Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

commercial standing she enjoys today,
the following are named for the purpose
OF at least faintly recognizing their merit;
yion's Co-OperstIvc Mercantile tns,i-
tuition.
The history Of this splendid business Is
almost the history of Salt Lake begin.
ming at the time when Il commenced It's
upward course towards the prosperity Il
has so nobly attained. Established when
the city was a mere town Il has steadily
| grown with the city and today is a "cri-
tefion" OF Salt Lake business energy
and ability. Probably the world over
I there Is no other house whose stock is
larger or more valuable or whose opera
tons are more extensive, and It's magn,-
tudc and widespread attention has done
more for Salt Lake commercially than
any other one thing. The Institution was
organized IN 1868 with a capital stock OF
$500, ooo, sub ,cribed for by some OF the
leading and most influential business
men IN Salt Lake. From is inception
the business has been based on the pfn-
ciples OF honesty and integrity and a fiir
return for money received With great
reputation for liberality aud no false rep.
reservations, added To the fact that II
stock Of everything in Salt Lake, this Is.
Enlistment mas from the FIRST day il COM
menced business steadily increased Ia
volume until today u has no like In the
entire West. From 10000 In 1903 the
capital stock has been increased to 81
oso, goo. The amount OF stock ON hand
In the various departments is valued at
the least at Si.ooO.ooo. The annual sales
| amount to nearly 100000 and some
thing like four hundred people are cm-
ployed about the premises The build.
ing occupied Is three stories high, cx-
GLIDING the basement, and covers a, 100
square feet OF ground. Besides there is
the factory, four story and n basement
/ structure, SoNi65 feet in area, and pro-
vided with icur boilers Of eighty horse
| power each and two engines OF 100 horse
power. The factory has capacity OF
500 pairs OF boots and shoes. and fifty
dozen overalls daily The drug depart
ment Is also separate from the main cs.
Enlistment. 1t is 5oxt5s feet in dimen-
sions, is handsomely appointed and
thoroughly equipped with pure, fresh
stock OF drugs, chemicals, unctures. and
IN fact everything TO be found In a first.
class drug store The main building Is a
vast bazaar, containing everything one
would wish TO buy In a days shopping,
from barrel Of flour TO potato chop.
per, from bonnet in the height Of the
mode to box Of pills. The close mar
| gin upon which the goods are sold has
been productive OF most satisfactory re-
suits, and many uin an account nowhere
else, its large stock enabling customers
to purchase at this one place anything
they wish To eat or wear, for household
or any other purposes. Every depart
meni is perfect both IN It's appointments
and organization. The store has high
ceilings, IS electric and gas lighted, is
presided over by competent managers,
assisted by obliging help, and is In every
| respect thoroughly up with the times and
a model modern establishment. One OF
the principal features is an elevator Of the
most modern construction, costing yy,ooo.
which runs from the main establish
ment and connects with all departments
except the drug store, thus aiiording Gus.
| toners facility and comfort Every effort
| Is made to cater TO the wishes and con-
venience OF patrons and this vast insttu.
ton solicits trade the same as the small
| est mercantile establishment. the man.
| agcment being ever alert to maintain the
unequaled reputation il has achieved
Manufacturers, importers, Wholesale and
retail dealers In all kinds Of merchandise,
world famed institution, lions Co.
| Operative Mercantile Institution is an
enterprise OF which we may well
feel proud As vast As this business is
here, that is only part Of this great CON
| cern, which has large branches NJ Ogden
and Logan, Utah, and Idaho Falls.
Idaho. In the different establishments
I over $500 ooo Is paid in salaries annually
The officers and directors OF this COM
pany are widely known as able aud pro.
| grossive business men and rank among
! our leading capitalists and iinanciers
| The stockholders are TO be found not
only in Utah. but also in Nevada and
other Western states and territories, even
In New York and the New England
states The officers are Messrs. Milford
Woodruff, president. Moses Thatcher,
vice-presldemt. Thomas G Webbcr, sec.
rotary and A. w Carlson, treasurer.
The board OF directors comprises the
following well known gentlemen: MessB
George . Cannon, Joseph i Smith,
Heber J. Grant. George Romncy ]. K.
Winder, II. Dinwoodey, +. Farms
worth, j. Il. Barnes, w. II. Rowe. John
Henry Smith and + NJ Lyman Mf. T.
O.. Wehber is general superintendent
anu We hlN nAl' W Atlllllk Allhl iUtit ~ no
better known gentleman in the Territory.
His courtesy and unvarying politeness
are well known characteristics and there
Is no more popular man in the city than
Mr. Webber' Much Of the success Of this
great enterprise Is due to his able man
agement and that he Is q man of marked
ability is fully attested 10y the great sue.
cess he has attained. He has lived here
many years and Is universally esteemed.
Mr.. Weber is also otherwise interested,
being director In lions Savings
Bank & Trust Co., also the Home Life
and FIRE Insurance CO., besides being
connected with many other enterprises
Mr., A w Carlson, the treasurer OF the
institution, Is also widely known in iinan.
cial and commercial circles and Is a man
OF hr order Of abilities. well qualified
for the trust reposed in him He is inter.
ested in several other leading enter.
prises.
spencer CIAwson 4 90.
Salt Lake City draws It's business sup
port not only from the Territory OF Utah,
but from the adjoining rich states and
territories which are rapidly beng devel-
oped Prominent among the Wholesale