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Show 4 Page overnor Blood Reads First Message Urges Control of Utah Watersheds NOTES By Lucile Hepworth Marjorie Evans Virginia Wixom " Joy Kids Review The Joy Kids, fifteen of the states most talented children, will be at Davis high January 11 to give an assembly, Thev are all star radio performers and have in Salt Lake theatres upon several occasions. They will preed sent a high-clas- program of sing- s ing, dancing, acrobatics and instrumental numbers. Mrs. Blake, the mother of one of the children, will be in charge of the program. Dart Issued Another issue of the Dart was distributed Friday, December 23. It proved to be a most interesting and absorbing-documentDuring the noon hour the hall waa filled with students whose whole attention was focused on its newsy items. In the afternoon classes, teachers had to make the request Please put your Darts away so we can begin class. At last school waa dismissed, and their interest made greater by the delay, students glued their eyes to the Darts pages and relished every word. . . V French Club The French class was entertained in a unique and interesting way Thursday, December 22. Mr. Lambert, who was born in Belgium and has been on a mission in France and Belgium, gave a lecture. He told of the life and customs of the French people. The remainder of the program consisted of songs sung in French by the students. F. F. A. The Judging teams from the Davis chapter of the F. F. A. have been chosen to participate in the Fourteenth annual livestock show, to be held in Ogden January 6 to 12. The livestock judging team is composed of Burton Green, Haven Reed and Rodney Clark. Crops Judging, Myrline Flint. Edward Barrett and Wallace Odd; poultry, James Burns and James Peterson. The club is entering ten head of registered animals. Services Held for Farmington Woman , Economist Studies Farm Account Books I I j v J e fTT vv vv vvvv vv "y Now Prepared 4 f i? to serve you in our NEW Building M Clean and Sanitary A Bakers Dozen SALE! i 1! See our Red&White hand bill ;! h HJ. Sheffield & Sons Red & White Store Phone 1 Kaysville s Agents Planning to Attend Conference . FARMINGTON Miss Ruby Stringham, county home demonstration agent, ami DeLore Nichols, county agent, are planning to attend the annual conference of all extension workers of the stste at the Utah State Agricultural college at Logan, January 9 to 12, inclusive. The conference has been called by Director William Peterson and the work of the past year in the state will be summarized, as well ss plans being made for 1933. The students are . all . struggling daily to attain the speed and accuracy that will be required in order to participate in the state typewriting contest held each year at the B. Y. U. at Provo. If Davis students place first or second in the contest, they are awarded medals as well as the official Davis D pin. During the holdiays the typewriters were rented from the school by the students who spent hours at home in earnest practice with the aim of speed and accuracy to lead them on. Basketball The first league game in basketball game, between East and Davis, will bo- - played '.Friday afternoon, January 6, in the Davis gymnasium. The sophomore teams of East and Davis will play before the main . game. . t 9 mt n i! TIIE COUNTRYS GREATEST MENACE If there are rats about your premises, why not; t a and' remarkable discovery, RAT NIP? The great trouble with rat poisons -get all theYats to'eat them, Rat Nip is just jas toattractive to rats as -- catnip isto cats. The' esimated yearly destruction of property by rats reaches the enormous . sum of $3,650,000,000. Get a tube of Rat Nip today rats like it and get rid of these filthy disease producing rodents. 35 cents, large tube. J -- i i f , i , t get- tube-ofthme- w Birkin Pharmacy The Old Reliable One Doot North Kaysville Pest-Offic- e f I FT1 , of this region of which Utah is a and one part as worthless area, of them exclaimed: What is the nature of this country? Of, what use would it be for agricultural purposes? Why I would not for this purpose give a pinch of snuff for the whole territory. I thank God for His mercy in placing the Rocky mountains there.' To thia gentlemans note of thanksgivfng that the Creator placed , these' everlasting hills about us every true Utahn will add a fervent amen. For these and snowmountains, forest-cla- d made agriculhave possible capped, tural development of the valleya that lie between them. Processes of erosion have carried down and deposited silt rich in All element necessary to sustain plant life. Snows deposited annually in ragged canyons melt gradually as summer heat comes on and send down rivulets and streams and rivers to hearten irrigationists and make sure their harvests. Water-storasites add value to these hills and canyons. Flocks and herds find there abundant pasturage. From these mountains come forest products and stone for the builder. These same mountains give protection from the extremes of temperature and from storms, and have made a climate unexcelled. In addition to furnishing such protection and encouragement to basic agricultural life, these fastnesses have yielded mineral wealth almost beyond computation, and hold in their embrace greater values, still to be developed. Utahs beautiful capital city is the center of a treasure house of mineral wealth unequaled in all. the world, extending for hundreds of miles in every direction. These natural resources of precious metals, gold, silver, lead, copper, line and iron, together with coal, salt and other nonmetallic minerals, will be needed in the future to carry on, the worlds industries. Endowed with an abnndant share of these priceless gifts of nature, Utah will come back. Because this state is possessed of abundant raw materials, manufacturing has been encouraged here. It has now developed to the point that it ranks as a leading' business activity, highly valuable both in the employment of labor, skilled and unskilled, and in converting commodities from farm and mine and range into processed articles which can more easily overcome the handicap of heavy freight charges. But valuable as are these matege Cut courtesy of Salt Lake Tribune. Governor Blood reads first message to the legislature in special session Tuesday; at his right ia Speaker I. A. Smoot of the House of Representatives, and at his left President J. Francis Fowles of Ogden, presiding officer of the Senate. Below, left to right Lynn S. Richards, secretary of senate; Ernest R. McKay, chief clerk of the house, and II. M. Cummings, former secretary of the senate. Kaysville Man Inaugurated as Utah Governor (Continued from page 1.) occasion, he who is about to undertake the duties and responsibilities of public office dedicates his talents and abilities to the service of all the people; and the people who by their suffrages called him to serve accept the important duty of supporting and sustaining him in office.'. May it not be proper 'to suggest that dual responsibility exists? The official is bound to give his best. The people should do their part. Inasmuch as opportunity to speak will not be given to the other worthy men who are being installed in office today and who are to take important place in conducting af- fairs of state, may I take the liberty to say that they join me in a solemn pledge of faithful service, and in return ask for public sup. port? During 38 years of statehood, Utah has had six governors, three of whom now are living. It is fitting to call them silently to mind and to accord appreciation for their services. Esch met the needs of the hour with devotion and success, and in retrospect we see nothing but effort. If harsh criticism was aimed at any one of them while he was officiating, we high-mind- ed recognize now in the softened afterglow the worth and good works of each man. This state has been blessed in its choice of chief executives of the past. It is mv fortun- ate and happy privilege, therefore, to have the path along which it will be my duty to walk lighted by notable examples of illustrous public service. Honorable. George H. Dern. as governor, has made a record of which he and the state may well be proud. He cam to The high office with a background of trained intellect, ripened by a auccessful business career, and by valuable and public activities. His high endowments and extensive experience in public service should not now go unused. It is my hope that .the immediate future will bring him greater opportunities. My fellow citizens, the new administration that today is inducted into office faces economic conditions the seriousness of which the state has never before known. When last you listened to the inaugural address of a Utah governor, prosperity was at high tide. It marked the culmination of a period of progress which, with occasional recessions, had been practically Unbroken since statehood. Unemployment was-a- t a minimum, and there was no acute problem of caring for those in distress. There is another picture now. Our people, in common with others, have been plunged into deepest adversity. Basic farm commodity prices in recent weeks have receded-toJevnever before reached in modern times. Our mines are nearly all closed. The price of e silver has reached an low. while other metals have suffered similarly. Manufacturing and business in general feel the loss of purchasing power. Stagnation exists in financial circles. Shrinkage of value?. Tti JVJUimnc. private and public incomes "unaTtafrl."-Unemploym- ent stalks city streets and reflects its shadow on rural life. Mens hearts are failing them for fear, and no one can tell whatjthe future haSTrfreserve All we know is that prosperity has vanished to be succeeded by unprecedented conditions that we are not prepared through rast experience to meet It is during the stress of such emergencies that social structures are put to the acid test and governments as well as individuals are weighed in the balance. The same fundamental economic laws apply to each. Retrenchment all along the line seems at the moment absolutely necessary. Most of us already arq prudently practicing this prudent policy in our homes and in conducting private enterprise. The state must do likewise, and not the state alone, towns, cities, counties. far-reachi- el all-tim- school districts and other units of government should get in step with the movement to effect such economy as the situation suggests and requires. The state government as a unit uses only a small portion of the tax dollar. It should set the proper example, but only by cooperative action can the necessary results be achieved. This unity of policy I most earnestly invite. The costa of government' in nearly all Its branches for a long period of years have continuously been rising, and criticism ia at times leveled at officials, for this condition. As might be expected in a comparatively young state such as this, governmental activities have grown, and this growth has been accelerated by the tendency of the time to increase the functions of government. Examples of this might be cited. During the past 15 years there have been added to activities of the state government of Utah, the public utilities commission, the industrial commission, the securities, commission, the state road commission, the state board of agriculture, and the state training school. The setting up of these and other agencies by legislative action waa presumably in response to public demand. There is no purpose to criticise extension of state activities to include these departments and institutions. They are generally conceded to be essential. The point is they cost money and increase the tax burden. The government aa represented by public officials is not alone responsible for the growth of public In theory, at least, expenditures. officials do the bidding of those they represent. In practice, this is not far from the truth. What often happens is that people demand new and additional services and . then complain of the cost. It it not proper to suggest that the public which accepts these services and benefits by them, should refrain from adversely criticising officials for extravagance because of the extra cost of maintaining the additional facilities? We cannot honestly get something for nothing, whether the item be a commodity or a service, and whether it come through private or public sources. What is difficult to understand we are willing to pay for what we get from concerns, but often we object to paying for pubis that lic service. For example, telephones, electricity, and gas for lighting and heating, and other similar necessities or conveniences are in common use, and with little complaint we pay for them on a metered or user basis. Whether we deal with pri- vate governmental. agencies we pay for what we get, and presuma bly, at least, we get what we pay for. Only what we contribute for government service we call taxes, and there is something obnoxious in that word, while what we pay for private privileges and facilities causesjis.much less concern."'"'' Measure of Costs "The justification and purpose of all government is to provide, first, protection of life and property and, second, facilities which add to the health and comfort of man and which he could not obtain individually because of prohibitive cost. The extent to which we make de- - t - l! A fl S Lt - trees, grasses and shrubs, for it is on these watersheds that the growth of this state depends. T'iH F By Director William Peterson U. S. A. C. Extension Service Watershed lands in Utah must have ' some definite supervision. Merely passing into private ownership is not sufficient unless the private ownership is associated with the water users who want thi protection. Small canyons and small ravines close to many of the towns are being denuded of the small timber pibtection. The cutting of a few acres of maple, aspen or oak, if not done carefully, might result not only in immediate .flood damage, but also in continued reduction ip water supply and a menace to the community for many years to come. This does not mean that part of the material could not be cut for wood but something should be left to protect the snow in the area and retard the runoff and thus rehabilitate the water supply. An effort to make a careful study and a plan to be executed on the watersheds of the several streams is just as essential as building reservoirs on the streams. The time has come when everyone should be interested in the production of the watershed. Up to date, little planting has been done to increase its value, however, the demands of the future may well take into account the possibility of not only protecting tne vegetation on the upper watershed aa it is at present, but extending the program to increase the protection of the watershed by new plantings of FARMINGTON Funeral serv-ice- s were held Wednesday afternoon in the Farmington ward chapel for Mrs. Clara Miller Stay-ne-r, 73, who died at her home here Interment was .in the Sunday. Farmington cemetery. Mrs. Stayner, who was a lifelong resident of Farmington, died at her home of ailments resulting from old age. Mrs. Stayner, the widow of A. Junior Proa was born in Stayner, What is more romantic than a May 28, 1859. She is Farmington survived by moonlight night in winter? This two sons, Charles M. Stayner, Ogis just what the Junior prom of den, and T. Colley Stayner, 33 is bringing. The prom will be held January 20 in the Davis gymnasium at 9:00 o'clock. The hall will be pictured as a winter moonlight night. The orchestra will radiate strains of music from the moon, for the orchestra Will be the Walter U. Fuhriman, of the man in the moon. Thirst will be quenched by being taken up to the economics department of the Utah big dipper where cool drinks will State Agricultural college, was in be served. A lovers hut will be Davis county Tuesday and Wedin one corner under snow covered nesday going over the farm account trees and the stars above will books which have been kept the . twinkle joy to all that they shine pat year. With Delore Nichols, ceunty over. agent, Mr. Fuhriman summarised Assembly the books and aided those keeping December Miss 22, Thursday, Blood from the University of Utah, the records in starting a new set books for 1933. . who has been studying in the east, of In 1932 there were 14 of these gave a very interesting assembly program consisting of readings. A farm account books kept in Davis number of the readings were about county, as compared with eight in Christmas. The . students were 1931. Indications are that the well entertained and hope Miss number will be increased this Blood will return again. year. Some of the books were summarSpeed and Accuracy Speed and accuracy, that is the ized at the court house in Farmaim of the typewritting classes un- ington and others at a meeting held der the direction of Miss Oldham. at the Joseph Thurgood home-a- t Syracuse, Wednesday evening. I THURSDAY, JANlMnv. THfi WEEKLY REFLEX I mands on government is the measure of the posts entailed. In this respect governmental services do not differ from any other. It ia possible we hare gone too fast and tod far in extending functions of state government, and if that ia found after full Investiga- tion to be true, the sensible thing will be to suspend some of the activities considered least essential until the economic clouds lift and prosperity returns. The necessity for taking snch action might cause us keen regret, as when we decide we must retrench in the home, bnt the issue must be faced honestly and with courage. The present emergency demands that economy and efficiency must become something more than a mere slogan. But here again comes in the dual responsibility of which I have spoken, that of officials, and of the people. In saying this, no attempt ia being made to avoid the responsibility of one who accepts public office. On the contrary, officials should do all possible to reduce the burdens imposed on the people in the form of taxation. But the people should demand of government only what they can afford to pay for; and should willingly pay for what they demand. The twentieth session of the state legislature will meet in regular session next week. One of the most important problems will be to provide for the continued function- rial gifts, they are not the greatest assets of this state. The strength of this commonwealth lies in its sturdy, progressive manhood and womanhood. No people have more glorious traditions, none' loftier ideals. Pioneers in this region dreamed of the future and made their dreams realities by work and sacrifice. Their example gives strength in these times of trial. The hope happy eventuality tion to all that early recovery. We each other, fr,et frery nature, patmuhX WSH further develop fXS - .' Cl Sk ceded and led up to heart is thishij ti.nforthe.onr,deiplia by the people of my bahT1 But in all there is noMnscioVft ing of personal pride. opposite; indeed, this momSf me is one of deep humility be my purpose to undertime T weighty and important task, vnth full consciousness of the of Divine guidance, which 1 and of the of the itltTrtal V .k, ths-pro- pje now 1 Scouts Plan Hike KAYSVILLE Saturda The annual be held Saturday morning, 7, leaving the Barnes Bank torw at 10 oclock. Sleighs wiU bt the. in Teadiness to take the boy, ttw hills. However, the affair is not liai ed strictly to scouts and vanpu as the boys fathers are Invited join in the fun. All contemplating the trip requested to file their tames leave the fee with C I Needham at the KaysriH Dr store by Friday noon. A good dinner and a warn fa have been arranged for those foci on the trip, and the years best tertainment is anticipated. DAUGHTERS OF PIOXEEBS The Sun Flower camp of fa Daughters of the Pioneers will net at 2 p. m. Thursday, January 11 the home of Mrs. Millie Beta, with Mrs. Martha J. Barnes, In. Emily Burton, and Mrs. Myrtle Waite as assisting hostesses on the program will he old time melodies on the piano, lima Mansell; duet, Grace and Aha Rentmeister; readings, Alice and E C. Burton. The lesson on, Merchandising in Pioneer Settlementt and Romance of the early Meetinghouse, Bishop. Frank Hyde. and overcoats $M75 It is wholesome to consider . will come back? Hope and courage are stimulated when we pause and consider our heritage in. this wonderful state, Here in the heart of a vast mountain-walled empire we have acquired habitation and citizenship. Statesmen of the last century spoke Ogden Horses brought to market now mean cash to you If you have fat work horses of quality,ready them in--1 bring ' see the stock show at the same time. Ogden Horse arid Mule Commission Co. Open New Accounts HEEEd L STARTING WITH THE N-mV-TE- You could not start the new year in a better wf It at once starts you on the path of right think e And right action, namely, the consideration of ril other years to follow. A bank account started to4f will be just that much Velvet next year, increasing t" as the years go by,- - until you Are ready to enjoy of mental and, physical repose, secure w knowledge that you have saved. Barnes Banking Co. Kaysville, Utah . P-- O. Box 726 : Ogden, Utah n ta 20-ce- nt the brighter- - side to., an- - otherwise somber picture. In this connection may I suggest the slogan, Utah Wednesday- -- January 11 UNION STOCK YARDS . Saw that demands will not be made 'Horses and Mules 1702 tfi home thereby help rebuild oSS structure. In short, the highest sense be tru! selves, to our state u and to our the future with eupreS,5?.Itt ;4eai and undaunted courage One standing in. the where now I find myself JT vod of ke" 8en8Witiesif not deeply impressed by the of this day and by ml for a single unnecessary dollar of appropriation until financial skies are brighter. The patriotism of the people of the state is on trial in thia situation, and it is my firm conviction they will willingly sacrifice for the public good, as many of them are being forced to bear privations individually. There is much in. the present distressed condition to cause worry and concern, but there is also much to inspire hope.. News dispatches from Washington bring some encouragement that the national government will assist the .cause of silver and other metals, which would renew activities in mining and allied industries, which industries play such an important part in the economic life of the state. There is a movement to bring relief to agricultural and livestock interests, other basic industries. With renewal, in these major activities of our people, our whole industrial system will feel the surge of new life. ami women, and otheT2 later, can and will soM lems of today. It i, privilege of citizens Jamumaiiry ing of essential state departments and institutions during the coming biennium. The state is faced with a seriously reduced assessed valuation. The general fund, already depleted and presenting a large deficit, cannot bear the strain of the usual outlay, much less take on new burdens, unless additional sources of income are found. It ia not my purpose to discuss this matter here further than to voice the XnncdficiDnn 2 rhone . descendants of these Four Per Cent Paid on Savings Accounts |