TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAyP, FETiltUAItY 4, 1912. ' & ' J
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AUTO CLUB EXPANDS
Department Formed for Com
mercial Vehicles.
TRUCK'S PRESTIGE PRAISED
Automobile Club of Amtric Recog
nizes Growing Importance of
Power Wagon and Plana
for Its Advancement.
la keeping with the progressive pol
icy that ha been maintained by the
Touring Club of America since lt or
ganization, announcement baa been
made that It baa established a com
mercial vehicle department, which will
be conducted on proad llnee for the
benefit of manufacturer! aa well as
ssors of motor trucks.
This la directly In line with the p4an
of the club aa outlined at the Ameri
can Koad Congress, when the following
recommendations were promulgated fer
the Brt time:
He It further nl4. that l tew ef
th raptd davaiojimeni of eomrarolal motor
trucks tow mter-cit uaa. mi puouc
tl.a charfed with the daty of building and
irslnialntrc brfcJaoe should r rqulrl
prlodlca:ir o Inspect all brls voder
thalr Jurisdiction and poet conspicuous! r
thereos the wheel load they are capable of
ustajnlne. and
fi it further raalvd. that la vlaw of tea
wnsrcdntd growth of Utrtat. and !-ar-elty
motor traffic for commercial por
poeM. a eretematte and adequate placarding
of roads br algnboarda (Ivtnc dlroctlona aa
to town and dtataacea should be required
by law. and such laws strictly enforced.
Better Rases Neeewaary.
Owln to the rreatly Increased use of
the motor vehicle for commercial pur
poses the question haa been frequently
asked at automobile ahowe as to what
legislation. If any. should be seuajht by
the manufacturers and users of suca
vehicles.
It Is the consensus of opinion of the
moat prominent authorities that the
motor vehicle laws of the various states
would be adequate for the present, but
the belief la expressed by many manu
facturers of commercial vehicles that
wood roads are of the greatest Interest
to them, aa the extensive use of motor
trucks on the country highways re
quires the most energetle attention of
the state and county highway author
ities. The Touring Club of America was
commended by the motor truck makers
for its activities In the irood roads
work, and especially for the bringing
toe-ether of the Federal, state and local
hlirhway authorities In an effort to
standardise the principal thoroughfares
and connect the main trunk lines be
tween the several state.
As an evidence of the far-reaching
Influence of the club's recommendation,
the following extract la quoted from
the annual report lust filed with the
Legislature at Albany. N. T. by Charles
K. Treroan, Superintendent of Public
Works:
laapertawew ef Tracks Skew.
"Modern traffic la affecting canal
bridge, and It Is pointed out that a
majority of the bridges over the canals,
ef which there are several thousand,
were built 40 or mere years ago. Aside
from belnir weakened by axe, none were
Intended to care for modern traffic and
few. If any. were Intended to bear a
load much In excess of three tons. With
the construction of the Improved high
ways there has followed the Introduc
tion ef modern highway and atreet ve
hicles. Besides the automobile touring
car, there haa come Into uae the motor
truck, and the tendency has been
toward a gradual Increase In tonnage
capacity of all street and road vehicles.
The majority of these structures have
passed the point where It Is possible so
to strengthen them as to make them
capable of withstanding; modern
traffic"
The touring Club of America has.
during the past year, compiled notes
and furnished road Information for a
number of teat run ef motor trucks aa
well as contests he!d In various sec
tions of the country and with Its score
of branches established In the leading
cttlea will be In a position to furnish
the latest road reports for the uae of
owners and operators of motor trucks.
The club's committee, which will have
the direction of the commercial vehicle
department, will welcome any sugges
tion for developing the work of the
department looking toward the better
ment of conditions for the operation of
motor trucks on the public thorough
fares throughout the country.
AGAP AT GAR
CAR PENETRATES TO WILDS OF
MLETZ.
Portland In Drhre K.-M.-F.
"Thirty" on Long Ilontlng, Fish
ing and Exploring Trip.
An expertenco In which monotony
played no part was the combination
motoring, fishing, hunting and explor
ing trip recently taken by Assistant
Vnlted States District Attorney Walter
II. Evans and Joseph P. Jaeger, of thta
city. They were accompanied by Hugh
Roberts, a salesman from the East.
"Mr. Roberts had done most of his
fishing and hunting from the verandas
of Eastern Summer hotels." said Mr.
Evans, "and we surely put him through
some novel experience. The first day
out he complained of the apeed at
which we were going over what aeemed
to him fearfully rough roads, but this
soon became the least of his troubles.
"But to becrtn with. said Mr. Evans.
"Mr. Jaeirer and I had both recently re
turned with our families from Newport,
and each of us had determined upon a
later excursion Into the Sllets timber.
We have K. M. P. cars, and so we de
rided to take one of them and go back
together. We stocked the car with
fancy fishing tackle, oiled and cleaned
our guns, and got a complete camping
kit together. Then we took Hugh
Roberts along for the outing.
"The first afternoon we drove to
Dallas, staying there that night, and
we covered the 93 miles to King's Val
ley without any more serious mishap
than a blow-out. But the next morn
ing. Instead of taking the Blodgett
road, which is the usual route for mo
tors, we set out over the Summit road,
which Is much shorter and not so
rough, but a great deaf steeper. We
bad various adventures, culminating In
which looked like a dismal finish at
Hosktn'a mill, on the Lucklatnute River.
Here we found that the County Court
bad a bridge crew at work and they
bad torn out the middle of the bridge.
The foreman advised us to go back,
but Joe Jaeger and I have a rule
against ever doing that. v
"We got permission from the fore
man to lay planks across the opening
the gang stopping operations to watch'
what followed. I think they expected
to salvage us from the river bed a
little later. Jaeger got out on the
pretext of watching the wheels and
directing me Just how to drive over,
and Hugh Roberta declined to be a
passenger, busying himself at picking
up naiia. Well, I took the wheel and
got aoross all right, but I shiver now
when I think of bow thoae planks
sagged In the middle with my E. M. F.
"Thirty" creeping over them and the
Luckiamute River rushing along 40 feet
below.
"We went on to Toledo, where we
stocked with provisions, and were
Joined by A. W. Morgan, a timber
dealer. Mr. Morgan led the way over
nine miles of excellent road with a
1 per cent grade to the Sllets agency
proper. From that point we went on
down the river to Canoe Landing, cov
ering ground tnat no automobile bad
ever been over before, and pushing on
out Into the woods over a very bad
Irllan wagon road.
"occasionally we bad to stop and
make repairs, and at Crawford's ranch
we abandoned the car altogether.
"All along the route we created a
furore among the Indiana, who a tam
ped ed Into their wigwams at the sound
.d sight of the automobile, later peep
In; out and venturing timidly back
again to catch a glimpse of the inter
eating 'chug wagon as the Indiana
called oar car.
"Wltn our packs and blankets we
Bet out on horees and covered IX more
miles, thence taking our packs on our
bacas and going forward on foot sev
eral miles to the end of a cougar trail
that Morgan led us Into. Poor Roberts,
by thla time, waa In a desperate frame
of mind, and several times sat down
and quit. We had a hard time per
suading him to stick to his pack, but
we managed to get him Into camp that
night, three miles short of the cabin
for which we were bound. Wo slept
In our blankets under the rather poor
shelter of sparse alders and young firs,
with a gentle Lincoln County rain fall
ing upon us. -e next morning we
pushed on to the cabin and proceeded
to flh and hunt. The fishing was
fine, but our hunting was aometblng
of a farce. It rained Incessantly, and
the only thing we acared up was a lit-V-
black bear, which eacaped.
"After four days we started on the
return trip. Later on I hung the au
tomobile up on a stump, and we Just
managed to reach Toledo, where we
repaired the car.
"At Toledo Roberts deserted us and
took the train to Portland. We made
It over the slippery mountain grades
without much difficulty and got Into
Portland one hour behind Roberts, who
was In bed with hot water bottles and
mustard plasters. We sent flowers and
encouragement. Joe and I thought U
was a fine trip, and we are going again
in the Spring."
TIRES
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Care Essential to Obtaining of Effi
cient Service.
That part of an automobile receiving
the most wear the tires has received
tho least attention from the Inventors.
As a result, the tire of today te the
same tire, practically, that It was years
ago. The valve. In some ways the
weakest point of the whole tire. Is the
same one that has been In uae for many
years, the same as used on the bicycle.
Every mile that la traveled by an au
tomobile, on an average, costs some
where In the neighborhood of 1 to t
cents. The moment a hole. If ever so
small, gets Into the outer casing, the
water, oil, grease, and what not, enters
and the fabric of the tire commences a
very rapid process of decay. The small.
eat holes will admit grit and dirt, and
the constant friction on the Inner tube
causes untold damage If allowed to con
tinue.
The trouble of stopping and getting
out Into the snow, or nearly as bad. In
the hot run. comes to every motorist.
Demountable rims are all right, and so
are many of the Improvements assist
ing the autolst to speedily remove the
tire fix It and be on his way again.
But what Is the fair driver to do when
her car Is stalled by a blowout or a
puncture. The self-starter Is a great
boon to the lady automoblllst. and will
enable many to enjoy driving their own
car. but the tire trouble still remains a
worry and a trouble but little Improved
upon In the last few years.
A Washington. D. C, expert haa
placed upon the market what appeara to
be a practical solution of the problem.
He calls it "Aire-Ease." which suggests
the air Is eased. Perhaps "mind-ease"
would hit the mark better. It Is claimed
that the new preparation does away
with roadstde repairs and abolishes the
necessity of carrying extra tires. It
Is Inserted within the tube of any au
tomobile tire, tsklng the place of air
and thus eliminating all punctures and
blowouts.
According to affidavits made by
prominent Washington motorists who
have given it a thorough trial, the prep,
aratlon has merit.
Kins; Company Enlarged.
The King Transportation Company,
of this city, has consolidated with the
A. Q. Ruth Company, of Philadelphia.
The King concern, which operatea the
Tyrrell sight-seeing autoa, has made
arrangements to run two more Kelly
trucks. One will have a aeatlng capac
ity of 1 and the other IX. The order
was placed through Neate A McCarthy,
Oregon agents for the Kelly. The cars
are expected here about May 10.
R. C. H. Car Here.
Scores of people thronged the sales
room of the Backer Auto Company to
view for the first time one of the latest
creations of the motor car world the
R. C H. The flrat of these cars a
Ml I , all
The New
WARREN
30-35-40
Careful design and
iccurate workmanship
are evident in every
part of this car and
detailed examination
of methods of build
ing prove the super
lative fitness of TILE
WARREN.
Starts from the seat.
Buy a Warren and
experience a new
charm in motoring.
When you buy a
WARREN we look
after your future
needs.
Portland-Detroit
Auto Co.
J. K. MAXOX, Maaager.
Fourteenth aael Coocta Streets.
Phones: Marshall 1665, A 1103.
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The Oil for Endurance
Premier Motor Mfg. Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.,
Aug". 90, 1911.
Standard Ofl Company,
Gentlemen i On the recent Ocean
to Ocean run of the Motor Tourists.
Polarine Oil, Transmission Lubri
cants, and Greases were need on all
the cars.
The lubrication of Polarine was
Ideal, and there was notable freedom
from carbon deposit.
The Polarine Transmission Lubri
cants and Greases furnished equally
Satisfactory service.
Very truly yours, J . G. Mowrsuur,
Secretary Motor Tourists.
POLARINE elands up ,
under. the severest tests.
Are Yea Using POLARINE
on Your Car?
rLeek Stt the flat, convenient Polarine
eaa. gmlloa and bslf'gailon sjsea. Alao in
Ove-gViloo cans, half-carrels and barrels,
raw Pvlat kit booklet Mitt pott
paid os) revues. Writ today.
Standard Oil Company
(IiicjereoratseJ
roadster arrived here Tuesday. The
R. C H. Is the newest car to join the
ranks of the popular-priced machines.
It develops 25-horsepower. Becker haa
the Ore jron distribution for the midget
automobile,
father John K. Coppua. professor ef Kng
llsh and In charge of the school of Joarnal
tora at Marquette University, Milwaukee,
served a lone apprenticeship aa a reporter
and editor. He conducts his classes as
though he were getting, oat a Bewapaper.
keeping aa assignment book aad sending
hts students out to do actual reporting.
EXPORTS OF AUTOS JUMP
$20,000,000 IN DECADE
Imports of Motor Cars Show Decreasing Tendency, While Shipments From
United States Increase in Phenomenal Proportions.
Calendar
Tears. Imports.
JOV $ o.'0.'O0
ll. 4.aio.3i.i
110 3.737.201
1U11 2.444.249
Shipments te
Noncontiguous
Exports. Terrltoriea.
1 1.IMI9.743 $ 4.7'4
4.4't.l-i4 1WS70
14.0U.;-.' 1.458 50
21.tttO.UUl 1.S44.1A3
fiscal year Imports 'for consumption.
Over 30,000.000 worth of automobiles
was exported from the United States In
the calendar year 1911, or 20 times as
much as a decade ago. The exports to
foreign countries last year. Including:
tires and other parts, were valued at
S:i.636.61. and the shipments to our
own noncontiguous' territories. Hawaii.
Porto Rico and Alaska. I1.S41.1S5. '
Ten years ago the exports to foreign
countries were but l.Oti9.7S2 In value;
by 190 they had grown to 14.409,186;
by 1910, to 114.030.226. and In the cal
endar year just ended bad risen to
$l.636.61. this Increase of $20,000,000
In the exports of American automo
biles within a single decade being one
of the most notable achievements of
our foreign commerce In Tecent years.
Meantime Imports of automobiles Into
the United States show a decreasing
tendency. From 1902 to 10, before the
industry had developed In this country.
Imports rapidly increased from about
1600.000 to S5.000.000. the high record
In Imports of this class of vehicles.
Since 190. however, the imports have
steadily decreased, last year's total hav
ing been less than 12.500.000. In 190S,
according to published reports of the
Bureau of Statistics, Department of
Commerce and Labor, Imports and ex
ports of automobiles were of about
equal valno. Imports Into the United
States In that year being $4,910,208 and
exports therefrom $4,403,1 g. The fol
lowing year witnessed a shifting of the
bslance of trade In automobiles from
the Import to the export side, since
v-b!ch time the excess of exports haa
steadily Increased until In 1911 It was.
S1M90.413, Imports In that year having
beer but $2,446,148 and exports $21..
C3S.CS1, or about nine times the value
of the automobiles Imported In the same
year.
The aggregate value of automobiles
passing through ports of the United
States during the last 10 years ex
cteded $100,000,000. The approximate
figures are as follows: Imports. $27,000,
000; exports to foreign countries, $70,
000,000; shipments to Porto Rico, Ha
waii and Alaska. 15.000.000; a total for
this comparatively new article of com
merce of $102,000,000 In 10 years.
This rapid Increase In exports of au
tomobiles from the United States Is In
part due to the rapid development of
the domestic industry, in part to the
growing use of vehicles) of this char
acter through the world. In 1908 the
exports of automobiles from France, the
United States, the United Kingdom, Ger
many and Italy, the leading manufac
turers of automobiles, aggregated
$45,000,000, and In 1910, but two years
later, had grown to $76,000,000. In 1900
the value of automobiles manufactured
In the United States was $5,000,000; in
, 1905, $30,000,000, and la 1909, $243,000.-
HAVERS
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Six-44" Self-Starting for 1912
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Pioneer Moderate Priced Six-Cylinder Car
A PTONEEB is one who breaks new ground on who does not believe In the impossible one who blazes the way and sets the pace for others to
follow. History has given the word a significance which is impressive. Primarily, the Havers Self-Starting "Six-44" is a six-cylinder car.
Secondarily, it is moderate priced. These two facts, taken together, make it a PIONEER IN THE AUTOMOBILE FIELD.
A PIONEER mnst have individuality, and individuality is a stron g characteristic of the "Havers Six-44." Ton single it out in the crowd,
you stop to look at it as it stands by the curb, you admire its graceful lines and its silent-running motor, and you never dream of classing it
among moderate-priced cars. ",
While engineers have long recognized the advantages of the six-cylinder motor, its general popularity has been retarded by the high prices
asked. In spite of this, it has forced its way to the front until its advantages are now admitted by the oldest and most successful builders of
four-cylinder cars.
From the beginning The Havers Motor Car Co. have directed their efforts exclusively to the perfecting of a six-cylinder machine, and the
reception given the Havers "Six-44" ia all the evidence we need as to the substantial basis of our faith in the discernment and discrimination
of the buying public
The Havers Self-Starting "Six-44" for 1912
In announcing the Havers Self-Starting "Six-44" for 1912, we have very little comment to make, preferring to let the car speak for itself,
as it does most convincingly in a demonstration.
Therefore, try the Havers "Six-44" out on the road. We will give you a chance to do this, and we are confident that you will not only
join the rapidly growing thousands of six-cylinder enthusiasts, but will recognize the thorough quality and genuine worth of the Haven "Six."
The long wheel bass, 122 inches; the large wheels, 36x4 inches, and the double drop frame give our cars a rangy, thoroughbred appearance.
The six-cylinder long stroke develops 44-horsepower, and is in every way correctly proportioned to the requirements of the city streets or the ex
tended cross-country run where hills and all kinds of road conditions test and bring out the true quality of a car.
In designing the Havers "Six-44," careful attention has been given not only to every detail bearing on satisfactory service, which is of
prima importance to every owner, but none of the features which make up the completed car has been neglected.
The upholstering is rich and inviting, the dash and rails are of Circassian and black walnut. The Self-Starter does away with the trouble
and labor of cranking. The horns and lamps are of rich black enamel, with nickel trimmings. The finish is of piano quality. In its entirety
the car pleases the eye with its correct lines and the perfect taste of all its appointments.
A Six-Cylinder and Why?
The Havers Motor Car Co. are employing every resource of their factory, capital and the skill of experienced engineers in the building of
six-cylinder cars and nothing but six-cylinder cars because in the beginning they believed them to be the type of car the buying public
wanted and that belief has now become a certainty.
The day of the six-cylinder car is here. If you have any lingering doubt, a ride behind the powerful, silent-running motor of the Havers
"Six-44" will convince you that this statement is strictly a statement of fact. It is significant that the owner of a six-cylinder car is never
content to go back to a four-cylinder machine. There are no backsliders. There is a fascination in riding behind the "Six-44" which is irre
sistible a satisfaction which is complete.
Briefly, then, the continuous- flow of power, the smooth, silent operation of the large inclosed valves and perfectly fitted and balanced pis
tons, the freedom from vibration, the flexibility of the motor, the reserve power, the unquestioned economy in the consumption of fuel and oil,
the minimum cost of upkeep these are the features which most vitally interest the prospective purchaser, and are easily recognized charac
teristics of the Havers Self-Starting "Six-44."
Tor 1912 we present three models, which differ in the body only five-passenger foredoor Touring, four-passenger foredoor Touring and Tor
pedo Roadster all being built on the same size chassis.
All the Same Price, $2000, F. O. B. Portland
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Summary of Specifications Havers "Six-44"
AXLE (Front) I-beam. Single piece drop
forging, with drop forged yokes.
AXLE (Rear) Full floating type; extra large
ball bearings in wheels; roller bearings on
differential.
BRAKES Emergency brake, internal expand
ing. Service brake, external contracting.
Brake drum 14 Inches in diameter, 2-inch
face. Both brakes provided with equal
izers. BODY Foredoor Touring Car, five passen
gers; Foredoor Touring Car, four passen
gers; Roadster, two passengers. All bod
1 ies made of metal, trimmings nickel plated,
dash Circassian walnut, rails black walnut.
Ventilators in dash.
BEARINGS Large New Departure double roll
ball bearings, used on rear wheels and dif
ferential pinion. Differential and upper
end of propeller shaft carried on Hyatt
roller bearings. Crankshaft bearings cast
of nickel bronze. Transmission fitted with
Hess-Bright bearings throughout. Front
wheels carried on cups and cone bearings.
CARBTJRETOR Stromberg Model "0 2."
CLUTCH Multiple disc steel plates, Raybes
tos lined and running in oil.
COLOR Brewster green.(
DRIVE Propeller shaft carried in torsion
tube, with full universal joint and slip
joint on transmission shaft. Driving strain
on rear axle carried through radius rods.
EQUIPMENT Self-Starter (Acetylene), full
set lamps, horn, spare demountable rim,
Prest-O-Lite, coat rail, tool box with com
plete set of tools, including tire repair kit
and pump.
FRAME Double dropped pressed steel heavy
channel section, width 30 inches in front,
31 Vs inches in rear. Channel 4 1-16 inches
deep by 2Vt inches wide.
GEAR RATIO S34 to 1. Optional 4 to 1.
IGNITION Bosch dual system.
LUBRICATION Combination splash and di
rect feed. Sight feed on dash.
HORSEPOWER Nominal rating 36 to 44.
MOTOR Six cylinders, cast in pairs, 3-inch
bore, 5-inch stroke.
SPRINGS Front, semi-elliptic, 40 inches long
by 2 inches wide. Rear, platform suspen
sion. Sides, 46 inches long by 2 inches
wide. Rear cross, 36 inches long by 2
inches wide.
STEERING GEAR Worm and full wheel
type, irreversible and adjustable for wear.
Heavy nickel 134-inch steering column. 18
inch hand wheel. Spark and throttle control
by levers and segment on top of steering
column. Foot accelerator.
TANK CAPACITY 18 gallons gasoline, 7
v pints oil.
TREAD 66 inches.
TIRES 36 inches by 4 inches, front and rear.
TRANSMISSION Siding gear, selective type,
three speeds forward and reverse. All gears
nickel steel, wide face, large diameter,
carefully heat treated and hardened. Main
shaft and counter shaft carried on five
Hess-Bright ball bearings.
UPHOLSTERY Extra heavy black leather,
No. 1 machine buffed.
VALVES Cast iron, with special steel stems
hardened and ground and inclosed.
WHEELS Wood, artillery type, large hubs,
heavy spokes fitted with Baker "Bolt-on"
demountable rims.
WHEEL BASE 122 inches.
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Now On Exhibition at Our Salesroom, 64-66 N. Twenty-Third
Phone Marshall 4466
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Distributers for Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia
Open Territory for Live Agents
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009. That the increased consumption of
automobiles in this country ia being:
more and more supplied by machines
of domestic manufacture may be in
ferred from the fact that imports have
srreatly decreased during- a period In
which production has ajrown from $5,
000,000 to nearly $250,000,000.
Kranee Lead Exporters.
France is th chief source of auto
mobiles Imported Into the United Btates.
The imports from that country, how- 1
ever. In oommon with those from other
countries, are decreasing-. Of the $4,500,
000 worth Imported in the fiscal year
1906, about $3,000,000 was from Franca,
$375,000 from Germany, $328,000 from
the United Klng-dom and $285,000 from
Italy. Last year France was credited
with less than $1,000,000, and the other
countries named with about $300,000
each.
. Most of the automobiles exported
from the United States go to British
territory. The value exported to Canada
in 1902 was $37,439, while in 1910 it
had increased to $4,383,487, and in 1911
to $7,180,547, or one-third the entire
exports of this class of manufactures.
To the United Kingdom the total last
year was $3,700,095, against $948,995 in
1906 and $671,553 in 1902. To France
the exports grow from $59,051 ia 1902 to
$532,121 in . 1911; to Germany, from
$24,491 a decade ago to $281,608 last
year; to Mexico, from $27,710 to $74,
569, and to British Oceania, chiefly Aus
tralia, from $9581 In 1902 to $1,362,902
in 1911. To various other parts of the
world. Including South America, Asia
and Oceania, the exports of automo
biles last year were large, in some
cases the largest on record.