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ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUI,Y 7, 191 1.
NO. 35
The Sewer Meeting
Annexation Decision
Majority Discussed
"The Good Die Young"
Council Proceedings
Still More "Sorrow"
Adjourned Meeting
A eoodlv snriukltiiu of Interested
nropertv owners gathered at the
city hall last Friday night to discuss
the sewer situation so lar as sewer
Mlntrlet No. 1 ( Mnnle street is con
ccrncd. The object of the meeting
wns to organize n defensive associa
tion and devise ways and means of
coping with the situation. Socialist
Perrlnc opened tue meeting witn a
few stirring remarks, telling of the
discrepancies between the work
actually done and what the specifi
cations called for. His remarks
were practically a reiteration of for
mer statements made by him and
which have been printed in the Re
view at different times. At the
conclusion of his introductory ad
dress, he stated that the election of
officials would be next iu order. Dr.
McChcsncy Immediately placed J,
S. Downey's name in nomination,
and as no other suggestions were
made, he was elected unanimously.
Mr. Downey then took the floor
nnd gave u rousing speech in which
lie smote hard and often all who
had' anything to do with the sewer
iu the way of approval, from the
time the contract was let to the
present time. He even diverged
from, his subject and gave his views
on the action of M. W. Cation iu
refusing to pay for his street im
provement over the amount re
quired by charter, which gave him
n loop hole to crawl out and place
the balance of the burden upon
tlic other property owners who had
their own assessments to pay for.
He said it was not the purpose of
the property owners to repudiate
any obligation in regard to the
sewer, but they did want just what
they had agreed to pay for. He
stated that the council would have
licltl the sewer acceptance up if it
wasn't for the fact that the local
bondsmen had backed the contract
or up, that the local bondsmen were
the cause of the sewer's acceptance.
He wound up his discourse by stat
ing that there was not n catch basin
on Hayes street, and that he was
heartily In favor of resisting pay
ment until the sewer was mude sat
isfactory. Mr. Perriuc then called
for nominations for secretary and
treasurer, and Paschal Hill and W.
S.I.nuthers were unanimously elect
ed to these offices respectively.
Dr. McChcsncy was called upon
for a speech and responded with a
few pointed remarks, iu which he
Mated that steps should be taken to
prevent the mayor from signing the
xewer warrants,
Paschal Hill stated that he had
110 faith iu the contractor's word
and that the work was decidedly
unsatisfactory He also told of
several instances where the specifi
cations had not been complied with.
Ati invitation was then extended
for all property owners to sign a
remonstrunce and resistance against
payment of the sewer in its present
shape, Frojerty owners represent
ing more than 70 lots responded.
There are about 1300 lots uffected
by the Maple street sewer, and it is
proposed to secure as many of these
as possible and enroll them against
payment.
It was decided to secure the ser
vices of Senator W. C. Fulton as
legal advisor ami take the matter
into the courts if necessary. Dr.
McChesney, J. S. Downey and J.
S, Lauthers were elected unani
mously as a committee to arrange
In regard to securing an attorney,
giving Senator Fulton the prefer
ence. After several other orations
delivered by Messrs. Downey, Per
rineLauthers and bue or two oth
ers, tKe meeting adjourned to Wed
nesday evening, July 5th.
Building Permits
No. 71 -To Peter finger to erect
a dwelllug ou Bank street between
Oregonlan and Midway avenues;
cost I250.' .
No. 72 To Jos. Basie to erect a
dwelling on Scott avenue between
Charleston and Jolm streets; cost
$1000.
No. 73 To Adam Heinrich to
erect dwelling on Astor street be
tween Bank street and Oregouian
avenue; cost I700.
No. 74 To Katie Holcomb to
erect a dwelling on Fillmore street
between Catlin and Trumbull; cost
$500.
No. 75 To Thos. Burckles to
erect.dwelling on Edison street be
tween New York and Chicago
streets; cost $35-
Stings or bites of insects that are
followed by swellings, pain or itch
ing should be treated promptly as
they are poisonous. BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT counteracts
the poison. It is both antiseptic
and healing. Price 25c, 50c
and $1 per bottle. Sold by the
St. Johns Pharmacy.
Judge Gateus of the circuit court
gave a decision in favor of atincxa
tlon last baturuay morning trom a
sentimental standpoint, but con
fessed that he did not know con
cerning the legality of the election.
Therefore, he voluntarily stayed
all proceedings until the supreme
court could pass upon It. As it was
incumbent upon him to render a de
cision of some sort, he did so par
tially, referring the chief point In
the contention to higher authority.
It was reully a better decision than
the autis had hoped for, and their
attorney is especially pleased
with it. Because it was shown that
a majority of 32 votes was recorded
in favor of annexation, and because
a decision in favor of the autis
would jeopardize the proceedings
by which other territory had been
annexed to Portland recently, to
say nothing of his natural desire to
please We people of Portland, judge
rendered n decision favorable to the
anuexcrs. The autis believe he
did the very best he could according
to his lights and have no fault to
find. Ou the contrary they admire
the stand he has taken iu the mat
ter. He proved that he wanted to
do right ns far as he could, and his
frankness in confessing that he did
know regarding the legality of the
contention is proof that he is con
scientious and honest. The case
was conducted iu a most peaceful
and friendly manner. Both of the
opposing attorneys were most con
siderate of each other and of the
witnesses. No badgering or bull
dozing methods were attempted,
The plea put up by Attorney Geo.
J. Perkins for the otitis was the
mos brilliant and the most learned
that bus been heard iu court from
so young an attorney iu a long
while. Ivven bis opponents ex
pressed admiration for the keenness
of his erceptlou and knowledge of
law. Senator Fulton also looked
after his clients' interests in his us
ual good form. It is doubtful if
there are any better lawyers iu
Oregon than Mr. Fulton.
Judge Gatcus said the supreme
court is the only place where the
technicalities can be determined, and
should he not stay the proceedings
to annex considerable contusion
would result. The principal ques
tion involved in this case is wheth
er or not the adoption of Article II.
Section 2 of the coustluttou, passed
in 1906, giving the cities and towns
exclusive authority to amend and
and repeal their charters, does not
ipso facto nullify that portion of the
Portland charter passed by the leg
islature iu 1903 giving authority to
council to consent to annexation of
territory to the city of Portland, up
on the approval of the voters iu the
territory desired to be annexed.
It will thus be seen that the po
sition is a grave one graver ami
more complicated than mauy have
imagined. It seems very plain
that the constitutional amendment
of (906 was pasted for the
very purjiosc of defeating any at
tempt to consolidate without an ex
pression of the people of both cor
porations. If this is not so it is
difficult to understand why it was
ever passed. Its language Is very
plain so plain, In fact, that Judge
Gatens.with hts conscientious scru
ples, could not disregard it. That
he is also shrewd Is shown by his
shifting the burden to the supreme
court, making his positiou impreg
nable and himself solid with the
people of Portland aqd a "major
ity" in St. Johns. A finished poll
ticiau could not have beeu more
tactful.
When a decision will be ren
dered by the supreme court no mau
cau foretell. The least that can be
hoped for, we understand, is Octo
ber. Since haste is not imperative,
it may take a year. In tne mean
time the city of St. Johns will con
tinue to do business at the same old
stand.
Wants to Know
Editor Review: Will you kindly
give the vote of council on the let
ting of the contract of the Maple
street sewer. There Is quite a deal
of discussion over this matter, and
while this can easily be ascertained
by visiting the city hall, yet if the
vote was published In the Review
all could learn without investigat
ing individually. Citizkn,
The following Is the vote as re
corded in the minutes of the meet
ing when the contract was let to
Mr. Seybold: J. E. Hiller, yes;
W. W, Windle, yes; C. L. John
son, yes; S. C. Cook, yes; J. S.
Downey, yes; A. W. Davis, yes;
S. L. Dobie, yes all yes.
Second hand fruit jars 50c per
dozen.quarts and half gallons. H.
F. Clark Furniture Co.
Editor Review: Lately I have
heard so much about the"majority"
vote ou annexation that I desire to
express my views. Half a dozen
or more individuals have remarked
to me: "Why don't you lay down
and be a good dog now, you were
whipped; why don t you discon
tlmie trying to frustrate a majority
vote?" The chief reason Is because
I know and many others know how
that majority vote was secured. I
believe iu majority rule iu most
ordinary cases, but not in all.
This annexation majority was se
cured by misrepresentation and dis
tortion of facts. It was secured
from non-property owners nnd
renters, who were pursuaded that
their water bill would be reduced.
No large property owner, unless he
had a spite to work out or nxc
to grind, favored annexation.
The business men almost unani
mously were bitterly opposed to an
nexation, as were the professional
men. The foreign element and
non-property owners were prin
cipally In favor of annexation.
Think you, should n majority se
cured from such n source be acced
ed to without a murmur? Partic
ularly when, if the result should
prove disastrous to the entire com
munity (as this likely will), there
can be no remedy; for once iu
there will be 110 getting out no
matter how calamitous may be the
result to St. Johns. The majority
of those whom annexation wouldJ
vitally affect bitterly opposed It.
Show me a large proiicrty owner
who was in favor of annexation
and 1 will show you a defeated and .
disappointed oiucc sccKcr. inesc
same individuals who arc contiutt
ally howling to stick to the major
ity vote are now seeking to over
ride the majority vote of the city '
council when it voted to accept a 1
sewer system. Why do they not I
stick to a majority vote? The boot j
is on the other foot. It may be 1
that iu both instances the majority
is at fault; and when a majority is
at fault it should lie resisted.
Again, these parties who favor an
nexation state that if the vote is
discarded on a technicality it
would work a hardship ou other
territory that has been annexed to
Portland In recent years. What I
cannot for the life of me see, is
how another wrong is going to
make a right. If other territory
was taken Into Portland unlawfully
it is no reason that St. Johns should
annex by the same token. If the
higher courts decide that the elec
tion was lawful and just I will be
a "good dog," But until that time
I reserve my right to "kick." I
hate to "butt in" ou this proposi
tion at this late day, but sometimes
silence ceases to be a virtue. I
thank you in advance for' giving
me space. Oun SunscKinmt.
A Reminiscence
In my mail today was a copy of
the Pioneer Pressof St.Paul.Miun.,
of Tune 18. ion. tellimr that on
June 22, which Is now past, that
the OKI Minnesota ist volunteers
would bold a reunion and the
scenes would le enacted of 50 years
ago tue trip to tue ooat lauding,
the embarking for the South. A
great time was expected and how I
wish I could have beeu there and I
have been thinking how I missed
the stirring events which so fittingly
thev are to relebrate iu this 40th
anniversary, so here Is my story of
it. It seems mere was some mis
take about the date of leaving St.
Paul o vears airo. At any rate on
Juue 22, 1861 four of our neighbor
young follcs, my sister aim myseu
started from our homes iu a lumber
wagon and a span of farm horses,
chairs for seats, )unch and horse
feed, to ride miles to see our
neighbor boy and brother start for
the South from St. Paul. We
understood they were to start
June 23, and we arrived two hours
after the boat had started. Talk
about disappointment, we two girls
of 14 at'U 10 tiiougtit our cup was
full to overflowing. We were so
tired from our long ride; but we
can stand a good deal of such in a
long life, and some of it at war time
at that. My brother was spared
to return and I hope was at the re
union. The neighbor boy was
taken prisoner iu the first battle of
Bull Run, was in one of those to
bacco warehouses iu Richmond, Va,
but was finally returned home and
now has joined the ranks ou the
other side. I do hone I may be
able to attend some of the reunions
on the other shore too, some day
where disappointment and war can
not tome and we will foreet the sad
days of long ago-r-where Is tueetr
ing but no parting. rs. it. v;.
McCollum.
The old saying seemed to be ver
ified on Sunday morning last, when
the guileless spirit of Arthur Syd
ney, a sweet little boy twenty-five
mouths old, son ot Air. w. 11,
Haskin, winged its way to its
eternal home. Playing with other
little ones late iu the afternoon ou
Friday, he went to his bed with
nothing apparently ailing him ex
cept n .slight restlessness through
the night. Toward morning this
was followed by convulsions, theti
paralysis and hemorrhage ol the
brain. He suffered intensely nil
day Saturday and Saturdax nighty
ami all that medical skill, f the at
tention of loving parents n.nt kind
friends could do to relieve his suf
fering was done; but It wim nil iu
vain, for he fell into the "sleep
that knows no waking" at 9 o'clock
Sunday morning.
Little Arthur wns a lovable
child. Possessed of n sweet and
quiet disposition, a calm nnd tender
nature, to know him war. to love
him. Neighbors who watched him
at play noticed that when a play
mate wanted anytliiug that lie
owned he always gave it to him
without a murmur. He seemed to
be entirely unselfish. ,
He was buried in the Columbin
cemetery Monday afternoon. As
he lay in his little casket, which
was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers, his little hands folded 011
his sinless breast, he seemed tube
even more beautiful iu death than
In life. He appeared already
plumed for his heavenly home.
His pall bearers were lour little
boys, Harry Kind, James Fletcher,
Donald Rose and Chinks Snyder.
As the procession started for the
graveyard tlicre?was scarcely a dry
eye in the house. Old and young,
boys and girls wept for the little
one whom they all knew and loved
so well. Everyone tcalized that
the sinless soul was "safe iu tlic
arms of Jesus," for did not the Sav
ior say: "Suffer little children to
come tiu'o me and forbid them not,
for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven?" A J. H. F.
The Engineer's Theory
Following is the city engineer's
version of the Maple street sewer
proposition: That the specifica
tions were followed as closely as
need be to make n good sewer;
that the specifications area set type
to be followed where all conditions
are favorable; that Portland and
other cities allow the same depar
ture iu sandy soil; that the contrac
tor had n permit from the engineer
to tunnel; that the sewer contract
provides for maintenance bond ' to
remove surplus dirt, etc., after the
ground has thoroughly settled; that
heavy timbers broke twice iu suc
cession by crushing iu of sand from
along the sides when an attempt
was uuidc to dig a long trench;
that ou account of the shifting sand
it was impossibe, or extremely
hazardous, to trench all the way;
that iu Oregon City where a trench
is being dug, the excavation is
through rock and clay; that the
engineer's acceptances are on print
ed blanks, and mean that the sjecl
ficatious were followed, conditions
of soil considered, to the satisfac
tion of the engineer; that the sewer
011 the whole is fully as good as the
average sewer, if not better.
Had a Good Time
A crowd of young people from
the Evangelical church spent the
Fourth at Oswego lake, and all had
a glorious good time. Leaving
Portland at 1 1 :3o a. in. we arrived
at the lake where boats were awolt
"ing us, in which we proceded to
the head waters, where a cool,
shady place was found to spread
the dinner provided by the wives
and best girls.
Words fail to describe the dinner;
it was simply beyond description.
Coffee was made and served by our
guide and royal chef, Arthur L.
Clark, which was delicious. After
dinner the hours were spent iu
boat ridlug, target shooting and
taking pictures. About 7 o'clock
supper was served, by the camp
fire, after which we started on the
return trip, siugiug aud having a
good time,
Our only wish was that the day
had been longer, and July 4, 1911,
shall register in our log-book as one
of the most enjoyable holidays ever
speut in our lives.
One of the Bunch.
For summer diarrhea In children
always give Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor''oil'auda speedy cure is cer
taiu, Ifor.saje.by.all dealers.
As Tuesday was the Fourth, and
incidentally Mayor Couch's birth
day, council meeting was trans
ferred to Wednesday evening, when
all members reported for duty. S.
C. Cook Injected a protest against
tne condition of part of bcssctidcn
street, claiming that there was too
tnticli dirt left on the cross walks
and divers other places along the
Hue. John Peterson explained that
when the trolley Hue people finished
their work this would be taken
care of.
R. W. McKeou asked whv com
petitive bids were not provided for
iu tlic hard surfacing of Philadel
phia street. He thought the prop
erty owners arc not cettintr n fair
deal unless this be done. Soc.
Perrinc stated that he understood
that the Uitulithlc company was
willing to sell their product to any
contractor, thus affording competi
tion. Mayor Couch said that the
engineer had based his estimate on
the lowest price the Bltullthic com
pany offcretl when It was compet
ing on the Jersey street hard sur
face $ 1.85 per yard and that he
believed the majority -of the prop
erty owners wanted Bitullthlc.
A communication from C. W.
Fulton stated that he had been re
tained by the sewer rcmoustrators,
that the sewer was wholly unfit for
use iu its present condition, aud
urged the city to refuse to pay for
It until satisfactory. Ordered filed
by the mayor.
Aid. Hill stated that the steam
roller has fallen through the sewer
on North Jersey twice, that the rc4-
uionstrntors had gotten the city
... .
"SKiuucd,' ami mat progress Had
not yet gone too , far to retract.
Soc. Perriuc also advised retraction
and thought the best thing to do
would be to secure 11 competent
sewer man to Investigate the sewer
and ascertain where it needed to be
remedied and how. Aid. Muck
thought the sewer was n good one,
that he had spent four days iu
looking it over, and it looked good
to him. The mayor stated that
the contractor had offered to ar
range for a maintenance bond, but
Soc. Perriuc would have none of It;
he wanted a good sewer, not the
present one maintained. Aid.
Hrcedcsoii said he was tired of the
continual "rag chewing" mid
thought .some parties were getting
scared.
A bill front the water company
for lowerimr the nines 011 Fessenden
street brought forth considerable
discussion. Alderman Hill con
tended that the company was im
proving their system, aud did not
believe pipe was lowered ou all the
ground covered by the bill. Aid.
Muck made n motion that the mat
ter be referred to the city attorney
for Investigation. Alderman Hill
amended the motion, that the bill
be not allowed, Aid. Muck offered
the only dissenting vote 011 the
amendment.
Philadelphia street and a portion
of the Pusscndeu street improve
ments were accepted ou motions of
Muck aud Valentine respectively.
Aldermen Bredcsou stated that
several arc lights had beeu out late
ly and thought the city was enti
tled to a rebate. The mayor stat
ed that he would have the chief of
police keep tab and have the omis
sion in light deducted from the bill.
Socialist Perriuc insisted that the
engineer should regularly attend
the council meetings for the pur
pose of imparting Information in
regard to street matters not under
stood by the dads. No action,
A resolution to improve Burling
ton street from Hayes to Philadel
phia street was adopted 011 motion
of Alderman Hill, the Westrumlte
company having declined to accept
this small job,
The bid of Jacob Hahn, being the
lowest of three submitted for the
improvement of Philadelphia street
from Hayes to Edison, he was
awarded the contract 011 motion of
Mr. Muck.
C. E. Wheelock received the
contract for the improvement of
Edison street, Fessenden to Burl
ington, on motion of Alderman
Horsniau.
An ordinance requiring Indem
nity bonds from contractors was
passed ou motion of Mr. Valentine,
as was an ordinance accepting deed
for strip of St. Johns avenue ou
motion of Mr. Muck,
The mayor stated that the ferry
bonds would likely be taken over
by the local banks, Morris Bros,
having declined to take them be
cause their Boston attorneys could
not seem to understand Oregon
law.
Mr, Bredeson insisted that the
fountain be Installed at the Inter
section of Philadelphia and Burl
ington streets. Some objection was
raised ou account of the fouutaiu
being a curb stoue affair aud that a
more appropriate one should le
erected 011 the site. Ou motion of
Kdltor Kcvlcw: I would explain the
sarcasm 01 tue nrsi part ol my letter in
Inst week's Issue which you do not scent
to have understood. I nlmcd to show
the ridiculous nature of your arguments
111 invor 01 coiiiDclllioii ntul tirolit liv
applying those snmc arguments to tlic
uusiucss 01 pnysicni wnriaro irom wlilcli
competition ntul profits linve already
been eliminated. The business of war-
tare lias been socialized, that is, mtdc a
matter of co-operation; aud this is exact
ly what wc want done witli other Indus
tries. Any argument iu the one case
suouKi apply witli equal force iu the oth
er. Our fighting Is done by it trained
army each helping the other. Our work
is done by a mob each trying to get the
advantage of tho others.
All the argument you put forth, ami
difficulties you imagine iu the formation
of an industrial army are answered in
our co-otoratlvc military force. Much
man of the same rank gets tlic same pay,
yet he may earn promotion. Hut lie can
not control a regiment to the extent thst
he tuny discharge tlic regular men ami
hire scabs ut less than f 16 per mouth
nnd pocket the difference, lie cau save
while some other fellow squanders nud
enjoy the use of his money, but cannot
Invest his money Iu the business of war
fare for profit from the blood of his com
rades, There arc slavish conditions hi the
military force which wc do not propose
for the Industrial army. A better Illus
tration of such an army is to be found
tot. ay 011 the Isthmus of Panama where
competition aud profits have lecu elim
inated. The government runs the rail
roads, hotels, restaurants, dcarttaciil
stores, cold storage meat plants and even
the theatres. And take notice, Mr. ltd
Itir, there Is scarcely nuy money handled
In connection with the whole job. With
the government us sole employer and
purveyor It is merely a matter of time
check and book-keeping. To be sure
If a fellow want to return to the barbar
ous conditions of the "states" he can
draw hi "aboriginal trinkets" of gold
and silver.
The result of this government man
agement is better twiv for the workers
and n far less cost of living though
uiouMiuisoi nines irom tlic source 01
supply, and what was once a death trap
nut uecu made 111c most sanitary part 01
the American continent.
Democracy means the political power
Iu the hand of the people. Just what
they will do with the king they liavcdc
xcd has nothing to do with democracy.
They have usually, nt least lately leeii
miner generous 11 seems 10 me. social
ism means the industrial trawcr In the
hands of the jicoplc. fust how they will
dcul with the dcoscd Industrial kings
110 one hns a better right to say than an
other. I have no doubt that it will be
generously. They can afford to be gen
erous when they arc rid of their tyranny.
A to giving them only a "chance to
work lor a living" you should add: "aud
11 guarantee of their full product." What
more than this would you really dare to
ask? A chance to live without work
would mean n greater chance for the av
erage muii to do double work, uud get a
mighty jtoor living.
As to the negroes of the &uth living
In 11 socialistic state all these vears I can
only say that socialism n the Review
uiiiicrsiuims n musi certainly nc 11 tear
ful and n wonderful theory. I'or while
here that contentment of the negro Is
made the brsls of socialism, a little far
ther along it is envy that Is It Iwsls, I
recommend (hut font ilefiultlotiof social
ism you take the dictionaries or cncyclo
jiedias rather than the comic pacni.Thc
socialist envies no mau nuy wt of his
full product ami is not content with less
for himself. A. W. Vincent,
If the f 16 ier month reward for ser
vices were deducted from the soldiers'
pay, the doctor might be partially right
about the army life being being social
istic. Socialism only promises enough
to eat uud weur, if we understand it
nrlglit. II army life Is socialism glori
fied, isn't it strange that more socialists
do not join the army. Our good friend
I'errlue uiy the woods arc full of social
ist, vet u I16 bait over nud above Ideal
socialistic conditions hardly Induces
tiiem 10 join, 11 1 strange mat it requires
greatest effort ou the luirt of the govern
ment to recruit its army ranks, as is itlso
tue (act tliat iiuuy Desert, 11 lucre ore
uuy bocialists iu the standing urmy it
would be a safe wncer that a fair promr-
tiou of them may Iks found among the
deserters. Why? Because it becomes
distasteful to them. They know that a
good soldier receive 110 more pay than
me iiiosi iiwfcwiim one; nicy siiuw uiai
their chance of promotion 1 most remote;
they know that "lullueiicu" hui more to
do with promotion than houett effort.
The munificent sum ot 16 per month
doc not appeal to them even under the
anti-socialistic conditions iu which the
country now exists -even "scans" will
not work for 1 16 ()er aud "their keep."
They cau make more out of the army
than In it. To work for your board ami
clothes! Why, even life iu the peuiten
tiary, doctor, loses half its horror iu
comparison. The desire for gain is par
amount iu the human oreast, uud If iu
the distribution of the fat of the laud (if
such n thing as the socialistic regime
is ever visited udou this couutrvUll men
should share alike, it would not be a
generation until there would be as
marked illllerence in tlic classes us now,
Ami it 1 right; for why should the Igno.
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receive the same as the intelligent, act
ive, energetic and Irugai worxerf
In regard to the government control
in the isthmus of Panama, many people
have wondered why it ia costing the
government about three times a much
Mr. Hill, however, that the street
committee be empowered to erect
same at once, all voted yes.
The 25th day of July was set as
the time for hearing of viewers' re
iorts on Crawford and Bradford
streets.
Mr. Bredeson armied that the
Star Sand & Gravel Co. should pay
reutal for the use of Charleston
street. No action.
Ou motion of Mr. Perriuc the at-tnrm-v
was ordered to file a dis
claimer hi regard to the Willamette
boulevard suit.
All IllPmllpfJ wpm nt-nennt nl !,
adiourued meetine nf tlic rUv
cil last Thursday evening. Among
the matters taken tin nnd dktminl
of was a petition for tlic improve
ment ot south ivanhoe from Po k
to Ida. Resolution adopted, ns
was also a- resolution for the Im-
proventent of South Jersey from
uiiciiauau to Ida.
A remonstrance ntrnltid tho im.
Provctllctlt of Deentnr drivl frnm
Salem to Richmond was honored
and proceedings stayed.
A remonstrance against the open
iuir of Decatur street between ttirh.
mond and Tyler was ordered filed
until the viewers had submitted
their report.
On motion of Alderman Bredeson
spark arrester for tlm steniti
roller was ordered Installed.
A resolution to Improve Tiotia
street from Fessenden to Willis
Boulevard was adopted, as was nlso
a resolution to Improve Charleston
street from Hayes to Olyinpln nt n
cost of over $13,000.
A summons rccin r intr tin. rltv in
appear as defendant In determining
the width of Willamette boulevard
by R. E. Thurmond and wife wns
referred to the city attorney.
to complete the canal as wns first esti
mated. The doctor's illustration mav
oiler n jmrtlal solution. The government
uium nave laoorers nun tue m uud en
vironments nrc made such that they nut
be secured. PomIIiIv in lids liutiim-r
the government Is furnishing the living
for the workmen at less than cost aud you
and I arc footlmr the bills, for when ii
comes to the final reckoning, you nud I
and our kind nrc "Uncle Sam" who twtys
for everything on the Job, The govern
ment In the past has failed to make the
postal service self-suporllug by ninny
millions of dollar. The government has
proven 11 poor busbies manager. The
various printlne olllces throughout the
country feel the weight of the govern
ment's nticmpi to stamp out cotnutl
tiou, 11 furnishes envelote stattiod
and printed nt'n les price than we win
buy the plain envelope and the stamp
ior sciximiciy. u is wen Known trust
at various time adopt the name tactics
when they want to squeeze out Inde
pendent competition. I'crounlly we
know of company store Iu mining town
111 rciinsyivnuin crushing nut all compe
tition by forcing the miner to doal nt
the company store, Vet under this so
cialistic regime Iu the mining towns the
miner were continually cursing (lie
stores. Of course the price wertt high,
but miners had something coming after
their store bills bad been deducted. Ma
uy of them were socialists, too, yt they
were dissatisfied, Not because thev did
not eet cuouuli to eat nud wuar. but be
cause there wi 110 couiR'tltiou, Re
move the high price jwld for lulxir ou
the canal nud you remove the laborer iu
pile of socialistic conditions.
J lie doctor draws 11 wrong conclusion
from our remarks last week. The dulled
animal contentment of the iiegnitM wu
given as what might lie exicctvd to
result Irom a practice of socialism, The
basis of socialism is euvv; the rcult.
apathy, lack of energy and uuprognw-
sivciicss, 11 tue uoctor tliluk we nave
drawn our conclusion from comic m
per, rather than to pore over dictionar
ies uud encyclopedias, we will ask 11 few
questions that it is doubtful if the ImmiU
will answer, A direct answer would In
most pleasing uud leiw eoiuplloatud;
Isn't it u fact that socialism proxkM
to render the wealth of the tuwitad men
vehicles?
If this is truc,lsu't the rtwult the Mtue,
although the method illlfers, us ii social
ism reached down ill the rich nun's
pocket, took his money and ihwtroyttd
Doesn't socialism propose so level
down uud not level up?
Under socialism could n mail accumu
late scrip or beau or whatever medium
of exchange might be iu vogue? Could
he own enough ground to build a home?
If so, except that the rich would be
plundered, bow would it differ from the
present system? If not, would not lt,Vor
man be in the same bout he 1 Unlay?
The great howl is tliat lie (too iiofgdl a
ust proiiorlloii 01 wiiut lie ru, yet
f he is utile Ixidied uud willing to- work
be Is sure of u living uud 11 good one,
uud if frugal cau earn his own iwiv,aud
lot, Wltut more can socialism offer,' un
less It is a better opportunity to ml.
Library Notes
The number of books circulating
during the month of June was 2721,
an increase of 247 over the May
circulation.
The Portland library Associa
tiou has recently furnished a framed
picture for the reading room, It is
one of Georgi's representations of
an old world village street. Miss
Isom, head librarian, has also pre
sented the reading room with a fine
uuframed picture of Sir Francis
Drake's capture of Don Pedro's
ship of the Spanish Armada. Thin
is now posted with a list of books
which give the story of the en
counter. McClure's magazine for July has
ait interesting article 011 the Initi
ative, Referendum aud Recall iu
Oregon, aud how they got it, by
Burton J, Hendricks. Ask for it
at the reuditig room.
UllKAKIAN.
Best of common brick for sale
at the tiew St, Johus, Briqkyard,
comer of Myers and Thptnilfo.u
streets. Brokaw Bros., props. 35