St Johns City: Gateway to Portland Harbor with Rail Access
St Johns boasts top industry rank second, seventh in population, navigable water on three sides, abundant pure water, hard surface streets, two strong banks, five large schoolhouses, modern brick city status, monthly revenue cited at $95,000, and ships handling 2,000 car freight. All railroads access the harbor gateway, climate ideal and healthful.
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St.Johns
Cara
Portland
Hhodern
City Council Reviews Finances and Contracts in Regular Session
All but Alderman Cornell attended the council meeting as bids were opened for street improvements on Kellamg, Richmond, and North Bank Cut with J Hahn repeatedly low. The Port of Portland Commission discussed aid for cooperage roadways, and a $2500 potential donation was anticipated. Grass and weed control plans were discussed but no action taken.
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Cornell
City Council
Partia
Munson
Port of Portland Commission
W. W. Mason
Willamette Boulevard
Burlington
Richmond
Davis
Graden
Parker
Railroad Commission
Commission
Kellamg Street
Quaren & Harrer
Kidern
Right to Labor Stance by Portland Company Leader
Samuel Hill, president of the Home Telephone Company, defends workers’ rights to organize while condemning forceful dictation. He warns against boycotts as un-American and asserts the company will hire without regard to union ties or religious affiliations. He emphasizes honesty and fair testing in laborer selection.
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Samuel Hill
Home Telephone Company
Portland
Home Company
Port of Portland to Lease Land for Western Railroad Plant
At a recent Port of Portland Commission meeting the city agreed to lease land near the dry dock to the Western Railway Company at five percent on the site value. The company must employ at least 200 workers continuously or lose the lease, and the port will assist with building the railway to the new plant. City council and Commercial Club committees attended, signaling immediate plant work.
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Port of Portland Commission
Western Rare ‘Company
Waeons Company
City Council
Commercial Club
Meter Rates Increased by Rail Commission Approval
A rail commission allowed higher water meter charges by St Johns Water Gospels after a rehearing. New rates apply to defined usage tiers from 200 to over 20000 cubic feet with stepped cents per hundred feet, plus provisions about meters on unimproved streets and owner-installed meters at own expense.
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St. Johns
Rail Commission
Metara
Sasi
Building Permits 31 To G W Ford And Lasdleber
Building permits list two projects: G W Ford to rebuild a dwelling for Mrs Mary Ilyen on Fessenden Street between Seneca and Myers cost 3650 dollars and Frank Lasdleber to build on street between Phi Rae and Alta Street for John Rauch cost 75 dollars.
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G. W. Ford
Mary Ilyen
Fessenden Street
Seneca and
Myers Streets
Frank Lasdleber
Alta Street
John Rauch
Water line issue prompts committee referral
A resident reports a water pipe line end near his property requiring repair and seeks action. The matter is referred to the water and light committee to engage the water company for necessary work.
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Water and Light Committee
Water Company
Watches Turned Time Pieces at Rogers Store
Timepieces crafted from watches offered at Rogers' shop, located at 808 N Jersey Street, at notably reasonable notes for shoppers. The ad highlights value and availability of revised timepieces in a local retail setting.
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Rogers
Jersey Street
Pioneers of Saint Johns Hold Second Annual Meeting
Mrs. J. C. Scott hosted the Pioneers at her Saint Johns home on June 9 with a small turnout and a lunch. Officers were elected including Mrs. Scott as president and Mr. J. D. Hurlbert as chaplain, with plans to meet yearly on the second Tuesday in June and to collect old curios for public display.
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J. C. Scott
Scott
T. J. Monahan
Pioneers of Saint the
Son of the Pioneers
J. Johns
Saint Johns
Maa
Sym
Janeous
St. J .Johns
James Whitcomb Riley
James John
Pioneas
America
Johna
Healy
Iran
Oregon
Society of
A. K. Graves
Saint Goes
Nancy Acres
A. L. Miner
E. D. Hurlbert
P. T. Hanson
L. B. Chipman
A. M. Roberts
H. A. Severance
P. T. Smith
Mra. B.D. Hurlbert
Anna Downs
Shay
Int Johns
J. Vintonised
Katherine Boats
J. C. It
Irene Hurlbert
Farally
A. J. Hanson
J.D. Hurlbert
Monahan
James Joly
Pioneers of
Mociety
Sellwood
Pioneers of Saint Johns Society
Pioneers of Saint Johns
Adele J. Hanson
Cretary
Abolition of the State Senate Opposed by Salem Messenger
The Salem Messenger criticizes an initiative petition to abolish the Oregon State Senate. It argues that experimental legislation harms representation and warns that ruling by the people through representatives is preferable. The piece urges voters to defeat the proposal in November and to rebuke the agitators.
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Salem
Senate
Oregon
Salem Messenger
Electric Service Ad at 910 N Hayes St St Johns
An advertisement claims electric service is available at 910 Hayes Street in St Johns with guaranteed satisfaction. It promotes fixtures made to order and emphasizes customer satisfaction.
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N. Hayes Street
St. Johns
Senior Juniors and Faculty Attend Japanese Party at High School
High school seniors hosted juniors and staff with a Japanese themed evening on June 18. About twenty two attendees sat on cushions around low tables, enjoyed rice pudding and tea, and played Japanese games. Students also prepared in domestic science and manual training with sewing and craft projects. Commencement events follow Rose Carnival week, including Baccalaureate on June 21 and Commencement on June 25 with speakers Rev A Goode and Dr W Kerr.
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Hell
Hazel Hall
Vida Evans
Vina Swan
Maggie Dickie
Hose Peterson
Louise Sterling
Sadie Cramer
Florence Wass
Fry
Hayes Street
A. Goode
W. J. Kerr
Oregon Agricultural College
Corona Club Ribbon Meet Celebrates Local Winners
The Corona Club’s Ribbon Meet on June 16 honored Jefferson High School James John High School Sentral Grammar North Grammar and Portland Woolen Mills participants. Winners included Frances Carmon Hazel Phillips Curtis Phillips Willis Vinson Louis Dunsmore and Curtis Phillips among others with forty prizes awarded. The club plans an Alumni reception for Room 16 as eighty invitations were issued and four graduating classes have produced about 120 graduates.
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Corona Club
Facta
Jefferson High School
James John High School
Sentral Grammar School
North Grammar School
Portland Woolen Mills
Frances Carmon
Genevieve Russell
Ruby Mckinney
Hazel Phillips
Alice Rassie
Ethel Elliot
Curtis Phillips
Prine
Jay Asper
Delbert Day
Paul Fitcterer
Harold Cases Sra
Lester Burt
Curtis Phillipa
Russell Smith
Day Asper
Pele
Willis Vinson
Louis Dunsmore
Prise
Charles Black
Louis Dunemore
Chas
Jack
Flagus West
Bertil Lundstrom
Burt Willeford
Clarence Kreuwer
Vieen Ae Smith
Dsper
Curt Pa
Prise Corona
Earl Kelcher
Lawrence Serrurier
Margaret Nelnon
Harry Curd
Foubert
Harringt Hintt
Coronas Club
Nnno
Officials Permit House of Bondage In Portland Then St Johns Rink
Officials lifted a ban on The House of Bondage at the Heilig Theatre and arranged a benefit screening at St Johns skating rink. Mayor Vincent and city council endorsed the change while the Heilig manager proposed a special run for the Official Board of Censors. Chief Clark was shown the report on Monday morning.
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Portland
House of Bondage
Heitig
St. Johne
Vincent
Heilig Theatre
Heilig
Filma
Local Officials Push Pictures at Skating Rink Showcase
The Police Department and Municipal Judge Stevenson with Judge Gatens and ex-Senator Gearin favored displaying photographs. After Mayor and council intervention in St Johns, the rink management arranged showings Thursday Friday and Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm. The panel described the pictures as having strong moral value.
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Stevenson
Gatens
Gearin
Gearini
Saponin
St. Johna
St. Johns
Wotice
Jerome Whistler Visits St Johns From Cone Tralia
Jerome Whistler an efficient assistant at Calet Bros in Cone Tralia Washington spent a few days in St Johns with relatives and friends last week noting his return to duties after the visit.
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Jerome Whistler
Calet Bros
Conetralia, Wash
St. Johns
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