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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1924)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MOTWTNn KHITFIMTiPP o ioat STATE G fsS TAX - OVER S275.00D Peak of -Sales Reached in July When Tourist Traffic Is Heaviest The state tax on gasoline and distillate collected on sales made during the month of September, -1924 amounted to $277,172.96. according to a statement compiled -this reek by Secretary of State Sam A. Kozer. " Taxes wero remitted on 8,998, 10 gallons of gasolines and 288,706 gallons of distillate. Of the total collected the . sum of 591,428.63 resulted from the op eration of the original law impos ing a tax of one cent per gallon on gasoline and one-half cent per gallon on distillate, while 8185, 744.33 was returned under the ad ditional tax law providing for - a uniform rate of two cents per gal lon on all kinds of motor vehicle ' fuels. - . 1 As compared with the month of September. 1923, distillate Bales declined about 8 per cent, gasoline TM IFHID ' Dial, Ml .Has 'Arrived in Salem'and .Will Hold Meetings in : . the Churches From the slums of the "world, as an outcast and a vagabond, to the gospel platform and the bear er of the title of the greatest con vert of the Jerry McAuley mission Is the experience of John Tyler, who- la in Salem and -will speak at the First Methodist church Sunday night.' 7". 1 . This Is another story of the "Roads of Destiny" a story O. Henry might well have woven from the colorful thread of his Imagination, and yet a story to 'T rove that truth is indeed stran ger thaniietlon. It is a brief life history of John Tyler, seventy-four-year-old evangelist who has arriTed In Salem to held, meetings. Ha Is suffering with a severe cold tut will be well by Sunday. I The fortyfive years John Tyler followed one road without hesita tion or deviation, a road leading through, the fastest otlast .society la New York, London and Paris, R-i.Ha a fortune was squandered in riotous lltLigrinto lhe toIItttde"of the Australian.bush, to finally end in the squalor of the gutters of New York. Then came a parting of the ways and for the first time in his life, John Tyler thought on his past.'- V , r Seventeen years, five months ead nlneteea days ago at, 7:30 o'clock last night, he limped, a sodden wreck, to a bench in. Mul berry Bead Park, Little Italy In ?Tew York City. A fellow bum upon the tench "rose in protest when Tyler sat beside him, and it was the pointed remarks of hia fellow creature that set John Ty ler on the upward -path. :.v- - "Co.". said the stranger, "and make a hole in it," indicating the East River that flowed sluggishly along three blocks to their left Thats where 'holds' like you be long - .. And John Tyler had almost de cided to go, when the other, re gretting his brusque manner, told him of the Jerry 2fcAuley Mission a few blocks to the right. Tyler went to the mission. ! was con verted 'and has since devoted his life to religious work. -' The only son of one' of . Vir glnias oldest and wealthies fami lies, Tyler was reared in thrlap 1CZ3 Ford Coupe, repainted and as good as new. , s 13 Ford 2 Door Sedan, cheap. 1C2 Studebaker Light O Tour ing. , ; ; ;; ,. . This is Just a sample of SO cars which jon have to select from. We have hundreds v of -satisfied custom ers among the lad les. They know they can'depend upon our business integrity in , the sale of used cars.' "USIHi BUT NOT ABUSED Certified Pntilj " Motor Car -- Slarke - K3 N. Cl.-rth St. ; . rhoro I -3 I Vi In.- J i sales having increased . approxi mately 12 per cent. 1 To date the motor vehicle fuels tax measures have brought to the state treasury ! the total 'sum of $7,101,709.40. I Of the amount collected under the taw of 1921 there has been returned up to October 31, 1924 the-sum of T208,1S6."29 to operators of farm tractors, motor boats, commercial cleaning establishments, etc.; pur Month Feb. 25 to Dec. 31, 1919 Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1920..... ... Jan.-1 to Dec. 31r. 1921.. ...... Jan..l to Dec. 31, 1922... 1.., January 1923 ... ... February . .. M March s.iVi....'. April ..... ......4.... May June i. ........ July ' .... . August ...'..'., September, .... . October ....... . '. November ...... December . . . . i .'. . . . . .. . I'anuaryv 19.24 . U . . . . . ... .. .. Pebruary;i.;... ...... March ......... ...... ......... April . . ....... j, ..... . . ... . . . .. May JuheT..'c.,.;:... July, August ... September.. . . . - 1 f Total' ..... i.. of luxury. At the age of fourteen, he ran away to enlist' in the Vir ginia militia, in which he -served through'the Civil War.1 Tyler went; Into the : Australian Bush to escape booze and walked 200 miles back to civilization" to gSTgssC 1 ' . . o-5 IS IS. : u Udii . . 1 , Tvith doors front and rear. with bcaents, conveniences and features never be-'; fore bualt .into an auto mobUe. AND THE PRICE IS j ONLY5a5r Q. Front ;and rear seats adjust forward and backward to accibmmodate people who are. .unusually tall 'or unusu ally short. Removable rear? eat arnd upholstery provide 50 cubic feet of load-" ing space salesmen, me rchants, farmers and house wives can utilize. The two seats make up into a 'corn fdrtable full-length X,VUW jull U v: suant to that provision authoris ing refunds of taxes on such motor vehicle fuels as are .used for purposes other than in the operation of motor vehicles upon the public highways. 7 Motor Vehicle fuels taxes are credited to the State Highway fund.-" becoming " available 'for ex penditure in the construction and maintenance of state highways. - Gallons Gasoline 31,949,653 45,100,330.53 -50,967,823.3 v 57,172,901.6 3.324,458.7 3,303,281.7 4,368,141 5,318,828.5 6,317,541.53 6,690,499.6 7,912,672.6 8,510,824.8 8,040.901.3 7.073,655.2 6,568,005.5 '5,671,518.2 4,241,255 ' C 4,791.414.8 ':- 5,808,381.4 C.711,939 - 7,685,272.3 8.597.831 9.679.388.5 . .674;111.S 8,998,510.2 Gallons Distillate 4,693,792 2,616,039 2,465,481.5 2,593.475 42.973.75 93,381.5 345,681.8 622,090.5 449.562 235,045.5 355.684 567,226.5 314,187.3 433,194.3 297.03S.6 81,883.5 53.518 146.365 352.379.5 528.190 335,904.9 233,003.5 412.020.5 312,607.5 288,706" . .i-324,479,141.1 18,859,431.85 get drunk. Since his conversion he has neither smoked nor drank, he said. He has spoken in 2,600 churches in the United States and appeared before numerous other assembles, to tell of his miracou Ious regeneration. l nere.is me Digges picc , t automobile news in many a ' day..A closed car as easy to , " 'buy.as an open one Not a t . coupe Not a sedan.. .Not; : " a coach. . . A creation exdtu J sive with Willys-Overland ; The Overland Coupe-Sedan.) A four-passenger closed car f bed inside the car for camp-; (Mil VUvJl C ClUiUt y T4S T 7TTOTT v HigH Street at Trade Cooper 355 -Points From Championship Thanksgiving Day Race at Los Angeles Will Decide Award; Standing Now Is 1240; Bride, as Mascot, Waves Him J ; Down at Charlotte to Keep Car in Good Condition I CHARLOTTE, N. C. Nov. 8. (Special) Earl Cooper, by tak ing second place at the opening 250-mile classic at the new Speed way here, is within S55 points of the national championship, of the American Automobile association for 1924. . One more sanctioned race re mains to be driven, at Lo . An geles, Cal., on Nov. 27. The -winner of that race will add i 500 points 'to his score. The driver coming In second" will get 260 points and 140 points are award ed for third. i Thus, if Cooper can drive the swift Studebaker Special with which he was won all his points thus far, fast enough to win this race he will become, for the third time in his career, the crowned speed king of the year. No other living driver has achieved such a record. ' ' : Cooper's standing now is 1,24 0. Jimmy Murphy, at time of his death at Syracuse, N. Y had won 1,593 points, which remains the high score. At that time It was believed no other driver had a chance to overcome the enormous lead which Murphy had establish ed. t But when, on Sept. 21, Cooper married Mrs. Jane Bailey of Troy, 8md . o. b, Toledo ing trips, a A large trunk with lock at the rear only $10 extra. A family car, a business car, a camping car three cars in one. A closed car that wul stand up and deliver fine performance until it doesn t owe you a penny. AND THE PRICE IS ONLY $5851 Q A four-passenger closed car at this price as Phe nomenalAnd all the more phenomenal when ,you realize what this Overland Coupe-Sedan pos sesses. Bigger Potver. The big pverland engine ts more thaiva - match for any hill. Triplex Springs (Patented). An easy-riding sprmgbase 30 inches longer than that of any other car under '$700. Q Complete equipment:. Modern sliding gear trans mission, foot accelerator, speedometer and disc type ; clutch. QYouowe it to yourself to see this remark- t f. j tj. ii nine vmi a new idea or At. j 'j : au value. The Coupe-Sedan comes to you prepared for a career of service. trcmely easy payments! ANDTHfif luiia i o. h yx''J www j - N. Y., the golden-haired-girl who cried when he lost the Indianapo lis race in July, she said: ; "I will be Earl's, mascot. He will win the championship this year. . The next race was run at Fres no, Cal., Oct. 2 Cooper won it, handsj down. . Charlotte was the scene of his second race since the wedding. Jle won second. His mas cot's presence in the' grandstand seemed to Impart magic' to his driving. He led the field from the 12th to the 6,thC lap. when he went into the pits. At-the :138th lap he again took the lead ac cording to the score board, and apparently never again. was head ed. But a recheck of time and laps gave him second. Travels Terrific Speed ,: He made the 172nd lap, of a mile and a fourth, at the race of 124.6 miles au hour,, but a waving handkerchief In Mrs. Cooper's box cautioned ,him and he eased off to a pace only sufficient to keep his place. As a result, at the fin ish, ; his Studebaker Special was running like a watch. "I, have 'driven thiscar un changed through the whole year," said Cooper, "and it is right now in shape to win the Los Angeles race. That's a road run and noth- irf oivft vou a new idea r. o-OT;w;yv- olri in our showrooms V --- v, , N I V w . - t Ing can touch thia Studebaker Special for standing up under that kind of work." ; Standing of the high three for the championship,' now Is: Mur phy (deceased) 1,59 5; , Cooper, 1,240; Tommy Milton, winner here, 961; Bennett Hill, who won third here, 714. CERTIFIED USED CAR, SAIJS ARE IARG1MX OCTOBER "We want the: public to think Only a few days left in prices. Many other VISORS They help break the Blare of the sun and approach ing headlight. Durable Visor Steel frame, covered with rubber top material. Regular price, $1.86. C I OP Special... P IibW Superior Model Extra quality rubber top mate rial; neat, serviceable. Regular price 0 1 QC $2.75. Special.. V ewW Straight Type All-Metal Visor i- Made of strong lightweight sheet steel; rigid, permanent. Regular price, J5.75. M CC Special........ )WaW W Genuine Pyralin Visors- 'One of the neatest and most practical on the mar ket. Regular rriee $5.25. S! ....... S3.98 Electric Horns Has a strong.- deep-toned note that commands the right of way. Model No. 10, 6 -volt, regularly priced at $4.85.- ... Special .value QR price.......... i? W W w Mocking Bird Siren Soft and distinct many toned exhaust whistle. ...,.....$1.10 Aatomatic Explosion Whistle A dependable warning sljr- ?rice.s.pr..S.1.70 C&ime Explosion J Whistle A soft chlme--note com posed of three distinct sounds. Accurately tuned. Reduced from CO OC J4.45 to -VOiUw Gloves 20 Off Various popular styles of driving gloves and gaunt lets for ladies and gentle men. Colors black, tan or gray 1 leathers, ranging in price from ' 51.90 to 6.50 "Neverburn" transmission Sets . jA lining with a rep utation. Set consists of .- three pieces 23 Inches long. 1 inches wide and 6-32 of an inch thick, with rivets included a , complete set for Fords. Regularly : priced at $1-35. Ton Your, ' ' Convenience, K Open Until 9 :r, Mn , SaZurdatf: : i7 A T . eVfl m FORB- r of this place as one -where the customer "gets more than just an automobile, says Byron Wright, of the Certified Public Motor Car markets If this were not so, there would be nothing here 'but a stock of fine cara. ', But the salesroom is only part of the establishment. We have our policy which'calls for recondition ing of certified cars and placing with itl. the 'same 90 days, guaran tee against defective parts which goes -with a new machine.' -, - 77 which to take advantage of articles on sale. Make your , selections today. '"V , Sixm of tabm to correspond tXHLh. tiro Bine RTblxsn Tnfcne witK Wear well Cords Jumbo Tube .with Western Giant Coxds. .5 ; a ! Wear-well Cords! Just what the name impQea: Standard Quality Standard Weight Standard Oversize.: :H (?7 nflr Wear- 30x3 Res Sixe, 30x3 Oversize . 31x4 Str. Side w . 32x4 Str. Side. 33x4 ' Str. Sid 32x4 W Str. Side 33x4Vi Str. Side.. 34x4V4 Str. Side..-r. 33x5 Str. Side.,.: 35x5 - Str. Sicbvti Westera2antGords Extra quality xtm vreJgHt extra service a sure nonefud tread. t Bis Giant Overiize.llO 32x3y2! Giant Str Side 13.8S 31x4 Giant Str. Side. j 16.95 32x4 ' GianrStr. Side.; 18.00 33x4 : Giant Str. Side. 190 34x4 Giant Str. Side. 19.70 32x4 Giant Str. Side. 23.90 34x4 Giant Str. Side . 2S5 35x4 Giant Str. Side.: 26.30 35x5 Giant Str. Side.' 30.90 - Aak for Meet Otbor tSUai ; 7.7S ,13.95 14.70 18.40 19.10 19.65 23.15 23X5 30x3$9.70 OWNER 1 ' : l--!'i-",.I": '. t., ---' j f -j ( McKinnon Radiator - Same type" of core as ued ' on Bulcks. Willys -Kniits and other, hne cars. Strong: and rigid ; In construciion. , Regular price $16.75. Spe . cial , price. complete : with value Ford outfit , ' s Afore Than 100 Store All Over the Hi w-Z&TlTIiro vSaleri Stord Corner Court and expense or effort is Fpared to make this Institution really eavo the man who.buys a used car here. Those who drive certified cars in this town know that it ir -thought worth wnile for the ' who are thinking of buying other car. The fact that was the second best mont! nn S r gard to sales that this mat . hl.$ had this year also indicate . that the buying public like our Nomethods. these "Special 5 ;Values; f7: T4 f All-An gle ; Tcnncau . 1 Shield ' ,--: Gives real pleasure to the folks who ride in the rear Mat of your' touring: car. The four wing's are heavy beveled edge plate glass set ln nickeled steel frames. The special brackets make It possible to adjust -the wings to any position. Two weeks' special vj!hj triC ic-n v- Installed.....' J I w junior model, f ' f ' installed..... j w Shield No. U676; heavy double strenpth y-y.xn 1 black enamel J f r T frame. ..... i w Tonneau Shield Ka. j -77: nickel frame "i j1 . Step PI Standard All Steo Plate; red-. 11.1s - . - - mmr-T r.!5 to V U4' . "Ktassy' ' model, mad 3 . : 'solid aluminum, with heavy barred mat In the center. -Ilegular price, .$1.50. -Special val- ues"' price.... u-mJ Adjustable Model tits any width running board. Without shield, reduced -rJ.t?..-.-.."51tfO With shield, reduced from $1.95 HI rr tO. ........ . . 1 W sJ MclCay's Chains McKay tiro chains, be ' 'cause of the special process ' of hardening. hav 60 ' greater strength and dura bility. Carry a set and be prepared. ' of Factory lire Ut rri- Low frt 30x3H...5.0O i f 32x3 ... 31x4 ... 32x4 ... 33x4 34x4 ... 32x4!s 33x4 H . . . - 34x4 H... 35x4 . 33xS ... 35x5 37xS ... 36x6 ... S.CO : 4.E3 I) ' 5.SO 4.9S f fi , 5.50 4.S3 ; 5.75 j. , 6.23 5.6S ) 6.25 5.CS ' 6.50 5.85 , 6.75 6.CS ; 7.25 ' 6.50 . i . 7.50 -v ' 6.75 . ; ' 8.00 1 8.75 7.20 J , .... 10.63 S9 : .SPECEAK ''tr J' " Top Recovers ! Ready made to slip over the' frame. Consists of an extra heavy lack cloth roof, all stitched back curtains and all the necessary , binding, tacks, fasten ers, etc.:' Ford. Roadster outfit (F-311). special . . ...cr,:nn V I -J I 4 I ............. i. w. . WB W J touring (F-312).. , viy Li iit West Our 'General Catalog Hish v. X 1 I V r