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Show y VOLUME XXXIII NUMBER 14 PAYSON, -- UTAH, FEBRUARY 3, , ,00 Every Particular Legal In Was Authorized by People of Payson by Reason of Failure to Protest at Proper Time. Knockers Find Nothing on Which to Complain. That the apprehension which appears to exist in some quarters, that the purchase of Strawberry water by the city of Payson was made illegally anl without the consent of the people may be dissipated, tne attention of the public is directed to the minutes of the city council from March to December, 1919, in which is recorded every step taken by the eity council in the purchase of Strawberry water to increase irrgation facilities. There exists in Payson, perhaps to a greater extent than anywhere else, an unorganized body of men whose sole object in life appears to be to knock" every public enterprise and to exert every possible effort to block public advancement. As in days of old the village gos. sips gathered at the eross roads grocery and whittled sticks while their wives did the hard work on the farm, today they may be found on any clear day basking in the sunshine on the busiest corners of Payson, tearing to peaces every citizen who has enough initiative to seek business damning through modern channels, the government and hnding fault with every city official who strives to advance the eity by providing those things necessary to progress comfort. and modern-daThat coterie of men, .which has, perhaps, more listeners than sympathito sers, never loses an opportunity criticise the efforts of all ing citizens and officials and to predict that the country is on the road to the bow wows." When it was proposed to construct sidewalks in Payson, and latter to pave the streets a howl went np from these knockers that paved streets and sidewalks were unnecessary and would only bring a burden of taxation on tbe an outrage. One people that was ofbusiness man, sure of calamity, fered bis property for sale at 45, 000. He found no takers, but as soon as the pavements were in his price went np to $20,000 and he could have sold readily. y r weS-mea- Strawberry t Water Purchase. Concerning the purchase of Strawberry water, which the knockers claim was made illegally and with, out the consent of the people, the records clearly show that from the time the matter was first discussed, in March, 1919, until it was closed and tbe purchase made, in December of that year, every action on the part of the city council, with Henry Erlandson as mayor, was legal and that wtten the members of the council sat as a board of equalization and review to hear protests, no objections were entered. The people thus authorized the purchase. Some Sf The knockers, with evil intent, have charged the city council of 1920 and 1921 with having made the purchase of Strawberry water, and some have placed the responsibility solely on the shoulders of for. mer Mayor J. C. Ellsworth, when, as a matter of fact, the council of 1920. 1921 had nothng whatever to do with i T j the matter. ; ! What the Records Show. On March 31, 1919, the city council authorized the publication of a notice of intention to create an improved irrigation district . over the co'porate limits of Payson city, three acre feet of water to be considered a full water right. Oouncilmen Done, McCormick and Sargent voted in favor; Wilson against, and Taylor ab. sent. At the same meeting a resoluMayor Erlandson tion authorizing and the city recorder to enter into a contract for the purchase of water was voted unanimously and filed. At tho meeting April 1, 1919, the was adopted, following resolution Councilman Done, McCormick, Taylor and Sargent voting in favor; Wilson absent: Whereas, Payson city has heretofore purchased 200 acre feet of water per annum from the United States reclamation service under contract approved March 7, 1917, by acting Director Morris Bicn of the reclamation service, and WheTeas, it is desirous and neces sary for Payson City to secure more water for its inhabitants for irriga- County Commissioners Assure Commercial Gub of Intention followed with a troop supper. may be invited. 11 Outdoor Saturday, February Day Spcml this day hikiug. Start early iu tho morniug. Study nature, play games, give tests, etc. If you and son8 .gjsh, mako it a fathers hike. Sunday, February 12 Scout Sun. day Lincolns birthduy Every scout should be in church. If possible ar. range for sermons ou scouting.' Arrange now with your bishop or minister for these sermons. Monday, February 13 Community Day Scouts should take tho lead or cooperate in a civic good turn which should he planned well in advance. Tuesday, February 14 Day There is never any trouble about getting boys to join tho movement, but there is trouble, right along, in getting enough of the right sort of men to serve as loaders. Thcreforet make use of all the public interest which has been rolling up during the week to make an appeal for scout leadership. The above is a suggestive program. Use it, or twist it about as seems best, do something. This .is meant as a starter for you. Work out brand new ideas let us have them at once, so we can pass them on. schoo Parents tion domestic, and municipal purposes, now, therefore, Be it resolved, by the city council of Payson City that the United States reclamation service through its project manager, L. L. Lytel, be and it is hereby reque. i to sell to this eity an amount of water not to exceed 1,300 acre feet per annum at $60 per acre foot, etc., filed with the 919 resolutions. At the meeting of May 12, 1919, the notice of intention of making an improvement by purchase of additional water for domestic and irrigation purposes was read for information. At the meeting of June 18, 1919, the following resolution, declaring it to be tbe. intention of the city council to supply additional water for ir- APPOINTMENTS TO CHARLES H. WRIGHT ; rigation purposes, was passed. 4 Whereas, the lots and lands lying CITY OFFICES ARE SUCCEEDS HARMON within the corporate limitB of Payson City need more irriga..on water in order to make them productive, and ON COUNTY BOARD FINALLY COMPLETED Whereas, the tfnited States government has offered to furnish to Pay. son City 1,300 acre feet per year of irrigation water at $60 per acre foot City Confirm! Appointments Made by Wins in Close Race Against L. L. " and - for the Whereas, it is deemed best interests of the land owners of Payson City that a special improvement irrigation . district be . created, comprising all of tbe lands, within the corporate limits of Payson City, therefore, Be it resolved by the city council of Payson City that the city recorder of Payson City be authorized and instructed to publish notice of intention of the city council of Pay-soCity to create said district. At the meeting of July 14, 1919, as shown on page 79 of the minutes for that year, a resolution was passed tbe lots and lands to be bene, fitted by creation of the irrigation district No. 1, ut previously having been announced by the recorder' that only 351.01 acres bad been protested against the creation of the district. At the meeting of December 8, 1919, by resolution the council authorized the mayor end city recorder to enter into a contract with the United States reclamation service foT the purchase of the water according to bid submitted by the reclamation service. At the meeting of December 15 it was ordered that the city council be constituted a board of equalization and review to consider any objections and make any corrections of any tax which said board may deem unequal or unjust in the assessment of prop erty in irrigation district No. 1; and it was,, further ordered that the recorder be authorized to publish a notice of equalization as provided by ordinance. The time for sitting as a board of equalization and review was fixed for December 26 to 31, inclusive. At tbe meeting of December 31 the board of equalization and review reported that it had been in session on the days mentioned in the pnb. lished notice and that during said time said lists were open to public inspection, that during said time no person appeared and made any objection to said tax, that in no instance did the board deem any tax unequal or unjust, and the - assessment lists prepared by tbe city- treasurer and approved by tbe said board of equalization and review without any corrections or alterations, and said board submits herewith ordinance confirming tbe levy of said tax, prepared by the city attorney, and recommended their passage." The ordinance confirming the assessment upon the property in irrigation district No. 1 was passed n GEORGE KINDER.. DIES George Kinder, sixty years of age, died last Monday at the family home in this city after a brief illness. He had been a resident of Payson for the past forty years and was one of the most respected citizen. He is survived by his widow and several children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon the Mayor. Delinquent Water Taxes Must Bo Paid. At th! regular meeting of the city council last Monday night the council confirmed the following appointments to fill city offices as recommended by tbe mayor, Charles H. White. City attorney, R. W. McMnllin; city marshal, John A. Betts; justice of the peace, William Madson and road su. pervisor, Jesse A. Johnson. A petition asking for the opening of Fourth West street, from a point where it intersects Third North street committee on was referred to the streets and alleys. In the matter of delinquent irrigation taxes, City Attorney B. W. McMullin said that there is no question that the city can collect all such recommended delinquent taxes and that a certain date be fixed for settlement, to be followed by suit against thoso refusing to pay. The matter was referred to the irrigation committee with power to act. There is more than $4,000 delinquent. Bunnell. ii w - PRICE, FIVE CENTS Scout Day Program Outlined for Observance Purchase of Strawberry Water For observance of Anniversary week the Utah County Council of the Boy Scout association has issued the following bulletin, outlining a program: Wednesday, February 8 Anniver. sary Day Conduct a scout exercise in your school. This may be a flag ceremony morning and evening, a scout talk by some enthusiastic scout speaker, Or ai demonstration in signaling or first aid. Be sure to arrange with the teacher in advance. Also arrange for a public mass meeting at 7;30 p.m. and have scouting pre. sented by good speakers. Arrange for your speakers now. Promptly at 8:15 p.m. every scout will solemnly renew his oath and law in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and by the National Council. Thursday, Februaiy 9 Home-folk- s should do a spe. The scout day cial good turn about home. He should spend the evenings with the folks at home. Mr. Scoutmaster drop a hint to the fathers and mothers and let them help make Home-folk- s day a real event. Friday, February 10 Troop Day 100 per Get your troop together cent strong. Then take a short bike after school, winding np with a camp supper; or do a troop good turns after ' 1922- - Records of Gty Council Slow 9 .. ' Gardner is Made Build to Charles IL. Wright of Provo was appointed to fill the vacancy on the board of county commissioners caused by tho recent death of Jesse M. Harmon, at a meeting held in Provo ' last Monday. The appointment was made upon James T. motion of. Commissioner Gardner, which nas seconded by ComReece. Following missioner Joseph Mr. Wrights appointment and the fil. ing of his bond, which was appooved, made Commissioner Gardner was chairman of the board on motion of M r Reece. came Mr. Wright's- - appointment after he had received tnc endorsement of city and. county Republican general committees. Thig endorsement was given by the couuty committee at a meeting held in this city this meeting Mr. Saturday. At votes twenty-fiv- e Wright received while L. L. Bunnell, received twenty-threand William V. Price one. The Provo delegation voted solidly for Mr. Wright. Spanish Tork and Lehi cast the majority of their votes with Provo, while some rural SPECIAL NUMBER, LYCEUM members and the majority of thoso COURSE, FEBRUARY 17 from other cities of tho county Voted for L. L. Bunnell. Those in charge of the Lyceum County Chairman Eph Homer precourse have announced that a special sided at the meeting Saturday am number will be presented in the tabfrs. L. C. Potter was chosen secre-'nry- . ernacle on the evening of February 17. Tbe program will be mado up of After the ballots had been east Fork exceptional offerings by the Payson Byron Kershaw of American high school orchestra under direction called attention to tho fact that sevof Professor H. Peyton Johnson, anl eral Democrats are still holding ofa number of entertaining features fice at the state capital, and deunder direction of Miss Grace John- clared that there are at least two son, of the oral expression department Democrats holding positions with or the high school. The course tick- Utah county. After the matter was ets now held by Lyceum patrons will discussed to some extent it was decided that the committee should go admit them to the special number. on record as looking with disfavor BOY SCOUTS TO CELEBRATE upon the retention in office, state or INSTITUTION OF ORDER eoynty of any- - Democrat. Following this discussion the complacing The twelfth anniversary of the in- mittee passed a resolution stitution of scouting in America will he Republican party of Utah counbe celebrated on Wednesday evening ty squarely in opposition to any of next week in the Nebo stake tab- bond issue election this year at ernacle, the exercises beginning 7:30 oclock. The speaker bf the oc- MUTUAL PROGRAM, HONOR casion will be A. A. Anderson, croc, , . PENROSE ANNIVERSARY tive officer for Utah county. In unison with all Boy Scout orThe regular monthly conjoint meete country, all ing of the First ward Mutual Imganizations all over scouts will renew their pledge at ex- provement association will be held actly 8:15. During the evening honor next Fundnv evening at 7:30 in the will be extended to the boy having ward ehnple. An invitation is exthe record of having done the best tended to the general public to atgood turn during the week. The fol- tend. The program has been pre. Flag pared to honor the ninetieih birthday lowing will be the program: The Star Spangled anniversary of Charles W. Penrose ceremony; song, Banner," prayer, Wayland R. Wight first eounccllor in the presidency of man; song by tho Boy Soout chorus; tho church and is ns follows. Address Elder Martin Schramm. address, A. A. Anderson; good turn Reece Duet Erma Instrumental honor; cornet solo, Fred Sorensen; pre and Willis Loveless. Saxophone solo, Oscar Drake; sentation of badges; closing ' song, Song Chorus. Readng Mrs. Ida Iluish. America;" lowering of the flag Vocal Solo Paul Hawkins. and benediction, Dr. A.-- L. Curtis. . e - - r . ; Chairman of Bord Gives Promise That Money From Recent Bond Issue Shall not Be Used for Any Other Purpose..' Rights As for as I are Recognized ' ami concerned the $110,900 remaining of the bond issue, now in the county road fund, and set aside for tho building of the road from Spanish ' Fork to Payson by way of Benjamin shall not go anywhere else," said James Gardner, chairman of the board of county commissioners at a Commercial club dinner at the Strawberry hotel in this city last night. Mr. Gardner, with Charlos H. Wright just appointed to succeed Mr. Harmon as a member of tho board, and Commissioner Joseph Reece wore guests of the club at the dinnor, Mr. Gardner was not alone in ns. suring the citizens of Payson that every effort would be exerted toward ' building of the road the coming spring, but the same sentiment wa Reece expressed by Commissioners and 1 W light. The commissioners said they were satisfied that the road is necessary that ' tho people need it and that public sentiment fnvors Mr. Gardner said early construction. that the- - commissioner stand solid for tho building of the loop from Spanish Fork to Payson by the wny of Benjamin. Mr. Gardner assured the clufy also, that- tho Payson-SpanisFork road, by tho way of Salem can be built if the board can be assured of the cooperation of - ike people iu . . Imaging about a. slight reduction of taxation in other quarters so that a slight increase may be made in the levy for road work. He suggested that all of the cities of the county figure out .a lower levy of taxation even if some necessary things be sot aside for a time, and he urged a reduction of the requirements of tho school boards. The county cannot reduce taxes and build toads, Said Mr. Gardner, and good roads being one of tho best assets, be declared that the farmers should not oppose any legitimate method of acquiring them. Regarding the building of the road by the way of Salem Mr. Gardner said there is no hrgumont against the uTgent need of that road. Ho said that he had talked over the proposi. tion with many Utah county' people and that ho found tho unanimous sentiment to be that tho south end of the county' is entitled to the concrete road betw-eePayson and Fork, as well as ho road to the Juab county line, and that it would bo a shame to let tho federal aid slip away. He said the project is not new, and ho urged the Payson Commercial club to exert every effort to bring it to a conclusion with the help of federal aid. The action of tin Provo meeting, recently, said Mr. was unfair to Gardner, preform the work on the north ond and then jute on whether or not to do the nec-- , cssary work on the south end. the The importance of building Benjamin road' as well ns tho state road bv the wny of Salem, was brought to tho attentiou of the commissioners by Karl F. Keeler, presi. dent of the elub, Don Page, John T. I.ant, T. F. Tolhurst, Dave Shuler nnd others. Mr. Pago expressed tho opinion (hat it would be useless to endeavor to raise funds for road building by means of a bond issue and that the only plausible means would bo . by taxation. He urged early operation in building of tho roads in order to relieve the unemployment' situation ns far as possible. In order to take advantage of the federal aid he said a point should bo strained. If conditions had not changed, said John T. Lent, it might have been possible to put over another bond issue. Undfr existing conditions, however, he said that the only solution of tho problem will be taxation. Mr. I.ant deplored the fact that although the southern portion of the county had paid per cent of the recent loornl issue, less money had been spent in the southern than in tho northern portion. Mr. Tolhurst president of the board of education of the Ncbo district, said that the northern part of the county should not object to the southern portion having roads as originally outlines. The employment situation being acute, he said, the ' - Chairman. Road Benjamin f n fifty-tthre- iDe-rive- d 5 7 j , .. the state should take the initiative in prosecuting necessary rood build. . ing. With the 'building of th roads between Payson nnd Spanish Fork, he said, the bulk of the money expended would stay here. Men are not asking for charity, he declared, but demand work . which , society should furnish. u The board of. education, said Mr. now Exerting every efTolhurst,-ifort to hold down expenses, and he said that he believed 'it - would bo possible to reduce the levy for school purposes at least one mill. Ho said that ho was eonfident that the ' county commissioners had sufficient courage to start the work and keep things moving. There is only one visible plan for raising money, fos completion of the roads, said Ms. Recce, and that is for the, cities to reduce - their tax levies, a If Paysaa can t deny itself expenditures for advantages' now conreduce sidered essential, and thus the levy, he said,: .and if the school board can find it possible to cut down' expenses, tho money- necessary for roads can bo provided. He said this was asked only because of the stringent times. If all' of the cities will ' reduce T their demands somewhat,' he declared, the county levy can be placed at tbe limit. The club went on' record in requesting the commissioners to begin act-- ' ive work on the roads without delay. s ; - RADIO CLUB ORGANIZED ? BY PAYSON ENTHUSIASTS Probably the greatest achievement of the age has been the development of the science of eommnnieaiion through the air. The world seems to be moving rapidly toward the time whoa it will be possible-t- o transmit power by wireless ,as it is today to talk by wireless. Some boy, now studying, and who clutters up his mothers kitchen with his tools and traps, may find a place in the hall of fame, within a fow years, - for having discovered the method, and his namo will go down in history with those of Edison, Boll, Marconi, Tesla, Westing-house- , Ford and Bteinmctz. Rome of the ' enthusiastic amateurs mot at the office of Dr.: L. D. Pfouts hist Wednesday evening and organized a radio club with Dr.' Pfouts as president; Bruce Bndham, end Albert McClellan!) secretary treasurer. Any boy or girl (from 12 to 90 years) who may bo interested in tho work, is eligible for membership. A committee was appointed to draft s constitution nnd for ratifica. tion at a meeting next Wednesday evening at tho office of Dr. Pfouts. As soon as arrangements enn be' completed it is proposed to meet at tthe high school building where it is prob-- ' able that a wireless station will bo withiit a' short time. Bruce Bndham, who had two years experience in tho federal radio service, will bo operator. - by-law- MISS ETHEL FRISBY WINS TOLHURST MEDAL With a program- which afforded entertainment for a largo number of visitors and gave petrons a deeper insight into tthe splendid workings of the institution, Founders day, day was celebrated at the Payson ' high school on Friday of last week. The Tolhurst medal in tho public spiak-incontest was won by Miss (hcl Frisby, who took for her subject, The Evils of Individualism as Manifested in American Life." During the afternoon the visitors were enteriainod by demonstration the various departments of the school, all of them expressing complete sat. isfnetion with the work accomplished, g Announcement has been made of the marriage on January 31 in Lake of Miss Erma Key of Mona to Floyd Cloward. son of Mr. and Mrs, O. P. Cloward of this city. Until February 6 the young couple will he guests of Mr. and Mrs. .Tnmes Kay, parents of the bride, at Mona,, after which they will be at home to their friends at Ephraim where they .will reside permanently. . |