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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
HON. SQUIRE FARRAR - posi-.
MASTER.

The pOstofiee at Salem Is the sec
ond in importance in the state Of
Oregon, and Il Is highly essential,
therefore. that a man Of strong eIecu-
tive ability sound judgment and pro-
gressiye ideas should be selected as
postmaster. The volume Of business
done Is constantly increasing in keep
ing with the rapid development Of
contiguous territory, covered By the
nine rural routes, and the rapid
growth OF Salem. However, the past
Few years have fully demonstrated
that Hon. Squire Farrar Is eminently
the right man in the right place, and
under his able direction the mail
service has been brought to the high
est standard Of efficiency and main
tained there. This applies equally to
local and rural service. no section Of
the country or city the size OF Salem
being more ably handled. Mr. Farrar
is now serving his second term as
postmaster Of Salem. He is one OF
the best known citizens Of the Capital
City, being pioneer OF this part Of
the state. He is In the prime OF lire.
active energetic and progressive and
fully alive to the requirements Of
rapidly growing community, with
which he Is determined 10 keep pace.
While a strict disciplinarlan and firm
believer in the enforcement OF all pos
tai regulations in the postoffice, Mr.
Farrar is nevertheless justly popular
with the entire postal force, his sound
judgment materially assisting in the
equitable adjustment OF all questions
Salem may look forward to
the highest possible class mail service
so long as Mr. Farrar remains in the
Office Of postmaster. and as he has
innumerable warm friends among his
acquaintance and patrons OF the Of
ice there is a universal disposition to
see him succeed himself when his
present term shall have expired. No
citizen enjoys higher standing in
the community or enjoys to a greater
extent the esteem and goodfellowship
OF people generally.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
G. G. BROWN-CHIEF CLERK OF
LAND BOARD.

Continuously serving the people OF
Oregon as chief clerk Of the state
land board since 1895 there Is prob
ably no man in the state who is bet
ter posted with reference to state
lands than he or who is in position
10 render 80 efficient service be-
cause Of his extended experience in
these matters. Mr. Brown has been
appointed three times to his present
position and his present term will
not expire until September. 1911.
He has always been a most efficient
and faithful public official, putting
forth every possible effort to render
the highest service In behalf OF all
the people and in this manner he has
gained the unqualified confidence
and esteem Of all who keep in touch
with public affairs-and the people
OF Oregon are now noted for the in.
terest they take in their state gov
eminent In political, fraternal and
social circles Mr. Brown Is well
known and popular and no mistake
would be made should he be retained
In his present position so long as he
may desire TO remain. By far the
greater portion Of work connected
with the land board deyolyes upon
the capable shoulders Of Mr. Brown
but affairs Of the office are always
kept In admirable condition and are
Of inestimable value to the people Of
the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
c. B. AITCHISON,
RAILROAD MISSIONER.

In connection with the duties Of
The members Of the state railroad
commission there are many legal
questions involved md il is, there
fore. highly essential that some one
member Of that body have q broad
legal training as Well as a minute
knowledge Of the subject Of railroad
rates. taxation, etc. This falls upon
Commissioner AitehisOn, gentle
man who is regarded as one Of the
most expert attorneys on railroad
questions. not alone in Oregon, bu;
the entire West. During all OF the
time be has been q member OF the
state railroad commission he has
fought yaliently in behalf Of the pro-
ducers and shippers Of the state and
as a direct result Of his efforts they
have been accorded lower rates,
classifications, ETC.. the total saving
thus effected amounting 10 an
enormous sum. Mr.. Aitchison was
appointed as a member Of the COM
mission when the body was created
BY the state legislature and has since
been elected 70 succeed himself. The
splendid record he had already made
had fully convinced people as a whole
that he was laboring earnestly in
their behalf and that the knowledge
and experience already gained were
Of inestimable value and that, conse-
queatly. Mr. Aitchison should be
continued in offics. Many important
problems involving the general we'll
being Of the state and her people have
been solved by the commission and
there is no question that in future
their interest will be equally we'll
looked after. Commissioner Aitchi-
son is fully alive to the necessity OF
further railroad building and develop
ment in the state and does nothing
which may retard work Of this ma
ture. He has exceptionally sound
judgment and uses fine discrimina-
ton in solving legal questions in
y0lyed but he never loses sight Of the
fact that the interests Of the people
come first and must be carefully
conserved. He has made a most
efficient public official and enjoys a
record Of which he may well be
proud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
WILLIAM WRIGHT.
STATE BANK EXAMINER.

In providing the best possible pro-
lection for depOsitors for the State Of
Oregon banks, both state and private,
the statutes provide for the appoint
ment Of a state bank examiner and
in this connection it is essential that
sound judgment be exercised and
only men Of well known ability and
absolute integrity and honor be
named William Wright, the present
incumbent Of this important office.
is not only well posted regarding
banks and banking methods, having
enjoyed a wide experience in that
field, but he is also recognized as A
gentleman OF those sterling Qualiii-
cations who will look after the in
terests Of depOsitors on every possible
occasion. The state bank examiner
occupies the same relative position
with reference to the state and pri-
yate banks Of the state that the gov
ernment does 10 the national banks
and painstaking examinations are re-
quired at stated periods so that in
cases OF frenzied financiers securing
control the interests Of depositors
may not be impaired or jeapordized
Mr.. Wright has already proven his
special qualifications for the office
of state bank examiner and there is
no question that under his able
direction the office will prove Of far
greater value to all concerned than
in the past.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
J. G.. MOORE,
COUNTY TREASURER.

Marion county has long enjoyed the
reputation Of having had particu-
larly efficient and honorable set OF
county officials but no man elected
to the office Of county treasurer has
stood higbr in the regard Of people
generally than the present in
cumbent, J. G. Moore. His admins
trauon OF the affairs Of the Office
was strongly indorsed at the last
election when Mr.. Moore was trium-
phantly chosen 10 succeed himself.
In handling the money Of the county
Mr.. Moore has always given faithful
account OF every penny and his books
and records are kept in ths best pos
sible condition. People having busi-
ness Of any nature with the office Of
the county treasurer always find Mr.
Moore willing 10 lend them any pos
sible assistance while on all occasions
he is courteous and pleasant. These
are characteristics which naturally
make an official popular and there
is no question that J. G.. Moore may
remain whre he is longer than any
Of his predecessors providing he de-
sires. He has always been alive TO
the question of boosting for a Great
er Salem and the further deyelopment
of the latent resources Of Western
Oregon, in which he has unlimited
faith. J. G. Moore is an ideal Of
ficial in every way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
FRED J. RICE.
COUNTY ASSESSOR.

There is probably no county official
IN whom the people have a greater
interest than the county assessor
Tor It deyolves upon that official to
Tx the valuation of their property
Tor assessment purposes and every
oody IS interested in knowing that
they will not be forced to nav an
more than right valuations and
mat the other fellow" has been
treated in exactly the same manner
as themselves. In other words a man
IN whom everybody has implicit CON.
Ildenee is necessary in the satisfac-
lory county assessor. During the six
years that Mt Fred J. Rice has filled
tnis important office he has dis
charged his official duties in surh
manner as 10 elicit practically NO
complaint, He is known to a lsrre
majority OF the residents Of Marion
county as a gentleman OF the strict
,st prooity and upright honor and
MS sound judgment and thorough
knoWledge Of values of property ~
al Kinds are OF inestimatiable valne
IA making assessments. Valua,ions
nave nave oeen raised from $4,000 600 10
Aoout SSs,O00,O00 in the county mis-
year This has reduced the taS rate
materially and benefited all mon
cry owners. Mr.. Rice is responsibia
lcr the present method Of assessins
property at its full cash yalna
system which is far more sat,sfactorS
20 all concerned than that formerly
~ vogue, for It means more eouitabls
.ANatlon for both the large and small
property owner Under bis abIa
l-.s, l.tee,'on railroad assessments were
.alsed from 5000 to about sac ooS
Ier .s mile thus forcing them To nay
.. .uell snare OF taxes. MIR. Rice bas
5e -.o5e than a dozen skilled denpties
'naer his jurisdiction. an Of Sbo,o
!, ',e selected with a view 10 tbai-
.olli'y aud honesty OF purpose NJ
nan mas ever filled the office OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
WILLIS $. DUNIWAY-sTATE
PRINTER.

The splendid record made in the
office OF the state printer during the
incumbency OF Willis S. Duniway so
thoroughly impressed the people cf
ths state o. Oregon that he was r1-
elected to that important Office last
November and will continue to effect
a phenomenal saving TO the taxpAy-
els throughout another tyo.ye1r
torn. AS compared with methods in
vogue before Mr.. Duniway took
charge. the saving on all kinds of
state printing averages more than
Al'OOO per month. strong illustra-
ton Of the absolute integrity OF this
popular Official, as vell as his marked
ABILITY In an executive capacity. Hon.
est ofncials have long been demanded
by the people. and they are not slow
70 recognize and reward those who
fulill expectations. There are those
who believe that Mr.. Duniyay would
DC able to save the state even A lar
ger sum were he in the governors a
chair, and there has been talk IN
that direction. However, only time
may tell what will transplre two
years from now, In the meantime Mr.
Dnniway will continue TO discbarge
mis- ohidal duties as state printer in
a manner highly pleasing 10 cltIE,ns
OF the state as o whole. and viii fr--
ther popularize himself thereby Tba
saving OF more than $1,000 per
month Is actual. not theoretical and
the man who follows Wills S. Duni-
way az state printer viii doubtless no
forced TO keep expenses OF the Office
eoHn 10 the low maximum established
oy this gentleman. Mr.. Dunlwav en-
Joys wide acquaintance thropghoH,
we state and is Justly popular Win
ah who know him. He Is an epthv-
siastic and consistent worker for he
further Development Of the vast ra
sources Of the state; a publlc-spirltsl
aad progressive citizen, and hIRbIx
worthy OF the high esteem in Which
he Is held. " H'0n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
R.D. ALLEN-CoUNTY CLERK.

In breaking over the fence in the
last election. R. D. Allen was elected
for the third time as county clerk Of
Marion county, but as he has made a
most efficient and satisfactory official
in evsry respect. his success at the
polls is not so surprising as IL might
otherwise be. However, in addition
10 bis Official record, Mr.. Allen is per-
sonally popular and enjoys a wide ac-
Quaintanceship throughout the county
and has the high regard Of all who
know him. In his Office Mr.. Allen is
painstaking and careful and the re-
suit is that his books and records are
kept in admirabls shape. attorneys
and others having occasion TO refer
TO the records and documents on file
being greatly benefited thereby.
Furthermore. Mr.. Allen is genial and
courteous in rendering assistance to
those seeking any information from
his Office a fact which doubtless had
much TO do with his success in re-
tanning his office. He is a native of
Oregon. a pioneer and worthy in all
respects OF the full confidence of
people generally. While Of his official
integrity there is no question Nat
urally Mr Allen is a firm believer in
the bright future OF the city of Salem
and Western Oregon and likes to help
boost them and their interests in any
legitimate manner possible He is
one of our substantial residents, who
is fully entitled TO the loyal support
given him by his many friends and
acquaintances in his political cam
paign.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
II. p. MINTO-SHERIFF.

It is seldom that any man is elect
ed 10 the same Office in any county in
the country twice in succession with
out opposition, but such is the record
Of Sheriff H. P. Minto of Marion
county. 1t is a demonstration that
he enjoys the complete confidence of
people generally and that he has dis
charged the duties Of his Office in a
most satisfactory manner. As tax
collector Of the county Mr. Minto
handles more than a half million Of
dollars, every cent of which is ac-
counted for each year. As sheriff Mr..
Minto recognizes neither friend nor
foe when in the discharge OF his duty
and is absolutely fearless when II
comes to making arrests Of men who
have unenyiable regulations. Mr.
Mimic is a native Of Oregon and
throughout his career has enjoyed a
very high standing in the estimation
OF all who have the pleasure OF his
acquaintance or who have business
relations with his Office since he was
elected as sheriff. He is unuuestion-
ably Ons OF the most popular and
eihcient men ever elected to the office
OF sheriff and is also one Of the citi-
zens directly interested in boosting
Salem along the road to a greater
progress and prosperity. Always
honorable and upright in the conduct
Of his private and official affairs. it
is not surprising that H. P. Minto
stands forth prominently as a leading
citizen or that he should be elected
twice without opposition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
wM. BUsHEY. COUNTY JUDGE

Hon. William BUshey. County
Judge Of Marion county. came to his
Job OF the farm. He had all his life
been a surveyor Of land, and had BY
close application gained a thorough
knowledge Of county business, hay-
ing been many times employed TO
copy records in various departments.
He was nominated by the people in
the direct primary and feels a strong
sense Of responsibility 70 the people.
His first task was to get the county
on a cash basis and see that all funds
were carefully and economically ex-
pended. In doing this he is conscien-
tious and fearless. and is not afraid 70
20 ahead with public Improvements
when he feels that the people really
want them made and are prepared to
pay the bill. He is considered a safe
man in that ONCE, and the people
generally have confidence in his pat
riotism. intelligence and common
honesty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
LEHMAN & CLUUGH.

Material progress has been made
in all lines of human endeayor in
more recent years, science doing
much 10 improve methods applied TO
various professional and industrial
lines, bringing them TO the highest
standard in all respects.
Much has been accomplished in the
matter of progress by the leading IN
dertakers as in any business, this
fact being fully exemplified in the
splendid establishment Of Messrs. W.
J. Lehman and A. NJ. Clough at 445
Court street.
These gentlemen have a very COM
plete establishment Their stock Of
goods and equipment are most COM
prehensiye and Of the best Their
methods are strictly modern, and
thus they are able to render the pub
lie services of the very highest order.
Mr.. Clough has been identified with
the business interests of the city for
many years, having come to Salem
in 1876, and for nearly eighteen
years has been coroner of Marion
county. Mr.. Lehman has also been
a resident of Salem for more than
twenty years, coming to oregon with
his parents in 1873 and having been
a continuous resident of Marion
county and Salem. and is we'll known
in and around the city.
The firm has a very handsome
chapel in which to conduct funeral
services, and are prepared at all
times to take entire charge of fu-
nerals, everything being furnished,
including the use of their handsome
funeral equipage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
STATE TAX COMMISSION.

The Oregon State Tax Commission
was created by the last legislature
and has fulfilled its mission in a
very creditable manner. This body
OF experts complies statistics OF as
sessments for the different counties
in the state and prepares them for
the annual tax levy. They also set
as board OF equalization and try
to distribute the burdens of taxation
equitably among the counties OF the
state, and OF the different classes Of
property. They have sole iurisdic-
tots OF placing valuation upon the
property OF public service corpora
tions that transact business in two
or more counties. Another little
JOB that is placed in the hands Of
this board is trading up little neg
lected classes of property for the
purposes of valuation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
WALTER VI. SMITH-Co. SUPFRJN,
TENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

In making selections Of men TO fill
the various county Offices the people
OF Marion county fully appreciate
that greater discretion should be used
in choosing county superintendent
or schools than any other official. as
upon his knowledge Of teaching and
directing educational affairs. as well
as executive ability. depends the sue
cess or failure Of the country schools
Walter N. Smith, the present incum-
bent, is one Of the most successful
county supcrintendents ever elected
in Marioa county, and as a result Of
MS efforts the country schools are
maintained at higher standard than
ever before Mr.. Smith has also
made yalient fight for better yenti-
lated school buildings, the adoption
OF higher class architecture in build
ing country school houses and manv
other Improvements Of really bene-
hclal nature and OF interest TO every
pupil attending the country schools.
While many Of these reforms have
not been fully carried out as vet NJ
smith has considerable time before
him during his coming term and
hopes to complete the undertakings
IN behalf OF better country schools
which he has inaugurated. He has
enjoyed wide experience in school
work and Is thoroughly familiar with
requirements Of school buildings. the
class OF teachers who should be chos-
en and their direction to secure TIE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
Prominent County and State Officials Residents of Salem

at Albany, Oregon and independence
Oregon, as well as a large sash ana
door factory at McMinnyille. Oregon
They have their own timber and
operate their own railroads and
steamboats, with which the logs are
transported from the timber to the
saw mills.
At their plant at this place during
the past fall they installed a large
box factory and are now in a posi-
tion to furnish the different indus
tries at this place with their require
ments in the line of fruit boxes or
manufacturing boxes.
During the past year they have in
creased their stock Of building ma
terial at their different yards until
they are now in a position to furnish
practically everything required BY
the contractor or builder They have
developed large business in cement.
plaster, sand, gravel. drain tile aad
sewer pipe, and have furnished dur
ing the past summer, a large volume
of cement or the street paving OF this
Dlace
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
LEBOLD BROS.
The growth of the city in its ou

Inc growth OF the city in its outer
districts within recent years has Civ
en- considerable latitude to CONNER
cial enterprises and the large num-
Der of newstoresofyariouskndsAOIN
Der Of new stores of various kinds
are we'll adjusted TO growing con-
ditions, and they will flourish the
more as the city expands. C. E.,
Joseph and William Lebold are young
and progressive business men who
came to the coast from South Dakota
and engaged in the grocery and feed
business a comparatively short time
ago, and since embarking in trade in
Salem they have enjoyed constantly
increasing patronage from the best.
trade IN the city, due, no doubt. in a
very large measure to the strictly
honorable and upright methods which
they have employed in the conduct
OF their affairs on all occasions. The
grocery store. which is located at
ll44 East State street, is splendidly
stocked with staple and fancy grocer
les, canned and bottled goods of the
pest grades, fine teas, coffees and
spices and the various other articles.
lheir prices are always the lowest
and they make every effort to please
and satisfy their patrons. Goods are
delivered free and all orders prompt
~ hlled. The feed store is located
at 1850 East State street, and the
company carries at all times a very
large stock of hay, grain and feed
Their telephone numbers are 460 for
the feed store and 145 for the groc-
cry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
J. II. ACKERMAN--SUPT op
PUBIdo INSTRUCTION.

IN the twelve yeaN that J. n
AekeTman has flled the oeioa ~
superintendent OF public ins,rnc,,on y,
IN the state Of Oregon great proSrsas
nAs been made In our educatIonai
Aystem unal today II stands nTa'
omlAenuy forth as one OF the hes,
OF any state In the Union Edncat,on IT,
Is subject in which Mr.. Aekermsn
mas always taken deep interest sH5
ms election to this most jmnortont
onee gave him an opportunity 10 nnt
INTO practice many theori,s ana ideas
ns. ne mad long entertained with refer
snee 20 a greater progress IN the nnb-
nc school system. That he has sson
successful Is fully demonstrated Sv ~
,es ,-s splendid school system Of Oregon
Today. and In retiring from the os,oa ,sCn
Or stete superintendent OF public in
stTee'ton Mr.. Aekerman is leSv,ns
"ehino him a record OF which he Is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-02
HON. A. VI. CRAWFORD-STAIhs
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Never in the history OF the state
Of Oregon has a man better quaiihed
70 hll the important ONCE Of states
attorney general been elected than
when the people chose Hon. A VI.
Crawford. the present incumbent. and
whose splendid record made his re-
election last November an easy mat
ter. An attorney Of vide experience
and deep knowledge Of the Law, MI.
Crawford also has high ideals regard
ing the duties Of public officials, and
belieTes that they should be judged
only By their own records. So far as
he Is personally concerned there Is
nothing to fear In taking this posi-
ton for be has worked indefatigaoly
In behalf Of the people Of the state,
vigorously prosecuting malefactors
and those who disregard the man
dates Of the laws. Furthermore, be
has recovered from various sources
large sums Of money for the state
which would otherwise never have
benefited the taxpayers IN any man
neF. He Is a gentleman Of the high
est integrity and upright honor, both
as a public Oficial and private in
dlVidual, enjoying the high regard Of
all who have the pleasure Of his sc-
quaintance or who come In contact
With him in an Official capacity. Mr.
Crawford will shortly snter upon his
third term as states attorney general,
and among the people Of the state
there is q general sentiment that their
Interests will at all times be care
fully conserved; the laws Of the state
enforced, and general satisfactory
condition prevail. In Official circles
Mr. Crawford is regarded as a man Of
more than ordinary ability and sound
judgment, and has advice is sought
on all subjects and his decisions are
regarded as thorough and complete
interpretations OF the laws In the
four years he has already served Mr.
Crawford has disposed OF many i'm
portant problems and Is fully pre-
pared for any which may arise in the
future He is most Efficient official
and highly worthy OF the high regard
In which he is universally held