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Show WHY NOT THE POST When town you paper waqt your It carries the of Provo, and items of homo THAT FORD CAR news Will certainly be appreciated by the girl who wins as will Grafonola and the Diamond, a w ln$jer. general interest PROVOS POPULAR NEWSPAPER NO. 234 PROVO CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY. MARCH 1917 2:5, VOL. VII. Basket Ball Team Reaches Nine Thousand Acres of Land at Mosida Home Mid Cheers from Fellow Students To Be Sold at Public Auction Monday B. Y. U. 4 4 4444444444 ! Some Things Worth Considering The enthusiasm with which the 4 4 A university and the high school studenu greeted the returning Y hoopsters was unsurpassed in this The ice on the Utah lake is history of Concerning Provos schools. still about 14 inches thick, Fifteen hundred howling. acording to men who have Jostling been on the lake recently, and students with flags and banners cold the weather should pregreeted the boys of the White DO YOU KNOW 4 vail, it will not be broken beand Blue as the train rolled m. The fore the first of April. . This That Borne districts are paying as much or more for sprinkling 4 band led in the line of mat n F the a lore as a good concrete road would cost them 4 lsjthe Jfirst time In the his-depot. As soon as he train stopped oldest resdents of of the lory That you might as welt be enjoying the best there is in the 4 basket ball men it eluding the 4 this section that the Ice has 4 coach were shouldered and Carried way of good roads NOW', for you will be a long time dead? 4 remained unbroken so long. to a platform That each town and city on the proposed highway will have a which was wagon During the winter it has 4 drawn through town ind to the uni goodly portion of their main street paved, and that the other towns 4 reached, a thickness' of nearly 4 will help them uo It? versity by a large crowd of college 4 three feet in several places, huskies. None of the heroes were live to still have where no share matter you That pay you your 4 and men with teams have allowed to touch foot to the ground of upkeep on present highways, and that permanency of construc- 4 4 used the lake for- - a .wagon Uhtll after the meeting in College 4 will REDUCE this cost? tion 4 road lotfger than at any time hall. is not a debt the in 4 That present loading generation bonding, 4 in the history of Provo. The program was begun by all is paying its share 'of wbat rapidly 4 but future upon posterity, '4 4 4'4 joining In the college song. After changing traffic conditions will COMPEL future generations to ex- 4 the invocation by Howard Blazzard 4 pend? Misa Elsie Talmage bid the boys welThat the minute we start building these highways we are plac- 4 come home, and told them that the an immense amount of new money in circulation, and that if 4 ing school' was proud of them, for in we want to we can get a lot of it back for ourselves by going to 4 their left hand they held the state 4 work with our teams and help construct it? championship and in their right they That if we spend sll of the taxes in the upkeep of the present 4 brought the second place in the state highways, it leaves nothing for maintenance of the feeders 4 worlds basket ball series. and that by permanent construction we reduce this cost and can 4 Coach Roberts then began the re- , j. . ' 4 ' put the difference on the tributary roads? t imarks for the honored squad and be- , f of show that upon completion pro 4 That government atatistics London, Mar. 13. A Rotterdam dis-- fore rehearsing the incidents of to cover values nature 4 - long and go up sufficiently property Jects of this patch to the Dally Telegraph days It Portance he was cheered And if this the of apthat 4 undertaking. the complete expense is reported there that thirty-fou- r men lumtiljr by the enthused students as will here? the States 4 thruout it United other in apply places plies of the American steamer Healdton 5so was every member of the team one A YEAR on THIRTY CENTS each 4 to cost is That the only wen either killed $hen the vessel bei caU4 upon speak. Roberts 4- can And valuation. assessed anof was that you a of dollars there thousand your was Attacked feeling or drowned tubs save that much on nuts, tires and harness, wear, tear, time and 4 fluently- .- A torpedo which penetrated tagonlsm from the start against the which Mormon 4 from put Utah, boys worry on one trip to towns and back on a rainy day? the engine room is said to have been Jn their statements at tkem a of above one the if That' can .4. disadvantage you of death thirteen you verity every responsible for the care to, and that if such is the esse, is it not to your. .Interest 4 aten. .games in the Armory gymnasium of the Second Chicago regiment He 4 f to vote YES at the forthcoming bond election? Y better ban the boys played 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 London, March 22. The American 4 4 4 steamer Healdton hat been torpedoed , than when in Utah and thus won the wbk h Rave jhen according to an Amsterdam dispatch Drat three victories,. finals.in Put they were chance the a to (he Central News. r; j A boat containing seven of the handicapped by the loss of their crew has readied Terscbelllng. HovJ center through four personal fouls I called hi the first tour minutes of hud, the dispatch adds. IlThe 'sinking of the. American boatjplay, and were outclassed by the i ia confirmed by a Reuter dispatch llnola giants. James William Greer, son of the A new apartment house and a new i from The Hague. The heroes, Simmons,' McDonald, photograph studio mark the begin- late Dixon N. Greer, died at the home J The steamer Healdton is a tanker t Egertsen, Rails. Andrus, Hales, ning of building operations in Provo of his mother In the First ward toBowman related some end 4480 tons gross and Is owned by , hanaley and homes and many other buildings day. He was born In Wallsburg, Wathe Standard Oil company. She was humorous incidents of the trip and are being planned for later in, the satch central county, July and anij the hunt la 1908. She was last reported agreed that Chicago rprlng. been some for at Bingbut time a residing fine was place, aa sailing from Philadelphia January United States Georgo M. Nut tall ia to build an ap- ham. He succumbed to was heart West and B. the U. T. 26. that the artment housewhere the old Post a long IIlnees He suF the choice for them. It will havs four building stood. ""President Brimhall made some spir- apartments of three rooms each, with vi red by a wife, mother, one infant B. Y. ited remarks. He said that the trip all of the modem conveniences in- child, four brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be under the austo Chicago might have been the first cluding sleeping porches for each. Club of the Elks lodge of which he pices but their transpor- The studio is beta built on West in a Pullman car, was a member and from the funeral more was the the tation to university Center by A. E. Menlove. The ground of O. H. Berg & Son, at 1:30 chapel made was it . because by The JL Y. U. 'Dramatic club pre-- Important, was purchased for 3100 per front m Saturday, March 24. conveyance. studios p. sented The House Next Door to a. man-pufoot and oqe of the very large audience last night and toj Wiliam M. Roylance was spokessouth of Salt Lake will be built withclub, Commercial -manfor-lhProvo e that-the took ey in the next month and will be ready young performers the house by storm is putting it) which contributed liberally toward for ocupancy by the first of May. s and in mildly 8. H. Belmont of the Provo Pressed They made one of the best the expense of the trip the that declared he the boys of the winter and it was a very coming Brick, company says that the farmers we.i satisfied audience that filed out 'word "defeat should not be mention are calling for drain tile as fast as when the curtain dropped. B. Glen ed, because there was no such condl the company can manufacture it and One of the molt shocking deaths to Smith as Sir John Cotswold was the tion, the result was that the Mormon hundreds ol acres of waterlogged occur in this city lor a long time was B. the land wil be drained and planted in (enter of Interest in the show and he boys .had placed Provo and that of little Thelma Baker, the three state 'well whole the as Was very well suported in every 4 Y. U. as Utah sxmnty thia spring. The de old year daughter of Mr. and Mrs. worlds the more prominently upon mand for brick tor building purposes character' Much credit is due Miss t Baker John of the First ward. .Thj Dixon and her assistants in giving map. As an expression of the best is also very heavy. was around a bonfire valid playing to wishes ol the club he presented 1 Ihe people of Provo the rare treat with other children in the neighbormember season each of the players s AlMA VAN WAGENEN GETS hood late Thursday afternoon when them honorary A SHIPMENT OF OAKLANDS ship card, making HIES. LIZZIE BAUM she slipped and fell into the fire. Her members of that organisation, were soon in flames and her clothes SUES FOR DIVORCE After the program school wal little companions screamed for help. for ths day and this evening Mrs. Baker heard Mrs. Lixsie Baum has brought suit her scream and la the in t held 4 bn comfortably located In his old stand tor divorce against J. A. Baum on honor of - the on Academy avenne, where he is pre--J rushed to thp fire- .- In rescuing -- the child she was painfully but not se- and t the grounds of extreme cruelty pared (o demonstrate the power and iousiy burnt i threatening to kill her. ' The plainbeauty of this' excellent car. He has 1 ho child was taken into the house tiff alleges that they were married in CONV!CTr ALVIN closed some sales and reports more TOU"u 1904 and have eight chlldremThe and stripped of its clothing,lhut WHEATON, MAY GO .FREE lnsd up. could be' 600810 'rave' hef iwtn oldest is 13 years and the two young- tug" s and life st are twins born last, October. Bbe the ' died early in the eveWheatArticles of incorporation tor the Salt Lake, Mar. 21 Alvin ' aaks for 3100 attorneys fee, 340 . ning. term . in the state Gold Crown Mining company were held yeswere funeral services The per month alimony and an equitable on, serving s life filed with the1 county clerk today.. It Portion of the estate' and the custo- prison, for the murder of a young terday in the First ward ' meeting la capitalised for 310,000. The incorand the speakers were" Albert house ago, Kane years dy of the children. In eight county , girl porators are C. G. Johnson, James S. Jones, Bishop L. L. Nelson and leave' that penal Wiir likely Kirk, A. L. Culllmore and 8. L. SwenA. Buttle. Solos were FRANCI8 COLLINS tion a tree man April 1. His sen-- son of Pleasant Grove. R. R. Thorne Bishop Joseph Frank Ramsey. The rendered Mrs, by 18 VICTIM OF MEASLES tence. It is said, will probably be of Provo and Wm. Yardley of Beaver rendered numbers. ward also quartet terminated at the request of Waf- City, The property is located in Am- Interment was In the city cemetery. Rula Francis Colins, the den Arthur . Pratt, who In the. past erican Fork canyon, old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene seTe0 years has learned to look up- FOURTH WARD PRIMARY CHina, died of . measles last night: j on the young convict as' a friend and ELDER JUNIUS JACKSON Ths funeral services were held at ths one WILL PRESENT CANTATA owtt family. HOME FROM EASTERN cf home of John Gatherum at 3 oclock 8TXTES MISSION FIELD Heatons frenzied deed when but thl afternoon. The Dream of Fairy Land" can- 18 years old, appears incomprehensiever model conduct will be presented tonight st 7.$0 tata ble In view oyhis Elder Junius Jackson has returned Dr .I D, Preston Thomas and At- since" and the wardens petition in his fronTan extendecT missioned the eastIntheFourthward ineetIng house an opening, to ern states where be labored for more by the Primary asoclatlon. The protorney D. H, Thomas came to Provo behalf is regarded night on ebusiness trip. They the exercise of mercy of which the than two years. Elder Jackson en ceeds will go to the new meeting fund. Prices adults, 10c; report a new enterprise will soon be board of pardons will gladly avail It Wed bis mUsionev labors, but Is house 0 launched. children, 5 cents. (self. glad to be back home. ICE ON UTAH LAKE STILL 14 1NCHE8 THICK The COMING BOND ELECTION Wlv-in- g m 4 44444 444 i ...... . , - -- 4444444444f4 44 Ciral'ODfGJ - . man at , ' cied iiEnmv , trou-blq'aft- er V U. Dramatic Gave Good Show flnt ll . wel-bit- ) Little Thelma Baker Burned to Death in Bo fire on Tuesday dis-mise- d ' - - - 4F kt i ! j j Nine thousand acres of land iu the Mosida tract across the lake will be sold at public auction next Monday to the highest bidders and will be sold in tracts of forty acres and up. The land has been farmed and is considered in good condition. It is being irrigated through a pumping 444444444444 FOUR YEARS COURT IN PLAINTIFFS LITTLE GAIN After nearly four years of litigation, a number of farmers, who brought suit against M. B. Whitney and the Utah Lake Land, Water and Powsystem. er company fmd themselves 4 As the price for the land will be .what-i- s hid, Utah county people 4 Jn almost the pcjllg S should join in the bidding and get 4 they .were in when they start- - 4 their share. Mosida has good prom- 4 ed. Uf'f the court haB ordered - 4 them to file their "claims' 4- ise under proper management. with the companys receiver 4 L a beautiful Edward T. Jonea. 4 The Ir land rich the and opplace. B. E. Thomas and Pratt 4 for success is excellent portunity Warner were given a Judg- 4 There are hundreds of tracts of land ment against the company 4' being purchased at much higher yesterday- - for -- the - sum - of 4prices that do not offer Ihe oppor305.18 inter- 4. 3900 principal, tunities for success that this prop4est and. 315.10 costs. osition offers. Those who buy these tracts will certainly have reason to rejoice, as the land may sell st low as 310 per Bi.-a- Mosida-by-the-Lak- -- e e fj - 4444444444444, acre. SENATOR SI,lOOt - TellurideCo. Sells La France Fire Truck to Provo f BACKS' PRESIDENT . The Telluride Motor company has sold to Provo City a triple combination Auto Fire truck. The truck is of the LaFraqce make and is constd 5 OH WAR ISSUE n.lor Reed Smoot came to Provo o'iy or a few hours to transact rinte bustier; I The senator says he wi.'l remain in Utah only two ered the beat on the market It 1 ' manufactured in New York and w or three days rnd wil Ithen return type 75, with hose cart, chemical en- to Washington for ihe special session ol Congrers called by President Wilgine and 757 gallon pump combinason. to convene April 2. , , . . New is 18200 .The cost tion, the national crisis, In dsc-sln- g ' York, The new apparatus will m&terlall'-increas- e w'h'cVii confronting the American f the efficiency of the local people, the senator, said: Am- throe ol "Thd recent, coking tire', department, and should bring i generally down insurance rates' for the city, ericas-- uerchaaUnent t of war. If It Is probable that (he horses' and the considered lo be we are to maintain the national honother apparatus will be sold. or of the- - country I cannot see how SUNDAY SERIYES AT THE it ia possible to defer action on our "' see AmeriCONGREGATIONAL CHURCH part. I nqver expect to can aoldtos; fighting In the European Next Sunday Sunday school, morn trenches, but I do expect to see the the national honor and ing worship and Junior Endeavor at navy defend the usual hours. There will be no life of this nation. If the president thinks that a decevening service, as the congregation of war by Congress Is necea- laration will attend the service at the Methsary for thi future honor, safety and odist church.'' " I security, of the United States, then war. of declaration wil vote, for such a Under existing conditions we must -remember that we are all citizens of comon country and that we ure all This company Is now drilling day . and night and if the weather per- Americans .to stand togther, is first Our duty mits they" should be shipping nil born or ntura--r about May-1- 5 on their first welL Re- whether we be native we come, stock whatever Used or of, cording to F. G. 8. Bur, E, M. geolothat Irrespecknow world tet the well cu and gist of Denver, people of 'or the race origin of tive the Rawhide anticline in Wyoming and the Congress should - reach the big pay? sands at a the United States will ptand hack United States of the depth of 1800 feet. to According selected to been have 'heir driller on this well about six of those who national and Integrity weeks will be required to go the re- maintain the nation the of , quired depth. They will . be.drilling life The senator .haS received much on this well within a few days. In veterans two months this - company should praise from the Indian War in T ' rendered getting for the service he have two wells producing but he i bill' passed, their pension Government"" statistics show" that it. He the oil industry offers better chano-- very reticent about discussing OwUl leave tor Washington early next es for the Investor than is generally supposed. Records show that five week. wells out of six are productive of oil and this condition Is brought about BRIDAL VEIL FALLS by the almost universal employment 1; TO BE TURNED LOOSE of expert geologists in the location Of oil wells. Acording (oLL gonnan, owner of Very seldom is an oil enterprise undertaken until the field the Upper Falls reson'ln Provo can has ben thoroughly examined by com- yon. the Brlday ' Veil falls, which petent oil geologists aa the initial were piped for power purposes, will expense of Installing drilling machin- be turned loose this summer and will ery is heavyjsnd the labor is high add much. to the beauty of the Ever since Mr. Nunn took the priced. To the oil .investor oil stocks offer falls the people have protested. an oportunlty for speculation without a rival as the following list of money A. F. BERINGER HERE makers show, - ON SHORT BUSINESS TRIP One hundred dollars invested In Home Oil paid 350.000; in Union Oil A. F. Beringer, manager of theUtah is paid 3150.000'.' in New York Oil paid Valley Gas and Coke company, 140,000; in Alcode Oil paid - 330,000; here tor the week asslting the local in San Juaquin Oil paid 35,500; in management in getting started on the Peerless Oil paid $4,300; in Imperial new line to Springville and Spanish Oil paid 34,500; -- in Kern River Oil Fork. There are about fifty men at. paid 32000 ; in Dlngham Oil paid work digging the main trench and 40,000; in New Oil paid 33900; In aa soon as the weather gets better Fulerton Oil paid 36180; in Winches- there- will be a larger force started. ter Oil paid 33200 and hundreds of Mr. Beringer is very optimistic ov others could be mentioned which er the business outlook both here and paid equallyjarge .returns, Upanin- - la the ast. i vestigation it will be found that these big returns are mostly made by buyA marriage license has been ising stock when offered for sale for sued . to George A. Brailsford t and holding Springville and Erma Jean Paston development purposes until the first well was brought Jn. of Provo. , Lab. ! an-ac- -- J' Prudential Oil Stock JVM he Withdrawn -- 1 Colo.,-the- ir 1 can-yoa- .- -- -- - !i |