FEW TRY BAD HOAD
Here is the Flanders
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Route to Astoria Obstructed
by Rough Passes.
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IMPROVEMENT IS SOUGHT
oor
Portland Motorist TX-clarrs Terri
tory reached by Highway Will
Make It Popular Drive Local
Drivers Make Good Record.
Two Portland automobile partlea last
week crossed the roads between Port
land and Astoria, while an Aatorla
party came from the Centennial City
to Portland. Roy S. Wllaon and Law
rence Therkelsen. In a Bulck "Red-
blrd." lowered the road record between
Portland and Astoria, while O. W. Tay
lor and Lewis RusselL aa guests of O.
J. ColllEce. Ttewed the scenery of Co
lumbia mnd Clatson counties from an
automobile.
County Judge Judd. of Clateop Coun
ty, with Mrs. Judd and Frank Parker,
of the United Slates Customs Serrlce
at Astoria, toured to Portland., the
Judge Inspecting the road work being
flone under the supervision or the toun
1r fTourt
The Bulck party did not atop for road
conditional speeding oer ereryinma;.
with iha nMri In view of breaking a
record. Their did and their machine
came out In good condition, the only
damage was a hub cap lost. ljpn their
return to Portland Messrs. Wilson and
Thrk!icn said the roads were far
from smooth in many places.
Mr. Colllnge. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rus
sell suffered as a result of the rocky
roads, a spring being broken In Clat
on County.
"Although passable, the road la far
from a good one. said Mr. Russell
last week. "In places, near St. Helena,
I.r Island. Clatskanlne and Astoria.
tha hlchwar la grand for touring. Muck
work haa been dona there, but there
are two other points Coble and Rain
ier where much work la to be dona
before the road la passable In any sort
of wt weather.
-In two veare the road will be fairly
rood all tha way to the coast: tn five
..r. th.re will be permanently con
structed what I believe to be tha most
fnlc road In Oregon.
"There are three routea to Astoria,
Tha one which Is most generally used
now Is tha river route, lying through
(St Helens. Gobi. Rainier. Clatskanle.
Mist. JewelL Vesper and Astoria. An
other la from Portland to St. Helena,
then to Pittsburg and Mist. Tha thlr
I, by way of the Germantown road Inta
Washington Countr. passing mrougn
rvntarvllla. Banks. Buxton and Ver
non la. All are now passable -for auto
mobiles.
-in mv ODlnlon the river route la
the most beautiful. For mora than
miles the road skirts tha bluff over
looking tha mighty Columbia River.
The view la almost unparalleled In the
tstc. tha timber belta of Oregon and
Washington aa well aa glimpses of
tha Columbia for miles either way. be
ing obtainable all along tha bauff. It la
a good road for tourists."
Huge stones In the roadbed were
found In many placea In the heart of
the Coast Range back from the river.
Three big boulders caused the Waterloo
of tha Colllnge party, aa tha machine
did not have enough clearance to pass
over tha high rocks. The Clatsop Coun
ty road supervisor preceded . County
Judge Judd'a automobile and blew
many of the biggest rocks out of tha
roadbed with powder.
The Bulck record-breaking machine
waa ahtpped back to Portland by
steamer. The Colllnge machine con
tinued on to Oearhart. where It will be
stationed during the Summer, while Mr.
Parker and Mrs. Judd drove back to
Astoria on Wednesday. Mr. Judd went
homa Sunday night by train.
Tha automobile partlea coming each
way were met at Clatskanle by en
thusiastic good roads workers, among
tha most prominent being Charles W,
Conyere. Mr. Conyera Is president of
tha Lower Columbia County Good
Roada Association.
IO Ul LUG WU-llUll
grown in America is
not good enough for
our tires.
Even the we use
for tire fabric is tested
and inspected after it
is woven every foot of
it-before "(X Kd".
Then it's specially
treated to make it still
stronger, before it's good
enough for
Tha B. F. Coodrleb Ca, Akron. Ohio.
piartlaad Drairk S-SrT Baraalda St.
both cue and finger. Mora than ZOO
persons saw the exhimtioos. ome 01
thaw's exhibition shots were most re
markable, particularly four-ball masse
shots and the four-cushion playing.
TRIP PLANS COMPLETE
AUTOMOBILE CLCB READY
rtcx TO BAYOCEAX.
FOR
Tillamook and Other Town on.
Way Promise to Give Cordial
Welcome to Tourists.
Vancouver Has Motor Track.
VANCOUVER. Waak Juna ti. Spe-
clsL) A big motor-truck, owned by
Rector at Ialy. contractors, la to be
used In drawing three wagona loaded
with sand or gravel, taken from tha
streets which that firm has the con
tract to Improve. In this way, the
auto truck will displace about 10
horses, and do the work mors expedi
tiously than could be done with ani
mals. It is thought that tha motor
will be amply strong enough for tha
work.
rorvrxAXD gxts clcb formed
Srw Amateur Organisation wllh SS
Members Electa Officers.
With a membership of JS. tha Port
land Gun Club Friday night waa or
ganised at a meeting held at J. O.
Mack aV Company's offices. Fifth and
Stark streets. R- D. Inman was chosen
president. . P. J. Holohan la vice-presi
dent and R- A. Tyler la secretary-treasurer.
Maurice Abrahams. W. W. Caldwell.
F. O. Joy. W. a. Eddleraaa and W. E.
Carlon are the members of the board of
directors, while J. E. Culllaon. Maurice
Abrahams and P. J. Holohan were se
lected aa members of a committee on
br-lawa.
The new organisation will succeed
the Multnomah Rod and Oun Club,
which disbanded aaveral years ago.
The club will shoot on the Kenton
grounds of the Union Meat Company.
upon which Portland trapsbooters have
been practicing for several weeks past.
Several bluerock tournaments are
planned for Portland during the Sum
mer months. Tha first shoot under tha
ausolree of the Portland Gun Club
probably will ba held a week from to
morrow.
Charles Warner waa the appointee aa
captain and field manager. There are
many sportsmen of Portland who bava
been eager for tha organisation of a
new gun club. Invltatlona will ba Is
sued to all sportsmen of the city to be
come members of the club, which Is an
amateur organisation.
W. J. Clemens, president of tha Port
land Automobile Club, announcea that
tha plana for the trip of that club to
Bar oce an are now completed. Every
thing points to tha success of the- trip.
An unusual amount of entertaining
was dona In honor of the club laat year
by every town through which the
members passed, and it looaa as
though a better time waa In store for
the guests this year.
The machines. 2S In number, will
leave Portland on the morning of July
1. at 7:10 o'clock. The Macadam road
will be followed back of tha RIverview
Cemetery and on through to Tlgard-
llle. and then to Newberg. i'unaee.
Dayton. McMlnnvllle and Sheridan. A
short atop will bo mada at Dundee,
where George Waggoner will serve the
tourlata with refreshments. Passing
through tha Grand Ronde reservation,
the party will atop at Dolph for lunch.
From there It will go through tha
mountalna and atop In the afternoon at
Tillamook, where a hearty welcome
will ba extended to them. The Tilla
mook people are looking forward to
greeting the club and many lettera of
Invitation have been received. At Bay
City the machlnea will be left and the
ferry will be taken for Bayocean. the
party arriving In plenty or time xor
dinner.
Many aide tripe have been planned
for Monday, the following day: some to
Nehalem. aoma to Pacific City and
other placea of Interest. . The custom
ary Fourth of July celebration win
take place Tuesday. Races, water
sports, music, fireworks and speeches
will ba among tne mora prominent iea
tures of entertainment. In tha even
ing fires will ba made on tha beach.
Boms members of the party wilt re
main for a few days, but most of them
will start on the return Journey tha
morning of July B. The roada have
been Improved since last Summer-and
no "highway difficulties" are expected.
There will be !S machines tn tha
party and 111 persona. Those taking
machlnea are: Ben Trenkman. C. F.
Wrirht. Oliver K. Jeffery. Edward Jef-
fery. Julius Durkhelmer. C. C. Carpen
ter. George K. Clark. F. 8. Doernbecher,
C. H- Jackson. A. L. Carlson, W. A.
lllldge. C. 8. Jackson. W. J. Clemens.
John .F. Beall. H. M. Covey. H. A.
Speer. Henry Wemme, Harry Keats.
Felix Isherwood. M. D. Fenton. Lloyd
Wlckeraham. W. H. - Chatten. H. E.
Cherry and Or. Sanford Whiting.
FAMOCS - CAR ' WILL RACH
' -
"Whistling BIUt'.' to Me Wlto
Thomas Flyer Hero on Fourth.
-Whistling Billy." the famoua White
racing car. and a Thomaa 10-horse-power
Flyer will race for tha speed
supremacy at the Portland track July
4. on a It-mlle course. A. F. Hale, of
Buffalo. N. T.. owner and driver of. the
Thomaa car. la already here and tha
car haa attracted much attention on the
streets. Fred Dundee, who raced
against Oldfleld with "Whistling Billy."
the only car that Oldfleld acknowledged
uneasiness about, la here and "Whis
tling Billy" Is expected In the first of
tbe week.
This automobtla race will be tne Dig
feature of tha Fourth of July celebra
tion at tha racetrack, but other In
teresting numbers have been arranged.
A stock-car tryout in which six io-
horsepower five-paaeenger cara will en
gage la a feature. A relay race of two
miles and other running races will ba
put on. aa well aa a coupla of harness
races.
"Whistling Billy "haa rather a san
guinary record.. At tha Dallas (Tex.)
fair In ltot it killed four persona, and
after plowing through a fence or two
brought ud In the farm products booth
and scattered vegetables far and wide.
Tha students' atbletto association win
give a half-mile dash and other ex-
hlbitlona In that Una. In the afternoon.
revival of old-time Fourth or July
aborts will be attempted, when sucn
nearly forgotten sports aa tha fat man'a
race, spoon and aack racea and the
like will ba revived. The meeting la
aimed to offer an afternoon of novel
entertainment for all tha stay-at-homes
who can visit tbe Country Club grounds
on tbe Fourth.
Made in the World's Largest Motorcycle Factory. It is a Big, Powerful, Beautiful
Machine, Combining all that is Best and the Price is a little More
than Half $175. Magneto included of course.
-THIS IS THE MOTORCYCLE you have heard bo much about. We
hope this announcement will quell the anxiety of other makers now
that they know the worst they may rest easier I
EVER SINCE IT BECAME KNOWN that Flanders, the man who makes
the E-M-F "30" and Flanders "20" automobiles, was interested In the
manufacture of motorcycles, nothing else has been talked of in trade
circles.
IT WAS AMUSING to listen t the many stories that weTe told. Some
of them were weird and all were far from the truth. They origin
ated doubtless from the fact that it was known we were experiment
ing on something very different from present types experiments that
may or may not come to something in the future.
HERE ARE THE FACTS: The Flanders "4 is not an experiment in
any sense nor is there a single radical feature about it. It is a.
standard, four-horse power, belt-driven motorcycle a trifle, larger,
longer, yet lighter, and more powerful and much better built than
other rV.
THE PRICE IS SENSATIONAL that's all price and Quality.
YOU WILL RECALL that Flanders' success in the automobile industry
was made, not by inventing a new kind of motor car, but by taking
the best $2,500 car hat could be found, manufacturing then in thous
ands instead of hundreds and selling them for just half the former
price. Of course the profit was small on each car but on thousands
it figured up pretty fast. And the low price made it possible to sell
all and more than the big factories could make.
THE REST IS HISTORY no other car in tbe whole world enjoys so
splendid a reputation. Over 30,000 delighted owners will tell you it
has no equal.
NOW GET THIS it's important! We are following the same plan. We
have nothing new just a standard "four" motorcycle made as much
better than others as we know how. The genius of this organization
is designing and manufacturing ability our strong point is making
things in immense quantities. We have the capital, the factories and
the experience.
THEN WE SELL IT FOR LESS much less. Why? Simply because if
we are. to manufacture say 50,000 motorcycles per year we must place
the price within the reach of that many people working men, clerks,
as well as business men. Every ten dollars 'added to the price cuts
down the demand less people can afford the price.
BESIDES IT COSTS HEAVILY to sell an article for more than it is
worth. The customer knows about how much he should pay and get
one hundred cents' worth for every dollar.
MOTORCYCLES ARE TOO HIGH PRICED the value isn't there.
The Flanders "4" will correct that.
WHEN FLANDERS ENTERED. the automobile business prices were
fifty per cent higher than they are now the reason other makers have,
been so worried of late was because they knew the advent of Flanders
in the motorcycle business meant a revolution of both price and quality
In this aa it did in the automobile business.
THE PRICE IS $175.00 magneto included of course. Flanders was the
first to say no automobile was complete without a magneto we say
it again now no motorcycle is complete without a first-class magneto
and we use the Splitdorf admitted best. Others charge $25 to $40
"extra for a magneto and a foreign one at that. 5
AS FOR THE REST we need not waste space here on technical specift.
cations. They are all in the catalog and you can have one for the
asking. Suffice it to say this is a full sire machine 55 inch wheel
base;v23 inch wheels shod with 2 inch tires. Heavily tired for the
weight for Flanders "4" is 25 pounds lighter than the next lightest
motorcycle of the same size. ' -i.
WHY? BECAUSE instead of heavy, uncertain steel castings we use drop
forgings and stampings scientifically heat treated. In other words, we
use the same kind of materials that are used in first-class automobiles
and so we are able to make a lighter yet stronger machine. Of course,
we need not tell you the advantages of lightness in a .motorcycle yew
- know them yourself. j, ;.
NOW IF THIS WERE A NEW and unknown concern you might have
reason to doubt the quality of this motorcycle agents for other
machines selling-for $225 to $850 will, of course, try to ten yen a
first-class 4 horsepower, belt-driven free engine motorcycle can't b
made and sold at a profit for $175.00 including a Splitdorf magneto.
BUT YOU KNOW THE NAME FLANDERS. Yon know it stands bed
and shoulders above all others in the automobile Industry and above
all yon know all the world knows that name stands for quality
and fair dealing. '
SO WE NEEDN'T answer that statement winch, of coarse, other makers,
will make because they must. It is tbe only thing left for them
to say.
YES, WE WILE answer it by 'saying that tbe Flanders guarantee goes
with every motorcycle and all the world knows what that means, too. j
JUST A WORD about deliveries. Already the fame of this machine has
spread over the country and we have a large number of orders on!
hand. You may have to wait a little, but it will bo worth it you;
will get a better motorcycle for much less.
PERHAPS THERE ISNT a dealer in your immediate territory ye we
are signing them up as fast as we can, but it takes time, especially as
we are very careful to select the best men who will properly repre
sent th Flanders policy. ,
IF THERE ISNT a dealer in your vicinity you can send your order to
the factory direct it won't get any better service, but we promise you
a delivery in your proper order no partiality.
DEALERS: Pertiape wa haven't signed up In your territory yet only way to fin ,
out la to write our Salea Manager at tha factory. You will have to measure up
to tha standard to secure this agency. So If you want K, hurry and wtie
writing tell him all about youraalf and why you think you are antltted to thrt
plum. Tan of these machlnea will Ire eold for every ne you are pow edllng
greater value for the money.
Flanders Manufacturing Company, Pontiac, Michigan
CCK EXPEJIT GIVES EXHIBITION
Lew Shaw Show Trick and Fancy
Shots Johnson Defeated.
Billiards and' pool la everv conceivable
form were shown In aa exhibition at
the Portland Commercial Clab Friday
nlaht by Lew Bhaw. formerly a vaude
ville performer, and W. a. Johnson,
formerly rarlfjo Northwest amateur
rhamploa. The two men played aa ex
hibition match for 20 points. 104 and
under not to count. In the first Innlna:
Khaw ran 114 points, with a second
Innlns; run of 100 points. Johnson ran
M points his first Innlna;.
Followlnc the mate rame. Phaw
srava aa esblblUoa of PWl ana billiards.
Kate Air Mea Will Meet.
CHICAOO.' June J4. (Special.) From
Auvust 13 to. 20. Grant Park. here, will
be the ecene of the rrestest "aviation
meet In the history or aeronautic.
The International Aviation Sleet will ba
held at that time.
Compel! n a lor me tav.vv prises, ins
largest, ever offered at such a meet,
will be world-famed aviators who will
struggle for the fame and fortune that
await tha men who best navigate the
ether.
Led by Harold F. Mccormick. Ions
an entnusiaai on me suojeci oi avia
tion, a number of dtlsena of Chicago
have subscribed to a guaranty fund of
SlOO.OoO and preparations are already
under way for the arcnts, which prom
, Ije to ttartle tba, wav
CRACK HORSES TO RACE
S 8-DAY MEET TO TAKE PIiACE
AT POST FALLS, IDAHO.
M. D. Wright, a well-known Idaho mil
lionaire, was Interested In the scheme
and made president of the association.
Frank W. Smith, the well-known sport
ing man. la secretary,- while other
moneyed men purchased sufficient stock
to Inmir th expenditure of $75,000
on 12 acres of land, grandstand with
seating capacity of 6000 and stalls for
600 horses.
The officials for the Lake City will
be: Robert 8. Lelghtoti, British Colum
bia horseman, presiding- Judge; Frank
S. flklnnpr. of San Francisco, asso-
ToUl of SI Contests Will Be Run
and Puree Amounting to Mora
Than 1 8 (,00 0 Offered.
SPOK AVE. Wash.. Juna 24. (Spe
cial.) Tha eyea of Western turfdom
are fixed npon Post Falls, Idaho, 22
miles from Spokane, where a 36-day
running race programme will ba staged
commencing' September 11.
With 116 races during the meet, the
purses ranging from 1300. the average
sailing race, to 11000 for the Lake City
Derby, representing; a total purse of
over III.0O0, Including seven feature
speed events and a number of over
night handicaps weekly, the programme
will be easily the most ambitious In
tha West this aeason.
Tha Coeur d'Alene Fair & Racing As
sociation will stage the Initial Lake
City meets on a splendid mile track,
and already between 800 and 1000
horses are assured for tha meeting. The
100 horses campaigning in British Co
lumbia, tha 400 now at Lagoon, and
many "Eastern stables,' among the lat
ter the St. James, owned by Irving
Wheatoroft. are pledged for tha gath
ering. From the first the path of the Lake
City promoters haa been an easy one.
i The Great
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timer.
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