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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
3
St Johns hosts evangelistic services, building booms, and social jests as residents travel to Toledo and Now Wis. land interests, a Royal Ann cherry tree, and a water-front debate color the week. Local tradesmen promote Universal mixers, fences, and a new chopping block at the meat market.
St Johns council delayed action on a property deal with Joseph Engles for a $2000 site to build a hall. Five days expired, Miles sold the lot, now worth about $3000, leaving the city out of a desirable building site and adding roughly $1000 in potential loss.
Laurel Lodge No 186 Independent Order of Odd Fellows was instituted in St Johns with about 100 attendees from Portland. Grand Secretary Sharon led ceremonies as 23 candidates were initiated by the Orient Lodge degree team. A reception followed with coffee, sandwiches and cigars as members chart plans for strong future growth. The Susan B Anthony Suffrage Club set its next meeting for Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Frank Smiths home with high attendance expected.
The St Johns Civic Improvement Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Frank Smiths home with full attendance. The committee on unfinished business reported progress and plans to organize a Juvenile League for St Johns public school children. A letter from H J Powers offered free water from St Johns Water Co for plot by the public school block if the club aids in park upkeep. New members Jobes, Hall, Stuart and Mrs Smith joined. Centennial notes mention the California building at the Lewis and Clark exposition and rapid progress toward May completion. the post office will be in the exposition center. Navajo rug weaving display from the reservation is to be shown to highlight the famous Navajo weavers.
The first annual banquet of the Commercial association at the Central hotel celebrated St Johns progress over two years. Speakers from Gagan Development League Portland Commercial Club and local leaders praised growth, unity, and future plans for the peninsula and city. The event featured a formal menu, music by Professor Comer's orchestra, and a toast to President Roosevelt.
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