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PRESENT AOTO AND GAS FEES WILL PAY INTEREST AND PRIKCtPAL OF $40,000,000 ROAD BC3DS '! ' r Approximately $40,000,000 of state road bonds can be issued under a 4 limitation on the present assessed valuation of the state, including bonds already issued.. The constitutional amendment to be voted upon at the May 21 election provides for this 4 limitation. . . Interest and principal of the entire $40,000,000 of bonds can be paid from reyenues from auto license fees and gasoline tax, based on conservative .estimates of that income. Following is an official estimate of the income to the State Highway Fund from auto license fees and gasoline tax, compared with interest and principal requirements for the entire $40,000,000 of state road bonds. Thts table has been audited and certified by Whitfield; Whitcomb & Co., certified public accountants,, whose attestation is subscribed below. It verifies the claim made that voting for the 4 state road bond limitation wJl not involve any tax on property, as principal and interest will be paid from the auto license fees and the gas tax, leaving an actual surplus above the amount -required'-1 " . , r ornciAi TABLE Statement of intimated Income to State Highway Fund Compared With interest , , and Principal Requirement to Carry $40,000,000 Bonds. THE OKKGOX STATESMAN': Till i:.si y, M.iY 0. ijso. 10 Hifkey h k;.M h-,1f-d,fi:mi: : "HotM m don't uliiwl. llirkr- Yesr Estimated , vutntxr - of Motor Vehicles 1920.. 105,000 1921.. 125,000 1922..14J.000 1923. .151.000 1924.. 170,000 1925.. 110,000 1924.. 185,000 1927.-190,000 192S.. 195,000 1929. .200,000 1930.. 200,000 19 J 1.. 200,000 1932. .200,000 1933. -200,000 1934.. 200,000 1935.. 200,000 , 1934.. 200,000 1937. .200,000 1931.. 200,000 J939.. 200,000 1940. .200,000 1941.. 200,000 1942.. 200,000 1943.. 200,000 .1944.. 200,000 1945. .200,000 194. .200,000 1947.. 200,000 1941.. 200,000 1949.. 200,000 Column 3 n .; -Motor Vehicle LiceiiM tt Net locome to Mate Highway rvaa $l,S7S,000.OO 1,175,000.00 2,145,000.00 2,370,000.00 , 2,550,000.00 2,700,0004)0 2,775,000.00 2,150,000.00 : S.OOO.OOO.Oi 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3.000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,0004)0 3,000,OOO.OC 3,000,000.00 3,00d,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 Gasoline Tax Net I ncume to State iiignwcy Fund 525,000.00 625,000.00 715,000.00 790,000.00 "150,000.00 900,000.00 925,000.00 950,000.00 975,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,0004)0 1,000,000 00 1,000,0004)0 1,000,000.00 1.000,000.00 1,000,0004)0 1,000,000.00 1,000,000 00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000 00 1,000,006.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 omcui EXFLANATiox or TABIC represents the net income to the State Highwa "i otal Amount hstimated Income to State Highway rund $2,100,000.00 2,500,000.00 2,160,000.00 3,160,000.00 3,400,000.00 3,600,000.00 3,7004)00.00 3,100,000.00 . 3,900,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,0004)0 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 44)00,00040 4,000,000.0C 4.000.000.0C 4,000,0004)0 4,000,000.00 4,000,000 .U 4,000,000.00 1 4,000,000.00 "4,000.000.00 4,000,0004)0 4,000,000.00 ' interest and Principal ' Requirement for S40.000.000 Bonds $ 494.SS0.00 1,043,250.00 1,39150.00 U79.750.00 2,007,340.00 2,677,6i70 2,957,3 67-50 3,149,110.00 3429.74Z50 M29,05;.00 3,396,t4.SU 3,301,39ZSC 5,219,342.50 3,131,492.50 3,041,042.50 2,954,592.50 2.866.14Z50 2,777,692.50 2,619,242.50 2,600,792.50 2,412,342.50 1 2,32792.50 211,442.50 2,061,492.50 1,845,952.50 1,161,475.00 79375.00 513.0I2.50 244,000.00 L 56370 Surplus Re maining After Payment of Interest and Principal $1,605,150.00 1,456,750.00 1,466.750.00 1,410,250.00 1,392,660.00 922,312.50 742,632.50 6SU.120.00 570,257.50 570,945.00 603,157.50 691,607.50 "10,057.50 168.507.50 956.957.50 1,045,407.50 1,133,157.50 1,222,307.50 1,310,757.33 1,399,207.50 1,517,657.50 1,672,107.50 1.711,557.50 1,931,507.50 2.154,047.50 2,131,525.00 .3,206.725.00 - 3.486,917.50 3.756,000.00 3,943,762.50 ' f Fund from motor vehicle He fairly rut pi mo from mr fe t ra the wotds. kissed m lull upon the lips and xet me down again. "That just HfrMM a tiny part of my pnititiule. my dear." he said, bowing low. "And I'll be the proud man when I'm wearing the whole outfit. Ge! thoe thins sure uught to te nice rnd warm.". i.ittie Mrs. nurKee napped her, in London, you know, and bands softly a her son so euthusi-' waa wanteu to 10 bark OFtlcally fnowed SU Mopr, J to l.l.iv a k.,-i. ai, - r freitny. "lint what will yon" di?" Dicky kept 1.1 rii i I to hU instUuinic. . . "Wliy. I shall go 10 Plattsburg lirst." .Mr. DurkeeY replied. -'n fc-olnu to keep near All uit as Ion.; an I tan" 1 shiserej at the htar ttreak the Julie wuutan's word r.-s-red. "I ! .ave nothing to d Im follow him around. Perhaps I shall even go to t ranee, i spent one year base 1- . i" p . i . his approval of my work. "Aren't you getting; to be the pop ular lady, though. Madge." she said. "Yon ought to jco down to one. of those booths bere the pretty girls are giving kissea to the men who volunteer for the army. The tnont hardened slacker would volunteer if he had a chance to kit. you. Madge. ' "Kent Your House!" It was an unfortunate little speech in view of the fan that Dickr had as yet given no indication of volunteering or even of tbinkintc ser iously upon the subjt-ct. And it was the -more unfortunate because for the spare of a long half-minute no one answered it. I saw a slow flash deep up Dicky's neck, knew that the unintentional point of the litt!e speech had pierced him. and for the moment was fiercely resentful to ward my little neighbor. ft was she. however, who changed the subject the next moment. She did it feverishly, abruptly, in a man ner which unintentionally pointed her intention, but the topic she in troduced was absorbing enoiiKh to enable- us to Ijmore her ptevions words. 'Do you jenow anv one who wants to rent". ouc" house? she. demanded. "Rent 70ur- house!" Dickey coun tered quickly.' 1 ' realized that he was glad to scire the b:il! of the hew topic and tons it back to h-r. "Why, you've Jnst Imutht it;. . ,Yes. I know." the little woman returned. "Hut I never could stay in that house atone after fVlfred goes, even with you so near. Madgv." IrciVA Aihs Pet; in Pavement llfiratfon r.ors M. Ilrovn. attorney grn eral. hj- llle.1 in the dKtrlrt court in l'owla id a motion in the ca of the Warren ' r.nti..r compju asaint O.-kar llntrr. ' demandlr that 1 h- rompurnt be made more b!tultl.h.c by atiarhicg u the aPeifcd t-atcnt on lavenieut. -The tae is that brought by the Warrens to collect royalty on pave ment laid by the defendant. Action of the court in the will affect approximately 1.10.uJ yard of pavement laid since arly In 1919 up to yesterday, the date of eiplra tion of the pavr.t. . W. W. Orianizert Give . Vt or ,0 '- w ...4; uut 1 mi a e iniommion hrit- ". ni taai aa4 . "- tkit m e4 a Ut TT.-l Mont.. May i Oraatiag I a ror.:pnai!on gitea lo miner iobM till not ha!i strikes antll satb time Tb firtts tot ta t We clash ca A- Ihefr i "rooa "4 firsvd Is m Bit ,f tai?'"1 llaie. ko the .rkcr have lnJit4ted it a copy 01) own r.oterBmnt and operatloa of r. did act 1 sow "You wiuldn t cross tht ocrai: with thoe submarines in action, would you?" XViusin Agatha's voir e,pre.til horrified incrdalousuea. "I shouldn't care 'for either Zea nelin or submarine." little XI r Durkce'rcturned, laughing, "f vu so seasick me tasi lime 1 went over J I would have hen triad If a subma rine had ended my misery." The lit'ie woman wa'g still child- ftt fmrndiiimMv ctii&Aa1 nni only at the sorrow I kew lay Attorne General Hrowa his v- neath her assumed gavetv. but atl","' Miliar Jlctirorut. one of the rrosofct of stranger coininp in-!bl aUiants. In hi place to repr Millar McGUchrisi It Conducting 'Frisco Cases SfS1.fle!iCh?: Lr .19i.9)- Tht 1920 wwtii figure. W date obtained from '" 1 . , J XX V luaicate an average license Jee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per vehicle. The law provides that mmtv-fiv nr n .l. which the vehicle 11 registered, therefore the net income per vehicle 10 the State Highway , I 'nd is spproximatelv fifteen dollars til com r .... .u. c : , 7 putmg Coiumn 3. The administration expenses of the motor vehkU law will be met from the receipts from motorcycle licenses, chauffers' badges, transfers, etc Column 4 represents the income from the Gasoline Tax (Chap. 159, Laws 1919) to the State Highway Fund Figures obtained from the Secretary of State's office indicate the average tax per vehicle in 1919, was approximately five dollars ($54)0) and this figure kas been ocd in tomputtng Column 4. . - ' . . ' Column 5 is the total amount of the motor vehicle license fees and the gasoHoe tax based on the estimated number of vehicles as shown in, Column 2. : ' vf -: Column 6 is the amount required each year to pay off the interest and principal at ma turity of State Highway bonds up to an estimated amojxif of $40,000,000 (the approxi mate amount which could be issued with a 4 bet cent limit oa the present assessed valua- o""'111 H based on these premises: That the balance of the Six Million Dollars Bond. (Chap. 423. Law. 1917),-the State Co-operative Bonds $1,100,003 (Bean-Barrett, Chap. 175, Laws 1917), and the Ted Vfillicrf Dollar Bonds (Chap 173, Law. 1919), now unsold will be sold during the year 1920. Also that further bonds will nZ l'-tlffZ'' JW0C0; 1921, $5,000,000; 1922. $5,000,000 fish, $5,000,0001 1924: $200,000; a total ofr$40,000,000. , ' . All of the bonds thus far authorized are serial bonds and, except At Beao-Barrett f a,nriooeHw.ent.itb each ?w af,er tht ye'- The Bean-BarretJ issue matures 1100,000 each year beginning with 1922. The Sis Million and Bean-Barrett issues draw 4 per cent .ntereft. AH other issues 4 per cent. . ; Column 7 shows the surplus estimated to be available each year afterJUeting obUza uons for principal and interest. -r , .. v - H r t The One-Quarter Mill Tax (Chap. 237 Laws J 9 1 7) 00 'the total assessed valuation f the state 1. not shown in this table as an asset of the State Highway Fund as this fund ta used principally to meet administrative expenses.' surveys itf the various counties, etT gineering supervision of county construction,, sod design tod inspectioa of county bridges sod structures. ' ' ; . V E HEREBY CERTIFY that we have examined the official records of the State of Oregon a. regard Income from Motor Vchicfc Hcqj.es and Gasoline uxc and beKevje the e.timate. above set forth in columns 1 to 5, both inclusive, to be conservative. We further Certify that based upon these estimates the tabulations set forth above in column. 6 and 7 are true and correct. T ' : 6 f onlaad, Oregon, April 14, 192a WI1ITFIELD, WlilTCOMB k CO. REVELATIONS OF A WIFE TTie Story of a Honeymoon A Wonderful Romance of Married life Wonderfully Told by ADELE GA1UIISON CHAPTER 587. WHAT ALFRED DURKEE DID UN EXPECTEDLY WHY D1CKV REDDENED AT MRS. DURKEE' LAUGHING COMMENT. 'There, the last Btltteh is bound off," I said, snipping my yarn' at a respectful distance from the top of the helmet"face I had just knitted. "And now for the" trying on." Al fred Durkej sprang from hla chair d came - to my Bide. "I promise to the house next theltereri her. door, which had (To be Continued.) Rcbert L Stevens Is Sued lor Rent Money Suit to recover $ 190 from Robert L. Stevens, former sheriff of Mult nomah county and former warden of the state prison, alleged to be due tor rent of the Norton hotel. Twelfth and Morrison streets. Portland, was begun before Circuit Jnd:e SUple tpn Tuesday by Stella II. Mead. Joshua R. Mead and Anna T. M. Lee.- trustee:, of the estate of ihe late 1 Sfephea. ilead. owner of the proper ty. The- complaint allege that only $300 ha' beVniiad on 12200 rent doe for th "period between May 1. 1914. and M-vch ij, 1M1. sent the state In hearings In the fed eral court In San Francisco. Mr. nrown vrat prevented from going oy the delay td report of Ihe Marion County r.-and 1 a rv that hn bn !n- vestlgattne. transactions between 5taie Tr-osurer Iloff and Morr Mrothera of Portland. One of cases t an action a;ain.t the stat inuranf- department and the oth T sv. a- sb aua m,m vr iroad tsi irniuu. 1 HHEH1KF HFA.tJK FAUIM COKER D ALKNE. Idaho. May 2. -rrThe Aun race track, famous meet ing ground of noted thoroughbreds a few years a bo. was closed by the aaii-Kamblina laws of Idaho, today was sold for S3.SI0 at sheriff's) sale to satisfy a mortgage. It cost 10S. 000 to complete la 1911. In Its hey day. Coo horse during: the season ran under the colors of noted tarf men. The track was unique In that I had underground drainage. rsi 4 ft aasi i asve n ff fen a arAffVata arrar- I emmenu C. W. geilars and A. jr.) '"-H Etnbre. orcanisers u :.je t W. W.j testified today at the roronor'a la juet Into the death of Thomas Man nlrr. str-ke picket, who was shot April 21 In a clash between strikers and anlae guards. Owin to the unexpectedly rapt-1 collapse o' capitalism due Indirectly to the world war. there probably will enae a period of chaoa la the rail ed tlate becauso Ihe 1. W. W. Lara Been tenable to educate I he workers or train them 10 the point where they are competent to step la and la stltute the proposed new form of Aa'.ernnjBt. timbre testified. trri uajes. local org a niter for the I. W. . stated that part of ihe constitution of tie fatted State rennet b criticised bat that 10 many port Ions of It are en forte 1 only ta ih. Interests of Ihe master clasaea that It Is hard to say a good wed for aay of it. ... . l . . lei . n'" n nai nappenea voni r pse eieried oar eonstitational right r irvninitK oa ADtresa. April 21. he said as aa Illus tration. 1 The wilneaa maid he w emftlaTed osrrmnt Im lllf I n tttm rock" department. A score or mora questions by Attorney Frank Walker, repres.-ntlsg Sheriff J. K. O'Rourke. elicited iTie ad ml ion that bis dalles consistej la breaking fork at Leav en wort b prison 'bee use I had learned lo ihlnk for myself." "What the aoverameet term this ability to think for voorll?- asked the attorney. "Ieeri:oB from the Felted Stale) irmy." replied Ihe witness, who la ter said be had served IS months, be ng eoarlcted la Kl Iaso. Tetaa. who te gar4 was .he! Acquittal Plea Entered lor Centralia I. W. W. Gt Men CENTRA Li A. Wash, M,y t Plea of former acaiiul la I be ra of Elmer Smith a ad M.ke Sbhaa. alleged ladastrUJ Worker of it Wortd. charged wltfc the saarder ' Anhar M cFT. fresh. Ceatralla Arts! tW day rrad vktiaa. was eater by Defease Coaasol Ralph ft. Pterra wbea tbo two taesi were arralgaed ia twla roaety aepertor coart at Cfc halls, Waih, today. Pie re eoaiea4 ed that arejalttal of faith and has by a iary a'l Moatesaao reeea'lr charge of tavkeg taardered or arrea O. Crlmm. aaoiber par4 Utim. absolved kia ci.eats of ros aertioa with the CeatrstU shoottaas. Pierce alo filed atotloaa for a sec ond chan re of Jadge aad a ehsa r .! vette. Jadge R. 11. luck tt Clarke rotatr. who beard the sb-v-t!o3. dtn'rd the rtHjaest for a chan - f l-d. aad set May 2ft as lj i'te. o hearlag argameata em the other r o: a aad the plea. Oa a.- l.'atui ai I'roshrratiag Altaraey ' . f lwie roaaiy. SraltU a&d ?e-Vai .- re adcattled I filed at 1 V bail. Ibelr t-.sds S0ev rsrk. Kesea sxarr a V- gnllty of sTftttJ Ki;n coaaertioa with tlr.' t.j Moatesaao teceeity. Orays Harbor ctty awaitiag trial for t mnrJe cf M ifres. . faaai . .j -Jrr ia ia at m-U la the if: What A Business Man , Wanted A business onl us a few i : man, who weeks called ago, said. We want a lady in oaTcKfice a1 typist who has i.tborotiek;? : knowledge of businesa and can bead. fs want use her own . luch a person as Mrs.' who is secretary to f Mr. v ... . I presume you knohei. Vhe fact is.4 the Mrs!. referred to. took her eour at tH school i ral years ;ig, ;lat?r attendlrc night school to 4do some special work. Ihe business man was told i ths.t we could not then refer . him to any available person. He left with Instructions to ; keep him in mind and tele , Phone at his expense when we found snch a lady. Could you hkve fUlcd this place? : Capital Business College SALEM, OREGON I'ou I'll stand as still as an old maid getting fitted for ber wedding dress' ' You il have to bend rour bead a bit," I returned., rising with' the hel .met face in my hands. He "lowered his face obediently and I fitted the helmet front over his fa. To my delight the open ing for the mouth, nose and eyes came Just where It should, and was evidently the correct size. ''Why, kUdge!" bis mother ex claimed, "you've done wonders. Alf looks exactly like the picture In the front fof the Red Cross instruction books,! HeCon made a wry face and looked down quiziVally ' at me as I still held lheM helmet front on his face.. ' -..,''. . " "You don't think I look like that dear little picture, do Jou?' he asked, in a low tone. "No. Indeed." I murmured back.! langhingly.Mnd then I couldn't help turning a triumphant little glance toward Con sin Agatha, who sat next ni y ' :. ouot h e r-i n-law. ' " "I don't. think I will have to un ravel this, do you. Cousin Agatha?" f queried meekly. "Of course, when I niake a mistake. I take everything cut so that -I don't waste any yarn." " Cousin "Agatha didn't answer at first. She simply looked at me. a JongsusQlcious, significant gaze which 'made me .miserably conscious al at once that the position in which I'stood holding the helmet up to Alfred Durkee's face was not one which accorded with the strict Ideal or behavior heA either by Cousin iiratha. or mv.mother-ln-law. I fancied hat - I saw disapproval in ind mv srtniner-in-iaw a r ra nw, liated myself for the hot flush that rose to my cheeks. Hope Yon iXm't Object. "You have done very well." Con cold slowlv at last. "That timot rit aa well as It evidently win h annreciated." ii s- v r m A The words were innocuous, du. d. tone nolntins them was unmis-j nv.KiA i Hrooned my hands jnt.rni.tly from Alfred Durkee's face. r1y to find them caught and held, knitting and all. by that young man. whose eye were iiasnmB dignation. . . vu can lust bet It will be ap- Is a -Bal. Back Weariin ...tit;'--:' h f 'I H:-' J I Til ipf' You O m? ARE you. dragging yourself around day in and day out, with a dull, ne v3Y-eaHng b adcache ?Do you feel tired, discouraged; imJe And without life or ambition for the simplest task? Are you lame in the morning, subject to headaches and dizzy spells, and bothered With sharp, sudden, knife like pains at every move ? Then there's surely something wrong. Probably it's kidney weakness not hard lo overcome if treated promptly, but very dangerous if neg lected. Don't wait for some serious kidney trouble to take hold. Get back your health and keep it. For quick relief, get plenty of rest, sleep and exercise, and help the weak ened kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills. Loan's have helped thousands of ailing folks. They should help you. Ask Your Neighbor. Evrry Pic tart Tills a Story These are Salem Cases MILL STREET W. . Johnston, gardner. lull Mill street, says: '"Trking cold and over exertinc myself brought on kidney trouble. For two years I suffered with pain in the small of nsy back, right acroxs my kUlney. My back ached at night and in the morning I felt tired &nd lame. I was languid and nervous. alo. lleadr aches and dirty spells bothered me and my slxht blurred. The kidney secretions didn't pass often enough and they contained sediment. Finally I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills, and after taking them, was greatly relieved: Doan's sure are fine. MISSION STREET Mrs. G. II. Deacon. 149$ Mission street, says: "It has been a long time since I have taken Doan's Kidney Pills, but. speaking from past experience, I can say them are a medicine of merit. 1 had a dull pain across my kidneys and at times it was very se vere. After I had taken Doan's Kidney Pills a few days, that disagreeable ache disappeared. My back and kidneys have caused m but very little trouble since. SOUTH THIRTEENTH STREET Mrs. I.. M. Draccr. 9C9 South Thirteenth street, says: "I can concientiotrly say Doan's Kidney Pills aie a rt-liul.te medicine for kidney disorder. I hae taken them at different times. wh-n I hate had a doll tired feeling aero my kidney, and hn my kidneys havont' been acting regulatly. Doan's bare never failed to aire me quick relief. It is only once In a great while now that I have to use a kidney medicine." 0 .HAKVaKjof Pomi Kidney I'llU w genuine unlos it Van the tnaplfleax trade-mark' aixl the aiuaturf "Jamea LEE STREET an. J II. Pentoa. 1 l-ee strsnH. aay: "fva" KMney pttta sae done Re a lot oT go4 ia ike pt and I aladly eadonse aad re onams4 tkes. l sev eral oeraio. rotd la say back thrwefh a? ktdaeya. riuxit a eriaclag pi!a throsrb tb lowet art of ny back aad dan a lata say lotas, I kaea from disorders that the kidney wr lo blsase. Knowinc how hUhty som f oqr Kalesa c.tita ew dord IVnas K di'f Pill s. I started astsg Ikeea. aad found them t tke taisc to fid ra. sf t a pa!as and d:sontsrsL. A few of iioaa's al.ays rvlies. sae of rbeamaiir pains, so I caaaot help bot speak kU ly of them NORTH HIGH STREET V. i. Wood ril No. High street, sajs;- -VLAt-rr and b'.adder trtw2a gat l- a pinl with ta. Vwt wke 1 ass obliged to take sons step la ehecktag U or .affev more ser.oas reclt The worst tin. I had sii Jo. I after ttiat ap ia the wort tat aad the kidney secrvtjoas aer al.ays tj aaaoytag. I began uslax Do a s Kldter Pills, gettlag Ibeai frwta ttr. toae' Hac Stoee Mr kidness were restored to a normal condition a&d 1 .aa freed f rn esery syea tow ofibe troabte." s J ' r Doan's K-l deev Pi 1 1 s Every Druggist has Doan's, 60fMi"bpx. Foxter-Milburn Co., Manufactiinaj CLemists, Buffalo, N..Y. h said, and then turn w uiLt.i'w ar-