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Show Friday, January 6, 1928 $ 1 , I : : I $ i Ogden Gets Place In Sun; Outlook Never Brighter (Continued from page 1) I ration may be most easily made. j A railroad junction center, Ogden has all the facilities for quick and efficient disposal of stock. With our immense stockyards, and the large volume of livestock pouring into them daily, buyers of all grades of livestock are attracted here. When we consider the fact that every day of the year four special stock trains are made up here for San Francisco, Lob Angeles and eastern points, we see that the livestock industry is ore of, if not the greatest individual assets in Ogden. One need only to spend a few hours in driving about the country immediately surrounding Ogden to gain a first hand conception of the magnitude of the livestock feeding industry of this community. At the present i "i time there are several thousand cattle and many more thousand sheej being finished in feedlots surround ing this city. Many of these cattle and sheep are in small groups on the individual farms; the rest are in the large commercial feedlots established for the express purpose of finishing the great number of livestock that naturally come into the local yards not sufficiently fattened to meet the market demands for choice beef and mutton. It is difficult for anyone unaccustomed to the whys and wherefores of the livestock business to realize the benefits that, are coming to Ogden and the adjacent country through the development of the livestock feeding industry. Estimates show that more than 200 families in this vicinity are being supported by the employment that is being furnished by this enterprise. The bulk of the work that is required in fattening livestock 1 comes at a time of the year when jobs the farms are the most slack, thus Vi: on tending to give the farmer a more ' continuous, evenly distributed yearly employment and income. The livestock business here has grown by leaps and bounds ever since the opening of the Union Stock yards ten years ago. During that period of time a total of 10,707,334 head of mala have gone through these yards. These are numbers undreamed of here for this enterprise a few years back. The future surely holds equally surprizing successes for the livestock industry here. There are no prospects of anything but a continued healthy increase in the business, as shown by 148,671 cattle, 207,515 hogs and sheep have been succcrsfully handled through the yards during the first eleven months of this year. At present more than four hundred families are connected with the local stcck yards and the packing plant and receiving through these institutions a ! . i THE OGDEN FOST shape, and 1 do not see anything to worry about when contemplating 1928. Prices for most farm products are very good; and livestock, as a whole, are better than for many years. There are indications that this high level of livestock will be maintained for some considerable period. Sugar is low in price, but we hope for improvement in the sugar market. There are no large construction jobs showing up, but there are many smaller jobs under consideration which will keep our contractors fairly busy. There will be some railroad Uttci-mework and also some irrigation and storage construction, both in Utah and Idaho. Building contractors are anticipating a fairly good business as there are several industrial plants promised and several public and buildings are under consideration. With money plentiful there is reason to anticipate a good year for Ogden and Utah. If we keep our feet on the ground and dont get excited, all will In: well. nt semi-publ- ic A. P. BIGELOW' President Ogden State Bank When interviewed by a representative of The Post concerning the business prospects for 1928, A. P. Bigelow', president of the Ogden State Conditions are favor bank, said: able for the continuation of the prosperity which we have enjoyed during 1927, and I do not see any contending elements which should change these conditions. In fact, there is reason to believe that they will continue. In November of the past year the price of farm products reached the level of the 500 articles on which price levels are based, and this level is now 14G! per cent higher than in 1913. This is the first time since that date that this happy condition has prevailed. It was largely through the ad vance in the price of livestock that this level has been reached, although the price of wheat has helped. Locally, our live stock market, our stock feeding and meat packing industries, our milling industries, and our wholesale and jobbing trade promises much for 1928; and we should not forget that our prosperity in .the years to como will be largely contributed to by the building of the Echo reservoir. CHARLES H. BARTON President National Bank of Commerce and President Ogden .Livestock Show The outlook for Ogden and surrounding vicinity is very good for 1928. Livestock movements have been good at our stockyards, and both in number and prices have ranged upward steadily during 1927. Good strong prices for livestock have been enjoyed, and the outlook is most cheerful for continued strong prices for the next three or four years at least. I confidently state that the outlook was never as bright as the immediate future. Of course, with our well founded optimism, it is necestheir livelihood. sary for our citizens as a whole to get behind our own splendid section. WILLIAM H. WATTIS That Ogden is gaining an even more President Utah Construction Company dominant position as a livestock cenManager Utah-Idah- o Sugar Company ter is graphically illustrated when wc The past year has ended in good note the enormous number of live I 1 ntnulllCIN stock handled at the Ogden Union is local Our stockyard stockyard. one of not more than thtve in the Several Highway Bills entire country which shows an in crease of business during 1927. W hen t In cx-- j Several bills it is noted that in the neighborhood of tiMtsimi nf feiloiul aiil in the poluios tf2o.0U0.0U0 worth of livestock passes construction at I hi t of proM-nmsioii at OgStink Union yards through the mli'kos invovilinit in congtvss, den annually, and that the greater ISIimi!. ihairnuti llrury II. through of the by inmini-.-i.il- ). part of that money' is cleared mail Some stall the local banks, it is simple to deduce of those bills seok to make the fedindusas an of livestock value great so as to eral aid polit y nuno up. I fed cover oxtj'uordii.aiy try for Ogden. Summed outlook eoitiiitioiis, for very optimistic as to the tracts of gowi nnn m lands and Ogden for 1928 " the sparse settlement nf other see t inns haie madi it difficult to carry GEORGE ECCI.ES on road building activities. First Executive Among the bills before congress National Bank of Ogden introduced by I'ongros.- - inan pnr While I would not care to make It. Colton, of Utah. One of those asks positive predictions as to the outlook for the appropriation of $ I O.oOO.tHUI for Ogden during 192S, n review of to hi used in the three years ending the activities in banking, industrial, June 30, 1930, in the construct ion of agricultural and manufacturing linos, federal mads through unappropriated Indian lands or leads me to believe that the year we areas, are just entering Will continue to be other federal reservations. This good, with probably increased pros- money would be allocated to the perity. The outlook. I would say, is states having more than 5 per cent Credit and banking of their total area in federal reserencouraging. conditions are at this time in very good vations, Indian reservations, unapproshape. Increased deposits, larger pur- priated or reserved public lands. The chasing power of the agriculturists second bill by Mr. t'olton would amend dollar, and general sound conditions basis the federal aid act so that federmake one feel that 1928 should con- al aid might be allotted on a greater tinue to be a very good year. Live- basis than present limitation of $30, stock, agriculture, as well hs indus- 000 nr mile Under the present law federal aid trials and stocks and bonds, have reached a good, high level. With ah can be allowed only on a limit up to of the encouraging prospects, it is $30,000 per mile. Many projects in well to sound a note of warning Utah have cost more than $.10.0 0 per against reckless investments, expen- mile, but beeuuse of the limitations ditures and speculative items. Recall- of the present law, the federal goving the lean years following the in- ernment could pay only 74 per cent flated prosperity during the war, we of 'the $20,000, the state r.nd loeni must use sound judgment and busi- units having to beur the balance of ness acumen at all times; and with the cost. A resolution introduced in those precautions, I feel that our out- the house last month by Congressman look is indeed encouraging. ('niton provides that the secretary of the interior may make payments in excess of this limitation in case any HARRY W. BECKETT. JR. project involving construction in Manager Hotel Bigelow mountainous or lands on a is due for phenomenal which the average swampy Ogden mile for cost per year ahead. The foregoing is not draining and grading would exceed fact. but plain conjecture, per mile. The present limitaAs a convention center, Ogden is $10,000 tion would not apply in cuses where western of lead the rapidly assuming the state and federal roud officials cities, and justly so. We are not only had decided to surface roads more the Junction City of the intermountain than eighteen feet in width. country, but the convention pivQt as This bill would also repeal a clause well. I mention some of the conventhe law which specifics in tions of note which will convene here that notpresent 60 per cent of more than in January and the immediate future: all federal aid a state shall allotted JanAssociated General Contractors, be the upon primary or inuary 6, with 200 people, Ogden Live- terstate roads until provision has been 1500 7 with to 12, stock show, January made for of the entire improvement to 2000 people. Western Livestock federal aid This act would system. of Sanitary association, consisting the use of official fedveterinarians and U. S. government also prohibit signs and road markers on the livestock specialists, January 10, with eral or115 people. Utah Manufacturer's as- federal highways system by any than or other individual ganization 700 with peosociation, January 13, state highway departments. ple. Utah State Wool Growers asA third bill before congress would 400 with peosociation, January 18, continue for two years the annual apple. National Wool Growers conven- propriation of $75,000,000 for the con19 1500 to to with 21, tion, January connected of struction a system of so2000 people. Utah Horticulture federal highways, and a fourth would 100 with 24, people, ciety, January conin State Farm Bureau convention, give to the states the consent of mainto build, rebuild, repair, gress January 25 to 28, with 1500 to 200 tain and approaches people. Utah State Poultry Produc over or operate bridges navigable waters of the United ers association, January 28, with 15( States. The plans for these works people. All the foregoing will be belt would be subject to the approval of this month. Some for future months of war, in so far as the the secretary 2 am March include Utah Canners, interests of navigation are concerned, 3; District Rotary convention in April ig and District Kiwanian convention in fnltoil CLASSIFIED nt Kxclusiw Used Cur Dealers 2471 Kiosel Ave. 1hone 949 Ogden, Utah Good Automobiles Bought and Sold art-tw- nun-taxab- WATSON-nUUTCeCSK- Here Is Something Real ! V Its here a clearance sale that is outstanding. Three splendid groups of suits and overcoats $2875 $3875 487S .l Avf.. mot Slila (kiwiNMi GiUlD uml tar. f.'0 In (1000. Kn-- self at this clothes buying feast. Broken Lines of Underwear, HALF PRICE SHIRT SPECIAL No end of fabrics Broadcloths, madras, popin all the colors. Special sale wanted lin, price bi $1.65 PEOPLES FINANCE AND THRIFT CO. On Chou- All sizes, all colors, all new shapes. Special $3.65 I Special prices prevail throughout the store. Savings are tremendous. 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