ITOME AND FARM MAGAZINE SECTION
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A u t o m o b ile s a n d G o o d R o a d s
Oregon Automobile Registrations Show Prosperous Conditions in State— Over $1,250,000 Invested in 1914 Cars.
I EARLY every make of autoniobilo
and commercial car is now record
ed by the Secretary of the State
of Oregon in the automobile ownership
list, which range in number« from
3,638 Fords to ono Napier. On June
30th the total registration reached 14,-
629, as cbm pa red with 13,954 titf. 1913
and 10,165 for 1912, each for the full
year. A low estimate for 1914 is 17,-
500. This means that the automobile
asscssment'rolls of the state will aggre
gate $6,125,000 on March 1st, 1915, al
lowing the average assessment of $350
for each car; while based upon the low
average purchase price of $700, we get
the enormous figure of $12,500,000.
Wo need only examine the 1914 busi
ness for an indication of prosperity.
Approximately 1,800 1914 models have
been registered, and at the manufac
tu rers’ listed prices aggregate about $1,-
250,000.
Every County Represented.
Every county in the state has liberal
representation, from nine in Curry to
5,895 in Multnomah. The following is
a complete county classification, taken
from tho Automobile Record. This
statement includes transfers from one
owner to another and of licenses from
car to car, and is therefore slightly in
excess of the actual number, but this is
equally distributed. On the other hand,
there are a large number of cars
throughout the state carrying no license.
B aker
..................
Clatsop ................
C la c k a m a s ..........
C o lu m b ia .............
C o o s ......................
Curry ....................
3 rant ....................
Harney ................
Hood R iver . . . .
Jackson ...............
Josephine ..........
Klamath . . . . . .
Lake .....................
177
257
219
408
70
326
267
9
310
68
53
57
177
787
212
268
119
HAND CONTROLLED DRIVE FOR
AUTOMOBILES.
O MAKE it possible for persons
who have lost their legs or whose
lower limbs are disabled through
accident or disease, to operate an auto
mobile properly, a hand-controlled drive
has been designed whereby the usual
operations of transmission, clutch and
reverse may be accomplished by the
hands instead of by the foot levers
provided on most cars. The device is
constructed of aluminum, and consists
of threo levers and a frame attached
to tho steering column. From these
levers three steel rods pass through
T
Lane ...............
Lincoln . . . . .
Marion ..........
M a lh e u r .......... . . 102
M o r r o w ..........
. .5 8 9 5
P o l k .................
U m atilla . . . .
Union .............
W allowa . . . .
W asco .............
W ashington
..
W h e e le r ..........
Y a m h ill..........
357
Omitting front this classification
Multnomah county, with 5,895 and
Marion county, with its 1,107, we have
8,663 cars in tho farming and stock
raising belts of Oregon, and probably
2,000 cars owned by suburbanites in
these two counties. By actual count of
several hundred of tho May ami June
registrations, CO per cent of addresses
fall outside of Marion and Multnomah
counties, thus indicating that it is the
farmer of Oregon who is now riding in
his automobile.
We are indebted to Mr. M. O. Wilkins
for the figures which are the basis of
this article. He publishes , the Auto
mobile Record, which is issued monthly,
and make« a complete automobile own
era’ directory. This directory contains
a numerical index enabling you to
locate any owner from the license num
ber, indicates new cars, gives each
county separately and alphabetically
and much other valuable data for the
automobile owner and tradesman.
the dash to bell cranks under the hood.
The movements of the latter are com
municated beneath the floor to the
transmission case. The levers are self
locking in any position, and return to
normal when released by a slight pres
sure of the fingers. But little effort is
required to move them, and one hand
is always free for the steering wheel.
The new device does not interfere with
the pedal action, and a car so equipped
may be driven by another person in
the ordinary manner without touching
the hand control. The device may be
attached to any ear.—Popular Me
chanics.
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SUGAR CANES PROHIBITED.
The importation from foreign coun
tries, Hawaii anil Porto R:co of living
sugar canes, cuttings or parts of the
cane has been prohibited by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture under au
thority given it by the Plant Quaran
tine Act. This action has been made
necessary by the discovery that these
c.nes are likely to be in'ected with in
sect pests and fungus diseases from
which the United States is fortunately
free.
When the residents of St. Lonis have unexpected guests and look hope
fully in the family ice box to find it empty, they do not rush down to the
corner delicatessen store for ham and cheese and potato salad and dill pickles.
Thev return to the parlor »nd calmly wait until the delicatessen store comes
tc them. For St. Louis has a traveling delicatessen store. It is a 7,000-pounJ
truck equippeu with a raither unusual body. The proprietor of this first aid-t.
the (»erplexed house vehicle says as money maker it has a staple corner site beat
several city blocks.
SACKS!
SA C K S ! T Y P E W R IT E R S
All Kinds ..if Second Hand Sacks
We Give You better Sacks for Less
Money.
GIVE US A’ TRIAL.
PORTLAND
BAG
COMPANY
313 315 "rent St.. Portland. Oregon.
Phones: Main 4134. A 4184
RENT * T riw w riter trois the m eoefertn rera
f s tor th ree month*: Rent in «ton No S or
No T; Sm ith Premier. No. 2 e r No 4 ; eieible
K rm intton. M ise r iti. Sm ith Prem ier. $3 per
month drlierred saj where. Rebuilt merhinee
■«14 on rear purm ente
REMINGTON TTEEW RIYER COMPANY
86 Bioadwav, Portland. Gru.
London “ Tango” Necklace
Evelyn Thaw ” Bracelet
PREM IER
“Non-Puncture” Auto
Tires
Guaranteed 7,500 Miles Service
These tires bear tho greatest known
mileage gu. rantee, yet are sold at a
price esen less than tires of ordinary
guarantee.
This guarantee covers
punctures, blow-outs and general wear.
Guarantee covers 7,500 miles’ service
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 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY
offer, we will allow the following prices
for the next ten days.
TIRES—TUBES
T>ro
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
2.40
34x4
20.40
3.60
35x4
21.00
3.80
36x4
22.00
3.90
35x4}
26.00
6.90
36x4}
27.00
6.10
37x4}
27.50
5.15
37x5
32.60 % 5.40
All other sizes. Non-Skids 20 per
cent extra. 5 per cent discount if pay-
ment in full accompanies order and if
two are so ordered, shipping charges
will be paid by us. C. O, 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 o- all middlemen s
profits.
NON PUNCTURE RELINERS
Use our famous reliners, they elim
inate blow outs and 90 per cent or
punctures besides giving many thousand
more miles’ service to each tire. Whjn
in your tires you ride without worry or
tire troubles.
For all 3 inch tire s -------- —---------- $1.95
For all 3} inch tir e s ......................„..$2.20
For all 4 inch tir e s ------------- ------- $2.60
For all 4} inch tir e s ------------------- $2.75
For all 5 inch tir e s ----—
— — -------$2.90
For all 5} inch tir e s ..........................$3.00
NON PUNCTURE TIRE
FACTORY
These two beautiful pieces of pop
ular jewelry are the craze among so
ciety women in New York and the
largest cities. 9 ney are neat -nd ele
gant gold finished articles that will
gladden tho heart of every girl or
women, no matter how young or old.
Very stylish and attractive.
Our Free Offer. We are advertising
Spearmint Chewing Gum and desire to
place a big box of this fine, healthful
gum into every home. It sweetens the
breath—whitens the teeth and aids di
gestion. It is refreshing and pleasing
to all. Ta.every one sending us but 50e
and 10 cents to cover shipping costs we
will ship a big box of 20 regular 5«
packages of the Spearmint Gum and in
clude the elegant,
“ Tango”
Necklace and “ Evelyn
Thaw” Bracelet absolutely free.
This offer is for a short time only.
Not more than 2 orders to one party.
Dealers not allowed to accept this.
UNITED SALES COMPANY
Dayton, Ohio.
P. O. Box 101.
1 00
BEAUTIFUL AND COLORED
POST CARDS
Many Are Rich, Rare Pictures of
Beautiful Models and Actresses
Also a Stif-Filling
FOUNTAIN PEN
All for only 50 cents
The greatest bargain in beautiful
cards and rare art pictures ever offered.
Many aro hard to obtain and b tve
sold singly for the price we ask for all.
These will go quickly to all lovers of
the beautiful in nature who appreciate
rare art pictures of well developed
models.
A reliable self-filling fountain pen
free with ta e l order. These alone have
sold for one dollar in stores.
The 100 beautiful cards and pen all
for but 50c and 10c in stamps for post
age.
ART PORTRAYAL CO.
•JAYTON, OHIO.
Steel tapes repaired
Dayton, Ohio.
Automobile Tires
AT FACTORY PRICES
One break, 50c postpaid.
New Rings, Drums, Screws.
SAVE FROM 30 to 60 PER CENT
Tire
Tube
$1.65
$ 7.20
28x3
1.95
1
30x3
2.80
10.80
30x3}
The Barthold-Barg Co., Inc.
2.95
11.90
32x3}
3.00
12.46
34x3}
289 S tark St.
P ortland, Or«.
3.35
13.70
32x4
3.50
14.80
33x4
3.60
16.80
34x4
3.90
17.85
36x4
Pacific Tent&AwningCo.
4.85
19.75
35x4}
4.90
19.85
36x4}
M anufacturer» of T ents. A w nings. P ou lins,
5.10
21.50
37x4}
W agon Covers, Canvas Ham m ocks, W ater-
5.90
bags, Fackbags. Carpenter and T eam ster
24.90
3"x5
Aquapelle W aterproof C lothing, and
All other sizes in stock. NonSkid Aprons,
everyth ing made of cotton duck.
tires 15 per cent additional, red tubes
Our name on a tent, aw ning or cover h at
ten per cent above gray. All new, alw ays stood for fu ll w eight canvas cut fu ll
elean, fresh, guaranteed tires. Best size, and made in best of workm anship, and
standard and independent makes. Buy w ill continue the same. We have as regu
lar custom ers the m ost particular tent bu y
direct from us and save money. 5 per ers,
who count on qu ality and good w ork
cent discount if payment in full ac m anship. T here is no order to sm all, er to«
companies each order. C. O. D. on 10 large to receive our careful atten tion, and
per cent deposit. Allowing exnminstion. we are ready to quote price on anything ia
our line.
TIRE FACTORIES SALES CO.,
Address
PACIT1C TENT ft AW NINO CO.
Dept. A
Dayton, Ohio.
1-3 N. 1st S t , Portland, Oregon.
University of Oregon
¿«tore Yen Buy Invertitale
DAYTON MOTORCYCLES
Sin gle and Two Speed Models. W ith Many
E arlnaiee Features.
W rite tor C atalogue s i d D etails.
Bargain! In U-ed Machia«».
DAYTON CYCLE CO.
Oregon Distributers
110 Breadway.
Portisi. , Or egea.
lb
Thirty-Ninth Year
New Building—New Equipment
Additions to Faculty
Liberal Arts
Journalism
and Sciences Law
Commerce
Architecture
and Finance Teaching
Medieii.e
Graduate School«
For Catalogue and Literature
Send Postcard to Registrar,
Eugene, Oregon.
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