The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-31

HERALD-REPUBLICAN, SAL
/ salt Lake City. touched by a vision OF
I the possibilities that the future had IN
/ store, if but proper effort should DO
D used, gathered, and amid the prophc-
1 cies or failure heard on every hand.
/ coming from those OF little faith who
Q could not see beyond the horizon or
l village lines, launched the Commerce
I club. and guiding IL through the storms
I and tress, the trials and fluctuations OF
| IT'S early days. made II the rallying
point OF all hopeful spirits and the
I birthplace OF the new life now perme-
| ating our entire community. The
/ chrysaIis has burst and from the hum
I BILE business houses and modest streets
l Of mountain village there has come
\ into being city. still On It's gwaddlinE
/ clothes, il Is true. but lusty and strong
| and ready 20 astOnish. by SIS vigorous
| youth. those who. like the raven. have
/ croaked and who still crOak. although
I now more feeble. and dccry the efforts
I Of those progressive citizens who are
| steadily advancing our interests.
They Were Drcnmcrs.-
And now. if 7 could. ] would mention
/ tiny bail rolling that has grown so
large and so powerful I would do
| if I could. because they were public
henefartors. NY time is too short 60
/ permit me to say what I ought 20 say.
ana TO attempt less would be unjust
I they were dreamers. it ig true. they
I
streets. OF an incoming flood OF people
90 make their homes at this favored
spot. and they were the kind OF men
that make their dreams come true. and
so they moulded those dreams into
brick and mortar. and tho skyscrancrs
came and Che palatial hotels grew
ap1rr and the roar OF city life began
Goo -rHw in volume. and new homes
wore built and lawns were bcautificd.
and the new day. day Of progress. be-
gan 20 send its shafts Of light into cv-
cry nook and corner Of the VALLEY.
These men builded better than they
knew and they are deserving OF the
kiudliest thoughts and the most gen
erous words that can be uttered.
There was one among them. one
whom God had favored by giving him
the heart Of n gentleman. the courage
/ OF o. cavalier and n mind from ont
which spranE thoughts wrcafrcd On
poetry that charmed those who heard
them as III they had floatcd downward
d iu ueHNou-mace music. whose name
must mention on this occasion when
"" gather within the walls or the
beautiful home for which he labored.
but which DE was destined to leave be
fore its doors swung open. mourning
IBIS absence more than we can tell. yet
thankful that 10 was our high privilege
| to know him and 90 cali him friend.
l We bail and we salute the name o.
I Fisher Harris.
Panorama 81 Future.
'If ] could unroil the great panorama
] 0f tho future. II could draw the cur
tain and permit YOU 60 look along the
l vista OF the oucominc wears that do
/ tread upon each others heels as they
come toward US from tho great uu-
| known land. 40 could Ict YOU SEC tho
smoke cloud lifted and the great white
creations uf trade that viii rear their
heads in the busy marts. if ] could adj
vance YOU 90 the time when the con-
ycrElnc lines OF steel each reaching
out Tor tine trade OF this great COM
/ merical center making tho railroad
map TO resemble The web OF n Saltair
spider. ~ ] could take vou Co the noun
taius Zoo tHo DAYS COB come when the
wealth now unknown shall boo revealed
and pour ir golden streams into the
vaults OF great banking houses. with
gem homes in this valley where there
abfed TO read from the PAGE Of destiny
Il the future of this city. whose continued
march forward is as certain as tH"
progress or our great nation.
Deals Win Facts.
"TIie is ro fsirv picture Chat I ann
rafutuG. q ann dealing with hard facts.
THE wHirlIgig or time swung around
until Ono doorway a. opportunity stood
uuru before salt Lake city and sine
wa Iked iu without effort Nothing viii
now stop her onward progress Fi-
rauCi1' stress may at times set The
brakes. and Che wheels may turn more
slowly. nuf they win continue Co turn
md tho city VIII continue 60 move for
ward. How can BE- Dc o.rerwi-es A.
] iu the carly days when the sea swept
through these valleys this was the
I rou-erEtug point or tho waters, SCI to-
NH| the CITY. sitting fm NNf center OF
I Che great basin. is the natural con-
verEiuE point Of trade for hundreds ~
miles about That great empire build
er. Hartman. with prophetic foresight.
greatest city between chicago and tho
sea. nc Justified his faith by his works.
and the great corporations which he
controlled have here invested millions.
confident OF great returns thereon
when the golden harvest or tho future
I ripeue- Let -Epre Of LITTLE fattI meas
. .H o. ..aa ID y"
auI tHcu viii they take heart ana be-
Ncvc iu our city. Five years have
wrought n change most marvellous. Pno-
pie have come here by Tire thousands
transformation has been wrought The
railroads have expended millions to
make ready Tor the thousands who win
follow those already here. The city
has sfrivou TO keep pace with needed
municipal improvements. Tho business
men have demanded larger and better
I rising of the tide. Rut. best of all.
here. there. everywhere. around and
about. new homes have been built and
an aroused civic pride has caused the
/ beautify and adoru. and help upbuild
! the city beautiful"
Defends Over-CapitnIization.
In conclusion. Judge Powers present
l liams. who. after coufessiuG that hc
had not Joined the club until hc
had been asked 60 speak. talked Tor
I Of the Oregon short Line and with
I rambling defense or ovcr-ca pitalization.
/ during which time fully onc-third OF
I tho assembled guests left the banquet
/ hall. Finally. in order that few
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