Historical Satiety
St. Johns is Calling You
It iccond In number of Induitriet.
Is seventh In population.
Cart to Portland every 20 min.
Hat navigable water on 3 tidet.
Hat fined gat and electricity.
Hat two strong bankt.
Has five large school houses.
Has abundance of purest water.
Has hard surface streets.
Has extensive sewerage system.'
Has fine, modern brick city hall.
Has payroll of J95.000 monthly.
Ships monthly 2,000 cars freight.
All railroads have nccess to it.
Is gateway to Portland harbor.
Climate Ideal and healthful.
St. Johns is Calling You
Has seven churches.
Hat a mott promising future.
Distinctively a manufacturing city
Adjoins the city of Portland.
Has nearly 6,000 population.
Has a public library.
Taxable property, 4,500.000.
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 the Inlcreils of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest
VOL. 8
ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 21. 1913.
NO. 19
ID SCHEME
L MEETS LAFFERTY LAST
SCHOOL NOTES
COUNC
THE LIBRARY
Interesting Review of the
Latest Books
ST. PATRICK'S
WHAT YOU CAN
The Bible is Used as a
Gambling Device
Bibles have appeared in half a
dozen downtown saloons as
fumbling paraphernalia, follow
ntr a raid of Sheriff Word Satur
day night, in which 21 men were
arrested, and cards and poker
chips held as evidence against
them. The new gambling imple
ment is regarded Dy the saloon
men as safe, because there is
nothing in the statutes which
defines the Bible as a gambling
tool.
The method of gambling fol
lowed is called "stabbing."
Each player inserts a pocket
knife blade between the leaves
of the book and counts as his
Bcoro the number of tho first
chapter happened upon, counting
from tho left hand margin of
tho page reached. Tho lowest
number wins. In playing for
"drinks" the lowest numbered
man is eliminated and this pro
cess is continued until only one
is left and ho "buys."
Besides being regarded as safe
from a legal viewpoint, the book
is considered safo from a gam
bling view, because there is ap
parently no way in which tho re
sult may bo found before the pro
cess of "stabbing." In case
of "tics" tho two men tied for
lowest number "stab" again.
It is said to be similar to n
plan used in saloons in New
York soma twenty years ago,
when dice and cards for saloon
gambling were banned. Tho
iblo was selected because of tho
great frequency of its chapter
headings. 'Oregon inn.
A Policeman Strays
For tho first timo in tho his
tory of Lents n Portland police
man in full uniform was seen on
tho streets Inst Friday. It was
with some difilculty that he as
certained his location. Most of
the citizens of tho town were so
surprised to see a blue coat with
brass buttons that they disap
peared around tho corner in quick
time. Such a sudden intrusion
of an officer of the law was sim
ply appalling. Tho officer wan
dered abound for a timo and fi
nally managed to meet some ono
unexpectedly, and by showing
himself to be of a mild disposi
tion managed to learn where he
was and how to proceed that ho
might find his way back where
refreshments were not so diffi
cult to locate. It was tho first
timo ho had over been out this
far, didn't know there was such
a place, and was completely sur
prised to find such a largo and
prosperous looking young city lo
cated so far away from the shel
tering protection of his native
"beat." Ho walked around town
for some time taking in the
sights, and looking over tho nu
merous business enterprises as
much interested ns some country
boy would be if he were to visit
Washington street for tho first
time. It is possible that we will
see a policeman out this way ev
ery month or two after we are
"annexed." Beaver State Her
ald. Lents voted to annex with
Portland last Fall.
How to Enjoy It
To enjoy this delectable pain
to its fullest extent, you should
have it in all its glory for about
a week. Let the pain permeate
and insinuate nto every portion
of the diseased member, racing,
jumping and springing around
generally like rats in a comcrib;
let it ache until you feel like it
would be a great relief to hold up
your head with a firm grasp by
your ears, and, shaka out every
molar, incisor, grinder and acher
in it; let it ache until you are
doubtful whether you stand in
the position nature assigned you,
or with your heels in the air; let
it. ache until you seriously believe
every bone, nerve and muscle
about your body is full of teeth,
and that every tooth is aching
on its own hook and then, we
repeat, you begin to realize the
toothache. Tid Bits.
We do kodak finishing of all
kinds. No money due until you
are satisfied. Currins for Drugs.
Matters of Importance
Receive Attention
At the regular meeting of the
city council Tuesday evening the
W. C. T. U. asked for tho nrivi-
lcge of using the city hall for
meeting place two Monday after
noons per month. Request read
ily granted.
M.F. Joyce asked for the privi
lege of erecting an electric sign
in front of Ih'b saloon at 117
Philadelphia street. Permission
granted.
J. A. Hoes asked for tho exclu
sive right to erect bill boards in
the city. Referred to tho city
attorney.
Communications from the Com
mercial club requested that
Crawford and Pittsburg streets
at the fcry landing bo placed
in the best possible condition,
also that better and more ade
quate fire equipment bo acquired.
was referred to tho chairman of
the street committee.
S. S. Cook stated that ho had
a conference with the P. It. L.
& P. officials and they gave
asurancc that the company would
be willing to pay up to the full
assessed valuation of its proper
ty on the improvement of l-cs-
senden street between Oswego
and Smith avenue.
Notice was served upon the
council that an appeal to tho cir
cuit court had been taken against
tho viewers' report on tho open
ing and extension of Kellogg
street by Mr. and Mrs. Hcmlow.
bids were received lrom tno
Poninsula National and First
Nntional Banks on $21,591.09 of
improvement bonds, tho former
oircring pnr and accrued interest
and a premium of $150, the lat
ter par and accrued interest and
$210 premium. Tho bonds were
awarded to tho First National
bank.
Bids were offered on a street
sweeper by tho Studebaker and
Austin companies, tho former
agreeing to place a sweeper in
the city for SttU and tho latter
$290. A motion to buy tho lat
ter was lost by fivo to two vote.
A motion to purchaso tho Stude
baker sweeper carried, all but
Aldermen Valentino and Hill
voting in tho affirmative
Tho committee on additional
fire apparatus not being rendy to
report, a week's timo to do so
was granted.
A resolution directing tno city
engineer to proparo tho nccess
ary.'data for tho improvement
of Richmond street from Jersey
to tho Willamette river with
hard surface was adopted. L.
N. Bellinger interposed a vigor
ous objection, but as a strong
petition for improvement of tho
street had been received, tho
individual remonstrance was un
heeded.
D. C. Lowisjnndo an eloquent
appeal against the proposed
siuewalking and curbing of Wil
almetto river, stating that it was
i s be ef that the property
owners aid not desiro such im-
nrovement. especially setting
of the curb as proposed. He
believed it was the city's duty
to take the question of the wid
th'Iof this thoroughfare to the
supremo court in order that a
definite and final width could be
thus decided. Ho thought tho
council was remiss in its duty if
it d d not do so: that the city
authorities should know beyond
doubt what property it does
possess for street purposes. No
action taken.
A committee consisting of
S. S. Cook, R. G. Brand and P.
Hill was appointed by the may
or to interview tho officials of the
Portland Railway, Light and
Power Co. and request that the
company place Fessenden street
between the car line and curb
in a more presentable condition.
All members, including tne
mayor, were present.
Extensive road building and
other improvements throughout
Crater Lake National Fane are
beintr unred upon Congress, and
an annronriation of $150,000 for
this purpose is pending. This
sum of money, judiciously ex
pended, will make the park more
accessible and will result in mate-
ing this great natural wonder
better known.
Eggs for Hatching Rhode Is
land Reds. $1.00 per set. D. L.
Page, 165G Laura street; phone
Columbia 650.
Man to Address "Uncle
Joe" as Speaker
When Representative Lafferty.
Oregon, rose in his Beat just be
fore final adjournment of the
House on March 4, and asked
unanimous consent to extend
his remarks on the subject of
the eight hour law for female
employees in the District of
Columbia, which he had tried
twice earlier in tho day to pass
through tho House, he attained
the distinction of being the last
Congressman to over officially ad
dress Uncle Joe ' Cannon as
"Mr. Speaker," and when the
latter announced that the rcouest
! was granted his voice had been
heard for the last time in a body
in which he had served for 38
years, for at this juncture Speak
er Clark again took tho gavel,
and after a few remarks declar
ed the Sixty second Congress
adjourned without delay. As.
a mark of respect to tho former
Speaker ho had been asked to
preside for ten minutes just be
fore final adjournment. As the
old war horso took the gavel in his
left hand and brought it down
on tho desk with a whack and
faced the House ho was greeted
with prolonged applause. "Un
cle Joe" is now 7G years old.
Resolutions of Respect
The following report of tho
committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions upon the
death of J. T. Brooks was unan
imously adopted at a regular
meeting of Laurel Lodge No.
18G. I. O. O. P.:
Whereas, It has pleased our
Heavenly Father in Ills all-wiso
Providence to removo from our
midst to his eternal homo Past
Grand Brother J. T. Brooks.
Whereas, In this mysterious
dispensation of Divino Provi
denco wo bow to tho will of Him
who docs all things well.
Resolved, that in the death of
Brother Brooks our beloved Or
der has been bereft of a shining
light, and this Lodgo sudors tho
loss of ono of our most nctivo
and faithful members, and who
was over ready and willing to
Kimoto tho best interests of his
dge, and dissemble tho true
principles of Odd Fellowship.
Resolved, that in tho death of
our esteemed Brother we recog-
nizo an irreparablo loss to tho
community as a model of intelli
gence and morality, but to him
eternal gain,
Resolved, that wo tender to the
wife, our Sister, and to tho son,
our Brother, Past Grand J. G.
Brooks, our sincere sympathy
and condolence in this dark hour
of sore trial and bereavement,
and be it further
Resolved, that in token of res
pect to the memory of our de
ceased Brother and his many vir
tues tho Charter of our Lodgo be
draped in mourning for a period
of one month.
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereav
ed family, published in the St
Johns Review and a copy sent to
tho Pacific Odd Fellow for publi
cation, and a memorial page
suitably inscribed be placed up
on our record.
O. H. Boyd, Noble Grand,
C. A. Bauer, Vice Grand,
0. S. Haynes, Chaplain,
Committee.
Evangelical Church
The Sunday school is prepar
ing a short program for the
Easter service next Sunday
morning, which I am sure will
prove interesting as the pro
grams that have been rendered
heretofore have. Following the
program an appropriate sermon
on the resurrection of our Lord
will be preached. Also there
will be the usual service in the
evening; Christian Endeavor
at; 6:30 p. m, Preaching at
7:30 p. m. You are invited to
these services. We only have
two Sundays yet in this confer
ence year and then we meet in
our conference to transact the
business for another year and to
receive our appointments. We
want to thank, you for your pres
ence and interest you have mani
fested in our services during the
past year, and invite your co
operation during the coming
year, W. S. Plowman, Pastor.
Happenings Told In An
Interesting Way
Last Saturday evening tho
Freshmen were entertained by
tho upper clnssmen in the High
School Gym. Tho party was
given in tho form of a celebra
tion of St Patrick's day, and
the gymnasium wns beautifully
decorated in green ferns and
shamrocks. If St Patrick him
self could have been present he
would have heartily congratulat
ed his loyal henchmen. At a late
hour refreshments, consisting of
ice cream, lemonade and cookies
were served.
James John will be fairly well
rcnrcscntcd at tho track meet at
Columbia University to be held
April 12th. We have some first
clns3 material to work on. A
meet ng of tho Board was held
Wednesday, at which B. Smith
was elected captain and manager
of the 1913 track team.
At a meeting of the Athletic
Association Thursday matters
concerning a lyccum course were
discussed. A committee was ap
pointed to look into tho matter
and report to the Association.
Courses proposed by two diner-
out lyccum bureaus have been
considered. Wo nope to have a
course next year that will sur
pass those of preceding lyceums.
The committee, consisting of
Frank Bugbce. chuirmnn. Flor-
enco Wnss, Lulu Day, John Mc
Gregor, Delia Young and Flavins
West, mado its report to tho As
sociation on Wednesday morning.
Tho fivo numbers selected for
tho courso next year are: Champ
Clark, Katherlno Ridgewny,
reader, Packard, cartoon 1st, Mon
tavillo Wood, invontor, and tho
Dixio Quintette. Tho Associa
tion approved the.clioice and al
so voted to mnko tho committeo
of fivo the permanent lyccum
committee. Reporter.
A Pleasant Occasion
Tho Sunday School class of tho
Mothodist church of St. Johns
was pleasantly entertained by
its teacher. Mrs. Olson, at her
homo at 502 Richmond street, on
Thursdny evening, March Mth.
ncr nome wns uisiuy uccunucu
in Easter colors for tho occasion,
interesting games were played
and a three courso banquet serv
ed to tho happy young people.
A business meeting followed the
banquet, at which tho following
wero elected ns class officers for
tho ensuing year: Everett Day,
president; R ssoll Drinker, vico
president; Harold Holdman, sec
rotary; Jos, Galloway, treasurer,
and Delbert Day and Francis
Drinker as policemen. Those
present wore Harry Kind, Har
old Holdman, ClKTord Holdman,
Paul Wright, Glen Wright Don
ald Rose, Donald - Strickland,
Everett Day, Delbert Day, Joe
Galloway, Russell Drinker,
Francis Drinker. Chester Wilson,
Jack Vinson and Russell Myer.
Th nltinble sight of a lot of
doctors onnoaimr anv succrestion
that offers a way out of the de
plorable losses of life annually,
due to the prevalence in disease
and accidents, is again illustrat
ed in the east where a German
specialist, invited to this coun
try for the purpose of demonstrat
ing niacuro ior muuiuwuaip, wo
denied the privilege of testing
his cure. And this principally
hfwiiiRp. the American doctors
do not care to have a foreigner
invade their field of income.
There ought to be a national
board of examiners, where once
a doctor got his certificate of
proficiency, they could not be
questioned in any state or sec
tion of the whole country, mat
wnnlrl plminnto a certain amount
of jealousy.- Exchange.
Charles Stenihauser, who with
Mrs. Kteinhauser and childen
retuned from New York City,
where they have been spending
the winter with relatives, says
he thinks the appie marketing
condition is going to look up
from now on. "The extra fan
cy Hood Rivers are selling well
in New York now," says Mr.
Steinhauser, "and they are
bringing extra fancy prices.
They are selilng as high as $1.25
per dozen." moou uiver uia-cier,
The New Books:
Andrews The Marshal.
A novel of very ingenious plot:
characters drawn with unusual
, skill and understanding and
, a charm of names superior to
any previous work by this fa
mous author.
Francois did not remember it
himself but he knew the story
by heart as his grandmother had
told it to him and he saw vivid
ly tho picture she painted of the
fpreat men who had crowded the
ittle peasant house, Marshal
Ney and others, grand in their
glittering uniforms, himself a
baby of three on tho floor, tho
great general witii the sword
that touched lightly tho baby's
shoulder and Francois heard tho
words; "Rise, Chevalier Francois
Beaupre, ono day, perhaps, a
marshal of France, under another
Bonaparte." It was because of
this that Francois knew that his
life was to bo dedicated to the
Bonnpartist cause; and it is so
dedicated up to the time of his
sacrifice at Strasburg, where
Louis Bonaparte made his first
attempt to restore the Empire.
Bancroft- Games for the Play
ground, Home, School and Gym
nasium. Four hundred games carefully
chosen and classified by tho as
sistant director of physical train
ing of the public schools of Now
York city. Game books aro In
constant demand, and this book
is a welcome addition to our
shelves.
Barrio Peter and Wendy.
Tho play Peter Pan mndo into
a fascinating story, with addi
tions. Only grown-ups can fully
appreciate it, but many children
will enjoy it
Campbell- - Booklet on Crochet
ing. What to crochet, how to cro
chet it, and what to crochet it
with.
Mntheson- Representative Wo
men of tho Bible.
Fascinating character sketches
of tho following; Evo the Un
folded, Sarah tho Steadfast, Re
bekah tho Far-seeing, Rachel tho
Placid, Miriam tho Gifted, De
borah tho Drastic, Ruth tho De
cided, Hannah the Pious, Mary
tho Guiding, Mary tho Thought
Reading.
Juvenile Books:
Church Stories from English
History.
Tales from tho timo of Julius
Caesar to that of Queen Victo
ria, told In such masterly fash
ion and having such a dash of
movement that thoy will attract
many older renders who havo not
lost tho youthful zest for adven
ture. Dimods Dick among tho Ev
erglades. m
Tho first of tho series of Dick
books.
Lagerlof-Furthor Adventures
of Nils.
Hundreds of children havo
como to love tho first Nils book
wherein an idle, cruel boy, re
duced to elfin slzo for malicious
mischief, migrates with tho wild
geese and learns lessons of love
and helpfulness. It was largely
because of this lxok that tho
author was awarded tho novel
prize. Tho second volume is us
delightful as the first.
Jacob Carr Dead
Jacob Carr died at his home
in this city Monday, March 10th,
at 5 a. m., aged 88 years, and 8
months. He was born in Sussex
county, England, July 14, 1824,
and came to St Johns, Mich., in
1875, living there until 1908,
when he came to St. Johns, Ore
gon, with his daughter, Mrs. S.
W. Rogers. He is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. S. W. Rog
ers of this city and Mrs. Lillie E.
Osborn of San Francisco; also
by ono step daughter, Mrs. Gil
bert Goodhue.
Although not a member of any
church, he exemplified by his
honorable life the teachings of
the Golden Rule, and unfailingly
dvinced a practical piety.
The funeral services were con
ducted Tuesday by tho Rev. James
Murphy, pastor of the Congrega
tional church, at the Blackburn
undertaking parbrs, Mrs. Coo
vert having charge of the music.
Interment was made in the
Rose City cemetery.
Birthday Party Given on
Monday Evening
A very enjoyable evening in
honor of the above day, was spent
at X the home of Miss Beulah
Beam on Smith Avenuo given
by tho girls class of the Baptist
Sunday bchool.
Their beautiful home was
gaily decorated in the national
colors of'Ould Irelan," and
the games and amusements par
took of the same nature.
A guessing contest and match
ing shamrocks alforded much
pleasure in choosing their part
ners for supper, tho first prize
being nwarded to Miss Mary
Kinnenr. Light refreshments
were passed and fruit punch was
served in the dining room. Tho
following wero present: Misses
Catherine Gcnsmnn, Hazel
Evans, Vida Evans, Delia Young,
Muriel Noble, Arlino Shaw, At
thea Toole, Lydia Donaldson,
Margaret Sparks, Ethel Hufiford,
Maggie Dickie, Sadie Cramor,
Mary Kinnenr. Gertrude Mc
Carthy, Vida Reising, Beulah
Beam. Messrs. Lee Gcnsmnn,
Theodore Bugby, Frank Bugby,
Fred Mnrlette, Orin Lear. Lewis
Kcllher, Ralph Carlson, Eugcno
Thurman. Bert Wilfred. Frank
Grow, Wilbur Bellinger, John
McGregor, Thomas Cochran,
Frank Wright and Roy Beam,
Mrs. J. M. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs.
Beam. All had a snlcndid timo
and appreciate Mrs. Beam's kind
hospitality, declaring them to
be first class entertainers, and
rladly accented tho invitation to
'como again."
MINNESOTA TRAVELING
MAN IN BAD SHAPE
In iin nfTnilnvttnynniitnd linforo
a Notary in St. Paul a traveling
mnn swears to tno louowing:
Mini ii HcmfiifiiiK cor nlwiiit two
by three inches in sizo on tho
. , i T 1 r , it. . J..
ngnt sine oi necK over mu jug
ular vein a dangerous placo.
Wuh troufnd liv mnnv doctors
but no benefit Allen's Ulcorino
Salvo cured tho ulcer in six
months,
This salvo is ono of tho oldest
remedies in America; since 18G9
if linn lionn known im thn nnlv
utilim nmi-nrfnl mimiirh in P.ura
chronic ulcers and old sores of
long standing.
Allnn'n Illrnrlnn finlvn acta hv
drawing out the poiBons and
healing tno sore irom tno uotiom
up. It is so powerful that it
heals new cuts and sores in one-
tMrl thn t.Jinn that common
salves and liniments tnko. And
it hnnln litirna and scalds with
out a scar. Sold by tho St Johns
Pharmacy, and other leading
druggists.
Tho Y. P. S. C. E. of tho First
Church of Christ gavo a delight
ful St. Patrick's party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Downing last Monday evening.
The homo wns beautifully deco
rated In appropriate colors and
designs for such nn evening.
Irish games wero entered into
with much enthusiasm. Pigs
wero carved from potatoes, corks
wero counted, history was re
called by tho use of the words
commencing with "Pat" and
potato races of a now kind were
done. Roast potatoes wero ser
ved. Tho party was well attended
and enjoyed by all.
Ten acres of tho finest fruit
land in tho famous White Salm
on valley, worth $1000 per acre,
will be sold for $7000 cash or $7,-
500, part cash. The tract is set
to Snitzenbenr and Newtown ap
pies, two years old, is finely situ
ated about three and one-half
miles from tho Columbia river.
It is well worth investigating.
For particulars, call at this ofiice.
A very quiet wedding took
Blaco at the home of W. A.
;ishop when Bertha May Bishop
was given in marriage to Jos.
R. Cavil at2:00o'clock March the
11th in the presence of the im
mediate family. Mr. Cavil is a
violinist nf nomn nhilitv. and tho
bride is the daughter of W, A.
HiHhnn and has been emniovea
for some timo past as a weaver
in tlinwonlnn mills of this nlace.
The ceremony was performed
by W. S. Plowman paBtor of the
Evangelical church.
ProacU tho gospel of St. Jchm.
MaKe of Embroidery or
Bordered Material
When one reflects upon the
great changes timo works, noth
ing short of wonder is felt That
holds good of really everything
in life. And don't you feel that
clothes play a quite important
part in life? Well, the changes
wrought there surely make ono
look round and about nowadays,
that is, the great changes in
style and effect and, perhaps
moro than all these, In the won
derful mntcrinls produced.
Not so long ago, at all, there
was tho broad, four and five, and
even six yard wide skirt that
consumed, O, so much goods,
and that was so heavy and awk
ward that ono Invarinbly xcame
homo perfectly exhausted, after
the least little shopping expedi
tion. Note tho difference now! You
enn havo a skirt with any num
ber of plaits even yot it can be
mndo so that the lower edge
mensures less than two yards.
And it is so easy and simple to
make that oven tho inexperien
ced sower need not hesitate lo
undertake it
Take, for examine, a flkirt like
tho model shown nere, No. 70.r2.
It is mndo in ono piece, n fact al
ways reassuring to tho homo
dressmnker, for alio knows that
very little trouble attaches to the
making of such a skirt or dress.
Then tho lower edge of this skirt
is straight, bo that you can use
flouncing, embroidery or bordor
cd material, for which it is spe
cially adapted.
With a little skirt liko that
nothing could bo prettier thnn a
blouso made after tho model 7013,
in peplum stylo, and thoroughly
adapted for tho use of bordered
fabric or embroidery. Combin
ed and worn with a soft noil rose
satin girdle, you havo n moat
fetching littlo costume for warm
afternoon wear.
For your bordered voile or
chaliis the model No. 0053, which
is made in tho peasant stylo, is
really charming.
Notice to Users of Water
There seems to bo soipe misun
dnrstnndincr In reference to the
filing of complaints with me in
tho matter ot the ttt. Jonna wa
rp Wnrks and Lltrhtlmr Co.
The complaints should simply bo
written statements ot any objec
tions there may be as to tho
quality, price, service and con
ifiiftfc nf tho conmanv. If the
quality is poor or the pressure
bad, or if water cannot be ob
tained at all times, advise me.
Make the statements as full as
nosmhlfl. and if there are any
other witnesses to the fact,
write them down. Give your
name and address and your tele
phone, if you have one.
Perry C. Stroud,
City Attorney.
Oregon's best babies may havo
a chance to bo exhibited at San
Francisco's world fair in 1915.
Provision has been made for an
exposition of eugenics at tho
State Fair next Fall with the
idea of getting tho best babies
of various ages which may later
bo entered in n national contest
at San Francisco. Other states
are taking similar steps.