The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
SONOMA ROADS
NOT VERY GOOD
Curtis Miller in Regal I'm
derslung Journeys From
Ukiah to This City

Curtis Miller. agent for the Regal
underslung touring car at Ukiah, ar
rived in this city last night after max
ing an interesting trip over the anchor
route from he@northern town to this
city. Mr.. Miller left Ukiah early yes
terday morning and came south
through Santa Rosa, Vallejo, Benieia,
Port Costa, Oakland, Hayward, thence
north through San Jose and San Mateo.
The distance for the entire trip was
281 miles.
A trip of this character is some
thing new to motorists of the state.
The ordinary course of travel from
Ukiah to San Francisco is south to
Sausa1ito. thence across by ferry to
this city.
In speaking of the trip last night.
Mr.. Miller said:
The roads through the southern
part of Sonoma county are not in the
best of condition. heavy coating of
dust covers the course and this, with
the heat, makes travelling not very
agreeable.
There are also several dangerous
places along the highway. Especially
In the mountains the road is very mar
no repair work since the rains washed
parts of the roads away last winter.
1t was necessary for me to run very
slow owing to possible slides.
However, when I came into Marin
and Napa counties conditions were far
better. These counties recognize the
worth of keeping their roads in repair.
as the tourist travel through this part
of the state Is very heavy during the
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rock foundation. which is made solid
with cement and covered with a coat
ing of oil.
Il made good time in Alameda,
Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
but coming into San Francisco around
by the cemeteries this county could
make the conditions better if 1t tried.
The trip. which is one not fire.
quented by motorists travelling be-
tween. the northern towns In Sonoma
county and this city. is, however. a
very pleasant one. l would recommend
1t to parties who desire lots of scenery
with ample places for rest and ac-
commodations.'
Mr.. Miller made a call on Frank o.
Renstrom. agent for the Regal car in
this city.
GOSSIP ALONG "GAS ROW.
w. C. Ellingwood of the Jeffery COM
pany has just returned to this city
from a trip through the San Joaquin
valley, which he made in a Rambler
touring car and Jeffery truck. Mr..
Ellingwood was gone on the trip for
about one month He made 800 miles
in the truck and expressed pleasure
with its working ability.
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Fred Bowman. agent for the Ameri
can Auto car in this city, returned yes
terday from trip to Sacramento and
Stockton. He was gone several days.
S. G. Chapman agent in San Fran
cisco for Hupmoblle and Chandler cars.
tells a funny incident which happened
on his way back from the east.
What are the passengers looking
out OF the window for?" sked nerv-
Gus lady passenger on the train as
the conductor came through.
I'VE ran over a cat. madam said
the conductor
WAS the cat on the track?' she
next asked.
"Oh. no. ma'am.'' assured the con-
ductor. ''the locomotive chased 1t
up crossroad."
p. E. Kempton, San Francisco man
ager of the Remy Electric company
and one OF the most popular younger
from six day trip in an Overland
car through the Santa Cruz mountains.
Kempton was married on June so and
chose beautiful part OF California
In which to spend his honeymoon.
Mr.. kempton. with his bride. nee
Miss Alice Flint of San Francisco.
toured down the peninsula to San Jose
and to Santa Cruz by way OF Los
Gatos and Sequel They spent several
days at the resorts and the beach and
In touring the cliffs about Santa Cruz.
KemptoA drove the Overland to Big
Trees, Boulder Creek and Watsonyille.
Returning from Watsonville the car
was put to the San Juan grade. which
is considered the worst in California,
and IT was negotiated without diff
Guilty. This grade is between Salinas
and Gilroy Kempton claims that the
car averaged 90 miles to the gallon
for the entire 400 miles covered and
was enthusiastic about the perform
ance of the machine.
Rev. f. HI. Ward, d. D., rector of st.
Peters church, Pittsburg, Pa. will be
the special preacher At II o'clock to-
morrow morning at ST. Luke's church