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Show books and authors. There is every indication that the be-i- ns books for the free library are not judiciously purchased. The fault, however great or small it may be, does not rest with the entire library board or with the librarian, bnt rather with those who assume to perform the duties of buying books without making use of the common opportunities that present- themselves. Although there are a number of booksellers in the A. R; Derge & Co., is city, only one, mven the privilege of supplying the adpublic library with books. The offered for be to submitting vantages the list of books for the bids of all booksellers seems not to be a part of the system of book buying in Salt Lake. Booksellers recall an instance when they were asked to bid on the furnishing of periodicals to the public inlibrary, and to donate books toa the small is but as there stitution, but profit on this class of trade, they did not care to split pennies for the sake of doing business. ft with the op contrast In startling - portunity that was offered to compete where there was no profit in is the continuous performance of sight, buying library books from one firm without giving the other dealers a chance to even see the lists of bookB that are wanted. The usual retail profit on the sale of new books is from 40 to 60 per cent. In other words, the book that is sold for $1 costs the dealer from 40 to 60 cents. , This rule applies to ordinary bookstore literature, but not to school books, the dealer being controlled by the school book trust, which fixes absolutely the selling price. A trust in 4,M4'4'tH4,'.W44.4MHH.'!'4IHiH WALKERS STORE 1 Announcement is made in this of the Fall and Winter Millinery Opening From Paris, London, New York we have gathered to make variety the broadest possible Only a few short weeks, instead of months, does it seem that we were busying ourselves in sear:h of the spring hat, but the ebb and flow of seasons and hat changes come on apace and unawares, with artisans put to it for more entrancing witchery, and the fountain of genius certainly seems never failing as witnesses the visions of loveliness in the hats for fall and winter 1902 The public is invited school books, therefore, proves to be immensely profitable for the trust magnates, but not for those who have to buy the books. As there is no trust as yet among the publishers of current works of history and fiction, it stands to reason that the Salt Lake booksellers would like to compete with one another for the privilege of furnishing the public library with books. That the .library would profit by such apian there is not the. slightest doubt ' One dealer in the city has offered to furnish the books at wholesale prices, Although his offer was made on Septem- . . , t . . BOOKS generally, the finest aggregation of New, Old and Hare Books ever brought together west of the Mississippi river. Everybody is welcome to inspect our stock of 15,000 volumes whether they buy from us or not. Xt)o carry the largest and best slocK. of Mormon and mJtnliMorman booK-- t in the trorld. 4 Telephone 1420 x, and , . " We Buy, Sell and Exchange Books. 79 SOUTH STATS 8TREIT, COMPANY, Opp. Knutsford Hotel. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, U. S. A. SHEPARD BOOK -- ' TALL AND WINTER. . A Millinery Opening 5ft a 'Wonder, i 24. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 22, 23 and Exclusive Lint of French Forterfu, m m 20 West McComicK BlocK-- First South GRAND FALL OPENING AT m THE EASTERN MILLINERY PARLORS, . ' i t It has just been decided in Pennsyl vania that the Christian Science followers cannot classify themselveB among the religious sects that are not organized for profit. It is charged that the Christian scientists are organ ized for profit, inasmuch as they sell Dr. Mary Baker G. Eddys books, and thus enrich Dr. Mary. On the same principle it seems that a good many sects might be put under a similar ban. that Street Supervisor Coudie shall aca street cept sweeping machine from the Studebaker company which Condie-doenot" like and does not think' is suitable for the work required of it. Mr.' Davis is a member of the committee but he has no right to usurp thq prerogatives of the head of the1 depart ment, even if he is tangled up in some s ori-stree- ways. ts . si EAT THE" ROYAL M ALTINE-PEPSI- N BREAD... t Wholesome sad Sweet.. I C. AGENT JENSEN, sad R. G. W. RY., UTAH FUEL CO. ' f RIVERTON, UTAH. Dealer in all kinds of . by the ton and ' AAAI W wMk in carload lots . ;S Orders for Coal solicited for Bingham mining companies. Yards at R. U . W, Ry Depot on Bingham canyon road. .Correspondence solicited. V ... ' 23 and 24 Monday, Tuud&y &nd Wednraday. September 22, Exquisite Varuian Vattems. fit the Latest ffoh) elites. Complete' Line' of --Street Hats. 9 J- - L KALLENBERGER, DEEP WELL MACHINERY. For prospecting for Oil, Coal, Mineral or water, .for deep or shallow work. Ten styles of portable machines . Standard Derrick Outfits for a depth of 8,000 feet. Rotating Hydraulic Process, for soft formation, guaranteed to bore a 10-ln- ch ft ft Elbert Hubbard, he of the 129 East Ubird South, MRS. 'i ft ft AT THE OLD STAND : .i? 1, up to the present time his effort to do tbe public a service has been ignored. That he has received no reply to his generous offer is hot the fault of the library as a whole, but of those who ore immediately charged with the responsibility of buying the books. It is doubtful if more than two persons connected' with the library have ever seen the offer of the bookseller, although it was formally and officially made on the day previous to the last' monthly meeting of the board. .. ft ft is It universally conceded that the advantage of competitive bidding for the furnishing of all public supplies is an unquestioned benefit. With a limited aynount of money, the Salt Lake free public library disdains to follow in the path, laid out by experience, but chooses its own course. Will all the booksellers of the city be allowed to bid on future public library books or will they not? Will the mysterious and secret compact with one dealer continue forever, or will the public get an opportunity to know what is being done with the public funds? If the expenditure of the library fund can.be conserved by competitive bidding, will it be done? Is it too much to expect that a complete statement will be made showing the exact figures at which the public library books have been purchased in the absence of competitive bidding? .Has the public a right to know the amount of profit gathered in by the favored and exclusive bookseller while furnishing books to the public library without the shadow of a competitor in the1 field? These are the things that Truth will endeavor to find out. to tbe book buyers of Utah and book-love-rs If you want any book ever published call on us or ask for we will do the rest. Remember the place. I ber THE SHEPARD BOOK COMPANY Offent . Walker Bros. Dry Goods Go......... f BOOKS NOTHING BUT . t Monday, Tuesday, Wednesay, J'eplemper 22, 23 and 24. informs Roycroft-er- 10 feet per hour. MANUFACTURED s, Truth that he will no hole f. c BY THB m miG com Salt Lake on a lecturing HARVSTi ILL. (CNICASO SUBURBS.) tour along about the first of next year. If any of Truth readers want to obtain a list of the Roy croft publications, ASRNCT INTERMOUNTAIN write to Elbert Hubthey have but-jbbard at East Aurora, New York. Utah Mining Machinery & Supply Co. 6 S. WIST TBMFLB STREET Many people would like to know why SALT LAKB CITT, UTAH. Councilman E. H. Davis is so insistent doubt be in 994-99- |