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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

and her valleys swept with canyon
SAT- sea and fresh water brcozea az pure
~ the afr OF fniryiand. In the way OF
hanitnrlums she has the matches and
wonderful Salt Lake. one u the worlds
marvels. with IT, Incompatible bathing
resorts Saltnlr and Garfield then thare
are her health giving thermal and min.
ernl springs that abound In every sec
tlon or the state and her summer re.
treats amid the heights and pines.
Utah has a thorouRhiy M 10 date
state board Of health with working aux
hilary organizations IN each city and
county, and Il therefore IN n position 10
successfully combat any epidemic that
might sweep the country. Up 10 date,
h,Syover. Il has done little else than
preparh cry work.
salt Lake Iirs nis lowest death rate
Of any city of = Ae population
In the United States The 'N1nEinll-
~ for 1895 was co., or SCI. based on a
population OF 10000; Tor the nine months
~ the present year the per cent has
averaged but 100. The decrease has
been less from year 90 year Tor q con-
siderable time past and r. doubtless due
10 the excellent sewerage system with
which the city q equipped. supplement.
ed by strict enforcement N the laws
o. health. In the twcnty-clght princl-
pal cities Of the country the mortuary
figures exceed those n Salt Lake by
from nifty 10 Hevcnty-fve per cent. Al
together this Il showing that should
challenge the attention m thought
ful men and women everywhere.
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VI that disease. Aside from the an
nuunccmcnt Of that fact. IN local publ
cation. however. no EFFORT has been
made TO bring II to the notice OF the
The most fastldlous taste for climate
can be satisfied In Utah. There are m
many different climates as there are
attitudes. In some localities. spring will
be found In winter seasons, IN others
the seasons are distinctly marked; and
there are stlll other places where the
climate IL described by the expression
winter and yet fall" II the climate
hunter expects TO md In Utah the
equallmlty of temperature Of southern
California, he VIII be disappointed, We
have extremes In summer ana winter,
but happily these are only such as are
necessary 10 good health. In climates
where the average temperature IL about
the same all the seasons, the people
soon become weary Of the monotony,
and long for the warmth of a summer
day, or the IMMIGRATION OF winter
wind,
In the Judgment Of men who have
made climates, and their effects upon
the human family special study,
those which present about the same
average Of temperature through the
year produce lassltude and Incidence,
and under their influences the human
mind does not develop as fully a. where
tAllNiNfM OF temperature NNN ifNNlANhs
These specialists assert that the ma
i1rity Of great men OF the United states
were born and reared In portions OF the
country where extremes OF temperature
occur.
Utah has the extremes. but they are
moderate-nn average summer tenn
perature Of ~ degrees, and the average
winter temperature Of 30 degrees, on
| the shores Of the Great salt Lake and
| for 90 or more miles thercfr0m In every
/ direction, Is found the climate Of elm
| ates. The air OF the ocean belongs "a
| the fortunate dweller. Breezcs born
| among the enclrcllng peaks are salted
/ by the great sea.
| and careful students Of this subjects
| we should push our climate. We
| should offer II 10 those who are weary
| ~ the rigorH of the winters In the north
| ern and northwestern states, We
should urge II upon the wealthy, the
middle aged. and the aged, who arr
/ seeking a place to spend their dccllninf
years; we should offer n 20 the nervous
and the weary for It's restfulness
There is no reason why we should moi
draw upon the same reservoir OF HUI
mauity that Los Angeles has. We orei
| more than does Los Angeles; we haV'
better climate. We have no ont
mnged population our death rate Il
the lowest OF any city In the Unite,
states. We ought 10 have steady
stream Of comfort-seeking people. W.
are a thousand miles nearer the weigh
| OF population than II Los Angeles ant
n our delightful climate was only
understood, wealthy people would cont
here and build magnificent homes, jus
as they have done In Los Angeles"
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eros company marketed from 1000 TO
10 900 tons Of the sulphur at q profit
After that. litigation stopped the work
and Mr.. Dlckert withdrew from the field
10 engage In copper mining.
1T ~ not safe 20 assume that Utah
sulphur can now be taken out nt
profit" said Mr., Dlckert 20 the News"
THE great mines ~ Sicily. which are IN
the tertiary formation, enable the pro-
duct 10 he produced much more cheap
~ than here, where the formation IL
volcanic and the mineral Il found In
How outs"
Hon. Thomas Kenrns. Of Park City.
who has given the subject much ntten-
tlon and who has Travelled over every
section Of the State speaking on the
subject said: II believe Utah sulphur
can be mined al profit now. Very few
people have an idea ~ 10 the extent
Of the deposits. They think the sui
phur beds are found only at Cove
Creek and about Frisco. when, a. a
matter OF fact, they exist IN scores Of
localities. Personally. I am not inter-
ostcd In that branch Of mining. but TO
those who are ana understand II
lhoroughly ! believe Utah offers a great
field"
The mining Of sulphur In Utah prac-
tlcally ceased several years ago, and
what little Is taken out now Il FOR local
use.
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TO say. that ita annual sales amount 20
the enormous sum Of $500. 900.
IL was hrat organized under the Inn
mediate direction Of that illuBtrloua
pioneer and leader President Brigham
1SWr qc'NlgT 70. 1865. The chief pgr-
pose Of IT, cstabhihmG8cdt ~ pea az w,
regulation Of trade FOR the l'-sfio Of
Utah. In those days few individuals
own Interests and In consequence prices
were often out Of proportion TO the real
value Of the goods sold, lie perceived
that n. by cooperative EFFORT. the bOdy
OF the people became pccunlariiy In
tcrcsted In an Institution N this char
ncter while fair returns might accrue
to capital Invested. the profits would
be distributed among the many and az
time merchandise could be-
bought and sold az reasonable prices,
while corners" IN staples could be pre-
vented. lie further saw that the re-
sources and Industries of Utah could be
developed by the encouragement OF
home manufactures. and that these
could be promoted by investments of
portion u the profits gnlncu from mcr-
chandiae. and by prcferrlng home pro-
ducts In the purchases Of the institu-
tion. This would stimulate skin, pro-
vide labor and keep In circulation
among the community much money
that would otherwise flow out into
The design embraced Is also the idea
~
BRANCH COOPERATIVE INsTITU-
TtONS
or other similar but independent organ
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side In all they employ 20 hands aud
last year manufactured 1000 sets Of
harness. During the past season they
have sold some of the fncst double and
single driving harness ever put on the
market here. Just now they have some
splendid new buggy robes IN latest
shades. which Will be popular this win
ter. on display. The trade Of the firm
extends all over Utah. Montana. Idaho.
Wyoming and Nevada, and has been
most highly satisfactory during the
present season.
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Furnishings. q. Clothing and Mems
Furnishings. A. Retail departments.
THE FIRST FLOOR
OF the building with entrances from
Main street Il occupied by the Retail
departments es93.nssiiis.'igsg. Y -prY, Goods.
.,5uons. Cloaks, Millinery. Juweiry,
china. Glassware. cr0ckcry. Lamps,
clocks. Carpets. Rugs. Wallpaper,
House decorations. Boots, Shoes, Rub
hcr- goods. Clothing. Mems Furnishings.
brushes, Tinware. Hardware,
Harness. etc.
At THE REAR
Are store houses FOR stoves piping.
shect-iron and other heavy wares. and
shipping rooms. stables for teams ana
wagons. with egrcaa 20 South Tcmnle
o. The basement. extending under
the main building. u also used for the
.ufuEc uf heavy goods.
THE SECOND FLOOR
used Tor wholesale dry goods. no.
tons. shelf hardware and grocery sam.
les. with the telephone room and gen
efnl offices n the establishment.
THE THIRD FLOOR
II FOR wholesale clothing ana mems
furnishings. china, glassware. crockery
tlnware. etc. Also packing and Invoice
rooms
-tnirwayH and elevators ascend from
basement 90 roof There are no open
ngs nc the Sides u the building, Light
IL admitted from the roof, and open
vcy Il amply TO the nrst floor In the
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RUNNING NIGHT AND DAY.
The J. q. reDonaid Candy Co, Pun % orders
Cover Everything West Of the
Missouri river.

Where do we sell our Roods7" said
J. q. Mcdonald, Of ihe J. O. Mcdonald
candy Co. In answer 10 q query by n
News" man. see for yourself" as he
threw down a bundle Of orders Just re-
ceived. Some were from oklahoma.
Colorado. Minnesota. Washington. and
others from California. In looking over
the list OF customers u was learned that
every State west Of the Missouri was
regularly receiving candy from this
factory. send me q pals Of Molnasea
Nuggets" wires house from Portland.
oregon, was alongside letter from
Denver ordering In addition 10 100 pale
u nuggets. n large lot Of Greek Cough
Drops. Few people. even those who
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cess N the beet sugar lndu...g bs,t..
ro marked that Il o. not ..a mu.s .
expect that the next Ton .Ha UHl
ness such a development .. fba i-i..
Try that the American d.m4rI gIri
supplied entirely from An loan q.
tories. In 1850 the cane Hu..r p-5f'-
IN the world exceeded co. ha.i ~.
three times. In 1898 the D. .usa. T.,
two times greater than thr H.Hs. r.t.
annual consumption g. from ll06frr
e0.O00.0QQ pounds. IN fs. th. r.
Sugar co. az Lchi. the pioneer rs,.y
produced 10 900 900 pound. fha a..
Sugar Company produced bout ~.
600. In 1899 the estimate HHH thstn.
ischi factory will turn ulf iaat 4
pounds and that at ogden t1t4
pounds, which means that fh. state III
be sugar exporter; nrfunF meHu tfa
already been made with tGH mllf5Ib
10 ship sugar 90 the eastern maffIT
Two new factories. auxiliary ID ~
iehl plant have been determined % h
the Utah Sugar Co; one Ht snflrry
u now practically compile. he "a,
Will be erected In Salt Lake county tsr
year.
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1y time. and electric light supply the
Illumination at night
THE SHOE FACTORY
Has "a capacity OF turning out 900 pairs
uf boots aud shoes each day and the
Clothing Factory Of 100 dozen garments
per day. A pair Of shoes has been made
less than forty minutes from the
limo the leather ~ taken up by the
cutters until the shoes are finished, In
ready Tor sale. In the basement Of this
building ~ the engine room, and two
1ynomos which light the entire cstab-
THE DRUG DEPARTMENT
Is a separate building on Main street
west slide, between First and Second
South. and has both Wholesale and re.
tail departments, ana manufactures all
kinds Of essences and hovoring eN-
THE OFFICERS.
The business OF the Institution II
under the direction NJ General Super
lntondent n. q. Weber. who has oc-
rupipd this position for eleven years
and has been Secretary almost from the
beginning. A President, Nlce-Presl-
dent, Secretary, Treasurer ana Board
M Directors are elected annually by the
ck-holders. Brigham Young was the
first President of the Institution. He
was succeeded by Horace : EldredFe;
next came W. II. Hooper. John Taylor
followed, then Wllford Woodruff, and
the present President II Lorenzo Snow.
with George Q, Cannon as Nlce-prcsi-
dent, who has been with the Institution
from ita organization and n the only
one OF the original directors now living,
The officers and directors at present
are as follows; President. Lorenzo
Snow; Vice President George O, Can
non; Secretary, Thomas q. Weber,
Treasurer, A. W. Carlson. Directors;
Joseph II. Smith. Heber J. Grant,
George Romney. John II. winder, II,
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ONE or THE BIO FIRMS.


Salt Lake IL noted for the size Of its
mercantile establishments, Many Of
them are 30 extensive and carry such
stocks OF goods that their existence In
much larger cities would attract attcn-
tion. In this connection. the Corpora
tive Furniture Company, whose store
n located at ~ 10 % South Main. IA
brought 20 mind M bearing out the Hug-
gcation ~ big firms and big stocks.
They occupy two story and basement
building. the size OF which o. fiNiGl feet.
In addition 90 this they have a packing
room and work shop In the rear, which
la 90 feet square and two stories In
height. In order 10 store their goods
before unpacking the Arm also utilities
three warehouses IN various parts OF
the city. Thcso facts viii AFFORD the
reader some idea OF the great stock that
II carried by this firm and also an idea
Of the business they have built up since
their establishment IN 1859. In speak
ing Of conditions which governed their
rapid growth, Superintendent W. ~.
Williams said Il was due to the fact
that they ala not mislcnd the people by
advertising anything they could not
i've up b.. They always rcpres nj goo Is
Just as they are and make an EFFORT
that people always get their moneys
worth
I'VE have some Of our stock made
at the factories with particular refer
nee to our dry climate ana We una II
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izatlons. In the several settlements out.
side OF Salt Lake city, To be supplied
at Wholesale by the parent institution.
As y. O.. ~ I. purchased only from FIRST
hands, direct from manufacturers OF
importers whore practical thus avoid
ing "mlddlemon" as fnr as possible, The
best goods az the lowest prices were Hf-
cured and the benefits m this method
were obtained m every part N the Ter
ritory embraced In the system
ITS PROGRESS.
Success attended Il from the begin.
ming. although some opposition and
much Misrepresentation were en-.
countered Stocks Of goods were pur-
chased on suitable terms from mpr'
chants who were willing To invest In the
Institution, and premises were secured
for commencement IN business which
started In March, 1869 The FIRST years
sales amounted TO 1i,22o,7OO, II was
INCORPORATED
In 1870 FOR period or twenty-five
years The sales Tor the year follow
ing the Incorporation aggregated NlO0.r
GOO Meanwhile branch Institutions
were established at ogden, Provo and
Hu1 afterwards at Idaho Falls.
Tdaho. each M which conducted a large
and nourishing business, while numbers
~ stores were opened IN distant places
which obtained their supplies from n
e. NJ, l.
In 1895. tho period Of the corporation
tovirr expired the institution was re-
Incorporated September 30th with Ia
capital of 81 on 900 and reserve FUND OF
more than quarter Of million for
nfty years.
ITS PREMISES,
In 1871 building spot inor730 feet,
was purchased on the principal business
street NJ salt Lake city al cost equal
10 but one years rent for the build
lngs IN use. and brick structure with
iron front, b0x3i5 feet, was erected
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The Cullen Hotel. Of this city. of
which e e. Ewing n proprietor, Is one
NJ the leading hotels IN Utah. II has a
name which ls known throughout the
entire west and very fow who visit Salt
Lake that are not familiar with II or
who do not take advantage N ~ hos
pitnllty. n " conducted upon the
American plan with rates ~ 9 10 $3.50
pcr day The Illustration herewith pro-
duccd gives an excellent Idea ~ lta size
ana general surroundings.
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remedy MollFs,s Nuggets and Royal
Butter Scotch. These articles are made
and sold entirely upon their merits and
that Is Is difficult that the demand Il
supplled. The entire product Is made
with equal care, purity OF material used
being the fret consideration. In man
ufacturlug such quantities OF candles
It requires carload OF sugar every
four and a half days. Molasses, pals,
and other materials used In manufac-
turing the svJ different kinds OF can
rest from first hands.
The secret Of the whole matter l., Mr..
Mcdonald does not try 10 make hia
goods cheap, but he tries and doc'
make them good.
such an establishment N certainly do
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within the year This was opened for
huslnesy April I. 1876. Subsequently ad.
ditiuns were made extending the 'front.'
age 10 100 feet.
This was followed by the erection OF
boot and shoe factory built Of brick.
from the rear OF the store 70 South
Temple street. 1865 feet. with n frontage
Of 80 feet. This was supplied with the
latest and most improved machinery.
and placed under experienced and COM
potent management. and was In fun
running order by the fall Of 1855. over
ais. duck clothing and shirts were
shoes.
The floor space Of the store aFFre
gates 10000 square feet and the fac
tory 5000 square feet.
SALES AND RETURNS.
The annual sales of the z. G. NJ. T..
from IT, commencement have averaged
- 0o0 000 and the average u cash divt-
dends paid stock holders has been gi-3
per cent per annum. nrrrcHnting g.
10000. besides stock dividends 10 the
amount Of tfii 90. one thousand dol.
lars Invested In =. g. ~ I March 1863
has accumulated 10 no less than "a
0ii70 besides earning 10 ~ owner
NflS0i IN cash dividends The Tnsti-
tuition maintains n reserve fund Of
DEPARTMENTS.
=. G. NJ. I. was the first establishment
In the west 10 lead out into department
al business. Tho store D. divided into
the following Departments viz. a.
Wholesale Dry Goods and Notions. n
Grocery; G. Hardware: u. Boots. Shoes
and Leather. y glassware. Chlnaware
ind 'rockcry' =. Carpets and House
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next week many will provide then.
selves with new clothing To- -ome hf
question Of whore 20 go ~ 70 problem
Ihcy an want good garments and ihl
an want them az a price which VI.
leave them a few dollars 90 inas Zoo lt'
u u up 10 date, wen made uHl lh.f
goods VIII be sold 20 you 1t liberal
prices, a. you get o suit of them u
Will be Just as represented. Tu'y maM
a specially OF outnttluE men and boys
and aa they carry everything Too ihi
clothing furnishing, ana hat lIHcH my
can ne out fr ! top 20 bottom anyli'
who desires good garments MessIt
Barton a Co. have been in business 20
this city Tor many years. W" gln y
commend Barton a Co ae raI'l'.. del,
era. can AID examine their goods N'
prices at a. ana II Main street
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THE ALTA CLUB.


The Alta club. salt Lake. gNl.t s ...'.
club. Is one OF the features ln W llen o.l
citizens take particular pride. I.stl,GGI,
ed but a TOW years ngo, 10 h' LAF.t
advanced TO not only sup ''i wy.
amongst western clubs, bH' Ns9
eminent one amongst the "i '
clubs OF the country I'D
The handsome club house .',a GINS
Gently on the corner Of state esiE
Temple streets " an cdlht' t.4
salt Lake may be Justly pruAA hi
rnnk with mo finest olub-huu Of W.
West. III architecture, apl H,su,
and service being superior ln 700 1''''
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Largest Mercantile Establish
ment in the West.
IT'S DEPARTMENTS ILLUSTRATED.
The \. c. NJ. sen over sS,soo,ooo In Goods
livery Neaf AND rmrloy Upwards Of
600 Persons. with q Pay Roll
uf 100000 q Month.

The largest establishment me west
u that NJ the Zion Cooperative Mer-
camille Institution. m Salt Lake. To
properly appreciate It, size and mag
nltuie one must be told that upwards
of 900 men md women are employed
under Ne roof and that fully $4,000 n
paid out each month IN salaries To
again demonstrate what an Immense
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annulnnnnnrIunrnnnniuutninn
= SULPHUR. -

d1rInnnnnnpnnnnnnnnnnnnnunTt
Utah. blessed with nearly every ma
This mineral was probably mined here
for considerable time by Ferdinand
plckort. who developed the Cove Greek
deposits. During the time that active
operations were carried on, Mr.. Dlcl
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49, CLIMATE. 49,

Climate IL one Of Utnh'a resources,
although II II usually overlooked when
they are enumerated.
Father Escalante. as long ago as i77G.
IN speaking - Utah said. Here the
ss.~s - tfuss NAtv % h.lsnv
climate II 10 delicious, the A.. = .sfi,, y
that Il " q pleasure TO breathe by day
aud By night" DR.. Carl Won Ruch. the
most celebrated specialist on tubcr-
culoals IN the United States. during a
visit 10 Salt Lake three years ago. pro-
nouucod the climate 10 be the very best
In the United ssAisa FOR the treatment
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upunnnnnru1nnr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The great industry Of the future In
the United States will be the beet sugar
Industry. over one hundred million dol.
lars are now annually sent out OF the
United States for sugar, and the sue.
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High Grade OF Clothing

OF the many thousands a' men Ii
boys who viii Welt this aI5 ,h4 t.
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live right here In Salt Lake. apprccl-
ate the fact that candy factory 10
large na the J. q. Mcdonald Candy 20.
exists here. Some idea can be formed
Of IT, slze and Importance when IL Il
stated that II occupies floor space OF
$1,000 square feet. employs 100 people.
and IL In operation tlght and day.
Thlrty-slN years ago Il was established
by John Mcdonald. father OF the pres
ont head Of the concern. and during a
ihlfa - =. .cgnipry. Il has been gaining
age and reputation. until today u il
known an over the great wGHt' W
present location a. az 20. 20. q ipfli aV
west Third South street In nddltiorFso
everything known In the confectionery
line the factory makce q speciality OF
Greek Cough Drops, a superior cough
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pays to do so. We aim to carry a me-
dium make of furniture on the whole
but Htll We have much that n high
priced, Cheap grades We do not carry
as u cannot be recommended"
The first floor Of this big establish
ment ls taken up with carpets, rugs
and stoves baby carriages, side boards
and bed room sets. The second floor IL
devoted 10 displaying parlor goods iron
and brass beds extension and centre
tables, halls racks etc. In the base
ment goods are stored which have not
yet been set up, Goods are sold all
over the state, the purchasers having
come In person TO make their selection.