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Champagne water is said to have (lowed broad and deep at Cazadero r oooo 1 ncsday. Portland knows a good tiling when she sees it, and wants to annex St. Johns. How modest! Hut not this year, grandma. Figure Up! Th nerltw, Bt. Jolinn, utegon. If it had not been for Gov. TitK UKVIKW Is entered nt post office In Saint Johns, Oregon, ns ninll ninltcr of the second class under the Act of Con- Chamberlain there is no telling where the extravagance of the leg islature would have ended. And the governor is a dycMn-thc-wool Kress of Mnrch 3, 1879. On Hmadr) MIU an Dnnr ICleotrle Tr.l, Chleit.w " llo Air tXmm Official Newipsper of tb City cf 8k Joans. democrat at that. THE ST JOHNS REVIEW rubllincd EferrFfUUy HV McKltON & MAKKMt. SuWrlptlon rstei, $1.00 per jtmr In dnre. AtlTertUlntr ruin, $1.00 per Inch per month. All adtcrtlaloR bills pjrtlo Drit o( naeh month. Job Printing ettcuted In flrit-ctan itle. Mllli for Job Printing cah on dellrerr. All communication! ihnntd ba addreiaed to Phono Cast 6100. FRIDAY, MARCH i, 1907. After foructtintr many of tlieir obligations to the people the state legislature adjourned last Saturday. I lie passim: of tlie l liaw case will see the passing of Jerome This particular disciple of Mack- ulmif. iu nlfritmtltttt Inn cnvturi. tmrl merciless for enlightened civili.a- and stand as 11 unit. livery person slight alterations, lion. The first of March County Asses sor Wirier will senu nts deputies down to St. Johns to begin the assessment of projHrrty. Judging bv the work of last year the man who did the work had the St. Vitus dance or delirium tremens perhaps both. COUNCIL READING ROOM The time is opportune people of St. Johns to get for the together (llficrlnilifie film nti.fl Dntinfitrt in What Was Done nt the Mwfliig '? J TucsJay Night. I . . . . 1 At the last meetim? of the board The council held an adjourned nf trustees of the Reading room T. meeting nt the city hall Wednesday T. Monnhan. li. K. MeVlekcr. It. evening with all members present. T. Leggctt, A. M. Ksson and Miss The minutes of the previous meet- Minnie McClave were elected as ings were read and approved after the executive committee, and were Perhaps Portland wants to annex bt. Johns for the purpose of allow iug her to help pity the big bond issue of $2, 500,000 that the suburb up the river will vote nu in June Surely there is a method in her madness. If there is any one in St. Johns who advocates the annexation of St. Johns to Portland let them ex plain the advantages derived by Northern Hill and Portsmouth by being within the city limits of Port laud. i lie splendid water service and cflicietit police protection for instance. Let us nope before any more street imnrovemeuts are ordered in St. Inlum ft tilnt slimi'tntr llii? irrmlis law. It W on all the streets will be on file In eralilc rapid the city hall. A person well should work for St. Johns first, last and all the time. Hury personal differences and become progressive. Forget self and work for the wel fare of the whole city. The only reason that the tax levy In St. Johns is 21 mills is that it was placed to clear the city of all debts. It has been frequently nrgucd that a portion of the debt should have been left so that future resi dents could assist in its payment, but the people believed in the policy of paying as you go. 4 - The Jones enabling act, that will allow the revised charter to be ub mitted to a vote of the tcopIc at the city election to be held April passed tlie legislature anil is now a however, takecousid- work on the part of the city council, charter commission Informed on the matter Informs '"' lple to pass upon the The Review that when the plat is document mid put it m . shape to lie made establishing the trrndes. immv voted titioii at tlie coming election of the streets recently improved are "" Hence. liable to be changed by the grade Kvu.....g ne w.io.e e.ty. 11 1 urn The claim of Councill.ieil King, inuiiiwi, 11 iniiy ik nuii 0 onier ii,,SL.r. Wi.lk. r itnd Ilrliwii and In a communication City Attor ney Greene gave an opinion on the improvement bonds to the effect that the people have the right to make use of the bonding act. The communication was accepted and placed on file. Hie Charleston and Hayes street improvements were reported com pleted by the city engineer, and were accepted. A lengthy communication was secured from City Kugiuccr Good rich characterizing the statement made by one of the members of the council to the effect that "the ma terial lit tlie city Hull is of poor quality, and that the building was falling down as a barefaced false hood. The engineer also loolc up empowered to transact all business and furnish the reading room with all fixtures, and employ the needed help with the assistance of Miss Pox of the Portland library. J. T. Hrooks was elected from the trus tees nt large as treasurer. Accord ing to the subscriptions given on tuc nrst ot .Marcn tucy arc now collectible as the executive com mittee has commenced its work. We hope each one who has sub scribed will not make it necessary for the treasurer to hunt them up and collect tlieir dues, but that tlicy will call on the treasurer in the rear of Ilouham & Currier's Dry Goods store in the Holbrook block and pay their subscriptions or assessments, as the extra heavy cxeusc comes at the first. Let G ET A PIECE OF PAPER AND SIT DOWN AND and discussed in his letter other every one be prompt In paying that what we will eventually be com pelled to have at once. Slowly, but surely the farmers are organizing to eliminate the giccdy middle men who have nh snrbed their legitimate profits for years. With a farmers' trust thoroughly organized and properly omccrcd tlie boost mat will be glv . r .. f en prices 01 an larm pitKiucc is something awful to contemplate. Ah it is now the exacting middle or commission man gets what' be longs to the producer, mid it is to cut oh this graft that the farmeis are oigmiilug to piotect them helves, City Kugiuccr Goodrich that the city hull would have been completed several mouths ago if it hud not been for the interference of Conn cilmcn Norton, Hewitt and Dobiels an nhMird one. The first four gen Ik-men constitute the majority and the last three the minority in the council. As the majority rules and has everything lis own way, it is dillk'iilt to see where the minority nave iiuiclcl progress. The mi uorily cannot control legislation. statements made by the same mem her in regard to the city hall when he said "only recently an attempt was mane to saddle the numerous debts of the contractors upon the city, but the mayor came to the rescue and refused to sign the no tices," saying that he took this action himself iiikiii the advice of his father after the contractors had refused to paint, or pie the city hall for gas, He also stated that the city has on hand $505:1 of the total amount of the Votiugferdorf contract of 77953, and that the out standing debts of the the room may be in operation Im mediately, li. li. McVicker, Sec. is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Moth Agreeable and Effective. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no superior for coughs, colds and croup, and the fact that it Is pleasant to take and contains 110th ing in any way injurious has made it a favorite with mothers. Mr. W. h. Pelham, n merchant of Klrksvlllc, Iowa, says: "For more tliau twenty I he ticw.spacr stoiies to the e licet that the stamps issued to presidential post ofliccs were to bear across their face the name of the city to which they wcie issued have been spoiled by an order just issued by the postmaster general, saying that Mien n step would cost too much. "As a matter of fact, how uver, 110 action has been taken by I'osiiuaster dcuerul Lonely 011 to ward carrying out this recommend utiou. No arrangements have been made to print the name of iwt olhcas upon any stamps, ami for the piesent nothing of the kind is contemplated." Willie Wagtail, the youth who furnish. the St. Johns news for the Portland Journal, ought to bo given a medal. As a distoiter of facts ho is a p;iht master. Kxtend ed every couitesy by nil he leeipto cates by publishing anything mid everything but the truth nliout the city, lo mislead the leaders of the Portland paiier he has even During the discussion of the char ter question at the council chamber I uesilay evening it was the couceu mis of opinion that the chair was too abrupt in tuliiii: Attorney Per kins out of order when he attempt ed to read nud explain the new law now awaiting the Governors sig nature. liven if council was will iug to stand in its own liulit nud re fused to listen to the cxixmiidiiii' til tlie new doctrine, the citicus ns scmhlcd had a right to know the proiier course to pursue in gutting the proposed new charter before the public. Too much knowledge is seldom injurious, and when a uiuii labors as long and as faithfully astlid Mr. Perkins 011 a thankless job like the reconstruction of the chaiter he has a right to an audi enee even before such a dignified, august nud arbitrary a body as the city council. One of our merchants who read the article in The Review last week tcmnustratiug against allowing Portland and other hi 111 to daub the sides oi the buildings in St. Johns with signs said; "The sug 1 1.. . . . . . . Kisimii in 1 ue kcvicw mat me years Chamberlain's contractors Cough Remedy has been my lead will not amount to mote than '"K remedy for nil throat troubles. .vsoo. Mr. Goodrich a so stated u is especially successitii in cases that the enforcement of section 6 croup. Children like it nnd my of the contract with the Youngfer- customers! who linvc used it will dorfshudthe effect of compelling Ml any other." ! or sale by them to proceed with the work. JO'- htore. When the rcadintr was finished Aid. Norton guvc notice that he Communication. woum repiy 10 11 in me next meet- r.u kcvicw: a remark was re- ng, and objected to its being placed ccutly made by n member of the on record because it scurrili.cd a council hefpre that honorable hodv figure up how long it will take lots that are sell ing at $40, $50, $60, $80 and $100 each, and within a half mile of St. Johns, to dcttble in value. Call to mind the fact that barely a little over, five years ago lots in St. Johns were selling at the same prices, and that blocks that are now worth from $50,000 to $100, 000 sold for $500 each. Then ask yourself why a small investment in the Lots at Linnton! would not be a good way to double your money in a short time. There is plenty of deep water frontage on the oppo site bank of the river- This means more industries. Do you sec the point ? The new turpentine nnd alcohol plant is going up. Other industries will soon follow. This will cause the price of real estate to advance. Better get in now while prices arc low. They will advance in the near future. It will cost nothing to investigate. Let us show you. Ten per cent down and $5 per mouth. SecC. F. Bunker, 514 Chamber of Commerce, Port laud, Ore.; A. Hardy, on the ground, or member of the council. Aid. Hewitt also objected to pine iug it on record, saying that part ot the statements were incorrect. To place it 011 record Aid. King, Ruser, Wnlker mid llredeeii voted yes, nud Aid. Norton, Doble nud Hewitt voted no. Aid. Hewitt moved that the Richmond street matter be laitl on that the material in the city hall is I nl poor quality and the building is I falling down. This is a broad nssertion nud I desire to state here that this is untrue. The bulldim; is not built of poor material neither is it (ailing down. in designing mis building we I observed throughout its construc tion a factor of safety of four, nnd KG St. OGDEN Johns, Ore. the table. I his was amended so the building is designed nccordinir us to reject the proiKisitiou and ills to the building laws of the citv of charge the viewers. Carried. New York. C. h, Goodrich, City 1 ue matter 01 me revised ennrter r.iigiueer, brought out a long discussion, 1 he mayor thought it should be read in Rcbckah Entertainment. I .,m,v wvihiw ; uviiiK 111..VH iijkjh tij f.atire vi-,v1 T.rvlir of ll.lu.l-nl.tt I iOOOO the council. City Attorney Greene stated that immediate action should be taken, ns only thirty-two days remained before the city election. The no tices submitting the revised charter to a vote of the tK-ople would have to be tKistcd at least twenty days belore the election, and No. 160, gave an Interesting enter tainment at their local lodge room Wednesday night. The earlier part of the evening was devoted to games, niter which a short literary program was rendered. Among the numbers given were several banjo solos by R. II. Gallaway: a of the voters of the city must itM.Mr.. tiou the council to bring it lre the people. Mr. Greene suggested h hh ....7 " t:. . Vr" j. 11. nun kuvc .icvtiui iiiuiiu ncice White House EUROPEAN HOTEL Dest equipped rooming house in St. Johns. Iirand new house and furniture. that a siecial committee beapiMiiut ett to expedite matters I Hons charge av Mrs. Geo, of program piano Hall was in I the most Klectric lights, hot and cold bath, large wash rooms with hot arid cold Aid. newitt wanted to know if amusing feature of the evening was water on both floors; toilet, reading i. ilitirlr tt-nc 1.1 muni ti.iil IF i I .1 ,. .. . .. .1 . . .. . ' . ' . . ...... .. . .. I ll., nttneked individuals. This has been 1 . ' J"m"' mn " mn H" i i i , ,,,e ""ury tuspiuy, me men act- room with a atest magaz nes and lernte or more o i1 siK" ,msincvS is " K0"1 0,,c' ,,,,c cb!WWr ln as The ladies fur- all daily papers; free use of tele the MiniKtitluii "li"t h" hail Ihwii fr " w"W Kd to use couuniss ion. He wanted something nishe.1 the hats and trimming and phone. This house is built and misiiifo uitsl. The ii -oi iueiice h)1,cc 0,1 ,,l,ilt!"s '!' ' v that It was a coraxn copy prizes were ofTeretl for the best and equipped ksi-kciai.i.v for men that given his oiUhii st. las SuE "'tvertise my own business. Per- f the charter as revisetl. .Secretary worst tri.mnetlhats. want am. home comforts. Men cannot be ove ooket u.d h.alw i,,l,cr would be lVrkins, the char er commission, that haven't got the money and can misstatement of fes " it uues Kl;'; f the chance. We would be explained Ins ,osition, nud began Acc RoosevcIt,s Weddin give a satisfactory order on their that con in ously ilc easS " K- t uy a nominal rent for imerpretation of the new law us WaH souietlilnir to be recorded In employer can have rooms the same Intion of the jmli uarrti7uS J of hcje .miUlings,fl too. We J, JaSg. Sine has fiiose for cash. Don't let money useveie oil. The managing editor !,. i r i u i 1 1 up our city, .'VcV'X been ackuowletlged the greatest of st0P J'011, Rooms fro, .oopr of the 1'o.tland paper will .lo well " ,tl . . M cve '? '.e jK-opIe r tl the chmr. ,ver reeulators. A nosltive cure week up. . t I ,.WI,,tl it; t4l I II HIllIHA.'. l IT Lull I ...... J "....f, IV...... . to call the ambitious to account. home kind friend at .Superior, Wis., sends The Review a cartoon elipivd horn The Duluth News- 1 iibuue labeled "Contrasts in the Weather. Two scenes nio lepre suutetl. The upiH-i one is a picnic scene with the dinner spread on mv Kiwiiiiu uutii'i i in- lives, UIIU IS MiptHiscd to uptescut the weather conditions in Duluth in February. The lower one pictures a man heav ily mantled plodding through the snow drifts in Dixie. Under the cartoon the West Superioiite writes, "Can Oregon beat Duluth weath er?" Can a duck swim? With the grass as green in Oregon light now as it will be in Duluth next June we must say yes. Put on your climbers and puff up the hill, Miss West Superior, and ga?e on the tons of ice and the whalelucks fro.en up in the harbor, and then imagine the ships .steaming tlown the Willamette and the tulips blooming on the St. Johns lawns and draw your own conclusions. Yes, Oregon weather has the Du luth article beaten a mile. Wait until next July nnd then you will be enjoying February weather in Oregon in the Zenith city. uuoiu to mtveriise our tmsiness ns well as the Portland firms. If any one wishes to daub their buildings with colors let them consult the home eopIe, The best way would Ins to prohibit the painting of all signs. Theie is no need of making u bill board out of the city, especially for outside firms." SaturdaySpecial MARCH 2nd One Day's Sale! Twenty-three lbs. tf 1 AA best sugar , J I UU One sack of lest sugar,, $4.50 The Wagoner Co. I0I-IM Jersey, IM lurliilon Struts. back to the commission for certifi cation. Vlie mayor ruiwrted that he had been instructed to furnish the county court u certified list of goods furnished the poor, which was ordered done. k. u. nartc was appointed a sieciai policeman tor school district No. 2 at h salary of 50 cents a year. 1 ue piuiuDing ordinance was read the second time and put to sleep 011 its third reading by a vote of 4 to 1. Flection ofllcers were appointed ns follows: Second ward Geo. Simmons, N. A. Gee, P. Hill, judges; li. C. Hurlbert, C. llailey, clerks. First ward F. W. Vulentine, P. S. Hanson, J. Poll, judges; O. li. Learned, A. W. Davis, clerks. It was decided that the council hold a meeting in one of the large halls to read the charter in public, and Aid. Dobie, Hretleen und Walker were appointed a committee to secure a hull, provide advertis ing, etc. Aid, Norton stated that a depot and station agent hud been prom ised for the O. R, & N. railroad by a numler of Portland capitalists. He thought the Tueoum street near the mills should be improved. for llilious headaches, Constipation, Chills and Fever, and all liver com plaints. J. C. Smith, Little Rock, Ark,, writes; "Herbine Is the greatest liver medicine known. Have used it for years. It does the work." Sold by St. Johns' Drug Store. W. J. Galyean, Mgr. 107 Decatur street, ST. JOHNS, OREGON. Near Riverside Hotel. I Card of Thanks. want to heartily thank those who so cheerfully donated money for the purpose of paying off the indebtedness on the home of Mrs. Atkinson, a widow, living in Oak 1 Park, No. 2. I am happy to be able to state that the debt is paid, and she has a deed to the property clear of all incumbrances. Mrs. S. C. Cook. ' St. Johns Investment Go. L. B. Chipman Real Estate Rooms 11 and 12, Holbrook Bldg. I'hone Kast 6097. l'OR A SHORT TIMK ONLY. Seven-room house near Marine Iron Work, rents at f 15 per month, ; 1 525 cash, balance III Mr mouth. Ilnnn hnt tialf Mflr wilt. liiI1,!Ittr 1" y LO U V R E ! I ' tbat pay tuore than 10 pcr ccnt in Lot 50x100 In Point View near car line. Pull corner 100x100 in central part of city, alt street improvements made. This property is a bareain. 1 3 5o cash, balance fo per month, Duys a ti-roout modem Doaru ana lodging house, furnished complete ; net income CSo per month. An old firui with new ideas. II vou want to reap the benefit of these ideas give us a list of your property. If you want to invest either In business or resi dence property do not fait to sec us. REAL ESTATE 1 500 Lot 30x100, cor.; two-story brick is ucmg crccicu in same uiock. This Is a splendid investment, and you uau ueiier iook into 11 ai once. fiooo Lot 35x100; a close in inside lot on Jersey street. $500 Lot 50x100, A nearby residence lot; J5 casti II you build at once, 400 It 50x100, Fine location; one half cash. f 2,000 Lot tooxioo on Philadelphia St. W.J.PEDDICORD Notary Public, To Make Money from real estate investments care should be exercised in buying. The man who makes the most money out of real estate is he who in vests in property that will increase in value rapidly. Some Rare Bargains are to be found iu our list of desirable properties. A visit to our office and an investigation of property listed with us will prove that no better investment, can be made anywhere in St, Johns than the pur chase of some of our late offerings. Call and let us show you what we have. Dobie. Peterson & Co. Jersey Street. F. J. KOERNER L. RICHARDS, Prop. The l'iuest of Wines, Liquors and A Fine Luuch Served Kvery Day, 1 The Review will keep you posted. PHONE UNION 3105 Liquor for Medicinal Purposes and Family Use W. H. McBRAYER (Cedar Brook) This whiskey direct from the distiller to us. Iu bond six years old aud aged iu wood. E. O. MAGOON, Distributor 111 North Jersey St. Si Mum, Ore CONTRACTOR AMD BUILDER Plans and specifications furnished on application. done with neatness and promptly All work dkpatek. Office in Ilolbrook's brick blockT J. S, McKINNEY Real Estate f6oo fine corner lot, 83x100 feet on Jersey street a snap. St. Johns Heights Station. Phone Union 3S5. I