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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Friday At 117 West Uurllngton Streot. TitK Rrvikw is entered nt post office in Snint Johns. Oregon, ns mail matter of the second class under the Act of Con ,;rcss of March 3, 1879. OfflcUl Nwpapr of tha Oltr of flt Jtluu. Adierllilnit ratta, (1.00 pr Inch per month. All dYrtllnrr bill pajatU Aril of teb UIODItl. Subscription prlco $1.00 per year .Well Recommended At the end of nil old venr It Is always fitting that we retrospect and review the happenings of the year that has gone to ascertain if onr community has progressed or retrograded, or merely held its own We find that St. Johns has foigcr ahead at a rapid rate during ton More street improvement untl of better quality was accomplished th past year than in any two years of Its previous history. About twenty miles of streets were unproved and five miles of sewers laid. We fine1 that 88 new residences were con structcd which, in proportion to population, is more than were built in the busy city of Portland. 1 li postoffice receipts showed a steady nain every mouth in the year ove corrcspoudiiit! months in ioto. Al the industries ran steadily through out year, while in some instances the number of employes have been increased. There was no boom at any time, but a constant, steady healthy progress. Certainly the people of St. Johns have reason to leel well satisfied with the progress made by this the seventh city in Oregon in point of population, am .second in manufacturing. Council Proceedings All members were present at the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday night with the exception of Councilman I fill. The first matter taken up was a ctitiou for an arc light at the cor uer of North hdisini and New Nor streets. Referred to the water and light committee by the mayor. Hills to the amount of SijH.io were allowed on motion of Alder man l'errine: all ves It was decided to accept the ini provement of Crawford street, afte the contractor hud obligated himself to supply several yards of rock lack ing in the spring. The woolen mills coniKiiiy claimed the opening of tuts street at tills time was nnso lutely essential to the operation o its plant. Soc. Pen hie told of a visit to his home of Senator Gaylord of Wis- conihi, no'l hi disctiMiitig the sub ject of street surfacing the senator informed him that it had been dis covered that theie was no intent nor could time be one 011 what is known as bitiilithie hard surface that there was n pntcut or copy right 011 the name, but not 011 the product; tlmt any city could use the composition without fear ol infringe iiiuut. Mr. l'errine stale I tlmt he had sent for authentic data, which might prove of some Ixuefit to this city. 1 Milts 011 the improvement of S Grusham between Ida and Hitchnu an streets were oHrned, as follow.: M. T. Swan, $3, 10; Kuowle & Kaiiotue, 2,820 80; Peterson & Co.. $3. 108 ho; AIU11 & Williams, T. II. Cochran, $3.0,10.0.1; C. It Wheulock, .tt.o.i 1.60; I'euiiiiula Sand Jfc Gravel Co., ft, tSu 35. Ke- furred to the eimineer for ijMrt next wuek. Councilman HrelcMiii then legU tuiud a protest sgniimt the five iter cunt for engineering and printing Imposed 011 improved proiwrly, Ite liuviug it unjust and uncalled for. Mayor Couch believed that the coil of improving cross sections of streets suouiil come out ot the geu end fund. Sue. l'uiiue eouteudiHl that all streets should Ive improve! out of the general fund. As the charter would have to Ik? amended to effect thetw change, the attorney was reiiuted to render an opinion 011 the feasibility of either plan, and whuthur the city could take the bonding act in these instance. An opinion of the city attorney Muted that the Woodhouw building 011 Philadelphia street was eligible for saloon purpose, according to the statute. What or who called forth the opinion was not divulged Qn motion of Alderman Muck the .1 . -.-., . . . uouumuui was iuiii on 1110 uioie. 1 Soc. Perriue tKik occation to dis agree with the attorney's opinion recently rendered on street improvt muiit, and wheie more tlmu out .street is iuvolvetl decided the as sussiuuut could go to 1 00 jwr cert without a waiver. Mr. Permit could not coustiue the charter in this light. He also wanted action takun on correcting a dihcrepuiu in the rock crusher lease, and was " very emphatic in demanding that a 1 lease be at once entered into with 1 tlie ht, Johns Lumber company tor use of street. Matter was held over for one week . H. F. Crawshaw, who was last week elected as publicity man lor the St. Johns Commercial Club, comes to this city highly recom mended as a capable, dependable nud wide-awake gentleman. He takes the position without a con tract, and, therefore, has confidence to believe that he can make good here. It is up to every mem ber of the club to extend to him the glad hand, nud aid as far as possi ble in making his work a success. From n number of high testimo nials, we select- one by A. W. Nor blad, attorney at law of Astoria, from which port Mr. Crawshaw hails. It will give the people of St. Johns an idea of the kind of man the new publicity promoter is, and what may be expected of him: Astoria, Ore., Dec. 20, tyn. To the Hoard of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, St. Johns, Oregon. Gentlemen: I understand that Mr. H. F. Crawshaw of this city filed an application with you for the position of secretary of your organization, it gives me great pleasure to testify to the value and ability of Mr. Craw shaw. Ior six mouths I was tcm porary chairman of the local Cham ber of Commerce and Mr. Craw- suaw .succeeded me aim l men became president and remained in miu position (Hiring an entire year when Mr. Crawshaw was secretary so that I came in contact with him a great deal and am thoroughly fa miliar with his work ami the kind he can do and I know fully what he can accomplish. In the first place Mr. Crawshaw more tliuu doubled the membership since he has been in ollice and the volume 01 worn lie has done is really remarkable. I was ennagcd actively in the law practise when I was secretary so that I could not give only a portion of 111 v time to the work and consequently a great deal of the work fell to his lot upon ins assuming oince. it was nut a very short time before it faded away and then he started a crusade lor new memiier.s with the success suggested. lie has given unsp.ir iugly of his time and any number of evenings I have found him at hisdesk. His work is logical and he knows just how to go about it. Ilefore I came west I had been en gaged in Chamber of Commerce work in two large cities there, so that I know when this work is right. ir. uiowsiiuw is a man 01 ma me judgment, intellectual, court eons, energetic and thoroughly at ionic Hi any Hue of development and promotion work. He is one ol the best public speakers we have lete, is original 111 iiiougiu anil a plciidid writer and worker. In fact I cannot say too much for him mil he merits everything I say ami what 1 110 say is not out ol pure re gaid for the man, much as I regard him, but the actual fact In my opinion he meets every re Itiiieuieiit of a live, uptodute C. of L . hecielary. Personally I should regret very much to see him leave here nud know my ntgntiiuitioii would lose 1 valuable man, but you will be loituuatu in securing his services and as long as Oregon retains him hat is some satisfaction. With the very best wishes for the future success of the organization am. ours very sincerely, A. W. N'orblad. Stories of Success Mr, Alexander A. Cassatt From roelman to tho hend ot the great Penn sylvania rail way system was the routu cover ed by Alnx. nnuVr A. Cas ontt It was ly sheer Industry and lute r r 1 1 y that he fottRht his way Iiom oliseurlty to the uy front rank In his chosen lltto ot work Cassatt cave this, advice to vntini- man! "TMorouKhlV Krounu yourself In the olementarles of your chosen business nnd tlim stick to It. Ily Industry, economy nnd HAVINU you will bo ready for opporlunl- No younrt man who p ndi all ho earns Is ready when opp'i'l'i'lty knocks. lleKln today the efToit to save systematically nnd sti -lt to It This bank otters yn I n rufe p'ac; for your surplus and Is nlud to lend Its advlco to yountr m-n who -ro anxious to succeed In tho world There Is no time llko tho prcsc 4 per cent interest on Sav ings Accounts nnd Time Certificates of Deposits. FIRST NATIONAL BANK St. Johns, Oregon Syi.VHsTKK Pkthhso.v, Pres. A. R. Joints, Vice President F. P. Dkinkhk. Cashier C. H. Kl'SSKM., Ass't Cashier New Year Receptions Who Got The Goose Our readers will remember the wail that went up last week from the police department over the loss of a certain goose which the wof- thy chief had acquired possession of and had cultivated and fed and curried and bedded down and exer cised until it was in the pink of condition to prepare for the festal board. One feature of the case, however, was not touched upon. How did me nooic cniei secure, procure or acquire the aforesaid goose? He has no goose factory, none of the paraphernalia necessary for the de velopment, nourishment and main tenance of embryotic geese. Then if he did not propagate and grow the late lamented goose, did he in voke the power of the law with which he is clothed (and sundry blue clothes and brass buttons, to be exact) and arrest the has been goose for exceeding the speed limit, or for driving 011 the sidewulk, or was it for violating the curfew ord inance? The chief may not keep a prisoner thus but said prisoner be comes the property of the city un til such time as the case is disposed of. It might be well to investigate this point. ct another feature that promises sensational developments is being injected into the case. A good friend of the chief infor ms us, on the quiet, that a friend of his who is in the habit of being out late at nights, has been renalnm him with divers and sundry, lucions, sumpt uous, greasy stories ot the fat, tender and altogether delectable goose which he tapped at his Christ mas dinner, and upon which lie Die showing that can be made bus .since been feeding until he is with but little effort was never more becoming as oily as the tongue of a fully demonstrated than upon New soap box orator. The writer Year Sclav. Several of our liusl- tiocs not mean to insinuate that uess firms decided to hold little re-1 George purloined the chief's goose, ceptinnsoii that day and be at home or that he feloniously acquired pos' to their friends. Announcements session of the same, but the two in to this effect were sent out. The cidents coinciding so exactly,, the result was far beyond the cxpocta- chief's empty Christmas 'platter, tions of the most optimistic. Calef George's week-long feasting on the mm secured the services ol Per- juicy tatness of his Christmas goose I How About Your GROCERIES? mm 9 : : 1 : : : : This store is the only one in St. Johns that sells groceries exclusively. Therefore, we are in a position to keep our stock fresh and the best that can be secured. No stale or poor quality of anything is kept on hand. Fair and courteous treatment and prompt delivery arc at your command. Give us a trial, if not already a patron. NORWEGIAN PATRONAGE SOLICITED A. B. LINDBOE 111 West Burlington Street Hue's Orchestra and gave beautiful plates as souvenirs. Mr. Gesler procured 400 plates, which he be lieved would prove ample to pro vide each caller with one. This was a sad mistake, for inside of an hour or so every plate was gone and people were still coming in in big throngs. He took the names, however, of those who failed to get souvenirs which mey win receive when a new shipment arrive!!. At llonhaui & Currier's the crowd was just as dense. Here a couple of demonstrators proved the merits of M. & J. coffee and lowles syrup and biscuit, and many there were who sampled the delicious comblua lion. A splendid pianola furnished music and handsome calendars were presented to the visitors. At the iMirticularly when the neighbors about the comer of Jersey and Richmond have 110 recollections of hearing the fiutelike warbliugs of any goose about George's home. ire strikingly suggestive. Hut we Miotiui let the mantle of charity shield our neighbor. The goose might have strayed from the domi cile of the chief in the night. and its eagle eye alichtiiu! on Geortre. after having been stall fed so long would he sure to follow anything of the color of bright alfalfa, mid being ravenous for fresh feed, might have viciously assaulted George, who. in self defense would huve to kill it. Not knowing to whom it belonged of course, to prevent it from spoil ing, he naturally would eat it. No, "Hull," we hardly think George here last week in Coquillc result ing in a second verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, and un less Governor West interposes his reprieve to life imprisonment, will hang in Salem some time in the near future. However, as the Gov ernor has gone 011 record already 011 that subject, l'rank Garrison, like Webb, will escape the necktie party. It is snowing here today and the ground is white, nud for fear ol tiring your renders and filling too much space in your always welcome paper and wishing all a happy and prosperous new year, I am, as ever. A. T. Holdcn. The Library ()H!ii Mourn: ItootosLVxuul ;iou:jop.m. Sundays: Ii30 to 5:30 Report for the month of Dec. 19 11 l'ictlon circulated .H50 Nuti-llctinii circulated 1 255 Number of books circuUled ..,,2605 St. Johns Pharmacy the crowd was stole the chiefs goose. Anyway large all afternoon. The supply of George says he didn't have any costly art calendars provided lor gooxc at an, 11 was a gamier, xxx the occumoii were soon exhausted In1 llu nimreceduiiled uathermes. and it became necessary to close up Leltgj. from , f, BoI(Ien 1IIU1I llll II .111111 1 A Surprise Party A very pleasant surprise party was given in Honor of I,d Westhef' er join inrtiiday, .Mommy, uco. 5i 1011, by his sister Viola Wes thefer. Thoe pnent were Misses 'iola We-sthcfcr, Velva Ileon, Catharine and lliuul GeuMiian iua Swan. Ileululi Ileum, Rosa Swan, Hdua Greene, Martha liar er; Messrs. Kd Westhefer, Frank Kuowles, r. I fnd Wikhetg, Ilenty Walker, Roy Gaguou, lieu Swan, ayiunud Uregger.I.aster hmerson, Hill Lotus, l'red Martlette. Re frcshmcuU of cream candy, wafei and punch wete served and a good line eiijoved by most, if not all ho were present while 111 order to rcpUnifth the supply. Music was furnished by the latest improved hornless phonographs. At the St Johns Furniture store great interest centered by reason that 5-jo worth of pri.i s were given away. The Si;, ed Orchestra InrniMicd music at this store. Several other hu uess plwces kept open houses lor u time. It is estimated thut 1500 people surged fioiu one sloie to the other, ami the stieets preoeuted a inont nuimated apiM-arance all alter noon. The miuic rviideted at all the stoics was of the highest order and greatly appieciated by the multitude of visitors. The various receptions weie a rare treat to the people. It gave them an opportu nit v to meet and greet one another, an I establish closer relationship be tween business man ami patron Such an outpouring of people was entirely iiueieeted, but the stir prise was altogether agreeable, and furnishes n Iwisis for men to plan nud prepare for their receptions the first of next year, Coquille, Ore., Dec.sS, 1911. lid i tor Review: It has been so long since I wrote that maybe a short letter from this isolated region might be of interest to many of your readers. e look for the day to come that brings our St. Johns- Review to us and we devour even line with avidity. Am well pleased with outlook for lower peninsula ind am more than pleased to see such 11 large push club and such unanimity with all, to see that St. Johns' end of Portland shall not be behind in making Portland what she is surely to be, the first city on the l'acilic coast. I have been so busy that I can hardly snatch time to write even n snort letter, am when I tell you that during the month just closed I wrote up 47 men and led the state of Oregon lor my company, the Continental the business Casualty Co., and while I may dif- I'er cent ol action. , , Attendance adult .. ' Juvenile.. Total Application! for new idulti 51 1398 ,1688 ..3086 . -19 . 21 70 Women With Piles LACK CURTAINS FRlili Large, beautiful Nottingham I.ace Curtains i)i yards long, elegant patterns. All I ask is, bend name and address at once. I will send charges paid 20 jwekugee of beauti fully colored Art Post Curds, all different, to sell at 30 cents a pack et. When sold wild u $2.00 and we will positively send you thee handsome Curtuiiuj without one cent of cost. Pacific Manufacturing Co , 705 1st Avenue SeattU), Wn. TO Till- BLUE TAG Clearance Sale l?or Hargaius in Furniture, Ranges, Beds, Tables, Dressers, lvtc. St. Johns Furniture Company He cured by simply taking sugur coated tahlets. Constipation, tight clothing, and women s ordeals cause piles. Women still r pil-s more than men and all will be grateful to know of a successful lemedy in tablet form tint brings a cure without cutting, use of salves or suppositories. This guaranteed teuiedy is HUM ROM), -sold by St John's Phar macy, and all druggists, f 1 lor treatment lasting 24 days. Dr. I.eonhardt Co., Station U HufTulo, N. V. Prop. Write loi booklet. Mow is Your Title? nave your uostracts made, con tinued or examined ut the Peninsu la Title. Abstract and Realty Co1 Accurate work. Reasonable fees. II. Henderson, manager, 20S North J Jersey, McDonald building. We buy or sell St. Johns Property AlcKlNNEY & DAVIS Real Estate 1.1st your property with us it van desire to sell quickly 20.' N. Jersey St. St. Johns " 1 ter from some of my neighbors hi St. Johns 011 politics, religion, an iiexatinu or consolidation yet your readers, and my friends must ac knowledge that I have some claims as to being a hustler and loyal to any tatise I may espouse, Railroad is all the talk down here and business still continues to be wood. The many loggiue camps of South Powder Logging Co. to gether with their large mill at Marshheld runs every day. The second trial of Frank Garrison, the changes 111 Germany. murderer of Roy Perkins, -ame off erts cardi iliv.nilj Total number of applications That the growth of the library ' is a steady one is shown by the sta tistics for December. Libraries al ways expect a falling off of patron age during the Christmas mouth, when everyone is getting ready for the holiday season. Nevertheless, the St. Johns branch shows again an increase in both circulation and attendance over any previous mouth. The Kngiticerlug Nevvs.n weekly journal of civil, mechanical, milling and electrical engineering. Scrihuer's tiiegaiue will run a uewseiiul by the author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" anil "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," during the year. Interesting articles in the library January magazines: Century: New records of Napo leon by Jiiitislt officers at St. Hel ena; Tripoli, as an American sees it. Richard Morton; The Ameri can Undergraduate. C. S. Cooper. McClures: How Horns caught the Dynamiters. Hums; A New Conscience and an Ancient Kvil. Jane Addams; Stories by John Fleming Wilson, Alexander Irvine, and Owen Johnson. Outing: What it Costs to Rim an Automobile.- John Harle; The Ratio!). Stewart F.dward White; Rhode Island Red, a Rising Poultry Hreed Arthur S. Wheeler. Garden Magazine: Pruning Dor mant Fruit Trees.W, H. Jenkins; Planning the Garden. Thos. J. Sneeil; An Interesting Family of House Fern Leonard Hauou. World's Work: A City With a General Manager. Henry Oyen; Pensions. Worse and More of Them. Chas. Francis Adams. Outlook: The Russian Treaty. Theodore Roosevelt; A story by Tolstoi. ScTibner; The Sheep of the Des ert. Kermit Roosevelt; Labor F.x- Ivlmer Rob- Bargains: In taking inventor', we discovered we arc overstocked on some lines, so, in order to cut down our stock, vc are cutting prices to the quick until sold. Some Cuts Regular $4.00 Oil Heaters Sale price $3.35 " 8.00 Coal " ' " 5.50 " 14.00 " " " " 11.00 " 7.50 Wood " " 5.65 " 11.7.S " " " " 9.00 " 2.25 No. 1 2 Tcsston Hand Saw sale u 1.S5 " 1.85 No. 3& 18 inch Level. .Sale " 1.60 3.75 No. S IJailey Plane. . . . " 3.25 " .75 Block Planes " " .45 Cliinawarc reduced from 20 per cent to 30 per cent. ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. How Small Stores Can Draw Trade By Electric Light Using MAZDA lamps in show windows and electric signs outside will draw trade In 111 larger stores not so well equipped. We will be glad to tell you how this can be done with these lamps which give more light for less money thau any other illumiuaut. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company 7th and Alder Street HELPING THE SMALL DEPOSITOR The small depositor of this batik is entitled to, and receives as much consideration as our largest client. Hy keeping in touch with our depositors of modest resources advising with them, making loans where feasible, we are able to co ojierate with them in a way that aids in their financial development. He assured that your account will be welcome and ciated here, whether large or small. appre- You sot full weight and first quality at the Central market. Just try awhtlti. Peninsula National Bank 4 PER CENT INTEREST ON SAVING DEPOSITS H. HENDERSON McDonald Bldg.,208JcrscySt. 5 Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Abstracts of Title Prepared, Accurate Work Guaranteed, For Rent Furnished two and three room flat, also one unfurnished two-room flat; furnished and unfurnished sin gle rooms nnd ensuite in French .... . iuock. nquippeo wun gas or wood ranges and all modem con veniences. Free phone. Hest equipped and sunniest flats in St. Johtis for the money. Must be seen to be appreciated. See Alex ander Ots, in building, or call up Main 16S3. S-tfc Coustipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your uoweis regular anrt you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all dealers. Subscribe for tho Telegram beet evening paper on the coast. See E4 Stockton. (Offirmls of t. 3W8, (OttQon OI'I'ICKRR Mayor-K C. Couch krconlrr 1'rtiiL A. Klce rreaurtr-V. Scott Ktlloga Attorney A. M. Ioti Hntilnctr C. K. Atulrcw rjilciaii-.. w. Vluceut Chirl ol Police K. McKinucy I' W Ceuncllmcu at Lrgt: alcutine Chas. Hrrdruin 1. frank Uounian Council men I'lr Ward A. A. Muck J, w. rwvN CouucUmeu Secoud Ward O. I,, l'errine i'. mil COMMITTKKS Strtela and Uock-J. v. Iiarla. F. W Valentine, A. A. Muck Uctn--r. Hill. A. A. Muck. Chat. BredeMQ Water and Ut;lit-Cha. Bredcwn. I. W. DaI. P. Hill Fiuance-A. A. Muck, J. W. Davis, O. I.. Perriue ""ch1.",,1" c"J"-0- I. Perrine, Cna. UrcUeton. IJ. Frank llor.miu Wquor LkenmrF. W. Valentine. O. L. l'errine. U. Frank llortmau Uf.Uf and Policc-D Frank Hortruau, V. W. Valeuline. P. Hill : 14