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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1920)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 23, 1020 MB S GET GOOD BOOST Optimistic Report" Made on Washington Side. MOORES CHECKS ROUTE Conditions Thoroughly Analyzed for Tourists Who May Want to Make Journey. An optimistic report on road con ditions through the tier of Columbia river counties between Grand Dalles and Kennewlck. Wash., was given last week by Merrill B. Moores, Stearna-Knig-ht and Hupmoblle salesman for the M&nley Auto company, who took a 1920 Hupmoblle touring car over the 600-mile round trip from Portland to Kennewlck and return in two days driving time. Mr. Moores reported that good highways- are the general rule all of the w&y from Portland to Kennewlck and that the roads through the sagebrush and wheat lands of southeastern "Washington have not yet been cut Into the ruts and banks of dust that are considered the usual thing after liauling the crops is under way. The kingpin grade of the trip is what is known as the Rock Creek hill, about midway between Golden dale and Bickleton. a several-mile pull of gradual slant that is literally carved out of the abrupt hills of rock with none too much room to pass except at occasional Intervals, and plenty of wild canyon to daxzle the more timid motor passengers. Several Hills of Slse. There are a number of other sizable hills on the Portland-Kennewick run. notably the climb from Grand Dalles to the tall vantage point 13 miles to ward Goldendale, where the traveler Is treated to a magnificent view of Mount Hood, on the Oregon shore, and Mount Adams, on the Washington side, with a' long stretch of the Co lumbia river, including the wondrous Celilo and a broad expanse of rolling wheat country intervening. Another wonder point is Just this side of Mabton, where a beautiful road steals gently down a chain of hills into a green and fertile portion cf the world-famous Takima valley. Almost all the 140-mile drive from Grand Dalles, Wash., to Kennewlck, Is through what might be called a sagebrush country, with fields of wheat and summer fallow sprinkled here and there like so many patches in a crazy quilt. But wherever the magic influence of Irrigation ditches has penetrated the otherwise dry area the lands have been made to blossom luxuriantly .with alfalfa, corn, pota toes and fruits, shouting the bene fits of Judicious irrigation to the whole world. Farmers Rake In the Coin. In Takima county, so they say, more than $45,000,000 worth of land products have been shipped to the markets this year, and some of the farmers near Kennewick, which is in Benton county along the Columbia near the point where the north fork of the Yakima flows Into that river, have harvested potato crops that ran better than J1000 per acre. Incidentally, Mr. Moores has the highest praise for the road sign sys tem in Washington, in such contrast to Oregon's lack of signs. At every cross road there are clear black-and-white signs which indicate plainly the direction to two or more towns of the district. The distances to the various towns are not quoted often, but no motorist who reads plain Eng lish can ever eomplain that he got off the course through lack of guide posts. The Hupmoblle used by Mr. Moores was a brand-new article, fresh from the factory, with less than 200 miles of travel to its credit. The drive was, In fact. Intended to limber up the motor so as to break It of all tinge of the proverbial stiffness of early acquaintance, but the car sailed over the course and carried its four pas sengers through in near-record time. Roads In Fine Shape. High points in the brief log kept by Mr. Moores follow: Portland to Hood River, 68 miles, hours and 40 minutes elapsed time; all paved with the exception of 2.1 miles, including a short stretch Just this side of Hood River city limits, a half mile through Mitchell Point tun nel and a third break wherje a de tour is necessitated on account of a new concrete bridge. Hood River to The Dalles, 22.8 miles, one hour elapsed time; new road to Mosier affords wonderful view and Includes tunnel similar to the one through Mitchell's Point; old road still used from Mosier to The Dalles. Hup made the entire run of 22.8 miles including many grades, on high gear' SALES f FINANCE The Scripps-Booth Co., of Broadway 3169 TWO VIEWS ALONG THE PLANK ROAD THAT CONSTITUTES TWELVE MILES OF INLAND HIGH WAY TO ASTORIA BETWEEN BIRKENFELD AND JEWEL. 6V$ without straining the new motor or cauping It to heat. The Dalles, Or, to Grand Dalles, Wash., charge for ferrying across the Columbia river, $1.03 for car and pas sengers; trip across requires about ten minutes after ferry leaves shore. Grand Dalles . to Goldendale, 31.2 1 miles, elapsed time going was two hours, returning only 1 hour and 35 minutes, difference In time being due largely to decided slope toward river and less view-gazing on return; few sand-blows near Grand Dalles, but sand hardly deep enough to slacken speed; excellent dirt roads almost all way; detoured around Centervllle account road work. ' v It Gets Rot Over There. - Goldendale to Bickleton. 40.2 miles, total elapsed time averaged two hours going and returning; fine roads, fea tured by Rock Hill grade, which is about two miles long on either side of the canyon; settlement called Cleveland is passed 3.7 miles this side of Bickleton. Bickleton to Mabton, 26.4 miles, re quired 1 hour and 35 minutes; in cluded several miles of rather rough road over the tops of the hills, but the going was fairly smooth; Impressive view of valley from excellent stretch of road that winds down long hllllnto Mabton. Mabton to Kennewick, 51.8 miles, elapsed time approximately two hours of very enjoyable driving over splen did roads; heat Intense in middle of afternoon, but the flight of the ther mometer was not fully appreciated by the party until , Jolly man at Pros ser (county seat of Benton county, 12 miles out of Mabton) remarked that the temperature was 105 and that it had been 114 two days before; Ben ton City and Richland among the towns passed on this leg of the trip; fine, broad, gravel roads and smooth highwayse of clay make speed limit travel possible almost all the way, while interspersing landscape with fertile fields of alfalfa, corn and po tatoes, furnish an interesting pano rama. Early morning breakfast was taken at Portland, second breakfast at The Dalles, luncheon at Bickleton and dinner at Kennewick. Kennewick is on the best route to Spokane from Portland. From Kenne wlck the motorist goes to Wallula thence to Walla Walla and north to Spokane. This route is good nearly all the way. DETOUR ROAD DRY AGAIN TOURISTS TO SEATTLE MUST TAKE WEST SIDE ROUTE. Main. Higivwaf in the Kel-so-Castle Rock Section Reported, in Very Bad Condition. KELSO, Wash.,- July 24. (Special.) North from Kelso the tourist on the Pacific highway should use the west side detour road, as a,t present the regular xacixic uisiiwjr ia in vjl1- tremely bad shape from grading op erations. The west side road is rather rough, with bad going in many places, but It Is greatly Improved over the fore part of the summer and Is now dried out since recent rains so that the mo torist will encounter no serious trou ble. The ferry can be crossed at Olequa and the highway followed to Toledo or preferably the tourist may con tlnue through Vader and Winlock to Chehalis. Between Kelso and the south line of Cowlitz county the highway, is in excellent condition. King Albert of Belgium is an ex perienced motorist. - ' ' The Emblem Branch L.- - ; Ar.- The npper photo shown n typical streteh of thin ptnnlc rond, vrhlch In nnly wide enounrh for one cnr. bat has freqnent tnrnontn. Excrpt for efgbt Tentha of n mile of It through one heavily-wooded stretch. It Is virtually all In fine condition. The rond la not planked with small ltonrds, na on the road to Rhododendron, bnt with heavy three-Inch plank., which stands no- under the heavleat travel. The lower photo shows n logglnsr camp mloac the route not far from Blrkenfeld. The car In both pictures In n Mitchell sin. NEW PLANT TO START $1,750,000 IS OUTLAY ON PER FECTION FACTORY. Los Angeles Chosen as Site for Rub ber Industry That Oper ates in East. LOS ANGELES. Cal., July 24. A new tire factory, to cost $1,750,000. located in or near .Los Angeles, is to be" in course of erection before fall, according to word brought by Pres ton E. Roberts, president and general manager of the Perfection Tire Rubber company, which already op erates plants at both Wabash, Ind., and Fort Madiaon, la. The coast plant will produce all the tires for the Pacific coast region and the South American trade. President Roberts states. It now costs his com pany 80 cents on every tire shipped to the coast from the east. California alone uses $99,000,000 worth of tires a year, his figures show. Perfection tiro distributing connec tions have already been opened on the coast, the firm of Guastl, House & Giulll of Los Angeles now. control ling the southern California terri tory, while W. L. Bartlett is north ern California and Pacific northwest distributor. CARS UP LOST LAKE ROAD Hood River Citizens Use Jfew High way in Berry Quest. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 24 (Spe cial.) J. H. Fredricy, ' president of the Hood River County Game Pro tective association, who spent Sunday inspecting the new Lost Lake road, declares that every local citizen who had sufficient gasoline visited the county s recreauon 6'""" " confluence of the lake branch and west -fork last Sunday. "An automobile was parked behind every tree and stump," said Mr. Fred ricy. "The outing parties were at attracted chiefly by the blackberries now ripening .In the district. Never In Hood River county records has such of SERVICE EFFICIENCY California 522 Alder St., Portland . - - - v:m r ' T a blackberry crop been seen. The fruit ts available in ton quantities and many housewives are visiting the dls trict with canning outfits. Other fam Hies are in the district for the fish- Ing. HALF PRICE 50 CENTS 1 Unlimited Mileage SPECIAL WEEK JULY 26-31 We have purchased SIX CARLOADS (6492 tires) of "CLINGSTONE" brand, made by the LANCASTER TIRE & RUBBER CO.. of Lancaster, Ohio, at a price that will permit us to sell them at JUST , HALF of the PRESENT RETAIL PRICE. These tires are strictly HIGH - GRADE, FRESH STOCK, made of lT-ounce long-fibre cotton fabric, with pure grim friction and a tough white oxide of zinc tread of effective non-skid design. These tires are GUARANTEED by the MANUFACTUR ERS, and adjustments will be made by us at 'any of our eight stores on an UNLIMITED MILEAGE BASIS. If a tire proves to be defective in either material or workmanship, adjustment will be made regardless of how far the tire has been run. I Our Amazing (Subject to withdrawal without notice.) SIZE List Price SALE PRICE SAVING 2$x3 ?19.50 $ 9.75 $ 9.75 30x3 21.25 10.63 10.62 30x3V2 27.75 13.88 13.87 31x4 42.05 21.03 21.02 32x4 42.80 21.40 21.40 33x4 44.50 '22.25 22.25 34x4 45.75 , 22.88 22.87 These tires are not "seconds," "retreads," "made-overs," "half-soles" or cheap tires made of inferior material. This sale includes thousands of tires of other makes all sizes both cord and fabric at. startling reductions. Call and look over these tire bargains. , Portland SeatUe , Tacoma Spokane 80-82 Sixth OLD FAITHFUL IS WORKING FASTER 100,000 Visitors Expected in Yetlowstone Park. NEW RECORD NOW SEEN Grand Geyser Takes Rank as Real Biff Sight With Huge Eruptions. YELLOWSTONE PARK. Wyo.. July 24. Interesting changes have devel oped this year in the natural wonders of Yellowstone national park. Led by Old Faithful geyser, which has short ened the interval of its performances by almost a quarter of an hour and is now playing every 64 minutes, the geysers and hot springs are on their' best behavior, promising a season of unsurpassed beauty, as if mindful that the number of visitors is expected to exceed 100,000 for the first time in the history of the park. Unusual depth of snow during the winter, followed by a rainy spring, i believed to be responsible for the brilliance of the natural phenomena. Abundant moisture has been stored in the underground passages feeding the geysers and springs to enable them to excel all their prevtous exhibitions. Grand Moat Powerful Geyser. The Grand has become the park's most powerful geyser. It is playing once or twice each day and for 10 to 30 minutes affords a magnificent spec tacle of a fountain of steaming water 200 feet in height, which is succeeded by five to 12 distinct eruptions. Giant and Giantess have been giving fine exhibitions. constant nas discontinued opera tions, its activity apparently trans ferred to the Whirligig directly across the footpath. Mud Broiler has changed Its tactics and is discharging water that is almost clear. Scores of smaller geysers are constantly In action and, of course. Old Faithful, which attains a height of 125 to 170 .feet, is ob served ' hourly by persons from all parts of the world as in former years. At Mammoth Hot Springs,, the head quarters of the park administration, the terraces are a marvel of gorgeous coloring where the hot water ripples over the unique formations. With the single exception of Minerva terrace, which is less splendid than in past years, all the terraces are perform ing in great volume. Cleopatra ap parently is trying to make up for Minerva's deficiency bv ata.rtinsr a. I new channel where the coloring changes daily. Jupiter, for many years the finest Autoparts Supply Company Street Phone Broadway 5508 of all the terraces, has lost his lead ership", being surpassed by the proia ically named Pulpit terrace, which is sending more water than ever from its sapphire pool over a series of beau tifully curved basins, fretted and col ored like some old Gothic carving un til more than 200 feet below a conduit Is reached which takes the warm waters from all the springs into the open-air bathing pool. Hymen terrace is attracting great attention - because of the abundance and exquisite shape of the algae, or microscopic plants, which give the terraces their color. Nowhere else In the park are to be found such graceful formations, floating in the water like ostrich plumes of delicate green. An gel terrace has developed a rich pink coloring much like a birthday cake, a resemblance enhanced by the trees which the growing terrace reached out and killed, and which now stick out through the crust like white candles. Occasionally a deer can be seen and photographed nibbling the salty en crustations from the trees. Orange Spring terraoe, which has grown to a great mound 15 feet high, has a tiny assistant, an "offspring." to quote the pun of a visitor, which bubbles merrily at the original level of the parent spring, affording a comprehensive view of how the ter races have been built. Mineral springs in the park, in cluding the apollinaris and iron springs and the hot soda spring, which are eagerly sought by visitors desir ing to drink the waters, are produc ing in great quantities. FOREST FORCE REPAIRS ROADS Construction Work Under "Way-vln Foley Springs Section. EUGENE. Or, July 24. (Special.) Active construction work on the road from McKenzie bridge to Foley springs has been started by the forest service, according to H. E. Vincent of the forest service here. The road had become rough from deep ruts and rocks and it was quite dangerous in some places, especially along the nar row places, according to Mr. Vincent. The road to the springs is passable while the work is going on. short de tours through the forest being pro vided. The forest telephone line up the McKenzie is being repaired, said Mr. yincent. who has Just returned from a trip to the forest. All summer It has been necessary to use the line that extends through Oakrldge and thence over the summit of the Cas cades to McKenzie bridge. DEALER BUYS FREIGHT CARS Minneapolis Buick Distributor to Have Own Rail Fleet. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 24. So stringent has freight car shortage oecome in the delivery of automobiles that Harry E. Pence, Buick distributor of Minneapolis, Is trying to solve the pioblem by buying his own rail equip ment. Pence, it is said, has bought two trains of 55 cars each and Is using them to transport automo biles between Flint, Mich., and Min neapolis. Pence distributes Bulcks over four states. ON THE DOLLAR Guarantee tiff v- iff pili ; ' fit" hi I 1 ' ri - tehl Fi''? But ;v U rVvfi Y WW t f- y VS Yakima Bellingham Boise Walla Walla RESULTS OF- ESSEX WEEK FEATS OF ESSEX ATTRACT WIDE ATTENTION. Public Coming to Realize That It Has Same Engineering Skill as the Famous Hudson. Essex week made a profound im pression on the general public, auto mobile owners as well as non-owners. This, in the opinion of C. L. Boss, of the C L. Boss Automobile company, is well shown in the fact that casual visitors are still dropping in at the company's showrooms to in quire about the Essex. Many intend ing car buyers are asking for dem onstrations and for additional Infor mation about the car. "Essex week focused attention on both the Essex and the Hudson for the reason that it became even better known during the demonstration week that the two cars practically Is sue from the same factories that Is, that the ownership Is essentially the same and that the engi-eerlng skiil back of the Essex is the same skill and experience that built success into the Hudson. To most people that is sufficient explanation of the won derful qualities that make the Essex what It proved Itself to be during Essex week." said Mr. Boss. "The demand for the Essex follow ing the demonstrations has surpassed even our highest expectations. We are glad that our factory allotments were ucn that we have been able to turn over cars to new buyers as soon as they made their selections. The closed car has attained a special vogue this season. Women appreciate its advantages especially, and see in a coupe or sedan the vehicle that best meets their desires. "The great power of the Essex gives the roadster models particular iavor witn business men who reouire a car that will cover the territory for tnem and still offer a pleasing ve h'cle for pleasure driving and family recreation. We are fortunate in hav ing a number of closed models and roadsters on the floor for immediate delivery. "We also have a few Hudson closed cars which are the last word in car quality and appointment. They have every advantage of the open model for summer driving, and for stormy earner, or course, there Is no auto mobile that offers the same comfort and security. The closed car is recog nized now as an all-season vehicle." FIVE RIVERS FARMERS MEET Citizens Organize to Obtain Road Improvements. TOLEDO. Or.. July 24. (Special.) With a view of obtaining; road lm provements in their community, j large meeting or the farmers of the Five Rivers community, in western Lane and Lincoln counties, was held in the Five Rivers grange hall Thurs day. Representatives of the county courts of Lincoln county and Lane AUTO DIRECTORY Sayers SAYERS Auto runeral Washington Equipment SIX TOURING FOUR DRIVE Franklin offers more Main 4880. II JU MiHi UH.MH.HUI Oil ISiSSa JACKSON An t r Os. SERVICE bTATION VJJ mates or, Niil5?fc n -wi, cut batteries c? feffl V Phone Broadvwq S46 Shock Absorber I AUTO ACCESSORIES AND PARTS They're More Official Product Service David Modes Co. Ill N. Broadway county were present and the forest service was represented through Mr. Shelley of Eugene. A definite organ isation to be known as the Five Rivers-Deadwood Good Road associa tion was formed, with R. E. Brooks of Deadwood president and L. A. Ryan of Fisher secretary. The -prime ob ject of the association as stated by the president is to aid in whatever way they could in securing the con struction of the north and south road connecting the Alsea highway with the similar road extending from the valley to the coast near Deadwood in Lane county. J. W. Dunn, county commissioner of Lincoln county, as sured the gathering that "Lincoln country would so-operale. further stating that a contract would be let immediately for the building of a grade ' around Seifs hill, said con struction removing the only bad grade on the proposed route in Lin coln county. Mr. Dunn further stated that a part of this road had already been declared a market road and would probably have some market road funds forthcoming shortly. Com mittees representing the two coun ties Olsen, Faulkner and Taylor of Lincoln and Sommers, Pringle and Ryan of Lane county, were named to solicit donations to be used in repaiis cn the road this summer. - HOXXD DEVELOPMENT CRGEI) Hood KiTfr Banker Wants the Loop Highway Rushed. HOOD TJTV-F.T? rtr Ti.W " A C? cial.) "I return to Hood River a ureaier ooosier tnan ever for the Mount HrtflH lrtn hicrhwav Truman Butler, local banker, back rrom a motor tour of British Colum bia and the Puget sound region. "We visited Rainier National park on two perfect days," continued llr. Butler, "and it made me feel regret ful that we ot Oregon had not hastened the development of our scenic attractions. The sotmd coun try and sections around Vancouver and Victoria are great for vacation ists, but we of the Cascade regions can turn our district into a play- Ernimil tht ixrill Ka 4n.t aa nnmilut and as profitable. Indeed. I saw no region more Deauiuui tnan Mooa. 1 am back home confident that the future holds much in store for us." CJU.VDLER PROFITS XiARGE RetMrt of foninanr Shows Xt of N $3,281,802 for Three Months. CLEVELAND, O.. July 24. Net profits of the Chandler Motor Car company at the end of the first quar ter of 1920 were S3. 281. 802. after de ducting general expense, etc. The balance sheet -showed the net surplus to be $7,683,533 and the total assets $19,681,661, the high mark thus far in the company's history. Zeppelin Sex-rets Sold. According to a dispatch from Lon don, the Goodrich Tire corporation has purchased the secret processes, patents, materials and plant of the Zeppelin company, and will begin construction of Zeppelins on. a large scale. New Light Sir, Mitchell, Seven-Passenger Jordan MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAVER CO. Broadway at Oak Savers-Pacific 1X Motor Car Co. Twentv-f irst and State Distributors Sayers-Pacific Motor Car Co. Twenty-first and Washington State Distributors WHEEL TRUCK of "what you actually need and want ia an automobile." BRALY AUTO CO. A 3881. 19th and Washington Sts. StorageBattekt 11 H.M.NISBET.MS 1 ",---.-j ' Recommended by a Million Ford Owners West Coast Distributors Corp. 35 Stark SU Phone Broad-y 4361 WSPEEDOMETERS 4SAtMS and "BIG TEN NECESSITIES" Than Accessories Service Genuine Parts Station, Broadway at Flanders AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT PARTS. GEARS, AXLES AND SPRINGS 10,000 Springs Carried in Stock. Let Us Repair Your Springs Where You Get Service. 15TH AND COUCH STREETS 22w
