St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-30
LOCAL ITEMS
AND CITY NEWS
from Various Sources and
Condensed.

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'r r.. A. Z. church has been
In ln' and is now lighted by cleo
vlIsu which is a decided improve
nent. r.o. sor,od
,,i,S,v at the St. Johns hotel was
y NV1rc elegant spread and well patron
led. ,;, co,,,;,;,c
mnerous advertisements, is : being ing
a, aa,inted for Bickner hall. {. w.
bibbIe is doing the work.
Comes mill shipped forty-two
.'Osds Of lumber during Decem-
:. besides filling out three ship
W. .,,soes and meeting the local de-
M 0n Christmas day Couch 4 Co.
.,..rnted each of their employees
,;,b a handsome toilet set, which
III. @ we're duly and thankfully ap-
preciated. IN ...,.
p,stner's hall Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. There will be special
Su,ic , by a male quartette. Every
bOdy invited to attend.
The St. Johns Land company is
having Fillmore street cleared of
sumps, and will otherwise improve
! for several blocks. Work will
commence at once.
Cones mill. after being closed
down for a few days, started up OH
tuesday morning. On Monday
uex, the mill will be operated with
both a day and night shift.
The Hurlburt Bros. have dis
po,ed Of their interest in the West
Coast Laundry company and have
retired. W. II. King is managing
,he affairs OF the company.
The arc light at the west end Of
s, Iohns lake again sheds its glow
over the murky surface Of our in
land YEA, much to the delight OF the
mariners who navigate these
waters.
George Dustin, the biscuit man,
made his visit to ST. Johns Thurs
day on foot. The reason was that
his wagon with It's supply of goodies
ior hungry customers broke down
before reaching here.
The Royal Neighbors camp OF
this city entertained the members
Of Rose camp OF Portland Tuesday
evening. Refreshments were
served and most pleasant and
profitable evening spent.
The Title Guarantee & Loan
company has purchased the Brazce
raet, lying east OF St. Johns
Heights addition. and embracing
aSiy'lwo acres. This is n valuable
ifaei Of land, and will be the loca-
ton Of some beautiful homes in
tine.
Miss Lura Pennington enter
famed a party Of her young friends
Christmas eve, Those present were
Miss Mabel Matthews. Portland
Miss Elya Hurlburt, St. Johns I;
koy Davidson, Sumpter. Or. /; Bert
Roberts, Portland: Herbert PEN
ning'on' U. 5, 5. Philadelphia.
A family reunion took place at
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Isni Anderson, on Hayes street.
Christmas Day, About twenty
members OF the families of host and
hostess were present. An elegant
Oinner was served and all present
u'loyed a most pleasant time.
Road Supervisor Simmons is as
nApPy as duck during this rainy
weather 1t isn't the rain particu-
any that makes him happy. but
'ne iae' that his gravel roads, built
AN summer, are not faxed by the
se'ness but are in excellent condi-
'O0 ior both teams and pedestrians.
It's pretty stormy this morn
said a man, speaking of
wednesdays weather, "but Just see
sna' lhey are getting in the East
Gu states. No comparison; no
oShparlson at all. Back there,
'..a, snere 1t is all billiards now, this
''"e ~ moisture would be just a gen
lie summer rain"
Superintendent Carter, of the
HUOlCn mills a>,h,k..oI -.