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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05
SPRINGVILLE CROWD
ORGANIZES NEW COMPANY

The Iron Duke Mining company of
SpringVille, Utah county, incorporated yes
terday by filing letters in the office OF
the secretary of state Gibson 5 Condle
is president. James Pierce vice president,
J. NJ. Calderwood secretary treasurer. and
these with John Burt and Richard Pal
fryman. constitute the directorate. The
capital is S. 900 in shares of the par value
OF ! cent each The iron Duke, Crow =
Point. Colorado, Mountain Chief and
Great Northern mining claims in Utah
county will be exploited by the new com
pany.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05
COPPER STOCKS IN
BOSTON AND NEW YORK

Following is the daily market comment
of Paine, Weber & Co, Boston, together
with the range of prices Of copper stocks
and other Boston listings in which the
west is interested as well as a similar
report on New York curb transactions, by
James A. Pollock & Co. and from whom
IT is secured for use in this department OF
The Herald;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05
IRON BLOSSOM QUITS
WORK IN EAST DRIFT

Provo. Feb 4.-Reports here from the
Iron Blossom are to the effect that work
has been stopped on the east drift in the
new shaft of the mine Drifting is now
being done toward the north with favor
able indications. The indications in the
east drift were not favorable and there
fore the work was stopped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05
Ore and Bullion.

ore and bullion settlements in this city
Yesterday. as reported by Mccormick &
Co, amounted to $4,000 as follows: Sill
Yer. lead. gold and copper ores, $4,000:
base bullion az O0n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05
Stocks in San Francisco.

The closing quotations on Nevada
stocks IN San Francisco yesterday as re-
ported over the private wires of James A
Pollock & Co, were as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05
Metal Market.

Silver. &c per ounce.
Copper (csthodes), 13 7-1sc per pound
Lead, 40 per 100 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-05

Union Assay once.
81. s. Hanauer. ]. V saislef.
ls2 So. West Temple. p. o. Box ls4k
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
ST. JOB BUILDS AUDITORIUM
It Adds Fine Hotel to It's Business
Section.
Output of Merchandise and Factory
Products During Last Year
Greatest Ever.

St Joseph. No, May s-The year 1913
was one or the greatest prosperity II
the history Of St Joseph. more money be-
ing expended # building operations than
ever before There was a greater output
OF wholesale merchandise and factory
products and a larger increase in retail
trade and real estate transfers than ever
before
IN that year was completed a fre-proof
hotel with accommodations for 800 guests
This was built and furnished at a cost
Of nearly S750.OJ0 There was completed
and opened to the public a fre-uroof
auditorium building with a seating ca
paCity Of 500 people One so foot and
/ 20 foot railroad freight stations were
aided 70 the transportation facilities %
the city One wholesale DRY goods house
OF eight floors and covering a half block
Of ground was completed, and another
wholesale house, occupying similar
ground. nine stories IN height. was ad-
vanced-
In addition TO these improvements. sew
eral 1reprOof school buildings. churches
retail stores. factories and other impor-
tant buildings were constructed: also
plans were completed IN The year 1905
for the construction OF other wholesale
houses, Office buildings, and similar I'm
proyenents for the year 1903. which gives
promise that the present year IN these
1908. Il. c. KRAKE
Business Mems League.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
MAKE MONEY FROM GYPSUM
Virginia Town Puts Old Product to
Valuable Uses.
Once a Fertilizer, II Now Furnishes
Base for Manufactured
Marble.

North HolsJOn. Va. May S-Smythe
County, which for generations has been
famous for IT'S salt industries-it supplied
salt TO the Southern armies and now
furnishes cooking soda to the entire
country-is building I'D q growing indus
Try in plaster, both for fertillzing and
building purposes A high quality OF
wan plaster IS being made and shipped
in large Quantities 10 all sections Of
the South. and IS even competing with
the established factories in the North
4 modest plant situated IN this town,
It's mines lighted by electricity having
a large tonnage capacity and inexhaust-
ible fields OF material, is capable OF fur
nishing a large part OF the plaster now
required in the building operations Of the
South.
This substance. fonmerly used in large
quantities for ferdliEing purposes, and
stil used very generally by peanut grow
ers. IS constantly developing new uses. 4
firm in the North has recently discovered
new processes for hardening gypsum.
They are able 10 produce a beautiful and
permanent building material which has
al the strength and hardness Of car
Donate marble. with natural veinings and
color shadings that render il serviceable
for ornaments and artistic purposes as
vel as for interior work. Il is superior
70 the artificial composites that have no
strength or permanence. and can never
show the natural effects that can be
brought out upon a surface cut from the
natural rocks.
This concern IS buying some Of the fin
est stone from our quarries and promises
10 form ar different points in the South
subsidiary companies for the manufacture
and sale Of its product
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
BIG RECORD FOR ONE YEAR.
Growth OF oklahoma Town Reads
Like Arabian Nights.

Okmulgee. Okla. May S. Okmulgee.
which had population Of $500 when the
government census was taken in August.
1907. and less than 1880 In January, 1898,
had at the close Of 1868 population Of
500. Il had expended $4,000 in sewer
and water extensions, built twenty-three
miles Of cement sidewalks al p cost of
SS3 GO. had opened four new oil pools, and
increased its natural gas area to what is
nov the largest in the world. II bulk
Two brickmaking plants. manufacturing
paving. builders. and pressed brick, and
started the erection OF a third plant; built
a hve-story brick hotel al cost OF Sc. 900
five brick business blocks al a cost OF
SsSO10. Il2 residences al cost Of S112 900.
The city ordered $1,000 worth OF brick
paving. authorized $500 worth Of school
buildings. a city-hzll at q cost Of $15.ooa
and water and sewer extensions. includ-
ing storm sewers. costing $500. Il built
a farm implement factory. employing up
ward Of 100 men: an oil refinery Of 100
barrels capacity day. let contracts for a
$500 Methodist Episcopal church. s15.-
90 Baptist church. and IS closing negotia-
lions for foCr big manufacturing plants
employing upward OF so people.
II. c FRIEND,
Se-ctsry, Chamber of Co1msrcs.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WHISTLES BLOW AT GRENADA
This Mississippi Town HUNS with
Industry.
Has Good Railroad Connections and
Products Find Way Easily
to Market.

Grenada, Miss, Nay S-Grenada IS q
little city Of over 1900 inhabitants at the
head Of navigation on the Yaiobusha
River. Ioo miles south OF Memphis, Tenn.
and 10 miles north OK Jackson. Miss, the
capital OF the state. Il IS the junction
point Of two divisions OF the Illinois Cen
ud Railroad. and is a terminal OF the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.
which traverses the whole OF the Mis-
sissippi Delta
Grenada owns It's own water and light
plant and sewerage system. Water is sup
piled by fine artesian wells. We have
q cotton compress. two cotton-seed oil
mills. Two brick plants, & wood preserva-
ton plant owned by the aver & Lord
Company, Of Chicago. for the preserve
ton OF creosoting Of cross-ties. telephone.
or telegraph poles. bridge timbers. and
making paving blocks. This company.
with the Illinois Central Railroad Com
panys bridge plant. has a payroll OF
about Slo000o a year az this place. We
have a foundry and machine shop, steam
laundry. wholesale grocery. three banks.
with about $4,000 bznking capital and
surplus; a weu-equipped college for girls.
fine public schools. twelve miles OF grsno-
lithic sidewalks. exclusive OK crossings,
which are also gTanolirhic.
Grenada has an assessed valuation OF
S1.5oo.0oo. about s. per cent OF tbs actual
value. and the county Of Grenada has q
fine system Of public roads worked by
contract
Within the past year we have added
over three miles Of granolithic sidewalks.
many new and handsome residences
ranging from S.e09 10 $1,000 each. a foun-
dry and machine shop. a steam laundry,
q s25e5o bank building now IN course Of
construction, a gain Of 500 In post-otfice
receipts. and q gain of over S1d9.000 in
bank deposits
Grenada has the prospect of two new
railroads. one from Grenada to Pensa-
cola Fla. the other from Calhoun City.
the present terminal Of the Southern. 10
Grenada. and thence 10 the great Mis-
sisslppi Delta.
Grenada IS in the center of the finest
hardwood section Of the South, and offers
fine opportunities for all kinds Of wood
working plants and for all other manu-
featuring enterprises. ". B. HoFFA
Secretary. Progressive Uai1n,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
NIGHT RIDERS DON'T BOTHER
Smithland, KY, Free from Raids Of
LawleSs Prowlers.
Do Not Raise Tobacco, and Are Con,
sequentIy Free from that
VexinE Problem.

smithland, Ky, May 81 an glad 10
say that we have not been much dis
turbed by the Iawless element Of night
riders. though they were much in evil
dence just outside the borders OF our
county. IN Marshall, Lyon, and Critten-
den counties; but. owing TO the fact that
We are more interested IN the growth OF
hogs. cattle, mules. sheep. horses, hay,
corn. and wheat than We are in tobacco,
our people have not become involved very
deeply in this question. On the contrary.
our lands have been. and are. enhancing
very rapidly during all these troublous
times.
We have six banks IN this county, and
all withstoOd the panic OF last year, pay
ing all legitimate demands and were not
even forced 70 resort 20 certified checks.
as were the city banks.
This town IS keeping pace with the
gradual development Of the county, hay-
ing well graveled streets with concrete
pavement. and our business houses and
residences are abreast OF the times: but
we are lacking in manufacturing indus
try. though we'll located on two large
rivers. the Ohio and Cumberland. We
are calling for help along the line OF
manufactures and railroads.
/ BRANDSTETTER.
President Commercial Club
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WILL DISCUSS GOOD ROADS.
National Congress TO Meet in BaIti.
more May Is to IL

Baltimore. May S.-By proclamation Of
Gov. Crothers. OF Maryland. the Ma
tionaI Good Roads Congress viii convene
in Baltimore. at Mccoy Hall. Johns Hop
kins University. NAY Is to q inclusive, 10
discuss the highway problem IN ali It's
bearings. AS delegates TO this congress
have been invited the governors Of States
mayors Of cities and a great body Of
business men, professional men and farm
ers who may be interested in the good
roads movement.
After the sessions II. Baltimore have
closed, On May p, the congress viii sd-
journ 20 meet the following day at the
New Willard Hotel in Washington.
Following Is the call for the meeting
issued by Gov. Crothers:
Whereas the people q Maryland have pledSsd
their bsst eudeavos 20 the upbuldlns oF ihe STATE
AID the develoTmeut and utilization of her us,Ural
resources. and
Whereas g better systsn q hsShra7s IS nsoesys77
20 such derelopnent. in order that Eazasrs and
others nay better market their products. and they
and their children more coynenisutiy travel 10
and from the school. church. and home and
Whereas the State has already appropriated Eve
million dollars 70 be used II the construction and
maintenance Of highways in the ysrious counties
Of the state. and !. Is desirable 70 use this money
70 the best advantage. snd Z possible supplement &
by additional sums from other sogrees, ard
Where's the Mayor Of Baltimore and the var
Gus t-sds and commercial Organizations have joined
n extending ar invitation 20 the Natio1ai Good
Reads Congress 70 held is Second National Good
Roads Couveution IL The city Of Baltimore
New therefore I, Austin l. Crcthcrs. Ec~e-nof
Of Maryland. do hereby fSs1e ny rroclamation
calling such Good Roads Congress. 20 be held at
McCoy Hail. Johns Hopkins University On the
18Th 18th 20th and ZIst of May. Ia. 70 which
VII be Appointed delegates from the vsrIous corn-
ties Of the State; and I request them and sli
other Sood citizens whose conve-;ence uiu permit
20 attend such congress; and further request and
urge the mayors q ali the cities and towns IN the
State. the boards q cOInty commissioners q The
various counties. the commercial bodies. al local
god reads organizations and faTnerz' clubs 10
send slitable men ss delegates 70 this Congress- n
order that they nav meet the deisEafes from the
other States & the Union, ard that TIRE sulisst
discussion of re qneSticns under consideration
nay Be had hy the most distinguished exponents q
TIE subject involved. 50 that the greatest publicity
may be given 10 e-ey phase Of this great movement
IN testimony whereof have hereto set nv hsnd
and caused the great seal af the State 70 Be fixed
tbs 9th dag Of April lsos.
AUSTIN I. CROTHERS
Governor Of Maryland
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
PRIDE OF THE PLAINS. =
Title Assumed by Tulia, Tex, Grow
ing Town in Svvisher County.


TUlia, Tex. May s.-Tulia is the county
seat, in the center Of Swisher County and
about the center OF the Great Staked
Plains country. The southern branch
OF the Santa Fe Railroad was recently
built through here, and the demand for
houses. both for business and residence.
has been so great that the population has
grown from 80 TO about 1900 in the past
few months
All the buildings being erected are
good and ubstantial-eourthouse So. 900;
school building. S2o,o0o; two bank build
ings, s20,oC9 each: sI5,0ee Baptist church.
and residences ranging in price from
$3.50 10 5000.
Electric light plant now building cost
$1,000. fully paid.
All this was brought about by the lay
OF the land which is one Of the richest
agricultural sections Of the world. The
climate is unexcelled, while the section lies
well to the south. The altitude is 3,1o0 feet
above sea level, making the winters mild
and the summers delightful. with great
abundance Of pure. cold water for all
purposes. JAMES FRYE.
fss-r~-ra-rs,1 (r.-f,
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
WHEELS REVOLVE AT ENSLEY
Steel Mills and Factories Run on
Full Tine.
Business Outlook Good in This Busy
Manufacturing Town in State
of Alabama.

Ensley. Ala, May S.-Situation in Ems
ley has been about the same as in other
Industrial centers. While the work turned
out IN The production departments Of the
EnsIey Mills was not as great as in 1So7.
the amount OF improvements finished IN
IsoS bring the total ID to the 1877 stand
ard Especially is this true IN the steel
plant Of the United States Steel Cor
poratlon Cold Tennessee Coal. Iron, and
Railroad Company.
The rod. wire. and nail mill Of the
Southern steel Company has been idle
for the year. but from the statement OF
a reorganization company, it win start
in fun not later than June The local
plant Of the Empire PIOw Works has run
full tine FOR the year The Semet-Solvay
plant has run full time, as has the plant
Of the Barrett Manufacturing Company
(tar paper
The burning Of the Rabel cooperage
plant early in the year has made II neces-
ssrv for It's mill TO operate outside of the
Birmingham district This viii De re-
built this summer The SaTbisOn- Walker
Refractory Company's brick plant is near
iug completion. One million dollars is TO
be spent on the plant
There are rumors Of a structural mill
and q plate mill 10 be built this fall. but
so far they are only talk The report that
the United States Steel Corporation steel
plant would suspend April u Cbut II
didn't affected the interest in the city 70
some extent
The building this year OF residence prop
erty amounts 20 about S503.Go0 The re
cent annexation OF Wylom-FaiTview and
Shadysids has increased its population %
2lo00 We have hsd no failures OF any
consequence this year Take II al n all,
we have been very fortunate. With new
orders coming II for the rail MILL the
new brick plant. the starting OF the steel
cOmpany's plant. and the prospect OF the
new tidewater line. We have great hopes
for the future
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
RnIIfnEer Grow. Cotton.

During the season Of 1903 10 April 3,
19Ie, there was hauled into BaIlinger.
Tex. and sold from wagons on the streets
$3.50 bales Of cotton OF the average
weight OF $50 pounds. and in addition 10
this. I5z0 bales were shipped direct 10
Galveston by farmers. Ballinger COM
press receipts for this season amounted
20 s9,E7S bales.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Leads in Road BuiIaing.

Amherst. Va. May S-Amherst County
is taking the lead Of the counties IN the
State in the matter OF road building. hav-
Ing twerty-three miles OF macadam road
in course of construction, OF which about
one-third is completed. 4 part OF this
read connects Amherst village with
Lynchburg, and as a result real estate
values have advanced in q most surpr:s-
ing way. Lands that sold for SO per acre
a few years back cannot now be bought
for so.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Grows without a Railroad.

Canton. Tex. Nay S-A county seat
town, not On a railroad. has during the
year built q 800 schooIhouse, a $3.50
church, a $3.50 business house; has char
tered a $1,000 State bank. which has the
contract let for e S3.oo0 business building
and has secured 2 new merchantile estab-
Lshment with q S5.ef0 stock. and in addi-
ton has had numerous improvements N
the way OF residence properties
J. P VALENTINE.
Secretary Commercial Cub.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Wand More Factorier.

Idabel. Okla, needs more manufactur-
ing plants, and every inducement viii be
given for them that is reasonable.
II L. HENDERSON,
Secretary Commercial Clrb
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Lamar VIII PAY Investigation.

Homeseekers, investors, and prospect
ors are invited 10 investigate the claims
OF Lamar, Okla B. F. POWELL.
President Commercial Club
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Based on Fam and Factory.

Agriculture and manufacturing are the
foundations Of local business houses A
fertile country, with two rich river val
ieys. harvest abundant crops OF wheat.
oats. corn. cotton. forage crops. and gar
den truck Besides. there are dairying
and poultry pursuits.
IN manufacturing the largest brick plant
in the State and the second largest -four
MIL are located here a broom factory
employs fifty men, while foundry and
machine shop, cotton oil mill, compress.
two gins. two ice plants. creamery. and
smaller factory concerns employ Al add
tlonaI 20 men.
Cheap oil. natural gas. and cheap fuel.
all located within easy reach. are Ip-
dUCements for manufacturing enterprises
70 locate here. An abundant water sup
ply. its source being Lake Wichita. which
covers 3000 acres. solves the water prob
lem A high school and three ward
schools have outgrown facilities. and a
new high school and two new ward
schools Eill be built. A girls academy.
under the direction OF the Sisters Of St
Mary. has an admirable location n the
city. and Is one OF the modern boarding
schools in the State.
One OF the important assets 70 Wichita
Falls Is Lake Wichita. lying i've miles
south OF The city. This lake IS a beautiful
expanSe Of water. and Is seven miles long
and noted as the largest artificial lake
in the Southwest. An electric fnterurban
line is being constructed 70 the lake. and
a 5000 clubhouse. summer cottages.
boats. and other enjoyments planned FOR
this summers Use. 2 H GOHLKE.
Se-etzry. Chan.bsr o. Commerce
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Use MONEY At HOME
Wichita Falls Progresses on
Local Capital.
JUMPS INTO THE L1MELIGHT

Population Gains so Per Cent in Two
Years-Has Six Railroads and
wants More Manufacturing Plants.
Establishes Wholesale Grocery
and Starts "A JobbiBg Trade.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Its Resources Substantial.

The resources OF Wichita Fails are
varied and substantial. It has six rail-
roads, named IL the order Ct their i'm
portance: Fort Worth and Denver. MIS-
souri,. Kansas and Texas, Wichita
Valley. Wichita Falls and North
western. Wichita Falls and South
ern. and Wichita Falls and Okla
hoTpa. Three OF these rOsds-the North
western. Southern. and that portion OF
the Katy TO Henrietta. sixteen miles dis
tsnt-were built through the enterprise
and boundIess faith OF J. A Kemp and
Frank Keil. These men are now carry
ing the Northwestern to q point On the
orient in Oklahoma. and VIII no doubt
push or into Kansas
one OF the largest wholesale grocery
houses IN Texas is located in Wichita
Falls. but the field IS practically virgin
as regards the jobblng business. The in
bound freight rate Is the same 10 Wichita
Falls from Kansas City. Chicago. and
ST. Louis as II IS 10 Dallas and Fort
Worth; hence local wholesale houses have
an advantage in jobbing from this point
and the fed offers attractive opportuni-
ties 70 new wholesale houses
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
OLD BATON ROUGE
HASAN NAWAKENING
Railroads Come and Factory
Soon Follows.
SEVEN LINES CENTER THERE

Standard OF Company Sees Advan-
.t1=e of Location and Locates
southern Depot at Louisiana Capt.
taI-AnOther Company VIII Pipe
Natural Gas Through
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT
SAUI'S ADDITION.
WaShington's Most Beautiful Suburb.

SAULS ADDITION is not only the most beautiful
suburb OF Washington but is the only hgfcass section Of
detached homes within convenient and easy reach Of the heart
OF the cthe only section afordng the pleasures and ad
vanages of both city and suburban life
SAULS ADDITION is the only suburb which has A
REAL STREET CAR LINE passing directly through it.
the only suburb that lies directly the pathway OF the prn
cpa growth Of the city, and the only suburb where values
based upon actual, intrinsic worth.
SAULS ADDITION lies due north Of the center CT the
city, the borders of Rock Creek National Park,
in an elevated location with the picturesque surround
ings and every city improvement
SAULS ADDITION grows more beautiful and atrac-
tive every day as the scheme of development unoded and
the designs OF its projectors fully realized
SAULS ADDITION is the most delightful place to live
within hundred miles Of Washington and has class OF resi-
dents noted for their refinement and culture
SAULS ADDITION is a sleepy old hamlet way out,
dependent unreliable uncertain and anquated overhead
trolley that make their senoccasiona trips with regu-
larIty only when the weather is favorable.
SAUL'S ADDITION IS penetrated BY OF the BEST
CAR LINES in the known world-t operates TWO-inute
service every day in the year. and regular intervals
all night.
SAUL,S ADDITION homes famous for their ad-
rrabe architectural features their splendid construction and
their picturesque beauty They all detached situated
large lots surrounded BY fine lawns trimmed in hardwoods;
angly decorated heated by hot and have broad
porches. We invite inspection Open every day
Branch Office, 1Ath and Decatur Streets.
Take Fourteenth street cars north-no transfer-2o min
utes from L. S. Treasury Cars every two minutes.
NJ. SANSBURY
Exclusive Agent,
1921 18th St. Il. w.