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PAGE TWO. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM. OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919. HAVE YCU SEEN THE Wiys-Koigfit?! 1 PASSAGE OF PRO POSED ROADBOaD It's different than any other car made m Amer ica. It has the same style of engine that the British tanks carried in the war. : Instead of clashing poppet-valves, raised by blows from steel cams and slapped back by strong springs, the Willys-Knight motor has SLIDING valves. Two cylinder sleeves, one within the other, glide silently up and down between the piston and cylinder wall . Long ports, or openings, in these sleeves register with each other and with cylinder ports at proper intervals, forming large and DI RECT passages for intake and exhaust ga-es.. It is MORE FLEXIBLE. Uniform compression in all cylinders, and at all speeds, makes it possible to throttl" down to a walking pace on high gear. 'Gear shifting is reduced to a minimum. It REQUIRES NO ADJUSTMENTS. There is no grinding of valves in the Knight motor-no weak ening of springs' to require re-timing. It has fewer oarts, and these parts are MECHANICALLY COR RECT. It is QUIET IN OPERATION-and stays so. There is no clashing of metal against metal. Besides the Willys-Knight, we also have ' on hand, an OVERLAND delivery car and a few of the "90" touring cars, for immediate delivery. But we won't guarantee that they will be here very long." You'll have to hurry to get one. . DON'T MISS SEEING THE WILLYS-KNIGHT AT THE WOOD-ROSE MOTOR CO. 226 STATE ST. SALEM, ORE. (Continued from page one) - " i 6- ' - r I i CONDITION or WESTERN OREGON BOATS i44 (Continued from Page 1) self, with, its own road equipment tnd , i i jr.mwl to CVar Liiki frmn the cast side on Juur 10, and across the mountains about June ?0. . IlM Crescent Citv GoldbeartL paving plants, and about SO per eent of Plumbus and Water Svstems Instilled1 Ifn uld ia P'1 cm'lin" between the tost of road improveuieat eoea to b- ORASEa BROS in Knnth i.ihrt : Crwwent City and Brooking. Koucn ilhn . . . .11 t - 1 . . - I 1 a 1 -....1.1.. I . . . , ....,., , ,, ,,,,, al rnmrsr mors 660. aim agent Jor I air-1 but opi n, bet ween Brook- I too, merely ia -haneed hand, ao that , ! jmrion eoumy win actually nave the ' roads and the moner too. banlcs-Morsa Oaa Engine. ings and Goldlnacb. ' Grants Fast-Crescent City. - j a...! ..i. . .1,.,....-., ... i. CWn entire leneth. In eood eondi- It in gererr.llr estimated that there ',. ,n ;,i ru. w.t itinn. Kranta Pass to east fork Illinois: .... . - ... i-utatt. .i.iit will fltln-u. lie nil". ' " .. . f is a diff,w:iee of from one to two een1'i.n.tte V8u).y u th( anira home of! river; bad condition from c&st fork tot a m.lc ,n the cost of auto traffie be? th. Wnuberrv.-r,,horrT and black-i Waldo and fnr ""lea " Oregon ! tween paved roads and ordinary eouB :b,y and th, dfmMj tot thesa amall Mountain. Remainder of road ia good try road, but when one consider, the f ruitis that the world, ia going eondition. '- i deprecation ,u the value of earn due to ..drT ,J ,),. f the I'midi ail roads, the difference in cost is real- S(at;., haTe iPanicd through the treat Open and in fair eondition between; iv n..n f, in ravor or paved rotdsjwar thll, tat,re is nutriment anu!Cottase Grove and Ihsston. and apunst the bad ones. Many a earjnrtl,h in a poUBj of iam or joUv tll Three Rivers. ia ran.a and ruined in two year'. ........j e mM. -,,, , i throui h tniveliiii? over roiifh and muililv tc I roa.n, mat would mil proer care, Ir.st vannT;. .,! 1),v,lrt1 .1,.,1. ,. .!.. i: .1. tj...,.i l,,inn ep.orvi.tinn! a family from ten to twenty years 0. being estabiijlu-d iu. Marion and other j pruetieably imiassjible for several days Kiuooth rnadt. ! counties so that a rood readv market 'after heavv rains. Two construction Ferjianeut Koads CSeapesl is assured. Frnit juices and fruit pulp crews are at work. Construction work The reasons why the county instead are no longer perishable products, butlj, j procr. w between Polnh and Hcbo. of the road districts should do the work can ,e kept in perfect condition fori ,,,, ,,y WBV (lf tittle Xestueea are clearly let forth by Judge Buthey, y0Rrs M fnat ,hm js no risk t0 the Uill be open for travel about May 23. m the following paragraph written by Erow,,r that score. j Eoseburg Peel. " linn: 'Marion county wug one of the There U but one Upon an in gmpu ruuuinu "i"1"" - eones Oien between Willainina and Tilla- ' mook. VerT rouah for six milea throuB tirst eountiea in tliv stnte to begin the r,l,t? the chain ui prosritv that nature ','' KA lwi inmrovement of its hivhwavs. h!....i . .... Kuscbnrg aim 1 1 ci. . w. ... .... a;1Al ciuf-riM h iiuvp in iiitiiii unu are .: .i.: . - , .. ' i ui wc. ue mis ueginnillg was made IOC eoun-.nnw fnrviiitf tn viH-ircIn Marion rnnntT - . ...... ..-i u. vlla , ,1 ty court, worked the roads through the'and thai i. the link of market roadsj.rakri'i rk lJndnr" "d in fair road districts and supervisors. The ys-1 which are at the present time within our V AMvZ rtoi Ia bv m.ow inside paik. r."r,'lrr7..r.fih.,,f Mr.!! . . . Ilto-r poasibW: -rrobaW, will 1 .v ""'I uu uivj Mian wc grasp tho grand opportunity' . . i,v jv firt j traffic was liKht. The demand for great r shall we side step f 1 1 To this wln moU Cia er r.d improvement ierease,l from tioa therc tan only K 0De answ),r , condition between year to year, going ro.n $37.L'19.01 in ,, is, 0n the 3rd day of June vote: k.T", "1 rniuu Creek. Closed be- he year, 1UU3, t, :M,1U13 in the 31 8 X Yes, This i, the Marion county ttTtt S.nd Crater Lake annuui aiuount expended on our roads 318 X Yes. The Pierce -Mt4M --- Removal Notice BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES -Also Repairing NOW LOCATED AT 387 COURT STREET Tires, Parts and Supplies loyd L Ramsden Heavy Service Bikes t 4 has remcined about stationary. I'd to jliM i a well constructed macadam road or gravel road anitwered every practical j purpose. Owing to the greatly increased nuto and truck traffic, roads built since 1913 begin to fail in a few mouths, are so full of holes and very rough by the end of the year, auto require repaiiing. This answers but a hurt time and has Id be repented frequently, making ;ni- upkeep very expcu.iive and leaving us poor mails at. the nest. I'ntil a for stnte market roads. l. i... i detour possiiuc. bill prov.mnc ' , , i, iiv first. f?nyuiu ic ui'v" .t (Continued from page, tne) tive stand that roads must in suitable few ! condition for automobiles, or the wrvtce r- e -I'M - f tym -f S ' -''' V.itZ 2 ' ".' fn- '.' I A 1 r It - - -A i A U If Fmhtbff A Winning Battle jffii Every Day In The tiT Year! From tK moment you drive out of your garage, your tires must ttraia and battle with the rough and bruiting roads. tst o 4r VV CIAStS TO TH ROAD Gilbert Walks in Mystic Haz;e There' sReason yeurs ago n well const nu ted macadum or gravel road would render good serv-, ice fur many yenrs with very little ex pense for upkeep. At present it is im possible to in 11 i 11 1 1 1 i 11 a gravel or ma cadam r:id in fair condition where traf fic is heavy more than a few months un til repairs are necessary. Initial Cost Greater. We built two miles of aspiiaitie con-j crcio man in i:u.) mm naa worn Has i sevice: cost tlie eoiiutv prnctii iilly nothing I "Tliev should be notified thr.t unless since to niaintuiii. This has demon-1 they will keen these roads in fit co'idi stinted very clearly that the main trnv- 1 rnvel innil service wjll be with eled road can be paved ami malntiiined drawn." 'if t. rur ies money I nun to build and main tnin. the old style of roads. To pave the roads, however, requires a greater initial outlay of money and an euuie change in our rond working system. Ma chinery and tools eo.it more and for each district to attempt to own its own pav ing equipment would bankrupt the con u(y. However, tha districts could not ob tain tho help required as the supervis ors havo to depend on the farmers for help in working the rouds and they can not leave their farms for the entire working season. In order to obtain a good return for the money i-ivested In paving, It is necessary to proaeeute the work vigorously during the entire sea son. Experience hns proven to us that the county is the smallest unit than cftu build the permanent roads to ndvanUgo, so as to get a fair return for the money. Invested. By pursuing this course, the roads of the county will be standardise ;'.nd the work done ia the most approved milliner at the least possible expense to tho tnxpnver. New Conditions raced. Inasmuch ns the mud traffic hns al most entirely changed, the county courts of the Willninete vnlley have learned that the system of road construction must be changed to meet the new con ditious mid we have lonim-d that a sub tanliallv built rond is the in the long run. Where the comparatively light, it is still good pol icy to build gravel or macadam roadn, provided the grr.de and diniuage are so constructed that" the roadbed can b used as a bnse for paving later on when the increase of traffic demands it, there being no better bnse for paving than an old macadaiu or gravel road. It is estimated that the Vnited State government and the state of Oregon will fur the coming three years have a VBst fund of over 1 12,000,000 applicable to post ami forest mails, chiefly the former. This sum will be disbursed through the state hiirhwtiv commission aino ig the counties with approved post roads projects that have voted bonda to match the state and federal fund. Federal Aid at Hand. lu all likc'ihuod, this sum will be EuKeue-Floreace, Open between Eugene and Mapleton, but quite rough. Closed over -North Fork mountain. Will be open aliout June first. Koad is narrow, with sleep grades and sharp turns, and should be attempted onlv bv exiiericnced drivers. Alsea Elver. Ope:i between Corvnlia ami Wuldport. In fair condition, Corvallis to Missouri Bend. Passable between Mioun llend and Waldport. Koad hu not been worn ed around Missouri Bend and over Tide. " R. J. Stokes, before he discovered Crolide, as serted that tire making by methods, then in use, had reached perfection and that only new and BETTER, METHODS could produce a BETTER TIRE. And so he struck out on ORIGINAL lines, study ing tire faults, weaknesses, making hundreds, of laboratory experiments and road tests in search of new light He found that for which he sought and the re sult is ThermoidCrolideCompound Which has withstood two years of severe road tests. Crolide Compounds are far tougher, more resilient, and more resistant to attacks of oil and water than any other rubber compounds in use. CROLIDE COMPOUND CASINGS 6,000 miles guarantee (in Ford sizes 7,500 miles) J. B. H1LEMAN . 291 North Commercial St. Phone 787 also taken the .stand that '! ,.-, Uin' i very rough and should long bad roads will not make' t,,,pf,;(i 0iv by experienced driv- ulniiil Inlnpiial In oili. tlifil vi.n.l ' . . will be discontinued. It hns also taken the .stand that putrona a il mcir sprriiu inieresi 10 sec vmil roiuio ... . ciirS, are passable at all times lor nntos, the WUlamtU. service will be discontinued. . . , f.lir comititm between in tne renort or tne inspectors ns 101.. ,, i,,mi,i,.r Orndc. Closed By rond conditions and the continuance of j8n0Rw bctwwn Boulder Grade and the 1 1 ' . i Hill niiTiir. im; ji-uit rruua,; . referring tt)thosc who enjoy rural niaili8U1 ' Rati tl am Wagon Boad. Closed to all except foot truffio be tween Cascmlia and eastern boundary National Forest. There are several dangerous bridges, which should n..t be used bv vehicles. Will ruooo be open July 1. Kiddle-Drew. Open and in fair condition between Itiddle nnd Tiller. Closed bv condemned bridge between Tillef nd Drew. Bcottsbivrg Allegany. ? Ormi' ami in fuir condition, Allegany to Loon Luke. Closed net ween i.oon f t . .1 . . . f arc uuiic 10 give vou tne utmost in mile age -the last inch ta kid prevention and you get it! The "Miller Method" of vulcanizing endow adl Ml!!cr Tires with rugged, brutal strength to fkht the roads, because it retains intact all the native strength and stamina in both eel ton fabric and rubber. All the lusty vigor tliat nature puts into cotton and rubber is KEPT THERE In Miller Tires. Let Miller Tires . fight tha mileage and skid battles for you! Jonty's Tire Shop 13 f S. Commercial St. . 3 SERVICE TI Phone 428 VULCANIZING There hns been E knowing air of mys tery hovering over Lee L. liilliert,KlKiu Mix distributor, the past few days thill hns huff led all but a few of bis triends. Willi his face adorned by a tntislicd smile and his hand lovingly fingering a 'mysterious sheet of paper, he has been hustling here i.r?4J there, buttonholing this prospect and that and always gestu luting wildly with the folded paper. Making a iiiiie like the price in un Klgiu, a timid news sleuth got u etp at the sacred document. Here's what ho "lamped," written on Tinted State Ni.tioiial bank stationery and bearing the signature of K. W. Hazard, cashier of that institution: 'Dear Mr. Uilbert: I take this occa sion to thank yon most heartily for that delightful trip to Blue Kiver, on the his- chcniiest road j tone. McKemie, in that easy ruling and the traffie ta 'all powerful auto ear known i s the 'hlgin tiix.' "1 cmigrntulute yon over oui r(.r i i the agencv of said car and, while I ,im not a prophet, or the son of a pro phet, I predict an ever Increasing sale of the Klgin Six aa its merits become known. I '.Mcthink that such a trip as the one above referred to would eonvice the most skeptical 'prospective that for hill climbing, ease of movement, com fort in riding, power nnd spree, max the ideal car has arrived. 1 'Again 1 thaik yon for the delight ful experience of riding in an Elgin Six with such eminent satisfaction and bodily rum fort through nature's garden si" of the world, bordered as l wns wilh towering peak,the light and shad ors of Brand old woods, scenery so aut'menlod bv from sit tn nine millions 1 retfnl to the ere nd stimulati"? to TRUSTWORTHY II P FQ it L o but Busy Days for the Vulcanizer Men who own and drive motor cars, who seldom before had their used tires ' vulcanized, are now learning the econ omy and wisdom of thus saving their old casings and tubes. The war has caused car own ers to call a halt on new tire outlays except "where" absolutely ' neces sary. Our vulcanizing process saves that m most instances. Commercial Vulcanizing And Welding Shop Under supervision of Robt. Spoor, Ex-Instructor J U. S. Army - ;)41 N. Commercial Street Salem, Ore. more of government appropriations within the next two years. Counties that expect to get their share of this vast fuiid are going to vote road bonds this year. As the general road building plans of Oregon are being mapped out this year by the state and federal offi cials in charge ,it ia vitnl that the bonds be voted now and not two years hence, or after the niuiieva have all been ap portioned. Msriuit county has several of thr most feasible post roads projects in thr state, such as the one from Newberg bridge to th Pacific hiuhway, for i stance. f Jit "3 The stnte niaiket roads bill should be supported as a companion bill to the Marion county road bond bill. Il pro vides that a state levy of one mill be made for market rouds. and that thr money paid in by each county shall b tumid to that countv, to b expended an market rid bv th count court. Will Help Development It is generally believed that Marion county is on the rv of a great drvelop ment. Improved market mads connect ing the farms nnd fruit lands with the towns wil hauler cud make more cer tain that development. With the aMiriice that r-adi. will soon he built over which products of the sail can be transport d vith safety one's physical and inner being. o wonder that the world is clamoring for the tuto car that enables one to eniov such ights and receive snch benefit without hardship or inconvenience. "Yours siiicerelv, "E. W. HAZARD." MAJOR MOSKBERGER HOME Major F.ugene Moshbergrr of the See o xl Imttnlirtn, lti2nd regiment, came, home Mondny nifht from Camp Lewis on a collide of days' furloiiKh. lie ia looking the pink oi perfection and ex pect to be out of service in about a month, ilaior Mohterger recently ar rived from UvrrxKwl with most of his battalion, havinp been stationed ia Kng-la-d during the wtr. during which time he visited rranc and also Heotland and Ireland. He does not arm to much im pressed with thr Ufr and methods of the English, bnt savs that is a long story that he will tell after he is out of tho service. Wwxlburn Independent. Ah act fte cemmilted by me Lyr ists, aha do net realize how scrim, be tt results, is to l,nve the switch key turned ia the switch when the engine is not running. Thia wiil run dewn half of thr storage battery nd is 1'sble te injur thr ignitio unit We handle nothing trustworthy tires. Your motor car is exactly! as good as its tires. It cannot be better for wiitaut tires it will not carry you a single mile. Doubtful tires make even the best car doubtful. You must be able to trust your tires dav or night, rain or shine, city street or country read. Protect vour familvwith tires such as we sell and Guar antee. ! Modem equipped renair and ; i retreading plait 250 ton press Jor solid tires. United States, and Kelly Springfield Solid. Fabric and Cord tires and tubes. QUACKEEUSH AUTO SUPPLY AND VULCANIZING Lake nnd Hcuttsburg by washuuls i;nd of m'v tiinl and recover bv portrnr-.ntcr.n the rough, step nature of the roadbed. 'contnining n secret packet where I have It is uusufe fw wiigou travel and should hidden two checks navablo to bearer for not be attempted bv motorists. ; that sum. At a reward I will iiivo up tu Bandon-Gold Beach. i v n,c third part, viz.: 10,0im, I ciin- Open nnd in passable condition for not receive vou answer in the prison. light cats between llanduii unci l.oia but vou tan send a cablegram to a ter- Beach. s of .inv confidence, who will deliver to me, nddressed as follows: I.ouis Ho- TIIAT OLD SPANISH TAG , tern, Huzn dos Mayo it, t'uarto H, Mu- iliid. Snaiii. 'Kxnain. Trvn.' W. W. liviu has received a letter ; "Aunitins your answer to entrust from a Hpaniard at Mailrid, cSpain. who vuu ..M inv ..w-'ret. now I sicn onlv says he is in jail. " imprisoned by bank-1 "K. de S. ruptcy." Ilo wents Mr. Irvin to cable; "Hist of all answer by cable not by him assistance, and offers in reward for letter. " Aurora Olrscrvcr. aid and to share the sum of JiitiO.Odi) which he claims to have in America. His letter savs: It is necessary to come here to raise the seizure of my baggage, paying to BUY IN SALEM ALWAYS the register of the court the expenses' BUY IN SALEM ALWAYS jitii "SerrkeCar" 219 North faercial SL Pfccne 66. THE SOLUTION of battery troubles. Equip your car with an Extoc" Battery backed by Exibc" Service it Potteries Automobiles R. D. BARTON 171 S. Comse'rcfe! Strest ' --a-t 1 II T T V 5