The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, June 17, 1917, SECTION FOUR, Image 54

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND. JUNE 17," 191T. LOWLY FORD IS FIRST TO ACCOMPLISH ASCENT OF MOUNT HOOD, AND THEN WHEN SNOWS ARE DEEPER AND LATER THAN EVER BEFORE Delegation From Plant at Portland Travels to Government Camp to Witness Finish of Trip Started From Here Early Saturday Morning Progress Made With Difficulty and Only by Short Stages. AUTO DIRECTORY Chalmers SlX-SOt 5-PASKER S 1 M SO SIX-SOt I-PASStXiKH S1350 K. O. B. Detroit. IL L. KEATS AUTO CO. Broidwiy at fturnolrie. Phone ProaJwiy 4-pass. Kdstr, $1545.00 7-pass. Touring. All Chandlers are equipped with Bosch magmatM. GER LINGER MOTOR CAR CO.. 75 Broadway. Phone Broadway 512. Franklin offers more of "what you actually need and want is r. automobile." BRALY AUTO CO. Main 4880. A 3881. 19th and Washlnrton Sta. 4 .1 General Motors Trucks i, 1. l'i. 2, 3'i nd 5-Ton The Standard of Portland Business Houi Wentworth & Irwin. Inc., Second and Tavlor . -4 S.T i ' TRUCKS Company 8 ? j -i ? i-r .1 nil in - - I I III Ills- ivi , ' m s t ' III II iw i jt:- 7 i - c t . 1-4- "f'M I !SS GiSAa'1 I Cr 7 vera tfiJ- " v oUslBMaalL J iTTi il 1i n'i 9 4 Vijr h it" aJiTit? sl?j-i- 772J-cycic? Ti'm&en BT CHESTER A. MOO RES. AXD a little Ford shall lead them. So It came to pass on the 13th day of February, In the. year of Our Lord 1917, thaX a common and mean and lowly automobile of Ford manufacture waa the first to ascena the notorious Laurel Hill at the south ern base of Mount Hood and plunge over snow rangring to a depth of five feet to Hotel de Government Camp. ' thereby winning the muchly coveted silver trophy that Is posted annually for the feat. In years gone by the distinction of being "first to the camp" has been won by cars of various size and degree. Last year It was a Paige", commanded by W. B. Doan: the year before, E. J. Clark sent a Jeffery Six through ahead of all others: preceding the Jeffery were a string of Mitchells and a number of cars piloted by Roy Wilson and Osman Jtoyal, two noble snow-battlers who used to rival each other in the heroic hill climb season after season. Snow Dtepra Than Ever. This year the snow has been deeper and has stayed on longer than ever be fore. Not only that, but there appears to have been more than usual Interest In the competition. Therefore all the more honor to the little Ford which nailed into the opening before Gov ernment Camp at 3:10 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon under the hand and foot of Clarence E. Francis, of the Francis Motor Car Exchange, who headed the expedition as the represent ative of the Ford retail dealers of Portland, all of whom contributed to the success of the undertaking. To boost the little car over the tall banks of snow Mr. Francis and his lusty crew of some 10 men employed picket fencing as "track" for about one-half of the trip and then resorted to lat ticed boards, the utensils used by the brave Paige workers of last June, who won their battle on the 12th day of the month, just a day ahead of the Ford on the calendar. Hard Work Is Required. The business of putting an automo bile over deep snow Involves hard work on the part of the team at the car's side. It is their laborious duty to place the "track" in front of the car and, after the vehicle has passed over it, pull it up and carry it around to the front again to form more artificial roadway. And so it goes time after time and day after day, in the playful prank of win ning silver cups in spite of the check mates of nature. It took the Ford crew from early Saturday morning until the middle of Wednesday afternoon to cover the four miles of distance from Twin Bridges on up Laurel Hill and on to Govern ment Camp. On the first day the car forged ahead about one mile and a half, from Twin Bridges to what is known as Cold Spring. Next day only the half mile od to the top of Laurel Hill was accomplished. At one juncture of this day's work the crew was obliged to leave the road and climb a terrific graoe at the foot of what Is known as the "S" turn. ' Progress Made by Stage. On last Monday they jumped ahead from the top of laurel Hill to the "Big Mudhole," where the Yocum Falls trail branches off, a gain of about one half mile. Tuesday's work took the car about one mile farther, to the top of Mosquito Creek Hill, the creek being crossed over a snow bridge some eight feet high. The half mile Intervening between the top of Mosquito Creek Hill and Government Camp was a compara tively easy task for Wednesday, and then the cup was won. With Mr. Francis on the entire trip were Osman Royal, of Portland and Latourell; T. R. Conway. C. Barrel, R. B. Moxley, J. S. Greenwood, C. B. Chap man and J. W. Creighton, of Zigzag, and L. F. Pridemore, proprietor of Gov ernment Camp, and Hans Fuhrer, the noted Swiss guide, who takes climbers up Mount Hood in the Summer time and who plays his accordion in big league fashion between trips. Delegation Watches Finish. When It was apparent that the Ford was about to win the big honors, the following delegation of Ford represent atives left Portland for the mountain early Wednesday morning: W. S. Mc Namara, assistant manager of the Port land branch of the Ford Motor Com pany, who appeared as the representa tive of the factory: A. S. Robinson, manager of the Portland offices of the Pacific KlsselKar branch: Gerald Good sell, of the Palace Garage Company; Karl Ransom, of Rushlight, Ransom & Penney; H. J. Casey, of Talbot & Casey, and .W. II. Wallingford, tbe last five named, with Mr. Francis, being the rep resentatives of the locaL retail dealers in the car which made. peace famous and the farmer happy. In the unpublished chapters of idle conservation It is related that Mr. Rob inson and Mr. McNamara have, by their outstanding fatness, qualified for a new order of mystic origin and censored name, comment on which may, per chance, be divulged on demand made of any of the principals. Moving- Picture Man Bumt Oh, yes. It would not do to overlook the moving picture operator, C. L. Ja cobsen, who appeared again with his picture-taker in last Friday's parade, in which the cup-winning Ford ap peared as a feature. To get pictures for the official Ford travel weekly. Mr. Jacobsen recently spent two days on the Columbia River Highway, one day in Salem, three days at the beaches and four days on the Mount Hood trip. His pictures will appear in 23 theaters of Portland' and. 60 others over the state, as well as all over the United States. Quite Incidentally, Mr. Jacobsen climbed the mountain while at Gov ernment Camp, along with Mr. Conway and Mr. Barrel- Mr. Pridemore, who visited the tail end of the Festival last week, says this was the first party of tne season to climb Mount Hood. Mr. Pridemore also remarked that the snow was about three feet deeper last week than It has been at any previous time when an automobile succeeded In win ning first honors. Road May Be Open Soon. He believes that the ground will be bare In about two weeks, so' that all manner of motorists may make the drive to the mountain. The snow is melting fast. On the level It was about five feet last week, while It ranged to eight feet in a few spots along the road. All who witnessed the climb to the Camp report that the little car went through entirely without adjustment or mishap, and that it Is entitled to a clean score. An exact likeness of the car will be engraved on the big stiver trophy cup before it is turned over to the heroes, Mr. Francis et al. Motorists generally will be pleased to learn that the rhododendrons are now out In all their glory and that the foli age along the base of Oregon's majes tic mountain Is now at its best. The roads leading to the mountain are re ported to be greatly improved over what they were even as late as a few days ago. the general vote being that the Sandy-Cherry vi lie route is the pref erable path to follow. . HINTS BY WOMEN USED CARS IMPROVED OX SUGGESTIONS BY FKMIMNE BUYERS. Much, of Smartness and Ease of Con trol of Modern Machine Max Re j- Traced to Lady's Advice. J The connection between the grigrantlc strides of the motor car Industry and the advancement of the social and po litical emancipation of women in the last five years is not always recog--Xiixed," said Lee Odsrera. a well-known automobile salesman of the C. L. Boss Auto Company. "These two things are recognized. lut it is not generally appreciated that -they are somewhat parallel and that the one has had its effect upon the pother. 5 "It is the consensus of opinion among: -well-Informed motor men that the de ixnands of the women have been the tynovingr spirit in bringing- about many Df the numerous improvements made In motor cars in the last decade. - ' "Men appreciated and could handle "the old powerful rough and ready car, rwhose gears shifted only after a "mighty effort, whose springs were there merely to save the machinery TTrom being jolted too much and which .did not cater to cleanliness or neat Ji ess. "But as women began to motor and rive themselves they began to demand Inore comfort, more ease of operation and many little fastidious matters that gradually brought the motor car out of its embryonic state into its present polished, suave, smooth and smart ap pearance. "Motor car engineers would "have worked, of course, to better the engine, perhaps to make it more economical, more powerful and more efficient, but it was in the details of the car where the fine Italian hand of mi-lady was shown. "The Mitchell factory has long rec ognized this fact, and all agency men and dealers handling the Mitchell car are cautioned to listen carefully when a lady is inspecting a car. It has been found out that a woman will suggest little Improvements without realizing that she is doing so. She naturally likes comfort, ease and smart effects, and as she looks over a car she will state what she would like to have .and we will always care fully note these things, and many times out of these suggestions will grow some improvement or alteration making for a better running car, a car more per fectly vogue from a woman's stand point. Many of the Improvements on the new Mitchell could be traced back to a suggestion made -by some woman. DItn IXG CAUSES ALERTNESS "Be Your Own Chauffeur.' Advises KisselKar Manager. "Sit behind the wheel of your car and be your own chauffeur," advises A, S. Robinson, of the Kissel Kar Branch. "Driving your own car induces alert ness and self-possession. Responsibil ity is developed, self-reliance logically follows and increased personal effi ciency the result." VELIE CAB MAKES TIME TRIP FROM PE.DLETO?r TO ' PORT LAND TAKES EIGHTEEN HOURS. Seven Carloads of Maehlnea Are Sold for Eastern Orearon Deltvery Good Roada Am Reported. Proof that the roads 'from Pendleton to Portland are In good shape for most of the distance waa furnished last week; when M. Keith, of Portland, put his Velie car over the road between the two cities In one day measured from 4 o'clock A. M. to 10 o'clock P. M. P. H. Nash, territory man for the D. C Warren Motor Car Company, also re ported - on road conditions in Eastern Oregon upon his return last week from a business trip through that section. Considering the lateness of the season Mr. Nash says the Eastern Oregon roads are In quite good condition. During six days of his stay in the territory Mr. Nash reports that he signed up dealers for the delivery of seven carloads of Velie cars in addition to the car he drove up, and still an other car which he sent to Portland for. making 37 Velles in all. With the assistance of J. K. Klrby, of Kent, Mr. Nash reports that he sold seven cars within a short space of time one day at the Wasco Automobile Show. Production Started Earlier. Owing to the great demand for Chevrolet cars at this time, the Pacific Coast Chevrolet factory at Oakland has SENSATIONAL NEW DOBLE STEAM CAR IS GIVEN THOROUGH TRY-OUT. i ot. r:.t.Mi?iWii' ' " Increased the working day by starting work: at 7 A. I. instead of at 8 A. M. as formerly, and with this additional hour the final assembly and final test departments are working several hours each night. OLD MORMON ROUTE MARKED Road From Los Angeles to Salt Lake City In Good Condition. According to C. B. Cadwell, local manager of the B.. F. Goodrich' Rubber Company, , Portland will be directly benefited by a new route which is now being exploited northeast from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and known as the Arrow Head Trail. Mr. Cadwell says that the Goodrich Company, through its touring bureau, has Just completed the thorough mark ing of the-Arrow Head Trail its en tire distance from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City with steel Goodrich guide posts, and that this old Mormon route is In excellent condition. Every three or four miles ' and at every crossroad and turn a Goodrich guide post was placed on which the directions and number of miles to the next town were marked. The dis tances are "marked accurately and the signs are made of armorplate steel and cannot be nrnne"pd by hunters who persist in shooting at everything they pass. This new route passes through the famous old Mormon settlements of Utah and gives a secondary inland highway to the Pacific Northwest by way of Lewistown, Mont. WOMEN" STUDY AUTOMOBILES Prospect of War Service for Men Calls for Cars Women Can Drive. "That the forming of the first con tingent of the new drafted Army will not have any bearing on the purchase or . use of automobiles.' says W. L. Hughson, president of the KlsselKar Company, "is shown by the rapidly In creasing number of wives, mothers and sisters of owners who have requested copies , of our literature dealing with the Kissel construction and mechanism. "Prospective car buyers want to be thoroughly satisfied before purchasing that their wives or sisters can easily utilize the car In case they are called to the colors. Without a doubt women will find it as great a help in their household work and dally activities as men find it in business." House movers rolled Max Brodow's dwelling out In the street in Minne apolis and struck for more money. Brodow appealed for police protection until the movers came back to work. f sz?? 1 Anner TJokle. One of ttr OrcuIra of the Doble-Detrolt Steam Motor Company, at the Wheel of Dvble CThamtHH A. S. RaMiun, Portland Manaa-er of the Paelfle KiaaelKar Branch. Coast Dealers for the Dohle. Kxnert Reee-lpt of th Pint noble Modem In September. 43 fo Additional Performance over the promised serv ice of other tires. Ajax tires are guaranteed in writing to give 5000 miles minimum a 43 excess. HUGHSON & MERTON Pacific Coast Distributors 329 Ankeny St. daoa Snpenlx. " U ho earn beneath the ana The Snperalx la the only lioss & Peake Automobile Co 1.1-617 NVMnittnn St. Mack & Saurer Capacities, 1, 1V4. 2, SH. 6, 6H. 6H. VA Tons. Complete Stock Repair Parts. F. r. ATWFl l. S.1M Ar.n MOTOR TRUCKS Washington at 21st. Tel. Mar. 440 azwell. "I lot the facte well, then took the Maxwell." Boss & Peake Automobile Co., New Light Six, $1195, Factory Mitchell, Seven-Passenger, $1460, Factory MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAVER CO. First and East Morrison M SIXES Oldsmobil Distinctive High Grade. Light Weight. OLDSMOBILE CO. OF OREGON. Broadway and Couch. Phone Broadway 1640. CAPACITY I.V TOSS i is a ss 920 1325 1525 91935 S2S75 Prlres Delivered at Portland. HORKHTS MOTOR CAR CO. Park ana Klanoera Sta. Smilh-Form-a-Truck BAIiLOTT & WRIGHT Broad way m Oak. llt ributcra for OrrrvB. Soiue unoccupied trritry open. Write for propo-illai. Trucks Moreland IMstillate ton to 5 ton. Vim delivery. Vf ton capacity. MtRAKEN MOTOR CO, Main 9019. 445 Stark St. the I .ttnl Beat Median, Prloem. TT T Tl n Tfce "Blltwfip Series Rrprroeata xLrvi llri D- c. WARREN V ni If S8-0 Jlorth Twentr-Thlrd Ktreet. 1MOTOR CAR CO. Phone Main 7 NO. Wh PI ii rp Pnrs sinrl TVTntrvr Trnirlrc ite The White Co., Park and Couch Sts. Telephone Broadwnr 837. CHEVROLET i 490" TourinK. JH2.r Portland. "490" Roadster 610 Portland Kndnranee Keonoray Speed Power RKGNER A FIELDS. I 5. B 1333. lirand Ave. at Burnalde AUTO ACCESSORIES Archer & Wiggins Company Cut Your Tire Upkeep With a DIAMOND Sold by Us at Fair List Prices Always. Sixth Street, at Oak BOWSER GASOLINE and OIL TANKS STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR PrBLIO AND PRI VATE .ARA(,K. S. D. Stoddard. Dlatrlct Supt. Salee. 71-ao t orbrtt Blda. Main H7. SATISFACTORY MOTOR CAR REPAIRING COOK & GILL CO. Phone Broadway 26. 409 Davis Street. ELECTRIC SERVICE AUTO CO. 31 OAK ST. Phone Broadway 1T4. Ueneral Startlna, L.lrhtlnir and Ianltlon Work Our Speelalty. AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATION. WESTIXGHOUSE AND CONNECTICUT SYSTEMS jr. c. iMii.a.. -a STORAGE BATTERIES ELECTRIC STARTERS. MAGNETOS GIBSON ELECTRIC GARAGE AND STORAGE BATTERY CO. 12th and Alder Sts. W Stock Them, We Rimiv Xhcsw, Pre Advice aael lBpeettoa. AtTTO ELECTOIC EQUIPMENT CO. Sixth and Horn aide Street. Touring Necessities OF ALL KINDS BALLOU & WRIGHT BROADWAY AT OAK Plus a Ford Netv or Old Makes a Guaranteed Columbia Truck Attachment One-Ton Truck, 8375 MERCHANTS, 1MANUFACTURERS, FARMERS You need this big, sturdy money-saver. It does twice the work of horses at one-half the cost. Made in Portland by Wentworth & Irwin, Inc. Formerly the Columbia Carriage & Auto "Works Second at Taylor, Portland, Oregon Dealers : A limited amount of territory is still open. Wire or write for particulars.