Peninsula Growth Stimulates Peninsula District Real Estate
Industry closings and new plants push Portland Peninsula development. Herlin Manufacturing of Beloit selects Portland for its 700000 Western shops, boosting North Portland activity. Berlin Manufacturing near Swift plant follows, with a 400000 building slated. Columbia University opens a 75600 dormitory at University Park as schooling expands. Peninsula Hospital buys half-acre south of Lombard at Columbia Park for a 50000 hospital to serve mill and factory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlin Manufacturing Company
Beloit
Wisconsin
Portland
Berlin
Peninsula
Swift
5. & S.packers
North
Pacific Northwest
Columbia University
Univerity Park
Simon
Lombard Street
Columbia Park
Peninsula Hospital
Westspmite paving plant opens on Peninsula
The new Westrite paving plant begins operation with 200 barrels per 16 hour shift and 400 per 24 hours, capable of paving 3000 square yards per shift and 10,000 per day. It can expand to double capacity with more machinery, and contracts include a $30,000 project on Jersey Street, St Johns, with Keaton district plans and future $100,000 work. Rupert Moon and Mr Hare from Weiser Idaho visit Portland Christians church convention attendees in St Johns. both plan Eugene university attendance. Charleston to Olympia improvement will benefit Point View with cement walk to Jersey Street. J F Hendricks, former mayor, involved in local real estate plans. McCabe & Corbetts offer cheap screens doors and North Plains windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westrumite
Thin City
Jersey Street
St. Johns
St. Johns Street
Ooe
Keaton
Rupert Moon
Mr. Hare
Weiser
Idaho
The
Christian Church
Portland
University
Eugene
Willamette
Charleston
Hayes
Olympia
Point View
J. F. Hendricks
North Plains Property City
McCabe & Corbetts
Butts In Editor Review on Socialism and Public Ownership
The piece argues for publishing a socialist platform to judge future policy by past records. It criticizes corporate concentration and government misdeeds, cites Bay Steal and Alton steal incidents, and calls for government ownership of utilities. It blames both major parties for wealth concentration and endorses reform via a vigorous third party led by G. B. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Controller Bay
Washington
Alton
Tennesee Coal & Iron Co
Roosevelt
Stel Trust
Prines
Congress
G. B. Taylor
Debate on socialism and platform reliability
A dialogue critiques socialism and its platforms, arguing against blanket trust in platforms or dictionaries. It cautions that reforms must come from voters choosing honest, capable leaders and acknowledges some valid socialist ideas while condemning wealth confiscation as central to the system. The piece critiques private railways and government railch lease rates as failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Taylor
Cantron
You
Apte
Rousing Session Sets Off Semi annual Bachelor Club Officers
The Bachelor Club of St Johns held a lively Tuesday meeting on June 27 to elect officers for the semi annual term. H J Bishop was re elected president with Geo W Riggs as vice president and A E B Johnson, W E Byerlee as recording and financial secretaries respectively. Jess Collamore, Ben Lee and Ross Walker won manager posts and H M Fassett became head floor manager. The club forgave a member who violated vows and granted him honorary status. The evening featured singing, cribbage by Byerlee and Lee, and plans for a Fourth of July excursion to Camas Washington with 182 people aboard the Steamer Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor Club of
St. Johns
Bishop
H. J. Bishop
Geo. W Riggs
A. E B. Johnson
W. E. Byerlee
Jess Collamore
Ben Lee
Ross Walker
H. M. Fassett
Clyde Rogers
Rother
Willamette Four
W. Ki. Byerlee
Fraternal Brotherhood
Camas
Wash
St. John's
Unine
Library Notes Seek Technical Books For Public Good
The library reports rising demand for technical volumes on shop practice foundry work electricity plumbing carpentry advertising and related trades. It will place a special order for such books and asks patrons for suggestions of titles or magazines to include. Readers are invited to propose subjects or request lists to guide purchases and support the library as a source of recreation culture and practical information for the public good.
Commercializing Religion and Billy Sunday Critique
An eastern newspaper opinion blasts Billy Sunday and Hill Sunday promoters for turning religion into a profit driven spectacle. The piece accuses them of sectarian graft and exploiting faith for monetary gain, arguing their methods lack sincerity and lasting impact. It suggests the public is waking to their true motives and willingness to abandon their salvation trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Portlad
Hill Sunday
Billy
Billies
Satna
Gehenna
Reflective Reader Responds to Socialist Letter
A reader writes to the Review railing against socialist aims and suffrage ties. The letter questions certainty versus uncertainty and chides editors to pursue socialist figures like Perrine and Sulveriber, urging continued pressure on the socialist line.
A Happy Time and Chain Gang Install Officers
A social evening hosted by Miss Viola Westhefer honored her cousin Miss Myrl McCloskey with friends including the McCloskeys and Crow families. Refreshments, games, and a warm reception followed. The chain gang installed new officers led by Noble Grand Alex Scales and others, with about fifty Rebeccas delivering cake and punch after the ceremony. Mrs. Sarah Satterlee and her two sons departed for an extended East visit, planning to stay a year if climate permits. Clarke Furniture Co. advertises a nearly new restaurant range for sale at a good price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Westhefer
Myrl McCloskey
Alex 5
Scales
Noble
True K
Suyser
D. N. Byerlee
Geo
Hall
Paschal Hill
Hewitt
Bun Committee
Chain Gang
Sarah Satterlee
Saterlee
Couch & Co
Council Proceedings Endlessly Debated Sewer Question
The Tuesday city council, with Mayor Couch presiding, debated the sewer issue yet again. Petitions for arc lights at Buchanan Willis and mid Richmond Mohawk were referred and ordered installed, liquor license request referred, inspectors to monitor street work authorized, Kellogg street opening date set, Maple street sewer two year contract approved with bond and payment warrants discussed, concerns over rock supply and bond terms raised, critics urging careful review and open discussion before final adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mohawk
South Ivanhoe
Willis Boulevard
Polk Street
Magoon
Buchanan Street
Iit
Hill
Ankrew
St. Johns
Jersey Street
Nease
Portland
Mack Augustist
Kellogg Street
Maple Street
Jewers
Cochran
Bugbee
Shorts
Busey
Recorder
Couch
J. 5 Downey
Edison Street
Downes
Perrine
Muck
Horsman
Sécialist
Public School Exhibit Draws Local Sweet Pea Entries
An exhibit of Sweet Peas grown by St. Johns High School students will run in Central School assembly hall on Tuesday July eighteenth. Entries accepted by 8:00 a.m. July 18. Exhibits arranged by variety with ribbons for first to third in each variety. Judges focus on flowers, not vases. Rehibitors may supply containers. glasses provided. We advise color-coordinated bouquets and long stems. The event invites public viewing all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Central School
St. Johns
Oregon
St. Johns High School
Multoomah County
Boy Scouts Plan Aquarium as Library Exhibit in St Johns
The group announces officer elections on July 13 and a Saturday river outing. They discuss installing an aquarium in the library, urge visitors to avoid touching the tank, thank donors including Ayer of St Johns Lumber Co and Dr McChesney, and invite community support for a larger showcases to display natural specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesuvius
Eric
Pifle
Dock
Oregon
Mr. Ayer
St Johns Lumber Co
Dr. McChesney
Haimondson Co
Aquarium
Mise Runedail
Millariae
Asthen
St. Johns
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Butts
Library Notes
Review
Clarke Furniture Co
Council Proceedings
Ennist
Valentine
Davis
Hredesoon
Bredeson
Water Committee
Water Company
Weatruamite Paving Company
University Park
Bitulithic Co
Weatrumite Company
Electric
Boy Scouts
Gesler
Vancouver
Wapene
F. M. Phillips
Calef Bros
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