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St Johnj Is CalltoR You . U etid in numner el Induttiie. It eventh In population. Car to Portland rutty 20 mln. I l navigable venter on 3 ide. IU finel cm nJ elettricitr. Mm two ultonit ItanVt. Ili five Urge. thool hou. Ha abundance o( purett water. Ha haul tuiface Ml ret. Hai ettentive ewerefl jrtem. I la fine, modern Ixict eily halt. I In payroll of J9J.O00 monthly. Ship month! 2,000 car freight. All railroad have acce to il. It gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. St. Johns feCllinj; You I la Mtn thvrthe. rmoH tmint futum DirttnttiTrly a manul a Wring ajtjr Adjoin the tity of IVrtlmd. I la Marly MM) fiwpuUtia. lit a public library. Taiabfc preprtr. HJOJOOtl. I (a Uric dry dixit, taw mfllt U oolen mill, iron werL. Slave work, atbette fadefjv Ship building plant. Veneer and eieehiei ptaM, flour mlH, planing mill. Ooa factory, and other. More (nduttrie eeming. SU John i the pUce for YOU St. Johns review Dit(4 to IK Ib4tm4i ef IK FtfttftHtta, (Kt Maufctrl Ctater of ta Norttai VOI,. 8 ST. JOHNS, ORKGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 25. 1913. NO. 34 A JOLLY TIME At the Home of Dr. H. 0. Brown Last Week , A unique party was given at the home of Dr. II. O. and Mrs. Brown last Friday evening. It was tciven in honor of the resi dent school teachers of the city and was in the form of a Decs trick Skule." Tho program con sistcd the following: Roll call at 9; geography at 9:15; botany lesson 9:45; natural history 10:00; essay on cat w:m; serious ques tions 10:45; recitations 11:00; physiology at recess 11:30; lunch 12:00. The invitations to the male guests rend as follows: Punkin Ridge, Apr. 10, 1913 Dressed in blue jeans and a bandana hdkf. around your neck, you nre requested to be present at the opening or the Dcestrick Skule." Held in Brown's skule house. No. 415 N. Kellogg St., Friday eve. Apr. 18, 1913. first bell at 8:30: roll call at nine. Complimenting the resident teachers. No cum chewing al lowed. Pedagogue Obndiah Brown and Spinster Belinda Jane Brown will hear the lessons. The "pupils" in attendance wore: Ezra Meeker Boyd, Pris- cilla Isabcll Boyd, Jeremiah Simpson Frye. Lucrctia Eliza both Murray, Hortcnse Doolittle Uammcl. Lyda Pinkham Weeks, Harriet Onhelia Pnrmcly. Eupho riia Martha Test. Bcnjamino Franklin Test, Simple Simon Murray. Kachcl bnipsno dlo Former, Keturah Lctta Shaw, Jerushia Hcnkins Shaw, Mclic tiblo Googcnheim Romig.Samnn tha Allen Ovcrstrect, Cynthia Ann Jciferson. Joan of Arc mm dell, David Copperfield Byorlce. Katrinn Oglothorp Churchill, Dolly Vnrdon Watkins. Thoso marked absent wcro: Carrie Nation Villcncuevc, Clara Bar ton Clanton. Ezokiul Blnckstono Gatzmyor, Pretty Primrose Ste vens, William Jennings Bryan Gammel, Theodore Ikoy Wilcox, Bill Nyo Perkins. Dog License Ordinance Section b of Urd nance 49 pro- vides as follows: "All dogs more than four months old lound within the limits of tho City of St Johns without a licenso tag thereon are hereby declared to bo a public nuisance, and any person or inhabitant of tho City of St Johns who shall keep a writers, sowing machines type dog or dogs within tho limits of setting machines, cash registers, tho City of St. Johno without first having paid tho license re- auired therefor by this Ordin ance and having tho number thereof stamped or engraved on a collar upon such dog as herein before provided, or who shall cause or permit a collar and num ber to bo put on a dog with in tent to avoid the payment or a license therefor shall, upon con viction for such offence before tho Municipal Court, be subject to a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, or im prisonment not less than five nor more than twenty-live days." O. V. Allen, Chief of Police. Railroad Activity A rumor is now being circu lated around St Johns that the Hill interests will very soon con nect the Oregon Electric railway and the United Railway between Hillsboro and North Plains. It is also stated that this will be made so that all freight from the Willamette and Tualatin val leys and the North Plains coun try will bo shipped over the Unit ed Railway to Willbridge, which lies directly across the river from St Johns. It is also ru mored that the Hamburg-Ameri- can steamsnip company win Wulridge buim a large qock at because of the enormous amount of freight which will soon come to this point It is known posi tively that the railway people have been buying a right of way over this proposed route, al though the real purpose of this activity is yet a conjecture. But if the line is built, it is certain to be of great benefit to St Johns. Journal. Currins have the best quality, Currins haye the best service, Currins have the best prices. Currins for Drugs. An Unique Society Portland has a "Big SiBtor hood," an unique society which invites the interest and co-oner- ation of mothers and (laughters and other members of families throughout the state of Oregon. This society is quite informal in its organization, its aim being to give friendly aid and counsel to girls who are alone in Port land or who for any reason are in need of a "Big Sister." The work of the society is not offered as a charity, but is Just the friendliness of one woman for another, or a "Big Sister" for a Little Sister." So many girls going to the citv from the country or small towns have fallen into misfortune through the want of a friend, or in some cases have been utterly lost to their homo people, that theso Portland women have as- sociatcd themselves to extend the friendly hand to girls and women who need any kind of help whutover. If girls, or the parents of girls, who nre going to Portland will write to the "Big ijisicrnoou," care of the- People institute, arrangements will be made to give them such ntten Hon ns they may wish on reach ing the city and their welfaro will bo looked after by "Big Sis tors" who will take pleasurt? in knowing them and helping them bo many sad things happen every day to girls who como to Portland from sma towns and the country that the importance of this acquaintance with the Big Sisters" is urged unon mothers and daughters through out the state. The New Tariff Bill Revision downward is the nur poso of the Democratic tariff bil introduced in the extra session of Congress. A long freojist is a fenturo of the btll. Bht on manufactured articles generally the bin is a protective measure. with tho rates very much lower than under tho oxisting tar f. The most notablo addition to the free list is raw wool. This is to bo offectivo at once on tho pas sage of the hill. Sugar is to go on tho lrco list In 1910. and in tho mcantimo there is to bo cut of 2u per cent. Other articles put on tho free list are: Meats. Hour, bread, boots and shoes, urn bcr. coal, harness, saddlery, iron ore, milk and cream, potatoes, salt, swine, corn, cornmeal. cot- ton bagging, leather, ngricultur nl implements, wood pulp, Bi bles, printing paper not worth more than 21 cents per lb., typo- steel rails, fence wire, cotton ties, nails, hoop and band iron, fish, sulphur, soda, tanning ma terials, acetic and sulnhuric acius, borax, lumber products, including broom handles, clap boards, hubs for wheels, posts, laths, pickets, staves and Bhin- gles. To make un tho deficit of $30.- 000,000 estimated on the reduced tariff schedules, a graduated in come tax is provided by the bill. This is the first tax of its kind under tho sixteenth amendment to the constitution recently made eitective. it reauires every re sident of tho United States who earns more than $4000 a year to pay a tax of one per cent on his earnings in excess of $4000. The bill adds a surtax of one per cent additional on earnings in excess of $20,000, two per cent addition al on earnings in excess of $50, 000, and three per cent addition al on earnings in excess of $100.- 000. "God Bless Our Dad" "What is home without a moth er.'" Now, what's the matter with "God bless our dad?" He gets up early, lights the fires, boils an egg. and wipes off the dew of the dawn with his boots while many a mother is sleeping. Dad buys chickens for tho Sun day dinner, carves them him self, and draws the neck from the ruins after every one else is served. "What is home without mother?" Yes, that is all right; but what is home with out father? Ten chances to one it is a boarding house, father is under a slab, the landlady is the widow. Dad. here s to you: you've got your faults you may have lots of 'em but you're all right, and we'll sure miss you when you're gone. Exchange. Work (or a GkMtw H. Jaluu, WILL LECTURE NOierJ Meaner TO hP tiere r AhflHt IllIV Ifith Ben R. Vardaman will deliver a lecture in St. Johns about July 10th. jut. yuruunian, most widely known as associate editor of the Merchants Trade Journa tho world's greatest business magazine and author of The Master Salesman.or How to Lead mvii. nun umiui iiuuiuiu nuihuuii Leadership, is a man of national reputation, and is 'recognized as one of tho most forceful and practical speakers on vital busi ness subjects before the public louay. ins writings are read by tnousanus oi business and pro fessional men throughout tho country, and the demand for his lectures before great conven i I hoiib, cnamocrs oi commerce, business men's associations. chautaquas and college courses is so great that his time is often engaged u year and more in ad vance. His lectures nre real master pieces. Ho blends tho practical and tho classic in a most fascin ating manner. He goes deep in to ins subject and unfolds fun damental principles; yet with fine tact and rare nbilitv his sub- iect is made intensely interest ing and npplicablo to tho most common circumstances and con ditions. His lectures are vi brnntwith life because ho knows men and women their needs. desires nnd ambitions. He knows business nnd the great nniiosopny upon which it rests: ho knows tho business man and ... . . . ... his problems, nnd ho is ncknow ledged to bo ono of the dcenest siuucnis oi human nnturo nnd tho things that animate and move men, on tho platform to day. More nnrtienlnra mticnrntmr ins iccturo hero will bo an nounced Inter. . . r To Attract Settlers In nrlnr in rrf Mm lut.lnof 0 J fllhln honnflf. frnm rlio lmriultitirm recently missed to attract settlors to this state, tho State Immigra tion Commission is inviting sug gestions ns to tho best method of enticing new citizens from abroad. By resolution this effort is to bo directed to securing de- , i ., . , . , . , I " iWJf-xSm Tn0a?KP, cultural districts of Northern Europe. Tho Commission plans to hold a series of conferences to which representatives of uerman and Scandinavian colon ies in Oregon, clergymen, edi tors, commercial club officials. etc, win oo invited nnu a genor a scheme to bo followed will bo outlined. No definite program las yet been adonted. but it is probable that tho first of tho icarings will bo about Mav 15. anu win bo given un to tho ren resentatives of German speaking ia, Ajuiur uuiiiuruiicua will take up Swedish. Norwegian. Finnish and Danish immicra. tion. By this means not only can successful methods be used in attracting colonists from a- mong foreign speaking people, but on tho arr va of tho immi grants here they can bo wel- comeu ana given assistance in getting started on Oregon soil. Surprise Shower Party Miss Leah Barnett daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. M. 1. Barnett ormerly of St Johns, but now of Hillsboro, has been visiting tier aunt and uncle. Mr.and Mrs. W. E. Hayes, 302 E. John street he young lady had expected to reiuuiiiuiuo jaat vTreuneauay, out her aunt prevailed unon her to remain another day, so that she might be tendered a surprise shower, which was held last Wednesday evening. Those pres ent were old friends of both families, and were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Weimer and two daughters, Opal and Idnys, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Chaney. Gladys, Lucy and Dora Cooper, Miss Kuth Smith. Miss Barnett was presented with many beauti ful and appropriate gifts. Light refreshments were served. F6r Sale- -Piano in first class condition. Call at this Reasonable price, office. THE LIBRARY The Orientalism of ideas that lino f ttflllnrtf.n1 llnmn 1inUJr t choose, from them not only its colors but weave and textures as iwH is now meeting un Influence thnthasg vcnbattoontheFnc of Fashions and still another foe is coming to the front. The Bal kan War with its brilliant army uniforms mid its quaiiit peasant cusiumus nns given designers mnny new ideas increasing sound nnu the cvqr of tho steady approach of Tho American Fash ion idea with its simpl city o lines and soft tones is cnusimi them to run hither nnd thither. Designers are human- thoy like to be on tho winning side atu fortunntely tho battle will never be fought to an actual flush be cause human tastes differ and nl must bo satisfied. Tho designs pictured are adap tations from Paris simplified in lino so that they present no com plications for the homo sower. Costume 7C59-7GG1 with its long waisted effect you will find tre- munuousiy oecomingfuinieHsyou, , . - 7.' "i . are snort and stout, and it like 7G43 should be mado of materia with a soft and supplo wenve, because drancd and blousy cf fects nro absolutely lost when heavy or wiry materials aroused. Tho silk and wool poplins, any soft woolen fabric, voilo or CrCPC 01' fail 0" Ml lOIKl thCIlV ISOVlcS to the Carrying Ollt of tcso draped ellects. Visitors' Day Probable rpl.n A t.fs.it W ii .nt Pnllm.n n xuu 1K liiuiiuiui vuiii-ku Corvallia is considering holding a V sitors' Day some timo bo tweon this date and May 31. The nurnose is to give the people of tho state an opportunity to visit their institution, seo what kind of work is being done, and at tho samo timo enjoy outing. Tho entiro collego would bo thrown open for inspection; demonstra d .a m lions oi tuw worn wuuiu wu kv en; a basket lunch would be a feature; there would bo a drill by tho Cadet regiment; concerts bv the Cndet band: ono or two short speeches by prominent men; singing by the college chorus; a base ball game and other features. Their trip and tho program would bo so ar ranged as to bo of interest and profit to both men nnd women, and also to tho young people. The affair would cover only one day. The railroads will give rates of a faro and one-third and will run special trains from any point from which 125 persons will buy tickes. If a special train is used a rate of one fare for tho round trip will bo grant ed. Bids on Site Opened The Treasury Department at WnaViSrurfnn rfffintlv nnnrifui bids for public building Site at St. Johns, there being an appropria tion of $5,000 available for the purpose. JNo site win ue pur chased, however, until an agent of the Department can visit the city, examine all sites offered and select the one best suited for Government purposes. Sites were offered in St Johns as fol lows: M. E. Merwin Co., Chica go and Leonard streets, $2500; F. J. Krueger, location indefi nite, $4700; East St Johns Land Co., Fessenden street between Polk and Tioga, $5000; G. S. Manning, Jersey street, $5000. For Rent A modern cottage. closo in. $10 per month. Call at Review office or 1035!S. Ivanhoe. L ,IMaMMMMW(MMM Interesting Review of the New Books New Books: Baldwin- Picture making for pleasure and profit A complete illustrated hnn book on the modern practices o pnotograpny in an its various branches for amateur and pro icssionui. Hannny Lighter side of Iris life. Tho nuthor has rediscovered the Irishman. Tho book ia good naturcd protest against popular tradition of what the Irish are. There are 10 unusual ly attract'vo illustrations in col or. Ingcrsoll Animal comnetitors, The aim of the author has been to compose a useful hnndbook o tho mammals, the wild four-foot ed tenants of our American farm lands from tho points of view of tho agriculturist, orchardist and ranchman. The economic im portunce of tho mammals, the rats, held mice, rabbits, go pliers, ground squirrels, musk rats, etc.. tho fox. the wo ves and tho fur bearers; the deer and their kin have been annreci ated by very few; yet tho harm done annually by one unchecked class of them entails a vast waste, while tho benefit which might bo obtained from another class is lost because their lives are little cared for and their enpab t cs fomrofitab o cxnloit atiou almost wholly neglected. It is hoped that this book will lend to u reversal of this waste ful state of affairs. Ono novel feature of tho book consists of tho detailed instructions as to tho cultivation of certain wild animals in captivity as an in lustry. Among thoso rocom mended for this nurnoso nro tho deer, lor salo alive to parks, and to lurnisii venison to market; tho muskrat for food and skins; the silver fox for its cost y ne t anu sucn outer nir bearers ns lit m " tne minx nnu skunk. All over the country young men nro so situated as to bo ablo to add ono or more of thoso enterprises to thoir venr's work, and to derive from them an attractive addi tion to tho annual income, while contributing in no small degree to the general wealth and wcl faro of tho country. lox. John. Jr. Heart of tho tills. Since tho days when "Charles Egbert Craddock" mado South ern mountains a background for fascinating romance, no ono has written with so much nnnrec n- tion nnd sincerity of tho rugged mountain folk as John Fox, whose success In "The Trail of the onesomo Pino" should bo re neated in this now story. In it ic has woven togothor tho lives ot tour young people, two from tho mountains and two from tho aristocratic Bluo Grass section. Jason Hawn nnd his cousin Ma vis aro true children of nnture, mbued with tho reticence of their kind, rough but straight brward and honest, accustomed to family feuds and frequent murders. With tho coming into their lives of Gray and Mnjorie comes a spirit of unrest and now ideas. Political warfare and the subsequent murder of Gov. Goe- )el aro skilful y woven nto the threads that influence the life of tho hero. While tho young peo ple are getting their education there are somo violent heart aches caused by propinquity as well as novelty, but back of ull s the story of a great hearted. simple minded people, striving to hold their own against a pres sure of civilization they do not comprehend. Mr. Fox mnkes very plain tho difference oflect- ed by education in any family, also the force that characterizes the real mountaineers: "It's a re serve, a reticence that all prim itive people have, esnecia y mountaineers; a sort of Indian- ike stoicism, but less than the ndians, because the influences that produce it isolation, lone- iness, companionship with prim itive wilds have been a shorter while at work." Home Free will and human responsibility. The question as to whether the fate of man rests at all with limself or not, which is the problem this little volume dis cusses, is ono of perennial fresh ness and interest to which the newest movements of thought always contribute additional data without thereby finally Free Bible Lecture There will bo an interesting service Sunday evening at 7:15 in the m. w. a. Hall April 27th. The International Bible Stu- dents' Association has arranged for Mr. Win. A. Baker, Biblo scholar and lecturer, to give a series of Biblo lectures. The object of theso services is not to establish any denomination or sect, but to stimulate Christians nnd others to a study of the BI ble and to gain a clearer insight into uod'B holy word. The Association has arranged for similar lectures throughout tho country nnd at all of these ectures seats aro free and no collections lifted. The first lec ture Sunday night will be on Man's Past. Present nnd Fu turo in tho Light of tho Biblo." Mr. linker claims that when rightly understood tho Biblo contains sufficient evidence to nrove itaown Inamnitirm. tin snvs: "in order to annrec ntu ... . . nnd harmonize tho Scriptures it is necessary to observe Heaven's first law of order and apply texts whero thoy belong. If wo keep in mind God's mirnosu in dent. ing differently with tho world of mankind- in dJrerent, ages and dispensations wo hnvo no difficulty in harmonizing such apparently contradictory doc trines as Election and Free Grace. In fuct we can readily seo how tho Biblo is consistent rom Gono8is to Revelations nnd provo thnt God is love." Death of B. S. Hoover B. S. Hoover, a well known former business man of St. olins, died at his homo in this ity Monday morn ng at 11 o' clock of diabetes. Ho had lately been engaged in the meat busi ness at North Powder, Oregon, ut ill health impelled him to re turn to St. Johns for moro effici ent medical treatment but without avail, death coming in n short whilo after reaching here. Mr. Hoover was aged 00 years at tho timo of li s domiso. lor a number of yours ho had conduct ed a meat business in St. Johns, being locuted most of tho time whero P. T. Wnrd's mnrket is now located. Ho was a good cit izen in every way and wus much respected by ull who knew him. lo leaves a widow and one son and two daughters to mourn tho oss of u loving husband and ind and affectionate father.vis: Markwell of St. Johns, and Mrs. larry Monduy of North Powder, Oregon. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock rom tho Dunning McEntee s undertaking parlors, Portland. ho Odd Fellows had charge of tho services at tho chapol. and the Order of Masons at the grave. solving tho Issue. Each new generation of thinkers comes upon this problem afresh. Tho business of a college teacher of philosophy, as Dr. Iomo conceives it. is not to link for his pupils, but to show ICm HOW tO thlllk. Indeed. 110 anu niS PUPIIS dedicated tneir ass room at Dartmouth to free- UUIII Ul UIUUKIU. lri'UUUm Ul 1. ... a- 4 ... . . J . speech, and tho search for tho ultimate book consists of the summing ihwviiip up of tho argument in ono of tho ass debates. A c ear and read able presentation of the argu ments for determinism and free will. Congregational Church Sun day School 10 a. m.; preaching a. m., 7:30 p. m.: C. E. 6:45 m. ; prayer meeting Wednes- ay 7:30 p.m.: Ladies' Aid Wed nesday 2:30 p. m. A cordial welcome is extended to all. 'fljH COUNCIL MEETS MaftPK fiF lmnnrtanrp mailC,2 Ul nilFulld,lu- Receive Attention All members were nresont at the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening, with Mayor Bredeson presiding. The first mnttor to secure at tention, after the minutes of tho previous meeting wore read nnd approved, was a petition for an arc light at tho corner of Hayes and Mohawk streets. Referred to tho water and light commit tee. A petition to improve Willam ette boulevard from Richmond to John street with hard surface and cement walks was received and referred to the street com mittee and engineer. A remontrance signed bv somewhere in tho neighborhood of 40 per cent of tho property owners of Smith avenue was rend. It objected to the kind of im provement proposed, which is n strip of gravel bitulithic 20 feet wido in tho center. An animated discussion was precipi tated by tho remonstrance, in which R. J. Kinder. R. G. Brand. Rev. F. J. Kottenhofen, T. J. Monuhnn, Mayor Bredeson. Al dermen Martin, Vincent, Wilcox nnd sovcral others took part. Finally it was decided to hold the mntter over until next week. R. W. McKcon objected to a partial blockago of tho alley be tween tho Wooodhouso building and tho Central Hotel at Phila delphia street Referred to city attorney and chief of police for i. .,- ,. investigation. Bills amounting to S4G.75 wcro ollowcd. Permission was granted to the St. Johns Phnrmacy to erect an electric sign in front of tho phnrmacy on Jersey street Tho chairman of tho stroot committee was authorized to mako needed street repairs at tho ferry landing. Tho mayor then mndo tho fol lowing appointments: City on- gineer J, O. Burson; confirmed unnnimousiy. City hall janitor M. C. Plan- kett; rejected unnnimousiy. Chief of tho I' ho Department Leo Cormany: confirmed unan imously. Day Pollco Henry Muck: con firmed unanimously. Tho water company was re quested to placo service pipes ovory 100 feot on FeasoiHlen street between Smith avenue and Oswego street Tho annual report of tho city treasurer showed n balance in tho general fund of $14,G08.41. Tho engineer -was directed to look up the assessments of Swenson street to ascertain if tho property would stand for a proposed improvement. It was decided that separate petitions would bo required on the improvement of 'Richmond street, two different kinds of hard surfacing being petitioned for on tho samo improvement in former petition. A resolution directing tho en gineer to prepare tho necessary data for tho improvement of Leonnrd street from Bruco to St. Johns avenue was adopted. Cleanup Day Observed Clean up day in StJohns Mon day was pretty much of a success. A number of teums wero kept busy ull day long in convoying the little piles of rubbish in front of tho homes of various citizens to the crematory, and when night camo the work was not half finished. The citizons in general took an interest in tho affair, and aided in tho clean up movement AInny collars were cleansed of accumulated utter, backyards wero renovated nnil thn nllnva wnrn rnlinvnrl nf the r inn nn nfr ohr s Tt wns n common sight Sunday to seo a . . . ' Wnvoa hnrrn s nwl snnl-Q nnnt i pned in front of many domiciles in readiness ior remnvm inn rnt. lowing day, It is safe to say that St. Johns is cleaner and moro sanitary than it has been for many moons. And since it is so, it is tho part of wisdom to keep thus. At least ono day each month should bo devoted to this cause, and a healthier, purer and moro attractive city will bo tho result Tho first Monday of each month should bo sqt aside as cleanup day. Proach tho gospel ot St. Jchns,