, 1884-10-11

JOHN S. FEM,
candidate for Joint representative,
was born In Clatsop county, Oregon,
in 1913, and is therefore So years Of
age. His father was one Of the ear
llest aud most respected pioneers Of
Oregon, having crossed the conti-
nent In ls47. About eight years ago
John S., accompanied by his aged
father and family, removed tOWash-
ingtOn territory and located about
twelve miles south Of Spangle, where
he has since resided. Mr.. Fenn's
entire life has been Characterized as
that Of a sober, industrious man, his
father having always taken an act
i've interest in all educational and
moral matters until almost the day
of his death, which occurred about
two years ago. Mr.. Fem Is farm
er by occupation, one Of the most
successful and progressive ones in
eastern Washington.
g. c. HYDE,
the nominee for prosecuting attor-
ncy, Is already well known to most
of our readers. We believe it is on
Iy Justice to say that Mr.. Hyde
stands at the head of the legal pro-
GessiOn in Spokane county. He for
merly came from Iowa, where, in
connection with lucfative law
practice, he held various positions Of
trust and honor, and was regarded
as a rising lawyer, when he came to
Washington territory and located at
Spokane Falls. During his four
years Of official service as prosecut-
ing attorney he has earned the repu-
tation OF being thorough and hon
oraHe official and as a social gentle
man he has no superior.
u. c. VAN HOUTEN
received the nomination for auditor
without opposition. He was born in
Ontario county, n. Y, where he re-
sided with his parents until near his
twentieth year His father being a
farmer, b. c. worked at the plow
and other healthy emplOyments
when not at school. Arriving at
manhood, he began to think Of going
forth and carving out something for
himself and started for the great
west, arriving at Eugene City, Ore
gon, in 1870, a stranger in a strange
land, but full Of hope and courageous
ambition. He at once began to look
about him for something to do, and
being blessed with an honest cOun-
tenance readily found employment
at some humble position willing to
wait until he should merit promo
ton. After a short time he engaged
in the mill business and was soon
after appointed agent for Wells,
Fargo & Co.'S express, and subse-
uuently in an extensive mercantile
establishment Of that town. He had
now become one'of the leading busi-
ness young men of Eugene city, and
was elected to the city council, re-
Celving the largest number Of votes
although being the youngest candi'
date. In 1875 he was elected dele
gate from the fifth judicial district
Of Oregon to the republican national
convention at Cincinnati and cast
his vote for James G. Blaine. He
afterward engaged In insurance and
real estate business and agent fol
Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S express which
business he followed until he came
to Cheney, in 1882, when he accepted
n position In Harrington 4 Daven
PORTS mercantile establishment
where he remained through the
various changes OF that firm until II
ceased business, where he won th'
confidence and respect Of all who haC
business or social relations with him
As a faithful, competent busines
man Mr.. Van Houten has few equal
and perhaps no superiOrs; courteou
and obliging to all whether Of low o
high degree he was considered by al
the strongest man that could b,
nominated for the responsible posi-
ton Of auditor. The following motto
we find in the Eugene city Guard,
strong democratic paper:
Mr.. B. c. Van Houten has received tn
To- fNF ENT
kane county, w. 7. Byron is well fitte
for the position, and his many friends !
Eugene will be glad to hear Of his eleC
ton.
f. F. WHITTIER,
the gentleman who received the ur
animous nomination for sheriff, is
native Of Maine, and is forty year
of age. Just as he was arriving
the age OF manhood our countr
called for troops to put down the re
bellion and Mr.. Whittier was anon
the first to respond to the call, Ell
listing in the 4th Maine battery
light artillery, that served unde
Gen. Banks. HeAerved in the rank
at the historic battles Of Rappahar
mock Station, Cedar Mountain an
Antetiam, and afterward with GeI
Grant in the battles Of the Wilde
ness, spottsylvania, Cold Harbor an
Petersburg. At the close of the wi
he received his honorable discharg
and returned to follow the pursuit.
Of peace. Upon his return he foun
every avocation seemingly supple
and being of an energetic, industr
GUS nature, he came to the Pacif
coast to engage in the cause of buil'
ing himself a home and good nam
Eight years ago he came to Spokar
county, took up piece Of land nei
spangle, where by years Of well d
fected labor he has made nice far
while gaining the confidence an
esteem Of all his neighbors irrespe
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