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Show THE PROVO HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1521. Mil n 0 fi(AV ni P feu v-n.-n j.Mybwjyi,:uu.,Hb.s b ib y ii JUL The People's Caodidlaite VOTERS! i , GEO. P. BILLINGS FOR IS A CANDIDATE XITY COMMISSIONER baa ;He was reared la Provo and 1886 spent most of'nia life here, Jn h moved to. Uintah county, and re 1'- AX vpg.: turned to Provo in 1908. Some of hi activities while in Uintah were ai He conducted a very sucfollows: cessful general merchandise business under the firm name df Geo. "P. Billings ft Son. for a period of twenty years. He served as county commis sioner for a term of eight years, was also a member of the state legislature for two terms, and is considered one of the pioneer tuilders aijd promoters of the great Uintah Basin. Since returning to Provo and during and 1913 he was the, years, of 1912 awarded and -- carried through" contracts In the construction of the great Reclamatio- n- project Strawberry" amounting to over $100,000. He also supervised a large portion of the construction worl of the new" flume In Provo canyon! built by the Utah Power '.. ft Llght.company In 1917. For two years be served as bishop of the Bonneville ward while the fine ward chapel they now occupy was For the past under construction. three years he has been contracting road' and building sands and gravels, and has always been a liberal sup buildings and Im porter of public e provements. Some Of the public improvements he stands for and will do his utmost to put through, are Establishing more public parks con veniently located and the Improve ment of those we now have; for the trimming of shade trees so the beau tiful homes we now have ana are building can be seen and appreciated; our streets cleaned and smoothed up and a systematized grading and sur facing with graded materials; our streets lighted to conform with our nd to beautiful and growing city; lmmedaltely pushythe opening of Fifthv East street to Ninth South street He will use every means, on his power to encourage home building and. to urge the completion of our city and county courthouse and any other civic Improvements that would tend to make Provo a more desirable , place to live. He will encourage the protection tor .Mayor - Square Deal for Each; Better town for Al -- WALTER P. WHITEHEAD "By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them." achievements-H- e This man Whitehead is n& newcomep1 to our begaiuwherejdl men of real ' the Walter Whitebeirin and: worth in have ever begun--o- n Provo knows city., Everybody hon common and of native foundation energy head. For more than thirty years he has reest y. He began as a printer; later went into sided here. Growing with the community he merchandising; for the past ten years he has has "been one of the outstanding few who have been in business for himself, and today he owns " and operates reapy guided the community's growth. two of the best and most prosper ous grocery stores in Provo. Ilis life thus far is the story of .American -- , " LErS . (Political and efficiency of our water system' and distribution, and If elected will give his whole time and best efforts for bigger and better Provo, irrespective of any sectional, demands' or individuals interests. Upon the abovi as a partial outline of his policy he kindly asks the support of the electors f Provo. Iity, t the primary election to be held ;Oeto-be-r 25, and the general election to ba held November 8, 1921. CAMPAIGN GEO. P. BILLINGS . COMMITTEE. (Political Advertlsemenly), Ea.litefell ' i HIS PAST RECORD bond election that was'carried in their favor And all the while he has been one of the con- almost solely by reason of the campaign conrrinnni social and civic workers' of. the com- ducted in their favor by Prudent Whitehead munity. Always a member of the Commercial and the Commercial club time. Our chiti, he eventually became its president. Under state here is magnificent armory today with his 'aggressive and devoted administration the the best equipment in the country as a result of club attained its largest membership and the work of the club under his administration. achieved its greatest work. During thisadmin- But the intensely human side of the man was shown" in Jthis period of his civic administration istration'the biggest Industry ever brought to" ProVo by the direct work of the Commercial work when he was the means of having the club cJub was established, the Goddard Packing comstage the greatest celebration of our national holiday in Provo's history with the stupendous pany plant. - Also the ground work was laid and the details were worked out for the commerpageant directed by Professor Eastmond; and concial jhotel that the city need3, and only-th-e by his inauguration; of a policy that ought to continue, the giving oi public testimonials to sequences of the great war prevented the realithe men and women who have made Provo, We zation of this enterprise. all think now of that beautiful outpouring of iWith America's entry into the war the public spirited appreciation of the lifelong servclub became the clearing house of Utah ' activities, and President Whitehead ices of Professor J. R. Boshard. And the other county's was! made the county chairman of the fuel, ad- -' great achievement in this line is thfr securing of hej:Qpej:ationafe--admmistratiofttnJ facbusiness-ma..ministration. nandevery-home ulty of the great B, Y. university with the comknow how effectively and how fairly the mercial interests of the city. coal supply was distributed here under this administration. Surely his is a record of actual achievement of which . any citizen might be proud. ; The concrete roads that we are now just com"Actions speak louder than words. pleting in this county are the result of the great. HIS PLATFORM. But now comes the simplest yet determining and he or she will always find a welcome clement to" reckon with in this campaign for our whether it be a complaint or a suggestion to be delivered. rextmayor. Are we to have a part-tim- e man or a whole-tim- e "I think the rights of every citizen, should be man in this great office? safeguarded and his individuality recognized. The first to say and the one to mean it is And here is his idea of, public office: . T have no desire to be a municipal dictator, lit. Whitehead. Listen to, his straight-forwar- d but I do believe that as mayor I can serve the pledge to you and me; , ."If. elected I shall give the people of Provo people. -all my time and attentionrrr Walter Whitehead represents no "I shall make arrangements' to retire from group or .faction. He stands for no special active management of my stores so that I can Javors to anyone. All his affaiations4nd ss4 devote my energies and mind to the service of ciations are free and democratic He is a common man with uncommon qualities that fit him the city. to be mayor of all the people. "My office will be in the city administrative We close this tribute and appeal as we began building. citizen or with a' it: "Any complaint suggestion will always find me at my post of civic duty, By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them." CITIZENS' "WHITEHEAD-FOR-MAYOR- " COMMITTEE. : - . t.. ' : J . r ; rr: -- self-seeki- ng r. Government of all the people, by all the" people, ana iorLaiijne peopie, au me lime. " . 2. The rule of the majority with a just consideration for the rights of the minority. 3. Honesty and efficiency in the conduct of public ' ' V business 5' ; " 4. Making public, improvements public finances will justify t v - Com-rnerci- al -- INDEPENDENT (CANDIDATE FOR STANDS FOR: - , - ' AdvBitibemtiULj" ELIAS A. GEE CANDIDATE FOR CITY COMMISSIONER. Born m Provo and g resident' thereof. :r - life-lon- - . STANDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: i- - - - An economical but progressive administration. A and .. city. A clean, moral city, and clean streets and clean yards. Lighting of all back alleys in our business district, tss protection to property and the saving of human life. Completion of our city and county building. : .Preference to our local contractors, in awarding m tracts for all public improvements. Better roads and walks for workmen to go and and fron the machine shops located south of our residence part of k . well-govern- ed .. well-polic- ed -- ' just las fast as ' : .. As things most needed in Provo at , this time, he J Suggests r 1 More confidence and good-wi- ll and less suspicion ' ! ? and distrust. t-l- ,-4 " 2. of ."a competent The .employment' by ' architectural and landscape gardener, and . placing under his control our public parks, street parking and ' '' ahadinjfrVrVj 3.. Fixing the responsibility for the success of our public entertainments and amusements, such as band concerts, swimming pools and playgrounds, with some competent person, who is a lover of those entertainments and amusements. . the-city- city. - ' -- :'.;v::- . A plan for perpetual beautif ication of our city cemetej. . More parks for bur citizens to enjoy, and the onesm have improved; also one ormore with better equipped play grounds for the children. An improved road for "the tourist to reach Raymoni . 7TrkraTwHlac lew "elecfnc'Tiglits tc " - ' , - ...... . . . . . . . . (Political Advertisement) . j HIS PLATFORJI Progressive honesty, efficiency, mutual good-wi- ll and understanding. - Fbr.mayor E. A. MITCHELL COMFAIGN COMMITTEE. . (Political Advertisement.) JOIIII . - - ALPi! POULT AN INDEPENDENT Commissioner T. C. Thomp- son stands on his record of the . CANDIDATE FOR CITY COMMISSIONER. A man past four years. He guarantees nothing for anybody- - excepting - that for every dollar of the pe- ople's' money spent he will see that they get a dollar's worth in return. . and i drinking fountain. . An improved road and walk for the B. Y. U. students get to and ' from the Maeser. Memorial and Mechanical Art buildings. k Making improvements where needed without 'ny favor to any special district of the city. For a better protection against accident to our citizens . at railroad crossings within our city limits, some of which are at this time considered very unsafe. .' He commends our present fire deDartment for assisting in saving the property of pur neighbor, W, V. '.PrH,!i withstanding isjocated justbeyondtheity limits, r ,". Upon thejtabove outlined policy he kindly asks the s:;r port of the electors of Provo City at the Primary election, be held October 25, and the' General election to be t' November 8, 1921 . ELIAS A. GEE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. - (Political Advertisement.) ' , . 1 i - 1 .. TRY IT OKCE If elected, will devote his entire time in the "transaction of the business of Provo City, lie s tan da for an economical, progressive POULTON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. (Political Advertisement.) who will bring to the ' . and. , tion of the affairs of Provo City, a wide nd varied experienced a successful acecutive-awho" 'pledges'hif best efforts for the the economical and progressive conduct of business of the city. - John S.' Smith --will be an ef ficient. mayor. (Political Advertisement.) (Political Advertisement.) admini.ra-.,- v i |