Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-11-03
REGARDING OUR
COUNTY CANDIDATES

tionally strong ticket In the field this
year and hundreds Of voters in the
county are going to vote the ticket
straight, from president to constable.
AS next Tuesday is election day we
believe that it would not be out of
place, at this time, to give a little
personal history Of each of the candi-
dates, as some of them might not be
known to you.
| c. e. Hawkins is our candidate for
District Attorney. Mr. Hawkins has
been resident Of the county for
twenty or more years, and this is the /
first time that he has ever sought pub
lie office. He has been a practising |
attorney here at Toledo most Of that |
J time and has been very successful in !
conducting his cases. He Is good !
business man and we believe that with |
Mr.. Hawkins in charge OF the county
attorneys Office a great saving will be
effected for the taxpayers, as well as a
strict enforcement of all violations Of
the law.
Bert Geer is our candidate for Sher-
iff, and needs no Introduction to most
of the voters of the county. Mr.. Geer
has demonstrated in most satisfac-
tory manner that he Is well qualified
to fill the Office which he seeks, as dur
ing his term of office, no one has
raised their voice to find fault with his
work, and when it comes to catching
criminals, Bert is certainly there with
the goods. You will mark your ballot
correctly by voting X SO.
r. H. Howell our efficient and ac-
comodating County Clerk is also can
didate for reelection. Mr.. Howells
: term of office has proven very salts
factory to the tax payers. He is both
r efficient and obliging, two qualities
needed to make good Official, and the
voters will make no mistake in re-
y turning him to office.
. For County Treasurer, Ira Wade, is
our candidate. Mr.. Wade is known to
- most Of the voters Of the county, hav
ing been county clerk at one time. Mr.
n Wade is we'll educated, and eminently
t. qualified for the office which he seeks
Al Is an untiring worker and will make
h. us good County Treasurer.
III For County Commissioner, w. F
Wakefield is our candidate. BILLY
as he is familiarly known, resides on
farm near Eddyville, and is one Of the
most prominent men Of that section
'' He successfully manages his largt
40 farm, and has also made one OF thu
y best Commissioners ever had by Lin
coin county. Mr.. Wakefield is goo'
IL road enthusiast and his ambition is L
see good roads in all parts Of tn
- county. Being heavy taxpayer hin
'o self he is a safe man to intrust wit
10 the handling of the county finances.
A. G. Schwartz is our candidat
.. for Assessor. Mr.. Schwartz Is youn
10 man and one OF the successful buslnes
"A men Of Newport. Having been SUI
cessful in conducting his own bus
80. ness, II is reasonable to assume tina
y, he will make success OF the County
L.. business. We believe that Nj
or Schwartz will make us a good asse'
NO sor and that the voter will make n
% mistake by endorsing him.
dv II. p. Coin is our candidate fc
80 County School Superintendent. NJ
~. Coin is candidate for reelection
10 and is personally known to almoi
every man, woman and child In II
nv county. Mr.. Coin is n progressive, u
ny to-date instructor and has done muC
to put the schools Of Lincoln count
on the high plane tfat they are toda
Mr.. Coin is Justly entitled to be r
turned to the Office which he fills.
ill A. ]. Mcmillan is our candidate Z,
or County Surveyor. Mr.. Mcmillan Is
II young man. has resided in the coun
IN, most OF his life. and is well qualin'
for the office which he seeks, as "
can ascertain by reading the sever
(. references published In this issu
Mr.. Mcmillan is an enthusiastic wor
or and will make US q good official
Last, but not lea>t, on the Coun
Ticket, is the Office OF Coroner, 4
!, which DR.. +. NJ. Carter Of Newpo
n. Is our candidate. Mr.. Carter Is
good staunch Republican. has serv'
faithfully in the capacity Of Coron
before, and makes good oiliciI
Put an X before 75.
m For our local precinct offices
rk. have Chff Crosno as n candidate Z
IRA Justice OF the Peace and Fred Tayl
for Constable. Mr.. Crosno has sery'
as Justice for the past six months al
has given general satisfaction, so the
IL no doubt OF his reelection. N
Taylor for Constable has no oppo
tlon and will be our next constable
,hs For Port Commissioners we ha
nd Lee Wade. G. o. Hawkins and A.
am Peterson as candidates, with no
ice position. Mr.. Peterson has backs
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