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. ' ; fHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy. PORTXAXP. JULY 28, 1912. I . A-n iinmmTwa qnT1 1V PT.ATTTfR'RS "20 ' . Allll IITHn Ifi Inrll - I IE If ROUTE SHAPKE CAPS k TO BE CON Luxury and Completeness Are Features of New Models. THE FIXEST MOTORING CAP j MADE FOR MEN AND WOMEN WE ARE SAVING ONE FOR YOU tH West Side of River Is Urged for Pacific Highway Ad vantages Alleged. ARCHER & WIGGINS For Some Time at Sixth and Oak Sts. 'Six" ancf "36" COST LESS I H . I rr i m ia i ii - ninrnrn 1 l 9 crl B rrr if MUCH OPPOSITION AROUSED Pressure Also Is Exerted to Have Road Sirltch at Grants Pass and Go to San Francisco by Way of Coast. Important changes In the route of the Pacific highway will come up for con sideration when the third annual con vention of the Pacific Highway Asso ciation Is held in San Francisco next week. Delegates will take up the ques tion of changing the route, from the East 61de to the West Side of the Wil lamette, from Portland to Salem, and a committee of Northern men will be. appointed to see if it would be advis able to change the route between Grant Pass and San Francisco. Persistent pressure has been brought to bear on President Ronald to have the route switch off at Grants Pass, and go through Waldo, Or., Crescent City and Eureka, and down the Coast route to the Exposition City. Citizens of Medford are up in arms over the proposed change, that would leave them off the route. They want the Pacific highway to pass through their city, for they realize the ad vantage of this, for catching the eye of the motoring tourist. If any change is made, they favor the one that branches off at Red Bluff, and takes the west side of the Sacramento, down to the bay, thereby eliminating much of the dust and sweltering Summer heat of the Sacramento Valley. Cftaat Route Favored. Views, expressed by delegates who passed through Portland last week, favor the Coast route. This wouid take tourists over the lowest part of the Siskiyou Mountains, bring them nearer to the cool ocean breezes, and give a glorious ride through the giant redwood trees, for which California is famous. The men who will select the final routs will be from points north of Grants Pass. They probably will be from Victoria and Seattle. When their decision Is announced, there can be no retort, to the effect that their decision was influenced by the people, the new route would include. "The Coast route seems to be the most favored," said A. E. Todd, vice president of the association, and Vic toria delegate, while in Portland last week. "The majority of the 'live wires' In the organizations think there should be a change. It will be up to the committee, to be appointed by Judge Ronald, to decide between the Coast route and the west side of the Sacramento. "Should the Coast route fail to make a good impression, the same commit tee will have to make the trip from Red Bluff, following the line of the other proposed change. After this in spection the route will be final, even if it is not changed. "Although Vancouver Island, On which Victoria Is situated, is not traversed by the Pacific Highway, the motorists of that tection are among the prime movers in the association. Men of Victoria have contributed more money to the project than any other place outside of Seattle. There is an agreement between the members from the two cities that Victoria will give half the amount to the association that Seattle does. Thus far, the island motorists have contributed 50 cents to every dollar turned into the treasury by the Seattleites. Canadian Roads Boosted. "We believe that Victoria will even tually get its share of the fruits of the Pacific Highway," said Mr. Todd, who is a retired capitalist, and president of the Victoria Automobile Association. "We believe In trunkllne roads, and good roads of every sort. Our high ways will compare favorably with the reads of any section of like area in the country. "In the States you have the start on us. but we are building roaas fast, and are overcoming your lead by providing a good maintenance system, something which seems to be lacking in the btates. When we build a road we make ample provision for its maintenance, while you people seem to forget them once they are built." "Rapid development of Strathcona Park, covering a large area In the cen ter of the Island, is under way. In charge of R. H. Thompson, the noted Seattle engineer, who was given a five year contract by the provincial govern ment to develop the land. When roads are built through this wonderland of nature, it is expected to prove a luring attraction for motorists, and bring hun dreds of visiting autoists each year. "There will be lots of streams, with an abundance of fish, glaciers, water falls, game preserves, scenic drives and a wide variety of wonderfully beaute ous scenery. We expect to be able to allow fishing and hunting under mod erate restrictions, for the streams will be virtually inexhaustible, and the game supply will be plentiful. "Present plans call for the completion of the roads In the park, and the high waya leading to it, by the Spring of 114. Already there is enthusiastic and friendly rivalry expressed as to who will be the first to enter the park in an automobile. Some are thinking of making the attempt next Spring. It would be an extremely difficult and hazardous undertaking." Another "trunk line" road that is gaining considerable popularity is the Canadian Highway, planning to stretch from coast to coast through Canada. Several portions of this gigantic pro ject have been completed. It has the indorsement of -the government, and. according to Mr. Todd, is progressing with considerable rapidity. More than $600,000 will be expended on the construction of new roads, and the maintenance of present highways on Vancouver Island, during 1S13. The work is under the direction of the Min ister of Public Works, who has an ef ficient corps of trained road builders to supervise the work. "We are going ahead as fast as is practical." said Mr. Todd, "and it will not be many years before Vancouver Island will be the motorist's ideal spot. We have a number of excellent roads out of Victoria now. but the work planned for the next few years is of such proportions, that when it is com pleter, it will be possible to tour any part of the island with ease." Johnson Raps Potlatcn. There is one automobile dealer who was not profoundly impressed with the success of the recent Golden Potlatch In Seattle. He is Mel G. Johnson, man ager of the Howard Automobile Conw pany- Johnson declares that the Seat ti carnival was a frost when com pared to the fun that reigned here dur ing Elks' convention. He returned kome last week after visiting Tacoma.'e3eat tle and British Columbia points. I Mi' s Sits , Aitev' JMm 2 J Smaller Styles lower Cost, With Added Improvements, Will At tract Many Purchasers, So Salesman Thinks. Luxury in finish, completeness in equipment and a number of added con veniences feature the new models of the Chalmers. A slashing cut has been made in the price of the smaller models of the "Six," and the price of the seven-passenger six-cylinder type has also taken a plunge downward. The prices of the "36" and "30" mod els remain the ume, nothing having been added for the extra equipment and luxurious finish. Featuring the new equipment on the "Six" and "36" models, is the Gray & Davis electric lighting system, which is ranked with the most perfect in use. It is the same system with which the Peerless is equipped. Eleven-inch upholstery and Turkish cushions combine to make the Chalm or cars more easy riding than ever. I Long wheel base, large wheels and I tires, and long elastic springs mini mize road shocks. Four-forward speed transmission is used on all "Six" and "36" models. The motor, of the long stroke type, has a 4 -Inch bore and 64 -Inch stroke. In the slx-cyllnaer mooei it is sua ' develop upwards of 65 horsepower. Flush-sided bodies are used on all models, with control levers inside. Only slight changes, and few at that, have been made in the Chalmers chassis. The mechanical features of I the 1912 Chalmers practically remain I intact, the only changes being reflne Iments. Flexibility and ease of control are points which are being emphasized. I The four-forward speed transmission (provides a gear for every requirement and enables the operator to get through any kind of traffic, and over all varieties of roads, with the utmost ! dispatch and with the minimum strain on the car. n ' I The ir pressure self-starter, which I proved so efficient and popular on 1912 'models, will be' continued in an im proved, way. The Chalmers cars were among the first to come out with a self-starter as factory equipment, and achieved -wide popularity. l. rge Sales Predicted. H. L. Keats, who has the Northwest distribution of the Chalmers, is par ticularly enthusiastic over the 1913 line, and predicts a large increase in sales for this territory.' He points to the following features in the 1913 Chalmers equipment as evidence of superiority in its field: Electric lights, Turkish cushions, 11 inch upholstery, nickel trimmings, new flush-sided bodies, speedometer, improved springs, self-starter, long stroke motor, demountable rims, in creased wheel base, four-forward speed transmission, big wheels and tires, dual Ignition system and dash carburetor adjustment. During the season Just closed Chalm ers cars enjoyed marked success. Mr. Keats was forced to have his allotment of cars increased twice, to satisfy the unprecedented demand that arose for this make. He could not get as many cars as he wanted near the close of the season. Few of the six-cylinder models were sold in the Northwest, owing to the fact that few were turned out, and that Eastern distributors took all they could get. Increased production facilities make it possible for a much larger number of cars to be turned out and preclude the possibility of distributors not get ting all they want. AUTO SCHOOLS VALUED EXPERT SALESMEX TTTRXED OTJT BY CHALMERS FACTORY. STURDY CAR WINS Flanders '20' Makes Hard Run From Newport to Siletz. AUTO FIRST TO MAKE TRIP Portland Driver Performs Remarka hle Feat In Piloting Machine Over Rough, Steep Grade In Record Time of fiS Hours.' NEWPORT. Or., July Yl. (Special.) The Newport Commercial Club's pathfindlng Flanders "10" arrived in Newport Sunday morning after a record-breaking trip to Siletz Bay. It took the party Just 21 hours and 40 minutes to complete the trip ever some of the- worst road conditions in the state. These conditions could easily be remedied without much expense and the route be made Into one of the fin est scenic drives on the Pacific Coast. Every five miles brought up every Known road condition; 30 per cent grades, corduroy, mud and sand two feet deep contrasted with stretches that would compare favorably with the fa mous roads of New England. For nine miles there Is no house and, except on the beach at Newport, the car did not pass a wagon or a foot passenger. At Fogarty Creek, two hours were consumed In moving the car its own length where it was necessary to bridge a three-foot log. In other places the high crown of the road lifted the axles so that all four wheels were clear of the road. Daring Feat Accomplished. After climbing 200 feet above sea levelsat Rock Creek, the car stuck fast on a hair pin curve at the bottom of a grade so steep the gasoline would not run to the engine under air pres sure. At this point the driver gave up and rope and windless were used two hours for a gain of about a foot! Then the car was turned about and backed up a mile of hill with the grade rang ing from 30 per cent to 48 per cent and from six to 20 inches between car and cliff edge. As the lamps were broken this feat was accomplished in the dark and is said to be one of the most daring pieces of roadwork ever attempted. Arriving at the top of the hill the mile-long plunge down the side of Bald Mountain, which had taken two hours and 40 minutes to climb, was made in 11 minutes. Chuck holes, mud, cordu roy and stumps were all rushed at the same speed. On the return trip arriving at Agate Beach the car fell off a perfectly good road in the darkness and the party, be coming disgusted, climbed into a hay mow and slept for the rest of the night. They narrowly escaped being arrested for "tramps on awakening in the morn ing. At 6 A. M. the car was shoved back on the road and 14 minutes later ar rived in Newport, Just 22 hours and 40 minutes from the beginning of the trip, having covered 46.6 miles. The party had three hours sleep and nothing to eat for 1 hours, and all but. four and a half hours were spent in actual driv ing. The trip demonstrated at what small expense a magnificent scenic driveway out of Newport could be constructed. The expedition was arranged by W. H. Burton, of the Newport Commercial club. Members of the party were: F. T. Kershaw. Newport Signal; Fred Sass man. of Sassman PKoto Company, and R, D. Grant, driver for the Portland branch of the Studebaker Corporation, which loaned the car for the trip. Xew Garford Agents Named. The Frank Waterhouse Company has taken the Northwest agency for the Garford pleasure ears and trucks, ac cording to a report circulated here last week. It is said the company will establish branches in the important cities throughout the territory. The Garford company recently was takan over by the John N. Willys interests. CAPTIVATING STREAM FOUND Portland Motorist Drives Within Half Mile of Crater Lake. L. R. Robertson, Clamath Falls manr ager for the Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company, writes to Portland friends of a trip recently taken by him self and family through the Crater Lake region, the party traveling in a five passenger Franklin and camping out for more than a week. "Within the next week," writes Mr. Robertson, "it will be possible for auto mobiles to go to the rim of Crater Lake. There are only a few drifts of snow be tween Camp Arant and the foot of the grade, the worst drifts being on the grade, and these are rapidly melting. Our party went within half a mile of the rim without any trouble, and might have reached the rim if we had cared to push on." The Robertson party toured through the Weed River country, Chiloquin and Annie Creek Canyon, and report the roads in fair shape, with excellent fish ing. Mr. Robertson, who is an enthusi astic angler, says the Williamson River is a most enticing stream for the sport just at present. The fishing in Annie Creek was spoiled by the storms, which kept the water muddy for several days. The continued rains had cut up the roads pretty badly, but they are better than might be expected at this time of year. " Self-Starters Popular. A. E. Barlow, factory representative of the Eveready starter, was in Port land last week. Leaving here he start ed for San FTanclsco. Mr. Barlow de clares that all motor-car owners are coming around to the self-starting idea, and that the Eveready is in big de mand throughout the country. L. Greene, Xow With H. L. Keats Auto Co., Tells of Thorough Training That Is Given. Good automobile salesmen are get ting to be a rarity and the dealers are having a bard time finding suitable men for their forces. Appreciating the necessity of competent men in the sales department, some of the larger mnnufnf tn have established "school for automobile salesmen." This innovation has met witn pronounceu success and is proving popular in the East. When the scarcity of good men first hom noticeable, the Chalmers Motor of Detroit, started a school at the factory to teach men the prin cipal points about the construction of an automobile and later drill them in the art of extracting the money from the unwilling buyers. The organiza tion of a thorough sales department has been one of the chief factors In the success of the company. Its head, Hugh Chalmers, has a world-wide rep utation as a sales organizer and a salesman, having been one of the men responsible for the great success of the National Cash Register Company. H. lj Greene, who recently Joined the H. L. Keats Auto Company, went through the Chalmers school ana later acted in the capacity of head instructor- of th finishing department. He declares that the institution is proving itself of great Importance ana mat it is destined to have a big influence in the automobile business. That opportunities for a good sales man in the automobile business are rMter than ever, is the opinion ex nressed by Mr. Greene. He says that competition is getting so close that the good salesman is more In demand than ever and that he has a better chance to display his ability than heretofore. For this reason, he says, dealers are willing to pay larger salaries or big ger commissions than they did in the past. ' 'The school conducted by theChal mers Company is thorough and gives a man a better chance to make good In the business," says Mr. Greene. "The course takes one through every de partment from the making of the car to the selling end. After finishing it. the student has a pretty good knowl edge of an automobile and is much better qualified to take motor cars. "It is the aim to teach a system of selling cars. For instance, there is a recognized point at wnicu a salesman should begin to explain the car to the prospective buyer in order to show its good qualities to the best advantage. Usually a saleeman starts explaining the machine he is selling at whatever point the 'prospect' happened to rest bis eye. N "Big men among the Chalmers sales organization give lectures when they visit the factory and this is instruc- Atterbury Truck Columbia Carriage & Auto Works, Agtg. 209-211 Front Street. Fhne Main 2892. General Auto Repairing. Bodies and Wheels Built to Order. Auburn Motor Car Co. ROBT, SIMPSON, Mgr. 505 -7 Burnside Street A 7339, Main 2674. BALLOU 8 WRIGHT Largest Stock Automobile Accessories M. & W., G. & J. and Hartford Tires, Monogram Oil 80-82 Seventh St, Cor. Oak. Portland, Or. OTORCYCLES INDIAN AND EMBLEM BALLOU & WRIGHT, 80 82 Seventh Street, Cor. Oak BAIITCrn GASOLINE and OIL TANKS V II kJJ , aos Columbia Bldg. Mal 14T. CHANSLOR & LYON MOTOR SUPPLY CO. The Only Exclusive Automobile Supply House in the City "EVERYTHING BUT THE AUTOMOBILE." 627 Washington St. Spokane San Francisco t resno . ixs Seattle JOHN DEERE PLOW CO. Northwest Distributors, EAST MORBISON AND SECOND 8TS. Phones : E. 3887, B 1625. RD The car that comes fully quipped Best for the money Ford Motor Car Agency B. B. Sleret, Pre., and Mr, E. 8th and Hawthorn. Ave. Phone Bart MS. TIRES I Vulcanizing A Retreadins. R. E- BLODGETT, 28-81 N. 14th. Mais Ten6. STEAENS. REO. APPEESON. NORTHWEST AUTO CO. DISTRIBUTORS F. W. VOGLER, President 617 Washington Street. Phones Main 7179, A 4959. PREER CUTLERY & TOOL CO. Headquarters for Shop Supplies and Automobile Tools 74 SIXTH AND 311 OAK STREETS Schacht Motor Car Co. COMMERCIAL AND PLEASURE CARS COR. FIFTH AND HOYT STS. Our Motto: "Quality and a Square Deal" Western Hardware & Auto Supply Co. SEVENTH AND PINE STREETS. Vulcanizing, Hardware and Auto Supplies. Phones: Main 8828, Home A 2016. live to the 'scholar..- Men who take thU courae are in blf mnd s mers dealers are Quick to ive u. graduates an opportunity. Otto Max Not Oregon Convict. SALEM. Or., July 27. (Special.) No lioh peraon a. Otto Max ha. ev.r served time in th. Oregon fal""" according to the records here. A burg lar, arrested in St. Paul, said he waj one of Governor West s ' but according to a statement from the executive offices he must ettierji under an assumed name or misrepre. senting- himself. ; " Maryhlll Property Inspected. VANCOUVER. "Wash-, July i7. (Spe cial.) Delegates to the Pacific High way Association at San Francisco in spected the MarVhtll property, on the north side of the Columbia River, where Samuel Hill, Toadbuild.r, Is laying a new type of country road. The Seattle and British Columbia dele Kates Include Judge J. C. Honald. M. B. Abrams, J. Qould, George M.llor. S. P. Moody, Percy Bannerman aad A. E. Todd. Ballet Misses i. W. Giebisch. Small boy with a rifle en Friday narrowly missed J. W. Giebisch, of 1 Alnsworth avenue, as he passed them at Glenn and Alnsworth. Th. boys ran away before he could find out who they were. The bullet passed cles. above Gieblsch's bead and lodged in tree. Several similar occurrences have been reported to the police in that Vi cinity recently. Th. completion this yw of the hnyrne Cuiibt railway will raak. It pesilbl. to travel from CenstaBtinople to aiursa ia U hour.