ST. JOHNS REVIEW j IT'S NOW UP TO YOU j J To wbKrRw for TIm R.vbw. jf a AN.UM mwi whtl It U niws U J I oar aotto. Call la and enroll GET IN THE HABIT J Ot admitting In The Ret lew and you'll net er regret It. tie tin at once and keep right at It Devoted to (lie Interest of (he Penlmula, (he Manufacturing Center of (he Northwest VOL. 4 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, KKBRTARY 14. 1908. NO. 14 S. F. BLYTHE HONORED Department Commander the Guest oF the Local Post Which Met in Special Session Friday Friday afternoon General Comp son Post met in special session to honor Department Commander S. F. Blythc of Hood River. There were a number of visitors all of whom wc cannot remember, and if we could, would not have the room to mention and tell all the good things they said, for every speaker was a good one 11 ltd some of the finest .sentiments of patriot ism we have ever heard "were uttered in this meeting. Wc arc neither a veteran nor the son of a veteran (some people in St. Johns think wc arc a sou of a gun, though) and the nearest rela tion wc can claim is that of nephew; but wc do not permit any one to entertain a more exulted regard for the veterans than do wc. They arc the living remnants of that wall of flesh mid blood which stood so bravely between our homes and firesides, between our liberties and prosperity mid those enemies of the nation who sought to destroy all that wc loved and cherished. All, Chaplain Harden responded most the prosperity, all the happiness, j feelingly mid encouragingly. While all the comfort, nil the greatness he admitted the thinning of the wc enjoy as a nation and as a pco ranks by the liuntl of time, he was pic is due to their bravery and most highly plcused to note the fidelity. What a tribute, then, do deepening interval in the G. A. R thrown open at 3 o'clock to all vis itors. Through the kind invitation of a friend and comrauc wc were graciously and heartily welcomed to come in and partake of their old time rations. Wc found about 50 ' om vets (Honored name) and nearly as many of the W. R. C. After an intermission of a few mo incuts in which wc met many of the old heroes for the first time the comtumaudcr called the post to order and called Department Com maudcr Blythc to the stand to ad dress the audience. Comrade Uly the in response replied that he had made his address mid that he could not sec his way to repeat it even if his old "devil" was in the audience or words to that effect. Past Commander Fikc was then called for and responded with u very curliest, pufriolic address, paying n well deserved tubule to the W. R. C. and to Chaplain Henry A. Harden to whom he yielded the floor. Chaplain THE CITY FATHERS IN SESSION Regular Weekly Accumulation of Municipal Business Taken Up and Disposed of as Seemeth Most Wise to the Dads wc owe to their memory! How gladly should wc show our appre ciation for their work to the few who arc left to us, and who within the next few years will ull leave us. Grand old heroes! Involuntar ily our hat comes off in your pres ence, as in the presence of veritable kings of the earth, as ye are. May Futhcr Time dcul gently with you, and may you be spared to us with your good comradeship for many .years to come. The post was called to order at 2 p. in. by Commander R. H. Mil ler. The regular business session was held and the doors were then both in the ranks and in the people on the outside. He asserted that tin;-number of visitors to the posts were increasing and the member ship was also increasing all over the state. Chaplain H.itdcn paid a glowing tribute to Uuu-ral Comp The elder statesmen of the city met in executive session for the 46th time in their wickiup Tuesday evening for a strenuous night of it and had it, adjourning at 12:10 a m. All were present except the city attorney. After the minutes were read and approved the petition for the renewal of Sherman Cochrun's saloon license was read and on 1110 tiou of King petition was granted. Councilman L,cggclt alone voting, no. Petition of Spurting for a license to open a saloon at the junction of iucoma and Jersey streets was read and on motion of King pcti tiou was granted and license is to be issued when the $ 1000 and prop er uomis arc deposited, in uccord mice with the ordinance. rcttuoii lor enlarging city was read and accepted. Communication from the Me- Phcrsou company regarding the heater leaking creosote was read stutiug that they had instructed Potter & Goold to remedy this and these gentlemen having done so the bill for the furnace was allowed with other bills later. Communication from Fire Chief Noouun asking an appropriation of 25 per mouth for the benefit of son for whom this post was named, !u,e fire boys was reud and discussed expressed his high regard for him nt kli&ih u"a KiB '""V"1 Brunt as a general, a citizen and n friend, t ,e petition. After further discus and urged that Compson post take 8'0" Jobc ,ovctl to amend by the initiative in a movement to''Propriuting $50 for present use have the general's remains removed 1 w,tM the understanding that if this from the neglected ami obscure cor- ,una wns uscd judiciously and nerof the G. A. R. cemcteiy where carefully there would be more they now lie to a place of honor forthcoming when needed, more fitting the remains of such a I Complaint was made of the un- sanitary condition of the sewer in ' block 40 St. Johns addition. It The Indiana Road Muchine Co. presented the matter of prices on road machines and rock crusher which sounded good if the city had the "dough" and the mntter was referred to the proper committee. St. Johns Transportation com pany in response to a request from tlie council presented their offer to sell the ferry James John to the city for $18,975. Councilman Leg gctt reported that he had been to Portland several times during the week to interview the commission ers, but that he was unable to see any of them except Mr. I.cightner and Judge Webster, the latter but for a moment mid. that Mr. Darucs was not yet returned from Califor nia, also that nothing could be ascertained until nftcr their meet- ng next week. Mr. Leiuhtuer. however, assured Mr. I.cuKett that he was sure that it was not neces sary to go before the legislature with the matter, but that if the city furnished the boat the commis sioners could and would be glad to ocratc the same. In the matter of the Wytc bill for electric work which was cut down, Mr. Wytc met the council and explained that the excess in the charges was occasioned by some dillictlltv in the ivorl? mwl that he considered the charges! Other bills allowed were as fol lows: W. G. McPherson for heater, 538; St. Johns Lumber Co., lum ber ti 10.26; O. Kdwards, five blue prints of city showing proposed new limits, 54.25; Udinondson Co., material, $3.55; Portland R. I,. & P. Co. light, $121.20 St. Johns water to. 14 hydrants, 540: And rcw Would street survey, $3, total, 829.26. The bill of McPherson was erroneously reported passed last week, It being held over to have the creosote leakage cared for. city engineer and attorney were instructed to look up the title to street near the Canlcs tract where there was some dispute as to t!" ownership of some wood cut by the city. Report of water and light com mittee on ctitiou for arc light nt the intersection of Grcsham and Johns streets was adverse to the installation of such light, because the contiguous lights would give sufficient light for the time being. The report was accepted. The matter of certain streets mid boundaries was lelt over another week for investigation. Ordinance for the improvement of Polk street, another for enlarg ing the city boundary to be pre sented to the people for voting at the next regular election and an- made by him reasonable. In view other to keen women out of the of this the council split the differ-! saloons were passed by the council ence and allowed him half of the !nnd will appear elsewheie in this amount of the reduction of the bill. issue. mm... rnii...:.... 1. m -11 1 1 mi n .. iiw ; luiiuniuu un in nut iiuuweu 1 i uu miners amounted in line pain: in. u. annul, and ordered $8,255 C. J. McArdlc J8.25; 15. II Goad, $10.25; K. H. Hulscy, ?io. 25; W. H. McCoy, tfj.25, all for cutting wood, total 40.25. This will make quite a saving of wood for corly breakfast. ' . ... ..... iiinnv H .'I. 1 1 1 U lllfll IOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO , wus learned that this was a private 1 money to the city as the wood laid Q1 sewer. Was referred to the health 'down at the city hall will be from Q'aud police committee for invcstfga- i to fi. 50 per cord cheaper th JS , tiou and report. it could be purchased for. THE TROLLEY WAY Is the only way to secure immediate delivery of your goods at the most reasonable of transportation rates. Therefore ring up the PORTLAND & SUBURBAN EXPRESS GO. Operating electric freight cars between St. Johns and Portland. We call for and check your trunks direct to destination. Turn your trunk checks and shipping receipts over to us and your goods will receive prompt attention We have teams connecting with cars at St. Johns and Portland, Get our rates before shipping. Special rates on car load lots. Experienced and courteous employes. Phone Mrtiu 358, Portland office. Phone Mniu A 3358. First and Flanders Streets. C. W. STEARNS Phone Woodlawn 818. Ageut at St. Johns. Office 105 IS. Burlington street. ooo Watch the date on your paper that you tlo not get more than year behind. You will not want to miss a number, because you don't know what is going to be in the next number, and we will have to cut off every one who is more ; than n year behind after April 1st. BIG CROP OFGRADUATES Eleven Girls and Eight Boys Receive their Diplomas at the Home of Professor Alderson mau aud patriot. He wus followed by Past Depart ment Commander Pratt, who ap pealed to the W. R. C. to stund . faithfully aud firmly to the support 'of the G. A. R., as a faithful wife to her husband; recalled the great deeds done by many noble women in ages past, in other lauds and in modem times in our own. Com rade Baker of Kugeue was the next speaker who recounted some of the good work of the W. R. C. By their contributions and assistance iu other ways they placed in the treasury of the G. A. R. $6000 last vear and were continually ilniiif b"vui iihiiu me jajui uuk Ulliy within the post, but also on the outside. He spoke with a great deal of warmth on the contemplated desecration of the Audersouville, Georgia national cemetery by the erection of a monument to the memory of the infamous murderer KiUblUtaed 1SS1 In New York City A. U N MAKKR OH THK FAMOUS LA CADIZA, 10 cent and EL ROYAL, 5 cent Full line of Smokers' Supplies Central Cigar Store, Next to Bank. Wirt. Commander Miller then compli mented the post and W. R. C. for the wonderful growth during the past three or iour mouths in which time the post has doubled its mem bership aud there are several more on the eve of taking membership, two new members having been ad mitted at this meeting. Mrs. Sarah Kemp, department chaplain of the W. R. C, read n do the decoration and these faith un ones never leave a single grave without its (lowers and Hag. They even go on the outside at the stock ades of Audcrsouville aud gather wild (lowers with which to decorate the graves, and the writer nppcahnl to all the members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. aud others interested to make donations so as to assist these futithfiil ones. Altogether It uas a most enjoy splendid article from their depart-(able occasion and Department Com ment magazine giving the condi- mander Uly the expressed a high tions of the cemeteries and the way appreciation of Compson Post G. decoration day is observed in the ' A. R. We all hope to sec more of south. 1 here are 14,700 graves of ( Col. Blythe and hope he may find the boys in blue at Andersonville, 1 it convenient to come down aud 10,200 at Atlanta, 7000 at another go fishing with us this summer. place mentioned, 3000 at another aud there are very few to do the decoration. At the place where there are 7000, we did not under stand the name of the location, there are but seven old soldiers to The Fraternal Brotherhood will give a dance at their hall tonight a regular valentine hop. A good time is sure to happen. r Whitwood Court The grandest view in America ToScc Whitwood Court is t0 Buy ST. JOHNS BRICK CO.! Manufacturers of Clay Brick and Pressed Brick. Plastering Sand on hands at all times. Orders solicited. 44 AA A J I H. HENDERSON 205 jersey St i Real Estate, Loans. Insurance Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed. Lots ... $100 to $300 Acre tracts 200 to 300 RICHARD SHEPARD & CO. 11H N Lrcii tfaot Qf- Inline Cirtatn 1 J The largest class to iiraduatc St. Johns were given their diplomas last Thursday evening, and it is gratifying to note that the percent age of boys has largely increased. Heretofore there has been one or two boys and about a dozen uirls. This year there were eleven uirls aud eight boys, 19 iu all to take their sheepskins. It was rather nit informal affair, an occasion of good comradeship aim social enjoyment. Professor rvldcrson invited the tirade to his home aud the diplomas were hand ed to them there. The votiinr adics gathered iu the home ami ater the boys came iu a bunch and gave the class yell under the win dow of the drawing room before entering. The yell was something ike this: Wang, bang, zip boom bah I St. Johns Grammar school, Rah I Rah I Raid After the diplomas were distrib uted the gratis proceeded to enjoy the hospitality of the professor to the full. There were games galore. One of them, the historical guessing game was 11 good one. Iu the round up there were three of them guessed 22 out of 24 of the guesses, and when they cast lots to see who should take the prize of a nurse. Karl Crouchley was the lucky man. Another game which furnished a great deal of amusement we sup pose was called the sectional artist. t was like this: One artist would raw the head and tipper part of some animal, then this was hidden from sight by turning it under mid the next artist would draw the middle part of the body, then this too, was hidden and it third artist would put on the finishing touches. Adam never gazed on such animals when the entire creation was na- raded before him for their names. We tlo not think the poor man could have invented names equal to the occasion if they had. Most delicious refreshments were served and n vote taken to deter mine where their pictures should be taken and the vote wns 16 to 3 iu favor of St. Johns. The class president was Karl Crouchley; treasurer was Archie Smock. The members of the class were: Misses Klea Hathaway, Gertrude Baldwin, Ruth Catiriirht. Cnth Coffyn, Hva Kdinondson, Una I'incli, Vnlkyrin Larson, Gertrude Negsten Peterson, JeannelteOgdeii, Nell Whlsler; Messrs. Jesse Aider son, Floyd Culp, Karl Crouchley, Krnest Crouchley, Ryder Corinany, Arkie Anderson, Alex. Kerr, Archie Smook. When the performances were nil over aud the happy yonmr noonlo started for their homes they gave 11 hint of the days to come in a new edition of their class yell: Wang, bang, zip, boom, bah I St. Johns high school, Rnht Rah I Rah! There is nothing that so stirs our blood as these gatherings of grad uates for their departure from the educational institution which has been the alma truter of their tender years, going to they know not what, but witlt the full confidence of youth that whatever they may meet they will overcome all ob stacles. Our most earnest prayer is that they may not fail in any instance but all come to years of maturity with well rounded char acters of sterling men and women. The entertainment given under the auspices of the Artisans was a splendid success. There was n full house and the entertainers were re peatedly encored. Their acting was fine mid the Artisans are to be congratulated upon their good for tune iu securing the play. ifTs" expected the same company will I lie Here again in the near future with another play. I Al. 1 101. BROOK C. 12. HAII.RY St. Johns Land Co. The Largest and Oldest Real Instate Firm in St. Johns. j East St. Johns The center of tltc 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 be sold at present prices. Some fine residence lots still on sale. Choice manufacturing sites adjoining the O. U. & N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms. Holbrook's Addition We have some choice lots iu the vicinity of the new $20,000 school building now in course of construc tion. Call at our office for prices aud terms for either of these desirable tracts. St. JolUlS Phono Union 3104 Oregon I EDMONDSON CO., Plumbing and Tinning Phone Kust 6311 203 Jersey Street St. Johns, Ore. ---------------------- 1 i Clark & Wilson Lumber Co. UNNTON, OREGON Lumber Manufacturers PRICKS QUOTKD ON APPLICATION