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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19
COUNCIL
What Was Done at the Meeting
Tuesday Night.

The regular session of the coun
Gil held Tuesday evening was q
harmonious affair, and that body
settled down to business at tn,
start.
Roll call showed all present.
Minutes of previous adjourned
meeting were read and approved.
A petition from the st. Johns
Water and Lighting Co., asking
council to place fire plugs at var
ious points IN the Point View dis
trict for the safety and protection
Of property there, was read and
then referred to the Water and
Light committee.
Treasurer Geo. NJ. Hall peti.
toned council to take steps toward
having the books OF the treasurer
and recorder audited to date. Mr..
Kellogg was appointed as auditor
for the purpose, with permission to
choose an assistant to help in the
work.
A communication from Architect
Goodrich in regard TO city hall
affairs was read. Mr.. Goodrich
claimed that the contracting firm
at no time fulfilled their contract
aud that the work is wholly aban.
doned at the present time. lie adj
viscd council to Immediately take
steps toward taking charge of the
building and finishing same. Com.
municaiion was accepted.
Many claims against the city
were read and referred To finance
Attorney Greene then took up
the city hall matter. In opening
he stated that an article in Tuesday |
evenings Journal relative to the
city hall was absolutely false. aud
that the building would in nowise
cost the city s2a,ooo when COM
pleted, as was alleged in said paper.
lie believed the manner of proceed.
nre should be sure aud that il was
necessary to 10 through the "red
tape" process before taking charge
Di the structure. as red tape" was
what the bondsmcn lived on. He
had prepared an ordinance pertain
ny to the affair and believed such
procedure as demonstrated in said
was the proper way to
proceed in the matter. The ordi-
nance which pertained to the com
Dletion OF the city hall was read
cad and placed on its final passage
1 may be found elsewhere in this
ssue. Look II up.
A franchise for the distribution
4 gas, presented by State Bank
Examiner James Steele, was read
he first time, and referred to the
ity attorney for one week for justi,
cation.
Recorder lssson was instructed To |
otity Long x Co. TO send an ex-
ert to make the necessary repairs
II the chemical engine.
An insurance policy on the new
Ity for " 900 which had just been 4
ken out was approved,
a communication from NJ. l..
Iolbrook asping for favorable con l
deration OF the water company's
eti,ion for fire plugs at Point View
ld vicinity was read, but no action
ken.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

OF course many of us have a kick
On the weather of late. Remember
there was a bowling blizzard raging
in Nebraska yesterday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19
PROPOSED
ORDINANCE NO.

An Ordinance Granting TO the Home
Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany OF Portland. Oregon, lis
Successors and Assigns, the
Right to Lay and Maintain
Underground Conduits and
Wires and to Construct Neces-
sary Manholes, Make House
Conn. ctions and TO Erect Poles
and Thereon to Fasten Wires
on the Stree s and Alleys. and
10 Operate a Telephone and
Telegraph System In the City
Of ST. Johns. State Of Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

Senator Carter of Montana ap.
peared at the trial of Binger Her.
mann at Washington aud testified
to Binger's good character. II is
wonderful how they all stand by
each other, isn't itl We shall soon
know what a sworn jury think OF
the old mans character.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

At this distance it is mighty hard
to guess who has the best hand
Heney or Ruef.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

Five new factories in two weeks
demonstrates the fact that St. Johns
is making good every day.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

Yep; Binger Hermann, former
distinguished citizen of Oregon, is
having troubles of his own.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

The pupils Of the Barclay school
OF Oregon City planted birch tree
OF arbor day and named IL after
Gov. Chamberlain. We are glad
that Il was birch for the governor
will need good many birch whites
II the people continue to elect such
men as composed the late lamcnted
legislature.
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shall render efficient service throughout
the entire term OF this grant. Ii the
grantee, its successors and assigns, shall
tail TO keep In good repair its poles, con
dults, plant, system and exchange as
Aforesaid, or shall, during the period OF
this franchise, fail 10 render efficient
telephone service, the Council of said
CITY may by ordinance declare this
grant and all the rights and privileges
herein conferred forfeited, but ne such
forfeiture hereof shall be made II, within
a reasonable time after written notice
from the said Council of the City, the
said grantee shall place said plant, sys-
tenn, exchange and property in good
order and repair and shall render eff
eient service thereby and thereafter.
Section IS. The said grantee shall,
within thirty (5ol days after this ordi.
nance shall be passed and approved, file
IN the Office OF the City Recorder OF the
CITY written acceptance OF this ordi-
nance and franchise herein granted, and
the failure upon the part of the grantee
herein to tile such written acceptance
within the time herein specified shall be
deemed an abandonment and rejection
OF the franchise, rights and privileges
herein conferred, and this ordinance
III.
acceptance by grantee shall be unquali-
fed and shall be an acceptance Of ali
the terms, conditions and restrictions
contained in this ordinance. Aud said
grantee within thirty (3o) DAYS after this
ordinance shall be in force, shall file
with the Recorder OF the said CITY of
81. Johns good and sufficient bond in
the sum OF Two Thousand $4,000 dollars,
to be approved by the Mayor and con-
ditioned that each and every street.
alley, highway or any portion thereof,
that may be disturbed or torn up by
said grantee under the provisions OF this
ordinance, shall be replaced and put in
as good order and condition as the same
was before 1t was disturbed and there
after maintained for a period of one
year, and further conditioned that said
grantee, its successors and assigns, shall
faithfully keep and perform each and
every condition imposed upon it by this
ordinance.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage aud
approval according to law.
Passed by the Common Council of the
City OF ST. Johns this .......
lay OF .-....-..............
Approved;
'''''-'-'' '-'..---...........
Mayor.
Ittest
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

BY the time the lawyers get
through with Thaw, his millions
will look like thirty cents.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

Sixty-cent gas would not be so
bad.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19
ORDINANCE NO. l39

An Ordinance TO Amend an 0rdi.
nance Entitled "An Ordinance
Providing for the Appointment
Of Night Police and Fixing Ills
Salary.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

Published in the ST. Johns Review April
I9 and 40, 1897.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

The City OF St, Johns does ordain as fol-
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-04-19

The regular session Of the coun-
Gil held Tuesday evening was a
harmonious affair, and that body
settled down to business at the
start.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
Classified "Ad5.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Land scrip.-Wl G.
Skillmal. Aft
FOR SALE: My place for sale. APP
ply Jack Fletcher, 100 N. Lea. S6t7*
FOR SALE 100 acres patented
Hondo land, SIG per acre.-See Tom
82t6*
FOR SALE Three or foul miles
open woven wire fence. Apply Ga
sis ranch, or phone 347. tt.
FOR SALE One rotary and drop
Austin well drilling machine. Phone
or write the Oasis Ranch. 29tf
FOR SALE:-A large family tent,
in irstclass condition. A bargain if
taken at olce. Apply 112 South Lea
Avenue. 85-t3
FOR SALE Three burner gasoline
range. $1,000; 20 black Minorca
hens 75c cache. V. Chillress, the
Water Man. S7t6*
FOR SALE One lady's wheel, Col
umbia chainless; one fine gentle
mans wheel, first class condition.
507 N. Missouri.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT:-Two front rooms, 204
S. Lea. Inquire P. ". Market S5-t5
FOR RENT:-Large Sunny Room for
two, also board. Phone 149, 719 n.
Main st. 85tf
FOR RENT.-Five house, 107
N. Lea. Apply A. Ha1ney, at First Ma
tional Bank S5tf.
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms.
with or without board. Apply 103
N. Richardson. 1858
FOR RENT 20 acre farm, six oom
house, artesian well. Terms reason
able. Apply 624 N. Main st. S4t6*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
SOME OF THAW JURORS
MAY BE EXCUSED

New York, Feb. 2.-Reports that
some of the jurors selected in the
Thaw case win be excused when the
session of court il resumed Monday
were in circulation again today. 1t
is rumored that the health of one of
the men is precarious. and 1t is also
reported that District Attorney Je-
rome In anxious to dispense WITH the
services OF another for reasons known
only to himself.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
GENUINE BOMB FOUND
IN a SLEEPING CAR,

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. The dis
cover Of a genuine bomb made up
of gas-pipe. fuse and dynamite, under
a berth of a sleeping car in the Penn
sylvania yards yesterday. has scared
the entire detective force of the rail
road and of the city. Every effort is
being made to discover the identity
of the young man who occupied rae
lower berth under which the bomb
was found. All they know is that he
boarded the train at Newark and got
off at the West Philadelphia station
that he seemed about 35 years ole
and was fairly well dressed. They
think the man was an anarchist and
unwittingly left the bomb in the car
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
THE SECOND ANNUAL
MOSQUITO CAMPAIGN.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 1.-The sec
old annua mosquito campaign, the
object of which is to prevent an out
break of yellow fever in New Orleans.
began today and will continue until
frost next December. Because of the
fact that there was not a single case
of yellow fever here in 1906 medical
and public interest attaches to the
campaign. Two hundred men will he
employed inspecting cisterns and to
search for sink holes where niosqui-
toes breed.
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Valentines. all kinds, from
lc to $500. Don't fail to see
them at the Racket Store. If
RECORD BREAKING AT
TENDANCE AT AUTO SHON


Chicago, ILL.,, Eel with 1902 dis
tinct exhibits If motor cars, the Chi
cago Automobile show opened today
at the Coliseum and Fifth Regiment
Armory. Every inch of available
space in the two big buildings has
been utilized and the comprehensive
nes of the exhibit, embracing cars
of every variety and filling two great
structures to overlooking, is expected
to result in a mountaineering attend
ance during the coming week.
On point of distinctive and artistic
decorative effects the Chicago show
compares than favorably with
any similar display ever held in this
country. Both h First Regiment ar
mory and the Coliseum are adorae1 in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.

(LocaI Report.)
Roswell, N. NJ, Feb. 2.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., 72; min, 80; mean, 52.
Precipitation, 90; wind S. w, veioc
ity 2 miles; weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Increasing cloudiness with rain and
colder tonight n Sunday.
Forecast for New Mexico:
Increasing ~cloudiness with rain OF
snow and colder in north and east
portions tonight and Sunday.
M. WRIGHT,
Oficfal In Charge
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ium that for the next go
days they will furnish cottage, board,
sanitary care, fuel and conveyance to
and from town for the sum of $500
per week. This is the best place in
the valley to recuperate.
s5t2s C. L. PARSONS, Man.
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PLOT AGAINST THE
RUSSIAN EMPEROR.

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA plot evi-
IDENTIFY directed against the Emperor
came to light today through orders
issued to the secret police to use "
cry effort to identify the purchaser
of a uniform of His Majesty's own
Cossack escort, which vas captured
during a recent raid. the Cossack
garb is an "open Sesame" to The
precincts of the palaces at Tsarkoe-
Selo and Peterhof.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
RAILROAD RATE HEARING
At OKLAHOMA CIT

Oklahoma City, Feb. 2.-Charges OF
excessive rates against the M. K. &
T and Frisco were taken up at the
morning session by Commissions
Prouty. Before beginning the session
he read a telegram from the Texas
millers protesting against the 20 cent
rate on wheat and flour to FIT. Worth
and asking for a t of hearing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

R. H Kemp returned last night
from Kansas City. where he has been
on business since the meeting of the
Interstate Commerce Commission at
Amarillo last week, at which he was
a witness for the Pecos Valley in
the railroad rate case.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
IN SOLOMON ISLANDS.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-The Solo
mon Islands in the South Sea Were
visited last night by a severe earth
deep gorges created. The entire ap-
pearance of the islands was changed
by the great upheaval. but so far rs
can be learned there was no loss OF
life.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Roswell Oil Co. to
elect directors will be held in Room
4 Texas Block, Tuesday, February
IL, 1907, at 1880 p. nj. N. CHIP
LEY. Sec. s3t12
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

M. B. Foreman returned on the auto
yesterday from Estancia, where he
went to file on a claim in the Estan-
cia Valley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

III. R. Morrow came down from Am
arillo last night to spend a few days
with his family. He is to ave charge
OF the Amarillo store of the Morrow
Thomas Hardware Co, but has just
returned from a business trip 10
Austin.
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For Rent.

Farm near Roswell A acres IN al
falfa, IL acres in good bearing orch
ard. SIS to so acres more in cultiva-
ton. Ditch water. House and farming
implements. Rents for part of crop.
See CARLTON & BELL
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]. NJ. Norton, OF St Louis, represen-
tative of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Co, who was here comforting with
the local agency, the Roswell Wool
& Hide Co., left on the auto yesterday
for Santa Fe and other central points
in the Territory.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

]. c.. Wilson and Attorney f. n.
Bruce came up from Dayton this NOR
ming to spend the day. They were ac-
compa1ied by DR.. G. Pinnell, of Ar
kansas City, Kan.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

H. E. Campbell, a prominent sheep
breeder from Flagstaff, A. T., left on
the auto yesterday for his home after
spending sewers days here on Dusi-
ness.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

cashier of the American National
Bank, wen out to the Berrendo this
afternoon with poles, lines. hooks and
bait.
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Best to Plant Now.

Now is the best time to plant
trees, before the roots begin TO
grow. r. F. Cruise mas all kinds
cheap.
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WANTED.

First class job printer wanted at
the Record office.
WANTED Room with c%onvenien-
ces, where there are no sick people.
p. o. Box 275- 85t3*
WANTED TO Buy A horse. also
buggy aad harness. Address A f.
p, care Record. s5t2
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

F. ]. Holmes, a travelling man with
headquarters at Albuquerque, came
in last night to remain a few days il
Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Beginning Monday, Jan. 2sth, tut
tioa fee for the Kindergarten at LOG
S. Kentucky will be $500 per month.
soft.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Now is the time to get good Corn,
Oats, Bran Chops and Hay, as our
line is complete.-Roswell Trading
Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Tolbart and
children came up this morning from
Hope to spend two days with Ros-
well friends
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Miss Halle Garrett, of Denver, wnc
has been here visiting her brother al
the Military Institute, left last night
for Carlsbad, where she will visit her
parents.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Bert MossMan, manager of the Tur-
key Track ranch al Lakewood, passed
through this morning On his a TO
South Dakota, where he has another
ranch.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

A very attractive collection Of pho
tographs by Walton are to be seen
In the show window ant Daniel a.
Daniels store. The pictures r all
OF prominent on well known people.
and the likenesses are as true as the
p~ortraiture is excellent
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Valentines, all kinds. from
Ic to s.. 90. Don't fail to see
them at the Racket Store. If

Prof. C. E. Dicken,. of h Liberty
Female College, of Liberty. Mo-, is
here for a few days visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Dicken.
and to attend to business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

The best and safest way 20 make
money is to invest in real estate. We
have some of the best bargains In
the Valley. See us.-Carlton & Bell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Attorneys and Real Estate agents are
advised that the Record office carries
a large stock of all kinds of legal
blanks.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

No word has been received as to
the whereabouts of Lon Reynolds.
who escaped from the county Jail
Thursday night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Now is the time to get good corn,
oats, bran chops and hay, as our line
is complete.-ROSwELL TRADING
COMPANY.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Curg johnson returned last nigh
from a visit at his sheep camp neal
EIkins.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

w. J. Lubken returned to Carlsbad
days here loooi1g after business.
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G. R. Hunt came in from Alellen
this morning. He reports that the
building for a new grocery and gen.
eral store at Cumberland City is al
most completed, and that a hard-
ware and q drug store are to be To-
Gated there soon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Call phone AIS when anything is
wanted in the butcher line. 1O7 N
Main. S6ti.
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w. B.. Phflpott came down from
Texico last night on a short business
visit.
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Are we going to have a barbecu
at the cattlemen's convention? Asl
Phelps White.
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Licensed real estate men, don't
fail to be at Carlton & Bells Office
this evening at 1880
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Are we going to nave a barbecue
at the cattlemen's convention? Ask
Phelps White.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

C. H. Shannon, of the P. V. & N.
E. railroad service, was a business
visitor here today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

A. G. Mills and Mayor Frank Tail
madge, of Greenfield, were in town
today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

We have all kinds Of bargains In
city property OF all kinds. See us be
fore you buy.-Carlton & Bell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

A complete line of Crockery, Glass
ware, and notions, just received
Makin's. S5tf.
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Don't fail to @ our list Of bar
gins In this issue.-Carlto1 & Bell
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Thaw Jury comnIeted.

New York, Feb. 1.-CBulletinj-The
Thaw jury was complied late this at
terlOOn.
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II you buy right you can always
sell o a profit. Buy real estate from
Carlton & Bell.
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Special price ON Rakes. Hoes, SHOW
els, and all Garden Tools at Makin's
SAT-.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

We need 100 pairs good second hand
Shoes. Highest price.-Maki1's. 84tf
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w. w. Major, of Artesia, was in
town today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-02-02

Johnnie Washington returned last
night from FIT. Worth.
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Mrs. j. c. Cooper, of Melrose,
visiting friends in the city.
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Best yet, Majestic tonight, 1oc.
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Notice.

Cards WILL NOT be issued 1t the
Carnegie Library on Saturdays. Pleas
take notice.
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See new pictures at Majestic, Toe.
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Boellner. the Jeweler. has 1t
cheaper. STU