Roseburg news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1920-1948, August 12, 1920, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTiiriisruv, AtiisT. ia. tnao. : mi! fa on rovn 272 Miles to Gallon of Gas is Record rvtyrt.rtvK different DRI VER IV TEST CAR SHOWS GREAT WXJXOMY AXD STA MINA IX TKIP FROM NEW YORK TO BAN FRANCISCO. 3442 MILES IN WEEK Light Overland Make (Vow Contl neat Run and Establishes Highest Average. Across the United States, 3.4421 miles from Now York to San r ran ds o. with an average of 27.2 miles to the gallon of gasoline. Twenty llve different drlvera bandied the car. That'a the new trans-continental economy record established on Mon day morning, July 26th, when the Overland "How Much Oaa" car found the end of in trail bdfore ih nverland atore In Van Neaa Avenue, Ban Francisco. The run waa started from 60th atreet add Broadway, New York, at midnight, July 8th. Just 17 hours Inter, or roughly 7 V4 days, this light-weight car had completed one of the moat Interesting and unusunl trans-continental Journeys In recent automobile history. Eleven Slates crossed, with all their variety of rough country roads, broken moun- uin tmiiH atratrhM of mud and wea ry wastes of desert-land; yet the car arrived in nan rrannsco reaaj and fit to make a return trip. This great record is all the more remarkable because of the condl tiona of this economy test. Spann ing the continent has usually been land run waa directed against high costs of gas, oil, tires and upkneu. I The object of the rim was to d Wrrmlne a national stauiud of economy and mamma lor inn wulght car. a class In which the wrind has created a sanation because of Its many new mura. Including 1U new Tnpkx SMlnt. designed to wurd off the Jars Mid Jolts of the roughest roads and thus prolong the life of the car while protecting passengers from fit usual road discomforts. In these days of Increasing tVik about the scarcity of gasoline, the Overland record of 27.3 miles to the gallon of gas In a continuous nlght-and-dnjr punishing drlie of J 442 rullc enn not (fail to hitvo n pocket deep Interest for every n:'i and woman who drives a motor car. This run establishes . the light weight Overland as Ideal not alone for Its economy In city traffic, hut for Its combination ot mamma economy in the most abusive tint that could be devised. The Overlund record was not made by experienced drivers, selected k., tv,a raMnrv The coninanv wish ed to find out what the ear cou' l do under the worst conditions of operation. Accordingly, eacn amri butor and dealor whose territory .... ppmiMt. furnished a driver. There were good drivers and bad; men who saved the car ana otners who punished It. In crossing the eleven slates on the route this Overland was driven K.. or. .lirfuoant man nnnia nf whom UJ ..aim..... ...v. - had ever seen or handled the car before It arrived In the town where they were told to meet It. 'inns the average of 27.2 miles to the gollon becomes a measure of per formance for the ordinary man's ability la driving, rather than what ever record trained crews of experts mtgnt nave accompiisueii. NlKht and day, this Overland ' driven, always westward. The ear was slopped only for the refilling of the gasoline tank and rhnngo o( drlters On i lie hides df the car wore printed the words "Ovurland loiomy Kun. New York to S.n Krancisco. How Much Gas." The question: How Mum Gas? started ,i,.7,.n vupHslnir contests through out the 1uited Stater. Wherever .i... ihi.r was an enthu siastic reception for the new light- car stanuara uiuxer. nu-....l.n..t lha run the most careful check was kept of the gaso line ana oil eonsumeu. omuj w, the log of the trip Indicates that this Overland was Improving In performance all the way across the continent. There was plenty of variety In the weather for the dri verscloudy. Ifalr, warm. Intensely hot, cold and rain. The roads were Just at varied. However, mese - i.,.. ......... lnu li.ll a ntnrv of consistent performance that few years ago wouiu nave oeto mumn ed an Incredible motor car perform ance; . . , . Dit,uK.,rff I' a tn I. ma. O.. Overland averaged 2K.7 miles to a gallon. To txtar Kapiu. in . sand, gravel and ordinary dirt ro ids. the average was 30.4 to the gallon. From Norm I'taiie, np., i u.j,- wvn arrnich that tests the heart and pluck of any car. the average was 9.1.3 nines " Ion. There were many miles of sec ond speed work thru heavy sand. u. rhuvannn Wvn. to Rock Springs. Wyo., the Kconomy Car en countered peavy OIIH, Blum mm iini country, averaging K2.D miles to the gallon. The state of Nevada, always a terror to tne cross-couniry nn.-i, i ...... ..f tha rrUlc aie Up Ki liwnunc ..... - - grades that had to be pulled, but throtign tins state me mr L'B miles to the gallon. From Reno. Nev., to San Francisco, a strong head-wind blowing, the Overland uiaile 1 miles to the gallon. That, with the inlleage recorded from New i York to l'iltsburgh. glvea the Over land a grand economy gasoline average of 27. 2 miles. 0. O. Thomas, local uveriana agent, states that a carload of these famous cars will arrive here next A'eek. NEW TODAY. CASTOR I A For Infants And Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears -7 .he fig nature of Week End Specials! Ladies' White Duck or White Kid Oxfords, formerly $9.00, now $4.85 ROSEBURG BOOTERIE IHVIN milUN Shoes TB Ballafr and I'll Yonr Fal I'S Tver rvawlr work mmti tlSTrrraee, PBIIKINS UI.IH1. VH HOKKIIt 1111. 1 SPCTS STAINS absolutely removed by our DRY CLEANING A trial proves let us have the suit, coat, skirt, today, as a starter. Who's Your Cleaner? Try Our Way Our Auto Will Call, riione 1277. 1 il i-ninwi YELLOW STORE National Park Nature's Most Wonderful Labratory and Out-of-Door Paradise 'Yellowatono National Park la Ideal Ifor CHinping. out. When people realise this It should quickly become the most lived of all our national parks. Remember that the Yellow stone la youra." Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary of the Interior. ITS HOTELS ARE MARELS OF SUPERIOR SERVICE Through Sleeping Car Daily Portland to West Yellowstone. LOCAL NEWS.' Kelnrn to Iowa .Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Gilbert, of De Moines, Iowa, who have been making an extended stay at Glide with rela tives, left for Iowa this afternoon. Son Is lioni A son was born August 8lh to Mr. and Mis. Walter Runs, of this city. They reside at 110 West First street. lU'lilins Home Miss Stella Wolfolk. who has been visiting at Kuckles for t he past week, arrived at her home In lhi oily this afternoon. VWt ill Washington Mr. und Mrs. Jacob Jones left this afternoon for Cle Kleum. Washing ton, where they will make an extend ed visit with relatives. Ill From Itlddle Judge G. W. Itlddle motored to Hoseliurg today to vlilt with friends :ind transact business matters. Myrtle. Creek Mull Here Item Fate, a prominent resident of Myrtle Creek, was transacting business here today. Huh Itlood I'olHon Chiirles Kllenberg of Drain Is spending a few days In this city hav ing his right hand treated for a Ber 'oiis rase df blood poisoning. t Keluros From INunland O II. Frank arrived home from Portland this morning where he has bcii attending to business matters for the past several days Mrs. I,. F. Heltzenstein left tojay for Portland, where she will spend a weak or ten days visiting with friends and relatives. To Plllnnl Mrs. Maud Rnffety and daugh ter Juanlta who are visiting in Hosehurg from Oskaloosa, Iowa, left last nlKht for Dlllard, whore they will visit for a short time with Mrs. Kaffety'a brother, J. J. Meredith. Fred lllakely, a former 'resident of this city who Is known through out Douglas county, arrived here this morning and will spend several dayB visiting with his friends and his dau ghter, Mrs. Harry Hlldenurn. C. B. Klncald. of the Metropoli tan Life Insurance Company, drove to this city yestoidny from Eugene. where he has headquarters and will spend a short time transacting busi ness matters here, Knit TftADK lieod lots for autoniu t.ll. ri.oiis 416-J OHAY OA'lo AND VETCH for sale af ter August 2'.. Pries reasonable. Arthur R .Weeks. Ruckles, Otettn. I'r'ifl LP ltuuaV modern, close In. furnished or unfurnished. Phone WANTEB Prune pickers. Dick. 1U1.J- wm, aiyrtie ireeK. ure. rnone no. 19- F4 1. ; W A NT ED By comjotent' woman, poal tlon as cook tor prune plckrra; hus band wants Job as tree shaker. Ad dreaa D. X. 8., News-Review, Hose-burg. h'lK SALK flood milch cuw. 735 Fir. or Ht. Inquire Coi IK 7-room house near in. 2 lets. !U0; house, $100 down, balance soma as runt. All kinds of houses for salo at cut prices. My overhead expenses light and 1 give bargains, C. Mer rill. S04 Mill St. FolTNf Purse containing money, Owner may get same of I'atxluf, at Motor Bliup Garage, by Identifying property anuV paying for adv. WANTKD Prune pickers, (lood pick ing, good camping grounds. Writs for particulars. Phone 1S-X2. Wm. P. Wavfr. Myrtle Creek. Oregon. KAKM lilts ATTENTION It la now time jr you to think of that INSUR ANCE on your DRYER They are expensive now daya and It does not pay to let them iro without Insur- . . ance. We ran handle large lines on . the building, contents wnd fruit. INKPIIANCE Is CHEAPER this year : than last, so It wtll pay you to keep fully protected. See us before It is too lata. Itle Hlce. I.NSOltR'YOfB DRYER AT ONCE The hle-h price of prunea should re mind you of your duty to prote-t your crop. We are writing dryer in surance at a lower rate than last aeuHon We knew how to prepare your pollciea, giving you the great eat protection, prompt asrvlce and beat companies. Can tell you some thing to your Interest as to best method of Insuring your dried fruit at small cost. Rice A Rice. We have a beautiful assortment of ferns and palms luat arrived this morning. The Fern, 03 Cass street. We have a beautiful assortment of ferns and palms Just nrrlved this morning. The Fern, 403 Cuss street. ITICK Til C'ltKDITOHft. In th c.inity Ci'tt nf die Htnte of llreKon tor IMnifhig Comity. In Hie matter of tlie eatiile of William A, Smirk, deeenfed. Notli-e la hereby Klven that the uh- ilentliitied wim. on the lllh day of Aug ust, mutl, duly appointed by the above entitled court lis wxeeumx or tne lust will and testament of Wllllttin A. Smli'k. deceased. Therefore all persona liaviiiir claims nirnliial aald estate ate i"inlrrd to prepent the same to tne un- 'ters uned at llosolmra. ureaon. tuny veillietl, on or before six months from t he date hereof, as Ity law require'! Hated and that publlMhed this 12th day or August, l.riu. tIKI.EN O. KMlCK. Executrix of the lust will mid teata inent of William A. Kmlck. decmae-l DANCE RIDDLE l . iii ii TONITE AUGUST 12 Open Air Pavillion JAZZ-rt-FOUR RANCHES! Doth large and small ranchoa fgr your Inspection. We have some desirable listings In large stock ranches. ' Exchanges Klamath stock ranch to ex change for Douglas or Coos county stock ranch. Would consler agencral farm where could run a tew head of cattle. KXCH.WGK Irrigated land n Idaho for ranch In Douglas county. GeWaYQWANDSON Real Estate and Insurance. 110 Cass St. Phone 41 T FltFK AIltrl.AXK ItlDR KN AWAY TOXKJIIT. rxivi:i:s.i, tihk fi.i.kii Onaram 1 int',000 miles. It will not flatten, soften, harden to rinml.le it kept properly In stalled In tile tires. Nor will It ' I'aniie its consistency hi lou, tluo miles of continual wear. A trial will convince vou enough that vol! Villi forever he lirotiKh ith the use and uncer tainly of the old style of i,r tilled tires. Turn vonr tire truhlea over to us til the Filler Senlce Station, Corner Oak nnd Hose. CAItl, OIIMAX. .Manager Operated by the Union Pacific System Leaves Portland 5:00 V. M. Ut our representative explain the various tours which en able visitors to see all of Yellowstone so coinfort.lv and at minimum cost; alsa quote Ifi.res. prepare your Itinerary l make your reservations. 3. H. O'NFILU Travelling Pasaenser a..,i ..,.1. x.. . . ters at 70! Well. Fargo Itulldlng. For.Und.' will K ',,.7,. r " .... K-....iy on anyone wishing to vl..t Y, ;h, stone arrange all details. Drop him a card, or addi-es WM. McMURRAY ;knf.iul ims.sk.xjkr agkxt fohtl.m), orkgo.v iiiiiittiiiiiitt . . .1.! ' - F.lectrlclty The Vital Knergy of Yoiir Automobile, is produced by a little mechanical device called a gen erator. It causes a chemical action to take place in your storage battery. This chemical action in turn pro duces electricity which cranks your car. ignites your gas, sounds your horn and Illuminates your lights. Llfo and service from your battery depends upon the mechanical and electrical condition of your genera tor. Regular care and Inspection Is Important. Why not have thia done at the time your battery la tested? It may save you inonoy and much In convenience later on. See W. It. Hrown at the Auto Electric Station, cor. Oak & Pine Sts. Phone 13S. ASPIRIN Name "Bayer" on Genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin- Is genuine Aspirin proved safe by mil ilona and prescribed by physicians tor over twenty years. Acoept only an unbroken "Bayer package" which contalnr. proper directions to relieve Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neu ralgia, Rheumatism. Colds and Pain Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost few eenls. - Dr-tisslsti also fceil larger i Uk-alU j2f$: Your Safe Deposit Box Do you have a Safe Deposit Box for your valuables? If not, now is the time to rent one in our Safe Deposit Vault. The Cost is not high Only $2.00 and up per year. . TheRosebuigNationdl Bank Rosebur.Ore. x m ATTEXTIOX NOBLES. Elim Club A. A. O. N. M. S. meets Thursday. Aug. 12. at 7:30 p. m. In Masonic Temple, Roseburg, Ore. All sons of the deaert respectfully In vited to attend. - W. A. KEPPER, Sec. We have a beautiful -assortment of ferns and palms lust arrived this morning. The Fern, 403 Cass Btreet. - NOTICE. Alpha Lodge No. 47, K. of P., wm meet tonight at Sykes' hall. All Knights requeated to attend. We have a beautiful assortment of ferns and palms just arrived tbls morning. The Fern, 403 Cass street. Mrs. I.. Bellows left this afternoon for Wilbur after spending a f hours in this city shopping. J m "I EYES : . i I TESTER . J mm It you wear glasses you should nave your eyes tested often. The glasses you were fitted with last year may not fit your eyea to day. Your lenses may neod changing. We will be glad to hare you come in. Our expert will see If your glasses fit your eyes NOW. . . Prices are very reasonable. Our Jewelry possesses quality and our WORD Is our BOND. BUBAR BROTHERS mnmui .naaSzggsgga flttfri ItodayI EI)IIE LYONS AXD IX I.EE MORAN Everything But The Truth FIVE CHICKI.IXG HF.KI OF A "JUST MARRIED" MIX-IP-HALL IMK)M HOYS COMEDY "MIIXIOXAIRE PAIPERS." and DEPENDON GOODS IT, QUALITY GOODS! In buying goods we are always on the look out for fabrics of the finest quality, weave and designs. From the wee'est baby stockings to our most expensive silks, we always choose the best in quality. That is our watchword QUALITY. DRY GOODS-LADIES WEAR I. ABRAHAM Tha Store That Give You Serwico. WARNER'S RUST-PROOF CORSETS TODAY TODAY Anita Stewart RITPOKTED BY THE GREATEST ALL-STAR CAST Hf THE HISTORY OF THE SCREEN. Her Kingdom of Dreams R.1TAX SOMT-:TIMEa TtXEERS AT A WTHD1XO WHTIJJT THK A.iElt W EEP AT A DEATHBED. OAYETY COMTOY AXD FARAMOIXT JUGAZIXK. AX EXCEPTIOXAL PROOR.M at REGITAR ADMISSION rKK'B