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TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, AUGUST 19. 1920.
OVERLAND BREAKS ANOTHER
U. S. RECORD
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Coaxing You to Smile.
Liked Movies
Famous Light Car Sets New Standard
Kind old lady—“Why are you
of Economy With Remarkable
ing, my.boy?”
Average of 27.2 Miles to the
Boy—"Pa fell downstairs.”
Gallon
Kind old lay—"tvell, don't
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w —
He 11 be all right soon."
Across the United States, 3.442
Boy—"Yes, I know. But my
miles from New York to San Fran -er saw him fall all the way, and I
cisco, with an average of 27.2 miles I never saw nuthln’.’’
to the gallon of gasoline! Twenty-
live different drivers handled the ear.
Marriage of Truth and Humor
That's the new trans-continental
'N-wspaper
"colyunis", as a rule,
economy record established on Mon
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day morning, July 26th, when the bear a 75 per cent resemblance to a
Matty foresiuhted merchants and
bride
s
wedding
ring
—
something
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Overland "How Much Gas” car found
manufacturers
recognize that the
new,
something
borrowed
—
but
noth-
the end of its trail before the Over
friendship of an important bank is a
land stere in Van Ness avenue, San i..o "blue.”
Francisco.
priceless business.
A Ringer
o
The run was started from 50th
•O'
O'
O
'O'
O'
And especially a bank whose
"Why didn i you »end up a man to
street and Broadway, New York, at
midnight, July 18th. Just 179 hours mend our electric bell?”
officers
are “human1’ men who take
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"He aid go, maaam, but as he rang
later, or roughly 7
days, this light
pleasure
in other men's success.
weight car had completed one of the the boor bell twice and got no ans
most interesting and unusual trans wer, iie concluded that there was no
We are in business to help other
continental journeys in recent auto one at home.”
businesses. Therein lies our success
mobile history. Eleven states cross
ond yours.
ed, with all their variety of rough
Motherly Advice.
country roads, broken mountain "Mother, may 1 go quench
BANK YOUR MILK
trails, stretches of mud and weary
tnirst?”
CHECK
WITH THE
wastes of desert land; yet the car
"Yes, my dear Susanna;
arrived in San Francisco ready and Go try a chocolate sundae first,
fit to make a return trip .
But don’t go near Havana!"
This great record is all the more
remarkable because of the conditions
“Can I do anything for you?” ask
of this economy test. Spanning the ed the sympathetic motorist of a
continent has usually been a contest dutsy, grimy individual who was try
Member Federal Reserve System.
agaist time. The Overland run was ing to ttnd out what was the matter
directed against high costs of gas, with his car, while a corpulent dame
oil, tires and upkeep.
on the back seat kept up a running
The object of the run was to de lire of comment ana advice,
termine a national standard of eco- ,
"Yes, you can," answered the man
nomy and stamina for the light- jn
tlou
pie. "1 wish you d come over
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weight car, a class in which the Ov- i here and
my r wife the story of
erland has created a sensation be- your lite or do.something
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else to keep
cause of its many new features, in ner f.om meddling with me until 1
cluding the Triplex Springs, design get this blamed job finished.”
ed to ward off the pars and jolts of
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the roughest roads and thus prolong
Obeying Orders.
the life of the car while protecting
The foreman swore at Cassidy for
passengers front the usual road dis-
not aking a full load of bricks up
comforts.
la tnese dqys of increasing talk the ladder every trip.
Otte morning the supply of bricks
about the scarcity of gasoline, the Ov-
muau recoiu vi
- miles to the ran out and Cassidy, after gathering
gallon of gas in a continuous night- every one nt sight, found he was still
itud-day punishing drive of 3,442 short the proper number. He yelled
wiles can not fail to have a pockel- to a workman on the fifth floor.
“What do you want?” asked the
ucep interest tor every man and wo-
uiali who drives a motor car. This man.
’’. brow me down wan brick,”
run establishes the ugln-welglit Ov
erland as ideal not aione tor us eco- shouted Cassidy, "to make good me
.luaij ia city traffic but for its com load!”
bination of stamia and economy in
tue most aousive test that could be
Making Himself Useful
■ devised.
"Golly, but Ise tired!” exclaimed
The Overland record was not made a tall and thin negro, meeting
oy experienced drive.s selected by shot t and .-.tout friend.
ilie lactory. The company wished to
“What you been doin’ to get tir
find out what the car could do under ed?” demanded lite other.
me worst tondnions of operation.
"Well,” explained tile thin one,
Accordingly, each distributor and drawing a deep breath, “over to Bio-
ueawr whose territory was crossed ther Smith’s dey are measurin' de
rillamook County Fair Board,
i tuniished a driver. There were good house for some new carpets, De hav-
r^ROI’ into our store and find out why.
R. O- RICHARDS,¿Manager.
drivers auu bud; men who saved the en't got no yardstick and I'se just
7 The Budget Plan Roes away from the old
cur others who punished it.
exactly six feet tall. So to oblige
slipshod
methods of buying home entertain
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in crossing me eic.cii stales on Brother Smith l’se been a-layin’
ment.
the route this Overland was driven down and a-gettin' up all-over
It presents a reyular, definite plan of buying
estimated I ly that the motorist driving over it oy 2 5 different men, none ot whom house.”
water Permits for June and July domestic purposes.
which
tells you at a «lance how much of
had
ever
seen
or
handled
the
car
be-
cost of this installation amounts to at night would swear that he was
your income you can devote to your New
tv.e it arrived lu the town where
I
raveling
over
a
pavement?*
Chuck-
»1,000.00.
Cause
ror
Pride.
During the months of June and
Edison.
holes along the entire route have they were told to meet it. Thus the
“She's a proud beauty.”
July, ninety one permits to approp
It s better business for you—because you
average
of
27.2
,.nies
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the
gallon
| oeen taken care of, and, in fact,
Praise Tillamook Roads.
"Some v . use for her being
riate water for the irrigation of 3,-
becomes a measure ot performance proud beauty.’’
can have the New Edison now.
there
is
hgrdly
a
foot
of
the
road
120 acres of land, municipal supply,
for the ordinary man's ability in
Ask about the Budget Plan. We want you
“Huh?”
doemstic, use, mining, anld other pur
The Tillamook county court is de- but that shows evidence of careful driving, lamer man whatever record
to take advantage of it,
’ one fixed up that face herself.”
poses, and three permits to construct serving of great credit for the man attention.
Tillamook is one of the most pro trained crews ot experts might have
6000
RECORDS
IN STOCK TO CHOOSE FROMr
reservoirs were issued by the State ner in which they have seen to it
accomplished.
Engineer, Percy A. Cupper.
The
Rush
for
Oil.
that the main highway passing thr gressive and prosperous counties in
Night and day, this Overland was
Under these permits, the construc I ough that county has been maintain the state and her citizens are to be driven, always westward. The car
"I’ll take stock in that well."
tion of 64 miles of canal, and other ed in such a excellent manner. For congratulated on having such an ef- was stopped only for the refilling of
"Me too.”
irrigation works at an estimated cost almost the entire distance, from the fleent board of commissioners. It is the gasoline tank and change of dri-
“Count me in.”
“Now g’way, boys. We ain’t putt
of approximately »90,000, and reser I Clatsop county line to the Siuslaw quite evident that the Tillamook <e... On the sides of the car were
voirs with a storage capacity of 381 National Reserve, the surfacing is as county court is awake to the fact painted the words; "Overland Econ ing down a well and don’t want your
that
good
roads
so
far
to
aid
in
the
money. We’re putting up a telephone
acre feet of water at an estimated smooth as a pavement. This surfac
of
the
community omy Run. New York to San Franc
cost of approximately »9,000, were ing. for the most part, is of the wa development
pole."
isco.
How
Much
uus."
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fie
quest
through which they pass. It is to be
contemplated.
ter-bound macadam type, the road
ion; "How much gas?” started a doz
Ih Tillamook County, permit was ways have been graded and shaped regretted that all the counties in the en guessing contests throughout me
Eve of the Elopment.
state
are
not
keeping
their
roads
up
issued to A. S. Tilden, of Nehalem, in keeping with the most modern
in the same manner as is the county United States. Wherever the car Then she looked down the road.
covering the appropriation of water methods, and the fine screening has
that made cheese famous.—The Ore went, there was an enthusiastic re- And he thought she’d explode,
from a small unnamed stream for ( been rolled and rerolled so thorough-
For quite apropos, and likewise
cep.ion tor the new light-car stand-
gon Motorist.
ia mode.
aid maker.
Throughout the run the most Came her father with quite a resp
ectable load.
careful check was kept of tile gaso
line and oil consumed. Study of the "What a comforting sight.”
log ot ilie tiip indicates that this Said the daughter, “tonight
Overland was improving in perform The fates seem to send my poor dad
dy home tight;
ance all the way across the contin
with every
ent. There w’as plenty of variety in But where in the world did he man
stroke
of
the
brush
when
Look Up a
age that stew?
mo weather for the drivers—cloudy,
you
paint
with
I'd
give
a
whole
dollar
if
I
only
lair, warm, intensely hot, cold ana
FULLER
knew—
lam. The roads were just as varied.
DEALER
However, these averages between By gosh, I’d be reckless, and really
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in
your town
give two—
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laps tell a story of consistent per
ami
Oh,
if
I
’
d
elope
in
a
fifty-ton
wagon
formance that a few years ago would
reiki i
have been consideieu an increuiole He never could catch me with that
loveiy jag on.”
motor car performance:
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From Filtisburgh, l’n. to Lima, O.,
If there’s a good reason for any
Overland averaged 28.7 miles to
io a
thing, then it’s painting your
Quite the Contrary.
house with good paint.
gallon. To Cedar Rapids. Ia., over
Jennie—So you finally proposed to
FULLER Paint is GOOD Paint.
sand gravel and ordinary dirt road, I her. I suppose »lie said, "This is so
It saves a great deal more than
the average was 30.4 to tiie gallon. sudden.”
it costs—saves you money in up
From North Platte, Nebr. to Chey-
Jack No; she said it wasn’t sud
keep and adds to the value of
enne, Wyo., a stretch that tests the den enough. She had accepted Tom
your property.
iiea r i and pluck of any car, the av- I t he night before.
Invest in FULLER Paint right
was
33.2
miles
to
tile
gallon.
erage
away.
were
many
miles
of
second
There
A Single Skull Craft.
71 YEAR
speed work through heavy sand.
English Paper "He lived by him-
LEADERS
1949-1920
From Cheyenne, Wyo. to Rock iieif in a lonely old household, from
Northwest Branches at
Springs, Wyo., the Economy Car en which he paddled himself ashore ev
Portland, Seattle Ta
coma, Spokane., Boise
countered heavy dust, sand and hill ery morning'ln a top-hat."
country, averaging 32.8 miles to the
gallon. The state of Nevada, always
Pegasus Slips His Bridle
a terror to the cross-country drivers,
1 like the ice cream cone
ate up gas because of the terrific
Which gratifies my wishes;
grade.-. that had to be pulled, but
For when the feast is done
through this state the ear averaged
You’ve to wash no dishes.
26 miles to the gallon. From Reno,
O'
Friendship
of a Bank
(Tillamnuk bounty Sank
At Tillamook County Fair Grounds
in Tillamook City
COME AND SEE THE BIG SHOW
This will be the largest and best exhibition^
pure-bred stock ever held in
Tillamook County.
Help the fair by bringing the best you have to
exhibit here.
GOOD AMUSEMENTS.
This is YOUR fair Come and help make
it the best.
It’s better business to buy your
New Edison by our Budget Plan
DRUG STORE,
Tillamook, Oregon
THRIFT -—
W.P. Fuller & Co
“ Yours tor Real Tobacco
Nev. to San Francisco, a strong head
Excusing Adam.
wind blowing, the Overland made
"I contend that Adam was without
32.2 miles to the gallon. That with
the mileage recorded from New York gentlemanly instincts or he never
to Pittisburgh, give« the Overland a would have put the blame on a wo-
grand economy gasoline average of man.”
“Well, what could you expect of
27 r mile».
the first man? You know it takes
three genrations to make a gentle
Ever Been There?
man.”
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There’s a town called
Don’t-You-
Willing to Oblige.
Worry,
On the banks of the River Smile,
Mistress "Now, Ada, 1 want you
Where the Cheer-tip and Be-happy
to show us what you can do tonight.
Blossoms sweetly all the while.
We have u few very special friends
Where the Never-Grumble flower
coming for musclal evening."
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Blooms beside the fragrant Try,
Cook "Well, mum, I ’aven’t done
And the Ne’er-Give-Up and Patience any singin' to speak of for years, but
Point their faces to the sky.
as you insists upon It you can put
me down for 'The 'Oly City.’ ”
In the valley of Contentment,
In the province of I-Will,
You will And the lovely city,
Discouraged
At the foot of No-Fret hill.
Eph Wiley says every time be gets
There are thoroughfares delightful
ready to concede the intelllgnce of
In this very chaining town,
the people something happens to re
And on every hand are shade trees mind him that a great many of them
Named the Very-Scldom Frown.
believ in mudstone».
ths Good Judge
Men are getting away
from the big chew idea.
They find more satisfac
tion in a little of the Real
Tobacco Chew than they
ever got from a big chew
of the ordinary kind.
Costs you less, too—the
full, rich tobacco taste
lasts so much longer.
Any man who uses the
Real Tobacco Chew will
tell you that.
Put up in two styles
RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco
W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco
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m-Brirt&n Comryfiy, JIQ/ «courtwav. New York C.ty