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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1904)
ST. JOHNS REVIEW U i: J I 1 ST. JOHNS JtJfiVIKW J. O. CltdME Editor nd Tubliiher l'ubtitfitd Kfr Trldr Eftnlnit. BnWrlMlon rtM, l.00 prr ynr In drinrF. AdrlllnK rti, JI.OO lr Inch ptr month. All lrtliln bills payable flrt of fich month. .fob I'rlntln? eircutrd In (InteluM style. Ulllt for Job I'rlntinc eili on ilelltfry. All commnnlciillitu thould b iddretied to Th BtTltw, fit. John, Otrfm. OfflcUl Hewipuper of the City of Bt. John. Trldy Kvcnlnf, December 30, 1801. THE OLD AND THE NEW. Tilt: year just cloying lias been an eventful one for St. Johns. In the twelve months wonderful advance ment has been made toward build ing tip a great city, and while in sonic respects the odds have been against us, so far as civic improve ments arc concerned. I hit capital lias been attracted and most liber ally invested, forming a nucleus of a manufacturing center the out come of which is hard to foretell, so vast and extensive is it most likely to be before the close of the coining year. The total amount expended on the water front and throughout the city will reach in lliu neighborhood of one and a half n ii. - i .i. ... . ..I... r.... minion (ioiiar. aim me jiujiiimuuii lias increased nltmit tenfold. The output of our mills and factories cannot be fairly computed, for the reason that many of them have just started up, and few are running to anything near their full capacity, limployiueiit has been given to about one thousand people. Kor a new town, because the new St. Johns is less than three years old, this showing is indeed creditable. The year has been a prosperous one, ami the people of the district have every reason to feel proud of their achievements. What of i05? Ilasingour fore cast on what has been accomplished in the last year, it is safe to Miy that 1015 is full of promise ami encour agement. We believe that some things will be done compared with which the past accomplishments pale into insignilic.iucc. Invest ments involving n far greater stun than has hitherto Itceu put into in dustries in the district arc almost a certainty. In fact it is diflkult for the ordinary Invinnn to encom pass the great results of next year. ICvery natural inducement is here beckoning to the captains of indus try, and they are not slow to appreciate- the opHirtuuities and ex ploit tlicui lo a finish. Let every cilien wake up lo as full a realiza tion as Nsible ami by every laud able ellort lend encouragement. In the matter of civic improve ments everything remains to be done. Nothing in this direction has mi far bieu accomplished. True, the authorities have been hampered by tin; limited powers coiiterretl by the old charter, but now that we have every reason to believe the new chatier will mmiii become the or ganic law of the city, anil under its provisions the greatest latitude is allowed, every oint ueccsnary for a progressive city administra tion is pinvidcd, and K the right kind of men, broad, liberal minded men, ate placed at the head ami m the legislative body ot the city, bt. Johns will not only Ik. an inthis inal k-eliive, but Iroiu a scenic point ol view a model place tor pciina ueni homes. The Ueview urges that all petty jealousies be laid aside, and that we all get m anil lahor lor the gtHMl ami wellarc of bt, Johns, ami rvtolvc that when 1005 shall have become the old )e;it, we can look back with pride to a period in which we all liiDuretl tor the com mon good. , houses all close, except the saloons billiard halls, citrar stores, restate rants and drug stores, the suburbs excepted. I lie same state law ap tilies there as here, but is only en forced by the associations which ex ist nmoiiL' the tradesmen, and not by officers of the law. A great many laws on the statute books arc more strictly observed in the breach limit in enforcement, which is due to local conditions and demands. Of course, everv citizen will ackuowl edge that the keeping open of some particular places in every town is a nuisance and menace to the peace ami quiet Ot tne aaii.iui, wmic other places are not so regaidetl. If the airrccmcnt sitrned by the busi ness men was signed by a desire to close, and not under threats or coer cion, we can see no harm in en forcing it, but, on the other hand, we know of no bad results likely to follow if the reform along this line is interpreted, with a reasonable view to exiwdicncv and public de mands. THE HOLIDAY SEASON. The annual holiday season, Christinas and New Year, is one of the most beneficial and useful insti tutions given to mankind. It is during these festal days that the k-ttcrs narts of all civilized people are brought out, developed and strengthened. The milk of human kindness llows more freely and the nobler elements of character shine forth in their most brilliant aspect at Christinastidc. Of course, in some cases, in many, in fact, a spirit of deep sadness and sorrow per vades. This cannot be helped, but the feeling of "peace on earth and good will to men" predominates, and well that it is so. The lovely custom of Christmas tokens is an other feature that is commendatory and fruitful of good. While the cus tom may seem burdensome in some cases, yet in most instances it is productive of a vast amount of good. There are thousands of ways by which the annual holiday season is of benefit. It creates in men the desire to make those about them happy and more contented with their lot. It softens feelings of an tagonisms, and strengthens the fra ternal feeling, broadens the broth erhood of man. May all of the leaders of The Ueview enjoy a prosperous and happy new year, ami many returns of the annual fes tal season, before. If you consider the paper worthy of your support, give it to us. If you don't so consider it, re frain from supporting it. But when any person asserts that The Review is under the inlliiencc of any out sider he simply don't know what he is talking about. THE COLUMBIA RIVER BRIDGE. r EXTREMELY AU8UHD. The Ueview has met with much encouragement and has endeavored to merit it. Only once has any re llcctiou been made that the editor is inllueuced by any other person than himself, Such an insinuation, while utterly unworthy of notice, is mi extremely absurd that it pro voked 110 reply. We don't believe the source front which such asper sion came believes that it is true. The Keview is a candidate for pat lonagc purely and entirely on its merits. It is untrue that any man or set of men control it to even the most limited degree, except the publisher. It is entirely iudepend tut, has no friends to reward or enemies to publish, as we have said What It Means to St. John and the Peninsula It has been definitely settled that the long-delayed project ot building a railway bridge across the Colum-, bia river, near Vancouver, is at last to become a reality. The Northern Pacific Railway company is back of the project, but it is also stated ' that the Portland Consolidated com-, pany will become a party to the en tenirisc. In case the latter comnanv joins in the scheme, the britlgc will be a double-decker, tne lower ucck for steam traffic and the upper to be used bv the electric line and possibly foot and team traffic. The spanning of the Columbia; at this point cannot help but be a1 big thing for this city and the en tire peninsula. Already the con gested condition of the railway yards at Portland is becoming a. serious matter, for both the N. P.1 and the O. K. & N. The space now ! used is little more tnan is rctmireu fnr the accommodation of the local tmffir. .mil St ! well known that for some time both of these great trans-' portatiou companies nave been casi intr about with the view of ucttinc ninri' 1-00111. The onlv loL'icai solu tion that presents itself is the pen insula. I lerc they could ncmure an the space required for stock yards, docks frontint? 011 elect) water, and all other necessary adjuncts for handling and trausterrmg tueir largely increasing traffic. t It is unite safe to oredict that within a very few years that nearly all, if not quite all, the outgoing and iiicom'ng ocean freight, from and to eastern itoints will be loaded and unloaded along the lower docks of the port. Along the water front of St. lohns we have the deep water, without dredging, to accommodate the larg est ships that float, and it may be 1 I I .1.-. it.!.. f-..l ...III tlCpentlCII llWII Will nun not be overlooked when transporta tion companies are looking for more room to handle their big ocean trade. 'I he proposed britlgc will be com menced as soon as the necessary material can be secured. It will cost between $.1,000,000 ami 000,000. Spoiled Chrlttmai Dlnnen. A serious inconvenience was caused Saturday night ami Sunday by the breakdown of the machinery at the water works. For about six teen hours the water supply was en tirely cut olT, ami many was the ( 'lirUtmn dinner that had to be positioned 011 account of it. The 1 ' 1 . ll H.I.. l.-.-l.. company matic an jhjsmimi.- mink to rejKiir the break, hut did not suc ceed in getting the supply started until a good many people had ex pressed themselves in language more forcible than elegant. C W. Miller, of the law firm of Miller Miller, Portland, was in the city on iiujiortant business matters. One - Price Clothing Store We sell Every article as Cheap, or Cheaper, than you can buy in Portland, ncre are a icw iumjurisuns: $10.00 Suits $ 6-oo $15. 00 to $18.00 Suits Sto.oo $4.75 to $5-o I'a"ts $3-5 $3.50 Pants ...... $2'S SS-oo to $10.00 Youths' Suits. .... $4.00 $.V50 to $4.00 Childrens' Suits. . . . $2.50 Quilts and Blankets at City Prices. Underwear, Socks etc. Mens' Shoes from 10 to 25 per cent, lower than city prices. NATHAN FREEDMAN, - - - Proprietor New Store, Jersey St., St. Johns i SUNDAY CLOSING. MOVEMENT. The movement lor Sunday elos iiig has hiouitht forth a great ileal ot comment, ihhu all sides. Public opinion is pretty well divided, and it is difficult to judge where the preponderance he. A gic.tt ileal may be said for and against the projH)sition. Precedent i.tvors the advocates of keeping open. In all now towns, where trade is yet in an unsettled and unsteady condi tion, it has been found advisable to allow business places to be kept ojk'h for the accommodation of strangers, ami this is esecially true in the case of food supply houses, so long as their keeping open docs not interfere with the comfort of others. In Portland the business Shepard & Tufts!; Will U y on Lots in Shepard' Addition For 65 Dollars, 5 dollars down and 5 dollars per month Lots in Point View at 70 dollars each. Lots in North St. Johns, overlooking the river, 250 dollars, 10 down and 10 per month. wWri, FIRE INSURANCE uiiihU.. IIOUSUS TO Rl'.NT NOTARY PUBLIC Pbsne Scott 4046 Office lo Cochran Block, St. Johns, Or, Edmondson Company Hardware, Plumbing and Tinning in Ail Its Branches Jersey Street, Near School Hoape 5 Thone Scott 4066 ST. JOHNS, OREGON OUR FAITH IN ST. JOHNS Is best expressed by our guaranty of 20 per cent increase iu value of property during the coming year This guaranty provides that in case the proper ty you purchase docs no increase iu value at least 20 per cent during one year from date of purchase we will refund your money with 6 per cent interest. This same guaranty we have been offering since wc first undertook to get industries at St. Johns, something over three years back and up to date no one has ever asked for his money back. LOTS AND ACREAGE ON INSTALMENT l'AYMISNTS. Hartman, Thompson k Powers 3 Chamber of Commerce Portland, Oregon O. Iu CHAPEL Agent at St. Johns 4 X SPITZES BEOS. 1 FAINTS, OILS, GLASS AND WALL PAFBft Continton et Ppt JUnjlin, Houit rilnUnf. Ttntlat m..i,t erecuL attention oivkh to ptNiN80ia tad f 4. r&oa Unlsa Bltl T 659 WilliMU Avenne POITLAXD. OUMOX X t