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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05
LYMPIC ROAD
WORK PLANNED
Bids on So Mile Clearing to
Be Opened ian. q

OLYMPIA. Jan. Bids for the
clearing Of most OF the so.mllc right.
of.way clouine ,hs western gap in the
Olympic highway loop viii be opened
by tho state highway committee and
government officials Tuesday. Ianu.
airy e. 1T 10 o'clock a, tho state high.
way department.
Definite specifications Tor the great
clearing Job have finally been set.
tied. after several conferences bs.
tween the road and tho forestry off.
ciais Clearing IL 10 he fun 60 feet
wide. Opbblng viii 10 loft as part
OF the srading jobs 20 follow.
There viii IN no burning OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Tn LINE with national reports
i of progress in sales work
with willys.ovcrland cars, Harry
Hays. manager Of the WHY'S
Overland Pacific CO., Seattle, an.
nounced Saturday that the local
distributors had = 500 per cent
Increase In sales In 1928 over the
the previous IL months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05
GARDNER UP
IN OUTPUT

AZ the drawing for space at the
national automobile shows in New
York and Chicago. held recently in
New York 40 the National Automo.
bile Chamber OF Commerce. the
Gardner Motor Co. Inc. OF St
Louis. advanced three places over
tho position Il bad In the drawing
or space for the 1929 show.
In 1919 Gardner was. In produc.
ton. at tho tail end OF io9 different
makes OF passenger cars. II now
ranks s9th.
Russell L. Gardner. Jr.. president
Of the Gardner Motor Co, Inc. rep.
resented the company at the draw.
Ink. and was ono OF 60 manufactur.
crs present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

aliss
One state contract viii cover from
tho north boundary OF the Quinault
reservation TO the Hob river. dis
lance OF 22.s miles.
For the 30 miles from the Boga.
chiel. end Of the present government
work. 10 the Hob river. in Jefferson
county. 90 miles the federal bureau
Of public roads viii open bids at the
same time and place as the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

duction OF the mllllonth wiliys.oyer.
land car. an event properly and fit
tingly celebrated not only by the
factory organization al Toledo. but
by the entire dealer body.
Sales classes. held By hundreds OF
willys.oyeriand merchants. la an or.
fort train new selling talent. have
been supplemented by a remarkable
series Of service clinics" which
have been conducted az central
points during the past months.
These courses have been in charge
Of specially tmined factory men,
who have been entrusted with the
task Of teaching and training deal.
crs' mechanics and service men In
tho lates, and most efficient meth.
dds OF taking caro- or Overland and
WHY'S knight motor cars.
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Rubber compounds. asbestos, etc.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05
Taking America OFF Its Feet!

The price of the Champion-$6o5-i
champion price. And even if the new
Overland Champion did not have the many
unique features that make it famous, it would
still be remarkable value at its price. 1t is
the only quality closed Car seating more than
two passengers ever sold under 500.
The Champion and all Overland models
have the bigger Overland engine brute
power with extreme economy. And the
buoyant riding ease of patented Triplex
Springs. And the extra sturdy Overland
rear axle.
Leaders in economy-leaders on the road
leaders in the many satisfactions they bring
to owners. See them. Sit in them. Ask for
sample of their performance. Ten minutes
looking or ten minutes riding will tell you
why these fine cars are multiplying so
rapidly on the streets of America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

trees and debris from tho right OF
way. Being inpfacticnbio in the wet
season. u ls considered too dangerous
In the dry period. The route lying
thru tho states greatest timber belt
and thru the storm zones with vast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Tho s. \. Il. Is continuing It's
work OF Standardization, so that
automobile owners may expect
even further cuts in prices than tho
remarkable reductions made lately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Tho the motor In the now Oakland
for 1924 IL tho samo sizo as In tho
past, It develops IL per cent more
power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Tho gap OF tho spark plug should
be adjsuicd 10 tho thickness OF tic
spark plug gauge provided by tho
manufactures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05
WHY'S Reports Year
of Repeated Success
New Models Find Demand and Millionth
Car Is Put Out

new price class, It's success was
instantaneous and countrywide, This
was In a limited measure duplicated
in tho Willys.Knight line by the
building OF tho Country Club model
a handsome touring car IN cavalier
maroon, also specially equipped.
But the height OF motoring utility
was scaled In mld.fall hy tho an.
nounccment OF the new Overland
Champion, a closed car OF unique dc.
sign, actually Introducing to the pub
lie something radically fresh. said 20
DO the most dlvergently useful car
so far brought out--tho first stand.
ard closed car seating moro than
two passengers for less than 500.
Almost or equal interest TO the
motoring public were further an.
nouncements OF new closed ear de-
signs ON both Overland aud WHY'S.
knight chassis. OF the production OF
the larger Overland with black body
and top; OF the building Of tho
WHY'S Knight coupe sedan In two
types. leatherupholstered body Tor
professional and business men. and
another finished In velour. called the
Deluxe model; tho Overland model
81 touring car In both standard and
Deluxe designs. and the WHY'S.
Knight five.passenger sedan In both
standard ana Deluxe designs.
SPAD FOR
COMMERCIAL USERS
or particular interest 10 the bust.
ness man who operates one or a
fleet Of delivery cars was tho over
land announcement OF the new over
land Spad. delivery car chassis with
four standard body types. making
possible is different models, pro
duced after an exhaustive study on
the part OF wiilys.overiand engi.
necrs and transportation experts OF
the special requirements OF this par.
ticular sphere OF the automobile.
Another achievement OF WHY'S.
Overland has been the series OF price
reductions. which brought Overland
and WHY'S Knight cars down 10 the
lowest prices IN their history. over.
lands last reduction In September
brought this model down TO sies. (. o.
b. Toledo.
Ranked also among wlliysoycr,
land achievements OF the past year
has been the growth of It's dealer
organization. which today Is practi.
cally twice TINT OF 1889
MIf.LI0NTH CAR
Is PRODUCED
One more spot OF pleasant memory
that the past year holds Is the pro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Great strides neutrality-suspicious. leadership
warm words Of praise on the lips Of people
everywhere-all these things focus on one
big, vital fact: Overland motor cars have the
right stuff in them. Worth shines out far
above price.
The year ended was the greatest of all the
fifteen years of Overland history. A great
year made by great cars-the greatest
Overlands ever built. Greatest in looks,
power, comfort-money,s OoHhl
The big record breaking success of these
cars is the direct reflection of the bigness
and heartiness Of public interest everywhere.
Look at the new Overland Champion, for
instance. 1t brings quality closed car with
features and utilities hitherto unheard of
within reach Of every purse. Americas first
all-purpose car-conceded to be the most
useful motor Car on wheels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Joe Dngan evidently believes in hooking up NTH cham
ptons DRgan ichom to many critics stood out the great
hero Of the last icords championship baseball series be-
teeen the Yankees and the Giants is Of the $50 en-
poyes acho derote their time to servicin0 Buick cars il
NelO York.
In the metropolitan district Buick business has oroWn to
be great that "ahorzed service" erended to oloners
necesates 10 splendid buildings dg0re0dng 10000 feet
Of floor space. Day and night service is available
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05

Rubber compounds. asbestos. etc.
when used for gaskets. can easily 10
cut with hammer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-05
siIfLI0NTH CAR
Is PRODUCED

One more spot OF pleasant memory
that the past year holds Is The pro.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
|TODAY'S RACING
SELECTIONS

Whale Bone-A tough one to
pick.
Pickpocket-Should do well III
a crowd.
Venus-Shows beautiful form.
Grouch-We have had this one
on our minds for a long time.
Hands Up-Should win hands
down.
Muskallonge - Highly touted,
but looks fishy.
The Poet-We like this ones
lines.
Half Pint-Should do well in
steeplechase; has powerful kick.
Naughty Nisba-Not as bad as
she sounds.
Thirty Miles-A long shot.
PaSsport-Will get it II he
doesn't win.
Old Soak-Has bad habit Of
crowding the rail.
Leading sLady-Will get the
show money.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
COMBING THE
AIR
By Ben A. Barbour.

d. 4 ~
wv ELL. take off yer ear
" phones an I'll tell va. II
was like this: When
soaked all that jack into my su.
per-hibpodrorne set, there wasn't
nobody in q thousand miles to
put me wise to the kiclbacxs Of
radio. I claim that no bug doc.
tor can't do a thing for radio
nut anyway. But, however, an
notwithstanding. they ali left me
to git stung an git used to It..
/ remember now that once
upon time some guy give me an
earful Of how sometimes the air
got full of this an that. but
didn't pay no attention TO 'em
because in them days thought
that a bird what coughed up real
dough for a radio was bugs for
keeps.
Well, anyway, I'd jest got my
super-hippo set workin' an ad-
justed after havin' a time that
you'd put a Electrical ingineer
half way on his road to the bug
house, when along comes the air
full of stuff that no. one don't
want to hear.
Ev'ry time got a high-class
dame singin' stuff that drives the
highbrows dippy someone would
begin spillin' half a toon of coal
down tin chute and her stunt
was put on the fritz.
Sayin' things to myself that
wasn't fit to be heard / tried to
git a sympathy orchestra that use
to hand out some classy Jazz, but
it sounded like some guy that
was jealous OF 'em began tearing
( up sheets and ratlin' tinware.
1t didn't make no difference
what / tried, there was a riot jest
as soon as got tuned in. One
bird was maxim a pritty good
speech about how to grab things
outa the air with perfect clear
ness, but couldn't hear half he
said on account of somebody put
tin in more coal.
The wifi says to me after few
unquiet evenin's that If / don't
quit them noises which sound to
her like a crime wave has busted
loose, she's goin' to do sumpin'
about it that will produce results.
/ thies to explain to her that
the super-hippo is all to the good
but that it's the weather that
does it.
But the wifi looks at me sar-
castle an she comes back bright
an snappy.
II hear" says she to me, Il
hear that over to the sendiu' sta
ton they yell into a mlcrobe,
an when l hear what you git on
that machine l believe 1t.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
If WE ONLY
DARED
BY Nat N. Dorfman.
~ EAR AUNT MARIE:

IN EAR AUNT MARIE:
Just received your. letter
- informing US you intend to
visit us for several weeks with
the three children. In reply must
say you have your nerve with
you. You know darn well we
have only a three-room apart
ment and that because OF the
lack of room our little Edna has
to sleep on an improvlsed bed in
the dining room. Is
And yet, you have the unheard
Of gain to invite yourself in on
US. But you should worry about
1nconveniencing us. It's just like
you, always ready to take advan-
tage Of other peoples good ma
ture. 1t wouldn't surprise me in
the least If you asked my hus-
band to sleep in a Turkish bath
during your stay, so long as you
had things your way.
When it comes to nerve, a
lion.tamer is as meek as lamb
in comparison. II you don't come
to visit us in the next ten years
Il won't be too soon to suit us.
Yours,
'EFFIE.
Dear Wife:
Your wire for more money re-
ceived. Are you up in the coun-
try spending vacation or all my
worldly goods! It's about time
you used what little gray matter
you have to show a little consid-
Grafton for my bank roll. After
all, l married you for better or.
worse, but l didn't imagine any,
thing could be so worse. If you
write me for any more money
your letter WIN go into the basket
along with a lot Of others.
Yours,
JACK.
Dear Boss:
l am taking this means of tell
ing you what piece of cheese
think you are for refusing to
give me a measly :five-dollar
raise. You're so tight you make
the eagle scream before you part
with a silver half-dollar.
All you think of is making
money for yourself, and. as for
those who work for you, guess
your~s.motto is-the devil take
him. Oh, well, what can ex-
pect from a guy who, despite his
vast fortune, brings sandwiches
from home for his lunch. And.
another thing, If it wasn't for my
wife and three kids. I'd tell you
to keep your punk job.
Yours,
TOM JONES.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

When all your, neighbors tell
you your two-year-old is the very
image of you.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
WE WONDER

If woman had rather have
the last word in clothes or in an
argument.
How a preacher can let him
self take money for marrying
folks.
If the closet in the modern
apartment is ever large enough
to hold family skeleton.
Why nobody has ever written
q divorce march.
If a comedian can amuse his
own baby.
Why a woman doesn't care
about opening letter until she
sees it's marked private"
If Columbus went back to
Spain and became a real estate
agent.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
RASH RIMES

Away up in Iceland
Each year in July
You'll see the old sun
Day and night in the sky.
But Broadway's the land
In America here
OF the Midnight Son +
Every night in the year.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

The girl VINO hates flattery.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
THOSE BLISSFUL
MOMENTS

When you drop your glasses
and they don't: break.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

The day it rained the day after
you bought your new raincoat.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

When the. jeweler consented to
take back the engagement ring
and gave you stickpin and a
pair of cuff links in exchange,
The Washington times., 1924-08-13
LOST LINKS
A bow-legged chorus girl.

A stenographer reading a spell.
ing book during her lunch hour.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

When your poker friend wins
enough from you to pay you back
what he owes you.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

kitchen.
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

A noiseless screen door and a
summer hotel without rocking
chair brigade
The Washington times., 1924-08-13

A four.wheeI brake system on
q wheelbalrow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Reports From Many Sources

The federal weather service, as 1t
was then called, began in 1871 to re-
ceive weather reports by telegraph on
which to base weather maps and fore
casts. There were at that time onlv
50 stations sending in telegraphic re-
ports. They were all in the United
States, and all but seven of them were
east of the Mississippi river. At the
present time the maps and forecasts
issued by the weather bureau Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture are made from reports received
from 332 stations by electric telegraph
and cable lines, and by radio trans
mission from ships at sea. These
stations are distributed over widely
separated parts Of the globe. They
include the Asiatic coast and the Phil
ippines in the Far East, Canada, the
islands of the Pacific, Alaska, the
West Indies and northwestern Eu-
rope.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Tsai Tells of Da.Dn
of Chinese Renaissance

beginning with the Eighteenth cen
fury Chinese scholars began to inter
est themselves widely in the origin Of
language and in history and archaeology
Their methods were identical with
those adopted by European savants,"
says Y. P. Tsai in La Revue Bleue.
'This constituted the dawn of the
renaissance in my country; but az
the natural sciences were still IN
known, the field Of intellectual inter.
est was still narrow.
TT is only within the last thirty
years that China's scholars, educated
in their own country or in Europe or
America, have brought temporary
European culture to their country.
This has wrought a revolutionary
change in our ways of thinking, COM
parable with that which followed
nearly twenty centuries ago-the in
PRODUCTION of Hindu philosophy. We
have been affected as Europe was by
it's contact with Arab civilization. We
are still in the first stages of a Chinese
renaissance.
"At present not only our intellectual
leaders, but our merchants and manu-
facturers-in word, all the thinking
classes of the nation-are busily mas
tering western thought and revising
and amending our ancient doctrines
and arts so as to accommodate them
to the present age
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

raiding towns where all kinds of gold
and jewels lay around loose" he
boosted.
The result was that poor Dora
broke down. Rob intimated that he
might secure a release from service
If he tried Finally the distressed Dora
gave him the five hundred dollars.
1t was two days later. Rob had in
vested the money. He had doffed the
army uniform, telling Dora that he
was negotiating for the cancellation
of his enlistment. Then a startling
situation confronted him. His friend
of Marsden appeared in sergeant's
uniform with a guard of four soldiers.
For the first time Rob then learned
that he had enlisted regularly in the
army. He was to report for service at
the nearest army post at once. First
Rob paled with dread and alarm, for
he was natural coward. There was
a heart-rending parting from his wifi ?
and he was marched away.
It was here that the good Offices Of
OuA VCSSy Cduc LIZ &uhCIAy hS GIL
ployed lawyer. The latter convinced
the enlistment officer that he had not
legally enrolled Rob. But he wanted
to teach Rob lesson. By an. arrange
ment with the sergeant Rob was kept
at the army post for a month, half
killed with routine work and at last
realizing what a comfortable home he
had sacrificed.
Rob went nearly mad with delight
when he was made to believe that ex.
traordinary influence had resulted in
his freedom from service. He re-
turned to Dora a changed, subdued
man.
Back to honest work for mel" he
said to his wife, and shuddered as he
added: ITO think how narrowly
have escaped being butchered by those
greasers!"
HE has had his lesson and is like
new man." reported the happy Dora
to her cousin one day.
Yes, Rob had really "got sense" at
last. By strange turn of fortune his
last investment turned out real win
ner and there was profit Of nearly
five thousand dollars.
"Put it in home and keep it there"
said the tanned, reformed Rob. when
1 think Of what I escaped-me, man
of peace" And he pressed his ador-
able spouse to his side as if he never
intended to let her go again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Luck

Bad luck is often another term for
bad judgment. A wrong first step, an
lmpulsive action, an unreasoning OBJ
stinacy, or a blindness to facts may
each produce that train Of conse-
quences which we prefer to call bad
luck" because we shrink from blaming
ourselves. The future, as yet unborn,
is beyond our scrutiny, but 1t will be
nearer to our hearts desire if we act
with the conviction that law is over
all and that good luck and bad are In
the main only the working of the law
that we sow what we reap.-London
Daily Express.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

1t Is becoming the practice through
out the country among civilians to dis
play the national flag on all patriotic
occasions, especially on the following
days: Lincoln's birthday, February
12; Washington's birthday, February
%; Mothers day, second Sunday In
May; Memorial day, May 30; Flag
day, June IA; Independence day, July
A: Armlstice day, November IL.
In certain localities other special
days are observed IN the same manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Too Green To Rurn

The boy stood on the burning deck;
But as far as he could learn
He had no reason much to fear
For he was too green to Burnt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
NOT SATISFACTORY

A Scotch farmer had the mlsfortuA
to get his barn burned, but he was
well insured and went to an Aberdeen
insurance office to collect the bawbees.
The official informed him that they
intended to replace the barn. and the
farmer Immediately cancelled his wife's
policy.
If anything comes over JEAN" he
explained. you're not gaun to replace
her"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
IS 1T A SUCCESS?

Civilization Is a success. Think
how few persons go to JAIL"
yes; but think how many ought to
who don't"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Help!

She said he was her king.
But now they're wed and he's go
Because he finds that she
Won't let him reign no mo-.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Human Nature

"Don't your constituents want their
taxes reduced?"
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum
"But human nature is peculiar. A
number Of them are willing to pay a
lot Of taxes themselves If they can
see somebody else paying still high
er rate"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Ii Shone for Her

Louise nearly broke up the show
last night" rIe
"How was that?"
"She powdered her nose and used
the shiny bald head of the man In
front of her for mirror"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

One citizen Of PUNK Center stepped
up to another and asked: "Will yoy
sign this petition?"
whats 1t fur?"
"Hain't read it myself; but IL you're
particular kin find out"
"Nunno. Glad to sign any petition
OF yourn."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Pretty Soft

Il wish I was ball player" growled
Zeke, as he laid down his pitchfork to
mop his perspiring brow.
"Why so7" asked his father.
Because" sighed Zeke. as he tossed
another forkfull of hay onto the
wagon, IF my pitching arm got little
tired or sore I could lay off for three
or four days"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Forgetful

"What's that string on your f1ng
eor?"
"Why. my wife put it on to remind
me to post her lettersl"
did you do it?" sth
"No-she forgot TO give them to
me!' tu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Candidates for Mayor

"Why can't we have business man
for mayor" stormed the busy execu.
tive to his assistant. "Why can't we"
"Humph!" calculated the assistant.
'No business man would pay the neces-
sary cash for so little value received"
-Everybody's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

SLOW do you find marriage"
During courtship talked and she
listened. After marriage she talked
and listened. Now we both talk and
the neighbors listen.-Berlin Dorfbar-
bier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

"You work at factory?" a woman
was asked at county court.
Woman-Dont be foolish, young
mani My factory is at home-I have
seven children.