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THE DALLES DAILY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1921. PAGE THREE SOUTH MENS TO ADVANTAGES OF GOOD ROMS NEARLY THREE HUNDRED MIL LIONS AVAILABLE IN DIXIE FOR ROAD WORK. The south is pulling Itself out of the mire. This year there is more good roads construction under way than ever before in the history of Dixie. This is the report of It. B. Parrlsh, pathfinder for the travel and trans port bureau of the B. F. Goodrich Rub ber company, Tvho has just completed his seventh annual winter tour of the highways in southern states. "Due to the vast extent of road building," says Parrish, "I found it difficult to get over the roads in the south while doing my work. However, the largest percentage of road build ing is in the nature of new right-of-ways and new road beds. "The new roads are being more ef ficiently surveyed, with better drain age, lesser grades, better bridges, and safer curves, Most all of the new bridges are being constructed of steel and concrete. "The southern fanner has learned that where he was once 35 miles or 24 hours from town or market, he is now, Blnce the new roads have been finished, a short distance of three or four hours from market. "A few years ago there -were many places throughout the south where school children waded from one to five miles through mud to reach school. Now they ride in motor trucks provided for this purpose by the com munities, over hard surfaced road and with protection to their health. "Six years ago it was difficult to find a piece of hard surfaced road in the south as long as 25 mile?, whereas at present there are any nunjber of hard surfaced roads from 25 to 100 miles in length. l' "The road drag, highly essential to sand, clay, gravel and dirt roads has long since come into its own 'throughout the south and can be seen in use along any main highway." That southern people are alert to their urgent need of better roads is attested by the tremendous sums they have voted in recent state and county bond issus. Reports show that $278, '590,635 Is now available for good roads expenditure in the south. The amounts available in the va rious states are: Alabama, $30,540, 000; Arizona, $13,300,000; Arkansas, '$4,900,000; Florida, $4,965,000; Geor-' gia, $15,375,000; Kentucky, $2,830,000; Louisiana, $12,863,000; Maryland, $3. 000,000; North Carolina, $15,459,635; Oklahoma, $3,971,000; South Carolina, $14,460,000; Tennessee, $9,155,000; Texas, $97,772,000; Virginia. $50,000. 000. Total $278,590,635. Only two of the above totals repre sent state-wide bond issues Alabama and Virginia. In most of the states the money was voted by a few of their counties. The total given for the state was voted by 3 counties in Arkansas; 9 counties in Arizona; 9 counties in Florida; 10 counties in Kentucky; and 9 In Oklahoma. When the balance of- the counties in these states take sim ilar action in the south's grand total for good roads is expected to be doubled. MOTORS TUNING FOR SPEEDWAY CLASSIC TWENTY-FIVE ENTRIES FOR 500 MILE MEMORIAL DAY RACE. The Pike's Peak Auto Races for the $2,000 Penrose cup and cash prizes aggregating $2,100 are, to be held this year on September 5. Last year's race to the summit of the highest automo bile highway in the world attracted 26 entries. By United News INDIANAPOLIS, May 14 The hum of speeding motors and the odors of gasoline and oil have returned to the Indianapolis motor speedway, herald ing the approach of the "world's great est sporting event," tne International 500-mile sweepstakes race which will be held here May 30. The most famous drivers of two continents are piloting the motors, tuning them up for the event. , The entry list includes 25 cars to be driven by men, every one of whom has already made a name for himself in ' the racing game and all but six of whom have driven in a previous '500-mile race on the Indianapolis 'track. Indications are that the crowd this year will be the largest that ever wit nessed the annual race on the basis of tickets already sold, the speedway management is predicting a crowd of 150,000. England and France are the only European countries this year witn cars entered, but the traditions of Italian drivers will be upheld by Ralph De Palma and Dario Resta, each of whom has won a 500-mile race. The honor of France will be upheld by four drivers, Andre Boillot, Reno Thomas, Albert Guyot and Jean Chas sagne. Only one American driver who has won a previous race, "Howdy" Wil cox, of Indianapolis, is entered. For the first time in recent years I the Chevrolet family will not be rep- J resented among the drivers. Since the death of Gaston Chevrolet on the Los Angeles track last fall, the brothers ' have not driven in races. Gastqu was the hero of last year's races. I'ho Chevrolets, however, have entered two cars, both eight cylinder Fron- tonacs, their first experiment with eight cylinder cars. Tommy Milton, the present speed king of the world, will appear this year with a Durant special. Pre viously he has been a member of the Duesenburg team. The Dues enburg team, however, will be driv en by Murphy, Roscoe Sarles, Ed ward Miller and Eddie Pullen. As usual, De Palma, known as the most unlucky driver ever entered in a local race, Is the popular favorite. He will drivo a Ballot special. De Palma has won one race and twice he has led the field up to the last few laps when accidents have put him out of the running. Prize money this year will total In the neighborhood of $75,000. The first prize offered by the speedway man agement is $20,000. Citizens of Indian apolis have offered lap prizes totalling $20,000 to be distributed at the race of $100 for the driver who is lead ing at the end of each lap. The first 10 drivers to finish will come in the money. PAUL McCOY (Continued From Page 8.) tually unchanged mechanically, sev eral body changes having been made which improve, the appearance of the car considerably. The most important of theso is the adoption of plate glass rear windows as standard equipment. McCoy has agencies for the two cars in both Wasco and Klickitat counties. STUDEBAKER New Light Six SMASHES RECORDS! Carrying U. S. Mail, a Studebaker LIGHT-SIX has established four speed records between San Francisco and Los Angeles traveling faster than any automobile or train ever made the trips be fore and proving LIGHT-SIX stamina! Here is what the, LIGHT-SIX did: Made the round trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 864.8 miles, in 21 hours 23 minutes elapsed time a new record. ' Made the one-way trip over the Coast Route, 453.7 miles, in 10 hours 12 minutes 30 seconds elapsed time a new record. Made the one-way trip over the Valley Route, 411.1 miles; in 9 hours 15 minutes 50 seconds elapsed time a new record. Beat "The Lark," fastest express train between San Francisco and Los Angeles, by 3 hours 47 minutes 30 seconds a new record. This car was duly deputized, upon orders from Washington, to carry U. S. Mail. These remarkable records this exhibition of speed and stamina prove how the Studebaker NEW LIGHT-SIX can make long-continued runs without mechanical trouble the car established its records on two trips, and was ready to start on the second immediately after completing the first. You can have the advantage of its motor's wonderful gasoline economy and the satisfaction of its smoothness of operation only by owning a Studebaker LIGHT-SIX. We are ready to demon strate and make deliveries. Studebaker cars are equipped with cord tires. GOODYEAR TIRES KELLY SPRINGFIELD THIS IS A STUDEBAKER YEAR The Dalles Garage Co., Inc THE DALLES THE UNIVERSAL CAR Place Your Order Now If You Want May Delivery Our stock is gone and no shipments are on the way. The demand for Ford cars is growing every day. Come in Now if you would Avoid Disappointment. Gannett Motor Co. Authorized FORD AND FORDSON DEALER Opposite Postoffice The Dalles, Ore. 3B inD5; OF QUALITY lUrJ for nv caf WE KNOW HOW TO DO AUTO TOP WORK And DO IT RIGHT TOP RECOVERING SEAT COVERING UPHOLSTERING Auto Supplies and General Repairing The Dalles Auto Top Works Jacob Wclty 405 East Second Street Towing' Service With care and despatch and at standard prices we are equip ped to handle all towing and wrecked car Jobs. Day Phone Red 5361 Night Phone Red 121 Whitney Auto & Electric Works 709 East Second Street III II III II llll WV orjDistinction and Sconomif GAS AND OILS SERVICE STATION M. U. ROSS Third and Union Diamond Cord Tire