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WWIMlnnlU)UimWi Htl0f .A ' I' 4 Concerning the Charter Amendments ' St. Johns, March 17, 1910. To The Editor: I wish to say n few words relative to the proposed .amendments to our City Charter. The sections nronosed to be amended are i730-3i-4i-42-6G-7i nnd 103. Section 17 as proposed to be amended provides that every clcc live officer and every appointive officer shall hold office until his suc cessor is elected, or appointed and mini fied instead of, "Until his sue ccssor is elected and qualified," the proposed change adds the words "or appointed." The proposed amendment for Sections 30-31-41-42 and 66 is for the purpose of changing the time of our city elections from ine tirst Monday iu April each year to the first Monday after the first Tuesday in November, 191 1, and bieiininlly thereafter. Each of these sections has to do with changing the time of elections nnd nothing else. If the voter is in favor of having our election iu November instead of April and further believes that it would be for the best Interest of the citv to have the city officials hold office for two years instead of one he should vote to amend face tious 30-31-41 42 and 66. If how ever, lie favors an annual election, he should vote "No" 011 each of the last named sections. The proposed amendment of Sec tion 7t cives the Mayor and City Council power and authority to lease public wharves and docks be longing to the city for n period not to exceed twenty-five years; where as under our present Charter 'like property can only be leased lor a term not to exceed five years. Said section also makes more definite and certain the proceed 11 re as to giving notice and the manner of making lenses and sales of real property belonging to the city. Section 102 as proposed to be amended is unchanged with the ex ception of sub-divisions 11 and 14. Sub-division 11 provides that no lot, or part thereof, etc., shall be assessed for any local or special improvement to exceed the assessed valuation instead of "50 percent of the assessed valuation" as now provided. Sub-division 14 as proposed to be amended provides that where the assessment against any lot, or par cel of laud, etc., for any local im provement exceeds the assessed valuation of any lot, etc., an the same appears from the last annual assessment roll of the County As sessor, the City Council may, by ordinance, appropriate a sufficient amount from the general fund to pay for so much of the costs of such local or special assessment as shall not be provided for by nss ssmcnt upon the property specially bene fitted by such improvement instead of "when the assessment of any lot or parcel of laud shall exceed 50 per cent of the assessed valua tion of ony lot, etc.," os now provided- If this section is amended, each lot or tract of laud within a district may be assessed for said local im provemeut iu an amount equal to the assessed valuation 01 said lot or tract of laud ns shown on the as sessmeut roll of Multnomah County, whereas under our present Charter the City Council can only assess benefits equal to 50 per cent of the assessed valuation ol the lot. II. K, Collier, City Attorney. Think This Over It does not take an nverngc man very long to see the uaturnl udvati tunes of St. Johns iu as far ns locn tion and the many other advantages go towards the making of a fine nnd prosperous, live city. This needs 110 comment. Hut there arc other things besides natural advnn tages necessary to make up a thrifty, live, progressive city. Does St. Johns possess these qualities? Ilu siness men, professional men and working men, and every citizen of St. Tohtis. iust please stop a 1110 meut and give this matter a little sober thought. Can you expect your cjty to make the progress it should with 110 organized head? To be sure the Council have much to do with these matters, but can you or should you expect the city couucilmen on a salary of $2 00 per week to look after the thousand and one things which are constantly coming up and which need the best possible concerted effort of our city. It is not one or two or a half doen men's business, it is every citizen's busiuess; ami every citir.cn is, or should be interested in an organization of some kind. Call it "Commercial Club," "Business Mens' Association," "Board of Trade," or what you will, you caunot deny the absolute necessity for some such organization to hold regular meetings, where all can join and make suggestions and hold dis cussions in a friendly and business like manner; where each and every one should meet on frieudly terms and for mutual benefit, and where politics,. religion and petty person alities, above all things, should be left behind nnd ull be ready and willing to help push, even though you fel that you arc not able to spend even the small auuual dues. If the organization can be made a Traalo Joking. Oswald's friends were always on tho lookout for some rose. Ho once tiotl tied tucin thnt on New Year's day be should get tho best of thorn all In some joke, and New Yenr's morning cncli received this notice, "Itcmeinbcr, They wero on their guard. Ah Uicy wero leaving n house wtiero they linu breakfasted Oswald slipped on tho steps and fell on bis bnck on tho sidewalk. Ills friends rushed to bis assistance, but paused before they reached him. "This Is his ruse," Rome 0110 snld. Clearly tho man who was so proud of his talent for mimicry was bout ou deceiving them nil Into thinking htm a dying mnn, for bo Iny there moan lug pitifully, his fnee drawn and twist cd as If with terrible pnln. His friends stood around nnd tnndu jokes nnd puns and hummed lines of comic songs, assuring mm an luo whllo thnt they wero not deceived by bis acting. At last ho gave a hoarse, mournful cry, looked nt thorn sndly and then censed to moan or writhe, In n never to bo forgotten moment of horror and sorrow bis friends realized thnt Oswald was dend. "Souvenirs d'nn VIcux Llbrnlro." Caught the Old Sailor. It was n clover lawyer hi a Boston court who took ndvniitngo of the tiau tlcal knowledgo ho possessed to work upon tho niliiil of a Juryman who did not seem to show much comprehension of a enso of suing a street railway for damnges. Tho dull member was an old sailor, who, though doubtless very keen of perception along some lines, wns uov erthclcss rather slow In his under standing of tha points Involved In tho case being tried, says tho New ork Journal. Tho lawyer noticed this and mtidu his strike with this particular mnu. Approaching the Jury box, ho addressed himself to this 0110 Juryman and said: "Mr. Juryinau, 1 will tell you bow It happened. Tho plaintiff was hi com maud of tho outwanl bound open car and stood hi her starboard channels. Along came tho Inward bound closed car, nnd Just as their bows met she Jumped tho track, sheered to port nnd knocked tho plaintiff off and ran over him." Tho sailor was all attention after this version of the affair and Joined Iu a 95,000 verdict for tho Injured man. The Clinching Argumint. ,A young mnu representing a well known mnko of motorcar had called. discussed Intelligently tho points of thu automobile bo was eiidenrorlng to sell, hnd given a flawless domoustra tlou- Ilut tbo prospective nmntcur motor ist beforo mortgaging his houso still wanted to bo thoroughly couvlnccd, and so ho said: "What you say about your car may ho nil right. Tho en glno runs very nicely, and It looks good to me, but toll mo 0110 thing hnvo you ever sold auy of tbeso cars to your own pcrsounl friondar Tho salesman smiled. "Hnvo IT Why, three months ago 1 was engaged to n girl, and I sold one of, these Idea tlcnl curs to my prospoctlvo father-In Inwl" "Did you marry tho glrlft "Yes, Indccdl I'vo now got tbo girl, contented father-in-law and nn on thuslnstlc customer as well." Ho mndo tbo unit). Life. Mutts and Klndntts. 'In tho llfteeii years thnt I hnvo been connected with societies for tho prevention of cruelty to animals In this nnd other cities I never hnvo re ceived a eomphilut alleging cruelty to n mule." snld tbo huiuuno looking man. "Thnt Immunity of mules from harsh treatment Is an Interesting nuns tion. Why uro they Immunol Thoro nro plenty of mules, even Iu isow York. Does nobody beat them? Does nobody underfeed thorn? If not, why not? Docs 11 mulo show such n de cided ability for taking caro of him self that his owner Is afraid to abuso him, or do men bent mules nnd escape punishment becnuso tho parsons who witness tho beating think It Is only a mulo and not worth bothering about? Whnt Is the explnnntlou of thnt phase of tho mulo ijuestlon auyhow?" Now York Prewrf. To nt Hit Eyts. Tho pooplu who iiult reading "Just to rest their eyes ' might take a Hint by Inference from tho reply uiuda by an old Illiterate. A passing man found htm apparently deeply Interested la a pnper. Oil looking closo It became apparent thnt his paper was upsldo down, and ho wns asked forthwith why be held It thus. Ills reply almost kuocked the que tlouer out. It was; "Just to rest my eyes I" A Rtvtrtal. "I supposp you talked a lot of non sense to your wlfo before you were mnrrled." "Yes," answered Mr. Meektou. "He- foro wo wero married she thought my nonsense sensible. Now when I try to talk nciise she thinks It's uonsonso." Exchange. Inspiring Air. Ho So you think married llfo ought to bo ouo grand, sweet sougt Sue Yes, no And wbnt air would you prefer for this matrimonial song) She A millionaire! Rtclproeal Htlp. Doctor Well, my good woman, what do you want? Beggar A quarter, doc tor. Olvo mo a quarter ami I'll tell everybody that you helped me. Death ts tho golden key that opu the palace of eternity. Mlltoa. representative otie so that wheu it places its approval ou any measure that may come before it and makes recommendations to the Council or other officers, it will have the force it should, because it would show them that it was the sentiment of the most progressive people of the town, and,. hence, would be respect ed. In fact, there are thousauds of trood reasons for the existence of such an organization and It seems tome, not one against 11. wny not wake up and help do things? George won't. CitutH, The Color of Water. The waters of tho sens, hikes, rivers mid streams Iu general are very often colored. For lustnnce, tbe wnter of tho Mediterranean sea Is not colorless, but green-blue; also there ij u brilliant red river hi South America. The St, Lawrence, In Cnnndn, is pnle green nnd the Ottawa golden brown. Where theso two rivers meet quite frequently whole broad patches remain unmixed. Hero Is a gold patch nnd thero a green one. Otherwise than this water ro fleets tho colors of Its surroundings. and n so called "Emerald pool" In tho Whlto mountains Is green because the birches 011 Its borders hi early summer nro brilliant green. Tho Illuo grotto, In Cnprl, Itnly, shows a remarkably rich color, near to green-blue, becauso all tho light received Iu thnt grotto comes through tho wnter nt Its en trance, nnd, ns tins' been said, the Med Itcrrancan Is green-blue. Tbo water of the geysers in the Yellowstone park aro also colored by natural mineral dyes. You can dyo your own glass of water by n plcco of tho bloodroot plant Try it. That will bo a vegetable dye. St. Nicholas. Padsrswskl's Distinction. Thoro was a day when I'adcrcwski's' English was not fluent Ono evening beforo a cholco company In his etc gaut apartments In New York bo was showing n fow highly flattered callers how to do this, that and t'other on tbo keys of his grand piano, explaining in bad English ns he went Of course tbo mnn wns present who Is ever ready to supply a word when n speaker hcsl tatcs. Tho famous artist, landing with both hands ns if he hnd Just dropped from tho celling, exclaimed, "Harmo ny!" All applauded the perfect con cord. Ho shot down again llko a trip hammer and would bnvo exclaimed ngalti, but tho word refused to come. "What you coll-er-cr"- "Discord," put in the supplier of words, rndcrow ski's hair stood straight out, and his faco wns whlto nnd red with anger, Jumping up from tho Btool, bo sput tcrcd: "Dccscortt Not With mo decscort Iss ccmposslblet" Ho would not bo persuaded to touch tbo instru inent again that night Tho unintcn tlonal Insult struck deep. No Stmt of Humor. "Fog Kyo" Smith of northwest Wyo ming boro an nppnlllng fnendo. Ills stylo of beauty wns n blight Depend' lug upon bis horrluc exterior, bo was In tho hnblt of trying to nwo nowcom crs. 011 0110 oecnsion, nrrccting so mo dlsplcnsuro nt tbo manner In which n pallid stranger wntcrcd his liquor, Mr. Smith announced, frowning, that unless ho detected linmcdlnto amend meut ho would send tho ncopliyto homo In a market basket. "Which I'll suro tenr you up n whole lot," said I-'og Eye. Half an hour lator Mr. For Eyo wns found groping about on tho Hour under the poker table Hunting for his glnss'oyo nnd muttering to blm self. Tho stranger asked with some evidence of Impntlciico what now' lino of sentiments Mr. Smith was now har boring. Thnt injured resident, glar ing malevolently from beneath the fur nlture, replied, "Which I suro do ha to n mnn with no scnao ot humor." Argoiinut. Orlaln of "Watered Stock." Tho expression "watered stock," which describes so well tho expansion of tho stock of a company beyond tbo vidua of tho property, originated, it Is said, hi connection with Dnulel Drew, who wns 011 co tho wealthiest and most iiutquo manipulator iu Wnll street Drew hnd been n drover In his younger dnys, mid it wns wild of him thnt be fore selling his cattle lu tho mnriiet no would first give them Inrgo quantities of salt to make them thirsty and ttieu provide thorn with nil tho water they could drink. In this way their weight wns greatly Increased, nnd tho pur- chnscr wns buying "wntored stock." Hypocrltts. "I desplso a hypocrite," says Itoggs. "So do I," snys Cloggs. "Now, tnke Knuggs, for oxnmplo. He's tho biggest hypocrite on earth. I despise that man." "Hut you anpeur to bo his best friend." "Oh. yes. I try to appear friendly toward blm. It pays better In tho end.' Th Final Transaction. "Father," said Utile ItoIIo. "whnt Is thu ultimate consumer)" "Ho is tho hist person, my son, that an nrdcio readies in us commercial existence." I kuow whnt you mean. lies a man who goes luto a hotel and orders chicken hnsli'-washlngtoo; Star. Quttr Mtn. "Some men are so queer!" "And you aro koIiir to tell mo of ono particularly queer oiie." "Yes. It's Mr. Ilnrberton. Ills wire used to beg him for nickels nnd dimes. and now he's cheerfully paying her n hundred a week for allraony,"-Clevo- laud I'laln Dealer. Fterlstt. "Whltcomb is an ludepondeut think cr." "Ho Is?' "Yes; he even dares to say tho clock In lm rnllrnfld shit Ion Is wronir." buffalo Express. Dylna to Tell. "Jack, Dolly told me the most excit ing secret nnd made me swear never to tell a living soul," "Well, hurry up with tt I'm Ute for tho office uow.M Hie Statue. "Well, ray littlo mau," Inquired visitor pleasantly, "who nro you)" I'm the baby's brother," won tbe logeaaoua reply. Truth Seeker. Do you know we were threatened with extinction by the big cut raters of Portland for underselling them. WU we were. St. Johus Pharmacy, For Sate 50x100 lot on Ivauhoe St. Deferred payments, $5.00 per mouth. Small amount of cash. Owuet, K. C. Hurlbert, 303 Port- ana tsouicvara. Preach the foasel of St J oka. An Aneile4eref Otntral Jackten. General Jacktea' whllo on one of hie Journeys to'Tmnensce about the time of the nnlllacatieti excitement arrived at a Virginias THInce lu a very Imps tlcnt stnto of sehad, both with public affairs and with the stnto of the roads, Tbo president was entertained as guest nt the baaee of a lady in tbe Til Ingo, nnd, although bo tried to be po lite, tbo state' of vexn tion which he was in jiffecteel Mm visibly. His hostess at the supper table was much alarmed to sco the general swal lowing with great rapidity a cup of at most bolting ht tea. "Wa'lt wait, general I'' exclaimed the lady. "Let we glvo you so mo cold wa tor." "No, thank' you, mn'nm," said the acnernl, continuing to drink. "Hut 1 don't'sec how you can drink that boiling hot tea without scalding yourself." ; "No wonder you can't ma'am," said Jackson., "I am scalding myself." "Hut sir. why do vou" "Good gracious, nia'nm!" exclaimed tho general. Don't you see that want to scald myself 1" Tbo lady refrained from making any further suggestions as to ber dlitin gulshed guest's comfort Mercury Lsdn Swords. Inserting running mercury In the backs of swords wns a comparatively common practice nmoog the Italian French nnd Spanish swordmakcrs of the sixteenth and seventeenth centu ries, but it was more of a fancy than anything else,, for It novcr camo Into general use. It wns not or course, used for rapiers or tho lighter kind of swords, hut for tho heavier cutting swords. The method was to cast the blndo rather broader at tbe back than usual, with a hollow running down it This was half tilled with quicksilver and scaled up. Tho Idea was that when a blow was struck with such a sword tho quicksilver would fly to the point and so increase tbo weight of the blow. This theoretical advantage, how ever, did not at all counterbalance the general clumsiness of tho weapon and Its unhandiness lu guarding, and so tho mercurial swords, as they were called, from which their Ingenious In ventor hoped so muchr wero rather military curiosities than practical auc cesses. Tale of Two Flan. A story Is rotated of a Manchester fisherman who onco tried to lure the daluty trout from some of tbo nearby brooks. The fisherman did not got blto In tho brooks. He drovo back to Manchester rather disheartened and wont to a restaurant to got something to cat. He naked the restaurant keep er If ho had auy trout and received aa nlllrmatlve reply. Ho ordered some of tho trout for hit buoirt and then told tho proprietor that ho might put two or three of the uncooked fish in his tlsh basket out nt the door, as he didn't care to go homo and receive tbek raillery of hw friends. Tho proprietor of tho restaurant told ouo of tho clerks to carry out the order, and It ,waa sup- iwsed to have been dono faithfully. Hut the clerk wus not very alert and when the flcshcrmau got home nnd opened up tho fish basket to hta astonished wife there reposed two fine salt mnckorcl, and the fisherman baa not got through explaining yet Man Chester Union. A Little Too Much. "A wlfo has a right to expect much of her husbnhd." remarked tho pnllo sophlcnlly Inclined person musingly. "Yes, I suppose sbo has," replied the meek appearing mnn with wilted look lug whiskers. "I supposo she has, but when sho expects htm to live up, stood lly and without swerving, to the motto ou her first husbands tombstone somohow think she la expecting mora thau sho really ought to expect iron a common, everyday, earthly awn." Hsr Nationality. Wlioti smnll SJerrld made her Seat appearance in aa American scaooi, says Hnrper's Magaslne, she was ask ed tbo usual puMllag qaeetioBs, one of which was: "Whnt is your nationality, gkfrMr "Sigrld tossed ber iaxea braids. "I'm nu American of Norwegian de sign," sho said proaiptly. DlsersiUw. 'You say you left the house this morning and the west back. Dea't you kuow that's uahtckyT" "It would h&ve btea a blamed Mibt unluckler for M If I UaeVt fOM hack.' "Why Ml" "My wlfo called te.-Llepiaeott'a Mngatlne, Casey's wife wu at the heat Hal, where sho had twdergea a aertoaa op eration a few mm before. Mrs. Kollcy called to uouire aa w Mrs. Casey'H csaawlna. "Is she restia" )leUyr airs, km- Icy asked. "No, but I ass," said Oaeey.-Kx change. Hla laHMy Task. "Do you think the deacon will be entirely happy la the aemfterr "Why uotr "I fear tho geasl ma wlH feel leaety with no cburea - awrtfagt to "ft" Louisville Courier JearaaL Don't you aeiMetly believe tfceee la more good tla'M w we warMr "Ah! You'veU'lsw" ' " didn't know yea had, aaveat year Chicago ReeordvaraM. It takes a etawag auui' to he Whin I ctvo a w 'tl aet:fcecaee 1 Want to. but aeaaaearsa airatc ec What the waiter tsatok. laf. Dee) HwMHasavwaassMSBassinsMMsa To stir ud Um paaaesjTiaei, bwai- ness a little. .fjj lwt f mm : ' -. '-a - three phouoMMMM - mm, 4 a aoaaa records with Smfwrnxm for tx actly the whsUaale irio;, Sac our ad. St. Johaa Hwmacy., I will sell far ? "aasaH 'aayaMat dowa the Majatoa fiaasrty, captor ot wveiy aaa ,,resaenaen ,arT. R. C. 'Hurlbert, jj yard. ',' s. J Your chance to buy Soap at wholesale ' Fairhank L. j & SyhileMr.DeVcre, S - Fairbanks Ml wman, .H is with us we will five vnu wholesale Ol prices on ttiMe flye iE leading makes, of C Soap. , ' Fairy, for toilet . and both clean, pure Soap. 3 FRENCH BLOCK Easter cards and egg dyes of all kinds at the St. Johns Pharmacy. Wanted. Woman to do general housework. Apply at this office. Lost-J-A baby's bracelet, some where on or near Jersey St. Re turn to R. D. Jackson. See that measly drug store ad on the other page, or wherever it is. It may interest you. Rehearsals will begin in a few days for the Western Border Drama in three acts, entitled ''Uorderland. It will be presented iu about three weeks by local talent, under the management of Mr. W. II. Shank land, and promises to be especially interesting. Next week is Phonograph week' at our store.- Come in and we will explain to you, play for you, and even sell you a machine. All kinds of supplies. St. Johns Pharmacy. All records brokeu, used to be the old cry. but not so since the Columbia Iudestructible records were placed upon the market. St. Johns Pharmacy, agents. ' The N.K. Fairbank Co. n a aErVtaaaaaaaKsi , FAIRY SOAP is V toilet z soas) the beet 5c sees) asaele. 1 -? : 7 t Laundry soap is the BEST. ' PUMMO SOAP .1 all seef ; will reeseye pitchy pejejt fuW falsi lake MauvJc. 'GavcefiaMi SejilW) flliv aFessesSfvwai .ay wesa aas tut isuw Ji 1 1 m m m m Famous Pure Cleanses FAIRBANKS Sunny Monday Soajp is. a laundry soap that wc arc glad to recommend. It is .a perfect laundry soap, madejrom the highest grade materials by a company that knows how to make soap right, is pure white and efficent, will not hurt the hands. Sunny Monday bubbles will wash away your troublcs. The 1 T. Pycatt Grocery Coy Phone Jersey ST. Get sonic sassafras. Imrk and clean out your blood. Two bits a pound a St, Johns Pharmacy. taw The ladies of the M. K. church will serve a 95 cent dinner and sup per in the I, 0. O. V. building ou election duy, Apr. 41 lu They will also have a apron booth rwlierc ' They will sell aprons, 'coarse and fine, Big and small, for short audtall; Any kind you wish at all. The Junior League will couduct a qandy booth also. 6-rooin modem house, full base ment, 100x100, fine improvements; lot is worth $1300, can't be built for less than $1500. Can be had for n few days for $3000, half cash, uaiuncc 011 easy terms II you want a river view bargain, tins is it, Two lots 011 corner, more than full lots, $600; half cash, another bargain. Two full lots, not far out, $450 each $100 down1, balance small monthly payments, ftioo, full lot, good two story 4-rootn house, improvements paid nnd house k furnished. Small 'payment down and easy monthly payments, Timber and farm hind to trade for St. Jdhns property. Come over: and see us; if you have any prop-j e'rty to list for quick sale wcwaut it. j MCKINNISY & DAVIS, "f Five Famous Skips Always use Gold Dust for dish,, washing. It will apt harm the hands, j Buy your soap at wholesale while a ; representative of the N. K. Fairbank f Co. k with us for three days. Let the Gold Dust Twjae do your work. Good housekeepers always use Gold Dust, the ever ready cleaacer. s ; i WILL I? - . t-' sl wmi. urDriirrH r rn lliejiiej ..llejhiBMl-'SXl t t f i e m t y SJPjSSV "h - Five it- A saving of 25 per cent Soap at whole sale for three days Sunny Monday is the best for laundry. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Save the dollar by buying your supply of soap while the salesman is with m. 1 UJ 1 ' 551 JOHNS, ORE. TO WATER CONSUMERS. Your attention is called to Section J. K. & L. of Ordinance 16. " J. All 'persons iutcndiag to use water through hose for sprinkling, yards or sidewalks, or for washiBg porches or windows, must ik written application in the office of the Water Works at the beginning of each year, or BEFORB . com mencing to so use the wuter. Those who then agree to pay for its use during the months of June, July, August and September, when they pay the usual water rates for those months,. may use it for the purposes' applied for, free of charge during the other months of the year. PRO VIDED, the family, store or other rate is paid. Those not agreeing must pay the rate In full for each, month during which any water at all is used through hose. 'Those. ,who pay for sprinkling -yards may sprinkle the sidewalks bordering their premises without additional charge. Those who do not intend . to use the water through hose should remove all hose conaectioHS. K. The use of water through hose for sprinkling streets is for bidden under any circumstances. - L. Sprinkliug hours between" 5 and 8 A. M. and 5 and 9 P. M. St. Johns , Water Works Awl Lighting Co., By P. II. Edlefsea, Manager. ' r BaeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaTBTBaBVBasBftv . 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