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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Communication

Editor Review: remember
that one night while the Kickers'
Club was in existence some of the
speakers made an attack on the
water company, and among many
of the complaints the chief one was
the excessive charges for water,
and called attention to the fact that
at Portsmouth and University Park
and other places in Portland the
charges were 75c per month, while
in st. Johns for like service the
charges were S2.oo. 1t developed
during the discussion hat this two
dollar rate was in accordance with
a 7S-year franchise granted to the
st. Johns Water Co. by a former
city council, some of the speakers
thought that the city charter was
the supreme law, and stated that If
the water company was acting
within the charter provisions there
could be no relief. Mr.. d. G.
Lewis, all attorney and a resident
of ST. Johns, and who is in the cm-
ploy of the Oregon Electric Co.,
handling right of way franchises
and business of this very nature,
was called upon and took issue with
those who thought there was no
possibility Of relief, and informed
the hearers that there was a law
higher than the so. o.caled charter,
and said the city council had the
authority 60 reduce the ua,. ..
just so the reduction w1s Within lHn
bounds of reason and not guuaa.l.
tory. What he said went home .1
me. | have thought OF 30 ever.
time paid more than double Jhe
rate charged in Portland, OF every
time had to apologize TO q home.
seeker who made inquiry as 60 ST.
Johns water charges. AZ the tu.
the charter was granted conditions
were such that il was necessary tu
hold out inducements iu the way OF
liberalty to some company 20 come
in aud establish a water system al.
equate TO Our needs, aud up Co the
present time the ST. Johns pluou
TO pay that same liberal
rate which has contributed Co build
up the plant to what Il is today
There never has been any Offer
from the company, OF even au init
nation that they had in mind any
reduction in water rates, and 81,
Johns continues TO suffer by com
parison. Consequently settlers seek
other localities. ! have carefully
investigated the question OF our
right to regulate the water rate, aud
am fortified 10y at least two attor-
neys' opinion that the authority
rests with the city council so 10 do,
aud in the event am elected mayor
the water rates will be lowered OF
there will be something doing This
promise | make to the voters oi ST
Johns, aud on this issue together
with that OF economy / make my
race and appeal Tor support
A. W. DAVIS.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office Of the recorder OF the city of s. d.
Johns, until Apr, 10th, 1914, at S O'Clock
p. m. for the improvement of Sent-
ca street from the northerly side line
OF Fessenden street TO the southerly side
line of ST. Johns Avenue in the manner
provided by ordinance No A67, subi 1
to the provisions Of the charter and o. F
nanees OF the city Of ST, Johns and tre
estimate OF the city engineer ON tile
Engineers estimate is s4,247.36.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with the printed blanks, which will be
furnished on application at the office Of
the recorder OF the city of 81. Johns
And said improvement must be com
pleted on or before 90 days from the last
publication OF notice OF proposals for
said work.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable TO the order of the mayor OF tl-
city of ST. Johns, certified by a respor r.
BILE bank for an amount equal to ten per
cent. Of the aggregate proposal.
The right TO reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
BS order Of the council.
+. A. RICE,
Recorder of the city of St. Johns.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
March 29, April and IL, 1919.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
ORDINANCE NO. 400
An Ordinance Providing The
Time And Manner Of Im-
proving Myers Street
from Fessenden Street to
Thompson 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 ascertained the cost of imnrov-
ing Myers street from the northerly
side line of Fessenden street to the SOUTH
erly side line of Thompson st. in the city
of st. Johns, as shown by the resolution
of the council OF said city dated OH Il e
Sth day of March, 1912, and recur +
i'll the office of the recorder of said ci
and notice thereof having been pulli,t
ed in the St. Johns Review, a weekly
newspaper of general circulation, on
the Sth and 18th days of March, iot2,
as shown by the affidavit Of The
foreman of said paper, which said
affidavit is on file in the olfic, of
the city recorder; and legal postiu of
notices of such improvement, rs shown
by the affidavit of the city enginc,r on
file in the office of the city recurdCr md
no remonstrances having been led,
and, as provided by said resolution ugi.
neer's preliminary estimate of the #
said improvement is S5,o5j.og, bu m
be more accurately determined by id
engineer.
Now, therefore, II is hereby or ed
that said street he improved and the lie
for the completion of said improv. mt
is hereby fixed at sixty davs IT,, lie
last publication of notice of prop.. uf
said work, which said proposals w. ts
filed with tile recorder of said citr d,
before the 10th day of April o.
eight O'Clock =. ~. OF said day.
That said street shall bc impiNv,
follows: By grading same TO the .,
lished grade by cut aud fill and by ST.
walking same OH either side with
cement sidewalks, ~ foot cement &,
entire length, together with ncrr y
cement cruss-walks aud corrugated iron.
CUTTERS, IN conformity TO the plan pre-
pared aud adopted in said resolutions.
said walk and curb to have expansion
joints a. directed by the city cugiuce
hich rings to be placed IN curb ~ direct.
ell 10y the city engineer
The city recorder shall give notice
by publication for not less than three
seftions IN the st. Johns Review the om
cial newspaper, inviting proposals ior
making said improvement.
Said improvement shall in all H,I
bc done aud completed IN CoH,uIa
with the provisions of ordinances Nus.
100 and 500 except as otherwise pro.
vidcd IN this ordinance, all work ~ be-
done under the direction aud dsupct, ION
OF the city engineer.
That the cost of said improve rnt
shall be assessed against the property Ia
the local imptov 'ment district ps u,
scfihcd ~ said resolution and dcsi ua.
cd ~ and declared To- be local improve.
ment district No. ~.
Passed the council this the 26lh day
OF March, 1914.
Approved by the mayor this the 36th
LAY OF March, 1914.
X. {. COUCH.
Mayor.
Attest; Il. A, RICE,
Recorder.
Published in the ST, Johns Review on
March 29, IeIs.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Who Was Right

To the person furnishing me the
first satisfactory written answer Co
the following problem or question
will be given prize OF aSc worth
OF any goods in stock u. NJ. Shaw,
Groceries and Provisions, So2, No
lvanhoe street;
Last weeks ice cream problem
started quite a discussion at Skee-
binks. Mr.. 5, says ii a quart OF
water freezes, it loses heat aud be,
comes lighter Proof h floats .u
water. Mrs. S. says ils weight is
not changed II simply swelis up.
Neighbor Tinkhead, the black
smith, says she is wrong for he
knows from experience ia his shop,
that cold contracts aud heat eN-
pands, and that the ice floats be.
cause it is too slippery tor the wa
ter to hold down, Who was right
and why!
Answer to last weeks problem
Mrs. $, was right Solids ... r
and ice, iu liquely.u- absorb .".
technically called thc hel.ol fusion
heat being taken rlm rH.
cream il freezes. ln "a warm room
the salt and ice melt faster JHau .u
a cool room, consequently the iryeE
ing would be more rapid IN the iur-
mer Winner, Ted Cahcrgy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
WaIdemar Seton

Waldemar Seton, candidate lor
Circuit Judge, Department No 4,
was born in sos aud came To- Orc
gon in 1890, and has lived in Port
land ever since. lie has pTactiCed
law actively for 10 years in an the
courts. Was Deputy District from
1897 to 1895, and Assistant T.. $
Attorney 1900, and Justice East
Portland District from 1902 TO 1900.
Is now member of the Executive
Board of the city of Portland Was
married in 1898 to Dottie NJ. Hurl-
burt and has two children. All his
interests are in Oregon. He is
member of the Elks, Artisans, Lin
nea, Bar Association OF Oregon and
the Bar Association of Multuomah
county. His slogan: Justice with
out delay. Right before might.
One standard for all
Pad Adyt
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Attest
ORDINANCE NO. 4o7
An Ordinance Providing the
Time and Manner OF I'm
proving Seneca Street from
Fessenden Street 10 ST.
Johns Avenue in the City
OF st. Johns, Oregon.

The city Of ST, Johns does ordain o.
follows:
The council OF the city of ST. Johns,
having ascertained the cost OF improving
Seneca street from the norlheTly side
line of Ressenden street To the south
erly side line of ST Johns Ave. In the city
of 81. Johns, ore. as shown by the reaolu-
tion of the council of said city, dated ON
Sth day uf March, 1914, aud recorded
in the office of the recorder of said CITY,
and notice thereof having been published
in the 81. Johns Review, a weekly nc,
paper of general circulation, ON re-
Slh day aud the 18th day of Me-
1874, as shown by the affidavit ol
foreman of said paper. which said eG
vii is on file in the Office of the city o.
eorder; and legal posting OF notices o..
such improvement, as shown by tile li-
dayit OF the city engineer on file In s
office of the city recorder, and no
monstiance having been filed, and g.
provided By said resolution, the en- #,
eeI's preliminary estimate OF said impruy-
ment is sl2i7,36, but shall Dee
accurately determined by said cu
Now, therefore, il is hereby o.
that said street be improved and tle
time Tor the completion of said iU-
proyement Is hereby fixed al sixty day
from the last publication Of proposal of
Gaid work, which said proposals must bee
iled with the recorder OF said city ON 20.
before the 10th day OF April, 1912,
at 8 O'Clock, p. m. OF said day.
That said street shall be improved as
follows: By grading same to the estah-
lished grade by cut and an and by
sidewalkmg the same on either side
with 8 foot cement sidewalks, - foot
cement curbs entire length; together
with all necessary corrugated iron gut
tiers and cement crosswalks; said walk
aud curb TO have expansion Joints as di-
rected by the city engineer; hitch rings
10 be placed in curb as directed by the
city engineer.
The city recorder shall give notice by
publication for not less than three in
sertiohs in the ST. Johns Review, the Of
fetal newspaper, inviting proposals i1r
making said improvement.
Said improvement shall in ell respects
be done and completed in conformity
with the provisions of Ordinances No
100, and 3o2, except as O,herw 81
provided i'm this ordinances all work
be done under the direction and snpe
vision OF the city engineer.
That the cost OF said improvement
shall be assessed against the property IN
the local improvement district as de5-
scribed in said resolution and designated
as and declared to be Local Improve
ment District No. 79.
Passed by the council March 26th,
1914.
Approved by the mayor March 26th,
1919.
x. {. COUCH,
Mayor
Attest: +. A. RICE,
City Recorder
Published in the St. Johns Review on
March 20, 1917.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
Voters of ST. Johns and Vi
cinity

l wish to thank you for your 10y
al support in the past and advise
you that | am now seeking the Of
6ce of Secretary of State. There is
a wide field for work connected
with that Office. Most of you know
my record here. If you do not.
take the pains to make inquiry of
some one who does.
Frank S. Fields.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heart.
felt thanks to our friends and
neighbors, the members of the La
dies Aid of the M. +. church, the
w. r. c., the Rebekahs. the Deb
onair club, for the beautiful floral
offerings, and especially to the w
r. c. for the tokens and flowers
which helped to make our mother $
last days so pleasant. Also for
their kind assistance during her ill
ness and death.
Mrs. Rose Robson,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Masters,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.H. Gammel.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

AL Peterson, who has been in
Salt Lake City for the past eighteen
months, has returned to St, Johns.
He is looking fine and his many
friends were glad to welcome him
back. He will remain here.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

Through the further efforts of
K. c. Couch the county court has
agreed to put the free ferry OIL dou-
bic shift beginning April Ist, So
far one shift has been all that had
been provided for, which is entire
ly inadequate. Geo. M. Hall has
become a fixture of the ferry, and
can now handle a rope with same
dexterity as he formerly welded
the razor, and wears the same
broad smile. Large crowds took
advantage of the beautiful weather
and free service Sunday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

George S, Shepherd, Republican
candidate for Congress, will deliver
an address at Bickner Hall Tuesday
evening next on Deep Water to
the Sea" Few men are better
versed on water transportation and
il is something of vital import to
St Johns. Good vocal music by
Portland's best talent. II costs
nothing to go, and all are invited.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29
: n. HENDERSON Mcdonald Bldg, 2Os Jerseys.
: Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
of Title Prepared Accurate Work Guaranteed.


A Query: If Thos. Cochran a
Muck with Mckinney and Gatz-
myer, would Brede-son take him
upon a N. A. G.. or Horse-man with
a Martin gale to Jennings and Pas
cal Hill to Scale a Hitler send a
Valentine to Davis and Vincent,
who Stokes it into Perrine and
Stroud whose Magoon is wonder,
managed by Mageske, Stadelman
and Tanch, who have tried the
Rice dietl-Published by request.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

A bouncing eight pound girl ar
rived at the home of Chas. GaTlick
bright and early Sunday morning
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

We publish the entire local ballot
this week for the edifcation of our
readers. With it before them they
may decide for whom to vote before
going to the polls.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

The Ladies Auxiliary meets on
next Tuesday afternoon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

The ST. Johns Woman's Ex-
change is now located permanently
at 100 Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

Work for a Greater st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

Preach the gospel Of St. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-03-29

Published in the ST. Johns Review on
March z9, 1919.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
TRAGEDY At TAMPA
Booze and Tongue Lashing Caused
Fort Myers Man to Even Up
With n Bullet

Tampa, Dec. 11.-Miss Maude Mich
OILS of Fort Myers, was fatally shot by
her brother-in-law, Percy Jones, at
hotel here. last night. Jones married
Miss Nichols sister Friday night and
was on his honeymoon. 1t is alleged
he had promised to marry the other
sister who came TO Tampa with the
pair.
The Misses Nichols came to Fort My
ers from Nebraska City, Neb., several
months ago. Jones was a prominent
lawyer in his home city and a few
weeks ago was defeated for mayor by
three votes.
On the train coming to Tampa it is
alleged that the sister Of the bride
commenced to tell her story of Jones'
deception and continued it after they
had reached the hotel. Jones, who was
alleged to have been intoxicated TO
such an extent that his bride left him
a few minutes after they reached the
hotel, charged his sister-in-law with
taking a sum of money from him. She
replied that she was protecting her
sister so that she might have sufficient
money to return home with If neces-
sary. Jones is alleged to have declar-
ed:
I'll show you how to protect your
sister," and fired.
Miss Nichols evidently raised her
hand, the bullet passing through the
right member and thence through her
chest, penetrating the lung. Attend
ing physicians say that she cannot sur
yiye
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
ASKS FOR ARBITRATION

Great Britain's formal note of protest
against that section of the Panama
canal act which eXempts American
coastwise shipping from payment of
tolls for passing through the Panama
canal, a document written by Sir Ed
ward Grey, British minister for for
eign affairs, presented to Secretary of
state Knox Tuesday night by James
Bryce, the British ambassador.
In brief the objections are: That
while IL was clearly in violation OF
the ay-Pauncefote treaty either TO
remit or refund tolls on all American
shipping using the canal, the same OBJ
lection probably would apply to the
coastwise trade shipping in view of
the probable impossibilty OF framing
regulations that would not result in a
preference to American shipping.
Generally, the British note might be
summed up as a clear definition of the
difference between the two govern
ments regarding the construction OF
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, winding up
with proposal that the issues should
be settled by arbitration, provided
that they cannot be adjusted by mutual
arrangement, for which a way remains
open.
Secretary Knox listened attentively
to the reading Of the note and promis-
ed to take the matter under careful
consideration, which he felt would re-
quire some time. 1t has been strong
ly intimated in official circles, how
ever. that IL was the presidents inten-
tion to settle this important question
before closing his administration,
either by recommending that the SEN
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
THE OPERETTA "SNOw WHITE"

This charming little operetta TO be
given by Mrs. Ellis for the benefit of
the Woman's Club building fund, at
the Temple Theater, Friday, Dec. 13,
will be quite a treat for the people of
Ocala. There will be no tiresome wait
ing between acts as Mr.. Green will run
some Of his best pictures during the
intermissions. Be sure to get your
tickets early and enjoy this dainty
operetta, the beautiful pictures and
good music. The tickets are for sale
at the Court Pharmacy. Don't forget
the date and come and bring your
friends. The following is the cast:
Princess Snow White. Miss Susie Lou
Ellis; Queen, Mrs. s. p Eagleton;
Prince, Mr.. Albert Gerig; Carl Chunts-
MANI Mr.. Fred Drake
Large Fairies
Eliza beth Hooker, Agnes Burford.
Elizabeth Bennett, Louise Rentz, Eliz-
abeth Horne, Theo Beckham, Elizabeth
Wetherbee, Kit Davis. Ruth Lee. Ellen
Stripping, Olive Whaley, Rose Wolf,
Susie Mae Counts, Marie Robinson,
Janet Culverhouse, Caroline Borden,
Caroline Peyser, CorneTa Dozier,
Caroline Riddle, Clifton Sexton, Marian
Meffert, Rhoda Thomas, Mollie Blalock,
Myrtle Blalock, Gertrude Wing, Lillian
Godbold, Louise Kea, Maggie McCranie,
| Sarah Rentz, Gladys Osborn, Amy
| MiIla Halle, Margaret Jenkins, Eva
| Hodges, Merris Carroll, Lillian Smith,
Lillian McCranie, Jim Halle, NJ. D.
| Halle.
Little Fairies
! Harrington Hall, Ben Borden, Wal
ton COppage, Frances Clark, Frances
McIver, Fanita Cobb, Helen Magaw,
Emaline Blalock, Sarah Jackson, Nell
Wallis. Lucy Stanley, Elizabeth Muir
ray, Dorothy Adams, Dorothy Kea,
Dorothy Simmons, Edith Killebrew.
| Dw8rfs
| Otis Green, James Ellis, Bob Chace,
James Chace, William Richie.
| Pages
Ted Drake, Harris Powers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
FOR LADIES

If you have any combings don't
throw them away. You have in your
city manufacturer of hair goods from
Chicago, where you can bring your
combings and have a switch, braid,
transformation or any piece of hair
work you would like to have made
from $3.50 to $3.50. Also carry a
large line of finest quality French cut
hair, which we make to order to match.
Call and see the work done as we
demonstrate at any time. Also carry
a large line of sanitary hair goods.
Switches l 4 o., 75c.; l II o., Is and 20
ms. long, $1.25; , or, "a ms, 50; ~ or.
&c ms, $2.75. We match all shades.
Silk hair nets, SO ins. long, sc. Also
have a powder for surplus hair, guar
anteed to remove the hair without
pain or any mark left. Don't fail to
call during this week for our low
prices. Goods on display at the store
of Miss Mary Afheck,
Millinery, Ocala, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
ATTORNEY GENERAL ARGUED
Before the Supreme Court Against the
WALES Claim

Attorney General Trapmell has re-
turned to Tallahassee from Washing
ton. where he appeared before the
United States supreme court last week
TO represent the state in the WALES
claim. The case originated in the cir
cult court on an application for a
mandamus against Mr.. Groom, as
comptroller, during his life time, seek
ing to compel him to audit the claim
against the state.
The case was decided in the states
favor by Judge Malone On appeal TO
the state supreme court it was again
decided in favor OF the state and the
attorneys for Mr.. WALES appealed to
the United States supreme court The
state through Attorney General Tram
NELL made a motion for the case to be
dismissed by the United States supreme
court on the ground that the comptrol-
Ter against whom the mandamus was
sought was dead and no longer comp
troller and the present comptroller
had never been called upon to audit the
claim and a mandamus was therefore
not obtainable against him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
COULD SHOUT FoK JOY

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11

Many cities have an Empty Stock
ing fund for the.beneft Of children
that Santa Claus is liable to overlook.
Ocala has not many such children, but
there are some: and one Of the most
pitfful things in the world i little
child who has been entirely neglected
on Christmas Day The parents Of the
fortunate children should not forget
the unlucky ones, and the best way to
remember them will be to aid the
Kings Daughters. who are working
hard to see that the festal day shall
not be an empty one in any Ocala
home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
Of SPECIAL INTEREST

We are pleased to announce that We
have secured the services of Miss
Frieda Bandrimer, who has been en-
ployed as a special filter in the ladies'
suit department Of Cohen Bros. of
for a number of years and
who will be pleased to meet the ladies
of Ocala and to show them our up to
date stock Of dresses and coat suits
OF which we have just received a new
Call and meet Miss FrieJa
at our store. VI. Fishel q Son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-11
LAID TO REST

The funeral services of Mr.. Thomas
r. Gary We're held at the residence of
mis- brother-in-Iaw Mr.. Z. T HeIven-
ston. on South Lime street yesterday
and were largely attended. Hardly
anyone in the city, except the newest
corners. but has a kindly remembrance
Of the departed, who was always
faithful 10 his friends and ever ready
TO take any trouble to aid anyone
whom ne thought needed help.
Revs. J. 3. Ley and T. J. Nixon con-
Quoted the services and McIver & Mac
Kay had charge OF the arrangements
\ long procession followed the remains
TO Evergreen cemetery, where they
were laid TO their eternal rest in the
family burial ground