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MP THE ST JOHNS REVIEW Publlihtd Rrtrr VrUtf BV McKltON it TltORNOVKK, Sulicrlpllon ruin, 11,00 pr er In idrtDct. AdvrHiilnjc rli, 11.00 pr Inch per month. All dttttltlnr bill! pijratla ant of Jtcb nionlh. Jab Printing ieeutd In Orl-elM ttju. Mllli (or Job Printing cMh on dillttrr. All eommantettloni thonld be ddrttd to Th nTlew, St. John, Ortion. Tint ItnviKW Is entered nt post office In Snlut Jolms, Oregon, n mnll ninttcr of the second cm under the Act of Con grcM of Mnrch 3, 1879. WILLIS S. DUNIWAY Officii) Htwipiper or tb (Mr tt St. Johns. Phono Enit OtOO. FRIDAY APRIL 6, 190O NOTICH. The .subscription price of TliK KitVlttw outside of Multnomah county is $1.50 er your iu rul vnnce. All papers will be (lis continued at the expiration of the time paid for. ARBITRATION HOARD. THAT there is one way to .settle the question of strikes is again suggested by the present trouble among coabiniucrs. It has been rumored if the strike continues as it did a few years ago nnd all classes of eople ate denied the opttortuuity of procuring fuel for both domestic and manufacturing purM)ses that the government should step iu mid, by right of eminent domain, seize and operate the plants. Hut that is believed to be an illegal method, The one way out is to have a non-partisan arbitration hoard of national creation supplemented by a board of like character in each state. These men to be ol the highest chatacter, appointed as the supreme judges are apMiulcd with terms of ollice ended only bv death or by reaching the age limit. With a state boatil .second only to Mipieme national board all minor differences could be settled Mtiickly: because when the boatd was cicatcd it should be declared that its findings should be final and both capital ami labor should abide by its decision and only 11 majority report would be needed from this boatd, Of coui.se, the cry might be raised that the boaitl would Ik: iiI FINISHING UP, CANDIDATE FOR STATE PRINTER At Republican Primary April 20, 1906 "I herebv pledne the people oi Drcwin a ureal reduction of the enormous cost of the office, if clec ted, and I declare upon my honor ilini t Html seek neither to per pel uate old abuses of the office nor enuauc in new schemes to loot the triMimirv." -Willis S. Dunaway. "Willis S. Duniwav is a man of sterling integrity and thorough knowledge of the printing busi efiH, Portland Labor Press. THIS COMING YKAR. IT is far better that the election went as it did, emphatically one way, than to have elected a mixed body of men whose principles were varied and antagonistic. Where the opinions of a body of men are widely diverse any blocked legisla tion can be placed at the door of the opiM)siug forces: but iu the council to be sworn next Monday evening it does not seem likely that any strong disscntion shall arise. ITjkhi tlie incoming administra tion much will devolve: and while the council will be somewhat handi capped by past work, there is hope that unfinished matters will be quickly and satisfactorily arranged, and the good work go 011 with vigor. It is to be hoped, also, that every law on the city st itulc book will be enforced or rescinded. There are Council Endeavoring To Close All Business Previous To End Of Term. All members of the city council with the exception of J. II. Shields were in place when Mayor King called that body to order Tuesday evening. Owing to illness of Recorder Hanks W. I,. Tliormlyke served as recorder for the evening Minutes of previous meetings were read for reference only not having been engrossed ill the record book. A petition to open and extend Richmond street from where It now terminates on the north side of lersev street to where it aintin be I'ins on the south side of Willis boulevard. The petition was tin auimouslv accepted. A petition was read from K. O. Mairoon. audit for the Portland Suburban Kxprcss Company asking that the present warehouse on North Hurliugtoii street be increased iu size: the building to be iron sheathed and practically fireproof. Grunted. A petition for an arc-light corner of Filmorc and Fesseiiden streets, signed by 15 residents, was favor ably acted upon. This, together with one at Jersey and Polk, and one at Willamette boulevard and Polk, will be placed at once. An ordinance for sloping or grad ing protcrty abutting sidewalks so as to prevent falling earth from obstructing the walks passed third reading ami was placed Uhii its final passage. A Mr. Long, of Portland, was present and agreed to replace the broken ladder In fact, one was being made for a .substitute. He sH)ke of it fire bell weighing 1190 K)tiuds worth ,v')C per pound, and explained that bells of this descrip tiou were always exjiensive owing to the quality of the metal. He was prepared to discount some $30 011 the price of the hell and mount 1 i W. H. KING Only Member of The Old Council To He In The New Council. Sweet (lirl Graduate. Serene she rc!u.n uixm her throne The Sweet Girl Graduate! She rule supreme mid nil nlonc Within my heart, once nil but stone Oil, Sweet Girl Ormluatet A e.ovn and cnt m v lady wore Tills Sweet Girl Graduate: 'Tito versed In ways of ancient lore I know she loves me ns of yore Dear Sweet Girl Graduatcl Kvery day seems to be a"beatit" this spring. Watch repairing a specialty at C. Marion Salisbury's. The committee was author ized to call iiiioii him 011 Wdeues day and consider the offer. Upon motion warrants were drawn 011 the treasurer to pay the ten judges ami clerks of election at $y k.t day. Klght other bills were allowed. The bill of Tint RitVtitw finaucc com- fteqiieul uiciitlocs made of 11011 enforcements: mid a certain laxness Wns refened to the always tends to create lawlessness, inittee for approval. A laxness may lie from one of a doen causes yet it is generally conceded that a law is not enforced because someone "is afraid." I.et it not lie laid iikii the incoming council that it fears to do right. I'immi the men elected last Moil- Seveial other matters wete vig orously discussed after which an adjournment was taken to Friday evening, April 0. Card of Thanks. itmuu fin lit t-lilit if tin miitlikiiftr i . . ,, , ' (lay deiieuds in a large measure the mid against the employee: yet tliei ' , ., ., , decisions of the Mipieme court die usually considered ftee from bias. And, in any event, there is a bit of risk in every measure. This method of settling strikes must, tietforec, lc adopted some time. Compulsory ailiitiatiou will , add wealth to the government byj preventing any cessation iu pm duciiig. Iu other winds; a strike. prosiH-rty of the city. If shall be made a business adiniuis 'trillion, with a clean iccord, then it I will be continued indefinitely: if ! not, there will be a strong plea for , a change. ! I, tt the coming year be n good ione in every way. Mrs. I,. Armstrong wishes to ex tend her heartfelt thanks to all kind friends and neighbors for sympathy thciis n'"' help during the sickness and tieatu 01 ner lute sou, nituiir. Mrs. I.. Aiiiistroug and children. J. II. Cnnriuht 1ms a couple of bargains iu a change of ad. I.ace curtains done up by Mrs I,avillette, 431 Gilbert street, Cedar Park. Shepard. Dobie & Peterson have a change of ad concerning lots iu St. Johns Park. O. R. Downs has bought a lot at Point View and will build and live iu n new house. The new St, Johns hotel has been greatly improved iu outside appear ance by a coal of paint. First class dressmaking nt reason able prices by Mrs. .el I a 15. John ston. 531 South Jersey street. Ladies: have your dressmaking done in St. Johns by Mrs. Zelln Ii. Johnston. 531 South Jersey street. I will call anywhere iu the city for your clock, repair it, and re turn it to you for the price of cleaning. J. I. Kocrucr is to move into St. Johns in a few weeks and became a legal and lawful citizen of this thriving city. P. J. Kocrucr is putting iu foundations for a couple of resi dences on a sixty-acre tract iu North St. Johns. ... . , 1 . ... .1 Attention is caueu 10 me ciiaiigc of ad for the St. Johns I, and Com pany, Saturday. April 8--Price Specials You .should be at our store on this date and notice the price specials. Read carefully the following list for Saturday only. Our big windows always have sonic attractive bargains. Men's Pants Fine grade of goods. Only 12 pairs to select trout, and the quality is fine. They sell regu larly for $2.95 ami $3.50 per pair. Saturday s p e c i a 1 only for your choice. Cakes Golden Star Seap Prices never cut as deep, and this for one day only. This stan dard laundry soap to bars for 25c Damaged Rugs Vi.iton Corn SpecHI Cut to less than wholesale price n;t t'fs special fin? value com. One day onlv two cans for tc. Men's Buckskin Gloves Fine (il is.1 Butter Dish Just t.velve of those fine dishes plac.d on the slaughter table for this lute only. Regular 15c seller, special at 9c each. Mcn'j Work ShirU An extra fine quality of these goods made of extra good goods, and prices nt a money saving re duction. Regular 75c gloves j special at 49c. Big Handkerchief will interest you. School Tablets Sale It During our recent fire wc h d a number of Rugs and Door Mats diimuged by fire and water, t Door Mat, regular 95c. . 45c t Door Mat, regular 65c . , 35c 1 Rug, damaged, reg. S3. 50' 1 00 1 Rug, damaged, reg. S3. 50 85c t Rug, damaged, reg. $3 50 1 75 American Sardines An unheard of price on these goods. Not an off brand, but standard of value everywhere. Sardines for less than the price ol canning them : 10 cans for 25c. Regular first quality men's woik shirts. Regular seller at 65c i .special at 49c each. Watch the Big Handkerchief Sale. IT'S COMING I Keep an eye out Handkerchief Sale. for the Big Shoe Strings Saturday special on a fine grade of shoestrings; four pairs for 5c to clean out u big supply. Garden Tools -.in. 1 1 ''n imimi Garden Tools at money saving prices. This is the day when we will have 011 sate an immense buy of drummer sample line of tablets. Only one of a kind, ranging in price from 5c, 10c and 15c. All on sale for only 5c your choice. Carving Sets To still further make this sale of interest wc are placing on sale a two-piece carving set that sells regularly for $ t per set for 29c. Only four sets 011 sale. First come first served. Pcnrl Buttons Thirty-six do.eu of these goods to take your attention while they last. Hxtra quality, regular 15c seller. Scc!al Saturday 9c do.. ST. JOHNS GROCERY CO. Now For The Charter. One of the most important mat tors to be treated during the coming year is the reconstruction of our noted city charter. In that con nection the editor of this paer, who is one of the recently npolntcd charter committee, finds consider able satisfaction in having as a The way to make money is co-worker S. II. Greene, our city to take advantage of Miaps. attorney. He is welUquipeU lor .,, t,. , . . 1 . 1 '"is iasK, Having niimieu mw wuu rhe St. Johns I.iuid Comimuy in ,,,, f wr,,n. ,. their ad warn all of the advance on lIc, nW( Jom, Jillt)1( , l ine .i ' - - ut,or of the well known treatise Tope England 1 i April 30. Better investigate. Ion "Municipal Corporations," nut New Brick Block J- lf COPVING ST. JOHNS. that pamlyes an industry to the JUST as soon as St. Johns had extent of a half million dollais! set the piicc of saloon licenses nt makes the entire country lose a million dollars. Iu a commercial sense each industry is connected, one thousand dollais, (Jlitcago j .started iu to make the same rate, And then Ohio, by legislative act, either closely or distantly, with j iueicased her license fee fiom I3.su every other industry, and, like n, toy, 1000, Biewers of Ohio esti "chain" series, the effects arc far-j mate that this increase will cut reaching. down the number of saloons iu the A national and state board of state fully fox or almut one half compulsory atbitnitiou, with the! the pieM.nt unmlver. And thoe government to pay fixed salaiies to! that remain have to be more allotVavis, would save the nation oujticular. electing a halfdoen or more small 1, Vftfitntl,lir fur ii... 1, i. .,,. r residences tor m. i,. noiorooic. linlllNIIMK fW I'Ki'VIHVMt W 1 ., ,.a , . M. I.. Ilolbrook's new brick block win. wiicii completed, pe ror liegnn yesterday by N. A. Gee, and M0"1, the woik will be pushed as rapidly City Kugiuecr Goodrich 1ms as Mssible. accepted the improvements of John The location will be on Jersey street from Jersey to Modoc. street south of and adjoining the Assessment notices are now due to pieseut brick, and will lie 6oxSo lite sent out, feet and two stones. J, V, kocrucr Koerner is fimirlnir noon also having studied with Hon . .. . " " .. m 1.... r x- of the state of Iowa; graduating at has the complete contract for the building and will hasten the com pletion as rapidly as consistent with his usual good work. Will Form Rehecknh Lodge. an average a net sum ol hundreds of millions of dollars annually. f WII.I. FIND IT. ! WITHOUT a doubt the North' Pole or, to be moie exact, the' RIDICULOUS. WHAT would 11 man think of a grcer who charged ten cents for a quart of viuegai and added 15c for the measure iu which the fluid was On the evening of Wednesday, April 25, the promised Rcltckah lodge in St. Johns will lie a reality. l'uough petitioners have been sc-ir-1 , 1... ,1... .... V.IIII W 111 III.INV I III' l lltll 1 II IILVe. ami there is no doubt the organ ization will prove that Odd Women can Ih? Odd Fellows if they desire. A drill team will be present to aid iu the instituting of the lodge and the evening will he made memorable. The steel for the new McChesiiey building is expected to arrive to day. The building is to Iw n fine one and will be heated by a hot water system. Some of the buildings on the J. II , Shields property, now owuelby C. F. Hayes, of Hillsboro, are to be moved in order to make room for a new building. N. A. Gee is to do the building act. the law Colleue of Iowa Stute University with highest honors serving ns mayor of Add, Iowa for six years and iu a judicial capa city iu Portland for four years We feel that Mayor King made no mistake iu selecting Mr. Greene as one 01 tins important commute noon which now devolves the task of creating a good, plain, working charter for our marvelous young city. Conference. Do not forget that the Annua Conference of the United livan Kcucai cmircii ot uregou tint Washington will be held in the Fvnneelical church of St. Iohn Will erect, for lease, a good brick coinmenciiiL' Thursday. Anril 1: business Imildiug (2 stories awl nt 9 a. in. - continuing over Sun basement) 011 Jersey street. Must uhiv. Anril have a good tenant. Address Mrs. Hishoo H. B. Hartler. of Harris L l.eo, 203 san Kaiaei si rori- hurtr. Peiiiisvlvan a. will ores de most northern H,i,,t of this earth- ,,,rawil? Vc ,.,, is ,,rccisv,y w,,;(t will soon be known: and the hidden mysteries which have for centuiie-s Icen only sunuised will be common history. From North Spitbergen the air ship which is to carry Duiiiout awl Welhuan will start iu June. The starting Mint is less than oo miles from the desired destination awl it is e.)ectetl the distance will be traversed iu about fifty hours. The 1 airship is a huge one with great I lilting capacity: but only a half load will be carried, Diuuont and Wellniau will take with them provisions to last nearly three mouths because the nil- gas awl elect no light companies do. They sell the light and then charged for the yardstick which measuies it off! Isn't that a fraud? laud. Phone Hast 854. "Don't go to Portland to buy your goods'" is the cry. And Tint Uhvikw might ad: "Don't go to Portland to get your job work." We will try to please you and at Made It Larger. Owing to the growth of the Baptist church and Sunday school it lias iK-eu lotiiul necessary to build an extension at the rear of the church building, To Open Livery, Cochran Brothers have leased the building recently occupied by Poff less than Portland prices it Carey now the proiwrty of the . Star Brewing Coinjwny and will arrange the same for use as a livery awl boarding stable, It is pro Msod by Cochran Brothers to start 111 with a few good rigs awl in crease their stock as the demand grows. Work on refitting the place commences at once. Pay Dog Taw To Office Here. t the M. W. A. hall last evening an excellent program was given by a colored concert troupe! to an enthusiastic audience. The performance was given to aid the athletic fund of the school. N. A, Gee is about to move the building formerly used as a hospital by Dr, Heusel. A brick block is lo be erected upon the site. The property was recently sold and the There will be preaching service each evening commencing with Wednesday, mid two sermons Sun day, morning and evening at usuu hours, with an ordination service in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend both the business sessions and evening services. Just Arrived. An assortment of new and secow! hand house furnishing goods. See our special 10c cooking utensils. Portland prices. Cash or time. S. McClave 203 Jersey street. Aid Society. It is now commonly rumored that Attorney S. H. Greene is to transfer his law offices from Port- 1 . . . 1 . . certainty of their trip's duration is 1 ,'ma , ' Tr", " mur 10 lK , , ' "iuwi i near the scat of business. uj great. Many scieutilie up-, ior SCVl.ri months Mr. Greene phanccs will be carried awl theie has contemplated this Men hut Dog taxes are now due awl must new owners mean business. be paid immediately or the ordin auce will be strictly enforced This tax may lw paid at the re corder's office. Ciiaki.i-s Bkhdhsos, Chief of Police. is no imaginable accident for which the airship will not be equipped. It is anticipated that the buoyancy of the airship will keep it afloat for twenty live days yet a complete apparatus for re-filling it with the 226,000 cubic feet of hydrogen will I hj carried, The scientific world is largely in- lerested 111 this projwsed voyage as it has been iu every expedition since that of Sir John Franklin' relief exjutlition. f Keep Your Kye On St. Johns. Hold Quick Meet. The city council met Monday evening iu the city hall but no business was done, A hasty ad journment was made to the follow- nig evening, Another Holbrook Block. feared that it smacked too much of a bid for initrouagc to tlo so lefore election. Mr. Greene is an able , attorney and his decisions, made with much care and after careful study, are found to le strong and well founded. During the just clasiug admiuis. tration Mr, Greene, like all mem bers of the council, has been Plans have been perfected for the iuiiiui.aj.j.n. r.utii ttectsiou ne erection ot a two-story building, made was exploited as bail by the size 50x80, corner of Jersey and uttornyes of the optasing faction: Richmond streets for M. L. Hoi yet, withal, he has kept within the biook. The contract has been bounds of jurisprudence, Mr. secured by j, K, Keorner and N. Greene has made a careful city A. Gee will do the excavating, attorney and is now tion the com- The desire is to get the building mittee to revise the charter. completed as soon as possible. The new St. Johns hotel is ready for business and an extensive menu has been prepared. Kvery Sunday there will be special articles served and all sei vice is a la carte. One pays for what he calls for awl what he gets will be of the best. The I.adies Aid Society of the United Kvaugelical met at Mrs. George Hall's last Friday to hold the last business meeting for the fiscal year and elect ofheers. The treasurer's report showed that they had paid out tuts year about 200 After closing all other business the following officers were elected: Mrs. r w it .11 Rev. 1C. H. McVicker closes his na 1 is preMoetu; .Mrs. second conference vear at St. Johns J"s- vicvpresiueui; urs. inayer, next Sunday. He will fill the secretar" Mrs' KnlBm' treasurer, pulpit morning and evening. In 1F5ft2E$ttttta& Rooming House the work done in closing up the p. v. iiinmax. l'ron, Wirl Tfioli rtn vilfkir. ic tlintvMtivli- I 1.. . 1 r . " i I viixmi nxuua irum m u wcck up, y o.guoueu tor itiiure wor, Conier Chicaeoaml Ivanhoe Ktrcets At Methodist Church. Rev. F. I,. Young, pastor. Services next Sunday: Sunday school at ten o'clock C. 1J. Thurston, superintendent. Preaching at eleven. Preaching at seven-thirty. Saint Johns Oregon Mail Schedule Mail arrive at St. Johns at 7:10 a. m.. land I US p. in. uertvci ai io;o a. in., anil 4:45 p. in. Office open ieek days from 6: is a. in. I to 6:10 p. ui, Sunday:, front 9 to 10 a. tu. o mail arrive or depart bunilay. : Decorators: OUR WORK Pleases others, ami we think is will please yon. Paints, Oils, and Glass and Wal Paper. Phone F.ast 6341. French Block. St. Johns, L. B. CHIPAAN Real EiUlc. j BUILT BY W.C.ADAMS CONTRACTOR and BUILDER We now have with 11 a cajwlilc rvtlilciit architect, ami we can grunge to advance money to nil tlicM. weo detirc to hullil liouieH, Shop ST. JOHNS, Second Door West of Postoffce ORl-dON Star -:- Market We shall handle only the finest of MEATS and our patrons may be sure of being sat isfied in every case YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Smith & Hoover Next door to Kdmoudson's JKRSIiY STRKRT, ST. JOHNS R. F. CAUFIELD Watchmaker and Jeweler Watches that others have failed to make run properly especially solicited. All work guaranteed See me at St. Johns Pharmacy . II. Crook, 6o6Jeny I). S. Walton, wyw, killlVIVUf 4IK WANTED Crook & Walton CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS. The citizens of St. Johns to know we have a milk route in this citv. Pure milk delivered at your tloor for $1 a ! month. Additional quarts at 70, j ORDERS FOR BUTTERMILK I Taken Thursdays and Saturdays, de 1 livered Fridays, and Mondnys; 10c a gallon. Seud orders to lans Drawn and I'iiiinti Humid,.! General Jobbing and Repairing. M W (jA ITIIW tKop 10b I'essenden street, near Jersey, ST. JOHNS, OR15GOX. "For Rent" and "For cards for sale at this office. Sale" General Delivery, St. Johns, Oregon Wanted: Hoy about 16 years old to help iu Paint and Wall Paper Store. Call in eveuing. Tope & Knglaud.