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JUXE 2, 1912. STARS WHO AM EXPECTED TO SHINE IN MOTORCYCLE MEET HERE TODAY. i i J . , a Expert Qefines Qualities of Good Salesman. SOUND FIGURES NECESSARY 0 " MAKES ALL ROADS SMOOTH RO ADS !1 run' SCXDAT OKEGOXTAN', PORTLAND, TRUCK Id ADVISED Good Power Mason Men Are Hard to Kind, Declaration of Head of AIco Transportation root Bureau. Breaking before tha Motor Truck Club f New Tork. William P. Kennedy, bead f tha Alee transportation coat bureau f tha American Locomottre Company, recently told of tha Importance of ecl tntlflc comparison of motor track and hone ezpenaea aa a factor In tha adop tion of truck!. His subject wu "Ad ministrative Enaineerln and eles manshlp In tha Commercial Car Field." Mr. Kennedy made a plea for the type of aaleamanahlp that recognises tha practical needa of tha Individual case. "Tha characteristic! of tha commer cial lino are In radical contrast with tha pleaaure car business." he said, "the Inception and purpose of the one belna eo different from the other aa to ren der obsolete many of tha formulated practlrea heretofore In vogue, conspic uous among; which Is a too complete re liance upon the individualistic function performed by the salesman. "A rational Inreatif ation will prove that the Introduction of any novel busi ness utility of an aconomlo character rails for genius of a high order. If tha utility proposes to supersede some established practice with expense re duction. It calls for tha faculty of com parative analysis, which la at least un common. If tha utility, furthermore, la an article of machinery, mechanical talent. It not enlneerln ability, is a valuable necessity. Types ef Mnleema Differ. "To expect tha type of salesman usually employed In tha pleasure car field to step Into the breach anj Inde pendently affect tha Introduction of commercial care, la at least unreason able, and the continuance of thla fal lacious practice has led to much disap pointment. "The application of machinery to merchandise delivery purposes calls for an accurate knowledge of tha work to bo performed, an Intimate familiarity with tha capabilities of tha machine and sound Judgment In tba method of Its application. "The commercial engineer ahould bo ronversant with transportation opera tion and cost under all circumstances, and should acquire those habits of mind which will enable blm to regard mechanical equipment from tha stand point of ownership. "The principal duty of tha engineer mill ba to carefully analyse the condi tions prevailing In those casaa where It la desired to Introduce machine equipment for transportation. One of the first provisions In making these Investigation should ba to verify tha resulting figures by tha responsible representative of tha prospective pur chaser. This will Inaura that correct infor mation Is being used as a foundation for comparison, and that there will ba no subsequent contradiction or distor tion of fact to defeat a presentation of economical aubatltutlon. There la a marked advantage In poaaesslng this authenticated Information, sine It In sures to tha lnveatigator a definite basis for demonstrating economy, olid, SnbetaatlaJ Mea Heeded. "An analytical atudy of tba work to ba dona, or how It la at present par formed, will often afford a great ad vantage to tha purchaser, who Is not usually qualified to critically examine hla own operating conditions. "It should ba a fundamental purpose of the engineer to provide hla co-operating salesmen with serviceable Infor mation of a bookkeeping or monetary character entirely devoid of technicali ties, with perhaps tha exception of per formance data. . "In generally seeking for stimulating means to promote business, the engi neer should be ever on the alert to utilise to advantage thoaa methods which have been effective In other or ganlsatlona engaged In the Introduc tion of Industrial apparatus." How tha salesman may bast co-operate with the transportation expert was told by tha speaker, who continued: "In presenting hla caaa to new proa pacts, he should create tha Impression that ha la a solid, intelligent man. with, plenty of energy and perseverance and will versed In tha purposes of bis mis sion. "Perseverance in the direction of convincing the purchaaer of tha utility and economy of the machine he has to sell, without Introducing technical dis cussions or Invidious contraata with tha products of others, is an art very rare and very valuable." 1 i Jo (21 From Left te Right A. C. Kalgkt, DetraMi Harry Braat, Thar, aad Roy W. Brewa, MerkrU Brows la A1ae Mm aa Hla Sevea-harscpower S serial Merkel Racer. Track records are expected to be shattered when the fastest f Portland's motorcycle rldere meet at the Country Club racetrack today. Eleven events are eeheduled. The largest entry list In a like event hare has been secured. COCRT STARTS ROAD PROJECT Damage to Owner in Klamath Falls 1'ndertaklng to Be Figured. KLAMATH FALLS. Or, June 1. (Special.) Tha next step In tha move for a county road to parallel the Southern Faclflo Railroad from here to Midland and then akirt the Lower Klamath Lake south to tba California Una will be taken when tha County Court. Judge Will S. Worden and Com missioners Bummers and Merrill go to Midland to look over tha proposed roadway through ' certain property where there is a contest for right of way. borne time ago Henry Bagby and a number of petitioners asked the Coun ty Court to open a road through land belonging to Eugene Hopkins. Hop kins fought the move and tha matter was to have come up for hearing some days ago. This wss postponed until the County Court could view the proposed roadway and get an Idea of tba dam- agre to the opposition. This Is tha first link In what Is pro posed to ba a county road leading from here to the California Una and giving the resldenta of that portion of the rounty a direct and water-level route to Klamath Falls. SOUTHERN ROAD SOUGHT WEED-KLAMATn FALLS WAY PROPOSED. HIGH. Route of New Trnnkllne Tape Big Territory Rich In Farms and Scenic Beauty. KLAMATH FALLS. Or. June 1. (Special.) In order to agitate Intereat In tha proposed through highway from California northward through Oregon. O. IS. Moore, of Doriis, a member of the North Central California Oood Roads Club, haa been proselyting In this city. It Is desired to get Klamath County and Saatern Oregon to use their Influence toward getting tha main line of the atata highway built from Weed through the Butte Valley to tha Klamath County line. Tha boostara for this Improvement expect to get co-operation from the Stats Highway Com mission of California. They urge that tha natural outlet of California la through Klamath County and via the Crater Lake country to Eugene. Tha etste of California haa author ised expenditure of 111.000.000 for roads, one of which will ba a main Una highway through tha atata north and south. It Is hoped to get assistance from the State of Oregon for a road through thla state which will make tha California highway one link of a chain to reach Eugene According to Mr. Moore. y con structing the road through the Butte Valley section to tha Klamath County Una and thenca northward, to tha east of the Siskiyou and Cascade Ranges, the largest area of agricultural lands would ba served and benefited thereby. Ha eaya that tha lake bed section of Northern California la tha tblrd largest agricultural body of land In California, standing next to the Sacramento and Ean Joaquin Valleys By following tha course Indicated tha road would ba routed ao aa to ba In touch with the largest group of fresh water lakes In the United States, save the Great Lakes In the Central States. Ths road would also penetrate tha largest Irrigation project In tha United States, which Is the Klamath-Callfornla district. It would aa well give access to Crater Lake, passing within IS miles of the entrance to the famous park, affording an easy route from Klamath Falls. The Rogue River coun try and Medford are well In touch with tha National park by highway, while this city Is comparatively disconnected. The park la one of tha beauty spots of the Paclfle Coast. From Orass Lake. In Butta Valley, to Odell Lake, Is a stretch of 100 miles on which the heaviest grade mould be -10 of 1 per cent, making what ' la virtually a race courae over thla dis tance. The proposed road would run to Eugene, affording that city an opening to a rich agricultural territory. If a branch should be built to Bend, this would connect there with the highway which runs through tha Des chutes country. AUTO CHUG CHUGS saloon Question Issue In Mllwsnkle. MILWAUKIE, Or., June 1. The sa loon queetlon probably will be a live Issue at the election In thla place next November, when a successor will ba choaen to Mayor Philip Strelb and other city officers. It Is set forth that tha present city administration agreed not to grant another saloon license, but laat week the hotel erected by I. Oratton was opened with a bar. A resident said today that tha Mayor will be called upon to explain tha situation, and de clared that mora drunkenness and dis order had been seen In Mllwaukle the paat week than for two years. Tha election Is six months distant and It la not yet known who will head tha opposition ticket to tha Mayor. Ex Mayor Shlndler would like to be Mayor again, but be may not be acceptable m tba temperance people. AMERICAN cars are now making headway In Guatemala. Tha roads are being Improved, and there la a big demand for used cara. e a e Tha assesaora of Freeborn County, Minnesota, have decided to assess auto mobiles at ona-thtrd cost. For the 140 cara owned by 130 persons In the coun ty seat tba average value la estimated at $1200. e e Ths first gasoline fire engine to be Installed In the Boston fire department service was given a testing recently. Tha engine shot a stream up over the top of the tower of a building US feet In tha air. e e e Ths town officials ef Brooklyn. Mass.. having added several pieces of motor apparatus to Ita flra department, haa decided that Ita chief of police ahould also have a car and haa purchased ens for him. e e The board of supervisors of Charles volx County. Michigan, has decided to submit to tha people at a special elec tion, to be held June t. tha proposition of bonding tha county for 1350.009 for conetructlng good roads. In weighing tba load on each axle It la only necessary to drive tha front wheels ef the car on the scales, and then tha rear wheels. Tha correct load per axle will ba obtained If ths car Is In a horlxontal position while being weighed. e Every ateamshlp sailing from Puget Sound for tha Antipodes la carrying all tha automobllea It can accommodate. On the steamship Btrathgyle. which re cently aalled from Everett. Wash., there were (1 automobiles, the total value of which la estimated at 12,000. , Members of the Hooeler Motor Club who brought suit attacking tha Indian- . apolls motor license ordinance, have lnt their fla-ht in tha county circuit court, but may appeal the case to the j Indiana Supreme Court. In tna mean time tba city la Insisting that automo bile owners pay tha license fee for 1112. e e e Tha glrla In the sewing classes of the city mission, Omaha. Neb., were treated to a Joy ride about the city recently in machlnea of aoma of Omaha'a wealthiest cltlsena. Tbere are over 100 girls ranging In age from 7 to IS yeara In these sewing classes. They have been meeting once a week to learn to sew and "help mother." AH are from poor families, and many of them had never bean In an automobile before see The Wisconsin Highway Commission baa approved plana and begun work on a new highway of a permanent nature between Neenah-Menaaha and Apple ton. The road will be built by tha commission at ths cost of $"600 to ths state, as an experimental or Illustra tive highway. Tha road will ba con structed of macadam with a bituminous binder and wearing surface, making It practically an asphalt pavement. e e e April receipts for automobile license tags for 1(12 are reported by tba Min nesota Secretary of State aa IK. 101. as compared with 15031 laat year. During April 7600 automobile tags were Issued, mi motorcycle licenses, 19S for chauf feurs and S7 for automobile drlvera. Seven clerks were required to keep up with the work. Tor thla year 12.400 ltcensaa have been Issued for automo biles as compared with 19.200 for the entire year of 1911. April receipts were the largest since the office was opened. Major Richard Sylveater. superinten dent of police In the District of Colum bia, haa prepared a draft of a bill which ba will preaent to tha District Commissioners for approval In which ha flxea tha penalty for automobile stealing at a term In the penitentiary. Washington automobile owners have suffered to such an extent recently that drastic measures are considered necessary. The' penalty at present for taking an automobile by one who has no light to take It, usually for tbe pur pose of a Joy ride, la but a $40 One. e e e Cylinder oil which Is drained from the crankcasa of a motor, having a cir culating system, after every 600 miles of use, may be used for the gearset If mixed with grease. The oil Is merely charred and la slightly stringy from tha wax which has been formed on It. This waxlike conaiatency la tha very quali fication necessary for a gear lubricant In that It holda the oil to the gear. Tha oil should ba drained Into a pan mixed with grease until the mass as sumes the consistency of the regular transmission lubricant familiar to all automoblltsta, being neither liquid nor solid. e The State of Wyoming intenda to Ue-hten the labor of the transcontinen tal tourist thla Summer If work on the state roada counts for anything. Con tracta have been let for a ahort cut from Table Rook to Point of Docka which will aave about 40 miles on tba present route. This new road will cut out the famoua Bitter Creek stretch of alkali mud. which la generaly believed to ba the worst In the state. On top of thla comes the information that a new short cut between Granger and Evan ston will save about 80 miles. The later road Includes tha construction of two bridges coating about 160.000. Work on these structures Is about completed. It Is expected both new roads will be fin ished In time for tha coming Summer'a travel. e e Tight bearings consume a needless smount of power. The wheel bear ings, especially, should never be too tight. They not only wear, but also consume an rninecwmrr amount of power. If tha owner of the ear ad Juata hla own wheel bearings ha should remember that tha bearinga ahould have a barely preceptlble play. In tha cup-and-cone type, for Instance, If the wheel Is Jscked up clear of the ground. aa It should ba when tha adjustment la made, an almost Imperceptible play should ba observed at tha rims. Tba play ahould ba no more than the mere xeeung mat u is not ugni. Alter in adjustment haa been made and tba nuta tightened, a check may ba made upon It by spinning tha wheel free. If It Is a front wheel. Tha wheel should swing like a pendulum several tlmea before coming to rest. They are necessary to .both safety and comfort You cannot know the full pleasure of motoring without them. Springs are made to act one way downward. It's on the rebound that you get the jolt It's on the rebound that the springs are . broken. Truf-fault-Hartf ord Shock Absorbers con trol this rebound. The life of your car is doubled, and cost of upkeep reduced 50 per cent Sold on Pacific Cout by Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Company "Everything but the Automobile" 627 Washington Street Seattle 8poka& San Fnmdsoo Fresno Lot Angeles CENTRAL OREGON REJOICES neary Rainfall Assure Bumper Crop In "Dry Farming" Section. BEND, Or, June 1. (Special.) With tha addition of Wednesday's heavy showers to the already unusual precipi tation, tha rainfall exceeds ten Inches so fsr this year, which Is tbe heavleat that ever haa been recorded in thla sec tion. The agricultural outlook Is brighter than for many years. Sheep and cattle men. whose chief Interest la wild grass, expect great prosperity. drain cropa are assured of being the best ever seen in tha Interior. The heavy rains have been a special boon to tha hundreds of homssteadars and all who are cultivating "dry" farms. Even If there should be no more rain this Bummer, excellent crops are as- j At Bend ths May rainfall was 111 Inches. SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET Candidates Are Brought Out by Una County Party. ALBANY. Or, Jane 1. (PpeclaL) Socialists ef Una County mat la con. vantlon at tha Courthouse In this city yesterday and named tba following county ticket for tha November elec tion: Representatives, D. O. Crow, of Lebanon; R. B. Dow,, of Ehedds, and U E. Prouty. of Albany; County Judge, A. F. Oooch. of Shelbura; Sheriff. O. C, Hamilton, of Albany; County Olerk, E. V. Smith, of Albany; Recorder. O. A. McCart. of Harriaburg; Assessor. Oscar Ingram, of Lebanon; Treaaurar, R. T. Myers, of Harrlvburg; County Pchool Superintendent. L. A. Simons of Soda villa; Surveyor. J. K. Kauffman. of Al. bany; Coroner. J. B. McDowell, of Al bany; County Commlsslonsr, James Troll lnger, ef flhelbum. Tha convention alae Indorsed the nomination made by the Marlon County convention of K. J. Hoemer. ef Silver- ton, for District Attorney ef ths Third Judicial district. Tha National platform ef the Social ist party waa adopted aa the county platform. W. S Richards, of Albany, was chairman of tha convention and O. C Hamilton, ef Albany, secretary. Old Road to Be Improved. COTTAGE GROVE. Or, June 1. (Special) A committee te Interview the County Court and to endeavor to get the Shoestring road Improved, was sppolnted at the last meeting ef tha Board of Trade. The road Is one of the oldest In tha oounty, having oeen opened a half century ago. It lies partly In Douglas County and an attempt will be mada to Interest tha Courta of both counties. It Is thought that It may ba possible later on to get It designated as part of tha Pacific Highway. C. H. Burk liolder and Marlon Veatch were ap pointed as the committee to present the sublect to the Court. The Best Equipped and MOST MODERN REPAIR SHOP V TRI CTTT. AUTO EEPAIEXN0 AND STORAGE. We make a specialty of repair ing Aatomo'biles, Tracks, Flying- Machlnei and re grinding all kinds of Bearinga All work guaranteed. FRED DUNDEE 675 JEFFEBSON STEEET. Between Chayasaa a.ad Nartllla. Phone Main 2858, MICHIGAN Don't Be Misled by Generalities THE TALK you hear today about car values is misleading the day is past when the motor car buyer is satisfied "with glittering generalities. On the great essentials of motor car build ing the buyer is intelligent enough to judge a car by careful comparison so in building the "Mighty Michigan" we too were care ful to select only the finest materials and expert workmanship in the construction of the Michigan cars adding of course tho many little details that are so essential to your pleasure and comfort thus justifying your honest comparison. But the selection of your car does not end with its purchase. There is service to be thought of ask owners of the "Mich igan" what they think of ours. A Michigan owner using hi second Michigan car irtated that the aenrice he is getting; from ua ia worth 65 per cent of the purchase price of his ear. Wo believe that yon are entitled to unlimited aerrice this backed by onr liberal guarantee protect your car for life. Look at the Michigan to that you can make an honest and intelligent comparison with other cars. 5 MODELS 31350 TO $1850 Michigan Auto & Buggy Co. NORTHWEST BRANCH W. A. WILDRICK, Manager East 1421, B 1345 369-371 Hawthorne Are. SS1 I .i'ss-i .-. The ostrich can't fly has too much weight for its wing power. The Vanadium-built Ford has all the weight it needs for strength but it's the lightest car for its size in the world. Well sell seventy-five thousand new Fords this year principally because it's not an ostrich car. All Fords Are Model T All Alike Except the Bodies rere MeeVal T Teertaa; Car, 4 cylinders. emssensers. tOfi felly equipped, L e. b. Portland P OsJ rerd Medal X Tersada, 4 erlladera. t a assail sera, fully etfQC eenlpped. , e. b, Portland DUOJ rerd Model T Cesasaerelal Roadster, 4 erHnders. I tai- soccers, removable ramble seat, fully equipped, L o. dJQC h. Portland ?03 Ford Moal T Tma Cm (Lendaukrt). 4 cylinders. n7tt ; paaeaea-era, fully equipped, f. e. k. Portland 9 1U i U Pord Model T DeltTery Car, oapaalty Tit pounds mer Q1 C eheadlse. felly equipped, t a. e. Portland 0O19 Peed raaeaee aad dealer te all ettloa, tanrma aad Tlllacee are a oIWw wltk pert oreiee see rsrs vwswn Ford Motor Car Agency Bear ee. B SI IT Baa BUbth It aad Hawtberae Ai m. m. slkbudt, Mrs, Equip Your Cor "u ilh a Jcrichc cr Jubikt and. Mo-'cr ' uilhout.nnxielY ONE TONE TONE Ths Signal of a Gentleman Warns Without Offence The Massachusetts Statutes r-aire every automobile to be quipped with an EFFICIENT, (but cot BARBARIC) signal. Tli ordinary lu1l hum i. Haitla-i" ffficient nop sufficient niul ninny costlj 'lectric horns now hemtf soM an little 1 1 short f bsrlwrie. JERICHO. Jen the other linud, is ail al- r s-r el i h bl e, h i gh ly -c i v i 1 i i4 einl perfectly-efficient signal. It costs $10, or less, to install a Jericho or Jubilee, snd nothiuij to maintain it it Is operated by the exhaust. The only exhf.tt horn that will not clog, Mott atmhn mu4 rtpmlr mmu will pat m Jertcbo orJubllf oa tor you la 0 tw bourn The Randall-Faichney Company, Boston, Mass. q 1 if x . i e.