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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-01
KEEPING TAB ON TIME
METHODS THAT WERE USED BEFORE
THE DAYS OF CLOCKS.

primitive Contrfvnnccs, Some OF
Which Are Stiil In Use-Thc Candle,
the SnndElass and the Development
OF the Water Clock.
Curious 1t seems to find some Of the
most ancient and primitive contriv-
iances for keeping time still III use in
these modern days. In many churches
az well us In monasteries and converts
tho graduated candles whose invention
is popularity attributed, though doubt.
less mistakenly, to King Alfred are
'even now employed for reckoning tho
duration of prayers, and the same may
'be said of sandglasses. which, for the
matter OF that, are preferred by not Il
few twentieth century cooks as Il con.
lVeiient substitute for the clock in TIM
ing the boiling of eggs. AS for the sun.
dial, it Is probable that no timckccp-
ing invention dates back TO SO early an
epoch. 1t was well known TO the PEG
pie OF Babylon from which great me.
lronoliS OF the east the first instrument
OF the kind was brought to Jerusalem
about 700 b. c.
1t hnppens that many ancient sand.
iglnsscs have been collected by the
Smithsonian institution in Washington,
some OF them dating far back In the
middle ages, and the scientists of that
establishment. thinking it worth while
to test them, have discovered that they
ARE very inaccurate, some OF them va.
ryinS from correctness by as much as
seven or eight minutes In the hour one
way or the other. The obvious though
rather curious explanation OF this fact
seems to be that when they were made
they were timed by the candle, clocks
not having been as yet invented and
no better standard being obtanablc
iSuch candles, like any others, were
sure to burn more slowly ut the begin
ming than later on, and hence their lack
of reliability.
Candles or this sort were shielded
from the wind by screen OF horn, and
ut this very day one may buy them. en-
actly like those Of long ago, in Eng
land and elsewhere in Europe. Curl
ously enough, the savagcs of the south
Pacific employ for the same purpose
n device very similar in character,
which consists Of Il number Of the
oily nuts OF the candlenut tree strung
close together on the midrib Of palm
leaf. The string thus prepared is hung
mp, and, the topmost nut being ignlted.
1T burns slowly downward Being of
as.:nnnrly uniform Size the nuts burn for
Ei]3As about ten minutes apiece. taking
's3$S * another in succession,
i |sz# r. them are consumed In
seSsssus. 1t Is probable that
-, tinckeeping
graduated
hour, half
Il III RI five minutes. and
ehsivc ones were man
Nuremberg, and the fin
2k8l}33aSinentS of the kind were own
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-01

Press want ads save you money.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
The Laundry Opens.

The good news has gone over the
city that the payroll of the West
Coast Laundry is once more to be
in force and effect. The announce
ment is made that the laundry is to
resume business and will open its
doors on Monday next.
The circulars issued state that
the laundry will be under new
management and will be conducted
in first-class manner. a bid will
be made for more business than il
has ever before held-and judicious
advertising will be done to secure
it.
THE REVIEW is pleased that the
laundry is once more with this city
for il is all industry not to be
frowned down. Its payroll is a
help to all lines of business and
every business should be fostered
by the people of st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
TIL: NEWSPAPER .

A newspaper has space to give
away-and il has space to sell.
From the first variety il draws its
rcaders-from the last named IL gets
its living. II can no more give
away all its space and continue to
live than II can sell all its space and
succeed in holding its list Of
readers,
There are frequent demands upon
the columns of any local paper
which would dcplcte il in every
way IL these demands were CON
ccdcd. Hence the line must he
drawn-and drawn rigidly. Any
business to he of stability must
yield an income, aud this income
would indeed he slim IL the scores
of requests ior free space should be
granted,
Every column-whcther bought
or given away-must he carefully
guarded that none take undue
liberties: hence every paper is
under much expense to protect its
capital its source OF revenue. The
sagaciouS business man quickly sees
the justice OF this course; only those
not fully realizing conditions hest.
tate To endorse IL.
II the patrons of paper will but
consider these things II will he the
easier for everyone concerned.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
TIII; FERRY.

IN all probability the ferry fran
chise will go through at the next
meeting Of the council. THE RE
VIEW believes that a ten-year fran.
chisc should be the limit so far as
time is concerned but would not
advocate a fiat rate of payment for
the franchise. A fiat rate could
hardly be made at above $50 per
year or about a dollar a week: and
while this would be all right for a
year there is every chance in the
world of large increase as years
go by.
A percentage Of lac gross
would be a better thing for St.
Johns than such a proposition
because it would mean in one case
about r5c per day and in the other
during at least six months in the
year. from 4oc up. This paper is
not Logging for anyone as it
doesn't care two whoops who has a
franchise: but we do urge that a
frstclass service be demanded, that
convenient landings upon both sides
be maintained, and that a good and
bond be exacted for faith
ful performance.
St. Johns needs ferry and it
should make as good a bargain as
possible for il. Few parties will
consent to investing ten thousand
dollars upon chance-and when
such a monicd concern can be found
il is good to secure the proposition
ere the chance slips by.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
SHOULD Elk HIM.

IN East Portland one Tom Ross
has been arrested ior cruelty beat.
ing his aged mother-and the
authorities arc wondering il there is
any penalty prescribed sufficiently
severe,
There is not, Rawhiding is good
enough ior wife-beaters but il
wouldn't he fair for mother heaters.
We would suggest ,ieing the critter
so that one leg rests on a bed of
live Goals and the other in boiling
oil. After fifteen minutes of this
take out, shake thoroughly, and tic
him again, Then, with redhot
plnccrS, pull off the flesh where
there is any, bore into his bones
and pour boiling lead into them,
punch out his eyes, snip OFF his
ears. and then kill him.
Wen guarantee he'll never pound
his mother again.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
SHOULD TRY IT.

EUGENE is considering an ordi
nance Ia prevent screens, blinds. ol
distractions of any kind in saloon,
where the same hide anyone in th,
saloon from the sight of those pass,
ing by. As soon as the ordinance
snail $50 into effect the result will
be watched with inlercst-becausc
that ~ the way every saloon should
he conducted.
No merchant in any line of trade
would iof moment think II wise
To hide from sight the trade lac is
having except that the present
show window Is a huge affair and
occupies the whole front, hut the
country merchant deems IL best Ia
have his windows open To the
public, and from the sidewalk every
person within the store may be
scvu
The saloon business should be
run like any other cntcrprise-and
there Is no reason why patron at
the har should hc 81 ashamed of
what lac is doing that hc should
desire Ia he hidden. II is his money
and hl, thirst. why then, in the
name OF common scnsc, should he
hc ashamed and seek 10 hide behind
a screcn'
No saloon should bc ashamed of /
lls buNlncSs--or It's patrons. When
II seeks to hide It's work behind
II should sell out-or shut
np shop
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Desires Things Correct.

City Engineer Goodrich is anxi-
Gus to have everything about cor
rect in St. Johns-and is going 10
suggest that the station called Hills
dale on the electric be brought for
ward bit and the stop be made at
the sidewalk where the car runs
into Jersey street.
Mr.. Goodrich will also suggest to
the city council next Monday that
where two streets bear the same
name a change should be made to
avoid bother. Catlin street is a
notable example.
The engineer adds. Burlington
street on the north side of Jersey
street should have its name changed
to Philadelphia -as Burlington
street ends at Ivanhoe at the city
hall"
The city engineer also favors
numbering all buildings-on a sys-
TEN of 100 in each block as is done
in all progressive cities. He says:
"The buildings of St. Johns
should be numbered. Jersey street
should be the east and west center
and Philadelphia street the north
and south center, making the center
of the city Of ST. Johns at Jersey
and Philadelphia streets: number
ing the blocks north on Philadel-
phia from Jersey and south on Phil
adelphia from Jersey; and east OH
Jersey from Philadelphia and west
on Jersey from Philadelphia. Said
numbering should be 100 for each
block; thus each block would be
designated by the initial number
and citizens could easily be found" "
The encroachment upon side
walks is also noticed by the city en-
gineer and he will present the coun-
Gil next Monday with a statement
much as follows
"Therc is an obstruction OH the
Jersey street sidewalk. The facade
of one building is many inches OH
the sidewalk and many are object
ing to the same as nuisance. This
same obstruction is in front of an
undertaking establishment between
Tacoma and Baltimore streets on
the south line of said Jersey street"
Evidently Mr.. Goodrich desires
to have St. Johns "star, right" and
keep along in the same lines.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
AN EXCURSION!
Given by the United Artisans. Wei-
nesday, October II, zoos.

To the three different zones o
America, round trip only 2sc, in
Guiding meals while in each zone
The greatest thing OH recordl Don
miss il ! Don fail to see the frigit
zone with its snow-covered hills and
valleys ! The natural glaciers and
icebergsl Feel the chill breezes oI
the north pole and watch the miner:
digging for gold. Then to the TEN
perate zone amid the waving wheat
fields, the peaceful streams and
happy farm folk. Be with us in the
zone passing under southern skies
and through tropical groves of palm
and orange trees. Hear the darkies
singing in the good, old fashioned
way. See the tropical flowers in all
their vivid beauty.
Here is the chance of a lifetime.
See America aud all its wonders
from the north pole to the torrid
zone, and only IS cents to see il all.
We start promptly at $50 p. m.
Wednesday evening, Oct. II, 1905,
at the Artisan Temple, Portsmouth
Admission at the door, TO cents /;
special to each of the zones, S cents.
You that are not fond of travel see
at least one zone, and eat meal
with the natives. Only IS cents to
see everything, including admission
at the door. Don't forget the date !
The only chance YOU will ever ge, !
You will never regret the time so
spent. We will see that all the
sights are properly explained, and
that each aud all have the time of
your life.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
FERRY FRANCHISE.
Business-Like Offer Seems To Find
Support Ever where.

THE REVIEW has been investi-
eating the offer of the Brink Mann
syndicate to install ferry of fine
proportions from ST. Johns to a
point several hundred feet down the
river from where the Claremont
landing is located And, as the
committee appointed from the city
ouncil report, there seems to be no
good reason why the desired fran
chise should not be favored by the
council.
To put on this ferry means an
investment so large that unless
those interested in the concession
shall have other sources OF income
aside from the ferry no high-grade
service could be assured: and this
paper believes that no service at all
would be preferred to anything of
an inferior sort. In other words
the present service would be better
than to have small boat sufficient
for one vehicle-or for a dozen or
so foot passengers.
The Brink Mann syndicate-com-
posed, as we state elsewhere, of
Messrs. Brink, Mann, Blumauer
and Hoch-will commence work OH
the proposition Immediately upon
the endorsement of the council.
There will be no delay in the matter
-because material is already at
hand to do the work.
This ferry conducted in the way
contemplated will make tributary to
st. Johns a prosperous community
in the valley across the river.
These people are now forced to
trade in Portland-eight miles away:
but IL is believed that il our mer
chants would cater TO that trade il
could all be landed here. II simply
depends upon our business men
alone to so make known their stock
as to get all this commerce. Some
people would not make the longer
trip If the shorter journey would
give them as good terms and as
good stock.
For a long time this prospective
ferry has been in the minds of Our
citizens and this present applica.
tion has been in since the present
council was elected. The ordinance
should be passed for this franchise.
and the committee will favor its
adoption IL all reports are true. But
not for a sS-year term: ten years is
long enough. And probably no
company would accept a shorter
term-because there is at least
SIo,o 600 investment with a running
expense each year Of at least - 900.
THg REVIEW stands for what Il
believes best for the city in every
way. And after investigation Il
lppears-considering that the com.
pany seeking the franchise has
every available landing site across
he river in its own namc-that no /
better opportunity can be found |
han the one now before the |
'ouncil.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
AWAKENING.

IN Portland the other evening a
returned missionary from China, a
Rev Hallock, says There is a
wonderful awakening in China.
Very true and II they have many
more OF EN- there'll not be another
missionary lett who'll he fit To eat
II the money wasted on those chinks
could be put Ia proper use in
America there would be less
gmmblng for contributions. and
the really good christian workers
who 30 down to their death in the
ohink-iniestcd domain could be
allowed To remain here and have
fairly pleasant career,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
TIMES CHANCE.

IT is not so many years ago that
when some well-to-do evil doer was
brought before the trial bar il was
understood that if he Twas with
the administration" he would get
off scot frce--or almost free. And
this understanding was usually
correct. There was but little hest
tcncy upon the part Of the rich to
commit any popular crime "if he
was strong upholder of the
administration. Sometimes, too,
AN accused man has been released
from all charges, il he was a prom
incnt person, upon his agreement TO
support some particular political
party at the following election
But under the administration of
Roosevelt things have taken on a
new garb, aud the discrimination
between rich and poor is so slight
as not to be noticed. II matters
not where the culpfit may be found
nor who he may bc-he mus,
stand his trial aud take medicine
just rs surely, IL he he determined
guilty, as II hc were as poor as an
oulcast.
So we'll is this fact becoming
known that the wealthy are com.
mcncing 10 believe that they are
being pushcd-,o the utter cxclu-
sion OF the poorer class. Brown,
OF Crook county, asserted in court
last week that the government
should "go after the poor and let
the rich alonc" and the remark
came near costing him a contempt
oi court fine, Evidently Mr.. Brown
(who is wealthy sheep owner)
considers that the rich can do no
wrong worthy Of punishment.
hut Mr Brown, of Crook county,
may he badly left IN his sup
positions.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Better Do II.

About this time Of year the influx
OF strangers commenccs-and almos,
the first thing they do is to strike
the newspaper Office for sample
copy"
They explain that they are
anxious to see what is being adver-
tised in the line OF business aud in
real estate especially.
These people, many OF them are
prospective investors: they are
anxious To see what can be offered
them. The real estate dealer who
is not carrying an ad in the columns
ot THR REVIEW is not doing the
best he can for himself or for the
city OF 81. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29

The long vacation is over The
mischief has been done-and so has
some of the work: the vacation for
some has meant just good time
with no thought Of the morrow
while for others it has meant fair
amount of keeping busy and earn
ing a little for general purposes. 1t
i, now all of-and every pupil
should put in hard work.
Monday mornings bell called to
the newly ly-completed school a host
OF chill ren eager to learn where
thy w.rc to I've placed and who was
to be their teacher" The teach
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Some More Stuff

Mrs, Chris Johnson, from Clatskanie
Mas visiting the family of Mayor King
ON "Wednesday,
Watch The Balar's windows for haT
gains in school supplies,
]. 4. Tufts, proprietor of restaurant
at Oregon City, taTried ia 81, Johns thi.
week long enough to buy four good lots,
Smoke St. Johns eigaT-best Iuc cigar
on the markr,-the White Crow,"
{, W, Gee has brought his family from
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, aud is locating
here in 81, Johns MIR Gee is a brother
oi \, A. See-but he has better initials
School tablets heap as the cheapest at
The Ba1ar.
4, IL. Lawrence aud Alfred Bishop, of
Barry county, Michigan, are guests OF
MT Wheeler, brother of Mrs. {, E, Cole,
Point View, They are thinking OF locat-
ing here,
Try the Par ENccllence"; the cham
pion Sc cigar; made in 81, Johns.
Miss Elizabeth Wand, of orgon City,
has again demonstrated her faith in 81
Johns by buying four lots. She will, in
the near future, erect several dwellings
Tor renting purposes.
Announcement is made by the newly
acquired pastor oi the Methodist ehunh
that the regular services will be held
next Sunday as usual-including the
Sunday school. Rev. Noung is in the
throes of trying to obtain home into
v hieh To move his family-and it is no
Christian task.
II You haven't done ~ already il will |
please YOU when in Portland to try |
meal without meat" az the Vegetarian |
Saie, los Sixth street. nvlicacies are 81
iettly served that even meat-eate is
surprised and his palate pleased, Low
prices,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Pump House Accident.

by an acciden, Sunday the works
at the pump house were prevented
from doing duty and, as a conse-
quence, there was a water shortage
that was not pleasant As a make
shift water from the reservoir
(in,ended only for fire purposes)
was turned into the domestic pipes
for about - hours-which was not
pleasant. Repairs on the pump
were made as promptly as possible.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Transfer Of MiII Site.

W. c. Francis, lumber man OF
high stending, has just made a con-
siderable purchase Of realty along
the water front. He has bought
from G.. w. Cone the east 30 feet
of block 7 and the east 30 feet OF
river lot 1. These properties are
between Salem and Pittsburg streets
between Mr.. Cones former mill
site and the Jobes Touring mill.
Mr. Francis has bought, also, the
east half of lot s in block 3, James
Johns addition. The consideration
is given as S22, 500. Whether or
not the buyer will build Oh his site
Immediately is not yet learned.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Go Away From Home.

II seems a mighty dirty job, who.
ever did IL, that the schoolboard oI
ST. Johns should go out of thi'
city for its printing, Tmg REVIEW
has done all possible TO impress,
upon everyone the excellence OF
this city's schools then Il finds that
the printed matter used is bought
elsewhere. We'd really be pleased
to know jus, who is responsible for
so contemplate biz of "pa,roniz.
ing home industry" "
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Welded.

There was a pleasant wedding al
the Evangelical parsonage last sun
day at two p, M, +. T., McVicker
othciating, when John X. Murdock
aud Lydia l.. Oldenburg were
united in holy matrimony. These
are two OF St. Johns young people
who have the esteem of their many
friends who wish them a happy voy-
aye through life.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
NOW GET READY.

1T has been declared unneeesSar,
To appear before a county clerk il
person in order To secure hunter [.
license, That is the latest decision
of Attorney General Crawford
and what he says ought to 30. A
personal description of the hunter,
accompanied by All affidavit, will
get the license and the license will
he all right ii the hunter doesn I
change his makeup, Still, it's
about rs easy To 80 to the county
clerk and much more satisfactory.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
WHY Is TIP

WILL. some one explain why No
mention is ever made of the Rogue
Valley We speak OF the Willamette
valley-but the other is ALWAYS
called the Rogue nver valley, Now
II the word river is dropped in
the one case why is il not eradicated
from the o,herl Willamette valley
Rogue valley Rogue river valley
river valley. Why
notp
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
SCHOOLS NOW OPEN
The Stroke of the Bell on Monday Calls
Many Children In.

ers, grades taught and number OF
pupils enrolled is here given:
First A-Miss Rivette ....... 81
First B-Miss Peddicord ..... SO
Second A-Miss Dunn ........ 2o
Second B-Miss Bailey ....... as
Third A and B-Miss Gillian 4o
Fourth A-Miss Preston ... 81
Fourth and Fifth B-Miss Beebe 20
Fifth and Sixth A-Miss Oslund AZ
Sixth b and Seventh A-Miss
Van Nleet ............ 40
Seventh B and Eighth A and
B-Mrs. Anderson ....... "a
Total .......336
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Recital Tonight.

Al Bickner Hall this friday
evening Miss Mae Perkins will give
a recital with a program sufficiently
varied 10 please all tastes. She will
be assisted by her sister. Miss
Lillian Perkins and Miss ). NJ.
Camping, a piauist of renown, will
have a prominent place on the
program. T., l.. Perkins will, by
request, render a baritone solo.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Wants Particulars.

Attorney W, X. McGarry, coun,
sci for MeSSrS, Edwards, Leggett
Shields and Brice in the city council
controversy has filed a motion in
the circuit court to have the quo
warranto charges against G. ID.
Edwards made more specific and
complete. Mr., McGarry declares
that the charges are now vague.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Card Of Thanks.

Our grief was too deep and thos,
who labored for us and sympathile,
with us were too many for us e
thank all; hence we adop, the col
umns of THE REVIEW TO expires,
our sincere thanks 10 all whc
ministered to Us during our recent
bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRs. A. KELLRy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Buying Property.

Nj. +. Tufts this week has been
putting some of his surplus cash
INTO real estate. He has bought the
Hanks home in North ST. Johns,
Tor one thing, consideration $500;
and has also bought half interest
IN the Shepard addition in Oak
Park.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
NOT MUCH.

PORTLAND papers are agitating
the closing OF all saloons in that
city tomorrow-'Portland bay"
This, il is thought, will swell the
crowd at the fair considerably, IL
is all right to advocate such a
measure but il is hats against
highballs that il Il not be done.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Evangelical Church.

Rev. +. +, McVicker will fill the
pulpit at the Evangelical church
next Sunday at IL a. III. aud 7.4S
y. m.
Morning subject. Discouraged
by Others Often Cause Defeat. :"
Evening, The Conception of Re
pentance.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-09-29
Congregational Church Notice.

Services next SUNDAY will be
conducted by Rev. T.. :, Mcclure.
a pastor of cmincncc. Sunday
school at ten; preaching at eleven
in the morning and seven thirty in
the evening. An are invited.