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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1914)
St. Johns is Catling You It tccond in number o( Industrie. It seventh in population. Car to Portland every 16 mlrt. Hat navigable water on 3 tides. Hat fineit (tat and electricity. Hat two strong banks. Has live large school houses. Has abundance of purest water, Has hard surface streets. Has extensive sewerage system. Has finermodern brick city hall. Has poyroll of J95.O0O monthly. Ships monthly 2,000 cars freight. All railroads nave Access to it. Is gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. St. Johns is Calling You Has seven churches. Una n most promising future. Distinctivelya manufacturing city Adjoins the city of Portland. Has nearly 6,000 population. 1 las. a public library. Taxable property, $4,500,000. 1 las large dry docks, saw mills Woolen mills, iron works, Stove works, asbestos factory, Ship building plant, Veneer and excelsior plant, Flour mill, planing mill, Dox factory, and others. More industries coming. St. Johns is tho place for YOU. ST. JOHNS REVIEW Devoted (o (he Interest! of the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. to ST. JOHNS, OREGON. FRIDAY, MAY 39, 1914. NO. 27 COUNCIL MEET Matters of Importance Receive Attention All members were present nt the regular meeting of tho city council Tuesday evpning 'with the exception of Councilman Davis, who was in Ea3tern Ore gon. A communication from the Crown Columbia Paper Company stated that since it was Unable to obtain a definite option on the city dock for an additional year that it had decided to erect a warehouse of its own. The present leaso of the company expires in Juno of next year. A communication from A. G. Long of Portland stated that the city was welcome to tho use of his steam fins engine for pump ing purposes for a period of six months free of charge, providing good care was taken of same. The gonerous olfcr was accepted. Bills amounting to $22.75 were allowed. Tho engineer reported that Mohawk street had not been graded to the extent that the specifications called for. and the contractor was required to com ply with the same before ac ceptance could be given. On motion of Alderman WaN derf tho city attorney was direct ed to onforco tho terms of the bonds on Jersey street, which street is getting to be somewhnt dilapidated. Tho street im provement, consisting of West rumite, was guaranteed for five years, or two yenrs hence. Mr. Eastman, presidents the Western Cooperage Company, was present and stated that his company was inclined to con struct n cooperage plant oh their property between the. dry ddeks and tho S. P. & S. railroad, pro vided" tho city provide a good roadway leading to Bradford street. Ho stated that the plant would employ 200 or 300 em ployes at the start, and that tho full capacity of tho plant would be 450 or 500 men. Messrs. K. C. Couch, II. W. Bonham. J. N. Edlofsen and A. M. Stearns made remarks pertinent to tho subject. Chn. Anderson said that ho bolioved tho people most directly bonefltcd should sub scribe a goodly portion of tho amount necessary to construct the road and that others should also subscribe. Mayor Vincent aptly assured Mr. Anderson that ho would bogiven an opportunity to subscribe. Mr. Stearns agreed to oxchango a right of way for tho roadway for worthless ends of streets owned by the city. On motion of Mr. Waldorf the mayor was requested to appoint a committeo of three with a like committco from tho Commercial club to consider ways and means for providing tho roadway, and the engineer was requested to prepare the data. The mayor appointed Councilmen Waldorf. Garllck and Munson, and Presi dent of the Commercial Club Bonham named Messrs. J. N, Edlefsen, A. tarrowo and K. C. Couch as the committees to work jointly and meet with Mr. East man and go over the ground to orether. A resolution providing for tho hard surfacing of K chmond street between Edison and the river was unanimously adopted. A resolution directing tho en gineer to prepare the plans and specifications for the improve ment of Charleston street be tween Haves street and Wii lamette boulevard was held over another week for further con sideration. Ordinances providing the time and manner ot improving Rich mond street by sidewalk only between Richmond street and the North Bank cut and Kellogg street between Bruce and bt. Johns avenues were passed. T. J. Monahan asked that the city provide means for oiling the streets of the city, the work to be paid for by the property own ers along the streets to be oiled, and the water and light commit tee was empowered to procure a sprinkling attachment to be placed on the city sprinkler for oiling purposes, and also arrange for securing the necessary amount of oil. An ordinance was passed amending Ordinance No. 156 and changing the price of gas from $1,25 per thousand cubic feet to $1.00 with a five per cent reduc tion for payment before the 10th of each month. Alderman Graden made a motion that the city attorney be Uncle Sam Should Desist Country publishers and in dependent printers are asking only what is reasonable when they demand that Uncle Sam shall ccaso to force them into an unfair, unreasonable and im possible competition by granting to one millionaire contractor the exclusive right to print return cards on strimped envelopes?. -V No, tho government docs not say that any printer cannot buy at a postofficc tho plain stamped envelopes and print return cards thereon, but it docs maintain a practical prohibition when it causes its postmasters to solicit and receive orders to he done by the Dayton, Ohio, contractor, transmits the orders and delivers the printed envelopes at a ruin uo3ly low rate. Many believe Hint, in view of tho clerical work involved nnd tho fact that the printed envelopes nro transport ed by registered mail, the most expensive kjnd of transportation, this iff one of the greatest sources of loss to the postoillco department. The reason why tho big con tractor, with a plant costing millions built up out of his profits on n government protected mon opoly, can. do the work nt pro hibitively low prices in this: He makes the envelopes, embosses the stamps and prints tho return cards as a simultaneous process on spcciully designed machines. One press docs it all. The system would not be so reprehensible if it inured to the benefit of any considerable num ber of taxpayers, but such is not the case. Unless you purchase 500 or more stamped envelopes at once Undo Sam will not take your printing order. If you use only tho limited number of the average individual you can buy only tho blank printed return card, against tho manufacture and sale of which no objection is made by the independent printers. Tho thing so stren uously objected to ia tho tnklm? of individual special orders, nnd tho chief beneficiaries tnereot nre tho banks, big business houses nnd mnil order concerns. American Press. Building Permits Nn. 2.1 To J. B. Fletcher to erect a dwelling on Jersey street between St. Johns avenuo and Cntlin street; cost $1200. Nn. 25 To fieonre Lutz to erect a dwelling for D. E. Jkod- am on Buchanan street between Gresham and Hayes streets: cost $1400. Mn OR Tn TI. I"). Ronm to erect a dwelling for C. R. Thompson on New York street between Hayes street and wiuameiio boulevnrd; coat $2000. A Delightful Tea Mesdames Holt and Johnson gave a delightful tea at the homo of tho former. 212 Buchan an street. The guests were in terestingly entertained wup various games, Mrs. Inks win ning first prize. Other features of the afternoon were the recita tion by Master Robert Lutz and a reading by Miss Miller, after which a delightful luncheon was served. Besides the hostesses tho following were present: Mes dames Hoovpr, Wilson, Swengle, Parker, Inks, Lutz, Woods, Maples and daughter. Lemon, Huston, Fowl, Evnns, S. Shaw, Knowles and daughter, W.Shaw, Simmons and Miss Frances Miller. directed to draft an -ordinance prohibltng public work-on Sun days in tho city except by per mission of the councilor mayor; motion carried. The water company notified the city attorney that it had made application ibr a rehearing of the water rate decision be fore the Railroad Commission. Aderman Walderf made a motion that the attorney draw up an ordinance calling a special elec tion foV the purpose of voting $100,000 bonds for the acquirance by the city of a water plant. The motion was lost on an ac clamation vote. Chas. Anderson made a plea for connection up with Bull Run water. The recorder was authorized to purchase a new typewriters the one on hand had passed its time of usefulness. FOR RENT cards at this of fit. A BIG INDUSTRY Practically Assured For St. Johns That SET Johns will secure a cooperago plan of largo magnitude-is practically assured. The plant will be located on Brad ford street between tho city dock and tho North Bank rail road. The only thinff required in the way of securing the plant was a guarantee of a roadway being built from Willamette boulevard to Bradford street. At its meeting Tuesday evening the city council has given as surance that this rondwny will be accomplished. Mr. A. M. Stearns has generously agreed to exchange a deed for right of wuy for tho road through his property in exchange for ends of city streets that would never be practicable for street purposes. The construction of the roadway will possibly cost tho city $5, 000, unless part of the sum is donated from other sources than tho general fund. That such a roadway should be built is con ceded by any fair minded citi zen. The dry docks has been nt a serious' disadvantage ever since it was constructed because it has no way of reaching tho structure by road. Had a road way been provided previously it is possiblo that a larger crew might have been maintained nt tho plant. Many cities are glad and even anxious to glva bonuses to manufacturing 'companies to locate in their midst. St. Johns is fortunate in having only to construct a roadway that, ought to be constructed nnyway. It may also result in the con struction of a paper mill near tho dry docks. Tho paper mills at Oregon city aro seriously handicapped by reason of having to fioat their logs up tho river to the dry docks and then haul ing them out and placing them on tho cars for completion of shipment by rail, being both expensive and unhandy. This manner of obtaining material for paper is said to bo more ex pensive than the difference in the cost of power would bo to tho paper companies, nnd it is rensonnblo to oxnect that they will soon tiro of this handicap and locnto thoir mills where tho lo3 can reach them on tho water. Tho now cooperago factory will employ at least 200 men tho first year, and will increase the number of hands to 300 or 400 tho second year, tho full capacity of tho plant being 450 to 500 men. It is tho expressed in tention of the company not to employ Greek, Japaneseor Hindu labor, and much of the labor will bo .high priced. Watson East man is president of the Western Cooperago Company, and Albert J. Buhtz is vico president. Tho secretary is Louis Woerner, and tho offices are located in tho Northwest Bank building, Port land. Tho company now oper ates a mill at Aberdeen. Wash., and a small mill ntHoulton, Ore gon. We understand thnt con struction work will begin nt once if satisfactory arrange ments can be made. Attempted Robbery Some person tried to steal a motorcycle from Miller's hard ware store last Thursday night. At about midnight Dan William son, in the building adjoining, noticed some party trying to get out of the side door with a motor cycle, and believing it to be Mr. Miller, he asked, "Is that you, Miller?" Receiving no reply, he sent his assistant out to notify the police. When they arrived the man had made his escape but was unable to take the motor cycle with him. Mr, Miller has been unable to discover that any thing is missing. Entrance was effected by breaking a pane of glass near the catch in a window on the west side of the build ing. The same night some one tried to steal an auto from Smith's garage on Fessenden street. Entrance was effected bv cutting out the glass ma win dow, but the party was unable to start the machine, and finally gave up the attempt. "Eight Wives Drive Man to Suicide," says a headline. He did pretty well at that; some men wouldn't have survived seven. Should Be Granted Recently a strong delegation of railroad managers, including the heads of some of our great western roads, appeared before the senate committee on rail roads and petitioned for the right to advance, western freight rates five per cent. The petition should bo grant ed. The truth is this: When the steady flow of treasure from tho mines of tho west gave to our country tho credit in Europe to borrow money for railroud building, or. tho same thing, to sell railroud bonds, mnny shrewd pnrvenues seized upon the op portunity to make swift for tunes. They orgnijizcd com panies obtained from states and from the general government vast tracts Of public lands, ob tained free rights of way and Dften begged great subsidies free gifts from cities and coun ties, and then sold bonds more than sufficient to build and fully equip their roads, andstill owned the full control. Then no spark of gratltudo warmed their hearts, rather, in considering rates they never tried to reach a just decision, but appeared only anxious to estimate what patrons would pay without be coming frenzied nnd in indig nation and desperation tear up their tracks. These abuses continued for a generation, the people paying full interest on tho bonds and also enough more to give the owners nnd managers dividends of equal amount to men who had not been out a penny in the building nnd equipping of roads. To remedy theso wrongs the the Interstnto Commerce lnw was passed and tho commission ap pointed. That commission did good work for several years. Tho commission began its work just when tho old magnates wcro dying rapidly and leaving the ronds they had mismanaged with llttlo but the right pf way. some rusty, worn out?trAcks and much worn rolling stock, so thnt thou sands of miles of road hud to practically bo reconstructed nnd re-equipped. In those days the work of tho commission was good. It stopped tho abuses and placed tho business of rail roading on n legitimate basis. But in doing this, of necessity. it destroyed tho credit of tho roads in financial centers nnd mndo tho work of reconstruction most difficult. Except for the wonderful growth of business and tho increase in population all tho roads would have gone the sumo way that tho Now Haven wont which runs through a region thnt has been stationary for twenty years. Five years ago Mr. J. J. Hill of tho Great Northern pointed out that because of tho Vast increase in business tho railroad;) must bo enabled to borrow vast sums to keep up tno emciency of their roads, tracks and roll ing stock to meet the natural ad vance in business, The roads cannot borrow money as former ly; tho only way to meet the crisis successfully is through their rates, nnd when such men as Judge Lovett, Frank Trum bull and Snmuel Rea mako a plea for roads running through moun tainous nnd sparsely settled regions, it should be heeded. Of late it has seemed to us that the government prosecutions have changed to persecutions. For instance, when tho com mission declared that tho old Central Pacific and Southern Pacific must have different own ers because thoy were parallel roads it seemed to us that the zeal of the prosecution had blind ed the judgment of tho commis sion. Tho roads aro on an aver age more than GOO miles apart. Between them part of the way arc a dozen rival roads; the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fo and the Rio Grande a 1 tho way; the Northern Pacific is neurer the old Central Pacific than the Southern Pacific is, and to sepa rate them leaves one or the other in the air before it reaches San Francisco baj. And when the commission, in effect, says: "We know we have destroyed your credit in financial centers; you must meet your imminent needs by the returns from your business, but you must not raise your rates:" it takes on more the look of a holdup than of clear business reasoning. The harvests are soon to be moved, more coal than ever must be carried to market, to meet this increased demaniLthe roads must bo in condition, and in the interest of the whole peo- 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. The library, will close for Memorial Day, tomorrow. During tho summer months beginning with Juno, tho library will not open on Sundays. The usual hours will bo observed on next Sunday, May 31. If your gardens aro being ravaged by insect pests, consult O'Knre, Injurious Insects; Saun ders, Insects Injurious to Fruits; Weed, Farm Friends and Farm I'OCS. Beginning Juno 1st the usual vacation privileges will bo ox tended to members who nre lenving town. Ten books, four of which may be fiction, tuny be taken nt one time nnd kept until October 1st, if desired. Books of recent purchase and books in special demand are not subject to this vacation rule. The vaca tion privilege in no way inter feres with tho uso of tho read- m l era' cards lor seven day boous, magazines, etc., which may bo drawn us usual. Be sure to bring in your requests for vnen- lion books several days before you expect to leuve, as these books nro secured from tho cen tral library. Wo will bo glad to help you mnke your list if you aro in doubt as to what you want. Ilughan- Facts of Socialism. While wo nro confronted every where with arguments for and against Socialism, tho present demand is not so much for argu ments as for facts, undimmed by tho smoke of controversy. This demand tho book under con sideration attempts to satisfy. Tho American point of view is adhered to throughout, only such foreign developments boing touched upon us nre essential to tho comprehension of hociulism in tho United States. Johnson Highways and By ways from tho St. Lnwronco to Virginia. Mr. Johnson follows (ho rural roads, making his stopovers nt farm houses or small town ihns, and thus sees tho country in its workaday garb. Both his cam era and his pen' give us tho peo ple at their homely duties nnd plonsurcs - in their guidons, fields, in tho kitchens and stnblos. Scton- Wild Animals nt Home. Tho latest book by tho author of Wild Animuls I Have Known. As attrnctivo in text and il lustration as his curlier books, Somo of tho chapters aro: Tho Cute Coyote. Bats in the Devil's Kitchen, The Well Meaning Skunk. Snenk Cats, Big and Small. Memorial Day Program General Compson Post mem bers will visit the schools in St. Johns this morning nt 11 o'clock, Tomorrow, Memorial Day. tho G. A. R. will form promptly at 10:45; W. R. C. and Lndies of the G. A. R. will meet at the snme hour with tho school children. At 10:55 tho school children will move promptly us escort down Jersoy street to Chicago street, thence oast to shade trees, Where a square will bo formed, and tho exercises in memorlam will be held. At tho conclusion of sumo the school children will breuk ranks. Tho Post nnd kindred organisations will march to the G. A. R. hall, It is to be hoped that our citizens will assist nnd uid in theso ex ercises, as St. Johns has always proven the friend of theso or gan'zations. pie, the commission should grant everything reasonable to meet the fresh demands with expedi tion and with safety to pas sengers. If the present law makes that impossible, tho law should be changed. Tho pros perity of the country, tho very life of the cities rest on the ser vice of the railroads and that service should not be crippled. Goodwin's Weekly. "Watches" made over into "Time-pieces" at reasonable rates at Rogers', 309 N. Jersey street, A Splendid Success Thursday evening of lust week the Bachelor Club gave its Fifth Annual Bull in the rink. The boys hud intended that this func tion should he tho very linost m , every way ol .any over held in , St. Johns, and to eclipse tiny effort along this lino over nt tompod by the club. This was u goal thnt was exceedingly difficult to obtain, because the former nhnunl dances given by the club were so brilliant that to improve upon them would re quire considerable ingenuity. But thoy were successful in their nirpose, and tho Fifth Annual hill stands out above nil othors, and will be remembered us the best event of its kind ever un dertaken in St. Johns. Tho Bachelors worked and plunnud nnd schemed, nnd the results of their ofTorts were dazzling nnd in every uy superb. Few peo ple realize tiie enormity of tho work it requires to decorate nnd muko u veritable fairy bower of th" rink. The amount of crofe paper, flowers, ferns nnd pen nants necessary to secure the otl'ect obtained ia unitizing. But the Bachelor spared neither time or trouble in making pre parations. From one end of the rink to the other, nnd tho entire space overhaul nnd tit ouch end of tho building wns u bewilder ing nnd yet ingeniously arrang ed mass of hungers, ponnunts. atrenmers, flowers nnd ferns. J. ho orchestra was hemmed in with a most beautiful array of roses, lilies and other llowors nnd ferns. An electric arrange ment flushed the monogram of tho club on nnd oil' at intervals, and u largo flush light was utilized during the twilight wnltz. Rudd's seven piece orchoatrn was ut its best, and tho music furnished was never excelled in tho city. The floor wns in ideal condition, nnd the uttendunce filled tho dancing capacity of thei rink. All were greatly delight ed with tho splendid treatment accorded them. Delicious, punch added to the general enjoyment. Tho Bachelor Club Iuik good renson to feel proud of their Fifth Annual Ball, and tho per fect manner in which every thing wns carried out. The city of St. Johns bIho hua renson to congratulate itaclf upon (tosses ing such un organization. It in the clennlioHt, manliest, moat enterprising. heliiful and eon genial club over banded together in St. Johns, or anywhere else. May it live long and continue its good work. Corona Club Events Tho Corona Club is s" Booster Club" for St. Johns us was ex emplified Tuosdny evening when the "Live Win" invltod Mr. Davis, ono of St. John's moat en thusiastic boosters, to sneak to tho club. The topic for his lecture was "Tho Civic Improvements and how the Corona Club may as sist," He spoke of the many weed covorod vacant lots nnd the scenic and financial returns thnt might be derived from a few hours spent in chancing them into garden spots. He urged the planting of troos in parkings along the streets, the clouring of the arches of weeds over tho sidewalks and cleaning up of the buck yards. Tho club wus deeply impressed nnd decided to curry out some of the good suggestions, in tho hopes of bettering the civic con ditions and influencing others to help in making the city of St. Johns the most beautiful spot in this most beautiful stale. The mniuigor of the club pre sented each member with uU. S. flag us asoiivenif of the occasion and a remindor that tho whole United States belongs to us and it is each one's duty to make our own locality beautiful in order to huvo a bountiful country. The Corona Sinography Class; as umpire, nnd outside of one or bus completed its tenth lesson' two "critical" decisions, ag ain! ia now tnking simple dicta- quittod himself well, and 08 tion. under tho management of cuned without iniurv. Tho Phar- M. F. Burghduff. Only one hour each week is given to tho in struction on Wednosday eve. The Corona club is planning to plant a tree somowhere in St. Johns, that shall bo. to the club a living romombrnnce of tho good times and it shall be called tho "Corona Tree" and ever in after years bo protected and visited by the loyal club mgmbers. When you seo a fly, don't call for volunteers- swai! Central School Notes Room 3 - Little Miss McGarry has en tered tho second grade, coming to us from Milwaukee. ' Hoom 8 Owen Martin bus returned to school nftor being absent about four months. He has boon with his father in Wnshington. Room !)- Roy Clark has boon promoted to the first division of the 0 B grade. Esther Markwnrt bus boon promoted from room 8 to room 9 entering tho (5 B. grade. Mary Smith has returned to school after u few day's illness. Room 10- The pupils of room 10 are organizing themselves into u "body politic" with nil tho frills and furbelows of a real city government. A charter is being drafted which will pro vide for a commission form of government. To meet emer gencies the room bus been divid ed into five districts nnd a com missioner elected for ouch. Streets consist of uislcs nnd desks nre serving us residences of pupils. Every pupil is a free holder nnd the right of suffrage is equal. Aaide from the slight civic instruction, the object is to give some idea of the re sponsibility of citizenship. Forest Khun is very ill nt his home on Olympiu street. The pupils remembered him with un arm I'u I of ro3cs nnd a note wish ing him u speedy recovery. Room 15- Room 15 bus hud un almost perfect uttendunce record this week in spite of colds and inclement weather. The weekly school paper "Current Events" of which 30 copies nre subscrib ed for, in the 9th grade ut 10 cents per term, gives nil the lutust news in condensed form ami is eagerly awaited and read by one of the most progressive graduating classes the grammar school bus over hud. Room M The K It Class huvu begun the study of Civics and are showing much interest in the same. The 9 A Civics class spent a vory interesting period Monthly examining1 somo counter feit silver coins. The thanks of the class are due to Lowell An derson for bringing the coins to us. The 9 A History class are rend ing "The Crisis" in connection with their work. Each day u pupil reports on one or two chap ters, thus giving us an intorosU iug continued story. Both classes nre combining play nnd study by the uso of some "Buscbull Problems." In the composition contest for tho W. C. T. U., Edwnrd Hoard nnd Delia Vinson received first honors in Grade 8 B: Daire.ll Caldwell and Loonore Kiltou rocolvod like honors in Grade OA. Defeated Portsmouth The St. Johns Pharmacy base ball team dofeatetl the Ports mouth Fire Department club in an interesting game playod on the Hill grounds Sunday after noon. Tho day wits not pro pitious for bull playing, as a drizzle of rain continued tnrmmh out the contest, yet It wne ox eiting ut times. In the oighth inning, when it looked for a while us if the locate wore on tho road to defent, Manager Poll of tho locals wont into tno pitcher's box, replacing Jimtniy Khun, who had pitched good ball, lint whose arm bad irrown sore. Poll' ho his demonstrated the fact that s some pinch pitcher, and wido, swooping out curve the visitors at his mercy, hud nnd the run making wns abrupt ly terminated. Both teams put up good ball, although several distressing orrors wore mndo. Tho locals' crack Ditcher. Whit- i stone, was in Salem, nnd Short stop Lusher nnd First Baseman Lee were also absent. Ben I Hoover had tho courage to act macy club ia one of the best amateur organizations in tho county, and it requiros a strong club to dofent it. Thoy play the game all tho time. George Watkins has gotten his new laundry at tho foot of Pitts burg street well undor way of construction, and is plaainjr therein tho latest improved and most modern machinery. The now laundry will ho ready for business about tho first of July.