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Historical Wi... 1! ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU Toiubicrlb tor TIMS Piptr. All the ntwi while It It nw Is our motto. Call In and nroll GET IN THE HABIT 01 .dmlliln In THIS Piper nJ you'll ritrtrrtiTtt It. 0 tin at one and kep ifcM at It f (I MM IMtat 4 Devoted to the Interests ol the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center ot the Northwest VOL. 6 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 29. 1910. NO. 38 Be a Booster The Sewer Proposition A Midsummer Flurry From A. F. Kaemlein The Water Question Inhales Gas and Dies Council Proceedings Crow nuil boost for nil you're worth, Cause they nlu't no use on earth; Do you know, there's lot of people Slttln' 'round In every town, Growlln' like a broody chicken, Knocklu' every Rood thing down ? Don't yon be that kind of cattle, 'Cause they ain't no use on earth; You just be a booster rooster Crow and boost for all you're worth. If the town needs boostiu', boost' cr; Dou't hold back and wait to sec If some other feller's williu' Sail right in, this country's free; No one's got a mortgage on it, It's yours just as much as his; If your town is shy on boosters, You get in the boostiu' biz. If things don't seem to suit you, And the world seems kinder wrong, What's the matter with n boostiu', Just to help the things along? 'Cause if things should stop a-goin' We'd be in n sorry plight You just keep that horn it-btowiu', Boost'cr up with alt your might. If you sec some other feller tryin' For to make some project go, You can boost it up n trifle; That's your cue to let him know That you're not n-golu' t' knock it Just because it ain't your "shout," But you're goin' to boost a little, 'Cause he's got "the best thing out." If you know some feller's inilln's, Just forget 'cm 'cause you know, That feller's got some good jiolnts Them's the ones you want to know. Cast your loaves out on the waters. They'll come back, a saying true. Mcbbc they will come back buttered, When some feller boosts for you, S Exchange. Ray Steichen Drowned Ray J. Steichen, 19 years of age, was accidentally drowned nt the Government moorlugs on the west side of the Tlvcr, where he had bccii" employed since the first of the mouth, last Thursday afternoon at about 3 o'clock. He met bis death in a peculiar manner. With the assistance of Joseph McKee, an other employe at the moorings, be was unloading a collection of blocks, tackling and rope from a skiff ly lug beside the tug Arngo. The steamer Breakwater passed in mid channel ut the time and caused n series of heavy swells to toss the skiff against the tug. While at tempting to push the skiff nwny from the hold of the tug, Ray lost his balance and plunged headfore most into the water. He never rose to the surface. Without hesl tatiug, McKee made a heroic at tempt to save his companion. Rush ing to the end of the skiff from which Steichen fell, McKee dived overboard near the spat where he saw the young man sink. The cur rent hud, in the meantime, carried the body several yards downstream in 40 feet of water. McKee, after considerable difficulty, located the drowning boy and secured a grip on the hair of his head. In his death struggle uuder water, Ray slipped fromMcKee's grasp as the latter rose to the surface. Exhausted and nearly overcome by his strenuous efforts, McKee was hauled aboard the tug. After an hour's effort on the part of the crew of the Arago, the body was brought to the sur face through the agency of grap pling hooks and was taken to the morgue at Portland. Ray was a bright young man and his untimely death is mourned by a large circle of friends. He leaves four brothers and four sisters to mourn his sudden demise. Funeral services were held at the St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland, Sunday after noon at s o'clock, Rev. Father J. Ketteuhofen, of St. Clements' par ish, officiating. Building Permits No. 96 To J. Bleaky to erect a dwelling on Stafford street between Burr and Alma streets; cost $ i5oo. No. 97 To F. E. Zook to erect n riwellitiir on Swift street between Oregonian and Midway avenues; cost $900. No. 08 To M. Johnston to erect rnnt norch on residence on Jersey street between Richmond and Mo hawk streets; cost $150. No, 99 To P. W. Hinman to porch and partitions on Ivanhoe street between Chicago and New York; cost $100. No. 100 To H. T. Dow to erect , , a residence on Jersey street between Burr and Alma; cost f 3000. . Prases the gospel of St Jeta. Much has been said regarding the uicrlts and demerits of both cement and vitrified sewer pipe. From our own observations nud from what information we can gather, we will take cement sewer pine for ours every time. We would respectfully invite any and all udvocatcs of vitrified sewer pipe to'takc a look at the pipe now be ing removed from Philadelphia street. This has been laid about five years, we believe. Sections of it collapsed while being taken out, while oilier portions of it was found to be cracked from one end' to an other. In the short period of five years vitrified sewer nine, in this instance at least, certainly disinteg rated at a very rapid pace. Sure ly, we do not waut sewer pipe laid that makes such n miserable show ing. This pipe was used but little in the five years. A pipe four inches 11 diameter would have served the purpose just as well for all the use that was ever taken of it. The only objection we huvc yet heard against cement sewer pipe is that acids cat holes In it. This may be true enough, but in sewerage there is little or no acids. The city en gineer informs ns that he has never yet seen a test of sewerage that contained nny acid. All of it con tains so much ammonia that any add is Immediately destroyed. Acid cannot exist where ammonia is found. This is a scientific con clusion that is never disputed. The only instance where acid would be round would be where a plating factory or something of that nature used a sewer and deposited their waste acid therein. If such an establishment ever came to St. Johns bonds could be exueted by the city council to protect any lu ll ry the sewer might sustain on this account. Had bonds been ex acted of the contractors who put down the Philadelphia sewer, a tidy little sum might now be turned into the city treasury. We believe it is incumbent upon the city council to secure the very best sewer pipe that can be obtained. It lias been conclusively proven that vitrified pipe has no lasting qualities nor is It in very good shape when it is first put into the ground. A glance ut the pipe now being laid 011 Philadelphia and Ivanhoe will prove this. Most ot the sections are cracked in one place or another, in a small way, to be sure, but cracked neverthe- ess. Cement sewer pipe is practi cally a new product in the North west, and for that reason It is ulllj- cult to get a line on its longevity. But almost any one knows that cement is almost if not altogether everlasting. Cement pipe, as a prominent citizen remarked in last week's Review, undoubtedly would be lasting if it is made according to the specifications required by the city engineering corps. According to the bids recently received it lias been demonstrated that it is cheaper than vitrified pipe. Since the cvl- lence Is before our eyes that vitri fied sewer nine is very poor stuff to use as a sewerage conductor, why not try something else? .It can hardly be any worse. The cemeut manufacturers have agreed to put up bonds for a certain number of years as a guarantee 01 ineir product. This is more lhan the vitrified pipe makers have offered or have been required to do. Why not? The reason, we believe, Is because the city council did not realize that the Philadelphia pipe was in such bad condition. With the evidence now confronting them, and as business men, they cannot well do other than require bonds, no matter whut kind of pipe is used. The two largest contracts for sewer pipe are yet to be let, and If vltritied pine ts used, tne prop erty owners should be safeguarded by sufficient bonds on the part of the pipe makers. If they will not give these, let the cement manu facturers do so. They deserve n fair field and a chance to demon strate what they can do. We be lieve council will take the necessary precautions and look into the mat ter thoroughly before another bid is let. The very best is none too good for the people ot bt. Johns, and we firmly believe cement sewer pipe is the best in every particular. At least we are more than willing that it should be used in front of our property. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the couuty clerk by the Oregon Democratic Publication Company. The incorporators are A. Goodwin Betts. r. J. Clark, and C. P. Houston. The capital stock is placed at $100,000, and will be issued in snares ot 51000, The articles set forth that the com' pany proposes to do a general printing business and to publish a morning daily to be known as the Oregon Daily Democrat. A little midsummer flurry was created on the streets Tuesday when a petition made its appear ance asking that the city council call a special election to vote ou cither selling the city dock or issu ing bonds in sufficient amount to construct sidetracks to connect therewith. Consternation was rife among those who fancied the dock situation was settled for all time to come, and who believed the people had become rccoucilcd to the idea that the city must needs keep the dock. Others, who believed some thing should be done with the dock in order that it might become use ful and occupied, readily added their signatures to the document. The evident object of the petitioner was instantly obtained, i. c. caus ing n little stir ou a midsummer day. When the matter was taken up by the city dads, they decided that there were uot enough signa tures to the petition to take action thereon, and therefore turned it over to the city attorney for verifi cation in this belief. While many believe something should be douc with the city dock In order that it should uot "waste its swectuess on a desert air," yet, as we sec it, there is little that can be done at this time. If additioual bonds were issued to construct side tracks, there is no assurunce that the dock could be leased. There was a time when an opportunity for so doing was offered, but that time is past. If the dock could not be leased alter sidetracks were con structed we would be worse off than wc are now, because there would be additional interest to pay each year. It the city council Had us suruuee that the dock could be leased after sidetracks were placed, and that assurance was placed in writing by responsible parties, wc believe the great majority of people iu bt. Johns would sanction issuing more bonds for that purpose, but until such a guarantee Is secured, It is extremely doubtful if they would be willing to do so. As to selling the dock, there are a number bitterly opposed to doing so, and if it was sold 011 popular vote, a pile ot bitterness unci hard feeling would be engendered, and it would be long years before it would be wiped out. If the dock was sold, what to do with the money thus received would become a problem. As the money orig inally was voted for dock purposes, In the event of a sale it could scarcely be used for any other pur pose. 1 he bonds were issued lor 30 years duration. The parties who purchased these bonds would uot likely care to relinquish them, and if not, we would have a large bunch of mouey on our hands which we could not use to advan tage. By straining a point it might be possible to use it in buying up street improvement bonds, but we believe this is all, and there would not be enough of these to employ all the money for some time to come. Then it might be difficult to sell the dock, There is no pur chaser in sight now, although there was some time ago. What price it wotild be held at wr.uld cause much contention. If a railroad should happen to become the purchaser, several of our citizens would in stantly be thrown into spasms. So there you are. We will not deny that at one time we favored selling the dock. The city had the opportunity of selliug then and we believed taxes would be too exorbitant if it was held. But since it has been demon strated that our taxes are lower than in Portland In spite of the dock burden, and since we have discovered that the mouey derived from the sale could only be used for dock purposes, we have modified our views somewhat. uierelore, we are willing to bear our share of the burden and willing to let the "white elephant as we once termed it, slumber peacefully, serenely and undisturbedly until the awakening, whether it be soon or after we have passed from this turbulent world and are calmly re posing beside our forefathers iu good old Mother Earth. Oregon's apple show will be held in Portland November 30 to Dec. 2. It will be a creat exposition of the state's fruit-growing possibilities and it will be of wide interest be cause of Oregon's fame as the home of the red apple. There promises to be exhibits entered in competition tor prizes trom every annle-erowinc county in the state. The Corvallis Commercial Club has already offered $100 for the best apple exhibits from uenton uonnty and the Hood River Commercial Club has offered $so for prizes for the best apples shown from that section. Other counties will yet be heard from in the same way. Trenton, Mich., July 20, 1910. Dear Mr. Marktc: Better late than never, I dropiyott a few lines to let you know that I still think of St. Johns. Tift time is going too fast for me. '5ftwe letters and cards to my many mjjnds in St. Johns, but it seems hard to get at them. It has becu so hot I could not get at writing. . I have been playing the carpenter and also the painter since I got home, but this week will finish my work. I lmve-takcn in excursions after excursion moonlights nud the like. The last week was n hummer at Detroit. Hallo Bills did it; the city was packed. I am going to Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday for a few days wedding of n cous in there. I sec by the Review that St. Johns had n big time on theath. I would like to have been there. I was marooned on an island Sugar Island all day Must have had a sweet oULtlmc.r-Kd big Jewish picnic thfc. Say, talk about ntitosl You "auto" see Detroit. I certainly had a fine trip from St. Johns to my home. The C. P. R. R. is certainly a fine route for scenery. I wcut from Portland to Seattle, thence to Victoria and Van couver, B. C;, there to Winnipeg. That is n great city. It is coming to the front. The streets are so wide that I almost got lost ou them. It is getting to be a great shipping center. From Winnipeg I went to St. Paul nud on to Milwaukee. It seemed like home iu that town; from there I went to my old stopping ground nt Thlcl, Wis., where I learned the "profesh" oi making a living. Some of my old girls were married uud some were waiting for me. From Thlcl I went back to Milwaukee and thence to Chicago and ou to old Trenton. Mother said she knew me a block nway. As luck would have it she was at the door to say "Come In." She put me to work ut once, at the tame, for she knew I was hungry. I urn at this writing feeling better than I ever did in my life. I expect to get back to Oregon sometime near the first of September, Am not certain if I will emtio single or not. That'sa Joke. Say "Hello" to the bunch. ADAM New Factory For Kenton Owing to the unfailing demand iu the Eastern and California mar kets for Oregon-made doors, Harry T. NIcolai, for many years with the Nicolai-Ncppach Company, of Portland, hasfcevered his connections with that company, has organized the NIcolai Door Manufacturing Company, and announced a couple of days ago that he would start work ou a 5550,000 plant at Kenton, on tne Peninsula, by the first 01 next month. The plant is to be com pleted and iu active operation by December t. The main building will be too by 200 in area, and will be located alongside the O. R. & N, tracks. 1 here will be in addition the dry kilns and warehouse. While the plant will have an initial capacity of about 600 doors a day, the con struction will be such that the capacity can be doubled pr trebled as the demands of the market re quire, About 40 men will be fur nished employment at the start-oil. Electricity will be the motive power, each machine to be directly connected to a motor. The plant will be modern iu every respect. There are two or three other large industrial concerns in the East which have had their repre sentatives in the city looking over prospective sites for either branch or main factories, and at least two of them have all but closed up negotiations for locations on the Peninsula. One of these establish ments is plauniug to build a plant there that will furnish employment to close to 1000 men when oper ating to full capacity. Would that they decide to locate at St. Johns. We need a plant employiug this number oi men here just about now One of the finest homes in St. Johns is being erected for Joseph Koeruer, ot tne St. jonns wooien mills, by contractor A. A. Schrim- stipr. It Is n 2l4 storv n-room ---- - j j frame Colonial-style residence with bard wood tloors, turuace heat, full cement basement, sleenimr porch, tiled bath, pressed brick fireplace and paneled dining room. This beautiful home is . located two blocks east of the new high school building on a fine view lot over looking the Willamette. It will cost about $5500 and was designed by architect Lewis I. Thompson. Abstract. Subscribe for the ' Jtevlew and be Editor Review: I was glad to note you ex ploded the theory regarding the high price of water in St. Johns iu comparison with Portland rates. 1 have heard mnny complaints my self, and never gave the matter much thought, but like many oth ers, was glad to be more enlight ened concerning the difference in price. There is one thing I linyc noticed, however, and that is when any new addition opens tip the St. Johns Water Co. is right on hnnd with their mains. In Portland this does not occur. Tltcrc are a num ber of people living iu that city on this side of the "cut" that cannot get Portland water. Iu the 1910 Addition recently opened up the local company is going right ahead and laying water mains. Had this addition been in Portland it would likely have taken years before water could be secured. It was only on account of the St. Johns Water Co. extending their mains to this addition that made it possible to oikmi up the tract. For this rea son alone the local company proves that It it n potent factor iu the dc development and expansion of St. Johns. When otic gets nil the facts, it can readily be seen that the St. Johns Water Co. is uot nearly so "black" as it is painted, nud is censured nt times when it deserves praise. So many people arc down 011 corporations that they believe they never do any good, but there arc exceptions to all rules. . There is uo denying that water rates seem high here to many who have come from long established Eastern cities and towns, but when one realizes that St. Johns is u brand new town, comparatively speaking, and spreading nt nu amazing rate, the people really huvc nothing to complain of so far as the water rate Is concerned. Many coplc iu California and other states that might be mentioned would willing ly give several times as much as wc nre paying for the kind of water we arc getting. It simply cannot be beaten anywhere for quality. Old Resldentcr. At the Stock Yards Receipts at this market for the week have been as follows; Cattle 1693, sheep 3426, hogs 1.137 and horses and mulos 19. The cattle market has been stroug to higher and there has been a snappy de mand for every hoof that showed good quality. Extra good steers have sold for so.ooper 100 pounds, and as has been rceatedly stated iu market letters from this office, the difference between poor and good quality is steadily growing greater. Packers and butchers who buy here find that the higher priced cattle are the cheapest In the end and that thin cattle nre n poor purchase at any price. The sheep market has uot recovered from the demoralization of last week. Good lambs have sold high and good quality yeurliug wethers have brought a fair price, but as a whole the market on sheep is uot strong. Au advance of a nickel ou hogs has been a feature in that division. Good quality top hogs have sold at $10,30, which is nbout the highest price since the early days of May. I), o. Lively, uenerai Agent. An Oregon Exhibit Exhibits are now being collected for the Oregon car to be operated throughout the Kast by the Great Northern, and ull sections of the state nre urged to be represented. Fruits, grains, vegetables, grasses, etc, are being gathered for use on the cur and it is particularly desired to have fruits on the limb, fallowing them exactly in their natural state, The opportunity Oregon has to secure wide advertising iu this way is very marked. Not only will the exhibits be shown to many thou sands of people while they are in the car but arrangements have been made for space at a circuit of state fairs, and large exhibits will be made at the Land Show this winter at Chicago. The exhibit car will be accompanied by a lecturer and will be ou tour from early fall until next spring. Don't spend all your money on that good time, Take a rest by all means if you can afford it. But save a little even now, Three per cent compounded every six months makes even one dollar grow iu the First National Bank, It Issues Time Certificates of Deposit. YVork for Cheater Bt John. With her three weeks' old baby in a crib beside her, but carefully covcrqd to save It from asphyxia tion, Mrs. Ciara Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Margof of St. Johns, and a bride of last Sep tember, inhaled gas and died iu the kitchen of her home nt 945 Williams avenue this morning. Her hus band who was nslccp in another room, found her dead when he arose shortly after 10 o'clock. On the table was the following note: Dear Folks and Jack: Forgive me for what I nut doing, but I can't help it. I am going crazy I know I Mama and papa, don t blame Jnck. He is nil right. He loves the baby and wilt work for it, but it is uo use. I always was foolish, but now I am crazy nud what is the use of living when you do not know what you arc doing. I'orgct me and remember this, I can't help it. You all have douc so much for me. I really don't know what is wrong. Will say goodbye and Jack you work for baby, as I know you love him and have nlwnys been kind to me. Goodbye, CLARA. Mrs. Snyder had started to pre pare a breakfast lor licrsclt tins morning, but apparently the suicide impulse came upon Iter before she finished it, ns the food on the stove remained untouched. It is believed she then wrote the note to her pa rents and her husband. There was a small gas stove on a shelf in the kitchen and nftcr drawing the covers over the baby iu the crib she Hat down iu the chair nud took the tube of the gns stove iu her mouth, turning ou the Ke ller husband, who is employed ns n teamster, works most of the night and usually gets up at to o'clock. When he entered the kitchen this morning he found the room filled with gas and the wo man lying dead in the chair. Has tily throwing oicn the doors he called to neighbors who immedi ately afterward summoned Dr. Jas. S. Dale. When the physician arrived he declared the woman had been deud for some time and gave his atten tion to the infant which hud in haled some of the gas. The baby is expected to recover, however. The first intimation that the wo man's mind was affected or that she feared insanity came with the sui cide this morning. Her motlmr had been with her from some time before the birth of the baby until yesterday, nud had noticed nothing peculiar. When sue lett yesterday Mrs. Snyder had fully recovered and npponred entirely happy. Similar statements were made by the husband when the coroner's deputies arrived, although he was so affected by his wife's act that he was hardly able to speak. The hotly of Mrs. Snyder was re moved to the morgue. Monday's Journal. A Worthy Cause The charitably disposed people of St. Joints have a worthy object ol charity iu the person of Mable Ru- nig. She is a young gin iitteeu years of age, and since childhood has been badly crippled. One foot is drawn up so that she cannot statu! erect and touch the floor with it. Both her parents are dead and she has been making a precarious nv lug by working for her board when ever opportunity afforded, Her clothing is much the worse for wear and is very scant, with no means of securing more, bhe has been It v ing for several weeks at Selmars iu this city, where she has been working for her board. Mrs. My ers has interested herself iu the child's condition and has been so Hcitiug aid to some extent for her benefit. She brought the case to the attention of Dr. W. B. Ilolden of Portland, who, after Investiga tion, stated that au operation would straighten out the limb, uud he very generously agreed to per form such au operation free of charge Money is needed for cloth ing, hospital service, etc., uud therefore, the people of St. Johns have au opportunity to enlist their aid in a most worthy cause. While Portland is aiding an unfortunate by raising a fund, bt. Johns has a splendid opportunity to do likewise. Contributions will be received at the Peninsula Bank of this city, or the Review office to assist this uu fortunate little orphan. It is hoped that u generous fund may be thus realized. "Charity beelns at home," so all who can should give. Wautcd Reliable person to clean office daily, not to exceed one hour's work; Teave tiame and' ad dress at this office. A remonstrance against the im provement of South Ivanhoe, Rich mond to Mohawk street, was the first matter taken up by the city council at their regular meeting Tuesday night. The remonstrance was referred to the city engineer to ascertain if enough property was represented to prevent the improve ment going forward as proposed. A remonstrance with enough property owners represented to "kill" the improvement as pro posed for six mouths, was presented ngpinst the improvement of Balti more street, Jersey to Iulisou. The reason of the remonstrance is said to be because a number of the prop erty owners were desirous of con tinuing the improvement to the railroad at least. A petition signed by 23 gentle men and 16 ladies was presented asking that moving picture shows, pool rooms nud enrd rooms be closed 011 Sunday. Matter referred to the license committee. A communication was received from Geo. S. Long of the Weyer haeuser Timber Co. objecting to the proposal sewer route through their projcrty nt the north. As this route seems to be the only fea sible one, the Mayor appointed n committee composed of Cotincilmcn Downey, Ilillcr, Doblc, Davis and Windlc, together with the city en gineer, to view the property nnd place n value upon it, ho that n just tender may be made to the com- laity. Then if they do not ncccpt t, there will be "something doing." The viewers' report 011 the con demnation of n thirty foot strip of laud owned by the Portland Kail way. Light & Power Co. onFcsscii- den street was read, and then re ferred back to the viewers to rectify 11 slight misunderstanding. The projxMcd improvement of Columbia boulevard was held up iu order to more fully ascertain the assessed valuation or the property adjoining. A directory resolution was adopt ed ordering the engineer to prepare the necessary plans, estimates and profile for the improvement of Fill more street, Richmond to St. Johns avenue. vv A directory resolution was nlso ordered for the improvement of North Ivanhoe, Catliu street to the Weyerhaeuser tract. An ordinance providing for the sale of $6000 worth of improve ment bonds wus pnswxl. A ordinance nrovidiutr the time and manner of improving Leonard street, Chicago to New York, was likewise passed. The recorder was directed to ad vertise for bids on fifty cords of wood for the city hall. The street committee reported that the approach to the ferry was unsafe, uud it was decided that the St. Johns Transportation Co. be notified of the fact and ordered to repair name without delay. , A public fountain was ordered installed near the city hall grounds. Recorder A. M. Hsson osked lor and was granted a vacation of ten days which he desires to spend at the soldier boys eiicamptnetu next mouth. Death of Mrs. Burr Mrs. S. P. Burr, the widowed mother of Mrs. Lola Patriquin, who lives at 709 Allegheny street, passed to her reward Sunday evert ing, July 34. ut u o'clock. She was born iu Licking Couuty, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1825, and when five years of age went with her parents to Marshall County, 111. She was married to Rev. S. P. Burr, a preacher iu the M. E. church iu III., March 4th, 1846. Rev. Burr preceded Iter to the Heavenly home, having died in 1881. Since his death she has made her home a large part of the time with her daughter, Mrs. Patriquin. She leaves one son, Charles Burr of Genesee, Idaho, and Mrs. Jessie Crawford, of Oakland, 111., and Mrs. L. Patriquin, together with many other relatives and friends to mourn her death. She was con verted to Christ and became a member of the M. E. church while a child uud lived a faithful Christian life until her death. Among her last words were: "I am ready and waiting to go. This world has no attractions for me, but I have strong ties ou the other side." Her funeral took place from the M. E, church Wednesday, at 1 o'clock p. m. and luterm.nt in the Riverview cemetery iev. F. N. Sandifer officiating, You CAN save if you will start. We will HELP you start. This strong batik will pay you 3 per cent. The First National Batik 1 issues Time Certificates ofDeposit. - t . - x. ;
