Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-28

The City Election.

On next TUESDAY, december the
fourth, the registered voters of Ritz
vile will choose mayor, two council
men and treasurer. There are two
tickets in the field but since both are
headed by the same candidate for
mayor, the chances of contest over
that Office seems exceedingly slim. In
the nomination of Mr.. Robbins the
people are fortunate. Having very
successfully managed his own affairs,
there is every reason to assume him
capable of successfully managing the
affairs of the city. Being a man of
means he is naturally interested in hav-
ing an economical administration of
city affairs. That his nomination was
not opposed by certain influences that
have in the past succeeded in running
things" political in Ritzville only demon
trates what we said in these columns
few weeks ago; that the time has pass
ed when just any body can be elected
to Office in Ritzville and Adams county.
The election of Mr.. Robbins will reflect
credit on the people of the town. He
will, If elected, give us clean, able,
business-man's administration of city
affairs and withal is the kind of man
that this paper desires to see in public
Office in this city and county.
In the selection of members of the
next city council the voter will have no
such easy task, there being four candi-
dates and only two can be voted for
and elected. Each voter will, of course,
have to decide which two he will sup
port. The retiring councilmen, Mr..
Jacob Bauer, Jr., and Mr.. Faucher,
have each served one term in the caun-
ell chamber. If the people are satisfied
with the way in which the affairs of
the city have been administered in the
past two years, they will be returned.
But if, on the other hand, they are
dissatisfied with the present condition
of things they have an opportunity to
elect, as their successors, two men
whose business ability and foresight
have been amply demonstrated in the
town of Ritzville for many years-Wm
Snyder and John Bovee. Both of these
gentlemen have served as members Of
Ritzville's city council and during theil
incumbency the public had no cause fol
dissatisfaction. There were no Charge
of improper conduct. No charges O.
franchises being improperly granted o
secured. They always attended tn
meeting of the council and Away
looked after the good of the town. l
this is the kind of man you wish t.
represent your interest in the council
chamber you will elect them. It's "u]
to YOU.
In the matter of the selection Of tn
city treasurer we are llalike interested
We must choose between a well quail
fled, capable business man like Johl
d. Kalkwarf and man like Mr.
Spring. Everybody has confidence il
John Kalkwarf. He has lived here tn,
greater part of his life. He is thorough
ly competent, is honest and clean, ant
is able to give the required bond. L
John Kalkwarf is elected we will al
feel that the city's funds are in SAFE
hands. Further than this, if Mr.. Kalk
warf is elected the city treasurer!
office will be at the Ritzville Trading
Co.'S. store-a place where no one neet
be ashamed to go to transact thu
business of the city. He is running
under thoroughly clesn auspices, vii
be supported because he is thorough.
clean young man, and if elected will
be clean, self-respect;ng official. L
this is good enough for you, vote fol
him ,af.u ask your neighbor to do thu
same.