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THE ST. JOHNS. REVIEW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Krldny At 117 Wost llurllngton Street. For That Thanksgiving Tramp or for the dance in the evening, you'll need appropriate footwoar. Sturdy, comfortable shoes for the appetite creating walk. We have them and many others sorts beside. And listen, ' we fit your purse as well as your feet perfectly. TiiK Kkvibw Is cnteretl nl ixt office In Snltit Johns, Oregon, ns mail timtlfr of the second class under the Act of Con- gross of M irch 3, 1S79, OlOcUl Nswpspir of th Otty of Kt. John. All romti unlcatlun tboold bo ddrfd to The nTler, hi. johui, urfton. Subscription prloe $1.00 per year. Tlio Orogonian and a number of i La correspondents have been spanding a lot of space in an effort to decide whether a man and his wife can live on $90 a month. There are a number of families living in comparative comfort in St. Johns on a whole lot loss. This duostion all de nonds on the man - and the woman. That Lalferty was right about the daily papers or rorlluim re fuging him recognition, unless it might be derogatory, was evi denced when they failed to note that he had delivered an address in St. John last Friday night. One paper, however, did note the fact, but if it were not necessary to admit that Mr. Lalferty was in St. .Johns in order to state thai "forty" persons were pres ent at the meeting, there is doubt whether it would have used Lalforfy'sname. Somehow Laf furty is unpopular with the Port land press, but he is popular with the people, and that is what count, after all. He is most favorably regarded in St. Johns, whore he has many warm admirer. Our people have faith in him and are satisfied with the record he has made and is still making in Congress. Lalfertj in all right. I, ant Friday another soul was swung into eternity by way of the galiow at Salem. The vic tim of the hangman's m.ote had buon guilty of murder. Of thi there could not be the shadow of a doubt. Hut whether or not the murderer was sane at the time the crime was committed there is room for considerable uncertainly and grave doubt Through the mediation of the governor of this state this man, who committed the murder of a prominent citizen of Astoria, was reloaded from the insaiu asylum a year or more pu-vious and there is grounds for tin doubt as to his having been full restored to the proper use of a bis mental faculties. Hut Ik was hanged by the neck until he was dead. Had he friends and money in plenty, who shal say that such would have been his ond? Hut he did not. It is even Maid that he was not proper ly dofendod by his attorneys He had some properly, and order that technical itieu might bo overcome so that tins proper ty might be secured unto his young daughter, a reprieve o sixty days wan urgently mkm for. but the governor win un yielding, and the hanging went on as scheduled. Hut the man sane or imane an lie miuht have been, was afraid of Hit gallows horribly afraid, Somehow in his distorted imagination ho bin bulieved the man he had killei was deserving of the fate he met for the things that he had done. and he did not want todieby the hand ol the hangman, bo, in dosporate fear of the noose, he tried to commit suicide by cut ting his wrist with n piece of tin. but Ills heart failed him and he called the guard and the How of mood that was ebbing his life away was sUtved. Hut tho gallows loomod ghastly before mm, and he collapsed utterly am had to De carried to the scalloli whore justice was satlslled- ant satiated. The irony of it all was thf.t a Chinaman condemned to death whb commuted to imprison ment instead of hanging. As a matter of fact the gov ernor of tho state is endowed with too much power, lie is practically judge and jury on criminal eases involving severe punishment. He can either pn role, commute or pardon at will. While capita punishment uu doubtedly should be abolished in Oregon, yet the power ot pardon ing, paroling and commuting sentences by the governor should be taken away. Lite sentence should mean just that and noth ing less. The man who commits murder with intent should bo incarooratod for life. Ho is not fit to mingle with his fellow men after such a deed. Hiitmuh mnno, Is lost y pettplo )' this eoinmti ittty iMt''.v iciir to stu'ir nil ol tlto ttirlcevs In tlw vomit v. Thoy Ittso It hy he hits "UAS1' MnrUs," to SMOOTH SL HUM IMS who nrnmlso to "DOl'llhlS" ymr money 'every venr. They tin 'DOHIthli' your money tlonhlo It ninl put It In their ItoeUets. Don't ho 'l)i:i'lll,' Itnnlc your money tin I II you eim uet emmisli touet lior t nutlce tin Invest ment In stnnethlnisytm etui Ixlilil YOIW HVIS& OA'. Let O'tT llnnil he VOlIlt llnnlc W.n pny 1 nor oent Interest on Snvlnss Aeeonttts FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ST. JOHNS, OREGON The Stelzl Quartette and Concert Company, Of great interest to every sec tion of the great Columbia basin is tho announcement, mado by Jamee J. Hill himself within the past week, that a now line of steamers will be put in operation between the mouth of the river and California points within the next fifteen months. Two lino combination freight and passen ger stoamorsare now being built at Philadelphia, and it is said they will bo tho fastest vessols ovur sailed undor the American flag. Each will have capacity for 800 passengers and l.fiOOtons of freight, and thoy aro expected to beat tho present host railroad time betwoon Portland and San Francisco by about four hours, i Ml mmm cut out rri ior.M This WUI VQ TS and Double Stamps will he given on nil Parch iascs of $i.oo if nccompnnicd by thisCotf pon. Not good after Nov. 30, 1013 COUCH & CO. General MerchntidUe . Phone Columbia 137 St. Johns, Orq;oii Hp Oxford Tic and Rainy Day Socks are what some young fellows call those fancy ones wo are showing. And it is a fact that they are to pretty too be hid by high cut shoes. They are not a bit classier, however, than our neckwear, shirts and other furnishings. Just a peep at them will tell you they are the real thing in men's toggery. Take the peep to-day. COUCH & CO. Phone Columbia 137 "PIONEER MERCHANTS" ORDINANCE NO 572. lh fsml Qunrtc tt itml ('on. I'lil ( ompnn will be the second regular iiumhi r of the Ljceuni Cour.se and will appear at the auditorium of the High School next Tuexdu.N tuning. Joseph Stely.l, the manager of the com pany. i a violinist and natural miiMician of unumiul talent. Mr. JoMeph Stelzl ioue of those rare individuals who poxsc the art of blending humor with the neriou hide of a reader tn.-K to perfection. She is giiled w ith a personal charm, a mellow, (lis unci voice, and a subtle po'ver of expression as well as being an adept on the brass horn. Air MinesH has a rich and flexibl baritone voice of great volume and marked range. He is also a master of otringed instruments Mis C. Cerker is a talentet young pianist and vocalist who has won distinction in musica circle in the hast. 1 ho enter taininent will be a rare treat, Don t miss it, METROPOLITAN MARKET The old Frank L. Smith Market on Jersey Street I will sell meats at the following remarkably low prices EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK! Round Ikef Steak . Sirloin " . r-Uone " " . Uoiling " Pot Koat I'riinu Kib Mutton . I7.'vc I7tfc 7c ...loo &iac . ...lajie v !5j t..-5 I.ninb Muttofi Slioiikltr no 'J CllOItt... ,I2C Slow So I.KS 15c Chops 150 Stew 10c ork Chop' 1 7' j & 20c 1 Log Kofthl iTSc' Slioulilor Roast Pork . . 16c Slioaklr CliDilfi. . " Sparc Ribs " Necjk " . lb. for 25c " SnusaR; 15c Ilmuburgcr Stcnk , 15c Hntus (.Sugar Cured) 18c Picnic lln'ms 15c ljaqon to Cook ishc IlaQQn (Sugar Curctl) iS to 25c 3 lb. Pail Pure Laid oc 5 lb. 65c 10 lb. ' " " i oo Don't forget our KVHRGRKKN' AN ORDINANCE AUTHOHIZ ING THE OHEGON-WASH-INGTON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND AS SIGNS, TO LAY A SIDE TRACK AND RUN CARS OVER AND ALONG THE SAMEONTHE NORTH SIDE Ol" BRADFORD STREET BE TWEEN A -I'OINT ON THE MAIN LINE' OF THE ORE- GON-WASIHNGTON RAIL ROAD AND NAVIGATION CO. WHICH IS 55 FEET EASTOFTHE EAST LINE OF PHILADELPHIA STREET AND THE EAST LINE OF ALTA ST., A TOTAL DIS TANCE OF 355 IT. ON SAID BRADFORD STREET, ALL IN THE CITY OF ST. JOHNS. to comply with the notice to re pair, improve or maintain such portion of said street, or of neg lect or refusal to pay any legal assessment for repairs or im- provements, the said city of St. , Johns may declare by ordinance the immediate forfeiture of the franchise herein authorized. Section 5. Said Oregon Wash ington Rai road and Navigation Company shall, within thirty days after tho passage and tak ing effect of this ordinance, file in the oflico of the recorder its written acceptance of the same. Passed by tho Council Novem ber 5th, 1913. Approved by tho Mayor the 13th day of November. 1913. CHAS. BREDESON, Mayor. Attest: F. A. RICE, City Recorder. Published in the St. Johns Re view November 21, 1913. ORDINANCE NO. 573 The City of St. Johns does or- dain as follows: Section 1. The Oregon-Wash ington Railroad and Navigation Company, a corporation organiz ed and existing under and by rlucoftho laws of tho State of Oregon, its successors and as signs, is hereby authorized and permitted to lay a sidetrack and run cars over tho same, along the north side of Bradford street, AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATE PER CENT OF TAXES LEVIED IN THE CITY OF ST. JOHNS FOR THE YEAR OF 1913. Tho City of St. Johns does or dain as follows: That tho rate per cent of tho tax levy for tho City of St. km w. The WINTEKLESS LAND of Flowers, Sunsliino and Summer Sports Low Round Trip Excursion Fares. From All Still oai on lit O-W R. & N. To San rrincltco, San Jose, Del Monte, rto Koblrt. Santa llarhara, l.os Angeles, 1'asadena RluTsJdo and All Southern California I'olnts Close Connections at Portland Afforded ftsscucers from Oregon Points Steel Coaches-Mock System i:li:ctiuc uciiru) trains Ak ny Airent of tlio O.W It. AN to help outline your Trip between n point on tho main lino Johns. Multnomah county, Stato of tho Oregon-Washington Rail road and Navigation Company which is 55 feet caster along said main lino from tho east lino of Philadelphia street to a point in the east line of Alta street, a distance of 355 teet on Bradford street, all in tho city of St, Johns, Multnomah county. Oregon: said track to extend from its point of connec- of Oregon, Is hereby fixed at nine mills on the dollar of asses- d valuation of the property of 1 tho City of St. Johns as certified by the County Clerk of tho County of Multnomah. State of Oregon, and tho Recorder is here- by requested to at once notify tho County Clerk of said County and State of the above levy. t'assed by the Council this 18th; tion with the lino of railroad of day of November, 1913, i. s iifi.f i r i i i i... . HUTTliR churned i5c!Gimnuiteed. Presh daily, . . .650 a Roll. Watch this ad. every Friday for prices on meats that will obtain for the week following. GEORGE 1MB0DEN Proprietor the Oregon-Washintrton Railroad and Navigation Company to tho ..I A ll - 5 1 T ilium 01 me reninsuiu iron Works. Section 2. Tho duration of this franchise shall be twenty- five (25) years from and after the taking effect of this ordi nance. Section 3. The compensation to be paid to tho city of St, ohns for this franchise shall be the sum of three ($3.00) dollars er annum, which said sum shall bo paid by tho Oregon- Washington Railroad and Navi gation Company to the city treasurer of the city of St, Johns on or before tho hrst day of July t each year. Section 4. Tho Oregon-Wash ington Railroad and Navigation Company, its successors and as- shall keen in repair that Approved by the Mavor this 18th day of November. 1913. CHAS. BREDESON, Mayor. Attest: F. A". RICE, City Recorder. Published in tho St. Johns Re view November 21, 1913. NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING Heaters Prices Range from $1.25 to $20.00. See our line before you Charter Oak Heaters buy. ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. Notice is hereby sriven to the legal voters of School District No. 2 of Multnomah county. State of Oregon, that a Special School Meeting of said District will bo held at the Central School House on the 28th day of Novem ber, 1913. at 8 o'clock o. m.. for wimi hwep in icymr uiuj m,ft following object: To evya portion of the streets occupied sneciai tax ?or treneral school by its sidetrack autnorize un der this ordinance as required 1 it.. - i i !j r uy mo council, ana me saiu ur for general school 17th day of No egon -Wash ington Railroad and Navigation Company, its succes sors and assigns, shall pay, prior to tue time of de inauency. any special assessment for tho repair or improvement of that portion of the streets between tho rails of the said sidetrack and ex tending one (1) foot outside of such rails, and that portion of said street lying between the two tracks of tho said Oregon Washington Railroad and Navi gation Company at said place, and in case of failure or refusal special tax purposes. Dated this vember, 1913. F. P. DRINKER. Chairman Board of Directors. Attest: J. E. Tanch. . District Clerk. Published in the St. Johns Review Nov. 21 and 28. 1913. After a man has lived in town about twenty years, if he has any poetry in his soul, he begins to love the scenery back on the old farm, which he didn't have time to look at when ho was working sixteen hours a day. The Best Light At The Lowest Cost ELECTRIC LIGHT is the most suitable for homes, offices, shops and other places needing light. Electricity can be used in any quantity, large or small, thereby furnishing any requiied amount of light. Furthermore, electric lamps can be located in any place, thus affording any desired distribution of light. . No other lamps possess these qualifications, there fore it is not surprising that electric lamps are rapidly replacing all others in modern estab-' hshments. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company . . a.