The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-02-14
ELECTION OF
TOWNOFFICERS
MAYOR AND THREE ALDER
MEN TO BE ELECTED
IN APRIL.
PLENTY OF CANDIDATES
Mayor A. e. Long Steps Out, and
Alderman Baker of the First,
Alderman Avery Of the
Second and Alderman
Robinson Of the Third
Ward Will Retire.

As the time draws near for the spring
election of the town of Whitefsh, con-
siderable interest is being shown in con-
nection with the several offices that are
to be filed. The elective offices which
become vacant this spring include the
mayoralty and an alderman in each of
the three wards.
The question Of filling these offices is
one in which every good citizen should
be interested, as the welfare of the town
demands that men capable Of properly
handling the affairs Of the town beelected
| Whitefsh has been quite fortunate in
the past in this respect, and has always
had council which, without pay, has
worked increasingly in the interest of the
town.
For the coming year the business Of
the council will be along somewhat diff
ferent lines than in the past. The present
administration, in providing the town
with water works system and other
necessary Improvements has been COM
PEELED to incur considerable indebtedness,
and it will not be possible to undertake
much new work of an expensive nature
during the next year or SO. Retrench-
ment will be necessary. The money in
the hands of the present council has been
/ wisely spent, but the limit has been
reached, and for year or so to come al
economical administration is imperative.
Mayor A. f. Long, who has held the
mayors office ever since the town was
incorporated, has been pressed by his
friends to again accept nomination,
but it is doubtful if he can be prevailed
upon to do SO. There are quite a num-
Der of available candidates in town, how
ever, if any of them can be induced to
accept nomination. Among those who
are receiving prominent mention by theil
friends is g.. w. Avery, now an alder
man from the Second ward, but whose
! term expires this spring. DR.. J. A. Til
lett has also been mentiQned for the Of
fee, as have G. A. Matthews, Judge Jos
Reed, DR.. H. f. Houston, and C. G
Hall.
In the First ward Frank Baker is thu
retiring alderman, and his friends wou oull
like to see him returned to the counci
for another year. Other possible candi
dates in this ward who are being men
toned by their friends are Ellis Dickcy
w. w. Walcott, F. G. Pringle, E. A
Knight and J. A. Puckridgc, any one o
whom could undoubtedly fill the otiic'
creditably.
In the Second ward G. w. Avery i
the alderman Who steps out. Mr.. Aver,
would undoubtedly be returned to tn
Office from this ward but for the fac
that his friends have him slated TO
mayor, and if he is induced to make TIN
mayoralty race he of course will not b
; in the running for alderman. Promin
ent among those who are being talked
about for alderman from the Second ar,
J. E. Skyles, O. E. Schoonover, Free
Sprague, Vim. Ferguson and w. c
Lindsey.
In the Third ward j. A. Robinson re
tires, and it is doubtful if he woul'
accept denomination. Among those il
S this ward whose names have been men
toned for nomination are DIR. H.
Houston, G. H. Ratchye, H. c. Wegner
E. r. Grant, w. L. Watkins, H. O
Christensen and James Riach.
There is plenty of aldermanic materis
in the various wards, and there shoul'
be no difficulty in getting capable me-
for the positions. 1t is to be hoped
however, for the good of the town, ths
no one will accept a nomination VIII
s cannot give the work proper attention
: as a council handicapped with a fe'
5 aldermen who lack interest and by the
absence on meeting nights make it in
S possible to get quorum, would be as ba
} as having no council at all. There
work to do which is Of importance to tn
community generally, and the citizens {
the town expect their representatives I
properly look after their interests.