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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
ieir conduct was disgraceful in the

their conduct was disgraceful in the
extreme.
Also Hewitt stated that things
were getting decidedly rough about
the park.
On motion of Aid. Norton the
Cedar Park license was revoked and
the money due returned.
A resolution was adopted to i'm
prove Oswego street from Portland
Boulevard to Dawson street.
The resignation of Geo. NJ. Eth
eridge as night policeman was ten
dered and accepted, and J. w.
| Whitscll appointed TO fill the va
cancy.
Ordinance No. III was read a
second and third time and placed
OIL its final passage.
For the improvement of Charles
ton street S. w. Simmons & Co.
had the only bid The contract
was awarded them at a figure $40
below the city engineer estimate.
/ An application for liquor license
by Lewis Richards, the business to
be conducted in the building now
occupied by the St Johns Sash and
Door Co, was referred to the liquor
license committee.
Recorder Thorndyke asked for
help in getting out the work that is
piling up on him, and it was or
dercd that he be allowed 81 for as-
sistancc.
The city engineer was ordered to
turn over all field notes to the coun.
ell.
A motion by Aid. Bredeen t.
place the city engineer OH salary
was voted down.
The slot machines came up fol
investigation, but no action was
taken.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church-E. A. Leonard,
pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. III. b. Y. L. y.
7 p. IN. Preaching at 8 p. III. All
are cordially invited to attend these.
services.
Holy Cross Catholic church,
Portsmouth Station Sis a. in.,
low mass; 1915 a. M, high mass;
7:3o p. m, vespers and benediction.
St. Andrews Episcopal Chapel,
University Park Rev. VIM. X.
Powell, chaplain. Regular services
II a. m. Sunday school 10 a. M.
Evangelical church - +. T..
McVicker, pastor. Sunday school
10 a. III. Preaching II a. III. and
8 p. III. Junior X. l.. c. +. 2;3o
p. M; Senior K. l.. c. +. 7 p. III.
Prayer meeting Thursday s p. M.
First Congregational Church-F.
]. Warren, pastor. Sunday school
10 a. m.; preaching II a. III. and 8
p. m.
Church of hrist.-Services ev-
cry Lords day at 3 p. nj. in the
Baptist church. Communion and
preaching by Rev. Bruce Wolver-
ton, acting pastor. All cordially
welcomed.
Methodist church-S. l.. Young,
pastor. Sunday school 10 a. III.
at II a. III. Clayton Weritz, one OF
the best soloists of Portland, will
sing at this service. In the evening
the congregation will unite in a
union service in the Evangelical
church.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
CAUGHT
While lnquiring for Mail Wednesla,
Afternoon.

Last "Wednesday shortly after
dinner Deputy Sheriff Beatty ar
rested an elderly man, apparently
6S years OF age, while he was At the
postotiice inquiring for mail for "W.
IL. Fegan. " The stranger was at
the window asking tor mail when the
officer asked if he was Fegan, Re
ceiving an affirmative reply he made
the arrest IL Is alleged that the
suspect Is a deiaulter, and is wanted
in the east, Fegan has been in 81,
Johns for a month OF more. He is
we'll dressed, fine looking man with
apparently no bad habits, While
here he made few acquaintanoes,
and very little could be learned
about him.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
RESOLUTION
Notice Is hereby given that at the
meeting Of the City Council Of
the City Of ST. Johns, Oregon,
held on the 24th day Of July,
A. d. 1906. the following
resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED: That the Council OF the
City OF 81. Johns, Oregon, deems il ex-
pedient and proposes To improve Oswego
street in said City Of ST. Johns by build
ing sidewalks along both sides OF said
street, from south line of Portland Boul-
evard to Dawson street, according To
grade. Such improvement of Oswego
street shall consist OF sidewalks four (sl
feet wide, and to be made of two (7)
inch plank aud three (3) four by four
stringers, also curb plank three by four
teen laid ten feet from property line and
made in accordance with the charter and
ordinances of the City of St. Johns, and
the plans, specifications and estimates of
the city engineer, filed in the Office of
the Recorder of the City of St. Johns.
The cost of said improvement of said
Oswego street to be assessed as provided
by the city charter upon the property
specially aud peculiarly benefited
thereby and which is hereby declared to
be all the lots, parts thereof, and parcels
of land within a line 100 feet from the
outside line of each side of said Oswego
street.
The engineers estimate of the probable
cost for the improvement of the said
oswego street is g. ,2oo.4S.
The plans, specifications and estimates
OF the City Engineer for the improve
ment OF said Oswego street are hereby
adopted.
RESOLVED: That the City Recorder
of the City of St. Johns be. and is.
hereby directed to give notice of the
proposed Improvement of said Oswego
street as provided by the City Charter.
Remonstrances against the above inn
provenent may be filed in writing with
the undersigned within Is days from the
date OF the first publication of this
notice.
By order OF the council.
w. l.. THoRNDyKE,
City Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review July
az, August and 10, 1890.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

The b-a-a-d man of the Portland
Telegram, known locally as Siski-
you Jim, OF the boy with the Calico
Eye, startled the citizens of the
sleepy suburb up the river last sat
urday by several wild aud woody
tales OF local happenings IN ST.
Johns. According 10 Siskiyou Jim the
mayor of ST. Johns, several council
men and a number Of business men
were under arrest, aud the balance
Oi the population was taking 10 the
woods because OF violations of the
city ordinances. II made good hot
day reading for patrons OF the
sheet. Besides II helped lill up the
holes IN the big Saturday edition
Whether we are 10 have another
dose tomorrow depends altogether
on the brand OF liquid the young
man collidcs with this evening. In
the meantime ST Johns joys mcrrily
along satisfied with hrr lot socially.
politically and financially,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

follows:
SPEED LIMIf FOR AUTO
MOBILES, ETC.
SEcTioN I. That IL be and IT is hereby
made unlawful for any person or persons
to operate. run or drive, or cause to be
operated, run or driven, any mobile, au-
,omobile or other machine or apparatus
of similar character propelled BY means
OF electricity, steam, gasoline or other
product of petroleum. within the corpor.
ate limits OF the City Of st. Johns at
greater rate of speed than eight (S) miles
per hour.
FAST RIDING OR DRIVING.
SECTION q. No person or persons shall
ride or drive any horse or horses, mule
or mules, or any beast of burden, nor
shall any person or persons or any cor
poration run, or cause to be run, any
railroad locomotive within the corporate
limits of the City of St. Johns at a greater
speed than six (6) miles per hour.
DANGER SIGNALS, GoNGs,
HEADLIGHTS, ETC.
SECTION 4. Every person operating,
running, driving or having control of
any mobile or automobile shall, when
approaching any street crossing give or
cause to be given some danger signal or
warning TO pedestrians. II shall be unlaw-
ful for any person operating, running or
driving, or having control of any mobile,
automobile or other machine or appa.
ratus Of similar character to operate, run
or drive the same unless there shall be
attached to such machine or apparatus
gong, horn or bell that can be plainly
heard at a distance of not less than two
hundred t7oo) feet; and Il shall be un-
lawful for any person to operate, run or
drive any mobile, automobile or other
machine or apparatus of similar charac-
ter within the limits of the City OF St.
Johns during the night time without car
rying aud displaying In conspicuous
place a head light which can bc seen at
distance Of not less than two hundred
(2oo) feet, so placed on said machine or
apparatus as To warn persons Of the ap-
proach thereof.
AVOIDANCE or ACCIDENTS.
SgcrioN 4. Whenever Il becomes ap-
parent to person OF ordinary inteiii-
gcnce and discernment that any mobile,
automobile or other machine or appa-
ratus Of a similar character being run,
operated or driven upon the streets Of
the City Of 81. Johns is alarming TO any
horse or horses, mule or mules or other
beast OF burden being ridden or driven
upon the streets ot aid city to such an
extent that an accident or injury may re-
suit thereiron, the person operating,
.s unn,ns , =, n',,,ng . sa,a nasi,ns ih ., ap
i'u, u',, H',ai' iu,s y. on.e p',ns sau npuV'ns
vi ,,,,I', ~ "'..s ,,., sp 'ua saa,, ,. no.o
d,,Ioa I nn,,, a,, dps a as s..,,,sa, ~ su." .vn
,n,. % 4. r" 49,, " ''s'' W '''''e"' VI '-
'",
NEhiSLhs ~ bh NUMBERED
SgcrioS S. Every person or persons
operating, running or driving mobile,
an,onop,le or o,her machine or apparatus
OF siihiiaf CHARACTER. uesefipcd IN Sec
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
No ice.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Allen Blackburn,
undertakcrs and embalmers, wish
To notify the public OF ST, Johns and
vicinity, that owing to the recent
fire which destroyed their office aud
funeral chapel, that should their
services be needed at any time, day
or night, they can be found at their
residence, corner Chicago and Fill
more streets, OF phone call at
Bickner Bros. Store will be prompt
~ attended to,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
Notice.

On account of the fire which de-
stroyed my entire stock of furni-
ture, | would be glad to have all
persons knowing themselves 10 be
indebted to Hallbergs furniture
store to please call ut MoXon x
Valentines real estate office and
make settlement OF same as soon as
possible. X. HALLDBRc.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
Bark for Paper Manufacture.

More than City kinds of bark are
now used in the manufactuse of pa
per. Banana skins, pea vines, CO.
coanut fiber, hay, straw, water
weeds, leaves, shavings, corn husks
and hop plants are used for the
same purpose.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

The regularity with which the
linemen engaged in working on the
overhead wires are being killed in
Portland leads to the suggestion
that il would be well to inquire why
It is that this unnecessary sacrifice
of life is made.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

The suggestion IN The Review of
last week that the grade lines oi all
the streets IN the city bc defined
meets with popular approval, We
have yet to hear of a dissenting
voice All contend that the grades
will have Ia hc established some
time, and lh, sooner II II done the
better II II had been done a year
or two ago hundreds oi dollars
would be saved Ia those who have
already made improvements On
Chicago street alone the expense Ia
which a number of property owners
will hc put ou account oi the i'm
provcmcnt oi the street would
probably pay ior grade plat of the
whole city Unless the exact grade
is known on the now unimprovcd
streets, property owners will hv
loath to build, II is said a complete
profile oi the grades oi all the streets
can hc made tor a nominal sum
not To exceed $500 or $500, 1t
this is correct let II he ordered at
one, II will avoid endless cNplina
tionS, and perhaps expensive lii
CATION,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

Russell Sage, the noted New
York fnancier, died suddenly Sun
day at the advanced age of SO years
His fortune is estimated to be be
tween $50, 600 900 and 800, 600,
600, mostly in cash.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
welded

At the Home oi K Shepard WedneS-
da, Evening.
In the presence of the immediate
friends OF the contracting parties
the marriage OF Miss Lulu Shepard
and MIR Wm, Windle was solemn
iled at the home of K, Shepard,
brother of the bride, Wednesday
evening at $ O'Clock Rev, Fred
Warren of the Congregational
church performed the ceremony.
After thecongratulltionS OF all pres
ent Mr., and Mrs Wiudle lett for
the sea shore, where they will spend
a couple OF weeks and then return
to ST Johns and take up perma-
neut residence,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

Get your orders in line for deliv-
cry, Later on we will be pushed
To deliver them, when every one
must have them right away. Price
Fuel Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
Well Digging.

Any one wishing to have a well
dug on short notice and in a good,
substantial manner should call on or
address GEORGE ROBINSON, St.
Johns, Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1906.

One thing can be said about Sena-
tor Fulton, and that is he has a
bright fellow in charge of his press
bureau at Washington, -. G.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
Lost.

Sunday evening last, some where
on Jersey street or near the merry
go-round, ladies gold watch. Re
turn To this office for reward.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
For Sac Cheap.

One plunger pump, brass fitted
with casing, capacity 5000 gallons
hour ; one iS.horse power motor
for alternating current, and in ex-
cellent condition. Call at ST. Johns
Water Company's Office or phone
East 6597. =. II. Rdlefsen, Super
intendent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27

The ministers of the East are
making trouble for the wearers of
the peek a-boo waists. Will some
kind soul tell us what a peek-aboo
waist isl
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-07-27
NO. III.
An Ordinance Regulating the Oper-
alton of, and Limiting the
Speed Of Automobiles, LocOmO-
tives and Beasts Of Burden.
SPEED LIMIr FOR AUTO
MOBILES, ETC,

The city of St. Johns does ordain as
faiio,ye.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
VICTORIA FALLS.
Called "the Most beautiful Gem OF
the Enrth's SrcncrN.-

The Zlmhezi river carrying a huge
volume OF wafer two miles i'm width. rs
lt reaches tho western borders OF Rho
deSia prccipitatcs itself into cavern
Gus gorge AMI thus travcrscS the north
crn plains of the country.
This great drop I'm the river has pro-
duccd "thc most beautiful gem OF the
carth's scenery" the Victoria falls Al
most twice as broad as Niagara and
two and a half times as high. an i'm
mcnse mass OF water rolls over its edge
20 precipitatc itself IN magnificent
splcndor 100 sheer feet into the narrow
canyon below.
Cndetcrrcd, the RhOdcsian engineers.
without detractlng from the natural
beauty OF the surroundings. threw
across the canyon splendid GO foot
canalevcr bridge and thus opened the
way 10 Tanganyika. 10 Uganda. TO
Cairo.
This bridge, the greatest railway en-
cheering triumph OF Africa, deserves
more than passing notice II consists
Of n central span weighing approx
matcly 1000 tons. J0O feet IN length
and SO feet wide The steel work is of
rolled steel weighing 100 pounds 10 the
cubic foot The end posts Of the bridge
are over leo feet long The pull on the
anchorage apparatus Is abOut 100 tons.
The contract for the construction was
obtained 10y an English firm Of bridge
builders the contract time nfty-nve
weeks The work OF erection was car
ricd on from ho;h banks. the material
being taken across The river 10y means
OF an aerial electric railway. The elec-
trical couycyor OF this cable way was
capable of dealing with ten ton load
ut lifting spccd of twenty feet per
minute unl "a travcrsing speed OF 800
feet minute.
I'm initial difficulty in the construc-
ton of the bridge was the securing
OF firm foundation, and owing to the
crumhling nature of the bank n much
greater quantity of concrete was neceS-
s0ry than estimated.
The construction was happily unat-
tended 10y accidents Of serious nature.
though few slisht accidents 10 body
work and the replacing from England
Of one piece Of steel work were record
Cd. In spite Of these delays the bridge
WAS linked up ut n. m. on April l.
1905, or exactly forty-clght hours car
licr than had been estimated Il year be-
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Percy
Girouard in Scrihner's.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
CULTlVATING THE CHILD.
How Any Trait May lie Fixed In n
NnrmnI Ilunaan ncInn

Norman Human Being.
Tlrrc is not single desirable attri-
i.rt" which. lacking I'm plant, may not
Ia ircI into IL. Choose what improve
..''.-t YOU wish In a flower. fruit or a
t.c' ana by crossing selection. cult
walton and persistence you can fix this
desirable trait lrrcvocably. Pick out
amy trait YOU want I'm your child. grant
cd that hc is a normal child. be Il hon
esty. fairness. purity. lovablcncSs. in
duStry. thrift, what not. BY surround
Ing this child with sunshine from tho
sky and your own heart. 10y giving the
closest communion with nature, 10y
feeding him we'll balanced, nutritious
food, 10y giving him all that Is Implied
In hcalthful cnvironmcntal Influences
ami by doing all in love you can thus
cultivate I'm this child and fix there for
all his life all Of these tralts-natu-
rally not always 20 the full in all cases
at the beginning OF the work, for he
rcdity Will make itself felt first. and, rs
In the plant under Improvement, there
viii he certain strong tendencies 10 re-
version 20 former ancestral traits, but
I'm the main with the normal child you
can give him all these traits 10y pa
tiently, perSiStently guiding him In
these early formative years
And. ON the other side, give him foul
air 10 breathe. keep him IN n dusty fac
tory or an unwholcsomc schoolroom or
crowded tenement UP under the hot
roof; keep him away from the sun
shine. take away from him music and
LAUGHTER ana happy faces cram his lit
/ tie brains With 80 called knowledge.
all the more deceptive and dangerous
because made 50 apparently adaptable
10 his young mind; let him have assoc
ciatcs in his hours out of school. and ut
the age Of ten YOU have fixed Ina him
the opposite traits. lie Is ON his way
TO the gallows. You have perhaps seen
n prairie fire sweep through tho tall
grass across 4 plain. Nothing can
stand before il; Il must burn itself out
That is what happens when YOU let the
weeds grow up In a child's life and
then set fire TO them 10y wrong environ
mcnt.-Luthcr Burbank I'm Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
FARM
FOR SALE

A FARM, consisting of Cos
~ acres, lying on the Blue
4 N Ridge Mountain, Il miles
from the Government Weather
Bureau. 300 acres of this land is
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make \ fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak,
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There Is an excellent stand
for store, and a business man
could clear SO per month on the
store alone. A good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon the farm. and limestone
for lining purposes within Z mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars.
address.
NIX, Care of COURIER.
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

mi fromra noal station
e, wi
S 9cs timber 100 river bottom Lake
Long
dwelling
m from wo andha miles TOT
AcREs-A desirable orclar
llANol
mnsir
county Fairly good house good orchard well and
lii AcsEs-Near orch
fromN side offs
- Very desirable turnpike depot
So AfStc class farm $4,000
- AcRFs-lae brick spring
10 AcREs-Wel md especially suited for frut $500
les n good am ID weIm
of
O 90
81 AonFs-S5 in good timber
Sh dwelling andb running water acre
~ ~ ~
timber
fomB and
in
wi me
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE.

Love is kindly and dcccitlcss.-Yeats.
Love can sun the realms OF night
Schiller.
They do not love that do not show
their love. Shakespeare.
Loves q thing that's mover out Of
scason.-Barry Cornwall.
lie that shuts ont love In turn shall
he shut ont by lovC.-Tcnnyson.
The greatest miracle Of love is the
cure of coQuetry.-La Rochef0ucauld
Love IS master Of the viScSt: &c IS
only fools that defy him.-Thackcray
Love never dies OF starvation. but
often Of iudlgcsu on.-Ninon dc TEuclos.
Tho magic of first love is the icno-
rance that il can ever -Beacons-
field
Mans love IS OF mans lie a thing
apart; tits wom0n's whole existence
Byron.
Ii IS impossible 70 love a second time
when we have once really ceased Ia
love.-I.a Rochcfoucauld.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
QUICKER THAN LIGHTNING.
Action OF the Human Body Outstrips
Everything In Motion.

AS quick as lightning" is n phrase
cOll0qulally used 20 express the maxi
mum OF rapi1ity. but. accoRuE O. q
we'll known scientist. electricity itself
IS Outstripped 10y that old fashioned
machine, the human body. by which IL
appears powers can. So 10 speak. DC
generated I'm the brain. transmitted
through the nerves and developed in
the muscles IN nm infnitcSimal frac-
ton Of q second.
Ii IS stated that a pianist IN playing
i presto Of MendelsSohu played 5.J9J
notes IN four minutes and three sec
onds. Tho striking of each OF these IL
has been estimated involved two
movements Of the finger and possibly
more
AGAIN, the movements OF the wrist
elbows and arms can scarcely be less
than one movement for each note. As
twonty-four notes were played each
second and each involves three move
mentS we would have scvcuty-two vol
untary movements per second.
Again, the place the force. the time
and the duration Of each Of those move
ments were controlled. All these motor
reactions were conditioned upon n
knowledge Of the position OF each I'm
ger Of each hand before II was moved.
while moving il, rs we'll as of the au-
ditory effect 10 force and pitch. all Of
which involves equally rapid sensory
tranSmlSSionS
II we add 70 this the work Of the
memory IN placing the notes in their
proper position as wen IS tho fact that
the performer nc the same time partici-
pates I'm the emotion the selection de
scribes and feels the strength and
weaknesses of the performance. we mr.
rive at truly bcwildering network Of
impulses courSing along nj inconcelva-
bly, rapid rates.
Such estimates show. too. that we are
capable of doing many things nj once.
The mind IS not n unit. but is composed
OF higher and lower ccnterS. the avail
able fund of attention being distrlb-
uted among them.-PcarSon's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
Prescncc Of Mimi

Nine, Rachel. the great actress. was
resting alone IN her dressing room one
night preparatory 10 going ON the stage
when Il man suddenly entered and,
drawing dagger. said ne was going
10 Kill her if she did not at once con
sent 10 marry him. The actress saw ut
glance that the man was mad and
meant what he said. SO with the ut
most cOolncSs she replied: Certainly
VIII marry You. ! wish nothing better.
Come with me TO the priest at once. l
have had him come here for the pur-
pose She took his arm, and they
went out tOgether-to where there was
assistance, of course, and the man was
immediately put under arrcst.-Phila-
dclphia Record
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-07-04
IndiEs..finn.

The following cure for indigestion Is
recommended 10y the eminent Or. Bond
In the London Lancet. n medical jour
nal Of world wide reputc
The indigestion must be very
hopeless one" says DR.. Bond. which
will not yield T. dict Of small c~p
of warm milk To which tcaSpoOnful
of rum has been added, followed by a
plain biscuit or two and some very
mild cheese, paradOXical rs this com
bination may SEEM"
According To Dr. Bond. there Is II
subtle harmony between these ingre-
dents that does the business