St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-04-23
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An insurance policy Otter
kindles a big fire.
Egg on the chin is advertising
the popular food these days.
Mrs. Howell Shaw is having 6
small residence erected on Burr
street.
Subject for Christian Science
Lecture Sunday: Probation AT.
ter Death.
G. w. Sellick is having a hand.
some residence erected on North
Jersey street, near Catlin.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Wright on South Ivanhoe street,
Tuesday, April goth, a son.
Mrs. Fred Brown left today
for a two weeks visit with her
son, Edward, at Pendleton.
Prosperity is said to be cutting
loose in fine shape all over the
country. and will be due here
soon.
David A. Byerlee of Centralia,
Wash, circulated among his
many friends here the first of
the week.
Mrs. A. E. Johnson is having
fine home erected on South
lvanhoe street between Burr and
Alma streets.
E.W. Simmons. formerly locat-
ed at Chehalis, Wash, where he
manufactured a high grade OF
gloves and mittens, will move
his factory to Portland next
week. He has rented a desira-
BILE building and will be one of
Portland's producers within the
next ten days.
We wish to express our appre-
citation to our many friends for
their sympathy and kindness in
our late bereavement in the
death of our son, John Brick
man. May God bless you all for
what you have done for us in
our bereavement. John Brick
man and wife, Elizabeth Brick
man. sister.
The red soils of Polk County,
which have not been found
profitable when devoted TO grain
growing. are peculiarly adapted
to prunes. and extensive plant
ings of the Italian variety are
being made. During the past
year heavy shipments of dried
prunes have been made from
this county to France and Ger.
many.
At a meeting Of the board of
governors of the st. Johns Com
mercial club Tuesday noon. the
proposition of club house was
discussed. and il was decided
that the club look up available
sites and ways and means of ac-
quiring same. Ii was also decid-
ed TO take up the matter of inn
proving Columbia boulevard with
the county commissioners. in an
endeavor TO secure aid in the
work.
After many months of delay.
the canal and locks at Oregon
City have finally been transfer.
red TO the Government and the
deeds accepted. Col. McKinstry.
engineer in charge of this dis.
trict. has been instructed TO take
over the works and open the canal
for free passage OF boats. Plans
are being perfected for the ex-
penditure of $500. 900 in i'm
provements TO the locks.
The members of the Eyangeli-
cal church and the people of st.
Johns generally regret very
much the removal of Rev. j. A.
Goode and family from our
midst. Owing to i'll health. Rev.
Goode was forced TO discontinue
his pastoral work for the pres
ent at least. and has taken up
his residence in Portland. He
is a man that is universally re-
spected. and thoroughly liked by
all who enjoy his acquaintance
and friendship. II is the hope
of all that he will speedily be re-
stored to good health.
The Council Thursday prom
Used Mayor A. A. Muck. of st.
Johns, and ID. c. Lewis to sub
NIT to the voters of this city the
proposition of annexlng that
town to Portland at the munich
pal election to be held June z. |
Recently st. Johns voted for an
nexation and il is now necessary
for this city to give its consent.
Mr.. Lewis explained that St.
Johns has a population of 1900
and that the property is assessed
at $4. 900. That municipal
ity owns $40 feet of water front.
a city hall and much other prop
erty of a value of several hum
dred thousand dollars. and the
town has a general bonded in
debtedness of SIC. 600. Portland
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