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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1908)
L COMMUNICATED Mr. Editor: In closing my review of Mr. A. W. Davis' defenso Inst week. I promised to rr.urn to tno subject ngnln ns I considered II un fair to ask for so much of your space. In Ills defense, Mr. Davis Rnvo ns n reason for voting nitiilnst tlio law and contrary to tlio wish of his sup porters, "that tho methods resorted to by both sides woro questionable Men were voted from transient Knl,B' that had no Interest whatever In tno town and paid no tnxes.' This was dona by tho ndvocatcs of license, and I am glad that ho makes tho admis sion, for It shows wlmt his nowly choson friends will resort to. Hut whnt wrong did tno iiry sldo do? Mston to him; "They tacked oris mouth precinct to that of St. Johns which was legal, ho says, ''hut every fair-minded innn on earth knows It was unfair". If It was unfair, Davis should not havo accepted n nomina tion at tho hands of thoso uho did it If It was wrong, tho only way to rectify a wrong Is by legal process. Did Davlti condemn It when donor No, ho beenmo one of Its standard hearers, stood by It for six niontns, and then slaughtered his own ctiiui ! Honors woro oven," ho says, 1 say they wero not. Tlio Dry polled no lllogol votes. Tlioy didn't dual with "transient Kniigiij" they had nn "Interest In their own town" iiih. "paid their taxes" Hko men. 'they tacked l'ortHiiiouth on to Ht. Juhns. That was legal. Tho Court so pro iiJ.tiKod It, and what Is legal Is right so long ns It remains on tin Stututo Hook. Tho action r the "Wets" in voting thoso trniislont gangs" wan wrong, Ilia iirantgo to say by tho peculiar workings of ia- vIb mind hu voles In th InterentK j of thoso who voted the lrnns.eiii. nnngs" was wrong. Hut strange "'I Wo can till think ns wu like, and thank (lod no one can hang us fori thinking, Mr. Davis further says: "Clio result of tho election Is hi doubt its to tno real hoiiu fldo voto of tho nctiiiil citlxuns of Ht. Johns, so thai tit. emergency existed on account of thcHu conditions, and It was up to tho council (o do soinetlilug to Int prove mutters." instead o. gouiy back to Ik'uiiHo thu only right way to luiprovo matters was to hoUo tin wagon load of llipior that ho speak about, cnnflscnto It, mid put tut transgressors Into Jail its they did m ..many last week. In rlndlnu fault with the way tm tintMliiuor law was executed In HI Johns, Mr. Davis simply brands nun self ns mi Incompelunt und willing tool of tuo rum power. In otne words, ho allowed Illume., to In fried In his own fat, Ho assures us however, that tno now license law will ho "binding and ample", niui tluil It will subject tho party taking out u llconso to n monetary loss ciiho of breaking thu rules", Wo shall see. Hut wluil wilt he do wit II tin follows "making deliveries from wag oimT If ho cannot enforce obeilleiu'i to the law as It Is, how can ho do It under Hut license system T Mr. Davis solemnly assures u that tho "moral question was not liivohod. "That Is tho very question which was Involved beyond oor other. I want lo say to him thai all thu gathered counsels of the iiulyerm cannot miiku It right lo license wrong, admit our ciiho whs In bail InimlH. bin 1 am lllllllklul that II had Its iidvocnlers and defenders our .nytir, and In ('ouucllinen H"ii hum niui Miner a worthy trio whum steitdfautuess to principle will In long remembered, 1 limy also ndil Hint tho tomporniico people have no fault (it find with Mr Doblo, Mr. I lull ter and "Dry Dock"' Johnson. Tin') worn otmosed to it dry town aim ran tholr elections on Hint Issue am won. unit so voted accordingly. W' ar0 sorry tlioy could not huo seel their way clear lo voto against II conso, but Ihey wero consistent, W havo no uu for policy men- by men who change their principles will uvorv "rovoltlinr luoou''. Wi dis Ilko men who go iihout with tho K's. of Judas on their lips and tlio be traynl of their friends In their hearts 1 havo nothing hut sorrow for one win ilaroH mil null his soul tils uwii. I nltv a weakling who cannot look tho duvll In tbo eye and tell him he Is u duvll. "When faith Is lost, and honor dies tho mail Is dead." Yours ete., J. II. Fletcher. Premiums for Subscriptions We wish to double our subscription list within the next thirty days. In order to do this we have purchased n. splendid line of premiums which wc will give to our subscribers and to club getters. SEEDS BjBSSSSSJIBBHW f --TaaaaBaaB "BaaBjajBjBfcBaWlpviHElEfBVI v . .. . m Hamilton silver uu. mi CSSB aV. FactohyB Muncie.Ihd. FJ wcnn-s mm succeed l SPECIAL OFFER: 'Mala Jl Batlatat. A trill WU1 ' mua you oar Mrmuinl caitomer. ' It tlx flnwt I Tarala, 1 (pUndld I O.U., I bMt Ut I farari n-utuuiMUiiuii SCAKAKTEED TO P1.KAKE. Write to-day t. Mention thin Paper. SENDilO ..CENTS LlnWMHuf HtlMUlmlnUUT1tVt J I CMMCtlM mwit wwn"1 who in 7 pig , i mui mi tpovi m mat wwym pi hh runu. . i NOTICE TO CREDITORS. COLLIER & COLLIER Lawyers. Rooms in the Holbrook building. St. Johns, Oregon. Joseph AlcChesney, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURQEON Day and Nleht Office In McChetney Block rnon woonuwn 479 ST. JOHNS, - - ORBdON Dr. MARY MacLACHLAN Physician and Surgeon. Ofllcc In Holhrook's lllock. Residence, 215 Hayes street, riionc Scott 6995. - OSCAR DeVAUL, M. D sior vitw SMOWINB TENSION SfRINO To every cash subscriber for one year at $1.50 wc will give a pair of 8-inch tension shears, full nickle plated with five vcar Guarantee by 'the manufacturer. It is a great satisfaction to have a nair of shears that do not cet loose, These scissors are worth $1.25 anywhere. For $1.75 you get the paper and half a dozen silver tea spoons with a guarantee. We wish to secure a flood corres pondent and solicitor In every sec tion of the Peninsula. Will not the different push clubs take this matter up and see that their own particular locality It covered each week with one or more correspondents. If two correspondents from the same local ity sends the samo Item we will cut out the duplicated notes. This means much to the Peninsula and we hope our friends will take hold of the matter and qIvo us all the news on the entire Peninsula. Any one wishing to do this work please call at our office or address us here and we will give all the Information nec essary for the work. Our Charges. As is citstomnry, wc will charge for card of thanks, 50c; for resolu tions of respect, 1.00; for notices of church or lodge eutcrtuiiimcnts, suppers, sociubles, etc., where there ore charges tor admission, 5c jier line, but wheie there ore 110 charges for these events, we will break the rule oud insert them free. We make this announcement so that our good friends may understand our rule in this respect. Lotilso Keocnn Estate. Notlco Is hereby Riven Hint the undersigned has been unpointed the administrator of tho cstnto of Louise kcogan, deceased, by tho County Court of tho Stnto of Oregon for Multnomah County and has Qualified ns Btich. All nersons limine claims naalnst said cstnto are Hereby notl fled to Present tho sntuu to tun nt Nil Oswego street, St. Johns, Oregon, with propor vouchers duly verified within six mouths from the dnte hereof. Dated mid first Hibllshed Friday, November 1!0. luOS. Hiehnrd H. Keocaii, Win. A. Miinly, Administrator, Attorney. ue. Ofllc liout, 11 to 11 . in., 1 to 5 p. in. Office I'hotlt, Woixllnwn )I4. KuMeticc I'lionc, Union Jyot. Office In PorUmoutli tirlck. J. R. WEIAIER Transfer and Storage Wc deliver your noods to and front all parts of l'o tt laud, Vancouver, Llttutoti, rortlatul and Suburban Kxprcss Co., city dock mid all points accessible by wagon. Piano and furniture moving n Rti-clattv. 109 IS. lliirlington; phone Richmond 6t. Premiums for Club Getters To those who wish to get tip clubs wu will make the following of fers: I'or n club of five it Waterman Ideal I'ountiiiii l'en vnlticd nt $2, Vor 11 club of six it Silver Htignr Shetland Mutter Knife, value $1.25. I'or n club of eight two piece Carving Set, value $ 1.60, or n Knucy Alarm Clock, value $1.75. For club of ten a handsome scale for kitchen use, value $2.00. lfor club of twelve, Goltl Jewel Case, two styles, value $2.50. lfor club of twelve, n Gilt Clock, value $3.00. For club of twenty, nil 8-day Mission Clock, half hour strike, value $6.00. For club of twenty, nnd Klcctric Mission I.nmp, value $6.00. For club of fifty, rt handsome set of 26 pieces of Rogers' Silver Table Cut lery with case, value $ 12.00. Kvcry subscriber receives the pair of scissors, or by paying $ 1.75 the set of tea spoons. If club raisers prefer the cash to the premiums we will make that kind of an arrangement with them by calling nt this office. Here is n uood opportunity to secure some of these fine premiums. Call in nnd look them over and get started. Any of them make fine Christmas gifts. Old subscribers may secure n pair of shears by paying up arrearages ami fifty cents ndditiomtl. Get a pair. The housewife would certainly appreciate them, Now is the time to visit OALIFOHMf A When summer has passed in the.su north em suites, the mui is only mild under the btight blue skies of Southern California. This is one of na ture's happy provis ions eternal summer for those who cannot endure a more severe climate. 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HEMSTOCK Punernl Director and Embalmer l.mly Assistant, llrnuch office at University l'nrk Drug Store, phone Wtxxlhtwu 187.1. .Main office, Portland, Oregon; photic Sellwood 71. Daniel 0. Webster, A. B.M.D. Uelilcnce, 697 I).iwoii Street Office, Plltcr lllock I'ulvctslty Park, Portland, Oregon LAUREL LODQE No. 186 I. 0. 0. F. Sr. JOHNS, OKIUION Mict ench Monday evetiluit In Odd l'cllows hall, at 8:00. Visitors welcomed. C. P. Oatcs, N. O, 15. II. llolcomb, Secretary. Holmes Lodge No. 101 KMlllllS 0I I'VtlllAS. Meets everv i'ridnv iilif lit .i... ..... ... a . . '-f hall. VNIIorn nlwav wel. eoiuc. J. II. Illack, C. C. I. II. llolcomb, K. U.S.J Doric Loile No. 132 l nml A. At. ltegiilar commuulca tlous 011 Unit nml third Wednesdays of each month In Odd 1'jIIows hi II. Visitors welcome. Joseph McChcsney, w. M, S. Ch.is. D.ivN. Secretary CAMP 773 W. 0. W. .Meets every second and fourth Wednes day evening in lliekner's Mali, Visiting members always welcome. . II. Anson, C. C. W'.Ji. 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In order to Insure a change of ad vertisement the copy ion, such change should reach this office not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please 'emember this and eave the printer Mail Schedule For Christmas It will pay you to get our prices. Groups and children's photos a spe cialty. Outdoor views, copying and enlarging. McOERMID & BELL Holbrook Block. Mall arrives at St. forms' at liio a. m. snd 1:15 p. m. Leaves at 10:20 a. ni,, ana 4145 p. 19, Office open week dars from 6m a. m. to 6: jo p. tit, Sundays from 9 to 10 a. m St. Johns Ferry Time Card. Leave IJast Side (A. M.J 6ao. 7:10. 7:50, 8:30, 9:10,9:50 10:30,11:10, 11:50. P. M 1 jmo, 1:10. t:so. s:vj. 3:10. t:. ano 5:106:00. , Leave West Side (A, M.) 6:50, 7:30, 8:50, 9:3! 10:10, u:5o. P. M. la-.io u:io. ij:.so. i:v. a:io. 3:50. 33. 4Ui 1 4:50, 5:30, 6:20,