The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31

but every user of the main highways
out Of san Francisco.
There was no fanfare of trumpets TO
mark the beginning OF this great work.
A wagon drew up at that point. laden
with iron posts and signs, and Samuel
9. Buckbee, president Of the club. and
J.. p Lowe, chairman OF the executive
committee and president of the Califor-
MIA state automobile association, super
intended the erection Of the first post.
In the large company OF automobilists
present was Max /. Rosenfeld. presi-
dent OF the Automobile dealers associ-
alton, completing the trio OF senior ex-
ecutive officers Of the bodies that con-
troll automobiling in California.
No sooner was the post properly
planted than the men boarded their
wagon and disappeared down the road
for the next stake at the beginning of
the boulevard. AS the wagon drew
away President Buckbee and Chairman
Lowe were heartily congratulated on
the commencement of the good work.
Yesterdays pleasant weather brought
out many automobile owners, who took
a spin through the park, over the Park
side boulevard and over the boulevard
into san Mateo county To learn how
much the automobilists appreciated the
work OF the club. one had but TO station
car came along the motorists would
slow down. take a good look at the
posts and then go on with a smile Of
satisfaction
The sign posts are substantial af-
fairs. sunk two feet into the ground. in
a cement foundation. Through the bot
tom OF the posts set in the cement, are
j inch iron rods. The post erected yes
terday had three signs on it. being at
2 crossroad- These enameled indicators
bore the legends: Ocean boulevard,
via Parkside boulevard" San Fran
cisco via Nineteenth avenue and Golden
Gate park" and san Mateo, Palo Alto,
san Jose.
The club intends TO continue the erec-
tion OF posts until the chain connects
with those put up by the southern en-
thusiasts. Then It will take up the
work on the roads out of Sausalito, Tib-
uron and Oakland. Routes have been
laid out reaching as far as Lake Tahoe.
CRUISE OF WHITE STEAMERS
Forty-three White steamers, manned
by 26o persons. under the command OF
admiral c. A. Hawkins. made a land
cruise 10 the Muir redwoods yesterday.
The voyage was a complete success, the
only trouble being an occasional list
caused by z punctured tire; but even
these did not delay the White squad
at hand.
Squadron formation was ordered at
Tiburon by Admiral Hawkins, and at q
10 knot speed the steamers got under
headway for the government park by
way OF the Bolinas road. Up the creek
10 the redwoods II became veritable
cruise, for the cars were in the water
The greater part OF the distance.
The squadron came to anchor in the
snug harbor cleared in the redwoods
which surround Muir tavern and the
rayenous crews made a terrific on
slaught on the luncheon which had
been prepared for them After lunch
con the visitors inspected the beautiful
redwood canyon lately acquired by the
government
White owners came from all direc-
tons 10 participate in the run, some
from as far as Santa Cruz. Oakland and
San Jose were well represented
The squadron came home over the
ridge by way Of Mil Valley, and as
most Of them stayed until the end the
special ferry boat Ukiah was almost as
crowded as on the morning trim.
Forty-hve machines filed the big boat
TO its capacity. probably forming the
largest automobile cargo ever trans
ported across the bay.
Among the Whites were all makes
from the old rear entrance models IN
the latest big. straight line body
steamer. Most of the steamers were
nsvigateo by their owners, and among
them were several pilots Of the fair
sex. who never deserted the wheel. even
IN the toughest parts Of the creek.
where the most expert navigators were
hard put at times to maintain an even
keel.
CAPTAINS AND CREWS
Among the navigators who made the
trip were.
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