Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-10-21

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on the ranch Of his fathar, Peter
johnson, near Tiger Butte. Is one q
the rising young men Of Cascade
county. He is q farmer and stock
man and his cattle are reckoned one
of the best grade Hereford lunches
in the state of Montana. He is a
candidate for representative on the
Republican ticket and deserves the
consideration of all his friends and
acquaintances as he can be counted
on to support statewartly any
measure for the good Of the state.
On the Democratic ticket you win
find William P. Pilgeram Of Arning-
ton as a candidate for representative.
Billy has served one term in the
legislature and, in one letter which I
came to the eyes Of the editor, he
was referred TO as a man who could
neither be bought nor intimidated.
During this legislature an attempt
will be made to correct the state
land laws which at present. Rre
defective in many ways. Register
Brandjord has earned the confidence
of Montana people by bis careful
handling Of land problems during
the past two years. Friends and /,
political opponents alike take off ,
their hats to him and trust hius
Pilgeram has been work
ing for two summers for the States
Land Department and Brandiord
wants him returned to the legislat- ,
ure because of his knowledge Of
conditions
A vote for Pilgeram win Be- vote
bO return to the permanent school
fund the s2.OOO,0O0.OO wrpngfully /
diverted from that fund by former
administrations. II
Bob Gordon, former sheriff Of
Cascade county, is again bearing che
standard Of the Republican party lp Is
iis candidacy for the office Of
sheriff n
A great deal Of wassr has ran
lndar the bridge since the last J
sIection and many voters have had 2
IN. opportunity to weigh evidences =
which while purpOrting to come from
sources has since proved to =
,e false. This evidence may have :
influenced their ballots at that time =
but the reaction has taken place and 8
hey are supporting Bob Gordon u
more loyalty than ever. :,
Bob Gordon was an excellent 2
heriff. He enforced the law and Is
efused TO be a party to illegal
means Of attaining that end. His =
tand is now supported by every !"
judicial decision Of the higher courts. ~
Because Of his stand in this matter
e lost numerous votes at the last :.
lection which in view Of better o. o
Of the matter at the o
resent time, will return to him n'
augmented by a considerable follow =
lg.
The Republican candidate for a. |.
ublic administration is Mat Jacob VI
on Of Neihart. -
Mat is making this campaign on -
is own merits asking no odds Of any us
ne. He has a record Of intelligence, - :,
apabiIity and efficiency and needs 1s
My your support to give him
osition where he can show his real da
orth. II
Mat is one Of Americas best. He le'
ent across, whole, sound and asking mi
D odds Of anyone. He returned III
ON the front lacking one arm, one cei
the Great War casualties. When we
lie boys left we promised them any "a
ling If they would clean up that Old Mi
'orId mess and return to MS When In
icy returned their jobs were too WI
ten mot open just at present pa
hile those who had stayed at home
He'd them. A vote for Mat Jacob arr
n is an attempt to keep promise wi
one of our boys
l. H. Kommers- Commissioner for dai
ascade county. ar.
Now that we have no local
ndidate in the race there is nothing ,.l
prevent US from getting right back ~
Lou KOmners and boosting him + =
: reelection. He has been the lone ;or
publican on the board and alone y.
= most Of the time. although re-
ntly Mallon voted with KOmmers
against Barker on the crusher -
Irchase. -,
Kommers Is man who is working :.
the time for the connty's - -
flare. During his term as sheriff -. =
was compelled TO cover the - =
untry thoroughly and he realizes no
At Cascade county Is not eoter-
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