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News of the Day for Mo-
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Saltern Man Tells How
llxaders of Government
$re When Closely, Seen
! . rnrrnirs xote
Harold B. Johnson Is a
eosin of J. H. Laidlawof
lem and is the editor of
;per' at -Watertown, New
wYrk. He writes in interest-
; style f his visit to th
.Associated Press conference
tat New York Cit j and In
WashinKton. D. C.
i ; j By OLIVE DO AK '
1 Tthere are- few things more fas
j tfoating to human beings than
i tfter human beings especially if
tae Other human beings hare been
-aetspart through special honor, as
! tbrrulers of countries and their
associates wives, families, or
Tfetkw associates in government
With many nations it is awe
wJrtch Inspires this feeing that
coild hardly be attributed to Am
ericans; it takes more than a high
official to awe us more likely it
. is plain ;curioasity 'as to how the
other person lives an other as
pect of the spirit of exploration
I . wnlch set the United States Jog
l Agitg along in history with the rest
V f the nations.
' Hotels Bother
Whatever W Is. we are Interest
si edj; people. And for that reason
! ne finds entertainment in the per
, .-.Bial Sidelights -on,' people in Washr
w iiagton as stijwn in f letter writ-
'ten br Harold B.'Jobn3on of "The
tiTimes" while he was attending
the Associated Press convention
ln"Washlngton, D. C.
IHis experience with hotel re
servations is. typical and amusing
Cot those with similar experiences.
He aaid in part, "Am at Raquette
eia-b. Could not get a rconi at the
TTCUard in spite of the fact that I
made reservation there' four weeks
..- :inn1 rMxivpi1 a confirmation
iWmta'tr ttTTkrrnrl nrtv twn hmtni
there trying to get acknowledge
- stent of the reservation but was
asccessfol. The D. A. R. con
gress is in ses&non; hence the con
gestion.' This is not an especially
,-aajppy -plate., I hate a, room on
TtB fourth floor. It was sometime
VtJrely nptodate and tries to keep
W9 appearances now although its
Hothes are seedy."
. IHe speaks of many political of
ficials in attendance at the ses
Motrwhielr reminds one that poli
ties needs the prejss. - Here is an
fcaterestlng bit about personali
- ties:
?Thi3 evening I put on dinner
clothes and attended Senator
Arthur Capper's reception to Sen
ator iHenry Allen at the National
Fresa club. Allen .was appointed
seator t take the place of Sen
ator Curtisi elevated to vice presl
'demt, 'two weeks ago. There were
a4wat 200 present. Burt Snell was
there. He Introduced me to many
taetoding Senator Bigham, of
1 Doftmecticut, Congressman Tilsou.
, -rreatblican leader, ; former cjo
giessman. Dan Anthony of Kan
etc. . I
4ibid pleasant visit with both
Ueitttor Capper and Senator Allen,
.Th, former 1$ a singed cat in ap-
:pTance. Burt Snell says that
Capper "Stisa Ct
Capper t as gone the farthest on
tthe littlest of any person he ever
He wandered about the re
ception rooms ill at ease yet meet-
iins everyone and smiling pleas-
"4lte In the evening he
t thought he wanted to eat and
?tole up to the: buffet tables and
'took a cheese sandwich. In some
,t way his false tooth became embed-
ifted in the sandwich. He carefully
A ' -eearched it out and placed it in his
west pocket.
-Senator Allen "Up to Minute"
it -Allen is of a different type up
f- i ito -the minute Jn every way. He
Ihas a sharp nose but a happy fare,
nd he Is very ready of speech and
1 of good voice, j He Is in direct con
I I Urast; to Capper who speaks with
''hesitation in a high pitched voice.'
William Allen White Is a per
,'. rsooality in which the nation is in
ttereated because first he is typ-
American started with noth
ing and made ft success the pass
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46 Million People to Tour
This Year in Search of Hew Scenes
And to
a :
According to the Oregon
he ' people-will' tour the United
There people will be from, all
ksill be southerners traveling
fee Easterners seeking their j vacation land In the forests and
parks of the, far west. . They will the automobile mechanics
C the northern states Visiting the eoftonfieids and palm groves
his neiglfibors tq the south.
Almdsri 50 million people more people than lived Id
Franco at the time of the French. Revolution roaming about
She country in rare-free vagabondage! SO million people vaca
tioning, wandering across prairies and deserts, getting recrea
tion j in the! opc, wklening Uietr horlxons and getting better
acquainted with . one; another. ;?'"'- -
There have heew notnadie: kuMioas in the past. The great
plains of Russia and Siberia knew tribes of roaming horsemen,
wbo pitched their trnta in the faU thousand mllea from
he place; where spring had found then. .1'
So these people named et -weceaatty. Their mirmtona
were caused by economic conditions; the search for fresh ya
tare lands drote them on. The Amerlcaa nomad, roam for thf
nnif roaming. No necessity drivea him. The. open toad
vails him, every summer, sad amy he goes to return, a few
jaeeka lateri hrewn and fit, ready for another year on the same
U Job, and better acquainted with his neighbor.
. GooA road a ad the asAemeWle might have prevented the
Cavi war.. .1 ; : :'
Photo by CM, Statesman Staff Photographer Cut courtesy Reo Sales and Service, Salem
(II.W.iLFOPBiS
TIRE shop in em
New Man from Washington
County;
Will Handle
Pennsylvania Line
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Announcement of the opening of
the Wolf Tir shop on the corner
of JCommercIal and Ferry "streets
in the room formerly occupied by
the Zosel Tir shop was made Sat
urday by Wilter W. Wolf, the
manager, who has recently re
moved here front his home near
Forest Grofe. Mr. Wolf is a
brother of Fed Wolf who cornea
to Salem thif fail to be principal
of. the. high fechool.
Pennsylvania tires : and tubes
will be handled by.Mr. Wolf, who
will represent the company in Sa-
lem-
Wolf comes to Salejn from the
Forest Grove district where - he
has been in business iof seven
years. His experience in handling
high grade tires convinces him
tof the jnerlt of the Pinsylvania
hub
Has Extensive Experience
' Mr. Wolf has had considerable
experience in the factory of the
Pennsylvania company and he
will employ expert tire repairing
men In his vulcanizing depart
ment. Mr. Wolf wilt make complete
tire service available to the pub
lic at all times and be' said Sat
urday in making his. opening an
nouncement, ! that his business
would be burlt on good service
and fair treatment to all custom
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W1DT0ECYCLE S1LE
"Becent reports from 'the fac
tory,' states Harry W.4 Scott. Har-
ley-DavIdson Motorcycle distribu
tor !n thU territory. "Indicate
that, many more new dealers have
been added to the Harley-Davidr
son Motor Co. organization than
during the preceding year. I am
informed that 97 new direct fac
tory dealers have taken on the
Hariev-Davidson sales franchise
so far this year n increase of
more than 120 per cent in new
dealer contracts as compared to
the same period of 1928."
Information from the Harley-
Davidson Motor Co., showa that
the total number of dealers now
merchandising and servicing Har-
ley-Davldson motorcycles num
hpr almost one thousand. The
popularity of the Harley-Davldson
franchise is very gratifying to ua
here af the factory, stated T. A.
Miller, sales manager, in a recent
Interview. "It proves that a grow
ing number ot far-sighted busi
ness men are realizing the profit
possibilities in the sale ot Har-j
ley-Davidson motorcycles."
Country
Provide Relaxation, Ease
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State Motor association, 40 million
States in automobiles this year.
sections of the country. Tbey
to the northern states they, will
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POPULAR
The OREGON
Horseless Carriage of '06
Was Like a Mule; Twist Its
Tail and Away the Car Ran
Transportation, old and new, is shown in the picture
snapped at Molalla during the Buckaroo held there this week
In the foreground is a 1929 Reo, "The Mate," driven by
Ralph Beaty, owner, of Molalla. Mrs. Beaty is; seated beside
him. Behind the Reo is an old type of "horseless carriage."
I.t is a 1906 model "Schacht " owned by J. W. Thomas, farm
er of Molalla. Mr. Thomas bought it in Cincinnati in 1908.
The Southern Pacific didn't know what rate to charge for
transporting it. Finally the company said it would be $82.
Later it came back, for $46 more because of claims of con
necting lines.
The "Schacht" was made by a
firm of carriage makers in Cin
cinnati. They turned out a fine
grade of carriage, so when auto
mobiles came in they added a mo
tor to the outfit to make a.
"horseless carriage." The cars is a
sturdy, well-built unit even today.
The wheels fit firmly on the axle,
having been equipped with Tim
ken bearings. Side springs of the
old .Concord stage type give easy
suspension. The steering gear
stands up from the floor of the
car. The cranking was done in
the rear just like twisting a
mule's tail.
Impressive Beauty of
Grand Canyon is Bidden
Farewell by Travelers
(This Ih the fourth installment of the stnrv sent back to Salem friends
hv Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Stewart, of their Journey1 to scenic spots In a Nash
sedan. They have just left the Urana
nix, Aril., in this chapter.)
"Grand Canyon of the Colorado, j
farewell we would love to tarry j
always near your stupendous gran.
deur, your faultless beauty and
your compelling; charm, but our
journey calls and we are away to
the south and east again."
At Williams. Arizona, a fresh
supply of fuel for the car was
obtanied (and after luncheon we
made start for Phoenix which
is our next objetive. A strong
wind had sprung up which soon
becomes almost a hurricane bring
ing; with it immense clouds of
sand whirling about, us and mak
ing awful hard driving In the face
of such resistance. We could
scarcely make twenty five miles
per hour and could see a number
of open touring cars which had
top covers torn to ribbons by the
force of the wind. We were
thankful for the comfortable se
carity of our enclosed Special Six
sedan. The storm abated In about
an hour and a half.
The roads over, which we are
now traveling . are Interesting
They are all ot gravel and pretty
good construction. ; There are
many bridges some more than a
mile In length stretching across
the beds of streams which are now
totally dry and evidently the wln-
ter season only provides running
water here.
Suddenly, we enter a region of
beautiful green landscape and!
plenty, of water another desert
area transformed by the magic
wand of irrigation and surround,
ing the delightful little city of
"Cedar Glade,' so named" because
of the extensive groves of cedar
trees : which ; abound. Here we
pause briefly ! to enjoy the en
chantment of the scene.
Now the desert claims the tra
velers again wfth barren and desolate-country
and only Infrequent
human habitations. Miles and
miles of this and many dry rivers
coursing through the vast expans
es-as-we proceed: .; In a little
while1' however, we come - again
abruptly to another: veritable des
ertcarden In full bloom.
It is like a nation of farmers
and each farm' a Mate which hai
iU windmills J pumping. the prec
ious water from beneath the- earth
and pouring it ovft the thirsty
farm lands which yield la. great
abundance many kinds of farm
products. The farmers all seem
exceptionally ! prosperous with
lovely homes, motor ears, and mo
tor tractors in varied types and
STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sudsy fifernirig; Jnfr 7, 1929
Mr. Thomas used the car reg
ularly until 1918. Since then he
has used It for power to operate
a wood saw or ether farm jobs.
The motor runs right along, un
til the big day of the parade and
then it refused to function and
the the powerful "Mate" was call
ed to tow the car in the parade.
Seated beside Mr. Thomas on the
driver's seat is Mrs. dor don T.
Taylor of MollaUa. Onvthe rear
seat are Mrs. Pearl Davis of Sil
verton and Mr. Taylor, newspaper
publisher of Molalla and active in
promoting1 their Buckaroo.
Canyon and are headed tward Phoe-
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This scene passes quickly to
one of rugged mountains, roads
through rocky canyons positively
wicked in their wierd appearance.
It seems as if they were created
to repulse ths march of human
progress, and frighten everyone
away from their bleak interiors.'
We are told that these ugly can
yons provide the setting for many
movie "thrillera.';
A few miles further and we are
able tS discern the ' outlines of
several very large buildings which
proved to be the U. S. tubercular
hospital where World war vet
erans are treated and cured of
their affliction.
The hospital which lies Just
outside the city of Prescott has
now more than 1500 veterans who
are fighting their way back to
health and strength. It is a beau
tiful place. .We were taken entire
ly through the; hospital grounds
and allowed to frisit with the sol
diers whe surely were happy to
talk with people from other
points of the compass.
They were hippy to hear of ex
periences in places distant from
their hospital home; and seemed
so pleased by j our interest In
them, that the 'incident will ever
remain one of jour fondest mem
ories. "Uncle j Sam'f had surely
provided well for the care of his
veterans who are with ill health
From the hospital we drive on
into the city et Prescott to call
at the office of the Prescott Nash
motor company, where we; were ac
corded a very fine reception by the
officials iwho spoke of the won
derful success of the Nash line In
their territory and showed us sev
en new Nash ears mostly of the
Standard Six Series which were
to be delivered to new owners
within the next two days.
Our Nash sedan (was refueled
here and found to be in fine shape
after- which j we j Journeyed to
"Dandy" Lee's camp: for the night.
.This camp Is a charming place
operated hy. a? motherly, lady and
her two daughters of culture and
refinement who have Joined In a
successful effort to build up the
most attractive earn p ground we
.have ever -seen. I ; rf
It Is V modern, splendidly ar
ranged iwl$h lovely kitchen and a
reading room tastefully decorated
and filled i with the latest publi
cations. Tourists? enjoy r these
privileges and the hospitality of
this unique camp for only $1.28
tteaiQ mong
Auto Row
- A targe airpfama
plane type Is on display tn the
window ofithe Yahey Motor
company's showToomL It is the ;
third built by the Eyerly Air
craft Corporation in Salem, and
Is practically oaWplete al'.
thouaiL the motor nas not yet
been Installed. This jnodel, built
by stneents of the Lchool, has
the approval and enthusiasm of
all the pilots who luive-seeu It.
The school, which had the dis
tinction of building, the first.
Oregon made ; plane, Is 'cob-v
stractmg ar hangar near the new ,
municipal jtlrport and soon will
move front ' its eld location at
the state fair grounds!
Douglas McKay and family went
to Neskowin on July 4 and are
returning to Salem today.
A. D. Gordon, who fame here
with Alfred-BlIUngsly Motor
company a year ago; and has
recently been with CApttol Mo
tors as Whippet manager, Fri
day accepted a positioi as sales
man with Loder Brothers. Mv
Gordon says that whin he was
selling cars in Portland ho
found, the GrahamiPaige his
strongest competitor ; and so
when he learned of ia vacancy
in the sales - force here he
jumped for the change and ap
plied. . . I
J. K. McWflliams, silesman for
the Douglas McKay Chetrolet
company spent July i In Dallas
We had great pleasure from this
experience. The nlghjt was very
cold but in the rarefiei air of the
altitude and climate; "everyone
must feel the exhilaration health
and energy. i
Early morning and sparkling
cold and we are of f , toward ; the
Rocky mountains' and Phoenix,
Arizona, our next stopping place
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30x500
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32x4, 6 ply
32x4H
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Leo Doerfler congratulates "BUM Wat kins of Smith & Watklus,
local Kelly tire distibutors, on Kelly performance. The Kellj s de
picted here have been on every road
ties and have been driven 19,850 miles with only one puncture,
tires are still in service.
with the American Legion dram
corps.
" F. I. Brown, salesman for the
Douglas McKay Chevrolet com
pany, and family spent Thurs
day at llockaway.
M. G, Hansen, representing the
Oldsmobile company of Oregon,
was In Salem several days last
week. Mr. Hansen reports that
In going . up and down the valley
he finds business, especially the
automobile business, much Im
proved over last year. Although
Marion county does not show the
gains of many other district!,
sales in new cars here the first
quarter of the year were almost
double those made during tie
same months last year. These
figures ' overjoy Hansen because
he finds on checking up that Olds
mobile is getting more than- its
share of sales here in Oregon
$ 8.15
9.10
10.50
11.25
1&50
14.20
16.30
19.15
$6.65
. 7.15
12.95
12.65
17.10
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in Marion, Polk and linn coun
The
where it ranks sixth in compari
son with the national ranking of
tenth.
The first model 615 Graham
Paige delivered in Salem went
to George F. Peed, 1178 Cliem
eketa. and is in hi possession
now only because of a quirk
trip made by W. F. Mills,! sales
man for Loder Bros. Because
of the popular demand for this
sedan it was Impossible to find
one close at hand. When Mr.
Peed demanded Immediate de
livery. J.L. Loder wired other
agencies in' the Pacific North -
west and discovered that there
was one still unsold in Seattle.
Mr. Mills went from Portland
to Seattle by airplane, thus
shortening the time for deliv
ery considerably and drove
through the night in order to
get the: car to' Peed as early, as
possible.
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lTheri.you can buy genuine first grade KELLY
SPRINGFIELD tires at these prices, it" certainly
doesn't pay to hunt around. I
Eren the man who has never used KELLYSj
knows they arc good tires. Kelly doesn't build
any oher kind.
TRADE YOUR OLD TIRES IN i
WE NEED THEM IN OUR USED
TIRE DEPT. t
Night or Day Road Scnrice
"Jim"
Smith
Te Station With a
PAGE NINE
CAPTAIN HARDY
PIPE
Has Used VV Cars
Numerous Feats 6f
Marksmanship
There are very few, il
any, eora
cpast and
munities on the Pacific
in the middle west wherf tjh nam
and fame of Captain A.
Hi Hardy,
holder .of world's marksmanship
championships, are unknown. Cap-'
tain Hardy has just completed one
of the most strenuous j exhibition
Itineraries ever undertaken dur
ing his long career and! has emer
ged with a notable addition to his -long
list of shooting champion
ships. ! I ,
Among the newest achievements v
credited to the captain Is a world '
record In chalking np 13,066 con-
secutive rifle hits on wooden
balls, two and one-quarter inches :
in diameter, first automatically
Into the-air. Another his been
bis feat, performed numerous
times recently of unerringly crash
ing clay pigeons with his rifle
while traveling 40 miles an hour
in bis Buick automobile.
"In fact, during recent 'months
much of my exhibition shooting
has been done from an automo
bile," Captain Hardy stated In a
recent letter to Otto J. Wilson, lo
cal Buick dealer. "And naturally
I have had to use a car which is
practically one hundred per cent .
free from vibration. Having own-'
ed 11 consecutive Buieks, 1 ac
cordingly turned to the same car
for my exhibition work, and it has
certainly filled the billjtp tuy com- ,
plete satisfaction." , j "
Parts of the. house ot Parlia
ment of England soon may rest on
many mantel pieces, j Fragments
removed in repairs will be sold at
auction." j
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