Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 44

'r 44 SUSVaY MORNING DakTanO Crifmnc Toeeel Road -Soon, to Be Opened, Is Promise of Gomtei VIEWS OF THE COMPLETED PORTION OF THE TUNNEL ROAD SHOWING THE CHARACTER OF-THE. ROAD WORK THAT WILL MAKE THIS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR OF ALL THE LOCAL SHORT DRIVES FROM OAKLAND, CHANDLER SIX IN THE FOREGROUND. ii( '-JKt u- Cw-wvf. TUMNEL ROUTE the train through according to Q. IS l.V II liiiTn rni rnn Urquhart, Paclflo Coast manager of the White company, who says: "This shipment marks the first con rules of the road.

Another fesytore added in the way of catering to the public' pleasure by people who know how, la the specially designed Desmond topa on the sight-seeing buses. These topa have never been seen before on tha Coast and were especially designed by the' Desmond Service Park experts to fold and roll up so as to not obstruct any passenger's view on both aides or signment of the Desmond Park Service sobm mtsmm yosemite company White equipment, who hold a twenty-year contract direct from the Department of the Interior, Washington, D. on hotels, lodges, camps, and 1 1 1 II fl .1 lahvlna In V. truiiHiU.IVa. upwards, where a full top view of the, towering peaks and waterfalls Is neces ui v.

vj 1 1 I ill! 1 LC ll tlonal park. It Is the intention of D. J. sary; for all the beauties of Yosemlta Desmond, president of the Desmond i Park Service company to furnish the are most)y skywards. Grade Eliminated; Road most Sellable, comfortable and easy rid Wider Portion Now Completed Gasoline Motor Is Now Method of Travel in ParK Accompanying the special train Is a crew of expert mechanics.

They will1 unload the train at El Portal where they will assemble and test each bus and auto before driving it Into the Valley for delivery to the Desmond people Among the. White equipment is two especially equipped one and one-half ton, chasses. On these are mounted snow plows. These snow "White" trucks will clear the roads into Yosemite during; severe winter and automobiles may enter In safety for the Desmond Park Service" company Intend to make Yosemite a winter, as well as a summer resort Th new (160.000 steam heated hotel to be erected on the floor of the valley will draw a multitude of people every winter to enjoy the sport of skiing, ice skating; and tobogganing. It is the Intention to make Yosemite National Park the Bt.

Morlta, of America. ing buses and touring cars to take care of tourists visiting Yosemite Valley. Hence, this large order to the White These cars will be used in daily tours from the Desmond Parle Service company's auto station at Tosemit to Mariposa Big, Tree Grove, Glacier Point, Tuolumne Big Trees, Tanaya Lake, and Soda Springs. Trips around the floor of the valley, visiting Happy Isles, Mirror Lake, the Village, Cathedral Rocks, Bridal Veil Falls, El "Ca'-iwn, tours to Artist's and Inspiration IVnt, and to all accessible points of Yosemite National Park will be included In the auto schedule. To what precaution in guarding the public comforts, Mr.

Desmond's slogan "Safety Always" is quite appropriate for we are conducting a school under government supervision for drivers who will operate these Whltu Autos Were Not Allowed in Vajley Few Years BacK Rapid stride are at last being made In the completion of the Alameda-Contra Costa counties tunnel road. During the past week the first unit of the road'waa opened to traffic and, according to officials of Contra Costa county, only a few more weeks will tlapue before the balance of the road completed. When thrown open to the public In 1U entire length motorists Hill have available one of the finest roads In this section of the State and Important one, as it provides an easy nd short route to Walnut Creek, the Mount Diablo country and Concord, also connect with Martinez and points in the Facramer.to valley by way of the Benicia-Martlnwt ferry connection. Aimer Alovflttnns Th A v'a In (ta nf flip IfFIDf CAR BUYERS There Is scheduled to arrive about June 1st the largest single order of motor eaulnmpnt ever i buses and touring cars in the park. road has been carefully provided for Between the north portal of the tunnel and Bryant the scenery, of the tunnel road is exceedingly pleawing.

Precipitous cliffs, with rocky abutments on one side of the road contrasted with the creek. make startling announcements for their 1917 models. This will be not in the order of design, construction or finish, but will be" primarily a raise In price, i "A shortage of material which is mak-' Ing Itself felt at the present time will not only cause an Increase In the price of motor cars, but a shortage will mean the curtailment of production, which will not only have to supply profilts to take tBre of the increased overhead, but will Coast. This shipment is coming through he must" beT total ab. on record time and consists of fifteen stalner.

and the next in imnorne 1. FEE PRICE RAISE which flows through the canyon and the All the terrors of the old tunnel-rond to nave tne applicants examined by a competent oculist and aurlst as to th ten-passenger White buses, ten seven-passenger White touring cars and' five White trucks. A special train corries have been eliminated In the construction donsely wooded hills on the opposite side the new. Technically, the new road lend a charm and fascination to the r- If motor persists in missing when only a light load Is being carried, before resorting to adjustments of the carburetor try making spark gap a little wider, presuming, of course, that the magneto la being used. Cm the other hand, if tha motor misses when there Is a heavy load on board it may possibly be obviated, by closing the spark gap slightly.

applicant's sight and hearing. If these glon that Is tapped by the highway tv, icbis are passea, in a sausiaciory the equipment and has right of way over m.nn.r. theTSnnlloant h. i also have to upply the Interests and "Within thirty days motor car buyers. dividends on.

the stocks and bonds pf the all freights. The railroads are rushing thorough mechanic and understand the factory corporation. will have to make reservation for dellv- 'In nlhpr wnrHn tf h. fflctnrv hn a ery of popular models of standard built I pant that can proauce 210,000 cars. It automobiles," says A.

D. PJughoff, general represents an investment interest which manager of J. W. Leavttt Over- governs the price of this output to pro-land Pacific Coast distributors. to tne, owm; a legitimate profit.

1 1th a market that can absorb such an Four weeks ago we cautioned the pub- output wU, mean an lncreaaed demand He about trade conditions, and while the number Is diminished. many took us seriously, yet our records "For instance, If this output was to show that there are a great many who be reduced to 100,000 cars on account of AND TRAVEL INFORMATION have still deferred purchasing lack -of material, while the demand con "This Is not on account of financial tlnued for the larger amount, it would conditions, but more from a desire to the mean that not only would the price have hope that builders may have something to be increased to cover the Increased startling to announce shortly. cost of scarce material, but would have "Already we have felt the shortage of to be increased also to produce a legltl- cars in some models and this condition mate profit to the builders equal to the which is so diligently sought by auto-mobllLsts who journey solely for pleasure. At many points in the canyon, particularly from places along the first unit of the road, especially In parts where the cenynn broadens out. one is greeted by delightful vlstaa of the country beyond.

A party of local motorists 4n a' Chandler Six touring car, together with the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa county, and R. R. Arnold, County Surveyor of Contra Costa, participated in the official opening of the first unit of the tunnel road on Monday of the past week. Both going to and returning from the meeting point at Bryant the trip was made on the high gear by the Chandler car. After returning the indicator on the gas tank ehowed that less than two gallons of gas had been used.

Several stops were made en route for pictures. With the final opening of the completed tunnel road the distance from Oakland to Walnut Creek will be cut down to seventeen miles. At the last-mentioned place the road links up with the Mount Diablo scenic boulevard, sixteen miles In length, making the distance to the top of the well-known meridian mountain from Oakland Just twenty-three miles, a ehortening of about twenty-five miles over the present route via Hayward and Dublin. IDEAL SHORT TRIP With the completing the first unit of the tunnel road local motorists are provided with a delightful route for a YOSEMITE MEANS The Best in America DESMOND MEANS The Best in Yosemite li 18 feet In width, with a two-foot boulder on each side, giving It a total Wld'h of feet, and flv-inch concrete urface. All of the old dangerous turns end grades have been entirely eliminated.

Now all turns are open-view, long and graceful. The first unit of the road terminates at Bryant Junction. Between that point and Walnut Creek there are several tnore completed sections, but these will Hot be fnlly opened to through traffic Until the remaining unfinished sections ere completed. The delay, motorists are assured, will not extend beyond a few -eeka. The epeefl with which the contractors are working Is said to be 400 feet of finished concreting every day.

ATeraglng a six per cent grade from the beginning to the end of the tunnel road any machine will be able to make the. entire run on the high gear. Several cars are now making the tunnel road from Oakland to the south portal of tunnel on the high gear and the on the Alameda county aide ijs considerably In excees of six per centH Pome of the features of the- tunnel road beyond the north portal of the tunnel which will be welcomed particularly by motorists Is the elimination of the Stiff grade over Charles hill, the grade of which has been cut down to the average, and the erection of an elghteen-Jnrh concrete retaining wall around Windy Point. Both of these place have been the scene of serious and fatal accidents in the past for one reason and another. On the turns of the new road are will become universal with the Overland capacity of the factory, which would in output within the next month.

The East, this case mean two and a half times as which has never before known such pros- great, for with the public demanding cars perlty. Is buying up standard makes of It Is bnly reasonable to expect that the cars as faBt as they can be delivered, should produce only a legitimate as the touring season is Just opening on profit on the Invested interest, the Atlantic Coast. "The buyer who is waiting for an- "Undoubtedly most of the factories will nouncements Is likely to get them in a Vacations From $1.00 to $5.00 a Day NOW OPEN SENTINEL HOTEL. S4.00-S5.00 A DAY. YOSEMITE FALLS CAMP, the Bungalow Camp De Luxe, S3.50 A IAY.

EL CAPITAX CAMP. COLORED CAXVAS COTTAGES. $2.50 A DAY. way not at all agreeable, and when such Brvant. thence west over the road which announcements are made it will also raise leads to Wild Cat canvon, over the ridge tha DrlcB on CBr on hand for Imme-and down through Crasmont, Berkeley-119 delivery for the reason that In most and Oakland.

Another route is bv fol- cafes thcse announcements are made in loujlnir the road east from Brvant. advance of the time that the cars can be REDUCED WEEKLY RATES flirough Morasa valley, thence into Oak- delivered. land via the Snake road, From Oakland 1916 HANDBOOK FOR VACATIONISTS Now ready for distribution. A volume of information, Indispensable to the Vacationists planning their annual outing. Where to go and how to get there.

Low fares. Complete list ot hotels, resorts, cottages and camping sites In the territory recognized as the playground of California. Copies of this Handbook may be obtained at 874 Market street (Flood Bldg), or oh application to J. J. Geary.

O. P. 808 Phelan. San Francisco, or from any S. P.

Co. or Santa Fe agent In Oakland, Cat Northwestern Pacific R.R. one may approach the tunnel via either the Skyline boulevard, or the Claremont Full Camping Equipment for rent, and supplies for sale at rates which will reduce cost of your vacation to dollar a day Sundav afternoon spin. The course to tunnel road, the Alameda countv aD- be followed lies along the new road to 1 prtach to the DESMOND PARK SERVICE COMPANY PHONE Sutter 1770-1771 CALL 658 Market St, or Sll Underwood S. F.

Information, Southern Taolfic, Santa Fe Agents. CONSULT THE Now Open For Reservations Write It C. WCKTS, CAMP CURRY- Auto Road Open YOSEMITE See the Valley this month. It was never so beautiful. -Itesi located and -best equipped camp in the Valley-Camp Curry.

CARfiP TOBEMTTE will open Kay 1918, under him mtnsg-mQt ta pravioui aaaaona. 1550 Broadway, Phone Lakeside 1538, or Camp Curry. Yosemite. THB1JME TL.DADTI I7TT FOR COMFORT TAKE THE MODERN STEAMERS INF ORMATIQN BUREAU. uieumviLCi i SPRINGS CO.

The Watera There Rare Jut tha Seel red Reaulta on tha Xidneyi, Stomach And Liver, and Are As Exoellent Conditioner Onr Rot 8od Kagneala Mineral Bath, are) of reat aaalatance when drinking Bartleti MR. VACATIONIST When Tour Vacation Time Comes, Vou Must Pay for Your Recreation Just as Tou Pay for Any Commodity. SeeK Vacation Values Then You'll Bring the Family to Santa Cruz The Ideal Summer City, comblnr Ing all the attractions of both Mountains and Seaside. Less Than Three Hours from Oakland Hotel Rates Moderate. LosAngeles i Portland Beaver Rose City THE TWIN PALACES OF THE PACIFIC S.

S. GREAT NORTHERN S.S. NORTHERN PACIFIC TW laitMt twi mat lixariaH j.wr. unonin Maeeenre two departments Tub and Steam Bathe. Larga Swimming Tank All Anraaementa Orchestra, Dancing, Dtnc Fine Auto Roada Tia thi Clear Lakea or Tia Wllllama.

Bend for nan Sails 11 m. Sails 12 Noon am era Automobile road maps, summer resort literature, and information on roads and resorts. We maintain this feature for the benefit of our readers no charges for maps orJnf Mav 15 jp io-aaie Koaa Map Juat ont. Tha rmind-trlat ffJT bJ Pacific and Northweatern Pa" Round Trip May 14 Flrtt Class sttaaaaipa la Pacific watara SAILINGS FROM SAN FRANCISCO 14.00 tuic uai Deen repucea lor aeatoa Flrtt Cluaa Three TJto-It Hotela Ronma with B.tk.. (12, $14, J9.35 $8.35 $16, BALM1NA REBOetT AND CREAMERY i i Ik Second 'Firat-rlflta boarding and rooina; milk, cream, Second CUaa Clans Bama Tims a Fait Traina Thru Tickets all Northern and Eantern Pointa via 2iorth.nl Linea Btopovera at Glaeief or YaUowatona Parka $5.33 Tollete.

etc. Hotel Cottagea; Hotel Tentai New Sanitary Open-Air Cottagca with RuonlnJ Water, Tolleta. etc. Ratea I12.M per weal and up. according tn room.

American plan, New Dining Room aeata 800. Dr. H. Hunt, realdent phyelclan. flood Auto Roada.

Oarage, Oea and Oil. Write A. Otto, Bartlett Springe, t.akd CVtnnty, Cl. General Office, BARTLKTI SPRINGS 634 Third San Franelacn Phonef Kearny 8. Send for new folder.

butter and gnat mtm: dally etage paasea through the ranch P. O. addreaa. Jamea Sal-mina. Adama Springe, Calj Peraona Buffering with tuberculoma or other contagloua diaeaaea not desired.

Tha place ia located two mllea north from Adama Spring! garage on tha Lake-port rond. Bartk and Meala Inoladed THE BAN FRANCISCO AND PORTXAND STKAMSHIP CO. H. V. BLASDEL, City Ticket Agent im Broadway.

Oakland. Cel. Pk.no Oaklaad 1114. Reduced Farei, Ine. Xeala It Bertha, on Application Ticket Offtaea: 1134 Broadway- Oak, land 8S23.

IKAlMt AaaUVM AAU 66S Market Btreet. Ban I RiTer Inn and Camps ANNotmcEMorr. We wlah to announce Mar aa the enenlni ef onr aeaaon for 1D16. Many new addition hare been effected, guaranteeing the. auperloi accommodatlona and aerylce which laet yeai made Feather Rlrer Inn and Campe California'! leading mountain resort for people wae demand the best.

For advance bootlnr addreu n.ela Mi Call or phone TRIBUNE Information Bu-. reau in TRIBUNE building, Eighth and FranKlin streets. Open from 8 a. m. to 5 p.

m. daily. The Only Infonnation Bureau JnJUameda Napa Soda Springs FranoUco. Ik ra and Waaniacton Ita. tatioa Uare 1UB BCKMU LIMTICD with Arrlra Hail through aleepera for Bait Lake Dally City, Denver, Omaha, Chicago, Pueblo, Kanaaa City And St.

IXHlla CUP 'i'HB PACIFIC EXPRESS with through aleepera for Salt Lake Mil wTtSTKRN PACIflO TICKBT orPICIS Trie moat buntifu! health and pl.amire reeort tn the mate, only Ml mllea from 8. F. It nil trin on Napa VhIIpt Route including auto ataite; on P. $3.80. Write for ratea and Manager, Room 058, Mllla bnlldlng, San franl v.ai.

nooaiei on reaneat. am booklet. Flcire Broa; or Peck Jndab, 637 Market 8. P. IW Rraadway, and rd and Waahlngtoa Streets.

ucn c.omipuiiic-atiDg witn tbt reeae a pi. menuoD xne uaaiana xrinnne. bad? Eicepl ee Noted. Market St. and Union Perry Statlea, I.

f. Telenhone softer t.evAIB. V. IjeUIEB Sacramento, Clta Bafgage chaekael free aad AellTere ta real. Aaet of Lawn Job Printing at The TRIBUNE Office, 144 A The heaoty apot ef the State.

Baa eeeey- I thlag that will add te year healtk, rest I aad Dlaaeure. Write for lllnstraaad falAaa, I County La.i u. uniai I Aetna Springe, Napa Ctv, OaL Barf, Uiaon. MarreTUIe, Oolttea, ot Title, Chico, ObaerTation Oar. Concord, Diablo and Way Itatlona, THE COMET Sacrament, DItm, Plttabnrg.

Chlro, Woodland. Carrie, Parlor Observation Car. Plneburet, Cooi-ord. Sua. and Holiday.

Sacramento, Plttabnrg, Chlro ami War. Sacramento, Plttabnrg, Cblco and War hiu'ramcDto, Dixon. Bay PoUl Concord, Ptabto and Way Btatlooa. THE METEOR Plttabnrg. Sacramento alaryaTllle.

OrorUlf, Cotco, Coluea Otxerratlo Car. Plttabnrg. Diablo. Way. e.

Sunday. Sacramento. Plttabnri and War. 0: 10 A I USUI AUU1' ENJOY YOUR TRIBUNE DURING VACATION SubscriLrs to The TRIBUNE can have their paper mailed to any address out of town without extra charge or trouble. Telephone your change of address to the Circulation Depart ment.

Phone Lakeside6000jr-sentl DOsteLcartL-- MYRTLEDALE FARJf ANI HOT SPRINGS! The only reaort In Upper Jitpa Valley. Naj Before starting on any tour get road maps from The TRIBUNE Information Bureau. natnnouae, equipped wltli hot sulphur, mud. eicam auu anower oaenc. tor rheumatism, atomach and kldnew 1 aop OAKLAND.

ANTIOCH EASTERN RAILWAY Darting, boating. awlmmJnf.aroaneV-1 and shuffle board, $10 per week chi LMt tttav ac AW tee sm. (Ma fUA. nan; ratea. rnone If.

er write Call lakaaia rwi u. at, Ckect luuri, KTeua, cauutoga,.