THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON AUGUST 14, 1931
THE NEW MOTOR
VEHICLE LAWS
Questions and Answers of
Pertinent Interest to
Auto Drivers.
The following list of questions and
answers are" from the 1931 edition of
motor vehicle laws of the State of
Oregon, and are compiled by the Sec
retary of State especially for per
sons applying for driver's licenses,
though much information may be
gained from perusal by qualified
drivers and chauffeurs. Editor.
(Continued From Last Week)
45. Q. Are there any rules against
driving too slow T
Ans. It is unlawful for any person
unnecessarily to drive at such a slow
speed as to impede or block the nor
mal and reasonable movement of traf
fic, except when reduced speed is
necessary for safe operation. (Page
117, section 22.)
46. Q. When are speed limits not ap
plicable? Ans. In an emergency when drivers
of authorized emergency vehicles
have given audible signal by bell,
siren, or exhaust whistle. (Page 119,
section 25.) '
47. Q. Are speed contests on the
roads or streets of this state allowed?
Ans. No. (Page 119, section 25a.)..
48. Q. When should you drive on the
right side of the highway?
Anss. At all times unless the right
half is out of. repair or for some
other reason impassable, or when
overtaking and passing another ve
hicle or when making a left turn at
an intersection. (Page 120, sections
26 and 27.) - ;
49. Q. Upon a highway, which is
divided into three lanes, where should ,
a vehicle be driven? , I
Ans. In the right hand lane, except
when overtaking and passing another
vehicle or in preparation for a left
turrt. (Page 121, section 27c.)
50. Q. In meeting another vehicle,
how should you proceed?
Ans. Drivers of vehicles proceeding
in opposite directions should pass each
other to the right, each giving the
other at least one-half of the main
traveled portion of the roadway as
nearly as possible. (Page 121, section
28.)
51. Q. In passing another vehicle,
how should you proceed?
Ans. The driver of a vehicle, over
taking another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction, shall after givng
audible warning with his horn, or
other warning device; pass to the left
thereof at a safe distance and shall
not again drive to the right side of
me mgnway until safely clear of such
overtaken vehicle. (Page 121, section
29a and 29d.)
52. Q. Is it lawful to increase your
speed when being passed by another
vehicle?
Ans. No. (Page 121, section 29b.)
53. Q. Is it ever lawful to pass an
other vehicle going in the same di
rection upon the right?
Ans. In the event two or more ve
hicles are moving in the same direc
tion' in parallel lines upon the right
half of the paved portion of a city
street, or any hard surfaced highway,
having space for , two or more lanes
of traffic in each direction, vehicles in
the right-hand- lane may overtake or
pass those in the left-hand lane, pro
vided that such overtaking vehicle
shall not exceed the indicated speed
for the district.
Also, a driver may overtake and
pass upon the right another vehicle
which is making or about to make a
left turn. (Page 121, section 29c.)
04. when is it unlawful to pass
upon the left or another vehicle going
! Alt .1 " i m
in uue same direction I
Ans. When such left side is not
clearly visible or free of on-coming
traffic for a sufficient distance ahead
to permit such overtaking and pas
sing to be completely made without
impeding the safe operation of any
vehicle approaching from the opposite
direction, or any vehicle overtaken,
nor shall the driver of a vehicle in
any event drive to the left side of the
center line of the highway when ap
proaching the crest of a grade or up
on a curve in the highway when the
driver's view along that highway is
obstructed within a distance of 500
feet (Page 122, section 30a.)
55. Q. What distance must be main
tained between trucks or motor busses
when traveling upon the open high
way?
Ans. 300 feet, except when overtak
ing and passing another. (Page 122,
section 31b.) . 1
56. Q. When operating a motor ve
hicle what should you do upon re
ceiving the signal given by raising the
hand from a person driving or leading
a horse or horses or other animals in
the opposite direction?
Ans. Bring such motor vehicle im
mediately to a stop and remain so as
long as may be reasonable to allow
such animal or animals to pass. (Page
123, section 31a.)
57. Q. How should you approach a
right turn?
Ans. In the lane for traffic nearest
to the right-hand side of the high
way. (Page 123, section 32a.)
58. Q. How should you approach a
left turn? .
Ans. In the lane for traffic to the
right of and nearest the center line of
the highway. (Page 123; section 32b.)
59. Q. How should you signal a
right turn; a left turn; stop?
Ans. By extending the hand and
arm upward and beyond the left side
of the vehicle.
By extending the hand and arm
norizontally from and beyond the left
side of the vehicle.
By extending the hand and arm
downward from and beyond the left
side of the vehicle. (Page 124, sec
tion 33b.)
60. Q. How lone should siVnnl he
given before making turn or stop?
Ans. During the last 50 feet before
turning or stopping. (Page 124, sec
tion 33b.)
61. Q. When is it unlawful to turn
around upon a highway?
Ans. Upon any curve or uuon the
approach to or near the crest of a.
grade or at any place upon the high
way where the view of vehicle mak
ing the turn is obstructed within a
distance of 500 feet along the high
way in any direction. (Page 125, sec
tion 34.)
62. Q. Who has the right of way
at an intersection?
Ans. The driver of a vehicle ap
proaching an intersection shall yield
the right of way to a vehicle which
has first entered the intersection.
When two vehicles enter an intersec
tion at the same time the driver of
the vehicle on the left shall yield to
the driver of the vehicle on the left
the driver on the right. Any driver
entering an intersection at an unlaw
ful speed shall forfeit any right of
way which he would otherwise have.
(Page 125, section 35a.)
63. Q. How long must a driver of
a vehicle who has stopped at a
through highway yield the right of
way? ;
Ans.' The driver of any vehicle,
who has stopped as required by law
at the entrance to a through high
way, shall yield to the other vehicles
within the intersection or approach
ing so closely as to constitute an im
mediate . hazard. But said driver
having, so yielded may proceed and
other vehicles approaching on the
through highway shall yield to him.
(Page 125, section 35b.)
64. Q. How long shall a driver of a
vehicle yield the right of way when
turning left, at an intersection?
Ans. The driver of a vehicle within
an intersection intending to turn to
the left shall yield to any vehicle ap
proaching from the .opposite direction,
which is within the intersection or so
close thereto as to constitute an im
mediate hazard, but said driver, hav
ing so yielded and having given a sig
nal when and as required by law, may
make such left turn and other ve
hicles approaching the intersection
from said opposite direction shall
yield to the driver making the left
turn. (Page 125. section 35c.)
(To Be Continued)
MEIER JAKES UP
JOB-FIIIIG TASK
County Committees to Con
duct Surveys Personnel
to Be Announced.
Laurence Lieuallen was up from
Adams Monday.
George Staggs, prominent Weston
farmer was in Athena Tuesday.
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EATING OUTDOORS
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fP, you have ever traded dry
meat sandwiches with a genial
Alpine guide over the hospitality
of the Swiss hospice; if you have
rested on the earthen stoop of a
white-washed cottage somewhere
in Ireland and eaten bread and
tea; lingered over a French din
ner "au Bois" with artichokes
served in hot butter sauce and
wine of ancient vintage; or put
. away "hot dogs," say, at the old
county fair we needn't waste a
paragraph on the luxury of eat
ing outdoors.
It's altogether "what to do."
' The next question, then, Is how
to do It Foods for outdoor re
freshment differ widely according
to the occasion. There are motor
trips, picnics, hikes, camping,
porch lunches, garden parties and
so on. Thus there are correct
foods for each occasion. For one
would as soon wear khaki knick-
i ers to a garden party, as to take
chilled gelatin salad on a hike.
; - Foods That "Belong"
Here Is a brief classification.
Welcome foods for a motor trip
are compactly-packed sandwiches,
package cakes, thermos jugs of
fruit juice; on a picnic, generons
, ly cut sandwiches, covered jars
,. of delicious salads, fruits, fruit
juices, deviled eggs and delicious
cakes; for hikes and campine,
ready-sliced loaves of bread; .sand
wich spreads, bacon and frank
furters to broil, and fruit juices;
for porch lunches and garden
parties, open-faced .sandwiches
or canapes, bQN d'ocuvrss, trait
cocktailschilled salads, delicious
cakes and after-dinner candies.
Incidentally, here is a new
stunt for hikers who like to
"travel light" cooking on a tin
can stove. Did you ever hear of
one? A No. 3 tin can will make
a sufficiently large stove, or you
can use a lard bucket Cut a
four-inch square out of the side
at the upper edge. Near the bot
tom on the opposite side cut an
other square hole, one and one
half inches. Turn the can upside
down on the ground and build a
fire in it The large opening is
used for refueling and the smoke
comes out of the little' hole. The
top of the stand becomes hot for
frying bacon, eggs, pancakes, or
to set a saucepan on.
Some "Outdoor Recipes
A Motor Tbip Sakdwich
Piquant Ham Sandwich: Spread
between buttered bread the con
tents of a small can of deviled
ham, one teaspoon chopped mus
tard pickles, one tablespoon
chopped walnuta and one table
spoon mayopnaise. ,
A Picnic Fruit Pvvcn Coffee
Punch; Mix one cup strong
coffee, one cup orange juice and
the syrup from, two Ko. 2 cans of
grapefruit .reserve the fruit for
salads). : Add one cup maple
syrup and chill. Just before serv
ing add one quart of gingerale and
two cups of heavy cream, If desired-
The cream may be omit
ted. This makes almost . three
quart pf punch.
Main Dish For Camping
Savory Baked Beamy. Chop one,
onion, add one-half pound of ham
burger steak and brown in two
tablespoons fat. Add one can to
mato soup, one can of oven-baked
beans and salt to taste. Heat thor-.
oughiy and serve plain or over
slices of brown bread.
A Pobch Sdppeb Dessert
Blueberry Charlotte: Remove
crusts from eight or ten slices of '
bread, and butter the slices well.
Heat to boiling one No. 2 can of
blueberries (or use the fresh ber
ries) and one-fourth cup of sugar.
Butter a deep dish, and then ar
range i alternate layers of bread
and hot berries, pressing down
well, until all are used up. Let
stand several hours In a cold '
place, turn out in a mold. Slice
and serve with cream seasoned
with sugar and nutmeg, or with
whipped cream.
A Garden Party Salad Gin
gerale and ' Grapefruit Salad:'
Soak two tablespoons of gelatin
in four tablespoons cold water,
then dissolve it in one-half cup of
boiling water. Add one-fourth cup
sugar and one-fourth cup lemon
juice and stir until the sugar is
dissolved. When cold, add one
cup gingerale and the syrup from
one No. 2 can of grapefruit. When
about to set, add! the grapefruit
pulp and eight' maraschino cher
ries; pour into a flat pan or into
molds and let chill until stiff.
Serve garnished at the side wh
sprigs of fresh mint and top with
cream mayonnaise
A special to the Monning Oregonian
from its Salem correspondent says to
solve the unemployment situation in
Osegon, and at the same time stimu
late the production and sale of Ore
gon products, are the two big prob
lems that are receiving the serious
consideration of Governor Meier and
the members of his administrative
family.
In the vernacular of the street,
Governor Meier already has taken the
"bull by the horns" and is outlining a
definite plan of action.
Within the next week or ten days
Governor Meier "will announce the ap
pointment of local committees in each
county in the state to study the un
employment situation and make any
recommendations that they may deem
advisable. These committees will be
composed of an outstanding banker,
county judge and prominent merch
ant Local highway work will be
stressed by Governor Meier as one of
the most effective means of coping
with the unemployment situation.
Governor Meier declared that while
his unemployment program had not
advanced beyond , the preliminary
stages, he had received assurances of
co-operation of 11 the state labor de
partment and the State Federation of
Labor. Both C. H. Gram, state labor
commissioner, and Ben T. Osborne,
executive secretary of the State Fed
eration of Labor, have held several
conferences with Governor Meier re
cently in connection with the unem
ployment situation. Local unions in
all parts of the state also have prom
ised their support of the administra
tion program.
"I am particularly interested in
providing work for a large number of
men during the coming winter
months," Governor Meier said in a re
cent statement. "Oregon is a great
state, and there is no valid reason
why it cannot take care of its own
people." -
Governor Meier already has recom
mended to the state highway commis
sion that at least $1,000,000 of its
funds be set aside for road construc
tion and maintenance during the
coming winter. It was said that this
proposal is agreeable to members of
the highway commission who last
winter provided part-time work for a
large number of unemployed. Most
of this money would be spent on
projects other than those included in
the regular highway program.
Whether the county committees to
be appointed by Governor Meier will
be called to Salem for a conference
had not been determined by Gover
nor Meier, when he left for Portland
Wednesday night to spend the week
end.
Governor Meier already has select
ed his statewide committee of 15 to
outline the Oregon industries pro
gram. The committee has held sev
eral conferences' and others ,will be
held in the next few months. It will
be the purpose of this committee to
urge the purchase of Oregon pro
ducts as a means of stimulating Ore
gon industries and creating new pay
rolls. Governor Meier announced at
the time of appointing the committee
that the income of Oregon industries
should be increased $25,000,000 an
nually.-
"Such a plan, if carried to a suc
cessful termination," read Governor
Meier's statement, ' "shduld . provide
for the employment of a large number
of men, and add materially to the
buying power of Oregon workers."
The campaign will be statewide in
scope, and will have the support of
virtually every organization in Ore
gon. Oregon housewives especially
will be urged to co-operate. Figures
prepared at a meeting in Salem a few
weeks ago, showed that fully 80 per
cent of the buying is done by the wo
men. Governor Meier made it plain that
his proposed program was not limited
to manufactured articles, but tb all
products produced in the state. He
stressed agriculture and dairying as
two of the largest industries in Ore
gon requiring support of Oregonians.
Home Canned Products
It is unsafe to home can non-acid
foods such as beans, corn, pears,
beets, asparagus, spinach and other
vegetables except tomatoes, and
meats or fish by any other than the
pressure cooker method, says the
school of home . economics, Oregon
state college. Research and practical
experience show that these foods can
not be safely canned by heating in
boiling water. The deadly bacillus
botulinus has been known to resist
boiling, a temperature of 212 dc
grees F., for more than 6 hours.
Stage Lines Cut Fares
A new rate war was in effect Sun
day at Portland when the Coloniel
stages cut the one way fare between
Seattle and Portland from $3.50 to
$2.00 with round trips cut from
$6.00 to $3.50, making this fare
equivalent to less than one cent per
mile. The Independent stage . com
pany also announced a further reduc
tion of 20 per cent in motor coach
fares between Portland and all Cali
fornia points, bringing motor coach
fares to the lowest level ever known
on the Pacific Coait
"Save the Surface and You Save All," applies to the
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When Texas Cowboy
Meets Oklahoma Waddy
Everything Commences
Pendleton. When Texas cowboy
meets Oklahoma waddy . the money
loop has to be better than good. The
long horn doesn't live that can side
wind out of a Southwestern range
rider's riata. ,
Any skeptics are respectfully refer
red to the performances of Jake Mc-
Clure, Bob Crosby, Herb Meyers, Ed
die Pardee, Dick Truitt and any other
boys that learned about ropes and
mavericks in the land of the grease
wood and blue northers.
All of which is by way of introduce
tion to this announcement.
The aristocracy of all Southwestern
loop-casters will enter the Pendleton
Round-Up August 27, 28, and 29. The
first advance list of top hands in
cludes all the big names in ropedom, a
large percentage of the bucking and
bulldoggfng stars, and four first rank
cowgirls.
McClure has a leg upon the Sam
Jackson Trophy. Crosby owns the
Roosevelt Trophy. Yet Meyers beat
them both at Cheyenne this year. All
three are to make the Pendleton show
and, along with them, Pardee, Truitt,
Clay Carr 1930 American Rodeo as
sociation grand champion cowboy;
Hugh Strickland an old Pendleton fa
vorite; Arthur Beloat, Carl Arnold,
Everett and John Bowman, Eddie Mc
Carty, Hugh Bennett Richard Mer
chant and Lloyd Saunders.
Pete Knight, 1929 and 1930 world's
champion buckaroo, and Earl Thode,
who defeated Pete at Cheyenne this
year, will lead the influx of bucking
contestants. They will face competi
tion of Paddy Ryan, Doff Aber, Bob
Calan and Harry Knight.
In bulldogging. Paddy will have to
defend his 1930 title against Jack
Kerschery Frank McCaiToll, Buck Lu
cas, Carr, Crosby Thode and Pardee.
The cowgirl list includes Mabel
Strickland best known of all women
performers; Dorothy Hunt and Tad
Lucas, relay and trick riders, and
Vera McGinriis professional jockey
Rulon Slaughter will enter relay
and pony express events and Freddie
Hunt, relay and .trick riding.
Pendleton will put on its glad rags
tomorrow in anticipation of the
Round-Up. It will be dress-up par
ade night. Everybody will parade in
rangeland costume and will dance at
Happy Canyon. Queen Betty Bond
and her attendants will lead the festi
vities in their first public appearance.
After Saturday, Pendleton will be
a ; cowtown right until Happy Can
yon closes for the season the night of
August 29. .
The Present and Future
of Range and Livestock
The present and future of the live
stock, feed and range situation in 11
western states were discussed at an
agricultural outlook conference of
federal and state agricultural eco
nomists at Salt Lake City last week,
according to L. R. Breithaupt who
represented the Oregon State college
extension service.
"Winter range conditions were re
ported as extremely poor in some of
the western states," Breithaupt stat
ed on his return. "Plans for a special
survey of the situation were made
with the view of determining ac
curately actual conditions and pos
sible needs.
The short-time and long-time mar
ket outlook for beef cattle, sheep,
dairying, poultry, wheat, hay, feed
grains and seed crops was reported on
by the representatives from the var
ious states and the findings of the
conference will be used by the various
state economists in preparing com
modity outlook reports for local distribution.
The Rev. Charles Hill, pastor of
the M. E. church South, at Weston
has been assigned to a Montana pas
torate. Rev. Hill has friends in Athe
na who wish him success in his new
field of labor.
Mayor Baker Rebuffed at
American Legion Meet
Mayor Baker was applaused out of a
speech before the state convention of
the American Legion at Corvallis,
Friday, according to reports.
"The boys were not in the mood for
serious speeches; they wanted to hear
their drum corps, to make merry and
I don't blame them," said Mayor
Baker.
"The boys know I'm for them 100
per cent," said Mayor Baker. "They
asked me to speak to them, and I did
my best, as I always do, to satisfy
them. However, as soon as I realized
they had other things to occupy their
minds at the time, I gave up. There
are no ill feelings on my part. Offi
cials of the organization expressed
their regret at the turn matters took,
but it's all right with me, and I know
that the boys themselves just let the
spirit of fun and play get the better
of them, and that they intended no
personal reproach."
Mayor Baker said there was never
a time in American history when a
patriotic organization like the Legion
was more needed than it is needed at
this time. -
Fight Prun Borers
Many prune orchards in the Milton
Freewater district are suffering heavy
damage from prune root borer3.
County Agent Holt arranged for
three meetings there last week. He
was accompanied by State Extension
Horticulturist O. T. McWhorton.
Seining for Trout
Many streams have become so low,
due to continued dry weather, that
nets are being used to salvage fish
which are being moved into other
streams. This week a large number
have been taken from the Grande
Ronde river above La Grande.
Bert Kirby, Adams garage man,
was in tnwn Tupmlav. trflmmrfinc
lousiness.
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SHIP AND
More than 2,000
Oregon Homes
owned by Union
Pacific Employees
1HEEE is no factor that contributes more
to the permanence of a community than
home ownership. Two 'thirds of the 3,413
Union Pacific families in Oregon own tbo
homes they occupy, and Union Pacific em
ployees thus add tremendously to the solid
foundation upon which Oregon's progress
is built. 1
Union Pacific employees prosper directly in
proportion to the prosperity of the Railroad.
.If unregulated forms of. transportation arc
allowed to undermine the Railroad's reve
nues, the Railroad personnel is affected, and
the progress of the community is retarded.
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