The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-05
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JOHN M. AND MATTHEW S.
BROWNING


John M. Browning and his broth
er M. s. Browning have done much
TO place Ogden on the map. They
started out as poor boys, without
great opportunities; they have be.
come world famous. On Sunday
message came, announcing that on.
John M. Browning had been con
ferred the decoration of Chovalicr
de rordre de Leopold, by king
Leopold of Belgium of the millionth
Browning automatic gun of the u
ginal model and caliher.
The two brothers have formed a
happy combination, John M. rs The
inventive genius, aud Matthew s.
as the successful business man.
Both are genial, delightful mel to
meet and they wear their hono's
without ostentation, which, almost
invariably, Is the stamp OF genuine
worth. John NJ. Browning Is most
unassuming and cares nothing for
plaudits, preferring the quiet Of his
workshop. He reminds one of Edi
son in his habits and general de-
meanor. The writer once asked him
what was the greatest Improvement
in firearms expecting him to make,
some reference to his own achieve
ments. But the inventor eliminat-
ed himself by stating that the flint
lock marked the longest stride from
the FIRST gun to the automatic Of
today. That Is characteristic OF
John N. Browning. He Is not boast
full and knows no self conceits
though he certainly has accomplish
ed enough on which he might build
more than a little self admiration.
NJ. S. Browning. on WHOM the f.
nancial responsibilities have rested,
is a loyal Ogdenite. This Is the
city of his birth-this Is his home.
The prosperity he has brought to
the CO partnership out of the bro
Tiers inventions has gone to make
Ogden a larger, more beautiful
city. There is no one in Ogden
who does not rejoice In the sue
cess of Browning Brothers because
they are deserving, and, further
more, because the money Of the
Brownings is being spent to dev e.
op not only Ogden, but the sur
rounding territory.
The Standard wishes the firm un-
limited success, hoping that anoth-
er million guns will be added to the
record already made and that many
more millions of dollars will flow
into the treasury. Their good for
tune Is ours.
The above is from the Ogden Stan
dard and in passing, We want to con
cur In and endorse every word OF
1t. Aside from that part of the edi-
torial which relates to Ogden In
which OF course sll Cache Valley
people are interested as Ogden and
Weber county. have always been and
IRE today, most delightful neighbors.
We are especially interested in the
territory part OF the ed
torisl. We recall the fact that M.
J. Browning was q very close and
conf dental friend Of the late David
sccles. Both conflded In and inves'
ed money freely upon the advice OF
zach other. When David Eccles de-
,ided to build the street car line
rom the o. s. l.. station to the AZ
ricultural College he made 1t known
% NJ. 8. Browning and told him he
wanted him to take some stock. All
right, said Mr.. Browning, how much
10 you want me to take? Mr.. Ec-
,les replied and the deal was closed.
When the extensiono the line was
the two worked hand In
hand. 1t was not long until time
'emoved from our midst David Ec-
lies, but Mr.. Browning is still with
Is, and is the same true, loyal friend
o Cache valley. and In connection
With Mariner s. Eccles, Robert An
lerson and their associates, is today
working for the advancement and
prosperity of Cache valley. The local
,treet car line was success. David
1ccles made 1t go. The interurban
inc will be extended this coming
The Brpwnngs, the Eccles'
md the Andersons will make 1t so.
/ will mean much for the advance
nent and prosperity OF Cache valley.
All Logan and Cache valley CON
,ratulates the Brownings on the mer-
ted distinction they have achieved.
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FROM MILLIONS TO
NOTHING
The head on ii chain of dry goods