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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
2
The St Johns Review reports the Commercial Club’s push for public parks and a city council decision to place bonds for park purchases before voters at a special election. The piece also defends Secretary Bryan’s lectures to supplement his salary, praising his honesty and active approach while critiquing aristocratic opposition.
The St Johns branch library to be built on Kellogg and Charleston, near the school and playground, promises a Civic Centre. The Southern Colonial red brick structure will house growing book and magazine collections, a reading room, children's area, story telling features, and club rooms. The building, a $15,000 gift from Mr Andrew, is designed by Johnson and Mayer of Portland.
Notice to advertisers about a tethe and change of sheet an electric head treatment or massage at Gilmore's Barber Shop.
The ordinance authorizes the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company to lay a sidetrack along the north side of Bradford Street in St Johns from Philadelphia Street to Alta Street. It fixes a 25 year duration, an annual payment of 3300 dollars to the city, and duties to repair the street. The company must accept in writing within 30 days and publication occurred August 1 and 8, 1913.
The St Johns Commercial Club held a Wednesday meeting with President Pennell detained in Portland due to a steel bridge fire. The alternate railway service committee reported progress while D C Lewin urged land purchases totaling about 50 000 for parks near Stearns, three acres on Buchanan, Caples tract near Dawson, and a block near Fessenden and Eilanson Streets. The matter was referred to the city council with a request to issue bonds for land purchase and park facilities, to be voted at a future special election. A brick factory plant sought five acres for a new sand and lime brick, referred to the promotion committee. A furniture firm requested one acre for a factory, promising 50 jobs at start, referred to Bail ey Douglass and Allen for recommendation.
St Johns pastors defend city council power to regulate amusements on Sunday while urging clarity after a June St Johns Review reference. They argue licensing differs by venue and underline councils may license or restrict activities within city limits.
John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress billed as the Wonder picture of the World is to be shown today and tomorrow at Multnomah Theatre. The film is praised as a new epoch in moving pictures with brilliant acting by The Younger Salvin as Christian and Eleanor Servanti as Christiana. Frederick Hudson provides a descriptive lecture while Frances Ray performs special music.
The council cites compliance to residents of Lents as reason for shutting the skating rink, with James E. Murphey noting the action follows a request from local wood people. The report reflects municipal adherence to constituent demands and the ongoing tension between authorities and neighborhood groups.
For Sale or Trade a fine five and a fraction acres under cultivation with a new five room house ten miles south of Portland three miles near the city. Orchard car line hay barn water from a mountain stream wealth in cows hogs horses ducks and hens. Will take St Johns house and lot up to 2000 as first payment with 5 percent interest and 20 years to finish balance. Taxes and interest must be paid. Clip this notice from BL Snow Jenni as Lodge Oregon.
A fragment lists degree guidance and two year courses in agriculture and dairy science at Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis. It mentions music training including piano and voice, and advertises a free booklet titled The Extensionary at Lark, with registrar contact for mailing.
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