, 1876-10-28
Our Candidates For Office.

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Our dsinditl.lics For Office.
AS an act of courtesy we have pub
lishcd for several weeks past the tickets
of the Republican and Democratic par
ties Of this county. Some time since we
promised to give more or less extended
personal or biographical sketches OF the
different gentlemen named on these tick
cts. We have 50 far been pressed by
other business that we have not had time
for ,such work, and now we have not
room for much more than barely naming
them. But as we do not purpose or de-
sire to influence the election in any par
ticular, it perhaps IS as well ms it is.
f. G, Ferguson, the Republican candi'
date Tor Joint Councilman, is a native Of
the State Of New York, came to Califor-
mia very young, left merchantilc business
there in 1857 for Frazier River. Then
came TO the Sound, worked as carpenter
and contractor at SteilaCoom, building
some of the best buildings there. Was
interested in the first settlement of this
valley in 1859. Came down here in
1860 Has done more to open up this
valley and make Suohomsh City what
it is than any one man. For long time
controlled nearly all official positions in
the county. Has held some public office
ever since his settlement here. Has been
several times member Of the Legisla-
tive Assembly, was member of the last
house, and regarded ~ one of its ablest
members. His business is that of dealer
in general merchandise, His store is
among the largest and best established
o f any country merchant around the
Sound, He is positive and aggressive in
character, looks out closely for his own
interests, yet with all that is public
spirited and progressive, and consults
the permanent welfare Of the community
as closely as he docs his own private in.
tcrests. lie is an excellent presiding of.
ficer. If elected to the Council would
well represent this community and cred
itably fill the position presiding officer
of the Council.
NJ. II. Frost his Democratic opponent
is equally as Representative man rs Mr..
Ferguson He lived at Chicago, Ill.,,
when it was but small village. Came
to the Sound in a very early day, was in
a number of public positions, at one
time being Collector Of Customs at Port
Townsend. Mcssrs. Frost Il Fowler set
tied at Mukilteo, about the same time
the first settlers came to the river. For
a number Of years they did u large bu.
siness at that place, in general mcrchan.
disc, fishery sc. hut with the growth up
the SnOhomsh river, and other points
down Sound, and the establishment of
stores there, their business slipped away
from them so thlt Mukiltuo now pre-
sents decaycd appearance. Mr.. Frost,
or Esq. Frost as he is lamiliarly called,
has always been looked upon as the
Nestor of the Democratic party in this
Cohnty, and has nearly always held some
public Office. Has been u member OF
the legislature, County Comr. &C., &c.
In political sense many Of the Demo.
Gratis look up to the Esq. with almost
tilial respect and affection. If elected
his actions would probably secure their
earnest appreciation. certainly would
be hard worker and earnestly strive to
make bis influence personally felt
These two candidates have been leaders
of rival political and social interests
ever since 1860; as judged by their WORK,
Snohomish City represents the qualities
OF the one, Mukiteo the other.
o. B, Iverson is the Republican and
II. W. Light tie Democratic candidate
for Representative, both are new corners,
both We believe lived for time at Steil-