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Satiety -.. ST. JOHNS REVIEW ITS NOW UP TO YOU To wbtcrlb lor THIS Paper. AH Iht ntwt whOo It b newt b r mono. Call la sad enroll GET IN THE HABIT Of eVertMeg la THIS Paasr aarfiwrtamrratNtlL Its at mm sal Imm rtjk at It Devoted (o (ha Interests of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. 5 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE n. 1909. NO. 31 IS Some Say Eighty, Some Say One Hundred A groat deal of discussion and dissension has boon aroused ovcrtho Wlltamotto boulevard altuntlon by poopto owning property on each eldo of thla thoroughfare, Whothor it la an eighty foot street or 100 foot street la tbo bono of contention. Tho matter hna been protty thoroughly threahed out both In council and out of council, nnd yet no nntlsfactory conclusion haa beon arrived at, Tho city attorney, tho city engineer and ono or two counclluien have spent aomo tlmo poring over tho old Alblnn records In order to find Its estnb llahcd width boyond tho perndvon. turo of a doubt, but In no Instnnco had either ono or tho other been able to find anything In tlio- records declaring that lots wore sold on both sides of tho thoroughfare allowing for a width of 100 feet. Tho rosl dontn on tho cant side of the road way do not quostlon this, hut on tho west sldo they are unanimous In tho belief that no data can bo found prov ing It to bo that width. They claim to have heard Homo Inkling of the fact that 100 feel might some day bo required, nnd In accordance with that alleged rumor thoy have ono and all built their houses back far enough from tho present width of tho street to allow for widening In enso It was over found Imporatlvo. According to ono of our citizens who mado a trip to tho Portland City Hall thoro Is no difficulty to provo that tho boulovard waa mado 100 foot wldo by tho old. Albtna council, and said It only required a few mlnutos to find tho right "dopo." Mr. aill, who haa charge of tho old rocorde, waa called upon nnd ho stated that thoro waa no quostlou whatovor but that Wlllamotto boulo. vard waa mado 100 feet wldo by tho Alblna council, and In support of his statement ho turned to tho rocords and found with easo tho condemna tion procoodlnga against tracta known aa Minor, Adams and Cnplos. Ordlnanco No. 213, passed by tho Alblna council Juno 24, 1891, adopt Jng city surveyor's report, which called for a 100 foot thoroughfare waa road. Ordlnanco No. 221, passod by tho Alblna council July 1, 1891, adopting vlowors report making It luO feet wide, was also road, nnd both proved conclusively that thla thorougbfaro waa established, and mado 100 feet wldo by tho act of that council. If we have this mat ter correctly stated there can be no question about how wide Willamette boulevard Is, and If thla is properly attested to wo bellove tho west aiders are willing to capitulate. Hut until it la authorltlvely corroborated they naturally will endeavor to hold as much ground as they legally can. They cannot bo censured for this becauso it is only human nature, oven though a 100 foot boulevard Is far to bo preferred by our citizens not directly Interested in the contro versy. One reason advanced why the parties sent by the council to Inves tlgato the records could find nothing definite bearing on the case was be cause during the life of the Alblna council it was known as Sixth street, Instead of Willamette boulevard, it being changed to the latter name af ter it had gone back Into the city of Portland In order not to conflict with a street by tho same name there. Our Informant tells us that if they bad looked for data relating to Sixth street all difficulty would have been removed. As It atanda at the present time steps will likely be taken to remove all doubt from the question by a thorough and exhaustive examlna tlon and the vexed problem aettled permanently. The property owners should have all they are legally en titled to and council will see tbat they do. Many of the west sldera have beautiful lawns In front of their homea and it. will be a matter of sincere regret If It becomea nec essary to obliterate them and turn It Into a street. A couplo persons wero arrested last week for not paying their dog licenses. There are a number more who have not yet ponied up for their canines and a few more arrests are Imminent, Better to pay a dollar taaa to pay several 'for costs. HOW BROAD BOULEVARD WEDDING BELLS RING OUT June Starts Out Well in the Wedding Line Ono of tho prettiest weddings of tho season was solemnized nt tho homo of Mr, and Mrs, O, L. Perrlno In this city Sunday evening, June Gth, when tholr oldest daughter, .Miss Anna became tho wife and holuracot of Thomas Glover. Tho ceremony was performod by Ho v. 8 II. Dewart of tho Methodist church. Tho homo was tastefully and artis tically decorated for tho occasion. Itlchnrd Porrlno, brother of tho oildc, wits best man and Miss Laura Gallon bridesmaid. Tho wedding march was rendered by Miss Nellie Cochran. A splendid repast was sorved which Included all tho doll cades of tho Reason, Galloway's Orchestra furnishing delightful music A'hllo tho meal was being served. Tho brldo was tho recipient of many pretty, useful and valuable wedding jlfls. Doth the brldo nnd groom nro well known St. Johns young people and are exceedingly popular with till. Tho brldo Is ono of our very prettiest young women, accomplished and n goneral favorite, and has all tho qualifications for making an Ideal holpmcot. Tho groom has beon a business man of St. Johns for sovornl years and has a host of friends. They will, of course, make St. Johns tholr permanent abiding place. Tho Ilevlew Joins with tho many friends In wishing tho happy young couplo a most happy and prosperous Journey dowu tho stream 0' llfo togothor. A vorr nrottr Juno wedding took placo at tho homo of tho brldo'a par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Van Do Ilogart, 709 South Crawford stroot, Thursday, Juno 3rd. Tho contracting parties wore Ilobort Urogg and Mies Jennlo Ann Van Do Dogart. Rov. a. W. Nolson, pastor of tho Congrega tional church, pronounced tho words that made them man and wlfo. Mrs. Nolson played Mondolssohn's "Wodd Ing March." D. Doylo and Mrs. Nuttall of OrcKon City acted In the capacity of best man and bridesmaid respectively. Miss Magglo Dickie and Esthor Hamilton wore flower girls. A number of tho friends nnd rolatlvos of both brldo and groom were In at tendance. Tbo brldo was clad in pearl gray satin and carried a bou- uet of pink and white carnations. The bridesmaid carrlod a bouquet of American beauty roses. A sump tuous woddlng supper was served. The bride was the roclplent of many handsome and valuablo prosenta among which wero a handsome clock, silver butter dish, silver tea and coffee pot. silver cake dish sllvor pie knife, silver pickle fork, silver olive spoon, silver fruit siann, table linen and mats, hand painted cake plates, set of Havlland china and table linen. Thoso prosent wore Mrs, Spon- cer, Mlas Robinson, Mrs. Nutall, from Oregon City; Mrs. May, Marie- notte. Wis.: Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Sauvann, Mrs. Oelser, Esther Hamil ton. Charles Hamilton, of Portland; Earl Wood, Leonard Wood and Mrs. Wood, of Potlatch, Idaho. Tho St. Johns guests were; Mr. and Mrs, C. Van De Bogart, parents of tho bride; Gordon Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. D. Dickie. Myrtle Dickie, O. W. Nelson aud Mrs. Nelson, Gladys Gar vin, Roy Van Do Bogart, Maggie Dickie, Wesley Dickie, Mrs. w. J. tuiiav. Mrs. W. C. Bailey and daughter Helen, Margaret Van De Bo gart. Tho groom Is a native of the Isle of Man and at present holds a re sponsible position in a foundry in Portland. The brldo is one of our most handsome and accomplished young ladles and Is well liked by all who know her. The happy young people will make their borne in St. Johns for the present. The soliciting committee on the Fourth of July celebration here re port much difficulty in raising funds, and unless money comes a little easier there will be nothing doing. Our business men have been hounded to death In trying to finance one en terprise or another and they really cannot afford to give as generously as they would like toward tho pro posed celebration. FIREMEN Ball Game. Ox Roast. Races, Speeches and Luncheon Make a Day at Whitwood Court a Red Letter One for the Laddies and Their Friends Tho St. Johns Flro department had a gala day last Sunday, and a sea son of enjoyment and Joy without alloy resulted. Tho Oregon City flro fighters wero tho guests of tho local department and the two companies and their friends had a tlmo long to bo remembered. Tho St. Johns boys wero tbo guests of tho Oregon City department a couplo of yoars ago, whero thoy received royal treat ment, nnd this was a return of tho good tlmo accorded them then. In tho morning n ball gamo was played by tho toams of tho two compaulcs, In which tho locals won by a score ol C to 2, Tho gamo was full of interest and soma great plays wero mado on both sides, The clubs played for a purse of ten dollars put up by our citizens, St. Johns lino up was as follows: McNlvon 3b, It. Leu p, Peterson c, W, Leu SB, Carroll lb, Hoover 2b, Scales cf, Tall man If, Walker rf. Oregon . City Nofzer p, Nlcklcs c, Hart ss, Warren .lb, Long If, Trlglor 2b, Frost lb, Gaits cf, Seller rf. Tho lending attractions of tho day wero scheduled to take placo nt Whitwood Court, aud here Is where the ox roast took place and where The Girl Question Thoro Is nothing elso In the world so subllmo and so idiotic, and so criminal as mother self-abnega tion, for tho sum total of tho result of all martyrdom of mothors is disaster for tho girls. These mothors who would die for tholr daughters, aro really doing them a deadllor wrong than malignity Itself could In vent, says an exchange, For tho girl that has tastes and habits boyond hor station In llfo In-; uulcatod In her has not boon fitted' for llfo. She has boon unfitted for It. Sho has boon given desires that she can nevor gratify, she hna been ' taught appotltos sho can nevor In- dulgo, sho tins beon given ambitions sho can nover achlove, aud tho In-, ovltublo outcome Is a disgruntled, dis contented, blttor woman, who is a torment to herself and to ovorybody . about hor. Somotlmea sho Is oven wor ' Thoro are thousands of mothers milking cows on farms, and keeping boarding houses and making drossos In me cities, to sond somo daughter to a fashionable school, where sho will consort with the daughtors of millionaires and appear to bo bettor off than she Is, It la natural that mothers should want to save their daughters from hardships and responsibilities when they are young, but It Is a mistaken kindness, Tbo hardships are there. Tho difficulties aro thoro, and sooner or lator they must bo faced, Happy In tbat hour Is the girl whose moiher has taught hor a sano vlow of llfo and tho valuo of things, and! who haa bred in her strength, and courage, and self control. A solf-sacrlflclng mother is the greatest misfortune that over bofell any girl. Realize that, mothers, and divide your burden with your daughters. Teach them to carry elyht, Stiffen their backbones with KiinnBlbilltv. and you will never have to weep over a daughter tbat had bettor died in her cradle. To make character you must oxer Is? it. Thoy do not train prlzo fighters on chocolate creams and by having them roll on pink silk cushions. Lots of Street Work St. Johns streets, aro being im proved at a rapid rate and South Hayes. West Richmond, South Staf ford, Allegheny, Wall and half a dozen others aro In course of im provement. Cement walks, aro be ing laid on all streets tbat are being Improved and the amount spent for this kind of work this year will reach $100,000. Tho rock crusher Is being rushed to its full capacity and every street improved must nave a strip of macadam at least 12 feet wide. HAVE A JOLLY TIME tho divers races and other sports wero pulled off. After the river wob crossed tho party settled down to en Joy tliemsolvcB to tho full, Tho mar velous sconlc boauty of tho placo, the flue shade trees nnd tho unsurpassed spring water wero all conduclvo to comfort nnd enjoyment. Tho first race of 1I10 day was a 100 yard dash, and thcro wero seven entries. Tho tlmo mado was 12 1-6 socouds nnd first prize wns won by Ncfzgcr of Oregon City; second by Frost of tho snmo company nnd third by Walker of St. JoIuib. Tho CO yard rnco with eight en tries was noxt in order, and first prlzo was won by It. Woodnrd with Walker a close second; time, C 2-G seconds. Married men's race, CO yard dash, with six entries was noxt, A. Cox won first prlzo and L. Tallmnn second; time, 7 2-3 seconds. A 200 yard dash was next with six entries, Vernier winning first prlzo nnd Walker second. Time, 27 seconds, Jack McNlvon won first prlzo In tho potato rnco and Trouchler socond, Thu running broad Jump was won by I). C. Tnllninn who cleared 17 feet, ! Expect to Strike Oil Soon Wo clip tho following from tho Nyssa Sun, which fs " pubHsrTcd fn Mnlhuur county, In tho heart of tho now oil fields thoro: J. P. Wllburn and T. W. Davidson, two prominent business men of Union Oregon, spent tho latter part of lust week and thu foro part of this week In Nyssa and vicinity looking nfter tho Intorosts of tho Eastern Oregon Oil aud Gas Company of which thoy are heavy stockholders. During their stay In this city thoy mado several trips to their oil wells which aro located soven miles south west of tho city with buslnoss mon of Nyssa. Thu gentlemen report having sold n largo number of shnreu to tho wido-awako businessmen of this city, who nro nlwnys ready to tako stock or help In any way somo enterprise which will holp In tho building up of Nyssa and vicinity. D, M. Hunt who has threo drilling outfits In uso at Union, Orogon, and an oxporlencod well driller arrlvod In Nyssa Monday and closed a contract with tho Eastorn Oregon Oil and Gas company to alnk their woll noar this rltv Hit believes that oil will bo struck botwoeu 1200 and 2000 feet! and will begin operations In tho early part of Juno. Mr. Wolls has been In tho oil drill ing business for a number of yoars having sunk wells In Pennsylvania, West Virginia, California, Now York, Kansas and Orogon. Tho deopest oil woll which bo drilled was located at Felsom, West Virginia at a depth of 3218 foet. Tho Eastorn Oregon Oil and Oaa company have decided to mako Nyssa their trading center which will mean a great thing for our city. After oil has been struck they will build tholr plpo lines to tanks at Nyssa which will bo tholr distributing point. Messrs. Wllburn and Davidson ox pect to spend between $15,00 and $20,000 In Nyssa endeavoring to strike oil and It is unlmaglnablo tho good this enterprise will do for our city in case of oil being struck In sufficient quantity for shipping. The gentlomen bollovo thoy will have struck oil between tho 1st and 15th of July. Had a Splendid Time Members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. who attended the Encampment at Corvallls Juno 2, 3 and 4, report a splendid time and a royal enter tainment by tho people of tho city. There were between four and flvo hundred Grand Army men present and almost two hundred members of tho W. R. C, and L. of O. A. R. Tho Encampment will be held next year at Astoria. Our sodas and ice creams are of the best. North Bank Pharmacy. Tho standing broad Jump was won by Tom Carroll, whoso long legs covered 9 foot 4 Inches beforo they once tnoro touched mother earth. Speeches wero mado by J. Gloason, chief of tho Oregon City department; Mr. Burns, cx-chlof of tho snmo de partment, and F. B. Grnngor, chlof of St. Johns department, all of which wero heartily applauded by tho ap preciative audlonco. Tho Fountain quartet sang sovoral pleasing songs, and a number of vocal selections wero rendered by different mombors, A number of tho local business men liolped tho boys out with prlzos, as follows: Gnlus & Davis, Mr. Ward, Geo. Simmons, Al Ilnrrls, St. Johns Pharmacy, B. O. Magoon, M. D, New. ton, C. J. Mlllor, A. Ungor, K. C. Couch and J. F. IlondrlckB. Tho ox roast was ono of tho most Interesting fonturo of tho day, and tho critter was browned to n nicety. This together with many other good things in tho way of re freshments culminated a most en joyable day, and tho Oregon City lads wore moro than plcnsod with tho flno entortnlnmont accorded thorn by tho local laddies. Getting Particular Among tho number of Interesting Wnshtngtou statu legislature tho ono that has attracted most attention Is tho marriage law, which makes It necessary for a person npplylng for a marriage llconso to submit physi cians' certificates and affidavits show lug that tho two parties concerned aro physically nnd mentally fit to bring healthy children into tho world, Tho now law also provides that womou must bo of legal ago, flxod at 18 years, and men 21 yoars; also that tho parents cannot give con sent unless tho girl Is moro than IS yoars of ago, Tho penalty for giv ing fulso Information or performing such mnrrlago Is a flno of not more than $100 or Imprisonment in tho stuto penitentiary for not moro than three years, or both. Tho law goes Into effect tomorrow, and It promises to bo of groat bene fit to tho doctors, as thoy havo do- cldod to charge from $5 to $25 for examination nnd corliricato. As a license foe of $3 is charged tho mere legal fees will amount to between $13 and $53, bosldcs tho too to tho ono who performs tho coromony. The result of this law will bo that many will como to Oregon or other states to bo married, nnd tho saving will pay for honoymoon expenses In part at loast. Quite a Record Betwoon May 1 and May 14, this year, J, K. Carper, Forest Service hunter in the Wallowa National Forest, killed six boars one largo grizzly and five brown boars. This makes a total of four largo grizzly bears and 13 brown bears which Mr. Carpor has killed within tho last 18 months. It Is not generally known thnt tho Government, though Us Forest Service, is co-operating with stockmen In tho moutalnous dis tricts for tho protoatlon of stock. In the districts of which Oregon is a part, there aro probably 12 ex perienced hunters who are employed by tho Government for tho purpose of assisting tho cattlemen to ex terminate coyotes, boars and animals which annually kill many cattle. Theso mon are paid about $72 a month, and their services are re garded well worth tho money, alike by tho Government and tho stock men, from tho large number of these animals that are killed. Paschel Hill had a splendid display of roses In Hendricks hardware store tho past week, and they wero the ad miration of every ono who viewed them. Tho name Hendricks was out lined with them and they produced a very beautiful effect. Work (or a Greater St Johns. JUDGE DOWNS' COURT An Interesting Case Tried There Monday An Interesting caso was hold In Justlco Down's office Monday after noon. Goorgo McNnlr brought suit for damages against Albert Olcn for cutting down a largo treo and a fonco on what ho claimed to bo his property. Tho ground In question Is located adjoining Cedar Park nnd Mr. McNalr claimed that his lot ex tended sovornl feet Instdo tho fonco, and that tho treo which was cut down, among others within Cedar Park, belonged to him nnd should not havo boon razod. "Cap" Snow was nttornoy for tho plaintiff and Judgo Grcono looked after tho do fondant's Intorosts. "Cap" prose cuted tho caso with his accustomed vigor and told how porfoct was tho lumbor contained in tho fonco, how badly tho plaintiff wantod It for uso In other purposon, how flno tho troo was nnd how many cords of wood It mado, that tho deed called for flvo foot Inside tho fonco, that tho maps all showed tho Mot to bo 50x100, that tho treo and fonco both be longed to tho plaintiff and no ono had a right to romovo olthor with out tho consent of Mr, McNalr, that tho fonco waa twolvo foot high and many foot long, nnd ropoatcdly trlod to Impress upon tho Jury how beauti ful tho lumber was, not a blomlsh or scar marring Its perfoctnoss, that it had a market valuo of nt least $20 por thousand feet, and that damages most assuredly should bo assussod against tho ravisher of this beauti ful fonco and nobla troo. Whontho Captain concludod ho had painted such a flno picture that no ono could doubt but that If ho had stated tho caso corroctly that damages broad and dcop should bo charged against Mr. Olon, Judgo Grcono, howovor, with his usual shrowdnoss had obtained a copy of tho doed which ahowod that all tho lot extending Into Cedar Park was excepted and did not bo- como part of tho property purchased by Mr. McNalr, and tho evldenco showed that thu plaintiff had road his dcod and was satisfied with it. This llttlu Jokor that tho plaintiff's attornoy waa not cognizant of took all tho wind out of "Cap's" sails, us ho had not boon informed that such a proviso had over been mado. Ho was gamo, howovor, but began to rotroat. Tho troo did not Iqok of so much moment and ho backed up to tho fence whero ho took another stand, Tho fonco belonged to the plaintiff, ho contended, as It was not upon tbo proporty mentioned In dood. Ho believed tho Jury should give tho fonco at loast to his client, and he stayed with it until It wont to the jury, which consisted of P. W. Hlnman, Wm. Edmondson, J, H. Canrlght and Chris Olhus. Tho doed was so plain and tho wording so un- mlstakablo that tho jury at onco ren dered a decision against tho plain tiff, fence, troe and all. Tho oxebango of witticism between tho Judgo and "Cap" was vory en tertalnlng to tho assembled audience, and the fact waa again demonstrated that nolther leave any stono un covered to win a caso. A Fine Dance A most onJoyablo danco was held in Blckner'a hall Saturday evening. About eighty couples wero In at tendance and enjoyed themselves to the full, Karr's orcbostra furnished olondld muslo for tbo occasion and tho best of order was maintained throughout. Another dance will be given Saturday, Juno 19, which prom ises to be moro than ordinarily In teresting. A prize of threo gallons of tho famous Hazel wood Ice cream will bo given to tho lucky holder of the tlckot calling for tho prize. These dances have become so popular mat thoy will likely becomo a perman ent attraction, and lovers of good dancing will have at least ono night occasionally that thoy can count up on having a good tlmo. Plans aro being prepared for a $2,600,000 postofflco at Portland, and Senator Bourno Is working bard to push the project through. LOCALS PLAY A FINE GAME And Win a Hard Fought Gamo in St. Johns Ono of tho most Interesting gamos of baso ball of tho season was pultod off nt tho Jersey street grounds Sun day last. Forest Grovo, which stood at tho head of tho Trl-Clty loaguo, wero tho opponents of tho locals, Theso two clubs had played two games previously, and each won ono. Thorcforo tho gamo was moro than usually Interesting to docldo which was tho best club. It was tho first nppoaranco of tho Colts upon tho lo cal grounds and thoy conducted themselves In a gontlomanly way. Tho only klckor thoy havo Is Kelt, tbo catchor, and ho Is over willing to protest against anything nnd ovory thing, Tho contest was an oxcltlng ono. Good plays woro Intermingled with bad ones, but on tho wholo thu gamo was good and woll worth wit nessing. It waa called In tho sovonth Inning, whon tho scoro stood 0 to 5 In favor of tho locals, In ordor that Forest Grovo could catch their train homeward. Forost Qrovo stnrtod out woll by making two runs on errors In tho first Inning, nnd St. Johns also mado ono run In tho snmo Inning on a bad throw to third. In tho fourth inning tho Apostlos crossod tho plate four times and also added ono in tho fifth, which concludod their run getting. Tho colts bogan to find tho ball In tho sixth, and aldod by a couplo of errors, piled up throe runs. Thoy mado a hard try for another run In tho sovonth, but tho third man was thrown out trying to Btretch a two baggur Into n triple, and was nlppod by Stone's porfoct throw to third from far loft field. Adams played a splendid gamo for the locals at second. Summons did tho host stick work for St. Johns, gottlng two two-baggers nnd n slnglo in a row. Hhlltx playod a star gamo for tho Colts In loft field. Thu battorloa wero: St. Johns, Olnoy nnd Pembrooko; Forest Grovo, Robinson nnd ICoelt. Tho scoro by Innings: R.H.E. St. Johns 1 0 0 4 10 0-4 10 4 Forost Grovo.. 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 C 8 2 St. Johns has a strong aggrega tion and thoy dosorvo better support by tho homo poopto. Only about a hundred tickets wero sold, whon there should have been at least 600. Why moro pooplo do not turn out at thosu gamos is a problom bard to solve. An Eye For Business Three youths In 8t, Johns bid fair to bocomo high financiers. Thoy hud use for a little of the needful Inst week and adoptod a unlquo plan to securo it. Tholr parents all havu standing accounts at tho grocery stores, and taking advantage of this fact they wont to tho grocers and ordorod ceks and strawberries. Bocur- ing them, after ordering thorn charged to tholr parents, thoy peddlod them around to thu other stores or sold them to private in dividuals. They took a chnnco on their parents discovering tho fact, but thoy played tholr hand a llttlo too strong and discovery rosultod. Tho young financiers had a busy tlmu explaining, and hereafter thoy will likely adopt somo other avcuuo on tho road to wealth. Getting Under Way The Monarch Lumber Company, whoso mill when completed, will bo ono of tho largest In tho Northwest, have practically complotod their small mill and startod in sawing for mo first tlmo last Friday. They have a supply of logs and will Immediately commence getting out timbers for tho large mill and tbo other build ings. Tho concrete work for tho foundations and tho dry kilns Is com pleted and thoy expect to make rapid nrogross In tho futuro in fiulshlng tho mill. Whon complotod this In dustry will glvo employment to over 600 men and will bo a groat help towards building up tho peninsula. Preach the gospel of St. Johns.