Show r TElEPHONE IS j J RECOMMENDED BY MA MAYOR YOA Incoming City F Fathers Hold Hoid Session and Hear Address of Mayor Johne John e N N N. N Dorius Dorms Dorius Recommendation for M Marshal Not ot Approved d r by by the Councilmen r- r L Appropriate 1156 11 SO for the the Library 1 The hopes of of Ephra Ephraim having ti municipal a telephone system system w were re r revived at the initial meeting of of f the new city c council lasty last y M Monday d y evening Mayor r John N. N Dorius jo ius recommended the installation installation installation lation of the system and p pointed out that out that it would be a revenue r prod producer for the city H He stated that 1800 were i in iii the treasury for this purpose purpose j N Newton E. E Noyes Noea appeared pp ared for the y library board an and asked for an additional addi addie the minimum minimum minimum mini mini- appropriation from mum allowance of lO 1000 O for fOJ purchasing purchasing pur pur- chasin chasing books Th The council appropriated appropriated 4 Sl na making a total 4 1150 of 1150 appropriated The Thee change of administration occurred occurred oc oc- 1 at high goon oon Monday l The evening v ning session was held at 8 o'clock and at t that time the mayor made his bis ad address to the councilmen and citizens citi z zens zens ns The following appointive officers offic offic- i ere ers we were e confirmed by y the council J J. J H H. Jensen city electrician Niels Kelson street supervisor Reuel Anderson An An- derson captain fire Are department A A. J. J Nielson Nielson physician 1 Geor George W. W Sorensen po 14 The mayor recommended P. P M. M Peterson Pet Pet- Peterson erson erso for city mars marshal al but bat only one councilman in vor The H council adjo un next Tuesday evening OO The Th mayors mayor's address follows To oth the city council city council and the citizens of Ephraim I sincerely l appreciate Epe i th the confluence T fience ence you you have have imposed in in me me by by me as as may mayor r of Ephraim In ac accepting this office I realize in part at le least st the responsibilities resting upon me to see that the laws ordinances and and ordinances are justly executed s without respect t to personal l political or favoritism I shall sha l end endeavor avor to ro Acquaint myself with the needs pee needs s and wants of the peole people peo pl le and to tf sep seg t that at every branch ranch of our r city ity g government is i administered administer d justly promptly and efficiently and With the least possible expenditure possible expenditure of a money I think our slogan should bo I. I Efficiency and Economy ori Dur During Daring ng this period of international of in international T war and th the e pos possibility 9 of facing a a 7 world-wide world famine the abnormal high cost of living the uncertainty certainty ot of prices the uneasiness and nd anxiety that fil fill the air the probability of t repeated d demands and requisitions t ons us us such as Liberty Io Loans ns Saving Sav Say ing certificates es Thrift Stamps and andi i- i donations to the Red Bed Gross Cross to help our national government in inthis t this i s terr terrible ble but just war in which are we-are W wo ar are plunged the calls that may maybe be made upon us to give aid to our own o town town boys hoys who ar are already dy inthe in tt tie the war war and to those who will wn shortly short short- 1 l ly be called to defend our ur national honor and free the world from tr m despotism des des- poti mj It seems t to me the part of n retrench to-retrench to retrench as far as as as' pos possible ible in our our city city ity finances nc s in our homes and in c our ur extravagant desires for pl pleasures I I wish to compliment the members of f the out outgoing administration and to give them words of praise for the 4 good wor work they ha have e done and for their devotion to public publico duty We appreciate our beautiful city and nd the modern improvements that C we enjoy but at the same time we realize that such improvements were possible only by the willingness of the citizens to be taxed for them It Itis t is ilS useless flatter to-flatter to flatter ourselves with the Idea that the more we improve the less our taxes will be If we are will ing lag to enjoy modern conveniences We must be willing to pay for them There is only one thing in which I f of think we are woefully lacking and Behind indo other her country cities of our tiR t ass and that is our telephone one sya- sya Mf I em era Wo W o 0 haTs hare already in our treas treas- treasury 4 ury 1800 tOW 1 the installation of ofa a a local telephone system I am Pom satis satis- fled 1 d fr from investigating t the e caper exper- of other cities that a a loc local l telfa t tel tel- l- l fa 4 eph ne system in fn Ephraim would be bea 4 i x a p paying jug proposition 1 f and and anda a convenience that ith the he citizens would all enjoy There There- I favor and urge a a auni united d dc action c ion I In 1 se a lo local al telephone in the City i r 01 w at a the 8 same samer m k kiti r iti f 1 h J time the removal of the poles from the center of the str streets ets especially on Main street We ill 11 l admit admit th that t tb the g greatest I blessing in this life is is is- that of good People go to the ends of the earth and spend fortunes to regain the health they once had Scientists and doctors agree that an ounce of prevention is worth more than a tonof ton tonof tonof of cure If that is true it is highly ess essential that we do all in our pow power r to prevent all the the disease we can One of the greatest foes to good health is the common housefly which breeds by tho the millions in filthy stables and corrals Its It's ts t's not only an act of good citizenship to keep our premises clean from manure garbage and othea othes fly breeding places place but a s satisfaction satis satisfaction satis- satis tia- tia faction of pr pride de in m a city of well kept Homes Hoines We should continue to beautify our our ur city and make i it healthier by the planting of more lawns flowers and suitable shade trees The two parcels of public property the one ne immediately y south of the h city city- hall and the other south of the public library should be appropriately parked which could be bedone done at ata a slight alight ht expense and add health beauty and di dignity to our city We are proud of our young young- people and wish them to help us in our endeavors en en- deavors Jor better citizenship and nd a good live city There seeps seems tp be le a w wave ve sweeping over the theland land for social reform It is ia apparent to all aU that our young youn folks take far too much liberty in their enJoyments en en At a convention of civil and ecclesiastical ecclesiastical ec ec- al authorities of Sanpete county held a short time ago at Moroni Mo Mo- roni the sentiment sentiment- was wa unanimous unanimous' in favor tavor of a uniform hour for the closing of of dancing parties confectionary confection confectionary ary stores and eating houses throughout through through- out all the tow towns s of the c county This Thia ia is likewise being eing done in other counties count ies tes in the the state We all enjoy social refinement and the of the dance and should do all we can as individuals and a community to see that our our dancing is it held at a standard standard standard stand stand- ard that is above reproach Parents Should visit the dances and p participate participate r ici- ici pate pat more with people The tobacco habib among the boys is far more prevalent than most of the parents ar are aware and is doing an injury to the growing boy that will last out his lite life time time Merchants Merchants Merchants Mer Mer- chants should be p particularly careful to whom they sell tobacco toba co so that it does not come into the possession of the boy for the removal of the he temptation temp temp- tation us is the first f st step p towards Its ta banish banishment en The Ladies Mountain Echo baud band has bas gained a state wide state wide reputation for itself and thousands of people have been thrilled with pride by its delightful delightful- music It has perhaps done more as an advertising ng factor in placing Ephraim upon the map than any other one thing The Sunday evening con concert ert during the summer months makes Ephraim the tha center of attraction in Sanpete county It isa is' is isa a source of whole pleasure to every citizen and we all know music music is highly elevating in its nature therefore the city sho should ld by allm all m means ans encourage and support this most moat worthy organ organization Let us all aU work to keep up the good reputation of Ephraim as a city of education of music and of loyal citizens |