St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-05-10

| Il SpeCldltY OF lace CtlI tdluS,
Brodahl's greenhouse, 3oz Bu
chanan street, for pot plants.
Guy Mccoy, a Portland lawyer
was caller at the Thorndyke hom
on Sunday.
Frank Gilmore of St. Johns i
working at the Hobart Curtis hote
in Portland
Use hollow concrete buildinS
blocks, S24 per 100, M. r. Urban
maker, St. Johns.
The pile driver is at the ferr,
landing driving piles for the slip tC
be used by the new boat
Twelve nice, level lots in South
St. Johns. Small payment dowr
and SIS per month l.. II. Smith.
Buy your cigars and tobacco OF
Harris & Goodell. The only ex-
elusive cigar store in St. Johns.
Corner Jersey and Tacoma streets.
Mrs. S. S. Roberts, the dress.
maker, 1912 Olin St, University
Park, all work done neatly and
satisfactorily. Phone Woodlawn,
500.
Robert Dadisman was visiting
st. Johns from La Camas, Wash ,
on Friday. He reports himself aud
bride, nee Clara Bently, as prosper
ing in their new home.
p. J. Peterson has rented large
house up the Columbia river on
the Washington side and will move
his family there next week TO
spend the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bickner and
daughter Alta have returned from
Oswego and are visiting St. Johns
friends. They will return to their
Southern Oregon home next Mon
day.
Parrish * Thompson last Monday
began the manufacture of concrete
brick at the corner OF Myers and
Thompson street. where they have
installed a plant capable OF taking
care Of all business.
The room TO be occupied by
Cochran's saloon, adjoining the
Peninsula Bank on Jersey street is
being finished in a style that will
equal that OF any of the thirst EN-
poriums OF the city.
The new time card now in effect
OH the electric line gives twelve
aud eighteen minute service during
the rush hours, aud is one that is
profitable To the company and con.
venient to its patrons.
Although the contract made with
a Portland firm to install the ma.
chinery in the new ferry boat ex.
pires next week, II will probably
be three weeks before the boat is
ready for service at this point.
George Munson and wife have
housekeeping on Fill
more street. Mr.. Munsons sister
and her husband, JOS. Kindle and
wife. recently arrived from Mich
gan, and will make their home
with them,
Those contemplating building
should consult with NJ. X. Urban
u regard to the hollow concrete
blocks he is manufacturing
He has the facilities for turning
,ut these blocks on short notice
md guarantees satisfaction.
A steamboat for use in Alaska
$ being built at the 81. Johns ship
ards, When completed il will be
,hipped north in sections. II is SO
eet long, and is being built under
he supervision OF Capt. Hass, who
will operate her in the northern
waters.
III. * NJ. Paints and Sunshine
Finishes are still in the lead. Not
he cheapest in price. but best in
quality, and economical 10 use.
Dur stock was never before SO COM
olete as at present. These goods
absolutely guaranteed. Potter x
Soold.
The races every morning on the
liver between the steamers Charles
R, Spencer, Telegraph and Tele-
phone furnish entertainment for the
'esidents living along the bluff. So
ar the Spencer has been in the
cad with her rivals too far astern
o make the affair look anything
ike a race.
Although there seems to be a
surplus of laboring men, contract
'rs experience considerable trouble
II securing them. Last Wednesday
he writer heard a man looking for
ielp, ask a dozen men to help out
IN his job. After inquiring where
he work was, how long it would
asst and the wages paid all shook
heir heads and walked away.
The job was within the city limits
md the wages offered were Sa2s
,er day Of nine hours.
The many friends of Miss Lillian
dcVicker in this city will be
,leased to learn of her success in
second prize in the State
Prohibition contest which took
place at Dallas a short time ago
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