THE ST. JOHNS RCVICW BY A. W. MARKLE Published Every Friday At 117 Went Hurllngtnn Slroet. TliK Kkvikw Is entered Ht pint office In Saint Johns, Oregon, ns moll umttcr ol the cc oiul class under the Act of Con gress of March J, 1879. Official Mowiptptr of tho Oltr ef f.t. Johns, All fou.manlfiln'j ihouM b JiJrml If Ths Baric, HI. Jf.hn, Orgon. Subscription nrlco $1.00 ptr year. An imonymotiR corrrapondont desires to know why n governor should not bo endowed with tho power of pardoning, commuting and paroling prisoners. Because as a rule- lie does not delve deep ly enough into the crime, and permits nimscii to ue swayed y his convictions, sympathies or the influence and importunities of friends of the condemned. It is surely not riirht that a county should nay thousands of dollars in trial and chasing all over the country after criminals, tho judge and jury and witnesses spending days and weeks in sifting and weighing the evi dence, finally reaching a verdict of guilty, and then hare all the expense, time and inconvenience go for naught by reason of the governor setting the criminal free. If twelve men are not capable of judging, surely one man who cannot take the time the jury has done to sift through all the evidence, is also not capable. Hut the governor has the final word. If the governor is to be forever endowed with the powers he possesses, would it not be belter to try criminal cases before hi in and dispense with a jury as an useless arm of the law? 1 Thanksgiving Services rnnnsKgiving i;ay was very ntttngiy closed with a union meeting of the churches of St f I fttl a .loans, i no servicu was held in the United Evangelical church; Hev. W. K. Ingalls preached the sermon. There was a full house and a hearty spirit of good will prevailed. lOvory one seemed to be thankful that the churches are becoming a unit in the battle lor righteousness. Kcv. Ingalls came hufore us with clean cut convictions and the courage to imcK them. The lollowiug is an excerpt of what ho brought in his message: Thanksgiving has two aspects, one personal, the other national, 1 . .. fl I . S 1 uaviug us origin iniiio messing: of providence to tho nation 201 years ago considered from every sine us reaches are vast, it com prebends a nation and its do- pendonce upon Cod. A fine oh nominee ol the day calls into Doing the lineal optimism, and it is only the religiously disposed that can neoplimists. A thank ful spirit is essentially Christian. we think there is undue con Hideraliou of the gift and not enough of the giver. To appro- 1 At t ft. j t cuius tne gin uiiiy wo must con aider tho giver. The highest and finest and best spirit of lhauksgiviug cannot be based upon the "loaves and fishes." Homo things have happened during' the past year over which we do not rejoice, perhaps bo- cause wo no noi Know ino Divine plan and purpose fully. The irreat I hm U in Ohio. In (liana, and the lower IWitutiHuiim valley, the destruction of Outturn, uii! Kiuai eainsiropiiieK on Hen and land, to us are huticutHhk nut there are some t iiium I'm which wo can he thankful: thank- lul for the growing spirit of op timism. The nessimitit in a dim tileuce to be shunned as a rattle snake or small pox. Thankful for beautiful crojm but more so ior a Christian rresident. for a a Christian Secretary of State. men who are not afraid to stand ny their convictions anil over lurningprccodenls that seem to be dear to the fastu bona: tlmiik. fill for a Cliristain Mayor of Port- easionally Wfeti ifs December. (bme fryAComc it must yfruf sey will "be Sure w&ymriend As n mini gniws oit'i'i.H viirnliifs pawcrtlwIiHl- ioh nwiiy. si run sa ins Tinxa t i i itAXic mmioy whllo young inimliootl lusts, mid onrnlng powor Is grout. COM I'OHT Itilv In 1 1 loon it oomo only from ISCOXOMV airly In I Ho. hot Oirit Itittul ho YOllli ItiuiU Ws nny A por oont Intorost mi Savings Aoommts FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ST. JOHNS, OREGON or nut- cractftes IBS If "Fresh . New Laid Eggs for Breakfast Every. t Mornm are almost possible if you get your supply at COUCH & CO.'S. "Back number hen fruit" has no place here. Freshness characterizes our dairy products, too butter, cheese and the like. We sell such quantities that nothing has a chance to get stale. Ml wmil COUPON Cut Out This nnd we will glvo you 1 0 S. & li. Green Stamps FREE with 50c purchase in addition to the Stamps with the CAbll purclin.se Not good aftor Deo. 30, I9I3 COUCH & CO. General Merchandise Phone Columbia 137 St. Johns, Oregon S. & H. Green Trading Stamps are the Custo mers1' Discount; Insist on getting yours. METROPOLITAN 111 MARKET The old Frank L. Smith Market on Jersey Street Always in the Lead because our shoes are the best quality, the best made and the best style. Don't decide upon your next footwear without seeing our display. If you do and see our exhibit afterward, you will be good and sorry for your haste. So don't fail to come. You are bound to admire. COUCH &, CO. Phone Columbia 137 "PIONEER MERCHANTS" il ORDINANCE NO. 574 tho Council this November, A. D., Don't forel our special price on (he IiVl;RGUI3liN NUTTER, (iunraiuceil, at 65c per roll. These will be the prices for the fol lowing week: Round Itccr Steak Sirloin " 'IMlonu " " DoilliiK " Pot Koiut " Primu Kill Mutton I.K Million ... 17,'tfc ,...100 &l3llc . ...l2Cit 15c I5? I3i : 15c Pork I.miit) Shoulder Chops 16c " Spare Ribs ia"ic " Neck " ...4 flb. for 25c " Sausape 15c IlnmliiitKcr Stenk 15c Hums (Sujjar Cured) 18c Picnic Hums 15c Hacon to Cook 2i)c SbOiiWor 1 iq I Hitcon (Suar Cured) .... 1 to 25c Chops... .itfc 3 lb. Pnil Pure I.nrd iK 5 " " " 65c 10 lb. " " .ft. 25 11 At . . j 10. uompouiiii 55c to lb. Compound f 1.00 Wuiuias 16c lioloKun 13 ....8a Stutt'i ChOK Slow Poik Chops! 1 7 j & sac I.ck Uonst i?'c Shoulder Roast 15c 13c 15c . 10c 1, iver MuisnKe I2'c llloodSaiisuc 1 jujc Head Cheese '. 12'aC l(cmcnilier, I don't give tickets. Instcnd I give you the meat choiipcr than any oilier uuirkct. You always pay for those tickets. You never set somethine.for nothine. GEORGE IMBODEN Proprietor Review 50c Per Year land, who in a irront Sunday uunooi paraiie iook iiiti nihlo un dor iii arm and with hiu Itii'Ke emss 01 Sunday sehool hoys ......... I, ,V.) ... il... 1 1. Il I . I uuiiv.iKJti iu uiu iifiiu; i iiiuiK I III for an lionust Mayor of Now W it tiki ., .. lone: iiianKitt ur 1 10 n ne- tide of public moral Hentiinent; thankful that our Hue i bocoin- lnj?n "stainosii llajf," that "Oh ulory" stands for liberty and not license. A trroat white bolt reaching Iroin Hritish Columbia to tho Gulf, with two or three exceptions, and Oregon one of them, crosses our country : thank ful that tho capital of our state and many other eitiwj of our state, some of which have been wet for fit) years are now dry inuiiKiui mat i ne women can vote and we expect ot make tlie state dry; thankful that war with Mexico is thus far averted, that tho Panama canal is near completion, for tho immigrants that come to our shores, and, most of all, thankful for Jesus Christ, tho greatost gift to tho world. Ho intorsporsed those with terso and tolling truths that gave opportunity to all to to take notice.- J. A. uoode It is tho custom of many news papers to oner premiums oc n order to ncmnro a larger subscription list. Differ eut articles that run the munut iroin nooks to household utensil are thus held out as inducements by various publications. Tho Keview has dec dod to inauuurato a campaign lor a larger subsenn turn list in St. Johns, Owing to the closeness ol times and a cor responding scarcity of tho coin of the realm, instead of offering premiums, the Keview will be sent to any address in St. Johns at one-halt price, or lllty cents per year, which we boliovo wi be more annreciatod than a nro miuin would be. This reduction in price will hold uood on v unti January lirst. Present subscrib ers may avail themselves of tho bargain rate also by paving up arrears, it any exist, and utv cents for one year in advance. very homo in St Johns should recoivo tho Koviow each week. u is a iiuiy ovory citiaon owes to tho community, because the larger tho subscription list tho butter minor, and the better tho minor tho more benefit it will bo to tho community. Tako mlvan- CurrinSays: Tho ono HEST gift is a Kodak, Kodaks and Urownies, 1.00 and up. adv. ago oily of tho bargain rate, our mends ahout it. and Sineo tho duty has boon taken off of eggs tho nrico is soarinc around the 70 cant mark. i Oregon Agricultural College FARMERS' WEEK December Sth to l.lth, 1913 This will bo a notable ovont in tho oducntional history of Oregon. I' armors' Co-onoration w ill be AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH ING STHEET GRADE OF WILLAMETTE BOU LEVARI) FROM BURLINGTON STREET TO ST. JOHNS AVENUE. tho leading topicof n stimulating series of lectures. Tho weok week will bo crowded witli dis cussions, and demonstrations in every thinir that makes for tho welfare of tho farmer and homo, maker. WINTER SHORT COURSG January S to 30, 19M The College has snared no effort to make this the most coin- It is ordained by the city of St. Johns: That tho Council deems it ex pedient nnd necessary to estab lish n change grade on Willamette boulevard from the north side lino of Burlington street to the south sido line of St. Johns ave nue in the city of St. Johns, ac cording toytho resolution passed by tho Coujclj on tho 28th tiny or October, A. D. 1913, declnring their intention to cause tho change to be made, said resolu tion of intention was regularly published for two consecutive publications in the city ollicinl newsnancr. that tho city en gineer having iiled his aflidavit certifying that tho remit red notice had boon posted on the lird day of Novomber. A. D.. 1!)KI. giving briefly the change of grade proposed and the time within winch remonstanco against the same may bo made. Hint tho time having lansed within which written objections or remonstanco against tnosame may be made, and no written objection or remonstrance lias been tiled WHEREAS: The City Council in accordance with tho city cliHrler.and ordinance of the city of St. Johns, and in com pliauce with tho resolution of intention passed by tho Council on the au i day ot October A. IJ.. liny, to chango the grade, the same be and is hereby declared to be established as follows: starting at an initial point on the north sido lino of Burlington stroet established by ordinance No. 318. Established grado at north sido lino of Burlington street and Willamette boulevard, center elevation, 107.3 feet. hstablished grade at center of Philadelphia street on Wil lamette boulevard, center elevn turn, 115 feet. Established grado at center of Alta street on Willamette boule vurd, center elevation, feet. Established grade at center of Baltimore street on Willamette boulevard center elevation, liy.o leot. Established grade at center of Chicago street on Williamette boulovnrd, centor elevation 119 feet. I Passed by :25th day of Approved by tho Mayor this 25th duy of November, A. D., 1913. CHAS. BREDESON, Mayor. Attest: K. A. RICE, City Recorder. Published in the St. Johns Re view December 5, 1913. Notice of Cost of Improvement ,...0 .7 ... 8.. .9.. ...10.. ...II.. ...il!.. 20.20 Notice of Cost of Improvement I)cxlAililltldii. !). ..10. ..x. ..12. ...I. 1 2.00 lo.ai 5.85 5.U3 7.43 22.88 !!!!."!!.'"!!!!!i!!.a N.iO it. i... S.77.3 (1. Notice In lii'ictiy idvtMi that the amcm incut (or the liiiitivliiK ul I'ulk itirct (nun 1'i'Hvenik'ii to Y. John Hclhl Addition, the totid cost of which Is 5,045.7'). win (kolarcil by Urilluance No. 575, L'litillcil ''An ordinance declar ing the com of linprovliiK l'olk uttcct from the Miutherly line ol I'cmtcnden otrcrl to " un- norincny lino 01 ni. jonim imm 53.05 Add., In Ihc city of Kt. John. Orruoti, Ctl.1'4 nnd imu'mIiik the iroicrly hciullted 14.44 thcruhy, declaring Mich iiwcmiiiicuI nnd 2 25 directing the entry (if the Mine in the I7.;I0 docket ol city lleim." Notice la hereby vcn t tin I the nc. mcnt for the iinprovcnient of Ilurllnxlon Direct front Jercv utrrct to Central iivcnuc, the total coit of which U f 1,530.10, wan declared by Ordinance' No, 5i0, entitled "An ordinance declar ing the cott of liuprovliiL' lliirlinfjton Mrect from Ihc enu utile line of Jcrccy street to the ucit sideline of Central avenue, and mteMinu tlie nroDcrtv la'iicfited thereby, declnring neb nikcMtneiit and directing the entry of tlie Mine in the docket of city lien.'' The co.t of Mid Improvement it levied iiou nil the loti, txirti of loti and xir eel of land within the boundaries of the district deicribed n follow: lletween the cut nlde llncof JrrteyHtrect and the wet nldc line of Central avenue. A statement of tucli uctmcnt bn been entered in the docket of city IIciih December 3, 1013, and said nciu.inent U now due and yable at the olVice of the recorder ol the city of St. Johui, Or egon, and will be delinquent and bear intercut after Dec. i3, l'J13. nnd if not paid on or liefore January 2, 1914, pro. ccrdiiik'n will be taken for tlie collection of the same by sale of property as pre viiieu ny tne city ennrtcr. I'. A. RICH, Recorder Published in the St. Tohus Review on Dec. 5 and 12. 1013. ORDINANCE NO. 576 An Ordinance Declnrinir (lie Cost of Improving Btirttng ton Street from the East Ltne of Jersey Street to tlie West Line of Central Av enue, and Assessing (tie Property Benefited There by, Declaring Such As sessment .and Directing the Entry of the Same in the Docket of City Liens, i .....v. Acreage Virginia I'. T. tiiiilth'i .13.. 0.... .S.iOft.K . 77 3 ft. 8. . King ..3., 4.. .5 lO.CO I The cost of Mid improvement Is levied . 12.38 Uoii nil the lots, partn of lot and par- . 1 0.32 eels ol Inud within the lioundarieii ol the 1.53 district, as follow: lletween the south- . 1 1 AM) erly line of I'cicmlcu streut mid tlie .203.24 northerly line of St. Johns Heights Ad- Sub.Div. lots 5 0 blk i3 25.60 it y " io!!! I il. 12.. 13.. Total fi53C.i0 IWed by theoouuuil this 2nd day of Dec, 1913. Approved by the mayor tills 2nd day of Dec, 1913. ' CIIAS. IIRHDHSON, Mayor. Attest: V. A. RICK, Recorder. PublUhed in the St. Johtii. Review on D.-c. 5. 1913. 30.12, dltlou. 07,01' A statement of said nmennicnl his been cnlered in the docket of city lieu December 3, 1913, and Mid (imminent, U now due mid payable at t lit. oi'Jrt of the recorder of the city of St. Johns, Or gou, and will be delinquent and bear in terest after December 13, 1913, and if not paid on or before January 2, 1914, procoedlngi. w ill be taken for the calico tion of the mii.t by tale of property its provided by tlx city chatter. 1'. A. RICK. Cliy Recorder. Published in the St. John Review on Dec. 6 and 12, 1913. 55.09 SubJcrlbu for tho til lolinx llgvluw and keep p(.nttd on ttit iIoIiik of tti rllr Heaters Prices Range from $1.25 to $20.00. . See our line before you buy. ST. JOHNS HARDWARE CO. Charter Oak Heaters ihecitVOlSt. lollllS does ordain as ioiiows: That the council has considered the 117 o propoied assessment for Improviiig Pur ' lington street from the east side line of Jersey street to the west side line of Ccn trnl avenue, and nil objections made thereto, and hereby uscertains.determirit-s ana neciares tlie w Hole cot of said im provement In manner provided bv Onli nance No. 558 to be the sum of 15S6.10. and that the special and peculiar benefits uivruuil! lo eacu lOI or mrl men- vi or pa rev i oi mud witiilu tlie as sessmeut district, by reason of said im- f Establisiied grado at center of S'a're,'! WeiSSgS'S! tew i fti'k Qrronr nn winnmoiin i &et onnnsttp tin mitniur nr ii..;r,irt.. inuiu oiiuit luuiau in us History. 1 tiouievaru, center elevation iiy.o "woi or pan mereoi or r A VOrv wilie ranirtt of coursos ! font. Undinthe following annexed will bo olVcred in General Aoxi. Kstnhl ciiuure. iiorticiuture, Animal of Fessenden street on Willam- iiusunnury. Uairyuiir, Ton try otto boil evard. center elevation. i : t.i .. & . i - . . ivuf iinir, iMccna l c Arts, uonios- lis.s foot. uc Jscionco and Art. Commerce. Established urade at center of orostry, anil AIUSIC. Numerous Trumbull stvont nn Willnmottn octuros and discussions on Farm- boulevard, center eiovation. 117 era' UU-UfWUATlUN. at homo foot anil auroail, Will uo a oadllicr Establ u hod lm-iiHo at. rontov nf eatiire. iuiK0 tins a I) oasant Cat n street on W l amette hou o. vard. center eiovation. 118 feet. hstablished crade at south side lino ot bt. Johns avenue on Wil lamette boulevard, center eleva tion, 115.8 feet. Accorduip to the n ana and ami nrotitable winter outintr. No tuition. Accomodations roa- onab e. Reduced rates nu nil railroads. For further informa tion address H. M. TKNNANT, RoRistrar. I or parcel of annexed assess ment roll. a nd said assessment roll.whlrh is numbered 101, is hereby adopted and approved as the assessment for said im. provement. and the recorder of the citv of St. Johns is directed to enter a state ment of the assessment hereby made in the docket of city liens, and cause notice thereof to be published as nrovided bv charter, which assessment is as follows: Addition Block Lot Ami. 1'. T. Smith. . . .'. .5. . .nw.i 3 120.G4 se.J3 15.48 .4 67.00 SW.J5&6... 5i.59 ..nw.)5&6.... ..12. uuxyauis, uregon. speculations ot tne city en- rarmors' Business CourSPS hv criuPrtr rm tilo in Hip nffien nf iha Cerrosiiondcnc without tuition. 'city recorder. . Chester Place. u "... II .3. .4. ..5. ..6. 36.i2 67.06 36.12 25,49 Si.OO 25.80 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 required 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 establishments. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company