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Show J olume XVII KAYSYILLE, Throngs Visit tagoon at Opening of Resort p. PURCHASES j HOTEL AT CEDAR Despite unfavorable weather condi-tions, thousands of people thronged j the Lagoon resort Friday afternoon! and evening. They were everywhere about the grounds, heeding the call of the concessioner to try the latest novelty game and dancing to the lively notes from a good band, while some were bathing in the yet cool water of the swimming pool. It seemed as if the hearts of people raised to high mast when the flag was hoisted to the top. A number of renovations and innovations greeted the visitors at the Lagoon. All buildings had been painted and many novelties had been added both in the way tf extensions and additions to the side attractions. A former swamp spot, impossible of drainage without some engineering facilities, has been transformed into a sunken garden, beautiful and now properly drained. A wading pool for the Tittle tots has been constructed, being of circular shape, and large enough to accommodate a multitude of youngsters. It is eighteen iTties in depth at the center amt but six inches deep at the edge. A cemented walk has been constructed acrosj the regular swimming pool, while varied lights play from the center fountains. The water of the pool is now changed hours. every twenty-fou- r t The playground space has bee u enlarged considerably and will be increased even more. Seven new mins iature are in eviwhich was the of dence, popularity when the proved youngsters made a rush for them on first arrival. Here the children may play safely, and in the shade. The automobile1 paiking increased so that 2000 space has cars may be accommodated. There is also a new checkroom for valuables of automobilists. Among the innovations is a Fun House similar to the steeplechase Within are pier at Coney Island. many attractions, sueft as the revolving stand, a revolving barrel through which one might walk with difficulty, a long slide thriller and other features. The most modern of all novelties is that wherein a pair of hose is given to him, or her, principally him, who can throw a hoop over the shapely limbs of a girL 1 lore Than $180,000 Will Be Spent Completing and Furnishing Hotel I d 'The Union Pacific - system last hotel the Cedar City the deal being completed and money paid by George II. Smith, ineral attorney for the system, to Cedar City Hotel company. The alls of the building are up and the led on, the building being of brick. Hn behalf of the Union Pacific . Smiths I paid. $30,-t- o Ltem," the .hotel company for the e building and site as it now stands. alo let contracts for the complete f Abo building at a cost of $102,-j- 0 and it will cost from $75,000 tb When ready J,000 to furnish it. will have hotel the r occupancy, I) bedrooms, beside a large recrea-l,- n hall and ample lobbies. About e fxty of the bedrooms will have pri-tbaths. The railroad company ..o has .spent $70', 000 for property ir depot sites and terminal facilities I Cedar, City and has let the contact for the construction of the dpur-lase- Sat-day- ,- said-Mr- olt" . Silent Regarding Bryce reticent in regard to at Bryce canyon and provements railroad the might do in regard that from the state. a e declared that no counter-proposfed been received by him. I We made a proposition to the state buy forty acres of land and to lease jie remainder of the school section. e want to buy the southeast corner section 36, township 36 south, range west, and to lease the other 600 res. We are not particular regard-the price, being willing to pay Our idea is to hat is reasonable. did a hotel on the forty acres with farages, stables and the other things lecessary to make it a suitable place for the accommodation of the public. he land leased ye Would reserve for Jumps which are to be public. I So far as the state rejecting our ffer is concerned, I have received no ord to that effect except through e newspapers of Salt Lake and the ports I have read there are at least lot identical. For that reason, I would counter-pro-osarefer not until I receive them. Covenants Offered In our application, we have said .at we are willing to put in coven-r.t- s in the conveyance for the forty, d the lease for the remainder of the iction, which will bind us tb handle I" land at all times- as a public park hould be handled. We expect to iend in the neighborhood of $300,-- i fixing up the place and would hard-fewarranted to spend that mount without title to the property, hen the place is ready for the pub-- , we would agree to place it at the posal of the public, without charge, Ites, or tolls of any kind, except for actual accommodations furnished fs rooms in the hotel and similar servMr. Smith was i counter-propos- al al g i merry-go-round- ls el es. Our idea in wanting to lease the mainder of the section is to protect s ffm irresponsible competition, the hotel would hardly pay for many fears, and after expending money on she place and endeavoring to build up I s business, we would hard-ywato be harrassed by cheap and sponsible persons, who might movo the surrounding land if we do not high-clas- BOISE, Ida., June 7. Soviet and communistic forms of government were flayed here Monday night by Alvin Owsley, national commander of the American Legion, in a speech delivered in the city's open air audi torium before 4,000 people. The speaker declared that any form of government which massacres more subthan 1,500,000 of its woits at religion, strips jects, jeers men of their chastity and virtue and defies the glory of God, cannot enter into the brotherhood of the nations of the earth. I am opposed to the government of Lenine and Trotzky," he said in an interview. Commander Owsley was the guest of the local legion and made two addresses in the Idaho capital city. Later he went to Idaho Falls. law-abidi- ng streams in Davis County to Be Closed At the suggestion of the Davis ounty Tish and Game Protective lisociat3on. Commissioner Madsen has freed to close the following streams tllis season: Rice creek. Berk peek at Farmington; Duel creek, with Spring branch of Duel creek at enterville, and Mabey creek at Boun- which were heavily stock- k-'t" t falL The fish now in these Teams re hardly large enough to tatch and therefore will be closed f or the season. I ebers of the fish and game have been given twelve doz-- f a settirgs of Chinese pheasant eggs ich they have placed under their Each setting contains' 30 eggs f therefore at this rate they are hatching about 200 little pheasants h wlil be available for use in packing the bench lands of Davis i rr -- Iy Ernest , at -- e CORPORATION, Acting Mayor. C. Lionel, Kaysville, Utah, June 6, 1923. Funeral of Layton University of Utah Graduates Large Class Roy Held Yesterday Ms-ntu- l ) ,s !,- SALT LAKE, June 7. Graduate of the largest,. da-- s in the history of the University of Utah received their .degrees Monday nun ring. Three hundred and foity-fistudents 'Were gien bachelor degrees and 15 were presented with masters diplomas. I.ouiS president of the clu-- s d the stugiaduating in of dent body, behalf the senior funds with build a tennis to class, count. Preceding the exercises Monday morning there was an open air band conceit on the campus. This was followed by a procession of regents, faculty, alumni, and graduates which the campus and then led to the gymnasium where the exercises were held. Dr. "Walter Ernest Clark, president of the University of Nevada, was the principal speaker. His subject was The Heritage of Young Dr. George Thomas, presi-deAmerica. of the University of Utah, delivered his annual report. The annual banquet, reception and dance of the alumni association was held Tuesday night at the Hotel Utah. In the receiving line were Mr. anl Mrs. R. E. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Dr. and Mrs. George Parmelee, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. William Ileid, Governor and Mrs. Mabey, Mayor and Mrs. Clarence Neslen and all former presidents of the alumni association and their wives. ? Cas-ad- y, pie-ente- en-riid- tt '"Fuii-imt ici s were held at the East I.iton ward meeting fnnj'e at' 2 oclock afternoon for J. ! Burton son of Mr. am! Mrs. F. L. Whitesides. The servie. w ie conducted by Bishop Ellison. Among the speakers were Pres. Blood, Pies, Valder and Stilling Sill. Robert b, i km sang a solo, Good Night, beloved, and a sola was also renden-- by George Hess. Music was also fumi-he- d by a double quartette. Interjuent was held in the Kaysville cemetery. The boy was accidentally killed last ' Monday morning while watering h horse, lie had previously fastened a rope around his waist by which he was leading one of the horses to water, wht the horse herante frightened am) diagged the lxy to death before he could be rescued. In addition to his parents the boy is sumivtd by the following sisters: Elma, Lois, Ima and Dee Whitesides. h.to-ijc-- i, Monday was alumniday at the universe y. One member of the class of Benmon, was presmembers of the ent. Tbirty-fn1913 class of gathered in the Park 8 oclock for their decenbuilding at nial reunion. ,Misa Irene Tolton, fac The ulty member, was in aharge. in of honor the reception graduates was held Monday afternoon from 3 to 6 oclock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. George Thomas. Mrs.' A. F e pu-ide- nts With all star special cast, to be shown i . 40-acr- 10-Ye- 12 Admission 20 and 30 cents Including tax Show at 8:30 10 Reels ar Buy a FORD and thereby have no regrets Phone 100 Ford prices have never been so low. ' Ford quality has never been so high. Layton Auto Co. - i ed. SYNOPSIS: A historical romance of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. The Queen saves her people from destruction and proffers her love to Solomon through gratitude for his aid in distress. Spectacular picture of ancient Judea. Deputy Joe Burnett Pinches Auto Thief , e company. Legion at the Reflex office and .he will be glad to $ive any information that may be desired by those interest ar at Opera House Tuesday, June Petition asking that certain tract? of land in Salt Lake and Davis- - counties be added to Salt Lake Count Drainage district No. 2 was filed ;i the Third district court yesterday ly Calvin ' W. Rawlings and Harold EL attorneys for John A. Wallace, Houghton, the petitioner. According to the petition, the drainDeage district referred to, created .comcember 4, 1922, by the county missioners, does not include certain lands which require drainage, and it is proposed to add these tracts. 1 y Queen of Sheba of Drainage District pos-sessi- June 7. Why lndutnaHhs, meraa Should Prohibit Immigration However Will Sell for Five ears, will be the subject of Road Site for Hotel 'he AmericiSrv Legions national essay Bryce Canyon. mutest which opens May 25 and ends (Vtohrr 12, Garland Powell, national Monday offered to sell the Union Padirector of the legion's Americamsm cific Ratlroud company 21 61 acres of the 10 m re tract which the company commis.suon, has atuiouneid. The contest is open to all school desired to purchae for a hotel at children between the ages of 12. 'and Bryce nnon, with the reservation H. More than 200,000 children are that the state retain title to a strip of land b tween lth) and 200 feet expected to submit essays. In conformity with the purjsiMS of wide along the rim of the canyon foe the legion's effort which ate to develop public benefit. an interest among school children in In addition to recejtcing the applithe national issues of the day and cation of the, railroad to purchase to entourage education, the American the southeast quarter of the southism commission will award national east quarter of section 36, cnibracirn prizes in the form of three scholar- - Jii acres. the jiLale also denied the h p-and third win- plication to lease the remaining COO shq a far firt, ners, t the eah value of '0, $'00. acres of the section. A? a counter and $2 0, respeetiv tdy. Th m.iv be proposal the railroad was offered th f n applied in meeting the ep right to lease the land in the south-a- t student's edueatiim in any i.i.leg.- m quarter of the southeast quarter A silver medal. rm.v of section 36 not covered university. by the pur-ba- se medal and certificate of merit will lu138.39 acres. pinposal, or ll warded to firs-tsecond and third Decision to reject t he offers of the state winner?, Tespectivfdy. n was made at a confer "O PuciF Essajs will be selected in turn b between Governor Mabey, John ecunty and Mate judges, appointed bj T iM lroyd, state land commissioner, county and state sihuol offuials and ( !. Eliason, chief deputy in legion members. Yinn:ng essujs in Mr. Old i oyds office. the various states will be sent 1o The railroad company has 30 day national headquarters in Indianapolis to the offers. whnh in incept where they will he judged by three The land was studied by involved educators of prominence, to be nuined Governor Mr, Mabey, Oldroyd and by the Americanism commiasioin. officials state other tf special during Essays will he restricted to 500 to the week. last canyon in trip words' length. Thought, style and Offers made by the railroad comoriginality of treatment, in. order were hi Id to be too low in both he pany will the basic consideranamed, In applying for authority instances. in tions judging essajs, according to Mr. Powell. .Sp(lling and penmanship to pimhast the tract, the ra.l-io- d offered to pay $2.f0 an acre. If will also be considered. More than 50,000 essays were sub- the railroad accepts the states counmitted in the contest held last year on ter proposal the cost wjll be $25 an the subject, "How Can the American acre. , The railroad asked to lease the ak Best Serve the Nation. Ah Sing Ching, of Kwa Oahu, Hawaii, ditional land at 25 cents an acre. Thn a fourteen jear old sihool-boof state offers to lease it for 25 years at Chinese decent won first prize. Sec- $1 an acre, reserving to the general ond dace was won by Miss Pauline public a right of way over and aero. Chastain, of Indianapolis, while Joseph hu iI property at any and all time Giandonato, of Bridgeport, Connecti- without chatge, subject, however, t cut, who submitted an essay in blank ueh regulations and restrictions an verse captured third prize, may be agreed upon. Arrangements are being made in In offering to sell the railroad Davis county for selecting the judges 21.61 acres, the state also reserves and giving any information that may to the general public a right of way be desired by those who wish to enter over such property at all times withthe contest. out charge, subject to regulations It is hoped that some of Davi The further reservation county talent will enter this contest s made that the public shall not this year. If interested get in touch for waterfurnished by thn with the Post Adjutant of American charged . State, - Asks Enlargement - PROPOSAL " KAYSYILLE CIT NUMBER 27 lnd , sidewalks. This work should be complelrd before June 20. lu trimming trees (Are should be taken to remove all low hanging limbs which are liable to become a menace after nightfall. The city ordinance requires that shade trees along sidewalks shall be trimmed at least seven feet from the . ground. In event property owners or .occupants fail to comply with this request, to clean along side of walks or trim trees same may be done by city and charged against the' property in form of taxes.the-expens- li23. Immigration Subject UTAH REJECTS Legion Fssay Contest, U. P. Property owners, and those; 'Hcupying property in Kaysvill, are hereby requested to.qKan the grass and weeds from their sidewalks and trim thf sr ade 'trees along said -- Last Saturday night during an innear vestigation of an auto collision Joe Sheriff D uL puty South Boantif man a Eumett held for investigation who givirg his name as IL S. Parker, unlawful in be to later provedof a new Ford belonging to Mr. McCune, a resident of ,Salt Lake. 7. CLEAN WALKS TRIM TREES nt ntrol it." tiunty. Communists Flayed By Commander Owsley UTAH, THURSDAY JUNE LAYTON AND FARMINGTON, Authorized Ford Dealer for Oavlz-Coan. iy The American Legion Posts in Davis county are all anxious to see one of her sons 4 r daughters win one of these prizes, any of which is large enough to work hard to get during their spare time this coming summer and fall. With access to the library as that which Kaysville boasts and the close proximity to the libraries m Salt Lake and Ogden, local talent will have plenty of material from which to base their themes. Start now in your preparations for gathering your material and you will be amply rewarded for your efforts. If one gets no more than honorable mention from the state your name will be read by millions of readers of the American Legion Weekly where the names of those getting honorable mention will be published. The Kaysville public library receives the American Legion Weekly in which some valuable articles on this subject have been published. Kaysville Students Graduate at University Leases Will Be Granted to Stockmen June 7. BeginWASHINGTON, in 1925, ning permits are to be granted to stock men who desire to graze cattle and sheep within the national forests. This announcement is made by the forestry service of the U. S. department of agriculture." This new policy is Inaugurated by Secretary Wallace for the purpose of assisting the live stock industry to recover from its depression of the last few years. The new ruing exactly doubles the maximum period for which grazing permits es lave been issued and by so doing the live stock industry, making it possible for live stock interests to plan ten years ahead and ten-ye- ar sta-iliz- thereby arrange their financial affairs with greater security. Many Attend Exhibit of Work of Utah Artist The Le Conte Stewart art exhibit ield in Salt Lake at the chamber of commerce under the direction of the Utah Art Institute exchange, was attended by many club women and a arge number of men. A number of paintings by Mr. Stewart, the younj Utah artist, were exhibited. Cyrus E. Dali in, famed sculptor of Boston and a native of Utah, gave a .paper on Sculpture as a Civic Asset." He was introduced by Elizabeth Geoghegan. Professor J. T. Harwood, who, with Mr. Dallin, were the first to leave Utah to study art abroad, was introduced by Mr. Dallin. These two veteran artists, together with Mr. Stewart, stood side by side and greeted those who attended the Two Kaysville students received anh their diplomas at the nual commencement beld at the university May 5. Wendell Barnes received a bachelor of science degree from the school of commerce and finance, his major being in business and economics. Miss A nr ilia Roberts received a degree of bachelor of science with a high school diploma from the school of education. Mias Roberts and Mr. Barnes are members of the largest class that has ever been graduated from the university. services were The baccalaureate held the afternoon of Sunday, May 3. Reverend G gorge E. Davies of the Presbyterian church gave the sermon exhibit' Mr. Dallin praised the idea of a to the graduates. President Walter Ernest Clarkf the Umversity of Nevada gave the commencement ad get the artist's work before the public .in an impressive manner. dress. fifty-fourt- |