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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1921)
t : r. . I t ?' r i i t ' ! TIIE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON NOT NATION OF SPENDERS i SAYS AUTO MOBIL EXPERT The following clipping was fur nished by II. F. Bonesteele: "The genera', opinion ot the public i that we are a nation of spenders, and that we are partic ularly extravagant - because so many of us own automobiles. "There are about S,od(T,000 an tomobiles in ue in America, with a population of atiout 105,000. 000. That is one car -to practi cally every 13 persons. Using as a basis four persons to a family, it figures around one automobile to every three and one-third fam ilies. , : ' "If those 8.004.004. automobiles sate but one hour a day of the time of each user, then the auto mobile, as an Institution saves for the people cf this nation 300, 000.000 eight-hour working days per year based on 300 working days to the year...-."- .,, per minute, continnonsly, 24 hours a day! "These figures prove that the automobile is an actual part of the every-day life of the American people; they prove that our pro gress, as it stands today, owes Its i existence in a large measure to ! the advantages in transportation that the automobile has made pos I Bible. Transportation, it must be ! remembered, has blazed the trail day upon the time of the average, hag made tfa;re mwA'' a I Jlfi Ad - 1 II I U T V automobile user, it means an eco- i n(i transportation. nomic saving of $1,500,000,000 4 j business; and where there is year for the nation. This totals j business, there is no money in $10,400 a minute, or $170 a sec ond based on 300 working days per year of eight hours each. "If each car averages a mileage of but 15 miles per day, the auto mobile adds 120,000,000 miles of transportation per day to the commercial and social activities of the people of this nation; or, based on a 365-day year, it gives us the staggering total of practi cally 44,000.000.000 miles uf transportation per year! This gi gantic mileage is the equivalent of over 7,000,000 round trips per year between Nt-w York and San Francisco comprising a distance of approximately 3.100 miles each way. It figures 27 one-way trips rr e MX .1 I'i- t : fiET THE WORTH OF YOUR MONEY Buying a Truck ( These days the woods are fall of parent less trucks. Either the assembly plant or dealer is in financial straits and, in some instances, both.. The trucks are offered at what may appear to be alluring prices but the wise buyer will avoid them as he would contagion. First cost is not the proper basis by which to judje true truck value. Ultimate cost, measured by the life of the truck in years : and miles, is what should Gecidie your choice ' ici :. J i' We invite you to investigate the responsi bility of the manufacturers of MACK trucks and the dealers who sell them. We urge you to inquire into the merits of the -truck-as-they- have been-demonstrated by performance in the hands of owners. We are positive, if you make an independ . ent, unbiased investigation, you will de - termine the truth of our assertions. ' "When you buy a MACK truck , .you get your money's worth. Isn't that your desire? Mack International Motor Track Corporation A. T. STEINER, District Representative 258 STATE ST. SALEM, OREGON 2 9 ny transportation, mere is no no Cir culation; and where there is no money in circulation, you won't find very many human beings particularly many red-blooded Americans! "The transportation made po sible by the automobile is one or the greatest contributors to our economic wealth that there is in the nation." .-nnrh In county road, some"" 'ISdleton to La Grande -First 20 miles macadamized; fom this XV construction, very rough, wmteh for danger Hot anu. nm rinn under con- 1.111 take foot n North Powder. d in ran- conaiuou. - ...,. nder nod: one turnout " e W l" -V-. rnnFh Lake, pavea unf Lake to ft A V V - ttrnctlon detour; tmon iu closed; a to little Huntington, REPORT ON ROADS (Continued from page 1.) Day. Canyon City or Prairie City, it Is necessary to go via Monu ment, Long Creek and Mt. Vern on, or via Mitchell from Tilley's. The latter road is much Better and travel is advised to use that route, new road open about September 15 Dayville - Prairie City: Good condition; last 20 miles good gra vel. Prairie City - Ironside - Vale: Good to Ironside: mam road from there to Vale in fair condition but slow through loose gravel: take north road between Jamlesoo and Brogan; construction on oth er road; macadam from Brogan to Vale. Vale - Ontario: Fair with no detours. Ontario - Xys3a: Rough and dusty. Ia firande - Joseph Highway La Grande - Enterprise: Paved to Island City; rough and dusty between Island City and Elgin; From Elgin to Minam. first five miles macadam and fair from this point on; under construction through Wallowa canyon, nom head of Wallowa canyon to Loe- tine. under construction but lair detours, well marked. Enterprise - Joseph: Detours well marked; fair but heavy with dust. . . Joseph - Wallowa Lake: Fair a. take new about 16 A leaky, torn or shabby top is a constant source of wor ry and discomfort. Why not have us make the old top handsome and really serv iceable by having it RE COVERED. The cost is reasonable, and, if we do it, the work doesn't take long. Only the best grade materials used. We have four men here at all times to give you serv ice and guarantee satisfac tion. We do all kinds of curtain and cushion repair work. Hull's Top Shop T. C. Wood, Mgr. (Back of Y. M. C. A. Bldg.) 271 Chemeketa St. The Tire with the Wider and Thicker Tread Isn't This a Fact--- When the rubber tread of your tire wears down to the fabric there is only a few hundred miles left. Then doesn't this prove that the life of your tire depends first of all upon the protection of the rubber tread? That's exactly the reason why the Gates Super-Tread Tire is made with a wider and thicker tread. More miles and more satisfaction for you. Quackenbush Auto Supplies Phone 66 294 No. Commercial St. good county road -lnsoa- Kelson Swdi now open to public, ex nt from uaie -Weatnerby hotel; Lime to over head crossing, use old road" these two points; old road in good EhlKntington to Ontario Via Olds Ferry, first seven miles are rough; Weiser to Ontario, under construction, keep to Idaho side. Central Oregon mg""J Bend-Burns tair, vrxoA nut of Bend for Burns-Vale Best road through Drewsey. rains have helped these roads. Vale to Ontario, fair. Oregon-Washington Highway Washington State Line-Pendle-ton Paved. Traffic should use caution in passing over highway between Weston and Milton as the shoulders are Bof t. , PenOHton-Heppner PendfleHon Pilot Rock New macadam, In fair condition. Pilot Rock to Morrow County Line Rough and dusty, partly under construction. Morrow County Line to Hepp ner Fair. Heppner-Ione Very rough de tour Lexington to Jordan. lone to Morgan Macadamized. Morgan to Columbia Highway Rough and dusty. McKenzio Highway Springfield-Blue River Good road entire distance, some con struction work but traffic not In terfered with. Blue River-McKeniie Bridge Under construction but open; good road. McKenzie Bridge Under con struction but open and passable; fair. McKenzie Pass Closed until spring on account ot construction work on Dead Horse grade. Sisters - Redmond Graveling under way; no delay to traffic. Oehoco Highway Redmond-Mitchell i Graveled to Prineville; under construction and rough from Prineville to the forest boundary; rocked to Sum. mit and in good condition; open to auto travel from Summit to Mitchell, and in fair condition. Sherman Highway The Dalles-Madras (bend and Redmond) Through Sherman county, via Wasco, Moro, Grass Valley, Shaniko and Antelope; fair throughout. Shanlko-MitcheU Highway Fair in general, with a few rough places. , . Baker-Unity Highway - Fair throughout first 10 miles macadamized. Afhland-Kbtmath Falls Highway Both Topsy Grade, via Ager, and the Green Springs Mt, Hood are rough and dusty and, full of chuck holes. Klamath Falls-Lakeview Hiffhwnv From. Klamath Falls to a point 5 miles east of Olene is good ma- caaam; tnence to a point 4 miles wesi or uairy is very rough on account or trucks hauling rock; thence to Dairy is newly macad amized; good from Dalrv tn Tv Travel is advised to take the river roaa irom uiene to Bonanza and me uui ruau irom Bonanza to Bly, if It is not desired to pass through Dairy; Bly to Drews Val ley, rougn; Drews Valley-Lake view, good. (Bend) Lapine-Lakeview Hicrhw'v uu-ku,,wa.a Kough and uuaiy via euner Lapme or Mill! can. although best road is via Mil lican a,nd China Hat, Silverlake-Paislev onnrt Paisley-Lakevtew Aecm,n I construction work, tram i j j i . . . - 'm m ail" , DCU lM d&o lu nm road between Lakcview-Bnrns Highway Canyon ;r., ; , ,w canyon re vCw, "utto macadamized Klamath Falls-Crater Lake Highway - . - . v.. a...au l.o gQ 0n pa f Z.' macadam IZZ. "I ; a.? Springs; . " MiU recently t,iaucu auu rougn irom Lamm's Mill Tiriii : iaium 6 iu liiiauisua KlVPr tmA dirt road; thence to FishRah rJld,Z rue.d. n4 ty; fish lent """" wke, excel Baker-ObrnucoDia Hlo... Baker to Halfway Pwi' cadamized, balance in good condl or hr hh whkhl lnd th eondition tn Th P 1U to Yh.C5?,5any wh!ch ths comes fair tb. ?,8 of the chauffeur ture JkI d- wa D,e to pic SJoainethtUa observing vice many W of ser- wlB.eB.,?hl! k'd of treatment In fha Jno storage batteries m Ue cars they drive. wa??iLa7 !? opinion, it ffi th4t omen do not nee- than Tn .v0rKe battery nT raore E tt men are of the opinion in, t .ire more crerul in see U that tne battery gets the te?7casional hydrometer dlnk of distilled water. r-" i ne oest results in bat- eonver Wash. Haaling cement, sand, gravel and other road 'build ing materials is a severe test on the durability of any truck and the way these Macks have stood up under this kind or rcrvir? is an example of what may be ex pected from all Macks. Mr. Steiu?r Bays. S i A . - oMiia Ipnr o fi.v 1 .js . . . '".c re oDtatned on cars driven almost entirely by women. Many women even look after ine:r cars themselves, doing their own testing and filling, and like wise making theselves handy with 8Crw driver and monkey-wrench. To help Increase the number of iair ones who can be trusted with tne family gas chariot, the Wil wrd service stations In this city and throughout the country are now mak.ng special efforts to teach the women the rudiments of battery care. Educational pamphlets are b? ing distributed, patrons of the service stations are gettir- ver bal instruction and even the mo tion picture screen is being used. The company has produced a short film in which the principal character is a young woman and the story of which centers around a motor car. Used Car Problem is Solved by Bonesteel I The Bonesteele llotor company has adopted the policy of com pletely overhauling, rebuilding and guaranteeing every used car that it offers for sale. H. F. Bonesteel of this firm has made a afndv nf th nsod car F'wicni, auu ueneies mis is me only satisfactory solution, and that ied cars should be put in such a condition that they will be a credit to the firm and establish such a reputation that the fact of the car being offered for sale by them will be a guarantee of its worth. Howard Shireman, who is now in charge of this department, was formerly in charge of the used car department of the Covey Mo tor Car company. Be STRAIN E IS1CKTEST Evidence of Wearing Quality Found When Gears of Ma chine Examined It is announced that a few days ago the earth passed through the tail of a comet but not close enough to hear the band play on its dancing deck. Of Used Gars at the biggest used car establishment outside of Portland. Over 30 cars to choose from. Here are three .Newly repainted Mitchell Six, in ixcellent condi tion, a real buy at $575 Buick Six touring, firstdass shape, 4. new tires, if you hurry only.. ......$550 1920 Chevrolet, a wonderful buy at only....$450 Oleson's Auto Exchange 341 North Commercial St N Phone 666 THE LINE COMPLETE The new Sound Fabric Tire, introduced in April has been pronounced by dealers to be the superior of many cord tires. Everyone acquainted with auto motive mechanics knows that the transmission gears are subjected to the severest wear. When a five-year old three and one-half ton Mack truck owned by Hetrick Cline of Portland was in the shop of the Mack-International Motor Truck corporation recently thorough inspection of the transmission gears was made. The tool prints that were put there originally when the gears were being ground remained in evi dence. A. T. Steiner. Salem rep resentative of the Mack says that the presence of these tool prints is conclusive evidence ot the kind of materials used in Mack gears and their wear-resisting qualities. Hetrick & Cline own two Mack tracks, both, ot three and one-halt ton capacity. The first was pur chased in 1918 and the second ac quired more recently. These trucks have hauled enormous Quantities of cement and have done a great deal of road construe tion work for the Paciric Bridge company. Their trucks go where- ever there is work for them and one assignment took them to Van- Ell DRIVERS It is the best fabric tire on the road: v ; ; t t Because the bead has been strengthened far beyond any calculated strain. 1 : The tread is new, with a heavier, firmer design and b made of new stock of the livest, toughest rubber. ' 7";:. fl'.: The carcassthe very backbone of the. tire has been made heavier, stronger, anchored immovably to the strongest bead in use on any tire. And Now '.Tm?v. The New Sound Cord Tire ' ' v With all the improvements proven, in the fabric tire. New tread, heavier and firmer in design and stocky tougher In body, super strong bead ' v.f Vt -;'viV :? ' " It is the cream of achievement: i 7i ; 4 , 4 It is founded on the success of the. fabric, its worth Is tried and tested. It is made HERE, and it merits your wholehearted support, because it Is SOUND ALL AROUND VICK BROTHERS High and Trade Streets MEjBEIIG They Handle the Wheel Just As Good as Men, Says Big Manufacturer For husbands who hesitate to trust the family motor car to ths mercies of friend wife For the masculine division "ot the general automobiling public For all those who look askance when milady's at the wheel Here's a bit of Information which upsets all the) dope and throws a new light on an interest ing situation. A large manufacturer making one of the important parts or an automobile, through inquiry am ong its hundreds of service' sta tions scattered over the country, develops the significant tact that the number of women driving mo tor cars as' compared with men is increasing, and that the women are good drivers in the broader sense of the word. -" This has reference not alone to wnat Rhe doea when at th hui 'Rebuilt Used. Gars At Greatly Reduced Prices FRANKLIN TOURING Late model, rebuilt and repainted, has very rood cord tires. A real buy for f 1550 Has only $100 FORD TOURING r worth of extras, today's price ... ...............-.... .$21 5 COMMONWEALTH FOUR 40 ? Has wire wheels and cord tires, practically new for... - 800 0LDSM0BILE 8 Late model, a snap for . .......$1500 DODGE TOURING Late model 5 cord tires, a real bargain BUICK LIGHT 4 Rebuilt, has very good tires for. $525 WILLYS 6 Has 5 new cord tires, a real bargain for $750 - STUDEBAKER UGHT SIX ; at a very substantial reduction The Marlon Automobile company's reputation for rebuilding and ref inishing the used cars it offers ' for sale, so that they may present the highest possible value for the lowest price, is ted interpretation of its general reputation for fair dealing in every transaction. A used, rebuilt, re finished and guaranteed motor car purchased through this house can only produce one net result entire satisfaction. j t ' MARION AUTOMOBILE CO. Open Day and Night - t 235 South Commercial Street Phone 362 v r 7 - . " "- tgx aiso to ner Knowieage of the