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2 OCTOnFIl 7, If) 1 9 THE ALLIANCE (NEBRASKA) HERALD 4 ) HARD HIGHWAYS' BRING COMFORT AND SAFETY V. 8. MHIS WOULD IX MOTOH THAXSIDUTATIOX. Why tlty Men Should Supiiot-t Iocal (Xt-operatlon Willi Federal l'lan f Cuwxl Koads in Country. If all the automobiles in this coun try stood evenly distiibaTecl over all the roads oi this country, there would be five motor cais to every two miles of road. And thevt are 2,4 57, 334niilcB of public road. If every motor car in the United States were loaded to its limit with people, half the population of the United States could be hauled at one load. And there are about 110,000, 000 people in this country. Getting down to boot heels and bitulithic Just to avoid the vulgar phrase of bedrock and brass tacks about 67 per cent of all the motor vehicles In the world are on the ronds of the United States. Py esti mate, there were 7,000,000 automo biles In the world on January 1, 1919. P-y actual count. 6.146,67 of there were In the United States. Thoce motor vehicles paid, in license and other Tees, 151.477.416. And this is exclusive of the 107,000 mo tor vehicles manufactured for the government. Each one of those six million one hundred and odd thousand motor cttrs, when it runs on unimproved ronds, pays about twice as much for tires and about twice as much for gasoline as when it runs on surfaced roads. And there are about eight times as many miles of unimproved as of Improved public roads In the United States. To be specific, the public roads In the United States measure 2,4 57,334 miles, of which only 296,290 miles, or about 12 per cent, are surfaced. The rest are earth roads. Half-lJilllon for Roads. Are the owners of those six mil lion and odd automobiles Interested in the federal aid road-building pro gram for 1919? It is the most stu pendous road building program In the history of the world. The Lindell Hotel Palm and Pah, Pre; LINCOLN. NEBRASKA j Osr Popular Price Lunch Room tod Cents 3 AD Modern Convent Rooms $1.00 U Nw Management -. Political HomAquartva Expenditures for road construction this year are likely to reach 500, 000, POO. according to the estimates of the United States department of agriculture, the government agency charge! with the administration of the federal aid road act. Practically all states are planning a continuous system of connecting highways throughout the state, and there Is a more general disposition than was ever manifested before toward co-operation among neighboring states so that improved roads will not termi nate at state lines. Congt ess, shortly before adjourn ment, made an extra appropriation of 1209,000.000 in the postofflce ap propriation bill to meet the federal part of the program. Officials of the bureau of public roads. United States department of agriculture, point out that this Is the largest appropriation ever made by any government for a similar purpose, and that it will en able the federal and state govern ments to carry on a road-building program of a magnitude never ap proached in the history of the world. This work, It is estimated, will em ploy more than 100,000 men In act ive road work, in addition to the men engaged In the production and furnishing of road-building materi als. It affords one of the large op portunities for profitable employ ment for returned soldiers and sailors. Auto Owners and Road Itond. The program is a continuing one. The recent federal appropriation is for three years. State, county and local funds will come largely from bond issues. And there is where the six million automobile owners ought to shine with a tremendous radiance. Both sensible selfishness and plain duty call upon the automobile owner to vote for road bonds. His tire and fuel costs, aa before mentioned, are cut in half by good roads. More Im portant still, If he be a city man, as a very large proportion of automo bile owners are, it brings what he eats to his door at less cost. Good roads have always meant something ave Half Your ire Bills Don't throw away YOUR TIRES. You may be throwing away GOOD MONEY. Send them to us by PARCEL POST and have them Retreaded and Repaired Your automobile tires with blow outs, rim cuts', fabric breaks, or tread worn down, may look worthless to you, but do not throw them away. Tires that are tread-worn should be re treaded and thus give double mileage. mjm m Our repair men are factory trained men. At our shop we use the famous Anderson method of repairs and the dri-cure process for retreading. It will be to your interest to come in and inspect the work when you are in Lincoln. If not convenient to call, write for more complete information. Send Your Old Tires by Parcel Post Send your old tires by parcel post and notify us by letter or postal card, using the form below if you wish. We will have our expert foreman examine them, and will write you as to the cost of having the same repaired or retreaded. You can then notify us whether you want the work done. Jfnot, your tires will be returned to you, prepaid, and no charge whatever will be made. Date ., 1919 PETTIT-RUMBAUGII, TIKE CO. 2377 O St., Lincoln, Nebraska Gentlemen : I am sending you by parcel post (give number and size) tires. Please advise me if it will pay me to have you retread or repair them, and jhat the cost will be. I will reply by re turn mail ani let you knew whether I want them retreaded, repaired or returned to me post paid. Name Address All Work Fully Guaranteed Please note OUR MILEAGE GUARANTEE on all RETREADING. All repair work guar anteed to be as represented and first-class in every respect. DEALERS: "Write us for our proposition to you on Republic and Lee tires and on re treading work. BETTIT-RUMBAUGH Ji TIRE COMPANY t 2377 O Street Lincoln, Nebraska (Please mention this advertisement in The Alliance Herald.) rmmimRm in .. A This country lias 87 per rent of all the motor vehk-les In the world and It has eight times as many dirt roads (top picture) n hard a surfaced ronds (botton picture.) in the way of reducing living costs, but they mean more now that the motor truck has come to stay and to expand. One function of the mo tor truck Is to relieve congestion in the neighborhood of large cities a congestion that has increased during the past several years, and that, if lttcontlnues, will tend to run up the cost of living. Those are a few of the main reasons why, from the standpoint of self-interest, the city automobile owner should vote for road bond issues. Good Iloads a Military Measure. From the standpoint of duty, the military element probably takes first place. When It became necessary, two years ago, to concentrate great numbers of men in cantonments, It was found that the roadways con necting the cantonments with the surrounding cities were in no snse adequate. For the most part, new roads had to be constructed. There is always the possibility of another such emergency, and the onlyi means of insuring facile communication Is by the constructon of surfaced roads over which motor trucks can operate. While the security of the nation In such an emergency might depend upon good roads for military uses, their service to the nation would not be confined to military matters. For a great portion of the time during the past two years 90 per cent of the railroad capacity of the country was required for military purposes. The transportation of food, fuel and the like had to be accomplished largely by means other than rail. Some hard ships were entailed. The motor truck, however, over such roads as were passable, rendered excellent service. When the present road bulldlng program is carried out and the total of improved roads is sev eral times larger than at present, the service possibilities of the motor truck will be correspondingly In creased and the safely of the nation and the comfort of the people more fully insured. BOWLES SANDJHLL SPECIAL Liberal lt-i-l.t Ih'lco iKMlliie t;Hd lloiiinnd for "KllleiV. Howies Live Stock Commission Company, Mouth Omaha, office writes "The Sand Hill cattle are moving; veiy freely and are of good average quality and condition. Chicago and Kansns City had henvy inns and their break caused our demand to "slow up" a bit but Omaha prices are still higher for all kinds of Sand Hill and other gool kinds than any other market. It Is safe to quote the general market 16 to 25c lower with fair to good Blockers, feedrs, butcher stock and common to fair cattle 60 to 75o lower than the best time last week. The weather continues very favor able but when we have some rough or cold weather we expect a period of weakness, but don't look for much further decline on the good stuff. Calves were hit 60c to $1.00 this week but they have been higher than any other grades. The hog market rolled a little, but Is closing weak and lower with only fair prospects this month. Sheep and lambs are selling $1.60 to $2.00 higher than the low time, and it. looks like good 'prices this month or until we have enough of the "come backs" to break it. The Howies outfit Is still Increase Ing Its business, especially on Ne braska cattle, and having one of the very best organizations and pen loca tions at South Omaha and anyone not receiving their special letters or service should get In touch with this bunch" soon as possible. "So," sobbed lima Vladoffovltch sklotisky, "Ivan Ninespotskl died In battle. You tay he uttered my name as he was dying?" 'Tart of it," replied the returned soldier, "only a part of It." Passing Show. "And shall I be able to play the piano when ray hands heal?" asked the wounded soldier. "Certainly you will," replied the doctor. . "Gee, that's great! I never could before." Boston Transcript. Bess Somebody passed a counter feit dime on Bob a year ago and he hasn't been able to get rid of it since. Maiden aunt (horrified) What, does that young riin never go to church, then? St. Paul Dispatch. rious man Wine Is a mocker. Tippy Sam I'll say this two per cent stuff is. "tilinme a ham sandwich, quick!" called a customer in the rapid fire restaurant. "Eat It here or take it with you?" askeo. the waiter. Both ,if It's all the same to you," replied he customer. Hotel Rome 16th and Jackson Streets, Omaha Reasonable Rates For the convenience of our patrons we have installed an exclusive Auto Bus service between this Hotel and the Union and Burlington stations. nrmn 'sJK Fare 25 cents each way. Makes all trains at all hours. When you arrive at Depot look for Hotel liome Auto Bus, up stairs and across the street. Modern Cafeteria in connection, open day and night Prices reasonable. FIREPROOF SPRINKLER SYSTEM Hotel Castle 4 "The House of Safety" 300 Rooms Absolutely Fire-Proof Sixteenth and Jones Streets OMAHA On Direct Car Line to Stock Yards. Fred A. Gastle, Prop.