Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-07

Sdyerton Will
Elect Complete
Set Of Officers

GiitGEuVus Ofc., wv =. 80 S0N
nection with the general elecuen 10
be held November 2, Silverton, like
many other cities in the state OF
nloret han 1000 inhabitants, will
hold its city election. A mayor, re-
corder, treasurer and three mem
hers TO the city council are to be
reelected, and it is highly probable
1hat the adoption Of "a new charter
will be one of the features OF the
coming municipal election.
The voting place for the city el-
ection and the general election for
the east Silverton precinct VIII De
in the city hall, and electors .~lne
III west Silverton precinct will De
.reauired to vote in two separate
polling places. Unlike previous
wears, both will be held at the same
time. Heretofore the munlelpai
elections have been held on the
first Monday in May, bit the new
election law requires that they be
held on the first Tuesday atter lhe
first Monday in November when
tbe general election is held. West
silycrton electors swill vote at the
a. A. r.. hall in the general eiec'
ton. mad at the city nan Tor 'ne
municipal election. -"
III In cities of more than zVVv III
habitants 1t is necessary 10 hoiu
primary election, but as sllvertoh
failed to hold the primary, canul-
aates for city office win probably
hen AIMED by petition. There is is.
a. much activity at present IN eltiei
the city or general election matiteis
tsor the vacancies in the city there
I: ave said to be no available cahui-
aates at this time. Mayor ADAMS
t.s said taht he will not serve ioi
~. third successive term ana "
viii hen ecessary TO pick ms sue,
ees.,or. Councilman l., {. Eastiliai
is talked of as a possible cahoiuat'
~ succeed Mr.. Adams, and ne ha'
aaia that he will accept the otiiet
IL Il is the choice OF the peopie
Ar Eastman has been an efilcleh
councilmar and it is believed ina
a,,. wil, make a good mayor II elect
ed. The prevailing opinion mere
rt,at he will be the next mayor M VI,
Eastman is the holdoVer couhe.i
,,.s,u and II will be necessary y
elecs four councilmen this year IN
stead OF the usual three. Inc ~
xgring councilmen are II. - Lam
,.up Ceo. w. Hubbs and t. f. Rest
eiwen. Those serving for the re
mainder Of the two year term al.
Geo w. Steelhammer, Dr. D.
xyelch and l.. c. Eastman. peo
Rarr is talked of as possipie ca'
,didatefor councilman, and -sosOo
Rmes il likely to be urged 10 a. a..
cent the office Of councilman. M
u. van Valkenburg will probapi
sY.e elected recorder TO succee'
himself, and M. G, Gundersoii
who was recently elected by IN
eouncil to succeed +. II, Callestef
treasurer, who resigned before go
r ing to California, will probably o
esected TO succeed himself ~
said that none of the candidate
named are seeking the office an
IL vacancies caused by the expir
ing terms, which lasted eigntee'
months this year, and thlrt
naonths for the retiring council
ruen. the several offices will hav
to seek the men.
Twelve automobile loads
Isythians motored to Salem Tues
day evening TO attend the lodg
meeting at that place. Anon
those who were present are Rev
.. A. Bennett, A. l.. Robenolt, {
sW. Ycunggran, j. X. Wood, w. 7
Hope. Z. r. Ekman, Or. Wilson
70. ID. Drake, w. Reed, j. l.. Stal
kerr, Ed Heald. Emil Grant, Il
Haaland. Dennie McCleary, Car
Lee, Emil Lee, r. c. Olsen, Abby
Davis. william Speech and c. 4
Nfsheim.
A charivari party was given Mi
aud Mrs. Louis Thomas at thei
home on South Water street Mon
day night. The newly weds weT
given a warm reception upon ..iei
return from Salem where the
spent few days after their wee
ding.
Mrs i. A. Nolgamore is very !
at the present time and ii is sal
that her recovery is Gu, or III
question. She has been in yer
poor health for more than yea
.ts All OF the Silver Falls Timb,
company's camps did not close la!
week as reported. one camp
said TO be in operation and thei
viii be about ten days work b,
FOR the work will be finished, II
mol likely that any more work wi
be done In camp until early nel
spring. The planning mills al