TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, MAY 9, 1920
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TO THE PIONEER CELEBRATION AT CHAMPOEG IN A CHEVROLET.
Tubes
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Built like surgeons' gloves
Built layer on layex
of the finest pure sheet rubber to -make
them utterly leak-proof. Then tested
for houi under pressure
Mud Has Dried Up on Drain-
Yoncalla Section.
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ROSEBURG, May 8. (Special.)
rl'he Pacific highway in Douglas
:ounty is now in fair condition, rough
n spots, but on the whole excellent
:or this t;me of the year, ine mua
notes in which so many early tourists
lot sluck are now dried. Cars are
oming through daily from both
lulrections without difficulty.
The Yoncalla-Drain section of the
highway, which caused so much
rouble a few weeks ago, is rough.
nut smoothing up rapidly under the
work being done in that vicinity.
Sunshine has completely dried up
he road except in a very few small
Bpots. The constant stream of cars
md trucks is assisting materially in
Jmoo.thlng out the road bed. j
Further south, the red clay hills
Inorth of Oakland are in good shape.
fThe roughness has been practically
eliminated and the road supervisors
pre bettering the few rough places.
The new highway route is open
bart of the time, but Is not used to
kiny extent as the contractors are
working on it and allow passage
only at certain hours.
Primer Bridge Closed.
From Oakland south to Myrtle
fereek the highway is good for travel
land from Myrtle creek on it is not
(bad. Because of the dangerous con
ation of the Pruner bridge the route
fcnetween Myrtle creek and Riddle has
Jbeen closed. Cars arenow detouring
over what is Known as tne canyon-k-llle
cut-off road, which was recently
adopted as the new highway route
land which is still in litigation, a
knit having been filed by citizen of
Riddle enjoining the highway com-
roission from improving the newly ap
proved location.
From Canyonville on to Glendale
through Cow creek canyon there are
la few stretches of rough road, but
i-ars are not hindered in passage
ffThe mud holes have dried up. By
mother week the surface will be
excellent. Any driver can get through
there now.
Jim; Toorlarts Coming: ThroaKlu
Tourists are coming through in
prreat numbers, especially from Cali
fornia, and are ruiding no difficulty
n traveling the roads of Douglas
ouny. The county court is endeavor
ng to have the roads put in first
lass condition and has taken up the
Imatter with supervisors and with
ontractors engaged in work on vari
us sections. All rough spots will be
liminated before the visit of the
tarthwest automobile caravan, which
to reach Roseburg on May 18.
Further south the Smith hill section
rworth of Grants Pass has been
(dragged and is reported to be vastly
mproved. Many cars are passing
lover it daily without trouble.
M MOTOR EXPLAINED
PREMIER PLANT IS LIGHT
AND DISTINCTIVE,
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TRUCKS TO HELP
MOTORS - REGARDED AS
FACTOR IX INDUSTRY.
BIG
lixclusive Designs Make Possible
nexible, Vigorous Engine
for New Models.
'The aluminum motor and the ab
sence of the old hand-shift gear lever
re two things which stand out in
harp distinction on the new Pre-
nier." says Peter McCraken of the
McCraken Motor company, Premier
listributors.
"If Premier were not exclusively de
igned and exclusively accoutered with
efinements and advancements over
what one finds in other cars of the
jetter sort; if the materials, work
nanship and finish of Premier failed
o stamp it as a most noteworthy car
the 'exclusive type of its power
.lant. and the exclusive Cutler-Ham-
;mer magnetic gear shift feature alone
would make it one of the worlds
neatest cars.
"To the jnan or woman of discrim
nating taste, who goes in for the
knaximum. of luxury. Premier's light-
hearted, vivacious power plant, pos
sessing vigor, quickness and eager
ness never before found in any motor
ar, will instantly appeal. This super
abundance of "instantly ready' throt-
lile response cannot be obtained ex-
ept through the employment of alu
minum as against iron and its baser
Uloys and the only car in America
koday possessing an aluminum motor
Ss this same Premier.
"We are frequently asked what re-
nults can be obtained with an alu
iminumized Premier over and above
fwhat can be hoped for out of the car
lot conventional design. We have re
Iferred to the instantly ready throttle
k-esponse of the car. To say that there
s no car that can get the jump' on
Premier in traffic would lay us open
o the charge of boastfulness. Never
theless, there are thousands of Pre
mier drivers who contend that euch
s literally the fact.
"Many cars have claimed an equal
kbility to .'get away." But we would
be interested in having you make the
experiment try Premier against the
snappiest car you know pig of little
it makes no difference. We are not
oing to tell you what the result will
be that is a little surprise for you."
1CLOSED CAR DEMAND LARGE
Vestcott Dealer Says It's Xo
Longer in Experimental Stage.
"The enclosed car, which a few years
ago was in an experimental stage and
.ot in demand, as sales records show,
8 euch a close rival in popularity of
I he open models that a number of
nanuf acturers predict that before
ong the production of closed cars will
-xceed that of the open type," says
lay H. Moltzner of the United Motor
ompany, distributors of the West-
Icott.
"The Westcott production schedule
for the year calls for a greatly in
creased 'number of closed cars. Open
models will, of course, predominate.
but the great increase in the demand
for closed-cars is interesting, and it
is having its effect on plans for the
year in all factories.
"Shortage of plate glass and other
materials will cut down the supply of
high-grade enclosed cars and a big
shortage is anticipated, in view of the
increased- demand."
W . A. Olen, 'President,, of Four
Wheel Drive Company, Talks.
. AVhiie on Visit in Portland.
That the motor, truck will- prove
one of the strongest factors in pro
moting the industrial development of
China and other far eastern countries
js the. prediction of W. A. Olen. presi
dent of the Four Wheel Drive Auto
company, Clinton ville. Wis., who -was
in Portland last week en route to
attend the national foreign trade
council convention at San Francisco,
May 12 to 15. This question will form
one of the topics of discussion at the
automotive manufacturers' branch of
the convention, which will embrace
the leaders of the automotive indus
try throughout the country.
"There is every Indication that the
motor truck will be the means of
broadening the scope of industrial
activities in these countries," says
Mr. Olen. "While road conditions in
such countries as China and India
are anything but favorable, past ex
perience shows that this is one of
the obstacles the truck overcomes be
fore it branches out commercially.
Some live oriental firms and cities
are realizing this and are bending
every effort to improve their high
ways. In this work, the truck is al
ready proving its worth.
"For some time, agents of various
Chinese companies have been study
ing the motor truck transportation
system in this country and when their
reports are brought back and action
started, motorized China will not be
many years away. So far, these de
velopments have been mostly an ef
fort to solve the passenger transpor
tation problem and short-haul work,
but with improved road conditions
long distance motor truck transporta
tion will inevitably result.
'With the growth of the truck in
dustry in these countries can be
visualized the .increased industrial
activity which goes hand in hand
with the opening of new markets
through reliable and efficient means
of transportation."
work ox Mckenzie road
Construction Goes Ahead, but It's
Not Yet- Good lor Travel.
EUGENE. Or., May 8. (Special.)--William
E. Naylor of the office of the
Cascade national forest has returned
from the upper McKenzie river, where
he looked over the government high
way contract between Blue River and
Belknap Springs. He says that good
progress is being made, but naturally
it is in bad shape for travel just now.
At several points be was stalled in
big holes in the road.
The forestry department is expect
ed to decide to surface the road after
the grading is completed, though it
was announced when the contract
was let that only the grading would
be done. Local forest service men
and roftd enthusiasts declare that
this would leave the road impassable
a good part of the year.
STAGES START TO COOS BAT
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Is the One TTsed.
ROSEBURG, Or., May 8. (Special.)
The Roseburg-Marshfield auto stage
line this week started regular trips
over the old Coos Bay route. Be
cause of work under way on the Cam
as Valley section of the Roseburg
Myrtle Point route the stages are not
using that road as in former years,
but are taking the older highway
The road is said to be in excellent
condition and a number of tourists
are making side trips to the coast.
The stages will run throughout the
summer months.
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LATEST TO EXPAND.
The first four-cylinder car -was
brousht out in 1900.
CHIEF OF FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE
TRUCK COMPANY PORT
LAND VISITOR.
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The roadii to CkuapofK, which is on the Willamette river about ten milea
from Aurora oa the Paelfie hlajBTraj-, are not the beat In the world by a
loan; ahot. The Pacific hifthway la paved to Cby, and from there ronsh
to Aurora vim Barlow. From Aurora there are two waya to rench Cham
poes, and the automobilr editor of The Oregonlan. driving there In a
Chevrolet laat Saturday, got the worst one. It leads via the town of
Donald and eoatalna rata, corduroy and a lot of other things not con
ducive to easy traveling. It should be aald In Its favor, though, that It
. was so well signed most unusual' for Oregon roads that a motorist
couldn't lone his way. The upper photo-looks pretty In the picture, and
Is, but the beauty of.lt waa lost at the time because of the rough cordu
roy under foot. The return was made by a much better road via Bntte
vllle, though It. too, contains several miles of dirt traveling. The lower
picture shows the Chevrolet at a crossroad on thia route, which also is
well signed.
NEW PLANTS SPH1MG UP
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Detroit Sites in Great Demand
Manufacturers Plan Model
Factories.
Detroit ' manufacturers seem most
optimistic for future business, if the
number of plants in course of erec
tion or planned Indicate anything.
The Federal Motor Truck company
the latest to announce - purchase
of a tract to provide for future ex
panslon. The Federal company's new
plant will be three blocks west of
Grand river on the Detroit Terminal
railroad. It comprises 60 acres, is
inside the city limits and Just outside
the six-mile circle. This- is one of
the largest single tracts to be de
voted to the manufacture of motor
trucks in Detroit, if not in the coun
try.
The property has a frontage of one-
half mile on the Detroit Terminal
railroad,, which will give direct" con
nection with all railroads in Detroit.
All sidetracks will enter factory build.
ings and loading -and unloading will
he done inside the plant. An admin
istration building of modern design.
completely equipped with restaurant,
rest rooms and other modern features,
will be erected separate from the fac
tory units. These latter will be of
the one-story -saw-tooth type, so ar
ranged that new units may be added
as heeded for expansion of the motor
truck business..
Work on this new plant will not
start for some time, as the plans are
not all . completed. Pending -their
completion, the . immediate need for
more manufacturing facilities will be
cared for at the present Federal
plant in Federal avenue near Junc
tion by erection of a new unit on the
east end of the Federal property be
tween the Michigan Central tracks
and Federal avenue. This' will pro
vide 60,000 to 70.000 additional square
feet of space, which is badly, needed,
the new unit of 75,000 square feet
which was erected a year ago not
being sufficient to care for the in
crease in business.
WORK ON OLYMPIC HIGHWAY
Bridge Approaches to Be PaTCd
With Black Top Asphalt.
ABERCfEEN', Wash., May 6. (Spe
cial.) The county has let . the' con
tract for paving Fifth, Lincoln and
Perry streets and the John - Richard
son road. Hoquiam, known as the
Lincoln street project of the Olympic
highway, to the Grays Harbor Con
struction company for 1138.190. The
contract for construction and reloca
tion of the Wynooche road for about
two and a half miles was let to
August Wallin of Aberdeen for
19.S00.
The county commissioners also have
decided to pave all gravel approaches
to the small bridges on the Olympic
highway between Aberdeen and Mon-
tesanowith asphalt black top pave
ment. Work will begin at once.
RECORD IN FLIVVER PLANT
425 6 Ford Cars Turned Out in One
Lone Day.
DETROIT, May .". Ford Motor
company established a record for one
aay when on March 27 4206 cars and
trucks left the factory. The nearest
approach to this record was on a day
in May, 1917, when 3868 cars and
trucks were turned out. Of the total
turned out March 27, 3756 were cars
and 500 trucks. Up to the time the
power ban was placed on the factory
as the rpsult of the strike, the com-
The new idea in tubes
.It has taken 24 years of rubber study
to build liller Inner Tubes.
During all that time Miller has been
famous for super-grade rubber goods.
They are still the largest producers
of such things as surgeons' rubber
gloves. And many Miller productions
are known as surgeon grade.
Miller Inner Tubes are surgeon
glove quality. But they are, in addi
tion, built layer on layer, up to the
necessary ply. Thus no tiny flaw in
the fine sheet rubber can possibly go
through.
Then every tube is tested. It is kept
filled for hours under heavy air pres
sure to prove it utterly air-tight.
Don't guess on tubes
Many men watch tire mileage but do "
not watch their tubes. And tube mak-'
ers know this.
Be as careful on your tubes. A tube
that leaks is a constant annoyance.
And a tube that doesn't last well is
a waste.
Come see the tube that .Miller has
developed red or gray. ,-'
Tire mileage almost doubled
See what they save
Miller experts, in the past few years,
have almost doubled their tire mileage.
Miller Tires are 'now the sensation.
Their records are everywhere discussed.
In million-mile tests, made by many
large users, they ;have. proved their
supremacy over every rival tire. And
a very great supremacy.
They are used exclusively' today in
some of the hardest tire services known
in America.
They have won hundreds of thou
sands of users by their proof of extra
mileage. The demand has increased
ten-fold in the past few years. Last
year alone it increased $11,000,000.
$1,000 a day for tests
The Miller factory spends $1,000
daily just to watch and test materials
and tires. .'' .
They spend $300 daily in testing the
cords and the fabrics.
They wear out 1,000 tires yearly in
factory tests, to watch the Miller
mileage.
They have perfected a tread which,
by countless tests, excels the best of
others by 25 per cent.
In their factory tests under rear
wheel conditions the average for
Miller Cords last year was 15,000 miles.
An extra 3,400 miles
Two large California stage lines com
pared the Miller with twenty other make.
This waa on heavy buses in hard service.
Both found that Millers excelled all other
makes. On both lines. Millers excelled
the others by an' average of 3,400 miles.
You owe such tires a test. Thousands,
of owners report an increased mileage "
of from 50 per cent to 75 per cent.""
Compare a Miller with the tire you use .
and see what you get. It may change '.
all your conceptions of good tires.
Tread
Patented
Center tread
smooth, with suc
tion cupa to firmly
grasp wet asphalt.
Ccared-to-th'
Road side treads
mesh like cogs in
dirt.
Cords
Gear red- to- theRoad
Mm. V. a. Pt. Ctflo,
The Contest Winners
Fabrics
Northwest Auto
Distributors
Alder at Eighteenth' St
Company
Portland, Oregon
pany's production record, while never
able again to reach that day's figure,
hovered around the 3500 mark. De
spite this enormous output, Detroit
dealers and those in territory within
200 miles of this city have so.ld their
allotments, and delivery of new Fords
cannot bo promised Before fall.
Paving to Start May 2 0.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.. May 8.
(Special.) Earl Skarin, superintend
ent for the Crown Pavini? company,
Is here to take charge ot the work
of paving the highway to the state
line. The work will start about May
20 or as soon, as equipment can be
placed on the ground. The work will
take most of the summer. The road
will be concrete.
Overheating.
Most drivers realize now that over
heating is a long step on the way to
an expensive replacement. If . the
ground for ignition current is made
by soldering a copper wire on top of
the rear cylinder, just as soon as heat
enough develops to melt the solder
the engine will stop without any at
tention on the part of the driver.
BACK OF ALL automobiles we
must depend on the sincerity of.
the makers. Westcott manufacturers have
put ihe best ihey can buy into this superfine
car. A talk with any Westcott owner will
satisfy you that "long life" is not merely
a talking point but a very red fad. You'll
hear some unusual experiences La mileage
and service, if you'll investigate.
UNITED MOTORS COMPANY
Distributors
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Low, straight-lined and lustrously finished, these new models are'
distinctively Scripps-13ooth in design. Their appointment includes
many exclusive and unusual refinements which add to the comfort
and convenience as well as attractiveness of a motor car.
The Scripps-Booth six-cylinder valve-in-head motor develops ample
power for all conditions. It is simple, flexible and very economical in
gasoline and oil consumption. The lone, flexible springs and 115 inch
wheelbase insure greatest possible riding comfort, yet provide for a
short turning: radius.
These new models are designed, machined and built in the new
Scripps-Booth factory. They manifest the advantages which result
from ideal production facilities and close affiliations with many of the
largest motor car builders. .
Scripps-Booth Co. of California
Alder at Sixtt
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