St. Johns is Calling You I ttcond in mimUet of lndultit. It eventh in population. Can lo Portland every lb min. IU navigtblo water on 3 tidei. Hai (inert gat and electricity. Ilaa two tttonft bnnkt. !) five Urga tckool liouiet. Ha abundance of puteit water. Hat liatd autface ilreeU Hat ealemive eweroRO lyitem. Hat fine, modern brick city ball. Hat payroll off 95.000 monthly. Ships monthly 2,000 car fieiiilit. All railroad have accett to it. I gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. St. Johns is Calling You Hn tevenchurche. Mm n mojt promiting future. Dittinctively n manufacturing city Adjoint the city of Cortland. I la nearly 6,000 population. Ha n public library. Taxable properly, f-1,500.000. Ha large dry dock, nw mill Woolen mill, iron work, Stove work, nibesto factory, Ship building plant, Veneer and excelsior plant, Flour mill, planing mill, Box factory, and other. More induttrie coming. St. John it the place for YOU. ST. JOHNS REVIEW Pivoted to tbeilattreitiiot (ha l'ealmul,-tlio'AlaBufactiiflnit Center of the Northwest VOL. 9 ST.. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVUM I1HR 7, 1913. NO. 52 THE LIBRARY Interesting Notes for the Library Patrons Arc you one of those "who find but scant time for reading dur ing the working days of the week Do you know tnnt the brarv isoncn for your use from 2:30 to 5:30 each Sunday after noon? There you will llnd the Sunday Orogonian and Journal, over two dozen of the best per iodicals in the country, and hun dreds of books, all at your dis posal for the afternoon. Miss Satehwell, who had charge of the library during August, will be at the desk on Sundays to answer any questions. She will bo glad to heln you find what you want or to take your request for anything not on our own shelves. Books requested from the central library on Sunday will be here Wednesday evening. If you can not call for them then, send in your card by someone else. Ap plications for cards mny be given out and received on Sunduy. Ask for lists of books on the subjects in which you are inter ested. New Books: Oregon Blue Book for 1913 19M. Probnbly no publication in the state hns aroused a greater de mand than this Blue Hook and Ofllcial Directory, issued by the Secretary of State. It 13 an ofllcial handy reference book for the man of affairs, and in addi tion is sought by hundreds of school children and teachers in all parts of Oregon. The book gives in brief and handy form facta relative to the functions of every foreign, federal and state dopartmentopcrnting in tho state including all the state officials, departments, boards, coirintis sinna. Uafo1TuTtlttrtlonsytto aided institutions, and state, ed ucational institutions, In addi tion there is much useful infor mation relative to tnxution.politi cal registration and votes of recent elections, a complete sum mary of the vote on initiative and referenum measures, a historical sketch of Oregon and other miscellaneous information. Huntingdon- Poison Ivy, Poi son Oak and Swamp Sumach. Excellent discretions and il lustration with directions for treatment of tho poisonous erup tion is caused by these plants. Bain-The Last King of Po land. Poland, originally tho most chivalrous, high spirited and promising of Republics, had, by tho end of the 18th century, be come a nuisance to her neighbors, and an obstacle to tho develop merit of her own people. The central figure in this sinister yet engrossing tableau of a decadent nation dancing carelessly toward its doom, is naturally the last King of Poland. There are few more pathetic figures in modern history than Stanislaus Ponia towski, whose dazzling vices and barren virtues were so typical of the age in which he lived, that "Age of Enlightenment" which pfophesnd the Millenium, and precipitated the Revolution, Finiiemore Delhi and the Dur bar. Delhi, the mistress of India! How long has the wonderful old city of Delhi borne, this proud title? No man knows, Go back to the dawn of written history, and then grope your way still farther back and back through the dim age of fable into the dusk of earlier tradition, and you will find it ever the same. In the Indian mind, whether that of soldier, priest or peasant, there is one unchanging belief: He who holds Delhi holds India. The great Coronation Durbar at Delhi has focussed general at tention on the famous 'old Indian city, and the restoration of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi has deepened the interest. The first part of this little book gives a short sketch of the story of Delhi, showing its importance in Indian history, and touching upon a few chief events in its wonderful past The second part gives an account of the Great Durbar. The ceremony was of great importance at the moment; it will certainly loom greater in the future when it will be found how deep have been its results on native feeling in India. .Franck Four Months Afoot in Spain. .Those who have read Franck's charming Vagabond Journey Used Common Sense The transportation industry is affected the Bame us any other industry by the increased cost of materials and labor. This fact is frequently overlooked in the various arguments used to pro mote rate reduction campaigns nnd lessened fares. During the period in which both material and labor have gone up more rapidly than any other the reve nue per unit of ton or mile from freight and passenger tarIic on tho steam roads, lias been reduc ed. The railroads ought to be regulated, but any regulation should be fair. Tho citizens who have joined in u petition to the railroad commission of Ore gon recently against reduction of rates on tho intcrtirban trolley systems in two instances have exhibited wholesome and snno judgment. Their sense of jus tice is not so warned that they cannot see that a railway cannot sell transportation without earn ing a profit, no more than n mer chant can sell goods below cost and continue in business. The quality and value of the service furnished in the transportation industry is a factor to be consid ered and should give pause to those who appeur willing to com pel the railways to make sacri fices. Most important of all is that, hero in Oregon, we are now and will be for many years con structing a commonwealth. Ev ery one who uses transportation and who docs not should re flect that in order to build addi tional lines and improve service as well as make improvements in keeping with the growth of tho country tho trolley lines or any other line must make a profit on is operations. Commenting unon tho ten dency of the people to be fair ns exhibited by the petition gotten up by Portland und Tigard citi zens the San Francisco Chronicle says: "It is ono of those ruro instances in which tho popular desire for cheapnesses limited not so much by u sense of justice ns by the common sense consid eration that if the prico is lower than the cost of production the article or service will cease to be supplied." Leads the World Oregon leads tho world in dry farming products. One man, Tillman Reutcr ofi Madras, with an exhibit tho staging of which coat but $750, wont to tho Dry Farming Congress at Tulsa, Ok lahoma, and absolutely on the quality of the grains, grasses, vegetables and fruits produced by dry farming methods in Ore gon, ho won the grand sweep stakes prize over Canada's $50, 000 exhibit, over South America, Australia and every other state in tho Union. The Great North ern nnd Northern Pacific rail ways each contributed $250 to wards tho exponses of tho exhibit At tho Chicago National Dairy Show a yearling Jersey heifer, exhibited by Darrow Stump, 12 year old son of J. B. Stump of Monmouth, Oregon, carried off the sweepstakes prize over cattle from all parts of tho United States. Oregon is going into the great Land Show to bo held in Chicago the latter part of this month, and it is fully expected that her exhibit, which is prob ably the best ever assembled by the state, will land the third prize of tho series. Around the World will be eager for this newer one by the same author. "What befell me on this vaca tion jaunt is no story of harrow ing adventure," so speaks the author in his foreword. "But as I covered a thousand miles of the Iberian Peninsula on foot, twice that distance by third class rail, and am given to mingling with the masses, it may be that there have filtered into the pages some facts and impressions that will be now to the reader." One acre of celery, grown a short distance west of the city of Hood River, is being gathered and marketed, mostly in Portland and the truck grower expects to receive not less than $2,000 from the crop. In addition to celery, he is raising tomatoes and pep pers, both of which are extreme ly profitable. Bad news travels by electricity ; good news como poking along by mail. Started to Make Gas The $1,250,000 gas works on which the Portland Coko and Gas Company has been working for the last two years was put in operation October zuth. It is situated just west of St. Johns on the St Helens road. The ten acre tract on which the plant stands has been filled in and rais ed about 17 feet and is now 31 feet above the low water lovel of the river. The plant consists of seven buildings. The gas is made from Califor nia crude oil. not from coal. The oil is run from the tank to the furnace, where it is subjected to a temperature of 100 degrees, Fahrenheit. Under the intense heat it becomes gaseous and the carbon nnd other compounds can be removed, leaving so lurge an excess of hydrogen that it re mains in gaseous form. The carbon, which is now in the form of lampblack, is removed by passing tho gas through a tank of water, The lampblack is left floating on the surface, and is uftcrwards made into briquettes for fuel. Tho gas, containing many im purities in the shape of sulphur compounds, is forced next through a grate on which is laid iron oxide, or common rust The sulphur compounds, coming in contact with the oxide, are large ly broken up. The gas is now ready to use. From the station meter, where it is measured, it is conveyed to the storage tank, whence a 1G inch pipe carries it to tho city distributing system. Give it a Fair Chance The new tarifT bill is a law. It is the product of a Democratic Congress, signed by a Demo cratic President and is tho ful fillment of a Democratic pledge. This measure has been enacted with the oxpectation that it will Crove a blessing to tho country y according to the many benefits that hitherto havo been enjoyed by the few. Its friends are sat isfied that it has been wisely constructed, while its opponents insist that it will be detrimental to business. Ono feature of tho new net that impresses itself strongly on the public is the free list. Under the Republican law sugar paid a duty which the Democrats iiave taken off. Ten, .coffee, salt, eggs, milk und creum, Incut, wheat, potatoes and flour, all of which are closo to tho family market basket, are freo of duty now, tho immediate effect of which cannot be otherwise than n lessening of the burden so long borne by the consumer. As business interests hnvo shown no apprehension during the consideration of tho bill, nnd as they have known that the downward revision would affect many raw materials, it is plain that no interruption of industry need be feared. The country lias witnessed tho steady increase in prices under Republican legisla tion, and it welcomes tho oppor tunity to note tho effects of mod erate duties. The trial of the Underwood law is tho trial of tho Democratic party, and it has no fear of the verdict If Often Happens In baby boyhood a mother bent over his little bed, and prayed that up life's steep ascent in honor he might tread; she dream ed of high renown he'd win in after years; she saw him wearing virtues crown, through mists of happy tears. A father taught his infant tongue to lisp the sac red names; and through the years whetr ho was young, enjoy ed with him his games, and strove to plant within his heart the love of good pursuits, that he in age might not depart there from, but reap the fruits. The year3 have flown and the youth has grown to man's estate does he love the face of truth and things entirely great? He's seen the golden years take wing: in worldly love, he's occupied in coloring a half pound mers chaum pipe. Walt Mason, Building Permits No. 46 To Will Place to erect a dwelling on Seneca street be tween Tioga and Buchanan .streets; cost $500. COUNCIL MEETS' i j vards in Portland uniform in the MattPr fir ImnnrtnnrP size of sidewalks, parking strips iridlKI Ul ""H"1 Wll;nnd strcct urcas, Uo city public Receive Attention works department has prepared Owing to tho fact that Tuesday was n legal holiday, the St Johns city council merely met and ad jouned until tho following even ing, Wednesduy.and all members were present ut the adjourned meeting Wednesday night. Petitions for arc lights at the corners of Meyers and Swenson, Orcgonian and Astor and Ore gonian and Swift streets were received and referred to the water and light committee for recommendation. Complaint was made by W. S. Kellogg concerning a pool of stasmant water existing on Polk and Willamette boulovurd,. which was referred to tho engineer. A renort from the fire commis sion stated that visits had been made by the commission to Salem, Albany and Vnncouver, Wash., to investigate the fire apparatus of those cities, and the report gave the prices paid for engines ut the different places. Engineer Burson stated f lint, hn hnd noun in cnminunicn- tion with the fire chief of Red-1 ding. Cal.. recently, who claimed that city had a cheaper, lighter and more satisfactory engine than any of those reported upon. Tho report of tho commission was nccepted and the engineer was requested to ascertain more definite particulars from tho Redding chief. The engineer ronorted that u probable excess of $1100 would exist on the hard surfacing of Columbia boulevard. As this street is the only link not hurd surfuced between Port land und St. Johns along the car track, the councilmen nro quite anxious that it be improved, and the mutter was held over for Alt one weoK to secure lurincr in formation. t The imnrovemenUof Polk street between St. Johns Heights Ad dition nnd Fessenden street wns accepted. A quarterly report of tho treas urer and recorder showed u bal ance of $12G7.'10 remaining in tho general fund. Tho First Nntionnl Hunk wns awarded nn issue of improvement bonds amounting to $8,570.71) at par nnd accrued interest, and nlso furnishing its own printed bonds. An ordinance nsscssing the cost of improving North Leonard ( street between St. Johns nvenue nnd. Bruce streets Vrns passed, ns was un ordinnnco granting the O. W. R. and N. Co. a fran chise to lay a sidetrack on Brad ford street between Alta and Philadelphia streets. Alderman Munson stated in a number of instances in the city grass was permitted to grow almost across the sidewalks, and he believed this should not be ullowed. Matter was referred to the city recorder and chief of Colice to look up ordinances earing on the subject and take such action as tho provisions of the ordinances require. The O. W. R. and N. Co., was requested to repair tho planking between its tracks on Bradford street, tho recorder to notify. A request by Alderman Wnid ref on behalf of his constituents for a fire hydrant at the corner of Polk and Seneca streets was referred to tho water and light committee with power to act Karl Majeako stated that side walks on North Jersey were in a deplorable and even dangerous condition, and believed the city would be liable for damnges in case of accident. Attorney Gatz myer replied that damages in such cases will fall on tho prop erty owners, and not upon tho city. Lights were ordered installed at the city dock. Alderman Vincent made the motion that a special election be called and held at tho time of the primaries in February for the issuance of $40,000 park bonds, the voters to choose tracts within that sum from eight sub mitted. After some discussion the matter was held over for further consideration, but it was decided to solicit an option on .the block of ground below the city hall on Edison and Phil adelphia street, to be included in the tracts that are finally submitted for park purposes, up on motion of Alderman Martin. The following bills were al lowed and ordered paid: John Goodman, special police, $3; C, W, Allen, fire com., trip of inspection $22.35; Pacific Ban- NewSys,!orS,ree,s To make neV streets and boulo a set of specifications for use m future street improvements nnd ' alterations. The plan deals with 50, GO, 70, 80 and 100 foot road ways and streets. ' For an ordinary boulevard 100 feet in width provision is made ! for a six foot sidewalk, a 13 foot I parking strip and GO foot road i way. One foot is allowed on each side of the street between the property line and the inner edge ol the sidewalk on all streets. For a boulevard 100 feet wide in a suburban residence district, provision is made for two four foot sidewalks on each side of the street, a 15 foot parking strip between the two walks and a six foot parking strip between the street curb and the outer side walk, and a roadway 40 feet in width. Other streets provided for in tho new plans are as follows: One hundred foot boulevard for traffic in residence district, six foot sidewalk on each side of the street, nine foot parking strips and 21 foot roadways on each side of 20 feet of space in the center of the street for double car tracks; boulevard lUi) loot wido for traffic in business dis trict, 1(J foot sidewalks, no park ing strips and two 24 foot road ways on each side of 20 feet de voted to car tracks ;80-foot boule vard, six foot sidewnlks, 13 foot parking strips and 40 foot road way; boulevard 80 feet wide for traffic in residence district, six foot fcidewulk, seven foot park ing strips and 10 foot roadways on each side of 20 feet space for car tracks; 80 foot boulevard for traffic in business district, 14 foot sidewalk, no parking strip, 1G foot roadway on each side of 20 feet 8puco for car track ; 70 foot street in inside residence district, six foot sidewalk. 10 foot purking strips and 3G foot roadway; 70 foot street in subur ban residence district, six foot sidewalks, 14 foot parking strips and 28 foot roadway; 70 foot street for traffic in residence dis trict, six foot sidewalks, five foot parking strips and 15.3 foot road ways on each side of 15.4 foot for cur tracks; 70 foot street in business district, 12 foot, side walk in parking strips, 15,3 foot roadways on each side of 15.4 feet for car tracks; GO foot street in suburban residence district, six foot sidewalks, 11 foot park ing strips and 24 foot roadway; GO foot street for iusido residence district, six foot sidewalks, five foot parking strips nnd 30 foot roadway; GO foot street for traffic in residenco district, six foot sidewalks, threo foot parking strip and 12.3 foot roadway on each sido of 15.4 feet for car tracks; GO foot street for busi ness district, 12 foot sidewalks and 3G foot roadway; 50 foot street in suburban residence dis trict, six foot sidewnlk, seven foot parking strips, 24 foot road way: 50 foot street in inside residence district, six foot side walks, three foot purking strip and 30 feet for roadway; 50 foot street in business district, 10 foot sidewalks and 30 feet for roadway. Tho city authorities of St Johns might find tho above plans of benefit in this city also. ker, Adv. sale bonds, $7.35; County clerk, filing fees, $5.50; L. C. V. Kerr, special police, $3; St Johns Roview, printing, $73.05; Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., long distance calls, $1.35; St. Johns Pharmacy, supplies, $1.25; J. H. Harvey, 2 days work on street, $5; North Bank Pharmacy supplies, $2; Kilhum Stationary Co., supplies, $19.G5; SfT Johns Lumber Co., wood for city hull, $72, St. Johns Lumber Co., lum ber, $7.33; Studebaker Bros., broom for street sweeper, $17.50 Georgo Skaar, 4 days work street inspector. $12; St. Johns Ex press & Tran. Co., hauling gar bage, $14.75; J. Klum, 4 days work with team, $20; George Skaar, 2 days work on street, $5; Bert Olin, G days work on street, $15; total, $327.08. An exchange remarks that a man can start out any day, and inside of an hour and thirty minutes he can engage a woman to work for him for life at noth ing a week, while it will take two weeks of solid search to got one to work at fair wages and board. WOrk tor u Greater St. Johna, Local Election Returns The vote cast in St Johns at Tuesday's election was about 25 per cent of the full vote of the city. Owing to the fact thut very few ladies registered last Fall, a number were sworn in, but the feminine vote wns quite light. There was 430 votes cast in the three precincts. With the exception of the sterilization bill, all the measures carried in St. Johns. Tho vote was ns follows: State University Building Re pair Fund- Precinct 150, yes 84; no 41. Precinct 157, yes 92; no -14. Precinct 157J. yes 5G: no 77. University of Oregon New Building Appropriation -Precinct 150, yes 78: no 45. Precinct 157, yes 88; no 47. Precinct 1574, yes GO; no 75. Sterilization Act -- Precinct 15G. yes 54 ; no GO. Precinct 157. yes 47; no 91. Precinct 1571. yes 39; no 93. County Attorney Act Precinct 15(5, yes 77; no 39. Precinct 157, yes 80; no 43. Precinct 157 J, yes 7; no 4G. Workmen's Compensation Act Precinct 15G, yes 105; no 23. Precinct 157, yes 110; no 30. Precinct 1574, yes 90; no 45. Bridge Bonds- Precinct 150. yes 152; no 8. Precinct 157, yes i;a; no l-i. Precinct 1574, yes 118; no 25. Are Up Against it The commission appointed to formulate horn's of work and compensation for girls under 18 seems to be rather up against it, as even their proposed benefic iaries are objecting to tho cur tailed hours of labor and necess arily reduction in wages. This matter of regulation of wages and hours of labor is ono that no commission can ever handle sat isfactorily. Different towns and dilferont occupations call for different hours und different compensations. For instance, it would bo foolish for a manicurist to sit idle a goodly portion of the day and ut tho rush time of un evening be compelled to quit work. Again, there are ninny little businesses where tho boss would bo able to pay a young lady even us much as $5 u week to look after his office or business while out ut work, hut if lie bus to pay more he simply closes up and tho girl is nut of u soft and ousy wny to cunt some pin money. This last has ulready happened in Dallas since the commission's ruling went into effect, und the girls nre of course objecting. Dallas Itcmizer. A Commendable Bill Jonathan Bourne, Jr., has for mulated the following bill, which contains much merit, und would put nn end to it nusiunco thut is yoarly assuming greater propor tions, if it becomes a law: "Front and after the passago of this act it shall bo unlawful for any person to give, offer to give, promise to give or cuuso to bo jjivon. directly or indirectly, any valuable consideration, em ployment or appointment for the purpose of inducing any person to circulate or secure signatures toany petition for the Initiative, Referendum or Recall, or for placing tho name of any porson on any ballot or for the nomina tion of any porson for any office provided for by the constitution or the laws of tho State or Ore gon or of any municipality there in. Any porson convicted of the violation of any of tho provisions of this act shall be punishod by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000, or by imprison ment in the county jail not loss than ono month nor moro than ono your." Trapping for tho fur-bearing animals lias begun in the sur rounding country. Prices for furs are encouraging the work, and more are ufter tho skunk this year than over before. Skunk hides bring from $2 to $3 each, and some trappers have made as much as $25 in a single day. High school boys make spending money each winter catching tho animals along the streams near Monmouth. MuskrAts nnd weas els are also caught but their furs do not command as high prices as those of tho skunk. Tologram Tito skating rink has discontinued-business. HIGH SCHOOL Items of Interest Regard ing School Doings Tho Freshman class has been enlarged by the enrollment of Kenth and Ferris Swisher. Last Saturday's game of foot ball with Camas High School was very fast and trying on our play ers. Although James John was outweighed 8 to 10 pounds to the man, they held down the score 0 to 0. Oron Lear nnd John McGregor will not benblotoplay for a short time on account of slight injuries recoivod. The line-ups to start the gamo was lb, Capl. Hiatt, fe. Smith; hr, Thurmond; g, West; le, II. Smith; It, Lear; lg, Plasket; c, Hulford; rg, Bugbee; rt, McGregor; rf, .lower; Cook, Bellinger and Lundstrom nlso played part of the game. On Wednesday morning the students were treated to lectures delivered by Mr. Moore, execu tive secretary of the Oregon Social Hygiene Society and Dr. Zeiglor, representing tho Maine organization. Mr. Moore ad dressed the boys nnd Dr. Zolglor, the girls, und from tho strict at tention thut wns given thospouk- ers, it wns evident that the lec tures were greatly appreciated. James John will play Oregon City High at Oregon City Satur day, November 8th. It is said that they have a fust und heavy team. This is to lie the first game played away from home. In the meeting of the Athletic Association Friday, October 31, ArlinoShaw was elected munnger of the girls' basket bull team, and John McGregor mnnager of the boys' basket ball team. It will soon be time to urrango schedules for tho game.- -Reporter. Shoufd Be ProfecteST So grout bus boon tho slough tor of China phouimnls sines the first of October thut tho number bus dwindled down to about one bird for every huntor. After three yours of protection tho ruth less slaying of these pheasant iias been so great thut there wore not ns muny of them loft by the first of November us would hnvo been had they not been proteled at nil. Tho so-culled game law seems to be a farce in this section of tho state ut Inst, and should eithor bo repealed or bo made to protect the birds perpetually. Tho formor courso would seam to be tho best, for then the fanners would take euro of them until killing time und would then only kill what they needed for them selves. Now ibis n grub gunn in which the city sport gets tlu biggest rako-nff, wnilo the farm or kills all he can in order to gft a tuste of tho game he has fed nnd grown up. It is bolievixl that numerous violations of the law havo not been detected, and with tho ruthless carnage going on it will bo no wonder if tho birds aro not noarly oxtinct before th closed season "protects" them again. Gresham Outlook. As a mutter of fact, China pheasants should bo perpetually protectod. Thoy are too beau tiful to bo dostroyod. A Good Conclusion I had a friend I loaned him ton. I haven't soon My friond since than. Another friond Ho borrowed flvu, I doubt if be Is still alive. For one more friond I signed a notu. Ho disappeared I was tho goat. I'm now convinced That in the end A fuller is His own host friond. ISx. F. W. Coffyn will sing a solo at tho ovening sorvico at the Baptist church Sunday, ontiUwl, "The Ninoty and Nino." Air. Coffyn has gained quitouroputu tion as a fino singer, and no doubt many will turn out to hoar him Sunday evening.