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THE OREGON .SUNDAY JOURNAL, ppRTLAN D, SUNDAY MORNING, 1 SEPTEMBER 21, ; 1915. y,. CONNECTING ROADS N FX L BE T TO PROBLEM OM E UP One of Many Cross Highways Is That Which Will Give Outlet to "Rich Chehalem Valley. WOULD JOIN THREE ROUTES Country Is One Which Is Very Closely Connected to Earliest History of This State. Following the construction of the tnaln trunk roads by the stata,' the next stage In road development Is the building: of cross or connecting roads b'y the counties. Of the many cross roads which sugrsest them selves Is the one which will serve the rich Chehalem valley, giving it an outlet with the Capitol highway on the east and the west side branch of the Pacific highway on the west. To accomplish this result, it will be necessary to build 10 miles of paved road from Newberg to Yamhill. This will supplement the proposed paved road through Marlon county, from Newberg to the east side Pacific highway to be built by Marlon county. The two roads combined would rive a cross highway which would connect the three main highways in the Willamette valley south of Portland. The Chehalem valley is one of the most fertile valleys in Oregon and is a large producer of fruit and dairy prod ucts. It Is also one of the historic spots of the state, being the scene of the earliest settlement ' by Americana It was here that in 1834 came a party from California led by Ewlng Young. This same Ewlng Young was in a way responsible for the establishment of civil government west of the Ilocky moun tains. YOTJITG LEFT NO WILL He became the most prosperous Ameri can settler in Oregon through ,the accu mulation of many cattle and much land. He had no family and at his death. In February, 1811, it Was learned that he had left no will and so far as known had no heirs. What to do with his es- tate. In the absence of any probate laws, became a question. Immediately after his funeral the American settlers met and appointed a committee to frame a constitution and draft a code of laws. The office of supreme Judge with pro bate powers was created and a clerk of courts and public recorder appointed. A sheriff was chosen as well as tJtree con stables. For a code of laws the statutes of New York were adopted. This, the first organized movement for civil gov ernment in Oregon, culminated two years later In the historic meeting at Cham poeg when the provisional government was established. Attention to the Chehalem highway has been called this summer by the fact that owing to construction between Newberg and Dayton it provides the best detour between Portland and Mc Mlnnville. PEOPLE MUCH INTERESTED 1 The present road connects with the west side highway at Carlton, but It is ; proposed to make the connection at Yamhill. This will make a slight de crease In distance and will have the far ther advantage of eliminating a steep grade. The residents of Chehalem valley are so thoroughly interested in securing an Improved highway that at a recent meet ing at West Chehalem they pledged themselves to cooperate to the extent of $1000 a mile for a 16-foot hard-, sur faced road. The county court of Yamhill county will be asked to place In this year's budget an appropriation of $10,000 to aid the project and also like appropriations in 1920 and 1921, making a total of $120. 000. , This will be conditioned on the se curing of state aid and further donations. LATERAL HIGHWAY PLAN l&Ju 1. m 7 h V w Dotted line shows proposed Chehalem valley road from Newberg to Yamhill Here Is How to Get to Salem n t k s Commission Lists Best Roads Salem, Sept. 20. In anticipation,! a heavy automobile traffic from all sec tions of the state to Salem during the State fair next week, and in view of the great amount of constructive work in progress on state highways, the state highway commission today issued a statement on the condition of roads be tween Portland and Salem and from Salem south, with suggestions as to the best routes to be followed by automo biles in this territory. The statement follows : "The Pacific highway between Port land arjd Salem is under construction between Aurora and Salem. It is not necessary to make any detours between Portland and Hubbard ; between Hub bard and Woodburn is a detour over dirt road of about five miles which is practically Impassable during wet weather and is very rough In dry weather. Between Woodburn and Ger vals the road is paved and open for traffic. Between Gervals and Brooks is a detour which is over earth road a part of the way and Is impassable during wet weather, and is very rough in dry weather. The read -is open be tween Brooks and Salem. "The West Side highway ia under con struction between Newberg and Dayton, also between West Dayton and McMinn vtlle. The detours around this work are over earth roads and are steep and narrow and very bad In wet weather. "Traffic between Portland and Salem should take the west side road to New berg by wny of Terwilliger boulevard and the Rex-Tlgard road. Cross the Trucks Are Having Apparatus Fitted For Fire Fighting If your house starts to burn down. which it Is hoped won't happen, the fire apparatus may come to your relief on a Gary truck. Houses do funny things sometimes. The Gary coast agency of 71 Broad way, distributors for the Gary truck, has Just received six Gary trucks from the factory, and has turned them over to the Portland fire department for their use. The fire bureau placed orders for the trucks some time ago, but ow ing to the universal slowness of deliv ery, the trucks have just been unloaded. These trucks are now being equipped with fire-fighting apparatus at the municipal shop, and ere long will be able to come tearing up the street to put out that fire hubby started with cigar ashes en the dining room car pet. The trucks are equipped with Bruns wick cord tires in front and solid tires In the rear. The Gary coast agency has had great success in the distribution of the Gary truck, and E. N. Cramblett, local man ager, predicts a healthy movement for the future. of dancer In a car, but speed under con trol ts a big factor of safety. As a mat ter of fact, good drivers escape count less accidents by a sudden spurt of speed quick acceleration when caution. In the sense of deliberation, would have been disastrous." Quick Getaway Highly Essential "A quick get away Is not an orna mental vtstue, but a motor necessity for modern traffic conditions," said G. F. Horn of the Fike-Horn Company, local dealers for the Apperson car. "The car that lags on the acceleration is not only a nuisance, but endangers the driver. Speed is a factor of safety ESpeed s often thought of as an element n piMUitasil 3 Willamette bridge at Newberg, through St. Paul to Salem. Temporary route signs have been placed on this route between Newberg and Salem. "The best route between Newberg and McJifinnville is by way of Carlton, thence on the road on the west side of the North Yamhill river to McIinnvne. This route has been marked with tem porary road signs. The best route between McMlnnvllle and Sheridan has also been marked with temporary road signs. "The road between Salem and Dallas is under construction and 'is almost lnr passable In wet weather. "The Pacific highway between Salem and Albany is under construction and Is almost impassable in wet weather. "The best route from Salem scuth 13 by way of Liveslev, East Independence and Independence to Albany, Corvallis and points south. This is a fairly good graveled road the entire distance, but it is necessary to ferry across the river at Independence. The ferry operates from 6 :30 a. m. to S a. m. The charge for a machine is 85 cents until mid night and double rate between mid night and 2 a. m. , "Traffic Is advised to follow the route through Albany, Tangent, Shedd, Hal Bey, Harrisburg and Junction City, as the road through Corvallis, Monroe and Junction City is under construction and it is necessary to make short detoturs. "The hair nee of the Pacific highway will be found under construction at vari ous points and Bhort detours will be necessary in some cases which the traveler will find well marked." Bent Wire Will Remove Oil Clog When the oil pressure on the high pressure system refuses to come up to Its maximum amount, generally about 25 pounds, It is probable the ball check valve is clogged with dirt This can be removed very quickly with the aid of a piece of bent wire. The wire hook should be made from a 3-lfith rod with a -lnch hook at the end bent at right angles. Portland Firm Has One of Finest Homes On Pacific Coast The big building at Twenty-first and Washington streets, topped with the red "Cadillac" sign, and containing the headquarters of the Covey Motor Car company, distributors of the Cadillac and Dodge cars is one of the most at tractive automobile homes In the city, and is considered by many as rivaling anything of a similar nature in other cities of the Pacific Blope. The exterior of the building is fin ished in a mission red, trimmed with white, giving the structure a decidedly distinctive appearance. The salesroom, containing 4200 square feet of floor space, is finished in solid mahogany. The walls are done in a French gray, with the ceiling a near whits. The com bination gives the room a rich tone, making for a high degree of effective ness for a room of this type. The addition of wicker as the style used in the furnishing of the room, to gether with a few scattered plants and potted Bhrubs, complete the effect, and carries through the obvious decorative scheme. The softening of the commercial at mosphere by the care exercised in ar ranging this tasteful background for tHe sale of cars, has been found to be quite pleasing to visitors and customers. The arrangement of chairs and palms In one corner is a popular gathering place for the patrons of the establishment. Work on Highway at Kelso to Begin Soon Castlerock, Wash.. Sept 20. Active preparations are under way for work on the Pacific highway for a distance of seven miles north of Castlerock. The contract has been let to Henry & Mo Fee of Seattle, for $241,817. The local manager has arrived and leased the Swift building for a cook house and the Carner building for the storage of ce ment and other material. The highway makes a straight course from the city limits, which will necessitate an over head bridge across the railroad tracks. Employment will be furnished for a large number of men. The entire mechanism of a furniture lock of European Invention is contained in a tube that can be Inserted in the thinnest .drawer front Nearly 80 per. cent of Finland consists or forests and urcultivated land The "J. H." Tonneau Shield IS THE LAST WORD IN COMFORT INSURANCE For the Passenger in the Rear Seat The "Shield With the Curtain" (Folds Conveniently When Not in U.e) Ss 1 v J "71 OTt - -,,, -,( - - .'' . ' "mm i ' - ---- l irw 11 ; v-? 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Tenth at Burnside m rl is, 1 i rm f VI i wr v i -r GRUSS the BEST- Cheaper than the Rest ecause SIMPLICITY of CONSTRUCTION. LONG LIVED. BALL and SOCKET REAR SUSPEN SION. NO ROCK OR SWAY TO A CAR ON CURVES, and MORE FLEXIBILITY. These are a few of the reasons for the prominent In- dividual! and the larger companies on ih? Pacific Ooast now buying and using GRUSS who formerly used air springs of another make or thoroughly investigated those to be had before purchasing. GRUSS AIR SPRINGS BURNESS & MARTIN Oregon Distributor 501503 Alder St, Portland, Oregon