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SECTION SIX
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VOL. XXXIX.
MOUNTAIN TRIP WITH LOAD OF YOUNGSTERS IS HUGE SUCCESS
Scripps-Booth Car Makes Run of 268 Miles to and From Cascadia on 12 Gallons of "Gas" Without Mishap of Any Kind.
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EXPERIENCED pokcr players will
tell you that it is always the
beginner, who professes not to
know a bob-tailefl straight from a
set of "fours," who cops the coin at
Ms start in America's greatest of in
door sports.
And it likewise appears to be true
that a substitute automobile editor
who admits his inability to distin
guish a crankshaft from a carburetor
is also blessed with the . beginner's
luck.
All of which is a prelude to this
eimplo statement of facts: As a
week-end automobile trip out of Port
land there is none better than' that
glorious ride into the very heart of
the Cascades, where nature's garb
has not been sullied by the ban-of
man. And when the easy-riding
Scripps-Booth car glided over the
covered bridge which spans Soda
creek and came to 'rest at the door
of the rustic hotel at Cascadia. the
odometer registered an even 134
miles from the starting point In front
of The Oregonian building at Sixth
and Alder streets.
Experiment Big Success.
No accurate log of the auto trip
from Portland to Cascadia was kept,
mainly because the week-end junket
the mountain fastness at Cas
cadia was by way of experiment, and
also because the members of the
party were enjoying themselves far
too much to bother about mile-posts
and time and other things which are
always of high interest to a regular
automobile editor.
The experiment was to see whether
a mountain trip such as that from
Portland to Cascadia could be taken
with the tonneau loaded with babies
ranging in age from 6 months to 6
ars. . A. Hannon. manager o,f
the scnpps-fcfootn agency in Portland.
said it could be done and the young
sters were willing to take a chance
And the judgment of the Scripps
Booth manager was vindicated in
every particular. The trip to Cas
cadia Is one which any family with
children can take in comfort, and
never have cause to regret it.
Some Good Time Made.
Between Portland and Albany the
beaten automobile paths were fol
lowed with but one or two delations,
ne east-side Pacific highway was
followed to Salem, but because of
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work now being done on the Pacific
highway, a detour was made across
the new bridge into Polk county, and
the run to Albany was made by way
of Independence, with good gravel
roads the entire distance after leav
ing the pavement a few miles east
of, Salem. The run between Salem
and Albany. 33 miles, was made in
an hour and 15 minutes.
Leaving Albany, the car swung
through ripening grain fields In Linn
county and headed, toward the dis
tant foothills of the Cascades to the
east. The main-traveled hiehwav
from Albany to Lebanon is packed I
hard with gravel and is almost as
easy riding as a. hard-surfaced pave
ment. The 15 miles between Albany
and Lebanon were made in an even
30 minutes. -.
Machine Never Flatten.
Right through the main street of
Lebanon the highway stretches out
toward the east and the steady grade
into the mountains is soon encoun
tered. But the road is good, and the
sturdy Scripps-Booth chugged along
without a flutter.
The first touch of the mountains is
found at Sweet Home, and the crisp
air. of the higher altitude sends forth
a message which beckons on toward
the summit. Then Foster is passed as
the mountain road winds up the can
yon of the South Santiam. Many feet
below on one side the foam-flecked
water of the mountain stream dashes
over rocks1 and cliffs on its mad rush
toward the setting sun. On the other
side, giant firs lift their branches
heavenward, and stretch out over the
ribbon-like road, forming a canopy
to ward off the August sun.
It is a steady climb throughout the
32 miles between Lebanon and Cas
cadia, but the trip can be made in
comfort even for babies ir Just a
trifle more than two hours.
Cascadia Garden Spot.
Cascadia itself is a garden spot of
which Portland people, apparently,
know but little. But for the people
of Salem. Albany, Lebanon, Corvallis
and other points in the Willamette
valley, it is truly a vacation mecca.
Splendid camping facilities are to be
found in the large preserve and the
tents of happy vacationists are dotted
in every part of the huge forest.
A mineral water of health-giving
qualities gurgles up from a rocky
crevasse with an enchanting SDarkle
which allures you to drink, and drink
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again. At the confluence of the south
fork of the Santiam and Soda creek
there is an ideal swimming pool just
as nature carved it from massive
rocks, while up the mountain Bides
are many little trout streams which
lure the anglers off at early morn.
There is an indefinable something
in the mountain air about Cascadia
HIGHWAY BAD IN SPOTS
SOUTH BEXD ENGINEER GIVES
INTERESTING DATA.
Information Given for -Benefit of
Motorists Planning Trips Over
Ocean Beach Road.
For the convenience of Portland
motorists who are planning trips over
the Ocean Beach highway -near South
Bend, Wash.. H. A. Gibbs. county en
gineer at South Bend, has prepared
the following accurate information
concerning the main-traveled roads
and highways:
From the Lewis and Pacific county
line at Walvllle, for one mile the
macadam road is in very poor condi
tion. The remainder of the road to
Frances, 7.35 miles from Walville is
in fair condition. From Frances to
Nail pee, 5.75 miles, the road is in good
condition. In August and September
the road from Lebam to Nallpee will
be torn up preparatory to laying con
crete pavement. Detours will be
necessary.
From Nallpee to city limits of Ray
mond, 10.10 miles, the road is in. good
condition, with concrete pavement
half the distance. In July, August
and September concrete pavement
will be laid on the remainder of this
section. Watch for detour signs.
Drive slowly over the steel bridges
on this section, as approaches are in
bad shape.
From Raymond to and through
South Bend road is in good condition
except over trestle leading into Ray-
mend, which is very rough. Distance
7.5!i miles.
From, South Bend to Palii river,
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( 1 ) A pretty stretch of road where the Scripps
Booth climbs grade of South Santiam canyon. (2)
A "quiet game" beneath the tall firs at Cascadia.
(3) Youngsters welcome chance to rest in shady
nook. (4) A typical camp scene at mountain
resort. (5) -Covered bridge over South Santiam
at Cascadia. (6 ) A road such as this makes auto
touring in mountains worth while. (7 ) The rustic
hotel at the mineral springs resort. (8 ) Looking
up the south fork of the Santiam between Foster
and Cascadia.
which brings forth the true spirit of
hospitality. The glad hand of wel
come is extended by those who are
resting there to the new arrival. They
are anxious that the newcomer shall
share with them the absolute joy of
living up there where man meets na
ture as God created it.
The trip for Portland was sched
8.2 miles, road is in good condition.
As this stretch is only a single track
road with many heavy grades and
sharp curves, autoists should drive
slowly and carefully.
From Palix river to Nemah river.
10.9 miles, road is in good condition,
with the exception of one mile, which
is not -graveled. Autoists should not
attempt this stretch after a rain
without chains. Take the ferry at
Nemah and unload at Nahcotta after
a two hours' trip across Willapa bay.
(Torn jvancotta to all points on the
ocean beach the roads are in excellent
shape.
900 CAMP IN CITY PARK
Individuals From Half of States in
32 4 Cars Visit Idaho City.
LEWISTON, Idaho. Aug. 21. Dur
ing the ten weeks since the opening
of the city automobile camp grounds
324 cars have enjoyed the privileges
of the. tourist park. Over 900 individ
uals from over half the states in the
Union have registered with Otis
Stone, keeper of the grounds. Wash
ing leads the states with 116 cars,
or more than half the total. Idaho
was represented by 47 and Oregon by
32. Montana and California cars
numbered 22 and 16, respectively.
The success of the park is due tc
the co-operation of a commercial
club committee comprising Frank
Macdonald, Fred Kling and C. F.
Bennett, and the city council. The
camp site belongs to the city, and at
considerable expenditure water, lights
and suitable buildings were provided
for the comfort of the campers. Dur
ing the hot weather many tourists
expressed appreciation of the cool
ness of the park, which is in a beau
tiful grove close to the Clearwater
river.
Approximately 1000 miles of market
roads will be constructed in the prov
ince of Manitoba this yearv
j
uled to start on Sunday noon. But
just ere the gong was sounded the
word was sent forth that fried
chicken was then being turned to a
golden brown. Then came an hour's
postponement.
And how hard it was to leave that
1 o'clock and still no move to start
TOURISTS TO HAVE GAMPS
ABERDEEN TO PROVIDE TWO
GROUNDS FOR TRAVELERS.
Realtors Will Bny City Site and
Chamber of Commerce Will Make
Use of. State -School Lands.
AJBEtRDETEN. Wash.. Aug. 19.
(Special.) Aberdeen is now assured
two tourist campgrounds, one within
the city, to be purchased by city
realtors, and one in South Aberdeen,
secured by the Aberdeen chamber of
commerce from etate school lands.
Location of the park to be bought by
the realtors will be announced as
soon as negotiations now pending for
its purchase are completed. Articles
of incorporation were filed today by
the realtors of a company to ad
minister and Improve the ground. The
park secured by the chamber is
located on state road No. 20, is five
acres in extent and is entirely on
high ground, from 20 to 55 feet above
sea-level.
Purchase of the realtors' park will
mark successful culmination of ef
forts of the Grays Harbor realty
board to obtain a park on which work
could be begun this fall. Negotia
tions with the Grays Harbor Railway
& Light company for a park at. Elec
tric park, on company-owned ground,
were unsuccessful and it was finally
decided' that the ground should be
purchased within Aberdeen. Members
of the board have pledged amounts
averaging 50 each toward upkeep of
the park.
The chamber of commerce camp
ground was secured following appli
cation to Clark Savidge. etate land
commissioner. The site was selected
this morning , by representatives of
quiet, restful mountain resort. Came
for home. At 2 o'clock the youngsters
in the party put forth their best per
suasive efforts to remain another day,
but at 3 o'clock came the final call
for the homeward trip.
The driver back to Portland was
made over practicafly the same roads
as on the outbound trip. And it was
the chamber of commerce, the city
engineer's office and the state land
office.
RIVER ROAD TO SEASIDE GOOD
Chevrolet ' Dealer Makes Trip
Through .Three Counties.
What LeRoy B, Fields claims i3 the
ideal way to make the trip to Sea
side and the Nehalem beaches was
taken by Fields last week-end. the
Chevrolet dealer here driving his car
down t6 Seaside over the Columbia
highway, making the trip down the
beach and returning over the inland
route through Willamina, Sheridan
and Washington counties.
The road down the Columbia river
to Seaside is in excellent shape ex
cept for a few detours, and even
these are not hard to negotiate, ac
cording to Fields. Between Seaside
and Nehalem the road is quite rough,
due to the fact that a large amount
of construction work is under way,
particularly crushed rock work. A
large number of detours were neces
sary. The trip from Bay City back
to Portland through Tillamook and
Washington counties was particu
larly delightful, he reported. While
only a portion of the road is paved,
all is in good condition.
Gasket Material.
Different locations demand differ
ent types of gasket material, depend
ing on whether they are to be subject
to the action of water, oil or gas.
Gaskets in the water line should gen
erally be of graphited asbestos, cut
from a sheet and then spread with
shellac. Care must be taken not to
get too much shellac, because where
there is an excess some of the shellac
may be squeezed into the water jacket
and make trouble. For oil joints use
paper and for gas joints copper cov
ered asbestos.
just 9:50 P. M. when the machine
pulled up at the starting point
No Hiahapa Whatever.
There were several outstanding
features to the Cascadia trip which
might well be mentioned. From the
time the party left Portland until the
return home the driver did not have
to tinker once with the car. Not a
MAP FOLDER IS ISSUED
NATIONAL GUIDE IS GIFT OF
FOREST SERVICE.
Entire State Mapped and Contains
List and Descriptions of Spots
of Interest to Motorists.
WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 21.
(Special.) A handsomely illustrated
folder which includes a map of the
principal highways for the entire
state of Oregon has just been issued
by the forest service. ' This is the
first time this branch of the Upited
States department of agriculture has
issued a map of an entire state. The
new publication should prove of Im
mense value to all persons, partic
ularly motorists, seeking recreation
in this region endowed with such a
variety of natural attractions.
The booklet is entitled "Road and
Recreation Map of Oregon," and con
tains descriptions of recreation spots
in the national forests of that state.
These picturesque areas, many of
them heavily forested, are "in every
sente free recreation grounds," says
the ramphlet, "and no trammels are
put on your enjoyment. All the
forest service asks is that you be
careful with fire and that you look
to the proper sanitation of your
camp."
Not only is this wonderland char
acterized by scenes infinitely varied,
but as the map shows, they are easily
accessible. In the construction of the
present highway system the forest
service has played an important part,
having built many miles of road.
When all plans have been carried out,
there will be. over a thousand miles
Automobiles, Road Trips and
Northwest Highway News
NO. 34
blowout, not a screw loose, not a
thing to be fixed throughout the en
tire trip of more than 268 miles. And
the car averaged 22i miles to the
gallon of gasoline. Twelve gallons
of "gas" were in the tank when th
car left The Oregonian building and
this supply was still doing duty at tha
end of the journey.
of good highway in these national
forests.
Many well-laid-out camp sites
await the outdoor enthusiast. Several
of these are close by streams where
fish are abundant and where hunting
is good. Numerous camp grounds
arc equipped with stone fireplaces.
The extensive telephone systems ot
the forest service are available to tha
public free in case of emergency.
Notable among the recreation places
mentioned are the Sluslaw resorts in
the national forest bearing that name.
the Eagle Creek camp grounds, Co
lumbia Gorge park, Lehman and Hide-
way springs, the Anthony lake region.
Crater National park. Dead Indian
Soda springs, Oregon caves, Wenaha
springs and McKenzie bridge. The
latter is a mecca for tourists and is
the outfitting point for many camp
ert, and hunters in the north end of
the Cascade national forest. Persons
desiring copies of this pamphlet may
obtain them by addressing a request
to tne district forester, Portland, Or.
"ROAD CLOSED" SIGNS DOWN
Traffic Between Grants Pass and
Rogue River Resumed.
GRANTS PASS. Or.. Aug. 21. (Spe
cial.) The "road closed" signs on the
highway between Grants Pass and
Rogue River have been taken down
and traffic is now pouring in an
almost steady stream over the new
pavement between these two cities, i
The Pacific highway between Grants
Pass and Ashland is now all complete
except a short strip between Gold
Hill and Rogue River, which is in
very good condition. The Rogue
River detour has been one of the
worst roads in southern Oregon, it
being filled with chuck holes and
deep dust pockets. Large passenger
busses are now running on regular
schedule between Grants Pass and
i Ashland.