THE OREGON : SUNDAY JOURNAL. " PORTLA XWt SUNDAY": MORNING, OCTOBER' 21, 1917.
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Lee Yuen is a Chinaman. He's probably a good deal like the rest of his coun
trymen. He sneaks off now and then to flirt with the Goddess of Chance. At
times we have suspected that nis imagination has been oddly stimulated. He is
a janitor and he does his work well. , v-
You wouldn't expect to find inspiration in a 'janitor especially a Chinese
janitor would you? Neither did we. Lee has been sweeping out and polish
ing up at our place for quite a while. He does his work so unobtrusively and
thoroughly that we never paid much attention to him until
Manager Menzies called the boys together the other morning and announced
that he had been made chairman of the automobile dealers' Liberty Loan
committee. The purpose of the meeting was
obvious. Being chairman, he expected his co
workers to ."come through" handsomely.
They did $3000 worth.
Lee stopped work. He listened to the talk
about the Bonds and Uncle Sam's need of
money to win the great war. He doesn't un
derstand much about making the world safe
for democracy; he doesn't know that civiliza
tion totters at every thump of the Prussian
machine. So he asked to have the Liberty
Loan explained to him.
Next morning he bought a $100 bond!
That's what I call patriotism. From the
standpoint of income, Lee heads the honor
roll of bond buyers in this organization. Not
only that, but it's more than likely that he
doesn't comprehend the reason we're in this
war. But he does understand that manya
mickle makes a muckle and that if we air do
our bit victory will be the surer and the
quicker.
AND HE KNOWS THAT HIS $100 JS
SAFE!
Ever since war clouds loomed we have
been doing our level best to keep business
moving "as usual." We know there are quite
a number of you who would like to buy auto
mobiles, but you hesitate when there is such
an insistent call from the government for
financialaid. You're patriotic and you'd like
to help the Liberty Loan. There are the oth
ers, too, who have not the faith of the China
man. NOW
The Northwest Auto Company will take
Liberty Bonds for automobiles.
Not only that, but we'll "pay you a premi
um of 5 per cent !
This offer holds good until November 1.
Furthermore, it applies to any agent of the
Northwest Auto Company. Any dealer who
sells COLE, REO, DORT OR M ARM ON
CARS OR INDIANA, REO OR DUPLEX
TRUCKS UNDER CONTRACT with the
Northwest Auto Company is authorized to .
accept Liberty Bonds at a premium of 5 per
cent on the purchase of any model in our line.
That's what we think of Liberty Bonds
when you come to us to buy an automobile
(and from "The Line Complete" you'll find
the car you want) or a truck, your $1000
Liberty Bond will represent $1050,your $5 00 Liberty Bond $525, your
$100 Liberty Bond $105, and your $50Liberty Bond $52.50.
time when safety is an important factor. They are not, taxable and never
will be Nationally or locally. The assessor who comes around to ask you
about your personal property has no right even 4o ask you how many Liberty
Bonds you own. For that is an affair between you and the National Govern
ment. , '
Then there's the easy payment plan. It fosters thrift. A few dollars down
and a few dollars a month. Soon you'll have the saving habit. This leads to
the elimination of waste and the practice of economy.
Here's another point
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That's what Ve think of Liberty Bonds!
There isn't any question about their safety. They're the safest investment
in the world! A hundred million people and the resources of the richest Nation
on earth are back of the Liberty Loan. These bonds represent the pledge of
YOUR Nation to pay you their face value WITH 4 PER CENT INTEREST.
It's hard to find a reason ever so trivial why 'you should not buy Liberty
Bonds. They're negotiable. They afford a safe and lucrative investment at a
an important point: .
The money you put in Liberty Bonds not
only comes back to you when the bonds ma
ture, but the Government will spend the
money you lend right at home; nearly all the
money the Government raises on Liberty
Loans is being spent in this country on pur
chase of food and on American wages. Our
allies, while paying the regular interest on
the funds they borrow, are making purchases
here.
Don't you want to be a voluntary partner
of Uncle Sam ? Wouldn't you rather lend him
the money at 4 per cent than have him take
it in taxes, without hope of return', much less
interest ? For, you know, the money is need
ed AND THE GOVERNMENT Ig GOING
TO GET IT! It's up to you. You can take
your choice. Liberty Bonds money back
and 4 per cent or taxes.
Pretty nearly every day there's a bunch of
fine boys starting on the great adventure.
They're sacrificing their all for their country.
You're not asked to sacrifice anything. You're
merely asked to buy bonds and thus give
the men in khaki the backing to make the
world safe for democracy.
A word about business.
The business slacker is as much a menace
as the patriotic slacker. It is your duty to
keep business generally as near to the nor
mal leyel as possible. It is the liberal cir
culation of money that keeps away hard
times. Do your bit to help all share in the
prosperity this country is so abundantly
blessed with.
No one wants you to buy an automobile
if you cannot afford one. But because the
Nation is at war should not deter you from
making the investment. We give you the
chance to buy the automobile and at the same
time aid the Government.
For firms and individuals who have use for
motor trucks, this: Now, more than ever,
there is need for commercial efficiency and
economy. The motor truck is the efficient
and the economical method of local trans
portation and delivery. It saves man power,
one of the vital needs of the Nation; it saves
time, another important factor; it cuts costs
and widens the scope of your business.
For the individual or the concern, we have
the type of automobile or motor truck fitted for your purse and your needs. It
is a complete line and a standard line. In its class, each represents sound
values.
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Remember: This offer lasts only until November 1. It applies to any car-
new or second hand we have. It's an op-
poriumty xo neip win tne war oy ouy
ing your automobile from us. You are as
sured of positive automobile or truck values
and a 5 per cent premium on your bonds!
TERMS IF REQUIRED
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C. Ml Menzies, Manager
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