Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-05

supposition that about every voter III
Durango knew the nominees on the
Republican ticket, therefore 1t was not
necessary for this paper TO parade
their names daily. But there may De
a few newcomers the past year VINO
will cast their first vote and to them
this article is more particularly dedi'
Gated.
Or. L. s. Barnes.
DR.. L. s. Barnes, the nominee Tor
mayor, has been a resident OF Du-
range for a long time and during his
residence has conducted himself in
such an honorable and gentlemanly
manner that all have learned to ad
mire his excellent qualities. While a
Republican, he is not what some term
an offensive partisan" His princi
pies are. "The interests OF the people
and welfare of the community first
party second" Before coming to Du
range DR.. Barnes was active in polit-
ical life and city and county govern
ment and we doubt II there is any one
better qualified to fill the position OF
mayor in Durango. He is q student OF
political economy and his sole ambi-
ton will be TO give the city an able
administration. And that DR.. Barnes
| takes an interest In everything he un-
dertakes is best illustrated the past
| two years as superintendent of the
| Asb hatrharv His conduct nj
the institution has been eminently sue
cessful and the hatchery has turned
out and distributed more fish under
his administration than any hatchery
OF the same size in the state. He has
taken pride in improving the grounds,
working himself and his assistant to
this end without extra pay. Take a
walk over to the hatchery and note
the attractiveness ard cleanliness of
:he place. It is an ornament to Du'
range as well as the means of keep
ing our streams stocked. And we will
add that the most influential Demo
Gratis of Durango have petitioned Gov
ernor Shafroth 10 keep Dr. Barnes as
superintendent, stating the position is
not political but civil service, and that
his retention is demanded by the fish
interests of this southwest section
We mention this to show the pride Dr.
Barnes takes in whatever he does. AS
mayor of Durango he will take even
more pSide. He will not represent a
LIT. 4 10 ,al
down to any faction of party or citi
zenship. He is a man who will moi
betray the interests of the city or &c
back on his pledge to the people as
enunciated in the Republican plat
form. If elected he will not resign ia
have the place filed by some one the
voters would not think of electing
This In itself should be carefully con
sidered. of course every Durango
lite knows that DR.. Barnes is a mem
Der Of the Grand Army OF the Repub
lie and he loves the old soldier and
this splendid land of liberty which
they fought to perpetuate.
The Herald does not have single
doubt regarding the outcome next
Tuesday. Hundreds Of Democrats
and interested citizens have come for.
ward and pledged their votes. DR.
Barnes is going to be our next mayor
but before hand we just wanted to
say a little about him to the new.
comers.
C. c. Eddy,
The nominee for clerk on the Re
publican ticket is an old time resi-
dent of Durango, and as county clerk
manager of local institutions and book
keeper, he has made good" far above
the average. AS county clerk he was
accommodating and obliging and gain
ed the friendship and good will of a
large majority of the people. AS n
private citizen Mr.. Eddy continues to
hold this respect. And 1t should be
borne in mind that an experienced and
careful person ought to be elected
clerk. II is an important position
The records should be neatly and care
fully kept. The city clerk looks after
more details of the city than any other
person connected wfth the administra.
tion. All these details should be kept
at the finger tips for the hundreds
seeking information, and Mr.. Eddy's
experience will enable him to handle
the office intelligently from the day
hei takes charge. Voters should be
careful about entrusting the affairs
deyolving on city clerk to one with
out experience. 1t is the city clerk
the public comes in contact to a large
extent. The people of Durango know
from past experience that Mr.. Eddy
can be depended on to meet every
emergency and he will prove a ma
terial help to the mayor and board In
their deliberations by keeping them
Informed on city requirements. Let's
elect man with ripe Judgment in
these matters. This will be C. C.
Eddy.
W. ". Lacount.
1t is useless taking up space in con.
| nection with the treasurership. Mr..
LaCount is Durango's stand-by-so