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Show ifrfr. 3 5V y fc - y,arvt.4 s; Ssr- - ' ;.j TUE DEiiUvtT Present Duty Bound To Preserve Memory Of Pioneers, Meet Told Howard R. Driggs Addresses Gathering at Dedication of Famous Rock in Wyo- ming. . prcoent eeneraflon In Utah pose if tt brings aboutin the saving and other western states is only at activities that resultstories In their the Sawn of an appreciation of Its of these sacred vibrant Verities Here la work for historical heritage, said 'Howard t Salt Lake, president of the author and tha 'artist, the the Oregon Trail Memorial asso- sculptor and the poer." ciation. at the dedication July 4 of p raise for the trail blasers and Esra Independence Rock In Wyoming, for the work done by- the late to the' memory of the pioneers. Meeker towardbringing recognivalue of the "All their' lives. "the children of tion of the historicvoiced by Mr. said Mr Oregon trail, was the western pioneers." their Driggs. who added his meed, of Drier. -- have listened around crossof the migration great tribute fer firesides to .the stories of the the "Mormon pioneers, whose ing of the plains But not until peace of the cov- search for a haven of cause right now. when most have first impelling passed brought the ered wagon trek to the later led heavy - into the reaimpioneers that sunof Gods eternal trail. rise, do they begin to realise what across the Important Tribute. Pays Meeker a treasure store of history Ues in In tribute to the memory of Mr. these hearthitde tales. The covered wagon centennial' Meeker, the speaker said ofi the -- nation-wide Th B will have achieved its major pur monument: - " It h a , testimonial XLWiS ' SALT LAKE Ciii : lay jula ceeded .finally with tha help of with tha mountaineer, la tha r -'- . Vr I settlors. - It the silent witneea of moat took more than of thl In unanilure of land to Impel men to do thrilling drama which has wrought on Greeu Kiv.r. In unmistakable terms that frienda to gettinga Congress thought and bill authorising was here the good doctor, it. There had to he something of such change lit the America. paaa mously "It Our tha great cause for Which he 'gave the Ufa of our enlarged remov-a- d the same compelling of beautiful .000,000 was. that causa, 'Christian minting bo practical bts last full measure of devotion, half dollar memorial coins to hoOp Is Just beginlng to realize country arrows the from two Puritans made and the torturing earth. Pilgrims the shall not perish from further his great purpose. bach of Jim Bridger. In 111 he cut loose from homeland and dare the historical eignificancs of this of which-declar- the splendid It is another you bars given of an abiding Interest in the great work which Kara Meeker brought with dramatic force before America It is a positive and beautiful response to the words this veteran of Id. when passing away, whispered to am not quite 1 his daughter: ready to go; my work ta unfln iahed. That work to which Ear Meek gr was clinging up to hta dying breath was the memorialisailoo of America's greatest trait He wanted to aave for all time in Its truthfulness the epic story of the west- ward march ot our nation. Fights for Objective. "This cause was dearer to him itself. No wonder! He lifs than had traversed the old trail with hie wife and babe and frienda. He had felt the valiant spirit of the' winners of our great west: he had participated In the Joys and tlie sorrows of the pioneer. "In ISO he came torebtase that fading 'rail a courageous pioneer but of the far west with hla teem snd covered wagon; to teach America In Siivld form the true alory of the winning of the west. Later he flew with an army pilot 'he full length of the old trail n anTToh to Washington. He suc "We do well to remember him with a special tribute today; yet 1 know thgt Exra Meeker would have the honor paid not to him aione' but to all tha pioneers who won tha west. "The thousands of names on this greater refutcr represent odiy a few of tho mighty h,at of pioneers thet passed this famous old station on the way to t the far west,. Name Others. Tt was not until the twenties of the last century that these intrepid Americans woke tin echoes cf the old Sweetwater valley wi'b their Kentucky rifle. No finer example of American heroism can be found than those in the lives ofe such pathfinders as Edward Robinson. Jededlab Strong Smith. Fitzpatrick. Provost. John Coulter and old Jim Bridger, These men with their equally daring companions played a moat significant role in the annuals of our country. the mountaineers, Following came the heroic mlssnar1es. Nearly a, century ago Jason Lee and his companions, with Nat Wyeth's band passed this old rock on their way to plant their missions out in old Oregon. A year or so later, we find Dr. Marcua Whitman and tho Reverend Parker time-dimm- came again to Independence Rock this lime bringing hta bride and their companions Reverend ' and Mrs. Spalding, on their honeynwwn trip out into the far, northweeC Whitman Xarciasua and Eltaa Spalding wars the first whits women ever to cross tho Rockies. Home Bnilders Come. There cable out Into the west another heriSo missionary.- - Father Peter DeSmet,-to-iila- other nt mis- sions and teach tho Redmen the message of peace and good wlIL Here, at Independence Reck he read the. .record and - calletT the granite lan dm irk "tha registry de-of ,the desert. H.s was a life of, voted service and sacrifice, and ric(iiy does he deserve the tribute to be paid him here .today by friends' who knew the sterling worthbof Father DeSmet. Allowed the missionaries. In the early forties the first caravan of the covered wagon caravans. bearing settlers passed this monument. By 1143 the first of these had gone, on to California on Oregon,- - Tbp same year on May 2nd. a band of American patriots, representing states ,'r.d like a phalanx at Champoeg to organize 'tho territory of Oregon for our Union. Still there' was no of ' Home-bullile- ra on-ru- three thousand miles of the angry homes In the Atlantic to plant new wilderness.. Mormons Defy Deseret. ; "Such on Impelling cause was the moving - force Jn the great migration of tho 'Mormon pioneers. Twice made homeless by an persecution, these earnest men and women, mainly at first of 'New England descent, were aeeklngr bh the Pilgrims, a ... haven of peace. "In 1147 the vanguard of these pioneers under their leader. Brigham Toung. passed this damotis After encamping on landmark. tha spot, they resumed to tho Valley of the Great Salt Like and began thera one of the most daring experiments In our history the maintaining of thousands of settlers by near of irr. gatlon. 'Twelve state today owe much of thrir prosperity to the success of that experiment. The Mormon' pioneers are. justly entitled to be called the redeemers of the des- westward inarch of America. . Church Notices. Bremen Answer -- 36 Calls in 2 Days -Saturday, and Sunday wets ftra tha city for days tremely busy redeportment. maa and 34 calls. sponding to no less than a liko number It Saturday and tires of tho Sunday, but none aominel load. caused more than between On Saturday afternoon were 2:41 and . eight alarms at on time every turned in, and -on wa hose comp; r in the city active duty.- leaving only tho big truck at fcsadcj uartera - apatua PIONEER STAKE The reguthe lar monthly union meeting of will Priesthood and staka officers Monhe held in the stake hall. day, July T. at 1:3 p. m, Tha quar. PION EER 'STAKE Sunterly conference will be heldsc salon day. July 13. The morning 10 Police Ashed to Hunt at hail will be held in the stake am. to bo followed by sessions at7 For Missing S. L. Girl 2 p.m. in th.- - Tabernacle and TMiu. in the Assembly Hail on the The police have been requested 14, Temple block. to search for Fay Marvin, Mrs. J. F. NORTHAMPTON. ' Maae. This daughter of420Mr. andSecond treat youth is the birthday of Uncle 8am and Marvin, of run away from of a well known author who used street, said to hav . to rur. things' for him. On the home Sunday. flfiformatlon to given According, lS4th anniversary of the Declaragirl has boon tion of Independence, Calvin Cool- to the- police, thewith a youth rekeeping company idge i I years old. ataf s o cently paroled from the NEW TORK A 20 pound fruit prison, and the' glrl'i father said cake, 3 inches high and 1 inches this young man had threatened to ert in diameter, and decorated wlthjelope with the giri. "The gold rush to California Im- white icing, rosebuds and green has been sent to Calvin SPETER, Germany Tha 00th' mediately following the settlement of Utah turned ti old trail Into a Coolidge by Lee Ping Tuan, who anniversary of a cathedral found-w- a veritHble nation chef of the presidential yachtled by Emperor Conrad II, will be celebrated with ceremony July 13. Old Independence Rock was a Mayflower. - . thelr-Jour-ne- ' j i ; ,- L - i i- - ;il H I J ... THE GREATEST VALUES EVER OFFERED IN SALT LAKE CITY i at ? of the public TIE attitude Walkers since the an nouncement of the appointment, of a Receiver has been one of deepest ecmsideratitm and en eouragement and we wish to take this opportunity to thank ,'tho many customers who have expressed their" joodf' wflTfoC ward the store and the hundreds who have shown this feeling by their purchases during the past week. And it la with the promise that the affairs of Walker Bros. Dry Goods Co. will be conducted carefully and intelligently; that the merchandise carried will - continue'to he of the customary high grade at always fair prices, that we solicit the continued patronage of the men and women of Sait Lake City and the Territory. V a ) it II BUYERS are speeding East for new Fall chandise- - Mr. Bush has gone to New Y'ork for new dresses, coats and furs. Miss Farley leaves for San Francisco and Los Angeles for early Fall sport and dress millinery; Mr. Vaught is at present in New York selecting the new footwear .which will be presented by Walkers this falL Mr. Ashby is also in New York purchasing hosiery, knit underwear and gloves. Other buyers will leave within the next few weeks. v 1 I i , pnvi- to all.. will be credit office Walkers accounts to for glad open charge charge Customary: extended i all responsible persons not now enjoying that convenience. . - THERE will be employment A given tomore ttaiTT Run. N Thursday, June 26th, Judge Bramel of the Third Judicial District Court, in and for Salt LakeCounty,Utah,appointedTracy Loanand Trust Co. Receivers for Walker Bros. Dry Goods Go. -- It is the duty and the obligation of the Receivers so named to assume complete control of Walkers store and its operations. It is the purpose of the Receivers to continue the store as the integral, important part of Salt Lake City that Walkers has been for over 70 years. :t; c T N order to make available immediately as much cash as possible to purchase dise, it has been decided to hold a "Receivership Sale. event began this morning and is now in full swing! This tremendo important C VERY department participates in this Receivership Sale . . . savings in many instances are as much as6(I. and in practically all cases average 35 . The knife ofnecessity cuts keen, and sharp, and deep. It produces values such as Salt Lake will not again see for many a day. ' f w ALKERS will continue in business, and for the continuance of the business it will be necessary they maintain a stock of merchandise equal to. the customary inventory of a large department store. This sale will continue only until a certain amount pf merchandise is sold, only until stocks are brought to their minimum point! It behooves every man and woman in the Intermountain Territory who is interested in buying regular Walker grade merchandise at approximately cost and less than cost prices to hasten to attendthis event. TT IS quite impossible to list the hundreds of items in this sale. It will be necessary for you to seek out the merchandise displayed under "Receivership Sale signs throughout the store or to inspect the window displays, which in themselves show only part of the enormous ' sweep of this event. 1- - -- salespeople dur ing the Receivership Sale- our regular staff, '. new be-aid- ea . STYLE- - Vf1 |