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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1939 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE EIGHT driver, however expert and cautious he may be, is in danger of having an accident if the lights of an on coming vehicle so impair his vision that he cannot see his side of the road as he passes the car. During the year 1938 three per sons were killed and 36 were in Operators of motor vehicles in jured in auto accidents in which Oregon are now required by state glaring headlights were factors. One law to dim their lights when meet death and nine injuries were re ing an approaching vehicle at night. ported during the first five months Motorists are reminded of changes)0^ 1939 as a result of drivers be- in the law regulating auto lights ' ingtc",porarily blinded by bright , . , .... 1 headlights. which- were adopted by the 1939 The law was amended to provide state legislature. : that headlights should be of such . Under the old act, motorists intensity as to reveal persons and were required to dim their head vehicles at a distance of at least lights only when meeting another 350 feet ahead instead of 200 feet car on a wet, hard-surfaced high way. The law as amended requires dimming at al!' times when within 500 feet of the oncoming vehicle. This law is based on courtesy and safe driving practice and wholehearted compliance with the act unquestionably will cut down the number of traffic accidents reported in Oregon. Every month statistics on traffic accidents iu this state show a number of mis- haps in which glaring headlights were a contributing factor. Any Dimming of International Headlights Is HigliM ay Makes Advance Requirement $40,418,085 Now Listed as State of Oregon Bond Debt Oregon owed the world $40,418,- [from now." The possibility that 085 in bonded debt as of July 1 people’s utility districts may ask Motor Association Favors of this year, it is shown by a bulle that the general' public assume the Road for Commercial, tin summary of the state debt, PUD revenue bonds, in event PUDs issued by Oregon Business & In cannot reduce rates and also retire Tourist Possibilities vestors Inc., the state taxpayers' their bonds, is discussed. The Pacific International highway, organization. During the past year, July to ii an Oregon-born project, has passed The net bonded debt of Oregon July, Oregon’s gross bonded debt the dream stages and is assuming v.-as »17,879,234, provided all credit was reduced $3,976,850, the Ore- form, according to announcement assets work out. Every man, woman gon Business & Investors Inc. mem- of the Oregon State Motor Associa and child in the state, who num- bers’ bulletin points out. tion. bered 1,032,000 by U. S. Census North from Vancouver to Hazel estimate as of January 1, 1938, ton, Canada, as well' as southward owed »39.16 of bonds, into far reaches of Mexico, the high On the total present outstanding way already has been built and is debt, the people of Oregon wilt pay being used, On to Fairbanks, Alas- $21,283,977 in interest up to the ka, is the present slogan, and a maturity of the last state bond ii: commission representing the United 1960. The total per capita debt and j States and Canada have already interest, to matn’ity of the bonds, agreed on major points. July Total Gains 3,042 is $59.78. Although the route is approxi Over Same Month of Last mately four-fifth in Canada the Oregon has four principal bond issues outstanding. They are, ac Inked States expects to foot the Year; Total 84,735 cording to the Oregon Business & najor part of the bill. A road Nonresident motor vehicle regist hrough or west of the coastal Investors Inc. summary, the farm credit bonds, district interest bonds, rations in Oregon during the month mountains would be terrifically ex- state highway bonds and the veter of July totaled 31,721, an increase *iensive, but Uncle Sam needs the of 3,042 over the registration for highways for military defense rea ans’ state aid bonds. the same month a year ago. sons, it is felt in Washington, and I Of those four bond issues, only Registration for the year to date thus willingly assumes a greater1 one, the district interest bonds, are now being paid solely by taxes totaled 84,735 cars, compared to part of the cost, as advised by the , department. levied upon property. The 1939 81,175 for the same period in 1938. war It was on April 14, 1930, in legislature, for example, the bulletin The increase this July is approxi Portland, that the Pacific Interna points out, apprqpriated $369,871 mately ten per cent. Cave City registered the largest tional Highway association was of general tax money to pay prin cipal and .interest on these district number of visiting cars, reporting formed, in response by a call is interest bonds up to June 30, 1941. 5,305. Ashland was second with sued by President F. R. McDaniel', “District interest bonds,” it is 4,305 and Brookings was third with of the Oregon State Motor Associa pointed out, are general obligation 3,487. Others in the first ten were tion. Highway enthusiasts from bonds sold by the state years ago Grants Pass, 1,881; Medford, 1,600; several coastal cities responded to to raise money with which to pay Umatilla, 1,521; Bend, 1,224; Gold the association’s call. “We believed in the international the interest on irrigation district Beach, 1,175; Klamath Falls, 1,116; highway then, both for its com bonds, which interest was guaran Arlington, 964. There were 14,981 California mercial and tourist possibilities, and teed by the state for five years. The bonded debt of Oregon is cars registered in the state during we believe in it now.” said Presi now being reduced by about $3,- the month, to bring that state's dent McDaniel. “Connecting the tips 500,000 a year. “There’s nothing total for the year to date to 40,016. of the two American continents tin the Oregon financial horizon Washington cars totaled 4,876; Can might have seemed visionary at one to worry about, so far as new state ada cars totaled 1,203 and there time, but no informed person bonded debt is concerned,” the dis was one each from China, Singa doubts the wisdom and feasibility cussion states, “except what the pore, Central America, South Am of the plan now. We'll have the tip-to-tip highway in a few years,” PUDs may do five or ten years erica and the Dutch West Indies. he said. Motor Vehicle Registrations Show Increase National Bank Invites You To Bank By Mail ii Inconvenient To Come In Person J. A. Thornburg, President. “THE ROLL OF HONOR BANK” ! REWARD — A Morrow Bolo and scabbard was taken from n home Sunday night, September 1 Engraved on the scabbard is cocoanut tree and dated 1917, Gunm M. G. If returned no questions will be asked. Anyone knowing where it is please notify Paul Weidman. 37tl i I I Terms on Balance ■ MAKES 'EM TASTE BETTER '/4 tip. pepper. Beet 2 egg» well, add I cup cream style corn; mix; stir in flour end I tbsp, melted shortening. Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot shortening >/4-inch deep in frying pan. Make» 20 medium-sixad fritters. ___ _______________ _________ SAFEWAY 15c IN SAFEWAY’S MARKET 'I Airway Coffee l-lb. bag 14c 39c 3.1b. bag Ducliess nr ¿DC SALAD DRESSING Quart Jar ..... Sii-Purb nr v3C SOAP POWDER 2 Large Pkgs. 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ARMOUR’S BACON, By Piece, Sugar Cured, Ib. trackers Fresh - Crisp Cut from Prime Steer BEEF ROAST, Shredded Wheat Biscuit N B c Catsup PATS 12-oz. \ bottle Pint Can 19c l/2 Gal. Can 65c Gallon • • • $1.19 Prices Effective Friday and Saturday» September 15 and 16. Pancake Flour MAXIMUM Large Pkg. 2- lb. bag 39c Your Discarded Furniture. Piano, Radio, Bicycle, Tools, Ice llox. can be »old uitb * See T. B. Mills — Vernonia IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY NEW MONEY FO1I YOUR OLD THINGS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zeiner, prop rietors of the Home Grocery, an nounced this week the winners of the prize drawing held Saturday night at the store. Mrs. Anna Park er won first prize, a sack of flour, and Shirley Herrin second, a set of dishes. The ceremonies for the day were conducted by William Moore, representative of the Gen eral Grocery concern. Caley A. Stanwood, Inc. LEGAL NOTICES IN THE MATTER OF THE ES TATE OF MARY BURRIS, De ceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned, by an order I of the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Col- | uinbia, duly made and entered on the 9th day of September, 1939, was appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary Burris, deceased, and that he has duly qualified as such Administrator. All persons hav ing claims against said Estate are hereby notified to present the same, duly verified, as by law required, I to him at the office of David O. Bennett, in St. Helens, Oregon. within six months from the date of this notice. Dated and first publication: Sep- tember 15th, 1939. Date of final publication: October 13, 1939. Robert S. Lindsay. Administrator. David O. Bennett St. Helens, Oregon Attorney. Win Prize»— Low Down Payment - Easy WANTED—Woman capable of tak ing full charge of housekeeping and being companion to convales cent, must be congenial. Tompkins, Wilark, Box 26. FOR SALE—Boy’s bicycle. Backes, 328 B. 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