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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1907)
Most advertised furniture looks well in the picture. Here is something that will look well when you get it home-will continue to look well as you get acquainted with it and use it. Exnctly like cut; top 20x48; made of oak, finished golden and highly polished. Automatic Morris Chairs, upholstered in genuine leath er and coudosio. $t down and $t per week. Saturday Special Camping Hammocks $1.50 Regular $2.00 Values. LOW PRICES EASY TERMS Opposite Postofficc 0000COCO0000'.''000000000000 WHITWOOD COURT! 200 Acres of Beautiful Lots and acreage, directly across the river from ST. JOHNS, on N. P. railroad, near Claretuout Tavern, where all trains stop daily, and electric line now building, is now on sale at very reasonable figures and easy payments. R. SIIKPARl) & CO. and II. G. OGDISN, St. Johns, Okkoon. new Miipments! the factory in Chicago many new designs we We have just received direct from a large shipment of locks. 1 here are would like to show you. Our stocks of II. & M. Paints, Sunshine Finishes, Pratt & Lambert Varnishes, and Railway White Lead was never so complete as now. Strictly guaranteed, Our Lawn Mowers are selling like hot cakes. Tents iu stock. Awnings ordered, POTTER & GOOLD, TUB HARDWARE MEN. : & A Word to the Wise is Sufficient. t J Present investment in St. Johns realty means future independence. 2 For reliable information about prices and best locations, write or call on Colvin iu Henderson g Leo Building, ST. JOHNS, OREGON Notary Public. Conveyancer. Title Examined. t f f Scales Bros.' Grocery Has a large and well selected stock of staple and fancy groceries. Quality guaranteed. Our large and growing trade is a sure indication that our prices are right. If you have not been trading with us, call in and look around. We'll be pleased and so will you. SCALES BROS. Phone Union 4064. Cedar Park. DR. B. F. RAM BO DENTIST Has ihm4 offices In aulU 18 f th Holbraak Blask, St. Jonas. Your patronag solicited Local News. Rough dry washing at 6c per pound. West Coast Laundry. W. W. Rascr and wife lmv moved into the Dickucr house. Fresh bread, pics, cake and cook icj every day at the French block bakery. See P. W. Henderson, 243 Stark street, Portland, for real estate in vestments. T. T. Parker has charge of L. 13. Gunman's abstract office in the latter' s absence. The second storv is now being erected on the new school house in the north end of the city. Go to Mrodahl's greenhouse, 102 Hucliannn tt., tor your rose bushes and bedding plants. Laurence Thorndykc arrived iu St. Johns on Friday after a sojourn n Colorado of nearly eight mouths. M. L. Holbrook has begun the erection of a dwelling 20X.16 and two stories high iu Fast St. Johns The Ovcrstrcct brothers left St. Tohus for San Francisco last Friday, having disposed of their interests !icrc. Mrs. Delia Ticcr has opened dressmaking shop at 507 Tioga St. First class dressmaking. All work guaranteed. J. H. Shields, formerly a member of the city council, is erecting n arcc and handsome residence near icdmont station. Miss Clara A. Boss, a school teacher from Uvcrett, Wash., spent Sunday with her friends, the family of J. K. Williams. Harris & Goodcll arc making at- tractive improvements to their cigar store at the corner of Tacoma and Jersey streets. Ucrnardt Woldt is asking for a divorce from Bertha Woldt. Mr. Woldt is quoted as being a cigar dealer of St. Johns. One of the Kilkcnucy boys was taken to a hospital iu Portland on ridav. where Dr. Holland icr formed an otcratiou for nppcudicl tis. Subjects for Sunday May 5, at Kvungclicnl church arc: at 1 1 a. in. The Cross;" at 8 p. in., Marred He Made it Again." Ml cordially invited. Chester Paul Gates, Pastor. Two' accidents upon St. Johns cars occurred on Monday. Iu one the trailer was nearly overturned t the Hurusidc bridge and in the other a conductor had his hand badly crushed. The K. of P. with their lady friends held a very large and enjoy able meeting last Friday night at their hall. There was a program, some chalk drawing by experts and nice refreshments. The entertain ment broke up at midnight. The Portland General Klcctric Co. has a large force of men erect ing poles and stringing wires iu several parts of the city. This company has expended thousands I dollars iu improvements iu bt. ohns during the past year, and there is no abatement in the work. On Sunday Mr. uud Mrs. Fred erick Valentine entertained a dozen ortland friends at dinner, and on Tuesday Mr. Valentine's relatives, to the number of a dozen were in- itcd to dine at his home, this invi tation being iu the nature of a sur prise party, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of Mr. Valen tine. It was also the wedding anniversary of the couple. Mr. an Mrs. Joseph Ilickner and daughter Alta, arrived iu the city last Friday on their way to visit a sister of Mrs. Uickner, who was dangerously ill. They now live near Talent in Southern Ore gon, where Mr. I), has a number of promising claims that he is pros- pectiug. Considerable work Has been done and several veins carry ing precious metals in paying quan tities nave been encountered. 'Joe" had a uumter of specimens of rock with him that local experts pronounce to be the real money producing article. The family will return to their southern home iu another week. Councilman Leggett, chairman of the street committee, last Satur day gave Jersey street a thorough cleaning up, and when the job was completed not a particle of rubbish could be seen. On Monday he no- tifieu all business houses that they would be required to keep the street in front of their places of business clear of all papers and other rub bish. This order will no doubt be cheerfully carried out by all, and the members of the street committee should see that this and other thor oughfares are kept in a neat and tidy condition. Councilman W. H. King was called to Gaston, Ore. last Friday by a message announcing the death of his brother. T. J. Kiug of that place. A short tune after Mr. King had left the city another brother. T. King, who bad not been seen by either of the others for over twenty years, arrived unannounced, xpecting to have an enjoyable visit with his brothers. The first inti mation he had of the death of his brother was when he reached this city, and he left at once for Gaston, to be present at the funeral. Be sides his brothers the dead man eft a wife, four sons and two daughters. The west Coast Xaumlry" makes a specialty of 4ac curtains. Brodahl's greenhouse, 302 Ilu chanan street, for pot plants. The sale of dog license tags has been lively during the past week. The infant child of M. H. Shcl tot died Tuesday, aged ten days. Ed Roff and wife from Albina, were St. Johns visitors on Sunday. J. IS. Brink and family enter tained guests from Kansas Sunday. All single men patronizing the Ineeda Laundry will have all un derwear repaired free of charge. Twelve nice, level lots in South St. Johns. Small payment down and $5 per month L. H. Smith. A class of St. Johns children were confirmed at the Catholic church in University Park Sunday. The home of C. N. Bransch has been rented by a Massachusetts family, relatives of Dr. L. IS. Story. It is reported on good authority that the Pacific States Telephone will apply for a telephone franchise u tills city. Miss Adria Burkliardt will shortly remove to Albany. She ias been a resident of St. Johns for five mouths. ISxchaugc for St. Johns property, chicken ranch, one mile front Loun ell Crest. Henderson, 243 Stark street, Portland. Miss Mabel Beller of Verdon, Neb., arrived in St. Johns batur day evening and cxccts to spend the summer here. C. A. Bailey leaves next Monday for a visit of a couple of months with friends and relatives iu the middle western states. Now that the streets have been given n partial cleaning, how would it do to give the alleys and back yards a little attention? u. i, boutluuayu, painter, pater laugcr and decorator, has plenty of 1906 wall paper iu stock at 70S W. Richmond street, St. Johns. Buy your cigars and tobacco of Harris & Goodcll. The only ex clusive cigar store iu St. Johns. Corner Jersey and Tacoma streets. Mrs. S. S. Roberts, the dress maker, 1612 Olin St., University Park, all work done neatly mid satisfactorily. Phone Woodlawn, 802. Mrs. A. H. Sheeliau, daughter Kola and son Clarence, of St. Paul, Minn, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Ogdcit during the first of the week. The rose crop promises to be one of the lest in years. The bushes arc covered with buds, and with a few more days of sunshine Oregon will be herself again. The ball given by the Kugles iu M. W. A. hall last Tuesday evening was a well attended and very enjoy able affair. Many visitors from adjoining towns were present. Only the pivot pier remains to be sunk in the river at the site of the Portland & Seattle railroad bridge. The steel for the superstructure is II on the ground uud the iron work will probably begin ns soon as th; pivot pier is completed. H. & M. Paints and Sunshine Finishes are still iu the lead. Not the cheapest iu price, but best iu quality, and economical to use. Our stock was never before so com plete as at present. These goods absolutely guaranteed. Potter ft Goold. A free dance will be given by Uhlig Bros, in M. W. A. hall, Saturday, May 4, 1907. Good music, good order and a good time assured. Gentlemen must secure tickets at Uhlig Bros.' furniture store, 106 Tacoma street. Ladies free. ISverybody invited. Dr. Walter Tucker, formerly of the Crow Indian Agency, Montana, and recently transferred to Client nwa, Ore., spent Sunday iu the city with Chas. Bredesou and fam ily, I he doctor and Mr. B. were in the government service together for years at various Indian agencies. Last Friday J. S. Downey sold to W. G. Shellenbarger the lots on the corner of Jersey and Trumbull streets, known as the Stratton prop erty, for $8500. Mr. Downey sold this property about three months ago for $6000. This sale demon strates the fact that there is more money to be made in St. Johns real estate than ever, only that it takes trifle more coin to handle it than it did a couple of years ago. There are very few persons iu the city who have any idea of the amount of city money Treasurer Geo. M. Hall has handled since he went into office about thirteen months ago. While the exact fig ures cannot be reached Mr. Hall says the amount is between $60,000 nd 70,000 I his means that the city has expended about $5000 per month during all this period, The Women of Woodcraft gave Miss Mary Bickner a surprise on ast Friday evening. Miss Bickner has been clerk of the order for three years and has given the best of satisfaction. She expects to leave soon for Oswego, where her parents reside. Oregon Grape Circle gave her, as a memento, a cut glass per fume bottle. Refreshments of cake coffee and sandwiches were served. Miss Bickner will be greatly missed, not only by the lodge members, but by all of her many St. Johns friends. '.442 - - !x See Dr. Ratnbo for dental work. Room iS, Holbrook block. Try the new bakery in the French block for wholesome goods. We wash and iron all flat work at 25c per dozen. West Coast Laundry. New wall paper at Portland prices at Hendricks & Monuich Potter & Goold's old stand. A. S. Douglass has removed his family to Oakland, Oregon, there to permanently reside. ISxchaugc for lot, small grocery on peninsula. Suitable for lady. Henderson, 243 btark bt. Portland. r money 10 loan 011 good real es tate security at 7 per cent. Apply to Colvin & Henderson, Cochran block, St. Johns. F. J. Kocrncr has begun the erection of a frame store building 50x00 feet at the corner of Jersey and Richmond streets. Linuton is sharing the prosperity of St. Johns. Besides many resi dences lour store buildings are being erected 011 Main street. i. u. tMagoon has oimmicu an ice cream parlor and confectionery store in the rooms on Jersey street recently vacated by Dobic, Peter son it Co. On account of having to send to Philadelphia for necessary machin cry the new ferry boat James Johns will be delayed in going into com mission. Frank Peterson and family moved from their Chicago street home to Le Camas on Wednesday. The family of John, Depo moved into the Peterson house. Mrs. IS. J. Huiford has returned from Salem, where she went to be with her father during his fatal illness. Mrs. Huffurd was accom panied home by her mother. Princess Quiutillu, palmist and medium, greatest clairvoyant card reader ever known. All questions answered. Readings 50c. Hours 10 to 8, Room 14, Hotel Delmouico. St. Johns, Ore. As a result of wagers with ad mirers of the Brewers several ier- sons who were confident that the St. Johns team could play ball were mite a few dollars richer ut the end of the game last Sunday. We are agents for the Wabash screen doors made iu the hast. Several good styles, and 11 large stock to select from. Give us a chance to do our part toward pro tecting you from the flies this sum mer. Potter iV Goold. The charter commission recon vened last Monday night at the city hall at the suggestion of the coun cil and eliminated from the revised charter the clauses relating to the disturbance of water and sewer pi ik.s and the one providing for the creation of the oflice of municipal judge. The work of completing the new city hall began last Monday, notices having been lasted last .Saturday. The work consists 111 the finishing of several uncompleted jobs 011 the outside of the new building uud it is of Mich a nature that all work men will be employed by the day. is soon us tmssihlc the huisliiug ol the interior will begin, and it is cxtK-ctcd that the new building will be ready for occupancy by Aug. 1. Last Monday, Charlie Mooic, manager and pitcher lor the bt. Johns base ball club, received a tel egram offering him $100 u mouth to play in the bush league in Idaho. He promptly turned the oiler down uud declared he would remain with the locals. Iu consideration of his loyalty the officials of the local club met Tuesday and tendered him a monthly salary of 60 to look after the interests of St. Johns iu the fri-Cily League. On Thursday afternoon last the Thorndykc family received a short visit from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vinacke, of Lovelaud, Colo. '1 he couple visited St. Johns last Decern ler but were unable to see the Iwauties of Oregon 011 account of ram. Since that tune they have traveled extensively through Cali fornia, returning to Oregon on their way home. On Thursday afternoon the two families took iu Portland Heights and Mt. Tutor, and the Vinacke's, who are an elderly couple were pleased with everything they saw. ihey lelt St. Johns on Friday. Bonham & Currier Branch Store. Dry Goods SHOES SHOES Gents' Furnishings 107 Jersey Street. THIS ROUND SIGN. STRAW HATS SPRING SHOES We have a nice selection of Men's Hats and 2,000 pairs of Shoes to select from. Our prices are reasonable. W. 5?. Clnrk.'St. Torm Art Cn pictures find frames to order; Art goods of all kinds. 205 N. Jersey street, St. Johns, Ore. Some good bargains in real estate. The Intermediate Junior Kudeav or of the livniim-llrnl olmroli ti. joyed a May pole party at the home 01 uieir superintendent, Miss Min nie McClave, last Wednesday after noon. a cigar iu a pile ot shavings 111 the middle of the floor in the new Cochran saloon on Jersey started a small blaze Tuesday night, which was put out before it gained any headway. A large number of Laurel Re bekah lodge members went to Portland last Friday night to attend the anniversary meeting of a sister lodge. A very pleasant evening was spent. Judge S. II. Greene last Wednes day purchased of Sam Cochran a flue i2oo-pouti(l mare, which he intends to place on his farm near Castle Rock, Wash. The animal is one of the finest family horses iu the city. The "Weown," a stern wheel steamer that has recently been com pleted at the local shipbuilding yards, was launched Wednesday afternoon iu the presence of a large crowd. The boat is all ready for business with the exception of a particular steam -pipe which the inspector says must be obtained iu Philadelphia. rts- lloly Cross Catholic Church, Pi mouth Station. The Catholics living iu mid around St. Johns are requested to notice the time for services. Sun days, first mass at 8:15, High Mass at 10:15. Vespers and Benediction of the Most Blessed bacrameut at T.w o clock. Daily mass nt 8:00 o'clock during the mouth of May. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30 p. in., May Devotions. Ladies' Bluclier Cut Patent Leather Shoe We desire to call your atten tion to the new line of ladies' jutent leather shoes we now have in stock. The goods arc right and the .style is projer. The price is the very lowest ever quoted for this grade of shoes, $2.95 Men's New Shoes White HOUSEf SHOES ForiMen m 1 nD1 Note the cut of this handsome shoe, This also comes iu 11 flue grade of patent leather, both ill the low and top shoes. Patent leather has so fur been crfccted tliut they now give perfect satis faction and always looks nice, too. Our new line puts us iu a position to fit one and till while the stock is complete. They runge iu price from $3.50 to $4.50. (Shoe Department. THE WAGONER GO, 101 and 109 Jersey 101 Burlington Sts. LINNTON ! Timber and Farm Lands convenient to transportation and Linuton. LOTS CITY PROPERTY WATER FRONT Bargains iu Linu ton Real Hstatc. A. HARDY Office opposite postoffice at Linuton, If You Don't Succeed the first time use Hcrliine and you will get instant relief. The greatest liver regulator. A positive cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chills nnd all liver com plaints. Mr. C -. of lvmory, Tex as, writes: ' 'My wife has been us ing Herbinc for herself and children for five years. It is a sure cure for constipation and malaria fever, which is substantiated by what it has done for my family." Sold by St. Johns Drug Store. THE STORY EASILY TOLD The reason of our splendid suc cess for the first month's business in St. Johns is because our prices are lower iu many instances than Portland prices, and our goods are always the best. QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL 1N . HARDWARE AND PAINTS Our Quality is never affected with Low Prices Special for Coming Week WALL PAPER Double Roll, per roll I2j4c . Hendricks & Monnich III BURLINGTON ST. Prescriptions Require careful attention nnd only the purest of ingredients should cuter into their composition, Our Drugs are Pure And only the the most careful at tention is given each prescrip tion. II you have not yet become 11 patron of our store, the next time you you are culled um to have a prescription filled or iu fact re quire drugs of any nature, give us 11 trial visit, and if courteous treatment, pure drugs and euro fill service count for anything you will come again. Smith'sPharmacy Holbrook Block, ST. JOHNS, OKKCON. To Make Money from real estate investments care should be exercised iu buying. The man who makes the most money out of real estate is he who in vests iu procrty that will increase iu value rapidly. Some Rare Bargains ure to be found in our list of desirable properties. A visit to our oflice and 1111 investigation of iroH!rty listed with us will prove that 110 better investment can be made anywhere iu St. Johns than the pur chase of some of our late offerings. Cull uud let us show you what we have. Dobie, Peterson & Co. Jersey Street. ORDINANCE NO. 141 An Ordinance to Amend mi Ordi nance Untitled "An Ordinance to License, Tax, Regulate uud Restrain llar-kccpers, Saloon Keepers, uud Dealers in Spirit uous, Vinous or Mult Liquors, Bar Rooms, DriuUiug Shops, or Places Where Spirituous, Vin ous or Mult Liquors are Kept for Sale, or iu nuy Maimer Disposed of, uud the Disposal Thereof, Being" Ordinance No. 65 of the City of St. Johns. The City of St. Johui dixsi ordain as lollows: That Section 6 u( OnliiMiic No, ot Ilu: Citv o St. loliiu. ticiuu "An urtU nance to licvune, tax, ruKiilut uwl t train bar-kupr, mUmhi kcetn umI ile-alers in spintttuu. vinoiw or malt liiiuorfc, bar riiu, drinking koM or il.ict-s wnere spiruuou, vinuua or mmmi iijuorii ure kept fur sale, or in auy man ner tiuiioscii oi.ami uiuiiMixjMti ttMircoi" puvl by the Council of mid City I'tfth nmry6. 1006 ami upiiruvutl ly the uaor of suid City 1'cliruary &. 1906 by trikittg out of said Section 6 tins word "btu-m the hours of twelve (w) o'clock at inUt and five (5) o'clock a. 111.," and intoruiu in saitl Section 6 iu lieu ol scud wtH the following: "buUcmi tile hour of one (i) o'clock a, in. uud fiv (5) o'clock u. m. ' Pasted the council April Jp, 107. AiMirovwl April 30, "7. K. CCouui, Attest: Mayor, A. M. Hsso.v, Recorder. Published iu the St. Johns Reviyw Slay 3i W.