Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-12
LATE LOCALS.

Three New Elks--The Elks initiated
three new men into The Delphic mys-
teries Of the order last evening.
Bank Clearings-Today's local bank
cleafngs amounted 10 3sls3iS.ls rs
against '5ss,4Ss.l9 for the same day
last year.
Made Long Ride--Misses Linda B.
and Emily G. Jessup returned last
evening from q three weeks camping
out IN the WaSatch mountains They
rode horseback "a miles from Brigh-
ton, via Park City. 10 Salt Lake IN
seven hours actual riding.
Brick Men Eyplain--Local brick
makers claim that charges made
against them by architects and con-
tractors OF having combined 10 adj
vance prices is entirely incorrect. and
the only reason why brick is not now
supplied faster is because there are not
enough men ob,ainable to load and
unload the brick
Too Pretentious--A sample badge
for the January convention Of the Ma
tional Wool Growers association has
been submitted to Manager Harris OF
the Commercial club, by eastern man.
ufacturers. But on account Of the
cost 1850 for 1000 badges. It Is hardly
likely that this particular style will be
accepted. Something less pretentious
viii be selected.
His Old College Chum-Edward &
Judd, a prominent lawyer Of Chicago,
and a Williams college claSsmate Of
Hon. Frank Pierce Of this city, unos.
tentatlously and Unexpectedly walked
into Mr.. Plerccs offices this morn
ing. TO the lattcr's intense surprise
and Joy. They were chums al VIII
Jamestown and had not seen each other
for many years.
More Paving-The alley Immediately
back Of the building fronting on the
south side Of First South street be-
tween State and Main streets. and
Commercial alley north Of the Orphe-
rm. are being laid with the asphalt
finishing. thus making a vast improve
ment over their former condition
which In dry weather was very dusty,
and IN Wet weather quagmire.
Going Ia Colorado--Blshop Spalding
Of the Episcopal church leaves this
evening on o two weeks visit TO the
churches IN Western Colorado. The
entire western part of the state from
Wyoming TO New Mexico Is included
In the Utah missionary Jurisdiction and
therefore under the superintendency
Of the bishop Of Utah Eastern Ne
vada Is Included IN the same category.
Guarding PrisOner--There are only
90 soldiers az Fort Douglas at pres
ent. part of whom have 20 b. detailed
10 herd garrison prisoners. and they
say there Is no fun IN this, particularly
where there are men sentenced 10
more than one year. who are ready at
any time 20 take desperate chances to
escape. And II there Is any success
ful escape, the sentry Is court-martial-
ed and given a taste OF prison life
himself There are now 10 prisoners
IN the Fort Douglas guardhouse.
lie Lives in Idaho Now-Barlow
Ferguson, formerly well known resi-
dent OF this citw. and now a citizen Of
Boise, Is IN the city on a business
trip He has just bought 800 thor
oughbred buck lambs from Allen Bros
Of Draper az SIS per head, ana will
have them shipped 10 his Idaho
ranges. Mr.. Ferguson has now herds
Of sheep aggregating nearly 10000
head. lie reports times as decidedly
prosperous IN Idaho only II Is hard to
find men 10 DO work that is often
wanted badly.
Check for Check Tiends-The cash.
ing 81 checks az random az local no.
tells for guests who may or nav not
have funds with which 20 bacS the
ssme. is being done away With. and
guests are now required 20 wait for
recognition Of their paper until the
banks where they claim 10 have funds
have been communicated with to sub
sianfiate such claims salt Lake hotel
keepers have become very weary OF
having checks and drafts on which
they have advanced money to guests.
returned with 40 funds" or NO &C.
count az this bank stamped across
the face Of the paper.
Changes in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
was a wide variation Of Temperature
IN the country yesterday Al Jackson
Vile. Fla. where as a genera. thing
the temperature r. moderate. the m,r-
cury shot up 20 100 degrees. while az
Calgary IN Canada. The mercury fell
TO "a above zero. Jacksonville Is stu
atcd 81 degrees north latitude. IS de-
grecs west longitude. Calgary Is SO de-
grees north latitude and IFS degrees
weE longitude. The nights here are
steadily growing colder, which makes
sleeping better. the mercury falling
Hast night. 10 45 degrees The weather
report TODAY. predicts warmer weather
for tomorrow.
Dance at Laeoon-Tonight the FIRST
Of a series Of poet season dances will
be held az Lagoon The Indian sum-
mer that is trailing along IN the wake
OF the early autumn storms IL respon-
sible for the desire 10 hold mora out Of
door events. and IN response to the de-
mand the Lagoon management has
started the "Wednesday evening series.
II will continue until the weather
grows TOO cold. the trains leaving Salt
Lake az s o'clock and returning IN
line 10 connect with the last cars Spe-
cial trains will run 20 Lagoon tonight
from Layton. Kaysvlle. Bounfiful and
other points AZ well as from Salt Lake.
Waiting for Maierial--The Telluride
Power company Is ready 70 commence
construction Of 20 llshi and power
lines from the north and south trunk (
line TO Garfield a. soon a. the material /
arrives from the east But when that