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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1922)
- --.. .. ... - i SECOND" SECTION PAGES 1 TO 8 Acfoi, Society, Cluhs, General Nett cjxi Classified SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR s 1 SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1922 PRICE: FIVE CENTS AUT BILE S AND TRACTORS 3 MOTORCYCLES BICYCLES ACCESSORIES OMO TRUCK MOT HERS DO BIB BUSES Several Carloads of Popular Makes of Cars Unloaded : 1 In Last Week " Vlck Brothers hare unloaded during the past week three car load of. automobiles, two being Overland and one a carload of Oaklands. Vlck Brothers have been experiencing a car shortage for some time; but these new ears will relieve the ' tltuatlon and make possible immediate deliver ies of new cats. ' . ' Among the cars arriving was the new type Overland coupe, a somewhat larger car. than the old type, there being ample room for three people.- The new upholster ing and finish adds greatly to the appearance. A new ventilating windshield of new design gives all the air that the driver desires. Regular equipment includes a visor; 30x3 V cord stralghtside tires fitted on split rims. This feature compares favorably with the larger cars. Vick Brothers report sales the best In ail the years that they Lave been in the automobile busi ness. An average of two high priced cars are sold per day. Interest in the Willys Knight is Increasing daily. Several or ders are on file for delivery as son . as . cars can be had. The Willys Knight has been selling very readily this year on account of the wonderful value for the price, and deliveries have been hard to make, bat,, the .factory has now doubled Its output again, and cars will be coming through faster from now on. - - , In the Oakland carload Is in cluded one of the new business coupes This is a two-passenger enclosed car, upholstered to gen uine leather and designed especi ally for doctors and salesmen who are an the road every dayj' no matter whether rain or shine. This car sells for J 151 5, deliver ed here. Auto License Case Is Passed on by Court Aa important opinion handed down by the supreme court yes terday was that in the case t the Camas Stage company. Inc, appellant, against Sam A. Kozer. a seeictary of state, in which it is held that the Stage company must under the Oregon laws pay Announcing a Slight Reduction ; IN FORD CARS, TRUCKS AND TRACTORS Chaisii .1 1.:- $471.52 Sedan JL. ......U:.. $754.80 Roaditer.. .... 5 14.56 " Coupe .. .. . ... 4 6$ 7.20 t ! fTpsrar..- 544.72; . All Equipped with Starter and Demountable Rims Trade... ll.l.522.72 Tractor. X2.L...1. ... ... .484.60 ! , At Your Home .'' More Value -Less Money Mm AtiS loioR cos 5 c , : - - SSSSSSrmSSi M (L . ; With Every New 1922 Gardner Gar (j Guarantee that says something and means 'what it says. A Guarantee backed by more than 40 years successful manufacturing experi ence and a present financial position of over a half million dollars cash in bank and no debts. QVQ35 SALEM t F. W. PETTYJOHN Corner State and Front Street TO DRIVE ACROSS THE CONTINENT it A - M limn iw n. i i i-r-'t.ir,o wjiir-Ti. iiwi 7 1' 'in i ! Miss Haxel Jones '(left), daughter of Senator W. J. Jones of Wash ington, and her chum,' Miss Marion Cameron, who will drive frqm the nauonai capiuu 10 ineir nomes in tne Northwest. 4 , license fees upon all stages op erated. The company is a Washington concern operating between the two states. The opinion is writ ten by Justice Brown and affirms Judge Bingham of the lower court for Marion county. The constitutionality of the act is up held, fcnd it is held contrary to plaintiff's contention, that the li cense tee on autos is not a pro perty tax. STAYTON NEWS STAYTON, Ore , Jaly 29. Mr. and. Mrs. Geo. Schulthess and Miss Mabel Rands spent Sunday in Portland: Ben Roy and family left Fri day morning for their home in New York City after a six weeks visit at the home of his parent, Mr. and Mrs. E. Roy. J. W. Mayo made a business trip to Portland the first of tho week. Newton Lewis, a pioneer resi dent of the Mill City neighbor hood was in Stayton, Thursday visiting old friends. The Jersey picnic held on the George Brewer farm two miles west of Stayton, Tuesday, was a decided success, many people com ing from a distance to be pres ent. A cafeteria dinner was serv ed at noon. Mr. rBewer has a fine herd of Jersey stock. Fire which originated in the roof about a stove pipe in the home of George Spanlal menaced the safety of the building Friday noon, but was extinguished before much damage was done. The building was Insured in the Sub limity Fire Relief company, and representatives were on the ground before the roof quit smok ing, to make adjustments. The body of J. W. Smith arriv ed In Stayton Friday evening and funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 2 p. m., to day. O. V. White will conduct the sfervice assisted by the pastor, C. B. Kees. ;Mr. Smith passed away while enroute home from Alaska. His son accompanied the body home. Ji Forrest Mack was a Salem Visitor Friday. ii W. Jette of Portland a form er Baker City friend of J. R. Gard ner was here for a short visit last Friday. H. J". Rowe and family trans acted business in the capital city Thursday. For the person who has 'no know ledge of music a piano is a dangerous thing, Constant ham mering is the only known agent that is sufficient to reduce the rents of those living in the im mediate neighborhood. DINGER SHIS SOMETIMES FAIL Public Service Commission Advises Stop, Look, Listen Principle To "stop, look and listen" is still necessary tor tourists who use railway grade crossings, re gardless of any electrical bells or other automatic signal devices In stalled at crossings. This 1s nec essary for the simple reason that the danger signals sometimes fail. A statement warning drivers of vehicles not to place too much reliance, in these automatic de Vices has been issued by the pub lic service commission in connec tion with the "areful crossing campaign" now being conducted throughout the United States by the Amertan Railway association. The Oregon commission made a study of crossing signal failures on two r&ilraoads of the state covering a period of m oaths. This Etudy shows that during that period there were a total of 14 5 signal failures of varying dura tion -with a total time out of or der ct 754 hours and 10 minutes. Contract for Fine Bridge . Is Let by Department A contract for the construc tion of a reinforced arch conrvte bridge aross the North Umpqua river cn the Pacific highway at Winchester, near Roseburg. has been awarded by the tate. high way commission to Ii. K. Doering of Poitland. 4 The bridge, the highway de partment announces, will be one of the finest in the state. It will have seven 112-foot arches of re inforced concrete and the total length of the structure with ap proach? will be about 1000 feet. The roadbed width, will be 20 feet and the height ot the floor above average water is to be TO feet I '--! ' ' The total con wHl be approxi mately $125,000 In which Doug las county, the state and the gov ernment are cooperating. It is too bid when a radio bath er gets beyond bis wave length. RIT.IS and Rim.Parta tor all Can Fret Expert Advlc IRA JORGEX8CN 1BI 8outh High 8 treat E D MA Why is it that when speaker makes a hit he is "Cheered to the echo" .'Did anybody ever hear the echo of a cheer. ' . GRVNERT . SAYS: Save both time and money by having your AUTO TOP WORK before the fall rush at 256 State Street" MUM II I . , " ' BLUE PENNANT ' CORP A MIGHTY GOOD TIRE It's exceptionally high quality and the unusually good service which it renders, has made it popular everywhere with car owners who desire the very best tire at a moderate cost, FEDERAL TIRE SERVICE 197 S. Commercial St - cm. Seneca Fouts Heads New Patriotic Organization Seneca Fouts. Portland lawyer, is chief defender, Rufella Letts Is first sub-defender, and L. E. Bedwell is second, sub-chief de fender ot the new order of Chief Stockade ; Defenders of the Con stitution oC Ithe United State., which filed articles ot incorpor ation here Saturday. Assets are given as $100. The purpose of the organisation is said to be patriotic. i Notice of Increase in capitalisa tion from $15,000 to $50,000 was filed by Uncle's Delicious Pies, Inc., of Portland. iked. announces new prices i effective August 1st Chassis delivered here . $980 Roadster $1170 Touring $1190 Sport .....$1370 2 Passenger Coupe. . .$1390 4 Passenger .$1660 Sedan... $1765 At these new prices the Oakland is better value than ever before. Come in and see the new models. VICK BROTHERS HIGH AND TRADE