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Show Friday, May THE OGDEN POST mountains were devoid of any foliage. The rain fell in torrents as the heavy, black clouds were forced upward against the mountains. The soil, hardened through lurk of shade, was The Ogden Post AND TIIEATKE-flKAM- S Published each Friday by The Or impervious to the rain, and the water den Pout Printing and Publishing coni' collected in the narrow canyons and pany, 2420 Kiesel avenue. washed everything before it. It is claimed the stripping of tim365 ber from the watersheds at the source of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries is, to a certain Editorial degree, responsible for the great floods that are now sweeping the MissBUTLER NOT SATISFIED valley. One of the possible An article in the Salt Lake Tribune issippi solutions for the prevention of a repeIntimates that National liepublican tition of the. present floods is reforChairman S. M. Butler expressed dis- estation of the watersheds of the satisfaction over the fact that Utah sources of the rivers and their tribhad for many years had a divided utaries. in the United Staten aen-J- e The forest service of the United .The attitude of Chairman Butler States, since its organization in 1908, should cause no surprise among Utah has tried to prevent flood conditions Republicans. Naturally it is his desire through the conservation of the forto see a solid Republican delegation ests. The service has appealed to the In congress, and it is hoped this de- public to do its part in helping to save sire will stimulate Utah Republicans the forests by preventing forest fires. tfl come to the aid of the in a The government, through the forest party concentrated effort to relegate Sena- service, plants thousands and thoustor King to private life. ands of trees in the watersheds, and So long aa Utah Repub- the. government ofers to provide the lican leaders can betray the party by trees to individuals, as well as to championing the candidacy of Demo- states, for reforestation work. crat United States senators and governors, and boast of their achieve- GOOD ROADS AS CITYS ments, and at the same time retain DIVIDEND PAYERS Within the next two monthi Ogden Party premium W d PIacd on political will begin the improvement of its irregularity. City In Utah it is not unusual to use a business principal thoroughfare. folitlcal party aa a means to an end. Washington avenue will have in its popularity counts more than improvements the raising of the center principle 'and party regularity of the street for better drainage, and with many of our leaders. We the resurfacing of the street for the have in Utah men party holding federal ap-- distance of four blocks. Among the pointments as Republicans who have kinds of pavement which will be callno scruples in aiding and is concrete surface to replace abetting the ed election of Democrat United States the for, cover of the present.. The asphalt senators and governors. selection of the surface for the paving It might be well for Chairman But- will be left to the abutting property ler to make further investigation as owners who are tearing the burden of to the workings of Utah politics. Re- the payment of the expense. ception committees, brass bands and Many of the property owners have conferences with avowed candidates their unqualified endorseIs not always the best manner to se- expressed ment of concrete for the street. What cure inside information. was formerly a strong endorsement of the asphalt or Mack top has swung to PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES the concrete. The condition of WashBEING PICKED FOR ington avenue between Twenty-secon- d CONVENTION and Twenty-thir- d streets with the Within a year the leaders of the rolled and cracked surface of the two political parties will be called pavement has had a tendency to inupon to carry out the details of their crease the advocates of the cement big conventions for the nomination of surface. the candidates for president and Everywhere the concrete roads are of their respective parties. replacing black top roads. The thought, concrete for permance" seems to be Apparently the west San Francisco is going to be a strong bidder for at accepted more each day. Reinforced least one of the conventions. In the concrete roads built according to the slamg of the street, the conventions proper specifications have practically are all over but the shouting. In other no maintenance cost. words it is practically agreed among Cement roads would mean the using the political writers as to who are the if Utah products and thie keeping of favored candidates. money at home. President Coolidge, if he decides to accept the third term, will be accepted PROTECT LEGITIMATE as the candidate by the party leaders, BUSINESS according to some of the writers. The The Post has no. disposition to enrecent trip through the west of the ter into the controversy concerning National Chairman Butler, it is tent shows now going on in the city was for the purpose of feel- commission, but it maintains that ing out the west regarding the pres- permanent, theatres are ent administration. The same survey entitled to all protection that it is will be made in the far east before the possible to consistently give them. definite 'announcement of the presidents candidacy for the third term, DEATH ENDS ANOTHER is announced. It is generally acceptBRILLIANT CAREER , ed that Coolidge will be the party's Many residents of Ogden read of choice. In the Democratic party it seems the tragic death of Herbert F. Lemp. of Boise, who succumbed practically certain that there will be mayor-eletwo candidates. Governor Alfred E. to the injuries he sustained when from his polo pony. Mr. Lemp Smith, of New' Yqrk; and William thrown Gibbs McAdoo, of California. The was one of the young men of Boise, contest of elimination between these who had always shown an interest in two candidates will be one of the most the things that meant for the citys was active in the interesting features of next years advancement. of He the Boise polo team organization contest. in leaders presidential Party in and civic the He organizations. all sections of the country are closely was a member of the board of county move made watching every being by an office from which the two candidates, and will accept the commissioners, one that appears will be the most like- he resigned to accept the office of He was the son of one of ly contender against the Republican mayor. ' standard bearer. The liquor question as well as the question of religion has been injected into the process of elimination in the Democratic party. Political writers seem to agree upon the thought that President Coolidge will be the Republican standard bearer in 1928, and the Democrats will select either McAdoo or Smith. Telephone rep-"sentati- on so-call- ed PI vice-preside- nt tax-payi- ng ct THE CAMPAIGN IS ON Organization for the municipal campaign in Ogden is now on. According to reports, sevens are being organized, and plans are being perfected to put over a slate. All that is lacking is an agreement on candidates who can be depended on to deliver the goods to the higher-up- s in case they are elected. The people of Ogden should awaken to the fact that eternal vigilance is the price of good government, and it is now time to awaken and keep awake. Ogden should see to it that her most dependable and progressive men are nominated and elected to office. These men should be drafted for the service, and they should be men who firmly believe that their home town is the best town in the world and worthy of their best efforts. there be no shirking when the call comes. It CONSERVATION OF OUR FORESTS PREVENTS FLOODS Two weeks ago American Forest week was observed by the United States and Canada; wide pubicity was given to the thought of saving the forests and range lands. Each year the two governments lose millions of dollars in timber as the result of forest fires, caused by the carelessness of man; in addition to those fires, many have been started by lightning. In addition to the destruction of thousands of acres of timber and range lands, the fires leave barren mountain or hill sides. , The forests have always been the watersheds and the means of conserving the watter supply. The hill or mountain side, covered with forests and grasses, has always hBd a tendency to cause the waters from the melting snows and rains of the early spring to soak into the ground. Where no foliage is found on the hillside, nothing holds the water and it flows freely down the hillside. Floods occur in those regions where there is nothing to hold water on the watersheds. Engineers claim the two floods of three years ago, on the Farmington and Willard hills, was due partly to the fact that the hills am We have received photographs of five of the foreign beauties entered in the International Beauty Pageant, to be held at Galveston, Texas, May 21, 22 and 23. We have given them an unbiased study and have come to the conclusion Miss Ogden, Utah (Miss Mae Letts) will bring back the grand prize to our city. s Ogden products week was a big sucThe displays in the stores atcess. tracted much attention and served as an educational campaign for the people of Ogden to know their own town better. The display of home Hotel Bige firoducta in thea lobby of great amount of at tention from visitors to the city, who expressed their surprise and approval of the first class products that Ogden manufacturer! put out. Park Equipment to Be Installed Before Seasons Opening Last Friday Ogdens future man was in parade. It is estimated that more than 4,000 boys marched. They were as fine a looking and healthy bunch of boys as a person would want to look at. And that is not half of it, they demonstrated two things: There si no race suicide in Ogden, and that- the future of the American independance is safe with that bunch of patriots, each of whom carried a small American flag andw ore paper hats of red, white, and blue. Last week was boys week and our young friends spent a profitable week in investigating and knowing their our town better." They visited the business houses, manufacturing plants and points of interest in the industrial Ogden. They are Ogdens boosters of the future, and we believe they have fortified themselves with the best sible information regarding town. TENTS, AWNINGS, CANVAS GOODS Porch Curtains and Screens Fancy Washington Avenue Summer Excursion Fares - Between the cony race and the open We are going to have improvements air dance floor is a Spanish garden on our Main street. This was the effect, with trees, shrubbery and lawn. power John Hoxer Tent Co. That the skooters and skee-ba- ll alley equipment for the White City Gardens had been shipped this week and Colored would arrive in Ogden and be installed for the grand opening on Decoration day was the announcement, made yesterday, by Harman W. Peery for the 2268 White' City Gardens management These two big super attractions will be as large aa any of the kind in the intermountain country. The large house for the skooter has been completed and is ready for the installation of the steel floor and the auto cars. Adjoining the skooter house will be the skee-ba- ll alley, which has been roofed in and is ready for the interior work. The concrete foundation for the ferris wheel, with a via capacity of forty adults has been poured. It ia expected the ferris wheel equipment will arrive in- Ogden and be installed before Decoration day. The Overland Route The cony or rabbit race has been opened to the public, and is proving to be a novel and entertaining con- The Utah Manufacturer! association, by the secretary, John S. Early, writing to us raid: The membership of the association feels very grateful to The Post for the generous amount of publicity given Utah products during the Ogden, Utah products week. cession. decision' of the city commissioners. When these' improvements are completed we will have a business thoroughfare that will not be excelled by any of the business streets in the country. 13, 1927 At the edge of the court surrounding the dance floor is a large rustic rock fountain, with a bronze figure from which the water sprays. As fast as the various attractions are installed, the concrete and rustic stone walks are laid and the grounds larked with flowers, shrubbery and 1 awn. The entire north half of the Gardens is being utilized as a childrens playground, equipped with about a dozen slides, rides, and childrens playground equipment. This Sortion of the park is open to the and afternoon. During the past week a large toilet has been completed on the west side of the childrens playground. The grounds, from the main entrance to the White City ballroom, have been parked with a number of attractive flower beds. The formal opening of the Gardens has been set for Monday, May 30. . Union Pacific System n Sample Round Trip Fares From V OGDEN To Points East Daily May 22 to Sept Limit October SI. SO, To Inc. Cl i Denver . . $ 36.00 Omaha or Kansas City 64.05 Chicago . New York City New Orleans . Los Angeles . Portland Seattle To Points West Daily May 15 to Sept Limit October 81. SO, 74.55 135.95 84.40 40.00 46.35 51.60 . . Inc. Ask Agenta for Further Details D. S. SPENCER, General Passenger Agent Salt Lake City, Utah The first action the. boys, who filled the offices of the city commissioners took, was to pass a resolution for the purchasing agent to buy boxing gloves at the lowest figure for the city commissioners for their future The boy commissioners meetings. also suggested the removal of the Chinese Wall along each side of the car tracks in the Third ward. Two good suggestions boys. Idahos pioneers and had the interests of his state at heart. lie was injured in a fall from his horse, and while in bed at hia home the oath of office as mayor of Bosie was administered to him, a week ago last Monday. He succumbed to his injuries last Friday. On the evein ofa the young mana step forward promising career in that state, he was taken. Death stayed the hand that was carving the monument of success and honor coming to this prominent citizen. 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