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ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1911.
NO. 28
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The Octopus Routed
The Time Not Ripe
Utiles something unforeseen
turns up tlie contract for paving
Jersey street with Westrtunlte will
be given on the 30th of this month, I
unci the work will he completed I
within ninety tlnys thereafter. The
paving fight has been the hardest
battle ever fought in St. Johns over
n public improvement. The West
rumitc Paving Co. has been ham
pered and contested nt every turn
ever since it entered the field here
a fight such as n system or octo
pus with unlimited means at its
command can put up. No trouble
was too large, no expense too great
or no means was left undone to put
Wcstrumitc out of the running.
The aid of a journalist was invoked,
smooth, urbane and oily represen
tatives cuniped on the field, cajol
ery, iuueudocs, wily promises, chi
canerv and derogatory but unsub
stnntiated remarks concerning Wcs
trumite flowed like water down
mill race. Property owners were
solicited with a persistence that
is
smacked of boredom to sign re
monstrances against Wcstruniite
and a number were induced to sig
for property they did not own, a
thouch the paper on Its face state
that thev were "owners in fee"
the property they represented. Th
city engineer nnd city attorney used
their best efforts to dtscourog
and discredit Wcstruniite, as die
two or three citizens. Yet, despit
all opposition. Wcstiumitc won
with case. The very efforts com
pctitors put forth inured to their
defeat by bringing out more clearly
the superiority ontl desirability
Wcstruniite. They overdid it, am!
people began to wonder why they
were so interested in preventing St
Johns from securing a so-callec:
worthless pavement. The fact be
gau to impress itself more and more
upon the properly owners mat tne
paving trust was afraid of Westru
mite, that iusteud of it being no
uood it was TOO GOOD und would
place Bitulithic second in the
runiiiuir after it had once been in
traduced In the Northwest. It
our candid opinion that this is true,
Wcstruniite is to be feared by com
petitors because it is good, because
it leads wherever it has been laid.
Wp admire the clean fight put up
by the Wcstruniite company and
their friends, pud are glad they
have won out. and prophesy that
Jersey street will not be the only
Mreet in St. Johns that will be laic
with Wcstrumitc. It is no small
tlilntr to down a gigantic trust, nnd
the property owners of Jersey street
are to be cangrntunued upon not
lieinu taken in by the wily state
incuts and insinuating remarks
of the great octopus, and
have the progressiveness to want to
lead instead of follow.
However, there is but little doubt
'but that the octopus will continue
to thwart as much as possible the
'laying of Westrumite on Jersey
street. Kvery step token, every
foot put down will be scanned for
fiuws. If the matter can he taken
into the courts tit on some technic
ality, it will be done. The laying
of Westrumite means the overthrow
of the trust, and if there is any
method under the sun to prevent
-its beimr laid that method will le
invoked. In spite of the fact that
Westrumite has to all intents and
purposes won out in its fight, yet
Its further progress will be by no
means easy. One of the octopus'
representatives has offered to wa
ger us two to one that Westrumite
will not be laid within six months.
In spite of nil the competitors
could do to work up a sentiment
against Westrumite, only 28 per
cent of the property owners signed
the remonstrance. Of this 28 per
cent, pver half were against laying
any kind of hard surface. Thus it
will be noted that a very small pro
portion was really against Westrumite.
Not as Bad as Reported
vAfter considerable investigation
by members of the city council it is
"discovered that the sewer situation
is not nearly so bad as reported.
Several irregularities have occurred
at differeut times, water has not
been used as freely as it might have
been, tamping has been neglected
to some extent, tin was placed
arouud a small portion of a bell
that was broken to hold it in place
until the cement set, but this has
been removed. Tunuelshave been
used pretty freely, but it Is contend
ed by the engineer that this is al
lowed in some other places, that the
result is just as satisfactory as if a
trench were dug. Close attention
is being paid to the sewer, and it is
believed that the job will be a good
one when completed, after all these
irregularities have been remedied.
Work for QretUf St. Johns.
Wc have been asked by divers
individuals; "Why don't you pub
lish a daily paper in St. Johns in
stead of n weekly it would pay?"
The simple reason is that it would
not pay yet. It costs six times as
much to publish a dally as a week
ly. Where would the funds come
from to bear the additional ex
petisef Our business men gener
ally are spending about as much
for advertising as they cau or will.
Statistics show thut of the number of
country dailies that start in the
United States sixty-seven per cent
arc failures, 21 per ccut merely
exist and 12 percent make a little
money. Unless we cau get in on
the 13 per cent, we'd rather' not
venture. Having had experience
on a country duily, wc know the
time is not ripe yet lor a daily pa
per in St. Johns. The burden of a
daily is alwuys borne by the busi
ness men. Subscriptions do not
pay. For instance: The three lead
ing dailies of Portland have about
an average circulation of 400 each.
At ten cents per week each paper
would realize $40 per week if all
paid up. It costs each at least $25
per week for distribution and collec
tion. The blank pupcr on which
the dailies are printed cost at least
one cent each on an uvcrage.makiug
$4 per day or $24 per week of six
days. Deduct five per cent for bad
bills that cannot be collected, which
leaves a balance of $38 gross re
ceipts. Expenditures, not includ
ing cxpressagc, printing, gathering
news, etc., amounting to S39. In
fact the Portland dailies arc giving
our cople their pacrs absolutely
iree, auu paying many uoitars oe
sides. The subscribers get the pa
pcrs by paying for delivery and the
blank paper. Taking this as a ba
sis, can any one, figure out how
subscription pays? livery sub
set ipt ion we fill at one dollar per
year costs this oflice $1.67, and
this 67 cents must be made up by
the patronage of the business men,
to say nothing of any profit that
should bemude. In time a duily
paper will pay In -St. Johns, and we
stand ready to get one out when
wc arc assured beyond perndven-
ture of doubt that it will ut least
pay expenses.
Mothers' Day Program
The young people and little ones
of the Christian church put on a
very interesting program at their
tabernacle last Sunday evening,
"Mothers' Day." It was nlmost
an impromptu effort as it was not
decided to give a program until it
was too late to properly prepare it.
It was interesting, however, from
the address of welcome by Carrie
Bycrlce to the closing number,
"Mother, Home auu Heaven," by
three little girls, was especially good
and Mrs. Keclcr, always good, gave
tne best rendering of her solo that
it has been the good fortune of
the people there to hear. Their
quartet also gave n fine rendition
A Sweet Time
That was the kind of a time a
Library Notes
During the past week nearly
00
party ot friends enjoyed, when thev volumes have been ndded to the li
were entertained at the home of Dr. , brary. Come in and look over the
nnd Mrs. II. O. Biowu Inst Monday books. If you do not find what
evening. Instrumental nnd vocal you wish it will be ordered from
music furnished cnterta ntticht for the central I hrnrv.
the early part of the- evening, after
which all proceeded to the dining
room, where, on each plate beside
the favors was found an appropriate
epitaph, Which each, was required
to read, causing much merriment.
The refreshments were of the candy
order, consisting of walnut nougat
loaf, chocolate walnut roll, salted
almonds, chocolate peanuts and
limade punch, with conundrum
sandwiches on the side ami finish-
of ' 'If you love your mother, meet ing with an old fashioned candy pull,
her In the skies." The best rccitn- As the niidnluht hour
tlou by far as to execution was by each guest was requested to write
a little boy whose name the writer In four-line poem of which n rntiw
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tuuiu uui icnni. ins copic wns: 101 n lew 10 ow. Alter t ie n-.nlinir
Mother, by a boy," and the little I of the poems, the comnnnv helm
ad's mother should be proud of his sweet nnd tiood-nnturedwt tit to their
woric. it lie receives tne proper homes. The fo nw m wer n.
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iraimiiK uc win maKC nu orntor. en aicsc nines. Il:d . Mmvun
mere were a number of other Cninnbe II: the Missis r.dlnmr,
nrts which were also uood and the Pussctt. Gnttou. Thehtttrli. Cnrm.r
exercises closed with the prcscntn- Fnssett: Messrs, Hnll. l'iis.sett
Hon of n postcurd to each mother in Scott, Vincent, Webster, Fassett
tne nuciicucc rccnrcl ess of race. Test. Africa.
creed or color, or previous condi
Hon of servitude, or at least that
wasthcpurpo.se of the "progrnm
cites," nnd if the mothers did not
nil get cards they will be disappoint
cd. The cards bore a pretty pic
turc of n white carnation, emblem
of the world wide mothers' move
merit, and in gilt letters the "toast"
"The best of all - Our Mothers."
Big Election Task
Wants Four Police
It is said that many of our multi
millionaires derive their greatest
pleasure, not from the comforts and
tixuries that their wealth affords,
but from the carrying out of great
enterprises their riches make possi
lie. Therefore to every voter in
ortlaud will soon be given the op
portunity to experience feelings of
a Ilnrrimnu or n Morgan. All he
has to do is to imagine thut he is ut
the head of a great corporation and
that it is left to him to decide wheth-
it is expedient to borrow two
nnd oue-hnlf million dollars for
building n bridge and auditorium, a
ail aud buying a park and estab-
shiug a garbage collecting system,
The joy of spending large sums
f money nnd the creating of im
portant conveniences for his fellow
men may be tempting, but the vot
er must remember that he already
owes 116,800,000; that it is unsafe
to go deeper than $21,000,000 into
debt; that the plans presented to
lint would approach within sj.ooo,-
000 of this sum, and that there may
be some unexpected and very nec
essary expenditures calling for more
udebtedness in the near future.
Oregonian,
The Hendricks hardware store
has been having some lightning
changes in ownership during the
past couple of mouths. Air, Hen
dricks sold to J, W, Lelghton, who
sold to Mr, Serrurier. The latter,
fter keeping it a few days, sold to
It. bcoveru, who kept It a week
or so and then sold it back to Mr.
Serrurier, who is the present pro
prietor. It was only on account of
the ill health of his wife that Mr.
Leighton was induced to sell, the
doctor advising a higher altitude.
He admires St. Johns greatly, was
perfectly satisfied with the business
he had been doing, and it was with
the greatest regret that he takes his
departure. He made many friends
during his short stay in the city.
o
The Boyles 1,-ady Orchestra will
give a dance in the Bickner hall
tomorrow night, It is an invita
tion affair and promises to be one
of the best social events of the
year. The music furnished by
this orchestra is said to be of the
highest class, all being finished mu-
cians. If you were lucky enough
to receive an invitation, don't fall
to atteud.
Preach the gospel ot 8U John.
Itdltor Review: It is my under
standing that the late council in
t . .
making us levy lor 111c present year
allowed for four policemen. If this
is true, why wns one removed?
Pour policemen do not seem too
many to mejudgiug from the mini
ber of arrests made during the past
year. Willi one policeman 011 duty
during the greater part of the day,
wuat cuance does he have to cover
the territory and at the same time
answer any calls that might be
made over the phone? When a po
liceman is wanted, he is generally
wanted at once, and a person does
not. care to nor have the time to
chase all over town for a blue coat.
The outlying districts have as much
right to the services of n policeman
as the business district, and expect
it to be covered. Doesn't it make
n large contract for one to handle?
The calls over the phone duily are
more frequent than many imagine,
aud a policeman should not be far
off. If funds are getting low in
the treasury, wouldn't it be wiser
to borrow until the next levy is
made, rather than by false economy
cut the police force. I admire the
spirit of economy shown by the new
council, but believe a mistake has
been made when the police force
was reduced. A well policed
city insures public safety. St. Johns
has been making quite a reputation
as an orderly and well conducted
city, nnd it would be a shame to
have it otherwise now.
Property Owner,
I nle my enndy, nnd found it dandy.
If Mrt. Brown'i Intownslic'snlwnyslintuly,
Mn M. Fnssrtl.
I enme In, thli evening, n little Intr,
Hut I happened to come In strniulit,
And there behold, wns an nwful crowd
With Mrt. Drown, n slnujnit loud.
C A. Webster.
Mr. and Mn. Drown, I know not wlmt to
end,
Dut muit admit I've hnd n lolly time from
beiiinnln to end. Ilnrry M. Paiietl.
On last Monday evening we assembled
with Drown
Spent the evening singing, our trouble to
down. Mrt. Minnie Madeline M.ilcolm
INI.
Refreshment!, muiie, candy pure.
Made the successof our evening cure.
We thank little Alice, Dr. Drown and wife,
And with them n long and happy life.
v Viola C.
I went to Drown on Monday nlttht,
And ate and ate with all my mlht,
And stuffed myself with tweets iialoro -
Next morning Isaldi "Never more,"
L Faitclt.
This evening ends
As all mutt do.
Others will come
Wn hope to, too,
C A. Vlrwnnt.
High School Notes
Robert Johnson, of Willamette
boulevard, our policeman on sick
leave, is still in a very precarious
condition, but there are hopes of
his ultimate recovery. He is at
St. Vincent hospital where he suf
fered an operation for au affection
of the liver aud is still very weak.
Bob, as he is known to his hosts of
friends, was possessed of a splendid
physique and an indomitable will
and iustead of yielding to treatment
when the first symptoms manifested
themselves, fought it out until com
pelled to yield to physical weakuess
which gave the trouble too strong a
foothold to be readily overcome.
St. Johns never had a more faithful
or capable police officer. Genial,
companionable as a friend, firm and
fearless in the discharge of his duty
as an officer, Bob made friends of
all who knew him, and even won
the respect of the lawless element,
contributing not a little to the wel
fare and peace of our city. Many
friends are earnestly wishing for
his early recovery and return to
duty.
Some miscreant threw a rock thru
a window on tne first floor ot ueo.
C. Carhart's residence Monday
night at about 8:30. Luckily no
one was in the room at the time,
else the missle or flying glass would booby prize,
have created bodily injury. The
rock came from the direction of
Buchanan street. Such malicious
and reckless acts should be vigor
ously discouraged, and if the rascal
is caught should be sent where he
would not have a chance to repeat
the offense for years to come.
Elizabeth Slaller, Editor,
Mr, Currin of the North Dank Pharmacy
recently presented our high school with
complete set of 'The Messages and Papers
of the Presidents," The set consisted of
1 1 volumes beautifully bound In morrocco
is a valuable addition to our reference li
brary. We greatly appreciate Mr. Currin's
Interest in our high school and sincerely
thank him for hit generous gift.
James Johns high school was represent
ed at the state athletic meet held under
the auspices of the University of Oregon
at Eugene Friday, May 12. "Dill" Ma.
gone, "Pinkie" Smith, Archie Smock and
Eugene Thurmond composed the team.
Entries were made In the high jump, pole
vault, broad jump, and the 440. yard. 660.
yard and mile runs. Olagone was the
only point winner, taking second place in
the high jump, "Pinkie" Smith qualified
in the 440 yard run in the preliminarics.but
lost out In the finals. Doth these men
worked hard to land places bnt were
greatly handicapped especially in thfl pre.
liminarles, by a heavy field and a cold,
driuling rain, which, without doubt, Inter
fered with their best work.
While the team did not win as many
points as was expected they greatly bene
fitted by the experience. This will be of
value along tne line ot track athletics
as well as of importance in instilling a
large measure of confidence in the individ
ual men for future contests. This was
our first attempt to win laurels at a state
meet, and as we succeed in gaining more
points than some of the larger schools it
it bespeaks success for this department of
athletics at James John.
The desire to honor the faculty, the sen.
tors and sophomores was the motive for the
party givenby the Juniors at the high school
building May 8. 1911. Mist Grace Stucker
and Mr. Wm. Wood were on the recep.
tion committee while the rest of the jun-
iors devoted themselves to the enviable
task of seeing that every one had a good
time.
When all the guests had arrived in the
beautifully decorated hall, the evening'
entertainment consisting of progressive
games commenced. Miss Rundall received
the first prize and Mr. Lewis Keliher the
Later In the evening the
boy' orchestra rendered many beautiful
selections on improvised instruments and
the ladies were required to guess the in.
struments represented. At the close of
the entertainment the guests heartily gave
'Rahs for the junior and departed
declaring that the juniors had given them
a delightful eveqinj.
Since last week's report the aver-
age circulation of books perdny lias
been 92 v&, the highest number of
books taken out in one day being
t20, an increase of ti over the
maximum for last week.
Klght performances of Shake
spcare s best known plays will be
given next week in Portland. It is
hoped that those who wish to re
fresh their memories by n re read
ing of the plays to bo presented
will order their books early that
the librarian may know how many
extra copies it will be necessary to
secure from the central library.
Two new reading tnbles, a dozen
children's chairs nnd some window
boxes with growing plants ndd to
the convenience nnd attractiveness
of the rooiii. Mnble Rundall, 1,1-brnrinu.
Building Permits
No. 51 To J. S. McKluucy to
construct n dwelling on Kellogg
street between Holbrook nnd St.
Johns nvenue for D. A. Hull; cost
jiOoo. ,
No. 52 To N, J. Bailey to repair
building on Jersey street between
l.eavltt nnd John street for Corbett
& McKnbe; cost $100.
No. S3 To W. V. Davenport to
erect dwelling on Tyler street be
tween Bank nnd Swift boulevard;
cost $80.
Council Proceedings
A preliminary competitive phys
ical and mental examination will be
held nt 0 o'clock 011 the morning of
Satttrdny, May 27, nt the Lincoln
high school in Portland, Oregon,
under the direction of Superintend
cut of School!. Prank Rigler for the
purpose of securing eligible for
candidates for principal nnd first,
second and third alternates for iioiu-
nation by Congressman Lafferty
for nppoiiitiucnt as midshipman in
the navy of the United States
Lafferty's recommendations will be
based upon the applicants making
the highest general averages at this
examination, Candidates who nre
recommended by Mr, I.offerty must
report tor mini examination nt the
.Naval Academy 011 June 20, 191 1.
rout Condon is rapidly making
a veritable bower of his Richmond
street home. Last week he had
a gaspljie support put up nbottt the
louse 011 which to train the climb
ug roses which nlmost hide the
walls of the building, and this week
n workman enclosed n part of the
eraudn, and Mrs. Condon, the
nrmer of the family, has the well
trimmed lawn alive with beautiful
flowers; among them may be seen
11 their season hyacinths, tulips,
musics, daisies, begonias, poeulas,
astors and many others to say no
thing of the ten, moss nnd other
roses which mark the front proper
ty line. It is the prettiest spot to
be found on Richmond street.
The regular meeting of the city
council convened as usual Tuesdny
night, nnd while few matters of
specinl interest were brought up,
the grist of business wns quite large.
The scnting capacity was occupied
to the limit by visitors, nnd the
midnight hour wns nigh when ad
journment took place. All mem
bers were present with the excep
tion of Alderman Muck, who was
reported too ill to attend. Mayor
Couch presided ns usual.
After the minutes ol the previous
meeting had been read and an- i
proved, n petition for the Improve
meiit of IJnst Tyler street from Pes
sciidcti to Willis boulevard wns tak
en up. It provided for macadam
12 feet in width aud G foot cement
sidewalks. On motion of Alder
man vaicuttue tt was made to read
from Pcsscticlcu to Jersey street
to connect with the improvement
of l ylcr already completed and
resolution ordered drawn direct
tig the engineer to prepare the nee
cssary data for said improvement.
1 he IS. O. Severance hstatc in
jectcd another remonstrance ngnlust
grnntlug the O-W. R. R. & N. Co
a franchise for n sidetrack to con
nect with the Lnuthers wnrchotise
Bradford street. Quite n spirit
on
McCabe & Corbett, two gentle
men from Siiokaue, have secured a
two-years' lease on the old panth
ers store room on Jersey street. N,
Bailey has taken the contract
for completely remodeling and em
bellishing it, nnd it will be repaint
ed aud placed in the best possible
condition. When finished, Messrs,
McCabe & Corbett will install
icreiu a first-class hardware
and grocery store. Both have had
over 20 years experience in the bus
iness and come to bt. Johns highly
recommended. The lease was
made through the agency of McKin-
uey & Davis, the realty men.
Bend has started n contest be
tween its citizens that will add to
te attractiveness of that place.
To the householder growitig the
best lawn will be paid a prize of
$50. Another reward of 25 will
be paid to the one keeping the neat
est and best looking back yard from
lis time until the distribution of
:ie awards, which will he
held in connection with the
Railroad day celebration that will
mark the advent of new lines to
Bend, sometime in July,
Dizziness, vertigo, (blind staggers)
sallow complexion, flatulence arc
symptoms of a torpid liver. No one
can feel well while the liver is in
active. HKRHINK is a powerful
stimulant. A dose or two will
cause all bilious symptoms to disap
pear. Try it. Price 50c. bold by bt.
Johns Pharmacy. 29c
ed discussion ensued. Soc. Perrlne
stnted that he objected to giving
the railroad company the franchise
requested on the grounds that
was too grasping, nnd was giving
something from which the city
would receive 110 bcuelit. Aldermen
Hill nnd Valentine contended that
Bradford street would never benny
thing more or less thnu n factory or
warehouse street, that unless tracks
were permitted to connect with the
various industries other like lust!
unions would he discouraged from
locating in the city. Alderman
Horsmau concurred in this also, and
failed to see where any harm would
result from granting the franchise
Soc. Pcrrittc then made 11 motion
that the remonstrance be honored
and franchise not grntitcd. The
motion wns supported by Alderman
Ilrcdesou, but on vote nil other
members voted in favor of granting
the lrnuchl.se.
A remonstrance against the ap
portionment of cost for the im
provement of North Jersey by Carl
Majcskc wns referred to the engin
eer. A petition asking that tlie water
he piped to connect with the resi
dence of Alfred Retov in North
St. Johns wns tend. The fact wcik
brought out that the street had not
been dedicated to petitioner's prop
erty, nnd, therefore, the wnter com-
imtiy could not be compelled to ex
tend their line. Mntter was re
ferred to the water mid light com
mittve, however, to discover if
there wns tiny wny to nfford relief
to Mr. llrlstow.
As some ot the property owners
were desirous of having Tioga
street, Pesseuden to 1910 addition,
opened up, the engineer was in
structed to prepare profile of same
for n sixty-foot thoroughfare.
A communication from the Port-
laud Railway, Light & Power Co.
asked that the contract for laying
vitrified brick between the rails and
one foot on each side along Jersey
Mrcet be advertised in connection
with the hard surface imvemeut of
that street, so the cotuauy might
take advantage of the bonding act.
lite communication was received
n week too late, an nu ordinance
passed und published would hnve
to be changed and repassed, mid a
week's time would be loat, und
council wns not willing to lose any
more time on Jersey street paving.
Bills to the amount of si 33.65
were allowed.
Couch & Co., who nsked iwinis-
sioti to construct steps upon the ce
ment sidewnlk lending into their
Philadelphia street store, was unan
imously granted same.
A communication from the en
gineer stated that the remonstrance
ngainst the sidewalk of North Jer
sey were unjustified. Report adopted.
Alderman Bredesou stated that
the city now possessed 85 arc lights
and that the present contract termi
nates in March, 1913. He also be-
ieved that the city engineer should
be requested to attend the meetings
of the council, as information was
desirable from him at every session.
L'hlet ot Police McKitiuey asked
that the police force be increased to
its former size, as one man could
not attend to the office work and
cover the outside territory nt the
same time. On motion of Alder
man Valentine the request was
granted.
A report from the St. Johns
Transportation company from Au
gust to May was read and accepted.
A check in the sum of S.s.vsoas the
city's two per cent divvy of the
gross receipts accompanied the
same.
The recorder reported that Mr.
Nease of the Rock quarry hnd little
to report, claiming that little rock
had been taken out since his last
report.
The improvement of Mohnwk
street nnd the sidewnlk of PhilacU l
phm street were accepted
The citv attornev reivtl l,i
findings in regard to the Charleston
street controversy. He proved coti
clusively, from the original petition
and also by the ordinance passed,
that Charleston street from Albans
street to the harbor line hnd ncwr
been legally vacated and still be
longs to the city, in spite of n lakr
ordinance which attempted to per
feet the clcdicntion. On motion of
Alderman Valentine the uttoriK-v
was directed to take what stct'-
nre necessary to remove any cloud
that might exist as to it ownership
even if requisite to secure n deem
of the court.
Ordinances adopting the engin
cer's report on the extension of
Bradford nnd Crawford street
south of Richmond were passed,
nnd ordinances of the .name pur
port in relation to Decntttr mid I-M
ison streets were tnken up and th
former reached final iwwMKe nnd
the latter went to the thin! reading.
mid then being laid on the table fur
one week.
Au ordinance adopting- the en
gincer's report on tlie extension nt
Kellogg street from BtirHniilon tn.
Chicago nlso 1 cached third tendim-.
ns did nlso an ordinance authoriim.
the mayor to enter into n contract
with the Perry comtmtiy for th
transfer of the approaches!, ns jht
provisions of the recent ferry bill
which has become n law.
Alderiunti I)rcdeon asked that
something be done townrd Hccurltir:
better fire protection by hmtnllinir
several hose stations nt different
points in the city. The recorder
was directed to nscertniu the cmt ii
suitable hose carts and report to tin
council.
Soc. Pcrrine then took up n
ihasc of the sewer proM)itlon that
tad not been ptevioualy slvett
much thought, lie stnted thnt tin
engineer in making up his estlmuti
tor the sewer construction 1ms cMi
mated thnt so tunny ynrds of dirt
be moved, the cot ofwttr and
allowance for tamping ns rcr ijccr
cations, He showed thnt iiwUad
of moving the dirt, ns he iswid lot
doing, the contrnctor is dinuiiu
tunnels in violation of the sikciIi
cntioiis.skimpiiig 011 the wnter and
neglecting the stKclfletl smotutt ot
tamping, thus snvjnif thousands t
dollars. He lwlieved the property
owners are entitled to this amount ,
mid that for the contractor to act it
s bare-faced robbery. If the eusfti
eer deemed the tunnels, scarcity ot
wnter and less tamping were good
enough, he hud uo business to fie.
tire on having it done and make tin
proerty owners jy for somethinu'
they nre not getting. The engin
eer hnd told him, he stated, th.it
the contractors understood befoi
they bid that then; condition
would be allowed, but tlie only
competing company told him th
knew of 110 such arrangement, and
that thev had intended living up t
the spirit and letter of the specie
cations. Dramatically, he turm!
to the city attorney and asked him
point blank if the contractors wen
not perpetrating (rare-faced robbcr
when they charged for soiuethinv;
they did not do, aud the attorn.
replied: HVes, nothing else." 8:
Perdue made it very eUsar that tlu
protxirty owners were entitled tn
n rebate, nnd if they do not get it.
it will not lie Perriue's fault.
On motion of Alderman VaU-n
tine the engineer was directed t
prepare plans, sK.xifictioiis ami v
timatcti for sidewnlking Columbia
boulevard from Jersey street to M
hawk and cement crosswalks.
Tom Richardson has returiuil
from Baltimore where he has cm
ricd on n short publicity campaign
and organized the commercial tuttr
ests so they will boost their cit.
Mr. Richardson reiwrts a great
movement has been started there t
induce Americans to see their own
country before going to Kttrope. A
big celebration will be hekl theu
June 25-27 next, to further tins
idea. "Oregouiaus should t-
deeply interested in this couveu
tion, said .Mr. Ktcharusoti. "It
Oregon could secure one per cent
of the people of the congested cities
of the Hast who .should move, it
would more than double the uopu
latiou of our state. Tlie old Kusi
has no patriotism. The people talk
about travel in, aud know ouh
Kurope and other far countries, an.i
Kuropeau travel drains this coun
try of $400,000,000 every yeai
Kvery community in the West
should strive to make this couveu
tion one of the greatest ever nek!
We must arrest foreign sentiment
and at least make our national cap
ital au American city."
Subscrlbo for the Telogra" bt
ovonlng papor ou thu qoiut, Sou
Ed Stockton,