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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1919)
8 THE OREfiOX STATFMAK; ftCXPAY. APRIL 6. 1919 MOTOR VEHICLE RECKPTS SHOW GREATINCREASE Deputy Secretary of State Kozer Gives Compara SALTS FINE FOR ACPGJ0DNEYS We Eat Too Morh Meat Which Clogs Kidneys, Tbestbe Back Hart . Most folks forget that the kidneys, like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged and need a flushing occas ionally, else wo bate backache and dull misery in the kidney region, se- United S tates Tires am V 1 The Thrift Car There is nothing more contagious than enthusi asm. The appreciation and respect freely expressed by over 600,000 Overland owners is a priceless Overland asset ModelO by its easy riding quali ties, economy, sturdiness and dependable perform ance, constantly widens the circle of Overland friends. The enthusiasm of the owners is the safest buying guue. Last week our sales numbered 13 and we have a great many who are waiting for demonstrations. Two carloads were shipped to Salem last week and we expect more this week. Among the new refinements of the Overland are: Rear axelfloating type; spiral bevel drive gears; four, bevel differential gears and removable shafts. Numerous other improvements have been made on the 1919 car. ' OVERLAND " TL Tl I Cm. 1 a lie aiiruiAur $1155 W00DR0SE MOTOR CO. HOME OF THE OVERLAND FRED KIRKWOOD J. L RINGROSE i tive Figures PREDICTION IS VENTURED .v Official Thinks Total for Present Year Will Be in Excess of 75,000 South African cold mine areax-jthe fine dust, wnlch la thought to pertmenting with blasting toy dee- be tbe chief cause triclty. with a view of minimizing phthisis. Satieties compiled by Deputy Sec retary of State Kozer show an in crease for the three months ending March 31 of $98,491.50 In receipts f-xim motor vehicle and ehatfeur reg istrations over the corresponding three months in 1918 when the re ceipts .from ithis source aggregated $337, 2S2. License fees derived from registration" iof motor ve:i',cles for the three month-ending March 31st reached the substantial total of $435,723.60. The phenomenal, growth In the au toiuobilo registration department of Ihe Secretary of State's, office Is shown by the comparison of these figures with those for 1917 n.on the total receipts fiom the aam source aggregated only $196,787.50.' Tbe figure prepared by Mr. Ko-ae- represent 66.897 separate reg istration transactions thus far dur Ivg the season of 1919. TncludeJ in that number were 59S5 auto mobile , registrations, producing $417,316 as compared with $320. 738 for 45.980 machines in 1918. All registrations are (segregated, showing re-registrations and new registrations.- Of the 59,585 auto licenses issued this year to date, 51.665 were renewals, while' the remaining 7.930 fl iepresent new registrations. Motorcycle registrations this year total 2,079. yielding license fees of $6,237 as against $6,114 collected from 2.038 machines for the same period last year. An increasa of 4$ dealers in tbe state is shown by a registration of 444 with licenses ag gregating $4,440. Last vsar durins the Corresponding period 396 deal ers . contributed $3,960 to the auto mobile fund. The registration at 1,677 chauffeurs Jthis year likewise shows a alight Increase over the 1918 figure when 1.587 registered. The number of automoblls trans fers registered In the office of the Secretary of State to March 31st In creased from 1,298 In 1918 to 2.044 this year. The 'number of transfers of motorcycles In the same length of time was the same, being 80. M 1919, 843 additional sets of dealers tags were issued as against 708 for J . ,1 A t i ine Dreceainr Tear. uuciicmM diiuu ox miners ior chauffeurs' badges Issued ti re- ' place lost or stolen originals aggre- headaches, rheumatic twinges, i torpid liter, acid stomach, sleepier-, nesa and all sorts af bladder dis orders. . : You simply must keep yoar kid neys active and clean, and tbe mo ment you feel an ache or pain In the kidney region, get about four ounces of Jad Salts from any good drug store here, take a tablespoonrul In a glass of water before breakfast for a few days a.id your kidneys wlirthen act fine. This famous salts Is made from the acid of grapes aud lemon juice, combine with lithia. and Is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal ac tivity. It also neutralizes the acids In the urine so It no loner Irritates, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts Is harmless:- Inexpen sive -makes a delightful effervescent lithia water drink which everybody should take "now and then to keep their kidneys clean, thus avoiding serious complications. A well-known local druggist says he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who believe In overcoming kidney trouble white It Is only trouble. In handling and selling Automobile Tires the chief clement of success is that - commodity called service. United States tires have wrvuv huilt into them, in. keeping with their KCTviceahle name United State tires are built up to a standard of qnality; and not down to price; and are what real tire should be being built of the bet material obtainable, with extra plica f fabric; in the most modern and up to date factory in the world. Let us show you where you can increase your tire mileage; by using United State tires. A full and complete line of aH sizes from 30x3 to 37xl Fabric and Cord, and Kelly-Springfield Solids. . r , United States i Quackenbush Auto Supply 2i9N. com'i and Vulcanizing Phone 66 MIIIIMMIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIMMMHMMinillllllMIMMMIMM T, i ' :. .4 gteed 14S as compared with 100 In 1918. . - 1 As has been pointed out. the Issu ance of the license plates refer-ed tu Involved a total of 66.8S7 transi tions. But this large total does raot include the enormous volume of cor respondence reaching tbe secretary's office daily requesting registration blanks, seeking Information concern ing owners of motor vrhlclbes, stol en cars aad the many "other, details Incident' to the registration and li censing of these vehicles.! "Baaed on the registration of u o- tor vehicles to date." said Mr. Ko zer. "I am satisfied that! the total registration of automobiles for 1919 11 reacn 75.000 as compared with 63.324 machines In 1918. jTbls will yield a gross revenue of) approxi mately $550,000 aa against $401,422 for 1918. The increased license fees on motor vehicles, euacted by the recent' legislature, go Into effect with lhe 1920 registration and will greatly incresa the aggregate, re ceipts from tJis aource. j STRENGTH comes from well di gested and - thoroughly assimilated food. Hood's Sarsaparilla tones the digestive organs, and thus builds np the strength. If yon are - getting run down," begin taking Hood's at once, it gives nerve, mental ana aw gestive strength., ' . ; BIDS TOO HIGH, ARE HELD BACK Another Attempt to Let .Dormitory Contracts .Will Be Made Friday , irfi .'-.," Of Tivo Men and Six Horses Pith the .Tractor - .-.3 1 Fords n Mr. Fanner, if you have not already purchased one of these labor and hor$e savm g machines, p tit out and backed by one of the. largest organizations in the world, you are losing: money. Your plowing will be made a pleasure instead of work. In fact everything in the power line that you now use several horses to do, the Fordson does easily and better.. Small fuel consumption and effic ient are F0RDSON. FEATURES. 7 ' '.... ...,... . V ' i . TKs Tractor can be seen and Demonstrated at Bids submitted to the state board of control Saturday for construction of two buildings at the fctate institu tion for the feeble-minded ranged from $4418 to $12,750 higher then the maximum of $27,000 allowable by the board. The I two; buildings to be erected are a hospital and dor mitory combined and a boys dormi tory. Because of the excessively high bids an agreement was reached that the two firms that submitted bldsc for tbe hospital-do-mitory and the two wh submitted the lowest bids on theoys' dormitory will ton fer with the architects and with Dr. J. N. Smith, superintendent of the building, ascertain what details of the buildings can he eliminated from the plans and re-submit their bids at a meeting of the board of control next Friday. On the boys dormitory ne con tracto-,'G. H. Waale submitted bids for a structure either 120 or 114 Teet in length. An other' bide were for the latter dimension. I The bids received were as follows:! . Hospital-dormitory M. W. Lor enx. $1.750; Parker . & Banfleld, $41.2(9. t i 1 4 J,r Boys' dormitory O. . H. Waale. $38,716. for 120 feet, and $37.81$ for building 114 feet long; D. & Steele. $38,827; Siewert & Eag strom. $31,418; Saook & Traver. $31,800; U C Denlson. $34.998.CS; Erixon & Jones. $34.45$; Van Pat ten & Son. $37,933; Parker & Baa field. $35,928. I t Bids, for installation of beating equipment were W. F. Flnnegan. $244. and Theodore M. Barr. $2324. These will be held fa abeyance natll eon tract d for construction of the buildings are awarded. ! LAUGHRIDGE HAS GOOD RECORD New Man in Secretary of State's Office Well Known in Eastern Oregon ".'With the major Dortion of th duties of secretary of state devolv ing upon Deputy Secretary Sam A. Kjbier. Governor Olcott. as (secre tary of state, has appointed C '.V. Laughrlge to assist Mr. Koier In the secretatys off lee. From the fact that Mr. Laurb- rfge has recently completed his third elective term as county clerk of Gil liam county it Is apparent he la em inently qualified to accept a respon sible position In connection with the state department. i . , Mr. Laughrlge la widely known ov er eastern Oregon. He removed from near Portland in -1899. to that part of the state. He attended the gnui and high schools at Arlington, later attending Whitman college at Walla Walla In 1905 and 19C6 and rrad- natlag from the Eastern Oregon Nor mal school at Weston In 1907. While attending school he was employed as clerk la the Arlington National bank during the summer months, until the summer of 1908 when he went to Condon where he servtd as assistant postmaster nntll elected county clerk of Gilliam county in 1912. He served three consecutive terms In that capacity, the last two terms being elected without opposi tion. He made quite a notable rec ord as county clerk, being spoken of highly throughout eastern Oregon in that capacity. lie has been identified . with all organisations for Improvement of yarioua conditions In Gilliam county aad served as one of the officers of the Commercial club and of other civic bodies of a similar nature. A NATURAL QUESTION After the third addiUon to the family It became necessary to secure the services of a permanent nurse. "Now, my hatband Is very particu lar whom I engage as a nurse. said the mistress to a girl who had ap plied for the position. "He wishes me to go Into the most minute details about your qualifications. Do yon know how to prepare food? Can yoa sew and mead? Do yoa mind sitting np late at night? Are yon faithful and. devoted, and have yoa a kind. loving disposition? Will yon T "Excuse me. ma'am; am I to take care of the baby or your husband?., replied the air!. Tlt-Blts. H. F. BONESTEELE Dealer In ROADSTER Th gasoline consumption is utrxuallr low. Tbe tin cUcaa . . - is unusually kij;h. t Paige'Cars ': The most beantiful Car in America. M0LINE UNIVERSAL TRACTORS .- A proven success, built and baxked by the llolint Plow . Company, a $19,000,000 Concern. BUY A THRIFT STAMP " Vtt Bros , Elbert Thompson, Manager. "The HOME of the FtfilbSOir9 237 State Street Salsa, Oregon The HOME of the FORD" 260 N. High St Aviators Apply for Jobs With Forestry Department tTader the Impression that Oregon win make use nf airplanes in for est patrol work, several young fly ers who hava had recent training in tbe United States army have applied to State Forester F. A Elliott for employment during the comTig sum mer. While airpla.e patrol is said to be the most effective known for detecting forest fires there Is little probability, of it being established immediately In this state. . -State Forester Elliott is aowla Lincoln county attending meeting of the LtncoLl County Fire Patrol association , which la making plans to forestall fires during the coming ary penoa. Tbel individual chocolates 5 cents. Fo ----- I -----B......l..a.........lal . A Real Myesmeiii We know that this Oakland Sensible Six Touring Car costa letalto own, operate and main tain than any othr' automobile built, ur customers are regularly reporting mUeages from itof from 18 to 25 per gallon of gasolfte and from 8,000 to 12,000 on tires. . 4 Touring car $1275, f. o. b. Salem, Orel ' Additional for Wire-Wheel EauiumenL 15 00 i t American 197 South Comm Automobile Company at. - fhone 3H,9 - Salem, Ore Tcial J"'' iniieiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi , ,m sale verywbre- :