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Show THE PROVQ POST aaaioot h! x.it Mats a. tf.rt w OUR CONCRETE ROADS r Let Us Have More of Them CANDLES s g OF BAYBERRY WAX Important and Decorative Yuletide Accesiory May Be Made With Little Effort. w- AYBERRY candles for the Yuletide season were the pride of colonial dames. Then they went out Five years ago a few progressive the thousands who are clamoring for The unsurfaced Portland cement and no one ever and ambitious souls evolved an idea more paved roads and who are anx- concrete type of construction is vast- heard of home-mad- e candles that it would be wonderfully benefi-ct- al ious and willing to contribute their ly predominant in Utah county, as it until a few years ago bayberry saw a revival of to the interests of Utah the art, when one found them again In county share to that end. The dream is is throughout the state. Evidence is hiihwo6 C?uId constructed a paved about to be 'materialized, as we are becoming stronger each day, that this arts and crafts shops, writes Helen iTay fhom its northern to its assured by the powers that be that type gt construction is the most dur- Harrison In the New York Post. Amateurs Those responsible the coming construction season will able and Vmq1 for economic from the view- learnedbegan to experiment, and they sentiment were looked see the gap filled that at present exupon that candle making is not a as dreamers whose Ideals were point of the taxpayer, which is the difficult art. ists between the city of Payson and reason le for the persistent demand but whose judgment was the Juab county line. All of which One amateur experimenter found nil ' our upon road officials for that type a of is many those who look- of what may of construction. striking example loafy that brass or copper kettles used for ea upon At first the idea as there was in the be attained when a community is in some alarm felt over reme are foremost visionary wax made the gray-greedecracks melting that of in the ranks of earnest and works untiringly and har under veloped certain on wax much greener. conditions bayberry a moniously toward given end. the road surface. This fear, however The candle dip methhas been allayed, as it has been found od is or one can construct simple, that they are easily and inexpensive- molds of if heavy paper regular forms ly remedied and in no way interfere are not available. with the smooth even continuity of One quart measure of berries will the concrete surface. Concrete under some conditions will crack, creating make a medium-sizecandle. The its own expansion joints, but its candle molds are large and faults end there; it does not rut, foil require about two qurats of berries or become corrugated, slippery or for one candle. soft. The berries be .covered with Think of it early during the com- water and set should over the fire to melt ing summer it will be possible for off the wax As coating. twigs and in to Provo people living travel southward to Nephi or. northward to Brig- leaves get in with the berries, it Is ham City all the way on pavement. necessary to strain the wax through a It is also quite possible as well as sieve at first. After the first strainprobable that within a year or two ing the wax should be reheated and one may drive to Logan and from then strained again through coarse there northward to the Idaho line. cheesecloth. About all that remains toward this When ready to mold, fasten accomplishment is the filling in of of candlewlck through each lengths mold, the gap between Brigham city and knotting the wick at the molds point Wellsville, all of which is under se- and tying the other end around a stick rious consideration at this time. There has been much argument pro that will rest across the top of Hie and con as to the most efficient type mold. of construction for our heavily travHeating the wax again, fill in each eled highways. This, however, will mold, making sure that the wick is soon be a matter of ancient history, taut. To remove from mold without FINE STATIONERY always makes a fine as the unsurfaced, properly con- cracking, warm it gift; slightly in hot waever useful and always welcome. Here structed and intelligently maintained ter before the candle from slipping youll find concrete road is fulfilling every de- each form. a selection more artistic and more mand made upon it by an ever impressive Heavy paper can be sewed or pasted creasing volume and weight of traf-- " into mold forms and a bottom glued than ever, carrying with it the true sentiments fic. Not only Utah,, but practically to each, all other states are finding leaving a small hole in the to this of the Yuletide season. be a fact. The state of Illinois in center of the bottom, through which collaboration with the United States the wick can he (Hipped and knotted. Bureau of Public Roads, has for It is a slower And our Stationery is some time been experimenting near as a makeshift.process, but satisfactory papier of style, individuality Springfield with a stretch of highTo make candle dips fasten two or and superior quality absolutely way containing G3 sections of differcorrect,- elegant three ent types of construction. The re- far pieces of wide to a. stick and and fashionable whether you want it enough apart to prevent touching sults of this most exnaustive investiiniplain, has proven concrete to be far but not too far to extend beyond the gation tialed or monogrammed. and away in advance of all other sides of the kettle holding the wax. types for heavy duty roads. This be- Dip Into hot wax repeatedly, as each ing the case, it certainly would be the coat chills', until desired size has been Christmas cards, too, in an excellent assortment. of the obtained. height of folly for the state of Utah to permit people of other and less durable types to be laid on our traveled highways. The peo-- f heavily pie are ofentitled to a full dollars worth road for every dollar invested, and, as the greatest road RAINBOW AROUN on earth, the United States Bureau of Public Roads, has been T' HE moon came up like a big mill is now indorsing concrete for As It slowly gold plate. hard surfacing in its federal aid pro-- 1 mounted higher, the man in the gram to an extent equal to at least so per cent of its funds expended for moon looked down to see what why should we of Utah jthat purpose, people were going to get for foolishly continue to experiment with Christinas. A lovely rainbow American haiik.s are after the issue Every pint of brandy a steady The Roscoe Arbuckle films have other types. Echo answers WHY? JOE KIRKWOOD, Mgr. grew so interested, too, tluit it drinker takes shortens his life by 11 of bonds wliicjh Belgium is putting been permanently scrapped. The hours, and the average drink lie con- out for public works in the gathered in a beautiful circle Paramount Natures Provision for Owls. Congo mangenaent decided It sumes his moon curtails and' sailed around the up earthly sojourn Owls, in addition to their eyelids, 302 West Center by 2 5 minutes, according to statistic Fifteen or twenty millions of dollars would he unprofitable to release the the sky with It,1 thinking of all films. have screens that they draw, sidewise, compiled by scientists of Denmark. are being raised for this purpose. the happy time below. Then a across the eyes, to shut out the light moonbeam fell upon the face of while they sleep In the daytime. Tim Purdy, as he lay sleeping near his window, and was changed into a smile as It got ;; Into his dream. lie thought he sawr the very thing that he had wanted so much and so long, coming down to him through the air. As the moonbeam stayed until it awoke him, and as he looked up and saw the colored halo that crowned the moons i head, he exclaimed : What a I rainbow I it think Faith purity No woman likes to write on poor paper or scraps, even to her closest means good luck for me I He No woman can afford to use any but the best on. many oc- friends. was right. It did. In the morn' . ing he found that some good casions; invitations, formal notes, 'ana letters to acquaintances must fairy had found out and brought be on appropriately fine stationery. the very thing that he wanted. G. G. Hazard. 0. 1922, Western Newspaper Union.) Remember this when making your Christmas list. And remember that this is the best place in town to obtain the correct and attractive The Boar's Head. thing. Our line is complete! but the rush has started, so come In The old Christmas dishes were, of soon for an unhampered selection. course, largely determined by the food material available for the Christmas board. The existence of thousands of wild boars In the woods made boar hunting one of the national sports, and the boars head with Its' concomitant brawn, one of the most popular among 77 North University Avenue Christmas dishes. The old custom of Once more we pass another milestone in the hisserving up this ancient dish at Queens of Once another world! Oxford, is associated with a college, of the year piore tory to the effect that In olden days once more we And stand legend civilization! in progress one of the students, when attacked on the threshold of another year! by one of these wild denizens of the woods, saved himself from Its jaws What 1923 will bring forth none of us can foreby thrusting hls Greek lexicon down not But our is within vision Such tell. province. Its throat, with the ejaculation, Grae-cuto work fact the the that every indication points est (It Is Greek). Of course the of reconstruction will proceed go onward with was choked, the choking posbeast a determination, known only to America. sibilities of such a volume understood. being generally We face the next 365 days with an optimism that eom-plete- ly liits' com-mendab- -- n I " old-fashion- d old-fashion- - Thornton Drug 9 Co. No. 4 an-thori- ty I j I I Polite Correspondence Requires Fine Stationery t t I i i 1,1 Provo Photo Supply & Music Co. GREETINGS i m dry-as-du- is certain to bring us to the coveted goal an op- HER LESSER HALF. will eventually make America a bet- timism that ter and happier nation. Let us remember that our goal can only be reached through cooperation, a unity of purpose and a feeling of brotherly love. To y0U our friends we extend the gteetings of the season! , t. Sutton Cafe A Good Place to Provo Come Utah Into th next room, readYsee we was right. That wasnt hls fiancee, at all, although It was a sort of cause hrf's her lesser half. Merry er. ID1? 'iK Tut. ,niiTwm ! juit i , Raisin Toffee. and one-hacupfuls brown sugar, cupful vinegar, 2 tablespoonfuls butter, 4 cupful broken walnut meats, cupful chopped raisins. Cook sugar and1 vinegar together until It forms a hard ball when tested In cold water. Add butter and pour on nuts and raisins arranged In a greased pan. As It hardens mark late squares. One Eat st lf |