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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Legal Blanks at this office.

The repair work on the court OF the
Dallas tennis club will when com.
pleted, have it placed in better condt
tion than at any previous year. A
number OF new members have joined
the club and applications from many
others have been offered. A fiue sea-
son of sport is anticipated.
Willis Simonton has again been
employed in the sheriff's office, where
he is assisting in the work Of writing
up the taxes. Sheriff Grant himself
is obliged to be away on official bust
ness a large part Of the time and the
work Of handling the collection of the
taxes has proven a trihe too heavy for
two deputies.
The first of the series Of cases insti-
tuted by the Anti-Saloon league in
Polk county against the soft drink
establishments Of Dallas and Inde.
pendence was begun today. The tes-
timony was taken this morning and
as we go to press the jury is still out
with the prospect of being slow at
reaching verdict.
Virgil, the 8-year-old son of J. A.
Bewley, of Willamina, who with a
companion was playing with a gopher
gun last Sunday, received a charge Of
shot in the shoulder by the accidental
discharge Of the weapon. Surgical
aid was summoned and no permanent
bad effects are anticipated on account
OF the injnry.-Telephone- Register.
Adams & Brobst are holding a big
sale on house furnishings, imple.
ments, spray pumps and many other
in their large stock. The
sale began yesterday and will con-
time throughout the present month.
Prospective purchasers Of house fur
goods etc, will do we'll to
investigate the numerous bargains
offered. See large advertisement on
fourth page Of this issue.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

mile OF school. Price, only $500,
IS acres A miles of Dallas, 80 acres plOE ADO
good Groom house, good barns, SgoOd POuip
houses with scratch sheds, cool house COneIst
floor, fine water running spring water tn0usl
place, abundance fruit and berries, well ien''l
fine soil, phone, mile of school, fine PIaR "
live. Only $500.
40 acres-S miles Falls City, 5 miles Dail's
main road, mile Bridgeport station En'~
and church, Groom house, barn, small of'HA4
commencing to bear, acres hops, ac's Ppa
land, acres timber, balance open Huu' '
good soil Only $3.50.
30 acres-lI3 miles of Dallas on san ~
road; has fine large new dwelling sOOu y
barn, chicken-house and other outOui'4.Is,
1900 Italian prune trees, 100 apples, cnsiii3
80 peach, some pears, 500 gooseberrlesi -, -,
berries 20 Tor Is walnuts, all fine iruiI ianu' O''
mail and phone. Price, $500.
40 acres miles OF Dallas, all gooa Hl,~
grain land, on county road timber WI "a
clearing; some cleared now. Price Ni"
s6.s6 acres-2ls miles OF Dallas, all LIES lDs :,
acres cleared, balance in virgin ioTess as- -,
enough cordwOod, saw oak ana - -,
handle timber on it to pay the prlee 'Ni,.
bran new dwelling, good new barn. nsl.y.F a,a-.,-F
fine wells with pumps, fine home 81
Price, $500. -.
5S-acre snap on Dsllas-sslem hns, -
8hE 4 will rhN yNa
40 acres-a miles north Of Dallas -
plow. small stream runs through P.... ..,,rs
into 10 enclosures; can have running -
nearly all of them; good 7-room 9ou'-s -,
barn, granary, milk house al ~ ,tR
clover or timothy land, fne daify Isi1-, -
home. Price, $500; one-hsli CASH
time at : per cent on balance. -
N seres-J mile out Of city. 70 serss -,
cherry trees. mixed fruits for home -
twaen rows with strzwberries, goose.s. -
neat Sroom cottage Tnh
.o,r., hammer Of a little plaes-
worth 5000 in les than tSo yes"
$500.
-.or..o,.ape fruit or grsin laDd :
$ in oregon. with good bui i''i-
low land. Only SIS Peraere.
small tracts near and sdjoiHins ''''
49,, g., ,,,v lots in Ellis ssaia,., ssai..,.s -
nd Lersns Third Addition DeN wE
'l,a ONE choice lots closer IN.
ssideues property
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Proposals For Street Improvement.


Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the Auditor and Police Judge
OF the City Of Dallas, Oregon, until S
O'Clock Monday, April 26, 1909, for the
construction of macadam pavement
on certain parts Of Oak, Mill, Court
Washington, Levens, and Church
Streets in the City of Dallas, Oregon.
aud the placing of cement curbs there
on, as described in Ordinance No. I25
OF said City. and provided for therein.
Such work to be completed on or before
November l, 1909. Bidders to have the
privilege Of bidding on the hauling of
the rock from quarry to Dallas: the
laying OF macadam pavement; and
placing OF curhs, in three separate
bids, or may bid on same as a wholet
City will furnish rock to contractor AT
quarry crushed at 20 cents per cubic
yard; and furnish and operate steam
roller at IS per day. Each bid must
be accompanied by certified check
payable to the City OF Dallas. for ten
per cent Of the amount bid. TO be
forfeited 10 case the bidder shall fail
TO give bond aud execute a contract
Envelope accompanying bid must be
directed to the undersigned Auditor
and marked bid on Street Improve
ment" Bond in an amount equal to
the contract price will be required for
faithful performance Of contract
The city reserves the right to reject
any and ell bids.
Dated April IS, 1903.
CHARLES GREGORY.
Auditor and Police Judge.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

The number of serious accidents
that have occurred in the logging
camps near Falls City, Mill Creek
and other places in western Polk
County of late, give ample testimony
to the wisdom Of the movement to
establish a hospital in this city
Situated as it is, Dallas is in prompt
and direct communication with nearly
all Of those places where accidents
resulting in serious and fatal injury
to the laborers in the camps and mills,
are most likely to occur. A hospital
located here will afford to the
unfortunate victims of the accidents
(Which are usually unavoidable) that
occur with such frequency, prompt
and adequate care. The result will be
less fatality resulting from mill and
camp accidents and less danger of
injured men becoming permanently
manned or disabled. This phase alone,
aside from the numerous otherfeatures
that may be suggested, stamps the
enterprise as a worthy one and
bespeaks for it the support Of all the
not of Dallas alone, but OF
the entire western half of Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Can You Truth
fully Answer Yes?

During the past year have you been
absolutely satisfied with all your gro
ceries-your teas and coffee, your but
ter. canned goods and fiavoring
extracts?
Can you truthfully answer yes?
These things are all within the con-
troll of the merchant, and as long as
painstaking care is exercised in their
selection, you are pretty certain to get
first class quality and flavor.
We do not claim to be perfection
we are only human and sometimes
make mistakes-but there isn't a store
in town that strives more faithfully to
have its customers absolutely salts.
fed, or that will so gladly and quickly
rectify a mistake. We deem it a
favor to have an error called to our
attention, and to have any goods re-
turned that are not everything they
should be in quality and freshness.
e. BOYD s SON
Dhopoe. DoI1 90 AE..A.sI ne,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
s+eko+e%e4s%0%%0+s+e<s%o+e
: BUSINESS LOCALS. :

advertisements under this head are charged
at the rate OF cent per word, first insertion; %
cent per word for each insertion thereafter; 80
words or less, s. per month. No advertisement
inserted for less than Is cents
Figures count as one word. For instance
the nulneral combination $3.50" counts as one
word
Two initials count as one word For instance,
-. NJ. Jones' counts as two words.
The minimum charge is for 10 words; that is
an advertisement from / word to Is words is
counted as l5 words; an advertisement from l6
to 70 words, inclusive, is counted us 20 words;
from u TO % words, is counted as 25 words etc.
The figures following the advertisement indi-
cate now long II is to run, and are not charged
TO the customer. For instance, 33l-2t indicates
that the advertisement was first published on
March 81, and that it is to be inserted twice
The figures and letters 4-l-tf indicate that the
advertisement was first published April / and
tGat II IS TO be run until the customer orders it
discOntinued.l
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Accidents in Logging Camps.

Tom Thrasher, laborer in the log
ging camps above Black Rock, was
caught under rolling log yesterday
and the bone in his right leg broken.
The fracture is not complicated aud a
rapid recovery is expected. Dr. A. B.
Starbuck who attended him returned
from Black Rock this morning. He
reports that AL Layton, who was in
iured last week, is doing as we'll as
could be expected considering the
extent OF his hurts. Mr. Layton was
caught in one of the lines from
the donkey engine and thrown
to and fro, with great violence, his
body being severely bruised in a num-
Der Of places and one of his ribs
shattered. A number of accidents of
a less serious nature have also
occurred in the camps within the past
few days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
City Council Proceedings.

Last nights meeting Of the City
Council was consumed mainly in
routine business concerning street
work, sidewalks and allowing Of such
claims as were presented against the
city. The marshal was instructed to
flush all the new sewers on Oak, Acad-
emy, Clay aud Washington streets
and place them in good condition. A
motion was also carried for the city to
enter into contract with Ray & CON-
pany for the location OF their big
scales o. Oak street near The present
ate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

Twenty five acres lying almost with
in the city limits of Falls City. Has
living water, about 1000 cords of wood
in standing timber, land of excellent
quality. Would make an ideal fruit
farm. This bargain may be secured
for 5000, part down and remainder on
fair terms. Leave inquiries at this
Office. 4-13-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Wood For Sale.

DO you need wood? In preparing
to place your orders remember that ]
am able to furnish you all kinds of
slab wood from either of the Dallas
sawmills at the best possible rates.
Send in your orders by either phone.
Mutual 1896; Bell 443.
S-4-tf. AUGUST BOWMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

A a2-acre farm, 7-room house with
bath and hot and cold water: good
barn. 80 fruit trees. all varieties /:
small fruits; windmill: $50 steel
range and window shades 90 with
farm GoNi fruit and farm land.
Ple-iy " aai~E Address BoX ?, Rick
resll. Ore. a-ls-it
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

J. Hoadley, of Black Rock, was
brought before Justice Hardy Hol-
man, Saturday, charged with larceny
in a dwelling house and after hear
ing was bound over to the Circuit
Court. He is retained In Dallas
awaiting trial when the court convenes
for the May session.
r. II. Harmon, manager Of the
local baseball team, went to McMinn-
Vile, this afternoon, where his ser
vices have been secured in the build
ing Of baseball park for that city.
The park will be completed about May
and McMinnville will enter actively
into the seasons playing
The prune trees in the orchards
about Dallas began blooming last
week and by Sunday the trees were
fairly white with their burdens of
blossoms, Indications thus far are
favorable for a successful season in
that branch of the fruit farming of
the county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

l2o acres of fine fruit land: all
under cultivation; lyingon road from
Dallas 20 Pefrydale. Will sell in
tracts ~ 10. 20 or 90 acres, at SIS per
acre. Inquire oi Robert Howe. Dal-
las. amin
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given To whom IL may c,,.
ceTn, that by virtue uf an order Of tHa ZION.
county Court Of the State of OREGON f..r p5Ik
county duly made sud entered of record III
sald Court on the l7th day ut April IfIa .u the
matter ui the Euarlisuship of he t.s.rfs I'd fug
SeFler and bfville SEWER. minor tHa rr.F..r
signed, guardian OF said estate VIII fr sfrtH. a.
% %said ORDER hnd authority. offer for sale ana wall
Folk County, Oregon o. the hIFhe.r H+Ila- ~
cash IN hand on day of ssle. Ierf % fYrrf-r--
alton by said Court, on SATURDAY.. Nav .lHf
- 49, ~ lne .our gi one O'Clock g. uI frr i1.IoH
lug desert led real premises to-alt. AuuuIir.isi
one twelfth tl-l2l interest on aud % 10. NIr.
% aud Ten llul a. Block 40 Three rsI a1f I.f
len ilNl in Block No. Eight t.. tr Tara-I|s
"a "a, /, reole Homestead Addition 90 the Town oi
l,allus folk County, Oregon. A.so heFinrinr
81 point q chains Ess. fs5.a ss- S.---sa -
corner % the Benjamin Nichols o. D a. Not
20. 1872 e aim No. e. m Township -alfh af
hanEe Wet Of the Willamette WerIffar ia
Polk County, OREGON. runuinr Theme -~1ts
.nn chains, thence West ~ a. chafrs- thence
south Al-2i chains. thence East Ifa fhsi1.
iRenee North ie0 chains. thence south D. IS
nhlns. Thence south IS deErces Is miruf1s
tasi . > chains. thence North $50 rhnirs .
.leilce est = o. ch -ius % place Of hsriurlHF
! 80 beginning slei chains south FROM tte
SoTiheast corner oi the Henismin p Nirhas
=. l. q Noi No. is5o. Claim No. % in ruuuship
south Of Range S Wet of tie WfUarHaffe
deridian iu folk County urorun. fra--ra Wrsf
. -lo chains. thence s,uth Is - chatus. theuoe
- sst -o,t ehsins. thence North a. chains .
hence East i67i rhtius thence North y II .
'halns % the place % beginning. SAVING and .
Aetf lifg tleretrum q certstn tract covered T.
Q e ,. Guy tg decd recuried iu Volume = ff .
80 = oi ihe deed rccor'is oi roik Crunty. .
Dated si Dallas. roIk County. o-eea-. ui.
On day o. Aprii. la0l
n e. rAWrBEIr-
Lla-ll-l u. tl.- --.ltr
sihisy EaEin. Attys.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20

Dry fir cordwood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address. Salem
Falls City & Western Ry. Co., Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

General merchandise store in Falls
City, Oregon. Good proposition for
experienced man. No agents. Mrs.
W. F. Muscott, Falls City, Oregon.
4-9-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
A HnId cten.

Fro oyaroo1,a the well-grounded and
10 oVTi IN - - -. ~ rr,nro in+oI.
! reasonable oolecliolls ol Ine nioie ihoof
/ llgent to the Use OF secret, medicinal com
! ,,at,ls Dr p V Piercn of Ruffalo. N.
I,'''''''s, joaiJod ~ r,aIn hold
| l., some time dso' ucciueu W hl"N0 q W ~ !,
| departure from the usual course pursued
| bv the makers of nut-up medicines for do
80! y! ~ iil, - - Roc published broad :
nlestic use' att9 'o H~o Pf-1a = fnu
cast and openly 10 the Whole WoTlu, luli
and coronFate list of all the ingredients
t.-,s r e accommodation of his widely
eHteLliS ihSS~ouS |l1P -, 0 - 80
celebrated tcdicEleS. mus ne mas tdkeu
his numerals Yatrons and patients into
- III sI,GXr,oo T'bns 100 he has re-
MS lu!l CoH;y0CHCe' Au' w ~ noara.
vedfhiSfnedlclneS from Among secIe1
nostrYmxof doubtful merits, and made
tbaynE ES}eroe,It.,S of KnO1C7l CO1nDOSttjO7L.
'1t y, - ~, N, p;orca hoe shown
Ex ILLS DOG as:5oTTa5ca g
th1t- his lQrnl!Ias 5 3TG u
that he is nQe- -Atral1 to SnblecL Lnem Lo
fIa IllesL gpruTinY.
Not only does the wrapper OF every bottle
of Dr. PieTce's Golden Medical Discovery. the
famous n edirine for weak stomach, torpid
liver or hiliousness and all catarrhal diseases
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

5-room cottage on corner. Good
lawn, grapes, and fruit trees. Located
in pleasant neighborhood. A bargain
as owner desires to leave soon and
must dispose of it atonce. R. R. Hill,
Dallas. 4-l3-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Rickreall Milling Company

Flour, bran, shorts, wheat, oats and
feed can be had at the Rick
reall FIGURING Mill. 4.16-st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Wanted.

All kinds of iron, rubber, brass,
copper, zinc and hides. Highest
cash prices paid. A. N Halleck, Mon
mouth, Oregon 3-12-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

Two cottages. One 5-room and one
Groom. Equipped with all modern
conveni fences. Inquire of @. Craven,
Dallas. 2-23-tI
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Eggs For Hatching.

From "prize winning strain" Single
Comb Buff Orpingtons, $3.50 per set
ting of IS eggs. J. E. Beezley, Falls
City, Or. Mutual phone. 3-1G-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

60 acres we'll improved land adapted
to fruit and poultry. Rich soil,
Inquire OF H. Holman, Dallas, Or
3.30-St
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Notice

The Jacobson Transfer Company is
prepared % give YOU prompt service.
stand at Ellis Confectionery store.
~ 81
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

Team, harness, wagon, surrey, and
single buggy. c. d. Treat, Falls
City, Mutual phone 1916. 3.l9-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Cedar Posts.

Good cedar posts for sale at ll3 cents
each. Also another car Of extra Star
A Star shingles. SoEHREN WARE
HorsE. 7-24-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
At Snehren,s Warehouse

Just received a carload Of fine sand
and a carload OF cement. 4-6-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Loganberry Plants.

50 cents dozen post paid. By
express or freight, 50 per hundred.
c. T. Moore, Creswell, Ore. S-sO-st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Wool and MOhair.

Highest market price will be paid
for wool and mohair. Sacks furnished
Tree. }. l.. Castle. 1923 II,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Money To Loan

On farm security. Long time.
Reasonable interest. Address Box 2s.
Independence. Oregon. 4-2O.4t
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
REAL ESTATE.

Mary A Upton and hid to Esther
Courier, land in Falls City, 81.
Carl j Swenson ct ux toJ L and II
Watson, land in Dallas, $1,000.
Ii w Murphy ct ux to d J Collins,
81 acres, s, A W, $1,000.
Eleanor F Butler to Francis Zuver,
acres, t s 8, re- W, $56l.
II G Campbell ct TX to WHand
M Nj Weaver, 26 acres, 5, w, $40.
W A Messner ct ux to L S G Miller
ct al, land in s s, 7 and 6 W, $4,000
L q Erickson ct ux to q E Lawrence.
lots in Dallas, $3.50.
W H and NJ NJ Weaver to H G
Campbell, lot in Dallas, $40.
II J Adams ct ux to Mark Slddall.
90! acres, tt S, rSw, S2,5OO.
James Bruce to r c Wilson. 10
acres, s s, r5w, $3.50.
Matilda Venard and nd to Lloyd H
Kelly, land in and s., W, s66O.
W Warren to Henry Herne. 40 acres
in t6 s, W, s46O.
A l. Chute ct ux to James and
Florence Hunter, lots in Monmouth.
$500.
John H Moran to J l. Williams, lots
in Monmouth, $1,000.
Robert NJ Wonderly ct ux to A Bit
tner, 60 acres, rs $, r8w, $4,000.
@ n Graham to Dora NJ Graham.
lots in Falls City, 81.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Rent.

5-room new modern cottage. Furni.
ture for sale. 4-G-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Teams Wanted.

Slip scraPer work. Apply Salem.
Falls City & Western Ry. Office.
Dallag, or. 3.os.st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Executors Notice.
ED. F. COAD,
County Judge.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
mas been appointed by the County Court of
Polk County, Oregon executor of the last will
testament and estate of William H. Knower
deceased, and has duly qualified as such. Ali
persons having claims against said estate must
nle the same with the undersigned at his resi-
denee about IA miles west of Eola in said
county, duly verified as by law required, within
slN months from the date of the first publi-
cation of this notice.
This notice is published the first time this 10th
day of April, 1909
THOMAS W. BRUNK,
Executor Of the estate of
William II. Knower, deceased,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Teams Wanted.

Teams Wanted; 81 a day. Apply
to Dallas Water Co. 4.lG-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
Dallas, Oree@

ATTOkSETs ATIA''
SIBLEY & EAKIS'
The only reliable 81 O
Polk county. once % oEBsN
DALLAS.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
For Sale.

$25 baby cab, used one year. A bar
gain. 46-tf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
H. G. CAMPBELL,

A ATTORNEY AT Law.
N. L. BUTLER,
Once over Dallas City Bank
oALLAA OREGON.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-04-20
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.

Estate of Martin Lawney, deceased
final account filed; Wednesday,
May 10, at 10 o'clock a. M. set for
hearing.
Estate OF George W. Billings. de-
ceased-estate admitted to probate !;
Mary A. Harrison appointed admins
tratrix; bond in sum of $1,000 filed and
Henry Mckee, James Yoakum and
John Duignan appointed appraisers.
Guardianship Of Ray and Orville
Sewer, minors-petition for sale of
real estate granted.
Estate of J. P. Tetherow, deceased
estate admitted to probate; ; A. A. Teth-
crow appointed administrator and on
filing of bond in sum of $4,000, letters
to issue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-24

The catalog rating of. the horse
power of the different cars on the mar
ket is very elastic one. There is,
indeed, no semblance of uniformity in
this important matter.
j. H. MacAlman, president of the
Boston Automobile Dealers associa-
ton, discussing the proposed new law,
said:
L think that, on the whole, the
new recommendations are very salts
factory, but do not think that taxing
the cars on horsepower rating is the
right way to go about it, for the sim
pie reason that catalog or factory rat
ing is one thing and the actual horse
power of the cars on the road is en-
tirely different in many notable in
stances. For example, some cars are
rated at thirty horsepower, but it is
well known fact that they can de-
velop fifty or sixty. On the other hand,
some cars are rated at thirty horse
power that will not measure twenty
five according to the size of their
cylinders.
ut is claimed that this system of
taxation works out successfully in
some states, but do not see how it is
possible to give a square deal all
around. 1t is the speed at which a car
travels and it's weight that causes
damage to the highways and not the
horsepower of the car. A light car,
if driven at extreme speed, may tear
up the roads, and car Of moderate
horsepower rating travelling at high
rate of speed may do far greater dam
age to roads than a sixty-horse- power
car travelling not faster than fifteen or
twenty miles an hour.
'It does not necessarily follow that
because a man has a high-powered
car that he runs it at excessive speed.
Many owners of high-powered cars
simply want powerful engine for use