Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-30
BEN sHEEKS, LAWYER.

Ben Sheeks, the we'll known and able
LAWYER, has, after considerable per-
suasior, consented to be a condi late for
mayor on the Law and Order ticket, and
the issues as to men and measures in
the elections OF Tuesday next are before
the people, clear cut and plain.
On one hand we have man of un-
questioned integrity who is recognized
throughout the state as one of it's ablest
attorneys; a man whose legal knowledge
al the head OF city affairs would he worth
thousands OF dollars to the city during
the year. Attorney Sheeks has been a
resident OF the state since 1899, and OF
Aberdeen since 1901, and his reputation
for legal acnmen and straightforward
dealing is too we'll established to require
any eulogies at our hands.
Mr.. Sheeks in no sense has sought the
office, and is the candidate OF no particu-
lar faction or class. The nomination
just as he would accept any other demand
ing disposition, he is not good "mixer,"
and will not be under the necessity of
publishing notices to stop the raising OF
funds for his campaign by parties expect
ing appointments or immunities, but if
elected will fill the office with dignity,
ability and fairness to all. He is in no
sense hidebound, but is endowed with
spirit of liberality and charity toward fine
shortcomings of his fellows that will
make him an ideal mayor of Aberdeen,
where certain extremists are prone to
make war on behalf Of their ideals OF
morality, in II sort of spasmodic way that
always fails to accomplish any noticeable
results.
In considering the candidacy it is we'll
to note the platform upon which he
stands, which is as follows:
1st. "That the condition OF our city,
morally, is such as to endanger our in
stitutions of home, OF learning and of
labor, and we demand, and each and
every candidate by us nominated shall
be deemed pledged to that suppression
OF immortality in this city, and particu-
larly OF the following, to-wit
eve demand that all laws relating to
the employment of females in places
where liquors are sold, be enforced.
1--WE demand that all ordinances au-
thorizng dance halls be repealed, and
that all dance halls be closed indefinitely.
ave demand that all gambling within
the citv he suppressed.
owe demand that the law in relation to
he enforced, and particularly do we de-
mand that an ordinance be passed pro-
hihit,ns news boys and messenger boys
tnthe' than telegraph or telephone) from
entering saloons and dance halls.
ave demand that the law in relation
Co men living off the earnings OF fallen
women be rigldly enforced to the end
aud ia 1t all pimps shall be forced out OF
tn CIV or to an abandonment OF their
evil practlceS.
"Wa demand rigid enforcement OF
the laN against landlords who rent prop.
erty to prostitutes or for the purpose OF
prostitution.
2. Be it further resolved, that the
financial condition OF our city is such as
TO demand most rigid economy Of the
resources OF he city, and the future wei
fare OF he citv demands that taxation
shall ne steadily but surely reduced, and
we pledge the candidates selected by
this ton and the candidates Of
tins convention by their acceptance OF