c THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW A. V. MAKKLE Published Every Frldn Al 117 West llurllnRtoti Street. Tint IlKVlKW is entered nt iost office I in Saint Tolins. Orciron. ns mail nmttur o( the second class under the Act of Co.l i;rcss qt March i, 1879. All eomtnunlcMlona itiontd be tddriufd lo Tli Berlew, HI. Jaluii, Ornon, Official Kcwipiptr of tbt City of Kt. Jokm. Subscription pries $1.00 par year. Optimism wns the watchword of the meeting of the West Const Lumber Manufacturers' associa tion hold nt Portland Monday, it being agreed that better limes were aiiead for the lumbermen of the northwest as against the depression which has been spread over the lumber industry dur ing the past 18 months. An anticipated car shortage and the need of retailers to increase their stocks were given as reason for an expected advance in prices and a revival of busi ness, while a order placed by the Southern Pncific company for 5000 cars was considered most encouraging. . The city council is preparing to make war upon the weed nuisance in St. Johns. Notices will no doubt be served upon all property owners to cut weeds within a certain specified time or thoy will be cut by the city at the owners' expense. It seems to be the only thing to do. Many places in St. Johns aro a disgrace on account of the rank growth of weeds of an obnoxious nature, and it seems that tlie owners nave not, enough civic nrido to cut them down On many of the streets the grass has grown so long as lo almost cover the sidewalks, making it disagreeable to travel them after a rain. The danger from lire is not a small feature in the uncoil fined growth of weeds and other wild vegetation. It is up to the property owner to get busy, or bear the expense of having the weeds cut and additional costs involved therein. 189 vmm Ilia bi&5 is the bank account which you have with an up-to-date institu tion. With such connections, all the wheels of the bank's won derful machinery will be work ing in your interests. "Any Port in a The Greatest Menace The danger that is the great est menace to the United Slates today lies in the performance and plans of that class of men who have stolen the holy name of labor for their shibolelh, but who instead of being laborers aro determined to live upon tho labor of other men and women Tho menace could bo quickly turned aside by legislation am tho work of tho courts, except that every small politician who aspires to olllce seems to feel it a duty to cuddle to or temporize with the depraved organization Hut they surely arc a concern mcnt to every state in our union and whorovor thov unreal' their sinister crests there should be swift work done. The federal government aliouli make the way easier to deal wit them by setting aside somo is land in the sea to which, on fai conviction, they should be trans ported. They glory in a simple lino and brief impnsonmont, for those things but heighten thei prcstigo and iniluence. Hut were thoy to once underKtani that if convicted, the conviction would bo swift banishment to somo spot whore they wouk havo to work or starve, the fact would havo a most cooling and soothing iniluence upon them. As yet thoy arc but a little cloud upon tho sky of our conn try but thoy threaten to fill the wholo heavens with shadows in the very near future. Their preaching is altogether incendiary, their practicoH aro so brutal that thoy on ovory manifestation make clear that thoy aro public enemies, socruo and untamable tliat tliey are a direct monaco to order, law am tho blessings of liberty. In their depraved souls liberty is out another namo lor un bridled license, their aims are but to convert froo government into anarchy and their methods are as cruol as are tho hearts of hungry tigors. Goodwin's Weekly. "Three Weeks. "Elinor Glyn's palpitant novel, will bo mado into a six part picturo play cost ing szu.wu, at. Johns papers please copy, Tho above gem appeared in tho "Crawfish" column of Mon day's Oregonian. Since St. Johns has apparently mado a reputation as a place where mov ing pictures touted as oft' color. but which aro not, may bo shown, let it come, provided it is no more "scandalous" than tho picturo which Portland turn ed down recently and was shown in St. Johns. Tho local author ities, unliko Portland, do not turn down ono show and then let a more suggestive ono appear. NOTICE TO ADVERTIBERO. In order to Insure change of ad vertisement the copy for such change should reach this oftlco not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Pleas remember this and save the printer may be n very good saying as applied to nccnu-troinir vessels, . Storm but ns for the Good Ship, "Husiticss," ouly n wcll-choscn port will do in times of distress, If you are not familiar with the service and strength of this bank, stop in and let us present "facts and figures." You will be deep ly impressed. FiRST NATIONAL BANK, ST. JOHNS, OREGON A DEBATE U, I f'l,.,l nunui vvu, unit Should be Wiped Subject: Every Church oir the Map." Afflrmntivo-Dr. Hailoy Kay Leach, editor of "Justice;" ncgutive, A. W. Marklc, Editor St. Johns "He view." The word "Church" used in this debate means the ec clesiastical religious organiza tion constituting what is called "Christianity." All Euronean nations, except Turkey, and thoso of the Amer icas, aro called Christian. They seem to be. All Christian churches were olF shoots of the Roman Catholic church. The Homan Catholic church was founded in the year A. I), m by Constantino, tho Homan Emperor. Constantino was subsequently "sainted" by the Homan hierarchy. Constantino clearly compre hended that, try aB you will, you cannot separate church and stale. If the two are not openly combined, then they must be secretly affiliated Religious interests, under the sway of superstition, which is but another name for ignorance, indubitably reaches out for tem poral powor. The socalled separation of Church and Stato has resulted in every church struggling for political privilege, if not com plete civil control. Martin Luther proved no more liberal in his conduct toward "unbelievers" whilo ho hold civil power than had tho prelates hundred years-crime has in creased, injustice has thrived. tyranny lias never relaxed, the rich have steadily grown richer and the poor poorer. Meanwhile the Church has steadily do crcuBcd in power and member ship. In the past 81 years the Ho man Catholic church has los 5,000,000 members. The Pros byterian church has suffered a loss of .100,000 members for the past three years. Thus, it is shown that tho Church is a failure. If it were an instrument of God, it could not fail. If it were an institu tion of justice and righteous ness, it could not fail. Hut since it is neither Godlike, nor Christ like, nor just, it ought to be "wiped oil tho mail." Justice Despite the debater's contcn tion to tho contrary, Christian ity is of divine origin, rotor was constituted the head of tho church by Christ himself. Of this there can bo no doubt, un less tho veracity of tho Scrip lures he assailed, licing divine it will never fail. With the advent of Christian ity the dawn of civilization was ushered in. Its beneficent in fluence began to dissolve the darkness and its rays gathered strengtu and spread wider am wider all down tho dark ages o tho past until today its influence Ib felt and recognized in every nation of tho earth. Were not for Christianity tho dark ness and bitterness of the past would only nave been enhanced and intensified as time woro on. of the mother church. Also, (That would have been tho only Luther did not lead tho Ho forma tion for tho sake of establishing religious liberty, but to gain material advantage and to dom iuate certain territory in Eti rope, particularly in (lormnnv and Prussia. John Calvin and John Knox both proved ns cruol and murderous as tho religious despots of Home, onco they secured tho civil power. nut wimiovcr 01 cruo t.v or atrocity was exercised by either tho Homan pontiti and his co lorts. or by John Calvin or John Knox, wns ostensibly done in the interest of tho Church of Christ, alboit that church was Homan, Lutheran, Calvanistic or Prosbytorlan. Tiion trom thoso sects simmer the numerous aim lesser ones with which Christiandom is in- ested. All thoso aro striving or powor- boin spiritua am temporal. lhey all ncnuiro nronertv and as much ns possible. As their wealth increases their muniticenco is manifested in lino structures and elegant enum ments. And their ministers, or priests, or bishops becomo tho ocipionts of generous salaries. Jesus is called tho founder of Christianity, Hut Jesus found ed nothing. Ho did not, m fact. express a single original idea. Assuming that such a man over existed, tho essence of his doc trine is found m what is called the "Golden Hule." Hut there is not a church to- ay nor has tliero over been ono that is governed by that ethic. Therefore, the churches aro all institutions of graft and reed, and thoy do not and can not express the doctrine of Jesus of Nazareth. Since they aro not really Christian or Christliko. thoy aro raudulent nnd omrht to bo abol- ished. Under tho sway of tho church esa swuy that hus dominated society in all socalled Christian nations for nearly seventeen logical outcome. Hut tho fires of Christianity woro lighted by Christ himself, and the result has been that today tho world has advanced to a stage where the bigotry, tno ignoranco nnd bonightedness of the past have given way to civilization nnd un derstnnding. Perhaps if tho debater would study tho pages of history for soventeen hundred years back he will find that crimo has not increased, injustico has dim inished, and tyranny is less pre vnlent than seventeen hundred years ago. Neither aro the poor ns poor, nnd tho rich of to i . tiny wero in most-cases t ho noor oi n tew years ago. And the church has not decreased in membership, according to tho latest statistics. Therofore. the church is not. a failure, and novor will bebecnuso it is divine ly instituted. 'Ihe debater takes for trranted things that cannot be nroven or borno out by facts. Becauso Constnntino" comprehended that try ns you will, you cannot. sepa rate church nnd state. If tho two aro not openly combined, then thoy must bo secretlv affiliated." Perhaps that might hnvo been tho condition at tho timo of Constantine, but can it bo proven to bo tho case todav? Also tho statement that Martin Luther "did not lead tho Heform- ation for tho sake of establish ing religious liberty, but to train material advantage and to dom inate certain territory" is assur edly not borno out by tho reading of his life and history. Tho nl- i ii.- . egeu crueuy ami muruerous in stincts of John Calvin and John vnox aro mere assertions that apparently havo no foundation. Ihe debater nroves his sken- ticism of tho existence of Christ by the assertion. "Assuminir that such n man over existed." man who does not boliovo in Christ cannot believe in tho church or in Christianity. Mho churches are all institu. tiona of graft and gwd" be- m IP OUTDOOR TIME brings a demand for suitable apparel, especially in such things as Shirts, Neckwear, B. V.D. Underwear, etc. The man who wears our furnishings will be all right. He can feel that he looks as right as he is comfortable. Take a look over our latest outdoor toggery. You can't match it elsewhere. Heretofore we have been unable to get a Complete Line of Ladies' Waists, Mis ses' and Children's Jane Pomps. of These arc Now Com- Mary OurStock pleteX TEN FREE STAMPS This Coupon Good For Ten 10 S. & H. & Free If jitcscnted upon making n purchase nmouiititiR more, these stamps will be in addition to rcgula Kiven with mic purcnasc to 50c or ar stamps FREE S. A. H. Stamps are the Con sumers Uiscount. GUT IT Not Good After June 30 COUCH A, CO General Mdse. Columbia 137 St Johns, Ore. Our Store will Close at 9:00 a. m. Saturday, July 4th and will Open again in the Evening. COUCH & CO. Phone Columbia 137 PIONEER MERCHANTS" 10 Years In St. Johns cntiae tho debater believes thoy nro not governed by tho "Gold en uulo." "And thoy do not and cannot express tho doctrine of Jesus of Nazareth." Yet "Jesus founded nothing" and did not "express a alnglo or iginal idea.'' If the "Golden Uulo" is not original with Christ, who originated it and taught it. and why obey it? As a matter of fact tho "Golden Rule" was not given to tho churches nlono; it is for all men to livo up to. Tills being tho case, and it can- not bo successfully disputed, is tho delator, nnd his followers living up to or attempting to Hv.up loth VGriiaen Hulor' It would not seem so. Therefore using the argument of tho de bater, if tho churches should bo wiped oil' tho map for not living up to tho "Golden Kulc," by tho snmo tokon tho party represent ed by tlu- debater should receive like treatment. But the "Gold en Hulo" is not nil there is to Christianity. Faith in Christ comes lirst, nnd having that in it truest sense, tho "Golden Kule" is followed as n matter of course. Hocnuso one church or some church members may not sci'in to givo much heed to tho "(lolden Hulo" is no reason to believe that all are in tho samo ClllttS. Perhaps if tho debater would take time to go to church oc casionally ho would bo disil lusioned regarding its rapacity' Will Have a Big Time Headed by the vurious church es and Sunday schools, and the cooperation of tho fraternal or ders, and other organizations, a general celebration is scheduled for July 4th at Columbia Park. Tho committee in charge has secured the Police Band, which will lead tho pnrudo from Ports mouth avenue to tho Park, and furnish music for tho entire days' program. Tho park is well adapted for picnicmg, with its lawns, beau tiful shado trees, ball field, ten nis courts, playground diamonds for both boys nnd girls, volloy ball, basket bnll, croquet sets, baby swings and schutes, gym nnstic equipment for tho boys. and many other conveniences granted tho public by the city. Tho program for the day will bo as follows: Parade 10:30 a. m forming nt tho corner of Portsmouth nvenuo nnd Lombard street, will bo led by tno I'oliccmnn's Hand, nnd march to tho Park. Prizes aro to bo awarded to tho following: Tho most nttrnctivo and artistic display.open to Fraternal Orders, btinuay bciiools or other orgnni zntions. Best individual chnracter.opcn to any one. Heat general float. Cradle roll llont. iiest uecornteu uoii carriage even be hope that he becomo a nrst prize, dressed doll; second, church member nnd use his mis- undressed doll. placed eloquence toward mnking! Boys' Sunday School class dls- the work of the churches more Piny, also girls' Sunday school ellectivo .and far reach in jr. class. 4) z It I'lilth. love and charity are the only things that will ever make tho word bettor. Intrerso Is only mako it worse. Literary Entertainment The Young People's Society of the M. E. church will givo a musical nnd literary entertain ment In tho Eagle's hall on Wed nestlay ovejijng July 8th. Ad mission, adults 25 cents: chil Following is tho Bnll gameBoys vs. men. JJand Concert. Bnsket dinner. Literary program. 3:80 to 5: Athletic games sports. and Public Utility Decisions nnd dren 10 cents. program : Pinno Duet Miss Imrnl Is Miss Hollenbeck. Vocal Solo Miss Stinsman. Heading Mrs. Hall. Saxophone Solor-Dr. Vinton Scott. Baritone Solo Mr. Harry assett. Piano Solo Mrs. Day. Reading WHmn Ingalls. Violin Solo Mr. Lyle Smith. Rending Miss Stinsman. Vocal Solo-Mrs. Bim Johnson. Reading Miss Lulu Day. Vocal Solo Alice Brown. Reading Miss Perkins. Vocal Solo Miss Fay Wentr. Short Sketch Entitled,"Aunt busan Jones," Notice to Dog Owners All owners of unlicensed dogs are hereby given final notice to secure a license not later than tho tenth day of July, 1914. Per sons failing to secure such li cense will havo their dogs shot after that date. Also all dogs found running nt large without a muzzle will receive tho same treatment.TJohn PofT, Chief of Police. The Public Utilities Commis sion is arrivlmr at physical valua tions of tho Snlem and Dallas Water Company properties to fix rensonablo rates to the con sumers. In four public utilities inquiries of similar character the commission has upheld own ers of tho plants in recent de cisions. In the Nowberg Telephone Company case, owing to ad vances in wages to telephone girls by the Industrial Welfare Commission, the company was only jearning one and four-tenths per cent on the investment of capital. The Commission ad vanced rate 25 cent per month per phone, or three dollars per year, and raised the removal charge from $1 to $3. in the North liend and Marsh- field water company cases thev ascertained the valuation of tho plant for both cities to be $130.- 000, and decided present rates were unreasonably low. Thev authorized Improvements in the way of new mains and a resor volr to cost $16,000. and raised rates about ten per cent. In the suit. of the Eugene Water Board against the Oregon ower Uo. the city, which is not under Utility Commission con trol, asked the state to prevent j the Oregon Power Co. cutting rates and offering special induce-' MNts to met the eity ratei. H. HENDERSON 311 North Jersey Street g Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Adstrncts of Title Prepared. Acctirote Work Guaranteed. Subscribe For the Review and keep posted This tho Utility Commission re f imed to do, thus sustaining the uregon i'ower Co. In Cottngo Grove versus tho Cottage Grove Electric Co. poor service ana unreasonably high rates wero charged by tho city. After investigation the Com mission found the rates reason i i i . note, anu dismissed the case without prejudice. in cuy oi bt. Johns versus tho St. Johns Wntcr Works nnd Lighting Co.tho Commission fix ed tho valuation of tho property for rate making nurnoses nt about $90,000, recommended un iversal metering and decrease of rates of fivo per cent. From Industrial News Bureau of tho Pacific Const Manufacturer. Proposals for Street Work Sealed proposal will be received at tlie odicc of the Recorder of the City of St, Johns until July i4, 19M, at 8 o'clock p. in., for tlie improvement of Richmond street, from the west line of IMi&on street to the Richmond street dock iu the manner provided bv Or. diuance No. 605, subject to the provis ions of tlie charter and ordinances of tlie City of St. Johns, and the estimate of the city eiiKiueer on file. HnL'ineer's cstluiute is f 0,712.04. Ilids must be strictly in accordance with printed blanks, which will be turn- Jin I v il. sal 1 'i "jiv Keep Your Animals Free from Flics Com I che leu milk. ' hone ilo I.m oik htrf lot lureil bv diet. Kern (Our nock ttce front thete itttcltc tirccfllni nru. Itv innv. inj; iIki r.nh ' ' Con! toy's Fly Knocker fiic a'. iuU immediate reiki jnJ uci imi in.i y and irnuhle Duet rwi uint llllIV ' .(.'i itc ICI It!) Kilt. Try It 115 DnyR IVloncy UacJc If It Fails (11 plcnc jnu, Oct can now Quid, J5c; CiUJIil); 5(iil,U0 I IP Lnuthcrs' Mercantile Co. NOTICE OF Proposed' Assessment Notice is hereby civen that apportion. tnentof the cost of improvement of Mo. hawk street, from theuorth llneof Central avenue to the south line of Pcsscudeii street, total cost of which is M.345.78, has been apportioned and is on file in the office of tlie undertined, subject to ex. amiuatlon. Assessment district extends back to the center of lota, blocks or tracts of ished ou application at the office of the land abuttinK on said street as provided Recorder of the City of St. Johns. And by the city charter and resolutions, said improvement must be completed on Remonstrance a(.ai(t .nn,,riinn. or before 60 days from the dt last publication of this notice. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the Mavor of the fi... r c. ti... - t. sible bank for an amount equal to ten percent, of the aKKrecatc proposal. The right to reject any and all bids is Hereby reserved. By order of the City Council. A. K. DUNSMORK. Recorder. I'ubllslied In the at. Johns Review on June 26, aud July 3 and 10, ioi4, Mie UUie oi lUe I meut mav be made lit urlllni. .ml fllr.l with the undersigned until 5 o'clock T. M. July 13, 1914. A. R. DUNSMORE, Recorder, Published in the St. Johns Review June 23 and July 3, 1914, Officers of k City of SI. Johns, OregM Mayor A. W. Vincent Recorder A. K. Dnntmorc Treasurer l' A. Rice Attorney T. T. ParLer Engineer J. O. Burton Chief ol Police John Pott Day Police II. Muck Night Police J, S, Jouea, O. VT. Noreae. COUNCIIMEN AT IARGC O. it Cornell r. w. DavU II. M. Waldrcl C. K. couNcuutN rmsT ward Carlick K. GraJen COUNCIIMCN SECOND WARD C. V. Munsou C, R. Ctudwick COMMITTEES Strcttaaad Duck--J. W. Davf, H.M. Wal Uref, C. W. Muaton. Ucente-C. K. CSudwkk, O. M. Cornell, Water ana titfht X. Grades, J. W.DatrU, C. R Chadwkk l-tnance O, It. Cornell, C E. Gaillck, K. Grades. Health aud Poller C K. Garlkk, Geo. W. Muaton. J, W. Jvl. Liquor Llcenie Geo. W. Uunaoa, K. Graden, O. M. Cornell. Bulldlaz and Ground. It. M. Waldttt. C, R. Chtdwlck, C K. Garlkk. CHAS. SCHAUFF Dealer and Grower oT Roses and Nursery Stock. Persons desiriner to secure rose bushes and nursery stock are iuvit- ed to call. 342 North Leonard Street ST. JOHNS. . . OREGON REVIEW'S LEGAL BLANKS The following list of legal blanks are kept for sale at this office and others will be added as the demand arises: Warranty deeds. Ouit Claim Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort gages, battsfactioa of Mortgages, Contracts for Sale of Realtv. Bills of Sale, peases. Work for a Greater St. Jehu, Bring b your Job printing whltf you think or a. Dost wait until yoy ara Mtlrely eut. We are eauiMed te tunt eat seat aad tatty erlaUag ferewyUy at PartUai ptUev or