Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-19
cot NTY TICKET.
Our Nominees.

Our Nominees.
1t matters little whether it is Prin-
cip!es or Men that constitutes the
basis for a preference in the approach
ing election in this county, we think
the Democratic ticket will more than
hold its own.
There probably never was a time
when the voter should look more care.
fully to the highest duty of American
citizenship, casting his ballot, than
now. There never was heavier bur-
den imposed ON the shoulders of the
poor, or the man OF moderate means,
in this community, than be is now so
valiantly trying to lessen or remove.
Many have lost their natural heritage
from long.continued, ceaseless policy
OF piling up obligations that could
just as we'll have been avoided, until
with bonded Indebtedness and current
expenses, the annual levy aggregates
from three to four per cent. upon all
property in sight, everything of value
except bank stock, or securities hid
away in some safety vault. 1t was
only short time ago that many farms
and homesteads were wrested from
their owners by the remorseless arm
of the law, from long continuation
Of this vicious policy. The inevitable
result has been the bargain.counter
sales, held weekly at the court. house
door, whereby equity property that may
he listed at given upset price, brings as
its true value twelve times that amount
when it passes TO the speculator for
still further exploitation. II is to the
Republican policy that we have to
attribute all the visionary projects
that has led to this condition. The
primary object was to afford fat places
for the salaried list who live off the
earnings of others.
Law makers are wanted who will en-.
deavor to restrict public expenses by
the most stringent economic means !;
administrative officers who will see
that the laws are recognized in letter
and spirit. Mr.. Aver has had exper.
fence as legislator, which lie the best
guaranty of efficiency, and Mr.. Rice is
. business man we'll trained in meth
DDS, and lie said to be fair Judge of
men and measures.
Lou Duval for Assessor should re-.
ceive the vote of ever man who pays a
tax on an assessment contemplated by
law, . fair cash value. It was in his
interest that Mr.. Duval made an effort
to have bank-stock assessed at it's fair
ratio OF value. It was because of this
strenuous effort that he has aroused
the bitter opposition of the Money
Bags who will scruple at no methods
to accomplish his defeat, and that re.
suit will be construed into virtual in.
structious from the people to allow
those who live ON the fat of the land
to continue, by fraudulent returns, to
pay very small proportion Of the tax
exacted from the conscientious, plod.
ding sons of toll. It may be that he
has made mistakes, but who could be
at all times complainant and civil
when confronted by q well.organized
and thoroughly tried, and that have
been at all times successful, methods
of evading taxes. Our farmers and
mechanics should stand by Lou Du.
val, to q man.
For Sheriff, we have likewise a man
who should receive much more than
his party support for his vigilant and
active service. The people realize this,
and his election, We judge from re.
ports all over the county, is assured.
Mr.. Troy, for County Attorney, is
too we'll known to our people to re.
quire any introduction from us. His
record 10 before the people. He has
not been found wanting, and We be.
lieve the public interests, in the high.
est sense, will be promoted by his cleo.
ton.
Mr.. Otis, as Deputy Auditor, and
Mr.. Schomber as Treasurer have their
records to show for their very sterling
degree OF efficiency and Messrs. Wilson
and Dean, for Clerk and Superin,end
ent certainly give ample evidence o.
qualities that will make them capable
and painstaking officers.
Otto Ferguson for Commissioner o
the I'd District and Tighe Mounts fo
the Sd, are endowed with that sterling
quality, good judgment, popularl!
known as common sense" that am
ply equips them for the most impor
tant posts within the gift Of the PEG
pie. They will have for counsel ant
aid, Mr.. O'Brien 40 ld.over, one o
the best of the excellent board tina
will retire with the close of thei
terms. Mr.. Ferguson is q nephew o
the departed pioneer, Jesse Ferguson
90 we'll known and highly respected b,
the chez chacos. He comes of q goo,
and honest lineage.
1t is an economic expedient, worth,
of all praise that the Democrats hav
succeeded in inducing Dr.. Redpath Il