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Htttorlui ST. JOHNS REVIEW f. VOLUME 15 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1919. An Immense Affair The exercises attending the dedication of Pier No. 1 at the St. Johns terminal last Saturday afternoon was a most interesting and gratifying affair. A vast concourse of people gathered to see and to henr. It is said that at least 500 autos were in evidence. Besides the free atito service by St. Johns auto own era between Fessenden street and the terminal, a special train was run from the Portland depot . 1 r I i - wiiuouc cnarge. mianes u, Moorcs, president of the Dock Commission, Mayor Baker and Jonh McCourt led in the speech making, all of which was of a very optimistic nature. The Multnomah Guard Band rendered some delightful music. Gover nor Olcott was uniiblo to he pre sent and address the assemblage, us he had plunned to do. The immensity of the elevator and pier system was a revelation to many of the guests. Few realized that it had reached such huge proportions. The West Munham, which was ready to bo loaded, t wai open to all, and a constant stream of people passed through it. Just astern of the West Munham were lying the wooden steamers Aiken and Anthera, products of the Grunt Smith-Porter yard and owned by the Shipping board. The public was privileged logo aboard both vessels. Mr. Moored, in his opening address stated: "We propose that the world especially the Pacific coust portion of it, will understand that hereafter it shall have to reckon with Port land. The land on which this terminal is loeuted was purchased at u cost of $137,000. It com prises un area of 153 acres, while the combined area of all of the other terminals is less than 23 acres. It is an unfortunate situation that the water frontage in the main harbor in not the property of the stato or municipality and that prices arc practically pro hibitive. A frontago of 1075 feet at the Fiftcenthstrcct term inal, a site that univerally favor ed, cost $970,000 after wo hnd tested tho value of the locality in n condemnation suit. The total frontage of tho other term inals is 31(U feet, while that of the St. Johns terminal alone is 2500 feet and that will be in creased to uenrly 9000 feet when our pier and slip construction development is completed." The speaker directed attention to tho channel width of 1G00 feet, and said the acreage in the rear of the property atforded excellent industrial sites. He said the covered portion of tho pier, G00 feet long, had a width of 180 feet, and that soon tho length would be increased to 1500 feet and the slip along side tho pier will be tho same length. He said the channel depth and that of the slip were in line with the channel project to the sea, 30 feet. Pior No. 2 which is to be immediately developed, said Mr. Moores, would have an area of 322,000 feet of cover, about eight acres, and later developments might include coal bunkers and a dry dock. Ho spoke of the grain elevator nearby, with its operat ing house 4(ixlG8feotaud 178 feet high; also the storage annex, 105x136 feet and 100 feet high. The track shed is 151 feet in length. A detailed description was given of methods to be employed bundling grain and the machinery installation. Mr. Moores declared the judg ment of the commission in select ing the site was indorsed by ex perts and practical men at home, in the government service and in the shipping servjea of coast cities. "The Portland of the future cannot be built through the narrow bounds of the Port landof the past." hesaid. "The village and provincial concep tions of yesterday must give way to broader views and vaster perspectives," The matter of the subsidence of the elevator buildings was touched on. Mr. Moores said that five engineers were now engaged in working out a solu tion, with assurances of a successful outcome. Attractive programs were issued by the Portland Ad Club, upon which appeared the follow ing data concerning the St. Johns terminal: Acreage of site, 155 acres; front age, 2500 lineal feet. Pier No. 1, completed. 1200 feet long and 220 feet wide. Slip No. 1. completed, 1200 feet long and 280 feet wide. Pier No. 1 and Slip No. 1 to be lengthened to 1500 feet. Pier No. 2, soon under con struction as open pier; 1500 feet longand 220 feet wide: Total area of pier under shed, 186,600 square feet. This will Letter From Turkey Constantinople, Turkey. Mar. 2, 1919. Dearest Mother and Father; Little do you realize what 1 am doing or where I am and when 1 relate some of my doings you will no doubt be surprised. We arrived here two weeks ago this coming Tues day, laid in the harbor until eleven a. m. and then went to Dirinje to unload our cargo. You can get out the ntlus and perhaps tell exactly where I am. You will notice a small bay south und east of Constantinople known as the bav of Ismlt. Tho town of Ismitisoneof thooldest cities n the world and located nt the nwl nf Hi in lint, n::. .);,. .!...,.. -in villa nuj, Ull IIIUJU IO lllllU i miles west of Ismit. Just riiir-l ing the Inst two months have Armenians been nble to return to their homes in that sector. We arrived there at five thirty p. in. und luid at anchor during fie night, the followng morning ut eleven wo pulled along side the -pier and at two 1 was appoint ed petty ollicer of the guurd. Every ship thut comes in must put some men ashore to guard the warehouses. The following day I was relieved of said job and detailed to shore duty in the warehouse helping the Armen ians Relief Society Near East, to straighten out the stores. This I did for two days then Mr. Bryan, Lieut. Commander in charge of the Port, put me in churgu of nil the hands to see that the helpers kept the slings load ed, etc., some job, 21 hour on and then 21 hours on. In plain English I didn't grab any sleep. Then on tin 27 lie detached me from the Western Belle and I now nthq hnviM am stationed at Dirindjo, 1 sup pose for some time. At least at noon on tliu 27tli he told me choose a man. The two of us were to guard a cargo of milk of twelve hundred cases to Con stantinople. The other lad is an Armenian by birth ami under stands Turkish as well as his native language. Wo wero each given a Colt with thirty rounds of nmunitlon, two rifles with seventy rounds, belts, bayonets and forty-eight hours tatioiiB. Mr. Brynntoldmel wns the "tin God" of this packet and to take any moans I desired to got this milk here. Believe me it was some ship, some sixty feet long about ten foot beam and draws probably two feet of water load ed. Tho old Turk thut owns it used to live in tho Black Sen, hut business wasn't sulilcluntly largo to make a living for he and his two sons, so they came to Constantinople. At G p. in. we wero suppose'! to leave, but he said no, because ho feared a, storm. At two o'clock a. mu. wei pulleu out; good breeze and she sure did make knots. At six) tho wind died down, just twenty five miles or half way to Con stantinople, so the youngsters got in tho small boat and pro ceeded to bo a tug. Thero miles we travel ed this way, thon we picked n good gale and nt four thirty anchored at the Havnr Pasha R. R. Depot. With the aid on an English Sergeant I menaced to find a telephone and called tho American Consul. At ten n. ni. two KiiordB from tho Scorpion arrived, which relieved Chips and 1 of our :our on ana four o eunrd duty. AillK uere is worth thirty dollars a case and the Turks don't hesitate to pinch anything they can, so wo were forced to guard it night and day. Yesterday about two p. m. a Lime Launch gave us a tow. Now we are anchored along side the Naking, a converted launch once belonging 10 a weauuy Yankee that ved n Scotland, now here guarding American in terests. Last night the anchor watch of the Nahma kept an eye t i r i 11 on our pacKei, so L.nips mm i sftjpt aboard her. How long wo are to remain here I have? no idea, but we have hopes of going back tomorrow' by rail. 1 expect to go to the Consul myself in the morning and explain that we are needed there as soon as possible, sol am living in hopes. Loving ly, your Son, Glenn Davis. be increased to 348.G00 square feet when pier i3 completed. General cargo capacity of Pier No. 1, when completed, 37,000 tons. Pier No. 2. when completed. will have storage for" ten million feetof lumber. At this terminal, when completed, 14 vessels 500 feet long can be berthed at one time and there will be placement for 450 cars. Channel at this terminal is 1600 feet wide dredged to 30 feet at low water. Capacity of grain elevator, 1, 048.000 bushels. Two vessels can be loaded with bulk grain atone time at the rate of 20,000 bushels per hour. When the Lads Return When the soldier lads como bnck from France. In their oversea caps and riding pants, And people come from far and near And give them greoting with smile and tear, WilUhey stop right there, their interest dead, In these brave boys who have fought and blod, That we who greet them might happy be, In this beautiful, wonderful land of thu free? Or will they say, as some have said, a, t, it I I, I. Wh.? th. b.ovs ar0, n 1 mh' mey ve ueen cioint'd anu leu, And I would have gone if I only could, But I had to stay homo and chop tho wood." Or maybe they'll say, "itmust be fun To go over there' and light the Hun; They certainly wero all treated right. And all they had to do was to light. But I'll tell you, old man, when you'vu hud your say, That thu life of a soldier is not all play; When the wuter's scarce und the food is bad, And u warm place to sleep in not to be had, Then homo und mother looks pretty good, If you do not havo to stay home und bring in tho wood. So lot's give them credit for what they've done, They've all been heroes, every one; And don't forgot the bravo young "Gob" TKADU AT HOMK SO VOUIl MON'KY WON'T ROAM I Why Waste Time and Car Fare HY TRADING DOWN TOWN llvvo lire ii tow ttV my n'rtwH Cum yuuliftil tl.vm, X fiMify vimnltlorutt, nny ftliivi In I'urt html t Heavy llliie Work Sliitti Smh-UI f M 1 MrfckhiHwd, .. UKtilnrly f 10.00 Now 8 2.'. t Covvrnlhi " l.fiO " It 7ft )l!! OvwulU-SjmciHl " SUN " 2.i: J Vtot Ovewll " jew ' S.W) GujwHturtf OvkuIU M MJU " K.OO Jlimjwm " 2 IW " I Wl t IMh' IVtHl'U-ilrvw a 60 - 'H Alwvr ('.(trmtiiU hi "Iluivy Grinl- l'iilm MmWr" Clillilmi Tt-iinU Hum oitlv KV X Trout ruling Hoot $r.75 Jtiul 7.25 ! Suits Sponged and neatly Pressed 75c TUP RA I him AT MAN 202 N. JERSEY ST. Open Evonlnge Autlionul Kcsl'Hnt UiUr The Royal. Tailors And get out and rustlo them all job. They nil doservo that much at least; They sometimes fasted when we had a food. So let's get busy and sou that they All get a job, and docent pay. For when they have como back from n rightoous war, That was fought, on a far oil' loreign snore And the least wo can do, is the best we can. For nothings too cood for the fighting man. Perry G. Beliou. New Books, at Library 1 enm(l vou. i,nnW nt qt Inhni Rranch library Havward C B -Automobile igKltaSin A finmnroliPiiRivn nnnlvqiq nf lin mK k J.rln& f electricity. A texbook for wire- men and the electrical trades. Beach, Rex. Winds of Chance. A thrilling tale of the Alaskan gold rush. Montgomery, S. M. Anne's house of dreams. An equal to Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea. Richards, L. E. Daughter of John. Story of an orphan girl, who returns to her childhood home to earn hor own living and the strange way she does it. For Sale Overland Country Club automobile, in first cjas3 condition. Inquire at this office. 23 High School Notes "Mice and Men, "a comedy in four nets was presented to the community by the Senior Class April 11 and 12. The auditorium was crowded to full capacity botji nights. Although tho piny svas a very difficult one, it was staged in a very satisfactory manner. The audience would Inugh en thusiastically at tho antics of Kit. or bo properly sympathet ic with Mr. Embury in his dis appointments, especially in the final scene. Peggy, Mr. Embury, Mr. and Mrs. Goodlnko. Cant. Lo.'ell, Kit, Peter, and Mrs. De borah deserve worthy mention, having played their parts very true to life. The orphans and their fussy attendants also called forth tumtscd comment from the audience. The buccoss of tho play was not due alone to the cast, but to the ull'orts of the whole Senior clnss, and to the very able coaching'of Mrs. Drury Scott. ; The Columbia Track Meet was not very successful from the view point of Jnmes John. Rich ard Girt won his heat in the high liurdlos, but wlmn he started off for the finals he slipped. He started again and came out third anyway. Every one that wit nessed the relay race will admit thut James JoIui'h part in it was a heart breaker. , Richard Girt started olf with the speed of a deer and in no time he was way in the lend. Dick 'gave the stick to .lower and the way Jower "ate thu dirt" was a miracle. Jower gave tho stick to "Furry" John son and Johnson went around thu tracks without slackening up n bit. By this time they were in the lead but when "Larry" got around he gave thu stick to IlftrviulLuno. Lane, who does not prolond to bo a sprinter, soon lost out: two men passed him up and he took third. Tho inter clnss track meet will be held April 25, and all hoys making the rocords which .Mr. Cumpboll has posted will Iihw their way paid to Corvttllis to nttond a truck moot there. Tho seventh term jers will undoubtedly win the nieer-bucHUse they hnvo material 'enough to win tho Interscholas I tie track meet. The Interachohistic truck meet will be held MAy 2!l. Richard Girt will prolwU.ly tnke tho hifch hurdlos and if the boys will get out and work Jamas John can probably tako a number of othor 1 ovant. The Junior Wook End at Ore. gon Agncult.iral College has aroused great interest among the boys of James John and more 'especially, the track men. This your's promise to ho one of the '08t "rwsful "week ends" over "pulled ohV' High Schools ton. UUllOrnia UllU UrOgOU Will ' is to intact hih school stuclonta states in the Agricultural College. It is tho occasion of the "Frosh"-Sophomore tug-of-war, the destroying of the green caps worn by I'Yeshmen, and for the big interscholastic track meet. Some of the men from our school who expect to attend ara Richard Girt, Harvey Lano, Joe Jower, August Meyors, Donald Schafor and Hugh Whislor. One swallow doos not make a summer, but one swallow of our SPRING TONIC will make you feel as if summer was here. CURRIN SAYS SO. City Hall Doings A petition wns filed with tho city council last week for an ap propriation of $2500 for the en tertainment of the visiting mem bers of the Mystic Shrine, pro viding that the convention is held in Portland in 1920. Everett Marion, n member of tho Orcgoninn stall, has been appointed secretary of tho Civil Service Commission in the place of O. C. Bortzmeyer, who has resigned to take charge of the Salvation Army finnncinl camr paigns, which they expect to wage throughout tho Northwest. Mr. Bortzmeyer is to direct these drives, and as ho has had previous experience with the army in war work, there will be no trouble in making it a success. Mr. Marion was also formerly assistant city editor of tho Tele gram, and has had wide exper ience in the newspaper field on the Const. He is well (nullified to fill the position. bcingtquipp ed with a high standing of ethics as to the requirements of what should constitute the best moans of securing elllcient services for the city. And we might state it is seldom the case that news paper men fail to make good no matter in what undertaking they are placed. Commissioner Perkins' resolu tion, introduced several weeks ago in regard to bettering educa tional facilities in Portland, bus has taken hold in thu council and has been the means of a com mittee being appointed to in vostigntu the possibilities of linking the high schools and the proposed University of Portland. Reed College is said to have oirerod an endowment of $50,000 to tho maintenance of such an institution, tho remainder to be supplied by a tax of .2 mills leveled on thu people of the city. Thi school would ho intended for Portland's students to acquire an education at the lowest poss iblo cost and would allow them to pay their way through school while being employed. Commissioner Perkins esti mates that thu cost of such an institution would be about $150, 000, and should the committee finally npprovo of this expense it will bo one of tho biggest assets to the city from a financial us well as an educational stand point, and would be the menus of bringing thousands of stud ents to tho city. Tho regular weekly calendar of tho city council containing matters of groat importance, will bo larger this week than it has been for many months. The primary reason for tho number of items -on tho calendar to bo considered is the decree issued soverul weeks ago by Com missioner Barbur, thut ho would refuse to vote in favor of con sidering any moasuroof business not placed upon thu calendar in the regular way. Ho said that ho would oppose tiny thing and everything which appeared be fore tho council under thu so-called four-fifths rule. Horniftor thu Commissioners will have to prepare their business by Satur day noon in order to pass it through in the rngulnr manner thut is if Mr. Barbur remains firm in his contention. "Al though 1 am not anxious to begin controversy," said Commission er Perkins, "I do considor Mr. Barbur's stand very childish. If tho city council is to function only once a week it might bu well to revert to the old syutum of government, as it was intend ed that thu City Commissioners rcmuin on the job constantly. 1 hnve found that very often im portant matters come before the council one day previous to tho regular council meeting, and if Mr. Barbur's rule is to bo follow ed consistently it will alwoys be lmnoss b e to cons der these mat ters until more than a week has elapsed, and this delay is accom panied by u loss of cash to the city." NoU Xhm label on your paper, FOR Two Modern Cottars of four rooms each. These are fine little homes for two people. They are close to the In dustries being numbered 503 Oswego and GOG Hudson St. The Oswego street property is on a lot 50xG0and the Hud son street 40x100. Either of these can be bought just like paying rent. While you are paying rent waiting for Heal Estate to come down you will pay enough to oil'set the difference land it may not come clown) and get nothing. Those houses are priced at the cost a year ago and all building material and labor have increased in price since then. Bonham & Currier. light Globes at Electric CURR1NS. Save money- wear ROGERS' hoavy Coveralls, $3.75. Three doors north picture show. Switches made from comb-ings.-Mrs. Hill, (515 East Tyler street ; phone Columbia 783. 25 Kodak finishing of tho quality kind. CURRIN SAYS SO. Woman wants position to do, general housework. Cull Col-' umbin (UK). Lots plowed und harrowed; $2 for one lot and $1 for each additional lot. Phone Columbia 579. 1 ... re nhould bo u KODAK on ovi.y i Mh ir. CURRIN SAYS SO. For Rent- Two acres of land, near water funks, St. Johns, for $10 pur aero. Tract nitty bo di vided if desired. Edmondson & Co., phone Columbia 92. Exchange $501) equity in new five room modern bungalow for good vacant lot; you pay balaucu monthly. McKinuuy; phone Columbia 2. l'.Hf. VICTROLA NO. XI Al nix double dine records( 12 selections) S record Miliums, record brush, irmmIIi' and all uccusHorios for $130.10; miy RI down und $13 per month. CURRIN SAYS SO. For Sale Six room modern hniiNf, full lil. full cement bane ment. 5 mill, walk from cont.M of St. Johns ; price $2000. part cash. Call 110 Dickons struct. Early caliblmge plants, head lettuce plume and kalu plants now ready for planting in your garden. These plants havo boon hardened outside. - - Beckett's Greenhouse, North Kellogg street; phone Columbia 401. 23 For Saht-1915 Overland; (leclrlc lights, startur, power tire pump, shock absorbers, good liroti and in good mechanical condition. Will demonstrate. Price $375. Call evenings Col timbiH IHK2 Notice in huroby given that 1 will not lw iMiKtmilbh fur any debt con true tod by any ouu in my name. C. L. Hardin, 203 N. Jersoy, phonu Columbia 971. 23 For Sale or Trade for City Pro-perty- 154 'acre. 10 acres in cultivation, 25 hIiihIumI and burn ed, fivu room modern bungalow, good barn, running watur, good orchard; clogo to R. R. station und six in lotstouood town, (will H(HJ South Jersey htrcot, or Mar sliHll 2307. Would you In uhlo to moot your financial obligation and at the same time re extahlliih jour home should your property be di-stroyod by firu? W write all lines of insurance. I.t uh quolu you rutee, Peninsula Security I'umiwtiy. Who ii your druggist? Havo you used enro in his vhoieu? It mi-Nit a lot when ou are sick and need mtxHufiitrii cumpoundud. We aru graduate reghitured iihariuaciMts of considerable x perienet.. CURRIN SAYS SO. Ri'sidenti of St. Johns having taxes and city liei..-, to my in Portland can make thuir juty menu without inconvcidonce by availing thonuwlvos of our ser vices. Wo will wy hmiii( and Hccuif your ruooipt v ithout in tuii t nii tu'o to ym . Fee, 25 cents. References-. Any St. JohiH Bank. Pomn.iulM Title, Abstract and Renlt ( i.. by II. HendeiHon, Manage.; Vt North Jersey street. SALE GEORGIA RICH Piitninl Teacher ItO (.u(ki Strret t'linnvfi: W.hmIUwii 20K2; Coltimt.ta & Mrs. Gabriel Puilfn Vocul Teacher I)i.ii-lir mi Prci'lilne, 1 , rn irt Tone I'lHiH'llietit ntnl CWnt (MoIImii. l'Hil taiiKlitt.i tk" itl in TrtuM4 1 IMMi LoinUiil ,M. I hoiif OhimbU 18S Mrs. Prank A. Rice Tl ( IIKR 1)1' Violin, Alaiuloliu mid Piano rM0ll l "tetr tn SiikIim- Mil W .Mm Mrv t Ti'rilmiU' CiiIlilliliH !?Mt l'iiil ni iv Itiiw M'tnt-o 'i ,'. Iinritt rtlir.tli, ulikti .(1t mike .iil Ii.- iM' itM4 ntunlhlv. ELMER SNBED Violin Instruction STl'pIO, 215 N. Syrruc Strttt t'luinr Columbia 302 Alrs.BeriliaC.Biirdick (I.itiiMititHte of the Royal Acftdtttty of Mitnio, I.omloti.) TcnclHN of IMntio 957 limine St. Phone Col. a I'lHMtf Mrtln Km. Cluml.ln 161 Perkins Bailey LAWYER lloitnl nf Tr4e ltu4WeR SI. lohnt Olfk.-v.Ht. r-mhuwlrt SwarHv C. Hour, i r m. W.J. CiMtiqi, M.I'. i:.k S.. l, Mtf. Drs. Gilstrap & Seely Physicians and Snrxeottf Glasses Accurately Fitted OI'l'KIC 11(11 us 11.00 to 12 M. (H l- K IvS 1 ;'M) tn l;:KI l. M. IVnlii-ule 7:00 tu S:00 I'. M. . iirliy blil .Hmiility. 11.00 tu 10 .10 A. M. Dr. Evarl P. Borden l)I:NTIST PiiiiilcMH KxtiHction u( Teeth under Nittottk Oxide ('. Ollicu INtuiiiftUlN Ihuik bkt. . Ollltw 4iiu- Col. fttft; rr. idiom- CuL 4T llonr-lll2 . mi.; I.ikift n.l 7-M.M. Dr. Herbert I Jones CIHROPUACTOK 311 North Joncy Street I)y IMtom- ColllllllliH 117 Kittlit I'hoofl Coin ml ia dBt I'lione Columbia ,17 Uv. ColtiHihiit 1 1 ji Dr. P. P. SchuUxe Physician nml Surgeon Room 10 Pt-iiiiiKtilii Hank llutkli DR. I.. P. PICKUNS, DENTIST Ollk'c Hour to 12 A. M I tt f. K i'.WMUH I to V IVmImiI Hunk lllilu Olfit' l'ln Coluiiiln.. list LEWIS CALDWELL LKADINC IIAKIIKU Tin- l.-t- lnn I m-ihv 4 rouil. i.llh tlttollln ill pit ill. l lilMli'll'e luir lining ' 1 iv ' -! ' ! .'H iiIioii. 109 nUULIHCJTOK STREET Davis Barber Shop utxl HATH Kii)M." rt. B.WU. rr''" 10H I'lnl.iilt j Si. Ii.it hi jjue . ' n St. Johns Uiidertakine Ci 208 N. .lunc) Street I'h'.mK Lolumliie MM Cnlll'llbU 2fiU AiituuiubiK- IU ir--. Cet 9uf Pr'iei hkit I hiHui Mother's New Hornt Ristmw 109 S. Jars my St Metis. 0c. Shipl.tulUcr'ii I.uuch V yukk Service licit I'Ulin I'll..- in St ,'ulnu MRS. . I lll.lllii-. l'in,rUtrv PENINSULA HUE 1BS1IACI I HAW H H. HENDERSON, Manner 402 N. Jttrnty trt Ab.trm U t Title l'rercl Tiili-n Kamiiieil I'lioiiv COluuiliU Oil) rT-aft ELUCTKICAL CONTKACriNU Wiring, Fixtures and Repairing C. L. Dearlove Phone Columbia ii 1673 Wk Ste. Ueud SmnumI IwuU Scuta mimIiUm Im iiui, 11.1'. CUrk. tf