Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-04-27
More Candidates
Out for Co. Offices

Although the primary election is
still several months away. August
29th, to be exact, many of the pros
pective candidates for public office
apparently believe in getting into the
game early The lineup for county
offices is not yet crowded to any ex-
tent, but no week passes without few
more declaring themselves.
Last Thursday Harold Mady filed his
notice of intention to become a candi-
date to succeed himself. SIS assessor
Mr.. Mady's record since he assumed
the duties of the office Is months ago.
is full warrant for his present ambi-
ton. During his first year of service
he succeeded in establishing economies
which saved the taxpayers about twice
the amount of his salary, and he fig
ures that he viii add to that saving
the present year several more thous-
ands Of dollars This is the kind Of
service that the taxpayers appreciate
and it is not likely that Mr.. Mady
will have much opposition in the pri-
mary election at least.
Mr.. Madys has set pace in econ
omy that the other county officials
ffflu uffAltHit 10 1OltVNf tfoA RCin0pus
from a lack Of inclination In that di-
rection, but more than likely from the
fact that their offices have been bet
ter administrated in the past. At
At any rate, Mr.. Mzdy's performance
along economical lines stands out in
the eyes of the taxpayers and will
have weighty bearing at the polls.
II is q good enough record to go before
the public with, and is sufficient with
out enlarging upon his personal quail
ifications and war record, both Of
which are sound.
Robert G. Day has also filed his
notice as candidate to succeed him
self as county surveyor. Mr.. Day was
formerly deputy surveyor under Ben
G. Johnson, present chairman OF the
board of county commissioners, and he
has been n resident Of Great Falls for
a dozen years. During his incum-
bency Of the office he has been ac-
tive in his work, which has grown
with each year. and upon his record
be viii seek denomination.
Mr.. Day has proved his competency
and In his work has made wide ac-
quaintance throughout the county
which will be a help in his campaign.
Although no formal announcement
has as yet been made, It Is understood
that w. j. TiRhe. county attorney, will
be candidate to succeed himself for
that office.
County Treasurer Fred c. An
dretta. in accordance with his recent
announcement, Tuesday filed his NOM
mating petition for county commits
sioner in the republican primaries.
Mr. Andretta sets forth in his petit
ton that III nominated and elected |
will, during my term OF office, dis
charge my duties honestly, faithfully
and IN a business-like manner. | be-
ieve In honesty, courtesy and business
methods in public office.
The democrats are seemingly in less
haste to announce themselves, but 1t is
,ot likely that any scarcity Of material
will be noticeable as the time limit
approaches. An aspirant for the
'heriff's office has appeared from the
democratic ranks in the person OF
Ira Il. Grimes Of Great Falls, who ini-
.imates that he is willing to take
.hance in the primaries by filing on
Monday his declaration to that effect.
Mr. Grimes is an engineer on the
Great Northern railway and has stuck
o the job for the last 10 years, and
las thoughts of making change.
lie states that this is his first attempt
% break into office