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Show Thursday. January 8, 1931 HEIPEE PROSPECTS OF YEAR STATED IN REVIEW TIMES year's decline in construction, amounting to approximately 20 per cent, was an important fac 1 tor in the lower levels of capital issues. The initiation of an extensive public works program during the last few months has Robert P. Lamont, Secretary still greater momentum to those led to a marked increase in state of Commerce, in response to recumulative forcea which were .nd municipal issues during the quests fcr a statement of condi- bringing heavy losses of purchasclosing months of the year. EES In the financial markets the I Ea tions and prospects for the com- ing power to a substantial poring year, issued the following tion of our people. past year has been featured by Dinner Party At statement: As the rate of decline ia nw a substantial decline in security Bishop Home from the more prices Prior to the close of 1929 a material prices became relatively high Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bishop gave world-wid- e decline In raw ma- highly accelerated industry con- levels to which they recovered terial prices and a collapse of fined its purchases more and last spring. Brokers' leans have one of the pleasant dinner parliquidated since the begin- ties of the season last Thursday security values ushered in a peri- more to current needs. The uni been of when they invited guests to their the year by approxima ning od of general business unsettle-men- t. versal drop in industrial producThe Federal home for the evening meal and In the latter months of the tion was followed by increasing tely 40 per cent. wer was curtailed, unemployment and a decline in Reserve member banks have di- social hours. Ten guests year production bidden. minished their indebtedness to fordemand consumers' in both fell and industrial off, building But eign and domestic markets. To- me neserve DanKS by almost eu employment was reduced. many evidences of business im- ward the end of the year these per cent, as compared with 1929. Young Group provement appeared In the early cumulative forces were rapidly Although the effect of falling se- Enjoys Dinners months of 1930. Building con- running their course and the ap- curity price levels and unliquid Miss Gale Morgan was hostess struction increased and there was parent retardation in the rate of portfolios have led to bank sus- at a New Year's dinner party a! an upturn in the production of downward movement in several pensions in certain localities, the her home last Thursday. Miss banks of the country generally automobile's, steel and other basic basic indexes of business Is spending her vacation Morgan are in a strong position. the belief that the elements products. Security prices swung from Wasatch at Mount Considerable encouragement !. Pleasant with acdemy upward and commodity prices of recession have now spent niqst her parents. Dinof afforded force. their were temporarily halted in their by the fact that coi; ner covers were laid for Mi-.- s The effect produced by the suincr buying has held up to decline. Toward the middle of Woods of Price, Marv cun be relatively stable levels Sales of Margaret depression the year, however. It became clear world-wid- e Ethel McConnell. Myrna rnd of seen In irHexas the and other department retail Irene Holmes, Thclraa Rask. He year's that production In certain raw .material areaa had been setting business. The Federal Reserve stores for the year have fallen sle Gardner, Dorothy Wilson too a pace and that econo- Board's index of indus'.rlal pro- only 7 to 10 per cent below the Mary Llewellyn and Mary Hugh mic disturbances in several quar- duction, which comprises all the large volume of 1929. About half es. Sunday the same guests wer ters of the world would enforce basic mineral products and all this decline in dollar volume is entertained at dinner by Mis further declines and lessen still Important groups of maiiufacur-in- g attributed to the lower price Mary Ethel McConnell. more the purchasing goods and which, therefore, levels for retail goods, so tha power of most comprehensive single the quantity of goods purchased is the At world markets. important Evening home the early evidences of sta- measure of Industrial activity, by consumers has probably been Monday 20 per cent only 4 or 5 per cent les3 than Club Meets bility gradually began to disap- fell approximately The Monday evening club mem pear beneath the currents of below the level of the preceding in the preceding prosperous year. world-wid- e depression, while a peak year. Compared with the Wholesale commodity prices, par bers were entertained at the period of 6evere drought gave highly prosperous year of 1928, ticularly prices of raw materials home of Mr. and Mrs. L. however, the decline in produc- and agricultural products, have Smith this week, with four tables tion is slightly less than 12 per declined sharply during the past arranged for the pleasure of the cent. year and for the year as a whole guests. A late luncheon was serv Mr. an Exports of manufactured goods averaged about 10 per cent un ed to the following: as well as total exports declined der the 1929 level. Accompany Mrs. E. S. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. 25 per ing this decline the cost of living G. H. Patterlck, Mr. and Mrs. Del In value approximately cent, reflecting lower prices and index has also fallen so that it Woods, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. She! the market shrinkage In purchas is now about 6 per cent below don, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Overing power abroad which followed the level of a year ago. Earlier lade, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Kelley such as Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simonsen, Mr upon the rapidly weakening price penoas or aepression, those of 1893 and 1921, were and Mrs. Reagan Ratliff and Mrs. levels and the universal eontrac tlon In industry. Also significant characterized in their later phaa Celeste Flalm. in this connection i3 the fact es by the reaccumulation of sav that our capital exports during ings which had been expended Helper Bridge the second half of this year have in the preceding boom period and Club Met Friday shrunk to negligible proportions. by the wearing out of previously Three tables of bridge were On the basis of quantity our purchased goods, which caused a exports for the current year have general buying movement on the played at the home of Mrs. Rea declined about 20 per cent from part of the consuming public. gan Ratliff Friday afternoon last year's high levels. Imports. That we. are now approaching when she was hostess to the Hel fell off approximately 30 such a period is indicated which bj per image club. Luncheon was BREAKS TOR TOOD served at the arrival of the On several facts. from 1929 the cent value in significant per BUYERS showed a drop in quantity of one hand savings deposits have guests. Those participating were Mrs. H. J. Walraven of Grand only 15 per cent. Thus our pur- been progressively accumulating chases and consumption of for- while business written by life in- Junction, Colorado; Mrs. G. R has been West and Mrs. J. T. Kelley of Not for 17 years have food eign goods have fallen but little surance companies even below the levels of previous nor- maintaining a fairly pace Price, Mrs. L. C. Cruse of Castle and has a reached total for that breaks the Gate, Mrs. C. R. Fahring, Mrs, mal the had This years. great disparity buyers Charles Wallm, Mrs. C. Miller, between the value of quantity year almost equal to the high are theirs at this time. Food of our imports reflects the dras- level of 1929 and above the total Mrs. M. C. Melrose, Mrs. F. Ny- tic price declines in raw ma- for 1928. At the same time man, Mrs. A. J. Stafford and prices nave oeen declining stocks of department stores have Mrs. M. H. Leute. proterials, ducts, and foodstuffs, which con- been sharply reduced and there tremendously. are some evidences of. recent exstitutes approximately at the time The dollar is working overof our total import volume. pansion of retail buying. White paper publication of his death. to at is forecast it While forces of the contraction impossible now time. Pood is cheaper He is survived by his widow were running their course the what time unmistakable evidences was of improvement in business will and a son, Clyde Ashley Epperthan it has been since the severity of the movement certain occur, it Is clear that we have son, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles happily tempered by great war, and our stores ameiorative ractors. Last year, reached a point where cessation V. K. Saxon. His son and daugh were associated with their immediately after the stock mar of further declines and begin- ter xo on oui oass tnese prices ket crash, the President called a ning of recovery may reasonably father in the newspaper business. conference of business and labor be expected. customers with the rapidity O leaders with a view to effecting which we receive them from the greatest possible degree of VETERAN EDITOR DEES FROM HEART cooperation during the period of our producers. ATTACK AT OGDEN readjustment. The successful outcome of this and of later conferCombination short and long W. P. Epperson, editor of the ences is reflected In the almost disand RePost of total absence industrial the Ogden wave, battery operated Kaysville SATURDAY FRIDAY & an putes during the present year flex, was stricken with and in the maintenance of exist- acute heart attack while attendin our Helper and Price stores wage levels. Disturbances ing a New Year's party at a hoing Sperry's Drifted Flour such as characterized previous tel In Ogden and died a few minutes afterward. no have of periods depression $1.49 50 lb sack Mr. Epperson was arisen this year, although the widely Can also be operated from contraction of purchasing power known throughout the state, beDelicious Jam 12 ga- man light socket. Brings in and declining price levels have ing a veteran newspaper 19c Marshmallows, 1 lb great distances on short resulted In the curtailment of and at one time was president waves. 210 type power amindustrial operations and the of the Utah State Press associa-toChocolates, 1 lb. box ....29c and was formerly a member plifier and DC speaker. consequent discharge of many 49c workers. For the year as a whole of the state lescisUtcrts. Although Sugar, 10 lb. bag Inquire at Times Office factory employment was about 71 years of age, Mr. Epperson for particulars 98c pail was lard, 15 per cent below the high levels actively engaged in newsthe the but of year, preceding Spaghetti and decline in the number employed 39c Macaroni, during the current year has been far less than in similar relatively 59c Pinto Beans, 10 lbs. periods of depression. Employers have evinced a conscious deterAmbrosia Oil, Gallon ...$2.29 Vol. 1. Edited by Chas., down at the Central Lumber Co." mination, so far as possible, to , maintain their working forces by Salmon, tall cans-- 2 for . .25c distributing available work thru EDITORIAL part-timThe way of the transgressor generally Building operations After Christmas comes New is neTer hard while the get--IN .THE MARKET have been sharply curtailed along Years and with it, Inventory. away is easy. with the contraction of industriWhile others are lazily engagLamb-W- hole Spring ROMANTIC SEX al activity, but the effects of ed in recovering from the efin have this building shrinkage or Half fects of the holiday season the Crooked Foot asKs: "Why been tempered by amore than merchant is frantically try- is it you never hear of a ordinary volume of construction ing to learn whether or not poor man alienating the afon the part of public utilities he made anything besides fections of a rich old guy's and Federal, state and local govmistakes in 1930. petted sweetie?" ernments. In accordnce with the the to fruition by plans brought Commentary on human naWouldn't it be nice if we railWhite House conferences, Pound the general astonishture; could a veto few of the only roads and utilities set out on an ment when the rich bankrupt to are bills that sent us? expansion program which called says he will pay everything of another bills, Speaking of nearly for the expenditure one the consumer pays with- he owes. three and a half billion dollars. out stores realizing it is the salary Don't forget that our At the same time public works EPITAPH of bill collector. the underand highway constructon are owned by Carbon county Here lies the wife of Milo Fern taken during the year aggregated For Mllo's now bereft. a similar additional amount. The During 1930 people and operated by them. We employed at our yard the She signaled for a right-han- d increase in such projects, it is We pay our taxes and spend turn. estimated, has provided employequivalent of 6 men for the And then she made a left. ment be200,000 additional about for railwe whole the year paid we and our money here, workers who would otherwise way sufficient freight charges Seldom Fret says that he "What be unemployed. to pay the salaries of a train lieve in the slogan, Is really not getting thinner, Total new capital Issues durcrew of 5 men for 365 day. Utah makes, makes Utah." We paid out to other firms but that he is just wearing ing 1930 declined approximately the with as cent 25 per compared In town, for miscellaneous some of the clothes he got aa issues service, a Bun, largo enough Christmas presents. previous year. Foreign were confined almost entirely to to pay another 2 men a years Our building experience is the first half of the year and salary. RESOLVE to build at your service. their later decline has closoly Industry at home, by TRADreflected rapid price recessions "A Surety of Purity" ING AT HOME. Chap. and attendant economic disturbances abroad. Furthermore, the 1 Jiuctety 1 Blip-por- ts '. Va-pi- Family Entertained New Year's Dinner Mrs. M. Floyd was hostess at a most enjoyable family dir.ntr New Year's day. A turkey dinner was prepared for Mrs. Maggy Robbins and Mr. and Aii. Frank Robbins and children of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs A. J. Stafford of Helper. luncheon Served After Dance Fifteen guests were bidden to a late supper served after the New Year's dance by Mrs. ii. L. Kelley and Mrs. Lynn Dinner Given For Friends and Mrs. M. C. Melrose a New Year's dinner party Thursday evening entertaining these guests: Mr. and Mrs. Chis. Leger. Mrs,. H. J. Walraven and Dr. -- five Mrs. William Ralston and son, George returned to their home la Provo Wednesday after several days' visit at the home of Mrs. and baby R. - - Redd Chevrolet Company Mr. G. E. Stover of Grand Junction. Colorado. B. P. W. Clnb Tbn Ord Partv One of the pleasant social af-'?.- 'n the is the public card party "'"fis to be given by the Business and fcr b"ing Professional Women's club of Helper. The affair has been ar ranged for Friday evening, Janu ary 16, and will be given in the dining hall of the Utah Service clubhouse. Tables of Five Hun dred and bridge will be arranged and luncheon served at the close of the evening. Expert Repairing I L3 1j and o4ccessories REBUILT USED CARS O Mrs. R. A. Nielson was a Salt Lake City visitor uring the past week. are Pleased to Announce the Opening We of The "W T V enice Cafe EST Professional CARBON HOTEL BUILDING Watch Repairing Jewelry made to Stone Setting : "The Store with We Specialize in Spaghetti, Ravioli and Short Orders Order! Engraving ' Phone 319 the Guarantee" THE GIFT SHOP "If We Please You, Tell Others If not, Tell Us" JEWELERS THE CHEAT AMERICAN VALUE At the National Automobile Shows FOR SALE Iiewllett waims Radio first place ..-65- for till 8-l- b. ffomupitli ttiiiie ....Ceptral Shavings... 13c Q.P.SIVGGS returned Tuesday morning from McNeil. Arkansas where they were called in Salt Lake City from Friday un- December- 11 by the sudden til Sunday. While there she visit- death of Mr. Brasher's father, R. ed relatives and friends. A. Brasher, Sr. Death was due to heart trouble. Interment was Mrs. Jack Simonsen went to in Cutnden, Arkansas, December Provo Tuesday to celebrate the 15. birthday anuivers.-irof her During Brasher's absence from mother, Mrs. M. Saxey. his position as second trick operator at the local ralload office Miss Florence Waddoups was a Dave Groussman of Price, has pleasure seeker in the capitol been relief man. city four days last week, during; o which time Hhe was entertained Ms. Erwin Crandall of Spiing-vlll- e by her brother. She returned is visiting at the home of home Saturday. her mother, Mrs. Mary Bergera. Breaks For e. A. Uraser daughter Mrs. G. L. Kelley was a culler SKAGGS two-thir- Mr. and Mis. Reagan Ratliff. 0 Food Buyers BRASHERS RETURN HOME FROM ARKANSAS TRIP First place at the National Automobile Showsa position granted on the basis of annual sales volume is again awarded to Chevrolet. This is the fourth consecutive time that Chevrolet has achieved this honor. And the reason lies in the exceptional value which Chevrolet cars consistently provide. This year, in its bigger and better Six, Chevrolet is offering an outstanding example of the value which has brought it such record success. In fact, no previous Chevrolet car has ever represented such a high degree of quality and advancement, and sold at such low prices as today's Chevrolet Sir. IVew low prices Roadster, $175; Sport Roadster with rumble seat, f 195; Couch or Standard Coupe, f 545; Phaeton, $510; Standard Coupe, $535; Sport Coupe (rumble seat), $575; Standard Scdun, $635; Special Sedan, $650. Special equipment extra. Price f. o. b. Hint, Michigan. Five-Wind- MEW CEflEVI!ILET SJX See yonr dealer below I V Redd Chevrolet Company ALSO DEALERS IN CHEVROLET TRUCKS. $151 to . I. fc. Flint, MlcM,.n |
