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0 THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Friday At 117 Wont UurHngton Strcot. Tun Rkvirw is entered nt post office In Saint Johns, OrcKon, ns umll ninttcr of the second class under the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1879. OfflclU K(wippr of tbi Olty of BU John. Subscription prlo $1.00 per year. Wouldn't the chcor of Christ mas time be greatly enhanced if there was an unwritten law per mitting only of the exchange of Christmas cards or inexpensive remembrances? Since it has boon commercialized its approac is a matterof alarm to the one with a slender nocket book and many friends. It is not the value of the present, but the snirit in which it is given that counts. Christmas never should bo made a season of burden am stretchintr the credit. But sue it la today. A change to exponsive remembrances would bo heartily greeted by all. I he vinuicativeness in some mortals is almost insatiable The morning after that blot upon civilization that took place alba lem last Friday, the Orcgonian not satisfied or satiated with of fering up four victims on the a tar of a mistaken civilization yearns for moro victims. Editor tally it stated, in part: "Four men were hanged at Salem yes lorday: but Webb, an execral) murderer, who slew a harmless man for the sake of lust and monev, still lives; and Massing, who foully assassinated his inno cont wife, also lives, x x x Mrs, Kersh. imramour of the unspcak able Webb, lives, too; but she is a candidate for tmroc. whic doubtless she will soon achieve, Eleven men wanted to hang Mrs Kersh, at her trial; but one ob jeeted and the result was a vei diet for mansaughter. x x x Let the governor, if he cart, revoke the reprieves of Webb and Mass ing.and lix another dale Tor the execution." Why should Web be killed after a Jury had saved his equally guilty companion from tho rope? A woman who participates and acquiesces and delivers up her husband to dcat is even more deeply iruilty than the man who perpetrates the deed. The ends of justice conk not he served by killing one ant letting the other go practically unpunished. Governor West hn a perieci right and a line sense of justice in coininntiiur Webb' Hcntonco. to life imprisonment under trie circumstances, thus more evenly balancing tho scales of Justice, which by tho way, are sun hopelessly unlmlanccd uw lot). sided in this instance. Since the Orogonian is so strong for majority rule, why does it not advocate degree oi guilt upon a majority vote of the jury in mur der caseM? No one can dot bt but that if the Mm. Kersh case wore nut up to the voters of Ore gon to Hud a degree of guilt that at least a two-thtrdH majority would have declared for murdei in tho llrst degree. Wo prate about our high sense of justice and yet wo permit one man out jf a jury of twelve to sway the convictions of tho other eleven who finally vote to change their convictions, not because tfioy be lived they wore wrong, but be eaiipo the eloquence of one man inlluoncori or warps their better judgment, and in order to fin ish the case iicqiiiosco and give in to the one man. One cannot holp bu admire the one man, but what shall we say of tho other olovon? Yet this is termed jus tice. It is diflicult, indeed, to liavo a clear understanding of what justice really consists of. Ilowovor.luul capital punishment peon abolished in uregon, we firmly believe that thissamo iurv would lmvo rendered k verdict of murder in the hint degree in Mrs. Korsh'x ease, and the two murderer would have boon pun ished equally as severe. That would l)Q our idea of justice. To Our Subscribers A Lively Meeting Owing to tho fact that froe mail delivery service will be in aujpiratod in St. Johns on January 1st, iai, and that thereafter the Koviow will bo delivered by camera, it is imperative that we should secure the address of each subscriber. Therefore, we ask each subscriber residing within enrrior limits to cut out anil fill in the blank form below, aim smut samo to the Koviow officii. Name. Street Number, Street. This is a time of poultry shows. Albany and Astoria havo just held verysuccossful exhibits of aristocratic feathered fowl and Portland is next. Oronco people, believing that chicken raising is a means of.grace, held their first show last Friday in tho basement of a church. One of the very best in its history was the monthly meeting of the St. Johns Commercial club held Wednesday evening. More enthusiasm, more get-together feeling and more good fellowship was never beforo exhibited. Good speaking, good mu ic and good feast aided materially in bringing about this happy con dition. John A. Nolta, tho best booster and all around good fel low that the East Side has yet been able to produce, and who has recently been elected to the State Legislature, lent his pres ence, his ucnial voice and aood- ly portion of his enthusiasm. Ho told of the close afl'lir.Jon that should exist between the local Commercial Club and North Portland club, of which he has been a leading spirit", declaring that tho interests of each were identical and synonymous, and that which would benefit one community would also benefit the other. He advised the club to get into communication with the management of the new elec tric car lino that is seeking fran chise in Portland; that the chances were quite favorable that the line might be extended to St. Johns, take in the Swift plant and encircle the lower pen insula provided tho proper pres sure were brought to bear. Ho believed tho interstate bridge that ho hoped and expected would cross the Columbia and the oneningof tho Panama canal would work wonders for Port land and tho gateway to Port land especially. He saw a great and grand future in store for the peninsula which would ripen and develop with celerity in the near future. Later on in tho even ing, when the matter of a bill providing for consolidation of cities was under discussion, Mr. Nolta took occasion to tell how the question of annexation or consolidation of St. Johns with Portland came to be brought to an election issue. Some time previously, he said, Mr. Josslyn of the Portland, Railway, Light & Power Co., stated to him that tho company was going to raise tho car fare from St. Johns to Portland from five cents to ten cents, unless it became a part of Portland. Mr. Nolta a few days later had business that called him to St. Johns, and ho spread the news among a number of cit izens,. It was only a matter of a short time, lie said, until peti tions were being circulated call ing for an election on annexa tion. President of tho local club, H. E. Pcnncll discussed at some length the virtues of the labor er's compensation bill that would come up fo consideration of the legislators at the coming ses sion, lie believed it a line thing, both as a protection of t he labor ers against the manipulation of shyster and grasping attorneys and also a safeguard to employ ers. He cited an instance in which his company was interest ed, wherein an injured employe had secured a judgment for $GT00 for injuries sustained, and an attorney had attempted to gar nish $Ji.7r() of it. leavinir the smaller portion for tho laborer. A somewhat similar law is in effect in tho stnto of Washing ton, where it is giving eminent satisfaction, and Mr. Ponncll nskod that Mr. Nolta give the imposed law caroful and serious consideration, which the latter gentleman promised to do. Mr. Nolta stated that as ronresentn- live ho was quite dosirous of tho co-oporation of the club and citi- zons in genoral; that lie wanted to represent tho people in the best and wisest manner nossib e. and that this could only bo done through co-oporation. Attornoy Ceo. J. Porkins, a former well known citizen and professional man of St. Johns, who at one time was the leading ight and progressive element in oca I commercial club circles. anil who gave unlimited time and at teution to the unlmildintr and advancement of St. Johns, made an interesting address. He told his unbounded faith in St. Johns, how it was bound to grow niut develop and nourish even eyond tho dreams of tho most optimistic. He criticised to some extent tho spirit of discord and ununanimity of purpose that he uul met with and experienced while he was an acttvo force in St. Johns' business life, but that he was glad to note that this The Library SAVE The Road To Wealth is Marked- Open Hours: f:oo to .vjonnd 7109:30 p. m Sundays! to jUU The directions nrc sim ple, plain, but positive Savcl SavellSavcllI to or by Yoti can not expect accumulate wealth even a competence, spending all you earn. Don't save carelessly or spasmodically. Follow a system. Make regular deposits and keep it up persistently. Make the start today. Open a savings account here a dollar Is all you need. Wc pay 4 per cent, interest. First National Bank St. Johns Ore. had met with defeat, and he be lieved it only just and proper that another bill of like nature bo framed for submission to the electors two years hence. Ho at tributed its recent defeat to the fact that a county division prop osition had been embodied in the same measure which was unsat isfactory to the people at large. At the close of his remarks, Mr. Autzen raise tho question, whether wo were working for Portland or St. Johns, Intimat ing that consolidation was not for tho best interests of St. Johns at this time. Perry C. Stroud made a fow remarks on the compensation bill and also upon tho consolidation measure, and was followed by C. C. Curriii. who in a words, predicted Hint tho Elks' lodge about to be installed here would provo tho biggest thing that ever hajmened. In tho course of lh- club's bus iness routine, Mr. Autzen strong ly urged tho importance of con tinuous ferry service, stating The now nicture on the library wall is Durham Cathedral on the river Wear. England. It s massive pile in the Norman style, commenced in lSiub as a monu ment to St. Cuthbert. At the east end in the Galilee chapel lie the bones of the venerable lieue The cathedral is almost surround cd by the river and the banks have been a d out as mibl c walks. Ask at the library for Christ mas stories, nooms.ctc. for the children's Christmas The committee which at the De comber Mothers' meeting was auinorized to make out u sug gestive list of books for gifts to children has decided that since the time is so short tho bes thing they'can do is to rccom mend tho list which hnB already been put out by tho Oregon Li brary Commission. The best known book dealers are co-opera ting with the Commission by carrying the books suggested in stock so that no one should have any trouble in procuring them The list contains over 200 of the best books for children. They are all books worth owning, not thbso which last only for the year, and mothers and fathers seeing their children readinir them may be sure they arc in tho best ol company. The lists may be had for tho asking at tho li brary. A note after each title tells tho nature of tho book thus making the best choice for each child possible. New Books: Saint Mm:i Making homo profitable. The story of one woman's cmnncipa lion from city life. Sho tells how sho built up a profitable homo in the country having little moro man her busy brain and two bunds and abundant courago to start with. Tho chiof part 01 her book is devoted to poultry raising inasmuch as it was the stopping stone which enabled her to reach tho haven of a self- supporting, homo and which she believes is the foundation on which n eltv womnn win build ' her expectation of rural prospor- 10WUV Klin flni'ntna u mm fill nlimi. ity. She devotes several clian ters to vegetables, flowers, fruit, bees and pigs. Canfield Stiuirrel cage. Tho story of a girl from tho year's travel after sho finishes school to tho end of nn unsuccessful mnr- ried life. Sho has in her the wii.iv I.UU jiit.nt.iii, mi nil u.l,0 tllillkS llllt WllO from satisfactory. This nrono sition was hailed with general approbation, and a committee consisting of A. Larrowe, E. R, Smith, P. Autzen, K. C. Couch and A. S. Benson was appointed by tho meeting to endeavor is circum scribed bv tho popventlonnlitios of a middle western town. Hor case Is typical of tho tragedy of n hostv. Of American women of today but it must be said that no new or particularly helpful offered. nn A 1 to endeavor 10 ,t..fA., .i,i, rr; persuade the county court of the iT 'S 1 V' " . i" f. " 1..J..M m.. i i "i I t o II" iiiuivj Duivi-u uy uiu viy ....,. i 11. ..,......!! I vuvoo nuuiu UU OUIVV1I iti 11 1 5 1 1 ii i j i 1.1 in if 1 1 ii i i iii 1 1 i f tho electric lights wont out in III VlIIJ MIIWVIUII IVII HIV VIUU III advancing any project that tend ed to the betterment and upbuild ing of St. Johns. Sneed's orchestra rendered delightful music for the occasion. A feast under tho skillful super vision of Mrs. Miller, tho rcstntt rantour, was all that could bo de sired. Tho attendance was largo and all enjoyed tho music, speeches and feast thoroughly. tho middle of it Notice of Adjourned Annual School Meeting Mow Is Your Title? Have your abstracts mode, con tinued or examined nt the Peninsu la Title, Abstract and Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. II. Henderson, manager, 208 North Jersey, McDonald building. Get your Christmas china at Calef Bros. Their 15c line is re markable in value. I The Christmas Question What Shall Notico is iereby given to tho legal voters of School " District No. 2 of Multnomah county, state of Oregon, that tho Adjourned Annual School Meeting of said District will be he d nt the Con tral School House, to begin at the hour of 8 . m. on tho fifth Mon day 0,1 Uecenibor.'boing tho oOth day of Decolnberf A; D. 1912. This meeting is called for tho purpose of levying a special tax for genoral school purposes nnd the transaction of business usual at such meeting. . Dated this 19th day of Decern her, 1912. 1 Fk P. DRINKER. Chairman Board of Directors, Attest: ' J. E. TANCH, District Clerk. Published, in tho St. Johns Re view Dec. 20 and 27, 1912. Useful Xmas Gifts Couches, Davenports DufTcts, China Closets Dining Tobies, Dressers Ladies Desks, Uockcrs Kasy Chairs, Rugs Art Squares, Clocks Lamps, Doll Carts Dinner Sets, Ifuncy China,' Carving. Sets, Tulile Silver Gel our prices before yoti go over to the High Rent Stores. St. Johns Furniture Company CASH OR CREDIT Notice of Cost of Improvement Notice is hereby elvcn that the nsscss- tucut for the Improvement of llurllnuton street from Ilrmlforil direct to center of Mock 29. the total cot of which I Is 10,380.18. wns declared l)v Ordinance iso. dm, cnimcii "An orniimiicc neciar- ItiK tlie cost of Improving iiurlltiKtoii st. from the northcimcrly fine of Ilrmlforil itreot to the center line of lllock 29. intiict loini znu Add. to tlie city ol si. Juhim, UrcL'on, nml ilscmIiik the property lieuciitcil thereby, dcclnrliig inch niH-Mincnt nml directing; the entry of the Mine In the docket of city lleim." The cost of Mid Improvement I levied uion nil the loU. rtart of lot nnd par cel! of Innil within the bomulnrlc of the district described nn follows! Ilctwccn the northeasterly line of Ilrndford street nnd the cctrtcr line of lllock 29. Inmcsl John 2ml Addition. A statement ol snlil mscsuncnt lint been entered in the docket of city liens December 20. 1012. nml said nMcsitnciit It now due nml payable nt the office of 111c recorder 01 mc cuy 01 St. Johns, ur cuon, nnd will be delinquent wind benr Interest niter Dee. 30, 1913, mid ft not paid on or before Ian. ID. 1013. pro. cccdliii! will be tnken for the collection of the luimc by nc of jirojictty ns pro. vnicu oy mc cuy cnaricr. 1'. A. KICK, Recorder I'ubllshed In the St. Johns Review on Dec, zu nml zi, 1013. NOTICE OF Proposed Assessment Notice f hereby eiven Hint nnnortioii- ment of thecostul llurtman street from the cuMcrly line of Kenevn street to (lie I westerly line of Myer street, total cost Is fja7.oy.1ms necn apportioned uml is on I hie in the ollicu ol the nmlcrslened. sub. evi 10 exuminuuon. ASfccMiiivnt district extends back to I the center of lots, blocks or tracts of land uhuttlne on said street ns provided by the city charter and resolutions. Rcinoiistmnccs nealnst said apportion- . mem may uc iiinne in wriiliiK umi (tied with the umltnilKned until 5 o'clock p. in. January G, 1013: lHibllshed In the Dec. 20 ami 27, 1912. I'. A. RICK. City Recorder, St. Johns Review NOTICE OF Proposed Assessment Notice Is hereby uiven that apportion. . a, " r" . . A. T . inau 01 die cosi 01 improving uivninti ureei iroin me iioriurmieriv hub 01 aiv. ers st, to the easterly line of Charleston street, total cost of which is $ 1.89-1.6 nas iK-en apportioned ami is on h e In the office of the undersigned, subject to ex IlllUBUUII. Assessment district extends back to I the center of lata, blocks or tracts of laud abutting on said street as provided oy rue cuy cimricr nun resolutions. Remonstrance nuainst said apportion ment may be made In writing and filed NMth the unilerstKiieil until 5 o clock r. M. January 15, 1913. V. A. Ricn. Recorder. Published iu the St. Tohns Review Dec. ZO and 27, 1911. leaiure was tiyinu; out and a better and more hopeful spirit provaillne;. D. C, Lewis niatlo a few inter estiiiR romarks.in which he took occasion to compliment the city oflicials on tho splendid work thoy havo been doing and tho ce lerity with which they transact business. Ho said that ho had attended the' last session of tho city council, and in all his exper ience ho had never seen so lariro a hudupt of business transacted and in such u satisfactory man ner in so snort a time uv anv legislative body. He said thoy were all working together, giv ing thoir very best for St. Johns welfare. Mr. Lewis called tho attention of Mr. Nolta to tho fact that at tho recent election the measuro providing for con solidation of cities in the State I If you have any little relatives or friends who havo not savings ac counts what more prac tical gift could you oiler than a Peninsula National Pass Book with a nest egg deposit ot a dollar or more.' Many of our army of successful money savers get their start in this way. PENINSULA NATIONAL BANK Oldest Bank on the Peninsula 4 Per Cent Interest on Savings FOR SALE One lot 50x106 set with bearing fruit trees. One corner lot 97xtt6 near sAiool house. One corner lot 106x117. Leonard street. Two lots 50x130 each, Kellogg street. One house rind lot 50xroo Jersey street. One cottage and lot 50x106, Central Avenue. Two lots 50x106 Central Avenue. One business lot on Jersey street, near postoflice, 50x100. One 7 room house, lot 100x106, on Central Avenue. The above properties are all first class and cau be purchased at reasonable prices and most of them on time payments. For these and other desirable bargains see J. E. WILLIAMS Room 4, Holbrook Block I J HOTEL HEILIX Second and Yamhill Conveniently located, modem iu every re- Iect. Hot uui cold running water in each room, telephone, elevator, etc. Kuropeau plau. Rules 3.00 per week ami up, daily rates Mc. 75c, fl.OO. Reasonable rate for perma nent KUests; also special rates by the month. ' ' Main 8T26 Blankets Comforts Reduced for the Holidays Don't fail to inspect our showing of these staples. We have a large assortment of these at prices exceeding ly low. .. $ .85 values for $ .65 1.75 values for 1.25 2.00 values for 1.50 2.25 values for 1.75 4.00 values for 3.00 See our window display of HAND BAGS Genuine Leather These Make Excellent Christmas Slippers for Ladies and men, the popular fur trimmed Juliets and those nice comfy slip pers with everlasting soles in red, black, gray and tan. Men's Ever ett styles in black and chocolate. You will feel better in one of our English Slip-ons thoroughly proofed and rubber ized. We are selling these below Portland prices. Store open evenings until, Christmas Closed all day Wednesday, December 25 Couch & Co. "PIONEERS" Distributors of Merchandise Since 1904 1-