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Show '1. THE SUN'S RATES DEMPSEY MORE POPULAR NOW THAN AS CnAMP Tha Bunll display advertising rat are forty (40) cents an inuh per issue or $L60 an Inch by the month four (4) to local advertisers. Transient, fif. ty (50) centa an Inch per issue. Position la 25 per cent additional. No display advertising accepted for the first (front) CHICAGO, Aug 8. They nevr fluekeil around me like tlii- - when I whs champion, Dempsey It makes in.' today with a smile. feel good. ChieHs, you know, is the pluee where I really got my start. Dempsey boxed a whole week in Chicago ten years afro for the incely Week Ending August 19, 1927 sum of $350. in-n- ea paia. 1aice 1 ridden centa per line an isaue. twenty-fiv- e (25) Printing1 that good kind ona ia not ashamed of. The Sun, Price, Utah. Volume 14, INDEPENDENT Number IS Bituminous Shows Big Decrease ITS KE'VS A GREAT DISH IF HE DOESNT WEAKEN. I VOTED First Week In August ON-D- TO BE ADS MEET TWICE The Sun Special Service. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15. Total production of bituminous coal during the week ended August 6th including lignite and that coked at the mines is estimated at 8,494,000 net tons. Compared with the output in the preceding week this is a decrease of 100,000 tons or 1.2 pier cent. Production of soft for the country as a whole during the wreek ended July 30th is estimated at 8,594,-00- 0 net tons. Compared with the output in the preceding seven days this is an increase of 335,000 tons or 4.1 per cent. Utah's output for the week ended July 30th is estimated at 93,000 net tons. That of Colorado was 184,000, Wyoming 90,000 and New Mexico 49,000. The total quantity of soft produced during the endar year 1927 to August 6th (approximately a hundred and eighty-fou- r working days) amounts to 318,778,000 net tons. Preliminary telegraphic reports indicate that loadings on Monday and Tuesday of last week (August 8th to 13th) amounted to approximately 54,150 cars as against 51,925 on the corresponding days of the preceding week. Production of beehive coke continued to decline in July, the total for the month being estimated at 467,000 tons, a decrease of 110,-00- 0 tons or 19 per cent when compared with the June rate. Julys slump of output was the lowest recorded since the Bee1922. of to about was the and July, 1924, production equal hive production in the states of Washington and Utah (combined) for the week ended August 6th is estimated at 2000 net tons, a decrease of a thousand from the preceding week. That of Colorado and New Mexico was 4000. The output of byproduct coke in the thirty-on-e days of July was 3,658,000 tons, an increase over the month of June of 60,000 or 1.7 per cent The average y thirty-darate decreased, however, falling from 119,933 tons in June to daily 118.000 in July, a declin eof 1.6 per cent Output of all coke was 118.000 in July, a decline of 1.6 per cent. Output of all coke was duct ovens and 11 per cent by the beehive. Coal used for the manufacture of coke amounted to 5,993,000 tons during July, 5,256,000 tons being consumed in byproduct ovens and 737,000 in beehive. During the past three weeks the trend pf anthracite production has been very gradually upward. The total production during the first week in August is estimated at 1,372,000 net tons, an increase of 22,000 or 1.6 per cent over that in the preceding week. The average daily rate during the week of August 6th, however, is less by 50,000 tons than that maintained in the month of June. mid-summ-er IS ENCOURAGING JOSEPH D. GRANT IS SELECTED TO HEAD CORPORATION Pries . River . Company Officers Are $AX FRANCISCO, Calm., August 15. Joseph D. Grant, fist vice presi Pleased With Showing. dent of the Columbia Steel corpora' Officers of the Price River Petrol- tion of this eity, was elected president eum company report that the test well of the comoration for the unexpued term of the late Wigginton Creed, at being drilled atPrice is now down a meeting of the board of directors . 2315 feet with Very good showings. today. D. H. Blotehford, second vice The first layer of the Dakota forma- president was elected first vice prestion was reached at a depth of 2245 ident and general manager, and C. G. feet. This layer was a fine sand with Dali, general counsel, was elected to considerable tale, says the Eureka Reporter. While in the tale there wus considerable oil in the form of heavy grease, but the last two feet of the formation became mure eoarsc and the oil was mobile enough to fill the hole for a small distance, which according to the eompany officials, is a very encouraging sign as the sand immediately beneath the Red bed now being drilled is very coarse and spongy and should retain the oil in a more liquid form. Another feautre that is very encouraging to the stockholders is that for over a thousand feet it lias been impossible to determine just where the bottom of the hole was in a geological sense, but on reaching the sands and the Red bed which have been markers sought for, for the last seven hundred feet, the geologists of the company find that the beds thicken and are nearly twice as thick as at the outcrop from which the geological data was taken. It is now thought that the large layer of the Dakota sands will he reached at a depth of 2350 feet.Since levying its first assessment the eompany is now in a fairly good financial position and it is reasonably certain that the Dakota, and if neeps-sar- y to go to the Salt Wash formation will he thoroughly tested. The officers of the eompany state, however, that if the second layer of the Dakota should contain as much grease as was present in the first they intend to put steam down the hole and pump the oil without drilling to the Salt Wash formation until the steam pressure method, which is widely used in some of fields, is tried . the Texas panhandle out. . - TENT SHOW ACTOR ARRESTED UP AT HELPER the directorate to succeed Creed. RECORD DAY FOR TONSILS IS REPORTED AT HOSPITAL Price City hospital reports a record day for tonsil canes Wednesday of this week and Superintendent Daphne Dalton urges parents to take advantage of the hospital's apccial attention to tonsil eases before the opening of school Tonsil cases for that day were Mrs. Edna Burnham and two children, Irene anil Stanford of Helper, Scott and Robert Brandon, Dan Morgan and Livvy Stevenson of Mohr-lan- d and Ethel Gilbert of Price. Like cases for Thursday were Martina and Esther Anderson of Castle Dale. Sheldon Larson of Wellington was an immergency appendix ease on last Saturday. Mn. Lucy Ludlow of Price is rapidly recovering from a goiter operation preformed last Monday. Miss Emily Ralph of Ferron is at the hospital recovering from ia operation on her arm, suffered about a month ago when she fractured it by falling from a horse. The operation was performed last Tuesday. Mrs. Hanny Davis of Price was operated on Thursday. ONE WELL WAITS FOR CASING OTHER MAKES PROGRESS Price River petroleum well in the northeast oortion of this city has drilling at a depth of 2330 feet until an order of easing reaches them. The formation is about the same as was being drilled last week and caves badly which necessitates the lowering of the casing every few feet. The Dakotas are expected to be reached within the next thirty feet, according to Driller Ed Walsh. McGee and Holmes test, well, four miles southeast of this eity, is now at a depth of 2015 feet and going through a broken lime formation. The work at that well is progressing very rapidly, the bit having made a hunfeet this week, dred and seventy-thre- e aceonlin gto Driller Huey. The Salt wash formation, their next big objective, should he reached within the next hundred feet and it will be there if at all they will hit producing sands. This is about the same formation in which many interesting developments have nreured near Mnab anil the work is being watched with increasing interest. sus-land- ed Joe Lewis, an actor with a ..tent show which left here recently, is in custody at Ilcljier, Utah, on a charge of violating the Mann act, says the Grand Junction Sentinel. It is alleged that Lewis, when his tent show left here here for the West, was accomold girl of ibis panied by a eity. Parents of the girl complained to the district attorney who had the arrest made at Helper. The entire case has been turned over to the department of justice at Denver, and Lewis will probably be tried in the federal court. Undcrshcr-if- f Clarence Glass left here on train No. 3 today for Helper, where he will take Lewis into custody. When he is There is always room at '.he top. brought hnck to this city, he will he turned over to the federal authorities. The elevator doesn't ran that high. 14-ye- ar Price City council met in regular session Tuesday evening with all members present. little business was taken up besides discussing proposed improvements' with the special chamber of commerce committee and hoard. They authorized extension of the water line to the new Catholie school building at the end of West Second North street and to the residence of W. R. Johnson in Block 46 and 47. Allen Browne was issued a license to operate the Commercial billiard parlor under the postoffice. ' A special meeting was railed on Wednesday to discuss improvement plans as no agreement could be reached Tuesday. The council agreed that there was sufficient public interest to bring the proposition before taxpayers in an election, either special or at regular time. Bonds were sold to of Salt Lake City, subject to tlu election, for $1001.15 per $1000 at 4 per cent interest. All legal proceedings are to be handled by the purchaser. Other companies to hand in their bids were Ross Besson and company, Central Trust company and Ed L. Burton and company, all of Salt Lake City. Bonds are issued only to cover the cost of the auditorium, other proposed eivie betterment Uanes are to he put in the eity budget, subject to the election. Float Bonds For Auditorium. The auditorium, for which bonds are to be floated and a vote to be taken, is an up to date dance and convention hall for Price, to be erected within the city limits and which would be one of the best assets of the city. The suggested eight is to be npar Price Memorial Park, on some land owned bv Kills the eity, north or south of the present The swimming pool, if obtainable. dimension is to be 70 x 150 feet for. "Honors Moynier 53 year-ol- d sheep tlje .building ptoner inelnding the rest man of this cite, killed himself last parlors and lavatories, with an addienSaturday evening at his home on 256 tional front vestibule for hall North Carbon avenue. Despondency trance, tickets, cloaks and rifresh-mentred It will lie a over ill health and broodim over the loss of his wife Maria Blanchard Moy- brirk building with sliding glass winnier, who died in this citv seven rears dows to allow summer dancing. The ago from influenzn, is thought to have estimated cost of this hall is $20,000 been the cause of the act. For the lust and contemplates one of the very best six or seven months Moynier has been dance floors obtainable, with recepunder a severe mental strain and has tion rooms arched and furnished, lavthreatened to do himself bodily harm. atories, rest mom with modem conHis illness became acute within the veniences and refreshment counters. last few days and friends and' neigh- The roinmittee agreed to suggest the bors tried to ronsole him hut to no use of this hall also for Urge meetings avail, lie spent last Saturday at the and conventions. home of his brother, Pete, who lives Want Bandstand and Seats. just below his place and was watched Other eivie betterment pi ms to go rloscl hv Mrs. Moynier. About 5 o'the rity budget next year, subject on clock he was missed but nothing inurh was thought of it as he had wandered to the elertion, are,' first, the erection of a band stand, shell or canopy 36 away from the Place several times (lurby 36 feet to cost approximately $350, the 5:30 At was a gun shot ing day. heard and his little daughter, Bertha, also at least five hundred seats, 0en 1 went into the house and found him at a cost of $250 or cove re at a rust of $550 additional, making a total, if lying on the floor, the im at his aide. of $600 ; if covered, $t(W). Secopen, A doctor was railed immediately but a civic band of approximately ondly, him A was dead. pronounred quilt found by the side of the kitchen stove twenty musicians, should be maintainwhole on the floor but Moynier hai only his ed by the people of Price, as a be not of a to and the subscription feet on it when found. The gun, a is to be placsum The $1200 of few. rifle, had been put over his heart and fired, the bullet split and was ed in the budget for the coming year found in the moo board across ui for this purpose. To Remodle City HalL room. The deceased was born at Lamotte, The other plan to be taken eare of France, September 8, 1873 the Mn of by the budget is remodeling of City Vincent Moynier and Marian Lam- IIsll. As a matter of eivie improvebert Moynier. He came to the United ment, it was the opinion of the comStates thirty-fiv- e years ago workin-in- g mittee that the present city hall was in California for five years before not giving the value to the people that coming to Utah where he worked in it should, that it is not a suitable sheep ramp around Carbon county place for dances or other ainnsements Tor a few years, then going into busfor whieh it apparently was intended iness for himself. Moynier was one of and that it was not being patronized the most prominent Rheepmei .n this or the people, young or by supported part of the state. Surviving him are old for any recreational purposes, that his five children, Henry, 16; M.vus, in consequence of this the large in15; Bertha, 12: Blanch, 10 and Mar- vestment was nearly idle and of little ie, 7. High reguiem mass will be held revenue, and largely of no considerin the Catholie church tomorrow (Satable value to the eity. In view of lhee urday) morning at 10 oclock nod feet and for the reason that Price is Monsimnr A. F. Giovannoni with in- the real civic center of great resources terment at Price Citv cemetery. of taxable property and should live FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR up to its opportunities and prestage and avail itself of the natural advanROBERT REID WEDNESDAY tages as well as those to he p recurred Funeral services were held Wednes- and created as a resnltof eivie pride day afternoon at the home of Mr. and and as a means of public convenience Mrs. Willinm Reid at 605 North Sec- and progress, the committee suggested ond East for their little son, Robert, that Price should have a commodious who passed away about 3:30 Tuesday and convenient eity office, and that illness. spare lie allowed the Price Chamber y morning following a The little fellow contracted cer.d'ro of (Vmimeree and other civic bodies. Part of the floor space would be spinal meningitis last Sunday and for uieiiinirs of the city conn-ri- l, utilized He Tuesdav morning. passed away the nulilie could find scats where was horn Octolier 17, 1924 at Watt is, his father being siiierintcm1rnt of and accomodations, and further spare that camp, at the time. Services were be allowed for civic meetings such as undrf Monsignor A. K. Giovannonni the chamber of commerce, social elubs while J. E. Flvnn bad charge of arr- and farm and fair bnrraus. They recommended in addition to these facilangements. Interment was at Pri ities that a scnarntion of part of the Citv remetery. building lie made for the perHtnal exOne-haof the world owe-- ' money hibit of our county fair, for the purthat it can't pay and the other linlf pose of comparing progress From year hn money that it can't rolleet. to year and for year nrnnnd exhibits. Snnw-Gooda- rt TAX NOTES SOLD Small Matters Taken Up By County School Beard Tuesday. Carbon district school board met in regular session Tuesday at its offices in the Harding building at Price with all members present. Replies to the letters written by clerk George E. Okey to various financial houses were received, and condsidered and $125,-00- 0 tax anticipation notes were sold to United States National company, jointly with Benwell and company of Denver' for $124,973.75. The buyers are to furnish typewritten proceedings and blank notes ready fur execution are dated September 20th and ore to draw 4 percent interest. The notes are dates September 20th. and are to mature December 20th. Because of distanre and had condition of the road, Roy Livingston is to be given $5.00 more a month fur his services than he received last year, lie has the Miller Creek route, which runs to the Emery county line. Orin Snow of Wellington asked to be allowed to run the truck from that town the same as last year. Referred to Trustee Eggertson to look over the truck and make the decision. The deed from Price City to the school district for property at the athletic field was referred to Supt D. C. Woodward, Jr., to check over before recording it. On the suggestion of Trustee Eggertson a committee of three is to be appointed to appraise the property of George Milner near the school house to be used as a play ground for the children. One member is to be appointed by Milner, one by the school hoard and one by the two together. Eugene E. Branch of Wellington wss chosen by the board. lie also suggested that work of tearing out a partition and making a gymnasium and auditorium be put off until next year as the expense involved is too great for this year. Members of the hoard rei anted on school ronditions at their various sections. The retaining wall is completed at the Castle Gate school and men are now repairing windows and floors in two rooms at Helper. Standard-vill- e school basement leaks and and moisture proof paint will he put on the floors. The Spring Glen building is not progressing as rapidly as the hoard would like it to be. on the Kenilworth school buildrun a little over the allotted have ing amount. Desks are being andaper-ed- , restained and varnished and hallways are being kalsomined at Central school in this city and the roof is being repaired. Kalsomining is being done in the high school and linoleum laid in the kitchen. Trustee Ruff reports the buildings up his way as being in good shaoe. The boiler room is now ready for the Imilcr up at Clear Creek. The board authorized an expenditure of $700 for two sousnplioncs to lie given to the high school. Harding . winds-coati- Re-Mii- ng rs school field day prize money. will be used as a payment on the lantern purchased by that school instead of books as the original plan called for. Teachers 'institute will be held for one day only this year as September 5th, Labor Day, isa legal holiday. It will be on September 0th only (nstead of the 5th and 6th. Twenty-fiv- e was appropriated to take care of social functions during the day. -- dol-da- rs BAND CONCERT VERY MUCH JOYED AT CITY PARK EN- The band concert given by the lriee Chamber of Commerce hand at City Park last Sunday evening was enjoyed by a large crowd. The numbers on the program were snappy and well rendered, under the direction of Glen W. .Reese. The vocal selections offered by the Price mule qucrtetle made a hit ami were well received, as wus also the cornet solo played by John Harmon. A lunch was prepared by the Chamber of Commerce ladies, which was served the band after the concert. Words of encouragement and praise were extended the organ ization by Bishop W. E. Stoker and Prrsidcnt O. T. Brooks. It is the intention of the band members to put on another concert in the near future The Standardville ha.id under the direction of Howard Perkins are also figuring on a concert at City Park soon. Details will he announced later. -- SUFFERS BROKEN LEG IN AUTO- MOBILE ACCIDENT W. W. Brady of Castle Dale is laid up at his home suffering from a broken leg in an automobile acridrut up in Huntington canyon Wednesday of last week and narrowly eseajied death. Bradv was returning from a picnic trip with his wife, their daughter, a son and Miss Dorothy Rasmussen of Fairview. The ear driven by Brady, overtook a team driven by . Frank Guvmon of Huntington, and when he endeavored to pass he drove to.i near the edge and the bank raved, throwing the car bottom side up into the river some distance below. The occupants were thoroughly drenched, hut not injured. Brady was ninned under the ear and 'it was only with 'great effort that he was able to keep his head above water before bring rescued Aear from Ileinrr, with four men arrived on the srene about that time and saved Brady from drowning and assisted him to Huntington where he was given fist aid. Thirtv-oig- ht gas and oil prospecting permits have been ordered ranrelled by the commissioner of t'ie United State land office, according to word received this week by Eli F. Taylor, local register at Salt Lake City. The pennits are to he caned led because of the nonfulfillment f the provi.-irn- s drilling ttipnlnting that there must and development of the land. Draw-ing- s i will be held for the enneded per- mits under 'heir dale jf ear.edntion Honore Moynier Self Saturday a. one-sto- ry 25-3- 5 two-da- lf ' . |