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Show IUILY UTAH 5 1 SHALL SOME BASEBALL POINTERS ONE WHO KNOWS. JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, BY AMERICA NOT ALONE IN RECLAMATION. LAND 6 There is iui one thing that portends the future greatness of the present Ivllizatiuu more than the efforts now being put forth in all arid regions of) the earth to make the desert waste places habitable and productive. Archaeologists tell us that where they have found mans struggle for existence hardest, there they have found the Q highest types of civilization that are towns northwest other dead and gone. and perhaps On the high plateaus of South must result disastrously to those finanAmerica and the nieaas of Mexico; in cially interested. Players demand exhorbltant salaries the desert where flows the Nile on the and Jump to the outlaw league when bleached plains of Arabia and where the sacred Ganges courses to the sea their demands are refused. It is a long way to transport a team are found tracea of feats of irrigating of hungry ball players from Salt Lake skill, broken works of art, ruined temto Seattle and the receipts must be ples and shrines that equal and in sea- some instances surpass the boasted large to pay expenses in the good You skill of modern season. son. let alone the rainy engineering art and must have a fast team or you wont architecture. draw and a fast team draws pay, Notably among these were the great When things come canal ways taken from the Euphrates much and often. slow the players know it as soon as and Tigris to make fruitful the desert These it you do and the demands for an extra plains of ancient Chaldea. hundred to send home come fast. Any were that made it possible to have team can break even in May, June and such flourishing cities ages ago as July, but you have a thousand dollars Nipur, Nlnevah and Babylon. One of forfeit to Insure the season being these canals was over 850 miles long, and when running through the open played out. This is a wise provision, too, as that country between 300 and 400 feet in thousand dollars, or the part of It width and ten feet in depth. The other coming to you, will come handy in canal was very nearly as long and paying off debts when the season large as this one and the two of them closes. watered something like 2,500,000 acres The division of gale receipts is not of land. But conquest depopulated fair to the small towns. Chaldea and floods washed away and The general admission is cut in two sands covered up the handiwork of its and the home team gets all the grand ancient inhabitants. stand except on big Jiolidays, when the All this vast amount of arid land gross receipts are cut in two. is now to be reclaimed under the manNow, in Salt Lake, Ogden and agement of BIr William Wilcox. He Butte a fifty-cegeneral admission places the cost of reconstructing the cents ex- canals at 21,000,000 pounds or a little is charged and twenty-fiv- e tra for the grand stand. The twenty-flv- e over $100,000,000. cents goes to the home team, win The British government is now or lose. The grand stand in Butte, working on the Bone project in India Salt Lake and other larger towns which when completed will extend would average two to one of Ogdena distance of 870 miles and Irrigate 500, But to make matters less favorable 000 acres of land. Besides there have cents been constructed in India over 2,000 they only charge twenty-fiv- e and miles of canals which irrigate pver on Sound the admission general cents for the grand stand, 6,000,000 acres of lund. The British In twenty-fiv- e lf so even there you get twelve and Africa have but recently completed cents and here you get twenty two enormous dams to store the waters Then a of the upper Nile which will reclaim five cents for each patron. cent admission permits several millions of acres of land of the twenty-fiv- e more people to patronise the grand Sahara desert. stand while here the fifty cents drives Australia is also beginning to take them onto the bleachers. steps to reclaim her arid plains, but Ogden is a small town and a good unfortunately this country is not so one, hut five or six games in succeswell traversed with streams nor Is the sion will be poorly patronised. She rainfall sufficient at any season of must have a team; any the year in many localities to warsmall town must have this, but she, rant building large reservoirs for stortoo, must pay the fiddler. The money age purposes, so that the irrigation must be made on the road, and with problem In that country will not be the present division of gate receipts ao easily solved as it is in many other it looks impossible. parts of the world, but time and the Of course Ogden would draw here ingenuity of man will find a way to and in Salt Lake, as the local teams somehow people the Australian desbut we erts and make them blossom like the will always draw at home, also must be a drawing card away rose. from home to make any money. It is safe to say, that so far as Until the Pacific Coast war is set- America is concerned, within the next tled and the receipts are made more thirty years the United State governfavorable to the little fellows, the ment will have reclaimed at least ten proper advice to be followed is, "Play millions of acres of its arid plains. in your own back yard. This means more than 60,000 new farms of 160 acres each. It also means In80UTHERN ELOCUTIONISTS. the stimulating of the agricultural terests of this country to a degree 23. The Dec. Ga., ATLANTA, never before known, and the dawning Southern Association of Elocutionists a greater prosperity for America of will hold its annual convention in Atnation on earth. Maxwells lanta during the coming week and ad- than any vices received by the committee in Talisman. charge of the arrangements indicate an REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. unusually large attendance. Most of the prominent schools and colleges of Charles A. Hickenlooper and wife to the south will be represented. Sclent! H. Rhees. part of the south-efle papers and artistic readings will be Charles quarter section 30, township 7, given at the various sessions, which 1, west; $700. are to begin Monday and continue for north range James K. Allen and wife to Sophia three days. lots Von der addiPark 3. South and 47. block GRAND EXCURSION Salt Lake seems determined to stay next year, bo far as in fast company She evidently concerned. i base ball where it is knows or money haI the coast war the With from. coming an tUl unsettled and especially with per-haand n California outlaw league on the Sound, a franchise in the Pacific Northwest league la no cinch. Competing cluha in Portland, Seattle AutonmliiU-- Cycle, Toasting anti Express Wagons, Velocipedes, licoll:iiTi.'vs, uMeighs, Hobby Horses, Shoo-lTyBlackboards, Craand Buggies, Metal and dles, Med Mire and Rattan Doll Mood Darts, Tables, ('hairs, Rockers and many other thing e to suit all purchasers. s, Prices in Plain Figures.- rat oof To Salt Lake via Oregon Short Line, December 28, 1903, under the auspices of the United Commercial Travelers of America. Special train leaves Ogden at 5:55 p. m.; returning leave Salt Lake at 12 midnight. Fare for round trip, $1.00. The public is invited to participate In this excursion, which will enable them to attend the Marie at Salt Lake 8tate. 8. section 24, township 5, west; $450. Frank J. Murphy and wife to B. D. 1, Central Pike, lots 80 and 31, block Park addition; $10. Gifts Is best selected ahead. We have laid in u splendid stock for the holiday trade, which it will pay you to examine. We have a magnificent stock of rings in all the latest settings. You can make your selections now and we will hold them for delivery. C. A. BEGHTOL Christmas Tree Decorations Pictures Jeweler. R,r As- sortment most complete. Prices very lmv. Buy your supply here. for Christmas Gifts choice showing of unframed pictures at loc ami 19c. presents. Acceptable Stationery Dlioico selection of Holiday Stationery. All the latest styles and colors. Prices per box, 18c, 25c, 35c, 48c, 75c, J8e, Special Grinding Lenses are mads glasses perfect in my workshop. Nothinq in alassea ton complicated to bo repaired on short notice. FREE. .EXAMINATION repairing J. T. Rushmer, Manufacturing Optician. AT THE BIG 8PECKS. J Holiday Neckwear for Women Good assortment of stocks and collars. Prices, 25c, 50e, 75c. in Doll Carriages and Wire and Wood Prices, :55c, :58c, 5)c, 1.37. Handsome Dressed 1.12, 87c, Dolls. Prices, 23c, 33c, 48c, (58c, 75c, Go-Ca- 98c, rts 1.48. Prices, 10c, 35c, 50c, 08c, 75c. iTechanical Toys Trains, For... Christmas.. Candy Boxes Our assortment exceeds in extant, richnesa and beauty any in Ogden. Filled with our Chocolates' and Bon Bon an exquisite present ie offered. Toy Stores fire en- gines. express wagons, patrol wagons, coal carts, and autos. Prices, 10c, 10c, 25c, 47c, (57c, 08c, 1.45. 33c, 48c, 08c, 1,45. Animals Lions, horses, sheep, hears, dogs, elephants. 35c, 48c, (57c. Music Boxes Prices, 10c, Musical 10c, 20c, tops, horns, trumpets, rattles and toys of every kind and description to please the children. for men, women and children. Handkerchief boxes, tie boxes, toilet sets, glove boxes, shaving sets, work boxes, collar ami cuff boxes, photo cases. Latest things in celluloid, burnt wootl, leather, plush. Prices 38c, 18c, 08c and up to 4.00. Gifts Suitable We are showing a beautiful line of stand covers, dresser scarfs, doiles, tray and cloths China Tea Sets, Decorated pillow shams. Bargain Prices. Gifts for Hen Neckwear, Special gloves, hosiery, smoking fancy suspenders, for economValues handkerchiefs. sets, ical buyers. Visit this store during the week. The Christmas store of Ogden. A good place to buy -BARGAINS New York Racket Store Fruit Cake You should order now your Fruit ' Cakes for tho holidays. Everybody knows our quality. SATISFACTION Read this Advertisement and Profit Thereby SHOP APPROPRIATE PRESENTS That is how people FRYER 356 25th St Phone 107-- de- scribe our jewelry estab- lishment. Everything Jewels for Christmas. in W. L.24thBuswell, street 370 Make Santa Claus Laugh Have a button for him to prres to light up der offer with instead of match . A Special Inducement! for house wiring. COMMERCIAL CASmurthwaite Grain ELECTRIC COMPANY. (Wholesale) Produce Company 8TAXLEY 8. 8TEVEXS, Mgr. 3379 Wash. ATTRACTIVE PRICES OUR SILKS and WOOLENS There are only a few more days before OUR GREAT SALE will bo closed. Take advantage of this splendid opportunity to get exquisite and appropriate Xmas present. OGDEN. UTAH Phone514X. A FEW SUGGESTIONS 8ILK SHAWLS Ours are large, warm and beautiful; just the thing for d reduced, era now a present to a girl or woman. Prices one-thir- $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $3.75 Guaranteed Down in Texas at Yoakum is a big dry goods firm of which Mr. J. M. Hal-Catherine M. Maule to M. H. Allan, I" the head. Mr. Haller on one of of Zella Allan, his trips East to buy goods said to a administrator of estate Invest in the Gobi Bonds nd "I10 w,s with him in the palace part of lot 24. block 7, Ogden Five of tli e one of these Little Acre ?r:, Z Here, take plat A; $250. upon retiring and you North American Investment Co. AlUP early in the morning feeling M. H. Allan, administrator Zella Of the Vnllcd Metre. Good solicitors wanted for the Dally Jfod. For the "dark brown" taste, to Catherine M. Maule, part of lot 5.?dacb and De that H. E. logy feeling WEST, Manager. Utah State Journal. Apply to Horace vV itt s Little Early Risers block 7, Ogden Five Acre Tract Aj are the best PHls to use. Sold 3 and 4 Boyle Bldg. Ogden, Utah R Foster, city circulator. by Geo. F. Cave. Wal $1.1,00. lace Drug Co., and Wm. Glddlngs. Jr 3C Only a few more shopping days until Christmas. Havs you bought your presents yot? If not dont delay, for tho crowds around tho counters the last few days make tho shopping difficult Assortment, too, is more complete now. Ogdens best toy gathering. Our speoisl low prices make this store popular. Look over tho list and maks your selections. Jewelry JpLChristmas $1-0- north range 9C Q Headquarters For Christmas Goods st tion; $50. The Hunter Investment company to William Fred Genver, lots $2 and 33, block 1, Central Park addition; $278. to John Mary E. Holroyd Shipley 10, block 9 and Cantos, part of lots 8, plat A; Elisha P. Hardy and wife to LorenE. Olsen, part of northwest quarter All Competition Met. - New York Racket Store top-not- ch Relnst-Kammey- ts "3g , nt one-ha- . (Jo-Dar- ps The Lone Star VMl 2:1, & Haro and on tho Projects of Vast Extent and Enormous P recant Situation Expsnse Under Way In Asia Coast Discussed and Seasonable and Australia. Made. Suggestions Wainwright performance theatre. DECEMBER i OGDEN FURNITURE CARPET COS 1 Toy Department Suggests Many Beautiful Xmas Presents THE LEAGUE? JOIN STATE ...... and $4.25. LADIES WOOL SKIRTS All sizes and colors extremely comfortable and necessary additions to a womans wardrobe. Prices now 60c, $1.00, $1.25, $2.00 and $2.10. LADIES GOLF VEST8 We have the choicest selection in Ogden; all sizes and colors and at $240, $3.00, $3.75, $4.25 and $5.00. UTAH KNITTING WORKS, F. C. PARKINSON, flanager. 2J 64 'WASHINGTON AVENUE |