The Western news., 1904-10-05
EACH MAN IS FITTED FOR HIS OFFICE
The Ticket That Has Made the Republicans Lose
Hope---Men of Sterling Worth Whose
Election is Conceded.

interests of Montana for a number of
years. First locating in Missoula he
practiced his profession there success
fully for several years, but about 1895
the busy little city of Hamilton at
tracted him, and since that time he
has lived in Hamilton where he has
built up very creditable law practice.
Honest, direct and fearless in his
methods, Mr.. McCulloch not only en-
joys the friendship and esteem of his
brother attorneys, but of the laity as
we'll, and all concede that if elected
he will make an ideal prosecuting at
torney, and that the interests of the
people will be faithfully guarded and
served.
Josh Pond
Joshua Pond, the nominee for sher-
iff, is too we'll known to the people of
Ravali county to require more than
passing notice. Republicans and
democrats alike join in praise of Josh
and his business like and economical
administration BY his wise and. con-
servative course of action he has
added hundreds to his already large
list of friends; and the taxpayers
whose interests he has served faith
fully in the past will see to it that he
is reelected by handsome majority :.
Geo. w. johnson
Geo. W. Johnson, the candidate for
asse ssor, came to the Bitter Root val
ley from Howell county, Missouri, in
1882. After residing here two years
he returned to Missouri, but came
back again in 1889, and has since
made his home in Ravalli county.
Mr.. Johnson is a farmer by occupa-
ton. is well qualified for the position
he seeks and enjoys the confidence
and esteem of all that know him. If
elected-and he doubtless will be-he
he will make an exemplary assessor,
CO Quoting the affairs of his office with
tirnness, fairness and impartlality
The people of Ravalli county can
make no mistake in electing George
W. Johnson.
Harvey L. Carter
Harvey L. Carter who has conducted
the affairs of the treasurer's office SO
successfully and satisfactorily for the
past two years is candidate tor re-
election and his comfortable majority
of two years ago will be materially in
creased now that he is much better
known throughout the county. Re
publicans everywhere concede his ell
ection by a largely increased vote,
and in this case at least it's "all over
but the shouting"
r. Dean Stanley
r. Dean Stanley, the nominee for
clerk and recorder. is a young man
we'll and favorably known to the peo
pie of Ravalli county. In company
with his parents he came 10 the val
ley about nine years ago. Mr.. Stan
ley was educated in the public schools
of Buffalo, Mo-, and the University
of Missouri, and is exceptionally we'll
qualified for the position to which he
spires. Mr.. Stanley for number
of years worked in the grocery de.
p artment of the A. C. NJ. Co. at Ham
lit on, but is at present following the
occu patton of farming. If elected he
will make capable and obliging Of
| ficer.
Robert P. Mclaughlin
In the person of Robert p. Nc
Laughlin n the democrats have put III
an exceptionally strong candidate fol
cler of the court. Mr. McLaughlir
is well educated, Of pleasing address
and extremely well thought of by al
W no know him. He came to the Bit
ter Root from Langston, Mich, il
1889. and followed yarions occupations
until 1892, when he returned to hi.
Mic higan home to obtain better ed
ucation. While yet in school h