HlitMlot Ittlrtv , It.. St. Johns is Calling You Ha leven churches. Hat a mott promising future. Distinctively a manufacturing city ( Adjoins the city of Portland. Hat nearly 6,000 population. Hat a public library. Taxable property, $4,500,000. Hat large dry docks, taw millt Woolen millt, iron work. , Stovo works, atbettoi factory, Ship building plant, Veneer and ezceltior plant, Flour mill, planing mill. Box factory, and othert. More industries coming. St. Johns Is the place for YOU. St. Johns is Calling You Is second In number of Industries. Is seventh in population. Cars to Portland every 16 min. Has navigable water on 3 sides. Hat finest gas and electricity. Has 3 strong banks. Hat five large tchool houiet. Has abundance of purest water. Has hard surface streets. Has extensive sewerage system. Has fine, modern brick city hall. Has good payroll monthly. Ships monthly many cart freight. All railroads have access to it. Is gateway to Portland harbor. ST. JOHNS REVIEW Devoted to (be Interest ol tbe Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest VOL. II ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNIJ n, 1915. NO 31 Uimate ideal and healthful. I it t ft - COUNCIL MEETS Matters of Importance Receive Attention All members were present at the reguar meeting of the city council Tuesday evening with the exception of Councilman Pornne. who was in Wilsonvillc Mayor Muck presided as usual. A remonstrance representing about 38 per cent of the proper ty interested protested ngain3t the improvement of Catlin street and on motion of Councilman . Graden proceedings toward im urovement were nbandoned Several bids were received, but all were ordered returned un opened. Gio. W. Munson urged that a drinking fountain be installed at the ferry landing, and on mo tion of Councilman Graden the same was ordered installed, pro vided tho water company lay the necessary pipes to connect there with. The improvement of St. Johns avenue was accepted, with the understanding that tho contract ors would replace two corners, one of which is too high and the other too low. C. C. Ringlc applied for a re ncwal of liquor license, and the same was referred to tho liquor license committee Tho monthly reports of tho city recorder and treasurer were read and referred to tho finance committee. Tho report of the chief of polico for tho month of May was read and accepted. Only ono arrest was recorded, on a charge of disorderly conduct. Tho contractors of Pittsburg street improvement asked to bo allowed $400 additional on their contract on the nlcn of an over sight in making their bid, or be relieved of the contract. It was . decided, however, that they should pocket their loss, if any, and proceed with tho work. Bills totalling $689.82 were al lowed. An ordinance providing tho . time and manner of improving Leonard street between Charles- , ton and Chicago was passed. Dr. Brown requested the use of tho city decorations for uso at I'ourth of July colouration to bo held at Columbia Park on July 5th, and permission to erect n banner across the principal street calling attention to tho celebration. Both requests wero granted. Dr.Brown and George Deerlovo of tho celebration com mittee, both extended hearty in vitations to attend the celebra tion. An ordinance providing for cutitting of weeds was passed. It was decided to increase tho salary of Mr. Rambo from $10 to $20 per month. He has charge of tho city's crematory. Tho two paid firemen wero each allowed a ton days' vaca tion, to be taken this month, on motion of Councilman Downey. Schedule Shortened The Great Northern Pacific SS Co. and tho North Bank system are shortening up the schedule ' between Portland and San Fran cisco. The first move was made Monday when tho steamer train leaving Portland was set back half an hour allowing for addi tional connections from the Ore. gon Electric Railway from Wil lamette Valley points and from S. P. & S. local points as far as Fallbridge, as well as the thru train from Spokane and the East. The thirty minutes elim inated from the San Francisco schedule has been taken off the transfer time at Flayel. The Steamship ''Northern Pacific" has been making the run to the Gojden Gate repeatedly in less than the schedule time of 26 hours, arriving and docking there between 2:30 and 3:00 6'cjock p. m. Her scheduled ar riving time is 3:30 p. m. Twenty-four hours and thirty minutes from dock to dock is the record set by the "Northern Pacific." In railroad circle it is predicted the crew of the "Great North ern" will not be content until they lower that record when she resumes service. The" Great Nor . thern" first sailing from San Francisco.according to announce ment of General Manager Jenks, will be June 30, arriving at Fla vel July lst.laying over until the 3rd and both ships will sail on the 3rd, establishing the tri weekly service from both termi nals on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Will Build BiOock A permit was taken out Satur day for tho construction of a dock and warehouse on the Wil lamette river between Richmond and John streets by tho Star Sand Company. Tho dock will be 360 feet long and 150 feet deep. Three roadways under neath will permit teams to go unuur uiu muck, aim maicrini will drop and quickly fill tho conveyances. A specialty is to be made in taking care of tho ballast brought hero by tho ships, providing the best facilities of that sort now on the river. Arrangements arc being made for a cargo of coal to be brought from New Orleans bv n vessel and to load her herewith lumber for tho return trip to that port. A party from the East is com ing hero to inquire into thnt matter. The proposal is to barge 1 .1 11." -U.J , Iff fl vuui uuwu uiu uiiiu anu Missis sippi rivers to New Orleans and to bring it here in a lnrgo car rier. On dischartrimr her coa at tho now dock, it is tho inten tion to load her with lumber for tho return trip to Now Or cans River boats will take tho lumber from there to var bus points on the Ohio and Mississippi ns far as Pittsburg, Under the present system it costs$lln ton in freight churges to land Pennsylvania coal at Portland. By bnnrimr down tho unto and Mississippi, the fuel can bo broimht hero at $3 a ton. Tho freight on lumber by rail from Portland to Pittsburg is $20 a thousand feet, and much of the product is boing shipped in mat way. Throuirh Now Or leans and by Bteamors up tho rivers it can bo forwarded from hero to Pittsburg nt about $10 a tnousand leet, it is said. To Keep Clear of Smoke Five thousand members of tho Portland Chnmbor of Commerce mvo enthusiastically joined in n movement which is intended to keep Oregon's ntmosnhoro clear of smoke during tho season of 915. Tho Chamber tself is sending letters to all correspon dents in Oregon urging a coop erativo movement in this direc tion. With tho dry season just beginning, it is considered that calling attention to tho largo number of tourists coming into Oregon this year will bo suiH cient to arouse tho interest of tho people of the state to tho gravity of the situation. Last year thousands of tourists wore disappointed. They camo to Oregon exnectinir to seo tho splendid scenery so widely ad vertised, and on their arrival found the brush heaps on fire irom tne cascade to the Coast range, tho atmosphoro resem bling a San Franciso fog. Thoso tourists loft Oregon in discust. Oregon is spending hundreds of thousands ofidollars ii buildincr good roads in ninny sections of the state and the work is bcincr pushed with vigor at this time in order that tho roads may bo in readiness for tho uso of tour ists. All this investment will be wasted and no material benefit gained by the state should the usual practice of burning slash ings during the Summer prevail. By concorted effort throughout the state, the season of 1915 may be made tho most successful in the history of Oregon in enter taining tourists. If their pleas ure is not interfered with, it is quite certain that the travel in years to come will be more than doubled. come, my love, the jitney Waits: the nickle's in My purse. My sparker snaps At all the fates, for better or For worse. Let's jit in joy while Lite is June; live coppers pays he bill. So come and jitney 'Neath the moon, alonsr the Low grade hill. While all the World is smooth as glass; While all our tires are spry, There's bliss in every quart Of gas; let's hit life on the High, bo come and be my itney queen; a nick is all my Hoard. Who cares for crrief or Gasoline? Come mount My trusty Ford. Emporia Gazette. Back to the Farm Would you like to own a choice ittle farm in Yamhill County. Oregon? If so. come in and see what I can do for you. I have a few friends with choice little farms who wish to exchange for City property.-Dr. W. J. Gil strap. First National Bank Build ing, bt. Johns, Oregon, MERGER WINS DV a Larfie MaiOntV At " 3 I J Monday's Election trt . xne vote on tno mercer question in 1'ortland Monday re suited in an affirmative vote in both the case of St. Johns and Linnton. According to the mer ger bill, merging is authorized to take place thirty days after the vote has been taken. The vote on St. Johns was 30,690 yes and 6277 no, a majority of 24,413. Tho Linnton vote was zz.uao yes and lz.rjz no, a ma jority of 9174. The vote cast in Portlnnd was particularly light. Out of a reg istration of over 89,000, about 36. 000( votes were cast. Baker and Bigclow were elected Com missioners; A.L. Barbur was ro elected Auditor; the measure authorizing water meters was defeated, ns was also that of closing stores on Sundays; tho mensuro providing for chnnging civil service rules carried; the municipal garbage collection measure was defeated; and the mensuro climinatinggrndo cross ings was carried; leasing dog pound, reuulatimr iitnevs. chan ging street assessments, pen sioning firemen and erecting fire stops all carried. Tho merger mensuro absorbimr St. Johns carried by a larger majority than any other measure, and it seems thnt overy voter voted on tno proposition. In fact, accord ing to figures published bv the Oregonian and Journnl tho vote on the merger question was greater than tho total vote cast. Ihoolllc a count, however, will probnbly locate tho discrepancy. The Jitney Ordinance The jitney recrulation mensuro wuich carried at the Port and election Monday bids fair to force many jitneys out of t ho rutin nir. Tho ordinance provides that ev ery jitney shall make written application to tho Municipal De partment of Public Utilities for n permit. In tho permit, tho jit ney driver or owner must desig nate tho route ho proposes to follow, give the seatincr canacitv of his car and furnish other in formation needed in identifying lim and his car. Upon securing tho permit tho driver or owner may start busi ness. A fee of $2 a month for each car carrying up to seven passengers is required with an additional 25 cents a month for each seat more than seven. Tho jitney must have in nlain ettera. not easily removed.siirns indicating his route. These Bigns must bo on the sides of tho car as well as in front. The jitney must start service at 6 a. m. and continue until 10 a. m and start again at 3 p. m. and coiftinue until 10 p. m. During this time the jitney must not leave its route and must give continual service. Except during the morning and evening rush hours the jitney must go to the end of its route before turning back. At night the cars must be well ighted inside. Every car must be inspected to see that it is in proper condit on from a safety standpoint. It must be fumigat ed at least once each week. Op eration of jitneys on Washington street between Third street and Broadway is prohibited. The jitney is prohibited from collecting a greater fare than 5 cents and is prohibited from car rying mon persons than the reg- stered seating capacity. Driv ers are subject at any time of suspension from business for a year if they are found guilty of reckless driving. The carrying of intoxicated persons is prohib ited. It is expected the enforcement of the measure will result in many of the jitneys beinc nut out of business. The jitneys are comnlainincr bitterly because of the hours they are required to operate and the fact that they are not per mitted to leave their routes. It may mean that the jitney will be a thing of the past in St. Johns. A BARGAIN.-TheWiliamina State Bank, Willamina, Oregon, offers on quick sale, for short time only, the two story house and three lots at 718 N. Edison street, and house and one lot at 911 N. Hayes street, in St. Johns, both for $3000. No trade, Criticises Clipping Editor Review: I noticed in ....... 1t,4- tnm.n nn nt-lnn 1 not accept and I think it is at vnrinnpo with thn vimvn nf n I IU1 IMIIMV " n v a v 1W II u V a. l ' large majority of your readers; 1 refer to the "fling" you took nt tho Menace. It stands for the nbsolute sep aration of church and state, the integrity of tho American school system and all other kindred al liances which ' the. Catholic Church does not enddrsc. Of course, if tho last named conditions appeal to you 1 am not surprised at the above men tioned article, but I believe you were just a little overanxious to please a few mends of the Catholic persuasion and fonret ful of the great majority of the American people. 11 you win oniy notice you will seo that tlio schools in our city of Portlnnd are not patron izcd by tho Catholics generally they boast that thov have 16 schools where tho young child ren are taugnt sometiiinir we know not what, for they are un der no authority except what it pleases tho socalled Catholic Church to deal out. This is only an instance and yet I suppose you seo nothing to bo alarmed at; if not by little investigation you will see the same thing duplicated all over tho country. They are opposed to our school system but they tried to work a graft out of it on the free text book proposition which I am thankful is no more. Before taking nnothcr pop shot nt the Menace be bure which side you are on, Christian i ty or Cntholicism. -Yours truly. N. R. Zimmerman, 916 Chnpcl btreet, bt. Johns. Mil . .a li no article in question was taken from and credited to the Groshnm Outlook. It was the opinion of oho newspaper regard ing tne Monaco and conveyed tno inct mat it was charged in tho federal courts with misuso of tho mails. Wo know too lit tic about tho Mennce to render an opinion of its valuoasapubli cation. No doubt the decision of the federal courts will prove whether or not it was in the wrong. On religious mnttors tho Review is willing thnt all should cling to and support anv church they feel disposed to- Protestant or Catholic. If either do anything unlawful they should bo brought to account. The Re view does not endorse overy clipping that it republishes. Ed.) A Splendid Success One of the most lnnrelv at tended openings ever held in St. Johns wns that of the Ideal Gro cery in tho I. O. O. F. bu dinir on South Jersoy street Saturday evening. The store was literally packed with people from tho early hours of the evening until nearly ten o'clock, coming and going. Churchill's band furnish ed delightful music for tho or- ccasion. It is estimated that almost 2000 people attended the opening. Mementos of tho oc casion were given by tho enter prising proprietor, Alex. S. Scales, in the way of ice cream, cookies, cereals, etc. Two hun dred and fifty loaves of bread were also presented to tho guests. Uhe now store is a very inviting and attractive one. Everything is well arranged and displayed to tho best possible advantage. Mr. Scales is a pio neer grocery man of St. Johns. For the past nine or ten years he has been in business on Fes- senden street, and by careful at tention, courteous treatment and prompt and reliable service ho has made a fine success of his business. By pursuing the same methods with a more central store, he is bound to succeed and succeed well. Statewide prohibition is not going to make all brewery equip ment in Oregon entirely Useless. The Northwest Fruit Produce company has been incorporated at Salem and will take over the buildings of the present Salem Brewery Association for the manufacture of loganberry juice and for the canning and preserv ing of fruits of all kinds. The new company is capitalized at $75,000. Rev. James Clulow of Wenat- chee, Wash., who had been a guest of his son, J. B. Clulow, in the McChesney block, has re turned to his home. He preach ed an interesting sermon at tho Evangelical church the even nir of May 30th, HIGH SCHOOL Incidents of High School Interestingly Told Commencement, vacation and examination are words that bring joy and aironv to every pupil; joy for the coming vaca tion and agony to those who have to take exams and possibly to graduates who leave James John forever. Commencement is usually the cause for special events in June and this year is no exception. Tho first was the reception given the Seniors, Juno Gth, by tho Juniors. It was in the form of a lawn party at the home of two of our worthy Juniors, George and Ethel Huirord. The attrac tiveness of the lawn was in creased by many Japanese lan terns under tho trees. Delightful games were the cause ol much merry laughter thru all the evening. A grafa nola also was one of tho joys of the evening. Supper was served about 11 o'clock, the Seniors being called iorth by a merry soncr written specially for them by Ethel Hullord. Judging by the ap nlause the Seniors were extreme ly pleased with it. Each of the tables was decorated with a cen terpiece of roses, the Senior llower, from which flowed tho mnuzo and inn zo ribbons, the Senior colors, and at the end of each a little place card was placed. Tho Senior colors were repented, also in the ice cream. Alter supper tho company re mained nt the tables and amus ing games wero played. lho vaudeville iriven Fr day evening, June 4th, opened with musical number. "Mnnrico." by the James John II. S. orches tra, this was loiiowed by a lively march, "Yankee Grit." Both nieces were much enjoyed by the assembled audience, and the Dramatic club thanks the people of St. Johns for tho pat ronnge which was triven. The end number wns tho little four act operetta." Tho Fall of Troy." Tho plot was a modified story of tho uroek poem. "The l nd." The first scene opened with tho gods and goddesses just arriv ng from the Olympian games to take tea with .humor and Juno. Tho usual combination of early Greek crowns, robes and sandals with such very present-day con veniences as daily papers and curling irons was ono of the fentures of the play. A song by tho H. S.mixed quartet Carlyle Cunninghnm, L. Perdetin Fleen er, Bernice Brownley and Clyde Thayei was tho next number. fliis is tho first trinl that over ins been made, but from enjoy able music that was given, we lopo it wont be tho last. The fourth number wns a one act comedy. "Who's Who?" Tho ast sentenco ol the piny sums up the substnnce ot tho plot, Everybody is somobody elso." This wns followed by a duct, 'O. Perfect Day." by Bernice Brownloy and Maggio Dickio.nc- companicd by both the violin and piano. Another pleasing selection wns given by tho orchestra, The Laurel Brnnch." The seventh number wns a little melodrama of tho Wild West. The setting was extremely wes tern, as were tho costumes. "Tho F air for All" by the or chestra finished up the pleasant evening. lemptations are always great this time of tho year for tho June days look most delightful to us as wo sit in tho school room, trying to study, but with exams drawing near, we must resist these temptations with all our might and main. However, each day brings us nearer our well earned vacation. We want to thank tho School Board for the 2 days given us for tho Rose Carnival as a foretaste of the coming vacation. Auto for hire by day, hour or trip, at very reasonable rates. Good opportunity for parties of four or less to make a trip into the country at a low price. II. M. Waldref,609 Fessenden street. hone Columbia 206. The Governor of Oreiron has iroclaimed today, June 11. a le gal holiday in order that resi dents of the state may have a good excuse to close up their places of business and attend the Rose Festival. It is expected that the attendance today will be u record breaker, ORDINANCE NO. 666 An Ordinance Making it the Du ty of tho Owners, Persons in Possession and Agents of tho Owners of any Lot, Tract or Parcel of Land, During Certain Months of tho Year, to Cut and Keep Cut and Removed Therefrom nnd to Curb Line of Any Street in Front of Ad joining Property, Weeds and Certain Other Vegetable Mat ter and Decluring tho Failure to do so to bo the Creation of n Public Nuisance and Provid ing for the Abatement There of, and Assessing tho Costs of the Removal or Abatement Upon the Propeity. The City of St. Johns docs or dain ns follows: Section 1. The owner, person in possession or the agent of the owner of any lot, tract or parcel oi land, bordering on streets im proved by irrade and sidownlkH and curb within the limits of tho city of St. Johns, Oregon, shall during tho months of Mny, June, July, August and Septem ber of each year, cut and remove and keep cut and removed there from, for a distance of 100 feet back from the front property line and to the curb line of the Btreet or streets in front of or nd join ing or abutting Baid lot or tract J t 1 1 a a oi mud, an weeds, noxious veg- ctntion, grass and ferns moro than ten inches high. Nothing herein contained shall be con sidered to apply to bushes, trees. shrubbery or other vegetable manor grown lor lood, iced or ornament; provided that the health and safety of the public aro not theroby endangered by tno maintenance or audi vegeta tion. Section II. The fnilure to per form the duty enjoined by pro ceding section shall bo deemed tho creation of a public nuisnnco nnd upon discovery of this con dition tho Chief of Polico is a - ' hereby empowered to post a no tice upon such property in leiri bio characters which shall direct the owner, agent or occupant of said property immediately to re movo tho nuisnnco, ii) such no- llco sped lied. Section III. Immediately nf- tor postinir of tho notice afore- said, tho Chief of Polico shall lllo with tho City Recorder a certificate of posting said notico stating tho date thereof and the place where tho samo was post- ed, and tho City Recorder shall forthwith send by mail postage prepaid, notice to tho owner or agent of the owner of such prop erty to remove such nuisnnco. stating when n nuisance exists, which notico shnll bo directed to the last known post otfico ad dress of such owner or agent of tho owner or if his post oliico address bo unknown then the notico shall be directed to tho owner or tho agent of the owner at bt. Johns, Oregon. An error in tho name of the owner or agent or tho uso of tho name other than the true name of tho owner or the agent of such prop erty ahall not render void such notico but in such caso tho post ed notico upon tho property shall bo deemed sufficient. Section IV. W th n ten dnva after the postinir and mailinir of such notice the ownor, person in possession or agent of the owner of any such property shall remove or abato such nuisance or show that no nuisance exists. Such show may bo made by fil ing with the City Recorder a written statement that no nui sance exists on said property and there upon tho City Record er shall place said matter upon the calender of the Council to be heard by the Council in its reg ular course of business, giving tho complainant either written or verbal notico of tho time and place of hearing. At the time set for hearing such person may appear and be heard and from such hearing tho Council shall determine whether or not such nuisance exists. If it bo deter mined by the Council that such nuisance exists, the proceedings for tho removal or abatement herein provided shall be follow ed. Section V. If within the time fixed in the notice to the owner, person in possession or agent of the owner of such property, shall fail to remove and abate such nuisance or show cause as above specified, tho Chief of Police shall forthwith cause tho same to bo removed and abated, keep ing an accurate account of all expenses incurred, inciuuinc an overhead charge of fifteen per centum and a penalty of $1.00 for each 5000 square feet or fraction thereof. Tho Chief of Police shall file with tho City Recorder a detailed monthly statement, setting forth the cost of work performed on each niece of property or tho street or streets adjoining thereon. Section VI. Upon receipt of such statement tbe City Record er shall forthwith mail to tho owner of each piece therein men tioned, a notice setting forth tho expense incurred and stating tho council proposes to assess against his property tho amount mentioned in section V of this ordinance and the objections to the proposed assessment may be made in writing and filed with tho City Recorder on or before 20 days from the mniling of such notice. At the expiration of said period of 20 days objections will be heard by the Council nnd by it determined and there after the Council shall by ordinance assess tho costs of such work overhcah charges to the property affected, which shall become a lien on said property. Said lien shall be entered upon tho docket of the liens nnd collected in re spects as provided for the col lection of street improvements. Section VII. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con flict herewith or that in any way detract from tho operation of this ordinnnco is hereby repeal ed. Section VIII. Inasmuch ns this ordinnnco is necessary for tho immediate protection of tho public health, ncaco and safety of the City, fn that adequate provisions do not exist for tho protection of tho public health, pcacp. and safety in regard to tho matters herein provided for. Therefore an emergency is here by declared, this ordinnnco shall be in full forco nnd effect from nnd after its passage by tho Council. Passed by tho Council this 8th day of June, 1915. Approved by tho Mayor this 9th day of June, 1915. A. A. MUCK, Mnyor. Attest: A. E. DUNSMORE, Recorder. Published in the St. Johns Re view Juno 11, 1915. NOTICE OF Annual School Meeting Notico is hereby given to the legal voters of School District No. 2, of Multnomah County. State of Oregon, that tho annu al school meeting of said district will bo held at Central School House: to beirin nt tho hour of 2 o'clock p. m. until 6 o'clock p. m to the third Monday of June, boing tho 2lBt day of Juno, A. I). 1915. This meeting is called for the purpose of electing ono director. Dated this 1st day of June. 1915. F. P. DRINKER. Chnirman Board of Directors. Attest: J. E. Tanch, District Clerk. NOTICE Sealed proposals will be re ceived by J. E. Tanch, Clerk School District No. 2, Multnomah County, Oregon, for playground apparatus as follows: l'our bwmgs bet of six. Three Seesaws Set of four. Four Slides Eight feet each. Two Giant Strides. Proposals are to bo F. O. B. St. Johns, Oregon, also extra for installation. Proposals will be opened by tho Board of Di rectors, Juno 18th at 7:45 o'clock p. m. Central School. Ihe Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. J. E. Tanch, District Clerk. Box 310. Take your next picture on an Ansco film tho court decreed original film. Get it at Tho St. Johns Pharmacy, Ansco dealers. Ladies' button Oxfords and two-strap pumps, regular $3.50 tor ?2.5U at Couch & Co. For Rent Ono 6 room house. $8.00; ono 7 room house with i acre, $8.00; one 6 room house all remodeled. S1O.00. Peninsu a Security Co., Room 5 over First National Bank. Special sale on Initial Station ery on display in our window. Twenty boxes jriven away free. Is your name in our window? Look, at The St. Johns Pharmacy,