if . , P30S LMjOSjf ST. JOHNS REVIEW TPS NOW UP TO YOU To tatter ft tor Tba Rtvbw. AI.Mm mot whfc K U Mil If r mmM. Call la u4 mtoH GET IN THE HABIT Of Rdvcrtlilnf In Th Review nd you'll mver regret It. He (In tt one and kcp rlfht at It Dtvoted to ttM latere tti ot the Pealimita, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. 4 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 29. 1908. NO. 29 TO BOOST THE PENINSULA The Peninsula Realty Association Organized and Hold an Interesting Session Monday There is a movement on foot among the most progressive realty dealers, to systematically advertise the entire peninsula. The first step in this matter was a prelimi nary meeting held at the Aibina tire house Tuesday of last week, when committees were appointed and arrangemtnts made for a meet tag which was held Friday at 10 a.- m. at the same place. At the latter meeting a permanent organ ization was formed. At this meeting the minutes of the last meeting were read and ap proved and the matter discussed in a general way when R. O. Brand moved the permanent organization of the association by the election of a permanent president, and other necessary officers; which carried. The election of officers resulted as follows:' J. H. Nolta, president; V. H. King, vice president; James D. Ogdcn, secretary; R. G. Urntid, treasurer, ff The committee on finances reported good success. In the accumulation of the sinews of war and felt assured of success in their department. The committee on printing and publicity were not quite so sauguin., but two of the committee miidc reports and they were not satisfactory to themselves, and the committee wits given, until four o'clock Monday evening fur ther time to make their final report. The ifiuaucc committee wus con tinued. On motion of R. G. Brand the name of the organization was made. The Peninsula Realty Association. On motion ot Mr. 11 rand the trcas- ( urer was authorized to spend no. money and to pay out no money nvmnt nrvin tlif AufVIfttntl nrinr or warruut signed by both the prcsi-, . e t !, I uciu auu sccrciuryoi wicnfcsociauon. It was the sense of. the meeting ttwMhtiUvlSiou lines of the pen insula,, so far as' the'busiuess of t lie association be concerned, be wiped out, that we work all for the ad vancement of tlte entire peninsula. Those present' were J. II. Nolta, W. J. Pcddicord, C. V. Stafford, James D. Ogdcn, V. II . King, R. G. Brand, D. V. Hart, J. J. Walters, A. W. Bagley, another gentleman whose name we failed to get and the writer. The following is the report of Monday's meeting, May 25: The association met as per ad journment. Papers descriptive of the peninsula were read by Messrs. Pcddicord, Walter and Byerlcc and it was decided to incorporate the three into a booklet and print 15,000 of them. The contract for the printing was let to the Review. These booklets nrc to be distributed to the visitors at the Rose carnival and sent east by the members of the association. Some new members were taken into the association and it is the dc sire to eventually enlist every real estate dealer on the peninsula in the work. Kvery one should be come a member and assist in the work and the association should rcciivc the hearty support of every citizen, particularly every business man on the peninsula, for the rea son that their entire work is the furtherance of the business man's interest. A few of these booklets may lc obtnincd after the Rose carnival by application to the members if they arc wanted to send to .friends in the cast who anticipate visiting Portland. High School Banquet. Just about the finest social event we have had the pleasure to enjoy since wc have been in St. Johns was the banquet given by the fac ulty nud pupils of the high school on field meet day, last Saturday. After the ball game in the morning, which wc regret that wc were not able to attend, the pupils, instruc tors and visitors repaired to the beautiful high school building and were seated about three tables in the auditorium. There were 84 covers laid and besides these there were 25 or 30 pupils served in the different school rooms, so that there must have been 100 or more present. The menu wan delicious and varied. and not Hie leatrt attractive were the educated radishes. At least they must have been educat ed as they were graduated from the radishbed trained and cared for by the pupils of the high school, and they were fine, crisp, fresh and delicious. The other features of the repast were in keeping with this "erudite" vegetation. Kvery one was delighted witli the enter tainment and were loud in praise of Miss Boss, her uble assistants and the enterprising pupils of the school, all of whom deserve great credit for the splendid success of the event. DOINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL An Interesting Session Tuesday Evening in Which a Large Budget of Municipal Business Was Disposed of oooo 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 L 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 curs at St. Johns and Portland. Get our rates before shipping. Special rates on car load lots. Experienced and couiteous employes. '' Phoue Maiu 358, Portland office. Phone Majn A 3358, First and Flanders Streets. n jr! i C. W. STEARNS Phou Woodlawu 918: Agent at St. Johns. Office 105 E. Burlington street. 's New, Nobby and .h WtMlair f rif vniir Sorinc Suit na -v,iMgt 4yrgKBg awl jRepainsg cmll for aaft Mtver Phoe KickMosd 941 PCTHBEN & NOCt TaHors 1 Ofm Swdays 10:30 to 12 moa. Saeead deer Mtitk of portage. The common council met in their seventh regular session Monday, all members being present. The first item of interest was the Day idor franchise matter which was brought up by Mr. Garrett, 0 Port land attorney, who appeared in be half of Mr. Davldor and asked for further time for that gentleman to present an acceptable bond to (he council. Mr. Davidor had stated to the council committee that waited upon htm that if the Mcagrr nmclavil was obtained that he would fur nish another bond that would be acceptable to the council, that he could do so within 34 hours. The council gave him ten days and now he asks until the fifteenth of June. After due deliberation the council voted to not extend the time for furnishing the bond. If therefore the bond is not forthcoming at the cud of the ten days, which will be May 29, the council may revoke the franchise. The Seventh Day Advcntists then presented a petition to the council ask'ug that they be per mitted to furnish four members of their church whom the mayor should appoint special police to maintain order at their campmcct inn from May 28th until June 8th. On motion of Davis the permission was granted. That old familiar cry: "What will we do with our garbage?" was the next matter under considera tion. This brings a smile to the phis of everyone in the council chamber. There have been plans and plans for disposal of the gurb age of the city, but the matter bobs up serenely about once a month. The chief of police declares that the conditions of the city are such that if this garbage is not taken care of promptly when the heated term be gins that it will result in much sickness in the city and that prompt action on the part of tlu council is imperative. The citi zens he assured the council were as anxious as anyone to clean up, but there was no place to put the garb age. The matter was referred to the committee on health and police. The Collapsible Box Co. and others presented a petition asking for the obstructions to be removed front Bradford street between Bur lington and IcaviU so as to enable them to get ailde' track into their places of business. This matter was referred to"1 the street committee. The matter ot selling and cx plotting fireworks was then taken up and on motion of Boulinm the city attorney was instructed to draw an . ordinance conforming with that of Portland on the same subject. The chief of police called, atten tion to the thistle nuisance and asked the council to make certain amendments to;thc ordinance, nud Was informed that the deficiencies of the ordinance were covered by the state jaw. He also called at tention to the matter of displaying red lights by those making excava tions in the streets for the protec tion of the citizens after night. The city attorney promised to look into the matter of an ordinance covering the point. Bills to the amount of S12.1.85 were allowed for material and labor. In the matter of the petition nud . t 1 1..... .i.-i rciiiuimnmic mr mm iiiuu.ti uiu extension of Richmond street ini- firovemcut there was a petition rom 1735 feet front and a remon strance from 835 -feet, which per tnits the improvement to be made. ' Contractor Jackson was granted five days more time in which to finish the Polk street Contract upon request. W. S. 'Kellogg innde complaint that the corner of the cement walk being put in 911 Ills premises was being made 'several feet too far back from the street. The ques tion as to wlictlftmhe boulcvurd at that point was too feet or but 80 feet wide was the one at issue. If 100 feet wide the corner would be right. No action was taken. The firebell, another chestnut from the old council, was brought up but was not cracked. Neither the firebell nor the chestnut. The matter took its regular course, a discussion around the board ami no action. The most economical and best way to dispose of it would certainly be to dispose of it to the junk man and purchase a new bell that could be heard at least n half dozen blocks away, which is more than can be said of the present bell. It is about as efficient as a $5 farm dinner bell. In the matter of the placing of new lights the committee reported that the council had Used up their appropriation for lights and that no new lights could uc placed until next yedr when further appropria tion could be made. The recorder was Instructed to request the elec tric liitht company to continue the light at St. John's Heights station which has not been lighted for some time. The city engineer presented his report on the matter of condemua tiou of certain parts of what was Lively street through the Maples tract and same was adopted by the council. The ordinance prepared by the city attorney covering the matter passed to the third rending all right, but when put upon its final passage was objected to by Hunter. who thought the public should be advised oi the imminent passage of the ordinance bv the miblished pro ceedings of the council in the Re view, and give opportunity for anyone to make objections if de sired, which could not be done if the ordiuaucc was railroaded through. He sought to set a precedent for the handling of fu ture ordinances and when the roll was called all voted "yes" except Hunter. Attorney Collier presented u writ ten opinion in the matter of the water franchise to the effect that there were two provisions therein which were unconstitutional, but that they did not invalidate the franchise, it being Impossible to eliminate them without affecting the virility of the document. In the mutter of putting in fire hydrants on South Jersey street the committee reported that there was but a two-inch main down that street and that if the hydrants were put in it would do no good for the reason that the pipe would not furnish water fast enough to give and pressure through the fire hose, The O. K. Restaurant man ap peared for a decision on his bid to furnish meals. No action taken. The plans and specifications for (Continued on page 2) f Whitwood Court j Sftr 1 Lots. $75 and up THE BltiEST PjURB SPRING WATER PIPED TO EVERY LOT. 9 , t, . : j RICHARD SHEPARD & CO. j 1 10 N. Jersey Street, St. Johns, Oregon J D. C. ROGERS Real Estate Loans and Insurance 120 JERSEY STREET Call 111 rind sec my List of Property. Bargains every one. Buy St. Johns property now while the prices are low. You can double your money in one year on some of it. j See Rogers Attcnt Single Tax. One of otir good friends handed us in a communication which is all right, fine as silk on the single tax and wc consider it unanswerable. The oul) thing that prevents us running the entire article is that it is too long and it would spoil the whole thing to cut out any of it and run the rest. Our friend presented the objec tion to the proposed single tax law that we mentioned recently, which alone would kill the law with a large number of people, that in case where the owner of laud had leased for a long term of years his laud, the single tax on the laud would more than cover his rental and he would have no recourse. Millions of wealth could be brought into the country and put into manufacturing establishments from which the government would secure not one penny for support! while the tax would contiscate the' laud upon which they were pro moted. Our friend's remedy was to make it a penal offense to make u false return of property, to assess prop erty at actual value regardless of whether it is a big iron dollar or a load of squash. Klect officers who will enforce the laws ami li they neglect their duties as officers pro vide and Inflict severe penalties for such negligence, wc wish we might be able to give the entire communication. It is worthy of: consideration. We hope by an- .. ... ... . . . other election to ue in n position 10 turn down 110 communication be cause of its length when it is worthy of a reading by our patrons. t his we will he aule to do if wc can make our plans work. St. Johns Lost Again. STANDI NO OI' Tltlt CI.UIIS. Won. Lost. Pet. Woodbtir 9 2 .818 I'rakcs 6 2 .710 Salem 6 3 M-j Oregon City.. . 5 3 .625 Vancouver 5 5 .500 St. Johns 5 6 .455 Hast Portland . . .j 7 .3O4 Albiua o 1 .000 What was purported to be n game of base ball took place on the local grounds May 24 between Hast Portland ami St. Johns II any one expected to see a good game they were sorely disappointed, for it was anything but that. Hast Portland did not do so badly, but the locals -Oil, my I The pitcher was wild and the infield was a ter ror. Kveu the captain became so disgusted with his own playing that he crawled out Into the field nud let Parker take his place at third. The agony finally ended hi a score of 12 to 4 in Hast Portland' 8 favor. St. Johns will certainly have to take a brace or base ball will fail to be a drawing card witli the people here. Thirty-seven errors and nine hits in the last three games is surely not healthy for the game. Under the able supervision of Contractor Simmons the grade of Richmond street to the city dock is presenting a flue apicarauce. It has the grade on Ihirlmgtoii skinned a mile. When it comes to road building Mr. Simmons need takeoff his hat to no one. Just take it walk around and huven look at Richmond. Al. L. HOLBROOK St. Johns Land Co. Tito Largest and Oldest Real Estate Firm in St. Johns. East St. Johns C. n. UAILEV 5 - - i ( 1 he center of the great development now taking place on the Peninsula. j We have only a few business lots left on Columbia j Boulevard, which for a short time only will be sold at ! present prices. ! Some fine residence lots still 011 sale. Choice manufacturing sites adjoining the O. R, cc N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms. Holbrookes Addition We have some choice lots in the viciuitv of the M $ new $20,000 school building to be sold on easy install- i jncnts. Call at our office for prices and terms for either of jj these desirable tracts. 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