St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-07-23
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have some advantage, but It has not
like Portland the benefit of inland
waterways and large, well devel-
oped trade territory around It. The
older part of the city of Portland,
which includes the wholesale district,
is on the west side of the Willamette
river. The residence district on
the west side extends to the top of
Portland Heights, where there are
many beautiful homes. Beyond the
Heights, and at still greater ele-
walton, Is Council Crest. The dis
tance by the electric line from
st. Johns to Council Crest is about
fifteen miles and the fare Is only
five cents. From Council Crest one
can have a good view of Portland,
the Willamette and Columbia rivers,
Mt. Hood and Mt. st. Helens. In re-
cent years East Portland has been
growing very rapidly and It now
has greater population than
has the older part of the city west
OF the river. Some even think the
time will come when the financial
and business center will be changed
to the east side. But that such
change will ever occur may well
be doubted, for many OF the veal.
thy people of the city have very
large interests on the west side.
Portland capitalists have always
been considered conservative. They
have not advertised Portland and its
advantages as some other western
cities have been advertised. but
they have invested extensively in
manufacturing plants, and this fact
assures to their city permanent
and substantial growth.
st. Johns Is a prosperous little
city on the east side OF the william.
ette river and adjoining the city
limits of Portland. II has a popu.
lation OF about 5000 people and is
the brightest gem on the Western |
Continent. II any one doubts this
statement shall ask the privilege |
OF introducing the testimony Of
some OF our local real estate agents
to prove that neither tongue nor
pen can do justice In describing the
advantages Of our city. but II
must not be supposed that the said
agents are merely loyal to their
iown, or that their judgment Is
,louded by desire TO promote
heir own interests. for they can
'eally present an array OF facts
hat is very convincing. Along
he waterfront are many mnnufae.
uring plants. These include saw
Mills. planning mills. flouring mill,
ron works. a woolcn min. n box
actory. an asbestos factory and
lumber OF smaller factories. A
hip building plant and big dry
lock are also located here. We
lave two large public school build.
ngs and six churches. Extensive
treet improvements. including sev.
raj miles OF cement sidewalks. are
'eing made this year and the gen.
raj appearance OF the city is being
improved rapidly. The big Swift !
acking plant Is located on the Or :
gon Slough. which is an arm OF
he Columbia river. about two miles
rom ST. Johns. When completed Il a
M give employment 10 several hun. q
red men. many Of whom viii no
oubt make their homes here. st. y
ohns has one well edited weekly b
ewspaper. the st. Johns Review. b
hich is loyal TO its town and de. 8
'rves 10 prosper.
The formerly-of'Iiarp peo.
% now living In Portland all seem Z.
be prosperous and happy. DIR. q
'ilson. Mr.. Hatfield and Mr.. Milne =,
I'd their families live In East Port cI
nd, where they have very attractive bl
mes. Two OF Mr.. Mines boys u
e employed as conductors on the -
rect railways and Clifton Wilson III
IS good position with one OF the to
: business houses in the city. Roy OF
ltfield completed his high school "
'rk some months ago. but expects sa
take course in college work be- is
e entering upon his career in bus. pr
'ss. l.. B. Wilson. m