St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-07-15


Siberia urges the United
States to compel Japan to with.
draw her troops Immediately.
Great Britain has accepted the
disarmament offer and begins
to clear the way for world har-
mony.
Mayor Baker has invited Mar
shal Foch TO visit Portland when
the great French warrior comes
TO the Pacific Coast in October.
According 70 the 0regonian it
cost the county of Multnomah
more than $50. 900 in the red to
operate the county farm in
1920.
All live stock markets are ad.
vancing in Portland. One hun.
dred and three carloads arrived
In one night and all indica.
tions point toward a steady, up.
ward tendency.
A dispatch says prices are ad.
vancing in fancy eggs. We knew
this when the grocer presented
his bill. But "Biddie" is on a
strike during the moulting sea.
son, and there you are.
Petitions containing the names OF
1900 residents Of this district ask +.
ing for construction of a high
bridge at ST. Johns were presented
to the county commissioners Mon.
day by Messrs. w. Il. Ashby,
c. G. A. Cannon aud z. A. Breed.
cen. The needs of a bridge here
we're fully set forth and IL was
urged that the bridge be completed
before 1926. The matter will no
doubt be taken up with the state
highway commission and war de.
partment, which is said TO be nee.
esssary before the commissioners can
take definite action. The bridge
would prove a great boon to the
Peninsula and should be con.
structed.
The National Real Estate Con-
vention In session in Chicago
the first OF the week reports the
swing Of the tide of pl ices ia yor
the renter and builder OF small
homes for the first time in iiv0
years.
J. II. Ackerman. one of the
most favorably known educators
In the state. passed away from
earthly scenes Sunday morning.
Apoplexy was the cause of
death. Mr.. Ackerman was once
state school superintendent and
was president Of the Oregon
Normal School at Multnomah
when his labors ceased. Many
mourn his unexpected taking
away.
Three Japanese ships will take
on cargo0s Of lumber for A. NJ.
Gillispie. Doubtless cargoes will
be- taken from other firms for the
Far East. A stimulus in the
lumber market means much TO
all.
The esgerness which impels us
step after step In our adventures,
somewhat engulfed In feveTish
haste, we, unmindful at times, OF
the forethought to be exercised in
order to accomplish desired results,
aud the fact that we are all children
In the eyes Of The Creator. aud to
gsther, each for and with the other,
we are working out our allotted
share In human destiny, Zach trans
action In life Is lesson To be con
sidered, that we may be instructed |
aud benefited by the influence OF
good TO be made manifest in our
community, That this spirit may
prevail and add TO our credit, honor
and glory, without disparagement
TO any OF the many evidences OF
good accomplished, aud which
stand forth to the credit OF our
predecessors aud our own humble
efforts, we cannot be unmindiul OF
the fact that the greatest and best
tie between mankind. II is mutual,
siacere. and lasting friendship,
which have been cultivated, en-
joyed, honored and respected by
thousands OF men whose inlroduc-
tion TO each other, and interest
therein came about through their
frsteTaAl associations in the bonds
Of human justice and loyalty The
heretofore principles as portrayed in
the actions OF the just are sublimely
Impressive and appeal TO the higher
instincts OF man. zach action In
life 10 q lesson In itself. but over
aud above all, the chief lesson to be
learned 10 man mission here among
msn, TO inculcate and stimulate 10y.
atty TO friendship; to make the
world brighter aud better, and no
grandeI forum is offered TO mankind
to practice these virtues than with
In the walks OF such practice as
here prescribed, Reported.