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Newspaper Page TextHJitorlcal Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW iGET IN THE HABIT j Of admtlrim In TlttS Paper , and yoi'Ilnarar regret It. Dc r tlnatoncaandkwprUhtat It 1 i IT'S NOW UP TO YOU I To iubscrlbo (or THIS Paptr. All the newt whll It l( newi li 1 , our motto. Call In and enroll 1 ' 1 Deroted to (be Interest of the Penlniula, (be Manufacturing Center of the Northweit VOI,. 7 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1910. NO. 6 The Paving Question High School Art Exhibit The Ferry Meeting Street Improvement Says it is Illegal Site Near Dry DocR Council Meeting As dcnioiistrntcd at the meeting lost week, the property owners aloiig Jersey street nre pretty much "up iu the nlr" rcgurding the hard surfacing that should be laid on that thoroughfare next spring. They arc unanimous, however, 111 wanting the best that can be pro cured. Some favor Hassam, some nsphalt, some bitulithic, and quite a number arc becoming interested in what is termed Wcstrtimitc pav ing, and the first of this kind was laid In this country, we believe, about five years ago. Rothchilds, j the great financiers of Europe, arc' patentees of this new product, which they guarantee, through their rep resentatives, to be the very best, all points considered, of any hard sur face paving that has yet been in vented. A branch plant is now be ing erected at Kenton at a cost of $70,000 to manufacture the compo sition. The Pacific Const Wcslru mite Co. is the title of the company operating at Kenton, and they have authorized and requested that the Review state that they arc willing to pay the expenses of any party the property owners of Jersey street might select to go to East Chicago, where there arc n number of streets paved with Wcstrtimitc, and inves tigate Its merits, or they advise any of the citizens interested to write back to Chicago or to Crooks' on, Minn., and ask their friends or ac quaintances their opinion of it. As it is of vital importuuee that only the best hard surface to be procured be laid on Jersey street, West rum Itc is deserving of full investigation before the kind of hard surfacing is decided upon definitely. In order that our readers may ob tain on idea of what other cities have found out concerning it, we publish from the Crookston(Minn.) Times the following: 'The committee which went to Chicago to look into Westrumite paving has given the Times their formal report as follows: November 18, 1910. The undersigned, a committee consisting of the mayor of Crook "ston, the alderman at large of said city, and the chairman of the bridge and street committee of said city, together with four of the property owners on Houston Avenue, Rob ert aud Second street in said city, appointed by the property owners uiong said streets abutting ujmhi the pavement proposed to be laid down, went to Chicago on the invi tation of the Central Westrumite Company to inspect pavement hid dowu in the vicinity of Chicago and constructed of Westrumite, the preparation prepared by said com pany. We examined several miles of paving In the cities of East Chi cago, Whiting and Hammond and Indiana Harbor, a portion of which has been under traffic for from four to five years aud n portion for short er periods. After examiuiug these streets the committee had a session by Itself and on the committee's re quest Mr. Potter J. Lyons, the city engineer of the city of Hammond, and Mr. C. K. Wallace, the city engineer of East Chicago, met us and we discussed with them at length the pavement in question. These gentlemen had the supervi sion of the construction of these im provements, as well as ull other pavements aud improvements in their respective cities, and very courteously answered all our ques tions and gave us, as appeared to us, full and Impartial opinions in respect to the Westrumite pave ment. After hearing these men, the committee upon full discussion was unanimous in its decision to recom mend to the property owners and the city council to construct the pavement upon Second street, be tween Broadway ond Ash street; upon Robert street between Broad way and Ash; upou Houston ave nue and any other streets connect ing Broadway and Ash street, for which bids have not already beeu advertised and the form pf pave ment determined upon, of Westru mite macadam pavement. We recommend a concrete base for Crookston with a two inch coating of the Westrumite prepara tion. Iu our opinion, this pave rnent is superior to other pavements iu the following respects: 1st. It is noiseless; 2nd, it is dust less and appears to be impervious to street liquids;3d is notslippery.and, 4th. wears well under all modem traffic, and especially for the reason that it is so easily repaired, not re quring any expensive machinery nor experts to do the work, being laid down cold, and the work of mixing and putting the material in place can be performed by any workman of ordinary intelligence. We examined this pavement in connection with several other kinds of pavement, including brick, ordi nary macadam, bitulithic, and the (Concluded on lourtk page) The art exhibit at the Central school Friday and Saturday even ings of last week was a pronounced success. A deep interest aud great enthusiasm was manifested on the part of many of the bright young people who took a more or less ac tive part in the proceedings. The proposition deserved even a better support than the very liberal one given by some of our more promi nent business aud fraternal institu tions. But many of them thought it was not a legitimate enterprise, that it was "paying too much for for the whistle," as Poor Richard remarks iu one of his trite sayings; that the Instructors and pupils should not be obliged to cither neg lect their regular duties or work extra hours in order to promote this project; that those who presented the scheme, were in all probability, using our children as "cats'-paws" to rake in a generous supply of monetary chestnuts from the fire oi legitimate trade; that the school board should provide the necessary art numbers to decorate the walls of our educational institutions. There is some truth In all this, just enough to make the fallacious arguments effective. To answer these objections in an inverse order, let us ask how much the board has expended in this line? What can you expect in this matter from men who have been selected to their po sition because of their good, hard headed business qualifications, and who could not perhaps distinguish any radical difference between a a Raphael, n Rembrandt, a Van Dyke and an amateur daub? They naturally would think our walls iu the pristine whiteness of their exit from the kalsomiiier's hands suffi ciently inspiring to the minds of our "kliHeis." An opportunity to compare the prices fixed by the promoters and that of the snmc or like pictures iu the art stores was given and should easily settle the next objection. Do you know that the average child would value many times more a picture or any other accessory of the school room if he had a prominent part iu procuring It? It givtts him a proprietary in terest in it. The school board may cover the walls with the most ex pensive aud exquisite secimcus of Limner's art aud yet not produce iu the mind of the pupil nearly so favorable or lasting an Impression as a few, even though not so excel lent iu themselves, if procured by his enterprise and through his ef fort. Then, too, the regular work was neglected little or none at all, aud the extra was so different that acted more as a recreation, and iu bringing the pupil in touch with the business world In a business way stimulates the perceptive facul ties, broadens the intellect and strengthens the personality of the individual. Therefore we cannot do otherwise than commend both the instructors and pupils in the work they hnve accomplished. It Is but just at this time to say n word of praise for the school board who have agreed to put suitable frames on all the pictures presented or pur chased by the proceeds of the ex hibit, They thus show a just ap preciation of the efforts of those concerned which must be very grat ifying to these hard workers. It is not too late to encourage our bright boys and girls in this matter, as we are informed by Professor Boyd auy oue desiring may present pict ures to the school. Following is a list of the donors and pieces given: Muck Bros. Madonna of the Chair (Raphael) I 8.50 St. Johns Lumber Co. , Wood gatherers (Carot) 10.00 Bonham & Currier, I Hear a Voice (Earl) 8.50 Rebeccas, Abraham Lincoln (St. Andrews) 8.50 St. Johns Furniture Co,, Fad- lug Light of Day 8.50 St. Johns Planing Co., Bal loon . . 7-5 First National Bauk, Capitol at Washington 8.50 A. M. Stearns, Cicero's Ora tion against Cataliue (Mac cari) 15-50 Woodman of the World, Lin coln's Gettysburg Address 4.00 Masonic Lodge, Acropolis at Athens 10.50 Besides these, the proceeds from the exhibit will supply 15 or 20 pictures of the highest order, mak ing a splendid nucleus to which may be added other fine specimens from time to time until no schools in the state may boast of a collec tion superior to that of the St.Johns schools. The program Friday night was furnished by the Willamette Four and Prof. Peterson's Juvenile or chestra aud was spoken of with much praise. Saturday night, be ing "Nigger's Night," ye printer was at liberty to join the happy throng that filled the entire audit- Another ferry meeting was held iu the city hall Thursday evening of last week, at which the ferry company presented two proposi tions. The first is to sell the boat, approaches aud franchise thrown in for $9,000. The second was to surrender its franchise and slips to the city for 6,000 and rent the boat for $6 per day until a new boat could be constructed. Judge Cleetou stated that he aud the County Court will do all In their power to give the city a free ferry, aud believes the legislature should authorize the county to build, oper ate and maintain one at St. Johns in the event that suitable landings arc secured. He said, however, Hint there was a report on file with the county court which forbade the taking over of the present ferry, but upon being informed that the report was prejudiced, said that he believed the county court would entertain a request to rc-cxamluc the ferry, and if the second report was favorable, would act according ly. Upon motion of W. II. King, a committee consisting of A. W. Davis, J. F. Hendricks aud E. L. Stockton, was appointed to secure signatures to a petition to the coun ty court asking for a rc-cxamiua-tion of the present ferry with a view to its being operated by the county if purchased by the city. After some further discussion of the proposition, the meeting ad journed to meet again this (Thurs day) evening. orium of the Central school building and thoroughly enjoy the most ex cellent program presented. We have not space to give a detailed account of each number 011 the list, it wus all good. But in additou to the excellent singing by the classes, and the music produced by the Juvenile orchestra which is rapidly assuming the demeanor and execu tion of professionals, we must men tion the work of pretty little Miss Lillian Nelson, the title of whose number we failed to catch, but it was the plaint of a poor street waif, was dramatic iu the extreme and no one, we think, could exceed the impersonation and expression of the little Miss. Her response to encore, "the "enfante tcrrible"was almost as well rendered. Two little tots accompanied little Houlto Henry's solo In a splendid manner with mandolins and was followed by a mandolin duct by Bonlta Henry and another little oue. The playing of these little ones was exceptionally fine and many pro fessionals fall below them in their work. MissSchmalliug sang two solos in a very acceptable manner, and also punished the piano while orchestra entertained the audience. Mrs. Geo. M. Hall, too, was iu evidence, and when we say that she told how Mr. and Mrs.McDuffy saw the U. of O. and O. A. C. played the national game just like Mrs. Hall always tells these little stories, everybody in this town knows it was the tie plus ultra of recital. Her Impersonation of little Willie who ought to have been spanked also kept the audience in a laughing mood. And now a last word to this striug that Is already long: Pa rents and patrons of our schools.do not hesitate to encourage the boys and girls in their endeavors to grasp something higher and nobler thau the drudgery of every day school life. There are none brighter or better anywhere than our boys and girls, some of them at least, aud when you assist one you help all. Remember they cau never be boys aud girls again, and let us give them the best we have to offer while they are such. The world will be made better and our last days the happier for it. Reporter, Establish a Local The Salvation Army has secured a long lease on the Holbrook room adjoining Frank Clark's store and will open up a branch department in St. Johns. Lawrence Greene, under the direction of Staff Capt. S. Bradley of Corps No. 1, will be in charge. The room is being re modeled and arranged in suitable style for the local department. Af ter the first of the year work will begiu in earnest in St. Johns. At present Lieut. Greene is engaged in looking up the needy of this city and learning of their wants in the way of food and clothing, besides presenting them with a ticket enti tling them to a family basket at the Salvation Array Christmas dinner Saturday, Dec. 24, at Corps No. j, 265 Davis street. It is expected that fully 2,000 will participate at the dinner. The street number of the new local is 402 S. Jersey, and Columbia 296 the phooe number. This is time of year when pre paratory work on street improve ment should be under full swing. The red tape should be unwound from all streets petitioned for so that work may begin all along the line early iu the spring. And It would not be premature to award street contracts in the winter sea son for spring work. It has been fully demonstrated that more con tractors bid aud much better prices tire secured by the city when con tracts for street improvement arc let in winter. It gives contractors an opportunity to assemble their men aud teams aud apparatus so that they cau figure closer, making it better for the property owners and better for the contractors. The engineering department can thus be kept busy tuc year around witlt no danger of stagnation or crowding it part of the season with a slackness the balance of the time. Procras tination is the thief of time, aud there is no need for it along this line. Property owners desiring the streets Improved iu front of their properties should take time by the forelock, go to the city hnll and se cure a petition blank, circulate it and then return it to the city re corder. It is not required that all property owners along the street sign the petition, a fair representa tion is all that is necessary. Don't wait for some one else to do it. It is your duty as much as any one else's. First come, first served. Street improvement is the first thing noticed by strangers. It Is a potent indication of whether or not our citizens ore progressive. Real estate always moves fastest aud values rise more rapidly in im proved districts. This is n fact that has been proven over and over. The payment' for street improve ment iu St. Johns is admirable for the poor man', One hundred aud fifty dollars per lot on an average will improve most auy street iu this city cast of Fillmore with macadam and six-foot cement sidewalks. The Bancroft Bonding act, which is iu force here, may be taken advantage of by one an.il all. This allows for the payments to be made iu ten an nual installments at six per cent In terest. Thus an improvement to one fifty foot lot costing S150 may be liquidated at the rate of 15 per year with iutercst, or In other words at about 1 1.50 per month. Isn't it worth this to have the convenience anil comfort of a good street and sidewalks aud the knowledge that you have added at least $200 to' the value of your property? Most men living 011 unimproved streets do at least Jf 1. 50 worth of cussing over the poor streets of St. Johns. Yet whose fault is it? The city coun cil will take no action until a peti tion is before it. It has the power of initiative, but the couucllmen are loath to take advantage of it. Therefore, Mr. Property Owner, if you would have your property im proved the comlug sum-ier, get busy AT ONCE with a petition. Jersey, Dawson, Burlington, Bal timore, John, New York, Gresham, Fillmore, Ivanhoe, Bradford and a number of other streets should be improved next year without fail. But in order that this may be ac complished preliminary work must be commenced immediately. Not another week should pass by with out a petition having beeu present ed asking for street improvement And on the part of council every street taken up should be prose cuted unceasingly until the contract shall have been let. Keep the en gineering force busy eight hours every day, Then if the force Is not large enough, Increase It. Don't let street work lag for a minute. James J. Hill, who has been play ing Santa Claus to Oregon for the past few years and present ing the state with new railroads, will visit the state before Christmas according to present plans, aud will be given a warm reception at Port land. The commercial club will endeavor to show the appreciation of Oregon for his part in the state's development. It is expected he will remain in the state several days. o Oregon has a population of 672, 765, according to the thirteenth census, an increase of 62.7 percent, over ten years ago, when the state had 415,536. The Increase in 20 years has been 114 per ceut. The gain shown by the census figures entitles Oregou to another repre sentative in congress two years hence, even if the representation Is increased iu accordance with cus tom. 0 Evangelical Church Dr. C. C. Poling, presiding elder, will preach in the evening and Rev. C, P. Gates in the morning. Mount Zlon aud Sylvan precincts or the parts of them voted into tlic city of Portland at the last election, will not become a part of the city, if 0. F. Cooke, one of the residents of the annexed district, can prevent it. Today he filed suit iu the cir cuit court to restrain the city, Ma yor Simon and Auditor Barbttr from certifying the result of the election and carrying the annexa tion vote into effect. The district iu dispute is about a mile aud one-half square, lying west of the the city between the Base Line road and Willamette meridian. It includes part of Ml. Ziou aud Sylvan precincts. By a small majority tlic people of that section voted to come into greater Portland. Cooke says there was no cmimcr tion of the voters of the two pre cincts and no maps delivered to the election officers by which they could tell whether they were or were not residents of the district proposed to be annexed. No ef fort was made to segregate those entitled to vote on the question he allcges,aud that many of those liv ing outside of the proposed new city boundary, but within the pre cincts, were allowed to vote on an nexation. It is also alleged that it was ille gal to submit the question of an nexation on a separate ballot, in stead of upou the regular Austral ian ballot. It is asserted that an attempt was made to vote patients from the county poor farm, al though it is not charged they suc ceeded iu voting. The question will probably come to issue iu the circuit court on the question of Issuing a permanent re straining order to prevent the an nexation of the new territory. Journal. Hard Surface Problem A rather small percentage of the projicrty owners assembled iu the city hall last Thursday evening to discuss the merits of the various kinds of hard surface and dccitle upon what the majority desired for Jersey street. Representatives of Hassam, bithulithic aud Westru mite paving companies were pres ent and exploited the good points of their different products. Some of the property owners spoke upon the subject aud admitted that they knew but little about hard surface paving. All the companies agreed to use rock from the St. Johns quarry, declaring it to le the best quality of rock on the Coast. As no definite conclusion could be ar rived at, R. W. McKeon suggested that more time be taken to consider the proposition and look farther into the merits of the various pro ducts. It was theu decided to post pone action until two weeks later when it is proposed to hold another meeting iu the city hall, at which it is expected a larger percentage of Jersey street property owners will be iu evidence. Dull Season Pick-ups 6-room plastered house, cement basement. Lot soxjoo.Point View 2 blocks from car-line. Price $1225: $too cash, balance $10 per month. This is one of our dull season pick ups. a lots close to Veneer works, high and sightly. All cleared ond ready for building cheapest lots iu Miner's addition. Price 400 cash. 2 lots 100x100 on sidewalk in No. St. Johns $600. Half cash. This is a snap. Come over and talk trade of auy kind with us. We can trade you a farm for city property. NcKINNEY & DAVIS The biggest wheat cargo :ver sent away from the Columbia river was that taken last week by the Norwegian tramp steamship, Bjorustjerne Bjornsen, which sailed with 305,866 bushels for Europe. Tills is the second largest cargo ever loaded 011 the Pacific coast, o How about your clothes? Are they iu good condition? We clean, press aud repair your clothes on short uotice. Work called for in any part of the city. St. Johns Cleaning, Pressing aud Dye Works, 1 1 1 South Jersey, street, next to the Princess Theatre. o Silverware Carving Sets. The right kiud and the right price. 1847 Roger Bros. Hendricks Hardware Company. The Mount Hood Railway & Pow er company has purchased from the Peninsula Lumber company a tract of land on the -Willamette river for a site for its first auxiliary steam power plant. Contract has also been let to Charles E. Moore & Co. of San Francisco for the erection of the plant, the project to be complet ed within four mouths. The transaction means on outlay of several hundred thousand dollars and forms the first step towards furnishing electric power for the road now being built in au easterly direction from Portland to Mount Hood. The auxiliary plant will generate 4000 horse power and will furnish power for the electric cars that, immediately upon completion of tlic line, will supplant the steam cars employed during the construc tion period. Tlic site measures 200x975 feet water frontage between the Stan dard Oil wharves aud Union Oil company's tanks. It is also near the lumber manufacturing plant of the Peninsular Lumber company and it is understood that arrange ments have been made to utilize the waste of the mill iu the big fur naces. But the plant will also be equip ped for oil fuel aud it was with this object iu view that a tract , abutting 011 the river was secured. By building n wharf it will be possible to bring oil barges direct to the Iowcr station at the very least ex pense. The purchase of the auxiliary power site nud the letting of the contract for the erection of the plant and installation of the machinery, was closed Tucsdoy by R. C. Glllls chairman of the board of directors of the new road, who has been in Portland about n week at tending to preliminary details iu getting the road well under way, it being hoped to have it ready for traffic early next summer. The Youth's Companion in - 1911. Just fifty-two good numbers, one after another, of only the best read lug selected from the world's abundance of every sort. Nearly three hundred of the most entertaining stories ever written not the kind that are forgotten as soon as read, but stories that one loves to remember nud talk about. Theu there nre the famous men nud women who write for Compan ion readers. It Is the next best thing to meeting them face to fnce, for they choose topics which are sure to be of iutercst for their audi ence of three million Companion readers. The Announcement of the en larged aud improved Companion for next year will be sent to any address free, nud with it sample copies of the Companion. Those who subscribe at once, sending $1.75, will receive free all the issues for the remaining weeks of 1910; also the Companion's Art Calendar for 1911, lithographed iu thirteen colors nud gold. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. New subscriptions received nt this office. J. II. Shields has sold a 2.j4-acre ranch located four miles southeast of Estacada near Spriugwater, for the consideration of $17,000, The ranch was owned by S. W. Ch'llders aud was purchased by George aud Hubert Simmons, of St.Johns, who will take immediate possession. JThe tract is well improved aud about half of it is cleared aud under cult ivation, the remainder being iu tim ber. The purchase price includes the stock, grain and implements now on the place. Abstract. o Lang & Co., Americanized Chi nese merchants, with a large estab lishment on Russell street, Portland, are the purchasers of the Cobb dry goods store. It is the purpose of the new proprietors to put iu a vast stock of goods aud conduct a de partment store on the corner of Jersey aud Philadelphia streets, possession to be taken the first of the new year. McKiuney & Davis, the hustling aud energetic realty men, consummated the deal. o Prof. Frank Ely has so much confidence iu his ability to "come back" that he challenges the best man iu tlie Krieger-Evaus boxing bout, which is scheduled to take place iu the skating riuk December 16, Frank believes he can fully demonstrate to the satisfaction of all that he is somethiug more than a "has beeu." 0 - Work for a QrvnUr 8t. Jotai. The city council took the most radical step it has ever takcu last Tuesday evening at the regular weekly meeting with all hands around the table. It was an order requiring the opening aud clearing of Bradford street from Fcsscndcii to Richmond streets. This means that the St. Johns Lum ber company will have to remove a part of their structure and water tower from the street, and also one or two other plants will be affected by the order. The street is to be cleared for a full width of 60 feet. A roll call was taken on the motiou which was made by Councilman Downey, aud ull members voted in the affirmative. The first matter takcu up was a petition for au arc light at the inter section of Powers aud Orcgoniati avenue, which on motion of Coun cilman Davis was referred to the light committee. A remonstrance from tlic 0. B. Severance estate against the grant ing of a franchise for a sidetrack to connect with Lnuthcrs' warehouse, the protest stating that such au act would be prejudicial to their in terests. On motion of Councilman Doble the document was accepted and filed. A petition for an arc light at the corner of Richmond and Willis boulevard was accepted nud ordered filed oil motion of Mr. Doble. M. G. Ncasc presented n bid for lease of five years on the rock quar ry, in which he agreed to furnish crushed rock for sticct macadam izing to the city at the rate of 85 cents per yard, with a rebate of iyi cents per yard, for use of utilities. The lease asked for Is of five years duration, with an option of five ad ditional years, lessee to put up 0 $1500 bond for the faithful perform ance of the contract. On motiou of Mr. Johnson the matter was re ferred to n committee of three, which was appointed by the mayor as follows: Aldermen Cook, Win dle and Davis, to report at the next meeting. The engineer's acceptance of n portion of the sidewalk on Jersey sticct was, read, nud on inotljju. of Mr. Doble was turned ovcrto street committee with powcrjtf Bills to the uoiouut were allowed on miyru.., Johnson. The treasurer's report showin balance on hand of nil fjv'& more than $3000 was accept, ordered filed on motion of Mr. Doble. The light committee recommend ed that arc lights be placed 011 the following corners: Edison nud Pierce, Gresham uud Leavitt nud Philadelphia uud Hayes. On mo tion of Mr. Johnson the recoinmen dntlou was accepted by the council aud the lights will be installed ac cordingly. The proposed franchise for a sidetrack to connect with the Lnu thcrs warehouse 011 Bradford street was again the cause of much dis cussion nud several flights of oratory were Indulged iu led by Mr. Dowu ey. Mr. Doble finally asked for more time to investigate the matter more fully, aud upon his motion It was held over another week. P. J. Peterson urged that Edison street be accepted or rejected, as he was desirous of having the matter fixed up one way or the other, and did not think it fair that he should be kept so long out of his money after he had completed the street, but as the engineer has not yet ren dered his final acceptance, the prop osition has delayed another week, when it is believed that matters may be satisfactorily adjusted. The sweeping order for the clearance of Bradford street was then euacted, after which adjourn ment was taken. I. N. Suiter Is at a Portland hos pital threatened with on operation forkiduey trouble. The last re port we have received is tuat the physicians think that the oper ation may now be avoided. He has been in ill health for some time and it was finally decided to take him to a hospital where nn opera tion, it was thought, would restore him to health. His mauy friends throughout the city will rejoice if he can come back to them iu health without passing through the pain ful and dangerous ordeal of a sur gical operatiou. Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the plumbing firm of Campbell & Mc Cann is hereby dissolved. J. J. McCann continuing the business, collecting all bills nud paying nil debts of said firm. M. T. CAMPBELL, J. J. McCANN.