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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1907)
I ST. Johns You Should Patronize Advertise in The Review The Home Paper. It means helping bt.lohns nml this means n better city if you work with THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW Its circulation Is genu ine and It covers the field. Its better than a dnlly In the field. IT WILL REPAY YOU v Devoted (o the Inlercitt of (he Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. 3 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1907. NO. at REVIEW u J it The New St. Johns Hotel S. COCHRAN & CO., Proprietors. Finest Meals in theCity Served This hostelry is one of the finest in the Northwest, being mod ern and complete in all its appointments. The wants I and comforts of guests are carefully looked af ter at all times. Rates are reasonable. ; SASH GLAZING J WE CARRY "ODD" SASH IN STOCK DOORS Columns Spindles Brackets Lime and Cement li Paints Oils COUGH WINS And Carries n Majority of the Re publican Ticket. One of the liveliest elections niul me mggcsi surprises mat ever happened took place in St. Johns last Monday when the annual elec tion of city officials was held. From 9 o clock in the morning until 7 in the evening large crowds were in m PE1 K. C. KOt'Cll. the vicinity of the polliuir nlaces. and were most orderly irutherini. Jvcryhody worked hard only to be surprised when the counting was Iinislicd. The total vote was 62 anil It U estimated that over 150 voters did not cast their ballots. The fiirltt centered on the offices of nniyor and recorder, but the various can- Glass St. Johns "D." Redwood Gutter ST. JOHNS SASH AND DOOR CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PHONE SCOTT 4063 JERSEY STREET $5000 Damages Asked by J. S. Downey Prom Mayor and Recorder. A bit of sarcasm indulged in by vuy Kccoruer 1 iiorudykc last sum- mer during the time the Haves street improvement was being com- batted by J. S. Downey, led the latter to file n suit in the state cir cuit court last Monday for ;ooo 1 . ... ... 1 damages, v. w. I Unman, mayor, and W. I,. Thorndyke, recorder of the city of St. Johns, are made de fendants. i lie cause 01 tne suit is a war rant issued by the recorder for the payment of the costs in the injunc tion proceedings instituted by uowncy. wnat me recorder in tended as a jest is on record in the following language: Treasurer of the City of St. Johns: ray to the clerk of the State C r- cult Court, or order, the sum of sfj.t.oj; out of the general fund and charge the same to said fund, issued for settlement of Windy Downey's iiayes-strect idiocy. (Signed P. W. I Human. Muvor. W. I,. Thorndyke, Auditor. 2 The above warrant, as mnv foe seen, was issued to the clerk of the state circuit court, 011 an order that passed in the form of an ordinance to pay the costs of the litigation. Although intended as a sarcastic reference to what at the time ap- loured to be 11 trivial matter the case promises to attain considerable prominence before it is ended. M. L. HOLBROOK C. B. BAILEY St. Johns Land Co. PHONE UNION 3104 The Largest mid Oldest Real Estate Firm In St. Johns. COUNCIL r Wnll. KIMi. X jdidatcs for couucilmcn did not pass tin opportunity to latlen their total. The Republican club had its forces well organized, as the lesult shows. At the beginning of the count many Norton men conceded Couch's election by n close. vo'e. Very few predicted the mnjtfny the count disclosed. The surprise came on the vote for recorder. This office had been the storm center. The best posted oiubotli sides were ot the opinion that Thorndyke had won. In fact money was freely offered that the recorder would foe re-elected and Vli..t Was Done at the Meeting lues ny Nifiltt. hll t. ne city council convened 111 regular session Tuesday evenlm? 1 last. The minutes of the last meet ing were read, and after a minor correction were unproved. A communication from the St. Johns Market FULL LINK OF BEEP, PORK, MUTTON and VEAL, HAMS, BACON, HOMEMADE LARD and SAUSAGES. Also all kinds of Pickled Mcata. Poultry Dressed to Order. We make Family Trade a spe cialtv. Orders solicited and delivered to any part ot the city. Call on us and you will le con vinced that our prices are right. Phone Scott 4062, IENNETT BROS,, Props, f Just Arrived! Ati elegant Cahinet Grand Piano, regular price 435; for a short time $350. New seven drawer drop head Singer sewing ma chine, all latest improvements; price cut to $50. Ten records free with every $20 disc graphophone. Before fottying get our prices on Furniture, Stoves and Ranges. Furniture, stoves, ranges, tinware, granitcware, woodenware, glassware, crockery, lamps, etc. Our prices are a surprise. UHLIG BROS. 106 Tacoma Street, ST. JOHNS, ORF.GON Real Estate It you mre looking for real estate in vestment that will bring quick returns and double your money in a short time, call on S. C. COOK Office near Point View Station. Bring in your printing now. How About Your Grocery foil!? Are you paying too much for the necessaries of life? How afoout dry goods, shoes, etc. ? Is it - hard to make both ends meet each mouth? Better decide to try dealing a month with us. You have no idea how much farther you money will go. We would be glad to have you among our patrons. Couch & Company 206 and 208 Philadelphia St. IB I.. It. WAI.KHK. only one or two foets were made. No one was prepared for the run away race mude by nsson. tils majority of 60 votes surprised his most ardent admirers. But the scrap l)ctwccn the two was clear. i lie Republican club lost three out of the ten men on their ticket: riiorudyke, recorder; Kaemlciu, treasurer; and Hunter, councilman for First ward. ' The count showed ragged vote and u'l three tickets were cut. A large crowd remained at the polling places until the count was over. As far as the couuciliueu were concerned it seemed to be any body's race until the last fifty votes were readied. Inere was little char ter commission was read stating that their work was finished and that the document would be turned over for approval by the council. un motion of Aid. Hewitt the mat ter was laid over for two weeks. 1 he street committee rcKrtcd favoiably on placing an arc light at the corner of Ivanhoe mid John streets, as iielilioucd for by twenty four procrty owners, and 011 motion of Aid. Hewitt the light wus ordered placed in position. Hills niiwitliitimr In &fft cn " allowed. 15 On motion of Aid. Hnlili- tin- rltv- 7 attorney was instructed to tiresent a written opinion in regard to the city hall, so fur as the city's inter ests are concerned, and, with the co-oH:niiioii 01 mc building com mittee, devise some plan to push the building to completion. The city engineer was instructed to inspect the Hast Burlington street sidewalk and ascertain whether the same is on the proper grade, and rejwrt to the council at the next regular meeting. z 3 t ST EAST .JOHNS Lots now on sale $300 and upwards. Ten per cent down and $10 per month. Located at intersection of Columbia Boulevard and electric car line two blocks from (ireat North ern and Northern Pacific depots, and Macley Junction. In the heart of railroad and packing district. St. Johns Land Co., I 7 . 3 1 LAND OFFICI5 ON GROUND AT SMITH'S CROSSING St. Johns lhone ui0 3 km Oregon JOE VILU ( W. W. KASI5K. exultation. Tlie surprises in sev eral quarters was too much. Out bide of uu aggravated case of per sonal differences, which cut no figure on election day, the contest was a spirited one and the best of good nature prevailed among the various candidates. The individual vote of the can didates will be found in another column. Commits Suicide in n Box Car After n Long Debauch Joe Villa, a blacksmith who con ducted a shop 011 Ivauhoe street, committed suicide in a box car in Portland last Sunday afternoon by cutting his throat with a knife. He was found by a policeman who noticed a stream of blood dripping from a car in the railroad yards. Looking into the car he saw Villu lying on the floor. On being asked what was the matter Villa replied: "I have cut my throat." The pa trol wagon was summoned, but before it reached the yards Villa was dead. Deceased was a hard drinker and had been on a pro longed spree. He bought the Ivan hoe street shop several weeks ago on credit, and it is supposed finan cial troubles led him to take his life. The body was fairly well dressed. Deceased leaves a wife in Browns ville, Ore., and has u brother-in-law working in Portland. Coroner Finley took charge of the remains. An inquest was considered unnec essary. The Largest Sales. On last Monday The Wagoner Co., formerly St. Johns Grocery Co., sold more goods in the one day than they sold a year ago 'n four. Six clerks waited on an ever increasing trade, WEST ST. JOHNS ! ACREAGE AND LOTS Will foe mi the market early next week. This is some of the most desirable property on the xjuittstt la. It is the beauty spot of Oregon. Prices will foe reason able. Call and secure the foest locations. R. SHF.PARD & CO . and H. G. OGDF.N, St. Johns, Okikson, EDMONDSON CO., Hardware, Tinware, Plumbing Tin Roofs, Gutters, etc. Phone Scott 4065 ST. JOHNS, Or SHIP BY PORTLAND SUBURBAN EXPRESS CITY l'HONR MAIN 358 Reasonable Rates Quick Service Phone Woodlawn 818 ! 5 v v t s o 1 : :; rt t I C. W. STEARNS, Att. at St. Johns