Mower County transcript., 1908-09-09

PEAR ON THE PRIMARY BAL
LOT PICK THE WINNERS
ELECTION NEXT TUES.
DAY.
The primary election comes next
Tuesday and the choice must be
made from those whose names have
been filed for the ballot. There Is no [
opportunity for voting on any not on
the printed ballot. On several Of the
Offices there is no contest. For two
or three positions there will be con-
siderable Of contest @
On representative Of the North /
district the race is between W.. A. |
Nolan the present experienced legis-
lator, whose record is before the peo- /
pie, and William G. Grimm Of Clay
ton, who is one of our intelligent !
farmers and has great interest .->in |
public questions.
For representative in the South
district there are four Republican
candidates, Prof c. r.. Boostrom of
Austin, who has built up the S. M.
Normal college here, and who has
Austin during the past eleven years,
Hubert Carey Of Adams one Of the
substantial business men of the
county; Geo. Gilbertson, a real es-
tate man of Lyle; and Harlan G..
Palmer of lie Roy, business man
and up to date in his views on pub
! lc questions. He is not afraid to let
all know his views and position.
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accommodating county auditor, has
no opposition.
For county treasurer the contest
lies between S. A. Smith, the present
incumbent, who has made one Of the
best officials Mower County ever had
and O. j. Dickens, for the past rs
years a merchant in Dexter village.
and first, last and all the time a Re-
publican: +.
For sheriff, Nick Nicholson is the
only candidate. That there is SO lit
tie crime and, disturbance in the
county under his administration is
most acceptable to the people, al
though his fees must be correspond
ingly light. - = 3 So.
J Judge j. M. Greenman has no
- rival for judge of probate. This is
an On1ce second to none in the coun-
ty, as titles to all real estate period
lcally pass through this court. His
experience and success in the Office
are his best endorsement.
Ihere is quite an unexpected con-
test on county attorney, Up to few
days ago, there was no thought of
any candidate but the present incum-
: bent, but on the last day of grace.
two others filed. Col. A. w. Wright
VINO has given such prompt and care
fu1 attention to the business of the
county and who has been so success
tul In bringing criminals to Justice
deslres reelection. 1t is just to say
tnat ne has not purpose or intention
OF removing from Minnesota or of
changing his vocation. In the race
Tor the same office are Fay w. Green
;, man OF this city, who was admitted
to practice in the state and U. S.
courts in 1899 and has had much
experience in district court, and n.
Il. Pridham, who has practiced law
successfully in Austin for seight
i Years and has been city attorney for
about seven years. ~.. - :.
i MISS Grace B. Sherwood comes he
iore the people for the first time for
tnelr ballots, but, as she has been
performing the duties of the office Of
superintendent of schools for the past
year under appoin tment to ELL a
vacancy, she has become familiar
With the work and will have no on-
ponent at the polls. =.
Or. Charles F. Lewis, our present
emclent coroner, is the only candi-
GATE who has filed and v. A. Mason
OF LIE Roy is the only candidate for
county surveyor. We are fortunate
IN having so capable officials.
Ihere is no contest for f. e. Ham
Drecht of LIE Roy for commissioners.
He is one of the best commissioners
Mower county ever had. e
IN the second commissioner dis
trlct, D. L. Tanner, the present mem
. Der OF the board, has an opponent
IN Chas. l.. Schwartz of Sergeant.
MT. Ianner has done excellent work
Tor the county and has been careful
OF the public interests, while Mr.,
Schwartz has the qualifications for
an efficient commissioner. =
IN the fifth district, VIM. Christie,
s VINO has been chairman of the board
IS candidate for denomination. He
: has valued experience in the nosi-
t1on. His competitor is John c. Haw.
kins Of this city, a G.. A. r. veteran
who has owned land in the county
z since 1866 and is substantial tax.
payer IN Austin and on his farm
land. He has helped to build up the
county for over forty years. oa7- Ss-
On the Democratic candidates
there is no opposition In the prim.
4 ary. Eugene Wood for register 81
deeds, has long been the careful and
accommodating custodian of our rec.
: ords. Frederick Christgau is in the
neld for representative in the SnortI
district until election day. .s.
= only candidates filed on the
IProhib bition ticket are for the legisla.
lure Wm. a. Wilson of Racine il
the north district, man Of incor.
Iruptible character and practical ex.
perience, and in the south district
: Alleck Halvorson of Nevada, SO vel
and favorably known to the voters