Hlilmritkl lecltir St. Johns Is Calling You It tetond in number of InduitiUi. U ttvcntli in population. Cr to PottUmi every 16 min. Hat navigable wMei on 3 titlet. I Ut fined gut and electttclty. I Ut two tttong banks. Mat five Uig (cliool lioutet, Hat abundance of pureit water. Mat liartl autfaee tlteclt. I laa rlenive acweraue ayttem. Mat fine, motlern brick city ball, Mat payroll of J'JJ.000 monthly. Sblpt monthly 2,000 cart freight. All railroadt have accett to it. It Rateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. J St. Johns is Callinj- You Mat teven churcbet. Mat n moit promiting future. Diitinetivelynmanu'acturtnRiftjr Adjoint the city of Pottlnnd. I lat nearly 6,000 population. I lat n public library. T" .11 .. ... I frvt AAA ST. JOHNS REVIEW to nuin liiujiciiy, l f,.JUU.UW. YOj Mat Urge dry dockt, taw mlllt woolen mim, iron works. Stove worka, osbettot factory, Ship building plant. Veneer and excelaior plant, Flour mill, planing mill, Dox factory, and othcri. More induttrict coming. St. Johnt it the place for YOU. Devoted fo (he Interest! of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Centtr ol (he Northwest VOL. to ST. JOHNS, ORKGON, FRIDAY, DUCISMBBR 19. 1913. NO. 6 PUBLIC PARKS Selections Made in Each Ward by Citizens Amass mooting of the citizens of the First Ward was held 111 the city hall last Suturday eve ning for the purpose of selecting nark sites suitable to tho voters. D. 0. Lewis was niado chairman of the meeting. He made a pre liminary address in which he told of the selections made by the park committee, and why they . made them, and he ad vocated the purchase of four tracts for park purposes. A standing vote was then taken to decide whether or not the voters assembled were in favor of the city purchasing parks, and the vote was practically unanimous in the aflinmitive. Mrs. Surrier uaid she favored the purchase of play grounds for the children, but believed they should he as centrally located as possible. S. 0. Cook said he believed it a good idea to defer park purchase for a while, six months ut least, and he expressed doubt of any Girk bonds carrying at his time, non motion that the park ques tion bo deferred for six months," 22 voted yes, and 2o no. Daniel Brccht then Htated that lie was convinced that two parks or playgrounds in St. Johns would bo sufficient. A. W.Davis stated that the Jaegger tract on Daw son street had been withdrawn, .ami that therefore.it was useless to consider it. A motion was made that Catlin, Caples, Cook and Stearns-Allen tracts be recommended. Prof. C. II. Boyd stated that while he had no ob jection to the Stearns-Allen tracts and believed it desirable proper ty, yet he believed they should not be included in the recom mendation, since from his mingling- with the peoplo in general ho had discovered a strong senti ment against it. Chairman Lewis took issue with the Profes sor, and contended that the four tracts would strengthen rather than weaken the proposed bond issue. Ho said the movement to consolidato tho.county of Multno mah under ono government was likely to meet with success in the not distant future, and, therefore, believed it a good scheme to secure us many parks as possible. A voto was taken upon the motion, and it was lost. A motion was then mado that three tracts- Catlin, Cuples and Cookbe recommended to tho city council, and the motion car ried. A suggestion made by one of the citizens that the Catlin tract bo pared down to tho origi nal area contemplated, aroused the ire of G. L. Porrino, who stated that the citizens of the Second Ward had mado their selection, and he did not believe it good taste nor good form to tamper with their selection; that the meeting was called solely for the purpose of selecting parks in tho First Ward, and that it should bo confined to that only. It was decided to hold a public meeting of the entiro city soon to consider how the park proposi tion should be placed upon tho ballot, there being a diversity of opinion as to whether they should be placed in unit form or each tract separately. Dr. A. W. Vincent and Chas. Anderson fav ored separation, while S. C. Cook and G. L. Perrino advocated the un it plan. It Costs Something If all the car loads of material used annually by the Southern Pacific Company and it requires 15,000 cars to transport this material annuallyfor the single items of maintenance and opera tion, were strung out ono after the other, they would extend over a distance of 10 miles. This comparison gives a fair idea of the great quantity of supplies required every year by the com pany for upkeep and to insure the safe and steady movement of trains. Were the cars ar ranged in trains of 50 each, 300 trains would be required. None of this material is used for new construction. If that item were included, the figures wpuld be much larger. The lumber used for upkeep by the company every year amounts to thirty million feet, so that it may be readily seen that it costs something to run. a railroad. We Live Too Fast Wc live too fast in America. We have not enough holidays not enough resting places "not enough intermission in our work day world. It were better if oftener to hnvc laid aside its tools- traffic and trade stopped, now and then, to consider its aim and end. There must be an oasis in every desert. The black Sierra has it sunlit valleys. There are smil ing nooks even among the. Cor dilleras. Halting places there are, great rocks and their I shadows, even in the dreariest land. He who builds up a shelter for the storm beaten and foot weary pilgrim over the road traced by the "great caravan," Isa benefactor to his race and his memory should be cherished while holidays are observed. Holiday timet Who would care, to know why and whence came tun custom, enough to know that care per force must smooth his wrinkled front, and fun and frolic for the lime rule tho hour. It were folly not to enjoy the glimpses of sunshine that come through the cloud rifts, short lived and evanescent though thoy be. They provp that there is brightness beyond- that no clouds are so dense but stray beams may penetrate them. Rosy faces, wreathed and joyous, welcomo tho festive sea son. With its monitions, its reminders, its regrets, and. its hopes, comes the happy holiday. It is well that the ancient build ers set up mite posts on the high ways of time, else it were a dull nndtiresomo road. They remind us of the vanguard, the millions thnt huvo gone before-the great army that has gone out and on - who shall say whither Listen- ng we hear the tramp of the mighty multitude echoing"down the corridors of time: "wo think of n thousand holidays gone and mil loiiB of light hearts and love-lit oyes gone, too. with them. Dead nolldaysi'dcad hearts, dead bones. Oregon Good Corn State That tho Northwest has be- come the rival oi tho "corn states" has been demonstrated by the first Corn Show held at Pendleton, a week ago lust l1 ri- day. The people of Umatilla County had their urst view oi real Oregon field corn. There was corn of every description; corn on tho cob, in rows and piles; corn on stulks soma of them measuring 12 feet high. Thero was corn in bulk, yellow corn, white corn, red corn and several shades between. Prizes given by tho 0. W. R. & N. Co., and others amounted to $1000. Entr es from 200 individual ex hibitors were represented. The exhibit was judged by Professors Scudder, Hyslop and French, of tho Oregon Agricultural College, after which tho entiro exhibit was shipped to Portland and dis played for a whole week by the railroad. In Portland, thousands were astonished to see tho corn exhibited in the shock, on tho ears, in tho sack, in tho silo and ground into meal--this being tho product of the state of Oregon, where nil was spread out in con vincing profusion. And now Oregon comes into tho ranks of corn growing states. Royal Arcanum Growing The following officers were elected at the regular meeting of Peninsula Council No. 2113, Royal Acanum. Wednesday eve- ning of last week: RegentJohn M. Rlair. Vice Regent W. R. Evens. Orator E. L. Strickland. Sitting Past Regent J. N. Edlefsen. Secretary Fred C. Couch. Collector A. L. Smock. Treasurer Lee J. Wright, Chaplain Wm. S. Jones. Guide John L. Douglass. Warden J. W. Evans, Sentry-C. S. McGill. Alternate E. E. Renfro. Representative to Grand Lodge To be elected next week. The new Order is growing rapidly in membership, which it has almost doubled in the past few weeks. The newly elected officers will be installed at the meeting held on second Wed. nesday of January. Strictly sanitary. Gilmore's barter shop. . adv. THE LIBRARY Interesting-Notes for the Library Patrons Library hours: Afternoon 12 to 5:30. Evening 7 to 9. Sunday--2:30 to 5:30 (or read ing only. Would you use the library be tween the hours of five thirty and seven in the evening? The library is now closed for that time, but it is desired to hold It open through the supper hour, if by so doing any number of pat rons would be benefited. 41 you arc one to whose convenience the change of hours would work, please speak of it at the librury during tho coming week. Children under twelve are re quested not to come to tho library after seven o'clock, unless ac companied by their parents. Special attention is given the children in the afternoon, and it IS thought only fair to give up tho room in the evening to adults who wish to do quiet rouding and studying. Oregon law: It evidently Is not generally known that the Oregon laws can bo secured through tho library. Tho Oregon code is too expen sive to be placed in each brunch library, but it copy is kept at the disposal of tho branches and can be had on short notice. Questions: If you fail in finding a satis factory answer to your question on your first visit to tho librury, leave tho question with your ad dress and you will be notified by telephono or card when tho tins werls found. Donothesitato in asking for any useful informa tion. The only justification of tho library is its service of tho public, . . . . Tho bulletin boiird to tho left of tho entrance will bo devoted to town notices. Look thero for meetings and items of interest to St. Johns citizens. Book Reviews: Stock Confessions of u Ten derfoot. Tho tenderfoot of this narra tivo landed at Maplo Creek in 1901 with a full Canadian outfit, including a six shooter, comina tion pocket knife and a youthful idea of his own importance with which ho had escaped fromtucity office. He learned his first lesson when he offered a tip to a "pnrd" who gave him a hand with his luggage, and his education continues to tho end of tho story, by which time he has traveled over a largo part of tho world, and settled down as a pineapple farmer in Queens land. Bennett-Tho Old Adam. Tho story of a Five Towns' man tho calmness of whoso wife endangered tho audacity of his youth. She took his successes for granted and rofused to be surprised at him. But tho Old Adam revives. 4 Ho rebels against being unspectacular and sets out at forty-three to prove that ho still has it in him to be a comet instead of a provincial sky rocket. Ho startles London largely by tho aid of an Ameri can, men he dashes on New York, takes it by assault and sums up his impressions in a breath. So, having won applause from the world, ho receives a glance of loving astonishment from his wife and returns to domesticity, a weary conqueror, no longer a captive. Cather 0 Pioneers. A brilliantly dramatic story of the Scandinavian and Bohemian pioneers of the Nebraska of thirty years ago. It is evident that tho author has lived with the people of her story. With a pen so reserved as to be almost austero she sketches her charac ters and they stand before us startingly real. The story is on the whole depressing many will think unnecessarily so but to those who have lived in the Mid dle West, the book will seem well worth while, if only for the spirit of the prairie, their charm and almost tragic, withal glor ious, bigness with which the book is permeated. The Morning Astorian says the following concerning Web ber's Juvenile Orchestra: "The public was more than pleased. Wonderful. Most remarkable!" At the skating rink tonight un der the auspices of the St, Johns Commercial (JluD. Don't miss it, adv. The Park Selections The park or playground project in St. Johns has finally simmered down to something definite. The citizens of tho Second Ward, in mass meeting assembled, have declared in favor1 of the Catlin tract, nt a stipulated price of $10,500, and, as wc understand it, comprises two tracts lying side by side, one tract being sub mitted by J. F. Gillmore, agent, for $3,000, and containing ubout five-eighths of an acre; the other owned by Mr. Ma'rkwart at $7,- 500, nnd containing about one and one-(iuarter acres of irround. The tracts are bounded by Edi son, St. Johns avenue nnd Wil lamette boulevard, although the latter street along the cast side of tho tructs, it is undersi.-.'l, has not yet boon' dedicated its full width to tho city. The citi zens of tho First Ward last Sat urday evening ratified the choice of their Second Ward brethren, and also recommended that the Caples and what is known as tho Cook tract be secured for purk purposes. The Caples tract is situated on Daw son street, adjoining tho ice plant, and excluding Stanford street, which is said to be deeded to the city through the tract, contains a little less than three acres; tho price asked is $10,000. The Cook tract contains ubout three acres and is situated on Tyler street east of the trolley line loop on FeBsenden street; the price asked is $0,000. Thus, unless a decrease in price can subsequently be obtained, the total bond issue that the people will be given an opportunity to vote upon will in all probability be $20,500. The tracts selected arc well lo cated to serve tho different por tions of the city, and it is ex pected thnt a strong enmpaign will bo lnunchcd for ncquirancc of same if the city council deems it ndvisablo to place them upon the.-lwlIot. " lt iethe -general opinion that tho timo of voting on a park bond issue will bo at either the primary or general city election next year, to avoid tho expense of a special election. It must bo patent to all that the unit plan would be tho most cer tain of success, since it requires a two-third vote to corry tho bonds. The Royal Neighbors The Royal Neighbors held their regular meet'ng in the M. W. A. Hall Thursday of last week. Be ing tho election of officers, the afternoon was full of general business. Tho meeting was call ed to order by the Oracle, Mrs. Chas. Sagert, nnd as tho Deputy Stnto Oracle, Mrs, Roso L. Mc Graff, was present, she was ask ed by tho Oracle of the local Camp to fill tho chair for the afternoon. Oregon Roso Camp and Margaret Camp of Portland were present with their teams to nut on the floor work, for in waiting were two candidates, Mrs. Addie Crow and Miss Vina Swan, ono would naturally know It was carried out to tho letter. Next camo tho election of officers for tho ensuing term, as follows: Oracle- Mrs. Chas. Sagert. Past Oracle Mrs. Maud Reed. Vice Oracle Mrs. Addio Crow. Chancellor -Mrs. Nelllo Rice. Recorder Miss Vina Swan. Receiver--Mrs. Ida Dickey. Marshal Mrs. Ed. Corbett. Inner Sentinel - Mrs, Elsie Garlick. Outer Sentinel Mrs. Margaret Lewis. Managers Mrs. Anna Moore and Mr. Matthew Swan. Miss Ida Fassett was appoint ed musician and Mrs. Viola Johnson assistant marshal. Next came the nominating of the delegates to the State Con vention to bo held in Eugene March 3rd. Mrs. Chas. Sagert carried off tho honors. Mrs. Maud Reed was nominated as alternate. University was also K resent with an invitation to ave the St. Johns Camp join with them in open installation to be held January Gth. By this time it was drawing quite late and the Camp closed without form until .their next regular meeting. Tho local members filled the pockets of the visiting members to the brim with delicious pop corn, apples and bananas.. The local Camp has standing invitations to a great number to return the visits. Where shall I get my haircut? At Gilmoro's barber shop, adv. COUNCIL MEETS Matters of importance Receive Attention All members were present at the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening, with Mayor Bredeson presiding. A petition to improve Banks street between Burr and Oswego streets by grutle, sidewalks and sixteen foot strip of macadam in the center was received and referred to the city engineer to ascertain if the property would stnnd for the assessment. The Portland Railway, Light and Power Company was ordered to remove a polo In the sidewalk at the corner of Polk and Daw son streets, notice to be served by the city recorder. The Portland Gas and Coke Company ofi'ercd to install '100 candle power lamp in front of the library for $3.85 per month, or 800 candle power lamp for $0 per month. The water and light committee was authorized to use their judgment in installing either gas or electric light at this point. The improvement of Crawford street between Pittsburg and Burlington streets was accepted. Arc lights were ordered in stalled at the corners of Polk and Fessenden streets and Oswego and Richards streets; also tho arc light at the comer of Polk and Seneca streets was ordered removed to Tyler and Seneca streets. The chief of police asked if the council intended to follow the example set by Portland in removing muzzles from dogs during the winter months, but tho councilmcn declined to take any action in the matter at this time. Upon motion by Alderman Waldrcf that the city purchase n triple combination hose, pump nnd chemical fire cnigne, Alder men Gaiiick, Vincent and Mun- son voted no, and Aldermen Wright, Wuldref, Martin anil Wilcox, yes. The motion was de clared carried. Carl Majcsko again made com plaint against the condition of tho sidewalks on North Jersey street, contending that an acci dent was liable to happen at any timo, and in which event the city would bo subjoct to damage. Attorney Gatzmyer replied that according to tho city charter whero property owners were notified to repair their walks that tho city was exempt from dam ages, and tho bunion of damagos in such cases would fall entirely upon tho property owners. Fire Monday Night Fire broko out at tho homo of Robert Rostowski, at 1022 North EdiBon street, Monday night nt about 11:30, and tho residence nnd all the clothing of the family and furniture were destroyed. Mr. Rostowski also claims, it is said, that $72 which was loft in the house, was also dostroyod. Tho family was spending tho night with friends in Portland at tho time, and there was no ono in tho house when the fire broko out. Tho fire was first noticed on the front porch ad joining tho house, and is be lieved to be of incendiary origin. Tho fire department arrived on the scene promptly, but the resi dence being so far away from tho nearest hydrant, they were unable to render very efficient service.outsido of saving nearby houses. Tho house was valued at $800, insurance $000. The contents of tho house were valued at $1200, insurance $120. Building Permits No. 53 To L. Logan to orect a dwelling on Edison street be tween Trumbull and Catlin streets for G. W. Etheridge; cost $350. Well, they're here at last, fel lers. You can see them in the windows, and I guess maybe some are being worn. They ure loose and nccordeon pleated and fasten around the ankles with ribbons. They ain't quite as natural looking as the ones we hang on to our suspenders, but thoy are a pretty good bluff for a starter, Exchange. The Best Ever Held The Pacific International Live stock Exposition flung open its portals at tho Portland Union Stock Yards for tho third time last week in its annual show, with the most brilliant nnd repre sentative field of entries in all classes, individuals, herds and carload lots that has ever been assembled in this section of the country. Stock that has never known what it is to have their colors lowered in defeat on this continent or in the United King dom, animals that have swept everything in the way of awards at the International Livestock Show at Chicago, the National Dairy Show at Chicago, at state and district fairs without number were represented in that mag nificent symposium of livestock aristocracy. Portland was the mecca for all livestock men last week. The eyes of all stock men of the west were focused on Portland. Nearly 1000 en tries not single animals, but individual herds of varying sizes and on un to carload entries, were listed with the exposition that made the value run well up into millions. An aggregate of $15,000 in premiums were award ed. No exposition of its kind has ever attempted to do so much for its community, for the coun try tributary to it, or for the industry it undertakes to foster. Thousands visited the yards to see the world's finest on exhibi tion and closed last Saturday where special entertainment had been provided for the school children and teachers who wit nessed the awarding of tho prize cups. . Review 50c Per Year It is tho custom of many news papers to oiler premiums oc cnslonnlly In order to acquire a larger subscription list. Differ ent articles that run the gamut from books to household utensils are thus held out as inducements by various publications. Tho Review has decided to inaugurato a campaign for a larger subscrip tion list in St. John. Owing to he c1o.soiio.sk of times and a cor responding scarcity of tho coin of the realm, instead of offering premiums, the Review will bo sent to any address in St. Johns at one-half price, or fifty cents per year, which we believe will be more appreciated than a pre mium would bo. This reduction in price will hold good only until January first. Present subscrib ers may avail themselves of the bargain rate also by paving up arrears, if any exist, and fifty cents for ono your in advance. Every home in St Johns should receive tho Review each week. It is a duty every citizen owes to tho community, because the larger tho subscription list tho hotter paper, and the better tho paper tho more benefit it will bo to the community. Tako advan tage of the bargain rato, and tell your friends about it. W. R. C. Election Saturday. Doc. Gth. the an nual election of ofilcors of Gen- oral Compson W. R. C resulted as follows: President -Minnio M. Mur- !!'. b. Vico-l'ros Anna Starr. J. Vice-Pros-Anna Shelter. Treasurer Carrie Vander- burg. Chaplin Catliorino A. Choyne. Conductor - Mary Simmons. Guard Sallio Nolan. Saturday. December 20th. tho Corps will give a 15 cent dinner, at their hail from 12 to 2 P. M.. to which thoy would give an earnest request to the citizens of St. Johns to bo present as well as members of the Post. A good meal und a good social time may bo anticipated. Don't fail to be there. A ticket for dinner, besides tho lunch entitles the holder to a chance in receiving a fine silk quilt, besides there will be a number of articles for sale, suitable for Xmas gifts. Tho Corps utilizes the money re ceived on such occasions for re lief and funoral decorations for passing members of the G. A. R. Come and see us, and enjoy a social hour. -Press Cor. White Plymouth Rocks. I have for sale at $1.00 oach several extra fine White Plymouth Rock cockerels. S. C. Cook, 1002 Os wego street. St. Johns. HIGH SCHOOL Items of Interest Regard ing School Doings BiiBket boll was ushered in on Friday, December 12th, when the High School team played the Alumni. The score was 2-1 to '18, in favor of the Alumni. The Alumni outweighed tho High School boys, but that did not prevent the game from being exciting from beginning to finish. The High School boys were exceedingly fust and good in the art of passing the ball. Bill Magone starred for the Alumni, and Kreuger for tho High School. Those that par ticipated in the game wore: Brice, C. and B. Magone, Smock and Cochran for the Alumni; West, Kreuger, II. Smith, Wright, Plaskett, Thayer, Hiatf. McGregor, Bugbee, Baybrook, Lear, Bellinger and Thurmond for the High School. Besides the boys' game, the coach picked two girls' teams. Ono was placed under tho leadership of Ruth McGregor, and the other under Arlinu Shaw. The team under Ruth won by the score of 1(5 to 0. From the way tho boys and girls played, good material is in sight for this season. The High School is planning to enter the State League Debate and we feel that wo have a totun that is capable of doing good work. The tryout debate was held November 25th in the High School auditorium, the question debated being the district quos tion, "Resolved, that tho U. S. should maintain a largo navy." Of the ten contestants who en tered for honors, tho following six were selected by tho judge: Maggie Dickie and Hazol Hall, who make our affirmative team; Lulu Day and Cnthorino Gons man for the negative, whilo Drott Larson and Homer Plaskett us alternates stand ready to sup ply in any need. On .IsmiHry 'Jlh our negative team goes to Tillamook and debates the afmin ativo of Tillamook High School while our affirmative will debute the negative of Greslmm In thi J. J. 11. S. auditorium on the same night. The students are anxiously awaiting tho coming of Christ mas, for with it comes n vaca tion of twelve days, beginning Wednesday, December 2-lth, and ending Janunry ltli. Don't forgot, but remember tho basket ball gurnets Friday, December llUh.in the II. S. gym. Admission ony 25 cents. The girls will play a preliminary gamo with the girls' team of tht Beaverton High, whilo the boys' quintet will play tho boys' team of Benvorton H. S. Tho giru have been practicing faithfully since school bogan, and antici pate a victory. Both games will no fust, close and exciting from beginning to finish, and we want a largo turnout. Reporter. Raised a Disturbance David Sevgney of Whitwood Court wont on a drunken ram page Monday night, and after turning hia wife out of the house, broko up the sowing machine, broke to piocos and mimed his wife's trunk witli all its con tents, burned up hor clothes and about half a cord of wood. He was brought before Judge Wil liams' Court Tuesday by Acthur Constable Swisher of SU Johns and Marshal Treiber of Linuton. 1 wo weeks or so ago Sevgney was arrested on n vagrauoy chargo and sontoncod to fix months in tho county jail, but the sentence was suspended dur ing good behavior. But good behavior und Sovgnoy did not hit it together vory lonir. as his actions Monday night testified. Tf & II .... upon rucuiiuneiHiaiion oi ueuuiy ii-i.; p it. . i i . a uouibou oi uio uisirict At torney's office, tho formor sen tence of six months was invoked, with the latter misdemeanor still hanging over him, nnd on Tues day ho was taken to tho county jail and given a job at Kelley Butte Wednesday. "One of tho most wonderful musical organizations in the country," is what tho Port'and Journal says concornintf Wiv bor's Juvenilo Orchestra, wimh will appear in tho skating rink tonight under tho auspiees of tho Commercial Club, General admission 25 cents. udv.