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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
ERA
| IS AUTO OUTLOOK
Stuts Branch Manager Sees
Unprecedented Buying for
Coming Year.

Every indication points 70 the fact
that the American public 10 about 70
start the biggest purchasing era in the
history of the automobile industry, ac-
cQrding 20 ,NVMlllam Fl. Court, manager
OF the Burke-C Court Motor company,
who has just returned FROM a visit 10
the Stutz plant at Indianapolis.
Sales during the past two months,
II continued throughout 1919, will break
all previous records" declared Mr.,
Court. we now have orders for fI.
turS deliveries and the SUITS factory.
has been engaged on Q million
dollar war work contract and The man
ufacture ~ tractorA 10 fasG rounding
into shape Cor u record breaking out
put OF new cars.
'Ona OF Che features Of the new
stutS car@is the extra equipment which
goes with the carr declared Mr..
Court. and this feature. alone repre-
sehts an added value OF $685., which
one would be compelled to pay 20 OBJ
tain the same extra equipment on the
the Rudge-W hitworth wire wheels AZ
standard equipment, along with other
features worthy OF attention, including
q roonier four passenger car, new style
lamps, new radiator splash guard and
oil cups in lieu OF the ola grease cupe.
Our business dueinG the tfree tive
months of 1910 has exceeded any
previous year ana the outlook Is most
promaAlna."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

and most OF them due to the unh0ly
ambitions Of this young mans family
at thatg
why does the fourth son Of the for
mer kaiser select the automobile bust
mass AS his way Of making a living, now
that the people OF Germany have decid-
ed he has got to earn his own way in
the world? why pick on this business
and thereby indicate that neither brains
nor character nor social standing are
necessary to gain recognition?
Seriously" continued the REQ sales
head, 1T has always been an enigma
to me why the profligate son OF the
rich man or eX-husband and hanger-ou
Of some notorious money making film
star or a~ctress-note the distinction
when he ESSAYS 10 pretend 10 earn his
own living, blithely drops into the u
tomobile business,
Having had several years OF hard
eXperience-about the hardest selling
experience Of my career-and having
been at my wits ends. at times to obtain
men Of tho necessary mental caliber and
finesse to merchandise motor ears, |
am inclined to believe that Il Is about
the hardest selling proposition there is,
Now comes the kaiser's fourth son
and that he Is going to grace
the automobile industry by his august
presence. Now the fourth son Of the
kaiser may be better than the first one
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
Oklahoma Plans To
. Spend &O,OOO.OOO
On State Highways

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. S.--Salient
features of the administration good
roatis Bill have been agreed upon by
the senate committee on poadU and
highways OF the Oklahoma legislature.
which has had In hand the framing OF
the road measure. The features OF the
Gill agreed upon provide for Q bond
issue OF $50, OOO,0 900 as supported By
Gov. Robertson, ana IN ad valoFem tar
90 raise the money. The road pro-
gram would be strictly q state PROPOSE"
ton under the committee aSfOement.
TIE BIZ - q whole has not yet been
reported out OF the committee.
Other features OF the measuP agreed
upon BY the senate CommttteO provides
chat counties will not be asked to pro"
Vide money either FOR construction or
maintenance. The question OF whether
eAjacehe property owners will be asked
TO pay any OF tire construction co0t was
decided negatively by the committee.
out II was agreed that these property
oWnepe will be required 70 pay part Of
the maintenance cost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
REQ Dealer ReSentS
ROyGLty'S Intrusion
Into Auto Business

Shortage Of cars or labor, impatient
buyers wanting their cars now and kin
bred troubles which more or less bother
the automobile dealer. are as naught
compared with the latest trouble, ac-
cording to c. r. Martin, manager Of the
Lockwood AuNmobile company, who
has Just returned from a trip 10 Chi
cago and the automobile show, The
latest worry is caused by the fact that
a Hohenznllern has invaded the ranks
Of the a~utomohilists as a salesman.
why do they pick on the automobile
business7" asked +, II, Akers, sales
manager Of the REQ Motor Car compa-
ny, in speaking with MIR. Martin at
the show,
''Just when we were getting the BUSH
ness Of making and selling motor cars
elevated to the place where It was be-
coming recognized as one OF the legitl-
mate forms of earning a livelihood, in
butts the son Of the kaiser and-Sets us
back in the class OF questionable
patton again.
why select the automobile business7
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
SUNDAY DINNER STOLEN

The next time Squire Fred r.
Broens has a culprit up for trial for
stealing eggs or chickens, it promises
to go hard with him. The squire Is
now quite In position to sympathize
from experience with the losers Of the
priceless nuggets and valuable meat.
While he sat around the stove In
his office at 1923, Adams avenue about
s o'clock Friday night, someone toes
tho liberty of entering his residence
and ransacked the Ice box. The booty
consisted OF 96 egg a dressed chicken
ing else to take.
"He would have taken the chunk OF
ice, too said Broens, III 1t hadn't
melted away before he got there. He
Amt got no more respect for thu law
than Count A~ohenxoltcEhs"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
PROTECTIVE AGENCY
LOCATES IN MEMPHIS

A new business firm to be identified
with the automobile interests Of Mem
phis, a local branch OF the National Au-
~tomobilists Protective corporation, has
established offices In room IL Lee
building. The local branch is under the
management of Edward Goldberg, with
Harry Rosenson az assistant manager.
Reliable detective service Is the key
note of the concerns business, and the
corporation liz now conducting offices
in practically all the large cities Of the
country. Cars and equipment will be
protected under the company's service
and every up-to.date method for tho
benefit of autoists will be put into
vogue here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

ClliSl NiSC lIllIlODlle features,
It is the American public who is 10
pane Tor the rand transition from
lethargy to unusual vigor in the auto
mobile giant. The great American pub
ho Is about to make its greatest dem
onstration along automobile buying
INES that II has ever shown. From the
standpoint Of the local territory TO the
country at large, even the pessimist
can not deny the fact that the automo-
bile trade is one the eve Of the most
prosperous era It has ever enjoyed.
The inevitable prosperity at hand Is
attributable to a series of conditions
prevailing throughout the world. In the
first place, the war has entailed but
comparatively little cost upon America
than esO, 900, 600, 900, At the most ex-
travagant estimate the war will not
cost the country more than $25, 900, 000,-
600 or $50, 900, 900, 600, which, as a be
seen, 10 considerably ices than one-AaIs
OF n years income.
Public Has TASTED.
During the past year OF more, the use
OF passenger cars has been diDcour-
aged, certainly the purchase OF new
pleasure caPs. The transportation lines
Of the nation have been demorallsOd to
= serious extent and q fact which can
not be overlooked 10 that the AmNEican
public has been fasting so Gar a. AUTO
mobile enjoyment is concerned. One
| with half an eye a readily see that
this same American public win do the
logical ~thing-geast itself upon thC
pleasures Of motoring az Il has never
done before, now that che bars APd
| down and conditions are most propi.
tioue Cor such enjoyment.
This condition with even fua into ShG
commercial sphere, where purchases OF
trucks have been deferred because Of
war conditions. but which win now W
Then there is anOtheR fact, accoPd9ns
60 local authorities upon che subject
and this Is that the automobiles which
have been IN constant use since ehC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
THEFT BILL IS
FAVORED FOR PASSAGE

The automobile theft bill introduced
In the legislature by Ernest Bell, rep-
resentative from Shabby county, and
said TO be one OF the most complete
measures Of its kind ever introduced,
has been unanimously recommended for
passage by the senate judiciary com-.
mittee, according to legislators who res
turned from Nashville Saturday.
The bill makes II a felony to alter or
defaCe the engine or motor number on
ar automobile, or any number on any
part of an automobile, or to- buy, sell.
deal In or exchange any part or parcel
Of an automobile where a number has
been defaced or altered in any manner.
The proposed act win also make e
a felony to remove an automobile from
the place where left by the owner o.
person in charge unless with tho coma
sent OF the owner or person In charge.
The measure has been approved 10y,
the Automobile club Of MemphiA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
TO FORMER
CONDITIONS BRINGS
BRIGHT PROSPECTS

Throughout the entire automobile industry, which is now
one OF the biggest in the world, running the gamut from the
largest manufacturers and dealers in the gigantic trucks which
carry the worlds commercial products and the costly passen-
ger cars which Milady uses for her pleasure down to the small
est and least conspicuous Of accessory dealers, there is an over
spreading smile OF satisfaction, for every indication by which
commeEcial activities are to be judged, points to a record-break-
ing era in the automobile industry during 1919, The opinion is
pessimist is finding little crows-feet invading his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
NeU Auditorium Is
Most Urgent Need
Of Auto Dealers

Memphis will never have a real, first
class automobile show where trucks
and pleasure cars are given the proper
display, such as auto dealers in ether
large cities are given. until the city
builds its new auditorium, according to
Owen Lilly, president~o of the Memphis
Automobile Dealers association.
One of the most pressing needs Of
the Memphis auto dealers at the pres
emit time, he declares, is adequate IA
%cilities for staging the right kind Of an
auto show-a show where the automo-
bile displays and the accessories. too
numerous to mention, are attractiveiy
exhibited-uatil sufficient floor space
is made available to stage = show
really worth while.
Heretofore Memphis automobile
dealers have carried on a sort 81 side
show which is not exactly In keeping
with the magnitude Of the automobile
industry in Memphis" said Mr.. Lilly.
For myself, hope - ses The audi
forum erecte4 in the neas future SO
that eDme day Memphis will stage an
automobile shoay that win make Il one
VI the talked OF events OF the South"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

time America entered the war have de-
preclated TO such an extent that they
are low, or soon will be, due for re-
placement.
Another factoS which can not be over
looked is the fact that high wages have
brought into the purchasing field q
new class OF automobile owners, the Ia
boring man whose skin has brought
MIN remuneration equal In many In
stances to the small business man, the
limited professional man or the we'll
@-do clerical worker, These men have
HERETOFORE looked upon the automoNtts
as out or their reach but the war has
changed their aspect as well as their
pooketbood.
Are Potential Buyers.
There is no way to estimate these Dos,
tential buyers, but they can be. safety
thousands, and thsif dsmandS for CeSs
VIII have to b satisfied during the
coming year
Another factor witch VIII eoatslNusa
to the. welfare Of the dealers in pasttcs
uiar, is. the fact that 10 matter how
s9ccesstnl the manufacturer. g IN get.
TING back 20 phewae output, hto Cap0Cls
" vi not ~ any time during ths come
ing " months total more than % %
20 per cent OF the demand for pleasure
ana commercial vehicles.
Aoce! dealers who have Just returned
from the Chicago automobile show are
enthusiastic over the oVtlook Tor the
year, eSd they report thai thS sGVne op-
ttfnisttc Opinion pfsVOiied generally
among all the dealeFa and other auto
mobile men attending the chow.
Reports cleaned ~ random among ere
Meningitis dealers show that safes In
most instances during the ClrsC mouth
Z 1919 e1celed any similar months IN
report sales doubling over the came
month Of last year, ana In . few IN
stances sales were reported A. eQuailna
or exceeding IN ons month the Com-
eaned saleS Of al the months OF the old
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
A A LAWYERS.

Marion q. Evans Is the newly elected
president OF tie Lawyers club, having
been elected Friday night to succeed
Elias Gates. The annual meeting and
Other officials elected are George
Harsh, ice-president, succeeding Nc
Kinney Barton, and Clinton H. Mckay,
secretary vice John Bxby.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
GOVERNOR HEADS
ROAD COMMISSION

Gov. A. H. Roberts is the newly elect
ed chairman Of the state highway COM
mission. The matter Of naming q sec
rotary has been deferred until the meet
ing March 1.
The highway commission went on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

-hs could not be much worse, from an
hear-but IN wager he viii starve to
death on automobile row II his eating
depends on his own sales ability"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
True Economy.

Smoke Sameison'H Extra cigar. A
zoe smoke for &c. Ask for them none
lust as good" q adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
There Are Many.

ASK the man that smokes SaMelaOn's
E4tra, that good dime cigar tor &c. cav.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
A Chance to Save ON
Truck Costs

We sell and recommend the
full Goodyear line Of truck
tires, several dominant types,
each best fitted for a particu-
lar kind of service -speciti-
cally, Goodyear S-v Solid
Tires. Goodyear Cushion
Tires and Goodyear Pneu-
matte Cord Truck Tires.
And we select for you the
exact type and size which
will do your work cheapest.
Then we apply your tires
properly-and with speed,
so your equipment is out Of
service for the shortest pos
sible time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01

Roosevelt day was observed in all
the schools of the city Monday, with
literary programs and addresses, and
an effort made by the students to do
, their bit toward making the drive for
funds for the Roosevelt memorial, a
success in Salem. Englewood school
contributed S2.65; Grant Junior high,
l$3; Richmond, whose drive has not
yet closed has turned in SO; Washing
ton junior high, s1.25; the elemen-
tary departments of Lincoln junior
high raised nearly SIT. The other
schools, while recognizing the day
with programs contributed no money,
except in the case of the Garfield
school, where it was impossible to as
certain the exact amount. In the
Washington junior high, Frances Will
lard shared honors with Theodore
Roosevelt on the program.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
45,OOO IS TOTAL
or SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO LAUSANNE FUND

THE subscription to Lausanne hail
have reached s45,ooo but as, yet no
final step has been taken to commence
construction. Prof. Richards. secretary
OF education. tarried at school long
enough this week to announce $4,000 in
subscriptions from four Pendleton do
nators. DR.. Doney also announced q
5000 subscription from Eugene wo-
man.
AT present there are only $4,000 in
actual cash available. but this can cas-
~ be raised to fifteen thousand any
time the committees concerned vote to
start construction, DR.. Doney asserted
yesterday. Most of the pledges to the
hail fund have been made to the eff
feet that half the subscription is to be
paid when the subscription fund reach
es the 10000 mark and the other half
when the construction of the second
story is commenced. Although the
building and executive committee have
not yet voted to begin the work, DR..
Doney feels certain that the foundation
will be laid this winter. The probable
cost of the new structure is now rated
at eighty thousand dollars.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01

we should not use the word bestowed.
for it has been the never ending ef-
fort, the untiring, endless. never falter-
ing studious application. that has
placed Mr.. Post at the head and front
of his chosen profession. To miss MIR.
Posts performance of his dual role
in "The Masquerader" is to miss the
epitome Of combined art and strage-
craft, for his worthy and well known
manager, Richard Walton Tully, has
brought every lever known to the pro-
ducers art and craftsmanship to bear
in making the production perfection,
from mechanical, electrical, equip
ment ana musical standpoint.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01

studious endeavor, Mr.. Post Is the fore
most of cur players. His last appear
ance on tour was in Dichard Walton
Tully's "Omar the Tentmaker." The
present creation is in startling con-
trast Mr. Posts remarkable versatil
ity makes him thoroughly at home in
ANY role he may essay. In his presen
success '"The Masquerader' he appear
In a dual role. The men are alike in
appearance, but totally unalike men,
tally. This calls for a delicacy of ex-
preston, a certainty of poise, knowl-
edge of detail and natural instinct for
the theatre of the first order.
With that Post virlle temperament
every element of the human soul is
brought into play, every gift given by
nature singly to most actors, has been
bestowed on Mr.. Post collectively. Yet
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
CHURCHES ASKED TO
ASSIST FUND DRIVE

John Medler, chairman of the Des
Moines conference committee at will
iamette announced yesterday that S295
OF the needed $47b had ben subscribed
The students will so before the Meth
odist churches of the city Sunday in an
attempt to reach the high water mark
at once. Medler will present the mat
ter to Leslie NJ. =. church, while Orr
vile z. Miller viii make the appeal to
the Jason Lee Wesleyans. The sub
Jeot VIII not be put before the First
"A, ~ church this Sunday on account
OF the communion services being held
these tomorrow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
REGULATIONS FOR
IRRIGATION BOND
CONTROL DRAFTED

Regulations governing the. state
treasurer in the issuance of bonds to
cover the payment of interest due Jan
uary 1, 1920. on the bonds of
Warm Springs and Ochoco irrigation
projects were drafted at a meeting
Thursday of commission created for
the purpose. The commission is COM
posed Of George M. Brown, attorney
general; Will H. Bennett, state super
intendent Of banks, and Percy A. Cup
per, state engineer and was created by
ARTICLES XL-b Of the constitution.
Bonds issued by the Warm Springs
project total $1.35O,OO0 and those of
the Ochoco project $1,250,000. An
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01

agreement has been entered into by the
commission with the irrigation district
to pay the interest accruing on their
bonds for two years and the district in
turn have issued certificates on indebt-
ness covering the amount and have de-
posted the certificate with State
Treasurer Hoff. The irrigation dis
tricts have also advanced to the state
treasurer the interest on the state
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
PACKER FINED s1iOo

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. ii. Ogden
Armour of Armour and company was
fined $110O in district court, after be-
ing charged with keeping 100000
pounds of meat in cold storage for
more than a year in violation of the
cold storage law.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
STAR IN OMAR THE TENTMAKER RETURNS
TO COAST AS LEAD In THE MASOUERADER'

The International preeminent posi-
tion of Guy Bates Post makes his en-
gagement at the Grand, November ~.
the most important event Of the thea
trical year. BY reason of his art, devo-
tion to the high ideals OF the stage and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
,nds for the first IS months.

bonds for the first IS months.
State Treasurer Hoff will issue state
bonds to the amount of $75,75O to
cover the seni-annual interest due on
the districts bonds January 1. Adver-
tisements are being prepared calling
for bids ON such bonds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
Oregon Realty Exchange In
vestment Company, Inc.
4O6-4O7-4os Oregon building
sl
sion price, fol middle

Three we'll located lots in
Springfield, Oregon, for $1,000.
Seven room house at 18th and
Waller streets, Salem. Electric
lights, city water, patent toilet.
Price $500.
Six room house at 18th and
Lee streets, Salem. Needs some
repairs by way of painting and
papering. Has city water and
patent toilet. Two lots. Nice
home. Price $1,000.
Six room house at Goth and
Waller St., Salem, will be sold
within the next few days for
$500. This is surely a snap.
Aside from the above Mr..
Purdy is offering a 160 acre
tract of land in Malheur coun-
ty with 332 acres of homestead
right adjoining. This is splen-
did proposition for a person
desiring wheat land and an
eastern Oregon home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
"Y' FUND CONTINUE
With SIS ON LIST

Subscriptions continue to be received
at the office Of the Y. M. G. A. for the
budget for the coming year. Three
hundred and seventy-five subscriptions
have been received to date. A few
more days will close UP the campaign
The following is list of the names Of
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01

Ten acres Of land Z miles from
Eugene, all in cultivation. Lays
nicely and only SIS rods from
the Oregon Electric station.
Price $500.
Fifteen acres of land three
miles from Bandon in a nice
location. Price $4,000.
Three beautiful and slightly
lots in Bandon. Just the thing
for beach home. Price $1,000
Five acres in Salem. A good
place for a chicken ranch. Well
improved, splendid house, in
sured for $1,000. Good barn in
sured for $400. Other outbuild-
ings, and lots of fruit. Price
$4,000.
Eight room modern house, with
as many lots as you wish, at a
reasonable price, for someone
who wants a nice home in the
city of Salem, where he can
keep a COW, chickens, etc.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-01

For The theft of pump and some
iron p,pe ffcm building at Junction
City, Juaee Wells of Eugene sentenced
Guy King to six mon 'hS in the county
Jail.
Evening journal., 1919-02-25

h tree h " growing interests he FOR ut fH b. @
D from veal % years. and h he west d pmhh has dom td
n he tim putin % a
spec D bargains in d @ of dppdh of %
in " p
hf in
Evening journal., 1919-02-25
We Are One of
the Oldest
Establishments
on Madison
Street

We have been selling paints and
painters supplies for 30 years on
the same corner.
Many OF the older residents OF
our city and the surrounding
country have used CARTMELL'S S
WATER PROOF VARNISH
STAINS FOR years 20 beautify
their floors. furniture and wood
work. To give the newer residents
a chance 10 try these stains at lit
tle expense, tomorrow, DOLLAR
DAY. we VIII give you a quart Of
stain and a 2is-lnch brush for 81.
We also have a sold flsh depart
mept, and tomorrow. we will give
you three gold fish with a pur-
chase OF a 500 aquarium.
We have many other bargains
for you tomorrow. Come in and
learn what they are.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-04-08
Cotton in New Mexieo

J. W. Knorr IN very interesting ar
ticlc in the production of cotton in
New Mexico. has the following To say
about This section Of the state:
"Cndcr irrigation. cotton can he
grown successfully in New Mexico AMI
at profit. Experiments have been
conducted in the Rio Grande Valley
under the Elephant Butte project and
excellent results procured. Tests have
been made about Myndus. near Dem
ing Luna county. with encour ging re-
suits Further tests will have 10 be-
made In these localities before the in
luStrv can be re- commended on Il com
mercial scale. A comparison Of the
weather records for these three see
tions -pecos Valley. Rio Grande val
ley aud the Deming section-Shows hut
slight variation. which 10 doubt cOul'l
bc overcome Icy cultural methods. va.
rictv selection. etc. D.. mere Is no d1ul'i
hut what The industry can be- extended
further north In the PecoS valley. 1T
lcist 10 the ChaveS county line.