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I '"'florJc.il Society ST. JOHNS REVIEW X r IT'S NOW UP TO YOU j GET IN THE HABIT Of admtblng In The Review ind you'll never regret It. lie tin t once end keep right at It To tabwrRM (or Th Review. !W. X ,1. I Oil AH.tht nwi white It U newt I oar motto. Call bi od enroll Divottd (e Mm latefttU of th PralMuta, the Minufacturlnf Center of (he Northwest VOL. 4 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, - FRIDAY, Al'RII, 10. 1908. NO. 22 GOOD BUNCH OFJFFICIALS ELECTED Campaign Devoid of Mud Slinging Ends in a Satisfactory Manner at the Polls April 6th Well, the election is over. Some of our favorite candidates were elected, others were relegated to innocuous desuetude, but while somc.of them were not our choice, wc arc free to say that vc consider the corps of officers a most excel lent one and one that will be hnrd to excel. It is now up to our peo ple to stand by their officers and encourage them to their best efforts for the advancement of the city. If they wilt do this instead of knocking all the time as is the cus- Mayor f ized their home paper. There was very little business that went over town, and that not because they Treasurer H. V. BRICK torn of some, a great deal more and better work will be accomplished during the year. We wish right here, lest we for get, to thank the candidates, both Recorder -efvvek v A. M. ESSON the successful. and those who were held over for another year for the loyal manner in which they patron- J. E. TANCII wished to knock the paper, but in order to secure secrecy. In our office everybody is welcome and has free access and w'c could not print anything secretly; they were therefore obliged to go elsewhere City Attorney iff'' k best of feelings for all, and ill feel ings toward none." This is the right spirit and is characteristic of the ninti who gave utterance to the words. It will win more friends and be worth more to the individ ual cherishing such a spirit than the election to the highest office in the land would bring him. The dctniled vote for the various candidates follows: MAYOR. J. V. Hendricks (Taxpayers) First Ward, 175; Second Ward, 130; total 321. TKKASUKItK. C. S. Thompson (Taxpayers) First Ward, 57; Second Ward, 40; total, 97. Councilman at Inrgc Councilman at Large ah Ward, 202 j Second Ward, 157; total, 359. A. W. Davis (Taxpayers) First Ward, 240; Second Ward, 135; total, 375. C. L,. Johnson (Taxpayers) First Ward, 175; Second Ward, 156; total, 331. Perry J. Miller (Cowl Govern ment) First Ward, 202; Second Ward, 1135 total, 315. Edward C. Hurlbert (Good Government) First Ward, 147; Second Ward, 98; total, 247. G. I,. Perrinc (Socialist) First Ward, 127; Second Ward, 117; total, 244. Councilman First Ward S. I,, DOHIE C. Iv. JOHNSON H. E. COLLIER for this class of work, and we could not blame them. The boys are the right kind of stuff and we anticipate a most progressive year under their administration and to those who were defeated, we know of no more admirable way of look ing at it than that of our most highly esteemed citizen, J. P. Hen dricks, who, when we congratu lated him on having escaped a big bunch of hard work and lots of trouble, replied: "Oh, well, we are still doing business here with the H. W. Bricc (Good Government) First Ward, 209; Second Ward, 146; total, 339. Councilman at Large A. W. DAVIS KKCOKDKK. A. M. Esson (no opposition) First Ward, 366; Second Ward, 376; total, 642. J. C. Tanch (Peoples) First Ward, 153; Second Ward, 157; total, 310. W. L. Churchill (Good Govern ment) First Ward, 173; Second Ward, 73; total, 246. Councilman Eirst Ward A RECORD TOBE PROUD OF B. D. Sigler, Republican Candidate For Assessor. First Man in Oregon to Assess Public Franchises . Under his assessment Public Service Corporations are now paying $1000 per day more taxes on personal property than they paid under any former Assessor. If re-elected he guarantees to continue his pres ent policy. Following is a statement of Comparative Personal Property Assessments, which speaks for itself: i94' 1907. :83,36o Portland Gas Co $1, 343,730 848,795 Portland Railway Co 1,083, fioo 225,090 Telephone Co 880,390 617,090 0. R. & N. Co 18,878,670 110,055 Northern Pacific Ry. Co 776,560 152,390 Southern Pacific Ry. Co 700,920 170,150 Portland General Elec. Co 1,306,500 213,600 Oregon Water Power Co 858,005 27,565 Northern Pacific Terminal Co 198,680 S2.548.095 Total !?2';,033.5.S Increase over 1904 $26,484,960 1904- 1907. $6,500 jcr mile, O. R. & N. mid N. P. Co.'s. $17,000 cr mile. W. W. WINDLE COUNCir.MIt.V 1'IKST WAKI). A. R. Jobcs (Taxpayers) 177. George L. Epps (Taxpayers) 170 Councilman Second Ward J. J. TRYON CITV ATTOKNHV. G. J. Perkins (Taxpayers) First Ward, 81; Second Ward, 74; total, 155. Henry Is. Collier (Good Govern ment) First Ward 249; Second Ward, 150; total, 399. T. T, Parker (Independent) First Ward, 58; Second Ward, 56; total, 114. COUNCII.MKN-AT-I.ARGK. S. L. Doble (Taxpayers) First II. W. IJONHAM Joseph J. Tryon (Good Govern' tnent) 192. ; lOOOO THE TROLLEY WAY Is the only way to secure immediate delivery of your goods at the most reasonable of transportation rates. Therefore ring up the PORTLAND & SUBURBAN EXPRESS GO, Operating electric freight cars between St. Johns and Portland. We call for aud check your trunks direct to destination. Turn your trunk checks and shipping receipts over to us and your goods will receive prompt attention We have teams connecting with cars at St. Johns and Portland. Get our rates before shipping. Special rates on car load lots. Experienced and courteous employes. Phone Main 358, Portland office. Phone Main A 3358. First aad FUftfera Streets. C. W. STEARNS Phoae Woodlawn 818. Agent at St Johns. Office 105 E. Burlington street. r Whitwood Court W. W. Wiiulle (Good Government)--. COUNCtl.MttN SltCONI) WAKI). II. W. Donlinm (Taxpayers) t8o. H. C. Hunter (Taxpayers) -124. L. H.Smith (Good Government) 91. John II. C rook (Good Govern ment) 117. $60,000 HONIW I'OU CITV DOCKS. First Ward -For, 197: against, 79. Second Ward, for, 152: against, 57. Majority for, 213. $18,000 IIONDS I'OK CITV I'AUK. First Want, for, 133; against, 131. Second Ward, for, 97; against, 114. Majority against, 15. In the matter of annexation of additional territory to St. Johns the vote in the city was 481 for and 139 against annexation. In the district which it was desired to Councilman Second Watd tli( the left this and continually asked with more or less profane emphasis what the council lias done during its term of office. We do not know all the council has done, but we know of enough to place the city under a load of obligations to this bunch of I fellow citizens for their faithml, judicious niul efficient work. Of I course, they have not at air times done as we thought was the bast, , but we cunuot expect this of any council, aud perhaps if our own , views had been coincided witli the I result would not have been so ben eficial to the city. I Among many other good things which have lieeu accomplished by the city is the completion of 'city hall within the limits of 'contract price with 11 margin over in favor of the city, and when the affairs of the city the city hall in particular were in the most dcplorah'c condition at the lime this council took charge. The credit for this fine mauipula-i tion of affairs was due in a grout measure to the wisdom .and integ rity of the city attorney; but the council deserves a world of credit for having sense enough to follow the advice given by that official at times of imminent danger to the welfare of the city. Another thing that has been accomplished through the recorder, aided aud abetted by the council, was the arrangement of the routinu work in the recorder's office, the fitting up of that office in a conven ient manner, aud in supplying that office with u set of books which will enable that officer to keen kji fect records of every transaction of his office. Another thing t Ills council has accomplished is the cleaning up of the old street improvement muddle and placing it upon n satisfactory basis to nil concerned. The coun cil was haudieapcd by the lack of a competent city engineer a great part of the time and some of the time had no city engineer at nil, and were thus prevented from doing nuy street improvement at all. During the last few weeks of its regime however, this has been (Continued on fourth page) m. l. iiuuukuuiv Ly, 1:, IVWl.UY t H. C. HUNTER annex the vote stood 1 for mid 12 against. Evidently the last voter was sunerstitious aud voted to escape the fate that meets the 13th person in a bunch. It would not be doing the work of a ucwspacr if we K.rinittcd the outgoing council to pass off the scene without some comment. A number of the croakers, who croak ! with the regularity of their proto type, the big green bullfrog, have The grandest view in America ToSec Whitwood Court is t0 By Lots . $100 to $300 Acre tracts 200 to 300 RICHARD SHEPARD & CO. 11ft N Urcrt troot Ct lihnc Citarn St. Johns Land Co. The Largest and Oldest Real Estate Firm in St. Johns. East St. Johns The center of the great development now taking place on the Peninsula. We have only a few husiness lots left on Columbia Boulevard, which for a short time only will be sold at ; present prices. Some fine residence lots still on sale. Choice manufacturing sites adjoining the O. R. & N. railroad for sale on reasonable terms. 3 Holbrook's Addition We have some choice lots in the vicinity of the new $20,000 school building now in course of construe- v tion. Call at our office for prices and terms for either of these desirable tracts. St. Johns Phone union 3104 Oregon It -1. 1 Bring in your job printing now. i 1 MEcaaiKsserTir D