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SECTION SIX
Automobiles, Road Trips and
Northwest Highway News
VOL. XLI
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1923
NO. 21
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BY H W. LYMAN. of - Clatsdp county. ; Three develop- Astoria to Seaside was virtually com- further developments in keeping with
LAST year at Seaside and the other ments of primary importance were pleted last year there. are a number'; the rapid growth -which is expected.
Clatsop beaches was a period of carried out, in addition to a number of short sections of work which still; ' One of the most important of the
preparation and anticipation, of lesser projects. These three were remain to be done and which are tn, new developments announced for thie
This year will be a period of realiza- the completion of the paving of the be completed in the immediate future.! yar is the completion of the Boose- 7
tion. With the road in splendid shape road from Astoria to Seaside, the com- While this work is in progress, how-1 velt drive through the city. This drive
for the first time since work of build- pletion of the handsome new. bridg ever, it is declared that no difficulty' will supplement the present Seventh
' ....k'u ' m ruiuiiuu across i ouns s Dav.. west or Astoria, will h mminter!ui "an. nA. vm. strpet mm. irtn
iu me sea was begun and with the and the completion-of the concrete
nanasome sea wall and promenade at sea wall and turn-around along the
seaside and other civic enterprises
completed this popular watering place
of the north Pacific coast is looking
forward to the summer of 1922 as the
greatest period in its history.
Despite the handicap of road con-
eevere
summer enjoyed an
vuiume 01 motor tourists. This year,
with all obstructions removed so that
the trip from Portland for the 125
miles to the seashore will be a eon-
tinuous pleasure, many more are ex-
beach at Seaside. ; Any; on.e of these
three pieces of construction work
would have made the year notable,
not be blocked
Further Roadnork Planned.
The main stretches to be further';
improved this year"-are
heart of the city
and will when-completed, greatly re- -lieve
the congestion on Seventh street..
As those who are familiar with Ore-
the: Miles
but coming all three in the same yearTOb8,n aP-: or IW0 miles between; tends only as far as Astoria. -' From mer the route is to be paved.
side and the ocean. Grading and sev- location is thus extremely well fitted sideration of plans, there is a strong beach before returning over the sand
eral long fills were carried out last for building of another turn-around, sentiment among many at the beach dune's to the main highway.
gon s highway system will remember, year as; preliminary to building this not of such elaborate nature as the e;ty for' the two projects and Seaside
the lower -Columbia river highway ex- new road and during the coming sum- Broadway one, and the laying out of boosters are expressing the hope that
tends only as far as Astoria -' From mer the route is to be paved. " This a small Dark on the city Droperty. ' ' .
thr maflA:' Hi.-m.f- ctj 'Astoria mil w.rr.nt A..'.-."c-1i. .v-.'. .. . v-.'o- '. : . t..- . tw0 or ; three years may see - both
. , .. u .....,..,,u,,,,0,s 16,c ,Silm w.;,cmE me roaa is Known w"i w a b".i mut . . nrIdre-to' Gearhart Proponed.
pre-eminent over, all other; vnara sn track' Davement is. tn. ho !mhrm; Kv vtk t?nnt' hkn.- w- euid hmh frn tfc atonrinnin of ' projects well under way. -
etruction work, which made detours far .as .progress is concerned. the laying of additional width. :and- northern ""-'section ot -thkt hi-hway attractiveness and from the stand- Two projects to ;. which the people Th6 maln purpose -of the drive and
necessary on the run from Astoria to Construction of the Young's bay the-short gap af the west-end; of, the which some day will extend "along. Point ofW, relieving traffic greatly ' Seaside are already looking for- bridge would be to contact the heart
beaside and in many instances caused bridge and the layine of the nave- Young's bay bridge. Work of avme Oresron's coast from , t .-i!f,i on the present Kinel route. - ward, but which' are thus far only of Seaside, with the. ocean, beach at
jams oi tranic,. beaside last ment on the road between Astoria anrl both of these sections has alreadv' be- Jine to fh. fnlnmhla k. a n..,i in a formative state, ire the bulldinn Gearhart, ' where one of the finest
enjoyed an unprecedented Seaside wen imtmrtant arena in niv. eUn and the work' ia vntat tn l:fi)uuvi 'Ai.i,a. t- mv. 1, , wti. ,- ..'i - v . t j - .i. automobile drives in the world ' is
.. . . ... ...uu. w - vr . ,iV uiivo, to unigiicu -aa liic - uiuuiiea lur Liil'D la in a i ui iirci ui a uuuie vai u liuhi si utm way iiuiiu.
ing the road from Portland a con- all finished by June-15. -The Warren- route for this- hitrhwav. throna-h tha imnrovamaat of the Twelfth avenue alone- n,. 'waat hank of the Nacani- provided by. the Ocean sand. Such a
tinuous improved highway all the' ton cut-off is also to be pavd, but city of Seaside.' connecting at one end -route to- the ' beach... A bridge- has cum river' and a bridge 'across th
way... Erection of the sea wall and this will not interfere with motoring 6t the city with" he, road -to'. Astoria already .-.been constructed across the Necanicum river near its mouth, to
turn-around was a step of ' primary ln any "spect, as the route via War- and at the other end With the . road Necanicum river at this point, and by connect Seaside and Gearhart. Plans
importance -in renaering heaside more reuion, wnicn is slightly longer than to Tillamook. . The road hrannrma off. the .imnrovement f the roar! to the oi th. two nroleets are almadv be-
the beach and the layinff out of a turn- ing prepared in an informal way by
Finn imimil hera. fanllitlaa frr reaehinsr ritu- Wr,e-in.r Ttn-ers. and th hrirlsre, the drive and bridge connect the two
?hlt0If f"ineers wh. have seen . But despite the fact that mucht has' which marks the. entrance to the city, the: ocean by automobile I will be across the Necanicum has been pro- beaches closer than ever and form an
oaiiarf .. ... 1 A Been; .accomplished toward - opening Motorists. who. have been there will greatly increased and'congestion re- nounced by engineers as feasible, de
teri'ze'it as the finest of the kind in S8w " th Clatsop beaches to recall the welcome arch at this point, lieved ' from ' the Broadway turn- spite the sandy nature of the soiL in but they would serve a useful pur- The association recently went on
tha Antin. irinj i motorists and in makings Seaside mnro .vnm i nA na ,.w. .v. B-At : rr&lfti. dt.aa vi -- th.. r.iAk v. A nrnnl Fa h. tjose a. well, as the route would be- ..rnril am nnnnniH tn the nrrvTMV:e4l
wel . "". P1" the famous board walk of Atlantic'-attractive than ever for visitors.- that east; side of the city in a lone dlag- north end of the sea wall and it also sunk ; While no steps toward build- come an alternate one on the way to federal licensing- of motor vehicles,
period in the history of that portion
rjected tn visit th ocean rwnn tkn- - : " "vc .0" hs w iimtujuon.. .; aao roaa orancnes
ever beforl and already 8eT.?a. ,N ttraotiv " than ever and giving It the. cut-off route is .already ; paved the. present highway Just beyond
ever oerore, and already Seaside resi- adaltional facilities for- caring for and in good shape. . ., .rs . 1- bridge across the Wahanna ri
dents and business men are making visitors. TCninee. h. ,t. .u. .... -I- . .e c!p. 1 . wananna ri
; boulevard and .bridge would enable
Seaside people to drive directly to the
Gearhart beach and vice versar and
would bring all the - Clatsop beaches
into closer unity. Not only would'
CLOSED CAR SHOW PLAXXED
Plana Already Being Made for
: -; Event in Detroit in Fall.
DETROIT, Mich., May 20. The De
troit Automobile Dealers' association
will hold a closed car show ln the
early fall months as a means toward
EC-ttln-a flying start on fall ana
winter- business. The show will be
limited only to members of the asso
ciation and will be held In, a centrally
located exhibition hall yet to be ee-
plans for -caring for the. visitors in
adequate way. - ' - , ;,
Last Year Saw. Great Progress. -
lfcted. H. H. Shuart, manager of the
automobile drive of great attraction, association, will be director-
wh'? beauf3? a"d permanence- '" '' Clty by the-sea- is not- resting' on its onal, connecting with Broadway and marks the location of a small tract of ing either the boulevard or the bridge Astoria, motorists who desired to do which Involves an additional tax of it
While the hard-surface road from laurels, but is already s planning for . other'cross streets leading to the west' city-owned land at the beach. The have been taken, except a slight con- driving as far north, as Columbia' Oo all vehicle's. ' '. '