St. Johns is Calling You
Has seven churches.
Has a most promising future.
Distinctively a manufacturing city
Adjoins the city of Portland,
Hag nearly 6,000 population.
Has n public librnry.
Taxable property, K500.000.
Has large dry docks, saw mills
Woolen mills, iron works,
Stove works, asbestos factory.
Ship building plant,
Veneer and excelsior plant,
Flour mill, planing mill,
Box factory, and others.
More industries coming.
St. Johns is the place for YOU.
ST. JOHNS REVIEW
Devoted to (he Interests of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center ot the Northwest
VOL. 8
ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 14. 1913
NO. 18
THE PRIMARIES
BOYS ORGANIZE GOOD OFFICIALS
WATER USERS THE LIRRARY
COUNCIL MEETS
FINE BUNGALOW
St. Johns Is Calling You
It second in number of Industries.
It tevenlli In population.
Cnri lo Portland every 20 mln.
Has navigable wilier on 3 tides.
1 1st finest rri anil electricity,
list two strong hanks,
lint five Urge tcliool liouiet,
Mnt abundance of purest Water.
Hat hard tuiface ttreett.
1 lai extensive sewerage system.
I las fine, modern brick city ball.
Has payroll off 95,000 monthly.
Ships monthly 2,000 cars freight.
All railroads hnve access to it.
Is Rateway to Portland harbor.
Climate ideal and healthful.
Results of Election Held
Last Saturday
Only about forty per cent of
the registered voters took advan
tage of the opportunity of voting
at the primary election held
Saturday last. Outside of the
mayorship there was little or no
comnetition. The usual misccl
laneous assortment of candidates
were voted for as ts the case at
primaries in St. Johns, of which
incomplete list is published be
low. Chas. Brcdcson for mayor,
won out in both wards on both
tickets. Following is the vote
in full:
FIRST WARD.-Republican.
For MayorChas. Bredeson,
10d, A. A. Muck 91, S. VV. Rog
ers 9, K. C. Couch 2.
Recorder- F. A. Rice 190, W.
S. Kellogg 2.
Treasurer--J. E. Tanch 187.
AttorncyP. 0. Stroud 149,
O. J. Gatzmycr 21.
Councilman at Largo J. W.
Davis 147, D. F. Horsman 129,
S. G. Wright, 1G7, II. M. Wal
dorf 25, A. W. Vincent 7. Walter
Norcne, 1 J. F. Gillmore 3, J. E.
Hiller3, C. E. Garlick 3, Rosa
Walker 1, Peto Gilmore 1, Fred
Couch 2, F. W. Valentine 3, W.
H. King 1, A. W. Davis 1, Sam
Bugboo 1, Mrs. Sceley 1, Roy In
glcduo 1. Nathan Swan 1.
Councilman First Ward I. B.
Martin 154, J. N. Purkapilo 138,
C. E. Garlick 30, K. Graden 3,
Miss E. Caplcs 1, II. M. Waldorf
2. F.W. Valentino 10, A. W. Da,
vis 1, T. II. Cochran 1.
FIRST WARD- Democratic.
For Mayor Bredeson 33, Muck
22, Rogers 20, Couch 1.
Recorder Rico 5G, Kellogg 2.
Treasurer- Tahch 48, Gatz
mycr 1, Kellogg 1,C. Anderson 1.
Attorney Stroul 37, Gatzmycr
15, Geo. Hull 1.
Councilman at Largo Davis
1G, Horsman 19, Wright 2G, Wal
dref 53, W. A. Bennett 1, A. W.
Vincent 5, J. N. Edlefsen 1, Roy
Wilcox 1, F. W. Valentino 4,
Fred Fonton 1, R. Graden 1,
Sandy Scales 1, H. W. Bonham
2, I. B. Martin 1, Boomsliter 1,
Silas Ashman 1.
Councilman First Ward - Mar
tin 22, Purkapilo 9, Garlick 55,
Valentino 3, W. G. Turkington
G. Graden 1, H. D. Beam 1, A.
W. Davis 1. C. J. Andei-feon 1.
SF.COND WARD-Rcnublican.
F r Mayor Mrs. Valentino 1,
Bredison G5, Muck 33, Brice 1,
Hiller 1, Rogers 11.
Recorder Rico 105, Kellogg 1,
Ham Fletcher 1.
Treasurer Tanch 111, Chas.
Turrell 1.
Attorney Stroud G7, Gatzmy
cr 18.
Councilman at Largo L. B.
Chipman 1, Davis G3, Horsman
G9, Wright 8G, Vincent 5, Ben
nett 8, Hiller 8, J. F. Gilmore 1,
Bonham 3, T. J. Monahan 1, J.
E. Williams 1, G. E. Gatton 1,
Ross Walker 3, Fred Couch 4, C.
G. Currin 3, Bert Beam 1, Valen
tine 2, Stadelman 1, Jos. Mc
Chesney 1, Waldref 1, Peto Gill
more 1, Chas Anderson 1.
Councilman Second Ward -Hill
54, Wilcox 87, G. W. Munson 3,
J. F. Gillmore G. M. Hunter 1,
R. Mark wart 3, E. Weislo l.L.B.
Chipman 2, Brice 2. Hollenbeck
1, Bonham 1, Fred Couch 1, Carl
Majeske 1.
SECOND WARD Democratic.
For Mayor Muck 7, Bredeson
18, Rogers V6. S. U. i;ook l.
;, Rogers 13, S. C. took 1. Loveroluck eggs, remarking at the
Recorder Rice 27, Bredeson l.TsamQ tmQ that duck eggs wero
Treasurer rancn jm, v: n.
King 2,
Attorney Stroud 15, Gatzmy-
erl2. .
Councilman at Large Davis 8,
Wright 12, Horsman 7. Waldref
13, Hill l.Wilcox 1,A. W.Davis 1,
Valentine 1, Hiller 2, Brice I.L.E.
Walker l.K.C. Couch l.JudgeWil
liams 1. V.W. Mason 1. Doc Vin
cent 2, Purkapilo VP.G, Gilmore
2, Fred Couch 2.
Councilman Second Ward
Wilcox 11, Gillmore 10, Hill 2,
Hinman 1, S. A. Johnson 1, Rog
ers 1, Chas. Sagert 1, Valentine
1, Turkington 1,
From the above it will be dis
covered that Bredeson received
the nomination on both tickets
for Mayor, as does Tanch for
Treasurer, Rice for Recorder,
Stroud for attorney, Wright and
Horsman for Councilman at
Large. Martin for Councilman
First Ward, and Wilcox as Coun
cilman .Second Ward. J. W.
Davis received the Republican
nomination for Councilman at
Large and H. M. Waldref Dem
ocratic. C. E. Garlick received
the Democratic nomination as
Athletic Auxiliary of the
Commercial Club
A meeting of the Athletic
Branch of the Commercial Club
was held at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning, Mnrch 9th, for the pur
pose of organizing. The follow
ing officers were elected to serve
for one year:
L. D. Smith, president; W. H.
Brice, vice president; B. Smith,
secretary; C. II. Lambsonr treas
urer. President Smith appoint
ed the following
standing com-
mu tecs:
Membership A. L.
Smock,
Oron Lear, W. H. Brice.
Athletic Sports Byron Poff,
Ralph Carlson, Thomas Cochran.
House Wayno Hudelson, Jack
Etheridge, Hurley Manning.
Entertainment -Ernest Phil
lips, Harry Truman, Chas. Lo-
lund.
The above ofiicers and com
mittoes are to work with those
of the Commercial club, and at
all times the management of the
club and club rooms will bo un
der the- supervision of the club
officials. The members of the
Commercial club, in taking in
the young men of our city and
giving them full use of the club
rooms, felt that they wero sadly
in need of a nlaco of tins kind
where they could got together
for tho purpose of promoting
athletic sports of all kinds, and
through the suggestion of Mr.
Lambson a few weeks ago that
an athletic branch bo established
together with tiio help of somo
of tho young men, tho organiza
tion was started Sunday morning
last with 25 members in good
standing and prospects for that
many more in tho next month.
Steps were at onco taken to
place u ball team in tho field to
represent St. Johns and tho
Club and tho matter of procuring
suitable grounds for n ball park
was loft to tho Athletic Com
mittee who will work with tho
comittco appointed by tho Com
mercial club at its last regular
meeting.
As there is an abundance of
good material for a boll team in
tho city wo look for tho boys to
givo us a team that wo will bo
justly proud. Plans woro laid
for a series of dances and enter
tainments to be given in tho near
future for tho purpose of raising
funds to equip a gymnasium.
Wo feel that tho boys should
havo tho hearty support of all.
Members enrolled to dato as
follows:
Byron PoiT, Harry Truman, C.
Foss. James Klum, Oscar Fletch
er, Lester Hyde, Joe Swain. F.
C. Freeman, Ralph Carlson, Tom.
Cochran, Jr., W. H. Brico, Har
lcy Manning. L. D. Smith, B.
Smith, Gordon Purker, A. L.
Smock, Earnest Phillips, M. J.
Murphy, Oron Lear, Earl Jayne,
Chas. Leland, W. Hudelson, C.
A. PolT, J. Etheridge, Glen
Fletcher.
W Ever Pays
Cap. Levens, a local amateur
poultryman who keeps Indian
Runner ducks as well as differ
ent kinds of chickens, asked a
neighbor and friend a few days
ago if he could tell him why hen
eggs were always at a premium
larger and stronger, and it seem
ed as though they should com
mand a greater price. But the
friend smiled and said, "That
is easy." On further question
ing ho went on to say that the
hen when she lays an egg cackles
and makes a big fuss, but the
duck, when she lays, merely
walks away in silence. ,4Now,"
he says, "you know it is a well
known fact that it pays to adver
tise." The Captain paid for the ci
gars and seemed satisfied, and
then walked straight to the Re
view office and inserted an ad,
at the same time remarking to
the editor that he never aspired
to be a leader in anything, but
he was surely going to try to
keep even with any old hen in
St. Johns.
Councilman First Ward, and J.
F. Gillmore in the Second Ward.
Pascal Hill received the Republi
can nomination as Councilman
of the Second Ward.
f-lbe tor the Ro?kiw and be
Should Be Placed in AH
the City Offices
Being earnestly interested in
the welfare and development of
St. Johns, and having made a
careful study of conditions and
tho manner in which the city
government is carried on by tho
present administration, 1 be
ileve it my duty, as a citizen of
St. Johns and having valuable
interests therein, to givo tho
public the benefit of my obscrva
tions in the wuy of city manage
ment, and give reasons why .
believe it to be to the best inter
csts of the city that the persons
mentioned below should bo placed
in office:
J. E. Hiller. who is an inde-
i pendent candidate for Mayor, is
one of the most popular and most
highly esteemed citizens in St.
Johns. He has served on the
council for several terms, and
during that time his acts havo
over been in nccord with better
ment of conditions in St. Johns.
On any question that has come
up before tho council Mr. Hiller
was ever to bo found on tho aide
of justice, fair play and impar
tiality. John Hiller is n sound,
capable, reliable and squaro deal
man, possessed of tact and di
plomacy to a marked degree, yet
ho is impervious to corruption of
any nature. It is eminently fit
ting that such a man bo elected
to tho high honor of Mayor of
St Johns, and it is a pleasure to
endorse Mr. Hiller for this office.
A. A. Muck, present Mayor,
who is now seeking tho ofllco of
Councilman at Large, has nuftlo
good all along tho way. I would
challenge any one to show that
Mr. Muck has ever been remiss
in his duty or shirked any disa
greeable task that so often falls
to tho lot ot tho mayor's on ice.
St. Johns never had u better boos
ter and well wisher, and his rec
ord as mayor is clean, business-
like and abovo reproach. He
has dealt fairly with every ques
tion that has arose. Of u gen
ial, affable and pleasant disposi
tion and courteous deportment,
ho makes friends readily, and
keeps them. A vote for A. A.
Muck for Councilman at Largo
would bo a voto wisely cast.
Another member of council
who has made good, and who is
ready and willing to stand upon
tho record he .lias made, is u.
Frank Horsman, who is also a
candidate for -Councilman at
Large. Many vexatious prob
lems havo confronted council
during the past couplo of years,
but Mr. Horsman could over be
depended upon to voto and use
his influence in tho right direc
tion. It is extremely difficult
for couneilmen to please ull tho
neoplo. for one is "damned if ho
does and damned if ho don't,"
but Mr. Honflhan has played fa
vorites with none, bowing
straight to tho lino of justice
and fairness all the time. There
fore, such a man should be kept
within the ranks of couneilmen.
F. W. Valentine, who has de
cided to make the race to succeed
himself as Councilman from the
First Ward, is one of tho very
best. An investigation of his
record as councilman and one
time mayor of St. Johns will
bear tho closest scrutiny, and it
is a record to bo proud of. F.
W. is the same yesterday, today
and forever. When ho takes a
position upon any question, after
he has fully assured himself that
ho is in the right, ho stays right
with it. Everybody likes Fred
Valentine, and few men have
more friends among the high
and the low and the rich and the
poor than he. The city govern
ment is ever safe and secure
when controlled by men like
him. A vote for Valentine is a
vote for good government and a
bigger and better St. Johns.
J. N. Purkapile, who is seek
ing the office of Councilman from
the First Ward for the first time,
from investigations that I have
made, is a man in whom implicit
confidence may be placed and
whose character is above re
proach. He is well qualified for
the position and that he would
make good if elected there can
be no doubt
Pascal Hill, who is a candidate
to succeed himself as Council
man from the Second Ward, has
proven to bo one of the very best
couneilmen that bt Johns ever
possessed. Fair minded, pos
sessed of good judgment and
splendid ability, no better choice
could be made. He has been
Attorney Stroud Makes
Announcement
I wish to announce that Mr.
Green, one of theEngincors for
the Railroad Commission, was in
tho city on Monday; last making
arrangements for the investiga
tion of the St. 'Johns Waterworks
and Lighting Company. On
Thursday Mr. Miller, Chairman
of the Railroad Commission, to
gether with Mr. Stubbleficld tho
Engineer of tho Uomission were
on the ground preparing for a
thorough investigation of the
company. Mr. Miller stated
that commencing with Monday
next the engineer would bo here
and would"continuo5from thence
on with tho investrgation of the
company. .Mr. Milleralso author
icd me to ask ull persons having
complaints'of any kind against
tho company to kindly file the
same with me in order that the
Commission might hear all com
plaints on the part of the users
of water. Mr. Miller also assur
ed me that lie believed the Com
mission would shortly be able to
make u final determination of
thisqucstion.
1 mrain wish to urge all of tho
citizens who have complaints to
present them to mo as soon as
possible in order that tho Engi
neers and tho Commission may
havo full knowledge of tho same.
Very Respectfully,
Perry C. Stroud,
City Attorney.
SCHOOL NOTES
.
Happenings Toltl In An
Interesting Way
Tim frnmn t7i PSnlunlnv nturht.
Mnrnli Hrh wna rnlloil nil because
Oregon City team lias diBbandcd.
Tho Basket Ball season will
closo with tho gamo with Forest
Hrnvn tn.nterht. our team nlavim?
n return gnmo in tho town across
tho hills. Tho large boys aro
now busily dovotcd to practicing
for track work.
The girls ore seriously think
ing of organizing for indoor
baseball.
Olivo Zimmerman from Ranior
has been enrolled as a second
term Freshman. At the closo
of tho first month of tho second
semester, the enrollment for the
yearjhasjreached 84.
Frank Wright oi mo junior
class has returned to school af-
tnf n mnnHi'n nimnnen. HUneo-
plo have returned to St. Johns to
ivc
The freshman class held a
meotimr last Thursday at 2:30
and effected an organization.
Tho officers elected are Arline
Shaw, President; Delia Young,
Vice President: Alberta King
Secretary and Curtis Phillips,
Treasurer.
The Klatawa Girls took a
short hike across tho river last
Sunday and this one was tho
most interesting ot tno season.
Everyone who went reported
a good timo. More enthusiasm
is being aroused each timo wo go
and we hope that all the girls
of tho high school will soon be
j. L-Vt i. ::
lmumneu uiiuukm mjjumi,
largely responsible for better
streets in St. Johns, and has
been a tower of strength on all
important matters that havo
arisen. It is not good business
to turn down such a councilman
as Mr. Hill has proven himself
i be. Bv all means voto for
Hill. ' . . .
Roy Wilcox, who is also a can
didate to succeed himself as
fViiini'Hmnn from tho Second
Ward, although but a few months
on the council, has demonstrated
.... ' tr J 1 1
that he is mauo or uie ngni
stuff, capable and fitted in every
wav to serve the city honorably
and well. Since Mr. Wilcox has
mndo mwl fin1 is willincrto serve
longer, it would be the height of
iony 10 uispiucu nun.
u. Li. ssmitn,
416 North Fillmore,
St. Johns, Oregon.
raid adrntlKmcut
If vou have any friends com
ing to the city who desire to buy
the cheapest property m &t.
Johns, direct them to K. C.
Couch.
Interesting Review of the
Latest Books
Many now books aro coming
in, of which reviews of a few
follow:
Buckroso- -Buchelor's Comedy.
When tho Rev. Andrew Deanc
was appointed to tho living at
Grnythorpe he was exceed
ingly young rnnd"t inexerienced.
The story follows the develop
ment and human side of the boy
ish, nnrrowly-trnined curate
among his now parishoncrs.
A train of ludicrous happenings
do not interlero seriously with
the main business of tho story,
which is the wooing and winning
of a charmingjgirl.
Dennett Healthy Baby. Prob
ably no bettor manual on the care
and feeding of children has been
written than this one by a phy
sician in tho Now York Post
Graduate Hospitnl.lt is thorough
ly up to date and scientific and
in'form of presentation is su
periorfcUftho populurono by Dr.
llott
Fisher A Montossori Mother.
An interesting presentation of
the Montessori system from tho
viownoinfof a'keen. well cducat-
ed.Amoricnn'mothor, who studied
it in tho Cnsa do Bambini of tho
Franciscan ' Nunnery in Rome
and who returned to apply it so
fur as possible iivhor own homo.
She describes with some detail
the teacher's attitude toward the
chiltjrcn'aiul the apparatus used
and points out the superiority
of both to the old manners and
methods. This book will bo ap
preciated by tho mothers who,
nave been studying Dr. Monies
sori's ownjbooks and will servo
others as an casyjintroduction to
the subject.
Lincoln Depot Master. The
author'hereiircontinueslher por
trayal of simplo Capo Cod folks.
Tho depot mastor isTonol Capt.
SolomonlBorry who had gone
through lire unwed becnuso years
beforo ho and his sweetheart
couldlnofagree upon the course
of tho wedding journey. Sho
wanted to go to Washington and
ho to Niagara. Vl'hey parted
when tho womnn said. No. Sol
omon, I'm right and you're not.
am afraid this timo the moun
tain must comowMnhomot"
Tho story' deals with an interest
ing series of ovents that load to
tho mountainsVioming to Mahom
et. ..
Schauffer--Goodly Fellowship.
A storv of a missionary post
in Persia whore nlgroup of twen
ty five earnest men and women
strive whole-heartedly to carry
on tho work to which they have
dovoted their lives, and long
hungrily for nows from home.
Into tills serious minded aim un
worldly community drops Miss
Jean Stewart, young American
woman of spirit and a will ot
her own, who is daringly touring
tho Oriont with only nativo es
cort. It is after her rescue from
a precarious position by 1 horloy
I'rescott.that sue nmis narnorugu
at tho mission. Thorloy Pros
cott is a man designed for action
who finds himsof marooned in
a missionary station. The love
story that develops botweon the
two strong-willed young people
. f i i 1 . . !i i !
IS mil oi HiriKing huuwu.
Seltzer- Coming of tho Law.
Tho story of a young eastern
newspaper man who goes west
to a small town, tukes charge of
a run-down newspaper, fights an
association of cattle rustlers for
tho benefit of tho small ranchers
and wins. It is slightly abovo
tho average of western stories,
with good local color and much
excitement in parts.
Sutciliffe Lono Adventure.
A story of Prince Charlie and
tho Jacobite uprising. When
the men of Lancastershiro march
out to join tho Highlanders in
fighting for tho Prince, Robert,
heir of Windyhough, is left at
home with the women while his
father and young brother go out
on tho gallant undertaking.
Robert is a weakling, despised
scholar, born of a race of fighting
men. But, biding his time, his
opportunity comes when Windy
hough is besieged and, he, sin
gle handed, holds it for mother
and fair Nanie Demaine whose
love comes to him as a reward.
Notice is hereby given that
the firm of Blackburn, Chambers
& Lowry has this day been
dissolved by mutual agreement
A. II. Blackburn, J. u. unamoers,
H. R. Lowry.
Matters of Importance
Receive Attention
All members were present at
tho regular meeting of the city
council Tuesday evening, with
Mayor Muck presiding.
The first matter taken up was
a petition for an arc light at
the corner of Burr street and
Smith avenue, which was refer
red to tho water and light com
mittee for recommendation.
D. C. Lewis communicated
tho statement that tho property
owners on .the north sidool Will
amette boulevard were practical-
v unanimous in desir ng a six
foot moment sidewalk unon that
side of this famous thoroughfare;
communication filed.
Tho fire commission reported
in favor of the city purchasing a
fire truck with chemical and
pumping attachments. Tho re
port was thoroughly discussed in
its different phases. It was
tho concensus of opinion that a
fire truck is a necessity, and the
fact was brought out that such
a truck manned by threo paid
firemen would reduce the fire
insurance nremiums in tho city
more in one year than tho same
would cost. While no provision
hud been made for such a pur
chase in tho appropriation list
last December, it was believed
that terms could bo arranged for
that would make the addition to
the fire fighting aparatus pos
sible. K. C. Couch, ono of tho
commitleo appointed by tho Com
mercial club to investigate tho
proposition, stated that such an
outfit as recommended by the fire
commission would cost not to ex
ceed $9,500, but that a motor
truck without tho pumping en-
lrinc. but including the chemi
cal, with a snced of a mile amin
ute could be procured lor not to
. . . . - .i
exceed $T800. Alderman inner
wanted to know if that would
includo all tho cxpenso outsido
of tho salaries of tho threo paid
onin ovos. and Mr. Couch be Mov
ed that it would, and nlso stated
that the firemen had agreed to
allow $700 of their $1000 yearly
appropriation to go toward theso
salaries, and also that one oi tno
a.v noli co could likely bo pross-
ed into service to act as ono of
the threo. Earl Smith stated
that ho had been in communica
tion with a company that dealt
. i t i i
in lire lighting apparatus ami
that ho was assured that all tho
timo desired would bo extended
mi payment of an auto truck and
accessories. Alderman Martin
inmiired f bonds could not bo is
sued by voto of tho peoplo to se-
curo same, but tno nitornoy
thought this could not bo dono
undor tho authority of tho char
tor. Matter was finally referred
back to tho fire commission and
ity attorney to investigate do-
tails more minutely.
A motion was mauo that a
Boal sweenor bo nurclmsed by
tho city, but motion was lost for
want of support A motion was
then m ado that the Hassam
sweeper, which competed in an
axhibition in this city last Thurs
day with tho Beal, bo not pur
chased; carried unanimously. A
motion was made that tho chair
man of tho street committeo bo
empowered to purchase a btude
baker sweener. This created a
storm of discussion, a couple of
the couneilmen and tiio mayor
protesting that thoy had no
knowledge of tho workings of
this sweeper, and, anyhow, be
lieved it should havo competed
with tho others last week; also
that no nrieo was stinulated in
Uie motion. Tho objectionable
motion was finally withdrawn
and substituted by one request-
nir tho Studebakcr Company to
bring out its sweeper and give an
exhibition of its workings.
The citv attorney stated that
ho had a conference with the
Railroad Commission on Satur
day last and it was agreed that
ono of the members ot the Lorn
mission shou d make a nersonal
visit to St. Johns on Thursday
and begin a preliminary exami
nation of the water company's
nlant and utilities, and that an
engineer would also bo here tho
latter part of the week. The
Marshfield investigation has not
been comnleted. but Mr. Stroud
was assured that as soon as it
was tho St. Johns case would be
iriven the fullest attention. The
Commission asked for copies of
all ordinances relative to water
matters and a record of all mon
ies paid to tho water company,
alBO a map showing tho elevation
Marion Johnston's New
Model Habitation
Without doubt one of tho finest
bungalows in St. Johns is tho
one just being completed by
Marion Johnston on his lotat535
South Jersey street. A more
convenient or better appointed
residence could scarcely be im
agined. Convenience and light
is tho keynote of the whole
structure. It is 30x42 feot out
side dimensions, a story and half
high, has splendid basement
and contains eight rooms and
a neat and attractive front porch.
Tho kitchen is a model of neat
ness. Revolving drawers, wood
lift, built in cupboards and nu
merous receptacles for tho vari
ous cooking utensils and grocer
ies, makes it a delight to tho
housewife. A fireplace, which
in point of beauty and comfort
Is unexcelled, is found in the
pleasant and commodious par
lor, which room is finished in
beautifully grained wood in
natural color. Large windows
of plate glass, built in bookcases
bath upstait'j and down, plate
rails, sliding doors, roomy and
well lit closets and wardrobes,
ariro French mirrored doors.
ounging places, and in fact every
convenience and comfort that
could be imagined find a place
n this splendid habitation. Mr.
Johnston is his own architect
and builder, and, therefore, the
work is all skilfully and well
done. The fame of Mr. John
ston's handiwork has gone forth
to such extent that many aro de
sirous of viewing it, thorofore,
he has decided to give all who
desiro an opportunity to inspect
it, and announces that tomorrow
and Sunday lie will havo it open
to all who caro to visit it. Tho
residence throughout is fit tod
with gas and electric fixture.
While rather loath to do so, Mr.
Johnston has concluded to oiler
tho model bungalow for sale at
a fair price. Tho ono who pur
chases it can consider himself
lucky.
at all street cornom. Mr. Stroud
requested that all mwiitaiice
nosslblo on the part of ofllcinU
and employes bo given tho Com
mission during tho visits here,
and upon motion it was so or
dered. Canvassers of tho ImlloU cast
at Saturday's election made their
reports, which woro accepted by
council.
A resolution directing tho city
uttorney to prepare tiio necet.-
sary plans, profiles and ostimuios
for tho improvement oi iticu-
mond street from Jersey ntrot
to the Willamette rivor by hard
surfacing its full width win
unanimously adopted.
A resolution for tho improvo
mont of Smith avenue from 0
wego street to Columbia boule
vard by n atrip ot hard mirinc-
ng in tho center was auopiwi
without dissent
A resolution providing for tho
opening and toying out of Burr
street botween Smith and Cen
tral avenues was adopted.
A resolution to sidewalk and
curb Willamette boulovard be
tween tho North Bank bridge
and Richmond street, sidewalk
and curb to be placed on either
side of streot, was adopted.
An ordinance appointing elec
tion boards and providing for
holding the general city election
Monday, April 7th, was passed.
U. jvi. l'ortz asKou lor auvicu
rotrardinir water difficulties. Ho
stated that he had paid no water
rates from December to the pres
ent time, and now his wator had
been shut on. lie was auvwoii
to pay tho council mado rates
from December to 1'obruary l,
and from that timo on pay tho
water company ratos. Rov. Mur
phy also asked for enlightonmont
on water affairs, stating that ho
had been paying tho old ratos
right along. Ho was assurod by
tho attorney that he would re
ceive a refund if tho Railroad
Commission decided the old rate
were
exorbitant.
Ten acres of the finest fruit
land in the famous White Salm
on valley, worth $1000 per aero,
will be sold for $7000 cash or ?7,
500, part cash. Tho tract is set
to Spitzenberg and Newtown ap
ples, two years old, is finely situ
ated about threo and one-half
miles from tho Columbia rivor.
It is well worth investigating.
For particulars, call at this ofheo.