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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
Ston the train.

Stop the train.
 man and his family want to get off and walk.
 They are sick and tired. The rolling and pitching of the train is nauseating. The 'sclack. clack' of the wheels is unnerving. The plush cushions have become hard and uncomfortable. The beveled mirrors in the walls and in the window facings mock the tired, uneasy lines in their faces.
 When they first got abroad all this splendor was facinating. The rolling pitching of the train was rolicing fun. The ''clack, clack" of the wheels was music. The plush and springiness of the seats were new and delightful sensations.
 But now every lureh hints of disaster. Every scream of the whistle is the voice of disorder. The plush has turned to bris ties and the "cack, clacll' of the wheels is the mockery of impending calamity.
 Stop the train.
 An honest man and his family want to walk
 When they came to town few years ago seeking the bag of gold at the end of the rainbow the pay envelope was the bright star of destiny; the one thing that would insure peace and plenty, home contentment and safety against want.
 Coupled with the pay envelope (the bag of gold at the end of the rainbow were rosy dreams of a bank account, a brown stone cottage on paved street, good clothes for every day in the week and fine beaux for the girls.
 Stop the train. tired passenger wants to get off and walk.
 He made the acquaintance of the pay envelope after a time. but the new friend was put under many immediate obli- gations that he was not so agreeable as he had appeared when far away"
 He is also fickle and elusive. The plush soon began to wear off; the springiness of the coach got rough and unsteady; the splendor grew dull, even repulsive.
 The washwoman and the cook got to be enemies. The groceryman was an in- surrecto and the landlord was an appache. The dream of gold at the end of the rainbow turned to a bag of grits and a loaf of stale bread. And they were precious at that.
 
 to walk.
 The pay envelope, instead of being the luxury that it appeared from distance became dire, scrimping necessity. Every means known to financial dexterity was employed to stretch it, to make it cover more ground, but it was not elastic. Though it was actually increased from time to time 1t could not be made to keep up with the increasing demands made rpon 1t.
 very fine and elusive line is drawn be- tween our actual necessities and our lux uries it matters not what our capacities may be.
 One morning notice was posted at the door of the factory announcing that op- erations would be curtailed. Some of the force would have to be cut The pay en- yelope immediately began to cringe and dodge.
 Suffering bread-earner who had chased a rainbow to town began to lie awake at night listening for the step of the landlord the groceryman, the baker, the dry goods man, the coal man. the cook, the washwoman in the back yard.
 Perhaps the blow missed him that time, but there is but little difference in dying and being scared to death.
 About the time his face resumed its normal color and the palpitation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
Football bhibited

Bloomington, H., III iS.-Ine iacuity of the State Morn uniVersity' whlca .bolisbed inter-colI] te football at the univarsitv vear went farther to- day and prohibite} saIe . ele'ie,y, .,'l saying it detracted nuc" AtvA' sl's studies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
SHIPMENT 0F LAKE ORE HAS STARTED. Prices, However, Are Still
 Unsettled PIG IRON IS VERY DULL Question of Lake Superior Prise Has Become Important-Buyers and Sellers Hold Conference in
 New York
PIG IRON IS VERY DULL

Cleveland O., April 1a.-(Special) 1.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 Shipment of iron ore from lake mines has started with the price situation still unsettled. This Is unusual but not unpre- oedented.
 With the idea of getting all possible in formation a conference of representatives of eastern and central western buyers and sellers of ore was held in New York Tuesday but no definite conclusion was reached Pig iron continues very dull, the larges sales being 2o.0e0 tons of pipe iron and 5000 tons of basic made at Gin cinnati. The 5000 tons of basic recently purchased by the Dominion Stee! com papy, Sidney, N. S., will be furnished by English blast furnaces at s2 less per ton than the price made by Birmingham furnaces.
 There is considerable irregularity in sheet prices, which is attributed to some extent to the difficulty arising from con tracts which expired March 3l. Compe- tition resulting from inquiries at Erie, Pa, for three or four carloads caused cutting of regular price of blue annealed of from $1 50 to g per ten.
 Reports of shading of plates in differ ent centers continue to be heard. In spite of the very active competition among fabricators and erectors, the prices of plain structural material are main- tained.
 Contracts for the week include 5000 tons for the Otis building, Chicago, taken by the American Bridge company, which also secured 5000 tons for the Insurance Exchange building, New York
 The Interborough Rapid Transit com pany is in the market for 5000 tons of plates and shapes for extensions to it's elevated lines, New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
Stop the train. A tired passenger wants to get off and walk.

Stop the train A poor traveller wants to walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20

Stop the train, please. A sick man wants air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20

A very fine and elusive line is drawn be- tween our actual necessities and our lux nries it matters not what our capacities may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20

Perhaps the blow missed him that time, but there is but little difference in dying and being scared to death.
 About the time his face resumed its normal color and the palpitation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

The mother OF Ivan Turgenev- the
Russian novelist, was a trying person
~ I'VE with, irritable, capricious and
unreasonable On Ivan's birthday In
1915. we are told In 1.-TWO Rus
sian Reforn,ers," after day Of festiv-
tiles, Nine. Turgenev pretended to be
dying "She sent for her confessor
and, placing before her the portrait Of
her son Ivan, exclaimed 'Adieu, Ivanl
Adleu, Nicolas Adieu, my childrepr
Then she ordered her forty servants
and all the men employed nbout the
house to say goodby to her. When
they had fled out of the room Nine
Turgenev declared thdt she felt better
and asked for ten. The next day the
following order appeared:
81 give orders that tomorrow morn
Ing the disobedlent servants. Nicolas
Jacovlef, Ivan Petrol and Egor Kon-
'dratatlef, shall sweep the court in
front of my windows
''Those names were those Of serv.
ants who had not appeared at her bed
side, possibly because they were lit.
tie drunk that evening. Good for
nothingsl Drunkardsl exclaimed Nine
Tureenev. They rejoice at the death
Of their mistressr"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
Attest:
RESOLUTION

II Is resolved by the City OF ST. Jonns.
That II deems "a expedient aud neces,
sary TO improve Kellogg street from the
north side line of Fessenden street TO the
south side line OF ST Johns avenue in the
City Of 81. Johns In the following man.
neT, to wit:
BY grading same to the established
grade or grade 10 be established by cut
and 6ll aud by sidewalking same ON either
side with o foot cement walks, ~ foot
curb, with all necessary wooden cross.
walks aud box cutters, Said walks and
curb To have expansion joints where di-
rected by the city engineer, said curb TO
have 4 inch tile drain every so feet and
hitching rings in curb where directed
| by the city engineer, and accord
ing to the plans and specifications
Of the city engineer on file in the Office
of the city recorder relative thereto,
which said plans and specifications aud
| estimates are satisfactory and are hereby
approved. Said improvements 10 be
made in accordance with the charter and
ordinances of the city OF ST. Johns, and
under the supervision aud direction Of
the city engineer.
That the cost OF said improvement to
be assessed as provided by the city char
ter upon the property especially aud
particularly benefited thereby, aud
which Is hereby declared TO be all of
lots aud parts OF lots, blocks and parcels
Of land between the termini OF such
improvements abutting upon or approx
mate to Kellogg street, from the
marginal line OF said street back 10 the
center of the block OF blocks or tracts
OF land abutting thereon or proximate
thereto.
That all the property included in said
improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared TO be Local improvement
District No. So"
That the city engineers assessment OF
the probable total cost of said improve
ment of said Kellogg street is
S5,2II.73.
That the cost of said Kellogg street
to be assessed against the property in
said local assessment district as provided
by the charter of the city of ST. Johns.
Adopted by the council March 10th,
1911.
A. NJ. ESSON,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review,
March a and 81, 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

Robert wicklifte woolley. the writer
found II necessary not long ago 10
tnke a trip west. ON the dining car
OF the train he saw that he hnd I'm his
pocket 10 cents In change. his small'
est bank note being one for $50. lie
handed this 20 the porter. who went
20 the end OF the car for conference
with the conductor.
I'm very sorry about this" said
the conductor standing In front of
woolley and toying with the big bill.
but we haven't the change for $50,
Wen Just take your address and send
you the change"
Woolley calmly reached over and
took possession OF the banknote.
you've got nothing ON me-" he said.
"Pll take the address OF the railroad
and send the price OF the meal
Chicago Record Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
New Wildwood Car Line

Engineer Kyle has completed a
survey for a street railway from
the United line just beyond the
Fair grounds to point near the
crest OF the hills. A well known
construction firm has been APP
preached on the subject of building
the line, aud taking bonds on the
Tracts OF land penetrated in pay.
Hment for the work. All property
owners affected are declared to be
a unit in the matter of giving this
security, and definite proposition
of this kind is being prepared
which will be submitted to the
builders soon.
In making the survey up the
western hills at the point named,
Mr.. Kyle has endeavored TO pre-
serve the value of the route for
scenic purposes. while serving the
sentire prospective residence section.
His estimates based on this survey.
show the prospective cost of the
line. and 1t is found to be within
the means OF those who are bent
upon populating the great region
beyond Macleay park toward Bnrl-
ihgton.
Details as to the plan of opera
tion on the proposed line are not
furnished but II is understood
that traffic arrangement will be
made with the United tracks. In
due time it Is expected to be made
a branch Of the United, If that COM
pany will enter upon the work OF
developing its territory Immediately
adjacent to the city.
In the event that the construc-
stion of this branch railway shall
mot be found feasible under present
conditions OF development, an al
iternative plan is being considered
That is to run short line directly
up the hill on such grade as the
steep contour normally establishes,
operating two cars on a cable, one
ascending as the other comes down.
Transportation Is being urged
for the great district to the North
west and the energetic men behind
the work give assurance that it will
be had in some form.-Portland
Daily.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
ORDINANCE NO. 800
An Ordinance Providing the
Time and Manner OF Inn
proving Olympia Street
from Charleston Street 10
Allegheny Street in the
City OF ST. Johns, Oregon.

The city OF ST. Johns does ordain as
follows:
The council OF the city Of ST. Johns.
having ascertaincd the cost of improv.
ing Olympia street FROM the east side
line of Charleston strcctto the west side
line Of Allegheny street IN the city Of ST.
Johns, as shown by the resolution
of the council oi said city dated on the
1ist day Of February, 1871, and recorded
Ia the Office oi the recorder Of said city,
aud notice thereof having been publish.
ed Ia the 81. Johns Review, weekly
newspaper of general circulation, on the
34th oi February aud 81 OF March, 1911,
as shown by the affidavit OF the
foreman Of said paper, which said
affidavit II on file la the Office OF
the city recorder; aud legal posting OF
notices OF such Improvement, as shown
by the affidavit of the city engineer on
file la the office of the city recorder, aud
no remonstTances having been hled, aud,
~ provided by said resolution, the eng.
necrs preliminary estimate OF the cost ot
said improvement Is f1,4Sl. s., but shall
be- more accurately determined by said
engineer.
Now. therefore. II is hereby ordered
that said street be improved and the time
tor the completion Of said improvement
Is hereby fixed at sixty days from the
last publication oi notice of proposals Of
said work, which said proposals must hc
filed with the recorder OF said city ON or
before the nth day Of April, 1871 at
eight O'Clock p. m. OF said day.
That said street shall be improved as
follows: by grading ssine 10 the estab-
lished grade by cut and oil and py side
walking same on either side with four
foot cement sidewalks, eight foot cuTbs
entire length, together with all neees-
sary wooden cross walks aud box gut
tiers, said walk and curb To have expan-
sion Joints as directed by the city eng-
neer' curb tu have four inch drain tile
every fifty feet hitch rings Ia be placed
in curb as directed by the city engineer.
The city recorder shall give Rotice by
publication for nat less than three in
sertions in the 81. Johns Review, the OF.
fetal newspaper, inviting proposals for
max ing said improvement.
Said Improvement shall in all respects
be done and completed in conformity
with the provisions of Ordinances Nos,
100 except as otherwise provided
in this ordinance; all work 70 be done
under the direction aud supervision ot
the city engineer.
That the cost of said improvement
shall be assessed against the property ia
the local improvement district as des.
cTibed in said resolution and designated
as aud declared 60 be l.ocal Improve
ment District No. 81.
Passed by the council March 10th,
1911.
Approved by the mayor March 10th,
1871.
]. z. HENDRICKS,
Mayor.
Attest: A. NJ. ESSON,
City Recorder.
Published in the St, Johns Review.
March a, 1911.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
The Bank Beat ths Prince,

The Gentlewomnn of London recalls
the following story OF the prince re-
gent and Coutts' bank: "When George
Nv. wns a regent he had grudge
against Coutts and determined to play
a trick ON the authorities. In those
days even the great banks kept very
small reserves OF cash, and the playful
prince thought out a plan TO close
Coutts'. so he sent his equerry round
from Carlton House with check for
100000, fondly hoping that the bank
would not be able TO pay over the
counter. The princes trick, however,
failed of success, as the wary old part
ner OF the Strand bunk proved equal
to the occasion. He said at once to
the equerry. How will his royal high.
ness take the amount, In gold or notesr
The equerry hesitated and then said
be had better go back 10 Carlton House
to inquire. so he departed, and Coutts'
had time 20 send to the Bank of Eng
land and get the cash required, but II
was not needed, as the prince regent,
seeing that Coutts' had got the best
OF him. did not return the check In
question"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
c. ". B. N. Convention

The District Convention of the
federated c. w. B. M. convened in
the tabernacle of the Christian
church at st. Johns, Friday, Mch.
II for an all day session. There
were "a members and six visitors
present, representing seven out of
ten organizations in the federation.
The morning session was devot-
ed to the routine work of the fed
Grafton. The hext meeting of the
body will be held in Sellwood and
a meeting of the executive board
will be held In the Y. w. c. A..
building April roth.
During the noon Adjournment
all in attendance enjoyed a most
bounteous and delicious feast gen.
erously provided by the local c.
w. B. M. There were very many
words ofpraise from the guests of
our ladies as to their gracious re-
ception and provident care.
The principal topic considered at
the meeting was Western Women
and Eastern Lands" in the discus
sion of which was recounted the
great work that has been and is
being done by the c. w. B. M. in
mission fields of the old world, but
particular emphasis was given to
the urgent need Of means and work
ers for these missions, where the
people are so anxious to hear the
gospel that tribe will all but go to
war with tribe in order to first have
the gospel preached to them. This
eagerhess on the part Of the heather
to hear the gospel preached is a Sc
we're febuke TO OUR lazlness and in
difference here at home, and would
warn us to bestir ourselves, lest the
condemnation pronounce against
Capernaum and Bethsaida might
apply to us and that 1t would be
more tolerable in the day of Judg-
ment for these heather lands than
for Our Christian CD America,
"A Story of Beginnings" by
Mrs. w. V. Warren; "Woman's S
Life in the Orient" by Mrs. Liv-
lngstone; "T'he New Woman Of
the Orient" by Mrs. Edgecombe
were among a number of very in
teresting topics discussed. II our
sisters in the churches could but be
brought TO realize the great educa-
tional effect these meetings have up
on the attendants, how II brings us in
closer touch with the work Of the
Master, closer to him in heart and
life, gives us a broader, truer view
Of the work He has given us to do,
aud greater faithfulpess and en-
thusiasm in the prosecution Of the
same. our church buildings would
not contain the crowds who would
come.
Mrs. Gormley opened the after.
noon session and introduced Mrs.
Warren, who took charge of the
meeting, conducting the session in
very graceful and interesting man.
ner. The meeting will long be re.
membercd as a bright spot in their
lives by all who were there. Xxx
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

The eggs OF some common birds OF
the present day have never been
found. There IL tho robin snipe; Its
eggs have never been seen. An Eng.
lish zoologist kept man going up and
down the coast OF Labrador for weeks
purposciy TO get n robin snlpc's egg,
but II was In vain. The bird Is known
by thousands Of people. but Il breeds
NO far north and 40 remote from any
civilization that no scientific observer
can ever get 10 its nest ere the young
are hntchcd and have taken 10 wing.
Tho frlgntc bird that II 40 commonly
seen ut zca on the Pacific and on the
West Indies II such solitary bird
and IL 40 seldom seen In It's nest dur.
Ing the hours OF daylight that lts egg
n rnre. II seems strange. but the
eggs OF 30 well known a bird as the
sandpiper have never been found and
are almost priceless. Globe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
ORDINANCE NO. 365

In Ordinance granting 10 the Mount
Hood Railway & Power Company, lis
successors and assigns, for period
Of twenty-five years the right and
privilege 10 erect, construct, maintain
and operate an electric light, heat and
power system in the city Of ST. Johns,
OREGON, and the right and privilege
10 erect poles and stretch wires
thereon and there over, through, over
and upon the streets, alleys and pub
lie highways; and 10 construct under.
ground cOnduitS or pipes with all nee
essary manhOles and other appliances
In and under the said streets, alleys
and public highways in the city of ST.
Johns for conducting and conveying
electricity for light, heat and power;
10 charge rents and tolls therefor,
and 10 collect the same and to author
ize the said Mount Hood Railway &
Power Company to trim shade and or
namental trees In the said streets,
alleys and public highways, and TO
provide for the punishment OF those
injurine or interfering with its prop
erty.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

As the thin man and the stout one
were talking OF diet and food In gen
eral the thin man said: "You can ges
an excellent dinner at Clapham's, the
restaurant near my office, for 20 cents.
Ever try one OF his dinnersf"
zone of 'em. Yes, | should say ]
had" said the stout man. why,
ate four OF 'em one day last weekl"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
The Baths OF caraealla.

The Romans appear 10 have been
well OF In the matter OF bathing
places In the first and second centu-
Fies. In the baths OF caracalia 1000
bathers could be accommodated at one
time. The inclosed area was 800
square yauis, but II included course
for foot racing. The bathing estab-
lishment was 2i0 yards in length by
l24 wide. The remains OF the walls
are eight and ten feet thick and IN
some places as much as afty feet high.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

Salem lays claim to an unique
distinction among the capitol cities
of the United States. 1t has made
a greater net gain in popula-
tion than any other state capitol.
Salem shows additions to her popu-
lation amounting to 23I.9 per cent.
during the ten year period, as Civ
en- in the figures of the census. No
other state capitol comes anywhere
near this record.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

the City of ST. Johns for service by
the said grantee, its successors or as
signs, snail be as follows:
For power
Kilowat hours. Per X w II
100 to 500 or less per month. &C
500 to 1000 per month. d. &c
1000 to 5000 per month. &c
5000 to 5000 per month. &c
5000 to 10000 per month. 1c
For light and heat Twelve (12e)
cents per kilowat hour
And It is agreed that the grantee, its
successors or assigns, shall furnish the
City Of ST. Johns upon request Of the
City Council, such electric energy for
the lightning of said city as may be
required, at its sub-station to be es.
tablishcd therein, at the rate of two
cents (2c) per kilowat hour.
Sixth. The total estimated cost of
that portion Of the plant Of the grantee,
its successors or assigns, proposed TO
be constructed within the City of St.
Johns is Fifteen Thousand (Sl5,0O000)
Dollars and the estimated yearly ex-
pcnditure for maintenance, operation
and extension of said plant and prop-
erty within the City of St. Johns will
be Two Thousand ($2OOOOO) Dollars.
Sec. IL. The City of St. Johns shall
have the right and privilege of a place
on the top Of any poles that may be used
by said grantee. in the City OF ST. Johns,
for the purpose OF installing thereon
fire signals and police signals and shall
also have the right TO use said poles
for the purpose OF installing thereon
police call stations and telephones there
for.
Sec. Is. The franchise hereby grant
ed to the Mount Hood Railway & Pow
er Company shall not be sold. trans
fcrred or leased to any other person,
firm or corporation without the con
sent OF the Council OF the City OF St
Johns first given by Ordinance duly
enacted and every sale, transfer or lease
OF such franchise shall be deemed void
and of no effect without the consent Of
the Council as above provided.
Passed by the city council March ~,
1911.
Approved March a., 1911.
A. W. DAVIS,
| President OF the Council.
Attest: A. NJ. Bsson, Recorder.
Published by the 81, Johns Review on
March a., 1911
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24

Senator Bracket of Saratoga, as
every body who has seen him
knows, has poll closely
resembling a billiard ball. and, as
every one knows also, there is
much gray matter beneath that
polished dome. Senator Bracket
walked into a barber shop the
other day. or 50 some OF his
friends aver, and demanded hair
cut. Hair cutP p snofted a friend
who was waiting. What you
want is a shine"