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1HE OREGON SUNDAY .JOTJKSXL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, ' SEPTEMBER 10, 1922. - NBV MODELS ARE RECEIVED FROM NEW TIRE PLANT TO ENTER HELD Columbia Tire Co. to Have An nual Output Equal to ; $3,500,000. ONE. OF A BRAND NEW SERIES ; i MOTOR FACTORY Oakland 1923 Series Placed on Display at Local, Salesrooms; Cars Distinctive.5 N The new 1923 Oakland series of cars, the first of which arrived this week, are distinctly new. They - are deeper in body Ifnes and larger In appearance. The distinctive Oakland streamline has been enhanced by the new sweeping full crown fenders-; which are wider. heavier and extend over the wheels in a deeper arc. The cars are on display at the salesroom Of the jNbrth west Oak land company. The lowering of the running board an inch and a half, combined with tb new full crown fenders and running - board shield, are , mainly responsible for the full appearance of grace and power which sets this new series apart as the most distinctive the- Oakland Motor Car company have ever, turned otit. The comfort and convenience of the owner has evidently been upper most In the minds of the engineers, judging by the mechanical changes and improvements noted in these new models. For instance there is a lever for dimming lights, mounted on the top of the steering column. This is a dis tinct Innovation in the automobile world. In. fact, the Oakland is the first car to have1 a headlight dimming apparatus mounted on the top of the steering column. This . lever may be operated by the thumb and without the hands from the steering wheel. When the amount of night driving now being done is takei into cosidera tion, the value of such a device can not be over-estimated. Another innovation, particularly for a car in the low priced field, is the new hand control for spark and throttle mounted on the steering wheel, a type declared to be superior to the quadrant. Gear shifting levers have been length ened considerably to allow for shift ing with a minimum effort. To provide for quick starting winter -and summer an improved carburetor and manifold has been adopted. This new A-arburetion systemhas a heat , control working automatically with the '. throttle, insuring a uniform mixture the year round under all-weather con ditions. A new Remy distributor, with a semi-automatic advance and retard feature, cares fdr all spark adjustment inside -the breaker box in place of the entire distributor head moving. The new steering, wheels are con siderably more dished than those on the previous models, permitting easy . reach of the greater numberVof con trols now on the steering colurrSi.' Each, of the models is powered wn the Oaklanfl over-head valve engine built in the Oakland plants and each carries the famous Ij.ooO mile written guaran tee announced for the first-time with " the 1S'.2 Oakland models. Drum type headlights add a touch of distinuUoii. and nickel plating is used on the radiator and other parts of tlio car where it will add moat to the appearance. Hear windows and windshield are of plate glass, and In . lfeti- i r at- fix' i ' JEEL hi " S I, K ho s-J-s. - v Xv- r " VV' hps. Jy 5 vi",, 1 , n ! 1 , , '' .: "' '! '.. ' "'j' .i..1.". ' "' . n, :,u i DLstlnctiVe Is the proper term, to be applied to the new model Oakland now on display at the salesroom of the Northwest Oakland company. The car3 arrived last week. the closed models there is plate glass throughout. Heater, rear-view mirror, windshield wiper and snubbers are fur nished in coupe and sedan. A host of changes have been made and additional equipment has been placed on the sport car. Tha body is low and racy, painted light , maroon, and upholstered in brown Spanish leather. There are new style drum type headlights, nickel plated with cowl and tail lamps to match ; heavy nickeled radiator, with special radiator cross bar cap and motoxmeter ; trunk bars in rear ; plate glass wind deflect ors ; rear view mirror ; windshield cleaner ; running board shield pro jectors ; running board step mats ; disc wheels with demountable rims ; "walnut instrument board with glass covered, silver faced instrument ; khaki top, leather bound ; khaki covered wind shield visor. Prices on these new models range from $975 to $1545 at factory. Vogler Forsakes Automobiles for Mere Speed Boat Somewhere along the waterfront at San Pedro Fred W. Vogler, president of the Northwest Auto company, today is watching the performance of his fast motor boat, Vogler Boy and hoping that she will capture the De Mille trophy. Vogter entered his boat in the Pa cific. Coast ciassic and then went south to see how she acted. When he left here last week he was .confident -that the little boat would bring home the bacon and that the trophy cup would look nice1 in his offica at the automo bile establishment, which Fred runs when he isn't marineing around. VERNONIA WELCOMES NEW RAIL ROAD LINE (Continued From Pga One) the loop trip from Portland to St. Helens and Vertionla, returning by way of Gales creek and Hillsboro. It was found that the trip was de lightful, not only from the industrial viewpoint, but also from that of sheer recreation. Through the great tim bers the market road from St. Hel ens winds up the side of the hills. giving the motorist th advantage "Of some of the most beautiful scenery in the vicinity of Portland. Many at tractive picnic spots were found, places wfiere the car could be 'parked and the family spend tho afternoon or noon hour in some be-ferned deil with a brooklet purling below. MOTOR TRIP BEUGHTFl'L One of the greatest attractions on the route is the bigtimber near Ver r.Qjrfa and the summit of the hills. Here the giants of the forest rear their lofty heads and with the wisdom of ages appear to look down with scorn on puny man who lives but three score and ten. In charming contrast to this majes tic array of kings of the forest were the dairy farms and truck fajms found in the Nehalem valley. It was the por trayal of a chapter in man's struggle for civilisation. From Portland the scout went west to St. Helens by the Lower Colum bia river highway. At SL Helens the first road to the left is taken over the mountains. It was found that the new grade over the mountains was in very good condition, especially eo as grading work had Leen done within the few weeks past. The road from St. Helens to the new grade, which will be completed this fall, is macadam and though rough in spots is a jfair road. The distance over the newly graded road to the summit is 12 miles. SraiMIT ROAD IS DUSTY j From the top of the mountain to Vernonia the old road was found, to be rather dusty, but passable. T'here was one stretch of about 200 feet that was of deeply rutted clay. This, how ever, was not bad when the machine was driven ov:-r it slowly. ' After visiting Vertionia The Jour nal scout went on to Timber. This road was found to be rough and; ne cessitated traveling slow, but not to such an extent as to make the entire loop trip hard to make in one day's time. From Timber to Gales creek' the road was also rough, but from there ion to Forest Grove it was good travel- 1215- From Forest Grove through Hills boro the route returns to Portland by way of the Capitol Hill highway j and Terwilliger boulevard. Upon rounding the crest of the hills west of Portland an imposing view of the city is af forded the motorist. ! In the early evening the Willam ette valley is shaded with a hazy darkness merging into a deep purple in the shadows of -Use hills. This royal purple gradually covers the valley as a mantle through which the lights of the city begin to wink as the sun sinks further beyond the western horizon. This is a fitting end to a tour through the great woods of Oregon and through a district that promises rapid develop ment within the next few years. On this loop trip The Journal scout used one of the now Earl touring Cars, distributed by A. l. Stevens. The per formance of the car was creditable in every respect. The annual consumption of automo bile tire and tubes In Portland and the territory commercially tributary- to tl city, amounts to approximately $60,000,000, according to statistics com piled by Alfred A. Aya. vie, presftent and general manager of tb Columbia Tire corporation. The figures are based on reports Issued by the American Automobile association, which show thajt in the 11 Western states more thatL' $187,000,000 worth of tire and tubes are consumed annually. The initial unit of 1,the Columbia Tire corporation plant, now under con struction at - Mississippi avenue and Columbia , boulevard, will have a ca pacity output ot approximately $3,500, 006 per year In tires and tubes, or less than one-sixth of the total consumption in the territory adjacent to Portland. Ava stated. It was also shown that the demand for tires In the 11 Western states in whieb Ae local tire corpora tion may successfully compete for busi ness, is increasing at the rate of 10 per cent annually. The first unit of the Columbia Tire company's plant would be able to take care of only slightly more' than one half of the annual increase in tire con sumption in the city and surrounding territory, according to the statistics quoted. The plant is being erected on an 8-acre site, capable of carrying five additional units, each with a capacity equal to the unit now being built. Ex nan9ion would be gradual. Aya stated. and additional buildings would be put up only as Increasing business d manded. The 'Orient offers a fair field for tire and tube distribution, according to Aya, and he stated that a number of inquir ies have come from firms wishing to distribute the local product in that sec tion of the world. The value of a na tionally known staff of technical men to an industry was illustrated recently when a prominent tire distributing or ganization in one of the Southern states wired R. A. Wurzburg, presi dent of the Columbia Tire corporation, proposing to take 300 tires per day, or three-fifths of the total output of the plant. The IT. S. Bureau of Public Roads places the total length of federal-aided highways at 28,000 miles, and their cost at approximately $500,000,000. Six Years Without- Overhauls DOWN'in the beautiful Pennsylvania hills is a Willys-Knight purchased . six years ago by Mrs. Vinta JM. Paul of Hickory, Pa., and since that time driven between thirty and forty thousand miles. In all this time the car has never been overhauled, nor has a wrench been use.d on itfor any purpose other than change of spark plugs. "8 . Willys-Knight owners will not . be greatly surprised at this record, fqr daily experience . . with this car proves its extra ordinary simplicity and free dozn from trouble. ". ; -One ride in this car will nun -ber you among the thousands : of new friends responsible for4, the greatest increase in sales that Willys-Knight dealers have ever' known.,- T- Willys-Overland Pacific Cfompany Broadway at Everett Frank d Riggs, Manager Broadway 3533 i ROADSTER $1350 : TOURING 91375 : COUPE S 1875 i SEDAN $2095 : 1. 0. S. TeT9 In rue the The Hupmobile actually costs less tb operate and to keep than many of the cars whose main appeal is price. In the opinion of Hup mobile owners who have (operated such cars, the Hupmobile is a more profitable investment in the long- run. conom v upmobile It stands up better and longer. It is wonderfully easy on tires, and eeo- nomieal of gasoline. It gives brilliant, reliable performance - Ask the next Hupmobile. owner you happen to talk with and remem ber, we consider it a privilege to demonstrate . the Hupmobile. MANY IN FAVOR OF ONE-WAY PLAN (Continued Krom Pass One) Touring Car - $1150 Roadster - $1150 Roadster Coupe - $1333 Coupe - $1635 Sedan - $1785 Cord Tires on AH Models Prices F. O. B. Detroit Revenue Tax Extra MANLEY AUTO CO. A. B. Manley, President. Harry Mountain, Sales Manager. 11th and Oak at Burnside Broadway 0217 HltinnMpeiMfl i, fcunilng that the merchants eell their stock on th merits of the goods handled." i A plan suggested was that one way traffic be adopted for Washington, Alder, Morrison and Yamhill streets. This is to include street car traffic as well as that of motor vehicles, j The street cars are to use one-way traffic by looping on two streets, out bound cars leaving town on a street other than the one they enter on. To provide for parking and motor traffic it was proposed that the plan call for the use gt the left hand 1 side of the street for 7'arking- and that the right hand side be left open for traffic wishing to pass through the congested district. It was suggested that a feat ure of this plan be the adoption of an ordinance that would allow parking at an angle to the curb on the left hand side of streets having one-way traffic Iast year ciiy council approved of a traffic law xiit was recommended by Captain H. L,ewiF. head of the traffic department of the i-olice force. This law included u clause culling for no turns to the left. Several of the merchants of the city illsapproved of the law and hastened to complain to the council. The ouncil immediately retracted its action and is now facing the need of some action that will relieve congestion and meet with the approval tt the merchants. CMty Ignginecr J-aurgaard has for the past two years betn. trying to get owners of propert on vv ashington street to agree to arcade their buildings some 20 feet from the present property line. This would widen the street 40 feet and allow ample room for the p.Tssage of traffic. La'irgaard is of the opinion' that soma such method must be adopted sooner or later unless the one-way traffic law Is passed by the council and made to stick. "The greatest provincialism Is when the city council can be convinced that it should revoke Its own laws by a small number of merchants," the dealer said. "That Is plain small town stuff." The mayor has appointed a commit tee to jnvestiga.te traffic conditions and . to make recommendations as to the needs of the city. . I Burnett Corrects. General Impression Of Jawett Mpdels After two weeks of play at Sea view R. O-' Burtwtt has returned to the Cook & OUI company to resume the business of selling the Paige and Jewett . line. Burnett spent . his vacation wim his family. ' - ' , . -One of the things that I found was a general opinion among many, that the-' Jawett was a four-cylinder icar," Burnett said. "Anyone who has taken the trouble to Inquire knows that it isn't but there seems to be a good many people uninformed. ' :"Th motCr In the Jewett is the' light Bht of the Paige line. It is a 50 horse engine and can in no way be consid ered an experiment for the Pai'gei uses the same motor. The car itself, how ever. Is riot a light six for it has a. weight of approximately- 2S0O pounds len ready for the road. a 350vel TRrrx -The newest thing in trucks for build ing . contractors is one fitted With body which having been loaded with .bricks can then , unload . them already -SPECIAL-SIX TOURING 77HEREVER you look, you will find V protection against hard wear built into; the Studebaker Special -Six and this quality of construction is just as exacting down under the surface as it is where you can see every detail. The skillful workmanship and the fine materials of these hidden values are largely responsible for its long-lived dependable service. Two important elements that make the Special-Six notable for fine performance and comparative freedom from repair, are the fourrbearing crankshaft and the seven-inch frame with its five cross-members and sub- frame supporting the motor and the sepa rate transmission. , The new price, $1275, is the loWest for which the Special-Six Touring Car ever sold :find the quality is better than ever. Price does not always determine. value, but in the case of Studebaker it establishes the finest values in the market. The name Studebaker on your car insures satisfaction. Come in or phone and let us give you a demonstration in the Special-Six. Drive it yourself. A r ride will help yoiT make up . your mind. . v In public confidence and respect, the name Studebaker stands higher than ever. Rain-proof, one-piece windshield; cowl lights; cowl ventilator; massive Toead lamps? tcmneau light with long extension cord; windshield wiper; eight-day dock; thief -proof transmission lock; tool compartment in left front door ; outside and inside door handles. , MODELS AND PRICES, o- b. factories LIGHT-SIX S-Pam:, lir W. B.. 40 Touring.. Tt.P. 3. SPECIAL-SIX Pass.. 119' W. B.. SO H. P. ,$ 975 . 975 Roadster (S-Pass.) Coupe-Koadster (2-Pass.) 1225 Sedan 1550 Touring. $1275 1250 Roadster (2 Pass.) Roadster (4-Pass.) 1275 Coupe (4-Pass.) 1875 Sedan. 2050 7-Pasi. ; BIG-SIX . 13 f W. B.. fO H. P. TV-wiring ' $ 1 650 Speedster 4-Paas.) 1785 Coupe (4-Pass.)- Sedan. -1. 2275 2475 Sedan (Spedal) ..-. 2650 Cord Tirea Standard Equipment STUDEBAKER CORPORATION - OF AMERICA Studebaker Bldg., 10th and Glisan Sts. ' : Broadway 1895 THIS I S;j A S T TJ T E B .A.JC E; R "Y: E v A r ' 4 1 ,"!." - v- '