Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-30

To Big Bear Lake by way Of Water
mans Canyon and the rim Of the
world route and return by way OF the
desert and Victorville. distance OF
307 miles on 80 gallons Of distillate
is the remarkable achievement OF q
one and one-haIf ton Moreland truck.
Starting from the seashore In the
morning the load Of II passengers
was picked up along the route and
II was Just 10 O'CLOCK when the streets
Of Los Angeles we're left behind. The
last rays Of the sun was just turning
the hills to azure as the purr Of the
disflllate motor was heard among the
pines that border the famous lake.
While no effort was made at record
time the first leg Of the run TO San
Bernardino, q distance of So miles.
was covered In exactly one hour and
So minutes. This Is perhaps the fast
est time ever made by any truck over
the base line roads with so many pas
sengers. and is considered remark
able by commercial car experts.
u Was Hot
On one OF the hottest days Of the
year. the drive was started. and
though an elevation OF nearly 9000l
feet was reached. not q single adjust
ment Of any kind was necessary. The
sfeepest Of grades In the switchbaeks
were climbed with ease and when the
truck was brought to its first stop
since entering the mountains at q
hair-pin turn near the summit At
Squirrel Inn. the radiator was still
fun and the water was not even
tteaniing
Around the rim Of the world route,
overlooking the wonderland Of the
South, the sturdy Moreland carried its
load without q skip OF the motor or
even q minutes trouble. With regular |
stock equipment the trip was an
eFentful one, and the truck made q i
touring history.
Records Broken
All commercial car efficiency and |
economy records we're shattered on
this interesting round trip to the we'll !
known mountain fishing resort. To |
every gallon Of distiIiate consumed |
Tie truck covered exactly nine and |
six-tenfhs miles. Thousands 81 tour
Its who had been denied the pleasure
81 the mountain trip BY motor, now
have an opportunity to visit the
s8Nil<crland Of America at 4 NOM
in6l cost The run has proven p |
boon to those who desire to see the
beauties Of the Southland at min
iuun cost
ID the Arrowhead road the More
land WAS driven IN high gear and as /
the grade Increased, Driver Botsfort /
dropped back into second ana later
sent fAe distillate motor to low gear
work Hanging 70 the grade like
k<1rd 70 = rock the commercial car
with It's load Of passengers covered
mile after mile with plenty of power
70 snare. though It was by 10 means
3 high gear rum
And Fishing Too
II was just an hour before dusk as
the truck rolled smoothly down the
grade and pulled up 20 the border of i
The lake where camp was made. The
Two ninrods that made for the water,
soon returned wen rewarded for
their efforts. That first dinner was
1 revelation. The steel-head trout
served to the hungry party was only
one q the many delights Of thesevent-
The next morning after comfort
able nights rest under the gigantic /
pines. the MorcIand WAS used IN tour
|nE around the lake and every point
81 interest. which hitherto vac re-
served for the owner Of the high i
powered touring car and the patrons
81 the eoec|n1|r hniII And freak Sta oos