08 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1907
Page
1
A critique of Oregon's recent legislature in Salem for extravagance and graft while praising joint representative James A. Campbell of Oregon City for defending labor interests and opposing public funds waste. The piece notes pensions for Civil War and Mexican War veterans and summarizes proposed service pension terms and qualifications.
Excavation begins for a two story concrete basement frame building in North St Johns. Portland architects Pugh and Legg designed an eight classroom plus two recreation room school with modern plumbing, two exits, 16 500 dollars cost plus 2750 for heating, completion aimed for August 1.
The Review lists the outside Multnomah county price at 1.50 per year in advance. All papers will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. The Review will keep you posted.
Notices posted in street car barns announce a March 1 wage hike for all street car employees including poormen. The scale raises pay by 24 to 30 cents per hour across years of service, totaling about 460 000 dollars more monthly for the company, signaling a response to ongoing labor talks.
The St Johns baseball club was admitted to the Portland City Baseball League at a meeting of officers in Portland last Monday. The five club league plans two Sunday games at home and two in Portland with one open date, and Saturday games may be added. Pascal Hill will improve the ball park near his home, likely making it one of the county’s best. An advertisement for Ballard’s Ball’s Liniment ends the item.
The sale of residence lots in St Johns and vicinity has been lively during the week. Demand for property in the new Holbrook addition of Hast St Johns is strong with many sales at handsome figures. A number of lots in the Linnton area have also changed hands.
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