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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1920)
THE SUXDAT ORECOXIAN, rORTLAXD, JANUARY 11, 1020 TO HERE IS THE 1920 EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL CAR WITH THE FAMOUS SILENT KNIGHT SLEEVE VALVE MOTOR, WHICH IMPROVES WITH AGE. IN PASSABLE SHAPE 2r TLLflllOK STEAIWira AGAIN II. POUD TIJ l rnr rrr mm i Well Be OH Wot a Boulevard, but Not So Difficult, Either. GRAND RONDE IS VERY FAIR Old Ci rude Tlicrc Is KUmlnaU'd, but Tliore Is Still Some Corduroy on "cw Highway Grade. (Continued From Pago 1.) gi-avtlecl but not as yet rolled, you emerge into the Sour Grass section, Jl miles of line mountain road which crosses the Coast range divide. This Hour Grass section is always good. It is nearly as good now as at any time in summer. Hut it is high time right here to Interpose a warning; to the motorist driving into the Grand Ronde reser vation from Sheridan and Willamina. The usual route followed to tho Indian agency at Grand Ronde is via the store at Butler. But don't go that way now. We started to, unfortunately. We were lulled on our way at pight of a fine, big white signpost, with a nice white arrow of large size, pointing to the right-hand road one mile from Butler, and directing all cars to drive to Grand Ronde via that road. This wns at mileage 70 from Portland. There is also a road to the left at thin sign. The writer seemed to re member that this road to the left was the one to take, but the arrow was so positive about it that it lulled us. Away we went, past Butler, and Into the Grand Ronde. About a mile and a half from the rrow we rounded a curve and In the same motion plunged off the rock road and into a sea of yellow mud. It was dep and sticii'- The car had rone forward only two or three lengths in it, but already the wheels were up almost to the hubs. As far ahead as we could see by the spot light there was nothing but this kticky yellow mud. So Vlace at All to Be. The fact is, as a farmer who cour teously came outside to direct us when lie heard us plunge into this mud. told us, though this is the main route to the agency at Grand Ronde, It has not yet been rocked. A cai once good and stuck In it would have as much chance of getting through as -of climbing Mount Hood. He directe us back to the arrow, where he said we must take the left-hand road. "And don't try to turn around here for quite a ways back," he warned, "or you'll get stuck. Keep on back ing till you find firm soil." We were more interested just then In getting out of the mud we were t present in, and onto the narrow strip of rocked road behind us. Her lihy gave the Chalmers the gun very slowly and carefully. The powerful motor, after a few slippiugs of the wheels, slowly pulled us out. Then we had to back for about 300 to 400 feet before we could find a place to turn around. So when you come to this fork In the road at mileage 70 from Portland, whatever you do, don't take the right hand road. Disregard the arrow and turn to the left. This road leads along a stream called Rogue river, and through the Rogue river school district. It is In' fair shape, though narrow, but enough rock has been laid on It to enable a car to get through to the agency without other trouble than scraping over a few high centers. The road from the agency to the Sour Grass section has been described. Beyond the Sour Grass, the Three Rivers section, so-called, where much new construction work was done last Rummer and fall, is in very fair con dition. It is much smoother now than last fall. In the main it Is in very good shape. Some construction still is in progress along here. There is one road camp, and crews of men are pouring concrete into forms for two new bridges, one across. Three Rivers .the other across Alder creek, a tributary. Between Hebo, 21 miles out from Tillamook, and that city there also Is some new construction work. A big steam shovel Is working at about the midway, point, scooping out dirt to widen the grade. Next spring and ummer the programme calls for pav ing as far out of Tillamook as Hebo. Kight and two-tenths miles of pav ing already Is laid out of Tillamook, and additional paving work last fall has added a mile and a half to this from mileage 11.7 out of Tillamook --to mileage 13.2. Master Hand at Directing. The hardest part of the drive to Tillamook, to tell the truth. Is along jth west side highway between New erg and Dayton. New construction tSvork between Dundee and Dayton is li? till pretty soft, especially on a. cou jyle of fills. Gravel has been dumped -bere to make traffic possible, but not . Tiiuite enough gravel. It is very soft Tin wet weather, but in dry weather 5acks pretty well. Between McMinnville and Sheridan the going Is all right If you get on the right road. To tell any pyson -jiow x.o u-o mis, nowever, is Deyona .The descriptive powers of this writer. nly a native McMinnvillaln. and one enthusiastic over the subject, can ell you how to do It and at the same time avoid sending you into Amity. We were fortunate In being direct ed by a master artist at giving Jl-oad directions. "Skipper" DeHaven, x.nalmers and JMaxweil dealer at Mc jviinnviue. under his Instruction, sup plemented by frequent Inquiries, for there are no road signs to speak of. we took the road to Whiteson station, -but veered to the right just before we . Kot there and kept on veering- to the ;3-ight at every veer. This eventually brought us over first-class road, but mn or many windings, into tne main McMinnville - Sheridan highway at "3ellevue. From there to Sheridan nbout five miles, fine' pavement all ftha way. Taking this roundabout -course via Whiteson is necessary be cause the main highway Is closed be- rteen Bellevue and McMinnville. From Sheridan to Willamina the rroad is passable enough, but pretty badly rutted by heavy trucks. About -the same conditions prevail between --Willamina and the Grand Ronde. The ij-oad Is passable enough, but rutted ;nnd rough. The recent cold snap had i-a. lot to do with this condition, for it --froze the ground so deep that when -Xthe thaw came the roadbed went soft !..'.Jor a foot or so under the surface. The writer has just told how, by v1he greatest good luck, and aided by . Hie explicit directions of "Skipper" T.p'VlIaven. we managed to avoid get Cilng into Amity en route from 11c i:Iinnvillo to Sheridan. On the return riVoin Tillamook we tried to retrace jrlhis route from that direction. The inevitable happened, as it always does j2ap;ion around there Just as we were .-4f.nKfatulatin: ourselves that we had lri."Uen all tin; turns correctly, and se T.i " tod the rislit road at all forks, we "L.t-.i pli!Mn into Amity, i It's lucky tor Amity that we haven't ; ifftthorlty to change - im" We "Vould stick a D" Jn f i ' :i -..1 "-aii exclamation, jjoiut asteru, Olttu It : i V . s -.: . y i V -v-: ' v.w" -. A. . :r ... '"; f , ' i''-' "i'AV .:" ' ; -. h:- i I - v . iff H&j fCytfylVft, f-y-.-.-v .....-a.-! .... w- - -Mt - ...-J t ' '-- - i ' - a i v.-- -'.v '. ' ! '' -1 as we haA'e been to Tillamook, never yet on the return, if that return hap pened t.i be slightly after dark, have we managed to sneak by without run ning Into Amltv. Amity is not the correct place to go on this route. In fact, we advise all motorists most urgently to keep out of it for the west side highway out of Amity Is deep with mud. e came nearer getting stalled in that mud than in any on the road to Tilla mook. But all roads in thjs vicinity seem inevitably to lead into Amity. There are no road signs at forks in the road at least, none you can find after dark. You can turn and twist and Tollow maps all night, but eventu ally you will land in Amity. Jlerlihy did, just as Iiwrence E. Therkelson aid. and Bill Grout did, when we returned from Tillamook with them. The Iherkelson adven ture waa the worst, for on that occa sion we circled Amity one hour and a half, and tinally wound up at Whiteson, station at 2 A. M. We had to wake up a man we heard snoring to tell us where we were. Herllhv managed to get out of the Amltv influence after circling around onlv half an hour, but this was un doubtedly due to the fact that it was a moonlight night. " LfK of the Itoutt. Following is the log to Tillamook: 00.0 Oregonian building. Out TVrwUM ger boulevard and Capital high way to Xcwberg. Paved all the way. Xewberjr. Follow "wet Side highway. Cut and fill. New grade rather oft for V mile. Fill on nw grade. Hocked, but till pretty soft, also soft up hill beyond for nome uiFtance. Detour Heft over fair road. Main highway closed. At tree turn right on detour back to main road. No sign. Straight ahead to Mcltnnville. McMinnville. Go to Sheridan via Whiteson. that is, turn to right Just before reaching Whiteson. Rejoin main highway at Belle vue. Pavement into Sheridan. Sheridan. Straight ahead to Willa mina. Road fair, but rutty. At Willamina turn left across bridge. Road rutty, but fair to signpost and white arrow at mtleane TO. Arrow points to right-hand road, sign gives same direction, but disregard arrow and sign and take road to left. This Is important, as right-hand road Is Impassable. Grand Ronde. Road fair from here on. though -with some corduroy and high center. Fine through Sour Grass: fair over Three Rivers section to Hebo. Some high centers and ruts. Hebo. Good to Beaver. Beaver. Road very fair from here on. 10S.S Pavement into Tillamook 117.0 Tillamook hotel. MpTDR TRUCKING DE LUXE ILLINOIS MAX IS OX WAY OCT HERE TO OREGOX. 24.2 1'7.8 33. 34. nr.. 2 40. S C9.3 70.0 73.4 95.8 101.0 Stanley Steamer, JInpmoblle ajid a Federal Truck Bringing Harts Puterbaugh and Family. PORTLAND, Or., Jan. 8. (To the Automobile Editor.? Dear Sir: Th accompanying copy Is a reprint from the Long Beach Telegram and appeared in the Delavan, 111., Times Advertiser. On account of the rather original Ideas made use of, together with the fact that Mr. Puterbaugh contemplates a visit to Oregon, the writer thought you could use the article in your Sunday columns. Mr. Puterbaugh is well known to a number of Portland residents who formerly lived in central Illinois. K. W. Meeker, father of the writer, is one of an annual hunting party in cluding Mr. Puterbaugh that put up in a house, boat on an Illinois duck lake, years ago. A copy of the New Tear's edition of The Oregonian has been sent Mr. Puterbaugh and if anything can arouse his Interest In Oregon's scenic wonders, It is believed that the splen did sections devoted: to our natural assets will do so. Tours truly, TC. B. MEEKER, 128 East Twenty-ninth street North. Following- is the article describing Mr. Puterbaugh's unique method of traveling: "Of all the unique auto tours re ported, the trip of Harts Puterbaugh and party, now stopping at 1537 Kast LATEST MODEL OF THE STKARSS-KMCBT, Jl ST RECEIVED HERE BY MAXLEY AUTO COMPANY. Along In 1911 or 1912, Merrill Moores handled the origirfal Steams-Knight in this territory, and a moose of a car It was. so sturdily built that some of the cars he sold then are in operation today. He lias never got over his liking for the Knight sleeve-valve motor. So it didn't take much persuading the other day on the part of Mr. Manley to get him to' take charge of Steams-Knight sales "for the Manley Auto company. Mr. Moores, who incidentally was a captain In aviation and returned not many months ago from France, where he was pretty badly shaken up by a drop of 1500 feet in an airship, is stand ing by the car. One beauty o.f the Knight engine with which the Stearns is equipped Is that It growa actually better with age, carbon helping Instead of lessening Its efficiency. This Knight motor has a bore no larger than that of a Ford, though a much longer stroke, and gets by on a 22.6 horsepower rating and license fee of only 15. The lower picture shows a front view of tne car. First street, and who arrived in Long Beach recently for a three months' stay, from Mackinow, 111., is one of the most interesting on record. Mr. Puterbaugh and party left Mackinaw, 111., on August 4, for what he states is just a 'mere pleasure tour' of the west and since has visited eight states, making the total mileage for the trip, thus far, close to 3000 miles. The party Includes: Mr. Puterbaugh and wife, his son, Ralph Puterbaugh, andi family, his son-in-law, C. D. Sparks, and family; Edward Huff cook; John Hampton, chauffeur, and May Blair, tutor for the children. "The outfit taken on the trip, Mr. Puterbaugh states, is the most com plete ever used on an auto trip, and Includes one Federal truck, used for carrying tents and supplies, one. Stan, ley steamer and one Hupmoblle used to transport the party, and also two large tents, one 12x14 cook tent and one large six-room living tent, with complete furnishings. Everything about the trip is being done in a most systematic manner, everything Is marked and every member of the par ty has his own separate equipment including a bed, chair and dishes. Each is directly responsible for his part's upkeep at all times. All of the equipment is carried in the big truck when the party Is traveling. "During the entire trip the party has taken Its time and has not been In the least hurry, allowing ample time for several very successful hunting and fishing trips along the road, wherever game or fish were reported plentiful. "The trip was made by the south ern route, taking in Iowa. Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico, and In tervening states, and not a single mishap has happened to mar the pleasure of the party thus far. "This Is Mr. Puterbaugh's third trip to Long: Beach. He was here, he says, when there were not more than a dozen houses in the whole town, and that no matter how much It may grow It will never lose its original charm. Mr. Puterbaugh Is a retired farmer and banker. At the present time he is a director in two of the largest banks in Illinois and owns 1920 Model Arrives Here for Manley Auto Company. KNIGHT MOTOR HAS POWER Merrill Moores, Distributor for Stearns Some Years- Ago, Will Be In. Charge of Sales. After an extended absence the Stearns automobile Is back on Port land's motor row, and so Is Merrill B. Moores, former Stearns dealer and enthusiast, who deserted the local mo tor colony for the aviation fields of Boston, Texas and Parts during the late engagement with the Huns. The car and the man came back simulta neously and they will be together constantly hereafter. It was some months ago that A. B. Manley, president of the Manley Auto company, annexed the Stearns line, but the first samples of the new car did not arrive In Portland until a few days ago. Known the country over as the "ultimate car," the Stearns has "ultimately" arrived In Portland, much to the comfort and eatisfaction of a partisan group of former Stearns owners, who have been waiting long for a peep at the newest Knight motored vehicle to be built by the pioneer F. B. Stearns company of Cleveland, O. The new Stearns has scored a home run with everyone who has been priv ileged to ride behind its sweet-running' and silent motor. It looks even sturdier than its predecessors. Its close-coupled body, swting lower than the earlier Steams-Knights, gives the 1920 model more rakish appearance, stamping It with what might be termed a "bulldog" profile. Moose os tbe 11 11 In. Iesplte the fact that It carries a motor with the same bore as the Ford, J 94 Inches, which makes Stearns registration cost only J15, like the Fprd, regardless of its position among the high-priced cars, the Stearns has power to spare, being a moose for hill-pulling and a snappy marvel at any stage of a touring jaunt. This surplus of power Is traceable not only to the advantages claimed for Knight motor design, but also to an unusually long stroke. 6 Inches. Another distinctive feature of the car is Its 60-inch cantilever rear spring, on which it rides like a cradle in rocking over bumps. The two cars now on exhibition at the Manley Auto company are of five passenger type, painted a dark-blue with gold-line trimming and with natural wood wheels. This model conies with full cord tire equipment. Including an extra. Few men in Oregon have a better general knowledge of automobiles and no one understands the Knlght type motor be'tter than Merrill Moores, who has been signed by A. B. Manley to handle sales of Stearns cars reaching: Portland., tiftm Plenty of Flying-. After earning degrees in mechanical engineering at the Oregon Agricul tural college and Cornell university, Mr. Moores, in 1S07, entered the auto mobile business in Portland and stayed with it continuously until the thrills of- aviation lured him to en listment. While In the service he received a degree as aeronautical engineer fol lowing a successful course in the gov ernment aeronaut ica I school operated --.- iwnssfrTsPMassBjM .J JgATH-R-Nf k Jl . . " rill I I n I I I I 1 1 TTWia1'' ra n i I ft II W f I 1 II r7 V i ClDSllre' 53Sr Am. T-S'-ftf- mm At a,, . v--'-- r-.aT34'. sT" oiicaoo vrioua l-01e That's all the time it ever takes for LEATH-R-NU to dry: W ash up, change your clothes, get into your car and go. In that short time the LEATH-R-NU that you apply to leather or imitation leather cushions and tops will be bone dry, but soft and pliable as a new glove. Not a particle will rub off, or peel off. And that shameful shabbiness will be a thins; of the past. LEATH-R-NU is applied with an ordinary brush. One applica tion is enough. Produces a rich, lustrous black that is not affected by heat, cold, water, gasoline or oil. Great for touching up body, fenders, running board, hood. Alo for restoring- new look to auto trunks, tire covers, traveling bags, cample cases, kodaks, all leather. At all Auto Accessor-, Hardware, Harness and Paint Stores, in cans; half pints, 50cj pints, 90cj quarts, $1.50; half gals., $2.75; gallons, $5.00. If your dealer hasn't LEATH-R-NU let us know and we will see that you are supplied. NU-BACK MFC. CO. Dept. E 114 North Commercial St. St. Louis. Mo. in conjunction with Boston Tech. First Lieutenant Moores was one of 60 experts picked for special training on tho aviation fields of Texas and was soon sent to a field near Paris, where he was in charge of experi mental wock and machine testing. Though Just too old to qualify as pilot, he made daily trips in the air so as to be able to report upon the performance of many varieties of ma chines and equipment under given conditions. "After playing around with motors nearly all my life I am happy to get back to the Knight-motored Stearns, which is my Ideal in automobiles," remarked Mr. Moores as he released the steering wheel following his first spin In the 1920 Stearns. Several years ago Moores -was dis tributor for the Stearns car In Port land and a majority of the Mtearns Knights on the streets today were purchased as the result of his argu ments In behalf of that lino. MOTORCYCLE RtX IX "lllCJII" 461 Miles Over 31ounluius Made lu 9 Hours 2 5 Minutes. Huts and sand are great enemies of motorcycle tires. For th's rea son a favorite test of tires is the road race over mountainous country where uneven surfaces test fabric to the ut most. Uecently in a test Roy Artley -in his CJoodyear-cquJpped motorcycle j with James Uruuhart as side-car pas senger broke the I.os Angeles to Bakersfield sealed-in-high-gear rec- j ord by 42 minutes. Four hundred and sixty-one miles 50 over mountainous j country were covered in 9 hours and 25 minutes. Artley also established a new San Francisco-Fresno record, clipping 10 minutes off the former time of 10 hours and 4 minutes. ten farms in that state. He is a self-made man, having started out in life without a cent but after several years of hard work has come to a point where he says he is going to enjoy life, and from the list of places he has traveled he surely is doing it. He has been in every state In the union. In Panama, Old Mexico, South America, 'and has made several trips to Florida, where he now owns one of the best pleasure launches on that coast. "The Puterbaug-h party will remain here for the next three months and will then resume their trip north, where they expect to visit Oregon, Washington and Yellowstone Na tional Park, from where the home ward trip will begin. The entire trip will cover over 5000 miles and will cost several thousand dollars. The cost, however. .Is of no conse quent to Mr. Puterbaugh, as it is his unique way of "enloylne life." GARAGE MAN MADE REPAIR SUPERINTENDENT FOR CHANDLER HERE.. ; Ft . V J"If Ti. , nniii n mmm f rat va"- t i A tit APPOI.XTMH.VT OF U.J. )IOTGOHKRV AM)l''lCII HY A. II. KN US OF TWIX STATES MO TOR VAU. C OMPANY, CII A.VUI.KR 1)1 SI III H L TO RS. Mr. Montgomery, who is bptter known as "Monty," is shown in the picture witn niM . imiiM.fr Kispatcn car. lie nas pren tor some ycurs past owner and iinauascr el the.Aotuu fcarac, AlUvr street. Special Tire Prices 30x3 Non-skid $ 9.73 to $15.90 30x3 Non-skid 12.25 to 23.75 32x3 Non-skid 13.25 to 23.60 31x4 Non-skid 17.20 to 31.45 32x4 Non-Ekid 20.55 to 32.15 33x4 Non-skid 2L55 to 33.73 34x4 Non-skid 22.00 to 34.45 34x4 Non-skid 33.50 to 45.70 35x4 Non-skid 29.73 to 47.83 36x4 Non-skid 34.50 to 48.50 37x4 Non-skid 40.50 to 56.35 35x5 . Non-skid 47.50 to 56.10 37x5 Non-ekid 38.50 to 59.50 We carry a large variety of makes both firsts and seconds. If you will write or call and state the size and style wanted we will quote you on all the dif ferent makes we have in your size. Goods shipped C. where. O. D. any- Out-of-town dealers write for prices and exclusive sale in your territory. PORTLAND TIRE CO. Sixth and Burnside Portland, Oregon ir-S I i. I .-tVx hi rCTMr ii vi Alt! rr iTftl IMT Accessibility of Mack Trucks See 'the Mack truck on its side in our salesroom with all working parts exposed and electrically op perated. Here's what you will learn about accessibility: Ports in the side of the crank case permit inspection of the shafts. Pistons and connecting; rods may be drawn through the bottom with out disturbing either shaft. The camshaft may be withdrawn through the front. Loosen three bolts in the bottom of the gearbox and all gears are exposed. Brake adjustments are all exter nal and may be made without tools. The engine may be slid out the front by removing the bumper. The magneto and pump are lo cated in front of the engine. There is no adjustment on the clutch none is needed. Mack - International Motor Truck Corporation 10th and Davis Sts. Phone Broadway 691 AUTO ACCESSORIES AND PARTS .SPEEDOMETERS and "BIG TEN NECESSITIES" They're More Than Accessories StfUCfVlb Official Service Genuine Parts Product Service Station, 333 Ankeny Street Electric Service Broadway 1764 Asenta for Dlaco Electric Font Starters TO (. o. b. Detroit. . r 391 Oak iUlO 0. Street Specialists on Electrical Troubles Free Inspection EXPERTS ARCHER & .WIGGINS Distributors of AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES Sixth Street at Oak. Exide Battery Service Station All Makes Batteries Tested and Repaired The Storage Battery Jo. Broadway 3043 348-350 Couch St. David Hodes Co. N. Broadway and Flanders AUTOMOBILE GEARS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES AT REDUCED PRICES ENGINES A SPECIALTY HER AUTO C0 JLA 10,000 Springs Carried in Stock Let Us Repair Your Springs Where You Get Service 13TH AND COUCH STREETS United States Two-Stage Air Compressors HHJH-PRESSIKK AIR TANKS HOSR, VALVES. COIPLK(i, liVERl lUINli KOK THK AIKI.INK. BI KH.VU IIKADS A.MJ 1.1U.NDERS. ALSO tSKl) CO.MPKl:SOKS A.VO MOTORS. HOY. 33 UO AIR COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT CO. 320 CUI'CII ST. gMNorthwest Auto Co. tTJt-fj Distributors VfJTV-iKV Miller Tires. Miller Ad-On-A T.V 1 B!!(mW?-V Renair Materials anil TnK. Nri-.i4r' Alder at tignteentn at., fortland -. ataU AUTO DIRECTORY New Light Six, $1175 Factory Mitchell. Seven-Passenger, $1675 Factory MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAVER CO. Broadway at Oak RAINIER Worm Drive TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE SERVICE GARAGE 351 First St. Phone Main 2117 STANLEY STEAMER ie ner en il.i I to ine demands made upon it, and the quality of the performance is to satisfying that Stanley owners eoou forget they have aa engine in the car. W. U. WALLIMJI ORD, 522 ALDEIl ST. LIBERTY SIX The car which sells best in direct com parison with others. W. H. WALL1NGFORD, 522 ALDER BRISCOE The Car With a Half-Million-DoIIar Motor. W. H. WALLING FORD, 522 Alder St. BETHLEHEM TRUCKS Eiectnc ught s and Starter Northwest Auto Co., Distributors, Alder at 18th Atterbury Truck WITHOUT A SUPERIOR li, 2, 3'2 and 5-Tou Capacities ATTERBURY TRUCK SALES CO. "Truck Specialists' 343-315 Oak St, Portland. Phone Broadwy 354 Franklin offers more of "what you actually need and want in an automobile." BRALY AUTO CO. Main 4880, A 3881. 19th and Washincloa Sts. 1