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Business Men We Can Recommend Socialist Columns ! DR. RAMBO i' avLaV lis IS I'or the monopoly of politico! power hi the hands of kings, czars lIp.. the onlv effective rcnicdv ever applied is the public ownership nn democratic control of political power. Then for the monopoly of Indus trlnl nower.whv should we not apply the same remedy the public own crsliip and democratic management of Industries? If you believe In one and oppose the other, you must have in mind some essential, fundament nl difference which renders it necessary that the business of physical pro lection of life be done co-operatively, and the business of production and distribution of the necessities to sustain life must be done competitively. What is tbnt fundamental difference? We will furnish space for any one who will reply directly and specifically. The question has nev cr been answered to our satisfaction. It has never been unswereu at al It has been tailored. HverythiiiK in the life of today impresses us with the idea that phys leal defense is a public business and production a private business, there fore it seems very radical to talk of making production also a puou matter. Hut there was a time when defense was a private matter ant! to talk of mokinir it a public matter was just as radical. That chanire has been accomplished, however, and we have the his torv of it all before us. Con we not see the trend of eveins better than our stivaire forbears? Are there not the same forces at work compe IIiil' larirer and lamer combinations in production? And is not th nbuse of industrial power in the hands of a few just the same as the abuse of political power in the hands of a fewr Industrial democracy is all there is of socialism. We advocat some temporary expedients in the interest of those who work with hand and brain, and then there are many things we speak of which we expect to come as a result of industrial democracy. If you differ with us as to what the results will be, help us to try it once and see. A great major ity of the people believe in public ownership of many things but hav not fiinired out the results of public management of all industries. W do not expect to accomplish this nil nt once, but, by gradually nssu in imr first those thinns which are already monopolized. And you who believi in the public ownership of public utilities and "conservation" of natur al resources owe more to the socialist movement than to all the pro grufisives on earth. We often hear it snid: "I have quit voting for party men ; all uniii in I'MMio U Hint In. iu n irdiiil mini." I slifilild like In nsk If good man runs on a platlorm that would perpetuate the same old system "... . ' .. ..I.- . I II. i. .1... l.l l e r... and tliuu goes imck on u auci ueips 10 esiamisn me Kingdom oi uon nniong men, is lie Mill n good nianr i win answer as u appears to me Vus from those who are trying to overthrow the present order (the so cialists.) No! from thoMs who would forever perpetuate the present system of exploitation by bayonets, etc. O. I. r. Socialists do not claim to be lusltcr men than others. We claim bottur methods to control and remove temptation from all men. And in our iHUtv maiiHKeinent we eive no man n power which cannot be lak eiifiom him by the members in case it is abused. There is absolutely no boss rule, and no machine politics in the socialist party. It is pure dem ocrncy. What (low it mean? The club'iitig by policemen of women nni childten in iieaceful proceHSiou currying the American ling. Ar rustlntr fathers, mothers and children, forcibly separating them am throwing them into jail for trying to get their children to a place where they might be fed ami sheltered: bentiug them over tlie Head Willi ptcK handles, etc. Why do not the civilized nations ostracize Russia If they don't ex hibit n more civilized disposition, more of a clirlstian ciiaracierr u no! kind reader, it is not in Russia, but Lawrence, Massachusetts, U. S A., in the year of our Lord, 1912. It is more brutal, more savage than uvur was done in Russia, been use we make such loud pretentious of be Inir more civilized, more democratic. We don't believe in the divine tight of kings, we don't, but in the divine right of dollars, the. Imyoue mid club. 1 had supposed that the "breaking up of the home" re iimIiiikI for the socialists to do as some assert. Then why is it being donu under Tuft? Whun they cry for bruad they give them a stone Hut their cry is being huum by the woikers of the world mid soon w will uiul tills relKU of terror.- i SocInImiU nre required to register in order to vote in the genera uliKition, hut they Nre not permitted to vote in the primary elections. the 1st primary there were 119 votes cast and there are registered votr, n difference of jsv vote. I wonder if thetw aru all socialists, or "liioettlNtwl with the vims of tfociRlism?" "God knows." 0. I.. !'. NOTICK TO SOCIALISTS All uicmlwr ol the Local mid those willing to become such wil plwiw take notice that the next meeting of the Local will be held at the Inline of Comrade Vincent. 107 v. Leavitt street, on Monday evening March 10. .Nomination for city odious and other important business on hand. NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION feteSjraffieffiflgsifiMeffa Notice w lu-ri'liv K'vt'U tlmt an ili'i Utinwlll Ik- lul'l oil . 111. Uv. tin- irt iluy of April, 191 j. 111 tin city ( SI. Joint, Orvxuii, for tli' imr uf elii-i-IKK tlw folkviUK UMtiwit ulticera for the uity of St. Julnu lor the tuMwiun your, iwinufy: One Mayor. Gnu City HeetmUir. O110 CUy Trwiwirer. Out) City Altotiitty. Two Couiiriliiivii IMrat Wiud. T CttMIH-ilHMtH Wcnul W'mhI. TIiiihi CifuiR'iluieii ut largu. In the iiwiumr iiuvitlwl Ity Uv ami Hip oluuUir. The futlowiiiK lutvr Immmi latiwUil h the xUiuK jlc for Milil eleclimi The I. O. O. V. buthUutf, Suuth Jer Miy ktriMt, st Hits vtmier of I.wtvitl, fur I Ik: lHrl Vr.l. uixl ut tint City llll for th StwtMfcl Vul. Tim iilW will W imii ut 9 o't'ltKk 111 the fnroHMM of ilil Any, tuul hall it iimin oihxi uutll 7 u'ekick in tlit wltcr- noun 01 mm iluy. I'. A. KICK. Citv Recorder. I'lilillnliisl in tin' St. Jolnu Review oil JWiiri'li , ij, it, iti3. your wmmi STOPS THST ITCH Tf yflll r iTerln t from Rcii-ma, I'Mirtanto i'i- n nilur kimi or klu trouble, lroi u.io uur ntiv lor lu xtunt rchrf. Wo Mill kii.ii'.inl you tu atop Unit ltili hi two fcoudu. A tie Uiul It'ttlf will rvo It. Ww liBt Kulil ithr ri nu'.lif . f.ir nklii trtiulilrii. Iut ii.. 111' thut wo eoul.l rooMiwrutl uior liUl.ly lliun tlu- w.ll ktlllWH I'OllllHllllUl of Oil f WlllttIO srH. Thymol uml u fw other fn iirtidtonUi that Ituv wrought niit'ii won. iltfiul euro all ovr th country. Tnla I'onipoiuiil, known ua D. 1. D. lraorlilloii. will root an. I lu-al thu Ueiiy, l.ii nil uv Hklu im nothing vImi run, Utit u rwular boltlo uinl aco on our noiay uftur, St. Jolina rimtuiMoy, Jcrt-y .Sttvel. Central Market! IIOlllDOOK HtOCK Sec us for (lie Choicest Cuts of the Best Meats Obtainable. Ofdrr rillrd unit Ptimily Trail Solldtcti. T. P. WARD, Proprietor. Builders of Homos, Our "PROFIT-SHARING Investmont Certificates' areREALMoneyMakers SondforDooKlot 601 5 6 Cbrbolt DluPbrtUJ Oo ATTENTION PLEASE ! The lidik-. School of the FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST u tliori'iilily t'iiiiinotl to win mhiIs to cluikt unit la (ruin them In ClitiklUti Service. We want yon, uiul yon need u. .Sum. lay Servlee llible Kehool. to a. in. .Mornine Servieo: 11 a. in. Junior C. 1C . 11. in. Y. l. S. C. V. -7 p. in. ICv.uiKili'tlc Services. S n. 111. Tluirsiliiv I'rayenneettiiK - Simii I Comer Hew York St. and Willis Boulevard ' 11 11 II nil St. Johns Laundry Thoroughly equipped for all kinds of laundry work and Up-to-date in every respect. Prompt and efficient service guar anteed, Your patronage solicited. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. In order to Inture a chango f ad' vertlsement the copy for such chanQO thould reach thla office not later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please remember thla and save the printer DENTIST First National Hank building. ST. JOHNS, OREGON. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open EveningH and Sundays by Ap pointment. Office Miotic Columbia 140 , Resilient Phone. Columbia 38 JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Day & Night Ofllco In McChcaney blk. St. Johni, - Oregon. Daniel Q. Webster, A. B. M. Hcsldoncc, 097 Dawson Street Ofllco, I'llter Ulock. University VorU, Portland, Oregon. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Dank Lluitding ST. JOHNS . - OREGON 67 j7qatzayi3r ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Ouiltlintt ST. JOHNS . - OREGON We buy or .sell St. Johns l'ropeity McKINNBY & DAVIS Ren I Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell miickly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Jolnis J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage Wo ilullvor vour roods to nnd from nil porta of I'ortlnnd. Vancouver, Linn ton, Portland nnd Suburban Lxprcss Co., city dock nnd nil points accessible by wagon. Piano ond furnlluro moving Office IMioiit- Columhin 24 Residence Phone Columhia 198 St. Johns Express, Transfer and Storage Co. Piano Moving a Specialty. Haul iiiK done to anil from Portland Residence .too Hast Riclimoin Ollice 1 o.i North Jersey Slreel ST. JOHNS 0ARA0E II I II. IlitrlliiKlon Street Aiitimiulille Ut'iMlrmg nnd VulcnnUlug We im n get you Auto 1 iroitiu nil kiiiiih lllevcla niul (leiicrat Urnn rlne III CdiitifCtinii. Now nml ktoiiiI liiiml hloyclc for Nth", lllcyrlv tire in otock J. M.nnd V. P. VRA, Prop. CAMP 773 Y. O. V. ii Mcctn ev cry Wed 11 e s (1 n 0 v o 11 1 n in nick tier's Hall DORIC IOOCC NO. 132 I'. nnd A. M. Rgiilnr ciiiiinvinlrntfniu on first ion third W iioAlHys of eiiili inontl In (hid i'Vllowy' hnl Vlnltor woleoino. S. CIm. D u n . M C. (). Rogers, hixntary Order Eastern Star rtllnerva Cliapler Meet Rviry I'iral Mint Third Tuivln livening of Kuril .Mouth in OiM 1 1 II w Hull. lr. huie Rogers, Secretary noiMis loor.r: no. 101 kMfilllS Oh lVIIIIAS M....U ......... 1).. I .., .....I j,lcl7ff" oeiocn in i 11 o i ll.ill. Viit.rN .,is Wl V. W. MASON. I , C H. I'. IIOKSMAN, K. R 8, LAUREL LODGE No. 1 8G I. O. O. r M. JOHNS, OllfGON Meets each Mondity evening In Odd Fel lows Iwll at 7:.u. A conli.il welcome to ill visiting brothers. fi5) fyou have any Plumbing you want done just call us up, Columbia 92 EDMONDSON CO. 203 S. Jersey Street a co. Siiccesors ti Si. Johns Sand and flrnvcl Companv h, IX JACKSON, Prop. General Contractor We nre prepared to do nnv and all kinds of excavating for street work and other purposes. We also handle sidewalk and build iug material. Newton and I'e&scndeu Streets St. Johns, Oregon Phone Columbia Butterick Patterns John Strootman Shoes for Ladies i Ml 1 T" f"- "Rust-Proof- You may not be able to own an automobile, but the ladies of St. Johns can own a WARNER'S RUST PROOF CORSET. We have the St. Johns agency and have them in sufficient variety and size to fit any figure. They are washable, and can be boiled just like any white garment. Ladies who wear them sing praises of their com forts; and they are guaranteed to give satisfac tory wear or your money back. Prices from $1.00 to $5.00. Bonham & Currier ; Star Brand Shoes for Everybody Headlight Overalls pring and Summer Draperies for House PIoQIHIIfY XlfYlffi oon '10me discards its Winter U ! O 0 1 1 ! 1 1 M I II I lO Furnishings and turns to Draperies for the O Spring and Summer So we call your at tention to our showing of Draperies, always worthy and never more complete than this season. There is not a housewife whose fancy will not be attracted by this unusual display every sort of Curtaining is here and the price range will satisfy every purse. If the problem of arranging the home for siimmeiMS ahead of you, come and see this array of Draperies, you will be welcome whether you buy or not. Ginghams That Will Not Fade Our Spring Storm Serges We would be proud of this showing, and rightly, if for nothing else than the richness and exquisite col orings of the numberless weaves, but their sturdy goodness and extremely low prices will satisfy the most exacting. You can purchase any of these fabrics and be sure that they will wear to the last thread. are already selling fast, so it might be- well enough to look them over while the stocks are complete. In Our Grocery Department Lots of good things to eat at all times, and prices that are as low as true merit will allow. SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS- BULK AND IN PACKAGES l), M. Ferrys of Michigan C. C. Morse of California L. L. May of Minnesota Lillys of Portland Mandeville & King of New York Opposite COUCH CCX Ph(ne the PIONEERS Colbia City Hall . . 137 Distributors of Merchandise since 1904