Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-10-16
Sninr nf Nnr Candi.lnte-.

He came - tits country in l-6J, :.
She age OF seven years. His ubjcctiV
point Was California. where his fathc
had preceded him. In loo2. he cam
to the Sound. and made his home d
Seattle. He very early DEVELOPS
habits Of industry, and in time be
came an expert in his chosen trade O
masonry. Seven years later, in 1883
he came to this city. where he ha
since resided. In Seattle he WORKED
at his trade of brick mason, and as il
everything he undertakes, he PROVED
himself a master workman, and h
holds a card in pcrpetuity with hi.
craftsman.
He has likewise had considerable
experience in clerical duties. II,
was for three years engaged in tina
line of work with the best Land Com
missioner the State has ever had
Robert Bridges. and has filled like
term with the present efficient Coun
ty Treasurer, Fred. Schomber. which
tfords assurance Of special qualfi
cation as custodian of the public
fund
One of our most promising candi.
dates before the people in the pres.
ent canvass is the Democratic nomi-
nee for Prosecuting Attorney. F.. n.
Steele He has resided and prac-
ticed law in this county the past five
years, during which time he has
gained the respect of the profession
and made many friends for his ad
mirable personal quality and zeal in
whatever he undertakes. He was
born in Altoona, Iowa, April ~,
1881; graduated from the high school
at Perry. Iowa, and afterwards took
up Il course, lasting two years of in
struction in the College of Liberal
Arts in the University of Iowa City.
lie then began the study of law in
the department connected with the
same University. While in college
he earned his entire expenses. In
mediately afterwards he came West,
his objective point being this State,
and was SO well pleased with our
climate, people and promising re.
sources that he cast his lot with us.
He taught school at Tenino for nine
months, when he came to Olympia
and began practice of law, where he
has met with tlattering success as
the court records will show, and it
affords satisfactory indication be-
sides that he is thoroughly compe-
tent to attend to the duties of pub
lie prosecutor, without aid from as
sistant council, which has not al
ways been the case with that officer
in years gone by both in city and
county affairs.
Fred. Schomber, candidate for
County Auditor, is so well known
that little need be said of him.
He came to Olympia in 1899 and
has ever since been identified with
the growth and development of
Olympia and Thurston county. He
has taken q great interest in build
ing up our public schools and he is
entitled to credit for his devotion to
the education OF our children and the
high standard of efficiency of the
Olympia schools. While identified
with the offices of our city and
county for many years and in many
ways, he had never asked for or held
any county Office until, at the re-
quest of his party friends, he became
candidate for County Treasurer
four years ago, to which position he
was elected and reelected.
Mr.. Schomber has given general
satisfaction by his efficient and pains
taking conduct of the Office and the
courteous and impartial treatment of
every one who has had dealings with
the Treasurer's office. His services
have been appreciated and his friends
have expressed a desire to return
him as county officer, in position
where he can be of great benefit to
the people of Thurston county, par
ticularly at this time when an entire
new Board Of County Commissioners
will be elected. He is familiar with
the financial condition and the af.
fairs of our county and well qualified
for the position and will render eff
ficient service if elected, and there is
no doubt but that he will be.