The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1908-08-01

Political explorers who have recently plunged in
to the wids of the Stevens county frontier report
that the people are taking interest in what the
harvest will be at the polls this fall, and those who
rivetng their hope to the anchor of an infalble
republican majority will find their craft blown
from its moorings and adrift upon the uncharted
sea of disappointment if they don't look out. 'I'l
tell you what" said recent visitor to the northern
part of the county, the people who are building
homes in the wilderness are thoroughly intelligent
and as class they are we'll educated. They have
families and are here to build future empire for
their children. They realize that if they would
live life of independence they should vote inde-
pendently and if political parties make an honest
bid for their votes they must offer the best fitted
men for office.
"Another thing noticed" said this man of OBJ
servation was the crazy suggestions they had to
offer respecting the arts of the politician manifested
in his reach for votes. In speaking about the ex-
traordinary efforts of some of the candidates to
get first place on the direct primary ballot in order
to catch the ignorant or careless voter, many Of
them stated that it would work forfeiture of their
claim upon the intelligent voters. An appeal for
the ignorant vote is not the right spirit and it is
not popular. The mass of the people will resent it.
for they propose to exercise care in choosing pub
lie servants
The $29 OOO 900 fine which Judge Lands levied
against the Standard Oil Company, for violations
of law, has been declared off, The circuit court
of appeals has sent the case back for retrial de-
clarng that Judge Lands abused the discretion Of
the court Thus the republican administration is
again shown incompetent to deal with violations Of
law, and the Standard Oil Company goes on its
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this government will be placed in other hands than
those of the New York and New Jersey capitalists
and corporations. Do you want to help make the
change this fall by your vote, do you think the
Standard Oil Company is entitled to another term
in office?
What the trusts have Joined together let no man
put asunder. -Unwritten policy of the republican
party.
The candidacy of William Goodyear of Colfax
for congress from this district is gaining noticeable
support every day and even the republicans of
Spokane county are admitting that there may be
a possibility of electing him. Eastern Washing
ton could not only feel proud but safe with Good
year as its representative in congress.
A lumber merger, the third largest business Or
St. Louis. Another evidence that the republican
administration is destroying the trusts.
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The grand rush for filing is over and many there
were who took advantage of the opportunity in
their endeavor to either get the head of the list or as
near thereto as possible, all of which was wasted
effort and energy. Those who rushed for the head
of the ticket must have thought they either had
Indians or ignoramuses to deal with instead of in
telligent educated citizens There is no doubt but
that every that goes to the polls at the Septe
ber primaries will 60 there with their minds fully
made up as to whom they will vote for, and they
will scan the ticket until they find that name. It
will be remembered that in the late Seattle election
that those candidates who filed for mayor first
| the ones that got the least number of votes
Spokesman Review.
Wonder how it will fare in this county with Judge
Carey, w. Lon Johnson, L. E. Jesseph, and the
others who sat in the courthouse all night waiting
to get first place on the direct primary law?
All persons who desire to become candidates for
Office must file their declarations of candidacy not
later than August 9. At this time nearly all the
places on the republican ticket have been spoken
for The republicans evidently believe position
secured on that ticket nsures election, but the very
apparent discord sounding from the ranks of that
party, and the disposition Of the people to seek
good men for Office regardless of politics. render
democratic victory this year almost certainty if
men of known integrity offer their services. The
disposition of the democrats not to be overanxious
to thrust themselves upon the people is good sign
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W. Lon johnson is deeply interested in his can
ddacy for the Office of county clerk and is an ardent
seeker for knowledge. For many dreamy months
he has kept buried within his bosom the confidence
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