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A St. Johns is Calling You li ecom! In number of Induitriet. It teventh in population. Can to Poilland every 10 tnin. Hat navigable walefon 3 tides. Mai fineit gai and electricity. Hat two ttrong bank. I lat five large achool houtet. Hat abundance of purett water. Mm hard turface ttreeti. I Int extentive sewerage tyttem. Mai fine, modern brick city hall. Mat payroll of 95,000 monthly, Shipt monthly 2,000 cart freight. All rallroadt have ncceas to it. It gateway to Portland harbor. Climate ideal and healthful. St. Joboc is Calling You I lat tevencharcliM. Hat a mott promiting future. Distinctively a manufacturing city Adjoint the city of Portland. Mat nearly 6,000 population. Hat o public library. Taxable property. J4,50O.0OO. Mat large dry dockt, tnw milli Woolen millt, Iron workt. Stove workt, otbettot factory, Ship building plant, Veneer and exceltior plant. Flour mill, planing mill. Box factory, and othert. More induitriet coming. St. Johnt it the place for YOU. ST REVIEW Devoted to the Intereitt ot the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Nort'uweit VOL. io ST. JOHNS, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914. NO. 15 m- - . - I JOHNS FINE PLATFORM D. C. Lewis Expresses His I Political Views Following is the Pntform of D. (!. Lewis, of St. Johns, Re publican Candidate for nomina tion to the office of Representa tive, Multnomah County: Being a firm believer in the theory of government as taught by Lincoln and McKinley, to gether with a long line of other patriotic progressive workers who have courageously strug gled for business and individual freedom, I naturally cast my lot with the Repulicun Party, and as a Republican, and at the request of frionds.anounce myself a can didate for nomination to the ollice of Representative for the County of Multnomah. If nominated and then elected which I hope to be, 1 will be a real servant of the people. The following are some of the things 1 stand for: I deplore the tendency to bur den the statutes with loosely drawn and meaningless laws and tho initiation and enactment of freak legislation; the passage of which only results mi expense and burden to the people and a bad name for the state; change is not always reform. . I favor equitable arbitration laws that will guarantee just and lair compensation to the wage earner, and laws that will act as an aid to him in the acquisition of property. There should he less cause given the agitator to foment dis cord between labor and capital. The army of the unemployed can be lessened by the State ac quiring cheap lands and selling the same in small tracts to lion est, deserving, willing toilers, on long time nnd easy terms, thereby aiding tho State and re ducirig tho cause of unrest nnd lack of opportunity. Tho future development of our state is largely dependent upon easy transportation to tho mar kets. I therefore give my un oualifled approval to the enact ment of laws that will aid in and encourage the construction of permanent roads nnd improvo those now in existence; but in road building in tho past too much money has been expended for tho visible results. There ought to be greater uniformity in our system, greater permanency in results; more accomplished for tho money expended, nnd less opportunity oficrcd for tho pnying of political debts at the exnen8e of the public. Tho permanent construction of nntionul highways and state roads should be encouraged, thereby lessening the expense to local communities, and in road and street building it seems to mo some method might be devised so that tho cost of mak ing tho improvements would fnll more equally than ut present, and the laws so framed that street nnd hierhwav buildincrs. in no instance would deprive tho poor family of the home. If left unhampered and free from freak luws the State of Or egon can nnd will, become the greatest and richest state in the Union, and Portland and vicin ity the commercial and monetary center of the Pacific Coast As one means to this end, tho State should actively encourage an open river that will drain the entire Northwest into Portland and vicinity, nnd with a forty foot channel to the sea, make this the storehouse for the grain fields of Canada, thereby invit ing more ships to our port and more shipping from this point to the markets of the world, thereby increasing our commerce and opportunities for the wage earner. The Mann White Slave Act could be made applicable to lo cal counties, and several of the criminal laws greatly improved and simplified. If men convict ed of crime arc at once to be pa roled and not punished, then from an economical standpoint it were better the accused should have the indictment held over him as a club for good behavior, than to blast what little reputa tion he had by the expense to the public of a trial and convic tion, to be followed by an imme diate parole. Men who wilfully violate the law should be speed ily prosecuted to conviction and adequately punished and the law should compels such results. If there is to be no punishment, .then do not prosecute, for a pros ecution creates costs and higher taxes. The present method 01 prose cuting appeals to the Supreme Court is too slow, too expensive and cumbersome, and if it bo the will and desire of the people of Multnomuh county to have the Procedure Act rendered more efficient and productive of near er exact justice, and mnde less expensive to litigants, I will gladly aid in bringing about a clinnge for the better. Tho present method of buying nnd collecting taxes can, in my judgment, be improved on, and tho tux Jaw, in results, bo made less burdensome. The man who has less thun one thousand dol- and it was acknowledged to be lars' worth of property and alsmallnox. althounrh in a vnria- family to support, has about all the burdens ho should bear, therefore, to the ends of justice und fairness, I fnvor liberal ex emption luws. experience hav ing shown fewer unpaid bills in states with liberal exemption laws than when the harsher rule prevails. I believo it to be unwise and unjust to the taxpayer to collect by full payment instead of by periods, or to require the tax payer to pay interest on the de ferred half. The taxpayer should at least be given the privilege of tho twice a year system. The tax law should be so framed that the wealth of tho state should support the state, and this can be so done that if the affairs of state, county und city are eco nomically administered tho taxes required to be collected will not be burdensome to any one. Tux dodging should be made an im possibility, and if selected to represent Multnomah county in tho Legislature, I will attempt to bring about such a result. All real property sold for dclin qucnt taxes should revert to the State, and the original owner be given the preference right to re deem. The public should not be com pelled or permitted, through cor nipt combinations, to pay twice what property in worth when wanted for public ;purposcsTnnd if chosen 1 will stop that prac tice. in order that tho voters may not bo deceived, it should bo obligatory to state in tho prenm bio of ovory bill, whether it be initiated by the pcoplo or enact ed by tho Legislature, or by in yoking the referendum, the true nnd actual aim and purpose of tho' bill, and every safeguard possiblo thrown around nil mens ures, whothor initiated or other - . a . a . .a wise, to prevent jokers and abuse. Ofiicials elected nnd paid for work should personally perform the same. . All unnecessary com missions should bo abolished too many, are expensive and cum bersome. In case the constitution of the Btnte is so amended as to require legislation to mako the amend ment effective, I will put forth the best elfort possiblo to fully nnd elfectively carry out the will of the people as expressed at the polls. Equal Suffrage being the law of Oregon, "equal opportunity to all in tho race of life would not be a bad rule, and I will join in any eirort made that will bring about such result and improve conditions in Oregon. The Constitution of Oregon provides that: Justice shull be open and without purchase, com pletely and without delay, and that tho right of free speech shall not be abridged. Why not make these provis ions actual living realities? A public defender would bo one step. The right to the Writ of Haheus Corpus when wrongfully imprisoned, free from court or official fees, would be a second step. The same right to one to enjoy a public corner to state his views and grievances as is accorded another to express his thoughts, would be an addition al step, keeping in mind, how ever, the fact that streets are for travel, use of trade and con venience, and that public places are for public use. It is danger ous to award a privilege to one not accorded to another. Regu- ation should be general. Equal and exact justice to all and spe cial privileges to none is a good doctrine in a representative re public, which I trust this will remain. Believing as I do that the State would be better off with ess law making and less legis ative tinkering, and that it is unwise to turn the State into a political experimental garden to again try out doctrines and the ories that were discarded one thousand years ago. I select as my slogan "MORE LAW and FEWER LAWS." Handled Situation Well Thc smallpox situation in St. Johns has almost cleared away, and Only a very few scattering cases are left to remind us of the most widespreading conta gion that has ever visited our city. The disease was so mild in its lncimcncv that it was difficult to realize that it really was that dreaded disease small pox. But us the contagion snread and manifested in one or two cases more serious illness doubt was removed, at least in the minds of the medical fraternity, loid, or its most mild form. So many cases appeared in a shor while that it taxed all the pow ers of the board cf health in Keeping it within bounds and preventing u grcuter spread Quarantine wus mnde the rule and its provisions were enforced as eilicicntly as a too smnl force of health officers coult; mukc it so. It is said that in some cases quarantine wasevad cd to some extent, ir this was true, it was not the fault of the health officers, as they excrtcrj themselves to the fullest extent and in no instance showed any partiality. The force was who ly inadequate to picket each case and sec that none of tho rules of quarantine were broken. It would have required tin army of men to do this. But tho health board and their efficient aids do serve a largo meed of praise ant! commendation for the excellent manner in which the cases wen bundled, Dr. L. E. Graves, city physi ciitn, worked like a Trojnn. Day and night she labored almost in cessantly and was here, there and everywhere. At times sho hud to neglect to some extent her largo pructico m order to properly oversee und look out for the welfure of tho smallpox patients. It was a most heavy burden lor. ono person. ,ta.benr. buV'tlio Dr. stuck right to it through it all and if any case did not receive the attention it might have merited, it was only becnusQ it was beyond tho power of one person to cover all the ground thoroughly. Certain it is that City Physician Graves is entitled to much credit for the great work sho has accomplish ed. in which sho spared neither timo or herself in looking after. Chief of Polico Allen also comes in for a large share of fa vornble consideration during the smallpox scourge, lie seemed to bo on the job almost constantly. nnd it mnde no difference to him how many hours ho put in in re Moving tho situntion and en fore ing the quarantine. Ho did all that one man could do in aiding in suppressing tho spread of the disease and look after his regu lar business in the meantime. P. G. Belieu.tho good natured. efficient and most accommodat ing assistant and official fumiga- tor, accomplished ma work in admirable style. He mode him self most invaluable to both the health board and the patients. and mnde almost daily visits to tho afflicted homes, speaking a word of good cheer nnd spread ing sunshine all u ong the line. and his presenco was ever look ed for with a great deal of pleas uro by those confined to their homes. Anything tho ill ones desired in the way of adding to their comfort and convenience wns promptly provided by Mr. Bclieu. and no trouble was too great for him to undertake in adding to their comfort. As a fumigating oilicer he was most thorough, and if any germs re mained alive after ho had finish ed fumigating they were almost unkillable. Perry was surely the right man in the right place; and his pleasant countenance and cheerful tone will long be re membered by victims of the dis ease, who will recall with pleas ure his visits when other friends could not approach. Viewed from every stnndnoint. the smallpox situation was hand ed well. It is true that a wide start had been made by the dis ease before its nature was fully determined, but when it was found to be a form of smallpox it was handled in a careful and proper manner. the fact that no deaths occur red from the disease and that even permanent pit marks will not remain in any, or scarcely any, cases, is proof of the mild ness of the contaerion and em- cient service of all attending physicians. While there was a difference of opinion as to whether or not the schools should close, yet the result has shown that no harm Candidates That Filed The time for filing nomination papers as candidates for tho pri mary election closed February 19th, nnd the following are those - , who have filed: For Mayor- S. G., Wright and Chns. Bredeson, both Republi cans, h For City Recordorr-Myrtlc E Brodnhl, Albert E; Dunsmore. E. W. Angell, Dearie II. Know- les, nil Republicans; For City Treasurer F. A. Rice, S. C. Cook' and H. D. Beam, the former two Republi cans, and the latter on the Dotu ocratic ticket. For City Attorney O.J. Gntz Thutl. T. myer, Republican; I'arkor, Democrat. For Councilmen at Large II. M. Waldref nnd C. C. Oihus. Democrats; 0. M. Cornell und F. W. Valentine, Republicans. For Councilmen HrstWurd Marion Johnston, R. Grnden nnd Dr. R. A. Juyne, Republicans; C. E. Gurliclj, Democrat. For Councilmen Second Ward -G.W. Munson und C. R. Chad wick, both Republicans. There are vnrious rumors in the air of other candidates that will bo in the field after the pi mni ics, but the parties circulnt ing the rumors are very chary about mentioning names. Seeking More Honors Among the list of candidates who have filed for the primaries are the loiiowing present city oincinis: Mayor Bredeson is seeking re nomination. S.G. Wright, pros out Councilman nt Large, is also u contofltnnt for tho mayorship, Frank A. Rico, present Citv Re cordcr, is a candidate for the office of Treasurer. 0. J. Gntz- myer. City Attorney, is n candi date for re-oleotiphtethaBmo uiu-u. ii. in, tvuiurui ih u can 1 a a . a 4 uiuate to succeed himscll as Councilmnn tit Large. C. E Garlick isu candiduto to succeed himself as Councilman of the First Ward, and G. W. Munson sccks to succeed nimseit ns i . - Councilman of the Second Ward. It is also understood that Dr. A. W.Vincent, present Councilman, will bo a Socialist candidate for tho ollice of Mayor after tho nri- manes. " Tho only present city ofiicials not seeking an office this year so lar nro Councilmen Martin and Wilcox, both of whom were tho only ones of the nrovious council re-elected Inst year. As Treasurer J. E. Tnnch cannot micc-vu umiaiMi uuuur a provis i i . ii i ? ion of the charter, he will not be a candidate. 0 REGISTER Registration books are now open at the City Hall for primary and City elections. Last day to register for primaries, Feb. 28, Office open 7 to 8 p. m. Sat., Mon. and Wed. evenings. F. A.' RICE, Recorder. lias resulted from keeping them open, and possibly much good ins come of it. All in all. the smallnox race n St. Johns was not really so bad as it might have been, and it had not been for the necessary quarantine regula tions, little hardship would have resulted from it. The Congregational Church. corner of Richmond and Ivanhoo streets a homelike church: Sunday school 10 a. m. ; preach ing 11 a. m. nnd 7:30 p. m.: C. E., 6:45 p. m. ; prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. We welcome you to these and all other services of the church. astor. Subscribe for ttiq tft Tobni Review COUNCIL MEETS' Matters of Importance Receive Attention All members were present at the regular meeting of tho citv council Tuesday evening, Mayor Bredeson presiding. A transfer of linuor license was asked for by T. A. Glovor. who desired to hove same trans ferred in the names of C.C. Rin- gle nnd D.S. Cummins of Spring field, Oregon. Upon recommen dation of the liquor license com mittee, the request wns granted. A petition for a lire hydrant at the corner of Hartmun and Cruikshnnk streets was referred to the water and light committee for recommondntion. Hie committee on police signal system reported that tho Port- lnnd Railway, Light nnd Power Co. had agreed to install same at a price of $273. or nctunl cost. and which would provide for five additional signul lights in vnr ious parts of tho city. Matter was held over for one week for further consideration. Upon recommondntion of tho fire commission it wiu decided to allow Mr. Wray the privilege of installing a gasolene tank un der the sidewalk at his Jersey street garage, the top of which shall not be less thun three feet under ground. The chairman of the street committee wus authorized to se cure not to exceed fifty yards of crushed rock at tho Whitwood quarry to bo used for street re pair purposes. The price agreed upon was 1.10 per yard deliv ered. Tho city attorney wns directed to prepare an ordinance compell ing owners of vacant property to provide for Bower connection upon streets that it was propos ed to have hard surfaced. A report of tho chief of polico for tho month of Jnnunrv. which showed only six arrests during the month, was read and accent- ed. An ordinnnco renuirinir the city recorder to sell improvement bonds in the sum of ?G,282.10 wus passed. Harry Rawson was substitute! in plnce of L. B. Wilson, who could not serve, as a member of the day election board in the First Wnrd March 7th. und A. (II 1 .V tat v. imviti and md Kendall re pluco Messrs. Valentino nnd Lindloy on tho night board in the sumo ward, Mr. Valentino being a candidate and Mr. L nd- loy unable to serve. I he c ty attorney was asked by Councilmnn Munson when an opinion could bo expect ed relative to tho legality of tho city installing a now water sys tern nnd connecting with tho mnins of Portland, and ho stated that it was a very comnlox tpiestion involving nn immense amount ot study and research. that to render nn oninion tlmt could be relied upon whereby an nttempt is mado to render a com- any's business and nronortv valueless could not be g ven too much study, und ho asked for further time to render an opin ion. Char es Anderson told of receiving word from Attornov General Crawford on tho sub ject, but ho could not get any- thing definite. Muyor Bredson stnted that he was ualterably opposed to connecting with the Bull Run pipe lines, that if tho city was bound to install a new plant that ho would favor tho city owning its own water sup ply, and not be dependent upon i'ortand tor the same; that no figures or estimates hud been submitted as to cost of new lant, and in the absence of such te could not see that tho citv council could do anything at this time. Charles Anderson of Richmond street asked for information re garding the progress being made toward the opening up of Deca tur street south of Richmond. and the matter was finally refer red to tho city engineer and city attorney to ascertain what would be advisable to do toward open ing the street, it being three years since the matter was first taken up. Boston is reported to have ona hundred and fourteen different kinds of religion. Enoutrh to throw some doubt on the old song, the substance of which was, "We shall know each other there." Work (or a Qrc&Ur St. Jotma, THE LIBRARY Interesting Notes for the Library Patrons Library hours: Afternoon-12 to 5:30. Evening 7 to 9. Sunduy- 2:30 to 5:30 for rend ing only. There uro now on display on mo wuus oi tne auditorium a series of largo colored plates of astronomicnl observations. They give us n glimpse into that won derland into which the nstrono mor is carried nightly by his telescope, but which the most of us puss by till unconscious. for the lack of that powerful eye. Subjects of some of the plates are: The uurorn borenlis the milky way, solar protuber ances, tho rings of Saturn, the grent nebula in Orion, and tho Mure Humoruin, u portion of the suriuce oi Jiurs once supposed to bo n sen, but now known to be an tiren of vogetution. On the auditorium tabic will be found n collection of twenty some books on nstronomy. among which are Dolmage- Story of the heav ens. Elson Comets. Lowell- Mars as the abode o life. Sorviss Curiosities of the sky. Serviss Astronomy with tho nnked eye. The glass case in the main room now holds n collection of Philippine curios loaned by Mrs A. M. Chase of 210 Humboldt street. It comprises such vur ei articles us tho fierce looking bolo knives, a baby's shell rattle and the sheer pinn cloth beautifully embroidered uy nnttvo women f.t 1 1 111 Ml uooks on tne rniuppincs uro shelved above tho exhibits. The library ins placed n book exhibit in u window of tho Blck- ner block. Specinl features uro u shelf of books for new Ameri cans in many ditferent languages, nnd u book lor the blind Lonir fellow's Hiawatha being tho one shown. Tho principal part of tho exhibit, however, is mado ur of useful books, or books which tell how to do th ngs. Tho oh- jeci is to give the busy man or a . a . a i 1 a woman on mo street some idea of tho wido rungo of subjects which the library covers. Not n week passes but some now member remurks: "If I had known you had books of this sort I would havo been m before." If you do not huvo time to rend for entertainment, try what tho library can do for you in tho wny of helping nlong the lino of your chosen work. Tho following lectures nro an nounced to bo hold in tho library auditorium: March 18 A. R. Swootser, Or egon ferns. April- - A. R. Sweelser, Oregon liiowors. May Dr. Hodge, Tho House- fly. lhere will be n story hour in the auditorium Saturday after noon nt threo o'clock for child ron of tho third grade nnd un der. Miss Stovons, principal of tho North School, will tell the stories. Now Books: Ierbor- Dawn O'Hara. tho girl who laughed. Dawn's journalistic life in Milwaukee she characterizes as "steeped in German." and her description of that city with its odd German churactors in worth reading. It has been said that Miss Ferber's humor and whole- somo understanding of life has tho power to muko the saddest feel more nt homo in tho world. In this, her latest story, tho wit is nicely tempered by tho trair- edy of the story, which, howev er, "ends well" King- Way home. It is the story of tho struirirle between the spirituul and tho material in the life of tho aver- ago American man nn emotion al drama of one who was very far from being a hero. Yet. like many nnother sinner, he had "a way with him" London- John Barleycorn. Tho book which has mado pos siblo tho recent newspaper ru mors to tho effect thut Juck Lon don may bo offered the nomina tion for presidentin candidate of tho Prohibition partv. It is dramatic account of tho au- thor's on experiences with alco hol. Johnston -Hagar. In Hagar Miss Johnston lias written the book that her admir ri haw alwayu wished for I HIGH SCHOOL Items of Interest Regard ing School Doings The new Freshmen of tho J.J. H. S. were given n reception by the upper claBsmen Friday even ing, Feb. 20. Tho decorations of tho lower hall, the games, and the refreshments in tho form of cherry pie, were all reminders of i Washington's birthday. In nd dition to this, the members of the Literary Society gave an op eretta entitled, "Tho Grand Up roar on the Fnll of Troy." Tho Olympia gods and goddesses were most regal in their Greek costumes nnd their dignity. Es pecially fetching were Mercury with his winged cap. Minervia in her helmet, nnd Menclaus in his toga. Athenn, Venus nnd Juno put up n good fight for tho golden npplo, und tho death of Helen and Pnris ns tho walls of Troy came crashing down was most tragic. Tho four members of the H. S. debating teams, in recognition of their faithful work, were treated by their coach to an evening at tho Ilelig. Thev en- joyed E. H. Southern's. mnstcrly interpretation oi iiumiet, and enthusiastic in their praise of tho entire piny. On Mondav a new class of eighty from seventh grade camo for their lesson in cooking, nnd apples with sugar and spico were soon sizzling In the little irns ovens. The advanced classes tried their apprentice hands at npplo pie nnd lemon pie. Most of tho crusts could bo cut with u good sharp knife, so they say. mo 1'ioyd magicians, tho fourth number of the Lyceum course, gave a wonderful nnd most entertaining program lust rrlday evening, tho r magic completely mystifying tho be holders. They nro considered tho best magicians in the United States or Europe, nnd tiny ono who saw them will surely think the same. -Reporter. Pleasantly Entertained A number of young peonlo were pleasantly entertained by tho Delta Phi Sorority last Sat urday evening nt tho homo of Miss Veda Resing, 309 Philndol- )hin street. Games ant dancinir wero the entertuinmonts of tho evening. Tho Iioubo was elabor ately decorated with evergreens, terns and gold nnd white stream ers. A unique feature was tho golden punch, served from a miniature old well. Refresh ments woro served in u room covered with evergreens from which innumerable small colored ights gleamed forth. Tho cen terpiece wns composed of n largo bouquet of yellow and whito rosebuds. President Young nnd Vice President Anderson presid ed at the table. Those present woro: Lulu Day, Floronco Wass. Sthol Hufford. Alice Wrinkle. Catherine Gensman, Floy Coffey, veiva neon, ucco Anderson. Ve da Resing, Delia Young, Everett Smith, Arkie Anderson, John McGregor, Arlington Nolan, tarry Pedorson, Jack Brownlee. Iarry Hughes. LcoGensmnn nnd Thomas Cochran: Mrs. Resing and Mi's. Anderson, patronesses. lowcrful story of tho present day. "Hagar" is tho story of a girl's life- a girl born inVirginia in the years following the war. when women wero still a being set apart on a pedestal, content or tho most part to bo moro worshipped than understood. hrough tho chunging eighties und nineties Hngur moulded her character and her life. A visit to New York marked tho end of icr petted but repressed child- lood. Her awakening und de velopment are told with the un derstanding, tho romantic fer vor, und tho richness of stylo of which Miss Johnston is master. The San Dieu Reins class had very enjoyable timo at tha lomo of Emma nnd Eva Sum mers on West Tyler street. Muny enjoyablo games wero played. All went homo feeling mppier und better for havincr such a good time. Watch for tho change of date for our class en tertainment or minstrel show. Reporter. NoU th Ubal n your apc.