THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW
DY A. W. MARKLE
Published Every Friday
At 117 Wost Burlington Street.
Tint Rkvikw Is entered at post office
In Snhit Johns, Oregon, ns mail matter
of the second class under the Act of Con
&CM of March $, 1879.
OfflcUl New-paper or the City of 8t Jehiu.
Subscription prlco $1.00 por yonr.
Portland boulevard will hereafter
be known as Smith avenue in hon
or of the late P. T. Smith, who has
done more for St. Johns thnn any
other individual, James John not
excepted. Willis boulevard has
been changed to Central avenue,
Smith street to Windlc street, and
Gilbert street to Seneca street.
Those changes were made necessary
on account of streets possessing the
same name in Portland, and in the
event of free mail delivery would
otherwise prove troublesome and
conflicting.
t
The outrages at Lawrence, Mass.,
cannot be too severely condemned.
It is n blot upon American history
that cannot he cltnccu. Had I alt
the backbone of Roosevelt or Ury
an the outrage would not have been
repeated with impunity. It is haul
to realize that men and women may
be brutally knocked down and
trampled upon in the laud of th
free and the home of the brave
Unless .something more radica
than a threatened governmental in
vcstigatlon is invoked, il augurs not
well for the future peace and prog
ress of our nation.
Stories
Success
n a n
is
Every comfort that can be drawn
around "the old people ought to be
huld as a duty, to iwrform which
will warm the heart of the young
people. The bent of their day has
paused; all the stormy morning am
the torrid noon have gone by, urn
they arc now in the twilight waiting
for the stars. It m a good thing
draw mantleti about them as the
night air logins to grow cold. It is
a good thing to hold bright pictures
buforu dim eye, it good thing to
provide mimic for the earn that are
not much longer to hear, a good
thing with song and with cheer to
steady their stew down the farther
slope.
The progressive movement for
the advancement of St. Johns
steadily Increasing. 1 he Coiiiincr
einl club is reaching out and ex
tending its lines. On Tuesday 1
Ladles Auxiliary was formed tin
der its allspices which promises to
be a valuable adjunct. Tomorrow
a special committee from the clul
will meet the officials of the Port
laud Railway, Light and Power
company and accompany them over
the line with a view to secur
iug, If pottrfhlc, mi improvement
thu cur servier. On March 13th
Oovumor Went will be here to talk
on "Good RoHdtf," which will be
thu oiKJiiing of the cnmixiigii in
that work. Oilier matters ate in
contemplation which are of vita
intuiuttt to the city's welfare.
will thtiK Ih nct-ii that effective
work in already under way for the
general betterment of the city and
community, mid which it is conn
doiitly believed will go far toward
making a Greater St. Johns.
Need a Public Park
in
I niu very glad to mh the InteieM
displayed by the Commercial clul
una the citizen generally to pro
mote the welfare of our city. The
outlook upturn very encouraging
ami I am iKJimiailed that the citi
xciui of St. John will nil do their
patt, for we should not forget that
there is a duty devolving on each
individual. The idea of getting
the Indies interested is a splendid
one, and the Ladies Auxiliary
which has just been organized , can
nmniipiwu niiicii in various witys
lor the benefit ot the city. A good
place to ImUi is in tusking th
home surroundings attractive. The
guuurnl HpiH.-arauce of any place, in
the way of clemi streets, and nicely
kept grounds of the homes (those
little residence park if 1 may call
thuiu such) have very much to do
in their iulltieuce on visitors.
And tliat reminds me that our
growing city is very much in need
of a City Park, wltere the people
eon go and sieud a pleasant time
in the cool, slmdy grove, where the
children can sit and enjoy them
selves, and wliere we can hold our
summer celebrations, such as 4th of
July and other gatherings, baud
concerts, etc.
Why is not this a good time to
start the movement for a city park?
we surely need rt and should have
had it long ago, and the longer it s
put off, the less easy it may be to
get, as available laud may be taken
up and values increase. A public
park is a icitive advantage to any
ciiy; 111 iaci, 11 seems aimosi nuns-
peusible, and St. Johns -is as de
serving of it as any place I know.
I.et us take up the thought, and in
the popular movement now under
way for the general improvement
ami wulfuru 0? our city, keep act
ively in mind, that one of the im
jMrtant things we need is a public
city park. Citiieu.
NOTICE. The Indies of the
First Baptist Church will have a
bnnar and supper March 29th.
Place will be announced later.
VILLiAM C. BROWN
Yoars 050 a
?rounir man was
landiinff . pick
nnd shovol on
ono or tho sec
tions of tho O.
M. ft Ht. 1'. Hy.
A dollar a day
was Ills wane,
nnd this was
tho humble start
nmla by Will
iam 0. Urown,
who, In Janu
ary, 1910, was
tnndo president
ot tho Now
York Central.
rrntlnn I in till tin fnllnil tltnl
nt nlpht to Irirn tcleisraphy and his
inmiMry soon rmrncie'i uiu mioii
tloti of his superior. Ono round af
ter amitlier Iih cllmlied tho ladder or
fupcess, When ho had reached tho
loti somo ot tho companions ot his
youth wore still working on tho
ncrtlnn. . ,, .
Kvnry man cannot bo a railroad
president, hut economy nnd thrift
will place everyone lioyond want.
In every lino of endeavor tho frtwal
man rises lo tho top and tho spend
thrift sinks.
Most men must bulltl tholr own
foi tunes nnd the youth who early
makes It a rule to spend loss than
tin i-pnH Is on the safo road to suc
cess This hank Invites yountr men
lo mnki- their llrst deposit hero, A
dollar will utart you, Will It bo today?
A per cent interest on Sav
ings Accounts and Time
Certificates of Deposits.
PIRST NATIONAL
BANK
St. Johns, Oregon
Svi.vitSTUK PitTUHSON, Pres.
A. R. Joints, Vice President
1. P. DuiNKitu, Cashier
C. H. Rus.siu.1., Ass't Cashier
Council Proceedings
All members were present at the
tegular meeting of the city dad
Tuesday evening, with Mayor
Couch presiding.
The first matter to receive con
sideration was a petition for th
Imrdstirfaciug of hesseudeu street
from Hiichanan to Oswego. A
the petition made 110 provision for
street car track, It was referred
back to the petitioners to remedy
the defect.
A communication from M. I1
f.oy stated that the rent on the
piece ol ground at the rear of the
citv hall, upon which the city had
erected a small shed for housing
the sprinkler and roller, would be
raised from -fa to 1 per month
This did not look good to the dad
and on motion of Alderman Hrede
sou the building mid giouuds com
mittee was authorized to provide
suitable building for the purpose on
the city property at the corner
Jersey and Richmond streets.
The iollowing bills were allowed
on motion of Alderman Ilorsiuau
all yes;
II. 1'.. hteveus.htreet repair 7.50
I). J. Ilorsmau.jauitnr 25.00
Iloiiham vv Currier janitor s
supplies 1.7
St, Johns Hardware Co,
supplies 21.15
Myrtle Hrodahl, Dep. Kec. 50.00
Peninsula Sand iV Gravel
Co. Gravel Portland lioul 131.03
H. W. Mcl.enn, 12 days as
rodmau 30.00
C. A. Vincent, 12 days asst
engineer jH.oo
K. Gill, supplies 7.25
Total. .
T. J. Mouahaii was present and
spoke in the interest of changing
the names of Willis: and Portland
boulevards and Gilbert street, since
in the event of free mail delivery
lheywould seriously coullict with
the taclhty ot handling mall matter
as streets of the same name existet
in Portland, lie paid a glowing
tribute to the late P. T. Smith, and
believed it eminently fitting that
Pot (laud boulevard be named in
his honor. This was taken as
most excellent suggestion by all
tlie aldermen, ami the rcmicst was
readily acceded to. A resolution
was adopted 011 motion of Alder
man II ill changing the name of
Portland boulevard to Smith ave
nue; Wtllts boulevard to Central
avenue; Gilbert street to Seneca
street, and Smith street to Windle
tieet, by which names they wil
hereafter be known,
Alderman itredesou made a mo
tion that council use its iulluence
111 having the new ferry boat retain
the name of the late one James
John; carried. Mr, uredeson guar
uiteed that this name would not
further be used for the old boat.
u ordinance accepting deed
a
a
wife for
formerly
from A. L. Miner and
trip of laud that was
)ortiou ot Lrawiord street was
passed 011 motion of Alderman
Horsuian. This removes the last
obstruction to the opening of this
street, and a petition for its 1111
provement with hard surface will
likely be presented within the next
two weeks.
Captain F, E. Smith asked for
wrimssiou to construct a slip at
the north end of the city dock to
facilitate disembarking from ven
ds. Mr. Hredesoti objected to
this, claiming that the city should
houlder the expense of this im
provement, since the engineer had
declared it to be a good one, and
the city would then not be under
obligations to any individual. On
motion of Alderman Valentine, the
dock committee was instructed to
have this done.
An ordinance authorizing the re
corder to draw from the street sink
ing fund $700 for the benefit of the
interest fund was passed on motion
of Mr. Valentine.
An ordinance providing the time
and manner of improving Pe.ssen
den street from Buchanan to the
east city limits with hard surface
was passed to third reading and
then held over until an ordinance
providing for hard .surface of u con
crete nature had been passed.
On motion of Alderman Davis
condemnation proceedings on the
opening of Bradford street were
tabled indefinitely.
Some discussion took place over
the erection of galvanized iron
buildings within the fire limits, but
no action was taken.
John W. Sickelsmith of Greens
boro, Pa., has three children, and
like most children they frequently
take cold. "We have tried several
kinds of cough medicine," he says,
"but have never found any yet that
did them as much good as Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Por sale
by all druggists.
ORDINANCE NO. 458
An Ordinance Accepting Deed
Prom A. L. Aimer and Sa
rah E. Miner, Husband and
Wife, to thu City of St
Johns, Convcyiiijr a Stri
of Land 60 Feet in Width
Abutting on Richmond
Street, Same to be Used as
a Portion of Crawford
Street, Said Deed Bcin
Dated Feb. 23, 1912.
The city of St. Johns does onlain u
follows:
That that certain deed, maile ami cxc
cnlcil liy A. I,. Miner and Sarah It. Ml
tier, IiiikImihI unit wife, on (lie day
hi I'ciirimry, iou, ami acknowledge)!
before 1'. A. Nice, notary public for Or
egim, coiiveUne to said city of St,
Johns, for street pursues, the following
described ixirccl of land, to wit: llceiu-
nlng nt a (Miint la the easterly line of
iuciiiiioiiii street, norm 35 degrees v
minutes; eut 665 feet from the south
west comer of the Win. Capiat I), I C
in section 13, tnwntliip I, N. It, t W
Willamette .Meridian, and which mark
the southwesterly comer of the plot of
ground deeded to A. I,. Miner; thence
norm 35 Degree ,y minutes, cast 60 feet
to Hie northerly hue of Crawford street:
thence smith 65 degree jo minute, wut
131 lect 10 iiiu easterly Hue of mild plot
llicnei; south 25 ileKreoK M minute, well
00 ieci; ineiire noitii 65 decree, 30 mm
ute, wet along the houtherly llneo
Crawford ittrect to the nluce of heuiii
ulug, containing 7920 npiare feet, more
or irwi. 1 lie imki proiieriy to lie tiled
for a public street forever.
l'or which ttirKio the aid deocrilicd
property lit nerciiy aceopled liy the di
city of St. John.
rawed hy thu council till 17th day o
I'elirimry, 1912,
Ajiiuoved hy the mayor tills 37II1 day
in I'uiiniiiry, iyw.
K, C. COUCH,
Mayor
Attest: V, A. KICK,
KiHMirdur
I'uIiIUIiihI in the St. John Review 011
iiuicii 1, 1913.
RESOLUTION
It i resolved liy the city of St. John,
Oregon:
Hint, whoruu, it npiienring to the
council of said citv that to prevent con
fusion in the matter of delivery of mail
within the limit of Mid city, that it is
uxpodU'iil unit uecuiwary to avoid the ilu
mu'Hiinii 01 uie name 01 any street ii
the city of Portland, Oiunou, that at th
(irtmuit time certain strut-Is within the
limits of id city of St. Mum are duivll
cute in name 11I certain street within
tin- limit ot rottland, (ireuoit,
Therefore, lie it resolved bv the citv
of St. John, tlmt the minion of the fol
lowing street lie, ami they are hereby
irliuiivii ita unities, iu nil:
The name of Portland boulevard
and shall be Smith Avenue.
The name of Willis laiilcvnrd i am'
shall be Central Avenue,
1 he name of Gilbert street is uml shall
be hcurca btreut.
The name of Smith street is and shall
lie Wliulle Mreot,
Adonted bv the council this 211I1 duv
... .. i"
ui rvoruiiry, iyii.
I . A. KICK,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review 011
.Mwrtn i, 19 w.
I'OI' Children's Photos.Croun and Pn
1 .
largeuicnM give us a call.
McDERMID'S
Holbrook Ulock St. Johns. Ore.
If you have trouble in gettiug rid
of your cold you may know that
you are not treating it properly.
There is 110 reason why a cold
should hang on for weeks ami it
will not if you take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Por sale by all
druggists.
-o
SubBorlbo for tho St. Johns Review
uud keep pcMed ou the doings of
the city.
REST EASY
Here is a line of bed springs and
mattresses that will bring sighs of
comfort.
We have the Springs in woven
wire tops, plain or reinforced with
under springs. Also Coil Springs
and Springs of sanitury couch
weave.
The Mattresses come in cotton
felt, silk floss, cotton and excelsior
iu different weights.
The prices ore very attractive and
the QUAMTY THIJ DUST IN
THirMARKUT.
St. Johns Furniture
Company
Cash or Credit
No. 10103.
KcHrt of the condition of the
01' ST. JOHNS
In the State of Oregon, at the dote of
buniues February so, 1913;
KiisoruotH
Loan and dUcount f 153,107. 15
Overdrafts, nccurcd a unaee'd 33.07
t'.S.Ikmd tosccurc circulation 35,000.00
I'. S. llouilslo secure Postal
Saving 5,000,00
Premium on U.S. lloiut.... 310.93
lUmd, Securities, etc 4,669.49
Hanking hutise I'liruiture nuil
fixtures 3,500.00
Due from State and Private
Hanks ami Hankers, Trust
Companies, Saving Hanks 3,754.37
Due Irom approved
reserve agents 30,795.71
Check ami other
cash Item 154.05
Note of other Na
tional Hanks 85.00
fractional Taper Cur
rency, Nickels and
Cents , 75,59
Lawful money reserve
hi Hank, viz: -Snecie
U.69S.QS
Legal Tender Note 155.00 14.B53.95
Redemption mud with U. .
Treasurer (5 per cent of
circulation) 1,350.00
Total f33t,4H3,93
I.IAlllMTIIIS,
Capital stock paid In f 50,000.00
Surplus fund. 7,000.00
t'milvlded pronts, ic expen
ses and luxe judd. 698,71
National Hunk Note outstd'g 35,000.00
Individual deposit
subject tocheck 94,935-69
Demand certificate
ofdexsit 3,361.53
Time deiosit 43,0)5,13
Certified Check 1,134 00
Cashier check outstanding. 3,7 la. 54
Postal SavlugiUMit, IJI504
Total , ...J3MK3.91
State of Oregon, I
County of Multnomah, I
I, J. N. Hdlcfteii, Cashier of the
aiMive named ikiiik, do solemnly swear
that the above statement I true to the
best of my knowledge uml belief,
J. N. Itdlcfseu, Cashier.
Suliscribed and sworn to before mc,
this 3Sth dav of February, 191 3.
C. . liiickiiiKham, Notary Public.
Multnomah county. Ore.
Correct Attest; P. AuUrn,
1'. C. Knapp,
Robert Treat l'latt,
Directors.
How is Your Title?
Have vnnr nhstrncts made, con
tinued or examined at the Peninsu
la Title, Abstract and Realty Co'
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
11. Henderson, mauacer. 208 North
Jersey, McDonald building.
No. 0047.
Report of the condition of the
First National Bank
at St. Johns, in the state of Oregon, at
the close of business l'ebruary so, 1913:
Rl'.SOUKCltS,
Loan nnd discount I3'il35'a9
Overdrafts, secured & tinsee'd 3-9
U.S. bonds to sccurecirculation 35,000.00
Other bond to secure U. S.
deposits 5,000.00
Premiums on V. S. bond 1 35.00
llonds, Securities, etc 31,018.86
Hanking house, furniture nnd
fixtures 2,9o.ao
Due from State and
Private Hanks nnd
Hankers, Trust Com
panies and Savings
llanks , 7, 319-65
Due from approved re
serve agents 4,9S6'57
Checks and other
cash Items 1,503.00
Notes of other Na
tional Rank 385.00
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels, cents 318.66
Lawful money reserve
iu bank, viz:
Specie 14,613.05
Redemption fund with
U. S. Treasurer (5
pcrct. of circulation) 1,350.00
68,143.93
Total J354, 366.98
LlAtltMTlKS,
Capital stock paid In ( 35,000.00
Surplus fund 10,000,00
Undivided profits, less expen
ses and taxes paid 1,733.95
National bank notes tiulstand'g 35,000.00
Individual dctwsits
subject to check.. f 130,993.58
Demand certificates
of deposit 9,49.33
Time deposit 46,619,33
Cashier's checks out
standing 4,849.18
United States dcoosits 013.77
193,644.03
Total fJ54 ,366.98
State of Oregon, I
County of Multnomah '
I. 1'. P. Drinker, cashier of the abov
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement I true to the best 01 ac
knowledge ami belief.
V. P. Drinker. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mc
this 3711, day of l'ebruary, 1913.
W. S. Kclloire. Notary Public,
Multnomah county, Ore
A. R.Jobcs,
Correct Attest: R. M. Tuttlc,
C. II. Russell,
Director
ORDINANCE NO. 459
An Ordinance Authorizing the
Citv Recorder of tite City of
St. Johns, Oregon, to Draw
n Warrant Against the
Street Bond Sinking Fund
for Purposes of Transfer.
The city of St. John docs ordain ns
follows:
That, whereas, under the operation of
the "lluncroft Uoiiillni; Act," a the
same ha been adopted hy the ald citv
01 til. joiiu lor the puriwsc 01 improve
incut of street and construction of sew
crs, it deficiency has developed In the
street bond Interest l'liud, owing to the
provision of the city charter providing
for the payment of Interest seml-aiinu-ally,
and collecting the same but once
annually, and that at the close of the
llrst year irom nuic or application.
Wherefore, to provide the necessary
funds with which to promptly pay the
fce value of nil bond coupon as the
same shall become due, the city recorder
of said city be. ami he ts hereby, author
ixed to draw a warrant aialiit the
Street Ilond Sinking I'tuid" and in fa
vorot the "street iiomi interest mimi
In the amount of Seven Hundred ( 700)
Dollars, which act and transfer shall be
for the purtwsc ol loaning and transfer
rhur said sum to the Street Hand Inter
est l'und, and that said amount shall be
retninsfcrred and returned to said Street
Ilond Sinking l'und at auy time that
sufficient funds are in said Street Iloud
Interest l'und to meet current demands
on said fund, Including previous loans of
this character, which retrausfer shall be
made by said Recorder without further
act or direction ol this council.
Passed hy the council l'ebruary 37
1913,
Approved by the mayor l'ebruary 37
19H.
K. C. COUCH,
Mayor.
Attest: I'. A. Rice,
Recorder.
Published hy the St. Johus Review
March 1, 1913,
r lumber:
Slabwood I
Rough,
4
4
4
4
f
Prompt Dry,
Dressed, Deliveries. Green,
t Flooring, Quality Blocks,
Finish. Guaranteed. Trimmings
: ST. JOHNS LUMBER CO.
s
M M -f l l
Phone Richmond 131
Rouhkt Tkhat Tlatt, Pres.
V. C. Knavp, Vice Pres.
J. N. KnLKi'SKN, Cashier
S. I,. DoniK, Ass't Cashier
Peninsula National Bank
Capital and Surplus - $57,000.00
United States Depository
4
PERCENT
ON SAVINGS
Safe Deposit Boxes
Foreign Exchange
1
The Rose
Millinery Co.
Will be open to the public Monday, Mrtrch 4U1, 1912
at 107 South Jersey in Holbrook Block
with an up to date line of hand mado and ready to
wear hats, flowers and trimmings. The ladies ot St.
Johns and vicinity arc cordially invited to inspect
the goods. A share of your patronage solicited.
MRS. B. E. SHULTZ, Proprietress
q.--' "A" Ill 2
We carry a Complete Line of Gar
den Tools and Seeds.
SPRAYING TIME
Are you going to spray your trees?
We have the goods
Lime and Sulphur Solution
Orwood Fruit Spray
Arsenic of Lead
Also Sprayers, Tree Primers -and
Pruning Shears
ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO.
Reaching The
Masses
Whether your business be retail or wholesale store
or shop if you deal iu merchandise used by the
masses, you can reach them most effectively with
an electric sign. Night after night your name and
wares are "burned" iuto the miuds of untold num
bers of people.
No other form of publicity can be as insistent as this,
nor as cheap. It doubles the effectiveness of your
newspaper ads by always reminding people of
them.
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
7th aud Alder Street
Phones: Main 66SS
A 6131
LOW PARES WEST
Daily March 1st to April 15th, to
AU POINTS ON THE NORTH BANK ROAD from
Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
New York-Detroit
$33.00
37-90
3-5
3200
50.00
38.00
St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines -
Indianapolis
Denver
From other eastern points in proportion.
Tell your friends in the East of this opportunity of moving
low rates. Direct train service via Burlington Route, Northern
Great Northern and "North Bank" lines.
You can deposit with me and tickets will be furnished peonl
uast. Details will be lurnisneti ou request.
W. E. COMAN. O. M. CORNEL!
Gen 1 Freight cc Pass. Agent, Portland, Oregou
$25.00
25.00
- 25.00
' 27.85
35.65
- 25.00
West at
Pacific,
e inthe
, Agent
I H. HENDERSON McDonald Bldg.,208JcrseySt.
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed.