St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

Johns.
The blaze at the woolen mill Mon
day morning, has had tendency to
create some interest in the matter of
fire protection in the business dis
trict.
The regular dance given by the st.
Johns Musical Club will be held at
Bickner's hall tomorrow, Saturday,
evening. A general invitation is ex-
tended. First-class music will be in
attendance.
w. J. Peddicord is an old news
paper man, one of the live kind, too.
The Review is under obligations to
him for numerous favors and assist
ance SO cheerfully rendered. He is
the kind of men that help make the
local paper attractive.
An incipient blaze in the storage
room at the wooden mills about five
clock Monday morning caused fut-
ter of excitement among residents in
that locality. The fire was extinguish-
ed before much damage resulted. The
cause was spontaneous combustion.
]. +. Livermore has sold his resi-
dence, cor. Polk and Menteith street,
to Daniel Horning, from Sheridan,
Orr Mr.. Horning will occupy the
house with his family as soon as pos
sible. Mr.. Livermore will move to
North Albina, where he owns proper
ty.
Il. Niles, Oregon City, retired cap
italist has purchased a quarter block
of Mrs. Learned, corner Leavitt and
Gresham streets, and will proceed at
once to build fine residence. Mr..
Niles thinks st. Johns the most de-
sirable place to live in the north
west.
John NJ. Shear, of east Portland,
has purchased the home of Richard
Currier. corner. of Fillmore and Ia
coma streets, and will make his future
home here. Mr.. Shearer is 03 years
old. aud regards ~. Johns as the ideal
spot to spend the remainder of his
days.
The Royal Neiphbors ladies SUR
prised the st. Johns camp, T546, which
met IN regular session at Bickner's
hall. Tuesday evening. The ladies
were armed with fine lunch, of which
the brethren partook of with n relish,
aud invited their visitors TO call
again.
r.. A. Edgcrton il moving his stock
of groceries and general merchandise
into the more spacious and elegant
store room in the Cochran block,
fronting on Jersey street. Mr.. Edger-
ton will have. when the goods are in
place aud properly arranged, one
of the handsomest stores in the city.
The Methodist Sabbath school of
this city IL planning 10 have services
on Christmas eve, cmbellished with u
Xmas tree aud short program, TO be
given IN their church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
h. church of ~. Johns. are working
hard for the success of the bazaar
to be given at Bickner's hall, ON Dee.
sih aud 9th.
Christmas will soon be here, aud
the little folk are already on pins
aud needles as to what 10 expect frors
dear old Santa Claus. II is blessed
season. and one in which even the
older children (for We are all children,
some of Us rather old children, per-
haps) are looking forward 10 this an-
nual festal season with feelings akin
TO those of the younger portion of the
community.
The ladies aid society of the NJ.
T.. church, are making extensive prep
arations for the season social,
which well be held in Biekner's hall
next Thursday and Friday evenings.
The novelty of the "season" social
is sufficient to attract large attend
ance. The different booths will be
presided over by charming ladies, who
will wear their best smiles TO welcome
the guests. Remember the dates,
December & and 9, and by no means
miss the first evening, Thursday next.
The city council will meet in regu-
lar session next Monday evening,
when some important matters will
come up for consideration. 1t is hop
ed the city legislators. TO whom Is
entrusted the business interests Of this
growing city, will be allowed to per-
sue its deliberations free from outside
orators and debaters. The council was