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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1917)
8 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, . PORTLiAND, ' DECEMBER 9, 1917. HEW RECORD IS SET Maxwell Again Makes Auto History in Long Run. CAR TRAVELS 802 MILES Elapsed Time Between Detroit, In dianapolis, Chicago and Return Is Only 2 3 Hours 9 Minutes In Noa-Motsr Stop Trip. Piloting' a Maxwell 1918 flve-passen-trer stock touring car, Ray F.McNa mara, road engineer, naa added to bis long string of Maxwell records another victory,' this one eclipsing all previous performances. McNamara drove his Maxwell 802 miles in a non-motor stop run from Detroit to Indianapolis, Chi cago and Detroit in 23 hours and 9 minutes, elapsed running time. McNamara set out to test the road ability of the new Maxwell model, which Is a larger car than the 1917 type, in the belief that he could make the run Inside 24 hours. Though rain and mud were encountered for the better part of 15 hours, he brought the Maxwell through with almost an hour to spare. Allowing for necessary stops and the time the car was In control in cities, the running time actually was 20 hours and 47 minutes. Average of 42.S9 Miles Hade. Only two two-minute actual road Stops were made between Detroit and Indianapolis. A small snow flurry and an electrical storm were encountered. McNamara was checked In at Indian apolis at 8:15 A. M. for an average of 42.89 miles per hour over the 305 miles. He left Detroit at 1:06 A. M., Eastern time. The car remained In control for fuel and to pass through the city., and started again at 8:45 A. It, Eastern time, and checked Into Chicago at 1:50 P. M.. 202 miles, for an everage of 41.79 miles per hour. Shortly pfter passing through Lafayette, Ind.. a heavy rain etorm was encountered which con tinued as far as Hammond, Ind. After a rousing reception at the Harry Newman-Stratten Company, Chi cago Maxwell distributors. McNamara crot under way at 2:50 P. M. Fast time was made to Mishawaka, Ind. Rain be-l gan to fall again and the car and tour ists were forced to fight through rain and mud the rest of the way to Tpsl lantl. Despite the fact weather conditions were extremely unfavorable all the way to Detroit, McNamara checked in at the finish with an average of 31.33 miles per hour from Chicago, 295 miles. This time is considered remarkable In view of the fact most of the distance was traversed at night through rain and mud and over water-covered roads. Club Keeps Check. The average actual running time for 802 miles was 3S.63 miles per hour. For the otal distance the average was 84.54 miles per hour and 9 minutes. Under the supervision of the Detroit Automobile Club, which sent William S. Gilbreath and E. W. Sullivan as ob servers, these men checked the car in and out of the cities. The averages were certified by them after returning to Detroit. The new, long under-slung rear springs and wheelbase six inches longer than last year's car, made the 1918 Maxwell easy to drive and to maintain maximum speed over the rough roads, as well as the smooth highways. This, with the quick ac celeration, easy steering and efficient brakes made it possible for one driver and observer to ride the entire dis tance without discomfort. Though fatigued from lack of sleep, McNamara declared after finishing the trip that he could easily have driven another 200 miles to bring the length of the run over the 1000-mile mark. He also said that he believed-the car would have covered the distance be tween Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago and Detroit in 21 hours at the most, had fair weather conditions been encoun tered instead of rain and mud. NATIONAL OUTLASTS ALL ONLY OVE OF OLDFIELD'S OLD RAC ING CARS SURVIVES. "Old Glory," Built for Barney In 1909, la StIU la Active Service In L . " Baltimore. .' Barney Oldfleld, who this season has celebrated his 16th year as an automo bile race driver by campaigning a novel mount featured by an Inclosed egg-shaped body, has seen many of ma racing cars carried to the highest crest of fame and then dropped to the trough of obscurity. Most of the cars that Barney drove in the golden yes terday, when he was hailed as an abso lute monarch of the dirt tracks, have passed to the realm of remembered things. They are mechanical ehosts. No more is heard the triumphant song of their motors and the arrogant bark or tnelr exhaust. If there were a graveyard for raclne- cars, Oldfleld would have to bury his discarded mounts. Having a big heart nd being somewhat of a sentimental ist, he probably would mark the last resting place of these steel thorough. Jredf) of the past with tombstones, jcarved with the following inscriptions: "The 999. My first car. at the wheel of which 1 became famous." "The Bullet. Fast while 8he lasted, but not strong enough to stand the awful punishment." "The Green Dragon. Laurel-crowned on dirt track and on the stage. Record breaker extraordinary and co-star with .Elsie Janis and Barney Oldfleld in the' musical comedy The Vanderbilt Cup." " i "The Darrac Winner of the first .Vanderbilt cup race." There is one of Barney's old cars, however, that is not ready for inter ment. That car Is famous Old Glory, built for Oldfleld in 1909 by the Na tional Motor Car & Vehicle Corporation of Indianapolis, and having the Ameri can flag painted on each Bide of the hood. Old Glory Is just as fast and sturdy .today as when the veteran American race driver rode to fame in it- The .car is owned by Robert J. Gill, an at torney of Baltimore, and rules the -boulevards of Maryland's metropolis and the highways Adjacent to that ro mantic citv. Motorist Buys Third Cole for California Trip. B. M. Turner, of Turner, Wash., Surprlaea Northwest Salesman ui Then Announces He la Ready for Long Tour, Despite Bad Honda. OCCASIONALLY there happens along a motorist who recognizes no bar rier of seasons and his fellow veterans turn to give him an admiring gaze. One of this intrepid band came to 4 oruano. last xuesaay. la the pfrson of B. M. Turner. The town of Turner, Wash., is named for him. Mr. Turner, of Turner, walked Into the Northwest Auto Company and in quired for the Cole salesman. "Doc" Dennis responded with alacrity, but he needed little of his characteristic "pep." Mr. Turner merely wanted to discuss the matter of delivery and the inclusion of a few extras on his car. It developed '"that Mr. Turner, of Turner, was buying his third Cole and he didn't need .to be sold." Mr. Turner, of Turner, took the wheel of his new car. And forthwith he started for California, unmindful of what road conditions he might en counter. ' "Anywhere, any time with a Cole," Is his slogan. Slaking a, Wins Nut. It often become desirable to trans form an ordinary nut into a wing nut. This may be done by hammering two strips of sheet steel of appropriate length until they take the shape of the nut and then drill and rivet the ends together. "Watch the Rear Axle. In cars with floating rear - axles, which depend upon the hub caps to keep the axle shafts in place, the caps should be "inspected occasionally. In a recent case the hub cap was lost and the axle shaft had started to work Its way out of the housing. SCOUTING TRIP PRAISED V ALU ABLE DATA GATHERED RUX OF ELGIN CAR. IN President of National Hlgkwy Asso ciation Commend Report of Scont Master Marsh. Charles H. Davis, president of the National Highways Association after a conference with Judge J. M. Lowe, president of the National Old Trails Road Association, a department of the National Highways Association, has commended the scouting trip of the El gin Motor Car Corporation, which has been in progress for several months under the direction of, Roy S. Marsh; the scout master. President Davis has promised the Elgin scout the heartiest co-operation of his association, which is more than Interested in this Journey and which asks to be allowed to five its aid in every way possible to the meritorious project. General commendation of the work of the Elgin scout, which made the Western trip over the Lincoln Highway to San Francisco and which covered the National Old Trails road from Los Angeles to St. Louis, all under sealed hood, transmission and differential, 6202 miles, has been given freely by the Na tional automobile associations of Amer ica and by automobile clubs in every section of the country. The very con cise reports of Scout Master Marsh cov ering road conditions and giving a clea vision of the beauties of a trans continental trip have received a hearty welcome. - The clubs have placed these reports SIGNAL CORPS WANTS AUTO CHAUFFEURS TO ENTER AVIATION SERVICE. Automobile owners who have chauffeurs can do a patriotic service by running their own cars and releasing their chauf feurs for the aviation service. The Signal Corps of the Army has issued a statement to the ef fect that thousands of chauffeurs and mechanicians are needed to support the airmen behind, the lines in France. Chauffeurs wish ing to join the service are re quested to send their names, ad dresses, present place of employ ment and length of service, and any special qualifications they may have to the volunteer bu reau. No. 119 D street, N. E., "Washington, D. C, In order to obtain the necessary papers. on file for the benefit of their.' mem bers and many of the organizations have used the reports In their club publications, giving them complete as sent out by the Elgin corporation. The clubs have stated that these reports give a clearer vision of the transcon tinental trip than any data ever pre sented. So interesting" has been the matter that many of the club secre taries have had the reports published in their local papers. Austin F. Bement, secretary of the Lincoln Highway Association, in com mending the Journey over the Lincoln Way, said that the Information gathered by Mr. Marsh during his trip was of the greatest value to the asso ciation and that it would be used to good purpose in advising the hundreds of tourists who write regularly rela tive to road conditions, accommoda tions, scenic beauties, etc. The success of the Elgin scout in covering its long route and in securing so much data in so short a time is credited to the ab solute reliability of the car by Mr. Marsh and by many who saw the car in its work in the far-West-wlth its good roads, bad roads, high elevations and In weather of every character known to the history of tourists. A vehicle should not exceed, the rate of speed established by law, proceed with' caution, especially on narrow streets, in making turns in crossing other streets and in passing other ve- nicies or streetcars. SPECIAL ON NON-SKID TIRES WE GUARANTEE ' 28x3 NON-SKID $ 9.23 30x3 NON-SKID $10.95 30x3', NON-SKID $11.90 32x3", NON-SKID ....$13.33 31x4 NON-SKID ....$17.25 33x4 NON-SKID $19.25 34x4 NON-SKID ....$19.90 30x3 Plain $8.50 30x3 RED TUBES $2.40 32x3i RED TUBES $3.10 34x3ft RED TUBES $355 Large assortment, all sizes Standard Makes Cases Tubes Goods shipped to all points. C. O. D etc Prices subject to change without . notice. Malcom Tire Co. Distributors for Automobile Tire Co., Inc. 82 N. Broadway, Portland, Or. The Oldest and Largest Auto Tire Jobbing House in the U. S. CaH or write. IJUU"J..H.I A Styles mmsmmmmm Vi" i 1 " ' ( ' Ttfe,. 6 pass, touring .11340 rii " l W! I I .. .. -g-Ajr 4 pasa. roadster. 1340 inTTT Jmrr1 j?a Lur2-5?ir 2 pa""- roadster 1340 f 'i ffflAa i W"'"-iiujJ'i" T r''i r ' pasa. touring. 1695 I ' "T"-- . -. & . ---VV .L i Ky ?H Sport model 1850 .V - "Z S Vvy SSSSf'X Cabriolet -. 1800 w r - T"" t5 A Brougham ...... 1400 ' 1 "J T 8dan .. . 1885 v I J-'v " Coupe 1900 " r Your "Need can be exactly met by one of these nine superb Velie models. These newly de signed, straight line bodies and the wonder ful Velie finish and up. holsterinsz have caused en thusiasm wherever shown. y You will take pride in the car you buy if you select the Velia.-' Select VELIE MOTORS CAR UTILITY PROVED ACTUAL TEST SHOWS HOW . DOUBLES EFFICIENCY. IT Dort Distributor Makes Rounda In Auto, Tkea Trie Same Route on Foot and hr Trolley. F. TV. Vorler, distributor for the Dort in this territory, has received a letter from George W. Franklin, the Dort dis tributor in Detroit, to the effect that he has been checking up on claims that the automobile Is indispensable to the efficient and economical conduct of business and domestic affairs. "I found that all the statements of owners that I have read are conserva tive." taya Mr.' Franklin. "I spent two hours of one morning running; house hold errands around town. Then I had one of our employes g-o over the aame route, using; streetcars wherever pos- sible and walking; the rest of the dis tance. It took him three hours' and. 10 minutes to cover It. "The next day I arranged a 25-mile drive into the country. Aside from the delightful recreation afforded by the trip, with th Autumn foliagre at its richest and rarest, 1 counted a hand some saving- on provisions bought from farmers. "On two other mornings I took a friend on a hunting and fishing trip in my Dort car. On both days ' we brought back game and fish enough to make several meals and were, besides, in our offices before 11 o'clock finely edged for a big day's work. "During the recent liberty loan cam paign I had the pleasure of driving one XH E OJLN I For the pleasure tour in Her own car of cozy comfortableness, the Ford Sedan is the ideal motor car for women, in all weathers. Simple and easy to drive, and the economy of operation and main tenance about two cents a mile means luxury with sure money saving. The price of the Sedan is $695, Coupelet $560, Town Car $645, Touring Car $360, Runabout $345 all f. o. b. Detroit. Leave your order with us today. Authorized Ford Agents " Portland, Oregon. 'Francis Motor Car Co. East 13th and Hawthorne, Phone East 3770. Palace Garage Company 12th at Stark. Phone Broadway 1572. Pacific KisselKar Branch Broadway at Davis. Broadway 321. Rushlight, Ransom & ' Penney. .Ei?st 3d at Broadway. East 303. ' Talbot & Casey, Inc. East Ankeny at Grand. East 8118. ' W. H. Wallingford. 6th and Madison. Main 1100. ul- i i-f) s your car from the Biltwel line D. C. WARREN MOTOR CAR CO. CORPORATION, MOLINE. ILLINOIS of the team captains for half a day. In talking It over afterwards we agreed that three times as many pe.iple were seen as could possibly have been reached without a car." Cars Rain Chicken Business. The constantly increasing- numbers of motor cars in Soulhorn New Jersey are playing havoc with chickens and are forcing many farmers who live along the much-traveled motor route to give up the business of chicken raising. With fche high prices of all feeds, it does not pay to pen chickenB We CHalmers ' Some Desirable Territory Now Open for Live Dealers. mSLAJLj C AR i H 6 l4-iy The continuance r iV"8 of the wonderful Velie chassis phis much more attrac tive bodies and trim ming has made the Velie a leader of its price class. t- j vonuneniai rviomr. iim- t,j Ken svues, iisc uuicn, x and many other features ot like standard. See the VeBe. Ride in it- prove for yourself its merit. today,. DISTRIBUTORS 68-0 A". 23D ST. up, the farmers, say, and when they are allowed to range they are slaugh tered by the hundreds by motor ve hicles. Elgin Manager Visits Wert. W. I. Brown, assistant sales manager of the Elgin Motor Car Corporation, of Chicago, has Just returned from a swing around the Middle Western dis trlct, including stops at St. Paul and Minneapolis and other Minnesota dis tributing oenters, Omaha and Council Bluffs, Kansas City and St. Louis. Are Distributors Wholesale and Retail. For Oregon and Southern Washington. Western Motor Car Sales Company Roy Hemphill, Gen'l Mgr., Broadway at Burnside, Portland.' The Dual Personality of the Peerless Two separate power ranges give the Peerless Eight a dual personality. The Loafing Range In its Loafing Range the Peerless consumes so little fuel as to shame many a six even many a four. It drives on "half rations." But it performs with all the ease and grace you would expect from an eight of such pronounced distinction. a The Sporting Range You release her double poppets by opening the throttle wider when you want to use the Sporting Range. Now you are feeding your motor "full rations." And it responds with power and speed of which only a jOgtejvery few of the master cars of the tc00 day are capable. Let us demonstrate in the Peerless Eight extremes of performance combined in one car which you have always before associated with exactly opposite types of cars. Touring $2340, Roadster $2340 (F. O. B. Cleveland, Ohio, Subject to Change.) D. C. Warren Motor Car Co; Distributers 58-60 North Twenty-third REPUBLIC For Heavy IJauling and Light Delivery And all jobs between from 4-ton capacity to 5-ton. In every business in which motor trucking is used, REPUBLIC-TORBENSEN Internal Gear Drive are making low cost records per ton, per mile and per year. Put your hauling problems up to us. ROBERTS MOTOR CAR CO. Distributers Park at Flanders INTERNAL GEAR DRIVE TRUCKS ft"
