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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published' Every Friday At 117 West Burlington Stroot. ThR Rkvirw Is entered at post office la Balnt Johns, Oregon, as mall matter of the second class nnder the Act of Con great of March 3, 1879. eiMiJ Vmwsr at tbs oitr of at Jskn. Admitting ratu, $1.00 pr Ineh pr month. M Prtnttaa inUd la flncl iryls. MM r fat Vitalise eaih on dliTrr. All oamnnl(tttoDi ihonld b addriuid to nt Berts, Bl. Johns, Onion. All sdtsrtlllnc bllli p7tU flnt of eseb asnth. Subesrlptlon price $1.00 per yenr. Two Ohio scrub women arc to receive shares in million-dollar es tates left by their grandfathers. Please pass that variety of grand fathers this way. The city can congratulate Itself upon making such advantageous terms with M. G. Ncasc for the operation of the city rock crush er and quarry for the next five years. Portland is compelled to pay much more for its crushed rock than St Johns and the rock owned by this city L the very best on the coast. The city tax was placed at 5 mills last Tuesday night. This one mill lower than Portland's levy, or n difference in our favor of 20 per cent, of our new levy. This will permit cleaning up of nil in debtedness to the general fund and and leave sufficient for carrying the government through another year. Last year there was only n differ ence of one-tenth of a mill between Portland and St. Johns. A Port land man having to pay city tax of $too in St. Johns if his property were located here would have to pny $120 011 the same valuation at home under the new lax rate. The old saying: "A green Christ mas makes n fat graveyard" docs not apply to Oregon, or ut least to this .section of it. Green grass, green foliage and (lowers and even red raspberries ripening on the bushes could be seen here Christmas day, and in fact no show or cold weather has reached St. Johns this season. The weather has ever been' such that nu overcoat lias not been n necessity. Mnuy jwoplc in St. Johns do not possess such n gar ment, claiming that they seldom feel the need of it here. The day was quietly observed. A number of family reunions occurred and all the churches held appropriate serv ices. The business houses gener ally were closed the greater part of Monday. Decause an actress In Portland sold Red Cross stamps for a couple of hours in one of the Portland stores last week some of her ad mirers presented her with a neck lace set with precious stones. Just think what n lot of Red Cross stamps that necklace would repre sent, and what a better and more needful purpose It would have served had it been applied for the same purpose as the stamp receipts arc. At the school meeting last night the teachers' petition for a 20 per cent raise in salary was turned down hard and cold, in spite of the vigorous lobbying by one of the lady instructors. A tax rate of 5.2 mills was fixed. This Is better than 20 per cent below Portland's rate for school purposes. Kvcn those favoring annexation cannot help but feel elated over the differ ence in both school and city levies, being 20 per cent in our favor In each instance, and yet ample. 1 Aocordlng to a decision of the city attorney automobile drivers may use the sidewalks of this city wirh impunity, and when the road way is u little muddy the nutos can be driven on the sidewalks without fear of punishment. R. I Brig ham, driving an auto for the Ideal Candy Co., was arrested by the po lice department Tuesday for using the sidewalk on West Durllngtou street lor a roadway, lie put up 725 for Ills nptcnraucc next morn ing nt the municipal court, but the nttorney rcluscd to liud a case against him, claiming there is no ordinance covering and making such acts misdemeanors. With in stances of parties being arrested and fined for simply driving ncross the sidewalks witn a wagon Moat ing through their minds the police department is in a" wrathful state" over the attorney's ruling. They point to Ordinance No. 6, which reads: "If any person or jcrsoiis shall trespass upon OR damage any real estate or personal proierty be longing to the town of bt. Johns xxx shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor," punishment for which Is -$5 to 100 fine or im prisonment. If this act was not a case of trespass the police nrc nt a loss to comprehend what the word means and what would constitute a trespass. One thing Is quite mani fest, I. e. if this ordinance does not cover such nets and there arc no other laws in force In St. Johns that do, it is high time that n suitable ordinance be draited, passed by the council and placed 011 the munici pal statutes with the least possible delay, lest pedestrians be compelled to take to the muddy streets in or der that nutos may have full use of the sidewalks. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Paid in Capital . . . Additional Stockholders' $25,000.00 Liability under National Banking Laws - 25,000.00 Surplus and Profits 5,000.00 Local and Otherwise Don't forget to after tomorrow. make It "ign' Subscribe for tho St. Johns Review and keep pouted on tho doings of tho city. P. S, Batman of White Wash., Is a guest at the A. W. Markle. Salmon, home of A young son arrived at the home of George Guimont last Sunday and he says it is the greatest Xnins present he has ever received. The Marine Iron works was sold yesterday to the Star Sand com pauy of Portland for $40,000. The plant will be dismantled. More particulars next week. Mothers meeting will be held nt the home of Mrs. M. A. Ditgood at 408 Thompson street, Monday attcrnoou at 2:30. All mothers vltcd to come. Press Cor. T. R. Qualley and wife of Gene sec, Idaho, arc guests nt the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. T. Pc tcrson, this week. They arc both delighted with St. Johns. ST. JOHNS OREGON Good Values While They Last Only a Few Left lluttrr knives 30c to 60c Niger Miclls Joe, 55c unit 63c Loli Id meat forks. , , 750 llcrry spoons ,. (1,30 n set Knlad sets , fi.70 " Coffee spoons 1.50 " Ten sooii(, set of 6. ..1,75102.35 Dessert sjwoiis, set of 6. .3,50 n set Table spoons ..3.40 a set Knives and forks sets,. 3.35 105,00 Carving sets , 1,75 Sidewalks in which washed ma terlal is used are the kind that never have to be taken up. They nave the lasting qualities. Put down by the St. Johns Sand & Gravel Co. Phone Richmond 1571 t For Sale A fifty dollar course In the Scrauton International Cor rcspotidcncc School, any depart ment, at 20 per cent discount, at rate 01 $5.00 down, $5. 00 per month: lurtucr discount for cash. Address "B," this office. o The Baptist Young Peoples' Un ion will hold their annual iustalla tion service next Sunday evening commencing at 7:30 in the First Baptist church. There will be 1 special musical 'program by mem bcrs of the society. AH arc cordi ally invited to this session. Come early and get a good scat, Com mittee. Hendricks Hardware Co. Phone Columbia 129 For sale by Any Real Estate Dealer in St. Johns 50x100 foot lots for $5 cash and $5 monthly Water mains now laid to every lot in 1910 Addition. School house and carline only two blocks from plat. All streets graded at Company's pense. There are now 13 houses building on 1910 Addition. You arrange for building material on motnhly terms. Why pay rent any longer when you can own your home and pay for it out of your monthly earnings? For further information, phone Columbia 80. J. IJ. Colvln, formerly a St. Johns business man but now Hood River booster, shook hands with his numerous friends here this week. He still has strong fnith in St. Johns, but emphatically declares wc need more industries, more push and energy, united cf fort, enterprise and public spirited' ness to make St. Johns advance as rapidly as she should. ex-can Daniel Malcolm Died at the home of bis niece, Mrs. Geo. M. Hall, December 24, after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Malcolm was born in Buy ham, Ontario, in 1830 and in 1852 moved to Michigan, engaging in various pursuits until finally he adopted the carpenter's trade as his vocation, He came to Oregon in 1899 and made his home in the state ever since. He was always noted for his ti.. 1 t 1 . I ! Kciiciuaity una kiiuiiiuos, auu 111s Christian life is an inspiration to all who knew him. His last illness was one of great suffering through which he manifested the greatest patience, n characteristic which bus endeared him to nil he came in contact with throughout bis long life. He leaves one brother, V, C. Malcolm, who lives at Peninsula, the only one left of n family of nine children. The funeral services were held in Central M. K. church, Vancouver avenue, Portland, Mon day morning, conducted by Rev. C. I. Hamilton, ami interment was made in Rose City cemetery. Basket Ball If you want to buy, rent, sell or exchange property see Wolcott, (.The Kent Man.) St. Johns Office, 401 South Jersey. Portland Office, 442 Washington Street, Phone Marshall 1556. 0 Miss Lillian S. Perkitis, teacher of vocal music ami elocution. 401 Grcsham, corner Charleston. The James Tohn High school de feated the Jefferson High school's second team iu a practice game of Basket ball Tuesday by a score of 14 to 9. Baskets were thrown by Bugbee (2), B.Magoue (2) anil Smock (2). Carlson, who was put iu during the last three minutes of play also threw n basket. Pinkie Smith easily ex celled tiny one on the floor. Jefferson was outclassed in team work but played the cleanest game, one foul being counted against them. Tonight the James John's boys play Allen Preparatory school's first team. Following is the line-up of the teams: J. J. High Smock I Notice to Savings Depositors lltli Semi-annual Payment of Interest leas I By a ruling of Postmaster Mona ban mail will be delivered only to I me addressee, or to the party in whose care it is nddrcssed. Other wise a written order will be re quired. This will do nway with the annoyance of patrons standing in line at the window while parties alienu are asking for halt a dozen different individuals' mail, NOW LISTEN, during the joyous holiday season it is esseutial that the hu man system shall have something more substan tial to subsist upon than tidbits and bon bons something that will keep the inner man satisfied and not dis courage him to such an extent as to cause him to "go 011 a strike" or "throw up his job." The place to find this "something" Is at T, P. Ward's meat market, the home of quality and reasonable prices. He is the man who has stuck to St Johns while sixteen others in his line of business quit. Because he placed Quality above anything else the discerning public has stuck to ward. Old, wornout, nausea and withered cows uever have fouud an abiding place in his market. "The best and the best only" has been his motto, and he means to stick to it. Therefore, if you are not a pat ron of his market, give him a tria of anything in the meat or poultry line, and it is almost a forecone conclusion that with the OOOOOOOCOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOQ O 111, ,!AL nl il Tisvin 4n LTvlnnrl ? Wc WISH dl IMS 111116 IU LAI6IIU g to you the compliments of the g Season. o We also wish to thank you for the business entrusted to us dur ing the year. Our best efforts will be extended to meet the continuance of your patronage during 1911. Wishing you greater prosperity during the approaching year ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. Watch our windows for Bargains - , during inventory tooooooooooo;oooooo ORDINANCE NO. 341. An Ordinance Authorizing the AUyor of the City of St. Johns to Execute a Lease for a Period of Fivo Years of tho City Rock Crusher in Whitwood Court to M. G. Nensc. The Cltv of St. Johns doc onluln as ioiiowk: Tbnt whereat, the city council of the city of St. John did on the lotli ilny of November, 1910, pass n resolution u rcctlng that it lessc the rock quarry be longing to the city of St. John, situated ti whitwood Court, Multnomah county, Orccon. which resolution i on fi e in the ofli-c of the city recorder nud i hereby referred to; ami, Whereas, pursuant to Mill rcolutloit the city recorder earned notice to be pulilUlicil In tin bt. Johns Review for n period ol more than fourteen day, stat n ir the time nail place when said rock cruiber and quarry would be offered to lease nnd let tor a period And term of five venr. a In Mid charter provided, in howii by the affidavit of the foreman of Mid paper, which mid nfllilavit I on file in lite omce 01 uie city recorder ami 1 hereby referred to: and, Whereas, at said time nnd place the mill M, G. Ncatc offered the highest and beat proposal for tald ltate, ami, Whercm, the contract heretofore ex isllnit relative to the operation of wild quarry hch by mIiI Ncaic hut been tcr- uimatcu oy ine parties inercto: nun, Whereat, it it for the bet Intcrctt of the city of St. John that Mid rock crutlier and quarry be to leased; Now. therefore, the city of St. John doe ordain rts follows: That the mayor of the city of St. John lie, and he hereby is, authorized, empowered and initructcd to enter into n lease of said rock crusher ami quarry to M. O, Nease for a period of five rears, a copy of which said lease ha itretoforc been examined by the council ami Is on file In the office of the city re corder ami I hereby referred to ami made a part ol this ordinance; ami that the mayor execute Mid lease for and on behalf of the city of St, Johns, and that the Mine date from the jHth day of De- cumber, 1910, and that the same be ter minated on tlie 37th day of December, 1915. Tasted by the council this 37th day of December, 1910, Approved by the mayor this 27th day of December, 1910, J, Jr. .US.MJKll.KH, Mayor. Attest: A. M. I'.SSON, City Recorder. Published in the St. Johns Review December 30, 1910, Special Prices TO Raise Money Beginning Satur day, December 31 wc will put n Cut Price on every article iu our stock of New Furniture, Rugs, Matting, Linoleum, Stoves, Rnugcs,Gr.tnitcwnre,Dishcs etc. Second hand goods NOT included iu Special Sale. St. Johns Furniture Company C. Mngoiie 15. Smith 1). Smith Huglxtt 1). Mngouc Carlson Vosper, Referee. Jeffersons c Henderson Redmond 1 g Cooper r g Cook 1 f Cyphfilsis r f McKichlnud Have your property Bt. Paul or Northern companies. They are It, Doble, agent. Insured In tho fire insurance the best, 8, Fresh milk, buttermilk and cream for sale at Frank Clark's. Mr. and Mr. A, K. Simmons of 726 Oswego street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last Sun day. There was a very elaborate wedding dinner prepared by the bride of 25 years. Those who were present at the anniversary were; Mr, and Mrs. A. K. Simmons, Mr. h. K. Simmons, Mr. Harry Sim mons, Master Kenneth Simmons, Miss Vesta Simmons and Mr. Kd win Meyers of Portland. The bride and groom received many beautiful pieces of silver from tliosj in attendance. See F, W. Valetitiue for real es- tate and lusurauce. 204 N. Jersey, Notice to Contractors Interest on Savings Accounts for the period, July 1 to December 31. 1910. will be readv for nnvmpnt rn ' i ' T Z. rV 7 n conclusion mat wnu the new year 1 iiesday January 3, 1911. Interest yu, w, ref ,ve ? bu,y our n,eats i iN n Ml ii ti t m at the very best place In St. Johns not withdrawn will be credited on I wani-s Meat Market. our books to the customers account and become part of the principal and draw interest as such. All deposits made within the first three days of each month will draw interest from the first dav of o that month. We will be glad to explain the j aa vantages oi a savings Account i to anyone who desires further m-i formation. I THE PENINSULA BANK Capital and Surplus - $56,000.00 I At a meating of the Jeney street prop erty owners on December 32. loio. tbe city council oi me city ol bt. Jolins was requeiteti 10 can tor Mils tor the several kinds of hard surface pavements. Each lianl surface paving company is hereb invited to submit bids together wit! their general proposition as to price per squsre yard, quality, guarantee, etc., (or me 13 diocks ou jersey strcci. improve ment to be made as soon in tbe spring ai is practical, mus to dc optneu in open meeting of the Jersey street Prop- cny onucrs on rcoruary 33, 191 1, i nese bids arc asked for 111 order that each company snail nave an equal opportun ity to compete and to present their par ticular kind of pavement, also that the property owners may be better enabled to decide, price, quality and guarantee to be considered. It is understood that the bid of the company that mav be ac. cepted by the property owners shall not exceed the bid sent In to the February 33rd meeting, wheu the same may be taken through the council In the regular manner. Published by order of the council. A. . K5SON, City Recorder. Published in the St. Johns Review December 30, 1910; Jan. 6, 13, 30, 1911, I ORDINANCE NO. 342. - An Ordinance Fixing (he Rate Per Cent of Taxes Levied in the City of St. Johns for the Year of 1910. The City of St. Johns docs ordain follows: as That the rate per cent of the tax lev for the city of St. Johns, Multnomai county, Oregon, is hereby fixed at five (5) mills on the dollar of assessed valua tion of the property f the citvofSt Johns as certified by the county clerk of uie county oi aiuitnomau, state o Ore gon, and the recorder is hereby request- cu 10 at once notuy tue county clerk oi sam county ana state ot the above levy. Passed by the council this 37th dav of December, iqio. Approved by the mayor this 37th day of December, 1910, J, 1'. HENDRICKS, Mayor. Attast; A. M. ESSON, Recorder. Published lu the St. lohns Rerlew December 30, igio, How About Your Clothes For the New Year? Stop a minute and consider the value of Jiaving proper clothes. Clothes that are distinct, snappy, without being loud; clothes that look as If they belong to you, and feel that way,, too. Making dis tinct Individual snappy clothes is a specialty of ours, and at sensible prices. All the latest designs and colorings. Drop in and look them over. No trouble to show goods. JOHN NOCE & CO. TAILORS Phona Columbia 22 RESOLUTION. It Is resolved by the City of St. Johns: That it deems it expedient and neces sary to terminate the lease on Bradford street between Pittsburg and Charleston streets in said city, which is now held by the St, Johns Lumber Company a cor poration; and that said companv be noti fied in writing to vacate said Bradford street between Pittsbunrand Charleston streets , within sixty days from the dale of this notice, and that a .copy of said notice be served forthwith on said com pany by. the Chief of Police, and that he make return of said service and file the same with the City Recorder. ' Adopted this soth day of December, A. M. KSSON, Recorder. Published in the St. lohns Review December 33 and 30, 1910. NoU the libel en your paper. California is the place to visit. Orange groves in full bloom, tropical flowers, famous ho tels, historic Old Missions, attractive watering places, delightful climate, mak. ing that favored section the Nation's most popular retreat. You can see it at its best via the Shasta Rout and "Tha Road of a Thousand Wondora" Southern Pacific Co. Up-to-date trains, first-class in every res. pect, unexcelled dining car service.quick time and direct connections to all poiuts south. Special Round Trip Far of $55.00 Portland to Los Angalss and Return With corresponding low fares from all other sections of the Northwest. Liberal stop-overs in each direction and long limit. Interesting and attractive Htera ture on the various resorts and attrac tions of California can be had on appli cation to any S. P. or O. R, & N. agent, or from Wm. McMURRAY General -passenger Agatt Portland, Oregcn A1