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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1911)
AUTO TRADE BRISK; DEALERS REJOICE Difficulty in Getting Orders Filled Only Cloud in Their Horizon. CAR USES MULTIPLYING Portland Considered On of Bet Flld for Sale of Machines, bat IVmand Is Mearj All Alonf Fjwino Coast. within a frw tracks tha automo Tb'Ia tfaana will ta In full win. En this earlr. condition throughout tha Faclflc Northwest and alon the coast Indlcata that tha Went In to nJoy tha greatest ara or auto prosperity aver recorded. Loral dealer ara harina; a hard Bfht. they assart, to get their or ders filled. so hy la tha exlatlnir de mand throughout tha whole territory. Especially la this ao In Portland and Its Immediate Ttclnlty. Local automo bile rspres.ntatlT.a while naturally overjoyed at the prospects of a dinner year, ara considerably concerned about the fining; of their orders. And the un precedented stream of applications Is rot confined to any one. or to a select few. dealers. It Is prevalent among; all auto concerns, tha smalt car. truck and luxurious touring- rehlcie each havlna" rained av proportionate, rise In popu larity. The steady growth in tha automobile business proves conclusively, to my sat isfaction, at least, that so Ions; aa tha world revolves there will never be a decrease In the demand for automobiles of all classes. said Albert S. Bingham. Pacific Coast representative of the Re tral Motor Car Company, who visited Portland a few days ago after a tour of tha Northwest. In Portland. Seattle. Taeoma and Spokane the retailers are srenerally f curlna; on doubling thetr sales of 1911. And this Is true not only of Regal rep resentatives, but of most of the others. The whole Paclflo Coast. I believe, is trolng to experience the most wonderful rise In automobile sales known. Portland Splendid Auto Field. Such Is tha general sentiment ex pressed by automobile man. Each grace fully acknowledges that the whole sit uation, every make Included, la most favorable, and that more competitors win he established here after the 1911 season record Is epitomized. Portland, and Oregon generally, offers one of the best fields In the West, they aver, and advantage will be taken of the Increasing favor of the buss wagon here. Mr. Bingham also complimented the California situation. lie declares that It. too. baa tha same encouraging out look. Another Mt of territory that will shortly be under San Franciscan's con trol is the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Bing ham expects to make a trip there iooa. He has several live automobile concerns in line for the Regal agency In Hono lulu and other points, where already 10 Regale are doing dally service. From running a hay-cutting machine to furnishing power to'the crippled fac tory, from moving the household goods to climbing mountains, the automobile ! gradually becoming bent to almost ivery use. And this, re? course, partly txplalna the repld Increase In the an nual output. The automobile has been accepted as a ready Instrument of Gov ernment. Auto fire apparatus are In use In about 300 cities In the United States, According to statistics com plied by an Eastern motor editor, 14 clttss la Massachusetts have auto fire apparatus: 1ft In California; IS In New fork: 14 In Connecticut: 14 In New Jer sey: 11 In Pennsylvania: eight In Ohio, and eight In Texas, while 14 cltlea scat tered throughout the county are ex perimenting with the automobile for street-cleaning purposes. Auto Caed In Stall Iellvcry. The Federal Government has taken up the auto for the delivery and col lection of mall and In most of tha Western states, particularly Oregon, there lately has developed a strong agitation to apply it to tha rural free delivery system. Many new and valuable accessories and distinctive features are held forth to lure th. motor enthusiast to dis card his old car and take up the latest model. Manifold Inducements are pre sented to establish tha superiority of the 1911 cars and the ever-Increasing tendency to be "In style"" will un doubtedly be a strong factor la the making of record sales. Dealers give due credit to tha effect ive work of the many automobile clubs and ansoclnt ions which, by their prom inence In forcing the good roada Issue, have materially benefited the retailers. Continual booatlng for better highway conditions by tha Portland Automo bile Club, the Automobile Dealers' As sociation of Oregon, the Oregon Asso ciation for Highway Improvement and tha Oregon Stat Automobile Associa tion. Is credited with having wrought wonders In the Improvement of roads throughout the state In the psat year. The better the touring conditions the more automobiles will be In use. Is tbe basis of their theory. All these organ izations have plana In view for new tours. Improvement of roads over which automobile trafflo la heavy, and tha marplng out of undiscovered scenic trips. Farmers Fine Customers. In commenting on the automobile situation. C. H. King, of the Keats Automobile Company, says thst tha present outlook presage most gratify ing results for Portlsnd dealers for lll, that the automobile situation Is the most flourishing In Its history, and that all Indications forecast an era of prosperity. C. A. Dudley, of the local E-M-P agency, returned FYtdav from a trip through Washington and Idaho. He brings encouraging reports concerning the Interior trade. He asserts that the sub-agencies are kicking like Texas steer because of the great probability cf delaye In filling their extra orders. -Northwestern farmers are certainly about as live and progressive as you will find anywhere." says Mr. Dudley. -A heavy Increase In eales to that rls hss been In evidence and 1911 will see the record donMed. Tha land tillers are enthusiastic autolsts. and probably ret more real enjoyment out Cf . car than the city man who has been used to conveniences all his Ufa that thsy cannot obtain. During my Inland trip I waa surprised at the number of cars used by farmer and was also taken off m v feet by the heavy order I recelved.- CyoIe Kaca Trying. Of I eventa which were run off at Buffalo a week ago Friday and Fatur dsy the mot successful motorcycle macV ever bld J Called States, II of the winning macblnea were equipped with Goodyear "Blue Streak" tires. Tbe racea were extraordinarily hard oa tires Inasmuch aa high speed waa maintained. Two of the more Im portant racea were tbe ten-mile and one-mile amateur championships. Both winning machines were Indiana, the ten-mjle race being won In nine minutes and 19 eeconds. The mile championship was run In l 1- sec onds. AUTO CHUG CHUGS WJ. CLEMENS, president of the For,:aud Automobile Club, and a party composed of Mrs. Clem ens, H. C Clemens, and th Misses Eleanor Oansmlller. Lusle yon Borstel and Anna O'Brien, enjoyed a delightful trip to Mount Hood last week. The roads wera found to be In excellent shpa. ... Dr. A. M. Webster received bis new c Rnirir touring car last week, and Immediately started with his family for an outing at the foot of Mount Hood. Dr. Webater waa enthual asUc in praising bis new machine.. Mel O. Johnson, manager of tha How ard Automobile Company, made a fly ing fcuslneea trip to Spokane Jd Moa eow, Idaho, a few day ago, and waa gratified at the favorable condlUona re ported all through tha Interior. After having used three Bulok run abouts for their emergency linemen for aeveral montha In Salem. Walla Walla and Tacoma, tha Paclflo Telephone Telegraph Company haa purchased Bulck light dUvry truck for use by linemen In Taooma. e e Believing that they can lower tha motorcycle record from thla city to Ocean bay. Mr. and Mr. J. T. Jonea left Portland Friday afternoon on his In dian. During the trip ha will pasi over a variety of roads and wants to dem onstrate that hra machine will atand the wear and tear and atlll keep going at a fast clip. He will go by way of Amity. Sheridan. Wlllamlna, Grand Ronde Indian reservation, thence over the Coast Range through Dolph and Tillamook and up the coast to Bay ocean. The present record for the Jour, r.ey Is 4 hours and 11 minutes. . . C. IL Chapman, of Seattle, drove his new Flandera "iO" to Portland Tuesday, after having but a day'e Instruction about driving his machine. He made the Journey In IS houra without the slightest trouble. H waa accompanied by his family. . S. E. Wbltlng passed through Port land Thursday on his way to Spokane from Seattle. He and a party of four are taking a tour In hla Wlnton Six. From Spokane they will return home, e eix 1911 models of tha E.-M.-F. were delivered to the Portland agency Fri day. The ehlpment lncludea four flve passenger touring cars and two deml tonneauz. W. J. Wlllard, of Ogden, Is returning home after passing four weeks on a trip from the Utah city to the Coast He passed through Portland Monday In bis big B. M. F. touring car. A com plete camping outfit waa carried and the party stopped for numerous hunt ing and fishing trips. A party of San Diego motorists, bent on making the Journey from the south ern city to Vancouver. B. C. atopped in Portland for a few houra last week and said that tha trip waa tha most enjoyable aver experienced. The roads throughout (California were In the best condition, and while several bad spots wera encountered In Southern Oregon, especially In the Cow Creek country, none were serious enough to give real trouble. The trip la being made In an Overland. E. W. Strong, of Mannoth. purchased a new Marlon "40" Wednesday. He Immediately started on an extended tour with hla family. C. L. Rose haa resigned the agency of the E. M. F. In Spokane and will open a branch In Salem. This will be under the supervision of tha Portland house. One of-the most sought-after road records on the Pacific Coast, and con sequently frequently tried for. Is tbe round trip between Los Angelee and Pan Diego. There haa been In exist ence for several yeara a handsome trophy offered by the Chanalor A Ly ons Motor Supply Company of to An gelea to the holder of this record. The cup Is now held by the Howard Auto mobile Company of that city as the result of a Bnlrk "SO" lowering the rec ord eeven minutes. It covered the dis tance. 11S miles, in eight hours and 29 minutes. John patten, a truckman of ITtlca. N. T., fell heir in one day to JftO.noo from one brother and " from snnther. NEW ROUTE FOUND W. H. Chatten Lists .Turns of Ideal Road to Seattle. WAY SUBMITTED TO CLUB Course Praised for Scenlo Beauty nd Good Highways Accommo dation en Roots Satlfaetorv. Drivere Xotcm Given. W. H. Chatten of the touring com mittee of the Portland Automobile Club, returned a few days ago from a trip to Seattle and submitted to W. J. Clemens, president of tha club, de tails of a practically new route to tha Waahlngton metropolis. . Mr. Chatten asserts that for acenlo beauty, good roada and a thoroughly enjoyable trip this route haa no auperlor. Accommo dations, be saya, were good at tha necessary atopa. Following Is the route: . On leaving Vancouver, instead of fol lowing the Paclflo highway signs, go out by way of Kaufman avenue. 'To reach Kaufman go north on Waahlng ton street until you oome to cartrack. Turn left and pane courthouse to your right. Turn right about two blocka beyond courthouae and pasi North Bapk Hotel . Follow Kaufman avenue to brow of hill, and turn left. Paas to right f carshops. following main traveled road to Ridgefield. but turn to right at outskirts of town. Follow main traveled road, and turn first main road to left until four corners are reached. Schoolhouse tin left. Turn left' a few miles beyond blind road and sign board on right to La Center. Follow main road to Pakln (or lower), ferry across .Lewis JRlyer. Roada In fair condition from Van couver to ferry. After leaving ferry, pass through Woodland on main street. After leav ing Woodland follow Pacific highway slgna, Road rough and rocky, from Woodland to Kalama,. one of the worst stretches on the trip. The new road built by convict labor around Carroll's Point now makes excellent driving, and la one of the safest roada on the entire route. Road from Carrollton to Kelso In bad shape. Road from Kelso to Castle Rock fair. Bad hill after leaving Castle Rock, and some Inconvenience on ac count of road work. Good roada from there to Toledo. Between Toledo and Chahalla there la much plank road In poor condition, many planks being miss ing. Good roads from Chehalis to Cen tralis. From Centralla follow Pacific high way signs to Olympla. Roads In excel lent condition. From Olympla to Seat tle, through Tacoma, the roads are ex cellent, with tha exception of a few places where road work Is being done. The best to be found anywhere on the trip. Follow Portland Automobile Club tour book from Tacoma to Seattle, as Paclflo highway route Is closed on ac count of new bridges being built. RAILROAD WINS BIG CASE Damagr Against O-TV. R. & Co. of $1000 Day Is Reversed. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 6. (Spe cial.) With the action of th Supreme Court In reversing the decision of the Superior Court, awarding damagea to the Clemen Logging Company of 11000 a day against the O.-W. R. N. Co. enda one of the blttereet legal bat tles ever fought In Chehalis County. The decision haa virtually aet aside several similar cases which have been pending for several months. The case Is considered one of tha most Impor tant ever brought to trial In Chehalis County. When tha railroad built through the logging company'a property two years ago, a light of way was granted, pro viding the road did not at any time obstruct tha company's own roadway. The falling of a bridge for a time ob structed the roadway. Tha railroad company failed to pay damages. Clem ens brought suit In the Superior Court and wa awarded damagea of 11000 a day. In the British navy In 1908 there were 10R.4T1 British and 43.980 Lascars and Asiatics. Delivery 1912 Six Cylinder Models The Locomobile Company, of America, has sold, shipped and de livered more 1912. Six-Cylinder Cars than any other manufacturer of hiffh-prade cars in America. Have, you been disappointed in securing delivery of your sis-cylinder cart Our customers are receiving their 1912 Six-Cylinder Cars, on time. The Locomobile works ara running 24 hours a day because the 1912 Six-Cylinder car is the best built car" in America, and with its ten-inch upholstery is the easiest-riding car in the world. neate & McCarthy 694 Washington Street, Comer of King. Phone, Main 6374. A 7577, -s - "li-l IX lull T A A 3 Z X C XTB. ROADiTla Jtttl The Peerless 38 horse power, six-cylinder motor has the 6nap and flexibility that a fully satisfactory roadster engine must possess. .The "Peerless control system is extremely simple, and operation of this roadster is always a pleasure, whether in city traffic or country touring. Tha low lines of the body are of pleasing appearance, and the appointments for convenience and com fort are complete. The "38-Six" is also built as a Coup6 with inside drive and as a Limousine ; or with Touring or Torpedo body. . - This model, the "fiS-Six," the "60-Six." the "40-Four" and the distinctive fore-door bodies are described in our new Peerless catalog. - The steering column of the Peerless is irreversible; it cannot be svrerved out of its course by ordinary road obstacles and shocks are not transmitted to the rim of the , steering wheel.' This is but one of the features in the ' Peerless construction tliat make for comfort and for safety. You are invited to visit our Salesroom H. L. Keats Auto Co. - 7th and Burnside Streets EF, AUTO CLCB PTIESIDEXT IiAUH-S COCSTRY ABOUT MT. HOOD. . Trip In Car to Scenic Wonderland Near Rhododendron Tavern "Most Beautiful in State," He Says. Within a abort distance of the Rhod odendron Tavern Ilea soma of the most wonderful scanlc beauty that Oregon can boast of, deolares President W. J. Clemens, of tha Portland Automobile Club. He visited the secluded nook .of marrio land last Sunday while on an auto trip to Mt. Hood. Hidden from the eyes of the lover of nature's wonders for years by the almost Impenetrable growth of heavy underbrush, dense foliage, twining vines and overhanging branches, this delightful spot has been practically unknown until a narrow trail was cut through thla Spring. The Jrip Is well worth the time of any admirer of beautiful scenery." aaid Preaident Clemens, In discussing his trip. "The roada are fine most of the way and while occasionally bad spots orop up. they are not serious enough to retard progress or mar the pleasure of the Journey. When you reach your destination, there la a sight superior In the whole universe. It Is worth a hard week's Journey over dusty roads and steep hills Just to take a good look at It. Tha entire trip la marked by magnificent sighta and good roada, and for a short journey It stands out I believe, as the choicest around Portland." STREET SPEAKERS BARRED Aberdeen Passes Ordinance Creating "Forum" for Orators. ABETtDETmX. Wash.. Aug. 5 (Spe cial.) As th result of many com plaints to the Council against permit ting street speakers to occupy quarters'-tit the city's business street, an ordinance waa passed last night creat ing a forum for "soap-box" oratore. Hereafter only the Salvation. Army workers will be permitted to occupy the streets for speaking. The passing of the new ordinance Is the outgrowth of several street dis turbances. Several weeks ago. while the coast torpedo fleet sailors were In Aberdeen, a small riot resulted when a labor leader attacked the United Statea Navy. Hay Not to Call Extra Session. TACOMA. Aug. 6. Governor Hay, who Is here today to address the Grand Army Veterans at the annual picnic at Point Defiance Park, said there would be no extra session of the "Legis lature called In view of the reap portionment which gives this state two additional Representatives in Congress. "Emphatically no," said the Governor, when asked If be would call an extra session. Performance, Not Promise Has Made the INDIAN Leader Among Motorcycles Fastest and Most Reliable This is being continually emphasized by Sweeping Victories on track and road the world over. Watch the INDIAN at Country Club Meet Today 254 to 7 Horsepower $215.25 to $365.1 Let us demonstrate. Get catalogue. Distributed in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Colum bia by BALLOU & WRIGHT 86 SIXTH ST., PORTLAND, Or. Auto Supplies and Bicycles. vT iff 'THETRUCKTIlSr DELIVERS ;THtGQ0DS? 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