The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-04

lht SiNgf nus NOT Oeeu luINs Nueu thS
history Of the traction company since
its construction is compared with that
of 1909 It VIII be seen that In each
year more extensions have been made
and more money invested than In any
like period during its corporate life.
Upwards OF 100000 has been ex'
pended by this company during the
past year.
Line in Ogden Canyon.
The extension OF It's linc from the
city through Ogden canyon to the
Hermitage rcsor, involved the eX-
pondlture alone OF 100000. and the
construction Of three and halt
miles Of tortUous roadbod through the
most beautiful stretch OF mountain
scenery in tho United States. BY
placing this beautiful mountain gorge
within easy access TO the city prop
or. 1t has been tho means of al
tracing hundreds OF tourists 10 the
city. as shown by the heavy patron
age given this particular line last
summer aftor the extension had been
completed During the year 1910 the
company Intends TO continue this can
yoD extension from the Hermitage on
to Huntsville City-past the ldlewild
resort near the farther end of the
canyon. The construction Of this line
inVO lycG the most difficult engineer.
ing feals. Tho road winds through
the canyon within a few feet of tow
ering mountsin cllGs. following the
banks oi the Ogden river until il Hn-
ally crosses the stream just before
tho Hermitage Is reached
le lctorurbsn Lire.
Another extension OF the Rapid
Transit company completed during
the past two months connects Plain
City n growing agricultural settle.
ment or Webcr county. With ogden
city. The extension is nine miles long
and Is boon 10 the farmers in that
section. who were formerly obliged 20
haul their produce by wagon to this
CITY. which IS the closest market.
This extension was completed In
time TO handle the past seasons har,
vest OF sugar bects 10 the sugar fac
tory in ogden, thereby saving much
ers OF Plain City Harrlsv'lle and tho
other sections OF the county through
which the road passes.
Other extensions which have been
OF great benefit 20 the residents OF the
city were completed during the past
year The opening Of the Wall ave
nue line from Twenty-ifth street TO
ThiTty-second street. thereby giving
street car accommodations TO the resi-
dents in the southwestern part Of the
city. Is greatly appreciated The
double-tTacldHg Of the Seventeenth
street line to the fair grounds and
the extension OF the Twenty-fifth
street line, two blocks farther east
completed the improvements made in
the city proper during the past twelve
months Before another year ends
1t has been announs cd that the COM
pany VIII push It's Hot SpT ngs line.
which terminates at the Utah Hot
Springs, ten miles north Of the city.
on to Brigham Cry linking the me
tropolio OF Box Elder county with
Ogden The next step VIII be an ex
tension OF the line to Logan, there to
connect with the street railway syS-
TEN which has been built by David
Ecclcs and his associates, who own
the local street railway system II is
safe to say that within a few years
more the counties OF Cache. Rich and
Box Elder win be covered with a net
work of interurban lines connecting
with the Ogden Rapid Transit com
pany OF Ogden
Schools Of Ogden.
Ever growing. progressive educa-
tional facilities mark better than any
thing else the continual thriving
growth of ogden City during the year
just closed. Keeping proportional
pace with the great strides made in
railroad, financial and real estate cir
cles the public, private and church
schools OF the city have established
ment With twelve Great modern
grade schools and a magnificent high
school uneuualed In the western
country. together with an exceptional
of thoroughly equipped So
cular and private institutions, Ogden
does DOrc than her share toward tho
upholdng of Utah's onviable record
In things educational
One only has TO observe the over
demand for additional facili.
ties for the teaching Of the young to
know that in population ogden is
growing as never before Each year
IN the latter history OF the city secs
the addition OF at least one well equip
ped modern grade school to accom-.
mOdnte the army OF children who
knock at the door of knowledge each
The latest improvement
planned Is tho erection Of a twelve
room grade school at Vau Buren, ave
nue. and Twenty-third street II VIII
be known as the Van Buren,
school In its thorough oQgip
mout II viii compare fayorably
chitects plane for its erection have al
ready been asked Tor by the board of
and It's erection viii COM
mence early in the spring. This plan
ming OF q now school In the winter to
she ready for the opcuing Of the
school year In September IS becoming
an annual event in Ogdcn and one
which the board OF education includes
IN It's regular educational campaign.
Magnificent ii9h School
The building of high school. plan
ned to meet the demands Of a genera
lion yet to come. MARKS the greatest
stride in Ogden if not in
the entire state this year The great
structure was finished Lest September,
lust in time FOR the opening of school.
The public spirit which made this in
possible is ample evidence OF
he fact that the citizens OF Ogden are
ever alive to the essentials in the
of great city, The old
school, situated at Twcnty-fifth street
and Adams avenue, had housed the
for many years. Whom It |
was first erected 1t was believed to be !