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Show I THE PROVO POST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922 Utah Lake Pumping Plant Impulse Dodds Christmas O M M Y Dodd, Impulse Dodd, cattleman, 'was in Chicago, with hi-- , big sale over. And even in Cliica- cat- where sight-seein- g w ere common, I in- tlemen puhe Dodd was a no--1 ticeable figure, with his six feet odd, free money ways, and almost perpet- ual mile He paused in front of a small, nar- rowr store, whose one window was full of toys. Inside, the counter and shelves were paceked with the same, kind of goods. Just Santa, said Impulse, aloud. go, , . ' closed his fingers tightly and pushed open the door with Ills thumb, stiffly extended. Put In his thumb, he grinned, and does he pull out a plum? In the shop were two men, the one In front of the counter and threatening. Well, this one was finishing, as Impulse entered, Ill give you just two more da.s to meet your bill, till the day after Christmas. If jou dont pay me In full then, I will take possession. As the man stalked out. Impulse raised his right foot and swung it back and forth thoughtfully Can I show you anything, sir? he asked iC moment later, as Impulse turned to the counter with a frown on Ills face, adding: It's just as well you didnt do it, sir. lie's a er vindictive man. That so? Then I sure wish I had. I don't generally hold hack oil tilings, but this cites getting me right scared. I e reined up unusual the last three dais. Now 'bout the toys. That mans talk is so easy unraveled. I reckon .ionll sull ehoup? At almost .lour own price, sir. There is onl.i this one aay to sell, and I can't hope to do enough. Ive seen fa nil re for a week past, though for a while I did hope to come out in condition to start again. Xoiv ivliat can I loud-voice- d & Owned and Operated by the Farmers of Salt Lake County as an emergency plant. Four new pumps The board regulating the affairs of the of the screw type were installed with a pumping plant is comprised of the president of the board of directors of each canal capacity of 800 cubic feet per second. The of Board as known is suction pipes of these pumps are fifteen and the company, is the personfeet in diameter and the discharge ten. Canal Presidents. Following : Cannel of the present board Sylvester Q. They are so set that water can be pumped when the lake is eight feet below compromnon, chairman, representing Salt Lake ise. The new pump house is of concrete City; N. P. Peterson, president Utah and and pressed brick. The total length of the Salt Lake canal; J. R. Allen, president East combined pump house is 390 feet. Two Jordan Irrigation Co. ; Ira Bennion, Presinew sets of headgates have been installed dent South Jordan Canal Co. ; Henry Bow; Co. Canal with 72 feet clear openings and a new chanden, president North Jordan Mi ss Frances M. Hausler, secretary ; W. A. the nel cut around the plant to 8 is feet feet This flow. commis1,000 long, Knight, superintendent and court gravity sioner. deep and 80 feet wide in the bottom. The 0 The plant is used to pump water for capacity of The plant as now constructed beacres of land in Salt Lake county; is ,1,069,200,000 gallons every 24 hours. sides it furnishes water for power purThe cost of the new structure and installation was approximately $200,000, and is poses to three flour mills, the U. S. Smelting Co., the Utah Copper Company. They large enough, if all operated at once, to iralso pump water for the Draper Irrigation rigate 125,000 acres of land. The pumps and the Provo Co. were Reservoir furnished by the Byron Jackson MaCompany These two companies will again pump the chine Works of California, and the electriwater from the river to higher levels. cal equipment was furnished by the not been long since the plant has All work has been It has Company. been entirely rebuilt and the capacity of done by days labor under the supervision the old plant doubled. The old pumps were of the companies superintendent, W. A. removed to a new building and will be Knight. t by-pa- ss 50,-00- West-inghou- u-e- se j t I the most no count hoy In this neighborhood? voice Crawfish Bobby, answered prnmptl.v. He never stands treat, an carries every cent home to his rua-a-And tli e most unpopular girl? There was a short silence, then several of the hoys tittered. said one of them. Baggy Sally, Shes Peanut Seller Bets girl, an when wo boj s throw mud site fights like a wildcat. And gives all of you n mighty good commented Imdrubbing, I hope, two who bring the Now, pulse. bojs, Crawfish Bobby and Raggj' bally to me get a four-bi- t piece each, and tell them theyll get another for coming. Now, the lot of jou come back, for the show isnt half over. Ten minutes later. Crawfish Bobby and Baggy Sally stood in front of him. Impulse jilaced a hand upon a shoulder of each. These two are going to be little Santas and give you all a right nice I a. Blieve Ill go in. lie By F. H. Sweet j j ' Of No wonde you cant sell. If you treat all cimtqmors like me, lie com- Xou, see here," slapping a plained. I low roll of bills, on the counter. big r ; Knowing We have brought to a high standard of perfection our method of making First-Clas- s Flour. We dont expect people to trade with us simply because we have been in business at the- same stand for all - these years, but its through the reputation we, have gained in the manuarticle. facture of a first-clas- s 1 r ' 4 A When Ordering from your grocer specify Hoover Bros. Flour. Its made irF Provo. To our many friends and show jou take for the bunch? The storekeeper moved along the counter, trj ing to arrange his goods more attractively. I. ook around all you want to, he said nunnhli. "And there is an easy chair back j order where jou can sit and lest, if j u like. Impulse followed linn. ! How half-regretf- ul on Well, n t only one solitary thing in parti ulur, I reckon, scanning the shell es judhially. They all look right enticing, and what I didnubuy would make me feel sorry to look at. Whatll More Than Y ears Fifty ! patrons we extend Christmas greetings. Mr. Santa Claus, Believe Sir, Began. I She he called to the of urchins. crowd rapidly Increasing Mind, jou'll owe It in part to them. Now stampede Into the stieets and alleys of the neighborhood and corral every lom mul girl jou can find, and here. Just an hour from taring now tins store'll commence to grie out presents, and joull all get one. Xolnidv will be missed Hit tlu Meet now the whole lot of jou t u ;it hfse xceiisior present by and by, I j i I Mills Roller Hoover Bros. i tw o. In, an hour, the door was thrown open and the rush began, with half a I ' i V Why Not Use the Sanitary Ice i, It Costs no More How Much, Best Wishes for Yule Tide m Our interests are at home. You can rely on our service any time and all the time. Thanking our patrons and wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. AT YOUR SERVICE ALWAYS Provo Ice & Cold Storage Co. Phone 508 O. S. OLSEN, Mgr. Send It To The Laundry 1 J If IV k Quality, Economy and Service You Want u Safeguard Your Health 4 thousand vv hooping youngsters to make the assault. It was short work, the pillaging of the store, and in forty minutes all was over. And t en, just as the hilarious present bearers were scattering into every street and alley, an automobile svverv ed out from the street traffic and stopped at the curb. In it were an old gentleman and a ladj- and several girls. The gentleman motioned some of the urchins to the side of the car, where they were questioned as to the extraordinary spectacle. Then a few words passed between the occupants of the car, after which one of the girls alighted and came to the store. Crawfish Bobby and Raggj-- Sally were just outside the ith their arms full. door, Youre the little Santas, smiled the joung lady, as she took their had a big hands, and I just know time. Then she entered the store and went straight to Impulse. Mr. Santa Claus, I believe, sir? she began. Why er no, stammered Impulse, turning red, only er just as a sort of advance agent, named Impulse I mean Tommy Dodd. The girl broke into a ringing laugh. I like that, she cried. Impulse Now, Impulse Dodd, have' you any definite arrangement for the Christmas holidays any binding engagement, I mean? nothing except to tramp sideand walks say Howdy to every stranger wholl. let me. Good ! Then theres nothSng in the way of our invitation. You see, were having - a houseful of company for the holidaj- week, and papa and mamma suggested that I ask you. Papa owns j a ranch out West, ana he says he knows how a stranger must feel in a city at Christmas time, and he thinks ' a man who can do what youve just done will certainly be an acquisition to our party. And I may add we all feel the same way. Youll come? There la room in our machine. Impulse nodded. He lacked worda fitting to the occasion. A week at a house party ! Gee ! wouldnt that be stuff to tell the boys at the ranch. Start back the day after Christmas? Who? He? No, siree ! That would be rank foolishness. Not till the last gun was fired. So he walked out to the automobile with the girl, with never a thought of the emptied store behind, or of the man who could beaming, misty-eye- d now stock up again without the baleful skeleton of a creditor to glare at him over the goods. And as Dodd entered the automobile one of the girls afterwards declared that she heard And pulled out a him murmur, plum, though she could not understand why. It was Just one of his funny ways. . A Demanded Impulse. much? Remember theres only one day for selling Santa stuff. Do you mean business? asked the shopkeeper, a sudden huskiness coming into his voice. How much? Fifteen hundred. If jou mean the cost. But I yarn you Its too late to sell much Oh, Im sure a hustler down home, cheerfully, and Ive a hunch I can move Santa goods tolerble brisk the day before the day. Now lets see fifteen, with a fair per cent for profit and a little for good will makes it just two thousand. There you are, peeling off another bill or two, and then replacing the roll In his pocket. Now youve got to throw In your services as clerk for the rest of the dajr. But I cant began the dazed shopkeeper. But Impulse vyas at the door. Back right soon, he called. Be getting the gooids ready to handle quick." Outside, Impulse glanced up and down the street. Half a dozen urchins were playing on the sidewalk, two or three were hanging behind a dray, a newsboy was crying his papers. Other youngsters were dimly seen amtmg pedestrians and street vehicles. Impulse put two fingers into Ms mouth and blew a blast that would cover a mile on the prairie. At the same time the other hamd was'eoming from his pocket with all the coins his fingers could grasp. These were tossed Into the air. By the time they had ceased jingling on the sidewalk, fifty more or less grimy little hands were clutching for them. "Now, you bunch," called Impulse, lust listen to me for a minute. Who's J ! N-o-- o, We Treat Your Clothes White j i Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year y Troy Laundry Co. . 375 W. Center. i ! Phone 164. Provo, Utah V POST WANT ADS PAY. i i |