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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, NOVE3IBER 19, 1016.
MANY ROADS GOOD
EARLY LAST WEEK
Motor Tourists Report on Con
ditions in Both Oregon
and Washington.
COLD WEATHER HELPFUL
Portland-to-Seattle Route In Fairly
Good Shape, and Without Mud.
West Side Route to Eugene
Hard and Solid.
In view of the heavy rains and nu
merous distressing road experiences
early this month, most Portland motor
ists have resigned themselves to the
the Washington highways, Mr. Lisber
ger has anything but praise for roads
in some sections of that state.
"During the course of the entire 18,
000 miles we have covered since leav
ing San Francisco we were hauled out
by team only once, and that misfortune
came to our lot near the town of Rich
land, Benton, County, Wash.," said Mr.
Lisbergrer. "And, worst of all, we ran
across a farmer with a perfectly good
team who said he wasn't particularly
fond of automobiles anyhow and he
flatly refused to boost us out.
Then there are the roads of Frank
lin County, Washington. I'll bet two
sticks of gum. that those roads, or
rather those trails, have not been
touched since this country was ceded
from England. In places we had to
tear down farmers' fences to build im
provised bridges. I made a log of the
roads in this county, but no one will
ever follow in our tracks if they take
my advice.
"The particular stretch that stumped
us was between Washtucna and Con
nell. I have been looking up roads
for many a good day, but I have yet to
find the match for some of those so
called highways. And yet those peo
ple up there are inviting motor tourists
and expect them to come their way.".
MOTOR TRUCK DEMAND GROWS
Business Men Realize Delivery of
Goods Is Important Feature.
"Nearly every business man with
goods to deliver and nothing better than
horses to haul them is making his
EFFORT EXERTED TO
REDUCE ACCIDENTS
Meeting Called for Thursday
to Consider Uniform Sys
tem of Danger Signals.
CROSSINGS CAUSE DEATHS
County Officials Are Invited to De
vise Method of Warning Motor
ists Increase In Wrecks
Is Cause for Action.
What can be done to decrease the
number of collisions between automo
biles and trains at railroad crossings?
This brosal question Is to be consid-
AFTER LOGGING 15,000 MILES OF ROAD BLUE BOOK PUBLISHERS RETURN TO PORTLAND.
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SAM LMBERGEH, AT LEFTi AND II. C. BIGELOW, IX THEIR 4-32 KISSELKAR.
fate of Winter, with the impression
that all roads away from the paved
boulevards are worse than bad, but
evidently this impression Is subject to
revision, as long dry and cold spells
Intervene.
According to reliable reports fur
nished early last week the road be
tween Portland and Seattle is in fairly
good condition, without semblance of
tnud, and the same may be said of the
west side route to Eugene. Perhaps
it 1b rather dangerous to flash these
announcements without qualification,
as quite possibly rain has come along
between the hour this interview was
reported and the hour it is read. If so.
perchance the N"dope" is spoiled, par
tially at least, but there may be some
who would like to know of the state of
the roads last Tuesday and Wednesday,
irrespective of what might have 'hap
pened to the barometer since.
C. G. Bleasdale, traveling representa
tive for the Overland Pacific Company,
who drove down from Eugene a. week
ago via Junction City, Monroe, Corval
1 is, Albany, Independence, Salem, Mc
Mmnville, Newberg, Rex and Tigard.
la authority for the statement that thia
road was in good condition all the way.
Solid Crust Holds Car.
On account of the cold weather the
road surface was hard, Mr. Bleasdale
says, and some places were iced over
with a crust solid enough to hold up
the Overland, car which he drove. He
says he came through on high gear all
the -way and that it was not necessary
to use chains. Mr. Bleasdale was so
well pleased with the condition, of the
rural roads that he started forth later
in the week for Hood Itlver and The
Dalles.
The report on the Pacific Highway
from Seattle to Portland was furnished
by Sam Lasberger and Harry C. Bige
low, who arrived on Tuesday in the
4-33 Kissel touring car that has cov
ered 15.000 miles this season in logging
highways of the Pacific Coast for the
raciflc Coast Blue Book, which la to
be issued next May.
Since their former visit in Portland
the Blue Book officials have tourned
nearly all of the State of Washington,
Idaho, British Columbia and gone into
Montana for a trip through the Gla
cier National Park.
Upon their arrival at the Portland
offices of the Pacific KisselKar branch
Tuesday Mr. Llsberger found a tele
gram from San Francisco requesting
that he return home by way of the
McKenzle Pass route from Eugene
through to Bend, but upon inquiry he
was Informed that the pass was full
of enow and therefore followed his
original schedule, which called for re
turn by way of the Columbia River
Highway and the Central Oregon route.
H 1Kb war Good Above Chehalis.
"Above Chehalis the Pacific Highway
in Washington is in tine shaps, but be
tween the former city and Vancouver,
Wash., it was only fair," said Mr. Lis
berger on Tuesday. "Next season a
new road will be opened up between
Seattle and Tacoma that cuts the di
tance from 42 miles to 31. 7 miles. The
new route is what is known as the
hill road and which touches Xes
Moines. The new road from Seattle
to Everett, a distance of soma SI miles,
has also been nearly completed, only
1.3 miles remaining to be finished this
Pall.. Those brick pavements they
are using around Puget Sound are the
best I know of for general touring.
"Between Ch'ehalis and the ferry
connection with Portland the Pacific
Highway contains pretty much of
everything, but the route was open all
the way. The road was absolutely dry
for us and we didn't need chains. Here
would be a few miles of improved high
way, then plank, later corduroy and
then macadam, new or rather worn, as
the case might be. It was no road
for breaking records on, yet we had no
special kick, and, judging from reports
I have had on this road, I reckon it is
just about as good now as it was weeks
and even months earlier.
Chnrk-a-nut Drive Praised.
"If you ever go up north be sure to
take what is known as the Chuck-a-nut
drive, which skirts along the Puget
Sound for about 16 miles between Bel
lingham and Mount Vernon. It is a
great drive, and so is the Justly famous
Georgian Circuit, the latter being an
extensive tour."
Although, enthusiastic over some of
plans to substitute motor trucks." says
A. S. Robinson, of the KisselKar
branch.
w nere iormeriy sucn men arguea
mat norse delivery was adequate to
take care of their requirements, - they
now concede that motor delivery will
not only meet growing need, but will I
actually make them grow. They see'
that while horse delivery restricts their
operations to & limited zone, motor de
livery, by widening the area enables
them to appeal to a greater circle of
people and thus allows a choice of customers."
New Car Owners in County
ACCORDING to the records of M. O.
Wilkins, president-manager of the
Dealers' Motor Car Association of Ore
gon, the following temporary police
permits were issued in Portland last
week pending the arrival of the of
ficial state license tags from the of
fice of Secretary of State Olcott:
Adolph Olsen, 1021 Yeon bulldlnB. Bulck.
B. B. Porter, 610 Eut Fifty-fifth street
North Mitchell.
Frank Frazier. 1208 Haight avenur. Ford.
Darwiu L.. Palmer. 142 V4 KlllinBsworth,
Oakland.
E. J. Ben, 241 Ivy street. Studebaker.
K. Ij. Bronauch. Northwaatera Sank build.
Ing. Hudson,
R. Li, McBride. Meier & Frank, Ford.
H. H. Fttzp&trlck. 12T Grand avenue. Ford.
B. P. Ford, Peninsula Lumber Company,
KisselKar.
A. B. Coombs. 300 8elling building. Bulok.
J. A. Bardln, Moro, Or., Oakland.
D. H. Rutherford, 435 feast 1,'blrtiath,
Ford.
C. 3. Barber, 205 North Twentieth, Ford.
J. R. Murnam, 334 Burnside, Overland.
K. H. Young. Union Meat Company. Bulck.
Charles Foliette. Htlliboro. Or., Dodse.
H. IS. Hhort, 808 (selling building, studs
baker. A. E. DeVoe. 208 Stark, Ford.
J. Brown. 794 Corbett. Ford.
C. G. Cutting, 4010 Eighty-fourth street
Southeast, Kord.
G. A. Cobb, 405 Northwestern Bank build,
inp. Dort.
W. H. Beharrell, 148 Tenth street. Ford.
Mr. Qortnide Taylor, 505 Bybee, Overland.
H. A. Wienecke, 106 East Thirty-elf nth.
Ford.
A. J. Iee, 705 Alberta, Ford.
C. S. 'Whitcomb, 86T Sandy, Ford.
H. N. Garvin, 742 Overton, Studebaker.
cred from all angles at a conference
called, by the Public Service Commis
sion of Oregon to be held at its Port
land office, room 252 Courthouse, next
Thurrday. The meeting will convene
at 10:3Q o'clock and may last all day.
Statistics show that accidents are in
creasing yearly at grade crossings and
the collisions in Oregon, Including th
Harrlsburg accident last week and the
recent fatality at Tillamook, hava
caused Oregonians generally to give
the subject earnest consideration and
attention.
The representatives of the Dealers'
Motor Car Association of the Portland
Automobile Club, of the railroad com
panies, the members of the various
county courts of the state and also tlie
members of the highway commission
have been invited especially to Lne con
ference and indications point to a large
attendance. The general publio is alao
invited.
There are approximately 28J0 grade
crossings in Oregon. 98 per cent of
which have no protection other than
the ordinary standard highway cross
ing warning sign. In the last e-ght
years there have been many accidents
on these crossings. 147 of which wure
attended with serious injury aul 40 of
which have resulted in death.
The situation is, however, not m rely
local by any means. A caciualin for
Improved conditions was instigated
some time ego by tha National Asso
ciation of Railway Commissioners. The
annual convention of this association,
held last week in Washington, JJ. C,
was attended by H. H. Corey, a saem
ber of the Oregon commission. Mr.
Corey will return to Orejon in time for
next Thursday's conference and will i,o
doubt be able to offer many vuluabie
suggestions looking to war 1 tha neces
sary legislative action i.o provide for
the elimination of crossisaq;.? wherever
possible and for the installation of
more adequate safeguards.
As a result of the present agitation
motorists may be required to alow
down to a speed of 10 miles an hour or
less at crossings. Some states a -e oven
going so far as to compel automobiles
to com to a complete stop befort ven
turing over crossings.
Also the various county governments
of the state may be required to 'rect
warning signs about 300 feot distant
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made poaeible by the m ' t 3
unique Reo deeiffn Thle m, '' f
enable the driver to ' m
lock elmultaaeonalr the
starting device, the trans- K- . f
tnieeioa end the floor
boards. A art in: device ia f A
made Inoperative at the m J
eatne time that the trans- m : i
mission sears are locked . K J
in neutral position- And f
to make assurance trebly Jr : f
sure, the floor boards are f :' I
locked down ao it is im- m J
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Here's That Reo
One-Rod Control
OF OPERATION la one of the cardinal qualities of Reo the Fifth "The Incom
parable Four."
THAT QUALITY, perhaps more than any other, commends this car to women.
YOU SEE THE PROOF or this in the overwhelming percentage of women who drive
Reo cars as compared with those who drive others.
BUT THAT SAME quality ease of operation is responsible for many other things
that only owners of Reo the Fifth cars fully appreciate.
FOR, NO MATTER how expert you may be in handling a car in clutch control and
gear shifting nevertheless you do miss once in while, you know.
AND THE DAMAGE to your pride and your nerves is only a small part of the real
damage that which has resulted from the clashing of gear teeth and shock to bear
ings and other parts will show up later in the repair shop and the maintenance bill.
THAT REO CONTROL the original "one rod" control; the original "center control"
is the biggest money saver the Reo engineers have ever been able to offer Reo buyers.
THE VERY FACT that Instead of two hand levers, there is only one in Reo the Fifth;
Is important one hand on the wheel, the other on the control, gives you confidence
and vastly simplifies the operation.
WE'LL TELL YOU in the next ad, how the two feet control both brakes and the
clutch thus making these Reos the simplest cars to operate and control ever known.
BUT THERE'S ANOTHER fact that is not so apparent on the surface; one that all
engineers appreciate and most owners; but one the buyer does not always grasp
beforehand.
LIKE MANY OTHER BIO FACTS about Reo the Fifth, this is fully appreciated
only after a few months of ownership. i
THAT IS THE CO-RELATION of all the parts in that Reo dutch and transmissioa.
THE REO ENGINEERS have done all your gear shifting for you in designing Reo
the Fifth. It is scarcely necessary for you to think just move the single lever to
the position indicated on the index plate and without a sound, the right pair of
gears slip in place.
SILENCE MEANS absence of shock to the gears; absence of undue strain to shafts;
absence of injury to bearings.
ALL THESE YOU GET in Reo the Fifth. "The Incomparable Four known the
world over aS "the simplest car to control."
AND AS WE'VE shown, the same engineering that has produced that result that
you can see, also produces another that you don't find out till later (unless you talk
with an owner of Reo the Fifth), namely, that this is also the cheapest car of its size
In the world to operate and maintain.
THE PRICE IS STILL $875 f. o. b. factory, Lansing. Michigan, despite the present
higher cost of both labor and materials.
IK WE FOLLOWED the policy of others, and took advantage of the over-demand
for this popular model, the price would be at least $200 more or the quality that
much less.
BUT THAT ISN'T THE REO WAY. We still incorporate Reo quality; we still put
"50 per cent over-sire in all vital parts" and as lono as we can do so, will absorb
the difference in cost, rather than increase the price.
BUT THAT ISNT to be taken as a promise that the price of this "Incomparable
Four" will always remain at $875. It may be absolutely necessary to raise it.
BUT MEANTIME, if your order is in you will get your Reo the Fifth at the present
price and just now we can give you a fairly prompt delivery.
Reo Motor Car Company
Lansing, Michigan
NORTHWEST AUTO CO.,
Portland. Oregon,
Broadway at Couch St.
Phones! Broadway 887,
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F". "W. TOKLER, President.
C M. MK.VtlES, Sales Mar.
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from the respective crossings. A disk
18 inches In diameter with tha wora
"slop" printed boldly across its face
has Deen proposed for use in this con
nection. Uniform signs for flagrmen stationed
at crossings has also bsen sus;a;estcd.
Walngr of the flag of a certain coicr
would mear "some ahead." After the
campaign has been placed on a work
ing; basis the rules su;; .Tested by the
National Association of ..ailway Com
n.isslci.f, may be adopted throughout
the country so that crojs -country mi -to-.
sis will not be conCusul ,ri touring
fi'iii. one state to anotrci.
All students, of the situation are
agreed that something; should ba done
at once to safeauard the lives of motor
ists and undoubtedly constructive steps
in this direction will be adopted by
those authorities who gather at the
coi'fficnce to be held in the Portland
Cuilhouse next Thursday.
YVOMEX MAKE LONG DRIVE
Franklin Behaves Perfectly and Man
Is Xot Needed.
"They told us when leaving Denver
five weeks ago we would never get
through to Los Angeles; that such a
long; trip by women was too risky, but
here we are and none tha worse for
our experience. And we didn't need a
man. Our car. a Franklin roadster,
performed beautifully. A mechanic's
services never were required."
This is the assertion Mrs. C. T.
Hamrick, of Denver, Colo., made to a
Los , Angeles newspaper man recently
after driving, with Miss Blair, another
Denver younar woman from the Colo
rado capltol up through Wyoming to
Yellowstone National Park, thence
across Idaho and Washington to Seat
tle, south through Oreiron into Califor
nia and down the coast to Los An
areles, a total distance of at least 2000
miles.
The women tourlfts found the going
sood from Denver to Yellowstone, but
PENDLETON AUTO MAN PRESENTS NEW BUICK CAR TO HIS BRIDE ON ARRIVAL IN PORTLAND
FOLLOWING CEREMONY.
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MR. AND MRS. BEX F. TROMBLEV IN MRS. TRO MB LEY'S DEW BUICK D-45.
B. V. Trombley, who has been the Bulck representative for several years in Umatilla County, passed
throusrh Portland last weak accompanied by his bride.
Mr. Trombley and Miss Genevieve Clark were married at Walla Walla, leaving immediately for this city.
On arriving here they were met at the depot with a new Buick model D-6-45, which was presented to the
bride as the gift of the bridegroom. Remaining in the city two days they continued "their wedding trip,
. which will probably extend over a period of three months, visitinir Seattle. Vancouver and points of interest
on the Canadian Pacific and on their way to New York, stop at Flint, Mich., to visit the Buick Motor Com
pany's factory.
They will take In New Tork, Washington and other points of interest east of St. Louis, returning' by
way of Southern California and San Francisco.
after leaving- the Park for Bozetnan.
Mont., they struck roads through the
Gallatin Pass that required chains on
all wheels. Between Butte and Mis
soula, also, the muddy roads with
their sharp (Trades made Bolnjr dlfft
cult. especially in crossing- the Nlfr-
srerhead Hills. Camel's Hump and the
Bitter Root Divide.
. New Building Rushed.
Work is now being rushed to the
limit to complete before the first of De
cember the new three-story addition
to the National automobile factory at
Indianapolis. This building is an en
tire city block in length and will ba
used exclusively to increase the pro
duction of the second aeries of National
Hiffhway models.
V.
Announcement
Bigger, better and more refined is the new
model 34 Oakland Sensible Six.
The wheelbase is longer. The body is bigger
and more comfortable. Skillful designing" has
refined the valve-in-head motor into one of high
speed type, which without any increase in size de
velops full forty-one horse power at 2500 r. p. m.
Riding quality is greatly improved by the use of
long, semi-elliptic springs and the use of larger tires.
Power and beauty and roominess are added ia
generous measure, yet the new Sensible Six weighs
but little more than its predecessor. Refinements
have conserved and emphasized its lightness with
great strength its fuel and tire economy its
more than sensible operating cost.
And the price of the new Oakland Six, $945, is also sen
sible doubly so when meaFured against the better
ments and improvements which add tremendously to
the comfort, convenience and value of the car.
Oakland Eight SI7M For those who want a blsr seven
nassenRer car. Oak loud Klarht offers tho utmost in speed,
pulling; power and luxurious riding comfort. It has thai .
look of style and dist inction and its lightness and effi
ciency make its maintenance unusually economical for a
car so large and luxurious.
OAKLAND AUTO SALES CO.
Retail
OREGON OAKLAND MOTORS CO.
Wholesale
522-324 Alder St., Cor. 16th.
AXXi PRICES F. O. B. PORTLAND.
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