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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1925)
! t 1 (""l V.C-' Part Three Pases One to Six Resort and Automobile Sccti.i - Bicycle's Mdtorcycles 3 SEVENTY-PIFTH YEAH SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1925 SAFETY TIPS GIVEN FOR AUT01STS MAKING TOURS New White 50 A Bus Purchased by Parker Stage Lines REPLACEMENT LINE IS , ADDED BY CITY FIRM SUMMER-TIME RABIO vARRIVE3 KxT - ! ! SMITH - & WATKISS CROtTO'G AXI: GAINING GOOD EQTIPMEXT XECE.S.tRT TO IXSl'ilK .SAFETY Mm h Slock Is Added And in ' ' creased Shelving; found to lie Necessary . ; Chains SI1 j Mast Cscf ill Emergency;! Good Tools Are : t " ! in s. f ----- - ' f T " ; " ' J 1 , c - - - ' - - - - - - : . . - ? . .. ; n .0 J ' . "If you are ; thinking of taking to the open highway in yoiir auto- mobile t4is stinsihtr, on 'an extend- i , li ed camping trip, be pure ijand provide, yourself with plenty of chains," . M3fTK3ts Ihe, national safetycouncij to mor tourists. "Two sets of: chains, with a box of extra ero;-s, chains,1 ought to be sufficient : bul equip. younelf with a least one set ofchafn3 for the rear wheels., The reason : for such precaution is apparent to moat automobile drivers. From their experience 0n the slippery pavement of city - streets, they know that a skidding: car la com pletely out of eontrol and on good fprtune alone--iinreliable at j the best depends whether' or not an ; accidents results. : j j f "Country roads are In : many - ways more dangerous - than city streets when they are Wet"' and "slippery. ; In the East, most of the roads are paved so that the tourist will find conditions about I the same as in the city in :which he live?. In the middle west, few er roads are; paved."5 Improved roads and those consisting mainly of dirt,' clay and sand , are' 1 all dangerous In wet weather. Non skid chains, although f good pre ventives of skidding ; on paved roads. are much more valuable on the dirt, clay or sand road j i be cause they get a better clinching contact jwith tie road I surface, "In the far vfest a good deal of travel Is in mountain! j ; districts, chains 'will be; found, almost a necessity even in dry weather, and an ! absolute necessity -in ! wet weather." rr I r Another suggestion by the na tional ' safety council to tourists Is daily Inspection of the car after or before the day's ran. "Itls 'of the jutmost importance that the automobile camper : give thorough, attention to the condi tion o his - automobile - while on, the road," says! the council, f'lnl automobile touring and camping,1 especially on long , trips, as" every! reteran motorist will admit, the wear and tear bn the automobile is astounding. - jvT ,. ' ' p: :: ; j. , ' "A rickety automobile is never safe. A loose wheel may come off while the camping party la cross ing the railroad track in front of an approaching; train. A rattling bumper causes driver strain. The automobile may- break down while traveling on a harrow road abut ting a precipice! It may run wild down a steep hill if the brakes are not functioning properly. "The automobile should be in spected daily, -tie best time being In the evening after the day's trip Is'done. The nuts 'and bolts, should be tightened; the brakes should be .carefully tested and re paired; the tires should be gone over thoroughly and the deep cuts mended; the steering gear should be examined and made safe and a hundred and one other little things best known to the owner, ! ' - . V , T ' . ir - - - - i - i f , - 4i i v ,"-;" - " ' ' t f; . - :' -; - ' t j - ' " , , f , - . " r ?' T "" S , . s ' . t'i- . i 4 Irf ' , - tf I ' 't . - t '- - r '';:. - f-. r ; . ' "." '" ' ' gjg'r- : - i - ' ' j ... , . , , -I x , ? - - - t V ; X ' ' ! , - - Three-Arch Rocfi, from'Oceanside, popular resort near Roosevelt highway. Below is-: k scene ffcTa the rociS 1 Above is a picture of the new i Stage Lines, jljie picture was from left to right: J. .W.-f arker oi tne l'arner mage lmes; A.-irea omiin, manager ci me AVhite company, Portland; Clyde Hamiwatt, Salesman for the White company and Ralph Thompson, salesman for the Marion Automobile company. The has will be used for special summer excursions to tne ocacnes ana resorts ana waen neeutu on me rt-jjuiar runs. A new type of motor bus, su perior to any before owned by any Salem operator, has been purchas ed by the ; Parker Stake Lines. Long, low, graceful lines, with all the latest equipment, such as the stagard- seating arrangement, which allows f each passenger to have-an individual seat, make this bus a forerunner of a new era in motor : bu3, transportation in the vicinity of Salem. : , ' Picnics, excursions, to tne coast or mountains,; and all kind of spe cial trips will form the major part of the use of this great White Way machine will be put to. ac- SPARK PLUGS STAND UP GRIND IS MOST SEVERE IX CLASSICS OF SPEEDWAY--;. A clean sweep at the Charlotte 250 mile race May 11, at the Fres no race April 30, new world 25 and 50 mile epeed way records, and overwhelming .(victories in the Ha vana,; Cuba, road races and in the Italian Targo Florib races, are the most recent ., feats for Champion spark ; plugs.' -i R ' j-- !- j j. . ' , j rji -These victories give the Cham pion Spark Plug Co. a list f 13 consecutive wn ainl-eigbt-world'a records since it decided to re-enter racing events late in 1923. Since that time cars equipped with its products have broken nearly every speedway record. Its string of con records ; sinsecptlvts ! victories has never been approached by any oth er, single piece i of j j aotomotive equipment, says M. C- Dewitt, vice president, j jl ;' i ! " ., -t The thoroughness of the Cham pion victory at Charlotte, N. C, is evidenced by the fact that every car in the t race was Champion equipped, -Not a single plug was changed. Earl Cooper, in win ning, averaged 121.6 miles "an hour, j Champions likewise car Tied Peter De jPaola to victory in the 150 mile Raisin day classic at. Fresno, Calif, j His speed average was 104.9 miles an hour. Every car in this race! was also Champion equipped, and; every spark plug went the entire distance without change., tne Deacn aions iiooseveunisaway, near Aioc&away, . i Wh4te bus purchased this week taken on me capital urounus. cording to J. W. Parker, manager and owner. Now that the summer beach 'season, lias come, this 25 passenger stage is expected to fill a long unanswered; need for picnic parties. fc . . ; ;' Years ago Mr., Parker brought the iirst bus to Salem. With won der in their eyes, the people star ed at the then new and almost impossible achievement in auto motive progress. Yet now, this first bus like Fulton's first steam boat appears alongside-: a modern liner if the people could see that first bus parked near , the latest addition to the Parker string of The performances that : Cham pions have given every race driver in the last 20 months naturally led,IIartz, De Paola, Fred Comer, Pietro Bordino, Robert McDon ough and the other speed king's to use them in striving for the. new world's 25 and 50 mile record. s ; Hartz, with the terrific average of 135.2 miles an hour, set the new 50 mile record, lowering. the former world mark, held by Mil ton,; by nearly four minutes. Hartz' time was 22 minutes 11 seconds. Milton's former 25 mile record was also completely shat tered,! at. least eight drivers beat ingjhis tjme .of .13 minutes, 1.4 seconds. De Paola made the fast est time 11 minutes 6.6 seconds, averaging 135 miles an hour. SALEM CYCLE CLUB MEET MOTORCYCLISTS ORGANIZE A VlA'll HERE At a motorcycle pfenic held last Thursday evening complete plans were made for the formation of a motorcycle club in Salem., A total of 25 members have already signed up, and within two weeks time it is expected that at least 75 will have joined. n . -: ' The following officers were elected: Harlon McClune. presi dent; V. E. Sheldon; secretary and treasurer, and George Raster road captain, with Cole McFarland as sistant road captain. Many club picnics, runs and events have already been planned which will furnlah hinih fnn snil entertainment for the motorcvele riders of this territory. ; -.3 by J. w. rarker of tne rarker - oianum in uuiu di ui? uus motor bus equipment. .The coming ; of the : White. Way accentuates the fact that service has been an object of this com pany. "In such ; a bus, the public may ride and enjoy the scenery at the same time, instead of jolting and jiggling along as the early motor stage3 did. And it Is this type -of bus that Mr. Parker in tends to -use exclusively as he re places his present busses one by one. That will mean that practic ally all the branch line out of Sa lem will, in all probability in the pext few years, be served by such a bus. 1 : , . ;. - Chevrolet Production Is- r Increasing, Record Shows DETROIT, Mich. May 23. The production schedule of Chevrolet motor cars and trucks thi3 month will exceed that-of April, during which 52,236 units were built, an average of more than, - 2000 for each of the 26 working days. Maintenance of the May sched ule will displace April as the sec- fond highest production month In Chevrolet history; the largest was October of 1923. The. 52,236 April production in. eludes car and trucks made In -ta plants at Flint, Mich., : the seven sembly plants and the factory at Oshawa, Ont., for both domestic and ; foreign sale. , A; continuation of the present schdele, will result at the end of this month in an aggregate Chev rolet, production of 193,050 cars land trucks since January 1. The highest record tor one day's production since the organization of the company was established on April 30 wheni 4,064 cars and trucks were shipped from the varl ous Chevrolet1 factories. New Ford Truck Has All Steel Cab; Doors .Wide , A closed cab. Is the latest equip ment offered "by the Ford Motor company for the For dton truck. The new cab, which is all-steel, af fords complete protection for the driver and is adaptable for use with standard Ford trnck bodies, both the express and . the stake types. ; ' Doors of the cab are exception ally wide and the plate glass win dows in the doors may be lowered. "The "upper portion of the wind shield swings either in or out so as to suit ventilation requirements. The seat accommodates three per son comfortably and ther e are special springs in both the seat and back cushions. Panels in the back of the cab may be easily re moved to permit access to the truck body. j -J " ' TRUCK PRICES LOWERED XEW REDUCTION IX f IRA HAM TRUCKS IS AXXOXOKD Xctice was received recently by iae iionesteele Moto company, local Dodge Brothers dealers, of a substantial reduction in the prices of Graham . Brothers truck. . The 1 ton Graham Brothers chassis, which formerly sold at $1175, f. o. b. Detroit Is reduced to 11095 and the 1 ton chassis, which was $1375, i3 cut to $1280, f. o.i b. . Detroit.- Other chassis prices are reduced proportionally. "Ia view of the recent announ cement that Graham Brothers in the first quarter of 1923, built more VA to trucks than any other manufacturer in the world, and were second in the 1 ton and 1 ton truck fIeM3 combined," "said the dealer, "the reduction is readi ly explained. . It has always been Graham Brothers policy to pass along to the consumer immediat ely, any savings -effected through increased. "production, and other factory economies. Only last Sep tember: they made asharp price cut-in their 1 ton chassis. In (Continued on p( 2) Rver since Smith & '.Watklns. or Jim and IHll a3 they are better known, opened up a tire shop in the eit'y they haVe been Adding to tLeir equipment and increasing t'uo scope of their business until now tlit jr occupy nearly 'half a bock of r,pace along North High. -' Recent incrftasea of stock has called for a rearrangement of the interior in order to make all goods ; easy to display and to reach. The firm now occupies floor space 100 by 22 feet exclusive, of a large balcony. i Additional ehelving . has been installed. f,c feet of display in cluded, giving a total shelf space of 158 feet. The larger stock of tires and replacement parts, which nas Deen added, demanded the improvements. . From : a small tire shop only. Smith: & Watklns have grown and made so many, friends that the firm found it advisable - to, add lines of accessories, both; neces sary, and ornamental,- camping supplies and many of the popular automobile novelties. , L, fo yon want an initialed - mo tometer or bar cap? Ask; Jim. Is it a pair of driving gloves? See Bill. Going camping this summer or taking a long trip? Smith & Watkihs have the necessary equip ment. Tire trouble? Sure, drop in. Stromberg carbureter, John Mansfield brake lining. Perfection timing gears, any thing, in the line of McQuay Norris ; piston rings, pistons,- pins or connecting rod bearings, or spotlights or well, just drop around and Bill or Jim or somebody will be on hand to show you what . you want, with McCIaren tires being featured. The new arrangement of the store makes for convenience to the customer,, and affords the salesman a better opportunity to give service. 4 t- y SAVING OF WILD PLANTS URGED BY MOTOR CLUBS CLEANER - CAMPS -AXBROAIV- SI DES NOW J ADVOCATED 1'reservative of Natural Beauty is Aim of . Concentrated Efforts WASHINGTON. D. C. May 23. All motorists are urged to get be hind the program of the American automobile association for cleaner camps and roadsides and for the preservation of wild plant life In the. 1925 touring season, accord ing to a ' nation-wide appeal from national headquarters today. At a recent meeting of the ex ecutive committee it was decided to throw all-the resources of the national 1 association and its af filiated clubs Into the movement for the maintenance of the beauty spots of America intact and against ruthless destruction of wild shrubs and flowers. The ap peal went out under the signature of Th6s. P. Henry, president of the association.' , The A.A.A., President. Henry announced, will extend and inten sify the program, which brought such good results last year. While the association is taking a eading part in the movement, many civic organizations including chambers of commerce, wo'men's clubs, the Garden club of America, the wild flower preservation society,' boy and girl scouts and other bodies interested in outdoor -ecreation will cooperate. "This work should be regarded as one aspect of the safety pro gram in which the5 country lA en gaged, "Mr." Henry said. "We are doing everything possible to make heedless destruction which is last ly depleting the natural beauty of the landscape." "Be good to your country," is the slogan of the campaign. Under this slogan " the following notice will be carrieds on hundreds of thousands of maps issued by the association, in all its publications including camp "manual, hotel book, and tour books and it will also be , prominently displayed in the touring bureau of .every, cjub affiliated with the national .asso ciation: u :r- "Don't pick too many will flo wers. ,. ' ' "Holly. X dogwood. 1 mountain laurel and many other plants and. flowers are being rapidly exter minated In this country because of unlicensed and ruthless gather ing. - "Be good to your country and let all enjoy it! v "Estingnish camp fires when leaving. , . " -. ' : ; "Bum Or bdry al rhbbish. "Leave jrour camp In as good order as you would like to find it.: "Observe these few courtesies of the road and keep' your country tM -Yi ??t:- W:lrs t K.t. V-.-- T Fans - and Broadcasters Prepare for the Summer 7 Season' Big Events. . . i Ey E.'E. BUCHER '.. ' Manager, Sales Department, .Radio. , Corporation of 'America "Radio ; Waves do not 'cease. , to travel through apace just because the first signs of warm weather are at band. Nor do broadcasters cease their efforts to entertain just because the enticing .- air of the great outdoors filters into their studio. Nor, again, sdoes your receiving set, which has done so well during the long and dreary winter months, cease to obey the command of its -user witVlhe" ad vent of th& outdoor season. - Radio broadcasting continues to pursue its useful end in summer as well as winter. And granted that winter conditions are, in som measure, more ideally suited to radio transmission and reception, recent progress in radio has been so far-reaching .as to go a long way towards offsetting the origin al radio handicaps of the good old summer time. 'Sper-Reccption for Summer The development of the Super Heterodyne receiver is proving a real boon to summer-time radio. This receiver, operating in con juction with a loop wave-intercep-ter, is remarkable free, relatively, from local static disturbances. -The loop is directional, and since stray interference originates from de finite sources on most occasions, the rotation", of , the loop will dis close a better signal-static ration than is possible with the usual form of non-directional antenna. Furthermore, the Super-Heterodyne receiver Is highly successful, incorporating a series of tuned circtfits. which "weed out", -un- desired discharge to a considerable extent. - . ! Exit "Jlipitcr , ; The more timid folks tear down looking as lovely ' as God intended it to be!" ' "There are few motorists," said President Henry,, "who would not commit themselves to the observa tion of these few simple rules. And yet in actual practice thou sands disregard them. '"' This :is due to heedlessness rather than to wanton desire to destroy. Hence we may hope to .accomplish 'much through education. In the , com munities where a campaign was waged last year, fewer cars were seen , loaded , with the product . of the dispoiled woods. "Nature provided us with so much beauty that we took pro fusion for granted and dealt with this profusion with lavish hands. But today we stand in danger of exterminating much. that , contri butes so much to the charm of the trail. Many plants and flowers are practically depleted. . NEW CONTROL ROD USED A combined priming and car buretor adjusting rod is now standard on all Ford closer cars, and is being f urnished without ex tra cost. Where formerly the driv er primed fromt the ; instrument board and adjusted the carburetor from the dash beneath, hoth oper ations may now be performed from the same accessory on the -instru ment board. 0V -is.-. " m .; -r. ' i. - - K.. : J- J-i Jx '- 7"' their antennae with the first rum blings of thunder,, yet these, same timid folks fail', to. tear, down tele phone and lighting wires, plumb-. ing fixtures, . rain '. gutters and drain pipes. The properly erected antenna, suitably protected, is a highly efficient protection and njot a hazard as some believe. Perhaps It. Is. the lightning-like -symbol employed In radio litera ture or the very mystery of radio that causes such ! apprehensions. However, now that popularized ra dio is in its fifth year -and light ning has failed to work' wide spread havoc among the forests of antennae throughout the width and length of this country, It is time that this lightning fable should be forgotten. -What Is the radio antenna? First, it Is an excellent conductor of electricity, swinging high and clear of sur rounding objects, 1 Secondly, it Is connected to the ground through a tiny air gap or vacuum cap of the lightning arrester. Many will recall the oldtime lightning rods, with their barbed spikes surmont- ring the roof of the. house, their heavy cables kept clear of the building, and their positive ground connections. The modern radio antenna Is- nothing more . than a modified lightning- rod.' And In actual practice It useless in much capacity. The " radio, antenna properly installed which means that a lightning ! arrester of ap proved type should be used will protect surrounding property. Summer-Tinie Program for Sum- j iiiMTim4FoIks j And don't think; for a moment: that ycJu can 'do without ; 1 raiio MT DAVID MOTORCYCLE. HILL CLIMB ON MAY 31 COTTAGE GROVE TO STAGE BIG EVENT THIS MONTH The annual motorcycle hill climb on Mt. David. ! at Cottage Grove, will be held May 31. The Cottage Grove Lions are taking- charge and sponsoring the climb this year and promises an event far ahead of any previous year. Arrangements have been made lor a large park ing space at the, foot of the hill where the best view Can be ob tained. . X ' . Two events will be held for nov ice riders who will ride their own machines, besides the two events for professional riders. All of the best riders from the. , northwest will take part, offering a wonder ful opportunity to see the bery best climb ever held in . Oregon. Three or four local ri.lers will take part in this climb, one being Cody Evans, ,who was winner of first place last year. '. . ' 1 OPENING FO THE SEASON Rcckaway Benches DECORATION DAY V : . MAY ZO i " ' ' For Infotnuition Rockatray lleach Commercial Club N r.3 ,fs- during the.' summer. No matter whether you are doomed" to stay in the city or are fortunate enough to spend your time in the mount? ains or' at the seashore, you can not afford to dispense with radio this summer of all Summers. Radio- broadcasters have the In.' terests of their "audienceai more at heart than Is generally supposed, ! Thus, for the jjast month or two, studio managers have been plan ning their summer programs bo as to adapt them to the heeds and interests of the listener In the summer time. -Among this sum mer's programs there will be the leading Bporling events, play by play,: which .'you cannot afford to miss. There are to be timel talks on tennis, swimming, basketball . and other; games.. There are to, ba talks on fishingg and hunting. There are to be talks on auto mobiles and touring. Even the home-builder, . whose thoughts turn to shingles and cement and plumbing with, the approach of warm weather, willget 6onve real advico via radio. ' The summer-time programs of this year are to be Just as Indis pensable as those of,, last winter. So, as far programs are con cerned, su'mmer-time radio is here. One day this week -the Gold Dust Twins met Lux, Old Dutch Cleanser, and Ivory -Soap Flakes Here in our store And all .said to us: "MIgosh" no wonder 'So many ladies Buy Tires from you at . ; . - The Gleanccl Tire Store zosel's ti:;z j SHOP . It3 So'-h Cor icrc' .1 1'iiO.NiJ 4 71 I"" . T .i ..... - . - wmm i