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VOL. 3 ST. JOHNS, ORKGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1907. NO. 46
ST. JOHNS GETTING BUSY
THE CITY DADS IN SESSION
Council Meets Tuesday Evening and Transacts Its
Usual Budget of Municipal Business
Brick Buildings for Bickner, St. Johns Bank and
A. D. McDonald in Course of Erection.
There will be things doing in St. Johns from now on for awhile at
least. The first of this week Messrs. Crook & Walton began the erec
tion of a brick building for Bickner Bros, next door to this office. It is
to be 64x75 feet. There is one thing unfortunate about the building,
however, looking from our standpoint, and that is, it is to be but one
story. Perhaps Messrs. Bickner Bros, understand the situation better
than we do, however. We believe if they had made it at least two
stories, they would have hud occupants for the upper story as soon as
completed. The building i3 to be first class in every respect, to be con
structed of brick with concrete block front.
In the next block Frederick Leach commenced last Saturday the
erection of a two-story brick building, the lower story of which will be
occupied by the St. Johns Dank. Tills building will contain a fine fire
und burglar proof vault in which will be placed some 200 or 300
private boxes for the deposit of valuables of the bank's patrons. The
upper story will be fitted up for office rooms. This will be a tieat addi
tion to the business houses of St. Johns. The St. Johns Dunk lias
obtained n ten years' lease of the building.
Messrs. Black & Kerr, contractors have begun the work of remod
eling the building of C. C. Woodhousc at the corner of Philadelphia
and Iv.iuhoe streets. The old shingle roof is to be taken off, the walls
built up nud a fireproof roof put on. The upper rooms will be fitted up
for a "deu" as Mr. Woodhousu called it, and we hope it is for himself.
He's too good u fellow to be hid away in a little out of the way place
like Republic, Wash., and should come to St. Johns.
Workmen arc busily engaged in changing the old West Coast
laundry building into u rooming house which is to be occupied by Mrs.
Scott, as soon as it is ready for use. This will be 11 fine location for
this business. In a quiet neighborhood back of the St. Johns hotel
facing Leavitt on the corner of Lcnvitt and Ivanhoe, convenient to
the business center of town, will be put in the best of shape and should
be a very popular resort for those who wish for simply furnished rooms.
Facing on Jersey street between Tucoma and Baltimore A. 1). Me- J
Donald is erecting one of the finest business hovses in the city. The '
main building is 30x80 feet, built of brick with cement brick front. It .
is built two stories high with the joists for the third Mory placed so that
when the growth of the city demands, nil Mr. McDonald will have to
do will be to rni.se the roof. The uppir story will be used as a lodge
room and it is likely that during some of their "high jinks" perform-,
nnccs the roof may be raised sooner. 1
Hack of the main building Mr. McDonald is erecting an addition ,
50x90 feet, two stories, which is of wood and corrugated iron for store
rooms for his material. There is also n buseineut eight feet high under j
the main building extending the full width and 70 feet luck. The main
building is finished with an expanded steel anil concrete wall on the
south side, rendering it fire proof and at the same time when Mr. Mc
Donald wishes, he can elect another building the same size as the pres.
cut structure on the south side, using this wall for n partition.
The lower story, basement and addition of this building, will le
used to house the St. Johns Sash and Door company's stock. There
is an immense pile of this material which has heretofore been kept piled
in sheds in a very unsatisfactory manner to the company und this
building is the result. They keep everything a contractor could wish
for in the finishing of a building, mouldings, dadoes, cornices, orna
ments, balusters, porch posts, in fact everything that goes to make a
house look well and be comfortable including, of course, sash, doors
screens, etc. The company will be enabled to do double their present
business when they get into their new home, and double the umouut of
business will come to them when they have everything convenient for
the patrons to inscct. I
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Are you going Hop Picking?
Are you going Camping ?
Are you GOING VISITING?
INSTALLATION IRON FOUNDRY
J. ML Leach Promotes Enterprise for Manufacture of Iron
Work of Every Conceivable Description.
Not the smallest industry in St. Johns, by a big "jugfull," is the new foundry being erected along
side the car track just this side 6f the car line bridge across the Hill road. This is bsiug installed and
operated by J. M. Leach of Leach Bros., Portland. Their old shops in the big city will later be moved to
this new location. They hnvc a building 50x100 feet already up, used as a molding shop, where a force is
hard at work every day and cannot keep up with their orders. They make all kinds of bridge castings,
logging tools, sash weights, etc. They have installed at present a three-ton blast furnace, and in the spring
will erect a seven-ton furnace beside it.
To the rear of this building in course of construction is a machine shop which will be fitted up with
all the modern machinery, such as lathes, drills, planing machines, etc., which go to make n first class ma
chine shop, and in addition an immense 1 2-ton steam hammer with which will be drop-forged steel tools and
appliances (or loggers, such as dogs, hooks, block castings, penvics, etc., which will be manufactured from
the wrought iron bars of their own manufacture.
South of the molding shop will be erected in the spring the stove works bui'diug, a structure 50x100
feet, two stories high. In this building will be manufactured all kinds of stoves, such as box stoves, air
Unlit sheet iron heaters, hop-drier stoves, etc. This last named stove is a new invention of the firm. The
stoves now in use generally cost the hop men about $40 and they last but one year, or at best two, when
they have to be discarded and new stoves nought. 1 his new stove will be covered with asbestos, thereby
saving a great deal of heat, and will be guaranteed to last from five to seven years, and when it is burned
out, the walls can be removed and renewed at a cost of not to exceed St 5. It will be seen that this means
a saving of from $185 to $,265 every five or seven years, llesides this saving the new stove will be much
more convenient and safer than the old ones now in use.
The motive power now used is only temporary, and is a common engine. The power to be used
when the heavier plant is installed next spring will be electric motors, which will greatly facilitate the busi
ness and be bcttvr in every way. Then too, the firm will engage in the manufacture of engines nud engine
parts, in fact do anything that is done in any of the modern shops and will be the largest factory for the
production of logging tools on the coast.
It is worth one's while to see the process of making these castings. First the molders begin at the
east cud of the molding room and working on it long pile of molding sand toward the west cud of the shop
make n long line of molds of different kinds, which, when the metal in the blast furnace or smelter, is just
right the workmen carry in ladles nud iour into the molds until they are filled. This is called pouring off
by the fraternity. These molds are made in mold boxes or cases with handles at each cud to facilitate hand
ling. There may be one or fifty or more molds in one case, owing to the size of the casting to be made.
The pattern is first placed in the bottom casing and then the moldcr packs the sand, sifting the first layer
carefully over the pattern so as to make an even, smooth, finer surface next to the metal. Then other sand
is shoveled on top and tamped in tightly with the tamping bar nud smoothed off even with th: edge of the
casing. Then a bottom board is placed on top of the casing and the whole thing turned over. The patterns
are then removed carefully and any irregularity in the mold is carefully remedied by the moldcr, who has a
number of fine trowels with which he does this work. The sand itself is a jKctiliur material and very fine.
It Is moistened to just such a degree that it will cling together well, and when the mold is made, and before
the pattern is removed the upicr casing is filled with sand and tamiicd down on the pattern board, two
pieces of wood being placed in the casing sons to make a hole in this top part of the mold for pouring in
in the molten metal. When this is properly prepared, it is tilted on one edge, the pattern removed and
top placed carefully over the pattern, thus finishing the mold.
It is a lively time, too, when the pouring off is lciiig done. The ladles are big iron pots with
handles, n single bar nt one end and at the other the bar is divided into two handles about two and n
feet apart, so as to give the man at that end leverage to turn the ladle. This handle or carrier is placed
trestles in front of the vent to the smelter and an employe takes 11 rod of iron like a long poker and punches
n hole through the "puddle" into the molten metal which flows out, free as water, an Incandescent stream
into the ladle below. When one ladle is filled another is placed over it so as to cut off the stream nud the
bottom one is taken away, the top one taking its place nud so on until nil the ladles nre filled, when another
employe takes a "puddling stick" and shuts off the flow with u wad of mud. This molten metal is then
carried to the molds, and the process of pouring begins. Here, too, is where heavy losses in the work may
occur. In some classes of work, such as pulleys, shicves, etc., where the piece is to be fitted to a shaft,
there is n core made composed of sand nud flour. These have to be baked until they arc absolutely dry.
Should they not be so, gas accumulates nud "blows" the casting scattering the molten metal in showers,
sparkling, spitting, sizzling in every direction. Sometimes the workmen are pretty badly burned by these
blowouts, but the greater danger is that by one of the little bums a man may lose his head and drop the
ladle, in which case one standing near may be dangerously burned by the flying metal. When one of these
blowouts occur, the piece of casting is, of course, ruined, and there is not only the loss of the casting itself
which must be retuelted, but the core, which er!iaps cost more than the balance of the casting to make, is
an entire loss, for there is nothing of the core left that can be used again. It is a sight worth uoing to see
if one were sure he would not get in the way and get burned, for the sparks fly like fire crackers on the
Fourth of July, and it is hotter about the smelter than the back kitchen on baking days. The big brawny
armed iron workers, with low-cut shirts nud high-cut sleeves just like a society belle (?) nre covered with
perspiration from start to finish, and you can bet your last peso that the iron worker is a warm member
when he gets through.
After the castings have been made and allowed to cool, they arc finished by filing, turning on the lathe,
cutting with the planer, or in some cases simply by putting them in n cylinder called the polisher, with
abrasives and this cylinder is turned by steam ower, which by rolling the castings nud other contents in
the cylinder the rough places and outer surface of the castings arc made very smooth.
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203 JERSEY ST.
J, V, Scott, one of our boys re
turned this week from a three
months' trip in Eastern Oregon
and Idaho near Lewistou and
Noise City. Mr. Scott did a stunt
a-la-Koosevelt rounding up cattle
for Mr, Wyatt the cattle king of
that section, who has cattle on a
thousand hills. He was so per
suasive in his glowing descriptions
of St. Johns that Mr. Wyatt made
up his mind to visit St. Johns as
soon as he concluded the round up.
Mr. Scott says the wheat crop is
immense in that section; that in
one instance he noticed 160 acres of
wheat averaged about 80 bushels
and that the general average was
from 50 to 60 bushels per acre
there. He spent part of his time
hunting and fishing. The game
was grouse and pheasants and two
or three coyotes, all larger game
being barred at the time lie was
there. The fishing was for trout
and white fish which he says were
qui'e plentiful.
He says too, that while the
country was very rough and in
some places a regular desert, that
he had the best outing of his life
and enjoyed himself thoroughly
while there. One would not think
there was any money in such an
unfavorable location, but he said
nearly all the stockmen were rich,
and that grain and stock growing
were the branches of agriculture
followed largely there, and that it
is a good miuiug country also in
some parts he visited.
Salisbury-! lildebrnnd.
A quiet home wedding, but
which was declared to be a pretty
affair (and it could be no other
where our genial watch carpenter!
is concerned, not even a ball game)
occurred at the home of the groom's
parents at East Eighth and Alberta
streets, Portland, when C. M,
Salisbury and Miss Mary F. Wide
brand of St. Johns, were married,
at 6 o'clock Sunday evening, Rev.
C. P. Gates of the Evangelical
church officiating. There were
none but the near relatives of the
contracting parties present, but we
have been told the bride looked
sweet as peaches and cream in her
pretty wedding gown and our pop
ular jeweler always looks good.
The happy pair have our heartiest
congratulations, nloug with that
of their many friends here in St.
Johns. We understand they will
make their home iu Portlaud.
Th2 gathering of the fathers of the city was prompt and all were
present except Aldermen Linmtist and Francis, absent on leave.
After the usual opening preliminaries a petition from 1-!. O. Magoon
requesting permission to remove the 0. I. C. wholesale liquor house
from its present location to the Ercnch block, but the council thought
it best not to grant it. t
Captain Uredeson asked for leave of absence for one week with pay
which was granted.
Recorder Esson requested permission to absent himself from his
office from 3 p. in. Saturday evening next to n a. in. the following
Monday morning, which was also granted. The mayor remarked that
he would like to go bear hunting for a week, but as the boys were
thinning out this week he would have to defer the pleasure.
The petition for the improvement of Hartmau street was presented
witli t5 signers, but action was deferred until the street committee could
make a canvass of the situation and will be brought up next week.
A communication was read from Alderman Krnucis requesting the
extension of his leave of absence another 30 days, but It appearing that
he had removed from St. Johns, the chatter makvs his office vacant,
and much as the council and the mayor regretted to do so there was no
nltemative but to so declare and elect another to fill the unexpired term.
Alderman Leggelt nominated W. II. Hrice, nud Councilman Dobie
placed Mo.srs Tufts in nomination for the same office. As no election
could be made until after one week's vacancy the election will not take
place until next meeting.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: Portland
Woolen Mills, four pairs of blankets for the jail. $13.75; Mitrslmll llros.
cement work iu basement and vaults, $235; Thorndyke & Uredeson,
.stove and pije for jail, 8; St. Johns Lumber Co., load of block wood,
fli total $260.75, to be paid from the general fund.
The iinpiovemenl asked for on Ualtimore stieet was left over until
next week to give the street committee opportunity to investigate
further.
The repairing and graveling of Uradfotd stieet, Pittsburg to the
ferry, Salem and other streets was discussed at length. The entire
board were in favor of graveling these streets. Alderman King urged
the council to improve the streets to the boat landing at once from the
general fund, that to wait until the regular course could be used would
make it too late to have the work done, before the streets would become
impassable. The cliciiicst gravel that could be obtained m far as was
known was $2 per yam, which they deemed too high priced. After
Mr. King had urged this work being done, the matter of iiupioviug
that part of Tacouia street occupied by Mansfield's duck pond wis
mentioned, but Alderman King said lie could not agree to the improve
ment of that street with gravel at the present price, and being possessed
of the requisite amount of property abutting upon that Mieet, that
settled it, but it caused the council to wear a bland smile, and Mansfield
still hoi Is the fort opposite the duck pond.
On motion of King the band Imys were granted purndv.tou to use
the city hall Monday and Kriday nights for practice when the hall was
not needed by the council for special meetings, upon the provision that
they would at all times leave the room iu as good shiiH! as when they
entered it, and were careful of the furniture ami fixtures.
On motion of King the city attorney was instructed to prepare an
ordinance prohibiting minors from frequenting the saloons within the
city and providing that a copy of the ordinance should be placed iu each
saloon.
The matter of the improvement of Edison htrect with that of the
other streets mentioned was left iu the hands of the street committee to
secure estimates of cost of gravel, Improvement, etc., to rujKirt at the
next meeting.
The council, 011 motion of King iusUticted the city attorney to
prepare nil ordinance declaring the amount of forfeiture the city claimed
against the Youugferdorf contractors because of their failure to complete
their contract on the city hall.
An ordinance amending ordinance No. 1 1. of the city charter and
fixing tho bond ol the city engineer at $2000 was railroaded through to
final passage mid passed unanimously.
The matter of the filthy puddle iu front of the Peninsula bank was
taken up by the council nud the street committee was instructed to
confer witli the water works people and see what provisions could be
made to have sewer connections with a drain from the faucet at that
corner, which would remedy the matter.
Stuck On Astoria,
A postal from Mrs. Thorndyke
bearing a view of Astoria looking
out to sea, but showing n part of
the prettiest jwrtion of that pretty
seaside city was received Monday
morning. The card olso conveys
the news that the Thorndykes have
located iu a fine residence on the
bluff overlooking the Columbia and
that they like the city very much.
Mrs, T. says it is alive and a dandy.
Now, we are getting jealous already.
We thought "it may be years, oud
may le forever" before Astoria
could win them from their first
love, but such is the fickleness of
the human heart, particularly the '
feminine part of it. It is n wail,
"the king is dead," and before the
echo returns, the glad shout wel
coming the new king, "long live
the king," rings out drowning the
echo. Vale, Mrs. Thorndyke.
M. L. IIOMIKOOK C.K. HAII.UY
St. Johns Land Co
The Largest and Oldest Real Estate Firm
in St. Johns.
East St. Johns
Cards are out announcing tiie
marriage of Miss Miunie McClave
and Andrew Plattner at Denver,
Colorado, Tuesday, September 17th.
Many of our people will rember Mrs.
Plattner, who used to make her
home in St. Johns and will wish her
every thing good in her new relation.
Powcrs-Byrd.
All the jwwers combined to have
a bird of a time at the residence of
of F. G. Powers in St. Johns Wed
nesday of last week, when F. M.
Powers and Miss Rachel Uyrd were
united iu marriage by Kev. F. L.
Young of the M. H. church.
There were a number of the.
friends of the bride and groom
present and after the ceremony at '
7 o clock p. in. a delicious luncu
was served. The happy pair went 1
to Salem, where they will makci
their home for the present, Mr.
Powers being employed as engineer
on the new railroau being mint tx.
tween Salem and Portlaud. Best
wishes for their happiness is ex
tended by their many friends here.
The finest of calling cards at The
Review office.
A Corn Roast.
A merry party of about twenty
four of our young people enjoyed
a good, old-fashioned corn roast on
the banks of the Willamette west
of the woolen mills Monday even
ing. A huge bonfire was built,
and everybody gathered around the
fire with a sharp stick on which
was impaled an ear of corn.
Amusing panics were played, stor
ies told and a general good time
was had. Sandwiches were served
and fruit juice made to wash down
the burned particles of corn that
lingered around their mouths.
The beautiful moonlight was a
great factor iu making the affair an
enjoyable one.
The center of the great development now taking
place on the Peninsula.
We have only a few business lots left on Columbia
linnluvard. which for a short time onlv will be sold at
S present prices,
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Choice manufacturing sites adjoining the O. R. &
N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms.
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We have some choice lots iu the vicinity of the
new $20,000 school building now iu course of construe
tiou. Call at our office for prices and terms for either of
these desirable tracts.
St. Johns Phone Union 3104 QregOIl
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George Campling left Friday last
for Carlton where he has a job of
lathing to wrestle with.
LEROY H. SMITH & CO.
REAL ESTATE, EIRE, LIEE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Phone M 2025 Offices:
Cochran Block, St. Johns 408 Ablugton Bldg., Portland