The Sunday Oregonian., May 21, 1922, SECTION SIX, Page 9, Image 87

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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, MAT Si, 1922
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FIVE SPEED FIENDS
TWO POPULAR RACERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR TACOMA BATTLE ON JULY 4.
ENTERED FOR RICE
Famous Drivers to Partici
pate in Tacoma Meet.
MORE NAMES EXPECTED
Several Companies to Send Cars
Not Often Seen In Northwest
and Good Sport Promised.
TACOMA, Wash.. May 20. Five
race drivers, all of national and Inter
national fame, have thus far been en
tered In the 11th annual national
championship auto races to be held on
the Tacoma speedway on. July 4.
Those entered are: Jimmy Murphy,
winner of the Grand Prix in France
last year and -winner of the race at
Cotatl track In California last Sun
day; Ro-scoo Sarles, second last year
at Indianapolis, second at Tacoma
last year and second In national rating-
for 1921; Joe Thomas, third last
year at Tacoma; Harry Hartz, winner
of the Golden Gate motor derby at
San Carlos on Easter Sunday, and
Wilbur d'Alene, a racing favorite of
several years go, who Is returning to
the sport this- year at Tacoma.
More Entries Likely.
Thomas telegraphed his entry to
the Tacoma speedway prior to the
races last Sunday. Sarles, Murphy and
Hartz were signed by Walter Bald
win, manager of the Tacoma Taces
following the Cotatl classic. Other
entries of drivers of more or less im
portance ar.e expected within the next
few weeks and at least 15 or 18 mile
age pirates will be under the wire at
Tacoma on Independence day.
The Tacoma speedway Is offering- a
purse of ?:5,000 to be split ten ways.
This sum will be augmented by prizes
offered by tire and accessory houses.
The race will be 125 laps of the two
mile Tacoma board track. Tickets are
now being sold In all the offices of
the Automobile Club of Western
Washiiftton and through the speed
way headquarters in the Rust build
ing in Tacoma. 1
An effort is being made to obtain
Karl Cooper as an official of the race.
.Mr. Baldwin interviewed Cooper while
attending the races at Cotatl and the
veteran pilot is expected to give a
definite answer within a few days.
Oldfield Will Help.
Barney Oldfield, whqwlll come to
Tacoma in advance of the races and
will aid in staging the big event, is
now in California and is due to ar
rive in Tacoma most any day. Oldfield
has been acting as a scout for the Ta
coma speedway and has assisted In
interesting the big drivers of the
sport in coming north for July 4.
New cars are being constructed in
the eastern factories and Walter Bald
win has been advised that they will
be shipped to Tacoma for an appear
ance and trial. Wilbur d'Alene, last
seen in the northwest In 1916, is com
manding the Monroe team this year
and will bring one or more to the
sound country. It has been several
seasons since a Monroe has appeared
on the Tacoma track.
PRAIRIE SCHOONER TO MO
TOR CAR IS ILLUSTRATED.
Unique Exhibition Depicts Early
and Modern Transportation
in Studebaker History.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 20. Re
cent exhibition here of a group of
old prairie schooners, in contrast
with the modern motorcars, called to
mind the early exploits of John
.Studebaker, founder of the great
Studebaker corporation. The display
was typical of the wagon used by
Studebaker in crossing the western
plains to reach the gold fields of
California. After five months on the
road Studebaker arrived in Placer
ville, which was then called Hang
town. The old Studebaker wagon
was accredited with being the only
wagon that had crossed the plains
without a serious breakdown. In
stead of trying gold mining Stude
baker went to work for a wagon
maker iu Hangtown and made more
money than the average miner.
A good part of his time was spent
in building wheelbarrows for the
mines or sharpening picks, which
work often kept him busy all night.
The contrast between the manner
in which a prairie schooner came
across the deserts and the way a
Studebaker Six negotiates them now
is clearly shown in the motion picture
callfed the "Light Six Pony Express,"
which recently has been finished for
the factory. In this motion picture a
light Six Studebaker is shown break
ing the road records between Los
Angeles and San Francisco and
plunging pellmell across the deserts
in another record smashing from Los
Angeles to Phoenix. The way in
which the little car bucked the deep
sand, plugged through washes, climbed
banks to avoid a collision and finally
sped into its destination hours ahead
of the former record is pictured In a
way to hold the closest Interest of
the audience.
KLAMATH ROAD PLANNED
Highway Near Yreka to Be Con
structed With Convict Labor.
SACRAMENTO, CaL, May 20. Con
struction of a section of the Klamath
river lateral of the state highway
irom ttappy camp to .a junction with
the main state highway north of
reka has been authorized . by the
California highway commission. The
work will be undertaken by convict
labor, the convict camp now at Ingot,
Shasta county, being moved to the
more Isolated Klamath section.
The summer's work will bea-in at
Happy Camp, to which point the
United States forest service is now
Duiitting a road. Approximately 2
miles of work will be undertaken this
summer.
The section undertaken will be en
tlrely in Siskiyou county.
The convict work, which has been
in progress on the Alturas lateral
from the camp at Ingot, will now be
taken over by a free labor organiza
tion under the direction of the Cali
fornia highway commission.
Alaska Boasts of New Highway.
An automobile highway, available
for tourists, has been completed lh
Alaska, covering a distance of 370
miles, from Valdez to Fairbanks. The
scenic attractions along the highway
are said to be marvelous, because of
canyons, dense forests and the wilder
ness of the surrounding regions.
Of the five nationally-known racers who have already signed up for the event at Tacoma on Independence day
probably the best known are Rosco Sarles and Harry Hartz, shown above. Sarles captured second at Indian
apolis in 1921 and was among? the favorites at Tacoma last year. Harts is one of the comers on the track:
and captured first in the Golden Gate motor derby at San Carlos, Cal on Easter Sunday this year. .
CANADA MOVES ROADS
10 PER CENT OP HIGHWAYS
GRAVELED OR SURFACED.
Influx of Settlers Into Farming
' Regions Contributed to Con
stant Betterment.
EDMONTON, Alta., May 20. High
way improvement is going forward
rapidly in Canada. Ten per cent of
the dominion's road mileage has been
graveled or surfaced, says the annual
report of the Canadian Good Roads
association, and there is one mile of
road for every 21 residents.
In the western provinces road
building has been hastened by the
influx of settlers and subsequent ex
pansion of agriculture. Movement
of produce has been simplified, tre
mendous quantities of grain, livestock,
dairy products and fruit being quickly
transported to market over the mod
ern highways. Thousands of motor
trucks supplement the horse-drawn
vehicles.
Canada's highways represent an in
vestment of $574,000,000. To keep the
roads in condition the cunicipalities
and governments are spending more
than J40.000.000 a year. The Cana
dian government has appropriated
J20.000.000 to be used in construction
of main highways and market roads
The amount is calculated to cover op
erations for five years. Under the
terms provinces initiate and carry out
the road building, and the dominion
government, on approval of the plans,
contributes 40 per cent of the cost.
This guarantees standardization of
roadways, and places only 60 per cent
expense on the province. The plan is
proving most satisfactory.
Road allowances In Canada, as al
ready surveyed, total 700,000 miles.
Alberta leads with 250,000 miles, Sas
katchewan' Is second with 210,000
miles and Manitoba third with 70,000
miles. During the present year 30
per cent more will be spent in west
ern ' Canada road building than dur
ing any previous year .
Rules for Spare Tires Given.
Two good rules to follow with re
gard to spare tires, says a United
States Tire company bulletin, are to
keep them covered so that they will
not be subjected to sunlight and to
use each spare for a day or two every
month. Sunlight has a most harmful
effect on rubber, whether the
weather be hot or cold. Using the
spare occasionally lengthens its life
for some reason that the scientists
have considerable difficulty in ex
plaining. A motorist's emergency kit need
contain but a few items for tire
troubles, but these are vital, and none
should - be omitted, says a United
States Tire company bulletin. These
necessities are tire tape for tire or
ignition trouble, a cold patch kit for
punctures, a blowout patch, a can of
soap stone and a tire gauge. It is
taken for granted thatj. good spare
will always form a part of the car's
equipment.
S. P. Orders 2000 Auto Cars.
The Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany has just placed an order for
2000 automobile freight cars for de
livery in 1922. The cars will be of
the single-sheathed, staggered side
door type, 60 feet long, with folding
end doors, and a carrying capacity of
100,000 pounds.
Dealers to Co-operate.
DALLAS, Tex., May 20. Co-opera-,
tlon of Dallas automobile dealers on
a system for regulating of allow
ances on used cars in trades, is as
sured as a result of a meeting here
in which a number of leading auto
mobile merchants participated.
Many Don'ts, if Obeyed,
Will Save Repair Bills.
Warnings Are Given Motorist to
Prolong Life of Car.
DON'T fail to drain your crankcase
every 600 to 800 miles.
Don't flush your crankcase with
kerosene.
Don't put kerosene In the radiator.
Don't neglect to use your oil can
oil is cheaper than repairs.
Don't use gasoline, oil or kero
sene on leather upholstery. ,
Don't drive with squeaking springs.
Don't wash your car too often.
Don't allow oil to come In contact
with your tires.
Don't fail to lubricate your car be
fore starting on a trip.
Don't neglect necessary adjustments
and repairs until it is too late.
Don't use anything but the best en
gine oil, otherwise you will deserve
what you are sure to get big repair
bills.
VOYAGES OP DISCOVERY.
Judge Grimsby's family has sailed to spend three months or so in
Europe, seeing battlefields and) towns of long ago. The Judson girls
have sought Japan to study customs there, and nearly everyone we
know is traveling? somewhere. The ocean liners all are filled with
tourists from Oshkosh, and Rochester and Birmingham and. Walla
Walla, Wash. They're, traveling from Kokomo, El Paso and Molina,
Schenectady, Montgomery, Pawtucket, Bowling Green. And thos who
fear to brave the sea are off to stay till autumn, away out west. Tou
ought to see the fancy clothes they've bought 'em.
We used to hear our friends discuss their plans for long vacations
and. wish we, too, could, pack our trunks andi visit foreign nations. We
felt a pang of envy as the folks with cash and leisure, would fire their
Books and close their homes and journey off for pleasure. Wo wished
that we might cross the sea and view those countries far but w don't
care for Europe now, since father's bought a car.
We do not hunger for the Alps.; we do not miss th Rhin; we do
not mope around' and wish that we could cross the brine. W do not
long for London's) streets, for Petrograd or Rome, for we discover every
week new beauties, neatjer home. The rich may join the thronjgs who
fight for places on the ships and cable home for extra cash to pay a
million tips. We only ask a quart or so of oil and gasoline, and any
day in, half ant hour we get our change of scene.
Our town is hot and dusty as the summer days draw n-ear, but Just
beyond its streets the air is fresh and fine and clear. The winding
road- Invites your soul; the cooling zephyrs play about youT fae and
drive the cares of working hours away. Shut in between the walla in
town, we feel as though we'd bake, but there's delightful coolness as we
motor by the lake. The willows audi the alders hum a song before the
breeze; we stop a while to listen to the anthem of the trees. We
climb the long and winding grade and when we reach the crest we
never can. make up our minds which view we like the beat. We look
icros the valley farms and find a fresh, dielight, for there is always
something new and beautiful in sight. And every Sunday we seek out
some new road to explore, and, always find there's something we have
never seen before..
Our lake is not the ocean wide; our river" not the Seine; our hills
are not the castled heights of Italy or Spain. But they are beautiful
to us; we love our curving highways; we love to guide or trusty car
through narrow lanes and byways. We've found a brand-new country
which we hardly knew was there, with folks who speak our language'
we are making friends that wear. We'll let the others talk about their
European tour, but we are quite content to seek the beauties at our
door.
Probably the most superb demonstration of confidence in the fore
thought of one's fellow man Is given by the guy who starts out short of
gas on a country trip with the calm conviction that everybody . who
comes along will be carrying a tow rope.
OUR WEEKLY HELPFUL HINT.
Most tires are good, and air is free.
But if you want to ride 'em
Until they've made their guarantee
Keep lots of air Inside 'em.
UBfCLE EB, HE SAYS
this, life of ours la a constant struggle between the esthetic and the
utilitarian. Bill says the car needs lubricating all round before she's
fit to start on a. trip. Bill's wife insists on its being washed and
polished before she 11 put her foot in it. Bill's got Just one hour to work
in. Unich is why some cars don't last. . . . ...
(Copyright, 1922, Dudley Glass.)
SERVICE IS FIRST NEEB
THIS TO BE BASIS OP SALES
IX FUTURE, SAYS JORDAN.
Head of Big Cleveland Factory Ad
, dresses Service Managers at
Gathering at Detroit.
DETROIT, May 20. What will be
the most important development In
the automobileVindustry In the future?
This question was answered by Ed
ward S. Jordan, president of the Jor
dan Motor Car company, in a talk to
service managers of the industry, in
Detroit this week.
He declared that automobiles will
be sold In the future upon service al
most entirely.
Owners are learning that the price
of an automobile is not the first price
at all, but the last cost.
This service must be based, upon
fair parts prices established by the
manufacturer; fair and uniform ser
vice charges established by the dealer
and honest service rendered by every
man who is allowed to put up a sign
over a garage door.
To accompl'sh this is the most im
portant task before the automobile
industry today. !
"All trade associations now work
ing toward the exposition of undesir
able methods which help to break
down the confidence of the public are
doing more to help the automobile In
dustry in the future than any other
group," declared Jordan.
"In the rapid development of the in
dustry certain practices have grown
up which have tended to destroy the
confidence of the public in repair ser
vice stations. This must be corrected
through the co-operative action of
manufacturers, dealers and repair
garage men.
"Every manufacturer is thinking
about it. Every dealer knows the ne
cessity for this action. The owners
are demanding it. Something must
be done and will be done to command
the complete confidence of the public
in reputable dealer service stations.
CHEVROLET MOVES BUILDING
Entire Three-Story Apartment Is
Taken Piece by Piece on Truck.
To move an entire apartment build
ing, three stories high, in one small
Chevrolet truck might seem a feat
bordering on the miraculous, but It
was practically accomplished by the
Ledger Publishing company of Co
lumbus, O., according to a report from
there. The moving was done before
the building was completed, and car
ried out a little at a time. In other
words, the building was carried
piecemeal from the various supply
houses furnishing building material;
the truck took on everything sills,
lintels, concrete blocks, lumber, ce
ment, bricks, sand and . gravel car
ried it to the proper place, and went
back for more. ,
B J. Jefferys, president of the pub
lishing house, was an old-time driver
of racing cars on the dirt tracks, and
he admits that he "pushed the Chev
rolet over the roads pretty lively."
AUTO CLUB TO FIGHT THIEVES
Losses, in Southern California Are
Mounting to High Figure.
LOS ANGELES, May 20. Every
possible effort to pro'tect motorists
and to curb auto theft will be made
this summer by the Automobile Club
of Southern California, according to
an announcement Just issued.
Motor-car stealing In the southern
part of the state Is reaching the
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The shortage of Jordan cars,
predicted when the price was
lowered, has come.
Demand is unprecedented.
People have always recog
nized Jordan quality and Jordan
style leadership.
When they found they could
get these admirable qualities at
a new price, lower than they
had hoped, Jordan sales jumped
over night. "
And quite naturally.
There is an exclusive new Jor
dan motor a thrilling dynamic
bundle of fascinating power
yet more quiet.
The Silhouette bodies are dis
tinctly ahead of the times.
Light weight and perfect road
balance.
AH Models of
the Jordan
Now on Display
Non-rattling, lubricated spring
shackles. Spring leaves all
Chrome Vanadium steel.
All instruments grouped un
'der glass. Tools in locked com
partment in door. Snubbers.
Cowl ventilator. Optional colors.
Rugged non-weaving frame.
New fashion barrel lamps. Lock
on transmission. Curtains car
ried in doors. Finest hand-buffed
leather upholstery. Alemite
system of lubrication.
Distinctive appearance. Rare
comfort. Unusual performance.
Compare every detail of the
Jordan with any car selling with
in. $1000 of its price.
Check by Jordan standards.1
Then you will understand the
secret of Jordan success.
Broadway
at Everett
Portland, Or.
Jordan Motor Car Company, Inc., Cltvtland, Ohit
apex of its annual activity at this
season, and the recovery of stolen
cars is becoming more difficult as
the art of the thieves becomes per
fected. It is stated.
More than $1,000,000 worth of autos
have been stolen in the southern
counties since January 1, according
to the club's theft bureau, and only
$41,000 worth have been recovered.
This is not because of Inactivity on
the part of the authorities, say the
officials, but because the thieves
are becoming more closely organized.
A check is to be kept on all cars
leaving California at any of the
points of exit, and particularly along
the Mexican border. Special officers
have been delegated by the auto club
to this task.
Motorists themselves are being
warned at all club offices that they
must not for a moment leave their
car unlocked when parking it, as the
thieves get in their "dirty work"
within three minutes after the owner
leaves the car. Carelessness on the the principal reason for the great
part of auto owners is attributed as Increase in thefts here.
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