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About Gresham outlook. (Gresham, Multnomah County, Or.) 1911-1991 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1920)
t . KESHAM OUTLOOK EKIDAY, MAY 7, ilWSO tact that good roads cost much money nel8 hitherto untouched, there can highways to be completed has been ROAD DEVELOPMENT be, in our estimation, not one word compiled through the efforts of W. L. HINGES ON MEASURE to construct. We want our taxes to against Thompson, president, who has re the measure.” be less, if possible. We can’t have The Oregon Roads and Develop ment association, of which W. L. Thompson, of Portland, is president, is receiving many letters commending the proposed constitutional amend ment raising the state bonding limit from two to four per cent. "This amendment requires no ad ditional taxation whatever,” said Nel son Roney, of Eugene. "As soon as tin- people realize that their property will not be taxed but that instead a possible levy, in the event of the measure falling to pass when it Is voted upon, May 21, may be made, they will vote for the measure. "The gasoline tax and automobile license fees are sufficient to pay inter est upon and retire all the bonds without their being increased. Those owning automobiles will be benefited without additional cost and those without machines will be benefited without any cost whatever. The present funds have been exhausted or contracted for but road-building must not cease.” "We want roads regardless of the O tvzo 97 CITIES REPORT W ILLAM ETTE UN IVER SITY 25 MILES TO GALLON HAS GREAT OPPORTUNITY "We will not issue a bond beyond quested C. C. Chapman to make a good roads without increasing our R e m a rk a b le N a tio n a l E co no m y A v e r statement that the following taxes greatly If we construct them that which is already provided by law definite age Est s tili» lio<l l i ) Ov e rta m i roads may be completed if the meas Campaign of Oregon Layman to Raisa and only as the money Is needed to without government aid," writes Jay Se« tan. ure carries, whereas if it fails to car carry on the work adequately.” said *100,000 May Lead to a Very W. Dunn, one of the commissioners ry they cannot be completed for 1 R. A. Booth, of the State Highway of Lincoln county.; Mr. Dunn then Large Endowment Ninety-seven cities throughout years: analyzes the possibilities which might Commission, recently in McMinnville. ' the United States give a national av Pacific, John Day, Old Oregon I "This Is no time to play in the mud. ociur should the proposed road- According to A. F. Flegel, chairman erage of 25.2 miles to the gallon of The commission had no idea when it Trail, Central Oregon. Baker-Cornu bonding amendment carry. copia. McKenzie River-Crooked River, of the campaign executive committee gasoline for the Overland Sedan ! started to build permanent highways “I am wholly in accord with the La Pine-Lakeview, Klamath Falls- of the Laymen's Association of Ore with Triplex Springs effort now making through legisla ' that the present immense traffic 1 Lakeview, This remarkable economy record Ashland-Klamath Falls, gon, working In the interests of Wil tive action to further the Good Roads would follow. ' was made on April 20th. The day West Side. Crater Lake, Corvallis- movement within our state,” writes "The commission does not aim to Newport, Coos Bay-Roseburg, Yam lametta University, there is excellent before The Willys-Overland Com William F. Woodward, of Portland. rush the road game this summer as hill - Nestucca. Tillamook - Astoria - reason to believe that, If friends of pany sent this telegram to dealers "It is simply a means of realizing and I there would be a shortage of labor Columbia River, The Dalles-Califor- the old school In the Northwest tub jin these 97 representative cities: securing to the people of this state and we do not intend to call out la nja. Mt. Hood Loop and the Corvallis- scribe *100,000 for its Immediate "Drain gasoline tank of Overland assets hitherto unused and unvail- bor for the roads when it proves a ' Alsea and Waldport Highways. ; needs, others who are watching the Sedan, fill It with an exact gallon of able: products of field, forest and . detriment to other industries.” gasoline; drive car until It stops and It may be readily seen that every The voluminous clippings from the . county in the state is Interested and progress of the institution and are ¡wire mileage to the factory^’ mine lie dormant until they can be made profitable and useful through ; press of Oregon collected in the of- every resident of every county would but waiting to' see what Is done now. The lowest record made was 14.5 the medium of well constructed i flee of the association lend encour- do well In considering the measure. will come forward and make large I miles to the gallon over the rough roads. And If there is no other re j agement to the men who are devot contributions that will go to make the i roads of Arkansas. The highest rec source than taxation to meet the cost ing their time and efforts to explain- university a very much larger one ord reported comes from Iowa. The Worry may be useless but a good before two or three years have gone ! Sedan making the best mileage had of these roads, we would still be in i ing the measure by reaching the peo favor of them, but when the construc ple through the same press. A very many fussy people seem to get a lot br j been used 5,000 miles for city and tion of these highways is carried out few are on the fence, asking in so of fun out of It. The *100.000 which the laymen of country demonstrations, yet it made by means of an impost which In no many words: "What will we get out ! the high record of 32.6 miles to the sense can be called a burden, and is of it if the measure carries’ ” In or- You can’t have "nerve” and too the Oregon conference are now seek ! gallon. Between these two marks are ing is for the Immediate restoration Impressive records: almost wholly received through chan- ! der to tell them, the corrected list of many nerves. of Waller hall, for men; completion of West and Pacific Coast: Colorado, Lausanne hall, the women's dormi 22.2 miles over rocky roads swept by tory, and a heating plant the recent blizzard. California 28.2 With these Improvements, which miles over hills and level dirt roads, are absolutely essential to the largest with three passengers. California, usefulness of the university In caring 26.4 miles through the mountain Oregon, 2«.8 mllea over for pupils already enrolled and the country. heavy country roads. Utah. 27.1 usual annual Increase, Willamette miles to the gallon in unfavorable will be very well provided for on the country for a test. Washington. present basis. Should there follow 22.1 miles through city traffic with large gifts, as predicted by Mr. Flegel, frequent stops. Idaho with Its rocky of course a number of other buildings paths reported 24.8 tulles. Montana, would be constructed and the entire 2 6.5 miles. This record, made by new and activity of the school would be greatly used Overland Sedans driven on the enlarged. same day In all parts of the country, The active canvassing for funds is a remarkable demonstration of the probably will be undertaken about economy possible with the enclosed next week. From all over the state light-weight motor car. In recognition of the marked trend have come to the members of the committee assurances of support. evidenced thia year for the Sedan Many have said they know of no other type of car as the coolest In summer and the coziest In winter, and withal means of investing money that will the most economical. The Willys- bring larger returns. Overland Company has arranged an Headquarters are at 606 Platt build- exhibition of the Sedan to start In lag, Portland. all parts of the United States on May 3d. The public exhibition for this city is now being arruuged by W. A. SALVATION ARMY MAKES Hessel, the local Willys-Overland dealer. He has on display a compil MEN OF SOCIAL’ OUTCASTS ation of the mileage reports sent to the factory from each of the 97 cities Following a well known rule the which took part In the Overland Se Salvation Army, in ltB industrial dan Gasoline Economy run. A good demonstration of the Over homes, Is taking the class of man who early finds his way to the poor house land 4’s hill climbing ability waa ven this morning, when the trip to and rehabilitates him, makes him Kl the top of Gresham Butte was made over, gives him confidence In himself in an Overland Sedan. The atari and' turns him over to employment was made from Mr. Hensel’s store that enables him to sustain himself. and in 20 minutes the car waa back The County Government makes its again. Two gates were opened, each two "down and outs” habitual Indigents. and a Btop of three or four It makes them a monthly allowance times minutes was made at the top of the of money or goods for which it re butte while Mr. Hessel talked to Mr. quires no service. Walters. The sedan took the grade, The Salvation Army takes the same climbed easily, and rode as smooth man and gives him, not money, but as on u paved highway. work. "Just like the old deacon’s 'one- It pays him money for his work, and hoss shay.’ " Is the way an Edmore, renews In him the knowledge that Mich., motorist describes a Fisk conscious and directed effort is entitled plain tread, 31x4 tire which has to and will bring him commensurate served him continually for more than / // four years “never giving a minute's return. It bathes him aud wins him again trouble.” This Michigan man is authority to clean habit and thought. It builds up blL strength and his for the statement that the tire in is the nearest completely morale until he Is fit again for the question wornout of any tire he has ever seen, fight with thi orld. anil that It 1 b likewise the finest ex Then It finds him employment and hibit of good workmanship and ma sends him forth to work that he Is terial It has been his pleasure to look upon. Not one spot showing fitted to do. Here In a nut Bholl is the story of more wear than another, 1 b the way he describes It. The tire had been the Salvation Army's Industrial Homes and the story of the Industrial run over 11,000 miles and was still going, when the above statements Home ia Portland, where scores of men were made. from all over the state have found S e/ecf y o u r t ir e * ac themselves. Rargalns In tbe want ads. co rd in g to th e ro a d * Ten miles used to be a long waq HAT a difference in sition—finding out what he these motor-car days, wants in a tire dnd giving when every point in the him that. county is hardly more than “just around the corner.” Large or small, U. S. Tire« People’s ideas are chang are built to only one stand ing, too. ard of quality—the standard that produced the fir s t They’re beginning to fig straight side automobile tire, ure out how much it is cost the first pneumatic truck ing them to keep a car. And tire. the man who is doing the greatest amount of figuring is Every tire that bears the the man with the moderate- name “ U. S.” is built the price car. best way its makers know how. It isn’t the car, but the man who owns the car, that counts with the oldest There still seems to be a and largest rubber concern notion in some quarters that in the world. any tire is good enough for a small car. IV W PAGE TUKKU That’s not what the man who owns it thinks. In recommending and sell ing U. S. Tires we are trying to see his side of the propo As representatives of U. S. Tires in this town, we offer you the benefit of our experi ence and advice in settling your tire problem th e y h av e to tra v e l: In sandy or hilly coun try, wherever the g o in g is apt to be heavy— The U. S. Nobby. For ordinary country roads—The U. S. Chain or Usco. For front wheels— The U. S. Plain. For b est r e s u lts — e v e r y w h e r e — U . S. Royal Cords. TH E U N I V E R S A L C A R ■MM. 00RO - NQHr<HAW-USCO POUR No Bogus Ford Parts Here United States Tires Gresham Overland Co. W. A. HESSELL, GRESHAM Look out when having your Ford car repaired that Genuine Ford Parts or Materials are used. There are many “ bogus,” imitations, or counterfeit, so- called Ford parts of sadly inferior quality on the market. Be warned against them. Buy Ford parts and have your Ford car repaired by the authorized Ford dealer as this is the only way to guard against “ bogus" parts. Bring your car to us for service. Come to us for Ford parts. Ours is an authorized Ford Place. Raker & Son Twelve-Mile Store GEO. W. PAGE, GRESHAM GRESHAM ÍUT WH(N t hoGBOW WP, I ’M SOIH6 70 JOIN THE ARMY ANO HOME SWEET HOME Aw/ I WO wl O n 'T JOIN tmc a r m y - too oot to ESTACAD A H aw , Utt join THe AiR- PlANE FORCE THEN J STAY IN A THOUSAND VEA« I CAN OUT WHIN ’CP SO w4€N I r° . YOU Ö0/N
