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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1910)
''hfflrfrnl Wfnv i f, . : IT'S NOW UP TQ YOU I If X H V IT W j GET IN THE HABIT oh aotte. Call k aa4 aaroll i J ana o a nam rtfrat R. Be- J tin at aaca aad fcaaa rlaai a M . : iL. I I Davoted (o the latere! of the Pealawla, IIm Manufacturing Center of (be Northwest ., - . . VOL. 6 ' ' ST. JOHNS, OREGON FRIDAY, APRIL i, 1910. NO. at 1 1 1 .., City Should Stay Wet S Says F. W. Valentine, Who Gives Many and Various Reasons in a Concise Manner for This Belief PAID ADVKRTISKMKNr The electjon of April 4th, 1910, wilt be one that will mcau much to the city of St. Johns. Besides the election of a full board of city offi cials, the question of whether or not the city council shall issue liq uor licenses is to be decided by a vote of the people. This is a question that is of vital import to every citizen of St. Johns, and is deserving of the most carefu . thought and considcratiou. During the past three years the city has been both dry and wet and it is for the people to decide which it shall be for the coming year whether it is better, from al most any standpoint, or worse, to have the city dry or wet. Having experienced both, it is, therefore, not necessary to point to any other city or place as an example of now tuc two ditfercut conditions work out in practice. We must decide WHAT IS BEST FOR ST JOHNS, and no other. There is no other city just like it, and, there fore, no other comparison can be applied here. Let us reason together In a calm, dispassionate manner. We arc al neighbors and friends, and the mat ter should only be discussed in friendly and reasonable way. All good citizens are equally interested in the welfare of St. Johns, and, I believe, will vote according to their impressions and understanding of conditions. Let us look at the question first from an industrial standpoint. The tale of a city's progress is always told by the number and amount represented by its building permits. Therefore, it would be well to use them as a guide. Taking the win ter months alone, It is discovered that from November 1, 1907, to April 1, 1008. the amount was $30,500. The city was wet during this period aad it was right on the heels of the late panic. From Nov. 1, 1008 to April 1, 1900, the amount was $16,900. The city was dry during this period. From November 1, 1909, to April i, 1910, the amouut is now over $80,000. The city was wet during this period. The amount for February this year (city wet) showed an amount of over 100 times greater than in February of last year (city dry). These comparisons could be pursued farther, bat in every in stance it is shown that building permits flourish to a far greater degree when the city is wet than dry. While this MAY not have occurred on acconnt of the city being wet, it occurred 'in SPITE of it. The same reasoning would bold good in regard to the permits during the dry spell, however. The figures speak for themselves and may easily be verified by a visit, to the city hall. Wc believe that no further comment is necessary along this line. From a commercial or business standpoint, it is an undeniable fact that busipess has proven much bet ter during a wet regime thanduring a dry one. Any business nan will tell you that his business is greater this year than last, if he admits the truth. If in doubt as to the truth fulness of this assertion, question any of them aud convince yourself. Business houses that were vacant during the dry period have since filled up, others have enlarged their compartments, and new 'business bouses have been erected since the city has resumed its wet character. One fine business room rented for $15 per month when the city was dry; bow it rents for $30. Another rented for $10, now it is bringing in $30, and neither one is occupied Dy a saloon, numerous omer ia a . fl.l ctqeucea ot a raise in rem migni uc given if necessary. Rents have advanced pretty generally all over the city since it has become wet; rooming houses have become occu pied, vacant rooms filled, vacant residences and many new ones have found occupants and an air of gen eral prosperity seems to pervade even the atmosphere. But this is no sews to the people who have resided here for the past two years or nsre. The evidence of their eyes is stificieat. They all KNOW that thiags in general arc more prosperous uader the present wet eoeditiou than was the case under a-dry eat whether oa sccoHHt of a wet etty, or ia SPITE of it. Frees a-ftaefal standpoint, I ebal leagc say one ta prove that the aky is wars new than it was during the dry period. The aaatber ef arrests aude far drnakeaaass are at for f row equal ia both iaeUaees, 1: Ji:u -.1- j it eeadkieae were takea iato consider' atidn they would show that at least an equal amount of drunkenness was apparent during the dry seance as during' the wet one. The saloons have been conducted in a quiet and orderly way. Not a fight or brawl has been recorded since they have re-opened. Crowds arc not allowed to congregate in front of their places of business; no back rooms, no music, and a sixty per cent glass front prohibits' any underhand busi ness. Not a minor has been dis covered securing liquor and the places arc constantly under police surveillance. Is it not thus better to legalize the selling of liquor than to invite men to make criminals out of fbetn selvcs under the law by selling it illegally? It is a fact beyond dis pute that prohibition never did pro hibit, and it is doubtful if it ever will prohibit the sale of liquor. Even in Maine, which has long been a prohibition state, statistics show that more liquor is being sold there than is consumed in the state of Oregon. Why, therefore, should St. Johns also inaugurate a system that docs not perform the functions (or wlilcli it is intended ( If St. Johns was destined to be simply n restricted residence dis trict, with a quiet and peaceful as pect similar to our sister town, University Park, there would be less reason for saloon licenses. But such assuredly is not the case and will never become so. Here will be done the greater portion of the shipping business of the great city of Portland, and all conditions of men will assemble here. Why ham per and impede the growth oi the city by keeping men out who favor saloon licenser Why not leave it open for them to drink or leave it tone? Liquor is not harmful un less it is taken to excess. If man is a free moral agent, why should his privilege or temptation be taken from him? Liquor, like the apple tree ot old, is a temptation, and, ike the same tree, is permitted to exist and serve the same purpose, When the question was up before the people of Vancouver several months ago the church people prayed every half hour that the city would go dry, but it did not. W!i .1. . 11 11 was tuc purpose 01 me creator to nave liquor prohibited, would the prayers of the righteous in this case have availed, or are we to be- ieve that none were righteous? If temptatiou was removed from the earth, what would become of the plan of salvation ? Why ministers and laymen believe they are im pelled to preach something, Christ never taught is a mystery.1 Christ never preached prohibition, if you will remember temperance, and temperance only. io get back to local conditions, does the records show that strong drink has been the cause of the death of any man in St. Johns? Do you know of any family here that is destitute and in want by reason of a dissipated head of the family? If there are any such cases, they are rare, indeed. So far as St. ohns is concerned the sale of liquor has so far not proven a boomerang. Voter, deliberate well before yoa vote upon this question next Mon day. If you are progressive and desire the city to advance as it should, is it right to, curb its pro gress by making it dryr It any real good could come of making St. obas dry, it might be different, but you know that it would aot be so, baeakeasies and bund pigs will again flourish, the, same people will drink as hearty as ever, aad the city will lose the license moaey. With liquor being sold all around the city and illegally in the city, is the municipality an ideal one when Jry? If you have a competence so that you need not struggle for an exis tence, and desire a quiet, sluggish place in which io pass an idle life; if you despise the sound of the saw and the hammer; if you bate the sight of a working man, vote dry. If you want the city to advance, your property iacrease ia valae, building to flourish, aad prosperity to slay with us, vote wet. F. W. Valentine, 307 W. Caarlestoa St., St. Johns, Oregea. Wasted To txwrew $500 for a period ef five years; saoaey wasted for isaprevaateat of a tea-acre tract of fruit kad ia White Salatea val ley. Wash. First mortgage oa place gives as security. Aoareas W" this eatcc. Banker Wood Manager Arguments Advanced by These Worthies on the Saloon .Question When the Banker Boss Called on the Mill Manlier rAII) ADVltRTlflltMKNT Mr. Wood Mr. Ayer you arc taking n wrong view of this Saloon Question, and it is going to hurt our city to have it go dry. Mr. Ayer As the saloons are uow running in St. Johns they arc a detriment to the community, and W. You must be mistaken, A. Sony do, some don't. you, or pretend to. W. Not at all I 'They say business is better with the saloons than it would go to Portland. A. If these arc people that money away, I say, let tbem go to Roosevelt would say "They are not us have a city built up with honest, lies, fair, broad minded, law abiding citizens. Do not let .us fill our city with a lot of saloon followers, that good minded citizensdo not care to associate with. W. We have some good citizens here, some just as good as you will und anywhere. A. Very true about some, but W. I will admit some might their money invested here; we should might be different if we were not so be kept here. A. Yes, that is one of the troubles, Portland undesirables cau get here too quickly. There used to be other wet towns for them to go to down the valley, but now these towns are dry, so us fast as they arc driven out of Portland Ihcy come to followers are not the class of people taminated some of our good people grace. W. But the people here want they lower our taxes. A. Mighty little docs the revenue from the saloons alfect our taxes. It gives the city couucil a which they do not see fit to get from 000 a year that is spent in liquor respectable amusements, the city notice that people of the same tastes The more saloon followers we have, respectable people, the more there to the detriment of the good. As a occupy, Mr. Wood, I am surprised saloons. W. Doa't get mad with me, we think your views are all wrong, and motives. A. Yes, I am fighting for a dry our own good. Is there a man of uess interests here than I have or a and good? On our payroll there are istration books of St. Johns, The like that of other cities. How much stays in St. Johns? Aboot two thirds, and one third of that goes to the saloons. A large number of the or way stations, mauy of tbem because tliey do not watit to be coutami uated or have their families contaminated by these saloon followers. We have tried bard to get many of the some have refused, but some did come one since it has been wet. Wc should like to have every one of our cm- Siloyees live here at St. Johns. Although all the other mills employ oreiga labor we do not like to employ these foreigners any more than we do the saloon followers. We will uot employ them if you good citi zens will bring other good citizens tbem and give tbem as good of better the other mills. You business men waut quick returns such as you get from the saloons. You have not tried to build up the city nor tried to furnish us with desirables., Try this close your saloons. When they are gone, good citizens will come. St. Johns will grow. The popula tion will double iu a few year's time. W. You are wrong, all wrong. do not own the town I I must be going. A. You don't own the mill, against our interests and the city's? we wanted a dry town. Now we are will try to see an honest vote. Please see the folly of your ways. Vote with us, others are going to. Yoa may be sorry if you don't. Vote dry! Get every one to vote dryl Perrine Wants the Job Ed. Review: I have been work ing bard all my life and have not got much ahead. Now, if you think that section 71 of the charter will be amended so that the council shall be the "exclusive judges" in the natter of selling the city dock or any building which the city may own, say, Editor, if this amend ment carries, could we not sell the city ball too? Say, it seems to me as if that would be the chance of my life. Say, could not we council men clean St. Johns up though! And now, you bet we would do it, too. Say, Editor, do you know I am slobbering now, aad all the peo ple could do would be to kick. Gee I O say I Eject me,, do all you can for me. Can I have my picture takea yet? I can do, like all the rest, I can prosaise to be good, im prove streets, fair play, turn the towa dry or wet, anything you thiakl should do to be elected, Now, Mr. Editor, consider this atauaicatioa strictly confidential, dea'tlettae cat oat. Yours for the Boodle, G. L. Perriae. All parties raising poultry are hereby aotified that they must keep sasse from treapesaiag upon the pressises of others or become liable for arrest aad fiae. No further aaticc will be given, - Chas. Brexksea, Chief of Police. "Wet" Gets After Ayer "Dry" always will be. ' ,, as all our merchants wanfthc saloons. Your customers are apt to agree with must have their liquor and throw their Portland, aud remain tucre. as the most dcsirableTcitlzctisI" Let industrious people; men with fnml 4 what about the others? be better. But the saloon men have not take it away ,from them. It near Portland. The money should wet St. Johns. I claim these saloon wc want. They have already con and brought us into National dis the saloons, wc want the revenue, little more money to spend, money or by appropriatloa. If the $50, was spent in buying homes aud lu would be better oft. Did you ever and thoughts alway go together? the more there will be. The more will be. The two will sot mix, only man and from the 'position you at the position yoa tike favoring the ,A.J&r all are entitled taW opinions. I know you are acting under selfish town for selfish motives aud for you in the city that has larger busi larger welfare for the city's growth half as many names as on the reg payroll is the mainstay of this city of the payroll of the present time desirable employees live in Portland good men to come aud live here, when the city was dry, but not here. We will fill our payroll with wages thau they can get at any of But let's not get excited. You do you? Why are you working For three years we have told you going to try to get it dry, We N. E. AYER, Foot of Burlington btreet. Fessenden' Street Status Condemnation proceedings will be completed by April 5, 1910, which will give the city possession of the street 30 feet wide on each side of the private right of way of the P. R. L. & P. Company. It only then remains to give the above company a frauchise to set their poles out to the. new curb line when the said company will file a deed of dedication to the city for their private right of way for a street, all of which cau be com pleted by June 1, 1910. Iu the meantime, if a petition was filed with the council for any improve ment on said .street, the uecessary proceedings could be taken and carried along at the same time as the franchise proceedings, and work could commence by June 1st, which would give ample time to finish the improvement before bad wealher sets in. Ed. Review: As St. Johns has bad something of a-race war lately aad there' has been considerable bard feelings stirred up over the matter, I will speak' next Sunday ia the M. W. A. ball at 3 p. m. on the Race Question, aad the Solu tion. What would Christ do were He in St. Johns? Everybody in vited, men, women aud children. G. L. Perrine. Wars for a OreaUr it, Jefcas. A Cold Deck-A Lemon Will the Taxpayers and Owners of Homes In the Second Ward Stand for the Dealt A Few Cold Facts; Draw Your Own Conclusions, I'alJ Advertisement Last year there was held what was called a convention, and it was decided that wc would get together ana work in Harmony for the up building and general good of St Johns. A tiomlnntimr committee consisting of F. W. Valentine, Thos. Cochran, and J. T. Murphy slated tlic ticket and what was th result. The mayor and all three cotiucilmcn at large were chosen from the first ward with the two councilmcn from that ward, while wc were permitted to have two lone cotiucilmcti which the charter gives us, but I nm iu doubt as to their allowing us even that much if such rirovision had not been provided for u the charter. Now look at the result. Street after street has been improved iu the first ward, but Io and behold, what has the second ward got? One short cement walk on Willis Boulevard, with n dirt grade, aud two blocks of Macadam on Tncoma street. The property owners on Fesscmlen street have been clamoring for the improve incut of that thoroughfare for t long time and arc a unit for having the same. Improvement of Kellogg, Gilbert and other streets arc held up because Fcsscttdcn street is not improved, A year ago I secured and delivered to the couucil through the city recorder n proposition from the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. dedicating their entire right of way, thirty feet wide from Jersey street to the easterly city limits, providing it be made seventy foot street, and yet, sad to relate, there is 110 Fcsscudcu street from Jersey to the east end aud is not yet a public thoroughfare. Have been informed by Mr. Cook aud Mr. Dobic that it will be im possible to improve Fchsendcn street this year, as requested by the prop erty owners, who have been and arc now almost tiiianiuioUH for a hard suriacc improvement. Hits year the same slating committee, con sisting of Valentine, Cochran and Murphy (all front' the same ward) slated the same parties for mayor and cotincilmeii with the exception of Windle from the first ward aud Downey from the second ward. Be fore the meeting which was held to ratify and endorse the slate, I re monstrated with Mr. Valentine and was answered in the same words as Boss Tweed used: 'What iu are you going to do about it." Is it not time to cut or shullle the cards after them or call for a new deal? It is time that the property own ers of the second ward select and elect a man of their own choice, who is not afraid to act iu accor dance with the wishes of his con stituents. A man fearless in the discharge of his duty one who, if he works to his own interest, will benefit every property owner in the second ward. Yours for the second ward and Fessenden street in particular. P. Hill, 618 Jersey Street. Another Big Mill Portland will have another great flour mill soon. Balfour, Guthrie & Co. , wheat and flour exporters, lave completed plans for erectitig big mill at the foot of Tenth street on the Portland water front. It is expected to be ready for operations during the coming fall and will cost about $350,000, Plans provide for a combined mill, wharf aud eleva tor. The contract for the wharf structure has already been let. The mill will be reached by ocean steam ers and by railroad tracks as well. will be operated by electric motors and will be one bf the most modern flour milling plants in the country. Its daily capacity will be about 1000 barrels of flour. That James J. Hill will build an east and west Hue of railway across Central Oregon, from Ontario to Coos Bay, was stated on good au thority during the past week. The projected line will connect with the Grand Truuk, the Hill road now being built up the Deschutes, and with the Oregon Electric in the Willamette Valley, believed to be another Hill property. This will mean a gridiron of new railroads for Oregon during the coming few years that will bring about a devel opment in this state never before approached; All Central Oregon needs is railroads; it has everything else but people and the railroads will bring them, Annrentices wanted at the Vnimo Millinery. It Does Not Prohibit r-AM Admtlwmcnt I, B. L. Snow, hold iu my hand the sayings of one Gov. Stubbs, who avers that prohibition pro hibits. Now, Mr. Editor, for years I have slut nned publicity, I now ask no notorict); but believing as an honest man and a resident of the state of Kansas for years and knowing as I do know the inside as well as the outside of prohibition, I now state as a gentle man and attorney and as a late ofTi ccr in the army, on my honor as to the truthfulness of what I now stutc: there was never one day during the so called dry days in the state of Kansas that 1 could not within five minutes secure all of the whiskey, beer, ale or wine that I or my company, consisting of 113 men, could drink. Hence, prohibi tion does not prohibit. That Gov cruor Stubbs in his aflirmctit knew at the time he made that statement as well as I know aud he knows it that prohibition never prohibited him from one drink, and from what I know of the Governor, he never missed an opportunity. If it is flic cllmatical conditions of Kansas that brought about prohibition, I rest assured, if the statement in the papers arc true, that Kansas soon will be wet again. Now, as to the result. I nm uot smart or wise, but what I sec witlt my own eyes I have a right to be lievc. Let tuc tell you a story Willie iu lowa some years ago, as the record will show, a prohibition craze struck the state and otic Drew, canvassed the state, at an expense of 5300 a night for each lecture. While in Marshaltown, Iowa, James Drew, the lecturer for prohibition, II E. J. Boardman, then Judge Bourdmau, and myself were closeted alter the lecture and otic so fur as I know drank ns much as the other, and either drank too much. Well, Iowa went dry by 83,000 majority. The result was that our city lost 33 per cent of her population within 16 months after prohibition carried aud grass grew up between the bricks iu the side walks of a once thriving city. Mar- Htialtown, Iowa, aud the people became so disgusted with the con ditiou of things that they all iiuaii- mously voted to reconsider the pro libitiou proposition and it carried aud it was reconsidered aud n vote taken aud the state went 133,000 iu favor of whiskey. If these, state uientH are not true the record will convince you of the fact that I am mistaken. Now, to protect myself iu this ctter, I will nay that all the drinks I lave had today or cxiect tomor row I have paid for myself or will as soon as I have received them. So you see that no one has prompt ed me to write this letter, which is absolutely true. Now, I will give to Governor btubbs, who avers that prohibition prohibits $20 if he will prove the same and another $30 if he will make an affidavit that there was ever a governor of the state of Kansas that was uot a whiskey drinker, and auothe for satisfactory proof that the prohibit tionistsdid not directly, or indirectly, secure this letter lu the Oreguiiiau for a considcratiou. Having no esire whatever, as I said before, for publicity, and being absolutely late otiicer iu the bpanlsli-Ameri- can war. believe and know to a positive certainty that Gov. Stubbs was by some means, beyond my power to describe, induced and per suaded, iu some manner to me wholly unknown, by influence pe culiarly attractive to him (the Gov ernor) to permit this letter to go out as his averment, but failing to have his signature. Any one tuk- ug exceptions to this letter or to any statement therein will get satis factory relief by addressing me, Capt. U, U. bnow, 705 E. Charleston Street. Cattle and hogs have made new records iu the Portland livestock market during the past wepk. Hogs sold at the remarkable price of $1 1.- 50 per 100 pounds, live weight, and steers of the best grade brought $6,75 per 100 pounds. Mutton also attained a record, a lot of good grade lambs going at $12 a 100 pounds, an unusual price for any season. The Great Northern Railway plans to run its crack limited train nto Portland by June 1, using the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific tracks by virtue of the traffic agree ment existing betwecu the Hill and Harriman lines in the Northwest. This will mean the inauguration of additional train service between Portland aud Puget Sound points, as well as from this city to the East, A modern 6.room house and 50X 00 lot $1000. Terms. See Calef Bros. , opposite postoffice. Good Health Health! Life's greatest boon, least prized when owned, most sought when not possessed. The means by which all pleasures are enjoyed, the highest state of human animation, the perfection of life, the treasure par excellence, is health. What then is this treasure, .much to be desired, too often not in good supply. A whole body, clean blood, and a sound mind must be its fun damentals. Aud a body is whole only when its every cell is free from interfering poisons. The blood is clean only when its fluid is devoid of toxins, and its countless millions of corpuscles ore of perfect sym metry, well ironed for their oxygen carrying service aud free from the Plasmodia that may affect their use fulness or the shrivelling effects of deleterious drugs. Mind is the deepest mystery of being, the metaphysical force which relates the material body to all ex ternal things. A sound mind I Who cau tell its meaning, weigh its worth, or outline how it may be found. While most persons think a really sound mind is possessed by only one, there arc a few essential considerations for us nil. Two items, at least, go to make the healthy mental state, namely, a nou-discased brain substance and wholesome thoughts, It may he questioned if any pos sess all the rcouisitcs of perfect health, yet most humans would uot part with the degree they do enjoy for any fortune they might attain. Its acquisition should be our con stant care, aud its maintenance en list our most earnest endeavor. Then give us health 1 The mighty wealth Which holds the world at bay, And turns the tide, When ill would 'bide; With true gold gilds life's day. Albert Carey, M. D. FOR 8ALE Good 6-rootn house, no x 100 what the house cost. This is n snap at $1350. 5-room plastered house, close in, $1200. '1 his is another snap. 3. room house, North Edison, 50 100 lot, fiue river view, at bar gain price for the lot alone: $750 $300 down, balance easy. If you want real bargains, we have them, . McKINNEY it DAVIS, Phone, Jersey 316, u The ladies of the M, E. church will serve 11 35 cent dinner und sup- , per iu new Latithers building 011 lection day, Apr. 4th. They will also have a apron booth where I hey will sell aprons, coarse aud fiue, Big aud small, for short aud tall; Any kind you wish at all. The Junior League will conduct a candy booth also. Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Anuiii and two children arrived in St. Johns ust Monday evening from Oakland, III. Mrs. Auiiin is a niece of Mrs. L. Patriqtiiu of St. Johns, witlt whom they visited until Wednesday veiling, when they lelt on the Ramoua for Marshfield Oregon. Mr. Annin goes to a positiou at Myrtle Point, Ore. They like Ore gon better thau Illinois and say they will never go east to live again. At the Congregational church, comer Ktchmoud aud Ivanlioe streets, all the usual services will be conducted Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a, 111., preaching at 11 in. aud 7:30 p. in, by the pastor, seat and welcome for all. G. W. Nelson, pastor. Sunday forenoon at the Evan gelical church Mr.Gates will preach. This service closes the third year of us pastorate ami he will give review of work done by the church. In the evening Dr. C. C. Poling, pre siding elder, will preach and ad- miuister communion. Well pressed clothes make the well dressed man, Bring them to 16 Philadelphia Street to insure their being well pressed. All work guaranteed satisfactory. We do Dye Work of all sorts. St. Johns Cleaning, Pressing aud Dyeing Works, 116 Philadelphia Street. Phone Jersey 1131. All our meats are government In spected and the Ijost that money can buy They are neatly and careful- handled. Como la and leavo your order for free dollvory, Ward's Contra! Market. 1