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Show gft.1 lift an rtir- - ,,, ,,f ,..T 'ui I 5 r t i OX ELDER NE fe Devoted to no Party or Faction But Just to All. BRIGHAM CITY, BOX ELDER COUNTY. UTAH, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1919. NUMBER 27. BRIGHAM CITY EARLY HISTORY the prosper- from ranchers and farmers to Promontory, was a business visit'd Brigham City this week and in ' gation with him he stated that tyjsin crops are going to surprise this -liters on the Promontory Mr. Holley declares it is his belt his wheat will yield at least feels to the acre and many other same irice. a are going to harvest the R. E. Holley, one of afcoty - iHAlley further stated that the XepPPers never were so numerous been jPromontory as they have Jar and the farmers . were filled xiety until about ten days ago e seagulls began to come to ction and for nearly two weeks fee gulls have been ravenously at peiUp the hoppers until they have sure 9 cleaned up the country of the ' phis Is a repetition of the exper-fee pioneers had in 1847, when ekets came upon their scanty de-r- s planted crops intent upon .. p them and bringing about tire s ition of the people by starvation ir Cafo, the seagulls came and poun- ton the crickets, gorged them- only to fly away to the shores lake, disgorge and return again east of destruction to the crick 's. SH3 tat act made the seagull a sac-- j VICE in this state and the feathery is again proving his ability as fitment of sa'vation to the farm-western part of the county, not In a position to sustain a their crops this year. e roRE ER ON DISPLAY AT PHARMACY ' ; rattle snake on exhi- tatiw0 a glass case in ttle Pharmacy as a result of a capture which artS Bert Snow made in his beet field inferif'. day The reptile was caught led cooling off his body on the Lound Under the green leaves a or hop? 8 W? preseP'jeets and Mr. Snow succeeded , eap. ftg him alive All those who nev-itThe experience of seeing a pake, may feast their eyes rmacy window. at ,m Prd, OARD OF EDUCATION. rooBSt e regular meeting of the Board iation held on Friday last, all to tubers were present. ley C. Laney was instructed ir t,a force of workmen and go out City the necessary f and provide .or the school by the opening of , jus an pot year. II to of, making repairs on drain rside was referred to President land Member Shumway for in- , tr efi Pont; for si1 Lion, following census enumerators pointed: Te Creek, Albert Ballingham. Esther Anderson. Jesse Barlow. Srow, Moroni Thayne. i pjflon, John Lind. I yJohn Kronske. Tod, Oscar Rose. Creek, J. A, Campbell. 1 11 Iville, Rhoda Larkin. aron Horne. 1. Promontory, Orson Pou'lson. G. Toombs, J. promontory, te Valley, Mrs. Charlotte Stokes Harffite, Lelr.nd Seely, Creek, Mrs. Rae Hyland, nanjr interest galley, Ferdnand Billeter. ,o sarfe, F. W. Klock. famine pntory, F. C. Houghton, fee. C. W. Hall. kie, Geo. M. Ward. Thos. Haws. yetuth, Jesse jjrg ga(jje Johnson, tide, Mrs. Rose Limb. Garland, Alissa Manning. P'ose Nye. j. IT tmton,' Bessie Hifl. Tremonton, Mrs. Ada Fridal. River, Etta Hansen. W.. R. Holmes. Aston, Mrs. J. A. Bigler, ' ill rr?c B , Joseph Bitter. yville, Mrs. Susie' Dewy'y. yville, Mrs. Janie Burke, Eli T. Pierce. er, f hr Dam,-- -l- Ua, David Johnson. .A Earl Young. RV'ird, Mary Harding. )am, 1st and 2nd wards, y; 2rd and 4th wards, Fright. At the regular meeting of the city manager for tabulation and report. council held on Friday evening, MayUpon request, the council agreed to Shortly after eight oclock Saturday or Peters was in the chair and all the furnish a bicycle for the fire chief to use in the inspection of fire hydrants morning, Mrs. Lewis S. Wight died at councilmen were in their seats. about the city. her home, corner of First North and The petition recently presented by Second East streets. Although Mrs. The sketch of proposed improveproperty owners asking for the creaWight had not been in robust health tion of sidewalk ments at Pioneer park was submitted paving district No. 8 for a number of years, she did not de- and with the endorsement of the Commer-- , as fully detailed by the News a Club velop any serious symptoms until Fri- few Issues cial and City Park committees, back, was granted by the due consideration, the plan and day, when she was stricken with a unanimous after passing of a resolution was spell of indisposition which compelled adopted as the permanent plan the said district according to her to take to her bed. She appeared creating the for improvement of said park. the boundaries Bet forth in the petito be holding her own nicely and the of power House men for inPetition tion. The notice of intention was aUso family thought the indisposition would crease was laid on the table. un-tisalary owners the property l soon pass away when almost without passed giving 5 to he -th then the council August protest against adjourned untl warning the slender cord of life was The estima- Saturday evening for the purpose of proposed improvements. and two in Mrs. Wight passed ted cast of the work is J snapped 9,000. giving the city manager an opportuon to the rest that knows no breaking The nity to get the street paving bids tabuof Marshal quarterly report in this life. lated. all the offUpon Mrs. Wight underwent a serious op- John H. Burt was presented, considericials were in attendance, ed except Counand accepted. eration a few years ago for a chronic cilman was who excused. Holst, A report made by Sanitary Inspector trouble but she did not regain robust City Manager Roskelley submitted health. She was never a strong wom- John H. Burt on a matter that came the tabulated bids as follows: was influenza the of her determination an but because up during epidemic, it Frank E. Phelps, unsurfacand energy, she reared a family and at- read and the claim accompanying ed concrete, total bid tended to her home duties constantly, was af.owed. $127,685.71 finding time in between to devote many Upon motion, the communication was Gibbons & Reed, bitulithic hours to the blessing of her fellowmen accepted and the bill was allowed. top on crushed rock base 131,299.98 num& Reed,. bitulithic was The and Gibbons in a she labors the approved payroll performed through ber of additional claims were allowed. the organizations of her ward. 133,611.67 top on concrete base Mr. James Knudson appeared, repre- Gibbons & Reed, bitulithic Mrs. Wight was tne daughter of Mr. 134,892.88 and Mrs. John M. Whitaker of Willard senting the Peach Day committee, and top on black base . AcBids of Strange & Maguire and P. J. where she was born on December 29th, asked for the usual concessions. Moran were not tabulated because 1877. She became the wife of Lewis tion deferred. Bids for the installation of street they were so much higher than any of S. Wight of this city in 1898 and eight children have blessed that union, sev- paving aong five blocks in Brigham the bids enumerated above. The bids were discussed at length en of whom survive their mother. The City were opened, the contractors subeldest, a son, is married and the young- mitting proposals being Strange & Ma- and the council decided to defer action est is two years of age. guire, Gibbons & Reed, Frank E. in making the award until a later Her mother died in 1906 but her Phelps and P. J. Moran. Upon motion meeting, subject to the call of the father, two brothers and ten sisters all the bids were referred to the city Mayor. survive. Also her grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Whitaker, who will reach the centenary mark if she lives until next December. A brothe r of Mrs. Wight, Private Ira r. Whitaker, made the supreme sacrifice on the battflefield in France last year. The writer had the pleasure on Sat- which would require until about midfuneral services were Impressive held in the Fourth ward chapel yester- urday last, in company with Supt. W. night Saturday, there would be ample day afternoon beginning at 4:30 o- V. Call ot the Hammond Canal Co., of water for everybody. clock under the direction of Bishop riding over the East Side canal sysDuring the season, until the latter Brighgm Wright. The meeting house tem from the Erdmann farm at . the part of last week, the' east sYde ditch was packed to capacity with sympa- end of the ditch, to the power house in counld only get about 70 second feet thising relatives and friends, many of Bear River Canyon where the water of water because of the low supply at whom came from long distance to at- of Bear River enters the big ditch and the dam in Bear River canyon. The tend the services. There was a wealth the picture presented aSong the entire Utah Power & Light Co. water masof floral tributes bespeaking the high route was an inspiration and a strik- ter at Bear River Canyon informed us esteem in which the deceased was held ing testimony that the irrigation sye-te- that at Stewart Dam, the diversion and the sympathy felt for the bereaved is surely saving the crops on the point where the flood waters of Bear family. Those who made remarks di- east side of Bear River just as the River are turned into Mud Lake, vided their eulogies between the de- West Side canal is saving the crops there is only 26 second feet of water ceased wife and mother and the be- on the west side of the river. in the river and so the supply that is reaved husband and father who was in ride coming on down now to take care of the the up country During characterized by all the speakers as a the early morning, Mr. Call explained the needs of the two canai systems good man in all that the term implies. that the water went out of the canal which are fed in Bear River canyon, is The speakers were Elder John E. at about midnight on Friday, and he taken from Mud Lake, from whence Baird, Bishop H. W. Valentine, Presi- was fearful that something had hap- the water is being pumped in a stream dent S. Norman Lee. Patriarch E. P. arrival at Beaver Dam, of 1,000 second feet into the canal Upon pened. Cordon of Willard, Bishop T. H. Blacka detour was made to get down to the which empties into Bear River a few burn and Bishop Wright. President tunnel and the ditch at that point was miles below Montpelier. Last winter Lee read part of the 28th chapter of filed with water. Mr. Joseph Ander- and spring, the high mark of Mud and 2nd Nephi from the Book of Mormon, son, the caretaker of the canal along Bear lakes as storage reservoirs was commenting at length upon the same. the canyon, came along and stated that not reached by three feet on account The musical numbers rendered by the the entire supply went out of Bear Riv- of the scarcity of water. With the choir included the hymns, Sister Thou er during the early evening and later big pumps emptying the water out of "Beautiful Was Mild and Lovely, came back on so that when he left the those reservoirs at the rate oi 1,000 and Iple Resting Now. Between intake at the Power House thirty min- second feet flow constantly, it means Callie L. Kofoed and utes Mrs. speakers, before he met us, the measure that the stored supply is going to be Mrs. Morilla L. Spencer sang a duette registered 145 second feet of water greatly depleted before the end of the entitled, Tired, and Victor E. Madover into the Hammond Canal. summer. The United States governgoing sen sang a solo entitled, Resigna- That meant that when the stream ment requires that the power company The prayers were offered by tion. up down at the lower end, (Continued on page three.) Patriarch Wm. Horsley and Elder L. caught S. Pond and the grave dedicated by Victor E. Madsen. olution was unanimously passed declaring in favor of a half holiday during the summer months and a committee composed of Victor E. Madsen, d Hatch and Dr. Ezra Waddoups was appointed to confer with the busi-nes- s interests of the city to see what can be done to secure that innovation. The clerks of the various business houses have been complaining, since the committee having in charge the fostering of baseball made its canvass and secured subscriptions amounting to nearly $1200 io support a ball team, that the ball team has been provided for but no arrangements have been made whereby the clerks and other working people who love the sport can go and see the games. They ask for a half holiday in order that they may get some good of the money that has been subscribed and enjoy the sport along with those who can make it a point to witness the games and thus lend greater support to the team. The committee appointed expects to take action at once and endeavor to secure the necessary cooperation from all classes to make a happy half holiday once every week, a popular and successful function. . RETURNS HOME. Mrs. W. V. Call were in Mayor John W. Peters Salt Lake yesterday on attending a the officials ot the Amalgama- ant matters connected tor company at the Hermitage in posed 'improvements to Brigham City. Upon Keeping Money at Home Utah has caught the spirit! Utah now knows that her community prosperity depends almost entirely on how near home Utah money is kept! A few weeks ago when the campaign in the interest of Utah-mad- e goods was inaugurated, by the Utah Manufacturers Association, big things were expected, but it was hardly thought that the enterprising people of the state would take hold of this important matter with the vim and vigor that are everywhere in evidence. Utah is apparently aroused to the fact that If this state is to be built up as a commonwealth of great commercial importance, it must be done with Utah money. It is now evident that if Utah money is more interested in developing the business of Illinois, New York, and other eastern states, our own home state will suffer immeasurably. It is important to note, however, that even with the effort put forth on every side right now and the great improvements recently made enougli money is needlessly leaving went down tc Utah every year to build a great city some import- or to keep hundreds of factories busy with the pro- night and day. If my observation is correct. said be made In Secretary Earley of the Utah Manu Corporal Marinus Nielsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nielsen, arrived home on Friday afternoon from Cheyenne W'here he was mustered out of the service. This young man enlisted in Battery C 145 Field Artillery in this city in the early part of 1818 aad went to Camp Kearney where he was later brigaded with other troops in the 115th Engineers, 40th division. He got into the fighting many months before the armistice was signe and for four months was under constant fire repairing roads, bridges and building trenches. Corporrl Nielsen took advantage of the government offer to supply him with special training upon being discharged from the army and will go back to Cheyenne in thirty days to join the company that will leave that point for Baltimore where he will take a special course in automobile construction. WILL ERECT NEW BUSINESS BLOCK Mr C. D. Brown has commenced SAVES THE VALLEY Community Prosperity Depends YOUNG SOLDIER BOY VSt canyon. , The slogan of the M. I. A. for this year is We stand for greater spiritual development through attendance upon sarrament meeting. At the monthly meeting of the M. I. A. workers of the Box Elder stake on Sunday last, a res- ft CANAL SYSTEM facturers Association recently, Utah as the people are just as far-seein- g people of California, Colorado, Illinois or uny other progressive state. Although some are a little thoughtless most of our people realize, that home enterprises furnish the very life's blood of every commonwealth. The dollar of an American spending achieves its maximum effectiveness in community building only when that spending takes place very close to where it was earned. Utah roads would naturally be poor and Utah communities almost impoverished If the bulk of Utahs wages and other sources of income were sent to pay the taxes and build up the cities of Illinois. Of course these good peo- pie In the east would be very much obliged to Utah for her magnanimity, but In their quiet movements they would smile a meaningful smile. No, I feel positively certain that y Utah is going to stand by her own people and by her own Industrial enterprises not because of sentiment either, but because it ia common sense to do It. The way things are moving with the campaign In the interest of Utah products it appears that Major Earley is whole-heartedl- exactly right HOLM HALF I ex- PLAY GROUNDS Children of Brigham City are developing the real play spirit on the supervised pay grounds arranged and planned for them. The play ground which opened Monday. June 16. should and is proving to be the popular place for the children during open hours. On a play ground, children come in contact with other children. They learn the value of cooperation. They also learn to play fairly. The value of fair play is understood by all who are playing the game of life. The first essentials are learned in supervised play. Supervised play also develops the The play ground is a group spirit. miniature democracy where each child has an actual standing with every other child when he learns to take part in the play life. A child can play in his own yard but he does not learn the value of cooperation and the real play spirit until he plays on a play ground and learns to take his place in the little democracy. This is an essential part of the training of every child. There are children who would like to play but they do not know how Such children soon learn the art when they frequent the play ground. The social spirit is fostered, the child gradually learns to become a "good mixer. Leadership is developed, groups are organized, children learn to have confidence in their own power and enter in the play spirit with a vim. In speaking of the value of play, Terman, an authority on child life, says: The development of the brain Is fostered best by a play life which in rich and varied and by educational exercises suited to its stage of imma- cavating for the erection of a modem business block on South Main street, upon the site where she shoe shop now stands. The old building will be re- turity. A course in play and games is d moved and a handsome brick structure will take its place. signed to utilize the play in the nature and training of children by suggesting types of activity adjusted to YOCNG MAN DROWNS IN the needs of the chKd. Every phild CANAL AT FIELDING. has the interest of playing wfeich, when fostered and developed, greatly Melvin Balard, the 1 son aids in the growth and development of of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ballard child. the of Fielding, was drowned in the Members of the Kindergarten Club West Side canal in Bear River have cooperated with the city of Brigeenvon on afternoon, Saturday shortly after the noon hour. Young ham in establishing a play ground. Ballard and a number of companions Now the cooperation of the parents went in swimming at the big flume a and children is needed. Supervised short distance west of the power house play means just what it says. The and he must have become seized by children are supervised in their play, cramps for when he entered the flume so parents can feel safe in sending at the east end to float through, that the child to the play ground. All chilwas the last seen of him by his com- dren over four are welcomed. Youths panions. When the boy failed to ap- are especially invited to come and be pear at the west end of the flume the members of the boys ana girls ball other hoys spread the alarm and a teams and to qualify in the athletic screen was immediately put into the badge contests which will be given canal at the diversion gates about two for both boys and girls. Parents are miles down the ditcli. The water, urged to be pres nt and see the work which was roily, was turned out of the being done and to bring the little tots canal and the body of the unfortunate under four. The play ground is the beginning of boy was found lodged up against the a center which will include recreation diversion gates. The parents of the young man were young and old. Support the beginning in Brigham City at the time, to chase a supply of fruit. pur- BRIGHAM ON SHORT END OF SCORE. and it wil grow into the Brigltam recreation center. Everyone who would be young must keep alive the play spirit by giving it exercise. This exercise can be taken at the p'ay ground. The Play Ground and Recreation Association of America has the welfare of the American child ever in mind. Plans have been developed whereby childhood can have recreation and at the same time be developing into healthy, young Americans. One great standard has been developed which every boy and girl can attain. It is equal for all. No matter in what part of the country they live, it is possible for everyone to attain the standard. Athletic badge tests are given for the boys and for the girls. These tests are to be given at the Brigham Play Ground. Every chila should try to succeed in passing the first test this year. There r.re many events which cannot be used nationally. For instance, rowing, swimming and other water sports are as possible in every section as are skiing and skrting in the south. The following events are suitable for use throughout the United States: Badge Tests for Girls. Despite the fact that our side was bgaten, a fairly good game of ball was played at the park on Saturday afternoon. In the first place, commendation in due the management of the team for starting the game promptly on time. A great many fans acted on the assumption that the game would be late starting so they came along all during the first inning. Promptness in starting will mean much to the' success of the sport. In favor of The final score was Layton and but for some bad errors when the score was Brigham had every chance in the world to cop the game. But and thereby hangs the sad tale. Jess Keller met with a misfortune and broke two of his fingers, which made it necessary for the Peaches to send out for a pitcher. The services of Shipley of Ogden were secured and but for a little unsteadiness in the first inning, whereby the visitors scored three runs, he steadied down and deliv- First test: All up Indian club race, 30 seconds ered the goods. He was batted frequentPotato race, 4 2 seconas. ly, but hits scored off him were due to Basketball goal throwing. 2 goals, on our side. Ellery faulty fielding 6 trials. Wight performed superbly behind the Balancing. 24 feet, 2 trials. plate and w?s there with the slugging, Second test: driving a long fly into the stockyards All up Indian club race, 28 seconds. for a three bagger. The Layton team Potato race. 39 seconds. is made up of a fast bunch ot ball playBasketball goal throwing, 3 goals, ers who are in the game all the time. 6 trials. They won because they deserved to (Continued on Page 2.) win. 7-- 4 5-- |