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Newspaper Page TextTITE SUNDAY OBEGOMAN, PORTLAND, JUXE -i. 1911. VOTERS SAY SIMON SHOULD INTERESTS OF CITY REQUIRE CONTINUANCE OF WISE ADMINISTRATION OF PAST MAYOR SIMON. beeaos of Ms pro bity, bualaess-lik method, care f ula iaa. good Judgment, freedom from elm prejudice and the Improve bum ho liu given the city during bis administration, ought to b re-elected Monday. This U the opinion of voters of ail class, mho were Interviewed by Tb Oresonian. Among tboeo wbo have faith In Joseph Simon's ability, honesty and good intention are shoemakers, ropemakera, logscaiers. machinists, mar bl-cuttr, engineers, carpenters, pat-tera-mabers. optician a, contractors, salesmen, lawyers, business men, bome- ri la fact. It appears as tboucb tbe whoie city war lining up In fmror of Joaeph ii imon. who consented te eerre t f city for another two year. If c1kw.ii by tie voters of tha ci:y. NrniM nearly ut voters laaisted npoa It. Bridge Oppoaeats Against Simon. Ono voter said that a vote against Maror Bimoa waa a vota aa-amat the Hroadway brides. Tboe- wbo bave lived In Portland sices tbe, Broadway brtdce. over tne Willamette. River below tbe fuel brtta. waa Or, proposed, bnow of I ho flsbt that baa bee waged aaainwt Mayor Slraoa and lboee favor Ina lbs rlJj, by Frank Klernan. Ralph K. 1'unlway and allied In tervals. Salt after salt waa brougbt by tboeo antagonists of proareaa. to defeat tbe aale of the brides bonds, and thereby prevent the construction of tbs brvlc. bat the suc cessful sals last Taesday of stoow of the bunds mak-l It possible to proceed witb the construction work and anlsb It. lne pier baa already been completed, as the National Shawmut Bank, of Bos Ion. iok tixn.su wortb of bonds befrrs accepting the last block at &. The brtdx obatroctionleta are now opposing Mayor rUraou's re-election, probably be lievlnc they will bave a better rbanca to atup the brM-e building wltb ons of the other candidates In office. This Is wry John Verraa, of J"5 Cook avenue, ' was prompted to say that a voto agalnat Mr. elimvn wuuld bo a vots against tbs bridge. Pa vine Itcc-ords Broken. Other voters speak of the largo amount sf paving that baa beea done slnco Mayor Simon took office. Leonard Chrt tofero, a home-owner, saying that Mayor rlmon bad given Portland mors Improve ments liar he took office thsn any other Mayors bave done In live years. Not only haa Mayor Simon bandied the city affairs la sucb a buslness-llks wsy that ha baa been abla to transact a larger amount of city business than any. of his predecessors, but ha has com pelled the paving companlea to reduce their profits for bltullthle bard-surface paving from to U.ki a square yard, and for Hassara hard-surface pavsment to & 7i a square yard. This baa saved Portland taxpayers bill,. . Besides these Improvements. Mayor Simon baa appointed L men to draft a rts charter, providing for tha commis sion form of government. Bull Run water waa lately turned Into tha service pipes of the Mount Scott dis trict, alleviating the wster shortage of which cltlsena of thst district bave com plained during tb Summer months of other years. future Investment at Stake. But while some voters cava spoken of Mayor Simon's efficiency, there are others who bavs thought further, and bavs realised thst men having capital to Invest are not confident that tha other candidate are competent to manage a H.OVW corporation II ks the City of Portland, and that If either of tbs other candidates are elected. Investmenta will bs cut off. These voters see. too. that when Investment of money In buildings, factories and publle Improvements stops, there will bs little work for the wage earner and little business for the mer chants. This Is ons reason why th merchanta are a unit la favor of Mayor Stmon'a re-election. One laboring man. a carpenter, said: "The laboring men bave had good times under Mayor Simon." He added that he did not believe la taking chance on r.ushllght- Another voter remarked that Mayor tSimoo was tha only capable man sn ths ticket. Still another said that snder other circumstances) be would Not r-tr Mr. Rushlight, because bs wss his rrlsnd. "Hut." he continued. I would not vote for btm now. because capital Is afraid of him. When I floes who are capable of making Investments are afraid to do so If a certain man la In office. It la time for everyone to look out. because If that man la elected It means bard times.' others expressed tbemsetves by saying the defeat ut Mayor "Simon would mean a San Francisco affair for Portland: that It would mean a defaults admlnixira ioo. iH'iuocrata for Simon. Although Mr. Simon la a staunch Re publican, many Democrats are uniting upoa him aa ths most capable man to alt In ths Major's chair. They believe la voting for the men because of hla quall Bcalkma. Still others have spoken of Msyor Simon s personality, of bis genial sad considerate disposition. "I hare known him. boy and man.' as years, and 1 novsr knew blm to do a mean act In all hts life. but. on ths contrary, to be .heritable and considerate of others. la tbe tribute of aa aged Inmate of tbs Patton Home for the Aged. "Mayor Simons election Is the only thing for th salvation of tha city In ths present crisis." says another Port land man. -The only capable man on the ballot,"" Is ths expression of an ter. The aentlmenta of tha voter Inter vlswed ars: Leonard Christofero. laborer. J. K. GUI Company Soros of ths voters ars com- ' plaining that taxes ars high. But I tiilnk ths tsxes ara very reasonable, compared with the Improvement Mayor Simon has given the city. The- fact Is rs bss given tie city more Improve ments In the two yesrs bs fcss been la onVe thsn sny other Mayors hsve done In Bve years. I remember ths tlms when we bsd horsecars In Portland, and when you had to wade through the mud ankle, deep. Taxe weren't high then, because, we didn't bave the Improve ments to pay for. I am a poor man. I uwn n-ir own boms. But it thsy should put street Improvements tn front of my p;e 1 would not hesitate to pay for them, because, it won'd benefit the neigh borhood. I "know that whera I could sell Biv place for r.iw now. I could sell It for JSw by paying t- for street Im provements. That Is a net gain of t-" Hj-hksM didn't corns out before the public with a statement of what his policies were until be was forced to do It Mayor Simon will give as a sans administration. I think be Is the best man for the place, and shall vots for him. 1 tnlr.s. ns win receive nui ins Italian votes. I voted for Mr. Lom bard in the primaries. Ths reason bs wasn't nominated was because his sup porters didn't g t out and vote for him. Itui I tMnk thy learned a lesson. At east they should have dona so. Clergsmaa Oppose Kuahll.ht. Rev. J. V- Snyder My views oa ths Mayoralty situstlon have been pub 'ished and ars well understood. I shall rote for Mr. Simon for the reason that la represents the best element In tb ity and Mr. Ru-h.li-.ht does not. Mr. Rusblight is not to be considered from a morsl standpoint at alU Mr. Simon should bave the support of all wbo desire a clean city and upright city administration, and I think bs will have the support of those who under stand tbs situation. Mr. Rushlight will I get tb votes of such of tb church element aa do not understind what he stands for. bat tbos-s who do know J will either vots for Mr. Simon, or Mr. ! Thomas, but not for Mr. Rusblight. George T. Moor, real estate 1 shall I vots for Mr. Simon for ths reason I I consider him tbe best fitted for the , office of Msyor of all tbs candidates in in neio. rts is a man ox Drains ano experience. It Is sometimes urged thst our taxss ars high and Mr. Simon is charged witb Increasing them, when as a mattsr of fact ha had nothing what ever to do witb ths Increasing of taxes. Hs haa held up severs! bond Issues MAYOR WHOM PORTLAND CITIZENS INDORSE FOR RE-ELECTION BECAUSE OF HI8 EFFICIENT AND FRO- GSESSIVE ADMINISTRATION. v ; t . i , X which ws believe ought to hav been sold, which doe not look Ilk ba de sired to increase tba taxes. I am for blm for the further reaaon he can hasten the time when we shall get a commission form of city government. He stands committed to that measure, and be always keeps his word. In fact tb contest Is more between tha busi ness element and those who do not think rather than between Mr. Simon and Mr. Rushlight, and I favor Mr. Simon because bis election promises an early establishment of tbe commis sion form of government her In Port land. Ho can greatly hasten tha time for It establishment her. I know nothing of Mr. Rushlight, but he seems to be tied up with the element that might make Portland another San Franciaco. which la something wa should avoid. Portland la prosperou and growing and ahould be kept so. J. Baker, teamster, el Twenty-four and One-Ualf street Th majority of the working people I meet are In favor of Mayor Simon re-election. Time hav been prosperous during hla administra tion, and It will be best for th city that be bs re-elected. Rev. Charles T. McPherson. ST Savler street The beat interests of Portland demand Mayor Simon's re-election. W. C Moor, machinist I shall vote for Mr. Blmon for the reason In my Judgment h represent th best In terests of ths city la all lines, and Mr. Rushlight does not. Tbe latter repre sents a class Interest thst threatens ths growth and prospsrity of tba city. Betwsen tb two tber Is no compari son. Mr. Simon la the educated, capable and sxperienced man, and to change for a man whom we know little about, and a man who may b un titled la any regard, and tied up with and to classes, would b calamity to tbs city. San Francisco ba passed through aa Industrial storm because she tried a most disastrous experiment, a altoatlon that' Portland should avoid and not Invite through th election of such a man aa Mr. RuahllgbL F. S- Uunnlng Ther I but on thing left to do and one man to vote for. and that la Mr. Simon. Ha stands for a progressiva city government. W know wher be standa. I never would vot for Mr. Rushlight. I don't think that h Is big enough for th -.lace, and If elected be would be eon trolled by somebody else and would not assert blroaelf. Hs represents an element dangerous to tb progress of tb city. ' Mechanic for Simon. Henry Martlnvlll. mechanic- Those who think Mr. Rushlight I a special friend of worklngmen will And them selves mistaken, as well aa those who think he would conduct a moral city government- 1 am quite certain that he will ant command tba votes of the worklngman t at are claimed for him. We do not know what Mr. Rushlight standa for on any public question. W do know thst bs wss a friend of th Blasters in th Council and when A. N. Wills was trying to tak their license away from them, and waa their close friend, be fought Wills at every point and prevented that notorious Joint from being put out of business, as th rs cords will show. Mr. Simon has given ns a business administration. It baa been altks for th men of means and th worklngmhen. without distinction. He Is not tied up to any Bet or men. and Is free to serve the whole city to th best of bis large abilities. I hsve no personal acquaintance with Mr. Simon and only Judge him by tba record of the past two yesrs. Morris Marks. JJ1 jvortnrup street I have known Mayor Simon years snd during thst urn bave always high ly esteemed htm as one of our best cltlsena. a credit to the whole Stste of Oregon as well as representing that high type of men whom America al ways admires. Wa need a man of bl bigb charcter for the office of Mayor. Nelson J. Sykes. assistant secretary Charles K. Spauldlng Logging Com pany. US Rodney avenue Portland's cltlsena should do their full duty by casting their votes for Msyor Simon If they would not have our progressive city take its first step toward poor Saa Francisco's stagnated condition. A Thomas man told me today he in tended to vote for Mayor Simon. John Vsrran. ISi Cook avsnus A vots against Mayor Blmon Is a rote against the Broadway Bridge. N. D. Simon Tha failure of people to vote seems to ro to bs the only danger to Mayor Simon's re-election. Rollin J. Roath, architect. S3 North Sixteenth strset I consider Mr. Simon the proper man for Mayor of this city. F. V. Nichols, salesman Bell A Co., ISO Front street I am In favor of Mayor Simon for re-election. Andrew W. Power, of Power Son. Fifty-ninth tvenu and Seventy seventl) street I hav known Mayor Simon In business, as United State Senator, and as Mayor of Portland for 91.l0"tf. mors than 40 years. He ha proved himself a man In every respect. H ought to be re-elected by all means. Thomas H. Edwards, secretary-treasurer Edwards Company, 67s Multnomah I hop Mr. Simon will be elected. Ebeneser B. McFarland. real estate, 1227 Thurman street I will vote for Mr. Simon. Austin M. Cromwell, packer Fisher. Thorsen at Co- 749 Front street I am only a laboring- man. but I intend to do all in my power to help Mr. Simon to be elected. Harry R. Spurlock. driver. 927 Hoyt street I will vote for Mr. Simon. Frank Rosumny, 5i Fourth street Joseph Simon will get my vote Marcus Gale. 308 Hall street I And that when a voter la In doubt all that Is necessary 1 to explain to him the qualifications of tha different candidates, and there is but one answer Simon. Urban O. Rogers, clerk 0.-W. R. at N. Voters lace a Crisis. Benjamin F. Boneyman, machinist, 10S1 East Salmon street Mayor Si mon's re-election appears to me to ba the only thing for the salvation of the city In th present crisis. I am heart ily in favor of th commission form of city government. I realise th neces sity of evry voter doing his utmost to mske the re-election of the present Mayor possible. Company. 509 Montgomery street I sure ly will he out to vote for Mr. Simon. Joseph W. Sprlggs, solicitor Pacific Monthly Company I signed Mayor Simon's nomlnsting petition. I would consider It a public calamity for Port land to turn down Mayor Simon and elect Rushlight. W. H. Gordon It Is of the utmost Im portance that all good, progressive Re publicans should vote for the re-eelctlon of Mayor Simon. Mr. Simon la th only Republican running for office. Mr. Thomas Is a Democrat and Is not ashamed to own It. Mr. Rushlight Is a Populist, but calls himself a Republican, because he I wall aware that he could not be elected If he were placed in his proper political sphere. Edward F. Jelfcott. special police First .National Bank. 79 Kelly street I believe Mayor Simon again will serve th city well. H Is well qualified. A Simon victory means the greatest ad vancement for Portland. J. Herman Imhoff. marble-cutter. 4S1 East Burnside street I consider Mayor Simon the roan for th position and will be at th polls with my vote for him. M. F. Bird, carpenter. 177 Stanton atreet My vote Is for Simon. William H. Brackets Patton Home I have known Mayor 8lmon. boy and man. for tha last 49 years. I never knew him to do a mean act. On tha contrary. I know him to be charitable and considerate of others. I shall vote for him because b Is a business man. D. E. Brock bank, department manager Pacific Hardware ft SteeJ Company. 405 Tenth street I have lived in Portland only since last August, but I am in favor of re-electing the man who Is now In olWce. I think he la a great deal more capable man than either of the other candidates. Rushlight's Many Promises. T. H. Vaughn, engineer. Imperial Hotel I am a straight Republican when the man I am voting for Is all right. If he Isn't I ara going to vote for somebody I think is all right. I voted for Lombard at the primary election, but then no body knew that Mayor Simon was go ing to run. Rushlight hss made prom ise to everybody, and I don't see bow be can carry them all out. keep on the good side of everybody and work for the best interest of the public at large. I could not work for two men. draw salaries from both, and satisfy them both. In some cases Individuals may not agree with all of Mayor Simon's acts while In office, but I believe he has handled the clty'e affairs for the pub lic good. He ba don thing aa well aa could possibly be expected under tb conditions he had to work under. I live In the Mount Scott district. We bave plenty of pressure now, where w had none at all before th Bull Run water was turned In. F. If. Bronner. employe Irwln-Hodson Company Mayor Simon's administration has been as good as anybody could want: it bss been ss good as any Mayor ever gave us. As a lawyer ha Is better quali fied for the place of Mayor thsn is Rush- - - - as 11ITT-- light, because Rushlight Is nothing but a plumber. He has had a little service In the Couacil. It is true, but that doesn't j make him a competent man foe Mayor. I Lombard had my vote In the primary I election, and if Mayor Simon was not I running this time I would not vote at ail. I Robert S. Martin, engraver. 449 East j Twelfth street. ortn i uae mo Istrstlon Mayor Simon has given us.. I will support him. He Is a more efficient man than either of the other candidates. I don't think business would be good if Rushlight were In office, because I don't think he Is competent to nu me piacc it. iunn x win w -"".j " mon. E. L. Brown I am very much Sl- ln favor of Mayor Pinion s election. O. P. Elsman Will vote for the re election of Joeeph Simon, believing that he la a capable business manager of this great municipality. C. M. McKay I ara doing all I can to line up doubtful voters for Mr. Si mon, and will continue to show deluded readers of penny papers why they should Join our procession. I signed Mr. Simon's nominating petition, and Intend to support him for Mayor. Simon Knows City's Needs. B. T. Soden. Union avenue feed stor I believe that the only thing- to do Is to retain Mr. Simon wher be now is. He haa given us a first-class business administration and ahould be retained. Mr. Simon has bee In office for th past two years and knows Just what the city needs, and can give us better services the next two years. I consider that the welfare of Portland points to Mr. Simon. I am in favor of the com mission form of government, and Mr. Simon stands for that changs as soon as It can be brought about. I hope to see Mr. Simon re-elected. A Schmidt, grocer. I shall vote for Mr. Simon for ths reason that the busi ness Interests of the city point to him as the best man for the place. The position of Mayor of Portland is of great Importance, and we must con sider It seriously and get the best man for the Job. Our taxes are piling up and vast sums of money are being ex pended for general Improvements. I could not vote for Mr. Rushlight, as be cannot be trusted to handle large af fairs. I believe that Mr. Simon will be re-elected. Henry Staub, real estate I shall vote for Mr. Simon for the reason I consider that he stands for the best Interests of the city. As far aa I have Inquired and talked with people of Sunnyside I con sider tbat Mr. Simon stands well snd will receive a good support among all classes, who consider what the best Interest add welfare of the city are. H stands for a clean, able and ef fective city administration of city af faire. I never could vote for-Mr. Rush light. H 1 lined up with and tied up to the worst element in the city, and they have looked to him for protection and support In tbe Council, and always hav received it. I cannot vote for such a man for the high office of Mayor. E. W. Ball, druggist I shall vot for Mr. Simon for the reason I con sider him the best man of the men running for Mayor. I regard Mr. Rusb light as unfitted In every way for that high office. He has neither the edu cation nor the experience for that of fice, besides he has lined up with the saloons and rough element. There is no question about his position on these questions. I cannot vote for him, no matter what should happen. . His asso ciates and . records do not commend him. in my Judgment. His position on the trust question shows where he standa He la an exponent of the plumbing trust In Portland, while his vote and opposition to th cement pav ing company, a competing company, shows what we may expect If he Is elected Mayor of Portland. Fred A. Durham, printer I am con fident that the business and general Interests of Portland at this time de mand that Mr. Simon be re-elected. I hav lived in Portland for more than SO years, and can see conditions here with clearness. .A change would mean uncertainty and unrest among all classes. There would be uneasiness if there should be a change In ad ministration at this time, which would take a year or more to adjust. I have nothing against Mr. Rushlight, and if he has prospered because he has been a member of the Council V should not bold that out against htm, for thst Is all the compensation he re ceives for bis services to the city. If I were a member of the City Council and a Job of printing cam to me be cause I was a member I think I would take it. The contest Is one of more than men. It Is the business and gen eral Interests of the city which are concerned. I might have picked out another man for Mayor than Mr. Simon, but I ahall vote for him because I con aider it best for Portland. Keep the City Prosperous. Floyd Campbell, real estate I be lieve tbat the conditions In Portland at present ar such that ther should be no change In administration, and hence shall vote for Mr. Simon for Mayor. I bave talked with many men In the Rose City Park district, and I should Judge that they take this view of the situation. Our city Is prosperous. Mr. Simon ha given us a good administra tion, and I bellev that he should be continued. A change could not be beneficial, and might be otherwise. I shall vote for and do what I can for the re-election of Mr. Simon. I be lieve tbat it will be to the best In terest of all classes that be should be retained for another term. A. Monroe. Elgin Creamery. East Burnside I hope for tbe election of Mr. Simon, as it will be for th wel fsre of the entir city. ' F. D. Thomas, caterer. S63 Morris atreet I hav known Mr. Simon for 20 years, and hav voted for. him in the past. I believe in assisting and voting for th best man for the city. I believe Mr. Simon la that man. I will vote for Mr. Simon and hope that he will be elected. If the city prospers. I will prosper and I believe the city will prosper under Mr. Simon's administra tion. E. A Klippel, 691 East Taylor street I feel well satisfied with the admin istration Mayor Simon has given us In the last two years, or I would not have signed his petition. I don't think we can do better than keep him right where be Is. I am a little bit afraid of the other man. I don't think Mr. Rushlight is a safe man for the posi tion, because he will be dominated -by Interests which will be detrimental to tbe city. He has made certain promises to various elements and one who does so and Is elected usually tries to live up to them. ' Endre M. Cederbergh. vice-consul for Norwav. 18 Main street If Mr. Rushlight is elected we will have a Schmits administration. There Is no better man for the position of Mayor of Portland than Mayor Simon. I signed the petition because I didn't feel there was anyone else to vote for. His ad ministration of the city's affairs since he has been in office haa certainly been businesslike. I am doing what little I can for him, for his election Is the saving of the city. Chsrles H.. Rowley, clerk. Imperial Hotel. ilS Williams avenue I think Mayor Simon has done well, or I would not have signed his petition. I do not know him personally, although I have heard him speak. I hav lived In Port BE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WORKENGMEN AGREE MAYOR SlMON IS THEIR FRIEND. land three years. I think Mayor Simon far superior to any other man in the race. Claude Hale, bookkeeper, Northwest ern Trust Company 105 East Six. teenth street North I have no fault to find with the administration of the last two years. As far as I can see Msyor Simon haa. shown good Judg ment in tbe administration of the city's affairs. George Porges, window dresser, A. B. Stelnbach, 12 East Thirty-fifth street We have had a very good adminis tration. I have been in Portland six years. Mayor Simon's administration has been a much better business ad ministration than that of Mayor Lane. There is no comparison between Rush light and Simon, as Mayor Simon is far superior to his opponent. I do not think Mayor Simon has shown any class spirit, but has administered the city's affairs for the whole people. The administration has been especially god for the taxpayers. A. L. Caiaon. sales in an, Nottingham Company. 9S Irving street Port land's -affairs have been conducted on a business basis sine. Mayor Simon took office. He has made us a good Mayor. I bave known him 20 years. His qualifications for the -office are first-class, could not be better. Charles F. Frank, salesman, 647 East Couch street I must- feel very favor ably toward the present administration or I would not bave signed Mayor Si mon's petition. -He 1 the man. and that's all there Is to It He will go out EXTRACTS FROM INTERVIEWS WITH -CITIZENS OF. ALL CLASSES WHO FAVOR MAYOR SIMON'S RE-ELECTION. A vote against Mayor Simon is a vote against the Broadway bridge. It is a duty and honor to vote straight for Joseph , Simon. The dinner pail must be kept full. Work must proceed. We don't want Portland to starve out like San Francisco. Those having money to invest are afraid of Rushlight. They have confidence in Mayor Simon, and will invest it if he is re-elected. The investment of money means plenty of work and business for all. The best Mayor Portland ever had. Don't let progressive Portland take its first step toward poor San Francisco's stagnated condition, by turning down Mayor Simon. I have known Mayor Simon 40 years. He has proved himself a man. ' If we were owners of a great corporation and wanted a man to manage it, would we take Rushlight? No. I have known Mayor Simon 46 years. I know him to be charitabls and considerate of others. I never knew him to do a mean act. of his way to do things for you, and expects nothing in return. That's the way I have always found him, and I bave known him for many years. There Is no comparison, to my way of think ing:, between blm and the other Mayor alty candidates In the field. Anything I can do to further his Interest I will do It. J. W. Sherwood I am perfectly satis fled with the .administration Mayor Si mon has given us. I will do every thing in my power to see him elected. I have known him 12 years. He Is a good, clean, straightforward, business man. I have found he always keeps his promises. A certain element is against him, and will not give him a square deal. Simon's Moves "Unselfish. . Dr. George Parrlsh, physician. East Thirty-third and Tillamook, streets I came to Portland three years sgo, and Invested my money here. I am well pleased with the general way in which the city's affairs have been adminis tered. From a business standpoint the present administration has been thor oughly satisfactory. I think all Mayor Simon's moves have been unselfish and for the good of the city. Things have gone so well we do not want a change, especially when we consider the man who is running against him. Mayor Simon is the best man in the field. A. E. Nelson, secretary Ivanhoe Push Club, salesman Olds, Wortman & King. 4443 East Fortieth street I have had a couple of Interviews with Mayor Si mon on behalf of the club. He showed me every consideration. I don't take much stock in politics, but I am going to vote for Mayor Simon. He has shown no favoritism so far as I have been able to find out, but haa treated all alike. Mr. Simon has made a good Mayor. T. V. Bluman. nurseryman, 1S95 East Yamhill I voted for Mr. Lombard In the primaries, and expect to vote for Mayor Simon at the general election. I think he Is a good Mayor, that be has given us good service. Without a doubt he will be re-elected. Charles L. Llnsay, traveling sales man. W. P. Fuller & Co. I think the past administration of Portland's af fairs has been as good as it Is possible for anyone to make It. Mayor Simon has done remarkably well under the conditions he has had to contend with, and I hope people will have faith enough in him to elect him again, that he may finish the work he will be com pelled to leave If another man is elected. M. E. Reed, civil engineer, 751 Weid ler street I have been in Portland only a year, but so far as I am able to Judge Mayor Simon's administration of the city affairs has been an honest one. Kenneth Robertson I am well satis fied wltb what Mayor Simon has done since he has been In office. ' I don't think he ha shown any favoritism. I like the way he haa handled the paving question. O. M. Clark, president Clark & Wil son Lumber Company Every sane man, whdther he be employe or employer, who Is Interested In the betterment of the city, and Is entitled to vote, will undoubtedly. If he lays personal mo tives aside, cast his vote for Mayor Simon. I still consider myself in the sane class, bence will do all I can to elect Mayor Simon to succeed himself. F. N. Gilbert Notwithstanding thst I am a Democrat and have been all my life, you can count on my voting for Mr. Simon election day. George H. Strout, cashier North Pa cific Lumber Company. 374 Victoria street I will vote for Mayor Simon. Percy P. Dabney, lawyer, 225 Six tieth street I believe the welfare of the city demands the election of Mayor Simon. Simon Friend of Worklngman. C. R. Johnson, carpenter, 887 Savler street Mayor Simon is favorable to the laboring men and always has been. I Intend to vote for him. The laboring man has had good time under Mayor Simon's administration and we had better have things as they have been Instead of risking them for times -not so good. I don't believe in taking ohances. Laboring men who are trying to bring np their families In a proper way will support Mayor Simon in his effort to keep the town clean. The ma jority of th men with whom I hav worked are in favor of Mayor Simon, many favorable to Mr. Rushlight hav ing decided Simon la the better man. C. E. Fields, real estate, 475 Pacific street I am In the same frame of mind all taxpayers should be for Simon. This is a great city and we want a man to fill the position of Mayor who Is equal to the occasion. Jt we wen owners of a fjreat corporation and wanted a man to manage it, would we take Rushlight No. Richard C. .Prince, real estate and loans. 176 Bancroft avenue I support ed Mr. Simon for Mayor two years ago, and for hie ability and wortb heartily support him now. ' William H. Foster, real estate, 1157 Williams avenue I am a born Demo crat and Intend to be. In general. But my vote Is for the best man Simon. I am strong; for him. Alma D. Katx I shall vote for Mayor Simon and hope all my friends will do likewise. C. C. Murton, secretary-treasurer Cel-lars-Murton Company I returned home long: enough to qualify so as to be able to vote for Mr. Simon. He must be elected. A. R. Harris, department manager. Fieischner. Mayer & Co., 295 North Twentv-second street I shall vote for Mr. Simon and urge all my voting friends to do likewise. . Chertex G. Murphy, lawyer, 101 Northiup street I ara for Mr. Simon first, last and all the time. C. E. Mack, superintendent. 1325 Cleveland avenue I shall vote for Mr. Simon and try to persuade" a friend to do likewise. Frank Wolff, pattern maker1 Ever since Mr. Simon consented to run for Mayor I have b'een In favor of him. I trust he will be successful Jacob Lesser, president United States Real Estate Brokerage Company, 3S8 Twelfth street I consider Mr, SI- mon's election a benefit to th city's affairs. I hope he will go in with a big majority, aa he Is the right man in the right place. W. A. Robb, manager Western Union I will surely vote for Mr. Simon. I hope my friends will, too. J. T. Leonard I signed Mayor Si mon's nominating petition and expect to vote for him. He hae the ability and I feel that we can trust him. Josiah Kemp, purchasing agent, P. G. & C. Co., 364 East Second street, north I shall vote for Mayor Simon. William M. Green, building contract or, 502 East Twenty-first street I am a strong supporter of Mayor Simon. William Goldman, 209 Oregonlan building Will use every possible in fluence I may have toward Mr. Simon's election. Elbert N. Barney, 269 College street I know that a defeat of Mayor Simon means another San Francisco affair for this beautiful city. P. A. Worthington, president Worth ington Mercantile Agency, 177 East Twelfth street Let the watchword be, keep the town moving onward. Elect Mayor Simon. , George Rubenstein, optician I shall vote for Mr. Simon. , Henry V. Dolph Mayor Simon is the most capable candidate and the safest. I heartily Indorse his candidacy. C H. Sholes. court stenographer, 1530 Hawthorne avenue I am most heartily in favor of Mayor Simon. Elmer E. Lawrence, real estate, 184 East Twentieth street 1 am for Mayor Simon, first, last and all the time. Fred L Rivears, contractor, 2804 Grand avenue I shall vote for Mayor Simon and give him my hearty sup port. Have Confidence In Simon. B. F. Jones, druggist, 804 Front street I don't think it makes much difference whether the Mayor of Port land is a Democrat or a Republican, "out I do think the re-election of Mayor Simon will have a tendency to promote Investments. The investment of money means plenty of work and business for all. Wben investments stop it makes It hard for everyone, the working man, the merchants and others. Mr. Rush light Is a friend of mine, and under other circumstances I would do any thing I could to help him. But I would not consider it advisable to vote for him now, because capital is afraid of him. When those who are capable of making investments are afraid to do so if a certain man is in office, it is time for everyone to look out, because if that man Is elected it means hard times. It is all right for some of these Socialists to talk about the Interests, but -the fact remains that the working man, the merchant and everybody else depends for his living , upon capital Those having money to Invest have confidence in Mayor Simon, and will Invest It if he is elected. Sanford Hlrsch, with Fieischner. Mayer & Company Mayor Simon must be elected. I shall vote for him. Rev. W. W. Matthews, pastor First African Zion M. E. Church, 455 Main street I stand for Mayor Simon. Sev eral men of my church have told me they would vote for him. H. E. Coleman I will vote for Mayor Simon. Charles E. Morgan, vice-president Morgan & Robb. 835 Quimby street Being a Democrat, my religion Is to vote every chance I get, I shall en deavor to persuade my Democratic friends to vote with me for Joseph Simon. N. M. Dean, real estate, 245 East Second street, north Mr. Simon is the only capable man on the ticket at this stage of the game to take care of tha. city's Interest. Peter Hume, president Bank of Sell wood, 667 Nebalem avenue I deem It very important that Mayor Simon should be re-elected at this time. Henry F. Taylor, 483 Union avenue, north I have known Mr. Simon 25 years. I wish him success in this elec tion. Dr. Charles 8. Hosmer, physician, 582 Broadway Mayor Simon is the best Mayor Portland ever had. I shall Vote for him. " William H. Odell, 293 East Thirty eighth street I have known Mayor Simon 30 years,!, and know his worth, bence will give blm my vote. I trust he will be triumphantly elected, thus assuring an efficient administration on honest lines. Harrison K. Hunsaker, clerk George S. Bush & Company, 4812 Seventy-first street Mayor Simon's re-election will conserve the best interests of Portland. It Is the duty of every loyal citizen to vote for blm. . I shall do my part. Samuel Bromberger. secretary-treasurer United States Realty A. Broker age Company. 776 Marshall street I ' want my friends to cast their ballots for Joseph Simon, who I believe Is tha 1 best man to serve our city as Mayor. C. S. -Tlgard. 90 Idaho street If the election of Mr. Simon depended upon me alone, there would be no doubt as - to who would be the next Mayor ot the "Rose City." I shall vote for him, Warren R. Vincent, Fifty-ninth ave- " nue and Seventy-fourth street I am r for Mayor Simon, first, last and all the time. Has Made Good as Mayor. Charles D. Berry, brakeman, 29S Tenth street I have never been active In political affairs but will contribute i my mite on this particular occasion. My ward is practically unanimous for Mr. Simon, that is, everyone I have talked to. Although years agone Mr. Simon may have done things politic ally which some did not approve of, be certainly has made a good Mayor. There is one thing sure: what prom ises he makes he certa.nly will en deavor to fulfill. Charles E. Sawyer, 280 Park street Mayor Simon's election. In my opinion-, mean? a safe and sane administration. I shall certainly vote for him. Frank A. Steele, salesman, 728 Cor- . bett building I will vote for Mayor ; Simon myself and use ray influence to have others do likewise. Julius, Adler, insurance agent. Hart man A Thompson, IS Twelfth street Norib I have no misgivings at all about Mr. Simon's re-election. I shall vote for him. Adolph H. Salmon, real estate, 57 Hoyt street I sincerely hope Mayor Simon is re-elected. Ralph A. Mllner, manager Milner building, 350H Morrison street Mayor Simon has consistently served the city and the people's interests. This is a struggle for the continuation of Fort- ; land's progress by the re-election of Mayor Simon. Edgar A Steinau, manager The . Northwest Typewriter Company, 6334 Rodney avenue I regard the election of Mr. Simon as a cinch. I shall vote for him. William H..Drenkel, planerman, 521 Nehalem avenue I shall be pleased to vote for Joseph Simon and shall do all I can to assist in electing him Mayor of Portland. . David L. Wiggins, 1213 Vancouver avenue The residence portion of this locality is almost a unit for Mayor Simon. L G. Schwartz, bookkeeper,' New York Outfitting Company, 211 Curry street I am very much interested . in the cause of commission government and will cast my vote for the desired candidate. Mayor Simon. H. S. Gahlman. 712 Mississippi ave nue I am In favor of Mr. Simon. E. T. Rehfleld, 171 East Killings worth avenue Portland today is the only Coast city free from the evil in fluences of a Schmitr, Gill or Mc Carthy. As a newcomer, I desire to see it jremain such. I was glad to sign Mayor Simon's petition and will do all I can to have him elected, for having lived in Portland during his term of office, I know it will be to the best interest of the city and its people to retain him. Best for the Working Man. James Dunlap, engineer. Imperial Ho tel, 530 Tillamook street I have no fault to find with the administration Mayor Simon has given us. I cannot see that Mayor Simon has shown any discrimination In favor of any particu lar class or person since he became Mayor. I am not a politician, but I shall vote for Mayor Simon, and sin cerely hope he will be elected. If Mr. Rnshlight is elected . I believe the unions will .be dominant, that the in vestment of capital will be discouraged, and that both business men and work ing men consequently will suffer. Whenever the business man suffers financially, the worklngman is sure to suffer also, for what hurts one hurts all. Justin Faivre, glazier, 388 Benton street I believe Mayor Simon's reten tion of his present position is to tha best Interest of the city. I shall vote to re-elect him. Dr. John F. Calbreath, physician, 860 Belmbnt street I will vote for Mr. Simon. Portland needs a Mayor of his qualifications. W. A. Cadwell, real estate, 375 East Ninth street North I intend to give Joseph Simon my vote and active sup port for the office of Mayor because' ; I believe him best fitted by training and experience for the administration of such an Important office. His in tegrity is unquestioned and the success which has attended his efforts in the past Justifies me in laboring for the advancement of his candidacy. Joseph Supple, boat builder, 331 Sixth street I would very much like to see Mr Simon re-elected. Thomas V. Ward, secretary Ohio. Timber Company, 3904 Morrison street I feel confident Mr. Simon will be elected. All my friends say Mayor Si- ' mon is all O. K. - Hamlet W. Herron, teacher, Lincoln ; High School, 385 East Fifty-first street I know of at least one man who voted for Rushlight at the primary election who will vote for Mayor Simon. I voted against Mr. Simon two years ago " but I am on his side now. Nels P. Peterson, 307 Eleventh street Yours for efficient government, and for Mayor Simon, the man who knows how to handle.it. He is the Mayor for the workingmen. ,,, Paul Labbe, general agent Wilholt -Mineral Water Company, 776 Mississip pi avenue Mr. Simon should be the next Mayor of Portland. Thomas M. Rogers, salesman Keasey, Humason & Jeffery, 509 Montgomery street I was glad I had the privilege ,. of placing my name on Mayor Simon's , . nominating petition. I have known him . for nearly 40 years, and I know him to be an able official and a good Mayor. Surely, the people will elect him. City Must Keep Its Pace. William E. Harris, superintendent ot Portland Artificial Ice & Cold Storage Company. 384 Eighteenth street North. As a taxpayer, I consider it a duty and an honor to vote straight for Mr. Simon. Our city needs his services. Ho above all others is the man we want at this-time. Our city must keep Its pace. The dinner pail must be kept full. Work .must proceed. We don't want Portland to starve out, like San Fran cisco. Portland is the leading city of the Coast. Let us strive to keep her to the front. Charles .Baxter, superintendent Port land Cordage Company Mr. Simon has -made us a good Mayor. I don't think , Mr. Rushlight Is competent to hold the position. , R. W. Dillon I am heartily in favor of Joseph Simon, his administration and his policies. . C. J. Clement, 87 Fifth street I will -vote for Joseph Simon. Charles H. Plo, shoemaker, 426 East Clay street I have known Mayor Si mon 25 years. I shall vote for him, and hope my friends will do so also. Walter G. Hall, 221 East Fifty-fifth street North I am strongly In favor of the commission form of government and will do all I can to help secure the election of Mayor Simon. W. J. Miller. 328 Second street Mayor 8imon has done well, everything . . considered. A. L. Larsen, employe Portland Cord-. age Company Mayor Simon for m.