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THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY I, 1025 r THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON a. r ' . r " ' r Hard Surface Trail Extends From Canada to ! Mexican Border and is Named After Ocean Which It Parallels; ! Two i Routes -Are 'V Available The inventive genius of a thous asd. generations has been expend i ia a prodigal manner la ita efforts to solve - the problem ;of annihilating time and distance. Fran tie 'day iom - unknown CciUua in the misty past discover ed the wheel, until the application cr steam '. to transportation but small advance was made. " The team engine revolutionized trans rcrtation. It did more. It made possible the building or great com merclal . citiea far. -inland from Water-11 transportation. It i also stimulated the? human desire for s21 more advancement in means of ; transportation. In response to th!s, eall of the race for more c$eed in a form more flexiWe than rf Uraya .ATileteaTa.. hoats;;e8me tie bicycle. ' The development Of tita amali machine In devices or overcoming friction and vibration, through the b&U bearings and rienmatic tires, led cllrecUy to the development ' of the automobile. Tia 'automobile maker, aftet ado n VtOs the ball bearings and pneu matic tire of the bicycles found himself plumb against the. problem of producing, an Internal combus tion engine having the maximum of I power with a ' minimum of weight. Ills efforts . resulted In as- engine liht enoagh la propor- .V I I i ,Vievr of an Orc'TprfTiuarry tl?n ta- Itsi power to make the flying liicLIne j;:ile. -v,t ,)T9xuc.C5ssj.f be, anto'apbile was '-ch that It soon eeaaed being i.mt' rl?isure vehicle anl;en iered the field of "necessities' of tnanklad.:- Aa iii field it nsefnl aess' hi- Ine '-a'tt.tOmcM! expanded Itai .s convenience .-ani.- -ilaaaclai value t well baUt'highwaya. gre Into a National protl2?. A 3 -During the past ten years tha United States ha. expended more money In road building; haa cons tructs 3. more miles of well-paTed blwJys. saJ hard iz.tlxt.tl ipcafiJ that any. othe nation off earth has -epent alnee 'thei dwn ' of hiai lOT7Z-..-: t .,X.. lA great system ef National high ways has - been, constructed, as a iramt work l& a ttlll nore'eota plete. system. A tt'.f 'dozen i Na tional J highway f -rc -3 . the m- iutbrxiobil ?.,S ervi ce ; v ...at thp 4 Corners J A Itisy corner on the bignway : Billed fasfjef filers greets the a utnnjabl'.p traveller, l Jttst'be fvf -'reaching the corners traejl iug frdia Salcm.lia coticed a naw -b-4 ill oiz- tit Z, .tha .tlsa. ,4-Cc.rr tx Citag and Tlra. shnp Elmer : J . liotii U-.the -troutla - tuaten-la ivar;c. - lie understands tires and 1.0-.V in--'bear tiieir afflictions. u.' ' . :-risi:og on to HW-' wmw ' W 'fouaj one of ihe neatest and moat ruiup!ei e scrvic e - stations . in this sctlOtt''MrrAI.;I7lACraBchftiid his assistants are-iauetaret. and the public will always find prompt aerrice and. standard goods ready for promptly' fil!lag-all orders. 4-Ccrncrs Tire Shop -1 :.'. --.. " :Y . - r . Elmer J. Roth, v Prop. t- CKi3rIch Tires ' and - Tubes I . VtXCAXIZXXa ' Retreading , " -Free Battery Service At the 4 cornera 2 miles east .: .": of a!?n -, . i - . . .-, . . . A. E. LaZrsr.c, Frcrrietor C:t'.; tkitb a smile"" Ca tl J y at tte 4 cor- ejst.- o! - fileci cr tinent from east to west hate been, planned and most of! them have bepn.; paved or hard surfaced for t&o.asanda, of miles. , i - f a 1 i ThV -Willamette r&iW ! 1 It nr. tnnatey situated In relation to the . . . j ' .. traffic over: these. National rhlghn ways.i .;" .f. ; -. '. , u ;-X t - The states of Washington, Dra gon and California were quick to' realjae the value of a paved htgjj.-? way paralleling the Pacific coast from Canada -to Mexico through: which -alr-the -mighty -traffic of the trana-contlnental trails -might pats after reaching the- coast and in Its attempt to return by a dif-j ferenf route from the lone follow ed -In- coming west. jT !. ; 4a" response to this traffis de-: maiad was conceived i the Pacific Highways: -"Evidently; it must -be of sufficient size and. substantial structure to 'carry a greater traf- flck than any other similar high-' way of equal distance, ever builti This highway enters the Wllla-, mette valley at Portland and fain Iowa -the jriverrather; closely for more than a hundred mileS.. Moat of It is built of ; concrete, a few; atrethe are of asphalt. : ! 5 t t 13 a good broad highway lead ing down the coast between? the. Cascades an4 the Coast I mount- alns," winding1 around mountain crags and then along - the river, brlnkv ";l through rpleasanf ralieya ... K ...... --!--.uwr. which furnishes material for Orrgon Concrete Highway J and prodigal looking '(farmsteads, through prosperous villages,, towns and Cities --"""-- " Already1 the traff ie has become so heavy along this highway that aervice stations, restaurants, pleaa ore resorts garages rand other commercial enterprises designed to cater-to f he needs of the travel ling, public are. appearing- at every advantageous point until the : Im pression is aoon gained that the Pacific ,;HIghway wtll ln a feir more" seasons develop Into a reg ular "Main Street", of thePacifie coast.' 4 -''i"-'.':J:?i. Xtil ; Travelling south on the highway one enters Marlon county V Aui ora Iluhbard la a f e , miles Xurr ther alongv Shortly after passing HsMar4. the- r..iij:, j- r-. Horseshoe Park Garage ! j la' found on the "west side, of the highway, i This fa an santhorlied Ford - Service ; station : where C the traveller may hare any necessary repairs made by a skilled mechanic in a short ? time , : .ThHi garage has towing service j and carries parts for all popular ears so that travellers are assurred ot prompt aervice, at reasonable prices and fist class. work. . f' - " TToodharn Archf Store ? A few miles further south the highway passes -under the T'ood burn .arch.- advertising the Tillage of f Woodharn .'' half mile or so to ( the ; west. . Hera, Is found the Woodburn -.Arch; stpr evened ;by C. : D. Smith.' Tbis;p!ace eaters to the physical wants of the traveller. Hot arid cold .lunches arer'se.rye'd all day. ' A tine restaurant In con nection sets the best home' cooked 50c meal to be obtained between Canada1 and San- Diego, -Calif.'- It to such a meal as makes you wish to. come back: for. more- t Hera la the 'auta .stage terminal and wait ing room, a rest room and. a home like , atmosphere permeates tbe riace.;;4:'-;;;...:.:;:;.r. f.:; Y I ' In connection Is also an auto camping: "park where at a small cost the tourist can set an indivi dual - cabin,- cook store, fuel. : hot or cold-water, ahower bath. ilr." Smith also carries a stock-of con fectionary, candies, groceries and camp t Tr---s. ' ,'' ";. :i.lo" ParkGara's;.: .1; .. H. T. . Gibbons' t oprate3 v tie IT'rls rark Garage at, the tV.ood bum Arch."; He carries accessories f:- all xopular cars, Coes towing t: 1 repair work; has service sta-t:-.i with J 'pumps; oie.CtasIafa ar.i cze Union gas; carries a ctoci cf Zerolcne and Uobile oils; Goodrich- tire3 and tubes ri'alsoi has a stock of refreshments, confection ery, clears and tourist ur He rlans erectlng'a.rew bi'.iilag" of trick or tile tor 'the traj j cf 12:3. : r : . - ; t i- i . Hi-hway 1'errlre .Ktaticn j ."C-j tha i sii cf V: 5 -4y a- rocsss iiiiitire 'State (Woodburn arch Mrs.' H. J. Jones I rune a, service station and Is rapll- My building up a .fine business by I reason of. the efficient service ttn dered the public She serves Ice tfpfim -soft, drink cream, soft. drinks a. well as light lunch goods. v She handles Union gasoline and Artsto.oil. r During the chert time she kiaa been here in business she has built up a good local trade-la addition to the teg ulAr. traffic trade: of the highway. r- Salem the Keict 'Stop". ' " r Salem la the State Capitol. It la a 'City of about. 25. 000.. Jf at tracts the -attention of strangera by its ;-.wIde ...i clean . well-paved streets, fine buildings and.beauUr ful public grounds , . surrounding the state " houae. the post of fice and. tho Marlon J 'county eourt house. - Ilere. -the Chamber of Commerce makes 8: special ef fort to meet the tourist and assist In everr way to make a, Salem -Tisy itor want-to come back to stay-as a 'permanent resident; Fine tourist parka are provided Vni In cnarge of competent .-and j accommodating attendants. .-i. qws : : '. Choice oi Tvro n?ote I s : Tourist grdlns aanti from: Salem have choice of two routes, one on ' ettner aide of, WHlaraetta river for some 20 miles. - Tb ?es route take the , tourist -through -Mon mouth. ' tao -seat o5? the . prespn if z ' is, u i'A t t . State Normal school. - The east route passes through Jefferson, a fine' lively town" about 15 miles from ,Salem. :; i These : two routes meet, at Corrallis the seat of the Oregon Agricultural .college.; : ' -1 Highway' aa' Artery, f Commerce ' Aside from ita value is'a tourist trail, the highways is' rapidly, devel oping lntc "sr artery of tomsierce ofi.greatr magnitude. Anto - pas senger stages, now run hourly be tween, all points -along ;the high way. j la tact, one ;may travel by auto stages the entire length of the highway from Canada to Mex Ico j Auto freight service ia grow ing into an. .important -induatry. This form pf service eeems to be especially . adapted - to ahorV hauls between local points.,. The service la cheap. Freight is received and delivered without drayage charges: These - lines are ' dependable. . and more flexible than, other forms' of freight' service on shbft!'bauia. " Ames Auto Park The -Ames" Auto 4 "Park;- located on fast side-of the highway a mile north of , Hubbard, la another .of the numerous .institutions . called into existence by the demandfor service along thia important 'chan nel cf cpamerce- : tir.' Ames thas secured ample" grounds , and has planned tp .serve , hJs'-.customers with' all necessities, "service 'sta tion, grocery vstore, v auto. ; camp with -or without cabins. The trav eller, finds 'eo many convenances he' is tempted to turn In and stay awhilel- ,' : -- ? V- ? t-: i " - - ' ' Are you interested in a beet su gar factory? Salem wants 1. one. The best plaee in the United States for- a beet sugar .factory. , We can raise the best beets, and we can supply the labor, . . . - '!?'. " . r ' - --. ' ' Salem is the City "Beautiful; ca pable of beings made one of the most beautiful cities In the world. And actually being made that kind ot,a city - ,. - r.t,.. - - : rr f There is nc end to opportunities in large and email manufacturing plants here .in Salem. . Room -ia almost every field., i , ; ": X , - , ' ." :'- i Aref you looking for the deyelop ment of water. powers'. The best place for you is here in, Salem, i ' TO ' J - - 1 "i .... v ... ; . CXi kJL -' '- " O D"T "-'" J. II. Ecrtrcr'rir, !?rcp." HI TIID II-ATVT. 0 TXIH I;--' ... ..'..:. - CIT1,' . : s. .$ Tha puro -fc 1 ttcre vrhcrs quality end rrvica units - , r.-ith.f..I" ; - j Vvcoaoum is - "X f . . , Modern Homes, Large Fruit Acreage ' and Canning Plants Provide Modern City Many individual Characteristics Are, Possessed There The casual observer is apt to conclude - that all towns situated in similar .territory are so much alike that a description of one will serve as a description of all, with, the change :,, of. .names and a few statistics as to; high school, the churches the 4 public I spots of local interest, etc. But such Is not the case. Towns differ In In dividuality as distinctly as persons. In 'Other words; each town has its own Individual, characteristics as plainly marked as ' are those . of Individual persons. These charae terlctica .ara , uauallr -determined by the nature. of the natural re sources of the territory-'ot.which the town becomes the .commercial 1 rt 4 4 .- center. - These resources, draw together In , .their, development many, men of similar tastes ,and dlxpositions,.,. lik.es and dislikes. These cie. character to the town. Woodburn Is no -exception f -to, this, rule.-:;; The stranger Is greet-? ed at-the Woodburn arch job .-the Pacific! Highway, with the : stater meat "Thet Berry CeAten of t the, Wqrld.'1fAoa; It It is not already tu berry center if isnot for lack of ;unlted - effort on ? ther part of its citizens to make It sV 1 .Woodburn is like most other Willamette valley t towns, physic ally speaking, ! Paved streets, fine buildings,, .good -schools modern conrveniences of all kinds, not "- to mention its climatic, conditions which -k appeal . to- -, the lovers of mild .' , temperatures.. ,'. plenty, of moisture, 's fine homes. , But, it I ia the, berry business, .which makes It distinctive. ,1 Aside from .. the Graves Cannery .it has a Fruit Grower'. Association with 151 Ac tive - members .representing 66 acres of.f rult land, . This year; it branched out into the pickle grow ing . Industry to ".supplement. its berry, and fruit business with most satisfactory results, j, . 160 acres were planted to cucumbers. , Next year it will - fee more 1 than 2 00 acres. : Best; results are obtained byj each grower limiting his crop tor about a. acres-which may; e cultivated and : harvested -;by his own. family . Most ol these euc umbers are salted .. in 'vats -.- and shipped to; Calif ornia for pickling. -The Graves Canning Company ; Tbis insUtutioa holds one of the most Important -places In Wood hurn industrial life. - Mr. -Roy Graves is - president and - manager of .the company. i Its pack- for 1924 was- 95,000 cases. These consisted of strawberries, logan berries, raspberries.' oeberries, blackberries spples, prunes :and pears. f These i fruits and berries; were,1 obtained from a radius of about 15 miles of the plant. . . ? The plant could have used twice ; as .many ..strawberries,, as it. was able, to obtain in the market and 5 cars' mqre of logan herries. :- It paid 5c per pound, for loganberries which waa s;ir tent 'above the market price. .Tbe management says, s that cherries,' . pears, and prunes could be! used in practically unlimited quantities. The demand for. pears is such as to make pear growing attractive So -far as known the pears of this section are free "from blight and produce unusually fine fruit. -. ' - Opera House ; Garage rStar'Auicmcbilcs : " jTires, Tubes, WOODBURN 4 Phone t ; t Woodburn Arch Store woodburx. cri:. c. d. ssrrnr, rrop. 36 mile south of Tortlaad 18 miles north of Salem ' In our restaurant we t erve lusches at all hoars and-splendid home copked meals. - i - .; i Our groceries, confections, and fountain service' will satisfy . I j Linger Lender ' In our Auto Camp anl rest a while." The community kitchen camp stoves,; cabins and re?t rooms are convenient and clean! t i r i l..ccu:.:: iTriie 'sBWM'' 1 r 1 w " ' ; "" , , mm 11 1 W This firm puts up two brands of fruits. "Its best -Is taileduha "GRAVES." Its second Is known as1.the 'R.;0.,!i brand, , It finds a ready market; for all ita product through Its Portland ' connections. lit is. learned; from the; manage meat that the production o( the fruits and berries it uses Is con sidered very profitable I by the growers who observe I the proper conditions. Berry growing, like all other - Hnesef f agriculture- ta bi" profitable must be '.conducted by the man who ' finds - himself adapted to 4U iThe general rile teems- to be that 'where soil con ditions ara right, !l the man; who fohlowes 'diversified fruit growing A V:pw or tne riant of the Graves on ' the road to ; success, while tlw- farmer who -. puts his entire dependence - upon any. one , single line is facing unnecessary hardship wfth chances against- hia success. iTbel email farmer who plants : 4 or -6 acres of .each of .the leading berries ' of this & .'Section. ' logans, strawberries, blackberries, . 'rasp- berrle v gooseberries is certeia of success, if be naturally adapted , id berry ' growing. :j . I ,;, I 1 1 Mr 1 Graves i recommenda that two varieties of strawberries be grown,. -The - Marshall and tbp ttenburg.-. i These, two r varieties have' proven themselves t. highly adapted to . so'l and !climati on? ditiona around ; Wdbdburni: The Marshall vis, well .past th height of -.its harvest - season; when the Ettenburg begins to ripen. Ai ayerage crop, 6 these . will. run 4 to 7 tons per acre. The dry season of Oregon.. If Its comes at all Is through .J.9ly . and August Mr. Graves is of the ! opinion; that : by irrigation ; the: strawberry yiel could be increased to 10 .tons per are. - This :1s a difference of 4 tons worth around 1 120 a ton, or about 1 500. r Water for lrriga-. Horse Shoe Park .Garage ; I . - 3 West, side of highway Authorized Ford Service Sta tion. Any parts for any car, Towing,- Repairing, Prompt t : Service, Reasonable Prices iOn the highway but no "hlgh ! ... - . Prices i ' t . Highway Service West Side Highway at - i .. Brooks, Ore. Put 'Serve" - in service Union Gasoline, Aristo Oils ! r : Ice Cream;1 Confectionery Soft, Drinks . . " Mrs. If. J Jones, Prop. .. - - t Villard Catteries Accessories Blue-lS OREGON tion may be obtained from wells. He estimates a well will irrigate 4 acres. It ia readily apparent that the cost of : the-well and pumping outfit would return a mighty satis factory Interest on the. investment "Mr.rcraVes believes that the Willamette valley Is not only the Ideal place tor growing fruits and berries but that It is destined to attain .a commanding position In that liQcui Owing to the perish abla; nature of; the ,berry rop he thinks si oannery in every section where.-It could havei iaf radlus of 10: t. 15 miles mnch more desir-able- than -a ; few4 large concerns receiving; the bferries-Vfroni long distances The berriesl'wont stand Cannlii Co. at AVoodbuni ' np to their best condition ll trans ported, more than. 10 to 15 miles. On 'that basis there is room in this j Valley : for many more can-; neries'and njaAy. thousands more growers. It is to these conditions that ! the attention ; of . prospective farmers, and those; interested -in the fanning- industry Is called; and an invitation extended to ' invests gate: -the -conditions here hefore locating. ' 1 1- r Stationery Offer i -. P-f-'V: GETS 'roor Envelopes and 200 Sheets ....... - J Stationery i Post Paid to You High Class Paper Used and Beautifully Done y'v'i$ j 3','i'! -J-Ulj Jr'.C".,','" ! Positively Satisfactory Send Check' or Honey j . . Order With .Order SUNSET STATIONERY CO. Hubbard, Oregon . ' f ' ' '' ' -v ' mm ffrwina mm m. wia wmm Hffwrwt mi im-niwf tip w.tm ihhw IJ n Paclicrs Our TJotto: WE ARE ;tf R-piESH-riiunF 1 1 ' " r-m- ' ! 1 I . Located on Front treet -ne3r the north of the business district is the Opera House Garage owned by Mr. J. W, Berkey. tThis Is an institution equipped to do every possible line of automobile work and serve the horseless steed with al! his necessary equipment. Iti is also the Star agency, which show the Mr.;; Berkey knows a good car when he selects his sell ing line;'. Free battery .service Is extended to This customers and WJllard standard batteries kept tor sale, t He is. equipped for all kinds of repairs and especially for making and repairing tops.; This Is' one Of the live progressive busi ness institutions of the town and; well deserves the success attend ing it.:';':-:i;t;,,.,.,i::K, 4!;,. : A tory'of; Success r -: . ; jTwo yeas'ago J. 11.' Bertranger opened a small grocery store In Woodburn. He decided that the beat foundation tori a successful business was the ability "to serve his customers with standard high grade merchandise coupled .with sat equally high grade personal service. It was a winning combi nation. Today; his stock is two hundred fifty per cent greater than the day he opened the atore. Every feat of it paid for and business Still growing. - That is why he , AT; TIIE WOODBURN ARCH k ' First Class Repairing Promptly Done. " " V Towing I Tires and) Accessories. Principal parts carried for all . i popular cars, yrompt service. GUndard Gafiolise, Union C&sclina (2 J i KZercIhie and Ilobila Cili V Goodrich Tires 5 end Tul'ta CohfcctioctryJ CcftDrii3 R. T. Gibbons, Proprietor Ames Auto Parli . Eaat' aide of , Highway. ;mlle north if Ilullard IT. JT. ASICS, Proprietor Store, Auto ParkiT Service Station DUPLEX GARAGE CJ With Furnished Cabins U. S. Tires and Tubes, Accessories; Cnp Cullies j . :, Everything new,' neat and clean r wwr w wrw wi ou.ut wdjnimiiM miti uw wKti't m (iti'liu-wi hi- I : ! . i M kj V. - . . ,a , Main Office: Vcoburn, Qrccn -!' n; '5H ; Canneries: at i :. :; -'Vk pqdburii, Shervccd Sheridan, Oregon cf tlie famous "GRAVES" Lrr.:: fancy fruits III THE LIARIIET AT . n i ' ta r ctit f r 11 1 . : - helpful to each cf --. Tie Hons Biker:-, Front street, is or. r : Indtstrifi lr--s:! I It ia xi .3 : ' ' ' "Butter Cr ; ' 1 rletors taka u-'. . able to deliver t bakery products Ity as to hoM c: constantly gain r. . the eatlsfisd tr-is. T are e jtial la l 1 famous tr; : J cf lsrt-J. C3 -..-er, -U a" 'nj-. .rj . ,;al-, . . .. ;sa ' -: iitrlei . : to lltit uu"".'.!'.!) i:?.t:::: An rnterprisLnj J.'ewt: rr t-t aa . 'Tzter :' ';: Hy -. u h. C. McSUanci, tdltcr cf the Hubbard Enterprise not cny tires hls.'community a?j unusually L'jh class weekly r-rcr ,tut ta t'si takes great pride ia L!j J ;b Co- partment which adds r:Uerta:ii?; to the weekly iccc: c? ' r' t, He'has.naea t rc:'?!-y, cf. t'z stationery, ani cf '. i- UnslPe-ftJvti tlil...; v". . . . .1 a trade covering practically all Marion county. -His ccstor.icrs arej anions i,t3sa -wl.3 desire to use aaes;ecUlly big a clir,j x cr- sonal stationery ani tta Eater prise, job shop is thray-r?ady to promptly deliver -the i. : - '. - . j , Mr. McShane has famllUrUed himself with the r??urces cf his locality to such an -t:-t ttat his weekly editorials stand cut ai strong appeals -to ...tie csti'.ia world to gire II attar J a' gsod look-over before definitely select iog-A locaticu. - IIl.-iil ca. the Highway 'V c,?t":l 1 " becorie an important local center and the Enterprise Is ens cf U;e chief fac tors In the great wcrk. ; Do tou know bow to run a drug garden? -B&lem- is the-place for, you.-r An enormous . industry, can, be built up here. j ! The cheapest land io the world. In potential value, ifor what it will return Is here in. the Salem dia-i tricu . , . : ; 73) - . - i r f p tt-t f V AL T: V; 2.. tl nllti EcrA' fro:., t' 3