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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
The Citizens Club.

There was a jolly gathering al
the city hall Wednesday evening in
response to the call for a meeting
of the citizens at the city hall. J.
II. Fletcher was elected permanent
chairman, Il. B. Holcomb, secre.
tary and J. K. Wrinkle, treasurer
AT the meeting last week II. l..
Collier, G.. G. Carhart and w. l..
Plummer were appointed to pre-
pare a declaration OF purposes and
principles. This committee re.
ported as follows:
For the purpose Of elevating
and improving the morals aud in
dus,rial conditions OF our city; to
compel the due observance and
strict enforcement OF our laws and
ordinances without fear or favor;
To restore aud maintain confidence
in our municipal government both
at home aud elsewhere; to encour-
age civic pride aud industrial de-
velopment; to foster harmony and
dispel discord and secure co.opera.
tion and economy in the admins
tration of our municipal affairs"
The declaration was adopted
without opposition aud Chairman
Fletcher appointed a committee on
platform consisting OF +. l.. Young.
$. G. Cook and George c. Carhart,
who are to report at the meeting
next Wednesday evening. The
meeting adopted the name Citizens
Club.
Judge Esson arrived about this
time aud announced that the county
court had said il would appoint a
justice OF the peace for this part of
the peninsula il this meeting would
endorse some one who would run
for justice at the next June election,
On motion q. X, Downs was unan-
imously nominated for the Office.
Committee was appointed to secure
seats for hall.
Recorder Esson announced that
he would have books aud blanks
Tor registration in the city hall both
Tor the country and city election.
Adjourned to meet in the city hall
next Wednesday evening at 1880.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
Doing Good Business.

We got on the water wagon the
first of the year and cut Our smok
ing out. Wednesday we went over
to the White Crow factory to see
how strong our resolution had TAX
Ell hold on us. We explained Our
errand to Manager Stevens, and he
displayed his finest wares before us
He took us in the main room where
they have IL expert cigar makers
rolling the delicious weed into the
best cigars that are smoked by any
body, took us to the stock room,
showed us tobaccos worth 50 a
pound which they were putting
into the cigars. We went through
the sorting room and then upstairs
where there is a bunch of pretty
girls stripping the weed ready for
the cigar makers. Everything was
in order and everybody busy and
in good humor. They are using
almost 100 pounds of this fine to-
bacco per day. Mr.. Stevens
showed us box of tobacco which
we could have shouldered and car
ried home that cost over 5000, yet
they will tell you that cigar max
ing is all profit. One thing is GER
tain, we have never tasted a cigar
which suited us so well as the La
Salvena, into which that fine to-
bacco is being manufactured. 1t is
the ne plus ultra Of cigars. But
Mr.. Stevens could not persuade us
to take smoke, but we promised
him, however, that when we did
start to smoking again we would
call for a box of Salvenas the first
thing.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
SUM MONS.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
STATE or OREGON, COUNTY
OF MUITNOMAH.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
STATE OF OREGON, COUNTY
OF MULTNoMAH:
Charlie Schultz. Plaintiff
VS.. SUMMONS
Mary Schultz, Defendant.
To Mary Schultz, the above named he.
fendant:
In the name OF the state OF Oregon,
you are hereby required 10 appear and
answer the complaint fled against you
In the above entitled Court and suit,
within six (6) weeks from the date OF the
first publication OF this summons, to wit:
from January ~, 1905; and u you fail 80
10 appear and answer or otherwise plead
TO said suit, that plaintiff above named
will apply 20 the above named court for
the relief demanded In his complaint,
10 wit: for decree forever dissolving
the bonds OF matrimony now existing
between the plaintiff aud yourself, and
absolutely divorcing plaintiff from you
and for such other and further relief as
TO the court may seem Just aud equitable.
This summons Is published pursuant to
the order Of the Honorable ]. II. Cleland.
Judge OF the above entitled circuit court,
made In open court In this cause, on
January IS, 1905, which order prescribes
that this summons shall be published In
the ST. Johns Review once a week for a
period not less than six 10y weeks. The
first publication Of this summons was
made on January ~, 1908. the last publi-
cation thereof will be February ,s, 1905.
II. Il. coLLIER, Atty for Plaintiff.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
w. K. c. Install Officers,

The installation of the newl,
elected officers OF the W. X. G
took place at G.. A. X. hall We'd
nesday evening and was a very
entertaining and enjoyable affair
The ceremonies went off without a
hitch and were witnessed by the
largest gathering ever seen in the
hall, After the ceremonies there
were speakers called out aud Capt,
b. l.. Snow aud others responded
with brief but stirring speeches
suitable TO the occasion. Then
some of the women, among them
Mrs. Geo, Hall, who recited The
Three Bumper Degrees" and the
installing officer, delivered a read
ing entitled, why do you Near
the Badge'" both of which were
most excellently executed,
After the speeches there was
served a most delicious lunch abun.
dainty provided. When all had
been filled to the limit, like the
feast renowned in holy writ, there
were taken up three baskets full,
II was suggested that these be sold
and Capt, Snow acting as auction
eer soon disposed of every article
and left the W, X, c, with a good
hunk OF coin in their eNehequer,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
A Citizens Views.

1t appears the large industries
or manufactures are gradually leav-
ing Portland and locating at St.
Johns. For instance we have the
dry dock. built here on account of
desirability, fine harbor, economy,
no bridges, etc. Next we have the
asbestos plant, one of the finest aud
neatest manufacturing establish
ments in St. Johns. Remember
also this asbestos plant is removing
all of its machinery from the Port
land plant to St. Johns. We next
call your attention to the Columbia
Engineering works Of Portland;
they have purchased forty-two
thousand dollars (S4a, 900 oo) of
property in this locality to erect an
immense plant. There are reliable
reports also that one Of the largest
saw mills Of Portland, is to soon
pass out Of existence at that berg
and we are TO hear her buzz like
the other busy bees in this locality.
Then we have the wooden mill
here. Well l presume II their
profits were about one thousand
dollars a day they could pay the
rent asked on that vacant property
owned by your millionaires aud
located in the reserved city. AS II
is property is cheaper to purchase
at st, Johns for manufacturers or
otherwise.
We are not complaining though
of Portland trying to knock us as
our salt air city (Astoria) does.
Let Portland continue in the old
rut, and when our packing plant is
in running order we will want to
annex Portland to St. Johns. If
she improves her streets and re-
moves some of the dummy police
men and pays her debts. A Citizen.
Bring in your printing now.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church-E. A. Leonard, pastor.
SUNDAY school a. 10 a. IN. Preaching at
1fam m. b. Y. 7. Z. p. m. Preaching
at 8 y. III.
Methodist church-F. l.. Young, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. M. preaching
at ia III. and p. m. Epworth League
at 7 p. III.
Holy Cross Catholic church, Portsmouth
Station: Sis a. M, low mass; 1918 am,
high mass; 1880 p. M, vespers and bene-
diction.
Christian churct-Meets every Sunday
in Bickner's $ hall as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. M; preaching at II a. M. and 3
y. M, and Y. p. S. {. Il. meeting at 7 p. M
X. ]. Johnson, pastor.
St. Andrews Episcopal Chapel, Uni,
versity Park-Rev. VIM. r. Powell
chaplain. Regular services 1880 p. M.
Sunday school at 4 p. m.; Bible class p.
M. Lenton services every Friday at 10
a. m.
Evangelical church-Sunday school at
10 a. IN. Preaching II a. IN. Junior h.
l.. c. Il. 7:5o p. m; Senior X. l.. {. +. 7
p. III. Preaching at s p. IN. Chester r..
Gates, pastor.
First Congregational Church-C. w.
Nelson, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.
nj; preaching II a. M. and 7:45 p. m.
Y. L. S. c. +. meeting at p. III. Prayer
meeting Th hursday at 7:5o p. IN. A seat
and welcome to all.
Baptist Church, University Park. Rev.
A. Il. Waltz, pastor. Regular services
every Sunday morning and evening.
German Baptist church-Services held
each Sunday at Baptist church asfollows;
Sunday school p. M, preaching at p.
M. Rev. Faltmeat, pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
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 December,
A. D 1907. the Following Res.
olution Was Adopted:

Resolved, That the Council of the City
of st. Johns, Oregon, deems 1t expedient
and necessary to improve Burlington
street from the northerly line of Jersey
street to the northerly line of Kellogg
street in the following manner, to wit:
BY grading same TO established grade
and graveling same, and completion OF
sidewalk six feet ia width, curb to he
twelve feet from property line, curb
plank to be 4xfa inches, stringers AKA
inches and necessary crosswalks. said
improvements to be made in accordance
with the charter and ordinances of the
city of ST. Johns, and the plans, specifi-
cations and estimates of the city engi-
neer, filed in the Office OF the recorder OF
the city of St. Johns. The cost OF said
improvement to be assessed as provided
by the city charter upon the property
specially and peculiarly benefited there.
by aud which is hereby declared TO be all
the lots, parts thereof, and parcels of land
within line 100 feet from the outside
line Of each side of the said Burlington
street.
The engineers estimate OF the proba-
BILE total cost for the improvement of
said street is s46o.So.
Ihe plans, specihcauonS ana estimates
of the city engineer for the improvement
of said Burlington street are hereby
adopted.
Resolved, That the city recorder of
the city OF st. Johns be, and is, hereby
directed to give notice OF the proposed
improvement of said Burlington street
as provided by the city charter.
Remonstrances against the above i'm.
provement may be filed III writing with
the undersigned within IS days from the
date Of the first publication Of this notice.
BY order of the Council.
A. NJ. EssoS.
City Recorder.
Published in the st. Johns Review Jan.
10 and ~, 1908.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
MOVEMENT Is SPREADING.

The United States is destined to
have a monkey and parrot time of
it within few years if we might
believe all that is being said by the
pessimst. The prohibitionist pes
simist says that rum will eventu-
ally ruin our government, that we
will eventually become a race of
imbeciles, criminals, invalids. The
socialist AYERS that the monopolist
will eventually own the earth and
collect rent from every other soul
for the privilege of living. The
alarmist says the yellow peril will
come over this land like a swarm
of locusts, that as we chased the
red man across the continent from
Maine to Oregon, so the Japs and
Chinks will chase us from Oregon
TO Maine. So we might go on and
name half dozen more elements of
discord which according to the yell
low glasses of the agitators will
soon destroy us as a people. Looks
bad doesn't il?
But how do the facts strike you ?
Almost the entire southern states
have been swept by prohibition
wave. The disease is spreading
like the measles over the phiz of a
healthy kid, a few years at the
present rate and you will not be
able to get a mint julep from Maine
to Oregon and from Quebec to Key
West. The old parties are taking
cognizance of the drift of the finan-
cial manipulations and legislation
is being brought to bear upon the
multimillionaires which will COM
pei them to respect the law, regard
less of their wealth so that justice
may be obtained between the rich
and poor, the high and low and
oppression eliminated from social
and business life. Our western
coast is receiving the attention Of
the government, the great fleet Of
battlcships are coming over, new
arms and equipments are being
shipped TO the coast and installed
where they will do the most good
Japan has all that she can handle
at home for the present and when
she gets too gay Uncle Sam will be
ready to give her a hearty recep-
ton. II is the same in national
affairs as in the municipal life OF
st. Johns. There are some few
who seem eternally TO be suffering
from a chronic attack OF gas,ritis,
hypochondria, the blues, the jim
jams or some other irregularity of
the gastric or nervous system and
just must howl. Let's quit il. II
only makes one feel worse ones
self and makes all our friends de-
spise us, doing nobody any good.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
How Diptheria is Contracted,

One often hears the expression,
My child oought a severe cold
which developed into diphteria, T"
when the truth was that the cold
had simply left the little one partic-
ularly susceptible to the wandering
diptheria germ, When Chandler
lain's Cough Remedy is given it
quickly cures the cold and lessons
the danger of dip,heria or any other
germ disease being contracted, For
sale by St, Johns Drug Store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Larson * Halvorsen have
dissolved partnership and that
Jacob Halvorsen will collect all
accounts and pay all bills.
Jacob Halvorsen.
ST. Johns, Oregon,
II you want job printing done at
once. bring il in now.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

When Mr.. Harris of the Harris
Bros. Ice Machine Co. was in the
city this week looking after his
interests we remarked that he was
right beside the generating sub
station of the Portland Electric Co.
and it would be very convenient to
get his power there. mot on
your life," replied the manufactur-
er of frigidity. ~ have a fine
engine which we will install here
that will furnish power for Our
plant at about half what their pow
er would cost me-" This is but
one instance of the hundreds that
company will surely come up
against within the next year or two
if they adhere to the policy Of
charging so per cent per annum
income on their investment. 1t is
unreasonable on the face of it, and
as soon as a good gas plant is put
in here, which will be within three
or four months, as fast as present
contracts expire the people will
cut out the electric and put in the
gas equipment.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

II you feel like going into Port
land read the headings OF the dalies
Streets are the city's shame;'
l.as, Side clubs determined to carry
on the fight until Portland shame
ful thoroughiares are bettered;"
East Side waits a year, then gets
green lemon" after long delay
police site is conditionally chosen,
and enough more to fill page OF
the Review just like them. The
Portland papers are full OF com
plants of the rottenness of the
police, fire, water, gas.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

When Albina went into Portland
ten or twelve years ago she had a
first class fire engine, was out OF
debt, was progressing nicely. The
fire engine disappeared. No one
knows where II went. There has
been a fight to get one there ever
since. Recently a chemical aud a
little steamer was placed at High
land To take care of Piedmont,
Woodlawn, Vernon and a portion
OF Albina with horses discarded by
the fire department of Portland that
are not able to go out of walk
when pulling a fire apparatus. This
is the information furnished by the
North Albina push club, This is
the kind of service 81, Johns would
get were she so crazy as to so into
Portland, aud serve her right if
she did,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

our young folks must look on,
nights now. The curiew will ring
hereafter and the youngsters should
seek cover, The police are in
strucled To take in all under age
after the bell rings, There is too
much pTomiscuous cussedness run
ming loose in ST, Johns. The dis
graceful affair that was aired in the
Juvenile court this week, the prin-
cipals in which were sent from 81,
Johns, should he an object lesson
to the voters here, You cannot
expect anything less SO long as our
young boys and girls are brought
in contact with just that kind OF
people. so long as such dives aud
dcnS OF iniamy as are permitted
here exist we may look for just
such results, This curiew business
may retard the degeneration some
what, but it is no remedy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

WooD FOR SALg--IIaving purchased
the wood yard Of J. {. Ferrell, am
prepared to deliver wood to any part of
st. Johns on short notice. Dry and
green wood, by the cord or IS inches In
length. All orders left at the yard will
receive prompt attention. J. A. Powell,
ID. l.. Gear.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

The calamity howlerS who think
they want to go into Portland
should keep their weather eye out
as to conditions there. The gas
situation at present is receiving the
attention OF the press. Did YOU
notice that suggestive cartoon re-
Gently showing the spirits of the
microbes emanating from the cheap
gas manufactured from any old
thing that could be put into the
retort' The president proposes to
make gas that costs still less than
that now used To which such siren
uous objection is being made by
the users, Eighteen cents per
1000 feet, Oil at SIIS per barrel
What under the sun can such gas
be made from This is something
for our voters TO think about. DO
we want such gas as that in ST.
Johns' II we go into Portland
that is the kind we will get. We
have a gas franchise here that will
compel pure gas. Operations will
be commenced within three or four
weeks laying mains aud laterals to
supply this gas. Let MS keep
things in our own hands, not have
our hands tied by Portland SO that
we can get nothing, !
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

Now that the council has matters
under way to purchase the location
for the dock and build the same,
that we have been bowling for so
long, let's get that city park before
the owners of the location get bids
from other sources which will raise
it out of our reach. We refer to
the location owned by Powers, ct
al. 1t is by far the best location
for a park in the city. II is small,
to be sure, but sufficiently large for
any gathering St. Johns will have
for years. II this is allowed to go
by default there will be hundreds
of people who will sincerely regret
IL and none more so than the pres
ent council. 1t is a proposition the
Commercial club should consider
also and use their influence.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

When the bonds for public i'm
provement are voted on they should
be made as large as the law OF the
state would permit. Then if the
pessimiSts, calamity howlers, dis
gruntled politicians and the rest of
our good friends who are yelling to
play in Portland's back alley can
delude enough OF the people to ac-
complish their purpose, we would
be able to hand Portland something
OF lemon for the box OF bitter
almonds She will dole out to MS
during the next ten OF fifteen years.
We believe the exationists
would be willing to do this. 1t
would he the nearest approach to
getting anything for their money
they would ever have thereafter.
Make the bonds the limit, improve
our haTbor front and streets, then
ii ever the time comes for Portland
to swallow Us, horns and hide, let
them help pay the fiddler.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17
Phone East 6t66.
FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1907.
BY MARKLE & ByERLEE.

We would be glad to print any
thing Of interest TO the welfare OF
the city from anyone if offered in
good faith over the signature OF the
writer. Remember this is your
paper. II is here to represent the
views and opinions of the people as
we'll as of the individual whose
duty it is to see that the columns
are filled each week. One citizen
of St. Johns has as good right to
be heard through these columns as
another If the language used is not
too offensive. We would be glad
to present both sides of any ques-
ton coming before the people from
this time Oh to election days. 1t
matters not whether we agree with
the writer's or not II we do agree
with them we will probably say so
and il we do not we will be sure to
say why. Come let's hear from
YOU.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

The somewhat disturbed iinan-
cial situation in the East and South
is causing industrial institutions IN
the older states TO investigate the
opportunities for a more advanta-
geous home in the great Pacific
Northwest, or al least this would
be indicated by the fact that the
Portland Commercial club has had
more correspondence on this sub.
ject within the last sixty days than
during the previous twelve months
1t stands 81. Johns in hand there.
fore to be prepared to take care of
all comers. Another thing. II
would be only the part OF common
prudence for the city To advertise
generously the attractions we have
TO offer To home builders and to men
of capital who wish to install great
commercial OF manufacturing insti-
tutions. There is no more favored
spot in the whole OF the Pacific
Northwes, than the city OF 81.
Johns aud we should use every
opportunity to tell II to the world.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

We note 10y last weeks issue OF
the Newsletter of Hood River that
there has been reorganization OF
the stock company. Former man
ager, Il K. Bradley, who estab-
iished the paper three years ago,
retiring c. 7. Sonnicksen, an
expert printer of Chicago coming
TO Hood River from Hendricks
Mich. succeeding him, also holding
the office of secretary aud treasurer.
A. G. Lender who was formerly
foreman has been promoted to
the position of president. We
predict, aud most heartily wish the
most abundant success to the pub
lication.' What II needed most OF
all. we believe il now has secured,
a capable, up.to.datc business man
ager, aud we shall look TO Bert to
make good. Editorially we know
IL will be all right so long as "Un-
ser Kris" pushes the pencil.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

OWNER WANTED-For a house of J
rooms built on logs, picked up on the
river on or about November as, 1907.
Owner can have same by proving prop
erty and paying charges. Inquire of l..
Caples, St. Johns, Ore. 9 pd
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

Those citizens who are so nigh
that they would pinch a nickel
until IL is black in the face before
they will let II go for taxes, but
are willing to shovel ont good yell
low gold to get "skinch' on any
project they like, should look
around little before they condemn
St. Johns because her tax is halt
mill higher than that of Portland,
How would they like To be in AS
toria with tax of 81 mills, in
Eugene with so mills. Albany with
rs OF 20 mills and in almost any
other city outside of Portland
where the tax runs from s to 10
mills or more higher than at 81,
Johns' Would they not rather pay
even s OF 10 mills more tax than
they would in Portland To have the
affairs of their government in their
own hands' a man who would
virtually disiranchise himself 10y
annexation To a big city where his
vote would count about as much as
drop OF water in the ocean, has
an eyesight lor the future about as
long as his nose,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

PICKED UP--On the river two room
scow, about Oct. IS, 1907. Owner can
have same proving property and paying
charges. W. Il. Ashby. I7-p
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-17

Carpenter and House Finisher-Finish-
ing house for Mr.. Walker on S. Jersey.
Any one desiring such work done call at
iIt7 Princeton. w. s. Clark. lip