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Show OH FOUR SHIMS TO BE VACATED OH AUGUST 1 The saloon men of Ogdcn. in the majoritv of cases, have confidence in the city. This Is shown by the fact that most of them are planning to remain re-main here. A canvass of the saloons was made this morning by a Standard reporter, to ascertain just what the men intended in-tended to do. Some of them were emphatic em-phatic in their decision to remain, some were undecided as to what they would do and but four of the number openly declared their intention to close shop. This is a mighty good indication in-dication of the truth of the statement made that they had confidence in the future of the city. Thomas Feeney, proprietor of the Falstaff, said ho would remain in business, busi-ness, converting the bar into a soft drink stand, with the installation of a fine fountain. He will not close the place at all. "Ready for business August Aug-ust 1." In addition, he will put a fine dancing floor on the room above the cafe. The floor will be of hardwood, ninety feet long. I The Potter buffet will be altered to become a part of the present cafe. C. F. Potter said he would start alterations alter-ations at once. The wall between the two places will be taken out and furnishings fur-nishings put in to make tho cafe one of tho finest in the state. Mr. Potter said he was glad of a chance to extend ex-tend tho cafe, as tho business had become be-come too large to be handled conveniently con-veniently in the present place. D. A. 3myth, proprietor of the Diamond, Dia-mond, on Twenty-fifth street, contemplates contem-plates improving his place by putting In a tile floor, a large modern fountain and pool and billiard tables. J. E. Davenport of the Grill will open a cafe. He will not close, but will serve soft drinks, starting tomorrow tomor-row morning. L. E. Wertz of the Lemp Intends to Install a fountain and remain in business. busi-ness. The Marion bar will serve soft drinks for the present, with permanent perma-nent arrangements undecided. The Board of Trade, on the corner of Twenty-fifth and Lincoln, will be closed for a short time. It is the in-, tention of the proprietor, John O'Neill, ! to put In either a drug store or a1 clothing store. The place will be remodeled re-modeled and made modern in every way. The Ranch is to become a restaurant. restau-rant. The Western, the Buffet, the Reception, Recep-tion, tho Pabst and several others have signified their intention of serving serv-ing soft drinks. Some are uncertain and four said they would close up permanently. per-manently. rr |