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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
4
A Solon notice advertises N. A. Gee a professor of odd jobs offering house moving, roof repair, cement work, and general contracting. It gives contact details including "Ivanhoe" and a phone-like string, inviting customers to hire services and preserve the home.
Oregon families and manufacturers are urged to donate wheat flour for war relief. Under a plan led by Federal Food Administrator Herbert Hoover, donations will be resold locally and equal quantities sent to prisms overseas, with shipments to the Army and Navy and to Allied forces. County officials coordinate collection with local merchants handling distribution and transportation to the war effort.
Wisconsin native, 47, lifelong Oregon resident, runs on patriotic, pro war effort and strong state business. Promises rural credits, irrigation, drainage, development of resources, nationwide capital flow, mutual cooperation for Lady Lalor, good roads, and opposing paying trusts. Proposes bitulithic pavement funding higher than Washington to improve every county. Campaigns for aggressive independence from paving trust influence.
Ralph E Williams of Portland seeks renomination to the Republican National Committee seat number 13. Endorsements from national party leaders praise his work in unifying Republican and Progressive factions and boosting Oregon’s standing. his seniority grants influence on committee and national level, with reelection promised to benefits for Oregon.
A young farmer Marcel, once scarred by war and now learning responsibility, shows strength as he repairs the barn and tends the land. The Red Cross aided his family in hardship, enabling them to endure and become self supporting while aiding others.
A frail resident of Panzy Square recalls her grandson who joined the army. Through Home Service workers she earns income by sewing preserves and cakes while awaiting his return. The Portland Garbage Co offers rubbish removal in St Johns, 75 cents monthly for homes and reasonable rates for businesses.
R N Stanfield urges action against perceived federal bias toward Oregon. He pledges to correct it if elected, while Senator McNary denies discrimination. The piece portrays Stanfield as a hardworking, self-made Republican candidate unaligned with bosses or newspapers and promotes his Oregon credentials.
Charles A Johns of Portland Republican the only candidate for Supreme Judge from Multnomah County to succeed the current Multnomah jurist. He traces pioneer roots and state residency of fifty nine years, admitted to the bar in 1881 and practicing law for thirty seven years. Paid Adv.
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