KEEP US
We like it-weVe used to it
Don't Buy
Buy of us
We sell at city prices. We will be the
leading ice cream dispensers this
year, same as last
jj St. Johns
R. D. JACKSON, Proprietor.
.
DO YOU KNOW THAT
I POTTER & GOOLD I
:
SELL THE BEST
It is iinnicd Ilcitth & Milligan, l)cst prepared, ubso
lutcly gtmrnnteed for five years, not by us, but by
Henth & Milligiiu. Tliat menus something to paint
users. Come nnd let us talk with you before buying
your paint. II. & M. paint is not cheapest in price
per gallon, but cheapest and best when the job is
done. Full line of oil and varnish stains, screen
door and family paints; Pratt & Lambert's varnishes,
and best in its class, the great Chinese wood finish,
Chi-na-mel. Come and get free sample. Don't for
get our other lines.
i POTTER
IlAKDWAKIt
Electric Light
and Power
A talk with us will convince you tliut HUiC
TRIC LIGHT is the only light you can ufTonl to
use in your home, or put in the house you arc
building. Your property will rent more readily,
will pay a higher income, nnd attract a better class
of tenants. IP IT IS F.QUIIUUiD WITH IJJ.RC
TRIC LIGHT.
The use of KMiCTRIC l'OWKR means :
Great saving in machinery and initial cost of plant,
high KCONOMY in cost of operation, nnd an IN
TUNSIFIHD PRODUCTION possible only where
KLKCTRICITY is used.
Advantages in the cost of tiro. hieing power en
ables us to make terms exceptlmnlly favorable to
manufacturers, and to furnish niieu ille.l service at
lowest rates.
Portland General Electric Co.
Seventh and Alder Streets,
Telephone Cxchanic 13. POKTUND, OREQON
ur if i o a
I have finished platting this sightly
and convenient addition to St. Johns,
and now offer fine Business nnd Resi
dence Lots, with alleys, on . .
JERSEY, KELLOGG and LIVELY STREETS
at. prices which will move the property
very swiftly. Al lots arc aboe the
street grade, and all will be sold on
excellent terms. Investigate this.
P. HILL-
Office at Residence, 618 North Jersey Street, St. Johns
Residence and Business Lots
Mail Schedule
Mail arrives at St. Johns at 7:10 a. m
and 1:15 p. in.
Leaves at Io:jo a. in., and 4-45 P- m'
Office open week days from 6:45 m
to 6:10 p. in. Sumlaysfrom9to10a.nl.
No mails arrive or depart Sunday.
Smoke a St. Johns cigar best 10c
cigar on the market the "White
Crow."
BUSY I
in Town,
Pharmacy
PAINT MADE?
& GOOLD S
MltN.
iMMnnirkXT
The G. HEITKEMPER GO.
Watchmakers, Jewelers,
Silversmiths.
Importers and Wholesale Dealer
286 UerriSM Stmt, PORTLAND
For best fire insurance see W. II .
King.
Our Local Grist
Good Friday.
Smoking is a pleasure if the cig
ars are bought at Valentine's.
Miss Lillian McYicker was visit
ing her parents the latter part of
the week.
First class and reliable insurance
companies only ate represented by
the Peninsula Hank.
A rooming house is being con
structed in the southerly part of the
city by a Miss llrown.
Try the "Far Kxccllence": the
champion 5c cigar: made in St.
Johns.
Professor V. C. Alderson has
moved his family into one of Willis
Moxon's houses on Modoc street.
Let the Peninsula Hank write you
n fire insurance policy.
April seems to have done a lot of
crying so far and there seems to
be no chance for her to let up on
it. For shame!
C. A. behlbrede of Coos county
one of the Republican candidates
for governor, was n St. Johns visi
tor Wednesday.
W. V. Jobes was enjoying the
beauties of Friday by taking
carriage ride about the citv. His
many acquaintances were gratified
at the sigiit.
Among my list can be found
some tire insurance to please you.
W. II. King.
IJ. C. Ilurlbert commenced work
last Saturday on his new residence
on Chicago street rsortli. He
bought in the Ilraasch addition
and will put up a nice house.
Smoke a St. Johns cigar best 10c
cigar on the market the "White
Crow."
Mrs. C. D. Newman and daugh
ter, Claire, of Upton, Iowa, have
been the guests of the family of J.
F.. Williams. It is unite probable
the visitors will remain here for an
extended visit.
Reliable insurance at the lowest
rates at the Peninsula Hank.
Mrs. V W. Williams and her
two children, from Vancouver,
were guests of Mis. C. N. Ilraasch
on Monday. .Mrs. Williams is
daughter of Mrs. Sophia Tufts
and sister of "Our Mose "
Insure against fire before you
have one -with I). C. Rogers, agent
for the "old reliable" Phoenix of
Loudon.
There was a well-attended ten
cent supper at the home of Mrs.
Alice Learned on Wednesday even-
ng of this week. It was given by
the Methodist church and was
pronounced a very pleasant affair.
Thomas Cochran has sold his res-
deuce in University Park to Lorenzo
Kingston, iiiid will soon begin the
erection of a fine residence and
move his family to St. Johns. All
will be glad to welcome the genial
" Tom " as n citizen.
Mrs. Blackburn, formerly of this
city but now of Vancouver, has
very recently undergone an oeni
Hon at n Portland hospital. At
this writing her condition is rather
critical yet it is lclievcd that she
will recover.
It doesn't pay to have your life
insurance jxdicy written by a
stranger. Have it done here in St.
Johns by a home man. I have the
best company in the world. W.
II. King.
Rev. F. A.
at 11 a, m. at
next Sunday.
Phelps will preach
the M. Ii. church
Baptism of children
sermon. The Sun
will follow the
day school Will 'give their annual
Faster program in the evening,
Good music has been prepared.
Smith's Pharmacy in the French
block makes its bow to the residents
of St. Johns in an ad in this issue.
The new store has a complete stock
of pure drugs, and will make pre
scription work a specialty. All the
articles usually found in an up-to-date
drug store will be carried.
When asked in regatd to build
ing prospects this year, J. II. Crook,
of the well known firm of Crook &
Walton, said : "It is going to be a
case of the jobs hunting the con
tractors this year. Last season
there were a half dozen builders to
figure on every job. Now it is dif
ferent. We have several houses
under way and more to begin on us
soon as we can get to them. The
peninsula will sec more building
than ever in its history."
One need not be born with a
veil or the gift of prophecy to fore
see that lots between Fisk street in
University Park and Macrum ave
nue in Northern hill on Dawson
street which extends through the
centre of that rapidly growing dis
trict between the rivers in Portland,
and now selling for $15 per front
foot, will, within twenty years from
today, sell for one thousand dollars
per front foot.
A number of veterans of the civil
war met at the office of U. L. Snow
last Friday to arrange for the es
tablishment of a G. A. R. post in
this city. T. R. Wisbey was elected
chairman of the meeting and Dan
iel Calkins was chosen secretary.
After discussing the object of the
meeting ii was agreed to meet at the
same place Friday, April 20, at 1 130
p. m. for the purpose of effecting
the permanent organization of a G.
A. R. post. All members of the
order are cordially invited to attend
and assist in the permanent organ
ization and election of officers.
Our Local Grist
Watch repairing 11 sjeci(ilty at
C. Marion Salisbury's.
The swallows made their apear- j
auce April 6. !
Trout fishermen nte greatly in j
evidence the trout ate not.
Hverything in paint and oils nt I
Tope & Kngland's, Ftench block.
For fine cigars it will pay you to
call at Valentine's: opKsiteeity hall.
Lace curtains done tin by Mts.
Lavillette, 451 Gilbert street, Cedar
Park.
Attorney Greene now has quar
ters in the real estate office of W.
II. King,
Charles Liudqttist, now ex-conn-cilmati,
has been at Albany several
days this week,
Without doubt the new lodge of
Masons will be instituted in this
city in a few weeks.
First class dressmaking at reason
able prices by Mrs. Zella Ii. John
ston. s.11 South Jersey stieet.
The weather bureau says that last
Friday was the warmest April day
Oregon has seen in eighteen years.
Protect your property fiom loss
by fire by insuring in only first class
companies. Seethe Peninsula llniik
.Remember I You cannot buy
finer candies or cigars than the
goods Valentine sells in his neat
store.
Paul and Thomas Cochran adver
tise eggs for hatching from Golden,
Silver, Ring-Necked and Lady Am
herst pheasants.
Save your car fare and locon the
dollar by buying furniture, .stoves,
electric supplies and trunks from
McClavc & Co., 203 Jersey street.
The irrepressible P. J. Peterson
has blossomed out with a Humble
Ionian trotter, rubber trimmed har
ness and puetunatic-tired buggy,
and proposes to have a .season of
recreation.
Mrs. L. Hamilton wishes to an
nounce to her friends that she
has niK-ncd diess making parlors at
808 Dawson street, Portsmouth
station. Tailor-made suits a spec
ialty. Prices reasonable.
Will erect, for lease, a good brick
business building (2 stories and
basement) on Jersey street. Must
have 11 good tenant. Address Mrs.
S. C. Leo, 293 San Rafael st., Port-
aim. Phone Last 85.1.
R. II . llayliss, al one time a
resident of St. Johns, is now very
ill if he is not nlicady dead at
Grand Junction, Colorado. He is
mentioned as having been in the
employ of N. II. Suitter and is
spoken of as an excellent man in
every way.
J. I?. Tauch, secretary of the
school board, was circulating 11 pe
tition last Saturday asking the judge
of the circuit court to couicl the
administrator of the estate of the
late James Johns to turn over the
money willed to the school district
by the first settler on the present
site of the city. The jetition was
numerously signed.
Fire may destroy your home any
time. Are you protected against
partial or total loss ? If not, call
at the Peninsula Hank and leant
the small amount that will give you
protection.
Wouldn't jar your friends in the
still wintry east if they could see
the flowers ol St. Johns, the cherry
blossoms, the bursting buds, the ex
quisite ferns in the woods, the dog
wood trees opening their handsome
flowers, and the swallows flitting
about ? Dwelling in Oregon beats
exposing your cuticle to the prairie
zephyrs that herald the approach ol
Gentle Annie.
The Salem Statesman some time
ago ranked Willis jJiuiiway as "n
brainy man, a broad man, a clean
man." 1 he Portland Labor Press
calls him "a man of sterling in
tegrity." Judge II. R. Kiucaid
says he has confidence in Willis S.
Duuiway's integrity and "believes
he will voluntarily reduce the cost
of the state printing office." Diuii
was is a good man to have on the
Republican ticket,
I have the best life insurance
policy to be found in America:
The Union Central Life. The
safest and best at a fair price.
Come in and talk it over. W. II.
King.
It is quite a move from Jersey to
Philadelphia- but that is what W.
J Peddicord did in one day last
week, He was forced to vacate
his office on Jersey street and
secured another on Philadelphia
where the noise of the wheels in the
editor's head would not disturb his
fair callers. Mr. Peddicord is one
of the nio.it affable men of the
period and he always has that
urbane smile which is so much
admired by his callers.
Plans are now being drawn for
W. F. Stine which will le used in
the erection of a two-story brick
block on what is known as the
Hazel wood corner. The new
building will be modern throughout
and occupy ground space 75x75
feet. The comer will le esfx-cially
fitted up for occupancy by the
Peninsula Hank. The store room
adjoining the corner, has been en
gaged by K. P. Tognini. Work
will begin at once and the building
rushed to completion. It is the in
tention of Mr. Stine to make the
new block one of the most conven
ient and attractive in the city.
Our Local Grist.
Hear Dr. Hrotighcr and
Wilson in their fotnous debate
Matriage a Failure?"
Dr.
"I
Nek Anderson and family from
Clackamas, Washington, have U-eu
visiting Mis. Frank Peterson two
days this week.
Ladies: have your dressmaking
done in St. Johns by Mrs. Zella 15.
Johnston. 531 South Jersey street.
I will call anywhere in the city
tor your clock, repair it, and re
turn it to you for the price of
cleaning.
Ii. P. Tognini has erected a large
tent 011 the lot north of the St.
joints itotel that he will use as
temtKirary quarters for his con
fectionery and icecream establish
metit.
C. L. Goodrich, a architect who
has been in New York engaged tit
his vocation, lias arrived in St.
Johns and will remain with his
parents Captain and Mrs. W. W
Goodrich.
An insurance policy in a reliable
company is as good as money in your
pocket in case of loss by fire. Ask
the Peninsula Hank.
Wednesday evening some mis
chievous individual .stopped one of
the Japanese employed at the New
St. Johns Hotel as he left a latecar
and subtracted $4 from his trousers.
Cochran Ilros. ate remodeliuir the
building recently vacated by Poff &
Carey and will open a livery and
boarding stable. A number of sty
lish turnouts have already been se
cured, and mote will be added.
The brick block on North Jersey
street, frequently spoken of as the
"Chinese block," will hereafter I 0
known and designated as the Jovver
block, taking the name of its owner
and present occupant.
Willis Shepard, who left here last
fall for his old home in Iowa, re
turned to St. Johns last evening,
saying Oiegou is good enough for
him. He reports tin exceedingly
mild winter in the Hawkeye state,
the coldest weather being in Mnrcl).
John PolT has fixed the two
walks from his house to bis gates m
that they will last forever. They
are of cement and so graded that
they will meet the street grade
when the improvement is made.
John likes to "putter" round his
home as well as any imiu can.
The next "Carnation" dunce
will be upon the evening of Satur
day, April i.. Don't forget - and
don't mix your dates. At M. W.
A. hall.
Lester urosny greatly enjoyed a
party last Saturday evening when
the iollnwing-uauicd comrades met
with him ami his sister: Hazel
Couch, Clarence Conroy, Arkle
Anderson, Archie Smock, Hllen
lllonigieu, Met Ilia Merrill, Harry
Saiiiitelsoii, Iua Peterson, Gladys
Hredesou,
The familiar face and whiskers of
O. R. Downs are 110 longer Men by
the frequenters of the pont-ofliee
because he has moved his family to
the new bungalow at Point View
and, like (lie other Point View
residents feels too iuioitant to
associate witli the common herd.
A moving picture exhibition ol
the Passion Play will be given at
Artisans' Temple at Portsmouth
next Thursday evening under the
auspices of Holy Cross church.
These scenes from the life of Christ
are very edifying and cannot fail
to piodticu a salutary effect on nil
who are familiar with the Go-.jk.'1'.s
narrative.
W. C. Adams has commenced
work 011 the reconstruction of the
south front of the Central hotel.
The large woo.i awning has been
razed and it is understood that
the store vacated by O. R. Downs
will be converted into a dining room
for the hotel and will le run as a
regular restaurant and short order
house.
Raster Services..! the Churches.
The services 011 Faster Sunday at
Holy Cross Catholic church at
Portsmouth, will be; Low Mass at
8:15: solemn high mass at 10:15,
evening service at 7:30.
The choir of Holy Cross Parish,
under the direction of Mr. Meuth,
has prepared the following pro
gram, Kyrie Missa in lion, St. Heurici,
Gloria Missa in lion, St. Heurici.
Offertory Von Koiun Regini Coeli.
Credo .... Rosewig's mass in G,
Sauctus Leonard's mass in Ii Flat.
Jienedictus Leonard's mass in Jl
Flat.
Agnus Dei . Leonard's mass in
Ii Flat.
The new Congregational church
will be oened for public worship
next Sunday. Rev. 15, Callom
Grimshow will preach at 1 1 a. m,
on the subject: "The Grave of the
Dead, John and the Living Jesus."
Rev. Dr. House will preach at 3 p.
111. and Fred Warren will conduct
the evening services beginning at
7:30.
Three services will Ik: held at the
Evangelical church next Sunday,
bishop II, 1), Hartzlcr speaking
twice and at the Ordination service.
Haptist Pastor at University Park
announces Faster services next
Sunday with preaching and ex
ercises appropriate to the day.
Neatly printed books of notes and
receipts for sale at this office.
W. JOWER,
Jnwer Work, S Jersey st
I
('.KAMI OIMINI.SV. Ol'
Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Ladies
Dress Skirts, Wrappers
Klmona.i, etc.
Dry Goods, (tents' lints, Cap nnd Shoes,
Utllilrcu NM100I Kliocs.
Come nnd sec us ntul convince yourself
mat our prices nre lower tlmn
those of t'ortliiml.
We handle nnd recommend
nothing hut the
THE BEST
IN
Staple
Groceries
nnd
Fancy
Quality nnd Prices Right.
Scales Bros.,
Cedar l'nrk. Telephone Union jo6j.
St. Johns, Oregon.
A plensed customer is
our iicsi ndverti-cmciit
ORDINANCE NO. 83
An
Ordinance Fixing the Time of
Regular M eel lugs of the Coun
cil of (he City of St. Johns,
Oregon.
The city of St. Johns does orduln ns
fol own:
That the regular meeting of theeouu
II of the Citv of St. lohus shall he held
on imcIi nnd every Tuesday from unit nf-
icr i iu uate.
raited the council April u, tooft.
Approved April 12. Htf.
V, V. V.M.K.NTINK.
Attest: Mayor.
W. L.TiiouNiivKK,
Recorder.
Published In the St. Johns Review April
IJ, I''.
ORDINANCE NO. 85
An Ordinance rising the Salaries of
the Officials of the City of St.
Johns, Oregon.
The City of St. Johns does onlalu ns fol
lows i
Suction i. The salary of the City
Iteeonler ol the City of St. Johns is
heiehy lixrd nt one thousand dollar
If I ,.) er ionium, to U- ptld in
monthly iiiktalliuents as other salaries
are uiii.
Suction j, The salary of the Chief of
Police of the City of St. Johns is hereliy
liked nt seventy-five dollars (f7J.i) ikt
inoutll. to Ik'
pun mommy ns oilier saia-
rles are uild.
Suction i. The salary of the City
Treasurer of the Citv of St. Johns Is
hereby fixed nt twenty-live dollar (J Jj.ui)
t month, to be pud monthly, as other
salaries aie pld.
Suction The salary of the Citv
Attorney of the City of St. Johns is
herchy fixed nt sixty dollars (',()) r
month, to Ik- hi id monthly, as other sal
aries are piid,
Si'.CTios j. The Mayor of the City of
St. Johns shall receive (our dollars (f (,))
for each regular meeting of the council
which he attends, to he wld monthly, ns
other salaries are pud.
Suction 6. Kach nieiuher of the City
Council of the City of St. Johns shall re
ceive two nnd fifty hundredths dollars
it J.50) for each rcKutnr meeting of the
council which he attends, to I iill
monthly, as other salaries are a!d.
Passed the council April II, l'6.
Approved April 13, l6.
I'. W. V.W.KNTINK,
Attest: Mayor,
W. I,. TllOKNIlVKlt,
Recorder.
l'uhlUhed in the St. Johns Review April
13. I'.
UNIVERSITY and PORTSMOUTH
Mrs. Morris, of llcllair, Oiiio, is
now making her home with her
brother H. G. McKeeu, 011 Ports
mouth avenue. Her two children
are with her.
Mrs, Helen Dyer has leeu en
tertaining her daughter Mrs, U.
J. Nuiiu.
F. S. Johnson is confined at
home with la gripe.
The Dorcas Club pleasantly en
tertained the "Ftc. Club" on Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs,
Oilman, Vanderbilt street. The
affair was a charming success.
Mr. and Mrs. Hinkstone, of
Haven street, have gone uxmi a
six-weeks' trip to New York city.
Miss Nellie Cochran is confined
ut home with a severe cold,
An account will apear next
week of the marriage of a charming
couple of this place. The cere
mony was crformcd too late for
this issue.
Fdgar Hoyt is building himself
a pretty cottage on Fiske street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers
have moved to the Mount Tabor
district.
Mrs. D. O. Webster entertained
the Dorcas Club on Thttrsduy even
ing of last week. Mrs. Grace
Webster entertained the same club
lasf evening.
I. F. McKcuua left on Tuesday
for Spokane where he will visit
his son "Coe."
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BUILT BY
W.C.ADAMS
CONTRACTOR
and BUILDER
We now have with us a capable
resident architect, and we can
grmnge to ndvnnce money to all
theso wco desire to huihl homes.
Shop Second Door West
of Postoffice
ST. JOHNS
OREGON
D. C. ROGERS
Real Estate and
Insurance
1 115 Lots in South St. Johns, finest
resilience properly In HI. Joints. No
shanties there. All lots ioxkm.
f 175 Lot .(oxi.vj, alley, four blocks from
tosl ollice.
Two lot on Willamette lloulevard,
joxtjo, wltli a river view that can
never Imj ohstructed.
flooo Quarter block oil Tacoiua street.
fliio lluslncss lot on Jersey street;
close in and very deslrahle,
"i'-Ua'Uter block on Jersey street,
nusiness on next lot, ami titu vetv
I tost liny for increase in value In Sf.
Johns.
Phone Scott jlo. St. Johns.
J. H. CANRIGHT
REAL ESTATE
TWO LOTS in Court Place luck of the
new brick Mock now Mug hullt.
Pine buy nt f 7.V1 per lot i f.t.V ciish,
balance f 10 cr month ut 7 er cent.
IAI.I' lll.OCK in St. Johns Heights.
All covered with mill trees ol illller
vul kinds. On pros)cd ear line ; 11
big iMigaiu. See me mImuii It,
With the Sasli and Door Store
JI2RSI2Y STKKI2T, - ST. JOHNS
W.J. PEDDICORD
REAL ESTATE
flJ-I.ot 50XHM, f)S cah If Iioum l
I f i It ; near school liouo.
f y.v ,ol .13x101, fin cash, 10 r
month ; U-ariug tries,
J7.S !.l ,1xiHj i two-room house ; f list
may run.
"jo Lot soxnxi; new four room hoiiso.
Hii lit looxiKi. I'euced and colli,
vnted.
fiys!,ot 35XIUI ; near store ; line for
business,
ftji ,ol joxiisi , near store; husiueM,
"Brand New Really Co."
We have for sale lots suit
able for homes and bttsi .
ness, and improved liomus
at reasonable prices and
good terms. We are here
to stay. Courteous treat
ment to all. Come in and
get acquainted.
DODSON & CANIMUU)
Opp. St- Johns Sah S; )uirCo.,
Jersey Street, St- Johns.
Star -:- Market
We shall handle
only the finest of
MEATS
and our patrons may
Iw sure of In-'ing sat
isfied in every case
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
Smith & Hoover
Next door to P'dmoudsou's
JFRSF.V STKFHT, ST. JOHNS
ORDINANCE NO. 84
An Ordinance Fixing the Bonds of
City Treasurer, City Recorder
and Chief of Police of the City
of St. Johns, Oregon.
The City of St. Johns does ordain as
follows:
Suction i. The bond of the City
Treasurer of the Citv "f St. Johns Is
hereliy fixed at ten thousand dollar
f, io.ouo.ou),
Suction j. The bond of the City Ro.
corder of the Cty of St. Johns is heruhy
fixed at one thousand dollars (f I ,(,(),
Suction j. The bund of the Chief of
l'ollceof the City of St. Johns is hereby
fixed at five hundred dollars (f jui.oo),
1'assed the council April u, i6.
Approved April u, i'6.
V, V. 'ai,kntink.
Attest: Mayor.
W, I,. TllORNDVKK,
Kecortler.
Published in the St. Johns Review April
IJ, !".