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ST. JOHNS REVIEW J irsNowuint)You GET IN THB HAMT Of TtrtMt l TMH r MtrNtlNmntnOl. I awtln. Call l 4 I MM! VOL, 8 ST. JOHNS, ORUGON, FRIDAY, NOVUM 11HR 15, 191a. NO. ! Big Business Block Be a Booster Who Arc the Laborers? Council Proceedings The Library Rally Day Services High School Notes H. Hcmlow of Vancouver, British Columbia. is having plans completed for the ervctlon of a large business hlock to 1h located on bull rind 12. hlock 2, proposed plat of Cnples Addition, or, in other worda, at the corner of Richmond street nml Colum bia boulevard, near Jersey. Tito building will Imj either two or three stories, of solid brick con Rtruction. in size 80x11-1 feet. The lower story will he devoted to business rooms and the upper stories will he used for apart ments or business offices. The cost of the structure complete will range between $20,000 and $30,000. Mr. Hemlow is n wealthy capitalist of Vancouver, . having just finished twognrages at a cost of $70,000 and $-10,000, respectively, and has now under construction a. $-10,000 apartment house in that city. He contem plates making his SU Johns busi ness structure the finest of its .'.kind that can be erected. Ho owns considerable property here, and is enthusiastic over the fu .'ture of the city. The plans are well under way and construction V'will begin not later than January first. ; This new building with the -'new library building to be erect ed only a block away will bright ion up and substantialize the central part of the city, and Vmeans' the enlargement of tho 'business district. Looks. Quite Feasible Supposo you should sec a 3 steamboat leave the public dock -on tho east side near tho Steel jt-bridgo and go puffing up Sulli jfevan's gulch instead of tho trains ."that row labor over tho grade. V Supnoso you should see that Steamboat, and a number of others, proceed calmly through a canal of a safo depth to tho Col ombia river. Tho possibility of ) just such a scheme is to bo taken up at tho Thursday ovening meeting of tho North Portland Commercial club at tho hall at -1140 Albina avenue. President John H. Nolta of tho club says -ho has received assurances of -tho plan's feasibility. Thnt it -will, if developed, bring Vancou ' ,-ver and upper Columbia river . pointa20 to 25 miles closer to ' '.Portland, is tho advantages urg ed. With tho commercial club will meet the ladies' auxiliary nnd a delegation from tho East :Sido Business Men's club. It is said that tho depth of tho gulch is such that a littlo dredging, comparatively, will bo necessary f to make tho water depth enough to carry tho steamboats, tluls rgetting them out of the way of -focean trafllc from the sea and flower river. Sunday's Journal. t Died in Portland ' Mrs. Martha A. Hill, mother -of Paschal Hill of this city, died .iMonday morning of last week at ' her home, 181 Russell street, -.Portland, of pneumonia. She was the widow of Charles H. Hill, tho first mayor of Albina, .-.and was aged 73 years, having resided in Portland for the past 30 years. Mrs. Hill was a mem ,:ber of the Central Methodist ' church and was prominent in 'early church work in Albina be , fore it became a part of Port land. She leaves a daughter, Dr. . .JBltaH.Schnauffer, and five sons: Paschal of St Johns, Estes, ; Charles, Albert and George W. of Portland. The funeral took -place last Wednesday afternoon .l at 2 o'clock at Holman's under taking parlors, Rev. Mr. Walters ' conducting the services; inter ment in Lone Fir Cemetery. Officer William Dunbar met wlth a severe accident recently that is proving a source of much pain and discomfort. He was standing at tho foot of a hallway when a young man came hurried , dy down the steps, and when he ,,'j:got to the bottom he slipped and 4fell violently against the officer, ' wrenchingand twisting his knee intnt in n scandalous manner. William has been laid up for the aj. past ten days as a result, ana is f" iiict hocrinnintr tn emertre from J'Miis enforced hibernation, look- ing mucil me wurau iui mo i.ui- lision. Rev. Rutrcr will sneak at the First Baptist church Sunday Nov. 17, both morning and even ting. All are invited to attend. I) ) you know there's lota of eoplc Setting round in every town, f!tri'lti' ItL-n n lirvwulv rMrln Knockin' every good thing 1 down? Don't you be that kind of cattle, 'Cause they ain't no uso on earth. You just Ihj n booster rooster, Crow and boost for all you're worth. If your town needs boostin', boost 'or. Don't hold back and wait to sec If some other fellow's wlllin'- Sail right in, this country's free. No one's got n mortgage on it. It's just yours as much as his. If your town is shy on boosters, You get in the boostin' biz. If things just don't seem to suit you. And the world seems kinder wrong, What's the matter with a boost in' Just to help the thing along? 'Cause if things should stop a goin' We'd be in a sorry plight, You just keen thnt horn n-blowin' Boost 'or up with all your might. If you know some fellow's fail ing Just forget 'em, 'causo you know That same fellow's got some good points, Them's tho ones you want to show. "Cast your loaves out on tho wa ters, They'll come back," a say in' true: Mobbe, too, they'll come back "buttered," When somo fellow boosts for you. Exchange. A Man's Mother But your mother's life has not been easy. Your father was a poor man and from the day she married him she stood by his side, fighting tho wolf from tho door with tier naked nanus, as a woman must fight. Sho worked not tho eight or ten hour dny of tho unions, but tho twentv-four hour day of tho poor wife and mother. Sho cook ed and cleaned and scrubbed and patched and nursed from dawn until bed time, and in tho night was up and down getting drinks for thirsty lips, covering restess littlo sleepers, listening for croupy coughs. She had timo A 1 ! -1 A ...... u ..inu!.i1 stf Ks 10 lltHUIl 10 yuui amui-a ui uvj- ish fun nnd frolic and triumph. Sho had timo to say tho things that snurred your umbition on. Sho never forgot to cook the lit tle dishes you liked, blio did without tho dress sho needed that vou might not bo ashamed of your clothes before your fel lows. Remember this now while there is yet time, while sho is living to pay back to her in love and tenderness some of tho debt you owe her. You can never pay it all, but pay down some thing on account this very night.- -Ladies' Home Journal. Five Men To Hang EViilnv. December 13. will bo a bloody day in Oregon, accord ing to Governor West, who says thnt ns n result of the people's verdict in favor of capital pun ishment, live men conuemnea 10 death, and possibly seven, will in hnnirfwl until (lend. "I fought for the abolishment nf pnnit.nl nnnishment because my conscience dictated such. 1 have always been opposed to it and always will be, ' said Gov. West. But, he expects to carry rnf tVin varAtpt nf the nennle nnd the condemned men will be put to death. Wput nniil; "T recrret that the seating capacity of the execution rnnm ennnot seat more neoDle. for 1 would oe pieaseu 10 nave present every man who voted to witain minttnl minianmnnt- Jlllfl w m 1 1 1 a 1 would undoubtedly look forward to this event with pleasure. However, we will do the beat we can. Mrs. D. J. Horsman, after spending several months at a sanitarium at Salem, returned to RL Johns on Monday greatly improved in health and feeling nne. iier many menus re glad to see her once more. The Industrial Worker of the World are not a trade union, or n labor union, but a socialistic onranizntion. One of the feat urea of last spring's strike was in mass meeting in lmon ad dressed by two women both pro fessors in a woman's college. One of these socialist economists declared that any wages were too low that left any surplus for dividends. This is one form of j the demand that the product of 1 labor should go to the laborers. I So it should and so it does. But who are tho laborers? Cer tainly tho men and women who tend the spinning frames and looms are not all the laborers. They are but a small part. Give them the raw material and their bare hands, and how much would their labor produce? They work with machines made by other persons entitled to their pay. They work in mills which other laborers built. These other la borers must get their pay. Certain persons called capital ists paid for the machines and for tho buildintrs. Tho nroduct of the looms is sold and the pro ceeds divided among all tho la borers. Those who erected tho buildings and made the machines had to be paid a long timo ago. They would have starved to death if they had had to wait till tho cloth was sold oeroro they got their share of tho produce. Compensation for their labor was advanced to them. When tho cloth was sold wages were paid to tho spinners nnd weavers, but the largest part of the pro ceeds were divided among the Cersons who had paid for tho uildings and tho machines. Ab a matter of convenience these payments arc called divi dends, but thoy aro really tho payment of labor out of tho pro ducts of labor. Thoy went to in demnify the persons who had ad vanced money to pay tho men whoso labor went into tho build- inirs and the enuinment. This obvious commonplaco should re nuiro no explanation, much less justification. But it seems to bo beyond the apprehension of one college professor who expounds the economics of socialism and demnnds that tho products of tho mill shall be divided entirely among tho operatives in that mill, and comnlnins that theso operatives aro robbed if there aro any "proiits" to divide among tho persons who furnish ed the buildings and tho machinery.- N. Y. Exchange. tho above if it were not for the fact thnt too much is taken out "for the laborers" that tho la borers never receive. Toilet Recipes Face Bleach I pt. distilled water, Juico of two lemons. Tfnen ttcrhtlv corked. Lot the juico remain on face over night. Wash off in morning with warm water and no soap. Rub skin with slices of tomato, Let remain for fivo minutes then wash with borax water. To mako tho borax water add 1 tea- spoonful borax to 1 quart water. Vnr f!nnrsn Skin. 3 oz. trround barley, 1 oz. honey, 1 oz. white of egg. Mix: spread on face at night and use a lace masK 11 possible. To whiten the nanus and arms in thrpnnitrhts use aweet almond oil thickened to a paste with powdered chalk. Spread on arms and hands and wear a pair of loose, long Kid gloves. For forehead wrinkles. Equal parts of alcohol and white of egg. Bind gently with oandage and ieave on an nignt. Tonic for the Hair. uuo saic into the hair and then brush thoroughly. Z oz ot sage, z oz 01 green lea. Add 3 quarts of water and boil down one-half. Strain and bot tle and rub into scalp thoroughly every night using a rotary move ment and pressing gently. A cenmis of the citv will be undertaken under the auspices of the new Ek Lodge to be institu ted here. This will be done in a most careful manner. The city fathers have atrreed to sanction the census taking, and adopt the result as othciai. it will oc quite intproattner to know the exact number of inhabitants at this time. It ia safo to sav that the number will not fall much short of 6,000. "For Insurance sec F.W. Valentine All members were present at the regular weekly session of the city council Tuesday evening, with Mayor Muck presiding. Pharmacist C. C. Currin, who has been actively emrngod in organizing an Elks Lodge in SL Johns, was present and asked for authority to have a careful and accurate canvass of the present population of SU Johns made at the expense of the new organization. More than the number of members required to institute a Loiltre here have readily been secured, but Elkdom requires an actual count of inhabitants up to date. On motion of Alderman Hill a resolution embodying the desired authority of the city dads was ordered drafted in reridiness for adoption next week. A dozen or more citizens re siding in and around tho con fines of the loon of tho trolley I comnlained against motormen blowing whlBties in the dead hours of the night while passing through tho loop, and prayed for relief from the sleet) disturbing and peace destroying annoyance. Tho alderman discussed the la ment to somo extent, reviewing tho fact that tho whistle blowing on tho part of motor men hud to a largo oxtent been abandoned in late years, and decided thnt an occasional toot might be necessary to keep tho belated passengers awake, warn pedes trians of the approach of tho cussed ' car and gisc waiting passengers farther ahead notice of.the oncoming conveyance, re lieving the tension of waiting through the still hours of tho night with no knowledge of where a car might bo located. Therefore tho complaint was gently and tendarly placed on filo along with other complaints 01 various natures on motion of Alderman Hill. Tho O. W. R. & N. Co. com- munfeated the facl tiiat it ' had given orders to its construction crow to without further delay construct a suitablo and satisfac tory crossing on Bradford street at Pittsburg. Four bills, amount ing to J82.57. were allowed on motion of Alderman Horsman Unon motion of Alderman Valentino a directory resolution for tho Improvement of Kellogg street from Charleston street to the Canles tract was ordered drafted in readiness for adoption next week, tho improvement to consist of s dewalk nnd grade. This improvement was declured necessary by tho Portland Libra ry association, and construction of tho now library building will not bo undertaken until its im provement has been assured. Ah street work has practically been abandoned for tho winter months, it was decided to re tire the assistant engineer until more work looms up. This menns a saving to tho city of four dol lars per diem. Tho balance of tho engineering force will be under the direct supervision of tho street committee, and tho force will bo still further pared down if conditions justify. The water investigating com mittee reported through Its chairman, Alderman Martin, that it had a conference with H. Powers of the St. Johns Wa ter Works last Saturday ovening; that Mr. Powers had placed a price of $150,000 on tho plant and equipment, and in payment thereof would bo willing to ac cept fivo per cent interest bear ing bonds. Mr. Powers figured that based uppn the present in come and expenses the city could purchase the plant at tho prico stipulated, pay the interest and help, and at tho same timo re duce the present rates more than fifty per cent. Extensions, ho remarked, could bo taken care of out of the general fund. While he declaimed any anxiousness to dispose of the plant since it has gotten on a good paying basis with prospects still brighter for the' future, yet in order to pre vent discord and dissatisfaction, would dispose of it to the city at the price quoted. Further, he agreed to meet with the citizens in mass meeting Monday even ing of next week. The dads declined to commit themselves In any way, and de cided to call a mass meeting to take place in the auditorium of the high school building next Monday night, and let tho citi zens decide for themselves whether or not they desired to possess the plant, and when Mr. Powers could explain any detail desired. The improvement of Central avenue from Bruce street to St, Open llouti :otO:(i ami 7 to 9:30 p.m SumUy: IiSO to 5iK) The following books have been lately added to the shelves in re- sjwnse to special requests: Pioneer Catholic History of Oregon - O'Hara. Evolution of Dodd Smith. A pedagogical story. Story of An African Farm- Schretner. A tale of weird beau ty and pathos. Masters of Fate bchaler. Stories of such as have convert ed their thyme nnd marjoram into honey; in other words of people who, under the stress of grave difficulties, have shown skill in marshaling their physical and spiritual forces to play the part of men. Those laboring under physical handicaps of any sort will find hero great inspira tion. W i reless Telegraphy Tuny el man. A book for amateurs and students. Napoleon Wntson. The nu- thor has made an effort to por tray Napoleon us ho appears to an uvcrage man; to gi"o tho frrcat Corsican his proper hlstor cal position nnd his true rating ns u mun nnd ruler togther with a just estimate of his achieve ments. Stoddard's Lectures- Stoddard. Probably tho most populur travel books ever put out. Other new books: Tho Ten Thousand Dollnr Arm and Other Tales of tho Big League- Vandoan. Dedicated "to my friend, Frank Dillon of tho Angels, who hits sent many a promising young ball player to the Big League, but has novcr turned out a better first baseman than himself." West Const Shells- Keep. A description of tho principal ma rine moliusks living on the west coast of the United States, and of tho land shells of the adjacent region. Fully illustrated. How to Get Strong and Stay So Blaikle. Tho uim has been not to write a profound treatise on gymnastics, but rather, in a plain and untcchnical way, to give tho readern nudgo to take better caro of his body, and then to point out one way to do it." world Geography- Tun and McMurruy. With mnny colored maps and numerous Illustrations, chiefly photographs of uctual scenes. Growth of tho French Na tion.- Adams. Tho Library association has decided to furnish three dozen folding chairs for tho back room of tho library, to bo used by tho Mothers' club and other organ izations, which may find it con venient to meet there. Sleep is Such a Treat It Roemn thnt n number of resi dents along Fessonden street and thereabouts aro much disturbed by the discordant noto of u trnintnnn's whiutln ns tho trollov cars go screeching through tho night at ull hours. Just us they aro about to drop into tho arms of Morpheus, leaving dull caro behind, tho waning wnisno 01 u Tinnstmr enr hrenka in unon thoir sweet and peaceful repose, and their nerves just begin to com pose themselves when another shrieking noise again disturbs the wooing of Nature's restorer. The residents have suffered along until forbearance has ceased 10 lw n virtue, nml thev laid their grievance before the city fathers Tuesday ovening. Anu the lain- ers, while deploring that nothing hut ttYuihlcri dreams should como to the compluinants when calm and restiui sleep is greaiiy sought, decided after solemn nonrierinc. that thov could ren der no aid nor relief; that while they felt deeply sympathetic anu fully appreciative of the sleep havoc wrought, the safety of the lonely pedestrian and tho joy rider was 01 more greater mo ment, and much as they disliked tn an resolve, could offer no suc- cor to the sleepless ones of Fes- senden street. 00 tnere seems nothing to do except to ply tho ears with quantities of cotton batting, and grin and bear it. Noise and sleep do not often go hnnrl in hnnd. but it has been proven over and over again that man can get used to anytnmg. Johns avenue was accepted and an ordiance providing for its assessment of cost passed on mo tion of Alderman Horsman, Work for ft QreaUr Bt JoJuu, The annual rallv of tho Evan gelical church will bo held next Sundny with special services both morning and evening. Theso services will consist of special music, which will be no small part of the program, and tho sermon both morning and evening will bo delivered by Rev. J. A. Goodc of Portland: those who wore privileged to lis- ion 10 me inspiring sermon oe livered by him last Sundny oven ing. us he filled tho place of our presiding elder, will be glad to know he is coming again, for wo consider ourselves fortunate In securing the help of so able a Bpoakcr. We are expecting a dny of big things, not so much because we aro to have the help of Dr. Goode, (which I am sure means much for tho success of the day) but because of tho loyal consecrated membership and friends of tho church who uro standing so nobly by tho pastor in every ellort mndo for the de velopment of tho kingdom of righteousness. Wo take this1 means of extending to the public a cordial Invitation to attend our services. Tho women aro to have charge of the services on the last Sun day of the month, not only the Sunday school, but the preach ing services as well. Thoy have secured the help of Mrs. C. C. Poling for that day. Look for the program next week. Tho general Interest of our work along nil lines is increasing tho Sunday school under tho leader ship of our worthy Supt, grow ing in interest and efficiency. Let mo mako a plea for our Men's organized Biblo class:" every man ought to bo a student of tho Bible, for it is truo ho should know what it tcaches.nnd if it is not truo ho should bo able intclligenty to refuto it It niccts in tho sido room of tho church every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Ueportor. To Buy or Not to Buy Thnt. In tho nnontinn. and tho local water works is tho object. '1U... ,.tl Cf Intinu ...til ln AIIU VlVlfcUJIO VI UI. UUIIIIO IT ,11 WW given an opportunity to express their viewu imnn thn mimect noxt Wednesday ovening In tho auditorium ol the high school building, when Mr. H. L. Powers, the principal owner, will meet with them. A prico of $150,000 has been stipulated, and it is up to you to decido whether or not thn eitv rnnncil hIhiII cnll u special election for tho purposo of voting bonds for purchase The question is u most vital one, I !.. ... ,1... r 41. Jnnnnnt unu its wunuy ui mu uvujub thought und consideration. It should bo viewed In all tho differ ent angles and standouts. As to whether or not tho price placed upon it by the owners ia excessive wo know not. It is up to the people to decide if it is worth the nrlcu to the cltv. Like any other purchase tho chief i l. !.l 1 J,. S. - point iu uu cuiiBiuurcu, 10 ii profitable investment? Tho prico cuts llttlo.ico if it can bo shown that a purchase is profitable at tho price oiiereu. u it can not hn Hiicceasfiillv shown thnt the acquirement of tho water works would bo a good investment, to buy would be very poor policy. Don't fail to attend noxt Mon dnv nitrlit It in in n matter in which every voter is interested, especially tho property owners. If you do not uttend, don't kick and grumblo at any action those who do attend take in tho mat ter. It is up to YOU. A. D. Halt and wife spent Monday and Tuesday with his brother In law, D. F. Herman. Mr. Halt is general passenger and ticket agent for tho South ern and Union Pacific railways at Cincinnati, Ohio. Ho was here thirteen years ago, and the changes he noted were numerous and unbelievable. He states that eventually ho expects to mako St. Johns his home, as he be lieves it to be the finest littlo city he has ever seen. Iron Mike, which has quenched tho thirst of thousands at tho Peninnnla National Bank corner. hnn been restored after a long dry spell. But Mike would hardly know himself, he has improved so greatly during his time off duty. Tho now fountain put in by Gilbert Overatreet is a beauty, and must be seen to be ap preciated. No better water any where in the world than is sup plied by Iron Miko No. 2. Tuesday ovening, November 12, Montavlllo Flowers visited St, Johns and gave his reproduc tion of Christmas Carol in tho High School auditorium. This was the Becond number on tho Lyceum Course given by the High School Athletic association. Tho character of Scroogo was well brought out by Mr. Flowers, who certainly accomplished his purposo in making his audience sec tho miser Scroogo as ho really is and as Dicketu: intend ed him to be. When Mr. Flowers, in tho words of Tiny Tim, had wished every ono a very "Merry Christmas" tho audience came back to tho present with a sud den rustic and a clapping of hands. And, as tho crowd passed down the stairway their appreciation expressed itself thuar'Now wasn't ho justfino7 "Ho was just splendid!" "Why you would think that that was a real story." "I could listen to him for a couple of hours more." Mr. Flowers was appreciated by those who wero present, but especially by those who aro in any way ncquointed with Dick ens. At tho end of the inter pretation every ono was well enough acquainted with Mr. Flowers to appreciate him as a man as well as u lecturer. Our Lyceum Course is already a success. Even if wo mako nothing above our expenses, wo shall feel proud of ourselves in having brought to St, Johns such talent as wo have enjoyed so far In tho musical entertain ment of tho Gray Concert Com pany and tho recital of tho great Montavlllo Flowers. Ask anyone who hoard Flowers Tuesday oven ing: thoy will tell you it is their only regret thnt they cannot hear him again. And yet, tho big gest and best number of tho course is yet to como, in tho form of a musical treat on tho even ing of Thanksgiving a genuine Thanksgiving feast of music. Tho Bergcn-Marx Company is renowned from coast to coast. Tho evening spent with them will bo a fitting climax for your Thanksgiving holiday. Hazel Nutting, a member of the Sophomore class and Marie Hamilton of tho junior leave us this week. Hazel goos to Sll vorton and Mario will tako up her work again in tho Washing ton High. Wo all rogret very much to lose them as they are both active members of the student body. Tho first uttempt of our or ganizations for this year is to bo mndo Friday Nov. 15, by the Witanagemote. The work is in tho hands of competent class men and an Interesting program is expected. All visitors will bo gladly welcomed. So far no games of basket ball have been scheduled, but tho boys aro planning to organize a sub team and tho girls will soon havo thoir team ready for some battles with other girl teams. TheiWitanngemoto had a speciul and private musical practice Tuesday afternoon in prepara tion for Friday. A Junior. Practice and Come To the Loft Hand and Backward entertainment. Fun for old and young. See window cards for place and prizes for stunts. Here are somo of the stunts for which the most proficient will receive prizes: Left hand writing; left hand nail driving contest for boys; loft hand button sewing contest for girls: holding left arm sus pended for given time for ladles, gentlemen, boys and girls; spell ing backward; saying tho alpha bet backwards. A short program will bo given and some now faces will appear. Three competent judges will award tho prizes. Como and en joy yourself Friday evening, No vember 22. Admission, Includ ing refreshments. 25 cents. This entertainment will be given by tho M. E. church choir for tho benefit of the organ fund. Mrs. H. O. Brown, Chairman. Is your husband cross? An Irritohlrt fnnlt finrlincr ilisnosU tion is often duo to a disordered stomach. A man with good di gestion is nearly always good na- tured. A great many have been permanently cured of stomach trouble by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. For sale by all dealers. Currin says: Vinol will givo you strength.