tilitetUftl Ictlrdr St. Johns Is Calling You li M ond In number of Indutliici. It cvcittli In population. Can to I'ortUnd every 16 mlrv. iUi navigable water on 3 lidea. Hai (inert gat and electricity. Hat two ttrons banka. Hai five Urge acbool liouict. Hai abundance of purett water. Hai hard aurface itreeti. Hai estemivn sewerage lyitem. Hai fine, modern brick city hall. Hai payroll off 95,000 monthly. . Shlpi monthly 2.000 can freight. All railroadi have acceti to it. li gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. St. Johns is Calling You Hai itvenchurchet. Hai a moit promiiing future. Distinctively n manufacturing city Adjoint the city of Portland. Hai nearly 6,000 population. Hat a public library. Taxable property, f 4,500.000. Hot large dry docki, taw milli Woolen mill, iron workt, Stove workt, aibeitoi factory, Ship building plant, Veneer and exceliior plant, Flour mill, planing mill. Box factory, and othert. More induttriei coming. St. Johnt i the place for YOU. ST. JOHNS REVIEW Devoted to tb Interettf ot tbi PcnlniuU. (he Manufacturing Center ol (he Northweit VOL. 10 ST. JOHNS, ORKGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 17. 1914. NO. 21 NEW OFFICIALS Take the Oath of Office Monday Evening The old council was rung out and the new in Monday evening. A large audience was present to witness the change from the old to the new. No business was transacted by the old council with the exception of reudhig the min utes of the previous meeting. Councilman Waldref started a discussion as to the qualifica tions of city officials, and sec tions of the charter pertaining thereto were read. It waa found that ofllcials had twenty days time after election to qualify, and that all elective ofllcers must be freeholders. Council then ad journed sine die. After adjournment the new ofllcials wore sworn in. The first to qualify was Albert E. Duns more, who was sworn in by Re corder F. A. Hice to fill the office of city recorder and municipal Judge. Recorder Dunsmore then in turn administered the ooth of office to Mayor Vincent, Treas urer Rice, Attorney Parker, Councilmen nt Large Davis, Cor nell and Waldrcf, Council men First Wurd Gradon and Garlick, Councilman Second Wurd Munson. Councilman Chadwick decided to qualify lat er. The new mayor then called the now officers to order in ord cr, he said, to get an idea how the new forco looked. Speeches were called for by the audience, and a loud clamor arose for the new mayor to address the audi ence Mayor Vincent gracefully responded with a neat little speech in which he expressed his gratefulness for the honor bestowed upon him, that he real ized, the fact that he was elect ed not because he wna a 'Soci alist, but in spite of that fact; that ho would endeavor to show tho public that ho could be a So cialist and yet a good and prac tical man. and that he would not permit his political tendencies to become in anywise offensive. He also stated that radical changes in policy of city gov ornment were not contemplated. His remarks were greeted with prolonged cheers. Short but pleasing remarks woro made by Alderman Mun son, Gnrlick. Waldrcf, Cornell nnd Mr. Chadwick. Also by At torney Parker and Recorder Dunsmore. All promised to give tho best that there was in them in making a successful and eco nomical government. While tho speech making was in progress the mayor was hand ed a communication from the fire department, in which the members tendered their resigna tions. totakoetrectApril.21. The reasons assigned for this radical action wore that tho proposed fire engine was turned down at the polls, and the firemen were discouraged in trying to further cope with fires with the inade quate and antiquated equipment on hand. As the council was not in regular session, action was delayed until the following evening. Are Disappointed Wo want an auto engine, That's what the firemen said; Wo want an auto engine all shiny brass and red. We need an auto engine, So we can get around, To quickly reach the fire When your dwelling's burning down. We want a fire engine, A ten ton truck or more We've pulled the old, old hose cart 'Till our feet are getting sore. We responded with alacrity To every fire in town. We fought like little demons 'Till the people turned us down. What tho the fire bells clatter, To rouse us from our beds; We'll sleep a little tighter, and cover up our heads. What tho the people grumble And make an awful fuss, We'll stand around the corners, s There's no more fires for us. J. A. H. "Watches" made over into "Time-pieces" at reasonable ratee at Rogers', 300 N. Jersey street, Not Fully Considered Editor Review: Thu subject of public parks and pleasure grounds for recre ation is one that was not given enough consideration by our park committee and citizens of St. Johns. It is unwise to have in view merely the present needs of our town. A broad view of tho future growth nnd wants of St. Johns should enter into the calculation. The important fact that results which follow on such improvements reach far into tho future must not be lost sight of. It is safe to assume that most of the public gardens nnd parks laid out and planted now will figure as important town gardens when our population will have increns . . ..... .1 city miners nnu commercial oou- ics cs; in fact every citizen in St. Johns can help to mnke his own town worth while to live in. Our town may be what it is not yet, ipwn may no wnat it is not yet. the most beautiful on the Pacific coast, so mr as puuue garden ng may serve to make it so. It hus grand locations, beautiful river sites with unsurpassed views. Dear citizen, aid you over rest on n Sunday afternoon on one of our river banks watching the bonts go up and down the rivcri If not, go there next Sunday in stead of to Portland. You will find a feature that no other park in Portnnd possesses- a river view. Ono hundred thousand people go every year to tho Oaks, a private amusement park, spending thousands of dollars. Wo have even better and more beautiful locations than this pri vate park. Think about it. Many small cities and towns are today debarred from hnving a park, from the false notion that one such, to bo worthy of the name, must be large, or at any rate very expensive. Such is not. however, the case. Even small tracts such ns we hud on tho ballot can- bo improved very attractively to exouisito gardens and mndo productive of an im mense amount oi conuort, picas- m t UIU UUU llVIIIklllUUIUas IUUUI UIU- I Utl.l I. ",,u ""i- i ojiuurv oi me increase vuiuu in rcui estate and business. The pnrks of today aro one of the greatest assets ot American iiuuiii;ijiiiiii.ii:.-i. x ma m . w nu in i every sense of the word, or un like somo other public properties such as school buildings, water works and other estabishments, they do not doterioruto with age, but will constantly increuso in usefulness and value. Carl A. Bruggcniann. The Fly Nuisance Screen up your home to keep out disease-bearing marauders. Keep articles of food covered m your puntry. kitchen and dining room so that it an occasional tly runs the gauntlet and gets in it will not befoul the food you eat. Watch your garbage can and see that it doesn't become a lly magnet. Garbage cans are ideal breeding places. Watch the stables. Manure should not be left lying around because it is the best of breeding places for typhoid nnd infantile paralysis flies. Keep (lies out of the sick room. They may bring complications or carry disease to others, bee that the dead ly fly doesn't get near baby. In fant mortality traceable to flies is heavy. They aro liable to give the little one cholera infantum and dysentery. If your neigh bors are not cleanly and are in clined to harbor flies, speak to them about it; or notify tho city health officer. Do not buy your foods where flies are permit ted to thrive. Do not allow fruits and confec tions to become exposed. Eter nal vigilance is the price of rid dance from this dangerous pest. The fly season is now hard up on us. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don't let that rocking chair remain in the discard when 50 cents will place a new rocker on it at tho Jersev Street Renair iShop. A line of typewriter ribbons, both narrow, and wide, has just been received at the Review office; 50c each. Also carbon paper at two sheets for five cents. An electric massage, onlyone in town. Gilmore's barber shop. adv. ed many.ioiu. how quicuiy tnatccntivo and unprejudiced. He time arrives is up to our now(froe,y admts thnt uny or M of 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 for read ing only. New Books: Bennett: " Your United Stntea." Formerly on the 5c shelf. This is, as the author phrases it, an immediate account nf Mm flrut- f rnmnnrlniin Imnnnt. nf I ttm T T n I rwl Otntrta frt n 1 1 ti i I'd - bllV. Will lUkl UlUKD Ull t anil i.:a o,,;.,innanrlia mio-lif nnt i vive 'tho ordeai of a seconti N 8ur- visit. Imthc meantime it is highly en tertaining as alwaj s, to see what Borl of firflt in,presaion i i011 u clovcr EnuBhman. wo make Coolidge: "Why Women Are I So These chanters are neith- or a defense nor un arraignment of womankind; they ure rather a first hand study of the ordinary, ortllodox, middle class women who have constituted the domes tic typo for more than n century. The exotic great lady and the morbid woman with n griovance have alike been omitted. Fagan: "Confessions of a Railroad Signalman. " Farnot: "The Honorable Mr. Tanish." A charming little ro mnncc by- the author of "Tho Broad Highway" and "Tho Am ateur Gentleman." Takes scarcely more than an hour for ,tho roading. Duncan Higgins: "A Man's Christian." This is tho simple narrative of tho singulnr minis terial activities of the Rev. Francis Edmund Higgins, n Presbyterian, who regularly ministers, without a chur6h, to tho lumbor jucks of tho remote Minnesota woods." "Boys," suld Higgins, gravely, "thero's OUIU lilMiltlUl J juatono thing I regret; und if I 1,I nnmniirn fnKi mm n o rv i V I" v - j wouldn't mnko thosnmomis take. I ought to have taken box ing lessons." Dickie: "In tho Kaiser's Capital." By the pastor of tho American Chu American Church in Berlin. Jordan: "War and Wnsto." Tho library respectfully invites the attention of tho St. Johns Review and all others interested in tho canal toll dispute, to a consideration of tho chapter en titled, "Our Ships and Our Money," in this book. Seaman: "The Expert Clean er." A handbook of practical information for all who like clean homes, tidy apparel, whole some food and healthful sur roundings. Wittman: "Twelvo Months Work in the Poultry Yard." Ono hundred and sixty child ren's books, largely for the little ones, have been received this week. A Phenomenal Growth The order of Moose hold a smoker in the rink Thursday evening that was full of interest. Three-round boxing matches be tween Anderson and Pof f, Perry and Fitzgerald, and Mahoney and Parslow were pulled off. Music, feasting and other inter esting diversions aided in mak ing the event a most successful one. The degree team of Port land was present, and there were about 400 in attendance. Sixty eight new members were initiat ed, making a total membership of about 400, The Order of Mooso has been growing at a marvelous rate, and already," in less than two months, in point of membership it far exceeds any other lodge ever instituted in St. Johns, and bids fair to reach the 500 mark inside of another month. Its success has been nhenomenal ever since it started. and it is quite probable that the lodge will soon erect a suitable lodge hall in St. Johns, as there is here hardly any hall largo enough to accommmodate its membership. How Is Your Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined at the Peninsu la Title, Abstract and Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. H. Henderson, manager, 311 North Jersey street. Adv. An Appalling Experience Arthur Anson is homo from the St. Helens hospital, where he had been for more than five months. He was n victim of the 'mtonliiifi mirri'nn nvnlnainn mi u launch last August near St. Hel ens, when ten persons were killed or met death by drowning. Mr. Anson was part owner of the launch which was 38 ft. in length. Together with his pnrtnerhchad picked up fifteen pnssongers at Woodlund, Clay Conter and Ridge field and wero taking liicm on a mIm mi tlin Inttfintt film lwi.it VI l' I'll V.I" l,. i lib WWIIV was new and the trip wna a triul one. Tho vessel was equip ped with 18 horse power, self- starting Scripp8 engine. They hud proceeded on thoit' journey for some distance when some thing got the matter with the en gine, and Mr. Anson proceeded to make an investigation. While ho was straddle of the engine, it gave a few gasps and blew up. Mr. Anson wns blown, quite n distance over tho water and landed on his back among a lot of driftwood. When picked up it wns found thnt his back was broken, but that the marrow was uninjured, which saved him from death. Tho other occupants of the boat, with the exception of Mr. Anson's partner, who jumped into the river just be fore tho explosion occurred, wero either killed or badly maimed. A young mnn and a young woman have not since been able to talk and aro still in the hospital in a serious condition. Mr. Anson is the only ono of the injured to get out of tho hospital so far. and it required two heavy pieces of wire 18 inches long to be in serted along his backbone and a wido belt around his body to keep him firmly intact. Ho has brought suit against tho Scripps company for heavy dam ages, us the engine was guaran teed. ;Mr. Anson is spondfii&f-a few weeks with his parents here. It is likely thnt he will be maimed for life. Model Meat Market Fairchild's now meat market. on the corner of Jersey and Baltimore streets, in tho McKin- ncy & Dnvis building, wns opened for business tho latter part of last week, Tho now market is a beauty and from a sanitary point of view has no equal on the Pcninsuln. Tho in side trimmings are all of whito ennmnl, which gives an appear ance of beauty and cleanliness that is quite pleasing. The re frigerator is of tho latest and most approved pattern, guaran teed to keep meat in a most per fect condition during the warm est weather. A perfect system of ventilation and circulation obtains throughout the market, and it is fly proof. A handsome glass covered counter keeps tho meut free from all particles that might be flying through tho air. Saturday was really opening day, and a fine business wus transact ed. The market Is a credit to tho city, and will no doubt enjoy a generous share of tho public patronage. Norman Simmons has charge of the market. Good Roads Day April 25 has been set aside as "Good Roads Day" in Oregon, and on that date it is expected that not less than 2,000 husky men from the Portland Ad Club and similar organizations will don overalls, arm themselves with pick nnd shovel, grab their trusty dinner pail und go forth to do u more or less serious day's work on the roads. The 0. W. R. & N. railway will run a train of flat cars to various points on the Columbia River Highway and the gas company and various contracting firms will loan the necessary tools. Governor West and the county road officials will bo present to see that tho amateur laborers do no loafing on the job. All other parts of the state are expected to fall in line and the aggregate results should be many miles of well improved roads. Building Permits No. 19-To George Watkins to erect a laundry building on Pittsburg street between Brad ford and Albany streets; cost flOOO. COUNCIL MEETS Matters of Importance Receive Attention j The new city council got into I harness Tuesduy evening in good shape. All members wero present, with Mayor Vincent 'presiding. The council chamber I was filled far beyond its seating cupuctiy with spectators. The first matter to be taken up I was the election of President of I the Council. Councilman Gar- lick was nominated for the posi tion by Alderman Gruden, and former President of the Council Wnldref was nominatetl by Al derman Munson. Upon vote be ing taken, it was found thnt Al derman Garlick hod received four votes and Alderman Wuld ref three, and thu former was declared elected. The mayor announced the fol lowing appointments: Ciiief of police, John PofF; ap pointment confirmed, with Al dermen Wnldref and Munson voting no. Night policeman, Walter No rone; appointment confirmed unanimously. Night policeman, Geo. W. Etheridge; appointment uncon firmed, und held over one week for further consideration. Day policeman, Henry Muck; appointment confirmed unani mously. City engineer, J. 0. Burson; appointment confirmed unani mously. City physician, Dr. R. .A. Jayne; appointment confirmed unanimously. Tho following committees were appointed by tho mayor: Streets and Docks Davis, Munson and Wuldref. License - ChftUWiekrCBriTWl and Garlick. Water and Light - Gruden, Davis and Chadwick. Finance Cornell, Garlick and G radon. Health and Police- Garlick, Munson and Davis. Liquor License- Munson, Gradcn and Cornell. Building and Grounds Wnld ref, Chadwick and Garlick. A petition for tho improve ment of Willameto boulevard by sidewalk Ing from Richmond street to tho railroad cut on the westerly side und Hidowalking from Richmond to Buchanan streets on tho easterly side was accepted and tho city attornoy was requested to draft a resolu tion directing tho engineer to prepare plans and specifications for such improvement. A communication from tho fire department tendering the resig nations of the members to take effect April 21st was read. It was decided that tho mayor ap point a committee of threo to in vestigate prices and terms look ing toward the purchase of a combination hose nnd chemical engine or commercial truck, and ask for public demonstrations of same. Tho mayor appointed Councilmen Wnldref, Munson, Davis and Chief of the Firo De partment Cormany as members of this committee. A report of tho city treasurer showed a balance in the general fund of $17,781.10. Report wus referred to tho finance committee for verification. A resolution to improve North Kellogg streot between St. Johns avenuo and Bruco street was held over one week for further investigation. Alderman Gruden called atten tion to several depressions in the streets that had developed into mud holes, and the engi neer stated that the same was receiving attention and would be remedied. Alderman Davis pointed out the fact that several streets also needed toning up with tho grad er, and the matter was left with the engineer and chairman of the street committee to placo in proper condition. SIX PER CENT LOANS, un obtainable to buy, build or Im prove farm, ranch and city prop erty or remove incumbrance therefrom. Special privileges and reasonable terms, For prop osition, address: Finance Dept., 1527 Busch BIdg., Dallas, Texas. adv. For Sale--Thoroughbred whiio Wyandott eggs, $1.00 for setting of 15. Phono Columbia 270, or call at 1008 S, Gresliam street. adv. Lafferty!!,a,form In the official state platform soon to be distributed Congress man LulForty wil say: To the voters of the Third Ore- Son Congressional District: m March 4, 1915. I will have served four years as u Member of Congress. I expect to be re elected. But even defeat would in nowise diminish my gratitude for tho honors you have bestow ed upon me in the past. As a Republican congressman during the past three years I have demanded the most sweep ing progressive laws of any member of the house. I huve always held that the Republican party is tho progressive party of this country, and that ull it needs is to give the rank nnd file of its members tho right to con trol the party's action. Then no third party will bo necessary. The bills I have proposed are meeting with grenter favor dully Congress. They demand only common honesty in public afl'airs. They are not revolu tionary. They are not socialis tic. They are not subject to successful attack. But if these bills be passed they will Increase ten-fold the opportunities for happiness to the average citi zen. I nm in favor of Congress going ahead wUh the strides of a giant in order that the Ameri can people shall come into their own now, and not 50 or 100 years from now. I favor the Nationalization of American railroads, and nil other public monopolies. I favor ex tending the parcel post immedi ately, so that it will absolutely supercede the express compa nies. I favor a pure food and drug law that will mean what its name implies. I favor an 8 hour day for men. women and children. 1 favor the mining of Government coal in Alaska. I favor tho building of a fleet of Amoricnii'inoi'clfitnl ships to be operated by the Government for the handling of our passenger, mail und freight traffic upon tho high fcous. I favor agricultural asHot currency. I favor an In terstute Trade Commission, with full powers to control in dustrial monopolies. I favor en forcing the railroad land grant to the letter. I favor greater liberality to settlors. I favor exempting American coastwise shipping from tho payment of tolls at the Panama Canal. So long us I remain u member of Congrewi I shall fight for these things, and shall keep specific bills pending therefor until secured. A. W. LAFFERTY. Adv. Will Lecture in This City Miss Etlnn Rowan, secretary of the Loyal t gonoral unco Legion Branch of tho Wo man's Christian Tomporanco Un ion, will lecture at thu Baptist church next Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. Miss Rowan is a brilliant girl, has a charming platform presence and when she is speaking she holds the closest milium- attention of her hearers through out, Although a young woman, sho has had years of experience in the work. Tho charm of her personality, tho soundness of her logic and tho deep earnest 11 oss of her irresistible plea for tho boys and girls never fail to win now workers for total abstinence and prohibition. Miss Rowan is buoyant in spirit, is a delightful and convincing speaker, equally pleasing to both old and young. Do not fail to I hear her at tho Baptist church jWednosday ovening, April 22. ! Roportor. : Ambulunce service, day and night. St. Johns Undertaking I Co., successors to Blackburn Undertaking Co. ; office Col, 527; Residence, Col, 'dOO. Defeat The Soldiers The St. Johns Phurnmcy base ball club trimmed the soldiur club from the Vancouver Bar racks Sunday afternoon at thu Hill grounds to the tune of 12 to 2. The game was played in a drizzling rain, and turminntod I after tho seventh inning on nc I count of an excess of moisture. Whitstone, the local pitcher, again proved his worth us a itwirler, and caused the soldiers to fun the air repeatedly. The local team played a fine game I throughout, and showed vast im provement with the stick. A bystander was struck 0 terrific blow on the bridge of his nose 1 by a foul ball, and fell to thu ' ground by the forco of the shock. 1 He was taken to a local physi cian's office, where the wound ! wus dressed. Whitstone and Poff wns tho battery for tho locals, and Honly and Ellis for Company II. St. Johns secured i) hits and mndo 2 errors; Company II made four hits and four errors. Tho Villa Rods, a strong Port land aggregation, will play thu loculs on the Hill grounds next Sunday. A Grand Success In behalf of Laurelwood Rob ekah Lodge No. 100, wo desire to thank our many friends who by their patronuge assisted us in making our Character Social on April 8th a grand success. And we especially wish to thank each and everyone whoso kindly con tributed to thu following splen did program, which was im mensely enjoyed and greeted with much applause by all pres ent: Selection- Corona Orchestra. Vocal solo Mrs. Viola John son. Reading- Miss Cordelia Cross'. Piano solo Miss Maluna Long. Vocal solo- Miss Alice Brown. Reading- Master Vorno Hall. Vocal solo - Master Clifton Couch. Recitation - Miss Clara Ed wards. Vocal solo- Mr. F. W. Coll'yn. Reading- Mrs, Hattio MuKiu ney. Vocal solo -Mr. Hurry Fas sett. Evening Bells Corona Orches tra. Committee in churgo- -Mob- dames Beam, Whitmoro, MolCin- ney, Gaines, Drydon, liuuhum, Day, Strickland.. Rogers and Johnson. Suggests a Mission Kditor Review: It hus been 11 matter of deep mystification to m Unit the church people of St. Johns who have been so enthusias tic in their efforts to place in ofTicts men who cut) be relied upon to punish to the fullest extent all vio lators of law and order, why they do not follow more consistent ly the teachings of the One who favored reformation rather than punishment. Penalties inflicted by custodians of man's law may de crease violations thereof, but do not erase the sinful tendencies of the violator. It being the pur pom of the christian religion to impress up. on the minds and hearts of hu manity the folly of sin and to hritiK them to a full knowledge of a hiuhur and happier existence, then why do not the church people of St. Joints, instead of insisting upon tlm punishment of wrong-doing, mu!c to prevent the inclination to do wrong by providing more adtHpiuui means of bringing men und women to u realization of their im and tlm need of reformation. St. Johns should have a K.scim Mission,, supported by the united churches of the city, a place in which the laboring man cntt fuel nt ease in overalls and threadbart coat, it substitute for the saloon and a place of encouragement and spiritual uplift for the weary and over-laden. The church nrotottfs against the saloon but offers no substitute in competition, nor at tempts any strenuous means to bring the wayward otics in Joiner touch with the church. Yet tlmy strenuously insist upon law enforco ment. Is this consistent with tin teachings of Christ? CRITIC. LIBERAL COMMISSION AND SALARY to look after our busi ness in your community. Inter esting.dignified, healthful work. International Magazine Compa. ny. 119 W. 41st St., New York City. ady,