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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1907)
1 High Grade Buffet Exactly like cut, made of oak, finished in beautiful golden, hand rubbed nnd polished. Top 20x48 incites, beveled edge nnd French plnte mirror 12x86 in., $60.00; others ns low as $18.75 Local News. to Child's Crib Safe, Practiral and At tractive Mudc of iron, in best white enamel finish. Side can be lowered. A good woven wire sprint; attached to side rails. $8.50 Carpets, Rugs, Linoleum, Oil Cloths and Matting Our designs in Floral nnd Oriental patterns arc as beautiful as ever shown, and we agree to Match prices with Portland dealers Opposite Postollice Arc showing a line of the celebrated Reed Triple Coated white lined, tur quoise cnauicled ware the best enam eled ware ever shown in St. Johns. Vc have also a window filled with 30 cent every day bargains in enameled ware. Our customers appreciate these values. Our line of Wabash screen doors, ndjustible window screens and screen cloth is still complete. Lots of Heath & Milligau paint, pure linseed oil, Railway white lead, and Pratt & Lambert varnish on tap. These goods are strictly first class. A complete line of cutlery, builders' hardware, glass doors and windows. In fact, every thing that goes with a general hard ware stock. POTTER & GOOLD, TIIK 1IAKDWAKK M15N. I Lauthers Transfer & Feed Co. Will sell you Hay, Groin, Shingles, Mine, Cement, Lath and plaster at reasonable prices. Special prices now for your win ter's supply of Coal. Paints Koiug at wholesale prices. "Quality Kiiaraic Try our Cupid Flour, nuteed." Ualsam of Myrrh Liniment, earth for man or beast." 'Best on A house and lot in Point View for $1600. House and two lots in Holhrook's Addi tion in North St. Johns for $1000, Phone Scott 6992 202 S. Jersey Street. r EDMONDSON CO., t Plumbing, Tinning, Hardware j We carry a good line of Rubber Hose PHONE EAST 6311 203 JERSEY ST. i X St. Johns Pharmacy g 5 Th bl drug stor with th O X BIG LINE of SUNDRIES X 8 R. D. JACKSON, Prop. Q Miss Notay Iceland has gone Oswego for a two weeks' visit. Verne McConnell spent Saturday at Ncwberg ami Sunday at Cuatatt qua. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rogers hnv cone to the coast for tlic s'ason leaving last week. Little IJdith Cochran gave a party to n number of her little friends on Tuesday afternoon. Anna Hricc and Mauriuc Thur tnond received prizes 111 the sweet pea contest at Portland. Mrs. Dot Drown and Miss Kva Norman of Portland were guests of Mrs. W. L. Thorndykc on Sunday Marriacc licence was issued for James II. Tipptc of St. Johns nnd katherine h. Wilburn, last week. W. II. Hamilton and wile arc on n two weeks' visit at Lone Ucach with their son, who is located there There was a very enjoyable mils ical held at the home of Mrs. M. h Hoylc, St. Johns heights, Saturday evening. Jennie and Palmer McVickcr were visiting in St Johns the first of the week from their new home near The Dalles. Rev. O. W. Nelson, wife and son attended the International Christian Kudcavor Convention at Seattle several days last week. The soldiers' encampment at Port Stevens nnd Seaside broke up Mon day nnd the local militia returned with the boys all tired but happy. Mrs. Viola Holland started Satur day for Salem, also visiting Oregon City and the Gladstone Park cha laiuiua. She intends to be absent ten days. The Rodney avenue Christian church has elected Mrs. Clara G. Iissctt assistant pastor for its con gregation, to begin her services the first of August. G. Ward nnd wife visited Good Samaritan hospital on Sunday. Mrs. Ward's brothcriulaw, Urnest Niles, was recently operated on for tor appendicitis. Miss Kffle Highsmith nud Miss idith Hostettlcr of Portland, Kast Side, spent 11 pleasant evening with their friends, Mr. nud Mrs. I. H. Crook Wednesday of last week. II. G. Sibrny of University park will leave about the seventh of August for his old home in Indiana, ml will also visit points in New York, Pennsylvania and other east ern stales. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Organ have rented their cottage to Mr. nud Mrs. ollock and gone to Long Ucach where they extwet to enjoy the salt Ir by the "sad sea waves ' for two or three mouths. Algernon Stone and wife spent a ay last week at Vancouver. Mr. Stone was contemplating the trade f his property here for home at ml point, but has concluded to remain in St. Johns. Miss I.ela Taylor, who formerly ived in St. Johns but is now a res ident of Portland, was in the city Monday. She is taking her summer acation. the ureater turt of which she expects to sjieud in Salem. rite Swift company have bought another 80 acres of laud adjoining their tract which gives them an out- et to the Columbia boulevard. 1 he price paid was 1 1500 per acre or 120,000, regular Hood River prices. A. K. McPatridge, an old-time friend of Chief of Police Hrcdcsoti, now in government service at the agency ot tue Umatilla reservation, was in St. Johns Saturday. He had an apoiutmeut witli Secretary Garfield 111 the city, and being so near could not pass his old friend up without a look in on him. Mrs. O. C. Cooper nnd sister, Gertrude Graut, of Hamilton, Mon tana, old time Oregoniaus, arrived Monday of last week and after isitiug a few days with their friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hen dricks, rented the Rogers residence for the summer. Mrs. A. W. Markle has been laving a lovely time with an ul cerated tooth for the past ten days or two weeks, but it became so in teresting the little lady "puckered courage and had the root of evil extracted, and it wasn't money except for the tooth carpenter. Beginning on the evening of July 8th a series of union meetings will be held by the different churches. The services will le held as follows: illy 28th, at the Methodist church; Aug. 4th at the United Ivvangelical church; Aug. 11, at the Congrega tional church; Aug. 18th at the Baptist church. All the congrega tions will unite in these services. Every one is most cordially invited to attend. The voice of the merry-go-rpiick heard in the land and the small boy and the elusive nickel quickly part company. Another attraction which we did not have space to mentiou last week was a "fool nig ger," or a winte man tunny dis guised as one, who located on the west side of Jersey street south of Calef Bros.' furniture store and pushing his head through a hole in the center of a sheet made it a tar get for the crowd to hit with base balls, He must have a hard grudge against his head to subject it to such treatment. Richard Shcpard sold, Tuesday, four lots in Point View, considera tion R600. Ulias. 11. Harmvell is the lucky purchaser. Misses Laura Gnttoti and Kiln Wilkinson left yesterday for a visit to St. Martin's Springs and vicin ity, to be gone several weeks. K. P. Monson, bookkeeper for the Oregon Lumber company at Dec, with his wife and baby were welcome visitors at the home of A. W. Markle Sunday of last week. Pettcr Rood purchased Tuesday a 5-ncrc tract in Whitwood court, consideration $1500. If you want nnv of this soil you will have to hurry, it is going like hot cakes iu a lumber camp. Dr. C. U. Clitic will preach in the Methodist church Sunday morning. 1 11 the evening the Kpworth League will install their newly elected offi cers. Miss Kiiima Harlow will be soloist for the occasion. Geo. R. Black returned 1'riday of last week from nu extended trip in Washington, Idaho, nnd Montana. While Mr. Black expressed a liking for some points in Idaho, he thinks it is all right here in St. Johns. Monday and Tuesday N. A. Gee the house agitator, moved the frame nrimary building from the south side of the central high school build itur to the cast side of same, givint: the pupils a fine little park south of the main building. Ladies of Christian church met nt the residence of Victor Larson Titos day for nn afternoon tea. Mr. Lar son says all they h.td to do was to talk and cat, and it gave him a pain that his work in the store detcrrci him from assisting them in their la bow. CITY DADS IN SESSION A Lengthy Bunch of Business Transacted. rlMMilHlHMM duiiiiciiii a turner The members of the Laurel Lodge I. O. O. I', are requested lobe pies cut next Monday night nt the tegular meeting, its theie will be present grand master Richard Scott of Mil wattktc nud grand secretary K. K. Sharon. The brothers should make a special effort to be nut in foice to welcome the grand oiiicers and snow them how Laurel lodge puts on the work. P. W. Ilinninn returned from 1 week's sojourn nt Collins last Mnn day and declares in the highest terms the merits nud line accommo dations of that resort. D.111 Will- ainsoii, the tiopular caterer operat ing Dan's Grill, is still in soak in the health-giving waters of those prints and is improving iu health. Ie expects to be Home Hie last of the week. riiomas II. Murray of Clearfield, a., one of the most prominent at torneys of the Keystone state, nud a cousin of Allen Murray of this city, was iu St. Johns Monday. Mr. Murray was accompanied on his western trip by John K. Dullois, a millionaire lumber king from the same state, nud several other capi talists who are looking nfter the timber possibilities iu Oregon Mr. Murray was greatly pleased with conditions iu general, and bcsenks a glorious future for bt. Johns. B. lf. Belieti is figuring 011 n cou ple of fine residences for Muck nud Derric to be erected iu the near fu ture. There is also n rumor that Ieury Bickuer will put up n flue brick building between this office nud his hall 011 the corner. The work on the flue Baptist church is progressing nicely, as is tnat of the north cud school house. Both these buildings we must see oud tell our readers almut. There are number of other structures wor thy of mention which we will des cribe later. J. T.Nichols. editor and publisher of the Christian Union, DesMoiues, owa, was iu the city Tuesday and made this office n pleasant call. It s nice to meet tcople from the old stamping ground, but It always makes us feel sorry for tliem, wlien we think how much beller It would be for them to come out here where people can live nud enjoy life than to simply exist, precariously, in that wooden country, where the blizzard and the cyclone vie with each other it their efforts to make it interesting for the inhabitants. We have used the ferry boat several times since it started nud conversed with many who have for gotten more about boats than we ever knew, and the only kick there seems to be is that the rudders are C laced in the wrong position on the oat and that they are entirely too small. They should be placed at the sides of the boat at either end instead of the middle of the cuds, so as to catch the currents created by the paddle wheels, and they should be 4 feet long instead of 3 feet, as they are. These are defects chargeable to the architect, who should make the necessary changes, for without them the boat could not be handled-at all iu rough weather. Otherwise it works like charm. Sugar, Sugar! DOWN Absolutely the very best. A party purchased when very low and makes us special price. A raise in sugar expected every minute. 17 pounds $1.00 1 sack. . , 5.69 Spot cash only. THE WAGONER CO. 1 ne city miners met in conven tion iu their superb chamber iu the new city hall Monday evening and labored industriously tilt 1 1 no 111. The mayor and all councilmen and city attorney were present, but the jovial countenance of our city recorder was conspicuous by its nb sencc. Recorder Ksson, we have been told, always was n cute little cuss, and a general favorite with the girls, but we thought he had rcacned ine age wlien tue tatr sex had ceased to yield such an infltt euce over him ns to induce him to neglect his busiuess. But we were mistaken. Simply to meet a young lady from btorkville he deserted the most important event of the week, the council meeting, and re muiiied at home to entertain this young lady. Yet we should not censure our able recorder too se verely, as he squared himself witli the printer iu the usual manner, celebrating the event witlt a Royal uavntm: nnd we certainly wish al Kinds of good things to Miss hsson who arrived at 2:30 a. m. Wed tic nay, mid wiiom Mr. nssoti assures us is the most interesting individual iu nts Household. After the usual preliminary soar ring tlic saloon men Brink, Magooti nud Richaids presented through their attorney n petition for an or diuaiice to change the license ordi nance so ns to permit tliem to pay their licenses in quarterly install incuts instead ot annually 111 one lump, ns at present. He presented the mutter iu its most favorable light, and suggested that the conn cil, lit order to prevent Jim Crow joints from coming in during the busy season and Hitting when the trade gets dull, to make the first liceie ns at present nud nfter that to make it payable same ns the others. The city attorney objected to the arrangement, declaring that it was his opinion that the proposi tion was unconstitutional, nud also objec ed on geiieuil principles. The council, 011 motion of King, laid the etition on the table. Hie gas franchise nud the vault cells, etc., came tip, represented by the parties interested, and iu both cases requests were made for more time, which were granted the gas franchise because of some further alterations mid the vault business to let In other conqielltors. Rev. Cotfee presented u request for )vrmlssiou to hold a camp meet- ug iu Cedar rark without license. On motion of Alderman Dobte this was granted. Hie improvements to be made on Allegheny, Pittsburg nud other streets leading to the boat lauding were brought up nud discussed. Arrangements have been partially made, through members of the street committee, looking to the im- irovcmcut of these streets nud the matter will be pushed as fast ns Kssible. The attorney for the Marine Iron Works presented his weekly impli cation, this time in the form of nu ordinance for the vacation of Charleston street. Attorney Per kins, iu liehalf of his clients, resi dents 011 this street, asked the coun cil to defer action until they re turned from Seaside nud other plac es, whey they are at present. A lengthy discussion of the matter brought out the fact that the coun cil wns iu favor of vacating the street, but insists that inasmuch as the iron works has the full use of the dock nt the foot of the street the same as any other individual, that part of the ironworks' grounds covered by the dock should be given to the city If Charleston street is vacated as requested by the applicant. The matter was laid over, on motion of Alderman Leg-gett. I'ctitiou for license of skating rink was presented and read. Mr. tpple of the skating rink iutertosed an objection to the license 011 the ground that the rink was barely ayiug exieuses and would not do so during the hot weather, and de clared that if the license was not made nominal, or not at all, he would lc obliged to take his outfit from the city. All of the council were iu favor of some sort of n li cense, ranging Irom a tew dollars to $1000 ier year. The matter was laid over for one week, on mo tion of Alderman Dobie. On motion of Alderman King another payment of $500 was or dered to be made to Messrs. Crook & Walton on the city hall. George Urey of Portland sent iu an application for the twsitioii of janitor of the city hall, which the mayor ordered filed. Work is progressing nicely on the big asbestos factory and the new box factory, the latter is installing its ma chinery this week and will jerhaps e able to start up next week. The National Tea Store For Chinaware and Staple Novelties 5, 10 and 15 cent counters. BE COMFORTABLE Wear a Straw Hat nnd Canvas Shoes. Wear Lawns and Challies and White Shirt Waists. We have them all. - -ifea . iun PIIBI IPATinuQ. JS. Bonham & Currier L Branch store 107 S. Jersey. I mmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmammm HAVE YOU AN EYE FOR BUSINESS Electric Light Will Make Salesmen of Your Windows After Dark There is no known ilhimiiiaut which will light store win dows ns eflectively, handsomely and satisfactorily as Klcctric Light, Knbrics are shown iu their true colors nud every little detail Is brought out iu true proportion to its .surroundings. Keep vottr place of business bright with Klcctric Light, nud don't neglect the KLKCTRIC SIGN, nnd you will keep busy. Light is the magnet that draws trade. The use of Klcctric Light is an advertisement of your gressive enterprise. It's the light that 8 bright. Call Main 6688 for information. pro- PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC GO, First and Telephone Main MRS Alder Streets, PORTLAND, OW'.OON ;. I.. IU'IS J. . KII.UHNNV St. Johns Electrical Works .t8!$ North Jersey .Street X ALL VARIHTIHS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND REPAIRING Promptly Attended to by l:pcrls. Motors and dynamos repaired, atul all kinds of clcctrieal work done at satisfactory given and suggestions furnished. prices. Kstiniutes No work too difficult no job too .small. X THE STORY EASILY TOLD The reason of our splendid suc cess for the first month's business iu St. Johns is because our prices are lower in many instances than Portland prices, and our goods are always the best. QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL - - -- IN IARDWARE AND PAINTS Our Quality Is never affected with Low Prices Special for Coming Week WALL PAPER Double Roll, per roll I2j4c Hendricks Hardware Go. Ill BURLINGTON ST. I KING & GILLMORE Real Estate, Loans ami Insurance. Kast St. Johns property and business locations iu St. Johns. Falls and West Insurance com- Glen Chester panics, New York. nyj Jersey Street. COLVIN & HENDERSON I Rooms 4 and 5 Lho Hum. Ot-rosmt Postoiu'icm , Real Estate, Loans, Insurance I Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed.