THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND. NOVEMBER 2G. 1916.
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COAST AUTO ROUTE
PROVED FEASIBLE
DESIGNERS OF AUTOMOBILES AND MOTORING
TOGS ENABLE ALL TO DEFY WINTER CHILL
Convertible Cars Which May Be Closed Snugly Eliminate Need of Specially Made Clothes, but Lover of Open
Tonneau Car Indulges Pleasure by Equipping Self With Dress Carried in Various Shops of City.
AUTO DIRECTORY
TO MEETING
Chalm
II. L. KEATS AUTO CO.
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CIO Kw Demonstrating the New 3400 R. M. P. $1090
r . U. B. Factory,
OVERLAND
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More Than 40 Residents of
Oregon to Be Guests of Com
pany at Toledo Plant.
ELABORATE PLANS MADE
Some Visitors Included In Delega
tion and Special Trains Will
Carry Parties Entertainment
to Be on Lavish Scale.
More than 40 residents of Oregon,
including: for the most part retail
dealers in the Overland automobile,
will leave Portland at 10 o'clock next
Saturday, in company with similar con
tingents from Seattle and Spokane, for
Toledo. O.. to attend one of the most
remarkable If not the most remark
eble factory conference ever held In
the history of the automobile industry.
tW,eeli December 4 and Christmas
probably 90 per cent of the 5000 Over
land dealers in the United States will
ride on special trains to the hi Over
land plants at Toledo. Although each
dealer and visitor traveling- on the
various special trains will pay for a
email part of the expense involved in
making- the trip, the entire group will
be the guests of John North Willvs.
who, it is understood, has set aside
JoOO.OOO to help bring the dealers and
branch managers to the factory and to
ntertaln them while there.
AH Expenses raid.
From the time the dealers step upon
the train in Portland next Saturday
and until they return again they will
not be allowed to spend a penny, un
less, perchance, they choose to "sit in"
at a poker game or two en route.
As special guests of respective
agents, several prominent Oregon citi-Bens-at-large
and a number of bankers
will accompany the Overland dealers
from Oregon. Ben W. Olcott, Secre
tary of State, wi go as the guest of
D. Misner, the Salem dealer in Over
land cars: Carl V. Shoemaker, State
Game Warden and Overland owner and
enthusiast, will go as the guest of
li. E. Harness. Overland dealer at
Roseburg. and K. K. Brodie. publisher
of the Oregon City Enterprise, and R.
Percy Caufield. official of an Oregon
City bank, will go as the guests of
R. C. Parker and C. Q. Miller, Overland
dealers at Oregon City.
Prom Portland there will be H. H.
Bert) Eling. manager of the Portland
branch of the Overland Pacific Com
pany; Jean V. Peters and C. G. Bleas
dale, traveling representatives of the
aame company.
Many on Llat,
yth,eT member! who have signed for
the trip are: C. R. Bessy and R B
fcprague. of Hillsboro; Mr. Misner. J.
P. Alexander and Cuyler Van Flatten,
A T Vn J- L; "an"a- of Independence:
n HiU- of,La Grande; H. C. Rees
and Cees Galloway, of Elgin: J. p.
Morelock. of Wallowa County; Sherman
Hayes, of Eugene: C. M. Zimmerman,
. , Gre,sh?-m; George E. Millner, of
Ashland; R. G. Bullock, of Goldendale.
Wash.: George A. Wllhelm, of Junc
tion City; J. F. Burke, of Grants Pass;
Isaac R. Hower, of Marshfield; M R.
Pparks and R. S. Sparks, of Vancouver.
Wash.: R. P. Turner, A. W. Christensen
end Frank Wortman, of McMinnville;
C. W Lovell and.C. R. Higgins. of
Astoria; George H. Smith, of Seaside;
Charles Peters and P. s. Greathead.
of Kelso. Wash.; c. L. Welch, of The
Dalles; C. K. Gilbert and H. L. DeWitt
of Hood River; Albert Rousseau and
Otto Schumann, of Albany. Each of
the above, named 42 men has already
advanced the $75 which buys him the
trip.
John F. O-Bryant. the Overland
dealer at Haines and Baker; Carl
Haperpach, of Tillamook; E. M. Ward
of Prairie City, and Atkinson & Brad
ley, of Redmond, are still considering
the advisability of making the trip,
and If they do go every Oregon dealer
In Overland automobiles will be present
at the big Toledo conference.
Seattle Ir legation to Arrive.
O. B. Henderson, special factory rep
resentative, who came to Portland last
week to arrange for the details of the
trip from this end of the country, said
that the Seattle delegation will arrive
In Portland at 6:15 o'clock next Satur
day morning, ready to advance with
the Portland crowd later that same
morning, and Join the California and
other Western delegations at Ogden, to
proceed East on a special train carry
ing probably 200 Overland men from
the Pacific Coast. Joseph H. McDuf
fee, assistant sales manager of the
Willys-Overland Company, who has
teen in San Francisco for some time,
will leave with the California delega
tion. The special Willys-Overland train
from the Pacific Coast will have bag
gage, buffet and observation cars, two
private diners and eight or more sleep
ing cars. The train will make the
fame "time and the same stops as the
fastest limited trains, except In such
cases as It will be necessary to take
on or let off Overland dealers.
Trains to lie Hotels.
The Pacific Coast delegations will
arrive at Toledo at 6:30 A. M. Decem
ber 6. .The trains are to be side
tracked In front of the new Willys
Overland administration building and
the visitors will sleep aboard the train
during the two days they are at the
factory. Returning after the inspec
tion of the plant, the special train will
arrive in Ogden on the afternoon of
December 10. and from there the com
ponent parts of the entire delegation
will spread to their various cities of
residence. It is thought probable that
a number of the excursionists will
tarry in the East for visits at the
population and automobile cent -s.
Officials of the Overland company
declare that their factory at Toledo is
the largest in the world. It covers
an area of 103 acres, the equivalent
of 28 city blocks. While at the factory
the visitors from various parts of the
country will see the raw materials go
Into the factory and will follow them
through the various processes of man
ufacture until they come out as fin
ished automobiles. They will also see
and examine at close range all the new
Overland and Willys-Knight model for
1917 and observe the tests which
such cars will be required to undergo
before leaving the factory.
In addition to the practical side of
the trip, the social aspect will not be
overlooked. Mr. Willys, president of
the company, will give an elaborate
dinner in honor of the Pacific Coast
dealers.
Studehuker Cars Win Fame.
First honors among stock cars went
to a Studebaker "Six" in a hill-climbing
event recently held at Spokane,
Wash. The Studebaker negotiated a
2139-foot course, showing an average
rise of 7.55 per cent, in 42 seconds.
Plowing through mud hub deep and in
a driving rain storm. Joe Balzer. of
the Wheeling, W. Va., Studebaker
agency, brought his Studebaker truck
into Cleveland a few days ago in the
record time of nine hours flat- Consid
ering the condition of the roads this
la a record run lor a one-ton trucK.
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WITH the first touch of Winter,
the drift of interest among auto
mobile fanciers is toward closed
cars and toward styles of dress that
guarantee comfort, however cold the
weather and however long the trip
may be.
In the Winter time not even a bliz
zard ' need preclude the owner of an
inclosed car from touring to his or her
her heart's content. Thanks to the skill
of body makers, the windows are
draught tight and the inner compart
ments are as snug, or nearly as much
so, as the proverbial bug in the rug.
Among those who prefer to brave the
open wind in touring cars, the matters
of dress are of prime importance at
this time of year. How can I keep
warm and yet be out in the open? is
the question often asked by milady
and also by mere man when it comes
time to step aboard the tonneau.
In the "various shops and stores of
Portland there are numerous varieties
of Winter touring clothes that are cer
tain to prove adequate for all occasions.
Most of the coats for both men and
women are long, though occasionally a
chap is found who cares more for natti
ness of style than he does for keeping
his knees warm.
A trip among the leading specialty
etores will convince you that coats for
both men and women must have broad
collars "that can be pulled up around
the neck and etxended to the ears, pos
sibly. Many of the coats for women
are trimmed generously with fur, espe
cially around the neck.
Warm gloves are, of course, an es
sential, as are high shoes, and the hat
Is always an item of importance. For
inclosed cars it matters not how large
the hat may be. as wind doesn't have
much opportunity to ply its pranks
indoors, but when you step forth for
touring In the open replace your broad
brimmed hat for a timall. neat and
tight-fitting bonnet, the simpler the
better. That is, unless you care to
wrap up well in veils.
For the man a cap is always appro
priate, particularly for the fellow who
likes to pull "it down over his ears.
The etifl fedora or derby Is to be
avoided in favor of the popular soft
cloth hats.
And, above all. don't forget the lap
robes, and a scarf, too, if you believe
In such things.
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Often Immunity From the Cold. 3 It Takes a Mighty Cold Day to Dli
and Winn Overcoat.
Z Stepping Aboard a Cloned Car Which
courage the Motorist Wiho Maa a Alfty Cap
FAITHFUL CHINESE JANITOR
RIDES IN STATE AT FUNERAL
Timid Request of Horn Hee When Kinsman Dies Is More Than Granted by
White Manager, Who Sends Fleet of Cars for Mourners.
BY WILLIAM M' REYNOLDS.
HOM HEE is janitor down at the
White Company's establishment
at park and Couch streets. Horn
has held the job ever since White cars
first came to Portland. Managers have
come and gone, season has followed
season, but Horn Hee has polished win
dows and scrubbed floors, rain or shine.
Nobody around the plant knows Just
how long Horn has been there, for he
was there when everyone of the pres
ent" force came on the job.
Horn Hee has not amassed a fortune
his position is modest and so is his
pay envelope, but Horn Hee keeps his
family, pays his debts and he does his
work faithfully and well.
Last week Horn Hee met with a sor
row. His cousin. Lock Sing. died,
leaving a family. Horn Hee mourned,
but he mourned In silence. No one
about the place knew that his heart
was heavy that the shadow which had
crossed his path had brought aught of
pain. But Horn Hee seemed to be
thinking thinking deeply on some
thing, and every now and then he
would straighten up from his work and
gaze at the frosted glass door that
opened into Manager Hurd's private of
office. Along in the middle of the afternoon
Horn knocked softly on the door.
"Come in," was the ready response.
Horn Hee stepped inside. His face was
impassive, but a teardrop slowly gath
ered in each eye, coursed down his sal
low cheeks and fell silently on his
coarse Jumper.
"Missa Hurd," said Horn, "my cousin
he die: I likee go funeral. Maybe you
let me have car: I pay'em gasoline. 1
pay'em dliver. I pay'em usee car. My
cousin good man; I lik'um vely much."
Horn, stepped back, twirling his hat
in his hand, suddenly abashed at his
temerity and at the seeming magnitude
of his request.
Mr. Hurd wheeled his 250-pound
avoirdupois around In his chair. "Horn."
said he, "you and your family and your
friends will go to the funeral, but
you'll pay for no gasoline, you'll pay
for no driver, and you'll pay for no
car. You tell the boys when and
where to come we'll attend to the rest
of it."
Horn Hee backed out of the office,
his face was still impassive, but there
was new moisture clinging to his thin
eyelashes. . He resumed" the scrubbing
brush and dusting cloth and worked
steadily until closing time.
The next day a funeral procession
slowly passed through the streets and
wended Its way toward Riverview. Fif
teen thousand dollars' worth of White
cars followed in line; in one of them
sat Horn Hea and his family, dressed
In their best; in the others rode Horn
Hee's friends, similarly attired.
Next morning Horn Hee was back on
the Job. polishing floors and flecking
Imaginary particles of dust from a fleet
of sleeK "45s." He preserved the same
impassive mien, but In a sudden burst
of confidence to a caller whom he
knew, Horn said:
"Missa Hurd. he vely big man; 1
think he have vely big heart, too."
FCRTIIEU ADVANCE PROBABLE
KisselKar Factory Statement Shows
Increased Cost.
In announcing an increase of Klssef
Kar prices to take effect December 1,
the Kkssel Motor Car Company makes
it plain that a further advance in the
near future is probable.
"The cost of material and labor has
not only risen." says a factory state
ment, "but is still going up and It can
not now be foretold how much -higher
it will eventually drive retail prices.
"The situation is such that tie man
ufacturer has but two alternatives
he must either put less Into his car or
get more out of it. We have been able,
through the purchase of materials far
ahead, to postpone the raising of the
price longer than most makers in our
class, and. with the announced advance,
we will still be giving unusual value.
One thing Is assured we will not
lower quality." r
New Head Chosen for Olds Company
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 25. E. Ver
Linden, general manager of the Olds
Motor Works, has been elected presi
dent of that concern. Announcement
of VerLlnden's election came after -a
recent meeting of the board of direc
tors of the Olds Motor Works.
Coos Bay Party Makes Quick
Trip to San Francisco in
Month of November.
TRAIN TIME IS BEATEN
Forty-Eight Honrs Spent In Actual
Driving to Demonstrate All-Year
Road From Oregon Port to
California Is Practicable.
Proof of the possibility and feasi
bility of having a great all-year-round
Coast highway from Coos Bay to San
Francisco Bay has been furnished by
a record-breaking trip of L. J. Simpson.
Edgar Simpson and Lynn Lambeth,
who spent 48 hours, actual time, in
getting L. J. Simpson's Buick Six over
the road from North Bend to San Fran
cisco, a distance of 604 miles.
Authorities along Coos Bay report
that this Is the fastest time that has
been made over the route in all history,
and they point with further pride to
the fact that It was made in the mid
dle of the month of November, when
most of the roads are reputed to be
impassable.
Roads Remarkably Good.
During the third week In October a
party of Marshfield motor enthusiasts,
including James E. Montgomery, chair
man of the publicity committee of the
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, made
the trip from Marshfield to Crescent
City, a distance of some 175 miles, in
an automobile.
At that time everyone thought they
were taking a great chance on being
stalled indefinitely In the mud, but
they found the roads In remarkably
good condition.
The record trip made by the Simp
sons following three or four days of
sunny weather that were preceded b
a week of heavy rain has filled Coos
Bay hearts with the hope that ttiy
may some day have an automobile road
from Coos Bay along the coast to the
California cities that will be open at
all times of the year.
L. J. Simpson, whose Buick was used
In the recent trip, resides at chore
Acres, the wonderful country estate on
Sunset Bay. below Coos Bay. He re
cently donated the new Simpson P-itk
to the city of North Bend and is noted
for other generous acts.
. Trala Time la Reatra.
"The record will likely stand for
years, and probably will never be
equaled in the month of November."
says the Marshfield Record. In relating
the incidents of Mr. Simpson's desh
along the coast. "When we printed a
notice of the first leg of the trip reo
ple thought the trio were crazy, or
partially so, to start out on an automo
bile trip to San Francisco, but the lat
est news shows that they got through
and actually went quicker than they
could have done on a train.
"The telegram announces that they
reached San Francisco this morning at
12.45, which was 54 hours from the
time they left North Bend on Sunday
night. Their actual running time was
48 hours, six hours being deducted for
rest and meals. The three men took
turns at the driving wheel and the
others slept when possible on smooth
roads.
Coast IloHte Ko I lowed.
"The trio followed .the coast route
entirely, going down through Curry
County into Del Norte and Humboldt
counties in California. Their report
tells of rough, muddy and slippery
roads and the belief Is that they have
gotten through In 40 hours had it been
in the Summer time and the Influences
toward delay were eliminated."
Officials of the Portland Automobile
Club report that automobile tourists
still Inquire for information on the
condition of the Pacific Highway be
tween Portland and California, and
they estimate that at least one ma
chine a day has been leaving Portland
for San Francisco via the regular Pa
cific Highway route through the Will
amette Valley, Roseburg, Grants Pass,
Medford and Ashland. From all re
ports, these machines have been reach
ing their destination, but no such time
has been made as that accomplished
on the coast route by the daring citi
zens of Coos Bay.
OFFERS IN EAST INVESTIGATED
A. D. Plughoff Is Touring for J. W.
Leavitt Company.
A. D. Plughoft left recently for a
tour of the Eastern factories. Plug
hoff, who recently resigned from the
Willys-Overland of California to Join
forces with J. W. Leavitt. is making
the trip East to investigate several
very important business offerings that
have been made to his company.
It is expected that he may have
some very Interesting announcements
to make in behalf of J. W. Leavitt &.
Co. on his return.
When the Willys-Overland Company
purchased the assets of J. W. Leavitt
& Co. Plughoff bought out the interest
of A. R. Thellsen and L. E. Renny. This
left, in the J. W. Leavitt & Co. J. W.
Leavitt, A. D. Plughoff and William J.
Pedlar, the latter named being well
known in Portland because of his long
residence here as manager of the Over
land branch.
It may be some time before a defi
nite announcement of Just what posi
tion the Leavitt Company will take in
the market, for the reason that this
company has always been quantity
handlers.
SAXON PLANT GROUND BROKEN
New Site In Detroit Covers Area of
4 0 Acres.
W. B. Doan. distributor for the Saxon
automobile in this territory, received
word last week that ground has been
broken for the new plant of the Saxon
Motorcar Corporation on the western
outskirts of Detroit. Mich.
The site for the new factory com
prises nearly 40 acres of ground front
ing on the terminal railroad and af
fording excellent shipping facilities.
The main buildings of the plant are to
be built of reinforced concrete and the
workmen are now laboring on the
largest one of the first unit, which Is
to be 1262 feet long by 240 feet wide
with a floor space of more than 500,000
square feet-
The first unit Is to be completed May
1 and the balance of the buildings on
June 1.
PRICE OF MARMON 34 TO RISE
Company Compelled to Meet In
creased Production Cost.
An Increase In the price of the
Marmon 34 to become effective on ship
ments after January li 1817. has been
announced by Nordyke & Marmon Com
pany, Indianapolis. Ind.
In these days of increasing cost of
materials and high-grade labor there is
CHANDLER
See the Chandler Four-Passenger Roadster
GERLINGER MOTOR CAR CO.,
363 Oregon St., East End of Steel Bridge
1? 1 f Francis Motor Car Exchange
rora vars PhoneE.1199 E.i3thatHawt
rthorne
1017 Model S16S Dona, S2S Per Moata.
Fords t-
KORDS 1917 aaodela. Easy Irrma, H18.1.TO down, nalaa.ee
3 per raoath. Trade la your old Ford. Kord Service
lepc. aever rloaed. I'hone for nrrvire car.
1'A LAI t CO.
04 Kearney St. Mala PO. A-2442.
New and Vaed Fords Sold on Easy Paymeata.
Rushlight, Ransom & Penney
275 I n 1 011 AvfH Cor. Wa-tco.
fkone Kait 7.M.
Franklin
Garford
offers more of "what you actually need and want in
an automobile."
BRALY AUTO CO.
Main 4880, A 3SS1. 19th and Washington Sta.
A complete line of motor trnrlu both worm and chain
One-ton. 1 V. 2. 3Vfc. 5. , 7 and lo-ton tract.
GARFORD MOTOR TRITK SALES CO
522 Alder St.
GMC
General
Motors
Company
Trucks i. l'i. 2, 3'2 and 5-Ton
The Standard of Portland Business Houses.
Columbia Carriage & Auto 'Works,
209 Front Street.
GRANT SIX
Leads in Quality. Size and lower tor Its
I'rice.
IVIa.nl ey Auto Co.
Eleventh. Oak and Rnrnsldc Streetn.
A. B. Manlcy, Pres. K. C. Habcl. Slfman(rr.
Hudson
Super Six The Car with the greatest records
C. L. BOSS & CO.,
613-617 Washington Street
Hupmobile
All the Neeeds of a Pleasure Car Are Found In
the Hupmobile.
M A LEY A I TO 0
Eleventh. Oak and Buraslde.
All tha Needs of a Pleasure Car Are Found In
Mack & Saurer
MOTOR T R
Maxwell
Capacities, 1M, 2. 3, 5. 5V4, 6V4, Tons.
Complete Stock Repair Pai"A
F. C. ATWELL Sales Aeent.
T RUCK S Washington at 21st. Tel. Mar. 440
Economy records, non-stop records and smallest
up-keep records.
C. L. BOSS & CO,
615-617 Washington Street.
A reliable ear. built by a reliable factory, aold
by a reliable concern. 1'rlces. S10SO, S13SO, fac
tory. MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAYER CO.
Enat Flrat and Eaat Morrison Street.
Oakland
Oregon Oakland Motor Co., Wholesale.
Oakland Auto Sales Co., Retail.
522 Alder SU at Sixteenth. Main 414.
Oldsmobile
Distinctive High Grade. Light Weight.
OLDSMOBILE CO. OF OREGON.
Broadway and Couch.
Phone Broadway 1640.
Internal Gear Drive, unqualifiedly guaranteed for
the life of the truck; ', 1. 2 and 3-ton sizes.
ROBERTS MOTOR CAR CO,
Park and Flanders Streets.
Moreland Distillate i ton to 5 ton. Vim delivery, Jj-
Ston capacity.
M'CRAKEN MOTOR CO,
Main 9019. 445 Stark St.
Truck
Vel
m The "BiltweP Series represents the latest and best in
motor cars. New value at medium prices.
1C D. C. WARREN MOTOR CAR CO.
58-60 N. 23d Street. Phone Main 780.
Wh
x. Pleasure Cars and Motor Trucks The
1 L6 White Company, Park and Couch Sts.
Winton
THE HOUSE FOR SERVICE.
23d and Washington Sts. Phone Main 4244
AUTO ACCESSORIES
D A ITT 0 ED GASOLINE and OIL TANKS
K I lV K STORAtJE SYSTEMS FOR PI BLIC AMI IRI
IJIf ff U I I H VA'I'K ;ARA;KS. s. I. Stoddard. District supt.
Salen. 415 Corbett Hlda. Main 147.
- . Ilrrcon niatrlbutern FR EE flattery Service
TP Vt ri STORAGE BATTERY CO.
Jnp VWnv :-ls Couch Street
" 1IATTERV Phone Hroadway 3043
btops the squeak, removes and prevents rust,
f'l reduces breakage to a minimum, makes car
1 1 1 1 1-. I'nrinn llllnr ride t0 percent eaxier. aves on tires and en
lllllX llllllll IIIIKI (Cine. Sold on 30 days' trial, with money-back
UIUO U U I I II 14 UllUI guarantee. J. E. TKlKLAAR, Kcata tiarage,
r J 2 X. Hrondway.
knows everything Electrical. Specialist in light-
T Q- 1 inj and starting: batteries. Day, night service.
Ill OUcirlv GIBSON ELECTRICAL GARAGE AND STOR
IT AGE BATTERY CO. Alder at 12th
w We Stock Them. We Repair Them.
rTCTi'fl'l aATS51 t h-rae Them.
I I B fc"Br3 I Kree Advice and Inspection.
V WVB 1 Inl 4TB J AL'TU ELECTRIC KmlPMEN'T CO,
, WJh.il 1 nv. Slmth and Hnrnaide Street.
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SPOT LIGHTS
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We are distributors for such high-grade lines as S. and M.,
Howe and Silverbeam Spotlights.
Come in tomorrow and get yours. t
ARCHER WIGGINS
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Distributors of Hlah-nrade Motor Car Accessories
Sl-Vlli STREET AT OAK.
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MAGNETO
PoweryFords Ballou & Wright
BROADWAY AT OAK
no occasion for surprise nor any Ques
tion of the necessity for making the
advance. Practically every manufac
turer of mechanical g-oods embracing
the use of fine materials and. high
grade labor has been compelled to ad
vance prices. The exact amount of the
advance has not yet been determined,
but it will be only enouah to cover the
increased cost of production. The ad
vance will apply to the chassis and to
all body styles.