The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 15, 1917, Page 24

STAR—SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 1917. PAGE 24 GIVE THE COUNTRY CITY STREETS! ONCRETE ROADS are the greatest developing influence of modern times; Today many of Washington's country districts are vieing with the largest cities they are the advance agent of prosperity, the pathway of progress. in the excellence of their roads. And the country is benefiting tremendously. Concrete Roads bring the city into the country; carry to the farm the benefits Thousands upon thousands of automobiles are traversing these fine Concrete of the city—the conveniences of metropolitan life. Roads—every one carrying money into the country districts. Every farm that fronts Concrete Roads are bringing back to the a Concrete Road, or is tributary to the Concrete country the best elements of our population; Road, is worth lots more money than before— they are eliminating the drudgery and dreari- many times over what the additional tax repre- ness of the old-time farm; they are making the : ‘ J ras sents. farmer of today a business man to be ranked in : ‘ ‘ | The smaller towns are having difficulty keenness and efficiency with the men who are ee meeting the good-roads standards set by the at the head of large business enterprises. Rome country districts. They are not fully alive to the Washington has set the pace for the entire j eine meaning of good roads. It is not a good adver- Northwest in recognizing the profit-paying | ; 3 eee tisement for any town when automobile traffic advantages of Concrete. During the first half y ’ Se : prefers to circle its outskirts rather than pass of this year more Concrete roads were laid and w ¢ through. That stream of automobiles is worth contracted for in Washington than in any other ; : ready money. state in the union, with one single exception. y - " 1 The towns can get and hold that traffic with Yet Washington has only begun to appre- ‘ : : fie Concrete streets, connecting with the Concrete ciate what Concrete Roads can and will do for ; ; 2 . Roads. all classes of traffic. Each year will see more ‘ Concrete Roads increase the value of your and more Concrete laid, until the 250 miles now : 4 nee : automobiles, save you repair money, reduce credited to Washington will run into thousands. a, ‘ ‘ your gasoline and tire bills. An automobile Washington sees clearly that it is the poor ee ae Oe ee MERE TY CLO tt cn truck on Concrete Roads can accomplish the road that is expensive; the good road pays for HEAVY TRACTOR TRAFFIC ON SNOHOMISH COUNTY'S FINE CONCRETE ROADS work of ten horses—and it takes money to feed itself! horses these days. Concrete is the answer to the paving question from every point of view. Its low cost ts matched by its low maintenance expense. Western Washington counties are paying only $5 to $10 a mile up- keep on properly laid concrete. CONCRETE FOR PERMANENCE! PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Northern Bank Building SEATTLE —emhenas was ‘an cin sn, un