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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
Mr.. J. II. LEIPER OF PORTLAND
Writes Letter Which May be Of
Great Interest TO skin Sufferers
Of this City.

For about IS years / had been
afflicted with Eczema and had tried
many remedies to very little pur-
pose, and no cure. Somewhat in
desperation, tried ID. ID. ID. /
was soon convinced before the bottle
was half empty that had at last
found medicine that was not a de-
ception. ! persevered. Now I
have a little left of a third bottle
and AIN entirely cured of the
Eczema, and for seven months
have had no symptoms Of its re-
turn.
The annoyance was so great and
long continued, aud the cure so
complete that / feel II my duty to
make known the above facts to the
public that others similarly afflicted
may make trial OF this remedy.
J. II. Leiper,
Field Secretary Northwest Sab
bath association.
100 Grand Ave. North,
Portland, Oregon.
What ID. ID. ID. did in this case
il ought TO do for you. This won
deriul remedy is now recognized by
the foremost physicians aud scien-
fists rs the quickest aud surest cure
for Eczema aud skin disease OF any
nature. This remedy is as safe
aud pleasant to use as pure water,
and is applied directly to the aiilIct.
cd parts, leaving no bad odor OF
sticky salvy substance. The frs,
gives INSTANT RE
LIEF, and as far as we have been
able to investigate quickly effects
the most astonishing and permanent
cures wherever rightly used. II
YOU are a sufferer from any kind of
itch or skin disease of any nature
ilo not fail To try this remarkable
remedy. Pamphlets OH skin dis.
eases aud their cure, diet, exercise,
etc, free at our store.
81. Johns Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
RESOLUTION

II IL resolved by the city Of ST. Johns:
That Il deems u expedient and neces-
sary to improve Salem street, from the
South line OF Crawford Street 10 the
South line OF Edison street, In the city
Of 81. Johns, IN the following manner,
to.wit.
by lowering same TO sub-grade aud by
macadamiking a strip In the center there
of 10 feet wide, said macadam to he 3
inches thick In center of street gradually
diminishing 10 o inches thick on either
side IN the manner provided by Ordinance
No. i9s, Section I according To the plans
aud specifications Of the city engineer ON
file In the office Of the city recorder re-
la,ive thereto, which said pians,' and
specifications and estimates are satisfac-
tory aud are hereby approved. Said iu-
provements To be made In accordance
with the charter and ordinances OF the
city OF st. Johns, and under the supcrvi-
sion and direction OF the city engineer.
That the cost Of said improvement to
be assessed as provided by the city char
ter upon the property especially aud par
ticularly benftted thereby and which
Is hereby declared 10 be all the lots, parts
OF lots, blocks and parcels Of land be-
tween the termini OF such improvement
abutting upon, adjacent or proximate
10 said Salem street, from the marginal
lines OF said street back 10 the center OF
the block or blocks or tracts OF land a.
bntting thereof or proximate thereto.
That all the property included In said
Improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared to be Local Improvement Dis
trict No. TO-"
That the city engineers assessment Of
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

The object OF the St Johns branch
of the party in securing these columns
Is. primarily, TO present In our hum
BILE way, the philosophy and econom.
les OF socialism TO the working class
both men and women. and incidental
ly. to all others that care to read
the articles that appear in this
space.
The comrades chosen to edit these
columns, do not. for reasons known
to most workers possess o university
education. and are aware of their
shortcomings In regard to compositio
punctuation. etc, lut will endeavor,
nevertheless to make their meaning
clear without resorting to mud sling
ing or abusive language.we there
fore ask you not to pay so much at
tertion to the form as to the sub.
ject.
Socialism has become a live issue
In the United States, and can no
longer, as heretofore, be ignored. and
tn republican party recognizes the
fact by devoting considerable space
In their platform to what they are
pleased to call socialism, but what is
In reality. a rank misrepresentation
The socialist party asks everybody
interested in the progress OF the race
to study and investigate the subject
Of socialism. In any. or all phases,
knowing that when o person begins
sincere study % the question. We
need not fear tho result. n you have
not already begun. We ask you to
start the investigation now. II for
no other reason than 10 be able TO
discuss the question intclligently.
Below Is the National Platform Of
the party the preamble TO which ap'
poercd In last weeks issue. adopt.
cd by the national convention at Chi,
30 In May. and srbmittcd TO n refer.
ondum OF the entire dues paying
membership. Read II carefully. Com
pare II with the definition OF our
aims contained In the q o. =. plat.
form. then draw your own conclu.
sions.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.

Whereas, the little daughter of
our Brother Fireman, Charles Brede-
son, has passed to the beyond. we.
his friends, wish to extend to him
our heartfelt sympathy and condol-
encc, therefore be II
Resolved That In the loss of his
little child, we,each feel and bear our
share Of sorrow, and extend to him
our most heartfelt sympathy. and be
it
Resolved That copy OF these res
olutlons be given to our brother. that
they be spread upon the minutes Of
the department and published inthe
st. Johns Review.
By order Of the
st. Johns Volunteer Fire Department
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
RESOLUTION

I, IA resolved nv the CITY of 81, Iobns.
That Il deems Il expcdient and neces.
sary 10 improye uayes Street. from th,
south line of catlin street 10 The south
line of Weyerhaeuser tract In the civ of
81, Johns. in The following manner 10.
viii:
Nv grading said street to established
grade and by sidewaItiny sanne. with
wooden sidewaiks q feet walk \, feet
curbs on both sides of the said street.
and proper cross walks aeco,,iing to The
plans and speci6cations of The ci,y I'm.
gineer ON file in the Office OF the city re.
cordcr relative thereto. which said plans
and speci6cations and estimates are sat.
isiactory and are hereby approved.
said improye,nents 10 he made in aecorJ'
ance with the charter and or,linances of
the city of 81, Johns, and under The sun.
ervision and direction Of the city engin-
eer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

bureau Of education to be made a
department. The creation of a de-
partment Of public health.
16-The separation of the present
bureau of labor from the department
Of commerce and labor and the es-
tablishment Of department Of la
Dor.
17--That all judges be elected by
the people for short terms and that
the power to issae injunctions shall
be curbed by immediate legislation.
1sThe free administration Of JUS
tice
Such measures Of relief as We may
be able to force from capitalism are
but a preparation Of the workers to
seize the whole power of government
In order that they may thereby lay
hold Of thewhole system of industry
and thus come to their rightful in.
heritance.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
Administrators Notice 10 Creditors.

In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon, for the county of Multnomah.
In the matter of the estate OF Robert
Johnson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed Was on the I4th day Of August
duly and regularly appointed by the
county court of Multnomah county, Ore,
gon, administrator OF the estate OF Rob
ert Johnson, deceased
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby required to present the
same with proper vouchers attached to
me at the Office of III. T.. Collier, rooms
ao-9I, Holbrook building, ST. Johns, Or
egon, within six months from and after
the sIst day of August, 1908, said date
being the first publication OF this notice.
BERT JOHNSON,
Administrator of above named estate.
III. Il, Collier,
iI-4S Attorney for Administrator.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
RESOLUTION

II is resolved by the City of St. Johns
That II deems II expedient and necessary
to improve Crawford Street, from the
east line of Pittsburg street TO the west
line of Salem street, in the city Of ST.
Johns, in the following manner, to-wit:
BY lowering same to subgrade, ard
by macadamizing strip in the center
thereof 10 feet wide, said rock to be
s inches thick in the center thereof and
tapering to inches thick on either side.
Said improvement to be made as provid-
ed by Section No. of Ordinance No.
Is2, and according to the plans and spec-
ihcations of the city engineer ON file in
the Office of the city recorder relative
thereto, which said plans, specifications
and estimates are satisfactory and are
hereby approved. Said improvements to
be made in accordance with the charter
aud ordinances of the city of St. Johns,
aud under the supervision and direction
OF the city engineer.
That the cost of said improvement TO
be assessed as provided by the city char
ter upon the property especially and par
benefited thereby, and which is
hereby declared to be all the lots, parts
of lots, blocks and parcels of land be-
tween the termini OF such improvements
upon, adjacent or proximate to
said Crawford street, from the marginal
lines of said street back to the center of
the block or blocks or tracts of land
thereon or proximate thereto.
That all the property included in said
Improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared to be Local Improvement Dis
,rict No. g."
That the city engineers assessment of
he probable total cost of said improve
nent of said Crawford street is ya3I.79.
That the cost OF said Crawford street
o be assessed against the property in
aid local assessment district as provided
y the city charter OF the city of St.
ohns.
Adopted the 18th day Of August, 1905.
A. NJ. ESSQN,
City Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review,
Aug. 2Ist aud 7Sth. 1908.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
RESOLUTION

II is resolved by the city of St. Johns:
That il deems il expedient and neces-
sary to improve Pittsburg Street, from
the Ferry slip ON said street to the North
side line of Crawford street in the city
of St. Johns, in the following manner to-
wit.
By lowering same to sub-grade and by
macadamizing a strip in center of same
10 feet wide said macadam to be inches
thick in the center, oinches deepat eth
er side, to be done in the manner pro-
yided by ordinance No. is2, Sec. I there
of and by sidewalking with board side
walk from Bradford street to the ferry slip
and cross walk across north side of Brad
ford St. according to plans and specifi-
cations of the city engineer on file in the
office of the city recorder relative there
to, which said plans, specifications and
estimates are satisfactory and are hereby
approved. Said improvements 10 be
made in accordance with the charter
and ordinances of the city of St. Johns,
and under the supervision and direction
of the city engineer.
That the cost OF said improvement to
be assessed as provided by the city char
ter upon the property especially and par
benefited thereby aud which is
hereby declVed to be all of the lots,
parts of lots, blocks and parcels of land
between the termini OF such improve
nents abutting upon, adjacent or proxi-
mate to said Pittsburg street. from the |
marginal lines of said street back to the |
,enter of the block or blocks or tracks OF /
and abutting thereon or proximate
hereto.
That all the property included in said
district Aforesaid is hereby
declared to be Local Improvement DIS
rict No. s."
That the city engineers assessment of
he probable total cost OF said improve
nent OF said Pittsburg street is S7i6.o7.
That the cost OF said Pittsburg Street
obe assessed against the property in said
peal assessment district as provided by
he city charter Of the city OF St. Johns,
Adopted the IS day Of August. 1908.
A. Nilsson,
City Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
Aug. al and as, 1905.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

sus do with me. The speaker then
closed with a short, fervent prayer
for divine guidance for all to choose
tho right. A song, God be with you
till we meet again." by the congrega'
tion followed by the benediction, end.
ed the series of union meetings,
which have been source Of great
good to many and of help to all who
attended them.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
To Water Users.

Water used through hose for
sprinkling yards or sidewalks or
washing porches or windows must
be paid for in advance, aud used
only between the hours of S aud s
a. m, and S and 9 p, m. II must
not be used for sprinkling streets.
Anyone using water contrary to
these rules, or wastefully, will be
shut off without further notice.
ST. Johns Waterworks and Light
ing Co., +. ii. Edlefsen, superin-
tendcn,.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
PLATFORM FOR 1904.

Tho socialist party In national
convention assembled. again declares
itself as the party OF the working
claso. and appeals for the support Of
all workers OF the United States and
OF oil citizens who sympathize with
the great and Just cause OF labor. +.
We are at his moment In the midst
OF one OF the industrial breakdowns
that periodically paralyze the life Of
the nation. The much boosted era
OF our national prosperity has been
followed by one OF general misery .Fa,
tories. mills and mines are closed.
Millions OF men ready. willing and
able TO provide the nation with all
the necessaries and comforts OF life
are forced into idleness and starv.
alton.
Within recent times. the trusts and
monopolies have attained an enor.
nous aud menaoing deyelopment,Th They
nave acquired the power TO dictate
the terms upon which we shall be
ellowed 10 live. The trusts fix the
price OF our bread. meatand sugar.
NJ our coal. oil and clothing. OF our
raw material and machinery. OF all
the necessities OF life.
The present degenerate condition
the workers has been made the op-
a renewed onslaught on
organized labor. The highest courts
= the country have within the last
wear rendered decision after decision
iepriying the workers of rights that
they had won ingenerations OF strug-
sle
The attempt 10 destroy the West.
IN Federation OF Miners. although |
defeated by the solidarity OF organ
aed labor and the socialist move.
nent, revealed the existence OF an
vii and far reaching. INSCRIPTIONS
lgainst the organization OF labor.
In their efforts 10 take the lives
4 the leaders of the miners the con
pirators violated the state laws and
he federal constitution in a manner
eldom oqualled even In country
G completely dominated by the prof
seeking class as is the United
tates.
The congress OF the United States
as shown Its contempt for the inter
SITS Of labor as have the other branch,
5 OF government. The laws for whicl
10 labor organizations have contin.
ally petitioned. have failed TO pass.
avs ostensibly anacted for the ben.
III OF labor have been distorted I
sainst labor.
The working class OF the United /
lates cannot expect any remedy for
5 wrongs from the present ruling
ass or from the dominant parties Z
, long as a small number OF indi, D
duals are permitted 10 control the Z
'urces OF the nations wealth for
eir own priv te profit In COM p
'tition with each other and for r
@ exploitation OF their fellowmen
dustrial depressions are bound to
eur at certain intervals. No cur Il
ncy reforms or other legislative S
easares proposed by capitalist re- a
rmers can avail against these fatal q
suits OF utter anarchy In produc. ol
IN. OF
iividual competition leads newt. pl
~ to combinations and trusts. No
lount OF government regulation, or al
publicity, or of restrictive legis-
ion win arres. the natural course m
modern Industrial development. 10
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
Mandolin and Guitar Lessons.

have organized a class of man.
dolln aud guitar pupils in ST, Johns
aud can take a few more scholars
on each. Terms reasonable. Sat
lstactlon guaranteed. Best of ref
erenees, Dale Il, Taylor, at Calef
Bros, House Furnishers, opp. Z. o.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
St. Johns Ferry Time Card.

Leave Hast Side "a. M.(-o;So, 7Io,
500, 900, 1000, HOO, Ia,oo NJ. L. Nv
100, 400, 500, 400, 4;So, $50, o:2o,
Leave West side "a. NJ. .)-o:so, 7;3S,
$50, $50, 1880, 1880. L, M.-Ia:So,
i;5o, 2;5o, $50, 4;So, $40, o:oo. o;3o.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

In order to insure . change Of sd-
vsrtissmsnt the copy for such change
should reach this ONCE not later than
wednesday. at o'cloek ?. m. Pienss
remember THE and cave ths pslaeos
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
Wanted.

To exchange Hood River land
for St, Johns property. Inquire at
this office. 34tf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

Socialist meetings every evening
Everybod, welcome
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

While our courts, legislative and
executive offices remain inthe hands
OF the ruling classes and their agents
the government will be used In the
interests OF thesu classes as against
the toilers
Political parties are but the ex-
preston Of economic class interests.
The republican, the democratic, and
the socalled independence parties,
other than the socialist party, are H.
nanced. directed aud controlled by the
representatives OF different groups
Of the ruling class.
In the maintenance Of class govern
ment both the democratic and repub-
lican party has had control of the
national government and has been di
rectly and actively responsible for
these wrongs. Tie democratic party,
while saved from direct responsibility
by Its political impotence, has shown
itself equally subservient to the
aims OF the capitalist class whenever
and wherever II has been inpower
The old chattel slave.owning aristoc.
racy Of the south, which was the
backbone of the democratic party is
allied with the criminal element of
the slums as the republican party is
allied with the predatory criminals of
the palace In maintaining the inter.
ests OF the possessing class.
The various reform movements and
parties which have sprung up within
recent years are but the clumsy ex.
preston Of widespread popular discoi
tent. They are not based on the intelli
gent understanding OF the histor.
ical development OF civilization and
of the economic and political needs
OF our time. They are bound to per
ish as the numerous middle class
reform movements OF the past have
porished.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
General Demands.

porished.
General Demands.
THE immediate government relic
OF the unemployed workers by build.
Ing schools.by reforesting OF cut over
waste lands. by reclamation OF arid
tracts. and the building OF canals
and by extending all other useful
public works. All persons employed
on such work shall be employed al.
rcotly by the government under an
eight hour day and at the prevail.
ing union wages, The government shal
also loan money TO the states and
municipalities without interest for III
purpose o' carrying on public works.
II shall contribute to the funds OF Ia.
Dor organizations for the purpose OF
assisting their unemployed. members
and shall take such other measures
within Its power an will lessen the
widespread misery OF the workers
caused by the misrule OF the capital
list class.
2-The collective ownership OF rail.
roads. telegraph,. telephones. steam
ship lines and ali other means OF
social transportation and communica.
ton and all lana.
3. The collective ownership OF all
Industries which are organized on a
national scale aud In which competi.
ton has virtually ceased TO exist.
4. The extens'ol OF the public do.
main 10 include mines. quarries. oil
wells. forests aud water power.
8. The occupancy and use OF land
% be the sole title TO possession,
rhe scientific reiorestation OF tim.
Der lands and reclamation OF swamp
ands. The land 30 reforested or re-
'laimed TO be permanently retained
Is a part of the ruhlio domain.
6-The absloute freedom OF press.
peech and assent lage.
Industrial Demands.
THE Improvement OF the indus.
rial conditions ci the workers.
(a) BY shortening the workday
a keeping with .he increased produc
lyeness OF machinery
OBJ by securing 20 every worker
rest period OF Lot less than a day
nd a half in each week.
(c) by securing a more effective
lspection OF workshops and facto,
les.
Id BY forbidding the employment
children under 16 years OF age.
(el by forbidding the interstate
hid labor. of convict labor. and of
u uninspeeted factories.
~ BY abolishing official charity
nd substituting In It's place compal-
'ry insurance against unemployment
mess. accidents. invalidism. old age
nd death.
Political Demands.
S-The extension OF the inheritance .
xes graduated In proportion to
Q amount OF the bequests and to
e nearness OF kin.
"a graduated income tax. h
and equal suf- O
age for men and women. and we =
edge ourselves to engage in an ac- !,
70 campaign in that direction. Ii
1.-THE initiative and referendum. q
oprotional representation and the a.
int OF recall. N
l2-The abolition OF the senate. d
ls-The abolition Of the power by II
} supreme court OF the United 4,
stes to pass upon the constitution m
ty Of legislation enacted by con-.
'ss. National laws to be repealed 20
abrogated only by act OF congress b,
by referendum OF the whole peo- Jo
a. That the constitution be made
endable by a majority vote.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28

Bring in your printing now.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-09

especially since she could see from her
place on the bOwlder the growing
weakness of the man who loved her
At So great a distance even she could
see that he had grown pale. and once
or twice she had seen him stumble
over trides and catch at the saw franz,
for support. Saturday came. anil IIllv
welcomed the day The next day
would De sunday and Tom uost re,'.
But i1,e in thc afternoon ur Saf1--
day lie drag SAW stopped Tou haI
sunk away from the handle aaI raue4
to his knees. From the lpwtN. TiGv
saw This and started forward Them
she stopped aul r.c... uce ,ap-.
though for a mouru' -he covered hrr
eyes with her hands When sA, look
cd again Tom WAS cro,pin. ana Su.-
bling toward the cabin 70 hundred
yards away from Wbpl. hc'had been
at work lilly watched him until the