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Newspaper Page Textp REVIEW (-imitation of THE I III " v REVIEW In the Penin sula exceeds that or all other papers combined Advertisers, note. this. THE REVIEW Job Print ing Department Is one of the very Bestnot the largest in Oregon. Thoroughly Modern. Devoted, to tho Interests of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of tho Northwest nr. E. W. ROSSITER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Oattnoon 400.. " Dr. MARY MacLACIILAN Office hours, 9 t' 2 m. I to 5 p. m. RMtncc Phone Scott 66. Office I'lionc t'nloii 699I. T. T. PARKER Attorney - at - Law - JT. JOHNS, : Instructions on PIANO nn.l OMAN AMY B. ROWLAND SO Cents a l.csnon Corner Jertfy ami Leu lit Streets. GOODRICH & GOODRICH ARCHITECTS IT. JOHNS AND rOUTIiAHD, OREOOM Lawrence M. Hcnsel, M.D. Office at Central Motel 0er iWollicc . . . Office hunt -All lioum 8T. JOHN'S, OKKGON L' C. SLATER SHOEMAKER Jail oponcil uliop In rear of Pedtll wnlV rcnl colnto office. Retiring Neatly and Promptly Dono. Boulevard Addition ft Si. Johns. High latnl between car HtiioJ ritcr. Lots SlhlOO, alleys, $300 bij monthly Itymcnl. a If. VANII0UT12N, St. Johns THree 14 Acre Lots for Sad Willi alley, nil corner. Dr. William Wolf I licks SUsfcas tcllits, ST. JOHNS, Or FOR SALE TvosiiJ onch.ilf Acres, 3 block from street urs, part cash, balance on lino. Alto M sere, partly Improved. Apply to ROWAN A RAILTON, Contractors U. John,, Oman N. A. GEE House Mover mid Repairer Umi Moml, iiIhxI and rrimlrnt, tkUMMUtllkimu, , , non4 Kf i tit ami rraxmaMr chargr. C CWrtjoasJ lUyt.M. r. JOHNS. OKU, THE CENTRAL HOTEL;; Mrs. L. Tyner, Proprietory ; rirt Class Rooms CuMne Excellent ST. JOHNS, ORUOON ST. -JOHNS HOTEL MISS men, l',oprl.lrM. Jy Street . . St, Johns, Ore; CemforUbU Booms" The Hazelwood I n up-to-date quick Lunch. Pr, Confectionery and News Mand . Tho Celebrated Hani. ooa Cream and JJuttcr kept ,n stock. Jersey St. and Broadway fcJolu, Oregon B,acksmithing feneraMtepairirig M. L. ROUS I Aiun t atuma streets. " W PW Doae Correct ! Ml CU 't. Johns VOL. I NOTES AND COMMENTS Various Topics of Local and General Interest Briefly and Tersely Commented Upon Numerous Millers Which Are Before the Public for General Discussion It seems somewhat remarkable yet In light of all tlic facts it is not SO wontieriui ciincr, iu;u every easterner is so favorably impressed with St. Joints and Hie peninsula district when they have once becil I .....I 1 1 I I t, ia r.,. Inerv, hihi iuumh mumim .a . markable because of the fact that people generally, when visiting a new place, look sharp tor tnc oaruer or less inviting features of the com-, liiuiiily. While there may he a ijrcat deal of merit, yet the inclina tion is to itvc their first attention to the imperfections and drawbacks. Hut, aside from the lack ol street improvements very little adverse riticism is to be heard. Instead, all of the visitors who come here have nothing but words of praise and satisfaction. I Hey scent once ihe wide range elf possibilities to the hoineseeker and investor. Not mly the industrial features impress iliom. but the scenic beauty nnd grnnduer of the surroundings twakeu their desire to share the benefits bestowed so prodigiously by nature. This is, indeed, a happy condition anil knowing this, know ing that our resources nnd natural ln-.Kitv sn favorably impress the a ranker, the tircaler efforts should united community endeavor to. streimtbcn Ihe good opinions formed, nnd eMcud to the stranger within oiir gates that geueroin wel come and hospitality which would ;o far toward helping make our ity known -far and wide for its ;oou (piauue. Have you ever stopped to reflect, friends, how much good could be accomplished for this community if we would nil harmoniously nnd united as one mail, work to n com mon end, i. e., build up the sub dantial and material interests of this district? If you have never iven this matter serious thought, lay aside your real or imaginary annimosities, bickerings nnd conten tious for nwliile anil think it over. He honest and fair with yourself. Prove to yourself that for a few moments, at least, you can discuss in your own mind the probable re sults of harmony, unity and the cultivation of a spirit of magnani mity and good will. Of course, men will differ on many questions, but 'tis best thev should. Hut to build up the city, induce new home seekers, investors and desirable people to come amongst us and be come part of us. there should be no turbulent or dissenting elements which would put even a larncr such ns a straw in the way. o are a resident, a hodie-owner, and everything, even small it may l that goes to make a lietter com munity, Unefits you ami your fam ily. There is. little enough of sun shine in our lives at best, and let us make the most of it by doing something to improve our environ ments. If ever there was a time when we should cultivate a spirit of conciliation, that time is the pres ent, if we would realize our ideal. Let us all pull together in harmony and 1905 will close yyith an era of prosjierity such as has never before been exiericnced in the Northwest. qeric The Portland Journal, always on the alert to seek out and correct public, abuses, has struck a popu lar chord in its crusade against ti species of the street-car "hog which crowds the platform of cars, making it next to inqtossible for a lady to crowd through in her en deavor to get alioard. All of us have seen this abuse in its most aggravated form. Many is the time when the scats inside are nearly va cant, a crowd of men may be seen crowding and literally jamming the platform, puffing away at the dead ly cigarette, a nauseating pipe or a cheap cigar. Now, haven t you? It is a bad thing, and the street car 1 . !1. iliiit company, it unawc 10 cope h im nuisance, should invoke the aid of our lawmakers. The Journal is nq "quitter," and we hope that us new in behalf of the .comfort of ,Ute traveling public will culminate in the abolishing of this most pcrnicu ousjiabit of making the street car nlatform as uninviting as the oar in a North-end saloon. Portland is. certainly trying to put on her best bib and tucker so as to make a respectable showing during the fair, from a moral stands point. The po1' arc n0-vY a,fter' or arc said to be, the female bar keepers, better known as "box rust-, lers" women who freqquent sa loons, lying in wait for the unwary ST. JOHNS, to sell them drinks. Some of the coiincilmen arc trying to have about twenty of the North-end dives clos cd, add a worse lot of "dives" an hellholes never existed in any civ ihzed community than a lot of these iNorth-end cavarns. All decent people in Portland and the stihitr ban towns hope the councilmcit heading this move may be success ful, and rid the city of these dirty iiiotciics. t ut this reform wil nio.U probably share the fate of the "box" ordinance. They afford too much "graft" for Portlands "fin est, and, perforce arc a necessity A great deal of solicitude is, np parcntly, given to the park question by those who have opposed the purchase of land for such pur poses. "Notes and Comments, be lieves the nervousness of some of our citizens on this question is an absolute waste of energy. All kinds if statements, "hot air" assertions have been and are still being made tUout the park. Some of these dalcmcuts are so wild nnd at vari mice with the facts, so absurd, so ridiculous, that really one is led to louht just what manner of men arc hey who utter them. I he Review s ununited on nuinoruy neyom ( ,...... t ineslion, that no park will hi mitght now, this year, or in any Mlier year, until the city is in finan 'i;il condition to do so without cm harassment. In this connection, we may also state that it is the in tent ion to secure only such plat of jrounil as is necessary for city nnd fire hall. No more than that is con templated. The finances of the city, t has developed, is such that it can not buy a park, even if the conn- wanted to do so. 1 he out-cry mil tnlk of such a dire calamity ns iiirchnsuig a park is unnecessary. I he people don't want it, and what is more, they will not allow it. He- fore bonds could be issued for park mrpnscs the question would have to be submitted to the people, any way. I f they vole no, nobody could my a park. II the same amount if talk was directed in a channel or the upbuilding of St. Points industries and its commercial rein- ions, it miuht do some good, and rtamly contribute to the peace ol mind of those who indulge it. How would you like to be the zar and have an occasional charge of grape shot fired at yon, or a dy namite bomb thrown at your Koy- illy, the envy of the masses, does not always tread a path bestrewn with roses, at least not a path of safety. Albany. Ore., has a commercial bib, one of the most active bodies in ic state, and through it this beau- iful citv 011 the Upper Willamette s receiving attention from all parts of the country. I he club is com- osed of business men and the wide awake citizens of the town, who are working together m absolute har mony and are giving a practical il lustration of what unity of action will do. True, Albany has its quota of kickers and knockers, but the really live people arc going right along "attending to their knitting," and the city is making rapid prog ress, getting internal improvements, new enterprises and rapidly increas ing in population, notwithstanding the obstructionists, whose influence is rapidly disappearing as progress forges ahead, Salem, so long regarded as a lead one, is also taking on re- 1 1 ). uewed energy aim vigor, largely ue to the progressive spirit which icrmeates a large commercial cluu composed of its wide-awake citi zens. The capital city is no longer in a Kip Van Winkle state, but is moving torwaru wuu a struie worthy of emulation by all of its sister cities. Harmony is the main spring, and Salem is demonstrating 11 to nc so. The Commercial Association of St. Johns has taken steps to be come allied with the Oregon State Development League, an organiza tion which is accomplishing a great and important work for the state at large. Our local association, will receive a great cleat ot oeneni iront such connection, and through the state league St. Johns will get ad- ertising not available tlirougn other channels. The committee anointed by the Commercial Association at its last meeting, to take up ihe matter of advertising St. Johns this summer is taking hold of the matter with an enthusiasm that bodes, good re sults. Whatever course may be decided on, let it be pushed, with vigor. This feature of the associa tion's work is deserving of the hear ty support and co-operation of every ciizerj. of St. Johns, even to the moilest cottage "owner. Great results are within our reach if the OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY rcsdnrccs and advantages of this citv arc properly placed before th thousands of eastern people who will visit the fair. Other cities throughout the state arc already consummating arrangements to take advantage of this splendid op portunity to advertise their districts and it is to be hoped that St. Johns will not take n bade seat in this re sped. Some medical authority is cred ited with saying- that "thousands of people think themselves to death" but we are not informed of the mini bcr of people who literally "talk' themselves to death. If the afore said "medical Authority couh (and around some street corners that we know otfhc might form some estimate of .how many people arc in danger of "talking them selves to death," without doing any thinking. In the last issue of The Review we published a communication from our old fricntl George A. Dy son, of hugciie, -Oregon, on the alley question. It was vcryi appro iriaie, mui liiiisinucs uicir ociieiu 111 other towns. Alleys arc ucces sary to the proper improvement of residence property, to sav nothing of their convenience. It will cost nit little now to open up these mpular thoroughfares in every block in the city. 'They would en- lancc the value of properly and be much appreciated heritage to cave to future generations. In a few months will commence the influx of visitors from distant minis, and hi. Johns, if the matter s properly pushed, will get a large hare of these visitors. In view of this fact, we urge property owners 0 commence to clean up their ircmifcs and put them in shape so that instead of presenting a care ess aspect they will be attractive and pleasing to the eye of the vis itor. Naturally there is no more icautiful spot on the const than St. onus, but with unkempt yards and awns much of the natural beauty is decidedly negatived. The Lndics' v.ivic improvement, league maue ommendnble progress in this di rection Inst year, nnd there is no reason why they should not resusci tate the movement this season. Commence now nnd devise plans or n regular spring campaign against unsightly lawns and home surroundings, so that when the fair isitor comes to St. Johns he will e struck bv the neat appearance of things. It will go a long way to ward helping the city forward and upward. TEN YEARS FROM NOW. MB The Peninsula Will Be Built Up All Along the Car Line. Ten years from now," said a man, as-the car whizzed along the me below University Park, "ten ears from now if the present juildiug rate keeps up, there won't c much vacant laud anywhere on le St. Johns car hue. ror ten ears there has been but little build ing until the past year; but now houses and stores are going up everywhere. Ten times as many Holdings would make it like a treet all along the line . nut then 1 figure that building will increase each year, so that at the end of ten ears there will be more than twen ty times as many houses built which would pretty near mi up tnc vacant ots." Did you ever figure out the pos- ibilitics of the population on the 'cnuisula ten years hence? "No; such hgurcs would mere Ik; LMiesswork. because we cannot estimate the ratio of increase. Hut think that it will reach over 20,- 000 by that time. St. Johns will le CUV Ol at least iu.cjuu niiiuimaiii, and the other 10,000 will be scat tered along the line between St. obns and. Piedmont. Many ter- sons think that St. Johns will grow- faster than that, and will have a population of 10,000 in five years' ime. Hut then, of course, it s all speculation. These figures may not jc realized, and then again tncy may be exceeded beyond the wild est 'dreams of real estate Isomers. Iowcvcr, we are expanding won erfully, and when such expansion begins, who can judge of its ex tent r 'St. Johns," shouted the conduc tor, "the manufacturing center of ic Pacific Northwest. "Ivvcrybody booms St. Johns," said the man, laughing as he stepped off the car. "The street car men, the business men, the working men, the newspaper men and even ic real estate men. And we arc going to be a big town too. Just watch St. Johns grow l" Congregational services will be leld at- Bickncr's hall next Sunday ttcrnoon at 3:30. Sunday school at 2 no. 27, 1905. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME The People Turn Out En Masse to Cel ebrate the Adoption of The New City Charter And Welcome the Delegates Who Discharged their Duty Faithfully at Salem. Last Friday evening was the oc asion of general rejoicing through out the citv when it was annnnncet in The Re.iew f U tl c cl.arUr hai passed both bran :tes of tl.e Icisl.i Hire, hnd leccivel the sanction o the governor ami had become the organic law, the 0 institution of the City of St. Johns. Not only those who labored both 1 1 nnd out of sea son to bring alwiut this most desir able result, but even many of those who, troni their own willful neglect and carelessness ha I not familiar ized themselves with its provisions, mil through misrepresentation am garbled reports concerning it hat ccn misled into believing that it contained something vicious or mi lesirable, even many of this class oinccl 111 congratulations and re joicing. Delegates L. II. Cliipinan and I . I. iMouahaii, the men who spent nearly a weelc at the state capital, sacrificing their own personal inter- -sts, following til) nnd pushing the aw through to its Imal passage nnd signing by the governor, were an nounced to reach St. Johns at 8:30 m. Appreciating the excellent work down by these gentlemen, n qiecial car was chartered, the hand secured, and about one hundred cit izens, representing every walk in ife, wcift to Piedmont JiuicMou to 'reel them, nnd show their appro intion of the services in behalf of the whole city. It was an eullms- astie welcome, spontaneous nnd '.'truest. The delegates were liter ally lifted up nnd catried aboard the special car, which was packed and jammed, and hi ought to St. Johns, where n large crowd had assembled ilKiut a huge bonfire on the plateau near the postofiice. A. S. Douglass, (resident of the Commercial Asso- tatioii, made a brief address of wel- oiuo, followed by Pascal Hill mid Henry Smith. Ihese gentlemen aid deserved compliments to the returning delegates and assured them, if further assurance was needed, that the progressive ele ments of St. Johns appreciated the mporlaiice of their mission nnd a uty well mid faithfully performed. 11 response .Messrs. Uupmau and .Mouahau thanked (heir fellow-citi zens for their enthusiastic welcome. and gave a brief outline of their work at Salem. Tke mayor joined ihe enthusiastic assemblage and in few well-timed remarks, extended lis congratulations, both to the del- gates and the city. Several other itizeus were called upon and made remarks appropriate to the occas ion. The demonstration was entirely upromptii, and gotten up at short notice, ami while the crowd was arge, several hundred turning nut, it would have been much larger had more tune been given. The occasion was enlivened by the excellent M. W. A. band, which ohuiteered its services, and the young men of this organization may count on hearty support in their ef forts to build up a strong organiza tion. The iKiufire arrangements were in the bauds of A. I1. I lanke, and this gentleman deserves much praise for the excellent success of Ins part of the program. At a late hour the enthusiastic throng dispersed, happy in the lought that something tangible had ieen accomplished toward building up the proud, progressive and fu ture great industrial center of tin- Northwest. SKUVfCnS AITKKCIATUO. The dt legates, Messrs. Chipman and Alauahnn, desire to acknowl edge special favors shown by I Ion. W. H. Kilhngsworth, member of the lower house, and to Hon. C. W. Iodgson, state senator, !oth of horn were untiring 111 their efforts to push the charter through their respective bodies, and their cxcel- cnt services will not soon be for gotten by their St. Johns constitu ents. Also house members J. u. Graham, of Clackamas, chairman of the enrolling and engrossing com mittee; J. M. Hranball, chairman of committee on cities and towns, rcu- cred all possible aid in putting the measure through without delay. W M, Gatcns, the accommodating and popular private secretary to the governor, displayed a deep interest and rendered valuable service to the clegates. K. R. Mummy, chief clerk of enrolling committee; Henry 'ape, assistant chief clerk, and Stenographers Misses Clara Laster, lizabcth L. Kelton, Morcnce llol- brock, Ethel Canficld, Olive Cor NO. 12 nell, and Messrs. C. H. Quimby, R . Williams and Scott Morns, a of Whom contributed their aid in expediting the matter, the delegates and people are under obligations Miss H. H. McCarthy, a former resident of University Park, who occupies the position of stipcrmtcn dent of stenographers, endcaret! herself to our citizens for the dee interest she manifested in pushing the charter through her department where, because of the volume of work, manv bills are often delayed To all of these persons mcutionci much credit is due, nnd without their nssistnnce much delay wouh have ensued. I he delegates also in form us that nil mcmi)crs nnd of' fieers of both houses were most courteous nnd obliging. 1 here was not one syllable of ob lection raised at nnv point, but m dead many words of praise were poken because of the excellent am unbiased provisions of the charter, r.ven (loveruor Chamberlain, who scrutinized the document closely found nothing but words of com mendation. NEW FLOURING MILLS OPEN. The Jobca Milling Company! Ambition I to Make n "Little Better Flour." The Jobes Milling Company of St. Johns began the operation of their plant this week and are now .Hitting upon the market the first of their product. Two grndes of Hour will lie made, n high grade known ns ue 'vim iirnmi, nnd a second, or family patent to be known ns th Magic' I he mill is a four-story building, h) x 00 feet, standing on coucrcb iters, nnd hns a capacity of 300 bar rels a day. I he machinery is oner ited by n too horsepower induction uotor of the Yvestiughousc pattern. ms motor stands on the first lloor ind is connected by a i.i-inch louble bell, with two line shafts in he basement. One of these oper- ttes the finishing rolls and the other the grinding mid cleaning ninchin ry. All of the pulleys are of iron : mil the upilrive ami the main hori zontal transmission is made by Vi inch rope : mid the other connections bv belts. In the basement wheat Is received from cars and immediately .1... ....... I ... .1 1 ! I in mil- I'li.iiiiui; iiiiiciiiiierv 1 ... 1 .. ., r inn storage inns, mere are mice f these bins running from the base ment to the roof, with n capacity of (,(oo nusueis. Nineteen Hour mil feed elevators also run from lasemcnt to roof. On the grinding floor are install sixNnrdyke & Marmon grinders, two separators and two screened and alio two flour mid one bran lacker of the Howe pattern. nil the second lloor nre five flour mil ted bins connected with ion ers, mid with the packers local e on the first lloor. There are also three wheat tempering bins, one.set ii (iiiiiieiiiiiii ions or noumg ma- ..... . . . . . .,;v ".,- ... nines, one nraii ouster ami one torts duster, besides three puri fiers, which are also bolting ma rines. On the third floor there is one set 01 (iiuereuiim rows, one rolling screen, three 'cyclones," or dust eauers, ami a "special mill ' sepa rator, (here nre also two souare ifters, which are of the latest pat tern and are denominated by the millers as "great machines." Here loo are two Wilson tubular dust nllcctors, which somewhat resem- Ic pipe organs 111 appearance. These mills promise to do great things. Comparisons have been made with all the leading patent processes, and wet-test samples low the output to lie whiter and superior to other Pacific Coast rands. L, A. Scluiltz. the head miller, formerly occupied a similar. position with Ihe Portland Homing Mills, and has the reputation of be ing one of the most skillful in the lusmcss. I he nun of the Jolies Mill ing Company will be to produce a ii .1... ! - , . our 111. u 1.1 jiibi a nine oettcr lliau any other . 1 he nulls as they now stand re present an outlay of about $30,000. V. V. Jobes is president and gen rai manager ot the company and . R. Jobes superintendent of the mills. The "box social" given under the auspices of Cedar camp of Royal Neighl)ors, at IJickuer hall last night, was mi unqualified success in all particulars. The attendance was large, and the numbers on the iterary program particularly good. The auction sale of the "loxes," which contained lunch for two and a card learitig the name of the lady with whom the purchaser bad to ivule, brought out some spirited )iddiug, realizing 11 snug sum for the camp. Two handsome cukes were awarded to the most popular ady and gentleman which, after a ively contest, the audience decided upon Miss Lurn Pennington nnd .Merrill 1 lanke, both deserving se- ections. The M. v. A. band was present and helped enliven the oc casion. Business Room For Rent Good Business Room on Jcr sey street, 25x50 feet. Rent Reasonable. St. Johns Land Co. You ran twji dtpend on Ilia cbolcttt FRESH MEATS prompt tMWfrjr mt courteous troslmint wlifn you order from Uia old rellabto SUohns Meat Market Bin (iiiRrrs fomlni Into 81. Johns will find Ir tmd will bo npnrffUled. ami their I hp null supplied lo tlielr llfcllon, lr SMITH k DONNELLY St. Joints Market Jersey Slrrtt ST. JOHNS, OBEdON DANIEL BREGHT . . HOUSES TO RENT If YOU WANT A II0UBK CAM, ON UK ST. JOHNS, OREGON Paper Hanging ORNAMENTAL PAINTING AND GRAINING A BfKOIAXTY ALL VYOIttf nUAItANTiWI) CAM, IN D. S. SOUTHMAYD Fino and Oomploto Lino of Wall Paper Carried In Stock. Latent Patterns. ST. JOHNS KHAR VKNUUR rAOTOHY J. M. Moore PAINTING, PAPER HANG INO, GRAINING AND SIGN WRIT-.Q . . ....... I10n '(.ItiTIHa A JiT.CIAT.Tr KL J, h Park S T. ,T 0 II M 8, 0 It B 0 0 N For Choicest Cuts or ritiisn meats, niscr, route OR MUTTON WINDLE & WINDLE CAN VM1ABB YOU lUm, lUron, Urd, Kir., twjr lit lt Olio us Irlil STAR MARKET BTRRnT. Nssr Reboot JURSRY lieu F. J. Koerner CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER bum nml specIlleatioiiH promptly All work fiiruiHlit'iI on nimlicntioii. olio Willi neatness unit diHimlcli. WATCHMAKER JEWELER OPTICIAN mid practical at (but. Anything hi tho lino of rnpuirhitr, wnteli (leaning, or properly lilting you with kIussi'h, iiihI everything ful ly giiiiruntciMl or no pay, ko to A. C. WILSON, The Jewelsr If its price aro richl uml ho will MitiHtv you, Call ami inuko bin nnitmiulimcn. ST. JOHNS, OREGON n. Al. CALKINS7 Poultry Yard ggs for hatching from three strains of thoroughbred Poultry. larretl Plymouth Rocks, $2 per set ting. White Wyandottes and White S.C. Leghorns, 51.50 per setting. Iucutator loW Vt net luo. Alto wme fine ktock lor talc. Vl.llure always wtlcome. Phone Union 1305 Point View Addition, St. Johns GEO. W. CONE LUMBER CO. Flooring, Ceiling, Rustic, And All Kinds of Building Material I'rompt Delivery Ouaranteed. MILL AT FOOT 1IURUKOT0N 8TRRR1 ST. JOHNS, ORRQOH