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J Historical Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU Toiubwrlbe tor THIS Paper Alt the newt while tt ti newi li our motto. Call In and enroll GET IN THE HABIT Of atlvtrlUInt In THIS I'atxr and you'll ntwrrtirtf It. IIr In .U.r...U....I.I,l.l It I s 1 KiMiiii'''n'n'nwtl Devoted to the Interest! of the Pcnlniula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOI,. 8 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY t6, 1912. NO. is WILL BEAGOOD YEAR AH Indications Point to a Season of Un precedented Activity in St. Johns Thnt this will be a good ycnr for St. Johns is practically assured. In dications arc that street work of a better class will flourish as it has never flourished before. All streets that will stand hard surface will he so treated, and several others will be improved to the best degree the property assessment will permit. Last Monday night the Odd Fellow lodge authorized their building committee to proceed at once to construct n two-story structure with full basement, 50x80 feet; to be as nearly fireproof as it is possible, using the new structural tiling for the walls, the building completed to cost not to exceed St6,ooo, to be built on their Fcsscudcu street lot. It is said the Masons will erect one of the finest temples on the coast nt Baltimore and Jersey this summer, the material to be brick. Henry Henderson, it is said, will erect a two-story brick on Chicago and Jersey; the Pythian lodge is ex pected to put up 11 fine building on South Jersey, and Captain Smith is to erect a one-story reinforced con crete garage near corner of Jersey and Fcsscnden opposite proposed I.O.O.F. building, the garage to he. 50x50 feet; there will probably be another brick building placed on , the west side of Jersey at Fessen-1 den, and plans are being perfected, The Library OpctiUouri: I too to 5: to niitl 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundayi: Ii50 to 5:30 Rcpori for the month of Jan. 1912 l'lctloii circulated 1635 Noti-fictlwi circulated 14-16 Number of booki circulated ..'..3031 Per cent of fiction. 53 Attendance- -Adult 16-12 Juvenil 1677 Tot.1 .....3319 Application! for new cards -adulti. . 58 'juvenile... 36 Total number of application 94 This is the first time that the monthly circulation has reached 3000. While this number seems a large one at first glance, when it is remembered that St. Johns has n population of nearly 5000, it is evi dent that there is still a considerable number of citizens who are not availing themselves of the library privileges. Since you help support the library through your taxes, why not get the good of your investment personally? The more use you make of the library the better service it can give you. Thedcmaud for poultry books has been greater than the supply of late. However, a half-dozen have tliis week been loaned by the main librnry.others have been or dered and requests can now be met more satisfactorily. Plnntiug and seeding time is close at hand. Ask for list of books on fruit and flower culture, vegetable gardening and farmtug. A fresh lot of bulletins from the Agricult ural experiment station has been put in. They give up-to-date in formation on many subjects difficult to find in books. They circulate. During the month 256 books were mended. In the interest of all who like the books they read to be clean and well preserved, it is sug gested that parents see that books are well wrapped when taken out nn n rainv dav. and that thev be kept out of the reach of babies at home. German readers will find the last copy of "Uber Land und Meer," on the magazine table. The Sunday attendance of read ers averaged 25 for each Sunday in January. Those who enjoyed Opie Read will be glad to know that the libra ry can furnish several of his books. The latest addition to the sc col lection is the "Skipper and the Skipped," the story of a retired sea captain by Holman Day, author of "King Spruce and the Kamroa ilers." Twenty-five books of fiction have been put on the snetves in me pasi two weeks. Dissolution Notice The firm of Muck & Son. which has been engaged in the meat busi ness on South Jersey street, was dissolved on February nth. C. S Muck continuing the business. All hills due the firm are navable to C. S. Muck, and all debts outstanding to be paid by satd L. b, muck. Henry Muck, C, S. Muck. it is said, for a fine two-story brick on Jersey street, beside the First National bank, making seven sub stantial business structures thnt are almost certain to arise before the year 1912 passes into obscurity, all but two of which will be on Jersey street and these two, the Odd Fel lows' hall, and the garage, on oppo site sides of Fcssendeii too feet cast of Jersey. Several new industries nre trying to work out plans for locating in St. Johns. The free ferry will ndd immensely to the vol ume of the business done in St. Johns, besides providing crushed rock for street purposes nt n mater ial reduction. The Commercial club Is exjweted to prove a potent factor in bringing more smokestacks to this city. Real cstnte is begin ning to move in quite a rapid man ner. More strangers arc visible on the streets than has been the case for many days. A number of resi dences nrc projected, some of them of the finest clnss. The lumber business is looking up in n surpris ing mnuuer, and the opening of the Panama caunl is coming on npnee. Weyerhaeuser may or may not build a large snw mill. He sides whispers of other good things to come nre lienrd in the highways and byways. If prospects mater ialize St. Johns will be the most ac tive city in the West this summer. mull. The Y. P. 3. C. IS. of the Chris tian church will give an entertain ment and basket social in Princess Theatre, Holbrook Illock, Monday evening, Feb. 19th. The social committee of the society is dili gently at work preparing an enter tainment that has never been sur passed at any titm; in the city. The program will consist of the choicest songs, recitations, instru mental selections nud n three-act comedy that is n side-splitter. The committee has secured the very best talent in St. Johns and Port laud to entertain for the evening. The C. IS. Society of Woodlawn will put on the comedy, and they ure spoken of most enthusiastically by those who have heard them. The ladies will be expected to bring baskets with lunch for two, and the men will select and pur chase the basket of his lady fair with the expectation of dividing the lunch with her. It will be a well-snent eveniug if you uttend and you should not miss it. Come and bring a friend. Admission free. Hens That Pay Mr. Frank, who resides nt 42nd street Woodstock, tells us that he had chicks hatched as early as Dec. xi. and that a second hen came off January 1, this year. Hesaysthat the chicks are all healthy and doing nicely. This is a remarkable record considering the fact that Mr. Frank has onlv a small flock of 12 chick ens. He has kept an accurate ac count of the cost of Keeping me ilockaud also an account 01 me number of eggs laid and sold. From this record we glean that Mr. Frank's net profit for the year was exactly $80. The 12 hens laid a total of 2165 eggs. One hen has a record of laying 114 eggs without missing one day, laying six uays a week regularly. Gresham Herald. Death of Mrs. Pyeatt Mrs. Rose Pyeatt, wife of John T. Pyeatt, the French block grocer, died at her home on South Hayes street Sunday morning. She is sur vived by her husband and nine children, two boys and seven girls, the oldest 14 years, and the young est about a week old. Her mother, residing in Oklahoma, also survives. Funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn ing; interment in Columbia ceme tery. We will buy your vacant lots or your equity for cash if your price is right.- McKinuey & uayts. Announces His Candidacy William C. North, for many years chief field deputy in the office of the county assessor, has formally announced his candidacy for the nomination as sheriff of Multnomah county on the Republican ticket. His slogan is: "Strict enforcement of all laws; Collection of nil taxes." In his platform he asserts that if elected he will endeavor to co operate with the county assessor nud county clerk, so that the same force of deputies which compile the assessments could extend the tax rolls and collect the taxes, thus giv ing better service nnd saving many dollars to the taxpayers. He fur ther promises to endeavor to col lect nil taxes when due, strictly enforce nil laws, conduct the office mpartitillv. treat large nud small taxpayers nlikc nnd co-operate with other officials in the working of prisoners on the county roads. In support of his platform he says: 'Other candidates who nave filed for the office, in my opinion have overlooked the most import ant part of the office, which is the tnx department. With my ex perience of 12 years in this depart ment, it is, in my judgment, the most important part of the sheriff's office and should be conducted with competent help and receive the pcrsounl attention of the shcrltt, himself. While it is conducted far better nt the present time thnn it was several years back, there is still room for improvement, which I shall endeavor to make if I am elected. It is my plan to co-oper ate with the county assessor nud county clerk nud use the same force of deputies which compiles the as sessments in the assessor s otticc to extend the tax rolls in the clerk's office and then dctnll them to col lect the taxes. These deputies be ing familiar witli the assessment rolls, can perform the work in the three othecs with much more dis patch, nijich more accurately and much more economically than if a separate force of deputies were ap pointed in each othec. "I have noticed that soma ot the candidates for sheriff have recom mended n flat salary for the office and the feeding of the prisoners at cost. As the office of sheriff is an administrative nud not n legislative office, that individual is expected only to enforce the lnws, nud he has nothing else to do. However, I favor n flat salary for all oihecs and no perquisites to anybody. It will be my endeavor to co-opernte with other county officials in the working of the county prisoners on the roads. No promises of any nature have been made by me, ex cept those in my platform, and if I am elected I shall appoint deputies who nre competent to nil the positi ons assigned them and I will insist on them earning their salaries. I will enforce nil laws to the best of my ability. To operate the office successfully, I believe there should be 110 favorites and l will endeavor to extend to large and small tax payers, alike, courteous attention nnd fair treatment. Under these conditions I believe I would be able to run the office economically and effectively. "beveral of my opponents are my friends, and are all good men; however, I shall make a campaign for this office with the intention of winning, I will not stoop to mud- slinging, but intend to conduct my campaign fairly and honestly. If I lose, I promise to support the can didate who receives the republican nomination. "It is on these grounds that I solicit the support of the voters and if nominated and elected, I will do my best to give a clean and business administration of the otlice. "W. C. North was born in Ten nessee and came to Oregon when 15 years old. He is a self-made man, and has had no assistance from rel atives siuce he left home. He al ways has been a booster for Port land, especially the Cast Side, tak ing an active part iu the promotion of the Broadway bridge project. He has been vice president of the North East Side Improvement club since it was organized three years ago. Albina has been fiis home for the past 23 years, where he lias many friends. He is a member of many fraternal organizations; was a member of the, Oregon National Guard for years and assisted Cap tain J. C. Rutnic in organizing the first volunteer company in Oregon to go to the Philippines. He served in company If, becond Uregon vol unteers in the Philippines and was mustered out as first sergeant. On his return to the United States he organized the first camp of Spanish war veterans, General Sumner Camp, No. 1, which afterwards was consolidated with other camps in the city under the name of bcout Young camp. He now holds the office of Chief Field Deputy in the county assessors office, which po Gives the Other Side We arc in receipt of the follow ing statement from Mr. Osborn of the National Conservatory of Music, giving his side of the misunder standing that seems to have nriscu between some of the parents and the conservatory in St. Johns. Since the side of the parents was published last week, it is only fair that a view of the other side he also made public. We hnve omitted the names given iu the statement in order that it may not appear per sonal to itny of the parents: ISditor St. Johns Review, Dear Sir: We note the article you have in your issue of February 9th. The complaints that came iu from your city vcre very few. The agitation seems to have been started by Mrs. .She claimed to the writer that she had been promised a Ger man professor to tnkc guitar lessons of. When she found that it was Mr. Peterson she made complaint and attacked the young man's abil ity to teach. I was present during the lesson ami know that she re ceived an A No. 1 lesson, nnd not only that, we gave her nu hour in stead of half hour, half hour being the usual time for private lessons. Regarding his ability to teach music, we satisfied ourselves of his knowledge of music first. He. seemed to be n young man of good habits nnd industrious. Before we put him iu our work we gave him train ing under our old instructors. We might say that Mr. Peterson is teach ing for us in other towns nud at no place has he given any instruction for less than $t in class. We have not only had good attendance but many of the pupils have expressed satisfaction witli the instruction they nre receiving. One of the instructors, Mr. Mar shall of this school, has been teach ing for 25 years with success, nud we have not a teacher employed who has not been teaching less than 12 years continually, lhey have the benefit of the experience of the manager. We have a regular sys tem that we follow; Our class In struction, without doubt, is the very best to be had anywhere iu the United States. The other lady that made the complaint out there is Mrs. . She called to see the writer person ally the first day we taught iu St. Johns nnd claimed that her hus band objected to the children tak ing lessons, bhe found no fault with the way the same were taken, but is n case where the husband did not agree with her act. We are striving to give the two- pie of your city nn opportunity to get the instruction at 50 cents n les son. The National uouservaiory will not accept uuy new pupils for less than $1.00 iu St. Johns, Port laud or any plncciuthe state of Ore Kon. Where you deal with a large number of people you are bound to have some complaints, and it al ways comes from those who wish to break away from their contracts. Had they paid for their course ot lessons iu advance, which is the regular custom with most conserva tories, nil would have been differ ent, but when credit is extended to them this is the way some show their appreciation. Our intention is to maintain n branch- in St. Johns. Trusting this makes our position clear, we nre, Yours truly, S. C. Osborn. Christian Church The Bible school of the Christian church will give a Washington Birthdav social in the I. O. O. F. building, February 22. Prepara tions are being made for a most en joyable eveuiug. Games of many descriptions will be entered into dnriiiL' the course of the evening, The admission, 20 cents for adults (j -" - and 10 cents for children, will be very small considering the enter tainment, and that refreshments will be furnished free of extra cost. There will also be a candv booth iu connection, which will, if you so desire, enable you to purchase any amount of delicious home made candy at a very small price. shion he filled during the regimes of both Col. Charles IS. McDonell and B. D. Sigler." (I'alil Advertisement) "There is gladness in her gladness, When she's glad. And there's sadness in her sadness, When she's sad. But the gladuess of her gladness And the sadness of her sadness Are not in it with her madness When she's mad." Did you get a valentine? High School Notes Miss Anna Bricc, one of the nlumnis who has been attending Willamette University, lias returned nud intends to cuter business col lege in Portland. James John High was defeated by Vancouver iu the basket ball game played last Fritlny evening. The game was one of the fastest seen on the home floor this season, the score standing to to 9 iu favor of James John nt the end of the first hnlf. The good playing continued throughout the second half nud the game ended with the close score of 17 to tS iu fnvor of the visiting team. The boys make n fine nppenrnnce iu tlte new basket ball suits which were worn for -the second time iu the game Friday night. It is rumored that several of the alumni have taken advantage of Leap Year opportunities, which goes to show that higher education is, in the case of the James John graduates, no barrier to domestic bliss. Tonight (Friday) James John plays Woodbttrn High nt Bickuer hall. The girls nre very grateful to some kind fairy who has myster iously provided them with n fine looking glass, nu nrticle they very much desired. Miss Lola Walker, of the June- '10 clnss, is teaching third grade nfteriioous nt the Central school nud still continues teaching iu the night Lincoln High, Portland. A room on the main floor has been converted into n tending room and several magazines nud papers have been provided for the use of the pupils. All pupils with an av erage of 85 per cent, or over nre al lowed the use of the reading room during school hours and all others nt nuy time outside of school hours. It is hoped that this will be an in ducement for nil pupils to mnke better grndes, nud also for those who hnve them to continue their good work. A list of llbrnry pu pils is posted in the hall nud it is our earnest wish that the list will increase iu length each mouth. Are You Rusting The town contains n great many fellows from 18 to 21 not to men tion any older ones who would be very much happier if they were to engage iu some useful employment. It Is not good that a man should devote all his time to work; he will never be properly healthy nud happy if he docs not tnkc an occasional vacation. But since it is more ad vantageous to wear out than rust out, he who labors continually is n better citizen nud a more contented one than his neighbor who never does a useful thing, but spends his time iu eating, sleeping nud lonhug. The corner loafer is not n very lovely creature. It is all right for n worker who does nu honest day s work to spend n little of his evening time on the street nobody objects to that. But there s is great dittereucc be tween him nud the chronic loafer, The latter is always iu danger of becoming n criminal, for he who is not iu the way of earning his own living is pretty sure to take what he needs from his more industrious neighbor. ISxchange. A. W. Lafferty states that he has been allotted 22,000 packages of garden and flower seeds nud that he is going to send the same out to the people right away, hast year only a few packages were available, but reports received from Portland families show that they grew splendidly, and were of the latest, hardiest nud best varieties. ISaclt package of garden seeds contains five smaller envelopes iu which are enclosed as many different varieties. Flower seed packages also contain five different varieties, but as the combinations are already made up at the agricultural department they cannot be changed iu auy instance, p Governor West, in addition to his ntlier activities iu connection with Good Roads week, on Wed nesday talked to the citizens of Portland from the vantage point of dry-goods boxes on the street cor ners. The Governor has offered a mail delivery wagon to the rural carrier who would send him the best 250'Word letter and photograph descriptive ot the roads over which he travels. He also spoke before the Ad club. The Rotary club of Portland authorized the appoint ment of a committee of ten to aid in securing signatures to initiative petitions. o Christian Church Bible School social Feb 22, I. O. O. F. building. Come admission 20c and 100. Council Proceedings All members of the council re ported for duty nt the regular meet ing Tuesday evening, witli Mayor Couch presiding. A petition to change nn nrc light nt the corner of Smith nud I'esscnden streets to ressctldcn nnd Gilbert streets was referred to the water and light committee. A remonstrance on the part of the Severance estate against grant ing the 0. R. & N. Co. n franchise for a sidetrack on Bradford struct iu its present. for 111 was referred to the city attorney. b. C. Cook complained of n pool of stagnant water at the comer of Charleston nud Richmond streets. Referred to the street committee for abatement. The assistant engineer, rodtnau and chaiiitunn nsked that they be allowed Saturday afternoons off du ty provided they would lengthen the other working days of the week to make up the deficiency, and also ngreeing to work on Saturday after noons whenever absolutely necessa ry. (Jn motion of Alderman Ilors- man the request was granted with out a dissenting voice. 1 he following bills were nllowcd on motion of Alderman Perriue; nil yes: St. Johns Hdwre. Co. janitor supplies ? it. 08 D. J. Horsman, janitor Feb 1 to 15 25.00 F. M. Satterlcc, 11 cords of wood .11.00 B. S. Noonati, testing fire hydrants 3,00 Pacific Banker, official ptg. . 7.25 St. Johns Lumber Co. sup plies for streets 8.51 C. A. Vincent, ISng nsst 121I 48.00 Mr. uptograph, hauling 11 cords of wood 1 1.00 IS. W. McLean, Fug rod- man 12 days .10.00 Kilhatn Stationery & Ptg. (Jo., supplies 3.00 Total $180.00 A report showing the number of nrc lights nut dut ing the past mouth or so was submitted by the chief of police; filed. A five-year lease with the St. Johns Lumber Co., for the use of Bradford street wns authorized to be signed by the mayor. All yes, except Alderman Perriue, who vot ed no. A directory resolution to im prove Gilbert street from Fessmi- den to St. Johns n venue by grnde nud cement walks wns adopted 011 motion of Alderman Muck, An ordinance assessing the cost of improving Columbia boulevard from Richmond street to Mohawk street was passed 011 motion of Al derman Valentine; all yes. Methodist Church Notes IS. II. Todd. D. I)., vice presi- dent of Willamette University, oc cupied the pulpit In the Pioneer M. 15. church last buuday evening. The stMMikcr narrated nt some length the history of the school, nud told of the high place that Willam ette now held among the colleges of the laud. lie spoke very hopeful that the campaign now on for n strong endowment, iu order to meet the proposed conditions of Mr. Hill nud Senator Booth, would soon be realized. One fact which evidenced the great number of Willamette friends was that n large pari of the nearly $200,000 to be raised was be ing contributed iu sums of lens than $100. The theme: "High Ground Pro tection for the Valley" will be tak en up by the pastor next Sunday morning. In the evening the life of Gipsy bmith will he the subject of the discourse. All nre cordially invited. George Simmons was up from Ridgefield, Washington, Wednes day on a little business visit and reports things doing nicely on the ranch, and that the folks were all well now. George is just recuper ating from a 7-weeks' siege of ill ness with erysipelas nud rheuma tism, 10 days of which he passed in delirium nnd nt one time it was thought he would surely "cash iu his chips," but he is almost back to his normal state of health. The only mark of the visitation that is apparent is that, like Old Uncle Ned of the song: "He hah no wool on de top of his head," from the effect of his fever. The need of n first pins nnnrt- ment house is becoming more press- inir wcck uv wcck. mnnv inure nre . 1 . .. who come to St. Johns looking for comfortable houscikeetmu? rooms, but there is nowhere to send them, witli auy degree ot certainty that they will find rooms to suit. Commercial Club A rousing meeting of tlte St. Johns Commercial club wan held in the handsome nnd newly furnished rooms iu the Holbrook block Wed nesday evening. Five rooms have been fitted up in a neat and comfort able manner, and the do or 70 mem bers present were well pleased with the efforts of the house committee in tile arrangement and selection of furniture nnd fittings. In the con tinued absence of Prenideut Frank L. Test, who is still iu California for the benefit of his health, Vice President II. IS. Peuucll presided. Mr. Pennell tnnkes n splendid pre siding officer, endowed witli plenty of tact, Guc judgment nud unques tioned executive ability, ami re ceived many congratulation upon the superb manner in which he conducted the meeting. A number of matters of import ance to the club were taken up, din cussed and action taken upon. The subject of an express office for St. Johns was first to receive attention. B. F. Crnwshaw, the executive secretary, was authorized to secure nil information possible on the nub jeet, nud ascertain what in ticccww- ry to be done to bring micti an in stitution to bl. joints. It was decided to sudikimI the by laws relative to initiation feci until May 1st, permitting all until that time to come in as charter mem bers. The matter of free mail delivery wns discussed to some extent, and theexecutive secretnry wan instruct- cd to lend his efforts in securing same. The matter of n federal iKwtofnce building wns taken up. Mr. Crnw shaw reported receiving a letter from Representative A. W. Iaffcr ty in which he stated that he would soon prepare 11 bill providing for such n building to comi J 100,000, and bring it before the house of representatives. It wns decided to invite oovernor West to St. Johns nt the next regu lar meeting of tlte club, to speak upon nuy subjuct hu ruma-M, injfci, governor having expressed a wfu llngiicss to come if the date or tue meeting did not interfere with date lie had already arranged for, while iu conversation with Mr. Craw- shaw. A St. Johns Sweet Pea day was discussed, nud it wns decided that three or more days should be net- aside lor this exhibit ami at the same time to invite the manufact urers of St. Johns to make exhibit of various articles and devices made in St. John. Details to be looked after by the board of governors. It was the sense of the club that a ladies' auxiliary le instituted at as early date ns possible, and au thorized the chairman to appoint n committee to look after the details. A petition wns presented for the endorsement of the club asking the county court to name the new ferry boat "K. C. Couch," in honor of our townsman who has done so much to bring its construction about. It was decided that if the court was unwilling to name the boat "St. Johns," or "James John" that it be requested to ndoirt the title "K. C. Couch." The matter of poor trolley service wns broached by Rev. Kettvuhofen, who stated that St. Johns was los ing imputation through the poor service, and advocated ten luluutv service nnd single cars. lie alo stated that the people of Portsmouth nud the peninsula were anxious to join with St. Johns iu briugiug this about. It was decided to Invite a representative of the company to meet witli the board of governors in an attempt to find out if ten tuiuuU service nud single earn could uot Im inaugurated; and if uot, why uot. Her Gladness Long ago my darling went to tlx seaside. 1 stayed at home, and wo so glad that she could enjoy uuout; ing, I knew she needed rest. 1 loved to stay at home that she might go away. I low beautiful the seal How delightful the music of the waves! No care annoys the plea sure. Oh! it is so good that she can rest awhile. I wish she could stay till the Autumn leaves turn red. Stay longer, daughter. If you are growing stronger every day I am so glad to have you stay. Long ago my darling weut to Heaven. Am I content to stay at home? Why can I uot be glad be cause of nil the glories that she en joys? She needed change. Why am I loth to stay and do the work and let her go away ? The land is lovely that her feet uow tread. Why do I not rejoice that she has seen its beauties first ? That she will show to tue the City Beautiful! la it so hard to be happy that ate it happy? Why can I uot each uight and morning say: "I am so glad ahe is glad today l"Solcll.