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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
1
A reflective piece centers on the phrase my own people spoken by a gray haired woman in St Johns. It contrasts personal ambition with communal responsibility urging readers to identify with the wider town, support public matters, and balance give and take to serve others, not just self.
The Timberman urges local editors to act as community advocates while merchants resist funding local publicity, arguing big mail order firms siphon business. It condemns unspoken partiality and calls for modern advertising to keep trade local and strengthen town development. The piece reflects the St. Johns Loiterer viewpoint.
Portland suffragists claim a telling point over Dr Clarence True Wilson who opposes suffrage and links enfranchisement to liquor issues. Wilson cites California and Washington and accuses ex pastor J Whitcomb Brougher of deserting the cause. A Los Angeles reply clarifies Brougher remains pro suffrage and laments misstatements by Wilson.
The Palmer Cement Brick and Stone Co plans a new $20,000 factory north of the Coast Culvert Flume Contract site in Kenton. R. M. Nelson represents the company from Minneapolis claiming strong funding to rapid completion. Construction will start soon, employing many workers to serve the coast market.
Lucia H. Addison, National WCTU Labor Department lecturer, calls Portland pastors to urge congregations and shoppers to refrain from shopping after 12 noon on Saturdays. The effort promotes a half holiday in summer, year round ethics of shopping, and a shift to Monday paydays, aiming to shorten women’s work hours and expand cash payments by employers.
Permit 44 authorized for M. T. Swan to erect a dwelling on Richmond Street between Smith Avenue and Senece Street. Location lies within Greater St Johns limits. Work approved for contractor and owner.
A large bonfire on Bar View beach honored the birthdays of Mrs. J. H. Smith of St Johns and Mr. Leslie Steadman, with old fashioned games led by Miss Mae Thompson. Rev Sandifer gave a talk, followed by vocal solos by Miss Goldie Peterson and Miss Fay Leeper. Refreshments were served. attendees included numerous Bar View residents and guests from St Johns, Irvington, Forest Grove, Portland, Independence, and Kenton.
A Wonder Book The Guardians of the Columbia is praised as the most beautiful west volume by experts. It highlights the Columbia River snow capped peaks Mount Hood St Helens Adams and features over 200 illustrations including eight in color. The text covers the river origin Cascade Columbia Gorge and extinct volcanoes with a forest chapter. Oregonian calls it a delight to nature lovers and a service to the Columbia River country. Published by the author cloth 1.60 postpaid paper 0.83 postpaid J r Gil Con Portland is distributor for Oregon.
Mrs N J Bailey of St Johns sustains her large family and neighbors this summer with chickens eggs and vegetables grown on a city lot. She has sold produce totaling 87.60 plus 50 in vegetables and 37.60 for chickens. She currently raises 125 chickens with 46 expected to lay by September 1. She also cultivated a nearby strip of land, planting and replanting vegetables to gain money and health.
Lewiston proposes a large commemorative celebration in 1915 to honor the Panama Canal opening. The Lewiston Commercial Club will organize a river excursion from Portland and invite interests affected by Columbia and Snake rivers to join the Lewiston Cililo Panama event.
In Boonville Square Deal notes the Bonville System proposes filing articles of incorporation, subscribing 60 percent of stock, and electing a board before by laws are filed. Major stockholdings (600+ holders owning 66 percent) drive governance to prevent graft while debunking “something for nothing” aims.
Igor J. H. Crome editor notes year end reflections as Mr. and Mrs. Allan Blackburn plan New Year’s visits with friends in Kalama while D. Tallman of Newberg arrives by car. Mrs. Robinson from St. John Michigan joins husband to settle in the city, brickmason by trade. Cone’s mill shipped 42 cars of tomber in December, completed three cargoes, and met Christmas demand. Couch & Co. gifts employees with toilet sets. St Johns Land Co. clears stamps on Fillmore street and plans block improvements. Superintendent Carter of the woolen mills displays first wool sample of texture and color. line of Manuele finishing soon.
Attorney W Huttman narrates a tale on optimism noting a Trishman on the seventeenth floor of a skyscraper who, as he fell past the third floor, proclaimed to himself I am all right yet The account from the Chicago Tribune illustrates the extreme meaning of optimism beyond Webster’s definition.
Dr Rambo dentist Mone Colarisin in First National Bank building St Johns Oregon. Dr J Vinton Scott open evenings Sundays by appointment. Joseph McChesney M D physician surgeon Day and Night Office in McCheaney block St Johns. Daniel O Webster A B M D residence 67 Dawson Street University Park Portland Oregon. Perry C Stroud lawyer Fly National Bank Building St Johns Oregon D J Gatzmyer attorney at law McDonald Building St Johns Oregon.
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