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THE SUNDAY - OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 22, 191C. MUCH ROAD .WORK GOES Oil IN GQ05 PORTLANDERS MOTOR OVER OLD COOS BAY WAGON ROAD. I . I ,t I 3 , iS"'S- . It C l T ' r -K f -" 1 $600,000 to Be Available 1or Highway Improvements on Next Year's Schedule. GRADES BEING REDUCED fecenic Route TIi rough alrying Country Attracts Visitors and Betterments Are Observed by Chamber Party. That Coos County appreciates the tact that to take full advantage of its new railroad facilities, it must In ad dition have good roads leading to the railroad points, is evidenced by the fact that $362,000 worth of bonds were voted recently. "When offered these brought a premium which made the to tal $375,000. This, together with the road fund from the regular taxes, gives approximately $600,000 available for road work. By using this judiciously improvement of main roads Into the Willamette Valley as well as lateral and local roads is contemplated. This sum, expended next year is expected to make a wonderful improvement In the road conditions In Coos County. Considerable work was done last year on the old Coos Bay wagon road, which was the original overland trail Into that section. This road connects with Roseburg. and leaving Coos Bay follows along the top of the ridge from East Coos Bay, dropping down into Sumner. This stretch is through a very picturesque and wild country, and the occasional glimpses through the trees disclose dairy farms on each side. Chamber Members See Road. George Goodrum, the Bulck dealer for Coos County, entertained a party from the Chamber of Commerce spe cial recently, taking them over this section of the road. In the party were W. J. Roope, man ager of the Portland branch of the United States Rubber Company, of California; H. R. Monges, district en gineer of the General Electric Com pany; H. A. Conner, manager of the Pacific Coast 6yrup Company, and George W. Dean, manager of the How ard Automobile Company, Bulck dis tributors for the Northwest. "We were all greatly surprised to note. In addition to the extensive dairy farming, the many beautiful straw berry patches which were still yield ing a bountiful crop, the berroes ap pearing to be of much finer and more delicate flavor than the berries of the earlier season," said Mr. Dean last week. "The wild evergreen blackberry was also much in evidence, and al though they showed signs of heavy picking there was apparently an un limited number of berries ripening, even to the berries, which are still green. "We climbed the old corduroy road over the first - ridge of the Cascade range. Just before leaving the summit we came on the new survey, which Is being put through, which will .elimi nate the old heavy grades and sharp turns. "From there down into Fairvlew the road has been straightened, and all the sharp grades eliminated. In places heavy cuts running as high as 30 feet were made to maintain a grade not exceeding 6 per cent. Road aa Smooth nm PhtIiik. "The roadbed for this section is a new plank corduroy laid in substantial manner, so that it gives a perfect road bed, giving as smooth a surface as any I hard-surfaced road. "This stretch Is also through virgin timber, and recalls the wonderful wealth of the Coos County timber, which seems to be almost inexhaust ible. "At Ealrvlew we turned back to wards Coquille, crossing the range at a point further south, and dropping down in the Coquille River Valley, from there returning to Marshfield over the Coquille-Marshf ield road. This road is also being straightened out and brought practically to a sea-level road, doing away with many sharp trades and Innumerable turns. The grading on this road is now Complete for about 10 miles out from Marshfield. "In places on this stretch 75-foot deep cuts have been made, the material taken from these cuts being used to fill in the next ravine, and by putting in culverta to carry -. off the storm waters, the expensive bridges which the county has previously been obliged to maintain at heavy cost, are now en tirely eliminated. "As soon as these fills are settled the entire road will be hard sur faced, some sections through the cuts having already been finished. "The people of' Coos are certainly o be congratulated on the progressive spirit, which they are showing in mak ing these extensive permanent im provements in their highways." NOX-STOP CAR STIIili HEII Canadian Officials Allow Maxwell Tourists to Go, However. Disclaiming any Intention of Can adian customs officials to be discourte ous to American tourists. Commissioner Herbert Cuthbert, of the Victoria and Island Development Association, of Victoria, B. C, has taken steps to cor rect the impression which arose when the Maxwell non-stop car was seized in Vancouver, B. C. by the Canadian au thorities, and is still under litigation. Without going into the merits of the Maxwell case, the commissioner de clares Canadian officials must have been convinced that something had been done contrary to the ordinary usage, or the car would not .have been seized. At the present time, the case Is pend ing In Ottawa, the Maxwell tourists who were promoting a Coast Highway and making a non-stop run from the Mexican boundary to Vancouver. B. C. having been permitted to leave the' country. BTJICK MODEL PERMANENT Company Says Rumored Change Is Without Foundation. Communication was received last week by George W. Dean, manager of me tiowara Automobile Company, Bulck distributors for the Northwest. advising him that the Buick light -bix" model D-45 will positively be continued throughout the 1917 season, and that it will not be discontinued at the end of the calendar year, and , that January 1 would not see- this mo-del with an entirely new body. This advice comes direct from E. T. Strong, general sales manager of the Buick Motor Company. He says: "We are contemplating no such changes, and such misleading rumors are very uniair to prospective buick buyers, and displeasing to Buick own ers of our present model." This statement coming from such authority should set at rest all aggra vating and misleading rumors. 6C C2- n 0JW Coat? " "' I I l H ROM PROBLEMS BIG . 1 1 h- - 11 I til Li . r x- - ll Changing Traffic Conditions Make Highway Econom ics Imperative. WORK BECOMES SCIENCE Executive Ability Is Equally Im portant as Engineering Skill, Says R. D. Cnapin, of Na tional Road Body. "Road building is developing a new science that calls for the highest en gineering skill," says Roy D. Chapin, chairman of the good roads committee of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. "The advent of the au tomobile and motor truck has brought new problems that must be studied and solved. .. ; "In Massachusetts 82 per cent of all traffic on the state highway system last year was motor driven. In New York City automobiles, motor trucks and motor busses constitute nearly seven-tenths of all wheeled' traffic ex clusive of streetcars and motorcycles. Similar conditions soon will prevail In all parts of the country. "Rapidly changing traffic conditions demand the services of technically trained men who are not only qual ified civil engineers but who have made a study of road economics and the wearing qualities and cost of construc tion and maintenance of different kinds of pavements, because the proper ad ministration of road affairs is more essentia than the highest degree of en gineering skill. "Too often faulty road conditions are due to too email appropriations in the endeavor to make a cheap surface en dure under heavy traffic. Where traffic of any consequence exists, the cheapest road to build Is usually the most ex pensive in the end. Efficient highway engineers will save taxpayers millions of dollars in years to come by the se lection of proper materials and high class construction work. "Some of the states and cities require candidates for appointment to the high way departments to pass a civil service examination, thus removing the offices from political Influence. This is greatly to be desired. Men who have shown good administrative ' ability should be continued In office. In the communities where this policy has been followed there is general satisfaction with road and street condltlone." AUTO TRIP TO DAYTON MADE C. M. Menzies Goes in Car With Re cent Bayer. C. M. Menzies, salesmanager of the Northwest Auto Company, took advant age of the record-breaking fine wea ther by making a trip through Eastern Oregon in a Marmon touring car. This car was selected by George F. Price, of Dayton, Wash. one of the wheat barons of that country, as being capable of taking the grief of Eastern Oregon with its body-deep dust and gopher hole roads. Mr. Brice says conditions around Pendleton and Walla Walla have never been better. Large crops of wheat have been garnered and sold at top prices. Cattle is in good shape, and he Is of the opinion that the majority of cars sold in this section . for 1917 will be high grade lightweight cars, Impervious to dust and with ample power to pull through any depth of it. $129,000 Worth of "inclosed Cars. Last week the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company received a single order for inclosed cars Which totaled $129,- 000. This order came from the Blge low-Wllley Company, of Philadelphia, fa., faige oistrioutors. No open tour inK cars or roadsters were included In this order, the buyer specifying closed cars exclusively, whlcji leads Henry Krohn, sales manager of the Paige, to declare that the new Paige inclosed models are making just the impression he expected they would make. Mr. Krohn reports that this will be the biggest year the Paige has ever expe rienced with this type of automobiles. ADVICE GIVEN MIEN FAIR MOTORIST ADVOCATES TJSE OP TROUSERS OJi TOUR. Celd Cream Is Declared to Be- Necessity for Self and Plenty,of Oil la Kmcd tlal for Car. Miss Claire Rochester, the vaudeville star who recently established a trans continental touring record for women, advises women motorists concerning a few important points to be observed in making long tours. Miss Rochester made the run from New York to San Francisco in a stock car in less than 10 days. By doing this she established a record which looks as if it will not be equaled soon. Miss Rochester advises: "Before you start on tours be sure you are prepared. Preparedness Is the real watchword for motorists. "Forget beauty in yourself and your car. Wear men's trousers as they are made in aviation suits. You will soon see the wisdom of this advice. "Know your motor and Just what it will do. What Is nnder the hood Is the all-Important factor. "Shock absorbers are Indispensable. They will drive away fatigue and keep you in good physical trim. Use tires that are standard and have accomplishment records. "Cold cream Is a necesssity. Use It lavishly it will aid a comfortable tan. "Beware running out of gasoline. Al ways keep your gas tank filled and on long tours carry reserve cans on the running boards. "Watch the oil In your motor. Use the proper grade of lubricant, and you can't afford to be stingy about It. "Watch to "keep the radiator filled. This is Just as Important as gasoline for the motor. "Be careful of mudholes. Coast into them with your motor racing. The min ute you get into one use all your power on low speed to pull out of it. Using power while going into mudholes drives you Into the hole as a piledrlver drives a pile Into the bottom of the sea. "Don't drive when too fatigued or sleepy. Stop, take a 15-mlnute nap and then try it again. "Beat all the wholesome food you can enjoy." : ' Gossip Along: the Row TWO representatives of prominent automobile factories were In Port land last week'looklng for agency con nections in this territory. After clos ing contract agreements at Butte, Seat tle. Salt Lake and Los Angeles, F. it Barry, of the H. A. Lozler Company, brought one of the new "Hal" twelves and found a number of likely prospects for his line. The other visitor was E. N. Sanders, of the Moon Motor. Car Company. No announcement has been made as to the significance of Frank C. Rlggs' present trip East, on which he launched forth early last week but an Interesting bit of news may be expected upon his return. It Is hinted. By the way, three Packard cars were sent to Pendleton for delivery on one day last week. Speak'ng of sales. the - Dulmage- Manley Auto Company has recently de livered a new Hupmobile to the Mc- Craken Motor Company for use out In the territory. The fact that a firm of experienced automobile men has chosen the "Hup" for road trips Is taken by m. j. riabel as a distinct complimont to the car which he represents. Because fit A. S. Robinson's depar ture last week for a trip through the Southern Oregon territory and because truck bodies could not be secured in time the Kissel truck show scheduled to take place this week has been post poned for a time. Mr. Robinson . left Thursday for Medford and soon after his return he will proceed to the East ern Oregon field. The "Seven-Seven Company," of Spokane, has Just con tracted for the delivery of 99 Klssel Kars during the coming season Our old friend Ezra Meeker was in Portland again last week and left for California by way of the Central Ore gon route. After campaigning for the Government adoption of the Oregon Trail in California Mr. Meeker will drive east with the hope of reaching Washington. D. C. by the time the Ore gon Trail bill comes up in the House of Representatives. Surprise at the good condition of the roads between Portland and Heppner was expressed last week by Ben R, Patterson, of Heppner, following the completion of a drive In his Cadillac "8" over the 200.8 miles from Portland to Heppner In one day. Mr. Patterson was accompanied on I his trip by Mr. and Mrs. Tom West, of PA.H,tlll W 1 ... 1 and I was most surprised at the con dition of the roads," said Mr. West. "Even with the heavy wheat hauling which cut up the road east " of The Dalles Mr. Patterson drove through In 11 hours and he was not trying to make a record. This proves that the roads to Hood River and The Dalles are not as bad as they are generally reputed to be. The Hood River Valley Is a most wonderful sight Just now. Personally I had never even tried the Hood River road because of Its "general reputation but the severe criticism this road has received was not merited." Henry R. Chase.' as 0. chief of the Portland (Me ) police, is said to be the youngest chief of police In the country, war broke out. IIP H) ALL-YEAR-Oar- A Kissel Idea that every rival manufacturer has tried unsuccessfully to im itate. It made ten men drive in winter where one drove before. Hundred 'Point Six JILL-YEAR Model, Tourins -Sedan. ..$1570 Roadster-Coupe .. . 152 Victoria-Town CarM 1830 IN Oregon's outdoor recre ation centers and resorts, where only thoroughbreds in man, horse and motor cars" are tolerated, the performance of the Hundred Point Six is providing- new delights and thrills among owners whose cars are their pet hobbies. For every and any function or event in town or country, where social pres tige demands the automobile as the only means of travel, it is the car that invites approval and recognition and keeps it. A personal inspection of the Hundred Point Six a comparison of its Hun dred Quality Features a turn at the wheel, will mean your order for early delivery. Touring Car or Roadster, $1095 F. O. B. Factory. J Pacific Kissel Kar Branch Portland Branch, Broadway at Qavis St. PHONE BROADWAY 331. I.OS A7TOKI.ES, OtKLAm SAX DIEGO, SEATTLE. SAX FRAXCISCO PASADE.VA, KisselKar. STUDEBAKER MEN BUSY NEW RECORD MADE IX PRODUC TION OP 7-PASSE.NGER CARS. Construction Under Way e n Addition to Factory and Slachtnery Wortn f 150,000 Ordered. During: the past 14 months, according to Information just made known by the Portland offices of the company, the Studebaker corporation led the au tomobile industry In the production and sale of seven-passenger cars. In that period 70,004 Studebaker seven-paasen-Erer automobiles were built and shipped. Not only Is this a larger number than any other maker of seven-passenger motor cars placed in the hands of owners during: the same time, but It Is also said to be a record number for any 14 months period in the history of the automobile industry. In addition to the seven-passenger cars there has also been a large in crease in the output of roadsters and closed cars; in fact. In all the. models built by the Studebaker corporation. The fitudebaker business baa shown a 100 per cent Increase during the past year, and production at present Is at the rate of 100.000 cars annually. This will chow a gain of SO per cent over the output of last year, which up to that time set a new record 'for Stude baker. Two years ago the production was 87.000 Studebakers for the year. The dealer organization has groin from 2000 to more than 6500 dealers. The Studebaker corporation Is now represented in nearly every city and town In the country. To take care of tire contemplated rec ord production during the coming year, all preparation has been made, In olufllng the nnrchff Af a Inrcr trsct of property adjoining plant No. S on kuo weai. biuo vt ueiroiu v.onsirucilun work Is now under way to add 40,000 square feet of floor space during the next 60 days, and more buildings am contemplated. "ONE GOOD TRUCK ATTRACTS ANOTHER" TO GARAGE OF PORTLAND FIRM. Jr. 'r 3: f "' 6, i r "X. s ' J-i.. . WHITE CLOVER f ti'i - V r-A JUST ARRIVED ! Eight-Cylinder Roadster and Touring Cars S1325 at Portland a Ca n No w Mil k e Immediate Deliveiy The Oldsmobile Co. of. Oregon Broadway at Couch. Phone Broadway 1640 At Left la the Old StudebaiKer Track of TowaiicBd Creamery Company aid mt Rlsht the New Track of 3 Make Delivered to Same Company ZMaXt&ell Service SERVES Maxwell has put a real meaninglnto the word Service." ' Simply by requiring every Maxwell dealer to carry a' full supply of Maxwell parts so that he can replace any damaged or worn part at once, without waiting for parts to be shipped from the factory. x If you are a Maxwell owner your car will always be in running order because our dealer any Maxwell dealer can give you real and immediate service. Ii he couldn't, he wouldn't be a Maxwell dealer. Not more than one or two automobile builders in the? country can give you service that compares with, " Maxwell Service. This is a vital point. Investigate it fully before) buying your car. Koodsnr SS0: Tomrtt Car S393: CmbHott tS63: Tow Car 195; arfoa J9SS. Full qrf. tmctudlxg alaorie ttarmr smd Ugltta. AJiruu J.av, Detroit. C.L.Boss&Co. Washington St. Portland. Or.