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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
OF
OFFICERS
HELD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN REG
ULAR ANNUAL SESSION.
Secretary Kennedy Reports Steady
Growth of Local Organization
Along Various Lines.

The regular annual meeting of the
Ogden Chamber of Commerce was
held last night at the usual meeting
place of the organization, the purpose
of the meeting being to make re-
sumo of the past years work and the
standing of the organization at the
present time and also to elect board
of directors for the ensuing year.
The report of Secretary Kennedy
showed a membership of 1874, who are
residents OF Ogden. Ii others
residing outside the city and
2 honorary members, making
total membership OF 200. Sixty
four delinquent members were re-
ported, but it was stated that most
Of these would be reinstated and that
there had been only three designations
during the year.
On the question of advertising, the
report indicated that $4,000 circulars
and pamphlets advertising Ogden and
her many resources had been distrib-
uted to strangers within the gates of
the city and to people travelling over
the railroads through the city. The
secretary also reported that the most
efficient work for the advancement OF
the organization and for boosting
of Ogden and vicinity had been done
by special committees. only five stand
ing committees having accomplished
anything of Importance.
. In concluding the report, the sec
retary stated that the Chamber OF
Commerce had been during the year
potent factor in the advocacy OF
measures for the betterment of the
commercial and moral interests OF the
community and had at all times been
in favor of doing things" That the
Chamber had been an open forum
where the optimist and the pessimist
were given full sway in the discussion
OF matters OF interest to the commun-
ity. That the organization had been
during the first year of its existence
in favor of the Bamberger franchise.
the high school bonds, the waterworks
purchase, cheaper insurance. altera-
tions on the federal building. lower
electric light rates, improvements In
street car facilities and the Des
Mones idea Of municipal government.
The board of directors elected last
evening Is as follows:
S. II. Browne, w. l.. Russell. Hyrum
Relnap, ]. j. Brummitt. o. A. Kennedy.
]. H. Hill, C. NJ Clay. S. S, Smith. ]. c.
Nye, w. M. Pratt, S, H. Henderson,,
]. T. Rushmer, w. G. Frieday and w.
F. Critchlow.
The board will meet within short
time and organize by selecting the Of
ficers of the same. who shall constitute
the officers of the organization.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
THE NoISELESS GUN.
A Siencer Attachable to Any Rifle
Latest Invention Of Revolution
ary Nature.

I'm this age of antIlogy we have
grown used to the horseless carriage,
the wireless telegraph, the tireless
cooker and other contradictions or
fundamental principle, but the noise
less gun comes as a shock, belieing its
action, upsetting as 1t does the tradi-
tions of a thousand years or more,
destroying to a large degree the roar
OF cannon, the crack or small arms,
the malicious purr of the machine gun,
and the other attendant explosive
sounds which go to make up the noise
of battle, and producing new condi-
tions and problems In warfare which
are revolutionary to the extreme,r
writes Captain Earl d. Church In the
February number or the National
Guard Magazine. And all of this Is
brought about not by the discovery OF
a new powder which would require an
entire reconstruction or arms to meet
its reactions. nor by the invention OF
a new gun, waived, vented and gas
chambered as might be possible, botn
of which would render obsolete every
arm of whatsoever calibre now in eX-
istence with a calamitous loss to the
world running into the billions OF dol
lars in the necessary rearmamentiT
on the contrary, the most radical re.
suits are obtained by the invention by
Hiram Percy Maxim of Silencer, so
constructed that 1t can be affixed 20
any gun made without rebuilding or
interfering with the principles govern
ing the action Of such gun
The Silencer is a SIMPLE device Tor
screwing on the muzzle with a series
of vortex chambers into which the
gas Is diverted and in a whirling mo-
ton in a plain perpendicular TO the
original line of flight behind the bullet.
The motion gradually diminishes un-
til complete inertia results. reducing
by actual test the sound OF guns
discharge by 81 per cent. Captain
Church's account in The National
Guard Magazine Is the first authentic
account of the invention published by
express permission of the inventor. :
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
FOREST RESERVATION
BILL BY WEEKS MAY PASS

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Hope for
the passage of the Weeks forest reser-
walton bill is based largely on the
tended primarily in the interests oil
the proposed Appalachian and White
Mountain reservations, is still general
in it's character. 1t was this applica-
bility OF the bill to all sections OF the
country and It's harmonizing with the
basic ideas OF the recent conservation
congress that made it possible to get
the measure out Of the committee.
Another feature of the bill, which,
ii is believed, will strongly appeal to
the members of both houses, is the
provision or the manner OF purchase
of these lands The new bill does
not provide for the appropriation OF
a single million from the general reye-
nues of the government.
The Weeks bill provides that the
reserves shall be purchased from
moneys received from the sale or dis
posal OF any products or the use cf
lands or resources from the public
lands now OF hereafter set aside as
national forests. In other words, 1t Is
planned to have the forest reserves of
the country so managed rs to pur-
chase more forest reserves. The bill
provides that the moneys derived from
the national forests shall be reserved
In the United States treasury as Il
special fund to be used in the exami-
nation. survey OF requirement OF lands
located on the head waters OF nayi-
gable waters. all OF which are being,
OF may be developed for navigabIe
purposes.
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to guess at the sentiment on this side
Of the water. If he were not. it would
be suggested to him by cablegram
telling of the great efforts that are be-
ing made TO induce JefI to fight again,
Owing to race prejudice in the
states. Fitzpatrick doubts that his man
can get a fair deal In fight with a
white boxer presided over by white
referee So he takes his present posi-
ton.
Will Cost Negro Heavily.
Were Jeffries to fight Johnson In
London. Paris or Australia, Fitzpatrick
probably would agree to a white ref
cree, providing that the person select
ed were suitable. This referee, OF
course, would have TO be an English
man or an Australian. There is not the
prejudice against black boxes over the
seas that exists in the United States,
and Fitzpatrick feels that fight crowd
in any OF the countries named would
give his man fair chance, and that u
native born referee would be disposed
to handle the fight on its merits, and
would feel no fear of criticism even IL
general opinion were that his ruling
gave the black man shade.
The position taken by Fitzpatrick
WILL of course, cost his man a great
deal Of money. No American club VIII
consent to the conditions named for
Johnson. No American club could, il 1t
wished to. for, in addition TO the fact
that Its patrons would not stand Tor
anything of the sort. there is no negro
of sufficient prominence In sporting al"
fairs In the United States to qualify
for position as referee OF a worlds S
championship contest. None gets the
chance to educate himself for such
work
1t is fact that Johnson. If he ever
fights good man on this Side Of the
water, will be at a disadvantage, for
the crowd attending will be with his
opponent almost to a man. But 1t Is
not a fact that referee cannot be
picked who will give him fair deal.
And he will have to fight In America
to get the money. Enough proof of
this is given by the fact that the lead
ing club of all England Is going to pay
but $4,000 for the winners end of the
first contest-the prize date-in which
Johnson engages after winning his
title.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
SAYS JOHNSON WON'T RETURN.
St. Louis Football Promoter Thinks
the Negro viii Live in England.

st. Louis, Jan. 27-"Jack Johnson.
worlds heavyweight champion, has no
intention Of returning to the United
States" said Tom Cahill of St Louis,
football promoter today on his return
from England. where he went to sign
up an English team for trip to this
country. johnson has already order
ell the purchase of d fine residence
near London, and will live in this
when he returns to England for his
fight with Langford.
Even more convincing that John,
son has no intention of returning to
this country is the fact that he Is en-
gagged to marry a white English bar
maid, Only last week Johnson's wife
in this country mad her suit against
him for non-support in court. This
case was set. for trial before Johnson
went to Engiafld, and when he failed
10 show up his wife asked that he
be declared fugitive. This will un-
doubtedly be be carried into effect il
he does not show up the next time the
case comes up.
"Johnsons victory was popular
one in England, where the color line
is not drawn and where Johnson
spends freely and mixes we'll"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29

An interesting outcome of Jack
Johnson's successful quest of heavy
weight honors is the announcement
that comes from Sydney, in connec-
ton with the efforts being made to in
duce Jim Jeffries to match with the
black man. that Johnson Will never
consent to fight the former boss of the
prize ring on American soil unless the
referee in the contest is a negro. Else
where, 1t is announced this restriction
might be waived In the United States,
nothing doing.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
PASSING OF A DIAMOND STAR.
Van HaItren, Nearly so, May Be Re-
leased BY the Oakland Club.

George Van Haltren. the veteran
center fielder and manager OF the OAK
land club, is said to be slated lor The
AK The Oakland club owners have
come to the conclusion that Van is
getting too old to play the game
against the fast youngsters who are
coming to the front and the old fellow
may be given his release to parade
with the Independents or semi-pro-
fessional clubs.
Van Haltren has been playing ball
for more than % years He started
out as a pitcher with the old Green
hood G Moran's. professional league
team, representing the dry goods
house of Oakland by that name. He
was a southpaw and when at his best
was one of the greatest pitchers Cali
fornia ever sent up to the big league
He was signed by Chicago and all
California was interested In his debut
into fast company. Van proved an
in-an-outer in the big league as pitch
er and was later sent Into the out
field where he became famous as one
of the best of his time. He played for
number OF years in the east and then
drifted back to the coast, playing in
the Northwestern league with Seattle
and later went to Oakland
Van Haltren has probably reached
the end Of his playing days. He has
always been a steady, Straightforward
fellow and one who takes the best of
care of himself which accounts in a
large measure for the long season he
has had at the game and his well pre-
served condition Although he would
hardly admit 1t. Van. Haltren is close
to 80 years of age.
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johnson to Demand
a Negro Referee

Sam Fitzpatrick. who has handled
Johnson for several years, and who
was the first man not only to get him
on with a champion, but TO to get him
close to a match with a title holder, Is
responsible Tor the position taken by
Johnson Fitzpatrick knows the
American ring and its following as
we'll as any man. He cannot have had
opportunity to read American papers
to any extent since the fight in which
his man beat Burns, but he Is sufIi-
ciently well acquainted with conditions
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29

which may arise in the future requtr-
ing similar qualifications. The applf
cations OF these persons whose refer
ences fail to answer within six weeks
will be cancelled.
This examination is open to all CID
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements.
Applicants should at once apply TO
the United States civil service som-
mission. Washington. D. c.. for appif
cation form 1895 No application VIII
be accepted unless properly executed
and fled, il ccmDlete form, with the
commission at Washington prior TO
the hour OF closing business on Marco
3, 1909 In applying for this exami-
nation the exact title as given at the
head of this announcement should 90
used in the application.
Issued January Is, 1909
WANT ADS BRING BIG RESULTS
WANT ADS BRING BIG RESULTS
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION MARCH 8

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an examination on
March 8. 1909. to secure eligiblcs from
which to make certification TO fill a
vacancy in the position of 1anitor, $2do
per annum, In the forest service, Og-
den. Utah, and vacancies requiring
similar qualifications as they may oc-
cur in that service.
Men only will be admitted to this ex-
animation,
No educational test will be given,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29

Raleigh, JOS (Scoville) to 1, third
Time. 1:13 3-5
Fifth race. mile and an eighth sell.
ing-Sea Salt, 107 (Butlcr) is to 5,
won; Cambyses, 112 (Rettig) to l..
second; kogo. lot (BoreD Is to l.,
third. Time, 2:01 30.
Sixth race. one mile, purse-Ketche-
mike, 100 (Scoyille) IL to 10, won; (;
Early Tide, los (Buxton) to /, sec,
ond; Warden, so (Taplin) 8 to l, third.
Time, 1.47
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been filed for record in the Of
flee OF County Recorder Wallace.
John Graham and wife to Mary j.
Davis, lot as, block 80. plat c., Ogden
City survey: consideration S425.
Mary j. Davis to Lalla Rookh, lot
As, block 30 plat c. ogden City sur
vey; consideration S700
William r. Garrison and wife to w
J. Wright, part of lot A, block o.
Brummitts addition; consideration 81.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
THEAT RICAL
"sAeEs IN ToYLAND."

There are many types of comedy but
the enduring sort IN Babes in Toy
land" is that which sweeps the chords
of human emotions from grave TO gay,
from lively to severe. that makes
laughter sparkle with years and lights
emotion with the sunshine OF a smile.
The real comedian is wrongly con
fused with the clown. The clown is
the droll of an instant. the real com
edian fingers with the imagination
and dwells in the heart as long as
memory holds Its office. At the Grand
Monday evening. February lst- .
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29

For any pain. from top to toe. from
any cause, apply DR. Thomas Eclectric
oil. Pain can't stay where it is used
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29

Appointed Notary PubIic-Charles
g. Murphy has been commissioned a
notary public in and for Weber coun-
ty. the appointment to expire January
19, 1913.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29

and 1t will not be necessary for appli-
cants to appear at ans place for ex-
animation.
The examinations will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, weighted as
indicated:
Subjects. Weights
l. Age ....s,...I..,, -. e-'' -..'s ~
2. Physical condition ....-.---.,.. ~
3. Experience ........,.-'.' oV
Total ..-......'.s... -''.'''' i''
Age limit, 20 years or over on the
date of the examination.
Persons named in the applications
as references will be communicated
with. Unless answers are received
from these persons within three weeks
from the date OF sending the commuDi-
cation, the application Will not be ac-
cepted for the particular vacancy for
which this examination Is to be held,
but if received within six weeks 1t
will be considered for any vacancy
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
ISIS THEATER
A GOOD SHOW ALL THE TIME
PROGRAM.
THIS WEEK.

Crack Riders
The Waltz Fiend.
Prof.'s Love Tonic
The Actors Baby Carriage
The Serpentine Dance.
Buffin Wins First Prize.
Where is My Wandering Boy To
night
Miss Clara Fafek In Illustrated
Songs.
Afternoons 2:30 to 5. Evenings Z
to II. Admission 10c; children &c. =
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

with the furniture line he is also in
the undertaking business, and in this
branch of his vocation he also eniovs
a large patronage.
lie has large, attractive and we'll
Kept store, which gives every evidence
OF the care and attention to detail
which has always characterized the
methods of the owner. The stock
amounts to fully $4,000, but is so
well kept and advantageously dis
posed, that at first glance its real ex-
tent is not readily apparent. Practical
~ all lines are represented, however,
with special attention to several of the
standard makes in brands. Among
the latter are the Gun sectional book
case, the Stearns & Foster mattress.
than which there are none better: the
Wolverine make of dressers and chit
foniers-the finest in the world: the
Simmons Manufacturing Co. beds and
bed springs, and the |. X. L. Kitchen
cabinets.
In addition to these leaders NAV be
found host of smaller and lesser
known makes of goods, and in fact
everything necessary to the fitting up
OF house, store or office from cellar
to garnet, and that, too, at prices
which are celebrated for their reason
ableness. The store consists of four
departments and a balcony, and is one
OF the most attractive and inviting in
TINS line in the west. Great care has
been taken in the display of the goods,
and a splendid idea of the range of
his goods may be gained by an inspec-
ton
The store is located in the Idaho
Hotel building, corner of Kimball az
enue and Arthur street, and in fact is
one OF the show places of Caldwell.
Mr.. Platt, personally, is quite as
well known as his business, and is
Just as popular. A man of wide ex-
perlence and keen business Judgment.
ne has been enabled in a comparative
ly short time to build up a business of
which the entire city is proud His
trade has always been large, but at
the present rate of growth, a substan-
tlal addition to the store in the not far
distant future is not beyond the range
OF possibility
Buying in quantities, Mr.. Plat has
always been enabled Ia take advan-
tage of discounts and favorable mar
ket conditions, and in this way is in
a position to offer better bargains at
times than any of his smaller COM
petitors can hope to touch. This fact
Is well known and appreciated in Cald
well, as his rapidly growing business
abundantly testifes.
His funeral car is one Of the finest
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16
H. B. AVEN.
Fair Store Man to Open Department
Store.

Prominent among the progressive
Aven, a merchant of marked ability,
wide experience and a splendid rec
ord. Mr.. Aven is known in Caldwell
as the Fair Store man." being pro
pretor of that institution, but his bus
mess interests are by no means con
fined to the one establishment. He
is also president of the Notus Fair
Store in both of which institutions he
is the moving spirit.
A Missourian by birth, Mr.. Aven
came to Idaho nearly twenty years
ago, and his rise has been rapid and
continual. Some six years ago he
bought the Fair Store at Caldwell
and in July last, he acquired by pur-
chase, the dry goods department of the
I. X. Little store, and is now perfect
ing his plans looking to the consolda-
ton of both stocks and the reorgan-
ization of the joint lines in the form
of a Department Store, which, when
completed, will be one of the leading
mercantile emporiums of the state.
The two stores now have n combined
stock aggregating $5O,0OO,0O in value
and with the addition of the necessary
goods to stock the various depart
ments of an up-to-date Department
Store, Mr.. Aven's investment will
within few months be in excess of
this amount.
Mr.. Aven's ability as business
man is shown by the phenomenal sue
cess he has achieved since his pur-
chase of the Fair Store about six
years ago.
Long experience, coupled with ex-
cellent judgment and keen business
sense, has contributed largely to this
result, and the future in business
way has never been brighter than at
present. Mr.. Aven's decision to con-
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His display also took first prize for
artistic arrangement and seven frsts
prizes in the individual display classes.
AS mining man Mr.. Dorman is
also widely and favorably known. For
fourteen years past he has been en-
gagged in developing the l. X. L..
mine in the Pearl mining district
In the neighborhood of 100000 has
been spent on the property, all of
which was raised by Mr.. Dorman
through the sale of stock in the prop
osition. In the way of actual devel-
opment work, a great deal has been
accomplished. The mine is worked
by means of tunnel over 1000 feet
in length, the longest by several hun
dred feet of any in the district.
Some splendid samples of ore have
been taken out and those familiar
with the property are unanimous in
the belief that splendid future for
the property is but short distance
I,moveJ
In his earlier days Mr.. Dorman
was for eight years connected with
the Monty Gwinn store, for the last
few years as manager, and it was in
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soon followed. In all his ventures
Mr.. Dorman has been uniformly sue
cessful, and the lots in these additions
are now among the most valuable res
idence properties in the city In ad-
dition to being the head of the Dor
man Land company, Mr.. Dorman is
president of the Ireton Land company
which corporation is the owner of 800
acres of land on the Payette river,
constituting the finest ranch in south
western Idaho
In the fruit raising line Mr.. Dor
man has been signally successful. In
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that position that he built UP, to
large degree, the personal popularity
which he has since enjoyed.
Mr.. Dorman is the only dealer who
buys and plats additions. He has
bought and sold more town property
during his residence here than has,
probably, all other dealers combined,
and owing to his success with his sew
eral additions he never has any
trouble in organizing companies to
furnish capital to buy the largest
tracts of land.
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Thoroughbred sheep and horses are

Thoroughbred sheep and horses are
also among his holdings.
Mr.. Dorman is in the land bust
ness, makes a speciality of securing
large tracts and sub-dividing them,
and the generalship he has dis
played in his undertakings has
stamped him land man of the first
rank. And besides being a business
man of rare ability and unimpeacha-
BILE character, he recognizes no criter-
ion but success.
Born in Illinois he was reared in
Iowa, and his early life was passed in
a flour mill and grocery store.
He is Secretary of the Boise and
Payette Valley Fruit Growers Asso-
citation, and for several years has
been a director of the Canyon County
Fair Association. Suggest any move
ment promising good for Caldwell or
Canyon county and you can count up
on it that the shoulder of H. w Dor
man will help to push it along, for
the spirit of the city and empire MAX
err is afame in his blood