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Show TRU T H charge. Mr. Odell is also giving his misrepresented by the in the interview, published some candidacy for the mayoralty a good days ago, in which he was quoted share of his personal attention and is as declaring for James for mayor. doing very effective work. The race He also claims he was misrepresent- is between him and Mr. James with ed in other ways and that his state- the latter In the lead at this hour, only-three-ce- YEARS TWENTY-FIV- E BEFORE THE PUBLIC Young Bros. Co. are sole agents fbr the following well known PIAHOS nt ments were distorted. The conversation, according to Mr. Smith, was a general one, in which he was asked what his opinion was of the mentioned. He several candidates declared he had no personal choice, but that he wanted to see a good Republican selected for the place. It was the reporter who asked: What do you think of Note, the word Billy James? was It used Billy! by the reporter in formulating his question and was afterward incorporated in the alleged interview as being the expression of Mr. Smith. Mr. Smiths reply to the question was that Mr. James was an able, man and a good Republican and would make a good mayor. The balance of the stuff quoted as being an authoritative statement from Mr. Smith, was made up of fragments of a general conversation between Mr. Smith and the reporter. The placed John Henry in a bad light, but what would have been the use of his coming out in a correction? It would have been charged that, having put his foot in it he was trying to dodge out of the affair, so he has remained silent. This statement, however, is accurate and is the correct 'version of the affair. The published tommyrot of is only a part of the its plan to create dissensions here in Salt Lake City between the Mormons and the Gentiles. It has been following out the mandates of 4ts owner, Kearns, and has been doing all.it could to get up a fight. The purpose of this is well known. Truth told the people about it long ago. That Kearns wanted to get up a fight between the two factions and when the struggle became bitter he would go to the church authorities and engage to make peace, provided he could get support for But the scheme is too thin. .The efforts have been tame and transparent. Everyone has seen through them and at this late n hour the little rag finds itself hoist by its own petard and its manipulator and boss as far from achieving the goal of his ambition as he was when he started. only-three-cen- ts Stock Voss & Sons Crown Richmond Royal ( Schutz Blasius ie i i BOTTOM PRICES. only-three-ce- nt EASY PAYMENTS. 38 MAIN ST. trary which it holds out, the Solid Eight of the city council, or more properly- speaking, the four Republi. - cans which composed the solid eight. It is a fact worthy of note that the solid eight were right on every proposition in which they came in contact with the opposing seven.- In all instances where the matter in conflict came into the courts In the solid eight were sustained. other instances, like the estahlisment of the pumping plant at Utah Lake, time and experience have proven that the solid eight were right. Another striking instance in which they were right was In their refusal to confirm George A. Sheets as chief of police. Sheets showed that he is, an absolute slave to the Mormon church by writ ing his resignation as chief of police while (the matter of his confirmation was pending and placing it in escrow to he called for by the president of the Mormon church any time he desired it. It would never do- to appoint any man to office who is so absolutely under the control of the . church. The Tribune will scarcely have the temerity to deny that, notwithstanding that it so-call- ed . - . only-three-ce- nt ji ji The councilmanic contest among the Republicans of the First precinct is getting quite interesting. G. H. Hewlett appears to 'be in the lead, while J. J. Thomas and Mr. Christensen are among the other leading candidates. Hewlett will probably get the long 'term nomination. . six-colum- . i LYON & CO. On the Democratic side in the third precinct the leading "councilmanic candidates are F. S. Fernstrom, Ed Davis and probably Arthur Barnes. Jl Jl The Herald had an editorial 'a few days ago asking which of the Republican mayoralty candidates the sporting element was supporting. The Herald ought to know that the sporting people follow the barrel and as the Kearns contingent is the only crowd with a real big barrel the question is answered. Jl Jl That 'was a dirty little article in the the other day stating that W. F. James friends were passing him off as County Clerk James to draw votes from secret societies of which the latter 'gentleman is a member. Like most of the Telestatements it is pure unadulgrams terated fiction. I 1 only-three-ce- nt Jl Jl putting a city ticket in the field, and will no doubt surprise some of the old party politicians when the votes are counted. Jl Jl The only war, as yet, made upon the present city council, seems to be that they are not representative men, A new councilmanic candidate from men of affairs, some the first precinct is Rudolph Alff. Mr. Alff is a stauch Republican and a man of affairs. .He served very acceptably on the Board of Education for two terms and has many friends who would like to see him go to the coun. cil. 0 LOGAN LETTER. re-electi- only-three-cen- ts 1 Jl Jl Logan, Sept. 30. It is a very serious matter to be your correspondent from this city. A highly respected and very influential representative citizen, who is also mouthpiece for a certain political party, advocates that your humble servant should be stoned. Now, what do you think of that? I say it is only a repetition of the worlds Many history in past ages. . Jl Jl men been stoned for the have good Lewis B. Moores candidacy for the Truths sake, and we will willingly prefers party fealty to right and jus- city council on the Republican ticket take our medicine if the gentleman altice and the welfare of the people. is progressing very satisfactorily. He luded to will cast the first stone. ' is making a dignified campaign and Jl Jl Jl Jl T. A. Callister seems to have a his friends in the first precinct are The Socialists are with all walk-ove- r for the long term .Republi- confident that he will be nominated. their might, and that,laboring some with too, Jl JB can councilmanic nomination' from Sofor of the success, propagation the third precinct. Geo. T. Odell has opened headquar- cialistic principles. They have been J( Jf ters at the Kenyon hotel with' Charles holding a series of meetings in Logan was declares he Rookledge and Willie Wantland in and surrounding towns and intend John Henry Smith - r 5 great I ams. They are only common laboring men. The cry is only made by a very few political bigots. The majority of the people, however, are very well satisfied with them. They say, by their works ye shall know them, and their works are before the people. o . Jordan lodge No. 3, 1. O. O. F., will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary on the evening of November 17th, by giving a banquet, which is going to be something to be remembered. The members are raising a fund and the menu is going to be an elaborate e one. The membership of this lodge is growing steadily and everyone seems to be taking an interest in its future. Invitations are to be sent to every member and it is expected that round the social board old reminiscences will be indulged in to an extent that will make the hearts of the older ones young and the younger ones still younger. No pains is being spared in evto make the event first-clas- s The ery particular. banquet alone is, going to cost money and the best the market affords win be none too good for the boys on that occasion. NEW BARGAIN STORE GREATER BARGAINS OPEN Come and examine our goods and the prices. You will be surprised at the : ,rt difference in our prices and what you 1 -- -have been paying. t .. We havent space here for prices, but come and see. 1 ',1 ib 4 4 A '- -S REMEMBER THE PLACE. old-tim- ib dk GIVING THAN EVER. ib NOW ib ib We have Dry Goods' Notions, Clothing, ib ib and Hats, Shoes, Hosiery Underwear, ib Hardware and Tinware, Graniteware, ib ib Glassware and Queensware. ib ib ib 122 MAIN ST. ib R. Nl. |