Mr. Cook Explains THE LIBRARY Editor Review: On tho last pace of your issue of March 5th. you print in very large type as follows: Komembor that more inir with Portland will not re duce insuranco rates in St. Johns unless the buildings here arc rewired to conform with the inspection rules of Portland. Evon then it is doubtful if lower rates would obtain because St. Johns rates are now 10 per cent lower than at University Park or Lents, so the Board of Under writers say.' Here is throe dis tinct propositions to discuss. Wiring of houBes, rates in St. Johns and other places and who gave you your information. First wiring; your statement that 'nil the buildings per cent in favor of University and Portsmouth. The rate in part of Lents is 50 cents per hundred at present, Sthere has however been 75 fire hydrants inufnllnrl in T.nnta ninrn it.tl WflH taken in toPortland 2 years ago, Interesting NOteS for the and in the region covered by these hydrants I understand a I ihrnry PatrftrK rnln nf :!f) cents is accented, and L,,UI U,J uu at that rate of installing hy drantsTthol entire Lents region will he in the 35 cent rate by another year. Merchantile risks, as stores, Factories etc., and churches, schoo houses, halls, hotels, in fact every kind of risk except dwe linirs and even some of them are given special rates, after a special examination by experts from t in Hat nir Bureau, and are not subject to the basic rates we talk so much about. i or example, CITY Fl FOTIdN i you are planning what you WILL WEAR FOR EASTER. We Hours: Afternoon, 12:00 to 5:.'J0. Evening, 7:00"to 9:00. Sunday, 2:30 to 5:30. New Books: Scott No 13 Washington Snunrc. Supposedly closed for the sum' mer. while its owner goes abroad. 13 Washington Square harbors not only tho lady herself, but her maid, coachman, her son Jack would No. 117. 119 North Jersey street and his newly acquired bride, have to be rewired' was no doubt nm-npr Tnnnmii. is fated at $6.50 her lawyef lover, and a genue intended to scare the voter into nrr hundred, while Nos. 104. man crook of many aliases, who believing that if we merged that 108, across tho street only pays every house in bt. Jolins would $1.91 per hundred. Just a word have to be at once rewired. The about our fire truck. We were lacta are as ioiiows: "ihe promised reduced insurance Board of Underwriters, or Un- ml oh when wo trot n fire truck. dei'wrilers hquitame Kating Wo irot a ittle reduction on a lor perfect y plausible reasons, seek tho protection of its shut tered exterior, and attempt to avoid one another. The story is so full of laughable situations holms he rutietidecl Notice is hereby given that in ac cordance with Ordinance No. 65i nn election will be held on Monday the 5th day of April, A. D. 1915, in the City of St. Johns, Oregon, for tile following purposes tO'wit: for tne election ot tlic tollowing iiBincd officers for the ensuing year, viz: Out Mayor, one City Kecor der, one City Attorney, one City treasurer, three loiincilmen rtt Large, two Coitncilmi'ti from the First Wnrd, two Cotiticilttteti from the becond Wnrd, in the manner provided hy Inw and the Chnrter of the City of St. Johns. And ut said election there will be submitted to the qualified electors of said City for the approval or re jectiou the following propositions to wit: "Shall Section XXIX and XXX of the Chnrter of the Cily of St fixini! the dnte are prepared to give you help Bureau, it proper name, does few business houses close in not inquire into the question of where the truck is of little use, wiring of dwelling houses. In but did not irot one cent of re fixing the basic rate of insur- (taction on dwelling houses, mice they do no inquire whether where the truck is of tho most a dwelling house is wired or not, use in netting there quickly. either in Portland or elsewhere. And nyw Mr. Editor when we So not a single dwelling house in write insurance in University St. Johns would need to bo re wired on that account. These statements are authentic, direct from tho SuerutHrv of thoRntinir Bureau. The question of wiring how over, is considered on Mercan tile risks, as stores. Factories. etc. For instance, Edmondson & Company at 107 South Jersey street paid a rate of l.8a per hundred 01 insurance per year, until that moving picture ma- chiuo was improperly installed in the adjoining room, when on that account the rate was raised to $2.88 forcing Edmondson & Company to pay $10.00 extra insuranco tier year on a $1,000 policy, and ho will continue to pay a high rate as long as that defective wiring remains. That piece of bad wiring raised the rate on No. 107, 109, 111 S. Jersey slroet'at the same rale. The rate was lately reduced from $2.88 to $2.73 on No. 107. and 109 and to $2.83 on No. 1 1 1. The party that wired the theatre put in a Chonp-John job and the lonnnu of the adjoining room are paying for it in high insur mice rate. This could not have happened in Portland where such things are properly regulated. And bt. Jolins merchants are paying Hundreds ot dollars every year in extra insurance premiums be cause bl. Johns does not roiru late electric wiring, and this fact alone is the strongi'st possible argument in lavoroi a merger I agrae with you that it lot of buHinuMi houses would Iihvo to be rewired before insurance niton are reduced tm them whothor wo merge or not, hut the wiring question does not aiieei dwelling houses hb you would have iwople believe and in that particular your aUitoinent was misleading. The seuond proposition. You Hay that insurance rates are now 10 por cent lower In St. Johns man 111 university i'nik or Lents, and in an editorial March 12 you wty "Your information came from J. N. McCune, Sue. Board of Underwriters. You nay "lie says that the basic rate of insurance for University Park from Vnnlloulen strtet north to the St. Johns Cily limits is 50 cent per hundred, that Louts is the same and that -15 cents is tho basic rate in St. Johns? You mistook Houghton street for f 11 1 . van 11 onion street, xou can not get to St. Johns by going nor 1 11 iroin van llouten street What the Secretary really did was to take his map and point out to you a certain Blue line which runs on Houghton street and Willis Boulevard from East to West across the map 1 or r blocks north of Columbia Park, Ho told you that all the territory north of that Blue line to tho northern city limits, not bt. Johns limit, except a strip 'I block wide along Portmouth nue to the city limits was in the district carrying the 50 cent rate. This territory is very sparsely settled. He also point oil out to you that all that part of University Park and Ports mtmth lying south of that Blue line on the map. that is Hough ton street and Willis Boulevard, down to the Willamette River was in tho district carrying a rate of only 35 cents per hundred, this 85 cents district contains alt the Business houses and Park at a 35 cent rate wo do not slip one over on tho Bating board, and we enn say out lottu that we did write at that rate and it was approved by tho board because it is the regular rates. Now let's all bo good. S. C. Cook. Mr. McCuno says that merg ing wiin rortiaiid win not re ut ce 1 no rate in 01. joiiiih, ho the insurance argument really has no bearing on the case. But it is said to be a matter of fact that the board insurance com pa the event of merger the local insurance agents would lose the board companies in favor of tho longer established agents of Portland. Also that the local insuranco agents would lose the nsurance of the cily dock, city hall and all of the school build ings. As to the basic rates quoted by Mr. Cool;, we can only reiterate what Mr. Mcumo said previously, and if he was mis taken the statement in the lie view was incorrect also, as it waslmsod on what Mr. McCuno stated. It is not our purpose to wilfully misrepresent. --Ed. and tragi-ludicrous complications 0f the next General Election to be held oil the first Monday 111 April, 1917, mid biennially thereafter ami permitting oil Pincers eltc'ed or holding office at the time of the taking iff.ttnf this ntr.c meruit, to hold ollic-i lot n period ol two years or until their successors are uce'ed and qualified?" Shall the people of the City of St. Johns, incur 11 Municipal bon ded indebtedness in the stun of One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Uollar.s ( 130,000. 00; for the pur of the Water Johns Water Works and Lighting Company?" "mat uruitinticc io. 017, nn Ordinance creating n board .of Ccu sorship,"' rcgulntiug shows, the aires, motion pictures, distribution of literature, bill boards and cdvtr Using matter, and fixing n penalty for the violating ot this Ordinance, passed by the Council on the 8th juuk itt a apirueu uccumib ui iiui dny ot Soptcmhcr, 1914, be Sill) ife there and particularly of Iter mittcd to the legal voters for their that the reader accepts without question the disguises consist ingonly of "lowered veils" or "muffled tone", and consideres them sufficient to concenl mother from son. sweethearts from one another and the police from their victims, 'lhere are no dull moments, and especially in the scenes dominated by Mr. Pyo- croft who is equal to any and every emergency. In tho end every one is happy but it takes f t 1 i t II.. 1 I V a wen ueveio pcu story imaiiy 10 chahe and extension unravel all the many tangled plant of the St. threads. White Tho First Step. Isabel Moore who is tall, slim and redheaded, that a pert tongued friend lias nicknamed her "tho candle," finds her sell at tiuriy-iour heiress to a ramshackle, old country house in the home of her childhood. The Our Spring line of Shoes for Ladies, A! I esc 9 and Children have been selected with a view to supplying just your wants. The new Ln.cc Boots, Patents, Kid ami Qun Alctnl includes the newest models. Wc did not carry over hnlf dozen pairs of last seasons pamps; all wo have arc the now est patterns. The Atnry Jones for Hisses have become almost a staple style. Wc can fit any one. Wc have new things in hos cry to match the Cloth Top Shoes. The assortment of Crepe Yard age Goods is sufficient to satisfy any one; many new filmy weaves arc shown ; the prices on all this merchandise arc moder ate. We invite your inspection. BONHAM & CURRIER niesonly permit two reprosen- hook is a spirited account of her day of September, lull vox in each city, and thai in Administratrix Notice of Iii the Matter of the Kstnte Christian C. Oihiis, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that I, Nettie Oihiis. have been by the County Court nf Mtiltuomah'.Coiiii tv, Oregon, appointed Aduiiuis tmtrix of the Kstnte of Christian C. Oilitut, Deceased, and have uiinuiicu as Mien, All persons having claim against the decedent oi his eotute nre hereby requested to pruttiit the same to me, either at my residence, 107 S. Hayes street, St. Johns, Oregon, or at the office of Oeorge J. Perkins, 1117 Hoard of Trade Utiildhig. Portland, Oregon, verified ashy law required, within mn months from February o, 1015, the date ot the first pun heatlon of this notice. NUTTIIt OIHIIS, Administratrix. Oeorge J. Perkins, Attorney for Administratrix. Puhliihed in the St. Johns Re view lfel). 36, March 5, 13, 10, 36, ioi.S. two love affairs and their out come. Whitlock-Korty Years of It. Air. urn ml WhitlocK is a man of genius and writes like one. He can kindle "the light thai never was on sea or land" oven in the grim animals of politica life. Viewed in prosaic actual ity, ho hero gives us a history of progressive democracy in n city of the middle west whose pictur ee quo features and characters he depicts with convincing truth liuncss. lie reveals inmseit as an alert minded American with the highest political ideals. He brings us into political circles where Governor Altgeld. Tom Johnson, "Golden Rule Jones," and others of the same character held sway, ihe chapters arc free from all anecdotes of a merely accusing kind. The tone of tho whole is sane and elcvat ed. Tho book is original and entertaining and moreover has that literary finish and personal charm which will bo at once recognized and admired by 'lirtOl" tn ,cf. 41. .1 ,l.wla sC muau , iu mow tnu nuiun vil Dante "who know." Harbin- -Tho New Clarion. a tnio 01 iovo aim mystery in the Georgia mountains with a deal of humor in tho already tavorlto characters ot Abnei Daniel and Pony linker. Harrison A Lad of Kent. l'or those wnoso dciigm is 111 Hire adventure and a telling of npproval or disapproval. The following places have been designated ns polling places for said election: hirst Ward 111 the Lec ture Room, at the Public Library. Second Ward In the Council Chamber at the City Hall. 1 lie pons win oe open at nine (o) o'clock A. M., and will remain open until seven (7) o'clock P. M. oi said day. Hy order ol the Council. A. 1J. DUNS.MOKU, Recorder of the Cily of St. Johns, Oregon. Published in the St. Johns Re view, .March lo-ao and April 3. Notice of Sheriff Sale In the Circuit Court of the State of Orceon for Multnomah County. Charles Ktratton. I'lalntKf. v. A. A. Muck, Utility A. Muck, l'rcd Miller Urewing CoiiiMiiy, u corporation, l-itgcr iiicwniK loiiiiMiiy, w. .li MlVfl ntul J. W. l'nnrll. IMcmlnuU. Ily virtue ol an execution, iiiileuicnt order, decree mid order of xile timed out of the above entitled Court in the hIkvb entitled mine, to me directed mid doled the 23rd dny of 1'ebrimrr. lglC. uiKiu 11 ludemciit rendered mid entered in Mid Court on the 5th day of I'ebru.irv. 1'Jlft, iu fin or of Chariot .Slratton. Plain. HIT, and n;aiiit A, A. Muck, Hinily A. Muck, l'rcd Miller Ilrtwlnc Counxny. a corioratlou, 1'ituer Ilrewinjj Comtiaur, W. M. C,. .Si I va and J. W. 1'arrell, rte fcudmitn.for the iuiu of $387.14, with iu tcret 011 snw.UU of mu sum t the rate of h iK-r cent tvr annum from tht 7tk nay oi uctoucr, l'JH, mid Intcrett on SK.H of the above iuiu at the rate of Our space in his paper has been used the past few weeks in the interest of DUCHESS TROUSERS These Trousers were placed in our line because of the demand for them. Tho policy of our Men's Toggery is to place in stock the new things of merit m quality and sizes that will meet the requirements of the Men of St. Johns, Have you inquired for something at our Men's Toggery that you did not find there? Then nave you inquired again? Business in the merchandise line is built by the demand of the com munity. If you permit the large stores to overshadow us and do not give us the opportunity to deal with you, you are not a patriot to your own homo town. Lack of patronage of your business district will decrease the value of your home just as sure as you own a home. Our stock is complete with all Easter Suit. the new things men may desire for their THE MEN'S L. E. ROSE, Manager TOGGERY BONlfAM & CURRIER, Owners huo uuvuniuro anil toiling Ol fl IM!r cent jnr annum from the 7th day ik una kuuh HUiiiuiii- 10 1110 iioint 01 ucioue SUAMONS lh the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County, with no nonsonao by tho way. We. in tho person of tho hero. learn of smugglora and sheep stcalot-H in the (Hat chapter and 111 the very hist wo escnpo from n grout peril," liven the very nninea of the charades smnck of romance. "Monty," Captain flieg and Uncle t arm 00. Out' only answer to thoso who do not iko this talo is the reproach which Stevenson onco threw at one of his friends. "You will J. A. I.ocke, Plaintiff, vs. Jessie never mako n pirate!" A. I.ockc, Defcmliiut. lojewiie A. I.ockc, Defendant: Iu the name of the State of Ore r, mi l. ntul for the further turn of $30.00 ntturuuy'a ftc. with interest At uiu rote oi b iir cent ir niinum from the 6th tiny of l'utmiarr, ltllfi, ami for the further um of $Iu.35 cost ami tlU huri'i!iuuti. rttul iidoii this writ. com. tiMiuliiiK me to make sale of the follow- lue ilecriuel real monerty, to-wit: Alt-ill Lot Three (U). lllock. lUcveu liij. ftouui bt. joints, mi Addition to ht. Joliiu, In .Multiiomnh County. Oree. on, accuniniK to the duly tccortlml plat Now, therefore, by virtue of said execution, ludeuieut order, decree nml -order of ale mitt in com. ilmiile with the couiuinmU of said writ. IV o o'clock 'A, .M., st the JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. I). Physician and Surgeon. Day A Nlfht Offlca in McChointy but. SU Jofma, Oregon. O. J. GATZAIYER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS . . OREGON EDMONDSON CO. 107 S Jeraey Strt pi 11 1 w lll.oii Moudav.the LDtli dav of Murch UUO, ut iu u Iroutdourof the County Court Home t-ounty, Urcg ect to re gon. you nre herel.y requirett to Good onnnrtnnitv for nni-tios nf in hand, uii iii."ti . H lin.. ,.,.i uppenrnml nuswer the complaint four or less to make n trip into wl,icI '' within nttiuetl defendants (or tho emintrv nf n Inw nrlw.- 11 enner ot t lem) Umt on the bth day of M, Wnhiref.GOO Kessendon street. ",ed :; Ta.J 1 THAD. T. PARKI3R ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Rooms 7 and S Ilolbrook Building ST. JOHNS I Auto for hiro hv diiv hour or ,V'H",I. Multnomah Count nrohaUly bU pir cent of the dwell- uig nouseH in Univeraity Park and Portsmouth. You l-emem-bur that nmp with the Blue lino on it don't you? The Sec. of tho Hating HtmrJ kindly nllowed mo to copy his rute map for tho entirocityof Porthuidand St. Johns, and tho mup can bo seen ut any tiiuo at my oillco, and that map shows positivoly that about SO por cent of tho dwelling houses in Univorsity Park and Portimouth cn be in sured at tho 85 ont rnte and that all the dwolliug housos in St. Johns aro churaud Un 45 cent rato.a (iilloronce of nearly 2& nieu ngmiist you in tne noove en litleu wourt nml cause within six weeks from the first publication of this summnuti, to-wit; On or be fore the loth dny of March, 1015 hihI if you tail to appear or answer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will unply to the court for the relief ns piuyed for in this complaint, to-wit Vof a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore uud now exiktiue between plaintiff and de fendant, uud for such other and further relief as to the court muv seem equitable. 1 his summons is made and pub lishvd pursuant to uu order of the Hon. Robert G. Morrow, presiding judge ot the above Court, signed and entered on the 17th day of March, 1915. GlUiSMN & SHVKR, Attorneys for l'luintiff. 103G Chamber of Commerce. Portland, Oregon. Date of first publication March 19, 1915; date of lust publication April 30, 1915. HrlUR In your Job printing while you UiluW of It. Don't wait unUl you ar otttlruly out. Wo aro equipped to Utnt out neat and tasty printing irugpgj 41 lMrtlnud urtc'u or le&a Phono Columbia 20G. uiortKiige, Htuily A. Not tha labal on your papar. Por Ront Ono G room house. 5S.00; one 7 room house with acre, $8,00; ono (5 room houso all remodeled, S10.00. Peninsuln Security Co., Room C over First National Hnnk. RHEUM A TIG SUFFERERS GIVEN QUICK RELIEF Paia leaves almost u it by magic when you begin wing "5 Drops." tho f umousold remedy for lUieuma tiJm, Lumtugo, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubUs, It goes riglt to tha pot, itopa tho ache aud pains and males Ida worth living. Get a bottlo of 'S-Drops" toilay. A booldetwith each Iwttlo gives full directions for uu. Don't delay. Demand "5-Dropi." Don't ac- I cept anything elso iu rtllf-Anflt A n dritcf . Ut can supply you. If you Uvo too far from a drug storo send Ono Dollar to Swauson Rheumatlo Cure Ca, Newark, Ohio, and a bottle of "6-Drom" will ha sont prepaid. Miiek, herein foreclosed, or since that dale iu uud to the above described jirotH-rty or any part thereof, to satisfy said execution, iudement order and decree, ititere.t. costs and accruing T. M. HURLHURT. Sheriff of Multnomah Couutv. Oreeon. IVatwt tliis iHtli day of February, 1915. I'irsi issue l etiruary sutli, l'Jlo. Labt issue .March 2utli, 1915 DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Office Hours 9-12 to 1:30-7 Sunday 9-11 Office Phone Columbia 140 Resident Phone Columbia 274 DORIC LODGE NO. 132 A. r. and A. M. Meets the first and third Wednesdayof each month in incicuer's null, visl tors welcome. Cha, A. Fry, V. M. A. W. Davis, Secretary, fjffjjjil iSgBSSBDJIIIB Dotifness Cannot 13e Cured bv la. il uitnlUat. am thv cannot reach Uiu itiard pornca ol Ihe fr- Thtr Is only on. May tu cur ilffi. and that Is l)V cunitltutlonal ramrdl.s. Utotno ! ctutrit by an Intl-inml eondltlon o( th mu cu llnlns of ih. Kuttatlilan Tube Whn tnu tubr is miuiura you nv a rumoung sound it imp. rf. . t lirlns. and wh.n It la tnllrrl oloicl. I'mlncii Is th rnult, and ual.M th IniUn.tBallaA can be taksn out and this tulw r.tiurtd to Id normal condl. lion, hearing will be dMtroyed forever; nine raeei out of t. n aro caused by Catarrh. which la nothing but an InlUmed condition of the muvoua eurfacc. We will slve On Hundred Dollars for any caa of Deafnrae (caused by catarrh) that cannot Ut cut. J bv Haifa Catarrh Cur. fend for olrculars. free. P. J. CllKNtV A CO.. Toledo. Ohio. Bold by nrusitlite. 71c. Taka Kail's t'umlljr 1'IUs for comtlpatlon. DR. RAMBO DENTIST Phone Columbla'Cl First National Basic baildlni. ST.JHNS. OREGON. L. E. GRAVES, Al. D. Plnsicinu and Stircon Office Phoue Columbia 10 Residence Phone Columbia 4 ST. JOHNS, ORKGON NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. In order to Insure a change of ad vertisement the copy for such change should reach this office n6t later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please member this and asve iha srlntar IF YOU WANT Baby chicks. I see A. Carl Nelson at Couch & Co. I LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. 0. 0. 1 ST. JOHNS, OHCGON UmU each Monday evening In Oid Fel lows hall at 730. A cordial welcome to all vlsltlni; brothers. John J. Goodman, Noble Grand A. M. Downey, Vice Grand iohn Beyers Rtc. Sec. lUlt GlendcntoK. fin. bcc. H. P. Clatk. Treat. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Dank Building ST. JOHNS . . . OREGON PENINSULA TITLE ABSTRACT & REUTT CO. H. HENDERSON, Manager 4Q2 N. Jersey Street Abstracts of Title Prepared Titles Examined Phoue Columbia 255 Central Market! 20S S. Jersey Street See as for tfie Choicest. Cats of the Best Meuts Obtainable. Orsiar rWed and rnfy Tha4e SsHtiUrf. T. P. WARD, Pratritlw. REVIEWS LEGAL BLANKS The following list of legal blanks arc kept for sale at this office aud others will be added as the demand arises: Warranty deeds, Quit Clatm Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort gages, batistaction ol Mortgages, Contracts for Sale of Realty, Bills of Sale, Leases. HOLMES LODGE NO. 101 KNIGHTS Of PYTHIAS : Meets every Friday night at 7yo o'clock in BICKNER Hall. Visitors always welcome. II. C. FINCH, C. C. A. CARLNKLSON, K. R . 8. MODMMS IN Plumbing. Tinning AND Furnace Installing Call up Clumbia 92 G. W. OVERSTREET Plumbing and Gas Fittlna Job work promptly attended to.' Phone Columbia 618 1 09 Burr Street SI, Jolins, Owen We buy or sell St. Johns Property AlcKINNEY & DAVIS Real Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell quickly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns J. R. WEIMER Transfar and Storage We deliver vour roods to and from all pcrta of Portland, VaacoBrar, Liruv tea. Portland and Sabarbaa Exiirasa Ca., dry dock and all pdnta aeeesafUe ley wagco- Haas eytd farnlture mvdmt Mats the Ueel en your pa)t.