The Oregon daily journal., October 21, 1917, Page 46, Image 46

THE OREGON SUNDAY i JOURNAL, PORTLA ND, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, -1917.-
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SOLUTION
IS
OFFERED
IN LOCATING HIGHWAY
I FOR THE WEST SIDE
V :
Amlty-Perrydalp Route Sug
, J gested Two Miles Less
' )- Than Ballston -Road,
COST WILL BE LESS
Another Advaatage Mentioned la Its
- Behalf Is That it Would 7ui
Bearer Heart of Settled ditrict-
One solution of the controversy ovr
the location of the west side branch
of" the I'arjflc hliciway between Dallas
; and McMlnnvllle I contained in the
suggestion that the route throun
Amity and I'errydaJ be adopted. TpU
route com en Into the Ballston road a
' short dlxVnce north of Dallas.
In distance it is approximately two
miles shorter than the Ballston road
and from the standpoint of cost of
improving fully as economical if not
triors so. It would have the advan
tage of passing nearer the heart of thi
nettled . district.
Consequently It would be fed bv
feeder roads on both sides, whereas
the IJirllHtflin road, fur a great distance,
klrts the, outside of settlement and
woufif he fed only from one side. The
haul frow thi'se lateral roads wou.d
be an uphill on for the most part.
Would Hare to Straights Boad
If the Ballston route should finally
be adopted over the protest of the
Yamhill county court, some difficulty
can be foreseen 'n straightening out
its crocks, a work which is generally
admitted to he necessary. One (t
these IfKips Is In Yamhill county, Just
after leaving Bellvue going .to Ball
ston. North of Ballston there are several
right angled turns which add to the
length of the road To eliminate those
would probably require condemnation
proceedings, as cultivated fields would
le disturbed.
Another bad crook In the road is
at the Yamhill river bridge on fhe
Yamhill side, where the road mak-s
iute an abrupt turn In contravention
to the rules of safety on well traveled
roads. j
It Is claimed by residents of Yari-!
hill county that ihe short stretch of
bottom land after crossing the bridge
Is subject to frequent overflow. It is
noticed that the river makes a bend
at this point and that to prevent Its
cutting a new channel across the ro.id
the bank has btn riprappd with
lumber.
Could Construct Stubs
Were it not for the legislative a.-t
designating Dallas, Monmouth and
Independence as points " which the
road should touch, the logical route
for a state road, if it is to be made
the most direct, would be to Mon
mouth, leaving both Daflas and Inde
pendence to one side, saving twelve
and Sine miles respectively. While it
waa evidently the Intent of the legis
lature that all three towns should
have 'the road pass through them, it
has been held bv Attorney General
Brown that the letter of the law cou,ld
be corAplled vith by constructing stub
lines.
If this policy were adopted tho
through traveler when he reachsd
nickreall could conttnue on straight
- to Corvallls, going through Monmoutu
only, saving considerable distance. The
SCENE OF ROAD LOCATION CONTROVERSY
SHERIDAN
DAL
OORVALLI S
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AM1NNVIL,L.E4
SALEM
lav showing Yamhill-Polk county roads that figure in McMlnnvllle- Dallas highway controversy. The
distances involTed in the several routes follow: mcm inn vine wr uauas via l-errjuaie, nyt nu.; via
Ilickreall, 24 H mi.; via Ballston, 25 mi.; McMinnville to Independence via Ballston, Dallas and Mon
mouth, 36 mi.; via Perrydale, Dallas and Monmouth,' 30 mi.; McMinnviUe to Monmouth via Rick
reall, 27 H mi. , .
tendency to do this would be so stron?
that even with the road improved bv
way of all three towns the direct
route would be taken in the dry Sea
son. Advaataffs Magnified
Looking at the question: from this
standpoint, it is easy to see that the
different communities magnify greatly
the advantages to be gained by being
on tho main road when it is forced
out of its natural course.
Involved in the location of this
state road is county seat interest.
Both McMlnnvllle and Dallas are de
sirous of attracting all the trade pos
sible from other towns of the coun:y,
and think they can do so by having
all the highly improved roads of the
county focus. at the county seat. Mc
Mlnnvllle wants to draw from the
north, south, east and west. DalU
wants to do likewise. McMinnville
wants the state to help by giving the
county a paved road from tho Wash
ington county line on the north to
the Polk county line on" the south and
from Newberg to the Tillamook ooun-
on the west. If the Ballston
from N
tQllne
route is selected there will be no pavjd
road to -the south.
Old Jealousy Exists
In Polk county the old jealousy be
tween Dallas and Independence ex
ists. In addition considerable county.
trade goes to Salem, and it is asserted
that Dallas is not anxious for a paved
highway to Salem by way of Rick-
reall. So it goes, ach-- county desir
ing to build up county roads at tavo
expense and accusing each other of
being hoggish while doing so. An
other element is the landed individual
who wants a paved road by his farm.
An unfortunate feature of the situa
tion is that the improvement of th6
west side highway will be delayed un
til long after the road on the east
side of the river is completed, unless
some compromise is reached. So far
as tourist travel is concerned this
will be a distinct loss, as it will be
generally conceded that the west side
of the valley with its rolling hills is
more scenic.
While Benton unty, the southern
neighbor of Polk, is vitally interested
in the controversy, t is not altogether
dependent on the -west side highways
as an outlet. It is only but a 10 mne
stretch to Albany to connect with the
east side highway.
So far as the Bentonr county urt't
of the west side highway Is concerned,
there is no dispute over the route. It
ha already been selected and plana
have beep made to eliminate two rail
road crossings and reduce two grades
between Corvallis and the Polk couj
ty line, a distance of 10 miles. The
road is already an excellent macadam
one, which the nighway commission
has promised to pave next season.
From Corvallis to Monroe there is
a splendid road running due sou'th to
Monroe and then curving a little to
the Lane county line.
Surplus Two Million
For Highway Work
Excluding contracts already entered
Into and those which are yet to be
let this year the state highway com
mission will have approximately a
additional $2,000,000 to spend next
year. The total estimated fund at the
disposal of the commission for 1917
and 1918 is $4,826,639.40. The amounl
called for by contracts already ex
cuted and to be executed before the
end of the present year is $3,J4, 734.29,
leaving a balance on nana or ti.sn,
905.11 for next year's use.
The 1917 and 1918 fund is derived
as follows: From authorized $6,001,
000 bond issue. $2,842,699.98; frDti
one quarter mill tax $439,690.98; from
Bean-Barrett bond Issue $472,124.2z,
from federal government post roal
aid $472,124.22; from auto licenses
$600,000, making a total of $4,826.
639.40. Of the post road fund 60 per cent,
or $366,549.06, must, according to law,
be expended east of the Cascade moun
tains and 40 per cent, or $377,699, In
Western Oregon.
DISPUTE OVER STATE
HIGHWAY LOCATION
Selection of Route Between
Eugene and Junction City
Will Create Controversy,
TWO WAYS MENTIONED
Sooallsd Blvsr moad aad Xm ldf
&oad to Bid for Tavor of
XUgfewar Commission.
Kiddle Route Gets
Temporary Choice
The all-absorbing question in Doug
las county as to whether the town of
Riddle is to be on the Pacific highway
has been settled temporarily with vic
tory resting on the banners of the Rid
dle partisans.
Chairman Benson of the state high
way commission, who has heretofore
been in favor of the shorter route be
tween Myrtle Creek and Canyonville,
has finally agreed to the Riddle rout
ing until the time comes when it is
necessary for the state to expend
money on the road. At present there
is a good county road by way of Rid
dle, which can be used as a part of
the state road for some time to come.
When it is to be surfaced by the
state. Chairman Benson says that he
will Insist that the more direct route
be Improved as a matter. of economy.
Motor Clubs Active
As to Non-Members
An infinitely just action has been
taken by '22 'of the most influential
motor clubs in the country. They
have decided to sire to resident non
members no more information the
gathering1 of which is paid for by
the dues of members. In the case
of a non-resident non-member the In
formation will be given, but the club
nearest his home will be notified to
go after him for membership.
The answer to this is join a motor
club.
Paved Stretch Along
Pendleton-Echo Road
Umatilla county, which has already
ben awarded 10 miles of pavement on
the Wild Horse creek road, is to be
given another rdile on tnea,RdHt
Echo. This mile will be from thfe city
limits of Pendleton to the Eastern
Oregon state hospttaL A condition' at
tached is that the city of Pendleton
pave within its limits to the end of
Raley street.
A situation almost duplicating the
one in Polk and Yamhill counties relative-to
the location of the west side
highway. Is expected to develop in
Lane ccunty, when the state highway
commission reaches Che designation of
the Pacific highway between Junction
Ctty and Eugene. Two possible routes
have been suggested. One is what ts
known as the river road. The otner
turns west from Junction City, or to
be more exact, about half a mile north
of Junction City and runs, to a con
nection with the proposed Eugene
Florence road and thence through the
edge of the Fern Ridge district to Eu
gene.
mis roaa wmcn has about half a
dosen right angle turns in it, is ap
proximately two miles longer than tne
river road, which is straight and ii
rect. Its consideration is an after
thought. It had generally been thought
ever since a through highway was con
sidered that the river road would be
the one selected. It is the man
traveled road and passes through a
rich section of the county. From
Junction to Eugene by this road the
distance, roughly epeaklng. Is 14 miles.
The Fern Ridge road, which measures
approximately 16 miles. passes
through a poor section of country, a
great deal of which is covered with
water In the wet season, making it a
wild duck winter resort. Owing , to
the fact that there is but little traffic
It has never been, improved for a
great distance.
River Koad Well Based
If taken over by the state a large
expense would be incurred by the
state in preparing the base for a hard
surface. On the other hand if tho
river road is adopted there would be
only a small expense for base as it is
already a well macadamized road with
good drainage.
One reason advanced for diverting
the highway from the river road, ap
parently Its natural course, is that
by joining it with the Eugene-Florence
road west of Junction a great
saving could be made for the reason
that only one road would need to be
constructed from the connecting point
Into Eugene.
Set up in opposition to this state-
I ment Is that artira&tely ther would
be no saving when there was taan
Into consideration the lrnmeAsureaoie
loss of time and - power to .through
travel by reason of being forced to go
a longer distance. From a state stand
point it la contended that It would be
more economical to ' Improve - both
roads tho full distance, -also that, 'V
would tend to a better development f
the county itself. - "
In order to gret a proper perspective
of the situation It ts necessary to un
derstand In a measure the local el-
ments which enter Into It.
In many parts of the country there
Is. a belief that Eugene, the county
seat, is disposed to bulM throughout
the county only those roads which it
la thou eh t will, divert as much trade
as possible to the county seat at the
expense of the other towns.
Oottace Grove Sarbors Grievance
For a long- time the people of Cot
tage Grove assert . that they endeav
ored to get the county court to make
an improved road Into the Lorraine
district which is naturally tributary
to Cottage Grove." On' one pretext or
another, they say." they were put off
until one day they woke up to the
fact that the completion of a road
from Eugene to Liorralne was being
celebrated.
In connection with the proposed
Eugene-Florence road it is charged by
the business interests, of .Junction
City that the county seat is trying to
take away from them the trade of the
Lonj Tom and Lake Creek country
which If allowed,to follow the natural
channel would come into Junction
City a distance of 16 miles Instead of
rotnar 28 miles over the hills to
Eugene.
Not only Is county money used, say
the Junction 'City people, to build up
the business of the county seat, but t
is designed to aet as much as possible
out of the state to continue the dis
crimination aeainst the interest or.
other towns in the county.
So far as the state highway commia-
ion la concerned. Chairman Benson
has strongly indicated that he will
favor the riveT road between Junction
City and Eugene when the matter
comes up for decision. It is the most
invioi one. he cava, the one that
best meets local and state interest.
Commissioner Adams, it is thought.
will support the other route.
north of Dayton. These signs are of
the same sixe, approximately 10 feet
square. The one erected by the Day
ton people reads: -Best Road South.
Dayton One Mile.' In addition, a
number of other towns south with
the distance to each is given. The La
fayette . sign reads: - "Direct Road to
Coast, Lafayette Two Miles." It also
gives the distance to several towns,
but aays nothing about Dayton.
Special Road Levy
Planned for Morrow
Dayton-Lafayette
In Road Squabble
The location of the west side branch
of the Pacific highway between Mc
Minnville and Dallas is not the only
disturbance on the placid waters of
Yamhill county.
There is the controversy between
Lafayette and Dayton over the loca
tion of the Capitol highway between
Newberg and McMinnville. Each place
thinks that its road Is the best one.
One of the strongest partisans of
the Lafayette route is Representative
Lunger, who says, "Why should the
road go through Dayton? All tHose
fellows voted against the bond issue
while we voted for it.'
An amusing feature of the contro
versy is the two large signs which
have been erected by the partisans of
each route at the forks of the road
t Che
r f
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of Tire (&alituj
OU can always tell a SUvertown Cord Tire by its graceful lines,
but you make sure of it by the RED-DOUBLE-DIAMOND,
the hall-mark of tire quality inlaid neatly on its side-wall.
Note as you pass tires that you find tires with the Red-Double-Diamond
trademark on motor cars of modish appearance only.
GOODRICH
iiy
II
CORD
Which dress a car with an in
dividual style, also lift it to a new
level of comfort and service.
The Red Double Diamond out
side means a CABLE-CORD,
TWO-PLY, RUBBER-FUSED
body inside the real cord tire
body, found only in Sflvertowns.
THE
TOWN
TIRES
The "smartness outside taste
fully clothes the strength and
durability insidb a sinewy
tire body, immune to tire fever
(frictional heat), and frea from
tire trouble. v
You are proud of a car with
Silvertowns.
B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY.
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toifrrtiWW -Sit ver towns ttktAo
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all c gri1 high -tyrtz d
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In the Cole Eight
Four-Door Toursedan
the arrangement of the close-folding auxiliary
seats enables one to conceal them completely
when not required. When raised into
position the alcove into which they
disappear serves as an added
space for the knees and feet
of the passengers who
occupy them.
Exceptional Grade
Unnecessary, Claim
Instead of voting a county bond Is
sue to raise funds with which to co
operate with the state on main high
ways, the people of Morrow -county are
proposing to provide the money
special levy in the road districts
through which the state roads ace to
pass.
Two of these stats roads nass
through Morrow county. The Colum
bia river highway runs alona the
river across the north end of the
county and the other highway goes up
Willow creek to Heppner, thence ea3t
to Pilot Rock. The road districts
along the Columbia river are propos
ing to vote a special tax to build the
road bed.
The Heppner-Pilot Rock road Dasses
through six districts. The towns of
lone, Lexington and Heppner make
up three of these districts. The re
maining three are country districts.
In each of the six districts it is pro
posed to levy a five mill tax.
Change Crankcaso Oil
It doesn't make any dlffreence what
kind of car you have, you can keep it
running smoothly and at the same time
get more power and more miles to tke
gallon out of it if you drain the crank
case every 00 or 1000 miles and put in
fresh oil.
Very little larger than the usual seal
is a now electrically heated device to
melt sealing wax and impress it upon
a letter or package.
Road master Murdoek of Coos county
thinks it a mistake to place a highway
grade above the highest water mark
ever known. - Where a section of road
has been overflowed once in five or 10
years it would be much better, he
says. to. let It overflow and submit- to
the inconvenience than to spend thou
sands of dollars in raising the grade
above the-highest flood record known.
Along the same line he figures that
the difference in Interest between an
Investment of (45,000 in a high wooden
trestle which can not be permanent
and one of $18,000 In a gravelled road-.
i way would Justify the inconvenience
by j of dispensing with the use of a road
for a few days once In every few years.'
Ouch! Lumbago!
Rub It on Back
Rub away pain, soreness, stiff
ness, backache, with
"St. Jacob's Oil."
Ah! Pain is gone!
Quickly? Yes! - Almost instant re
lief from soreness, Btiffness, , lame
ness and pain follows a gentle rubbing
with "St. Jacobs Oil."
Apply this soothing, penetrating oil
directly upon the ache, and like magic,'
relief comes. "St. Jacobs OH" con
quers pain. It is a harmless backache,
lumbago and sciatica relief, which
never disappoints, can not Injure and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin-.
Straighten up! Stop those torturous
"stitches." In a moment you will for
get that you ever had a back, because
it won't hurt or be stiff or lame. Don't
suffer! Get a small trial bottle of
"St. Jacobs OH" from your druggist
now and get this lasting relief. (Adv.)
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Distributors of Automobile Accessories
Diamond Tires Sixth Street at Oak
Accessories
Oils and Greases.
We will sell Mlcnelln and Silvertown
Cord Tires, Osgood Lens and the latest
and best in auto good-. Depot for Gas.
TAX.BOT AUTO TTP7X.T CO., 72 Broadway.
4-pass. Roadster, $1745 7 -pass. Touring
All Chandlers are equipped with Bosch magnetos
TWIN STATES AUTOMOBILE CO.
64-66 Broadway. Phone Broadway Sll
COOK & GILL CO.
Battery Charging
Phona Broadway 26
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SATISFACTORY
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Broadway at Burnsida. Broadway S368
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Vulcanizing Tir Repairing
331 ANKENY Broadway 1034, A-1133
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Cole Enclosed Cars
THE new Cole Eight Four
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It is so new that it is uncopied:
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The side glass panels are ad
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There is a removable glass
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Four-Door Toursedan'Pricas
7 passescer wfth divided frost seats $2595
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prnfiBf with 6 aeats tn ttwrneau . . ..... $2795
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Toursedan has been designed to
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weather change.
It can be transformed into an
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Limousine as the occasion
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The appointments are strik
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Prices, Othar Models
7 pswCTucr touring ear ...
4 passenger Tnaado Roadster
4 passenger Tourcoupe
All priehm f. o. b.fmctorg mi u bject to change without notice
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Main 4880. A-3881. 19th and Washington St.
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Phono Broadway 80
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