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Hlitorhat t tttvtr ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU Toiubwrlttt (or THIS Ppr All the newt whll It li newt li our motto. Call In and enroll i GET IN THE HABIT j 01 admtlilat In THIS Paper I I anayoa'lln.Ttrrtrtlt. Be lla at one and keep right at It Devoted to the Interests of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northweit VOL. 8 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNK 14, 1912. NO. 32 Are Growing Old Memorial Day has come and gone and many a comrade and sister Has gone to their long home in the last year. Gone, but not forgotten by their friends. The day was perfect, the parade was fine and the lunch was all that could be desired, with a good attendance of Post and Corps. The school children did their part well, which proves that their teachers are doing their work well. Then came our Hoy Scouts, who arc taking lessons in gentle manliness, so that when they become men they will be gentlemen i in the full sense of the term. As a result thev will be true to each other and loyal to their country. God bless our Hoy Scoius. Our Sous of Veterans came next. Soon their time will come to carry the staudard and be ready to defend their country at any cost. They will not fail us. Next in line came the Veterans, heroes, they arc, ol many battles, where their breasts were bravely bared to shot and shell, a living bulwark in defense of their homes and loved ones. Thousands of them, no braver than these who came back to us, paid the penalty of their devotion to their country by the sacrifice of their lives in field and flood, in hospital and prison, that wc, today, might have a free and united country. Once so erect and strong, with eyes bright and step firm, arc now becoming more and more stooped and grizzled with weight of years. Their footsteps arc faltering and trembling, their eyes dim and lustcrlcss and their cam tialKU of life is rapidly closing In as one bv one they are being mustered out nnd gathered home. Let us do them every honor while they live in recognition of the great work they have done for us, nnd thus cheer and brighten their life's clos Inir days. May they have the true countersign wheu the Master calls them. Then followed the W. R C, we of the first to do what we could to help nnd nurse the soldiers from time to time during the civil war, proving over and over again that not all of the devotion, pat riotism, bravery and self-sacrifice of the nation was nt the front, We, too, are growing old, and as we pass on to join that larger Corps where there is no distress to appeal to our Relief, may our daughters take our places here and perpetuate the work willingly and lovingly begun, 111 showing to the world that we love our homes and our country with true loyalty. We, that nre left will Strew all their graves with flowers, Who for their country died; And freely gave their lives for our, Their country .1 hope and pride. Bring flowers to deck each sod, Where rests their sacred dust; Though gone from earth, they live with God, Their everlasting trust. W. K. C. Press. Cor. Got a Favorable Report Congressman Lafferty has sue cccded in getting a fuvornble re port on the bill appropriating a quarter of a million dollars for the relief of the Sherman County, Ore., settlers who lost their claims several years ago by reason of a decision of the supreme court, which awarded the land to The Dalles Military Road Company. The land had been opened to settlement by an errone ous decision of the interior depart ment, so the court held. The bill is to reimburse the settlers for the amounts they were damaged by be ing ousted, The bill has several times passed the senate, but this is the first favorable action taken in the house. Lafferty wrote the bill to meet the views of the house com mittee on claims, and also wrote the report which was adopted by that committee, During the past week Lafferty also secured a favorable report upon his bill for relief of Harry S. Wade for I5000. Wade was employed by the government ou the Celilo canal where he was seriously in jured in 191 1. While drilling in solid rock Wade struck an old un discharged blast, and as a result of the explosion bis eyesight and hear ing were almost entirely destroyed. The biggest single shipment of . packing house products for an Alas ka customer ever made left Portland recently by special train for- Taco ma, where it will be put aboard a refrigerator vessel and re-shipped north. The shipment amounted to 00,000 pounds of frozen meats valued at over 150,000. The meat will be kept frozen until used. Here tofore such big shipments have been supplied by eastern packers but Or egon is now able to fill these orders. Advertising St. Johns Editor Review: Through the Commercial club we arc all doing united work, by united efforts in the upbuilding of our city. We cnu do Individual work if wc will. St. Johns has people from all parts of the United States ami through them all parts of the United States can be told of our possibilities. The method is easy. The Daily Okla- homau of Oklulioma City, has dal ly circulation of over 40,000 and r.ad by 50,000 families, nil of whom nave now learned that at. Johns 011 the map. Let all our read crs scud letters to their former home papers. The people back there will like to read them. Here is the sample of the one I placed before all Oklahomans: WIIIUIK THlt COt.UMlltA UOI.t.S Editor The Oklahomau: The warm weather is approach ing, July heat will soon be with all Oklahomans. Some of you will re main in the state all summer, nut some will hie away to cooler nooks and to restful places. Already some of you have your clothes packed and fishing tackle straight cued out preparatory for a trip to the lakes, why don t you come to the Northwest? Roses arc now their prettiest and "Rose Day" in Portland will soon be celebrated Why not come? Let me tell my old friends what they can get in the way ot climate nnd in the way of recreation. If you have overworked and need sleep and rest for n short time, sur rounded in the meantime with nl the comforts the world can nfford, come here at ocean level, at the mouth of the Willamette, where you can rest your eyes ou thesnows of Mt. Adnuis, or the glaciers of Mt. Hood, and remain here until fall, feasting on the fattest straw berries, or the highly flavored rasp berry, or the sweet cherry, or the fragrant currant, or the luscious pear, or any of the choice fruits of this wonder laud. It you desire to he in the midst of winter in the hottest of summer, then climb Mt. Hood and toy with the glaciers. If you desire to bathe in the surf, tnke n boat at this point and go around on the west side of Oregon over by the ocean, where are to he found the handsomest stretches of ocean beach, and the most perfect summer resorts on the American continent. At Newport or Seaside you can find anything the heart of man de sires in the way of pleasure. It is but a short distance to line trout streams, if you desire mountain sports; and you are where the sun simply removes the chill from the ocean breezes, And while here in this glorious region where the atmosphere is di vinely touched with the essence of health giving qualities be sure and call ou the undersigned at St. Johns a suburb of the ''London of the Pacific Coast." Prom our doorway three snow capped mountains monuments of things done in the past, loon; into view; from our doorway the blue waters of the Willamette, on whose surface glide the river boats and ocean going ships, mirror the ad jacent mountains; from our door way the sky scrapers of Portland are silent monuments of Portland's activities; from our doorway the numerous mills in sight speak in elo quent words of the pay-roll, so es sential to commercial prosperity. Notify all Oklahomans that a gen erous inviting Oklaiioman latch string is on the outside. A cool bottle will not be difficult to find. D. C. Lewis. St. Johns, Oregon. Entertains Thousands Portland is busy this week enter taining its guests from outside points, both in Oregon and outside the state lines. Thousands of vis itors are thronging the city, enjoy ing the annual Rose Festival, its varied entertainment, parades and show of prise roses. Never before has the annual event been on such big scale, with such attractive features and the number of visitors visitors is greater than at any pre vious festival. Each year this flower fete grows iu importance and interest. Business men are keeping open house and entertaining tnelr out of town customers, while prac tically every household in the city has guests from the outside who have come see the festival. Seattle has sent a big delegation of boosters and from far away Pasadena came a motor car to be entered in the decorated auto parade. If you have visitors at your home don!t fail to tell us about it, or drop postal. Visitors are entitled to this much courtesy on the part of those of whom they are the guests. Made Good Progress St. Johns has made more progress in street improvements the past year than iu former years. Many of the more important streets have been improved with hard surface pavements, and others will be paved uext year. Jersey street Is being repaved with Wcstrumitc. It Is the princi pal street of St. Johns, nnd hence the new pavement will be thorough ly tested. The annual report of City Re corder F. A. Rice gives nu idea of what has been accomplished n St. Johns In the way of street work the past year. The amount received in the street fund was $188,088, and $185,901 was paid out, leaving balance of $2187. lor sewers something over $55,000 was paid out. The I'csscudcn street im provement cost $2 1,73b, and on Portland boulevard $8068 was ex pcuded. For Buchanan street $0085 was paid out. The report of the city recorder shows that the city received for the year 7256,624 and paid out 7345, 128, leaving a balance of 721,128 iu the city treasury. The city has outstanding improvement bonds the amount of 7203,500,011 of which has gone into street improvements and sewer mains, The report shows that for the past quarter the city received $74,682, and nftcr paying expenses had u balance of T'975. These figures indicate that the municipality of St. Johns is doing an annual business of 5300,000 which is a remarkable showing. The town a few years ago was struggling village of a few hundred people. At the last meeting of the city council it was ordered that another block of improvement bonds be sole! to the amount of $7000. St. Johns water front is its greatest asset, i being deep nnd extensive. Man ngcr Ayer of the St. Johns Lumber Company recently addressed the council nnd declared that one of the things St. Johns needs is at least one good street leading to the water front from the upper district. He also expressed the opluiou that it is not the part of wisdom to put down 011 the streets anything but hard surface pavements, as there but little difference iu the cost between mucadam and hard surface. Mr. Ayer also advocated building first class streets to the north nnd south of St, Johns. He said that one good street iu each direction would work to the benefit of the place. A resolution to improve rcssen deu street between Jersey and Smith avenue with hard surface wns ndopted. The disposition of the council is to encourage the pav- ng of the principal streets with per maueut material. During the regatta, while the Elks' reunion is iu progress, St. alms will be able to show what progress it has made in the race course in front of the town, where there is deep nnd unobstructed wa ter. The race may be seen from the high banks of the river. The St. Johns Commercial club, under the direction of B. F. Crawshaw, general secretary, is making ur rangemeuts to make the most of that event to enable the hundreds to see the city at the junction of the Columbia and the Willamette rivers. Sunday's Oregoniau, Paupers are Scarce Millionaires are more numerous than paupers in the Northwest according to the reports of the Bu reau of Census, The figures show that in Minne sota, North and South Dakota, Mon tana, Idaho, Washington and Ore gon there are only a total of 1580 paupers enumerated iu the alms houses. There are 18 states of the Uuion, each of which has more paupers than are to be found in all of the seven Northwest states combined. Statisticians ascribe this condition to the general prosperity of the the Northwest states. There is plenty of work for all who de- esire it and all who go west are mbued with the spirit of industry. Great country for everyone save the drone. Orders for approximately 50,- 000,000 feet have been placed with mills of Oregon and Washington to supply as material for the new equipment for the Harriman lines in this territory. The traffic officials are preparing for the new crop sea son by ordering 8200 box cars and 56 cabooses to be distributed over the Union Pacific, O-W. R. & N., Southern Pacific and Oregou Short Line roads. Death of Eleazer Smith Eleazer Smith passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Evans iu St. Johns, Saturday, June 1st, 1912, nt 5 a. 111. He was the son of Win. and E. S. Smith, born the 21st of May 1838, in Wayne county Indiana. He united with the Baptist Church iu early life, but later joined the Friends church, He was a true and con sistent Christian. He was married to Mary Jeffcry January 12, 1859. To this union were born eight chil dren, six of whom arc still living. One married daughter passed away in September, 1891, and one died n infancy. Those who surviv him arc Mrs. J. II. Evans, St Johns; Mrs. Ella Charticr, Denver, Col.; L. L. Smith, Portland; Ernest Smith, Lander, Wyo,; Mrs. Adda Wright, Glcnada, Ore., and Mrs Ida Frickcr, Loudon, Ohio. The wife and mother passed away in October, 1887. His death, like his life was fill of peace, All that loving care and medical skill could do to alleviate his suffering was done, but his work ou earth was ended and was called to the spirit laud. He has closed a pure life that will endure iu the memory of his children, relatives and friends. He said all was. well witli him, and repeated Romans 1 8 "There is therefore now no con demuatiou to them who arc iu Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but nftcr the spirit." He enlisted iu the civil war am! there contracted disease which has followed him through life. He was a charter member of Compson Post, at St. Johns nnd was buried by the Post Sunday, June 3rd, at Kiverview cemetery. 1 he family wish to express their thankfulness to the neighbors, friends? Corps and G. A. R. for their kindness and assistance iu the death of their beloved father. Labor Growing Scarce It is getting to be quite difficult to get adequate labor iu St. Johns. All the idle men seem to have se cured employment at one thing or or another. Last week the bt. Johns Lumber Co. telephoned this office to send down half a dozen or more men as soon as possible. We made a visit to the places where the men were iu the habit of con grcgating, but not a single man could wc learn of that wanted a job. We understand that some of the contractors are having n difficult time in getting help. Mr. Ayer, of the St. Johns Lumber Co. states it is his purpose and intention to replace all foreign labor at the mill with American labor as soon and as rapidly as he cnu find the men, He would sooner pay more for white labor, he says, but dependable white labor has been most difficult to secure. The scarcity of white abor augurs good times. An Exciting Experience Otis Shepardsou, wife and two children arrived at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. E. S. Wright, from Mexico, Saturday evening, They had an exciting and disa greeable time while iu the laud of rebellion. Recently Mr, bhepard sou purchased a large ranch near Culican, Mexico, and had it well stocked. The rebels came along and gave them three hours to evac uate. Leaving their furniture, torses, cattle, chickens and most of their clothing to take care of itself, in company with a number of other American families they made their way out of the country as best they could. For several days, together with four other fam- lies, they took refuge in a small hut, but were finally successful iu withdrawing from the country with out suffering personal violence. Be- ore leaving they placed a list of their property with the American consul, and they will likely be re imbursed for any damage done to their property. Many extra trains will be pro vided by Northwestern railroads to handle the crowds from the terri tory who will come to Portland dur ing the grand reunion of the Elks, uly 8-13. The O-W, R. & N. Co. has arrauged for ioo Pullman cars in addition to its full regular equip ment and the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and S. P, Rys.will also run many extra passenger trains. The Elks give assurances that hotel accommodations at Port- and during the re-union will be tnple. Rooms at private homes are being listed in addition. For Insurance see F.W. Valentine Council Proceedings With the exception of Aldermen Perrinc and Hill all members were present at the recular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening, with Mayor Muck presiding. A petition was filed for the im provement of Philadelphia street from Edison to Bradford street with hard surface and from Bradford to the city dock with planking 40 fect wide. Charles Anderson was present and made n strong plea for this improvement, claiming he had been cudcavorittg to have it done for the past six or seven years. Matter was referred to the street committee and engineer for report next week. The four saloons of the city made application for renewal of liquor license, all of which expire July 1. Referred to license committee. Bills amounting to $150.46 were allowed ou motion of Alderman Da vis. V. l. btadcltuan told of n new kind of hard surface now being used successfully iu Vancouver which strongly appealed to other citizens who hnd also investigated it Hie pavement is being laid in Van couver for 05 cents per yard, nuil is of nu nsphnlt nature. The city engineer agreed with Mr. btndel man that the paving was good. Mr, Stadelmau was desirous that this paving be Introduced ou the im provement of Fillmore street. The iildermeu acquiesced and the for mer petition was returned to be exchanged for n la Vancouver pav ing petition. upon motion of Alderman Vnlcu tine n resolution wns adopted for the improvement of Hartmau street from Central uvcuue to Myers street. An ordinance providing the time and manner of improving Centra avenue from St. Johns avenue to Bruccstrcct wns unanimously passed on motion of Mr. Valentine. An ordinance prohibiting motor cycles and other mechanical vchl clcs from using the sidewalks was unanimously passed ou motion of Alderman Ilorsman. Curiosity Satisfied An inquisitive soul, presumably from Portland, made a splendid nt tempt to test the merits of Westrtr mite paving last week. with nu immense autotruck filled with iron, weighing about twelve tons, he re iHiatedly traversed the stteet iu its uncompleted condition. Appar ently the object was to indent or badly injure the pavement with the heavily burdened wheels, hut the pavement withstood all the as saults he made upon it. Warm day that it was, only n temporary udeuture that quickly dissipated, was the worst he could do. The aimless manner iu which he mean dered tip and down and across the street gives rise to the suspicion that his mission was directed anil countenanced by parties who do not want to see Wcstr;:mite make good. Anyway, his journey was productive of more good than evil, and the worth and stability of wcstrumitc as it is now being laid fully exemplified. Westrumite For Kenton Contracts for laying Westrumite paving ou nine streets iu the Kenton district was awarded by the city council at a recent meeting to Uieb- isch & Jophu, the total amount of the contract being $91,907, Bids for the improvement of these streets were received three mouths ago and they have been held in ubeyauce pending an investigation into the qualities of Westrumite, for which the property holders petitioned, jjius tor coucrete pavement were much less than those for Wcstrtt mite and those for asphalt and gravel bitulithic were but a higher, Daily Abstract. little How Is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined at the Peninsu- Title, Abstract and Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. II. Henderson, manager, 208 North ersey, McDonald building. Each age of our lives has its joys. Old people should be happy, and they will be if Chamberlain's tab lets are taken to strengthen the digestiou and keep the bowels regular. These tablets are mild and gentle iu their action and espe cially suitable for people of mid dle age and older, For sale by all dealers. Philo Christo Banquet Three months ago the two beau tiful ships the Mtttirctania and Lusitnnia set sail for Palestine, having been launched by the Philo Christo class of the Evangelical Sun day school, both vessels having been launched and manned by tnc same company under the stt pcrintendency of T. J. Monahan, man noted for his success ns a lend cr and promoter of worthy projects jars. Maud llnll wns made prcs dent of the company, a place se dom attained by one of the gentle sex, but her success iu directing and controliug the affairs of the company has proven the wisdom of the choice. One of the brightest young men of the class, Mr. Roy Beam, was elected secretary of the company, and he has proved winner, having kept the books in the best of shape ready for iuspec tiou at any time. Another unheard of thing happened when the cap tains were to be appointed, and the accomplished Miss Laura Gradcn wns "placed iu charge of the Lusitn nia with the privilege of selecting her own crew, and thinking if there was any one who could successfully compete with her iu this race for supremacy on the high seas, it would be Mr. Roy Perkins, one of St successful young business men So he was placed iu the pilot house of the Mauretauia. 1 he crews hav ing been selected and everything being in readiness, the two proud vessels and prouder crews with col ors Hying, set sail for Palestine as the goal and a banquet to be given by the captain and crew of the los ing vessel as the prize. After ( most pleasant and successful voy age, wiiii uie ucsi 01 icciing be tween captain nnd crew of the two vessels, which kept within hailing distance throughout almost the en tire trip, the Lusitauia steamed In to port n few miles iu advance of the Mauretauia without an ncci dent, proving the superior ability of the captain and crew of the Lu sitauia, but both vessels proved themselves sea worthy and the otli cers and crews successful mariners as they both successfully braved the winds and waves of nu ocean voyage. The losing contestants took their defeat in good part, for they knew even though theyhad lost the race they could prove their ability ns hosts and hostesses, so they turned to the Ladies' Aid So ciety of the Evangelical church, who had many times proved their ability to serve n banquet fit for a king, and their success will be attested by the seventy-five who were privi leged to sit down to the four-course banquet served iu the beautifully mil tnstefully decorated I. O. O. F. building. 1. S. Monahan served as tonstmastcr, proving his ability here ns well as a leader of the young people. The class wns lion ored by its orgnuizer and first teach cr.Rev. C. P. Gates, who responded with a most excellent toast 011 "Our Cluss." It was received with ring ing applause, which was proof of the high esteem iu which he is held. The pastor then responded with n few words ou "The relation of the cluss to the church," The toastmaster then called ou the efll cieut and successful superintendent of the school, Mrs. Geo. M. Hall, who gave us a very impressive and helpful talk on "The relation of the class to the Sunday School," The 'Old Bachelors" were then pre sented by Mr. Wynu, who, iu his original and comical way, told us that it was not his fault that he was a bachelor, saying that he had ong ago secured his own consent. The "Old Maids" had their rep teseutative iu Miss Laura Graden, uud although she looked rather young and handsome to class her self with the spiusters,she certainly did justice to the occasion. The company parted with the singing "Blest be the Tie that Binds" and a hearty good wish for the success of the class. Reporter, A Review of Reviews The Review will soon begin 1 weekly story of the things that hap pencil at uie time the uevtew was first issued, beginning November 11, J904. in looking over the old lues we find many things of interest that will really be news to many read ers. St. Jo ins has made as much r ogress and there have been as many changes iu the past eight years as generally occur iu n life time. Meu and events that have almost passed from memory in that short space of time will be recalled to mind. New residents as well as old timers" will find much to in terest them in the days wheu St. ohus was just emerging from its swaddling clothes, Remember school election Mon day, June 17th. DR. RAMBO DENTIST I'lionc Columbia Til First National Bank building. ST. JOHNS, OREGON. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Opn Evtnings and Sundays by Ap pointment. Office Photic Columbia 140 Resident Phone Columbia 38 JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Dj & Nlht Onico In McChcaney blk. SU Johns, - Oregon. Daniel 0. Webster, A. B. M. D Kcaldencc, C97 Dawson Street Office, I'lltor Block. University Park, Portland, Oregon. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER Fint Nallonnl llnnk Uuilding ST. JOHNS . . . OREGON 0. J. GATZAIYER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald lluil.linn ST. JOHNS . . OREGON Wc buy or sell St. Johns Property AlcKlNNEY & DAVIS Real Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell miickly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns l'OR HSTIMATI5S ON PAINTING, PAPER HANGING and TINTING drop card to H. M. Snttcrlcc, St. Johns, Or. A 1,1, WUIIK Hl'ARANTHHI) J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage Wo deliver your goods to and from II part of Portland, Vnncouvor, ton. Portland nnd Suburban Exnruia Co., city dock nnd all polnta accessible dj waon, riano una. furniture moving Office Phone Columbia 24 Residence Phone Columbia 19S St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co. Pinuo Moving n Specialty. Haul ing done to and from Portland Residence .oo Kast Richmond Office 103 North Jersey Street ST. JOHNS GARAGE llMl. Burlington Street Automobile KetKilrliig mid VuloaiiUliii; ...... ...... ii. r ..11 1.1... 1? ,v Villi KVfc Jl'll ,111111 11111 III 11,1 HIIIIIN Illcyclo and General Repairing II COIIUI-CUOU. NCW 1111(1 hOl'Ollll llHIIll bicycles for sale, lllcyele tire In block. J. M. and V. I. WKAY. lrop. l'liouc Columbia 587, CAMP 773 W. 0. W. Meets ev. ery Wed 11 e a d a y ev 0 n I n ir In Dick, n.r'a Hall DORIC DOUGH NO. 132 A. r. und A. M. Regular communications on lirst Wednesdays ot each mouth Iu Odd l'ul lows' Hull. VLItor w- S. Chan, Davis. W, M. 0, O, Rogers, Secretary come, Order Eastern Star Allnerva Chapter Meets livery I'lrst and Third TuwUy livening ol Iiach Mouth in Odd I'ellow Hull, Mrs. Susie Rogers, Secretary. IIOLMLS LODGE NO. tOI KMGMIS OF I'YIIIIAS Meets every 1'riday night at 7 J o'clock iu I, O.O. 1', Hall, Visitors ulyuya Wol come. V, W. MASON. C. C. I). l'.HORSMAN, K. U.S. LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. 0. 0. r, ST. JOHNS, 0HCG0N Meet each Monday evening In Odd Fel lows hall at 7,30, A cordial welcome to 11 vmtitiK brothers, NEST no.; 1151 Meets Und uud llli Wednes days u( each month iu M. W. A. Hall. V. II. GRANGHR, See. Central Market! HOLuROOK BLOCK See us for the Choicest Cuts of the Best Meats Obtainable. Order rWcd and Tamily Trad Solicited. T. P. WARD, Proprietor.