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Show Wl TTT ROVO- - POST THE"? Provos Popular Newspaper THE POST PUBLISHING COMPANY Phone NEPHI C. HICKS 13 Editor and Manager Entered at the Postoffice at Proro City, Utah, ae Second-clas- s Matter. f'.-- i i' -- T 33.00 1.50 .75 BY 44 TA 4 bringing into their community citizens whose outlook was into the day ahead, whose faith and courage were in the future. ' The statement is made by educational auProvo has reached a point in its career where thorities that the United States ranks only it must decide what it will make of its wonderful ninth in the world in. the general educational material progress of the last few years. Many Ifvel of its citizens. If true, this will be a sur- of its sister cities are looking into the future. prise to most' people who were of the opinion Their cities are cheerfully assuming their civic that this country had the best educational fa- responsibilities and finding glory, in their cilities in the world. achievements. . , War camp figures showed that only about Community achievement is brought about only one in four of our young men were able to in one way through the banding together of read and write. Perhaps the percentage of those the citizens and united effort. Two hundred who cannot read or write is increased by the men of Provo are going to give of their time great masses of aliens who have come in and during the next three weeks to build up a chamhave not been given even a rudimentary educa- ber of commerce of not less than 400 members. tion. Measured in dollars, their time is worth a big In todays Post is an article prescribing the sum. This is their gift to you. You can repay rules governing the educational requirements of jthem by joining them for community r aliens who cannot pass the fifth grade examinations. In the interest of the individual alien and the nation at large it is to be hoped that THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER DEAD. more stringent educational requirements will be enforced. Unless a stricter enforcement in the return of the bodies of a large part of matter of training the illiterate is applied the theThe who died on foreign soil is creating soldiers United States will fall behind other countries. in many places scenes of patriotic and pathetic interest. The friends who have desired the reTHE VACATION HABIT. turn of these bodies will perhaps find some com fort in the proximity of the remains.,- The peoLong experimentation with the human body ple will be glad that no effort or expense was has shown that it is a machine that does not spared to give this satisfaction to those who bear incessant operation. There is an old say- made so great a sacrifice. ing that the man who never takes a vacation, The bodies of those that remain in the fortakes one all the time. He loses his pep and en- eign soil, which they so nobly freed of the brutal terprise under the strain of constant activity. invader, will not be forgotten. They rest in The, Post hopes that all its readers are to get fames eternal camping ground, with a mulwhatever rest period they need to give them a titude of noble heroes. fresh and courageous start on another years It is a day of many sad memories when the work. last rites are said at the little home burial The practice of giving vacations is quite well where the soldier bodies finally find established in stores and offices and among pro- grounds their last resting place. Yet perhaps the bitterfessional and business people. Farmers can ness of grief has passed away so that the friends manage to take such outings in the winter. But of these dear boys can feel the honor that comes the vacation custom is not so well established with the tragedy. ' ' : among the working forces of factories, who may These young men achieved the highest need change as jnuch as anyone else. triumph of life. Nothing that they could tyave These industries should work out plans for accomplished in Seventy years of ordinary, livstabilizing operations, so their workers could ing could compart with what they, did in those be reasonably sure of continuous occupation. few short months. They will be remembered When that time comes everyone ought to. have forever as the saviors .of their country, as the his rest period. Two weeks is none too much men who showed their ability to rise above pain for anyone to get his breath and allow his tired and sorrow and peril and fear and to attain the nerves and muscles to relax. highest level of nobility. Meanwhile many busy, mothers of families Any family that is represented in- these quiet never see a day when they can let up and find cemeteries by one of these boys has a right to the relief that every human being needs. Per- feel proud of the contribution it has made to the haps while father is agitating for his rights, he progress of the world. It has given the highwill try to help enough around the home so that est gift in human power, and it should be chermother, too, shall have her share of the all es- ished forever in a special place of honor in the sential vacation habit. community. - - J t. O J o o o o o o o o 5 44444 . The great crow of the north, a bird large as a raven or a young buzzard, is a talented singer. Most crows have a raucous cry but this black bird, who appears so often on the " totem finger. , A traveler tells of hla first experience with the great crow of Alaska. A party were ashore looking over on old Indian village when suddenly golden voice broke forth In melody. The nearest bird to them was a great crow, and In a Jesting way the man assured my companlcns that It was this crow that was singing, thinking to have some fun with the party. But to his surprise he had proved a for while they all watched the bird opened, his spacious mouth. Instead of the expected Caw caw, a rippling flood of song burst forth. r, 1 o o o o o o o o o o o Special Attention Given To Out Of Town Orders o Salt Lake City ' oooooooooooooooooooooooooco 0000000000000000000000000 - -- 4 Phone 446 Cash and Carry System. Lowest Prices. s THE MOST COMPLETE LINE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 20 10 lb. . Sugar Sack High Patent Flour 96-lSack Low Grade Flour ' 100-l- b. Sack Bran 2 Dozen Strictly Fresh Eggs Swiss Cheese, per lb. Brick Cheese, per pound American Cheese, 2 lbs. for 2 Cakes Hersheys Chocolate. 35c Bottle PomDeian Olive Sauce .' 80 $1.35 - ! 52.00 $1.25 75 40 .. 1 : 35C 48g ... ......... 45 254 -- 25 4 Cream Pitchers Prepared Mustard J 554 2 pkg.. Cream of Wheat.. 454 2 pkg. Wheaco 1 454 2 pkg. Germea 504 3 pkg. Aunt Jemimas Pancake Flour.. 204 lb Bacon Smoked Squares, per 254 12 lb. can High Quality Black Tea Special.. 1 654 3 pkg. Seeded or Seedless Raisins 354 3 cans Soup Any Kind 154 Bulk Peanut Butter, per lb 494 12 bars. White Laundry Soap 684 10 bars P. G. White Naptha Soap MORE FOR THE MONEY. NO CHARGE. NO DELIVERY. 2 West Center St, Provo. Utah Timber & Coal Company MANAGER. --T 160 West 5th. North t C o Phone 232 CLEAR CREEK CASTLE GATE HAWK BLACK KING ROYAL STANDARD LUMP, NUT AND SLACK Kindling, Lumber, Shingles, Roofing and Cement A Square Del to Every Patron" Daniels Auto Wheel and Body Shop ALL KINDS OF WHEEL WORK . Solid tire wheeto cut dowa end made for pneumetlee, Bodlee mzd to order. Loose end aqueaky wheels tightened. Broken Spoke Split Felloe replaced. Demonntable Rime for Ford. ALL WORN GUARANTEED A. L DANIELS, Prop 410 W. Center. ... . . PRO TO, CYAH PROVO COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK Wellington Auto Top Co. ' FOB CASH UY Samuel Kopp45ow-Cente- r o o 67 Social Hall Ave. HOMEY-B- o O 1 SAVE 450 We guarantee every job we do. Our prices are consistent with the class of work we do. O Q TROY LAUNDRY CO. book, preach a better sermon or . - - b. as around g 48-l- b. A Crow That Sings Realizing the truthfulness of this old adage we are building our business along lines that will bring the world to our door. Of course, we are not in the woods, nor do we expect everyone who wants an Auto Top to come to us, but we want every person owning an automobile to know that no better auto tops are built than we build. We want the people of Provo and. Utah County to know, too, that we build a top-i- n just a few hours. Come to us in the morning with your old top, go about your business, and when you come for it in the afternoon it will be ' ready for you. roll , more and more men are learn-lnthe anperlorlty of our laundering methods. And those who once learn them never think of sending their laundry work anywhere but here. Send youn next week and youll know the reason. I O O' AS THE MONTHS ss o sing a more glorious song than his neighbor; though he builds his O 2o house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door. o o o o o ' j EAT WITH EMU, Short Ordera Our Specialty 5 North Unlvermlty Avenue venCam p Packing . If a man can write a better t mer OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO s Hei$e a revelation in good 8ervtC4 exquisite food and pricing. We are prepared 0 erve any number from one a large dinenr party. our V ble. for two are very populM .You and ahe will enjoy occupy! lng one. we are sure. moi' com- a sampconsidering 4 pany Chi- of the for city ling plan chfaiJr" we "newspaper ad- 4 vertizing and key the copy with a coupon. As a result of oneweeks campaign in a newspaper, they received 107,800 coupons. And yet some people will tell you that no one reads ad- vertlstng. 1. Recently a page advertise-si- -DJer-Kiappeared 4 ment of multaneonsly In six newspapers. After the advertising was threeweeks old the manufacturer reported that It was still drawing. and up to that time he had re- celved 31,000 dimes by jnail . asking for samples of perfume. The cost of this advertising was not over 36,000, and the ten-cent pieces sent for the sample brought back half of the cost,besides building up a tremendous good will and public Inter- est. The Post could go on and on, giving specific Instances of the.4 romantic triumphs of advertls4 lng. The Instances given have related largely to national and big city advertising. But the fame principles apply with even greater force to local advertls- lng In a city like Provo. Incommunities like ours the papers are read more intensively and thoroughly than are the big metropolitan sheets. With the power of advertising abundant ly demonstrated, with knowl- edge of the golden fortunes It has built up. It seems strange that there are merchants whofeel content to get along without It. truth-telle- DINNER to - ial EDUCATIONAL DECUNE. o o o 'Y Emils Cafe i One Year Biz Months Three Months o o ry.'T"jrr i When achievement is desired, the strength J "THE GROWTH OF and virtue of organization are undisputed. That ADVERTISING is the reason for a chamber Of commerce." A city may possess manifold advantages, its possibilities may be numberless but if its alert and forward seeing men and women are not combined so that their efforts can be concentrated and coordinated, it has little chance of making itself felt or of reaping the benefits it deserves. There is. a , organization slo-See gan which aasota that "cities to not happe- nthey are built by the energy and intelligence of J the following remarkable Ute- No truer phrase was ever , invented. 4 ment: men. New York, Chicago, San Francisco did not hap- -' it 1 perfectly Nor did they pen-"Theyere builtr Men J of civic-commerc- Subscription Terms: SUPPORT A HOME INDUSTRY SUBSCRIBING NOW PROVO POST, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1921. ' f - J r COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT. Published Each Tuesday and Friday by 125 West Center fit HSVmm -- Suiplna Ftmd $10?.? Capital Stock laid in $100,000 - C. E. Loose, Reed Smoot, President f J. A. Buttle, Asst. Caslue J. T. Farrer, Cashier Vice-Pre- 1, . F. G. Richmond, Asst Cashier. First Our growth is accountable to at least two things. t the confidence the people of this community have in bank, and second, the service that has brought about . confidence. , We solicit yonr patronage. . 9 , |