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AUTOMOTIVESECTION ! OUTDOOR NEWS ! ' ' " The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Snndaj Mondng. October 12, 1930 PAGE-ELEVEN fDREST fflllCE Good Roads Enthusiasm Bears Fruit in Panama 1 5 Portland District Purchases 18 Cats for Worfc in National Forests i : . - -zr BUYS 1 i i I t Eighteen caterpillar tractors hare just been shipped from Portland, Oregon, slated for real pioneer duties. It may seem strange to associate the humble, crawling tractor with romance, yet these tractors will be helping to' hew roads out of the wilder ness, as many a romantic figure of pioneer history has done. The caterpillar, like ita military cou sin, the tank, is more associated with power and action. Roads are symbolic of the march of civ ilization, and trsetors hare eome "to be an important tool of the wilderness road builder. These 18 tractors hare Just been purchased by the U. S. For est scry ice, Portland, Oregon, for use on rarious national forests of the North Pacific region. On these forests, roads are being built as a part of the develop ment and protection plans of the forest service. While the roads are open to public use and enjoyment, many of them Are built primarily for quicker i action in getting to for est fires. The difference between a road -and a trail often means minutes instead of hours fn, get ting to a fire, and minutes count in the battle against the red en-eniv. In road building work, the traetors are used for transport before the roadbed gets through, for stump pulling, and for oper ating ''bulldozers." "tumblebugs"' and other equipment of the con struction craft. Considerable in eeriuity has been exercised by the forest road builders in develop ing special equipment to meet the ruggesd conditions under which they work. In the open pine country east of the mountains the tractors will also be able to render val uable service in forest fire fight in?, particularly In the rapid building of fire lines. Experienced crews are already on the ground for the handling of these tractors, and this pur chase will not mean the creation of any new postitions, according to the forest service. I I urner TURNER, Oct. 11 The Tur ner community club, will hold their, first meeting of the fall sea son Monday evenin. October IS at the school auditorium. A good pro jc ram is promised. A full at tendance is expected. There will be a welcome for all. Guests at the Charles Barber home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. II. Hazen and children of La comb. Gerald Givens. a high school senior Is able to be out after having- received a serious injpry to one foot. Mrs. S. O. Baker is reported as being quite ill at her home In Portland. Mrs, Baker and her aed "husband spent a number of weeks during the summer on their old home place west of Stay ton. They were residents of Tur ner before movin to Portland three years a so. Mrs. S. A. Riches drove tc Si!- rerton Wednesday to visit with her mother. Mrs. Hubbs. The new house being built by Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Talbot Is en closed and has the roof on. C. H. Jesse and J. L. Webb drove to Hood River Wednesday. Tiiey expected to bring a load of fruit on their return home. It to be used at the "Bobys home." The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church met at the church parlors Thursday, finish ing two quilts. .laymond Titus has purchased a new ensilage cutter and Is busy filling silos for his neighbors. Old friends entertained at the I. E. Putnam home recently were Mr. and Mrs. William Dai by of Ah'and. W. T. Riches is baring the house on his dary farm repaint ed. His, son, Wallace and family, wilt live on the old home place this 'year. Elmer Apple of Albany, is at the home of his uncle, Ben Herr liag, for a visit. Dr. Marcy of Salem who- is the Methodist superintendent of the Sa'em district, will preach at the evening ' service at the M. E. church In Turner Sunday ere niag. He will hold the first quarterly conference of the new y?ar at the close of the service. W; i aconda W ACONDA. Oct. 11 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goffin and daughter f'onctance motored to Aurora, recently, where they were guests at a dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ottoway hon oring Mrs. Coffin's mother, Mrs. E. M. Massey of Portland on her birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sharff and children Robert., Dorothy and Kenneth accompanied by Mrs. Sharff 's father Mr. Robert Bo iler of Salem, made a tour of the beaches this vek. The beautiful weather and good roads helped to make the trip t a rery enjoy able one. They stopped at Sea side1, Bar View and Cannon Beach, : returning home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William McGil ' Christ and children, Cora, Marie, Arley and Bobble were guests Sunday at the home of Mrs. Me Gilchrist's parents, lir. and Mrs. Cdell of Eagleereek. Guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Stafford were Mrs. Bryaa Goodenough and daughters Eileen an4 Maxle and Mrs? J. C Savage-all of Sa&oa. - Mr, and J Mrs. H. C, Staff or fiidbwifi mAitKCmmhwMn frmrrm3 m 7K CrTrfccj.' ' ' . i Nfctienal Highways uixkr ceastrvctiea v lV'Vi ( "t MiMWKmr.t.. JJ A- O Tribary highwsyi svaiUMe in dry ' J Pan-American Highway Eventually Destined to Link All American Nations Panama Taking Lead of Latin States in Im proving Roads Ferry to Cross Canal O : This summer has seen develop real interest In the extension of the Pacific highway, north through British Columbia and south through Mexico. There is also a proposal for a Pan-American highway, which would ex tend south through the states of Central America and on into South America. There seems no doubt that this road construction will eventually come; and- when it does, it will open up a whole new continent for the American tourist. Think of driving south through Mexico, through the tropica and on into Chile. Argentine and Brazil. This Is not a foolish dream, but will become a reality in the course of time. The republic of Panama is tak ing the lead in developing a good road system there. Other states like Colombia are waking up. With more settled government In the Latin states renewed progress in road building will occur. Up to this time the Panama" canal has acted as a barrier. The United States will not permit the canal to be bridged. Now how ever through the enactment of the Thatcher bill by congress there will be established and op- j visited Sunday evening at the ! home of Mr and Mrs. Allyn Nu- ! som. Paul Townsend and Claud Ber ferd left Saturday for Azalia where they intend to spend two weeks on a huning trip. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Russell have returned from Hubbard .Springs where Mr. Russell was taking treatments for neuritis. Mr. Russell is much better now. WACONDA. Oct. 11 Miles and Charles Russell made a. trip to Portland last week where the latter purchased a car. They were accompanied home by Mr. Rus sell's sister, Mrs. Julia Rowsr of Portland. Mrs. Rowe will remain a gneet for some time at the C. C. Russell home in South Bottom. Mrs. Richard Ture and small son. Gordon Richard, returned to their home In North Howell after a three weeks stay at the home of Mrs. Ture's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall. A sale at the Joe Hin hop yard was conducted on Thursday by F. N. Woodry. o o Hayesville HAYESVILLE. Oct. 11 Wal ter and Neal Newton drove up from San Francisco this week to get their mother, Mrs. George Newton, who has been spending the summer visiting with her sis ter, Mrs. Thomas Newton of Hayesrille and her brother, Win. Roswell of Portland. Mrs. Berrilla Halbert received word that her nephew, Bert Stephens, who's home U In Tilla mook, Is rery ill In a hospital In Portland. Mr. Stephens is well known in this rieinity, having liv ed here as a small boy. Joe Vogal. who has recently built a new home, on the acreage purchased from E. A. Praia is having a well drilled. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McMillan who have lived -in this vicinity for the past eighteen months have re turned to their, former home In Iowa. Mrs. Charles Reed and Mrs. Berrilla Halbert were guests of Mrs. Nellie Graber in Salem Sat urday afternoon. Mrs. Graber entertained in honor of the blrth div.of her mother. Mrs. Ardelia Ringo who la f S years of age. Ijorotny sums wao iu seen Portland for the past month is with her mother, Mrs. Margie Kelt, and is attending the Hayea rflle school. Ermel Reed, and- some friends fromalm, spent Sunday at New X, erated a ferry across the canal along the Pacific side, together with a good connecting highway permitting traffic to cross the canal zone. This will complete an important link fn the road and enable the severed parts of the republic to have connection by motor transport. The "Grace Log," the house magaxine of W. R. Grace and Co., steamship operators, contains In a recent number an article on the Pan-American highway. It says regarding this Thatcher act: "With the legislation acted upon and western and eastern Panama successfully joined, a Pan-American highway striking south through Central America would Join with the plexus of fine highways in the-western .por tion of the republic, pass over the authorized highway and ferry to the eastern portion, and thence onward down the west coast of South America.- The Thatcher Act, then, actually constitutes the first and most significant step towards the realization of the dream of an Inter-American artery of motor traffic extend ing roughly 7000 miles and serv ing nearly every republic in the western hemisphere." It will be on this wise that, segment by segment, the Pan American highway will be built. I will mean wonders In the de velopment of those backward countries; and In promoting in ternational trade and goodwill among all the nations of the western hemisphere The Statesman is pleased through the courtesy of The Grace Log" to run a number of illustrations of roads in Panama and a map showing highway de velopment there. VALLEY. 1929 . Tudor Sedan Kari-Keen Trunk 1929 Sport Roadster 1929 Town Sedan . 1926 Chrysler Coupe . 1926 Chevrolet Coupe 1926 Model T Touring Corner Center and - ' ' 0 Cut Courtesy "The Grace Log." This map shows Panama's excellent highways system. This will become the chief link in the proposed Pan-American Highway. i North Santiam NORTH SANTIAM, Oct. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. McClel lan, Mildred Tyler, Mrs. George B. Howard and E. R. Van Nuys attended the district Sunday school convention at" Pleasant Point Sunday. Sunday guests at the F. J. Parker home were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parker and Harold of New berg. An epidemic of colds has hit this community and some hare been quite ill. NORTH SANTIAM. Oct. 11 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Browning, and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Higgins of Portland spent Sunday at Brelten buih springs. Mrs. E. P. Mills of Salem who has spent several days with her daughter, Mrs. L. c. Keithley re turned homo Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Bond and family are now occupying their new house recently built. Leland C. Keithley and family have mov ed on the place vacated by Mr. Bond. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Friesen who hare lived here the past year hare moved to Salem, where they for merly resided before moving here. P. T. Everton, a former resi dent of this place but now of Qrants Pass, Ore., visited friends here and West Stayton Wednes day of this week. O O Pleasant View j o PLEASANT VIEW, Oct. 11. School will begin at Pleasant View school house this week. There will be several new pupils this year. Mr. Beardsley who has purch ased the Hugh Cook place is bus ily engaged in fixing up the place, having ' remodeled the house to eome extent and put a new roof dh it. Several of the old neighbors I have been moving from our dis- ! trict and new ones moving In. $465 $415 $575 $290 $200 $195 liberty TeL 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Daue moved to Shedd, Ore., Mr and Mrs. George Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Boyer liave settled near Turner. Mrs. Shilling. Mr. and Mrs. Al Hinnea' and Leone Cook made a trip to Lacomb last Sunday. Mrs. F. Cook and Leone Cook were shopping in Salem Tues day. Farmers are very busy with their fall seeding, potato dig ging and such like. BU at ram 437 N. Geamerdal Pratum PRATUM, Oct. 11 Mrs. Chas Smith who has been here for sev-J eral months during the illness of her mother, Mrs. A. W. Powell, returned to her home at West Linn Wednesday afternoon. Her sister, Miss Lydla Powell is as sisting her mother now who is improving nicely. The Epworth League party this month will be held Friday eve ning at the home of Thomas and Dixie Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Harold de Vries and Olivia de Vries were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eu N(m Series 6-14 fflimsffliB This new series of the remarkable Durant 6-14 models embodies all the fine engineering and superb construction which made the preceding aerie s popular ... rubber-mounted Red Seal Continental engine, full force-feed lubricationtcrankshaft floated on oil,pyrodyiie cylinder head, isodjrte com bustion chamber, quiet camshafts, aluminum alloy pistons, gasoline filter( air cleaner, thermostatic temperature control, silent front end ehaiii, Tim ken roller bearing, Spicer universals, speedway type steering wheel making the car very easy to control, fine lines and beautiful color schemes, Steel draulie Brake 10,000 milea without adjustment.. PLUS more power, longer ' life, better upholstery, improved body construction, finer fittings, greater comfort. See your Durant dealer, today. Make your own personal test of the new series 6-14. One brief drive will tell you more than words can. FIRST DISPLAY TODAY Fully equipped Prices start of gene Silke at Perrydale Sunday afternoon. Many silos were filled during the past week. Some potatoes have been dug with an unusually small yield. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Emmett from California were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Frailer recently. o o Middle Larove i MIDDLE GROVE, Oct. 11 Mr. and Mrs. John Hall of Snow bomish, . Washington, visited at the A. J. Herndon home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are on their way to San Francisco to visit their daughters, Mrs. Lau rence Mitchell and Carollyn Hall. Miss Naomi McCarty of Roches ter, Minn., is visiting at the hom of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W, McCarty. Mrs. Lena Bartruff visited at the home of Lydla Bewley in Sa lem Friday. The Ladies Auxiliary met al the home of Mrs. Helen Walher, Time was spent tacking a quilt fo a family which had the misfor tune of losing their home in fire. Plans were made concerning the bazaar, to be held November 29. The Middle Grove Community club will begin operations for the winter in Its first meetinr which 'is to be held Friday night. Telep bone IT . - ... " - - . - : .,. .-. i- . , - . , ' , . -