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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-27

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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-27


Receipts
Bills payable ......$ 1S,UO0.OO
Interest from bond fund. 9o9.6O
Balance in building fund
from 1907-0S .......... n,SS1S4 !
Sale of High school text
books ..,....... l,276tb
Sale Of grade text books. EEL. $500 |
Refund on insurance, Wash
ington school ....... 25lo
Refund on oyer-charge on re-
pairs. Mound Fort 49,. 22Oi
Refund on Insurance. Dee
school =. ......... S7,b5
Adjustment OF fire loss,
Lewis school ..... 5SS2
State school taxes. 1908. 49,. 21,uS1.OO
County school taxes. 1903, 14.264.Sl
Redemption taxes, 1905 49,. 1922
ogden City school taxes,
1908 ....... 6O,6Uuuv
Balance in teachers salaries
fund from 19O7-0S ... 72l.SD
Proceeds from sale OF $75,-
900 bond issue, 1908 ... 7IS575o
Refund for advanced freight
charges :. ........... 1888
Total -. ..........S2 S2Ol, ,2S5lS
Disbursements
Bills payable .........S 22,3S0UO
Overdrawn in interest fund,
19O7-OS ......... 153O5
Interest on bonds and float
ing Indebtedness ....... 4.5552O
Furniture .... 9O7S3
Supplies purchased ....... 2,170.5l
Printing ... 34175
New buildings, building
sites, etc ......s.-. Y.ly45S
Salaries of supervisors and
substitute teachers 49,. 2.o522o
High school text books pur-
chased 49,. 737.Ys
Grade text books purchased l,7S1.SS
Miscellaneous expense, cleo
tions, etc ............. SO27.s5
Maintenance OF Washing
ton school .......... 4,3Ss.29
Maintenance of Central
school =. ........... S,76Olu
Maintenance of Grant
school ...........u b422.6U
Maintenance OF Mound
Fort school ............. 4.b5T.S6
Maintenance OF Pingree
school :. ........ s...-s.f 4lO3.ob
Maintenance of Dee school 4,5lS2S
Maintenance OF Lewis
school .............. e.1cu.2o
Maintenance of Five Points
school ........... s,lss.ot
school .....s........ s,S5l,y2
school . ............ s.4s7l2
Maintenance of High school ll.SS6.2o
Maintenance of West Ogden
school ........... 32U.7o
Salaries OF members OF
board and officers ..... S,92S,SU
Overdrawn in general main
tenance account, 19O7-0S 1,656.32
Cash balance on hand with
treasurer March /, 19U9.. S9,2y4,Eo
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-27
Stomach Blood and
LiUer Troubles

Much sickness starts with weak stomach. and consequent
poor impoverished blood Nervous and palepeoplc lack
good rch red blood. Their somnchs need invisorane
ioT alter ALL be stronger than his stomach
remedy that makes the stomach strong and the liver
active. mikes rich red blood and and drives
out diseasc-producins bacteria and cures whole multi
tude OF diseases.
Ger rid OF yonr Stomach Weakness and
LIVER Lsziness by taking course OF
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
shc GREAT Stomach Restorative, Liver
snyieorator and Blood Cleanser.
You can't afford accept any medicine Of anknown
eoniboIiOn Substitute for "Goden Medical Discov-
ers, which is medicine KNOWN COMPOSITION, having
complete :iss OF INGREDIENTS in plain English its hot
te 'tappS bcina attesed correct under oath.
cr S-ress e1rss rrs regulate irvgorafe sou,acl
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-27
HALEY'S COMET

In 1910 the evening sky by those
mysterious puzzIing bodies as comets.
approach of this Nebuous Wandee
guide him bis way py
without this guiding nru
men sail the
Suppose the electric current being
Commercial System Who"t
could not be sent over the WIRES al t
telephones railway trains be operated az
standsI People would be
climbing buildings Of our cities instead OF riding up ana
could be sent recVe
Tho napers would alusion TO he
Forefathers which be qe
fashion should take his departure
would there being way In Fnicn
call gain headway
rt All the powerful steam asa
turning their wheels but
visitor bids our little world adien
ana of wandering out into the
arIt seaof
oy would take place consnaton business be resumed
nrvn how much The daily and modern uses
especially the Eiectrcfial iron' ""
the olds stoveheaed
We furnish an upodate s4O0 guaranteed Tor one
we we aow % Won % the free use of thirty days trial.
Utah Light & Railway Co.
D. DECKER. LOCAL MANAGER
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-27

July l, 1907 to March l, 1909. and
have found them true and accurate as
presented in the following statement
or receipts and disbursements
| have compared and checked all
vouchers, pay rolls. receipts and war
rants; have verified all ledger foot
lngs, and have checked all items oil
every character. both debit and credit,
through tho journal, and have also
verified the footings. / found all OF
the work accurate and correct,
Respectfully submitted
II. II. HARRIS,
Accountant and Auditor
Statement of Receipts and Oisbursc.
ments Of the Board Of Education
of Ogden City to March
I, 1909.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
SEELY GETS PLAYHOUSE
FOR MORRIS IN SOUTH
Building Costing 100000 to Be
Erected for Independents

Walter Hoff Seely returned yester-
day from Los Angeles with the an
nouncement that he had completed ar
rangements for the construction of a
theater in that city to house the Will
liam Morris vaudeville attractions. This
completes the chain of variety houses
which Seely has arranged for to play
the acts which the William Morris
Western is to send out from Chicago
this fall as the opening skirmish of
the independents fight against the es-
tablished vaudeville enterprises on the
coast
The Los. Angeles theater which will
be allied with the Valencia in this city
In the chain of variety houses which
will stretch from Omaha in the middle
west to Seattle in the northwest, will
be built. says Seely, within a block of
the Alexandria hotel and will cost
5000, 900. Ground will be broken. ac-
cording to the contract, within 90 days
Sherman & Clark of the Los Angeles
Pacific street railroad company are
backing the project. The structure
will be an office building, as we'll as a
theater and will be completed within
seven months. Meantime, arrange
ments have been made. says Seely. to
take care of the vaudeville attractions
which the Morris interests are send
ing out in September at another play
house temporarily engaged in Los An
geles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
JUDGE WALLACE'S WIDOW
GETS HIS ENTIRE ESTATE
Jurist Distributed Some Prop
erty Two Years Ago

The will of William T. Wallace, for
mer judge of the superior bench, was
filed for probate yesterday. The tesla
tor left everything he possessed to his
widow. Mrs. Romietta ]. B. Wallace.
The estate affected by the will is worth
a little more than $4,000 in value
Shortly after the fire Judge Wallace,
realizing that his health was becom-
ing enfeebled distributed the greater
part of his possessions among his wife
and children. He was at that time
worth between 100000 and 100000.
The names of the children who shared
in the distribution are Richard R. Wal
lace, Ryland B. Wallace. Adelaide Wal
lace and Isabella Wallace
Judge Wallace's will was written
wholly in his own handwriting on
an ordinary sheet of folded let
ter paper. 1t is dated October II,
1904. The property affected by the will
comprises S2.534.47 in bank. 100 shares
of stock of the Western national bank
appraised at $4,000, money on hand at
the residence. $3.50; library. $500, and
furniture, etc, $4,000. The widow is
named executrix
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
GEN. WESTON Ill,
PRATT GETS POST
Colonel Assumes Command OF
Department of California,
Vacated by Superior
Victim of Rheumatism Is a
Patient at the Preside
General Hospital

Colonel Edward 3. Pratt, Thirtieth
infantry. assumed command of the de-
partment of California yesterday.
This was due to the fact that Major
General John F. Weston, the permanent
department commander. is deferred by
illness from occupying his command.
General Weston is at present in the
general hospital at the Preside, where
he is being treated for rheumatic
troubles.
While Westoa's illness at present is
not of a serious nature. he is entirely
incapacitated from handling the heavy
duties of the work that falls to the
commander of great department like
this.
In the absence of Colonel Pratt, who
has been for the last two weeks In
command of the post at the Presldio.
Colonel John A Lundeen will again
take charge of the post, as he has done
for the last four years.
This change will also bring back
Captain James w. Wheeler to his post
as adjutant to Colonel Lundeen.
Captain M. H. Barnum and Captain
H. F. Rethers. aids to General Weston,
will continue. in their present detail.
Colonel George II. Smith, chief pay
master of this department, Will leave
for his new post, as post paymaster,
at Washington, d. c., on October L.
Smith will be relieved at this depart
ment by Colonel Webster Vinson, who
is at present stationed at Denver.
Colonel Harvey l.. Rogers. present
post paymaster at Washington, ID. c..
has been ordered to the Philippines. to
act as chief paymaster OF the Philippine
division
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
EGGS FOR NEGROES
AT MEDICINE SHOW
Performers PeIted and Accused
of Too Much Friendship
for White Women


GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 24.-Grass
Valley is stirred up today as a result
of the egging last night of several
negro actors who have been giving
performances here with medicine
show. Indignation is running pretty
high against the negroes and it is
feared there will be trouble.
It is said that the negroes have been
especially friendly with several white
girls and women. The medicine man
last night declared from the stand ne
had heard these reports and SAID they
were false. Later when the snow De-
gan eggs were thrown at the negro
performers and the curtain was rung
down. Afterward one OF the negroes
was chased for two or three blocks
but escaped
A reward for the arrest of those VINO
chased the negro was offered today by
the medicine man, but no arrests nave
been made and it is hardly probable
any will be. The police fear there VIII
be trouble II the show remains IN town
sSnuch longer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
Excursion TO Ukiah

The Northwestern Pacific raflroa Il
company announces that ii will run an
excursion TO Ukiah on Sunday, August
20 This Is California's most popular
excursion. Every one is sure nf a
seat, as no more tickets are sold than
there are seats provided Owing TO
this precaution it is a most comfort
valleys and skirting the Russian river
for IS miles, a constant change Of
scenery is had There will be over
four hours at Ukiah. during which time
visits can be made 10 Vfchy SPRINGS
fish hatchery and the asylum Rate
is only $3.50 for the round trip. and
leaving time from San Francisco is
Sis a. m. and from Ukiah on the
return at 4s45 p. m. Tickets may be
secured at ferry office or at the up-
town ticket office. s74 Market street
(ground floor of Flood building).
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25

A thousand families in San
Francisco expect to buy pianos
soon. This talk is intended for
their benefit. Every one of
these thousand families will
want a good piano at the mini
mum of price.
We believe that we can sat
isfy every one of these thou
sand families on these two
points. That's why we expect
to sell ninety per cent of these
pianos.
First, no piano store in Cali
fornia offers a line so complete
as ours in numbers. We han
die forty well-known makes of
pianos.
Second, no line of pianos will
bear comparison with ours in
the high quality it represents.
Third, buying for forty large
stores we are able to effect saw
ings for every piano buyer that
easily run from 20 to so per
cent.
The glorious CHICKERING.
the oldest American piano; the
exquisite toned SOHMER, the
choice of so many musical peo-
pie; the KIMBALL, of which
more have been sold in Califor-
MIA and the United States than
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
RIVAL CAR Line,
TO BUILD BRANCH
Stockton Interested by Report
of Activity of Central Trac-
ton People Near Linden
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-The Central
California traction company. which
operates streetcar line in this city.
an interurban line between here and
Lodi now being extended to Sacra-
mento. will endeavor to construct a
feeder to Linden and Bellota, distance
OF II miles, before the promoters of
the stockton-Jen Lind road have
their line in operation
The proposed line will tap the rich
farming and dairying section east of
TINS city. The traction company has
had men looking over the proposed
right of way for some time.
me United investment company,
winch is promoting the other road, has
its rights of way secured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
F a1niHes
Will Buy Pianos

any other single make; the
HOBART M. CABLE, the
favorite in schools and con-
servatories; the genuine
DECKER, and the LESTER,
with its countless friends, these
alone show the character of the
pianos with which we are iden-
titled. These names in them
selves are the highest tribute
to the reputation of any house
that is permitted to sell them.
If you want quality in your
piano you can not go wrong In
an Eilers store. After quality,
price is always important. A
San Francisco piano dealer re-
Gently remarked to the Presi-
dent of our house, II don't see
how you can sell pianos at the
prices you do and make a
profit"
The answer is sirnple-sell-
ing practically half the output
of pianos upon the Pacific
Coast, buying in carloads for
forty stores, selling a hundred
pianos where the ordinary deal
er sells one-small wonder
that we are able to undersell
every other store. And more
important, you buy with Sc
curity that your piano will give
perfect service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
MAY HEAR TESTIMONY,
BUT NOT DELIBERATE
Court Ruling in Regard to
Preiudiced Grand Jurors

SACRAMENTO. Aug "a = Grand
Jurors may hear testimony while in
ouisitions are going on before them,
even if they do hold preJudice
against the person at bar. but the lay
bars them from participating in the
deliberations that follow the tesu-
mony.
handed down today by the third dis
trict court of appeals in the case OF the
people against r. L. Bright, who was
indicted IN Tuolumne county Tor
making a false claim.
Charles E. Blanchard, a juror. heard
the testimony. but did not join In the
Indictment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
UNITED BRETHREN HOLD
ANNUAL CAMP MEETING
Sermons and Song Services Are
uiven on Stanislaus River
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Aug. 24.-several hun
dred members of the United Brethren
church from all sections of the state
are camping at Koch's grove on the
Stanislaus river in the southern part
or the county. They are holding the
annual church camp meeting, the serv-
ices being conducted in large tent
among the preachers are. Rev
grover C. Thompson of Indianapolis,
Rev. A G Board of Lordsburg, Cal.
Rev. A. V. Kimmel of Los Angeles and
Rev. Rodger Darling of San Jose.
One of the features of the meetings
is the song services conducted by Miss
Kate Won Claim of EscaIon. Mrs.
Bridelle Washburn of Lodi will be one
or the speakers next Thursday. which
Will be temperance day Mrs Wash
purn Is prominent temperance
worker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
LOWER PRICES ARE
PREDICTED FOR GRAIN
Stockton Dealers Offered Ore
gon and Idaho Cereals
Especial DispGich to The Cali

ISPccIdI DiSpcfch to he Call
STOCKTON, Aug. 24--The farmers
have broken the deadlock that has ex-
listed between them and the grain deal
ers and are now offering their stock
They are meeting with little success,
as the dealers can not find a market for
the grain.
Local, grain merchants predict either
one of two things-lower prices or an
increase in the export trade. Oregon
and Idaho are making inquiries con-
corning shipments of grain to Ca1ifor-
MIA. They have sent samples of barley
and gray, white and red oats to local
dealers. Should these states send their
stock this way it will demoralize the
market, the dealers say.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
DRY SPELL DECREASES
THE SACRAMENTO HOPS
Superior Quality Predicted, but
Less Yield Than Last Year

SACRAMENTO, Aug. PA decided
change has taken place in the hop sit
uation in the Sacramento valley and
growers who few weeks ago esti-
mated big crop now say that the crop
will be lighter than last year, but the
hops will be of a superior quality.
This shortage is attributed to the
ravages of the red spider and the long
dry spell.
Last years yield was between $1,000
and $4,000 bales, while it is estimated
that this years yield will be but about
$4,000 bales.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
YOUTH GOES BEYONG HIS
DEPTH AND is DROWNED
George Jarvis Pays Penalty for
Ignorance of Swimming
Especial Dispdtch TO The Call

STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-whiIe bathing
In the San Joaquin river George Jarvis.
aged "a years. got beyond his depth
last night and was drowned. He could
not swim. but had taken the precau-
ton to stretch a rope from the bank.
He lost his grip, however, before as
sistance could be rendered The
body of the deceased was recovered
this morning and taken charge of by
Coroner Wallace.
Jarvis came from ST. Paul, Mimi.
three days ago and was visiting his
brother
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
PRISONER ACCUSED
OF KILLING CELLMATE
Coroner's Jury Charges John
Lowery With Murder

RED BLUFF, Aug GA coroner's
jury which investigated the death Of
John Mcintosh, who was beaten to
death in the Jail here last Sunday, early
today returned verdict accusing John
Lowery, a fellow prisoner. of murder.
The evidence indicated that Lowery
killed Mcintosh with repeated blows
from shoe and that Lowery also beat
and seriously injured Jerry Desmond,
the third prisoner in the CELL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
WILL BE TAKEN BACK
TO MASSACHUSETTS
Charles w. Dodson Wanted for
Trial in the Bay State

SACRAMENTO, Aug 24.-Massacbu-
sets wants Charles w. Dodson more
than California does, and for that
reason extradition was granted for
him today by the governors office on
the presentation of a requisition from
the governor of Massachusetts.
Dodson is charged in the Bay state
with forgery of a sealed instrument
He is under arrest in the southland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
LARGEST ORANGE TREE
NURSERY IN THE WORLD
Plant at PorterviIle to Be
Started Next Spring
Especial Dispoieh TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
PORTERVILLEs Aug. 24.-Charles
Boswell a we'll known nurseryman OF
this city, is planning to establish the
largest citrus fruit nursery in the
world. Buswen expects to put out $780,
600 trees next spring and these will be
in addition to the $4,000 which he now
has on his home place.
Besides the 300 acre tract upon which
the nursery is TO be located he has an
option on 500 acres in the Deer creek
country.
The improvements on the place at
present projected by Buswell will en-
tail an expenditure of about $50, 600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
FIRE FIGHTER HURT IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Acting Chiefs of Sacramento
Avoid Killing Others
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 24.-Rather
than endanger the lives of women and
children who were rushing to fire
last night, acting Fire Chief T. j.
Townsend and acting Assistant Chief
c. B. Addison turned their runaway
horse into hosewagon, damaging the
buggy in which they were riding and
slightly injuring Addison. Townsend
and Addison jumped as the horse was
turned into the hosewagon and. rush
ing forward, grabbed the horse, thus
preventing it running away again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
MINING PLANT BURNS
AND LOSS is $40, 900
Ten Stamp Quartz Mill and
Buildings DESTROYED

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 24.-The sur
face plant of the Ell Orc mining COM
pany at Washington, camp located
20 miles above this city, was destroyed
by fire today. entailing loss of
$4,000. The plant consisted of ten
stamp quartz mill and several other
buildings. and the owners carried
$500 insurance. The cause of the fire
is not known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
SECTION HANDS RUN
DOWN BY LOCOMOTIVE
One Man Receives Injuries
That Are Fatal

SUISUN. Aug. 24.-Caesar Augusta
and Tony Ross, section hands employed
by the Southern Pacific. wese run down
by a switch engine yesterday while
working on a track at Tolenas station.
Augusta had both hips crushed and
died few hours after amputation
Ross escaped with slight injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
LODI HIGH SCHOOL
OPENS FOR NEW TERM
Enrolment of 12O Students, 20
More Than Last Year
ISpecioI Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Aug. 24.-The Lodi high
school opened for the new term yester-
day with an enrolment of 120 students.
which is an increase of 20 over last
year. Principal Nicholson states the
enrolment will total $50. E. W. Har-
grave, recently instructor at the Yreka
high school, has assumed charge of the
commercial department.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
SOIL GROWS COTTON
Plants Thrive, Although Given
Practically No Care
TSpeeial Dispoieh 10 The Cali

lSPcctot OSPotCH 10 ne NoH
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 24.-That cotton
can be successfully grown in the Sacra-
mento valley has been demonstrated by
J.. W. Sturtevant of Oak Park. He
sent to Florida for cotton seeds and
planted them last April In due time a
number of thriving cotton plants were
growing Although given practically
no care several of the cotton plants are
now three feet in height. Every morn
ing they produce half dozen or more
blossoms,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
THREE HORSES BURNED
WITH SACRAMENTO BARN
Firemen Confine Flames to
Small Buildings Worth $4,000
I,Sb.eioI Disnofeb 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug 24.-T Three
horses belonging to vegetable peddIer
burned to death early today in a fire
which destroyed a barn in the rear of
2122 N street and for time threatened
the entire neighborhood. A third alarm
was sounded, but the flames were con-
fined to the barn and some small build
ings in the vicinity, with loss of
$4,000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
PIONEER SUMMONED
Operation Fails to Save Life of
Richard w. Ketchum
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Cain

STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-Another pio
neer OF San Joaquin county answered
the final summons yesterday. when
Richard w. Ketchum. aged "a years.
passed away at his home at Wood
bridge.
An operation was performed about
two weeks ago in the hope of prolong-
ing his life, but his condition grew
such that he failed to rally.
The deceased was a native of New
York and settled In the northern part
OF the county in the early days. He
leaves widow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-25
WIFE FAILS TO PROVE
CAUSE FOR A DIVORCE
Proceedings Commenced Three
Months After Marriage
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-Lily May Foil
was unable to prove her allegation of
desertion and incompatibility of tenn
per on the part of her husband, Will
liam Foil, and Judge c. w. Norton
has denied her an interlocutory decree
of divorce. The Fohls were married in
San Francisco, the divorce proceedings
having been commenced after three
months of married life