TITE 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.
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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-
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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
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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.