the work is grasped to some extent as one reads this number of the ERA, and one is really astonished at what has been and is being done and expended by our citizens towards intellectual and social progress. Our splendid choirs, our musicians, artists and authors, who contribute very largely to our education, blessing, and enjoyment, though so deserving, have received no attention. In agriculture, in mining, in manufacture, in happy homes, in natural beauty, and in many of the business interests which go to make a great state and a prosperous and contented people, Utah stands pre-eminently in the front rank of the western states; while in climatic conditions no other state in the Union can show anything more favorable. We thank our contributors who have so willingly and efficiently aided us in preparing the information contained in these pages. Without their help the work could not have been accomplished. And now, to the visiting educators, a hearty welcome, and may your sojourn together and with us be fraught with benefit and pleasant memories. JOSEPH F. SMITH. A BUSINESS DISTRICT, SALT LAKE CITY, LOOKING NORTH-WEST Garments made especially for hot, summer days. COOL AND COMFORTABLE. No. 60M. Our Superior Mercerized Garment. The finest made. Suitable for hot, sultry weather. Price, per pair, Postpaid $2.15 No. 59M. Another excellent Mercerized Garment. Nicely woven and finished. Price, per pair, Postpaid. .$1.50 No. 99A. Fine weave, light weight, bleached. Special Price, per pair, Postpaid.. .700 No. 51K. An excellent close, fine weave garment, light weight, bleached. Very popular grade. Price, per pair, Postpaid ... . . $1.00 No. 52B. Medium light weight, bleached; strong and serviceable. Price, per pair, Postpaid... . $1.10 No. 57. Medium light weight, unbleached; a well-made, durable garment. Price, per pair, Postpaid.. .$1.10 FREE! A Beautiful Teaspoon! During June, July and August we will give absolutely free a Famous Roger's French Gray pattern Teaspoon, with every $2.00 order. Six Teaspoons with every $10.00 order. GARMENTS MARKED FOR 200 PER PAIR. We ship garments to Elders in all parts of the World. Send for our complete set of samples of garments. West's Mail Order House 258 So. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE “ERA” READING COURSE JUNIORS 1. Courage of the Commonplace2. House of the Lord—$1.50 post- 50c, posťage extra, 5c. paid. 3. The American Government- 2. Stories of Inventors . . $1.25, $1.00, postage extra. 4. Corporal Cameron-$1.25, post postage extra, 14c. age extra, 12c. 3. Heroes of Every-day Life—50c, 5. History of Joseph and the Land of Egypt—30c, postage extra, postage extra, 10c. 5c. 6. Making the Farm Pay—$1.00, 4. Pioneer Trail—$1.00, postage postage extra, 12c. extra, 10c. These and all other Good Books at the Deseret Sunday School Union Book Store 44 East South Temple Street Salt Lake City WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE “ERA” THE STAMPEDE Salt Lake City, Utah First official World's Championship contests in broncho riding, steer roping, steer bulldogging, fancy roping, fancy riding, etc. Races of All Kinds World's champions COME!! "Let'er Buck WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE “ERA” "Voice of the Intangible," a thrilling story of life on the range in southern "Some Obligations of Citizenship," a strong and striking paper by Dr. The August Number of the ERA will be devoted largely to the Mutual Im- "Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon" by Thomas W. Improvement Era, July, 1913 Two DOLLARS PER ANNUM WITH MANUAL FREE . • JOSEPH F. Smith, Editors HEBER J. GRANT, Business Manager TABLE OF CONTENTS Hon. P. P. Claxton, U. S. Commissioner of Frontispiece 841 tory, Work and Misison. Illustrated. Edward H. Anderson...... 843 853 turesque Relation to the West. Illustrated. Levi Edgar Young, M. A... 854 860 Jennie Leigh 861 863 864 867 Hope 868 Alfred Lambourne 869 876 . Levi Edgar Young, M. A... 877 903 . Joseph B. Keeler.. 928 928 Supt. H. H. Cummings. 929 Nephi Anderson 944 953 Mahonri M. Young.. 957 lustration... 959 Edward H. Anderson. 962 Prest. Joseph F. Smith. ..'963 958 |