Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

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CZtVfI,yIl BONA FIDE building
Flkfry Wi record OF more ,han
M A{El two and a half million
EMA HV5N dollars--that Is what
~ E&aA M Salt Lake City has for
AL AU the year 1902 1t is a
ES}Gr~fiJ splendid showing--one
&gQNN--ss5 OF which every citizen
OF the metropolis may well feel proud.
The increase over 1901, which eellpsed
all previous years, Is more than one
million dollars. A stronger testimonial
as 10 the rapid growth OF the city could
scarcely be asked for. Large as these
figures are they will scarcely be as large
as those that win be given by some OF
the contemporaries Of the Deseret News
ten days hence, II the presidents or
other years are TO he regarded as criter-
ions. But they are as accurate as II Is
possible 10 make them and are given
as facts: ana such they are. There Is
no need for overestiination or pad
ding In the face OF so magnificent a
showing as the truth makes. Besides
the News has no boom to create; no
figures to falsify; no person to mislead,
believing that those who are interested
In salt Lake and are looking in this d.
rection for homes, prefer the facts; and
t. them the facts are given.
Upon this subject a few days ago
Building Inspector Timer said: Il am
glad the News takes this view Of the
matter, That is what II did last year.
What It said last year on this subject
was correct The newspapers that rap
totals up 10 a million and half IN adj
vance Of the News figures, which were
based upon the records of my office,
simply performed ridiculous and
shameful misrepresentation | was
asked many times as to the facts and
invariably stated that the Christmas
News contained an account Of all
building operations for the year, up to
the time OF going to press. This includ-
ed the customary 20 per cent addition
over and above what the permits actu-
ally show. the allowance being made TO
meet the underestimate Of builders
who are anxious to escape the burdens
Of taxation"
THE LARGEST BUILDINGS.
The largest building projected and
completed ut is practically completely
during the year Is the Deseret News
Annex, the first eight story structure
built In Utah. 1t Is thoroughly fire
proof and modern throughout like the
big Deseret News building proper.
which was finished several months ago
and which IL the most notable business
block In the state Next to the News
Annex comes the Keith building to be
occupied by the Kelth-OBren Dry
Goods company. on the site of the old
Walker house, II cost $4,000 and is
soon TO have grand opening.
The State Fair building was erected
at cost OF $4,000; the L. d, s. Uni
versity Memorial building is nearing
completion The cost of the structure
according to the official permit was TO
be $4,000, but II Is admitted that II will
exceed that considerably; the Holmes.
Emery First street fiat cost something
over $4,000; the addition TO z. C. NJ. l.,
$4,000; the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone company, $4,000; Anderson Real
Estate and Investment company terrace
of 70 rooms $4,000. Crane building;
$4,000; Harmon hotel addition $4,000
Halloran- Brisacher block, $4,000; Daily
business block $4,000; i. D, Miller fiat,
$4,000; Syndicate Investment block,
$4,000; f. L. Jenkins nat, $4,000; Or.
whites fat $4,000; Young & Fowler