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ST. JOHNS REVIEW IT'S NOW UP TO YOU ToiabKtltM Car THIS Piper Alt the ntwi while It It new It our motto. Call la and enroll GET IN THE HABIT Of adtrtrtlilm In THIS Paper J andyon'llnem retrttll. tie- V I J Devoted (o (be Interests ot tho Penlntula, the Manufacturing Center ot the Northweit VOL,. 8 ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1912. NO. 22 THE CITY ELECTION Several Offices Hotly Contested. Muck Wins Out For Mayor Considerable interest was manifested in the city elec tion Monday. Greatest interest centered around the office of Mayor. The four candidates for this office, all who re side in the first ward, were responsible for the large vote in that ward, 469 votes being cast. In the second ward less than 300 votes were polled. The weather was ideal and the candidates were as active as the corrupt practice act would permit. Muck won out as mayor, Rice as re corder, Tanch as treasurer, strouu as attorney, norsman, Hiller and Perrino as councilmen at lanre. Valentine and Davis as first ward, and Hill councumen. ueiow is luc-siniuu ui uiu uauuo uouu, wim the number of votes cast for FOR MAYOR Vote for One 12 221 Chas. Bredcson Independent 13 123 A. W. Davis Independent 14 247 A". A. Muck Rep.-Dem. 16 1G3 A. W. Vincent Socialist For Recorder Vote for One 1G G64! F. A. Rico Rep.-Dem. For Treasurer Vote for One 17 G44 J. E. Tanch Rep.-Dem. For Attorney Vote for One 18 2G7 0. J. Gatzmyer Independent 19 445 Perry C. Stroud Rep.-Dem. MWBtHMIHiBtMaHMtMaalHHMMHBWaMiBIHiHeHaaaaMtMtBeaMBtMM For Councilman at Large Vote for Three 20 394 J. E. Hiller Independent 21 382 D. Frank Horsman Rep.-Dem. 22 193 E, 0. Magoon Rep.-Dem. 23 280 I. B. Martin Independent 24 371 G. L. Perrine , Socialist 25 332 Thos. Scales " Rep.-Dem. For Councilman First Ward Vote for Two 26 240 J. W. Davis Rep.-Dem. 27 148 J. S. McKinney Independent 28 179 R. C. Stokes Socialist 29 232 F. W. Valentine ' Rep.-Dem. 1 1 1 w 1 " - For Councilman Second Ward Vote for Two 26 73 N. A. Gee Socialist 27 168 P. Hill Rep.-Dem. 28 152 J. E. Jennings Rep.-Dem. 29 26 Carl Mageske Independent 30 85 W. F. Stadelman Independent and Jennings as second ward each candidate added: Judge Burnet's Opinion Below we publish the opinion of Supreme Court judge liurnct on the annexation case, which was, we understand, unonimously con currcd in by all the other judges. Wc omit the prelude, which de scribes the case and which our cit izens arc familiar with: In its efforts to enlarge Us boun darics the city of Portland, in this instance has encountered another municipal corporation. It is not virgin territory which Portland would acquire by the proceedings under consideration. Here arc two cities, instrument alitics of government, and it is in cumbent upon this court to deter mine whether the cud sought to be accomplished and of which the plaintiffs complain is in harmony with tuc laws ot their existence. Hitherto the city of St. Johns was an independent municipality, liav iug an existence distinct from any other organization of its kind. Un dcr Section 2 of Article 11 of the state constitution, its charter was exempt from any direct change or destruction by the legislative as sembly of the state. Its legal vot ers had the power to enact or amend the law giving it a legal entity, but they have no power to repeal that instrument. Having once assumed municipal functions and obligations, cither of their own volition or at the behest of the legislature, under the former constitution, voters of St. Johns could never repudiate them or lay them aside except under the sanction of the whole people of the state in whom now resides the power formerly exercised by the legislative assembly in that be half. Dillon on Municipal Corpor ations, (5th cd)-33i; Montgomery vs. Capital City Water Co. 03 Ala. 361; Illinois Central Hospital vs. Jacksonville, 61 Am. Dec. 639; Gale vs. Kalamazoo, 9 Am. Ucp. 80; Brick Presbyterian church vs. New York, 5 Cow. 540. The constitution has not provid ed for municipal suicide. Yet this is what is proposed to be nccom pllshcd by the proceedings under consideration. The charter of St. Johns would be as effectively rele gated to desuetude If the election were to be upheld as if the people of the entire state should by an in itiative measure in express terms repeal that charter and that of the city of Portland and consolidate the two cities under a new municipal constitution. In- deal the Portland charter describes the results to be attained iu these words: "The inhabitants of such annexed territory shall Income subject iu all respects to the juris diction of the authorities of said city, (Portland) and the jurisdiction of any public authority exercised theretofore in such annexed territory shall, so far as it is iu con flict with the corporate authority of said city, (Portland) thereupon cease aud determine." This re sult is not in harmony with the lat ter constitutional provisions the people have adopted, the spirit of which is segregation rather than consolidation in muuicipal govern ments. Whatever may have been the power of the city of Portland under the charter granted by the legislative assembly to absorb oth er municipalities, yet it must yield to the later restrictions of the con stitution forbidding the legislative' assembly to enact, amend, or re peal any charter or act of incorpor ation for auy municipality, city or town. The reason is that the au thority to do this having been taken away from the legislative assembly, the power of the city of Portland, resting upon the act of that law-making body, must fail also, The city s energy in that direction cannot survive that which gave it force. The branch of the tree can not exist without the trunk. In brief, the confirmation of the scheme in question would amount to a repeal of the charter of St. Johus, a result not within the scope of auy prerogative vested in either of the cities or their elector ate. We deem it unnecessary to con sider the other questions presented at the hearing. The decree of the court below is reversed and one en tered here according to the prayer of the complaint. V. W. Mason has secured the contract for the erection of the Co lumbia County bank building at St. Helens, and has begun work upon same. It will be an imposing structure of reinforced concrete with cut stone front. Kerr & Son will do the carpenter work. People abroad are beginning to realize that St. Johns is the place to get con tractors when good work is desired. A. M. Esson and familv havede cided to defer the pleasures of Cali forma for a few days longer. Communication Editor Review: It surely is gratifying to every public spirited citizen of St. Johns to know that it is going to be given a spring cleaning; and when it is done and the unsightly places arc put in nice, presentable condition, wc will be proud of it, aud be glad the steps were taken to bring it about. It was a wise move on the part of the joint efforts of the Com mercial club and Ladies' Auxiliary; aud the prompt approval of the Hon orable Mayor and the city council showed they fully appreciated the situation. The mayor's proclama tion designating April 13th as the day, has the right ring to it,, and the general public sentiment that prevails is n good guarautv that the people will back up the move tncnt. As the matter is everybody's business, or ought to be, let us each and all enlist in the good work. It's the best campaign movement wc have had in a long time, and one iu which everybody can take part men, women and children. As the mayor well says, wc have hereto fore had noplace to put the rubbish aud garbage, nnd that no doubt had much to do with the reason why it was not done before. The mayor has given ample time iu which to gct.ready aud when the sun rises on April 14th let uk hope it will shinclovcru cleaned up, rciuve uatcd city. After that it should lie kept clean, aud It is understood that the mayor favors having some fixed day to collect the garbage, debris, etc., every week. The idea is all right, iu fact that is the right way to do it. Alderman Perrine will require a big place to hold all the tin cans that abound iu the city for the first clean-up, after that it will not be so difficult. Let it be understood that the vacant lot, who ever it belongs to, must be cleaned up, just the same as the yard aud surroundings of any of the build ings. If the owner is not here, let his agent attend to.it. It will not do to have some clean aud the nth- crs'uuctcau.iMitkc it universal an entire community proposition. The order has been given by the Mayor-Comuiauder, aud it is the duty of every one to obey. Pall in line, sound the bugle-call and keep step witli the music of the forward movement along the whole line. St. Johus is going to do itself proud on April 13th. Let everybody get ready for the grand popular move ment. Progress Bre'r Hewitt at the Beach A letter from II. S.Hewitt, which was crowded out last week because of politics, says among other things that Hay View is the best yet, and that they are doing flue. He eulo gizes Joe Smith as a chef more skillful than Marcelli, or Graecoui, or any of the famous French chefs. He can even boil water without burning it or having it stick to the bottom of the stew-pan, but it's the only article he has not been able to make stick. Their menu is rich and varied; they have mush for breakfast, and for lunch breakfast- food out of the same package aud for supper Joe fries what is left from breakfast and dinner. A day or two ago Hewitt complained ot the mush being too salt and lumpy; after breakfast they found Joe had used water from an oyster can, that one of the boys was saving a jelly fish in. to make the mush. Joe eats all the spoiled fruit, so there is no waste. It Has been clear wcamer ever since they have been down there, because they eat for clear weather every night; that is, they eat every edible thing on the table. Hewitt says he isn't nearly so thin as when he went down, but weighs over 200 pounds. He would like a little Willamette valley shower.tho, as even the ocean is getting dusty for a mile or so out and if it don't rain soon he thinks of sending for a street sprinkler. Its a great place to sleep. The ouly way Joe can awoken Hewitt is to take a mega phone, stand beside his bed and call loudly: "Ham-and, noodle soup, chop suey." That generally brings him. Bookkeeping. Etc., Student or Business Alan. Short practical instructious by Public Accountant. Pew Lessons, Mail. Successfully taught 14 years. Qualifications guaranteed in 1 month for positions. Assistance. Highest reference from people hold ing positions. Request particulars. The Home Bookkeeping Instruc tion Co., 502-511, Swetland Bldg, Portland, Ore. For Insurauce see V, W.Valentine Subscriber Delighted Mr. Editor: We are delighted to know that the city is to be given n general cleaning up and now that a place is provided by the council to deposit the stuff aud the ordinance is to be enforced wc feel that our city is to be made aud kept neat aud attractive, aud it will be a pay ing proposition. We, who live hcie, will feel better over it, and we will be able to make a better impression on the visitors. I think wc should all feel very glad that this work has begun and is going to be done. I have a suggestion I would like to offer through the valuable columns of your paper. I notice some people are plowing their vucaut grounds aud going to plant them. Is not that a good idea? Hie unoccupied laud will bring some return,' and a good growing crop of potatoes or other vegetables will heat a crop of weeds every time, both iu appearance aud value. Years ago Mayor Pingrce of De troit, Mich., turned over the avail able public grounds to those who would cultivate them, and lots of poor people planted potatoes aud got n good return. At first it was ridiculed and called "Pingree's potato patch," but it afterward proved that he had the right idea. Why wouldn't it be a good thing to carry out that plan aud cultivate the vacant lots of this city nnd of which there are so many? I be lieve it is it sensible and practical proposition. What do the rest of you say aud think about it? Subscriber. Waldemar Seton Waldemar Scton, candidate for Circuit Judge, Department No. 4, was born in 1865 and came to Ore gon iu 1890, and has lived iu Port laud ever since. Helms practiced law actively for 16 years in all the courts. Was Deputy District from 1897 to 1K98, ami AKhlstnut U. S. Attorney 1900, aud Justice Hast Portland District from 1902101906. Is now member of the Executive Hoard of the city of Portland. Was married in 1893 to Dottic M. Hurl hurt uud has two children. All his interests arc iu Oregon. He is a member of the Elks, Artisans, Lin uea, liar Association of Oregon aud the Hur Association of Multnomah county. His slogan: Justice with out delay. Right before might. One standard for all. John Ditchburn Republican candidate for Circuit Judge, Department No. 4, came to Oregon a sailor; was n member of a lifeboat crew at Pt, Cauby; assist ed ill building Tillamook Rock Lighthouse; was n fisherman, long shoreman and worked for Louis Nicolai iu a sawmill; was admitted to the liar iu 1888 and has practiced ever since in all the courts of Ore gon, Washington aud of the United States. "If elected," he states, "I will obey the law; I will enforce the law, as the people have made the law. I believe iu the recall, iu the Oregon system, and that sex alone should not disfranchise. That there are enough judges if they will change the system and work harder. I will be Judge for all the people not for lawyers only." Baptist Church All the services next Sunday will be appropriate for Easter. The Sunday school lesson will pertain to our Lord s resurrection, me pastor's subject at 1 1 a, m, will be; "The Duel with Death." In the evening at 7:45 a special Kaster program will be given by the Sunday school, consisting of recitations, songs.special music,etc, A special offering for home missions will be taken. All are invited, 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. Prank S. Fields. Dr. H. F. Rambo is angling for the wily trout iu the waters of the Lower Nehalem this week. He ex pects to back in time to fish ior de fective teeth, as usual, next Mon day morning. Council Proceedings All members assembled around the table at the last regular meet ing of the present city government Tuesday evening. When the new city council convenes next Tuesday night the familiar faces of Mayor K. tj. Couch, Attorney A. M. us- sou and Councilman Chas. Brede sou will be numbered among the missing. Iu their stead will be found A, A. Muck, mayor; Perry C. Stroud, city attorney, aud J. E. Hiller, councilman. The aldermen were in a jolly mood when they as scmblcd, although there was an un dcrcurrcut of sadness at the pros pect of disorganization partially of the little baud that had weathered the storms aud tempests aud criti cism of an arduous aud most suc cessful regime. At the close of the session Mayor Couch was called 111011 by Alderman Hill to sing the long-metered doxology, but plead a cracked voice, ami was sympa thetically excused. The first business taken up was ti petition from Scott Wagner ask ing !cmission to lay a walk aud curb. Granted on motion of Aid. Uredcsou. A strong remonstrance was pre sented against the improvement of Fesseudeu street between Huchanau and Oswego street. Referred to the city engineer to check the amount of property represented. Hills amounting to $511.98 were nllowed on motion of Alderman Muck. The matter of payment of the attorney fees of Policemen Dunbar and Ethcridge incurred through the Hindu disturbance, was taken up for action. It had been referred to the finance committee for recom mendation, hut this committee re ferred it back to council without recommendation. Aid. Perrine fa vored payment of the fees, contend that the courts had dismissed the the cases, aud therefore it was ap parent to him that the policemen were not guilty as charged. Not having been proven direlict in duty he believed hi payment. Alderman Hredesou tainted out that the at torueys did nothing to earn the fees, and that their charges were made for preventing the cases com ing to trial; that the cases were not tried aud the policemen's innocence not established. Alderman Hill said the bills were unjust; that council did wrong iu allowing the Hen dricks claim, aud that while he be lieved the policemen bills were even more just, yet he did not believe two wrongs made a right. There fore he made a motion that the bills be disallowed. Carried. Aid. Horsman stated that com plaints had been made about motor cyclists using Fesseudeu nnd New ton streets as a race course to the peril of children living Iu that neighborhood. The attention of the police was ordered called to the matter. A communication from the La dies' Auxiliary, signed by Mrs. R. Mckiiiucy, chairman of the com mittee, addressed to the mayor, in quired what the city intended to do 11 the way of furnishing transpor tation for rubbish on cleanup day. Council decided that the city was too poor to hire wagons for the oc casion, Aid, Horsman suggested that the Commercial club might well use some of its funds for the purpose. It was finally decided to refer the communication to the chief of police and direct him to en force the provisions of the cleanup ordinance. Nine bids were received on the hard surfacing of Fesseudeu street between Huchanau aud city limits, X he lowest hid was for si. 08 per yard, the lowest price ever obtain ed iu tlie Northwest for hard sur face pavement. Hid well, Haydeu & Co. were the successful bidders, .t7.824.66 being their total bid. The Pacific Coast Paving Co. of this city was only $213.88 higher. The engineer s estimate was 10,900.90. On motion of Aid. Hredesou the for mer was awarded the contract, al though Aid, Muck fought hard to have it go to the local contractors. An ordinance repealing the dray license ordinance was passed on motion of Aid. Horsman; all yes. An ordinance fixing the salaries for the ensuing year was unaui mously passed. The new officials will be sworn iu next Monday evening. A. K. Johnson, otherwise known as Him, has returned from his home town, I nm wood, Mich., to balmy St. Johns, All the brothers were certainly glad to have such a good "scout back among them. Bro. Him's arrival was a surprise to all, but he says he couldn't stand for the idea of missing the event of the season, which is the anniversary ball given by the club. Club Re porter. The Library Open Hours: hootositoniul 7109:30 p.m. Sundnya: 2i30 lo 5s30 The steady demand for matorial on vegetable raising has necessitat ed the ordering of new books on that subject. Those received this week are: Vegetable garden Hennett. The Potato Froser. A. B. C. of Potato Culture -Terry and Root. New Rhubarb Culture Morse. Tomato Culture Tracy. Mushroom Culture Robinson. California Vegetables Nickson. Other new books: Scenes and shrines iu Tuscany Lees. A chatty personal record of travel in Italy. The Andersons MacNaughtou. Chickens aud how to raise them. Johnson. Fattening Poultry Lee. The Case of Russia - Ramhrntid. The South in history nnd litera ture. Rutherford. Hiblc iu practical Life Religious Education Association. Standard Bible Dictionary Ja cobus. The German magazine, "Uber Laud uud Meer," has been added to the magazine list. The long list of excellent works on child study which the librarian furnished us, we were obliged to leave out for lack of space. Those having children iu their eare should by all means read these hooks, for they will be found most helpful. Ask our librarian about them. Big Company Organized The permanent organization of the Oregon Home Builders was ef fected this week iu Portland with a capital stock of $100,000. The company consists of the most prom inent men iu the West. 1 liomas Prince is acting president. Ilt is vice president ot the Ked-rrluce Mfg. Co. of Worcester, Mium., and is also heavily interested in Yam hill county walnut properties. Ol iver K. Jeffrey, prominent rtml es tate man, is vice president. II. L. Keats, president Keats Automobile Co., is second vice president. W. A. King, formerly president of the First National Bank of NewlMsrg, Oregon, will act as secretory-trews- urer. I u addition to these officer, the board of directors consists of :Pnink tin T. Griffith, chief couuiicl nnd director Portland Railway, Light aud Power Co., T.J. Franklin, gen eral sueriutcudcut Portland Kail way, Light and Power Co., W. B. Shively, prominent attorney, It. 1 1. Uodge, president Dodge Lumber Co,, and M, Peterson, a well known merchant of the Willamette VHlley, formerly mayor of Forest Grove, and ex-vice president of tint First National bunk of that place. Building Permits No. 19 To J. N. Keeler to re pair dwelling 011 Smith avenue ! tweeu bt. Johus avenue aud Thump- sou street; cost $300. No. 20 -To h. II. Ashman to erect dwelling on Central avenue between Hurtmuu and Leonard street; cost '$300. No. 22- To W. h. Jeans to orect a teniM)rary dwelling on Polk street between Smith avenue and Hudson street, cost $100. No. 22 To Mrs. J. C. Ritter to erect a dwelling on Hayes street be tween Trumbull aud Catliu streets; cost $200, No. 23 To Emanuel Welwr to erect dwelling on Richmond stmt between Seneca and Smith avenue; cost $460. No. 25 To J. N. Hdlefson to erect dwelling on Willamette Iraule vard between Burr aud Buchanan street; $3100. No. 25 To Fast St. Johns Land Co. to erect bank building on Pus seudeu street, corner of Midway; cost $7000. How is Yotir Title? Have your abstracts made, con tinued or examined at the Peninsu la Title, Abstract aud Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. II. Henderson, manager, 208 North Jersey, McDonald building. CllAKMtS K NICHOLS KtTATH.Xoicr U htrcby if ivcii thai the uruleraiguetl bat hu amxjlntcj AdmluUtrutrix of the cttate ol Clu ). Ntcholt, UcccawJ, by the County Couit ol the State ol OrtKOU, lor Multnomah Couuty.and lias ciuullticil. All wrtou having claim agaluat Mill cttate ate hereby notified to pieeeul the mine to me at the olfice ol l). J. tlaUuyer W the McDonald block, v North. Jly Mrtft. St. John, Orexou. with iroitr voucher mi tlltly verified, within tlx iiioiipK lieu the iMiohiiyu. Daleoi tii.t tmbllcattau lwafty. 51 art Mb. 1911. HMZA NlC110l.fi, AiIwhiMiaJiU. I), J, CaWuiyer. Attorney.