Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-10-27
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conducting the Stites-Elk City stag,
line.
The commissioner from the second
district, VIM. M. Schiller, is a Cot
tonwood man and for a number o.
years conducted harness shop in thai
town. Schiller's friends refer to him
as Honest Bill' Schiller and wha,
few enemies he has say "he is hard tc
beat and good man for the place. .
A look into the record of Schiller's
life shows he has never been the party
to a questionable transaction Of any
kind, is an enterprising citizen, not
partisan to an extreme and business
man Of the rarest judgment. Ask any
man in Cottonwood or Idaho county
who knows Schiller if they think be
would make a good man in whose
hands to place the business affairs of
Idaho county. On account Of having
been called upon to take cousin to
Colorado for treatment, Mr.. Schiller
has not been able to get out and meet
the people as he should liked to have.
The third nominee is John E. Coch-
ran Of the Garfield section. Cochran
is rancher over there and man who
by his industry and economy has lain
by comfortable competence, not at
all rich but well to do. Everybody
speaks well of Cochran and the Salmon
river people especially are anxious to
see him elected. Mr.. Cochran has
many friends on the west side where
he formerly resided.
For the Clerk Of the Courts Jerome
A. Bradbury is the nominee of the
democratic party. Mr.. Bradbury has
had much experience in this line, pre-
vious to coming to Idaho county hav-
ing occupied this position in Kittitas
county, Washington. He was one Of
most efficient deputies of this office in
Idaho county for number of years.
Bradbury is well fitted for the office,
in fact it is very doubtful if there is
man in Idaho county who has the
knowledge and experience that Brad
bury has along these lines The au-
ditor's Office is most important one,
combining as it does the duties of net
only the auditor but clerk of the court
and recorder as well and requires an
experienced man with efficient help to
properly handle the work.
j. |. Overman, who is the candi-
date Of the democrats for the office of
sheriff, has made Idaho county one of
the best officials she has ever had and
his election is assured. Overman is
man who has served the people well
in the auditors office and as sheriff
will do his duty unhinchingly. This
office should be filled by a man who
will do his duty regardless of what
his opinions are, man who will be
fair to both sides and not temporize
with the breakers of any laws-in
Overman you have Just such man.
James I'll. Wilson, who has served
the county as tax collector for the
past two years, is the candidate for
treasurer and his candidacy is meet
ing with the hearty support of not
only the members of his own party
but many republicans as we'll.
Two years ago, at the suggestion of
Mr.. Rice, who stated that if Wilson
would not allow his name to come
before the convention for the office of
treasurer and thus give him clear
field, he would not be candidate for
another term but for some reason or
other MIR. Rice has changed his mind
and it is said is campaigning the
county today like he never has be-
fore. In his speeches made during
the past week, Mr.. Rice has not only
attacked Mr.. Wilson's candidacy but
s speaking against other parties on
he democratic ticket Frank Rice
las held the office of treasurer six
Years in this county and the place was
given to him by the people regardless
If politics. In fact it is said Mr.. Rice
lad asked not only republicans but
democrats as well to vote for him.
md party was cast aside at the cleo
ion. He has always received the /
,ote of both parties and has never had
ny opposition.
Mr.. Rice went in the office man $
+ very moderate means and today |
he records show he is paying half the !,
axes on $50 acres of Camas Prairie
and, the entire taxes on AZ acres of {
atented mining ground, on 60 acres
t other land, 3 lots with two houses i
l Grangeville and a house and a
1t in Elk City. Rice should be h
congratulated upon his thrift and 0
bility to accumulate wealth and it a
lould not be understood that this is Ii
ANYWAY a crime. However il WIS {