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Show PROVO WILL CELEBRATE THE GLORIOUS FOURTH IN GOOD STYLE v EDERALB you' helping to make this a Better paper, and a bigger town?j: Orareymi.lrying to get all you can and give as little as possible tor Provo' s upbuild-iig- ? We believe" in 1)oostiiTgrbut"we can't do it on hot air. will build great cities. RE Jt .Co-operati- on VOL. XXVII, NO. ESTABLISHED PROVO, UTAH, MONDAY JULY t, 1912. 13. d THOUSANDS TO CELEBRATE TUNNEL OPENING TOMORROW mi ' UTAH V1LL ENTERAIN id SPANISH FORK TWENTY-TW- BE SCENE OF "BOOZE" TOMORRO W ... - mi PRIZES FOR PROVO HERALD GOVERNORS O Utah will entertain during several months, hundreds of prominent men of the country w,ho come to this the sessions of the EE WILL SPANISH FORK SELL LEAD ii ACCUSED the next the most western state for r'(f- . - IT - and Commerical Congress, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4th. These are two of the most Important conventions of 1912 and their coming to Utah will be of immense benefit to the entire state. Numbered among the membership oi tne two Congresses are some of the foremost bankers" and business men of the entire country and when they see for themsolves the many opportunities pfferedfor investment in Utah no doubt can exist that immense sums of money will be sent here. Governor William Spry hag announced the appointment of delegates to represent 'Utah In the Commerical Congress and will make the appointments at an early Commis- sioners Urge.- - Provoites to Attend the Grand Celebration Thousands of Utah people will flock to Spanish Fork Tuesday for the grand celebration to be given there in connection with the opening of the great Strawberry Tunnel. Big deleSalt lgaUon8will leave from Provo, Lake. Ogden, American Fork, In fact almost every city in- the state will be "represented at the big event Heber C.'Jex of this city appears on the program and will deliver an oration on the history of the tunnel. A large number of local business and jprDi8aiflnaLJlien are going to motor - over and general feeung--i4ha-t eyery Provo citizen who can . possibly get away will attend. A special train will be run over the Salt Lake Route ' - : ' " , ( I 1 . pie everybody in encouraged to send nel project the town wi be wide open. in his or her opinion whether wishing Wtether thk-wibe true or not re lL or not. The. Provo Herald mains to proven, but lT1s state will announce later the names of the on good authority that a number of books, the namesof the judges and young men, and older as. well 'hava .finally the winning answers- The been driving to Spanish Fork aad ie award will not be made on grammer liquor there either from boot and punctuation but on the sound curing ... leggers or some other source. 5ense of the answer, 1. Chief of Police W. F. Giles and nls The prizes will be very valuable and wi be especially engraved with deputies are trying (to keep things the names of the winners of the con tight, here in Provo, but of xioures this test. Anybody Is eligible to compete. Is an Irksome taek and almost imRemember that the Twentieth Cen possible tut Provo does not throw out tur is to be the greatest educational word that on certain occasions wldv opeav It is the town will centuiiin the history 01 the world o leaving Provo at 9:28 in' the morning, and in addition there will be many automobile parties. The "big doings" will begin at sunrise, at which time a cannon will announce the big day. At 10 o'clock the last shot will be fired making the - completion --of the tunnel. President 1 f the feenng'Wre 0 IS 1-- 2 1-- h Underwood 475 Fos3 30, Kern 17, 2, 114 Harmon Absent 2 The 32d ballot stood as follows: r. Clark .7.7 ,. Wilson 44 32 478 Underwood 119 Presi-den- CP. e e ll ;: . Tnes-wll- -- i - 2 Bryan Absent 1 when about -- V2 J. THOS. FARRER APPOINT- ED WATER COMMISSIONER ( , ' . - - .' :V' " Col-29- -- 1 - 1 twenty-fiv- e members were to Postmaster present. According James Clove, who attended, the meetings were most interesting. At noon an elaborate banquet was served the visitors by Mrs. Luella E. Thorne of Pleasant Grove, president of the ' asso-elatio- The following officers were elected In the fourth district court - this to serve .during the ensuing morning Thomas Judge Booth sioner to measure and distribute the waters of Provo river to persons entitled thereto, according to previous orders and decrees of the court Former Commissioner H. F. Thoma3 was ordered by Judge Booth to make and file a report of his work whit water commissioner, within the next thirty days. " 0 . . GOOD BALL GAME. . ARRANGED FOR FOURTH t . All arrangements- - have been made for a classy game of baseball to be held on the' Fourth between the Provo team and-4hEureka ball tossers. The game will be played in the North Park commencing at 4: 30' o'clock and promises to be one of the best seen here this season e nor is named by the New York state delegation, "the delegates from Utah will immediately transfer their support for- Wilson and cast their ballot for Gaynor. While we are agreed to vote for Wilson and would like to see him named, nevertheless we, won't be disappointed if your mayor gets, the nomination, for we believe he would be one of the strongest candidates the party could put forward - Mr.-- Overfield continued as follows! "As It is, any good, strong 'candidate who Is named is bound to win this year, and with such bright prospects thebestVe' have had since Orover Cleveland was nominated in 1884 the Democratic convention Is not going to put up any weakling who' will bring the party down to defeat" that' If' xtr m-tSoat- " ; - ' -- - , " v ' ' jun o these outside towns. In the complaint against the eur- - T . rounSing towns it is thot that a num.-- 1 ber'of these "Bootleggers" are without a gjofwrnnient lfc.. cense and the revenue collector had ; . ought to get busy. Jl. , " This matter was discussed in meet-of the City Commisloners this morn-' ing and while they ihad no authority to act the feeling was strong for the enforcement of the law in the county as well as In Provo. The matter will probably be called to sheriff Judd's attention tf he has not already It is alleged that the city administration of Spanish Fork are' in fovor of the town eing wideopen tomdirowand the Ctty Marshal-w- ill be instructed to forget his" ''duty la ' term: this regard. ". ' -- " - - - Harrington, American H. S. -- t, ' t, g . -- ' , . '" 7 . been-notified- Some one said years, ago "We cannot exist half slaveand half free" J. T. Bring-hurs- t neither can we afford to stand as a of Springville; second county divided on this question of enPostmaHter Nelson of Santaquln; forcement- of law. As long -- as we Miss Sadie and treasurer, a secretary have law forbidding the sale of in tins Graham of Provo liquor county let every citizen to same and cease en enforce the afternoon session the mem- try the couraging "Bootlegger." bers were"' taken around the city in automobiles. The program was as follows: Address of welcome, Mayor A. E.J Cooper of Pleasant Grove. Report of the president, Mrs. Tytiella SPRINKLING STREETS E. -- Thorne of Pleasant Grovel Report of secretary and r treasurer, Miss 'Sadie Graham of ProVo. of This morning during the meeting Reading, Miss Fern Halllday ot the city Commissioner, Aron Rob- Pleasant Grove. "The New Ratln(fon Second Class bins who lives on Sixth south and 9th of west appeared before that honorable Matter," Postmaster Lawrence body and demanded to know"" why Spanish Fork. street was not Sprinkled. He this "Parcel Post, Present and Prospecstated that It was sprinkled last sum and tive," "Increasing Responsibilities mer and that the dust was so bad New Postmaster Through Legisjation," at times that it was hardly endurable. , Clove of Provo. The commissioners informed him that the reason for delay a3 stated by. comDRINKING FOUNTAIN NEEDED It was decided this morning by the missioner Dixon was that the sprinkMayor and clty commissioners to ask ler had to bo filled la that section the new superintendent of The Den- of the town from flowing wellsand ver & Rio Grando to place Some sort this took from twenty to thirty minof a sanitary drinking fountain in the utes. The matter wlli.be Investigate ICnlon depot. Thla" request was - plac- ed and if a tank can be supplied for ed before"the company once before this section and city water provided, but no action, was..taken...Underv pre- - thWstteet wilKbe sprinkled. , ; the only place you can get' a drink at the station is in one SONG 'SERVICE PLEASES. . A '. ; of the toilet rooms. , V , good sized audience attended the sdhg 'scry tee at the Stake Tabernacle ofG. L. the Independent yesterday afternoon, further evidenc. Baker, - Co, Salt Lake City, was ing, the popularity of H these-- services. ot Linotypeifl" Provo yesteTday Tlsltlng with his The program was given under the difamily and. calling ori old. acquaint- rection of Professor J. it.; Doshard and was entirely pleasing. ances. , appointed President, J. Farrer as water commis- Fork; first VI . f' doing-busines- 8 o legate-at-larg- N Kern .'. re-I- s P0I1! Foss 14 y V ' wide open it win be & hard t keep Provo dry ano I4ftsr,cx3:si; '. something must, be done coocrnhi5 Is tjj matter-t- The regular meeting of the Utah County Postmasters' Association was held Saturday at Pleasant Grove, Harmon ' - - : The Democratic convention was called to order1 this morning, and at' nine- - thirty balloting- - was -- resumed. lows: " 10:15 till noon, program at city park CALLED BY DEATH The 28th ballot showed Champ Clark In the lead with 469 against Wrood-roas follows: "Ode to Irrigation," by Wilson's 437 In the twenty-nintquartet trained by Professor W. L Wilson ballot one and one lost selection by McCallister; invocation; half votes Clark" t and one vote.l lost address, quartet; introductory Oliver P. McDowell, a well known In the thirtieth ballot Wilson went Taylor Tnurber; history of. Straw-terrand highly respected citizen of this ahead for the fjrst time during the project, by Heber C. Jex; music, Held's band; address, "Reclamation city, died at the "residence of his convention. During this ballot he reWork," Chief Enginner Hill; "Utah daughter, Mrs. W. A. Shafer, 271 W. ceived 460 vote3 to Clarks' 455. The Wilson the Commonwealth," Heber M. Wells; First, South street, yesterday morning thirty first gave Clark 445 music, Provo Silver band; address, at 235 o'clock of general debility. Mr. McDowell was a native of Ohio, "Strawberry Project Pioneers," J. Preston Creer ; address, State Senator bom February 7. 1827, and came to t Henry Gardner; music, Held's band. Tjtah twenty-fivyears ago. He ' had been intended to have adv gjded jn Ogden twenty-twand years Mr. . dresses by President Joseph F., Smith came to pr0yo three years ago. and Governor William Spry. President McDowell has been a faithf ul member Smith will be unable to attend because and worker in the Methodist Church of the recent death of his sister; while for over seventy years, his life being . Chauncy P. Overfield. -- Governor eastern is to at all times devoted touring Spry Christian Chauncy P. Overfield of Salt Lake with the capitol commiEsion tjes from this City, a d and is not expected to return until Four daughters survive him, Mrs. state to the Democratic convention in Friday, JTheir places on the program Shaffer of this city, Mrs. R. C. men filled local be probably by Taylor of Ogden, Mrs T. K. Blaine Baltimore, was interviewed in Brook' connected with the National Irrigation ana Mrs. A C. Bartlett of Fairbury, lyn last week before going to the con' UL, and two sons, Joseph C McDowell vention city. Mr. Overfield was at one :: congress. ; The afternoon program will begin of Denver, Colar and C. P. McDowell time a resident orBrotiklyn, wtnre he with a band concert in which the Sil- - 0f chino, Cal." was active in Democratic party afver, Held's" and Spanish Fork bands l fairs before Funeral services will be held coming to Utah. The participate. The following sport day at 11 o'clock from the Methodist Brooklyn Eagle, in its issue of June events will then be held at the race church and intermen will be in the 23, published the Interview. The Eagle .track: , Ogden cemetery- - Friends may view says Mr. Overfield called at the office At 2 p. m., baseball game, $50 purse, tne body at the Berk Undertaking Par-- r of the paper with glowing accounts on league teams. the political outlook from a Democralors from : 30 to 1030' o'clock. 2:20 class, trot or pace, $250 purse. tic point of view. The Interview, as it appeared In part is as follows: ,wu vinaq, Ot. Ul Ul 'Ave, f tO FORMER PROVO RESIDENT Running race, five furlongs, $75 "As for Bryan, we In the west think . purse. ''." he should be relegated to the rear. Auto race, three miles, $200 purse. DIES IN CALIFORNIA There. Is very little Bentiment for him Commercial club relay race, all clubs In the west and we believe that it is of 'south end of 'county, $15 purse. a mistake for him to Intervene at this At 6:30 a banquet will be' given at time. Thrice he has failed to bring Friends and relatives of Mrs. Eliza the Democratic the City pavilion to prominent visit party to victory, and ors. The ladles of the wards havejBradr Jones were deeply grelved to it Is high time that somebody be seCal-- lected to restore the party to the prepared to feed 1,000 visitors at both hear of ner death at Riverside, 26. From the meager power it has been ' deprived of so 1 noon and night for a moderate charge. Mfornla, June r In the evening band concerts and danc- - Particulars sent in a telegrani it was long. lng will form the principal amuseearned that Mrs. Jones' death was "If there was only one man In the "aents.' 4cause4 from the explosion of a gas Democratic ranks to look forward to 1 1 oline stove. Mrs. Jones was alone the party would be in a bad way, but at the time of the accident and when fortunately, there is plenty of presiv. BALLOT 33 fodnd by friends was In an uncon- dential timber and ' the convention scious, condition. She. lived.! several cannot fall to. name a candidate, whp hour hut did not regain conscious-- ' can win hands down." 447V4 ness and no details could be learned. Clark ...... v Mr. Overfield Included in his InterWilson 477! - Mrs. Jone is the"daughter of Aaron view the statement that, while Mayor Underwood . i i.ft . 1086 and Eliza- J,-- Thomas ' formerly resi-- , Gaynor's boom for the nomination had Vdents of Provo. She has three sisters not reached Utah at the time of the Ballot 34 479 M living, Mrs Carry A. Williams, , Mrs. Wilson departure of the delegation for Balti447 W Mable Root, Mrs. J. M. Miller and a more, the ' west would eventually be .Clark 102 , Vnderwood .. brother, William Thomas, all of "mighty" strong for hlm"if his name Mrrf.'MUler J. Harmon Is in a serlouB con- - goes..before the convention. , too., 28. dltlon caused by grie? over the affair Foss Thinks Gsynor Strong Msn. ? ' W and funeral services 'will b Absent , . announ- ' Mr. Overfield. also gaye out the InConvention adjourned until tomorrow, ced later. formation to' The Eagle that If Gay- gation company will press the button which will fire the shot ' The remainder of the program will be as fol- OF The Agricultural College of Utah offers five to the readers of the Provo Herald for the five best answers to the question ""What is the'Createst Education?" These prizes will con sist of valuable books or sets of books Several of the Smaller Towns : and the contest will be judged by four in the County Have Been men" prominently associated with the agriculture industry, with the mining Charged With Neglect in ' industry, with the Utah home and Enforcing the Liquor Law : with Utah education, v The answers must be sent to the Contest Committee at the Agriculture A number of kicks have been regisCollege-Logan, not later than Sep- tered by local men concerning, the ' tember 1st, 1112. Not more than fifty fact that Spanish Fork and other word3 may be. used in the answer and towns in the county have been allowone person may compete only once. ing liquor, to be sold and the police v. The Admtnistrater of the Agricul force here in Provo will not stand for tural College knows that the people same in the Garden City. They claim of Utah believe in education and for. that Spafsli Fork has been sending the purpose of better informing, themthe word broadcast.that during this selves regarding the ideas of the pea celebration for The Strawberry Tun- . Trans-Mississip- date of delegates to the National Irrigation Congress. Hon. C. E. Lewis and Charles H. Wjard will represent; this city in the first named rneetrn'g' and Provo will be equally well represented in the " ' " latter. WestThe governors of twenty-twern States will attend both congresses. United States senators, congressmen, cabinet officals as well as business men, bankers, capitalists and others are active members of the two organisations. The continued development of the West Is the principal object of the two organizations and Utah, which will act as host, will derive especial benefit from tihe two Congresses. ME SMALL TOWNS READERS ARE OFFERED Trans-Miss,issip- Mayor Decker 1885. . |