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Exhibition Cars and Their Part in the Colonization of Un settled Territory First days of Colonist Rates to West bring largo numbers of Homescckcrs through St. Paul gateway Tho Northwest I now welcoming every day new cltlr.cnn Indirectly the remit of tho "high cost of living," hut directly tho cause can ho laid at tho dour of tho practical advertising of the Great North ern Hallway through the means of Its agricultural exhibits In tho largo Unfit cm cities, and ahovo all, Its traveling exhibition cars, now completing exlcn bIvo tours throughout tho Central and Eastern States. from fifteen to twenty mllcB distant, to Inspect tho cur and view tho wonderful products of tho West. Report from Morning Sun, Iowa, sent us by H. O. Ixvdy, General Immigration Agent of the (I rent Northern at St. Paul, whero the Oregon and Montana Car was on February 23rd. rends as follows I "Wo wero met at tho station' by a largo ernw'I accompanied ly tho .Morning sun hand, (ireat Interest was shown in tho TVrl Or EXIIIDIIION CAR r.SNr OCT l!V (.KKAr NoStllKSN RAILWAY, TIIRIK Or WHICH ARB HOW RNTOtfR KXrLOIIINl, TIIK CRKAT NORTHWEST. No doubt If tho couiparal(vo figures could bo secured which would show tho actual number of settlers secured ns ogalnst thu number of Inatilrles brought out by tho Exhibition turn this (lain would Iki interesting rending, and would show conclusively tho gient valuo of tho Idea of "Taking tho Northwest to tho Pcoplo of tho Fast" If our territory Is to bo colonized quickly. An Idea of tho Interest created by tho arrival of tho Great Northern Itnlhvny's Exhibition Cars In tho dlllereiit Eastern towns con only bo untned by tho rend ing of tho reports from tho nttemhints In charge. In tho majority of plnco visited nearly tho entire adult popula tion has turned out, ns well ns farmers exhibits and also at tho lecture. As a proof of tho results of our lecture, nt least twenty people eatiio to us tho fol lowing morning regarding homesteads In tho Northwest. Tho whole town turned nut to visit tho ear, nud the opera houso was nnckctl to ovcrllowinir at the lea ture. I look for n big movement from this nlacc." Any number of reports similar to tho nimve are on II e. wo understand, in .Mr. Leodv oflleo in St. I'nul, which show In n measure what we, tho pcoplo of the great West, limy expect In tho way of new settlers during this spring. Wo should make ready to welcomo theso new comers mid to extend to them uvcry help In getting located To St. Johns Furniture Go. to trade your old stove for a new range, or give us sonic of the dilapidated house furnish ings for nice new rockers. Rugs, Linoleum and Alatting Porticrs and Lace Curtains and anything else ncccssarj to refit the house at the spring cleaning, to sell or trade for second hand furniture. St. Johns Furniture Company "Cash or Credit" Cow Halters Need Any? RESOLUTION It Is resolved by the City of St. Joints: Tlmt It deems it necessary nud expedi ent to linpiove Miicrum avenue from the west line 01 u-w. k. k n. to. rigui 01 way to the southeastern city limits In cltyol St. Johns in the folio tier, to wn: ny L'niilliii' same grade, org RESOLUTION the ' It Is resolved by (he City of St, Johns Tlmt it ileems it expedient and neces sary to Improve Jersey street from the north side line of Itlchiutiuil street to the south side Hue of Catlln street In the City of SI. Johns in the following limn tier, to wit : llv iHiidlni! same to the cstab llshcil Mili ernde by cut and fill nud i... i. ....i .r....i.... - .1 ...I , . ... f I . . .... I .... ... U I'J IMIUI NI1IIHVIIIK tllllU IIUIII I llll, c .c .K.,., ........ ... .u 1 10 clll, , ,e f length with a hard Inches deep in center and u Indies dee i ..-,... !. ... uv.inmiii.. ., ,. Willi broken jock lotiiiiliitlun, sniil work aiLiiri nih i , (ti lit! iloin as linirlv ns nrsct cable nc in ......ii.... i.. i i.. ...... i...... i... ..... tnbliihed grail to the cs- ritdc to be establish. cd, by cut nnil fill, nud placing a strip of 1 mnendnm in center thereof 10 feet wide to city nt Isilh shies, Work to lie done plans mid scificntlons of the elncrr on lllc III Die oiiice recorder relative thereto dlaus and siiecifientlous nud estimate nrc satisfactory nud are hereby approved. Sold Improvements tu be tuiide ill ne cordiiuce with the charter and ordinance of the olty of St. Johns, and under the supervision and direction o( the city en gineer. That the cost of said Improvement to be luscstcd ns movldctl liv the city char ter uon the property ecclalfy nud ivirtlcularly benclitteil thereby, nud ebb: i - r Prices, S.7S. S.90 nud S1.00 Made by i ,i .ii 1 eoriiiug ui nun in eoiiiiirmiiy wiiii sec C IIi.iJi.1' .C, t?i 1 "' i i ' 6 ' Ordliiance No. J71 , UIIICII Willi . I , c, ,.,i.. (J,i.,.nii! urrnrit. mil iMithiliilit. , . . ? . . ' . I f 1 r.'!a.ras!S5t. Jonns Harness snop relative thereto, ' Proposals for Street Work which is hereby declared to be nil of lots rts of lots, blocks ami ereliy, be all o parts ol lots, blocks nud parcels ol laud between the termini of such improve ments abutting iiimiii, adjacent or prox imate to ilil Mncrtiiu avenue from the marginal Hum of sold street Imek to the center of the block or blocks or (wet of laud abutting thcicou or proximate thereto, That nil the iriHrty Included in wild Improvement district nfurcMthl is hereby declnred to be local Improvement dis trict No. s. Unit the city engineer inMeMiueiit 01 (lie pruli.il 01 said That Improvement be assumed iignlust the property in Mid local awiewuirut dis trict as provldetl bv the city charter of the city of St. Johns. Adopted the Jjtli day of April, 1011. FRANi: A. KICIt, Kveunler. Published in the St. Joints Review April 38 and May 3, 1911. NOTICE OP Proposed Assessment Iiil' to the tdiius of the city engineer 011 of the citv recorder which said plans nud specifications mid estimates are satisfactory mid nrc hereby approved, Said Improvements to be made In accordance with the charter and ordinances of the city of .St. Johns, ami under the stiiMirvltloii nud direction of the city engineer. 1 hat the cost of wild Improvement to be iimcsmnI hs provided by the city char" ter upon the property cstH'clully nud , ixiitlcularly beuelltted thereby, nud I which Is hereby declared to be nil of lots utnl twrt of lots, blocks ami twirvcls ' d laud between the termini of such 1 Improvements abutting iimiii adjacent or ! proximate to jersey street, Horn the niaiglnal Hue of wlif street (kick to the I center ol the block or blocks or tnicts of laud abutting thereon or proximate , thereto. That all the property included In said Sealed iroxsals will he received at the ncc 01 (lie Kccorneroi toe nty ot hi. Johns until May 0, I'll 1, nt 8 o'clock ll.e city engineers iisst-M.noiK or ,ml)tu,mrllt ,(ut ictnfoioild Is hereby liable cost ol M l In proveuie.it j,U.c!ll(ui to lie mU)CU, improvement Mucruni avenue is f6,.i;.9i, District No. S7." the cost of mM M.icruin avenue T,m, ,K.cfiy engineer's ns.esH.nent of I'lni-iil tin niuutM.uil ni'iiliiHt (In .. - 1 1 . . Notice is hereby given that apportion ment of the cost of improving North Jersey street between St. Julius avenue slid the Weyeihaueser tract, total cost of fJi95'36 has been uiipoitloucd mid is 011 tile in (he oft'icc of the undersigned, sub ject to eiauiiiiatioii. Assessment district extends U.ck to the center of lots, blocks or tracts of Isud abutting 011 Mid street us provided by the city charter nud resolutions. Hemo.istrat.ces aeainit mild umMirtiou- meiil muy oe made 111 writing unit the piolMble total cost of Mid Improve ment of said Jersey street is That the cost of said Jersey street to lie asscsised against (lie procrty In said hxml asstMinent dUtiict ns provided by the city ulurtor of the city of St. Johns. Adopted by the council April (8th, 191 1 1'. A, KICK, Recorder, Published in the St. Johns Review, April 31 nud 3b, 1911, Proposals lor Street Work tiled wltn the uiidmlgneil until o'clock p. tu, May 15, 1911. l'RANK A. RICH, City Recorder. Published In the St. John Review April aS, May 5 and tj, 19(1, To have u fine, healthy coin plexlou the liver must he nctive, the bowels regular ami the blood pure. All this is brought about by IIURHINK. It thoroughly scours the stomach, liver ami bowels, puts lite ioiy tu tine condition and re stores that clear, pink and white complexion so much desired by ladies. Price 50c. Sold by St. Johns Pharmacy. C25 lfor Salt; I'ine I400 piatto, $200 cash, balance $5 per month. Own er has moved to Kansas and will deduct from the price of the piano $25 because it would cost her that much to ship it east, leaving the total cost $375. This is a rare bar gain. D. N. Uyerlee, 3(5 West Kichmoud. 0 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. In ordsr to Insure ehanoo of ad vertisement the copy for such change should reach this office not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clook p. m. Pleaee revrternber this and save the printer Sealed troiMu will be received at tlie office of the (reorder of the city of St. Johns until May 9, 191 i,at 8 o'clock I). 111. for the improvement of lluchaiiaii treet from the St. Johns Heights Addition to (lie southerly line of l'c seiiden street, in the iiiuiiuer provided by ordinance No. jm. sublect (o (lie provisions of (he chuMcr and ordinance of (he city of St. Johns, and (he ettiuiate 01 uiecity engineer, 011 inc. ltuuiiierr's estimate is $10,317. IS. Said work icimlrcs 6(35 yards of earth work; 4037 feet of 6-foot cement walk, jjoo lineal feet of crushed rock. Kids must be strictly In accordance with minted blanks which will be turn Uhed on application nt the otllce of the lecordcr of theciiy of St, Johns. AnJ said Improvement must be completed on , or in-1 ore 00 nays uoui me naie 01 accept 1 ilii! bids. No pnipnaU or bids will be considered I uuiess uccomiMiiieu oy a certmeii ciicck I luvuble (o (he mayor of (he ciiy of St loliiis. certified bv a rctpoiislbte bank lor an amount equal (o (en per cent, 01 (he uiiktreirate imuusal. The right to reject any and all bids is licrcuy leserved. lly order of theciiy council. 1'. A. RICH, City Recorder, l'ubllshed iu (he St. Johns Review April 31 ami 38, and May 5, (911, Christian Church Sunday school 10 a. m., Preaching 11 a. m, and 7:30 p. m., C. 15. 6:30 p. in. Jun ior htuleavar 3 p. m. Iwerybody invited to all these service. Taber nacle corner New York ami Leon ard streets, a series ot sermons on the Holy Spirit is being preached at the evening services. J. K. Johnson, Pustor. P. ill., for the Improvement of Kelloee street from the westerly Hue of I'esneu- deu street to easterly line of St. Johns, avenue, In the manner provided by ordinance mi. 37.1, sunjeci to tne provis ions 01 tne dinner mm ordinances 01 tne City of St. Johns, nud the estimate of the City eneiueer, 01. file, Kiiglueer s estimate 01 cot fj,3it..7J Said work calls for 4K0 1 yards of earth work: 3919 icct 01 o-iooi cement stiic walk, Imix cutter and cross walks, Illds must be sWlctly in accordance with printed blanks, which will be turn ished 011 application at the ollicc of the Recorder of (he City of bt, Johns. Ami said Improvement must be completed on or la-fore 60 days from date of accepting mas. No iiioiiosals or bids will lie considered unless uccomiHiuied by 11 certified check uiyuble to the order of the Mayor of (he v.ny 01 mi. ioiiii", certiueii oy a rrsixin- k for nu amount eiiusl to ten percent, of the aggregate protosal. The right to reject any nud nil bids is hereby reserved, lly order ol (lie Llty council, I', A. RICK. Recorder, Published hi the St. loliiis Review on April 31, 38, nud May j, 1911, - N0T1CU OF Proposed Assessment The Black Cat Hosiery For the whole Family. Aline that is guaran teed to give y'ou satisfac tion or your money back. Our Shoes They come di rectly from the manufacturer to our store. We know they wear well. For they have been tried out for years. These, too, we guarantee. 8 " tisll y frA.HIUNASka CtUTHtB f We sell the Warner Bros. Washable Rust Proof Corsets with the same guarantee as the hosiery. You Can Look Pros perous and Feel Pros perous Good Clothes cut to fit right and feel right nrc ns gratifying to the wearer's feelings ns they are satis fying to the eyes of his friends. We have a suit here for you that will plcusc you from the ground up. . . Nothing would plensc us better thnu to have you come iu and try it on. Prices from $15 to $35 Satisfaction awaits you here certainly. At Our Store you have the advantage of a central loca tion of two de liverymen and teams, and five clerks besides ourselves. It is our endeavor to see your needs taken care of in all the lines to the very best of our ability. Every dollar spent in our . store enables St. Johns to have a bigger and better store. Bonham & Currier Rice mT Jccob.c y Notice is hereby ulveu that apportion ment of the cost of improving North Jer- Orriitki iy t OuKiult 4inlili C.,v.k' Dear friend: The Japanese Uvea on nee when tuev una a war with Russiaus. It must have made them strong. Rice is good for breakfast, I eat it three times a 'day. I don't have the heart burns. Do DR. W. E. HARTGL Dentist Two Office Hollirook Mock St. Johns Cheat Columbia i 143 Killingworth Avenue Wotkllawn riii DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open Evenings and Sundays by Ap pointment, Office I'hone Columbia 140 Resident I'hone Columbia jS ST. DR. RAM BO DENTIST First National Dank building. ST. JOHNS, OREGON. kev stteet Irom center Hue ot Latlin s(reet to (lie center line of .St, Johns you? If yOU do, try making avenue, total cot of ftS6..j6 has been J J ,, . ' , J - apportioned nud is 011 file iu (he office of a dttllier off of HCC. Other (he uiidersluned, subject to exumiita. , il . . . T . . don. good things to eat, I also get Ascsuieii( district extends back to t fi, ,nr, ,..1noli nnlv the center of lots, blocks nud tracts of at Ule same irei WltlCIl OUiy la.iil abuttltiK on wid street us provided Scs eood thinPS. by the city charter nud resolutions. b , Heuioiistruuce against Mild apportion- Your ffl meiK limy ic mane lit writing aim nietl with the uuderslKiied until j o'clock 1. M. May 8, jqk. l'RANK A. RICH, Recorder. Published iu the St. Johns Review April 31 and 2$, (911. P. s. friend, JACOB. Our grocer is NOTICE OF Proposed Assessment Muck Mercantile Company Phone, Columbia 118 Subscribe for the St. John Review ami koep posted on the doln&a ot the city. Notice is hereby Kiveu that npiwrtlou- incut of (lie cost of improvuii; Jersey street from uortli line of Richmond street to (he south line of 1'csseudcu street, except from f hiladelphla to Chi- ck streets, total cost of 1,906.31 has been apportioned and is 011 file in the othec of ttie uudcrsigued, subject to ex amination. Assessment tlistrict extends back to the center of lots, blocks and tracts of latul abutdui; on said street as provided oy (ne ciiy cuarier ami resolutions. Remonstrance neauut aM apixutlon. incut may tie made iu writiue nud filed with (he uudersiKiicd until 5 o'clock V. M. May 8, (git. I'KANK A. KtClt, Reconler. Published iu the St. Tohns Review April at and JS, 1911. No-Dust Sweeping Compound No. 1 for rues and carpets, 5 auil lo-pouud caus Ronbani & Cur rier. No. 2 for floors nnd linoleums St. Johns Hardware Co. No Dust Waxitte sold by Leighton Hardware Co. Avoid Substitutes. Crescent Chemical Co. 526 Washington St. Phoue Main 1264 a BOOSTER for St, Jobmii, - r JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Day & Nlffht Ottlco In McChosney blk. St. Johns, Ore 1 on. DR. R. A. JAYNE Physician and Surgeon Office over the First National Dank St. Johns, Oregon Daniel 0. Webster. A. B. M. D Residence; C&7 Dawson Street Office, Pliter Block. University Pari, Portland, Orgoo. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Dank Building ST. JOHNS . - . OREGON 0. J. QATZMYER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS . - OREGON COLLIER & COLLIER Lawyers Spaulding Bldg. Portland, Ore. Phone Columbia 258 Haggblom & Olin House Moving and Raising 628 East Polk Street J. R. YYEIMER Transfer and Storage We deliver your eoode to and frea all parts of Portland, Vancouver, LI Ra ton. PortlaBd and Suburban EbcsreM Co., city deck and all points accessible By waof. rtafV? t. nsrjucure mevMf mum co. I,. D. JACKSON, Prop. General Contractor We are prepared to do anv nud all kiuds of excavuting for street work and other purposes. We also handle sidewalk and build itig material. Newton and Fesseuden Streets St. Johns, Oregon Phoue Columbia. . . . CAMP 773 W. 0. W. Meets eV' ery Wed- n e a d a y evening 1 n Bur ner's Hail HOLMES LODGE NO. 101 an oius or pytiiias Hlt-ry FrUar nlnlit at VMo'tiatV at I. O. O. F IUII. V .llon. alwmrt Wal. CU.-UA W. C'AIDCR'ON. C, C. A.W.flCKtr, K. R. LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. O. 0. T. ST. JOHNS. ORCGON Meets each Monday evening in Odd Fel lows' hall, at 8:00. Visitors welcomed. DORIC LODGE NO. 132 f. and A. M. Regular communications on first and third Wed nedays of each month in Odd Kellowa' hall Visitors welcome. Sewer and Plumbing iietore placing contracts tor con necting with the sewer, see J. B Hetcher, 519 Allegheny street. Prices low aud work guaranteed. Also plumbing of all kinds. Phone Columbia 67. St. Johns Laundry Thoroughly equipped for all kinds of laundry work and Up-to-date in every respect. Prompt and efficient service guar anteed. Your patronage solicited. Preach Ue gospel of St JcJuu. Hew about the plumbing work ycu need done? Better have it seen about now, Call iu and get prices on sewer pipe. We carry both glazed cement and terra cotta, EDMONDSON CO. joj S, Jersey St. Phoue Columbia 91 Central Market! HOLBKOOK BLOCK See us for the Choicest Cuts ol the Best Meats Obtainable. Order VVUd end famUy Trade Solicited. T. P. WARD, Proprietor. Don't Be Sick "CHIROPRACTIC" Treatments cure without medicine Call on DR, It 0. BROWN Office and Residence 415 N. Kellogg Sreet. One Block East of Postoffice REVIEW'S LEGAL BLANKS The following list of legal blanks are kept for sale at this office and others will be added as the demand arises: Warrant' deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort gages, battsiacuou ot Mortgages, Contracts for Sale of Realty, Bills of Sale, leases. 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