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Utah is one of the very few states to which the enlarged homestead act is applicable. Un- der this act any qualified entryman under the homestead laws of the United States may enter 320 acres or less of non-mineral, non-irrigable, unreserved and unappropriated surveyed pub- lic land that does not contain merchantable timber. Under section 6 of the same act, spec- ial provisions were made in behalf of Utah, not included in the general provisions of the en- larged homestead act. The particular advan- tage to this special provision is that an entry- man is not required to establish and maintain a continuous residence upon the land he enters.
than four years from the time of making entry, except in some cases considered reasonably excusable, in which extension of time is granted the entryman. It is necessary that $1 per acre be expended annually for a period of three years upon the land entered, for its necessary irrigation, reclamation and cultivation. An- nual proof of such expenditure, for the pur- poses set forth, are required by the govern- ment.
There are still several thousand acres of desert land 111 Utah that may be entered on under this act. Such land is located in almost every county of the State. As the work on new canal and reservoir projects progresses Another popular land-act is known as the Carey act. Under the operations of this law in Utah, an individual or company must make water for the irrigation and reclamation of such land becomes available and may be ob- tained from companies that for the purpose of application to the State to secure from the reclaiming contiguous lands have brought it general Government the segregation of certain within reach of the desert-act entryman. tracts of desert lands, and file the necessary Very little agricultural acreage is leased or
TERMS
FOR
WRITE US
D. G. FOOTE, Mgr. EXPERT COLLECTORS
THE BUSINESS SERVICE CO.
Collections Everywhere --- Efficiency
C. E. HANSEN, Asst. Mgr.
515 Boston Bldg.
THE NO COLLECTION NO CHARGE PLAN
WE PAY
4% on SAVINGS 6% on SECURITIES On Money For One Year or More
SALT LAKE SECURITY & TRUST CO. 32 MAIN STREET
POULTRY SUPPLIES
INCUBATORS BROODERS
BAILEY & SONS CO.
UTAH
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ESTABLISHED 1865
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SALT LAKE
SEEDS, GRAIN BAGS, TWINE
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone Was. 4559
We collect by personal calls
Bonded to the state of Utah for $5,000.00
SIGN PAINTER
J. F. HALLSEY, Lehi
QUALITY SERVICE and SATISFACTION
Headquarters for Miners' and Sheep- Paid for All Kinds of Farm Products men's Supplies. Highest Cash Price
JOS. H. STORRS, Superintendent
American Fork Co-operative Institution
. Established 1868
"THE PEOPLE'S STORE"
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rented in Utah. In some cases alfalfa lands are rented at about $10 per acre a year. Some lands are farmed on shares on the basis usually of one-half of the crop. A small acreage of sugar-beets is leased in some sections. In some cases the sugar companies are the lessees and in other cases lessors. In the latter case, wherein the companies lease to individuals put- ting in, caring for and harvesting the crop. the terms are usually a stated price for the beets per ton, the company furnishing the seed and the labor in thinning and harvesting sea- sons. The company also advances the money to the lessee from time to time where financial assistance is necessary.
The State is yet in possession of nearly 700,000 acres of school and indemnity lands, which may be purchased directly from the State through the State Board of Land Com- missioners at prices ranging from $2.50 to $5.00 per acre, some a trifle higher, according to the nearness of water. The State has two res- ervoir reclamation projects, information con- cerning which may be obtained by addressing
sity in the State and the largest woolen miiis in the west.
Within the county are to be found deposits of a most beautiful grade of onyx, unlimited amounts of gray sandstone and marbie, while the mountains are full of lime stone, slate and cement manufacturing material.
We are proud of Utah county and the boosting spirit of its citizens which so characterizes the community generally.
The following articles have been submitted hy the various commercial ciubs of the county and represent each community accordingiy:
PROVO CITY GOVERNMENT. City Hall, 76 E Center. City Officers.
City Commissioners-J E Daniels, H J W God. dard, LeRoy Dixon
Mayor-J E Daniels (2 years), Phone 532 Auditor-Mrs Aiice Brown
Recorder-Fred Evans, Phone 87
Chief of Police-Jesse Manwaring, Phone 643-M Treasurer-Mrs Margaret Stubbs
Attorney-Jacob Coleman, Phone 72 Justice-R R Thorne, Phone 263-w Physician-H G Merrill, Phone 96
Supt Water Works and Sewers-Rosweil Snow, Phone 65
UTAH-IDAHO SUGAR
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Cooperation of Sugar Beet Raisers is Appreciated
the State Board of Land Commissioners, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Under the Carey Act Projects may be men- tioned about 98,000 acres of land in Millard, Uinta and Emery counties at elevations rang- ing from 4,000 to nearly 6,000 feet, and at prices, including water rights, ranging from
Possessed of a fund of natural resources as $40 to $125 an acre, the average price about varied as they are extensive, and only awaiting $50.50 an acre.
HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT UTAH COUNTY.
Utah county, with a population of over 40,000, with only 51 per cent of 234,717 acres of its fin. est farm land under cultivation, is the first county in the State in agricultural wealth. Its scenic beauty is unrivaled, and the County ranks second in population and fourth in manufactur- ing and metal mining.
The assessed valuation is approximately $42,000,000.00.
Utah lake is the second largest body of fresh sequel to these conditions the canning industry water west of the Mississippi, and is filled with the finest fish.
The County has one of the largest electric power plants in the west, which is located at Provo, a matchless climate, the largest univer-
Sexton-Nels Johnson, Phone 258.w
Chief of Fire Dept-Joseph W Loveless, Phone 55 Engineer-Geo C Swan
Poundkeeper-Joseph W Loveless, Phone 55 Watermaster-T C Thompson, Phone 374.W
PROVO.
the time for them to be converted into untold wealth, Provo stands pre-eminent among the rapidly growing cities of the Inter-Mountain west.
Centrally located upon two trans-continental railroads with a well-developed and splendidly equipped Inter-Urban system, and a city street car system, Provo is adapted by location as well as resource to the marketing of the product of her hundreds of fine orchards and farms. This city is rapidly becoming identified as the pro- duce shipping center of the State. As a natural will soon become an important factor of the city's development. Aiready there are two es- tablishments of this nature and plans are freely being discussed as to the advisability of estab- lishing a large evaporating plant also.
SPANISH FORK
ANGELUS THEATRE
Two Performances Each Evening QUALITY MOTION PICTURES Daily Change of Pictures
Utah Typewriter Exchange Co. 36 WEST SECOND SOUTH
All makes of Typewriters Exchanged, Sold and Repaired.
PHONE WAS. 430
Agents Edison-Dick Mimeographs. Elliott Addressing Machines. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
JEX FLORIST
Mrs. R. M. Jex, Prop.
Spanish Fork
Phones 34 W 38 W P. O. Box 60
Cut Flowers and Potted Plants
Funeral Designs Books and Magazines Subscriptions Taken For All Publications
THE BANNER, Lehi City
S. W. ROSS, Prop. AMERICAN FORK
PUBLISHERS OF THREE LOCAL PAPERS
L. W. GAISFORD, Mgr. Phone 85
THE CITIZEN, American Fork
THE ALPINE PUBLISHING CO.
WHEN ANSWERING ADS MENTION THIS DIRECTORY 13
Those people who purchase real estate in Provo do so almost invariably with the intention of making their homes upon it, and as a result are soon interested in the city's welfare and prosperity. There never was a time when great- er opportunities were available to all classes of investors than at present.
Provo is most ideally situated for all kinds of manufacturing; her water power is ample, and is now a most decided feature of the econ- omy of her present industries.
As a school town the educational and artistic temperament of her citizenship is exemplified in the hearty manner in which are welcomed those engaged in the teaching, display and practice of every known form of the arts and sciences, and what is still more commendable from this stand- point is the fact that the students attending her schools and universities are devoid of con- taminating influences brought about by con- tact with undesirable elements. Provo is a clean town, both morally and physically and therefore is a most ideal place in which to live and bring up a family.
Provo has room for and will welcome all
legitimate enterprises and many fine opportu- nities are awaiting development upon the part of those whose good judgment lead them this way. The poultry industry, and dairying, offer special inducements, on account of the splendid facilities afforded for rapid transportation of these products to Salt Lake, and the near-by min- ing camps. Truck gardening also is profitably engaged in, and there are hundreds of acres of the finest land imaginable available for this pur- pose, which may be purchased at very conserva- tive prices.
Climatic conditions, location and the beauty of her environment makes of Provo, a most ideal "home town." With churches of every denomi- nation, splendid public school system, magnifi- cent university, public library, shady streets and beautiful parks, it is ideally perfect; and her citizens possessed of that whole-souled hospital- ity, so characteristic of the west, will most cor- dially welcome the capitalist, artisan, farmer, professional man or manufacturer who desires to share with them the many splendid opportuni- ties for future betterment herein to be obtained. W. M. WILSON.
Farmers Spanish Fork, Utah
CO-OP
THE STORE THAT BACKS THE FARMERS 1 We have a co-operative way of doing business.
Appreciated by all.
THE REVIEW, Pleasant Grove
Mt. Timpanogus, Provo, Utah, 11,957 feet.
PAYSON'S LEADING CLOTHIER
HANS BERTELSON
and Shoes. We Save You Money LEADERS IN LOW PRICES Clothing, Men's Furnishings, Hats
Capitol Garage
CAPITAL SERVICE
PHONE WASATCH 4051 SALT LAKE CITY 123 SOUTH STATE STREET
Storage, Washes, Gasoline, Oil and Accessories, Repair Work Guaranteed We Call For and Deliver Cars, We Have a Fireproof Garage With Ladies' and Gentlemen's Rooms Supplied With Toilet Necessities. The Only Vacuum Cleaner in the West For Cleaning Tops, Cushions and Robes. This Service Free to Patrons. Safety of Robes, Etc. Guaranteed. BONDED EMPLOYEES- -OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
SPRINGVILLE CANNING CO. SPRINGVILLE CANNERS OF CHOICE TOMATOES, FRUITS, BEANS
UTAH
FRESH AND CURED
MEATS
L T CHAS. C. F. DIXON
USE "ROCK SPRINGS" THAT GOOD COAL Phone No. 2 Payson, Utah
STAPLE AND FANCY
GROCERIES
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SPANISH FORK.
Spanish Fork is tho second city in size in Utah county, with a population of 4,000. Span- Ish Fork has had no boom and consequently fcars no reaction, with resulting periods of busi- ness depression. Her citizens are of the sober, steady, industrious type generally to be found among those who gain a livelihood from the soil.
The chief industry, of course, Is farming, and sugar beets is the principal crop, nearly elghty thousand tons being produced each year. In
order to handle this immense tonnage, the Utah Idaho Sugar Company have found it necessary to ercet, at the cost of nearly one million dollars, one of the biggest beet sugar factories in the United States. This refinery will be completed this summer. Second in importance to the farm. ing industry is the raising of sheep and cattle. The sale of dairy products, also, forms a consid- crable portion of the annual revenue. Graln, hay, and all sorts of fruits and vegetables which can be grown in any locality of the same aver- age temperature do well here. The elevation is 4,570 feet.
the center of a great irrigated area comprising practically 35,000 acres, this latter gain being due to the completion of the government's great reclamation undertaking, the Strawberry Irriga- tion project, costing approximately $3,000,000.00. These advantages with a host of others, among them a sugar factory turning out cach season more sugar than the people of the State of Utah can consume in two years, gives Payson a bright looking future. "Payson has the brightest future of any city in the State."
Payson nestles close to the foot of the beau. tiful and majestic Wasatch range. It has ncw dwellings of the latest and most modern typc and the citizens are happy and prosperous. Pay- son was one of the first towns in the county to install an electric lighting system and receives its electricity now from the government plant. Good sidewalks and roads are hobbies of Payson.
The city has a water system which cost $65,000.00. The source is from pure, cool, moun- tain springs, which have been enclosed and pro- tected against pollution.
To the east stands lofty Mt. Loaffer, to the The Strawberry Irrigation project has re- south Mt. Santaquin and the rugged old Mt. claimed 60,000 acres of arid land in and about Nebo, and nestling close to the foot of these majestic peaks makes Payson a very desirable town to live in. Spanish Fork and the Salt Lake & Utah Rail- way with its 20 daily trains has put Spanish Fork into closer touch with Salt Lake, which
Farming is the principal occupation. The soil
Geo. A. Brown, President and Manager
Wilford S. Gray. Secretary and Treasurer
HOME INSURANCE AGENCY "FIRE INSURANCE MERCHANTS" "SURE INSURANCE SECURES SECURITY "
168 West Center
Loans, Bonds, Abstracts Provo, Utah
greatly facilitates the marketing of this added is rich and wonderfully productive. Wheat, oats, productive acreage.
barley, rye, corn, potatoes and alfalfa are raised Spanish Fork has two banks, two hotels, three in bumper crops. Sugar beets is an important drug stores, three general merchandise houses, crop, the saccharine content and purity being three grocery stores, two furniture stores, two above the average and the tonnage near the top. farm implement stores, two bakeries, millinery The Utah-Idaho Sugar company has a large factory in Payson and last year this factory pro- duced 15,400,000 pounds of sugar. and three confectionery stores. Two lumber yards are kept busy and the weekly newspaper keeps the people in touch with things that are going on.
Dairying, live stock and cattle raising are profitable pursuits.
On account of its favorable location, Payson is the business hub of this region. Much trade is drawn from Salem, Santaquin, Spring Lake, Ben- jamin, Lake Shore and Goshen.
Payson has a good public school system and recently built a new high school which cost $50,000.00. 1
Any article about Payson would be incomplete without at least a short description of the great Strawberry Irrigation Project. Few people real- ize the magnitude of this enterprise . It may be said to be the only government irrigation project in the State. Think of water being diverted a distance of 60 miles for irriga- tion purposes. The Strawberry valley, in the tops of the mountains, 60 miles to the east formed a great natural reservoir site. The water
The Best Equipped Small Machine Shop in Utah County Bicycles, Guns, Locks, Typewriters, Motorcycles Repaired Lawn mowers, sharpened. Keys made. Brazing, soldering, oxy-acetylene welding. All kinds small machinery repaired Archbold Bicycle Co. 172 W. Center St., Provo
"SEND US YOUR TUBU- LAR SEPARATOR BOWLS"
E. BENNETT, Manager
DIAMOND THEATRE
PAYSON, UTAH
It costs No More to see better pictures
Motion Pictures of Quality
ARCHBOLD BICYCLE CO.
PAYSON.
"Opportunity knocks at the door of every man once," is an old proverb. It has knocked at the door of Payson, and the portals have been thrown wide open to receive it. The last year has made Payson a railroad terminus, brought it some extensive railroad shops, and has made it
There is an excellent dance hall, opera house and picture show, which furnish the people with amusement.
Five beautiful public school buildings accom- modate thirteen hundred pupils, with a corps of well qualified teachers to look after their train- ing.
There are four Mormon churches and a Pres. byterian.
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JESS BRAITHWAITE, Plumber, Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating SPANISH FORK, UTAH
Phone 161-J
I carry a complete line of PLUMBING FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES
Estimates Furnished Free of Charge All Work Guaranteed
ROSES AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY, All Kinds of HIGH GRADE FRUIT TREES, PEONIES, SYCAMORE AND BLUE ASH SHADE TREES.
Provo, Utah GEO. A CLARK & SONS Proprietors GARDEN CITY NURSERIES 1050 NORTH FIFTH WEST
Phone 518N
REMEMBER YOU FOUND IT IN THIS DIRECTORY 15
supply which was drained into the Colorado structures, spacious administration buildings, River system was abundant, but it was too amusement halls, parks, etc., while the business great an undertaking for any private concern. district is supplied with solid banks, good busi- The government was prevailed upon to do the work and at a cost of approximately $3,500,000.00 completed the system. A dam was built at the narrows of the Strawberry river, making this
ness blocks and a publishing company. There is an opening for a canning factory, evaporating plant, cement plant, condensed milk factory and a starch factory. There are 4000 people within a radius of three miles, and John Hunter is the valley a great storage lake. A tunnel nearly| present Mayor, who is always anxious to answer four miles long was bored through the Wasatch any inquiries regarding American Fork and her range to tap this reservoir and convey its resources. waters through the Spanish Fork river into the beautiful and productive Utah valley. A LEHI. diversion dam at the mouth of this river throws the greater part of the water into the high line canal which supplies a vast area, east, south-
· Lehi is the first town in the northern part of Utah county and is 30 miles south of the state capital and 18 miles northwest of Provo. Lehi west and northwest of Payson. Over 70 miles has for a great many years been known as the of main canal and laterals are concrete lined and the whole system is built for service and to stay. At the present time the reservoir is filled to over flowing. This means, should we have three years of drought without a drop of rainfall, the crops in Payson would in no way suffer. This reservoir acts like the store houses of Egypt, in which over-supplies of the seven fat years are laid up for the seven lean ones. "Sugar City," deriving this expression from the fact that the mammoth sugar factory of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company is located in Lehi. The principal occupation of the 3500 people in this town is, of course, the raising of sugar beets. The town is up-to-date, situated on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and the electric line running through the county. There is a weekly newspaper, telephone system and electric The reservoir now holds a three-years supply of lights in addition to good substantial stores, water on tap ready to be delivered at the farm- ers' orders.
banks and places of amusement. Why shouldn't the people of Lehi be prosperous and optimistic?
F. L. HICKMAN, Manager
Provo Realty Exchange
Make Us Your Agents 168 W. Center
Provo Phone 200 Utah
INSURANCE, RENTALS, LOANS
Payson has always been a steady community, composed of high class conservative citizens. Prosperous as she is with her 1800 acres of irri- gated land and but little income from the arid. regions, who can fail to see what vast changes are inevitable when the thousands of acres of contiguous land with its fertile soil is all being irrigated and intensively cultivated.
The new railroad shops, the social and busi- ness advantages, the many new settlers, that must come to help meet the immediate demand make Payson truthfully the "City with an im- mediate future."
AMERICAN FORK.
While American Fork has recently become a center of interest to mining people, she also has good opportunities in farming, sheep and cattle raising. The people of American Fork pride themselves on having fine residences and homes and the city itself presents a very beautiful picture to the stranger who comes within its gates. The industrious and enterprising citizens of American Fork all say that "American Fork is a good place to live." The city has a good water system, an abundant supply of electric lights, good school buildings, massive church
PLEASANT GROVE.
If you want a good place to farm, Pleasant Grove is it. The town is twelve miles north of Provo and is situated on the Salt Lake Route, also on the electric line which extends through the county. Being only 33 miles south of Salt Lake, the marketing problems are practically minimized. There are two banks, good churches and 2400 enthusiastic people in Pleasant Grove.
SALEM.
Salem is a beautiful little town located 15 miles south of Provo and three miles east of Pay- son, the nearest banking point. General farm- ing and sugar beet raising are the general pur- suits of the people in this locality. Salem is on the electric line connecting Provo and Salt Lake City and has a population of 1300 enthusi- astic and energetic citizens.
MAPLETON.
Mapleton is a thriving little town about eight miles southeast of Provo, the county seat, and has a population of six hundred. The district of Mapleton is one of the most fertile spots in the county, the soil being of a sandy loam, which is suitable for almost any kind of crops. The prin-
UTAH COUNTY'S LARGEST PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT
M. H. GRAHAM PRINTING CO.
Phone 285
The Quality Shop
Provo, Utah
G. H. NAYLOR IMPLEMENT CO. PROVO, UTAH
Exclusive Agents in Utah County for the celebrated Studebaker Wagons, Buggies and Harness. We carry a complete line of Farm Implements, J. I. Case Threshers, Gas Engines and Tractors We are Agents for the DeLaval Separators
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BUCKLEY and LARSEN PROVO UTAH
Plumbing and Heating, Standard Enameled Iron Fix- tures, American Ideal Boilers. and Radiators. Esti- mates furnished free anywhere in Utah and Idaho
Springville, Utah
Phone No. 3
THE HAFEN FLORAL CO. Bedding Plants, Celery, Cauliflower and General Truck in Season
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clpal Industries are: beets, fruit, grain, hay and eattle ralsing. The assessed valuation of Maple. ton property Is about $550,000.00. They have good schools and the people are generally pros. perous and happy. The Denver & Rlo Grande Railroad Company touches Mapleton boundary. The town is up-to-date and has a live bunch of boosters such as C. W. Houtz, Jos. Jenson, Jas. Wiscomb, W. I. Holley, Loren Nlelson and others.
SPRINGVILLE.
Springville, a town of 3500 population, is located five and one-half miles southeast of Provo and the principal business of this section Is stock raising, fruit growing and diversified farming. The town supports two banks, has ade- quate public schools, a weekly newspaper and is one of the leading towns in the state advocating prohibition. .
SANTAQUIN.
Santaquin is located on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, six miles south of Payson, which is the nearest banking point. General farming and beet raising are the principal in- dustries, and as Santaquin and vicinity come under the Strawberry canal, a very bright future is certain for the people of this town, who number 1100.
Horticultural Inspector-J. IS. Taylor.
Immigration Commissioner-H. T. Haines. Librarian-II. W. Griffith.
Bank Commissioner-C. A. Glazler. Bank Examiner-J. P. White.
Coal Mine Inspector-J. JS. Pettit. Engineer-W. D. Beers.
Fish & Game Commissioner-F. W. Chambers. Food and Dairy Commissioner-Heber C. Smith Chemist-Herman Ilarms.
Insurance Commissioner-John James.
Veterinarian-Dr. A. C. Young.
Sanitary Inspector-C. F. Emery.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Heber C. Smith.
Road Engineer-E. R. Morgan.
Stute Jndteiary.
Supreme Court of Appeals. Located at Salt Lake City.
Judges-Hons. D. N. Straup, Wm. M. McCarty, J. E. Friek.
Clerk-H. W. Griffith.
Terms-The Supreme Court shall be held at the capital of the State, and shall convene and hold three terms in each year, viz: On the second Mondays of February, May and October. The court may adjourn from time to time as it may deem proper.
J. A. LOVELESS
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE Real Estate, Insurance, Notary Public, Surety Bonds, Conveyancing, Examining Titles and Securing Abstracts. Correspondence Solicited.
PAYSON
UTAH COUNTY, UTAH
GOSHEN.
Goshen, whose population is 700, is just twelve miles from Payson, the nearest banking station. There are good churches, sehools, and stores, with a good hotel and electric light plant. Goshen also comes under the Strawberry canal and forms a part of that 35,000 acres to be irri- gated by this immense undertaking. People of Goshen are prosperous and optimistie and have every reason in the world to be happy.
STATE GOVERNMENT.
U. S. Senators. Reed Smoot and George Sutherland.
U. S. Congressmea.
Joseph Howell and James H. Mays. Executive Officials. Capitol-Salt Lake City, Phone Main 530. Governor-Wm. Spry. Secretary of State-David Mattson. Auditor-Lincoln G. Kelly. Treasurer-Jesse D. Jewkes. Attorney General-A. R. Barnes. District Attorney-E. O. Leatherwood. Supt. Publie Instruction-E. G. Gowans. Adjutant General-E. A. Wedgwood.
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