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Show r THE CITIZEN , 3 SCENIC HIGHWAY OF AMERICA cific, governors, senators Salt Lake City Is Tourist Hub From Which Point Travelers Seek Rocky Mountain Wonders i FROM YELLOWSTONE TO ZION in the world are the wondScenic Highway of Amer-j-a surpassed. From Geyserland in Yellowstone Park to Zion, Grand Can-an- d Bryce Canyons in the southern part of Utah is just on mass of endous scenery which bewilders Nowhere ers of the the sightseer. Yellowstone the many hypnotizes ind the In curi-lo- os formations made by fire and by ice, wind and water, tells fin-sh- ed the great volcanic and leaving in their quake disturbances, sake numerous boiling and hot steam and water springs, spouting of previous itory under surface rumblings, nudpots and geysers. The spring rivers and raters running off into forming beautiful lakes, all teem with mountain trout; the the speckled leautiful evergreen pine tree hills, interpolated with great profusion and sariety of wild flowers, puts the touches to this marvelous springs, fin-shi- ng won-ierlan- d. leaving Yellowstone Park, the ourist enters Salt Lake City, the ity of the Mormons, and which was from dawn to sunset, creates awe, wonder, and an artistic reaction within everyone. All these wonders are easily accessible to the tourist. Those traveling by automobile can approach within a few feet of the greatest wonders in natures geology. Those who care not to be bothered with machines, may ride the Union Pacific, which will take the tourist to any destination desired. The Yellowstone will be opened with ceremonies under the auspices of the officials from Yellowstone, Union Pa and congressmen from Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Montana. The first Yellowstone Special over the Union Pacific will leave Salt Lake City at 8 p. m., June 19. The tourist season ends September 15. Dan Spencer of the Union Pacific says that this will be the biggest season in the history of Americas migrating pleasure seekers. Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks. The official openings of the 1928 season for Zion National Park will be on June 1. The first Union Pacific Utah Parks Special will leave Sait Lake City 9:39 p. m., May 31, and will continue in service until October 4, inclusive. With the completion of the new Utah Parks Company lodge at Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon National Park, uniform high class lodge service will be available at all points. MT. TIMPANOGAS With Its Beautiful Cave; Rugged American Fork Canyon Scenery. Towering high above the surrounding hills at an elevation of 11,957 feet, Mt. Timpanogas with a perpetual snow cap stands sentinel over many less elevated peaks in the Wasatch range. A few miles to the west is Utah Lake, largest body of fresh water in the state. On the south side is the Provo river, a fishermans paradise. On the north is American Fork Canyon, one of the most rugged canyons in Utah and,, of course, full of scenery. On this side of the mountain is also Timpanogas cave, one of Utahs' wonder natural underground lime formations of every discription. There are crowned kings and queens, thrones, lace work of the finest text-tura wild turkey and many things too numerous to mention. Everybody ought to see this case. It is on the main highway, the Arrowhead Trail, going south, the cave road branching off at American Fork. Beautiful pictures of the canyon can be taken from the mouth of the cave. e, . After ettled by Brigham Young and. of faithful followers, in 1847 handful sub-lentl- resulting in an inland, and em-ir- e the center of the greatest richest Its Smart y mineral belt known in the To Be Thrifty Colorful Parks To the south of us are the beautiful lational parks of Utah and Arizona, Deluding Zions National Park, Bryce inyon and Grand Canyon National artist has yet been able to justice to the beautiful colors in flaming canyons and prismatic iphitheatres. Here we find gardens the gods. These titantic terraces palisaded plateaus with here and tore a flaming canyon, richly sculped amphitheatres cut from their olorful rock layers, all form scenic No rk. Md unsurpassed elsewhere on The country reveals fascinating tapters of geologic history; it has Pectacles dh. dergone great transitions, alter-W- y sea bottom and mountain top. Lake Valley are still plainly ked the shore lines of the iormer Bonneville which reached high I II our h sports' outfit than this Tennis Flannel $5.95 mountains. this wondrous region jjoins of prehistoric are fossil ages, and these ences of former life are now be- recovered to compile a library of a&es. As one stands on the rim je of these grand Phitheatres and sees canyons or the mighty rank with the most ma--c in the land; the variety massive sculpture, the exquisite temples masses 1 for example, who could ask for a more chic uies of grandeur au8, its painted precipices, of its stupendous buttes its cycle of glorious color and this Blazer to harmonize at $5.95 Keith OBrien Inc -- |