THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW
DY A. W. MARKLE
Published Every Friday
At 117 West Burlington Street.
Tun Rttvtmv Is entered nt post office
In Saint Johns, Oregon, ns tnnll matter
of the second clnss under the Act of Con
gress of March 3, 1879,
OfflelU Mawipiptr of lh Bttj of Bt J tint.
Subscription price $1.00 per year.
It would not bo ft bud idea for
tbo citv of St. Johns to issue
bonds for the purchase of water
frontairo for factory sites, and
lease same to manufacturing
plants at the interest on the
money. Many cities in the East
are finding this to be an admira
ble plan to capture ncw indus
tries, and at the same time ac
cumulate considerable valuable
property.
1
It is high time that some move
should bo made toward making
something out of the city's dock
investment. It still lies in prac
tically a dormant state with no
effort being put forth to utilize
it in any way or realize on the
investment. With the opening
! M . . . I '...
01 me I'anama canai coming on
apace, it is high time that the
dock problem bo given serious
and immediate attention. With
out a sidetrack to connect with
the dock it is to all intents and
purposes useless to any linn or
corporation lhatmiirht have need
of such a structure. And it
seems that the only way to have
a sidetrack constructed is to
issue bonds in payment thereof.
Why not have the city engineer
Burvey a practical and feasible
route and prepare plans for con
struction ot adeiiuate sidetracks,
if he has not already done so?
Why should wo he content to
drift along in this matter, pay
tho interest on the structure and
bemoan the investment? Ah a
matter of fact, the investment
is good enough, but tho city did
not roach far enough. It stop
ped short. It built a structure
of admirable proportions, but
failed to provide means of egress
suitable for the purpose for
which it was constructed. Hut it
is not too late to remedy tho
defect, oven though much valu
able time has been lost. All
that is rami ml is a little initia
tive. A committee should bo ap
pointed from the city council, and
.also from the Commercial Club
to investigate the situation
minutely and ascertain the most
feasible plan for getting tho dock
in operation and occupancy,
Tiiis should bo done with tho
least possible delay. Time is
money in this instance.
A school lecture course has
been started by Superintendent
Alderman that is designed to
roach overs hcIioo! in Oregon.
More than 100 speakers have al
ready noon enlisted. These men
are prominent in various lines
and it is thought tho plan will
arouso greater interest in the
schools on tho part of parents and
will help along the movement to
make school houses social cen
ters.
PROPOSALS FOR
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
City of St. Johns, Ore.
Sunluil nronosnlu will bo roculv
ml by tho umloriilgnuil al IiIh of-
IICU III U1U Kjliy 01 Ol. iJOIIIIN, Ul-
Qiron, until six i. m. on tho Hint
day of Puoombor, 11)12, for tho
siilu of tho whole or any part of
improvoinont bontlu of tho City
of St. Johns, iumiotl ttmlor Ordi-
iianco iS'umbor fib. at not iimm
than par and acenuul intorost.
Said bond to be dated as follows:
5y5.8Jt7.01 Oct. 12, 1012.
$,.120.rl Nov. 1, 1012.
$l,284.2fi Nov. 23, 1012.
$2,1.12.78 Oct. 2f, 1012.
$4.70f). l(J Nov. 1(5. 1012.
Amountimr in all toSRiWO.OS.
All of said bonds are issued in
denominations of Five Hundred
Dollars or logs, and all of the
Haul bonds are nayahlo'ton years
aftor dato of said bonds. All of
tho said bonds are coupon bonds
bearing intorost at tho rate of
Six per cent payable senii-annu
ally, subject to all the condi
tions imposed, directed and stip
ulated by section i.u ot the that
tor of tho City of St. Johns,
Tho right is reserved to redeem
any and all bonds at any nitor
oat period at or aftor one year
from ditto.
All bids must be accompanied
by a certified check for two por
cent ot tho amount ot tho bid, and
said check shall be payable to the
City of bt. Johns, and tho said
check shall be retained by the
City ot St. Johns as damages in
case tho bidder to whom the
bonds are awarded fails to accept
and pay tor the same within Fif
teen days after tho acceptance of
tho bid. l lio money is to be paid
and tho bonds are to be delivered
at St. Johns, Multnomah county,
Oregon.
Tho right is rosorvod by tho
Council to reject any and all
bids. R A. HICK,
' Recorder.
Published in tho St. Johns Ho
view Dec. 13, 20 and 27, 1012.
ly
DR. RAMBO
DENTIST
Phone Columbia 51
First National Dank building.
ST. JOHNS, OKEGON.
DR. J. VINTON SCOTT
DENTIST
Open Evenlnjrs and Sundays by Ap
pointment Office Phone Columbia 140
Resident Phone Columbia 38
JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Day & Night Office in McChesnoy blk.
St. Johns, Orejon.
Daniel 0. Webster, A. B. M. D
Residence, C97 Dawson Street
Office, filter Block.
University Pork, Portland, Oregon.
R. A. JAYNE, At. D.
-Office over First National Dank
Office Phone Columbia 282 I
lies. Phone Columbia 196
PERRY C. STROUD
LAWYEK
First National Dank Building
ST. JOHNS . - - OKEGON
If your tire blows up, blow
Into the
Peninsula Garage
207 B. Jersey St..
una luivc tt rtiNiircil in n
neat ntiil workmanlike
milliner. Automobile mill Motorcyle re
pitiruiK nun supplies, riione col, uk,
0. .1. GATZAIYUR
ATTORNEY AT LAW
McDonnld Building
ST. JOHNS . - OREGON
CAMP 773 W. 0. W.
Mcuts ev
cry Wi-d-nesdi)
evening
i n Dick,
ntr'i Hall
DORIC DODGC NO. 132
A. r. nml A. M.
Ki-giilur coiiiiiitiiiloiitioini
on first Wednesdays ol
eneli mouth in Odd Pel
lows' Hull. Visitors wel-
eonie.
S. Clius, Davis. W. M.
C. O. Rogers, Secretary
ORDER EASTERN STAR
Mlnrrvti Cluiplcr
Meets l!vcryl'lrt and Third
Tuesday livening of Huch
Mouth 111 Odd I'cllowIIiill.
Mrs. Music Itogcrs, Secretary.
MOLMrS LODGE NO. 101
KNIGIIIS or I'VHIIAS
Meets every l'rldny night 11
Irff 3" o'clock I" O" O. I',
lliill. Visitors always wcl-
mine.
J. It. lIIM.ItU.C.C.
I). I'. IIOItMMAN, K
K. M
LAUREL LODGE
No. 18G I. 0. 0. t
ST. JOHNS, OHCGON
MoeU each Monday uvcnlni; In Odd Fel
Ions hull nt 7; AO, A cordial welcome to
all visiting brothers.
NEST
NO.
1 nsi
Meet Snd
and -lilt
Wed lies
days ol
tfiH-ii month in M. W. A. Hall.
V. II. OKA NO UK, Sec.
Ofl'ice Phone Columbia 24
Kctiitlcacc riione Loluinbiii iqS
St. Johns Express, Transfer
and Storage Co.
Piano Moving n Specialty. Haul
ing done to uiul from Portland
Residence 400 Knst Richmond
Office id3 North Jersey Street
J. R. WEIMER
Transfer and Storage
We deliver your Roods to and from
iris or roruami, vnncouver. i.nm
ton. Portland and Suburban Kxnivis
Co., city dock and all points accessible
by wairon. PUno and (urnltura moving
Mow Is Your Title?
Have your abstracts made, con
tinned or examined at the Peninsu
In Title, Abstract and Realty Co
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
II. Henderson, manager, 208 North
Jersey, McDonald building,
James L. Gilliam has comnlet
ed planning for his $3000 homo
that is to bo erected immediate
ly in St. Johns. Tho building
will bo 28 feet by SO feet in
sizo, with full cement basement,
will have furnaco heat, hard
wood floors, beamed and naneled
dining room and all the built-in
accessories that are fast becom
ing a part of every modern resU
donee. It is to be of tho Swiss
chalet typo and will be sided in
rustic, Ihe owner will super
vise tho erection himself and
will let all contracts. Staurduy's
roiogram.
Aftor d ligont inouiry wo have
boon unable to discover a man
in bt. Johns by tho name uiven
above. Tho Telegram is probab
m error.
Subscrlbo for tho St. Johns Rovlowl
THE
CASH
RESERVE
a bank is generally an
index to the character of its
management. The Nation
al Banking Law requires
banks to maintain a reserve
of only 15 per cent., but
the fixed policy of this bank
is to keep on hand a con
stant cash reserve of ap
proximately 30 per cent, of
Its deposits.
The history of banking es
tablishes the fact that banks
who have kept 30 per cent,
cash reserve have always
been able to meet every de
mand of thcir(dcpos!tors in
good time or bad.
Wc invite your attention to
this element of strength in
the conduct of our business.
First National
Bank
St. Johns, Oregon
Useful Xmas Gifts
Couches, Davenports
HtifTcts, China Closets
Dining Tublcs, Dressers
Ladies' Desks, Kockers
Knsy Clmirs, Rti;.s
Art Sqtinrc3, Clocks
I.ninps, Doll Cnrts
Dinner Sets, Fancy China
CnrviiiR Sets, Table Silver
Gel our prices before you go over
to the IIi;li Kent Stores.
St. Johns Furniture
Company
CASH OR
CREDIT
EL
Succcsor to
St. Johns Sand nud Gravel Company
I,. I). JACKSON, Prop.
General Contractor
We are prepared to do anv and
all kinds of excavating for street
work and other purposes. We
also handle sidewalk ami build
ing material.
Newton and Ifcssenden Streets
St, Johns, Oregon
Phone Columbia 236
We buy or sell St. (rhus Property
AlcKINNEY & 1 AVIS
Real Estate
List your property with us if you
desire to sell quickly
202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns
A FITTING
CHRISTMAS GIFT
There is no more approprU
ate Xmas gift for your boy or
girl than a Savings Hook of
Peninsula National Dank.
This gift will not only be
worth face value but will give
your child an important les
son and the account will grow
from yeur to year.
1 is all that is needed to
start an account.
Call at the Hank's office for
further explanation.
PENINSULA
NATIONAL
BANK
Oldest Bank on the Peninsula
4 Per Cent Interest
on Savings
The Best Light
At The Lowest Cost
ELECTRIC LIGHT is the most suitable for homes,
offices, shops and other places needing light.
Electricity can be used in any quantity, large
or small, thereby furnishintr anv reauired
amount of light.
can be located in
uuaiiuu uisinuuuon 01 iigiic.
No other lamps possess these Qualifications, there
fore it is not surprising that electric lamps are
ruinuiy replacing an oiners in mouern esiau-lishments.
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
W6 have secured
Johns lor the Famous .
"KING" COAL
(MINED IN UTAH)
Absolutely the Highest Grade Coal on the market
Cokes and holds fire over night
No Slate No Screenings No Clinkers
$10
AND UP,
according
PENINSULA SAND
Cor. Newton and Fcsscmlcn
HOTEL HEILIX
Second and Yamhill
Conveniently located, modern In every re
spect. HoLmid cohl running water in each
room, telephone, elevator, etc. I!uroeiiii
pin 11. Hate J3.00 per week and up, daily rate
60c, 7Cc, fl.OO. Reasonable rate for jcrina
nent guests; alto special rates by the month.
Main 0720
lumber:
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Rough,
Dressed,
Flooring,
Finish.
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ST. JOHNS LUMBER CO.
Phone Richmond 131
I M. HENDERSON McDonald Bldg.,20SJcrscySt
I Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed
BLACKBURN, CHAMBERS & LOWRY
Funeral Directors and Embalniers
I'ortlanil Office ami Chanel St. Johns Office anil Chapel
Cor. lailitiKswortU Ave. & Klrby St. 418 North Jersey St.
Phones: C 1 133 Woodlawu 3306 Phone Col, j.Ues.rhone Col. 559
wanted!
Men, Women and Children
AT THE
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
To aMut in the winning of
oul to ChiUt and in training
them for Hii tervice,
Sunday Services
llible School: io a. ni.
Morning Service:! i a. in.
Junior C. K.: 3 l. .
Y. l S. C. It.: 7 p. u.
HvaiiKelistic Services: - 8 p. tn.
Wednesday Training Class, 0 p. ni.
Thursday rraycruieeting;-3 p.m.
J. R. Johnson, Pastor
Corner Ken York Si. and Willis BuJtard
ST. JOHNS GARAGE
114 12. Durllnttoa Street
Automobile Repairing and Vulcanizing
We can get you Auto Tires of all kinds
Dlcyclo and Oeacrsl Repairing
New and 6econd hand bicycles for sale
Auto to Hire by Day or Hear
Big Wlnton SU
Trips to or from auy city hospital. f2.60
j. m. ana v. i'. ukat, rrop.
Phone Columbia 5S7,
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fer the Review and be
happy.
Furthermore, electric lamps
any place, thus affording any
the agency in St.
PER TON
to the haul
$1 0
& GRAVEL COMPANY'
Phone Colunibiu 236
Slabwood
Prompt Dry,
Deliveries. Green,
Quality Blocks,
Qtiarantccd. Trimmings
EDMONDSON CO.
203 S. Jersey Street
MNIOIODS
V
IN
Plumbing, Tinning
AND
Furnace Installing
Call up Columbia 92
tiring tu your Job printing while
you think of tu Don't wait until you
are entirely out. We are equipped
to turn out neat and tasty printing I
oromptly at Portland prices or leu.
Note the label en yeur paper.
An
Unequaled
Style
Service
When you want to know what the
women in the great style . cen
ters are wearing
When you want to settle some dis
puted style question
When you want to have more
clothes at a small expenditure-
Visit
Our
Pattern
Department
The fact that we carry the Ladies'
Home Journal Patterns means
that you will get accurate,
authoritative information on
all style questions.
And you will find that by using
these patterns you can easily
fashion your own clothes, mak
ing one dollar do the work of
three. .
We have a host of suggestions for
the woman who embroiders.
Let us fit you with an
An English
Slip on Rain Coat
atNa price below the average, $4,50,
6.50 7.50, 10.00, 12.50, 16.50.
These have been tried and have
proven satisfactory.
Don't fail to inspect our window
displays they are full of sug
gestions.
Couch & Co.
"PIONEERS"
Distributors of Merchandise Since 1904
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