TTTE SUNDAY OREGONTAX. PORTLAND, JULY 31, 1910.
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RrtATTHIESEN BUCK
FFEQIV1 LONG TOUR
Portland Man and His Family
Cover 6C00 Miles of
European Country.
PASSION PLAY IS ENJOYED
"While In Berlin, Oregonian, In His
Auto Bedecked With American
Flags and Pennants, Is
Mistaken for Roosevelt.
After traveling: 40,000 kilometers,
about 6000 miles, throughout Germany
In his Locomobile, John Matthiesen,
owner of the Hotel Matthiesen of Port-
performance. A quaint system of sell
ing tickets for the show Is found. Un
less a purchaser also has hotel accom
modations no tickets are sold him.
However, . Anton Lang. . who portrays
Jesus, came to the rescue of the Port
land party and obtained seats for them.
As in American theaters, popular prices
prevailed. The highest price charged
for a seat at the performance -was 30
marks.
The chief performance of the Passion
Play was held on Sunday, but on ac
count of the immense crowds other
performances were necessary. Mr. and
Mrs. Matthiesen and son saw the play
on Monday. The performance began at
8:30 In the morning, and with the ex
ception of an hour and a half Inter
mission at noon. It lasted until 6 o'clock
at night.
Mr. Matthlesen's automobile was left
In New York to be shipped to Portland
Later. Other than a little tire trouble,
no trouble was experienced on the en
tire tour. Gasoline from the Standard
Oil Company of America was obtain
able In Germany at 35 cents a gallon.
In Berlin, said Mr. Matthiesen, were
10.000 taxicabs, electric predominating.
Most of the large hotels In Germany
have garage accommodations attached.
Pleasant weather was experienced al
most the entire time spent In Germany.
BEACH TRIP IS SIADE BY ATJTO
Portland Man Motors Down to Sea
shore Every Sunday.
Demonstrating that It is possible - to
live In Portland and have a Summer
1010 STOCK GONE
Auto Dealers . Expect Next
Year's Models to Arrive Soon.
DESIGN IS CONSERVATIVE
"Freaks" Not to Be Feature of Com
ing Season Electric Popular
Among Women Prices Will
Be Advanced Somewhat.
With the stock of 1910 cars almost
gone, attention is now being turned by
the Portland automobile dealers to the
1311 cars, which will soon begin to
make their appearance In Portland. Al
ready many of the local automobile
dealers have placed numerous orders
and are awaiting the arrival of the
new stock so that deliveries can be
made.
As a general rule, some advancement.
REGAL DEMONSTRATOR, COUNTERPART OF FAMOUS REGAL "PLUGGER," WHICH HAS TRAV
ELED 27,000 MILES OVER ROUGH ROADS.
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land - arrived home last Wednesday
night. He spent three months In his
fatherland. Mr. Matthiesen was ac
companied on the long journey by his
wife and son, Edward, who was left In
Germany, and who will return to Port
land In the Fall.
In his powerful car, bought at the
factory In Bridgeport, Conn., Mr. Mat
thiesen skirted the Russian, Bohemian
and Saxony borders for many miles, as
well as making numerous trips about
the Interior of Germany. Mr. Mathie
sen and family were in Berlin at the
time Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was
there, but they did not see him. Mr.
Matthiesen, however, did manage to see
the Emperor of Germany, as well as to
Visit the Royal Castle and many other
minor castles throughout the "Fader
land." Another Important feature of the
trip to Europe by the Portland family
was the seeing of the Passion Play at
Oberammergau on June 6. The German
battleship fleet was seen In its man
euvers at Kiel, the royal anchorage,
and the German military maneuvers
near Berlin in honor of Mr. Roosevelt
was also witnessed by Mr. Matthiesen
and family from their Locomobile.
Chauffeur Is Examined.
After landing In Bremen, April 9,
Mr. Matthlesen's chauffeur was forced
to take the rigid examination conducted
by the German government. Attached
to this was an expense of 300 marks.
After the tour, however, most of this
sum was returned to the automobllists
because of good behavior. The 300
marks Is really an advance fine on for
eign motoring parties.
Here it was that map books contain
ing maps of all the roads in Germany
were found. The German maps are far
more complete than those published
by the automobile clubs of America. In
these books was found all information
regarding distances, roads, hotels, gar
ages, and in fact, everything necessary
to conducting a successful automobile
trip through the empire.
The roads in Germany, says Mr.
Matthiesen, ore superior to those of
America. Most of them are hard mac
adamized thoroughfares, over which a
machine can speed without any notice
able Jar and discomfort. Particularly
are the roads good in the vicinity of
Berlin and Munich, where for miles and
miles are hard-surface highways. One
road, which Is said to be one of the
best In the world. Is that leading from
Berlin to the Kaiser's palace, about 60
llometers from the center of the city.
Here the Emperor spins along In' his
royal car at lightning speed. His car
oftentimes makes the journey from his
palace to Berlin In 45 minutes.
Portland Party. Sees Kaiser.
It was while touring along this high
way that Mr. Matthiesen and family
saw the Kaiser. Mr. Matthlesen's car
was flying American flags, and the
Kmperor seemed startled to see the
American car.
In Berlin Mr. Matthiesen had a unique
experience. While Theodore Roosevelt
was In that city. Mr. Matthiesen was
oftentimes mistaken for that eminent
personage by the populace, which
surged about the American flag-bedecked
automobile, making it embar
rassing for the Portland man. Wher
ever the American car would go in
Berlin, esger throngs, thinking It was
Colonel Roosevelt and family passing
by. would follow and cheer the party.
Mr. Matthiesen did not dare stop h's
car for any length of time for fear a
crowd would congregate.
A Journey to Poson, at the Russian
border, was accomplished. The Bohe
mian border at Gerllts was also
touched. From there Mr. Matthiesen
and party drove into Dresden, Saxony,
during the three-day celebration of
King August's birthday. Here the
American party was astonished to find
an entire section of the city occupied
by Americans almost, exclusively.
Chemnitz Is Visited.
Krom there a journey to Chemnitx,
the largest manufacturing city In Ger
many, was made. The principal manu
facturing establishments in Chemnlti
are iron and steel plants.
After touring about this section for
some time, the machine was headed for
Oberammergau and the Passion Play.
Here great difficulty was experienced
In obtaining seats for the beautiful
home at the beach and make the trip
to and fro by automobile, B. F. Laugh
Un, a Portland business man, makes
the round trip between Portland and
Garibaldi Beach, where his family is
staying, in his Knox "40" almost
weekly.
All told, six trips between Portland
and the ocean side have been made this
year by Mr. Laughlin. Leaving Gari
baldi early Friday morning accom
panied by Dr. Goucher, of McMlnnville,
and Henry White, of Portland, Mr.
Laughlin drove Into Portland, a dis
tance of 129 miles, in seven and a half
hours. This trip was made over a
rough road by way of Tillamook,
Dolph, Willamlna and McMinnville.
Between Tillamook and the summit
of the mountains at Dolph, the car
encountered fair roads aria fairly good
speed was maintained. From Dolph to
Wlllamina the roads were not so good,
although fair time was made. The
party arrived at McMinnville at noon,
where lunch 'was secured..
After leaving that city the worst
part of the journey was encountered.
This was through Washington County,
between Rex and Tigard. The roads
along this stretch were - full of deep
dust and large ruts.
The families of Mr. Laughlin and Dr.
Goucher are encamped near the Gari
baldi llfesavlng station on the beach.
Mr. Laughlin will return to the beach
on Tuesday.
Semi-Professional Gossip
''S HE Gresham Giants and the Hills
X boro Cardinals have signed for a
game to be played at Hillsboro on Au
gust 21. Rivalry "etween these two
towns la running at a high pitch at
present. Both clubs have some of the
best ball players around Portland.
"Colly" Druhot has returned - from
Tillamook, where he has; been playing
ball, and will be seen In a West Port
land uniform this afternoon against the
Dilworth Derbies. "Dutch" Armbruster.
who accompanied him to the city by the
sea, remained there and is enjoying
some good fishing in the streams near
by.
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Larry Antolne, who a few years ago
delighted the fans with his long drives,
has a fruit ranch near Hood River and
is doing well.
Joe Fay is back ' In the game for
Salem, after a few weeks' absence due
to injuries.
Tom Townsend and Jack Hargreaves
continue to swat the ball hard for the
Derbies'. Townsend is the best hitting
pitcher seen in the Tri-Clty League for
some time.
Estacada has an enclosed field and
has enjoyed a most successful s'eason.
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The Greenfield Blues journey to
Sheridan today to play ball with nine of
that place.
.The fast little Hillsdale team will
line up against the Gresham Giants on
the Gresham diamond this afternoon.
On their former meeting Hillsdale de
feated the Giants in a 13-inning con
test. Since then the Gresham players
have strengthened themselves.
Toung Broughton. a local semi-professional
pitcher, has received an offer
from Dugdale of the Seattle team of
the Northwest League. In 20 games
pitched this year Broughton has been
victorious in 19.
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Manager Heales and his Columbia
Hardware Company nine will Journey
to Newberg today to meet the St. Paul
team.
The Pop Corn Kings will play Hub
bard on the latter nine's grounds to
day. Stuerhoff, the fast outfielder for the
Gill Butchers, is carrying a badly dis
colored eye, due to having had his
cheek bone broken in the "joy wheel"
at the Oaks. He was accidentally struck
In the face by a companion's knee. An
operation was necessary
th ough not much, has been made on
the prices of the new models. The
general increase on the new cars am
ounts to from $150 to J400, varying, of
course, according to the model and
make. As a general rule the new cars
are all built along conservative lines
and "freak" designs have been elimin
ated as much as possible.
The new fore door arrangement
seems to be the general Innovation in
troduced for the 1911 cars. Some com
panies are turning out the torpedo
body cars to some extent, although
either this style or the open body can
be had. One of the latest torpedo body
cars to be received in Portland is a
new car received from the White Mo
tor Car Company. This is in the five
passenger model and Is an attractive
looking car.
Electric Are Popular.
The electric car seems to be coming
into its own for the 1911 season, for
local handlers of these cars are order
ing a goodly number for the ensuing
year. The electric coupe and victoria
are now often seen on the Portland
streets. These are becoming popular
ror women attending afternoon parties
and theaters. This car. while expens
ive, Is a good one for city use. It has
an the comfort of a larger car and is
safer for a woman to handle.
Demonstrating that the electric au
tomobile business in Portland is on the
increase, the Rose City Electric Auto
mobile Company, agents for the Bab-
cock electric car, recently had Installed
in its new gasage a new large charg
ing plant, as' well as a thoroughly
equipped switchboard and general re
pair plant.
The Covey Automobile Company re
cently took the agency for the Woods
electric automobile and has sold some
of these cars. Frank C. RIggs, agent
for the Packard, is also the agent for
the Rauoh. Lang and Baker electrlo
automobiles. Mr. Riggs Is installed in
his new Packard Service Building, on
xwenty-tnird street, and has equip
ment for the recharging of these cars.
That electric cars are popular with
the women of Portland was demon
strated the past fortnight, when Mrs.
W. J. Va Schuyver,-Mrs. H. C. Gearii
and Mrs. A. Berry, each bought an el
ectrlc coupe or victoria. These cars
were especially finished to suit the
owners.
- In the gasoline business for the com
ing year many sales are already ar
ranged. Chief of these is a contract
by the Mensles & DuBois Automobile
Company, agents for the Franklin car,
for the dellverey of two 1911 Franklin
cars, to Fred M. Cummings, chief engin
eer of the Rogue River Valley Canal
company, ror use In Medford. Mr.
Cummings already has one Franklin
car in use on the big irrigation project
in ftogue Kiver v alley.
Big Project Uses Autos.
The Rogue River "Valley Canal Com
pany has under way. an irrigation prov
ject which will supply 55,000 acres of
land with water. On this gigantic
project Jl. 500. 000 Is being expended by
.fat Welch ana K.-H. Neill. capitalists
o9 Spokane and the Inland Empire. The
automobile is used to convey the engin
eers on Inspection tours over this big
project. The two big Franklins are to
be delivered in early Fall.
Another contract of much interest in
automobiling circles in Portland is the
sale of the famous Franklin torpedo
car to Ellsworth Pickel, a Portland
business man. This Franklin is tor
pedo shaped and in every respect a
"freak." It is an exact duplicate of
the famous racing torpedo car built for
H. H Franklin and which made nearly
two miles a minute on a trial race In
New York. This car will be seen in
Portland about September. F. L. Lith-
erland, another Franklin owner, has
contracted with the local agents for
a new Franklin. The air-cooling pro
cess of the Franklin is proving a big
lactor in present aay automobiling.
aver tne rruiun agents.
Charles Johnson, of The Dalles, pur
chased an Auburn touring last week
from the Portland agency.
The East Side Automobile Company re
ceived a carload of Black Crows, a car
load of Thomaa Flyers and two carloads
of the Apperson Jackrabblt" cars, for
which it is the Portland distributor. A
feature of the new cars are the gas
4 Cylinders 20-Horsepower Sliding Gears Bosch Magneto
F. O. B. PORTLAND
" nrcLtmiNG tiik.ee oil lamps, horn and tools.
Compare the power plant of the Huptnoblle with, the power plant of the
largest and most costly car with which you are acquainted, and you
will find that the engine of the larger car la no better and no more
. efficient than the engine of the Hupmoblle.
Ton may go further than that. Tou may compare the two plants, by pro
gressive steps, in the matter of: (a) design, (b) steels and other ma
terials, (c) fineness of meaa urementa, (d) power developed, (e)
silence, (f) simplicity, (g) quality of service, and you will be able
to say, without overstating the case a particle:
"For its purpose and for its type, the Hupmotoile power plant is not sur
passed by the other.
"It cost, in proportion, just as much to produce.
"It Incorporates the same high grade of material.
"It will render, within reason, precisely the same quality of service in
the proportion of power produced; the quick .and easy development
of that power; In the matter of speed: in flexibility; in smoothness,
and in all-around efficiency on the stralght-away or on the grade."
And when yon" consider its low cost of maintenance, its strength. Its
beauty, and its extreme usefulness, you see why the Hupmobile is so
highly prized.
SMITH-CLEVELAND CO.
DISTRIBUTORS,
COR. SEVENTH AND COUCH STS., PORTLAND. Phone Marshall 2376.
lamps. They are attached to the steering
apparatus in such a way that they turn
when the front wheels are shifted to
right or left.
So many fake calls have been received
by the taxi-cab companies in Portland
that they have appealed to the police to
break up this sort of joking. .
J. B. Teon haa returned from a two
weeks' trip Into Crater Lake Park and
Southern Oregon. He drove his car
there and back.
G. M. Cornett. who runs the stage line
from Shanlko to Bend, uses two Knox
cars. In that locality they are referred
to as the "grand old Knox."
In Detroit, Mh.. a little Hupmobile
"20" la being utilized by the Police De
partment for arresting speedmg drivers
and answering emergency calls. The
speedy little car has proved its worth
already and has been run 1100 miles in
the short time used. The Smith-Cleveland
Company is the Portland distributor
for the Hupmobile.'
A. J. Paul, of Portland, la) camping in
the Cascade Mountains east of Corvallls.
He made the trip Into the hills in his
Speedwell nve-passenger car.
The North Western Land. Company, of
Portland, which has a "large tract of fruit
land for sale at White Salmon, and which
recently purchased two Speedwell cars
for use in that vicinity, reports its satis
faction with the automobiles.
The- Poison Implement Company sold a
number of the International Harvester
automobiles last week. These cars are
small trucks of 14-horsepower. The
characteristic feature of the cars Js their
high clearance, making them especially
adapted for use In the country. Many
farmers are now using them.
BLACK CROW
THE GREATEST CAB FOB THE MONEY
EVER SEEN HERE
FIRST SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED
$1250 to 2000. Complete with top, wind, shield,
lamps, speedometer, robe and foot rails.
First-class repairing. '"We have just installed a milling
machine for cutting gears and other parts.
East Side Auto Company
UNION AND.. HOLLADAT - AVENUES.
J. H. Kelly, Pres.
East S60 C 121. '
J. O. Wright, V.-Pres.
J. H- Williams, Sec.
Two Buick Demonstrators
For Sale
These are four and five-passenger machines and are in per
fect working order j just as good as if they had never been used,
f you want a first-class car one that will give you service
when desired for little money, now is your chance.
Northwest Buick Co.
Seventh and Couch Streets. Phone: Main 4555..
COLE 30
The Classiest Car
of Them All
TWITCHELL MOTOR CAR CO., Distribdlors
275 Union Ave. North, Corner Wasco. Phone East 322.
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MOTOR CARS
BARNES
Automobile Co.
88Nor hSitthSt.
Phone Main 7022
When You Re-tire
THINK OF FISK
Archer, Combs & Co,
306-OAK STREET
EVERYTHING THAT'S GOOD
FOR THE AUTO
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Auburn Motor Car Co.
505 BURNSIDE ST.
Phones: A 7339, Main 2674
MORGAN S WRIGHT
NOBBY TREAD
. HAVE MADE GOOD
MORE WEAR LESS TROUBLE
No Skidding
BALLOU & WRIGHT
86 Sixth St, Portland, Or.
Belmore, MacDougall, Moqres Co.
Automobile Bodies and Genefal Repairing
SEVENTEENTH AND ALDER
BOWSE
R GASOLINE and OIL TANKS
STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR PrBUO AND PRI
VATES GARAGES,
S. D. Stoddard, A(t, SOS Columbia BM. Malml47
Northwest Buick Company
F. W. VOGLER. Gen. Mr.
rth and Couch A2520, Main 4355
Crowe Auto Co.
16th and Alder
Oldsmobile
Overland
Croxton-Keeton
Marmon
HOLLENBECK MOTOR CAR CO.. Distributers
Ag-enta for Excelsior Motor Cycles." ; - ',
First-Glass Repair Shop in Connection
86-Tenth St MB5HiUi.gS
V.leaatzInK- Retreadlaa;. K. K. 3LODGETT, Sin Alder t. Mala 7009.
TIRES
F. P. KEENAN CO.
ROYAL PIONEER MOTORCYCLES.
POPE BICYCLES.
Everything for Auto, Motorcycle r Bicycle.
lOO fourth Street.
HARTFORD
TIRES
AND
VEHICLE RUBBER.
AGENCY
. E. COHEN
Manager
Mala 433 T
A T17&
SEVENTEENTH AND ALDER STREETS
MENZIES-DUBOIS AUTO CO.
Phones A 3881, Mala 4880.
Immediate Delivery.
830-332 DitIi Street.
NEATE & MCCARTHY, Inc.
ocomoSite 0AKLAND AND mm
mfi
16th and Alder
Main 6374
- O'GORMAN-YOUNIE CO.
REPUBLIC TIRES DEMOUNTABLE RIMS
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES
71 SEVENTH STREET PORTLAND, OREGON
Phone. Main A 3S2Q.
PALMER SINGER
PARRY CAR
CLEMENT BAYARD
AEROPLANES
The name of Palmer Singer on
anything: Is a sufficient aruaran.
tee of its worth.
UESRT FI'KK AUTO CO.
Distributers.
Rale, room 835 Anhreny, cor. Srv.
eath St. Paoa. Marshall 8SX
1910 cars now her. for inspeotlon.
Gasoline f1 AT)Q
Electric LAillJ
Phone 1853 Chapman and Alder Sts.
INTER-STATE AUTOMOBILES
The Car of Genuine Merit.
Licensed Under Selden Patent
WATSON AUTOMOBILE CO.
503 Alder Street. Agents. Phone A 7612.
W1NTN
FORTLAXD MOTOR CAR CO.
Distributor, for Orea-on.
522-52S Alder Street.
Phones Main 25S3. A 4944.
APPERSON THOMAS FLYER
EAST SIDE AUTO CO.
Union Ave. and Rolladay St.
DISTRIBUTORS.
Most Complete Repair Shop 1. the Citr
Kaat Sea, A 1261.