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Show THE - 4 CITIZEN 15 SAND PIT PATTER I just know that Im so sick of Fightin bout the river, the Colorado River, The river that goes down to the sea. Goin to quit our shirkin, and get down to workin, And build up the Wests prosper- - ity. May lose friends, may lose votes, Californias got Arizonas goat; I say were Congress lias finally passed the Cruiser Bill and President Coolidge .has signed it. By the way some of yfiur U. S. Senators and pacifist Min- isters of the Gospel fought this bill they must have thought that Cruiser Bill was the name of a Rum runner. Some folks are so dumb that they think Manual Labor is a Mexican. Thomas Edison said that happiness is a myth; that even Henry Ford is not happy. How could he be with so many Chevrolets running around ? When the lady was told that her transfer had expired she replied that she didnt doubt it shed nearly died from hunger herself waiting for a car to go up State Street. A good time was had by all who Boulder Dam went to the Tri-Stameeting at Santa Fe. But, as usual, nothing was accomplished. Are we Not by a dam-sitte down-hearte- Ill d? e. tell the world Im sick of it, No more will I moan. Six states will go through with it, And leave Arizona alone. No use wasting time. Goin to DAM the river, the Colorado River, So make up your minds its goin to be. But with the legislation solemnly deliberating over such weighty matters as a tax on chewing gum and all forms of tobacco, except insecticides, (the farmers use that, I suppose) to say nothing of the outrageous bill taxing the public for trying to get some pleasure and enjoyment out of life, it is hardly fair to expect them to give any thought to a paltry $165,000,000 to be spent by the Federal Government in developing our own backyard. When you take a Hat from the hands of a salesman, you mentally ask these questions: Does it look well? Will it stand up? Is it worth the money? The right answer to all three is inside if the label is a Knox. Exclusive Agents BB0ti ?SK!!1 S Pffsxfa(2to After reading the full page ads published in the newspapers recently regarding the site for the new Federal Building, and realizing that the two factions concerned do not wish to dispose of their property but are only doing so with the intent to do the people good, we are hoping that some one who really has something to sell will come to the front and tell us the truth of the matter. Co. Mullett-Kell- y Also Bread and Butter Pickles Also Best Foods Sweet Pickle Relish Nucoa Shortening QUALITY AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Distributed by The rule among Chicago gangsters OWEN WOODRUFF CO. seems to be, Don't shoot till you see the backs of their necks. Salt Lake City u Ogden " yt&ar-i- ! , a Science now gives an age expecta- tion of seventy-on- e years. Thats no reason why you shouldnt look at the traffic lights before crossing the "street. Flint Journal. A noted chemist says that a gas has been discovered which is too terrible even to be used in war. Probably the bootleggers can make someth ing out of it. |