The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, April 13, 1913, SECTION FOUR, Image 50

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Newspaper Page TextSOME NEW CAES SEEN IN. PORTLAND DTJEINO THE PAST WEEK. KISSEL-STANDARD 7 "We Would Worry" IT VTE DID NOT STOCK , T.&S. AKTftTLAit BALL BEABIIfOS Conceded to ba the best bearing made. ARCHER AND WIGGINS : OAK STREET, CONNER SIXTH AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES SPORTING GOODS Sunday Morning is Troublous Mr i. New. Corporation to Handle for Paterfamilias Who Post pones Repairs. Pacific Coast Trade Has Capital of $500,000. .Z'' w--- f Vacuus ,. SUPPLYMEN TAKE BRUNT RAPID EXPANSION SHOWN WEEK END DREADED BY IN IN GARAGES COMBINE FORMED Tit" 7 - v .k i i... . .-v. -: i Material Difference Between Motor ist and Other Sportsmen Made Plain by Realistic Xarratlro of Trip-Day Trials. Stria and astonishing- as It may seem, the averaa-e automobile owner would appear to differ materially from any other sportsman In the methods, wars and means be uses to set about maktns; prepaartlons for a trip. When a fisher g-oea forth to tempt the elusive minnows with an aUurlns; fly. the first thins; he looks after Is his tackle, his rod and bait. For n'mself he earea but little. Any old thins; In the way of food and raiment will of fice. So. too. with the hunter. Ouns and ammunition, oil and ramrod claim tils attention to the exclusion of all that pertains to personal comfort. Tet our motorist sets about his trtp arrant-amenta In an entirely different way. Carina; the week, a-enerally by Monday nlibt or Tuesday, as he's having a shave or bis bath, h confides to his wife and the family In general mac spring- eas came and that he feels within himself a desire to saun ter forth br automobile through woodland scenes and grassy dells, far from the madding crowd. What does the wl think of thie brilliant sug gestion of hist Why. to be arm. 'tis an excellent idea. She'll start -prepara tiona right away. Meter Clelbea TemaUaa-. "Let's see. ThereH b lunch to get resdy. and we'd better take something else m case we re out longer than we expect to be. hadn't we?" she asks him. To which he replies: "why. certainly. when ona goea on an automobile trip, the main thing Is to have everything all In readiness so that we can start right away after breakfaat. And, having delivered himself of this piece of advice, he leaves the house for business. During the week he Is attracted by a camping shirt, or some new device specially got up by the "gent's fur nishing" trio with a view to catching in motorist. He strolls In, waits hi turn patiently, selects what ce doesn't want and hadol the least intention of buying, and feels that ail Is going fine tor tnat Sunday trip. This happens by about Wednesday. Thursday and Friday ha ta kept too busy at the office to sea to anything else, and, or course, b is In a rush on Saturday to get everything completed so tnat B can get away. Why the Motorist Is Cnlqae. Now comes the part which shows now h differs from other sportsmen. In An automobile trip the first thing necessary for the undertaking ta an automobile. Sounds strange, but tis true, too true, let until our hero reaches home tired and all In on Satur day evening, he has not given thought to the first essential on the trip. By that time ha probably leaves it until the morning. He has breakfast. He arrays him' self In that complete motoring outfit he waa persuaded to buy by the wiles of Satan, personified In a salesman. He feels that at last life is worth living. lie will take a rwe. Mother and the family, expectant and excited, gather their food and raiment together what time the paterfamilias amines icrtn to the garage. His rax, to which he paid no atten tion all the week, will not fall htm this time. What are automobile for If on can't depend on them? True, ther may be a shortage of rasoltne the car's fault, of course, not his why. and on of the tires wants blowing up. Well, that's easily rem' edled. And so he seta about it. calling out to the wife that there's just one or two tninga he must attend to but that he'll be ready in five or 10 mln- utes. Exaberaat Spirits Evasoiate. At the expiration of that time on t the boya comes around to se If Pop pa wants anything. lie flnda that a i i 21 3L Vi vr:-: v:oc-;aewfcivav' lit r - OaT1---,;V r -J jg -ii ..-j i i? ii i Assurance Is Given That Same Serv ice nil Be Extended to KlsseW Kar Owners In Fnrnre Has Been Custoninry. as P sa'i- f a V If- i 1 ' BW ( I 'VJF - I VISITS AKRON Secretary Goes Through Great Rubber Factory in Ohio. a payroll so small It would hardly pay the postage bills of the plant of today. But Dr. Bl F. Goodrich "hung tm." He had tb belief in himself. b4ief in his company, and belief in Akron. His compass "got on Its feet," be gan to grow. And wben the Goodrich plant began to grow, Akron began to grow with it The development and progress of the city la a corollary of the development and growth of the Goodrich enterprise. CLEAR VIEW URGED SIZE OF INDUSTRY AMAZES io nobl. to hi.".,,; nre. Clt " m to lOOyOO time, has evaporated In proportion to the energy expended by him In his ef forts to injeot a modicum of air into lb back tire. Father' shirt I not quit so spick and span as it waa; bis tie is a trifle awry, his face haa lost none of Its color and hie hair I strayed from the fold. But all wtU be welL "Tell mother ITe Just got to can up toe rarage and get some gaso line toe we u oe oti. That's why the supply men hats Sun- nay ana barurday night. There'a xrantio call for gasoline. In a Yore which would imply that the supply house le to blame for all this trouble, that they should have seen to all this oetore. "Say. this is a business proposition T have to attend to. I must have it right away. The other fellowa can Population Sdon After Establish- meat of Goodrich Ftent YTbloh Adds Much to . Payroll. William Jennings Bryan, a few days ago. got Into the rubber trustees, not with any Intention of producing tires for a living on the side, or aaythtng like that, but Just to pick up a few wrinkles oa something he knew little about. la other words. Secretary Bryan vis ited Akron, and to visit tola dry. la synonymous with learning all there Is to know about rubber. The workmen wait." be calls over the phone, and the of the Goodrich tire factory, which he iuppiy man answera oaca. I tiit i what they all say, but you shall have it in a minute or two." That much settled, he fJ that all la weiL He'll warm bar up and be ready to start with the gasoline. The Fnamlly ta the Breach. By this time the rest of ths family have Joined him at the garage to help. They supg'st this and that, tbey offer to assist and get In the way. and the result Is that woodland scenes and grassy dells have not the same entic ing charm that they seemed to have aa hour ago. Truth to tell there's a spark plug wanted, the engine's missing and he knows deep down in his heart of hearts that these were the little thlnga he anouin cavs looked to first of all for his trip. After the family ha had lunch at notne toey set on for a run round the city blocks and the automobile Is then consigned to the garage to await a similar course ef treatment Poor sap. ply houses'. If any one doesn't believe Inapoctsjd. even found time to gtv up making Ura Is order to shake hands with him. This is a great Industry." said tira big man after be had seen every pro cess of manufacture from the labora- torlea upwards: "I've thoroujrhlr en joyed my first trip through a rubber factory, and found It most interesting and Instructive. I never realised until now the Importance of rubber to our lives. Visit Artrsota Attemtfoav Els istt to what Is now a large city nas attracted considerable attention towards it. for hs declared Akroa to be an Interesting exposition of th Indus trial influence on municipal growth. Back in the 70s Akron was strug gling for a place on the map. It was littl better than a village. Today U is a city of close to 164.O00 peonl. What made It? Offhand, any on will answer': "Rub ber." In general terms. rnbter dtd "make" ft. But, specifically, who made th me. let them go and talk with on I rubber Indnurr hic mmm ikmi eimi7 uimtDca a pniAoeopner. wno holds outt and occasionally forth, at Balloa Wright's store. H can speak more feelingly than I. Studcbaker Reapnded Xobljr. One f th first to answer to th calls rer help rrora the nood sufferers of Ohio and Indiana waa Clamant Stnd baker. Jr.. who, on behalf of the 8rod baker Corporation, wired the Governors f each of the stricken state a check tor 11009. He had also given a simi lar amount to the relief of tornado sufferers in Nebraska. Employes of ths Studtbaker Corporation's 11 plants In Detroit also contributed Uberjjly, sending more than $1100 towara.h relief of the Ohio situation. In village daya a little brick building possibly (0 feat wide and twice as long became known a tire Goodtioh rubber factory. People asked: "why In th world should anyon try to make rubber goods in such an out-of -the-wav nlae aa Akron? took bow fax he la from croda rubber." Oa Maaa Ialsewce FH. But th deubtlnar Thevaaea and nas- slmlstte forecasters knew nh'iir of the man who gave th eompany Its name. They dtd not know hla gn)us; they could not foresee what hrs estiiu siaara meant t Akron, To them it was not worth while to speculate about th future of a little Industry employing only 15 -people, witc New Ideas to Control Speed of Anto Evolved. Owner Who Employs Cfcantfeox ad Rldea la Rear Seat Baa Speed ometer Placed fa Tonneaa. A , car equipment waa evolved by a recent purchaser of a Lozler Six, who ordered the speedometer placed on the rear of the front seat, facing th Removal of Obstructions at Road Curves Advised. tiOS ANGELES. April 12. (Special.) The big news of the Pacific Coast automobile trade for many months came yesterday in the announcement made here of th amalgamation of th Kissel Auto Company, of this city, and the Standard Motor Company, of San Francisco, under the name of the Pa olflo Kissel Kar Branch. An idea of the extent of the operations Intended by this new company may be gathered from the fact that the new corporation is capitalized at 1600,000. This la the largest automobile company ever or ganized on the Pselfte Coast, The incorporators are "V H. BTugb- son and G. Wr Emmons, of San Fran cisco; H. K, Butterfield and E. Roger Stearns, of Los Angeles, and George A. Kissel, of Hartford. Wis. The lat ter Is president and Mr. Butterfield Is vice-president of the Kissel Motor Car Company, and the new organization is formed to market Kissel K&rs In the Pacific Coast territory. It Is nouneed that the new company will establish headquarters in this city and at all other important points op the Coast. This latest manifestation . of lusty growth on the part of the parent com pany, the Kissel Motor Kar Company. of Wisconsin, calls to mind the ether recent steps of this conoarn taken to such rapid continuity w'thln the last few months ss to make Its operations a topic of discussion In trade circles. In September last n addition ef 46,- 000 square feet waa completed to the parent plant of the company at Hart ford. Wis. In October a subsidiary factory of 290,000 square feet at Milwaukee was acquired and is now in operation. In the early part of the year large Kissel Kar service buildings were dedi cated at St. Paul and Boston, and last week the largest sales and service building west of New York, containing 70.000 square feet, was opened in Chi cago. It is promised that the same service to Kissel Kar owners that character izes Kissel branches in the East will bs maintained on th Coast under the. new corporation's Immediate supervi sion. The company- will handle both Kissel Kar pleasure and commercial vehicles. SELLING SCIENCE I0LD EXPERT KJfOWXlSDGE OP OARS DECLARED KECESSITY. FEWER ACCIDENTS IS AIM Willys- Overfaii d Company Official Calls Attention of American Autoists to Action Taken by English People. IMTBOTED BOADS MX AN. ' Better schools sad lsraer - attend ance Better health sad quicker trans porta Lion. ' Better farms and more cultivated lams. Better crops and eheeper transpor- - tattoo. Better economic conditions ' and more producers. Better soelsl eondltions. and less Isolation. Better church ettsadaaoe and bet- .Better postal ssi ilue aad clnssr friends. Better toraera business and more cus-- ploTment. A better state and better ' Nation. oooupanta sf th tonneaa. The owner. Montreal man. employs a chauffeur and always rides In tne rear seat. He has his own Ideas as to what speed should be maintained In city traffic, and therefor had th Indica tor placed where it ceroid be constantly under his watchful gaza As a result the chauffeur Is forced to depend either upon Instinct, or hints from his em ployer for a knowledge of toe oar's pace. In plaoln- the speedometer in th tonaaau a special tube over six t In leigth waa need owing to th distance) of the dial from th front wheel. Among other novel ideas on the car which the owner dictated Is th placing oi th eieetrra bora midway between th two headlights In front of the radi ator. Two push-buttons near the ton- nean door are connected with th elec tric horn and th speedometer . light so that th owner is abbs to apprise pedes titan of the car approach. In case tbe driver falls to give warning in time. , - Twelve thocsand etrncturss of various kinds were erected In New York City In the last rear, representtns aa eraendlture of English motorists recently have un dertaken a task in which they might well be Imitated by Americana. In the opinion of G. W. Bennett, rioe-presi- dent of the Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio. . This Is the plan of mak ing roads throughout the British 11 as. which are frequented by automobllists, more safe for travel, in bettering the roadbed, and in removing obstacles which prevent a dear vew at railroad crossings, curves and turns. Mr. Ben nett points out that road betterment means not only ths providing for a smooth and hard, traveling surface but th elimination - of everything . that might In any way cause an accident. "The English have shown a commend. able spirit of progresslveness in clear' Ing the turns and curves of their roads of objects that prevent a clear view " he : saya "British motorine nnblioa tions recently have called attention to the good being done along this Una In two tnstaaoes I have noted, dangerous curves have been made perfectly safe by cutting down hedges and under- growth which ha-r. prevented a view or the curve. vhare. heretofore, tall hedirea, e-row. Ing inside the curve, have made it Im possible to tell what may be approach ing i ram tire opposite direction, an unobstructed vision haa been obtained merely by eliminating the obstractlon. In one case th hedge was out down and a white-painted picket fence, in alreot contrast to the - surrounding vegetation colors, was built. With these precautions motorists approaching the curve from both directions are enabled to tell at a glance whether the road is clear beyond. , In our own country ther- are ' num berless opportunities for this . excel lent work. Many of Our country roads are crossed at various angles by rail roads and more often than not it is Impossible to tell whether a train or ear is approaching because of the growth oi brush or other obstructions. In the cities, too, there are scores of dangerous pieces, where billboards and other un sightly objects are erected close to the crossing or curve. I am confident that in the near future our great automobile clubs will see the need for these tire- Tentative measurea And when tAI work is taken up ths number of aur.1 mobile accidents will greatly decreaseT" 6. W. Nelson Says Salesman Must Have Faith In His Motor and Also In Manufacturer . What are the PHmary requisites for selling automobiles successfully T It It a different science from selling other Commodities? During the last three or four years it has been noticeable how the standard of automobile salesroan- hip has gone up. Heretofore It has been necessary to harangue like the proverbial book agent in making a sale. Today the automobile salesman, through bis expert knowledge not only of his own car but of most of the other cars, can make the prospective owner see the good points clearly In a short time. G. W. Nelson, manager of the Ram bler Auto Company, is of opinion that th primary requisites for selling auto mobiles consists of a firm belief in the car, in the firm behind the car and in the value it offers to prospective owners. "With every ear I have soldi said Mr. Nelson, "1 personally believed that It offered the best value for the mon ey. I show the prospective owner on what basis I make that statement. I am so full of enthusiasm myseif that I can't help infusing some of It into my prospects. If my cars did not war' rant nay enthusiasm I simply could not sell them. Then, the nrm behind the cars amounts to a great deal. Its standing gives confidence to owner and sales man alike. Both know that they will be well treated. In turn, the firm feels the same way toward the sales man. Their confidence is shown in turning; out a car with special features and extra selling point- " Glendale to Build Sewers. GX.ENDALE, Or., April IS. (Special.) EVERY BODY'S GOING FISHING but catching s o m e thing Is an other matter. It depend a great deal upon having the right equlp-ment-!-every fish erman knows that. We- are- experts and make a study of what you need. Before you go, be sure to see us for the "apparatus,'' - Western Hardware & Anto Supply Company Pise, at Broadway Bosch Service Complete Stock of All Bosch Goods Official Distributors Ballou & Wright BROADWAY AT OAK Indian Motorcycles Distributed In Northwest by BALLOU & WRIGHT Brtfadwayv Oak Portland. Sir East Ftke 8t Seattle, Wash. PIP A, HUDSON iilJLLa1, AUTOMOBILES C. L. Boss & Co. erg-sit Jtanaell eOxa. A eSea. wasMastea (U. BOWSER GASOLINE and OIL TANKS STORAGE SYSTEMS FOB PUBLIC AND PRI VATE 6ARAGBS, S. D. Stoddard. Bepreeeata' tive. aos colazabla Blda Mala 147s. TIRES mlamlxlna and Befreadlas. K. & BIODGKTT. iB-Sl Worth 14th St. Mala 7003. FORD Peterson. & Sleret Co. AGENTS 450 Hawthorne Are., Corner 8th Phone E. 648 ELECTRIC-XilGHTDrG ELECTRIC-STARTING PAQUET&PECK AUTO SALES CO. OREGON DISTRIBUTORS Hawthorne Avenue at East Elshth Street. Portland, X0 HUDSON LITTLE NORTHWEST AUTO CO. . DISTRIBUTORS F. W. VOGLER, President 617 WaBfcinftoa Stmt Phones Main 88S7, A 4959. EEFLEX SPARK PLUGS NON-BURN BRAKE LINING AUTOMOBILE TOOLS AND SHOP SUPPLIES Preer Tool and Supply Co. 74 SIXTH AND, SU OAK STREET Aj r t Distributors of EAGLE S M M MOTORCYCLES ft In Oregon and Washington . 01ndale baa decided to build Hs own sewer syscem and work will be started at once. A large number of men will be employed. Oaptain McGlnnis, re tired, United States Army, will have charge of the engineering- end of the work. Bridge Opposition Predicted. , ABERDEEN, Wash, April 12. (Spe cial.) Opposition to voting: bonds (or the construction of a bridge scross the Wiahkah. River at ths special election called for May IS is expected to de velop wltUla Iht next two weeks, and Indications point to a contested fight. South Aberdeen people fear that If the city builds this bridge chances will be come more remote for construction of a bridge across the Cbehalis River to that section, which is now reached br a toll bridge. There Is also an inclina tion to fight anything- which will bring- higher taxes. Spring days are . Ford ! days. When the open road allures, youTl want and need a light, right and economical Ford. But, unless you get yours today you're almost sure to be disap pointed. The supply is big but the demand is bigger. ' Out great factory baa proaaeed nearly a quarter of million Model T's. Prices: Runabout, $525; Ttroriag Oar, $600; Town Car, $800 f. o. b. Detroit with all equip ment. For particulars get "Ford Times" an interesting- automobile magazine. It'g free from Detroit - factory. Ford Motor Company, 61 Union Ave., Cor. East Davis St, Portland. .