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SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, , SUNDAY HORNING, JULY 7, 1812. liTMJH NEV AUTO IS THE LAST WORD IFJ CONSTRUCTION OF MOTOR-CARS ni bresking of the axle sent the car Into the ditch. "'v.",.-:"v .,-,' "There Is Just one way In which a mo tor car can be adequately controlled on (ihoul II Si Ti ". Loudon, July ,-.V dixpatrli f,,, Tlpperery, Ireland, says that the toni! of (he . St. Albans family at Nrwfm Manor, near there, has been burglarise i nd'tbs lead coffin of the grandma!!-? of the duchess opened. It Ut report rd that Jewels burled with the corpme have been -stolen. a slippery road, end that Is by tire chain ' properly adjusted ' to ths four CHIEF CAUSE OF wheals of ths car,- Equipped thusly Dot the slightest difficulty will be exper). enced In gaining complete control and such a thing as skidding will be Im possible." Picturesque Drive From Port ; land tb: Government Camp Described; : Lordly Moun tains Lend Charm- Non-Skid Tires Best Safe guard, Says Expert;' Ex cessive -Speed Dangerous; : Brake Control Necessary; THE OREGON nninn nr ninn iiiu n ''. " -Jrlf Z, .,....,., -. , ; , ' MMDEIIT ''; ' tv ' J ''''' n i iMiii ' in' i ' "ill ' V t"l . V ' I . ' "- ' . J- H ' fgffgg 1 - Certainty! J V" ' - I . -rf , (:...... ... . . ... i ? I ; i - 1 - ' 5 t " k.ftJU, . i ft , ' ... - ' ; : : Hr Marshall X. Dan.- -. Tou civilized cave dweller from iho narrow, deep canyons of hard surfaced streets and building of brick and ateel and stono, did you ever climb hlRh enough above your little tasks to wonder at the distance and form of Mount Hood? Did you ever tumble out of bed obed ient to the conventional alarm clock call, only to pause with face half shaved to look with sleepy and Jealous eyes at the lithograph of the antlered buck and his family feeding On a high, grasdy point, free to sweep hundreds of broad miles with his Imperious gaze, while you ' must go offlceward and struggle to make your income support youf appe tlto? ' , After the rain, when the sun shine, old lit. Hood raises his head above nil the green foothills with such imperial calm that you think him close enough to traco your own free footprints in the snow provided you had been there to make the prints. Vsw CtOTsrnmsnt Koad, If you were an uncivilized cave man you would grasp your club or your spear and start. When you were hungry you would steal upon the deer and from am bush take his life. You would climb by the aid of your own hardened muscles. But, civilized city dweller that you are, the automobile must be your muscles end the picnic basket your source of food supply. And you would think from the glistening closeness of the mountain that your trip would be short and easy and soon ended. But experience makes you wiser. This Is really the story of the road from Portland to Government Camp, which rests Just under the snow line on the south slope of Mt. Hood. One rP made over lt last Sunday was by courtesy of C. Ks Williams, of the White Motor Car company. The pilot of the long road was F. U. Smith and the pas sengers were O. S. Crego, of the Com mercial club, the writer and his wife. The weather man had been prayer fully instructed to furnish a bright and smiling morning. He refused.. But there was a hint of breaking clouds and that Illusion about distance seemed the correst view as mile after mile departed from the whissslng wheels and the turn of the road had successively left behind the Base Line road, Gresham and Pleas ant Home. Thus far we had driven with the tour book closely watched. Hew Soad Traveled. Now we broke from the wide, black line and followed the suggestion of The Journal's automobile editor in traversing a new road that was partly red clay and partly corduroy. It was the road of sur prise. For we swung around a curve end wi stopped on a bluff and we heard the deep down rushing of a powerful fcUeam and we looked over such a vista as God must have made when he wanted to add perfection to perfectness of view. Mt. Hood rests as the head of the canyon te tfw east. The tallest firs look like shrubbery from the valley that widens at this point. There Is a scent in the air so sweet that only the balsam of the firs mingled with the flowers X)f sprins could have produced. And here you stand and look and look aod you don't envy "the antlered buck and his family on the high, grassy point, be cause you know that in the matter of appreciation lie is not in your class. Your little work of weekdays, your lit tle cares born of the work and the worry of problems, you suddenly find loft some thousands of feet below yoj, und above is breadth of horizon and un broken view and the scent of the trees and primeval freedom. Past Sandy, where twe years ago I found the board road burning with the forest fires creeping In, down the treach erous, clayey hill, past Cherryvllle and Falinon, between canyons of firs and lanes of ferns as high as the automobile In places, to Welch's corner and three mHes on to-Rhododendron we traveled and the staunch White car carried us with scarcely a Jolt or a Jar over roads that are not of the best to the Toll gate. Toll Kaa Is There. And let a word of execration be at tached to the Toll gate. For a quiet brigand comes out with a book and writes cabalistic signs In it, asks if you want te go through and charges you J2.60 for opening the gate. Absolutely there is no other benefit. The road beyond Is unmentionable. None but the strongest machines - essay It. - Not an apparent penny of the tolls is applied thereon and you sniff and speak the word "graft" when you had hoped to forget such city-like and political an aspersion. All this way surprise had multiplied In the lengthening of the road. It la a long way. It Is not a mere Jaunt. It is not- comparable to the "eye illusion when the day Is clear. But it Is a way of wlldness and real mystic atmosphere passing description. Had the day been clear as we had prayed the outlook would have been better. But comfort lay in the thought that this was experience. We plunged upward Into a world of mist the hood of Mt. Hood, whence the late rhodo dendrons gleamed wetly and vividly. The tress were spectral shapes, hung heavy with moss gnomes of the fqrest. There would be a sandy stretch and then the original rocks would rise up; to smite the springs that rebounded so bravely. There was a continuous tug and' pull and, finally. Government Camp ,,s: View Is Obscured. ' It seemed a shame that the journey shoulds-end here Just because a 'group of frame buildings have been erected. The fire, to be sure, was pleasant, but the stop did not accord with the plan for a snowball battle on the side of Iklt. Hood. But for all we could see Mt. Hood might have been on the other side of the continent. Only the chill of the air that iiia.de breath like smoke and the late blooming wild strawberries sug gested either altitude or glaciers. Pic ' tures in the Inn showed what the view would have been on a clear day and In Er'trea Tleterrntnatian to go back, start from Government Camp. on a day brand ed, guaranteed and insured to be clear , and finish that Journey to the snow. Driver Who Kills Man Exonerated. Chehalis, Wash., July 6. The coroner's- jury that investigated the death of.0. M. IUc1y, who was killed here Wednesday night by being' hit by in automobile driven by Fred Downs ex J2H7Le.4. Jh L dHyer. EicJ!cywiisdj'ttHli and had walked out into the street Hi front of the car from behind another machine. Ruing In an opposite direction. The Impact from the cur did not hurt htm, but he struck on the back of his head on the brick pavement, fracturing bis skull and breaking his neck.. 1913 Packard, which arrived In Portland last week. B. J. Clarke of the talea force, at wheet with party of friends: EFFICIENT WAYS OF TESTING CARS Racing, Touring and Hill Climbing Contests Each Has Own Merit. It is typical of the automobile man that he should go more than half way to meet the public. In order to exhibit his good faith the motor car maker has -carried on various forms of con tests tnat have proved of merit or lack of It of the various cars. These con tests run mainly into two divisions, rac ing and touring. Both divisions have their followers. Some manufacturers believe that racing Is the one positive way of proving a machine's stamina and power, while other car builders will not race, but enter tours. George M. Dlckscn, general manager of the National Co., is an authority on automobile contests. Dickson favors racing contests and gives the relative value of the two forms based upon his experience.' He says: "both touring and racing are good for the manufacturer and for the buyer. Good for the manufacturer baoause it shows him wherein he ha succeeded or failed. Good for the buyer because It gives him his cue for the best values. Our experience has guided us to the race course rattier than the tour because we found that In, touring there may be several so-called perfect scores, and sev eral cars may tie for first honors that had to be decided by drawing lots. 'Touring Is not as strenuous as rac ing in our estimation. Racing requires the real brand of sportsmanship that always evolve only one winner. The rest always lose. Only one car can be shown superior' In a race. One race of 800 miles at terrific speed will tell more of a car's true merits than ordinary touring of 1000 miles. Next to the race, perhaps comes the hill climb, and it Is fact that a suc cessful car In racing is also able In hill climbing to conquer the less strenu uous touring car." PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE WILL STICK TO PARTY (United Press Lised Wire. Washington, July 6. Senator Cum mins Of Iowa, progressive Republican candidate for president before the Chi cago convention, has declared his pur pose to remain a Republican. In a statement he say that he cannot follow Theodore Roosevelt In the formation of a third party. John G. Capers, South Carolina menv ber of the Republican national com mittee, who supported Colonel Roose velt at Chicago, also announces his in tention fo support President Taft. FIRM TAKES AGENCY OF FINE ELECTRIC CAR '4- 1j ; 'MmTJmm' till , ,'K3 ' it .. ftfe - - j& fa Pi- New Ohio Electric, agency for which has been taken by Braly-Bolse Auto company. J. C. Braly Is shown at right In car. Beside him is D. H. Rose, Pacific coast representative. MAXIMUM MOTOR CAR EFFICIENCY (100) AT , THE MINIMUM COST ($2250) WHY PAY MORE WHEN WE CA.N PROVE TO YOU THAT WE HAVE THE GREATEST MOTOR CAR VALUE ON THE MARKET? An Inspection and Demonstration Will Convince You Five-Passenger Touring Car Fully Equipped, $2250 F. O. B. Portland Haynes Auto Sales Co. Hawthorne Ave, and E 8th St. J. G. PECK, Manager F I NOTABLE FEAT Autos Go 150,000 Miles and Are Still "On the Job" at End of Trip. The most remarkable story of motor car performance that has been told for a good whils comes from Texas, where the automobile Is developing the coun try In a way that was Impossible until the trackless transportation service ap peared. The story is told by John Stuart Coonley of Chicago. "We were establishing a town about three years ago, down on the South plains of Texas, Just below the Pan handle," says Mr. Coonley. "To keep In touch with the world we Instituted an automobile line between our town and the nearest railroad point, 65 miles away. We iiad two cars second-hand model S 'Big Six" Btevens-Duryeas I bought from the Chicago agent who had sold me my '20th Century Hustler' Stev-en-Ruryea three years before. "Qne of our pair of cars made the trip from our Texas town to the railroad and back each day, the running time being about four and one half hours. The country where these cars run Is Just above the 'Breaks,' which Is the rough land lying between the plains and the Black Lands, and on many occa sions the cars are run through this rough country a very much tougher proposition for an automobile, of course, than any ordinary driving. "We had difficulty In getting compet ent drivers, and the cars were often loaded with 10 or 12 people and bag gage besides; and yet one car made 65 round trips in (1 consecutive days, "Since that time the cars have been in almost constant use, and although the line has been, discontinued, I be lieve the two of them have been run, figuring conservatively, 160,000 miles, and are still running. The service they have given has been so exceptional that they, are well known all over that coun try. "I have Just returned from Texas and find the cars still giving excellent ser vice. In considering this record, it is to be remembered that Uie cars" were seo-and-hand when purchased." This is the sort of thing that is put ting American motor -cars In the lead, the world over, as transportation equip ment in regions where the railroad Is not yet available. Journal Want Ads bring results. Nationa 913 MODELS Ready for Delivery Moto 4x6 Whcelbase 128 inches. Wheels 36x44 Demountable Rims Self-starter Presto-Tank Bosch Magneto Glass Front 1 12-inch Upholstery Electric Lights Nickel Plated Two Storage Batteries Warner Speedometer Mohair Top Dust Hood Shock Absorbers Tire Holders $3300 Howard Auto Co. Mel G. Johnson, Mgr. Seventh and Couch St. 3T Reports of commissioners of highways and other officers having duties of a similar nature, throughout the country, show the usual Increase In the number of automobile accidents. With the rap Id increase in the number of automobiles this result was to a certain extent ine vitable, , but the number of accidents seems to. have- Increased out of propor tion to the number of automobiles, and the causes of accidents are now being morn carefully Investigated than they have been In the past. The commissioner of highways of one county who la himself an enthusiastic motorist, has gone Into the matter with great thoroughness, and after carefully analysing the reports on automobile ac cidents In his own and neighboring counties, he makes some interesting rec ommendations. Xxessive Speed Danger. As usual the first recommendation Is for more stringent enforcement of the laws to check excessive speed and rac ing on the nubile highways. His next recommendation Is that the wheels of all . motor cars be equipped with some anti-skid device In rainy weather or at any time when the roads and streets are In a wet, slippery con dition. The commissioner finds that 90 per cent of the auto accidents reported to him were caused by cars not equipped with chains or non-skid tires, skidding into other vehicles or stationary ob ject like telephone and trolley poles, trees;, etc. The commissioner believes, moreover, that a considerable number of ths accidents classed under 'speed ing'' could have been averted had the drivers of these automobiles had the adequate brake control over their cars which cr-n only be obtained in wei weather by the use of non-skid devices properly fitted to the wheels. The following from his report should be of Interest to everyone who drives a motor car: "It Is surt ly self evident that no one mny properly be called an efficient and safe driver of a motor car unless he has at all times complete control over the machine which he Is driving. No per son driving over a slippery road has complete control of a motor car with wheels equipped with nothing but the ordinary rubber tires. In an emergen cy he cannot apply his brakes with full force without starting his car spinning about a slippery road, likely to land In the ditch or agalnnt the nearest tree. Skidding Chief Cause. "Any man who will take the trouble to study the reports of automobile ac cidents will see by a mere glance over theOlgurea that at least 90 per cent of all accidents to motor oars are primarily caused by skidding. "It Is often difficult to tell after an automobile accident exactly what was the cause. When a oar skids into a dltoh' Rnd is found with a broken axle, there Is often doubt as to whether the Your Wife Can Give You a Pointer on lires We hold that the only safe way to buy any article of real value is to first select your manufacturer, then choose the style you desire. Your wife will tell you that in buying silverware it is the Tiffany or Gorham stamp that she looks for first, every time and when she finds it, no further argument is necessary regarding the quality of the goods. And we say to you frankly that the fact that the G. & J. Tires bear this, brand gives you pre cisely the same assurance, that you will get the world's choic est motor tires. Over one-third of the motorists in America today have become thor oughly convinced that this stamp means tire strength and wearing qual ity never before equaled. Take all the best features which have given G. & J. Tires world-wide renown since the early days of the bicycle business, and you must admit you can get tire aluc which other makers cannot presume to offer you. Yet you can buy these tirea at the sanie price you are asked to pay for other kinds. BALL0U & WRIGHT Portland Distributors Seventh and Oak Stsv Port land, Oregon Phone Main 1834, A-6633 Speed-comfort-Safety--in driving this car The Cartercar rides easily and is very ouict, because it has no gears to make a noise ot to jerk the car. The Friction Transmission is remarkably simple composed of only two units. It gives any number of speeds and is controlled by one lever. Simple, easy control and three strong brakes are fea tures which mean safety. Cranking and bother are eliminated from starting by the excellent self-starter. Ladies can easily operate the Cartercar. Every part is simple and strong. The car is reliable' under all circumstances. Full floating rear axle, three-quarter elliptic rear springs, chain-in-oil drive, and many other feautres. Five good models Roadsters, Coupes, Touring Cars. Let us send you catalog explaining all details carefully. Cartercar Company PONTIAC, MICHIGAN. Cartercar Sales Company Seventh and Couch Sts., Portland, Or. That it is lightest is the weightiest reason why you should own a Ford. Every added pound which an automobile carries above that which is needed for strength means added expense and added danger. The vanadium-built Ford is strongest for its weight. Seventy-five thousand new Ford Model T's will go into service this season a proof of their wonderful superiority. All Fords Are Model Ts-AU Alike Except the Bodies Ford Model T Touring Car, 4 cylinders, 5 passengers, flJrZfiPk fully equipped, f. o. b. Portland tj) 1 OtJ Ford Model T Torpedo, 4 cylinders, 2 passengers, fully CCQK" equipped, f. o. b. Portland J)UOtl Ford Model T Commercial Roadster, 4 cylinders, 3 pas- - sengers, removable rumble seat, fully equipped, QCQC f. o. b. Portland ..: PUOlJ Ford Model T Town Car (Landaulet), 4 cylinders, A7K 6 passengers, fully equipped,! o. b. Portland ... Di.vll O Ford Model T Delivery Car, capacity 750 pounds mer- flJQI K chandise, fully equipped, f. o. b. Portland vOxtl Ford branches and dealers in all cities, towns and villages are at your elbow with Ford Service for Ford Ownen Ford Motor Car Agency Phones East 648, B-2117. East Eighth St and Hawthorne Ave.' E. E. SLERET, Mgr. GLIDDEN TOUR WINNER always nr txxi uab. 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