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6 TIIE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAX. PORTLAXD, FEBRUARY 25, 1917. i RAILWAY AUTO, BUS friAKES LONG TRIP White Motor Truck Runs to Hood River Over Rails of O.-W. R. & N. Co. "YftAIN" GOES AS SPECIAL Kew Car Is Delivered to Mount Jlexxl Railroad for Service on 22 -Mile Line Portland I"arty Enjoy Journey. At 10:25 last Monday, morning', just 25 minutes after the- O.-W. R. c N. Limited, with. Its heavy Pullmans and eteel coaches filled with passengers, Jiad left the Union Depot, another "train" TUlled out and followed over the big eteel bridge which spans the Willam ette and then sped eastward up the Colombia Gorge, over the same tracks, pausing in Its flight only long enough to let the Pacific Coast Express, the big sister of the Limited, flash by, and to pass or meet an occasional freight train. The "train" was a White motor truck, fitted with a 26-passenger bus body, pony trucks and flange wheels, and it ran the distance from Portland to Hood River under its own power, with its own crew, and with Its own regular train orders Issued by the chief dispatcher of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. Never before was a journey of this kind made over a busy section of a great transcontinental railway system, and never did a car perform more con sistently on its maiden trip. The auto railway car was driven by 'A. T. Shore, of the Mount Hood Rail road Company, over whose line It Is to be run. and the conductor-pilot was O. C. WcGowan, one of the O.-W. R. & N. Company's efficient conductors, who. handled the sheaf of train orders Which accumulated during the trip. Public Officials In Party. Besides the driver and pilot, the fol lowing interested passengers ' enjoyed thoroughly every minute- of the trip: Frank J. Miller, chairman, and Fred A. Rasch, examiner, of the Public Serv Je Commission of Oregon; A. C. Mar tin, assistant general passenger agent of the O.-W. R & N. Company; Charles T. Early, general manager, and A. Wil son, superintendent of the Mount Hood Railroad Company; Colonel David M. Dunne, ex-collector of United States Internal revenue: T. B. Neuhausen, Mice-chairman of the Republican state central committee; C. D. Nickelsen, or Hood Rlvetr; W. A Van Scoy. of the Hearst-Pathe News; Stanley " G. Verschkul, of the Evening Telegram; X. C. Burkhart, a professional pho tographer; L. Littlepage and W. T. Perkins, of the White Company. The initial train orders issu-sid by the dispatcher of Portland, which had re ceived the "complete" at 9:47 A. M., read as follows: "To conductor and engineer. Mount Hood Motorcar: Mount Mood Railway Motorcar run extra Portland to Hood River, via Graham. . "B. E. P." American Flags Displayed. Instead of ttr& usual white signal flags displayed on the pilot of an en gine running "extra." Manager C. W. Cornell, of the White Company, had provided two good-sized American flags, which were mounted on staffs n each side of the radiator of the car, and a big 6x8 "Old Glory," which was proudly displayed across the rear of the car. "Preparedness" and "safety first" both thus having been provided for, the gasoline-propelled motorcar, whose cretet is an albatross with wings out spread, fairly flew over the shining rails that lead up the gorge where "rolls the Oregon," mixing, unafraid, with 100-ton locomotives and half-mile-long strings of freight cars, the crews of which gazed with admiration at the ease of Its movement. Automatically the motorcar rang every crossing bell, and every sema phore "closed" behind it as it swung into the next "block." Two Member Get Left. It was at Bonneville that the com plement of the motorcar was reduced to a "lucky thirteen," and it was con sidered a joke. Mr. Martin, assistant general passenger agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, who Is accustomakl to handling passengers by the thou sands on schedule time, and Mr. Rasch. of the Public Service Commission, whose business it is to keep a watch ful eye trained on the "wicked rail roads," had wandered over the depot while the conductor was getting his "clearance." When the hurried signal "All Aboard" was given the car sped on up the river. About 12 or 15 miles beyond Bonneville an eagle-eyed passenger thought the crowd looked somewhat thinner than it had and forthwith stood up and counted noses. Sure enough, two were missing. Mr. Martin and Mr. Rasch had failed to get aboard. But orders are orders. There was rio time to return. Someone remarked that this modern style of gasoline railroading was a bit too swift even for te two alert officials. The city of the Spitzenberg and the Yellow Newtown was reached at 1:40 P. M., and the While car was at once driven onto the tracks of the Mount aiood Railroad. The actual running time, after couting out stops for meet ing and passing' points, and for taking pictures was two hours and 15 minutes. . Road 23 Miles LonE. . The Mount Hood Railroad is 22 miles long running from Hood'River to Park dale, well -up toward the base of Mount Hood. For a considerable part of the distance the road follows the clear, teautlful Hood River, passing through the very heart of the wonderful apple district. ' An interesting fact In connection with the operation of the road Is that in the 15 years it has been operated no passenger has ever been injured. During the year 1916 a total of 25,000 passengers was carried, three-fourths of the number being carried by the iWhite motor car already in operation. The new car just purchased will go Into immediate service over the line, thus doubling its present transportation facilities. The road also has steam equipment, with both freight and pas senger cars. During 1916 it carried 881 cars of lumber, 778 cars of apples and other fruits, and. 298 carloads of other commodities. RAILWAY AUTO BUS AND PARTY WHICH PARTICIPATED IN UNUSUAL. RAILROAD TRIP FROM PORT LAND TO HOOD RIVER LAST WEEK. . Tire Weight Reduced. Working on the scientific fact that every pound's reduction in the weight of truck mechanism below the springs is equivalent to 20 pounds decrease in the dead weight resistance that has to be pulled by the engine, the United states Tire Company is using a new secret compound, combined with a vul canizing pressure of 1,600,000 pounds, that results in low specific gravity for United States truck tires. For in stance, a set of six 36x5 United States truck tires reduces the dead weight above the springs by 1212 pounds, thereby effecting a big saving in main tenance cost and Increasing the mileage of Ux tires considerably, t & i ' till ' fi M'r - w - t t ' . J ' , N.'- .S 1 "T m , rt , 1 P f . j v t - l . ' - j FIRM SEEKS HOME Packard Agents Soon to An nounce New Location. GLASS ROOF TO BE USED Newest. Thing in Auto Accessories Is Illuminated Flag Light Is Reflected Pendleton Sends Orders for 2 5 Chandlers. The officers o the Portland Motor Car Company, organized recently to take over the business of the Frank C. Riggs Company, dealers in Packard pleasure cars and trucks, have been ne gotiating for several days for a per manent home for the Packard car in Portland, but thus far they have not made an announcement of the location. The reorganized company has Cam eron Squires, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., as president, while Elmer J. J. Clark and L. A. Howard are retained as vice-president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, the same posts they held with the Riggs Company. W. B. Kroude, the star truck salesman, and L. H. Reese, of the pleasure car de partment, also continue with the or ganization. Although a newcomer, Mr. Squires has many friends in Portland who are glad to note his advent as an important factor in the local auto mobile fraternity. It is understood that the new Packard home is to be of novel construction, with a roof covered almost entirely by glass, insuring maximum efficiency in its service-room and shop and pro viding ideal working conditions for mechanics. For the time being the company will be stationed in the Wemme building, Burnside street and Broadway. The new location will be taken shortly. The old location of the Frank C. Riggs Company on Twenty-third street, not far removed from Washington street, is now being operated as a ga rage and repair shop by three former members of the Rigprs mechanical force, Joe Snodgrass, Fred Houghton and Roy Crawford. The newest thing in automobile ac cessories is an illuminated "auto flag," which was introduced in Portland last week by C. O. Lauritzen, of Kansas City, who has charge of sales for the 11 states from Denver west to the coast. The flag is suspended from a rod projecting from the radiator with a reflector equipped with a tungsten globe focused so that the rays include only the flag. The reflector is three inches - in diameter, supported by the tube through which the light cord passes. The silk flag is 7x10 inches in size. ' A. H. Knaus, manager of the Port land branch of the Gerlinger Motor Car Company, was visited last week by Sid Black, assistant sales manager of the Chandler Motor Car Company, and G. E. McGinness, manager of the service department of the same organization. Mr. Black, who is a careful student of territory, assured Mr. Knaus that there was room for 250 Chandler cars in the Oregon field this year. When orders came in from Pendleton last week for 25 Chandlers, Mr. Knaus was quite ready to bank on the estimate of the factory official. Pendleton Company to Build. PENDLETON, Or.. Feb. 24. (Spe cial.) A new garage will be erected ror J. W. McCormmach. of the Pendleton Automobile Company, it is reported. The garage will be at the corner of Court and Johnson streets. Mr. Mc Cormmach is putting up the new build ing because his present quarters are too small for his business. . - m ''-Sri s B 8r si "? v t t v - in it f -ax-. ' ' . 11 f i ( . - -:. ( i'VV'-w'' I ' a - J A; 5txZI Top White Motor Tfnclc Senrlnn Role aa Trl" With Following I.Ut of I'HWnsen, From Left to Rltchtt T. 11. Keuhaanen, Frank J. Bllllrr. Charlct T. Karly, Fred A. Ranch, David M. lanne. A. C. Martin and C. U. Nlckelaon. Bottom Rail Ant Hua About to Cross Bridge Bordering; Columbia River Iliehway .tnr Multnomah FalU. GOOD ROADS ASSET Leroy Fields Says California Reaps Hesivy Profit. OREGON'S NE2ED IS TOLD Thousands of Avrtomobllists From All Parts of TJzatted States In vade Bear f-iaate Because of Its High ways. If you are at . all doubtful aa to whether or not you! should vote for the J6.000.000 bond measure at the June election invite the advice of Leroy Fields, who learned the benefits of good roads on a , recent motor trip through California!. With Mrs. Fields and Mrs. H. W. Scott as permanent passengers, and Lloyd Bates, also- of Portland, as an occasional companion, Mr. Fields ex plored all of the rmads from San Fran cisco south into Mexico and returned to Portland a confirmed believer in permanent roads. Can Are From Many Statea. "Just to explaitt what good roads will do for a country Jet me tell you a little incident which occurred 'ut the tourna ment of roses I s Pasadena," said Mr. Fields in his office yesterday. "Along side my Packard ar on the tournament field in exact eJuccession were Pack ards from Indiitna. Illinois, Connecti cut, Washington and Texas. As one of the motorists remarked, all the good states of the Ubiion were represented in that one group and the point of the situation was that the good roads of brou California had ight those cars to- CLEVER "BIKE" RIDER PLUNGES THROUGH: SNOW AT BASE OF MOUNT HOOD. If1 33sFi .... ''-: - 5 4 0 -c mm n ISDIAM lir "POWER-PLl'S" VEHICLE WHIC I EDWIX CARLSON RODB OXB MILK BBYOXD TOLLGATB Li&ST SUNDAY". With his new 1917 Indian "Powe-Plus" Motoipcycle Edwin Carlson, stock clerk for-Ballou & Wright, swung alorftg through mud and slush on the Mount Hood road last Sunday and (managed to penetrate the snowdrifts to a point more than one mil beyond Toll Gate, where the fall was between two "and three feet deep with a fresh lay er of six" inches of snow on top of the old snois. Mr. Carlson Is the young man who sent his Indian up the side of Mount Hood last Summer to an altitude of 9200 l'et, which still stands as the record. He says the fight he had with thle elements was quite as strenuous last Sunday as the climb up the mountain last Summer, when the nsow was crusted with tee. In going out Mr. Carlson used the Cherryv file road and he found deep layers of mud in several places. He returned over the Marmot road and found it in much better condition. 'Che out trip took him three hours and the return two hours and a hfilf. gether from all sections of the coun try. "A number in the party expressed a desire to approach California by way of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest next time they came West, but they were a bit skeptical about our roads out here. And who could blame them? "During the last few years the people of California have voted 133,000.000 In bonds and they all realize that this money has been their best investment. We drove from San Francisco to Los Angeles, a distance of 420 miles, in a day and a half without getting out of high gear. All except 75 miles of the entire distance was paved and no grade was above six per cent. OrcKOn Scenery Far Ahead. "The roads are paved in every direc tion out of the California cities and visiting motorists can hardly help lik ing that sort of thing. We have them cheated to death on scenery and on Summer climate, but until we get the roads we will not be able to 'cash in' on our natural endowments." New Car Owner in County. 483 Hawthorne 462 Hawthorne 424 M Washing-ton street. avenue. ACCORDING to the reports of M. O. Wilkins. publisher of the Automo bile Record, the following temporary police permits were issued in Portland last week to the purchasers of new automobiles pending the arrival of the official state license tags from the of fice of Secretary of State Olcott: F. V. Smith. 10T7 Eait Twenty-ninth street North. Ford. F. P. Cram. 73 Front street. Overland. A. J. Hedman. Mllwaukle. Or.. Ford. Mra. K. Hedley, 410 Harrison street. Dodge. S. C. Brant, 185 First street. Ford. J. Aim, Sllverton, Or., Overland. H. 8. Shrlogl, Route 1, box 800. Montavllla, Or., Ford. p. L. Proctor, 608 Royal bulldlnr. Chev rolet T. R, Radcllffa, 508 Royal bulldlnr. Chev rolet. C. W. Halett. Monitor, Wash.. Ford. H. J. Hendrix, 1039 East Twenty-first street North, Ford. N. L. Frank. 80 Front street. Bulck. J. W. Rosenfeld, 1209 Selling- building-. Ford. L. Rubenjiteln, P28 Couch street. Maxwell. J. X. Keeler, 1400 East Eighteenth street North, Chevrolet. Dr. David Breuer, 002 Stevens building-. Oakland. Claudia BJorndal, 843 East Tenth atreet North. Ford. J. A. Cranitoa, 271 North Twenty-second street. Cole. Long- & Sllva, 462 Hawthorne avenue, Saxon. Long- & Sllva, Saxon. C. A. Nyquist, Velle. Ram Alexander, Ooble, Or., Chevrolet. L. D. Moulton, McMinnville, Or., Ford. T. C. Anderson, 521 Division atreet. Ford. E. E. 8wanson, 1220 Glenn avenue. Max. well. Q. A. Carwood, O.-W. R. X. Company, Dodge. E. M. Dunn, 751 Oreg-on atreet. Ford. L. H. Dayton, 815 Stevens building. Mitchell. W. J. Russell. C20 Plttock block. Ford. W. S. Hurst. 202 Alder street, Bulck. T. J. Mahoney. 483 East Twenty-seventh street North. Hudson. J. D. Dunlap, Grass Valley, Or., Arg-o. P. A. Mel-aln. 407 Railway Exchange building, Hudson. J. M. Ptandley, E36 Leo avenue. Ford. . H. C. Kyle. Mllwaukle. Or., Route 2, Ford. H. A Dryer, S10 Lewis building, Hupmo blle. A. H. Rltzan, "Boring, Or.. Case. H. M. Edson, 440 Forty-fourth street, Studebaker. D. O. Williams, Klamath Falls. Or., H up mobile. F. N. Twohy, 694 East Ankeny street. Ford. W. A. Wright, 230 Washington street. Ford. G. Plans. 95 Front atreet. Grant. Kenovick & Uran, Eleventh and Burn side streets. Grant. Frleland Furnltui Company, 970 Macadam road, Chevrolet. A. Johnson. Nortonla Hotel, Dort. T. 8. Knight, 474 Alder street. Dodge. Mrs. George Delker, 935 Woodlawn ave nue. Ford. W. E. Conner. New Scott Hotel. Ford. Youth Wins in Organization. A point that occasioned as much comment from the visiting delegations to the Overland dealers' convention, which took place recently at the Toledo plant of the Willys-Overland Company, as the size and scope of the factory and the completeness of the line for the coming season, was the fact that the executives and department heads, al most without . exception, are young men. John N. Willys, president of the institution, who la only 43 years of age. is one of the oldest men in the organization, . MOTOR Ell FOR GOOD ROAD BONDS Appropriation of $45,000 to Attract Tourists to North west Also Approved. AUTO LAWS ARE ANALYZED Drivers Generally Said to Be in Favor of Increased Tax to Give System of Paved lllgliways and "Will Work for Passage. f Among the many laws passed by the recent Legislature affecting automo bile men directly or indirectly the 16, 000.000 road bill and the co-operative appropriation of 145,000 to help Wash ington and British Columbia advertise Northwest scenery have perhaps drawn the keenest interest. The automobile dealers, individually and collectively, are strongly in favor of the (6,000,000 bond bill and are also happy to note that the state is to spend some of it money to bring mo tor tourists this way. Private automobile owners appear to be of the same frame of mind, although they are to bear the brunt of the bur den In sustaining the bond issue. The automobile fraternity may be depended upon to do its - share in waging the fight to bring indorsement of the 16. 000,000 bond issue Before the people in June. Ae a part of the programme to make the automobile pay for the construc tion and maintenance of roads the Leg islature also passed a law which will double the automobile license fees for 191S. Under the new law the follow ing fees shall be paid to the Secretary of 6tate upon the registration or re registration of a motor vehicle; pro vided, that for any registration made after August 1 of any year but one half of said fees shall be paid: Motorcycles and bicycles ................$ 3 Electric vehicles for pleasure 6 All steam, gasoline and other hydrocar bon operated vehicles, except motor trucks, for whatsoever uae, up to 26- horsepower 6 In exress of 26-horsepower and inclusive of 3tt-horsepower 10 In excess of SO-horsepower and Inclusive of 40-horsepower 15 In excess of 40-horsepower 20 On all motor trucks the following rates shall be paidr Over 1 h-ton and over 2-toa. ........... 15 Two-ton and under 2-ton 18 Two and one-half-ton and under 8-ton... 21 Three-ton and under 3f-ton 24 Three and one-half-ton and under 4-ton.. 27 Four-ton not over G-ton. ............... . 80 The bill provides that all motor trucks over five tons will be dented the use of any roads or highway in the state, except upon a permit issued by the County Clerk. This permit to be Issued in the discretion of the court and requires the payment of $8 . month. The permit will also designate the roads and highways upon which the trucks may be driven. Traffic Changes Ordered. The new law also makes several im portant changes in traffic regulations: The person in control of any vehicle moving slowly along and upon any street, road or highway shall keep such vehicle as closely as practicable to the right-hand boundary of such etreet. road or highway, allowing more swiftly-moving vehicles reasonably free passage to the left. "The person In charge of any ve hicle In or upon any street, road or highway, before turning, stopping or changing the course of such' vehicle, and before turning such vehicle when starting the same, shall first see that there Is sufficient space for such move ment to -be made in safety, and if the movement or operation of other ve hicles may reasonably be affected by such turning, stopping or changing of course, shall give plainly visible or audible signal to the person operating, driving or in charge of such vehicle of his intention so to turn, stop or change his course." The distribution of the Secretary's lists is to be confined to peace officers. County Clerks and Assessors. . Automo bile owners and accessory salesmen have abused the privilege of procuring these lists, until the cost of produc ing them has forced the Legislature to discontinue their free distribution. Dimmed lights are made mandatory as provided toy the following sub-dlvl-elon of section 11. as follows: "When the convenience or safety of the use of any public highway de mands, the front lights of every mo tor vehicle shall be dimmed so as to prevent any glare therefrom, or shall be so directed that the center rays thereof shall strike the ground at a distance not to exceed 75 feet in front of such vehicle; provided that nothing in this sub-division ehall be construed to render inoperative the provisions of sub-division of this section relative to the plain visibility of such lights in the direction In which such vehicle Is proceeding." Metallic slugs or cleats upon wheels or tires are prohibited by section 13 of the new act. This will prevent the destruction of paved surfaces. Section 15 of the new act makes it a misdemeanor to enter, climb upon, tamper with or deface any motor ve hicle; even the manipulation of the levers is made a misdemeanor unless done with the consent of the owner of the machine. Child Drivers Barred. No vehicles are to be driven by any person who is under the age of 15 years. The Legislature changed the gasoline test from 60 Baume scale to 66. The present gasoline used In California and Washington Is around 57 and 8 and the enactment of this new law will re sult In the reduction of the cost of gasoline approximately 1 cents. Thi will produce a slightly less volatile than 60. but the lower test will have greater power. Engines will not start so easily, but when started will pro duce more power than upon the higher test. The Legislature also passed the chat tel mortgage recording act and the companion law modifying the automo bile' Hen. summaries of which were re ported in the automobile section last Sunday. By another provision adopted by the recent legislative body persons are pro hibited from depositing glass, nails, tacks and such Injurious articles on any highway. WAR BIG TEST FOR TRUCKS Automobile Great Factor in Execu tion of Military Undertakings. During the recent expedition in Mex ico the American automobile and ac cessory manufacturers have been af forded an excellent opportunity to make practical working tests on their products under the most difficult con ditions. Motor trucks heavily laden with war supplies were forced to ren der service over bad roads and through the heavy Mexican sand. Kfficiency at the front Is demanded above all things. Today the automobile is one of the greatest factors in the execution of any military undertaking. It ia one thing for a manufacturer to AUTO DIRECTORY Chalmers CHANDLER H. L. KEATS AUTO CO. Broadway at Burnside. Broadway 536S Now Demons tratinir the New 3100 R. M. P. $1090 F. O. B. Factory. See the Chandler Four-Passenger Roadster GERLINGER MOTOR CAR CO., 363 Oregon SL, East End of Steel Bridge FORDS HIT aandela. Easy trrnn, SI (13.70 down, balance S2S per aaoata. Trade In your old Ford. Ford Service Iept. aerer .closed, t'aone for orrrlce car. rALtii; UA.tiAt.fc; to. 704 Kearaey St. Mala SO. A-244X Fords Franklin Garford offers more of "what you actually need and want in an automobile." BRALY AUTO CO. Main 4880, A 38S1. 19th and Washington Sta. A complete llae of motor tracks both norm and ehala drive. Oate-toa. 1 Vi. 2. S. S, O. 7 aad lu-toa tract ors. GABFOBD MOTOR TRI'CK SALES CO &23 Alder St. General I Motors Company Trucks 'i, Wi. 2, Zyt and 5-Ton The Standard of Portland Business Houses. Columbia Carriage & Auto Works, . 200 Front Street Grant-Six Aa a Hill Climber tar Grant Six Is Without a feer. BIANLEY AUTO CO. llth aad Oak. at Burnalde. Phoae Bdwy. SIT Hudson Super Six The Car with the greatest records BOSS & PEAKE AUTOMOBILE CO. 615-617 Washington Street Hupmohlle National Coupon Service. Service over. a). m mm ilupmonue national coupon sservice. I I I I to Hupmobile Owners the World C OUDITlOblle ' MAN LEY AUTO CO. i llth aad Oak. at Doraalde.' Phone B I I Bdwy. 21T Mack & Saurer MOTOR Capacities, 1, 1. 2, 3Vi, 5, 5, 6Vi. 7 Tons. Complete Stock Repair Parts. F. C ATWELL Sales Agent. T R U CK S Washington at 21st. TeL Mar. 440 Maxwell Economy records, non-stop records and smallest tip-keep records. BOSS & PEAKE AUTOMOBILE CO. 615-617 Washington Street. ble car, built by a reliable factory, aold reliable coaeera. Prlcea. SIOSO, sisoo, fo SIITCIIKI.t, LEWIS dt STAVE It CO. Ernst Klrat aad Kaat Morrison Streets. National Illstavray Six aad Twelve Models. Lnxvrx aad Quality V Itituut 4ux t ra a Kn nee. MAN LEY AUTO CO. llth and Oak. at Burnside. Phone Bdwy. 217 Oakland Oregon Oakland Motor Co., Wholesale. Oakland Auto Sales Co., Retail. 522 Alder St., at Sixteenth. Main 414. Oldsmobile Distinctive High Grade. Light Weight. OLDSMOBILE CO. OF OREGON. Broadway and Couch. Phone Broadway 1640. CAPACITY" I.N TOXS i 1 1 Vi 2 3'4 $875 $1225 91525 $1U35 $2875 Prices Delivered at Portland ROBERTS MOTOR CAR. CO.. Park and l-"lndern St. Smith-Form-a-Truck li Al.l.OU WKIGUX Hromlnaj nt Ouk, Distributor, for OrfRon. Some iinorriiplrtl territory open. rile for proposition. Trucks Moreland Distillate ji ton to 5 ton. Vim delivery, yt ton capacity. M'CRAKEN MOTOR CO, Main 9019. 445 Stark St. t The "Blltwell" Series Represents the I -strut and Best -OK In Motor Curs. Krn slur at .tleaiuru i-rices. 'pi D. C. WARREN MOTOR CAR CO. ty P 58-O0 Korth Twenty-Third Street. Phone Main 7 SO. "5 71 . Pleasure Cars and Motor Trucks W 111 LC The White Co., Park and Couch Sts. Telephone Itroadivay S2T. Try ti AUTO ACCESSORIES CUT YOUR TIRE UPKEEP WITH A " DIAMOND ARCHER AND WIGGINS Distributors Sixth Street at Oak Tire Doctors Bailey's Tire Shop Retail Distributors. Firestone Uoodyenr Tires. Tubes aad Aeeessories. IV Til hZ TRUNfil.K, STARK AT TttKLVTll. BOWSER GASOLINE and OIL TANKS STORAGK SYSTEMS FOR Pt'BLIC A.l) PHI. VATB (iAKAIiKS. S. I". Stoddsrd. Il-trict au.pt. Sales. 719-20 Cor bet t Illda. Main 147(1. Dr. Spark knows everything Electrical. Specialist in light ing and starting batteries. Day, night service. GIBSON ELECTRICAL GARAGE AND STOR AGE BATTERY CO. Alder at 12th The Russell-street G a r a fr e Is now under new management. Klrst-oliuss repairing. Dy and nieht service. I'NOKKUOni) MAKKS. Rnaaell street and Vaneouver Avenne. I-'.ant 2l2:t. C3H11I2 We Stock Them. We Repair Them, We Charae Them. Free Adviee aad Inspection. AUTO ELECTRIC EQl'IPME.VT CO. Sixth and liurnslde streeta. Drive in Snow and Rain With Rain-E-Day Shield Gleaner . and Avoid Accidents. BALLOU & WRIGHT Broadway at Oak, Portland tell of the wonderful accomplishments of his particular production, and still another t.inar for him to produce under trying- conditions. MASY DEALERS ARE OVERSOLD Country-Wide Prosperity and Sliort- n age of Machinery Cause. So great has been the demand for motorcars in this country during the past two years that many of the lead ing manufacturers have been unable to supply the necessary number of cars. Both the dealers and the motor-buying public are familiar with this condition of affairs. The consumer has either had to wait. In many cases several montha, for a delivery, or else has been forced to buy a less desirable car. some dealers have suffered a loss In Volume of'business. This condition of being- over-sold has been brouprht about by several causes among them, ex ceptional prosperity and the shortage in machinery, parts, supplies and labor because of diversions to munition making. ' Franklin Factory Busy. The H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company, makers of the Franklin car. are now turning out 30 cars a day, or at the rate of 9000 a year. This la double the rate of production a year ago, the increased business having ne cessitated large additions to the plant. The company has no cars in storage, and dealers have few, if any, cars in stock. All dealers are sod wecka ahead. New York City, for example. Conaeg.ueutlyhas unfilled orders for 200 car,
