THE .OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL;'- PORTLAND.1 " SUNDAY-' MORNING.- " APRIL" ; 2.' 1916;'
PLANS FOR HANDLING
Pavement Promoters
county commissioners re inclined to
favor cement concrete while a ma
jority of the advisory board of nine
citizens want to give the bitulithic con
tractors a fair opportunity to bid.
After a long discussion the commis
sioners adopted two specifications
which were not satisfactory to the ad
visory board. .One of these specifica
tions called for a concrete pavement,
seven ' Inches thick in the middle and
five on the sides and the other for a
two inch bitulithic on a five inch con
crete base. The bitulithic people
claimed that this was unfair as under
these conditions" the cost of their pave
ment would be greatly in excess.
There was much talk of recall move-
Free Right of Way
a small portion of ; land belongtn to
Ezra P. Smith is wanted. It is under
stood that Mr. Smith is unwilling: to
donate the land to the county.
Roadmaster Yeon has notified tl
mayor and residents of Gresham that,
unless they can secure a free right of
way," the proposed Improvement will be
postponed and the money appropriated
therefor used elsewhere,
Engine-Efficiency
Progresses -Rapidly
"Progress in ths matter of engine ef
ficiency of the modern automobile does
not lag behind the other points which
show improvement.
This is brought out'ln an account of
a mileage test made with a Buick Six
received -recently by .George W. Den ,
manager of - the Howard Auto com
pany's -.Portland branch. "With "best-running-
adjustment which means one
that Is not' too thin for the hills nor
too rich , for I the level, a , Buick ; Six
made 25 2-6 miles to, the gallon oC
gasoline. 1 . y '-'- " ',-
The test was mads with a' standard
gallon can " strapped in place of the
vacuum gasoline feed used on the car.
This averare was maintained over a
distance of 76 miles. , ,J
"You probably remember the , time
when you did not expect to get more
than 8 or 10 milts to the gallon from
the best sixes or many-cyllndered car,",
said Mr. Dean. "In that light.-you can
see that such a performance is not a
freak, but actually shows an improve
ment in design. It also speaks for th
efficiency of the valve-in-head principle
fathered by the Buick."
PLAN CAR DISTRI BUTION
Wage Lively Fight
Will Be Re
;t
County Authorities Win Tndertaks Ho
Koad Improvement Until Ownership
of JTecessary Course Is Seoured.
Profiting by past experience, the
board of county commissioners and
Roadmaster Yeon have decided that no
road Improvement shall be undertaken
until full right of way has been ob
tained. If the district which wants an
improvement Is not sufficiently inter
ested to bring over recalcitrant prop
erty owners, the improvement will not
be made.
The new rule has been put in opera
tion Jn the matter of paving the road
between Gresham and the Base Xilne.
Contest Is Alone Sams General Xinea
as That in Multnomah "bast Tsar;
Openlon Is Divided.
A lively fight is being waged In
; THE OBJECT OF VISIT
'Norman DeVaux Expects to
;rf Distribute About 500 Cars
in Territory This Year,
: FACTORY IS PROGRESSING
Snohomish county, . Wash., ' between
rival pavement promoters. The con
test is on the same general lines as
the one that was made in Multnomah
county last year.
Snohomish county has voted a bond
issue of nearly $2,000,000 for the pur
pose of paving the main roads of the
county.
m.nts A tfe rr? I n c tn Inst rnnpt A 1
The work will be extended over two
compromise has been reached and an
other specification, one providing for
bitulithic on a crushed rock base has
been drawn.
or more years, but bids on the first
section will be opened April 17.
It is understood that the board of
In order to eliminate a right angle turn
Oakland "Establishment WU1 Be AU
to Make Deliveries Hers on
Two Says' Hotlce.
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CARS
NORTHWES
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Ifow best to handle the distribution
of almost 600 cars throughout the
northwest ln the next three months
In the problem which made Norman
leVaux, head of the Chevrolet com
pany of California, a Portland visitor
the early art of the week.
VMr" DeVaP ' the son of J. J. De
Vaux, who introduced the Chevrolet
In Portland and Oresron. The two
- went over the northwest field, which
, 1 indirectly controlled by Norman, and
discussed the problem of distribution
as it must temporarily be handled un
til the factory at Oakland, Cal., is
ready to ship to the northwest.
Though ground has been broken but
threTe weeks, the new Chevrolet fac
tory at Oakland is already well above
the ground and the work will be far
advanced before summer, so that the
factory can work on the Pacific coast
allotment for 1907. j?
Delivery on Short XTotlce.
"The Chevrolet plant, the first of
its kind on the Pacific coast, is but
recognition of the Pacific coast as a
consumer of automobiles," said Nor
man DeVaux. "Chevrolet with its im
mense capitalization, is in the field to
stay, and building this factory, like all
its other moves, is preparing as much
for the future as for the present.
" "Such things as car shortages will
never again trouble us. If Portland
needs a carload or a trainload of au
tomobiles, it means merely rolling the
machines to the dock at Oakland and
running them into the hold of one of
the ships running to Portland. Two
days later they are here.
"The fact that they come from as
near as Oakland also will mean that
they can be completely set up in the
factory and so reach the consumers'
hands with factory workmanship In
every detail."
Cars Taking Well.
Mr. DeVaux Jr. said he was not sur
prised to find the little cars taking
such a hold in the northwest.
"California, is a state of motorwise
people and manufacturers very often
try their product on the people of that
, state." said DeVaux. "When the mo
torists there took to the little car and
so stamped it with their approval, I
was sure that my father would have
no trouble in bringing it to the atten
tion of the Oregon motor public.
"By the way, I think that Oregon
should prepare for an Immense tourist
travel from California this summer.
: So many Oregon and Washington peo
"ple came down that way last year and
told of the wonders that the scenery
of this country has to offer, that hun
dreds will go out of the state this year.
Xast year was the big exposition year.
That kept our people at home, but
the many visitors told them so much
'of wonders outside their state that
many of them will move via auto this
ummer.
. 'Since Oregon started to tell the
world Of its wonders, we have heard
& great deal about things that were
hardly known formerly. It will bear
heavily from now on."
Automobile Owners
May Fight Mexicans
A bonafide tender of from 20 to 40
completely equipped automobiles, to
gether with drivers who have seen
service In desert and on mountain, has
been made the United States govern
ment for use in Mexico. Incidentally,
the offer marks the first real activity
of the recently formed California Motor
Reserve corps.
- When the order was issued for part
of the United States army to chase
Villa into Mexico, lieutenant L. P.
Clark, commander of the First com
pany, California division motor re
serve corps, Immediately wired Secre
tary of War Baker: "For invasion of
Mexico I offer you my company, com
pletely equipped for rough traveling.
Norman Ie Vjanx, head of the Chevrolet Company of California,
and Ills father, J. J. De Vaux, who Is Oregon distributor of the
same car.
GOOD ROADS NEWS NOTES
IN THE OREGON COUNTRY
Bighway Contract Awarded. The
Washington state highway commission
has awarded a contract for the gravel
ing of seven and one half miTtes of the
Pacific highway from Toledo south in
Lewis and Cowlitz counties. The con
tract price is $13,532.
Will Eliminate Crossings. A survey
has been begun In Lane county to elim
inate the six railway crossings between
Eugene and Cottage Grove.
Kapalrs Will Be Expensive. Al
though last winter was a severe one,
the damage to the Columbia river high
way in Clatsop county can be repaired,
it is said, at a cost not to exceed $1000..
Will Start Work Boon. Work will
begin on the Hillsboro-Beaverton road
as soon as weather conditions permit.
For this road the state highway com
mission has made an appropriation of
$5000. With an equal amount added by
Washington county, it Is intended to
macadamize about two miles. This
will give a continuous stretch of rock
through the county from Multnomah id
the Yamhill county lines.
Nearly $250,000 Spent Gilliam coun
ty has expended $240,000 for roads dur
ing its corporate existence, but it has i
no permanent roads to show for sucii
expenditure.
Good Boads Investments. In an ad
dress before the road supervisors of
Dane county. George V. Skelton, pro
fessor of civil engineering at the Ore
gon Agricultural college, said: "When
you put money into properly drained
and graded roads, you are making a
permanent investment. Though the
surface of your road wears out, you
will not have to pay so much money
for repairs. But before we put this
money on a road, we must be absolute
ly sure that it is properly located
drained and graded."
May Build Wog'on Road. There is a
movement under way to build a wagon
road through the north end of Morrow
county along the Columbia river from
the John Day river to Willow creek.
The proposed route will shorten the
diptance from Arlington, besides elim
lnatlng excessive grades. A party trav
ellng to Blalock over the present road
must go about 15 miles. Over the pro
posed route the distance is about nlno
miles, with a maximum grade of 4 per
cent.
Kay Improve SiUtz Highway. The
Lincoln county court is considering
the advisability of improving the Si-
letz highway so as to connect with
the trunk line to Newport on which
Polk county expended considerable
money last summer. The proposed lm
provement would cut out the present
almost impassable steep grade at Rock
creek and give a grade of 5 per cent.
Will Restore Water Pipe. For the
privilege of a camp ground for the
road grading crew to be employed on
the Base Line extension an agreement
has been entered into by the county
officials and the officers of the Port
land .Automobile cluo whereby the
county is to restore about 2500 feet of
water pipe between the bridge ami the
club's spring on the east side of the
Handy river. The old pipe was torn
out last summer in the construction
of the Columbia river highway.
It is estimated that it will cost
aoout sbuo to restore the water svs
tern. This amount Is to be equally
shared by the county and the Auto-
moDiie ciud.
and with competent drivers who know
the nature of country," was Lieuten
ant Clark's message to the war chief.
The company of which Clark Is com
mander is composed entirely of Max
well machines and owners. Soon after
the birth of the motor reserve move
ment more than 30 Maxwell owners re
sponded to the patriotic call, and
placed the services of themselves and
machines at the command of the Unit
ed States. In this, their first oppor
tunity, they have shown their willing
ness to act In accordance with their
words.
Skamania to Open
Road Bids April 15
Proposals Art for Clearing and Grading
of Third and Final Section of Main
County Highway.
Bids will be opened by Skamania
county, Washington, "April 15 for clear
ing and grading the third and final sec
tion of the main county highway pro
vided for by the county bond issue of
$210,000. The section includes that
portion of the road between the Clarke
county line and the Cascades, a few
miles west of Stevenson. It is '20 miles
In length.
N ew Salesmanag er
Is Placed in Charge
T. is. Z,eton-Smith High Man in Be
cent Sales Contest Will Have Charge
of Portland Salesroom.
Visitors to the salesroom of the Ore
gon Motor Car company will meet a
new sales manager there as a change
took place on April 1. F. M. Leston
Smith, the high man in the recent
sales contest which the Studebaker
distributors staged now occupies that
position.
M. L. Gallagher, who formerly held
that position has been advanced to a
new field and will handle all the sub
urban business of the company. His
territory, therefore will be practically
everything outside the city In Mult
nomah county.
Master Carburetors
lead all others in POWER, SPEED and MILES PER
GALLON. Save Gasoline, Save Time and Save the Engine
100 EFFICIENT. Reduces operating cost. "Money
Back Guarantee."
ARCHER & WIGGINS
Distributors of High-Grade Motorcar Accessories
SIXTH STREET AT OAK
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With an Enviable Record for Over 20 Yea:
TRY A G. & J. NON-SKID
30x354, $13.4032x3, $15.40
OTHER SIZES IN PROPORTION
BALLOU & WRIGHT
BROADWAY AT OAK
r AUTOMOBILE AND SHOP SUPPLIES
Sparkplugs TOOLS Brake-Lining
MOTORCYCLES AND ACCESSORIES
Preer , Tool and Supply Co.
74 Btxth ad 311 Oak Bts.
rnoass Mala 1683. A-1682
Piamoiftdl TP! IKE is
iVnlcaaizing and Retreading. R. L BLODCETT,
39-31 Worth i4tb, mm Couah
- Ffeon Main 7003
UNIVERSAL TIRE FILLER '""7iS Sc.k
Vo tak not , chmce Giv it x free -tri&L-
Pbone East 6810. UNIVERSAL TIRE FILLER CO.
107 East 28thNSLN.
Charles B. Harris, sales manager of
the Keata Motor Car company, has
Just returned from a trip through the
Chalmers territory In southern Oregon.
He finds everyone there ready for a
car and the south will more than" do
its share towards making 1916 a motor
tar year.
Merrill B. Moores. who for the past
year has been identified with the
Northwest Auto company, where he
handled the Reo, Cole and Marmon, has
fHnncrAH hla offltiatinns anrl 4a .-w i ...
! wjth the Covey Motor Car company,
where he Is handling the Cadillac
Eight.
Moores, though young in years, is
one of the old timers in the automobile
business. He sold the Steams cars,
which still run around Portland though
the line has not been represented since
he gave It up.
Nelson S. Gotshall, the Pacific coast
representative of the Hollier "8" re
ceived word the other day that all re
ports to the effect that the plant of
the Lewis Spring & Axle company,
which makes the Hollier "8," had been
purchased by another maker, are un
true. The truth of the matter is that
one small part was taken over by an
other concern.
Henry Mann, local distributor of the
Haynes, will probaBfy announce that
he has taken on the Mercer, within a
very few'days. Mann has been dicker
ing with them for several weeks and
expects to receive an acceptance to
morrow. The Mercer is one of the custom
built cars which represent the highest
type of American manufacture. It has
stuck to the four cylinder type and in
California is considered one of the very
fine things of motordom. The first
sent to Portland has been purchased by
Aaron Frank. It will be here some time
this month.
M. O. Wilkins. automobile sUtlait
cian, has just announced the automoVle
figures up to February 26. This report
covers 18.570 -cars. Of this number.
7595 are from Multnomah county. This
report indicates that many are .this
year registered that have not been out
for several seasons.
Marion county with 13S0 is next in
registration. Of Multnomah's number.
486 are new. The report also shows
that since the closing of business las.t
drear. 1245 new cars nave been put into
service. The Studebaker is the most
popular seller among the automobiles,
122 having been sold. The Dodge is a
very close second with 119 in the state.
The Buick with Its light six takes third
with a total of 84 cars. Buick ha
been sold out several "times' and wilt
show i stronger ? still when " freight
comes through, ,
Quality Fini
The Gala Going of the 3400 r. p. m. Chalmers Will Enchant You
The peppery pick-up of this energetic car has
put color and tang into popular-priced motoring
that was never there before.
There's delight in every revolution of her en
gine and there are 3400 revolutions per minute
every time the crankshaft attains its maximum
speed, which is the highest ever developed in an
American stock car. s
Her glad, gala going springs from the terrific
speed of an1 engine that was built, however, for
much more than mere car speed.
.Great force unites with obedience. There are
sparkle and response in this 3400 r. p. m. Chalmers
that you'll look for in vain in most cars with
high-speed engines.
By checking the awful kick of her motor down
to a point that corresponds to 60-mile-an-hour
speed, her engineers were able to give you instan
taneous pick-np and 18 miles of fervent flight for
every gallon of gas. : x
You save $150 to $200 per year in gasoline bills
and add many miles to the life of your tires by
driving the 3400 r. p. m. Chalmers.
Her riding comfort matches her economy of
performance and both spring from the same causes.
This is why: her heavy, hardened crankshaft is
balanced to the weight of a hair; a perfect balance
of power is required and delivered by each of her
six cylinders; and finally all useless weight, pressure
and friction have been removed from all reciprocat
ing parts and bearing surfaces.
There is undreamed-of riding comfort in the
even, pleasant stream of might that flows at any
and every speed tocher rear wheels.
One rejuvenating jaunt with your foot on the
accelerator of this ruly, spirited creature, and you'll
know why she has cast her spell over 740 American
cities. .
Until you know how it feels to release the
delicious rush of power from a 3400 r. p. m. engine,
you'll never know the delight of real motoring.
The performance of this engine gave me the
suprise of my life and I expected a lot from her.
She's off like a hare after every crossing stop
with never a sign of effort or hint of fret. She slips
from speed to speed like a dream-car. She hits the
hardest grade with the lightest heart. I know,
because I've put her to every conceivable test. ,
And what she'll do for me, shel'l do for you.
Touring Car or Roadster $1050 Detroit.
Colors: Meteor blue, or Oriford maroon with gold stripe.
H. L. Keats ' -
H. L. KEATS AUTO COMPANY
BROADWAY AT BURNSIDE STREET, PORTLAND
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