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Show THE CAILY STATE JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER FA6E SIX. 23, 1908. t VOLKER-SCOWCRGF- A Big Enterprise That Does COMPANY T Much to Stimulate the Busi- ENJOYS PROSPEROUS YEAR t t t One of the larget lumber concern in thi intennountaln section, one dowholesale and retail busiing both ness and enjoying an enormous volume of trade is the Volkw-ScowcroLumber coiniany. with offices and yards in this city. Again the immense advantages possessed by the city of Ogden as a distributing point is forcibly shown when the immense wholesale trade throughout this section that Is supplied by this company is taken into consideration. With the splendid Joseph iScowcroft. From the inception of the concern the volume of business transacted has steadily advanced until it has assumed the very large proportions of today. The officers and are all well-knobusiness men of Ogden and have been for many cars connected with some of the enterprises in the city. The offices and yards of the com-ati- y 5 Twenty-fourt- h are located at t rs ft railroad facilities and the excellent manner in which this eomjiany is prepared to care for the wholesale lumber business the reputation of this city as a wholesale point has been greatly advanced and thereby much favorable attention attracted to her resources and industries and has caused others to consider the desirability of locating bars. The Volker$coweroft Lumber company was established in March of 1904 with the present officers and directors in charge. The officers of the company are: Joseph Hcowcroft, president; J. W. F. Volker, and mansecreager, and Willard Scowcroft, tary and treasurer. The directors are: J. H. F. Last, Albert Scowcroft, Willard Scvworoft, J. W. F. Volker and vice-preside- 217-24- stieet and the buildings, sheds and yards cover some two acres of ground. The buildings and yards are especially arranged to facilitate the rapid handling of the materials imported by the company and the large of ground with the enormous sheds and houses filled with lumber and other materials presents a very Imputing spectacle and one that immediately gives the spectator an idea of the enormoua size of the business and the smount of goods handled. The company la incorporated with a capital stock of 950,000 and annually handles between 200 and 250 cars of the various kinds of goods sold, consisting of lumbtv, doors, sash, build-er- a hardware and all kinds of builders materlala They are also agents for Vulcanite Asphalt and Rubber Rooting and are also the sole representatives in Ogden and the Ogden country for the Nephl Plaster and a Seventeen Veers of Success In every community the question of moving is to numerous (ewp1a a very vilai and Important one and one tlmt gives them considerable worry wlieu il become necessary to move thei' gooda from one place to mii- move them in such a manner that no appreciable damage will be and at the aume time in a prompt and aatlsfactory manner. One of the largest concerns of Its kind in Hhe entire intennountaln country is the Allen Transfer company, of this city, and they have fur years enjoyed a reputation for conscientous and sc- curate work among their many pa- In Ugden. This company has been in the trans- fer business in Ogden for the past aev enteen year. and has seen a remarkable growth. At the inception of the business It waa conducted in a very small way and the Immense moving vans, the many caba and other equipment that la ne-ressary In conducting the buslneaa to-day were not to be thought of. In fact, Ogden at tliat time would not have Justified such a business and the Transfer company has grown the town; enlarging Its facllltleaj for transacting bualnesa as the demands of the business from time to time made necessary. While In all towna there are many who have faith in their town and have unlimited confidence in its future, there Is something more inspiring in tli way that a plorneer concern expends its efforts for the of the city ln which it Is located, for that concern knows by past pti forinsnces what the future may bring forth; it has seen the city in Its halcyon days of promise and It has been among its institutions when the black clouds (9 despair gathered and threatened; but throughout all has ever evinced an untiring loyalty to the town and her people. During the seventeen years that the Allen Transfer company has been engaged in buslneaa in the city of Ogden there have been many ups and downs, many trials and vicissitudes and always they new-come- rs ness Activity of Ogden dt d with many, once in five years and aa a eonae- - the Eccles Lumber company, of tm Not j queues greater satisfaction is secured city for 15 years previous to the inc-p- . section. A The Lumber; 1b of Btock bullder Vulcanite roofing is a product handled tion of the present concern. it H ireat company prides itself upon the faction!y to say that during such j needless that the goods handled and sold by hardware and building material at all j exclusively in the city by them are of the very best quality, and j times ou hand and ready for shipment Lumber company and wllb length of time in this business the; e in fact, they will allow no goods to go at a moments notice, but these goods which many of the best buildings in are few in this section who are equ..- out in their name without first being! have been purchased from the most the city is covered. It is only more ly competent to fill the wants of tne sure of the quality. That this method reputable manufacturers the world evidence of their policy to handle the lumber trade so successfully or . is a paying one, and one that Is ap-- ; over and as a consequence are only best that is on the market. , The cement handled by the company The yards of the company are at predated by their large number of first-clsscustomers in Ogden and throughout! The famous Vulcanite and Rubber is manufactured by the Nephl Plaster times In spick and span condition a:;'i thl section is satisfactorily proven1 touting is handled exclusively in Og-b- and Cement company, of Nephl, Utah, the credit for this is to a great exthe lnt cease of the business and den by the Volker-Scowcrocompany, and in addition to being a home pro- tent due to W. II. Toller, who, also that when once they secure the Vulcanite roofing has an enviable his- - duct there is no cement on the market foreman, has them in charge. i:r trade of a customer they Invariably tory extending over a period of 9b than can in any manner excel it for Toller Is Mao an old lumber man, ai.j retain it. The lumber sold by them years in almost every country of the any purpose whatsoever. It may be was with the above named coinpany is purchased in California, Oregon and world. It has been used in the tropics aald without fear of successful contra- for years. The yards of a large condiction that there Is no cement sold cern like thla are complicated affaii. Washington and the immense amounts and in the far north and has evm handled from time to time has been been appreciated to the very in the state of Utah that will do the with the many grades and classes of indicated above. highest degree. It is acknowledged by work for which it is Intended and give lumber on hand and It la necessary Another thing upon which the com- experts in this country to be the high- the unlimited sstlsfactlon ns this par- that they be under the eyes of an expany prides itsslf is the fact that they est grade of roofing on the market ticular urand. The company also han- perienced man. How well this part, of at all times carry a complete stot k today. It has been awarded highest dles the Hard Wall Plaster that is the business la attended to may of such goods as they handle and are honors and gold medals in many parts manufactured by the sam company. by any visitor to the yarda. And while at all times doing a large prepared to fill orders at a very slight of the world, including Philadelphia This plaster Is particularly adapted to notice. This is in Itself a great con- over thirty years ago. Roof covered wire lathe and is also desirable for business in this section and In every sideration with the builder, contractor with tarred felt or other cheap roofing patchwork. way an Ogden industry, there is no and the merchant as they are often requires constant painting and attenThe operations of the company are concern in the entire in enabled to save considerable amounra tion and will only last a few years at under .the management of Mr. J. W. section that is a more energetic or F. Volker, and manager, consistent worker for ita betterment. by sending their orders to this com- the best and Is scarcely water-tigh- t. pany and thereby avoiding delays Roof covered with Vulcanite Roofing and who devotes his entire time to the Believing in this section and its future, This is a fact that has become we) la always watertight, will outlast the business. Mr. Volker is it is always ready to assist in any proknown throughout this section, and the ordinary roof coverings many with the lumber trade of the inter- ject for the good of the community Yolkerticowceoft will have it have times and only requires painting about mountain country, having been with as a whole. Manufacturing companys well-know- become veritable sin the intennountaln n . olker-Bcowcc- by-wor- : Volker-Scow-cro- i't I y ; I n inter-mounta- vice-preside- nt The Allen Transfer AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY IN OGDEN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 0. M. RUNYAN, ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WEST. THE HIDE, PELT AND Company One of Ogden's Best Known Enterprises FUR BUSINESS dt d dt I er44A444 4 W49444'4f4$4A494ee4ee 4 One of the largest establishments in much larger than in the early days, such animals were more plenti-th- e cty of Ogden and one which tb? n mountain country large business for tributes j course to be found much nearer to much the money during jobbers and wholesalers ot the city n ; the cities than they are today. Through la done by the company. The Allen of each year in the is the hide, tallow and the business of Mr. Runyon Ogden Transfer company is a concern that country had Its inception in Ogden and one tallow and fur business conducted by has become known aa the fur and pelt business be j market of the entire r; that la always a firm believer and hard Mr. O. M. Runyon, which worker in and for her interest and established In Ogden 19 years ago and country. The business has Increased from year which has, since that time, grown to welfare. very large proportions. Mr. Runyon to year since its inception and laat year ended to. deals in hides, tallow, pelts, beeswax some fifty cars of the various clases of Another greut convenience to the and furs and as he la closely connected goods were handled, the total business residents of the city la an ed equate with tanners and pullers, both east and for the year amounting to some 9200,-00strige warehouse, where goods for W. L. BUSWELL west he is enabled to always be in the which shows the luige sums diswhich they have no Immediate use tributed through this entire section by market and the market pay top price xy be placed until desired. There to those who have these commodities J this one business. There la probably are often people who have quantities no one concern In the entire Inter-moufor sale. of household goods or other com mod office The and is which j tain country that does a similar amount warehouse, tits w hich they wish to place In a . located at , Wall avenue iaiof buslneaa during one year and the ....y safe n he c,tya ,l place; either desiring to leave the , one and la fully equipped in city of Ogden la fortunate that a con . large c ty for a while or for some reason to! occupy the position It doe. today I. every way to handle In a very aatla- - rern ,,f auch magnitude la located in and W. L. Bu.well, 2367 Waalilngton ave. factory manner the large amount of the city. ; t'w Allen Transfer comjmny they are I Mr. Huawell came to Ogden 26 years . business that la done The roods hand mk uuy in such an Institution an offered a safe place for storing the ago and during that time has been en-- ; ied Mr Runyon are purchased in immense advantage and help to those by at a very nominal charge until ln the jewelry buslneaa and to-- , Utah, Wyoming Idaho and Nevada, and who reside in the rural districts, In 'hey are again desired. This was a day his store at the above address la are shipped to' Seattle Portland san that it enables them to dispose of their facility which Ogden needed for some, one of the most neatly arranged and , Francisco, St Louis Chicago and' varl- - work with the trap and gun at favortlm before it waa Inaugurated by thla i, equipped w ith one of the beat w here large demand for such able prices, but on account of the fact cities hljh!0us company, but since Its Inception hund- class stocks in the entire 1 commodities exists that they have learned to recognise : rd ot residents of the city have taken tain country. The nelta that are nurchased Ogden aa the best market of this secand fun vantage of the opportunity that is, Mr. Buswell carries a full line of 'consist mainly of mink, coyote musk-Alle- n tion, they consequently purchase their offeredi This concern was the first j wh I tresses. Jewelry, cut glass and ini and' a supplies here and the transactions rea ware- fact everything that U to be found in a Sional fox all Ogden o? dound to the advantage of the people are "" .j modern establishment of this character, .from the huntera and trappera of the both ways. Peveral big moving vans are kept . He also operates a watch repairing sections indicated above. While the Also, the large shipments made from busy at all times and at the office, department and during the time he has , hides and pelts are not so numerous as here of these art idea has done much tables and warehouses of the com- - been In business In Ogden he has build- - j they were 19 years ago when Mr. Run-r- a to assist in gaining recognition for the pany there are at all times of ed a reputation for the very best qual- - yon first established the buslneea In' of Ogden aa the leading distributcity great energy and activity. Aa Ogden Is Ity of workmanship. Mr. Buswell has Ogden, the larger territory that he Is ing point of the intermountain section the recognised distributing point for always been an Ogden booster and has enabled to cover now makes the volume a fact upon which the progress of a the wholesale merchants of the Inter great faith ln the future of the city of business transacted during the year city Is. to a large extent, baaed and dls-jwh- with the latest facilities for taking care of the live stock used In the business, And the animals used by the company are of the very best class and splendid care is taken of them by the men ployed, which to a great extent counta for the promptness with which call of all aorta ure answered and inter-mountai- inter-mountai- n 0, n' 9 , , Inter-moun-- Sh ' uS ' which la causing many investors and homeseekers to permanently locate here. And although Ogden has many natural advantages that tend to give her supremacy aa a city among those of this section, a large and material part f her progress is due to the attention attracted by the large buying and shipping business done by firms similar to Mr. Runyons and attention and reputation of thla character la exceedingly valuable to any town or communit), no matter what Us other advantages or attractions might be. And while such a business requires much time and attention Mr. Runyon also occupies the position of cashier of the Commercial National bank Ogden, and give about of his time each day In attending to the duties of that position. As busy a man as these manifold duties make Mr. Runyon he Is always able to find time to give and project for the advancement of Ogden and always lends his liberal assistance to any worthy method providing for her material welfare. While recognising that Ogden has had a splendid growth in the past and that her supremacy among the cities of thin section is assured Mr. Runyon Iwlleves that conditions are such that In the near future the growth of the town will be little short of phenomenal. And he is backing up that belief with action, action that means assistance in making that growth possible. one-ha- lf nt have been loyal citixena and have never neglected an opportunity to work for the best Interests of the city. They have realised that to a large extent the 944f44A494444f444ete$eet4944444e4444s.4f 4.-4- $444t 444A4'4449-444A4t44444444- One of the pioneer business men of Ogden and one who has always lent every effort to further the best Interests of the city la c! J. A. Lindquist. 2920 Washington avenue. For the past 22 years Mr. Linqulst has been engaged in the undertaking and embalming business In Ogden, he himself, establishing the buslneaa that he owns at present In the city. He carries at all times a very lage stock of the best of goods and therefore ia always prepared for any contingency or emergency that may arise besides being able to handle any cases that are entrusted to him. The rolling stock maintained by him is probably the best and moat expensive in the city. He owns two funeral can that ln point of general excellence are not in the state of Utah. The place of business at 2620 Washington avenue la always maintained in a clean and neat condition. While in every way splendidly situated Mr. Lindquist Is always seeking methods by which his service may be Improved and additional satisfaction given to his patrons in the way of good service. He has, therefore, made arrangements whereby this coming year he will greatly enlarge the building that he is at present occupying. The basement and upper stories will be arranged in such a manner that a great amount of floor apace will he secured. Mr.LlndquIet has always oene a firm advocate in the future of Ogden In the sense that he has always worked for her advancement and growth to the limit of his ability. Twenty-tw-o years Is a long time for a man to work and boost for his town and any man might be-- proud of auch a record. It la the work of such men that makes cities like Ogden. 9 , and prosperity and advancement growth of their own bualnesa was in a measure dependent upon the pros- - 9 perlty, growth and advancement of the J city In which their business waa lo-- ! 4 sated. The office of this company Is located i at 412 25th street, opposite the Reed 4 hotel and Mr. Albern Allen Is the presl- dent and manager. They operate a number of cabs anil omnibuites and attend to the trunks of traveling inen in auch a prompt and satisfactory manner that there lano traveling salesman In the entire country that does not know of the Allen Transfer company of Ogden. When traveling men are pleased they invariably passi along the information to their fellows and as a consequence practically all ef their business In Ogden Is done by this company. That Is a good recommendation for any concern to have, but it is by no means all that they have to recommend them for, promptness and efficiency. In moving household goods, pianos and other commodities It is often that unless great care and caution are exercised, much damage Is performed and that considerable loss is experienced. Careless handling on the part of the men so engaged and slight attention to the work is the cause of limitless, worry and annoyance on the part of the householder. That, however, has been eliminated In the city of Ogden, for the Allen way Is to handle all goods entrusted to them with the very greatest of care. When goods are entrusted to them those so doing may rest assured that they will arrive at their destination in proper condition and shape. The atablee of the company are located In the rear of 586 27th street and in every way they are I ex-ceil- : j inter-mountai- n well-equippe- 44teje4.44f4t-e-A4yAie94?.e4eie4e4?4?Ae.4jr4Sej4S4?e- ONE OF OGDEN'S LEADING WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING HOUSES. f Not Worrying New. Long By the way, old mao, yon an looking a hundred per cent better than yon did thla time last year. Are you feeling good? Short You bet t am. A year ago I wao worrying about my debt. Long All paid now, eh? 8hort No; but they have Intreaoed until there lo no uao ln trying to pay, M I've cut out the worry. |