THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORT LAND. SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 23 1920.
MOLALLA VALLEY
ROADS GOOD BUT
T
CAR IS GETTING TO BE "SOME" STARTER
RACING
MILLERS
ON PROGRAM FOR
TACOMA SPEEDWAY
Member of the World's Famous
Drivers Coming Direct From
Big-Events in Indianapolis. .
NOT HARD SURFACE
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Scenery Is Beautiful Whether
Pastoral or of Rugged Moun
tain Kinds; Find Hojriey Resort
(Continued From Pig One, Tfcia Section)
state. A Crow-iElkhart Four, piloted by
"Jlmmv" rinhfttn. Inral dlntrihutor. was
the path finding medium, and made the
run with much credit to itself and its
driver, and much comfort on the part of
the scouts.
Oregon City Is the first stop on the
trip 'and there the, motorist goes - out
Tenth street, up the hill and along Sev
enth street until a right turn is neces
sary at Taylor street. This thorough
fare leads Into Molalla avenue and into
the country road to the mysteries of the
valley.
The first portion of the road consists
of worn macadam, but with a side road
-most country roads are twins through
out the state, where the" right of way is
wide enough of clay that affords
smooth traveling at a good rate of speed,
which means as ast as the motorist
wishes to push his car. The country is
rather rolling for miles and the car
ascends one hill to go down another,
and upon reaching the bottom of that,
prepares to go on up another, and so on.
The effect is somewhat similar to rid
ing on a scenic railway at , an amuse
ment park, buC as far as one sees,
the road has the amusement park
. backed off the map.
WAB5I5G 18 EFFECTTOS
There are' a number of thriving towns
Jong the road, with a sawmill or two
here and there, not to mention, but to
accentuate, however, scores of broad
farms where grain is already sprouting
and beginning to resemble what it is
supposed to resemble, pastures where
eheep and cattle graze at will and waste
no time in idle scrutiny, of the passersby.
The farm houses are well trimmed, and
fit into the picture, not as in some ports
of the state, appearing to be city homes
taken from asphalt streets and set down
in the middle of the landscape without
thought as to effect or setting. The
valley of the Willamette la said to be
the essence of rural scenery, and public
opinion may prevail, but while the
Molalla runs through slightly wilder bits
of country, it rolls, as a strong competi
tor of Oregon's central garden.
And the folks there are not devoid of
humor, for near a rather bad crossing
a small cemetery may be utilized by
speedy driver who care nothing for
crossing eigne and engine whistles. The
warning, while certalntly not intended,
is nevertheless effective in making trav
elers give a "bit more attention to nego
tiating the track.
ROAD WELL MARKED
The road becomes slightly rougher as
the traveler goee further south, but the
change is so slight that it is scarcely
worth mentioning. The macadam gives
way to gravel and the gravel to plain
clav. sliehtlv ruttv here and there where
spring work has not had a chance to
smooth -out last winter's cutting of the
clay surface. Now and - then, however,
a stretch of excellent macadam serves
as an agreeable surprise, and the
straightaway gives the opportunity for
a burst of speed through: the peaceful
countryside. The roads are well marked,
now and then an advertisement marking
4Via tn .timA tnnffn q nil of oil
the intersections fingerposts point to the
towns lying on the roads to the left or
right. At one point a farmer has erected
rather a complete directing sign, with
distances marked, an arrow showing the
direction from which the wind is blow
ing, and a square of metal proving to
its own satisfaction that the four main
points of the compass are accurately
marked. The whole "is mounted on a
cement base.
COTJXTRY GROWS WILDER
As one t approaches Wilholt Springs,
the houses become more scattered, the
country wilder and showing fewer-signs
of intensive cultivation, and the road is
not so good. The way is dry. affording
excellent traction, but the surface is a
bit cut up. A bit of corduroy here and
there bears testimony that mud is no
doubt present in' some spots in winter
and a board planking is a necessity
rather than a luxury. Some work is
being done on the last ' section of the
road, which was thoroughly in need of
it two miles north of Wilholt. and it is
expected that within the week the road
will be vastly improved. Travel is be
coming heavier to the Springs and prep
arations are being made to handle the
traffic over the old road, rain or shine.
A new road is scheduled to lead to
Wilholt one of these days, but beyond
a preliminary survey, little has been
done to make the dream come true. The
citizens of the county have been using
every means in their power to make the
loop road through the Molalla valley one
of the best in the state, but folks down
that way say most of the encourage
ment has Vome from within their own
borders, either material or otnerwise.
.RESORT IS "HOMEY "
Wilholt, Springs Itself Is a "homey
place, the new hotel, built as it is of
logs and furnished with furniture in
keeping with the general plan of the
building, having been erected compara
tively recently and in excellent taste to
harmonize with the general character of
the surroundings. The old structure was
destroyed by fire, and the present host
elry is on the former site. There are
a number of small cottages about the
grounds, as well as buildings used for
the purpose of amusing the summer vis
itors and catering . to the health of
habitues. The water is well, the folks
there seem to like it,, and they say others
get to like it in time, but the scouts did
not get away with a glass of the fluid
among the whole crowd. As a mineral
water and a health restorer it has its
good points, but as a casual beverage for
the uninitiated something seems to be
, lacking.
I The trip, therefore, promises an ex
cellent opportunity to get away from the
beaten path with both pleasure and
pront. and we roaa is good. The tour
through this part of the country should
not be missed, and the entire drive may
easily be made in an afternoon.
LOO OF TRIP
' The log follows t
I 0.0 The Journal building; Take any
of the three routes to Oregon City, strik
ing Tenth street in the heart of the city.
Go up hill at Tenth street, left on Sev
enth, and right again on Taylor, leading
into Molalla avenue.
13.7 Oregon City. "
22.6 Sen oolhouse.
24.3 Mullno. Turn right.
26.7 Liberal. Straight ahead. Depot,
cross railroad. ,
27.4 Left
28.9 Hight.
- 30.2 MolaUa.
31.2 Right.
- 83.6 Left.
34-5 Left at sign.
35.0 Right.
38.2 Right -.
38.3 Wilholt . Springs,
on right -. - -
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Straight through, .
The Apperson Eight, . which filled an official niche during the early part of the WeeE when the truck cara
Tan and the Ad club pilgrimage started forth. Harry Waggoner, sales manager for the Apperson Mo,
tor Car company, local Apperson distributors, Is at the wheel, and distinguished both himself and his car
by his facile driving between this city and Corvallls. . He bore Robert E. Magner, field secretary of the
National Automobile Dealers", association, as far as Salem on the day of the truck caravan, his car figur
ing as the official pacemaker of the commercial run. The second 'day saw the Apperson speeding;
ahead of the Ad club procession as far as Oregon City, , ,,
CHAIN DRIVE USED
T
FOR MOTOR
RUCK
English French and Italians Use
Chain Drive in Their Big-
gest Trucks.
Through -gate
.Individual commercial enterprise
in Europe was lost sight of during
the war. Development of every
kind had to be determined by 'the
relation it would bear to military
necessity. ' " ;
The entire automotive J industry1 was
devoted solely to perfecting war trans
ports. Not a car or truck was made for
sale to a private consumer. Consequently,
as pointed ou by F. C Atwell. manager
of the Mack-International Motor. Truck
corporation, distributors of Mack trucks,
all energies, efforts and resources were
re voted to the production of vehicles that
would withstand beet' the hard usage to
which they would be subjected.
"The i International Motor company,
manufacturers of Mack trucks, recently
obtained specification sheets of the lead
ing motor trucks that are to be put on
the market in 1920." said Mr. AtwelL
"The dominant feature in the construc
tion of English, French and Italian
trucks of three-tort capacity and over is
the use of the chain as the final drive.
Experience gained during the war un
doubtedly is responsible for European
producers favoring the chain drive to
such a marked degree.
"In England, the following makers
have adopted the chain drive for domes
tic production: Albion, Caledon. Church
ill. Clyde, Commer, Enfield. Halley, Hall
ford, Karrier, Lac re. Page field. Sea
brook. ! Among Italian producers we find
the Fiat Italia, and Isotta. Franchinl us
ing the chain drive for their trucks. In
addition to these manufacturers who
were in business before the war the Bug
gattle, another Italian truck, was dis
tinctly a war-time product uses the same
drive. The French builders who are do
ing the same thing are: Rochet-Schneider,
Berliet, Brazier, Renault Peugeot
Panhard, De Dion and Darrack.
"Specifications for German-made trucks
are not available at this time but before
and during the war the 31 leading truck
makers of that country used the chain
drive. I Naturally they are likely to re
turn to the same type of construction."
Sheridan Is. Name
Of New Car to Be"
Made at Muncie, Ind.
The Sheridan is the. name of the new
car to be manufactured at Muncie. Ind..
by the Sheridan Motor Car company, of
which D. A. Burke is president and gen
eral manager. This is a new division
of the General Motors corporation.
This announcement clears up a degree
of mystery which surrounded several
statements made months ago, when it
became known that Burke had resigned
from, the organization of the Buick Mo
tor company to take on a new line of
work with General Motors corporation.
The Sheridan will be made in two
sizes, four and eight cylinders, and
each will have its, roadster, touring,
coupe and sedan models-
The plant formerly used by the In
terstate Automobile company at Muncie
has been enlarged and improved in a
manner that will make it one. of the
most efficient car factories in the coun
try, with a possible output of 300 cars
per day. i f '
Detailed announcements with respect
to the new car will be made in the
near future. ) Production is expected to
begin in August this year. ; j
Dealers' Convention
In Chicago Success,
Says Ben Goldberg
Ben Goldberg, who recently took over
the distribution of Diamond T trucks
in this territory, has returned from Chi
cago, where : he attended the dealers'
and distributors convention at the Dia
mond ' T factory. With Goldberg- on the
return trip were T. C. Huxley Jr., north
western representative for. the Diamond
T factory, and C. I. Wood, saleemanager.
for the local distributors.
Goldberg says every phase of service
and sales was touched upon by speak
ers . at the convention, where over 100
aistrioutors ana representatives were
gathered. The convention r lasted - for
three days and the Portland men say
they were three days full of activities.
The Portland men found that Chicago
is -a great user of Diamond T trucks
and were much gratified to find that the
factory is so- taken with the ship-by-truck
idea, that it is doing most of its
parts hauling between Detroit factories
and the Chicago plant by Diamond T
truck; thus cutting out the danger of
being delayed by rail tieupn and simi
lar troubles, i
ThisWtfinfo
Work and Baclv
kOFT take the slow, staffed
street car any longer to '
work and home. Let the breezy Harley-
Davidson Motorcycle take you back and
forth and it won't take as lan& ItV
easy to own a J
Harley-Davidson
, Terms of payment can be arranged here to suit ,
your convenience. You can ride 40 to 60 miles
on a gallon of gasoline, 250 miles on a quart of
oil, with practically no cost for tires or repairs,
Street car fare and the time you will save will pay
for the keep of a Harley-Davidson.
Be motor merry, motorcycle 'between work and
home, go motor-miles to your heart's content.
get the great good of the great out-o'-doors
buy a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, THE
WORLD'S CHAMPION. ; Come here and
see the 1920 model.
MOTORCYCLE & SUPPLY. CO., INC .
Third St Distributor, Psoas Mala 7889
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Visit Seattle
E. R. Wiggins- of Wiggins A Ca. Tim.
automobile equipment dealers, accompa
nied by F. W. Parsons, territory man for
um same nrm, spent-several days last
week in Seattle, whither the twain had
departed for a justness trip.
-The price of thingi fa -On
un whene'er be dinca.
Well, why not epeed trifle more,
and booet. the price of fine?
"Portland motor car racing fans
journeying o events at the Tacoma
speedway July 5, will this year wit
ness some of the fastest driving in
the history of - the great national
sport in the Northwest, ? ,
From Indianapolis wili come to Ta
coma direct the world's most 'famous
drivers. W, C Baldwin of the Tacoma
Speedway, left for Indianapolis last Fri
day. He will witness the Memorial day
events and returning will bring several
drivers with him to Tacoma for the 225,
mlle classic The purse at Tacoma this
year will ' be for $25,000 and the race
continuous and not in three heats as
last' year.
The drivers to appear at Tacoma for
the championship events will be known
immediately following: the Indianapolis
race. It is expected that Ralph De
Palma, Gaston and Louis Chevrolet
Ralph Mulford, Jimmie Murphy, Cliff
Durant Eddie Hearne, Eddie O'Don
nell and other equally well known speed
kings will be at Tacoma. It is not at all
unlikely that several foreign drivers
with their new mystery cars created
since the war will be on hand to try for
the big purse.
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f) .Announcing v
Way Station
No. 2
Our patrons driving on Starlc,
Burn side or Washington will
find this new link in Willard,
service a great convenience.
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460 BURNSIDE STREET
Between 12th and 13th
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Why Wait an Indefinite Time for
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71 Broadway. Portland, Oregon
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Driving Ease in a
. MAXWELL
. ' is Due to Special Steels
Many wholrjhrea Maxardl
prefer it to a larger csz.
They Else its nirnhlfanraq
its cprificngaa in. getting xxx
dex mrj, ha pcculiarr ability
to thread its way llirutii
traflSc, its rare driving easew
, One can drives it arthea
in a day with less fatigue
than ikkuj cars iuucli lax gee
The xeaaosx is dears -its
engine polls no sapecfiooos
weixt
Hot a srngle
pormd hfxrdena it.
- Sprrial strrtlft in a MTieU.
eliiiirit?ie the xxsclcsa wsxghl
. fftrrh made to Maxwell's
own fbnninlae, winch etjzxxl
pound far paaad those ia
txny car
They hare extra strength
forged into them, and they
provide lightness.
This is one rrr.jxra why
Maxwell has won pohlia
favor the world over as in
olcated by nearly 400,000
now in toe. How marked
the tendency today is re
corded by a production, of
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G. L. Boss Automobile Co.
615-617 Washington St.
Portland
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wholly into a closed car for sudden storms or cool even
ings. Yet because of its wide glass area you never feel
fshut in. Once yoq know its convenience youH won
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$1573
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