The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-20

there. We arc IN way. wrapped up
In our affairs a home. but don't think
Tor moment that We are not Inter
csted IN Ogden and are glad to see
you prosper az all tinics
We have received the best OF treat
ment wherever nc have. gone thus
far on the iriD and az various points
along the way We have been Joined
by gentlemen who are interested in
tho general movement IN build up the
state and harmonic the common IN.
tercsts which concern us all
Following Mr. Odclls remarks the
Commercial Club quartet. composed
OF Messrs. Fred c. Graham, T. s. Ash
worth, j. w. Curtis and Victor Christie
pherson. rendered "YiD Addy | Ay.'
accompanied by the band. the parody
arousing the assembly TO high pitch
of enthusiasm.
No Dead Ones Here.
William c. Farrell. the well known
insurance man Of Zion. and one OF
the heavy artillery" OF the booster
crowd. began. in a characteristic way.
With a brief history OF hls life which
was begun in the town OF Logan, re-
moving later TO Ogden ard finally to
Salt Lake He eulogized Utah as
containing everything that God in
play day ever put into community
for the benefit OF mankind"
Ho recounted the many resources OF
Utah and dlscoursed 10 some extent
on the various kinds Of people which
go to mako Up a states population.
VIZ: the doors. boosters. knockers and
dead ones"
But no matter" said he. how sell
Ash some people In Salt Lake ever be-
come. they can always say that ogden
has no dead ones. BE a booster aud
doer N you can. but II the time ever
comes when You can be nothing but
a knocker. please die. Let us gather
in silent harmony and hold funeral
over you for the good OF the state
and the people at large. The croaker
oroaks for the same reason that the
knocker kuocks-its the nature OF the
beast
Now public opinion Is the force
that does things Mould public opin-
Ion to suit the contingencies OF the
case, and place 1t behind whatsoever
you Will. and that cause will win.
Roosevelt, the greatest democrat who
ever lived" moulded public opinion
and leaping astridc rode to victories
without end. ! say. elect honest men
to the legislature men who Will re-
main faithful to their convictions. Let
them take up this great matter of rail-
road rates and by settling it open the
way for manufactures from the east.
now industries and new prosperity for
us all"
Regard for Ogden.
The quartet rendered open Thy
Window, Love- which was followed
by Judge w. J. Halloran OF Salt Lake.
who spoke entertainlngly Of his re-
gard for Ogden and her magnificent
resources. the wonderful fruit raising
Industry of this section and the ad-
vantages enjoyed through the proxim-
ity OF beautiful ogden canyon.
Gentlemen OF Ogden said he, you
have the greatest distributing point
here that a city could wish for your
fruitful benches and scenic surround
ing5 are unsurpassed; join with us in
this great effort TO upbuild the state
and you cannot possibly lose thereby.
There is NO real jealousy existing be-
tween tbees two cities and neither one
can prosper greatly without added
prosperity for the state as a whole.
We have been building a very fine
club building in Salt Lake and we
want you TO feel that you are vel
come there at all times. Come down
and see US. Join hands with us in adj
vertising the greatness Of Utah and
let us prosper In harmony and good
feeling"
Following n rendition of Keep Your
Foot on the Soft. Soft Pedal" by the
quartet. President A r. Haywood of