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ST. JOHNS REVIEW 1 1 a INUYY Ul' 1U YUU Totubscrll lor THIS Paper All ihe newt while It It newi It our mold). Call In and enroll GET IN THE HABIT J 01 admtlilnt In THIS Paper J uu ju 11 oarer rtirtl II. Ue t I in at onca and keep rliht at Devoted to (be Interest! of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center ot the Northwest VOL. 8 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1912. NO. 24 Don't Neglect to Vote for D. C. Lewis Mr. Lewis is a resident of St. Johns, and, naturally, he would feel inclined to do more for St. Johns than any other representative residing in some other locality. It must be remembereu that the sole reason that we now have a free ferry was be cause a St. Johns man was in the house of representa tives. There may oe other things we will want. There fore vote for Mr. Lewis. He is an attorney, and a partic ularly shrewd one. A vote for Lewis means a vote for St. Johns. May Get Regatta Prospects arc quite bright for St. Johns securing the regatta to be held during the Kllcs' convention in July. On account of the bridges and the crooked channel and con gested condition of the water front in Portland, regattas held there have been most unsatisfactory. Without doubt St. Johns is better adapted for holding the motor boat races than any other place on the river In close proximity to Portland. The motor club, having the matter in charge, fully realize this, nud in limations have been made that St, Johns can secure this magnificent feature, provided it will help in a financial way. Costly prizes will be offered so ns to attract the boatmen from all over the conti nctit, and it takes money to do this. Possibly $500 will be re quired of St. Johns to laud the attraction. It might get it any way, but tno. assurance is not so great. It is estimated that fully 75,000 Klks will attend the conven tion, besides their friends and other visitors who will take advantage of the low railroad rates to see the great Northwest. II. C. McAllis ter, who has charge of the conven tion details, states that 30,000 Klks may be counted upon to come to St. Johns provided that the regatta is secured. Kunrnious crowds of other visitors and people from Portland will also attend, swelling the number of visitors to possibly 50,000. One thousand autos will be at the disposal of the Klks, which with the street cars on both sides of the river, railroads and numerous watercraft, the vis itors can easily be conveyed to St. Johns and return. When Pitts burg, Pennsylvania, holds regattas, they are pulled off at McKeesport, which is about the same distance from Pittsburg that St. Johns is from Portluud. This fact has helped McKeesport immensely, and will do the same for St. Johns. The immense amount of advertising that would accrue to St. Johns if the attraction takes place here would be worth thousands of dollars. This regatta is to be one of the star feat ures of the convention, and motor boats from as far east as New York city are expected to participate,and will be the most magniticeut event that has ever occurred uorth of San Francisco, A committee from the Commer cial club will interest itself iu the matter and make all arrangements for the regatta, if it is possible to to secure it. If it takes money to secure it, the money will be well spent. A couple of years ago this city raised $500 for a float in the Rose carnival, and this event would be worth a thousand times more. A Clean City Cleanup Day was generally ob served in St, Johns last Saturday, The whole community seemed to enter into the spirit of the move ment, and with one accord all strove to make their surroundings as clean and sanitary as possible. There were very few exceptions to the general rule. The chief of po lice had charge of the transporta tion of debris to the improvised crematory at the foot of Fessendeu street. Six teams and eight men were kept busy moving the accumu lations of many months, which in most instances was neatly boxed and placed along the property line by the residents. Even for this force the work was too great, and bad to be continued the first of the week. Without doubt St. Johns is today one of the cleanest, if not the cleanest, city iu the Uuited States. May it keep so. For Insurance see PW. Valentine Paupee Lake Disappears We tnkc tlic following from the Forest Grove Press concerning the work and Ingenuity of M. W. Pat ton, brother of Rev. J. J. Pntton of the St. Johns M. U. church: Pan pee Lake, nbout thirteen miles south of Forest Grove, in Vatnliill county, ou the Forest Grove and Ncwberg highway, has always been considered ns worth- less swamp land. Hut Paupcc lake has disappeared. Never ngai will the ducks swim there iu May nor the frogs sing there iu June. Has there been an earthquake? No No earthquake or seismic disturbance or volcanic uphcava or tiilal wave. Just the plucky ue termination, nevcr-say-mc nerve and skillful management of Mr. M W. Pntton, into whose possession the lake came a few years ago. Satisfied that it would be worth more for raising grain than for growing (tucks, Mr. Pntton decid ed to thoroughly tile drain it, and he has met with fine success. lie was fot lunate in securing the ser vices or Mr. Paul Nelson, an ex pcricnccd and skillful hand iu laud drainage. Mr. Nelson has super intended the job and has so located 41,000 tiling on the land where heretofore it was miry in June, to day one may walk with carpet slip pers without getting them muddy. The laud is a mixture of clay loam and dobe, including about 30 acres of light peat, or beaver dam laud. The 41,000 tile have nicely drained about 205 acres, alt of which is suitable for grain nud hay and considerable of which is sulta' blc for onions, potatoes or any kind of garden truck. u it is iiopcd tuat .Mr. ration may live many years to enjoy the re ward of his enterprise and business sagacity ana foresight. A Social Party Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Kdlefsen en tertained a party of their friends in a most delightful manner last Fri day evening, at their home at the corner of Charleston and Fillmore streets. The house was tastefully decorated with cherry and apple blossoms. Music and "500" and a delicious lunch made up the even ing s entertainment. The prize winners were: First gentleman's, Peter Autzeu: second, A. W. Mar- kle. First ladies prize, Mrs. F. A. Rice; second, Mrs. J. N. F.dlefseu. 1 hose present were: Mr, and Mrs. J. N. lullefsen, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. I'.dlefsen, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ant- zeu, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs II. K, Pennell, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Drinker, Mr, and Mrs. A. A. Muck and daughter, Emilia; Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Markle, Mr. Sand Mrs. W. R. Kvans, Mrs. I,. Carl son, Mrs. Chas. A. Wood, Mr, Thomas Atitzeu, Sergeant Frank Jirak, Fort Stevens, Ore. A Valuable Publication The North Dank railroad has just gotten out one of the neatest and most valuable publications that has yet reached our office. Dy maps, splendid illustrations and in teresting writeups of the various localities in portions of Oregon and Washington, it tells a story of pro gress and development that we western people scarcely realize our selves. The title page gives a gist of what the booklet contains: "This publication presents a conservative statement of conditions and resourc es in large portions of Oregon and Washington, a part of 'The Iast West,' much of the agricultural wealth of which has remained un developed until this time, owing to the lack of railroad facilities hereto fore. The intent of this book is to direct the attention of those who seek new locations to the advantag es of the various districts of this territory, that they may visit and personally investigate those places which satisfy personal require ments." Thousands of these book lets will be placed where they will do the greatest good. Building Permits No. 26 To S. A, Hudelson to erect a dwelling on Ivanhoe street between Polk aud Buchanan; cost $600. No. 27 To Rothelsberger to erect a dwelling ou Kellogg street between Maple street and Weyer haeuser avenue; cost $1200. No. 28 To James Bailey to erect store building on Pittsburg street between Bradford street and the river; cost $200. One Cent Postage Business men of this city arc pleased witli the determined cam paign which is being made to se cure one cent letter postage. Many of them have joined the National One Ccut Letter Postage Associa tion and arc assisting in the work for a lower rate. Bills have been introduced iu both branches of con gress, i:i the senate by Hon. Theo dore Burton, and in the house by Hon. John W. Weeks, calling for n one ccut letter rate to be Instituted July 1 next. Very energetic efforts arc being made by the association to secure the passage of these bills. Mr. F P. Drinker, Cashier First National Bank of this city, is taking an act ivc part iu (lie compaigu and is urging local business men to give their support to the movement. "We have been entitled to a low er rate of postage for many years declares Mr. Drinker. "No concerted effort has been previously made to secure it. The National One Ccut Letter Postage association has now taken up the work, and has several thousand members scattered all 'over the Union. This association has for its sole purpose the cutting down of the present exorbitant rate on let ter postage. 1 He bill presented to congress recites the fact that letters of one half ounce or fraction thereof, were carried between New York and Buffalo iu 1843, a distance under 500 miles for 35 cents. Similar high rates prcvulled elsewhere. The act of March 3, 18S3, cstab llshcd the rate which is still iu vogue, despite the fact that the Postofllce Department has been making enormous profits from this class of mail every year. "In 1010, 8,310,623,000 pieces of iirst class mail were carried by the Postoflicc Department. The cost of handling and carriage, according to Postmaster General Hitchcock, was $06,752,511 35. The revenue collected was $(54,7q6 668.0S, caving a clear profit to the gov ernment of $58,004,156.73. A pro xmfonatc profit has been made each year of the last score. "Businessmen of the United States are being required to pay this exorbitant profit furnishing the department wttli a large yearly surplus over the cost of their ser vice. It was never Intended that cttcr postage should pay a profit. The policy of the department, as outlined by the Postmaster General, still continues to be that costs of service rendered shall be paid by all classes of users of the mails, and that only cost shall be collected from any class. "A one cent letter rate has been favored by postal officials for a oug time. Tuey realize tuat no one should be charged excessive profit on service rendered by the government. "At the present rale, the de partment is receiving on first class mail 81 cents ner nound. eaual to 1 1680 per ton, making a profit of 66 per cent, Iwrst class mail supplies 4 per cent of the total tonnage of the mails, yet it is required to pay 75 per cent of the total revenue. It ins been clearly demonstrated that a one cent letter rate will amply pay. The National One Cent Letter Postage association is conducting an active campaign to secure this low er rate. Many business firms in the city are affiliated with this or ganization and I hope that many more will join as soon as they learn about the unreasonable charges now being made for carriage of let ters. The association has its head quarters at Cleveland, Ohio, because the executive ouicers live in that city. Mr. Charles William Bur roughs is president of the organiza tion, and Mr. George Mcintosh, in addition to being secretary and treasurer, is managing the cam paign. "Personally, I urge every busi ness man to affiliate with this organ- zatlon. It means that the letter postage rates will be cut in two as soon as the battle for a one cent rate is won. We have everything in our favor and there is no reason why we should not secure a one cent rate at an early date." Frederick Ludwig Peterson aud Ethel Lorraine Good were married Sunday at the residence of the bride s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Good, Seventh and Montgomery streets, Portland. Mr. Peterson has for some time been bookkeeper for the St. Johns Water Co., and Miss Good is the daughter of R. Good, who owns and operates sash and door factory at Colfax, Wash. James Bailey is having n neat lit e store building erected uear the ferry landing on Pittsburg street. The Library Open Hours: boo 105:30 ntnl 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays: 2:30 to 5:30 The topic for discussion at the next mothers' meeting, May 6, is: "The Reading of the Child up to Ten Years of Age." In nnticipa, tiou of this meeting a number of utcrcstiug books aud mngaziue articles on the subject have been collected aud may now be found on the magazine rack. The list is as I follows: I Children's reading Brvnut How to tell stories to children. Bryant Stories to tjll to child- Field reading. -Finger-posts o children's McMurray Special methods o primary rcuding. Scuddcr Literature in school, Wiggin What shall children read? (Chapter four in" Children's Rights") by the same author. A few new books Altspeler lrce Kaugcrs. McNatighton The Andersons, by the author of the Three Miss Grahams. Udcrshci in Life aud times of Jesus, the Messiah. Standard Bible Dictionary. Thompson Seton Arctic Pral rics. a. cuuoc journey or 2000 miles iu search of the caribou; he iug the account of a voyage to the region north of Ayliuer lake. No other matt has written of the North with unite the same conta clous enthusiasm as has Seton, This is his Litest book and is as at tractively illustrated as the earlier ones. Martin Home life on an ostrich farm. A cleverly written story of personal experience by the wife of an ostrich farmer iu South Africa. Shaw Outlook for the average man. What of the positions nud aud prospects of the average young man iu the face of vast current aud impending changes In economic and industrial society? This is the question which albeit Shaw under takes to answer. James Heroes o;. California. The book is just what the title names it a recital of the deeds and life stories of the meu aud women of California, who have accom plished things worth telling, to the number of 52. All fields of en deavor are touched upon. The hero-commander, Diaz; otid the hero- scout, Carson, are given place, but so are the poet-hero, Markham. the patient hero of agriculture, Bur- bank, aud the honest hero, of the free harbor, Stephen M. White. bedgewick Taute. The unu sual and fascinating story of a young Norwegian girl, whose own romance was for a time overshad owed and almost destroyed by her loyal devotion to lier guardian- beautiful aud famous musician. The story has to do with the girl's disillusioning as to her guardian's character. A charge copy. Hear LaFoIlette About fifty St. Johns citizeus journeyed to Portland on Tuesday to hear LaFoIlette speak at the Gipsy Smith tabernacle. The del gatlon was headed by Mayor A. A. Muck, who for years has had a per sonal acquaintance with Mr. La FoIlette, aud by reason of the friend ship existing between the two, re served seats close to the speaker's stand were retained for the St. ohns delegation, in spite of the fact that many were standing when they arrived. This courtesy was tilly appreciated by the bt. Johns folks. LaFollette's address was full of fire. He flayed both Tnft and Roosevelt and upheld Senator Bourne, to whom he paid high tri bute. He handled the trust prob- em without gloves, and stated if he was president tney would not be permitted to exist, that he was a perpetual candidate for presl dent and fully believed he would be elected sooner or later. The ad dress was most interesting aud ap plauded frequently. The Philo Christo class is still growing, 44 at Sunday school last Sunday, a large crowd at business meeting Tuesday night at the home of J. E. Kilkenny, 102 1 Dawson street and a pleasant time enjoyed. If there is a young man or woman in St. Johns without a church home our young people will gladly wel come you and make your stay both pleasant and profitable while you are here. Come and get acquaint ed, take a trip to Palestine and en joy a fine banquet at the end of the journey, 0 Mrs. Rose Lee is on a visit to to her sister at McMinnville. High School Notes One week ago Friday a program was given by the students of Ger man iu High school. Although there were parts of the numbers given which some of the audience could not understand, the accom panying nction and manner of ex pression made the meaning quite clear. The program was opened I by the German song: "Dei Wncht 1 am Rcine," which was followed by "Intioductlon to Germany." Then a humorous comparison of Chica go witli Berlin, was given by Cecil Magone. A duct was rendered in , German by two of the girls, and a dialogue was given wholly In Ger man. The action of the German matron, her daughter nud the cob bler interpreted the meaning to the audience. But the crowning event of the afternoon was the German- English "Meistcrschaft" by Mark Twain, given by seven of the Ger man students. The audience was convulsed with laughter at the at tempts made by participants to speak that "Impossible lnnguagc." Base hall is iu full swing at lames John, we have much new talent and with a couple of weeks vigor ous practice shall be able to put a strong team on tlic diamond. Monday night the girls had a base ball meeting and electee a maunger and captain. The girls decided by unanimous vote that they would have outdoor baseball 1 he trouble is that when the time for real practice comes the girls will not show up. Nettie Ttiolc was elected manager aud Marcelln Richards captain. Iu the meet at Columbia Univer sity, Cyril Magone tied for third place iu the high jump with n Uni vcrsity poy. rue distance was five feet five. Although James John won no place iu the meet the jump shows that Cyril Magoue's Knee is in good condition nud with further training he will be able to make a good record. Mid-term exams arc over at last. What a relief to say those wordsl e. niter leu wccks unrd studv some of the pupils still found themselves lacking In knowledge of some stud les. But there Is hope for them, ns tuey nave another chance iu June aud maybe their smile will be as bright then as those who now re ceived from 90 up. The Freshmen did well iu their exams considering tuat it was their first examination at High school. i lie silver cup trophy of the Grcsham meet was on exhibition at High school, Tuesday. It is a beautiful cup aud will be given to the school that gets 150 points out ot 300 points, Good Endorsement Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ol the btate of Oklahoma, Jesse J. Dunn, has the following to say concerning Mr. D. C. Lewis, candidate for state representative: 10 whom it may concern: This s to certify that Mr. D. C. Lewis, the bearer hereof, has been for many years past a member of the bar ol the btipreme Court of the Tern tory of Oklahoma, aud is at this time a member of such bar In good standing, and trustworthy iu his profession, and as such I commend him to the bench and bar to whom soever these greetings may come. Mr, Lewis has been on the coast something like six years, having located iu Klamath Falls before coming to St, Johns, He is a mem ber of the Commercial club, aud is with the Oregon Klectric people in the right of way department, aud is on the road most ot the time, A vote for Lewis is a vote for St. Johns. The Mail Order Citizen The man who buys his goods of a mail order house aud expects his neighbor ut home to buy goods of him, or to buy labor of I1I111, or to buy professional service of him, is economically a leech. He is sucking industrial blood out of the town, and gives none back. He sends his profit out of town, like a Chinaman, aud has no more right to a standing in the community than a foreigner. We are all neighbors industrially in our home town, aud the man who sends away for his goods is not one of us. He is of another industrial system, aud deserves no local man's support. The fact that this is eco nomically wrong is recognized by the mail order houses themselves. There is such a thing as "tainted" dry goods and "tainted" furniture. All of such that are not bought at home, of meu who befriended you, are "tainted." William A. White. Work for a Greater St, Johns. For Secretary of State B15N W. OLCOTT - t. voicrs 01 si. joiiiis will make 110 mistake by voting for Ben W. 01 cott for secretary of state. Mr. 01 cott has been occupying this post' ttou for the past eight months, am: has made good iu every sense of the word. He has the run of things now nud is entitled to serve longer. It is n wise people who retain iu oflice men who have proven all that could be asked. No man could have made n better record than Ben Olcott. He has the disadvantage 01 a rorllaud competitor, n man who has served ten years iu office aud wants to continue iu a different sphere. By reason of his falthfu aud capable service, and by nil eth os ot politics Mr. U I cott should be elected by overwhelming majority. Be sure to vote for Olcott and you can Have no regrets. Constipation brings many ail incuts iu its train aud it is the pri mary cause or much sickness. Keep your bowels regular madam, mid you will escape many of the ailments to which women are sub ject. Constipation is a very simple tiling, but like some simple tilings, it may lead to serious consequences, Nature olten needs a little assist auce, and when Chamberlain's Tab lets are given at the first indication, much distress aud suffering may be avoided, bold by all dealers. A. A, Bailey npiiears to be far iu tlic lead lor county commissioner. He is a good, clean man with n leg islativc record of several years. He promises St. Johns nil she is entitled to, Bailey is n good candidate to join forces 011. Look for Bailey's name when you are marking your ticket. p-a. Wall paper iu new and nrtistic designs is now on sale at the Penin sula Hardware Lo. Prices range from eight to 25 cents per double roll, belection may be made from 50 or inorcdilfereiit patterns, NOTICE OP Proposed Assessment Notice la hereby uiveit Hint npixirllou- menl of the coil (if improviiii! South Greshaiu street from Iluehuuuii street to Iilu street, total cost Is fj.041.3t, lias been aiitMirtloned mid it 011 die in the otlice of tlte umlurslgueil, subject to ex amination, AsuMttiuutit dUtrict extends back to the center of lots, blocks or tracts uf land nbuttliiu 011 Mild street its provided by the city charter ami resolutions, Humoiistrniicosugaiiist said apportion ment may bu made in writing and Tiled with the undersigned until S o'clock M. April 39, Mils. I'. A. RICH, Recorder. Published hi the St, Johns Review ou April 13 ami 19, 1913, SUA1M0NS In thr Circuit Coutt ol the stale of Orriinil slid county ol Multnomah. lime m. mown, riaimui Vs. Ilarnev It. Ilruwu. Defendant. To Harney It llrown, above nanml ilcfcmlanl: 111 111c name i me state ut ijirgun, you arc hereby wiutretl to atar ami autwer Ihe com plaint filed aKalmt yon In the above entitled Court aud ault within tlx weeks from the date ol the first publication ol this suiiunous, and II you fall so to appear ami answer or olherwite plead to said suit that plaintiff above named will apply to Ihe above named court lor the relief demand ed fii her complaint to wits I'ora decree for tier dluolviuie the bonds ul matrimony now ci UtluK between the plaintiff aud yoursefl and ab solutely divorcluie plaintilf from you, restoring her inaiilen name to her and for such other ami further rtlief as to the court may seem lust aud euuilabte This summons Is nubluhed nursuaut to the order of the Honorable J. 1. KavauauKh, JuJtfc ol the above entitled circuit coutt. made in open coutt in this cause, 011 April 11. 1911, which order irescriiics iitai itus summons snail be puiiiisiicu 11 the bt Johns Keview once a week for a period lot less than six weeks. The first tmbllcation ol this summons was made on Apill 11, 1911, the last tiubl cation Ihereol will be May it. loll. A m iihsu.N Aity ior riaititia When in need of a Photograph go see rave; the PictareMAN taom 1 wch to a rccT, 502 S. Jersey St. St. Johns, Oregon DR. RAMBO DENTIST First National Bank building. ST. JOHNS, OREGON. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open Evenings nnd Sundays by Ap pointment. Oflice Phone Columbia mo Resident I'lmiic Columbia 38 JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Day & Night Office In McChcsney bile St. Johns, Oregon. Daniel 0. Webster, A. B. IYI. D Residence, C97 Dnwson Street Oflice, Plltor Block. University Park, Portland, Oregon. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Bank Buildinn ST. JOHNS . . . ORECON 0. J. GATZAIYER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS - . OREGON We buy or sell St. Johns Property AlcKINNEY & DAVIS Real Estate 1,1st your property with us if you tlesirc to sell quickly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns I'OR I'.STIMATI'.S ON PAINTING, PAPER HANGING and TINTING drop curd to H. M. Sattcrlcc, St. Johns, Or. AM, WORK Ol'ARANTItltl) J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage Wo deliver your Kooda to and from II pnrls of Portland. Vancouver. Lliin ton, Portland and Suburban l.xproaa Co., city dock nnd all olnUi ncccnalhU by watfon. I'lano and. furnltura moving Oflice Photic Columbia 24 Residence Phone Columbia 19S St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co. Pinno Moving n Specinlty. Until iug done to nnd from Portland Residence 400 Knst Richmond Oflice 103 North Jersey Streut ST. JOHNS GARAGE li t !!. Ilurllnjilon Street Automobile KctkilritiK and Viiliuliiu Wc rait get you Auto Tire of nil klmw lllcvclo and flcncral Rcnolrlnc In connection. New mid second IkiiiiI bicycles for jU. IIIcjcIc tlrca in Mock. J. M. nnd V. I'. WRAY, Propi. Pliouu Columbia 5S7, CAMP 773 W. 0. Y. Meeta ev. cry Wud 11 0 a d n y ov 0 n I n c in Dick, nar'a Uatl OOHIC IODGC NO. 132 r. and A. M. Itffjulitr communications on Arst nnd third Wod nendnys of onclt month in Odd Fullowa' hull Visitors welcomn. ,S. Chun, Duvia. W, M. C. O, Koncrs, Srrtnry Order Eastern Star Alincrva Chapter Meets Rvery I'irat mid Third TihnhIhv RveiiiiiK'oi Hitch Mouth iu Odd I'ullow Hull, Mrs. Susie Rot-ers. Secretary. llOlMtS LODGE NO. 101 KNIGIIIS or I'VllllAS Meets every l'ridny niulit ut 7 30 o'clock in I, O. O. H. Hall, Visitors alyays '. come, V. W. MASON, C. C. 1). 1', IIOKSMAN, K. R.S. 4t LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. O. 0. P. ST. JOHNS, OUCGON Meet each Monday evening In Odd Fol lows hall at 7,30. A cordial welcome to all visiting brothers. f you have any Plumbing you want done just call us up, Columbia 92 EDMONDSON CO. 203 S. Jersey Street