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Show Some of the other fads for which Mr. Roberts has a lasting reputation in this city Is the Ice fountain of( two years ago which was depicted In many newspapers and magazines not alone in Utah but in many other cities cit-ies such as Denver, etc. The pergola pergo-la is a novel addition to the beautiful beauti-ful hotel grounds which bears . his name. He was ihe first to suggest (he conversion of the old fire department de-partment horse pasture into a park. . He was instrumental la assisting ia . . the opening of the swimming pool ia North Park. He Is indeed a live wire, and people should not be slow to extend ex-tend congratulations. SKATING POND IS OPEIIEDTOM ; PUBLIC Through the untiring efforts of V. D. Roberts, a skating pond has been established at the old Fair Grounds. The saucer track has been converted Into a pond and flooded and now skating is available for all who wish" to take, advantage of the same. Mr. j Roberts ias been working hari on i this proposition to establish a skating skat-ing pond for the boys and girls of Provo. The race track Is a part of the First ward pasture, and Is straight down Academy Avenue south from Center street. The old track has been flooded and covered with a beautiful coat of Ice and yesterday and the day before, many boys and girls enjoyed a skate as a result of the efforts of -Mr. Rob-trts. Rob-trts. When the influenza clears up hundreds of young and old will take to this new pond and enjoy the king of outdoor sports for the winter sea-, son. Mr. Roberts has always taken a keen inttrebt in such pleasure parks for the boys and girls of Provo and during the summer has been one of the leading fans in promoting baseball and. other healthy outdoor games for the young people, Mr. Roberts Rob-erts belongs to that class of parents who feels the way to keep the young people out of mischief Is to furnish them wholesome recreation under the direction of their parents or guardians. guar-dians. IWe understand that In order to put this deal through, Mr. Roberts spent several days at real manual labor on this skating pond before It was ready for the water. Had he had some commercial com-mercial gain in view the scheme would not be nearly so commendable but no charge Is made for skating, and It is open to the public without charge. |