St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-02-02

insurance policy written by a
stranger. Have II done here in ST.
Johns by home man. | have Il e
best company in the world. w.
II. King.
II is necessary to take weekly
walks about the city to keep in
touch with the improvements.
The vacant tract of today may have
several homes IN process of con-
struction week hence.
The Ladies aid Society of the
Congregational church will give a
literary aud musical entertainment
Friday evening. Feb. 23. All are
cordially invited TO come and hear a
good programme.
Fire may destroy your home any
time. Are you protected against
partial or total loss ? II not, call
at the Peninsula Bank and learn
the small amount that will give you
protection.
Shepard, Dobie & Peterson last
Monday purchased tract Of land
2o5xioo feet on Burlington street
adjoining the business center. II
wns divided into eight lots, two OF
which have already been sold.
The excavation for the pressed
brick block OF Jersey street to be
erected by DIR. McChesney is COM
pleted and work will begin as soon
as the material is on the ground.
The building will be soxioo and
modern throughout.
Some industrious and thrifty peo
pie are saving a considerable sum
by gathering and saving up the
drift wood on the bank of the
river, hauling II TO their homes 10
be used as hrewood. There are
cords Of II lying on the river bank.
The fine weather of Sunday
brought hundreds Of visitors TO ST.
Johns. A majority OF them came
to note the improvements and TO
select desirable real estate for homes
and speculation, and the wreck of
the steamer Regulator was viewed
and commented upon by many.
J. B. Schaefer, representing the
old reliable Albany Nursery. is
taking orders for spring planting
for all kinds OF fruit trees, berries,
nuts, ornamental shade trees. roses,
e,c. Prices reasonable. Reserve
your orders Tor him. For full par
,iculars address ]. b. Schaefer,
Linnton, Oregon.
The Pacific States Telephone Co.
during the past week has changed
the telephones in the business cen.
ter of the cityto -four line phones, T."
enabling subscribers to communicate
with parties having phones in any
part OF Portland. This company
is eNpending over $500, 600 in the
Improvement OF its lines in Oregon.
Tope 4 England. the paint and
wall paper men, Yesterday took pos
session OF their new building ad-
joining the French block. and be.
gan unloading a car of wall paper,
paint, oil, varnish, etc. This firm
thoroughly understand the business
of painting and papering, and in
vite an inspection of their stock by
all wishing work in their line.
BY notice from the Portland Rail.
way Co. We learn that, beginning
Feb. l, the Portland General Elee- |
ric 90, will assume all contracts
or furnishing electric power for
motors, now under con-
rol of the hrst-named concern. aud 1
hat service will be furnished and
bills rendered by the General Flee
rie Co.
Patrick Skelly Of Condor, Ore.
asst week Invested $1,000 in St.
ohns real estate, purchasing three
louses and lots ON Jersey street be-
ween ST. Johns avenue and Catlin
treet, and several lots in the north
IN part OF town. O. l.. Chapel
made the sale, Mr.. Skelly bought
property here some eighteen months
go, and is well pleased with his
The ease with which the Port
md and Suburban Express Co.
andles the business entrusted to
IS care was Illustrated last week
then the 5000 pound safety de
osit safe for the Peninsula Bank
'as shipped to 81. Johns. This
nwieldy piece OF freight was de-
vered ON the floor Of the bank
nth as much dispatch as would
ackage of 100 pounds by that pair
the eompany's hustlers, George
'otson and Andrew Jacobson. :
'hese boys have a get-up- and get
here way OF doing things that can
OF be found every day. Three :
ears without missing trip is their |
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