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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1921)
3 TUDEBflKER AIITI1R STUDEBAKER SPECIAL SIX IS FIRST CAR TO RIM OF CRATER LAKE ON ITS OWN POWER. Conquer lake road fecial Six Cars First to Rim of Crater Lake. THE STTDAT OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 17, 1921 DEEP SNOW IS BUCKED (load to Crater Lake lodge Xow Is Open and Highway From Med ford Good. "With the road open and snow fast .sappearingr as the result of warmer cather, motorists who make the trip o Crater lake during the rest of the e&soa will have a hard time lmagin ng the hard battle with the snow '.rifts which two Studebaker special ix cars had to put up shortly after lily 4, when they reached the rlra of be lake as the first cars to accom lish this feat this year under their pwn power. But testimony that It was a battle bnd a real one was brought to Port- and last week by Don C. McClallan I this city. who. with Mr. and Mrs. wiht Edwards of Portland and Mrs. ieorgt Coleman of Santa Barbara, lade the memorable drive in Mr. idwards' special six Studebaker. Similar testimony was also brought ere by JMr. and Mrs. lrrank K. Bench- ey and daughter and Lester W. Irelner of Fullerton, CaL, also trav ling In a special six Studebaker. hese two cars claim the record of avlng been the first ears to the rim f the lake this year. The Edwards party left Portland truly 2 and after an easy trip south ward to Medford left the latter town or Crater lake on July -5. They ar ived at the government camp, 1 4. niles from the rim of the lake, that lght and were Informed that the oad was closed tK the lodge and kvould not be open for several days. he next morning. Wednesday. July Mr. Edwards and Mr. McClellan Jyflked the mile and one-half up to Lie lodge. Inspecting the road on the ay. They found a, number of cars tuck en route, but none had yet got hrough to the lodge. Drive to lake Attempted. The Inspection of the road on the kay to the lodge convinced Edwards hat they could make the climb in heir Studebaker and they returned o the government camp next morn nsr, determined to make the attempt. hey started the motor and hit for he snow drifts. Although they were creed to buck heavy snow in a num. er of places, and at others ' were ;irely able to get along on account f the heavy ruts in the road, they ucceeded In making the climb and !owed through the snow to the hotel, he first car to the lake this year ir.der its own power. On making the eturn to Portland the Edwards party vent via Bend and The Dalles, and (ported the road In fair shape and asily passable. The California car, a special six Ktudebaker identical in model with he Edwards car, made the attempt n the Same day and a short time arller than the Edwards car. How ver. when within 100 feet of -the odge the car encountered a drift vhich was more than it could Con ner, and it had to be towed this dis- ince. The two cars divided honors, owever, for the feat of getting Jvrough to the rim of the. lake. Mr. Benchley and party are on a our of the northwest, and arrived in ortland after making the run north rom, Fullerton, Cal., to Crater lake, hence to Bend and up The Dalles- allfornla highway to The Dalles and own the Columbia river highway to ortland. They report the road from he lake to Bend as dusty and rather ough, but the rest of the east-of-the- nountalns route as In good shape. HIS VCttUS OX KEVADA COTJUSE IS HIGHLY COMMliLN DIuD. tonte Declared to Bo One .That Tries Car Severely, but Stock Model Comes Out First. A telegram of congratulation from he Nevada highway association was eceived by the Lincoln Motor Cora- any on the signal victory of a LiA- oln In the three-day 1000-mile road lassie over Nevada deserts and moun ting, according to word received by ftfed i'rasp, local Lincoln distributor. f the ten cars which started, only three were able to finish in the prize noney, and the Lincoln led its Hear st competitor by a margin of 2 hours nd 10 minutes. The Lincoln, a Lrlctly stock model, was driven by its wner, W. W. Bramlette of Los An cles. Route and cars were checked y the American Automobile associa- lon. The telegram from the Nevada high way association to the Lincoln Motor ompany is In part as follows: "In the Nevada road race classic, 1th an official distance of 1017 miles, he victorious Lincoln made a re markable record. It was officially hecked at finish and start with its adiator sealed. 'Less than ten miles of the route re surfaced, the rest is dirt. An im lense crowd witnessed the finish. e heartily congratulate you." The winning Lincoln is the same ndlvldual machine which recently nocked s whole hour off the often ontested.Los Angeles-Phoenix run. his same car also holds the record ver the mountain route from Los ngeles to Bishop, C.L, a fruit-rais- ng center in the shadow of Mount Vhitney. "The Lincoln Motor company," says statement by President Leland, "does ot lend the use of its name to race rack contests among 'special' cars, ecause it thinks that such activities ave no significance to the ordinary urchaser of a stock model. "In the Nevada road race, however, n opportunity was given to test the iurability and consistent power of jur car. This three-iay grind over ne of the worst and roughest routes n the country tries a car to its very itals as was demonstrated when so mny entries were unable to finish." Brakes Lock. The owner who Is not vigilant and eglects the parts he does not see or hkh do not give trouble usually mds some time that upon starting ne of the wheels becomes locked, ven though the brake pedal or lever t frfte This is dun to th faft that riere Is so much Dlsv in the hrakp I ririge that when the hand brake Krer is released it merely takes up ne play, leaving the unlubricated Mechanism set in holding position, his happened recently and a hammer ad to be used to loosen the brake beohanism. l l iysr - . i tTA f tt-v. -:- ux. ' v:" i -,i!'-5': & ' 7 E "ye!, X ( I ' , A ' i is , . ' f , . not be run more than a few minutes f&Scsl T t"", WM ast!3 rpr-SrTYX continuously, -without danger of I ; -s x, J, i- -i tl overheating. Above Anto driven b.r DTright Edwards of this city at the rim of lake after battle vrith snow. Below Climbing up the erode about half a mile from tlie rim of the lake. On July 7 two Studebaker cars plowed through to the rim of Crater lake, the first cars to get through this year. The first of the two. driven bv Frank K. Benchley of Fullerton, CaL, had to be towed the last 100 feet, but Edwards' car made the entire climb on its own power. After the trip EdTvards declared that for dependability his Studebaker ranks right up alongside of Dependable coffee. designed to asking and simple lan- THIS department is aid motorists by guage questions relative to motorcar operation. The questions, .prepared by experts, are asked in one issue and "answered in the next: Answers to last week's, questions: Ilo-tr to Climb on IIlRh. 1. Just how should spark and gat controls be manipulated to carry a car- up hill on high gear? This ques tion has been asked by many drivers, not every one a beginner, and un doubtedly occurred to them after they had tailed to negotiate certain stubborn grades. Perhaps their en gines had power enough, failure to climb the hill possibly being the re Suit of incorrect use of the above mentioned controls. The success of hill climbing depends upon the driver's confidence in his engine's ability plus a good running start be fore the hill is attempted. Before starting to climb speed up the en gine, advancing the spark fully ' at the same time. A good rate of speed should be attained, and when the foot of the hill Is reached set the hand-throttle control at the steering wheel, to about two-thirds or more advanced. ' keeping the foot off the accelerator. When part of the hill has been traveled retard the spark to about three-fourths open or a little less and keep it there. With con trols in Wiis position the engine will do its best without being overtaxed or choked up with fuel. Of course, it is impossible to climb every hill on high gear, but if the hill is too great the limitations of power will soon be manifested by a steady reduction of car and engine speed and pounding and laboring of the latter, in which case a changing of gears to a lower speed Is necessary. The reason why so many drivers fail to clear an average-sized hill with their cars in high gear is because they open the throttle too wide with the foot accel erator, and at the wrong time, us ually waiting until the car starts up the grade. They also usually retard the spark too far, resulting in tim ing the engine's explosions too late, losing power and causing the engine to perform sluggishly just when it should be at its snappiest. It is very easy to feed the engine too much fuel with the sensitive accelerator, and that is why the use of the hand throttle control is recommended for hill climbing. Spark-Coil Trouble. 2. Spark-coil trouble is sometimes caused by carelessness in washing the car. If the coil was soaked with water it would not function properly, causing misfiring. The remedy is to remove the coil and heat slowly until dry. Care must be used that the coil does not become too warm, as it would be ruined by the insulation within becoming soft. The drying process requires from a, half to two days at even heat. To Teat Headlight Focus. ' S. Tou caa tell if your headlight or spotlight bulbs are in focus or riot in focus by noting the direction of the beams from the reflectors. If the bulb of a lamp Is to the left of the reflector's focal center the beam will be thrown to the right, and If bulb is to the right .the beam wjll be to the left. The same rule applies to the bulb being above vsr below the center of the reflector. Tse of Heated Wrench. 4. When a nut cannot be removed with an ordinary wrench and any ef fort to remove it would merely result In rounding the corners, try heating a wrench which will fit, placing it on the nut and allowing it to remain for a period. The nut should then be removable with no trouble, as the heat will expand it ' before the bolt to which it Is secured is warmed. To Remove Wheel. 5. To remove a wheel, tightly se cured to Its axle, without the aid of a wheel puller, remove the hub cap, place a piece of wood, with one end against the axle and the other against the car jack. Pass a strong rope or cable from a spoke in the wheel around the head of the jack to' another spoke on the opposite side of the wheel, tie tightly and work the jack, which will exert enough pressure to start the wheel. Tapping wheel on the inside and jack with, a hammer will aid removing. Steam Auto Explained. 6. Power from a steam automobile engine is applied to the rear axle and rear wheels directly through the dif ferential, the engine being mounted at the rear of the car to the differ ential housing. Thus no driving shaft or transmission is necessary, as the main driving gear of the engine meshes with that of the differential. The entire range of speed and power is attained by use of the throttle. I' lie of Clutch Brake. . 7. The clutch brake is used to stop the spinning of the clutch when dis engaged. If no brake were used this spinning would continue for a length of time, during which time the driver would have to wait before shifting gears. Treatment ot Clutch Leather. 8. Dry or glazed clutch leather should be cleansed to remove the glazed surface, after which either neatsfoot or castor oil may be ap plied to soften it. Disengage the clutch and brace it open while the treatment is made, and allow the oil to remain on the leather for about ten hours, before again' enga-gins the clutch. CauKcs of Mlsfirins. .9. The following carburetor troubles are mainly the cause of an engine misfiring: A lean or rich mix ture, either to an excess: carburetor joints loose, a cracked manifold or its gasket defective and leaky, all causing air leakage to cylinders and resulting in too lean a mixture: water or sediment in gasoline, weak ening the mixture and stopping the proper flow of gasoline; a worn needle valve'or float valve, or either of them bent or dirty; a sticking float, clogged or partly clogged fuel line, or line from tank or vacuum feed-tank loose at connections; not enough heat being 'supplied to car buretor to properly vaporize . the gasoline. When Cooiine System Is Drained. 10. With the cooling system of an engine drained, the engine should This Week's Questions. L Can a car be successfully painted at home? 2. What causes the sharp snapping sound often heard at sparkplugs or wires when an engine is misfiring? 3. How are headlights placed! in proper focus? 4. Sometimes it is necessary to turn a nut With a wrench which is too large to fit the nut properly. How can this be accomplished? 6. What parts, eliminated in the modern steam automobile, are neces sary to the gasoline car? 6. Does a fully loaded car alter the adjustment of operation, of closely adjusted brakes? 7. What percentage of people in this country possess automobiles? 8. How can misfiring cylinders be located in engines which have vi brator coil Ignition? 9. Should valves be readjusted after they have been ground in? 10. What is good to remove discol oration from brass? -(Copyright, 1921. Thompson Feature Service.) T WASHXVGTON" PEAK IS EASIIY VTSITED AT PRESENT. Road From White Salmon to Gnler and On lp the Mountain: Easily Passable. That the Trout lake district on the south side of Mount Adams is parti cularly attractive at this time and offers an excellent objective for a week-end automobile trip, is the Statement of George S. Shepherd,' a local attorney, who- made the trip to the mduntain last week end with a party of friends. Hotel facilities are provided at Guler, and from this point. he said, easy trips may be made to' the ice caves, lava cave and other unusual scenic features, and up the flanks of Alount Adams. The road' up to Guler is in good shape at this time and the trip may be made from Portland in five hours or less, he said. The best route is from here up the Columbia river highway to Hood River, across the Columbia to White Salmon and thence up She White Salmon river valley to Guler. From White Salmon to Guler is 25 miles and the road -is in fair shape at this time, Mr. Shepherd said. As Guler is but 1900 feet above the Co lumbia river the grade is very easy the entire distance. From Guler it is but a mile and a half to the entrance of the lava cave, which is a most unusual and interesting formation. The motorist can go right to the en trance of the cave in his automobile, The ice caves are about six miles from Guler, he said, in a westerly direction, and are reached over a road which is in fair shape at the present time. These caves are filled with nerpetual icicles, even in hottest sum mer weather. Trout lake is another feature in the vicinity .being about half a mile west of Guler and offer ing excellent fishing. The new road from Guler up the mountain is progressing rapidly, he said, and it is now possible to drive with an automobile practically to the snow line, at an altitude of 5000 feef. This makes a drive of unusual interest, the road gting for several miles through a beautiful forest of pine. There is no underbrush and the grass is nearly knee high, the entire appearance being park like. A splendid view of the mountain Is af forded from many points along this road. A feature of interest in regard to the mountain this year Is the great fh V J' The Official Records NvfA i if y V f -:i I I W tJ Si Distones Tows MIU Pmr Homr fv W ; lj WX'ji IMile - - - 35.01 - - - 102.8 rJNS?.ffi 1 f$A Vy:l 5 Miles - - - 3:15.88 - - - 913 HSA Ofi v V kU " 10 Miles - - - 6:31.48 - - - 91.9 A VM tf'7 15 Miles - - J 9:45.96 - - - 92.1 Vv4- A f yMA yZj 20 Miles'- - - 13:01.48 - - - 92.1 miKV1 WV' A 25 Miles - - - 16:37.94 - - - 90.1 )CJ fr W&Xxf's 50 Miles - - 33:16.43 - - - 90.1 NoX H6 A f 'WXW 75Miles - - 50 .-00.80 - - - 89.9 kvKVfA-'J N MA V'J 100 Miles - - - 66:53.16 - - - 89.7 k One HOW" ' " 9'0 JINCE January 21st the Paige "Daytona 6-66" model has captured ten world's stock chassis records and established itself as the leader of all American sporting cars. There could be no more impressive 'evidence of the speed, power and endur ance which are essential attributes of truly fine motor vehicles. iWt T Eleventh and Burnside COOK & GILL CO., Inc. Distributors Phone Broadway 32S1 mm Hp! mud slide on the southwest slope last winter. This slide, covering perhaps 100 acres, is plainly seen from Guler, and has changed the face of the mountain somewhat, making a black spot on the enow field in lower left hand looking from Guler. The Mount Adams trip, on the whole, according to Mr. Shepherd. Is one of unusual in terest, and may easily be accom plished in a week' end. " ' MJRROKS FOR TRUCKS OATLY Error In Printing: Law Is Canse of Misunderstanding. i LA GRANDE, Of.. July Is. (Spe cial.) A mistake made in the state printing office in regard to the motor vehicle laws has caused some mis understanding In La Grande. Follow ing the visit of Jay Saltzraan. state motor officer, a copy of the stataj motor laws was printed in the local paper. Among the list of dos and don'ts was the order that all motof cars must have a mirror, in order to keep In touch with the traffic behind the car. ' There was much objection regis tered to this law, some of the law yers appearing at police court and insisting that the law was wrongly quoted; that it should be motor trucks and not motor vehicles. Mir rors for motor trucks was found to be correct, and all of the copies of the motor laws which are now being sent out are being watched carefully to see that the mistake is rectified. Artificial Rubber Invented. Washington Rossi, an Italian chem ist In the laboratories at Barcelona, claims to have invented artificial rubber, which possesses all the quali ties of natural rubber and at one twentieth of the usual cost. Anto Is Health Builder. Jew inventions have done more for automobile. There's nothing more in vigorating than a brisk spin in the fresh, germ-proof air. Whether used as a convenience, for vacation tours, for day outings and picnics, or for motor camping, the automobile offers a change of scene, mental rest and the health of the nation than the relaxntion and a wholesome effect on the eyes. Even fatigue from driving is a good, healthy, tired condition. One of the newest motor organiza tions in this country is the Woman's National Automobile club of America. Mrs. Charles Baker of ,JCew York city is president. ave. $20 Gut Price on Maxwell Roadsters We held nearly a carload of brand new Maxwell Road sters that in our opinion we were led to believe Maxwell would "take off of our hands. At the last minute they, changed their minds, result being the Portland price cut from $1035 to $835. . C. L. Boss Automobile Co. 615-617 Washington Street Portland j ll I Seek Valueperformarice ability and lasting qualities, combined with price. With so many essential points of superiority, in power, pick-up and readability, Peerless prices'are lowest among all high quality eights. BECAUSE they are based upon former low costs of buildings and machinery and present costs of labor and materials. Touring Car $2,990 Roadster $2,990 Coup6 $3,680 Sedan $3,950 Sedan-Limousine $4,210 PRICES" F. O. B. CLEVELAND : War tax not included THE PEERLESS MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Cleveland. Ohio jroXFiNcr W. R. DeLay Motor Company Successors D. C. Warren Motor Car Co. DISTRIBUTORS 58-60 North 22d Street Phone Main Dealers: If your territory is not closed, wire or write' at once. jiiif?Sw-spoKTiNo. n M 780