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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1905)
1 THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW rulllitied T.ittj 1'ilda? Krenlcf. '-CRUMB & CARTfiK, KJHoti nJ Pukllttitn RuWrlpllin rlf, $1.00 prr er In idrnr, Airrtlilnir r&toi. SI. 00 t.cr Inch tier tnontn. All ntUtttlilng billi tm'itle flrt ol each mouiu. .Inli Prlnllnr rxceiil llllli for JoU rrlnlinir cs!i on d'Hferr. Alt fommuntcfllloni tlionld lo ddrciied to The BctUt, HI. Johtij, Utccoo. Ofilclt.1 Ncwipapcr of th 0jr of Bt. Jokni, FRIDAY EVENING, January 20, 1905. WHAT IS WRONG? iti 'I'lic new charier before tlic lcir illnturc thin week tins been the sub iect of much talk ami bluster St. Toliim the few dnyp, niul n inniincr of aMcrliuii have been made, nud the thinjr w constantly innila the theme of street corner talk that ninnv well-IntcudiiiK peo nle hnve Itcen let! lo believe thai iwrhnirt oinclhini: tniuht he wrong, A ureal nmnv thinus have been fmid whicli arc inversions of facts and entirely unwarranted. ine I nilh of the mailer is that every net of the committers appointed by the citv council and the Lommcr clnl AiifoujiiJj. which, by the way, is a truly tcpredtilntivc body, has liecn 0trll TuTu aiMivc lK)ard. I heir me tinirs inve licctt onen to me nubile and tiltcitded bv inauy rcn tusrulnlivc ciiirens. In no ttiuule iimtaure Im there !c n the least indlcfllion of attempt to cr'ceal anrthinir done. The committers went connvmed of thoroughly rep icneittntlvc citiciu, men whose mo tives arc nlKivr siistiieion. not only in this nariiciiltir matter, hut in their bnslnt relations. To niic lion lltcir motives or iiciimia in this charter is nlmiily dicrcditahle to tlwtsc who do so, ami the (pimtion uiir shoo Id Ik- relcinitcil lo the vi. I'Mis ntilsidc their neithlnr ami fillow-citiceii. The Keview un ci tt, without reaetve, that the in hiinmtlons niraluM these men flte fnlc, jK'rniclotts, and can emanate fnmn only 1 1 hum? who have no te Kinl fur I he clumieler nr slnmliiiK nf Ihvntsrlvc or Iheir nciuhlHirs, Tliat tlie clwnler may have wmie defect, Is i Kit a ierfect docuiucnl, tmy lo KHivr extent lie en i reel. II i I Mini lo iniflidue that loo ihiuc ' a law full of iicccaaary lentil- i.hi(M-i.iiQ- mid tct'liuk'al Hiiulk IhhiI ' . HTfi in nil ili delails. In tie lu do so would utpiire vi h hriti-r and wlier men than the ..it or naikm-lui ye I produced. J t. u the toilHilutmti of the Uniled .lUtm HOI perfect, niul ul .in I" mi announced al the mass meeting which annroved the same, lite council has supreme power in all cases of appointive officers. In fact the mayor is shorn of nearly all power, too much so, perhaps and as chief executive of the city will have little to do except as the conn cil may see fit to sanction and di led. GOOD WOKK, WI-LI, DUNK. A petition was circulated Tues day by a committee consisting of i. J. Teterson, W. If. King, A. S. Douglass and M. I?. Tufls, all busy and prominent business men, in whom the public rcjKws the fullest confidence, praying the legislature lo adopl the new charier without dc.Inv. In alwtit two hours nearly two hundred name were secured, and if more lime could have been Kiven lo the work the number could have been increased by over one hundred more, Kvcry business and professional citizen with only ... . 1 . . . ... .... -1.. .! I IWO exceptions, eiiKvuy pikiiimi. I'he entire lil of signatures em braced only citizens and taxpayers, ami ninnv ol mem me Heaviest un ravels of the city. I his indicate the fieling of the rilizens on Ihis vitally imiiortrmt (inert ion. The oeonle are three lo one in favor of a vole of confidence in the gentle men who took an active part in framiutr this document, ami are uillintr to tiuM to them lo see (hat the interests of the whole people are iroperlv safe-iiimrded. I he peli- tion was sent lo balem by special messenger I ueiday evening. I.HT HAKMONV PUKVAIL unity there is strength, and for the good of all concerned would it not oe hetter to coneentralc all our forces and work for one common end t Tins, it appears, would bt a logical proiwsilion. If this new organization has other aims, then it is different. VKUV COMPLIMENTARY, INDKIil). i. .j ,,, t, l( ,,,,, I' till 1 it it4 t. h- im rli . If over there wis occasion for I lie fipirit of Imruimiy and unity of union in this cil v. now is lite time hi city enuring hhhi an em of its existence tlmt will demonstrale whether il is lo he the ideal city which we Inlk mid read about, or whether il it destined lo leliograde ami become a hack number, or ii u ) coveted as it was of yore when the viruin fnrests occupied te land iikiii which has been laid le foundation of a great ami thriv ing citv. it is a M-riou proMMi- lion. In the imit couple of years le old drowsy life has been iron n off ami a new, vigorous and proj-reivc life lias Ikvii taken on. Vnien of the older uilmbltanU. who by iuduMi y had acquired prop- Hy lien1, which a lew yenr.s ago was uoilli only a few dollars per acre, have ikvu tliee lauds hK-iearw in value lo llie extent of nli- il...... . ltl,, j u,j, ni i. ' I it ti !'ipral nee.' V ' tie Ht Ihm ',. ... 'iU- jm. 'Mm, raii'.l In !" rtosintrtir Miliply ami piliel) The New Age, a most creditable weel.iy paper published in Port land, with a large circulation throughout the country, paws the tcnior of this journals the follow ing complimcont : I lie St. 'dims Krvlt-w, rt.ilililicil Millie wppki nm. In. I (' fv...... t .i . ; -t -v, ...... 'il nil1 ui'M Kll'iwll IH'U 'l.niirr inrn 11 till- (Siirlliwi'l. raliiillv itMiiiit. In ...... . v :. me iffim tin mif ii if (n mif imlili. rl il i,f Mtllill'imnll ( "linty. Ii in Mir imiy fine til any r'ni.itniirc fint--iilr tif I'firiUml. nml i il.in nlinni ervire fnr Si. Jfihti. nntl iu ittativ In- iliiilrfiil t'lilrrftrUtv Mm. nfirr all Ihr tipfiplr tif I fin i ifnn Mil- -iilnirlmti tfiwn will mil niirr iati it fully Tlierr ii mi impcr in nny Inwn in the state with Hie tioinilati'in if Si J..I111, tlmt MllllMl in tllltrli nfiyiit.il K,r;i IHl- irr nf a inrrii'iriiiiM itaiure ns dues the llrview. "J. (.'." wiirk ami frets niul wenis tn iimiliire n mht tlmt will tirnittfitr the lnlrrr! tif llir eritimiil iiity, puiihiK In frfitn in tn an hnur n lay; anil yet even lite hiihn- inen mie tif iluin. at liaol will pcrsil III rinarillni it a a wi.rk nf ilrMire anil ainiiemrni tin in i.irl. Ilnw-i-ir. the New Aae f-init-rely linpei that Kililnr (Viiiii. will irr-M-ittly In- alile (ft emivvrt Ihr m-hiIi- nf St. J ihn iitli, helievhlR that hi. in lite liiutrfsl iiitiiintliitt in l m 11 iunl, in intfli. 11 1- OUR FAITH ! ST. JOHNS IN ST. ST. JOIIN0. Tl all very well t rrn.l tin- nrw. Ami write the incml Inrneil retiewn, Ami tin what each mie i haviiiK here. ACll'lR, IMNtittaMty a ehiir, Uhi tfHlay I want thin whole affair Sealtered lirnaileail everywhrre. A I hftif for ibr trade uinU lo Mow, 1 ne warm nun. dial the farmer may sow I hr tiirfee-wiilhiK soil in eorrt ami wheat That the irfftftlr may haw to eat. That alt may know e Mill l.. mir harr, Por ihr seas will onr roinmrrie liear The IihIi.im icirl was wont lo rifle A th-ry siiefl 'err a brhlr In hiiek'kin smi, ami oft ntoo-ain-In luhal rarrn hr wmilil win. Where now UHtU Hi. John tmr fair eity l lie l.riile Mni a l"vlnii iliiir. When wild Itowrrs hloomrii on the hills 'Ihr aofl iMile of ihe whitfr Mills VfHiiii itnnntl sin ill mhhi ihr niiflniitlu I air. walouiin nrlKallrs from thrir laii I inlr Ly tNoiiiht IhiilM-annfiil nl- W.mlfl ..,., 5 '11 I Iwat oxprowad by.onf gnamni of to m cent iucrcna in vam fls property iluritig the coniini- yrar guaranty provide tlmt in cat UiafDp t-.5Yoii iHircltnw dow tint bioi-aw iu tliii ai; least 20 per Cent 20 per cunt during one year frj datii of latrehnw wu will tofutal yotir im Willi' 0 per cent inlorost I his name gnurauty wo have lrecit nffarhj wu nrsi itiMiertook to tct Imluatrku at 5t winiuthing over three yir. Iwck ami iifi lo (la It no ouu I1.1. tvernshetl for his hioik-v Imalc, Lois and Acreage on installment Payments Real Estate is the Best Asset you can have . . Those of you who invested ill Sc. Jolins n' year or two ago have doublet and in sonic cases trebled your money. The opportunity to do tli is is still here. The town is still young and real estate is still cheap. St. Johns is with its new charter just en tering on an era of development hitherto un known. Within another year you will sec a city of paved streets, broad sidewalks, and permanent business blocks. Then 3011 will realize when' it is loo late that your opportunity for getting cheap properly is jmsl. Johns Park Ml if s the most desirable residence district in St. Johns. We still have some fine lols iu this tract which we can sell you $5.00 Down and $5.00 a Month These lots are high and sightly, overlooking the river and iu full view of the mountain peaks conviunent tn car line and factories on the water front. Let us show you this property. Call on us or write us for full particulars. Houses built on the installment plan, 1 mi. 1 1 ( hit Il wo. Iiv emwiienci. Imi'luv I llie !ippclkMi ol eneilO' and ttf akillctl fa ami (lie i'lairtgiK iiirnle wetu lo mill Her Vii,-w Hit lfM.,,11 ..ir I ,-i-,. "fll wall il. lo r ft." ) .i .i i.urrn kutM. uTOta llNM C lln- kerli'oine rint. ne waa dark, a very ileepMi 1 row 1 1 i.'jr; .M. I.. IIOI.ItROOK I.. II. CIIIIM1AN aiiieiice, uiiB'iie- " .ir,.....r.n, ... ,m,w """I, wu tliiT line of wnth. .'I'IUI '' il of men who anw, In her Mini.- an.l frown. Tnnih- weto In auiff faiial lielhwed tltat a fuluie mld be l,rr l'r,..,,",w " "' UUtlr Lr.l IllMlll. Ilrr venrirr awifo-i than her sluht. Showina there in rath imUinu VMtl Natural Rlory wiikout slain. Iliii- uerf they nto thrsr bill ami hUnis UImi.- ii'-w tant oiir rUrlrie main-. I Iu- IIi. 1 1.. the itMlilhlout now esUlimr iu n "ifieil out for St. Joliui by the timlly amwinir c iv: wete mat e m-vcm hih-ih 01 iu ikuiiwui ie- i" inert tlie tenii rt tmuls of 1 eve "nek. Aim Willi hraln ami can- I a . . I'Micnt ami iti!rrv It mailers m apH-.-irni iiimhi lln- M.vne, they luile H m niiimr nfllcera aie lo Ik- invest n 111 it, iimIih-ii! o4lnr cniHlnl iillnl by ntftsiiniiiMiil bv the iii.hh. I i"1'' '" di llie Mttne; milU and fac l-v ami with llie crainetit of the I'Hies have Uftt Iniili, fim Ikhih'S Miiwil, or elKtetl, Wlwl is wnnleil eml.d ami eui)tliiiio made ioai iunl wltal U ntnal neivsarv i m ' fr ui old fiiemls. die pioneer l-ii'viaioii In wlikli imiIiIic iiniMMve '"'ri-, i tins ihm true.' o hnow imnla can lie carrk-il .11. The 11 N" ll ll MM-ial itrmiakiM are oniallv im-1 '' done, wlwl U the plain. Ikiii- -'fiart. In liim niiecU ami4e 'ahle ami sonarr limit: In do. Hie Iniiuile It allowed, ilu wlioh aafe- oilijiiial oHiier hae had iheir frit i:1!.' riled in audi inaiiiw-i tliat tin. Hfcui. b ilk aid uf litrn. wide awulie working f tbnn eaniHM lie iiiImII- I1"!'1' haw hud ntMuliuiily given re. 1 (Hi of iliverliil fuan tmir tr.H "H'" K rtcu. Mmll we now 11 illlHtkrna. eiHiHiiai;e iHiteflH Hint III le. or . ... Ihr new cnailer in a itmul i-mio. I '' I ""i plain ilut lo mill louether. nil. it u me CiMMlMfcmt al MTeirt inmHiie mir ililleniiceti, cusl . I II I! I'l . . iMirur, ami we Have yel In flml a ? un ""!. l worn in 01 hi who lias leen aide In nrjie HIIV 'j"i lor Ihr mN of IhU 4uj- di. or luuhl i4tjet.-ii.4i. On te ' ' KWW inmble It with all nnitf iniruM Miinu iihii differ, and "f u ' h" l i lahe lltene where llH'se illfferrtwra of (Hiinkm ,etiiu .is a nuttrt of iimrac. f0r i re laml mi uurit unoit iu4liirtl K'Uhig tin- lalair involved and the .iii'iKMH-nl, they aie mill lei I lo the eiieiv spent Ul Iiiiui;iiig aUoul i ikcI of all reasiMiklilf men If Nlicse waim ami iileasmir com it one tlu pruceM by uhUli lite tlnciutieHt N lM lillie ului filU IliU Ims k-rn fraimd i not rtitiih.l in ""c. u iIm v atv unod cil llie conmkik-c ami hsjkM uf nil "' hIki will a.it in phiclng Si win im-aniH jicijiir. I hen. in lumv Ill's IIUIMe. will MMIIe ,,iu- tell II luu " w " 1 ... .... . . - 11 lit- Hill. mill inn a... I ..1. k . I . 4 a .s IB.. 1 .r.l. . a. a I - "ml Zgr . rH,vr W , V i . ViV.'' i'verv cil ami Inwu fr.nu AahLit.d Tnirnve llmi tlu urue iiiaim-itv iwi. mitt ttuu iireuic which ciMiiioli.. p. tltl-attjl mill rtn.l llitil ikt.kjl r.ii . . 7 rl.. ill . 1 . . . I 'Hw 1 m nun Mti 1 . ui iw -.;.ie . n. jullii are In w" "'"' urwiyr Uror tUHu liuve allrva. and it ir. nmv .....r or me new etiartrr. we uUy ami pr.wiiiy m llila M,,.. wvc ,m , liy ,nm I i V 3 Chamber of Commerce, 'Portland, Or. O. L. CHAPEL, Aijent at St. John. 0 Jl 4. The Pioneer Real l:sta(e Company SI. JollIlS ''hone Union 31 tM QrCgOll nouses 10 Rem Business nooms to 1lc.1l Insurance Loins MiilriM iiMl ul the many rln I (iiiiirr uill hiiuM liy thfir i""l Mtill HillillH feel thai lis f l irrml lllilitfi liT I Si JIiii' glory fur lie u iml 1 iiii un. iir rnjr may ibri urxi im. III I'arirtr. fxiliiirreial laer, sit ml li 1 in akoiilifc-r ami liark ! f) Laek. 7 "sitiniy rturuy hpi nn lain. S.i ilui llie eoming vai multiiiiilr Will llml us niiiea n( nraiilmle. ml Mill rirr ilvr here and ra) ! rMiuialue wild I heir alar. William WwrUiHrih (in-Hlruli. Till? AUI.ICY yi'KSTIUX. Kiiiiciic, ( Jr., inn. lo lite I'llilm Kevtev w : Will mi Kindly Kiatit a little iMce in iHir valnaWe imikt to an l.unimV aulMicnuer, ami sinull iikhi erty owner of your little cil ? I wr qnile a utile 111 wmr col mints of late ctHkvriiiui' ullevs. ami it i. ii subject of much iiniiiiice I I J I I , . " I ' ! I'SS I ! Mllll II llllIMI IflllVC lMiiv.Uua ulure the Hwrly bekmya ai hium K aiteiuU-d to riulu lwvvU.ii ! ,,1rMk,,,f 1 CT.1 ktnrt. I Imvc viailcd ueftrl, me.) I., u fcf t fo, mt j J, ciamiiumiy, lew Hour la.l ItieaiUy nenrly two hundred liliiens, iiwliidiii); evcrv laViiiesa man and tlie lieavteit lax p:iers nf (lie cily, ij-ncl ti poll li 11 askinu I he leeialaliire to ifive il i iM.itttr fcHels aiiil favoiaWonc- tl " I here i:. HO :iliw ivi.iir lliu JIOXKST a.) KKNM ISN'T UltAUUK. Itrnders wIki I mve visiunl uiiKeue ihitl it ia the U-st laid iMtt city lhe hnve seen in (ho mate; one of the main reaaou it, however, tlmt the I mailt ttatn a all laid unl by one man nud so there are no auilinc lreetk, and the whole Imsiiuss imit 'Vm i thf lume if a new otimti- kmiioii uiim-iiri into exigence .Mmuwv eveiiiiie. lmt whnl the ..t ,i i-i.i :.. i ' ..i -"-.... me . . i t, ...v ui me en) 1 iaii out 111 larue comii 1. a ury LuKl. itiajorily of (hp of uunliwi is we ,i,K.u. and m n center nllev eauetu want the cliarter to become )m " niik. It would seem, ruiininir each way ihitMikdi theni a..ftlMruttlVu,,,U.Mfidc Ce J; ' ha never been the Imck of iheir nninorty and inn.n OCSMcv'-ICvOlcvW.MtaM.. . . 10 I'll I . 4 wrm- i I I BFr m W lusltt IlltisJI ' i kl.ll Ml i.'Uil, j U ii ... ar li ii. II l-rftl I Hfiri tV I I. X U-IHK. ,,M T..wia u ? 4' A. SCOTT, l'rldcnl I!. W. CU(rilV, Secretary I'llONi; IH.ACK 22 WISE BROTHERS' MOnnUN DI-NTISTRY Cor. 31,1 m l Wiwhhujtun Sis. Portland Jobbing Co. PI.U.niN(, GASPITTIiNCi STI-AMIM'ITINQ, R00I-S GU'ITIIRS l:TC. . . . At Kciuuiiablo Kate. Slo, riirnncw mi I nntvnrc Repaired. Quirk Sen let. All Work tliuirantcftit. No. 7 Fifth SI., Cor. Anhcny P0RTUNI), 0lI;(K)N i,5 W. A. EDGERTOM J NEW iSTORE! I FREvSH STOCK! I ... ... luuiiMv. imeciiiv ami in. 1 mm iiwms tuis nail mimr n.u. .. ..i ..... ...m. i. UllievHCe of the . wK ri.T.j . llWII iKUlest L.uwr....a..,i 1. ..IT " '"""m, ' "m " S"' '"SU llle,la.i,.,l. ; l"V. Y luive I,". . " ' " V". w "m ,S lmWil S teiiiiivii t framing w iwrKvting "' of K"verinueut. in the nse tins doiuiucnt. n"l jjuvermiK'titk do ihiniji, Mow- i...r ,i i... .1 . un naiiH n;i uie IIUO llllg, and it U to Ik- IikiI tlmt its work IHWI?ttS OF MAVOU. may W iu llie interest of St. Jolin dcekianent ami uogtek. Any There U kerinu. ,ab,M. Z2T"..T 'W' ' A wi-i-v it I ua Ifcllliri 11 ItaT lllilttil.li.isil ..ir.a sum ihi the nail of m.i n( ..r ,i.R .1 : ... ,'"""- 'ii u , . .- i im. iiHAiuiii m wiirtnv ui i hi. I'll in ii'iiji in r.L'aril In ilu. KIUI. Jft.l..t I .1.. .... . . , " , , " "l"l"""'K Miuiaviin iil itlltl illlHKkfl ,f iwrr i , . , - jHnMr. of the mayor under the new cn.iuer lhc nuvir CN.oT a i ri u. i m i4h.t.r, nf his imuor i ixeu whi OOliiWil Citv at lii-arl i.......:.. i'lie limit tlmt this U'tu aim nf ilu. n t iiomiiiatu and (ioxeriinu-iii I . . council eUvts nr wiecu audi lu, u. l ('r ; . TT'u ." 'H. " vi'ime ,i that ImhI ileems Iki. I (In- iu.....r..i,i a.. ...i.: WM,, renllinl..,i . I .. I . ...vv. .Micniiy in CMaleiue SO corner. Imvelers here have neatlv all of .a . ... twill sKikeu of this j;rcnt tulvnu- tace. ami all aerve that it is a Kiaud nniiroveiiient as even nror en owmit can time a wagon on to the hack of his ihxmuiiv. Wm. HHe the blocks are o small in St. Johns, 1 would not advise allexs ' Uli ways, hut 1 do hoo the sound Iklll I.... . ... il . .a 8 8 I I I Come and see us for your Clirlstnms SjxscfaKios Cochran Block, Jerscv St.. St. Jnhnc lj a I ' v 1 1 iiw Family Groceries and General Merchandise ickner Brothers Department Store All Goods Sold at Portland Prices! I I T T T T 4 Koon n largo sluek uf Omieral Merehandife, iiuhulin- Drv Ooods U.u i ' sot 0VO-lb"t. . Tlmir Prices aro ' rtKht. Don t ato your time j-oing (u t nrllmul, hut eomo in niul h'o our slook ntul prices. Remember The Big Department Store Corner Jory Shoot ami Druadway St. Johns, Oregon GUUCH & COMPANY iil Grocers and General Merchants ? I t m m tn the i..... .i. . . i " oie wellatv tf .u,. i... :.. . ....... ...... . . .... . i llliitiiiru I1U11 Will nf iUIi-i. InL.i III.. ..... .. ,.,i.v lliv Hruier atejw lo lwve alleys put through every Ukvk (a twv. and tin- sootier It is done the "iKtter it ill he fur all rties concerned. I HiuUrsiand lluit there is onlv to KS in St. IfJnu llml In.... .... ,;rf,-.,.e guy urcu until tho iiibniciii- in iu ineiitbiralmi m K iV l? J?,lls ,Mve an M ' -I'arterMwidcdotlmr- nil v. in additim. tj mm'of . TV V , . 1 h,,m M"s M,WIici1 XCxtiS aU1,ndfiU ai,J S ' b ,,Wr XValk5 " "" to i'!ta.V,A. DYSON' Dry Goods, Hoots ami Shoes and (kiitr.il Alerclmudise, Choice Family (Iruccri r 1 ' ""V, ( ra n htc. (iolden fiate bra. d Tens5 Coliees, .spices and Uxtracts. The UiJ Moie on firoad way near the Postofflce. v atI 11 J rgains in Dirt ! Phone Union 4066, St HHtHHtHHtflH I'ucvsTojs!" iU f,"C ChCrr" 0rCh;ml Cach whh fmc riwr view. I.ot 91x204 with fme two story lmildinu i me locauou tor mismcss of any kiiul. I.ots m north St. Johns $25 down nud $10 per month. ng opposite Cellar Park, Trice n ine. J I J h ! h g.'b -"vision 54x92 each $3oo with alleys. JUIIIIS ; Lotsinl omt View ?5 down and $5 ,x.r month ooch Sioo. 4 t IO room. ho,,M; with lot 50x100 price Si Jco. REVIEW, ST. JOHNS S&g"! 1 rcvmi I1.M.0. I-,,.- i 1 1 .v" ."J1" f ...... inu raui 111 h"01 location price 750. W. H . KING ST. JOHNS, Oregon 8