TTTE ' SUNDAY OKEGONTAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 22, 1923
OPENING OF LOLO
DO TOU REMEMBEH-
PASS ROAD LIKELY
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Proposed Cut-Off in Idaho
Benefit to Northwest.
ASSOCIATION IS FORMED
Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Wash
ington Represented at Lew
lston Meeting.
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Early construction of the Lewis and
Clark highway or L.0I0 pans road, a
short cut proposed from Missoula,
Mont., to Lewlston, Idaho, to connect
with Portland via Walla Walla and
the Columbia river highway, la a step
nearer as the result of a recent meet
ing at Lewlston at which was brought
about the definite organization ot
the Lewis and Clark Highway asso
ciation This association, composed
of prominent highway boosters and
good roads advocates of Lewlston,
Walla Walla, Portland, Puget sound
cities and other cities of Montana,
Idaho and the Columbia basin, has as
Its avowed object bringing about the
construction of the Lolo pass road,
and to that end has already sent reso
lutions to members of congress at
Washington, federal road officials
and United States forest service men.
The proposed highway would be of
utmost Importance to transcontinen
tal automobile tourist travel and to
travel from the Yellowstone and the
Montana section to the northwest and
Tice versa. .The road Is much more
direct than . the present route via
Epokane. cutting off 175 miles of the
distance from Missoula to Walla
Walla, Portland ana other northwest
points.
Officers Are Elected.
At the recent meeting at Lewlston
Oregon was represented by Sydney
B. Vincent, head of the state tourist
and information bureau Officers of
the association were elected aa fol
lows: M. J. Carrigan, Seattle, presi
dent; Charles J. Roberts, Missoula,
Sydney B. Vincent. Portland. O. C
Soots. Yakima, and Loyd Harris of
Lewlston. vice-presidents; B. F.
Bavake. Lewlston. secretary-treasurer.
One director was named for each
state, Lewis A. McArthur of Portland
being so named for Oregon.
The proposed highway is of unusual
Importance to Portland, as It would
provide a short cut to Walla Walla
and thence to Portland via the Colum
bia river highway, thus being: part of
the logical artery for tourist travel
to the north Pacific coast. The route
will extend from Missoula. Mont,
through Lolo pass In eastern Idaho
and across the great Selway national
forest to Lewlston, connecting her
with th main rout to Waila Walla
and thence to Portland or to Puget
sound via Yakima. The route would
cut off not only 175 miles In the dis
tance from Missoula and eastern
points to Portland and other coast
points, but would cut off a like d s
tance to Yellowstone national park,
as compared with any of the existing
routes.
Valuable Information regarding the
proposed road Is contained in a recent
article in the Lewlston Tribune,
which Is In part as follows:
Much Work Already Done.
"The Lewis and Clark highway has
already passed far beyond the bounds
of a paper highway. It was conceived
by sound business Judgment, fostered
by resolutions and community cooperation-
and already more than
Jl. 000, 000 has been expended and is
now available for its construction be
tween Lewlston and Lowell. Acting
Forester Sherman has disclosed that
his department. In co-operation with
the state and the Kidder-Harris high
way district, has expended $250,000
between Kooskia and Lowell. Clear
water county and Its highway dlstr ct
have expended more than $150,000 in
road and bridge construction and now
have $125,000 to be expended during
the coming season. Nez Perce county
and her highway districts. In con
Junction with the state and federal
government, have extended $200,000
and there is now available $300,000 in
this county for the Lewis and Clark
highway programme.
"The distance between Lowell, the
end of the constructed highway above
Kooskia, to the Lolo pass 4s 96 miles.
Much of this route has been surveyed.
There Is already a fair road of about
40 miles from Missoula toward the
Lolo pass. Montana and the forest
department will take care of the con
struction of the Montana side and It
is estimated that $800,000 expended
between Kooskzla and Lewlston In
addition to present Improvements and
finances will provide a highway
meeting both federal and state re
quirements. .
Route Is Historic One.
"Ona of. the Important historic as
pects of (he Lewis and Ctark high
way is suggested by its name. It was
over this same route, down these same
water courses and through these same
fertile valleys that Lewis and Clark,
the great explorers, traveled on their
journey from the upper Missouri
river to the Pacific coast. This high
way will pass over the ground where
the famous Magruder murder was
committed in the early days of the
Clearwater mining district stampede
and it was over this route that Chief
Joseph and his Nez Peroe warriors
traveled on their retreat Into Mon
tana following the massacre of set
tlers In Idaho county. From the first
period of the white man's crossing of
the Bitter Root mountains front Mon
tana to the Pacific watershed the
route of leiast reel&tance. the short-cut
to the Pacific northwest, has invited
the footsteps of .the traveler through
the Lolo pass and down the tribu
taries of the Clearwater to the great
basis of the Columbia where he ha
turned to the Yakima for the passage
to Puget sound or followed the Co
lumbia to Portland and the Pacific
ULTIMATE" MODEL CAR TO BE
DISPLAYED AT SHOW.
New Five-Passenger Car Is Rushed
West in Time for Big Port
land Event.
The feature of the display of the
Oregon Lexington company at ' the
automobile show during the coming
week will be the new "ultimate"
model Lexington, a five-passenger
touring car equipped with the Ansted
motor. One of the car, the first to
appear in the northwest, has been
rushed to Portland for the show.
"The new five-passenger Lexington
Ultimate' mode) is really the result
of a public expression of what is
most desirable n a motor car," said
R. A. Splllane. manager of the local
company. In discussing . this new
model. "A questionnaire sent to
20.000 car owners revealed 12 qualifi
cations which in the public mind a
car should have.
"These Include endnrance, comfort,
price, appearance, economy, service,
flexibility. hill - climbing. Indorse
ments, specifications, speed and ap
pointments. "The prime quality of endurance is
peculiarly evident in the new Ulti
mate model both in specifications and
In record of performanoe. It is
equipped with the powerful Ansted
engine. It has full force-feed lubri
cation for the motor, spring bolts one
Inch In diameter where the duty is
most severe, frame sills with 7 -inch
sections, with newly Invented double
triangle frame cross members, giving
great strength and rigidity and
thereby preventing distortion and
making for long car life.
"Scientifically designed springs, 38
inches long in front and 59 inches
long In the rear, are designed to pro
duce a minimum of rebound and a
maximum cushion against shocks.
This quality of comfort is enlarged
by ample body room and luxuriously
upholstered seats.
"In appearance the Ultimate model
is refined and in good taste. The
freakish and the bizarre have been
avoided. Yet its lines are fresh and
attraotlve. We have also found it
economical In the use of gasolines oil
and tires.
"The new model Is completely
equipped power tire pump, an ef
fective windshield wiper, specially
designed Bpring bumpers, front and
rear theft lock, boots for the protec
tion of springs to say nothing of
exclusive Lexington features such as
th Moore multiple exhaust system.
Lexi-gaslf ier, two-way head lamps,
cable service brake, and 'one-finger'
emererencv brake."
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GROTTP OF OLD-TIMERS THAT WERE "SOME CABS" IN TI1EIR DAY.
While it's the habit to remember things, just let your remembrance go
back to the days when the cars pictured above were the- pride of the city.
Then visit tne automoDUe snow tomorrow. "My goodness, how you've
changed. I wouldn't have .recognized you." That's what you will have to
say. And, best of all, prices of cars, with all the modern Improvements.
are little, if amy, greater than in the old "one-lung" days. The top car
shown above Is a Bulck, of the old 1909 vintage. You can guess the middle
one without difficulty, one of the early Franklins. Below is shown one
of the first Winton cars, brought out so many years ago we can't remember.
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tff BRAKES
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TeBfh and Onk St.
WINTHER TRUCKS
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State IMntrlhator.
827 IVaahlncton Street.
Fhon HnwdwsT 4833.
l4 fyWJ The Velie Model 58
V With Velie-BaUt Motor ,
Here is the supreme triumph of the Velie's fifteen years of building
Quality Cars the Velie'3 own six-cylinder motor, built in the Velie's own
motor plant the exclusive equipment of the Velie's New Model 58 Car. yy
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Portland
Price
Essex Coacli $1625
ONLY $280 MORE THAN THE TOURING CAR
This Must Affect Your Buying Plans.
All Want Quality and Price.
Hudson Speedster
At
Portland
Price
Why Not Own the
Envied Super-Six?
Hudson speedster today is priced
lower than at any other time.
Today's Hudson is infinitely finer in
every way than any former Hudson.
And remember, every year since it
was brought out Hudson has outsold
all other fine cars.
That shows how it has kept suprem
acy of value from the first.
And consider when you match its new
Portland price with others, what
Hudson has done to prove ability and
enduring quality. Has any other
stock car ever shown such roundec!
performance mastery as the exclu
sive Super-Six motor gives Hudson?
Few will ever have need for all its
power.
What does count after months and
years of service is the way Hudsons
retain their smoothness, quietness
and reliable performance.
It is also the real test of value. And at
Hudson's price today what car carries
such conviction of worth?
G. L. Boss Automobile Co,
615-617 WASHINGTON STREET, PORTLAND
ALEMITE
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Federal Tires
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