The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-10-18

JOHN M. PRICE.
The office of member of the board
of supervisors is one of the most i'm
portant places that can be given to
an individual by the voters of the
county. Too much care cannot be ex-
ercised in the nomination and the
election of men of the highest integ-
rity, men who have a capacity for
business, men who are capable of
meeting other men and of handling
affairs. Such a man is John M.
Pee, who is candidate for Te-elec-
ton to the Office after faithful term
of service during the past four years.
The gentleman was elected in the fall
of 1902 and his term was extended
by virtue of the biennial election law.
Four years of steady work with the
affairs of the county, one of which he
officiated in the capacity Of chairman
of the board, have given Mr.. Price
an insight into the affairs of the
county that comes from a close touch
and experience. His knowledge OF
the business of the county and his
ability to handle affairs have saved
the taxpayers many times more than
the amount of the compensation al.
lowed the entire board for their SER
vices.
Mr.. Price is native of Wales, and
while in that country he became a
stone cutter by trade. He came to
Beacon, Mahaska county, about forty
years ago and has been a county resi-
dent continuously since that time,
Mr.. Prices services as stone cutter
and stone mason were immediately
in demand upon his arrival in this To-
cality and he has been at work ever
since. He cut the stone for the old
Second ward school building and his
work is found in almost every public
and private building in the county
where any stone work was to be done.
He was in supervision over the stone
work of the Central M. E. church on
North Market street. He laid the first
stone of the handsome structure, and
he likewise placed the last
During the past nine years Mr..
Price has made Oskaloosa his home.
He has cosy and comfortable home
on North Fourth street, where he is
surrounded by a most estimable FAM
lily. He is and always has been cit
izen of the highest type, believer in
the laws of the state and county and
one who upholds them.
Having been mixed with public
men and public affairs almost since
the date of his coming to the county,
Mr.. Price is possessed of a knowl-
edge of the management of the coun-
ty business as whole that has serv-
ed him we'll during his term of Of
flee and the actual experience he has
gained while in the office makes his
reelection particularly desir b g.
The county would profit largely and
directly through the election of such
men as Mr.. Price.
During his term of Office he has
given careful attention to all of the
duties of the place and he has been in
constant touch with all that is being
done. Being of the highest integrity
himself, he insists upon straightfor'
ward dealing in all of the county af-
fairs and he will toTerate nothing that
savors of graft. All work for the
county must be of the highest order
under Mr.. Prices supervision, and
all bills against the county must be
for bona fide service.
1t is one of the best possible rec
concentrations for the gentleman that
he has made some enemies during his
administration. He has insisted upoh
one standard of work, always looking
to the interests of the county and the
taxpayer and has often demanded
work and service that was to indi
vidual disadvantage and sometimes
loss. Such service in a supervisor
however, does not tend to make them
unpopular with the voters of the
county, and Mr.. Price will be return
ed to his place by large majority.