4 THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAN, POUTL. AND, NOVEMBER 7. 191 5. Who. Poptl and eps rlotor ;sr; BETWEEN Mr. ami Mrs. "W. E. Coman, the motor of a certain Franklin automobile is kept warm almost every hour of the day, dashing back and forth between this and. that part of Portland. Since the car "was purchased, in 1912, Mr. Coman estimates that lt has been driven fully 29,000 miles within the boundaries of Mult nomah County and nearby territory. Before buying the first of his three Franklins, Mr. Coman used one of the bigr Studebaker Garfords in the process of his work as representative of the Hill lines in Central Oregon. Many a time he covered 500 miles in a single day in spinning from Burns, Lakeview, Klamath Falls to other points in the great Central Oregon and Southern Oregon districts. Now, as vice-president and general manager of the Northwestern General Electric Company Mr. Coman"finds at least several occasions each day when the car is a handy utility to get him from his offices in the Pittock block to some point where he is due at a con ference, a luncheon or other appoint ments of a business or social nature. During the Summer touring season, the Comans pass Sundays and the vaca tion periods driving their car over the Columbia River Highway, through the Willamette Valley and to the beaches. They drove as far as Crater Lake once, but the Coman cars have never de parted from Oregon, for Mr. Coman thinks there are plenty of fine things to see at home without going to other states of the Union or other countries. NEW SIGNS COMING Goodrich Company to Put Up Steel Road Markers. OREGON WILL BE COVERED Depredations of Vandals Xo Longer Feared Device Is Arranged to Withstand Rocks and Said to Be Indestructible. The vandals who seem to thrive on destroying road signs along the high ways of Oregon soon will have to scratch their heads hard and long to figure out a means of continuing their despicable habits, for the B. F. Good rich Company announces, through its Portland manager, W. D. Albright, that all of the road signs in Oregon will be replaced with indestructible black teel signs. These metal signs are now being placed along the highways of Cali fornia, according to Mr. Albright, who has just returned from a three week's trip in the Southern State, and soon after the first of the year the Good rich workmen will be turned loose in Oregon. Mr. Albright believes the roads of Eastern Oregon will first be covered and then the Central Oregon ana v estern Oregon highways. Siisna Undamaged By Rockn. "The enemies of the public can throw rocks all they care to at the new signs but they can't do much damage," said Mr. Albright at the local Goodrich branch, Burnside street and Broadway yesterday. "Of course, it will be pos sible to shoot holes through them, but most of the sign-haters are afraid the arms or the law will erab them If they make too much racket at the Job. "A rock thrown against the present signs will scatter the enamel surface broadcast and perhaps ruin the sign but the new signs will have perforated lettering with a white border that cannot be damaged in this manner." "Competition certainly is keen among me tire companies in San Francisto. The automobile owners down there take their pick among 100 different makes of tires and can even have them made to order at local plants. Some have their tires built with threads 'that thick," said Mr. Albright,' as he ipacea nis arms about the business length of an accordion. Huatlnic Trip Simufol, While in California Mr. Albright visnea Mrs. Albright s parents at Sac ramento and his own parents at Oak land. He also drove to Lake Tahoe. from Sacramento to Oakland, and went off into the wilds on a four days' hunting trip that gave the Oregonian a generous reward. He reports that in addition to the J18.000.000 road appropriation made by the State of California, that each county is spending all the way from $50,000 to millions on good roads. Mr. Albright will probably leave for mu uooancn iaciory at Akron. Ohio, the latter part of this month, or early in fccemoer. the St. Louis Browns, has joined the sales staff of the Maxwell Motor Sales Corporation, of Detroit, and will be given a road assignment during the off season. Sisler holds a mechanical en gineer's degree and is an enthusiastic motorist. NEW PACKARD HERE New Car Owners in County (Reported by M. O. Wilkins, publisher or the Automobile Record.) AUTOMOBILE licenses have been Is sued by the Secretary of State during the past week for new automo biles in Multnomah County, to the own ers shown below. The cars shown are 1915-16 models. The licensed owners and makes of cars are indicated: 23401 Buebke. Phil. 466 E. Market. 1916 JJaynes tourine car. 23356 Dielschneider, F. L., 245 Stark, itb uoage touring car. 23388 Du Bois, Dr. I. L., Morgan bldg.. 1916 Cadillac Eight tourine car. 23391 Gerlinger Motor Car Works, 36 Oregon. 1915 Federal truck. 23373 Greenfield. G. L., N. W. corner Fourth , and Alder, 1916 Buick touring car. 23372 Murphy, John T.'. 502 Northwest ern Bank bldg., 1916 Chandler touring car. 23398 Olson, August. Deep River, 1916 Hudson touring car. 23405 Portland Printing : House Co., 1916 Studebaker delivery car. 23374 Ross, John C, 610 Morgan bldg., 1915 Studebaker touring car. 23389 Wilson, William, 12 Revere, 1915 Hudson touring car. FIRESTONE TIRE BRANCH AT SASf FRANCISCO FURNISHES OFFICE MANAGER FOR PORTLAND BRANCH. If nf I i P I H. C. Belts.. T Baseball Star Joins Maxwell. George Slsler. former captain of the University of Michigan's baseball team and now star pitcher and batsman of H. C. Belts.. As successor to J. C. Gay, who is now employed in one of the Eastern ofrices of the company. H. C. Belti will arrive in Portland this morning to become office manager of the Portland branch of the Firestone Tire Company under Fred W. Thatcher, the Portland manager. To come to Portland Mr. Belts left his place with the, Firestone branch at San Francisco, where he has received training under Elmer Firestone -for several years. Formerly he had experi ence at the factory In Akron and at the branch in Akron. He is rated as one of the most valuable office men in the Firestone serv--ice. Mr. Belts will report for duty tomorrow morning. Twin-Six' Demonstrator Ar rives in Portland. ENGINE POWER PRAISED Frank C. Riggs and E. J. Clark Again Are in Good Disposition and Heralding Fine Points of Latest Offering in Cars. At last . Frank C. - Riggs and E. J. Clark, the "twin sixes" of the local Packard organization, - are again in good disposition, for the first regular Packard'Twin Six demonstrator arrived in Portland Friday for keeps. Previously Mr. Riggs and Mr. Clark had to be satisfied with a glimpse oc casionally at the Seattle demonstrator, which was driven down to Portland every week or two for a bit of exercise and to give a large number of anxious Oregonians a chance to take a peek at the sensational new car and to sit on its luxurious cushions, even if for a few moments only. But now the Portland car has come to stay. The. car is a beauty of 125 inch wheel base, painted in the stand ard Packard color, blue. Commencing tomorrow and until Wednesday night the new car will be on full dress dis play at the Riggs store on the Cor nell Road, and after Wednesday it will be introduced to Portland streets and Multnomah County highways a la dem onstration by appointment. "Beneath that shapely hood is some thing of the supple strength of the panther," philosophized Mr. Riggs yes terday, as he patted the Twin Six bon net and unraveled a poetic vein par allel to the one he uses in telling vis itors the wonders of the Columbia River Highway. . "There, under that hood, an eager, willing energy, resistless in its vigor, delicate in its sensitive response to a perfect control, waits to fulfill your slightest wish. From a sightly unit on the steering post every operation of the car's mechanism may be directed with ease and certainty. "As the motor idles, its perfect bal ance is emphasized by a noticeable freedom from vibration and by the ab sence of that shuddering and quivering of structure and equipment. No jarring note creeps In to cloud the harmony of line and form. The storm-tilt wind shield is made to become a part of the whole design, not merely an addition; the windows are firmly and accurately in place and never rattle, but they may be opened or closed with ease. "The new 12-cylinder car is a ma chine of all delights, of all weathers and of all service. In the traffic's maze or in the road's freedom, its su periority is as pronounced as its charm. Masterful, responsive, elegant, it is the happy welding of industry and art. It is the greatest Packard." course there have been other parties held at various times at the Automo bile clubhouse, but the one party that win De remembered In time to come was the Halloween affair. George M. -namoers, assistant secretary of th club, again distinguished himself as host. Covers were laid for isn mem bers and guests, and the only regret is FIVE PORTLAND ALTO MEN ANSWER CALL OF FAIR. It appears io be quite the thing these days for the mem bers of the Portland automobile fraternity to go to San Francisco to see the fair. At the present time A. B. Man ley, president of the Dulmage Manley Auto Company, is pre sumed to be on his way home . after a 10 days' visit at the ex position . W. C. Garbe, manager of the Oregon Motor Car Com pany, is there unless busy pick ing fresh oranges In his famous orange grove near Los Angeles, and George E. Johnson, manager of the Portland branch of the . Chanslor & Lyon Company, is in the Southern clime. F- W. Vogler, president of the Northwest Auto Company, and W. D. Albright, manager of the Portland branch of. the B. F. Goodrich Company, returned last week from visits in California. Mr. Vogler brought with him two cups won in the exposition races by his speed boat, Vogler Boy. mas You are cordially invited to call, view and inspect the world's latest masterpiece of motor construction, the Twin Sioc on exhibition at our salesroom, Nov ember 8 to 10, inclusive. We will be pleased to arrange an ap pointment with you for a ride in this wonderful car at any time after the above dates. To ride over our beautiful new high ways in this Packard twelve cylinder car is to experience all the thrills of an aeroplane. It is the car of a new measure of util ity and satisfaction; masterful, respon sive, elegant, it is the happy welding of industry and art. IT IS THE GREATEST PACKARD Frank C. Riggs Company Cornell Road and 23rd Street IB that the clubhouse is not large enough to accommodate all who desired reser vations for the occasion. The rooms were beautifully .decorat ed Autumn leaves, cornstalks, quanti ties of yellow chrysanthemums, pump kins and the brilliant coloring of the Chinese lanterns adding much to the beautiful effect. Dinner was served at 7 o'clock, and afterwards the rooms were cleared for dancing. HIGHLIXE CANAL WORK STARTS Improvement Expected to Be Com pleted Before Winter Sets In. WENATCHEE, Wash., Nov. 6. (Spe cial.) Actual work on the improve ment of the Highline Canal was begun this week by Guthrie & Co., of Portland. Material for the concrete work has been ordered. The work will be rushed, with the expectation that the greater part of it will be com pleted this year before the cold weather interrupts. The work will amount to $40,000, according to estimates of the en gineers. The wasteway at the west end of tunnel No. 3 is being washed out, preparatory to permanent work. The directors have now obtained waiv. ers from one-half of the water-users. representing almost three-quarters of the total acreage. King-Street Garage Open. In the large shop at the rear of the former home of the Gerlinger Motor Car Company, on the southeast corner AUTO CLtB PARTY IS GAY Halloween Festivities Are Marked ly Wondrous Decorations. The Halloween party given at the; Automobile Clubhouse. Saturday nightU October 30, was a big success. Ofi It's All Over But the Overcoat WB HAVE AX EXCELLENT LINE OF OVERCOATS AND RAINCOATS FOB IOC, MR. MAN. Lined Gloves, Unlined Gloves. With and "Without Gauntlets. ARCHER AND WIGGINS Qak Street, Corner Sixth. Master Carburetors, Diamond Tires. Etc AUTO ROBES We have just received a large shipment of Robes and Steamer JEiugs made of Pure Oregon Wool. PRICES AND PATTERNS ATTRACTIVE BALLOU & WRIGHT Broadway at Oak s BOWSER i GASOLINE and OIL TANKS IS TO RAG K StlTEMl fOR PUBLIC A II Pu i Tlt liARAKEI. . D, Standard. Oialrlcl m kalca. a Cvtlnll ttMs. U.i. 147, " DIAMOND TIRES Ynlcanizing and Retreading R.LBLODGEIT, SVr.1. ?J75' of King and Washington streets, George Kerth. and Charles Hopping have opened the King-Street Garage. -. Mnajr, wno for six years was located on the old automobile row along upper Aider street, has charge of the repair shop and, judging from the amount of grease he manages to get on his nose and clothes, Mr. Landy is still a very busy man. 1 2-CYlINDER INTEREST HIGH Pathfinder Distributers In All Large Cities Except Three Now. Pathfinder distributers have been ap pointed in all of the large cities of the United State's with the exception or three centers, writes V. K. Stalnaker, vice-president and director of sales of the Pathfinder Company of Indianapolis. "There is a tremendous interest in 12-cylinder cars all over the country." says Mr. Stalnaker. "St. Clair Couzens, assistant director of sales and adver tising manager of our company, haa just returned from a trip to the racitie Coast, where he visited Los Anseies. Denver, San Francisco, Spokane, Port land and Seattle. Mr. Couzens advises me that the automobile business 011 the Coast is in better condition than it ever was before. There will he a liort age of cars in the large Western cities. Dealers are enthusiastic and are en joying a big business." Cut dovmyour yitoe Expense USE Savage Tires and reduce your tire expense to a minimum. They last8 longer than most tires and cost considerably less than many. Savage Tires are high quality tires in every respect, but they are low priced because the middleman's usual profit is saved and taken off the price. To reduce your tire expense and at the same time secure the satisfaction that Savage Tires always give to users, call on our distributor. He has a complete stock of Savage Tires and is well equipped to supply your needs. SflW&E-TBWES FACTORY DISTRIBUTOR John A. Walters Co., Inc. Broadway at Ankeny, Portland 4 5 K Get Ready for Winter Zj C The one best way to get result from your jj" 1 wjSv tora8e battery this winter is to let us teU kT1 a? you how. Come in any time- C W Vj i STORAGE BATTERY SERVICE CO.. 1 "Ci- 80 North Broadway, E J f-jjf' Phone Broadway 1073. 1 Si Free inspection of any battery at any time