"'MopJcal Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW ITS NOW UP TO YOU To Mtacrlk for TIm Rtrbw. . A Um mm white M U mwi h Mr bmM. CM la n4 mtoN GET IN THE HABIT 01 advertising In The Review end you'll never retret It. tie tin at one and keep right at It DevotMl to tb latere ef the PeftJnwIa, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwett VOI,. 4 ST. JOHNS, OREGONj FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1908. NO. 28 TROLLEY ONWEST SIDE mm 0p THE fjry COUNCIL This Line Will Open Up the Finest Suburban Resi dence District to be Found Anywhere An Interesting Session Tuesday Evening in Which a Large tiiiiTtiJAAn rAi hit W.. . tapc 4 DAAu Budget of Municipal Business Was Disposed of The County Court has just granted a franchise to the United Railways company to construct a trolley line along the cast line of the Portland and St. Helens road to Linntou, and the right is also given to cross the road at any conveni cut place. The line wil cross the range at Cornelius Gap to reach Hillsboro, from which point to Portland cars must be running inside of two years according to the terms of a franchise recently granted by the city of Portland. The maximum fare fixed by the franchise is 5 cents be tween Portland and Linntou. The road must be constructed to the grade of the county road, must be begun within sixty days and be completed to Linntou within a year. We have been informed that 300 men will be put to work on the road the first of the mouth and the work pushed energetically. This road when completed to Whitwood Court means a ten minute ride from Portland. The completion of this line will mean much for Whit wood Court. Admirably situated as it is on the west bank of the Willamette with one of the finest panoramic views to found anywhere in the northwest, a trolley line was the only thing lacking to make it the most popular residence suburb in the vicinity of Portland. The view which discloses Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, and several other notable peaks in all their snowy grandeur, miles and miles of the majestic Col umbia as it wends its way toward the sea, numerous sloughs and lakes, with the Willamette at its feet, the city of St. Johns clear and distinct just across the water, and Portland and the packing plant site in plain view, the picture is one to entrance the eye of au artist. The advent of the trolley will have a marked tendency toward developing the water front on the west side. Manu facturing plants will spriug up in a short space of time aud it will not be long until the hillside will be dotted with hand some residences. .Lct the trolley come. The 6th regular session of the common council convened in the council chamber at the usual hour, nil members being present. After the minutes of the previous meet ing were read aud approved a re monstrance against the contcmplat cd improvement of Richmond street was read aud referred to the street committee. T. T. Parker appeared aud called attention to the ordinance pertain ing to the vacation of a portion of Charleston street iu favor of the Marine Iron Works which the old council had tabled. Mn Parker requested the present council to take some definite action, either to pass the ordinance or kill it. The matter was In'cr referred to the street committee. On motion of Whidlc the water company was authorized to lower the water pipes 011 lacoma street nt the expense of the city as that pipe was uncovered before the water pipe ordinance was passed, and there was nothing else appar ent that could be done, the pine having been put nt the legal depth before. On motion of Dobic the street committee was authorized to raise the approach to the city dock to conform to the street grade 011 Richmond street as being graded by the county supervisor. It seems that the nightmare of the old council is nbout to be sta bled. The proposition of Mr. Gosucy to care for the garbage at' an expense of 1 so per year to the city was referred to the committee for further investigation and to arrange a contract with Mr. Gos ncy and report at the next meeting. The committee investigating the stability of the gas franchise bonds reported that the bondsmen were not in their estimation cither at the time of making the bond, nor ut the present time worth $20,000 anil that they did not consider the bonds worth anything. At this time, by his attorney, Mr. Meagher presented an affidavit to establish the fact that he was not worth fio- 000 nt the time he signed the bond, that he did not know he was sign ing a bond, but thought he was signing a recommendation to assist Mr. Davidor iu securing a bond from the security company. The gentleman appeared in person and stated that he was. not worth the $20,000 at tlfe time he was fraud ulently, he. claimsj, Induced to sign the bond and that he was not worth anything, iu fact, owning no property and was still iu about the . - r 11.! 4.. same nnauciai couuiuon. miorncy Collier stated that he and Mr. Hunter had called' 011 Mr. Davidor and that gentleman said he would lurnish other bouds if Mr. Meagher furnished this affidavit, that he would require but two days or a few hours. Mr. Collier stated that uudcr the circumstances he thought that the city had 110 bond,. that Mr. Davidor should, however, be given a reasonable, time in which to fur nish a bond aud that if he did not do so then it would be proxr for the city, to revoke his franchise. On motion of Davis Mr. Davidor was given ten days ill which to file tin acceptable boud. On motion of lryoti n resolution covering the matter was adopted. Hills to the amount of TG1.G5! was allowed, on motion of Alder man Bonliam. The matter of the sewer 011 Jer sey and Fcssctidcn or Catlin was I referred to the city 'engineer for the selection of the street best adunted to sewer ' mimeses' from Jersey street to the riyer. On motion of Hunter the condem nation proceedings on Polk and Tyler streets, was tabled for another 'Week. The monthly report of the St. Johns Transportation company was read aud on motion of Davis the 'chfck covering he city (ccs was returned to them, The rock crusher was reported the to its Rose City hotel, the Bickucr hal aud others, aud requested that the council take the necessary action in the matter. The building committee reported that Mr. Caprou would bring over n number of sample scats in order that the council might select such as they wished for the city hall. On motion of Hunter the record cr was instructed to write ex-City Kugiuccr Edwards requesting him to turn over to his successor such field notes and other data as he may have acquired on the city work while iu the employ of the city. The matter of putting crushed rock on Pittsburg and other streets leading to the ferry was discussed and it was the sense of the council that this should be the first work that should be done after the crusher was installed. On motion of Hunter the street committee was instructed to insect the road from the ferry to the top ot the hill and make their rccom mciidatious at the next meeting. R. J. McKinucy was appointed special policeman on the same basis of the other specials. to be on hand at Muuton ami city engineer was authorized attend to the arrangements for installment at the rock quarry, on motion of Dobic. A motion to change the grade 011 Kellogg street iu accordance witli the lines shown on a blue print be fore the council was lost by a vote of 5 to 2, which leaves the grade as it now stands, Fire Chief Nooiiau reported some buildings iu the city that were not in accordance with the require ments of the fire ordinances. The Death of Airs. Simpson. Mrs. Sarah IS, Simpson was born Nov. 35, 1845 iu Ilurliugtoii,- Ct., died May 15, 1008 nt her home in Portland, the immediate cause of death being dropsy. She is one of a family of four two brothers hav ing passed on before aud one sister still surviving her. Three children, one boy and two girls remain to mourn her loss, Mrs. Simpson was converted early iu life and remained n stead fast, earliest christian until her death, dying in the victories of n christian faith. The funeral serv ices were conducted from the Evan gelical church, Sunday afternoon, interment taking place iu Rose City cemetery. Yes it is going to stop raining some of these days aud you will be kicking as hard for n little water as Dives (lid in the story of Lazarus aud the rich man. lOOOOi 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 k SUBURBAN EXPRESS CO, Operating electric freight cars between St. Johns and Portland, We call for aud '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 aud couiteous employes. Phone Main 358, Portland office. Phone Main A 3358. Fine and Flanders Streets. a W. STEARNS Pbooe Woodkwn 818. Agent at St. Johns, dfice 105 E. Burlington stmt. I TT I III WUUUlUUI l I 5 s New, Nobby and Up t (fait far your Spring Suit CWaaa Fraaaiaf asd Repairiag We call for ai 4lm Ffeoae Rkkawad 941 PETERSEN NOCE, Tailors Opa Sna4ty 10:30 to 12 mm. StQfMhi 4ooc MMtlt &4 f BsLEfl5SEn29BflEi) TrfiTiCi i Lots, $75 and up THE FINEST PURE SPRING WATER PIPED TO EVERY LOT. RICHARD SNEPARD & CO. j 110 N. Jersey Street, St. Johns, Oregon J D. C. ROGERS Real Estate Loans and Insurance 120 JERSEY STREET Cull in tind sec my ListjofPropcrty. Bargains every one. Buy St. Johns property now while the prices are low. You can double your money in one year on sonic of it. See Rogers A Fine Residence. Tuesday morning we ran down to Portsmouth to see a couple of fricuds and as our errand took us to the residence of O. T. Ilollistcr, who erected the hollow concrete block house that we mentioned last summer, we remembered Mr. Hoi- listers kind invitation to come sometime and see the finished building. Mr. Ilollistcr was iu his yard aud showed us over the entire building. We entered the base incut through the hall or second diner, into the dining room which is fitted with china racks 011 the wall, tables, etc, aud hot water radiator. From there we went in to the kitchen, which our friend calls a Dutch kitchen. It is one of the most convenient we have seen. There is n spice cupboard iu one corner opposite the range, leading from it ulong the wall is a draining board, reaching to the sink. On the opposite side of the sink is nil other draining board that reaches the china cupboard. Iicsidcs these arrangements there arc other con veniences making it n model kitch en for convenience and comfort to the house wife. From here we entered the boiler room where Mr. Ilollistcr has his work bench and toots and which is fitted witli an Ideal hot water heater that he says cannot be beaten for economy of fuel and efficacy iu heating. Three tons of coal heated his house of eight rooms during the entire win tcr keeping the temperature at 70 degrees. From the boiler room wo went upstairs. 'lliere we found n beautifully furnished parlor connected with the living room by an arch and portieres. The living room is con nected with a very large bed room by folding-doors on the west side of the living room. Tills enables the three rooms to be thrown into practically one big room iu case of a party or reception. Another fine bed room leads off from the living room 011 the south nud nil these rooms nrc connected with the bath aud toilet by u hallway that enables one to go from any of these rooms to the bath without disturbing nny one iu any of the rooms. Above this is a large attic which may be made into three more large bed rooms if desired. As we have already remarked, the walls arc of hollow concrete blocks. These blocks were made witli the "Face down Ideal machine." The fac ings of the blocks were made of cement and sand in the proportion of two of sand to one of cement, aud this has made the walls imper meable to moisture. Mr. Ilollistcr says that during the entire wiuttr there has not n particle of moisture found its way through the walls, and that Mrs. Hollister's clothes have hung against the walls in the most exposed portion of the build-, iug without having absorbed a par ticle of moisture from the walls. There is one room Mr. Ilollistcr is proud of which we forgot to men tion. That is the fruit room lead ing off from the kitchen. It is so arranged that it can he kept cool nud nil the light excluded making it as dark as n photographer's developing room, From the parlor through n hall egress is made onto the porch with (Continued on page .) M. L. II0U1R00K C. E. BAILEY St. Johns Land Co. The Largest and Oldest Real Estate Firm in St. Johns. East St. Johns taking it to The center of the great development now nlacc 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 0. R. & N. railroad lor sale on reasonable terms. ! Holbrook's Addition We have some choice lots in the vicinity new $20,000 school building to be sold on easy incuts. Call at our office for prices aud terms for either of these desirable tracts. l St. Johns Phone Jersey 931 Oregon t 1: ( it of the install- t - f ( to Clark & Wilson Lumber Co. IylNNTON, OREGON Lumber Manufacturers PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION