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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
THE woRklNoMAN's STORE.
Novcn bahbltt,

No more appropriate name could
have been selected for the gems fur
nishing goods store conducted by Mr.,
Moves Rabbit than abe Working
mans Store" for he caters 20 this
trade in a manner that insures him
success, His store is well located on
Burlington Street, Is attraetively ar
ranged, his goods being displayed In
splendid manner. He carries a full
line OF oyeralls. jackets. shirts. gloves.
and other articles Of vital necessity
TO the workingman. and in addition
has a splendid stock of general gents
furnishings. This gentleman entered
business in 81. Johns. February 1,
1910. and in the few months he has
been dealing with the people has es-
tablished a reputation for fair dealing,
good goods at honest prices. and cour-
teous treatment tnat is centering a
large part OF this class OF trade In his
establishment
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
A. O. BoRGAN.

One OF the newest additions to the
mercantile life OF st. Johns is the con-
fectionery store run by Mr.. A. o.
Borgan. This gentleman came to 81.
Johns because he believed IL offered a
splendid field for all lines OF business.
mercantile and Industrial. and imme-
diately upon his arrival here. bought
out the establishment at 4l6 Jersey
street. He has fitted out his place in
a most attractive manner. adding an
ice cream parlor to the main store.
A full and well assorted line OF con-
fectionery. high class canned goods
and post cards is displayed. A cigar
stand. where the most popular brands
OF cigars. both domestic and i'm
ported. tobaecos. pipes and smokers
sundries. may be obtained. is also in
stalled here. Mr.. Borgan was a sue
cessfull business man In Minnesota
for many years. and we predict that
he will with success here.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

conditions. The interior departments
of his shops are spotlessly clean and
well appointed A little more than a
month ago. Mr.. Milton purchased the
shop OF Bitgood a Cole. and during
the past few weeks he has greatly In.
creased the business. He is a market
man OF many years experience. the
known In San Francisco. while his es.
tablishment in Seattle enjoyed an ex'
tensiye patronage, His establishment
is well equipped with cold storage
plant and appliances. and in II is In.
stalled all the necessary machinery 10
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
FRENCH BLOCK MARKET.

The residents of 81. Johns adjacent
TO the French Block. are congratulate.
ing themselves that they now possess
a thoroughly up-to-date meat market
that is equipped to furnish them with
the very best Of meats at the lowest
possible prices. Mr.. Sam Singer is
the proprietor OF this establishment.
which he opened but a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Singers shop is equipped with
cold storage and all the sanitary APP
pliances so important to the meat
business. He expec's In the very near
future 10 put on a delivery wagon to
attend 20 his trade. In his announce
ment Mr.. Singer says. I'VE are going
to sell all kinds of meats. sausages
aad bolognes at downtown prices"
His customers are certain that he has
lived up to his promise. Mr.. Singer
IS young business man OF acumen
and ability. which combined with his
uniiring industry will cause him TO
achieve a splendid success in his pres
ent undertaking.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

maintaining the high school nj the
highest possible standard of en-
cheney.
This building will be thoroughly
equipped with a gymnasium. physical
and chemical laboratory. manual
training room and other features that
are found in the most modern and up
to-date high school buildings.
Miss Clara A. Ross Is principal OF
the high school. She is a brilliant
woman OF splendid attachments. who
is peculiarly adapted TO her life work.
The Central grammer school. con
tanning twenty-three rooms. is a splen'
did frame structure. that affords am
pie accommodations for the several
hundred pupils who attend during the
year Prof Boyd has direct charge
OF this school IN the capacity OF prin.
eipal.
In all there are twenty-six teachers
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

about this condition. II is composed
OF Mr., T, A. Cobb and Mr.. NJ. S. Cobb
II occupies the lower floor OF the most
imposing building in the city, and its
interior and exterior appearance is
particularly attractive. Ii is splendid.
ly fitted out. giving ample facilities
for the display of goods. A gallery
greatly increases the floor space and
adds TO its general attractiyeness. An
excellent line of ladies' and gents fur
nishings, shoes. and notions is car.
ried. as well as a stock of ladies'
ready-to-wear garments. il being the
only store in the city dealing in this
line. The Cobb Dry Goods Company
proposes in the near future TO in
crease its stock OF ready-to-wear gar
ments for both men and women. Some
OF the leading makes OF goods handled
here are the Buster Brown shoes and
hose, kabo corsets. and Arrow col
lars, Both of the gentlemen forming
this company are useful citizens and
are regarded highly by the business
interests OF the city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
ST. JOHNS LAND COMPANY.

To this well-known firm belongs the
honor Of being the Oldest established
and largest real estate company in st.
Johns, IL having been established in
1900, at the time when the wonder
full possibilities resulting from the ad-
vantageuus location of this city, at
the entrance of the willamette, we're
FIRST beginning to be realized by wise
investors. The gentlemen making up
this company. Mr. NJ. l. HolbrooS
end Mr.. G. T. Bailey, have been in.
tlmately and insepar1bly associated
with the building Of st. Johns, as
they we're instrumental in bringing a
large number of the present residents
to this city. They are both men OF
high business principles who are
thoroughly conversant with real es.
tate values in this section, and who
can be absolutely depended upon TO
furnish authentic information con;
cerning existing conditions here. They
have the largest line OF general real
estate in the city and are In a posi-
tion to offer inducements to investors
that appeal strongly to the dlscrimi.
mating business man of judgment. At
present they have listed and own
some of the best property In st. Johns
which they are selling in city lots at
prices that insure the purchaser of a
splendid interest on his investment.
There Is no longer any question as TO
the wisdom Of investing in st. Johns
dirt, and Il is only necessary for
the prospective purchaser 10 get In
touch with the ST. Johns Land Com.
pany TO learn of the opportunity that
awaits him here. Both Mr.. Holbrook
and MIR Bailey are loyal boosters
for ST. Johns, and take advantage OF
every opportunity that presents itself
TO boost for the city in which they
have been interested for so many
vaara
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
JOHN NocE a COMPANY.

II would be hard for us TO say any
thing concerning about John Noce 4
Company. the merchant tailors. that
is not already known TO a major part
OF our citizens. A career covering a
period OF three years has given them
In excellent knowledge of what our
people require in the tailoring line.
and they spare no effert TO meet the
demand In the most highly satisfac-
tory manner. MIR. John Noce is the
head of this firm and II is due largely
TO his pleasing personality that the
is now enjoying such a -four
ishing business. A splendid stock OF
woolens is kept in the shop. Offering
to the most fastidious dresser every
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

Learned students oil American his.
tory and the history OF Western civil.
lzation have declared that the God.
fearing, intrepid ministers of the Cos.
pei. who braved the hardships OF the
frontier, and followed close the axmen
and the miner In 10 the wilds OF Amer.
ioa, have exerted a greater influence
on the civilization of the West than
any one factor. Wherever mining
camp was opened or n settlement
started, these men followed, built
houses Of worship, Instructed the peo.
pie in spiritual things and exerted a
softening and refining influence on an
otherwise rough and uncouth civillza.
ton.
While st. Johns was never a from.
tier settlement. Il was few years
ago that there was only small vii.
lage where now this city stands. Even
as far back as 1858, when there was
only a handful OF houses here. a
Methodist Episcopal Church was
founded It's existence was preoari.
Gus. however. and the members soon
disbanded and the work was aban.
doned.
In 1886. the United Evangelical
Church founded church on the water
front. and following II the Methodist
Episcopal Church again took up its
work.
when the era OF building and doyol.
opLicnt opened the various denomIna.
tions one by one entered the field. un.
til today nino splendid cdnces are
found In 81. Johns. where the people
OF the city worship God according 10
the dictates Of their own conscionces.
In Flourlshlna Condition.
At the present time all the demon.
nations represented In the city are
housed In comfortable. substantial
church buildings that add greatly to
the general attractive appearance OF
the city. These churches were all
built by popular subscription from
the members and each one II nov on,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

oughly conversant with real estate
values here. lie conducts general
real estate business. dealing In city
and country property. buying. selling
and exchanging. He has listed at
the present time some OF the very
best bargains In the city, and is In a
position to give absolutely dependable
information concerning real estate in
ST. Johns. The persons who contem-
plate coming TO this city TO make his
residence or 10 enter business will
do well to consult Mr.. Valentine be-
fore making investment In addition
to a general real estate business. Mr.,
Valentine conducts brokerage busi.
ness. and in this line he has met with
well deserved success Mr. Valentine
was formerly postmaster OF 81. Johns
and is one OF the most progressive
and active business men in the city,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

Of debt and in a nourishing condi.
tion.
While ST. Johns is essentially an
industrial city. the finer things in life
are not lost sight of and her people
are loyal supporters of the religious
institutions.
The United Evangelical Church is
located at the corner OF 1vanhoe and
Johnson street and Is the second old.
est established in the city. For the
past three and one.half years Or. G..
p. Gates has been the pastor of this
church and during mis- pastorate the
building has been remodeled and
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

Johns and thoroughly fl,s the field
Its books are complete covering all
Of 81. Johns and large part OF the
Peninsula. In addition TO this highly
important department. this company
deals extensively in real estate The
newcomer TO ST. Johns will do well TO
consult Mr.. Henderson regarding real
estate values in this city. as he and
his associates, are thoroughly con.
versant with values and conditions
here, and have listed some OF the
best bargains now on the market. In
connection with the real estate de-
partment is conducted an insurance
business. MIR, Henderson Is live.
progressive business man. who is thor.
oughly alive 20 the importance OF
boosting eternally for his city. and In
all civic AFFAIRS he takes an active in.
terest,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
THE LAuTHERs MERCANTILE
COMPANY. INC.

Five years OF successful business
life. growing steadily and rapidly, as
81. Johns has grown during the past
Ave years. IL the splendid reputation
which today sustalns the Lauthers
Mercantile Company, Inc. the most
extensive retail and wholesale dealers
in building material. hay and grain.
In 81. Johns, or on the Peninsula
Careful attention to the mlnutest de.
tail OF the business, punctilious solici.
tude for the wants and requirements
OF It's customers. and strictly honor
able dealing with the public, have
been the factors that have made for
the growth and development OF this
business. The guiding spirits, In
fact, the men who have made this
business. are w. s. Lauthers. presi.
dent. and w. X. Hollenbeck. secretary
and treasurer. While the company
has been incorporated but one year. Il
has been doing business here for the
past ave years. IL conducts q whole
sale and retail business In building
material. Including shingles. doors.
windows. lime. cement. plaster. paints,
and oils. hay. grain. feed and coal
The main ofi'ce II located at 200 w,
Burlington street where store Ia
maintained. and In which ia carried a
stock OF fancy and staple groceries.
A warehouse Il also TO be found In
e'one proximity 20 the store. while
the main warehouse. large. commod.
ioua. well constructed building. 10 To-
Gated on the tracks Of the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation Company. al.
reetly across from the 81. Johns Lum'
ber Company. Here this company
possesses the advantages OF botf rail
and water transportation. n big actor
In tranaaeting It's extensive whole
sale business. which Is not confined 10
st. Johns. but which extends up and
down the Willamette aud Columbia
rivers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

in St. Johns, enjoys a wide following
in the city, and worships in a splendid
edlfice at Hazer and Leavitt streets.
1he German Baptist Church Is also
well represented here, and the Ad.
ventists, strong denomination in the
West, have founded a tabernacle In
this city.
The Catholic Church, under the
guidance of Father Kettenhofer, re.
Gently constructed new parochial
school and parish house and In the
very near future proposes to erect a
splendid new building in which to
worship.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

With the onward advancement OF
twentieth century civilization have
come some marvellous revelations in
invention and science. AS we have
advanced lndustrlally and CONNER.
cially, so have we advanced intellec.
tually and no science has made great.
er strides or undergone more drastic
changes than has that of pedagogy
The modern school and university
OF today no more resembles the old
field school or academy OF yesterday,
than does the stage coach. the auto
mobile. The old. antiquated. made.
quate methods have been discarded,
and the child or young man or won.
an OF today is instructed along lines
that are the result Of careful re-
search into the mysteries Of psychol.
ogy and mental science.
In no section OF the United States
has the change come so rapidly, so
completely and efficiently as in the
Western States, TO whose people the
antiquated is repugnant and the mod
ern attractive. IL was unnecessary.
in large measure. for the western
states TO discard the old methods OF
Atty years ago. because this is a prae
tlcally new country. The schools
have grown up with the section and
possess that same vlrile. progressive
spirit that charaoterizes everything in
the west and especially In this great
Northwest
The public school system OF Ore.
gon Ia recognized as one Of the best
In the United States. Its supervisors
and its instructors are trained. cap
able persons. who have made a life
study OF their work and who throw an
enthusiasm into II that spells success
In every instance.
We can safely declare. backed by
the knowledge that our statement Is
uneauiyocably correct. that st. Johns
possesses o school system that II sec.
ond 10 none In the entire state.
First Class District
The school districts OF the state OF
Oregon are divided into classes. the
requirements for a firstelasa district
being that there be 1000 pupils In H.
81. Johns belongs TO this class and as
n result receives all the advantages
from state and county that accrue.
Professor c. A, Boyd. an educator
OF many years experience and OF
splendid attalnments. Is the superln'
tendent OF the city schools and during
the three years that he has held this
once. by virtue OF appointment by the
school board. he has greatly enhanced
the efficiency OF the school system of
this city. lie brings 20 his work a
thorough aeademieal and normal
which. combined with the ex.
perienee he has CLEANED during the
past eleven years. renders him peeu'
liarly suited TO the work In hand.
An instance OF the splendid EN-.
cheney OF the work accomplished in
the 81. Johns school is that they oh.
lained the silver medal on their eS'
hibit at Alaska. .Yukon.P Pacific Exposi-
lion held In Seattle last year.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

Three splendid school buildings al
ford accommodations for the pupils
one OF which is used as a graded
school, another as a primary school,
and the third, with the beginning OF
the new year will be employed as the
high school building
Through the benehcence OF James
John. one of the pioneers Of st. johns
and one Of the wealthlest Of her citi
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

zens. and by bonding the second dis
triet. a new $4,000 nigh school build.
ing Is now nearing completion and
will be occupied about January /.
Mr.. James John donated the school
site. together with $4,000 for equip.
ment and n block Of ground. OF great
value. in the business district Of the
city. the proceeds OF which will be
employed by the school board In
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
L. q. MILTON.

II you are a crank on the subject OF
sanitation and cleanliness in meat
markets, you will grow enthusiastic
over visit to the shop conducted
and owned by l.. b. Milton, for his
meats and goods are displayed In such
a manner to insure the most sanitary
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

many improvements made on the
church property
The Congregational Church In 10.
Gated on the corner OF iyunhoe and
Richmond. lts pastor during the past
three years has been Dr. q. w. Mel.
son.
Rev c. l.. owen is the pastor Of the
Baptist Church. whose building Is sit
uated at Chicago and Kcllog streets.
The Christian Church Is well rep.
resented In the city. commodious
building being used ~ n house OF wor'
ship. Rev. n W, Johnson IL pastor
OF this church.
The Methodist Episcopal Church.
the oldest established denomination
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
p. w. VALENTINE.

" W. NALIN lNEs
The person engaged In real estate
who has spent many years In CON.
munity, and who is thoroughly con
yersant with all the conditions sur,
rounding "A city, is far better equipped
TO transact a general real estate bust,
ness than the man who has but re-
Gently entered the field Il Is this
that causes us 10 make special men,
tion OF MIR. T. w. Valentine. one OF
the leading real estate dealers and
brokers In the ely. For several years
MIR Valentine has been associated
with the business interests OF this
city. lie has carefully watched her
growth aud development, aud is thor
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

employed in the schools OF ST. Johns,
two of whom are supervisors. one in
music and one in drawing. The aver
age attendance last year during the
nine months Of the term was $50. a
showing that would be difficult to sur.
pass in the state.
The same course OF study is used
in the schools here as Is used in Port.
land, the graded school leading up to
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
coss DRY GOODS COMPANY.

The splendid mercantile establish
menis OF ST. Johns convince the Wis
itor that there must be something
back OF the city 20 warrant such ex'
penditures In buildings and stock.
The Cobb Dry Goods Company has
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
PENINSULA TITLE ABSTRACT
REALTY CO

The value TO community OF a
thoroughly reliable aud progressive
abslracting company cannot be over,
estimated, In this age OF fine points
in law, the purchaser OF real estate
cannot feel secure In his possession
unless his title has been yOuohed for
by some reliable institution whose
business Il is correctly To trace ana
set out the various enanges In owner.
ship. In this respect 81. Johns is for
tunate In possessing the Peninsula
Title Abstract Realty Company, which
is managed by Mr. II, Hendeson, This
Is the only abstraeting company In 81,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

thing he desires In the way Of style.
workmanship. and quality. and the
prices are low. A cleaning. dying and
pressing establishment is also con
due'ed in connection with this busi'
ness
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
A Great Advantage.

Excellent school facilities are
among the most valuable assets a city
can possess. as the prospective settler
first of all inquiries concerning them.
II they be poor or inadequate. the
persons who contemplated making a
city his home. or entering In business
in II. determines 10 seek another loca'
ton where the proper advantages will
be afforded his children.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

In addition to the above denomina.
tlons there are several societies band
cd together for the purpose Of wor.
ship. which are well established here.
but up TO this time have not erected
buildings.
II is generally conceded that the
moral atmosphere Of 81, Johns IL up.
lftlng. aud that the moral conditions
existing here compare very favorbaly
with those OF other cities In the state.
For the most part the citizens are OF
that class OF industrious. home'loying,
substantial people who believe In
keeping the moral atmosphere Of the
city as clean and pure as Il Is poasi.
bic to make II.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
SUPERIOR SCHOOL FACILITIES

Needs of Younger Generation Not Forgotten in Race
for First Place in Oregon's Industrial Life. Educa-
tiona Facilities Afforded by st. Johns Schools are
Equal to Those of Much Larger Cities. New Forty
Thousand Dollar High School Now Ready to Meet
Demands of Growing City.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16
ST. JOHNS CITY OF CHURCHES

Where All Can Worship According to Dictates of Their
Conscience. Splendid Edfces Grace the Streets and
Afford Houses of Worship for All Denominations.
Spiritual Welfare of Citizens Ministered to by Able
Dvines. No City in Northwest Can Boast of Better
Regulated CommunitY
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-16

the high school. In which the student
has the option OF three courses. the
English. Scientific or Latin. according
to what vocation he proposes to fol-
low. or what course he purposes to
pursue In his college or university
course. A certificate from the high
school OF 81. Johns admits students
to the State University without exam.
ination. as well as to many OF the
leading institutions OF higher learn
ing on the Pacific Coast and the Unit.
ed States.
A ten thousand dollar. fourroom
school building has just been com.
pleted. which Is this term being used
for two OF the primary grades. Il be-
ing deemed advisable TO keep sep.
arate the higher classes In the gram
mar school and the primary grades.
Many pupils who have come to st.
Johns from Eastern States found the
curriculum here much In advance of
that in their native stats. and for that
reason have been compelled TO 30
over the work OF a lower grade before
being permitted 10 enter the grade
corresponding TO the one they left In
the East. This fact Is significant In
that II eyinoes clearly that the school
system in Oregon Is a superior one
and that Il is maintained In 81, Johns
at It's highest standard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-02-04
Knew the Calendar.

They were little girls, so small that
the teacher was telling them about oil
visions of time, and receiving all sorts
of answers to her simple questions.
The little girl who lived in board
ing house was year older than any
of the others.
I'VE have learned that years are Oh
vided into months, months into weeks
and weeks into days." said the teach-
err. Now can any one tell me no"
the days are divided"
The little girl who lived in board
ing house raised her hand, and was
asked to speak.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday'
and Thursdays, beef" she said, glioly
Friday, fish; Saturday, corned pee
and beans; and Sunday, chicken. -
Youths Companion.