The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18


myself In the office OF secretary OF
state. a position l have striven to MI
to the satisfaction Of the sovereign
people of Washington for nearly eight
years last past, 1t Is not my intention
| to recite the reforms inaugurated by
i me in the conduct Of the office, nor II
lit my wish to relate the many econo-
mics practiced by me which has made
possible the administration OF largely
Increased duties and responsibilities
a, an appreciate saving In expendi-
lures. However, few quotations from
the biennial report covering the last
six years will not be amiss In this an
Inouncement:
Before my incumbency. from April
| |. 1903 to March 81. 1905. fees received
were $l41. $40. with an expense OF
$25. 706.66.
April l, 1905 to March 81. 1907. fees
received, 1886. 1850. expenses $24.741-
|34.
April l, 1907 to March 81, 1909. fees
1881 .3l7.S5, expenses. $32.S7S.61.
Total for the six years OF fees re-
ceived of Sis, 5O2.O5, with an expense
of $S2,S23.61
During my incumbency, from April
l. 1909 to March 81, 1911. fees. $447,-
|27S5O, expenses, $32,450.69.
April /, 1911 to March 81, 1918, fees
$465, $685., expenses, $38,076.37.
April 1, 1913 to March 81. 1915, fees
received $509, 92S.10, expenses $39, 49,
Isl.
Totals for six years, fees received,
81 ,423. O26.55, expenses, $110,269.57.
Had the same ratio for cost for COL
lection obtained as prior to my in
|cumbency, the increase show in the
fees received would have necessitated
an outlay of $163, 1905 as against the
amount actually expendede, $110,269.-
|57; net saving of $53,520.7S has been
effected. 1t cost my predecessor 11.51
per centum for his collections while
mine have cost but TIA.
My official record and the activities
|of the various divisions under the con-
Iol of the department of state, has
been published, from time to time, in
book and pamphlet form and distrib-
|uted among the citizens of this state,
as we'll as throughout the United
States and Canada and the northern
European countries.
An accounting of my stewardship
has been almost of daily occurrence
and the management of my office has
been open at all times for the careful
inspection Of all citizens Of the state
or ether interested persons.
l have sought land am sure that
have been thoroughly successfully to
surrounded myself with high grade,
honest, capable corps of assistants
who have intelligently aided me in
establishing very exalted degree of
excellence in handling the detail work
incident to the department, and in car
rying out my firmly Axed notices:
honesty. efficiency, thorough careful
ness, prompt action and uniform cour-
,tesy.
My purpose will be, when continued
in office, to perfect more and more
the workings Of the department of
state by installing time saving devices
and systems, so that che promptes,
service may be afforded all patrons.
Modern equipment: has placed this de.
partmenc on an equality with the bes,
and 1t Will be in the future as it has
ever been in the past, my pleasure and
ambition to render exceptionally eff
cient service 1t the lowest possible
y:t nse to the taxlsyer.
have been resident of Washing
ton for 80 years; coming to the terri.
'ory from Iowa in 1877. Am a married
nan and the proud father of a native
son Of Washington.
Prior to 1899 was engaged in pri-
'ate enterprises, absorbing such
found business principles that have
proven of great value in my public
career. In 1899 entered the office Of
the assessor Of Pierce county, as his
deputy later; leaving that service for
"a business connection with the land
Iuepartment Of the Northern Pacific
railroad.
In 1871 became a deputy in the
count al ditors office and served IA
e,erk to the board Of com.nis ;, ,,ers
cl flerce county. In 1902 l was pro.
roted to the position of chief deputy
10 lso4 J was elected 20 the ofr;r, ne
count, ,ouI audior, and was reelected in
lsoo. Serving the statutory limit as
,ooa OF Pierce county. On Nav G
isos' l was appointed secretary Of
.ate, succeeding the late Hon. Sam
,nicnols' resigned; by the Hon. NJ r
ray: then governor of the state. as
Stunning the duties Of this Office On
Nay D. 1909. l served out the balance
OF the unexpired term.
Inc good people of this state ware
eviaently pleased with the manner n
winch l discharged the duties Of tho
o4iice for at the election of 1910 a..