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Newspaper Page Text7 PORTLAND, AUGUST 18, 1912. PORTLAND AUTOMOBILE DEALER COMPLETES HIS IDEAL MOTOR CAE. COVERED 977 MILES T. ' - Flanders Electric, Coupe Runs Over Territory Long Be lieved Impassable. WAYS TAKEN WITH EASE ..... . . . ...... .. ..' ... THE SUNDAY OREGOIA, : 1 -- . n s i piiinrn mn it ........ l rA Hr Utn HAb HaveYooS tttt: ! V - Lakes-to-Gulf Tour Being Worked Out With Almost 700 Miles Yet to Be Traced Gar Now Nearing Memphis. unrifPFTTS. Tenn- Ausr. 17. (Special.) whn tha nathflndlns: Flandori alee trie coupe which la laying out the route for the National tour of the American Automobile Association, from Detroit to New Orleans; the tour Known as im i,ki tn the Gulf tour, reached Mem phis. Itr had covered 977.9 miles of the 1600-mile route and had before It prob lems that appeared Just aa Insur mountable as did those of the second week of the Journey. Vmm Mammolh Cave to Memphis. distance of 400 miles, was pronounced an Impossible route, on account of henry rains which have prevailed all tnrougn ma present wee. T . . fc .1... .u .t, A,4al hAlnff KAt tO certain task, undertook the Journey and, as is me case generii. v. nnlfllnn. rffnrlliF tha road COD ditlons and the possibility of roads were at fault. Many of the opinions were based upon the fact tqat an elec wa. ta vine nut the route. bU as a matter of fact the electric took hills, heavy sands.' rougn wasnouis am the newly-laid roads with the utmos .. 4.1. nn. Aw Ova jiTrnntlnnlL taon .... " w. . In one place the farmers had started to rebuild a levee which had been washed away by the Sprlsg freshets and for a height of six and one-half feet had thrown up me waxer-suaiicu rmrr. thA alHa of tha road. Along tha top of this pile of mud the roadway ran and the pathfinders had to cross, to secure the distances for the route maps being preparea Dy x-amunuer n, Westgard Task RHnlm Elsrht Honrs. T-.K k .Hi .lnotrln wnrknd It way through, taking eight hours for the seemingly lmpossioie ias. i brought over the pathfinders into pitch .1 1, .. BnJ aB .H-. monmnV.r nould not work at night. Indicate crossroads and lanomarKs, mc pany won mo ni of some kindly natives and slept In a church on the hard side of hard planks. From Mammoth Cave to Nashville Is 108 miles and the tourists will stop at Bowling ureen, ez.a miies. ior omner. T.' V.ehwIlU n RhoiT1fM R 124 miles and the tourists will stop at Columbia, 43 miles, for dinner. This will allow a late start from Nashville aa the pike to one of the finest roads on the trip to drive over. From Shef field to Memphis, one -day's run on the Glidden tour or two years ago, wju ub divided into two days running this year, the night stop oui oi enemoia u ing at Kodgers Springs, with Corinth, 63.3 miles, as the noon stop. From Rodgers Springs to Memphis Is n it. v. i n v. wm 1d.i1 thj, tmirlntM V luitvs, wiw, " ... ....... - In Memphis early on the eighth day of the tour. Delays have been caused In the pathflnding trip by errors in the route as laid two years ago, wneu ui . n Tl n lln D Tat Pathfinder Westgard Is very exact and refuses to attempt to map the nih, a.. ifnK ta follow anv other but the direct route, as the Lakes to Gulf route will oe one or me stan dard touring routes of the country for many years. Farmers Are Enthusiastic. The news that the tour was again coming through this section caused much activity with the farmers in road building efforts and the pathfinders truck the country Just at the time whan miles of the road had been under the course of construction, and road- building down South means as a rule the throwing up of dirt from the road side, where It is gradually rolled Into haoe bv traffic When the tour comes through the roads will have been made, but the pathfinders. In their luxurious Flanders coupe, were forced to' work their way through. The people of the country south of Columbia and east or isasn ville have caused many a laugh with the pathfinders, as almost without ex ception they have been frightened more at the sight of the car than were their horses or mules, whlon they nnany un hitched, while the women folk and children slid from the vehicles as though their life depended on it, and the horses seldom moved In their steps. Whero hills have been encountered the rains have washed the surface to such an extent that detours have been cut through the wood, the stumps still tandlnar dangerourly high for low- hung cars. The Flinders was seldom If ever In difficulty from tnis, nowever, and traveled steadily through country that seemed Impossible. Car Is Noiseless. . In every city and town entered the tourists. In their novel coupe, which was absolutely noiseless and which traveled so -steadily, attracted more at tention than would have been the case with an - ordinary car. and the path finders were called upon to reply to countless questions wherever they stopped. In the swamps which surrounded . Corinth. Miss., where the tourists of 1910 were In such difficulty, the elec tric found little trouble, and other than spots where the roads were being constructed made the trip easily. The liveliest possible Interest In road buildlna: work was found in county after county during the work of the travel, and a number of counties had appropriated sums which In the total amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the construction of roads. The country was found aroused to the roads question and good roads all along the route will follow as the result of the present pathflnding tour. From Memphis the tourists will travel through Jackson, Miss., with a detour from that point to Vlcksburg and then from Jackson to Baton Rouge and New Orleans. BCSIXESS CONDITIONS HEALTHY Presidential Uncertainties Do Not Affect Demand for Autos. That Presidential uncertainties are not affecting general prosperity to any great extent Is shown by the remark able demand, for the best grade of motor carriages and also for commer cial trucks. The Packard Motorcar Company In tha two weeks ending July 31 shipped 2SS cars, of a total value of $1,275,000. The cars left the factory at the rate of 20 a day. Fifty-six trucks were sent out In the same time, their value be ing $196,000. Because of this urgent demand for vehicles, officers of the Packard Mo torcar Company are convinced that the general situation Is sound and are pro ' vldlng for en increased output In the early. Fall, . . . CHARLES A. EASTMAN AT THE WHEEL OF HIS NEW MACHINE. . ' ' ... Virtually every automobile owner has his "Ideal" car. Fixed In his mind Is the vision of the car that he would like to have. Automobile dealers are not exempt from, this fancy, and while . the i majority think tha particular car they handle Is a good one, all have certain little improvements that they tMnk would add pleasure and convenience to it. The Ideal car Idea caught Charlea A- Eastman. -Knlght agent, so strongly that ho set about to build a motor car that would completely satisfy him. The result was a roadster? with a SO-horsepower Atlas engine, Apple electric lighting system, self-starter, three warning signals, electric cigar lighter and a host of, other little conveniences. The car cost him approximately $2,000. He .has included every worthy device on all cars and declares it to be complete as possible without unnecessary trimmings. He -has named It the Eastman.' BEACH TRIP 15 FINE Dan J. Malarkey Tells of Run to Neah-kah-nie. PACKARD "SIX" IS VEHICLE Scenery Described as Delightful In Variety and Roads Are Good Enough to Allow J 4 1-Mile Jaunt in Eight Hours. If you would taste of the Joys of an Oregon motor trip which gives the au tolsts all of the pleasures and none of the hardships of the road, pilot your car from Portland to Tillamook Bay, and from there down to Neah-Kah-Nie Beach. The trip can t be beat," Is the advice of Dan J. Malarkey. whose Pack ard "Six" conveyed himself and family to the beaches last week. In all my experience over the roads of Oregon I don't believe those between Portland and Neah-Kah-Nie. a shel tered beach Zo . miles from Bay City and 141 miles from Portland, can be excelled." continued Mr. Malarkey. "I have traveled over the much-talked-of Pacific Highway from Salem to Port land, but I would rather take the ocean trip six times than the Salem-to-Port- land once. veyance aside from vehicles from the livery stables, there are now inJJarsh fleld alone 14 autos which are on the street for hire. An auto line has been established between MarshOeld and North Bend and the machines are op erated with the same regularity as streetcars. Autos are now used on the overland routes from Coos Bay and the Co quille Valley to Roseburg and over roads which were heretofore thought to be next to Impassable, at times, even for the oldVfashloned stage coach. An auto line for the past two years has been maintained from Alleghany, on Coos River, to Drain, on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and,over a road which two years ago was but a mountain trail. Another auto line has been es tablished from Bandon Into Curry County to Port Orford, reaching, in the most modern way, one of the most Iso lated spots In the Coast country. Every city in the county has Its au tos for hire and making runs to near by points and the number of privately owned machines Is rapidly increasing. A score or more machines have been brought Into the county this season. The owners of the autos have, to a great extent, ' been responsible for Im provement of county roads. The auto owners include many of the prominent men of the locality and their influence has been sufficient to bring about the desired road work. The good roads movement In Coos County Is attrlbtued to the auto operators as much as to any other one factor. One of the chief desires of the people now is to main tain a first-class road from Coos Bay to the inland, so that outside ,tourists will find it convenient to Include this part of the .Coast In their itinerary while touring the state. RUBBER PLANT ASSURED Of course, there are bid stretches ofEAST SIDE GETS NEW MAXUFAC- road in the 141 miles, but, considering the distance and the country traversed, the trin is one of unalloyed pleasure. with a wonderful combination of val ley, mountain and ocean scenery. The only bad feature of the trip Is the ab sence of sign posts. However, It re auires onlv one trin to become accus tomed to the roads, and the novice can easily evade crossroads by follow- ng the directions of the state guiae book. "We left Portland last Sunday, strik ing the first bad roads between Tl gardvllle and Rex. That much-abused road Is better than it was a rew monms ago, with rour or live or me wuri. miles Improved. The Yamhill County roads between Rex and Willamina are excellent, with the following nine miles in Polk County, four of which are now, of the finest- The 14 miles through the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation are poor, but this Is followed by a private toll road over the mountains wnn.ii makes the motorist forget the preced Inf difficulties. The first' ten miles of Tillamook Countv road are bad, but the next 20 miles of travel, taking the motorist to Bay City, reminds me of driving aown Washington street. However, Instead of flanking buildings on the Portland thoroughfare, you have spread out be fr -rnn tha beautiful Tillamook Val ley and bay, and Instead of smoke and USt, you sniir me sea Dreezes. w arrived at Bay City, at the en trance to Tillamook Bay, Sunday night,, and then, hearing favorably of Neah r.h.Ni. s miles distant, started Mon day morning on the beautiful 25-mlle trip over a wincing roaa woods to the sheltered strip of beach known as Neah-Kah-Nie. The road is good, but a few narrow spou would embarrass passing motorists." The party remained at the resori oi the Indian name urnu cun.auj mninr mik iir the return trip or 11 miles In the splendid running time of lrht hours, a better triDute to me roads than descriptive adjectives. GARS INCREASE IN COOS ROADS IMPROVE AS MOTORS BE COME POPUIAR. TCRIXG INDUSTRY. In Five Years Transformation Has Been Complete From None to 150 Automobiles Record. XT ATJSTTTPTTT.D- Or.. Aug. 17. (Spe cial 1 Tha Increase In the number of automobiles used In Coos County dur ing the past four or five years has probably been aa great ,n an' local ity on the Coast- A little over Ave years ago there was not one auto in the entire county. It was thought that narausa tha country roads extend ed over the mountains machines would be of little use. At that time tne streets In the bay cities were noi paved, so an auto was really ot very little use. The flrst machine to tie Drougnt to this locality was one purcnasea oy Henry Hoeck, a logging operator oi North Bend. Within a year several others purchased autos and quickly the erua s Dread. The asphalt and plank streets of the bay cities made autolng pleasant and the Improvement or tne wagon roads In the rural districts made It possible for auto travel be tween the different cities. There are now In use over 150 autos in the county. Of this number more than 75 are used in Marshfield and North Bend. In other words, there is one automobile for every 60 persns living tn the bay cities. While a few years ago theref was not a. public con 1913 STYLES SMART Public Demands Comfort and Luxury in Cars. WINTQN'S UPKEEP SMALL Record? of Machines Usually looked Up by Prospective Purchasers AVho Expect Standard in Mechanical "Way. Company Organized to Produce All Kinds of Gumware at Factory on East Ninth Street North. Within the last few months a new Industry for the Northwest has been de veloping quietly in. Portland and cul minated last month In the organiza tion of the Portland Rubber Mills, Inc. A new and complete factory has been equipped for the manufacture of rubber goods of all kinds. The plant Is located at 368 to 370 East Ninth street south. At the present time there Is no other factory In the Northwest and only one other on the Pacific Coast, located in San Francisco. The new company has accordingly a large field open to It and a tremendous opportunity for growth and expansion. J. A. Spencer-Smith, president and general manager of the company, is a man of wide experience In rubber man ufacturing and in the handling of mechanical rubber goods. For 16 years be and his brother operated a large bi cycle agency at Brisbane, Australia, with several branches on the continent. He came to the United States, eight Tears ago and until last Fall was identified with the rubber Industry at Seattle, where he represented the Mor- ganrWrlght tire for the Northwest. Af ter the Morgan & Wright people had merged with . the United States Tire Company, Mr. Spencer-Smith sold out his Interest at Seattle and came to Portland. Associated with Mr. Spencer-Smith Is H. C Huntington,, of Portland, secre tary and treasurer of the new com pany, Mr. Huntington Is widely known in lumber trade circles on the Pacific Coast, as a manager .of the Pacific Coast department of the Lumber . In surers General Agency. Mr. Huntington has resigned from his position to take effect on November 1, after whlclr he will devote his entire time to the Portland Rubber Mills. Rubber gaskets, washers, valves, ex tractors, mats, stamp rubber and hund reds of other articles In constant use, which have until now been available only through Eastern factories will be manufactured. . TRUCK BLAZES OWS TRAIL Transcontinental AIco Runs Into Bad- Roads in Wyoming. For 70 miles between Laramie and Medicine Bow, Wyo., the transconti nental Alco truck was forced to cut its own track 'across unbeaten plains, when a cloudburst turned the roads Into a sea of mud. According to ad vices received from the crew, the truck also had to resort to a wide detour that brought the total distance cov ered to 264S miles In 33 days of actual running time. "The entire section has been flooded by terrific hall and rain," reports E. L. Ferguson, captain of the truck. "Even touring cars have abandoned the roads. 'We have passed no human being along the road for two days; nothing except an occasional herd of cattle. The average mileage to date Is 80.2 miles a day. This takes Into account the many hours spent In examining, re planklng and, in some cases, rebuild ing bridges.' For Instance, in three days we Inspected 200. On another day this work took eight hours of our time. From now on the trail, when fol lowed, will consist merely of two ruts four inches wide and E6 inches apart. On . account of the width of the tread of the truck and the double rear tires, this means careful, slow driving. "Style, smartness, comfort and re finement are demanded by the automo bile buyer of today," said H. R. Roberts, sales manager of the Portland Motor Car Company, which has the Wlnton "Six" agency, In speaking of the sell ing end of the motorcar Industry. "Gone is the time when the automobile can be looked upon as merely a. con veyance for passengers and luggage,1 he continued. "Buyers are demanding tne nnest or equipment, and In the better class of patronage there is sought refinement In 'outline and touch, at least, of art. . . ' - "Most motorcars built today have a good motor, a strong frame and well built differential and transmission svs terns. Of course, there are exceptions to tnis rule, Dut, generally speaking, It holds true. The present-day pur chaser of an automobile, therefore, has quit asKing so- many details as re gards the various parts of the machine. It has been my experience to have but few prospective purchasers question the strength of the wheels and springs or tne nexiDiuty of the motor. Pos sibly the fact that the Wlnton "Six' holds the world's record for economy or upxeep nas tended to eliminate the usual volley of interrpgations as to the stability add durability of our car. It Is evidence ot the confidence the motor ing public has placed in the integrity oi tne manuracturer and his product. Luxury ' Is Demanded. "With the majority of persons who are in the market for a - high-grade automobile, their attention Is chiefly centered in 'the amount of luxury and comtort. they can obtain . for their money. Whether he can puh a button and light his powerful headlights, side and rear lights;, whether he can, press a small rod and start his motor hum ming; whether the floorboards are clut tered up with gear and brake levers. or whether he Is able to stop his car in an emergency with a "simple pres uure oi me root, ana go from one speed to another by shifting up or down a short lever beside him these are points taken into consideration by the man who wants to buy a motor car. "The wonderful progress of elec trical and mechanical engineering In later years has made all the afore mentioned conveniences jobtalnable. In addition to these qualities, the comfort and luxury of the present-day hieh grade automobile,. as exemplified In the 1313 model Wlnton "Six which has Just made Its appearance in the mar ket, has been heightened to a degree oeiievea impossible in a motorcar a few years ago. "Slncel897 the big factory of the winton Motor Car Company at Cleve land has been turning out ' machines. and for the last six years the plant has devoted its time to the manufac ture of six-Cylinder cars exclusively, Not a single radical change has been made in the motor since 1907. a record that speaks volumes for the skill of the -American motorcar designer and engineer. New Hlfh Level Reached. "Improvements tending toward In creased comfort and refinement have been made from year to year, and In the 1S13 model Wlnton car Just an nounced the standard has attained a new high level. Fourteen-lnch- up holstery, with a double set of seat springs. Is one of the results of the designer's labor to make the Winton the easlest-rldlng car in America. "The preesnt-day automobile buyer usually careiuiiy studies the road ner- formances of the different machines In the hands of private owners before he goes into the salesrooms to search for his ideal car. To the splendid showing of pur machines in the hands of amateur drivers and on stage runs. wnere power and durability are essen tial, we attribute the wonderful suc cess of the Winton 'Six' in the Pacific Northwest and other sections of the country. 'Fifty drivers In the annual upkeep economy contest conducted by the Wlnton factory piloted their machines over a total distance of 744.426.6 miles In four years with a total expense for repairs of $170.27, an average of 22.8 cents per 1000' miles, a world's record for motorcar upkeep. Tn the public service the Winton 'Six' has established an enviable repu tation, there being more of our cars on the stage runs, which call for the most gruelling - kind of service, than any other make." ' Harding Has New location. L. A. Harding, agent for the Alco line, has secured quarters in the new parage at Fast Eighth street ajid Haw thorne- avenue. The Improved Studebaker (flanders) "20" WITH THE STYLISH "1913" FINISH NICKEL TRIMMED THROUGHOUT ' AND WITH BEAUTIFUL GRAY RUNNING GEAR 800 F, O. B. DETROIT) WITH TOP, WINDSHIELD, SPEEDOMETER AND PREST-O-LITE TAJIK, S88 F. O. B. DETROIT. It's a step in advance of many much mooted 1913 models, which' are in print now, but won't be actually seenorrused in the Northwest for weeks and perhaps months. We are able to deliver this strong, flexible,- beautiful Studebaker "20" with its many recent improvements to you today, but we won't be able to very long. Think! If you have your mind made up for the comfort and luxury of a smooth-running Motor Car for the rest of this season you're going to fret and sputter and finally all but curse (even so) the beaming, ball-bearing tongued salesman who told you so long ago: "It will be only a few days Mr. X, before youi; wonderful 1913 'Eureka 23' will be here." As our much caricatured friend, "Little Jeff," says, "Aw: What's the use?" , If we deliver this beautiful improved Studebaker "20" to you today There's No Uncertainty ; No Waiting No Doubt This car has been tried out. It's already a sure success. Eememb'er "Be not the first by. whom the new is tried nor yet the last to leave the old behind." . . ' " Subtract the time of the approaching rainy season and now. That's the balance that is fully and absolutely in your actual possession for the full benefits of the Studebaker "20" August, September and a lot of October (almost a season in itself). Studebaker making this "20," guaranteeing this "20," standing behind this "20"; a house of generations, is famed for good goods, service, dependa bility and satisfaction. If you tour the country you'll find The Studebaker Corporation of America in every prominent city in the United States extend ing the same excellent service, courtesy and co-operation to customers as in your home city. This is an asset in your purchase of a Studebaker automobile for which not a cent is charged and which you can't obtain in like quality and quantity of any other automobile house. The Studebaker "20" cannot be matched in style, comfort, mechanical perfection or all values for the money regardless of makes, models, times or seasons. Prove our statements by calling at pur salesroom, and investigating yourself. Or call us on the telephone and we will bring the car to your door. The Studebaker Corporation of America CHAPMAN and ALDER STREETS Pac. Phone, Main 5969 TACOMA BRANCH 1129 Tacoma Avenue Home Phone, A 2436 SEATTLE BRANCH 2201 Second Avenue H F. W. VOGLEB DESCRIBES. GOOD . POINTS OF MACHINE. Dash Ilght Works In Conjunction With Tall Lights New Car Is Self Cranking. to the the Important change of much interest the automoDiie puouc m bu:i t securing of the Hudson agency by Northwest Auto Co., their man- F. W. Vogler, having just re- turned from the Ease wnere n i to i tnr. line. He had no nesi IU Auuat v. tancy after seeing the merits of the Hudson In his opinion In making Strenuous efforts to ontain me aKcnuj therefor. The company also nannies the ated tlon It self- d nfi TJttle Roadster The 64-horsepower Hudson was cre- under Howard' Hi. uoiiin b aiieu- by 48 noted engineers. r i 1 .r-BT- ... la ftlACtrfC ss a. y- vji"v-" " ... i .i..rl. II p-'ntpfl has lr-cranainis . . , . n 197 Inbffft JLnri holds II W 1 ue.D v. to Coffin's principles of simplicity and clean design. The regular . v...- Includes an electric self-cranking sys- i, whlcn turns ins inuiwi minutes at a stretch. It also in- Ma tall and dash Ugnts. AJso were tern so eludes is an extension lamp about the car for night work. One of the features of the car is" the self-adjusting carburetor, as well as the rain vision windshield; the Turk ish type upholstery. and hand - buffed leather. It is nickel trimmed through out and the wheels are the artillery type. The latest type of roller, bear ings Is used and the motor and entire design give the impression of "clean design" and simplicity for which How ard E. Coffin is noted. This simplicity is shown in the motor, as an Instance, there being but two grease cups on it and other lubricating. parts throughout the car being easily accessible and re quiring but little attention. "If you will look at the complete ness of the car, you will see dozens of little points of refinement that are rather startlingto the layman," said F. w. Vogler, the local Hudson dealer. "Take just one little idea, for instance, that of the lighting arrangement. Often motorists are kept In a nervous state for fear, on a badly lighted street or a road where lights have gone out, that they may be struck from behind if their tall light has gone out. There Is a dash light directly in front of the driver inside of the '54k Hudson. This dash light operates on the same wire as the tall light. Should the tail light be extinguished, then the dash light by going out would Instantly and automatically warn the driver of the fact. "There is nothing in the operation of the car which cannot be accom plished from the driver's seat.- It Is self-cranking. The pressing of a.but ton on the dash, starts the motor 100 times out of 100 trials. The gasoline and oil pressure gauges are there, too. "The new .Hudson cars will reacn Portland as soon as the express com pany can get them here and will ! placed on display at the local salesroom." South Bend Men Visit Here. E. S Riley and W. S. Ennls. sons ot the assistant treasurer of the Stude baker Corporation of South Bend, Ind passed Thursday in Portland. These gentlemen are making a tour of the West and said they had heard ao much about Portland that they had long de sired to see the city, and now since finding so much of interest here the would Join its enthusiastic boosters. Gerlinger Kcmains Distributer. E. E. Gerlinger, of the Stoddard Dayton Auto Company, reports that the Federal truck has proven such a popu lar seller the- past year that his com pany will continue for another year to act as distributer of this truck in the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Chehalis Plays Last Game Today. CENTRA LIA, Wash., Aug. 17. (Spe cial.) The old Chehalis State League team will play Its last game of the season with Wlnlock tomorrow. Prac tically all of the players have signed up in other leagues in the Northwest. - Cottage Grove Man Honored. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Aug. 17. (Special.) V. E. Hoven, who recently resigned as pastor' of the Christian Church of this city, has been elected vice-president of the Eugene Bible U&U verilty, - .