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Show THE SAIJNA SEN. SAUNA. ETAII h i Current UTAH BRIEFS 8(olFwfe(oliiA!lPg& tMi!rfirM- -( Achlt-VrUw-i- n-uf- (Mar Sail take t f hai.taai r-- riui hold a sue Day Meeting, .l A iHrfaua' a planiKxl. wholesale A Fprlngilll In with b ramlgn. , iwr-niljr- r1rtl a In Slat tall) Oil la bal raulng t bplll hi dug &u Is 14 . lv killed here a great deal of !(), Capitol -- 1 he over (raring f ahd hlaliM! for lit recent diiaier ll.Btd Moroni u l I' BEST MUSIC FOR HER Cult. giatrl aurfar will added la ih iai highway, Marling at lh Moroni city limit, and ll la IBgeon IMiow, alter Will lueel I lie tentettl three mile o III boflll of Ephraim. Spring ilia A big rrowd I exjvf-eJU. and Ml September tab. at Ih wall blilhday of Spiingiltl. will Stlplo- - Milhiid county at bool fen on Sepietiiher hill. Brut Ih Itew addillttli la lit rlty water jrii-will fTS.tfsuai, gdeii A Bon ia beautify Ih city I. Ulster way, Btlghuui I'ltyVUlior lu Ogden r I rt bating eett a mountain lion In Ih i.clghliorliood of hut rlty. I'i he Sidewalk uiilng r i ten hm la IteMg planned n ibl rlty. Sail take A hu line lu Price Is taring nuikldered. Garland A grain wardiuu of a iiatliy of Itxi.iaHi hindiol 1 under euiioirut lion. Prlgnnni illy Grain In Box Elder county haa with aloud rain ronditiaan In fin shape. 1uiiguilch Rain la Southern Utah hat Iteltcfllletl range condilhm. Irlee A lull f water Melon were at a reei-n- l Itoy Seoul outA run-unitin- g d I. nt Mrs. Uotrakh Ira I ft 11 onto muir oil engaging an What's ih very h-- t taader I'm well. I up ih ery beat things w play are ih Berthaien symphonies, Mrs. Goiraili Very well. I want throughout you 10 play a lot of t ! n for oath dance, I evening won't hat anything hut Ih t, you tl understand. DIRE RESULT cuiu-uinc- d ing. lain lew A home ruining celebration I urcewfully held wilh a good alleluia imv. lo Spring! Ille Flood rails n of yio.tMl at Mate flt-- hatchery. Gunnison Woik on the WcM View tliiin ul Redmond ha len lopil fur a lime due lu rising water. Hie diitu wa reci-n- t ly washed out by BinnIs. Tremotiton Box Elder county fair will In held 18, J'J ami 20. Salt take The Mute contention will lie held in Salt Luke, if suitable meeting place cun lie obtained for that day. University of ('lull Freshmen are to register for llie autumn quarter ul the University ou Kcpienilier 25, It Is uniioiiiu-c- l by university officials. Ephraim A unit of llie cattle marketing asMN'Intlon I planned. Midvale The new building at the University of Utah for the engineering department will In completed on Jack kissed me last night." Bet he got puimer's rode. You do put ll on thick." h iourrMcvn Asiun socwrSSU?u&z7?j or niZ4t7ucAirnjnz cormunr SCOTT WATSON building where once wa established the capital ( I he rich fur trad of Amor Ira, where an uncrowned king reigned out a wilderness empire peopled with of thountid ludlniis, French Canadian voyngeur and American and ISriilsh and trader. there trapiH-r- a the member of a modern Amrrlrnn community will Osin be meeting to discuss civic affair and to Join In rlvlc celebration. For the John Jurob Alor house, headquarters for the American Fur company of more thun a century ago, I to be raved from decay and ruin and Is to become the community center of Mnck-Ina- c Island, Mich. And thereby hang the tale of a romnntlc last chapter which ha ut been added to the already romantic story of historic Mackinac. In reality the story goe back to the earliest white occupancy of North America to the time when two leading object of commercial gain gave birth to wide and daring enterprise In the early history of the America: the precious metal of the South and the rich peltries of the North." It wa for the prize of these rich peltries that France and England strove mightily for more than a century. The Frenchman lost, but when the Englishman found the prize In his hands It was only to discover that Instead, f rivalries and Jealousies, of bloody feud and lawless competition between Frenchmen and Englishmen, as before. It wa now a matter of such practices among the Englishmen themselves. To put an end to this condition of affairs, and especially to enable the little fellow" to hold their own In the competition with the powerful Hudson's Pay company, which operated under a royal charter granted by Charles II away back In 1070, several of the principal tnerchnnts of Montreal, historically the center of the Canadian fur trade, In 1783 entered Into a partnership which became known as the Northwest company. For a time this company held lordly away over the Croat Lakes region In a mnnner reminiscent of the feudal barons of Europe. The success of the Northwest company encouraged the founding of other companies Hnd resulted In the organization of a new association of British merchants to exploit the region south of the Great Lakes, an almost untapped reservoir gf wealth In peltries. The principal post or factory" of this new company was established at historic Michllllmacklnac, famous as an Important French settlement since 1671 and the cene of the dreadful massacre of the English garrison during Pontiac's war, from which place the new company took Its name of the Mackinaw compnny. In the meantime the government of the new republic Into which the traders of the Mackinaw compnny were extending their operations begrtu to view with an unfriendly eye the growing Influence which these Britons were acquiring over the Indians of the region. To counteract this Influence, the federal authorities of the UDited States as early as 1796 sent out agents to establish rival trading houses on the frontier, all a part of the government factory system, to supply the needs of the red men, to link their Interests with the Americans rather than the British and Incidentally to divert the rich fur trade Into American channels. The effort, however, wa not especially successful, as is so often the case w hen government enterprise tries to compete with private Industry. Which brings us to the first Important link in the history of Mackinac, the A. F. C. and the ancient structure which now houses the community activities of a modern American municipality. In 1783, the year the Northwest company was being formed in Montreal, a citizen of the little Germnn village of Wnldorf, near Heidelberg on the banks of the Ithlne, set out to Join an elder brother who was living In the United States. Arriving in New Tork Astor became a clerk for a fur dealer. After a while he was sent Into the Iroquois country to buy from the Indians and soon he was in business foe himself, first handling musical Instrument, then musical Instruments and fur and finally fnr alone. At first he went on foot, with a heavy pack on his back, camping out or living In the lodges of the Indians. He went to Montreal and from Montreal followed the fur &,fyia(osxohfrr0 ELMO N A -- SeptemlM'r 1st. Salt take City A brant h of the I'liin, (lower and Fruit Guild is plaumsl. Maim Dean Johnson, 15, of Salt take UHy, was killed when an auto- traders westward, pushing beyond Lake Superior Into the prairie country. Industrious, prudent and thrifty the young Germnn was soon on his way to a fortune. At first Astor shipped his furs to London but as soon as he discovered that China was a good murket for fine peltries he embarked upon a venture Into the Orient. He first chartered, then bought or built ship to carry fuss to China and bring buck tea until, ns he said, he had a million dollars afloat which represented a dozen vessels." When the treaty of 1793 between Great Britain and America opened up a chance for direct com-- ' merclul Intercourse between Canada and the United States, Astor embarked upon this trade but soon found himself balked by the power and Influence of the Muckinnw company. Knowing of the desire of the American government to curb the growing power of the Mackinaw and other British companies. Astor laid before the federal authorities a plan whereby. If he were aldisl and protected by the government, he would divert the whole of that trade into American channels. The authorities were sympathetic but gave him no direct aid. But with this encouragement. In 1809. be obtained a charter from the state of New York for the American Fur compnny with a capital of a million dollars In which he was the president and principal shareholder. Two years later he made an arrangement with some of the partners of the Northwest company by which they bought out the Mackinaw company and merged It and the American Fur company Into a new association to be called the Southwest company. Ator then conceived a magnificent scheme of laying a chain of fur posts across North America from St. Lou! to the Oregon country, of establishing a fort at the mouth of the Columbia and carrying his furs direct from this place to China. But this venture, undertaken during the unsettled times on the eve of the War of 1812, was a dismal failure, the story of which is recorded In full In Washington Irving's Astoria. After peace was concluded In 1815 Astor bought out his partners In the Southwest Fur company and the American Fur company. Mackinac became the headquarters of the A. F. C. and as such was soon the "fur capital of America. for during the winter of 1S15-16- . aided by an act of congress which prohibited foreigners from trading with the Indiuns In the United States. Astor had the fur trade south of the Great Lakes and throughout the Mississippi valley under his control, driving out the brigades of the Northwest and Hudson's Bay companies. The fur compnny continued operations from 1815 to 1S34 when Mr. Astor transferred his stock and charter to Itamsey Crooks and associates. Mr. Crooks became the president and business continued as usual until 1842 when, on account of competition with the old Northwest Fur company (British) and other causes, it was obliged to assign and the American Fur company' career ended. Even as early as the 'ast year of the American Fur company's existence Mackinac Island was a noted summer resort. erm tally for visitors from the sou'hern states, an as railroads and other improved methods of transportation came Into existence greater number of Americans visited the island. The A. F. C. were transil Ator house It became former into a hotel one of the Important ho a .hies on the island, but after Jiacgng ownership a number of timea, dur ing which It was remodeled and some changes made In Its outside appearance. Its use as a hotel waa given up In recent years. A year or so ago a troop of Girl Scouts under the leadership of Mrs. Rose Webb set about to raise a fund for the establishment of a community center. By various meuns they got together a small sum of money which they hoped would eventunlly grow Into enough to allow the founding of such a center, either by purchase of a building or the construction of one. Then the suggestion wns made, Why not buy the old Astor house for that purpose?" Realizing the historical significance of the structure and Its adaptability for the purpose, they approached the owner of the building nnd found that he wns willing to sell. The sinnll sum which the Girl Scouts had raised was used as the. first payment, other contributions were made by natives of the Island nnd residents of other cities who spend the summer at Mackinac und an association was formed which Is now actively engnged In raising funds to complete the payment of the purchase price. Meanwhile the work of rehabilitation is going forward. Partitions between the rooms In one end of the building have been torn out to make a large assembly hall for community gatherings and plans are under way to restore the building as much as possible to Its original state. As the visitor of today walks through the front door of the Astor house he steps from the reality of a modern American city street into the realm of the romantic pust. Where the reconstruction work Is under way he can see the great beams of wood, held together by wooden pegs, in as good condition as they were when put there more than a hundred years ago. He walks over a floor made of eight-inctimbers, and he square hand-hewsees strap hinges on the doors and heavy Iron bars. In one corner of the large rooms on the first floor stands a tall desk, the top of It composed of many pigeon holes. On each of these is a little strip of paper on which is written In handwriting of almost copper plate engraving fineness accts. receivable," "accts. payable." "receipts and the like. The Ink is somewhat faded but the lettering Is still as readable as it was in the long ago when Ramsey Crooks stood at this desk and transacted the business of John Jacob Astors American Fur company. For this desk, a placard tells you, is the very one which that famous A. F. C. resident manager used. Go up the stairs as you go, running your hand along a beautiful old walnut stair rail and In some of the rooms you will find old furniture which would delight the eye of an antique denier. h Look out through the panes of handmade glass with which the windows are glazed and In d the rear of the building you will see the storage house where once those great bales of peltries of marten and mink, of otter and beaver, of fox and lynx and wolverine were piled for shipment to Mr. Astor In New York." And these are only a few of the interesting survivals of when beaver was king, linking the histhe da toric puot with the present in this building, which will be the most Interesting community center In the United States when tli? work, which a troop of Girl Scouts started and a group of patriotic and public-spirite- d women arg carrying on. Is completed. n h hand-wroug- six-inc- vine-covere- (6 tt Wertera Nonptttr Caloa.) mobile overturned. Irovo Collections from Utah estates, for lnheritanee taxes, were during the two years ending June ."(I, last; while in the two years beginning July 1, 192(1, they were from forelgti PHI, 109.59. Collections estates were $260,230.43 the past biennium, and 203,(127.99 in the preceding. Spanish Fork A plan is being formed for u cattle growers association. Irovo TaxMiyors in this city will he required to pay taxes this year on a 2.54 mills higher levy this year than for 1929 if the levies of the various taxing units ure approved by the state hoard of equiliaztion. The total levy this year is 43.63 mill as compared will 43.09 for last year. American Fork Preliminary plans for the first unit of the state training to he built school for the feeble-minde- d at this dty have been approved at a joint meeting of trustees of the school and members of the state building commission and architects. Murray J. B. Walker and It. E. Walker, contractors, are made defendants in a complaint filed by the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad for 493 damages said to have been caused to a locomotive when it struck u truck on the tracks of the railroad. The railroad contends that the truck was negligently left on a curve. Irovo Utah apple growers in marketing their crop are urged to hear in mind that the Utah law forbids the sale of wormy apples. Duchesne This county will harvest beans from five thousand acres. State Capitol Secretary Welling hus decided that the proposed amendments to the state constitution to be voted on at the fall elections shall be published in the following order: the 1. The resolution relating to filling of vacancies in the legislature. the 2. The resolution relating to classification of property. 3. The resolution relating to the state, school fund and the manner of distributing its interest. 4. The resolution on taxation of mines. 5. The resolution creating a state tax commisison. H. Madsen lias Brigham City become assistant purchaser for the Federal lurk service. Lehi A large attendance marked the 9th annual meeting of the Indian War veterans. Richfield The Sevier county school tax levy has been set at 18.5 mills by a recent meeting held in Richfield. Ogden The 1931 convention of the Utah Groeers association will he held in this city. ti. The resolution providing for changing the location of the statr prison and other state institution. D. Forbariag Mecbaaitm rc. Mr dial phon bhv Though number ai In doubt. It look on sadly In th lac. But never bawl m out. Always Practical Have you never given any thought to what posterity will any uboin you?" "No," answered Senator Sorghum. 1 long agu arrived at llie conclusion that poMerity cannot make you aa much trouble as one of your next-doo- r Washington Star. neighbor. A Satisfied Customer notice l hut customer you Jim attended to didn't buy anything, yel he teemed pleased." anld the eagle-eyeWnnl did lie want to floorwalker. gee? Me at eight o'clock tonight," the pretty clerk, blushing. "1 d An Impression think that wealth Do you U essen- tial to happiness? From some of the letters I receive." said Mr. Dustin Stax. I am Inclined to think a number of people consider some of my wealth essential to their Washington Slur. happiness. Save a Lot Whnts the use of you having a timetable If your rotten trains don't run to It? Now youre ail excited! How could you tell they were runnln late If you didn't have a timetable? A WARNING Mamma Fish All right. Willie, you may play awhile, blit dont go near the land you might fall usliore and get dry I Hymn of Hate guy 1 hate Is Peter Blue, You make wise crack. He sneers, Sez you. A Advice Wont Stop Em Uncle If you should ever think of marrying, my boy, I should like to give you some good advice. Nephew And whats that? do it ! Vancouver Uncle Dont Province. He Might Try It Old Man Im getting pretty old now and Id like to do something big and clean before I die. His Grandson Why dont yon wash an elephant? ? Set an Example see w here they found a horned frog In Texas that lived for 31 years, sealed up. Its mouth had grown together. Moe Weil, that shows that we would all live longer If we would keep our mouths shut! Joe I Shedding What are those creature on the leach? Are they mermaids? The Pelican No. they're humans all right. This is their molting season. The Gull |