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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW A. W. MARKLE Published Every Frldny At 117 West Burlington Street. Tun UnviKW Is entered t post office j lit Saint Johns, Oregon, ns man mmicr of the second class under the Act of Con gress of Mnrch i, 1879. All communication should lit tdlritl to n Bsrltw, 81. Johns, Orion. OffleiU Mswipipsr cf lh Oily of fV. Joins. Subscription pries $1.00 per year. The matter of fire apparatus, which had become n much moot cd nuestion in St. Johns, is now settled for a time at least. At a special mooting of the city council Saturday evening it was decided that the city purchase an auto truck and have the chemical engine mounted thereon nt n nrice commote of SSJ85U The work of transforming the nu to into u regular fire np parntus will be done by Messrs. Lctson and Hose at the Kicli mond street garage, which in itself is a matter of some pride the knowledge that such work can be done in St. Johns. It is proposed that two paid firemen be secured at salaries of $75 and $60 per month, respectively. One of them to incidentally give his attention to keening the ap paratus in shape, and the other to serve us janitor at the city hall. It is also proposed that tho Bum of $300 annually be con tributed to the fire department, instead of $1000 as heretofore. As $700 will thus be suvod from the animal appropriation to the fire department and !?li)U saved in tho salary of janitor, it makes a total saving ol 31UU0 annually. Two firemen at S75 and $60, respectively, would amount to $1620, or an additional cost of $320 per year over what was previously paid, and given the city much bettor service. It is proposed also, later on, to give tho neonlo of the city an omior tunity of purchasing a pumping engine by bond issue. Hut for the present it is believed that tho auto truck will serve. The firemen that formerly served have expressed satisfaction with the new addition to the fire cmiipmcnt. and are reorganizing. Tho city council has shown that it can grapple with and solve an emergency when it arises, and have done the best they could do under the circumstances. Now. since the auto has vir ttially been secured, it behooves tho property owners of St. Johns. in front of whose property the streets are not improved, to get busy with petitions ami have all streets placed in first class con dition. so that tho greatest sor vice may bo obtained by use of the now auto truck. samm mm eaaamjax," " m-wm 1 "-uuc- fcm&CTIONS Pleasant Reflections usually come to those who deserve memories of pleasant moments. One of the pleasant est recollections in many a man's life is when he thinks of the time he started his first bank account. For doesn't he owe his independence to-day to THAT start? To day he has a business of his own, a cozy home, and a comfortable bank surplus. All by the great lesson taught by the little bank account) he once started. Why not benefit by experiences such as these? FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ST. JOHNS, OREGON Warm Weather Comfort in our underwear, shirts, etc. The short or no br length drawers, the soft bosomed sliirts. all conduce to a cool comfort that is only equalled by tneir gooa looks and evident class. B. V. D. Underwear Will Seen be I" Oemansi. uoi Your Eupplr Mere NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF FREE Game Law Deputies The Commercial club has taken up the matter of the im provement of Richmond street, between Willamette boulevard and the river, and intends to aid the city council in working out some method whereby it may he improved this year. 11 is said that St. Johns ha loxt one or two good industries becaiiHe this street had not prcvioiuly been placed in Urst class con dition for hauling over, and it is proposed to not lose any more on that account. It is said that the only reason tho Nicoli sash and door factory now located at Kenton did not locate on Hrad ford street wus because Rich mond street was not placed in propor condition. Thos. Autzen. V. S. Lnuthora and W. M. Tower were appointed a coin mittce to look up data and as cortnin if any impediments now existing in tho way of improve ment of Richmond street might not bo surmounted. Tho indus tries along Bradford street have been at a disadvantage on ac count of tho nbsonco of good strcots leading to the business section, mid it is high time that ways and means for bettor road ways to tho river iront aro pro- ided. It is 0110 of tho chiof things that any industrial com nanv would look at when Book ing n new location feasible and adequate menus of ingress and egress. St. Johns has not pre viously given as much attention to this subject as it has do- served. But it is to bo hopod that since tho Commercial club has taken up one street loading to the water front, that it will not discontinue its olforts until a completo syBtom of good roads have been established so that manufacturing plants will bo given incentive to locate hore. 1 Tho regrotnblo fonturo con nected with tho purchase of an auto truck ior lire purposes is tho displacement ol Mr. D. J, Horsman as janitor nt tho city hall. He has served in that capacity for sovoral yoars in a capable and satisfactory manner, is a most worthy citizen, an old soldier and n genial and highly respected citizen. As a land scape artist ho is a genius, and has kept the grounds surround ing the city hull in n most at tractive condition. But in the now oruer 01 unrigs mo my council could not, in tho intorost of economy, see their way cloar to longer retain him us janitor. t Where shall I get my hair cut? At Gilmore's barber shop. adv. For the betterment of game Inw enforcement throughout Multnomah and Clnckamus coun ties, District Game Warden Frank l-Jrvin lias appointed, through State Game Warden IHvans. eight special game wardens to assist in tho enforcement of the game laws throughout these two counties. l lioso aro men who believe in the protection of game birds, animals and game fish. They aro instructed to help protect the game and assist in the pro tection of all game fish through out their respected localities. State Game Warden Evans wants to cooperate with tho sportsmen throughout the state at all times so as to keep the game violations down as mucn us posstuic. These special deputies aro under the orders 01 District unmo Warden ICrvin, and will report to him for their orders at all times. Most all the men appoint ed own or ride motorcycles and arc in lite Holds or on the streams every Sunday and a great deal of the time throughout the weekj days. The names of the spccinl , lepuiieM nppunucu are as ioi- lows: Harry Richards of Fort- land; Harry Long of tho Con- Htable's olllco. Portland: Leroy Weirof Milwaukee; Warren Cor nell of Portland i Leonard Gard ner of Canby; Arthur Howling of Milwaukee; A. E. Kessler and Bon Atthows of Grcsham. Any violations of tho game laws n this district can bo reported to District Dopnty Ervin. 800 oon bldg., Portland. inn Club extended its vote of i thanks to tho entertainers and . . rcsoiveu to neeoine hotter ac quainted by entering the James John High School next Fall and helping to make it a grand suc cess, and to patronize not only "Currins for Drugs," but "Cur- rins for Music." The Coronu Bovs Chorus is deputy engaged in a lively competition with the Corona girls' gleo club. At present tho odds are in favor of the boys, in both tone and popularity. Reporter. Don't forget that our towns man D. C. Lewis is n cundidute for Representative on tho Re publican ticket. Ho has lived in St. Johns for several years and is known to most of our citi zens as an active and hustling gentleman. That ho would do anything in his power if elected, to advance the interests of this section is a foregone conclusion. Corona Club Events Thursday evening tho Corona Orchestra played in tho Odd Fol lows' hall at an entertainment given by the Women's Relief Corns. Four selections were rendered, consisting of Aloha, Evening Bells, bunshino and Roses, and Chesapeake Bay. Friday ovening found tho Co rona Orchestra at the Evangeli cal church, playing hymns and enjoying the rest of the program givon by the children of tho vn- rous bimdny schools of tho city. l he Corona I lub wishes to thank tho several associations that havo so kindly recognized. encouraged and entertained tho Club Orchestra. M. F. Biirghduir and hor Co rona 'hive wires" issued spe cial invitation to tho High School faculty to moot tho Corona Club and addiuss it at its regular Tuesday evening session at the I bt. Johns Branch Library. Asi tho Club is composed of the members of the Contrnl School Graduating Class, it is interest-' cd in knowing what tho James. John High School has to offer for tho next semester, and in be-! coming acquainted with tho fu ture instructors. Miss Rundull gave a very in structive talk on High School ' English, its importance and con-, neotion with every day life. Mr. White spoke ot athletic ac tivities and the necessity of a I well balanced body, both men-1 tally and physically. ! Miss Clinton spokoof thend-l vantages of n collego education ! and the high school as prepara-! tory for higher intellectual ad vancement, 'lhe program was made especially interesting by several musical solections from a Victrola machine, which was kindly loaned by Mr. Currin for tho ocension. Tho Club manager gavo n treat of chgico candies, and tho Coro- "I.i'M Delnv, Less Tecliniciilltyntul Mote Justice hi our Court." T. J. CLEETON l Ircult JiiiIkc for Multnomah County k9 Candidate for the Republican K0111 limtlou for JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Do not fardel that the Supreme llcnch of Oregon I couiosel of seven member; four of the seven places nre to lie filled at the forth coming election. Multnomah County it not reprekviiteil oil the Supreme llench. Jiuljje Cleeton is the only Candidate tor the Supreme lleucli from Multnomah County. 1)0 not Cornet that Judge Cleeton closed the bridges, thereby giving to those who had to cross the bridges during the busy part of the day closed periods for three half hours each, morning and evening. Hemeuiber, also, that iie upheld the minimum wage law, and declared the tax penalty law invalid, PATTERN COUPONS: Our supply of redeem your Coupons May 1 0th tf Free Patients have nrrivrtl. Kindly S. & H. Green Trad ing Stamps given on all cash purchases, and on charge ac counts when Paid in Full at least every 30 days. TEN FREE STAMPS litis Coupon Good Tor Green Stamps to WK or mure, these stainl v.111 lw In addition to regular stamp given with the purchase. Ten 10 S. & H. If presented uinhi making a purchase amounting Free Not Good After May 30 FREE S. &. H. Stamps nre the Con umera Uiteount. CUT IT COUCH & CO. General Mdse. Columbia 137 St Johns, Ore. jPhone Columbia 137 A new assortment of Silk coats have arrived COUCH &, CO. and are now at $2.25 Petti on sale PIONEER MERCHANTS" IO Years in St. Johns Our KovcriVtnent's accepting tho olFor of the ministers from Brazil. Argentine und Chili should have one Rood result. It should be a notice to the most churlish of tho Mexican liars, who have sought to inflame public opinion- which by tho way is a monumental joke- tnat the United States is not covetous of anything in Mexico, nnd that our only desire is that tho Mexi can peoplo should restore order and peaco in their country, and Ko on in pouce to occupy their own country, ncaco witn oruer and without icar, that they may develop tho wonderful pos sibilities that 'are being tram pled on now Qoodwin's Weekly. RESOLUTION NOTICE OF Vote For Proposed Assessment Notice is hereliv uiveu that npiwtlon incut of thecmtnl improvement (if Hart man street, from the north lineof Cent nil avenue to tlie west sine line 01 uswcko sin-el. total ci-ft of which isfGC27,37, I lias Ih-cii iipxtrliinvd mid is on file in the Mine ol tlie until P.IHHCH, suiijcci iocx IllUIIIUtlOII. Ukttauuicut district extends back to tlie center of Int.. blocks or tracts of land nbiitttiiK on wid street hs provided liy the clly charter ami rcwlullou. Hcmonsirtiuci' against' Niid npxrtIou mint may he made in writing and lilci widi the uudcrtlL'iied until 5 o'clock 1'. M. June 1.1911. A. . DUNSMOKK, Recorder, I'ublishnl in the St. Johns Review May 15 mid 22. 1911.. Geo. S. Shepherd Republican Candidate For CONGRESS Deep Water To The Sea sdr. Mayor J. B. Schaefer of Unnton, for Republican Nomination for County Commissioner Multnomah County Alt. C. U. GANTENBEIN Republican Candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court. Department Six. ' l relv iiiMjn tuv record as Circuit ' Judj-e, and. if uomtiiated am) elected, I will continue to ndmiuster justice with out delay or trcliuicaltics. and as an earnest advocate of judicial reforms." (laid Advertisement.) Dr.SamC.SIOGum Republican Candidate for Re-election for CORONER It is resolved by the City of St. Johns Orckit: That It deems it expedient mid licccs. snry to improve the Kasierly side of North IvcIIokk street, from tlie Norther ly Hue of St. Johns Ave. to the Southerly line of llruce Ave. In the City of M. Johns In the following manner, to wit: Ily cradliiK the said easterly side of Noith KclloxK street to the established Hrmle nnd by luyiuj; n 6 foot cement walk, 12 foot curb on said easterly side uf said street, witli necessary cement cross walks and corrugated iron gutters according to the plans and specifications oi tlie city engineer on lilc in the oitice of the City Recorder relative thereto, which said plans nnd stweificatious and estiiuulcs arc satisfactory nnd arc hereby approved. Said improvements to be in accordance with the charter nnd oidiuances of the city of St. Johns, nnd under the suiicrvisiou ami direction of the city engineer. That the cost of said Improvement to be nsscsscd ns provided by the city chart' er upon the proticrty especially nnd par ticulnrly benefited thereby, and which is hereby declared to be all of lots, parts of lots, blocks and parcels ol laud between the termini of such improvements abut ting upon adjacent or nproxlmate to said sireei, iroiu me marginal lines ol satii street back to tlie center of the block or blocks or tructs of laud abutting thereon or proximate thereto. That nil the property Included In said Improvement district aforesaid is hereby iirciurcii 10 ie"i,ocai improvement wis trictNo. 112." That the city engineer's assessment of the probable total cost of said liu proveiuciit of said street is f 1817.63. That the cost of said street to be as setsed agulust the proderty In said local assessment district ns provided by the charter of the Citv of St. Johns. Adopted by the council this 5th day oi .uny, rjH. A. 15. DUNSMORIi, Recorder. 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I will establish and maintain a public morgue with out ADDITIONAL TAX. Is this plain? I will be Coroner of Multnomah county and not the representative of an undertaker. Is this plain? I positively will not place the office at any under taker's place of business, nor will they or any of then assistants be associated in any way with the office. Is this plain? DR, F, H, DAMMASGH FOR CORONER (PsU AdrcttUcmcBt)