THE 9T. JOHNS REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Friday At 117 West Burlington Stroet. , po all in Saint Tohns. Oregon, as mail matter of the teooutl cltM nuder the Act of Coii greM of Miwoli 3, 1870, DIM Hsvsyapss of tas Oltr of Bt. Johns. A TITLE AND A UNIFORM. How Colonel Johnson Qot the One and Bought the Other. "Whcro did you get your military tltlo?" vna risked of Colonel Johnson. "Clmrllo Culberson mndo mo tnko It when he was governor of Texas," re plied the Houston editor. "I told him I might havo to wonr n title, but I'd he hnnged If I'd wear n uniform. One day I mot tho governor on thn street, nnd ho said, 'Hello, 1)111.' " 'Hello, Chnrlle,' I replied. "'In that tho proper manner to ad- dress your commanding oflkor?' ho demanded sternly. 'Stand up straight, snltito nnd say "Governor." Whcro's your uniform?' " 'Tho ofllco Isn't worth $125 of gold Inco I replied hotly. I herewith announce myself an "'About facol March!' commanded Independent candidate for the office the governor, nnd ho marched mo Into . . . . .1 t In IHIItK MIlMI nf rninirilmnit nt lnrtrti nt 111C CIL'C " "" """' AdTwtltlns rstss, 11.00 pr Inch pr month. fob Printing ntvuUi In flrst-elsss nit. UUti lor Jc Pilnlln out on deHierr. Subscription price $1.00 per yeor. ANN0UNCEA1ENT t First National Bank St. Johns, Oregon Sylvester Peterson, President A. R. Jobes, Vice President F. P. Drinker, Cashier C. B. Russell, Ass't. Cashier ORDINANCE NO. 367 41 I t on to be held April .id, ton. D. PRANK HORSMAN. " 'Mnko this man n colonel'B uniform nnd send tho bill to mo,' ho said. "I couldn't stand for that, so I said, 'I glvo you to understand, sir, If I've got to bo n colonel I can buy my own uniform nnd put on ns much gold laco ns nuy man In Texas.' "That's how I enmo to bo n colonel An Ordinance to Authorize the Issuance by the City of St. Johns of Municipal Bonds in the Sum of $6,000 to Run for a Period of Ten Years from their Date and to Bear Interest at the Rate of not to Exceed 6 per cent per annum, payable semi annually, for the purpose nf PllrvlinnSnrr tUn Vnrrtti blips, Pontoons and An pronches at the foot of Pittsburg Street in the City of St. Johns and at the Ferry Landing on the west Announcement Having purchased and taken charge of the hardware business of J. F. Hendricks on Phil adelphia street, we desire to announce to the public that the business will be conducted in a manner that will assure Courtesy, Satisfac tion and Fair Treatment. Plumbing will be conducted in connection with the hardware business. Call in and become acquainted. Leighton Hardware Co. There is a crylnc need in tliis state for a law similar to that in force in Pennsylvania. It provides that nil papers and periodicals must nmi to havo for salo cheap ns fine n have the names of the owner nnd mllltnry uniform ns ever was mndo In editor printed in each copy. 1 he tho south." Exchange ncnaltv for breakitnr this law is a K..i.i.rn mif. Thnrp nro throi! or Women and New Money, four papers in Portland which eke , Tll Mw, ns usual, paid the loom t!..tn 1 1... ,,... hons In new money crlnp, sweot smell- tnircs for putting nil the duty hticti iintl(1,0 of the neighborhood to soak, llicy ..llut wliy , t( GcorKC ,10 nHke)1( can with impunity assail the clinr- Hunt you Insist upon now money nl- acter of any individual and tnc ways? 1 know you hand every cent victim is helpless. The owners ol of It to your wife" the publications arc secrets that Tho loom boss chuckled. enn be disclosed with extreme dlM "It's onsy to seo you ain't n married ficitlty, and would deny ownership . Will," snld ho. "Othorwlso you'd if brought before the bar of justice. nw ,wo,mn', 'I"1",. , ttor , nnd Many ironic read these papers tin- hl. (?i "!! dcr the belief that all contained therein are absolute facts, or the owners would be sued for libel. Some of them would be sued nbout every ten minutes if there was any one to sue. borne of them, arc OCMDOOOOOOOOOOO oooooooooooo crlv sido of the Willamette O U River, from the St. Johns A. H. BLACKBURN Undertaker and Funeral Director Transportation Company. Phone Columbia 283 East Burlington Sttect, St. Johni, Oregon (ago of taking homo ucw money to tho wife. Tho explanation ls, Will, that women nro bo fond of new money thnt thoy liato to part with It. It makes thorn economical. They bnr gain for this, tiiny deny themselves that, nnd tho upshot Is thnt nt tho end blnckmnilers of the worst tvte:thcv "''-' they havo a tidy little . - " I a. II ... ....... ....a I .. - i I. will hound u man day after day tin til to stop the annoyance he scuds a check to the editor. It will be not iced, however, thnt some of the victims have too much backbone to pay, as the continuous attacks will attest. Therefore a law that will abolish libelous publications is sad ly needed in Oregon, sum, nil hrnnd new, put by In a stock lug or n teapot. It pays, wilt, to glvo tho wlfo nu'V money. It pays nomo- thing llko 20 per cent'-Phlladelphla Ilullctlu. A room in the McChcsuey block renting for $20 n mouth has been selected ns the most suitable place (or the public library. I he com mlttec In cliargc ol the arrange ments Is now selecting the necessary equipment. The library associa tion of Portland will supply the the books and furnish a librarian. It will be opened to the public about the first ol May. o The Pilo Chrlsto class ave their (lnKjcr copy Bpa.n,i Sunday school teacher, Hey. C P. rcC0,B of olir IotKC Gates, a surprise party 1 ticsday scll ,0 Ule Iocal mWt evening and during the entertain ment presented Hrother Gates with a beautiful pillow,trimmeu with the class colors, black and gold and bearing the class imine.Pliilo Chris- to, artistically worked in the top. All Had a jolly good time until n late hour. The James John II Mi School baseball team opened the season Wednesday ofteruoon by defeating the Columbia Juniors on (heir own grounds by a score of 3 to 3, hiiiock and Poff were the battery for the High, and the Juniors secured but two hits off Smock's delivery, while the James Johns got eight. The in field showed up well and the pros pects in general are promising for a winning team. Take IIKHIUNK for iudlgetitlou. It relieves pain in n few minute. and forces the fermented mattei that causes the misery into the bow els where it Is expelled. Price 50c. ftoiu ty bt, Johns rlmrmacy. Ifor bale -looxtoa lot improved fenced south side of Tylor be tween Hudson and Portland boule vanl owner imiuire 010 South Decatur. sotf T -..A . i.esi yu lorgei, give tue propo- ultln.. ,.r .......I ! .. ..1. "l ninun u, jnm.1m.1u1n 11 fllV piUK tUll' II .1 1,1 r Liiiisiucniiioii, i ne more you iiiiiik ot 11 tne Detter you will like it. rtESOLUTIONO OF CONDOLENCE. Whereas: Our Heavenly Pather in his itifliuitc wisdom, has entered the home of our sister, Dela Chase, and taken her beloved father into his aire and keeping. He it Resolved: '1 lint while we bow our heads in submission to the will of One who douth all things well, we, the members of I.aurelwood Hebekah Lodge No. 1G0, unite in extending our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved daughter, and be it further Resolved: That n copy of these resolutions be scut to the bereaved upon the ud a copy Mrs. Josephine Hendricks Mrs. Mary Downey Anna Hathaway ' Committee; SEE and HEAR The opportunities of investments and SMKU, the fragrance of fair dealing. Hcsldcs having to offer you water frontage, farms and timber lauds, we can offer you income bearing business prop el ty at most reasonable prices and terms. If you want a sure in vestment with 110 chance to lose and paying 7 and 8 per cent in terest we have that kind from 350 up. We have buyers for your equities or can get you goal trades. FOR SNAPS: 50x100 foot lot in South St. Johns, 400, 011 easy terms. 50x100 with 3 room house $750. Only $50 down, balance $to per mouth. 4-room house on 50x100 foot lot for $850. Terms, $100 down nnd f 10 tier month. 10 acres of good level land near Klamath Kails on payments of $20 down nnd $5 per month. Price $250. SEE US Wolcott, Valentine & Leggett 401 S. Jersey St. Phono Columbia 279 CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our sincere thanks to the mends who so kindly reuduied their aid and sympathy during the illuumi and death of our beloved wife and mother, and as sure them that their kindness will never be forgotten. P. J, Peterson and hniuily. Ladies of the M. K. church will have food sale nt Calef Hros. Sat urday p. m. - Nice presents given nwoy at Clark's Furniture stoic next week, See ad. In Our New home We have opened up in our new building with a first class line of up-to-date Millinery for all ages., Please call in and look our line over before buying. We can save you money. St Johns Millinery 207 North Jersey Street Mrs. E. J. Martin, Prop. Snaps in Realty 100x100 on Lively street facinu down 1 homnsou street. Street Im provements in nnd paid for. $1000, on easy lerius. j nose lots are n big bargain, 50x100 with six-room house, bath and toilet, flue lawn with fruit trees, for few days this can be sold for 1 1 200 cash, 100x100 corner, Vt block from postoffiee, concrete sidewalk nnd rock street in and paid for. Por a short time these two lots will go at Jt5o. This is the cheapest and best buy in St. Johns, Mc Kinney & Davis Thoroughbred Plymouth Hock 11.. IT . ... mm nun urpiiigiou setting eggs rorsaie, 51. .so per sett nir. L. A mock, 14 15 uswego street. sin P 1 r PI I I HIAnn JCC J. I. UilLITIUKL 113 Jersey Street For the best bargains in the city for Houses nnd Lots on Easy Payments Uusiness Hlocks. River and Kail- road Krontage. Small acre tracts front 5 acres up. A good House to rent and the Furniture for sale at a bargain, uressmakiug and sewing of all kinds. Prices reasonable and work guarauteetl. 624 No. Ivanhoe. 2jp O' Strong German girl wants work of any kind for Saturday nud Mon-j nay uerta Wemreieh, St. Johns. 0 You are missing it if you do not see j. uroticiiiey tor plumbing and aewer woric, opposite the postoflice. Don't forget that Ward's market Is the place to go for the freshest ana ctioicest of meats of all kinds, WTt 1.n 1 ,1. i.vpw tuui wciincrs rrauster cc btorage lias added dry hard woou to tlielr line of fuels, 23c o Dressmaking All work guaran teed. Mrs, Mary Carr, 525 Kast Charleston street, 23P. o iviui icy ?ctvorB Don't put your savings into en terprises you know nothing about. Choose the low rate absolute se curity rather than the high rate and a big risk. Keep your savings where you may convert them into cash should the necessity arise. A savings account at this bank will afford you absolute security, keep your funds always available, and assure you of a fair return, without depreciation of your principal. Special facilities for ladies' and I f children's accounts. o Preach tht gospel or Bt. Johna. Don't Be Sick "CHIROPRACTIC" Treatments cure without medicine Call on DR, H. 0. BROWN Office and Residence 415 N. Kellogg Sreet. One Illock Kust of Postoflice The Peninsula Bank St. Johns, Oregon Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $7,000.00 I l R. T. Piatt, President C. A. Wood, Cashier V, C Knapp, Vice President J. N. Kdlefsen, Asst. Cashier 0 I Tito City of St. Johns docs onlaln Ins follows: Section 1. That Whereas, tho City Council of tho City of St. Johns, I .Mtiitnomnii county. Urciron. i d on tho 21st day of l'obruary, 1011, nt n lr.ii.illn.. ...n. f !. Hi,.. ".. ..-il niloiit Ordinance Xo. 337 entitled urdinnnco No. 357. nn Ordinance Imitliorlzliiff n special election for the City of Bt. Johns nnd fixing n tlmo ami plnco and naminc tho judscs and lclerl(g to net thereat for tho purpose or BiiuinitlinK to tho qualified elect ors of tho City of at. Johns' a prop osition of Incurring n municipal liondcd Indebtedness In tho sum of fGOOO.OO for tho niirnoso of ur- Icliinilnc, from tho tit. Johns TrnnS' portntlon Company, n corporation, tho follnwlnif property, to-wlti Tho Forrv Slips, Pontoons nnd Approaches now owned by tho snld St. Johns Trans portation Company situated on tho Kast Hank of tho Wlllamctto Itlvor I nt tho foot of ritUbtirir Street In the City of St. Johns, Multnomah County, Oreiron, and on tho West itaiiK or snld river, opposite to tho City of St. Johns, nt lis forrv land' I " . . ' . - 7 . . " . injr on said West sido of said river," which said Ordinnnco was passed by tho Council nud approved by tho Mayor and nttostcd by tho Itecordcr on tho S!Ist day of February, 11U1, land was thereafter nnd on tho 21th day of February, 1011, published In I tho St. Johns Itovlow, n weekly news' paper published nt St, Johns, tho I same belnir tho official paper of said city, which snld Ordinnnco Is on file I nnd of record In tho offlco of tho City Itecordcr nnd Is hereby referred iio; ami Whereas, tho City Itecordcr caused In uotlco of said special election. caned !y virtuo or said Ordinance No. ,1.17. to bo published, ns In wild ordinnnco directed nnd ns prescribed by tho charter of tho Cltv of St. IJohns, which snld uotlco was pub lished in tno hi, .loiins llovlew. n weekly nowspapor, for a period of I more tlinn ten days, ns Is shown by mo nrridnvit or i no roremnn or snld pnper, which said nflldavlt Is on file In tho offlco of tho Citv lto- I MftVllAW HHil I lllkFnlll tnfiltlA.1 i, nnd tho loal pontine of notices of snld election, ns In snld charter pro vided, ns is shown by tho nffldnvlt of tho Chief of 1'ollro on file with tho I City Uecojder nud Is hereby referred to; nifit Wheron, on tho 11th day of March, mil, iioi ween tno Hours or U A. .M. nnd 7 P. M. on snld day, that snld special election, ns called In Ordt nnnco .No. ao, wns so Held in local nud rrcular form according to tho laws nnd tho charter of tho City of St. Johns; nnd Wherein, tho emivusalnir board, duly nud regularly appointed to can van said votes nt snld election so held on tho 11th day of March. 1011. duly nnd reuulnrly rauvussed salil voles mm did certiry Hint tnoro liad been ent nt said election on said bond question tho wliolo numlior of 182 votes; nnd thnt tho number of votes cast in favor of tho issuance of said bomU by said City of St. Johns nt said election was -100 nnd thnt tho number of votes cast ncalust tho Issuance of said bonds by the City of St. Johns was 10; nil of which is fully shown bv tho certificate of sntd canvassing board, which said cor- tlticnto Is on tile in the olllce of the City Itecordcr of said city and is hero- oy referred jo; ana AVhereas. that on tho Hth dav of March. 1011, tho Recorder of said City or ot. Johns duly nnd legally made und tiled his certificate In tho ottlco of the City Recorder that at said elec tii... .1... ii.i. .1.... - r 1, inn ..uu u.a lug ,IU Ul iaicU iVlii tho vote In favor of tho issuanco of said municipal bonds had carried and that their iMunnce was approved by tho nuallfled electors of tho said City or at, Johns; nud Whereas, it appeared that the said proposition of Issuing municipal bonds, so suumiueti io tno electors or said City of St, Johns, received more than tho necessary two-thirds of the votes or tno electors voting thereon in fa vor of thu Issuance of said bonds for tho purpose stated la said notico of said election, and that said electors of the said City of St. Johns have thereby favored, approved and author- izeu me incurring or tue iicut necea sltated thereby and has authorized tho Issulug and sale of bonds there fore ns required by the Charter of tho City of St. Johns; Sec, 2. Now. therefore, tho Citv of CJ, I 1 1 M ,. f oi, u uos oruain as ioiiows; That tho Mayor and tho Citv Ro corder of tho City of St. Johns, for and on behalf of the said City of St Johns, nro hereby directed, authorized and empowered to issue and dispose of oomis or tne uiy or at, Johns, Ore gon, to tho amount of 0,000.00 in denominations of $500.00 each, under tno sent or the city or at. Johns, with interest coupons atiacneu thereto num bered consecutively; that said bonds shall bear date of March 21, 1011, and shall run 10 years front date and bear interest at the rate of not to exceed 0 per cent per annum, interest nava blc semi-annually from date of bonds, both principal and interest payable in I'uited States Oold Coin at St. Johns. uregon, said bonds and coupons shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Recorder of said Citv of St. Johns under tho seal of the said City of St, Johns, and the said bonds shall have attached thereto interest coupons representing each semi-annual navment of interest and shall bo made payable io oearer. Said bonds must be sold after ad vertising tho aale thereof in at least one local newspaper of the Citv of St. Johns and one Eastern newspaper derated to financial matters. Sealed bids only shall be taken for said Get Busy ol- That garden of yours needs tenllon these Spring days. Anything In the garden tool line you need, we have It at the right price. St. Johns Hard ware Co. OOOOOOOOOOC)00$OOOOOOCN30000( BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING I will give a present to each of the FIRST FIFTY LADIES to visit my store. 11. f. Clark, The Furniture Man 402 SOUTH JERSEY STREET highest rcsponslblo bidder, but nmong omial bidders nrcfcrcnco in tho salo Hid nllotment shnll bo given to bid ders residing Hi tho Stnto of Oregon. Tho Council shnll have power to re ject nny and nil bids ami re-ndvertlso for bids for same. Snld bonds shall he sold for cash In Oold Coin of tho United States and nt not less than par and nccrued interest. Tho nro cceds of such sale of such bonds shall be placed In tho treasury to tho credit of tho proper tund uj herein and hereafter set forth, nnd shnll bo applied exclusively to tho purposo nnd object mentioned In this ordinance until such object shall bo iiiliy ac complished, after which, If nny sur plus remains, tno surplus sunn uo transferred to tho sinking funds of the payment of said bonds. Sec. .1. Tho proceeds from tho sale of said bonds shall bo oxpeiiued ex- "luslvely for tho purposo of purchas ng of ferry slips, pontoons and ap proaches heroin designated. Sec. -I, If it shnll nt nny tlmo np car, either before or nfter tho issu ance or delivery of said bonds, that ho same nro not valid and legal olill- rations ngninst tho City of St. Johns by tho decision of nny court having lurlsdlctlon In any cause, then the City of St. Johns will, on demand and surrender of on Id bonds or any por tion thereof, pay to tho holder or holders tho par vnluo of such bonds o surrendered, together with Interest 'hereon In like Hold Coin nt tho mto of not to exceed fl per cent per innum from tho date of said bond or bonds to tho data of the surrender thereof; provided thnt If nny Interest coupons havo been paid on such bonds a surrendered tho amount thereof shnll bo deducted from tho amount of tho interest to bo paid, and the proffer or surrender of said bonds, or any nortion of them, shall constitute n valid and legal obligation to tho amount thereof Immediately collect! ble against the City of St. Johns. Passed by the city council March ai Approved .Marcli 31, iqti. A. W. DAVIS, President of the Council Attest: A. M. Ks.on. Recorder. Published bv the St. Johns Review on aiarcu 34, 1911, No. 200. Report of the condition of the Peninsula Bank at St. Johns la the State of Oregon,' ut the ctose of business Mar. 7, 1911: Rksouucks '.onus and discounts f 167,789.66 Orerdrsfts, secured a utuec'il 66,10 Ilonds, securities, etc 5,-t-t9-io lUnklng houe, furniture and fixtures 3,083.91 Due from approved reserve banks,.., jt 17,016.03 Checks and other cash Items 1.395.79 Kxcliatigc for clear lug house 3,395.1a Cash on hand...... 9,341.61 Rxpcnscs 81,94 30.030.54 Total 206,419.31 I.IAIIIUTIK3. Capital stock paid III $ 50,000,00 Surplus fund. ., ,. 7,000.00 Dividends unpaid 65,00 Individual deposits subject to check $ 101,717.67 Demand certificates of deposit....... 4,684.76 Time certificates uf deposit i.66.co Certified Checks... 685.00 Cashier's checks out. standing 78S.94 Savings deposit... 15,813.95 149-419-31 Total I106.419.33 $6,000.00 City of St. Johns, Oregon Ferry Bonds Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the recorder of the city of St. Johns, in the state of Ore gon, at His orace in said city until Tues day, April II. 1911. nt 4 o'clock P.m. for the purchase of all or any part of the municipal uoiuis ot said city issued by virtue of Ordinance No, .167 of said citv. passed by the council and approved by the mayor pro tern March n, 1911. batu bonds are dated Aiarcii 3t. 1911 and run ten years from their date, bear- lug interest at the rate not to exceed six per cent per annum I rota tlielr date, in terest navable setul.aunuallv. both nrin cipal and interest payable in United States gold coin at St. Johns, Oregon, Said bonds are twelve in number nnd of the denomination of five hundred dob tars each, and are issued for the pur chase ol tue slips, pontoons and ap proaches now owned by the St. Johns Transportation Co, on both sides of the Willamette river ana aclluuct to onera- tion of a county ferry, as provided in said Ordinance No. 367. Said bonds shall be sold to the highest responsible ouiaer. out among tue equal bidders preference in the sale and allotment thereof shall be given to the bidders re siding in the state of Oregon. The right is reserved to relectanvand all bids and to re-advertise lor bids for the same. Dated at the city of St. Tonus. Oreeou. this 31st day of March. 1911. A. ai. KSSON, City Recorder. Published in the St. louns Review on March 34, 31, and April 7, 1911. You get full weight and first quality at the Central market. Just S3 State of Oregon, County of Multnomah. I. Charles A. Wood, raililrr nf Id above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and lx;Iief. Charles A. Wood, Cashier. Subscribed nud sworn to before me. this the 33d day of Mar., 1911. Geo. J. Perkins, Notary Public, Multnomah comity, Ore, Correct Attest; Peter Autsen, Robert Treat Piatt, Directors, Spring Really Bargains Snap if taken now. coxioo with six-room house, some fruit, close to Willamette boulevard 1 700. $500 cash, balance on time. 50x126, 5-room house, lot of fruit, near car Hue, li.soo. :oo cash, balance $15 per month with 5 per cent interest. 100x100 with modem house of 7 rooms, street improved, all in fine shape and new, $3000, part cash. 109x182, street improved, two blocks to car line. Will sell at an advance of 30 per cent of pres ent price within one year. Price now 1 1 600, part cash. 100x100, 7-room house, lot of fruit, close in. street imoroved. This is a snap. Price $2000. nart cash. Two lots near car line for tsoo cash. W. H. King & Sons 311 No Jersey Sewer and Plumbing Before placitiK contracts for con. necting with the sewer, see J. B. Fletcher, 510 Allechenv street. Prices low and work euaranteed. Also plumbing of all kinds. Phone Columbia 67. L. Hardiue returned Tuesday bonds and they shall be sold to the try awhile. from a trip to Madias.