The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-03

has resided IN this state since 1880
He is a property owner, having built
himself nice home about four years
ago in Sunnyside where he has since re-
sided. He is hard working man and
during the past two and one-half years
has been employed as blacksmith by
the Little Matte company, and is still
in this company's employ. He came to
Colorado from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Frank C. Walters has been a resi-
dent of this city for over eleven years.
He is both an engineer and black
smith and he has been constantlay en-
ployed in one or both of these vocations
ever since he came here. Ever since
the Big Five company started opera
tions in. this city, he had been con-
nected with the company and during
the past three years and has been
chief engineer and master mechanic.
His record as citizen is of the very
best. He will fittingly represent the
fourth ward.
is fitting recognition of close atten-
ton to duty during the two years he
has served on the city council. Always
ready to respond to call, thoroughly
familiar with the needs of the city and
having an experience that will make
him still more active and efficient
representative, his election will en-
phasize the good judgement OF the
people in again entrusting him with
official obligations. He is citizen of
unquestioned integrity and one with
whom it is pleasure to associate.
Chas. Christianson, candidate for
alderman of the fifth ward is one of
the old timers, having come to Idaho
Springs about twenty six years ago.
His occupation is that f-carpenter and
mill wright and his efficiency in this
trade and his Industrious habits are
sulh as to meet with most hearty fav-
or. He was born in Denmark but has
been citizen of the United States
for twenty years having taken out his
final papers that far back. His selec-
ton for this position was wise one
and his election will put faithful man
in office. He has served several terms
and in an efficient manner.
When man looks after his own bus
mess in careful and painstaking man.
ner, treats those with whom he comes
in contact with the utmost civility and
is ready at all times to do good turn
for the community, people can feel as
sured that the same qualities will follow
him into public life. The putting into
practical effect of these qualifications,
is what has made George Hanson one Of
our most respected and substantial
business men. He has made success
of his chosen vocation and as alder
man he has contributed to the success
of the city. No better material can be
found for looking after the welfare
of the city than George Hanson and a
better and more public spirited citizen
could not be desired. He has made
good and will continue to make good.
S. L. Burger, nominee for alderman
of the fifth ward, belongs to family
of pioneers. While young boy his
father settled in Nebraska which was
then regarded as the Western Frontier.
He attended school in Lincoln, the
capital Of the state When at the age
ha fo 10 m
and learned the blacksmith trade. He
then returned to Sidney, Nebraska,
and engaged in the blacksmith and i'm
plement business and while living there
was elected coroner of Cheyenne county
for four successive years. He came to
Colorado in 1896 and settled in Idaho
Springs in 1900 which has been his res
idence ever since. His occupation since
coming here has been blacksmithing
and mining. Mr.. Burger belongs to
the class that "does things" and his
attention to his business affairs means
that he will do the same by the city.
A genuine booster" candidate has
been named by the Citizens
party for alderman in the third ward
and Tom Bonner is the man. Since his
arrival in the city some five years ago,
he has ever been identified with the
best interests of the city, and has given
of his time, finances and talent to the
promotion of the city. never hoping for
reward, but with an eye single to the
upbuilding of industry. Splendidly
equipped by nature with those attri-
butes which go to make up our very
best citizenship, Mr.. Bonner will serve
the city and safeguard its interests with
intelligence and prove most efficient
official. There are none who enjoy a
wider acquaintane and we have yet to