The Sunday Oregonian., April 21, 1912, SECTION FOUR, Page 9, Image 59

TTTE ST7TAY OREGOXIAX, rORTLAXD, APRIL 21, 1912.
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LITTLE STORIES OF
THE AUTOMOBILE
Spring, 1912, Finds Us Better Situated to Handle Your Business in
NO. 3.
"Followinf the Schedule." Story of the Stone Age In Motoring By
George D. Wilcox, An't Gen. Mr. Begal Motor Car Company.
One there wi a railroad that, after
many vlssltudes, established a light of
wjy acrosa New Tork State, from the
a to the Great Lake at Buffalo. The
roadbed had Iron-ahod wooden rails
and the locomotive were the prey of
every mechanical disease that can ac
company an experiment: hence the
timetable cave the train crewa two full
days for the 440-mile Journey, and the
ttntnrciomc passenger were. It Is aald.
a-lad of the "night stop" after a 11
hour run between New Tork and
I'ttca over the aneven roadbed.
Hlxty years of this exclusive form of
Quick transportation followed, bringing
marvelous change and Improvement,
and then ami the automobile. Uow
alluiina- It sounded! You were to be
your own engineer, free to travel wher
ever roada might lead, unhampered by
the limitation of (teal rail. Tou could
at last see the country unhampered by
the confines of a "two-by-four" win
dow In a etaffy railroad car. and so in
the year 101 you boutrht your first
-horseless carriage." In appearance
the name ably fitted the vehicle, for
the absence of borse. shafts and a whip
socket were the only exterior evidences
to the public of Its claim to the motor
car family.
Bryetrrleei Flaally Mastered.
Finally you mastered It mysterious
Internal makeup, and when all the nec
esaarv changes and repairs had been
made and paid for, alas, yon decided
on tne tour which should take you from
New Tork alone- the pioneer railroad.
Really. It didn't seem Tar. Tou re
membered the many times you had
whirled across the state on the Empire
Ex pre, between breakfast and din
ner, and so the old schedule of the
pioneer railroad seemed about right in
your mind a eye.
Came then a certain May morning
the morning of tbe starting and after
a more or less sleepless night, yon
arose and donned your up-to-date driv
er's suit, purchased for the occasion.
This consisted of leather coat, cap and
trousers and gauntlet gloves, all of
sufficient thickness for an Arctic ex
ploratlon Journey, and surmounting the
whole with a pair of goggles of the
lie and appearance or a deep-sea diver,
voa fared forth to the garage.
Your comrade In adventure awaited
you and together you "cranked her
up," loaded In your baggage and were
away up Broadway, headed for Ton
era. In time to participate In several ex
citing bruahea with the numerous early
morning rallk wagons. In aome of which
you were victorious.
Mall Delay Trip.
Eight o'clock found you In Tonkera,
1 miles out. and you had figured In
your schedule to arrive at 7, but how
were you to know that the particular
nail which punctured one of your, tire
was lying in wait for you on Cupper
Broadway and beside patching a tube
and replacing eight stay boll which
you know hold the tire on the rim
take time, and an hour at thia Isn't
slow either, la It?
What world of d I Terence between the
fellows that build railroads and wagon
roads. Somehow the railroads find all
the level country and the wagon road
goes out of Its way to find the steep
est hills, or so it seems, (or about on
In every two miles Is accomplished on
"low gear" and your "undertudy" de
clear he baa dislocated his arm carry
ing waler to that "ever thirsty motor."
Would you believe that a fellow could
spend ten hours going ( miles to
Poughkeepsle In a car guaranteed (?)
to do Si miles an hour? Well, he can
If most of tbe 1 la up and down and
be ha four puncture, and runs out
of lubricating oil. necessitating a four
mile walk to town, and he can get
awfully tired hanging on to that "tiller
sneer."
Experle-aeea Reran la Dreaasa.
He feels that he could have walked
all the way on his hands and have felt
no worse and so. at o'clock you
houee" the car In the livery barn and
three hours later, with a "hunk of
cold cream on your blistered "phi
you retired to drums of the endless
hills. Irate farmers and "rube" equlnea
that had added to your day's happiness
and wbo now persist In following you
In endless procession In Dreamland.
The happiest moment In the lire of
a hotel night clerk comes at that mo
ment when, with his finger on the
push button of your room bell, he sum- i
mons yon with prolonged and Insis
tent ring to arise at 4 A. M. for an
early start. At least yon felt that this
was true aa you donned your "armor"
and sallied forth to the all-night lunch
wagon for breakfast. For two hours
you groomed, tightened, "tuned" and
adjusted your steed and at :30 were
away, determined to make op lost time
or "bust" and "bust" you did. for an
hour later In coasting Ions' hill tha
chain "rode" tbe rear sprocket,
snapped and waa left a quarter s of a
mile astern In a cloud of dust and pro
fanity. Brekea Cfcala Paaslee,
Of all devices patterned with care to
resist roadside repairs when broken, a
chain, you think, is easily the winner.
Tou add a link from spare parts, and
Its too Ions; for the adjustment; Bub
tract one and It's too short, and so
finally, having; carefully transferred all
of the grease from the under-side of
the car to your person, mashed your
finger In an attempt to use the monkey
wrench for a hammer, and argued with
your companion until you are not on
peaking terms, you hire a farmer to
Ignomlnously tow you five miles to the
-village blacksmith."
Watches are peculiar devices, when
on counts the moments on one In wait
ing tbey seem to refuse to move, but
hide It In your pocket and attempt the
repair of a motor ear. and Immediately
it springs Into life, minutes whin- by
Into hours, and today proves no ex
ception to the rule. You are surprised
that it's after 11 as you mount the seat
for the fresh start and. upon inquiry,
find it's 65 mile to Albany but you
are determined.
Tou guess you can make Utlca If
nothing happen by dark. Alas, that
the Nemesis of prehistoric "motor car-
rlsges" should again overtake you but
It does, in the shape of Ignition trouble.
and that's the one thing you had dread
ed. for you confess to yourself Its un
solved mysteries when. 10 miles irom
the rapltol city, "she dies on your
hands."
Farmers Ask Fool Qaestloaa.
Tou crank In turns that la. you ex
periment with every part of the elec
trlcal equipment while your partner In
despair doe the "heavy work."
The hour slip by. Farmers stop,
each with the query, "Broke down?"
Tou detect the unholy Joy that dwell
in the beart of each aa he makes the
Inquiry. Broke down? Not much. Of
course not. Merely adjusting, you as
sure each one.
Finally, and who could have guessed
that the "vibrator screw" had worked
loose you discover the cause of all
your woes-she starts. You collect the
tool and Darts that Utter the road and
are away. Albany Is In sight, so Is
o'clock. Rapid calculation shows you
that It's still ITS miles by road to Buf
falo. You begin to respect the pre
historic time table of (0 years ago and
marvel at the modern one. The rail
roads do sure go some.
Mght Beat fcada Treableew
At thia rate of progress you can see
three more long day of driving to
reach your destination. Aa you reason
you approach the long bridge over the
Hudson leading Into the city. For the
first time during the trip your eyes
leave the road and there floating ma
jestically at the dock lies the New York
night boat, steam up and aoon to sail.
Uow easy It seems the return If you
dared.
Your companion wbo haa not spoken
for aome time, moves uneasily, and hes
itatingly peeks. "I've Just thought
what a beautiful moonlight night this
will be on the river and besides I have
very Important engagement In New
York tomorrow, old roan."
The Ice Is broken. Further explana
tion la unnecessary. With one accord
you hall the "revised tour" toward
home, and turning through the nearest
street, are soon at the boat landing.
After dinner, e sconced upon the up
per deck, you frame up tne story
that's to be told at home and admire
the beautiful scenery that you didn't
have the chance to even glance at com
ing up. Also you gamble that had you
had a pair of rails, even If they were
wooden ones, and no hills, you could
have beaten that prehistoric schedule
Into Utlca easy.
Touring In the old days was great
port, but you "worked yoer passage.1
Looking back, however, you feel that
somehow you wouldn't have missed It.
would you?
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Our New Store, centrally located; large, light and airy, filled with a complete
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BLOSSOMS TO BE KING
HOOD RIVER AXD THE D AXLES
FLAX CELEBRATION.
Portland Invited to Take Part In
Feertivttlc May S-5 Preaa
Club to Be Entertained.
dancing party at the Multnomah Hotel,
at which ISO couplea were present. Be
tween :19 o'clock and midnight there
waa dancing In the main ball room.
The mezzanine floor and the ladles
parlor were thronged with guest a
Those not dancing were entertained
at cards. The room on the seventh
floor maintained by the Ad Club were
visited. Tha various publication and
scrap books of tha organization were
displayed.
The reception committee Included:
Geo. L Baker, chairman; Mrs. Geo. L.
Baker. Mrs. L. A. Colton. Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Berg. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Campbell. Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Mar
Blossom season will be celebrated at shall N. I. 'an a, Mr. and Mrs. F. L Ool-
botb Hood River and The Dalles with i lehur, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hard. Mr. and
appropriate festivities In which Port
landers have been Invited to participate.
Fruitgrower estimate that the blos
soms will be at the height of their
glory early next month and have fixed
May I. 4 and t as the dates on which
they will be received. A special train
leaving here on the morning of Fri
day. May t. will bear a party of Com
mercial CI ob members and their friends
to Tbe Dalle, where they will remain
until the following morning. Automo
bile trip through the valleys and or
chard landa will be featurea of enter
tainment. In addition there will be
something to eat. music and other
forms of celebration.
Leavlnr The Dalles on Saturday
morning. May 4. the party will arrive
at Hood River In time for almost a full
day In that city. There a similar pro-,
gramme will be provided. Hood River
has prepared an eztenalve picnic
grounds near the city where most of
tne exercises will take place. The rpe-
cl! will leave Hood River late Satur
dar evening- fnr Portland.
Sunday probably will be filled with
more fun than any of the two preced
ing days, for it Is on that day that
the Portland Pre Club will be en
tertained at Hood River. Members of
the club, their famlllee and their
friend will be entirtained by the Hood
filver Commercial Club at a picnic It
is probable that 104 or more will be
In the Pre, Club party.
J. II. O'Neill, traveling r"'
agent for the 0.-W. K. A N. Company,
ha Just returned from Hood River and
The lalles, where he completed ar
rangements for the blossom celebra
tions. The orchard a he say, are In
excellent condition, many of the trees
already coming Into bloom. They will
appear In glorious array at the time
of the festivities. Grower are look
ing forward to record-breaking crops
thl year.
Mrs. C. K. Henry. Mr, and Mrs. Geo.
M. Hvland. Mr. and Mrs. Will A.
Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Piper.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Richardson. Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Schell. Mr. and Mrs. C W.
Hod son.
The committee in charge of the en
tertainment waa composed of the fol
lowing: C. IL Moor, chairman: Geo.
L. Baker, W. L. Crlssy. L. A. Colton.
F. L Oollehur. H. R. Hayek. G. B.
LLndsley and L L. Rlggs.
AD CLUB HOST AT DANCE
Informal Affair at Multnomah At
tended by ISO Couples.
Members of the Portland A3 Club were
fcosta Thursday night at an informal Quick delivery.
EDUCATORSWILL SPEAK
Well-Known University Professor to
Be Heard at Eugene.
UNIVERSITY OF OREOOK. Eugene.
April JO. (Special.) Dr. Joseph Echa
fer. director of the 1(12 Summer school
session at the nnlveralety, haa secured
two more eminent educators to con
tribute to the success of the coming
vacation gathering.
Dr. Richard burton, of Minneapolis.
head of the English department at the
University of Minnesota, has been en
gaged to deliver lectures during the
month of July. Dr. Burton Is a poet,
writer and critic of wide repute and
Is one of the most popular lecturers on
the Chautauqua platform.
Dr. Grant Showerman. professor of
Latin literature at the University of
Wisconsin, a distinguished author and
essay writer, will give a course at the
Oregon Summer session, aimed to bene
fit especially the teachers of Latin In
the Oregon high schools.
Marconi Increases Stock.
TRENTOT. K. J.. April JO. The Mar
coni Wlrelese Telegraph Company filed
with the Secretary of State today a
certificate Increasing Its capital atock
from Si.ff3.S00 to 110.000.000.
Our Insecticide positively outs bed
bugs out of business. We also make ail
styles of sweeping compounds, floor
oils and floor spray. Phone Plummer
Drug Co- Third and Madison. Main ?92.
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The Indian
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The orifrinal Auto
Tire, still leaders,
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Dusters and
Shower Goats
Our Spring stock of these goods is arriving. -Many
styles and prices
Buckeye Cleanser $ 1 .50 to $30
otorcycle
It has won more contests of all kinds than
all other makes combined.
The simplicity and economy of the Indian
have made it the tourist's machine. Any
one who rides a bicycle can ride' the In
dian. A few minutes' acquaintance with
the control devices enables yon to master
it. Very economical to maintain. It has
covered 31 miles on one pint of gasoline.
The best vehicle fof health and recreation.
Best-known Auto Soap; it eleans
without damage to finest finish
Put up in packages from 5 pounds
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Avoid danger from gasoline ex
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Caps and Gauntlets
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M. & W. and Hartford Tires; Rayfield and
Scbebler Carburetors, Timkin Roller Bearings,
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4-H. P. Single-Cylinder Indian, $215 .
Free- Engine Clutch and Magneto supplied
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Come and inspect the 1912 models, or ask
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"SPUD" CONTEST IS ON
BOYS OP EASTERX PART
COUNTY ENTERED.
OF
Prizes Amounting to 980 Will Be
Glren by Farmer and Fair Asso
ciation Granges to Compete.
GRESHAM. Or.. April 10. (Special.)
Tha aum of $80 will be awarded tba
boya of Eastern Multnomab county
wbo are willing to ralae a patch of
potatoea tbla Summer. Tha Farmers'
Society of Equity baa donated 140 for
tha purpose and the County Fair As
sociation baa doubled the amount, the
final Judging of the products to be
made at the County Fair next Fall.
Each competitor must grow a patch
100 feet square of potatoes and do all
the work himself, except the plowing
of the land. Fire bushels must be
ahown at tbe fair and tey may be of
ny commercial variety.
The board of directors of the fair as
sociation haa decided to advertise the
coming festival by making personal
vlalta to all the granges ot eastern
Multnomah and Clackamas countlos on
their regular meeting days. Three
nrixita ot 1100. S60 and 10 will be
awarded the best Grange exhibits, and
it la to stimulate the urangea into
active competition that the visits will
be made. Coplea ot tbe premium iisi
will be distributed on these trips and
some rood missionary work will b
done by the fair boosters during the I
visits. Announcements of their com
ing will be sent out in advance so as
te Insure a good attendance at each
place.
Arragements are being made to se
cure an exhibit of all the products of
the county for the State Fair, which
collection will be returned here for
exhibition.
The Commercial Club of Portland haa
promised tbe cervices of a chemist free
to preserve all fruits and vegetaDies,
and the growers are requested to pro
vide anything suitable for tbe purpose
that may be available. This work will
begin at onoe. with the earliest fruits,
and continue during the Summer. Lter
a complete collection ot grains, grasses,
and ripened fruit and vegetables win
be made.
STUDENTS' AWAIT CLASH
Field Day Promises Interesting Ath
letic Events.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove,
Or- April JO. (Special.) Paclno Unl-
veralty will auspend classes to observe
on Monday tbe annual "Field day" In
terclass track championship meet. The
class securing the highest number of
points will be awarded tbe Minis cup.
which la at present beld by tha Junior
class. -
There will be a battle royal between
the freshman and Junior classes for
the chamolonahtp title. Both classes
have strong teams, representing the
best athletes In school.
The ranks of the freshman have been
strengthened by tbe return of Ben
Mayfleld, who Is slated to win tbe shot-
put discus and hammer throw.
Austin and Ferrln are the Junior
stars. Ferrln la good for 11 feet In
tbe pole vault, and Austin will easily
win the distances and the broad Jump.
Track prospects are not as bright as
usual for Paclno thia year, on account
of losing some good men. However,
several new men are showing up well.
A meet with Willamette "U" at Salem
has been arranged for May 1. A return
contest will be given them in Forest
Grove about May 25.
There Is also a movement on foot by
the Corvallls management for a trian
gular meet to be held between Oregon
Agricultural College. Willamette and
Pacific Universities In the near future.
Pacific has voted her consent to each
a meet.
There Is also a rr.ee t under considera
tion with Archie Habn's Whitman ath
letes early in June.
The snnff habit startad
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