Water Cost Debate Sparks Annexation Talk in St Johns
Citizens protest high water rates while annexation to Portland is debated. The piece compares Portland and St Johns charges, notes most residents pay under a dollar monthly, and highlights water shortages in suburbs like Ivanhoe and Clinton-Kell. It cites debt, mains, and proposed system ties as key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joel
St. Johns
Portland
Arleta
St Johns Water Company
Rtland
Peo St. Johns
Vancouver
Jum
Will
St. Johns Annex
Portland Company
Bull Run
St. John
St. Johna
Sellwood Ivanhoe
Tremont
Kenilworth
Berkeley
Dover
Water Board
Ivanhoe
J. H. Stanbaugh
Stanbaugh
Kate Parker
Carsley
Milar
Clinton-Kell
House Warming Party at Donnie McCann’s New Home
A Friday gathering in St. Johns at Donnie McCann’s new residence included music games and refreshments producing a lively evening. Among the guests were Mae Johnson of Portland and Jule Euter of San Francisco, with several local residents and two out of town visitors. Brooks and Son advertise Men’s Boots at 121 South Jersey Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johes
Donnie McCann
Iss Mae Johnson
Portland
Jule Euter
San Francisco
Miss Etter
Mrs. Davis
Misses Mae Johnson
Flora McNiven
Rath Crouch
Pearl Titus
Grace Stucker
Annette Peterson
Alice Royer
Carrie Byerlee
Jack Mec Niven
Ed Brown
John Brooks
Arthur Peterson
Ed. Byerlee
Arkie Anderson
Leslie
Alex McNiven
Donnie McCans
Splendid Sweet Pea Contest At North Bank Pharmacy
A July 14 Sweet Pea contest at North Bank Pharmacy drew 33 exhibitors with 24 varieties in bouquets from glass to dishpan sizes. Judge panel named Carrie Wales as largest collection winner and Mrs Catherine Bestiran Ww as largest bouquet, Mrs N R Kendall for most color, and Mrs F L Babcock for best first bloom from Currin seeds. Prizes later for best seed-photos. Exhibitors listed include Mrs Willis Moxon and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Currin
North Bank
Currin
St. Johon
J. F. Hendricks
F. P. Drinker
A. W. Morkle
Carrie Wales
Mra
Catherine Bestiran
N.R. Kendall
F. L. Babcock
Willis Moxon
C. Sagert
George Robertson
Christine Gee
Maurine Thurmood
E. C. Monnich
FC. Mighells
Mabel Randall
B. J. Simmons
John Poff
Della Lindly
S. Desliet
Market Receipts at Stock Yards With Cattle and Hogs Prices
Weekly market report shows receipts of cattle 736 calves 293 sheep 2211 hogs 1448 and horses. Good cows $5.10 top quality steers $5.65 while thin steers as low as $3.80. Good lambs $6.00. Hog prices down five cents per hundred with limited numbers. good quality hogs $10.25 and $10.20. D. O. Lively, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Lively
Money Talk Promotes Saving At The First National Bank
The notice urges readers to save money before illness misfortune or unemployment strike. It highlights a 3 percent rate at The First National Bank with interest compounded every six months, warning readers to be prepared for a rainy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
National Bank
Cement sewer pipe proved durable and practical say editor
The editor argues cement sewer pipe shows long lasting quality far beyond other materials. He questions why it is not widely manufactured and notes cement’s proven performance over centuries, demanding adequate guarantees and reliable statistics from long term users. The piece critiques councils and competing firms while urging acceptance of cement pipe.
Burlington Prospering Underway With Water, Lighting Projects
Burlington shows rapid growth as bids are sought for a town water system and electric lighting plant near the United Railways terminal. Mills run nonstop to fill orders for Northern Pacific and United Railways. Sawmill labor is tight with three shifts. Roadways are being pushed to completion as the suburb eyes thriving development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
United Railways
Portland
Northern Pacific
Burlish
Building Permits For Several Dwellings And Warehouses
Building permits list several projects including J T Peterson on Portland Boulevard between Richmond and Charleston for a dwelling costing 1600 dollars. Culp Bros on Jersey Street between Burlington and Lasvist for a Booholm Currier warehouse costing 2000 dollars. F O Connor on Hayes Street between Buchanas and Polk for a dwelling costing 200 dollars. W W Holcomb on New York Street between Jersey and Willis Boulevard for a dwelling costing 1500 dollars. T W Burch on Richmond Street between Willis Boulevard and Hudson Street for a dwelling costing 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Peterson
Portland Boulevard
Richmond
Charleston
Culp Bros
Jersey Street
Burlington
Lasvist
Booholm & Currier
F. O'Connor
Hayes Street
Buchanas and
Polk Streets
W. W. Holcomb
New York Street
Jersey
Willis Boulevard
T. W. Burch
Richmond Street
Hudson Street
Oil Wharf at Linnton Expands Pacific Coast Plant
Associated Oil Company builds a new Linnton wharf and docks at the mine point with pipelines pumps tanks and a steel pumphouse. The capacity will top 766 000 barrels with four steamships serving San Francisco Linnton routes and a new tanker planned as traffic grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Oil Company
Lington
A. D. Parker
Pacific Coast
Somenes
Associated Company
San Francisco
Linntun
J. A. Chansler
Linnton
Portland
Republican Assembly picks delegates and candidates at St Johns
The Republican Assembly in Portland selected five St Johns delegates from precincts Nos. grand class J. B. Hendricks John N. Hollefson F. W. Valentine L. B. Chipman Paschal Hill. A committee chose seven more including W. Scott Kellogg F. P. Drinker H. B. Collier Ed McClain S. H. Greene W. W. Windle Ed. Monahan Hi B Collier was named a candidate for Representative O. R. Downs for Justice of the Peace St Johns district and P. T. Hanson for Constable. Friends of K. C. Couch, without his knowledge, withdrew his name. Couch plans to seek the nomination by direct primary and opposes any effort to frustrate the direct primary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Assembly
Portland
St. Johns
J. B. Hendricks
John N. Hollefson
F. W. Valentine
L. B. Chipman
Paschal Hill
W. Scott Kellogg
F. P. Drinker
H. B. Collier
Ed McClain
S. H. Greene
W. W. Windle
Ed. Monahan
Conkey Touts Westward Taste for Invigorating Evenings
A. B. Conkey, vice president of GRB Conkey Co. Cleveland chemists, writes to Lau ther's Mercantile Co. after a business trip to St. Jos, praising westward evenings and suggesting they could be shipped in exchange or merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B Conkey
GRB, Conkey Co
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Jolos
Lauther's Mercantile Co
Local Contractors Win Ridgefield School Contract
Hewitt and Wright of Ridgefield Washington secure an $11 000 school building contract for eight rooms described as thoroughly modern. Construction to start next Monday with the firm finishing a prior project in Pearl River or nearby area as part of their growing builder reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt & Wright
Ridgefield
Wash
City Council Advances Mohawk Street Improvement and Sidewalks
All members attended as council endorsed the Mohawk street Jersey to Willis boulevard improvement and accepted the New York street grade Edison to Willis boulevard. Fire department seeks three extra hose carts. council considers action as theft from hose houses warned felony. Sidewalk and street upgrades approved from Fessenden to Richmond and South Ivanhoe to Mohawk with macadam and cement. Viewers named to assess benefits on the trolley line strip near Fessenden. Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co. seeks delay on sewer through their tract. special meeting likely for talks this week.
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Mohawk Street
Jersey
Willis Boulevard
New York Street
Edison
Fire Department
North End
South End
East End
Hove
Fessenden Street
Richmond
South Ivanhoe
Mohawk
Messrs. Chipman, Goodhue and Norton
Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co
New Order of Owls Elects Officers at First Meeting
The New Order of Owls held its first meeting in the M. W. A. Half Sunday evening and elected officers including President F. Hendricks, Vice President R. Churchill, Secretary C. L. Johnson, and Warden W. B. Ashbey. Trustees named B. J. Williamson, T. J. Cochran, and F. B. Gr. The charter remains open until Wednesday evening July as the fraternal group emphasizes fellowship, praise over censure, and giving a flower today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Order of Owls
F. Hendricks
R. Churchill
Chas. Bredeson
C. L. Johnson
W. B. Ashbey
Sentinel
C. C. Oihus
T. L. Bennett
B. J. Williamson
T. JH. Cochran
F. B. Gr
Hylana
Cfty
Harvest Festival to head Portland autumn livestock show
Great Annual Event Portland's autumn livestock show and race meet on the Country Club grounds will be known as the Harvest Festival with a record purse of 10000 dollars for a single race. The el mon purse is 5000 dollars. James J. Hill is the expected headliner, likely giving an address. Dates set for September 10 with enhanced amusements to please large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Country Club
Pacific Northwest
Bankers’ Se
el Mon
James J. Hill
Invita
Empire Builder
De Hughes Visits St Johns Relative of Leen
De Hughes of Denver, kin to S. J. Leen, traveled to St Johns and visited the town during a recent period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Hughes
Denver
S. J. Leen
St. Johns
Painter Van Dearing Perrine Visits St Johns Brother
New York painter Van Dearing Perrine, famed for portraying Nature’s elemental powers, visits his brother Geo L Perrine and family in St Johns. The meeting delights both. Perrine praises the area’s inspiring Palisades like scenery and hints his scenes may feature local river landscapes on canvas.
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John Spargo
van Ring Perrine
Palisades
Hanson
Perrine
Neeking
Richard Watson Gilder
White House
Washington
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Vate Gull
van Dearing Perrive
Vera
St. Johns
Two Rivers
Absconded Ernest Thompson looting Mrs Pennington store
Ernest Thompson, a Burlington Hotel dishwasher, vanished Saturday night after allegedly siphoning cash from Mrs Ada Pennington's store. He had persuaded her to let him run the shop causing her to leave early. $1000 in change reportedly left in the register was replaced with $2.00 given by Pennington, and Thompson disappeared with the missing funds. The Telegram notes he was last seen after informing her he had only $4.00 for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thompson
Burlington
Thompson
Odd Fellows Install Officers at Regular Meeting
Officers installed at the 1 1 O F regular meeting last week include N G B Wright V G Guy Merton Treasurer G M Hall Ree Lee C P Gates Fin Sec C H Boyd Conductor Alex Scales area dD ee Byerlee LNG Lee In G owney KS Vor F Singnert 1 G P Hilt 0 G Johns.
Banking Advice From A Penny A Day Note
A dollar every ten days equals a dime per day and three dollars monthly. The text promotes saving with Rainy Day funds at the US National Bank with a 3 percent interest or better, urging steady growth of small deposits.
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US National Bank
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Brooks & Son
South Jersey Street
Johns
Anent
St Johns
Council Proceedings
Order of Owls
Odd Fellows
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