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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-18
knowledge Placed First.

A little knowledge is not dangerous so
long as you know it is little. TITS only
concet that is dangerous and conceit is
the child of ignorance, not of learning, be
il little or great"
To keep them straight in the path where
in they Should walk the politician and the
journalist need "A love of truth at least as
much as do the historian aud the ecuno-
mist Love of truth is a virtue in all
walks of life
After Mr.. Bryce finished speaking the
degree of doctor of laws was conferred
on the ambassador. Dean +. A. Birge
presented the speaker to President Van
IIise, who conferred the degree.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-18
LAWRENCE GIVES
DEGREES TO MANY
HONORS DISTRIBUTED AT COM
MENCEMENT AMONG GRAD
ID UATING STUDENTS.
SCHOOL VERY PROSPEROUS.
Salaries of Faculty Members Raised
Through Rockefeller Fund,
Recently Acquired.
BOARD OF REGENTS ELECTED.

APPLETON, Wis, June II. - The
tifty-hrst annual commencement was
held ~ Lawrence university this morn
ing when Dr. &. NJ. Cobern of Mead
willie, Pa, delivered the address, after
which President Samuel ri ntz present
ed the diplomas to the members OF the
graduating class and announced the
winners of the prizes. hOnors and schoi-
arships for the year.
The first houors of the senior class
were carried off by Roy NJ. Lewis OF
IiortouvilIc, president of the graduating
class The second honOrs were award
cd to Miss Hazel North of Evansville,
and the third hoIors to Miss FANNIE
Bell of BeloIt.
In addition to the class honors special
hOuurs are awarded to students who at
tain grade Of 80 or better in their ma
jor subject for tie four years and not
below 81 in any other subject. These
special hOuOrs were awarded to three
members Of the class as follows; Chem
istry, Roy VI. Lewis, Hortonylle; Latin,
Robert Barucs. Meuasha; Latin, Miss
Fannie Bell BcYit
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-18
EMERY BELIEVES
IN TESTING COWS
WISCONSIN DAIRY COMMISSIONERS
CRITICISES ATTEMPTS AT
CURING.
WANTS PLAGUE KILLED.
Badger Stock Authority Says Iuber-
cular Cures of Eastern States
Is Unsafe.
TAINTED MILK IS COOKED

MADISON, Wis, June 15.-tSpeciaLl
Dairy and Food Commissioner j. =.
Emery of Wisconsin takes issue with
the new commissioner Of agriculture OF
New York, who has sigualizcd his taking
control by practically abandoning the
tuberculin test for bovine tuberculosis.
For this, except in extreme cases, the
New York man vii. substitute physl-
cans examination for all suspected am
mails and segregation.
wisconsin is doing all that 1t can to
rid the state of tuberculosis by the best
known method in the scientific world,
the tubercuIin test" said Mr.. Emery.
This method has proven practlcable'
and if the people of New York want to
drink milk from tubrrcular cattle ana
eat the meat of tubcrcular cows they
can, Wisconsin will not
Try to Kill the Plague.
This state is spending money to kill
the plague and the test is the best meth
old to detect the disease, which II many
cases Is not away, apparent from ii
physical examination
Mr.. Emery thinks that the test has no
bad effect upon cattle that are not con
taminated, despite the views of the New
York man. In some quarters, according
To the New York commissioner, there Is Il
growing antagOniSm 90 the use OF the
test. 1t il claimed that 1t makes Wei
cows SICK for two or three weeks, during
which time their milk Is not tit for use
and III some cases Iuuym"n claim that
it permanently weah-uS some animals.
\ New York paper commenting on the
lFs4s Al
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03

Petition from "a property holders
asking that the city council do not
vacate street passing through the
Caples tract read. The council of
course did not take action upon this
remons,rance because they had no
int ntion Of vaca,ing the street aud
could not do so ii they had.
On motion Of Leggett, the city
engineer was instructed to notify
the Harris Ice company to open the
street where they had closed II with
fence. by removing the same. and
to look into the status Of other
streets reported to have been OBJ
structed in that vicinity.
On motion OF Dobie the re-
corder was instructed to purchase
4 supply Of dog tags preparatory for
the coming dog campaign which
opens next Monday. A bunch of
ordinances and a resolution was
here presented and adopted and
passed which appears elswhere in
this issue.
On motion OF Dobie the commit
tee OH buildings aud grounds were
authorized to have the city hall
grounds seeded aud planted to
flowers and shrubs.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
First Game Of the Season.

The St. Johns and Wabash teams
crossed sticks Sunday in Hilr $
Park. The grounds were wet and
slippery aud very difficult TO play
upon, but the boys made II pretty
interesting nevertheless.
The Wabash pitcher, Baldwin,
did some very good work, but was
poorly supported by his inhelders.
The saints played much better
game. Ross Parker, their left
fielder, played a first class game,
aud White did splendid work be-
hind the bat, Their pitcher,
Wakefield, did excellent work also.
The boys have pretty smooth
bunch and we will look for some
very good games this summer.
The score stands as follows;
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
ORDINANCE NO. l67
An Ordinance Changing the Name
Of "lively" Street from st.
Johns Avenue 10 Fessenden
Street, TO the Nimc Of "Willis
Boulevard.

The City OF 81. Johns does ordain as
follows:
Whereas; Lively" street In the City
Of 81. Johns from St. Johns Avenue TO
Fcssenden street, as plated aud record.
ed Is simply an extension Of "Willis
boulevard" in said City, aud
Whereas: by reason Of the premises
the said name Of Lively street causes
vexatious annoyances and complications
aud II has become necessary IN the In
tercst Of the City OF ST. Johns To change
the name Of said street to Willis Boule.
ward,
NOW THEREFORE,: The City OF
ST. Johns does ordain as follows;
That the name Of Lively" street from
81. Johns Avenue TO fesscnden street,
rs plated aud recorded. Is hereby
changed to WILLIS BOULEVARD, by
which latter name Il shall hereafter be
known and designated.
Passed the Council MARCH, 81, 1905.
Approved March 81, 1905.
X. c. coucu,
Attest; Mayor.
A. NJ. EssoN
Recorder.
Published In the 81. Johns Review April
!, iooS.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
d. d. Davenport Surprised.

Some OF the neighbors and friends
of ID. ID. Davenport comprising the
"Iolly Bunch. gathered at the
Davenport residence on Northern
Hill the first of the week to give
that jovial lad surprise before his
departure for Detroit, Mich.
The evening was spent ia a most
delightful manner with pleasant
conversation aud progressive "Pe-
dro." III. S. Hewitt captured the
first prize for gentlemen. a pair of
pretty garters-for his arms, we
mean. Mrs Kelly won the ladies'
FIRST, beautiful brass candlestick.
and Miss Jennie Hendricks carried
off the consolation prize a pretty
picture. Light refreshments were
served and all enjoyed a very happy
evening,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
ORDINANCE NO. loo
An Ordinance Changing the Name
Of "Modoc" Street from Fessen-
den Street TO Charleston Street,
TO the Name Of "VNillis BOule-
vard'.

The City of St Johns does ordain as
follows:
Whereas; "Modoc" street in the City
of st. Johns from Fessenden street to
Charleston street, as plated and record
ed, Is simply an extension of willis
boulevard" in said City, and
Whereas; by reason of the premises
the said name of Modoc street causes
vexatious annoyances and complications
and II has become necessary In the in
terest of the City of ST. Johns to change
the name of said street to Willis Boule-
ward,
NOW THEREFORE,: The City of
st. Johns does ordain as follows:
That the name of "Modoc" street from
Fessenden street, as plated and record
ed, is hereby changed to WILLIS
BOULEVARD, by which latter name II
shall hereafter be known and designated.
Passed the Council March 81, 1908.
Approved March 81, 1908,
X. c. Couch
Mayor.
Attest
A. NJ. EssoN
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review April
3, 1908.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
COMMUNICATED.

Editor Review: Since my COM
munication in last issue OF the Re
view in regard to improvement of
Fesscnden street, have been
asked numerous questions which !
will endeavor to answer as briefly
as possible. The petition called
for improving said street from CEN
ter line OF Bradford street TO center
line of Lively street, 10y grading 10
the established grade and graveling
same (crushed rock not men,ioned)
also Sidewalking same on both
sides. with regulation decking,
The total distance was less than
5000 feet. The petition carried
over one half, il being signed To
the amount OF sso5 feet as follows:
=, Hill, go feet; ). III. Greene,
400 feet; Leroy Carr, I5o feet,
Rose I, McClave, ISo feet; W. G.,
Woods, 200 feet; G.. III, NJ, Green
wald, I5o feet; Z, J, Peterson, ~
feet; Elsina Johnson, ISo feet;
Harry l.. Wagner, I5o fee; 7. y.
Bredeen, I5o; T.. Nan1em.c., 2So;
Ed Campbell. 6So; total eSoS. The
remonstranoe was sigded by Ed
Ashby, 2So feet; Mrs. Byers, $50;
Ellen Nash, $50; Francis catlln,
400; +. Merrill, zoo; IL, W, Brice,
100: total 1000, Those refusing to
to sign were Mrs. Welch, 1870; aud
], III. Crook, 100; rest OF owners
representing less than $50 feet |
was unable To find. Petition, re-
monstrance and other papers on file
in Recorders office.
| have been asked il all dedica-
tions were made; will state that
every foot of property along said
street as mentioned in the petition,
was dedicated either before or at
that time. Parties dedicating at
that time were Roht. Maple, Il.
Vandermeer, Ed, Campbell and
myself, All the property affected
between Jersey aud Lively. streets
in regard to the last petition which /
was lost, strayed OF ----, call |
ing for improving said street from
river to Charleston street was being /
generally signed with but few re-
Iusals and among those few was ]. |
IL, Crook now running for council |
man from Ward ?. have no par
ticular candidate or ticket to boost.
There are three other candidates
for councilman from Ward all OF
whom will, il elected, favor said
Improvement,
In conclusion | claim that there
IS no street or improvement within
he City that will do most people
more good or be OF more benefit
han the opening OF Fessenden
street.
Yours Respectfully
Z, Hill.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
ORDINANCE NO. l69
An Ordinan,e Changing the Name
of "Depot" Street from fessen-
den Street TO the City Limits, 10
the Name of "FesSenden"
Street.
The City of St, Johns does ordain as
follows:

The City of St. Johns does ordain as
follows:
Whereas; Depot" street in the City
of St. Johns from Pes ienden street to the
City Limits, as plated and recorded, is
simply an extension of said Fessenden
street in said City, and
Whereas; by reason of the premises
the said name of Depot" street causes
vexaiious annoyances and complications
and il has become necessary in the in-
terest OF the City OF ST. Johns to change
the name of said street to Fessenden
street,
NOW THEREFORE,; The City of
st. Johns does ordain as follows:
That the name of Depot" street from
Fessenden street to the City Limits, as
plated and recorded, is hereby changed
to FESSENDEN Street, by which latter
name il shall hereafter be known and
designated.
Passed the Council March 81, 1898.
Approved March 81, 1905.
X. c. Couch
Mayor.
Attest
A. NJ. EssoN
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review April
I, 1905.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Bring in your job printing.
RESOLUTION
Notice Is Hereby Given That at the
Meeting Of the Council Of the
City of st. Johns, Oregon, Held
on the 3lst day OF March,
A. d. 1908. the Following Res
Olution Was Adopted:

Resolved, That the council of the city
of St. Johns, Oregon, deems it eSpedient
and necessary to improve Richmond
street from the southerly line of Port
land Boulevard to the northerly line of
Willis Boulevard, distance of gao feet,
by grading to established grade and
sidewalking, ~ foot curb and walk 6
feet with such timbers and stringcrs as
have been adopted by the Council, and
does hereby require from the City En-
gineer plans and specifications for an APP
propriate improvement of said street,
estimates of the work to be done and the
probable cost thereof, and that the
City Engineer shall file such plans, spec
itications and estimates in the Office of
the Recorder of the City of St. Johns, as
required by the City Charter.
Adopted by the City Council March
81, 1908.
A. NJ. EssoN,
City Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review April
; and 10, 1907.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
ORDINANCE NO. l68
An Ordinance Changing the Name
Of "yale" Street from Buehan-
an Street. 10 Ida Street, 10 the
Name Of "Stafford" Str CT

The City Of St. Johns does ordain as
follows.
Whereas; "Yale" street In the City of
ST. Johns from Buchanan street 10 Ida
street. as plated and recorded, is simply
an extension of Stafford street In said
City, and
Whereas, by reason of the premises
the said name of Yale" street causes
vexatious annoyanees and complications
and Il has become necessary in the inter
est OF the City Of 81. Johns TO change
the name of said street TO Stafford street,
NOW THEREFORE,; The City OF ST.
Johns does orlain as follows:
That the name OF yale" street from
Buchanan street To Ida street as plated
and recorded, Is hereby changed to
STAFFORD street, by which latter name
II shall hereafter be known aud desig'
mated.
Passed the council March 81, 1898.
Approved March 81, 1898.
X. {. CoucH,
Attest: Mayor.
A. NJ. EssoN,
Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review April
3, 1905.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
WE SHOULD ALL WORK

For the improvement of Phila'
delphia street from Jersey street to
the water front.
For a Soo-foot dock or a larger
one at the foot of Philadelphia
street.
For the enlargement of the city
limits of St. Johns,
For the elimination of personal
animosities and spite work in our
life,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Announcement.

| hereby announce that | am a
candidate on the republican ticket
for representative from the 18th
district OF the state OF Oregon, sub
ject to the republican primary
election to be held April II, 1908.
Ii elected | will observe the wish
es of the people of my county and
of the state and stand by state
ment No. 1, first, last and all the
time.
| wish to state that il was not my
to become a candidate but
was induced to do so through the
influence of my friends and will
serve the people to the
best of my obility if elected.
X. Z. COUCH.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Council Proceedings.

All members of the council were
present at the sgd session Of the
council Tuesday evening except
Peterson, who is absent on leave.
The first item for consideration
was the rock crusher and road ma.
chinery. ]. b. Winstanley, repre-.
senting Howes x Co. presented his
bid to supply the city with this ma
chinery as follows: One crusher
set up OH grounds at quarry with a
capacity of IS to as tons OF crushed
rock per hour, equipped with a
5o-foot elevator complete, $1,000;
one IS-horsepower traction engine,
5000; one I2.ton steam roller,
$500; all to be delivered free OF
charge at the quarry aud set up In
working order and tested 10 the
satisfaction OF the entire council, II
not satisfactory TO be delivered {, o.
b, at the nearest shipping point by
the city. The bins necessary to
operate the plant will cost an addi'
tional $500. The terms OF pay
ment are to be $1,000 when the out
fit is accepted, the balance TO be
paid in six 5000 semiannual install
men,s; interest at 8 percent OH de-
ferred payments. This appears to
us to be very favorable terms and
the fact the working of the mach
inery must satisfy all OF the council
is pretty strong evidence OF the good
faith OF the agent. Once this outfit
is installed there should be no diff
Guilty in getting our main streets at
least put in first class shape.
Petition Of citizens for improve
ment of Tyler street was referred
to street committee.
Bids of the Portland light COM
pany for lights for the coming year
was referred to the light committee.
Complaint of X b. Douglas of con-
dition of barn near his residence
was referred to the proper commit
tee.
o. c. Potts application for license
was laid on table for another week
until the necessary time had elapsed /
for remonstrances before it could be |
acted upon.
Plat of Merrill's addition was re-
ceived and referred. Bills to the
amount Of $3.50 were allowed on
motion of Leggett.
On motion of Dobie the matter of
relaying the pipes on Philadelphia
street was referred to the committee
On water and light for investigation.
Committee on Kellogg street re.
ported objections to carry ing the
Improvement further than petitioned
or and action was deferred pending
urther investigation.
The improvement of Lively street
vas passed over to the incoming
'ouncil because too late to take ac-
ion in the matter.
Petition for the improvement of
Richmond street was presented and
N motion of Leggett city at
orney was instructed to draw up
he necessary resolution.
]. T.. Tanch has reported his
hiding in the county clerks Office $
that the city was getting I
bout all that was coming to it.
The matter of the discount of 3 per :
ent because of cash payment and !
he segregated accounts of indivual c
ases of delinquent payment of taxes
ould not be made because of the !
reat task of collecting the same. t
labor amounting to more 7
han the amounts involved and
hese were given in a lump sum.
that there was but very
nall amounts of deficit below the I
mount of the gross tax returns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Summary.

Earned runs-St, Johns. 3; Wa
bash, =. Third base hit 30 Fleming,
1; Fortier, /. First base on balls
Wakefield, :. Left on bases
ST. Johus, 4; Wabash. o, Hit by
pitcher-Wakefeld, I. Two base
hit - Fleming, 1; Crecrait, /.
Struck out-Wakeheld, 9; Baldwin,
7. Double PLAYS White to Brown;
Kennedy (unassisted.) Pass ball
Swanson, l. Balk-Baldwin, 2.
Umpire-BuTnsides.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Born.

AT the home of his grand parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ], 4. Mayes, Thurs
day, March Io, Walter Berks Hisel.
The young man is doing well in
the dairy business and is as happy
as his proud father and grand par
ents. OF course his mamma
wouldn't be proud of her fine boy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con-
tinued or examined by III. Hender-
son, abstracter and notary public.
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
2o5 Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Rebkahs Attention

A special meeting will he called
at the |. o. o. +. hall on Saturday
April 4, at p, m. to arrange COM
mittees for Odd Fellows Banquet,
Hattie Mckinney,
Noble Grand.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03

Candidate for Republican Con-
gressional nomination in the Second
District.
Liberal appropriations for water
ways, equal opportunities and priv
ileges for Labor and Capital, and
governmental control Of corpora
tions.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03

To present time 80, $4,000, 81
Every cent of the above has been
correctly accounted tor.
District cash was deposited with
the First National bank of Port
land, one and a halt years; with
the Peninsula bank OF ST, Johns,
three and half years. Between
the banks and himself there has
never been word of dispute in
handling the deposit, which speaks
we'll for his business methods. At
any of the meetings OF the school
board he is always ready with a
statement OF the financial standing
OF the district,
He stands well with all the firms
that have done business with the
district for prompt attention in
presenting and paying bills that
have been passed upon by the
board. lie is among one of the
best school clerks of the state; his
methods and systems are the best,
Portland not excepted, His system
of paying salaries of teachers is
recognized as the best and the one
that the city OF Portland has talked
of following.
Last of all he is no stranger, has
been known here for nearly IS
years. A Taxpayer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03
Communicated.

TO the Editor of the ST. Johns
Review: ! ask that you grant a
favor by publishing the following
reasons why we should elect J. G..
Tanch city treasurer at this time.
lie is well qualified, honest and
faithful TO his duties in whatever
he undertakes.
With the election of A. NJ. Esson
for recorder and ]. T.. Taneh for
treasurer, the two will work togeth-
CT for the improvement OF the bus
mess methods OF the two offices.
When the city was first ineorpo'
rated its business methods were in
very crude state. During the
past year a great improvement has
been made along this line; yet, at
this time, some of the crude meth
ods remain, and more improving OF
the system is necessary.
| will here give a record of ]. T..
Tanch as school clerk:
lie was first elected some five
i've years ago. Since that time he
has handled the following sums OF
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03

The voice of the politician is
heard in the land and there will be
no surcease from sorrow until after
the November elections, when the
agony will be closed by the usual
trip up Salt river by the alsorans.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-03

Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review April
), 1905.