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HffotlM Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU Ta Mbtcriba for THIS Piper. All Iht biwi whBo h b ntwi U r ma Mo, CU la and oarotl GET IN THE HABIT Of atortfclnt hi TttM ftp 4 ym'M mrm rtrrt It B fto t mm tmi Iowa rfctt M Daroted to tn Interetti of the Pcalflrala, tb Maaafactnrlfif Center of (he Northwett VOL. 6 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1910. NO. 9 SCHOOL LEVY IS 4.6 MILLS People Are Well Satisfied With Present Board Little interest was evinced in the school meeting held in the Central school building Thursday night of last week. Only a small sprinkling of citizens was present. The f let of the matter is that the people in general have full confidence in the present board and believe they arc fully competent to transact the bus iness of education within them selves, The mass of the people are well satisfied that the board would not ask for more money than was necessary to successfully carry af fairs through for another year, aud being iu full possession of the facts they were more capable of placing the levy where it should be. The city council has full power to esti mate and establish the levy for city Eurposcs, aud a like power should c vested iu the school board. The meeting Thursday night was practically a ratification meeting. The board gave out the figures aud the levy required to meet the obli gations for the coming year and they were promptly endorsed. The tax levy decided upon was 4.6 mills, which will net a little over $20,000.00. Iu addition there is available for the coming year a bal ance of $4000 after the bills arc all E aid to March 1st, and $ 12,000 to e paid to the district by the state, making all tojd over $36,000, which sum the board believes will meet all demands and allow the palming of the central school. Resolutions en dorsing the action of the board in not opening the Newport school and its action towards getting con trol of the money and property due the district from the James John es tate were passed. Supt. C. H. Boyd presented fig ures showing that St. Johns was educating her school population at less cost per pupil thun Portland. With a school population of 1250. the cost per year per pupil in St. Johns is $29.34, while the cost iu Portland is 32.93, according to published statements of school pop ulation, assessed valuation aud tax levy. The question of shortening the school year to nine months was dis cussed, but as all contracts for teachers and supplies have been made on a 10 months' basis, it was found to be impossible to change at this time, although the sentiment of those present favored such a change. - The school affairs apparently have been conducted in a satisfying manner to the great majority of our citizens at least. We have heard no complaint cither as to the man agement or the instructors employ ed. From the superintendent down the instructors seem to be capable, earnest and faithful to their duties, and their harmonious work and Jtainstaking efforts are bearing good ruit. In an educational way St. Johns is right up in the front row near the orchestra. Lumber Trade Booming Loggers of the Columbia River expect the new year will see more raw material handled in their camps than ever before in the history of the industry within a similar period. The lumber trade is said to be booming aud the coming year promises great activity, Many mills are short of logs and camps will resume operations in February instead of waiting for spring. New mills in the Columbia River district have drawn heavily upon the usual log supply until it is less than usual at this season of the year. Mills are said to be, filled up with orders tkat will keep tnetn busy for the coming three months. Preparatioas are being made for the annual conveatiea of the North west Retail Harnctsmakers' Asso ciation ef the Northwest, which will be held in Portland, January 10 aad 11. The sessions will be held ia the aaditeritiM of the Portland CewBcrcial Club ad dekgatec will be is attendance frow the states of Oragoa, Washing toa aad Idaho. About 200 baratM sua from the three states are expected. The big attraction of the convention is an elaborate banquet that will be held a the doaisg sight At lhe Pachin plam Receipts at the Portland Union Stock Yards since September 15th, at which time business was com menced, have been 23,026 cattle, 32,016 sheep, 34,328 hogs, uud 509 horses. The ready support given by the live stock raiser and shipper of the Pacifiic Northwest to the market established at Portland is an evidence of the utility and need of such an institution as the Portland Union Stock Yards. Established along open and competitive lines, this healthy young market will con tinue to grow until it will take its place among the big live stock cen ters of the United States. The selection of Portland as a live stock market center was made after due consideration by men whose success in the meat industry is the result of a lifetime in the business and the people of the Northwest arc to be congratulated that they have at hand a place where they can find at all times a ready sale for the animal products of their farms aud ranches. The approximate value of the i, 490 curs of live stock received since the Stock Ynrks began bttsiucs has been $2,235,000 and there have been several features worthy of note in the short life of the market. One of these has been the uniform high value of grass cattle which have brought prices that .have been higher than at markets cast. Port land has led the United States in the matter of high prices for hogs and the sheep market has main tained a high range. The sale of Christmas cattle on December 14 attracted a great many visitors and the prices obtained for the premium cattle were sensational. The railroads have granted a special reduction of 25 per cent for feeder cattle purchased at the Port laud Union Stock Yards to be fed and returned to this market. This applies where the regular rate is 22,50 and over and extends to a distance of 450 miles. This is an important consideration. Live Stock Shippers from S. P. & S. points can route via Portland instead of via Vancouver as heretofore. The Transit House, a new hotel for the accommodation of shippers and visitors has been opened at the Stock Yards and good accommoda tions are provided at a reasonable cost. The Portland Union Stock Yards extcuMs a New Year's greeting to the feeders, breeders and shippers of live stock in the Pacific North west uud invites their co-operation 10 the cud that 1910 will be suc cessful and prosjcrous to those who take advantage of its facilities for the sale of live stock and the demand that exists for greater supplies. D. O. Lively, Agent. Big Union Planned One big fruit growers' union for the entire Rogue River Valley district is planned by orcliardistsof Southern Oregon. A movement is under way for merging the Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass fruit growers' unions into one organiza tion aud It is proposed to give over to this body the packing aud ship ping of all fruit grown in the val ley and also the buying of packing, spraying and other orchard ma terials direct from the factory in carload lots. The formation of such an organization will insure the uni formity of the pack and maintain the hieh reputation of Rogue River iruit. The proposed union is to be incorporated and its affairs will be handled by a board of directors and a manager. Revision of Rates A general revision of rates on the North Bank road that is favorable to shippers of the Northwest has been announced and will go into effect February 1. The new rates will apply between points on the road in Washington aud between all stations and Portland. New and more favorable rates will be made on packing house products and fresh meats in carloads. These con cessions by the Hill line will add to the business of Portland livestock packing plants and increase the Erestige of Portland as a packing ouse center. A young son of Capt. F. E. Smith of the Sacajawes, was acci dentally shot in the kg by a play mate last week. The damage was done with a 22-calibre rifle, and the wound while painful, is not dan gerous unless complications arise. Warm room; board if desired. Reasonable. 615 Ivanhoe, north. SHOULD HAVE A DEPOT HERE Business Demands Such An Institution Now Chns. Davis is now assisting Agent A. W. Davis in the clerical duties pertaining to the railroad office here. A. W. has more thau had his hands full looking after the multitudinous duties of the local office, and the services of au assist ant were most badly needed. The O. R. & N. officials are not treating St. Johns right in affoiding only a little dinky box office here, where more business is found than any where else along the line, according to population. Wc arc deserving of a first class railroad office here, and should have it. The railroad officials have most assuredly been slighting and stinting St. Johns in this respect. Whether the railroad commission could force the com pany to place a depot here commen surate with the business transacted is something wc do not know, but if it can its aid should be invoked without delay. It is with a feeling of shame and humiliation that a St. Johns citizen directs the stranger to the little 2x4 box stall, miscalled an office, when he desires to trans act business with the O. R. & N. at this place. Parties desiring to flag one of the passenger trains now passing through this place must stand in the cold with nothing but his hat between him and heaven, or crowd into the little receptacle, for charity's sake, called an office. Certainly the prosperous and modern city of St. Johns is deserving of something better. With 1253 cars of freight going out of St. Johns during the month of ,December, a showlug which no town of double this size wc believe ever made, there is every reason in the world that a depot commensurate with the business doue here should be erected, and erected at once. So let us have it, you O. R. & N. fellows. A Fine Exhibit Splendid examples of fir finishing, said to be the most elaborate ever sent from the Northwest, will be shipped this week to Washington, D.C, where they will enter into tne new building being erected by the Bureau of American Republics, under the direction of John Barrett. The wood will be used in the re ception room of the new building, which will be completely fiuished in fir. This will result in a big advertisement for this wood as finishing material. The wood has been prepared for shipment Hast, and goes as a gift from the Oregou & Washington Lumber Manu facturers Association, The finish ing consists of panels, scrolls, medallions, desks aud brackets of the most elaborate hand-carved de sign. The graiu of the wood is shown to splendid advantage and is stained with an oak finish. A Suspicious Character An individual giving his name as Frank Lundy was given accommo dations in the basement of the city hall Tuesday. When a search was made of his person two ugly look ing revolvers and a large clasp knife was found. LeRoy Smith informed the police department that the man had been hanging around in the neighborhood of his home for several days and he was picked up as a suspicious character. From letters found in bis possession it was evident that the maniwould bear watching and that bis past record was not as straight as it might be. He will be sentenced for carrying concealed deadly weapons by Judge Essou this (Thursday) afternoon. Mrs. H. M. Osgood of the St. Johns Bakery, entertained about 35 of her friends with an elegant lunch New Year's eve. Visitors were present from Vancouver and Port land as well ss St. Johas. Two violin furnished music. Mother Osgood wss the recipient of many inc presents sad hearty wishes for a happy New Year. Apprentices wanted at the Vogue MUlinery. Not So Cheap After All A rather amusing story is told of a man who went into a hardware store in a neighboring town and wished to purchase an ax, says an Ohio paper. Being shown the article and informed that the price was 1.15, he said, "Why I cau get that same kind of au ax from a mail order house for 90 cents." "Very well," said the hardware man: "I will give it to you for the same price provided you will do the same with 111c as you will do witu it." "All right," replied the cus tomcr as he handed over a dollar bill, the merchant giving him back 10 cents in change. "Now," said the hardware man, "I want 25 cents more to pay express charges," which the purchaser gave him. "How much did your ax cost you ?" "One dollar and fifteen cents," the man answered. "Very good. Now give me five cents more for money order fees and postage," which the Eurchascr had to baud over. ' 'Now, ow much did your ax cost you?" "One dollar and twenty cents," said the customer. "Not so cheap, after all," said the merchant, where upon he picked up the ax, tossed it back on the shelf and told the cus tomer to call for it in ten days, us that would be as soon as he could get it if he had ordered it from the mail order house. Will Install Hydrants Since it is highly probable that the property owners along Pes senden street, from Jersey to the southeastern limits, will begin the improvement of this magnificent thoroughfare with the opening of spring, Mayor Hendricks stated that iu his annual report he would recommend the placing of seven fire hydrants along the street. When he mentioned the matter to Council Tuesduy evening it was met with general approbation, and it is prac tically certain that the hydrants will be placed without little delay. P. II. Kdlcfcscii bP?lhe Water Co. has agreed to luy an eight-inch main the entire distance provided six or seven hydrants are installed. These hydrants along Fcssenden street are essentially necessary. At the present time this portion of the city is without fire protection, and with the important improvement that has been gotten under way the residents in that section are more than deserving of adequate fire protection. Who Will Be the Next Special attcutlon is called to the page ad of the North Bank Phar macy and W. M. Tower, iu this issue. These two parties are making a strong bid for patronage that has formerly gone to Portlaud and they are worthy of all the patronage that can be thrown their way. Their prices ore placed at the very lowest ebb good goods can be sold for. Anything cheaper must be of very inferior quality. We would like to run a page ad for the different business men of the city each week, We are making a special price on a page for a limited time, aud any one desirous of taking advantage of it should advise us of the fact at once. Messrs. Currin and Tower found it so profitable that after running the ad last week they decided to have it run this week again. Who wants it for next week ? An Interesting Case A rather spicy case was tried be fore Judge Downs Monday after noon. The small temple of justice was crowded to its utmost capacity. The attendance was composed mainly of the venerable element who tried hard to whip a fading beariug into unusual activity when the most interesting bits of testi mony were introduced. The prin cipals in the case were residents of St, Johns', and the details at times were quite nauseating. The de fendants were bound over for ap pearance before the Grand Jury. Building permits for the year ending December 01 showed that permits to the valuation of $135, 065 had been taken out. For the year 1909 the total reached $94,276, showing an increase last year over the year previous of more thau 30 per cent. But just watch the year 1910. Putting away money safely is in surance against adversity. Put your money in the First National Bank. it SESSION OF THE CITY DADS Municipal Affairs Receive Careful Attention All members were present when council convened in regular session Tuesday evening. After the minutes were read a petition from Contractor Thomas Cochran uskiug for a 60- day extension of time on the im provement of West Polk aud Portland boulevard, Pcsscudcti to Thompson, was read and the ex tension granted. Night Watchman G. II. Ransicr, of the St. Johns Lumber Co., was appointed special police upon re quest of the management and the appointment confirmed by council. A report of the St. Johns Trans portation Co. for the month of December was read aud accepted. It showed 1666 foot passengers, 58 single rigs and 55 double rigs, hud been transferred on the ferry during the month, aud that 17 commuta tion tickets had been sold. Bills to the amount of 116,60 were allowed. The street committee and en gineer, who had been investigating the value of plans, profiles aud field notes owned by Elliott & Scoggius to the city, reported that they would be willing to give $200 for same, The otter, while considered very low by Mr. Elliott, was ac cepted by him. One-half of the sum is to be paid down and the balance iu six mouths. A report of the city treasurer for the month ending December 31, showed a balance iu the treasury of 2,761.96. Au ordinance providing for the sale of city iin'proymenr bonds, 'of which there are about 30,000 worth to be sold, was passed by the coun cil. Mayor Hendricks reported that the water company would lay a six inch main on Fessendcu street pro vided the city ordered the placing of six or seven fire hydrants along same. Mr. Hendricks stated that he intended recommending this action iu his annual message to council. A Pretty Good Record An Indiana editor, says an ex change, has taken time, despite his heuvy duties as a "moulder of public opinion," to keep track of his material and mental progress aud offers the following summary of his gains and losses during the year: Been broke, 300 times; had money, 65; praised by the public, 6; damned by the same public, 249; dsked to drink, 18; refused, o; missed prayer meeting, 52; roasted by others, 52; washed the office towel, 3; missed my meals, o; taken for a preacher, 11: taken for a capitalist, o; found money, o; taken baths, 1; delinquent subscribers paid, 57; delinquents did not pay, 436; got whipped, o; whipped other fellows, 8; cash on hand beginning of year, $1.67; cash on hand now, 47 cents. Moves to This Side The Chinook is being placed at the foot of Richmond street and a large force of workmen are pre paring to rush the alterations and repairs with all the speed possible. Many visitors will likely take occa sion to have a view of this mam moth vessel at close range and the Marine Iron Works will be the scene of great activity during the next five or six months. Presideut Maher is to be congratulated upon securiug this large contract, and his pluck iu going after it in compe tition with so many larger concerns is certainly commendable to say the least. General Compson Post, No. 22, G. A. R. and W. R. C, will hold a joiut installation at I. O. O. F. hall Saturday, 8th inst. at 2 P. M. All members should be present. De partment Commander Shaw will f ill ll.. Tl A insmu me ruai. Your family makes you think nine-tenths of the time. Think to some purpose. Begin saving. The First Natioual Bank helps. It pays 1 3 per cent. xt Loves the Printer Uncle Sam no doubt loves the printer and therefore pursues him. The United States prints and fur nishes envelopes for less thau the printer is obliged to pay for the stock and sends the envelopes through the mails free of charge, while the printer has to pay postage when he wants to send cnvelnnos nr anything else through the mails. . uncie jsam sends advertising matter through the mails free of elmnrp. calling attention to what a "good Hlilltr" ll lino In nfTnr In nnii.tr """f) V Ulibl (It VllVWIl'V.I while the nrintcr would be sent tn the "nen" if he nttemnteil tn ticc a government envelope for the same purpose, uncle bam can conduct land lotteries and advertise them, but if the printer advertises any kind of game of chance or even pub lishes the result of 11 progressive card party at which prizes arc awarded, the printer commits au awful offense. Uncle Sam even tells the printer he doesn't know enough to run the subscription cud 01 nts business and tuattlic govern ment employees at Washington, with little foreign prefixes dangling to to their names, must act as "credit men" and tell us wc cannot trust a perfectly reliable patron lor more than the time allowed by them. Uncle Sam, you're a dear old man, and wc shall try to con tinue to ohev von. but we ninv not continue to love and honor you twenty-four hours each day unless you love the printer sufficiently to bo fair with him or buy his business, pay him what his plant is worth and then run the printing business for the whole United States. Do this or wc shall be in favor of at least pulling your whiskers from time to time. Exchange. It Might Be All Right Ed. Review: Would it not be a good idea for the city council and the school board to publish state incuts at the end of each year at least giving 'a Complete rccoVd of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending? I do not wish to cast any reflection on the manner the public money has been ex pended, for I believe it was used wisely and well, iu most instances at least, but it would be n source of satisfaction I believe to all our citizens to know this. It is easy to nscertaiu the facts I know by look ing up the records, but this is In convenient. The cost of publica tion naturally would amount to something, but the benefit should be greater than the cost, it seems to me. It is the custom to do this iu many of the eastern states, aud could do 110 harm here. Citizen. Now Run Passenger Cars Six passenger trains daily now pass through St. Johns on the O. U. oi N tracks. 1 he Washington ti Oregon R. R. will continue this practice for some time to come. Two trains stop here for passengers on signal. Routing the passenger trains around the jicuiusulti will aid great ly 111 bringing fct. Johns aud its admirable location to the notice of many who would otherwise possibly uot learn of its existence. The many industries along the water front are thus brought to notice which often escape the observation of the visitor who comes here by trolley. Fire Destroys Launch Fire totally destroyed the fine launch Lima which was tied up near the city dock New Year's eve. The fire department was on the scene iu good time but was tillable to render very much assistance owing to the difficulty iu reaching the flames iu au effective manner. The launch was owned by a Port- laud party, and had been in charge of H. E. Knight, who says he left the boat all right when he came over from Whit wood Court in it. The cause of the blaze is unknown. The loss is about 800 with no In surance. Gordon Goodhue, who was acci dentally shot over the heart one day last week by a companion with a 22-calibre rifle, is getting along nicely and will soon be as well as ever, The new offices of Smith-Wag oner Co., are now located in the Lewis building, suits 311 and 312, corner Fourth and Oak Street. WARM TROLLEY CAR FIGHT The Development League is Securing Results Will G. Steel, one of the grand men of the peninsula, gave a most interesting account nt the St. Johns Commercial club Wednesday even ing of his fight in behalf of the Peninsula Realty Association for heated cars betwecu St. Johns and Portland. He read the charges he preferred against the trolley com pany before the Railroad Coin mission and the answer filed by Mr. Joslyn, and also the communication sent to the company by the local Commercial club, which stirred the association to take the action it did. Mr. Steel stated that as soon as he had filed his charges n great im provement iu the service was at once inaugurated, and that if the company fulfilled the promises it has made the people of the penin sula would be satisfied, but the Realty Association intended to keep the matter agitated until this, is guaranteed. The visit of Mr. Steel was greatly enjoyed, as he is one of the most active and progressive gentlemen 011 the East side. He told some interesting reminiscences of the early days of St. Johns when this city was nothing but a dense forest, that were highly entertain ing to the members present. The matter of a depot at St. Johns was discussed at some length, and it was decided to request the O. R. & N. to erect a suitable one here as soon as possible. Death From Cancer Mrs. Isabel R. Coscu died in this city Sunday, Dec. 26, and was buried from Zellar-Byrnes under taking parlors Dec. 28, Rev. C. P. Gates preaching the funeral sermon. Deceased had came from Minnesota only a week prior to her death and had hoped that the change in the climate would prove beneficial, but the tiresome trip on the cars was too great lor her. Cancer was the cause of her death. She was aged about 51 years. Mrs. Cosen was n sister of Mrs. H. S. Hewitt of this city. Have to Earn Their Keep The police department requires any one asking for lodging to jer form one or two hours work iu re turn for a sweet repose and break fast. The city has been well repaid for meals furnished in this way, and greatly lessened the risk of fires, as these hoboes have to sleep some where. They will build fires or sleep in barns, sheds or wood houses and nearly all of the tourists smoke, which makes the risk of fires greater if permitted to roam about the city and sleep wherever they may find a sheltered spot. Building Permits No. 1 To F. S. Lindley, to alter dwelling on Hayes street, between Polk aud Buchatian streets, for Frank McSorley. Estimated cost, $400. No. 2 To V. W. Mason, to erect a manufacturing plant of con crete blocks on Myers street, between Hartmau and Thompson streets. Estimated cost, $1,000 New Officers Elected The following officers were elect ed by the fire dcpartuieut at their meeting Monday night: President Chas. Bredeson. Chief J, T. Murphy. Secretary Ross Walker. Treasurei R. R. Churchill. 1st Assistant Chief Ed. Peterson 2dAssistaut Chief L. M.Oihus. February 17 will be the date of the uext danciuir nartv to be eiven by the Bachelors' club. Both the Christmas eve and New Year's eve dances given by this popular club were huge successes aud greatly en joyed by the participants.