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Show PTTS3 To My Community I Give jly Best; I Can An Honest Newspaper is an Ever-FrcseHelp in Give No More nt Time of Trouble Mrs. D. H. Pecry to PUNS ARE L AID TO jPLANS FOR BIG Fete Weber Old Folks HOTEL BIGELOW At Egyptian Theatre OBSERVES FIRST CONVENTION IN GIVE OGDEN BEAUTIFUL PARK Committee and City Commission Meet and Agree Exto Start Work on Park Park tending from Lorin Farr to Mouth of Ogden Canyon; Golf Course First Feature on Citizens' Construction Program will Yhe Lorin from park extending hive Monte springs is Farr park to the El The first ast becoming a reality. natural park will be BBit of this large course. Such was composed of a golf of the the meeting of the result course last of a municipal enthusthe when golf Monday night commission. iast! met with the city Mayor Francis expressed comnus-So- n for himself and for the when the petition of 200 names, Mch one of whom pledged $25 toward contraction of the course was possibility that Ogden ad-yoea- tes tc xynrVrancia then turned the mat- ter over to the committee after assurifor constructing them that the funds available. were course the ng The committee then organised with Dr. S. W. Wherry as chairman .and umointed an executive committee of Ralph E. Bristol, Dr. E. Ralph Nye, Charles H. Barton and J. Francis Fowles. Thu committee is making arrangements and getting information as to the topographical conditions of the proposed course, so that at its meeting next Wednesday a report as to the probable cost can be made. have been appointed to meet with A. P. Bigelow, who owns some of the tract to be included in the park, and to see how it can be obtained. The will also take up the matter of having the land conveyed to the city by the state of Utah, provision for which was made by the last composed 11. Rowe, Sub-committ- legislature. The Rotary club has agreed to cooperate on the project and has pledged the sum of not to exceed $600, which ; by the city for the expenses of a landscape architect in planning the park. El Monte springs, through its manager, has signified its retention of building both the first, is to be matched Mr. Smith said his and last holes. city have expressed company would provide the club house showers and locker rooms. Each of the luncheon clubs of the a desire to build thole. Efforts will be made to have the course built so that it can be used late next fall The plans of the committee to make a park of the entire ' tract of land will probably be so arranged so that the work can be completed in units, probably taking six or seven years to do the work, or as fast as funds become available. The golf course is merely a unit in this large park scheme, and its inclusion will add greatly to the completed park. Application Made For Gas Franchise Application was made before the city commission at Borning for a its meeting yesterday permit to pipe natural tas in Ogden city. A tentative ordinance was presented to the commission consideration by Judge J. A. Howell, representing John McFayden f Casper Wyoming, and L. B. Den-un- g of Dallas, Texas. According to Mr. Howell the people ? represents have ample finances to PPe the natural gag from Wyoming &d to provide distributing systems 8 the communities in which they expect to do business. He said that his principals are only awaiting the panting of franchises to start work 00 their distributing system. The boards of county commissioners been advised that this jve us asked for a franchise andcompany for that rEMn is holding up the franchise revested by the Ogden Gas company "fights lay main in the county. The city commission will formally trader the request for the natural franchise next Wednesday. for its Seagulls Attack Cherry Orchards .There is a remarkable story, com-fir- st from West Point, and more gently from Centerville, in which it that seagulls, the sacred bird has attacked the cherry crop, i11 V16 first time in the history of since the gulls succored the by destroying the crickets fWw. 'Jre destroying .the wheat ft,!0?1 which alone stood between the rPle and starvation, that the gulls interferred with or attacked of fruit or grain. w said that the gulls are so they have attacked cher-- ? wthards that they insisted on m trees where cherry pickers orb d that they cannot be away. In an orchard in it is said that after veB the birds flew to an and disgorged, after turned to the aa feast. not only a sacred bird "ut tt is protected by most Came laws and special leg- Ll: Prs rav-wbe- ne rJL-n.f- .d gorg-kii.i,r- tid ns M"-D- - H- - Peery will be hostess to the old folks of Weber county next Tuesday afternoon at the Egyptian theatre. The aged guests will be entertained by the film version of St. Noon-I)a- y Luncheon and Short Elmo, with John Gilbert in the lead role. This film will be of partic-ula- r lrogram Features the Occainterest to Mrs. Peerys guests, sion; Financial Statement as it was one of the most popular books and plays of a generation Proves PIeaing to Shareholdand many of those who saw it in ago, the theatres in the old days will have the ers; Increased Success and opportunity to see again, but in film this time, their favorite melodrama. Prosperity is Predicted wear tbe issued badges T.?se,h. for the Weber county old folks' outThe officers and directors of the ing at Lorin Farr park yesterday will Hotel Bigelow observed the first ancompose the guest list. niversary of the opening of that hotel with a luncheon on Monday. To tho Steady Business in luncheon they invited the shareholders in the hotel company, their wives and a number of guests. The luncheon and program which followed was held in the ballroom of the hotel, and By G. E. LAUGIIERY it proved one of the most pleasant IX)S ANGELES, July 13. The Pacific southwest turns into the sec- social affairs of the summer! The ond half of 1928 with fairly steady service and menu were in keeping with business, we learn from the surveys the well known standard of the high of the Los Angeles-FirNational Trust & Savings bank, of which llenry hotel, and each table had a floral decM. Robinson is president. oration of seasonable flowers. While fundamental conditions are After the luncheon the ladies of the sound, the report points to absence of party were shown over the hotel. They any clear evidence of a pending chance were first taken to the roof of the in the trend of the business situation. This summary, therefore, seems to building where they enjoyed the grand contain importance to eastern mercan- view which may be enjoyed from that tile and manufacturing interests vantage point After the tour of intransacting business in the southwest spection the ladies repaired to the territory. It is conservatively stated mezzanine where the afternoon was and drawn from statistical reports by branch managers and corespondents of spent in cards. The men were taken to the basethe bank in the various districts. A condensation of the important fac- ment of the hotel, where, after inspecting the heating plant, storage tors follows: Motion picture production expand- rooms, power plant, kitchens, etc., they continued their inspection to the ing; industrial operations reasonably roof. constant; automobile tire plants at caC. Angus Wright presided as toastpacity. Petroleum output slightly increased master and introduced the directors, guests and speakers. In with easing off in refining operations. distinguished Mr. Wright said that the Hoopening. house construction very Apartment active and featuring building con- tel Bigelow bad been built in a friendly community spirit, which actuated struction operations which have all of the activities shown the and it was in that of Ogden people slackening tendency, spint that the total for the half year falling below luncheon was given. the corresponding period of 1927. Officers, directors and guests, of Distribution of goods moderately sat- honor were introduced as follows: G. isfactory; wholesale and retail volume L. Becker, first vice president; R. W. maintained with strenuous sales ef- Stevens, second vice president; J; N. forts. Spargo, treasurer; H. W. Beckett, secBank debits as well as clearings retary and managing director; W. reached peak in- June materially Mrs. E. L. Van Meter, Fred higher than in other years; but bank- M. Nye and W. H. Shearman, direcers cautioning because, check tors; Congressman Don Coltim-o- f Ye& of recent weeks distorted by nal; Major R. Y. Stuart, newly apspeculation in securities. That factor pointed chief of the United States prevents these returns being regarded forestry service; R. H. Rutledge, chief as reliable index to actual business forester of division No. 3, and Dana Parkinson of the public relations deactivity. Agricultural developments generally partment of the forestry zervice. favorable. Deciduous fruit producA. P. Bigelow, president of the tion large in San Joaquin Valley and board of directors, was introduced as short in southern California. Large the principal speaker. Taking as his Unsettled topic, Wnat Does the Hotel Bigelow grape crop anticipated. fruit prices tending lower than 1927. Mean to Ogden," Mr. Bigelow brought out some interesting facts in connecWalnut crop is below last year. Cotton outlook excellent; large in- tion with the year-ol- d enterprise. crease in acreage; crop condition good . In 1927, nine conventions were entertained at the hotel, and in 1928, and prices strong. Bean market materially above 1927 twenty-tw- o conventions had been enwith lessened acreage and fields show- tertained or booked, Mr. Bigelows figures showed. Of the conventions, a ing good stands. Imperial Valley averaged higher number have been national ones, Mr. prices for cantaloupe season just end- Bigelow said, and had turned the eyes of the nation toward Ogden. The peoing and report moderate profits. Livestock prices strong with range ple brought to the city to attend the conventions totaled 10,000. Nineteen poor. Banks at Los Angeles, financial cen- conventions already have been booked ter of the area registered moderate for 1929. Six thousand tourists have but steady increase in loans and dis- visited or will visit the hotel in 1928, counts, the high mark of April being he said. Mr. Bigelow said that Utah materagain approximately late in June. Increase in all other (largely commer- ials had been used almost exclusively cial) loans entirely indicated as the in the construction of the hotel and bank stresses, stronger demand for that the supplies used were bought from Utah merchants. The institution credit from commercial interests. This is said to be the most complete employes 125 persons with s total anresume of Pacific southwest condi- nual pay roll of $100,000. ' A distributions ever compiled for the mid year. tion of patronage among 100 local merchants amounts to $160,000 yearly. The gross income of the Bigelow for the year was $300,000, with a net of Misses $60,000 above running expenses and a net of $16,000 above the payment of Ogden on interest on borrowed capital. As for ANNIVERSARY Pacific Northwest Predicted for Year st - transactions Lindbergh Survey Trip Through Utah Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh dropped into the Salt Lake airport Wednesday unannounced. He was on his way to the Pacific coast, bat did not choose to make the business of his trip public. He was flying a Curtis-Falco- n air mail plane, the first of that type to land on the Salt Lake future development, Mr. Bigelow said that three floors remained unfinished. Mr. Bigelow said that he regarded the hotel a state institution and that it had brought Ogden and Salt Lake people closer together. Other speakers were Dr. Ezra C. Rich, C. H. Barton, F. G. Schramm of Salt Lake, George S. Glen and Ralph E. Bristol. Airs. Adam Kuhn, who makes her home at the Bigelow, was field. While the colonel did not reveal the introduced as one who had seen the nature of his business concerning the cornerstone of the Reed hotel, predethe Bigelow, laid. trip, it is generally known that he was cessor of central air the of a survey making route in connection with the proposed Low of air-ra- il passenger service which the Cause Transcontinental Air Transport comconnecin to operate pany proposes Many Complaints tion with the railroads. It is stated made a of he has that survey already Complaints are being received both the southern route. citiby letter and personal visits from Ogdens Opportunity re Wive the of all city parts It would seem that Ogden, being zens in says the chief railroad center of the inter- to the low pressure of water, heaJ mountain region, should be a division Commissioner Fred E. Williams, line if it is es- of the city waterworks department. point on the air-ra- il The complaints come principally tablished. It is not probable that such residents in the north and south from be would established division a point thirty-fiv- e miles from the junction sections of the city where Mr. says larger mains are needed. point and away from the terminals The commissioner also says comlines of the principal irof railroad. Through lack of publicity plaints are received of residents the night, it is possible that Colonel Lindbergh rigating gardens heduring will have a large was not informed concerning the Og- and he says that on men of duty each night to den airport nor did he understand the force such the reports. In importance of this city as a railroad investigate be will meters water he cases says center. notice. further without installed air-ra- il This matter of transportaAccording to Commissioner wiltion is of vital importance to Ogden, pressure trouble in the and it should be seen to that the ad- liams, the low of the south city will be a thing vantages of the Ogden field are called of thepart the new mam is when rast Transcontinentto the attention of the section. that into built al Air Transportation company. Pressure Water trans-continent- al of S. L G. F. Hobson is Made Assistant to Clerk at OGDEN CITIZENS Ogden Union Depot FORM COMPANY TO PROGRESS GU n F. Hobson, 3232 Childs avenue, START AIR LINE has been appointed senior assistant chief clerk of the Ogden Union Rail- Depot Co. Fite Oden Legionnaire Named wayMr.& Hobson has been employed by Activities of Scenic Line Airon Important Committees; the O. U. R. & 1. Co. since May 1, ways Company Mill Start 1918. His ten years service has won him DelWill the Have Largest Ogden respect of his senior officers Soon; Local Men to Engage in and also of his fellow workers. egation in Convention; Dales Mr. Hobson's promotion followed the Transportation of 1assenger Set for August 9th to 11th; resignation of Fred Kdsun. Itoth Front Chicago and to and to Attend Many Planning From (I rand Canyon Politicians Busy as Convention Herman Baker pout No. 9, Tin American legion, with the largest Office Many po.- -t in the state, will have the larges, delegation at the state convention to With the state convention still a be held in Salt Like City August 9 month away, candidates for office on to 11. the Republican ticket are becoming Forty-fou- r delegates will represent busier each day. There is no dearth the local post at the convention next of candidates for any of the offices, month. The last bulletin received from whieh seems to indicate the that state headquarters announcing the monitors of convention committees Republicans have little feat of the sucshows the following Ogden legion- cess of the Democrats. naires included: Arthur Woolley, W. Up to this time the Democrats don't Halverson Farr, Ira lloggina, Dixon seem to to very enthusiastic as to Karplc, and U. I Olson. state offices, although extremely so Following are the committees apas to their Commander LittleA. E. presidential candidate, pointed by field: Governor Alfred Smith. It is evident Credentials A. O. Walsh, Salt lake that Governor George II. lkrn whl City, chairman; Otto Clsrk, Fairview: again be the Democratic candidate for Clyde Buchanan, Manti; W. W. Cher- chief executive, and he will have no ry, Ephraim; T. O. Durham, NephL With opposition within hia narty, Permanent Organization Durham Senator William II. King conditions Morris, Parowan, chairman; lrah are not so promising. One hcarj Hyer, Lewiston; 11. B. Hellewell, rumblings of dissension against again Farmington; Stanley W- Jacques, returning him to the United Slates Bingham; II. L. Gleason. Kaysvillc; senate, but opposition to him docs not T. W. Jones, Jr., Lehi. seem to amount to much. For the Resolutions George I). Preston, various state offices and congress, Iogan, chairman; Frank D. Anderson, candidates have not yet come forth in Salt Lake City; Mathew Compton, any considerable number, but will, no Brigham City; Dr. lrescott, Milford; doubt, as the campaign progresses Lester Shields, Tooele. and the politicians getnopped up. National Convention D. Orlo AlIn the Republican camp there are len, Provo, chairman; B. L. Dart, three candidates for the United States F. R. Salmon, Coalville; Dow senate: Ernest Bamberger, late naYoung, Price; Guy Washburn, Stand- tional committeeman; J. Reuben ing. Clark, international lawyer of repute; Distinguished Guests Chas. R. Ma- I'hilo Farnsworth, also a lawyer of bry, Sait take City, chairman; Dr. high standing. Each of these candiE. A. Petty, Beaver; W. 11. Gordon, dates reside in Salt take City, and Cedar City, Arthur Woolcy, Ogden; most political observers rate their Albert Kirkpatrick, Irovo. rhances for nomination in the order W. Halver- in which they are named. Greeters Committee son Farr, Salt Luke City, chairman; The Republicans in the gubernatorJ. C. Rebholz, Salt Lake City, 11. W. ial race are too numerous to mention. Brangham, Logan; Judge Bailiff, Pro- In many quarters it has been conceded vo; A. E. Christensen, Ml. Pleasant; that Ogden should have tha governor, Dr. E. P. Coburn, Richmond; Dr. 11. provided Weber county eqmes Into the E. Rich, Vernal; C. D. Pope, Helper; convention unanimous for its candiA. E. Strong, Delta; John K, Booth, date, a condition not required of any Spanish' Fork; W.'W. Crocker, Du- other county. At this time W. 11. chesne; O. L. Huntsman, Fillmore; Wattle and Samuel Dye are being put Warren Petty, Salina; C. W. Busard, forward for the office and valiantly Springville; M. B. Roberts, Castle supported. Thera are those in Ogden who seem to think that the contest beDale. Legislative C. D. Pope, Helper, tween Messrs. Wattia and Dye will chairman; Lewis Jones, Brigham become so warm that a compromise City; Ira Huggins, Ogden; Preston candidate from Weber county will ba Thatcher, Bountiful; Joseph Nelson, agreed on. Other candidates for gov- rnor who are making vigorous camSpsnish Fork. Finance Beverly S. Glendenin, Salt paigns are Secretary of State CrockLake City, chairman; tawrence Gay-to- ett, E. W. Kelly, Malcom Keiser, and Ogden; II. B. Johnson, Logsn; William W. Secgmiller, any of whom Sam K. Smith, Salt Lake City; D. may be successful in the convention. Should Ogden fail to secure the govOrlo Allen, Provo. Trophy Awards Joseph W. Palmer, ernor, there ia a probability that Salt Lake City, chairman; F. J. State Treasurer John Walker may Thomas, Spanish Fork; Dr. I). Keith score with the nomination of secretary Barnes, Kaysville; Dr. Leslie T. Booth, of State. Others, however, are counting on Hal Farr for attorney general, Nephi: Henry Pickett, St. George. Athletics E. L. Romney, Logan, while others are grooming a local atchairman; T. R. Kerschner, Salt Lake torney for judge of the supreme court. Senator Peters of Brigham City is City; Dixon Kapple, Ogden. Child Welfare Pan! Hobby, Salt also candidate for secretary of state, and may be expected to make a good Lake City, chairman. L. R. showing in the convention. O. E. Olson, Ogden, Membership Tangren of Delta ia a contender for chairman. the office of attorney general. Utah county also has a candidate for tha Zion Nears; Want - My-to- n; n, June Travel to Park Largest Ever ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah, July 12, 1928. With a total of 4,949 visitors, representing practically every state in the union. District of Columbia, Hawaii, and six foreign countries, all records for June travel to Zion National park were broken during the past month, it was announced by E. T. Sooyen, superintendent, here today. The figure above represents an increase over last years total of 806, or 20 per cent. Featuring the months travel was an increase of 46 per cent in the number of rail passengers entering the park. The total this year was 704 compared to 481 for the same month last year. Among the states, California led in the number of motor vehicles entering the park, with 569 cars, and also in the number of rail passengers with 159. However, the average number of people per car was far below that of Utah, and this latter led in the total number of visitors entering from any one state with 1,906. Records show that 735 cars and campers were accomodated in the free government public auto camp. ' All roads leading to Zion, Bryce canyon, and the North Rim are reported as being in excellent condition, and there is every indication that travel the remainder of the season will be of record breaking proportions. , 2,-3- 05 Big Crowd to Go to Summer Encampment The usual big crowd from Weber county will be in attendance at the Annual Fanners' encampment, judging by the number of phone calls and other inquiries coming into the county agents office daily. This event will be held at the Agricultural college at Logan as usual from July 17 tr 20. The first session begins at C o'clock m. Tuesday night, and there will E. 9 a full program every minute of each day until Friday noon. office. The candidates for state treasurer are not so numerous as for other offices. John E. Holden, state auditor, now seems to be the leading aspirant for the office. For tho office of state auditor, W. W. Evans of Davis county is a conClerk Ivor tender, as ia also Ajax of Tooele county. In the congressional field there seems to be no doubt as to Don B. Colton succeeding himself, although it has been suggested that he come out for the United States senate. This ex-Cou- temptation, it ia said, Congressman Colton has put behind him. Congressman O. K. taatherwood will also be a candidate for renomination, but it appears he will have opposition in the convention. The probable opponents of Congressman Leatherwood are said to be Senator Ned Callister and T. E. Holman. From present indications the Re- publican state convention, which will be held in Ogden on August 12, promises to be a red hot convention, and unless the present situation ia classified by combination or slates it will be a real contest with odds in favor of the field. As usual in Utah, Democrats will await the result of the Republican three-rin- g circus before putting on their show. Mines Building at the University Completed Completion of the new Mines building at the University of Utah hai made possible the establishment at the university of the best equipped and arranged United State bureau of mines eafrty station in the west. This will be second only in size and importance to the station at Pittsburgh, and will serve directly all mining and metallurgical workers within a radius of 150 miles of Salt take City. The benefits from the station accruing to the mining and metallurgical industry of Utah will be Ogden will 1n in the air game soon. In fact only yesterday announcement waa made of the formation of a company here that will operate planes to Chicago and also to the Grand Canyon. The announcement camo yesterday morning from A. Smith Nelson, vice president of the Scenic IJne s. air-wjay- Local men who ate becoming financially interested in tho company are A. P. Bigelow, G. L. Becker, John N. Spargo, K. M. Tower and It. W. Stevens. The first activity of the company wnll be to have its first plane, a Fair-child, carry sweet peas grown at Huntsville to the eastern market and on return trips the plane will carry passengers. A second plane, either a or a Whippoorwill Stinson-Detroit- will er la put In service for carrying passengers to the Southern Utah wonderlands and the Grand Canyon. The planes will have the words, "Hotel Bigelow, Utah," on the wings which will give valuable publicity to the community hotel The activities of the company will renter about the Ogden airfield and this city will be tha home port. Transportation from the railway stations to the air field will be furnished by the company, and Hotel Bigelow will assume part of the transportation cost of passengers coming from tho east to this city. Ogden ia to be complimented." said an Ogden visitor, when he heard of tha plana of the company, in having such publie spirited citizens as Messrs. Bigelow, Becker, Spargo, Tower and Stevens, Such citizens are a real asset to any city." Og-de- n, Work Well in Hand At Echo Reservoir The great Echo reservoir which will furnish late water, for the lands of Davia and Weber counties is now well under way and late reports indicate that remarkable progress is being made in the construction of the Echo dam and the relocation of the highway and railroad, which had to be moved to make room for the reser- voir. A. Guthrie it Co., of Portland, tha contractors building the dam, have an average force of 200 men employed on that part of the project, while the Utah Construction company, which won the contract for the relocation of the highway and railroad, had 171 men working. The work of moving the road and railway is advancing rapidly and will be done within schedule time, according to present indications, and the same la true of the other part of the project. The work done to date on the dam proper has consisted largely of scraping away and removing all waste material which ia not fit for inclusion in the dam. All the waste material has been removed from the damaite, and the foundation of the dam has been practically laid. In doing this work the base of the foundation had to ke drained and dredged, and then built up. The undesirably material consisted mostly of blue . clay, surface loam, etc. This surface loam contains an abundance of vegetation and river debris, and would not pack to make suitable dam mater-ia- l At the foundation of the dam, where the river formerly curved to the west, its course has been changed and alt of that section has been drained, dredged and filled up with dam material. This foundation consists of layora of mixed clay, gravel and sand, which are eight inches thick. The clay and gravel and sand are mixed with an improvised machine which resembles a snow plow on the front of a caterpillar. Bucking its way into tha heavy mounds of earth this caterpillar serves two purposes. It ia used with the snow-ploappliance At the front to scrape sway the undesirable material, and is then used to mix the clay and sand and gravel which have been selected to go into the dam. When the material has been properly mixed it is placed in the dam. Care ia taken to have it of a proper dampness ao that it will pack together, and if tha material ia not damp enough it ia wet down before being rolled. As soon as an eight-inc-h layer of the material has been placed it ia rolled with heavy rollers. The outlet tunnel of tha reservoir will start at what engineers term the heel of the dam, 'which, to the layman, means the upstream aide of the structure, and will pass through the mountain to the west of tho dam,' having its confluence with the spillway at the toe, or downstream side. The cutoff trench will be located about of the distance upstream from the center line of the dam to the heel, and will go to bedrock. In the center of the cutoff trench will bo a concrete core, also going to bedrock. and tho rest of the trench will be filled with puddled clay and other material which has been chosen as suitable. suf-ficint- w two-thir- iy |