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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
Proposals for Erection
OF
City Dock

Scaled proposals will be received a
the office of the city recorder OF the cit,
of ST, Johns not later than 4 O'Clock y
m, on the s9th day OF September, 1905
| for the furnishing, erecting aud com
plotting of city dock at the foot of Phil
adelphia street, $40 feet by 100 feet out
side dimensions, with covered dock 4lo
feet by Ioo feet.
Complete plans aud specification,
thereof ON file IN the office of the city re,
corler of st. Johns on aud after Septem,
her IS, 1905.
Bidders must present satisfactory eyi-
dence that they have been reasonable
time regularly engaged in the business
of contrasting, and are fully equipped
and competent 10 furnish, erect aud COM
plete the work contracted for.
The city of ST. Johns reserves the
right 10 reject any aud all bids.
All bids shall be addressed To A. NJ.
Esson, city recorder of the city OF ST.
Johns, and shall be accompanied by a
certified check of not less than ten per
cent OF the total amount of the bid.
II the contract is awarded all checks
will be retained until contract is enter
cd into for furnishing, erecting and COM
pleting said dock or part thereof between
the successful bidder or bidders aud the
city. Ii said bidder fails To enter into
said contract in accordance with his bid
within five days from the date ON which
notified that he is the successful bidder,
said check and the total amount thereof
shall be forfeited to the city aud the con-
tract awarded to the next highest or any
other bidder the city may deem fit.
ON all bids made by firm the indi-
yidual names OF the members of such
firm must he written out in full with the
place OF residence and signature of each
member.
All prices must be written as well as
expressed in figures. All bids must be
submitted on blanks furnished by the
city.
Bids may be submitted on either the
sub-s,rueture or the super-structure or
both.
by sub-structure is meant all that part
of the dock below the top OF the cap not
including the housing of the lower dock
OF amy OF the flooring or stringers of
same.
by super-sttucture is meant all hous-
Ing, hooring, strlngers, roohng, doors.
windows aud any material whatsoever
required to complete dock above the sub |
structure above defined.
by order of the city council.
A. NJ. ESSON,
City Recorder.
Published in the St, Johns Review Sept.
II, rs and IS, 1898. |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
BUILDING PERMITS.

No. 79, to Joseph kucher to erect
residence on lot block 3 South st.
Johns, fronting on Dawson, between
Wall and Buchanan,$ $500.
No. so, J III Crook. to alter resi-
dence, ,on lots, block 3, st. Johns Parl
addition, fronting on Kellogg, between
Catlin and st. Johns avenue. 5000.
No. 81, to J. NJ .Meiklejohn to re-
pair residence. block 10. Point View
addition fronting on Brunswick be
tween Portland boulevard and Sene.
ca streets $3.50.
So N. J. Bailey, to erect residence
lot II block 8, Severance addition.
fronting on Hayes between Richmond
andMohawk, $1,000.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

Tho Oregon Journal of yesterday
gives an account of an old man sit
ting quietly IN his farm wagon on
the street OF Portland. ana husky
driver OF one of Knight Packing Co's.
trucks came sailing down the street
Into his vehicle with such force as
10 throw the old farmer out and XIII
him, Tho paper states that no fur
thor Investigation viii be- made as
II WAS purely accidental. lie was
only a farmer 40 one OF my old
railroad bosses once said;"To he'll
with the farmers" The murderer
was "a husky driver for one of Port
lands big business concerns ana ap
parently has carte blanc TO main aud
Lill all who may be- too young or too
old to be- aDlo to get out of his kingly
wu,. Il was only a farmer. An old
worn ont farmer, aud had no bnsi
ness 10 bo In the way Of the busi.
ness men of tho city. only the nimble
fingers of the youthful companion
saved hlm from the hard fate met by
the old man, lie WAS but a little
farmer lad. 1t would have been pure
ly an accident and the murderer
could have gone Scott free. DO you
wonder that men lapse into anar
chy under such lax administration OF
the laws? Is II any wonder that Il
disregard for the saoredncsr OF a
human life Is being instllled into the
very natures OF the young American?
Somcday this country will reap har
vest OF blood Tor the seed that is be
ing sown now more or less openly as
In this most fragrant case.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
Proposals For Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received al
the office of the city recorder of the city
of ST. Johns, Oregon, until 4 O'Clock =,
NJ. on the a9th day of Sept. 1908, for the
improvement of Hayes street from the
Southerly line of Catlin street 20 the
Southerly line of the Weyerhauser Tract
by grading, graveling and sidewalking
same in the manner provided by ordin-
ance No. 1876 and the charter of said city
and in accordance 10 the plans, profile
and specifications OF the city engineer,
now ON file in the office of the city re-
corder.
Separate proposals may be made for
either the grading, grayeling or side
walking included in said improvement.
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
tihed check payable to the mayor for
sum not less than 10 per cent of the con-
tract price, and no bid will he consider
ed unless accompanied by such check
aud upon blanks furnished by the city
recorder for such purposes.
Said improvement must be completed
on or before November 80, 1905.
The rights to reject any aud all bids is
hereby reserved,
The estimate cos, of said improvement
is fS7As.Io,
BY order of the city council,
A. NJ. ESSON.
City Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
Sept IL, Is and IS, 1908.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
ST. JOHNS SCHOOLS OPEN.

There Is one feature of st. Johns
social life that she may well be just
little bit proud of and that Is her
school facilities. There is not a dis
trict In the county that can make O
better showing. This is due in s
large degree to the manner In which
the schools have been handled, Dul
we believe firmly that II Is due as
much, perhaps more to the interest
the parents have taken In the work
of the pupils and the teachers, a
also think that we would have at
tained a higher degree of excellence
in the work had the parents and
deeper interest in their success
We give below the roster of the
two schools for the coming year and
wish to urge upon the parents the i'm
portant duty Of cultivating the nc.
quaintance of these instructors ant
to enter as deeply as possible into
hte work of the schools aiding pupil
and teacher alike by your sympathy
and encouragement. In this way and
this way only may we expect the
best there Is from both the pupils
and the instructors.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Miss Clara Boss, principal; Edith
B. Rundall asst; Edith den Bleyker.
asst; Emily +. Janney, asst: n. NJ.
Stevens. Madge Dunn, Donna M.Beach
Lettle Crabb. Lucy Humphreys. .inistrut
tors of grades.
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
G. II. Boyd, principal; Edna Bal.
ley Anna u. Clark, Mable Burgdurs
Grace Kent, Carlenctte Haley, Mamie
II. Adams, a Adelaide Beebe, Viola
peddcord, Hattie @. Brown. Fannie
Lollcr. Verne N. Fonncr. May Haley.
Bertha Lick. instructors.
The school year begins Monday an,
from the array OF talent In the ros.
ter, large number OF whom have
been tried and found true. the 9th.
ors In every instance coming with the
highest OF recommendation We Ger.
tainly have tho fullest assurance OF
the most successful school year In
the hlstroy Of 81. Johns, II we may
but have the hearty cooperation Of
The parents with the teachers aud pu
pills. II IL success. the highest sue.
ross that We all desire. not TO have
h place 10 send the little ones 10 be
Jut OF the way for the time being,
We should then use our every effort
% assist In tho work. Get acqualntc,
with the instructors and principals.
cultivate their friendship. you will
Ind them TO be the very best OF poo.
pie and such as you would be proud
% own as friend. Visit the room
n which your son or daughter may
lo pupil. Note everything that you
'an commend In the work and men.
ion II 10 tho teacher II will do
Ter good and do you no harm. II yo
Ind criticism mention II also. but |
ct there be this difference. II you
would commend, let II be where the
pupils mn woll as the teacher may On.
Joy your words OF praise. but let the
'ritlcism be given TO the teochcr pri. |
'atcly and In the most kindly manne
cmomboring that We are all sensitiy'
o criticism. That In all but the prin
er, whose alligator hide Is proof FER
inst all adverse criticism and fault
hiding.
Let us all join hands TO work for
ho best educationally aud socially 10
ur children.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

The hurry up and build movement
throughout the United states, becaus
building material and labor are about
80 per cent cheaper than they were
year ago, is the cause Of some
spectacular happenings in Portland
Down In the business setion they are
digging Easements by electric light,
working three shifts Of eight hours
each. Great Scott what will these
hard times drive the people to?
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
MARRIED.

At parsonage OF the Evangelical
church, sunday, September 9Th ,6;i5
pm. Paul Garant and Jessie Wood,
Best man was II. !. Ohin and the
bridesmaid was Miss Nettie Kruso
Of Oregon City. The bride was
dressed la cream organdie aud the
maid In blue mule. The gentlemen
wore conventional black After the
ceremony was performed by Rev. G..
r. Gates. his good wife spread lun-
cheon for the happy young people
before they returned 10 their homes
In Oregon city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1908

Hartman has decreed that the tun.
mel under the peninsula will be a
certainty, and that the work on this
together with numerous other railroa,
projects will be started at once. Hill
will make Hartman so some to hold
his own in this territory before he is
through with operations in the pa.
clflc Northwest.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

At the HON of Mrs. Weeks last
week. Mr.. George Androw Robson, an
engineer engaged in the construction
OF the big willamette aud Columbia
bridges ON the I'M road and Miss
Hettie Lucinda Dan one of our most
popular young lady teachers Rev. +,
L. Young, OF the NJ. Il, church officia
ted at the ceremony. These are two
OF our most highly respected young
people and they have many friends II
the city who win give them their
best wishes for long aud happy life
wherever their duties may call them.
For the present they win make their
home In Vancouver Wash,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

All people have their troubles and
Just now the school board Of Albina
Is IN pickle over the new high
school that IL soon to be erected
there. There was u prize of $500
offered for the best set OF plans
and specifications for the building.
Tho Judge Of the plans was to be n
disintcrostcd architect OF Seattle
The decision was made. We are In.
formed. but the board did not like
the plans he selected as we'll as som,
other sotand they accepted the latter
Naturally the architect to whom the
judge awarded the prize wants his
money and there is trouble.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

Again Battling Nelson has demo
stratcd his superiority over Cans
putting lattcr out OF business In the
2lst round Of their bloody battle
Wednesday. Strange. indeed. what
Intense interest a prize fight will ere.
ate In the breasts OF the American
people. While many condemn In an
unsparing manner all who take part
In these disEracoful affairs. yet they
arc always moro or less anxious for
the result Tho strangost thing Of
all IL that many who viii 30 into Il
spnsm over little cruelty displayed
10 NANCY eur or poor old broken
down horse. will Yet yell themselves
hoarsc over the brutal display Of THE
cruelty OF ono man To another. That
IL one Of the pschycological puzzles
that no philosopher can or at least
has been able 10 solve
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
NOTICE.

The ladies Of the NJ. Il. church will
hold bazar the first Wednesday in
December.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

Old papers for sale at this office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11

ron RENT cards at this office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-09-11
ORDINANCE NO. 1876

An Ordinance Assessing the
Cost of Improving Hayes
Street, From the South
Line of Catlin Street to
the South Line of the
Weyerhauser Tract in the
City Of st. Johns, and
Directing the Entry Of
Such Assessment in
the Docket Of City
Liens.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23
Mr.. DAVIS PACKS
BAGGAGES Alg
MOVES 10 HOTEL
Will Marry
Miss Ashfort

NEW YORK. Jan. GA washing.
ton dispatch says: AS a result of the
bitterness engandered by thoughts of
his coming marriage with Miss Maud
Ashford. Senator Henry Gassaway
Davis, Of West virginia. who ran for
vice President on the Democratic tick
ct in 1904, has quarreled with his
daughters. Mrs. Arthur Lee. packed
mis- baggage and moved to the Shore
ham Hotel.
1t is understood that despite all
family opposition-and on the part of
Mrs. Lee and her elder sister, the
wife of Senator Stephen B. Elkins-
that opposition has been bitter and
continuous. the marriage will take
place, though when and where nobody
can now say. as the date has not been
decided upon.
This afternoon a rumor flew
through Washington society channels
that the opposition of the daughters
OF the aged Senator had finally been
successful. and that he had announced
that he would not marry the young
woman. Tho rumor was throttled a
few hours later by Miss Ashford her
self, who was found in her handsome
home. No. 91S Farragut square.
"There is no truth in-the rumor that
my engagement to Senator Davis has
been broken" said the young woman.
There were early denials sent out be-
cause Senator Davis and l believed
chat the public was unduly concerned
over a matter which we deemed of a
strictly personal nature. Possibly q
mistake was then made by sending
out DENIAL rather than combinations.
at is. 1 regret to say. very true that
there is opposition on the part Of the
daughters OF the Senator Mrs. Lee,
who has been a friend of mine for
years-sInce we were children togeth-
er-is unalterably opposed to her faith
er's wedding, even. though she is a suf-
ficiently good friend OF mine 10 cal
for me this afternoon with her motor
car and invite me to ride with her.
Mrs. Ellslns has never been frien'l
Of NINE"
Asked whether there was truth in
the statement that Senator Davis hal
smothered all family opposition by
agreeing to make settlement of ST.
SOC. 1000 upon his prospective bride. in
lieu of dover. Miss Ashford said that
she had never had any discussion OF
financial settlements with Senator
Davis or with anybody else, and that
she was in ignorance of any discus
sions which might have occurred in
the Davis household.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23
JUDGE RITZ CANDIDATE
FOR SUPREME BENCH

BLUEFIELD. Jan. 22.-Judge Har-
old A. Ritz, of BluefeId is candi-
date for the nomination for Judge of
the Supreme Court of Appeals of the
state of West Virginia. Yesterday af.
ternoon a representative of a newspa-
per called on the judge at his office
in the Kelley & Meyer building and
asked him II he would stand for the
nomination. The judge smiled and
said he would. When asked which va
cancy he would like to fill the judge
said he did not have his eye on any
particular vacancy. but would like to
be elected to the Supreme bench.
Judge Ritz is amply fitted for the
Supreme iudgeship. He is about 40
years Of age and has already served
on the bench, being appointed to fill
an unexplred term as Judge Of the cir
cult court OF the Eighth district by
Governor Dawson. During his term
on the circuit bench he was we'll
liked and his decisions were always
wen received. The judge is one Of
the best lawyers in the State and is
very we'll and favorably known all
over West Virginia. Should he be
elected he will carry to the Office that
dignity which is expected of Judge
OF the court of appeals. His bear
ing is that OF man who is capable
of rendering decisions and his engag-
ing manner has always made for him
friends. The Judge has never stood
for election for any office within the
gift of the people and his record as
lawyer is such as to make him an
admirable candidate. The judge has
n number OF friends In the surround
ing counties who will do a great deal
for him and 1t is thought he would
easily win. AS a speaker he is very
quiet, but his forcible logic never
fails TO make an impression. In
court rooms and in public meetings
where he speaks he is always listened
TO with attention. On many occa'
sIons when the Judge has commenced
to talk the hubbub which is often
heard in hall of any size died
down as a tribute to the magnetism
of the speaker. And when he reaches
n climax his strong voice can easily
be heard in all parts of crowded
hall. His easy, quiet manner gains
for him that attention which is only
given to n man who has that peculiar
magnetism which the people expect to
md in a Judge of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23

Tommy-Ma, may l play make
hIIeve I'm entertainin' another little
boy?
Notwithstanding. dear.
Tommy-All right! Gimme some
cake for him, then!-Life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23
Her Son Is
A Witness

CHARLESTON, Jan. %. After
many delays, occasIoned for the most
part by the absence of witnesses both
for the state and the defense, the
trial of Mrs. Emma Jarvis for the kill
ing OF her husband. VIII. Jarvis. July
p. 1906 at their home on Cooper's
creek, six miles from this city. was
begun in the intermediate court Tues
day morning. Contrary to all expecta.
lions there was no halt or delay this
time and before court had adjourned
for the day, the jury had been select
ed, the opening statements made and
the examination of witnesses begun.
AS brought out in the opeping state
ment of her leading attorney, Senator
Adam B. Littlepage, self-defense will
be the plea Of the defendant and wit
nesses viii be introduced who will
testify that had she not shot her hus-
band on that night he would have
killed her, as he was rushing at her
with a large butcher knife. On the
other hand the State will attempt to
prove that the killing was premedI-
tated and that Jarvis was unarmed
when shot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23
i.aaaon q Northern Railroad Co
Notice.

HDties Is hereby given that the an.
ana meeting of the stockholders OF
ne Buekhannon q Northern Railroad
company viii be held at the ONCE OF
no ednpauy, Fairmont, West Virgin.
Tuesday, the 4th day Of February,
l5sss q 1880 O'clock p. m, for the
ufposs of eiecting a board of direc.
igols for the ensuing year, and for the
ersnssction OF such other business as
my properly come before said meet.
ing
a. n. BLAIR, Secretary.
ParhersburR. W. Va. Jan. Il. 1908.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23
Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate
OF IdelIa VI. Barnes, deceased, and all
persons holding claims against said
estate, are hereby notified to settle
with the undersigned.
SCOTT SPRINGER,
Admir-. of the Personal Estate OF Idella
N. Barnes. deceased. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23
The Peoples Banh
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23

Jack-I may kiss you. then?
Perdia Cblushlnglyj-some time in
the future, Jack.
Jack (eagerly)-when?
Perdlta-well. say the day before
to-morrow.-cassell's Saturday Jour
nal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-23

nesses win be introduced who will
testify that had she not shot her hus-
band on that night he would have
killed her, as he was rushing at her
with a large butcher knife. On the
other hand the State will attempt to
prove that the killing was premedi-
tated and that Jarvis was unarmed
when shot.
Son Takes the stand.
When her fifteen year old son, HUI
bert, the States first witness. told OF
the father coming home drunk, the
trouble in the kitchen, the threats. the
mothers going into the front room,
the fathers attempt to get in and
finally the shooting, Mrs. Jarvis show
ed not the slightest emotion. She
never took her eyes or her son, but
never once during the recital did her
expression change. The eyes of the
aged mother OF the murdered man,
who sat directly behind the defendant,
and those of her daughter, Mrs. Yer
gle Gerry. however, filled with tears
and they shook with emotion as the
story was told.
During the morning session. when
the jury was being selected, the court
room was well filed but in the after
noon every seat was occupied and the
aisles on the sides were crowded
Many times the deputies we're forced
to put the crowd back from the rail.
ing.
Hubert Jarvis was the first wit
ness called by the State. Before his
examination had begun. the State an
nounced that Dr.. NJ. Wchrie would be
called first, as he was in hurry to
catch train. He saw Jarvis at 81
o'clock on the evening he was shot.
This was about two hours after the
shooting. He stayed with him until
his death. which was about 20 minutes
later. Death was caused by Internal
bleeding as the result Of gunshot
wound The ball had entered his LEFT
hest, passed through the lung and
come out near the top of the Shout.
der blade.
God Save MY Children"
re said Jarvis asked him If he had
% ale and when told he did. exclaim-
el: God save my children"
lie couldn't tell whether Jarvis w,s
intoxicated or not.
When put back on the stand. Hu.
bert jarvis said that he was at home
on the evening of july 2. when his
father came home. He was so drunk
that he staggered.
I'VE had eaten supper about
o'clock" said Hubert, 80 mamma
went in the kitchen to prepare sup
per for papa. 1t was about Z o'clock.
went out in the yard and I heard
them quarrellng. Papa was cussIng
her. came in and she was on one
side Of the table and papa was by the
door. He was cussIng her for run
ming around with Della Stevenson.
After he had eaten. mamma started
out to get some milk. He met her at
the screen door ana grabbed her. He
started 10 hit her. she lodged and
caught the blow
u Intend to XIII You"
81 intend to XIII you. You have
bnen running ornunI long enough