THE OREGON SUNDAY" JOURNAL; PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28. 1920.
OREGON
IS 7IH IN
POWERS
LIST OF BONDS
POWERS
Total of $27,800,000 Authorized
in Four Parts; Minnesota Is
First With $75,000,000 Issue.
w'Ta . jray - ots. x -.. , r. - s
FOR
ROAD
WORK
Oregon stands' seventh on the list
of states which have during the last
two years Issued, state bonds for
road work, a total of $27,800,000
having been authorized in four parts.
One issue of $6,000,000 and another
of $10,000,000 In state bonds, and
Jl, 800,000 in the Bean-Barrett co
operative issue, were authorized dur
ing 1919, and J10,OPO,000 during
1920. Minnesota stands first with a
total of $75. 000,000 authorized at the
general ejection November 2.
According to figures complied by the
American Automobile, association, over
11,000.000,000 is now available for road
building and maintenance in the United
States, of which approximately $550,
000,000 will probably be expended dur
ing 192f,
State bonds for highway Improvement
BRfrregatinj; $549,100,000 have been au
thorized during the last three years.
During 1918, Htate bonds amounting to
$60,00.0.000 ; were authorised In Illinois
iid . $"i),UO0.000 In Pennsylvania. The
following it-sues were authorized dur
ing 1919
California . . .
rr gon . . ,
. . . .
Frnitli Dakota
M yomlng . . .
' M ain ......
Michigan . . . .
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40.000,000
17,800,000
1.000,000
4.500,000
2.800,000
10.000.000
60.000,000
4.000.000
Total ..T... . . J;-. $130,100,000
Owing to the shortage and high price
of labor and materials, to the lack of
open-top equipment ori" the railroads and
to the 'condition jot the bond market
very little of this money haa as yet
Ijppii expended. ' ;
During 1920 a total of $309,000,000 of
tatn highway bonds has been voted,
as follows : .;
Alabama .
Idaho . .
irBm . .
Colorado
Maryland
M iimenta
2S.000.000
2.000,000
10.000,000
o.ooo.ooo
3.000.000
75,000,000
V rat Virginia , ...I 60,000,000
Missouri ...."..... 60,000.000
Virginia, (legislature to f) ... . 80.000,000
New Jersey (vehicular tunnel) . . UU.OOO.OOO
Total
.$309,000,000
Authorised NHembtr 2. 'j
The constitution! of Kansas prohibited
the state from engaging In internal im
provements, but ails diiricuity was re
moved by the referendum at the recent
: election. That stite may now pay one
fourth of the cost! of not to exceed 100
miles of road In each county and not to
exceed $10,000 peri mile.
The amount of j bonds authorized in
the state of Virginia was notfYixed in
the referendum measure, but the legisla
ture may under tine law vote bonds to
the extent of approximately $50,000,000.
A proposal was approved in California
Increasing the Interest on the state high
way bonds from 4!4aper cent, but not to
exceed 6 pert cent, which will permit the
state to dispose of the $40,000,000 in
bonds authorized in 1919.
The $29,000,000 bonds authorized in
New Jersey are for the purpose of pay
ing' the Btute's share of the cost of a
vehicular tunnel under the Hudson river.
During the last -year bond Issues have
been' authorized In the various counties
in the United States amounting to ap
proximately $362,000,000. The amounts
tAthorized In each state are indicated
as follows
.24
1
15
7
H
18
1
C
. 1
li
15
13
l
8
1
13
1
9
21
8
7
86
2
8
7
36
2
000,000
400,000'
400.000
.635.000?
515.000
,24.1.000
373.00S
,802. M'5
475,000
50,000
700,000
,850,000
300,000
,800,000
773,000
504.000
283,000
,000,000
.200,000
200,000
009.000
.158.000
,69,704
.337,553
500.000
.185,000
,023.000
,766.000
225.000
.030,200
525,000
800,000
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas ,
California
1 lurid ................
(leorgia ...............
Indiana
Illinois . . .
'Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky .......... ... ...
Louisiana ; . . .. . .........
Michigan ........ ... .. .
Minnesota
M tssiiqi .............
31t.!onri ...............
Montana
Tv'rhraska . . .
Nada
New Mexico
North Carolina
.Oklahoma
-Oregon
1'nnsylvania
-"JHiixle Island ...........
1nneum
'Tpxaa : '
,Vermont
Washington ....
IVest Virginia ..........
.Wisconsin .............
Wyoming
Total ...$361,971,537
Officials of the bureau of public roads
estimate that there Is still available ap
proximately $160,000,000 of federal aid
funds for allocation to projects in the
various states. This, together with the
funda obtained from bond issues, from
direct levies, and other sources of state
revenue,, from county board issues and
appropriations, will, it is estimated, make
available for expenditure at present be
tween $1,000,000,000 and $1,250,000,000.
At the recent election, bond issues
were- defeated In th7se states :
Florida . $20,000,000
Montana 15.000.000
Washington '. 30.000.000
: New Mexico 2.000.000
Total $67,000,000
The proposed change in which the state
highway engineer of Arizona was to
have been supplanted by a commission
of five members was also defeated. In
Florida and Washington it was intended
to se the automobile registration money
to float the bond issues.
Trainman Asserts
Decapitated Man
Let Train Kill Him
: Roseburg, Nov. 27. The body picked
Up jiear Glendale. Friday morning, was
that of Knute J. Jenson. a passenger
from Portland to San Francisco, who,
Buring a short stop north of Glendale,
alighted and walked ahead of the train,
brakeman Fred Wills saw him kneel be
ide the track, lay his head across the
rails, and allow the passenger train to
Becapltate him. The body was picked
Up and carried to . Glendale. .,
Papers and a bank book indicate he
fc-as from Seattle. The bankbook shows
good sized deposit in the Scandlnaian
bank; of Seattle. A check for $90 oh the
Mason Logging company was also
found, with a ticket from Portland to
Ban Francisco. The body was brought
lo Roseburg, pending search for rela
tives. . -
Home Talent; Liked .
Wiliamina, Nov: 27. Residents of
Willamina were agreeably surprised at
ihe latent displayed by local amateurs
In a three act play, given for the benefit
of the gymnasium fund. A packed
louBe added more than $80 to the fund.
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To All Santa QaMs' Friends!
Old Santa passed through tuts city and stopped off long enough to
leave just the most alluring toys ever made for all good little children,
filling the shelves and cases in our toy department with lots of inter
esting' things made right in his shops.
And such toys sucrr a lot of them.
'it seems as if Santa Claus had left them all here and before he gave
the word to his reindeer to go he' left invitations for every boy and
girl to come here with Mother or Daddy and see these wonderful
playthings.
Despite the faci that toys are more attractive than 'ever, the prices
here are much lower than you might expect. . '
We've done a lot to make, ours the biggest toy display anywhere.
We've bought the best toys and wheel goods we could find bought
them right here at homein America'.
There is nothing too good for the youngster-born under the Stars and
Stripes. -
That is why we sayr- , v
American-Made Toys for American Children l
BelowUre just a few of the thousands of toys found here. Bring the kiddies ir to see them.;- r 1 ?
DOLLS MECHANICAL TRAINS ERECTOR, BUILDING SETS
COOKING SETS
DISHES
DOLL BUGGIES
AUTOMOBILES
KIDDIE -CARS
VELOCIPEDES
MUSICAL TOYS
CHILDREN'S WAGONS
ETC., ETC., ETC.
Big Opening Specials From Powers' Toy Store
All Portland has been awaiting the opening of Powers' Great Toy Town. Children and grown folk alike look forward to seeing the displays of real worth
while toys. Here are some opening specials that will convince careful buyers that Powers is a most desirable place to shop. .
$5.00 Mechanical
Mechanical key-wind trains of two passenger
motive and tender, runs like sixty. . . . .
$6.50 Hardwood Wagons
Well-made hardwood wagons, equipped with
strong wood wheels and well fin- (I A ?Q
ished, special tPrxVF
$20.00 Automobiles
Large, well-built automobiles, rubber-tired, large
steering wheel, striped in white (Jt A ?
and gold Xb.Utl
$4.50 Cooking Sets
Pretty aluminum ; cooking sets that (CO QPC
are sure to please the kiddies. Special Di UtJ
Trains
!'!r?r'$3.69
$1 1 .50 Child's Velocipedes
High-grade velocipedes with reinforced' frame.
adjustable saddle and handle (jg 93
$10.50 Reed Doll Buggy
White enamel doll buggies, lined in tf QC
pink and blue, and rubber-tired.... P I
$5.00 Child's Rockers
Well-made child's rockers, with comfortable
back and arms, finished C? O OP
golden POtl
$6.50 Unbreakable Dressed Dolls
Beautiful dolls with flaxen hair wigs, dressed with shoes QQ
and stockings, extra special . tDTCO c
$7.50 Pedal Cars
Strong, well-made rubber-tired pedal cars that
will make fun for the (IQ Off
kiddies tyO.LdD
$13.50 Doll Buggy
Pretty reed doll buggies in the new shapes, with
rubber-tired wheels, (0 A V
special .'. tJ)tTc,
$59.00 Motobyke Bicycle
With double bars and truss fork, coaster brake
and all necessary equipment, & A C tZ.fl
iPU.OV
special
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