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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1921)
2 CBimUL DREGDra is MECCA DF CAMPERS Mountain Trips Are Declared to Be Alluring. PINE FORESTS HANDY Assistant District Forester De scribes Many Attractions of Dis trict a Well as Roads. BY C. J. BUCK. iMlstmt United States District Forester. "Ah. there!" says I to myself; "I'm going wherever I go. Slut where i will be when I get there Is nearer a know than I know. So anyone may say or think to him self when he leaves Portland behind for two weeks' recreation and rest. The attractions of seashore and the mountain resorts nearby claim most of these vacation trips. One of the more distant and perhaps more alluring- mountain trips is the subject of this story. The central Oregon country, which is reached by a two-days" auto drive on a several days' outing1 and camp ing: trip with fishing among the cool pines is enticing more and more of Portland's vacationists. And to those who want to see their state the land of sagebrush and Jackrabbits, inter spersed wtb green alfalfa fields, the central Oregon country is recom mended. In the foothills beyond Uhe sage brush and alfalfa fields, one sees the park-like yellow pine forests and the towering snowclad peaks of the Cascades set in beautiful array. Mount Jefferson, Washington, the .Sisters (three of them), Three-Fin gered Jack, Broken Top, Bachelor Butte, Diamond Peak, a half dozen of them in view at one time. Country Is Wonderful. A wonderful country for comfort able camping and comfortable fishing and, yes, to catch fish rainbow one to ten pounds, five to seven pounds rainbow, and even eastern brook trout are not at all uncommon in the lake region south of Bend. Kast lake, Elk lake, Odell, Crescent and Diamond, all large lakes -and supplied with boats for rent. Good camping grounds and the pure Cfld mountain wKr are al ways-1 at hand. The road to Bend Is good over the Columbia highway, all graded and mostly paved to The Dalles, 89 miles. No road log is needed; follow the good road, stopping at Hood River to in quire whether the highway is open to The Dalles. On account of paving work it is often necessary -to travel over the Columbia rives hrgtiway be tween Hood River and The Dalles, 22 miles, at certain times of the day, suoh as before 8 A. M., or between 12 and 1 P. M., or after 1P.M. . Rente la r.xplalnee. From The Dalles, The Dalles-California highway takes one to Dufur, Tygh Valley, Maupin, Shaniko, Ante lope, Madras, Redmond and Bend. At Tygh Valley, 122 miles from Portland, camp grounds are available for an overnight stay if desired. Redmond is 231 miles and Bend 252 miles from Portland. From Redmond one may go 22 m'les to the town of Sisters and then 14 miles to the Metoliu-s river country in the Deschutes national forest, where everyone fishes, camps, drinks the cool river water and has an enjoyable time. If camping is not desired, one may stop at the Heising ranch resort. A suitable description of the attrac- M'EEKLY ROAD REPORT IX T11K OHKGOMAX EACH FRIDAY. In order that motorists plan ning week-end trips may have advantage of the latest and most complete information as to road condtions throughout the state, it has been arranged to publish the weekly road report of the Oregon state highway depart ment, which heretofore has ap peared each Sunday in this sec tion, in The Xaily Oregonian on the previous Friday. These re ports, covering all of the state roads, will appear in The Ore gonian each Fridlay morning' throughout the remainder of the touring season, and motor ists seeking information should consult this report, rather than to wait for the Sunday paper. live MetoUus river awaits the hand of an artist. Full-fledged, the river springs from beneath the base of Black Butte, a 6000 foot sentinel of the ihills. Winter and summer, in equal amount, its cool waters wind through an open yellow pine forest, refreshingly beautiful and attractive a small stream, but frequented by thousands of auto campers, men, wom en and children, all resting and all fishing. In an afternoon when a com fortable swim would feel refreshing, they drive to Suttles lake, four miles away, and enjoy bathing in comfort able water on the Suttles lake beach. Or from here they go tramping and fishing in Suttles or Blue lakes. Meals and lodging can be obtained at the lake and bathing suits rented. J Metoliue Country Famed. The Metolius country is famed from Bend to Pendleton and from Portland more and more are coming to see, ex perience and enjoy. Uncle Sam has summer home lots surveyed out on the river. A dozen or so beautiful rustic homes have been erected and they are used three to six months each summer under lease from the forest service at J1Q to $20 a year rental. A concession has also been piven for a store for campers' pro vision and for gasoline. The Metolius rivtr is 267 miles from Portland via Redmond and the roads are not bad a comfortable two days' run. And now for more -vfish. For the nig fish, try Kast lake. Elk lake or Diamond lake, especially east and Diamond lakes. The roads are not I so good but fish are perhaps bigger and more plentiful. Auto Road la Good One. From Bend to La Pine over a good auto road is 32 miles. The first build ing you come to is the forest ranger's office and he will direct you to Kast lake. 12 miles over a new mountain road, with some intermediate gear work. Here the fish are large; boats for hire and natural hot water 'baths obtainable at the Kast Lake Health Resort Hot Mineral Springs. Kast lake, elevation about 6000 feet, has its twin fister. Paulina lake, but a milo away and together they par tially cover an immense crater on the summit of the Paulina mountains, Newberry crater. The terrific forces of nature have here created vast lava and puinice fields and mountains of volcanic f?lass a black obsidian which the Indiana came for long distances to- work into their ar row heads- and spear heads. The pumice fields of central Oregon cover hundreds of thousands of acres and crndle the present lakes. The Bend-Sparks lake-Elk: lake SCENIC CENTRAL OREGON OFFERS ATTRACTIVE TOUR FOR THE SUMMER MOTORIST WHO DE- f SIRES TO COMM UNE WITH NATURE. , f p , - x:- . ,1 w- JU Lake and , road has recently been constructed by. the forest service assisted with private subscriptions so that during th midsummer months, these lakes are accessible by good auto road. di rectly from Bend. The distance to Sparks lake is 29 miles and to Klk lake 3S .miles. '' " -Diamond lake, elevation 5182 feet, 68 miles from La Pine, via Crescent; the last part is mountain road but Diamond like, the famed fishing lake with its annual crop of tons of tlsh is at its end. Crescent and Odell, each 38 and 38 miles respectively from La Pine, also reached via Crescent; large lakes and boating- and fishing lakes. lk lake, elevation about 5000 feet, is on the Skyline trail but is reached also by a road 34 miles from La Pine. As a road it is hot the best, though trav els! by thousands of, autos each cum mer. It is crooked; for fishermen, stockmen, rangers and others built tho road by. going through, each, one a little farther than the last, and around each tree, till Klk lake, one of the Cascade beauty spots was reached A straight line is defined as the shortest distance between two points; the Elk lake road very nearly a t prt ximates the longest distance be tween such points. Fall Creek Cams Good. With all that the way is not bad; an-extra dash of steering gear lubri cant and in 20 miles from the Fall creek camp grounds, one is there. The Fall creek camp grounds are worthy of mention in the clean, open yellow pine they surround the very head of this stream, which, like many othero in this region, is born all at once at the base of some gentle slope. It is no. wonder that the mighty res- chutes river, far-famed for its steady flow, has no appreciable rise or fall occurring winter or summer, one year or another. Careful measurements have revealed that the Deschutes is now higher than for a ereat many years, something In fact like 4 inches it has risen on its banks in the pres ent year of deluge. Such abnormally even flow gives the Deschutes and it tributaries a different character. Their banks are clothed with green grasses and flowers instead of the usual bare sand and gravel beaches. The streams might be imagined to be Tun ing through cultivated meadows in stead of through virgin forests. Stream fishing in the upper Des chutes river, in the Deschutes national forest, is real sport. The dolly var- ae.s are large ana gamer. The Cran prairie country, near the road to East lake, is traversed by the upper Des chutes. An Oregon road and recreation map may be obtained from the forest service, new postoffice building, and with that and a tank of gas, you can find a worth-while trip into this cen tral Oregon country. Just, one word more. The places here mentioned are in the Deschutes national forest. The ranger will help the vacationist and wants the vaca tionist to help him. Be careful with fire, every spark of it, and leave an absolutely clean camp. G. M. C. TJaCCKS ARE EEDCtED Xw9 of Big Reduction Reoeived by Wc-n-tworth & Irwin. Notice o a heavy reduction in. the price of G. M. C. trucks was received last week by Wentworth & Irwin, looal distributors, from the General Motors T,ruck company of Pontiac, Mieh. The reduction amounts to ap proximately toOO in the price of the one-ton G. M. C. This reduction pufs this equipment at a price of $1750, Portland, bringing the light G. M. C. distinctly into the popular price class. Heavy produc tion has made the reduction possible according to the announcement from the factory, the Gerte-ral Motors Truck company passiin-gr the benefits of quan tity output on to the consumer. Plans for manufacturing during the coming year on a bigger scale than ever are being formulated, it is stated. Propor tional reductions were made in the other models of the G. M. C. - Watch out for children playing in me street. THE SUNDAY South sister m4M -W - I J - 4 4 Here are lome of the delightful camping- apots visited official during -vacation jaunt by auto. FAIR COVER -IS LATEST TTR.E EQUIPMENT AlD-VEKTISES i2 5 expos max. Latest "Device to Boost Rig Event la Attractively Painted Tire Cover. The latest automobile accessory to be adopted for advertising Portland's fair of 1925 made its appearance last week and consists of a tire cover for automobiles with the words embla zoned in neat, white letters "World's Fair Portland, 1926." This' world's fair advertising idea, which appears to be one easily ob served and yet inexpensive for auto mobiles, was originated by J. S. Lebb, a prominent Portland automobile ac cessory man, who has formed the Original Tire Cover company with offices at 620 Morgan building, to handle the wholesale and retail sales for the northwest. This concern plans to carry on an exclusive tire cover business, and according to Lebb will soon announce sub-dealers who will handle the sale throughout Oregon and Washington. In order to care for the orders al ready received and those expected to result after the tire covers have made their appearance, Lebb's concern has OREGOXIAN, POUTLATO), AUGUST 21, 1921 - - - l f I tC'1 . ' I - 1 J mm f - " X iff- ..W?',.-V. by foreat erriee placed an order for a solid carload of highest .grade tire covers. By purchasing in large quantities the covers can be sold to the motoring public of the state at a low and pop ular price, according to Lebb. Be cause these tire covers answer the dual ' purpose of advertising the world's fair and protecting the spare tire carried on the rear of the car, they are expected to prove popular with motorists. mat Oregon's motor car owners are patriotic in spirit has been evidenced by the large number of cars carrying some device for advertising the fair. Members of the world's fair publicity committee who have seen samples of the tire cover have 'expressed delight with the idea and expect to derive a great deal of advertising for the fair from this one source alone, it is said. How to Get Out of Mud. When the rear wheels are in a muddy spot, do not try to drive the car out by spinning them. The elower the wheels turn the better the chance of gripping the surface. If the car can be rocked by alternately engag ing and disengaging the clutch it will bo found that the pendulum action of the car will carry it out of almost any bad spot. . In France manufacturers of motor vehicles are attempting to solve the housing crisis by constructing large automobiles whlcn, like Pullman cars, may be transformed into sitting or bedrooms at will. Kitchenettes and bathrooms are also installed. Why' D Buy Read what AMERICA'S LEADING FINANCIAL PUBLICATION, THE MAGAZINE OF WALL STREET, says in its issue of July 23, 1921: 66g "AMERICA'S PREMIER MANUFACTURER EXCELLENT CAR AND EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT" "This company has hung up a wonderful record when many other companies were losing money or going out of existence altogether. What is the reason, for this remarkable show ing? How has Studebaker managed to do so well when others were barely able to make both ends meet? The answer is found in the fact that STUDEBAKER SELLS ONE OF THE BEST CARS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE MONEY AND AT THE SAME TIME POSSESSES AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION THAT IS HARD TO MATCH FOR EFFICIENCY. EVERY DOLLAR EXPENDED BY THE COMPANY FOR ANY PUR POSE DEEMED NECESSARY RETURNS A FULL DOLLAR'S VALUE." If every buyer knew as much about automobile values as the above, quoted magazine, the unanimous choice would be a Studebaker. STUDEBAKER is absolutely the most powerful stock car built. STUDEBAKER is a car of beauty and unexcelled in comfort and economy. Ask BROADWAY CilM BOM) IS WANTED OOKAX -TO-CK'K.VX HIGHWAY IS ATM OF ASSOCIATION. Tour (From Victoria U) vargrary Is Reins Made by Officers to Boost Movement. VICTORIA. B. C. Aug. 20. Pass age of an act By tae wnioivu " - rnment of Canada setting aside tne sum of 20,000,000 for the completion and improvement of a Canadian high way extending trom me ewwiu tremity of Nova Scotia to Cape Scott, on Vancouver island, will be one of the primary objects oi tne new Ca nadian Highway association, accora- Ing to action taken at tne iirst meet ing of the new association at the chamber of commerce rooms nere. The proposed aet, a draft oi wnicn has been prepared and will be sub mitted to government officials, calls for the division among tne various provinces of Canada of the $20,000.- 000 on a basis or mileage oi me pro posed highway within eacn province. The money would be turned over to each province on condition that it ne used solely in connection with the linking together and improving of Canadian highway. As surance must also be given mat no portion, of the money will be spent by the provinces in securing rignts- of-way, or for payment oi damages ef any description, and not more than 5000 must be expended out ot the allowance for any one bridge. The proposed act also -states that immediately upon the passing of the act the government shall call a con ference of province officials to ex change ideas as to construction meth ods, widths of grades, righte-of-way, grades and other details. At the meeting it was decided to hold a public meeting in the Victoria his school and to invite the hono rary president of the association, Samuel Hill, to g've an illustrated lecture on the value of good roads. This gathering will be held at a date shortly following that of the opening of the peace portal at Blaine on Sep tember 6. To boost the purposes of the asso ciation a party of officials left Vic toria Tuesday for a tour as far as Calgary, Alberta, In the party were Stephen Jones, chairman of the execu tive committee; H. J. Scottand Arthur Lineham, directors, and A. E,vTodd, fourth vice-president, all of Victoria- Completion of an all-Canada highway from ocean to ocean within five years, and from the Pacific coast as far eastward as the Great Lakes within three years has been set as the aim of the organization. SHOOK ABSORBERS POPTPLAR Xew Hasslers for Todge Similar In Iteslgn to Fords. The new Hassler for the Dodge is quite similar to the popular Hassler for Fords," says Al. Winn, manager of the Portland branch of the Hassler Pacific company. "The principal fea tare is a conical spring of chrome vanadium steel. It is attached in such a manner that the weight of the car compresses the springs so that they give readily at the slightest jolt or roadr bump. The tendency of the leaf spring to rewound and toss the body is eliminated by a rebound stop incor porated In the lever which holds it stationery. The force of the rebound is thrown into the conical springs and is thus absorbed. "One of the biggest reasons for the success of the Hassler shock absorb ers is its simple application permit ting the car to remain unchanged so that at any time the owner may have V V STUDEBAKER HAS OUTSOLD EVERY MAKE OF CAR DURING 1921 (FORD EXCEPTED) oesiri si IS TU-D A FEW FACTS ABOUT us to demonstrate the STUDEBAKER America's choice. CAE AT BURNSIDE his original ur should he desire It. The new Hassler for the Dodge is in stalled in Just a few minutes without removing either wheels or fenders; neither is it necessary to cut or drill any holes, nor in any way change or mutilate the car. "No matter how easy a car rldea the "1 use of sJiock absorbers will make ride Lasir. Thev give comfort, iron out the rough spots on the road so to J speak, and the effect is to make paved) roads out of rough, ones. Tho elimi nation of bodily fatigue on long trips is one of the prime results and the matter of increased tire mileage and reduced car depreciation 13 a bis fea ture." Loose Stud Bolt. It sometimes happens that in taking- off the valve cover plate one of the studs may elip out and the loss will not be discovered. Thi leaves an opening into the intake passage and the leak will prevent the suction through the carburetor needed to draw the fuel into the cylinders. Publicity Fund to Be Raised. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Mont.. Aug. 20. Proposed affiliation with the national Park-to-Park highway Cum SMomiimMtvTx. jJiicy t'nlt Power Plant. Pooltive Ger Lock. WOODWARD 6AI.F.S CO., 62 t'oriM-U Koad. Some Territory Open. OPEN King Eight Franchise This is a rare" opportunity to se cure valuable agency for Oregon territory for the most popular priced high-grade 8-cylinder car manufactured. Another substan tial price reduction will be an nounced shortly; only those ap plicants who have financial strength to properly care for ter ritory allotted will be considered. If interested communicate at once giving references, with full infor mation. Applications will be treated confidentially. MAX ARNOLD, 1665 Taa Xesa Ave., San Francisco, CaL Western Representative for lving Motor Car Company. verybody It tuidebaker AECEIR55 THIS WONDER CAR STUDEBAKER is the most popular car on the American market (proven by sales statistics throughout United States and Canada). :IBE, Sine. PHONE BROADWAY 616 Is one of the subjects to come before the sixth annual convention of the Yellowstone-Glacier Bee-Line high way association which opened here today. Raising of a publicity fund to advertise the T-G Bee-L.ine, dis cussion of highway bills before con gress, pro-posed chances of route and r ootprmts on lme Left "The most complete display of efficient municipal motor equipment ever shown was the recent parade of New York City's Department of Street Cleaning. We quote from the New York Times account of the parade: "Some of the oldest motor-truck units in the department's service tvere in line, rep resenting twelve big Macks installed in the early part of 19 1 7, which have been working at least two shifts a day for over 300 days a year and eight hours on many Sundays ever since purchased. ... One, a steel-covered sanitary body for the collection of refuse is said to be one of the most efficient municipal units known." MACK Trucks endure where others fall by the wayside and are sent to the junk pile. Measured by the full period of years over which they rendered effi cient service, MACK Trucks are the most economical motor transport known. They A re in Six Sizes MACK-INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCK CORPORATION Tenth and Davis Sts. J ? general highway matters are slated for discussion. Every community along the highway is expected to send a delegation. There are two factories In Mexico producing automobile tires, at the rate of more than 10 a day. s bands by MACK Trucks
