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Show THE PRESS-BULLE- T1 N : -- . VLUME 48 V , BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1918 r' NUMBER 30 The Danger of A Relapse Text. Exodus 32.6. "LAnd they rose up early on the morrow, and of-fered burnt offerings, and'brought peace offerings; and the people .. sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play." 1). The text comes out of the ex- - perience of a great people. One that has learned for itself a great lesson. A lesBon unique and of great value. It was a critical time fraught with great possibilities tor good or for evil. A race of slaves had been led to a place of larger freedom. It was necessary to change the leadership for a short time and with this the evil came in. It is not my purpose to stress leadership, but to point "out the danger of a relapse - 2. We have Just achieved a larger freedom for ourselves as for others. We have just passed through a period of excitement and of strenuous labor. We have fought, labored," and saved from the strenuousness of the times our souls as well as our bodies have a tendency to become rigid, and it is but natural that relaxation should be sought. But relaxation may be had without a relapse. Again, white bread and plenty of sugar may be had, which is a great relief, but weare. still re-- ; quested to save. Not that bread will win the war, but that it will feed the ! hungry. Great multitudes must be ' hungry, very hungry indeed," now j shall we waste while they are in want,') Now that command has become a re-- j quest shall we make the same mistake which is made very clear by today's lesson? The people had gotten away from Egypt and their slavery, but while the restraining influence of their great leader was withdrawn they j lapsed to the plane of mere animal worship. .They said as for this man that has brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has A great victory has Just been achiev-- 1 ed not simply a race or a single nation set free, but the whole world has been taken a step forward for the greater good of humanity. .For us who above all have been surrounded ?by a gracious providence even from our beginning as a nation to felapse I from all serious purpose ' through (these next few months and possibly I years would be disastrous to say the least. - It is but reasonable that what we have given of blood and treasure for the accomplishment of our noble pur-pose that we shall go on giving In a larger measure than we have ever been known to give before, but are there no worthy objects for our devo--; tions. If the Red Cross is not more graciously supported In it, peace time activities, after the war than before one thing will be quite apparent, a lapse for the worse will have taken place and our lesson will not have been well learned. What I have sa'd of the tiled Cross applies to all other worthy objects. Let us make more money, save more money and still give more money. Not losing our high ideals and lapsing to the plane of sensious animal worship which con-ceives the whole circle of life to ob-tain on the mere physical plane, of setting down to eat and to drink to only rise-- up and play, leaving out God as well as all serious purpose In life. There cannot always be the game leadership before our eyes, but the record of recent exprtences will stand imperishable as long as the annals of history continue then in spite of all questions of immediate leadership let there be no backward steps taken at this time. The world still hea vast stretches or undeveloped resources, a vast j promise land of social endeavor, and until there are no starving children anywhere, such will continue to be the case. A glimpse of the day f Jehovah glimmers yonder in the of human welfare because bthe time honored Ideal of the broth-ierhoo- d of manUsjjearer today. than ever before. -- 3. Nothing unreasonable has been asked even In the days of conflict. Nothing burdensome or unworthy Is now bing asked, A well balanced life should have some time for work, for play, for worship. It is true as well that life cannot be well balanced while all serious purpose Is lacking. Prayer 'U.ord, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, Keep me, my God, from stain of gin just for today. Help me to labor earnestly and duly pray; Let me be kind in word and deed, Father today." Respectfully submitted by T. J. TRAM EL, iPastor The IMngham Community Church. uecome 01 mm; mereiore mane tnou us a golden calf to worship. It is easily noted that the worship of calves, golden or other kinds, is not very elevating anywhere or at any age of the world's progress. It was a distinct relapse for the worse for these people). They had, hem surrsptnded by a, gracious prcv'.-denc-e in their late experiences in Egypt and in their travel to this place. To relax' was their privilege, i but to relapse from following the most merciful Father was their shame. j It may have been just as well for them to hove continued to make real sacrifices as they did, but the mistake was in the choice of objects for which they sacrificed their golden keep-sakes. Sacrifice enobles or impover-ishes the devotee according toHhe pur-pose and object for which it is made. To Illustrate the point: No one ques-tions the devotioif and heroic sacri-fice of our late enemies. It is equally apparent as to the object of that de-votion as wel las its degrading influ-ence upon the lives of the devotees. The worship of mere power Is us dis-integrating as the worship of the golden calf. MASKS ML STILL BE WORTJNJHIS CAMP At Meeting Of The Town Board It Was Decided To Make No Change In The Health RegulationsThe Influenza Situation ; . Has Greatly Improved And Every Effort Will Be Made To Stamp It Out Health Officer's Reports ' The most Important matter before the town board at its meeting Wed; ly ,.,' nesday night was the question of ; VC nea,tn conditions with reference to ; ' the Spanish influenza, and after a discussion of the situation It was decided that masks would continue in use unttf further orders. Health Officer H. IN. Standish met with the board and made his report which showed that since the authori-ties :had taken the matter in hand and enforced strict regulations the number of cases had steadily I de-creased. The epidemic is now on the wane, but every precaution is being taken to prevent a recurrence of the disease. Splendid work has been done - ... by the emergency hospital. Eighteen patients have been treated there, and - at the time the report was made . there was only one patient being treated who Js getting along nicely. The hospital will be closed today or tomorrow. The greatly improved conditions had caused many people to believe that the ban should be lifted, and it - . was talked on the streets that when the board meiting was held that the majks would be discarded, but the ' members were not willing to drop ' ' , ' f the matter just yet. There are a number of people here : who do not believe that there is any good in the wearing of masks, but the mere fact thnt there hn ho on ' such a marked improvement since this couire was !s eonr'dsred j of sufficient proof of Its me 't to warrant its use. i lf conditions continue'' to Hprove -- - within another week the town will . , jf- be entirely free from the epidemic. Ahd it is t4MJibped that"1t:wHl b over before the great rush of Christ-ma- g shopping gets In. ' BIIIGHM1IESI0 PAY $71.5000 DUOS : This Gives The Company A Grand ..: Total Dividend Record Of I $536,250 'Directors of the ffilngham Mines Company at their lUoutou headquar-ters declared the regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share. This di-vidend will be paid In Liberty Bonds drawing 4 2 per cent interest. The payment will be made on December 311 to stock of record December 20 This,, calls for a disbursement of $71,-50- 0. it make four quarterly pay-ments, this year, or $2 share, aggre-gating .f286,0OO. - This does not take Into account a payment of 50 cents made January 1, which is generally credited in last year and out of 1917 earnings, and makes four equal quar-terly payments to the year. This new payment will bring , the Buiguam i.vunoa total up to $&ao,iiiiO. The company paid out its first divi-dend on July 20 last year, and in that year it distrlbuttd $2O,250, or $l.7fi a share. The company owns or con- - ' trols the Eagle & Blue iBell and Vic-toria mines of Tlntic; alto the old Dalton & Lark, Commercial and Yoho-mit- e miaes of Binghm. . Accorting to the wire to Badger Bros., brokers, the latest .dividend is v "payable out of fl918 net earnings and ' makes a total disbursement so far this year of J2.50 a share." DR. MIDDIEWS 1P.EII LETTER 09 FLU SIII!JIIIJI II. N. Standish, local health officer, asks that, the following letter from Dr. O. W. MIddleton on the flu sltua-tlo- n which was published in the Des-ere- t News be reproduced In the Press Bulletin for the benefit of the people here: The burning Issue of the hour in Utah is this influenza epidemic. State officials are quoted almost every day and have been for the last six weeks as saying the thing Is ending; we are getting It In hand and shall soon be able to open up and resume our nor-- j nml conditions. 'But the f act re-mains that new cases are developing by the hundreds; and the fine vigor-ous men and women of our state are being cut down in the prime of their life, oi'ten leaving families of orphan children to mourn alter them. What assurance have we with existing mo-thod- s that the thing will not continue all winter? It might in time end of its owh accord if wo did nothing to help ourselves. I wish to say here that 1 am willing to back up and help to enforce any measure put forth by local or state officials that can have any beneficial bering on the case whatsoever. Such regulations as have been ordered are all good In their way, but I am con-vinced beyond doubt that the real ef-fectual thing Is being blocked and prevented for motives which I cannot fully understand. Why Not Used? It Is my understanding that the city officials of Salt Lake City, including all the members of the city board of health, are converted to compulsory masking, and yet we do not get an or-der enforcing It I would like to know why officials are raking this country with a fine tooth comb to try and find theoretical objoctions to the mask Instead of accepting the statements which I shall pro-luc- from the health boa-d- s of Ran Franclsce Rnd Berkeley and Oakland, where. "the things has been a grest and dramatic success. I would like to ask you. Dr. IJeatty, sec-retary of the stale board of health, why you appeared In a meeting of the Salt Lake "City health board and beg-ged them not to pass a compulsory marking order when they were all ready to do It? Citizens of Utah, is there any one of you who would not willingly put up with the Inconvenience of masking If it would save one single Ffe and m-- 1 pecially if that one life belonged ' to j your own home circle. We are threat- - ened with a menace unprecedented In our experience. In God's name, If i there Is anything we can do let ua hp ' up and do'ng before the open gulf swallows up more of our good citl mis. Information From Coast Desiring first hand information from cities which have had experience ' vith fornnniiory maqk'ng I wrote let-ters to the boards of health of San t-- Nncisoo and Berkeley and Oakland. Their answers which are before me are as follows "In response to your letter permit me to say that our experience with masking has been most gratifying and the epidemic diminished absolutely as the masking Increased. I cannot speak too forcibly about the feeling of those who were, most concerned and bent Informed as to the progress of the epidemic as influenced by the mask; '"Very truly, DVNI1-- CKOSBY. "EVnm Ran PrnnMsm' "In reply beg to state that the use of the face mask was Lie deciding factor in preventing the spread of thia disease among the population of our city, the opinion of the secretary of the state board of health of this state San Fronc'-- i the peak was reaped on October .. with 2300 cases. Four days prior to that the city began the "se of the face mask. Ater this foil" days use ofthe mask, towlt on the roth, there was a drop of four hun- - drd cases, on the following day, the ?.?th. there was another drop of 4'0 cases. Then the battle between Influ-enza and the mask or preventive mea-sure evidently took place and result-ed In an almost stationary period for three days. Then came the conquest a drop of $00 cases and from then on the epidemic was conquered in this city," be'ng officially declared abated November 16, when our sister city of J.ob Angeles was still running COO to R00 cases daily and for the last ten days has been running from 300 to 600 cases. Very trulv WM, C. 1USLER. From Berkeley: "We believe that compulsory mask-ing was one great factor in abating the epidemic of Spanish Influenza in Berkeley. In view of tho experience of San Francisco and Oakland and Berkeley I believe it to be gross neg-ligence for any community nut to pass a compulsory masking ordinance. SInccrelv. J. J. DENTON. From Utah Towns In rep'v to telpgrams to Logan Provo, and Denver, Dr, J. p. Lnndcr-hc-jr'- received emphat'c answers that the musk Is an effectual preven-tive. In conclusion allow me to relate the experience of a lady .saleswoman In one of the department stores of this city, who called me to attend he.r Hnce this letter was begun. She sav she frequently hna ctt.totners cough in her face, and then say by way of apology, "O, esciiHO me, I am Just getting over the flu jiriiWMiiii.in' G- - AV' MlrjDU2TON. ' BUM SOLOIEaS FNJOV Miss Florence Grant received a let-ter this week from her brother, Hugh Grant, who is at Mare islartd, Califor-nia, giving an account of the. Thanks-giving dinner the soldiers had there. Hugh and Joe Grant are both at Mare Island and they want their 'friends here to know what a big feed and aj i good time they had, and they sent the folder which has the following menu tor publication in the Press-Bulleti- : November 28, 1918. - Dinner Celery Ripe Olives Radishes Stuffed Tomatoes with Tuna Fish Bisque of Oysters Toasted Crackers Roast Young Turkey Chestnut Dressing Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Sweet Potatoes Southern Green Peas Stewed Corn Apr'cot Ico Veam Fruit Punch Jelly Roll - Hot Mince Pie Bread ' Butter Coffee Cigarettes Recruit ' Depot , Marine iBararcks, Navy Yard Maro Island, California FRANK MITCHELL RETURNS EH CAMP LEWIS "Hy' Frank MitchelY, Bingham's' " versut.ia and guted cartoonist, who ' has been soldiering for Lntlc Svn at Camp Lewis for the past tr months arrived in town WeJnetiday evening,. Coming as he aid unherald-ed and unannounced no suitable " ceptlon was arranged to I'roet tii" young soldier. (But at that his entry was a triumphant one as totmor.al artist "Jack" Dean, who is always equal to any, emergency, took matters aao his own hand, and. in the capac-ity of herald he escorted tho famed cartoonist through the town where he van greeted with wild acclaim by the .citizens of J,he famed mining camp. The warm reception accorded "!ly," - -- in the mad rushes that were made to suii.se ma hand, must have gladdened, his heart and at the same time re-vealed to him the esteem the home town holds for him. " iWe are Informed that Uncle Sam was very reluctant to diwpenao with bis services as during his sojourn in Camp Lewis he with his gifted pen and genial spirit did much to enliven the boys suffering from nostalgia, and at the sametime helped to miti-gate someof the rigors of military life. It is claimed that the "gan" are bewailing the fact that Sp.inwh in-fluenza Is rampant in the toMii ather-wis-they would hold a big jollifica-tion Inhonor of "Hy's" return. Out some of the more daring ones state tney will practise a little canmflougo on Health Officer "Pa" Standish and that in some sequestered nook where no spying eyes can B!e they will wel-come their returned comrade with open arms. The meeting will open with that icmous ods, "Hail, Hail, the gang's all here," and from then on joy will be unconfined. "Hy," of course will be equal to the Occasion and will tell some tales that will cause tllaron Munchhausen to turn over in his grave. "Hy" states that he regrets that Uncle iSam did not route him homo via California, as there is a certain party residing in that state he very murh desires to see. Of course this wlll.no doubt, cause angi.lsli among the fair ones of Bingham who have angled for "Hy," and it will be doubly hard on them as "Hy" has greatly im-proved in lks, and that attribute added to his erect and soldier carri-age; will make him a more coveted person. He has no plans for the Immediate future, but.Is said to be considering several tempting offers from some of the leading daily papers. THANKS FOR THOSE WHO RENDERED AID Mrs. J. E, (McCarthy of Ely, Nevada, who had charge of the Emergency hospital here, says she wishes to ' thank the people of the town who rendered such efficient aid In admin-istering to those who were sick with the Influenza, nnd she makes special mention of the city officials, Doctors Flynn and Ray, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Ches-le- r. Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Drickson. During the epidemic eighteen pa-tients were treated in the emergency hospital and they were given the best of attention. The volunteer nurses, who risked their Mves to care for the sick did excellent work and deserved the thanks of the entire community. THE STORES ARE NOW READY FOR CHRISTMAS The town has taken on the look f the Christmas season. The stores fare now filled with Christmas nov-Aelti-and seasonable goods. Also the decorations of the stores in holiday colors are now being made. Tho war b'eing over and the sol-diers returning home, the holiday trade is expected to be unusually good. Should the Influenza be stamp-ed out during the next few days, the business houses here will have an enormous trade ' ' ' FATHER DIS HAS RECOVERED JRev. Father J. iDIb, who has been . confined to his room for several weeks with the Spanish Influenza, has recovered, and is now able to be ' out again. BINGHAM COPPER MINE MAY CHANGE HANDS It is understood that negotiations are under way for the sale of the Bingham Copper mine which is to be absorbed by the Utah Consolidated mine. Th Bingham Copper has not been worked since 1908 when the vein pinched out. At that time Wil-liam Robblns was superintendent and after several attempts to make con-nection with other ore bodies on the property closed down. It has been known that the Bingham Copper contained valuable ore, but the company was unable to get at it. Quite a little of the stock of this company Is held by Bingham people. Recently they were notified that a sale might be effected and wer,e asked to send their stock to New York where the deal Is to be put through. The price ,to be paid for this mine, It is understood will be about $140,000. FISHING PARTY RETURNS The fishing party which has baen at Provo Canyon for the past week has returned, having succeeded on land'ng only a small number of fish. This was an occasion where 4 there was some little wagering as to who would catch the largest fish The two contenders were Jack Creighton and Charlie Nutting. The wager was a suit of clothes, and according to re-ports, Creighton won out. There were also a few little side bets, such as a o necK tie, and a ?20 hat. We have not learned the price of the suit. One feature of the arrangement was not carried out and that was an agree-ment that whoever caught the highest fisl was to turn It over to the editor of the Press-tBulleti- The reason as-signed for not carrying out this part ofjhe trade was that the biggest fish caught weighed less than ten pounds, and they disliked to trouble us with such a small one. ' MR. WILLIS IN ENGLAND H, E, Willis, formerly manager of the J. C. Penny Company, who went to the army in July, is now In Eng-land, according to a letter received by Mr. Greathouse a few days ago. Mr. Willis arrived there Just a few days before the war ended, and it Is expected that he will return home soon. When he comes back to the j states he will come to 'Bingham. Mrs. j Willis la now with her people in Illi- - j nols. ' HANCOCK-SMIT- ERS Herbert R. Hancock and Miss Grace U Smlthers surprised their friends Tuesday by going to Salt Lake, pro-curing the necessary license and hav-ing the marriage ceremony performed. The marriage took place at the state capitol, Bishop Alvln A. (Beesley of-ficiating, tuid Secretary of State, He-be- r Bennion actiiiK as witness The groom Is an electrician at the Utah Apex, mire, and is well and fa- - vorably known here, having resided in the camp a number of years, and at one time wns engaged in the furniture business here. The bride Is from Sin Francisco, ' and has resided in Bingham only a few weeks. iShe is an attractive and accnmplisred fbung lady and is a graduate nurse from a wejl known Frisco hospital. Tho newlvweds are ! now residing at the iBudweiser apart-- ' ments. . I BINGHAM BOY MAKES TRIP Henry McCardle, son of 11. P. Is one of the sailors who is going to France with the American representatives at the peace table. He Is aboard the Radford which is one I of the boats convoying the ship car-- ) rying the president and other distin-guished members who will take a place at the peace table. COURT NOTES K. Muira for having liquor in his possession, was fined $100. John Zavern John iBurgnu, .Toe Repatti, John Ragno, were charged with having liquor in their uossesslon, and cases were continued. Mike Contrakis and Louis Panos were charged with having liquor in their possession. Contrakis was fined $150, and Panos was released, it hav-ing developed at the trial that the latter did not own the liquor and that he was only hauling in his stage car for Conrakls. Seven persons arrested at the In-ternational Coffee House, were fined $15 each for aasembling contrary to the quarantine regulations. . CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY Rev. T. W, Bradley Is here for a few days In the interest of the Utah . Children's (Home Society. This Institu-tion Is doing a great work for the orphans of the slate in caring for them and also In finding them suit-able homeB. Rev. Mr. Bradley is soliciting funds for the Institution and also placing children with families who desire them. The epidemic of Influenza increaied the number of. or- - . 1'hans and Just at present the society has much work on hand. I The churches hwe are now closed aiuKMr. Bradley is calling at the in-dividual homes in the camp? ille has letters of introduction from a num-ber of prominent Salt Iike people, and will no doubt meet with good suc-cess hi re. AN ECHO "Pa, 'said Willie, "what's an echo?' "An echo, my son." answered pa, casting a meaning side glance at little Willie's ma, is tho only thing on earth that can cheat a woman out of the last word." "Another definition of an echo, Wil-lie," observed ma "is a man who goes to old patent medicine almanacs for his alleged wit." And then nobody said anything more, but Willie's infant mind wa naturally confused by all this persl f la get fir" ' His Meat ' ' THE BOYS HAV?' i 5UR SENT ME EV A vA imSOME BIRD TWisK'P ' 4S--N rr a. ..--- j- iiiii'Ti'.t l WOULDN'T TAKE A CHANCE "Why don't you get out and huntle? lard work never killed anybodv," 'd tho philosophical gentleman fo whom Rastue applied for a little charity. "You're mistaken dar boss," re-plied alistus; "Pre lost fouh wives WILL GIVE A BAZAAR rt;tt. way." 'People's Home Journal. The Ladles Aid Society of the Meth-odic Church will give a bazaar at the Red Cross rooms In the Bourgard Apartment building next Tuesday af-ternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. HAS REASON "So you resigned?' "Yes, I could not slard the way the firm treated me." "What din they do?" "Took my name off the pay sheet." Bridgeport Life. |