The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-09-06

His only handicap is the fact that he
has had six years in public service,
four as school superintendent and the
last two as deputy in the same office.
That could be the only ground upon
which voters, at least republican voters,
could refuse to vote for him. The
state inspectors from the state bu-
reau OF public inspection, in report
ing their examination Of the records OF
the county school superintendent Of
fee for the period from Jan. l, 1907,
to Jan. /, 1911, said: The intelli-
gent and accurate manner in which
Mr.. Bowersox, the superintendent, has
kept the accounts OF his Office during
the period covered by our examination
is especially commended. He is also
careful, industrious and conscientious
in discharge of the duties Of his office
and pays particular attention to the
financial affairs OF the various districts. !"
Gordon c. Corbaley, of Spokane, de-
cided to become a candidate for the
nomination OF congressman-at-large on
the progressive ticket at the last mo-
ment, having been urged to do so by
many of his friends in eastern Wash
ington. Mr.. Corbaley is an old citizen
OF the state, has been prominently
identified with many Of the improve
ments that make for better citizenship
and better government in Spokane.
He has also taken a lively interest in
the upbuilding and improvement OF
his home city. By profession he is
newspaper man but quit the game to
engage in the real estate business
some years ago. He is an intelligent
and forceful writer and speaker, and if
elected would take rank at once with
the men in congress who do things.
Mr.. Corbaley is the only candidate for
congressman at large who halls from
the eastern part of the state. Progress
sives should bear this in mind tomor-
row when they attend the primary.
1t is estimated by ]. E. Frost former
state commissioner now running for
congressman at large that one million
and quarter will be spent by candi-
dktes for office in the primary cam
paign OF this state. Each county has
on an average of $50 candidates for
county offices and in the thirty-nine
counties there would be $3.50 office
seekers. Add to this the 335 who
have filed for Offices and you have a
total of 6185. Each of these will have
spent not less than 5000 and at least
two OF the gubernatorial aspirants will
have spent $25, 900.
John c. Lawrence deserves the sup
port OF the progressive party of Chelan
county in his candidacy for governor.
If there was nothing else in his favor
than his successful effort while on the
railroad commission to secure from the
Great Northern railroad the much
needed convenience at the station
here and in Cashmere and Malaga he
deserves their support for his persistent
effort in their behalf. He is Mr.. Hays
superior in executive ability, in educa-
ton, and indeed, in every respect.
Harry H. Collier, newspaper man
and one OF the greatest chicken fan
ciers in the state is candidate on the
democratic ticket for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He has been resident Of
Tacoma for, 10, these many years and
an all-around good fellow. If it is to
be democratic year we know Of no
man who we would rather see elected
to the second highest Office in the
state.
Because seventeen women whose
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