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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Friday At 117 West Burlington Street. Tub Rhvirw Is entered nt twst office In Snlnt Johns, Oregon, as ninil matter of the second class under the Act of Con gress of Starch 3, 1879, Official Hswspsper of tht Oltr of 8t John. Subscription price $1.00 per year. Ior the first time in its history the famous battleship Oregon Is to visit its own state. During the Klks reunion, in July, the historic old fighting ship will be brought to Portland harbor, where it will lie much admired by nil loyal Oregon ians. Naval officials have at last given their consent to the request that the Oregon be brought here. Timothy Urownhill has started a paper at Kenton, under the title of Peninsula Herald. Timothy is one of the most versatile men in the state in the country newspaper game, nud will no doubt give thnt rapidly growing section a newspa per that it may feel proud of. May advertisements nud subscrip tions flow into the new sutictiiin in n constantly increasing stream. The selection of Roy Wilcox os Councilman of the Second Ward to succeed J. 15. Jennings, resigned, was a good one. Mr. Wilcox pos sesses numerous friends, has re sided in St. Johns for a number of years and is familiar with the city s needs nnd requirement);. He pos scsscs an tiie qtinliiicnitoiis 01 a good councilman, nnd will no doubt prove his worth nnd eiliciencv in his new capacity. 4 Governor west lias declared war against unlawful practices nt the different road places. He has the pluck to carry out the the limit. 1 lie toad nouses, ac cording to complaints, have become breeding houses for nil manner of crime. The Governor will likely give the county olhccrs some sali cut pointers before he gets through with his campaign, h. i. J. Me Allister claims degeneracy is bred in isolated districts. He might have included road houses to gowl ad vantage, even if goods roads do lead right to the door. It may be that the Ameiicaii eople will some day realize what 11 gigantic farce the delegate system of nominating presidents is getting to he. The nmiir at Chicago last week gave good illtistruion of what can be expected from this system. The great majority of Republicans favored the nomination of Roose velt, yet he had no nIiow of nomi nation. It is time that the dele gate system be abolished, nud nomi nations be made direct by the peo ple. The popular vote should Ik accorded uie nomination in every instance. Pcrhai the day will come when it will be so, CMecially after a few moie lurlcwiic like the Chicago convention. 1 One could not hell) but wonder, ns he viewed the beautiful battle ship, Maryland, recently lying in the Portland harbor, nud costing 11 million or more dollars, why in this enlightened nge it was necessary to const! net such engines of war, and maintain in idleness and tiselemiucss thousands of marines. Hut millions upon millions of dollars are spent every year in army nnd navy, nnd to what puriKisc? Simply tointliu idate any other nation from nt' lempuug 10 ueuu on inicie Mini s toes, This would be nil right pro vuied 11 is necessary, nut in litis cu lightened day and age, war is tin- necessary absolutely. We believe it possible to form an alliance be tweeu all nations whereby nnv in ternational troubles may be satis factorily settled bv arbitration. Surely it is time that wars should cease, and no country be permitted, Dy international agreement, to main tain either navies or standing nrmias. Hirst Christina Science Society; buudayiiu, m., Wednesday, at 8 p. m. Rending room open Taw any ona wuuniny irom 2 to 4 p. m. All cordially invited to the services nnd reading room. Subject Sunday (Jlirtstiuu bcleuce, Stories of Success II. GORDON SELFRIDGE In Oshkonh, Wisconsin, was reared a boy destined 10 rcv nlutlnnlzo mer- cliandls I n R In the largest KnK Usli speak I n a city In tlio world. In 14 years ha roso from clerk, floorwalker ana department buy er, to general mnnairor and partner In Mar shall Field & Co, Chlcnso, whllo the Krcat HcirridKo store In London today occupies nearly tho area of a city block. Mr. Selfrldijo Is a merchant of tho foremost rank, and rocs to Innnlto rutin In KOttlnK rlKht men for tho rlKht Jobs. 1. tii(nilnm U nno rcaulrcmcnt. loyalty another, economy a third economy In small things. Ticking; up pins, In ono department nionr, resulted In a monthly mvlnfr of 30. Capitalists bnllovo In men with the savings habit It develops char npfsr. thrift, energy. Persistent, systematic saving Is the key that unlocks tho door to wealth. ... This batik tnvltci savings, largo or small. 4 per cent interest on Sav ings Accounts and Time Certificates of Deposits. PIRST NATIONAL BANK St. Johns, Oregon SylvHsthk Phtjmson, Pres. A. R. Joints, Vice President P. P. Dkinkhii, Cashier C. U. RrssHM,, Ass't Cashier Fairchild Market 2 1 7 , 8 9 10...., 11...., 12 13 14 15 10 17 18 19 20 21 '22 1 2 3 4 6 14 tr. We invite you to inspect our line 10 of Rockers nnd Dining Chairs and J v i 33261 Rockers and - Chairs .l...rr. f ..it. compare them with others in Style, Quality and price before you bay. SPECIAL Hammocks at 25 percent reduction Lemonade and Water Sets at one- third off the price St. Johns Furniture Company ORDINANCE NO. 486 Point View 205 South Jersey Street A full lino of Bacon, Hums. prot-rnin to bllUStlgOS. IiCOf., 1'ork, Mllt- lon ami veal constantly on hand. cgon, and Assessing 19 20 21 22 .. 1 , 2 3 4..". 5 14 lfi 10 17 18 .. 19 20 s 21 22 1 33 2 3 " 4 li " 0 7 . . 8 " 9 " 10 In il ... from the South-h''T'-.va' )onn Limits to the " L " , 1.1. ....... . 14.... in.... 10.... n.... 18.... 19.... 20 An Ordinance Declaring the Cost of Improving Fcsscn den btrcct cast City Westerly Side Line chnnan Street in City of St. Johns, Blithe Or- the Property Benefited There hv. Dcclnrliitr Stirli As r ... t .. .i ni...iL 'i avOOHILIU UIIU LMIllMIIK 2 Itouml Slenk. Loin " T.liono " . Iloil Href I'nt Rontt. 15c lb. 17c 18c .. 9c nod 0c ..Itcnml 12 1. 2c the Entry of the Same the Docket of City Liens. in . . . .V. Rump Komi 12 I 2c am) 15c I'limsKibs I5enud 17c Uncoil I Be lo 20c Lnrd 65c. 5 lb. pil I'otkChop IHcnnd20c Menks 15c and 17 I.Zc Snuinge 12 I -2c Ronil I5c EL .Successor to St. Johns S.1111I nml (Snivel Coinuiiy I.. I). JACKSON, Prop. Geuernl Contractor We are prepared to do nnv nnd all kinds of cxcuvntiiin for street woik nud other purposes. We iiIm) handle sidewalk nud build iiiK materiul. Newton 11 lid l'eKSuiideu Streets St. Johns, Oregon Phone Columbia. . . . The city of St. I0I1 m docs onliiln is follows: Tint llie council list consldtrcd tht troHel aiicsimcnt for ltiiprovlnx I'cs scmlen street from the noullienst city limits to the westerly side line of Huclinunu street. In the clly of St. lolim. Oickoii, suit ull objections made' thereto, aiiiI hereby Mccrtnliis.dcteriuitiea ana uecinri-s the whole cost of said lin rovctueut In tnauner provided by Ordi nance No. 1(11 to he the sum of fl.214.3t. nd tlmt the ijwclsl nnd neculuir benefits accruing to each lot or trt there. of or tuirccl of Inuil within tho Miueut district, by reason of said Im pruTetnent nnd in just)roortlou to such hsusrlts, nrc In the respective amounts Mt opttositc the of each lot or ixtrt thereof number or description t thereof or txireel of Unit In the following annexed ssieis- ment roll.nml said assessment roll.wlilch Is numbered 79, Is hereby adopted unit Approved as the atscitsiucut (or k.ilil lui tiroveiurut. nnd tlx recorder of the citv of Si, Johns Is directed to enter n utatc iiieut of the Aoensuicnt hereby iimde in the docket of city liens, nud i-nute unties (hereof to be published us provided br clmrler, which UNsessuieut is its follovrs; Lot Illock Addition Auit. .11 Hutl St. Julius..., 119.85 ViAH a 24 25 20 27 28 2:1 10 24 25 20 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 3t 35 30 37 3H 39 40 1ft t Milt 19 ..... 20 21 M 23 24 25. 20. 27. Notice of Final Account 30 35 31 33 32 31 :w 29 m 11 I, In the County Court of the Ntiitv of Oruiiou, County of .Miilluouiah, In Hie nutter u( the estate ol llobert SI. JohiiMiii, ileevottML Notice Is h.'ri'by eivvu thnt llie miller. siuueil t'xtt'iitrix of the idmve enlute bus (lied her liiml iiceouul herein, mid thnt (he Honorable T. I. Cleeton. ludee ol the hImivm iMiuetl Court, him ilosleuuted uie nui iiity 01 jiiu, mix. ut v o-ciock in the (ou'Iiihiii in tin-Court Room of the County Court nt the Court llome in the city of Portland us u tunc unit place tor iiuariui: oniertioiis loiuu s.1111 lima ne- count mid the settlement thereof. NHLL1K IDIINSON. Hxeculrk, l'HKRV C. STKOl'I). Attorney. IMIihIiiI Poitlmid. Oreeou. June Mil. Date of first publication, luuo 7. 1912: last puiiiieuiioii juiy 5, 1911. ADMINISTRATRIX SALE OP REAL PROPERTY 1. 1 nere is no real need 01 anyone Dclug troubled with constipation. uuamoeriaiu inoieu will cause an nureeable movement of the bow els without any unpleasant effect. Give them a trial. Por sale by ull dealers. NOTICE OP Proposed Assessment Notice U hereby eiven thnt nursunnt 10 an oruer 01 Mie inmie ny tne county Court of the Slate of Oreeou for the county 01 iiutbop, uuiy aulliorlilun tne, as tne (inmiuutrulru ot tlic estate ol K, I'. uihIi. deewued. to sell, ut nrlvate bile, for rush, lots numbered 27.28.29 nuil HO of llhHik No. 30 of Point V ew Addition to the City of St. Johns in Muttuoiunh vouutv. Oreeou. I will, (mm mid after Mondav, the Jfith day of July, ioix, oner lor aie nun will sell nt pri vate stile for cash the wild rel ProiK-rty. Date of lust publication luue 21; Inut publication July 12. 1912. 11 kkij:t 1. iiussiN'O, AdiiiluMratrix o( the estate of K. P. Lash, deceased. 3 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 A, , , ;i 4 5 0 7 8 9 10 30 C 35 M 33 .. 32... 31 30 29 28 27 10 9 8 7 0 6 4 3 40.03 37.53 30.74 ......20.50 25.02 19.88 19.88 1.93 65.44 40.05 42.92 39.81 28. 29. 30. 31 32. 33. 34. 35. 30. 27. 28. 31. 32 33 34 35 30 32. 42.74 50.24 62.09 57.47 55.70 55.39 64.93 60.44 i " 65.82 " 64.39 " 00.83 " 01.78 " G4.C0 " 04.04 " 60.77 " 00.77 " 76.00 75.01 Mnreujjo 55.37 40.07 ....70.57 ....47.20 ....17.21 ....10.13 ....44.20 ....00.19 ....60.07 ...43.20 ....40.70 ....38.21 ....39.88 ....42.97 ... 55.90 ....40.63 ...71.30 . . . .47.60 ....17.39 ....10.24 ....44.54 ....00.62 ....60.95 ....43.48 ....40.99 ....38.51 ....40.28 ...43.40 ...34.82 ....57.94 ....49.48 ....30.82 ... 33.83 ... 28.93 ....28.93 ....21.72 ...21.72 .... 4.37 .... 4.43 ....22.08 22.03 29.40 29.40 ts38 54.03 45.49 42.41 39.40 30.81 39.05 .42.61 51.11 32.14 27.48 t ifcls'lS 20.O1 20.04 4.15 102.04 72.21 05.39 05.39 03.79 .02.74 01.15 69.82 C0.25 58.19 63.04 59.81 69.88 00.82 01.53 03.45 07.23 00.99 03.24 03.02 08.08 03.81 03.91 01.44 63.51 63.09 03.73 54.22 54.45 5-1.62 63.89 53.71 62.fe'0 62.83 50.67 40.55 in 1.2 5.80 6.80 7.72 t TiTi 9.03 9.83 .....13.21 15.47 9.29 85,40 The Gas Kitchen Means the Cool Modern Kitchen 1 The modern home would be as complete without water and sewer connections as it would be without a gas range and a gas water heater. With the Gas Kitchen you have banished the coal, wood, dirt, dust, aslies, kindling and heat. While notwo womcti may agree on tuiy other subject, yet of the thousands that arc using gas ranges,all are agreed that they arc the most convenient and durable economical and perfect cooking and baking appliances they ever saw or used. Our 191a ranges arc now ready for delivery. Just as wc promise they represent the combined features of quality and conven ience. Wc can meet the requirements of-any kitchen regardless of size. Wc sell gas ranges and gas water heaters on installmeuts at cost connections free. Wc invite you to call and look over our proposition for yourself. ST. JOHNS GAS COMPANY PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT BONDS CITY OF ST. JOHNS rolnt View 1 it Seidell tiroiosnls will be received by the tiuilersiuncd ut his olliee in the city hall of St. Johns, Oreeon, until 6 p. in., July 10, 1912, for the sale of not less than iur nud accrued Interest of Improvement bonds of the city of St. Johns, Oregon, Same to be Issued under Ordinance No, 187 for the whole or nuy tmrt of f9, 500. Snhl bonds to be dated June 1, IQI3. nud lulled In denominations of f joo each, pnynbtc ten years from dntc, same bcltii couixiu bonus beiirlut: inter est nt six per cent, payable Sv-iul-nutiu ally, nnd subject to nil the conditions Imposed, directed nud stipulated by sec tion Ml of the charter of the city of St. Johns. J lie riKin is reserved to redeem nny or 1 nil Doiuls nt nuy interest in crloi . ut or nftcr otic year from dute. All bids must lie nccotupauicil ry n cer tified check for two tier cent of the amount, said check to be luyable to the . citv of St. Johns, to which It will reveit as duninu.es in cae jMrty to whom ImuhIs ure nwnrded fall to accept nud xty for Mime within 15 days from neeeptuuee of 0111. aiouey to ic punt nun nouns tie-; livcred at St. Johns, Multnomah county, Orceou. 1 The rluht is reserved by the council to reject nuy nnd nil bids. 1'. A. KIV.K, City Recorder. Published In the St, Johns Review on June 23, July 5 und 12, 1912. .28.73 .27,70 Acreage Hdvv. C. I.ench .21.55 .21.55 . 2.03 'in .il I'""- by th council this 25th Noticc to Creditors 1'. K. L. & 1 Co. UiKht of Way.. 899.58 Total f9.2I4.at dsy of ftii'iS Al'l" hy li mayor this 25th dy r.'iS A. A. MUCK. .QI . It 117 1 .... ... '"" -"-i Aiir.i: h. A. hIl H. Record. riibli.lifd in the St. Johns Rtrisw om June 28, 1912. Warm Weather Suggestions Hammocks from Ice Cream Freezers Screen Doors Oil Cook Stoves Adjustable Screens $1.25 to $5.00 .75 to 2.75 1.00 to 2.50 4.50 to 12.00 25c to 50c Caloric Fireless Cook Stoves Cooks practically every thing for the table. The "Caloric"does baking, boil ing, stewing and roasting. It will reduce the high cost of living and saves hours of drudgery and toil in the kitchen. Come in and "CALORIC." see ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. Proposals (or Street Work ATTENTION PLEASE I: 1 as.... 04.... ;.... 32.... 31.... 30. . . . 29.... IS.,,. 27.... 10.... Notice is hereby Ktveu that npuirtton- tnent of the ctt of liupiovliiu Svticcu btrcct from the northerly hue ol l'cvu- deii street to southerly line of St Johns avenue, total cost is fit,127.M. bus been nportioued und is 011 tile in the olhcc of the uudersiKned, subject to examination. Assessment district extends back to the center of lots, blocks or tracts of laud abuttine on said street ns provided by tut- city cnurier aim tesoiutiuiis. Remonstrances ii;aiii.t said apportion ment may bo made in writing nud filed with the uudcrkiKiiod until 5 o'clock 1. M. July 8, 193. 1'. A. RICK, Rvoordnr. rublishcd. in the St. John Review 011 June at und ag, 1912. The llible School ot the FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST is thoroughly equipped to win souls to Christ nud to train them In Christian Service. We want you, nud ou need us. Sunday Services llible School: 10 a. 111. MoruiiiK Service: it u. tu. Junior C. H.:-3p. in. Y. 1'. S. C. K.:-7 p. uu Kvunuellstic Services:- 8 h. 111. Thursday rruyenneetiuj;:--8p.ui. v A ti w. I Al I Hitii n . I Lorner new icu ji, ana wmis eoulerird SaHSMSSMSSBSMMt You cot full woli;ut and first quality at the Central market, Just try awhile. 1 30. 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 2S 27. . . . 10 9.. 8 7 G 6. 4 3 H. 20.16 20.15 1.93 C0.74 43.30 40.82 38.S0 31.33 27.01 20.11 20.25 20.25 1.91 2.00 21.02 21.62 27.87 28.82. 33.43 39.97 43.08 40.21 .... 55.57 60.3S 42.93 40.44 37.95 31.05 20.70 25.87 20.08 20.03 1.89 2.03 21.44 21.44 27.03 28.68 33.16 39.57 42.59 45.82 55.21 49.93 40 00 When your child has the whoop- 37.68 inn couch be careful to keen the 30-78 cough loose atut expectoration easy 25 65 K'V,"K Chamberlain's CourU Kern- . . . . . . 19.90 ' as may requirejl. This rem- 19.90 etly will also llquity tne tougn mu i-90 cus ami make it easier to expecto- .i'XTj rate. It has been used successfully 10 uo in many epidemics and is safe and 25.78 sure. For sale by all dealers, .Mj nn JM ......37.70 1 Subscribe for the Review and be 40.25 btppr. at Senled proiiosaU will be received the olhce of the recorder of the city of Sty Johns, until July qth, 191 J, at 8 o'clock p. 111. for the improvement of Polk street from the northeasterly side line 01 Willamette oouievani to uie southwest line ot jersey street til tne wauuer provided by ordinance No 483, subject to tue provisions 01 tne cnarter ana onii nances of the city of St, Johns and the estimate of the city engineer on file. KiiKiueer's estimate is 9656.35, llids must be strictly in accordance with the printed blanks, which will be furnished 011 application at the office of the recorder of the city of St. Johns. Aim win improvement must be com pleted on or before 60 days from the last publication of notice of proposals for win worK, No pro'iosalsorblds will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the mayor of the city ot ot. jotius, certtneti uy a rcsponsl tile Haul: tor au amouut equal to ten per cent, ot tne aKKregate proposal. The right to reject any arid all bids is hereby reserved. Uy order of the council. 1. A. RICH. Recorder of the city of St. Johns, Published in the St. Johns Review June 31, 38 and July 5, I9U, III the County Court of the Stute of Ore gon, for Multnomah county. In the matter of the estate of C. O. UJorck, deceased. The undersigned having been ap pointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Multnomah county, exec titoroi me estate 01 u. u. njorcK, de ceased, nnd having qualified, notice Is ! hereby given to the creditors of, and all persons liavim: claims against said de ceased, to present them, verified as re quired by law, within six mouths after the first publication of this notice to said V. 1. Drinker at his office at the I'irst National Rank nt St. Johns. 1'. I . UKINKHK, Hxecutor of the estate of C. O. UJorck, deceased. Terry C. Stjoud, Attorney, Date of first publication, May 24, 1912. Date of last publication, June 2i, 1912, I H. HENDERSON McDonald Bldg.,208JcrscySt. j I Real Estate. Loans, Insurance Z Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed. firing la your Job printing while you think of it. Don't wait until you are entirely out. Wo are equipped to turn out neat and taity printing promptly at Portland prices or less. Preach the gospel ot St. Jcbns. BLACKBURN, CHAMBERS & LOWRY Funeral Directors and Embalmers Portland Office and Chapel St. Johns Office and Chapel Cor. Killingsworth Ave. & Klrby St. 418 North Jersey St. rhoncs: C 1133 Woodluwn 3306 Phone Col, jSj.Res.Phoue Col. 559 f They Started Small Most business successes of today are peculiarly alike in one point: They began small. So with practically every man who has a competence-look at those you know, and proof will be overwhelming. Because you may bring a small amount to the counter of the bank, instead of being a reason for hesitation, it is in our estimation a promise and a prophecy of a greater future. One dollar will begin a savings account at the PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY 4 1 Interest on Savings A General Banking BusiuessTransacted 1 11 LOW FARES EAST Visit the Old Home VIA O-W. R. & N. O. S. L. and Union Pacific Lints Protected by Automatic Block JUJiuli Round trip tickets to principal cities in Middle Western and Eastern States on sale during May, June, July August, September Going limit 15 days: final return limit October 31. 1912 LIBERAL STOPOVER PRIVILEGES CHOICE OF ROUTES Baltimore $107.50 Chicago , 72.50 Denver 55.00 Kansas City 60.00 New York 108.50 St. Paul 60.00 ' Toronto 91.50 Washington 107.50 . Proportionately Reduced Fares other points to M any Through Train Service to the East Strictly nign.Uass Call on your Local Agent and let him as. sut you in outlining A DELIGHTFUL SUMMER OUTING City's Sales Office 3rd and Washington, Portland