Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
CITY OFFICERS.

NOuHCllIlen. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .s,,..
Ammon Nebeker, Albert S.
Hush, John Il. Belts, Joseph
Wightman, German Ellsworth.
order.......,,........ John D, Stark
Treasurer .,..,.....Lillie NJ Fairbanks
Attorney .,.....,,,.,,..J0sep Il. Page
Marshal David Barnett
Deputy arshal...,.....,JOhn 7. Liant
Jusuce.''.....,.',.. Isaac j. Ross
street SuperYisor...W II. Pickering
water OVerseer.,...Delos +. Tanner
FOuhd-keeper. ,..s.,,,.... Barry Wride
Inspector .'",.,....,..John II. Barnett
Dog Tax Collector ..,,,. James Reese
Electrician INV c. Wightman. Jr
The electric plant owned by the city
has been in operation FOR many years
and is now under the able superinten-
dency Of w. c. Wightman, Jr.
That portion Of Tenth street at the
foot Of the hill as one enters the city
from the south, has become the main
business street Of the city. Hyrum
Simmons general merchandise store on
the corner OF + and Tenth streets, Is
the first OF the business houses on that
side Of the street and, by the way, his
well filled shelves draw a fair share
OF the business OF the town.
Then comes the ToWnshend dry goods
store, with its elegant fittings. the de-
sign and workmanship OF It's versatile
owner, who combines with his talents
for merchandising the skill OF a car
penter and cabinet maker together
with a love Of poetry-many OF our
Sunday school hymns were written by
him, also other Of his poems have APP
peared In Utah magazines
Jonathan 5. Page, Just next door. Is
closing out, with a view OF retiring from
business life. Captain Page carries In
his vest pocket the half OF a stone.
which, In It's entirety, was the size Of
common hens egg, the other half re-
poses In a medical cabinet Of one OF
the hospitals OF Salt Lake City. The
captain is more satisfied with It's pres
ent location than he was q few months
ago.
The harness and saddlery establish
ment Of Messrs Loveless and Stark next
calls our attention, these gentlemen
have two places OF business. and their
shops are well furnished and supplied
with all that pertains 10 the wants OF
the horseman OF today. they have on
hand fine stock OF leather which they
are working Up into durable harness
for the use Of Payson's farmers. We
then enter Mr. Townshends holiday
goods and general merchandise estab-
lishment. where we found him unpack-
ing for display a grand assortment OF
toys and Christmas goods. The good
Santa Cluas may here supply himself
with sufficient gifts 20 gladden. the
hearts Of all the children Of Payson.
Then comes the old Coop" with IT'S
broad doors and capacious store room.
all wide open and preparing 10 DO a
generous business with the good people
OF the town. Christmas goods in abund-
ance and displayed IN a manner TO in.
duce the customary expenditure In the
articles OF holiday cheer not capable OF
home production.
We pass down by the hardware store
OF r II. McBeth 10 John r. Huish's ex-
tensive furniture and queensware es-
tablishment, formerly the old firm
known as W. IT, Hush & Son. manu-
featured the furniture sold here, but
today we find a heavy stock OF furnl-
ture displayed mirrors, queensware
brio-a- brack; together with a well as.
sorted stock OF paints and oils.
We cross over 10 ]. W. Douglas gen
eral merchandise establishment, say
merry Christmas" 10 the genial post.
Mr.. Grant Slmons. then pass
on south to the we'll stocked store OF
Samuel Douglas. We find here a care.
fully assorted line OF goods and no
longer wonder why the ranchers IN the
vicinity. make Payson their headquar.
tors for trade. Mr. Samuel Douglas Is
noted for the superior line OF goods
he carries and the purchasers az hts
continual ON nnre NJ