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TRIP THROUGH ROUGH COUNTRY MADE UPON IE SET OF TIRES SAIV Tourists 5 Change -Air in Only ; One After Leaving San Diego. Probably the most ex tensively traveled auto mobile tourists through eastern and central Ore Ron for tlie season vt 19H are J. P. Murray and W. A. Zwelfel, who ar rived In Portland Tues day night, after a tour through eastern Oregon, western Idaho, southeastern Oregon and central Oregon, covering a dis tance of 635 miles. . Their advice to fellow automoblllsts Is to stay out of southeastern and cen tral Oregon at the present time. Although these doughty tourists do not complain of the slight troubles encountered pn the long Journey, they declared the road conditions abomin able. Mr. Murray shipped his touring car from San Diego, Cal., to Portland by boat late last fall. He is a. .machinist and foundry roan by occupation, and In looking for a location went to La Grande. He shipped his oar by rail from Portland to La Grande, and last month, accompanied by W. W. Zwlefel, a pattern maker in the La Grande Iron Works, started on their tour. Bnake Blver Crossed. They traveled from La Grande to Huntington, Or., In one day, finding the roads in excellent condition. A crossing of .the Snake river was ef fected at a ferry a few miles south of Huntington and the travelers con tinued through Welser and Payette, Idaho, to Ontario, Or. From Ontario they struck westward ly to Vale. Prom Vale to Burns the most difficult roada of the whole Journey were encountered. Fourteen miles east of Westfall they encoun tered a mountain, the ascent of which measured four miles, and the road over which they found In a most de plorable condition, through neglect and washouts. Although the car was loaded with five passengers weighing 1200 pounds, no serious difficulties were encoun tered, and they continued their jour ney through Beulah, Drewsey and Har ney to Burns. Boads Are Veglected. The roads from Vale to Drewsey have been absolutely neglected, by rea son of the recent construction of the railroad from Vale to Juntura, elimi nating the earlier methods of freight ing by wagon between Vale and Jun tura, en route to Burns. From Burns the party continued northwesterly to Bend, expecting to go to Klamath Falls, but finding, the roads impassable, turned northward to The Dalles. Exceptionally rough going through mud holes and over rocks In the high centers of the road were encountered In the. 14 miles between Antelope and Bake Oven. TJie tourists contemplated an at tempt to cross McKenzle Pass, but tel ephonic communication with the for est' rangers' camp near the Pass, showed the :'ads to be ' impassable, snow being still on the ground In depths varylns from seven to Is feet. Without accident or serious Incident, other than or.) blowout, the party reached The Dalles, and while passing through the city to the boat landing broke a rear spring on the machine. Carried Soma Air. The travelers shipped their car by boat from The Dalles to Portland, and Mr. Murray proudly remarked to the Bjuick agent on his arrival here that three of the tires on the car still car ried the same' air with which they were Inflated at San Diego. A careful record of gasoline used on the trip shows that 49 gallons were consumed in covering the distance of 625 miles, or an average of 13 miles to the gallon, under the adverse road conditions and a heavily laden car carrying five people with camp equip ment. Mr. Murray and Mr. Zwlefel will go from Portland to Marshfleld In the near future, with a view of locating In thf Coos Bay region. In lia J and SIS, valued at $614.87?, In 1914 . Shipments : of parts, except engines and tires' decreased in value from $16,122 In March, 1913, to $9673, In March last,, but Increased from $40, 458 to $58,171 during the nine months' period.'- ' "" ; There were three ears . shipped to Alaska in March last, the value of which was $2875. None were shipped in March a year ago. During tie nln months period the number Increased from five, valued at $8050, In 191$, to 24, valued at $22,008, in 1914. The receipts of cars from the United States by Hawaii during March, 1913. was 55, valued at $90,972, while in March last the number was 81. but the value was only $7.7,179. During the nine months' period the number de creased from 636, valued at $891,538. to 191$, to 606, valued at $652,781, Jn 1914. Porto Rico took 22 cars, valued at $33,106. in March. 1913. and 21. valued at $16,761, in March last w.hile the number during the nine months' period decreased from 167; valued at $330,- azz, in to 223, valued at $255,555, in 1914. NEW MODEL AUTO ARRIVES IN PORTLAND New System of Feeding Gas oline Into "Carburetor Is Applied, Recently the Cole Motor Car com pany of Indianapolis announced an entirely new model automobile and sev eral of these cars now have arrived at the Northwest Auto company's salesrooms at Broadway and Couch streets. This latest product of the brain of Chief Engineer Crawford differs very extensively from previous models and is yet another proof of what F. W. Vogler has always assert ed, namely, that there is, all along the line, a steady return in many Instances to the four cylinder engine. There is one mechanical feature on the new Cole which has not been seen on any of its predecessors, and that is a new system of feeding the gaso line to the carbureter from the tank by means of another small tank on the inside of the hood which works on the vacuum system. This is the invention of a motorist of many years' standing and was taken up and patented by the Cole company. Once it had been installed, it was in vestigated by all the other manufac turers of high standing and all are anxious to have this latest system fit ted to their models. The result of this patent is to do away with all fear as to the possible failure of the gasoline supply from tanks in the rear, which fear has heretofore been the one objection to this position for the gasoline, for this otherwise is the rational position, be cause it aids in the proper distribu tion of weight. By this new patent there is always a constant and steady supply with gravity flow Into the car buretor -and yet the main supply Is carried in the rear. RUN FROM EVERETT TO SEATTLE IS MADE ' IN LESS THAN HOUR During Part of Trip, Which Is Made - at Night, Speed Reached 68 Miles. In the six years that Kansas has had primary elections there have never been so many candidates for office as this year. Traveling 68 miles an hour at times and averag ing 85.47 miles an hour for the distance, Tommy Good, driving a four-cylinder Apperson touring car, lowered the road rec ord between Everett and Seattle last Saturday night. His time for the run of 33.7 miles was 67 minutes, which is remarkable considering tha fact that the run was made at mid night and that considerable traffic was met on the road. The sensational sprint came as the result of the determination of C. M. Simmons and'C M. Hill, of a Seattle motion picture exchange, to get a five reel feature from an Everett theatre to the express messenger aboard the train that leaves Seattle at midnight for Portland. The run of the pictures was not completed In Everett until 10:40 p. m. Saturday, or 10 minutes after the last lnterurban car had left for Seattle. The films were promised to a Portland theatre for exhibition Sun day evening, so they had to be sent on the owl train Saturday night. High Speed Heoessary. "We must deliver the films; and, furthermore, the run must be made in an hour," said Simmons to Hill, dele gating the latter to make the arrange ments for the lightning transporta tion. Tommy Good, who drives a 1913 model Apperson 45 horsepower touring car owned by Mrs. Cleo Orey of Seat tle, is thoroughly familiar with the Pacific highway between Seattle and Everett To further substantiate his claims to knowledge of the route, Tom my has the scalps of three 1 wounded "Bob Burmans" who were neatly trimmed by him In races on the rural highway. Tommy was approached on the prop osition by Manager Al Guichard of the Seattle branch of the Apperson fac tory, who had heard of the driver's exploits in the speed line. Guichard had but to outline the plans briefly, and Good gave his word "that the films would be delivered in Seattle in time for shipment on the owl train for Portland. He had. no time to pre pare his car for the fast run, the only special equipment being a spare tire. Trip is Started. The run of the films was finished in the Everett playhouse at 10:40 p. m. and as the hands of the clock pointed to 10:46 Tommy was given the word end the faithful Apperson, carrying five passengers and the quintet of reels,' shot away In the direction of Seattle. Fast time was made over the gravel roads to within a short distance of Bothell, where the car's speed had to be cut down owing to the bumpy condition of the road; but Bothell was reached In 37 minutes flat. Driving with the daring of a Barney Oldfleld and with the caution and clev erness of veteran in the speed game. Good took the turns at high speed and held the road well on the . straight aways. He exercised care- when cars were approaching, slowing down for each one to avoid the possibility of accident due to the blinding .glare of the headlights of the passing; machines. It was the quick pick-up " of the motor that aided the party in reaching Fourth avenue and Pike street at 11:4$ p. m. -; His time for the distance was 67 minutes. With plenty of time - to spare, the car was driven leisurely down to the depot and the films were In the hands of the express messenger three minutes before the train was scheduled to depart for Portland. Deduction. Kansas City Journal. "Grace must be neglecting her music." - "What makes you think that?" "I see her father has lost the ha rassed look he had." , . . - . SIGN POSTS PLACED ALL ALONG ROUTES Guides to Motorists 'Are Dis tributed in Many Sec- tions of the Country. ' "From Cape Cod to the Golden Gate and from Michigan to Florida, the B. F. Goodrich company's touring bureau' has covered the country with sign posts to guide : the motorist on his way," says Mr. Albright, local repre sentative for that company. - "Not only that, but the Goodrich touring bureau has mapped almost every good road In the country and put its vast collection of data, relatlnjr to routes and touring information. In its famous "Route Books, which we are now ready to distribute free. vYear by, year this service, the only one of Its kind, in the world, has been extended till now. 1914. will see 300, 000 miles of the best touring routes in this country, Canada and Europe, plotted so that motorists can go any where they want to and have a safe and sure guide all the way, either with a Route Book for, the section or by the road markers, which have been set up to the number of 46.000 or more. -"If a man -wants to 'cruise down through the Sacramento valley, or take a run through New Jersey, he can get a Goodrich Route Book covering the trip, free for the asking, and it is a better book than many so-called Tour ing Guides' sold at fancy prices. "There are also "road logs' of differ ent tours and routes connecting the large centers of population throughout the United 8tates and Canada; 'Rules of the Road,' crammed full of lnfonna- tion about driving, care of car and tires, and other data; and the Memory Book of Motor Yesterdays.' In which the tourist can record his trip records, odometer readings, speedometer read ings and character of hotels and gar ages found on. the way." WELL-KNOWN TIRE MAN WILL BE IN CHARGE George Johnson, Portland manager of the Chanslor A Lyon establishment, has jus secured the services of U K McEllherren of Seattle. Wash-, to take charge of the Lee tire department of the Portland house. Mr. McEllherren is one of the best known tire men in the northwest and comes to Portland highly recomended by his many friends In the north. For several years 1 he wag's eonected with the Firestone tire branch at, Seattle, and with that firm made an enviable record as a tire salesman. Alter, leav ing the Firestone people he became manager of the automobile accessory department of the Ernst Hardware company at Seattle, and resigned "that position to come t- Portland. -, In handling the Lee tires Mr. MeEll-" herren lias a product that is advertised as the only guaranteed puncture proof tire on the market. The Lee people make a tire Inlaid with copper dtso between the tread of the tire and the fabric, and It Is claimed by the manu facturers that nails cannot be driven through the casein g into the tube. Since the Chanslor h. Lyon firm nave taken the agency for the Lee tire. George Johnson Is authority for the statement that the tire business of the concern has more than tripled. v: Pittsburg barbers have been grant ed a wage Increase and a shorter workday. J CSJ E-iJ ClJ C By ELBERT HUBBARD BIG SH1PMEN T TO PHILIPPINES MADE During March last 65 cars were shipped to the Philippines, the value being $55,736. while in March a year ago the number was 17 and the value $23,862. During the nine months end ing with March, the number of cars hipped to the Philippines from this country was 345, valued at $418,840, Gasoline HC) Electnc Tracks xt Trucks New Prices on Trucks F. O. B. Portland 14 TON $1700 2 TON $2100 3 TON $2550 TO $2900 5 TON $3100 TO $3500 Trucks Absolutely Guaranteed We Have Many Models in Gas ana Electric Trucks and Can Fit Your Business GET DEMONSTRATION Columbia Carriage and Auto Works 209-211 FRONT STREET ASSOOMED GASD BREAKS ANOTHER ECONOMY RECORD 162.7 Miles to the Gallon in Motor ' cycle Endurance Test at Stockton Previous Record 1 28 Miles to the Gallon . RESULT OF PURE GASOLINE HE AsKYour Garage for ASSOCIATED REFINED BY Associated Oil Company : A. D. PARKER, Agent I HAVE a saddle mare .that is nineteen years old. I have ridden her almost daily for fifteen years. This animal is not for sale, nor do I care to trade her off for a younger horse. I HAVE a watch that I have carried across seas and over continents, on mountain peaks and down into mines, for over twenty-eight years. When I lecture, it lies patiently on the table, where I can seee its restless hands and open, honest face. I HAVE a violin made by Joseph Guarnerius in 1710. The thought that it was made by a pupil of Stradivarius Stradi varius, who made violins to the glory of God means much to me. I do not care to exchange this violin, satisfies. It serves and it CAJi I HAVE an automobile that I bought six years ago. Con servative in outline, perfect in mechanism it has been run almost every day, eight months in the year. . . . . It has never flirted with a street car, argued with a telegraph pole, disputed the right of way with another, nor shown a Fondness for the ditch. ... And because it never was freakish in outline, it will always be in style. We call this automobile "Old Betsy." Last year I was offered a glittering machine in trade the newest creation of a factory whose principal business was "to create new creations so often that none of their customers could remain in style or the style as outlined by that fac tory and keep their car over six months. But instead of trading, I sent "Betsy" to the sanitarium, where she was Overhauled and painted. On her return my two little grandchildren raised the joyful cry, "Betsy is home our Betsy is home!" For no new car would ever replace in the future in their affections a car that had done so much for their happiness in the past. AND so when I-read the glorious slogan of The White Com pany that has made literature' of their advertising cam paign this season "Keep Your Car," there was an extra circu lation of red corpuscles in my veins, for here was at once the solution of what is the matter with the automobile manufac turer, the automobile dealer and the automobile owner today. "Keep Your Carl" You would do so if . you knew what these three words really mean. , It means first, careful buying a clinging to conservatism, propriety in outline, in your selection, because you are going to buy for keeps and not for trades. It means a great load off your mind to think that not next year nor the year after that, nor for half a dozen years to come do you have to worry about a trade, for if the car you buy this year is right, that car will be right then. But in a broader sense, it means still, more. It means that the automobile deal ersthose men who have made the world marvel at the growth ' of the American automobile in dustrywill make money from the sale of new machines and will not have to take their place as merchants on the level with Siiiitiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiif THEWH1TE E -.Factory Retail Branch " E E Broadway at Oak niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii? dealers In second hand furniture or second hand articles of any kind. What matters it if only one manufacturer in America today is broad . enough big enough and confident enough in the per fection of their manufactured ar ticle to advise "Keep Your Carl" Other manufacturers will fol low shall follow must follow I KEEP your Car! Buy a good one and keep her. She is worth more to you than to any one else. Treat her well and do not trade her off to satisfy a spasm of vanity. Keep your Carl The old aristocratic familv used to-buy a family carriage, and it lasted a lifetime. Then it was passed on in the will to a new generation. . The modern, . completely, equipped automobile approxi mates the perfect. fhalyo u should want to have a "newcar every year is silly and absurd. It tokens the Newly-Rich the Bounder who may be poor tomorrow. KEEP Your Car! When you do, it dors not suffer that thousand-dollar slump. When the auto was being evolved, and every year meant marked impjovements, "there was a reason." Dont' buy a car that was built for trading purposes. There are various makes of good cars. Select the car that is built to keep, not to trade, your ideal of what a car should be, and buy it. Then treat it well. Automobile extravagance does not consist in owning- a machine. It lies in the bughouse idea that you have to have a new one very year.. If your chauffeur gives you an especially good run, hand him a "V," and say, "Good boy, Charlie! Some machine, eh!" Once in a while at the garage, hand a crisp, green one dollar bill to the chap who gives her "treatment." Not that the man needs the money, but you owe it to yourself to let him know you are a gentleman, and not a gent. Show the cop at the crossing that you are no piker Loosen up, and be a big, kindly, generous human being The world is short on this kind. Instead oHthrowing good money away on "swaps," keep your car and pass out a little love and srnall change as you journey. Then note how much better yqu feel; and others will feel just as good as you do. Keep everything that serves. Don't be a jing-bing get credit for the past and the present, then the future is mortgaged to you abas the bounder! Love Is the great lubricant. Keep your temper. Keep your friends. Keep your health. Ana lastly My 'hat is off . to the automo bile maker ; whose work and : worth enable him to popularize the three greatest words ever used In automobile advertising: KEEP YOUR CAR! 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