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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW PnMIbd Kfrr frldiy At 117 Wert Dutllnjton Stmt, St. Johnt, BY MARKUt & nVKKLKIt. Tun Rnviitw Is entered nt jost office In Saint Johns, Oregon, ns mall matter ol tlic second class under the Act oi Con gress of March 3, 1879. Adrlliln rates, 11.00 per Inch per month. Job Pristine cteeuted In firtt-cUit nfls. Dill, for Job Iflntlnf tiih on dellttrr. All eommnnlestloiu thonld b sddreiied to tbt Bsrltw, H(. Johns, Orion. Subscription pries $1, GO par year. A, W. Markle, Manager. D. N Dyerlee, Editor. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1908. Tito 1'nclflc Btntcs would not rnlao thu prlco for their Inefficient tulophono Borv.co, On, no Thoy just simply do away wall tho cheap cIcbb of phoned compelling their pat rotm to U80 higher priced ones or do without. It would not ho so had If Ihr servlco wns Improved hut when tlilt operation raises tho price one half without hotterliiB tho Borvlco ti I ntticlu, ono feclB that ho has been iiuiir It will ho n red loiter day for S JoIiiih when tho Homo phono gotn vturted hero. It Ib deeply regretted that the lliiuor (UHotlon should have boon re vlved again. Bo long us tho city Ib kept In a turmoil by 11 fight over this question It will do no good ami will not prosper. Ill feeling will bo engen dered. It Ib a pity that UiIb mailer cannot bo Bottled and Bottled nt once, bo that all may bo BatlBfled to let It ntonn mid eat together to inako tit. JoIiiib what Bho can bo easily made rlchcBt A LAME DEFENCE. Mr. Editor: Your last number contains un ar ticle from A. W. Davis endeavoring to Juctlfy his action In turning tralto: to tint cause upon which ho was doited to tho city council. 1Mb logic Ib ns lame ns tho cause ho OBpouHCB, and 1h worthy only of an ox-Buloon keeper. He gives iib a reason for changing his coat, mat llouor Ib being sold In tit. Johna legally and In no small iuantllle". 1 doubt tho truth of tho siuteineni; Lut of coiirBo ho knows, and knowing It, why hasn't ho put a stop to It? That Is what ho was elected lor. 1,1 ntntPM that beer wngonB and liquor wagons nro making deliveries two or three times a week, hub is tho first tlmo I havo heard of this, and If true It brands Mr. Davis ns negligent, untruo to hla obligation and unfaithful to IiIb constituents. As councilor, ho should havo cnlkd at tention to this Infraction of the law. Ho, or tho officers at IiIb commnnd, Bhould havo put a stop to It, for a man linn no moro right under our Ixieal Option law to glvo liquor away than ho has to sell It. So that Davis Im. -.nif known of these violations of tho law, and falling to enforce tho law, has violated his oath ns 11 coun cilor. Mr. Davis admllB that ho l fully awaro of tho fnct that tho city went ilrv bv voto In Juno but It Is not dry now, and nothing haH boon done to check It. Then whnt on earth Iiob ho been about? Surely nil IiIb tlmo hat nut lii-i II taken tin with tho construe. Hon of that depot on tho O. K. N. track. Did ho not swear to upnoui ,.fln, inWf 1 1 tiromlscd 10 Hinnti try, Wo havo a law punishing mur der. St. Johns has had two murders of late, but both the criminal! have so fat escaped. We want the law made more stringent and belter on- fonul, Mr. Davis would ro peal It, or perhaps llconso and regu late tho crime. .u hope tho goiule- n.nn will bo nblo to see wnero the Pit I er application of his logic would lead him. Law imelf Is an euueator, and tho wny to makd people obey It Ii to enforce It without fear, fnvor or affection. Other points In lus ue fense demand attention, but your space Is limited nnd their considera tion must bo deferred until utiouior Issue. Yours, etc. J. II. Fletcher. ORDINANCE NO. 204 An Ordinance to Repeal Ordi nance No. 183, Passed by the Common Council July 7th, 1908, and approved by the Alayor July 8th, 1908. Portland. Wo havo everything that faithfully by whatever tho peoplosa a r . need to nut tit. JoIiiih to tho front by their voicb. hi " ..I . . I a-- ... mnlfn l,ii..lll,t I w.tllt lirv. XI1W. 11U VUIL'B IU lllt.iw ' ' . ...II ii wet. His excuse Ib tnai "mo pun If mir neonln will nil null Tho Commercial club has started movement now that mount) much ... I .i....i.rt Mw.nt Iiiih not found any one movement, iww uiul uiuiuin uiu.. i ... - - on. people and wo hope everyone willing to swear to a conipiaini will bury all (...ferences and work against tho orronuerB . u m i hi rmonlously for tho nccompllshmoiit know mat urinmng wan ciin. or this ublect. Wo do not bellev thu ncrlmonloiiB (IIkciihsIoh of Iitiuor iiuuHtlon. olthur publicly privately, will over accomplish any thing except to maku euemieB both sides of tho uueBlloii. A cure fill, plensnnt. study of thu question ICO on ,. Iivi, iiiiinu thov swear out n com- the plaint themselveB? Thai's what they or wero appointed for. And If ty uni v. im iiuut. Diiv m should navo posie ..n tiinm np Hwnrii out a complaint bin ...ir U'hv Hhouhl oulsluerM be com nniimt lo swear out coiupiainm kill, ilUtlllll in , . rw..v. wlthoui tho bllteriiess that Ib iiIiiiohI Hgalnst tho violators of the law who . . I ,.. . .1.. Hiln. viir alwnyH thrown Into It, would nccoui pllsh far moro good tiiuii tho vlu dlctlvo mutliodB taken by both hMci In thlH fight. Theru ib coiiHlderablu travel be. tweeii tit. Johns and Knst tit. Johns Million on tho Hill road. vo bo lluvu that there would bo, In u short tlmo, enough travel to pay some eu turprislng man to run n triuiMfer had or Ntauu between Jersey street mid tint Htntlou If such a run was nut on Tiio hack should maku all piiHseiigur trains, Thero would bo mi evur In ciourlng number of our cltlxous who would go over to Vancouver If the cuulil maku coiiueetloiis with tin triilus lu this way, Now thoy Inn to ko vlu iiodinont and it lakes about n hulf u uny, while if they could maku connection-, with thu iiassoiiKor trains and know thu a hark would meet lliom at thu train coming back, It would not tnko u hour lo go from huru to uiiiouvor and tho sniiio length of tlmo to coiuo buck, Thero would also lm many packages to haul and wu belie that n mini could pltk up a living (mm tho sturt nnd In llttlu while as tlui oiituritrlso becamo known would meet with a liberal patronage. This would be trim at leant until we Hot thu trolly Hue to the Swift pucK liig plant, when It would possibly ink' up this biiHlueMH Thero has been consutcrablo tits cusHloii of tho new organization ot tho Ht. Johns (Ins. l.lght anil Hunt company, ami somo are so uhotaiglit ed, either purposely or because they havu not Inquired Into tlui matter and do not know any better, than to charmi tiin nroHont owiinrs with all Hie rotteuneHS ot tho old orgaiiuu (Ion : tho broken promises, uiisrepro sentutlons, everything nru laid at tbu doors of tho present owners, This is Wilthor Just nor fair, Thesu gentle. men have paid their good, hard coin, so they say, for this frauchUo, tney appear to bo acting In good ftilth, art going ahead as faBt us tney possibly can to get thu plant Installed, It they can do this, It would bo lHy for tho city council or anyone else who eared for tho weituro of the city to endeavor to prevent tneni. (live them an opportunity to demon, strato what they can do, Ouu thing is certain, tho city council will sim ply luvolvo the city lu an expensive nnd unfruitful lawsuit If they ondoav. or to havo the franchise annulled by legal action at tliu present status, In for nn rnurl til till) lllllll WOlllll Set I audio this frunchlsv and thus jeopar dlso or arbitrarily ubrogato tile est. id rights of tho innocent purchasers of the franchise, Thero was u time Vll IHIV IIUII, 11 11. 1 ...v.. .v ' I - " Ill hsvo boon soiuowhal doubtful be, fore long how much that opinion is causn of thu rluhts ot those wiio w had already purchased stock from him. Wo bellovo these gentlemoii arc c uctliiu In k-ood faith. It thoy nro 1101, v woulil bo In favor ot mukliiK It I W just as hot for them as the city is capable of doing, but until thoy are proven to bo fraudulent lu l-v.r In tentions and actions, we bellovo It Is but common Justice to meet them I hit in n fnir ntui unbiased manner J none neonlu of St. Johns, many of them, want gas and If these gentlomcn will most every day, Most people would glvo It to us on tho terms of hub increase mo penmiy ior franchlso It would bo foolish to turn III It down. 1 1'1 HU- ll CO to thoy havo paid men to tlo this very llilm.f If HlllV fall to ferret out these things nnd then arrest and punish thum when detected, they should no discharged Instanter. Whon Tom u-..r.i . Hiuirlrr of Portland and know tho law to bo vlolnted, ho did u..,iit r,r miisldurs to throw them stives Into the breach ho did It him -..if itnt Mr. Davis states positively Him iiniitip wns sold III too city and i.i;'lverod from wagons In Bt. Johns, and ho romnlnod as dumb as an oys lei and ns speechless as Julius l ae Mm. Tim oriicer woo is num onforco tho law, and thou sleeps ut Ids post oiulangers the general wei fare. lint ralher than act. Mr. nvn iiii.iiiii.i.i in trv his "reinedy" bj i.u'Hi.u -tho traffic under tho city's regulations and restrictions". This i MHi.mli wim not his business. In i.iiuiii.i,,.. uiiu lo stand by his pledges .iii.i nromlses and tho platform and principles of tho (lood (lovernnieiit League, for they It was wuo i.rsv o,.ii.i mm out ns n canilldiUo for clvlo honors. Tho League dociareti against licensing tho sale of iHjuor ..ii.i K.nonil other lulllgs! DUl utu; ,i..,.,ir..,i nisti that If at tho June elec dun tho cllUens voted tor license, n...t- would give them u stringent license law: but If they voted "dry . I.. t I. .tO IL illllll lit iiku tho city ns ill ii nnv ' . . 1V f.U iimv could niako It, All tuis was fully explained to Mr. Davis and In. thoroughly uuiiersioou . promised lo stand by It- 1,0 i...... u..t v, tin mis uuirnyeu " rust, and Is, therefore, unworthy ol public confidence. Hup imiuiriil lihllosonher alBO says: 'vvii.1.1 nn vll uxlBts. thero shoulu i... .. ...i.imiv". tindoubieuiy. and nnviH roinedv Is to return to mo i ,,niH. svsteni thu very thing i-ui Lnn.i nunnlii havo boon baitling o'w . against for years. .-is romeuy is oo old. l'ooplo havo como to ino .oiicluslon that It Is wrong to license evil. Mr, Davis nas seen hi. joiius ndor a llconso law, una It was a ..i.m.iv" wasn't it? Does ho ro- member tho scenes which took place in Borne of tho saloons, too bestial to ilut and too Indellcato oven too in. wV Thuftt what regulation means ii.i always has meant, Hut Jorsoy rttieit Is to bo exempt from the curse .i tiio saloon. Why? Aro tho peopto i Jersey street better than tnoso on other streets? Anil It mo new niedv of regulation Is better man prohibition why deprive Jersey street if that blessing? What over way ,.ir avis turns ho will find a dilemma, nd ho can tnko either horn of i. Mr. Davis tries to shield himself ror "tho city ntiornoy's opinion'. e didn't sond Davis there to bo in in '4 UIU . ... , ....... .... .. . ...I.. .......v i....... I fl.i,..w..,,l lu nnvllOllV'a OlHlltOn. W 11111 BUl'U Ilk'IIUIl IIKK'H Ui' " - " - taken against 8. V. D.ivldor, but It Is nt him there to keep tho town dry. tni Into now. and men then It would b ho done it? Ho will discover be- orth. Davis' whole contontlon, bow er. resolveB lUelt Into this; Ho- auso tho Local Option law has been lolnted, tho law should bo ropeaiou. hv. Sir. If any other man gave ui- irnnco to such nn argument as that , a field of dead Jackasses, It ould bo surprising If somo of them dn't spring back to llio and kic brains out for lusultlng tlieir -n- igonco. Wo have a law ngaiusi iliefi. but ahofts aro committed al- e v on of this law Mr. Davis would ro- at It, or porhups llconso the Indus- Tho city of St. Johnn does ordain as follows: Section 1. 'lhat ordlnnncu No, loJ passed t-o common council, J"iy ith, ia08 ami approved by tho mayor July 8th, IUU8, be nnd tiio Hnino Is neroiiy repealed. Passed by thu Common Council .November 21th, 1UUS. AttcBt: A. M. KSSON, Kecorder. Published In the St. Johns Itoviow Ducembecr 18, 11)08. ORDINANCE NO. 205 An Ordinance to Establish the Grade of South Hayes Street from the South Line of Buchanan Street to the North Line of Ida Street in the City of St. Johns, Oregon. The city of tit, Johns doos ordain as follows: That the gradu of South Hayes street In thu city of tit. Johns, irom thu Houtli lino of Hiichanaii street to luu North line of Ida street be, mid the same Is heroby estnblisiied uc i-ordlng to the profile made mid pre pared by Cliarles 13. Andrew and filed In tho office of tho City Itecor der of the city of tit. Johns on ino sum day or JNovomuer, iuu). wuicn said profile Is hereby accepted and approved mid said gradu hi lioreuy es tauiisiied lu conrormlly liierewiui. Passed tho common council Decern ber 8. IU0H. Approved by tho mayor, December a, I-.IU8, ii. s nitici:, Attest: Mayor. A. M. U8BON, Itecoider. Published In tho tit. Johns Hevlew, December 18, 1UU8. RESOLUTION It Is resolved, by the city of St. Johns that It deems It expedient and uecessury mat certain poruoiiB or tho existing charter of tho city of St Johns should bo revised mid ameudet and for that purpose bo It resolved that tho Mayor be and ho Is hereuy nuinorued uud retiuested to appoint a committee of five, to act con junction with himself, to bo known as the Charter Amendment Commiiier each member of said committee to bo n resident and freeholder ot the city or tit. Johns, and It shall be their duty to propose nnd draft any ami all amendments to said Charter or portions (Hereof tnai tney may doom expedient nnd advisable, and to report to tho city council not later than February 2, lUOD, Adopted by tho common council December IS, 1U0S. A, M. K8SON, llecordor. i ubllshed In the St. Johns -Jvlow, December IS and It s NOTICE TO CREDITORS WHIWOOD emm 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 upj easy terms, every lot. Water piped to In tho County Court of tho b-uto of Oregon, for the County of Mut- nomnii, In mo mutter of mo Kstato or w W. llaser, Deceased, ltio undersigned uaviug been np pointed by tho County Court of tno atato of Oregon, for .Multnomtin County. Administratrix of tho estate of W. W. Hasor, deceased, notice is norouy given to the croiiuors or, ami mi persona having claims against said deceased, to present them ,veri- fled us by law required, within six months from the date of the first publication ot this notlco to the un dersigned nt tho offlco of Collier & Collier, Jloibrook llulluing, saint joiius, uregou. B. B. HAHKIl. Administratrix of t"u Kstuto of W. W. Itasor, deceased. I Irst puollcatlon, Dec. IS. &t. SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING. Notlco Is hereby given to the legal f.t.PQ r.r Scllnnl District Kn nf Aliillnoninh roillltv. Statn of OrOuOll Hint n Kii.M'Inl SCllOnl im'.lllllL' of sail! district will beheld at Central school house on tho 2Sth day of December, ivos, at s o'ciock, p. iu., ior "o lot lowluir object: To lew a sneclal tax tor general school purposes. Hated mis um day or iivcuuioer, '.'OS. J. K. WIU.IAMS, Chairman Hoard of Directors. Attest; J. K. TANOll, District Clerk. chrlstutas Gifts low prices at the National Tea store. - o Not tho label on your paper. RICHARD SHEPARD & CO. Phone Richmond 1021. 1 1 0 N. Jersey, St. Johns. NEW CASH GROCERY At 955 North Kellogg Street KvcrytlihiK fresh nnd new. Come and j;ct prices. M. E. HOLLENBECK C. E. BAILEY I 1 Dreamland Rink Roller Skating Dally Except Sunday Hours 2130 to 5 and 7130 to 10 P. M. This Rink caters to the better element only. C. M. THOMAS, Manager Ml I GO TO THE i Central Meat Market I T. P. WARD, Proprietor For Your Christmas Poultry, Fish and Meats Everything that could be desired will be on hand in abundance. Only the best and most select edi bles will be found at this market, such as Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Fish, Oysters, Clams, all kinds of Shell Fish, Stall Fed Beef, Mutton, Pork and Lamb, Sausages, etc. Order Your Christmas Turkey Now Come in and see our meats. UNIVERSITY PARK. Mr. Jim Dolonoy nnd wlfo havo or- rlvoil In University I'ark from Won burn, North Dakota. Thoy aro visit iiik tliolr son and his fumlly ou Druic. ulr.ml Thou itxnnct to BIR'lIll tllO wlntor hero and In California. Mr. Harvey Hand and family havo sold their nlaco ou Fisko street .Mr. YerKen nnd havo moved to lioou Itlver, where thoy will loento on n larm. llr.,.1 Blrn.tt fllli.il tlln IHllPIt at tho ConKregatlonol church Sunuay veiling and will preach tuoro ogam next Sunday, Ho would Uko to have us larso an nudlonco ns possiuto, ana thereroro extends a cordial invito, tlon to tho services. SALE OF Delinquent Assessments 'ir: A WORD TO THE WISE. You will ull bo sftdliu- Christmas vsentt- throush tha malls In a tow is from now. A hint observed may saia vou a ureal deal of anuoyauco and perhaps somo loss. Many people fall to wrap tholr articles socurely, using light flimsy paper to save post. age. It Is false economy. 'iue ioo- tal service has no time or facilities for rowrapplng your packages and If wrappers become torn and the ar tides lost, tho loss Is yqurs as thero no recourse uso strong, mugi. paper aud wrap securely. Tho noxt consideration Is tho auaresB. tie suro that It Is1 plainly wriiten. Hun- dreds, yes, mousands of packages ami i.tt.r en to tho ueau letter otflco because ot poor writing In the aduress. or that tho desunatloa was not explicitly stated. If you cannot write legibly got somo one to do H for you. To whom It may concern! I, J, I. Tancli, Treasurer of the City ed by the charter of said city, hereby (;ive notice that I will sell at the front door of the city hall of the City of St. Johns, Oregon, at public auction to the oest Ultliler, casii tu nunii, on tne jisi day of December, 190S, at 10 o'clock a. ui,, all the following Hit of delinquent street bond assessments; Chester Place block I, lot 17, amount due $10,57. Chester Place block 1, lot 18, amount due fj.aS" St. Johns Haisht block 7, lot 1, amount due $15.31. St. Johns Heights block 7, lot 3, amount due J7.J0. All of the above assessments are enter ed of record bv reasou of applications to bond heretofore tiled, and said amounts represent installments and interest now- more man 30 nays pasi uue. All of which property Is now subject penalty as provided by the charter. cost of advertising and sale I. K. TANCH. Citv Treasurer of St.Jouus, Published in the St. Johns Review Dec. 4)11 ami i, 190a. A representative of the Portland Commons Mission was lu tho city Monday securing donations ot cash, c'.othlug and edibles for the homes ot that institution. It is a charitable enterprise taking care of tho poor and unfortunate In tho city of Port. land r.nd Is worthy of support. Any. thlnt; that oue would wish to donate to such an Institution may ba sent to tho Portland Commons Louise Hoi.se und notify V, 0. McLaren, superintendent. 22 North Front street, St. Johns Land Co. The Largest and Oldest Real Estate Firm in St. Johns. East St. Johns The center of the great development now taking place on the Peninsula. WTn. 1. ...... n1 n fmt. Itiictimcc Irtfe loft nil tVt1miirttn 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. -R.& N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms. Holbrookes Addition we nave some cuoicc 101s in mc viciimy oi mc t new $20,000 school building to be sold ou easy install t mcnts. Call at our office for prices and terms for either of these desirable tracts. St. Johns Phono Jersey 93i Oregon lOOOOOi THE TROLLEY WAY la the only way to secure immediate delivery of your goods at the most reasonable of transportation rates. Therefore ritig 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 truuk checks and shipping receipts over to us and your goods will receive prompt attention We have teams connecting with cars at St. Jolyis and Portland. Get our rates before shipping. Special rates on 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. Ageut at St. Johns. Office 105 E. Burlington street. tooo -THE PENINSULA BANK St. Johns, Oron. Interest paid on savings deposits. OCwOflCiiOsCtftOSCliOiOiOQfeOP Capital $25,000.00 Surplus 5.I33-8.5