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Show yolume XV KAYSVILLE. LAWTON AND FARMINGTON. SHERIFFS RAID IN LAYTON gheriff Burnett and Deputy George a raid on some Greeks "U rjlnn conducted I-- Layton farm, northwest Will a the 1. of Layton, Thursday, January New their were Greeks holding The festi-Tt- l a and celebration great Years ws in progress. Nick Dallas was taken to Farmington and pleaded guilin his possession. ty to having liquor costs. The He was fined $75 and to a amounted gallon hquor found goch of whisky and gin. An order is to be issued by the eourt for the sheriff to destroy the has confiscated, on the liquor that he The quantity of 19th of February. held now by the sheriff being liquor ameunts to five gallons, one and one-ha- lf quarts of whisky, three quarts whisky in bottles, one gallon of wine, one gallon of gin and three stills. Part of this, however, was turned over to Sheriff Burnett by the former sheriff. POPULAR COUPLE WED A friendship begun in school days .culminated in the marriage Monday of Miss Virginia Phillips and R. Ole Layton. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock p. m. by President Henry H. Blood at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bowman in the presence of many friends of the hapby-go- ne py couple. bride, a daughter of the late Thos. A. Phillips, is well known as an accomplished, and popular young lady of the younger society set of Kays-viDFor the past few years she has been the chief accountant for the Utah Power & light company at Layton. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Layton, is an instructor in the pubilc schools and participant in all the live affairs about The . e. - town. Two farm bureau drive - GIFT TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Beginning next Tuesday the Davis County. Farm Bureau will begin its county membership drive by holding a series of meetings throughout the county. The county organization will be assisted by the entire force of the State Farm Bureau executive committee. Members of the State and County Bureau will be at all meetings discuss the problems of the day in the different communites of the county. Inasmuch as the State Farm Bureau is sending men from the various parts of the state into Davis county one can afford to miss the meetings. If you were present at the State meetings there are two reasons why you should attend the County-Stat- e meetings for, at these meetings, you will be told what the National and State Farm Bureaus are doing for you. State men who will speak in Davis county are: Ephraim Bergerson of Cache valley, J. F. Burton of Garland, D. D. McKay of Huntsville and D. M. Beal of Utah county. These men will be accompanied by Davis county men. The schedule of meetings is as follows: Layton Tuesday, January 25, 2 p. Ill Clear..eld Wednesday, January 26, i. m. West Point Wednesday, January :30 p. m. Syracuse Tuseday, January 25, 2 p. m. Kaysville Wednesday, January 26, 2 p. m. Farmington Wednesday, January 26, 7:30 p. m. North Centerville Wednesday, January 26, 7:30 p. m. Bountiful, First Ward January 26, 7:30 p. m. Brad-street- Total Public spirited citizens ocassionally contribute equipment and funds to State universities and public libraries, but very rarely is a contribution, unsolicited, made to the public schools, the greatest institution in our land. And yet such an incident happened re- cently in our own county. The following letter sent to Mrs. John W. Thornley, a copy of which was spread ipon the minutee of the Board of Edr cation at their meeting last Monday from which source we secured it is self explanatory: 422 470 129 119 824 Ml JANUARY 20. 1920 NUMBER DfA FLOPMEXTS OF 'KEEN INTEREST IN HOOF TILTS IRRIGATION DISTRICT The county commissioners will meet Daiis and Brigham Tied for I .cad in Friday, January 1st in Farmington Ogden Division Basketball at the court house to' set a date for Rare voting on the Davis County IrrigaOGDEN DIVISION tion district, and to select a number of men for directors for the district. These men will be voted on at the same time that the district will be voted for. The petitions for the indu sions and exclusions have been passed on by the commissioners and all preliminary work completed. IM PROGRAM SUNDAY NIGHT January 18, 1921. Mrs. John W. Thornley, AT THE TABERNACLE Kaysville, Utah. The speaker for the Sunday night Dear Mrs.' Thornley: meeting in the Kaysville tabernacle It has come to our attention that will be a member of the general board you have presented to the Junior High and his subject will be Tobacco." The school at Kaysville two fully equipped program follows: sewing machines to be used by the Vocal solo G. Hanks. girls in domestic art. Selection School orchestra. Very rarely has a citizen of Davis Tobacco," by Master Reading county, or the State for that matter, Bowman. seen fit to contribute, unsolicited, maReading of 89th Section, Doctrine terial support to pur schools. For and Covenants, Mrs. Jesse Flint. this reason we doubly appreciate your Selection School orchestra. generous action in providing these needed machines, and we shall enThe dance given in the opera house deavor to see that they are put to Wednesday evening by Messrs. Bowthe best possible use. man, Layton and Teterson proved to We thank you for your splendid be a winner, for it ranked right up gift and assure you that we appreci- with tne dances of the winate the sincere loyalty and interest ter. A splendid crowd was present, you have always manifested in our and the music thoroughly enjoyed. schools. The lliawaiian Troubadors put over Very respectfully, the kind of music that makes statutes BOARD OF EDUCATION." get down off their pedestals and skiD about in hilarious manner. Next WedFOR SALE Barred Plymouth Rock nesday night another dance will be cockerels. Call Phone 112-Kays-vfllheld at the opera house, with the same music and even a better crowd. top-notc- of the oldest families of Kays-will- e are thus Joined by this marriage and The Reflex, joining in the well wishes of a host of friends, predicts BUSINESS FAILURES for the young eouple a long, prosperFor the week ending January 6 and ous and useful life in this valley, of the corresponding week in previous the mountains. years, the business failures in the 's United States are reported by MOVE 8 follows: LAUNCH of ELKS IN OGDEN January as 475.25. TO SAVE BISON E-- , Weeks Ogden lodge No." 719, B. P. 0. Week Ending Corresponding Jan. 6, Dee. SO to This Week today launched a movement to hgve the Elks of the United States purchase Antelope island ' and use the bland not only to perpetuate the buffalo herd, but also as a sanctuary for elk Jrom the Jackson hole district of Wyoming. This movement was given impetus when a telegram was sent to William H. Abbott of San Francisco, grand exalted ruler of the order, asking his UTAH. THURSDAY, h e. St Have You Joined The National, State County and Local Farm Bureau for 1921 ? Join your Local and you belong to all the others The 1,000,000 members are doing things. Are you helping? Your Local needs your support Join Now Weber Normal at Ogden. Keen competition is expected to rule Friday evening, when the Ogden High school hoopsters play the fast Weber Normal college quint in the first league gume of the season in Ogden. The Weberites were defeated last week in a close contest with Davis High school, in which they were "robbed, according to fans who witnessed the game. Coach Malcolm1 Watson of the Weber quint stated that his men would Ik1 put through fast workouts for the game. Budge, Hill and Lindsay are expected to carry the bulk of attack for the Blue and White players, while Farn-ofKnudsen and Thomas are looked upon to do the scoring for the f, s. GEORGE E. HOLT, President E .L. HANSON, A. L. WILSON, Secretary-Tre- a surer Directors: M. O. ROBERTS W. E. POTTER E. F. RICHARDS JOHN F. FISHER P. T. SESSIONS THOS. BARBER A. B. BARTON ANSON WADDOUPS M. M. WHITESIDES NEPIII HEPWORTH Vice-Preside- nt Utah Power Utah. Phone telegram was signed by A. T. Hestmark, Wm. C. Camp and C. A. Boyd, past exalted rulers of the lodge, and by H. L. Madson, secretary, B. D. Bennett and J. M. Downing. Antelope island contains some thirty thousand acres of mountain and grazing land and the island and the buffalo herd can be purchased for about $500,000. THE UNIVERSAL CAR possible extermination of the buffalo herd the telegram informs the grand exalter ruler? and he is asked to pass his opinion on the proposition of having every Elk in the country contribute $1 each toward purchasing the bland. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD . SOCIAL The social event of the season o the local Abe Lincoln camp No. 707 took Friday night, January 14th, at the lodge hall. The brilliant affair was handled by a very capable committee and was in 'the nature of an oyster supper, followed by a most enjoyable midnight dance. entire membership of the local was present and these, with their wives and sweethearts, made merry until the wee sma' hours told of the approach of another day. Also, there were present about Oghty invited gueSt3 many of whom came as representatives of the Woodmen of the World lodges of Salt Lake City, Ogden, Logan and Provo. New officers recently installed r; were: L. S. Ileywood, r; Robert Love, past Henry Graham, banker; Wm. Lavender, escort; A. W. Nance, clerk; John Colmere, advisor; Chas. and MttR. L. Martin, fener watchman. The lodge Why Are Fords -0 In Such Great Demand? counsel-commande- Uddf-watchm- WANTED To . work after and Saturdays. Apply or phone " Utah Tower & Light Co., Layton, Utah. ' Phone 1I-BOYS School Theres a Reason and industries will and adopt plans similar to those put into operation by the leading lumber dealers of the city it is Said. Critical Stage One lumber man H. L. Taylor, manager of the Ecelea Lumber company, says Ogden is now at a critical point. He says: It has reached a point where tha day must advance or recede. The keystone of the entire situation resolves itself to the housing problem. Nearly 300 houses for Ogden will answer present, needs temporarily. The strata upon hotel accommodations would be lessened. Men working in Ogden, "hose families are elsewhere, could establish households here; material growth of the city would start imme- " diately. & 11-- Light Co., was maniLayton, in event that fest and all agreed to pocket tempo- rary losses. Normal times, with normal profits are not far distant, and the increased amount of business, brought about by Ogdens greater population and tbs benefits derived from this population would offset tenfold the losses of the present time. Now is the time in which the general public can see and judge whether men who rely on the city for their patronage are willing to pull together toward the development of a greater city, or whether they look only toward their own pocketbook and profit personally, while there is jret time to profit, through abnormal conditions." Reports have been current about that reduced prices of lumber were due to a quarrel among lumbermen. people are welcome to their own opinion. The lumbermen have laid their hands on the table and endeavored to start a movement which will solve the housing.problem of the city. . It can be done. There is no question as to the efficiency of.thw idea. Whether or not it will succeed of depends entirely upon the lumbermen, the brickmen, the plasterers, the carpenters, the electricians, the plumbers and other men whose combined efforts are necessary Answer for Yourself- y in building. - - counsel-commande- crafts the-cit- i place Decline in prices of building materials has brought about a renewed interest among prospective home builders, according to Ogden lumber men. One dealer reported that he had conversation with fifty men seeking prices on various kinds of building lumber all of whom expressed a desire to begin construction of a hom in the spring. Solution of the citys housing problem is notjfaroff. providing building ar The the the MANY TO BUILD HOMES FOLLOWING DROP IN LUMBER The move of the lumbermen in ofto sell building materia at a Preparations have been made to fering handle a large crowd and it is expected reduced price is not a philanthropical that 1,500 fans will be in attendance proposition. It is a simple operation of sowing today and reaping tomorwhen the whistle sounds. row." Davis and Box Elder high schools Same Condition Everywhere top the league with one won and no Throughout the United States pracdefeats. Box Elder easily defeated the Morgan quint last week and on tically every city is experiencing difficulties because of tha lack of houspaper the league title lies between the Tigers, Weber, Davis and Box Elder. ing accommodations. Practically the Box Elder and Davit have the jump" same reason for the lack of building on the local teams and will be hard exists everywhere, namely, the high cost of materials. If the producers of to defeat during the season. Officials for the Friday eyening building materials will stand a small portion of loss at present; if laborers game will be named at a meeting of will be willing to cast their lot with representatives of the two schools. the others and lessen to a small exAshWid It is probable, however, that tent their remuneration for work, and ton will be the referee. If retailers of materials will building Tickets for the Friday evening tus- sell at a lower price, a forward step sle will be placed on sale at various towards the reduction of materials and week. downtown stores, during the the resumption of the building busiSeveral sections of reserved seats will ness on a pre-wbasis will have been be placed. Students of the two schools taken. This plan of selling materials will assemble on opposite sides of the at reduced prices could be maintained hall. with no serious inconvenience until stipulated number of houses had been BOYS WANTED To work after constructed. The loss to producers school and Saturdays. Apply or phone and retailers would not be exorbitant Indorsement. Feeling in several sections of country is very strong against 14 Layton Auto Company la being Our new modern SERVICE and PARTS building erected so that all of our customers will receive , . THE BEST SERVICE IN UTAH Lower Prices ' Lumber is being offered by lumber concerns who have entered Into the solving of the housing situation at prices which, taking present freight rates into consideration, are actually lower than pre-wprices. For extake ample, shingles. Freight rates on shingles in 1909, twelve years ago, was 79 cents per thousand. The shinar " gles were marketed at $3.75 per' thour sand. Freight on shingles at present amounts to $1.07 per thousand. Lumbermen who have entered into tha housing problem are offering the shingles at $3.75 per thousand. - These figures go to show that lumbermen who have entered into tha scheme are actually losing 15 cents on a price which was current twelve years ago. Prior to the reduction of shingle prices, they (Continued on Page Four) |