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j THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING-, DECEMBER 29, 1907. 5 I J IAPPBOPRIATION FOB BELIEF OF FMIIIE Russian Parliament Sets Asido $7,500,000 for This Purpose; 1 More Is deeded. ST. P13TJ5RSBUBG. "Dec, 23 The last session of the Hussiun parliament boforo tbe beginning of the Christmas holidavs was hold today, and a famine appropriation of $7,500,000 was passed. There was only a bare quorum present and the measure was practically not flcbated. This appropriation, with a few local bills, comprises the entire legislative product of tho first sis weeks' work of tho third duma. The famine appropriation today. which is doublo tho amount originally proposed in the budget, will bo im mediately available For tho relief of about twenty provinces. An addi tional appropriation will bo necessary later. A lare part "of tho money voted today is to be distributed through tho zemstvos and other local organizations. This course is adopted becauso the centralization of relief work, such as obtained in 190G, showed the danger of abuses, aB for instance in the Gucrko Lidval case. GOLD FIELD WILL HAVE A GARBAGE CREMATORY ,T. II. Griffin, a former well known Salt Lake man, now superintendent of strcots and sanitary affairs at Gold field, has addressed a letter to the board of health of Salt Lako in which he asks for information regarding the crematory hero. Mr. Griflin wants to know the present manner of handling a similar institution. Mr. Griffin had the street sprinkling contracts in Salt Lako for several yoars. NEW LIST OF BOOKS AT PUBLIC LIBRARY The following for'ty-flvo volumes will bo added to the public library Monday morninj? December 30, 1907: Miscella neous -Inioratato Commerce Commis sion, Report on Regulation of Railway Rates, G vols.; Lodgo, ed., "History of Nations,' ' 24 vols. Fiction Barr, '''Heart of Jessie Laurie;' ' Do La Pos ture, "Doborah of Tods;" Dostoicff sky, "Crime and Punishment;" Wells, "Kmll Emmins' Papers;" "Wilkinn, "Fair Lavina and Othors." Children's books Brady, "Indian Fighi3 and Fighters:" Corman and Gerson. "Geo graphical Primer;" Fox, "Littio Lady Marjorio;" Hoffman. "Games for Everybody;" Mathows, "Dame Prism';' Ray. "Half a Dozen Girls;" Rhodes, "Polly's Predicament;" Spoight and Thompson, "First Book:" Stoddard, "Two Arrows;" Wells, "Jinglo Book." Hear tho great cimbollist at the 'Cullcn Cafe Now Year's Eve. GIRLS MAINTAIN LEAD IN ZI0N BIRTH RECORD The girls passed tho boys in tho birth records of tho past week, although the margin was small. Out of 50 births To ported, 29 wcro girls and 21 were boys. Males led in deaths, there boing 18, and 12 females. Sovon bodies wero shipped to tho city for burial. There were re ported during tho wcok 123 cases of contagious arid infectious diseases, con sisting of: Smallpox, 4: scarlet fever. 38; diphtheria, 8; measles, 70; typhoid fovcr, 1$ pnoumonia and pulmonary tu borculosis, L Four cases of Bmallpox wero sent to the isolation hospital. Fifty-nLno houses on account of scarlot fover and M houses on account of diph theria remain in quarantine at tho end of the wcok. Well-screened, clean Castle Gale. Clear Creek, Winter Quarters nut and lumri coal delivored for $5.75, at yard BAMBERGER COAL COMPANY. MURRAY WELL CASE TO BE FOUGHTON MERITS Controversy of Five Years' Standing Offers No Possibil ity of Adjustment. Salt Lako county's flowing well trait againBt Murray City, liko Tennyson's brook, is still gliding merrily along. Nearly f ivo years ago tho county sued tho city of Murray for $75, alleging that tho amount was duo for a flowing well at Murray purchased by that city. Mur ray camo back with tho allegation that in buying the well tho mayor of Mur ray acted under a misapprehension as to tho facta and that tho well became thG proporty of tho city when it was incorporated. Then an agreed statement of facts was drawn up and tho matter has been hanging firo ever Bince. Saturday the agreed statemont of facts was withdrawn and the case will be fought -out on its merits as soon us it can bo reached. MAYOR OF JACKSON WILL SCREW DOWN LID JACKSON, Mich,, Dec. 28. Mayor B. O. Glasgow issued a proclamation today intended to clap a ''lid" on the city such as has never boforo been at tempted. All saloons will be closed after business hours and Sundays, re sorts aro to bo wiped out of existence in the city, all slot machines are to be romoved, cigar stores are to be closed on Sunday and as many of tho "blue laws" enforced aB aTo practicable. Good Printing. Tribune-Reporter Ptjr. Co., CG W. and So. St. SKIN-TORTURED ll! Babies and Tired Mothers Find I K Comfort in Cuticura. Ifi K Sleep for skin-tortured babies and rest H B j for tired mothers is found in a hot bath 11 M. with Cuticura. Soap and. a ms gentle anointing with Cutl- B; ' TfTJSo cur a Ointment, tbe great ' rrjXtfgf Skin Cure. This treatment ' iW j E3?5) affords Instant relief In the rnoat distressing forms of w ' 1 1 itching, burning, scaly, and wL i F7rZ crusted humors, eczemas. m iXr-Ji) rashes, irritations, and j ' ft " chaflngs, of Infancy and W. ' D' ' childhood, and points to a , 1; ; aDeedy cure when all else fail, j E il&folaky IS &J CM Powder 1 f IlGREETING-- 1908 'agJjiT! :j W FHE New Years edition of the Tribune ' With the . completion.' of these extensive improve- f9PS ' 9 If 4 'TP S is a fitting medium in which to voice ments e store wil1 once more be prepared to adjust (IfJtP M ' jffl A ll our appreciation of the business a itself to meet the demands of a swiftly growing business. IfLLlflfc 1 H I fwfif JSM generous public vouchsafed the store- JE iSAw JaBf wmi I Jf f during the past twelve months. The There 'will be other improvements. They will in- Mfip " jE I m largest business year in its history clucle the betterment of the store service and extend mfTJr Jl If 1 I iff has drawn nearly to a close. to the personnel of the working force. Steadily J JUME H f 1 ITP During the last quarter the country passed through f'ie standaid will be laisecl. jJlk IfP I 1 fe financial depression, and unseasonable weather prevailed ' . The store depends largely upon the individual. 5flwJ IP) I Ifl llr m tafL s thin the province of each salesperson to make JPg j I a IK The influence, of these potent conditions only tern- the customer a friend of the store,, or drive the customer UTf A II ia fiwll Porari'y retarded the store's rapid increase over last away ... V III 11 I wi 3rear s Gxtraorclinai-y business. ' We have always demanded efficiency in employes, f rP SllS ' fi J .W Beginning with the holidays, trade showed marked those who have the personality, the business ac- yA J tl ft exhilaration and finally forged splendidly ahead. umen to bring and to hold customers; employes who ( ll ! 1 H Each of the last three sellin' das exceeded in cash Possess fche knack of .beinS courteous at all times, and VUrsV jtt , I M and charges the magnificent business the store enjoyed who understand that politeness is the-first commandment FK H ' U the day before Christmas last year! m ? (l) xnS; fcSTx il II fef . Our policy includes "no misrepresentation." And J iCwvn$ If 9' 1 hree-marvelous days! . . ' . . rS U Vm ijfifc ' f II IMh 1S ar reaGning- -t means that the house insists 3VN ftlM ffl 11 St! ' S0' fr tHiS banner f unmatched trade' we upon reliability, even to the loss of sales. V iO! H If Urn mm gratefully express our thanks to - die purchasing public. ... . r . r . ( S wCxC Ml il m Ww ao YVe will continue our custom ol satisfying every cus- w B V aV j WW IS a' 3 ' tomer; of accepting goods back;, of refunding purchase lYxi 3 iH Jj The dawn of a new year is casting first shafts of light, money. Si m I IP Cl0UdS StiU discernible but paSsing by' Their We sel1 merchandise at the lowest prices consistent (jU M S yfB silvei7 lining reveals a promise of restored confidence; with good business. Qur large buying facilities are vi ) i il ; i renewed prosperity. such thafc no store can undersen us. ' " ( B H 1$ Because of faith in the outlook, Keith-O'Brien During the flurry our bank met every demand with au m I g Company is going ahead with its contemplated- im- the cash. Both the savings and checking departments .!? Ztl! I) mk m S prove'ments. The expense will be heavy. The demands paid out money on checks. No certificates were issued. lyoi inlf m II of our present fast growing business must be met. The IC- iSV m 9 tre is to be considered. Our planning is for both Keith-O'Brien Company leads today; will lead to- VJ Sa uat ffilf i I fffl and along big lines. morrow. j M .1 1 . The same reasons, the same broad policy, the same r) 111! IS I We are striving to-better our facilities. Added floor character all have made possible the store's remark- v?Nv m(( ( ( 8 space will enable stocks to be more attractively ar- able popularity and growth, and will carry it onward to yW Vj5 IS lm 9 ranged. The appearance of the store will be enhanced, greater success. v..-' Cm 1 fl m The improvements will be along lines of elegant But the pinnacle will be reached. ' ' ' , f1 'ill II Wl simplicity, in harmony with present fixtures. ' The store purposes being to the West what Map Hi 1 lW ? Already work has begun. The entire building will shall Field's is to the middle states, what Wanamakers 25L i& Ijffl be ready for , is to the' East ' ' ' ' Largest ami finest DepartmcntStorc m tke Intermountam "West SaltLake City