The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-08-28
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
SAM R. SU MINER
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney on
the Republican Ticket

ton OF prosecuting attorney on the re-
publican ticket and the 9th of Septem-
Der is drawing close at hand, have
decided to address the many patrons of
your paper by letter, but, having been
a resident of this county for the past
eight years, no doubt my career while
here in the Wenatchee valley is pretty
we'll known to a great many of your
readers.
Some months ago I announced my
intention to become candidate and
when the day for filing arrived I filed
my declaration of candidacy, feeling
that what party loyalty l had shown,
the interest that 1 have tried to take in
the affairs of the county and the city
in which 1 live, together with what
qualifications I might possess, I could
ask for the support of the republican
voters of this county with some merit
attached to my candidacy.
first came to Chelan county eight
years ago and for three years taught
school during the winter and spent my
summer months working at the state
fish hatchery at Chiwakum. In the
fall of 1908 l entered the law school of
the University of Washington, from
which I graduated III 1905. I then
came to Wenatchee and entered into
the practice Of law and l have remained
there ever since. I am man of fam
lily and taxpayer, and have cast my
lot with the people of Chelan county
for better or for worse.
During the first year of my practice
in Wenatchee l did considerable spe-
cial work in the county auditors Office
during the administration of John A.
Gellatly in that office, and also special
work in the office of c. E. Buttles,
county treasurer.
The experience I obtained in their
offices l deem invaluable to me as I
there gained an insight into county
affairs and the method of transacting
the county's business. Very few have
had the opportunity of becoming so
familiar with the county's interests, and
l deem myself qualified to act as an
advisory officer for the different county
officials.
During the time that l have been in
the practice of law in this city I have
held the office of city clerk for nearly
two years and a half. was appointed
in September, 1906, and have been
elected twice since without opposition,
which fact makes me feel very grateful
to the people of the vicinity in which
l live for the confidence they have re-
posed in me.
l have been so fortunate as to have
had a very lucrative practice for
young lawyer during my residence in
Wenatchee and have appeared in sew
eral cases in superior court. I served
as deputy prosecutor under the present
prosecuting attorney, Henry Grass, dur
ing one term of court, the criminal cal
endar during that term being so heavy
that assistance was required in the
prosecutors office.
This year was honored by Governor
Mead by an appointment on a commits
sion to investigate and report upon the
feasibility of changing and amending
the existing fish and game laws of this
state, being the only appointment made
for eastern Washington.
1 accepted the appointment with a
view Of aiding the fish industry of the
state and also to do as much as I could
to foster the interests of fish and game
in Chelan county. This commission
will be called together this fall and will
report on different recommendations
which will be presented to the legisla-
ture this coming winter.
AS to my reputation for honesty, in
tegrity, and as a citizen of Chelan
county, 1 will say nothing, for the
people have lived among are the best
judges and l will leave that field for
them to exploit.
l desire the support of the republi-
can voters Of Chelan county if they be-
lieve that l will be a candidate who
will help to bring success to the party
ticket in November.
Very respectfully yours,
Sam K. Sumner.