St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-02-10
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
The Commercial Association Holds
an Important Meeting

One of the most enthusiastic
meetings yet held by the st.
Johns Commercial Association was
the special session held last Wednes-
day evening, The attend
ance was large, the room being
filled. Five new members were
admitted, and the interest mani
tested was most encouraging.
In this connection let it be
known, the Commercial Associa-
ton is not a political organization
in any sense of the word. In fact,
should any member be indiscreet
enough to suggest politics, local or
otherwise, he would be immedi-
ately squelched.' The association
is laboring for the material interests
of this city; the interests of the
people as whole. Every citizen
who believes in united action is in
vited to become a member, what
ever be his occupation or calling.
The common people" whatever
this means, we don't know, as well
as the laborer, the mechanic, the
tradesman, the real estate dealer, or
anybody else having the material
good of st. Johns at heart.
The meeting was called to order
by President Douglas. Minutes
read and approved.
Mr.. Brecht and Mr.. Rodgers of
the committee to confer with the
Portland Steel Shipbuilding Co. re-
ported that several conferences had
been held, but no conclusions ar
rived at. The company will SUBJ
NIT proposition to the association
at its next meeting. Committee
The advertising committee re-
ported progress,
Committee on through cars re-
ported substantially as reported in
another column. Committee coll
tinued.
The dock committee reported
that Mr.. Cone proposes to furnish
all necessary planking and piling to
build n dock on Richmond street,
the city to build the dock. A
lengthy discussion followed, in
which IL developed that a differ
ence Of opinion prevailed as to To-
cation of the dock. Some wanted
Il at foot Of Philadelphia street,
while others strongly advocated
Richmond street. The majority,
however, wanted q dock built re-
gardless Of location, which they
thought secondary consideration.
First get the authority to agree to
build a dock, then LET some AMIGA
bic means be adopted by which
the greatest number will be bene-
fitted as to where Il shall be To-
Gated. The committee was in
structed TO press the matter upon
the council, and get that body to
take some action.
The committee on the James
John bequest was continued.
The treasurer reported $40 on
hand and deposited in the bank.
Mr.. Enrich, publisher of the
Pacific Searchlight submitted a
to make st. Johns the
publishing Office. and devote one
column In each issue TO the indus
trial and commercial interests of ST.
Johns, IL sufficient encouragement
was received. The proposition
was received with favor, and a
committee consisting of Monahan,
Hall and J. Henry Smith was APP
pointed to canvass the matter.
The following members were
enrolled; b. Il. Leggett, p. ], Peter
son, ]. V. Jobes, N, !. Bailey and
ID. ID. Wood.
The question Of the validity of
the vacation Of the streets through
the electric mill property came up
and Hill, Smith and King were
named to investigate and report.
At late hour a most interesting
session adjourned to meet next
Wednesday evening at Shepherd &
Ha..t..i .A.,..