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Devoted (o the Interest of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest
VOL. 4
ST. JOHNS, ORKGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1907.
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AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Pupils of the Central School Celebrate the Closing
of Month of October in a Pleasing Manner
Friday afternoon, the closing day for the school month of October
was marked by a very entertaining and well executed program by the
pupils. The program was initiated by a salute to the flag. A bright
copy of Old Glory was brought to the front of the stage and every one
of the three hundred pupils assembled in the auditorium of the grammar
scnooi uuiiunig gave tue military salute. They showed a keen nppreci
ation of what it meant to honor the flag of our nation. Such little
things as these being taught to the little ones will inevitably inculcate
a love for their country und the flag which represents their home gov
eminent that could hardly be accomplished in any other way.
Then the real program was begun by a cute little tot, Miss Gladys
I'oocr, entitled "inrec little bugs in a basket." They were real buggy
nine ougs anu ineir history as given by the little speaker elicited
hearty encore from pupils and visitors. The next number, "Memory
ucms," was wen executed by the Fourth grade. The third number,
"The New Bonnet" with a ribbon and a flower and a little feather on
it, or words to that effect, was well given by Miss Margaret Taylor.
"Jackie Frost" likely the son of Old Jack Frost, was a song by the
little ones of the Second grade that brought a hearty applause from the
entire audience. The little man on the right end of the line was such
a comical little fellow that he brought down the house, by his inimical
deportment coming on and leaving the stage. The fifth infmber, "For
get mc-nols" by the Second grade was also well done.
1 he sixth number was a recitation by Horace Moulton, one of the
brightest nnd best pupils in the school, and who was once brought to
the principal with the statement that he was the worst boy in school.
It shows just what a boy can be if he will. He has in him the making
of a good citizen. He is on the way, and if he perscveies, he has the
natural ability to become a leader of men in whatever line ol life lie
may take up. His recitation was "A matter that was iiiulcciucd," re
counting the visit of a stranger to a residence, where there was seem
ingly what the boys on the street call "rough house" in progress, judg
iug from the din on the inside of the house, the amount nee ot the
dwelling when the door was opened, and the expression of the man and
woman 3 taccs, an Kcraicucd, unused ami bleeding, with the woman's
hand filled with her husband's hair. The climax of the discourse was
reached when the visitor bluntly asked of the man: "Are you the boss,
here?" and received the reply: "Well, stranger, that is a mutter which
is as yet undecided."
The seventh number wus an exhibition of the eulistheuie drill
which is given in every room of the school at certain times during the
week. The drill was most excellently done by the pupils and shows a
great deal of training. It is moreover, the most healthful exercise, as
demonstrated by the experience of the best physical culture directors of
the laud and every pupil should cuter into this part of the school work
with the same enthusiasm they do in their play or study. It will mean
a great deal to them before the end of the year, in health and vigor and
ability to master their lessons because of this hcalthfulucss.
- The eighth number, "The Little Angel" by Gladys Salmoud, the
next number by Katie Scheltcr, "Klsie Mcngus" and the 10th, "The
Street Musician" by Miss Clara Markham, were all most excellently
rendered, as was the song by the Sixth grade, "Anchored." Then
came one of the best, a recitation by little Hthel Elliott entitled "When
Daddy was a Little Boy." The little Miss, although her voice was
hardly strong enough for so large an audience, did exceedinulv well.
ana n we had not known daddy when he was a little boy and rcnieiu
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icrcu wiicu 11c was so oueu taiccn on 111s uautiy s Knee, or mamma s as
the case might have been, face downward while the good parent studied
me 111 01 uaddys clothing and various and sundry free lectures deliv
ered without the formal opening: "Ladies and gentlemen," we would
really think daddy was "some punkius." But, alas, in the quiet cogi
tatious of the past, when not influenced by the excitements of the
bustling present, nearly all daddies will agree with us that when daddy
was a little boy, he was a hustler, just about like the ever present
cutante terrible. 1 he last number, too, was very good, a recitation,
"1 he Doll's Funeral" although it was a very sad occasion and Miss
Mildred Holland "cried and cried." Altogether the entertainment
was a very pleasant affair and we shall be very pleased to attend any
future occasion of this kind and help our readers to see as much of it
as possible, even though they are not there. The entertainment was
followed by a meeting of the mothers, of whom there must have been
150 or more present. A report of the meeting will be seen elsewhere in
this issue.
ST. JOHNS' FINE DRY DOCK
Owned by Port of PortlandThe Woodford, a Large Vessel
Recently from Japan Now Undergoing Repairs.
A RAMBLE ABOUT TOWN
Ye Editor TaRes a Trip Through Several of Our
Business Houses and Tells About It
Not the least interesting or important institution in-the city of St. Johns is the fine dry dock nt th
upper end 01 the harbor. This dock is 470 feet in. length and 80 feet to the clear on the inside, 112 feet
on tnc outside and has a capacity that will lift anything taat tioats in these waters. It is built in five sec
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nous 01 uirce compartments cucu anu cacn section is operated with a motor for pumping out the water
i ncse pumps nave a discharge capacity of 400 tons per hour each or 4000 tons per hour when in full opera
lion raising a vessel. The mechanism is the most comnlete in the wor d. In t ie rmnr.itlmr mnm iiir.. i
switch for each pontoon where the power can be applied to any one of the ten pontoons, and nt the different
sections arc turce oraiccs which control cacu one ot the separate compartments of the pontoon, thus mnk uir
me tumiui ui uic lining power pr.ncct. wncn preparing lor taxing a vessel out ot the water, there are i
large number of brackets which are arranged on the floating deck and arc pulled back out of the wuy of th
vessel auu to which arc attached blocks and tackle for pulling them to the vessel after it is 011 the dock
men tnc iniaicc is opened alter everything is in readiness, and the dock is filled with water nnd sinks below
tnc ucptn 01 tnc vessel's dratt. I he boat is then run in and shores arc n aced to stendv It. Tim hmrknta
arc men pulled in to the sides of the bottom, the pumps started and the boat raised about a foot and every
iiiuiii. mm,; iiu "Km utiuit nit iiuui muni: uirciuuuu 1.1 iiinuc. i lien nit me iimmw nri Kinrimi mm,
the dock being emptied of water, rises and lifts the huge craft out of the water high and dry, the keel of the
vessel standing 011 inc Kcei rests aionir me center ot the HOCK'S deck list i lMi ennui? 1 for n mnii in ,. . .v.i,
nun worK on ncr nun. nacn bearing 01 the keel rests nnd the side brackets nrc so evenly adjusted that the
strain win not oc any more in one place than another, thus distributing the resistance evenly and preventing
11 uwiiiuiK ui uutKiiuK ui wic piaiea in stcci vessels or starting scams.
1 ue power lor operating the dry dock is turnishct e ther bv the Port nnd Kloome I.uli mi, I P,,.,.r
Co.. or by the dry dock's own plant. This arrangement was made for mutual benefit between the two
companies, so mat it cither went out of commission the other could assist until the one disabled was readv
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iwi tvun 111:11m. mc eu.ti emi ui 111c mock is situaicu n worK A ion unco w in nniver drill, intiu. i.rin,i
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.-num.- nun mi LuiiiircaMr 10 iiiniisu nir ior pneumatic riveters aim (inns used in repairing steel vessels am
otiicr iron nmi steel work on inherent craft that may come in there ror repairs, thus avoiding the necessity
ui mi- iiuiM.i ku'"K to ruriiuiiti ior iuc.se repairs. 1 ne maci crv in lis ion s oDcrnteri in- twn mninM
one 3o-norsc power operates the air compressor nnd the olhcr 7-horse power, the other machinery. These
motors are 01 me ordinary type, but those operating the pumps operate like a turbine and are connected
uirccuy to the suait 01 the pumps which arc of the centrifugal type. This arrangement does away with al
gear wnccis, simpiines tnc operation and gets the maximum power out of the motor. At the west end of
tue tiock is Dcing erected an iinnicusc crane or derrick for the use of the contractors who do work on the
vessels. 1 uc mast is 50 icel high, the boom something like 40 or 50 feet long and as large around as
man s uouy ni inc mast, me sucar is ao lecl long nnd the power for 10 st nir w be e ectr e. Tim will
prove a most useful addition to the facilities of the plant. The charges for the use of the tlock are based
upon me regtsicreti tonnage 01 the vessel and for the first day the charge is 37c cr ton, the second day
and for each succeeding day it is 7c per ton.
1 ins dock was begun in 1002 and was 17 mouths 11 construct on. There wns ns.il In iiw. 1,1,11,11,,,,
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),wv,uw m-i ui 111 luiiiuvi nun ou,ouo icci 01 uuK iiiinocr ami cost nooui a nan million dollars, is owned
aim operated uy tue rori ot rortiaud, n corporation with headquarters in the city of Portland. Robert Me
iniosu is snpcriuicninni ot inc dock and Verne Johnson, who has been with the dock from the time the
fins r(Ttrn l.ti tl.l l.ifv xf .... n !...!... I. ..11. . 1 . ... . . . .
.. "'""""K vi mu t.uiiii.iiiy nun ivilin iiuui IU UUIC, llllll to WIIUIII WB HlC IIKICDted lor IIIUCll Ol OUT
luioriuauon. Air. lonnson very kindly conducted us over the entire nlnnt nnd exnln nel flu. ivnrHmr r ii...
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uiucreut pans, niso iook us over ine big tank steamer, the Woodford of London which wns on the tlock
k'..nvM Hum ntuii iu .mm unit Hum ncci iu iui;kiii, n i.i u maimer crait ior n lauuiubber to see
after being used to little harbor tugs, launches and row boats. This vesselis 315 feet in length and when
yon Mooptiown anu iook inrougn under ner irom the bows to the rudder looks a mile. She is 46 feet of
Dcam ami 33 leei nraii wncn loaded.
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iiuviiu,u mvi.iiiir vuiuu iiuui ju inn nun u tintu ui iiiiiru.iu liLM ior niexirn nnn nu snnti nu
rcauy to take on cargo win be loaded with barley for Melbourne, Australia. We took n look into her
immense uoui, which looks bigger than n Hock of barns and saw a canir of carpenters mittiinr In tin. Itnlmr
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ii.i..-ui iu kii nu- uaui-y iiuui luni aacKs getting uowu uexi to tue nun, wuere 11 would clog the pumps
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" VV.--W.I njuiiiiK 11 11-uK miii i.iu.M- ncr to luiiiuu-r. i ne ootuorti uas a registered tonnage of 2927,
weighs without her cargo 6633 tons, and carries a cargo of 7500 tons.
It is wonderful what n difference it makes iu the travel of n boat whether her bottom is nicely cleaned
anu painted or is covered wiui barnacles and other sen growth, lcsides after having received n fresh coat of
paiui me denizens 01 tue deep cannot so readily gain a foothold and thus foul the bottoms of the vessels.
So, after a vessel has been at sea a certain length of time, and they have come to ort where they discharge
a cargo and there is a convenient dry dock the undcrwiiters will often compel them to have this repainting
done if the owners do not see fit to do so of their own accord and will not insure them to make port without
it is done or if insuring will charge a prohibitive price and very frequently the service of our dry dock here
is iu requisition for just this nurpo.se. Then again, whenever there is any nccldcnt to a vessel affecting the
hull, she is put on dry dock for repairs. There have been a number of notable cases where the work was
done at our dock. The George W. lilder was recently rebuilt here and dry dock charges amounted to some
thing like $15,000. It is not often that the requirements are such as to occupy so long a time as this,
however.
There could hardly be a better situation for a dry dock than that occupied by the one here. There
is deep water right up to the river bank, iu a sheltered cove free from boisterous winds, out of the way of
the regular course of the vessels going up and down the river to and from Portland, 110 bridges, buildings,
docks or other obstructions to be avoided, giving easy and convenient ingress and egress to and from the
dock, all combine to make it an Ideal location, and the perfect working of the tlock puts the skipiKirs mid
all the employes under them iu the best of humor. It is a regular holiday for the employes of the vessel
when in dry dock, unless they happen to be Asiatics, when it costs the captain $500 to let one of them get
away.
Last week we were doing a little stunt on North Jersey, but when
we rut: up against Hrother Nasby we heard the linotyper yelling for
copy nnd had to cut and run for cover. In the upper rooms of the
McChcsncy block Dr. McChesney has his fine suite of rooms and in
addition there are several suites occupied by housekeepers, every room
iu the building having occupants. Ditectly across the street J. Crouch
ley has his plumbing establishment and next door to this knight of the
tongs nnd pincers is something that will not be found iu every city; n
fine brick block owned by a Chinaman, Dr. C. Gee Wo, and leased to
the present occupants. Now, when the Yellow boys and belles begin to
improve property and make permanent homes here, assist in the up
building and development of the country, becoming permanent, law
abiding citizens, they deserve the commendation of every good citizen
and it does nwny with the objection that holds commonly against these
people, that they come here simply to make money that they may take
it back to the home country.
In the lower story of the Wo building Cnlcf llros. have a fine line
of furniture nnd house furnishings, They carry n fine line of stoves,
healers, cookstoves and ranges, kitchen treasures and utensils. Thirty
different styles of tlressers, office furniture of nil kinds, including alt
styles of book cases; parlor suites, chiffoniers, sideboards and buffets,
in all kinds of woods from mahogany to oak and fir; extension tables
from -TO to 740, center and stand tables irom ooc to I20: china closets
all styles and prices. For the floors, rugs nnd art squares of all qual
ities and styles. '1 here are 50 different styles on their racks nt all times
from the common ingrain to the finest velvet plush; Axminster with
prices as low as can he obtained iu any store iu Poitlaud. Tliev carrv
the gieate.it variety ol linoleums of any store iu the country, having
four dilTereut patterns of the 13-foot linoleums besides a lame number
of other widths and the prices run from 40c a yard up. They fit and
lay carpets and rugs to any room and have stair carpets and matting of
all kinds. Their line of beds run iu wood from $4 to $y mid iron
from $3 to $30 in all imaginable styles, all kinds of mattresses; carry
the Hmerick pillows, acknowledged the best. Iu curtains mid portieres
they have alt kinds and styles from 65c to 1 10. l'or the hall they have
a fine line of hall trees and other furniture; for the reception room the
finest of chairs of native and imixirted woods, even imported Chinese
cane and bamboo chairs; iu rockers a great variety iu oak, quartered
oak, leather, cane, mahogany. They carry a good line of French plate
mirrors of nil kinds. In fact, can furnish your home from cellar to
garret on short notice. They have a basement the full length of the
store building where they have stored a great ninny articles they have
110 room for on the upper floor. They received this week a car load
of extension tables from I.euU Table company iu Michigan and there is
a car load of china closets, sideboards ami buffets on the way and will
be iu soon.
Opposite Cnlcf llros. store is the building occupied by Petersen &
Noce, the north room of which is occupied by the Vogue millinery,
presided over by Mrs. C. A. Stucker, where the pretty girls will find
all styles and kinds of pretty hats that will ntld to their beauty and the
consternation of "papa" v.'hsn the bill comes iur Of course .mamma-
will wear her last year s done over, unless she comes to the millinery
when she will find that it will be cheaier ami much nicer to get n new
lint and be strictly up to date.
In the south room of the building is located the tailor shop of
Petersen ft Noce, the pioneer tnilors of St. Johns, who carry a fine line
of gents furnishings nnd can put up in the latest style anything desired
tu wearing apparel for men. Iu addition to their tailoring establish
ment they do cleaning, pressing and repairing and turn out none but the
best of work. They have a force of four or five employes, busy all the
time. The next business house 011 the street is that of C, V. Day iu
course of construction. It will be built of hollow concrete blocks, th,.
first 011 the street of this material and will be occupied by Messrs, I!.
Collier with a law office and I.eroy II. Smith with n real estate office
who wilt have their rcsiectivc offices fitted up iu the lest of sIiuih. one'
of the leading features being a fire proof vault wherein they will keep
all alunhlc papers that come into their hands. And here wc will tnke
layolf for a week.
Operation for Cancer.
Mrs. J. C. Ferrell was takeu to a
hospital in Portland and last Fri
day an operation was made remov
ing a cancer from her mouth. In
doing this one half of her tongue
was removed, the right side of her
neck was also cut open and the
glands there removed, lay iug bare
the jugular vein. . The surgeon
said it was the most intricate and
delicate operation he had performed
in years, but that he believed it
was successful and that the entire
cancer was removed.
The nurse in attendance told Mr.
Ferrell that she had seen many
operations performed in her four
years of service, but that this was
the most difficult und dangerous
she had ever seen done and that it
was most skillfully accomplished
and she had great hopes that Mrs.
Ferrell would be permanently cured.
Mr. Ferrell says he expects to
bring Mrs. Ferrell home today or
tomorrow.
Odd Fellows Use the Goat.
Kerr Captures a Turnip.
The biggest game that our towns
man Kerr captured while on a
recent hunt up the Nchalem valley
was a monster turnip that would
have put Longfellow's vegetable in
the shade. It measured 1 1 inches
in diameter through the largest
dimensions, seven inches through
the flat and was 28(4 inches in
circumference, weight io4 pounds.
Mr. Kerr thinks this turnip, which
was 01 the purple strapped leaf
variety repays them for the bear
they did not get.
Bring in your job printing,
The Laurel lodge I. O. O. F.
held a very Interesting session at
their last meeting iu their hall
Monday evening. Six members
were given the second degree, and
after the battle there were a num
ber of very interesting speeches by
Last of the Tribe Arrives.
Miss Florence Iiyerlee, the last
one of the tribe to leave Hood Kiv
er, arrived iu St. Johns last week
and expects to take a course at the
Hehnke-Wnlker school, beginning
the first of the year. Iu the mean
time she will get iu our winter's
u viatiui 1 1 win i.wauKcii-.i, uncut -.suppiy ui wood spanc up I lie gar1
ougc 01 me nasi owe, and den ready to plant next spring, set
other visitors and members. The out the new fruit trees wc have
chain gang is doing a good work ordered and any other little jobs
in urcgou, not only iu building up
their fraternity, but iu caring for
and assisting their members who
may have met with misfortune.
This is the brightest feature of all
fraternal societies and there are
few if any equal to the Odd Fellows
iu this respect.
Take in the Apple Show.
Do not fail to go over to Portland
and visit the apple show which
opened yesterday and continues
until tomorrow night. You will
see some of the finest apples you
ever laid your eyes upon. I.owns
dale will be there with his best.
Some of our good friends of Hood
River will also be on hands with
samples of the toothsome product
of that unsurpassed apple couutry.
Everyone who eats apples in the
city should see this sight, and we
all eat apples.
Brother Taylor, the tea man,
hung up in his window last Friday
a sign which reads, "We take
clearing house certificates." It's
funny, some people will take any
old thing they can lay their bauds
on.
incident to improving a new home.
I here is nothing like having the
younger folks around to do the
work for one, and we are glad to
note that what was Hood River's
gain was our loss,
Will Hold a Bazoo,
The
church
bazoo iu
have not
ladies of the
are preparing
Christian
to hold a
the near future. We
been informed exactly
what kind of an animal this is, but
we will keep posted and a full an
nouncement will be given iu our
columns. If they need any help
to hold it they can count on us.
We used to have lots of fun on the
tail end of a rope attached to the
long horns. We have "growed"
some since then and believe we
would be pretty good on the hold.
A. Isenhath of 510 Gresham St.
of this city, who has been head
sawyer of the St. Johns Lumber
Co. until the night shift closed
down, has accepted the position of
general superintendent for the
Oregon and Washington Lumber
Co. of Portland, commencing last
Tuesday.
Al. L. HOI.HROOK C. 12. UAIM2Y
St. Johns Land Co.
The Largest and Oldest Real Ilstate Plnn
in St. Johns.
East St Johns
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The center of the great development now taking
place on the Peninsula.
We have only a few business lots left on Columbia
Boulevard, which for a short time only will he sold at
present prices.
Some fine residence lots still on sale.
Choice manufacturing sites adjoining the O. R, &
N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms.
Holbrook's Addition
We have some choice lots in the vicinity of the
new $20,000 school building now in course of construc
tion. Call at our office for prices and terms for either of
these desirable tracts.
St. Johns iw union 3104 Oregon
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