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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
A SPLENDID MENU.

The editor, his wife. w. l.. Markle
and p. s. Bannan made up a quar-
tet that upon special invitation en-
joycd a delightful dinner at Dams
Grill last Sunday. The menu was O
splendid one and served as only
Dan knows how. We found every
thing In perfect order. the dining
room finely arranged. tables neatly
arrayed. the service first class and
good taste prevailing In every par
ticular. That Dan knows how TO get
up n meal that goes right to the
spot" we are now fully convinced,
and we have him TO thank for M
least one good meal that we have
got next TO In Sc. Johns. The menu
that we helped TO get under our vest
follows: Eastern oysters on half
shell. young celery. ain pickles.
chicken broth with rice. baked young
chicken stuffed. French peas. mashed
potatoes, raisin pie. pumpkin pie, I'm.
ported Swiss cheese. dcmmitassi cof.
fee. II you want n good meal. well
cooked and well served. Dams Grill IL
the place TO get Il.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
GRAND CONCERT.

Friday evening. March 10, a gran,
concert will be given by the Grace
Church Male Chorus and Quartet un
der the direction of Prof. w. NJ. VII
der In Grace church auditorium
Portland, The program viii be as fol
lows:
Remember Now Thy Creator
Rhodes. G, NJ. Chorus
Tenor Solo. "lsrafel'-olive
King 80. 49,, ,,..F. S. Pierce
Organ Solo. Larghetto Allegro
Rossini 80. William NJ. Wilder
On the Sea-Dudley Buck,
e, .......... C. &. NJ, Chorus
Contralto Solo, Persisches Leibe-
slled'.R. Burmeister. Alice Justin
The Old Brigade-Parks 49,,
80, =, ..,,,, &c, G, NJ. Chorus
soprano Solo, THE Waking of
Spring Reigo.
,,,..,,,,.,,.,Gr Grace L. Campbell
Annie Laurie-Parks 49,, 49,, E,
,,,,,,,.,, .,,,,,G, c, Nj, Chorus
Baritone Solo. "A Mans Song"
,.,,...,,..,.,,,..G Geo. III. Street
Price OF admission 25 cents. Tick
cts ON sale at Hendricks hardware
store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

Camps OF Modern Woodmcn. ant
over 100000 members. II ls antlel
pated that several colonies will soor
be equipped IN this way.
The members and local Camps oi
the Society have voluntarily contri
butcd to the Sanatorium fund over
$4,000. and nc the last national con
vention a permanent tax OF ten cents
per member was voted TO the support
OF this work.
The last official Woodmen reports
show that during the years is9l.ie0T.
inclusive las per cent OF the. total
mortality. or 5.i5G deaths. were
charged to tuberculosis. and that
1879 per cent of the total insurance
losses IN those years. or s9.0G5. 900.
resulted from this cause. As the
mortality experience OF the Modern
Woodmen Society has been remark.
ably favorable. being but 20 per cent
OF the expected at all ages under the
National Fraternal congress table. a
death rate Of but G.29 per l.OOO-or
but i.aS per 1000, II the experience
of the first five membership years be
includod-the much heavier insurance
losses inflicted upon other societies
experiencing u higher mortality may
be conseryatiyely approximated.
Which prompts this question: II
the Woodmen Society. with It's ex.
ceptionally favorable mortality. finds
Il TO be Good business" as Well as
good fraternalism. to fight consump-
lion In this way. why should not
other fralernal societies. life insur'
lnce companies. labor organizations.
he national and International church
bodies. etc, find It profitable. from
he viewpoint OF business or beneyo-
ence, or both. 10 take such action?
Each life saved to the Woodmen |
Society. by means OF this sanatorium.
will. Il is stated. represent Il saving
Il sl.I00-the average amount of
he Woodmen policies in force-at an
Expense for treatment OF approx,
nately one-twentieth of that sum. In
he broader sense, each life saved
means the preservation TO the fam.
Iy of It's head and bread-winner.
nd 10 the state of a useful. self
ustaining citizen.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
ANNOUNCE EMIT.

To the electors OF the city Of At
Johns.
I hereby announce that I shall be
a candidate for reelection to the Of
flee OF Recorder at the coming city
election. have made this decision
upon the advice OF impartial citizens,
and with a full consciousness OF the
compliment paid mo In 1908: for
which favor have tried TO show
my gratitude by faithful and Impair.
llal service to you all. and believing
that the result shows fewer mistakes
than during the previous term. The
recorders office is now more sys'
tcmatio than ever before. and II re-.
talncd In office I promise to improve
the work To the best OF my ability.
Respectfully. a. NJ. Esson.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
RESOLUTION.
IT is RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF

ST. JOHNS:
That il deems it expedient and nee
essary to improve Wall street from
the East line of Willamette Boulevard
to the West line of Dawson street in
the city of St, Johns in the following
manner, to wit: by grading same to
established grade, or grade to be estab-
lished. and by mscadamizing a strip in
the center thereof, "a feet wide, for the
whole length thereof, according to
Ordinance No. Is2 OF said city; and by
sidewalking same ON either side with
five foot cement sidewalk. IA foot curb,
with necessary wooden cross walks
and box cutters, according to the
plans and specifications of the City
Engineer now on file in the
office of the City Recorder rela-
tive thereto, which said plans and
specifications and estimates are satisfae-
tory aud are hereby approved. Said
improvements to be made in accordance
City OF St. Johns and under the super
vision and direction of the City Engin-
eer.
to be assessed as provided by the city
charter upon the property especially and
particularly benefited thereby, and
which is hereby declared to be all of
lots, parts of lots, blocks and parcels OF
land between the termini of such inn
provements abutting upon, adjacent or
proximate to said Wall Street,
from the marginal lines OF said street
back to the center of the block or blocks
or tracts OF land abutting thereon or
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
Proposals for Street Work.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the city recorder Of the city
OF ST. Johns, Oregon, until 4 o'clock p,
Nj. on the 9th day OF April, 1909, for the
Improvement OF Richmond street from
the car line OF the Portland Railway Co.
to the Richmond street dock, by laying
a o-ioot cement walk, I2-foot curb, be-
tween the west line OF Jersey street and
the east line OF Bradford street, except
such portions ~ may be laid by owners.
The remaining portion of said street to
be wooden sidewalk and necessary cross
walks, in accordance with the plans,
prohle and specifications OF the city
engineer, now on file in the Office OF the
city recorder.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the mayor for
sum not less than 10 per cent OF the
contract price. aud no bid will be con-
sidered unless accompanied by such
check, and upon blanks Furnished by the
city recorder for such purposes,
said improvement must be completed
on OF before September I, 1909.
The right TO reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
The estimated cost of said improve
ment is yo,sIS,97.
BY order OF the city council,
A. NJ. ESSON,
City Recorder,
Published in the St. Johns Review
March IA, I9, 40, 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
MOTHERS MEETING.

The w. c. T. U. mothers meeting
met at Mrs. Weeks Monday after.
noon OF last week We are glad 70
note the increased interest manifest.
ed in these meetings. We missed
our dear president who is Ill but
not too III to send message of
cheer to the meeting. Mrs. Addition
gave one of her excellent talks on
Moral Education" She Is a forcible
speaker and always interests her
hearers. The instrumental music by
Miss Cation was very enjoyable.
a parlor meeting was held at the
home of MIR. Edmondson Monday
evening. The program was short but
very entertaining. The Misses Ed.
mondson furnished the music. Little
Ruth favored the company with a
recitation and Mrs. Addition was the
speaker. She gave short talk on
her view as a delegate from Oregon
to the Worlds Temperance Congress.
This talk had to be short, as the
superintendents of Scientific Temper.
ance instruction wanted her to talk
on their department. At the conclu.
sion OF the program light refresh
ments were served and delight.
ful social hour spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmondson.
The next business meeting will be
held In the Adventist church March
18th, at $3.50 =. NJ. Press Supt.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
Proposals For Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the recorder OF the
city of st. Johns. until March 23rd,
1909. at 400 O'Clock. p. NJ, for the
Improvement of Allegheny street
from the West line Of Willis Boule-
ward to the South line Of Fessenden
street In the manner provided by Or.
dinance No. 219 subject to the pro-
visions of the charter and ordinances
of the city of st. Johns, and the es-
innate of the city engineer. on file.
Bids must be strictly In accordance
with printed blanks, which will be
furnished on application at the office
of the recorder of the city of st.
Johns. And said improvement must
be completed on or before go days
from the date of the signing of the
contract by the parties thereto.
No proposals or bids will be con-
sidered unless accompanied by
certified check payable to the order
of the mayor of the city OF St. Johns,
certified by a responsible bank for
an amount equal to ten per cent. Of
the aggregate proposal
The right to reject any and all
bids is hereby reserved.
Ly order of the City Council.
A. NJ ESSON,
Recorder.
Published In the st. Johns Review,
March 9th, 18th and 10Th, 1909.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
RESOLUTION
1T is RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF

1T is RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
ST. JOHNS:
And the council of said city here.
by orders that an election be held
in accordance with the requirements
of the Charter of said city In said
city of ST. Johns, Oregon, on the
first Monday, the fifth day Of April,
1909. for the purpose OF electing
city officers for said city to-wit: A
Mayor; A City Recorder; A City At.
torney; A City Treasurer; Three
Councilmen at Large; Two Council.
men from the First Ward; Two Coun.
cilmen from the Second Ward; in
the manner provided by the Charter
and Laws of said city.
And II is further ordered and re-
solved that at said election. there
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of said city, the following
proposition, viz: Shall the City OF
St. Johns incur Municipal Bonded
indebtedness In the sum of 100000
Thirteen Thousand Dollars (s13,000)
for the purpose OF purchasing from
the St. Johns Transportation Com.
pany its Ferry Boat james John, y
and 100000 for the purpose of max.
ing any alteration or repairs that
the same may need and for the pur-
pose of buying cables, making ferry
slips and landing: said Bonds to run
for period OF Twenty five years
optional after 10 years from their date
and bearing interest not to exceed
Five per centum per annum. interest
payable semiannually, and interest
coupons TO bear interest at the rate
of Five per centum per annum after
their maturity.
And IL Is further ordered and re-
solved. that there shall be submitted
to the electors of said city at said
election q proposition to amend Sec.
tions 30, 81. AZ. 66. and 10 Of the
Municipal Charter Of the city Of
st. Johns as proposed by the com.
mon council of said city.
And Il Is further ordered and re.
solved, that the city recorder be, and
he Is hereby authorized and directed
and required TO at once post and
publish. az required by Law and the
Charter of said city of st. Johns
notices OF said election. and have
printed the necessary and proper
tickets for said election. and that he
procure the necessary poll books and
tally sheets for said election. and
make all necessary and proper ar.
rangements TO enable the qualified
electors In said city OF st. Johns TO
hold such election.
And Il In further ordered and re.
solved and the council does here.
by appoint M Judges and Clerks OF
said election.
Judges OF the First Ward John
Poff. p. T. Hanson aud Marion John.
son.
Judges OF the Second Ward: l.. 9.
Chipman. Pascal lin and S. w. Rog.
ers.
Clerks OF the First Ward: Otis
Learned and Roy lngledue.
Clerks Of the Second Ward: w. 3.
Kellogg and Chas. Bailey.
Tho Chief OF Police OF said city OF
st. Johns shall do and perform all
necessary and proper acts requisite
under the law and the Charter In
carrying out the provisions OF this
resolution and order.
And it IL further ordered and re-
solved that the polling place for the
voters OF the First Ward shall be NJ
200 West Burlington street and that
the polling place for the voters ~
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

the meat be selected with care. and
IL you are not getting the kind OF
meat that produces this happy re.
suit. Il would be wise to get II where
you fc absolutely sure that II Ia
Just right The meat handled at
those cheap Saturday sales In Port.
land are like the sales-cheap. very
cheap and very poor. Cows that
are worn out with the cares OF this
world, diseased. broken down beasts
that have almost served out their al.
lotcd years can usually be found ut
these sales. Dyspepsia. indigestion
and doctor bills result. Far better
to buy your meats at
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proximate thereto.

proximate thereto.
That all the property included in sale
improvement district aforesaid is hereb,
declared to be Local Improvement
District No. 49,"
That the City Engineers assessment
OF the probable total cost of said i'm
provement OF said Wall Street is
y5SoS.S7.
That the cost of improving said Wall
Street to be assessed against the prop
erty in said local assessment district as
provided by the city charter OF the City
of St, Johns.
Adopted the 9Th dey of March, 1909.
A. NJ. ESSON,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
March IL TO- 1000
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS.

Many people are ayailing them
selves OF the opportunity OF securing
groceries aud dry goods at cost al
the Muck a Derrie store. They Were
agreeably surprised at the very low
price asked for standard goods and
they are now busily engaged in tell
ing their friends OF the great bar
gains that can be secured for little
money. There is still good stock
Of goods ON hand, and any one will
be well repaid by calling at this
store and getting prices. Everything
must so. and they are going at ae-
tual cost, DO not wait until the best
is taken. This is an opportunity tina,
should not be cast lightly aside. You
may as Wen save money on your
groceries as your neighbor, Every
little helps. and this is where yoa
save little on every purchase.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

AS per the proposed charter amend
ments. copy of which has been
mailed TO zach registered voter In
81. Johns by the city Recorder, u
vote will be takon April 9Th ON the
matter of takIrS Tho liquor question
obt OF the hauuu uf The council. II
the town gooA wet after "a vote ON
the question ~ On election. the coun.
ell Ia directed 10 issue license un.
der the regular restrictions. II the
town goes dry at this election then
the council shall not Issue H.
ccnso. In other words. they have
absolutely no discretion In the mat.
ter. This eliminates all this con.
tcntion out Of the ciiy's work and
they are not handicapped by II. This
measure should. and no doubt viii
carry. as there can be no objection
10 Il from any poin, OF view. The
two great objects are 10 give the
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

The city council at its meeting
Tuesday evening adopted resolu.
tion calling for vote on the pur.
chase OF the present ferry boat AT
the April election. This action was
mandatory on the part of council for
the reason that according to the
charter II IL necessary to either ac.
cept or reject by vote OF the people
the proposition OF buying the ferry
before the construction of new
boat project can be presented to
the people The ferry people have
reduced the price to $4,000. and II
Is now up TO our citizens 10 either
buy the boat or force these people
out OF business later on.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

At the December meeting OF the
Executive Council OF the Modern
woodmcn Society. held at the head.
quarters OF the Society In Rock
Island. H.. Il was decided to conduct
that Society's sanatorium. located at
Colorado Springs. Colo. for the treat.
mont OF members afflicted with "a.
berculoeis. free OF all charge to
members.
The Modern Woodmen Society. sew
erai months since. acquired 1850
acres OF land within seven miles OF
Colorado Springs. and has establish.
cd thereon an up.to-date sanatorlum.
the tent colony plan was ready for
the reception OF patients on Jan. /.
1903, and Is equipped TO care for 60
patients. 10 which number admissions
must be limited for the present.
The tents are octagonal structures.
with shingle roofs. canvas sides, hard
wood floors on solid cement founda-
tions. heated by central plant
equipped with all modern eonyen'
ienees. such as telephones. etc, and
each tent will accommodate one pa.
tient. An administration building for
physicians. nurses. dining hall. baths
OF all kinds. etc. stands In the cen
ter OF the colony.
DR.. j. T.. White. formerly OF the
Nordrach ranch sanatorium. the med !
ical director In charge. states that
only those consumptive members who
are durable. or whose lives may be
prolonged for a considerable length
OF time. viii be admitted as patients.
The wisdom OF this rule is apparent.
Rigid medical examination as con-
dition precedent To admission will be
insisted upon in every case. and
special blank forms have been pre-
pared for this purpose.
II is expected that another colony
OF GO tents Will be ready by July,
1909. and that acceptable patients
will be ready TO occupy II In full by
that time. A movement is already
under way TO equip the second colony |
plant, Each tent. completely equipped
an expense OF $3.50, and a
number OF local Camps, or lodges,
,f the Society have decided to donate
ents. AS there are over $4,000 local !
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
OF COURSE THEY PAY.

University Park, March 4, 90,
st. Johns Reyiew-Gentlemen
Please discontinue my ad. for sale
OF 5. c. White Leghorn eggs for
hatching-four lines one time-and
send me bill for same. Have sold
all the eggs We can get. Your ads
pay. Very truly yours,
j. +. Haworth.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO publicly extend our
heartfelt thanks TO the neighbors and
friends who so kindly rendered their
aid and sympathy during the illness
and death OF our husband and
father. and assure them that the
same was deeply appreciated.
Mrs. +. b. Marcy and Family.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
St. Johns Ferry Time Card.

Leave East Side "a. M.)-6:4o, 7:Io,
1850, $50, 9:Io,9:5o 1880, IIlo, iI:So. p.
M-I2;5o, I:io, 1850, 2:5o, $40, $50, 4:5o
$40 600.
Leave West Side "a. M.l-6:so, 1880.
$40, $50, $3.50, 1910, 1850. p. NJ
ia;Io, Ia;So, 1880, a:Io, a:So, $50. 4:Io.
4:So, $50, o:ao.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

J. s. Mckinney reports the follow
lng realty sales for the past week;
Lots Z and 8. block ~. south ST
Johns. To Mary Reynolds: consider
alton $500. Lots I. 9. o and Z,
block "a. Konton. TO Columbia Trus,
company. consideration $500.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to Insure . change Of sd.
vertIsement the copy for such change
should reach this office not later than
Wednesday. at 3 o'clock p. m. Please
remember this, and save the printsr
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
TIME TABLE o, r. & N.
Union Depot, Portland .

Union Depot, Portland.
10. Chicago Special leaves 9:Is a. m
10. 4 Spokane Flyer leaves at 500 p. m
No. 8 Kansas City Exp. leaves o:oo p. m
20. S Local Passenger leaves 7:l5 a. m
No. Chicago Special arrives $50 p. IN
70. ; Spokane Flyer arrives 1000 a. m.
10. S Kansas City Exp. arrives Tao a. IN,
10. 7 Local Passenger arrives 5;45 p. N.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

A Boston woman Is reported to
have embraced twenty.thrce differ.
ent religions II may be that up to
the present time she has not found
any thai reciprocatcd.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
BITCOOD & COLES

Where nothing but the best Is ever
found. Then there is always peace
az home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

To exchange Hood River land
for St, Johns property. Inquire a,
this office. 34tf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

installing OF engines and boilers. has
condemned the boiler on account Of
age, It would not require great
sum TO replace II with a new one.
Welsh claims a new one would cost
$500 and $500 to install 1t, when
half dozen different companies
would be glad to place a new and
first class boiler of sufficient size
for less than half of that sum. But
the issue is up TO the people. II Is
for them to decide whether repudia-
ton OF this company will be good
advertisement for st. Johns, whether
ii will be an incentive in future for
other companies to seek n franchise
IN this city for any public util,
lty, whether IT is a case of fair play
or foul. The issue is plain-repudia-
tion or acceptance. Take your
choice, gentlemen.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

Don't forget that registration busl
ness. Attend TO It now and get II
off your mind. It will be- too late nf
ter April LIST.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

S, Holconlb Of Odessa, Wash. is a
guest OF his sister. Mrs. Robert John
son.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

city officials n better show To d,
the real work OF the city without
being bothered and embarrassed by
the question. and the city viii b,
benefited by getting bettor serNic,
and II can select It's best timber
without any regard To whether the
candidates are wet or dry. II Will
make no difference whatever. as they
will be guided entirely by the amend
cd charter, This Is not platform
OF any ticket. but will be ON the reg.
ular ticket, and there should not be
the slightest opposition 10 il.
The ferry question Is one that de
serves earnest consideration ON the
part OF the voters. Whether IL Is
better 10 purchase tho present boat
for the sum of $4,000 aud the fran
chlse covering Pittsburg street and
five blocks on either side of the
street now held by the 81. Johns
Transportation Co and issue bonds
for several thousand dollars more To
install new machinery and make
other repairs SO that il viii be ac-
ceptable 10 the county commissioners,
or TO reject the boat is question
that must be decided by the voters.
Whether II Is better for the honor
and the fair name OF the city OF ST,
Johns TO give a company a franchise,
encourage IL in spending all the
money at their command in Install
ing ferry system, not aiding IL In
the least by improving streets lead
ing to the approach. and then, after
trying and expensive experience,
when the company has finally got the
system on a paying basis, 10 install
a free ferry in opposition and drive
Il out OF business and practically
bankrupt them, or 10 buy the boat
and make necessary alterations. must
be decided ON the 9th OF next month,
The council has absolutely nothing TO
do In the matter outside OF calling |
the election. II is up to the people.
While II is fact that Matt Welch.
part OF whose business. We are /
reliably informed, is the selling and |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1909.

Lucky" Baldwin, It Is stated, left
o fortune OF S3O,OO0,OO0. lie was.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-03-12

the Second Ward shall be at the
City Hall.
Adopted by the Common Council
March 8. 1903.
A. NJ. ESS0N,
Recorder.
Published In the ST. Johns Review,
March l2 and 10, 1903.