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i i Motoring News IGa iiranlEwntttg (ihggmr 1 General News VOLUME XXIV. SECOND SECTION LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1926. NUMBER 96 LOAD LIMIT RULE IS NOW IN FORCE Certain Highways in the State Now Barred to Heavier Trucks Copies of a. resolution rocently paraed by. the stato highway com mission reducln? Ilia maximum loud limit on cortuln highways of tho stute during the winter months havu been reeoived at tho highway " offices horo. The resolution does not effect any of tho highways In this divi sion, but applies mostly to roads In Western Oregon. Including the Alsea highway, Ashland-Klumath Kalla highway, Columbia Hlvor highway. Coos Bay-Itoseburg high way. MeKenzic highway, McMlnn-ville-TillumooU highway, Jit. Hood Loop highway. Hedwood highway, Roosevelt Coast highway, Kantlam 1.1..U XKTIIII.. .....f Ii. itlirh ll'IIV linil Willametto Vulley-Klorence hlgh-V-ay. 'J'he resolution reduces tho max imum total weight of load and ve hicle equipped with solid rubber tires rrom 22,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds, and the maximum load for tires having a width In ex cess of 30 Inches from 600 pounds per inch of tiro width to 460 pounds. The maximum load for lires less than 30 Inches wido Is reduced from 600 pounds per inch uh ro,n(ic background tor width of tire to 375 pounds. ,,,,,, adventure. Inspection .Mn.l Colonel Itobertson Is building an The maximum load limits wore 1 OC(,on rtrlvpwliy niong lhc OW. reduced after a careful Inspection yln(; aanda nff tn(, c0118t f Tex ,y the state highway commlisslon.' M These strips of land stretch which found that vehicles cnulp- for luindre(i 0f miles up the ped with solid rubber tires carry- j colgt fl.olr) nrownsvlllo and lie ing 22.000 pounds and traveling wlthn sght of shoro. at tho highest rale of speed spe- irVe on Island Heat-lies cified by the laws of Oregon, were T,)e vropo,,,A ocean- driveway breaking up and damaging the n bo ,he ongelll (n the world, highways. ' an, when it is completed, autr- Tho new load limit on tho Col- .. , ,,... frnm Mrownsvllti- timbia Uiver highway, between tho Multnoman-M-Oou iuver euumy line and tho west city limits of Hood Hlvor in that county, will probably effect Eastern Oregon people the most, as heavy londs are transported from Eastern Oregon ... -HT..t-n nvntrnn nvnp llllll .rOnd to Western Oregon over that road at various times. The resolution went into effect Oct. ir. und will be effeclivo until April 15, 1927. North and South Highway is Busy GltANGEVIU.E. Ida.. Oct. 30 Traffic over- thd Forth-South Mate V'vhway virtually doubled this -fear, and with completion of tho road through the Salmon river canyon a truffle of more than that of 1S2C Is expected In 1927. Tho niutii highway department Inaug urated its surfacing program sever el weeks ago beyond New Mead- ows. , ,.,,. A further contract of 1- in the Council section has been awarded, und the Morrlson-Knud- son firm has also been given i o contract south of Caniunuge. vvi... these contracts completed tner 0 will remain about 30 miles betvveen Slarkey and Round prairie u"- should be surfaced, if funds uru vuilalile for the later lining iiient early next year. The department plans to sur face the entire route from between White Ilird and Welsor during the winter months, but the sections moat susceptible to wet weather are selected for first contracts. The conditions through the roadbed of the Salmon river canyon are such that this roue can bo traveled dur ing the wettest weather. To prevent other drive. s from continually cutting It. drive close enough to the cur uheud so that there is no room for the man be hind to cut In after ne passe-.. ln order to get by he will have to pass at least two cars at once. That w ill tend to discourage him In this annoying practice. Drive IK- l,.ir while he argues the matter out with the next driver he meets. FRAN Franklin Alone Offers AIR-COOLED MOTOR Exceptional Handling Ease Advanced Body Design Riding Comfort and The most miles per day without fatigue McCLURE'S YAKIMA - VAI.I.A WAU.A - l'KNM.KTO.M - I.A OltANUE RAKER - KM.KNHItKHO H. J. Hloutemyer. Bupervlnor - Bird 1-cwls, Sales 8U0 Ailanu Avenue Resurfacing of Highway Will Be Early Spring Job Tile contract was u warded for the resurfacing , of tho itock Creek-Loatine section or tho Ln Grande-Wallowa. Lake highway In Wallowa county at the regular meeting of tho ntate highway com mission in Portland, Oct. 27, to Joslln and McAllister fpr $fi6.363. Hecuuse of the beginning of freezing weather the work will not start until spring, although equipment will probably be moved to that county and the rock crush er set up by the contractors with in the next month, preparatory to beginning the work as early as possible in the spring. Other bids let in this division at the commission meeting were one In Malheur county, and two In Umatilla county. PLANS SPANISH TRAIL HIGHWAY ARKANSAS PASS, Tex. Oct. 30 (A I'). Swashbuckling gentlemen, whose business Instincts led them far afield when Spain was in hr glory, have supplied Col. Sam Robertson of Brownsville. Texas, to Corpu, chrlstl, Texas, over the Island beaches. Pirates of the Spanish mnin have cast their glamor over this stretch of sand. More than 4"" vears nco. tradition snys, a neei f Kaueons. laden with the plnlt . , . i , ., , ed treasures of the Montezumos set sail from the New World for old Spain. Mieinc of Hurled Treasure A tropical disturbance cast the fabled armada about, drove It out of Its courso for days, and ftn nllv wrecked tho fleet on the Tex as coast, a five days' march north of the Hlo Grande; More than 800 survivors are said to havo oh caped by making their way over in.i to the Panuco river, now tie hi,.lnir outlet for the Mexican nil fields near Tampico. This treasure is supposed to hnvo been buried somewhere along tho course over which tne pleas ure caravans of modern America noon are to travel. Occasionally . )mve bpen pt),ed up ln one I of the sandy hills near tho shore. ...nnniin searching has of OI( Animito years ago. a man byth I u)) i of A H Mui.,y r ,;orps (,h.gtl clll,Hd to have stumbled r mnBant of 0ne of the Il)h VCMI.. r liable to finance mivll(rmK operations, Muely made an attempt. It is said, to iih-j I ,e record of a vessel having 'been sunk ut Hie spot where In found the flotsam, but dlsco ' nothing authentic to connect red h find with tho fabled treasure fleet j Within a stone's throw of the I proposed ocean drive, the wreck I ago of the supposed treasure rice: I still lies, according to tradition. hut It Is hidden uy inc have voided countess other '. L.mnts of 15th and 10th cenlu.y pirates to transfer the wealth of i in. New World . to crumbling Spain. I Never drive a ear with I he spark too far advanced, particularly II mis causes a slight pounding noise the engine. This practice places severe strain on ucarinKs. cm. shall, conn -cting rods and I' 'n.i. ist K LI N NEW SPEEDWAY KING ROARS IN Here Is I,eon Drury nud Ills S20.000 n-ont -drive Miller SMK-liil which established u new world's lis-onl of 1:10.240 miles an hour In the 25 i-lussli- on the honril speedvay ut Salem, V. II. The cal ls an ctgln -cylinder, with n illsplneemenl of but 0.g eulile Inches. NEW YORK'S CAR SHOW LOOMS BIG NEW YORK. Oct. 30 With i record of exhibitors for tho twen ty-second annual New York Auto- mobile salon, opening on Novem ber 2S at the Commodore hotel, arrangements' huvo been made to ! display more cars than hereto fore. ' Tho salon will bo the largest ex clusive exhibition of do luxe motor j cars ever held .anywhere in the world. Well over- 100 individual cars will be shown, each mount ing a Ppeeinl designed and built custom body. j It will be international in char acter, six nations Kranee, Italy, I Belgium. England, Germany and tho United Htates being i-epre- , sen ted. ' f-lKii on the buck of a l-'ord Well, po iihead If you want lo: we prefer-to do it oil .the' dqtted line. - - , summer . . is over get your TOP and CURTAINS REPAIRED . Then You can Drive in Comfort. The cost --Is small. SNYDER HARNESS CO. IT lt' leather we havo It or tan make It. s Bend's Population Figured at 10,400 11KNI). Ore., Oct. 30 Bend's population today Is 10,400 persona, an increase of 92.2 per cent over the federal census of 19 20, ac cording to a survey completed by telephone company, engineers. When an irresistible fllvvvr conies in contact with un Immov able hole in the road the doc tor und undertaker dunce with glee. NOWl SUPER HIGHWAYS ARE CRITICIZED Cleveland Motor Official Favors Smaller Par allel Roads A strong criticism regardingthe value of super-highways, by which is niean, thorourtft., es of ,00 feet or more In width, providing sev- -ml linea of . motor traffic. ha8 heen made by Kred H. Caley. sec retary of the Cleveland Autoino bile club. Tho super-highway ays- terns as a means of relieving road one sees advertised In the 8ntur-j congestion by affording great-. r day Evening Post and other wide traffic area havo been adopted ly read perlodlcals-r-wlth Buppoit in .the new .road improvement ing local newspupor advertising plans for Detroit and Chlcugo und are, on their merit, always lead to less extent in other localities l'ra in tlHr respectivo fields." j Mr. Caley presents some Inter-) "Westorn Auto," ho says "at-' estlng views and his attitude will tributes much of their phenotnln doubtless arouse discussion among al growth to tho satisfactory serv hlghway . engineers. Itoad inves- ice given thousands ot customers tigations by the Cleveland Auto- who have purchased nationally ad mobile club Indicate, ho says, that vertised goods from them, and the construction of supen-high- realising thin, they have constant ways would be u wuslo of public ly added to their largo selection money. j of accepted brands of merchan-: "It is true nnd it Is the helK f ulBe unt11 today, elr shelves hold of tho general public,' he sayi, practically every artlclo that la "that wide boulevards aid traffic, uppermost In popular demand.', expedition. They would, if driv- : j ing conditions were ideal. But, as!. Motorcycle Cop: I just stopped' every trafric student knows, these yotl to Rol yoUr numi,er. I conditions are fur from Ideal. Gir, n Hoadster: You state jmm' "There are road hogs numbered '8Urft work faBt j Juat Ravrt it 0 1 nmong the millions of motorists in a ci,ftp 2n miles down the road.i the nation and although these road but in rftao he dldnt u,u y0U( u hogs uro comparatively few, they ia'i;3-K. 1 ufrord a condition which cannot r-JrA ----- be overlooked. A road hog has purposes of a good road can best I been termed a driver who takes be accomplished if It is modernto-l his half of the road from the mid- ly wido, If It is built of good.i die. He hugs tho white lino nnd proceeds to drive along at a alow into of spoed, regardless of tho loss of time und Inconvenience ho causes those who are attempting to share the highway with him. "I'olloo have waged wur ugulnst this type of driver and have found It decidedly difficult to eliminate him to any considerable extent." Mr. Caley then explains that the More Than Ever You Need For Winter Driving Buy All-Weather TIM OHNENKAMF Buy Advertised Merchandise,h Dealer s Advice .. . mZrtJZlZ motoring needs and conveniences" any the local manager of tho West ern Auto Supply company. tlonal distribution, and back up their sale, efforts with national , advertising, know- tha, when theyl create a wldeapread demand for their goods. Buperlor quality mu,t be there to prove their printed " " " ' assertions If they would hold pub.l He favor. That la why articles lasting material, If It is smooth nnd If It possesses no dangerous turna or railroad crossings, Instead of a highway 200 feet or more In width ho advocates four or five separate strips of rond, ranging from 36 to 40 foot wide. Ruch thoroughfares, hp says, would bo ablo to move four or five times as much traffic aa a auper-hlghway. Them OBYEAE Then drive in safety all winter through rain, slush, snow and ice. Put on a new set today. Start Work on Wendell Highway 'Tito University of British Colum WENDELU Ida., Oct. 30 Con- ,i. Vancouver. B. C was selected structlon on the new Wcndoll- 'Jerome hlghwav. which Is to be bu'11 'lm We"de". lh. AM" " -1-" of engineers has boen busy sur- Vcylng tho proposed! route. tvnt Ihn mniil rf thn vmi nir rinna Cefora th. wound froese. un Tl s . , 7,7?', , S" 1, Id that fhe m llns S r m" lnr ,h Columbia pub. ttoJZll2'.- Th iw n, wotiHn win nsit in p .7 . . curro'B' UI11V J0 of h S i ?'S' y uf C TlaT,naJI,l nn J I S Jack pnofl1' UnlToralty of Ort ' MUD AND COLD WEATHER Hold no terrors for the man whose car is equipped with New Tires. It is good business and true wisdom to have good tires all around. LOW-PRICED JEFFERSON CORDS 30 x 32 Standard Clincher Cords........:.......$8.50 30 x 310 Full Oversize ......$9.50 BEST QUALITY MILLER CORD TIKES Kizo Cutting Gray-Tube 30x3 Clineher hclllm Cord :.. 8.60 . S S.40 30x3(4 CI. Extra OTR 12.70 '. 2.70 80x3 V4 CI. Extra Heavy JJuty .'. 17.20 2.70 V 31x4 SS. Cord C1TH . 21.10 S.7S 82x4 ' SH. Curd Gear Tread 23.20 S.aS 80x5 BH. Truck Cold 47.20 , 6.65 . 20x4.40 SH. Balloon OTR 16.25 , J.dO 20x4.40 SH, Hulloon Heavy Duty 17.80 S.0 211x4.75 SH. Balloon flour Tread 20.00 4.40 ' 80x4.76 HH. Halloon Gear Tread 20.95 4.66 80x4.95 HH. Balloon Oonr Trend 22.66 - 4.60 80x6.26 HH. Balloon Clear Trond 24.26 4.96 81x6.26 HH. Balloon Clear Tread 1 26.06 -. . 6.10 80x5.77 SS. Balloon Gear Tread 80.90 6.80 Tire Chains all sizes, $5.00 and Up LA GRANDE FILLING STATION On Highway to Island City . Cor. Jefferson and Hemlock . Tread highway with th RF7NO. ' Nev.. OeL 10 (API - i,y thn raclfio coast Intercollegiate ... MnnWAninn non conciuaea iui iwo-aay mwi i ig ,ero recently Twenty . six I representative of 13 pacific coast . . . . . iroaaurur. ... edgo of tho curb. . ; r
