The Sunday Oregonian., May 14, 1911, SECTION FOUR, Page 5, Image 49

TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, 3IAT 14, 1911.
ROADWORK
MOVES
IN GIG COUNTIES .-
Multnomah. Columbia . and
Clatsop Improving High
way From Portland.
M a noteworthy feat to cover JOO
miles 16 aix hours over the roads In
Indiana In aa attempt to carry McNa
mara out of the state before process of
law could be secured to stop the procedure.
"The driver. Frank Fox. said that he
was given orders to disobey speed Jaws
na to drive the machine from the
state as quickly as possible, regardless
of damage to the auto or danger to the
lives of Its occupants. It Is declared
that not a stop was made In that 200
mlle drive.
"Burns Is the first sleuth who has
found practical use for the automobile
race driver and the racing machine.
This kidnaping affair created much ex
citement In Indianapolis."
Auto Chug Chugs
POPULAR DRIVE ASSURED
From St. llclons to Majgcr Kntirelv
w Way Has Brn Taken,
Leaving; River at Latter Point
and Through Clatskanle.
Rapid progress Is being made by
the counties of Multnomah. Columbia
and Clatsop In Improving the road that
leads from Portland along the Colum
bia River to Astoria. That this road.
Jong- tne Dug-Dear to autolsta and farm
ers, will become one of the most popu
lar drives In the state. Is the belief of
I .em-Is Russell, a Portland motorist and
Oood Roads enthusiast.
from Kt. Helens to Mayger. an en
tirely new route haa been mapped out,
and the road is being constructed. The
new road leaves the Columbia River
at Mayger and leads through Clatska
nle, thence to Mist and down the Ne-
halem River for several miles, where
It branches off In the direction of As
toria. ' The new road not only extends
for a greater distance along the Co
lumbia River, but It Is free of heavy
grades. The old road left the Columbia
at St. Helens and passed through the
mountainous part of Columbia County
and at places It was almost Impas
sable. One stretch of that road. 10
miles long, reached an altitude-of 1830
feet.
Bad Grades Escaped.
The new route eliminates all hard
climbs, and. besides. It provides the
motorist with much better opportunity
to view the scenery along the Colum
bia River. The road Is a few miles
longer than the old one, but the added
distance Is offset by the elimination of
ateep grades.
"It is expected that the road will
be completed by the early part of Au
gust." said Mr. Russell. "Portland
citizens, as well as residents of Co
lumbia and Clatsop Counties, are
anxious to have the road ready for
use in time for the Astoria Centen
nial.
"The new road will enable Portland
automobi lists to drive to Astoria and
the Oregon Coast with ease and com
fort in Jeaa than Ave hours.
Belt Road in Plan.
"The road between Mist and Jewel
haa been improved, with the result
that the steep grade has been reduced.
The steep hill has been evaded en
tirely, and now. instead of going over
a SO per cent grade, autoista can drive
over a smooth piece of road of only
lour per cent grade.
"With the completion of this rosd
to the Coast, and the rebuilding of the
road between Tlgardvllle and Rex, In
Washington County, it will be possible
to drive from Portland to the Coast,
thence on to Tillamook, back by way of
McMlnnvllie on into Portland, and to
have a One road for the entire dis
tance. It would mean a great loop
covering SSO miles, the like of which
cannot be excelled In the United States.
Such a road would not only mean
much for the motorist, but It would be
of great Importance to the farmers and
residents of the counties through which
the belt line pases.
rHREE good roads enthusiasts, who
have been appointed members of
the committee on streets and high-
ays of the Portland Automobile
Club, are John S. Beall. Lewis Russell
and E. Henry Wemme. They announce
that plans will be formulated at once
for conducting a good roads campaign
on behalf of the club.
6- C- Morton, a lumberman and mer-
T GETS HELP
American Automobilists to Di
vert Travel.
LOCAL CLUB REINSTATED
for
National Association Working
Better Roads In West and Will
Induce Motor tourists to
See Their Country.
- The Portland Automobile Club re
ceived official notice last week that
it had been reinstated and was now In
Reno and Tahoe Lake and Reno and
Carson City," said James A. Miller, of
Reno, who was in Portland last week.
"We have no doubt that the plan will
Five satisfaction in our state, as it has
proved a success in every state where
convict labor has been used on the
roads. '
"It is agreed that the county is to
pay the state 1 a day for each convict
engaged in good roads work, the state
to furnish the Implements and all ma
terlals needed. Each convict, who does
the work assigned him, is to receive 25
cents a day and 10 days off each month
from- his sentence. The prisoners will
be housed in tents and kept under con
stant guard.
"It is believed that with the expendi
ture of $20,000. the road between Reno
and Tahoe Lake can be made as good
as the road between Sacramento and
Tahoe Lake, which cost 150,000."
ACTO WASHING IS AX ART
C. E. Eastman Recommends Gener
ous Cse of Water.
"Nearly a score of painting' and var
niahlng operations are required to build
up the coloring and gloss on the body
of the cars." said C E. Eastman. Ore
gon manager of the White Company,
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TYPB OK MOTOR TRICKS -SEEN OJf PORTLAND'S STREETS.
Portland Is said' to be near the head of the list of cities in the United States in the number of motor-driven
commercial vehicles. Almost every business establishment requiring the constant delivery of goods has
placed In service either motor trucks or light delivery vehicles. One of the types of light motor-driven ve
hicles that has made Its appearance on the streets of Portland recently is the Maxwell.
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The Schacht Motor Car Company has
been advised that the car which en
tered the hill-climbing contest at Li
fayette. Ind.. won the first prise.
Sliver cup. The entries were for cars
with 201 piston displacement only.
Vena Bauer, who operates an automo
bile delivery service at The Dalles, was
in Portland la week. Mr. Rauer said
that many landseekers had been going
through The Dalles the past month on
their way to Central Oregon. He has
taken the agency for the Schacht Motor
Car Company for The Dalles district.
C E- Fields and family drove In their
touring car to Corvillis and back last
Sunday.
chant of St Helens, was in Portland
last week. Mr. Morton is proprietor
also of the St. Helens Transfer Com
pany. He is a staunch believer In mo
tor commercial vehicles and declares
that he could not conduct his business
successfully without them.
People living along the Base Line
Road were given continuous entertain
ment last Sunday afternoon by "joy
riders." It is said that one auto was
going so fast that a bulldog on the seat
beside the driver looked like a daah-
hund.
When the highway between Portland
and Salem Is macadamised. It will be
pleasant road to travel for everyone
except the highwayman.
COXTIXEXTAL TOCRISTS HERE
Warren-Detroit Car Reaches City on
Last Leg of Trip.
After weeks of battling with bad
weather conditions and encountering
numerous rough roads from coast to
coast, the Warren-Detroit transconti
nental car. Wolverine, arrived In Port
land Friday ahead of schedule time and
in excellent running order. C A- Bol
linger, driver, and W. A. Eummervtlle.
mechanic, compose the party which the
car is taking on a trip twice across the
continent.
The car was met at Oregon City by
several v arren - Detroit automobile
owners and representatives of the Portland-Detroit
Automobile Company. The
party piloted the tourists to Portland.
arriving here early In the afternoon.
The 10-horsepower car baa been on
the road since December 12 when it
left Detroit for New York. From New
York It was driven to Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Cleveland and back to De
trolt. where the trip to the Pacific
Coast was resumed, going to Chicago,
Kansas City. Omaha and Denver. The
Wolverine was directed along the Santa
Fe trail arriving in Los Angeles early
last month. Later a run was made Into
Arlsona where the party was lost two
days, going without food or water.
' Returning to Los Angeles, the travel
ers remained long enough to recuper
ate and then started for the North,
reaching San Francisco after a hard
trip. The car left San Francisco last
Sunday for Portland, reaching Salem
Friday morning. The drive over the
Shasta divide proved one of the sever
est tests the car was subjected to sines
leaving the mountains in Colorado.
The tourists remained In Portland
long enough to rest and resumed their
Journey bark to Detroit. They will
drive to Tacoma and Seattle, thence
turn East, going by way of Spokane,
Helena, Butte. Minneapolis. St. Paul,
Milwaukee and Chicago.
AtTO BIG AID TO DETECTIVE
Important Part IMaved by Machine
in "Kidnaping;' of McXamara.
The bigh-powered raelmt automobile
played an Important part lb the "kid
naping" of John J. McNamara, secre
tary and treasurer of the Ironworkers'
International Union, accused by De
tective W. J. Burns with, being one of
the principals in the Los Angeles dyna
miting case, according to. R. A. Smith,
of Indianapolis, who was in Portland
this week.
"The spiriting away of McNamara In
an automobile was one of the most
thrilling events whteh has ever come to
my nottee." said Mr. Smith. - "Bums
fead evidently mads his plana well. It
R. K. Roberts, manager of the How
ard Automobile Company, of San Fran
cisco, -who Is now visiting the Bulck
factory In Flit. Mich., Is enthusiastic
over the conditions he has found there.
In a telegram received by Mel G. John
son. Portland manager for the Howard
Automobile Company. Roberts- says:
"The enormous Bulck plant is now run
ning to its full capacity, working (100
men untfl 9:3U o'clock every night. The
present production averages 125 cars per
day. The demand is unprecedented and
greatly in excess of even this enormous
production. Although many distribu
ters are clamoring for cars, I have suc
ceeded in getting a largely increased al
lotment for the Pacific Coast. Heavy
shipments have been made to the Coast
during the past week and these will continue."
The auto la demonstrating Its com
mercial value In Coos County, where
there Is no direct connection by rail
with other parts of the state. In line
with demands for faster service be
tween Marshfleld and Drain, on the
Southern Pacific, an auto service is to
be installed at once. The auto stage
ill enable passengers leaving Marsh-
field In the morning to arrive in Port
land In the evening of the same day.
I'nder the present stage arrangements,
it requires a delay over night on the
way from Drain to Coos Bay.
Representatives ol the Seattle Motor
Club were engaged In marking the Pa
cific Highway between Tacoma and
Vancouver, Wash., last week. The pro
posed highway between Seattle and the
Canadian line has been completed.
J. Crick, sales manager of the Schacht
Motor Car Company, made a business
trip recently to Southern Oregon. Mr.
Crick established a number of agencies
in that district. Hs was as far sonth as
Ashland.
G. A. Malcolm. Pacific Coast credit
man for the Flsk Rubber Company, with
headquarters in San Francisco, was in
Portland last week. ',
Owen -McCusk'er haa returned from a
trip through Esstern Oregon. He found
business conditions there satisfactory
and believes that the auto trade In both
Baker and Pendleton will prove ex
ceedingly good this year.
Advices have been received from W.
B. Ayer and party, who are touring
Europe by automobile, that they have
reached Italy and are having a most
delightful sightseeing trip.
ONE MODOC WAR BOND OUT
State Has Redeemed All or 18 74
Issue but William Spry.
SALEM. Or.. May 12. (Special.) in
going over. the schedule in the Secre
tary of State's office employes discov
ered that there Is only one bond -outstanding
from the Modoc Indian War
claims, this being a bond of 160 Issued
to William Spry.
The entire bond Issue was authorised
by the Legislature In 1874 and
amounted to 1121.000. The last one to
be paid was to A. B. Melvln, admin
istrator of the estate of M. M. Melvin,
who originally purchased the bond.
That bond waa for 143. M and cost the
state 140.72 to redeem. The office of
the State Treasurer is unaware of
where the bond of William pry is
located.
good standing with the American Au
tomobile Association. The National as
sociation announces that efforts will
be made to divert the tide of tourist
travel abroad to the Pacific Coast
States.
The local club, through the Amer
ican Automobile Association, haa just
come Into possession of first hand in
formation In relation to the motorist,
who elects to travel in other countries
Instead of in America.
Francla Mlltoun Mansfield, the Amer
ican Consul at Toulon, France, who is
temporarily making hla location at the
A. A. U. National headquarters, 437
Fifth avenue. New York, says that
Americans are. in many of the great
resorts of Europe. In the majority
among all stranger automobilists. This
is true of Tours, capital of the Ch
teaux country, as It Is true of Nice, In
season, or Aix-les-Balns, of Lucerne
or Trouville.
"It is an undeniable fact that tour
ing conditions abroad generally speak
Ing." comments Mr. Mansfield, "are
more agreeable than at home, mainly
because of continuity, or succession, of
good road a Then there are quaintly
characteristic inns of the countryside
and the palatial hotels of the resorts,
the whole interspersed with historical
sights and scenes which, to many, are
only familiar by name. Living on the
direct road between Paris and the Ri
viera, I have been in a position to
note and meet many traveling Ameri
cans. Not only la the American seen
with his own automobile abroad, but
perhaps, an even larger number, tour
in hired automobiles abroad. The hotel
Industry in France, catering to the
stranger element, now finds its cliep
tele as being largely composed of that
class of named Americans who seek
abroad what they cannot find at home.
The catch line of a former generation
of hotel keepers, Engllsh comforts,'
has been supplanted by 'American con
veniences.' "This, then, is the keynote of the
appreciation which Is bestowed upon
the automobile traveler in France.
Italy, Switzerland and along the Rhine;
It is so, to a large extent. In England,
and today the touring American motor
ist abroad will see the A. A. A. hotel
sign hanging before the porte-cochere
of many world-famous hostelrles. That
the American Automobile Association,
through its foreign touring; department.
Is in a better position to supply the
desired motoring information, as well
as to put its members in touch with
its affiliated hotels, garages and dele
gates abroad, is the thing which haa
not even been seriously attempted by
any other organized body. The tourist
agencies, even at the great ports of
departure, such as New Tork and Bos
ton, are hardly in a position to give
the detailed information required, and.
manifestly, the local automobile ' club,
save for its connection with the A A.
A., is no more able to do so. It devel
ops, then, upon the A. A. A. to fill this
pronounced want.
"One thing I would reiterate, is that
the more touring that the American
does abroad, the more patriotic ind ap
preciative he becomes of his own coun
try, and Its possibility as a touring
ground. The wave will turn westward
when we have a continuity of good
roads: when the Nation tikes the roads
question under its paternal wing, as It
does that-of rivers and harbors, and
navigation along our coasts. It Is this
that has made the good roads of
France, Italy and Switzerland and of
many other European nations so not
ably excellent, and it is this which
will Impress upon our fellow citizens
touring abroad the appreciation of the
great work that lies before us in our
own counsry."
CONVICTS TO BUILD RO.VDS
Nevada to Employ Them In Improv
ing Thoroughfares of State.
Convicts are to be put to work
shortly in constructing roads In Ne
vada as a result of a new law passed
by the Legislature permitting the use
of prison labor for road work and other
purposes.
"The lirac wora to do gone witn con
vict labor will be on the road between
"and with thoughtful attention this
finish on any car may be preserved to
the degree of its original excellence for
many months, whereas carelessness
may ruin it quickly. For Instance, for
the benefit of those who take care of
their own cars, to allow mud to dry on
a varnished surface is especially dlsas
trous. Mud always ought to be washed
off when still fresh, with cold water
applied by the hose. ' Mud-spotting or
loss of luster in spots is usualy caused
by mud drying upon the varnish. City
mud, containing ammonia, and also
mud of lime districts la particularly in
jurious.
"Do not handle the body or rub or
wipe, off dust or particles of cinders
with the hands, waste or rag, but as
soon as possible give the body a bath
or washing, using only cold water, a
soft sponge and a clean chamois skin.
"In washing the car let the water
soak in well before sponging or wiping
it off. using plenty of water. Never
use hot water.
"Do not use soap or special prepara
tions every time a car is washed. If
soap must be used, castlle or any mild
toilet soap Is the least Injurious. Soap
suds should never be allowed to dry
on a finished surface and all foam and
suds must be removed with plenty of
clear water. Soap Is not used for
washing cars at this establishment and
we do not recommend its use.
"Beware of most of the so-called
'autosoaps.' ' as the majority of them
contain acids or alkali, either of which
is very injurious to varnish.
"If. after a car has been washed and
dried thoroughly with chamois skin, it
looks oily or smeary, take a piece of
cheesecloth and rub off briskly. This
leaves the surface dry and dust w!li"not
cling to it easily.
.Furniture and other polishes should
not be used much, and, if not rubbed
off thoroughly, will leave the surface
oily and the dust, which will cling to
it, cannot be washed off easily; conse
quently necessitating more scrubbing
and. polishing. The caretaker should
remember that the, finished car is not
like a brass lamp, 'which can be pol
ished and scrubbed every day, and still
retain its gloss.
"Do not let the car stand in the hot
sun unnecessarily, as it fades the color
and destroys and deadens the finish in
a short time.
"Never use waste or rags on the body
of your car any more than you would
on your piano. They, with the mud.
act as so much sandpaper."
Mrs. Ross Wins Golf Title.
LONDOX, May 13. Mrs. Ross, who on
A i ii . !. i r i T-f-rm il mi w"rT7AeT iaUaw,..'k.,V -J ' 1 t' , -XtlLljtoi-- vV
Eliminate the Time Table and Its
Annoying Restrictions Get Over
Being "A Watch in Hand (minuter"
It's aii easy thing to rid yourself of all this if yrm
will only buy a Paige-Detroit
Vou may think it is an investment you can't afford, but if yon
will stop and figure it out, you will find it is an economy.
Guaranteed for One Year Repair Parts at Coat
4-Cylinder. 4-Cycle, 25-H. P.
-7-thc beautiful design of bodies, which seBs
for such a low price
Just compare these specifications with those
of other cars selling for $800.00: Motor
4-cylinder, 4-cycle, full 25 H. P. Bore 3 3-.
in. Stroke 4 in. Ignition Bosch magneto.
Tire, equipment 32 in. x 3 1-2 in. all around
on Touring Car, 32 in. x 3 in. on Roadster.
Transmissionthree speed selective sliding
gear transmission on Touring Car. Wheel
Base Touring Car
Tourins Car. with re.
Bovabls rear seats, 9900
The business you did not get last
month because you did not have a car
might pay for a Paige-Detroit.
Just a few months' doctor bills of
some families would pay for it.
Suppose you charge off 20 per
year-for depreciation it's still a good
investment.
You can come and go as you please the
Paige-Detroit is equal to any emergency.
It's simple easy to drive will handle well
in crowded traffic is an ideal car to get
about with takes up little room in a garage
rides very comfortably does not tilt side
wayshas more H. P. per pound of weight
than even the most expensive cars it hardly
ever gets out of order tire expense is very
littlecar will run 250. miles on one tank of
gasoline.
It's a high grade light car, which is in
a class by itself.
We had no competition at the New York
and Chicago shows.
The fact that we have twice increased our
making orders and have shipped cars to
practically every State in the Union, as well
as large orders abroad, furnishes some indi
, cation of the popularity and success of
Paige-Detroit cars.
There is no other car which has the amount
of reserve strength simplicity efficiency
wonderful hill climbing ability low weight .
104 in. and Road
ster 90 in.
D
Touring Cai
with rear ssats f siuorsjdi
carrying; capacity
31x36faKhss
Even if you don't expect to buy a car today,
drop in at our local' dealer's and have him
give you a demonstration. It will incur no
obligation on your part and it will give you
an opportunity to see what wonderful work
the cars will do.
Roadster, $800; with fuB equipment, $878
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich
Local Dealer
CHERRY AUTO CO.
306 Lumber Exchange Bldg.
PORTLAND, OREGON
three occasions held the British golf
championship, today defeated Miss Dor
othy Campbell, the American and Ca
nadian champion, on the links of the
Royal Port Rush Golf Club In Ireland.
The round ended even and on playing
the nineteenth Mrs. Rosa made the hole
in four splendid strokes. Miss Campbell,
who won the American championship
two years in succession, also is
former holder of both British and Scotch
titles.
Oak Grove Supervisor Arrested.
MIL.WAUK3E. Or., May 13. (Spe
cial.) Charxed with assaulting George
Bingham, a resident and property owner
of Oak Grove, with a big- stone nd his
fists, Joseph. Harrington, road super
visor of the Oak Grove district, was ar
rested on a warrant from Justice Kel
so's court yesterday. The trouble grew
out of some street grading the super
visor was doing near Bingham's property.
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