St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-24
He who by his biz would rise
Must either bust or advertise.

Miss Emma McNeill is happy
again. Her mother returned last
week from her recent visit and re-
lieved Miss Emma from some Of
the joys of housekeeping.
II. G.. Ogden has secured the
agency of the Pennsylvania Fire
Insurance company and is now pre-
pared to insure all who desire in
surance in this good old reliable
company.
Cochran Bros. have disposed of
the St. Johns hotel to Eastern
parties. This is one of the finest
structures in the city. The con-
sideratiou, we understand, was
$1,000.
w. II. Hurlbert Of Albany, was
in the city this week guest of w.
II. King, while he inspected the
advantages of St. Johns. We hope
he may become permanent resi-
dent here.
w. T. Phillips, the enterprising
editor of the Daily Abstract was a
pleasant caller at this Office Friday.
lie reports lively times among the
contractors and builders, in the big
city. and predicts very busy year
in the building department OF the
country in general.
Business in real estate is picking
up. There are people on the
streets every day looking for desir-
able locations. Some Of them are
buying and others are going away,
who will come back year or two
hence and kick themselves around
a block for not buying just now.
Mrs. Brint, living in the Jower
building is In very precarious
condition. She was Ill some time
ago and underwent an operation.
II is reported that she did not re-
ceive proper care after the operation
and suffered a relapse which will
necessita,e another operation and
her recovery 1t is feared will be
difficult.
Mrs. Richardson Of Hood River
accompanied by her little daughter
Velma, and her friend, Mrs. Coop
er OF Portland, were callers on the
Review man and his better two
thirds Friday morning. They
were delighted with St. Johns and
we hope to have them for neighbors
before long.
A large saw mill to employ 500
men is one Of the possibilities Of
the near future TO be erected north
of the Portland * Seattle railroad
bridge on the west side Of the vii.
lamette. Engineer Edwards has
been surveying the grounds for the
interested parties, but as yet Is not
at liberty to divulge who his EN-
ployers are.
When in the city Tuesday we
met Dick Mcdonald, one Of Hood
Rivers most substantial merchants
and best citizens. Mr.. Mcdonald
was down to attend the Hardware
Merchants convention held in the
Alisky building OH that date. Mr..
Mcdonald reports things lively as
usual in Hood River and business
generally good.
The St. Johns Gas, Light &
Heat Co. purchased the two lots
adjoining the location they recently
purchased from the ST. Johns Ship
Building Co. and will begin the
erection of their plant in about two
weeks. There will be plenty OF
work for all the laborers in the city
when these gas mains are being
placed and consumers of gas should
make application for gas at this
Office for the present. The neces-
sary blanks have been left here for
that purpose.
The Knights of Pythias installed
the following officers for the com
ing term at their meeting Friday
night of last week: Geo. X. Black
lC. c.; w. c. Anderson, V. c.; w
A. Storr. prelate; ]. H. Black, X
of r. & S.; G.. G. Goold, M. Of F.
ID. F. Horsman, NJ. of E.; A.
Unger. M. at A; l.. F, Clark, !
G.; c. l.. Goodrich, o. c. l.. w
Brunson, master of work wa:
absent and will be installed later
Holmes Lodge X. of r. is in a yer,
flourishing condition, in fact is ont
of the banner lodges of the STATE
and has reason to be proud OF IL
record.
Lawrence Thorndyke has beer
having a bushel of fun. In som'
way we did not learn he managed
to stick a knife in his Leg anC
severed an artery. A surgeon wa
called and found it necessary L
make an incision in his limb which
required eight or more stitches t
close in order to be able to tie th'
artery. After a time the wount
began to show symptoms of bloot
poisoning and Lawrence was con
fined to his bed where he had tn
time of his life. We can imagin'
how nice it was. II is said ever
the kitten refused to stay in tn
room with Lawrence. At the las
report he was doing nicely and will