Tax Proposition sparks letter on assessor figures and map errors
S. C. Cook replies to Mr. North deputy assessor defending the February 28 letter. He lists misvaluations in Lets ti-12 block 17 Point View 460 vs 300 improvements, Barton's addition 200 with a store built 1906 worth 450 rented at 7.50 monthly, Oak Park No. 2 lot 18 10 on map but 325 assessed, and a brick post office block with varied lot assessments totaling 2700. He notes the map shows bare lots, not improvements, and urges local representation. D. C. Rogers now handles St Johns 1908 assessment, ending the complaint.
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North
Block 17
Point View
Barton
Oak Park No. 2
St. Johns
D. C. Rogers
S.C. Cook
A Timely Illustration and the Duty to Register
A front page cartoon in the Oregonian contrasts a busy citizen who lacks time to register with a crook who always registers. The piece condemns indifferent church members and saloon-backed officials, arguing that voter apathy and hypocrisy erode government and city reform. It questions readers about their own civic duty and urges registration and participation.
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The
Oregonian
Appropriation Support Thread for University of Oregon
The piece urges Oregon voters to approve funding for the University of Oregon and its work with youth. It argues misappropriation risks would be addressed by existing procedures and suggests reducing teacher workloads by approving the appropriation now.
Building Permits Issued No 22 and 24 in St Johns Park Area
Permits issued for residences on lot 6 block 2 St Johns Park fronting Fillmore between Trumbull and Fessenden. Another permit to A M Pepper for lots 1 and 2 block 38 Miners addition fronting Crawford between Van Buren and Mohawk. Also a permit to Markuart for lot 21 block 3 St ae Park addition fronting Jersey between St Johns Avenue and Catlin Street. Value listed as 1000 and 500 respectively.
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C.J. Cole
St. Johns Park
Fillmore
Trumbull
Fessenden
A. M. Pepper
Miner's Addition
Crawford
van Buren
Mohawk
Markuart
St. Ae Park
Ersey
St. Johns Avenue
Catlin Street
Paper Guild Urges Timely Update for Yearly Run
A terse note asks readers to link up for another year’s run, promising a better paper with each passing day. It emphasizes affordability and ongoing improvement as key motives.
Corvallis Gazette Attacks Statement No 1 Morality Argument
A writer in the Corvallis Gazette ridicules Statement No 1 arguing against immorality in politics. The piece asserts voters won’t tolerate perjury or oath violations and will reject officials who breach their oaths, advocating signers of Statement No 1 be respected though others be rejected.
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Corvallis Gazette
Gazette
Forsooth
Funds Safe If Oregon Bill Passes Through Proper Channels
The money the University of Oregon seeks will be safeguarded as bills require approval by the university president, the board secretary, a three regents committee, and the secretary of state before warants are issued. If the bill lists approved expenditures, it is likely to be carried out.
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Oregon
University of Oregon
Needs a Little Fixing at Point View Shack
Lauther the feed man received a joker from the asses sortman about a shack by the river in Point View. It stood 25 years ago, moved here, un rented for 3.50 monthly, assessed at 350. Mr Sauthers offers 50 for the building. Accidents happen, but a local assessor for St Johns will be here next year to help.
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Lauther
Point View
Sauthers
St. Johns
Newspaper Notice of Card of Thanks Charge Policy
The notice explains our charging rule for cards of thanks and resolutions of respect, setting a fee of $1.00 per line for notices of church or lodge entertainments with admission charges. It states free insertion for events without charges to clarify the policy for readers.
Renewal deadlines for subscriptions under postal rules
The post office sets renewal windows for subscriptions: weekly within one year, semi weekly within nine months, weekly within six months, daily within three months. Unrenewed accounts will be dropped from the subscriber list and mailed copies will lose second class rates unless prepaid. After April, names over one year in arrears will be removed.
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Post Office Department
Property inquiry notice likely from St Johns area records
To Whom it May Concern call on or write T. T. Parker attorney at Holbrook building for real property titles in St Johns. The notice mentions sale or transfer of land with terms and price, indicating a public real estate matter involving local owners and agents.
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Hever
St. Johns
T. T. Parker
Holbrook Building
Various church notices list services and leaders at multiple congregations
Baptists at E A Leonard hold Sunday school and preaching times. Methodist led by F L Young with Sunday school and evening services. Holy Cross Catholic church at Portsmouth Station with mass times. Christian church meetings in Bickner's hall with Sunday school and evening prayers. St Andrew's Episcopal Chapel at University Park with regular services and Bible class. Evangelical church with Sunday school and multiple youth groups. First Congregational Church with Sunday school and prayer meeting. University Park churches including uptiot and German Lutheran with listed service times. German Lutheran inviting all Germans to attend. Christian Science meetings noted.
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Baptist
Bene- Christian Church
Bickner’s
Roa
M. Pet
Tracm
And
Pee Y
J. Johnson
St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel
University Patek Win
RK. Powell
Evangelical Church
Chester ¥. Jates
First Congregational Church
G. W. Nelson
University Park
A. TL. Waltz
Uptiot
Baptist Church
Kev. Fairment
Rots A. m
Peninsula Avenue
Kilpatrick Street
St. Johns
C. Wechler
Christian Sciences
Train schedules for Union Depot Portland indicate departures and arrivals
At Union Depot Portland No 2 Chicago Special departs 8 30 p m No 4 Spokane Flyer leaves 7 p m No 6 Kansas City Exp departs 7 40 p m No Local Passenger departs No 1 Chicago I arrives and No 3 Spokane Flyer arrives at boo No 5 City Exp arrives 9 45 No 7 Local Passenger arrives 9 45 p m
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Union Depot
Portland
Chicago
Spokane Flyer
Kansas City
Chicago I
Boo
City
Fragmentary Transit Time Card Notes from St Johns Ferry
Brief OCR read shows partial entries for Leave St Johns and Leave East Side schedules with time stamps like 1200 and 12200 and references to East Side A ro sthoe and Seger. Details are incomplete, unclear, and unnamed.
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St. Johns Ferry
East Side
Rosthoe
Alsewe
Sean
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