St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-04-18

This week witnessed almost
an entire change in municipal
gvernment. The old officials took
a back seat and the new ones
were placed in the harness.
There is little to condemn in the
work of the old council and much
to commend. IL was not that
they had made a failure of the
duty entrusted in their hands
that they were displaced, but
because of a spirit of unrest
among the people. Things were
going along too smoothly and too
monotonously, and a change was
desired apparently that the mo-
notony be broken, and also a de-
sire to see what a new council
manic body can do.
The new council looks good.
They are all good citizens, earn
est and show disposition to re.
alize and appreciate the heavy
responsibility placed upon their
shoulders. There is much to
hope for and little TO fear from
the body now representing the
citizens of st. Johns.
In passing from the old TO the
new, we would say a few words
concerning the new Mayor. We
have known Charles Bredeson
more or less intimately during
the past seven years. and we can
attest 20 his sterling qualities.
There is an utter absence of de-
ception and hypocrisy in his
makeup that is truly refreshing.
Fear nor favor will never stand
i'm the way of Mr.. Bredeson per.
forming his duty as he sees il.
One cannot help but like the
man. and those who have known
him the longest like him the best.
He came TO St. Johns when il
was young in growth and eXper-
fence. and he realizes as well as
any one It's further needs and re-
quirements. He believes i'm be-
ing open and aboveboard in all
public matters. and there will be
no "star chamber sessions with
his consent during his regime.
We have faith TO believe that
Charles Brcdeson would never
have sought the high Office 10
which he has attained did he not
feel within himself that he would
make good. that he would com
mand the respect and the ulti.
mate confidence of all. and his
administration reflect credit up
ON the city and himself as well.
With his many manly attributes
10 assist him. there is good rea-
son To believe that he will make
good in every sense of the term.
and that city affairs under his
guiding hand will be taken care
of In a manner never cXcelled.
Honest, courageOus.a true friend
and a public spirited man, we
predict that he and the admins
tration over which he presides
will rebound 10 the honor and
betterment of the city of St
Johns.
The new city attorney, o. j.
GatZmyer is rising and popu-
lar young attorney with a future
full of promise. He has dwelt
quietly among us for the past
few years, pursuing his chosen
vocation and establishing him
self in the respect and confidence
of our citizens. He is ambitious,
energetic, thorough. a perfect
gentleman at all times, and has
acquired a fluent knowledge of
law. That he will guide the city
Alright in a legal way past the
shoals and obstacles that Occa-
sionally beset "A municipality all
are willing TO concede.
We shall not al this time at |
tempt 10 enumerate the good |
qualities of the new c0uncilmen, |
but suffice 10 say that i'm each /
and every instance they are men /
TO be depended upon and relied |
upon 10 do their duty 20 the ut |
termost. IL is safe TO say that |
all will receive a square deal at
their hands, and that every pub
lie matter will receive the fullest
and most careful consideration
before action is taken thereon.
With the "ship of state" still |
in good and safe hands, il is up
to us as citizens of st. Johns to
assist i'm every way possible in |
making the new administration /
the success we believe il is des-
Tined to be BE slow TO condemn:
be broad enough TO view both
sides of a controversy before
,riticising; exercise patience,
and do not expect too much; and,
above all, be fair. considerate
md helpful. and the new admin i
stration will do the rest.