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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

miss Bonnie Burr" probably a
fictitious character or lady reporter,
who is operating rather novel adj
vcrtising campaign for one of the
Portland dailies, is giving that pa.
per fully accepted opportunity to
use up space and keep interest agog
among the unsophisticated II is a
scheme similar TO the "Rallles'
proposition of year or two ago.
II probably is a paying proposition
or II would not have been repeated.
II is also said TO give the Washers
of that city an opportunity they
have long been looking for. There
is an ordinance in Portland string.
emily enforced which forbids would.
bc mashers from accosiing strange
females During Bonnie Burr S"
regime all that is necessary To get
acquainted is TO Use the prescribed
Introductory remarks. The vanity
of the susceptible Young woman is
instantly aroused and a friendly
feeling engendcred at being mista.
ken for the much sought Bonnie
Burr. land the ice is thus broken
in manner most gratifying TO the
ever alert masher Miss Burr"
will probably be caught" when
the list Of high class advertisers has
become exhausted The scheme Is
legitimate, but does II pay, after all ?
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

No one knows better than the
farmer how a wife stands side by
side with her husband and helps
him to earn and carry on the farm.
If he dies, he leaves it without fear
in her hands But he leaves it
thenceforth unprotected by a free
mans vote No assessor, no su-
pervisor, no legislator need fear
that the owner of this farm can
call him to account at the polls for
any injustice or neglect Of this wo.
mans interests Her name on any
petition will count little as against
the voters, or the pull of some one
with votes behind him. Are you
willing to deny your widowed
neighbor the protection you think
so necessary to yourself?
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
Notice of Cost Of Improvement

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment for the improvement of Polk
street from the southwest line of Jersey
street To the northeast line of Viii
lamette boulevard the total cost of which
is 1862. 81, was declared by Ordinance
No. SOL, entitled "An ordinance declar-
ing the cost OF improving Polk street
from the southwest line OF Jersey street
To the northeast line OF Willam-
ette boulevard in the city of ST.
Johns, Oregon, and assessing the
property benefited thereby, declaring
such assessment aud directing the entry
OF the same in the docket OF city liens.
The cost of said improvement is levied
upon all the lots, parts OF lots and par
cells Of land within the boundaries of the
district described as follows: Between
the southwest side line OF Jersey street
and the northeast line of Willamette
boulevard.
A statement of said assessment has
been entered in the docket of city liens
August %, 1912, and said assessment
is now due and payable at the office of
the recorder OF the city of ST. Johns, Or
egonsand will be delinquent and bear
interest after Sept. End, 1914, and il not
paid on or before Sept %, 1914, pro-
ceedings will be taken for the collection
of the same by sale of property as pro
yided by the city charter.
IA. RICE,
Recorder
Published in the ST. Johns Review on
August 23 and 80, 1919.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
Pleasant Lawn Party

A very pleasant lawn party wa,
given at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. W. Cation August 18th in hon.
OF of the Misses Nella and Eva
Reynolds OF Alberta, Canada. The
lawn was prettily decorated with
japanese lanterns. The evening
was spent in games and music fol
lowed by refreshments. Miss Leah
Walter and MI Elmer Sneed ren
dered violin solos; Mr.. Harry Fas
sett was at his best in rag time
songs accompanied by Miss Ida
Fassett. Mrs. d. Shaw and Mr.
Riggs sang very pleasing Scotch
ballad, with Cech Browse at the
piano, Those present were the
Misses Nella aud Eva Reynolds
Leah Walter Luella Wilkinson,
Alberta King Ida and Hazel FaS.
sett, Hazel Theberg, GLADYS Gar
win, Gene Williams Lulu Gillmorc,
Abbie Graves, DR. Graves. Mrs. ID.
Shaw, Mrs. viii Thurston. Messrs.
Harry Fassett, Ben Lee, Ross
Walker, Peterson, G. W. Riggs.
Ed, Byerlee, Archie Mayer, Virgil
Hanna, Ben Johnson, Elmer Sueed,
Carter, Cecil Browse, Lincoln Fas-
sett, DR. Scott, Oscar Mason, Vim.
Hughes, Geo. Thurston Earle Cat
ton and Mr. 5. r. T. Cation.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
RESOLUTIONS OF coNDoLsNcs

Officers aud Brothers, Laurel Lodg,
No. $50;
We, your committee on condol-
ence, beg to submit the following
report;
Whereas, The An Wise Father
has seen t,, IN Ills infinite wisdom.
To remove from this world OF sui.
terlng, the beloved wife OF our cs-
teemed brother DR.. X. A. Jayne.
therefore, he II
Resolved That we, his brothers,
an regular session assembled, do eN-
tend Ia him our most earnest SYM
pathy in this hour of bereavement
aud assure him that while our finite
minds cannot tathom the mysteries
ol the Infinite, yet we can trust and
know that the Infinite Father or
dcrs all things best ior His children,
and that, therefore, in the hereafter
when all things are made known to
those who put their trust in Him.
We shall understand and appreciate
the beuehcence OF these sad parliugs
here; therefore, be il
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to our brother,
with the assurance OF our love for
him, that copy be sent to the
Pacific Odd Fellow and the ST.
Johns Review for publication.
Respectfully submitted,
Gilbert Ward, J
ID. n. Byerlee, Com,
{. A, Bauer,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

The water rate problem has
about reached a climax. The city
council has shown a disposition to
have the rates lowered II II is at all
possible for them To do so. II the
law is a good aud virile one upon
which they have based their action
in attempting to force lower rates,
Il will be- up 10 the company 10
prove that the present rates are not
cNorhitant, OF that the rates pro.
scribed 10y council is a reduction too
sweeping. While in no wise crili.
cising the action OF the city council,
yet We believe the true solution to
the whole problem is for the city to
purchase the water works II the
company is realizing the enormous
profits some people imagine, why
would Il not prove a paying invest
ment4 The company is compelled
To pay eight per cent interest ON
borrowed capital, while the city
could get II for five or six per cent
~, Johns need not worry aboat the
principal nor make any provision
ior II, since il is iorcgone conclu-
sion that Portland will absorb us
long before 2S-year bonds would he,
come due, This may he a selfish
view, but Is logical, nevertheless
We believe that the water company
would not bc adverse To selling 10
the city, provided a satisfactory
price be offered Why not buy and
make the water rates equal cost of
IT the efforts of the
city fathers To force lower rates fail ? |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
First National
Bank
St. Johns, Oregon

A vast amount OF III health is due
to indigestion. When the stomach
fails to perform its functions prop.
erly the whole system becomes de-
ranged A few doses of Chamber
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will strengthen your digestion, in
vigoratc your liver, and regulate
your bowels. entirely doing away
with that miserable feeling due to
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others have been permanently cured
why not your For sale by all
dealers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
LIVELY PORTSMOUTH
The Enterprising Business
Houses and What They
Are Doing

GLASS BROS. * co. conduct on,
of e-A.Wake Portsmouth,
leading general merchandise
stores. They carry magnlh'
cent stock OF groceries. dry goods,
shoes. hardware, crockery etc
They have operated in Ports
mouth since 1904. This week
they have moved into their new
store which has just been com
pleted, and which is fine two
story frame structure and base
ment 3oxSo feet with a ware
house Mr.. Roy Glass. one OF
the members OF this live firm is a
b. A aud NJ. A graduate OF
Oregon state university. The
personel of the company is COM
posed OF the father and two
brothers. They are enterprising
from the word "go." They also
conduct the University Park
Realty office.
THE PORTSMOUTH MERCAN'
tile Company is conducted by
Messrs. G. A. Dotson * J. W.
Angus, two very genial and pro-
gressive business men. They
carry a splendid stock of general
merchandise, including staple and
fancy groceries, dry goods, cloth
ing. ladies' and gents furnishings,
crockery, shoes, etc. We be-
lieve in "home trade" and that
this is the key TO the develop
ment OF Portsmouth. Messrs.
Dotson & Angus leave no stone
unturned to build up and hold
trade. Prices challenge all hon
orable competition.
=. +. BOLIVIAN conducts the
pioneer butcher shop at Ports
mouth. He has operated his es
tablishment seven years, and has
followed the business 10 years.
lie deals in fresh beef. pork,
mutton, veal and cured meats.
He is a genial gentleman to
meet and was born in Michigan.
THE PORTSMOUTH FURNI-
mre Company and Willumbia
Realty company are conducted by |
Messrs. l.. l.. Bailey and III.
Buudy, two enterprising and go
ahead young business men at
Portsmouth. They have operat-
ed together as a firm five months
and are doing we'll. They
carry a fine line of furniture aud
have a splendid tract of land they
are putting oil the market with
easy payment plan. Give them
a call.
HE CITY MARKET at Ports.
mouth is a popular place for
choice steaks, juicy roasts, and
tender chops, 1t is conducted by
Mr., Wm. Ludwick, a butcher of
80 years experience in the bust
ness. He has been established
nearly one year. He halls from
The German fatherland as the
place of his nativity.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
FlOurishine St. Johns
Continued from first page

NSOHtlIlueu lIOn HISt page
ST. JOHNS SHOEING SHOP
is conducted by J. T. Harbin, a
"knight of the anvil of IS years
experience. He has operated
here since last December. He
employs three skilled blacksmiths
and does everything in the black
smithing line in iron and wood.
work. Mr.. Harbin was in the
Nez Perces Indian war. He was
born in Missouri and came to Or
egon in 1904. He is a specialist
in horseshoeing and horsemen
hereabouts are learning of Har-
bin, the noted St. Johns horse
shoer. The shop is two blocks
south of the city hall
COCHRAN-NUTTING & CO.,
Contractors, do excavating and
contract paving, and are dealers
in wood. They have operated
here since the first of the year
and are we'll equipped for their
line. The concern is iucorporat-
ed and capitalized at $4,000.
They have contracts on hand of
Gas, 1000 worth of work. The
fine job they have just completed
on South Hayes and South Ivan.
hoe streets here, of excavating
and paving, is a magnificent adj
vertisemeut for them for future
city, county and state contracts.
The personel of the company Is
composed Of Mr.. II. l.. Nutting,
vice-president and treasurer; Mr.
I. II. Cochran, president, and
II. S. Simmons, secretary. Their
large Office and barn is located at
AIS South Hayes street They
work IL teams, aud just dis.
patched a big outfit to Portland,
recently, to do a big job down
there. They employ a number
of men aud are an important nc.
QUESTION to the commercial inter.
ests of St. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
Evangelical Church

The regular services will be held
at the Evangelical church; Sunday
school al 10 a. m preaching at II
a. m Junior Endeavor at 2;So, X
l.. {. l.. at z p, m, preaching at
s p. m. The evening subject will
be The Lost Piece OF Money. 4"
This will be an illustrated sermon,
the illustrations will bee life size
paintings. This will be the first of
a series OF illustrated sermons con
tinuing for a month.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con-
tinued or examined at the Peninsu-
la Title, Abstract and Realty Co
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
II, Henderson, manager, 2os North
Jersey, Mcdonald building.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
Save!
Save!
Save!

Every man, woman and
child ought to save-it safe.
guards your future, secures
independence and paves the
way TO success.
The person who cannot,
does not and will not save
money, cannot and will not
do anything worth while.
We pay ! per cent. inter.
est on Savings Accounts
and 4 per cent. on Time De.
posits.
500 will start a Savings
Account here. Today is
the day TO begin TO save
and right here, with us, is
the safe place to put your
savings.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

II you want prompt delivery Of
wood, call Cochran. Nutling & Co.
Phone Col. SSi as So. Hayes
street 2gti
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

Subscribe for the Telegram-best
evening paper ON the coast See
ia Stockton.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

The heating stove season
is upon us again, the even
ings are cool and the house
needs a little fire in the sit
ting room to take off the chill
and dampness from the
rooms.
We still have abe OPAL
HEATER with the Swing
Off Top that has been so sat
isfactory the past two years.
A full line of WOOD
HEATERS, COAL HEAT
ERS, COM b IN A T o N
WOOD and COAL HEAT
ERS now in stock.
St. Johns Furniture
Company
CASH OR CREDIT
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

oacisl Newspaper Of the CITY Of ST. Johns
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30

Subscription price St.Oo per year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS =
= MAKE GREAT SUCCESS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind..| Aug. 15.-
The coal mine owners and representa-
tives Of the United Mine Workers of
America reached an agreement at
Cheyenne, Wyo., in which the inter-
est Of 10000 miners in the Wyoming
coal field was involved and a strike
averted.
The new agreement will run until
Sept. l, 1914. It provides for a sub
stantial wage increase and a very ma
terial improvement in the working
conditions of the coal mines Of that
field. The United Mine Workers. or
ganization is in good shape, and the
membership steadily increasing. Small
local strikes are in progress in Colo
rado,. Kentucky, Missouri and Ten
nessee. A much more severe one is
undergoing crucial test in West Vir-
ginia. Prospects for a settlement in
the near future for the smaller strikes
appear to be good. The mine workers
and operators are in conference ne
gotiating new wage contracts in Mon
tana and Washington.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
CONVENTION IN FAVOR
OF CLOSER AFFILIATION

81 DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 15.-Tha
fifteenth convention Of the Stove
Mounters' International union was
held at Bellville, ILL.,, July 1918.
1t again declared in favor of a
closer affiliation with other organiza-
tions in the stove industry and to
accomplish this purpose COMMITTEES
was appointed to visit the conven-
tions Of the other organizations, SO
that unity will be established and the
interest OF all workers in the stove
Industry protected. The following In
ternational officers were elected: -
General president, Frank Gimshaw,
Piqua. Ohio; first vice president, w.
L. Funderburk, Rome, Ca; second
vice president, Charles Spilker, Quin-
cy,, ILL.,; third vice president, w. L.
Dowd, Utica, N. Y, fourth vice presi-
dent, William J. Harlow, St. Louis.
Mo-; secretary-treasurer, ]. H. Kaef-
er, Detroit, Mich. 4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
HALF a MILLION TRADE
UNIoNIsTs IN NEW YORK

ALBANY, n. r. Aug. IL. Stats
tical data collected by the New York.
State Bureau Of Labor for the first
quarter in 1912 shows that there are
2,150 local organizations Of labor In
the state. S 9s *s3 s sss IS;
The membership Is reported -
AZ, 900. On the last working day IN.
March It was reported by the unions
that 20 per cent OF their members
were employed and 10 per cent arss
recorded as continuously idle during:
the first three months In the year.
The bureau reports that the aver
age per diem wage II steadily increas-s
Ing. The general average wage For.
all Il workers for the tirst QUARTER ot
s1912 IN comparison the aIntg
la.a & shout
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
AMERICAN Teachers
ARE POORLY PAID
Average Wage Is Only $500 Ac.
cording to Report Filed by
Federal Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
United States Bureau of Education is
making an urgent plea for an in
crease in salaries now geing paid in
structors in public institutions OF
learning.
The bureaus report deals with the
decade 19O0-1910 inclusive, and calls
public attention to the fact that al
though the salaries of male 'instruc-
tors were increased 80 per cent dur
Ing that time and the salaries of fe-
male teachers were Increased 81 per
cent, still the average wage is only
$500 per year or less than $40 per
week during the school season, moth
Ing being paid during vacation time.
The commissioner of education
maintains that it is impossible to
procure competent teachers at such
beggarly wages. In most OF the
states less than 10 per cent of the
teachers have had the advantage of
normal school or university training.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
]. c. PHELPS Stokes
WOULD DIVIDE UP.
Noted Socialist and Candidate for
Mayor of Connecticut Town
Answers Editor.

STAMFORD, Con-, Aug. 15.-An
editorial writer in a local paper sug-
gested that if James Graham Phelps
Stokes, the Socialists Candidate for
Mayor of Stamford, really wishes to
emancip pate the people he sell his
possessions and distribute the pro-
ceeds among the poor.
In answer, Stokes said today. "In-
creditable though it will doubtless be
to most people, it is nevertheless true
that I would gladly do that very
thing If there were the remotest
chance that such a course would re-
suit in mere emancipation than the
course that I am pursuing.
Aims giving, upon very large
scale, has gone on for thousands Of
years, and doubtless with benefit to
individuals aims givers, and to some
recipients; yet as large a proper
tion of the people are in poverty as
ever before (barring occasional rare
periods of pestilence or famine).
Something far more radical than
aims giving is required If poverty.
want and sickness are to be appreci-
ably lessened.
- 1--WE Socialists find it very much
more rational to use the means at
our disposal to help break down the
present unjust system and to help
rear In its stead an Industrial de-
mocracy in which every worker shall
be assured Of the enjoyment Of as
much wealth as he cares to produce"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
.HAVERH|[[ STRIKERS
RETURN ! VICTORIOUS
Remnant Block Cutters Gain In
crease in Wages and Short
er Workday.

HAVERH1LL, Mass, Aug 15.-Thc
strike Of the remnant block cutters,
which began on July II, has come to
an end and the cutters returned to
work. Despite the opposition OF the
large shoe manufacturers who op-
posed the action of the manufacturers
of small shoe parts in making any
concessions to the strikers, they have
submitted to the demands of the
cutters.
The block cutters are to receive
an increase of 10 per cent in wages
for weekly wage workers and an in
crease of from to Is per cent fol-
all piece workers. The agreement
also calls for reduction of hours
from 50 to SO per week, with Sat-
urday half holiday all year round
The bosses also agreed that there
would be no discrimination because
Of activity in the strike.
The determined stand Of the strik-
ers has also forced the manufacture
ers into tacit understanding that
the sixteen cases now pending in
court shall be dropped, the bosses
agreeing not to press the cases before
the superior court to which they have
been appealed.
The victory Of the strikers not only
affects those directly involved, but
will also benefit the workers in the
shops who were not participants in
the strike. They have threatened tc
quit if some improvements is not made
In their conditions and the bosses
will probably give in.
The manufacturers are not looking
for further strife, many of them hav.
ing discovered that refusing to agree
to the demands of the strikers means
the loss Of profits and the extra ex.
pense Of hiring scabs, it is claimed
and they will probably agree to the
terms demanded by the new body Of
strikers.
The firms who signed the
agreement are: M. T. Ornsteir
Leather company, Phoenix Leather
Remnant company, J. A. Jonas, Bay
State Leather Remnant company, M
Brody, NJ Albertson & Co.,. A. NJ
Bersner, N. Gorentz, M. Greenstein
S. Shapiro and Louis Birenbaum.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
Restraints LABOR :.
FROM ORGANIZING.
Kansas Court Issues Temporary
Order Enjoining Street.
F.: Railway Employees.

KANSAS CITY, Kas.. Aug. 15.-
temporary injunction has been
granted by the district court of Shaw
nee county against the officers of the
Industrial Council Of Topeka, includ-
ing Edward D. McKeever, an attorney
and all. others aiding or abetting in
the wo3k of organizing the street rail-
way employees of the Topeka Street
Railway company.
The complaint includes a plea that
the organization of the employees
would establish a boycott against the
Topeka Railway company, and the or
ganizers are restrained from creating
dissatisfaction or causing dissention
among employees of the railway COM
pany.'
The date for hearing has been set
and the Industrial Council of Topeka
is hopeful that a permanent injunc-
tion will not be granted.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
TAILORS GET BETTER
WORKING CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Consul
Chase, Of Leeds, England, reports
that the "ready-made" clothing shops
are extremely busy and that the
bosses complain Of .emigration. +
They say that the supply of work.
ers has been reduced, and the re-
naming workers are taking advan-
tage of the conditions to strengthen
their union, thereby reducing hours
and increasing wages.
The garment workers report that
less than ten. years ago they worked
steadily from a. m. to 9 p. m. for
80 cents per day, but since, their
organization has become strong, they
work from a. m. to p. m. and
secure a minimum wage Of $3.50 a
day, many earning more. -."~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-17
BIG DROP IN MEAT
PRICES PREDICTED
Big Crops of All Kinds Will Low
er Cost Of Living, Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson Thinks.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. High
meat prices are caused by short corn
crops and since this seasons yield of
the cereal will probably be the third
largest in the history of the country
the housewife may expect a material
reduction in beef price next winter.
Moreover, bumper crops of all kinds
Will probably effect reduction in
the cost of living.
This was the opinion expressed by
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
Beef will be cheaper than it has
been for a number of years." said
the secretary. 1.-The beef Is fed and
corn, but with that cereal SO scarce
In the last year that it scared to 70
cents a 'bushel many cattle raisers
felt they could not feed their cattle
for. slaughtering purposes on corn
and get their money back. The result
was that little good quality beef en-
tered Chicago and prices rose.
This year the corn crop will reach
more than $500, 100000 bushels. This
will appreciably lower beef prices,
aided by the splendid hay and oats
crop.
But the price Of beef will never be
as low as it was a decade ago. This
is due to the fact that the broad
grazing lands have been split into
homesteads; ">".oa . .%2-s3 z..- = ;, ~.
'The oat crop Is expected to be the
biggest ever harvested; the hay crop
will be enormous. Cotton is about
the only crop that will fall slightly
below the average.
The good peach rop now being
gathered is taken as an indication
that all the fruits will be plentiful
this fall.
"Altogether the outlook is so prom
Using as to indicate reduction in the
cost of living next WINTER