The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-05
THE WEIsER SIGNAL.
THURsDAY, JANUARY 5, 1893.

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of officials will for the next two years
have charge of the affairs Of the
grandest county in the state. Billy
Eckles has assumed the duties of his
Office and is duly authorized to jerk
in the bad men Of this county, collect
licenses, and perform the other duties
Gevolving upon him. The people of
this county can ask no more Of Billy
than that he will be as good sheriff
as that excellent man who preceded
him. Tom Pence, the outgoing
official, has nc superior in that position
in the state. For eight years he has
served the people loyalty and we think
there is no man in the county to utter
word of complaint against him. No
man can be expected to excel Tom.
1t cant be done. And it is not ex-
pected of Billy, but all are satisfied
that this good honest boy will do his
utmost to serve us equally as good.
Frank Hubbard, after rest of two
years, is again our assessor. We can
point to his last administration with
pride, and cattle men who receive the
benefit OF our grass will iii they have
not been taxed clsewherc) be asked to
contribute to our county fund as be-
fore. Sam Denney, who goes out
has been an honest official and has
sought to do his Guty by all During
his administration, the SIGNAL made
some remarks on the modus operanda
Of assessing this county. They were
not to disparage his particular acts,
(though sought by some to be made
out ~ such) but simply comments on
methods that had been common for
years. to the countys loss and not
exactly balancing each man with his
neighbor, and we believe that good
resulted therefrom. AS we say au
revoir to Sam, for at least two years,
We are glad to ask him to stand up
until We say to the people that II this
county never has an assessor who is
not as good as honest Sam Denney,
she Is indeed fortunate. James b.
Coakley steps into the probate judge
Office. The man is sufficient assurance
with those who are acquainted with
him and those who have heard of him
by repute, that we can congratulate our
selves In advance on the manner in
which the duties of that office will be
discharged, II you wish to know
how we'll, ask the people Of Owyhee
county, whom he served faithfully in
the same capacity. Owing to the
long Illness OF his predecessor, Jim
begins to earn his 1925 per quarter
with voluminous amount Of work
before. biz. but he is equal to the
occasion 1t ought could detract
from pleasure at seeing him take
charge OF the office, it can only be
regret that Judge Hanthorn-that
honored old man and good, whose
keen sense OF honor made it i'm.
possible for him to veer either to the
right or left from the line Of his
duty---must step out. Dave Rich
ardson has not yet been installed in
the tressurer's office and as yet Ben
Warrington has the books. For
commissioners we have an entire new
board who are all we'll known as men
Of integrity who, holding the most i'm
portant Office in the county, realize
the importance Of their position and
will carefully and to their very best
judgement conduct county affairs.
We feel that the county will prosper
under their administration. The out
going board has had considerable
space in these columns during the
past two years. Their names have
been seen in print quite frequently,
and the men who composed the old
board may have anger in their hearts
against US, 1--WE do not say that they
have) but we would not retract word
that was said in these columns, firmly
believing them TO he true and not one
whit unjust. But as men and not
commissioners, we will say that we
would not wish to meet pleasanter
gentlemen or more agreeable friends
and companions than John Cudly and
John Levander. Mr.. Levander is a
whole souled ranchman, stockman
and farmer and, we are satisfied, a
genial, friendly neighbor. MIR.
Cuddy is a man OF keen intelligence
and able to grasp business pro-
position advantageously, as his
private success testifies, and there is
no man in the county with greater