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1 1 T 1 ; J . l. h& THE- 0REG6N DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SATURDAY "EVENINO, MAY 27, 1911. . . ... . i . . . . . . . --' v - ,. . .' .: , ' . . t-:-: . - . . Ill I ' ' ' - -.- 7 You face a cnsis m your uts elect a Mayor, and the issue i is t plakily economical,, efficient administratiori Mm SiAon, anda candid :io stands for stagnation, with all its evil consequences to investors and labor. f J wxiuse auic uur Yielding to the demand of more than 5000 taxpayers arid voters, representing everv uusmebbv uiuicbbiuii aim wu pose is to insure a and prosperity in Portland, continuation of the; present growth ill ' i ' . -. -,.".-" - . Consented to bea candidate iorre-electionf is in itself a convincing endorsement of MAYOR SIMON as an executive;. ' and a tribute to V HIS RECOKD Not a Self-Seeking Candidate UnHer Mayor Simon's administration the City of PortlanH ta fnade greater strides in progress and prosperity than ever before in its history. No one will dispute the fact that Portland is today the most prosperous city in the United States, Investments here are secure and profitable. More buildings are being constructed, more new business enterprises facing launched and more homes being built than in any other city of Portland's size in the United States. In nd . other city i work so plentiful as in Portland. In no other city are the conditions of labor better than they are here. More miles of streets have been paved and More general city improvements made since Mayor Simon's term began than during any previous administration in the history of Portland. ; Mr. Simon favors the building of the Broadway bridge and Has consistently opposed all efforts to obstruct and delay that project - S Hi Mr. Simqrt desire'd to retire to private life after the 'completion of his present term, but he has responded to the call of the business and laboring interests of the city an is now a candidate fox .reelec tion.. His record is good. ' His reelection will insure the continual tion of those policies : which make for progress, prosperity! and development of the city. '-Tr V. of the city. Mr. Simon favors the commission ftirm of dty government and has pledged himself to its early adoption In Portland. He will, be fore the expiration of his present term of office, appoint a com mission to draft a charter for commission government X-'YMyX. ALL THE INTERESTS OPPOSED TO GOOD GOVERN MENT, OPPOSED TO ECONOMICAL GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSED TO AN EFHCIENT ADMINIS11LM10N WILL EXERT EVERY EFFORf TO DEFEAT SIMON; : . " WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? - ARE YOU GOING TO SWAP HORSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREAM? , The Citizens' Committee asks you ttf ' consider well this ques tion before election clay They ask you to go to the polls on that day and cast your vote for Joseph Simon for Mayor, and for the we!- . r . ,. .... ... . ... , - ,--, ' V . . - - 'y "A- .V.. . .-. , - . ' , V,- . , . . . , , .' ' " ' . . r . v . ! . '. j 'v : . ' . , ,:: . .: ' i'. '.4 . ' . - - u : ;.- .- ' :Vv -, ,'( v- v .f4 if.- .; . - . . ..!.. , ' i .1 4 S, 'A