r, V. p0- ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU J GET IN THE HABIT To lubtcrlbe for The RtvUw. AU.Iht new whll It U newt ti oar moito. Call la and enroll J I 01 drettlilnf In The Review end you'll never ret re I II. Be I In at onct and keep right tt It Devoted to the Intertfti of the Penlnwlt, the Manufacturing Center of the Northweit VOL. 4 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 1908. NO. 24 IT. ST. JOHNSJNTHE LEAD As a Result of Winning Strong Woodburn Team 9 to 2 STANDING OP Tttlt Ct.UIlS. Won. Lost. Pet. St. Johns 3 o t.ooo Frakcs 2 o 1.000 Oregon City. . . 2 1 .667 Woodburn 2 1 .667 Vancouver 1 t .500 Salem t 2 .333 Kdst Portland . . o 3 .000 Albiua o 3 .000 Tlic Apostles easily took the Woodburn Indians into camp Sun day to the tunc of 9 to 2. While the afternoon was not at all propi tious for ball playing, being inter BDcrscd with fitful (lownnotirlmr of the elements, the boys phtckily pulled a nine inning game through 1 on a very sloppy and heavy field. ' The Woodburn lads were nattily attired in the showiest uniforms seen on the local diamond for a long time, but the inclement weather played sad havoc with their hand some appearance. A goodly sized cro d of the ever faithful, who would jiot miss a ball game what ever the state of the weather, turn ed out to do homage to the local club and root them on to victory. The Hastcr bonnet was strongly in evidence, and when a good play was made a Merry Widow skypiecc that resembled a stovepipe sadly out of plumb or a headgear with the girth of a cartwheel could be seen bobbing up when enthusiasm got. the better of its owner. A number of Woodburn fans accom panied the Indians to the grounds and their spirits were damper than the weather when the contest was over. In spite of the condition of the grounds the game was a pretty oue and quite exciting at times. The contest was marked by brilliant bits of fielding by both teams, but the locals far outstripped their oppo nents at all points of the game. The'only misptay charged against the Apostles was a misjudged fly on the part of Centerficlder Houck, which was directly responsible for the two tallies scored by Woodburn, and owiu'g to the heavy grounds this error was excusable. Ander son, who pitched for St. Johns, was steady as clockwork and fielded his position in fine style. He was also very handy with the bat, making 1000001 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 ou car load lots. Experienced and courteous employes. Phone Main 358, Portland office. Phone Main A 3358. First and Flanders Streets. C. W. STEARNS Phone Woodlawu 818. Agent at St. Johns. Office 105 E. Burlington street. obo Everything that's New, Nobby and Uptodate for your Spring Suit Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing We call for and deliver Phone Richmond 941 PETERSEN & NOCE, Tailors Open Sundays 10:30 to 12 noon. Second door south of postoffice. Sunday's Game from the three hits out of four times up. If he keeps up his present gait Chas, Moore will not be missed this year. Brown at short is a jewel. Several times did he scoop what looked like impossible chances out of the mud and shoot the sphere to first with a rapidity and accuracy that fairly took ouc's breath. Fleming at sec ond is another player of the first water. This position last year was always a weak point, hut now Cnn- taiu Fhilbrick lias the right man in the right place. Fleming is also one of the most reliable batters on the team. Moore, at first, is surer and better than ever, and his spen- did stickwork was responsible for a number of the runs Sunday. One of the features of the game was Parker's sensational catch of a dif ficult flv in left field which electri fied the crowd. Houck in center and Philbrick at third, while not very sure batters, play their posi tions well. White makes a good man in the right garden. He has a strong wing, is death to flics and after he gets over trying to kill the ball every time he comes to bat will give a good account of himself with the stick. Weed, the new catcher, looks liken good man. He lauds on the ball hard every time he comes to bat, and while he was un lucky in placing his hits, he proved that he can hit the ball. Taken altogether the bunch is a good one, and we sec no reason why the pen nant shall not come to St. Johns this year. It is to be regretted thut the Saturday games have been cut out. We believe if they had been kept up ior a short time they would become as popular as the Sunday games. Sure it is that many would attend the Saturday games who will not go on Sunday. Next Sunday the locals play at Woodburn. Ilriug in your printing now. The contract for laying the pipes of the St. Johns Gas, Light & Heat company was let Thursday to Jucobson & Bates of Portland. Chester Vincent came up from Corvallis, where he is taking up a course in civil engineering, Friday last for a short visit with his par ents, Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Vincent. DOINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL An Interesting Session Tuesday Evening in Which a Large Budget of Municipal Business Was Disposed of The city fathers met iu regular session 1 ucsday evening and opened the ball at 8 o'clock, every member being iu his place. Petition for several fire hydrants was presented and on motion of Dobic was accepted and placed on file. In the matter of Lauther, Page, ct al vs. Youugfcrdorf & Son the recorder was authorized to draw a warrant to cover the amount al lowed by the court, on motion of Dobic. Communication was read from the St. Johns Gas, Light & Heat company requesting the city to have grade established on all streets between Jersey and the riv er and between Richmond and Pes scudcu. The communication stat ed that the contract would be let for laying the pipe Thursday of this week and that actual operations would begin within one week there after. A communication was re ceived from Architect Goodrich making formal request for this work to be done. Ou motion of Dobic the communications v ere placed on file. Ou motion of Davis the bond of the Union Guaranty association iu favor of the city recorder was ac cepted subject to the approvul of the mayor and city attorney. Communication of the Fidelity Guaranty Co., requesting a report of the city finances from the city officers was read and referred to the finance committee. was in tlic treasury $9,!(i.o in the general fund and $952.85 iu the city hall fund. On motion of Dav is the incoming treasurer, ranch, 1 and the outgoing treasurer, Geo.' Hall, were instructed to get to gether and make a satisfactory transfer ol the city funds. The monthly report of the Perry company was read and on motion of Honhatn the check covering the franchise fees was returned to the company. r'nmmtniiiviMnn frnm till fir n ..I .1... aaM4l.i. I WUIllUlill U1I11UW1IV.V.U Hit iu-v.itv.nuu of Barney Noouan fire chief. Application of Sam Cochran for renewal of liquor license was grout ed on motion of Wiudle. The matter of the improvement of Philadelphia street was brought up- and elicited a spirited and! lengthy discussion. It seems that some persons remotely or not inter ested at all in the street are object ing to the grade between Ivauhoe and Hayes. They desire a plane surface instead of a curve as it now is. So far as any evidence was given at the meeting is concerned the only reason for objecting was jealousy. Some one was getting something nobody else was. Ex- mayor Couch declared if the plane was followed it would damage his cellar to the extent of $1000, while r Whitwood Court j The grandest view in America ToScc Whitwood Court is to By Lots Acre RICHARD SHEPARD & CO. I 110 N. Jersey Street, St. Johns, Oregon wmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaammmmmmm if the present grade was permitted to stand t litre would be little or no damage. That his store was built upon what the city engineer iu ollicc at tlic time tlic store was erected fixed as grade. Mr. Couch also read a statement from another property owner stating that he was satisfied witli tlic grade as it now stood and would seriously object to its being changed. Attorney Park er appeared for George Dyson and registered a kick against the grade as it was but failed to state that cither his client or anyone else would be damaged iu the least by the grade remaining as it now stands. Honestly, wc cannot sec why one should insist upon a line of action that will damage one cit izen $1000 or more, while it Will accomplish absolutely no good for any one else. If it- would benefit several thousands of other people, there would be some excuse for doing so. As it now appears to us, it looks like spite work, something wc have absolutely no use for, and if that is nil there is to it, the coun cil arc a blooming lot of chumps if they do not accept the street as it is. If it can be shown any one is being damaged that is another mat ter. On motion of Hunter the city attorney was Instructed to file a written opinion 011 the matter at the next meeting. Bid for cement walk ou Polk street was read and a request that a cement walk five feet wide with curb instead of a wooden walk six feet wide with curb be placed along this portion of Polk, was referred to street committee. Contractor Jackson was granted ermissiou to make five foot ccmeut sidewalk on Polk and ou motion of Bonhnm the five foot cement walk was accepted iu lieu of the six loot wooden one to be covered by ordinance. Nine bills aggregating 1133.50 were allowed and warrants ordered on motion of Boiihaiu. The heads of various depart ments and committees reported the city property in their respective hands. Among other things re ported was an Oregon Boot. This peculiar foot gear excited the curi osity of Aldermnu Davis who learned that it was not a rubber golosh to keep the wet out, but a wooden affair to keep the old soaks iu. Chief Noonau reported the loss of a lantern and the hose connec tions out of condition, The lan tern was found iu possession of the city cngiuecr, and the fire chief was instructed 011 motion of Hunter to make such purchases as would put the fire hose iu perfect working order. These various reports were accepted on motion of Dobie, Complaint of lights out on sever al crossings was referred to light committee. . . .$100 to tracts 200 to On motion of Davis the denom ination for the bonds for city dock was made $500 each. On motion of Hunter the report of treasurer was referred to the finance committee. Attorney Collier asked for facts iu the case of Goodrich vs. city of St. Johns and was promised facts "a plenty" by Dobic. Resolution looking to the con demnation of a part of Lively street passed at this time, followed by the resolution for the improvement of Oswego street which appear else where. Mayor Bricc appointed Ii. B. Holcomb chief of police, but it seems the appointment was not fav orable to the council mid the old officer will hold over another week. The recorder requested the coun cil to give the treasurer the room now occupied by the chief of police, have a door cut through the wall, connecting that room with the ofilce of the city recorder, giving both officers free access to the books and vault of the city record er. Ou motion of Dobic the build ing committee was instructed to place tlmt bill board in the city hall beside the city recorder's door so as to prevent the marring of the walls by different officers and others nailing notices thereon. The matter of taking up the planking of Pittsburg street and grading same was referral to the street committee. F. L. Test to Leave St. Johns. We take the following clipping from the Kurcuc Register which speaks for itself. Wc are very sor ry to lose Mr. Test. He has been with the Portland Woolen Mills here for the past five years and is a quiet, steady, reliable, young man, the kind wc like to sec make their permanent home here. We congratulate Kugetie iu securing him for a citizen: "P. I. Test of Portland was iu the city yesterday visiting his brother-in-law, W. J. Hill. While here Mr. Test pur chased an interest iu Hill's Gun store and will become an active partner although the business will be continued under the same name, Hill's Gun store. Mr. Test is now assistant superintendent of the Pert laud Woolen mills and for seven years was iu the credit department of Olds, Wortmau & King. He is n fine accountant and a business man of much experience, although quite young. He was born in I.ane county and lived iu Kugcue for 15 years. He will be quite an addition to the working force of the gun store and Mr. Hill was fortunate in inducing him to take a share iu the business. He will shortly move to Kugene." $300 300 D. C. ROGERS Real Estate Loans and Insurance 120 JERSEY STREET Cull in and sec my List of Property. Bargains every one. Buy St. Johns property now while the prices are low. Yott can double your money in one year on sonic of it. See Rogers UNIVERSITY OF OREGON What tlic Proposed Appropri ation is Needed Por. An act to amend section 3529 of Bellinger and Cotton's Annotated Codes and Statutes of Oregon hy increasing the annual appropriation for the support and maintenance of the University of Oregon. To the Voters of Oregon: The last session of the Oregon legisla ture passed n bill appropriating 5135,000, annually, for the support and maintenance of the University of Oregon, for keeping buildings, grounds and the other property thereof iu repair, and for the con struction of buildings, for the pur chase of laud, apparatus, library books mid supplies. A referendum was invoked upon the bill, so it will not become 11 law until it is approved by a majority of the voters of the state nt the regular election ou June 1, 1908. The alumni of the University of Oregon issues this statement to the voters of Oregon, iu the confident hope and belief that careful consid eration of the facts will induce them to vote "yes" 011 the ballot and convert the bill into u law. The University, along with the rest of the state, has just entered upon a remarkable period of growth. In every section of Ore gon there are being established high schools from which the sous and daughters of the tcop!c are finding their way in steadily in creasing numbers to the halls of the University. 1 lie attendance j M. L. HOLlJIiOOK St. Johns Land Co. The Largest and Oldest Real Estate Pinn in St. Johns. East St. Johns The center of the great 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 adjoiuing the O. R. & in, rauroau ior suic ou rcusouuuic icnus. Holbrook's Addition We have some choice lots in the vicinity of the . lew $20,000 school building now iu course of construe- V new tion. $ Call at our office for 41 ...... . $ these desirable tracts. s St. Johns Phone 1 Clark & Wilson Lumber Co. LINNTON, Lumber Manufacturers PRICKS QUOTRD ON APPLICATION has doubled since 1901 and has increased 23 per cent since list year, despite the referendum and the temporary crippling of the in stitution. It is it lamentable fact that the University of Oregon is now re ceiving the smallest appropriation for maintenance of any state uni versity iu the union. The present appropriation from this state amounts to $47,500. Iu addition to tills, the university receives about ? 1 2,000 a year from interest bearing funds and registration fees. The University of Washington re ceives 5200,000 per year (exclusive of buildings) for maintenance; the University of Idaho, $71,150; the University of Montana, 574,550; the University of Colorado, $145, 000; the University of Nevada, $85,000; the University of lowu, $230,000; the Univers'ty of Wis consin, $721,000; the University of Nebraska, $235,500; mid the Uni versity of California, $558,035. The direct maintenance cost per student to the state (exclusive of buildings) iu n number of typical western universities, for the year 1907, is shown iu the following table. A second table shows the entire cost h.t student to the state, including expenditures for building and equipment. The maintenance figure for Oregon is estimated ou the basis of the new appropriation of 505,000, and tint of the present appropriation of $17,500, which would make a cost h.t student much less. The number of Und ents given is inclusive of the de partment of Liberal Arts, Kuglii eeriug, Medicine mid Law, for the reason that the outside Statu Uui (Continued ou fourth page) C. II. UAILEY development now taking prices and terms for either of 4 1 umon 3104 Oregon 1 OREGON it-