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PAGE TWELVE The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning, June 23, 1929 OLD TIERS TEI1 Wallace Beery Declares He Does Not Want Ranch Cut Up LOS ANGELES, 'June 22. (AP) A little band of survey ors trekked through San Fernado alley Friday running lines for a flood control channel planned hy the Los Angeles county flood con trol board. The transit line and the ditch -were destined to pass through the 14-acre estate of . All f f w nuua neerj, uiuun yitiuic s.iui. S- were the surveyors, but they din't. eBery several days aso served notice that he did not want and ditch or surveyors. . When the transit wan sighed at the big front gate, the ugly muzzles of half a dozen business like rifles nrotruded through the heavy, wire mesh which keeps !n terlopers out of the Beery pre serve. As many rought and re appearing characters, fn two-gallon hat and with pistol 'fan"1 through belts In approved wild west yle, were behind them. "Where's the war. brother," a surveyor asked mildly. "Injnnfs off the reservation?'' -''Careful witfr them machine guns!" a guard said tensely, pyrin- the surveying Instruments. "We got orders to keep everybody off this place." Pteh, Finn," Say Surveyor "Pish, pish!" rejoined the surveyor. "We only wan to obtain a bit of topographical data fore a contemplated condemnation suit Is Instituted this biinjt the usual custom of our organization.- "If them words mean what we think they mern. none of us know what you're talking about." came from behind th3 fenc?. "Yon b-d better get before we find out." So the surveyors went awav from there, counsel for the flood control board be;an preparation of a condemnation suit, and She riff Will'in R. T'-eas'er prem;ed to lay siege to the Beery troops if and when the supit is upbiid In court. Beery declined an offer of the board to purchase a right of wr.v through his land, on grounds that the ditch would damage his property. The flood control board cotends a flood would damage it more. Road Oiling Not To Bother Autos During This Year Oiling of Oregon roads Is being carried on this year with a mini mum of Inconvenience to motor ists and with practically no com plaint, according to information from the Oregon State Motor as sociation. Although the state highway commission has had ten oiling crews working over the state for the past 0 days, the work has been carried on almost without the knowledge of motor ists. Numerous inquiries come to the motor association regarding oiling operations in the state and the ev ident fear of the motorist of oil ing operations is very apparent. I Visiting motorists speak very I highly of Oregon's method of oil- s fag and the remarks, are espeeial- '1v Bllltlltllllltr tmw fallfnrmlrf motorists who hiv- had trail hi A vm v nair m nm m rava v hwmv 0V . x Sky link Between the Americas K. lit , ' v- lO ill m1 d t ill " ' ' f' ? III r ir t- - -r- nr- ) -ju 4: V 11 1 1 . .. . 'y.' " ' '''A' '. " IJB l,-v"- n .w.v....- rtfntf..- Closer Union of North and Air Transport Promises South America With Central American Nations. F ROGRESS needs to "march" no longer. It soars on wings. The establishment by the Pen American Airwajrs of a pas-sez-jsr route joining the two Amer ican continents with the nations of Central America has been hailed generally as a step that not only will bring into closer frienship the countries ot the Western Hemis phere, but" also will mean a greater strengthening of commercial rela tions. Leaders in aviation anticipate that on routes such as that over vraich the big Ford air transports will fiy in increasing numbers, com mercial aviation will demonstrate most quickly its real benefits. Passenger travel between .Cen tral America and the Northern clues has been slow, even on the fastest ships. By the ready means of the airplane it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dollars may be saved in time alone, and A tri-motoradaH metal For ah traneperi. tite type ef airplane used by the Pan American Airways, Is shewn peted for the take eff. Left. In terior ef ena ef the new Ford plan, revealing the attractive cabin W lgnd to give the passenger restful surroundings en a long air trip. Upper right, a Ford transport in flight through the deads! that closer contact will mean a new stimulation for business between the various countries through which thevPan American lines will pass. Ford air transports are being operated by a number of leading business houses and important cor porations in the United States, in cluding three of the large on com panies of the country the Stand ard Oil of Indiana, the Standard Oil of California, and the Texas Company which employ the air plane for the quick assembling of officials for meetings and! tor in spection work of executives over oil properties. Progress In Design They are used also by a number of the leading passenger line com panies, operating on local lines as well as on long air cruises, and will be employed by the Transcon tinental Air Transport for the com bination air and rail service be tween California and New York. The latest Ford transports re flect the recent progress made In designing of airplane Interiors In anticipation of the more general use of the air for passenger travel. The Ford Company has recog nized that the patrons of the air lines 0Y. being established will spend au good many hoars in the cabins of the transports and conse quently will desire an interior of pleasing tone, free from harshness, For the new Ford planes colors have been chosen because ot their restfulness and depth. The cabin ceiling Jn, all of the new planes is of cream, giving a cheerfulness and brightness to the passenger com partment The cabin walla of the new Ford transports are ot a new plymetal. developed on specifications ot the Ford Motor Company. It is two thicknesses of aluminum with a core of balsa, the latter being a tropical wood much lighter than cork but of much greater strength. The balsa core acts as an insulation against the noise of the three motors. HO W'S 1 HE ROAD? Answers Framed In Weekly Report From Oregon State Highway Commission WILKENSON' TALE TOLD Morgue and Potter's Field Beckon HE SAW MUCH OF LIFE EDITOR'S NOTE Fred Wllkenson Just a few years ago was employed by a local store and made a num ber of acquaintances in Sa lem. For a time he worked on this newspaper. A tunny-faced chap he mirrored in his every day living much of the happi- nesa of the wanderaa, Now that he Is gone his story can be told. . - Of the 52 commercial minerals, 45 are found In the state o( Geor gia. ... -: LL THE world is thrilled with tales of so soldiers of for tune; those reckless, f un loving, restless, brave men who drift from vne end of the earth to the other, ever searching for new sights, new faces. Ton'll find thenar in the great cities of the world eager, at times a bit wistful al ways far from home, and almost always; happy, Forty years "age a lad of Mer rifr England' played cricket on the lawna- of his father's estate. Fred Wllkenson was the boy's name: aad it was a aame that was des tined to- become known la the far XL countries- of the -world. For he loved adventure, this lad. And he r for ypui SUNDA Y DRIVE we suggest A Trip to Fall City and Blacli Eloclx via The Little Xucliiomuto Leave Sale en the west side highway to Rlckrean 10.4 miles, continue stnghl on to Dallas 4.7 miles. From Dallas It is 10.5 miles to Falls City. From Falls City you follow tha Little Luc klamute through a very beautiful country to Black Rock. The fishing Is good on the little Lucklamute both above and below Black Rock. This makes a dandy Suuday trip ot about 70 miles. BEFORE YOU GO PUT ON A SET OF NEW GEARED TO THE ROAD Tour trip win not be marred by tire trouble if yo have Miller's on your car. FREE ROAD SERVICE ANYWHERE IN SALEM PHONE 313 ' , Pa set off eagerly in search of it. when he was barely 20 years old, he left England; left there his young wife, his father and mother, his friends. There was in him that resistless urge for travel and adventure. Money Is seldom found in the pockets of a soldier of fortune. So the son ot an English gentleman soon found himself working on the crew of a ship, bound for Africa. He drifted to the Congo, where his fortunes prospered, and he be came an ivory buyer for the Eng lish, and later for the Freneh. Day by day, the long lines of elephants brought to him the precious ivory; almost penniless, 111, he lodged 1b brought it from the fabled lands of the interior, nnder the scorch ing tropic sun. For many a year this adventurer stayed in the Con go, thrilled with the fascinating life of an European trader. Then came the World war. Not content to remain far distant from this struggle, he hastened back to England, where he joined the Forty-second Regiment of the Line, that famous Highland regi ment of the British army known as the "Black Watch." He served for four years with this spirited group, and was then severely wounded. In due course of time his health returned, and he set sail for America. In this country he worked as a salesman for various concerns. Here he became a drink er; it was his one vice, and the one that put him In Jail from time to time. He came to the Pacific coast, where his kindly disposi tion won him many friends. Finally he drifed to Portland; Already blue skies and the charm of Oregon's great out-of-doors is caning to the tourists of the state and the attraction ot the highways and the byways ot the state loom large. This week's re port on the condition of the road is: Pacific Highway Portland-Oswego - Oregon. City- Salem-Albany-Harrisburg -Junction City-Eugene-Cottage Grove-Grants Pass-Medford-Asffiand - California State Line: Paved. West Side Pacific Highway Portland-Newberg-McMinnville - Corvallis-Junction City - Eugene : Paved. Columbia River Highway Astoria-Rainier-St. Helens-Port land: Paved. Portland-Hood River -The Dalles: Paved. The Dalles Arlington -Umatilla: Oiled ma cadam. Old Oregon Trail TJmatilla-Pendleton-La Grandt- Baker-Huntington-Ontario: Oiled macadam. Roosevelt Coast Highway Clatsop, Tillamook and Lincoln Counties Astoria-Seaside : Paved. . Seaside-Mohler- Brighton - Lake Lytle - Rockaway - Garibaldi - Bay City-Wilson River: Macadam. Wilson River-Tillamook-Beaver: Part paved, part macadam. Beaver-Hebo - Neskowin - Devils Lake-Siletz River -Otter Rock - Newport: Macadam. Roosevelt Coast Highway Douglas,. Cops and Curry Counties , Reedsport-Lakeside-North Bend Macadam. Free ferry across Coos Bay, 7 a. m. to 11 p. m. Road from Drain to Reedsport open and an humble boarding house. Weak ened by drink, far from his loved ones, amid strange surroundings, this adventurous soldier of for tune, died last Sundya. There were none who knew him at the board ing house. They guessed that he was a tramp, and his body was sent to the morgue. Thus ends the true story of an adventurous lad, raised in luxury in England, by turn African trad er. English soldier, and American business man. His father is in England; his wife in Holland. The officers of the American Legion in Portland are now endeavoring to prevent his being buried in the Potter's field. ANSWER FILED An answer was filed Fri day in circuit court In the case of the . Bank of Stayton vs. W. Beringer. The bank has sued to collect on notes it alleges are due from Berllnger. The lat ter says he signed the notes only as a surety for another party and maintains that the bank had re leased him from this obligation. Beringer also maintains that the bank was amply protected by a mortgage on personal property owned by the maker of the note. Vacation time is near. Take out a Statesman Travel accident in surance policy before you start. THE NEW FORD TUDOR SEDAN a? . S-y 525 Uj T U U ri t, fr. O. B. IWi, phm 1 W crs f9f frs mmd m' I raav-rtTT - 4lirmry. Mmmptrt ami 11 lqlLuif You'll like the easy-riding comfort of the new Ford THE new Ford is one of the easiest" rk y g cars on the road because of its low center of gravity, minimum unsprung weight, four Houdatlle ' hydraulic two-way shock absorbers and the unique construction of its transverse springs. Furthermore, you are as comfort able in mind as in body when you drive the new Ford. You have con fidence in the performance of use car because you know something of the. quality that has been Da2t into it.' Remember these two points when you select your next car comfort in mind . com fort in body. They are combined to an uncommon degree in the new Ford Come in see the new Ford car and drive it yourself through thickest traffic, up steepest hills, over roughest roads. A thirty-min fite demonstration will convince yoo that there If nothing quite like it anywhere in design, quality and price. M00dOert ft5O Pncro, fU60 . TWor Sed, $523 ButSmeu Cpe, $32 v Compe, 550 Sport Conftfiih rtmUe Utt, f350 or dor Sedtn, f62$ ' v ' (Jttfrieuf. . D&ir&nclmT& fr frgkimJieBrtrr. Vfw4 VALLEY MOTOR CO. Chemeketa and liberty Streets . Telephone 1 995 in fair condition. North Bend - Marsh field - Co- qullle: ' Paved. Coqullle-Bandoa-Port Orford- Gold Beaeh-Brookings-Calitornia State Line: Macadam. Free ferry "across Rogue river at Gold' Beach, 7 a. m. to 11 p. m. Coos Bay-Roecborg Highway Junction Pacific Highway-Myrtle Polnt-Coquille: Macadam. Greem Springs Highway Junction Pacific Highway-Keno Klamath Falls: Macadam. Sinslaw Highway Junction Pacific Highway-Ches- hlre-Goldson - Blacbly - Rainrock -Mapleton: Macadam. Mapleton-Florence: Dirt road. Impassable in wet weather. Corvallls-Newport Highway Corvallis-Philomath- Eddyville -Toledo-Newport: Macadam. Tualatin Valley Highway Portland-Hillsboro-Forest Grove -Carlton-McMlnnville: Paved. SIC Hood Highway Portland - Government Camp - Hood Riven Paved to Multnomah county line, balance oiled macad am. Open to Swim; chains re quired east of Rhododendron Closed by snow between Swim and Cooper Spur. Road between Gov ernment Camp and Wapinitia closed by snow. The Dalles-California Highway The Dalles-Dufur-Maupin-Was- co county line-Madras-Redmond Bend-Lapine-Crescent-Fort Klam ath-Klamath Falls: Oiled macad am. Oiling operations under way between Redmond and Bend. ' Klamath FaUs-Merrill-Califor- nia state line: Macadam. Oiling operations under way between Lakeview Junction and Merrill. No inconvenience to traffic. Oregon-Washington Highway Pendleton-Washington State Line: Paved. Pendleton-Pilot-Rock-Heppner-Ione-Heppner Junc tion: Macadam. McMinnville-Tillamook Highway McMinnville-Sheridan: Paved. Sheridan-Willamlna-Grand Ronde Hebo: Oiled macadora. Klamath Falls-Bonanza: Mac adam. Bosanza-Lorenz Mill: Old road unsurfaced grade, soft after roin. Lorenz Mill Beatty-Lakeview: Macadam. Fremont Highway Bend-Lapine: Oiled macadom. - Lapine-S liver Lake-Summer Lake; Unimproved dirt road. Summeh Lake-Paisley: Nine miles, macadam, 18 miles fair dirt road. Lakeview-New Pine Creek-California State Line Partly mac adamized, balance fair dirt road. Central Oregon Highway Bend-Burns: 12 miles macadam 127 miles fair dirt road. Barns-Crane: Macadam. Barns- Vale via Drewsey: Earth road, rough. Make Inquiry at Vale or Barns retarding snow conditions before attempting trip. . Sherman Highway . Arlington-Condon-Fossil-Spray- Dayvflle-Mt Vernon-John Day Pralrie ' City-Austin-D n 1 1 y-Iron-side-Cow Valley-Brogan-Jamlesnn Vale-Ontario: Macadam. Oiling operations nnder way between Condon and Fossil. Redmond-Prineville-M 1 1 e hell: Macadam. Mitchell-Antone-Dayvllle: Dirt road, rough but passable. Through travel advised to take route via Service Creek. Crater Lake Highway Med ford-Trail- Prospect - Union Creek-Fort Klamath Junction: Macadam. Closed from Prospect across Crater Lake National Park on account of snow. La Grande-Wallowa Lake La Grande-Island City: Paved. Island City-Elgin-Mlnam-Wallo-wa - Los tine - Enterprise -"Joseph-Wallowa Lake Macadam. Baker-Cornacopit Highway Baker-Halfway: 30 miles mac adam "and 3 0 miles graded road bed, good condition. REDWOOD HIGHWAY Road to Oregon Cave Grants- Pass-Deer Creek-Kerby California State Line: Macadam. From state line to Crescent City, 43 miles macadam, 10 miles, nar row roadway, i Kerby-Oregon Caves: 10 miles rnat ami iny 9 uinco us v a uau, v. uu . strnction work under way on last 8 miles and closed to travel ex cept Sundays. , McRenzie Highway McKenxie pass Is O K Baker-Unity Highway ' Baker-Unity: . 25 miles mac adam, 21 miles cushioned read bed. Good condition. Pcndleton-John Day Highway Pendleton-Pilot Rock - Lazinks ranch: Macadam. Lazinka Ranch-Albee: Graded road open for travel. Albee-Uklah: Surfaced. Ukiah-Rltter; Rough mountain road, steep grades. RItter-Mt. 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