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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20
VERY COMPLEMENTARY.
INDEED.

The Nc7V Hgc. a most crcditablc
weekly paper published in Port
land with "a large circulation
throughout the country, pays the
senior OF this journals the follow
ing compliment:
The ST Johns Review. established
some weeks ago by J. G. Crome. one
u The best known news paper men i'm
he Northwest is rapidly coming tu
The front ns one of The leading pubii-
cations ~ Muitnomah County. II Is
ihc only one ~ any consequence out
-idc ~ Portland aud o., doing valiant
service for st. John aud 70, many in
du.irill enterprise But. after all.
The people VI that pr.sp,rDu. suburban
town viii NOT apprCJiai, II fully There
is no paper in any town in The state
with The population 81 Si John, that
publ hes q. much original local mat
Ter ul Wcriluripus nature 70, docs The
Review. o. c. works and ffcts and
-wc1is tu produce paper that will
promote the interests ~ the comm
nifty. putting 100 from ~ tu 20 hours "a
day; and yet even the business men
some ~ them. 20 least viii persist
in regarding ~ a- % work ~ pleasure
and amusement uu bis part. How
ever the New Age sincerely hopcs
that Editor Cfumc viii presently BE-
able tu convert the people uf 81. John
into believing that vi. i- ihc biggest
iu town and. IN truth
II D..
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20
FRIDAY EVENING, January 20, 1905.
WHAT IS WRONG2

The new charter before the leg
islature this week has been the sub
icct OF much talk and buster in
ST. Johns the past few days, and all
manner OF assertions have been
made. and the thing so constantly
made the theme OF street corner
talk that many wcll-intcnding pco.
pic have been led 10 believe that
perhaps something might be wrong.
A great many things have been
said which arc pcrvcrsions OF facts
and entirely unwarranicd The
truth Of the matter is that every
act Of the committees appointed by
the city council and the CONNER
cial Associaicp, which, by the way,
is a truly representative body, has
been OPEN and above board. Their
meetings have been open 60 the
public and attended 10y many rep
rcscniatiyc citizens. In no single
instance has there been the least
indication OF attempt 20 ,)"ccal
anything done. The committees
were composed Of thoroughly rep
rcscntativc citizens. men whose mo-
lives arc above suspicion. not only
~ this particular matter but IN
their business relations. To qucs
ton their motives or actions in this
charter Is simply discrcdiiablc to
those who do so. and the question
ing should be- rclcgalcd lo the
vicious outside their nciglbors aud
fellow. citizens. The Review rs
srfis. without reserve. that Tie IN
situations against these men are
false. pcrnicious, and can cmanalc
from only those who have no &C.
gard fur the character or standing
uf lhcmsclyc ~ their ncighhors.
That the charter may have some
defects. Is not perfect document,
may 10 some extent BE- correct. II
o. hard iu imagine that loo pages
of o. lv so full of necessary legal
phn,,n'ugy aud technical points
shuH perfect ~ all IL, details.
To- 70. lalr a. do so would require
,,tu better and wiser men than the
ilH u. umion has yet produced.
PSI 'I, constitution of the United
NH'. N.t not perfect. and ~ :
'H '.IU HH.U". tuI
.iiI claimed d.. d. Im
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20
POWERS OF MAYOR.

There IS a serious mi,appr,hcn.
Sion ON the par, of some Of our
citizens IN regard 10 the appointing
powers of the mayor under lhc ncw
charter The mayor CANNOT
APPOlNf amy officer. The limit
OF his power is 10 nominate and
'e council elects or rejects such
9mlnee as tha, body deems best.
man whom the mayor names
ssame any office until the
confirms, The original
be charter provided other
T Vas amended and SO
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20

unity there is strength, and for the
good OF all concerned would it moi
be better 10 concentrate all OH
forces and work for ono common
end; This, it appears, would be
a logical proposition. II this new
organization has other aims, then
il is different.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20

announced at the mass meeting
which approved the same. The
council has supreme power in all
cases of appointiyc officers. In fact
the mayor is shorn Of nearly all
power, too much so, perhaps, and
as chief executive Of the city will
have little TO do except as the coun-
Gil may see fit to sanction and di-
rect.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20
ST. JOHNS

! II. all very wen iu read ihe news.
! Md write The most learned review,
I Md ~" what each unr saving here
Acting. hoo piialIiya cheer.
I lini today ! want mi. whole affair
Scattered broadcast everywhere.
| \. I loup fHr tho trade winds 'u blow
The warm sum- HAT che farmer MAJ
t.N
The Underwriting .oi n corn ap,
wheat
That ihr people ma, ha,, 60 rat.
That al' may know U, vil. dn uw
share.
l'or rhc sea. will uur commerce bear
The Indian H.rl $50. wont iu ride
N fiery iDrd ',Ir bride
iu lu,l.liu suit and ,uf mpc,a.in
w TRIBAL race. .hy would win.
Where nov siauds ST. John, uur llif
,iiy
The bride bug lowing diuv
When Wild flowers lluumyd un lh,
hills
The soft nuirs ui the vhippurWill.
Would sound ,hfiIl upon ihc mlluithi
mir.
NWal,uue vriyylits from their lair
liulc ih,, lhYurhi lhis h,1ulIlil ui.r
MUuli rsiu
IH. 'n.. I.n .H .....
.H.| ..f r..f.
HH .or. mad, DO, welcome
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20

|'III m ~.
aou. b., cNpcri,ncc. has be
,auC skilled la this line of work.
and tie changes made were lo suit
thc conditions now cNisling in a
rapidly growing city; were made
Geo meet ihc requirements of dcv,l
ulmcnl and progress II natter
little 30 lhc minor officers ATE iu BE-
filled hy appointment hy the mayor.
hy 1ul with the consent of the
council, ur elected, What q wanted
Hul what I, most necessary is some
provision h which public improve,
m,uis can hc carried un. The Il
r1ntlIl provisions are equally m
porllnl lu the, respects ample
latitude Is allowed. llc whole safe |
guarded IN such manner that the
working ui them cannot be- mi,di
rytlrd or diverted from their prop |
,r functions.
The u,W charter Is q good one.
suited 90 tlr conditions 40 present
existing and "a, hay, vet to fnd =
mln who has h,,u able to urr, an,
valid or logical objection. ON tn
some minor points men differ. and
where these differences oi opinion
arr based ou mcri, ur unpr,iudiccl
Judgment th,y arc entitled Ia the q
U.pcci at all reasonable men Iflt
iir pfucc,, h which tic document
has been framed 3, not entitled to
ihc confidence and respect oi an
W,Il.mgamng people. then. in hcay !
an n1mc Will some one tell as how
and where tn gei q better one. 81
fnTr1'c thar Oh, large majority p
pt tht people ol ST. lohns are in "
iltuf ur thc new charter. We only Z"
lcc1 Go r,lcr to the fact that in ''
.tw hours last Tuesday nearly twol
mndrcd citizens, including every
'no'ncss man and the heaviest tax
laNcrs ot the city signed peti-
lun asking the legislature to piveI
lg matter speedy and favorable az ~
ion, There IS mo- gainslymg the NJ
a.t a very large majority Of the "l
ulfens want Tie charter 20 become ga
am, satisfied with the document he IN
anse oi their unbuWlcd confidence lil
D the honesty, integrity and in I'm
'llig,ncc of the men who contrib lh'
ted So much of their time and at. ha
,n''on 20 framing and peric,ting k''
his document. th,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20

li,. s,,amcd Smply and purely
hy the application ul energy and
capital on The parl of men who saw
aud believed that q future could be-
mapped ont ior st. Johns by the
development of Il, dormant rc.
sources, Men with brains aud cap
ilal appeared upon lhc scene. they
invested iu II, induced other capital
~, iu dn the same mills and fac
.luric, have hrcn bulll. fine homes
erected and everything made posi-.
hlc inr uui uld friends. the pioneers
here 4, ibis not lmcs Nou know
q D.. Now that these thing, have
h,rn dunc what /, the PLAIN. hon.
orahlc and square thing Ia do. The
original Owners have had their fm
ilion, hN lhc aid oi time, wide awake !
people have had opportunity given
ihcm to get ri,h" Shall We now |
encourage bitterness and strife. or
.,n'i "nr plain dull in pull together.
harmonic om differences, east
lsidc oll chickering's. aud work in
harmony lUr the enul oi this dis
u'i, Cine great trouble is with all
It az. Ne Irc luo apt lo take these
c,ulls "a, matter of course. for
.cltng thc labor involved amd the
ucrgN ,pcut IN bringing about
hcsc happ, and pleasing conditions
Il matters hut little Who fills this
q that oihcc, so they are good cii
'cns who Will assist in placing Sl. |,
oms whore she properly belongs
in The llunl rank oi Pacific Coast ,
tics, Think OF these things. cili ,
ms, aud then decide which course /.
l'l contribute the greater degree Il
happiness and prosperity ia this
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-20
LET HARMONY PREVAIL.

II ever there was occasion for
the spirit Of harmony aud unity Of
action in this city. now is The time.
This city entering upon an era OF
IT. existence that will demonstrate
whether II is To b. the ideal city
which We tall, and read about, or
whether II j, destined lo rctrogradc
and become a back number. or
moss covered ~ II was uf yorc
when the virgin forests occupied
the land upon which has been laid
Tie foundation of great aud ihriy
ing city, II Is q serious proposi.
ton ln the past couple of years
the old drowsy life has been
thrown o0 and q new, vigorous and
progressive life has been taken on,
Scores of the older inhabitants.
who hy industry had acquired prop
criy here, which q few years ago
was worth only a few dollars per
acre, have seen these llnd, increase
IN value Ia the cNlcul ~ m'i'"'
ih"'' '.. ... ..|.ni
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
OF TABLE WATERS. =
Something Good.

The Ladies Aid lecture course
close with the Opera Quintette.
If you have a real desire for
something which tells a story in
song and dialogue. The charm
ing music, the pretty effects,
lovers Of music generally, can be
Objectionable to no one, and yet
satisfy the opera house patrons
who demand "a show" In this
company, consisting Of but five
people, we are enabled to present
a mixed quartette capable Of
giving a pleasing quartette pro-
gram and also splendidly equip
ped for the many operas and op-
CRATES design for four or five
people. That they are talented
and capable is fully known. That
Dean Howard (who gave us the
Meistersingers last season) is
their director, is sufficient guar
antee OF their quality to warrant.
We remember the Meistersingers
and the satisfaction they gave.
We guarantee these to be as
good if not better. Give the
Ladies a good house and your
self a real pleasure. Opera house
Sat. night March 4th.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

Arrangements are complete for one of
the grandest times known in Minot,
Saturday March II, 1905. The day will
be known as Farmers day and thous-
ands from all over the Northwest will be
here on that day to greet the special
500 seed train and the removed agricul-
tural experts from the Agricultural coll
ege. The high school band and the
Minot Concert band have been engaged
to play all day. A free lunch will be
served to everyone. Sandwiches made
from macaroni -four, will be served with
meat and coffee. The merchants are
making arrangements to sell everything
at ten per cent discount on that day.
The businessmen are asked to subscribe
literally for Farmers day and FIVE hun
dred dollars are needed. The opera
house has been engaged. Speeches will
be made at that place. The 500 seed
train is scheduled to remain here but
an hour and half, between 9 and 1890
j. M. Devine states that certainly we
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
Lumber at Wholesale
TO CONSUMERS.

We have opened up a whole
sale lumber yard at Minot, N. D.
and will sell lumber and other
building material in car load
lots at wholesale prices, we ship
lumber direct from the mill to
the consumer and thus save you
the retailers profit which is not
less than 25 to 50 per cent.
We also load mixed cars OF
lumber, I4aths, Shingles. Sash,
Doors and all other kinds OF
building material from our
wholesale yards at Minot, n. D.
Ii you are going to build do not
fail toget our prices, we will
send you price lists freight paid
to your nearest station absolut-
ly free. address.
Great Northern Lbr. Co.
Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
THOUSANDS OF FARMERS
WILL BE HERE MARCH ] !
Minot Viii Do Herself Proud in the In
tertainnent Of the Northwestern Agri-
culturists on that DayBands VIII
Play All Day Free Dinner to Be Served
Opera House Secured Goods to Be
Sold at Discount That Day.

can hold the train half q day. Rates
will be made on all roads leading to
Minot on that day, prehaps half fare
rate. On the seed train theae will be a
large quantity Of seed corns, oats, wheat,
macaroni, barley and rye and all the
latest and best grasses. These will be
shown and discussed by Prof. Bolley,
the greatest Of the worlds experts in the
production Of flax, Prof. Waldorf, that
noted grass expert from the agricultural
college, Prof. Sheppard and Pres. J. H.
Worst. Mr. Worst will prehaps give his
Wonderful lecture on sHow to keep the
boys on the Farm" This will be one of
the greatest opportunities for the farm
ers Of the Northwest, and not one can
afford to be absent on that day. A
meeting was held at Devine & Steiner
sens Office Tuesday night and plans
were arranged there. MIR. Devine pre-
sides at the meeting and is now appoint
ing his COMMITTEES. The business men
of Minot will do everything for the com.
fort of the farmers on that day and
Minot will have gala day in general.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
Alfred BlaisdelI Is Honored.

Governor Sarles has seen fit to honor
Minot and one Of her citizens, Alfred
Blaisdell, by appointing him one of the
Trustees of the Mayville Normal school.
Mr.. Blaisdell has very clean record
both in the business and the political
arena of Minot and while the Independ-
ent was not exactly in nsympathy with the
reorganization movement last fall ,wewill
have to admit that Mr.. Blaisdell acted in
gentlemanly manner all the way
through.
A man broad enough to overlook
political differences in such campaign
as was fought last November, is certainly
broad enough guaged to be trustee Of
the Mayville school.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
NOTICE.

On Saturday March II, AIinot
will give a celebration to the far
mers OF Ward County. To show
you that we appreciate your
trade, everyone who will bring in
our advertisement which appears
in this issue ofthe INDEPENDENT,
we will give a 10 per cent dis
count Off the already reduced
price. We want you to make our
store your headquarters. All
bundles and wraps checked free
Of charge.
Yours Respectfully,
The New Store Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

We have about Is 20 ladies' watches that bought shortly
before Christmas bargain price sell them before
stock the almost
and 25 fitted with & II and Is jewel
template
the goods the guarantee
below and then find what others the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
Carl eleven is Dead.

Carl eleven, the eighteen-year-
old-son Of Mr.. and Mrs. O. N. Gle
ven, died at the eleven ranch
.weney.eight miles south of Mi
not Sunday night at 10 o'clock.
He had been illfor two years with
consumption but at times was
relieved somewhat. He spent
nine week. last fall in Minneapo-
lis trking treatment, and re-
turned home shortly before
Christmas. much improved in
health. Recently he took a
change for the worse, and it was
known that he had but q short
time to live.
The funeral will be held Fri
day from the Bethania church in
this city, Rev. j. S Sneve oficia-
ting. The remains will be
inferred in the cemetery north Of
the city.
Carl was born in Goodhue Co.
Mimi, and in 1883 he came with
his parents to MiRot where he
lived until several years ago he
accompanied his parents to the
ranch. He leaves three broteers,
Olaf, John and Thomas and two
sisters, Matilda and Elizabeth
besides his father and mother to
mourn his death. Matilda has
been at San Francisco blt is ex-
pected home in time to attend
the funeral.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
WILL MAKE BLOCKS
IN TEN DAYS.

Van Tuyl 4 Teutsch are handling
lumber for the erection of ware house
and cement block factory short dis
tance east of the 500 depot. The
structure will be two stories high 32x6O
feet in size. The cement block machines
are on the road and the firm state that
in ten days they will be manufacturing
cement blocks Many will use these
blocks for foundations for residences.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

We are building a commodious
ware house and are putting a
very large and complete line OF
lime, cement hard wall plaster,
and materials for making the old
fashioned pitch and gravel roofs.
We aim to keep a stock OF this
on hand an all times, and will
make the prices aight. Van Tuyl
&Teutsch, Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
Dedicated New Building.

JOS. Rowan, the furniture man,
dedicated his new building with
a grand ball Monday night. 4
very large crowd attended and
strict order prevailed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

The Degree OF Honor will enter
tain the A. O. U. w. members
Thursday evening, March 2, at
the Redman hall. Cards will be
the amusement OF the evening
and at nine O'Clock refreshments
will be served.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

Ii you want to re-roof Your
store building or business house,
get the best roof made, the old
fashioned pitch and gravel roof.
Van Tuyl &Teutsch, Minot, N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

We are now building our shop
and putting in wood working
We will soon be pre-
pared to do all kinds ofiob work,
turning, scroll work and general
repair work. VanTuyl& Teutsch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

DR.. M. H. Scholberg
is now permanently To-
Gated in Minot wi tn
offices over the Pos t.
office. Phone 56.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01

800 bushels of Big oats seed for sale
Good and pure. Average 65 bushels per
acre last year. =.
G. E. Funderberg.
ID Surrey, N. D
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-01
HURD & MALLORY,

Contractors, DulIdsrs and Design
ers 81 brick, cement and frame
buildings.
MlNOT, ~. %.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27
RIOTINC IN RUSSIA.

On last Sunday 81. Petersburg tum
bled under the demonstration Of nj
Infatuated mob OF Wild men, women
and children. But for the presence OF
80 600 trained Cossacks and other sol
dlers the city would have been sacked
and no doubt the Car would have
lost his head.
Those armed aud drilled soldiers
moved down the advancing multitude
by the hundreds and blood ran in the
streets. Quiet was secured at great
cost, but is that the end Of it2 Fight
ing from within and fighting from
without and even that mighty fabric
Of Government may fall 10 its ruin,
and II the fall does come the defeat on
the throne will know that he invited
il. Most reasonable requests have
recently been made Of him by q long
suffering and deeply wronged people
To all Of which he has made cruel and
irritating answer. FOrbearance with
them has ceased to be virtue and the
storm may break in ali It's fury. The
time has come in the worlds progress
when all men are entitled to liberty
and topursuit of happiness. Russians
as well as the rest Of us and arrogant
royalty should not be strong enough
to impede the advancing procession.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27
REPUBLICANS REORGANIzE.

The Republican State Committee OF
Virginia met in Lynchburg on last
Saturday night and made radical re-
organization Of the forces 10 control
party affairs in the State.
Nh Park Agnew resigned rs Chair
man and Col Slemp was chosen as
successor. A number Of fiery speeches
were made and general confidence was
expressed in the certainty Of making
Virginia Republican next time. OF
course this is idle Boosting unless they
are justified in expecting active Demo
cratic support, not directly Of course,
but some things are accomplished by
indirection.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27

taste and refinement. ! feel that each
pubic building, however inexpensive.
should be one 10 which every Virgin.
ian may point with pr de.
M act of the recent Constitutional
Convention has been productive of
more good to our people than the ere
allon OF the state Corporation Com
mission. shall, by appointment or
otherwise, maintain the same stand
ard Of efficiency in that body as now
obtains.
Each Department Of the State Gov
eminent should be operated upon the
same strictly business lines as exist
IN private enterprises. | shall suggest
improved methods Of auditing our
state finances. The methods in vogue
are anliquated and not up to the re-
quirements of the situation. The
State Of Virginia, under a continuous
Democratic administration of many
years, has escaped serious loss. but
only on account Of the character and
integrity Of our public servants. This.
rom business standpoint, is not suf-
ilcient safeguard for our people.
II elected, / shall assume the duties
and responsibilities OF this high office
unpledged and untrammelled. ! shall
bring TO the faithful discharge Of these
duties and responsibilities my every
energy and ability. II shall be my
sole ambition, in the administration
OF the states affairs, TO promote the
best interests of the Commonwealth !
and to win the respect and esteem Of
those whom / serve.
Very truly yours,
JOS. +. WILLARD.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-01-27
A LAUGHING LOSER.

1t isn't hard to be happy in the hour
OF victory but to come up smiling from
the depths Of defeat is proof Of genu-
inc courage and good cheer. or that
kind is Ex-Marshall Morgan Treat,
who on being removed by the Presi-
dent went into that Presidents pres
ence with glad countensnee and eye
glistening with laughter. 1t took the
strenuous" executive by storm and it
issaid that he has something better in
reserve for Morgan the Mighty.
The hero who successfully stormed
Port Arthur has won no greater vic
tory than Morgan Treat who has just
ruled his own SPIRIT