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THE OREGON, SUNDAY JOURNAL; PORTLAND, SUNDAY i MORNING, JUNE .21. 1914. MOTORCYCLISTS LINED UP IN FRONT OF BALLOU & WRIGHT STORE FOR A RUN INTO COUNTRY - Motorcycles -v TteStoU v Easiest n r 5 Tandem in the. Tandem World I .LARGE SUPPLIES OF . MOTOCYCLES ARE iKEPT IN STOCKROOM V- ' ' ; Orders for Two Wheeled Gas oline Vehicle Can be Filled Promptly,' From Fairbanks. Alaska, south t Lakview, Of., east to Bloomlnfton, Idaho, and wst t Cap Blanco, in lout h western Xregoi can b heard the nerry chun of Indian motocycles. these are the outermost points of the territory controlled by Ballou & Wright, northwest distributors of the popular two wheeled machine, which Is manufactured at the Hendee plant In Indiana. More than 8000 of them are in use In this bg district and at the lime an average of 1200 a year Is be i, ing gold by the local company in Ore- ion, wasnwKton, Idaho and Alaska. Since 1907, when Ballou & Wright Look flVr 'th Indian aanrv !,-,. have developed It until they now sell inn iuu times as many Indians as they did the first year. The original ' rder was 12 motocvcles. and thv ar. Mved In Portland and were put on sale leveq years ago. - Territory Well Covered. - A splendid system of handling- the Indian In this territory haa been de veloped by the company. In addition to regular traveling salesmen .who biake the territory,. 200 agents, one in Hrtually every town of any sie rep resent Ballon & Wright and the In llan. Here In Portland and at the Se Uttl brancli the i company carries a full Una of Indians and, a big supply frf parts, making It possible to de liver within a very few days any type f motor desired by out of town clients n ease the sub-agent has- not the kind f car desired on hand. In Portland and Seattle .all a pur chaser has to do Is to make his choice Mid ride away. Wonderful development has marked : the. growth of "the Indian.. In 1901, When the first models were made, the tndlan was a horsepower and a quar ter proposition. Today the popular make Is a seven horsepower, two cyl inder machine, canabla nt pllmhinm Steepest hill and reliable In the last degree.- The factory turns out about 70,000 machines a year, of various designs, and the northwest supply is bought In ear load lots. One thine that hUn cnntrihntaA mnti to the popularity of the Indian In the normweai is ine presence or a supply depot' and service station in Portland and sub-service stations 4n tho nHni. pal communities, where factory trained experts are In charge. This has proved a great boon to In- diaa riders who. In case of breakdown, havs not far to go for new parts and efficient repairs. In Portland, for example, the supply flepot carries a stock ready for instant delivery, and also maintains a large rorce of repair ex perts to give prompjt service. n!v": X 1" ''" You Won't Get Caught Speeding If You Watch This Stewart Speedometer A real "Stewart" with special equipment for Ford Cars Held up by a motorcop! Hauled into court for speeding the. very first day you drove your "Ford!" Didn't have a Stewart Speedometer "guessldM4 your speed .Mgruessed" o til y- a couple of miles wrong. But the motorcop did not guess. He had a "Stewart." He knew and enforced the very letter of the law. Time and arain, the Stewart Speedometer' will save you the humiliation of arrest for breaking speed laws. And one such fine is us ually higher than the price of this "Stewart." Don't drive your "Ford" another mile with. out this Stewart Speedometer. Get it today from your Ford dealer, or from any garage, supply dealer or order from us. This is a genuine Stewart Speedometer Magnetic Type" same as our Speedometers on 95 of all cars made 60 mile routing speed BICYC IE REMAINS STRONG DEMAND dial 10,000 mile Season Odometer- 100 mile Tjnp Odometer, with reset de vice for resetting to any mile or tenth of a mile jeweled v bearings- beauti fully finished in deep jet lacquer with polished brass trim, to match, your I "Ford." Price, with - complete equip- -ment for installing on your "Ford," only 30 DAYS' FREE TRIAL Hive this Stewart Speedometer put on your;Tordw at once and try it for 30 days. Any dealer is authorized to return your money to you within 30 days if this Speedometer does not prove satisfactory. DISTRIBUTED BY BROADWAY AT OAK, PORTLAND. ORE. WRIGHT 817 East Pike Street, Seattle, Wash. Silent, unobtrusive, the bicycle glides along Us way, unheralded by the noise of shrieking horns and gasoline ex- fcaust. and the citizen, unseeing, haa come to believe that the bicycle Is due for a place In the museum as a relic dt bxaone days. It Is true that the bicycle is not the universally used transportation vehicle It once was, neither has It passed. Its true position is about midway. It has corns to Be a staple article of trade Ilk canned peas. Once, and that not jung ago, ic was a erase. Its former devotees who, along In the nineties. Dedaled their ths countryside for pleasure, now ride euner motorcycles or in automobiles. In this gasoline driven .vehicles have wuperceaeo it, among city folk, and tc a degree in smaller towns a inn ui among cnuaren the bicycle still Is V proposition for pleasure, and in ths world of bargain and trade it finds thousands of patrons who look upon it from the cold business viewpoint. , Ballou and Wright, who' handle sev eral lines of bicycles, report that thej 1 average 1000 bicycle safes each year, and the demand i increasing. ' Investi gation shows that collectors, messen gers, solicitors and others who have not the time to wait for streetcars nor the Inclination to walk, use bicycles. In the smaller towns and rural settle ments business men likewise use them to go to and from their homes and . offices. Among the youngsters It Is in high favor. Virtually every child who can seours the money (-goes ' through ths bicycle stage. First he ' is trundled about in a baby buggy; next he la found on a velocipede; after that comes, the wagon and roller skate, then the bicycle. - Follows the motorcycle, and then a grown-up, he purchases ar automobile, if he can rake the coin together. There is a steadily increasing num ber of children in 'the northwest, an.' therefore, the market for small wheels 1 nn -th Increase also. With ffT-nwin(f activities in, the towns and cities comes a greater demand for "bikes'! from men nf moderate clrcumstancM whn want a motorcycle, but who do wish to i save .car fare. - R0M0RT Guaranteed Auto Snecialti esi : a. ssiBSSsMsb. 3 MR. GARAGE MAN MR. VULCANIZER MR. OWNER Romort Guaranteed Auto Special ties will interest you. : Nothing on the market "just as good" they are the best. Romort Automatic Air Valve Price $3.00 The ideal Connection for Storage Air Systems. Fits any size tubing. Absolutely automatic in opening and closing. It is Im possible for the user to waste air. Built for service, severe abuse does not hurt it. Thrown on the cement walk, or run over by the car does no damage. Economical the fjrat cost is usually the total cost. We guarantee to replace the valve or any part (except the rubber) if worn out or unsatisfactory within on year from date of purchase. y Romort Straight Pump . Connection Price 40c Ea. nil aus out. This is the best air connection ' for use of hand and foot pumps,, power tire pumps, etc Solid castin will last a lifetime. Holds fast to tire valve. Will not blow off. We carry a complete stock. See that "Romort" is stamped on the valve and 'gasket.. U E THE ROMORT JGINE CLEANER &r?z.A . 7 Price ' " Each XSPJ1?? DANGER of Explosions, Fires. Worn Parts.' Short Circuits and Fatal Accidents, caused a . -vv.,.i w. uu Kicasc use ine KomoTt meaner. - , An accessory absolutely indispensable to autorrJObile And motorcycle owners, chauffeurs, garage and. repair shops, Sustams your car efficiency by keeping the machinery bright and new. Cleans the engine and machinery perfectly without the use of rags, waste or brush, i : -.- . THE ROMORT VALVE COMPANY Mfrs.. Guaranteed Auto Specialties 701 K Pike St., Seattle, Waslu ' DISTRIBUTED BY . BALLOU & WRIGHT Seattle PORTLAND On Pleasure or Business Under All Conditions, on All Roads, Yoi Will Find SPEED SAFETY -RELIABILITY. Motorcycles. cycles Emblem Motorcycles and Bicycles are no higher priced than any of the . good machines f onthe market - Bicycles in AH Sizes ; Motorcycles, 5 h.. p., 8 h. p. and 10 h. p. SEND EOR; CATALOGUES EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO., Angola, N. Y. y v Distributed ,by : Balloo Wright Broajway at Oak, Portland, Oregon 817 East Pike Su Seattle. Wash.' maingi Real Pleasure sa When You Use the Comfortable Stoll "Dream" Tandem Mechanically perfect, strong arid reliable, it is the ideal tandem for your wife or sweetheart It makes long rides enjoyable. The cost is little more than' the ordinary tandem, but it saves its cost in wear and : tear on the machine. Investigate 1 For a moderate priced Combination Tandem and Luggage Carrier; the Stoll Spring Carrier U peer of them all. Has a four-inch spring action, heavy upholstered cushion and patented adjustable han dles, which lock down when not in use. Manufactured by .Stoll manufacturing Co., Denver, Colo. V DISTRIBUTED BY j BAIiOU&WWI Broadway at Oak Street, Portland, Oregon 1 817 East Pike Su Seattle Wash.' r3 - O Salt 1 ed mmw i mm will be found the most serviceable on the market be cause they are made of the finest quality of rubber, com bined with enough toughening material to withstand the hardest usage. The rubber is scientifically treated' by a special process, and in conjunction with antimony allows of better vulcanization and permits the tubes to be more easily patched. - ENDURANCE TUBES are heavy, thick" and substan tial will resist the action pf heat and friction, and give a length of life and service excelling all other tubes. This makes ENDURANCE TUBES indispensable for fast driven cars and those kept in' constant use. Motorists have been slow to appreciate the impor tance of superior quality tinner tubes, but with the in creased demand for better .cars and better accessories has come the call for inner tubes of excellence "ENDUR ANCE' "' Save yourself tube trouble use the heavy red ENDURANCE TUBE," the best tube ever offered. BaJlo'M i- - DISTRIBUTORS BROADWAY AT OAK; PORTLAND, OREGON . 817. E. Pike, Near Broadway, Seattle, Wash. " i I" t 4 4 dt i. ' t la
