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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

During last year a new building
was erected in Portland every work.
ing hour of each day of the week,
counting eleven hours to the day.
According to the census report
Portland's S population is about as
times greater than ST. Johns To
make just as good record in build.
ing way in proportion to popula-
tion, 10 buildings should have been
erected here in 1910. The fact Of
the matter is that almost double
that amount were constructed in
st. Johns, proving conclusively
that we are travelling at a much
faster rate than the city of Portland.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
Gain of 1900 per cent

The official census of St. Johns
has been given as 4s72. Since the
census was taken the population in
this city has increased at least 600.
Many new houses have been built
and nearly all the vacant houses
have become occupied. A number
that were away working at various
points in the summer are back for
the winter The city has nothing
to complain of in the way of the
census showing since the figures
given show a gain in ten years of
over twelve hundred per cent. Very
few cities of this size in the United
States have made as fine gain.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Regarding a communication on
first page dealing with council de-
Gliding the annexation question by
securing decision of the courts,
there may be something said on
both sides of the fence. The coun.
cilmen do not feel that they are
warranted at this time TO take the
matter up, and hesitate about do.
ing so. They may be forced by
circumstances to do so, however,
later on. II the legislature shall
pass law providing for a free
ferry here Il will be up to the city
to call a special election to vote
bonds for purchasing the ap.
proaches. II bond buyers then
refuse to purchase the bonds under
the somewhat chaotic condition Of
things, council may be forced to
have the matter definitely decided
So long as there is a question or
shadow Of doubt that the annexa.
ton vote was illegal they will be
very slow TO buy. Any bonding
company's lawyer would first be
sure of the boundaries OF any city
before he would advise the purchase
of municipal bonds. This Is a rule
that is never deviated from. There,
fore, II there is any question as 10
the legality of the recent annexa-
tion vote the boundary lines OF this
city will be an uncertainty after
July first. Strange as il may seem
the bonds of the city OF ST. Johns
sell TO better advantage than those
OF the city OF Portland, For the |
first time in the history OF this city |
a primary election to nominate city |
officials will be held next month,
which must be held IS days before |
the city election April 3rd. II il
was certain that this city would |
become part OF Portland next July |
we believe both the primary and |
city election would be unnecessary. |
The charter provides that an elec-
tion shall be held each year ON the
first Monday in April. II also pro.
vides that present officials shall hold |
Office until their Successors have
been elected aud qualified The
election could so by default il dis
solution was sure in July, aud we
believe no special harm would re-
suit or any serious objection raised,
II is dcplorable that the so-called
annexation election was not held in
such a manner as 10 preclude any
question to illegality, bit since IL
is so, il would be best for all CON
cerned 20 have il settled and the
sooner the better, The proper way
TO proceed, we believe, would be TO
circulate petitions which should be
signed by a large number of voters
asking that council have the matter
tested, and then present same to
that body, In this way the city
dads would have something To work
upon. Sure il is that II ST. Johns
becomes part OF Portland without a
contest It will take long years to
wipe out the bitterness, hard feel
ings and strife that will be engen-
dered. For the good of the COM
munity, the matter should be set
tied definitely.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
Subscription price $1.Oo per year.

The proposed Improvement Of
Dawson street seems for some rea-
son to have rather fallen by the
wayside The matter should not
be allowed to drop. It is impera-
tive that this street be improved
this year, and no unnecessary delay
should be brooked Let the prop
erty owners get together and decide
upon a width for the thoroughfare
and then push improvement along
as rapidly as possible.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
Institute in St. Johns

AT the regular mothers meeting
of the w. G. +. U., which was
held at the Adventist Church Mon.
day afternoon, announcements Of
importance and which interest every
worker for the temperance cause,
were TO the effect that a County
Institute of the w. {. +. u. will
be held in St. Johns at the Baptist
Church, Tuesday, February 9TH,
an all day session. All interested
In the work are invited to attend
aud bring lunch. Delegates from
different Unions in the county are
expected to be present as well as
the county officers, many OF whom
are good speakers, aud il is believed
much can be learned that will bene-
iit our local Union and the depart
ment work. Our worthy president
is very anxious that this work be
taken up and that supcrintendents
each work their departments,
branches, as II were. of the temper
ance work. This will give many
ladies much work TO do. Every
body invited. Come to the Baptist
Church Tuesday, Feb, 9Th. Bring
your lunch aud spend the day.
Press Correspondent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
RESOLUTION

II Is resolved by the City OF 81. Jonns:
That II deems IL expedient aud neces.
sary TO improve Macrum avenue from
the noTtherly side line OF the %. r. & n.
X. X. Tracks 10 the southerly line OF
Columbia Slough Ia the City OF ST.
Johns IN the ioilJglng manner, to-wit.
by establishing grade thereof aud by
grading strip In the center OF sail
street I1-teet wide aud by macadamizing
said center strip, except such portions
where piling will be required, which
portion OF said street TO be piled and
planked 10 feet wide rnd where ground
will permit, mud sills TO be used instead
OF piling, said maeadam 10 be s inches
deep in center aud six inches deep on
either side, 10 be done according 90 the
plans and specifications OF the City Rn.
gineer on file in the office of the City
Recorder relative thereto, which said
plans and specifications and estimates
are satisfactory and are hereby approved.
said Improvements 10 be made in accord
anee with the chatter and ordinances OF
the city OF St. Johns. and under the sl.
pervision aud direction OF the City En-
gineer.
That the cost OF said improvement TO
be assessed as provided by the city char
pSh uPoh thc pIopcTty especially and
particularly benefited thereby, and
which is hereby declared TO be all of
lots aud parts of lots, blocks aud parcels
Of land in Junction addition between
the termini OF such improvements of
Macrum avenue from the marginal lines
OF said street back to the easterly and
westerly boundaries of said Junction in
cluding all land in Junction between
the o. r. & N. r. r. aud the Columbia
Slough.
That all the property included in said
improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared TO be Local Improvement
District No. S1."
That the city engineers assessment of
the probable total cost of said improve
ment OF said Macrum avenue is ss3II.3S.
That the cost OF said Macrum avenue
to be assessed against the property in
said local assessment district as provided
by the charter of the city of il. Johns.
Adopted by the council Jan. ~, 1911.
A. NJ. ESSON,
Recorder.
Published in the st. Johns Review,
Jan. 40 and AZ, 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
Stockholders Meeting

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Peninsula Bank was held on
January Sth. The regular dividend
was declared and $4,000 added to
the surplus. The following direc-
tors were elected: Peter Autzen.
F. c. Knapp, NJ. L. Holbrook, r,
T. Plat and c. A. Wood. AT a
directors meeting afterward all the
old officers were reelected.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

The demonstration of REX oil, I"
the wonderful new guaranteed shoe
dressing, now being conducted in
the window of the North Bank
Pharmacy, is creating a large de-
mand for the dressing for mems,
ladies' aud ehildrens' shoes. Come
in and see free sample on your
own shoes.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
High School Notes
J. II. WHISTLER, Editor.

The St. Johns quintet defeated
the Jefferson High School second
team for the second time last We'd
nesday afternoon by score of 2o
to ~. The game was hard fought
from the start, but our boys were
too much for them. The lineup
was as follows:
Jefferson. Jas. John.
Horzog Camering, IF Whistler
Montague. If Bugbee
r. Hendricson, Smock
Cook, rg B. Smith
Cox, lg l.. Smith
Field goals: Jas. John 10, Jeffer-
son s. Fouls shot by Jas. John g.,
Jefferson 2. Field goals Bugbee 6,
Whistler 4, Montague /, Camerliug
3. Goals from fouls; Mantague
I, Horzog /, Bugbee 6.
Jas. John will play Columbia
University Juniors next Saturday
and Wooburn High on Jan. 2S,
1871, at Woodburn.
AB LITERIS.
Busy, faithful workers
Are our faithful men,
Surely they're not shirkers,
Killing time, not them.
Every practice present
'Tis an axiom true.
Because IL is so pleasant
All are there by two,
looking for the Captain,
Longing for the crew,
SHAKESPEARE
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
ORDINANCE NO. $40

An Ordinance Declaring the
Cost of Improving Jersey
Street from Chicago Street
to Burlington and Phila-
delphia Street in the City of
st. Johns and Assessing the
Property Benefited Thereby,
Declaring such Assessment
and Directing the Entry OF
the Same in the Docket OF
City lens.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Passed by the council January ", 1911.
Approved by the mayor this 18th day
OF January, 1911
A. W. DAVIS.
President OF the Council
Attest: A. NJ. RSSON,
City Recorder.
Published In the ST, Johns Review.
Jan. 20, 1911,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

II you want to buy, rent. sell OF
exchange property see Wolcott,
(The Rent Man. St. Johns Office,
4oI South Jersey. Portland Office,
442 Washington Street, Phone
Marshall 1856.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Competition in electricity will no
doubt inure to the benefit of the
consumer. Therefore, the coming
of the Mount Hood Light & Power
Co. will be hailed with pleasure
and satisfaction by many Of ST.
Johns citizens.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

"Who is dat. dar, massal ?"
Nobody" mo, sirl | don,
want nuthin' to do with that fellow
everybody knows him" See II al
Bickner Hall tonight.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Bring In your job printing while
you think OF II. Don't wait until you
are entirely out. We are equipped
to turn out neat and tasty printing
promptly at Portland prices or less.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Andrew craik has purchased O
couple OF lots at the corner oI
Hayes aud Maple streets through
The agency OF 5. l., Dobie. and with
the opening OF spring will erect
thereon O handsome and modern
home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Attention is called to announce
ment Of Philo Christie entertainment
at Bickner Hall, Friday evening,
found elsewhere in this issue.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

I have customers to buy houses
and lots on installments. What
have you to list l-S. l.. Dobie, 40
n. Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Sylvester Peterson Is pow presi-
dent Of the First National Bank
aud c. b. Russell has been made
assistant cashier.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

For Sale.-5-room modern cot
tage on boulevard. Will sell ON
easy payment down. Come quick
before the n~w street car line comes
along By it. See S. w. Rogers,
500 No. Jersey.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

"Ohl / shall be SO happy when
I'm married, and to tell the truth.
don't care how soon it is" Bick-
ner Hall tonight.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Baptist Church. Revival Meet
ings continue with growing interest
and next Sunday we expect a
great day, The subject at the
morning service will be; Pound
Wanting" At $50 o'clock the
pastor will speak on Converted
Christians.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

The Woodhouse block on Phila-
delphia street is moving along very
slowly these days.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

"You tole me TO save all the
mineral specimens, aud didn't you
say dey war stones found meath the
earth's surfaceF Well, I've got
bout ten cart loads down there.
Bickner Hall tonight.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Subscribe for the 81. Johns Review
and keep posted on the doings OF
the city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Sidewalks in which washed ma
terial is used are the kind that
never have to be taken up. They
have the lasting qualities. Put
down by the St. Johns Sand &
Gravel Co. Phone Richmond 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Work for . Greater ST. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

See +. w. Valentine for real es-
tate and insurance. 2o4 N. Jersey.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Yesterday was an ideal spring
day-balmy, sunshiny and delight
fhl.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20
Local and Otherwise

Subscribe for the Review and be
happy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

T. f.. Ewing of Eugene has re-
moved to $40 Stewart street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

For dressmaking and plain sew
ing call at 723 Willamette Boule-
ward. zap.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

A. Craik and wife are spending
o few weeks in California.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-01-20

Published in the St. Johns Review
Jan. 40 and AZ, 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03

Alpine. Ten, June con board
Madcros special traln)-The Socialists.
anarchists md flibusters in Lower
California, as francisco I. Madero
characterized them. occupied the at
tention OF the former rebel chief to-
day along the first stretch of his
journey to Mexico City. He passed
through here at'S:35 O'clock tonight. 4
Senior Madero has realized for some
time that the chief obstacle to the
restoration Of tranquility will be the
Socialists under arms. and when he
received message to-day. from AM
brosio Figueroa. tho rebel leader Of
Southern Mexico. Offering 10 lead I 500
men in an expedition to Lower Call
fornia. he telegraphed Figueroa tina
tho matter would be decided after he
reached Mexico City. but to hold the
troops In readiness.
Figueroa, IN his message. referred to
the possibility that Lower California
might become separated from Mexico
through tilibusters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
WILSON WARNS EDITORS
Tells Them They Must Fight "syrtemr
With Publicity.

Columbia. S. c.. June 2.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey.
speaking tonight before the State CON
rention Of the South Carolina Press
Association. pointed out the dangers
OF the concentration III "A few hands
of the nations wealth. He warned the
editors that their duty was not only to
comment upon the workings of "the
system with capital s.. but also to
report TO the people what these activi-
ties we're and what they signifed. The
lawyers of the country. he said. are
the men who must solve the difficulties:
and believe they Will have sense
enough to do so.'
Governor Wilson said that the coun-
try is menared by a wave of socialism
unless some steps areetaken to unlock
the double bolted doors OF opportunity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
ODD DIET PRE- cRlBED
oirs. Ole Bull Was Treated by Enst
Indian Doctor.

Alfred, Me-, June 2.--Bread made of
walnuts, red pepper and raw wheat
and milk, secured BY crushing pumpkin
seeds, formed the diet recommended
for Mrs. Ole Bull by an East Indian
doctor, who was called In during her
dying days. according3rto the testi-
mony to-day OF Miss Siri Swanander.
of Brooklyn, N Y. In tho action
brought by Mrs. Ole SuIl Vaughn to
contest her mothers will. She also
testified that the patient was given
three different kinds of. Indian medi-
cine against her will.
Miss Swanander said She herself
was a believer, in Rata Yoga, as
taught by the Hindu priests. The Wit
ness entertained Mrs. Bull in Brooklyn
when Miss Margaret Noble. known as
Sister Nivedita. a .priestcss of the
Hindu cult. was Mrs. Rull's attendant.
One day, the witness said, she heard
loud voices in Mrs. Bulls apartment.
and heard her say, apparently to Miss
Noble. II shall go crazgEff can't do as
l want to with my money"
On one occasion. theifwitness said,
DR.. Reed found a little black pill in
the medicine he had i.prescribed for
Mrs. Bull and crushedsit.
What was the result?" Miss Swan
ander was asked.
ct gave off strange odor and por-
lions of IT fell into plant pot, which
continued to give off the odor for
some time"
Describing the effects of the Indian
medicine administered. to Mrs. Bull,
the witness said that Mrs. Bull would
lie with her mouth partly open and her
eyes partly closed.'
On one of DR.. Reeds visits Mrs. Bull
told him, according to the witness.
that she was suffering from hidden
power She had her bed full of jew
elry. and remarked to the physician.
The only strength have I am going
to put into this jewelry'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
HEPBURN is ANGRY
His Ire Aroused by Wreath of Flower.
ON Lee Stutue.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
washington. u. G.. June 2.-Scnator
Hepburn. OF Idaho. 1t is learned here
to-day. Will wave the 'bloody shirt"
III the Senate again when that body
meets next Tuesday.
Senator Hepburn Is incensed that
the bronze statue of Robert L. Lee.
which stands In Statuary Hall at the
Capitol. should have been decorated
last Tuesday, Memorial Day and still
more angry that when the flowers were
placed on 1t By Joel Grayson, of Vi
emma. Va. and torn down by a Capitol
policeman. that they should have been
restored by j. j. Snnot, doorkeeper of
the House
There is difference of opinion here
to-day as to whether or not MIR. Gray
son exercised proper Judgment in plac-
ing the flowers on the statue, knowing
that Memorial Day Is a day set apart
solely and dist nctly for the decora-
ton of the graves of Federal soldiers.
1t was natural for Mr.. Sinnot who
is Virgipian. to order the lowers re-
placed on the statue on the spur of
the moment, but even his action Is
being criticized to certain extent.
IT the policeman, w. l.. Waite. is dis
charged. as 1t Is now said he may
he for his part in the affair. there Is
little doubt that Senator Hepburn Will
give utterance to his opinion concern
Ing Lee. the Confederacy and the peo-
pie of the South In general, as he has
frequently done before.
However, 1t Is said that the flowers
having once been placed on tn, statue
should have been allowed to remain
there. P. II. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
MAY TIE UP PENNSYLVANIA.
Shopmen Threaten General Strike tc
Have Union RccoEnizcd.

shOpmen Threaten General Strike to
iinvc Union RccoEnizcd.
Pittsburg. Pa, June 2.-Negotiations
to settle the strike of the shopmen
of the Pennsylvania Railroad have
been declared off. Committees OF the
strikers who have been In conference
with officials of the railroad company
insisted that the union be recognized.
The railroad officials were willing to
ecccdc to other demands. but refused
tiatly to negotiate with any but indi-
vidual workmen. and refused to recog-
nizc the organization of the work.
men. IS
The strikers said they would call
out every union workman on tho Penn
sylvania Railroad This includes the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
the fremen and conductors and brake
men. Officials of the brotherhood have
had difficult task In holding their
men at work. especially among the
freight crews. a majority of these
have demanded that they be called out
in sympathetic strike with the shop
men
The strikers allege they viii SO
cripple the Altoona shops that they
will have 10 close by the end OF the
week. The strike is also to be carried
to the middle division, between Altoona
and Harrisburg and on toward the
eastern division. between Harrisburg
and Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
THEATRES HALF EMPTY
Fetch Harvest From Coronation n,
5i4... being Itenueh .GIi

isch Harvest From Coronation Not
Being Iienped. s t
London, June 2.-Social functions.
such as house parties. dinners and
balls. In connection with the corona
tion arc becoming so numerous and
so cngrossng. that. combined with
the unusually brilliant. and hot wealth
or. they are driving the people to seek
outdoor recreation. and the theatre
managers who anticipated a harvest
from the Influx of visitors to London
find themselves confronted with half
empty houses.
The coronation procession will be a
splendid cavalry parade over mile
long. The representatives of foreign
courts Will not ride in the procession.
but Will be accommodated with seats
on the stands along the route.
Lord and Lady Derby tonight gave
a grand dinner and ball at Derby
House. kiEg George and Queen Mary
attended the dinner, but on account of
mourning for Prince John of DEN
mark left before the dancing COM
menced.
Crown Prince Gus,avc Adolph Of
Sweden and the Crown Princess arr
rived In London tonight for the coro-
nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
AGAIN II. IN Ii. To mi: !.
Alleged Wife-aIurdcrcr'S Fourth start
for Freedom Falls.

New York, June o,-Henry a. Schelb.
who is held on charge of Staying his
Wife. Lillian. made a fourth start for
freedom to-day. and landed once more
la the Tombs writ of habeas cor
pus. procured by his lawyer, was dis
missed this afternoon by supreme
Court Justice Bischoff. who held that
there had been presented sufficient
evidence TO warrant the suspicion that
Scheib killed his wife and LEFT her body
IN the bath room of their apartment
Tor several weeks until 1t was found
last Tuesday.
Detectives busted themselves o-day
seeking the actual cause of the wo-
mans death. It Will be several weeks
before chemical analysts Will deter
NINE nne whether the mass of decomposed
iesh contained poison as in the Grip
pen. case, but physicians completed a
preliminary examination to-day. They
announced that the woman apparently
was dead when placed In the tub The
lungs showed that she had Inhaled no
water and no bones We're broken, they
violence. 7lltli ,l'. I, :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-03
CASTRO is RETURNING
E1iied Former President Is Disguise,

E1ited Former President Is Disl,uIsed
Aboard Ship.
Havana. Juno THE Cuban govern
ment Is In receipt of what is believed
70 be authoritative information from
spain that Gipriano. Castro the exiled
former President OF Venezuela, sailed
recently from Cadtz on the steamer Lee
saspi. which Is due here to- morrow
en- route for Central and South Amer
lean ports.
According 10 this information. Cas-
tro is travelling incogn!to II Is be-
licved also that he is carefully dis
guised. but it IS unlikely that he can
avoid detection By the Cuban officials
who VIII board the Legaeri
4, Is not known whether Castro de-
sires TO land IN Havana. or whcthe E
the government would object TO his
SO doing.
The conjecture here is that Castro
does not desire to land at Havana.
put Will endeavor to conceal his iden-
tity while here and proceed on the Lee
Saspi TO some ports adjacent to Venez-
nelan territory, probably Sabanilla Co.
&,