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Show THE CITIZEN AND INDUSTRY WHAT ABOUT IT? GOLD STRIKE NEVADA Ud has always been the lure of 5ind from time beyond and the djt of this precious metal today is ever in the history greater than ie world. The man with plenty Ad is great; the man who; has. no . Tis seldom heard iron. in jjgre has been a big jgfold strike ( Wh central part of Nevada, WTonopah, that has created great the entire dement throughout made the y. Two youths The secret of their workings out and now hundreds of darken who conquer and overcome are rushing to the scene (obstacles claims. It is said that has been brought in runs ,ore Cb two to three hundred dollars Wck and assays about $70,000 per One ton of ore is more than suf-- t to place the finder upon easy -- dis-'w- y- td 1 M tm timers recall the gold rush to ifomia and many believe that Ne-wi- ll prove her equal in this rush, Old i' may be confined to a very area, or it may cover a large extensive field. Should the latter gold We true, a few 2 be developed more millionaires overnlgt. jfevada, because of its ys, is not an ideal great desert country for je development. Capital has not a,forthcoming for its real develop-an- d in the past only rich If it is lawful to tax the production of a mine, it also should be lawful to tax the eggs laid by a hen, the milk from a cow, or any produce raised on a farm. The farmers tried hard to raise the mine tax assessment, but they never once thought of taking themselves. When the farmer plants he usually reaps a crop, but when the miner digs a hole in the earth, he puts hard earned money into the hole with no guarantee that he will ever be reimbursed. We must remember tat to tax only certain production is class legislation. The mineral dug out of a mine is no different than the eggs laid by a hen; hens are annual profit producers, but all mines are not. s gold fields. severed Businessmen from all parts of the jntry are anxious to back the more nturous prospector. Again Nevada mining stocks are aing into their own because of the . The STEEL. Utah plant at Ironton fambia Steel Corporation stable year in at to a of the had a 1926, and indications healthy increase in business coming The year. operation of the plant was well acted by General Manager L. F, Its and he was pected to supervise the vice-presiden- t, plant again rf year. The iron business is the foundation Civilization and there is no telling C great tlle ( , Ponton plant may be r what great wealth there is in r kli through this steel plant, more tax money. f the heavy ore production L. the mines ol mInIne W,amous district will be HiaUP011 to pay a much heavier W. n ever The added tax will en J oNo1iLrc8ounty by many thou year in Park City, r Borden's Milk company, with headquarters at Logan, Utah, is having plans and specifications made for the erection of a manufacturing plant 70x190 feet. Work Is to be commenced a& soon as bids are received and contract let. A Provo architect is working on plans and specifications for a new building to be erected at the Utah County fair grounds. Estimated cost of the building is $30,000. The U. S. Bureau of Roads, the State Road Commission and the county commissioners of Sevier county have agreed to survey the present road bed and make changes so as to omit the D. & R. G. W. railway site that is now being used in some places. This work is to commence at once. The highway from Elko to Eureka, Nevada, seems to be under way and plans and specifications will soon be ready so that bids will be called for at an early date. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Salt Lake Stock and Mining Exchange is doing more business in stocks the past thirty days than it has done during a similar period for loose The many years. money shows a healthy condition for the state and it is just a beginning. Mining is a paying business, and shows bigger returns for less money than any All Utah mining other business. stocks situated in mineral zones are commanding fair prices generally, with some of the stocks fast soaring towards peak prices. ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION The weekly report of the proposed engineering construction of this intermountain district is announced by the Associated General Contractors of America and is as follows: City Recorder D. H. Cannon will receive bids up to 10 a. m. March 17th, for the construction of the high line conduit in Parley's canyon. This conduit will be reinforced concrete. Plans and specifications can be secured from the city engineers office. Bishop D. J. Borup of Rupert, Idaho, says construction work will commence as soon as weather permits on the new gymnasium for the First ward of that city. Building to be 40x70 feet. Members of the Elmore county post of the American Legion of Idaho are planning on the erection of a new memorial building. This building will be erected at Mountain Home, Idaho. I the enlarging of the reservoir and the water system at Fort Douglas has been passed and it is thought that this Bill appropriating $370,000 for of Architects Miller& Warnecke San Francisco are preparing plans for a new theatre at Wlnnemucca, Nevada, for H. C. Ostler at Lovelock, work will be done early this spring at Fort Douglas. announces that work will commence on a $500,000 hotel at Las Vegas, Nevada, just as soon as plans are received from architects and bids have been accepted. A. The State Adjutant General states that there will be about $53,000 spent at Jordan Narrows this year in the construction of barracks and water lines to take care of the National Guard training grounds at this point. The Denver & Rio Grande Western railway are contemplating the expeno diture of $8,000,000 between the line and Ogden, Utah, this year. Utah-Colorad- The business men of Brigham City are endeavoring to erect a milk con-denso- ry at that city. $445,000 has been recommended by the treasury and post office ments for the erection of a building at Boise, Idaho. depart- federal With the estimated cost of $150,000 Lorenzo Hansen, superintendent of L. Richmond I1ILLES PREDICTS PARTY WILL WIN IN 28 ON RECORD Republican vey Confirms Vice-Chairm- Finds an Sur- Presidents Popular- ity, Reviews Progress. 6-y- Charles D. Hilles, vice-chairm- an March 23, for the erection and construction of curb and gutter and the paving of 7th East from 13th South to 21st South street. Plans and specifications can be secured from the city engineers office. $5.00 deposit. Paving Extension No. 199. If you Would Know the Value of a Dollar Try to Borrow One SAVE SYSTEMATICALLY The Building & Loan Plan Makes You Put Away a Few Dollars Every Month 6 Elko, Nevada, is endeavoring to put up a bond issue for $80,000 so that they can pafe the business district of that city. County Commissioner Joe Taylor of Idaho Falls and the State Public Works Commissioner have recommended that a concrete bridge take the place of a steel construction at the Broadway of that city across Snake river. Work on the brilge is to start early this spring. Stockholders of the Uintah Power company are planing on constructing e canal to furnish water to a the new power plant. Estimated cost, five-mil- (15,000. PER CENT COMPOUNDED On All Your Savings SEMI-ANNUALL- Y Withdrawal Any Amount Any Time No Penalties. No Forfietures. No Loss. Start an Account Today. Build-In- g Loans are made en Beal Estate for the Purpeae of a Home, Improving a Home, Paying off a Mortgage. National Building & Loan Association of America O. R. DIBBLEE, J4 WEST BROADWAY of the Republican National Committee, who is in California and half through a general survey of the Republican situation, in a statement made public from his New York office predicts that the Republicans will next year appeal to the people on the record of Presidents Coolidge and Harding and will carry New York state and the nation. Mr. Hilles has conferred during the City Recorder and City Commissioners will receive bids up to 10 a. m. ent excitement COLUMBIA The State of Arizona has passed a bill appropriating $130,000 to help defray expenses of a $230,000 bridge to span the Colorado river at or near Lees Ferry. This will connect Utah and Arizona and make a principal highway from the south into the Wonder Lands of Utah. GOOD STOCKS SELLING de-ha- ve been worked. There was jreat rush to Goldfield some years because of it-- rich deposits; then We a lull in mining, but the present aoopah excitement has again aroused Sic interest and hundreds of peo-ar- e leaving home, chasing the itom of untold riches and risking all to get a berth on the newly U President-Manage- r SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH |