The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-03-25
". ". Campbell
I New Postmaster
Recommended by Webster
to Succeed C. M. Durland
at COlville
Campbell postmaster

w. w. Campbell was this week
recommended by Congressman J.
Stanley Webster for the office of
postmaster at Colville. There were
only two applications for this office,
and both were certified by the civil
service commission as eligible, w. w.
Campbell being given first place, and
Will c. Spedden, county auditor being
given second place in the civil service
listing. Both had strong petitions
and recommendations for the office
Tuesday Mr.. Campbell received
telegram from Congressman Webster
that the recommendation had been
made for him. The recommendation
will now go to the president for pre-
sentation to the senate for confrma-
tion, after which bond will have to
be filed before the commission is is
sued. The procedure will require
about two months.
Mr.. Campbell was for nine years
with the Colville postoffice, most of
the time as assistant postmaster, TAX
ing that position under Postmaster
P. R. Parks. c. M. Durland be-
came postmaster Nov. 4, 1918, was
reappointed in 1918, and his term ex-
pired Jan. "a, 1922. Mr.. Campbell
resigned as assistant Jan. 1, 1918,
and has been engaged in business
under the name of Campbell Mercan-
tile Co. For many years he was
secretary of the Colville Chamber of
Commerce, has been on the govern
ing board for several years, is secre-
tary of the Stevens County Live
stock association, and ever since his
residence in Colville has been live
wire in all community undertakings.
For many years he has been a
member of the Odd Fellows, Knights
of Pythias and Masonic lodges, and
is Shriner and D. o. X. X. He
attends the Congregational church.
His wife is past matron of the
Eastern Star, and his eldest daughter
is a student at the University of
Washington.
G. M. Durland, who will have been
postmaster 81s years by the time he
turns the office over to Mr.. Camp
bell, has given most efficient admin
istration and during his term of office
has seen the Colville postoffice rise
to an office of genuine responsibility.
He secured free city delivery Oct.
16, 1914, and several years ago put
on rural route No. covering the
territory west and south of the city.
AS a result of increased business,
the salary of the office has risen to
$4,000, and the salaries of employees
have all risen. When he took Of
flee, the highest paid assistant re-
ceived $1100. Now the assistant
receives 1880 and the second assist
ant 1900.
Congressman Webster, in making
the appointment, gave out the follow
ing statement Tuesday: 81 today
recommended the appointment of w.
w. Campbell for postmaster at Col
vile. This has been the most per-
picking contest that have yet had
to deal with. 1t is universally
agreed that both applicants are good
men and both are well qualified for
the position. After carefully can
vassing the whole situation, l came
to the conviction that the sentiment
of the patrons of the office favored
Mr.. Campbell. Moreover, as the
result of the civil service examina-
tion for the office, Mr.. Campbell re-
ceived the highest grade. Under
these circumstances, l deemed it my
duty to recommend his appointment"