The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1910-07-30


in Colville next Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6. The
apportionment of delegates to the county conven-
tion will be found in another column.
Governor Hay will issue no proclamation for the
primary election of Sept. 49, the attorney general
having advised him that none is necessary, but
one will be issued later for the general election.
Secretary of State Howell has prepared advertise
ments announcing the constitutional amendment to
be voted on this fall permitting the legislature to
enact laws which will enable women to vote.
Attorney j. A. Rockford filed for the Office of
prosecuting attorney last Saturday. This is be-
yond question the most important filing yet made,
and Notwithstanding the usual hesitancy of the
public to believe that an Office has actually sought
the man, in this case it happens to be absolutely
true.
For the last six months men of all parties have
sought to have Rockford file for the Office in which
he distinguished himself for two years, not only
his attitude but his ACTIONS having shown him
to be the man for the place. The demand for law
enforcement is now reality, and the public knows
exactly what Rockford will do. He has shown it.
The Office of prosecuting attorney is not lucra-
tive for an honest man. Rockford or any other Of
the leading lawyers of the county can make more
money in the straight practice of law than is paid
by the county to its prosecuting attorney. Yet
some one must hold this office, and conditions OF
today demand that whoever holds it shall enforce
the law, prosecute vioators, protect life and prop
erty Of citizens of this county, and do these things
in correct way.
The office of superior judge is not now in politics.
Unfortunately the prosecuting attorneys is. The
Office should more be in politics than should that
of water commissioner or chief of police and this
fact is being realized.
Mr.. Rockford will receive the support of the
people of this county not because he happens to be
on the democratic ticket, but because he happens
to be the man whom the people know will enforce
the law. That's what the people want, what they
pay for what they now DEMAND.
At the meeting of the Stevens County Local Op-
ton League at the Colville Christian church We'd
nesday afternoon, the Endorsement of Veatch was
carried through as predicted in the Examiner last
week, the attendance at the meeting having .been
carefully selected.
Other Endorsements were those of Poindexter
for the senate Anderson for the state senate John
Wright for sheriff, DR.. Mighell for coroner Sped
den and Appleman for representatives. In order
to give the matter non-partisan look, Lynch was
ndorsed for the democratic nomination against
John Wright, Lynch not being present and having
no chance to defend himself.
Rockford was discussed, but it was decided that
he was too hard man to try to handle or manage
easily, so he was not indorsed.
The question of levying fee of $40 from each
of the candidates indorsed was discussed.
The press agent for the organization sent the
report in to the Review that the meeting was
that of the Stevens County Law Enforcement
League whatever that is but no mention was
made of the plans adopted by the Veatch hackers
to carry his campaign through for him.
It will be remembered that not once only, but
MANY times, the Examiner has stated that the
local option scheme was introduced into this county
for purely political motives by the former presi-
dent of the Coville brewery. Was the statement
true, or not?
The county commissioners have received the fol-
lowing letter from F. w. Graham, western indus
trial and immigration agent of the Great Northern
which should be carefully noted by the residents
of this county:
THE Great Northern exhibit car, which was at
Colvile for day recently, is being reftted at
Spokane, preparatory for long tour through the
eastern states this fall We are desirous that Ste
vens county be will represented in the exhibits
which we are gathering, and would be glad if you
will see that we get some sood exhibits from there.
We can use considerable quantity of all kinds of
grains. hay and grasses which should be pulled up
by the roots and hung up and wrapped to avoid
injury from rats mice or flies. I would be glad if
q supply of the above can be obtained, together
with other choice samples Of agricultural products
and vegetables.