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STUB STUB To be torn off by the Chairman To be torn off by the First Clerk Sample Ballot FOR ST. JOHNS, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, April 1, 1912 Matko Cross X Between (he Number and Name oft'och Candidate Voted Tor BEN SELLING FOR UNITED STATES-SENATOR FOR MAYOR Vote for One 12 Chas. Bredeson Independent 13 A. W. Davis Independent 14 A. A. Muck Rep.-Dem. 15 A. W. Vincent Socialist j - . For Recorder Vote for One 1G j ' P. A. Rice Rep.-Dem. ! ! For Treasurer Vote for One 17 j J. E. Tanch Rep.-Dem. j For Attorney Vote for One 18 1 0. J. Gatzmyer Independent 19 Perry C. Stroud Rep.-Dem. For Councilman at Large Vote forThree 20 21 22 23 24 25 J. E. Hiller D. Frank Horsman E. 0. Magoon Independent Rep.-Dem. Repi-Dem. I. 13. Martin Independent G. L. Perrine Socialist Thos. Scales Rep.-Dem. For Councilman First Ward Vote for Two 26 27 28 29 J. W. Davis Rep.-Dem. J. S. McKinney Independent R. C. Stokes Socialist F. W. Valentine Rep.-Dem. mat Oregon tihould bo represented In tlic United Stntcu scniim ny n i.ihii tliorQUKlily Identified with tho stalo; n limn fiiinlllur with Dim needs of ou.y section of tho commonwealth, und n limn who stands for modem and procri'HHlvo Ideas In politics, tliero Is not tho least doubt. Fortunately Indeed for Oregon lien Selling of Portland litis, nflor mature deliberation, decided to let his name bo used In connection with t!n senator ship. After being repeatedly urged by friends to outer tho raco Mr. SeliliiK was not content to do ho until ho had more fully consulted tho people, In whom ho has over had explicit faith. Ho accordingly wrote tetters to a number of voters In tho different sections asking what they would advise In tho matter, and ho received In reply over 14,000 personal requests pIwIkIiik hlin loyal mipport and asking that ho by nil means enter the contest. It was not until theso Ictturs reached his desk that Mr, Soiling decided to run. He has taken tho people Into his confidence, not after nomination, nut at a time when election Is near, but before tho primaries. No committee brought out Hen Selling, no organization promoted his candidacy. It was a straight appeal to tho people and that appeal met with n tremendous ropiest for him to enter. Many will no doubt llko to know something of tho career of this man who would bo senator. Ilo was born In California In 18S2, ton years later removing to Oregon with hln parents. As n boy ho attended tho Portland Academy whero ho received his education. While very young ho started his business career as a clerk, working as most clerks did In thoso days, early and late, to obtain his start In llfo. How woll ho succeeded In best told by a business carver which has been marked by such dealing throughout ns to cnuso tho general expression toward him, "Dun Selling Is on tho Huunro and he Is n good citizen," which can bo heard on uvory sldo In Portland at tho present time. Selling as a Progressive, It can truthfully bo said that Hen Soiling Is ono of tho original prog' rcsslveu In Oregon politics. Ah far back as 1800 this man wns fighting for tho people and against ring rule. During tho nauseating "hold-up" Icglslaturo which sent tho name of Oregon around tho world ns a stench to tho nostrils of good citizenship, this man was working to onnct laws giving moro power to tho people and to dethrone tho corrupt machlno. Ho was respouslblo for tho passage of n bill In 1898 which eliminated tho gigantic steal caused by a fco system In tho office of district attorney and placing that office on n Hat alary, He Is found later fighting successfully for tho pussago of an eight hour law, tho child labor law and many, many moro measures which havn proved n (lodsond to tho people of Oregon, and which have helped remove this state from a condition that was worso than Tammany over dared Inlllct on Now York bringing It to the foreground of progressive government, Applying strict business principles to his every act as a public official, always advocating economy In public expenditures, Mr. Soiling today stands before tho pnople of Oregon on a platform that carries assurance of honest effort for many federal measures needed by this state, and measures that can bo obtained from tho national congress If a man Is elected who will work earnostly and consistently for them as Hen Selling has worked for tho passage of tho people's laws In tho state legislature. Among the Issues pledged In his platform are tariff reform with Justice to producer and consumer, development of Oregon's rivers and harbors, federal lund court to expedlto tho claims of settlers, parcels post, Alaska development, free use of the forest reserves by actual settlers, federal control of corpora tlons, a monetary system free from the Influence of Wall street, presidential primaries, direct election of president, vice president and United States senators, thus plsclng the government wholly and entirely, from the national capltol to the city hall, In the hands of the people. For Councilman Second Ward Vote for Two Proposals for Street Work 26 27 28 29 30 N. A. Gee P. Hill Rep.-Dem. J. E. Jennings Rep.-Dem. Carl Mageske W. F. Stadelman Independent I H. HENDERSON McDonald BIdg., 208 Jersey St. Real Estate, Loans, Insurance Abstracts of Title Prepared. Accurate Work Guaranteed. A Query: If Thos. Coch-ran a Muck with McKinney and Gatz myer, would Brede-son take him upon a N. A. G. or Horse-man with a Martin gale to Jenniugs and Pas cal Hill to Scale a Hill-er send a Valentine to Davis and Vincent, who Stokes it into Perrine and Stroud whose Magoon is a wonder, managed by Mageske, Stadelman and Tanch, who have tried the Rice diet? Published by request. o The St. Johns Woman's Ex changers how located permanently at 120 Jersey street. Voters of St. Johns and Vi cinity I wish to thank you for your loy al support in .the past and advise you that I am now seeking the of fice of Secretary of State. There is a wide field for work connected with that office. Most of you know my record here. If you do not, take the pains to make inquiry of. some one who does. Frank S. Fields. Sealed nrooosals will he received at Socialist! Hie oflice of the recorder of the city of nt. joiuia mini npni id, iyn,ui tu giugk p. in, for the improvement of Myers street from the northerly side line of ressemlen street tu tne soutucriy 6tue line of Thompson street, in the man ner provided uy ordinance .no. 400. sub ject to the provisions of the charter and ordinances of the city of St. Johns, and Mie pfitittinte nf tlie ritv eniMtif-er. nti tile. Indenendent The engineer's estimate is 3,033.99. A I Til l . I - 1 .. 1 .. . 1.1. 1I1 1I1U91 UVBUIV.IIY IU UllUIIIMIllC WUM nriuted blanks which will be furn ished on application at the office of the recorder ot the ctty 01 bi. Johns. And said improvement must be completed on or before 60 days from the last publica tion of notice 01 pioposais lor said woik. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check payauie to tlie mayor ot tne city 01 isc. loiins. certified by a responsible bank tor an amount equal 10 teu per cent. 01 the aggregate proposal. The tIkui to refect any and all bids Is ueretiy reserved. Uy order of (lie city council. I. A. RICH, City Recorder. Published in the St. Johns Review March 39, April 5 and 13, 1913. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our heart felt thanks to our friends and neighbors, the members of the La dies' Aid of the M. E. church, the W. R. C, the Rebekahs, the Deb- onair club, for the beautiful floral offerings, and especially to the W. R. C. for the tokens and Mowers which helped to make our mother' last days so pleasant. Also for their kind assistance during her ill ness and death. Mrs. Rose Robison, Mr. and Mrs. C. Masters, ' Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Gamtnel, Proposals for Street Work The Ladies' Auxiliary meets on next Tuesday afternoon. Prsscn tho (oipel of St. Johns. Sealed proposals will m received t the office of the ncordorof thecity of 8'. Johns, until Apr. 16th, 1913, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the improvement of Sem en street from the northerly side line of l'esseudcn street to the southerly side Hue of St. Johns Avenue in the manner provided hy ordinance Xo 4(17, wli) t to the provisions of the charter ami 01.1. nances of the city of St. Johns and tie estimate of the city engineer 011 liU-. Iiutiucei's estimate is 44,347.36, lliils must be strictly in accordance with 1 he printed blanks, which will be furnished 011 application at the office of the recorder of the city of St. Joluu. And said improvement must Ijc com pleted 011 or before 60 days from the last publication of notice ot proposals for said work. No proposalsorbids will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the mayor o( lb. city of St. Johns, certified by aiaspoi) .' ble bank for an amount equal to tun pci cent, of the aggregate proposal. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby reserved. M order of the council. I'. A. KICK, Recorder of the city of St. Johns. Published in the St. Johns Review March 39, April 5 and 13, 1913. Through the further efforts of K. C. Couch the county court has agreed to put the free ferry on dou ble shift beginning April 1st. So far one shift has been all that had been provided for, which is entire ly inadequate. Geo. M. Hall has become a fixture of the ferry, and can now handle a rope with saute dexterity as he formerly wielded the razor, and wears the same broad smile, Large crowds took advantage of the beautiful weather and free service Sunday, A bouncing eight pound girl ar rived at the home of Chas. Garlick bright and early Sunday morning. ORDINANCE NO. 466 An Ordinance Providing; The I inic And Alaniicr Of Im proving Alyers Street trom Fcsscndcn Street to Thompson Street in the City of bt. Johns, Oregon. The city of St. Johns docs ordniu ns 101 low s: The council of the city of St. Johin. having ascertained the cost of linrrov Int; Myers street from the northerly side Hue of l'cssenden street to the south erly side line of Thompson St, in the city of St. Johns, m shown by the rc.solut!"it of the council of wld city dated on tie 5th day of March, Iqi3, and recur ! In the office of the recorder of said ci -and notice thereof ImvliiL' been tiuliltsii cd In the St. Johns Review, n wui-.lv newsmper of general circulation, on thcSthnnd 15th days of March, 1913, ns shown by the nffidnvlt of 'lie foreman of wild rmncr. which Mid nffidnvlt is on file In the ollic., of the city recorder; and legal ostii notices of such improvement, ns ( bv the affidavit of the city engine file In the office of the city recordc 110 remonstrances IiuvIiil' been and, a provided by wild resolution, ticer's preliminary estimate of the said Improvement Is 3,033.99, btr be more nccurntcly determined by engineer. Now, therefore, It Is hereby or' that said street be Improved mid the for the completion of said lintirm. Mieicby fixed nt sixty days fn last 1 ulilicntion of notice of iirot r lid work, which said nroiKiMits v . fihil with the recorder of wild cu klurc the loth day of April 1 . UjJil o'clock p. m. of Mild ilny. That said street shnll be itiipi follows: llygmdiiig same to the . lished grade by cut and lilt and bv walking Mime on either side with cement sidewalks, 13 foot ceuicnl 1 entire length, together with hot cement cru.wnlks and corruguUM ir.-u KUttvtH, in conformity to the plan pre wrcd and adopted III said teoluiioii sain uhik mid euro to have expulsion joints at directed by the city cnxliiee . Inch rings to be placed In curb ns direct- cii ny me city engineer. The city tecorder shall jjlve not 'or by publication for not lew than three serilon in the St. Johns Kcvicw.the 0111 cini ueuspnix'r, inviting ptoimsMis tor 1 in of vVU on ml vd. nl--f 11 Id ed ie lit c i.f Another Vacant Chair makiiiu Mid Imtmnumcnt. .-villi improvement Mum in nil ne none mid eomple.cd in co.iimi.i with the provisions of ordinance Not.. 160 mid 303 except ns otherwise pro vided In this ordinance: nil work )i lie done under the dlicctjou iiiii1siih'ii 1011 of the city engineer. That the cost of wild improve int slmll bo nwessed nj,ninst the proien In the local inmiov inieiit district 1- 'K scribed III said resolution and iIcm me ed us mid declared to be local luipi ivc- merit district No. ;H. 1'asHil the council this the 36H1 dav of March, 1913, Approved by the mayor this the 36th day of March, 1913. K, C. COUCH, Mayor. Attest! 1'. A. uieit, Recorder. rublMicd in the St. lohns Review 011 March 39, 191 3. ORDINANCE NO. 467 An Ordinance Providing the Time and AUmncr of I in proving Seneca Street from Fcsscndcn Street to Johns Avenue in the of St. Johns, Oregon. St. City The city of St. lohus doc ordain m follows: The council of the citv of St. lohns. Imvlny ascertained the cost of Iminoviiiu Senccn street from the northerly side line of I'twscnderi street to the soulh erly side Hue of St John Ave. In the cil v ol St. Johns, Oie.,ns shown by the reihi tlou of the council of wild city, dated on Mb day of March, 1913, ami recorded in the office of the recorder of said nlv. and notice thereof bavin,' Isveu published in tne m. joiiiis itcvicw, n weekly m-t xipcr 01 euerai circulation, 011 Uli tiny and the nth dav of M . I'll J. us shown bv the affidavit o( 4. foreman of said ikiixt, which said el. vit i on file In the office of the cllv 1 corder; and legal ikmIIii of notices 1 . such imnrovcuieut. as shown bv the 1 Ti- davit of the city engineer on file in 1 office of the city recorder; and no uioiistniiicc luvlng been filed, and, providiHl bv said resolution, the en . eer.prfliiiiiiHr.vi-tliimte(ifHiilinir"-meilt is fi.iT-S, but shall lie accurately dL-termined by said en . . Now, therefore, it is hereby that said street be improved and The angel of death again visited our city last Saturday morning, and departing bore nway with it the spirit of n beloved mother, Mrs. Clarissa Lnthrop, to the God that gave it and the loved ones that had gone before. Mrs. Lathrop had lived in St. Johns five years. She was born in Knrinington, Mich., in 1843, being sixty-nine years and 17 dnys old at the time of her death. She was married to Joseph P. I.a- throp in 1858. Six children, seven grandchildren mid three great grandchildren survive her, the hus band and father having passed away in St. Johns, Mich., April 15, 1901. The children arc Willi un and Peter I.tithrop of Merle Heach and Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; Mrs. Rose Robinson of St. Johns, Oregon, tt whose home she died; Mrs. Maty Decker of Uradford, N. Y.; Mrs. Minnie Masters and Mrs. NVlie Gammcl of St. Johns, Oregon. Mineral services were held i the M. 12. church Monday, March 25th, nt 2 p. m., Rev. Pattoti offi ciating. A trio consisting of Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Drown and Mrs. weeks, sweetly sang "When the Curtain is Lifted," and other favor ite hymns of the deceased. During the services Mr. Patton softly sang "Mimeuony, a splendid utmeal to the living as well ns a touching tri bute to the dead. Following the church service the W. R. C. ren dered their beautiful riualistic cere mony, each member dropping into her casket n pure white carnat'cn. At the grave they also gave t! e couunital prayer. Comrntles Han son, Starr, Nolan, Stewart and Taylor tenderly carried the casket through the broken ranks of the W. R. C. from the house to the hcwrK', mill again to the church and the last resting place at Colum bian cemetery, wheio she sleeps beneath the pall of beautiful lloinl tributes. Mrs. I.ntlirop was beloved by nil who knew her, mid her friends were legion. Through the lot weeks of illness her 100111 was k. j fragrant and beautiful with choice hothouse Ilowers. Like the Ilowers she loved so well, she has faded from our sight, but her mercy will ever live in our hearts. The influence of a life that shed .sun shine, comfort and jieace on all she came in contact with, will ever be 1111 inspiration to emulate as near 11;. possible her pure life. The noble character of her who never cherish ed evil thoughts, who, if she could say no good, would say 110 evil, but strove ever to uplift and benefit hu manity. A pretty tribute in loving memoriuui of the friendship they held dear was the calla lilies in solid silver placed on the casket by Mr. and Mrs. lilackhtini, that when the beautiful llornl pieces had perished she might still have of her beloved lilies, with her throughout nil time. Among the floral pieces wns a pil low bearing the letteis "W. R. C." resting at the Head of the vacant chair chair that was dratied in thu stars and stripe of the Hag she m bravely worketl and prayed for through two long years of the ser vice of her husband in the Civil War, while she nursed nudcnrvl for the babies and home. Auoth.v, considered by many to be the 1110 4 artistic llornl offering ever liroitgl'' to our city, was in the form of nu immense basket standing fullv four feet high, fashioned in en" lilies, hyacinths and enruatio. This piece was the gift of a do or more of her most intimate friend . The UebeknliK sent a wreath, aw did Mrs, I,. 11, Chlpmaii, her children a spray of white mid pink roses. The Debonair club scut n beautiful ensket spray. Another ensket spray was the sympathy of Mrs. Learned and Mrs. Wrinkle. The Ladies' Aid of the M. U. Church sent a nice piece, and Mrs. (). II. Henhaiu a. id Mrs. Oladys Hall each sent Communication Kditor Review: I rcinembfr that one night while the Kickers' Club was in existence some of the speakers made nn attack on the water company, nud among many of the complaints the chief one was the excessive charges for water, and called attention to the fact that at l'ortsinouth and University Park and other places in Portlnnd tlie charges were 75c per month, while in St. Johns for like service the J charges were $2.00. It developed during the discussion 'hat this two dollar rate was in accordance with n 25-year franchise cmuled to the St. Johns Water Co. by a fortntr city council, some of the speakers thought that the city charter wns the supreme law, and staled that if the water company was acting within the charter provisions there could be no relief. Mr. D. C. Lewis, an attorney and a resident of St. Johns, nud who is in the em ploy of the Oregon Hlectric Co.. handling right of way franchises and business of this very nature, wns called upon and took issue with those who thought there wan no jMissibility of relief, and informed the hearers that there was a law higher than the so-called charter, nud said the city council had the authority to rcdtiie the uat i r.iU'v, just so the reduction w i- within thv bounds of repou and not coufiscn tory. What he said went home to me. I have thought of it ever) time I paid more than double the rate charged in Portland, or every time I had to apolocixe to a home- txskcr who made inquiry to St. Johns water charges. At the lime the charter was grunted condition were such that it was iiecetwary to hold out inducements in the way ot liberally to some company to come in nud establish a water system ad equate to our needs, nud up to the present time the St. Johiu patrons continue to jxiy that same liberal rate which has contributed to build up the plant to what it la today. There never has liecn any offer from the company, or even an inti mation that they had in mind auy reduction iu water rates, and St. Johns continues to suffer by com parison. Consequently settlers seek other localities. 1 have carefully investigated the question of our tight to regulate the water late.and I am fortified by at least two attor neys' opinion that the autliotity rests with the city council o to do, nud iu the event I inn elected mayor the water rates will be lowered or there will be .something doing. This promise I make to the voter of St. Johns, and on this hume togcther with that of economy I make my race and appeal for supimrt. A. W. DAVIS, Who Was Right irge iHinqtiets of white calla lilies- Mrs. I.Hllirop was n member of time fur the completion of said i.h I he M, I. Church, of the Ladies of Hovumuut is heivby fixed at sixty da) roui tne last imoiicatiou 01 nroifcM.il- wid woik, which said piuoalh uiu.t Ik lied with the recorder of said city on . before the iCtli dav of April. iiu, at H o'clock, p, in, of said day. That said street shall be improved follows: II v guiding Mine to the esU',. lulled tirade by cut und fill and lv siduwalkiut! the same 011 either side with 6 loot cement sidewalks, 13 tool cement curbs inure length; together with nil ncceary corrugated iron nut ters and cement crosswalks; said walk and curb to have extension joints as di rected by the city engineer; hitch riiij; to be placed iu curb as directed by the city engineer. 1 lie ctty iccorder shall Kive notice 'y publication for not less than tluee in sertioiis iu the St. Johns Review, the of ficial nev.biKipcr, inviting proposals fur making said improvement. Said improvement shall in all ic-.pects be done and completed In confoimiiv with the provisions of Ordinances No 60, and .103. except as o.liurw m irovided iu this ordinance; all woik le done under the direction and suix: vision of the city engineer. That the cost of said improvement shall be assessed against the property iu the local improvement district as de sciibed iu said resolution and designated as ami iieciared to be Ixal improve ment District No, 79. i'asscil )y tlie council March sbth, 1913. Approved by the mayor Starch 36th, 1913. K. C. COUCH, Mayor. Attest: 1'. A. RICH, City Recorder. Published iu the St. Johns Review on March 39, 1913. Wc publish the entire local ballot this week for the edification of our readers. With it before them they may decide for whom to vote before going to the polls, 1 lie Maccabees, the Debonair club, and a charter member of the W. R. C. of St. Johns, Mich., having been a faithful member for nearly thirty years. Birthday Dinner Party Last Monday evening was the . ceasiou of a jolly gathering of old friends to celebrate the anniversary l the birth of Miss Julia Mnrcella Richards nud also her mother' college chum, Mrs, Alice Duller 753 Kasl lJtiruside. Two tables wure spread one iu honor of each. Those seated at the senior table were R. II. Richards, Mrs. J. Mar silliott, Mrs, A. Duller, Mrs. James Johnson, II. F. and Mrs. Disbrow, J. 1). and Mis. Keliher. At the the junior table were Misses Hazel Peterson, Richards, Peters, Mattie Keliher, and Messrs. Lewis Keli her, C. P. Richards, Paul Petters and Karl Keliher. It had been nearly 30 years since Mrs, Ilutler, Mrs. Disbrow and Mrs. Richards had all been together before. It is needless to say that a very enjoyable time was the result of the happy meeting. Music and games were indulged in to a late hour. Al Peterson, who has been in Salt Lake City for the past cighteeu mouths, has returned to St. Johns. He is looking fine and his many friends were glad to welcome him back. He will remain here. To the erioii furuiahiiig me t hi fi rsl satisfactory writteu answer to thu following problem or qiieatloti will be given a prixe of 35c worth of any goods iu stock. .J. M. Shaw. Groceries ami Proviwonn, 802, No. Ivnnhoc street: Last week's ice crtmiti problem started quite 11 disetiiwioii at Skte biuks. Mr. S. says if n quart of water freezes, it Ioimk heat and be comes lighter. Proof it Aoala in water. Mrs. h. say its weight is not changed; it simply swells up. Neighbor TinkheHtl, the black smith, says she U wioug, for be knows fiom exrlenc iu hut bop, that cold contract) and heat ex pands, nud that the ice float be cause it is too slippery for the wa ter to hold down. Who was rinht oud why? Answer to laid week's problem: Mrs. S. was right. Solid, ik will and ice, iu liquefying hWmjiIi b at, technically called the lu-at of (union, sufficient heat being taken troiu the cream it freezes In u warm room the salt and ice melt faster than i t n cool room, consequently the f reel ing would Imj more rapid in the for mer. Winner, Ted Cafferty. Waldemar Seton Waldeiuar Seton. candidate for Circuit Judge, Deiartiueut No. 4, was born iu 1865 and came to Ore gon iu 1890, and has lived iu Port laud ever since. He lias practiced law actively for t6 year in all the courts. Was Deputy District from i8'j7 to 1898, and Assistant U. S. Attorney 1900, and Justice Hast Portland District from 1902101906. Is now member of the IS.xecutive Hoard of the city of Portland. Was married iu 1893 to Dottie M. Hurl hurt and has two children. All bis interests nrs in Oregon. He is n member of the Hlks, Artisans, Lin uea, liar Association of Oregon aud tlie liar Association of Miiltuomab county. His slogan: Justice with out delay. Right before might. One standard for all. I'.M AiWt George S. Shepherd, Republican candidate for Congress, will deliver an address at Iilckuer Hall Tuesday evening next on "Deep Water to the Sea." Few men are better versed 011 water transportation and it is something of vital import to St. Johns. Good vocal music by Portland's beat talent- It costs nothing to go, and all are invited. Work for a Qroater St. Johna. 7