The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-11

purely In the interests of the benefits to
be acquired by the American boy
Membership In this semi military or
ganization carries with It a pledge OF
honor TO live strictly in accordance with
the scout law.
The work of the organization at pres
ent extends but TO the five great cities
OF New York. Boston, Chicago. San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles. but the plan OF Its
promoters designs to carry 1t TO every
town and city In the country
After making a study of the plan OF
operation In all its various appointments
w. r. Hearst supported the plan In this
country by endowing II with $4,000
ne rSa q 5se
who was inspired to the undertaking as
a necessity TO proved the British army
with stroneeE men. AS the 100000 boys
movement march through the streets OF
England or swing out through the coun
try roads led by band OF music of their
cheers OF their countrymen. who see IN
the plan stronger human unit for the
future army of that nation.
In this country the movement has the
Miles, General George w. Wineate. DR..
w. 4. Maxwell. General Fred ID. Grant
and other notables In the army life OF
our country.
But the organization is not building
alone for war; il provides the lesson OF
peace as well. II aims to inculcatc in
the boy the spirit OF preparation for all
emergencies incident TO human life.
Appropriate TO this suggestion. the
motto OF the scout is BE Prepared" ="
This preparation refers 10 duty In all its
various appointments.
The law OF the order carries with IL
the highest respect for the word OF honor
by which one member of it trusts the
other; loyalty to his country. usefulness
all; brothership to every other scout
courtesy, especially 10 old people, women,
children, invalds and cripples; friendship
to the animal kingdom: obedience 10
orders issued by his superiors; cheerful
ness In duty: clean language, thrift, So
briefly, and patriotism.
Mr.. Peck is enthusiastic in his ambi
tions to bring into action, at Idaho Falls.
the confidence and respect OF the BUSINESS
men OF the city and the love and apprc-
citation Of the boys who are soon TO take
on the interesting and altogether COM
mendable duties attending the new plan
of action
Mr.. Peck is native of Sac City Iowa
He is graduate OF the .Ames, Iowa.
Agricultural college. where he took four
years in military drill work. 1t is typi-
cal of this community OF advanced
thought that il should lead off at the
head OF the procession of rne towns OF
the intermountain country In a move
press on the physical. mental and moral
development of the young manhood Of the
state OF Idaho
Market Day Sale.
The Idaho Falls club of commerce has
just taken another advanced step In ar
ranging for market day sale. This plan
OF operation, new and novel, IS promoted
by Mr. M. NJ. Glllen. who has operated
successfully with the plan In Iowa Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Kansas. and comes
to this place with the most splendid rec
concentrations from men OF standing in
u r ha
Grated
This sale day will begin here on August
81 and will be conducted by Mr.. Gillen.
without any charge whatever to the SELL
ers of stock Thereafter. however, on
each last Wednesday OF every month, a
market day sale will be conducted by
the Club of Commerce, at which three
per cent charge will be made TO the
owners of stock who patronize the rcgu-
lar events.
This plan is new and novel, but the
writers of letters OF endorsement from
towns where Mr.. Gillen has operated
state that In not few instances he has
brought to these towns larger crowds
than Ringiing's circus.
He has the addresses OF over 1000
breeders OF stock, stock buyers. shippers
and sellers whom he advises OF this in
itial event and whose names and adj
dresses he leaves with the club TO carry
on the work OF notification.
The principal interest surrounding the
sale will attach to horses. cows and
mules. The plan Will assist in building
up the grades OF stock of this great,
splendid agricultural valley.
Note and Personal.
The new street lamp system OF light
ing Idaho Falls proves to be a great sue
cess They adorn the curbs along either
side OF the street bringing the light down
nearer the people.
The mayor and common council are
greatly pleased with the Improvement
Councilman Ed O'Donnell OF Salt Lake
City is spending his vacation here on
the ranch of James Buck, who lives on
Willow creek above the city. The council
man Is beginning 10 tell good fish stories,
and has already become a distinguished
Idaho Falls booster
Father kress. the noted lecturer and
bishop OF Cleveland o.. IS spending his
seventh annual vacation at the homo OF
Mayor L. r. Caltman. lie leaves today
for a couple OF weeks stay at Heise's
hot springs. which has become a favor
Itc resort for him.