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HMofltal Society St. Johns is Calling You li second in number of Industries. Ii seventh In population. Can io Portland every 20 min. Hat navigable water on 3 aidet. Has finest gai and electricity. Haa two itrong banks. Hat five large school houses. Has abundance of purest water. Haa hard surface streets. Has extensive coverage system. Has fine, modern brick city hall. Has payroll off 95.000 monthly. Ships, monthly 2,000 cars freight. All railroads hove access to it. Is gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. St. Johns is Calling You Has seven churches. Has a most promising future. Distinctively a manufacturing city Adjoins the city of Portland, Has neatly 6,000 population. Has a public library. Taxable property, f4.50O.O0O. 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, Dox factory, and others. More industries coming. St. Johns is the place for YOU, ST. JOHNS REVIEW Devoted to (be Interests of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. 8 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNIi t3, 1913. NO. 31 SCENIC ROUTE A Wide Boulevard on the West Side Hills The survey of t he route for the near Hillside houlovard and park way from Blythswood north to Linnton haa been completed by Engineer Woodruff. V. Vincent Jones, who first proposed the building of this boulevard by the owners of the property through which it will run and who, assisted by Richard Shcpard and L. G. Gillette, has done trojan work on the project during the past ten months, ex hibited to the realty board on Friday a map 50 feet in length showing the route, contours and grades for the entire distance. Practically every property owner botween Portland and Linnton has agreed to donate a strip 200 feet in width. Now that the preliminary sur vey is completed so that legal de scriptions of the desired parcels can be given, an attorney will begin this week securing tho necessary deeds. It is anticipated that this work can bo completed within ten days. As soon as this is done tho work of cross scctir ning will start and actual clearing and grading will soon be under way. Tho expense of grading will bo met by the property owners themselves by oacli owner bond ing his property as is done in tho case of street improvements in tho city proper. The city of LinntQii will sell tho bonds, lot contracts and su perintend tho work, as tho whole length of the boulevard lies with in tho Linnton city limits, tho same having been extended to tho Portland city limits. Tho roadway will bo graded 20 feet in width, with tho remain ing 180 feet as a parkway along both sides of tho drive. Along tho upper sido of this parkway strip will be reserved a 25 foot right of way for n street car line. Tills parkway will bo cleared of all dead stuff and unsightly growth, preserv ing tho shapely trees, shrubs and other wild growth, ferns, flow ers, etc., in their natural beauty. Trails will bo built through this parkway and rights of way reserved by each owner for con nection with future streets and avenues. Tho object of this wido park way, asido from tho preservation of tho natural, wild beauty is to preserve tho view by preventing building up close to tho drive, and also to afford sufficient width to enable the engineers to main tain an ample slopo to tho banks bo that slides will not occur, - With tho windings up the ra vines and out around tho points tho total length will bo about twelve miles. . Starting at an elevation of 850 feet at tho present end of Thur man street, tho boulevard will gradually climb up to 650 feet el evation and down again to inter sect Linnton boulevard at the en trance to Waldemere, and main taining a grade of four per cent for the entire distance. The views along this drive will bo unsurpassed in any city in the United States. All tho grandeur of tho Cascade range will be constantly in sight with first one then another of fpm snow capped peaks coming into view, at each point from some near and delightful angle. Tho wnrpr vlflw will be the grandest around Portland, as the Columbia river can be iraceu nearly from Troutdalo to Scap nvian w irh Vancouver Lake and the Willamette river in the foreground. Practically all of the northern end of Portland will be in view from varying angles and differing vistas. It will be safe to say that this superb boulevard ana park way will become known nation ally and reflect great credit up on Portland and the property owners who will build it. Sun day's Journal. - How is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined at the Peuinsu la Title'Abstract and Realty Cod Accurate work. Reasonable lees H. Henderson, manager, 208 North Jersey, McDonald building. For Sale. Piano in first class condition. Reasonable price, Call at this office. The Dress Beautiful The following excellent paper was read by Eflle McDaniels at a recent meeting of tho W. C. T. U. Subject, "Dress Beautiful:" At the present time so much is being said and written upon tho subject of dress in its many phases by those who devote much time nnd thought to the subject that there seems to be but little that can bo said that will be new. The most that thispancr can do is to approach tho subject from a slightly different angle- look- ins over the same held, but from a different point of view. "The Dress Bcautifull" Let us first consider what is meant by these terms. Webster defines dress as "that which is used as the covering, or ornamental at tire of the body; that clothing which is suitable for tho place and occasion." Definition of beautiful: "The abstract, or ideal essence, or principle of that which appeals to the aes thetic tastes und instincts. Whatever hus some intrinsic character due to itself possesses an clement of beauty." From these two definitions wo will consider "tho dress beautiful" us thati covering of tho bflHy suitable for place and occasion which, not only pleases the eye, but also possesses tho power within itself to appeal to our aesthetic tastes. Evorv woman not only has the riirht. but it is her duty to her self and those about her to ap pear as we 11 as possible. Not all aro given that peculiar subtle quality called stylo; wo are giv en, however, tho ability to study tho figure, make the most 01 tne good points, note the defects and seek tho remedies that will give that degree of Individuality which will meet all tho require ments. What aro some of tho elements of dress which produce that charm which creates within u admiration? It seems to mo one of tho very first things to con sider is comfort. Any garment, no matter how well made, unless it is comfortable will not look well on tho wearer and will bo sadly wanting in one of the prin cipal elements of beauty. Hand in hand with conuorc is iimess for tho occasion. Morning du ties require tho use of loose clothing enabling tho worker to movo with greater freedom and with least possible fatigue. House dresses and utility anrons hove almost supplanted tho old fashioned kimona and wrapper, and hasn't It been a change for the better? Aro they not. more pleasing to the eye? Afternoon dresses may havo a snugger fit, more trimmings and of materials varying from ging- hums to woolens or silks, accord ing to the purse and taste of the wearer. . . For tho street tho tailored suit has undisputed sway. Street dresses still hold a place, but a comparatively small one. Tho question now arises, do suits nnd dresses, as they aro made at tho present time, meas ure up to the definition of the beautiful as we are considering it todav? Thov certainly aro suitable for tho occasion, but do thov anneal to our higher in stincts? The eye fn time will become accustomed to many monstrosities, but tho higher sensibilitiesnever. The skirts have been narrowed to such an extent that comfort, in many instances, is disregarded. Is there a feeling of admiration, or of disgust, or is it of pity for tho girl or woman who nnds it necessary to lift her skirt to her knees to enable her to mount the steps of a street car? -Surely here is a place where common sense should come to the rescue. A few days ago while riding on a car, in mid afternoon,, a week day at that, a girl in her teens entered the car wearing a low necked, extremely short sleeved pin chiffon gown, and without a n 1 1 mi J J wrap 01 any Kinu. xne areas in proper place would, indeed, have oeen ueuuiuui, uui 11 was en tirely unsuited for street wear. It seemed such a pity that this vouncr girl should nave appeared so conspicuously as a result of either misguidance or of being unadvised as to its proper use. Girls are, as a rule, plastic, and with the proper handling are easily truided: at least that has been my experience in dealing with them. Let us further consider what it is in a garment which gives it that intrinsic character an ele ment of beauty. We have often noticed how pleasingly, yes. ele gantly, some people appear in a garment 01 orainary maiensi St. Johns Pioneer Residents Hold Reunion at Bottom Row. left to right T. Hanson, Mrs. J. C. Scott. Mrs. L. K. Chipman, Mrs. IS. D. Hurlbert. Mrs. A. L. Miner, Mrs. M. A. Ainssoy, Mrs. 11. a. sev erance, R. S. T. Gntton. Top Row, left to right P. T. Hanson, Mrs. A. K. Graves, T. J. Mon ahan, A. L. Miner, L. B. Chipman and E. D. Hurlbert. On Monday, May 27, Mrs. J. C. Scott, who had just closed the 25th year of her residence in St. Johns, conceived the idea of holding a pioneers' meeting com posed of nil residents having liv ed hero 25 years or over, and pro ceeded to send out invitations to all those whom she could locate bearing tiiat distinction, to gather at her home, Gil West Leavltt street. Tho combined nges of thoso who attended ag gregated 1U71 years, and wero us.followauM Mrs. A. K. Graves. ago 0G; reached hero losa. Mrs. Nancy Caples, 83; hero 18G0. A. L. Minor, 70; hero 188G. 13. D. Hurlbert, 71; here 1885. Usually we will find that it lies largely in tho use of good mate rials, color harmony and work manship. It is economy to buy good quality of materials; good qualities, however plainly made, speak for themselves and the wearer. Tho color schemo is an import ant factor. Most of us know what colors aro becoming, and knowing this, it will be of ser vice to us in working out a hnr monlous whole. Sometimes a lit tle touch of a complementary color gives distinction to an out side garment, but it must bo used with extreme caro elso a clash will result. Tho workmanship is another important factor. Ilero let me ay that it is extremely dillicult to get good results without the use of proper tools. Havo you noticed that a man does not hes itate to supply himself with an abundance of tho best tools, while a woman will try to get along with just what she hap pens to have? A bust and skirt form is indispensiblo if one would get best results in home sowing. They pay for them selves in saving time, energy and patience. Plenty of pins, basting thread, hooks and eyes the proper size, tracing wheel, chalk, skirt marker, etc., are es sentials in the sewing room. The underwear must not be overlooked, for much depends upon its fitting well. While store bought underwear is at tractive, upon closer investiga tion the muslin" will be found to be of a coarse texture, much thickened with dressing. After washing this dressing disappears and the poor quality of the ma terial is quite evident. Home made underwear is better made, the seams finished to avoid fray ing, the button holes firmer and the fit is better because made for an individual and not a com posite figure. It is highly important, to many of us at least, to exercise econ omy in buying. For outside clothes, select a color scheme and buy to carry it out, produc ingaunity or harmonious whole. For under clothes, select a good material and avoid elaborate trimmings. See that all are well made. These are some of the elements that gives charm to clothing. 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Hanson, G8; here 1885. Mrs. A. M. Roberts, G7; hero 18G5. Mrs. II. A. Severance, G7; here 1887 Mrs. P. T. Smith, GG. Mrs. E. D. Hurlbert, GG; hero 1885. , Mrs. Anna Downs, 01; hero 188G. . TJ.MonaliaiflWOi horo1882. Mrs. L. 13. Chipman, GO; here 1885. Mrs. T. J. Monahan, 59; hero 1882. Mrs. M. A. Massoy, 57; here 188-1. The Beautiful in Art Tho following paper was read by Mrs. J. C. Brooks at tho W. C. T. U. meeting In tho city Hall ! recently, and is botli interesting nnd instructive: "You havo a beautiful plnco hero," said tho visitor at tho homo of a lover of works of art. "Yes, it is a delightful placo my studio," was tho reply. "But please observe that there is nothing in it for ornament or lor decorntion. Tho things which I havo collected together record tho nchivemont of tho human spirit when lifo was at its high est. I collect works of art as 1 collect books, for tho feeling in thought that is in them. My purpose is not to impress my friends with a splendid show, but to improvo myself by n con stant contemplation of unattain able altitudes." This should bo our text. It is said that if you aco to bo a guest at the home of a Japan ese gentleman, he will endeavor to ascertain the namo 01 your favorito Japaneso painter. Up on your visit to tho homo of this Japanese friend you will bo pleas antly surprised to nnd on tho wall a picture by the artist you havo named, It is the only pic ture in the room. He has paid you the distinct courtesy to ap- renend your goou taste, and as banished from tho apartment all other pictures that you might enjoy your favorite master. This is an extreme illustration, but there is a lesson in it for us. Compare these educated and refined tastes with the following true story of a good woman whose development in recogniz ing the fitness of things was ar rested at an early age. A visi tor at a country home was aston ished upon entering tho parlor reserved for state occasions to see extending around the room three narrow shelves supporting cabinet photographs. He look ed at this display in amazement, and noting his attention, the hostess remarked, "You seem interested in my decoration?" "Yos," replied the visitor, "it certainly is unique." "Almost everybody notices it the first thing," returned the lady. "I'll tell you how it is; you see my husband is an undertaker, and these are pictures of tho people he has buried." To be sure we ought to cherish the pictures of our friends and relatives, but Home of Mrs. J, C. Scott A. M. Roberts, Mrs. Anna Downs, Mrs. J. C. Scott, 57; here 1888. S. R. T. Gatton, GO; born here 1853. After refreshments were serv ed several informal speeches wero made and It was decided to organize a society and call it tho Pioneer Society of St. Johns. Any one having resided in St. Johns 25 years or over is eligible to membership. Mrs. J. C. Scott was chosen president; Mrs. P. T. Smith, vice president; Mrs. P. T. Hanson, secretary, and E. D. Hurlbert, chaplain. Mrs. P. T. Hanson was also appointed or ganist. It was voted to hold reunion every year on tho first Tuesday in Juno, and tho resi dence of Mrs. P. T. Smith as the next meeting place. there is no reason' why wo should expect others to do so. This brings us to tho point of deciding which nlcturo is moro suitablo for tho dlll'eront rooms. It may bo well to consider at some length tho question of suit ablo pictures for tho living room, for what is true of tlieso pictures applies in a great muasuro to all pictures in tho homo. Few of us can all'ord original works of art which aro really satisfactory. All of us can purchaso photo graphs of tho best. A poor or iginal is worthless, a good repro duction of a mastorpioco may bo pricoless In tho formation of our own taste and character. To say that wo do not caro for a Rembrandt or a Corot is but an othor way of saying that thoso men spoak in bo grand or boauti ful a manner that wo cannot comprehend. Few peoplo do on joy these things at first; no ono understands them without long intimacy. Is one .expected to grasp all the significance of a Shakespearean play tho first time ho sees it? We should allow pic tures an opportunity to spoak to us. Hang in tho room a roally fine nhotoganh and soon you will appreciate it; and beside it tho tilings of lesser worth will ap near n tne r true vaiue, ramn mrity with cheap things breeds contempt; association with fine things creates the cultivated taste. Our slogan should be, u few fine reproductions of master nieces, or nothing, shall appear on our walls. Some ono may be tempted to infer from what has been said thus far that any collection of reproductions of masterpieces is all that is needed to furnish a home with pictures. But a house that does not express the indi viduality of the furnisher is not a home. Personalities differ so much with individuals that no rules can bo laid down, but gen eral principles may be stated, which must be applied to mdi vidual cases. No character is made up of tho best of every' thing that pertains to excellence. The owner's personality ought to make itself known at its best in tho choico of pictures. One should not surround him' self with but ono kind of pic tures. He ought to have a var iety, of course, but he ought not to taKo anything or everything offered for sale. It is his home that ho is furnishing, and tho picures should appeal to him or her. The world has long since set the hall mark of excellence A Pleasing Piano Recital The pupils of Georgia Rich Ly dick, assisted by Daisy White St. Clair, t vocalist, and Flavius West, violinist, gave a delight ful piano recital in the Evangel ical church last Friday evening. Tho edifice was filled to its ut most capacity, and all were vast ly pleased with the entertain ment provided. All participants acquitted themselves with great credit. Following is the pro gram rendered: Dancing Stars, four hands, Ducelle -Venrl Fahcy, Merle Chowning. Merry Bobolink, Krogmnnn Merle Chowning. Anita, Spanish dance, Brown Vearl Fahcy. l'ellow Jonquils, four hands, Johaming Geneva Coppin, Vic torine Robinson. In .i Mountain Hut, Heins Ruth McGregor. Goldllschen, Heins Victorino Robinson. Polonaise, Seyboid Flavius West. R eturn of the Regiment. Ve vaux: Messenger's Swallow, Lunge Jeanotte Bear. Spring Whispers, Watson- Ivn Newby. Valse Episode. Kern; Edel weiss, Lange; Dancing in tho Green, Bohm Roba Catto. March Mimitaire, Engelmano Delia Vinson, Georgia Rich Lydick. A Reverie, Brown; The Silver Nymphs, Heins Mamie French. Unida, Sartorio; When the Lights are Low, Englemann Delia Vinson. Vocal Selection -Daisy Whito St. Clair. La Priere Duno Vierge, Badar zenska; Love's Greeting, Bohm -Geneva Coppin. Mazurka DeConcert.Pcssard Ethel Knopf. Grand Galop de Concert, Blako - Ethel Knopf, Georgia Rich Lydick. Georgia Rich Lydick is a pupil of Beatrice Hidden Eichenlnub upon quantities of fino art re productions: lotus bo on the safe Hide, and, if we aro in doubt ns to our own capacity for right selection, choose only from these things. Thero nro some pictures which from their nature nro out of placo on our walls, although thoy are accredited works 01 famous painters. Such pictures are, "Descent from tho Cross," Death of St. Sebastian." "I're- paring for tho Tomb," etc. All theso do but depress tho onlook er and mkes tho good cheer from life. Pictures which aro the very opposite of this class, those which arc funny, aro worse, for soon thoy becomo aa tiresome us an ofi told story or a much re peated pun, and thoy aro entire ly wanting in any uplifting im pulse. It is by contemplation of fino things that we grow to bo moro liko them. Tho mnster- piece is a mastorpieco becauso tho creator of it lias given tho subject more study and has ex pressed tho thought more beauti fully than we can ever hope to do. It is, therefore, our distinct priv ilege to accept his prollercd aid thro-.'gh his picture, to lift our selves toward tho special culturo which years ot strugglo havo enabled him to attain. All great art, music, poetry, painting, sculpturo or architecture is en nobling for this reason. Andrew McCallum The following account of tho death of Andrew McCallum, who was a former resident of bt. Johns, residing at 814 North Hayes street, and whoso widow is a sister of Scott Wagner of this city, was taken from a Ra nier, Oregon, newspaper: Sunday morning, Juno 1, 1913, at 10 o'clock, occurred tho death of Andrew McCallum. The funeral was held Tuesday after noon, from tho Congregational church. Rev. Gates of Dallas, Ore., rendered a most helpful and strengthening message, he be ing a former pastor of Mr. Mc Callum. Tho widow and son left to mourn his loss, havo tho heart felt sympathy of their friends and neighbors. Mr. McCallum was of Scotch descent and was a kind and loving father.a faith ful husband and of that gentle disposition that wins friends cv erywhere. Ho was laid to rest in the K. of P. cemetery where ho awaits the call of thoso who put their trust in Jesus hero in this life. A Busy Session The Board of Governors of the Commercial club had a busy ses sion Thursday evening of last week, when a number of import ant civic improvements and in novations were taken up and acted upon. It was decided to ask the city council to raise tho speed limit for automobiles with in tho city limits from eight miles an hour to fifteen milos, also that the city engineer bo directed to seek tho most feas ible plan for constructing side tracks to connect with the city dock. A committee consisting of R. G. Brand, A. Larrowe and City Engineer Burson was ap pointed to work out a feasible and practical plan for construct ing a roadway to connect the city witli the Union Stock yards. A committee consisting of A. W. Marklc, S. I. Ogdcn and Secre tary Hiller was appointed to push tho project of a roadway to encircle the lower peninsula and connect up with the Slough road. It was decided to urge the construction of a hard sur faced roadway from Burlington street to connect up with tho ferry landing and city dock, tho matter to be taken up witli tho city council. The committee on selection of suitable ground for park purposes was urged to make an early report. C. C. Wood housc, who had been appointed to draft a suitable mup for use on the back of letter heads, pre sented n map that was most sat isfactory, and a cut was ordered madoof same, so that It might be used by tho citizens general ly, as well as by tho Commercial club. Tho Secretary was also directed to obtain information from the Board of Underwriters as to the reduction in insurance rates provided an auto fire truck and equipment was added to tho fire fighting appliances of tho local fire department. First Ladies' Jury Tho first regularly ompanolod lady jury to servo in the state of Oregon tried a case in Justice Williams' Court Monday morn ing. Tho jury, was drawn in tho regular form from a list of fifty ladies who havo been cIiokuii uk liable for jury sorvico during the year. A lady jury tried a caso in Portland several months ago, but It was a volunteer jury. Tho caso tried Monday was ono involving tho price of a skirt. Tho plaintiff averred that a skirt which sho had mado by a local seamstress did not fit at all, and tho goods wero cut in such man ner that tho skirt was ruined; therefore, sho brought suit to recover tho prlco of tho skirt $10, which included ?2.50 which sho had paid for having it mado. Tho fair jury concluded thoir de liberations with celerity and dis patch, it requiring only twonty minutes conference to arrive at a verdict, in which the amount of damages claimed was pared down to b.uu. A number ot lady spectators wero present and immensely enjoyed tho novolty of tho now innovation. Tho jury was composed of the following ladles: Mrs. Lillian Appleby, Mrs. J. E. Hiller. Mrs. F. L. Babcock, Mrs. A. Larrowe, Mm, F. A. Rice and Mrs. A. W. Mar klc. Tho caso was ono peculiarly for feminine wisdom to deride. and Judge Wiliams is to bo con gratulated upon liis fino senso of 1, 1 , 1!A P il . !.. tne eternal nuiuas 01 uuiikm 111 selecting a lady jury to decldo the case. The ladies aro also to bo congratulated upon tho dis patch displayed in rendoring a verdict, which was much quick er rendered than most malu juries are capable of. Mrs. A. Larrowe acted as foreman of tho jury. Tho tree appeared In its bar limbs To every one's surprise; The cabbage turned away its head, Potato shut its eyes. The talk was such corn stopped Its ears And blood-red blushed the beet; And celery turned pale witli shame, While shocked was all thq wheat. Tho evergreen began to pine, Tho turnip settled down; Upon tho face of four o'clock Appeared an awful frown. Tho face of all tho field around Was furrowed o'er with care. Poor tree! It couldn't do a thing For it had naught to wear.- x