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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

were stimulated to considerable d..
gree by the increases in the customs
duties on various commodities as in
the bill as passed by the House arc now
sinking TO the ordinary level, on the
apparent disposition Of tho Senate to
allow the schedules 10 stand as they
are: so that the rush To- get goods in
before the raise in duties no longer is
on. y good many OF the shrewdcst.
business men in fhc country predict
great and splendid return Of the old
time prosperity, when Congress gets
through with its work Of revising the
thrift, and this without much reference
ms to the ultimate direction The revis-,
iou VIII take, whether il will move the
schedules up or down. the main thing
being to have settled business condi-
lions
The commercial reports show unccr-
tainty, but there is evidence OF slow.
gradual Improvement III trade. Build
ing is active. aud the lines of trade
necessary to carry along this industry.
arc stimulated thereby. Active wool
puN lhS lH IN progress aL Hopn prices,
and large cousignmcnts of wool ere
billed TO Boston. Continued and
significant improvements arc given in
iron and steel, and good weather for the
agricultural interests is also helpful in
such gains as arc reported. There il
manifest a decided gain in the opti-
mistic feeling that prevails in most,
branches Of business, and the decline
in prices Of cotton goods has fostered
demand.
There is from time to time stlcagth
and activity III the stock market. but
always this progress ia knocked in the
head by the cagcrncss of the speculative
element TO take the small profits which
accrue on gains in prices; and this de-
strpys the market al once. The abun'
dance Of money is still much ~ c*i.
dcpcc, and the country appears To be in
excellent condition TO realize the pre-
diction of those who say that good
times are To be had as soon ~ congress
Gets through With tho turilT bill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16
THE SCHOOL INVESTIGATION

The investigation Of the graft busi
moss in connection with the payroll!
by the Board of Education Of this city
was cut short on Friday evening by
| the headache of Mr., Bridwcll. the Su
perintendent of Buildings. Mr.. Bird
( we'll was too sick to testify further. or
being cornercd. The public has beer
sick for 4 long time of him and his
methods, and it is appropriate that this
sickness should be contagious. Judge
Henderson was so i'll as TO be unable ia
preside.
In the short timc that the session
lasted, however. Mr. Thomas succeeded
in pretty cffectually overturning the
theory upon which Mcssrs, Bridwell and
Newman have been proceeding in their
attempt TO involve Mr.. Thomas in a
political scnndcl in this connection II
Will be remembered that at the pre-
vious session, Bridwell and Newman
charged that the crookcdncss which is
now being revealed to the public was
known TO Mr. Thomas and other mem
DtIS VI lut DDJIu ldSJ ldlI, DuI IUdJ III
was concealed at Mr.. Thomas's request
because of his fear that tho disclosure
might defeat him in tho last election.
And yet. when it came TO the showdown
on the pay.rolls. it was proved that, at
the time referred to. the men who. on
other payrolls appear under fictitious
names, were then employed under their
true names. This disposes of part of
the charge, so far as Mr.. Thomas's com
pljcity is concerned; but ii does not dis
pose of the ugly fact that relatives of
BridweIl and Newman in large numbers,
were carried on the payrolls.
This whole matter is an unpleasant
development. The people OF this city
have been led to believe that under
the guise Of -partisanship, the af-
fairs of the schools were being con.
Quoted at least with common honesty.
though some knew to the contrary. 1t
develops, however, that many kinds Of
iniquity and graft have been practiced, (,
that a member of the board. directly
contrary to the law. has been interested
in supplying coal to the schools by sub.
supplying it in connection with the con-
Germ which has the contract 10 furnish
the coal. 1t appears that there have
been delays in turning in the pay.rolls
and negligence and incompetence, if not
absolute trickery in Withholding them
and in one case. losing the payroll al
together. the same having TO be sup.
piled in duplicate from the vouchers on
file
And this is the sort of non.partisan-
ship that the people of this city have
been afflicted with under the pretcnse
that it is necessary TO keep the schools
out Of politics. So far from keeping them
out of politics, however. it appears that
they have been dragged through the
miro of sectarian politics in way that
would disgrace Tammany ward heeler
The pretense Of non-partisanship was
simply n dodge to fool the people. The
non partisans. so.called, arc shown to
have been the most tricky and vicious
of Tart'arag and the mcet unscrunulons
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The building activities so conspicuous
in this city durng the present year,
continue In full force. The Salt Lake
Hardware Company announces that it
is pushing its preparations to build on
South Main street. Another noteworthy
building enterprise was the announce.
ment last Sunday of Colonel Wall 3
palatial residence, and the huge build
ings already under way are all progress.
sing in good form. and from dav TO day
are nearing completion, The plans for
the addition to the Alta Club will mike
of that headquarters commodious and
admirable structure, exhibiting an ex-
pansion commensurate with the growth
of the city and Of the club. The wei
come announcement that excavation is
10 be begun by juno 1st for the big
eleven story hotel on the old Deseret
News corner, the tenants having all to
vacate by that date and that the stock
for it has all been subscribed, was made
yesterday,
The real estate market is in active
condition and shows n firm tone. The
Halloran Judge buy of the Metropolitan
corner was noteworthy event Also
the purchase of the st. Regis apartment
house by DR.. Downey for $4,000; and
of the apartment house at 259 East
Third South street, for $4,000.
The general business of the city shows
up good and strong, with bank clear
ings of phenomenal figures, the clear
ings Of the week showing a gain of 56.5
per cent over those Of the corresponding
week last year. The stores and traders
are carrying larger and more varied
stocks than ever before, the necessity
of this being caused hv the great iu-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

aux of new population, which increases
and widens the demand
An important announcement Of the
woek was of the proposed extension Of
Inc street railroad service to Laurel
hurst. on the southeast bench.
The most important item in the rnil-
road news of the week is the installa
ton OF morning train by the Oregon
Short Line, going north to Pocatello
and west through Idaho and Oregon to
Portland. This is a convenience that
has long been needed, and IL is hoped
that il will be followed by a cor
responding train service on the Salt
Lake Route to Los Angeles
The mines Of the State continue their
output IN excellent form and doubtless
the output Of the year Will reach fully
S36.OOO,0Oo The mining companies arc
getting into rich productlvcness. and
the orc'reductiou facilities are iucrcas.
ing in capacity and economic effect
lveness all the time.
The good news that the frost of the
last week did not affect so materially
rs was feared, the fruit prospects, was
welcomed with JOY everywhere. Speak.
ing generally. the agricultural prospects
of tho year are frst-class, and good
crop is fully expected The ranges are
very much better this year than for
many years heretofore, owing to the
unusual amount Of precipitation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

In the country at largo A good deal
of uncertainty prevails because of the
tariff bill now pending in Congress,
and Of the Importance Of that bill tr
the general business interests Of the
country. There is little indication, how
ever, Of the final form the new tariff
measure will ultimately take; aud until
something definite can be determined
on this point business will be, 10 a con
siderable cXtent. AT Il standStIll. AT
all events, The uncertainty viii prevent
any large branching out in new ven
lures or material extensions Of business
already established The imports which
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The visit of the japanese ship to
Victoria, British Columbia, appears TO
he passing Of; with much Official os-
tentation and cordiality, in spite of the
fact that the local government refused
to Join in the festivities, or TO appro-
pirate any money TO entertain the Jap
anesoi visitors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

and offered for transportation to Salt
Lake, It will have to say that specIfi-
cally III the law. SO far. in spite of
the common understanding that tho
Hepburn clause did prevent that, the
shows that in saving so it propounds
good law
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The living representation OF the
American flag, by school children
dressed in red, in white, and in blue,
and disposed in n special stand on
Seventh South and Main. where the
veterans Will cross for their counter
march, will be a unique and memorable
feature Of the Grand Army's National
Encampment in this city next August
1t was a happy thought that inspired
this ''living flag"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

Green River has been examined by
the Government experts. and found nav
igable for more than a hundred miles.
little above. the junction of the
Green with the Grand. the two form
ing the Colorado. And some day tina,
navigation will cnt nm important figure
in Utah transportation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

And now the retail dealers Of the
country are hot after Smoot, for the
charges OF cxtqrton and oppression he
made against them. But for onco he
is on solid ground, and should call their
bluff The only question is. whether
he is able to present the facts in cf
fcctivc form in reply.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The various Peace programmes that
are to be followed in various gather
ings in this city today all have the
highest interests Of humanity in view
And all should be largely attended and
the uplift for humanity strengthened.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The fierce competitive fricndlincss
Of the Hartman, Hill, and st. Paul
railway Interests on the Pacific North
west, give new meaning TO the word
friendship, and reduces il TO scraps.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The new time schedule Of the Rio
Grandc, through Salt Lake City, for
the Seattle exposition, VIII be serv"
ice to all tho travelling public, and a
most welcome one,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The New York call for n conference
to consider problems of large popula-
tion comes Just in the right time for
Salt Lake City, which has that ques-
ton. right before it.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

Those prophets who are prophesying
the return Of good times when Congress
gets through with its tariff tinkerng
make the people all the more impa-
tient for Congress 10 get through.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

Superintendent BridwelI, it seems,
was taken sick on Friday night, after
The revelations forced out by Mr..
Thomas. Canse and effect.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

of them appeared to have formed ring
within the beard for their own dishon-
est purposes and their personal advan'
tage in iniquitv and graft
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

In announcing that strict economy
will be the rule in city expenditures,
tho. administration sets up good rule,
sure TO work well and be popular.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

The young wife who divorced her
husband because he wouldn t work has
set good practical standard and has
doubtless saved herself many dread
full experience Of misery and want.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

That Kansas widow who killed
"Pceping Tom" should he sent at the
public cost on n tour of instruction, to
show women all over the country how
to do likewise.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

Uncle Joe Cannon at 73 defes Ostler.
ism. and faunts his vigor and activity
in tho face cf thc authc- Of that doe
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16
Sunday, May 16, 1909.

Americanism is the making of Salt
Lake. and Salt Lake knows 1T we'll
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

Musicians Wanted - For NJ. w. A.
band at Abel Leader, cornet player
preferred: clarinet and slide trombone.
Men with trades or looking for business
location, address at once Van V. Boyce,
Box 295, Abel, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
spe.a1 to Times-Republ,can.
The GrinneII Letter.

Grinnell, Feb. 17.-Mr. and Mrs. I.
Alexander, of this city, are rejoicing
over the news of the birth of a grand
son. being the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Carlson. of Des Moines. Other
births of interest in this vicinity, and
recently announced, are: To Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Jones of Washington town.
ship, son on Friday last; to Mr. and
Mrs George Wisecarver, living south
east of the city, son, on Sunday
last; to Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Hockett, of
this city, on Sunday evening last, a
daughter; and to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, of Rock Creek township, a
son.
Sheridan township is about to in
crease materially her telephone ad-
vantages by the addition of line to
Tama, fof which the poles are already
on the ground.
E. w. Clark. Jr.. has recently bought
the quarter section farm of Fl. E. Al
len, in Sheridan township, for $4,000
and engaged Mr. Allen to remain for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
SLUMP IN CATTLE
Prices 60 Off 10 to Is Cents
and Some Grades Show De-
cline of 25 Cents
HOG PRICES ALSO REcEDE
HOG PRICES ALSO REcEDE
Some Sales Made at Decline Of is
Cents But the Close Was 10 Cents
Down Mixed Hogs in Best Re.
quest Packers Buy at Declines
Sheep Feel General Slump.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Cattle were 1o@15
lower. steers especially We're weak, ex
IRENE cases showing a decline of %.
! The market was slow, packers showing
but little interest. Butcher cattle sold
better than steers, averaging 10 cents
decline Calves were little higher.
Two days receipts thus far this week
total $4,000, against 26,049 week ago
and 41,205 a year ago, but were the
trade just now burdened with any such
liberal marketing as came year ago
the price range would doubtless be
badly denied. Chief concern of buying
interests at present, 1t would seem, is
to hold the trade under tight restraint
from any material up turn. Packers
are the big bear factors, but shipping
demand is not as free as might ordi-
narily be expected at this time of year.
A short time ago the soft weather"
argument was put forth by killers as
10 reason for their restricted demands,
but since temperatures have dropped
there is no material increase in demand
for beef and sellers are forced to fight
hard to maintain even present price
levels.
Packers in holding off buying opera
tions until we'll along in the forenoon
each day are removing competitive
force in the trade which might other
wise call for a keener edge on the de-
mand and their chief concern seems
to be in holding down the prices for
the comparatively few offerings of
long-fed steers. A small crop of the
latter has been here lately, but despite
light supplies sellers experience diff
Guilty in getting anything like a decent
price for the heavy longfed kinds in
comparison with figures paid for me-
dunn to good short-fed steers. The
discrimination in price, one against the
other class, sellers say. is not offer
ing feeders much encouragement to
continue disposing of the high-priced
corn to the thru route"
Hogs.
Early sales were made at decline
of Is, but fairly good buying by pack
ers brought about an Improvement and
at the close prices on the average were
only 10 cents lower than yesterday.
Mixed hogs were in the best request
Other grades We're slow.
Sheep.
The supply was liberal and generally
10. cents lower Lambs opened strong
but weakened on poor demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

the present year.
The dogs of Poweshiek county are
responsible for the following amounts
paid out at the latest meeting of the
supervisors for the loss of stock from
their depredationS: Charles Benda
$3.50 for two nogs; Robert Meredith
& Son. $21 for seven lambs; Russell
Roberts, $15.T5 for three ewes: e. III
! Mason, $l5 for four sheep; e. w. Nc
Culloch, s11.25 for three sheep; anG
George G Pearce, 1915 for one sheep
The Grinnell Herald. the Brooklyn
Chronicle and the Montezuma Repub-
/ lican We're selected by the board as the
nell Register made no bid for the
county printing.
The funds Of the county were APP
portoned among the banks that fur
nished approved bonds as follows:
Guernsey Savings Bank, 100000;
Farmers Savings Bank of Hartwick
$4,000; Poweshiek County Savings
! Bank of Brooklyn, $4,000; Citizens
National Bank of Grinnell, $4,000;
Merchants National Bank of Grinnell
$4,000 First National Bank of Mont
ezuma. $4,000; Bank of Searsboro,
$4,000; First National Bank of Brook :
lyn, $4,000; Malcolm. Savings Bank.
$4,000; State Bank of Deep River,
! $4,000; private bank of c. w. III.
Beyer and Co. of Grinnell $4,000.
Drs E. B. Williams and Rowland
and Huston. of Montezuma, entered
into contract with the board to fur
nish medicines and medical attendance
for all county charges at the county
seat. for the year 1909. for the sum
of 5000, to be paid in quarterly in
stalments.
The following changes in farm oc-
cupancy in Sheridan township are
noted, Gust Schultz will give up his
farm to his son Frank and will move
to Grinnell; the farm occupied by
Frank Schultz last year will~be taken
by William Ellwood; Thomas Mulligan
will take his fathers farm, worked last
year by Mr.. Ellwood; Charles Deid-
rick will take the place made vacant
by Mr.. Mulligan; the William Alley
farm will be taken by Charles Dexter,
from Chester. and John and Hans
Siehi will move TO the Charles Book
neau farm, in Chester; Albert Hinll
will carry on his mothers farm and
George Cashier will move from Grin
nell township to the Mrs. Alley farm;
Louis Yeorgler will farm for j. NJ
Dee and Frank Dingman will take the
James e. Dee farm from which Mr.
Yeorgler moves.
At the last meeting of the city coun
ell. the bids on sidewalk construction
were opened and the contract awarded
to John Spencer, whose bid was ten
cents per square foot for cement walk.
and eleven cents for brick walk. A
lease was signed for the use of the
superior court room for council meet
ings. and the use of the city hall was
granted to the firemen for a reading
room, in conjunction with head
quarters for the city police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
70 Clean Kitchen Utensils.

Cleaning pots and kettles is usually
considered the most disagreeable piece Of
drudgery in the household, but like;
everything else there is an easier way to
do it, if one knows how. As soon as the
food is removed from such utensils, pour
in some water and small quantity of
solution made by dissolving a tablespoon
full of Gold Dust washing powder in a
gallon of water. Leave to soak while
washing the dishes, then pour off the
water and fill with clean suds made in
the same way. If particles of food still
sdnere to the inside of the utensils, use
hot rings for removing them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

Wanted - We desire bids on prop
osition to furnish milk at the soldiers
home for a period of three years. COM
mencing April 1, 1909. Apply for speci-
fication. C. c. Horton. Commandant.