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Show 4-- t-1 TXT fe V '- '; - ' : 'Vt'''';:-' ". . V ' 4 ' - .: . : r - : i 1 - -' W--? "V-- ..v - .-: VOL. 1 PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH. FRIDAY, fPRIL 15, itlf WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION SERVICE NO. M i . . . 1 " . - flonn . rnllr I U Ti CPTV m "FTniters ity of TJ t ahc ! ncnnnir wc rnuijuiitri uuiTH HEITHI PAYROLL SOI rrice;AY-ia8-LowrputstrPlin2in Commission Will Be Enormous Provo to be Chief Beneficiary, Should Help in Every way Possible JtSpecial to the NEWS from Provo) Tht Provo Woolen Mills were told this morning to Jesse Knight for (30,-(00.00 (30,-(00.00 and almost Immediate resumption resump-tion of work is anticipated. The above, shorn of details, is the best and largest piece of news for PntVA that hat hn r r n In vin and probably in its history, especially from a commercial standpoint, as it means the supplying of the one essential es-sential thing most needed by the city: a payroll. . Rumor Confirmed. Rumor has been rife for some time past with statements to the effect that the mills were destined soon to pass to the hands of Uncle Jesse Knight, but It was not till this morning when the sale was consu mated In the office of the Woolen mills, that anything final and definite could be learned. Former Governor John C. Cutler, a member of the directorate of the Woolen Mills Co., represented the company and transacted the business for it, while the Knight interests were represented by W. Lester Mangum, 'Mr. Knight being absent la Salt Lake where he Is a member of the present federal grand Jury. www r j Mr. Knight was not the only bidder for the property. Heber J. Grant, on behalf of the Home Fire Insurance Co. .UNCLE JESSE KNIGHT, New Owner of the Provo Woolen Mills made an offer of $30,000 but went no further than that, as that sum represented repre-sented the claim of his company against the property, and the bid was only made for the protection of the claim. in no way was the insurance company com-pany a bidder for the property, either from an investor's or speculators standpoint, and as long as the $:0,000 claim was protected by an overbid, the property was allowed to go at what ,U generally conceded to be a ridiculously low price. Splendid Public Benefit. Generally speaking the first coat, or the investments of Mr Knight la small consideration in the transac tion, the meat of which is contained In the fact that the sale baa been consummated, and . that a splendid piece of property, believed to Jeca pable of earning first class dividends for its owner, and yielding a magnifi cent benefit to the city, through an established and regular pay roll, "has gone into the hands of a man wbvwlu not let it lay fallow. f? It is believed that the value ZJLIb real estate alone involved is greater than1 the price paid for the property, but however that may be, there will! oe rouna one so meaniy envious as W be qatieTjlhln glad that Uncle Jess J nougai ns securea ine pianL in operation soon. .. When-asked for details concerning the transaction and future operation, immediately after the consummation of the sale. Mr. Man rum Bald: "All I can say about the matter how is that we have bought the woolen mills at a price of $30,500. What Immediate Im-mediate action to be taken toward their operation, 'if any, I am not pre pared to say. Mr. Knight is serving on the federal grand Jury in Salt Lake and probably will be unable to return to Provo for another ten days, and pending his return there la nothing more to be said." Notwithstanding Mr. Mangum's ret-1 icence it ia believed with much reason rea-son that active steps will be at once taken to place the mills In operation once more. Whether it will be tne result of individual effort on the part of Mr. Knight or whether through an extensive corporation, of course cannot can-not be said. Provo's Gain. While the cost of this investment is small, it must not be forgotten that it will be but a bagatelle as compared to the enormous expense attached to putting the property on a working basis and in a paying commission, and while it may be asserted with certain ty that Mr. Knight did not buy the mills as a speculation, and that his object will be to place them in active operation at as early a date as may be compatible with sound business principles and the conditions applying, apply-ing, he will naturally and justly anticipate antici-pate every assistance possible from the city of Provo which, after all, wlU be the greatest beneficiary Of the transaction. PLEIB 1 6KE fllfn nmrn run m r-.i U-llU IIUILU I am a confidence builder. You receive re-ceive exactly what you THINK you are buying. No misrepresentation, no deception just plain straightforward dealing. W. B. MASON. There is no more severe test of tailoring tail-oring skill than Is provided for In gar menu for eveulng wear. ' AT MASONS. Mrs. A. B. Wdker and Grandpa and uranama Hounjj returned Monday af- Green. . Sanpetts count tk. glad to get bacl to a summer countrv where the trrare berinninr t on their lea vel here Hnwn t s.. pete the hardiit cotton,! thought of swllfeg the earliest buds. Postmaster Ihoro m. mm have gone ovei to ta dry farms at Cedar valley to1 start tke plows going uu twm aitcr ve i arm matters gen- C. J. Olaen his beet down r. jamin seeing the folks. , Mrs. Stella Sindhert her infant babyboy Ssnday. The circumstances cir-cumstances axe very, distressing- from the fact that tie father died .m, . short, time ago of dtphtherla. You needn't ask. u t .tyiiah t it good? my ttost ardent competitor wui wii you ui. 700 c&n t 0nd m0fe stylish, better clothes than I make. w. B. MASON. Chris Christensea has rnn tn h. Scandinavian missleo. The missionary mission-ary committee Bocial and the one giv en oy m ciw provided blm with a large purse to assist him on the way. Some of my competitors talk fit and give you fit; some talk style and give you style; some quality and give you quail ij. i mu uiree ail uie time fit, style and Quality. AT MASONS. The athletes of the High School and tne marsuan omce are out on a still hunt for the miscreants who pulled down the standards used for the high Jumped the pole-vault. It Is surmised mat tne work wa done by small. boys, but it will ro hard with the little shivers when they are apprenenaea. Mrs. F. 8. Humphries is with her daughter at Sunshine for a week. The "NewslJ isolate and outf proportion; this week' doe to t rush in the pub usher's " establishment Better papers are promised for the future. The good people of Pleasant Grove deserve a cred itable papef. The "News" will keep up the standard. ; ' ASHAMED OF HIS ARTICLfi The NEWS ia in receipt of a com- mumcauon fuir. of atineinc .: renroofa for the saloon men of Pleasant Grove but riving Himnlntn nrr.n...Ho- .- the two young men who turned the evidence that gate him over to the taw. Tne article savors of too much of "spleen" to merit publication, and even If it did not we must remind authors au-thors of this kind that they must sign their names in full. This letter ia signed L. B. and 'we take it for granted mat the writer would gladly stand by what he says. In order that he may do bo, L, b. S. must supply the. letters, that come In between, at least In a postscript, that the NEWS may a now Mm. Anonymous communications commu-nications cannot be published. FELIX Bi!l IS II DEPUTY' SHERIFF U BEDS WILL EAST ' Important Commodity Found ia TGreat Quantity at East End of Utah Lake - LIND0N NOTES. Miss Addie Ditmore is home from the hospital feeling much better. The first meet on the new Central Park is scheduled for the 4th of May when the Ltndoa ball team crosses bats with Parson. This Issthe first of the series and will no Joubt draw a very larg crowd of fans from the district Work on tie park is progressing nicely and by the end of the week the quarter mile track will be ready for the athletes Of the High School to practice on. t ellx Bach man was this morning iimiuiea a aeputy sberiff to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of raney rratt, and will assume his duties du-ties under Sheriff Judd tomorrow morning. mor-ning. When asked a few days since by the HERALD man when he would fill the vacancy, and whom he would appoint. Sheriff Judd said that he was unable to state exactly, because. he was looking look-ing for the right man. and while ther had been many applicants for the place many of whom had part of the requirementshe re-quirementshe had been unable to make a choice. Of course the talk at that tlm hadn't even a flavor of politics, but the person who could be led to sup-1 pose that such an office would be filled with politics eliminated, would be too unsophisticated to be of value to a newspaper, but nevertheless, the choice of Sheriff Judd for his civil deputy Is regarded as being a splendid one, and gives much satisfaction to Mr. Bach man's friends who are le gion. Extensive beds of kaolin have bee developed at the west end of the lake which, if all goes well, are expected to yield. In time, a splendid addition t the county's revenues. Kaolin, in the first place, for the benefit of those, who do act know, must be aaiif to be a sort of clay front which chinaware and other product of commerce, of like nature are made, and when in a state of natural refinement, refine-ment, such a the product of the west end beds, is very valuable. Orders to Ship. The American Kaolia Co. of Nepal is the owner of the beds being devel oped and has already received orders for shipment to eastern manufactur- era to the extent of 100 tons of the raw material. The kaolin taken from these beds Is of two colors, pink and white, hut varies very little in its quality or value. ! t , It is the ultimaW object of the company com-pany to erect Its own factory for the conversion of the raw material into the finished articles of commerce, but at the present every energy Is being bent to the fullest development of the property on a shipping basis. The D. A R. G. R. 4L has already received a proposition from the Ka olin Co. looking to the laying of a spur track to the point of extraction, and It is hoped this will soon,, be an accomplished fact. ARBOR DAY OBSERVED AT CAPITOL GROUNDS. SALT LAKE. April 15. Arbor day is beirg observed by the planting of some 40 trees In the new state capltot grounds here today, where there is a large gathering. The new site is said to be one of the most beautiful In the United States and visitors are enthusiastic enthu-siastic concerning It, " E -2" " . y : TO I SMiftlA in." ' 11 u ill U ti U - crarrw UurAliy Coming as it does just at o time when yot , , . rf in f J ; are figuring and planning to replenish oour homes, some new lace cur f ,ftCCt)P . tains, a rug perhaps, a dresser ar a comfortable rocker, the dining table) . ' , , . nt$ . Jyou have wanted for so long, The family is growing you need more ber f I . , Jds. It matters not wnat the furniture want may be we can supply ltj t , - Kp jat a cost so low you will be both surprised and gratified. We ha unMF !L . . ... ive everything for the HOME BhAUiiruL. tome we say to mis i . , oflj up . Mighty Spring .Opening and be v wa awa t i j jo) P 0) 9 Ap i IF , & - - - |