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VOL. 7
ST. JOHNS, ORKGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1910.
NO. 8
Want All to Bid
New Trolley Line A Good Resolution
Good Push Club
Council Meeting
Wants Competition
Want Larger Salaries
A meeting bf the Jersey street
property owners convened in the
city hall Inst Thursday night to
deal with the hard surface proposi
tiou further. Only a small percent
age were interested enough to be
present, but the attendance was
v , augmented by a number of citizens
who arc more or less interested in
the progress being made. The
meeting was called to order by
Chairman A. W. Davis, while Sec
retary Paschal Hill kept tab on
things as they bobbed up. A rep
resentative of the Bitulithic concern j
displayed samples ot tliclr ware
and presented a petition signed by
more than 70 per cent of the prop
erty owners in which they favored
bitulithic hard smfacc over any
other. The representative stated
that the price for bitulithic would
not exceed $1 85 per yard. Mr,
Blakcly, one of the owners of th
Wcstrumitc Paving Co. whose plant
is now in course of construction
Kenton, stated that Ms cqmpany
was willing to pay the expenses
of any trustworthy person that the
property owners might select to go
to Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, Midi I
gan and Canada, so that the people
could be satisfied with the merits or
demerits of the Wcstrumitc paving
He believed his company was enti
tied to a chance.
Councilman Johnson strongly
favored bitulithic paving. He
said St. Johns was used entirely
too much ns on experimental sta
tlon and thnt Wcstrumitc should
first prove that it would wear as
well in the climate of Oregon as in
the eastern states. He said that
the first two streets in Portland by
tltc Bitulithic company were fail
11 res because of the difference in
climatic conditions on the Pacific
coast oyer that of the eastern states,
and that it took about two years of
experimenting to overcome this,
Mr. Blakcly, however pointed out
that the first two streets luid by the
bitulithic people nil Portland arc
the best they have ever laid in the
city. Mr. Johnson wns very em
photic in declaring that the expert
ttiitt taliiiilfl tin! lu tit n fit it Ql
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XV. McKcoii-fitatwd that it was
mlj&ky experimenting that the
world had progressed, that im
provements liuve been and ore con
stantly being made along all other
lines and that it should be so in the
paving business as well. He did
not like the Idea of being held up
by the paving trust, and 011 being
pressed by the bitulithic represent
ative as to what he meant by the
- . trust, gave one instance where a
strip of bilhiilitlc paving 100 feet
long by 24 feet wide cost' the prop
erty owners along the street in
Portland more than 1 1000, or over
$10 per front foot He said that he
' had become interested enough in
Westrumite to at least give it a
chance, and thought if it was as
good as It was claimed by the man
ufacturers and it was laid on Jersey
street, that many people would
come to St. Johns to see it. If St.
Johns laid the first Westrumite
ever put down on the coast, other
cities that became interested in it
would send representatives to St. j
Johns not to Portland, Seattle or
some other city to learn of itsmer-j
its. In this manner - St. Johns 1
would obtain much favor-hie pub
licity. Another interested citizen not on
Jersey street told of seeing Westru
mite paving when in Chicago a year
ago, that was the finest he had ever
seen, easily mended when torn up
to repair or install gas connections,
requiring no .expensive machiuery
with its filthy smoke and fumes to
' ' ' 'heat material, but that his attention
was called to the street by seeing a
common laborer wiht a box of con-
' crete, a barrel of Westrumite, a
1 4 'shovel, a puddjer to tamp the con
crete and a plasterer's trowel and
mortar board all that was necessa
ry, be was told, to make the repair.
It struck him as being particularly
cleanly and economical and pre
senting the minimum of obstruction
to street traffic during such repair
work. The street, he said, was
absolutely without a crack for
the several blocks lie passed over
it. A resident there told him the
street had been laid for three years
that it was the best of any in the
city and predicted that Westrumite
would work a revolution in street
paving and that within ten years it
would be used almost exclusively
all over the country.
The discussion turned again to
climatic conditions here on the coast
and Mr. Blakely stated that
did not affect his pavement, that it
was not softened by the heat, that
it remained the same consistency in
all temperatures, that all it required
as to climate was the same condi
tions as to roadbed that any other
hard surface paving required, viz:
properly graded, rolled, etc, at a
time when there was'not too much
i nereis a well denned rumor
rife that the Mount Hood Railway
& Power Co. will, within the near
future, ask the city council of St.
Johns for a franchise to construct,
operate and maintain an electric
trolley system upon the streets of
Mr. Business Man, the first reso
lution you should make on the eve
of the new year is that you will
consistently and persistently adver
use during the year. Resolve to
set asiac a certain nmount each
mouth which shall be the minimum
this city. There seems to be well sum to be used for this nurnose nnd
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grounacu. reasons lor tins oenet. malec the appropriation Iarin
1 he fact that this compauy has enouch to iutclliecntlv nlacc before
purcuascu a sue lor an immense your natrons that wh c 1 vou hav
Fiver pinui near inc ary uock auu 10 sen, men let nothing alter your
tnai james 1. inn is imck ot the determination. The on v reason so
project would indicate that the idea many St.Johns people do the r trad
is not n preposterous one. The inc in Portland is because the mcr
line of the new road, says rumor, chants there arc not nfrn d of nr tit
is tv.it... . 1. . .
win ioiiow uown uie river irotn tucicr s inie. if it were not for the ad
new Broadway bridge ou the Wil
umette boulevard to Richmond
street, thence on Richmond to
Hayes, down Hayes to Catliu, aud
parallel the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Co.'a lines to East
it. Johns, and thence upon the
county road to the East St. Johns
depot uud terminate ut the Swift
packing plant. That such a prop
osition would be u paying one from
the start is conceded by all who
have given the mutter any thought.
The route would be a superb one
from a bceuic point of view, and
thousands would travel upon it
just to obtain the magnificent view
of the river uud river trallic. The
present trolley line is badly con
gestcd and is becoming more and
more so every year. The curs urc
utmost invariably crowded to the
utmost limit, more stops are being
constantly made, nud a trip to
Portland is getting to be something
to be dreaded by many of our
citizens. Relief must come from
some source either by a double
track the entire distance, or by the
ulleged new line. When the new
ower plant is completed near the
dry dock, the Mount Hood Rail-
wuy fn Power Co. will have more
Owcr thut they can very well dis
osc of. Hence the rumored line
may be considered something more
substantial than a myth. A con
nection with the Swift puckine
Hunt oy trolley would be of tre
mendous benefit to St. Johns, uud
a 30 or 35 minute ride to Poitlaud
would not be GbjcciToiia'blc to most
of our citizens.
pa
few
is
At the Stock Yards
vcrtisemcnts they carry in the
pers year in nud year out very
of our people would go to Portland
to trade. The two drug stores
here have conclusively proven that
it is possible to keep the trade here
by telling the people what thev
nave 10 sen ami what prices arc
asked. The business in each has
increased enormously and the pro
prictors attribute it almost wholly
to their newspaper advertising.
this is true iu the drug and sundry
line, why not in the uroccrv. drv
goods, jewelry, bakery nud other
lines of business? Even iu St
Johns it has been demonstrated
time nud again that the so-called
business man who does not ndver
Use is the one that soon quits bus
tuess, while the merchant who
most free with an intelligent use of
printers' ink docs the lamest
business. This you will find to be
true in any town or city iu the
country. The world has reached
me singe wncrc advertising is im
perative to successful business. It
may seem like a useless expense
but it is not so. It is the fouudn
tion stone of a better and larger
trade, the main bulwark of sure
success in business. As it is the
quickest nnd surest method of reach
iug the masses from whence the
business man derives his patronage,
if a tradesman aspires to become
real live wire iu his community he
should follow the logical conclusion
that the quickest nnd surest way to
get in touch with those patrons is
the bes'f: "Miike your "name and
business n household word aud it
cannot help but pay.
A Successful Year
Receipts for the week have been
605 cattle, iji calves, 1353 hogs,
1453 sheep and 11 horses. Due to
the demand for some extra quality
Christmas beef offerings that came
up to the demand met ready sale at
rattier extravagant prices. These
are not truly representative of the
market, which ou its real basis was
35 to 50 cents higher than the week
before. The sale of a choice lot of
steers at 7 50 aud one extra fancy
steer sold at 14.50 were aside from
the ruling inurket. Cows sold as
"Rh as 5.50 and fairly good steers
at from 5.90 to 6.35. The hog
market showed an upward teuden
eucy throughout the week and
reached 9.00 for one choice load
Buyers were of the opinion that
the market would remain at the
ow level of the early part of the
month but the light supplies with
the heavy demand put the prices up
ou a nigh plane. An extra lot
of Iambs sold for 5.65. The mar
ket on sheep has been strong to
higher with the demand almost ex
clusively for hay or grain fed ani
mals. D, 0. Lively, General
Agent.
lias ueen com
under way aud
planned; more
residences have
moisture, that after a rain at night
he could not go out the next morn'
ing and put down Westrumite over
the mud holes. In reply to a
question as to how the Westrumite
held on n steep hillside, Mr. Blakely
told of visiting one street where
Westrumite was used iu paving on
a hill with an 8 per cent, grade to
the street and that he could distin
guish no difference between the con
dition ot the surface there than on
the level.
secretary Hill finally made a
motion that the city council be re-
requested to advertise for bids on
bard surface without discrimination,
Motion was seconded by Mr. Mc-
Keon, and carried unanimously.
It was believed that no objection
could be made to this mode of pro
ceoure, as me city council ever re
serves the right to reject any and
all bids. Adjournment then took
place to meet again February 33d.
With the ending of this week the
year 1910 passes away and is added
to the ages that have been lived be
fore. Iu looking backward over
the past year one must acknowledge
that it has been a good year for St.
Johns. True it is that 110 great
undertakings have been started aud
completed, but steady, healthy
growth lias been in progress along
an lines since the hlrtli of 1010
Much street work
pletcd, much is
much more is
than one hundred
been added to the city; sewer work
has progressed to quite an extent.
the uew high school has been com
pleted, and many and varied im
provements have taken place. The
death rate has been extremely low
and no contagious diseases have
reached our borders. Ou the whole
it might well be termed a very sue
cessful and satisfactory year for St.
Jouns Uie new year of 191 1
promises much. It may see a free
ferry installed, a roadway to the
Swift packing plant, a new trolley
line, the city dock in operation, Jer
sey and Burlington streets paved,
several new industries, business
blocks and many new residences.
Therefore, the new year can be
looked forward to with a great deal
of anticipation.
An organization that is sndlv
needed iu St. Jolms is n good push
club. Time and ngnin organiza
tions styled "Commercial Clubs"
have been organized here, nnd
nftcr n brief, unsatisfactory life
have dwindled into nothingness
Some elements to make them sue
cessful were somehow ever laeklng.
i' or one reason or another our citi
zens rctuscd to join to nuy extent,
All members of the council re
ported for duty Tuesday night
Willi Mayor Hendricks presiding.
The first matter taken tin was a no-
tition for nu arc light at the corner
ot Anna nnd Willamette boulevard.
On motion of Cotincilmnn Duvis
the request was granted, and the
light ordered installed.
Alderman Windic made n motion
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uioi arc ngnis ue placed at corners
nnd the booster! nt the head of of Trumbull and jersey, and Ivan-
Following is n letter received by
J. S. Downey and gives one Jersey
street property owner's opinion con
cerning me nard surface subject.
It is of value because it is wrlttr-n
by a man who lives iu n city of
hard surface streets, nud knows
whereof he speaks:
T .-... t , s.
i uiuuuii, ure., ucc. 34, 1910
mr. j. a. LJowuey,
St. Johns, Ore.
When St. Johns school teachers
asked the directors to grant them a
so per cent increase all around. tlinv
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lunu 111 mcir ircmiou mat mis was
made necessary by the increased
cost of living, nnd also that the sal
aries were much lower than those
paid iu other western cities of the
same size, und called attention to
the difference between St. Totma
nuu rortiand salaries.
hoc aud Cntliti streets. Motion
was carried unanimously.
Alderman Downey suggested and
made n motion to the
the organizations finally became
discouroged and the clubs passed
into oblivion. Today the city is
without an organization of any na
turc with the exception of n realty
board which has been trying to
fan some life into itself lately.
commercial cuius having proven
failures, it is essential that n nush
club be organized, a club posscssinc carried.
the elements that go to make it a The St. Johns Sand and
success in cv
mi
Unnr dr. t i..u.. : U""iV""u"4 nicy niso
... wh. x ul-iicvc wiai vou nrciiiiiwi n :..... r -
n inrmlipr nf 1m !l . . . V"- "-".-
r i... t. ..t'!..r .Y' Z Ul "vik, Milan B mis ou suite
. ..v...vv ui I. IJI niuill B AClCirraill ttlmtle rnr..I..1....1 I... t. I
IKCSteu auu i,. ,i,i ...hi - - u uie several
effect that r "AL, '"C! " , teachers as follows: Clothes, $376,-
trccs and brush on Trumbull street Z 7.., "'B" ' ?o board, 372 50; laundry, .f.10.70:
between Ivanhoc and Jersey streets r. Vt. '!. t " .T.' f V. !'r s literature, $17.90; nmusetuciits.fio:
be cut out in order that the new "i i ... "f. " . i" summer travel lor
... a
arc iigui nave u chance to s
rays to n greater distance. Motion
1 that go to make it a The St. Johns Sand and Grave - V.i' VA.,7 lZVn,,n .Tu ;cac,lc suuscnucti to as the very
;ery sense of the word. Co. asked for an extension of 90 least they can possibly live on com-
dlcvc that St. Johns days time on the improvement of fTlhfc V for,nb,y
l by factional strife, North Ivanhoc, and on motion of L "V." . ? U.?mp?U' . Thc board docs not question the
the new " T , ; '' r.. ,,V s,nlcr lrnvc for improvement
lied its 'I; 0 t- " j..0 nnu pleasure, 98; and church
street.
as i ntn interested to the extent
ot 150 feet on that street I wish to
lodge, $39. so, making n total
$940.50 a year, which 36 out of
teachers subscribed to as thc
or
of
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We cannot bell
is so shattered
distention aud selishucss that it is
impossible for nil to get together
upon n common foot utr. Mnnv
other small cities with vnstlv less
prosccts and attractions have
strong, vigorous organizations that
are n material help 'o their respec
live localities. There is no good
reason whatever that St. Johns
cannot do likewise. At the begin
nitig of the new year is 11 splendid
time to organized push club. With
a city hall that Is a credit to the
city, heat, light and janitor service
provided, it is Mmply u shame nud
reproach that the citizens of
t?. T I . . .
01. juiiiis ii live uoi iiiKcu advantage
of it in a way of holding meetings
and endeavoring to unite iu work'
ntr for n i! renter St. lolins. Some
of our enterprising citizens have
an elegant opportunity to start a
movement for a push club iu St.
olms that would be all that its
name implies. There can be no
Mr. Davis the request was urautcd.
1. 11. t-ociirnn niso asked for 00
days more time 0:1 Mohawk street,
which was granted ou motion of
Mr. Downey.
Bills to the amount of I5 lis. 20
were allowed.
A petition from the Jersey street
property owners nskiuir thnt the
council advertise for four weeks for
bids ou the various kinds of hard
surfacing on Jersey street from
Catliu to Richmond street, was
read nnd ou motion of Mr. Davis
the ictition wns received nud coun
cil required to take the desired ac
tion.
A report from M. G. Nease, les
see of the city rock quarry, from
August to December showed that
3631 yards of rock had been fur
nished for city streets, nud n check
lor J.14H.30, nsthe city's dividend
for the use of the qtiurry and utili
ties accompanied same. Ou motion
uou. mere s plenty of time be- items, with perhaps the exception
I ii. . , . . I "nw iui WIUUIUS! n ilVIU 11111111-
iiiiii uiu wcainumic v.o. si ouici oe r i,ri... r. - r
et i .. ... . .. I 'J '"ri" " i iiiuv iiuiiu ui
uuwi wit Hii upioriiiuiiy 10 uiu on me themoat stylishly dressed women
" " " " " iir,iiai. at Olll' I 111 I lln t It n tr.Iaa Tmtmr. H .a
utm.ttnt.wl u ... .1... l r " '"'v.ii-.i.ywu junr
"..........v. no ,u uiu kiiuiiii.iwi Ul I Inr nlnllind n.i.l .'... r
i .1 , i .w. kiuiuwiiiii iiiuil Ul klll'lil llllllh
mvii wiivi-iucih. mere is every rca-Umn n VMr .1,. n. .....
son to believe that they have mi Use. The $98 figured for vacu-
u.wwv. unit. 1.1 vuwm iu UIC IWVC llnti Irlna la ffir It
. iiiim ii sua in
excess of., that
sent by the average teacher for
the puriKisc.
Charles A. Pry, an assistant in
the high school, who is paid $05
incuts that have been used, nud if
it is found that their pavement is
equal, there arc reasons why that
they should be awarded the thc con-
!f"c! i"1"".""1 lri?c.nf "KnLst n month, is the only teacher who
me iJiiuiiiuicror asphalt. 1 feel i.ni ,m
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'"" .U.IUV IIIU! mill I1UIIII1CU3 I thin ia Mn u In ).. II... n..t.. n
f . I .. w iy. tut. WIJIV Ullli J
?' " ..it l'-v I receive a ra sc 111 nav.
ingn preiniuui 10 inc Asphalt nud Mrs. L.O. KJsher m.,1 mm a mm
Bitulithic companies, due to tlicmni..!,.., ..in..... i 1
, , 1 xi-Br"w i'...iw.i.v. iaii.iuii 1111. 4
fact that they have had no cotupc- forcefullv stated the tench.-' itie
reason why all .the property owners of Councilman I litter report was re
of St. Johns should not unite' iu such
an organization, The need is great
lid thc time is ripe.
ferrcd to street committee for check
ing up.
yr Hunt, representative of the
tition iu their work, nud I believe
it is n duty we owe to the com mil
uity at large to invite competition
11 nu expense that is hcitur taxed
upon the citizens to such a irrcnt
extent at this time iu thc improv
iug of streets. I am iu no ways in
(crested and have no acquaintance
with the new company, but
of the case, even advocating that
the city cut down the superintend
ent's salary nud the money given
to thc teachers. These ladies are
credited with being the originators
of the move. The names of thc
teachers nnd salaries they receive
follow, Superintendent Boyd's name
being included, though he is TTbt
They DIM Exercise bt
I am
iiikiiik uie siauu nun 1 no from inc ...,. nf ii... ,v.iwin,.. mi.
, I o,r an I s ated ot d m&X pVmciN o
my wuundVr a m th!L .&. SR'? Charles A.
Weyerhaeuser Land Co., was pres
cut, as per iuv
William- M. Kvarts. who lived
until lie was nearly ninety, said he
apprehension regarding the manner " u " K. t . L'ryT95pKhcrlnc Kahleyr..9S.
of laying the sewer through their 2, ''7 Scn,r,u sc "opl-ClinrlM II. Boy. ,
I , 1. , 1 ..,....,. v .in. i.a- n v siirx-riiiiciwirnt mwi tiriiifiiuii
property. They understood that
it was the intention to run the same
to the river on trestle work, where
kept his health by never taking ex- ns j, is tlle engineer's intention of
ercise. The celebrated Dr. Wil- ncB the same under ground.
uiu menu, who liven
tent of taking It into the courts.
Very truly yours,
Wm. B. Roberts.
Klamath Falls will have the first
Postal Savings bank in Oregon.
The government is preparing to es
tablish such an institution there
and if this sort of a bauk is popu
lar, other Oregon cities will baye
them.
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See P. W. Valentine for real es
tate and insurance. 304 N. Jersey.
The employes of the Portland
Woolen Mills in this city enjoyed a
very pleasant Christmas celebra
tion in the mill last Saturday after
noon, a spicnuid program was
rendered, the band and the Willam
ette Pour furnished delightful mus
ic and a general jollification ensued.
Mr. Thompson was unable to be
present, but sent his regrets in
which he stated that his company
would install a large circulating li
brary for the use of employes. A
splendid lunch was served and
beautiful presents presented to the
beads of the various departments
by the employes. The Woolen
Mills is the most harmonious insti
tution in the Northwest, and good
fellowship and good cheer is ever
in evidence. Capital and labor
meet on common ground there-
each ready and willing to help the
other.
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The sins of the fathers may be
visited upon the children, but if
you'll notice, they generally man
age to get a pretty good whack in
on the old man, too. before he
"shuffles off.'
10 uie Mir Mr Mm. it utrt.wi ii.,. u ...nu
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3 Ull Ul 1113 lllilt 111 Hit UICI1 Hir llw urmiiii tultnri U u txrntxnA l
,... pinyc. , utile go.i. ur. .Mean , the Mwcr ,,e largest sawmill
UM.11 m urn k iwo or inree quaris ol, le pncific coast cm)Ioyin.;
01 water iiuiiy mid per 11 11 ps lucre IS I urui v of men. and therefore thev
ClirrnrHct ah in Htol n . I 7 . ".f
RUKUinuuii ill uiuti UU1 lyUUUts. ,,nm mutAci. In trctl.. mnrl Af
WIIO I1VCU III V.llllliua lor UIC Odier hn-mnlm. (.iilli.l.K.n.wl In rnirnr,!
i.vjmiiivil lllli HVIIII 9IIUIK In I In lri u.n.l- M r llm.l cil.l
oi i,ukc wit. never worxeu ami i, i,n,i ,ini, ,.,i,n.r ti..,i it..
. . . 1 M. IIW IIUIIMI HIMMilVI ItlMk tllVi
never iook exercise, lie speill 75
years ol his life fishing with hook
and line and ate nothing but baked
pples and milk and brown bread
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a . I Wl MHHVVi IVH-llllk IMW W
cau iivc uiai.iong .1 you no noiiiing crusher niMi ,,arrv l0 M. q Neas,.
out hsh and eat what Old Dubois
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mis lunv. HUUV.V. lUU.1i 4UIIU nnt mi if liir n11 il Intm I
A Home Wedding
matter would now be satisfactorily
adjusted, and would likely be ready
to conclude negotiations next 1 tics
day night.
livers never exercised. New
Telegraph.
'or passed on motion of
Dull Season Pick-ups
Two-room house, lot 33 1-3x128
feet. I'rlce $525, f 10 cash and
$7.50 per mouth; 2 block from car
line. St. Johns Heights. This is
cheaper than rent.
3 lots close to
high and sightly.
ready for building
Miner's addition.
2 lots 100x100
Veneer works,
All cleared and
cheapest lots iu
Price $400 cash.
on sidewalk iu
No. St, Johns $600, Half cash.
This is a snap.
L-oiiie over anu taiic trade ot any
kind with us. We cau trade you a
farm for city property.
McKINNEY & DAVIS
That Oregon will have a nopu
lation of 1,200,000 when the tiext
census rolls round is the prediction
of R. B. Miller, traffic manager of
the Harriuun lines in the North'
west. He bases his figures 011 the
constant western trend ot population
as disclosed by former census sta
tistics. He estimates that the
United States will have a popula
tion of 113,000,000. This addi
tional population, he believes, will
pour westward to hud an out
let in the vacant agricultural lands
of the coast states. Nowhere is
there a greater area of .unclaimed
land than in Oregon and the migra
tion will cover this area as it seeks
new territory to occupy.
o
J. Williams of Portland secured
the contract for clearing aud grub
bing 77 acres of laud upoti the brow
,of.tbe.hill west of the river.
years was
Mr. Davis.
Mr. Downey voted "No" on the
proposition because he did not be
lieve in giving an option ut the ex
piration of the lease and tying the
hands of a future council.
An ordinance fixing the tax rate
for city purposes for 1011 at five
mills, which was fixed at executive
session of the council as a whole,
was passed ou motion of Mr. Da
vis.
A resolution directing the engiu
ecr to prepare plans and specific.!
tiotis for the improvement of Phil
aileiphta street uy grading and an
1 8-foot cement sidewalk 011 the
north side aud 13-foot cement
walk on the south side, preparatory
to hardsurfaciug in the spring, was
read and on motion of Councilman
Davis was adopted.
Mr. Downey made strenuous ob
lection to the tree with concrete
wall around it ou Philadelphia street
aud said it was essential that it be
removed, since steps have been tak
en to lay a concrete sidewalk and
pave tlie street. He said it was
neither useful nor ornamental, thut
the tree was in the last stages of
dissolution, and that it should have
been removed long ago instead of
endeavoring to perpetuate it. Coun
cilman Witidle was of the same
opinion, while Councilman Johnson
thought that the effect produced
was a thing of beauty aud a joy
forever. He could see no objection
to, it, believed it was hailed with de
light by wayfarers iu the good old
summer time when Sol was getting
in his best licks and a cool shade
was most welcome. No action was
taken, but it was evident that thc
majority favored its removal when
the street is graded.
When the buildings and grounds
committee was asked about praciug
a fountain at the junction Burling
ton aud Philadelphia streets by
Davis, Mr. Johnson stated that the
A very pretty home wedding was
.solemnized at the residence of Mr.
nud Mrs. ivdwurd l, Cox 1029
South Ivanhoc street Wednesday,
Dec. 21, when Rev. Conrad h.
Owen of the Pirst Baptist church
united in marriage Mr. Lewis Prcd
crick Hout of St. Johiis,Orcgon,and
Mist badle utta Mays of Portland,
Maine, the double ring service be
ing used, rreceding the ceremony
Mr. Rudolph John Kinder beauti
fully rendered the song "Because,"
Lohengrin's wedding march being
played by Mrs. Kinder, The
house wns very prettily decorated
with Oregon Grape, ferns and cut
flowers, the couple standing uiider
an arch of Oregon Grape.
1 he uride was attired iu white
silk. After congratulations were
extended a dainty lunch was served.
Only the family aud most iutimute
friends of the bride and groom be
ing present. Por the present the
bride and groom will be at home at
1029 South Ivanhoc street, St.
Johns,
A Good Cook
Wanted. situation
city superintendent and principal,
JS105; Anna B. Clark, $8o: Main;!
Burghduff, 8o: Mrs. L. G. Pitdier.
80; Hdith Van Vlect, 7s: Aldu
Overstrcet, Ho; Surah B.Grny,f6o;
Miss Anna B. Jjulgley, $75.00;
Verne M. Pouuur, $65; Praucis
I.oller, f6o; .Mary Haley, $65;
IMith Carter, Ms; Margaret Os-
trander, sy, Kvangeline Hart, I70.
Nortli school Nellie M. Stevens,
principal $90; Madge Dunn, if 75;
Martha Kroner, $55: Kdnn Hnvori.
$60; Laura Mcintosh, $55. Iwst
school Puuna Clantou, principal,
$80; Lucy D. Hoye, 175. Sxicial
Mrs. P. L. Coovert, music, -io:
Uffic McDauIels, drawing, $36.
1 clegram.
Tltc salary nucstiou will be do-
cided this (Thursday) evening by
a vote of the people whethur the
salaries shall be raised 20 per cent
or whether the teachers must be
content witli the amount they have
signed up aud agreed to teach for.
Bachelors Elect Officers
Last Tuesday night thc Bache
lors' Club pulled off another routing
meeting at which the following
officers were elected to conduct its
affairs for 191 1: H.J. Bishop, prov
ident; C, O. Rogers, vice prosiduut;
A. H. Johnson, corresponding sec
retary; W. I',. Ryerlee, financial
secretary; B. Lee, B. A. Wubtttur
and O. P, Mason, managers: II. M.
Passett, head floor manager. Thc
following year promises to
I IUI1U Y 1IJLI V LUi IflUllllDlaTI I U l 1 1 L.
US COOlC Hll-.f ,rrn nnvrmcc fnr tin U'inliW
your home. Am not particular PI,7h ,.. . ?he Q,lle sl.Iler.,i!5,m. of
about hours and ask for uo after
noons off. Am economical in eve
ry way mid especially with fuel.
I bake bread, cake aud pastry of
all kinds perfectly. Am scientific,
extremely neat, and some consider
me beautiful. ' l is true I get hot
quickly, but when you know me
belter you will hardly consider that
a fault. I am steady aud will
work for you as long us you wish
to keep me. My price is $34. 20
for 15 years faithful service, My
name is Crescent Range and I am
stopping at Calcf Bros., St. Johns,
Oregon, opposite the postoffice.
the above officers. The club has
purchased a piano which adds a
great deal to the already elaborate
furniture.
The taillions of dollars speut by
employers all over the country iu
buying their employes Christmas
presents will have more effect and
be more beneficial toward settling
the contention betweeti capital aud
labor thun thousands of socialist
meetings would have.
pipe had been luid to the sjkH aud
that the fountain would be installed
upon thc completion of the hard-surfacing.
Building Permits
No. 152 To Anna Severance to
erect dwelling on Burr street uuar
Svvetison at a cost of 250.
No. 1 s.-i lo Julius Mark wart
to erect dwelling ou Chicago street
between Kellogg and Jersey, cost
? 2, 000.
No. 154 To the St. Johns Plau-
iug Mill to construct a planer shed
011 Bradford street between Pitts
burg aud Salem, cost $100.
The fact that the Southern Pacific
Railroad Co. paid all the doctor
bills and hospital expenses of Mai
jorie Mahr, the young actress who
had her leg crushed so that it was
necessary to amputate, besides giv
iug her a substantial sum of money,
proves that corporations are not
wkolly without souls.