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About The Eugene guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1924-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1925)
.1 s Page Six THE EUGENE GUAED Monday Evening, Fetrnur l6 BE FEATURE OF STAR The nrwpst Stnr creation, ilie noss Coupe, all upholstered in Kraj Ppauisli leather tlirowclioiit. will he the lnuin feature of the I,anc Auto company display at the automohili how. Tills nill be flnnkeil with threo other lute Htar models, eueh enuippeil with all of the famous Star features Kenneth Allies, who has jnnt re turned from a visit to the fuetnij at Oakland, California, brings bai-V Blowing aceounls of Star activity, and Ih eNpeciully enlhuiiiHlic over the new coupe. DcHcriliinu It ho says "It is equipped with four wheel locomotive typo brakes, full balloon tires, 'JUxiM't, which operate with only 24 pounds pressure, thereby in suring the soft cushioning so essen tial to easy riding and long car life. Hampers, nickeled radiator, latest type lock-on motometer, one piece windshield, and ventilators both above the windshield and in the cowl. Luggage Space Ample "Approximately 111 cubic feet of luggage spaco is provided in the rear compartment, and the lid Is sufficient ly large to permit the lifting out o( packages from the corners without the necessity of unloading the car to get at that particular package. The doors are very wide, thus permitting easiest access to the car, even though tho owner be a bit portly, l'lenty of leg room is provided. "Thn crowning glory of tho car, however, is the wonderful, powerful Million dollar motor.' Tho Star car today, with Its noted motor, can out pull any other four-cylinder motor built that 1b an established, crystal lised fact. Jt has been found to bu true whenever tho test has been made. Ablos Visile Faotory "I wos at tho Oakland factory last week, and they were almost too busy to make a record of The Lane Auto company's' carload orders which I handed over to tho sales department. These are to insure us of a stock of care for Lane county. Every indica tion points to a record year In sales, and with the notable features the Htar boasts today, the record for satisfied customers will also be broken." "Business seems good all along the line for Star cars, from here to Oak land," said Mr. Abies. "The Star is everywhere in evidence, and Is getting more and more popular every day.1 New Star Coupe in Lane Auto Company Display It- .-ri'ki.iAf ."jSS'Sil" i$m I il '-If 5 mkMm hi ImW'M Wl h v k , ; : JT h H I ,Q M ' ' i ' &t k t The nowest creation of the popular Star line has all refinements and vantage points of finest enclosed models. It Is already causing a sensation wherever It Is being shown, and It is expected to be one of the drawing cards of the Eugene show. ATEUGEKl A service station In every sense of tho word is that maintained by the Kugene Service Station at the corner of Ninth avenue east and Pearl street. "Our 'super-service' Includes every thing for automobiles, from air and wuter to complote new sets of tires, a tank full of gna or a new crank case full of oil," says T. L. Ohlsen, manager. "Our facilities nro ado- quuto, and are instantly available for tho smallest or largest job. ' Tho Eugeno service, stu'ion is re garded all up and down tho toast as one of the most attractive feen along the route. It occupies tho vantage point of being on the 1'aclflc highway, and now across the street, matching it in architectural beauty, ia being constructed tho new Eugene hotel. The service of the station is div ided up into competent departments, each in charge of an expert. Tho selling of gasuline and other supplies is under tho direction of Ted Jewell, an experienced automotivo supply man, and J. W. Calloway, an expert tire man, is in charge of tho shop. Complete equipment for repairinz all nskes of tires and tubes ii carried end ia readily available, Tho atti- Hon also carries one of the largest stocks of pneumatic and hard rubber tires in Lone county. Lulled States, Kelly Springfield and lriraatune tires are carried in full lines. A complete stock of tubes is also ottered. At the giant pumpi easily nvnilnhle tor tl.e passing molomt three stand ard brands of gns, (ieuerul, Union and Associated nro dispensed into empty tankl, tileu Ohlsen is iu charge of tti's work a largo part of the time, "Tho term 'service ttailon' run be truthfully applied to our orgnnira tlon," saya Mr. Ohlsen, "for we offer real service at all times. This Is a definite part of tho automotive bus iness, and is highly specialized. Wo Lave studied tins part of the trade, and are prepared to offer the best In tiio lino." Tire Building a Real Art in C. T. C. Plant (Continued from page five) crow of men, barring six whom it was necessary to let go, with which It op ened up two years ago, and that with this same crew it has built up its volume from fifty tires per day to four hundred tires and five hundred tubes per day is a striking example of efflcienry, "It Is such efficiency that carried this company through tho tiro price war that closed tho doors of approx imately 15U tire factories in the I'ni ted Slates during tho past twenty months. "This same effort lias emabllslied C'TO tires In all of the nine western states, the 1'hilippine Inlands and in Jiipuu, and wheu 1 saw a ten tliousnuil dollar order of tires slnrt for Chicago and another nearly half its large for St. Isolds, It mode me realise that our Oregon factory is fust becoming s national institution. It is gratifying to have such an Industry iu Oregnn," Means of Removing Rusted Screw Told To remove a runted prrew fioin metal ptirta. put a little oil on Uic crew. Heat a lou iron Hire over an alcohol burner or other heater to fid bent and bold the wire on tlie 'Tew head for a minute or two. Lot Ibe arrw rool, ml'lin more: nil If ail hnn evaporated. When r id, the ttrreiv tmnilly cu lie runmved .with enn. ll ft ntill ref unes to ImiBfti, heat aguio mid appl' more oil. JAUNT TO FLORENCE IS ADVENTURE Lane County City by Sea Is Charming Summer ReBort, Set In Rich Agricultural Country Klorcnceby-the-Sea ia becoming more and more important nn a Rum mer reanrt,- and uow thnt there if every prospect that the harbor may bo worked on so that it will become an Important shipping port, the trip to this little city it attracting a lot of interest. Undoubtedly it will be tho voyage chosen by many auto trav elers next bu miner, and since this is n link of the Now York, Florance high way, ninny drivers from the east may also follow it out to the end. The first part of the trip is via NotI, ami follows a famous old stage route. This old stage routo Is one of the oldest roads in Oregon. M'hon. ono .observes that it winds nJong rocky cliffs, now down almost to the bod of the river, now daNhlng up steep pitches of hills, through heavy brush or into heavy timber, tho ex pense of a good road through this section is apparent. 'The grade lit present is narrow, and iu inany plnces can scarce bo called a grnde at all. To put down a good wad would tnke monev. lots nf it. nnd'w'iei tt" road is built it will have to be built right or it will bu u poor it.vcsiiiic.si. Hut the country deserves a good road, oven though it will be expensive. Leaving the Vildent-Hiunlnw junc tion at a speedometer rending of HH miles, the road follows the SJuslaw milo after mile, seldom getting nut'of sight of it. At 40.!2 a bridge is crossed, and from here on for unite a distance the route hangs along huge cliffs. The road along here. is. cut out of the solid rock in many places, and the car rolls along over a natural pavement Joggles along, would be a moro apt term, for the "pavement" has never been smoothed down. Soenery Is Unrivalled In Tiicturesiueiicss and genuine nnturnl beauty this stretch of the trip is without rlvnl in the county. The river is often several hundred feet below, and the roeks go straight up for other hundreds of feet. On the other side of the stream, range after rnnge of mountains stretch away timbered heavily in places, the bare rock jutting out in spots, and at this time of year the maple leaves are just beginning to bud. The famous Tilden rocks are en countered at 40.8. Hero is two plnces 1 the enr goes through what might be j termed natural tunnels. The rock juts out over the road and several j feet beyond it. Ages and ages ngo I the pound of the nurf day after day. j wore, into the rock, and now, in nd- uiuou iu lonmug a roan way, inert Ih ample spnee to camp under the shelter of the roof many, many feet thick. One xpnt has been used for just thin purpose, and somo oik; bus labeled on the rock, "Tilden Hotel.'" The formation of them- roeks would no doubt reveal much to a geologist, for layer after layer, each a page of the book of time, nre presented ; to view. Shells and curious patterns are abundant all along the cliffs. At 50. the rond leaves the eliffs for a time, nnd rolls along the brushy bank of the Hiusluw. At fiO.7, a new sawmill is erected and a sign erected on a stump invites the pnNsing mo torist to "Watch us grow.' A bridge is crossed at fi'J, and the road to Kwisshome turns to the right. A left turn is made fur the nhortetit route to Florence The town of Mapleton, which is three miles past the junction where (he hill road is encountered, is located on the Hiuslaw, nnd is quite a lumber and fishitiR center. Tart of Its out put is shipped out by barge, and part comes to Kugene over the railroad. Following the hill road, the crest of the range is reached after the ' three mile climb. In low gear, and from the summit, ranges of moun tains stretch away on either side lor miles and miles. The country through here is heavily wooded, and the brush Is very thick. At (U.4. Mel-cod Creek bridge is crossed. Tim road along here is but dirt, in fair condition, however. At M3.4, an old resident waved to the passing "flivver" and. forgetting the modern machine rolling - along the road, it would be easy to picture the old pioneers themselves, for the ven erable gentleman, dresspd in a pic turesque outfit, wore bis bair denvn to his nil old era. . Condon creek is crossed at 07 and another little stream flows at 00.7. A little ways farther the Portage is reached. Here a deserted store, built on the banks of what might be terinncd an arm of the Siuslaw, pro claims that once upon a (lint barges and boats came up this cqual-lilje Hi ream to the store to ' trade. Floionce 78 Miles from Here Florence itself is reached at a reading of 78 miles from Kugene. Here a sign greets the travelers "City of .Florence Speed limit 35 miles per hour, penalty for violation $1200." But the sign is almost washed away, and It has been some time since the good hearted Florentines have arrested anyone for speeding. That the city once bad great dreams, ambitions and aspirations is at once evident. The town is plotted out far beyond the present residential district, and fire hydrant plugs arc spen several hundred yards away from any dwellings. The streets ore wide, and planked. The boast of Florence is its paved street, a short stretch of asphalt, with concrete curbing, which extends up from the wharf to the main street. -Across the river hero the famous sand banks stretch away, flanking the river from Glcnada to the ocean. These great banks of sand glisten ind spnrkle in the bright sun, and no smooth and white they do look that a longing to roi.m around amongst them is at once manifest. Curiosly enough, the natives say that they change theih shape every few days, and in a spot where a big hill wits the day before, a hollow may be seen the next. . Florence lies back up the river about two miles, from the ocean, but j it is possible to drive within a short ' distance of the bench Inte in the1 afternoon when the tide is out. A life j saving station that is interesting in-! deed to the land-locked motorist, is located on the point overlooking the ' broad Pacific. To fully enjoy the trip, and to taste ; the real romance of the sea, the traveler should stop for a chat with j old "Charlie." who nine yeni-H ago ' :piit the mast to "settle down." Al-'i though past eighty the old "Salt" is still hale and hearty, and he makes, a comfortable living drying salmon; and selling it to his neighbors. Char- j lie's 'process has never been dupttcnt- ed, aud by bis method the big fish ' are made to taste sweet and tender, J with a pungent tasty flavor thnt calls i for more. Old Charlie lias many a! tale to tell of bis younger days, and one could spend a day or so, just listening to word pictures of foreign lands, feeling the thrill with him of i a storm at sea battering at. an old schooner, or shuddering at the de-; scription of the brutality of some old cranky skipper. 1 A motorist making this trip next VMM? s Jjomst Priced Closed Car wttb Doors Front and Rear summer should also plan to spend a day or two just roaming around the historic old town, Kverywhere it shows signs of hopes for the future kindled by the hope for agood road. Within the last few years the country around Florence has been exploited as excellent for farming, and now is fast becoming" a berry center of the county. Great luscious strawberries are grown from May until the snow sets in, and buckle berries and blue berries grow abund antly in the nearby woods. Corn, grains and other produce also thrive, and the country is fast becoming famous for its cattle and dairy pro ducts. Florence is very proud of Its ad vantages as an outing resort. Its homes are located just enough inland to protect the dwellers from the brisk winds of the ocean, and the beach is but a short hike away. Then inland a short distance there are lakes, ex cellent in scenic grandeur, and a ser ies of paradises for hunters. Silt coos lake, one of the most noted out ing spots in Oregon, is but 15 miles away, and the road to this spot iB qurte fair. The road on into Gardner, about 30 miles away, is passable, and this country also abounds in lakes, and rugged mountain scenery. Sea Food Abundant The start on the return trip was made at four o'clock in the afternoon, after the tonneau of the car was loaded with chojee crabs from the salt water. Excellent salmon and clams ore also obtainable here, if one Js a lover of sea food. The dash up the mountains was made just before dusk, and the balance of the trip is wild enough in the day time, but at night the thrills of the road are in tensified, and the beauty of the stream, when the moon and stars are shining, is inspiring indeed. Value $4,567,407,000 The value of motor vehicles in the I'nited States is placed officially at $4,507,407,000 by the census bureau. This is based on an estimated aver age life of seven years. QVERLAIUD. WILLYS. Tielay in snipment'or new Willy Knight and Overland models Liay uirau that West and Sous, local deal ers, wil! not be able to show new mcuels at the Auto Display, but as soon as the new cars (Mine everyone n il be given ample oppotluuity to look them over, says J. II. West, manager. The new models were re leased Iu aJunary, nnd tho factory has not yet had time to get them out to all dealers. New six cylinder models, in both the Willys-Knight aud OverlanI will prove one of the sensations in motor do ra, says Mr. West. Already the new cars are attracting a gru.it deil of in terest, and all the at: rue live features of the four cylinder cars, with the ad ditional power, are included iu the of fering. Mr. West Experienced . The "West and Son Motor company was established in April, 1021, and at this time the firm took over the sales agency of the Willys-Knight and Over land line. Mr. West is one of the most experienced automobile men in tbe country, for he drove the first motor stage up the McKenzie high way. Previous to this he was stage driver over this noted route. He is familiar with all the roads in this part of the country, and has a large stock of historic tales that nre of great interest. "People who travel nround nowa days in smooth running motor cars, on well built roads cannot realize what the inhabitants of this country had to contend with 20 years ago," he "ys. "ln those d .rir" ot hour. s0d- eD dov,, sea. of mud." ' ""it ,t Th. venturous, and for , ,"?'!, f fun, .ay, Mr- W,7' ""'". W a real tani nf .i.. ' Il"r, trip, for a runaway, 0"Tlu "1 on a side, hill road wouui 1 0 lu' to a l nn..n.... . ul HesoH..... day, th. WghV". X.,; I. and fenr,i 111 i,l curves. iniuui Mr. Vit i . growth, and dd 'A, cars with great " A, nrovomentH .. 11ny ii. and mora ?.(lt''i liikt.. expected by the lncai ,J ' m In improvements .1,, ' .... Kmght and (he Overland ir. naco with ml,. ' " "1 m. M, West, "Ud " teresting time when ' " arrive." "iltli Tho West ami Son. nr.. . now includes basMeTTh, o snlesmen, J. I). jjis, t. mon, nnd a force of fr , V shop under :. II. AnL '" ,b Complete service for Overt., r' Wi..ys.KniBh.cr8.n8e;r ; repairing is carried on by the Bio London Tunnel One nf fhn e..l,An.nn . fic congestion in London i the stsruction of a tf, der the Thames, stretching tWo , a half miles. It would deflect a i. ninniirtt nf tntr. f " l,r" area. """ "'C Eugene Service Station A Real Super - "Service for Auto Owners Gas, Oil, Tires, Tire Repairs, Crank Case Service, Etc., United States, Kelly Springfield and Firestone Tires One of the largest stocks in Lane County GENERAL - UNION - ASSOCIATED GAS Eugene Service Station 9th and Pearl T. L. Ohlsen, Mgr. ifie Star of The Show!! 1925 SportTouring 1925 Star Sport Touring Sales of this Model arc Multiplying Day by Day There is literally a ruiih to buy this Overland Coupe-Sedan, the most re markable cloned car value ever offered. Both seats adjunt forward and back ward to accommodate tall and short people. Rear scat and upholstery are removable providing, when out, 60 cubic feet of loading space for trunks, boxes, groceries, anything and every thing! Scats and upholstery make Into a full-length bed Inside the car for camping trips. A' large trunk at renr at small extra cost. All tho benefits and comforts of a dosed car with the big power and extrcmo economy that only Overland gives I See Also the Famous OVERLANDSEDANTl5 West & Sons Motor Co. 9th and Pearl Sts WILLYS. OVEULAND FINE MOTOR ON DISPLAY Eugene Auto Show, Feb. 17, 18, 19 Ash For a Ride Behind One of the Million Dollar Motors . Because ' Any New 1925 Star Will Outpull Any Other 1925 Four Built ! Make Us Prove It ! ! Lane Auto Company, Inc. EUGENE CARS TWO PLANTS STAR SERVICE SATTISFIES COTTAGE GROVE ( t
