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Show TRUTH. J. Gilson returned Tuesday Mrs. A. OGDEN LETTER. from a visit in Pocatello. Ogden, . Dec. 13. The second in this the last month Mrs. Elias Wenger left Saturday for week of will the first visit she her twenyear of the California, where tieth will not parents. hisdown century in go ' tory as overflowing with excitement. we have witnessed the departure Miss Bessie Weaver entertained a True of the justly notorious Ward Sisters, evenparty of young friends on Friday celebrated on two continents for their ing. escapades as soldier boys. Of this pair of notoriety-seeker- s it can be said did not care a fig what truly they Mrs. Runyon gave a childrens party clothing wore just so each had they on Friday in honor of the fifth birthday on a khaki uniform. In the fine arts of her daughter, Ophelia. About forty characteristic of the soldier in times of peace they excelled their male compachildren enjoyed the afternoon. La Coterie held its regular meeting Tuesday, December 10th, at the home of Mrs. Warner, Miss McGhuchy being a guest of the club. After roll call a letter of resignation from Mrs. Hansford Smith was read. It was with sincerest regret that La Coterie accepted the resignation of this charter member, who has done so much for the cause of litMrs. erary advancement in Ogden. Smiths name was at once put on the list of honorary members by the united wish of the club. The names of Mrs. Parmlee and Miss Evelyn Hendershott were presented as candidates for membership, were voted on and uanimously Mrs. Emerson then followed elected. with a paper on English Holiday and Social Customs and Their American Acceptance and Development, a paper at once charming and instructive and whose explanations will lend a new interest to many of those holidays which have been hitherto only a name. Refreshments were served by the hostess, and with kind Christmas wishes, the club dispersed for the holiday recess. Miss Margaret triots. In harrowing adventures they furnished a new brand each week. But they have shaken the dust of Zion from their feet, and all they left us is a memory of things blaze. Their absence leaves Pacific and other avenues quieter, wherefore Ogden suffers. For be it known, to the average Ogdenite, excitement is as necessary as dope to a morphine fiend or religion to a woman. gilt-edg- ed neighborhood of $175,000, to say nothing of stocks, bonds, money, etc., etc., all the appraisers could find was a few To $100,000, all told. such straits has the inheritance-ta- x law driven us. Living we are the mon-arcof all we survey; dead, we straightway become poorer than Jobs Thanksgiving turkey. hs Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kuhn have re- turned from their wedding trip and are staying at the home of Ad Kuhn. That was a warm package Henry Saturday afternoon the Historical Peery handed a confiding public when society met at the home of Miss Bore-mahe assured them in choice English on Jefferson avenue. Miss Seathat the magnificent Peery mansion man gave an extensive review of the in this city would be torn down next life of Dryden, which was very interspring. If Henry ever had an idea esting. This was followed by a paper that the giant structure would be on the Duke of Monmouth, which endrazed to the ground he would speedily ed the programme for the afternoon. Light refreshments were served. Miss change his mind if he could hear what Lynch was the guest of the club. Ogden people think of such a propoways sition. There are a half-dozmade could be mansion in which the useful and valuable, outside of being considered as a residence. The school board would like to get it for the high school; the Weber club might pay a buy. MANUFACTURING fancy price if there is a chance tosome There is also the probability that local capitalist would not object to and making it his home. But these things are fanciful. When the Peery mani Diamond Betting, Medals to Order, sion leaves the Peery family It will Loose Diamonds, Opals, Rubies, Tur-- 1 be when Henry Peery Is not the finanquolse. cial power he is today. and Taken in j Old Gold On n, en JOHN F. BOES? Jeweler Engraver Bought for Work. j Exchange From this date, Nov. 9, till Jan. we will present a t 1, 1902, each customer that purchases $2.50 or over of our goods. s. Milo 2: L. B. Williams Williams WILLIAMS A. L. v. D. A. It. G. Williams E Williams BROS. COAL GO. Williams, Dealers In Mgr. - E evening the result was a surprise to )oth. Bill accused the committee of biit after the heat trying to he Mayor, of battle had- - - passed he expressed great confidence la the ability of the committee to make the proper recommendations. The machine also learned a lesson. It now has a wholesome respect for Bill. Chairman Murphy was heard to express a forcible opinion about the ingratitude xf Mayors generally and all other politicians who come from a certain distinguished Russian family. Each side appears to have taken the others measure. Bill is referring all candidates, but the favored ones, to the committee, while Secretary Mattson says the Murphy machine has been put under the shed for the winter. HERE AND THESE. The Board of County Commissioners has refused to accept five insurance policies for the county on its proportion of the joint ownership of the city and county building for the reason that the policies were written by J. J. Thomas and R. B. Whittemore, both members A recount of the newly-electe-d of the City Connell. The board holds discloses the startling fact that their membership in the Council that Bill sends in Tom debars them from doing any business in when Ninety-da- y Brownings name for Chief of Police which the city Is directly or indirectly any money for the probability is that the vote will interested or receiving to the city. supplied anything stand two for confirmation and eight forninst him. It is now claimed that A. F. Lawson continues to relentlessly Conlisk has more than enough pledged Councilmen to keep him sitting in the pursue Night Watchman Uhrstrom of high chair at the police station during the city and county building. He and a the entire Bill administration. If the few of his followers In the Viking claim is anywhere near correct the league are making every effort to get new Mayor is going to be jolted from the official scalp of the watchman. first to last on appointments. He says Their opposition to Uhrstrom, however, he wants Browning for Chief because seems to be of a personal nature and Tom contributed largely to Bills elec- counts for very little, with the powers The influence of the Viking tion, which is not true. He further that be. says he is opposed to Riser as Fire league on account of the devious methChief, because the Chief took off his ods of some of its members is small and shirt and worked for Scowcroft, which if it hopes to cuit any figure in local is also not true. politics It will have to be reorganized on a sounder basis. The plea of Law-so- n et al. before the Board of Control of the city and county building for the Now, isnt that a peach of a reason dismissal of Uhrstrom should receive why good, practical, efficient heads of no consideration. departments should get the ax. In The George R. Maxwell post No. 5, other words the needs of the city are A. R., on WediiWday evening elected G. not to be considered. The main thing the following officers for the ensuing is places for members of the Bill maat the year: J. W. Reed, C.; Phii Neder, S. V. chine. No wonder the boys fire station say that Bill will have as C.; J. W. Bryant, J V. C.; H. P. Burns, H. chaiplaln; Henry hard a time to remove Riser as he Q. M.; OJ. D.; Kidd, Simon Peters, O. G.; trusConlisk. to successor confirm a will to W. P. tees, James Rowe, Graham; deleNo wonder the rank and file of the gates to Phil department encampment, when two departments wink and smile W. Bryant, Alfred Kent; alJ. Neder, reand of economy Bills ternates, Henry Conant, James Graform are mentioned. And no wonder ham, Simon Peters. coun' the new city fathers are taking sel with each other for the purpose of set by the Henry Arnold, an employee of the avoiding any death-fal- ls Is matter of the truth The Bill. street car who was elected a wily the new member ofcompany, that before the plans of dream the Council from the City of Third his Mayor reach maturity, removed the disability precinct, a personal machine founded on ap- he was under from holding membership punctured In pointments is likely to he the Council and retaining a position short in the Councilmanic a jab by with a corporation holding franch! bps ribs. from the city, by giving up his place with the company. He tendered his on of election bethe resignation Reday the and y Bill When Wnety-dafore the polls closed. publican committee clashed the other en Co-na- nt, day-drea- ms A. N. Cherry, one of n the and respected lawyers of Salt Lake, has decided to' go to Le Grande, Or., where he will practice law with his son, who is located there. Judge Cherry has suffered with heart trouble for some time and has been advised to Beek a lower altitude. Judge Ml gifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiitt s re-electi- E have secured 500 of the very best make of the Born Steel Range. Every one guaranteed, made of malleable iron, balance oven door, patent removable oven bottom, drop and awing feed door, double steel asbestos interlined body, reversible coal or wood grates, cast back flue, adcloset door, justable flue side, patents- rotary we will offer which nickel trimmingfancy for 30 days at only IA5.C0. Dont Forget the Thlnble. St. m Contract Awarded to Utah Stove and Hardware Co. Silver Thimble Sterling To 259 It is painful for me to chronicle the fact that the contingent fund investigating committee of the Council .has reported on the matter of the $200 apJones propriated to Mayor-pro-telast summer, and Joness scalp, in the form of a $200 check, is attached to the committee's report. I like to see consistency in all things even in the action of investigating committees, Now Jones made a hard fight against and was heavy odds for thrown down by his own party. He spent lots of coin, and the probability is, so far as the $200 is concerned, he needed the money. The act of refunding, coming as it did in face of all precedents to the contrary, is what has taken the snap out of Joness friends. Here again is a chance for consistency. What is the use of a man working for years to make a reputation, and just when the reputation is in good working .order to spoil it all by letting- the city get action on the "big mitt. Whats the use? Coun-cilm- That recent piece of legislation for revenue only, the inheritance-ta- x law, is rapidly making beggars of all of us. No matter what rating the obliging Mr. Dun or the accommodating Mr. Bradstreet might be induced to give us while yet we remain real live freeholders, the moment we die the values on which we banked when living are reduced to nothingness. The appraisers of our estates find, Instead of millionaires, candidates for the poorhouse. Witness the Peery estate. Notwithstanding Mr. Peery was assessed with realty alone in the Park of Salt Lake City dollars above is visiting Miss Kiesel. 11 Do Your Eyes best-know- Trouble You 7 J. H. KNICKERBOCKER . OPTICIAN, k 4 CAN HELP YOU Eyes tested for Spectacles FREE. All kinds anteed. 259 South Main Street. of Lenses ground to order and ail work guarv Rock Springs, Lump, Nut and Slack Ca8tle.Gate, Grass Creek. Office, S Godbe-Pitt- B IOl Drug Co. South. 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