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Show PAGE 8 SFPTLL152i THIIRSMV Yugoslavian City Revived By Visitors Rising above the turquoise Adriatic Sea like a mythical Camelol. Yugoslavia's Dubrovnik epitomises a land that long stood in the center of conflict. By wit and wile, the romantic walled city remained a republic for centuries, surrendering independence only after Napoleon swept through Europe, the National Geographic Society says. Today the town, once called Kagusa. enjoys renewed prosperity, luring visitors from all over the world. Height of the tourist season occurs in July and August during the annual music and drama festival. IT'S A STUNNING site for a festival or just plain strolling. As George Bernard Shaw said, Those who seek earthly paradise should come and see Dubrovnik. Red tile roofs and timeless church towers rise above the town's massive stone walls. Swarms of swallows wheel above hidden cloisters and narrow climbing streets framed by small, flowerladen balconies. There are no automobiles. The walled city is closed to traffic. RecIn the tor's Palace visitors ponder a Latin inscription above the entrance to the Great Council's meeting room: Obliti DUBROVNIKS MAIN STREET, Placa. draws visitors from all over the world. The that medieval walled city in todays Yugoslavia once was an independent amassed enormous wealth and vied with Venice as a maritime power. city-republ- ic privatorum publica curate Subordinate your own interests to the public good. 13th-centu- TIIE PEOPLE of Dubrov- - oxh $2.50 Trap Spring Trap $2.60 tach $27.20 doz. No. 3 Doubt Spring trap $3.60 oxh $40.19 doz. Trap $9.10 No. 110 Gonniboar Trap No. 1 Fur Stretchers oxh $2.25 each $1.25 oxb $107.88 doz. $22.91 doz. just emerging from the gloom of the Middle Ages, claimed Ragusa's $13.50 doz. citizens. y Cargo-heav- OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE Top dollar for aH types of wild fur. Also While most of Europe was Venice held sway in the city from 1205 to 1358, providing a model for its government except that the people let their rector or chief magistrate serve only a month at a time. The republic grew in power until it rivaled Venice herself. Not for gold would we sell our liberty," pro- $24.88 doz. No. 2 Double No. 330 Gdnniboar successful. the maritime republic endowed schools for all classes, abolished slavery, and financed a home for foundlings. TRAPPER'S SALE Ns. 1 VG Stoploss nik did just that and became enormously proud argosies deer aid elk hides. Hours: Day or Night HOT SPRINGS ED E. VALCARCE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Deaior in raw furs, fox, calves, oink, and hides Ranch - Home 723-537- 1 - 723-633- STARTING SEPT. named today's port. IX THE 13TII century alone, the town's burghers financed about 200 large merchant vessels. Swift and reliable, the ships were the pride of the Mediterranean. So famous became the vessels from Ragusa that the word argosy" still connotes treasure-lade- n galleons, adventure and romance. In 1687 an earthquake followed by a fire started the republic's decline. MENS SOCKS REG. $1.50 TIES Limit 5 per REG. customer $150 The quake killed 5.000 people and crumbled many buildings. Ragusa's treasuries were depleted repairing the damage. and the republic slowly withered. Still; judicious payment of tribute kept Turks and other would-li- e masters at bay until Napoleon crushed the independence of this wasps' nest in 1808. DOWNATA Dealer lots wanted. Ships of Ragusa" sailed the seven seas, helping to maintain trading posts from Asia Minor to London. Giants of their day, carrying as much as 2,000 tons, they were fashioned from the dubrava. oak groves, that 2. Brigham City, Utah 14302 yiT: Polyester Double Knits REG. ALL $75.00 $ CLUBMAN SUITS MUST GO REG. $130.00 FANTASTIC VALUE ONLY ,61(3,99 MENS SPORT COATS $ I 5)99 LEISURE SUITS MANY The Winter of 76 is going to be a good one. And its starting right now, because the new have arrived at your dealers. Get the full facts on the new TNT? Everest? Olympique? and the super 250 and Ski-I)o- 340 TNT RV? Come on in. os Climb aboard one. Take a good look inside and out. Compare. See the difference o experience makes. If youre going to get moving STEADMAN SALES 53 SOUTH 1st WEST TrudemurkH of Huiiiluirdirr Limited. PRESTON SERVICE PHONE te3h REG. to $60.00 REG. te $85.00 UEDUDUHID later, youd better get moving now. Run smack into winter. At your dealer today. and STYLES $1(6)99 tyJ fl $n,g)99 BOYS SPORT COATS Ski-Do- worlds no. I selling snowmobile DIFFERENT 852-160- Sizes 12 to 20 Originally $30J)0 Sizes $ to 11 Originally $20.00 $ Cl U 11 Jo9Q 2 2" PRICES EFFECTIVE FRI. & SAT. ONLY |