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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1928)
It- The New Oseoon Statesman, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Homing, September t, 19t8 ! J HUG GIVEN ALL TOURISTS Owner Drives Car Across Continent in 76 Hour Run Careless Smokers Advised to i Do Their Share In Averting Fires n&raleaa smokers and campers till continue to be a serious haz ard to the national forests of Ore iron and Washington, according to " . . . m a a: report just issued 07 me xoreei service. Portland. In fact, the number has increased, there being S4 Der cent more smokers' fires and 22 per cent more campers' fires so far this year as compared with the same period In 1927. 5 The report shows 462 forest fires attributed to various man causes, as asnlnat 226 last year. XJghtning fires show a sharp de crease,, so that the total number pf national forest flree this year U only 903, as against 1.133 last year. Care Necessary : "Because we have had a more favorable fire season this year," ald F. H. Brundape, assistant district forester in charge of fire control, "it appears from the fig ares that many forest visitors thought they didn't have to be so careful. This is not so. Right now, ihe woods are dry and inflam mable, and it would just take the fight combination of low humid ify -and a smouldering cigarette tQ. start a disastrous forest fire." I'Mr. Brundage pointed out that many people will visit the forests fver Labor Day, and urged that they exercise the utmost care with I Ore. especially cigarettes, match is, and campflres, so as not to piing a happy holiday to a possi bly tragic ending. Asked to make la concrete suggestion for the re- Euction of smokers' fires, Mr Brundage recommended -the fol lowing smokers' code as the es sence of good woodmanship: . Brook er's Code -for Season "Danrerous to smoke while traveling on forest, brush or grass land. Smoke only: (1) while stop ping In a safe place clear of all In flammable material; or (2) dur ing; or right after a heavy rain; r ( 3 ) inside a vehicle! on two war highways; or (4) above tim ber line. , l-f "After smoking, put' out all lighted material. The law prohlb 1 ft throwing away . any burning patches or tobacco, or other light Kid material, in a forest region. For jist fires from smokers result from jfhoughtlessness and carelessness. iTbey are on the increase. Remedy A bad record by following the Above code when in the forest re gions." f Mr. Brundage also added the Reminder that camp fire permits Are required on national forests. 'These should be obtained from 'be local forest supervisor or ran- n I ni mi nunr innii unuHiuiuRii uii u oiiHimin thiol nion li begistmk Graham-Paige averaged seventh place in July registration stand ings in fourteen of the largest cit ies of the United States, reports ; W. H. Trumm, head of the Trum 'Motor Car company. Graham-Paige- ' representative here,- on Information received from Detroit. In Indianapolis Graham-Paige stood third among all makes, and In Atlanta, fourth. Sixth position was held in Detroit, Cleveland, and Sioux Falls; seventh place in Chicago, Philadelphia and Butte, and eighth place in Los Angeles, Salt Lake 'City and San Francis co. 4 " 1 ' The 60 ;0 00th Graham-Paige car was produced August 8, marking a ' significant achievement by the three Graham - brothers. .'They an nounced the new Hne January 7, and up to February S, produced 50 cars. Since then a continuous accession of new monthly records has brought the total to 50,000 In just six months. -Fjj ' Graham-Paige set a new record for one day's production on Aug ust 14, when 5 IS cars were built in the regular nine-hour working 'day. Production is. being main tained at Its maximum to supply a. demand that shows no sign of the seasonal decrease usually felt in the Industry following the spring baying' peak. On the con trary, retail sales gained constant ly throughoet July, and the week andinc August 4 exceeded the best previous record by 220 ear ales. Across the continent by automo bile In 7 hours and 13 minutes! This is not a mark set in a pro fessional attempt to make a new record, but the-astonlshlng feat of a tool salesman who found it ne cessary for business reasons to drive his own car from Los An geles to New Tork in the fastest possible time. Racing across country In spe cially equipped cars, under special police escort and under the most favorable conditions for the sole purpose of "beating time" is now a thing of the past, for Harold M. Fenwick of Philadelphia has es tablished a new record for an owner-driven motor car. Fenwick was certain his Dodge Brothers Victory Six car, with a mileage of 12,487 miles and which he had driven to the west coast, could turn right aroand and take him to New York hours ahead of the fastest train schedule. Shar ing this idea was his companion. G. W. Brinck. The two shook hands and were officially checked out of Los Angeles at 7:47 p. m. August 1 on their way east. . Exciting Experiences Hair raising experiences intei- vened until they were ' officially checked in New York at 3 o'clock the morning of August 5, Just 76 hours and 13 minutes later allow ing for the difference in time be tween the two cities. They had bested the fastest trains by more than seven hours. Their speedom eter reading showed they had ne gotiated 3,272 miles at an average speed of 43 miles an hour. It was then they sat down to write the Dodge Brothers factory their experiences. . Days of preparation and special equipment for cars usually mak ing this ran meant nothing to them. Their car was ready as it stood, and were it not for a three hour delay in Arizona resulting from a wreck on a sharp curve, they would have broken coast to roast records by a wide margin. Up and down mountain roads, across deserts, through mud and rain and in city traffic, the Vic tory engine never faltered, their report stated. A Narrow Escape The drivers had their narrow escape from death in Arizona when they were forced off a mountain road in a collision with an approaching car. Surveying their plight, the men, uninjured. agreed that the two walled Victory j body saved their lives. Damage. consisted of a caved In body, brok en windshield, bent front axle and steering gear, a demolished wheel. and jammed front brakes. They were pulled oat on the highway, and then proceeded under their own power to Kingman, Arizona, where emergency repairs were quickly made by a Dodge dealer without, replacement of any parts. A sledge hammer correct. ed most of the damage. The stop cost them three hours in time. Kansas Roads Bad In Kansas, the drivers were again delayed by flooded roads, and it was necessary to take a 9a mile detour around Salina. At one time it rained so hard that they disconnects dthe fan to keep it from throwing water over the engine. Stops were made six times en route for changing and repairing tires. Gasoline average was 16 miles to the gallon. The route of the trip included Barstow, California, Flagstaff, Arizona: Albuquerque, New Mex ico; Trinidad, Colorado; Dodge City. Kansas: Kansas 'City, St. Louis, ' Indianapolis, Columbus, wheeling. Cumberland. Maryland; Philadelphia , and New York. "We gave her the gun all the way and put our faith In the car," said Fenwick. "Pulling into To peka was a relief, for then we had paved roads to New York. We owe our lives to the body con struction of the Victory Six in our opinion the finest car in America regardless of price." p n rfl 1 p u IS! p 1 ? dLULW UllltiyOLdl Oakland Company Announc es Numerous Improve ments In Models H REPORTS PEAK DEMINDS (Continued from page 11) date of introduction." In commenting apon the spec tacular success of new "400" ser ies Mr. Pease said: "The steadily growing demand for the new ser ies cars and the voluntary com ments the company is receiving daily from owners relative to their performance, makes us feel that the Nash factory is going to con tinue at this record business peak for some time to come." The plans for September call for still farther increases in pro duction, consistent with the in creased demand. PONTIAC. Mich., Sept. 14. (Special) Oakland Motor car company announce seven improve ments designed to make the new series Poatiae Six more powerful, faster and more flexible of opera tion. Major changes Include a new carburetor, new intake manifold, new air deflector, higher gear ra tio, larger tires, smaller wheels, and smart new Duep colors on the sport landau sedan. ' Outstanding among the new im provements is a one-inch carbu retor of the approved type used on the Oakland AUAmerican six. Not only is K simpler of adjustment and more accurate than the old type, but increased speed, power, acceleration and fuel economy are achieved by its use in conjunc-; tion with the new manifold and gear ratio. Connected with the carburetor Is a new mushroom type air deflector. Manifold Change The Intake manifold has been changed to accommodate changes in the carburetor, and the rear axle gear ratio stepped trp 4.3 to 1. Marked improvements in every phase of performance is Instantly noticeable, behind the wheel, with a higher top speed and an ample reserve power at all driving ran ges. With the increase in gear ratio. the rate of piston travel is still considerably less than that of any other car in the low priced six cylinder field. Thus Pontlac re tains an advantage It has held since its introduction: minimum of wear of moving .parts, which means longer life for the ear. , Greater beauty and a big car appearance, in line with the car- rent' vogue, is achieved by the usej of larger 29 by 5 inch balloo tires and smaller wheels with te sturdy spokes, and a larger seven and-a-quarter inch hub flange The larger tires result In greate riding comfort and lessening of tire wear. Tfew Dress Donned Simultaneous with these mef MM IE OH COMPILED BY STATE A total of 132,783 vehicles were counted by employes of the state highway department at more than 100 different points .in Oregon between the hours of 6 a. m. and 10 p. m., Friday, August 17, ac cording to a report prepared by the state highway commission here today. Of the total number of passen ger cars , counted 112,417 bore Oregon licenses. A total of 44, S12 passenger cars were from other states. There were 2.357 stages and busses, 12,032 trucks of one-half ton and less capacity, 8,132 trucks of more than one half ton capacity. 419 motorcycles and 711 horse drawn vehicles. Oregon passenger cars com prised 61.50 per cent of the total vehicles counted. The largest number of. cars were counted at the Parkplace bridge, north of Oregon City. 4,338 vehicles passed this point. - We don't know bow All ihe people that need tires are going to be able te set served today, bat we are solas; to do ear beet and take care of anybody that comes in or phones as for new tires. We will take prompt care of all mail orders. We hare done ttig business daring this Challenge Sale and we want; et cry body to profit by these woaderfally km prices. Never before have we been able .to offer sach low prices on such kick quality tires as Firestone Gam-Dipped Balloons the tires that hold all records for speed, safety, endurance and economy. And don't forget every tire Is guaranteed for ' the life of the tire against any and all defects. ' . . Gnni es II mm ' When, we think of the tax-free , Pacific 1 Spruce corporation ' and the time when the spruce will be gone, also . the coerporation, we wonder what will be left for the . taxpayers X Stamps and a mem ory will linger to remind one of the . departed,. Yaquina Bay yews: f:'ij-",.j-; yy- -V. TO SEATTLE HOME WALLA WALLA. Wash:. Sept. 1. (AP) The body of Wallace C. Gaines, who paid with bis life at dawn Friday for the murder of his daughter two years ago,, will he taken to Seattle Sunday by Frank Novak, $ Seattle prison evangelist, who was with the con demned man through the last long hours of his life. Gaines' widow, who had body, decided to leave tonight, supposedly, because of her desire to read his last letter, written dur ing the night.- She spent the day in the seclusion "M her hotel room, refnains- t otalk to anyone but Novak. ... . - William Gaines, brother of the hanged man left for 8eattle early today, exceedingly nervous and bitter. He had steadfastly pro tested his brother's innocence and fought for his life. Governor Hartley declined to give Gaines clemency. Gaines walked stoically to bis death, still declaring his. inno cence. . ' . fPW By a Nasb Specialist If . your Nash needs attention II !lt bring it to us for correction. We lh 1 1 . have spent seven years in the ser- l 1 1 : vice department of the Nash Motor IK . I . . . - -"Car Co. We should like the opppr- 1 - 1 1 tunity to fix up your Nash. . . our f II priees are reasonable. " II L R. F. NATHAN - . - . - Guaranteed Cor Life against any & all dcCcctc ckanieal changes nt the annon meat that the smart sport laadau sedan win take on new drees. The body will be of a dark Standish green Dnco, witk fenders of light er Virginian green a combina tion similar to that now used on the Oakland AU-Ameriean cabrio let. Wheels are in natural wood finish. Special sport equipment, con sisting of a trunk rack and six wire-wheels with tires, also Is available for the first time on a low priced six. Snares are dmbL ed in front fender wells on. either side of the ear, while non-corrosive chrome plated rims add a brilliant touch of color in tH swanky model. .New end distinc tive bumpers also are available. In View Of the bettered nor. formance and new beauty effected by these changes, it was felt in au tomotive circles here that t ho Pnn. tlac Six would take on an added spurt in the record setting pace it has consistently maintained since its introduction. PACIFIC HIGHWAY BECK 80x3 H Reg. ......... S7.95 SOxStf Ex. Slse ...... 0.05 STRAIGHT SIDE SOxSH ... 11-40 SI 14 . 14.25 82x4 1.15 SSx4 15.90 82x4H 10.S5 33x4 H 20.75 84x4 H 21.45 83x5 ............... 27.15 BALLOONS .829.15 . 10.00 . 11.15 . 1SL55 , 18.05 18.4ft 5.00x21 .14.00 5JSSx20 ". 15.85 8.00x20 184K 8.00x21 ............ 18.50 85x5 4.40x21 4.50x21 4.75x20 4.75x21 5.00x20 LDITHEILnD We are selling snore OWfleid Tires every day toeaase they are the only first-grade, fnlly guaranteed, standard tires'that are selling for so little momey. Look at the prices and bwy today. SOxSM Reg. 88.05 SOxSH. Ex. Siae ...... 8.75 STRAIGHT SIDE SOxSH 81x4 ., 82x4 83x4 ST e e 1 84x4 .. 32x4 H 83x4 H 4x4 M t 83x5 . 1 85x5 .. 850 11.70 123 12.05 13.50 1725 17.00 18.63 24.10 24 .95 29x4.40 80x4.50 29x475 80x4.75 30x5.00 81x5.00 SOx525 x3 1x5.25 82x0.00 33x0X0 7.80 8415 10.45 10.83 11.80 1225 18.40 18.90 18.10 1820 OLDFTELD TRUCK TIRE 30x5 21.13 82X41 e ee 3HflS Positively the greatest bny at these prices guaranteed for life against any and all defects. SOxSH Rg. ... SOxSH Ex. Slse 81x4 - 82x5 , . . .85415 5.75 , ... 925 , ... 9.00 BALLOONS 29x4.40 80x420 81x525 0.70 720 10.95 Ton. can't beat the price for the quality that Is la these tires, for light cars. 21...,. 04.20 05.25 ai 1A laj Ifo (IS TOURISTS (Continued from page 1,1) a couple of. miles about Martinez and see the old mansion landmark on its sunny knoll, surrounded with rare trees from far climes which John Muir cared for long and lovingly. Regions Recreation Salmon and striped bass . are now running at their best near the mouths of the great rivers bridged by the Pacific highway. Fishermen amojig the army of motorists invading the north find the Fraser river between Vancou ver and New Westminster a pis catorial placer mine, yielding rich returns. Above Astoria, near Long, view, the Columbia bids Walton it es to tarry and take their toll. Striped bass are famous for their preference for the delta of Sacramento river and the Napa near Carquinex Straits. Marvel. ously have they multiplied since 1879 when the initial number of 135 were planted near Martinez. Subsequently, Santa Ana river, near Newport Beach, Morro Bay. in San Louts Obispo county, and Monterey Bay were stocked with the progenitors of the titanic "stripers" now so plentiful today. Many, weighing from 50 to 0 pounds, have been caught in re cent years in the brackish waters of California's Inland Sea, Labor Day promises to be doomsday for more than a thous and bucks in the coast range from Ventura to Tehama counties. Wil lows, Colusa county and Santa Maria in Santa Barbara county, are reported-to be leading centers from which deer hunters head for the high ranges beyond. Prom ninth place in 1926, the Oakland; Motor Car company has steadily grown until at present it is. among the first four leaders in the Industry in point of volume. Thirteen new toggle) being added to the sheet metal plant equipment of the Oakland Motor Car company. Two of these are the largest of their kind in the world, exerting a pressure of a thousand tons at a single tamping. sheet metal storage plant 54 by Set feet la slse is new un der construction by tne Oakland Motor Car company. When com pleted In September, it will serve to stabilize manufacturing opera tione In the modern Oakland and Poatiae factories. Have von had the land differential Inspected reeentl . for correct grease levelaT The should be washed oat and re-flli ed with entirely new grease s least once a season in addition t regular greasing. Jfcr ZeonessfseJ IrwtMervaries) 1 The COACH $585 Tcor..,595 Tk CariibU !SSU....695 $520 375 (ChaafeOnly) . Alt rc ..!. Fife. iri 7irst Choice of die Nation for 1928 TW fodad ch low. . SM. baadlina mm! fc. aa cnai milabl Although the Bigger and Better Chevrolet offer elements of beauty never before thought possible in a low-priced auto mobile ... although it offers the features of advanced design and completeness of detail de manded in the world's finest cars . one of the fundamental reasons for its tremendous suc cess is found in its amazing performance- smooth, so powerful and ' so unfailingly dependable that it has literally captivated more than three-quarters of a million f buyer since January 1st! Come in and drive this sensa tional car! Drive it as long and a far as you like in traffic and on the road. We know that you'll say that no other auto mobile in all the world can ' give you so much at prices so amazingly low! Douglas McKay Chevrolet Co. 430 N. Commercial Street, Tel. 1802 Dallas Chev. Co., Dallas Geo. Dorr, Wood burn QUALITY Associate Dealers: Win. Predeek, Mt. Angel Ball Bros Turner Hallady's Garage, Monmouth A T L O W C D S T THE WORLD HAS A NEW AND FINER MOTOR CAR We 'II leave it to you just look at the body designs of the other new cars, then look at the "400" Salon design. ne ( will be for Nash. x Nash MUM Leads the World in Motor Car Vakte OTHEft NASH FEATURES A0 OTHER CAR HAS THEM ALL Twin-Ignition motor High compression Salon Bodies Short tarnin radios 12 Aircraft type spark plugs New double drop frame Torsional vibration damper Birar centralized chassis Houdaille and Love joy shock Aluminum alloy pistons t wri--.iK.M ,? mbriction . .,,rfre ' . (.asrSs Longer wheelbases Nash.Srin;n 74earins crankshaft (Ssfftm trmkpimt) Electric docks and rear bumpers F. W. PETTYJOHN . CO. L. ' Tclcphoao 12C0 S35 Ncrth Jil-.T Strczi Court and X&x -APTE3 WB SZTLLWB E23VXT y---:::y, y-yy:.i:y yyu;--iy:y