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Show TRUTH none other in which the people are so directly and vitally interested. Some Idea of Its Importance may be formed from the fact that the clearings amount to something like $3,000,000 a year. It is an office which should not be made a political football. The president will doubtless be guided to a great extent by the recommendations of Congressman Sutherland and Senator Kearns in making the appointment. In case Postmaster Thomas should retire Mr, Nash, as things look at present, has the inside track. J. U. Eldredge, Jr., has a longing for the position, and some of his friends are making a still hunt on his behalf. Jody, however, is looking a little too high for the present. The future may contain good things for him, doubtless it does, but he will have to be satisfied with a deputy clerkship in the courts for the time being. mining Comment. improvement can be noted this Jek in the mining stock market. The of business has not Increased Hi prices are weak, with a downward Jncv The action of the governing a rule restricting board in adopting of the mi-S- L members trading by the diexchange is a step In the right recalculated to aid in rection, and one place of storing the exchange to the mind confidence it once occupied in the became weary public. Investors 5 the seeing brokers hammer down stocks Sn the curb which probably the same had sold them a few hours or laya before. The system of curt trader generated distrust and placed the entire mining exchange under a cloud from which it will take it a long time to emerge. The most of the brokers are comparatively idle, and feeling keenly the pinch of recent losses and dull business. No great improvement in general conditions is looked for until after the New Year is ushered in. The mines, however, are doing well, and the output of ore is larger than ever be- The home of Mrs. J. G. Paine on Thursday evening was the scene of a brilliant reception given in honor of Mrs. Coulter, the newly-electe- d president of the G. F. W. C., by the Aglaia. The officers of the federation and the different clubs of the city, as well as the and the Aglaia, were i Kuhn, which takes place on November 21st at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Hardman. Miss Short returned Sunday to her investor bought a block of Boss home in Salt Lake after a weeks visit stock after it had made part of with her sister, Mrs. Frank Driggs, at the big advance a few weeks ago from the deaf school. 60 cents to $1.60, and failed to sell out One Tweed the original figure. He lost heavily on the transactMrs. A. R. C. Smith has been visiting ion and declared he was led by his friends in Salt Lake the past week. broker to believe that the advance in the stock was legitimate, but afterwards discovered that there was really Mrs. J. G. Paine entertained Friday no change in the mine while the stock was run up from 60 cents to $1.60 and evening in honor of her nelce, Miss Osback again. The whole thing was the borne, and Miss Short of Salt Lake. result of stock manipulation. He says the brokers have milked the public for all it will stand, and now they are going m, Mes-dam- At the home of Miss Keisel, on ifth es Twenty-f- street, La Coterie held its usual Mrs. Runyon entertained on Wednes- pleasant. Madam Emersan called the club to order with her usual promptness. After the business and preliminaries the guests were introduced to Mrs. L. S. Adams, who gave a paper on Moores Melodies. While she did great justice to the Irish poet, all were more entertained with her winning manner, improvised with a sweet Scotch wit. Miss Whalen was the next on the Her paper was entitled, program. "Browning, His Mystery, His Interpretations and His Revealed Beauties." It was a fine paper, closing with one of Brownings poems, beautifully read, How They Brought the Good News From Ghent to Alx. La Coterie did not hesitate to criticise Browning, all conceding that his mysteries and his revealed beauties were so hidden that La Coterie had found only a few, but were determined to seek for them, knowing from many they were truly there. day afternoon. like him. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stewart have gone E. S. Bradley, night editor of the to Nebraska to visit Mrs. Stewarts rel- Omaha World, was in Salt Lake Tuesatives. PERSONAL MENTION. after the horse has gone. The public will not regain confidence for a long time, if at all. There are many just day. George T. Odell, manager of the THE POSTMASTERSHIP. The term of Postmaster Thomas expires on January 31st next, and he will either be reappointed by President Roosevelt or the place will go to some other good Republican. Postmaster Thomas during his incumbency of the office has made many improvements on the service, particularly in the matter sub-statio- and free rural mail ns de- liveries. When he assumed the position there were no and practically no rural delivery. Now there are ten in the city where money orders and stamps can be bought and letters may be registered, ana there are four full stations where, m addition to the facilities of the subsub-statio- ns sub-statio- ns stations. mail matter is received and The full stations are at Sugar, Calders and Mur- ro- le rura delivery now exj to the Davis county tends line on the ?r ,.and to Draper on the south. In y durin& the last four years the rm k carriers have been increased irom twenty-tw- o to thirty-eigh- t, quite 5. extensive addition to the force, ILPures quicker delivery. has taken great inter-ln- . bis work, and has made an ibeial, ever ready to introduce for the convenience oi the QBlffltchsd. Post-Ef.terJhom- as ex-mle- public. an applicant for the JKmastersliip and has lndorcement members of the party gjw Innuentia1 hprtPccul: ed the position of postmastei a nun?ber of years ago, and wae Vp . but was removed bj Proeii capable, t Cleveland for political rea sonn1 t a case there Is a change, Mr Nash 0stand a show of good in The general opinion to ,Nasl1 I land-Plum- . be tWat Postmastei reappointed. No ffeul with his conduct of th officeT claret 'm4 President Roosevelt has de tent on1?8?1 845 believing that compe ithful officials should be re wardilia a ! by 8econd term. The ce i the most Federal08 office in the State. Importani There ii ThonM can hi 8?ms wlll-be -- officers. Invited to receive with Mrs. Paine, and H. H. Spencer was down from Ogdef the guest of honor. The house was on Wednesday. elaborately decorated with palms and chrysanthemums. Pink was the color scheme used in the dining-rooand Extra copies of back numbers of Truth can masses of chrysanthemums in that shlade were used very effectively. be had at the office, 11 and 12 Central Block. Kelly and Hall assisted by other members of the Aglaia, served light refreshments. for each other. He says their making new rules and introducing better methods now is like locking the stable door of house several days, suffering from a lame back. G. H. Place, L. A. Malone, George L. Walker, J. E. Councilman, E. A. Hyden. J. R. Wardrop and F. E. Racker mad a trip to Denver this week on businesi connected with the International Correspondence school, of which they are meeting. The beautiful home so full Of works of art and tapestries, its pleasOGDEN SOCIETY. ant, sunny rooms, added to this Miss Kedsels easy manner and generous hosInvitations have been issued to the pitality, made La Coterie more than wedding of Miss Spiegel and Mr. Carl fore. before it slumped back to 11 Co-o- p The friends of Miss Gunnell will be Wagon and Machine company, is in Idaho on a business trip. pleased to learn that she has recovered illness. recent serious from her Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cottell of Corrinne are visiting In Salt Lake. Samuel F. Halvorson of Ogden, road John D. Murphy is again able to be representative of the Z. C. M. I., is in out, having been confined to his home the city on business. by illness the past week. Lawrence Hanley, the actor, is sick at the Keogh-Hosmhospital. H. M. Linsley of Ogden, chief clerk Miss Ella Courvy entertains the S. O. of the railway mall service, was In O. B. club on Saturday afternoon. Salt Lake Tuesday. T. F. and E. J. Kearns of Gunnison are visiting in the city. Mrs. Corlew entertains today In honC. E. Thorstensen of Ogden or of Mrs. Abbott, who leaves soon for woolen mills was in the city the on Tuesday the East. business. J. B. Fleming, the Park City mining One of the most pleasant events of man, was in Salt Lake Wednesday. the week was the reception given on Dr. L. G. Verbryck of Cambria, Wyo., Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. is in Salt Lake preparing to take' up his and Mrs. J. C. Nye, in farewell to Rev. residence here. Miss Nora F. PIxton of Taylorsville and Mrs. Taylor of the Methodist church. The house was beautiful In Its was in the city visiting friends the of the week. decorations of palms and chrysanthe- fore part Sheriff Rigby of Cache county was mums. Mrs. Francis Smith assisted In in Salt Lake Tuesday on business conreceiving. Mrs Weatherby presided at nected with his office. the coffee urn and refreshments were President C. A. Hakes of Maricopa served during the evening. 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