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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1905)
iftfil ITEMS " AND CITY NEWS an.d Trora Various Sources an Olea ' NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. j.i. to Insure a change of ad ln,cr nt the copy for such change rt7eh thl. olliee not later than hould reacn ..,.. m, please W'd.mb.r this and save the printer p W. I Unman is putting in n Kl!,ic tank at the rear of Ins new "valentine's day will soon be here. y"rscH ,or n nlcc little valentine. The tig rcKc Coll,,,,,),a, w f11" ,viifi in ll.o waterway at the dry Jock, awaiting pre)arations to en- ,Cr C Soitthmayil has opened a ciear, confectionery and Grocery SSc on the corner of IJurhuyton ami Crawford streets. Endows of the Portland Ship ijftiM nil' Com.any are 1ms. y at of ' which the plant Is mailc tip, in Tlic'wvcre wind storm of Tttes ,hy nlijlit catiHMl slight damage to the turnip wn at ,l,c woolen nulls, In.l broke a window or two in one of the ImildiiiRS. A furniture nianufactnriiiR es tablishment is about to locate here. Thcv have two sites in view, near the river, one of which they will accept iii a few days. Another Mar has been discovered I Prof. Liverinore, "lately of St. Iblin." The star can be seen over Wirullc's Meat Market. It shines brightest during the day. lame (irav lu.s his foundry hnbliiik' :rtlv enclosed, and is tin loailinj; several car-loads of inoillils ami oilier material brought front his oM plant in Portland. The subject at the KvniiKclicnl Church next Sunday morning w -autitv." Fvenhur. "The Social Life." tlieyotuiK are especially in iletl to the evening- fervice. A Million is hem;: circulated and imicroiidv signed, ashing the miiiicr tlrot raihvav company (o run tliruudi car- to Portland. The seed ' . II .. 1.. I...N.IIII. JOHII l)V I IIC KCVICW IS WfiliiiK fruit. One of the new business firms Us provided itself with a new push cart for delivering goods. The clerk can I seen exercising himself quite frequently with it. Does it mean llie extermination of the ass or the Itorte? The matter of wharf facilities is receiving a ureal ileal of attention, ami the uecosity of this inqortant feature to our public utilities is be comiiitf more apparent every day. Here is work for the commercial association, The St. Johns Lumber Co. lias just MirclKbcr a I loyt new series fast feed llooriug and' finishing ma dime, ThU is the most modern ami heaviest machine of its class in Portland or vicinity for flooring and fine finishing work. Amlersou & Allen tried the Vim bramlof Hour now being turned out by the JoU-s Milling Co., with mot satisfactory results. Mr. Al len, who is one of the liest bakers Ibat ever mised dough, pronounces the flour first-class, and he knows ulut he is talking nliout. Lyman Tondell has been arrested on complaint of V, C. Kuapp, man ager of the Peninsula Lumber Co. The young man is said to be $300 short in his accounts at the mill tWe, He was afterwards released cn his own recognizance, and it is probable that the affair will be set tled outside c f the courts. The volunteer fire department are arranging f,.r an entertainment to be givn Mnday evening, the 131I1 of February. The character of the program is not definitely de eded, but will In? interesting.. Tick ets will ho on sale in a few days, nJ the public should show their si'preciation lr. giving the fire lad dies a rousing patronage. Already the school children ami uher young f. Iks are beginning to make their annual purchases of val entines, Th jLjirl unerringly selects wne pretty flowered design, while the boy seldom varies from the pen ny comic, unless he happens to have touch of love fever, and then a cupui and a '..ve sonnet just about fi" Ins heart's desire. The Cedar Dramatic Club, an or Ionization em! -racing some of the st histrionic local talent, has been started with the view of giving a SC UM nf .1 r " . : . uiaiuaiic penormances uur mS the winter season. The first wiormance will be given in about "rty days, when the beautiful arce-comly, ' Me and Otis," will j- merei. Kdicarsals arc being --. ami me tirst performance Promises to 1 a success. ;5e 1,1,1 storm of Tuesday hW. while it caused but slicht Be tn town, was the cause, ditr- . ..nCl miration, of consid SJJwnsternation. This was es peciailv the rat,. ..:i, .. WS frrv r- Itvwill I.UIH" iront Lastern prairie states who contracted the cyclone habit J.' "inmnK to a dugout whenever a cu2 Tf' M 0,,e "'c the oc Pnts flttj to the basement, in lieu a ifg0UV,a,ul remained there by comfortable fire until the storm Tilt M. W. A. band is imnr'nvtnrr rapidly, the boys attending prac tice every Monday night with com mendable regularity. The Odd Fellows arc arranging to institute a. lodge in this city within the next few weeks. There are about thirty members of this excellent order residents here. Ernest Elliott, our enterprising druggist, has enlarged his store by taking out partitions, which adds much to the appearance anj gives more shelf space, winch he stood sadly in need of. A warm contest is being waged among the street car men, inaugur ated by the Portland Telegram, sub scribers to the paper having the privilege of voting for the most popular street car employe. Cash pnzes arc offered, $100 to the one receiving the most voles, $50 to die second highest, $25 to the third, and so on. The friends of J. H. Rand, the popular and good na tural inotonnan on the St. Johns line, have entered him in the lists, and Wednesday he led the list. Mr. Rand's friends should rally to his support, anil all who take the Tele gram should give him their votes. The Central hotel is gaining in popularity and patronage every, day. Mine hostess, Mrs. Tyner, is con ducting a first-class hotel, which is 1 credit to St. Johns or any other k'ity of its size. The table is sup plied with the best the market af fords and the cooking is simply par excellent. The rooms arc large and well furnished., no better in Port laud, and all the comforts of home ;treprovided. A large reception room is open to uticsts. and stationery nnti oilier writing materials are sup plied. 1 lie Lentral deserves the patronage it is receiving. Break fast, lunch and dinner, the latter served in the evening, are all good meals, and the price is oulv 21; cents, J. Henry Smith has one of the nuwt comfortable homes in this city, it is thoroughly modern and has all the conveniences for comfort, lie has hist added a irns nlant. a most eomnnet and useful addition it is, loo. It is of the Home Gas Lo. pattern. It has a capacity of twenty lights, and the light thrown nit from t lie Umllcy burners is fully rfin.il to eo.il i'n Si Iwini' brilliant, yet soft and mellow. An other feature in this elegant home is a heating stove using sawdust for fuel. I he beat thrown out from this economical fuel is sim ply a surmise to those who have (ecu it. it possesses not only the virtue of economy but is cleanly ind easily attended to. Mr. anil Mrs. Smith have reason to be nroud of their elegant home. PURELY PERSONAL. F. S. Liudlcv has sold his home at Point View. Charley Marsh, of Skamokawa. lias Ixren "visiting his sister, Mrs. O. IS. Learned. Mrs. Ada Pennington, who Ita been quite ill for a couple of weeks is up and around again. R. P. Douglass has a broad smile in his face this week. It's a girl -ind weighs seven pounds. R. H. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Donnelly, of the St. Johns Mar ket, is down witli the grip. Maud, the (Vvcar-old daughter of Mrs. L. IS. York, in the Miner addi tion, lias the whooping cough. lohn A. Oraheim and V. F. Mueller, Iwtli Qf Keedsville, wis., were St. Johns callers Thursday. Carl Nelson, brother of hd S. Stockton, has arrived from Greeley, Col., and will make his home in St. Johns. Miss Lillian Peterson has ac cepted a position in a hospital at Coos Hay, and will leave Saturday evening to take up her work. I. Gerstle. of the Gerstle Extract Comnanv. was calling on our mer chants Thursday. Mr. Gerstle thinks the growth ot St. jouns something wonderful. M. S. Curtis, of Portland, and recently from Wisconsin, was a St. Johns 'visitor Tuesday. Mr. Cur tis is proprietor ot llie usiikosm House in Portland. Joe Gould, an employe of G. W. Cone's sawmills, while "tliam slinging" Tuesday was struck in the face bv a chain and sintered me joss of two teeth. Mr. Prank Davis, manager of the St. Johns Grocery, is going to rc- ciirn hie nrseilt DOsilioi) this WCCK. He is to accept a .more lucrative position from Page & son, rori- land. Mrc T ti.Klitinrton. of Salem, "is ;,.,! vi(li imr sister. Mrs. L, J. 01m ninnI Snnil.iv. and ett tlic same evening for Starbuck, Wash., where her husliand is employed as car in spector. Carr Bros., the well-known paint ers, have just returned trom a nvc .... ni-c ni.conrf ni Dallas. Or., wliere HUftJ .jv.. ' m - . ,vr PMfr-KT.'d in natntincr tue n.vj -to-n . passenger equipment 01 uic auiuu. Fa lis Litv western iv.anru.iu. Mrs. Joe L. Wheeler, who has been in the hospital in Portland for some weeks, basso far recovered as to le able to return home. Mr. Wheeler has left for Montana, where he has a contract for erect inc huildines at a mine. Rev. J. W. Stockton, of Oak land, Or., has purchased two lots m King's subdivision and has con tracted with Suiter & Davis for an $800 cottage to be built on one of them for his sister, Miss Nannie Stockton. If Mr. Stockton con cludes to locate in St', folius he will build a house for himself on the other lot. ( R. P. Shepard, accompanied by his daughter, Lou, and his sons, Oscar and Clarence, arrived last Friday from Glenwood, la. R. Shep ard, ot bhepard & lulls, a son, is entertaining the visitors. They ex pect to remain ami become perma nent residents of St. Johns. William Raymond, of the Mead ow?, Washington county, Idaho, is !.. I?. t..l . . 1 , in 01. juiins visiting some 0111 friends. Mr. Raymond was one of the proprietors of the old stave fac tory down on the river way back in the '70s. lie went down to sec the old place but found it was all gone. He was surprised to see so much town and could scarcely find any old landmarks. He thinks we arc bound to have a big town here and that very soon. C. J. Muck, of Lake Ncbagamon, Wis., has nrrived in the city, ami will assume control of the Muck hardware store. Mr. Muck is a thorough business ninii, and will be welcomed to the community. Postofflce Removal. Carpenters have finished putting in the fixtures ot the new postofiicc quarters in the Cochran building. Saturday evening and Sunday Post mistress Clark will move 111, and Monday morning will be ready for business at the new stand. The location is in the front part of the room occupied by Shepard & Tufts, real estate dealers. Public InQtallatlon. St. Johns Cami). No. .71. Womt- men of the World, held a public installation Wednesday evening. W. Reidt, consul commander of Port land Union deirrcc canm. oDiebted. assisted by so uniformed members of the degree camp. The following officers were installed: Consul commander. R. C. Clark: dviser. W. Penny : banker. II. H. Iliekner: clerk. W. IS. Coon : escort R. D. Southwell ; watchman, J. M. .Moore; sentry, K. r. Kea ; manager IS. J. Turner; physician, Dr. IS. W. Rossiter. The attendance was lame and n mol pleasant evening spent. Thi ii.iiiis..iiiini is growing 111 inciii- icrsinp ami stiengtli. Mailer Builders' Allocation. A meeting of the contractors and milder was held 'Monday cveuinu for the purpose of organizing a mas ter builders' association. A. L. Hanke was selected as president ami Fred Koerner secretary. George W. Cone and Richard Cur rier were appointed a committee to solicit lumber dealers to join the association. An estimating com mittee, consisting of L. J. Koerner G. IS. Taylor and D. S. Walton was appointed. The committee on Ky- iws. Urm .Maltliv, ll. Severson ami A. F. Hanke. 'I he following con tractors participated : A. F. 1 (anke, l). h. niton, (.1. r-. I aylor, R. Cur rier. H. Severson, Orin Maltby, F. I. Koerner ; hunb?r dealers, George W. Cone, A. I. Douglass. Ihe meeting adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening, when by laws, rules and regulations will be adopted. THE HARD-TIMES SOCIAL. A Most 8uecenful Affair Largely At- lenaeo. uooa rrogram, The Iadie of the ISvaiiL'clic.'i! ('Lurch Aid Society have reason 1.1 feel nroud of the success of lb.' hard times social given in Hickucr's hall Monday evening, llie large hall was crowded with a merry and 1 1:1 1 11 iv iliroiiL' who not only cuiove.l a siiiemlid feast of baked beans, pumpkin pic and all the accompa niments, but a feast of entertain menl. all of which was most cied liable. An amusing feature wa? the fining system. For wearing a white collar, having shoes sinned or anv jewelry on or alwut your person, if discovered, cost from "won sent to ten scuts," and the matronly lady who acted as judge was inexorable and you had to shell out if you were guilty and no excuses went, tne literary program was excellent. 1 lie sinrrinir was pood and the "snokc pieces," many of them, were of high merit. .Miss nciia nrauicy, ot nr lior Lodge, was especially good and ilUnlnvcil talent as an elocutionist of more than ordinary merit. Miss Josephine- Uracil, ot Arbor Lodge, was also most entertaining, as well as Miss Shepard, of this city. Mrs. r: M. Tlnll made a decided hit and created much amusement In her character sketches, which were ex cellent. In fact the entire program was well rendered and all who par nrntilttcd themselves most satisfactorily, ine m. w. a. uanu, dressed in haymaker costumes, was present and enlivened the event i . rrt m 111 A I I with some ot tneir cnoicesi scul lions. The committee in charge of tltn crvt.nl u-rrc ns follows '. Refreshments Mrs. Rensliaw, Mrs. Hartman. Mrs. Monalian, lili Mrs. Stockton. i , . UninrMmnipnt Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Thayer. Mrs. Ogden, Miss Douglass, Mrs. iianna. AttemDted Burolary. Tuesday night some person" of . 1 .lttnritinn tnrwlr ru'ft ...(c trw rnnsnrk- the OltlCC Ot tllC W. H. King Land Company. The front door is secured by a double lock. Mr. King, in closing for the day is positive he shot both bolts. On returning to the office in the evcihng the door was unlocked Mr. King thought this was rather strange, but attributed it. to the carelessness of some other member or employe of the firm, who might have been there after he had left After remaining awhile in the office he left for the night, again making sure that the door was double locked. When Ed. S. Stockton, of the firm opened up the next morning he found Ihe key bolt f hot back, but the spring lock was secure. It was evident that the burglar, having gained access to the oltice, was ready to begin operations on the safe when Mr. King's approach frightened him away. In the sec ond attempt he was seemingly: scared off before getting the door! open. Nothing in the place was dis- turbed and there were no indica-j lions of any attempt to crack tho safe. I he marauder was evidently nrovided with skeleton kevs. and other visits of a similar character may be expected by our business men, ns there is no night watchman to afford protection from such as saults. Getting Ready for Dullness. Now that the new charter is in fleet, the men who believe in doing things have already got up a peti tion to improve Jersey street. It is proposed to macadamize that portion of the street from lialti- more to Richmond street, and gravel the remainder from llalti- inorc to Washington street. Side walks are asked for the entire length of the improvement. Steps are being taken now in order to have all the preliminary work done y the tune. spring opens and oper ations can commence. Every prop erty owner along the street signed the petition. A Brand New Addition to St. Johns. The to acres known as the U razee Tract is being surveyed and will he platted into lots 50x100, and placed m the market within a very few lavs . This property is peculiarly well located being bounded 011 one side for 1500 feci bv the Llectnc canine 'iml on the opK)jite side next to the river by the too fool Willamette lioulevanl for a distance of about 1 too feet. The tract will be thoroughly eared of stumps and brush, tfie streets will be graded and there will be a building restriction. I his s considered one of the finest ad ditions to St. Johns, and the prop erty would have been platted and on the market long ago but for the fact of the large amount of money required to handle it and that all cash. The Guarantee Title and Trust Company are the owners and we understand that Rogers and Van Ilouten are to be the M. Johns sell ing agents. The Artisan Open Meeting. Williimbia Assembly, No. 100, lrniled Artisans, held an open ses sion in llickner's ball last Friday evening. The following program was carried out: Piano duet, Misses Rowland and Rich; select reading, Mrs. J. M. Hall; piano solo, Miss Rowland; vocal solo. Miss White; piano solo, Miss Rich; .'omical song, D. IS. Staples, of Portland: duet, Misses Rich and White. I he numbers were all well executed. The comical songs of Mr. Staples were the hit of the evening, and he was recalled sev eral times. At the close of the program, D. E. Staples, past Su preme Master Artisan, gave an in tretiug talk on the objects, aims anil advantages of the order, which were listened to with marked atten tion, His remarks were not only interesting hut instructive. Wil liimbia Assembly will hold an open session once each mouth to which the public is invited, AT THE EMPIRE THEATER NEXT WEEK. The Noble Stock Company, a high class organization of players, will present for the first part of the week, starting Sunday matinee, Jan uary 29, and for the first time in Portland, the 'Wloonshmers, a story of the Tennessee mountains, brimful of heart interest and ro mance. For the remainder of the week, lieginning Thursday night, an elaborate production of. ''Carmen," a play that will live forever and is familiar to all classes ol theater goers, as it is one of the master pieces of literature and the drama. There will be a popular price mat inee Saturday. Honest Government League. This organization met at city hall Tuesday evening. The report of the committee on charter was made bv Mr. Organ, who stated that the charter bad not only been "railroaded" through here at home, but this style of locomotion had also lcen nracticed at Salem, and that the charter had passed before the committee had an opportunity to act. The chairman, Judge Green, de clared Ins osition m connection with the organization. He believed the present city council was scrup ulously honest, but criticised the freedom with which franchises were granted to corKrations with out the citv netting anv direct ben efits. He also criticised the failure to secure proper docking facilities, street vacations, etc., but empha sized the fact that he was in favor of any and all things which tended to help St. Johns. lie claimed the Honest Government League was not a political organization. Mr. Organ criticised the same things, and added that the street car freight line was exceeding its authority by unloading freight on the street, and wanted docking fa cilitics. Mr. Organ, in reply to Mr. Hill, said that the reason he did not act to suppress nuisances and do other things which he, as marshal, is supposed to do, was because the citv had cut off his salary since last November, ami that he didn't propose to take the chances of law suits, etc., unless backed by the citv council. Mr. Organ said that another am larger hall was desirable. Chair man Green again assented that the organization was for the purpose of furthering the interests of St. Johns, and when the time came to select city officers, the league woult select the best men and support them. Mr. Shi "Ids n ved thai tin- na no be changed from "Citizens Honest Government Lon -tic" to "Citizens Good Govornuiciu League." Car ried. C. IS. Royer, W. R. Pittigrew. A. II. Blackburn M. 1. Crook, Martin Nelson an I C. R. Organ were added to the executive com mittee luakin that ImxIv consist of eleven members, A committee was appointed to se cure hall. Adiourncd to meet next Tues day evening, at the city hall. y Brick Yard. Y Still they come, and St. Johns will soon manufacture everything required to supply the wants of our people. The latest proposed addi lion to our industries is a brickyard. Some of our most enterprisinj; citi reus have interested themselves in the matter, and propose to equip a yard with modern, up-to-date ma chinery, and furnish brick here at home at a price very much lower than they now cost. An excellent article of clay can be procured in unlimited quantity in the northern part of the city. The work of mak ng brick will commence ns soon as the season will .permit. Bookkeeping I.enrn IxHikkeciihi! home evening by ll... tt.l.l.tl ...xtliiul. ('iiiiiiilHi 1-iiiiri.t. 47. iiilcrmeilliitc, f t.50; ek-ini'Utnry fi.is, hicliiilluu nil InkiUmiiI iMcm minimi. fS- M'i nutl f.V reiHTiiveiy. niiiiiuoniii ... !.,. .I,!.... 1i..1,Iiii, mill i-iirroi'tdli IUI ,lin..V.."l., .i,.n,n hum of work, l'or full Informiitlou write 01 iec. N. O. iMincitoii, hi. joiuiH, Ready For Business A. ltrliiL-. the uloniTl hliociiiaki-i iiiiiioiiiiei'K that lie lin recovered nml ix nlile It) lie nt liU 1iop npiln, ni'weil to III llll Mil kllllINO! MOtK. mill llhKK III M itniiH to come cc I1I111. NOTICE ! Now U the time to make n eootl In- votmi'iit. A I M Mory Iioiim;, 7 rooms, (Miitry nml two cIom.-Is, 11 75 Uirrel cis tern nml 11 Kxl "ell, the only well hi the vicinity. The locution U llie la-M that can lie hail ns it lay center way he tween the Ioon In Point View. Cull on or mhlri-M WAl.THU W. WOOD, llox JS, Jt, Jolius, OrcKon. WORK FOR THE GRAND JURY Since Jan. 1st 500 ixrsous have Dositivelv been held up with in 11 block of the Court House, and not one was roblicd U-eause they were forewarned by Wimdn, rortiaud ii ninst ooniilnr Palmist and mind reader. She gives names, dates and facts, holds the key to hoi omens Wisdom and Spit it Phenom ena of the Ilible, She, is located nt .jtlt mid .Salmon Sts. 011 the ground floor. BILLIARD PARLOR Cigars, Tobacco and Confectionery .... St. JohnB, Oregon $275 -Lot, 50 x 100 St.Johus Park overlooking river. $325 Lot, 50 x too near woolen mill. $750-ioo x 100 Finest I-.J block in Sf. Johns. $2600- Hlock 011 Broadway. D. C. Rogers THE REAL ESTATE MAN ST. JOHNS, ORIUiON POSITIVfiLV THE BEST UNION it- rHf SUIT IN $25 A1AI)E THE CITY BARETTE THE TAILOR drilling, rrculuv (nil Ktairjng 268 Alder St. Phone Hood 1566 ANDERSON & ALLAN The Bakers Phono Scott 3101 St Johns Shepard Will ii yon Lots in Shepard's Addition J For 65 Dollars, 5 dollars down and 5 dollars per month t Lots in Point View at 70 dollurs each. t Lots in North St. Johns, dollars, 10 down Wo Wrllo FIRE INSURANCE HOUSES TO RfiNT - Phone Scolt 4046 Office In The Season is now on for Valentines! All Varieties, Serious and Comic, at J Elliott's EDMONDSON & CO. f Hardware, Stoves, I'lmne OlvoUsa Trlal To the People WE'RE HERE! And icnity for business. The delayed nmteriul has arrived and is being put in plnco as rapidly as our workmen can do it, and the eiinviU will be ttfrued ntt without further delay. , . Persons desiring to use electric light or Hivcr should make application at the ofliees of lite Company, corner SKVICNT1I and ALDlvR Streets, PORTLAND. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. tm j jmL .MONEY TliiHiiili r linvr I hr ir-tiliilMi til iIoIiik I ll r In l himI. In I'l.illitinl ui I liil imiUiIiik iinr our i our 1IK Iml Ihr rll'Hlnll fiai.i u III III I" NiimII' ;iiiii I' -IiihK liiMlimlMI I K1 I (IK W A WISH, lK T V Wll! WISE BROTHERS MODERN DENTISTRY J. J. Universal Stoves and Ranges Do not fail to sec the Universal Steel Range before purchasing 141-143 First Street, Odd Fellows Building, Portland, Oregon. Phone Main 1382 t IWIHI'U V. iiuiiiii ffii W W W W 1 1 : Grocers and General Merchants I f Dry (loods, Boots and Sliocs and General Merchandise. Choice Family Groceries, Feed. Hay, Grain Etc. Golden Gate brand Teas t . ww F " f way near tne rosioincc. : Phone Union 4066, A V A ! & Tufts j overlooking the river, 250 t and 10 per month. At tho Lowest Rales NOTARY I'UIII.IC Cochran Block, SI, Johns, Or. 1 Pharmacy j Tinware, Plumbing I seotl KMS t ...ST. JOHNS, OUKCION of St. Johns. iiiimiii !) I"V i. I1UI1 to iall. ik r I HWU"II i.r ihIiiiik limy nil r 'li I Cor. .vd and Y.is1iluKtoii SK KADDERLY Hardware! Of all Kinds. Sole Agent for IMIMUAMV : u wm i Willi fill ' A St. Johns : T