Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

psverai yeazs ana y now In the dry |
goods business.
3 He has bsen commissioner Of Elmore
county for almost two years. and has
SHOWN himself an exceptionally az
ficient member OF the board. He has
taken Z keen interest IN the business
AFFAIRS Of the county. and no item IL 40
trivial but what he will give II his en-
tire consideration. He has been hon
est. conservative ana fair In al his 81.
ficial acts. He has given special at
tention to the reduction Of county ex-
pense. and has been largely instru-
mental in cutting the county expense
20 per cent which can be proved by tns
records.
He has given his attention to the
roads I'M his district. and has gotten the
best possible results from his expend-
itures for such roads. The proof tnnt
he has been q splendid commissioner
in every sense Of the word Is that the
Republicans Of his district insisted
that no candidate be put up against
him. He II appreciated In his own
district especially, and all over the
county in general for his honesty. fair
ness, business sagacity, and strict at
tention to business.
It certainly would be dire misfor-
tune to the county to defeat Robert d.
Gorby and elect . Socialist who has
not been tried out.
Frank M. Hobbs.
Familiar with the conditions OF the
county. familiarity that can only he
obtained through hard and efficient
work and the study OF those condi-
lions, Frank M. Hobbs. candidate for
assessor in Gilmore county to succeed
himself, is IL a public official whose
services the voters there cannot well
afford to dispense with. Mr.. Hobbs
has knowledge that can only be gain
ed by experience knowledge on the
relative valuations that the different
districts bear to one another, that IT.
would take stranger in this position
at least two years to acquire forcing
an unnecessary expense on the tax
payers of Elmore county. They can
not afford to make change.
Mr. Hobbs Is a man of honesty in
tegrity and good judgment. and these
three factors enter largely into the
qualifications of a candidate for Of
flee. He has given the office of as
SCISSOR careful conscientious work. We
believe hat a large majority Of the
voters Of the county realize these facts.
They realize that Mr.. Hot lbs has given
them fair and just assessment in list
! ing their property. The assessor has
on file in his office plats marked with
the new cash values which went into
effect this year. You can call there and
compare the valuations on your prop
erty with your neighbors or with any
other persons property in the county.
This method is Just to the taxpayer
and places all on an equal basis OF
CT mparison and is just TO all alike. Che
work Of this office Is so complicated
that 1t cannot be learned by a new man
| in one year. Mr.. Hobbs has become
| thoroughly familiar with the work
The first term qualities man to give
an efficient and economical admins
tration during tho second term. From
all view points. Mr.. Hobbs is entitled
to a second term as assessor of FL
more county.
w. L. Harvey.
w. L. Harvey, Republican nominet
for prosecuting attorney for Elmort
county. is a candidate to succeed him
self. Mr.. Harvey is a self made man
well known as lawyer Of the highes
standing, popular and respected in Ell
more county. There Is no question n
to his ability as IN attorney-his quail.
ifications for the office. He will. Il
elected, give the PEOPLE of Gilmore
county, clean, square, fair and I'M
prejudiced administration. enforcing
the law against all violators.
Il When II years OF age Mr.. Harvey
was working on a cattl. ranch in west.
ern Kansas, and he resolved to study
lew without further delay and become
lawyer gaining the title 1.-THE square
deal lawyer" and carried his determi-
i.ation 20 a successful issue. He en-.
tered the Kansas State Agricultural
college, taking the general science
course. He had less than 800 when hi
entered and Gid odd jobs and chores
to pay his college expenses. During
the vacations he worked in the harvest
fields. After completing the SECOND
year Mr.. Harvey skipped a year t.
teach school but came back and fin.
ished the two remaining years of the
college course, receiving the degree
teachers life certificate. secured
through extra work.
In the fall of 1909 Mr.. Harvey was
elected prosecuting attorney Of Seward
county. Kan. After filling this Office
|, with honor he went to Topeka and tool
six months course in stenograph!
and from there went to Wamego. t.
take a position In the office of Stat
Senator J. X. Codding. working To-
, him during office hours and studying
la wat night. Later he went into tn
law firm OF Gled. Ware & Gleed, To
For County School