Show OUR OUK STANDARD BEARERS The campaign for state and county offices in this state is with with- in Jn three weeks of the close Every citizen should take an interest in politics for the purpose of placing men in office who are best for forr the various positions The Democratic ticket comprises men of exceptional character and ability abili abili- ability ty and were not placed on the ticket by a number of ringers who rho if they succeed in electing I their ticket ticket the the republican ticket tick tick- et will et-will will fatten their own pocketbooks pocket pocketbooks books by being their deputies but were were placed their by representative represents represents- tive citizens of our commonwealth Below we present in a brief way the qualifications and merits of those these candidates and if they are elected on the day of Novem- Novem November ber berj and after ater two yeara bf faithful faithful faith faith- ful services wo we will promise our readers that no citizen need apolo- apolo beir ial act ct If you r want men in every sense of word you them on on the Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic ticket Mr George Christensen ther the r Democratic nominee for State Senator from county is a gentleman in every sense of the word a man matr bf of ability honesty and integrity his scholastic attainments attainments attain attain- ments being of such a nature as to fit him for this high position Mr Christensen is known throughout the county r having in the past held positions of honor and trust His public career has been one wherein be he behas has been brought in contact withell with ell the young and the old alike all of A whom have the greatest respect for him In performing the duties duties dut dut- ies of his various offices he has at atall atall all times dealt fairly justly and impartially with all ull concerned He is eminently qualified to represent sent the people of this county inthe in inthe the upper house of the Legislature and certain it is that no bettor or car cleaner man could go before th the e public asking for their suffrage e Y Yand and support Mr Christensen has marked ability as a deh debater to r rf and can with ease express himself himsel f on any subject which may come before that honorable body for fo r consideration which fart fact is worth worthy ry y of a place in figuring up the quail of a man for any high higl k position It is that thai our our next State Senator be a roar mart who at once commands the and confidence of all classes classed and upon whoso whose name there is not the slightest tint taint Such a man is is George Christenson For Representatives in the Le Legislature Le- Le two more capable men could not have hare been named than J. J P. P Both are men experience fully conversant with the needs of the people of this county and thoroughly thoroughly prepared to guard and defend our interest in that august body They are honest and superior both in ability and character char char- actor acter and are are- above reproach They are not the slaves of any political machine hence if elected elect ed can not be bullied into supporting sup sup- sup sup-J porting unworthy men or meas- meas meas 11 ures Mr Hanson is is a successful and practical farmer and has filled the office of Mayor in this city very bly while Sund ji vall-is vall has has teen een in in business for a number of years j jand 1 and has also distinguished himself in positions of trust If the people desire good competent service they can in all ail confidence cast their ballots for Hanson and as Representatives to the next State Legislature With a firm determination to nominate for the various positions to be voted on at the coming election election elec elec- tion the Democrats true to their promise have placed on their ticket for County Commissioners just such men as the people would turn to if left to follow the dictates dictate of their own con consciences consciences con con- sciences sciences- namely O. O B. B Berglund of Gunnison Orlando Bradley of Moroni and Peter Peterson of Fairview All of these have been very successful in private life a fact which recommends thorn them t to 0 the favorable consideration of the people as it itis is plain that men who through business tact care good management and their own efforts have made a a success of life would bo be men in whoso whose hands the people would bo be safe in intrusting the affairs of the county It is also noticeable that the distribution of the Commissioners is the very best that could Have bare been made to serve the interest of all the people It has been contended and rightly to that one ale of the commissioners should Fairview to bo be in quick communication with the management of the the- Poor Farm It Itis Itis is clear that with a commissioner in Fairview it would be a great advantage as has been proven in past when such was the case caso Since a considerable portion of the population is represented in the towns of Wales vales Chester Moroni and Ft Green it is only justice that they should have hare representation representation tion on the Board of County Com Com- missioners These gentlemen will make ideal public officers and will give the people superior service If that is what you want give them your hearty support and your your votes John f S. S Blain of Spi ing City Isa is isa a for county clerk This office is among the most important to tobe be filled being not only clerk of the county but officio ex-officio clerk of the district court j A man manto to be successful in the perform perform- the of f. f sh ti n 8 rapid iss aswell wll as ms a legible leg leg- ible a manof good good good-edu edu Cation one cation-one fine possessed of a pleasing manner courteous and and- obliging to all as his bis position position- will bring him in contact with with- the learned men of Bar and bench as well as es with people in the tho humbler walks of life hence necessity of the above traits if be would make a good officer It can tru truly ly be said that Mr r. r Blain is just such a gentle gentleman gentleman man and will make an exceptionally exception ally competent clerk In casting about it would bo be im possible to find a man so eminently eminently eminent eminent- ly qualified in every sense for the position of county assessor as is Peter Greaves Jr A man of honor of good judgement as to to values in real estate merchandise and livestock being a practical farmer engaged in business pur pur- suits and an owner of sheep and cattle be he is specially fitted this for this important position Mr Greaves is well an favorably known this county He is a manof map man of more than ordinary ability an all expert penman and accountant all of which go to make make up up the qualifications qualifications necessary in executing the business of this office Mr Greaves has also served this county coun coun- ty in the capacity of Superintendent dent of Schools and did valuable work work-in the interests of education Mr James Prestwich the nom nominee inee for hails from Moroni Mo Moroni Mo- Mo roni and is an exemplary young man perfectly capable of attending attend attend- attending ing to the duties of the office for which he has been named In his home town be is highly respected and his party friends have unbounded unbounded un un- bounded confidence in bim vouching for his bis honesty and in in- in Mr credit because be he has bos every every qualification fort for position of treasurers v J J. A. A Hougaard of Manti is pre eminently the ideal man for Recorder A better choice could not be made A special training in civil engineering land surveying survey ing and of all kinds has especially fitted him for the work of this responsible position There is no taint upon the character character char char- acter of J. J A As Hougaard Hi His special qualifications are neatness and accuracy and when the work is placed upon the records you may rest assured that it is correct Mr Mr- Emil Erickson the tho present Recorder whose retirement next January is voluntary is a roost most efficient officer and the people can cannot cannot not afford to fill his bis place with a Continued on fifth page F Our Stan Standard Bearer Continued from first pa page o man tuan of indifferent qualifications Of the two aspiring aspirin candidates for the be Mr Hou Hougaard t stands out pr prominently as M the tho ideal SU successor o Ferdinand Frickson ickson the tho nomi nominee N nee ee for Cou County ty Attorney is s sowell so sowell o well and favorably fa known to t th the e people of Sanpete county that avord a u word vord from us seems almost super sups ri- ri Mr Air Eriskson Erickson was born i in n lit Mt ft Pleasant in the tho year 1863 an and R has las grown glown own up with the county He H His e is isa a graduate of the B. B Y Academy Aca- Aca Academy T demy at Provo and also graduated t- t ed q with high honors front from th the tho e Michigan ichi an LAW School June 1890 he was admit admitted ed to pra practice tic practice in the supreme court of Michigan n And upon his r return turn home was sv as elected County Attorney of Sanpete Sanpete San San- SanPete pete county He Ile has served th s county as Collector in Territorial al days and Alt Mt Pleasant as its it S Mr Mayor Erickson has successfully sue suc- es fully practiced his profession in all ail the tit ts t f if this State since 1890 with the exception of the tho theT T two years that he be was employed as ab cashier of tho the Mt l Pleasant bank His name is respected and i honored wherever he is known knowl and nd he is pre-eminently pre qualified i to take care cue of the interests of the Bounty as its prosecuting r ney ney His lS election would be bo a distinct distinct dis dis- advantage to Sanpete county ik and no j thus thu be b bE be i complimented ent E The unanimity with which the Democrats and others are rallying to the support of Otto Oto Ottosen the nominee for Sheriff is the hi highest hest testimonial of the fitness of f the candidate Eminently q qualified in every respect fearless and impartial in the discharge e o of f duty ho he is an ideal officer of the th e lays law faThree Three times he has proven himself worthy to succeed to the theoffice th e office oce of Marshal of Manti His mettle has beer tried many times by the lawless element clement but he ho hohas het t has never been found wanting No mistake can ran bo be made in electing elect elect- ing in Otto Oito Ottosen Ottoson as Sheriff Last but but by no means least leat except in in salary comes comes the office of County Chanty Surveyor Purveyor For so many years has John H H. Hou Hougaard Bard served in this capacity that it is hardly necessary to elaborate ort oil orthis TM his fitness Always care prompt car care careful p fill ful and accurate his bis work never fails to give satisfaction Mr G Hoo has hils the distinction o of r y being the only surveyor among his brethel n in this county |