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Devoted .to the Interest of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest
VOL. 4
ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1908.
NO. 12
ODD FELLOWS GO VISITING
Take a Little Jaunt Down to St. Helens Saturday
Evening and Return Sunday Morning
Saturday evening about 45 or 50
Odd Fellows from the peninsula
and St. Johns went down to bt.
Helens to visit their brethren there
and witness the installation at that
place. To say they had a most
enjoyable time would be to draw
it very mild indeed.
We left St. Johns about 7 o'clock
and reached St. Helens between 9
and 10. The little boat, Multno
mah, we went down on was a
dandy and while we were comfort
ably crowded, there was room
enough to circulate and have lots
of fun going.
It was at the hall of St. Helens
Lodge No. 117, however, that we
had the time of our lives. There
is the fiucst set of fellows there the
sun shines upon. They took us in
and made us happy from start to
finish. To titurt out with, the in
stallation was splendidly done.
Never have we heard a deputy
grand master give his charges and
obligations so well as did utner w.
Clark, the installing officer. With
out a ritual in sight, without a
prompter, he went through the
entire program as easily and readily
as though telling a simple Joke on
one of the boys. It was the best
work we have ever seen. Nor
were (lie officers behind him in
their parts but answered without
prompting. The noble grand,
Frank Gliuiccki was suffering from
a severe attack of the grip and was
excused from the greater part of
the work and retired very early.
Vice Grand, Win. A. Harris, how
ever, went through the entire work
without a "bobble."
The officers installed were as
follows: Fast grand the retiring
noble grand, W. A. Mclntire;
Frank Gliuiccki, N. G.; Win. A.
Harris, V. G.; C. W. niakesley,
secretary; Win, M. Ross, treasurer;
A. C. Poncioy, warden; Chas. M.
McCauley, conductor; Wm. J.
Fullerton, R. S. N. G.; Harry R.
Cliff, M. D., L. S. N. G.; Gustavc
Lane. R. S. V. G.; M. I. Ungbcrt,
L. S. V. G.; J. W. Allen, R. S. S.;
T. P. Mclntvre. L. S. S.; L. D.
Weeks, chaplain.
There was a visitor from Buffalo,
N. Y., another from So. Omaha,
Ncbr., and another from Minneap
oils. Minn., while from the sur
rounding lodges there were about
7S orcscut. In all there must
have been about 125 Odd Fellows
in the building. Much too large
a crowd for the little hall, but the
brothers arc .making things hum
down there and within a year
there will be a larnc, well-fitted
hall, capable of caring for all com
crs. This is assured from tlie way
they do things down tlarc. 1 hey
needed robes and when they went
to purchase them, they did not
consider the cxcnsc but secured
the finest to be had and paid over
$900 for them in cold cash. Now
that the Iloulton lodge uud St.
Helens arc consolidating, they will
have a fine, strong lodge uud will
muke things come their way.
After the installation the St.
Johns team put on .the initiatory
work and n combination tcanf com
posed of members from the Penin
sula and Laurel lodges put on the
work of the first degree.
But that midnight lunch and
those after dinner speeches. Will
wc ever witness another Mich occa
sion? The refreshments consisted
of an abundance of the most delic
ious, richest, clum chowder and
shriinp.salad wc ever tasted, with
coffee of the finest flavor and real
milk, not "condemned" cream that
would give a torpid liver to a rub
ber dog, but genuine, sweet, rich
milk and cream, Iroin one 01 tuc
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THE CITY FATHERS IN SESSION
Regular Weekly Accumulation of Municipal Business Taken
Up and Disposed of as Seemeth Most Wise to the Dads
The 44th session of the present
council met In the council hall
Tuesday evening, all being present
except Alderman Peterson, who
was excused on account of sickness
In his family.
A petition of the citizens to the
council presented by the Commer
cial club asking them to solicit the
best price on the ferry boat James
Johns of the present owners and
also to endeavor to have the couu
ty operate the same. On motion
of Lcggctt the petition was accept
cd and the mayor appointed the
dock committee to investigate and
make their report on the price with
their recommendation and to con
suit with the county commissioners
and to secure in writing from both
these parties the facts at the next
meeting.
1 he matter of the improvement
of Thompson street was brought
up by a petition from the property
owners on that street asking that
f additional expense be made to
put that street to grade that it lc
made without expense to them, as
the street had been accepted by the
city engineer last summer and they
lad already paid for the improve
ment. On motion of Dobie the
petition was accepted.
Communication from W. C.
White asking that the full price
for his work in wiring the city hall
and placing in certain electric fix
tures be allowed. Referred to the
committee on finaucc.
Bid of Mr. Capron for seating the
city hall with long scats wus read
giving $10.50 per seat; another
bid to scat with No. 2 chairs in
ots tint less than 10 dozen, &12.50
per dozen; hall chairs same quan
tities $ 9 per dozen if made of hard
wood and if of soft wood $8 per
dozen. On motion of Walker the
matter was laid on the table.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid: II. F, Clark
for use of and moving stove for
election purposes $1.25; for filing
fees in the case of Goodrich vs. the
city, $5.50; N. A. Gee for work
with team about the city hall, $20;
Henry Llnquist, street work, $2;
hskel Linnuist, street work, 2:
C. Olhus, work on fire doors, $4;
D. S. Southmayd, painting regis
tration sign, fi.50; total, $36.25.
Committee on lights recommend
ed placing a light at the intersec
tion of Montcith and Buchanan
streets and on motion of King re
port was accepted and light ordered
placed, and recorder Instructed to
notify Monnhnn. Petition to place
a light nt intersection of Willis
boulevard autl Tioga street was
turned down by the committee.
Light at intersection of Mohawk
and Bradford streets was rccom
mended and on motion light was
ordered placed there
i lie matter of Depot street was
discussed and It was determined
that there was no regularly laid out
street there and could not therefore
change the name from Depot to
I'csscndcu.
On motion of King a light was
ordered placed at the intersection
of Hayes and Trumbull as peti
tioned for some time since.
Alderman Lcggctt reported Pitts-
burg street in a deplorable condi
tion and recommended planking
with plank 3x12x18 feet in length
from Bradford street to the ferry
slip, n distance of 144 feet. After
a lengthy discussion, on motion of
King this was ordered done.
Engineer Edwards ; reported es
tablishing grade on Oswego street.
Request was made to have grade
established on Edison street from
Fesseiideu to St. Johns avenue.
City attorney reported that Mor
ris Bros., who seem to have it cor
ner on municipal bonds in the city,
say that there will be nothing doing
in the bond line until the decision
of the supreme court is received as
to the constitutionality of these
Initiative bonds.
Engineer Edwards reports rcc
ommcudlug n 300 foot water front
dock by 200 feet deep with piling
driven 10x12 feet centers, with
timbers 12x14, with 4x12 stringers
and decking of 3x12 and that the
cost of erecting the same would be
21,000 complete. This docs not
include a shed or covered portion.
The poolroom ordinance came up
again and passed the third reading
on motion of Lcggctt, King and
Walker voting no, all others yes;
but when it came to final passage
no second could be secured to Leg-
get s motion and on motion of Do
bie it was laid on table for one
week, King and Jobcs voting no,
all others yes.
On motion of Jobcs the street
committee were authorized to secure
bids for furnishing the city with
crushed rock at the ferry lauding
on the west side of the river and
also to secure price for a rock
crusher for the city.
An extended discussion in regard
to cement walks resulted in the
attorney being instructed to draw
an ordinance controlling the build
ing of cement walks so as to secure
a uniformity in the construction
and at the same time substantial
curbing and walks.
Hie mayor then brought up the
subject of providing for the unem
ployed in the city. He suggested
that these unemployed be given the
job of cutting wood for the city, be
paid out of the city muds, tlie
wood to be stored until it was tlried
next summer and then sold at a
price that would secure good inter
est for the city 011 the money thus
paid out. While there is nothing
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MASONS INSTITUTE LODGE
Prominent Masonic Officials from Various Points
Assist in Launching the New Order Here
The installation of a Masonic
lodge in our city last Saturday
evening was an occasion long to be
remembered among local Masons,
M. W. Grand Master Lot Pierce
of the Grand Lodge of Oregon.
accompanied by several prominent
Masons or l'ortland, Salem and
Eugene, came to St. Johns for the
purpose of granting the tlisciisa
tlon nnd installing the new lodin
here. The name of the new lodge
is "Doric," the Masonic signifi
cance of which appeals to every
Mason as being quite appropriate.
The officers of "Doric" lodge,
A. F. & A. M. are Joseph Mc
Chcsncy, W. M.; Allen R. Jobcs.
S. W.; R. M. Johnson, J. W.; W.
II. Jobcs, S. D.; S. C. Davis, J. D.;
J. E. Williams, secretary; J. F.
Hendricks, treasurer; W. I). Weeks.
S. S.; J. II. Smith, J. S.; A. Sack
ett, tyler; M. Johnston, marshal.
Among the visiting Masons who
accompanied the Grand Master on
this occasion were: Norris R. Cox,
G. S. W.; James F. Robinson of
Eugene, grand secretary; J. C.
Morelaud, P. G. M.; W. F.
Wright, P. O. M.; A. M. Wright,
W. M. of Washington lodge; W.
G. Shelleubarger, P. M. of Wash
ington lodge; nnd W. M. Cham
berlain of Columbia lodge.
In presenting the dispensation,
the M. W. grand master gave a
very impressive address, which
was replied to in an appropriate
manner by Joseph McUicsncv on
behalf of Doric lodge.
Judge J. C. Morelaud, P. G. M..
delivered n most interesting and
nspiring address on the true prin
ciples of free masonry, and his
words of encouragement to the new
odge were thoroughly appreciated.
W. F. Wright, P. G. M.. also
addressed the members and visitors
of the new lodge, ami his remarks
were warmly received.
I lie wortls of encouragement
spoken by these distinguished Ma
sous, and their predictions of sue-
I cess for the new lodge, should cer
tainly be an incentive to the officers
and members of Doric lodge A, F.
& A. M. In the work which they
have outlined before them.
Doric lodge will meet on the first
and third Saturdays of each mouth
nt 7:30 p. in., in the hall at the
comer of Jersey and Leavltt Sts.
All Master Masons are cordially
invited to attend.
J. C. Brooks Reaches Juneau.
A letter from our friend, J. C.
Brooks tells of his arrival at Juneau.
and states that he was not in that
city more than 30 minutes until he
was "slinging type." He says
Alaska is fine, and that the weath
er was very pleasant on the trip up,
that he does not have to wear nil
overcoat, but tloes carry an um
brella as it rains there lust like it
does iu St. Johns.
Mr. Brooks enclosed a postal
canl hearing n fine, photographic
view ot jtincau and lie seaks very
highly of the beauty of the scenerv
of that section of Uncle Sam's do
mains. He says there Is some
thing of interest in every mile of
the way from the tlock at Seattle
to that of Juneau, that there Is not
n prettier place In the old country
or anywhere else than the scenery
along the route. The boys have
him on the string to play baseball
next summer. It was just n week
from the time he gave up his job
here until he was at work ami
thinks it a pretty quick action.
Mr. Brooks Is make-up man on the
paper and has promised us a sam
ple copy one of these days. We
would be glatl to exchange with
his paper and iu that way he could
hear from home regularly and we
would be able to get news from
Uncle Sam's ice plant. Wc Iiojk!
Brother Brooks will strike it rich
mid return with a stockiuglcg full
of nuggets before long.
finest dairy sections of the state,
along the west bank of the Colum
bia, between here ami St. Helens.
Ihen there were sandwiches and
cookies, too, but like the little boy
we have them here at home and we
didn't do a thing to that chowder
and salad. The only one who
seemed to suffer from overwork at
the table was Brother Foote, who
experienced a slight disturbance in
the department of the Interior
something like a boxer uprising,
or Japanese demonstration but
after he was given the royal bump,
er degree 011 his way up the river
he was all right.
It would be Impossible to de
scribe one of the half hundred hap
py speeches made by the brothers
resent for all were feeling just
ike talking and the only thing they
were obliged to guard aguiust was
talking too long. One of the best
and most instructive speeches of
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the evening was that made by
Brother Wm. M. Ross, the treas
urer. His address was full of wis
dom and knowledge of the order.
Dr. Harry R. Cliff was the grand
chef and was assisted by Other
Clark, W. J. Fullerton, W. H.
Mclntire and Eugene Smith. Too
much praise cannot be given these
gentlemen, not only for the quality
uiiu uuiiuuuiiic ui men iciicau-
meuts, but for the perfect manner
of serving Laurel lodge must en
gage Dr. Cliff to come here and
show us how it is done. He has
already promised the writer to
bring all the brothers his fine
launch will carry to visit Laurel
lodge some time, and we hope he
will bring his prescription for clam
chowder and shrimp salad with
him.
The Multnomah could not wait
for us, for we expected to make a
night of it and did, and came home
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whole year you will miss because
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