turn to go slow or bonk. The night!
of the fourth day found us in camp
near Redding. This section is a
fine farming country which is used
in raising grain and fruit, almonds,
olives and oranges. Chico produces
90 per cent of the almonds raised in
the United States.
From Chico to Fresno the roads
are pared and the sped limit is 30
miles per hour. The country here
is mostly devoted to raising alfalfa,
grapes, peaches and melons.
We visited Vosemite valley and
went through O'Xelas and Coura
Gold, where we paid 40 cents per
gallon for oil. At Tosemite Park
we visited the Mariposa grove, where
the big redwood trees are wonders.
The Grizzly Giant is 31 feet in di
ameter and 100 feet to the first limb.
After leaving here we arrived at
the first ranger's station, where we
had to pay $2.50 for the toll and
had to secure a permit to take our
dog into the park. This was at Wa
wona. We journeyed to another
range station where we were relieved
of our guns, which we did not see
again until we. reached Chico. At
this station we had to pay a fee of
$5 to enter the park. The next stop
was made at the ranger's station hav
ing charge of the Yosemite valley.
Here we had to wait until 5 o'clock
p. m., as cars can only enter the val
ley at odd hours and coma out on
the even. This is done so no one
will be met on the steep grades. No
motorcycle is allowed in the park.
Prom Glazier Point could be seen
many snow covered fields which the
sun failed to strike; also Yosemite
falls, which are the highest falls in
the world, the first drop being 1,430
feet. Glazier Point is 7,214 feet
above the floor of the valley.
Chico was named after the Chinese
who in the carl days discovered
gold, this being one of the first places
wiic-i'3 gold was discovered in Cali
fornia. All the grain harvesting was
done by combined harvesters, tome
ULing 20 mules and others using trac
tion engines.
On our return wo camped at Ash
land. The auto camp here is con
sidered tiie best in the state. The
grounds aro lighted by electricity,
water is piped to all parts of the
grounds, there Is gas to cook with
and a fine free kitchen.
We made this trip on one of those
peuky Fords. Near Warren, on our
way home Sunday afternoon, we had
our fimt blowout. We did not change
tires on the entire trip, and had only
one small puncture. We did not stop
once for engine trouble, nor did we
change a spark plug. We enjoyed
the entire trip, but were glad to get
bai k to Oregon.
GOVERNMENT TIMBER
SALE AWARDED;
The Stanley-Smith Lumber Com-;
pany of Portland, Oregon, was the '
successful bidder for four million !
feet of national forest timber adver-
Used for sale In Sec. 25 and Sec. 36.;
T. 2 N., It, 8 K. W. M., and has just ;
been awarded the sale by District :
Forester George H. Cecil, Portland,
Oregon. I
One dollar and fifteen cents per M. '
for all species was the bid- price. The
timber Is 80 per cent Douglas fir. The !
remaining 20 per cent is made up '
of noble fir, western wbito pine, i
western red cedar, western hemlock, I
and amabills fir. 1
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MAXWELL ENGINE
Almost 34 horse-power from this reg
ular stock Maxwell engine!
34 actual, brake horse-power!
Proved by an accurate dynamometer
test, made in the Maxwell laboratories
August 10, 1916.
There has been a lot of talk about
horse-power, and we just want to let
Maxwell owners and prospective owners
know that in respect to horse-power, as
in most other respects, the Maxwell
leads by a comfortable margin. Not
that we attach such great importance to
horse-power. We don't We never have.
Horse-power abundant horse-power
is only one of many superior features
of the Maxwell.
We are selling motor cars complete
motor cars not engines or horse-power.
Horse-power is a matter that is second
ary to motor efficiency and economy.
A giant has no advantage if he does not
apply, or wrongly applies, his strength.
Maxwell cars have horse-power all
you want or need probably more per
pound of car weight than any other
automobile in the world.
But we don't make any loud cry
about it.
Because we have more than horse
power to sell you.
Because you are, and should be, inter
ested in results, the net effectiveness of
power.
, We challenge competitive tests. We
invite comparison.
Because we absolutely know that no
car of its class or weight can surpass
the Maxwell on speedways, on rough
roads, through sand or mud, anywhere.
And because we know, and you wilt
know, that, everything considered, the
Maxwell ts the World's Greatest Motor
Car Value!
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ST. HELENS. OREGON