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8 HOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION Automobiles and Good Roads A Department Designed to Help Fanners With FrogreuivrBoad Ideal. GIVEN complete data aa regards location, traffic and si other conditions, the expert in high way construction can advise intelli gently as to he kind of pavement which will most nearly meet tho re tirements in a given case,-but without the complete information he cannot hope to give any satisfactory answer, says Good Roads. Before the advent of the automobile, when the traffic consisted of horse drawn vehicles, equipped for the most part with iron tires, water bound mac adam was the standard construction for practically all roads except those" carrying the heaviest traffic. But pres ent traffic conditions are different. The jvehieles using the roads consist not only of horse drawn vehicles equipped with iron tires, but also of motor driv en vehicles equipped with rubber tires. Moreover, these two dissimilar kinds are found in varying proportions. At present there is no standard type of construction. Roads or streets carry ing light traffic can be satisfactorily paved with certain materials, those carrying a heavier traffic can be paved properly with certain other materials, and thoso carrying the heaviest traffic require still other kinds of pavements. Considering these facts, the logical conclusion is that traffic is the chief factor in determining the type of con struction to be adopted. It ia also known that the two different types of vehicles now using tho highways re quire different surfaces. It may be in ferred therefore, that so lone as the traffic is mixed, and mixed in varying proportions, a pavement that will be universally satisfactory will not be found unless the amount of ono or the other of the two kinds of traffic be comes Bmall enough to be negligible. We can be certain that motor driven vehicles will never become negligible xaetors, so that the next step to be taken is to consider whether or not the ratio between motor driven and horse drawn vehicles will ever become so great as to eliminato the latter from consideration. If this does happen the Bituation will be similar to that before the advent of the automobile, and we snail nave a tralfic varying only in in tensity, in that caso some certain pavement may be evolved which will be as universally acceptable as was the water bound macadam pavement under former conditions. ' Unless this change in traffic docs eome about it seems probable that the selection of fhe type of pavement to be put down will remain a problem which has to be solved for each particular road, having duo regard to local considerations. Relation of Good Roads to Rural Schools The rural population is more willing to support better schools today than at any previous time. ' It is being realized that all educational activities or agen cies must be more or less correlated, and, more than all else, that they must be made accessible to the children. In many countries where bad roads pre vail,, most ot the schools are of the an tiquated one-room variety. They are usually located along bad roads which, during the winter, when the schools are usually in session, become so nearly im passable as to make it difficult for the children to reach them. This condition causes irregular attendance and re stricts the educational opportunities of the child. Not only this, but it often impedes tho economic consolidation of these smaller schools into larger, strong er graded schools, with high school courses, directed by a competent princi pal and corps of teachers. On the other hand, in counties which have improved their roads, tho schools are easily reached, the average attend ance greater, tho efficiency largely in creased and economic consolidation made possible Regular attendance at school means consistent and regular growth of both the school and pupil, and consolidation of schools means a maximum of efficiency at a minimum of cost. It is also noteworthy that there is a marked tendency for the consoli dated school to become the social and intellectual center of the community. Most modern rural school houses are so constructed as to serve the commun ity as gathering places for various kinds of public meetings, and where vans are used to convey the children to school during the day. The consolidated school becomes a sort ' of community center to which all educational and so cial activities converge, and in order that it may properly perform that func tion all of the highways leading to it should be so improved as to render it readily accessible throughout the year. Future of Automobile DON'T TINKER. ONE of the most important things for the automobilist to learn is not to "tinker." There is no mystery concealed under the hood of a car, there is nothing that should be kept Becret from the owner. In fact the progressive man ufacturer is very much gratified when his customer shows a desire to learn, because the well informed is usually the satisfied owner. But the difficulty arises after the control of the car has been mastered and a Blight knowledge acquired of the care and attention that the "car should receive. Instructive literature accompanies the car; mag neto timing is studied and that the earburctor sometimes needs adjusting is learned. Enthusiasm prevails and the temptation to "tinker" usually" be comes too great; a delicate adjusting crew is turned or a wire is discon nected and then trouble begins. Nearly ii .1 . . . uu manuiaciurers cant. on tuff ownert against "tinkering." Talk to the repairman, study the in irtructions, learn all you can, and then, when the emergency comes, 'you'll be prepared, tint wait for the emer gency. Do not tinker. Don 't try to make adjustments when the car is al ready in adjustment. Don't begin tearing down until you have, located the trouble. Don't try to improve the timing of the valves or the ignition; the manufacturer knows best. . Treat your car as you would an ex pensive watch, A lot of trouble may be avoided by having an expert exam ine the car about, oneo every two months. There ore many little wrongs Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz, the eminent electrical expert, expressed his views on the futuro of the automobile at the recent convention of the National Elec tric Light Association. According to Dr. Steinmetz, the large gasoline-driven touring car, manned by an expert chauffeur-mechanic, and the electrically driven roadster, coupe and truck are to handle the private motor-vehicle trans portation requirements of the next dec ado. In his Philadelphia address upon the electric vohiele, the speaker said that inside of ten )cars at least a mil lion electric automobiles, costing not over $500 each and weighing not in ex cess of 1000 lbs., with a mileage per charge of at least 30, a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour, and a maintenance cost of $10 per month each, will be in service, the steam-driven automobile will have disappeared and the gasoline roadster and town car will have suc cumbed to the simplicity and economy of the electric. Dr. Steinmetz made an exceedingly important point in demon strating that neither high-speed nor extra- long mileage are needed for the great proportion of automobile travel and commercial service, and he unques tionably hit the nail on the head in set ting forth the diminishing enthusiasm of the gasoline-car owner for practic ing tho technique of repairs in a sport which is rapidly losing its exclusive- ness. If the type of car he described makes its appearance within a year or two, there is no question that if the electric service companies provide the necessary charging facilities, the gaso line motor-vehicle manufacturer will havo to do some pretty energetic devel opment work to keep in the running. Automobile Tires AT FACTORY PRICES SAVE FROM 30 to 60 PEE CENT PREMIER "Non-Puncture" Auto Tires Guaranteed 7,600 Miles Service These tires bear the greatest known mileage guarantee, yet are sold at a price even less than tires of ordinary guarantee. This guarantee covers punctures, blow-outs and general wear. Guarantee covers 7,500 miles' servico against everything except abuse. These tires are intended to most severe serv ice. Orders have been received for these tires for use in United States Govern ment Service. As a SFKC1AL INTRODUCTORY offer, we will allow the following prices for the next ten days. TIKES TUBES Before Ton Buy Investigate DAYTON MOTORCYCLES Single and Two Hpoeil Models, With Many fiicmsiv Features. Write (or Catalogue and Details. Bargain! in Used Machines. DAYTON CYCLE CO. Oregon Dittritutort. 210 Broadway. Porllan.., Oregon. National Stamp & Seal Works HUBBEB, STEEL and BBA88 STAMPS Stencile, Seals, Badges and Trade Checks. Fruit Stamps Brats Signs, Box Printing, Plates and Bant ing Brandt, Numbering Machine Experts. MAIN 2168 250 Oak Street, Oppoait Polita SUtiefc Ponton!, ORfoa Nearly three million young trees are being set out this spring on the na tional forests of Northern Idaho and Montana. On the St Joe nations) for est in Idaho three thousand aeres will be planted. '- Tire Tube 28x3 $ 9.20 $2.00 30x3 10.25 2.30 30x3 13.50 2.80 32x3 14.05 3.00 34x3 15.25 3.20 31x4 17.00 3.25 32x4 18.00 3.30 33x4 19.50 3.40 34x4 20.40 3.60 35x4 21.00 3.80 36x4 22.00 3.90 3ox4i 26.00 5.00 36x4 27.00 5.10 37x4 27.50 5.15 37x5 32.60 5.40 All olhcr sizes. Non-Skids 20 per cent extra. 5 per cent discount n pay ment in full accompanies order and if . two are so ordered, shipping- charges will bo paid by us. O. 0. D. on 15 per cent of amount of order. Our out- ; put is limited, so we suggest early or- . dering. We sell direct only, giving pur chaser the advantage oi all middlemen s profits. NON rUNCTURE EEL1NERS Use our famous reliners, they elim inate blow outs and 90 per cent of punctures besides giving many thousand more miles' service to each tire. When in your tires you ride without worry or tire troubles. For all 3 inch tires $1-95 For all 3 inch tires $2.20 For all 4 inch tires For all 4 inch tires J For all 5 inch tires 2.90 For all 5 inch tires - 3.00 NON-PUNCTURE TIRE FACTORY Dayton, Ohio. YOU CAN EARN $50 QQ PER DAY r. . . V"w,w with tfcfl itett heron Standard Weil DrlMInt Hacklae, Five vean Ami at mr h HwKeadoiddkW 130 he arwt eriwina tea V iugg alfepertil One mn crnm operate. Electrically enaiceaiht naaiaiuthf. KjAnnjecr. Enaneigairm. Canlnm Vi ' RErEMOft MMHIHUY eO., Heafrt., ParUaad, OnV The King of Motorcycles The Henderson SILENT POWERFUL VIBRATIONLESS AUTO CONTROL AUTO MAGNETO AUTO TIRES Tiro Tube i 28x3 $ 7.20 $1.65 i ! 30x3 7.80 1.95 30x3 10.80 2.80 32x3 11.90 2.95 34x3 12.40 3.00 32x4 13.70 3.35 33x4 14.80 3.50 34x4 16.80 3.60 36x4 17.85 3.90 35x4 19.75 4.85 36x4 19.85 4.90 37x4 -21.50 5.1" 37x5 24.90 5.9 All other sizes in stock." Non-Skid tires 15 per cent additional, red tubes ten per cent above gray. All new, clean, fresh, guaranteed tires. Best standard and independent makes. Buy direct from iis and save money. 5 per cent discount if payment in full ac companies each order. C. O. D. on 10 per cent deposit. Allowing examination. TIBE FACTORIES SALES CO., Dept. A Dayton, Ohio. that may quickly develop into big wrongs if not discovered and checked. TUB AUTOMOBILE That Needs Neither Garage Nor Chauffeur. The first motorcycle waa constructed with a (Ingle cylinder. Thla was a big Im provement over tho bicycle anil very satisfactory tor the city messenger service. But li was not until 2-cylinder machines came out that cross country riding became popular. Only thoso who have fairly burned up their machines trying to climb a hill or pull through sand know the value of surplus power when touring. Aa the tingle was an Improvement over tho bicyclo and the twin an advance over tho aingle, bo Is the 4-CYLINDER 8 H. P, HENDBBBON a big advantage -over the twin. 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