The Sunday Oregonian., August 21, 1921, SECTION SIX, Page 5, Image 69

THE SUNDAY OREG ONI AN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 21, 1921
DRIVES N OREGON
SAN FRANCISCO AUTOMOBILE MEN HAVE TO COME NORTH TO
C O M F O T
GET REAL FISHING.
BEAUTY
S.T R. E N G T H
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ELD WORLD'S BEST
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Yellowstone Tourists" Praise
Scenic Wonders Here.
MANY TRAVELERS-COMING
GREATEST OFFERINGS
II. V. Stone, Back From Trip to
Iark, Says Columbia Highway
Greatest Drawing- Card.
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'Tourists from all states in the
union are pointing to the drives
through Oregon as the most scenic
in the -world. The Columbia river
highway is praised by many as being
more pleasurable than the trip
through the Yellowstone National
rark. Oregon will reap enormous
benefits in years to come through
her highway system, and this year's
travel is only the beginning of great
caravans from the east."
These were the observations of
H. W. Stone, general secretary of the
Portland Young' Men's Christian as
sociation, who returned last week
from an automobile trip to Yellow
stone National park. The journey
lasted three weeks and covered a
total distance of 2400 miles.
Mr. Stone, accompanied " by Mrs.
Stone and children. Ruth and Harry,
left Seabeck, Wash July 22, and
drove to Seattle, trfrough the Sno
qualmle pass to Spokane, into the
l'anhandle district of daho. and
across the Yellowstone trail to Butte,
Mont. They camped out along, the
way, using auto camp grounds and
found conveniences excellent.
Trn-vcl In Park Heavy.
"We camped in all sorts of places,"
said Mr. Stone. "While in the park
we saw thousands of tourists from
every state in. the union. The park
this year expected to register a total
of 90,000 visitors, as compared with
75,000 last year. The conveniences
there are fine. The government takes
eplendid care of everyone.
"We stayed at the Mammoth Hot
springs the first night. One of the
most enjoyable evenings was passed
around a camp'fire, at which a woman
geologist told us all about the his
tory of the Jfellowstonce park."
Mr. Stone said that a feature of
the trip which greatly impressed him
was the large number of tourists who
expressed their intention of driving
over the Columbia river highway. He
was informed by many -parties .from
the eastern states that they consid
ered the trip to Seaside and the Til
lamook country among the finest
they had ever" taken, having been
greatly impressed by th coast coun
try and the timber.
Portland Recognised Center.
"All of this led me to conclude that
Portland is coming more and more to
be a great center of tourist, traffic
in the west," related Mr. Stone.
Some amusing incidents were found
on the trip, he said. One was the
part four boys in a Ford car from
Haverford college, Philadelphia, were
playing in helping stranded motor
ists along the way. Mr. Stone met
the boys, who were dressed like
tramps, but who never refused aid
to anyone, several times along the
journey in Montana. At one time,
while crossing the rough Bitter Root
mountains, he saw the boys lifting
another car back into the road. The
boys, he said, had made their way
from Pennsylvania in their Ford car,
and were having plenty of fun. They
stopped In Portland on their way to
California.-
"If you want to try some real tough
driving." averred the traveler, "just
cross the Bitter Root mountains. A
new road is being built somewhere,
but in the meantime the old road is
fierce. x
"Women in Anlo Stranded.
"Not far from Butte we met three
women in a big car. They had driven
all the way from Georgia. Their
engine had ' become overheated and
refused to go 1 any father. In their
machine, were three bird cages and
three poodle dogs. The women were
vexed because they were stranded."
That driving on rough roads after
a days' traveling was a real test of
one's disposition was the opinion of
Mr. Stone, who said he found some
tourists genial under trying situa
tions, as on narrow mountain passes,
-while a few took everything too. seri
ously. The return trip was made .by way
of Walla Walla and Pendleton. He
spoke of the road from Spokane to
Pendleton as a. pleasant drive. In
fact, the whole trip from Spokane to
Portland was found to be enjoyable,
except a few stretches this side of
Pendleton.
Harvesting of enormous crops in
both Oregon and Washington wos
observed.
IyEXXX-GTOX1 HEADY FOR BlACE
Winners at Pike's Peak Last Year
Ag-aln on Grounds.
XJnlike some contenders who retire
from the field of motor-car contests
after winning one big victory, the
Lexington Motor company of Con
nersville, Ind., which carried off both
first and second honors at Pike's
peak on Labor day, 1920, will, again
be awaiting the gun that will send
the 1921 entries to "the roof of the
continent" in the world's hill-climbing
classic
The Lexington Motor company was
the first to enter this year, and Driv
ers Ot Loesche and .Al Cline. who
finished first and second in Lexing
ton specials last year, driving their
cars to victory in a blinding snow
storm, are on the ground tuning up
the cars for the big event.
"To retire on our laurels would be
equivalent to an admission that we
fear competition. At least, that is
the way it appeals to me," says a
statement of Frank B. Ansted, presi
dent of the Lexington Motor com
pany, in discussing the coming race
which will be held again this year on
' Labor day, September 5.
"The Pike's peak hill climb,- to my
mind. Is the premier motor contest
of the year, in not only America, but
the world.. There is no motor-car test
that brings into play every phise of
performance as does this climb to
the top of the famous mountain."
Adjusting Vibrator Coils.
In cases where excessive current
consumption develops in connection
with vibrator coils the condition will
probably be found to be due to exces
sive tension on the vibrator springs.
The spring adjustment should be
loosened until missing develops in the
motor and then tightened until the
engine begins firing regularly again.
When the tension is tightened beyond
this point excessive consumption re
sults.. More than half the auto owners are
lArmeta.
l.fT W. I,. Huehnon, head of trie bis "W. I,. KusMon company, Ford dealers,
which has a branch la this city, with a bin one Just taken from the Ump
qna river. Right Georsce W. Emmons, vice-president and treasurer of
the company, with another beauty, a trifle bigger, if anything, than
Hughson's.
After a month spent in touring northern California and Oregon and in
fishing and hunting and "knocking around" the beauty cpots of the Oregon
Cascades, W. L. Hughson and George W. Emmons of San Francisco, president
and vice-president, respectively, of the big W. L. Hughson company, arrivedIn
Portland last week. The two men made the trip in a Ford truck with special
body built for the occasion. Complete camping equipment, Including folding
beds and cooking facilities, were provided in the truck, and the two men
camped out during the entire trip, visiting Crater lake, Rogue river and
Umpqua river fishing spots,- Crescent lake and other of the beauty spots of
southern Oregon. The two men had intended to extend their trip, to Seattle,
but upon arrival here Mr. Hughson found a message awaiting him telling
him of the illness of his daughter at San Francisco. So tlrey hurried back
at once by train, leaving the faithful Ford truck in the hands of Dei Wright,
manager of the local Hughson branch, who shipped it back to the starting
point by boat.
YTKEX
THIS department is designed to
ajd motorists by asking and" then
answering in .simple language
questions relative to motorcar opera
tion. The questions, prepared by ex
perts, are asked in one issue and an
swered in the next.
Answers to - last week's questions:
'Purpose of Spark Lever.
1. The spark lever is for controll
ing the ignition, timer or -breaker
which causes quick impulses of high
tension current to pass through in
sulated wires to the sparkplugs.
When the spark lever is retarded the
timer is in a position where the con
tact points separate and send current
to the plugs just at or a little past
beginning of power stroke of each
piston. When spark lever isdvanced
the timer moves to a corresponding
position, creating . impulses before
each pist&n reaches beginning of
power stroke, when the engine de
velops more power and speed.
Foot Throttle Best. .
2. ' Under normal driving condi
tions, such 'as roads which are fairly
level the accelerator is considered bet
ter for controlling the throttle than
the hand leverrit the steering wheel.
When the accelerator Is used, leaving
the hand lever in a set position, the
hands of the driver are free to op
erate gear shift, emergency brake
lever and the steering wheel; a
quicker getaway can be attained and
the engine can be slowed sooner. The
hand throttle lever should only be
used on good-sized hills and for starr
ing and testing the engine when the
car is at the curb.
To Start Without Crank.
3. Were you ever unable to start
your engine because the starter failed
to respond, and, upon searching for
the hand crank discovered that you
left the Crank in the garage? If you
never have had this experience be
prepared, for you probably will en
counter some such difficulty sooner
or later. The question is to "start the
engine and the solution is to make
the car do the work. There are sev
eral ways of turning that engine over,
the easiest perhaps being to coast
down a hill or grade, if you are for
tunate enough to be on a hill, placing
the gears in high speed, and holding
the clutch disengaged until the car
gains sufficient momentum to re
volve the engine when the clutch is
engaged. The ignition of course
should be switched on. If you are near
a hill, enlist the services of some
kind-hearted pedestrians to push your
car to the hill top, when you can pro
ceed the same as before. The great
est problem .and which calls for the
largest amount of work is to start
the engine on level road. You can
either place your gears in r high,
switch on the ignition, disengage the
clutch and have the car pushed aong
the road to start, or by jacking up a
rear wheel you may be able to revolve
the wheel thereby turning over the
engine anl starting it. If these meth
ods fail there is but one resource
hail a passing -car or truck to tow
your car while in gear. No doubt this
latter is the surest way to get the
engine in operation. Here's a pre
caution, if you are successful in start
ing the engine by revolving a rear
wheel do not hold the wheel after
giving it a turn. The engine may
begin running after the first attempt,
in which crse the wheel would con
tinue spinning, starting with con
wlerable rapidily. Place gears in
neutral before letting car off the jack
to the road. '
Reverse for Climbing.
4. If your car hasn't power enough
to negotiate a hill even in low gear.
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as a last resource trying backing up
the hill. You may be surprised to
find that the car will climb the grade
without much effort, the reason being
that, reverse speed is of the lowest
gear ratio of all transmission speeds.
Use of Carburetor Primer.
5. A carburetor primer, sometimes
called the carburetor "tickler," is a
small rod or lever about the same
size as the adjustable needle valve
and. is located in the float bowl and
connected in some way to the float.
The primer is used to hold open the
gasoline inlet valve by not allowing
the float to rise with the gasoline as
it enters the carburetor, for the pur
pose of giving a heavier charge of
vapor for cylinders for starting the
engine when cold? 'When operating
the primer hold it down until gasoline
starts to now from the top of carbu
retor, when the float chamber is filled
to capacity.
Headlight Kocus Necessary.
6. It is necessary for headlamps
with non-glare lenses to be in proper
focus, because otherwise the . glare
from the lamps will not be reduced
correctly, causing the non-glare lens
to be as blinding to road traffic as a
plain glass lees.
To Separate Wa.ter From Gas.
7. To 'separate water from gaso
line strain the gasoline with wire
gauze or chamois. If there -is any
,water mixed with the gasoline it
will remain in the strainer.
Cause, of Knocking:.
8. Knocking in an engine is most
commonly caused by- loose bearings,
carbon in cylinders causing pre-igni-tion
and knocking at high spark,
opening, the throttle too quickly or
driving with spark too far advanced.
Sparlc Position for Starting.
9. Many drivers unfamiliar with a
car 'make the mistake of not opening
the throttle level far enough and of
advancing the spark lever too far.
Wondering why the engine will not
run and also what causes the back
kicking and funny noise when the
starter button is depressed, they do
not realize that each explosion in a
cylinder, being timed toojfsoon, is
working in opposition to the starting
motor by driving the pistons back
down and revolving the engine the
opposite- direction to that in which
the engine should be run. Retard
the spark for starting. If the engine
was cranked by "hand with spark ad
vanced, a back kick might seriously
injure the person cranking the car.
Correct Throttle Adjustment.
10. The throttle should not close
entirely when throttle lever is placed
in the closed or idling position. If
throttle is adjusted properly it will
be held open just enough to feed
small charges of fuel to cylinders and
revolve the engine very slowly, unless
the cylinders are fed sby some other
means than the throttle valve, when
the throttle 'would remain closed un
til increased engine speed was de
sired. . . m
This Week's Questions.
1. Just what action should be
taken to control a car and again place
it in motion if the engine should stall
while driving up hill?
2. What is meant by "early" and
"late" spark?
3. How will spark too far advanced
affect the engine?
4. If an engine with magneto ig
nition continued to run after the ig
nition was switched off, what could
be the trouble? y
5. How many automobiles and
trucks are there in the world and
what "percentage of the total number
are In th,e United States
6. Many cars which have given
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considerable mileage often run good
at an average or high rate of speed,
but as soon as the throttle Is closed
and the car speed dies the car runs
jerey. What causes this? ,
7. What could be the cause of a
scraping eound In a rear wheel?
8. How can an engine be adjusted
so it will Idle without misfiring?
9. What should be done if a car
would suddenly drive across the path
of your car or one ahead of you should
turn to the left just as you were
starting to pass It?
10. Where arethe majority of au
tomobiles, in the cities or in small
towns?
(Copyright, 1921, Thompson Feature Ser
vice.) TIRE BUSINESS OX INCREASE
Allen & Ilobard Report Strong De
mand for Thermolds.
Increasing business for the new
Tbermoid crolide compound tire is
manifest, according to the reports
of Allen & Hebard. state"distributors.
"In addition to our retail sales here
In the city we are having very fav
orable reports from our dealers
throughout the state and up to the
present time we are doing over a
50 per cent bigger business this year
than the same period last year," said
Manager Dyde of the service depart
ment. "The -aterproof feature of the
Thermoid has attracted particular
lnterestv Crolide is the compound
that makes Thermoid tires water
proof, and this is an especially im
portant item in this climate."
A number of new men were recent
ly added to this enterprising firm
and before long it will rank: as 'one
of the largest distributing points for
Thermoid tires on the Pacific coast,
according to the management's am
bitions. Allen & Hebard, in addi
tion to being state distributors for
Thermoid tires, represent the Ander
son autoreelite in this territory and
re also representatives for many
otner lines ox auto accessories ana
supplies.
, Obey the motor cop.
own protection.
He is for your
THE NEW
AYN E
This is our first announcement of the new 1922
Haynes 55 and 75 models in accord with our cus
tom of introducing at this time of the year our most
advanced ideas in motor car production. These two
new Haynes o2er ings give the tnotor ist the fullest ad
vantage, not only in price, but in obtaining cars
which express proved principles of desirability which
otherwise would not be available for many months.
The Haynes 55 is a new production possessing
many desirable developments and refinements. The
body is gready beautified. A full five-passenger
touring - car, with a 121-inch wheel base and the
famous velvety -powered Haynes-built, light-six
motor, it surpasses all expectations at the low
price $1785 f. o. b. factory. ,
THE NEW
Several months in advance of the usual time of
presentation of such a car comes this new 1922
Haynes 75, priced fully a thousand dollars below
what you would ordinarily expect it to be.
The newly developed, big, powerful, Haynes-built,
six-cylinder engine, perfected after many months of
careful scientific research, equipped with the new
Haynes fuelizing system, assures power, flexibility
and acceleration even greater than ever before
enjoyed with the. always popular Haynes power
plant. Larger valves, larger intake and exhaust mani
folds, thermostatic engine heat control and other
decidedly advanced features emphasize the distinct
advantage of the Haynes 75 motor alone.
The new 1922 Haynes 55 and 75 models are the result of more than a'quarter of a century of fine auto
mobile manufacturing by the oldest automobile institution in the United States. Consequently, the Haynes
55- and 75 models represent the combined skill of a corps of engineers who alone possess the accumulated
experience of such an extensive period.
The Haynes Automobile Company, Kokomo, ind. Export Office: 1715 Broadway.New York City.u.&A.
(All prietm quotdar f. o. b. factory")
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529-531 Washington St. Phone Broadway 1614
THE HAYNES
PIKE RUN CONIES SOON
LEXI-XGTO.V RACERS READY TO
DEFEND THEIR TITXE,
Iarge Number of Machines .Already
on the Ground for Annual
Mountain Climb. -
Two Lexington cars captured first
ana second places respectively in the
world's hill-climbing contest at Pike's
peak on Labor day last year, and
the Lexington is out for tfte same
honors this year, according to Bob
Spillane, manager of the Oregon
Lexington company, who has received
word ;rora'ftie Lexington factory that
Ot Loesche and Al Cline, drivers of
the winning cars last year, are al
ready on the grounds tuning up for
the 1921 Pike's peak contest early
in: September.
"The" secret of the victory last
year," declared Spillane, ."was the
Ansted engine upon which the Lex
ington Motor company had been
working quietly for 'years. It was
not until after that victory that Lex
ington announced its series T line
of cars all equipped with the Ansted
engine, and its striking new. sport
model, the "Lark," recently 'received
ifl Portland.
"In the design of the Ansted en
gine what bad been regarded as the
impossible was accomplished. The
great' racing cars get their excess
of power largely by means of a larger
valve opening and higher valve lift.
But -this has always been accom
panied by great noise.
"In the Ansted engine, the valve
opening and the valve lift are the.
largest of any stock motor manufac
tured, yet its operation is practically
noiseless, due to the- development of
what Is Tt-nown as the 'rocking chair
rocker arm and ft specially designed
cam.
"The Ansted engine will propel the
two Lexington specials which, have
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IS AMERICA'S FIRST CAR
een entered for the 1921 hill-climb-lng
contest at Pike's peak. Both
cars are already on the ground be
ing tunedV up for the big event. A
much heavier list of starters is ex
pected this year than last, but the
Lexington drivers are- confident of
making a good showing." . -
TRUCK BUSINESS BAROMETER
Sales and Vac of Equipment Shows
General Conditions. -
ALMA, Mich.. Auz. 20. That the
motor truck industry is one of the
best barometers of general business
conditions, la the opinion expressed
here today by Colonel Frank E. Smith,
vice-president and general manager
of the Republic Motor Truck company.
Inc., reputed to be the world's largest
exclusive truck manufacturer.
"Reports Indicate that where gen
eral business has been slack, motor
trucks have been laid up, for want of
work, but that in sections where busi
ness conditions have recently im
proved, motor trucks ate being bought
and kept in, constant service," said
Colonel Smith. Never before, to our
knowledge, has any condition shown
more clearly the vital part which mo
tor trucks are playing in the coun
try's transportation system.- ,
"For months past th geographical
record of our Republic truck sales
has coincided with the general busi
ness chart. The fact that the Repub
lic Rapid Transit, our new three-quarter-ton
truck, -built for rapid
transportation, has met such a eplen
did response in various parts of the
country isa most gratifying indica
tion that general business conditions
are decidedly on the upward trend."
Cleaning Carbon.
Many manufacturers who equip
their engines with aluminum pistons
advise against the removal of carbon
deposits by the oxygen method, be
cause the extreme heat generated is
likely to injure the pistons.
Ford Hint Given.
It Infrequently happens that when
the first speed pedal of the Ford car
. O.Ii. FACTORY
The utmost in style, economy, durability and per
formance has been given this light-weight car.
Individual fenders and individual aluminum steps
fir gracefully into its semi-sporty lines. Exterior side
cowl lights, cord tires and genuine leather uphol
stery add to its appearance. Mechanically, the new
1922 Haynes 55 more than fulfills your expectations
for ruggedness, dependability and reserve power.
Your dealer will take your order now. This will
insure prompt delivery. We recommend and urge
you to inspect the new 1922 Haynes 55 at once
and make your reservation.
The Haynes 55 is also manufactured in the five
passenger Sedan at $2835 and the two-passenger
Roadster at $1835- r
F.O.B FACT.ORV
The new 1922 Haynes 75 has a more rugged chassis
and in lines and finish, as well as fittings, is com
pletely a 1922 idea. The seven-passenger touring
car ofiers the extreme of luxury and utility in such
a production, and the price $2485, f. o. b. factory
is in keeping with the Haynes policy of extend
ing to the purchaser every benefit of the organi
zation's manufacturing and distributing methods.
The Haynes 75 is also available in the four-passenger
Tourister at $2485, the two -passenger Special
Speedster at $2585, the five-passenger Brougham
at $3185, the seven-passenger Sedan and Suburban
at $3485-reach pr ice remarkably low. All the new
1922 Haynes75 models have a 132-inch wheel base.
Cord tires are standard equipment.
la depressed the motor stalls without
apparent cause, because the engine
has been running fast enough to take
care of an ordinary load. The trouble
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