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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
2
A fragment from The St Johns Review discusses printing at Saint Johns Oregon and advertising rates, then shifts to a long impassioned commentary praising university expansion and the potential impact of higher education on the country. It references Stanford and anticipates migration of educated youth to leading institutions.
Proposals for erecting a city dock and completing surrounding works were to be received by the city clerk by a stated deadline. The notice specifies plans, specifications, and bonds, with detailed site work along the Philadelphia Street area and adjacent properties, with bids to be opened and contracts awarded by the city.
City council approves Crawford Street improvements from East Burlington Street to Kellogg Street. It directs assessments to be entered in the lien docket, invites proposals by September and October 1908, and sets deadlines, bid security, and completion dates. Local Improvement District No. 4. Sealed bids requested for Salem to Crawford scope with subgrade work and center strip construction.
Ordinance No. 198 assesses the cost of improving Crawford Street from East Line of Pittsburg Street to West Line of Salem Street in St Johns. Directs entry of such assessment in the city liens docket.
Sealed proposals for East Burlington street improvements in St Johns Oregon are due by 4 PM October 6 1908 at the city recorder's office. Work includes sidewalking lowering street to sub grade and paving with or without binder per city charter plans on file. Separate bids for grading and curbing optional. each bid must include a certified check for at least 10 percent of the contract. The city reserves the right to reject all bids.
The council ordains the paving of Craw foot street from Pittwhuny to Salem in St Johns. The August 8 filing, city recorder affidavit, and engineer affidavit confirm posting and remonstrance status. The improvement cost is set at 20.79, with completion in 60 days as per the cited resolution and engineer's estimate.
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