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Show PAGE SEVEN Sometimes Habit Is An EASTERN Ex- DTK SHARES DESTINED, CASOLINLTO cellent Thing Especially if it helps to cheer the family and brighten the home. Why not start out this spring bv putting one new piece of furniture in the home! Then on through the year at intervals get in the habit of replying this or that womout rug or bed or chair or table with a pretty and serviceable new one. When you buy furniture you are in comfort for the family. We have gone into the new year with a big stock and more has been ordered for spring delivery. We want room for that coming on a little later, so if youll come in we will encourage you in your desire to cheer and brighten the home and the family by giving you a better price on anything you select than you can expect anywhere else in this section of the state. Everything to eat, wear and use. New Management kisH mad. 1 me? Mr. I'frcNrh Aw nay! Now, dont it to niu a lei. only did , m fjrt BELIEF CURES AND DESTROYS Almoat Every Medical Man Can Tea. tify to the Truth of Thle Doc- tor's Statement Twenty Beds, and An Ambn- -, lance In Service. "There are faith cures," a doctor aid, "and there are alio faith disease. You believe you're cured, and You believe you've lo, you're cured. got a disease, and lo, you've got It Faith does the trick. "Every medical man knows the etory of the hospital patient whose nurse told him, for a Joke, that the patient preceding him had had smallpox. Smallpox hadn't visited that locality for many years, but the joke victim took It and died of It In three days. "Another hospital patient was one day told that a lotion to be applied to hla arm would burn him pretty severely. By mistake water was applied instead of the lotion, yet the patient grimaced and groaned In pain, and In a few minutes large white blisters developed where the water had touched. "Faith 1 Faith Is a marvelous thing, and to say that It would remove mountains is no great exaggeration, after all." In Every Beipect Modern DR W. P. WINTERS Proprietor PRICE, UTAH Dr. Winters Will Answer All Calls. Say or Night STANDARD COAL In Carbon County and Shipped Everywhere. Mined Properties At Standardville, Utah Worse, and More of It A clergyman waa a guest at a Fourth of July dinner. When Jean suw red, white, end bine mlnra on the table she exclaimed: Those mints look Just like poker chips, don't they?" The parents were embarrassed by this familiar reference to so uneccle-slastlca game, and after the deof the guest told the child that parture It was impolite to speak of food on the table. Three months later the clergyman was again a guest, and, eager to make amends for her former social error, Jean remarked: Do yon remember when you were here before that I said the mints looked like poker chlpsl Well, they didn't a bit." sl No Dust, No Ashes, No Clinkers. Unexcelled For Storage ' . i Purposes. STANDARD COAL j CO. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH General Offices Ninth Floor Kearns Bldg. No Rush to Get Home. understand you gave a perform-- ! ance at a prison during Christmas v(fk,H said the eminent tragedian, "Yes, "and I found the convicts an ideal audience." Appreciative, ehT Yes. very appreciative; but bettei left the hall still, not a single person to catch suburban trains or trolley cars before the final curtain fU." Birmingham borrow The Sun. Subscribe. Age-Heral- Hun t ifhat Is Your Favorite Ar-tic- of Diet? "L e want to sell you era ig to your common rbon-Emer- v sense ami g(KKl J g le 1 luil HOSPITAL try to . loss of $20,000, Ik 0. These structures were all located by geologists. The daily gross production of the iiresent States is approximately 1.300,-00- 0 ltarrels. and hv reason of raising this oil tlic re is a drainage cr year of 135,415 acres, so that there must tie acquired and operated during the year 1922 a like amount of productive acreage to maintain present production. The cost of acquiring, including royaland ly, drilling, lilt ng and wildeuting, ie CARBON AN AIMI.OOY Sir! Hmv dare . i CO. oiilsniiLh -- . Winter Quarters, Clear Creek, Castle Gate and Sunnytide. MUa mill lubricant, will iiilluein-- e largely control iho future industries id the world, lo illuMiu'c the iuqiort-aiie- e ot ml in industry, deiisou jHiint-e- i out ilia: tor twenty years Med was our great esf commodity, jet today would come lo a standstill witli- out petroleum products. This rapid growth oi the iuqioriHnee of oil to he explained, wus largely be-- i cause of necessity, a well as I lie result of the eeouomy of the use of jie-- t role u in oils. As a coninrison in opera! :ng ensts ot eoal and oil fired shiM, he said, the liawaiian-Americu- n steamer Arizona, sailing from Jhiladelphia iiirouglj ihp Strait of Magellan to Hawaii and liaek, fired with eoal and make the trip in a hundred and eiglity-si- x days ami with o.l a hundred and isixty-nii- o days, saving twenty-fiv- e eighteen by increased gccd and seven days through quicker hunkering. The number of men in firchuld wus reduc-duce- d Jrom seventy to ten; cost of lkiHrdiiig crew, $4S13 ; other expenses, $12,;tNt. Disbursement of fuel at fueling jMiiuts was a thousand dollars less and twelve hundred and seventy-fiv- e dollars gained from the greater cargo space. Firing Systems Changed. In the face of these great savings between eoal and oil fired ships the I nired Stales shipping hoard and also the British shipping Imnrd are milking their new merchant fleets oilburncrs. lly the end of 1922 we shall have changed seventeen hundred and thirty-four eoalliuniing vessels to oilhurn-in- g ones. I ne of our greatest requirements of Isilh motor fuel hiu! lubricants is that for our automobiles, that within the last ten years have increased more thnn 1498 ht cent. We had in 1D11 seven hundred thousand automobiles. At the end of 1021 there were registered 10,487,(117, requiring an average of more than ten Jmrrels of gasoline annually jkt car. In addition to these there are at least a million trucks and many thousand tractors using not less than 5, 192,402, 000 gallons or 123,028,020 barrels of gasoline per year. It is estimated that there will be more thau 13,500, OIK) of these in 1923. As the efficiency of the gaa engine is increased, Jensen pointed nut that the demand for oil would increase out of all proixirtion to the country's reserve of underground petroleum. Through recent development of the Diesel engine, its efficiency has been increased to four times that of a coal fired steam engine and two and a half times that of the latest type petroleum triple expansion type. Oil to Soppiest Steam. The I'nited States navy is preparing to use oildriven ships entirely. It has reesrved for it four township in the Uintah llssin of the rhuicest shale in the entire district and ia even now potiRidcring seriously the installation of plants for the treatment of this shale. The consumption by the navy alone, which is already great, of oil as fuel will lie increased manyfold, thereby drawing heavily on our new production. According to a very careful estimate made by the geological survey, supiMiried by a number of our most eminent petroleum geologists, we have remaining underground only 9,150,000,-0(1- 0 barrels of crude ietroleum, hav ing already extracted 5,407,000,000. Assuming that we shall soon be drawing on these stores at the rate of at least 000,000, (HR) barrels per year, this will last not to exceed fifteen years." In order to emphasize the tremendous potentiality of Western shales, Jenson cited statistics in regard to shale deThe estimated posits in Utah alone. area of deposits awaiting exploitation at Soldier Summit is placed at fifty thousand acres of shale with a potentiality of 2,178,000,000 barrels of oil ; Uintah Basin and Watson, a hundred thousand acres, and twenty-fiv- e barrels; White River, fifty thousand acres, 3,2G7,000,000 barthousrels: naval reserve, ninety-tw- o and a hundred and sixty acres, 8,016,-04INK) barrels; total 24,361,440,000 barrels. ' This last total is nearly five times the aggregate production of all the oil wells of the United States since petroleum was first struck. The net value of this tremendous total Jenson places at $117,420,000,000. In addition to this sum. as the industry develops, the byproducts will doubtless take on a large value. Comparisons Made. An interesting comparison regarding the relative productivity of oil and shale deimsits was drawn. According to the United States geological survey oil land produces on the average of two to five thousand barrels, while shale deposits will produce, said Jenson, at least ten times as much and in some cases as much as fifty. Large oil producing companies are becoming dissatisfied with the expense which is required to maintain production liy drilling. Recently J. C. Dounel, president of the Ohio company, in shaking to the American jietroleuin institute in Chicago, said: In the Rocky Mountain region two hundred and forty-eigstructures have been tested, at at cost of $33,000,00(1, on forty-on- e of which oil or gas has been discovered, 0, $63,-000.00- 0, "oeomeuIdeem'jSi. sot will represent a total outlay of ftHS.-000.00- 0. . Quick Action Urged. In closing the discussion, which closely followed by the large number present, Jcusoii urged Ulnb business men to become interested in he development iif the industry, so that all of the revenues derived from expl itntioii of Utuh deposit will not git outside the state. Miale development incurs neither tlu hazards of mining nor of drilling for oil. Inasmuch as the ledge may lie measured, it a tontmge figured and the jioteiitialitv accurately estimated, shale production i an industry and nut a gamble. As shale resource do not deteriorate, investment in the industry is safer than dexsiting your money in the bauk. Jenson stated that large syndicates of foreign business uu n are buying up Colorado, Utah and oilier denmit slowly and quietly. As a result, if Utah men do not act and at once, when shale interest rc.u-li- r it( height it will lie found (hut the Oil resources of Iho country will belong to outside and foreign capitalists. Five plants are operating on u commercial scale in the United Slates at present. Jenson predicted that it will lie but a comparatively short time the reduction of shale will lie a eoiiimereial success in this country, as it has Ihvu in Scotland for over fifty years. s lie-lo- re Alfreds Twin Brother By R. RAY BAKER. Cl IIM. When Sr MeClura at home M.wapapw SraeicaU. In a big Ohio city Kearna A Kearna dealt in hardwnre. In the northern resort where they were spending the summer, however, they suddenly fouud themselves dealing in love. Nice looking young men were Alfred and Charley Kearna, but never had they been auffldently lured by feminine charms to plunge Into tho ea of matrimony. They were confirmed bachelors, they thought, with minds for nothing but business. When at home Kearns A Kearns took pains to dress decidedly different because they were twins who looked almost exactly alike, even when side by side, and they were anxious to avoid complications In their dealings with patrons. By some stroke of good fortune a man came to work for the firm who waa exceptionally reliable and progressiva, and the twins decided they would go on a frolic and leave him In charge. During their five years of business not one vacation had they attempted, and they thought It was high time they tasted of a little recreation. So they went together to the northern resort Ont for a lark, they saw opportunities for fun in their looking alike, so they dressed exactly the same In rammer duds. The trouble all started one afternoon while Alfred was walking along the lake shore In quest of oddities In beach tones. A young woman engaged in the same pastime almost bumped Into him, because both their beads were down as they searched tho shore line, and they struck up an acquaintanceship. She waa a pretty girl, who waa summering with an aunt In a lake hone cottage, and she had some fascinating waya a boat her. Alfred escorted her home and learned her name was May Winters, lie arranged to see her again a few nights hence. The very next afternoon May resumed her hunt for beach atones, and It so happened that Charles Kearna was ont for a stroll in the same locality. She called to him. and naturally he responded and hurried to her side, although be wondered at her action. The ensuing conversation served as an explanation, and Charles did not say he waa not Alfred. The brothers were out for a lark, so why mlra this opportunity. Charles told Alfred of the incident and they agreed to continue the deception for a short time. It was not quite right, of course, but no doubt May Winters was a summer flirt and It would do no barm to teach her a lesson. But, alas for the success of the lark I Kearns A Kearns fell In love, and the trouble began. Alternately they called upon her and took her canoeing and to dances, and by agreement the one who was not so engaged kept to hls room In order to avoid complications. Now, while Alfred and Charles were alike In appearance, they were different in dispositions. Charles waa conceited, while hls brother was Inclined to modesty and backwardness. Charles prided himself as being the an representing expenditure of while two hundred and seven more progressive and admitted the unsuccessful ventures entailed a net liccegof the hardware bimJiip was ht StoresCo. I UTAHS BEST COAL f CUTW1DE SWATH mo Je last Saturday oil cugmeer. briure the milling ivminiuee of the Salt Lake ( umiiu-n-iu- l wiili-U- n i lull and j pie!of that a tea years the hule the West will move the world, lie bu&ed his l! (H.H1 tl.e tael that he world liiiil read! oil ;..il :.iue of development when large ol oil are an j neeertiiiy, and that the nation W!i.eh has an inexhaustible supply of petroleum prod jets, particularly motor j ffASATCH STORE IlOIICH X V t tt ? V ? ? V tt ? y y y y y y ?y y ? HIAWATHA. KING. BLACK HAWK, PANTHER. C. H. STEVENSON LUMBER CO. Price, Utah .WWWWAW y V Utah Coal Sales Agency y 818 Kearna Building, SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. ode to nia eirons. Alfred was more of a figurehead, according to Charles Ideas. Bring the more progressive In business, Charles felt that be should have the right of way In love. Ho one lie summoned Alfred to a consul' tation. This thing hits got to stop raid Clm lie tirmly, as tliey rat on the edge of their bed. "I'm In love with Mink Winters and have derided to murry her. You must atay away from Iter ami leave a clear track for me." T'lint would lie all right," admitted Alfred, with a tinge of sarcasm, "only it 1iiiihiis I'm Juki about as mui'li In love with Miss Winters as you arc; In fact, probably more so. I've derided to make her Mrs. Alfred Kearna." Their further dlacuralou resulted In the exchange of aoine rattier angry words, and thing! went on aa Three days later Charles, In convened another conference. "There'a wily one way to settle It," he declared, "and tluit'a to fight a duel. However, I have no desire to kill or lie killed, bo I suggest we laiwi to see which of ua drops out of the race. The winner will be given a clear track." At first Alfred demurred. It was not right, he argued, to play a game for a lady's affections. On the other hand, Charles pointed out that It was hardly the correct thing to continue the deception. "Weve got to settle It some way,1 he said. "Well bowl, and the winner will propose to Mias Winters the next time lie sees her. Of course If she rejects him the loser can camp on her trail aa- much as be pleases. I dont mind telling yon, though, that she favors me. She's given ms a lot of encouragement. You know our personalities are different, and when she's with me no doubt she feels different than when with you. Yen, the only way to settle It Is to bowl." Both Alfred and Charles were tenpin enthusiasts, but secretly for the last several days the latter had been practicing, haring In mind the Idea he had Just offered to hls twin, Alfred went Into the him with s prayer on bis lips, but he was beaten. Charles "struck out, while Alfred made only nine pins in the tenth frame. The tenth pin wabbled but did not fall, and Charles was winner by seven pins. "It was fate, Alfred told himself gloomily aa he retired that night. The other side of the bed waa unoccupied, been use Charles waa calling on May, milking hls proposal. Luter Alfred heard hla twin come In. but he feigned slumber. He had no relish for listening to triumphant remarks by the victor. He dreaded to (brarve a smile of exultation play about Ills brother's face, so he kept b!a eyes closed. In the morning came a surprise. Charles' countenance bore no smiles. Instead, be scowled. "I felled, growled Charles as he climbed wearily out of bed. "She refused to marry me so now you have the open track If you want it" "I guess not!" snorted Alfred. "She'd only think I waa you, and Td ,be put In the light of a poor loser. She'd consider me a poor boob not to let her alone after shed already turned me down. You must remem - . fy For Any of tho Above Choice Fuels Call On ber site doesn't know we're two different iiersona." But Alfred could not remain away from the lieach where he had met May. aud, as he more than half susiiected, she wus there. She snt on a bowlder alNiut which tiny waves played and she appeared In a pensive mood, gaging moodily off at the faint line where eky and water came together. Alfred did not ac$ her society, lie hml merely wanted a glimpse of May, and now that he had it he tried to beat a retreat without her seeing 1dm. But May turned her lieud and noticed him, and called. He advanced nervously. slowly, Never hnd she looked more beautiful or more desirable. But she was lost to him forever, lie felt. She had In effect rejected hla proposal, although he Imd never made one. "Coine and sit beside me," she Invited, moving over on the bowlder. By means of a long atep he gained her side without landing lu the water. "Don't tliey entrance you these far distances 1" she asked. "See that wide expanse of blue; and tlaire's a tiny ship dose to the hurl son." Tliey engaged !n desultory conversation for perhaps half an hour. Then suddenly May turned on him, with wide eyes gleaming blue like the sea aud the sky. "I 1 have something to my to you, she told him, gripping an arm. "I 1 liuve 1 have changed my inlml. You seem so different today. At time I have loved you a a lot, and at other 1 have almost detested you. Your disposition seem so different at different times. Ijist night you were your detestable self und today you well, If I felt tliut you could be always as you are today 1 would gladly nmrry you. Don't yon think you could he always as you are today!" Alfred seized her bands. . "I cun, I can, he nsaured her eageron It. ly. "And I will, you ran deM-ntome day I'll explain why 1 have been no different, but now well, juat trust me, that's all. I promise never to !e different than I am today. d You never can tell a mans by the stubble on hie face. OVERLAND 4 1 I rtmiicst In Maintenance KanlrMt Hiding Small Car National I.m Average 25 Miles M. 1. Hemphill, Agent, Helper, I'lah One Plumber Can usually repair your water plptw an well an two. That la liict ream hi your Mil In no miiII when we do tlie work. No one waiting on someone rlae or standing around In each other's way. Call us up any time you are In nerd of any expert In hurry. We do all 1 dumbing inilw new liMallutkm or R. C. Reed Plumbing and Heating North Eighth Just Off Main Street, I'hone 2 DO. Price, Utah. DINNER IS SERVED There is always something mighty good waiting here for you to eat tender roasts, delicious vegetables served in the most appetizing ways, creamy, fluffy potatoes, piquant salads and dainty desserts. Have breakfast, lunch or dinner with us. Youll be delighted with the excellent food, the quick service, unfailing courtesy and unusually reasonable prices. The New Queen City Cafe First Door East of Postoffice PRICE, UTAH |