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Show TIIE MORNING EXAMINER: OGDEN, VTAH, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 1905. . sal lots of SwhIuIi, and I nth nationally, tre employed in splicing pile. All em high salaried men. brought from the coast by the company and from the great timber camps of the United States. One great advantage the company met with in the woi k was the fa t that the buoyant waters of the lake proved a great help ia floating the heavy timbers and In moving the pontoon pile driven. As is frequently the ease ia nark of this kind, unforseen difficulties arose in the road bed const ruction. For example, at various points when prior to the commencement of tho work it was thought solid ground existed to an interminable depth, it was found that a thick measure of mua laid for a number of feet beneath.' especially opposite the mouth of Bear river, where two piles, Jrivea one on top of the other, did nut find secure bottom. This was only for a abort distant, however, and formed no insurmountable obstacle, a the place was easily At one or two placet the bridged. company was bothered with "sinks," and some of the western newspapers made elaborate stories about these sinks, of an attempted discouraging ature. All the sinks, however, have been overcome, and now cause no trouble, and it ia believed that the thousands of carloads of disintegrated rock and ballast which have been dumped into the lake have peuclraled the soft covering on the bottom of the lake and reached tlie hard pan. spreading out until a symmetrical and solid road bed has been secured and the grads is ns eolid as upon the laud. Sint the opening of the cut-oi- t last November for public travel, the company has not been troubled with Inks Serenty.-twmiles of the new line la on land and thirty on trestle. The sharpest curve is two degrees and there is no grade to apeak of, except for a very short distance on the west end, s . per cent where there is a means a saving of $1,485 per grade. It day In operating expenses, as well aa enabling the freight trains to carry from twit to .three times the tonnage carried when the old line was in oper- mostly Railroad uuaMMOMMQIOIOKHOfOWWWOtOWWOWH Building' Across Great Salt LaKe & & Sf40f00KW,tO'tKM044- pany great praise is due for their to cut down time, distance and grades of America's great transcontinental line, regardless of expense. Anu-ritan- IMPROVEMENTS On Ogden. One of the 75-H- dollar. At various times during the TOOOOOO OOO? ! SILVER PARLOR RESTAURANT OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Extra fins dinner on Buadiv Ma Wednesday, from 12 to 8 p. m 25 cent. We give nice lunch, all 0,y' only 25 cents. Short orders at all hours. All kinds of fresh oysters, gams and fiik la season. YONG & CHARLIE, Props. No. 318 25th Street I (Continued on Page Six) The Bon Ton Restaurant OPEN ALL NIGHT. Extra dinner on Sunday from 12 to 8 p. m. 25 cents. Wo givo lunch from 11 to 4, only 25 Short Orders at All Honrs AH kinda of Freah oysters, gams and fish ia season. TOM & SING, 244 25th Street Props. Ogden, Utek in tud grading for s distance of four mile arrow the dry lake bottom and in shallow water waa done. The fill-I- n STORY OP THE INCEPTION, extends into the lake about two is arventy-flv- e feet broad at the miles, I of Work on Completion Grist Cut-Ofbottom, twenty fit at the top and 1 steen feet above the water.1 Then Bi,l t Hay of infancy of the great ten pile driving wui romnienre-i- , ' . Ogden hna bre:. work at gigantic began le-i min- nr interested or ilfrctrd liv fercnt stations; man the gap (about (be lniircvmnrite tiiet have runtlminlly Cve mllrj) was ch .rd up nr. l the track mirked ths era cf progress mil adwas completed anoi the east arm of vancement. Tho flrt of the sreat imthe lake to Promontory Point, the end provement w6rk of the Southern Pecific t f the Promontory range of mountains, to thn old Cm-ire- l company, the aum-tsoforms a which, extending aoutuward, Pacific company, ia thr greatest In the lxke. This nano we long rape and grandest piece of railway engineerdown to a width uf about five miles ing ever attempted and la known as the where the railroau ertwaea it. . Og len Lurin In the trestle acrcas the cast arm recent impmvrnirnia and of the lake six hundred feet will be Among change of line of western railroad, permanent, to allow the water of Bear the Great Salt Lake cut-o- ff by the to reach the main body uf the Southern Paciflc company la especially river Inke. Work upon the weriern arm of worthy of atienhVn. The Idea of cutting the lnke waa carried on at the same crose the Great Salt Lake, with about time, there being nineteen and thirty miles of the line over water, at- miles of the trestle built across this tracted maaldeiablo attention both from uf the lake, twelve miles of which part the engineering profession ami Ihe general public, on account of the bolil-ue- la permanent. At Promontory Point Email town uf the project and the lack of uud everything assumed a up sprung precedents in such work. The original conception of auch a very active appearance. Steam almtels line i credited to the late C. P. Hunt- commenced their work removing aide of a mountain and a dozen trains were ington, former president, and one of the builders of the Central Psclllr rail- kept busy loading ami emptying. An electric light plant was esiahiUhed at road, who In May, 1900, accompanied Point and the operuliiffis by Chief Engineer Hood and other of- Promontory with the ballast trains did nut ficials, vislled Ogden and went over the or night. proposed scheme and finally the plan day Two trains a day were pul on bewas decided upon, Later E. H. n, that tween placa and Ogden, hauling sfter the death or President material, supplies and laborers. Water Huntington, having obtained control of the road, visited Ogden and went over trains, with mammoth tanka on cars, were run from Ogden to the work thn proposed route. After caieful con- twice also a day. Alwmt twelve hiiml-- l sideration he decided that the scheme of men wne employed at this place all Mr. Huntington should be carried out, the time. and he placrd thn drtalls of the work The track across Promontory was in the hands of Chief Engineer Hood, soon const rucied and at the nd Jullua KruMn-linltt- . general man- ehore of the west.-rarm of the lake ager of the Pout hern Farlflc com- tha headquarters of the engineers In pany, to be carried out. charge of the const ruction weie estabFor mote then two yearn the cut-of- f lished. V. Assistant Engineer E. ws under construction. The new line, Marsh, a valuable and enrigcric lieu10 mile in length, eliminated 147 tenant of Chief Engineer William Hood, miles of the old line, thus cutting out was in ihurge of all the work. ll'i forty five miles of dldance. not lo menwere Chaile A. Trow, ention heavy grades and curve. The gineer in charge of the trestle; B. S. actual work began in March, 1902. Robert, superintendent of the pile The old line followed In a general drivcis; Daniel Ogden, superintendent way (be eastern shore of the lake to of train service. the northern end and then struck across A lvige l steamboat. 109 the fount rr with a cheap a line an pos- feet In length, va'.led the "Promon-tinv.- " sible.. The grades encountered wero was consirmted and ued for numcri'ii and quite heavy and re- the transportation of the heavier roa- quired helper engines. The maximum j and supplies and a'.su to tow to grade was one bundled and four feet the variou stations in the lake ihc per mile, with curve-- , a sharp us ten pil, which were spUc.-Eight iiiR. launches were used to ban men to j f. The new line, or from Ogden and Irom their woik.. Upon 'the lung' to Kurin tut OGt that portion or the first!' iwciti camp vrrf fflab old line which ia historical in western i.shed at various points and Elation. railroad bull.ling-t- he groat Promnn- - i There were need sixteen pile driver, j toiy summit where the la-- t spike was J tlerie n top driter- - and ihree sculi of : driven in 189. The new line leaves fixating drivers The pile were from ' the old one nt Ogden and passes over 9i to IPS feet in length. On tbe per- a level lountiy la the Great Salt j nmnent trestle work there were flic Lafcr. a distance of about fifteen mile. ' pee to the bent, while on tiro tem- - ! I ' to whst known as Mountain. poiaiy trestle, whim was g'furwnrd At this point a supply R'atlon was first filled m. there wero four juies to ihe eitabUhed; .team aliiivei were put Oue bundled and m-mi.n. j r Cut-off- The largest wheat milling concern in thla state and ter the matter of that it ia the largest between Denver and San Francisco Is the Ogden Milling and Elavater company. It it a corporation, It waa created in 1SE8 and hsa an authorised capital of 8209,000, divided into shares of $100 each. James Mack, Esq., the president and manager of the corporation, began his career in Utah nearly half a century ago ae a young immigrant from Scotland. Ha learned the trade of carpenter and millwright, and while still a yeung man became the owner of a grist mill at Smith-fielUtah, whare ha resided above 35 years. From his youth he displayed unusual energy, industry and butincsa ability, the result being hie present position at the head of the largest concern of the kind In the entire one-hal- f aa When It Cones to liar-rlma- BICYCLES THE d, region. Hie person- ex-te- rn RACYCLE IS IT i ! The RACYCLE was awarded tha Grand Prise at 5L Louis run- ning bicycle on earth. The RACYCLE ii built oa mechanical principles So different from any other bicycle. See the little mouse running a RACYCLE in cur show window. That ought to he proof positive of RACYCLE superiority. stern-whee- ; d, giso-degrre- cm-of- j 25th 71 25TH STREET. s ds SOS Short Time Loans on Real Eute I rail-.roa- .... Instruments, Etc. I Cg-de- Sole Agent Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Seal Skins,' Firearms, Musical I), and K. to (ho aid of (hi city and give the roadi 131 srres of lain, pruvM!::g that "the Union Pacific and Crv.ral raelllc railroad compaalc- - would nnho the city or Ogden and the land licre.n granted the per:.. sent JtaitUis of thJ two made." The latter pait o' the yrir 1370 the n Utah Casual rillioml, connecting and Balt Lake City, was built by Brigham Young and bis associate, and about ten years later the Utah Northern, now the Oregon Short Llnr, was built north of Ogden. Ii the early d 70a the Drnvrr and Hio Gramle was built into this rity. A good story ia told In connection with the coming of thnt road to the Junction was City. U seem the company anxious to have Its terminal In this City. Instead of Salt Lake City, a fact Which waa not disclosed to Salt Lakers. On the pretense of building stork-- j arils In thr northern part of the city franchise wss limits of Salt Lake, granted the company and It started to lay ita track northward. When tha was site of the proposed stock-yarreached the company kept on laying track and before the council of Belt T. S. city.STloans maFeJ5 Like City knew It, the was building Its road into Ogden. (Conti mini from rage Two) Tha RACYCLE Is ths eaustt thI n ation. The coat of thin great piece of woik hi a reached upwards of eight million E. H. Harrimau and associates of the Southern Pacific coxn- - greatest additions ia the bringing of the terminal shops to thla clly, which are now employing in the of 550 u.u, with neighborhood an average payroll of $575,000 yearly: Within the lat year a new machine shop has been completed at a cost of iOti.OOti, which is thoroughly equipped with the latest and Improved modern machinery, costing upward of $200,000. The new machine shop, together with the boiler and blacksmith shop, the the passenger car shop, the freight car shop and the thirty-stal- l round houe enables the repairing or rebuilding of all kinda of tolling stink la the companys use, without the sending of It to the car works of locomotive builders elsewhere. The shops are making repairs for all the llarri-malines within a radius of 600 mllea of Ogden. An inventory of some of the modern machinery of the machine shops ia this . P. Diesel oil city la ss follows: motor, two six-to- n cranes, six air bolsters from one to five tons capacity, Shaw electric crane of 100 tons capacity, electric transport table, 300-toengine latches, punch and straighteners, bore mills, tool grinders, wood working machines, Inin planers, turret lathes, drill presses and innumerable other machines of all kinda and latest designs which go to make up one of the largest and moat modern shops known in the railway world. An electric plant aa well as a mammoth heating plnut Is run by tlte company, which ablcs the working of a large night shift, na well aa a day force. Two years ago the simp fore of the Southern Pacific company In this city consisted of about 100 men and repairs made were limited, all the very large or extensive repairs bad to be sent to the coast. At the present time ths shops in this city esn do all kinds of work, from tearing down an engine to U- Thu case ..aa occurred whes No. 1010 0. 8 u m.ejtly wu ,upplied wUh th Bteveiu " monkey motion under the direction n four-tenth- gentlemen. To President Systems During the last two rears great changes have been made in the railroad departments in this city all the changes being made to the benefit of o Leading Officials of the Southern Pacific Railway Railway in Ogden. In speaking of the ,HariInan,, liner in Ogden, we refer to the Union and Southern Pacific railroads and the Oregon Short Line Railroad company. 70-fo- prcgreia of the work, from 900 to 2.500 men were employed. Chief Engineer Hood, Asaiatant Engineer Marsh and his very able assistants are proud of their part of the work in spanning the lake and there 1. much in this great piece of work that reflect, great credit upon these the Harrinisn UncleSams Loan Office Street b.-n- v I al popularity ha fully kept and pace with hie prosperity promotion in business, until today he stands among the most prominent and respected business men of the state. Joseph Clark, Esq., vice pro Ident of the corporation, it widely known as one of the solid, wealthy and influential business men of the Junction City, where he it interested in many enterprises and ie very highly re-spected. The secretary and treasurer of the corporation, Henry M, Mask, Eiq., la the eon of the president, and entered upon an active business career while still a mere youth. He ia widely known and much respected as a capable and popular young business man. This company controls three large flouring mills, two of them In Ogden and one In Riverdale. The largest of the three le the Phoenix mill, which ia located at 1430 Washington avenue, Ogden, was owned for many years by the late Hon. D- - H. Peery and Jameo Mack, Esq., under the firm name of Peery A Mack, and under their ownership it became a noted property. The building la well adapted for tho purpose for which it was constructed, and it ie thoroughly equipped with tho most modern and latest improved machinery. It ie five storiea high nd ita ground are 50x55 feet. A four-storelevator, and throe large bins Inelde of tho mill, having a capacity of 40,000 bushola of wheat, a power turbino water wheel and an electric motor furnish tha power for propelling tho machinery In the mill and alevater. The latter ie conveniently arranged and equipped for unloading, transferring and storing wheat and other grains. The next largest mill of the throe Is the Advance mill, which le located at 1950 Washington avenue, Ogden.. It fa a three-stor- y ctructure of brick and atone, and haa a daily capacity of 100 barrels of flour. It ia provided with both water and steam power, which, in combination, yield power. In connection with this mill are two warehouses, having a combined storage capacity of 25,000 buahols of wheat. This mill has been long established, and became very popular under former owners. It waa the first mill in northern Utah to be provided with mill atones which were furnished by Utah quarries. The Riverdale-mil- l is a atone and frame structure three stories and basement, and it located y 100-hor- half f Riverdale, two and miles from the buelnees center of Ogden. Power ie furniahed by power water wheel. Near this mill la also a large warehouse and a 10,000 bushel elevator. Tho Ogden Milling A Elevator company ie composed of Ogden business men, and It la, in the fullest sense, a homo industry. Its Influence on tho welfare of tho community lo wholly good and ie very marked. It la an Institution that reflects credit upon Ogden, and aide the farmer to turn hie grain into cash on the moat advantageous terms. On the other hand, Ogden ie a well choeen east for such an enterprise being the chief railroad center of the intermountain country, the meet convenient point with reference to the wheat purchasing markets of tho west, and having tha most convenient shipping facilities towards all pointa of tho compass. The company manufactures and deale in the higheet grades of flour, including high patent, straight grade and baker's fanIts leading brands are the cy. Ogden'a Beet, Vic following: tory, Phoenix, Eagle and Standard. The company alee manufactures and deals in bran, corn, meal, and all kinda of mill atuffa, and fa always In the market to buy grain. The vaat amount of wheat required to keep these three mills buey makes this company a very Important factor In tho wheat market of Utah and Idaho, and eapecially in the commercial life of Ogden. Its businee great- - OFFICERS: JAMES MACK, Proeidant and Manager. . JOSEPH CLARK. HENRY M. MACK, Secretary and Treasurer. DIRECTORS: David Ecclea, Joseph S. Peery, Geo.W. Perkins and Fred J. Kiesel ly increases the amount of wheat shipped into Ogden, and it la inatrumental In circulating among the farmers a corresponding volume of cash. Tho company consumes at ita three mills over 300,000 bushels of wheat per annum, which, at the present price of that product of tho soil represents a very large turn of money to be distributed by one concern among the farmers. The payroll of ths mills ie about $15,000 per annum and afferda support to about twenty families. All throe of the mill buildings and wero specially erected equipped for flour mill purposes, and all are fitted with modern devices to reduce the coat of manufacturing wheat Into flour. The growth of the shipping buelnees of thle company haa been steady and rapid aver eince It. waa Incorporated, until at length it has attained surprisin ing proportions, eapecially the area of country which it covers. It extends from Canada on the north to Mexico on the aouth, and from the Miealaeippi river to the Pacific coaeL It even extends to tho Sandwich Islands, Japan end China. It is a concern which has helped to make Ogden famous. The company solicits inquiries for quotations, and orders for flour and mill stuff, from ell are points in the sections which traversed by the railroad that center In Ogden, and Is alwaya ready t pay the highest price for grain from those point. The management of thie company has always been character of lied by tha highest standerde Judgintegrity, and by bueinee ment and executive ability of a rare order. Ita reputation for! fair and honorable dealing future truly enviable, and the rapid continued promisee for It a prosperityunbroken growth and |