The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-28
Two County
Commissioners
To Be Elected

Two members of the board of coun-
ty commissioners are to be chosen by
the voters of Fremont county at the
coming election for the next bi-annual
period, one of them to represent the
First commissioners district and the
other 10 represent the Third COM
missioner's district. The Republic
ans have nominated for these offices
C. v. Hodgin OF Canon City and John
Squires of Hillside, both OF whom
are asking for the support of the cleo
,orate at the polls on Tuesday. No
vember 2:
Mr.. Hodgin is the present incum-
bent from the First district. and is
making his campaign for reelection on
the record he has established in that
position. AS chairman of the board
for the last two years Mr.. Hodgin IS.
probably. in the closest possible touch
with the work devolving on that body.
and is splendid man 20 keep on the
Job. His familiarity with its duties
and his conscientious discharge II
them, combined with his active. ener-
getlc manner of dealings with the
problems presented to him for soiu-
ton. and his interest in the general
welfare as a property owner and tax
payer. admirably equip him for the
place for which he has been nomi-
mated
Mr.. Hodgin has proven himself
competent and faithful, and under his
chairmsnship. the board has func-
toned efficiently and well. He has
displayed excellent administrative
qualifications and has demonstrated
an unusual capacity for the task inn
posed upon him. He considers IT his
duty, not only to give prompt atten-
tion TO the matters presented 20 his
consideration. but TO keep careful
watch over the affairs Of the county.
especially its financial expenditur es
and the condition Of the public high
ways. the oversight and responsibi g.
Ties OF which are vested In the board
Mr.. Hodgin IS not the, type OF man
that has to be pressed into taking --
ton, but acts on his own Initiative He
has. in cooperation with his associate
members. made the board OF county
commissioners positive and forcefaa
such characteristics as ht has shown
are needed at all times in public Of
fee. particularly in times like these.
when efficiency and economy of ad-
ministration are so strongly demand
ed The way to insure a continuance
OF the very gratifying conditions now
existing with the board OF county oem-
missioners Is to re-elect Mr.. Hodgin.
Mr. Squlres is not so well known
here as Mr Hodgin. but that fact does
not In the least detract from his a.
ness, for the associate commits sioner-
ship He has lived at Hillside FOR
many years where he enjoys an en-
viable eputation as cltizen
and as 4 business man. He was for
number o. years postmaster in his
home village and conducted general
store there, IN addition to a ranch in
the vicinity. No man in the western
part OF the county is better posted
ON the public roads m that section.
and the necessities for their improve
ment and extension. one OF the bis
requisites for election TO the board Of
commissioners He is prudent and
careful in the conduct Of his own af-
fairs aud viii carry that trait .nt0
the management OF the county bust
ness II chosen a commissioner
The candidacy OF Mr. Squlres is
very popular one among the people OF
the western part OF the coIuty. and he
is expected to receive strong indorss
ment at the polls in that vicinity
The election OF Messrs Hodein and
sauires a week from next TUESDAY
VIII be guarantee of a irst-class
service to the public from The, boa 0
OF county commissioners for the next
two years.