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ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 191 1.
NO. 11
More on Salary Question
Council Should Act
Objects to Its Use
A Main Thoroughfare
Means Much For St. Johns
Innocents (?) Doing Fine
Council Meeting
Ed. Review 1 Noting In lost
Wednesday's Telegram -'that one
who signed her name "Georgia
Lewis" of Portland takes up the
cudgel in favoring n raise in the
teachers' "salaries in St. Johns,
would beg space for a few lines in
reply. In the first place this lady
with the Southern name starts out
by saying that "teachers are born,
nof ,tt)adc. There arc numerous
women teaching school who might
do1 better scrubbing floors." That
is . where the great trouble comes In.
It Is-the scrub-women teachers that
drag down the salaries of the
hcavcti-madc oucs. The former
want just as 'high salaries as the
latter, atld arc generally the first'
oucs to ask for a raise. The
"scrubby" ones arc ever a mill
stone upon the necks of the heaven
sent ones. It is often difficult to
pick the wheat from the chaff even
among school teachers, hence, the
apparent unjustucsH in the wage
scale of teachers. The poor ones
get some of the salary that right
fully belongs to the good pnes.
Mrs. Lewis claims she is not a
teacher, but a widow who has
eurned her living for 15 years. For
some unaccountable reason she has
taken a warm interest in the
teacher-salary question in St. Johns.
That she has passed through some
trying experiences in life, the fol
lowing quotation will attest:
"Mr, Equity ulso score the
teach -ts because they do not care
to live In St. Johns. Now, Is it
reasonable to expect any woman of
refinement, education and culture,
such as the first-class teacher, to
live in u house that Is ill-furnished,
Ill-kept mid vermin Infested; where
she must sit down to 11 table covered
with a dingy red cloth, stained
with yesterduy's eggs and last
night's coffee, flics in the butter
and cat-hairs In the soup; the man
ofthe house recking with perspira
tion, sits down to the table in his
overalls, swills his tea, shovels in
his food with his knife and wipes
his. month on his shirt-sleeves; his
wife presides in a greasy "mother
hiibbard" and curl papers; two or
three sticky, lll-manticred children
and a mangy deg complete the
picture Am I exaggerating? I
think not, for I know that the
small towns of Oregon and Wash
ington present hundreds of houses
and even hotels that answer the
description I have given. I have
seen theui myself."
Isn't she to be pitied? To think
that she has visited herself, indi
vidually and collectively, ' 'hundreds
of houses and even hotels that
answer the description that I have
given." No wonder her soul Is
obscessed in nausea and disgust at
the thought of a well groomed lady
teacher having to submit to such
conditions. How abhorrent the
"smell of a working man" must be
to her soul, and in what lowly sur
roundings her life must have been
at times cast. These conditions,
however, do not obtqin in St.
Johns. They may In Arkansas,
Tennessee and Georgia, but not
here. Mrs. Lewis is judging St,
Johns from a too lowly and un
couth basis. I believe the majority
of homes in this city are just os
cleanly, os comfortable and free
from vulgarity and crude table
manners as Is Mrs. Lewis' or is the
home of the great majority of lady
teachers In St. Johns.
Mrs. Lewis gives on Inkling of
the kiud of men with whom she
'has been associated or came in con
tact with by stating; "I suppose
it is all right for a man to speud
I30 a year for tobacco and whiskey,
and what man does not spend $30,
nay, twice, thrice $30. for whiskey,
beer, tobacco and cigars?" The
faqt is that few, very few working
men cap afford that much for the
delicacies mentioned.
vMrs. Lewis terms the 20 per ccut
Increase asked as "meagre," If
meagre, why ask it? Why not ask
for something worth while?
' Equity.
Evangelistic Meetings
: State Evangelist Gregg of ethe
Christian Church began a series of
meetings in the tabernacle ou New
York street, last Sunday which are
be2ng well attended and are proving
of iuterest to all. Touight tbe
speaker's theme is "The Life of
Christ", which he illustrates with
lantern handled by an expert and
will be particularly interesting.
All are cordially invited to. attend
all these meetings. No collections
taken except at the regular Sunday
evening meeting.
C. C. Oihus has again been
elected chief of the fire department.
Chris makes a "goodner."
Editor Review: I would like to
revert to and discuss to some extent
that subject which is by this time
rather painful to some annexation.
The question has been raised as to
the legality of the November vote
taken upon the issue, and it seems
that good grounds for this objection
have been taken. Now, whether
or not the city council shall take
the matter up and have it decided
by the courts is getting to be a
bone of contention and I believe the
members of the council, with two
exceptions, arc undecided as to
what they should do in the Premi
ses. That the annexationists do
not want the vote attacked ou the
part of any otic can readily be con
ceived. They would much rather
have the question lie dormant until
too late to object that is, some of
them are of this frame of mind.
Others believe in fair plav, a square
deal and justice. To them a de
cision of the courts has no terrors.
They would much rather be right
than be part of Portland. If the
vote is illegal, they want to know
It, and have the wrong righted in
the proper way. The faction that
was out to win by hook or crook,
led by a city official, who was
sworn to uphold the city govern
ment instead of placing it in jeop
ardy ami attempting to destroy it,
arc afraid of a decision of the
courts. They KNOW the vote
was unfair, illegal and should not
stand. Everything was kept as
secret as possible. No notice of
election was given and the voter
was left in the dark unless he
favored dissolution of the city of
St. Johns. The election boards ex
ceeded their authority when they
in any way handled the annexation
votes. They were absolutely unlii-
structcd as to these ballots and
were not paid for counting them,
Names were forged on the petitions,
unlawful and criminal circulars
were issued to delude voters, the
Portland council was misinformed
as to the sentiment prevailing here,
and all manner of false and mis
leading statements were ina'dc to
influence the gullible and "lusky"
voters. Whether the leaders were
paid for their efforts has not come
to the surface yet, but sure it is
that some of them raised enough
money to remove from St. Johns
immediately following election,
after preaching that St. Johns
would become ideal by annexation.
It was well known that Portland
has long wanted St. Johns, and
that some money was spent to influ -euce
the election docs not seem
unreasonable.
Hut what shall council do about
it? After looking into the 'situa
tion carefully, it does not seem that
a monstrous wrong would be com
mitted if the council asked the
courts to decide the question. Of
course it would be as Dead Sea
fruit to one official at least, but why
not force the issue in spite of this
fact?
If the annexationists were in the
wrong as to mode of procedure, and
this fact has been made quite plain
by Mr. Perkins, it is not more than
right that they should help pay for
a decision of the courts. Had they
followed the law instead of attempt
ing to evade and dodge it iu regard
to procedure, the question of its
legality could not have been raised.
Therefore, it is their place to help
"pay the piper" iu correcting a
mistake made by them, and by no
one else. And why should not
council be the party to have the
question decided? A private clti
zeu could ill afford to take the mat
ter into the courts. Then, It is
more vital to the city government
thau to anything or any one else.
The city government was entirely
ignored when the annexation ques
tion was hurried through. Let it
now show that It has somethlug to
say as to whether it shall be dis
solved or destroyed without its
knowledge or consent. Certaiuly,
council should have the matter de
cided and decided soon. The peo
ple look to it for guidance and to
be set aright upon any question
affecting city affairs. If the city
officials do not know about this
most momentous question, they- are
open to censure for not knowing,
since It is in their power to find
out. Of course a howl will go up
from some of the "hook or crook"
fellows with their perverted sense
of justice, but the great majority
would commend the action. All
right thinking people want to know
the truth. Men with little souls
are afraid of the truth. The peo
ple want to know, and it is up to
the city council to advise them
after it has been advised itself by
the courts. Justice.
For Rent A large six room
house, newly kalsomined, close in,
on South Jersey street: $12 a month.
I Call Columbia 297. 9
Editor Review: . Winding along
on the cast banks of the Willamette
river, from Portland to St. Johns,
is the Willamette Boulevard; grace
fully curving, It parallels the river,
and from it one has a beautiful
view, making it one of the most
magnificent drives to be found any
where. Now, there arc rumors that a
street car company is contemplating
laying its tracks on the boulevard,
a 11 J is about to apply for n fran
chise to operate its cars ou the
same.
By all means, let us welcome
street cars to our city; but let us
require them to cuter the city over
OTiutK than the most scenic route
of all. Across country cut, or any
ordinary road, will just as well
answer their purpose which Is one
of commercialism and let us pre
serve and conserve the beauty of
the boulevard by denying to any
ruilroad company the right to run, a
streetcar useful but uot beautiful
on this street.
If we cannot be original in this
matter, we can at least follow the
example of many other places,
Chicago, for instance, and its Lake
Shore Drive; or Milwaukee, Wis.,
and its Prospect Avenue. In these
cities streetcars arc relegated to the
side streets, and the scenic Lake
Shore Drives reserved for pedes
trians, carriages and atttos. Even
heavy teaming is not allowed on
them,
Let us endeavor to create a pub
lic sentiment against cars on the bou
levard, and require our representa
tives iu the city or county govern
ments to vote against such a fran
chise. Let us conserve and pre
serve these gifts of Nature and
enjoy the beauty of tree, hill and
water which is our common heri
tage.
And further, we arc wise hi our
day nud generation, if we exact
adequate toll for franchises granted.
l'oir play.
Deserves Commendation
The Electric Theatre of St. Johns
deserves commendation as to the
class of pictures it runs and the
character of. its entertainments
This was shown by the advertising
campaign and entertainment just
closed by them through the assist
ance of Mr. II. W. Whitacre, a
professional lecturer, which was
high grade, greatly Interesting and
elevating beyond the average. Mr.
Whitacre lectured to packed' houses
each night. The last two nights
people were turned away, which
showed the appreciation of the
public.
Mr. Whitacre has gained a host
of friends! here by his above board
methods and will be welcomed liy
the people upon his return to St.
Johns. The success of this enter
tainment was greatly nssisted Uy
the new manager, Mr. Ole Nelson,
who Is well known to our people.
Rebekahs Install
Although there was a regular
'down east" snow storm raging, a
large crowd of Rebekahs turned
out to see the installation of the offi
cers of Laurelwood Rcbekah lodge
Wednesday night of last week,
when Mrs. Hattie E. McKlnney,
District Deputy President, Installed
the following: ,
Anna Glover Noble Grand,
Mary Cheney Vice Grand.
Alda Overstreet Recording Sec
retary. Effa Beam Financial Secretary.
Cora E. Merrill Treasurer.
Susie Davis Wardeu.
Maytne Monahau Conductor.
Cyutha Hewitt R. S. N. G.
Ada Holcomb L. S. N. G.
Emma Bredeen -R. S. V. G.
Daisy Harrington L. S.V. G.
Florence Grey Inside Guardian.
Gilbert Ward Outside Guardian.
Matilda Hill Chaplain.
United States engineers have offi
cially approved the project for a
30 foot channel to the sea from
Portland and they have recom
mended an appropriation of $520,
000 for starting the work. The
officials contemplate the dredging
and maintenance of a channel 30
feet deep and 300 wide. This will
be far easier, it is believed, than
was the original improvement of
the river, which has been deepened
from 17 to 27 feet at low tide.
The St. Johns Cleaning, Press
ing & Dye Works have moved their
establishment from South Jersey
street and will occupy the building
vacated by the Fashion Pressing
Parlor on West Philadelphia street.
'What will be the permanent
north-south main thoroughfare of
communication ou the East Side
between the bridges and the Pcnln
sula and the Columbia River?
A multitude of property owners
and prospective investors would pay
well for the information, if brought
with a satisfactory brand of authen
ticity. If some one with a guiding
thought can come forward with
sufficient assurance and persuade
property owners along any given
street to widen it Into a great boule
vard, he will be hailed ns a bene
factor by the ones bordering that
highway.
While Civic Architect Bennett is
working out the trunk Hues of
communication for the future great
Portland, it is expected he will
make definite recommendation
about a boulevard through thlH
tremendous region, which in an
other few years will become n hive
of habitations and business. But
what he intends to' suggest cannot
be fathomed now. Men desiring to
get a business location on lhc main
thoroughfare of communication arc
kept speculating. These men be
lieve the time is near when a solid
belt of business establishments will
reach from central East Portland to
Packiugtou and the lower Penin
sula. Anyone desiring to erect 0
permanent establishment ou this
route Is forced to make a tentative
selection, which is uot conducive
to permanency of construction.
Union nvcuuc has gained complete
ascendency through its splendid
pavement, out so far ns killings
worth nvcuuc at least, but beyond
that the guessing is rampant again.
Widening one general course to the
needs of future teriods nud trtna-
ueutly fixing it as the main artery
of communication would cause one
of the strongest realty flurries wit
nessed iu the city since advent of
the North Bank road. Portland
Daily.
Treatment of Pavements
They took a little gravel
And they took a little tar
With various ingredients
Imported from nfar;
They hammered it and rolled It,
And when they went away
They said they had a pavement
That would last for many a day.
But they came back with picks
nud smote it
To lay a water main;
And then they called the work
men To put it back again,
Just where It was before.
They took it up for conduit
To run the telephone;
And then they put It back
again As hard as any stone.
They took it up for wires
To feed the Mectric light,
Aud then they put it back
again,
Which was no more thau right.
Oh, the pavement's full of
furrows,
There are patches everywhere;
You'd like to ride upon it,
But it's seldom that you dare.
It's a very handsome pavement,
A credit to the town;
They's always diggln' of it up
Or puttin' of it down.
Washington Star.
At the Stock Yards
Receipts for the week have been
2296 cattle, 82 calves, 1263 hogs,
2893 sheep and 99. horses and
mules. Under the influence of in
creased cattle receipts prices eased
off a quarter to fifty cents from the
high point of the week before. The
unusual prices of the week before
were not representative of the in
trinsic worth of cattle, but were
the result of unusual scarcity. The
market is still high, being 50 cents
to 75 cents higher than Chicago
and 4i, 00 higher thau Omaha for
same quality of cattle. The hog
market was characterized by liberal
receipts from Oregou points. The
quality was good and prices eased
off 10 cents to 15 cents toward the
end of the week with the best sell
ing at $8,90 to 9 cents. The estab
lishment of a central horse market
has been undertaken at the Port
land Union Stock Yards and buyers
aud sellers of horses throughout
the country will be gratified to
know that there Is a basing point
or establishing prfces iu anything
in the horse and mule lint. D. O.
Lively, General Ageut.
The green grass' and foliage is
again in evidence. It takes more
thau a little snow storm .to kill it.
Satisfaction seems to be the key
note of the comments iu St. Johns
with regard to developments In the
Mr. Hnrwl rnllumv tirnirrt. hi sr (sir
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Portland Journal. Ground has been
broken and building operations
begun for the erection of a power
house of the most modern design,
which it is estimated will cost close
to $200,000 by the time that the
traction nud light units arc installed.
The site selected by the company
is immediately south of the present
dry dock, nud apart from the ulti
mate benefit to the city from having
so" great a reserve electric power
within its boundaries, the active
building operations will afford Im
mediate employment to a considera
ble number of skilled artisans and
laborers.
That the Mt. Hood company will
put forward n bid for lighting the
city nud will supply power In the
district is considered certain. In
view of the present car service nud
equipment, an alternative route to
Portland would be heartily wel
comed by the St. Johns public.
The announcement last week by
an official of the Weyerhaeuser com
pany that the long awaited mam
moth sawmill is to assume material
form during the coming summer, is
likely to prove a prelude to the
erection of extensive workshops, a
dry dock, repair shops nud car
building factories for the Hill sys
tem in close proximity, for the
statement that Hill holds n valua
ble if uot a controlling interest iu
the Weyerhaeuser trnct has never
been contradicted aud officials of
the Hill system have made no
secret during visits to St. Johns of
the intention of the company to
erect 11 series of shops nud fotin
darles iu the vicinity. With the
Hill interests undeniably backing
the Mt. Hood project and a large
reserve electi ic power within easy
access, the natural sequence will be
the construction of mi electric Hue
to give the workmen employed iu
these shops transportation facilities
to the Hill lines nt East St. Johns
depot aud thence as far as the
Swift l'ucktng plant would give the
city of St. Johns a Vast asset.
The route outlined would top nil
the warehouses aud the growing
manufacturing concerns along the
waterfront nud would give residents
of East St. Johns an opportunity of
reaching the retail center of St.
Johns without undergoing their
present trials of n two mile trip
along a quagmire road, or a journey
to the heart of their own city by
way of Portland, a distance of
about 15 tulles. The extension of
trackage to the Swift Packing plant
would enable the many employes
engaged there to do their weekly
marketing in St. Johns without the
necessity of negotiating a two mile
tramp over trestle uud tie, and
would give the railway system easy
access for their passengers to Van
couver, extending thence to Seattle
and northern points. The entrance
into Portland has already been de
cided by way of the Broadway
bridge, aud though the route over
which the cars will leave St. Johns
is still a matter of conjecture, sev
eral prominent citizens acknowledge
that they have received assurance
that an application for a franchise
to operate street cars within the
city limits will be made to the
council in a few weeks and that the
route the new line will take will be
the most natural line of communica
tion between Portland and St,
Johns, namely by way of Willam
ette boulevard. Two distinct sur
vey parties have during the last ten
days been busy In this vicinity.
The adoption of the boulevard
has been for many years publicly
advanced by uninterested residents,
believing that the utilizing of the
road, the only 100 foot street in
Portland, would create an attractive
scenic highway. The county re
cently transferred to the city such
part of the boulevard as lay within
Us boundaries, and they have more
than once told the council of St.
Johns that they are prepared to
baud over the St. Johns section as
soon as the council is prepared to
accept it. The reason that the
Portland council agreed to take
over aud maintain its portion of the
boulevard is considered undeniably
due to the receipt of tentative pro
posals for a street car franchise, aud
there is little doubt that the Hill
interests, acting through some
intermediary, were the power that
formulated this proposal.
That events towards such a com
peting car service have moved rap
idly duriug the last few weeks is
patent aud in view of the active
preliminary work that is being
carried out, important developments
are expected iu the immediate
future,
Uo a BOOSTER for St. Johns.
A special dispatch from the chief
of the Juvenile Department of Chi
cago to certain parties iu St. Johns
states that the "Webfoot Twins",
R. W. McKcon nud Paschal Hill,
sent by the Jersey street property
owners to that city at the expense
of Wcstrtunitc to Investigate the
hard surface conditions, arc getting
along as well as could be expected.
They both retire regularly at 8:30
p. 111., and for mutual protection
against invisible foes, occupy the
same bed with the gas burning full
blast until daybreak. Early each
morning, armed with a kettle of
boiling water, broom aud magnify
ing glass they start out upon the
streets. One pours the hot water
upon the street In places every few
yards apart to melt the snow, while
the other with broom nud glass dil
igently inspects the hard surface
for crevices, flaws aud other irreg
ularities. Teamsters and others
have been making considerable com
plaint about the oasis at intervals
on the streets, but when Informed
that they were made in the interest
of science and for the good of St.
Johns, their mtittcrings ceased. The
chief states that outside of red
noses nud watery eyes, caused by
the fresh breeze off the lake, the
boys arc lit good health. Ninety
seven miles of hard surface have so
far been minutely inspected, and ns
there remains only about 200 more
miles to go over, the lads may be
expected home iu a few days with
n voluminous and unprecedented
report. The mayor of Chicago Is
making arrangements to banquet
them iu royal style on the eve of
departure. The city feels that it is
honored by the visit to n far greater
degree than when the president was
n guest of the municipality. The
boys have swollen with the respon
sibility of their position to such an
extent that their overcoats which
they took with them now just fit
them nicely as vests. Their many
friends here have reason to feel
proud of their emissaries, and It is
proposed to greet their return with
a huge barbecue aud several brass
bauds.
Vandermeer Dead
Else Vandermeer, aged 48 years,
a prominent real estutc dealer of
Sellwood, droped dead into the
arms of Paul Lancy, this morning
at the corner of Thirteenth street
aud Spokane avenue, just after
leaving a drugstore, where he had
gone to purchase n cold cure. Van
dermeer was on his way to Vander
meer Park, an addition to Sellwood
which he owns, with Lancy, a pro
!cctivc purchuser, when he stum
bled forward in the man's arms.
He was removed to a nearby store
nud Dr. Grim was called, but Van
dermeer was dead before lie arrived.
The coroner took the body iu
charge.
A widow, from whom Vander
meer had separated, aud four
children survive. The family home
Is at 1604 East Eleventh street.
Vandermeer was reputed to be
wealthy. He was of German de
scent aud had made his home iu
Sellwood for some time. Telegram,
For several years Mr. Vander
meer was a well known citizen of
St. Johns, He came here when St.
Johns was just coming into promi
nence. Coming here with practi
cally only "a pack on his back," iu
three years time by judicious invest
ments iu real estate when the price
was low, he cleaned up about $35,
000. Van had many old acquaint
ances here who will regret to learn
of his sudden death.
It is claimed by those who pro
fess to know that a large saw mill
will be erected on Columbia Slough
by the Pitchless Lumber company
as soon as McCrum avenue is im
proved. The large mill owned by
this company near Vancouver was
burned to the ground last year, and
instead of rebuilding ou the old site,
the mill will be erected nearer their
present plant on the peninsula. A
resolution to improve McCruin ave
nue was adopted by the council
Tuesday night, which will provide
an egress to the slough.
The new railroads up the De
schutes River into interior Oregon
are going forward at a rapid rate
and are both practically ready for
trains for a distance of 71 miles
from the mouth of the river. The
Harrimau line expects to reach the
83d milepost by February, leaving
51 miles to be built to Redmond.
It is expected this will be accom
plished iu May. The Hill road
will probably be completed as far
as Bend early next summer.
Subscribe for the Rertew and be
happy.
Mayor Hendricks called council
to order Tuesday evening, after
which he asked to be excused on
account of not feeling well. Presi
dent of Council Davis then took the
mayoralty chair. All members were
present.
A petition for the Improvement
of Buchanan street from . Dawson
to I'essctiden by grade, 6 foot
cement walks aud macadam was
received and n resolution adopted
directing the engineer to prepare
tuc necessary data for such improve
ment. A petition for the improvement
of Charleston street from Hudson
to the county road was also received
and was accorded the same treat
ment.
A trctitlou for the Improvement
of McCrum nvcuuc from the 0. R.
& N. track to the Columbia Slough
was likewise received, nnd n reso
lution providing for said improve
ment was adopted.
A protest was received front W.
S. Lumbers regarding the con
dition of the Burlington street
sewer, claiming there is too much
dirt left lying upon the ground,
was turned over to the street
committee.
A communication from E. Du-
rand, census manipulator, giving
the official census of the city ns
4872 was received and ordered hied.
Attorney Fisher nud Chief En
gineer Smith of the Mount Hood
Light & Power Co. presented n pro
posed franchise for using Ihestrcets
and byways of St. Johns for erect-
tig poles, etc., for the transmission
of power to this city. Mr. Smith
stated that their plant near the dry
dock would be completed by May
first and that their immense ter
minals would be erected somewhere
upon the peninsula, prcsumqbly
iu or near bt. joltus; tliat 05,000
horse txnvcr would be eventually
developed. President Davis asked
concerning their plans In regard to
a trolley line to bt. Johns, nud Mr.
Smith intimated that such a thing
would not be improbable, yet was
loath to give any definite informa
tion. He stated that their plans
were not fully matured, but their
Hue would undoubtedly be extended
sooner or later. The franchise re
ceived first reading nud then' was
turned over to the city attorney
for investigation. The city f
offered two per cent of the gros
earnings anil power at a low nite.
It will 110 dotiht receive sucoud
reading next week nud publication
be ordered.
Bills to the amount of $108.20
were nllowcd.
Upon request of Councilman
Downey an arc light was ordured
Installed at the corner of Jersey
street and Maple avenue.
An ordinance assessing the cost
of the Jersey street walk from Chi
cago to Burlington btreet was
passed.
A proposition that the bt. JoliiiK
Lumber Co. purchase the saiuy
width of ground cast of Bradford
street in lieu of that now occupied
by them on that street aroused the
ire of Mr. Downey. He Mated that
it was only a subterfuge to get out
of vacating the street aud vehe
mently vociferated that if council
would consider such a proposition
for a minute they were utterly de
void of backbone.
Coasting Accident
Miss Lucllte Whelan met with n
painful accident Thursday evening
of last week while coasting with 11
party of yotiug folks ou the But ling
ton hill. The coaster upon which
Miss Whelan was seated ran into n
dog, overturning the sled aud throw
ing the occupants off. Miss Whelan
fell upon her head, iutlictiug a bad
laceration of the scalp. She was
taken to the residence of K. C.
Couch, and Dr. Vincent was sum
moned. Half o dozen stitches were
necessary to draw the wound to
gether. She is now getting along
iu fine style. The other occupants
of the sled escaped without injury,
with the exception ot Dr. bcott,
who is nursiug a game leg. He
says he was on his way home ami
was induced to matce tue trip on
the bob. With the aid of a good
sized shelalah he has been able to
hobble around in fairly good style
ever siuce. He feels that it is
quite an honor to be temporarily
crippled iu a coasting accident in
bt. Johns. The opportunities lire
so rare.
For fashionable dressmaking and
tailoring, call upon Mrs. Lunu, 10S
North Fessenden, corner Charier-
ton. Also day work and general
housework wanted by party at same
address. 14P
Work for Qretter Bt. John.