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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1919)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 27, - 1919. 9 MITCHELL TOURISTS WHACK HIGH COSTS Five Persons Go 3085 Miles in Victory Six for $250. AND THEY LIVED WELL, TOO Tes, for Chicago Party Reaching Portland on Long Tour Even. Had Icebox in -Car. With automobiles going: up or al ready gone gasoline going up, bread going up, meat going up and the milk man figuring of nights how to tack on another cent per quart, any person who can whack the high cost of living on the ear and get away with it is entitled to a medal for distinguished service. Therefore, boy, kindly page the mo toring party consisting of Mrs. E. A. Haisley, her two sons, LeRoy and Ed win, of Chicago: and Mrs. Frank Mc Cort and Miss McCort of Coldwater, Mich., and pass out the medals. These folks drove into Portland last week in their Mitchell victory six after a 3085-mile transcontinental tour on which their joint expense account to taled only $250. And that, they de clare, included all expenses, even - to gasoline. S'igure this up and you'll note that it averages only a mill or so above 8 cents a mile. That for five persons, over a touring period of three weeks, all hands will agree. Is quite a show ing in economy. Yet they lived well en route, even o having ice to keep the butter from melting. They cooked their own meals and camped at night. And be it noted In this connection that the Haislers have learned the fine art of conserv ing space in packing. Ye Cods, an lee Box! A neat box containing butter, tea, fee, sugar and other provisions rides ti the running board of their Mitchell. Beside It is another box for ice. There Is still another box for clothes. They have with them in the car, besides, an 8x12 tent, three army cots, which fold and fit snugly in the tonneau with bed ding and other camming conveniences. And all stowed so well that the car ifloesn't look like a traveling furniture van, as so many tourists' cars do. Ex cept for its coat of dust, the Mitchell would hardly have been recognized for an automobile just in from a long tour, eo neatly was the luggage disposed. This party's run from Chicago in cluded a side trip to Yellowstone Na tional park. The drive to Portland war xnade. via Denver, Butte. Spokane and Walla Walla. From Portland the Hais lers and their guests will drive down the Pacific highway to Sacramento and Ean Francisco, thence by the coast route to Los Angeles, with a trip to Yosemite National park; another side trip to Catalina island, and thence east by Phoenix, Santa Fe. Albuquerque and vp to Denver for the run to Pike's peak and up It, for they eay their car will go anywhere. LeRoy Eaisler Is the pilot. The long est day's drive of the trip as far as Portland was 207 miles. Two-thirds ot the hills en route were taken on high or intermediate, according to Mr. Bais ier. "On the whole," said he, "the roads were very good. " Out of Chicago we took the Lincoln' highway to Omaha, but found mud up to the axles in Iowa. There was more mud and worse mud in that state than anywhere else on the tour. Dodge Lincoln Highway. "Out of Omaha we followed the Omaha-Llncoln-Denvcr - highway, es tablished by the Omaha Motor club. J advise tourists not to take the Lincoln highway out of Omaha, as the road near the Piatt river are, or were, under water. "The roads through Colorado an rood. We spent three days in Den ver, went up on Lookout Mountain and visited Buffalo Bill's grave. The moun tain rises 10.000 feet above sea level and the climb is right straight up. Our car went up it without stopping ence, though several other cars making the climb experienced engine trouble "From Denver we went to Fort Col lins, Laramie and Caspar, Wyo. Miss McCort in her diary made the notatior of this part of the trip: 'Did not see t. living soul for 102 miles, nothing but skeletons of animals along the road.' "This is the third Mitchell we have had. They were all good, but the vic tory model is the best of them all. W have had no engine trouble, carburetor trouble, brake trouble, differential trou ble, gear trouble, or mechanical trouble of any kind, and we don't expect tc have any We. are trying out several kinds of tires, but using Cords exclus ively. The car is equipped with two Goodyear cords and two Goodrich Sll vertown cords, with two United Stater Royal cords in reserve. "One fine thing we have found about traveling in a Mitchell is the service one receives along the road. The Mitchell owner can find service where mi ay cars are not represented at all. and that is the point that is worth a lot to the car owner on a long tour." CARE ADDS TO EFFICIENCY Dirt Allowed to Collect on Exterior Injnrea Automobiles. The car owner should be careful to keep the exterior of the engine clean as well as the interior. Dirt, grease and general filth act as insulators, pre venting the metal from throwing off heat into the air." Incidentally, this rule regarding cleanliness applies to other parts, euch as rear axle, brake mechan ism, etc When mud is allowed to remain on brake rod crevices and other similar parts, it soaks up the oil designated to lubricate the points, which become dry and wear excessively. All such parts as this must be cleaned regularly and have fresh oil applied to them. FORD IS 170, AXD FORDSOJf TRACTOR SHORT 19,000 ORDERS. George Vict of Tick Bros., Fordson Distributors, Brings News From Detroit. Here js some news right off the bat for the folks who have been wonder ing why they have to wait for delivery on Ford cars. George Vick of Vick Bros., distributors in Oregon for the Fordson tractor, returned from De troit last week with the first-hand in formation, obtained at the Ford fac tory, that it is right now 170,000 orders behind. Bear In mind that an automobile factory with an output of 60,000 cars a year all told, is inclined to feel pretty chesty, and then note how many times 50,000 will go into 170,000. which is not output, but only orders in arrearsl No wonder they call it the universal car. Mr. Vick also visted the Fordson factory, and found them working full handed, but unable to turn out enough Fordsons, nevertheless, to fill the de mand. The Fordson factory Itself was la. 000 orders behind. Vick Bros, some weeks ago were promised a full day's output of Ford sons by the factory, and figured this would just about make a solid train of 71 cars. But when Mr. Vick got to tre factory, he found he would have to be content with only 43 carloads. That was all he could get, so he had to make the best of it. "However, we win. get our 1000 allotment this fall as at first prom ised," said Mr. Vick, "but feel now that we will be short on deliveries. "Except that it is behind on orders, all is going well at the Fordson fac tory. It is working full-handed. While the pressnt Fordson plant covers a great many acres, it is only a minia ture beside the great new plant now under construction." ' OVERLAND BIEX TO FACTORY Eling, Hays, Peterson and Deyo All Go to Toledo. All the executive heads of the Willys Overland Pacific branch in Portland are either at the Willys-Overland fac tory at Toledo, Ohio, just now, or on their way. A conference of managers, service men and territory salesmen is now in progress there in preparation for the coming year. Bert Eling, manager of the Portland branch, left Portland for Toledo a week ago. Harry Hays, territory road man. has already been there a month. Frank Deyo, service manager here, left for the factory Bhortly after Mr. Eling, and Rollie u. Peterson, sales manager, took his departure for Toledo on .Thursday. All except Peterson are to return to Portland about August 1, but Peterson will remain until September 1. Sponge Off Tires. After driving in wet weather, if the car owner is careful to sponge off the tires when he returns to the garage and then wipe them dry, especially along the beads, he will do much to pre vent the formation of rust. This ad vice is particularly applicable during the spring months of frequent and copious rains. Wyoming Comes to Life. A highway bond issue of $2,800,000 has been voted in Wyoming. Don't advance the spark lever when cranking. NO REPAIRS ON THIS . MITCHELL AFTER 3085-MILE TOUR. g 4 v ? rsr - V - - Above Mrs. K. A. Halaler of Chicago asd party os their arrival here after three weeks trip u which total expenses, including- gasoline, were only ViZtt. Below- They recorded their Itinerary om the back, of thecax . ANNOUNCEMENT It is with distinct pleasure and pride that we announce we have secured the franchise to sell Canton and Blackstone Tires in this community. Most of us are alike in the respect of wanting the best tHat money can buy without paying any more than the assurance is worth; we advocate it; we admire that class because we do that very thing in this business: pil aM m I Blackstone villi Canton Cord Tires Guaranteed (Customer Must Be Satisfied) Blackstone Tires 5000 Miles Those who have used them buy them again; that's because their merit has been proven. Sometimes the initial cost is seemingly a little more than other tires, but then they say that the unusual wear and service that they give makes them easily the cheapest tire in the end. That's our reason for handling Canton and Blackstone tires ; there are many, as you know, but we are everlastingly after qual ity the best that money can buy. When we say Canton and Blackstone Tires we speak our judgment ; we know what they are ; just what they will do ; we know it thoroughly and without dispute. Both Canton and Blackstone Tires are fully guaranteed. ATTRACTIVE PROPOSITION FOR OREGON DEALERS ) HOWELL-SWIFT TIRE CO. and PACIFIC TIRE & RUBBER CO. 445 Stark St, Bet, Twelfth and Thirteenth. Phone Broad 290 OUR POLICY 100 Per Cent Quality 100 Per Cent Service 100 Per Cent Satisfaction I C.-4 USED FAMOUS AIRSHIP WELL EQUIP PED FOB FLIGHT. Threaded Rubber Insolation Batter ies Kept Engines Running on Trans-Atlantic Trip. "Our engines worked perfectly," said Commander Read of the N.C.-4. The Ji.C-4 carried "Willard battertea. On the lone jump, high in the air above the tog. the willard storage batteries functioned perfectly. Never a miss or a skiD. Ten SO.it- Willard batteries, witn threaded rubber insulation, were.on the N.C.-4 as she biased the new trail and made history. Four batteries were in use and six were held in reserve and never needed. "Absolute dependability and constant performance were essential so Willard batteries were chosen, and lived up to their reputation," said Charles S. Har per of the local willard battery eerv Ice station. Nlntb and Everett streets. "Every unit on the N.C. flying boat had to pass a thorough Inspection and rlsrid test before it was used. lllara batteries were not chosen on reputation alone -they were selected because they earned and continued to earn that repu tation. "Everyone is talking about the won derful feat of the N.C.-4 and we are proud of the part that Willard bat teries played In It. HTGHSOX BRANCH HAS PICNIC Annual Frolic Enjoyed Sunday at Oswego Lake. Employes of the local branch "of the William L. Hughson company enjoyed their annual picnic last Sunday at Os wego lake. With perfect weather, what those folks didn't do-in -the way of entertaining themselves and all spectators was something of a caution. There were baseball games, races for fat men. In which Manager Del Wright had to show his paces, races for lean men. races for women, contests of all kinds. When the weather got too hot for comfort at athletic exercise, every body went In swimming in the lake. A big feed was served at the proper time, with ice cream on the side. TVR X-KV. CAR 1YITH CLUTCH EV Throwing- It Out on Slippery Street Will Cause Skidding. Eo not disengage the clutch when braking the car on slippery streets. The differential" acts as an excellent equalizer for the brakes If the weight of the engine is left on the drive shaft. Prove for your own satisfaction the great advantage of keeping the clutch engaged by throwing the brake on hard on a wet pavement with the clutch set and the car moving rapidly and doing the same thing with the clutch remaining In engagement. MANAGERS AT MEETING AUTO PARTS SUPPLY COSfPANTT READS CO.VFEB IX SEATTLE. Branch Represents tires From Five Towns Entertained by Ernest L. Hawkea. ' Ernest L. Hawkes. Autoparts Supply company, baa Just completed a two days' conference in Seattle with' the five branch managers E. G. Grossett of Portland. Carlton Hayward of Tacoma. Howard Patience of Spokane, Raymond Chambers of Taklma and Rae G. Skin ner ot Belllngham. Plans for the future were made and. although the business at the present time is enormous, Mr. Hawkes feels certain that a plan has WWWW I HOWELL-SWIFT TIRE CO. AND PACIFIC TIRE & RUBBER CO. 445-47 Stark St, Bet. 12th and 13th, Phone Broadway 290 been hit upon that will more than double the output. Along with business matters the vis iting managers were extensively enter tained by Mr. Hawkes at his residence and given one of Seattle's renowned moonltrht excursion on Uk Washlnir- ton. The steamboat Leschl was char tered and along with plenty of re freshments a party consisting of the employes of the Seattle branch and the visitors enjoyed one of those (deal evenings afforded by the territory bor flerln on Pus-t sound. 4 9 In haizHng Lumber Troy Trailer shows the same big savins that it shows in all other lines of work a reduction of 75 fo in the cost of haul ing the additional load when i compared with the cost of making two trips with one truck. Hodson-Feenaughty Co. Northwest Distributors ' 309-315 East Yamhill Street, Portland, Oregon '