Way Back!

From the April 10, 1908 edition of the Silverton Weekly Miner: A CLEAN SWEEP FOR DEMOCRATS.

The election on Tuesday was one of the most spirited contests that has been held in Silverton for a long time. The registration was heavy, the four precincts showing a total of almost 1999 ... voting ceased at 959. The result is practically a repetition of nearly all elections for years past — a clean sweep …