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Show THE PROVO POST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922 PRESIDENT BUNNELL REVIEWS ACTIVITIES OF FARM BUREAU Good Cigars Make Christmas Merrier You'll not make a mistake in presenting him a box of cigars. They'll go a long way in making Christmas more enjoyable. Find out his favorite brand and come to us. We carry all Brands of Cigars and Tobaccos, and keep them fresh for delivery. Special attention given to women purchasers. ! , SMITH POOL HALL Provo Also LEGION HOTEL HANK SMITH, Prop. Utah By L. L. Bunnell President Utah County Farm Bureau The Utah County Farm Bureau now has a membership of 1612 farmloers, distributed over twenty-seve- n a president, cals, each local having vice president, secretary and treasurer and one director at large. These constitute the board and the execuThe presidents of tive committee. n constitute the locals twenty-sevethe of this body are five county directory, elected as the executive committee. diMeetings are held by the county and which at rectors monthly projects loproblems coming from the various cals are discussed, together with such problems as concern the whole of the county. The State Farm Bureau is made up of presidents of the various counties, and have an executive committee as their presiding body. By the efforts of these agencies, the bureau has, organized a5 during the present year, of an increase woqI pool securing cents per pound to the members, assisted in securing freight rates on potatoes, grain, etc.; helped to reduce the car shortage; organized a milk reproducers association; secured school of duction of expenditures boards by approximately $1,000,000 for 19 2 2 3 without injury to the schools. Through the educational campaign more than 10,000 people have been directly appealed to in meetings ofanda a sentiment created in favor healthy retrenchment in the expenditure of public funds and a more system of taxation; just afid equitable defected in numerous cases opposed bond issues. The bureau has laid before the state board of equalization assessable property, not now on the rolls, and reduced land valuation for taxation purposes nearly refuted the arguments of railroad companies that land valuation was only assessed at '49.96 per cent and showed by examination of several thousand transfers that land valuation was assessed at nearly 100 per cent and in many cases was overassessed. In this connection it demanded that farmer be assessed 100 per cent and that all other property be assessed on a like basis as the statute provides; secured a ruling from the attorney general condemning deficits, and the practice of creating these deficits, and served that criminal actions might follow in the cases of all sate, county and city school boards who disregard the warning. buying and cooperative Through has demonstrated that in it selling cases some dealers are exacting an exhorbitant price for their services that the and have demonstrated present system of distribution makes too much difference between the price received by the producer and that paid by the consumer. In addition to these matters much has been done in combating crop diseases and pests, realizing that in our economic system no provision was made for losses thus incurred. There ladies farm buis also twenty-on- e reaus in Utah County in which such projects as combating the fly, health and nursing, millinery , and home beautification are put over, benefiting the members and enabling them to save thousands of dollars. The bureau does not hesitate to grant to merchants or manufacturers the right to receive for their wares the cost of reasonable profit. production plus a not a public sentiWhy, then should ment be created which would grant to the tiller of the soil the right to receive for his products the things upon which he depends for substen-ancthe right to receive the cost of production plus a reasonable profit? The farmer is a money spender. or There are always new buildings, fernew implements necessary, The conbe to tility of his soil needs disand served; the elements, pests, eases seem to combine to lessen the amount of food articles he would produce. He desires to be able to contribute his share toward making our country a better place in which to live. He desires that his children shall have a chance to receive an education that will fit them for their place in society. The bureau feels that all the elements of society are interested in these problems and will b glad to have their cooperation in making this a better land in which to live and also that all may be made 2-- Hansens Candy Makes the Merry Christmas LUSCIOUS, TOOTHSOME CANDY helps make the Christmas season truly merry. Our delicious sweet- meats are tempting and wholesome, and a treat for young and old. Give them for presents and lay in a supply for your home delightful bon bons and chocolates with rich creamy, nut or fruit fillings. Hansen Catering Co. BLACK HAWK KING HIAWATHA PANTHER NEXT WEEK WE WILL GIVE YOU THEIR TRADE-MARIDENTIFICATIONS. K . . $30 to $45 Overcoats, well tailored, roll shoulders $22.50 to $45 ...... SMOOT & SPAFFORD Telephone 17 UTAH TIMBER & COAL CO. Telephone ,232 Mitts d Hand Bags. .$4.50 to $35 Suit Cases. . . ? . . . .$6.50 to $35 Wardrobe Trunks. . .$40 to $55 A new Stetson hat for Santa : Claus $7 to $10 . , THE BIG DEPARTMENT MENS SHOP g, g, Pleasant Grove to Provo City by way of Vineyard, including such parts of the said road as may not be hard surfaced. The hard surfaced highway from Spanish Fork to Payson by way of Benjamin. The road through Provo canyon from the boundary line of Wasatch can- county in Utah county in such Olmyon by way of Vivian Park to to west its stead and thence junction with the paVed State highway. The road extending from Olmstead Pleasant View southerly by way of end of Univerprecinct to the north Provo in City, thence sity avenue, southerly along University avenue to Third South street The county road running from Lehi west to the Jordan river bridge. The county road extending east from Geneva Resort to the State highway. The county road extending from the north corporate limits of American Fork City to the corporate limits tending e, more happy. REQUIRING HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES TO CARRY LIGHTS ON THE COUNTY HIGHWAYS OF UTAH COUNTY. The Board of Commissioners of Utah County Ordains as follows: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a horse drawn vehicle upon any highway in Utah county, Utah, hereinafter designated and referred to, between the hours of one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise the day following, unless such horse drawn vehicle shall carry at least one lighted lamp or lantern so ed from of Alpine. The State highway extending from the south boundary line of Springville past the Evergreen cemetery to Spanish Fork canyon, thence through Spanish Fork canyon by way of Thistle and Tucker to Soldier Summit, thence southerly and easterly by way of Colton to the west boundary line of Carbon county. The county road extending southerly from Thistle to the north boundary line of Sanpete county. The road running west from the mouth of Spanish Fork canyon to the city limits of Spanish Fork City. The county road running west from Santaquin by way of Genola, thence through Goshen to Elberta,across the northerly through Elberta railroad track of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad company, that said lighted lamp or lantern shall be visible from the thence westerly and northerly along front and also from the rear. Such said road to the boundary line of highways hereinabove refered to, are Juab county. Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall take specifically described as follows: extendThe hard surfaced highway effect, on the 2nd day of January, 19 23; provided that before such time on the Narrows from Jordan ing north boundary of Utah county it shall have been published, with southward through Utah county by the names of the commissioners votway of Lehi, American Fork, Pleas- ing for and against the same, for at ant Grove, Provo Bench. Provo City, least one week prior thereto in some Springville, Spanish Fork, through newspaper published in Utah county, Salem to Payson and leading thence State of Utah. Passed by the Board of Commisfrom Payson through Spring Lake to of Utah county. State of southsioners from and Santaquin Santaquin Provo therein, on the 11th at of Utah to south the Utah, boundary erly of to on December, A. D. 1922. the road leading day county, Utah, JAMES T. GARDNER, Attest: of in State Juab Utah, county, Nephi including such parts of said highway Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Utah County, as may not be hard surfaced. Th hard surfaced hiehwav ex " Read and Use the Want Ads Fur-toppe- rnn 511 AYLO. J These Dealers can tell you many interesting things about them: . for the children, in cloth and kid. Society Brand Suits, new models for the holidays. AN ORDINANCE HERE ARE THEIR NAMES, FOLKS: white Broadcloths $5 to $7.50 Bath Robes, in snappy pat- terns; Silk Cord Trims, etc. $3.50 to $22.50 Gloves in trown and greys, Silk li ned Kids, also $52,-000,00- 0; dress-makin- cloths, Jersey Silks tan and . . . $83,-000,00- 0, cheese-makin- Silk Shirts in Silkspun Broad- - Christmas Hosiery in Silk and Wool Weaves . 35c to $2.25 NECKWEAR New effects in Hagadorn Silks, im- ported Grenadines, etc. 75c to $3.50 WALLACE HALES, County Clerk. Seems Reasonable. do not In the least object to a We voting for the row in an adjoining apartment. But we we think If It awake iare by kept JAMES T. GARDNER, It only' fair and equitable that we JAS. REECE, should be permitted thoroughly to unC. H. WRIGHT. the derstand and enjoy It. Philadelphia Commissioners voting against None. Public Ledger. Ordinance, First publication Dec. 13, 1922. Last publication Dec. 20, 1922. Tea Grown In Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania! has a tea crop In the Cats Scent While Sleeping. vicinity of the Blue mountains region Cats have such a highly, developed which largely supplants Oriental tea sense of smell that they can scent In that district.! hlngs while they are asleep. (Seal) Commissioners above Ordinance: True Wisdom. Wisdom consisteth not In knowing many things, nor even in knowing them thoroughly ; but In choosing ani In following what conduces the most certainly to our lasting happiness and true glory. Landor. I Toothache Superstition. Some quaint superstitions still linger around common flowers In England. Groundsel is said to cure toothache If dug up with an implement having no Iron In It, and the aching tooth Is touched five times with the root. 1 tuith ou)er& . Shell Know the Language i To convey a delicate sentiment, to express file finer shadings of meaning, Flowers are eminently appropriate. They make a thoughtful gift, ofte of sweet, fragrant significance. They show deep, lasting attachment. Flowers are always welcomed. We have an unusually wide selection of freshly cut Flowers and the hardier Plants. An early order will insure a prompt delivery.1 - Phone 8-- 0 Provo Greenhouse Right in Town 201 West jlst South |