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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
A TALK RET,

THERE are many methods oI
procuring free advertising. One
way is to tramp across the contin'
en-, pushing a wheelbarrow, with
"a vast fortune awaiting the lucky
man" IL he beats his way on time.
In Portland IL is TO run for Office,
get connected with a sewer propo-
sition or make a bet.
Two Californians have made a
little bet (on wind as TO popula-
ton One wagers that in r92S San
Francisco will have a population OF
one million-and the enormous sum
of S7oo is in the deal. II both
critters are alive at that date, and
they do not forget all about il, and
both have the money, and nothing
serious happens, why, the wager
may prove a real thing. The bet
is between a couple of dagos-and
"in the paper SO itmust be real
thing.
II is considerably like a bet rep
uted to have been made many years
ago back east. Two men secured
each a suit of clothes agreeing that
the one who should lose a certain
wager must pay the tailor for the
two suits. The tailor agreed, de-
livered the goods, and waited.
Each time he mentioned the pay
ment the reply was made that 1.-THE
bet hadn't been decided yet" A
year later he was worried and
asked what the bet was on.
"Why, I'll tell you" replied the
sport. You see, William bet that
when Bunker Hill monument falls
il will fall toward the south. I
don't believe it and I'm willing to
bet another suit il will topple tow
ard the north"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween X. B. Smith and l.. Don
nelly, and doing business under the
firm name of The Saint Johns Mar
ket, Smith & Donnelly, at Saint
Johns, Multnomah county, Oregon
is herewith dissolved by mutual
consent. All accounts due the firm
are payable to T.. Donnelly, who is
authorized to receipt for same, and
all liabilities are assumed by the
same l.. Donnelly, who will con-
tinue the business at the old stand.
X. Il. SMITH,
Il. DoNNELLY.
Dated: Saint Johns, Oregon, June
7, 1905.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
SAID GOOD WORDS.

AT the recent meeting Of the city
council when the proposition to
publish all ordinances in THE RE-
viEw was brought up, Councilman
Peterson spoke good word for
this paper. lie said
"TnE REVIEW is the proper
paper to publish such things-and
everyone can see the notices and
the ordinances the council enacts.
It's good paper, too; it's worth
more than the dollar that is asked
for IT, II a fellow cant afford TO
take II for that price he doesn' need
To know about the ordinancesr'
Amen aud Ahmcnl
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
Population Increasing.

There are some people in our
town who are energetic in the way
OF getting new people into Saint
Johns. They believe that the way
To increase is to increase. Among
these may be mentioned Mr.. and
Mis-. George Ford to whom a son
and a daughter were born on Tues
day June o-and both the parents
and the infants are reported as doing
nicely. These are tn first twins
born in Saint Johns so far as We can
learn. And So We grow.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
DANGEROUS PLAY.
Parents Should Prevent Children
Playing In Willamette.

Last Sunday little Inez. daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs. W. III. Caples,
was playing, near the Cone mill. in
the Willamette. She is about ten
years old. With her were a dozen
more little boys and girls-and the
lot OF them were floating about
upon boards and logs and jumping
from one 10 another: while beneath
them was an eight-foot depth OF
water
Suddenly lnez lost her footing
and was precipi,ated into the water.
Earl Caples, an uncle of the child,
heard the screams of her compan.
ions and hurried To the spot-but
the child was at the bottom of the
river for the last time. Mr.. Caples
at once sprang after her and brought
her TO shore in time TO easily resus-
citate her-and the next day the
child was none the worse for her
adventure.
Narrow escapes from drowning
are matters of almost daily oocur-
renee among the children who play
beside the stream. Hardly a month
has passed since young child OF
1. W, Sultter came near death in
about the same manner as above |
stated.
II is the frequent practice of chill
iren 10 float into the stream upon
small logs and planks; some OF the
more venturesome often cross the
-iver on plank, padding with
shingles OF bits of board. There is
,oing to be killing down there if
more care is not given by parents.
The children do not realize the risk
un-and the parents should ex
'lain the matter To them more fully.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
Lost Ills Thumb.

On Wednesday last Estioe Hill, a
pupil IN the II, Johns schools, lost
a portion OF his right thumb while
al the Portland fair. II was Chill,
drcn'S day-and there was a rush at
the gates, Just as the lad was en-
lerlng Workman with a piece of
lumber made a move and backed
the square edge of the stick against
the thumb OF young Hill. clipping
the end as neatly as saw could
have done. The boy was at once
taken Ia the hospital on the grounds,
where proper medical attendance
was immediately given free OF
charge, As an additional balm he
was shown all the attractions on the
Trail free of charge, Indeed, he
had 81 good time that he was will.
lng to let the other thumb 10 at the
same figure, The injury did not
prevent his continuing to take ex-
,mina,ionS at school the next day.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
WELL WELL

IN Colorado the Sunday schools
have urged that no railways run
trains on Sunday so that mails and
perishsble freight would he injured
and people IN large cities would he
without milk on Monday till about
noon This plan is urged because
no work should be done on God 5
day; yet the bible distinctly COM
mands "Set not one DAY above
another, for al days are equal in
the sight OF God"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

After J. Henry Smith has had al
sorts of trouble in getting his name
fixed to suit him so there were nc
duplicates here in the town, along
comes another J. Henry Smith, from
Iowa. At once J. w. Peddicord
sells him a lot near Paschal Hill
home-and a new house will at once
90 up. We are anxious to see J..
Henry Smith and J. Henry Smith
scrap over the J. Henry Smith ques.
ton.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
ALMOST HERE.
The Time Is Close For the School
Election.

Next Monday, June ro. is the
date set for the school election IL
Saint Johns-and the vote for OF
against the issue OF bonds will be
taken on that day. That the con
dition of affairs may be understood
The REVIEW has devoted severa
columns Of matter and now close:
the affair
II is the desire of many 10 ISSUE
bonds to the amount of ten thous-
and dollars for the improvement OF
the school building. AS close as
estimated this sum will place this
district in nice shape-yet II will
give no more room than is abso-
lutely needed. This matter, we
believe, is fully understood: but
people desire to know about the
payment of these bonds.
The assessed valuations of this
school district for the three years
last past are as below:
1909 ...............$t02,46 ,46S 90
1908 3................ 3o4,oof 90
1904 ............... 4f9,56o 90
The probable valuation for 1905
will be not less than $3.50, 900.
This is merely estimated, but we
believe II is about correct. A three
mill special levy Oh that amount
will raise sI65o: this will pay off
one thousand dollars of the debt
and pay all interest. A levy Of
that size will not be felt; IL means
that the man who pays upon a
property assessed at $1,000 will
merely pay s. as his share. And
the man able to pay on that assess
ment will not feel the small extra
amount.
The voting on bonds will be held
on Monday next between the hours
Of $50 aud 1880 p. m. The mat
ter should be carefully considered
and every voter and taxpayer
should be present. II is not right
TO remain away-and then criticize
the board unjustly for what could
have been altered. II should be
borne in mind that each year as the
values increase the levy will de-
crease: will be more divided: will
be less felt.
This paper favors the bond issue
because II is the only way out
and will be divided between more
people each year who will derive
benefits from the expenditure.
AT the close of the voting Tor
bonds. at eight o'clock, the annual
school meeting will be held. There
seems TO be no one who cares To act
as director TO succeed Mr.. Pof,
and. although he thinks he has had
enough in his, IL is very likely that
II will be forced upon him.
Close hunting fails To find a man
who cares to run for the Office. II
is almost impossible to find Mr..
Pof, aud while IL is possible he
might lie induced TO succeed him.
self il is a fact that he is not after
IL.
The Office is thankless one
and he who takes il must be care
ful, prudent, unbiased man. The
matter should be discussed-and
the question carefully considered.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
Made Money.

The dance and basket social Civ
en- Saturday night by the Modern
Woodmen OF America was sue
cess in all ways-although more
cash could have been realized had
the sale OF baskets been hastened
an hour The music was pleasing
and all present enjoyed the even
ing, The net receipts were nearly
saS-which will be applied to the
new hall.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
BETTER SAVE THIS.

All states contain towns bearing
odd names and Oregon is not an
exception. The following brief
article contains the names Of nearly
one hundred and fifty TO be easily
found on the map:
II was a Dusty day in Lost Val
ley when Tallman named Eugene
Grcenlcaf sometimes called Green
horn wandered along the Trail.
Had his shoes been Of Asbestos the
Lava and the Dcadwood, over a
Pyramid of which he had travelled
for Eightmile, would have seemed
less like Bakeoven; but the
Warmspring Skye had removed
every Dewey Dot from the Lee.
He had intended to take the Steam
boat going down New Pinecreek to
the Seaside, thence TO the Seal
Rock which lay at Cannon Beach
near the Harbor-but figured he
was not Sucker enough To tackle
Muddy stream where even a Beaver
would turn Fossil. Crossing a
small bit of Prairie he reached
Cottage Grove, where he proceeded
TO lunch. A Sinkcr and a bit of
White Salmon formed his rcpast
and, as he ate hc saw Bear, Panther,
Antelope, and Coyote near to him
but gave no Chase. L.azily Grow
Tapped his wings above an Apiary
but a Mule a. lIaystack did not
Shirk his duty.
And then hc dreamed. He saw
the Snow upon the Klondyke hills
as in a Looking glass: aud then
beneath the Juniper and Tamarack
trees he saw Florence, and Minnie
and Isabel aud Mabel hc saw their
Sisters, Ada, lrma, Dora and Alma.
Then he noted the girl Of his Prom.
Use, Bculah--s,atcly ~ Minerva
he had met her in Switzerland but
her Rural aud Remote home had
been Denmark. Upon her hand
was his Diamond ring upon hcr
head was the Bridal Veil with her
was her sister, little l.lsic--and
he half awokc from his Paradise
aud Kis, her, but the Sublimity had
touched him.
Then in the Woods where the
Wren few from the Ash aud the
Oak To the Tip,op of the Spruce
where the Grizzly aud the Fox
slep, beneath the Laurel; where the
Gopher burrowed IN u Mound over
which the Pine stood IN the Mist OF
June and the Grouse would Glide |
through Willows whose Roots |
sought dampness in the Stone; then
Il was he saw John Day Push Rufus
down among the Granite IN the
Glen. There was nothing Ia Tx
press where the Cove had gotten
his Bulge aud through the Dell
there sounded only the Peel of the
Pcdcc and the Pelican. The Mar
mot paused Halfway towards Free
water under his GARDEN Home. he
was Granger, aud, although his
Prospect was not IN the Vale ol
Sunnysidc, II was above Tidcwatcf
IN the Valley,
And now the Nespcr Of the Holly
seemed Ia take the dreamer To the
Empire OF Palestine Ia the Orient
where the King was Wise, aud
where the Craue-thc Acme Of
l!nterprise-would Berry a Fish
hawk I'LL its firwood lscho Tenmile
and the Gooscberry It's BOX in
The blue River aud then Shake with
Mirth I'LL he could Scllwood at any
Price.
Great Monument he ejaculai.
II as he awoke, n know am
Needy; that have neither Pearl,
iarnet or Ruby vet my life, full OF
iohemia, is all Riddles. have no
Talent Ia be an Humorist and I'm
.oing now 10 my Sweet Home. hut
would like Ia know what makes !
hat Rooster Rock
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

G. III, Carlson, OF the Portland
Manufacturing Company. is one OF
the COMMITTEES TO make arrange
menis 10 entertain the Nebraska
Lumbermen's Association. He
Was at the grounds yesterday to
eomple,e the arrangements.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

In our report of the city council
the name OF one OF the speakers
appears as Aaronson. This was
noticed too late to change before
printing, The name should have
been n. %. lsaacson, The blunder
is almost inexcusable.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
A FACT

1T is asserted that conditions
are so healthy in Saint Johns that
il il wasn't for prohibition there d
be NO need OF drugstores.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Subscriptions for The Rev'es
will be received by Postmas.o
George II. Hemstock. of Univers'F
Park. One dollar a year.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
Wanted.

Two or three girls to learn weav-
ing. Apply at Portland Woolen
Mills, st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16
r. WILCOX.
Oray and 6aegaes Line

Piano Moving . Speciality.
Leave orders at ckburn's Furnits'
store and they will receive promPs
attention.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-06-16

Fcrndalc Ranch, Skamania coun.
~, Wash, June ~, 1905,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
SAY MORGAN Is ANGRY.
4nother Report Is That He Kneso
Ill 4bout c., II. and d.

There was much interest in Wall Street yester-
day as to what ]. P. Morgan & Co would do with
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton, offcially
stamped bad property by the Erie when that
road decided to let Mr.. Morgan have it No official
enlightenment came however
The opinion held by many railroad men was that
Mr. Morgan would hold the road for time, until
it had worked off some of its unpopular incum-
brances and then consolidate it with some other
system. either wholly or in part. The Pennsylvania
and the Lake Shore We're mentioned yesterday in
this connection
Mr. Morgan. his friends say, was deceived badly
when he purchased the stock control of the Cincin
natl Hamilton and Dayton for the Erie, and IS
angry about it. A report in circulation yesterday,
however, declared that Mr. Morgan and influential
Erie directors, before the purchase had seen
statement which described accurately the condition
of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and the
Pere Marquette The method by which various
obligations had been saddled on the road was cen
Sured without parallel. in these times so
fruitful of hysterical episodes"
E II. Hartman credited with considerable
influence toward Kidding the Erie of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton. He and President Under
wood. it said, worked hard to bring about
Wednesdays meeting AT present President Under
wood of the Erie is also president of the Cincin-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton which has an Erie
board of directors Whether they will remain IN
office under existing conditions could not be learned
Ex-President Zimmerman Of the Cincinnati. Ham
ton and Dayton, all day at the offices OF
II. B. Hollins & Co, from whom j. 7. Morgan
purchased the stock control. He would make no
regarding the transaction. nor would the
representing the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
will be forthcoming SoOn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
c. MUNsoN RAYMOND IN COURT
Says That 450 Carbon Steel Shares Are Held
in Trust for Nephews and Nieces

Bridgeport Conn. Dec. lie. Munson Raymond.
Of South Norwalk, the former New-York broker.
against whom action to recover judgment Of
81 10000 has been brought by John D. Slayback. Of
New-York, was before Justice of the Peace Albert
R. Merritt for examination. Raymond for
merly president Of the Carbon Steel Company. IN
which Slayback also was largely interested The
latter alleges that, TO assist the company through
financial crisis. he transferred to Raymond under
temporary provisional agreement 1000 shares of
the stock, and that it was appropriated by Ray
mond and distributed among his relatives and
never returned.
The value of the stock and its earnings in the
last seven years are estima ted at 100000. The
plaintiff represented by Judge Isynde Harrison
OF New-Hayen, and Henry Bacon, q New-York at,
torney. while Levi Warner of South Norwalk and
William Hess, of New-York. appeared as Ray
nonds counsel
Under cross-eXanlinatton Raymond said that 400
shares of the company We're held in trust by his
nephew, Seymour Curtis of South Norwalk, for
Raymond Curtis. of Lorraine Ohio; Fanny b Cur Cur
Charlotte Keith BisseIl of Westfield. n. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
DIG Up OLD FRANCHISE.
Equitable OfsHoot May Gi0e Inde-
nendent TelepkOne Service.

meeting of the directors of the United States
Independent Telephone Company. which is plan
ming 10 operate an independent telephone system
in this city on old permit issued by the Board
of Electrical Control to the Mercantile Electric
Company, an offshoot Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. was held Wednesday in Rochester.
The action of the directors learned in this city
yesterday with the arrival Of circular letters 10
stockholders in companies which the United States
company wishes to take over.
One Of these is the Stromberg-Carlson Telephone
Manufacturing Company and the letter declares
that the United States company is ready to make
the exchange of stock and to make the agreed
cash payments on December II.
The other company is the Rochester Independent
Telephone Company, which has for some time been
operating a system in that city There seems to
be some hitch about taking over this stock. and
the letter issued gives up all options to purchase
the stock at 500 a share. The stockholders are
informed however that they take stock in
the United states company for their holdings at
any time. Some 22S2 shares to be exchanged for
cash were involved in the options which have been
given up The letter reads in part:
am informed that some. of the gentlemen own
Company stock publicly stated that they were I'M
willing to sell their holdings at small price as
more than that price This talk has been so per-
sistent that the gentlemen interested in the United
States company are unwilling to be placed in
position of appearing TO have induced any holder
of Rochester Telephone stock to part with ms
holdings at less price per share than he thought
the stock was worth.
It is said that there is considerable dissatisfac
ton among the holders Of Rochester stock over
the decision of the option holders not to pay cash
MANY Of them have determined not to exchange
their holdings for stock in the new company
This leaves the United States company with the
stock of the Stromberg-C Carlson company which, it
is estimated will provide sufficient income to pay
the interest on outstanding bonds and leave $4,000
a year to pay interest on the stock issued with
bonds. An asset on which the company is banking ing
old Mercantile Electric Company. to string electric
burglar alarm wires about the financial district.
The company maintains that this gives it the
right borrower the city with telephone wires.
President Paul Morton of the Equitable has been
investigating the value of this franchise, which
passed out of the control of officers of the
pany for small sum The matter viii probably
be taken up in his next report which will be ready
IN a few days Controller Grout has asked Cor
poraton Counsel Delany for an opinion the
franchise claims of the United States company He
objects it's getting general telephone franchise
rights without paying the city for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
MAKES STOCK TAX BIGGER BURDEN.
State Controller Puts New Interpretation
Upon Law-Brokers Indignant.

Circulars have been sent by the State Controller
10 the brokers in this city. announcing set of
rules governing the tax sales and transfers of
stocks The unit to be taxed, according to this
view is TIE share. the minimum tax being two
cents for share Of 500 under.
Brokers much wrought up over this in
depreciation of the Stock Tax law. They believe
that the tax should be imposed not each share
OF stock but only each 800 or less of stock
The new ruling. brokers' say. will result in double
taxation on shares of face value of $50 which is
not the shirt of the law. II would drive out of
business many small mining companies the stock
Of which with face value of $00 sells for S. Sc
Counsel for the exchanges, it is understood, have
taken I'D this circular and mean to protest TO the
(Nnf1frnllRr-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were fled
with the clerk the United States District Court
yesterday:
William Dassler. trunks. No. 81 West 47th-st /;
liabilities $685. assets The principal creditors
are the Sunderiing Manufacturing Company, No
SCI West 47th-st., Ns637. and II. Y. Gundfum, No Is
Rivington-St-. s., III.
An Involuntary petition was filed against Samuel
Cohen and Charles Geist, ladies' cloaks trading
Cohen 8 Geist. Nos. and Washington Place by
Bayer Brothers and other creditors, with claims
ting 1928. Complaints made OF prefer
entail payments OF 900 to the American Woollen
Company.
Lindsay Russell vas appointed receiver for David
Levy. with bond Of $1,000
Il u Egarey was appointed receiver for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
eueeENHEIMs GET LEAD COMPANIES.

The renewal of negotiations for merger of the
National and United Lead companies was reported
yesterday. A few days ago 1t said that the
Guggenheims, having tired of trying to get Pres-
dent Cole of the National Lead Company to agree
to a merger, had gone into the market and obtained
control Of the National company.
The word yesterday was that President Cole had
surrendered having discovered the holdings in his
own company by the Guggenhems. and that the
latter who control the lead output of this country.
had taken three OF his best sales agents and were
threatening q trade him Because of this
he had agreed to consider basis for merger Of
The National with the United Lead Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
MINING coMPANY DECLARES DIVIDEND.

special meeting Of the CRANKY Consolidated
Mining Smelling and Power Company. Limited.
was held yesterday at which the board of di-
rectors increased from twelve TO fifteen by the
election of George Crawford Clark. Sanford H
Steele and Edwin Thorne, A dividend of per
cent was voted. The stockholders also voted for a
resolution petitioning the legislature of British Co
lunba for permission 10 increase the face value of
ca ch share of stock from so 500. This will
increase the capital but Will decrease the number
Of sha of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-02
IMPORTS INCREASE 100000.
Gain of 40 Per Cent in Number of Auto
mobiles Brought Into This Country.

The total appraised value of importations at this
port for November is $61 56736 81. increase of
$50OOOOO, approximately, IN comparison with trans
actions of the same month in 1904. Seventy five
automobiles were imported last month. compared
with forty-fve cars the month of 1904
From January to November. inclusive this year
CSC cars have been brought into the port of New
York the aggregate appraised value of which is