THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW
robllihl ETerr TtSr
At It? Went Dutllngton Slreet. St. Johm,
BY MAUKI.U & IIVKRI.IM.
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of the second class under the Act of Con
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A. W. Markle, ManaQer.
D. N Dyerlee, Editor.
TMinrn kpiiiii to he n difference
of opinion as to the merits or de
merits of a free ferry. Many think
we would lose more tnnn we wotuu
Ram We are not omniscient by n
large margin, nnd while there is a
good bit of argument against tue
free ferry, wc still believe that the
many advantages it would give to
St. Johns would far more than com
tuMisnto its for the fancied losses,
even though tliey sliotuti prove
be real.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER n, 1908.
Thcro Is 110 business In tho world
that shows tho predominant trait of
tint Amurlcnn as does tho lumber
biiBlncss. The fling at tho Amorlcani
umdr. by a scion of nobility recently
on his vlBlt to this country that:
"Tnoy nro alt on tho hoji, to tmo ono
of their own expressions," has nioro
truth than poetry In It. And thlB
Irnlt Is moru uhnorntally dovoloped,
or at least is given Kreator proml
nonce In tliu manipulations or me
lumber manufacturers than In any
oilier lino of business enterprises.
Almnliitn disregard for tho future
tecum to prevail In all theso opera
tlons. Tho one aim scorns to bo to
lv( tho maximum amount of avail
cblo timber off of a kIu" lloco or
land nt tho minimum of cost. No
thought Ih given to thu reforostliiK
of this land In tho operations of cut
Hub tho timber, no protection to the
young growth Is considered; simply
to skin the land or uvury available
fool or slumpagu at the lenHl pos
hIIiIii exttuiiHo. Tho result Is that bv
sides harvesting tho logltlmato' fruit
ago of maluro trees thu pohmohhIoiik
of tho generations to como aro he.
lug Impoverished by tho destruction
of tho younger growth, and tho ra
pacity of llio lumber IntureslH Is no
great that tho lumber supply, winen
a few years ago was estimated to
bo surflelont to last for 1"" yt'ars
will have been exhausted by the end
or .10 yearn.
Truauwitll Cleveland, Jr., In a elr
eular truamiir upon thu ctmmirvn
tlon or thu forests, soil, water, etc.,
uiivu! "U'n urn now eutilug timber
rrom thu foruHls or tho uilluil
Hiatus at the rato or reel board
measure u year for oeiy man, wo
man and elmd. In Ihirope, they nso
only CO hoard feet.
'At this rate. In less Hum liilrly
yours all our remnliiliig virgin limber
will bo cut. .Muiiulluio Hit) furcHlii
vblcli havo been eul over are gener
ally In a nail way for want of euro
they will produce only Inferior sec
ond growth. Wo aro clearly over the
urgo of a limber famine.
"ihlH Is not duo to necessity, for
the forest are ono or tho renewable
resources. Illulitly used, Ihey i;o 011
piodiiclng crop after crop, laden
ultely. Tho countrluH or Kuropo Know
this, and Japan Iciiiiwh Hi and their
forciilH aro becoming with time not
less, but more, productive. Wo prob
ably still possess sufficient rores
laud to grow wood enough at home Id
supply our own needs. If we an
not blind, or willfully wasteful, m
may yut preserve our forest Indepeii
demo and with It the fourth of 0111
great Industries,
'TroHeni wastes In lumber produe
t Inn arc 1 (mormons. Take the ease or
YCi.nw nine, which now heads Hit
list in tho volume or annual cut. Hi
HHI It Is estimated thai only one
hair of all the yellow pluo cut ilur
lug the season was used, and that
the other half, amounting to K.uw.Oul
I'ordH. wim wasted. Such waste Is
typical. Mr, II. A. Long, In his ad
dress on 'Forest Conservation' at Ha
Coufereiico of (loveruoi'H lmt xprlug
pointed out Hint 30 percent of the
yellow pine was simply left In
woods a waste which represents tin
tho timber growing on IlOO.tlOO acres
"The rest of tho waste takes place
at tho mill. Of course. It would never
do to speak or the material rejected
ul the mill na waste unless this ma
terlal could bo turned to use by some
letter and more thorough form or
utilization. Hut In many other cases
wo know, and In many other cases
wo hnve excellent reason to believe,
that most, If not all, of this material
could bo used with profit. It Is siuipl
a iiuestloii or Intelligent Investigation
ami, iiidio than all, having the will
to economize,
"Hui there aro other ways to con
servo thu forests besides cutting Hi
half the present waste of forest pro
ducts, Tho forests can bo mado to
produce threo or four limes as rapidly
us they do at present. This is true
of both tho vlrglu forests and tho cut
over lauds. Virgin forests aro often
fully stocked with first-class timber,
but this stock has been laid in very
slowly, on account of tho wasteful
competition which Is carried on con
bluntly between tho rival trees. Then
too, In thu vlrglu forests there are
very many trees which havo reached
nuUiuity and stopped growing, and
these occupy more space which if
held by younger trees, would be lay
ing lu a now stock constantly. As
regards tliu cut-over land, severe cut
ting, followed by fire, has checked
growth so seriously that Hi most
eases reproduction Is both poor and
slow, while Hi many other cases then
is 110 truu forest repioductlon at all
at present, and theru Is but little
hope for the future."
Now that Reuf has been convict
ed, it is up to the perjured blacklegs
who liberated Schinitz to set Reuf
free, and dollars to doughnuts they
do so.
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Not the label on your paper.
Tn another column will be found
a call for n mcctimr of the Commer
cial club to be held next Wednes
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. It is
the first evidence of lile tue cltio
has manifested for the past six
months, and it Is hoped that every
man in the city who has the inter
est nf the citv nt heart will come
out and help make up for lost time
Mnltnrs nf vital imnortnncc to UK
future of St. Johns will be brought
before the mcctimr. There is but
one reason this club irny not be
nnwer for the nroirress of St. John
mul that Is the lack of hariuonv and
common interest nmotig uie citizens
Can't we let bygones be bygones,
come out every one and make thii
the strongest, most active club 01
the Peninsula. It will be money
in everybody s pocket if wc will.
T 1111 T
We would like to congratulate
the school board on its good
iitih'iiient disnlavcd in the selection
of its instructors. The board hos
iectircd an exccntionalv comnctcu
0 a
rnrtis nf teachers nnd we noted
with a great deal of pleasure the
improvement in tnc deportment 01
the pupils in some of the rooms and
(lie dcccr interest in the work that
is being manifested. Our young
peotile should improve every oppor
tiinltv tn actiulre knowledge, bar
tictilarly of a practical nature, for
they will have many times tue need
of it within the coming half century
Hum nbtiiined durimr that ilist
passed, and there will be nn ever
ucreasiutr demand lor trained
hiIiuIm. u-ltli 11 eorrestioiiilliiL' de
"'P 1
crease jn the advantages offered the
uneducated. This condition nouis
true in all the walks of life from
farmer to the scientist. Ill America
wc are entering on era of education
broader and Uecr than has ever
heretofore been concieveii by 11 mi
tiou or coplc.
Airs. Elizabeth Ward.
At their reeiilnr annual election
Wodnesdav evenintr the St. Johns
camp of W. O. W. elected the fol
lowing officers:
D. Tollman, C. C: J. A. uoie,
Adv. Lieut.; li. S. Wright, banker;
(re-elected; W. U. swengei, cierK;
(re-elected; U. V. west, escort; i.
W. Vincent, nlivslciaii: Bert John-
sou, watchman; 13. H. Darling,
sentry; managers: L. A. Crane, i
months; M. A. Hitgood, 12 inonius;
R. C. Clark, 6 months.
Plans were also made for holding
a public joint installation with the
Oregon Grape circle of the Women
of Woodcraft in january, the exact
date Has not yel been ucciucu on.
The entire session was a very inter
esting otic and closed with the cus
tomary banquet. this camp is
nUn htvltpd tn the 18th annual ban
quet of the Wcbfoot camp of Port
land this evening.
P.miprnl Cnnitisnll Post No. 22 G.
A. R., at their annual election held
Saturday, December 5, elcclea uie
following named olhccrs to serve
the ensuing year:
R. II. Miller, commander; h. D.
Chipman S. V. C; Geo. Adams, J
V. C; li. H. Parker, Q. M.; J. P
Brown, chaplain; P. T. Hanson
surgeon; 0. li. Bemis, O. D, ! W
II. Guile, O. G.; delegates to en
campmetit: Thomas Hollistcr, S M
Horton and L. K. Chipman; alter
nates: W. L. McCollum, G. II
Rundall and P. T. Hanson.
At dm nnnt'n next regular meet
ing the post will entertain General
Cotnpson W. K. u. ai ineir nan
also all veterans.
The General Cotnpson W. R. C
oWiml ilw frillnwlne-officers at thci;
last regular meeting, to serve the
ensuing year: Mrs. tnancy, presi
dent; Mrs. Barnard, S. V.; Mrs
I.athrop, Jr. Vice; Mrs. Hanson
delegate to encampment: Mrs,
Hewitt, secretary; Mrs. Robinson
Mm. Elliott, conductor
Annoiiitlve offices will be filled
luter.
The Holmes lodge K. of P. has
elected the following omcers to
serve the first half of the coming
vear: h. W. Hrunson, J. v.; n. i'
Horsman, V. C; W. A. Storr, K,
of R. and S.; J. N. Iidlefscn, M
of P.; II. C. Pinch, M. of li.;, A
Linger, M. of W.j A. Carl Nelson
prelate; Pred Valentine, I. G.; J
II . Black, O, G.; Barney Noonau
M. of A.; B. T. U'ggctt, trustee.
Mrs, Klizabcth Ward was born
in Maine in 1847 and moved from
iIut nt an earlv dav to Wisconsin.
where she lived until she came to
Oregon in 1887 nnd settled near
Oregon City, one uvea mere un
til may 1906, when she came to St.
Johns. Here she has made a host
nf frleudn hv her ecuial. kiudlv
ways. Her death at the Good
Samaritan hospital last Monday
was occasioned by the second ojier
ni Inn. which was made necessarv
hv the imnerfect hcalinc of the
wound of the former operation. In
her enfeebled condition she could
nnt r 11 lie from this oneratioii.
Mis. Ward was the mother of six
children, five of whom survive hei:
William R. I.ee of Fisher, Minn.;
Ward and Kaymouu i.ee ami airs,
I.elaud, of St. Johns and Mrs. A.
N. Glover of Omaha, Jscu. An
other daughter, Mrs, Alice David
v:im illi'il in n.iu'i'on five years 11 en
She is also stirvived by several
brothers ami sisters, grandchildren
mul iriiil.irniiilcliitilreii. and en-
inved the distinction of haviui! be-
4i
come 11 great-granumoiiier m uie
early age 01 57.
The funeral services were con
dueled Hv Kev. Moiileomerv ol tue
Second Presbyterian church of
Pnrilmiil nt Kinlav's narlnrs. ves
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li-riliiv mul Inter ceremonies held
in the 1.6, O. V, hall, where as a
member of the Uebekah lodge she
was united in marriage witu Mr.
G. Ward, (.who also survives nerj
Kev, Montgomery also iiuviug out
ciated at the wedding. The in
termeut wus made at Oswego
and attended by n large number of
her menus, mere were many
litMiitiful llnral nfferines. amone:
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tin-in u-nM nntteetl one irnin her
children, one from each, I he Pro-
temnl Hrntherhond. Uebekahs and
several others we cannot name, all
attesting the loving regard she had
won liv her eentle. kitidlv life in
j cj .
mir tnliKt. in tlu snnrt time
she lived in St. Johns she won a
large circh of friends, who will sin
cerele mourn her departure, nud
their most earnest sympathies go
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nut to uer nustmtid mm cuiuireu 111
their bereavemuiit.
BITGOOD & COLE
Did not have time to make up
an ail lor tuts week, uie boys
.N I . -1.1 l!f .
aim gins ure musing me u
burden for them just us
the older people are get- -y
ting their orders booked Kv
for their Christmas fes- atK"
tivities. They know v2z
they can get anything they I '
want nt this market
ij&atid they make it a
$P point to come early and in
that way avoid the rush.
This is aimreciated by the
market people, too, for it
gives them a better chance
to nut the order in such a
shane that the pretty little dutch
cook's face lust slimes as she sees
the delicious dishes leave Her nana,
So BITGOOD & COLE want
you to nr, DnJ.r
fit
Fraternal Orders Elect.
Great St. Johns Hold-up.
Iilwood went to school one day
He rambled down the road.
It,, tfiilki'd until lie met twouict).
Who relieved him of his "load".
They asked him for his money,
But he didn't have n cent
So, he gave to them his dinner
And then, you bet he "went".
He run until he came to school
And fell into his seat.
The teacher said: "What is it,
dearf"
He said: "I've got cold feet I"
Kn she sent li I til to the office.
'Phero tn cut his "toots es" warm.
And they phoned for a policeman
Who would keep nun irom ni
harm.
Now, " Iilwood is a hero,"
So nil the school kids say;
"Por it always doesn't happen,
You get robbed every day!"
Baby Shower.
Mrs. W. h, Plummer was the
recipient of such a "baby shower"
that her heart must have felt satis
fied, to sav the least. Now. don't
get excited, it was not triplets
not a sliower ot babies, bin a baity
shower, where a houseful of the
friends of the new baby's mamma
gathered to pay their respects to
the new arrival and shower him
with presents of everything useful
for his comfort.
It was a very pleasant surprise
to Mrs Plummer when her 14 visit'
ors came marchhg in. There were
light refreshments served and n
penny test in which Mrs. Kelley
was the successful contestant.
Wilhelm-Hughes.
Mr. Hurley W. Wilhclm and
Miss Bessie hvlyn Hughes were
united in marriage, Sunday, Decern
her 6, 1908 nt 7:30 a. m. ut the
home of the bride's parents, 210
South Hayes street, St. Johns,
The solemn words that made them
husband and wife were pronounced
by Rev. G. W. Nelson, of the Con
gregational church, in the preaeuce
of a good number of relatives ot
the contracting parties.
The groom, a sou of Mr. and
Mrs. J. V. Wilhelni, of Peru, In
diana, is a young man of ability,
good character aud industrious
and steady habits. He is a cigar
maker by trade and at present is
an employe of M. Gardener's cijrar
factory, Portland.
The bride is a daughter ot Mr.
nnd Mrs. G. J. Hughes of this city.
She is a graduate of the St. Johns
grammar school of the class of 1607
and is a youug lady of attractive
appearance and winsome personal
ity. She is held in high esteem
by all who know her. The happy
pottug couple will make their home
at 31st and Alberta streets, Port
laud. May a long, happy nud
prosperous married life be theirs.
Note the label on your paper.
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COURT
Get a home where you do not have to spend two or three
hours every day on the street cars.
You will be able to reach the heart of the city from Whit
wood Court within TWELVE MINUTES on the new car line
that will soon be completed.
Lots 50x100, $200 and up; easy terms. Water piped to
every lot.
RICHARD SHEPARD & CO.
Phone Richmond 1021.
1 1 0 N. Jersey, St. Johns.
NEW CASH GROCERY
At 955 North Kellogg Street
Hvcrything fresh nnd new. Come nnd get prices.
M. E. HOLLENBECK
aae
Dreamland Rink
aeaaMiaBMMejM
Roller Skating Daily Except Sunday
Hours 2130 to 5 and 7130 to 10 P. M.
This Rink caters to the better clement only.
C. M. THOMAS, Manager
eaati
Christian Endeavor Sale.
Culef Ilrothers have sprung a
new one on our people. The local
manager nnd resident member of
the firm, Mr. A. C. Geslcr, pro
posed to the C. I?, society of the
Christian church that his house
would give them a benefit sale if
they would Interest themselves in
the work.
This enterprising bunch ol young
people gladly took advantage of
Mr. Gesler's generosity and are al
ready hustling for the sale. They
have had printed a number of cards
with holes punched In the corner
and strings tied in them for attach
ing to the coat or other garment.
These tags they will sell to their
members and friends to defray ex
penses nud help to ndvertise the
sale. The goals will be sold at
the same nrices or in some instances
even lower, and on the same terms
as on regular sales, ana live tier
cent of the sales will be given to
the society. This will be a splen
did opportunity for you to buy
your Christmas presents and at the
the same time give these worthy
young people a boost.
The Reed-Prench piano company
will nut one of their fine nianos on
exhibition in the store and if a sale
can be effected the society will get
the agents commission on that.
If you are thinking of buying a
piano, or getting married, go to
Cnlef Ilrothers and help boost the
C. 15. sale.
Dry Dock Notes.
The Geo. W. Elder of the North
Pacfiic Steamship company arrived
m Port and Monday evening and
discharged her cargo at the wharf.
Tuesday morning she came to me
drydock aud was lifted during the
fteruoon. She is being cleaned
and repainted and haviug a few
minor repairs made to her propeller
aud stearitig gear. The Elder is
scheduled to leave Martin's dock a
day later on accouut of having to
go on the dock.
The steam schooner Washington
and ship Iceland Brothers are still
laying along side the drydock wait
ing to be chartered.
The steam ship Argo left ban
Francisco Monday to go on the
Portland-Tillamook run. Mr. El
more, of Astoria, has placed his
steamer, Sue H.Elmore on the run,
which will make two competitive
lines between Portlaud aud Tilla
mook. Neptune.
Wanted.
To exchange Hood River land
for St. Johus property. Inquire at
this office. ' 34"
AlcGraw-Looney.
Emma J. I.ooney of Kernville,
Ore. and Prank McGraw of Seattle
were married at the residence of
the bride's sister, Mrs. C.W. IJoleu,
Sunday, December, 6, 1908, Rev.
Shepard of Portlaud officiating.
They will make tlielr Home in beat
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J Al. L. IIOLJJROOK C. E. BAILEY
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! 61. JOINS Lailll bU.
t Tito Largest and Oldest Real Estate Firm
$ In St. Johns.
:;
I East St. Johns
1 The center ol the grent development now taking
place on the Peninsula.
2 We have only a few business lots left on Columbia
S Boulevard, which for a short time only will be sold at
$ present prices.
t Some fine residence lots still on sale.
I Choice manufacturing sites adjoining the O. R. &
1 N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms.
: Holbrookes Addition
3
2 Tt limiA ertnm oIlMIPf 1nfc 111 tllf Vinillltv of tllC
W 1I4 ' ww avw . w . - j - f-p
X new $20,000 school building to be sold on easy install- g
mcms.
t Call at our office for prices and terms for cither of 8
tlioso i1pi;5riihl trnets. 5
St. Johns Phono Jersey 93i Oregon
SALE OF
Delinquent Assessments
To whom it may concern:
I, J. K. Tancli, Treasurer of the City
of St. Johns, OreRon, by authority grant
ed by the charter of said city, hereby
L'ive notice that I will sell at the (rout
door of the city hall of the City of St.
Johns, Oregon, nt public auction to the
best bidder, cash in haml, on the 21st
day of December, 190S. at 10 o'clock a.
111., all the following list of delinquent
street bond assessments;
Chester Place block I, lot 17, amount
due $ 10.57.
Chester Place block 1, lot 18, amount
due 3.98
St. Johus Hoights block 7, lot I,
amount due 15.31.
St. Johns Heights diock 7, lot 3,
amount due 7.30.
All of the above assessments are enter
ed of record by reason of applications to
bond heretofore filed, and said amounts
renresent installments ana interest now-
more than jo days past due.
AH ol which properly is now suojeci
to tienaltv as nrovuled by the charter.
cost oi advertising ami sale.
Citv Treasurer of St.Johns,
Published In the'St. Johus Review Dec.
4,il and 18, 190S.
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goods at the most reasonable of transportation rates.
Therefore ring up the
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Operating electric freight cars between St. Johns and
Portlaud. 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
Portlaud.
Get our rates before shipping. Special rates on car
load lots, Experienced aud courteous employes,
Fhoue Main 358, Portlaud office.
Phone Main A 3358.
First and Flanders Streets.
C. W. STEARNS
Phone Woodlawn 818. Ageut at St. Johns.
Office 105 E. Burlington street.
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-THE .
PENINSULA BANK
St. Johns, Oregon. $
Capital $25,000.00
Surplus 5.338--
Interest paid ou savings deposits.