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Sharp County record., 1907-02-22
WHO IS SHORTY WILLIAMS?
Alleged To Have Been Killed Sunday In
Hot Springs By A Gambler.

The editor of this paper has re-
ceived the following letter:
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. II.
don't know who | am writing
to, but hope it is the right man.
| Lave some very sad lnews, and
| want you to help me to find out
about it. On the 10th | came to
Hot Springs from Somo, Texas,
AMI a man came with me by the
name of. Shorty Williams, That
is all | know Of him. He said he
was from Arkansas, but | don't
knjw what part. He had a news
paper reading one day, and |
asked him what he was reading.
He said it was paper made in
his county. He was killed this
morning in gambling joint by
another gambler. Don't know
his name; he got away. The
deed was done at 3 o'clock this
morning. All that can be found
out was newspaper headed
Evening Shade Record and the
maine Claude Coger editor. The
name Shorty may be a nickname,
as ho was a little fellow. If you
are editor of the paper named,
will you please publish this so
his relatives may find out some-
thing about him.
G.. z. KIZER.
Sharp County record., 1907-02-22

The Record does not send a
paper into Hot Springs, and the
Little Rock papers, which keep
up with such things, have not
published anything of killing
the facts of which correspond
with the above. We have never
known Shorty Williams, and,
again, there is no paper publish
ed under the name of Evening
Shade Record. Who knows any.
thing of Shorty Williams?
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
THE CITY DADS IN SESSION
Council Meets Tuesday Evening and Transacts II!
Usual Budget Of Municipal Business

The city fathers their council chamber Tuesday
being present except Alderman Francis who absent leave
by James Steele,
withdrawing his application franchise the contest and Offering
city decided their construct the
basis that would produce the the figures offered his
proposed franchise, lower read.
An invitation council attend picnic to
be given by them the bank of the beautiful Willamette
also read and placed on file.
the recorder read wherein the y. S.
Fidelity Guarantee asked for all reports made by
him to the council read and place in the archives
Bill of the Daily Bond News reurrect and the recorder
publication the city the
OF the advertising through the bank here.
The following bills allowed paid from the general fund
motion of obes Frank Hathaway painting flag pole and table for hail.
Arthur Anso Mrs Frost by order Captain Bredeson
Couch & Co.. for city c. A. Bauer photograph Of
James Johns for city hail. so fodson Co.. blanks for record
or 81 total S26.Sg
motion eggett bill of John Hare for work baustrade
front of city hall allowed from the city hall fund.- SSoSS
On motion Walker bill of Frank Hathaway painting window
frames and interior hall to complete Youngerdorf contract
allowed, S32.5o.
The of fire hydants report Of committees and
made ynt the junction Of Chicago
Hayes vanhoe and fesenden at 1vanhoe and
Can and South and Polk After lengthy discussion
the committee continued ascertain the OF the
company the running Of mains for the hydrants
The of the city garnsment in the Voungedor matter
read by the recorder
The improving Ptsbug the boat landing
thoroughly discussed and the of the council that should
be improved least before the rainy
make good road from the ferry landing the city also good sidewalks
for foot passengers
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
Building Permits Issued.

No. 7o. Thomas Scales, resi-
dence; lot 2, block I, Fairchilds'
addition; fronting on Wall street
between Nicklin and Fessenden--
$3.50.
No. so. A. ID. Mcdonald, alter
alton of addition, lot S, Depot addi-
ton; fronting on Jersey between
Chicago and Burlington streets. of
wood and iron-$75o.
No. 81. ]. +. Wyvel, alteration
of building, n. e. half of lots 7 and
8, block 2o, James John addition;
fronting OIL Leavitt, between Ivan
hoe and Hayes streets--$5oo.
No. 81. Mordie Keeney, resi-
dence, lot as, block 2, Park addi.
ton; fronting on Kellogg between
Catlin street and St. Johns avenue
5000.
No. 80. Albert Olin, residence,
lot IS, block 2, Oak Park I'd addi-
ton; fronting on Hartman between
Charleston and Cruikshanks streets
$3.50.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
THE COUNTY FAIR
Carnival Queen Should Repre-
sent st. Johns.

Preparations for the Multnomah
County and Grange Fair aud Car.
nival at Gresham are progressing
rapidly, aud all indications point TO
a much greater exposition than was
at first conceived of or intended.
The various committees are push
ing ahead and will all be ready
with favorable reports to the Board
OF Directors next Monday. The
premium lis, is almost ready for the
printer aud will be issued as soon
as possible,
Arrangements for the voting con.
test for carnival queen are almost
completed, Voting coupons have
been printed and will be distribut-
ed To all localities which desire to
enter the contest, ANY place in the
county may nominate a candidate
and elect her, il possible. Maids of
honor will also be chosen. probably
from among those receiving less
votes than the one who is chosen
queen.
The outdoor display of flowers
aud trees will take up about two
acres. The grounds will be ter
raced and bordered in exquisite |
taste aud filled with choice plants
OF many varieties, This exhibit
will be one of the most pleasing
features OF the far.
The stock and dairying indus
tries will be on an extensive scale.
II is intended to give object lessons
in dairying, also milk and butter
tests. Prof, b, c, Altman, who
has charge OF the dairying features,
is practical dairyman aud will
make his exhibit worth while to all
who are interested.
1t is up to ST, Johns to place a
for queen in the field,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
THR CITY or ST. JOHNS DOES
oRDAIN AS FOLLOWS;

THE CITY or ST. JOHNS DOES
oRDAIN AS FOLLOWS;
Section 1. That there be and hereby
is granted to ;. V. DAVlDoR, for the
use OF the proposed Company To be
known as the ST. JOHNS GAS LIGHT
* HEAT CO., OF ST. Johns, Oregon, It's
successors and assigns, the franchise
right and privilege To construct, acquire,
own, maintain, conduct and operate
plants and works for the manufacture of
gas for domestic, manufacturing and
other purposes within the limits OF the
City oi 81. Johns, Oregon and To furnish,
provide and sell such quantities OF gas
as may be required in the City of ST.
Johns for lighting streets, stores, public
aud private buildings and places OF any
aud all descriptions or other purposes
and to construct, operate and maintain
gas pipe line system aud mains with
all necessary feeders aud service pipes in
connection Herewith, in, along, upon
aud under all streets, avenues, lanes,
alleys, squares. and public places, ,inelud-
ing bridges in said city.
Section 2. That the work of con-
structing, erecting aud installing said
plant and works aud the laying OF said
gas pipe systems and mains for the con-
duct aud distribution of said gas IN and
through said city, shall begin as soon as
possible after the acceptance OF this
franchise by the said 5. V. DAVIDoR,
for the use of the proposed Company, to
be known as the ST. JOHNS GAS
LIGHT x HEAT CO., its successors AMI
assigns, and have said plant in operation
within one year from the date of the
~ mil n
layed by judicial action orcauses not the
fault of the grantee, the same when
wholly finished and completed to cost
approximately Thirty-Fiye Thousand
Dollars (fSS,ooo.oo). And be il further
provided that the said ;, V. Davidor, |
TOR the use of the proposed Company, to
be known as the ST. JOHNS GAS /
LIGHT * HEAT CO., its successors and /
assigns, shall expend approximately /
Three Thousand Two Hundred Eighty |
Five Dollars (f3asS.oo) per year in the
maintenance of the same.
Section J. That the said 5. V. Day-
idor, for the use of the proposed Com,
pany, to be known as the ST. JOHNS
GAS LIGHT & HEAT CO., its success
ors and assigns, shall not during the life
OF this franchise charge or demand from
the consumers of gas hereunder more
than the following rate per thousand
cubic feet;
Until said city has a population of
.ooo-yI.4S.
And when said city has population
of sooo-fI.lo.
Aud when said city has a population
,f Io.ooo-sI. 80.
And when said city has a population
If Is.ooo-fI.aS. ,
And when said city has population
II 1o,ooo-$I.2o.
And when said city has a population
II aS,ooo-fIIS. :
Aud when said city has population
4 5S,ooo-{I.oS. 5
All OF the above subject to a cash dis 4
cunt of S per cent ON all bills, II paid ;
IN or before the 10th of each month. g
The Gas Company shall run all pipes j
rom the gas main to the meter where h
he consumer will make connection aud q
hall supply consumers of gas with gas 9
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
NOTICE OF SALE.
To whom Il may concern:

To whom Il may concern:
I, Geo. NJ. Hall, City Treasurer OF ST.
Johns, Oregon, under aud by the author.
ity vested In me, hereby give notice tina,
will sell at the front door OF the city
hall Tor the City Of 81. Johns. Oregon,
at public auction 10 the highest bidder,
cash In hand, on the ,Sth day OF Sept
1897, at 10 o'clock u. M.
Lot one lD, block two (s), Braasch
addition To the City Of 81. Johns. or No
much thereof ~ may be necessary TO pay
the sum legally assessed against the said
lot, towi, the sum Of fls.5l, together
with interest and costs OF sale.
That said total SUN OF f5,.Ji Is due by
reason OF an assessment placed upon the
city lien docket OF the said city Of 81.
Johns, Oregon, ON the first dav oi March.
1870, Ggo. NJ. HALL,
City Treasurer OF 81. Johns, oregon.
Published In the 81. Johns Review Aug.
20 aud Sept. o, - and 20, 1897.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

Mrs Alice Learned is at Long
Beach and has rented her commod-
ious residence in st, Johns.
Mrs. b. C, Tompkins and
daughter Ruth, accompanied by
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leila
Tompkins, with her two little ones
and her sister, Miss Nora Boorman,
We're visitors at the Byerlee home
"Wednesday and Thursday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
Public Notice.

Having disposed of our mercan
tile business in this city, we wish
to give notice that all bills against
either the ST. Johns Grocery Co. OF
The Wagner Co. will be paid by
the undersigned, and all bills in IA
vor OF either firm will he collected
by the undersigned, All bills
against either of the above firms
must be presented Immediately for
settlement. The Wagner Co.,
100 Burlington Street
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
CONCRETE BLOCK FACTORY
CONTINUED from page ID

Besides this building Mr. HOLSTERS the company putting up
basement business Russell
aud Rodney aud begin three story building
Water which will be three stories high There hardly doubt
but the future II the Of lumber keeps climbing the
scale that hollow blocks WILL in great take its place
in construction work.
Referring Mr. cbcs card find the officers of the company
o. H. Elliott president; w. W Gibbs vice PRESIDENT Fred c.
Rcgan, secretary l.. q. Ives treasurer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

We have received answers in
two or three instance, In response
,o the statements We sent ont last
week Ia delinquent subscribers say.
lng they had never subscribed To
the paper and did not want il. one
iratc individual in University Park
who has been taking the paper for
three years libcls us by saving that
II seemed the policy ol the parties
who operate OF own this paper To
send II thus, We wish Ia give
this notice 10 all that we never
send II To any one without their
instructions so To do, and il is not
a very good evidence of good faith
Tor a man Ia take and read paper
three years, when, il hc had simply
returned the paper marked re
fused To the postoilicc. paving
any arrearages there might be aud
have the entire postal department
10 stand between himself and the
offensive sheet. I'm this case we
waive our right Ia collect the
amount due and remove the name
from our list, trusting the gentle
man will pardon Us for doing what
we have never done. Now. i'll
there are others who do not want
the paper sen, 10 them il will he
great favor 10 us II they will kindly
come to the office, OF il they are
too bashiul To come and tell us To
stop the paper" ii they will
please send IN arrcarages with the
request 10 discontinue sending il.
we will as cheerlully comply with
the request as We would To place ON
a new name We want subscribers.
more subscribers, all the subscribers
there are; a subscriber in every
home IN the city OF 81. Johns aud |
the surrounding country, but we
would not send the paper for a
single week 10 any individual who
does not want II il we knew il. |
We hope this is plainly stated |
for all TO understand, aud |
we wish every one of our friends
would consider himself or herself
as special solicitor for the
paper and secure subscribers from
their neighbors. For every four
paid subscribers thus sent in by
any one we will give a years sub.
'cripton as payment for the serv-
ces rendered. You can thus easily
earn your subscription. Send us
our dollars with four subscriptions,
ldd your own name aud we will
end the paper for all five subscrip-
ions tor one year, Who will be
he frstl
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
FRIDAY, AUGUST 80, 1907.

In beautiful contrast TO the ca
lamity cry of the subscriber who
"never subscribed is one by the
same mail from a subscriber who
did subscribe, who says: "The
Review has not been received for a
month Wonder why? Would
like very much to get it," The
trouble was the paper had been
sent to the wrong address. II will
now go TO the right address and the
time for which the subscriber had
paid has been advanced another
month to make good the time lost.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

We made mention last week OF
numerous complaints which had
come to us about the condition of
Mrs. Il. X. Anderson and her en-
vironments, which led us TO believe
she was in destitute circumstances
and sadly neglected by the good
people OF our city. We have since
learned that she is possessed of con.
siderable property, is no, in want,
but from all that we have been able
TO learn the christian people of the
city have not attended her in her
aliliction from "A broken limb as
they should have done, and this
was the object of the article in
question We would like, in this
connection, To emphasize the i'm
portance of the churches organizing
board Of charities 10 which all
cases needing their kindly care
might be reported. The good lady
IN question, whom We have heard
very highly spoken of as an indus.
trious, hard working good woman,
deserving OF the sympathy aud care
of the good people of the city, rc
sents the impression conveyed by
the article referred to. aud very
naturally blamcs rs for printing
the same. The facts are that we
have not a single friend To spare.
We do not wish To offend single |
one of our friends, aud we do not
wish To see single one of them
suffer by neglect il we can avoid il
IN amy way; but so long rs we can.
not possibly go personally aud see
the condition ol everything that
comes to Us through other sources.
hereafter, whenever anything is
reported 10 IL that can in any way
hc misintcrpreted, through either
The manner IN which we have been
Informed or our laundering way ol
expressing ourselves, we shall dc.
nand that such reports be made
over the signature OF the one max
ng the report, who must himself
u herself bc responsible person.
This will save H. from the humilia.
ion OF making this kind of an apol,
,gy, and place the blame OF the
II any /, made. where il
.honld so, upon the source OF III.
ormatlon
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

Now that we are To have gas fol
light aud heating purposes II should
relieve TO q great extent the fear ol
a fuel famine. One thing builders
OF homes should do 10y all means
aud we mention il lest they should
forget, aud that is To III the houses
with gas connections aud fittings so
that they need not disturb their pro.
pcrty when the gas comes. Gas
cannot be compared with any other
fuel in point OF cleanliness and con
vcnicncc II is ia a class by itself,
In he Journal OF the 2Sth is an
article stating that George ], Cam.
eron, municipal Judge OF Portland
will bee candidate for a seat in
the gubcrnatorial chair To succeed
George l.. Chamberlain. We do
no, know a man IN the republican
ranks who would fll more grace
fully this seat of honor than Judge
Cameron, or more htly, lie is
eminent as an attorney, a jurist and
a citizen, Like Nellie BLY, of the
old song he Has a heart just like
a cup OF tea, and big as any sweet
potato down in Tennessee. lie
has declared himself as in the race
Tor the candidacy and we do not
know more popular man wherever
he is known, aud even where he is
only known through his record as
municipal Judge his decisions in
many OF the eases have made him
warm friends, The worst we can
say is; Here's success Judge, may
You run like scared rabbit until
YOU land in the governors 5 chair
Mrs. J. Orville Farr of Portland
visited friends in ST. Johns on last
"Wednesday,
The paper was so nearly up there
was not room for half of the Pio-
neer day proceedings, Will appear
in full next week.
Mrs. Ada Palmer and Mrs. Mac f.
Clennau of Portland, aunt and T.
cousin of Mrs. John Stanley, Wis /
tied Mrs, Stanley yesterday,
Mrs, W. c, Walker OF Stewart /
station left yesterday evening to .
ioiu her husband in san Francisco, /
where they will make their home,
photographer Hart, who recent
~ purchased Mr., Thwait's gallery
IS turning out some handsome spec
mems OF the art. Mr.. Thwait left
or New York some days ago.
Chas, Arnett returned from Col
ins Yesterday and says the last he
'aw OF Ogden and Richards they
we're going over the mountains on an
indian trail and there was no telling
where they would bring up.
Mrs, l.. \. McKeon recently
Mrs. Emery OF Port
and, Mr., aud Mrs. Bowen of
Mason City, la, aud yesterday
ave a we'll appointed lunch for
hrs. ". l., Thorndyke and daugh-
rr.
Miss Iva Perry died at her home '
a Shepard, Mich, August rs, OF
onsumplion. Miss Perry left here |
or Michigan April Ist, after spend
lg five months at the Chicago
looming house, Her death will be
realty regretted by the friends She
lade while here,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

| FoR SALE-Furpturc Of ,-room house.
Inquire 72S Richmond street. alp
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

WANTED-IIand ironers at the West
Coast Laundry. Apply at once.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

GIRLS wASrBD-A number OF girls
can secure employment at the Portland
Manufacturing Co. Apply at once.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

LADY SOLICITOR wAsTgD-Good com.
mission paid; st. Johns territory. Ap-
ply at this Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

RooMERs wASTgD-Boari aud room
with private family; ladies preferred.
aoi West Charleston. a,tf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review, Au-
gust a5 and so, 1897.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

FoR SALE-1.ady's bicycle, first class
second hand; price tis. At this Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30
A PENNY-A-WORD

WAsTED-Woman to do weekly wash.
ing and ironing. Call at this Office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

APPRENTICES WASTED-At new mil
linery store first door south OF Postoffice.
Mrs. A. Sucker. aItf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-30

LosT-Smali red date book. Leave a,
this Office. ttp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Accessories to Smart Costurning,
Fads and Fancies IN Jewe1ry.

Every season or so we observe some
novelty in jewelry. that appears quite
modestly at first and then suddenly be-
comes of such popularity that 1t Is seen
everywhere, from Sixth avenue to Fifth,
and from the popular-prlced department
store to the most fashionable jewelers.
shops How or why or when these things
come about 1t is hard to tell, but come
they do, and sweep all before them
Some four or five years ago 1t was the
little bar pin set In straight lines with
brillants or pearls These came, ana
came to stay, and well they might, since
they are extremely attractive and fur
thermore, useful, and may be had In ex-
cellent qualities for very little money.
Last summer Knlckerbocker girl noted
for her smart dress came back from Paris
wearing q two-inch horseshoe pin In her
collar. This WAS set in brilliants. al
though this particular girl has so large
n persona! income that she can afford to
Wear rhlnestones In her small orna-
ments-the luxurousness of limitations
being confined to the very rch The
horseshoe idea was taken UP quite
promptly by the smart set, and little
more slowly by the manufacturing Jew
elers At the horse show IN November
was very married., some women !, wearing
two, one on either side. of tho coll ar; some
only one, fastening the collar III back.
while others, the very smart young girls,
held their bow ties In place on their linen
collar with the brilliant horseshoe, Sud
shoe vogue, and the department stores,
II not the Jewellers, shops, could not keep
pace with the demand: conservative
women, who thought the horseshoe q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

rather snowy ornament. have gradually
given up their prejudice ana taken tc
wearing 1t.
The horseshoe has rival now, how.
ever, In the swastica designs that the
stores are showing In such variety. The
word "swastlca" Is taken from the San
script and means good fortune. "well'
belng" aud welfare" 1t Is the Oldest
known symbol In existence. and Is found
In prehistoric graves and ancient ruins
In all quarters of the globe In our own
country ii has particular association. be-
Ing found In the prehistoric regions OF
South America, In the graves of the
moundbuiders, ana Is In prcsent-day use
us sacred symbol with some of our
Indian tribes The Navajo Indians weave
this design into their blankets and has
kets and beadwork, and also manufacture
1t in silver, The design is still used by
the common people of india, China and
japan, and Is II symbol of long life, good
wishes and good fortune.
The summer or winter resort Is the
natural breeding place Of Il souvenir fad,
and 1t wns mt some of the Northern sum.
mer resorts that the swnstlca design 1rst
grew popular, Some thriving dealers put
1t out with his wares, with the interpre.
tation OF the meaning OF tho design, and
visitors promptly began taking home ban,
giles and hatpins and little stlckplns and
the like. Now there Is an active trnd1
In all sorts of articles bearing this en-
,hlem, Very clever purses have the swns.
.tlca y silver on one corner, brooches In
In designs, Fob chains have the amblems
suspended from buckle, Other fObs nre
made entirely of three or five OF the de-
signs, linked together With chains.