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. Write tor illustrated, catalogue or call lor
a Free Demonstration.
431 Stork Street, GEOsG, RYSER Portland, Orego