St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-04-02
J. E. Tsnch, Candidate for
City Treasurer. Adv.

City Treasurer. Adv.
See DR.. Gilstrap about your
eyes.
Watches" made over into
"Time-pieces" at reasonable
rates at Rogers, 800 N. Jersey
street.
| Patent Medicines at cut rate
prices. Columbia GraphophCnes
and Records, Ansco Cameras
and Films, best line of bulk and
fancy package candies in the
City at st. Johns Pharmacy.
The charter amendments pro-
viding for holding elections
every two years should be given
serious consideration. There is
considerable objection to holding
elections every year, and this
amendment, if il carries, will do
away with annual elections.
Easter services at st. Clements
church, st. Johns, will be con-
Quoted according to the impress
sive ritual of the Catholic church.
Holy communion at seven o'clock
early morning mass with sing
ing Of the Easter hymns in Eng
lish at eight O'Clock; High
Mass at half past ten; Easter
night services at 7:30 p. m.
Appropriate sermons at all SER
vices. Special musical program.
in which the vested choir. the
children's choir and the regular
choir will participate. Nom
Catholics are always welcome.
Miss Drinker entertained 1the
A la bon heur Bridge club at
their last meeting with de-
lightful yellow and white Bridge
luncheon at one o'clock. The
hand painted place cards were
especially attractive. Present
were Mrs. Shriner. Mrs. Tuthill.
and Mrs. Hart of Portland, Mrs.
Harris. Mrs. Day. Mrs. 0rman-
dy. Mrs. Evens. Mrs. Markle,
Mrs. Keeler. Mrs. Rambo, Mrs.
Edlefsen. Mrs. lngledue, and Miss
Drinker.. Mrs. Harris is next
hostess.
City Attorney La Roche of
Portland has recommended the
repeal of the ordinance fixing
wage of three dollars per day
on street work of that city. ac-
cording to yesterdays Oregoni-
an. He says there is a question
as TO the legality of enforcing
such measure. and fears the
city may be responsible for pay
ment Of the difference between
three dollars per day and the
price that laboreres can now be
secured for. Thus another prop
is knocked from beneath the
mergerite's feet. just when they
needed il the most.
Some of the mergerites have
advanced the theory that in the
event of merger realestate values
will at once increase. The fal-
lacy of this argument is shown
by Assessor Henry +. Reed. in
answer to a query. who states:
"You say IL has been stated that
in case Of a merger property val
ues in st. Johns would immedi-
ately advance, and you ask III
the merger would make any
difference in assessments. I'M
answer. will say that do not
know any reason why a merger.
considered on its own merits.
should be the cause of any in
crease in assessments in st.
Johns. To all practical intents
and purposes. st. Johns is now
part of Portland. and to whatev-
er extent its values are influence
ed by proximity to Portland.
that effect is shown in values as
at present assessed. The mere
act of consolidation would not
Justify any general increase in
assessed values in ST. Johns.
A pleasant birthday party was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. N. Spencer. 30l w. Mohawk
street. March 2lst. the occasion
being the 2lst birthday of their
son, Verne. The time was
pleasantly spent with music and
games followed by a delicious
luncheon. Present were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Short. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Scheurer. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Berry.
Mrs. Capt. W. p. Short. Mrs.
Alice Maycock. Mrs Norma
Bashor. Misses Gladys. Hazel
and Coda Baker, Georgia Spen-
Ger, Donald Spencer. Walter Ba-
ker, ID. E. Maycock. Mr.. Frank
Hirsch. Miss Alma and Elizabeth
Moe. Miss Mamie Cation, Miss
Blanche Wise. Miss Ida Brooks,
Mr.. Paulson. Will and Oscar Moe.
Will Farland, Harry Hughes.