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m ST. JOHNS REVIEW VOLUME 17 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1921. NUMBER 'M ST. JOHNS LOGICAL FAIR SITE Admirable Situated and Splendidly Endowed by Nature for the Great Exposition The groat 1915 Exposition for Portland has passed all stages of probability and is an assured event. All the preliminaries lead inp to this world's attraction are well under way. and with the exception of fully financing the bit? project and selection of a suitable site, nothing standB in tho way of making tho 1925 Fair in Portland the most interesting event in tho country' a history. What it will mean to Portland in tho way of advancement and further development cannot be fully realized. That it will prove a highly important factor in in creasing our population and stirn ulating our industrial life to a wonderful degree is und ubted. Where tho site fortius history making event will be is still problematic. A number of sec tions Imvo been putting forth claims and extolled the merits of thoir respective localities, and each site mentioned no doubt possesses some of the advantages and requirements for this stu pendous affair. But of all tho suggested sites thoro arc two that seem to stand out preemi nently ns tho best fitted and tho most admirably adapted for tho Exposition. These are both lo cated on tho Peninsula, ono at what is known as Mock's Bot tom, and tho other at St. Johns. Of the two tho latter possesses tho greater merit nnd auvnntn ges. and tho topography of tho ground is most ideally adapted for tho great ovent. It is a nat ural amphitheatre that is most appealing, nnd its beauty and pe culiar adaptability must ho seen to bo fully realized, From n 8cnic standpoint it has few ononis, and the immenso scope of land is nn important point in Its favor. Tho comment is occa sionally heard that it is a littlo too far out from the business section of Portland to mako it ideal. This contention might perhaps havo deserved consider ation in the days of the horso comparable. To drive from Port land on tho fine St. Helens road, cross tho bridge, visit the Fair grounds near the Terminal and return by beautiful Willamette boulevard would delight the eye and pleaso the senses of all who would make this delightful trip, Another advantage of considera ble moment is the existence of the Terminal with its big docks and piers, attoruing an un equaled landing place for ships that would come bringing ex hibits from all parts of the globe. About three thousand acres would bo available at North St. Johns, a fact that should not be lost sight . of. This would afford ample space for park- ng thou.nndB of nutos. trivc fine space for aviation nc tivuics, plenty oi space lor the buildings, concessions. etc, nnd then there would be sufllcient left for any purpose do sired. There is a large, beautiful lake, lagoon, fino trees nnd river nnd mountain views that are unsurpassed. Thia sito would require tho expenditure of acer tain amount of money to remove dead trees and brush and in fill- Inir In unmn nfthnlmu Innil lin lift nviKihan 1ri 4ln VIIW VAIIUIIDU III WIUblllK UIU ground in suitable condition would bo much less, it is said, than at any other sito proposed. A great factor in its favor is the case and incilily with which vessels could discharge their cargoes and tho railroads unload the freight. Tho saving in time and cxponso by reason thereof would bo well worth considering. Unlike other World Fairs, tho buildings erected at the Port land Fair should nil be of a per mancnt nnd substantial nature, and constructed with a view to uso as manufacturing establish ments after tho Fair has become thing of the past. Portland Apostrophe to Water Henry Ward Beecher pro nounced Ingersoll's apostrophe to whiskey to be one of the most beautiful literary gems that that renowned man ever wrote. What could he have Baid of wa ter? Here follows my apostrophe of water. I have seen it in its marvelous splendor in tho form of a dow drop in tho early morn ing sunshine ndornintr the pedal of a perfect rose. I have seen it in tho gentle Summer shower, cooling the atmosphere and re lieving it of its oppressive hu midity. I have seen it in the tropical storm descending in such volume, velocity and vio lence that I suspected that the great reservoirs of the heavens had been burst by the irresisti ble assaults hurled against them by the thunder holts of his majesty Pluvius' heaviest artil lery. I have seen it reflected in God's bow of promise, in such gorgeous coloring, perfect sym etry. awe inspiring grandeur, so distinctly dissimilar toany other adornment from nature'B studio that it is no wonder that the an cient Sun Worshippers fell prone upon their luces whenever it u luminntcd the canopy of the clouds. I have seen it In tho sun painted clouds, colored and tinted nnd blended in such in describable splendor that for tho nrtist's hand to venture imita tion would be monumental sacri lege. I have seen it upon n frosted window nnno. in such myriads of shapes and shades. of forests and cities, of land scapes with their hills and vales, of rivers and rivulets, of meadows and lawns, of mount ains and glades, that one is im pelled to reverence the hand of nature's artist. I have seen it emerging from tho eternal rock, tho brightest, purest sweetest, thing ever distilled in nature's laboratory. I have seen it fall ing down tho precipitous mountain sides like ropes of silver, augmented at length to rushing brooks, speeding down ward to lower levels to creep through fringes ot lern and be tween moss-carpeted banks to confluence with larger streams I have seen it in the majestic river, surmounting the obstruct ive battlements with which na ture had assayed to impede its wny, seething roaring, ns though crazed with anger nt the impudent presumption nnd then in placid quietness moving tri umphantly onward to pay its con tribution to and to be forever lost in ocean's brond expanse. 1 havo seen it in the turmoil of the mighty deep, the most in- sd r nir and convincing demon atration of tho majnsty and in comunrnb c power of A miirhtv God. I have seen it in the inim itable snow flaku and in the pure white blnnkcts or the towering mountuins and in tho glaciers, their mighty sentinels, whose lofty summits penetrate tho re gions of perpetual ice nnd snow like giant pyramids of frosted silver. Oh Waterl Thou art the emblem of innocence und pu rity: the grentest exponent of health fulness and strength ;hnnd maid of religion; savior and pre server of all human, animal and vegetable life; indispensiblc ndjuct of tho commerce of the world; eloquent advocate of vir tue and sobriety; indispensiblc, richest gift of God to man. Oh Water! Thou art the first and last necessity of His creation; the most emphatic and perpetual witness of Divine Wisdom, nnd by that wisdom, inexhaustible and free to all. J. I'. Hunting ton. When you think of Raincoats think of Rogers Roircis Raincoats Raincoat Rogers. The Dorcas class of the M. E. church recently held a class meeting in the basement of the church in which they discussed their plans for the future, Mem bers present were, Marie Hill, Fern Clute, RosettaSkells, Latha Burrows, Helen Cunningham, Audry Colo and teacher, Mrs. Wind. Present officers are, Vera Fairchild, president; Fern Clute, treasurer. AH girls between tho ages of 12 to 14 are cordially in vited, if interested, to attend our next socinl and business meet ing. Girls! Wntch for tho dnto. Reported. Geo. W. Imboden. tho enter prising nnd popular proprietor of tno st. Johns uash Market, in company with Mrs. Imboden. hnvc recently returned from a tour of the seashore resorts. They spent some time at New port and Mr. Imboden reports that P. G. Gilmore, a former well known citizen of this place, is prospering nicely in the hotel business at that place. Air. nnu Airs, ltn notion had n most pleasant outing. Plans nnd specifications have eon prepared by Muhm & Brewer for n fino now li story residence for Henry Muck, which will be located on Mohawk street between Jersey and Kell ogg, nnd when complete will cost about $1000. These contract ors have been active in the building operations in Irvington nnd Alameda district the past season. 1 hoy expect to complete this handsome residence about October 15th. That the Willamette valley again may regain the reputation it held a generation or so ago as a hard wheat producing re gion, is the opinion of Edward Ward of Salem, who has made a successful experiment with Bur bank whent. He first bought a pound of the wheat three years ago for $5. '1 his he. has increased to 60 bushels, and next yenr ex pects to have a big crop. fiLTfS) A Japanese, believed to be a member of the crew of the Heljin Maru. loading at Munic ipal Terminal No. 4 was drowned at about 2 p. m. Sunday near that ship. Tho occurrence was reported by the watchman on tho i ship iMlingham, who saw the mnn in the water nnd nt tempted to throw him a line. The man sank before he could be reached, Thursday mid I'rlday, Sept. 8 mid 9 LITTLE JACKIE COOGAN In "Peck's Bad Boy" I'rom Hie book. Don't iiiIm It, Saturday, Sept. 10 MADGE KENNEDY In "THAT M.OOM1NO ANOKI,." Mr. and Mrs, R. H. Long staff of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. are visiting Mr. Longstnlf's brother, lai North Hudson. Mr. Longstnff is instructor of the Honoymnn Hardware indoor golf school. The worst enemy of thegrent forests of the Northwcst.if one mny believe tho lire warden s report, is a tiny, tirey cigarette butt about three-quarters of an inch long. o A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Newell of Portland Sundnv night. Mrs. Newell is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fobs. 1 no to cphone conmnnv nnvs ts leading attorney in Ureuron $18,000 a year. A pretty good sized salary, but if ho pays like other attornovH for his office phones, it's not so much after nil. Eugene Guard. The farmer who contemnlates tho purchase of a now automo bile will soon bo setting aside nbont a thousand bushels of speed whent, more or less. should own n considerable quan tity of Innd with n water front- nge to bo utilized for Indus-1 HATS AND CAPS THAT FIT YOUR FACE AND POCKETBOOK SLICKERS - RUBERS Mrs Howard Manic of Helena. Montana, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. mhIMch. II. A. Longstnff, has returned home. SumUy, Sept. It E. K. LINCOLN In "Tint INWHR VOlCIi" In 7 reels. You'll my tkls In one of the best you've mii. Mondny nnd Tuesday. Sept. 12 and IS ROY STEWART In "Tit It I.ONK HAND" mill The ltud of "t'liaulem 1'oe." Wednesday, Sept. Mill DAVID BUTLER In "1MCKMI WOMHN." Thursday nnd l'ridny, Sept. IS und 10 -JAS. KIRKWOOD AND WES LEY BARRY I" "Bob Hampton of Placer" l'rotii the bonk by Kiuididl l'.uMi. Tills Is nu exceptionally pod pic ture. St. Johns Fuel Co. 515 Columbia Hottlevnrd Slab nnd Cordwooil Office Wlldrose Shint-le Co. IMione Col. 018 Lawn Mowers and Scissors SHARPENED SAW FILING Satisfaction Guaranteed H. F. ROSE S24 E. Mohawk St. I'hont Columbia 1069 ELMER SNEED Violin Instruction STUDIO, 215 N. Syracuse Sheet hone Columbia !t(W car nnd horse and bugRy, but, trial purposes, Innd that could bo today in this electric nnd auto-.leased for many years, at or mobile ago it does not apply. . near cost of interest on the People want to get out a little bonds, to manufacturing distanco from the congested dis trict to attend a world's Fair. Tho ride from Portland proper to the St. Johns Terminal grounds con cerns, and there is no more ideal I land for such purposo than that situated adjacent to Terminal No. 4. And if this ground was is a most delightful one. It is .selected for tho Fair sito the not far enough out to tiro and buildings erected thereon could rloso enough to thoroughly be used to tho best possible ad enjoy, i no trip uy water wotuu . vantage, and tno rnir manage be a novel and most pleasing modo of travel. Large Hal boata cupable of carrying a thousand or more passengers could be em ployed and the water route would no doubt prove highly popular. Tho street car line could bo exended and expanded ment could bo reimbursed for the outlay of construction by man ufacturing concerns leaning the ground upon which the build ings would be erected. Everything taken into consid- ration, it would seem that St. Johns, to the unbiased mind, is to care for all who desire that j the most perfect, the moat do- Diiauic uiiu mu ucakuuuinuu biiui for the great 1925 Exposition to be round in tho whole of Mult nomah county, and it is ox. tremely doubtful if any World's Fair in tho past over had access to as unsurpassod locality as the f 1 i T 1 I Li . .11.. f ot. jonns eite unuouuieaiy is. manner or travel, ny lvza a high bridgo could be con structed at St. Johns. With a street car track upon it a quick route to Portland could be estab lished. The high bridge would afford a scenic route for auto travel that would be almost in- Some Excellent Reasons The Peninsula National Bank Monthly News-Letter, in con junction with a neat map, con tains the following dozen reasons for the suggested Fair site in North St. Johns: 1. Uuliuiitcd area. 2. Located near uiiequaled dock facilities at the junction of two great western rivers. 3. Docking facilities already iu operation where rail meets water. 4 Unobstructed harbor no bridges wide river. 5. Belt line connecting with all railway systems entering Portlaud. 6. Three boulevards for motor traffic. 7. Additional boulevards by way of Linuton with ferry connections directly to site. 8. River traffic either directiou on Willamette and Columbia. 9. Portland street railway lines now in operation. 10. Ideal contour of ground with natural lakes and lagoons. 11. Unsurpassed opportunity to demonstrate to world port and in dustrial advantages. 12. Opportunity for city or state to acquire large era for indus trial sites to be offered in future to enterprises seeking new locations on a fair rental or sale basts thereby eliminating the present handicap occasioned through private owner ship of most of the city's industrial area. Bring in your news items. RUBERS. ROGERS. Life and Its Parting "Mfet I know not what-thou art, Hut know that thou and I mutt part: And when, or how, or where we met I own to me' a secret yet. "Life! We've been lout; together. Through pleasant aud through cloudy weuthet; 'Tii hard to part when friends arc dear; remaps will cost a iigu, a tear. "Then steal away, ive little warning, Choose thine own time: hay not Good Night but In some brighter clime Hid me Good Morning.'' Selected. Fifteen hundred Portlanders Sunday visited Municipal Ter minal No, 4 to learn first hand of the commerce which is com ing to this port. Five ocean ves sels were at the docks loading or discharging cargo, two of I which were Japanese, two Brit ish and one American. The visit ors were greatly interested in the handling of freight to and from the vessels and in the op eration of the docks, and tramped for hours over the im mense terminals noting every thing of interest. Under the di rection of Harbormaster Jacob Speier, terminal employes es corted the visitors over the ter minal and explained its many features. "The immense crowd at the terminal Sunday shows that Portlanders are becoming interested in the commerce of I the port." said Captain Speier. "Many of them had never vis ited the terminal before and were surprised to learn of the fa cilities the public dock commis sion has provided for handling vessels," TIN PANTS, COATS AND HATS nVCRYTIIINO TO KEUI YOU DRY CHILDREN'S RAINCOATS & RAIN CAPES RUBER BOOTS - RUBER SHOES MACKINAWS, STAG SHIRTS, SWEATERS i SUITS, OVERCOATS UNDERWEAR, UMBRELLAS, FLANNEL SHIRTS doon nvui'i at run higut io ROGERS THE RAINCOAT MAN Rwl a! Pfunnwrf! RiiilfftiB Q"T IfM-IMQ flnn IWtno i4t Mrs. Frank A. Rice Wishes to announce the i Re-Opening of Her Fall Classes in Piano and Harmony All Former Students Phone Your Reservations Early New Classes Formed September Gtli to lOlli STUDIO 412 N. Edison Phone Gol, 389 Cor. Richmond St. Johns Undertaking Co. Thomas Grice, Manager Office, Col. 527 PHONES -Nhjht, Col. 299 208 N. Jersey St. FREE USE OF CHAPEL AUTOMOBILE HEARSE Nigfit or Day Calls Promptly Answered Not a Hranch office of any Portland Undertaking Co. LOW RUNT enables us to give our customers the benefit of Very Iow Prices. We guarantee lower prices than you can get in the city Insure with us and f Insure your safety :: PENINSULA SECURITY CO. "Everything In Insurance" 108 South Jersey St Phone Columbia 161 T 'Say 4t witi 7owers" vAjeccelc s cfreennoises 814 and 816 North Kellogg Street Phone Col. 401 LEWIS CALDWELL LEADING HAKB13R The ulace wlitre k'ootl service and rourteoui treatment prevail. Chlldreu'i hair cutting receive special attention, 109 BURLINGTON STREET DEARING'S For Fine Chocolates Ice Cream, Tobacco and Cigars 311 South Jersey Street Frank A. Rice LAWYER Office 107 N. Jersey Street Phone Cot. 887 RaJdeflce Col. 398 E3 Thrifty We offer every inducement to those who are trying to bet ter their financial condition. Our first recommendation is a Savings Account. THE BANK OF COMMERCE The Bank For Savings GEORGIA RICH ACCREDITED PIANO TEACHER Musical Analysis. Hand Uitildin nnd Relaxation Credits given to High School Students Residence Studio 515 Aitiiwurth Ave. Woodlawn 2Q92, St. Johns Studio 410 Oswego Street Columbia 551