The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, August 01, 1920, SECTION SIX, Image 71

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXUS, PORTLAND, AUGUST 1, 1920 ALONG THE ROAD FROM CORVALLIS TO NEWPORT, OR. -MIlllMlinillUlllIHnilllMIIMIMllinillUlUUHlllIllllllHllllllIIIMIMHlllllMinilllllllMllllIIMIIiniMllIlllllIllllMllllllllllll .27.2 Miles Per Gallon Is Mark for Long Run. ft, -v it CONTINENT IS CROSSED Remarkable Marks Set In This Time of Fuel Shortage When Aim Is to "Husband Supply. p HyiU A V An Overland model four touring ear arrived in San Francisco last Monday at the end of a transconti nental run over the Lincoln highway from New York to San Francisco, Z442 miles by its speedomoter. on which it made the truly remarkable gasoline mileage record of 27.2 miles per gallon average for the entire distance. An Overland car of this same model on a test run between Bakersfield, Cal.. and L03 Angeles, under official bservatlon recently established a world's record for gasoline consump tion of 106.4 miles on a single gallon. Now comes another of the new Over lands and on a long-distance run under actual 'touring conditions sets a gasoline mileage record almost as remarkable. Word of the arrival of the car in Ban Francisco was received by H. H. Ellng. manager of the Willys-Over- . land Pacific branch jn Portland, in the following telegram: 12 Gallons of Gas Vaed. "Transcontinental car arrived in ' Ban Francisco at 7:05 A. M. Monday, 8442 miles. Average speed, 19.2 miles per hour, elapsed time. One hundred twenty-six and a half gallons of gaso line used, averaging 27.2 miles per gallon. Car in splendid condition de spite great road difficulties encoun tered." This car left New York on Sunday, July 18, at midnight and a few hours more than seven days later was in San Francisco. This and the fact that it averaged 19.2 miles per hour, which Includes all stops, for the entire dis tance, indicates how hard it was driven. As all motorists know it is not possible to make the best gaso line mileage showing under such con ditions of hard driving, yet this car averaged for the whole way 27.2 miles to the gallon. This run. furthermore, was differ ent from the average transcontinental run in that distributors through - whose territory the car passed drove it, instead of Its being handled solely by experts specially trained and pre pared for the tour. Eleven States Traversed. The route of the tour took the car through Philadelphia. Harrisburg Pittsburg. Canton, Fort Wayne, Chi cago Heights, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Omaha. North Platte, Chey enne. Rock Springs. Salt Lake City, Reno and Sacramento to San Fran cisco. In addition to minor ranges, it crossed the two major mountain ranges of the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada on its run. The car was a stock model in very respect, with standard triplex springs. As It entered the territory of each Oakland distributor along the route, it was turned over to a man selected by the distributor in that territory to drive to the line of hiB neighboring distributor's territory. In this way the car was subjected to a wide variety in methods of driving and its gasoline consumption record may be accepted as one that any- careful driver could attain. One of the main purposes of the trip was to determine for the auto mobile industry and the buying pub lic the comparative merits of a light weight car in stamina and economy on a continuous run of 3400 miles. with a relay of 25 drivers at the wheel. Traveled Day and Night. The car traveled day and night with only necessary stops along the way for gasoline, oil and water, and to take on new relays of drivers, to the end of its journey down Market street in San Francisco. Klevext states were crossed en route. Observers in another Overland trailed the record making car on its way. This Overlftnd run answers several questions of Immediate interest to the motoring public. Among them, how much gas is needed to carry a light car on a run almost equal to a year' usage by the average driver, and the extent to which the light car now ha been developed and perfected so that It Is not only ideal for quick handling and economical use in tangled city traffic, but also has the stamina necessary for the roughest- trans continental run with no sacrifice of Its economy advantages. Every possible condition of weath er. of climate, of roads, mud. sand, hills, mountain passes, were encoun tered on the seven-day drive. GUIDE MAKES 484 GUIS PARTY PIIOTED TO STTMMIT OF MOCKT HOOD. Ascent Hour: FRENCH TO LET IN AUTOS 5Mi -.jdsct-':. xr:z2&: - II These -vte-vrs are typical of between 40 and 50 mllea of narrow dirt road 1 tbrongh tbe mountains to Newport and .the Nye creek beach The pic tures apeak, for themselves as to road comUtioiu. The Permanent Guaranteed Repair for Blowouts Requires Six and Half Mount Shasta and Co lumbia Plainly Seen. Is 28 Kepeal of Prohibitory Decree Planned, They Say. NEW YORK. July 31. A cable from Paris Thursday, containing the in formation that a decree repealin that of April 2S. which prohibited Im portation of many articles from America, has been signed and will be promulgated In a day or so was en couragtna- news to the automotlv Industry. ... The French government April Issued a decree forbidding for an in definite time the Importation of cer tain "luxuries" and all automobile chassis weighing less than 550U . pounds. This admitted under the gov ernment ruling only the heaviest truck chassis. American automobile dealers in France said their business would be virtually wiped out. The dispatch does not indicate whether the decree is the measure announced. April 23. but it Is possible that the formal announcement was held a few days and the present re peal applies to the automobile trade HOOD RIVER, Or., July 21. (Spe- ial.) On Sunday Mark "Weygandt, eteran Mount Hood guide, made his 84th trip to the summit of the snow peak, with which he has become as familiar as most Hood River orchard- lets are with their ranch places. Mr. Weygandt piloted the following party to the peak on his latest trip: E. R. Goldapp of Portland,- superintendent of the Parker & Banfield Construc tion company; Roy McAllister of Seattle, foreman for the company en gaged here in constructing storage plants for Dan Wuille & Co.; Bud Miller and Otto J.' Voelker of Port land; S. O. Dilepine and C. D. Baker of Farkdale, and J. P. Kaumes of this city, purchasing agent for Dan Wuille & Co. The party left here Saturday night. motoring to the end of a road that penetrates the remote section near the national forest. They hiked thence across the reserve to Cloud Cap inn, whence they left at 7:80 Sunday morning on the long climb up the mountain. 'Mr. Weygandt certainly showed that he knew the mountain, says Mr. Kaumes. "The snowfields and glaciers were open books to him. He knew how to keep us cheerful ana get all of our energy in our work. We remained on the summit, where we arrived at 2 o clock, until 4. I returned to Hood River Sunday night arriving home in my automobile at o'clock." ' Another party, as follows, climbed from the inn Sunday, guided by George Miller, official Inn guide: Sidney B. Carnine, Horace Nichoi and Hubert Hasbrouch. The day was perfect for climbing,, and the recrea tionists were able to see Mount Shasta plainly. The Columbia was also vis ible. , ROLLS-ROTCE INVADES IT. S. British Auto Company Ready to Turn Out Car a Day. SPRINGFIELD. Mass.. July 21. Considerable Interest attaches to the invasion of he American auto field by the Rolls-Royce company, which is about ready to start production at its new 2800,000 factory. The present plans call for the output of but one car a day, but 100 cars i year can be turned out by the addi tion of more machinery in the pres ent structure. About 50 of the most expert work men from the Derby works have been brought over to supervise construc tion in the new plant. The American factory will turn out the same chassis in every detail as that made in Eng-I land. It will retail at 211.000, the body ordinarily costing 27000. Rolls-Royce used, several plants in this country during the war for the! manufacture of parts for aero en gines. The results achieved by the American mechanic working with the idea of quality rather than quantity production decided the English com pany to open the Springfield branch. Officials assert their experience convinces them that the automobile is the last thing to be given up In movement to curtail expenses, and 1 that the determination of England to eliminate luxuries has not been re flected In a decreased demand for passenger cars. I 3 i w r.L I 1 Tanor 14 02. Oznaburg DUCK TIE THESE 1 A TRIP 11 HANDT ACCESSORIES IN OF TIRE TROUB1E. CASE H Spare Tire Essential, but Alone It Is Xot Enough - to Give Motorist Protection.. - Preparing for tire trouble before it occurs Is half the secret of successful motor trips. The motorist who starts off with no greater protection against tire mishaps than abiding faith in luck ts apt to find she is a fickle friend, likely to desert him when most needed. it is far better for the motorist. says the Diamond Rubber company. iw uoui iuck entirety ana lay in a full supply of inexpensive tire acces sories. They will prevent serious trouble far more effectively than whole tonneau full of horseshoes. four-leaf clovers, rabbit feet and other luck-bringers. The accessories which should be taken in the car on every trip are few in number and can be purchased from any tire dealer. The following should be bought: Two or more extra inner tubes, properly wrapped to protect from oil and prevent chafing. One tire sleeve. One set applying levers. One box self -vulcanising patches and box of permanent puncture plugs tor small punctures. Six valve lnsldes, six valve caps and three dust caps. One box powdered soapstone or mica to be used between casing and tube to prevent chafing. Air pump and jack. In addition to these accessories, tbe motorist should of course take along at -least one extra casing for use in case of a bad blow-out, which cannot be temporarily repaired. It should be carried in a tire cover to protect it from damage. I X TP Quills 5 Lasers 17 o-z. Soa Island Cotton 1 Latj or 12 oz. Soa Island Cotton Successfully Used on Thousands of Cars THE biggest "upkeep" economy that has ever been offered to you a per manent blowout repair that can be run for hundreds of miles and then used again that is sand-proof, water-proof that stays exactly where you put it. Every turn of the wheel gives the patented quills a firmer grip. The Porcu pine Boot pays for itself times over in increased mileage. One Porcupine Boot gave 3600 miles in an old casing. Here's a tire tip that bristles with wisdom CARRY ONE IN YOUR KIT For Sale by Dealers, Service Stations and Repair shops International Distributors Porcupine Sales Corporation v Hutton Building1 SPOKANE WASHINGTON SimiiiHiiiiimititiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiimH FRANKLIN TEST SUCCESS PINT OF GASOLINE USED PASSENGER TRIALS. IN Dealers Throughout Country Take Part and Average Is 2 7.3 Miles Per Gallon. The Franklin Automobile company has announced that 32,645 passengers were carried during the national show-the-c&r contest, which took place from June 7 to June 19. A feature of the contest was a gas oline economy test. Each passenger was shown how far a Franklin would travel on a single pint of gasoline, the liquid being placed in a bottle in plain view and the regular supply from the tank discontinued. Four hundred and fifteen Franklin repre sentatives in all parts of the country participated in the contest, and when the returns were checked up it was found that the average national mile asre on one pint of gasoline was 3.4127 miles, o rat the rate of 27.3 miles per gallon. Twenty cash prises ranging from 50 to S00 were offered by the Frank-! tin company to the Franklin repre sentatives taking out the largest number of passengers. The first prize went to A. D. Caldwell of Chicago; P. P. Phillips of Lexington, Ky was second and H. A. Kirk of Rensselaer, lnd drew third place. Fourth to tenth places, respectively, went to R. vv. Cleveland, Waterloo, Iowa; 11. M. Selbold. Columbus, Ohio; W. R. Hun ter, Lexington, Ky.; N. P. Berry. Lei- ngton, Ky.; J. C- Soenksen, Aurora, 111.; Miss C. E. Kelley. Dallas. Texas; Lawrence a. Duke. Wellsville. N. Y. A handsome silver cup was award ed to the Chicago dealer for having shown the highest average score for its various entrants. American Cars in France. When the American expeditionary forces left France 70,000 automobiles remained in that country. It was decided that the best way to dispose of them would be to. sell them. The minister of finance. Paris, reports ban. MAXWELL TRUCKS IN LEAD Kitchen Vehicles Make Schedule Easily on Ontario Run. DETROIT. Mich., July 31. Ray Me Namara. piloting the Michigan Pikes association's truck train through the wilds of Northern Ontario, wired Gordon Muir, Maxwell-Chalmers ad vertising manager, from Espanola, Ont., Thursday, as follows: "Maxwell kitchen trucks arriving on schedule like clockwork, while other heavy-duty trucks break through bridges. We rebuilt three bridges yesterday before they could cross. Sandy roads, steep hills and rocks negotiated with ease by our cars, arriving many houra ahead of heavy-duty trucks." If the clutch is allowed to slip very long it will burn the leather, which THE BEST is none too good your SAFETY and COM- FOKT are dependent on the springs you use. LAHER SPRINGS are made for service are resilient and durable. . . LAHER SPRINGS are made of the highest quality mate rial every spring heat-treated and oil-tempered. Bronze bushings are used, reamed to fit. . . v . WHERE YOU GET SERVICE. . Factories and Stocks Seattle " Portland Spokane . 20,000 in Stock ! that 62,000 of these automobiles have been sold, leaving but 18.000. It is expected, according to the same au thority, that these, too. will be dis posed of by che end or the year. Motor Life. v Motor Trucks on Railroad Duty. On one of the smaller railroads in Illinois there are being operated mo tor trucks instead of railroad trains. Each truck is of three-ton capacity and has a four-wheel drive. It car ries 30 passengers in comfort and hauls a five-ton trailer loaded with, freight. Standard railroad couplers, flanged rims and sand boxes are used. It iB said that the truck makes the 32-mile run of this railroad on six gallons of gasoline with full load. Because of the tremendous expense Involved in operating a steam train, witt its crew of engineer, fireman. conductor and brakeman, many of the smaller railroads are expected to turn to this mode of operation for relief from the high costs of custom ary operation. - 1our$&FcL Greaseleah S J T ',7 sioppea wim fte Improved Grease jRefamer You will say "Money well spent when you install the Korex on your Ford rear axle. EXPENDITURE: $3x0 ($1.50 per -wheel) and a few min utes' time. RESULTS: Grease kept in the bearings. Dirt kept out of the bearings. Brake drums free from oil, and safe in" case of emergency. Rear tires saved from the dripping grease. Yon cannot afford to be -without Korex. Full directions for installing Korex with every set I 9 A "I J I If ytr dealer ocbmc vrp'y TS write I 1 Not a one-job truck, but I KOREX MFG. CO. built for all-round service- ; L 422 LARKtN STRErr-SAN anci3co. California J ability on a definite basis j - iiu.-tn,Wi,m),M,m,, .. .. ... , ,, . . of low cost ton-mile- this . i I is what the thousands of i ! Garfords are demonstrat- 'mHj'-'- -----a-K. ; mg year after year. If' :.;.JT. j : Moehnke Bros., Hoff, Or., Bought a ' ... Garford Oregon Motor Sales Co. n t---: North Eighteenth and Davis Streets 1 If Portland, Oregon " J " !j ' W - J --riTTIr ylsfTi a iJ--T--- - . . . iftm t3-Xe'.dr--UM a:n(nyj Pll II Hill"-""1 '.s-mmMwarwaBaaaBaaaaaaaagaMBBBMmii.aMi!asaBaaam ' '" 1 11 "" "-''-"'"'" will necessitate a relining.