Show LAND OFFICE OPENS facilities lacking for handling crowds vernal july 3 the vernal land office which has been located in the county court house was opened for business on july 1 with charles de noisy as register and don B colton w receiver the quarters which consist of the rooms formerly used as the district court clerks office and the judges chamber and that portion 0 the court room north of the railing are pronounced by inspector lib nen to bo as commodious as are to be found anywhere The interior arrangements range ments have not all been completed yet and carpenters are still at work fixing counters etc vernal is beginning to show the effects of the coming crowd aers are dally arriving over both th price and aback dragon routes the regular stage from price Is now un fibbs to carry all the traffic and extras are being put on to carry ex press etc from pres ent indications it will be necessary to put on a big etring of vehicles within the next few weeks the uintah railway com banys automobiles and stages are running dail yand the town Is filling up with strangers faro banks roulette wheels and all the gambling devices of the boom town are now in evidence sports from all quarters of the county are beginning to flock in and money Is beginning to move special policemen have been ed by the city council and the number will be increased as the crowd increases business men from points in colorado kansas oklahoma arizona and everywhere else are in looking for locations vernal with its favorable location and beautiful surroundings attracts many of them who are locating here without awaiting the opening of the reservation property Is beginning to change hands and values are climbing tent houses arc beginning to show up around the va cant places and all the latest schemes for making money are springing into existence phil mckowan jr a son of phil mckowan of naples ward was examined today as to bis sanity and was committed to the state mental hospital at provo |