The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
ouR COUNCIL NOMINEES.

The choosing of men for the city
council is a matter of utmost import
ance Men of sound business judg-
ment, who have an interest in the vel
fare of the city at heart, men who are
capable in the management of bust
ness affairs should alone be placed in
possession of the affairs of the city.
The republicans have chosen for
candidates to the council good and
representative men from each ward.
All are men of experience in the bust
ness world and men who may be re-
lied upon to handle the business af-
fairs of the city for the coming two
years as they should be handled. Sc
cure a strong council and a strong ad-
ministration will result.
| First Ward.
Meade Grifis, The First ward candi-
date for the council, is {. young bust
ness man of the city. He is man of
family, has property interests in the
ward, is for Oskaloosa first, last and
all of the time, and will make splen-
did working member on the council.
He is well acquainted with the ward
and it's needs and he has the full con-
| fdence of it's residents. Mr.. Griftis is
partner in blacksmithing business
located on First avenue west, at the
corner of G street, and has been sue
cessful in the conduct of the same.
He is the friend of the laborlng man
and is thoroughly in accord with the
spirit of the party IN giving home
labor to the home worker Mr.. Grit
| ifs is an energetic and progressive
young man, fully awake to the fact
that Oskaloosa is a progressive city.
He is willing to give of his time and
labor to the city and he will make
valuable worker.
Second Ward.
Bart Sinclair who was called by the
people of his ward two years ago to
place in the council has been one of
the most energetic members of the
body. There have been evry few meet
| ings when his name has been checked
on the absent column. He has been
active in all committee work and he
has cared for the interests of his peo-
pie with faithfulness that merits rec
ognition and hence the republicans of
the ward have chosen to keep him in
the place, knowing that no better man
for the seat could be found. Bart Sin
clair is contractor and builder of
the city and the proprietor and owner
of planning mill business. He is an
Oskaloosa resident from childhood
and is property owner in the ward.
He is willing to again assume the re-
sponsibilities of the Office and the peo-
pie of the second ward could no more
fittingly approve the record made by
the gentleman than by returning him
to the office.
Third Ward.
The republican voters of the Third
ward have selected as their candidate
for the council popular young bust
ness man, Charles Mccall. No more
fitting or popular selection could have
been made. Mr.. Mccall is an Oska-
loosa boy, a son of F. w. Mccall. He
was born in the city and has always
/ lived here. He owns a neat little
home on Third avenue. He has
pride in his ward and in the city of
Oskaloosa as a whole and takes an in
terest in the administration of city
affairs that qualities him for the place
in a splendid way. He is an earnest
and energetic worker and his services
would be of great value in the detail
ed work OF the council. The council
needs young blood and energy in its
makeup and yet in the securing care
should be taken as to the business
qualification. Mr.. Mccall has an &C
quaintance of men and matters that
specially fits him for the Office and he
will be found a most valuable member.
Fourth Ward.
John G.. SlemmOns, resident and
business man of OskalCOsa has been
nominated for the council from the
Fourth ward. If there is one need
above others in the makeup of the
council it is IN the direction Of prac-
tical businessmen who can examine
into the municipal affairs as if they