26 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
1
Citizens weigh city purchase of the St Johns ferry and franchise amid debate over costs and service. Several business leaders urge city buyout, others favor building a new boat. council delays as gas franchise talks and street extension disputes unfold amid ongoing municipal business.
Attorney George J Perkins extols St Johns as a natural shipping hub on the Willamette and Columbia, with five railroads converging, a new city dock, and major plants by Swift Co and Monarch Lumber boosting growth. The piece details population, payrolls, and civic infrastructure while urging expansion and investment in the peninsula between Portland and the rivers.
Murphy proprietor of the Modern Machine Works on Bradford Street teams with a practical partner to form a new firm that has bought four half blocks adjoining the current plant and will immediately enlarge operations. New machinery will be added to create an up to date machine works.
Beginning operations the Oregon Bienna Paint company has added two more acres beside its Meagley Junction tract and hired Architect Logg of the Ainsworth building to draw plans for new buildings. He is finalizing plans for a 100 foot heavy-will structure to serve as a factory with a concrete basement, expected ready by March 1. Later, Logg will prepare plans for a drying home to be built by the factory.
The legislature adjourned amid bustle on Philadelphia street. The record made during the session pleases residents of St Johns as they confirm no sales occurred. Citizens credit the city dock and Mr. Gress for aiding progress and sending him to the legislature.
Old timers enjoy a playful commercial club gathering with dancing lessons by Prof. Grove of Portland. Members wore amused by goofy steps and a boisterous, fatigueing yet happy atmosphere. The event spurred future Thursday evenings of light entertainment and socializing. The piece also notes various oil company profits and dividends, highlighting the era’s energy sector growth and public enthusiasm for investments.
The Eastern Oregon Oil & Gas Co, mostly St John residents, reports strong stock sales and growing demand across the region. Incorporators include KC Couch as president and T W Davidson as vice president, with land holdings of 2840 acres in Malheur county. Numerous local financiers and brokers are named among organizers. The piece highlights dramatic oil stock gains in California and Colorado as evidence of booming opportunities, with anecdotes of investors turning small sums into substantial fortunes.
A fragmented note reports Harry Hunter taking over a Portland manufacturing plant and starting a solo business venture. It mentions a Wholevale dealer in boxes, veneers, real estate, and timber, with optimism for Morey's real estate and timber activities and May prosperity in the new endeavor.
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