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Newspaper Page Text1 THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW" BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Friday At 117 West Burlington Street. FEBRUARY SAVINGS Tint Rkvikw Is entered nt post office in Saint Johns, Oregon, na mail ninttcr of the second class under the Act of Con gress of March 3, 1879, OfflcUl Hswipsper of tht Gtij of Bt. Johns. Subscription prlco $1.00 per year. The Commercial club has start cd an investigation into the rates chanred by the Pacific Telephone and Toloirranh Co. It seems to vis that this is a most fertile field for inveatiiration. Judirlntr from the rates charged for telephone service in smaller and more isolated districts, the rates churgod in St. Johns are astound ingly outrageous. At Hood Ki vor, for instance, wo understand the rules established for resi dence nhone is only one dollar nor month. These lines extend far out into the valley wher patrons live far apart and many niJhm nf linn nrn rwitlirod to re II dor service. We believe it is safe to say that for ouch mile c line in Hood Kivor valley ther is only one user where there is possibly a score on the Peninsula And the question naturally ariBes that if the company at flood u vcr finds it profitable to operate at one dollar per month under the above conditions, why can not the Peninsula, with many more users to the mile of line secure a better rate than one do! lar a month, instead of $2.25 nor month? The cost of main tainance of an individual phono must appear to the ordinary mortal as infin tes mid. It woul appear that the five dollars the comnanv charires before install ing a phono, and which it retains for an m e n to tunc. woiiK earn unoiigh interest to keep the phono in repair. It is surely true that the operating expenses per natron is much smaller in bt Johns than it is in Hood River. Tlioroforo, why are we held u to such an outrageous extent And why do wo niuokly submit? That the company is exceeding the nr co allowed in their fran chiso with the city of St. Johns seems very clear to us. lhe reading is so plain that it can scarcely bo misunderstood. Aside from that it is claimed, and not so far successfully contradicted that the city council lias fill power to regulate rales of any public utility. Also the Knilroat Commission is endowed with like power. Armed with this power, why not force the tele phono company to dixoloso (ho reason why SI. Johns shouli have to pay more than double the rates charged in Hood River for equal or better service? It Ib not hard to understand why Iiul telephone slock has gone buyout tlio clouds, but tho pertinent question is, how long are wo going to stand for it? Many runiuuitU would like the con voniuncu of a telephone, but $2.25 per month is prohibitive most cam. The water rate question has been disposed of ho far as the city is concerned for tho prosont, and now is the time to take up tho telephone matter. Tho Commercial club and City Council should work to gather in this matter, and not lot it dron until equitable and rea sonable niton have boon estab lished. The suggestion offered by I). C. Lewis elsewhere in this issue relative to a city park is a good and timely one, That St. Johns needs a park and play ground for tho children is undoubtedly true. Wo have no knowledge of a city as largo as St. Johns with out such a retreat and place of recreation. The Civic Hotter mont league can lend vnluablo aid toward this end; likewise the Commercial club. It is of little use to admit that we need a park or depit re the fact that 1" we havo not such an institution. Action, direct and insistent, is the only thing that will bring any result. With the ladies armed with ballots, it is almost certain that abend issue for park )urpo08 would carry. And Mr. owis" suggestion of river view for location is appealing. There is evor something of interest on tho nvor, Almost ovory visitor that comas to bt. Johns takes a trip to tho river before depart ing; it is something that is at tractive to all. Tho city of St. Johns can ail'ord a park, and the best, lrom all points of viow, is none too good. Mr. Lewis has well said that land is as cheap now as it ever will no. Why not "take tho bull by the horns" and go aftor a park, keep aftor it and not pormit it to elude us until it is an assured fact. Now is the time to plan. Ladios, it is up to you to help in this project. Your holp is sorely needed, and through you only can St. Johns secure a park, as iias been fully demonstrated in tho past. Can wo count on you? 1 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. 2s nt Ion itl IltmU tiro ohnrtorotl hy tliv Utiitotl Sttitos tltivoriimont, mid tlivlr iit'l'nlr.H tiro oo.soy looleotl tii'tor, not tnly hv tlio til I loort o) tho litinlc, lint hy tho mivorniiiont 'tis woll. I'rotiitoiit c.xninltitit ions, st rliifjront rofiiltitltin mm wlso iiroomttltiii, mttro thtin snt'cirutird your )'nif.s. 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McCAU.'S U a Uri ., aillttlc, hand, omvly ItlutlraUd 100pai inontlilv Ma.aiioa that U adJtu. tu lppi. !) and .KUiancy el 1. 100,100 women each uiunlh Kach m 11 Umirtil of hhtii fii" vroilc. luUreUiia plioit ai"l at UUor utiiui und iiiMiyMiu. ul hi women. 'I hem ui luort IIl.i. ui ..r In. wwwl tlMieua of I hi evl.ltaitfd MrCAI.I, r.Wltvll.Nh III iwur McCALI. PATTKUNS am (auiuua n tlvlo. nt, Mmplitlty and nwuai). tn.1) 10 and U ruu eadi. Tin puklUher of MrOA 1,18 will )..' Ihoiuaiutt of dollara rlr lu in.-.. uiotiUu lu ordr w kwi ili'Al l.v iM and tlioulitcia aU all uthi't ui uantliiM at any prim. Ilu. Mn'AI.I.'K It only eoc . j war; l" i wwiUi l ou, Y M.r ?.UI A.f P.. M.r.ll Pyj 1 from your tint ropy of MiV.U.l 'a-. tulwrlb. quickly. m ilul coirm. Z3 w. j j . , :.. Alklvf orWU.t Al 1 - ' rMM UUMM MUM hM ' u ) lite mi wnwtt. NOTh 11 ac w W mnm t.UMm ia 4UJei Hi Portsmouth Poultry yards, 8S0 Lombard street. Harred Ply mouth Hocks, White Leghorns, Black Minorcas. Prize stock, a few pullots and cockerels for sale. Emrs for hatching now. and in quantity on short notice. All pure bred. St, Johns car to Portsmouth, trot off at Van houton Stroot. Uiirht there. l'roach tho coepol of Bt, Jihus, LIUVINO ST. JOIINli Hcaltle loa 011 Hag , NoithCoail Limited via North lunk Allautic lpirMila IMget bound -Atlantic lUmetit vL Noilh llauk 1 will Lily l(picMl l-uget hound TwtuCily KpirvU North Uank hattriu Kapteaatu Purl boutid lul.trril Ktiueuvta Noilh IU11L . . Mo Klter KaineM via Noilh lUtik ruget rHitiim i.imiteti, 4o u, T IS a ni T J. ji, m li-il pm 10 i a in iwo p 111 IttPW II Jl l m to 11 a m 7S ! m 1 oor 1 Oraya liar 4-00 p, m and Houlh Uend llranchea. Vacolt I'aiKiiKcr . . AKK1VINO AT bT. JOHNS 01 1 11 vai i-iiiincii via noun IK11K --tim p. m Noilh Coam Limltetl via -uget Sound -6:41 .. tn No. Pacific Hxpteu via Noilh llauk 7 jj a. lit I'ailhc Kaprrala Noilh lUnk 7.J0 p. nt a mv.iiv , iipicm iu l-llKCl rHJUIIU 041. Wckterit Kipie via Noilh llauk J.wp m. nivrr itapietavta noun iu11w---7.ua. m Mo Kiter Kpieavla l"ugel Sound jijo p. 111 I'oillaud. I'acoiua 4 Seattle Kipieaa . p. 111 Iiom (l.mpla, South llcud aud day. llaibor I'uiiel Sot ud Limited 6 j6 p. ui , nun u;uKei a. O. M. Corucll. Agcut. How is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined ut the Peninsu la Title, Abstract and Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. II. Henderson, manager, 20S North Jersey, McDonald building. MMiw4AAtV X-wsaW"A MAMAAWAA AAAAMiMfAAAa AIIiAMlAr VMAMkAIVIiMM IkMIMMMVA bVV KAJSKA iAMAAAAMM We have completed our inventory and Und that we have more goods than money, and the fact that we need the money to pay for new goods arriving, has prompted us to offer some bargains this month: IP Wc hove n larRc shipment of "KABO" Corsets enroute, aud in order to make room for these wc are closing out odd lots: American Beauty Corsets $t.oo values for 65c 1.50 values for 98c 2.00 values for 1.29 W. T. Corsets 75c values for ,19c $1.00 values for 65c 1.50 values for .' 98c 2.00 values for 1.29 Chance of a Life Time Wc urc closing out tl'csc $1 5 to $18 val ues in Hrondwoy Model Overcoats for only $7.50 Children's Shoes $1.50 to $2 valuer, for 98c Ladies' Sweaters $3.00 values "for $1.50 2.50 " . " 1. 25 .25 " " 1. 12 2.00 ' " 1. 00 Children's Sweaters $1.50 values for 75c 1.25 " " 68c t.oo " " 50c 75C " " 38c Rain Coats Men's Huglish Slip-on Rain Coats $15 to $17 values for $ 10.98 Ladies' Kuglish Slip-on Rain Coats $6.50 to $8 values 5,9 Ladies' Kuglish Slip-on Rain Coats $4 50 to $( values 3.90 Ladies' Shoes $3.50 to $4 values for $1.75 2.50 to 3 values for 1.50 Ladies' Velvet Shoes -fi-so Come in and get your share of these shoes. Wc have just received a large assortment of Ladies' Ready to Wear House Dresses that range in prices from $1.50 to fa. 75. Come in aud look them over before huy lug elsewhere. Men's Suits $15 to $18 values, "Urondwny Model" for only fg.oo. t In Our Grocery Dept. Spring showing of garden seeds now ready, Oregon Onion Sets 10c the pound COUCH & CO. 'PIONEERS" Distributors of Merchandise Since 1904 Wednesday Special!! Regular 40o, Special 25c 500 votes with each dishpan. This is only one of the many bargains to be had at our Wed nesday Special Sale. Double votes given with each purchase Wednesdays. St. Johns Hardware Co. LOW COLONIST FARES Daily March 15 to April 15th, to ALL POINTS ON THE SPOKANE, PORTLAND & SEATTLE RL FROM C1i1ck 33-00 I'eorla 37.00 St. Louis 37.00 Milwaukee 36.70 Little Rock , 42.50 Memphis -12.50 New Orleans 48.05 St. Vaul fSO.OO Minneapolis 30.00 WUUUU 3U.UU KaiiAas City 80.00 Omaha 30.00 St. Joseph 30.00 Lincoln,, 30.00 Jlrlus lu your Job printing while you tuluk o( It. Dou't wait until you uro entirely out. Wo are equipped to turn out neat and tusty priutlng promptly at Portland prices or less. From other eastern points in proportion. Tell your friends in the Bast of this opportunity of uiovini! West on low- fares. Direct truiu service via UurlinKtou Route, Northern Pacific. Great North' eru, und Spokaue. Portland & Seattle line. Von can deposit funds with me ami tickets will be furnished people in the I'.ast. uetaus will be turiitsiieii on rcipiesi. W. I). Skinner, Traffic Manager Vortlaud.Ore. O. M. Cornell St. Johns, Ore. Got your now St. Johns Rancro " l "r uoioio ino price iroes uu. a good discount now at Calef Bros. Work for a Greater St. Johna. BLACKBURN, CHAMBERS & LOWRY Funeral Directors and Embalmers Portland Office and Chapel St. Johns Office and Chapel Cor. KilliiiKSworth Ave. & Kirby St. 418 North Jersey St. Phones: C 1 1 $3 Woodlawn 3306 Phoue Col. 3Sj,Res.Phone Col. 559 The Best Light At The Lowest Cost ELECTRIC LIGHT is tho most suitable for homes, offices, shops and other places needing light. Electricity can be used in any quantity, large or small, thereby furnishing any required amount of light, Furthermore, electric lamps can be located in anyplace, thus affording any desired distribution of light. No other lamps possess these qualifications, there fore it is not surprising that electric lamps are rapidly replacing.all others in modern establishments. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company t LUMBER: Slabwood Prompt Dry, Deliveries. Greeu. 9 f Rough, Dressed, f Flooriug, Quality Blocks, 1 I lumsli. Guaranteed. Trimmings ST. JOHNS LUMBER CO. Phoue Columbia 131 4-f 4-f4 4. ..,t.... HOTEL HELIX Second and Yamhill Conveniently located, modern in everv re. pect. Hot aud cold runninc water in each room, telephones, elevator, etc. Huropean plan. Rates $3,00 per week and up, daily rates 50c, 75c, 11.00. Reasonable rates for perma nent guests; also special rates by the month. Main 8726 1 H. HENDERSON McDonald Bldg.,208 Jersey Z Real Estate, Loans, Insurance ! Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed.