, 1882-10-21
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To Sr.rRsxAx On Wednesday morn
inc. arose at 1 A. N, determined TO
have \ look at the new comet, but Ike
a previous attempt, my schemes went
aft aslee." Determined, however, that
such a good ready ou2h: no. to be wasted,
and not caring to go 10 bed again,
wended my way to the depot, en- route
for DAYTON. That is how l get started,
and here am
When last visited this CITY, the ruins
were still smoking from the second devas-
tating fire, and if Improvements IN the
look and the general prosperity OF place
be any criterion, ! am OF the decided
opinion that a coed fire is good thing
FOR town TO have, for i'll place OF the
hastily constructed, dilapiGated looking
shanties, which we're not long since digni-
sed with the name OF stores, new see
as handsome brick buildings, both erected
and in course, as any in our Own hse
city. There is more active look about
the people and the streets, than L ever
before Observed, and is sure test that
the place is putting on metropolitan airs
And why should II not Situated as
Dayton is, in the center Of an extensive
agricultural country, whose fertility can
not be excelied, there is no reason why,
in three years from this date, that 1t
should not attain the size Walla Wa!la IS
to-day The people are more than ever
alive to the advantages the town affords
TO trade and manufactures, and real
estate in business locations is held at
high figure, sl2o per foot has been paid
for property or the main business street.
COLUMBIA COUNTY POLITICS.
At this time, Is q matter of course,
politics are creating some attention, and
it is with no idea of favoriLg either party
in particular, that say that the Demo
Gratis have been peculiarly fortunate in
placing good men before the people. A
prominent Republican told me that it was
looked upon as decided that the Demo
cracy were going to be very generally
elected, and that they can elect two-thirds
of their ticket if they do not work al all
For the office of Probate Judge, j. \.
Ostrander is before the people. As
gentleman whose name and family have
been prominently before the people OF
the whole territory for honesty and abil-
ity, for the past twenty years, the gen
tleman is, in every respect, fitted for the
responsible position to which he is nom
mated. He is no Office seeker, which, in
these days of official greed, is much in
his favor.
Webb jesse, toward whom everybody
has kindly feeling, is the candidate for
Auditor. Like our own Charlie Painter,
everybody has good word and sohd
vote for him. Webb is a thorough busi-
ness man, and will ill the position with
credit to himself and profit to the county.
For Prosecuting Attorney, the choice
of Mr.. Rutherford was most excellent
Like Geo Thompson, in Walla WalIa coun-
ty, he is no windy blatherskite, but a
gentleman with solid intellect, and who
goes direct to his duty without fear or
favor. He has held the position once
and proved pre-eminently, his fitness for
it. He will be elected by large ma
jority.
For sheriff another good choice isl H.
Hosler, who is an old citizen Of the county,
and thoroughly identified with all its in
terests. As business man he has achleg-
ed the reputation OF beng prompt and
ready at all times and seasons, just the
man, in fact, who viii make good sher-
If His election is assured.
J. T. Edmiston, joint Representative
for Garfield ard Columbia counties, is
good selection, for he has been before the
people as school Superintendent, to which
he was elected at the first regular e,ec
ton held in Columbia county, and re
ceived the highest majority on the ticket
He is citizen Of Columbia, but | am as
sured that the interests OF the sister coun-
ty Will be jealously guarded. He is
good man, and viii make good legisla-
tor.
These are all the candidates with whom
| have any acquaintance, but from the ia
vorable manner in which Miss Julia New
kirk, who is on the Democratic ticket for
school Superintendent, is mentioned in
conversation, l should Judge her to be
possessed of uncommonly. solid attain
ments, and good-looking withal; If she is
both, would advise the boys to vote for
her, and, if possible, one of them may
marry her befcre she has served her term
out; after that she can attend to her fam
lily as every woman should
1t is said by solid men OF both parties,
that this is the best Democratic ticket
Columbia county ever had. The cam
paign is being conducted in very hobo
rable manner, and candidates have gone
to the editors of the papers and requested
them not to villify their opponents IN
their interest. InWalla Walla the opposite
course appears to have been adopted, to
the disgust of all honest people; but that
is sure to be the outcome Of mistakes,
like brute in the mire, the greater the
effort to escape from the first false step
the deeper it penetrates. The Democrat
ic ticket of Columbia county, will be cleo
ted for the reason that discarded, old,
worn out political leeches have ceased TO
rule the roast
ISDEPESDENT.