East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, August 05, 1916, DAILY EVENING EDITION, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE SIX DAILY EAST CMtvnrwn . PAGE SIGHT See America First by Seeing Your Own State National Touring Week and Then Take in the Round-Up NATIONAL TOURING WEEK AUG. 6 TO 12 I Touring section n: f j ( 1 I. i nnrnnuin opr.HP DinCIIQtCnt tvt a wam a t nrwr TDTiTf! A7T?T?Tf XIfhfT? CTAT17 7TT7WQ H N,U L i u i i i t m mm i i i i r& i i u i i t . , m im j i v ' a . m w . w w v i vi MOTOR TOURING ....... . rzr OPEN 10 NATION MLmML 1 I frtr listing Trips of Scenic Beauty Plentiful in All Sections. BEAUTY ALLURING TO AUTOM0B1LISTS Wonderful Columbia High way Great Gift of Our Motorists. FINE ROADS EVERYWHERE STATE WITHOUT A RIVAL Automobile is True Discoverer of America and its Charms. When you hear a man say that he t sorry he ever houcht his car. it Is not necessarily an indication that he paid more for It than it was worth or that operation of it la costing him more than he can afford. The probabilities are that he is one of the people who never have indulged in the pleasures of touring. There are many men who still have the oltl-fahipneil notion that automo biles are to he used only on city boule vards. Thc ride from their pomes to da I ..... inri from their offices to th. ill homes, with an occasional trip tb- list the parks and over the routes where the crowds art to be found on lurd.i f: Coin-equently. they soon grow weary of est t!.ey call "the same old thing." Thv e et to learn that touring in j Hi. t. "t oblle Is not aurpaaaed by any, r kind of outdoor fun. They have failed to put their cara to one of the best of their many splendid uses. In these days of road -Improvement, and since automobiles in general have been developed to a point at which the troubles that used to be common have practioallv been eliminated. It Is pos- : ible for the tourist to start for almost ary point with a reaaonable certainty of getting there and back. The betterment of roads in almost all parts of the country has been accom panied by the establishment of many conveniences which add to the pleas urea of motoring. One never gets far from a place at which gasoline Is sup plied; tires can be found at nearly any country store, and a ahop at which emergency repairs can be made is usu allv close at hand If thinga happen to go wrong. Furthermore, there ha, owing to the popularity of touring, been an appre ciable Improvement In the accommo dations offered by hotels In the small towns and villages. Good meals and comfortable beds at reasonable prices are the rule, rather than the exception. almoFt wherever the tourist finds It necessary to put up for the nlght- The country tavern has been rehab .1 . . r liveliness and nreten- lons of the old stage coaching days b.ne in many instances Deen auneu modern conveniences and up-to-date service which contributes much to the enjoyment of the touring party, attractions Everywhere ..a.- rftirll (if almOSt eVerV cite tn America ' there Is some place tba i well worthy of a visit from the t -urisi. In most cases there are man 111 ' I I'UI I" The car owner who complains that "there's no place worth seeing" within j.,.-. pm. nf the town or cit1' In which he lives is to be pitied, because et.e t.o.ihle undoubtedly is his own in- abilltv to appreciate what is sublime. or beautiful or interesting. Not everv state has a Grand Can yon, a Tosemlte. a Yellowstone Park, a Niagara Falls or a Ml. tniun. but there Isn't a single state of the Union that wholly devoid of natural won ders. If It possesses no other spots that .,..,,1.1 h interesting for one reason another It is hardly too much to "Blame It on the Tire" Re didn't puwp It fall enough. tMh ell he ale ! fee ! He left It soft and spongy like, nd cooled oa will gieei He skidded and he grldded aad whopped through dast aad ail re. And whea It bant He onrtteri and cursed. Aad blamed It oa the tire. He drove It on the street ear tracks with confidence superb;, He ac raped It on the lamp posts aad he scraped It OB the curb! He slammed It and he jammed It any wax he might aeairr. Aad whea It popped. Ill, -at nut ke honned. Aad blamed It on the tire. He eat It oa sume broken glass, bat said tnat aiuu t nun; He kept right on through aaad aad mud and nurd tae eat wna Stmt. It spotted there aad ratted there aad soon he howled In ire. W hen ap It blew Be blew ap. too. Aad blamed It oa the tire. He pat oa ehalaa that ground aad chewed aad gouged lato the treads He kaew hla wheel were out of line. "Bat what of th.tt" he aid. He whlaaed along aad slued aloag. he picked up aalla aad "Ire. Aad when it banged Hla Sat he whanged. Aad blamed It oa the tire. Who t this maaf 1.0 ask the bey nho meet him every daj. Go aak the boys wha have lo hear the thinga he haa to mmj. w. Kneea In and he roars la with word of aagrr nrc. Though he's to blame It's all the aame He blame It the tire. Wilbur D. teshlt The Great American Novel 1 -AMY-? .a.".' rT -n-ra-T v .A-.... X . - a- GUIDE POST IS L Our Wonders Should Not Be Left for Appreciation by Outsiders. it i Private Enterprise Marking Roads Enlisted by War Department. What You Should Take With You on That Tour Before starting out on an extended trip be sure to go over your car tho - kl.. Tich.er, MatH bolt and Iljt, It 1. hardly too much o "... .. .... . . ay. indeed, that ! W hem A tl(.h,ened nut. .ays an .gj aection of any state that la altogether h f trouble and la, lung In places of '"' 'ec i 557 ouxL road. But your prepara charm, or historical or romantic "-! Wr,! "tlrornpied after the mechan rlaiions ,1 m itMfmint has been attended to. The coming of 'he ,Vhm"di.covtrv'' ' Tools nd applies should be taken to 11 has brought about the disco vary" i?.; .;,. .mergenciea. Include , hundred, of interesting place, 'h. ; -oe .g.ns, emergenci might otherwl.e ha remained ";;'n0,ne .Itr. casing (keep covered). In citer unknown and unsung. The him v caaings, two extra Prions and the JfjiH. e-MttTV lb "SJS wrapped or bagged to lakes, the river, and th ' ' '"ot.V from oil and prevent chaflng bave their Pu" .T wlthli I one box aelf-vulcanixlng patche. and there la easily aeeeesihle within " -... nlun Hot week end tour of every Important cetj- one aw,, ' ,) one tire .leev. one tar of population ome I;lac. that to Ml lW . one box worth seeing anl worm . I V . .... , mica to be used In addition to the attractions that P"u ZZZTZZ , to prevent ,r. to be found on abort local tour. nw .... there are alway. the long trip, to make . S ' ,ndeg, ,U valve Aheir appeal U the l"" l-T ,hr dut cap, air pump, collap- ,a js a ae.ire to aee i -1 LY.. ... t lack complete toe Oregon's Scenic Motoring Tours Every Section of State Is Visited ' .a.. nf hi. COUn try The man who croases the contl int la an automobile gets a real con etat'on of the vastnes of the Inlted &Ut: he ha an adequate under at.ndlng of the country agricultural .nd mineral wealth, and ho obtain, the importunity U. get "o "P vl'W of th. mo.t splendid among Its multl pllclty of charms. (ewe Tavore Seetloa k.r. is the Berkshire III11S coun- cap, tnree ami tap., ... a- rj -- -.Ible water bucket. Jack, complete tool kit. raincoat, one et oi cu.... extra apark plugs, Manila rope or wire (forty feet), one extra water tank lor drinking purposes and gallons), one sman me.... .. .... ---- cream for sunburn and stained goggle (yellow or orange). nWUtCm OPPOBTV JIITIES The car owner who never takes hi family or a party of congenial eek-end tour 1. a gooo. u... nillilon oniiara ..... Ther 1. h ':V :Ve iou. I na week-end I tour .... m Massac nusei I., tne man wno nan . - -. !IT Region in New Hampshire the . n nl bark ysrd .n(1 th,nk, wealth Z .rnlind U K' Iln- , ... beautirul - ,"rin New Tork, , " ' " r, to mention ';.,.,, The ''"V'.-a".. . r.llfornla. Colo- ' "? ' SS e . .na To attempt to name j 2if f he wonderful place, tha, .ill or nan ,"" , automobile ;.,r..rof,,:e" X' 'he tourist Slh ta vl.it Root card, and . .".r. free tS i "Sfitr Ig th- I i, all the direction that the mo : -l irliUlra. Dont's For MotorisU Don't overcrowd your car. Don't load up with upplli you will not need. Don't start with a car taht la not In flr.t-cla running condition. Don't try to do the ImpoMlbl. Don't rac with locomotive. Don't fall to Uke an extra tire or two along. Don't dl.regard local regulations, even If they .eem unreasonable. Don't neglect to prepare for rain and cold. Don't forget iafety first, last and alway. )')) V 5THE DALES PENDLETON j I lt""7 U-oh SSSr I In ai. 22. n, ttu. n ill SALEM J Hi ia eucenE 4? i I tei Bra. : (m.fowiaittiv) v. In '. AhrmO ') ...-"CRATEBTAKe GRANTS PASS.--.. I MARBLE HALLS Ull Thaae are but a f aw of the many anotorinf tour, that may be routed within these boundar.es. The more civilised man become, the more ea.lly he get. lost. In the eeml- barbarlc daya he trod untracked wilds and pathless seas, but always somehow he "got there." In later times, having seemingly lost hla sense of direction, he began to m?.rk his trail so that he could find hla way back. The gashed bark of a tree trunk has guided countless men and women to their destinations; but when the forests fell before the march of civilisation, and as the speed of the traveler increased, better road markers became essential. So there appeared various crude boards nailed on poles and set UP at cross-roads, stones covered with num bers Indicating distances, and similar landmarks such as may still be found in many country district. But until a short time ago there was no attempt to establish systematic marking of American roads. Kvery lo cality hud Its own style and In many Instance, the guide boards were so weather-beaten and defective as to be valueless. The automobile tourist who went beyond the boundary of his county found It necessary to stop at every cross-road nnd ask to be directed on his way. Usually the Information he got was of little use. because any dis tance exceeding ten or fifteen mllea was out of the farmer's reckoning, four years ago the B. P. Goodrich Company, reallilng the neceasity of an adequate system of road markers stepped In where governing bodies had failed, and has since made safe for travel over 100. (ino miles of road In all parts of the United State. Great Touring gtlmnln TMa arnelr haa heen carried out .V. tematlcally under the supervision of j mile experts una in a eiy.n w.iici. uus nun the approval and co-operation of local bodies, automobile clubs and even state legislatures. While only one road marking crew operated during the first year, It work met with such thorough approval that larger plans were made for the second year's work, three crews being aent out one working through the Middle West, another through the Pacific Coast States, and the third In the East. The tlgn now being used 1 made of galvanised armor metal with aluminum letters sunk Into the surface. It will not rust or deteriorate and la In all respect! the most serviceable road arker that haa ever been devised. More than 100.000 of these signs mark the roads In twenty-five states, and cover three main trans-cnntlnontal route. They have heen erected at a cost of over K each and have unques tionably done much to stimulate the good road movement, develop Amer ican touring nnd add to the rapidly growing desire among motorists to See America Urst.' Another great stimulus to touring has been the publication of Route Books, Route Cards, pamphlets, etc., over a million of which have been dis tributed throughout all sections of the country. These route cards cover prac tically all of the main or trunk lines of travel, with detailed descriptions showing every turn of the road, bridges, railroads, dangerous spots and mileage. In all of these efforts there has been excellent co-operation by State, County and Municipal Interests. The Office of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture also Is Interested In, this work, It engineer having erected many of the Goodrich Guide Post sign and furnished Information with refer ence to road now being Improved und'-r federal Jurisdiction. A map of the Motorist's Paradise might very well be a map of our Ore gon with the lines of our splendid automobile roads charted on It. Our state Is a cluuter cf the scenic gran deur far which th' Pacific coat I Ji. By famous. Nature las winked boldly on a hemic scale within th cloister of our snow-capped mountain. She has created the besutlful und blj arr. Ours la a rountrv of tow. r'-g peaks, wide valley, and deep canyon, of prlmval forests, and sequesteret glens and lakes, a country of great dis tances, yet all brought to the wheel of our motorist by roads that )leld vantage to no state. To have this motoring Taradlse and lust live In It Is one thing; to enjoy It Is another. The motorist with a vaca tion ahea.l of him wM falls to spend I It In his automobile I overlooking hi Paradloe. Whatever his whim may crave for a vacation. Oregon offer It, and offer It where he may go by motor He may travel where he will, ret fed trrnqull grandeur, forest-clad hills and moun tains, sanctuaries of rei.t. .e luestered amidst rugged landscspe which at once soothes and thrill. Here lie fragrant vnllevs; there rear to the sky pi ',. more than U.OOO feet to their anow caps. One may thread through thriv ing farmlands, or climb into the up lands where painted clffT . grotesque rock formations, and marvelous cave feed the hunger for strange and freak ish things. Columbia Highway The Oregon motorist who has not fol lowed the Columbia Highway from th strand to the cow country should not look far afield for the object point of hi. vacation. The world offers nothing to equal this remarkable roadway. On may take a. much time to travel It a he wl.hes and not wnste a minute. After a Jaunt down to Clatsop Beach and Astoria the motorist, having had a taste of thrilling turns In high place, skims enstwar.l from Portland alone the most striking length of road to b found in the United States. With Pen dleton, the home of the round-up as hi terminal point, he bowls up the river toward the Cascade mountains through scenery that is classic. The gn at gorge of the Columbia river has held spell- hound all the nature lovers or this con tinent. Heiore the drive was built tha gorge was famous. On the stretch of the road from Portland to the Mt. Hood region, th motorist passes falls after falls strung like the Jewels of a, necklace. I to.i rell Falls. Bridal Veil Falls. Gordon Falls, and Multotnal Falls grace tha path. There are Shepperd's Dell and Oneonta Oorge, and Horsetail Fall to see and admire before one plungea Into Bowlby tunnel and emerge In tha Hood river country. Thence one may travel on to Tha finite, where he mav either veer to tha south and explore the Deachules river valley, or proceed east to Pendleton. Th length of the Columbia Highway from the coast to Pendleton is Wonder to South A tour down th Willamette Taller and to th wonderful districts of Coo bay and Rogue river will place before the motorist his choice of rid trip to rare and varied natural wondr. It to a region of wild beauty, virgin forest, and rugged canyon. Out from Grant Pas or Medford are the famous Marble Halls of Oregon, immense cave start ling In their grotesque beauty. An eighty-mil trip northeast of Medford Is Crater Lake National Park, ono of the show place of th world. Thli unique body of water, the bed to an extinct volcano, ts ,000 feet abovo sea level. But it I particularly note worthy on account of th wonderful tint of Its water, and vividly hoed and strangely.formed shores and peak that hem it In. Thl trip more than repay a world-traveler. It I a trangrolotl for an Oregon motorlit not to liar visited Crater Lake. A vacation tour to th southern Cas cades i n. gift Oregonlan should take to themselves with an ardor. It tell them what they have accomplished in thriving farmland communities and progressive cities. When this I n. Nature shows how puny are th work of man, The trip may be taken leisurely and kept well within a vacation of moder ate length. Though th roads to Cra ter Lake and the Mnrblo Halls are not boulevard, a good driver con accom plish them, aa good driver are doing every day. Alaska to Panama Auto Road Practical Never wash your car with hot water. Tepid water Is best for this purpose. Hot water spoil the varnish and de stroy luster. In passing other vehicles going In the direction which you are traveling keep to the left, except In the case of trolley car Some time In th not very distant future (that Is to say with a mental reservation If the war does not bank rupt every nation) there will be a road connecting Alaska with th Panama Canal. M all events, there Is a good road connecting Vancouver. B. C with Los Angeles, Cal. Along the route are scattered at proper Intervals hotel and garages, aid to th motor oar and aid to the tourlit, (or lis wboto length.