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SECTION FIVE AUTOMOBILES GOOD ROADS ILE i. tecs r. n u ALONG the Skyline boulevard in a Havnes touring car. (1) On the Cornell road. (2) Where Skyline boulevard meets Cornell ioad. (3) View on Liberty road. (4) Junc tion of Liberty road and Linnton road. Map indicates route followed. SHORT MOTOR RUN TRAVERSES RIDGE OF WESTERN HILLS Route via Cornell Road, Skyline Boulevard, Liberty Road and Linnton 'Road Can Be Accomplished in Two Hours and Offers Endless Variety of Scenery. By J, Chandler Kgan nf the auiomobile drive ITHH summit 'I mm- Ihc Skvline lioulovard and Iib-t erty road offers a vantage" pint for the ( Stirvey of as beautiful a set-lion of thir, : old state as any normal-mmrieri person . could ask. The Liberty road,, by the way. is none ether than the former well-known er mwttfwn roiri,- rechritftened by patriotic moiorlsts when Uncle Sam undertook his job, roceptly completed in good shape, of cleaning up a' bad mess over- ; seas. ' -. The, Journal tour-trip Inst week, "ne KQtlatd in a Hayncs, followed this IiibIi- : way, hard-surfaced for the largo part. nd affording ft boauttful'and cxhilarat- ' ing- to-hour drive. ; Ijeading- west from the business cen tar, the road, leads through the delightful j Nob' Hill residence section, particularly j charming at this season of the year, wtth Its spacious yards fragrant with . . summer; blossoms, featuring, of course. , the rose'.in almost endless profusion. On " through the Westover Terrace district, the route takes one onto Cornell road. . skirting, '.Btill within the sound of the city's street cars, Macleay park, a nat ural playground set in. trees and shrub bery of varied flora, and enlivened with cooling brooks and secluded nooks, of fering peace and, quiet for contemplation and retrospection for' those so inclined, and for all rfn opportunity to commune ?jth nature. , ' Leaving the- park the grade becomes a little more pronounced but at no time Js 'it a particularly, hard climb. The road is one of turns and double- turns, -with . plenty, of passing room all the way, and . with each successive bend f opening new vistas of loveliness. . ' A turn to the right leads over the Sky line boulevard.- At the crest the view is particularly beautiful, . the broad Tuala-. tin - valley stretching away to the Icf. the fields and meadows blending in a dozen shades of green and blue, and on the right below. (he Willamette winding . Its, way through the dock lined shores of the tower harbor with newly built-ships - lying alongside the) plants of their " building. - At the -junction point the. road to the left leads down into the valley and to Hillsboro and Beaverton, the turning point "being marked by a Washington Multnomah county , boundary post, and - to the right the winding descent brings the traveler out on the paved Linnton road at Whitwood Court, the St"; Johns ferry landing. It is but few moments' ride Into the BEIYE -,l 'r -s v v mm. .'AN city over the Tjinnton stretch, anil tlfe tetir-cirele is completed. The log is as follows': 'i Journal ; building, Broadway and i amlull. i..i Turn right on I'hapmnn. 0. fi lefl oil Washington. 1.0 Right on Cornell slreet. 1.4 Straight on H-Mli street. 1. " Turn left on Lovejoy. 1.6 Turn to right on Cornell road. 2.0 Turn right. 4 :-pTurn righ Skyline boulevard. 10.9 Turn on Liberty road. Z.f Linnton road straight ahead. 3 7.0 Turn right. 1T.S Turn riplu. 1 7.4 Turn lett. IT.fi Turn right on 26th street. 17.9 Left on Is'orthrup. 18.0 Tu'rn right on 24th street. 18.fi Left on Washington. 18. 5 Turn right into Morrison. ,19.5 Right into Broadway. 19.6 Journal building. Easy Way to Hold Muffler in Place The-exhaust and the muffler tube are usually united by a large hexagonal nut, which frequently Shakes off, due to the vibration incident to ordinary road travel, and then follows a series of tre mendous barks that will call the police of most municipalities. The' best way to. avoid the trouble is to drill both put .aid tube with a small hole that will take a wire nail, which will hold the muffler firmly in place. Do Not Put Away Toni While Damn Poiding a top when It is wet or even damp -wiH spoil" it in a short time. Gaso line should not be used to remove grease or dirt as it will dissolve the rubber composition in the fabric and cause blis ters. A leather top should be washed with soap and warm water. Then apply a top dressing. All tops hold fhetrl shape better' if kept up. When lowered, however, the fabric should be folded in carefully, away; from the bows, to pre vent creasing. Brushing the top inside will, go far in lengthening its life. Cur tains and "celluloid windows that have been blurred or scratched .should be treated with acetone varnish. OVER S - r 7 J- 3& Valuable Traffic Hints Are Given by Barney Oldfield Barney Oldfield, famous with his qigar in thff racing world, has compiled : this list of' dos and don'ts for jnptqr.ists. They are contained in "Barney ibid field's Book for the Motorist,"- published by Small. Maynard & .CorriDai-vy. Boston They may come in handy. Cut 'ern out and study 'em. DO'S j- Always keep your car under perfect contrbl. . . ;. : Become thoroughly familiar with oirr local traffic regulations and. follow them to the letter. ' ' ; Practice shifting gearn urttir yoti lcnow instinctively from the -car's speed ljust when you should make each shift. . Speed up on approaching- a biU.-. I . Drive using the lower gears. , Shifting of the gears really shows a good driver and -at the same time often" prevents stalling the engine in' a 'dahgerous place5: Consider the man in the other cir. Drive slowly at turns -in-the road, in order to have sufficient .time . to Ajvpid. a vehicle that is coming toward yoi. In passing a car from the rear, always sound your horn, as 'the driver of i the car may unintentionally cut In ahead of you. , v , - ) Drive slowly - at - crossroads, for I an other car may be coming, attempting to cross at the same time. j On bridge, embankments and narrow roads take a slow pace,- keeping thej car under instant control, I On approaching the brow of a hiH be sure that you are on the richt! side of! the -road. Someone may be approaching from the opposite direction. , i i , PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, . JUNE 1, 1919. NE - -l 1 r 1 7 -ff,.,-lV--.': . . , ill: .Slow down when of fright, and, if epgijie. a horse shows signs necessary, stop the Stop when there is an accident, yhefher ' it is your fault or not, and render all the assistance possible. Sound the horn when approaching a turn in the road or the brow of a hill, for- another car may be coming toward you. Accustom yourself to the use ftf the brakes. Learn to judge distances and speed atl which a car travels. Ability to estimate speed may prevent accidents. BOS'TS Don't forget above all else, that an automobile is a fine piece of machinery and that you will be repaid in excellence of service many tunes for the care and attention given it. Don't follow a car too closely, ' tor ' it may stop without warning. -'Don't race with any one on the road, as this has caused the majority of auto mobile accidents. Don't speed your engine up during the first 200 miles of its life. ' Don't start on a trio without attention to lubricating oil, gasoline and water. Don't leave the car alone with the engine running. Don't fail to release the hand brake before attempting to. start. Don't attempt to start the engine un less the epark is retarded and the switch key inserted and turned In the switch. Don t spend a lot of time crankiner the engine with the starter if it fails to start after a few trials. Look for the BOULEVARD IS r'i " - v cause of the trouble. Continuous, crank ing runs down the battery. Don't jam the gear shifting lever from low to reverse, or vice versa, until the car- fias come to a dead stop, and then take your time. Dop't drive fast or apply the brakes suddenly on wet pavements. Don't fail to use plenty of lubricating oil and grease where needed before start ing on any trip, and do not use a cheap grade of oil or grease at any time. Don't neglect necessary adjustments and repairs until it is too late and you are laid up .by the roadside. Don't attempt to run the car on the electric starter. Don't race the engine. You cannot abuse the engine worse than by allowing it to race at high speed ,without a load. Don't start your car with a Jerk. Al ways engage the clutch 'gradually, and see that the car starts off easily. Don't advance the spark lever when cranking. Don't attempt to shift the gears with out first releasing the clutch. - Don't rush a repair job. Remember, "What is worth doing at all is worth doing well." Misfiring Of ten Due To Leaking of Valve Misfiring, especially at low speeds. Is often, due to-leaky valve guides, as air is sucked In and dilutes the mixture. The best remedy Is to. press out the- old guides -and press in new ones, but the cost, of this may be too great or .per haps the guides are integral with the rest of the cylinder casting. . To prevent leakage, a ' make-shift method must be employed. ' Sheet metal thimbles may be fashioned so that they are a fair fit over the " end" of the valve stem, being held by a long, slim, coiled, spring w hich rests in the annnlar space between the THE next time yovj see a Velio just notice how it stands out from all the ordinary light Sixes how much finer the Velie looks how much more elegance it has. This is due to its long, extra roomy, deeply upholstered body its graceful design, the work of the famous Velie builders its tailored top and unusual equipment. And it has the "go" that matches its beauty. Its wonderful performance is due to the power of its Red Seal Continental motor, the superior ity of its Timken axles and bearings, and big construction features 'all through. AH this at tkt lowest pricevalue for value en the market today. Let us demonstrate. D. C. Warren Motor Car Co. 58 North Twenty-third Velie Motor Corporation, MoW, IIL SCENIC - J-t, valve. . spring and the valve stem. This spring, pushing upward, holds the' felt in the thimble between thft valve stem and its guide, effectually preventing the leakage of air. Lowest Priced Value for Value TEN PAGES MOTOR TRUCKS TRACTORS TREAT Touring This Year Is Expected to Set Some Great Records "Automobile tourlnff will be the na tional pastime this summer," said C. I'. Boss. "The great, general prosperity,, .the improvement in road conditions and' the fact that Kurope in still closed to sightseers, are the reasons. j "Kvery motorist I " know, is consult ing guide books and ; busily collecting : route information-, in preparation for the touring season that is only a few weeks away. And reports from all over the country indicate that the high ways will be in better condition this year than-ever before.-- - "This general, preparation for spend- Ing the- hot months In motoring has been one of the biggest reasons for the ' popularity ' of the Kaiex. Feople looking : for a car for touring purposes want on that is comfortable,! that has plenty of power for the hills land that will withstand the hardest i.Ji Ind of wervlce. , -:.: ,'!: ' ' "And these . are the veryj qualities possessed in a ttupreme degree by the Ksaex. Whilej It is light enough to assure the utmost economy In upkeep, it Is so sturdily built; that itr will ride over the , roughest roads - with the smoothness of a' car of' much greater weight. " - - - "In addition. ' It is . easy to control and the seats are no deep and luxuri ous, that ihe longest journeys may be made without discomfort and fatigue. The backs of, the scats support the shoulders, the control levers : are with in easy reach and there Is more room proportionately Iban is 'found In most ' sevei passenger cars." - , ' 'a- mTwS1&K y r is- fc '