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MTCDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFOTID, OIJKOOX, WEDNESDAY, ATTJUST 0, 1910 PLEASURES OP NATIONAL TOURING WEEK HOME STATE VIEWS BEAUTY MiHG TOiMOBILISTS Wonderful Columbia High way Great Gift of Our Motorists. Interesting Trips of Scenic Beauty Plentiful in All Sections. FINE ROADS EVERYWHERE STATE WITHOUT A RIVAL s Jin i- 4 Sf 81 PAGE TWQ OREGOI'SSCEI MOTOR TOURING OPEN TO NATION I ' Aim:mmm;KSSl ." ! 1 1 v ""i ts : p tt Automobile is Trim Discoverer of America and its Charms. When you hoar a man nay lit at ho & orry ho ever bought his car, it la not necessarily nn indication that he paid more for It than It was worth or that operation of it Is costing hltn more than ho can afford. Tho probabilities are that he 1b one of tho people who nevor have Indulged In the pleasure! of touring. There nro many men who still have the old-fashioned notion that automo biles nro to he uned only on city boule vard. They ride from their homes to their offices and from their oltlees to their homes, with nn ocens lonal trip through the parks and over the routes where the crowda are to be found on Sundays. Consequently, they Bonn grow wenry of what they call "tho name old thing." They have yet to learn that touring In en automobile is not surpassed by any other kind of outdoor fun. They have failed to put their cars to one of the best of their many splendid uses. In these days of road-improvement, and slhco automobiles In ge.iernl have been developed to a point at which the troubles that used to be common have practically been eliminated. It la pos sible for the tourist to start for almost any point with a reasonable certainty of getting there and back. Tho bntternieut of roods In a'most nil parts of tho country haw been accom panied by the establishment of many conveniences which add to the pleas ures of motoring. One never gets far from it place nt which gasoline In sup plied; tlreM can bo found nt nearly Hny country store, and a shop at which emergency repairs can bo mode Is usu ally clo.su at hand If things happen to go wrong. Furthermore, there has, owing to the popularity of touring, been an appre ciable Improvement in the accommo dations offered by hotels In tho small towns and villages, Good meals and comfortable beds at reasonable prices are the rule, rather than tho exception, almost wherever the tourist find? It necessary to put up for the night. The country tavern has been rehab ilitated. To the liveliness and preten sions of the old stage coaching days hive In many Instances been added modern conveniences and up-to-date servlco which contributes much to the enjoyment of tho touring party. Attractions R very where Within easy reach of almost every city In America there is some place that Is well worthy of a visit from the tourist. In most canes there nre many such points. Tho car owner who complains that ""there's no plueo worth seeing" within a day's ride of the town or city In which he lives Is to bo pitied, because tho trouble undoubtedly Is bis own In ability to Appreciate whnt If. sublime, or beautiful or Interesting. Not every state has n Grand Can yon, a Yosemlte, a Yellowstone Park, a Niagara Falls or a Mt. Vernon, but there Isn't a slnglo state of tho Union that is wholly devoid of natural won ders. If It pos-esses no other spots that should bo Interesting for one reason or another. Tt Is hardly too much to any, Indeed, that thero Isn't n single section of any state that Is altogether lacking In places of unusual scenic charms or historical or romantic asso ciations. The coming of the automobile tour ist has brought about the "discovery" of hundreds of Interesting places that might otherwise have remained for ever unknown and unsung. The hilly regions and tho prairie country, the lakes, tho rivers and tho vallevs, all have their peculiar charms, so that there Is easily accessible within a week-end tour of every Important cen ter of populat Ion some place t hat is worth seeing and worth knowing. In addition to the attractions that are to be found on short local tours there are always the long trips to make their appeal to tho nutoinobllo owner who has a desire to see the beauties and study tho greatness of his coun try. The man who crosses tho conti nent In on automobile gets ft real con ception of tho vastness of the Pulled Htates; he has an aucquato under standing of the country's agricultural and mineral wealth, and he obtains the opportunity to net a ''close up" view vt the most splendid among Its multi plicity of charms. Some Favored Section There Is tho Jterkshiro Mills coun try In Massachusetts, the While Moun tain Iteglon In New Hampshire, the beautiful district nioutn) Lake Cham plain and Lake George in N-w York, not to me ul I-m tho Moliaw Vallev, Iho Catskllla or tho Adlrnndi The Ulue Grass section of Kentm uy: pic turesque K?siern Tennessee and West ern North Carolina; tlm I,ako regions of Michigan, Wisconsin nnd Mlu sots; the splendors of California, Colo rado and Atlmiwi. To attempt to imme all or hnlf of the wonderful place that are easily a( edible t the automobile t'MirHt would be to follow the rv.ttuplr of the brook, and no on foieve- There should be no trouble la'so ever In obtaliiiir any rente Informa tion that tnnV be want id no matter what section of tin- fii-ir.. the tourist jnay v. If-h to visit Ji'.-itr card:' and Maps re free for tho nkliK and Ihey supply nil the dm. tiona (hat tho mo torist rcijullei. "Blame It on the Tire" He didn't pump It full enough, thnujth nil the nlr In free lie left It (in ft and Hponicy like and Menotfd on wlllt gleet lie skidded and he nrlddrd and whopprd tlirouKh dust and m I re. And when It hurst He curned and rursed. And Illumed It on the tire. He drove It on th5 street enr tracks with confidence attnrrlit He scraped It oti'tlie In nip ponta and he aernped It on the nrh He slammed It and he Jammed It any wny he mlaht desire, And when It popped, Hlht out he hupprdi And blamed It on the tire He cut It on some broken ttlnsa, hnt anld that didn't hnrtt He kept rllit on through aand and mud and tilled the cut with dirt, It spotted there and rotted there and onn he howled In Ire, When up It hlevr He hlew up, too. And blamed It ou the tire. He pnt on chains that ground and chewed and souged Into the tread I He knew him wheels were out of line, 'llut what of thnlf" he anld. He whlxKrd ntong nnd atxsed ntunfr, he picked up nails and wire, And when It hnuged Illii flwt he whniiKed, And lihimrd It on the tire. Who la this mnnf ;o ask the hoya who nirt htm rvery day. (O nalc the hoy it who have to hear the (hlntcM he haw to any. He bnrea In and he roara lu with words of anurry fire, ThouKh he'a to It Id me, It's all the a inc ite blames It on the tire. AVIIl.ur P. Neahtt. What You Should Take With You on That Tour Tleforo stnrtlng out on nn extended trip be suro to go over your car thor ounhly. Tighten every bolt and nut, put fresh oil In tho oil cups a ud (urn them up. A tluhtencd nut. aAyti an ex change, may save hours of trouble ; ml worrv on tho road, hut your prepara tion 1 not completed after the mechan ical adjustment ban been attended to. TooH and supplies should be taken to provide skd tnsl enierKcncIes. Include in the outfit .the following: One extra casing t keep covered), in ner tubes for nil casings, two extra tubes properly wrappfd or hanged to protect from oil and prevent cbatlnr. onu box Heif-vuleanUliig patches and one box permanent puncture plus ifr small punctures), one tiro sleeve, one Het of tiro applying levers, one box powdered soapstona or mica to bo used between casing nnd tube to prevent sticking, one can plastic to repair cuts In casing, Six valves insides, six valve caps, three dust caps, air pump, collap sible water bucket. Jack, complcto, tool kit, raincoat, on set of chains, two extra spark plugs, Manila rope or wire (fortv feet), one extra water tank for drink ing purposes and radiator ( tlve gallons), one small medical kit. face cream for sunburn and stained goggle:' (yellow or orange). nr;i.f ti:i oproim nitiks The car owner who never taks his fnniilv or a party of congenial friends on a week-end tour Is n good deal like the man who has a million dollars bid den In bis back yard and thinks wealth Is merely a responsibility. Dont's For Motorists Don't overcrowd ynur car, I t load up with supplies you will not need. lmn't start with a car tnbt Is not In tlrct -c I a pa running condition. !ou't try to d' the Imponstblo. I'oirt race with locomotives. lH'iT! lail to take an extra flro or two ab.nw. Don'l disregard lnenl reculatlnns, even if Ihi'v j-ccin unreasonable. iv.n't m gb-ct to prepare for rain and cold. Pon t forget safety Mist, last and aUv a vs. Get your touring supplies of the biggest supply house in Oregon FREE TOURING MAPS AND ROUTE BOOKS C. E. GATES The life H BjZSt mrfi 1. Oregon's Scenic Motoring Tours Every Section of State Is Visited -ASTOPIA ?0RTL'ANMipAL "..VOL v SALEM m ''4. : ..v. hCUGENB GRANTSIPA5S 4l.... a ' i i I l- it I heo ate but a few ol th. Great American THr PALES UOCINGTOf ,CnATEHTQKC i; i many tnoturtng tours that may be routed '(in srTooaiiut um) ' i,i-.i...::'W::. "- , Novel PENDCETCN ..J... within these bouraUrie. fU t: - - ?TTS' Private Enterprise Marking Roads Enlisted by War Department. Tho moro elvlllzed man becomes tho more easily he gets lost. In the semi barbaric days he trod untraclted wilds and pathless seas, but always somehow he "got there." In later times, having seemingly lost his sense of direction, he began to marie his trail so that he could lind his way back. Tho gashed bark of a tree trunk has guided countless men and women to their destinations; but when tho forests fell before the march of civilization, and as the speed of the traveler increased, better road, markers bccan essential. So there appeared various crude boards nailed on poles and set up at cross-roods, stones covered with num bers indicating distances, and similar landmarks such as may still bo found In many country districts. Hut until a short time ago there was no attempt to establish systematic marking of American roads. Kvery lo cality had Its own stylo and in many instances tho guido boards were so weather-beaten and defective as to be valueless. The automobile tourist who went beyond tho boundary of his county found It necessary to stop at every cross-road and ask to be directed oil his way. Usually the Information ho got was of little use, because any dis tance exceeding ten or fifteen mi lea was out of tho farmer's reckoning-. Four years ago the B. P. tioodrtch Company, realizing the necessity of an adequate system of road markers, stepped In where governing bodies had failed, and has since made safe for travel over 100.000 miles of roads in all parts of the United States. Great Touring Stimulus This work has been carried out sys tematically under tho supervision of experts and In a stylo which has won the approval nnd co-oneratlon of local bodies, automobile clubs and even state legislatures. While only one road marking crew operated during the lirst year. Its work met with such thorough approval that larger plans wero made for tho second year's work, three crews being sent out one working through the Middle West, another through the I'aeihV Coast States, and tho third in the Kast. Tho sign now being used is made of galvanized armor metal with aluminum letters sunk Into the surface. It will not rust or deteriorate and Is In all respects tho most serviceable road marker that has ever been devised. More than 100.000 of these signs mark tho roads in twenty-five states, and cover throe main trans-continental routes. They have been erected at a cost of over $5 each and have unques tionably done much to stimulate tho good roads movement, develop Amer ican touring and add to the rapidly growing desire among motorists to "See America First." Another .great stimulus to touring has been the publication of Flout a Hooks, Route Pa Ms, pamphlets, etc., over a million of which have been dis tributed throughout all sections of the country. These route cards cover prac tically all of the main or trunk lines of travel, with detailed descriptions showing every tur.i of the road, bridges, railroads, dangerous spotu and mileage. In all of these efforts there has been exrellent co-oporntlon by State, Comm and Municipal Interests. The Office of rublic Roads of the Department nf Agriculture also is interested In this work, its engineers havin-r erected many of tho Ono.lrich Oulde Tost sltrns and furnished Information with ri-fr-enre to roads now being improved under federal Jurisdiction. Nover wash your ear with hot water. Tepid water ts best for this pn-pnrp. Hot water spoils the varnish and de stroys luster. In passing other vehicles gointr in tne nirection wnicn you are traveling keen to th left, eicent In the case of : 'trolley cars. GUIDE POST IS GOOD SWAN TOAUTOIBILISTS Our Wonders Should Not Bo Left for Appreciation by Outsiders. A map of the Motorist's Paradise might very well be a map of our Ore gon with the lines of our splendid automobile roads charted on It. Our state Is a cluster of the rcci.Ie gran deur for which the Pacific coast is justly famous. Nature has worked boldly on a heroic scale within the cloister of. our snow-capped mountains. She has created the beautiful and biz arre. Ours Is a country of towering peaks, wide valleys, and deep canyons, of primeval forests, and sequestered glens and lakes, a country of great dis tances, yet all brought to the wheels of our motorists by roads that yield vantage to no state. To have this motoring rnradlae ana Just live In tt is one thing; to enjoy it Is another. The motorist witn a vaca tion ahead Of him who fails to spend it In his automobile is overlooking hla Paradise. Whatever Ills whim may crave for a vacation, Oregon offers it, nnd offers it where he may go by motor, lie may travel where he will, yet lind tranquil grandeur, forest-clad hills and moun tains, sanctuaries of rest, sequestered amidst ruergod landscape which at onco soothes and thrills. Here llo fragrant valleys; there rear to tho sky peaks more than 14.000 feet to their snow caps. One may thread through thriv ing farmlands, or climb into tno up lands where painted clffi's. grotesque rock formations, nnd marvelous caves feed the hunger for strange and freak ish things. Columbia Highway The Oregon motorist who has not fol lowed tho Columbia Highway from the strand to the cow country ahould not look far afield for the object polnlti of his vacation. The world offers nothing to equal this remarkable roadway. One may take as much time to travel It as he wishes and. not waste a minute. After a jaunt down to Clatsop Ilrach and Astoria the motorist, having had a taste of thrilling turns In high places, skims eastward from Tori In ml along the most strikint? loinrth of read to bo found In the T'nitcd States. With I'en dleton, the home of the round-up as his termi nal pol nt, io bowls up the ri vor toward the Cascade mounlnins tbronch scenery that Is clnic. Tin1 prnnt gortro of the Columbia river has held spell bound nil tho natuio lovers of this con tinent, r.efore tho drive was built the gorue v. as famous. On the st'-eti-h of tho road from Portland to the Mt. Hood rcftion, tho motorist pasres f."lls after falls strung like tb'' jewels of a necklace. I-atou-rell Falls, Ttrldal Veil Falls. Cordon Falls, and Multoi'ial Falls praco tho path. There are Shepncrd's Iell and Oneonta Go nre, and 1 lorseta il Falls to see and admire before one plunges Into ttowlby tunnel and emerges in tho Hood river country. Thenco ono may travel on to Tho Palles, where be may either veer to tho south and explore the Hescbules river valley, or proceed fast to I'endleinn. The lencth of tho Columbia Highway from the coast to Pendleton ia ;i",3 miles. "Wonders in South A tour down the Wlllnnietio valley and to the wonderful districts of Cons bay and Kocrue river will place before the motorist his choice of side trips to raro and varied natural wonders. It Is a region of wild beauty, virgin forests, and rugged canyons. Out from Grants Tars or Medfurd nro the famous Marble Halls of Oregon, Immense raves start ling in their grotesque beauty. An eighty-mile trip noitheast of Medford is Crater I.ako National Park, one of tho show places of the world. This unique body of water, the bed is an extinct volcano. Is fi,iin feet almvo sea level. Hut it is particularly note worthy on account nf the wonderful tint of Its water, and vividly lined and strange'y formed shores and peaks that hem it in. This trip more than repays a world-traveler. It Is a tranpirression for an Oregon motorist not to have visited Crater T.ake. A vacation toiir to the southern Cas cades Is a gift Oregonians should take to themselves with an ardor. Tt tells them what they have accomplished In thriving farmland communities and progressive cities. When this Is seen. Nature shows how puny arc the works of man. The trip may be taken leisurely and kept well within a vacation of moder ate length. Though the roads to Cra ter Lake nnd the Marble Halls are not boulevards, a good driver can accom plish them, as good drivers are doing every day. Alaska to Panama Auto Road Practical Pome time In the not very dlntnnt future fthat Is to nav with a 'mental reservation If the war does not bank rupt every nation) there will be a load connecting Alaska with the Panama Can at. At all events, there Ik a good road connecting Vancouver. P. C, with T,os Angeles, t.al. Along the mute n-" scattered at proner InterviU- and earners. niHo tt.. aids to the tourist, for Us whule Liih,
