Gilpin observer., 1916-10-26
DEMOCRATS HAVE STRONG TICKET
FROM PRESIDENT ON DOWN

and wise manipulator Of the finances
OF the county, stands as that OF the
greatest treasurer Gilpm county ever
had, and he will be elected by an
Overwhelming majority.
James. v. Thompson has again been
nominated for ASSESSOR. Mr.. Thomp-
son has served several terms in this
responsible position, with credit to
himself and fairness to the taxpay-
er. His familiarity with the meth
DDS of the state tax commission rem
many times his advice has been
sought by the commission. His judg-
ment regarding valuation is of the
best, and i'm his long service very
few complaints were ever lodged, re-
garding excessive taxation. He is
Acknowledged to be the most just as
sesscr, regarding the value of prop
erty, thct Gilpin county las ever had,
and he should, and will undoubtedly
be again elected by large majority.
Miss Ella Dickerson, THE Democrat
ic nominee for superintendent of
sci cells, has a record for efficiency
seldom surpassed in the history of
teaching. At an early age she was
graduated from the Central City high
sohccl ON an elevated plane, and
then entered the State Teachers col
lege at Greeley, where she was grad
uated with high fonors, since which
time she has continuously taught for
tificate to teach at any point in the
state, and certificate from the col
legs granting her permission to teach
without further examination. This OF
itself is a record to be proud Of, and
! one that emily the few attain. Her
large vote at the primaries over all
competitors, is Indicative of the big
majority she will receive at the No
vember election.
George Hamllik, the present coro-
ner is again before the people for re-
election. Mr.. Hamllik has held this
office with credit to himself and hon
or to the county. Wherever his du'
4 ties have called him they have been
performed without bias, and his in
vestigations such as would bring tc
Light all the facts connected with THE
case. He is also engaged in the un
dertakfng business. that Is really q
branch OF the office. There is nc
question about his reelection on the
seventh OF November.
For commissioner Of the first dis
tr.ct, including Russell Gulch and
Nevada, Albert Leverton Is the nom
inee. Mr.. Leverton's nomination al
the primary election over four com
petitcrs elbows him to be man o1
energy and we'll liked by the voters
of the county, and should he be elect
ed. thds energy will permeate every
branch of the county government. Hi
district Mes in a country that Is t<
be traversed by the fine automobile
route between Central City and Ida
ho Springs THAT is to complete The
loop to accommodate the tourist trav
el from Denver, as we'll as that lead
ing to the great chain OF lakes a
the top OF the continental divide. ant
no doubt he would be an enthusiasts
IN this important work. For th'
benefit of the county, every voter
particularly the taxpayer, should pu
an X after his name.
Neil Mckay, nominee from the sec
ond commissioners district need!
no introduction. His record for th'
past four years as chairman OF dh'
, commissioners speaks for ftself. .Whea
Mr.. Mckay went into office the coun
ty was $2S,00O in debt and the conn
ty roads in poor condition. Mr.. Nc
j Kay and his co-workers have reduced
the county debt to $4,000, and hi
experience OF quarter OF a centur!
J in hauling ore and machinery owe
} the roads, has taught him to be al