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10a (Sranite burning fcmr MOTORING NEWS GENERAL NEWS VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, CKTOHKK 20, iiaC NUMBER 5T5. MORE PO WER DUE IN 1929 MOTORS High Compression En gines Outstanding Ten dency in New Models Uv Willfmii . (alljtlmn (lu New York Tims Within ii kIhu'I Kaii of Iqhh than tlireo months horns will blow, whlnt U'H Hhrlok, ho In rimy, kIjissoh jintile across litu-roil tahlcs nml the year cf IHL'!i will he welcomed by tho wnrlil. Antoinotively Hpaklnff 1 -! promine to ho a yoar of hiff wr ami hotter values fur the nnto iinilifie buyer, and from all niiis. ii biKKor ami better year for the nuiomnblle m.'itiufueturers. Already an unusually liijh iier eenlae of the automobile manu facturers have aiiiiouiu cl new lines for liti'jt. Ami the majority of these line are new. ami not mere ly new tiaint jobs ami rehashed mechanical socif icalb.ns. An outstanding trend in the I!:'!) ears Is the almost general muni tion of liluher ciimprt'.xstun engines. This fiatiire has n-sulted in a marked Im-rease in the power of the lynn automobile without urid ine to the nize and weight of the engine or to its cost of operation. High compression is a term used to indicate the increased pressure under whleh the gases in the com bustion chamber are compressed before they are itchlleil by the spark. It is obtained by redesign ing and making smaller the com buslioti chamber in the cylinder head so that a ipiantity of fuel mix ture co.ua! to that formerly used i compressed into a much smaller epace before ignition. This sounds niinple. doesn't, it? Hut it is not simple and unless the l;yman understand the years of research and study, not to mention expense, that automobile manufacturers ;)nd fuel companies, have devoted to ob taining this end, ho cannot appre ciate the added value that In being offered to him in his llH car. Fiplosiun mill -:&iuiedou The effect of higher oompi'osMon in a gasoline engine is much the same in result as higher compres sion In an ordinary coil spring. For example, take a coll spring, com press it slightly between tho fin gers and let it snap back to its normal position. Tho impulse is comparatively slight. Compress It again, under twice the pressure exerted the fir-it time, nolo tho cor responding increase In tho force of the spring as it returns to normal. Iiymeu may ask. "Why, if this increased compression makes for greater power, aro automobile manufacturers lurnint; to It at this late date.'' In the minds of many the theory of the operation of the Internal combustion engine Is based on the belief that the "explosion" In tho combustion chamber supplies the power Impulse to tho, piston. This is true to an extent, but the nctual "explosion" in the combustion chamber is the thing which auto mobile manufacturers had to over come before higher compressions in engines could lie made available as an overy-day commodity. (ld-time fuels, under high com pression, when ignited, did "ex- plode." This resulted In serious wear and tear on all parts of the end no and running gear, as well as on the nerves of tho operator. The desired increase in power was not obtained because only a part of the charge in the combustion cbamher was ignited. The ideal fuel was that which could be compressed under a much greater pressure and, when Ignit ed, ex pa nd rapidly and smoothly without detonation or explosion. This problem in itself was not easy to solve and those who recall the JfiO victims of the famous "looney g.is" a few years ago m;iy form some opinion of the chances chem ists and experimenters faced in try ing to solve it. However, after some years of research, fuels have been developed which are neither dangerous to the user nor the engine and which can! be used under comparatively high) compression. one method Is to ! treat the gasoline with tetra-othyl lead su that the small lend mole-1 cules, serving as sort of auxiliary I spark plugs, quickly absorb and I transmit tho heat of the explosion' to all parts ot the combustion chamber, so that u smooth, rapid j expansion of tho gaasi s In the 'chamber is obtained. Detonation J or explosion Is eliminated to a great extent and combustion is moro nearly complete. J t'nrburetton has been greatly j Improved to pi'uvido greater atom jization of tin- fuel mixture and nl- most all of the carburetors In Cillf ilie lIieiMIOnli! lILil U J I'Ullllliliru so that the volume and tempera ture of the fuel charge are auto matically held to more nearly uni form proportions. Manifolding has been Improved tu Insure a more even distribution of the fuel mix- j j tu re to each cylinder of the engine, j Valve lifts in the majority of en-j I glues have been increased, which j af funis freer passage of the fuel mixture from the carburetor to the manifold ami increases the amount f of mixture taken into the cylinder I during the down stroke of the pis- i ton. 1 t All the- changes sound simple, ) but they often call for a complete retooling of an automobile plant. I Higher compression ratios have also left the manufacturer with a . problem of greater engine, heat, with the solution lying In his abil ity to improve his cooling system, I particularly around the combustion chambers. In this he had to exer cise uroat care so that too efficl-i cut cooling during normal opera lion would not result in hard starting in cold weather. To over- jeomo this, many manufacturers in j their U'-O cars havo provided by I passes from the exhaust manifold' iso that tho heat from tho exhaust I of the first few power strokes is shunted around the intake mani- 1 jfold and carburetor, heating the I fuel mixture and keeping it vola-! j tile until the engine has warmed ' I tip to Its normal operating temper- I ature. Dunne Bill Unfair, Destructive, Good Roads Association Claims Measure Threatens New Construction of High ways As Well As Jeopaidi.ing 51,500,000 of Federal Funds Itjr Oregon ;hn1 Kouds .VsNiM'ialliiu The luinne. bill, which seeks to amend tho present motor vehicle license- law, will defeat the pnwctit highway program by reducing the licence revenues about f.l) per cent. If the highways are to In. main tained, tho unimproved roads con structed, the principal and Intercut on bonded indebtedness paid, the funds thus deplete! must be replen ished Miruugh other forms of taxa tion, and property may ultimately be required to carry tho burden, for tho bonds ate a delt against private property. Tho bill, how ever, is so poorly and loosely drawn that a construction and interpreta tion of its piovisions by the su preme court will be necessary he fore It can be intelligent ly admin istered. .Meantime, we may con sider .Mr. lninue's hill in the light of his own interpretation. Tho proposed law is unfair and dest rue live of public good for these, and other reasons: 1. It proposes on grounds of equi ty tit : educe the motor vehiclo It cense fee. Yet in 1 It 17, 5S.GS0 cars, or one-fourth of the total number license), weighed 1 7'Ht pounds, or less and paid a fee of $ 1 fi each. These w ern most ly Kurd touring cars. A com pari son of fees to be paid by the owner of one. of liicso cars would show that under: Present 1 ntniie Payment I.aw , Hills License IVe $1. ".!' Jl'i.OM (las tax, PHI gal ... 1 2ttit ju.eii Total ?.HUhi A I'll - passenger I-'agcol bus, weighing I ::.:;mi pout). Is and now paying less tax per ton mile than tho Pord pay.s, under the Dunne bill will enjoy a decrease of $'.!: as comiaied with an lucrca.so of S;( lor the l''onl. j Why should the owner of an old i I used Ford liavo Ins total tax in creased J.'I to kivo tho big stage j il reduction of $.r.4'.i? One slagej company alone would save (Jl.linu ' a. year under the Dunne interpreta tion of the Dunne bills. ' A coin moil carrier truck of a ton capacity, weight lir.nnu pounds with itii-inch solid tires, hauling n six-ton trailer, weight 7 3 no pounds t with H.-im-h solid tires, would pay a total under: Payments License tor truck .''ie per in. ol tite Common c a r r i e r Port iatld-Lugciie run License tor trailer.. ."oe. per inch ( 'oiiiniuii c a r r i c r lees (Portland -Lllgelle) Present Dunne Law Pill $lL't;.lil) K'S.Tfi ls.ou t ti.t.ltO i ;."o 1 fi.oe Total $77J.72 l..K.7."i Prospect of a reduction from J77;;.i'if to $ I, v.i. mi makes it quite obvious why truck lines favor the Dunne bib. Kvcu If ihe gasoline tax carries and the truck used ti, ai'i) gallons a year, the INeenl In crease would amount to only and (he truck operator would Have J.Miu u year on each of these trucks he ope, ate, I. INSKPT To give the ordinary motorist a reduced license offset by increased gas tiix. it should not be necessary j to donate such a lare gift to the "Who Would Fay Such A Price For A Tire?" A natural iicstion until you have inspected tills distinguished new tvpe of tire at our store. Then you'll understand why the GOODYEAR DOUBLE EAGLE is, for many of those who are buying it, more than a mere indulgence in the finest of its kind. It's the talk of the town. Come in, just to see it and to know all about it. We are showing a tire such as the world has never seen-the new GOODYEAR DOUBLE EAGLE. Built without limit as to cost Goodyear's 30th Anniversary achievement. Admittedly a better, costlier tire than most people need. It should last as long as the average owner uses his car. Virtually puncture-proof and free from risk of blowout, no tire has ever, we believe, with stood such abusive tests of speed and endurance. Perhaps you've noticed it adding further distinc tion to swift, smart cars. True, their owners can afford the finest things money can buy. But the real reason for purchase is actual, un usual need. Their cars are driven harder, faster, over more destructive roads and cover more ground yearly than most cars. Even oversize, extra-ply or heavy duty tires proved none too good for them. They needed still greater strength, endurance. A new tvpe a super-tire. The GOODYEAR DOUBLE EAGLE will lower their costs per mile. Come and see it. W, H. Bohnenkamp Co. IliLNTIKN'ATIOX: on the" sidewall of this tire ym will find lu silver silhotiettu ihu Itouble La tele: world mark uf sii'crftne quality and value, symbol of (hat Coodear union of f.-e;ioned experience- and out hful progress w hich has produced the tire of tires. I V V' ffe Iff hrltitit I ciilui Goodyear Double Eagle' Hi.- Tin- r Tin 1 The finest. f-lv..iel. linid-loioe-'t 1 ire tli.it money cm buy. 2 The ib ep-eut. Ir.icliw All Weather Trcd If. I -1 - 1 1 1 1 ' v b.1ldct hi( U. O Tb" toiiuhi t and oi,:;e.f m ,1 93 rubber compound in ib: tre;,d Joodyear has .( devl- oped. 4 Tb bodv of the lire j - built -.f '1 rira.h ay sri'UKTWIST t ..td fabric, to new o et -- ( -Inn eiion b'fth It) rro.f.'-.HerliMit overall diameter, f More plies of fabric; inoi 0 rubber befueen the plle. 6I,ln"d ith an eytra laver of rilbl.e-- to prole.-', the lull-. Im.iu roobterc. fj Spr-ia! tow teU!p-"-ai!l! e em e. 8 The fine.t n,ati-hiN. the fiu'-d i uii ct i tjei ion. rc.' irtl i ,-. Iran.- port at ion coin panics use use It he highways so heavily. I'ndcr the I'unne bill, Irait er.s equipped with pneumatic tires must pay the license fee prescribed therein, based upon weight, while trailers equipped with solid tires I pay no fee at all, regard Ics.h. of weight, capacity of use. ! i y. Two-wheel trailers, under the luiiine bill are exempt from the ; payment of any license fceH, whe 'tiier such trailers bo operated ti.s , common carriers for compensation and regardless of tho weight of jsiK'h trailers or ot the load on their ! wheels. i Currier Companies Sav HO'.f, i -1. The Dunne bill declares tn its Lillo HiaL one of its objects is to require all motor vehicles operated as common carriers on the public 'highways to ay additional fees, while in the body of the act then is an attempt to relieve all Mich carriers (bus and truck lines) from Ihe payment of any and all other lees or laes now prescribed by (law. evacpt only the Jli charm', fi. The public .service coiiiiuissloii l as i-Mimated (hat under the Ininne ! in etie bill tho estimated annual revenue paid by motor carrlerM op .latin lur Mie would bo only ? ri,""", w Idle under tho present la w s t he e same cai l iei S paid in l'c'7 tins, t:,L'.:.s. The for hire 1 busies and trnchs thus would pay ' only onc-Htxl Ii, Hi per cetil.ot their " pi chonl fee. Ib-r.al of lciplc' di 1 'Ihe vnt'-tH tf thtt .state authoriz ed (he hlKhway bonded illdebted-iM-vs on tiie assutiiitlou and assur ance thai Ihe debt would be paid j oil! of 1 he Miotor Vehicle KeellSt i--M. The lutiitie bill now repudiates i I lest ll;-Miram e alld pi omlse. AHcaily the llireat of revenue !m..M h.iN had the c(Teel of I . O I . i I H " 'up inuch-needcd road ink, federal aid l-i Jeo.ardi.-d If j the I'uniu. bill passes, for OreiiM would be till able to match federal lauds. red era I road money nihil !i-- to Oregon would then to ' u1 :!- stat- S. 1 i:ii;M iiut . inure l han l.r.ao.noo of r.-b-i.il fumbi aie aMillabb, to i. 'all h d for road work in Ore L-',n, but lln'iroli t.-t unable, iiinh't 1 la t hi i al ol tie- I Minim Iiccim- bill, to mat. Ij lh' -a- f u mis and may for f. t 1 1 money. Ii oii do not v, ant 1 h- highway ; nd'-i ! "d ne h to fa 1 1 on our boni" ;,fi l on VMir busioeys; if yoll want vimi' in mi 'lit Ii IK Ii Ii ys maintained 'and pH'Feiwd Iriilll (eit ruct Ion : tl - ou wfiut the balance ol lli- hih v. .1 y j-y-it em loinpb-led: If yoij uiuil ,111 present bond'-d llnleble.llieMH ,ud out ol rc i aiues r.-suitlnt; from o- ii of uii h IdKhnass, vote u:i X No. September Auto Deaths Total 26 i.i:m. (n , ( t( ' . Jti ( A I ' I . r f . . - ui'- idi nts in .-. 1t.-iiib.-r I-;. 1 t he d a' h ef pel j-ons tn ,'on an, iiiiuin- to r,.M e ison. ,j 1 1 purl b T. A. l:.'f(' ty. et.le! i t ia( t ic iiir- - tor. Tl af Tie ol arreted .VV, 1 1 i, . in :,nd fin-'i I to'.. U I !'., Ii. tinqmuit . . oibei.-d to'ab-d $::;:.t.t; ami ' n ' ai i ecovoi ed had a. I sab ,- of Culi. ! OkSahoma Indian of Mi. ob '.! app'oa. m.d a SI mb bn U - r au -n v ho h:nl l-" tilly sold I'lio i.atuial queiy of Ihe Hah'ej m.-n " ;im "Mow . do you lll;o the ,'" j I 'Iim," r .U. a tin- Imliiin I -'im 1 fi - 'Imi. in. I .11 r (ill Iiiik ! !;l ll.i;. j;''l'l;'I. 1 1 ' J t- I 'inn liKirnl' I - ii'tii iiny, linn buy," ' Chrysler . . xssc; 1 t.J,lf( ,v'i-uJ; - A IC7' ' n, " r- .- bit CkryttfT "7i" Rwdurr imtlh nmklr test) 1 JJJ. Witt wtitttt ntra, Immtduilt dtttriiMt Qirysler's only real competition - - is Chrysler JLi in first ChryslfT rstiibttslird a tn.tr gin of superiority over all other cars in style, per form, nice and value that has been maintained ever since . . . Q The true competition Chrysler has to face therefore is with Chrysler to make sure that each succeeding Chrysler is better than the Chryslers that have gone before . . , Public demand for the newest Chryslers to day tells how well Chrysler has succeeded. Chrysler's largest production is just n&w begin rung to satisfy that demand . . . J The public is delighted with the new style that restyles all Price New Chrytler 4,75M (with 6 ply full balloon tire) Rayat Sedan, $t5$liCauff(wth rtmhlr teat,$ 1 1 J5; Hoaditrr(nt ith rumblr teal), J555; Tnufi Sedan, $fiS5; Crown Seda n, $ 1 6 5 5; Convertible Coufte (with rumble sea'), JtI65; ipaiengerVhatton,fl7,Jii7-la$iengrPkjeton, motor cars new slender-profile radiator, arched-windows and the graceful sweep of the new "air-wing" fenders avoidance everywhere of the bulky and cumbersome . . . f) And with Chrysler's smooth performance, riding luxury and safety "Silver-Dome" high-compression engine, using any gasoline; internal-expanding hydraulic 4 -wheel brakes, efficient in any weather; and hydraulic shock absorbers . . . 4 Other cars seek to compare themselves with Chrysler in style, performance and value which really do not compare with Chrysler at all. Chrysler's only real competitor is Chrysler. Convertible Stdan, $224'. New Cny ler '6V Businets Coupe, $1040; Roadttet, (with rumble seat), $10rf ; 2-door Sedan, "Tl jrDo5; Tourit. Car, $107'i; 4-door Sedan, jM5; Coupe (-with rumble teat), fllli. All Prices f. o, b. Detroit; ir heels extra L. W. WEEKS Holmes Bldir. Phone 180-J m u rn H (Mtk lliitan'l (in nirl (ii - i.l In vmi: i 'I'tn. intfiiK- N I' llil.IV lll-l III U(l-t. I I Wif- (i .ilii.ln -I I,. i, ui.y dun't' There's only one way to find out wb.it this new Oldsmobilc will do . . . drive it ymirtclf ! Try it in traffic. Pull up abreast of the line at the stoplight and outsprint the field. Seek a crowded boule vard. O1dmobilc' spark ling acceleration, finder -tip steering and positive-acting four -wheel brakes make you master of every situation. Take it out on the s925 f n b l.txiMg highway. Notchowquickly the great new 55-h. p. en gine responds to the throttle. Test its speed, its power, its amaxing hill-climbing abil ity. Mark its smoothness and quietness at every speed. Then make the same per formance tests with any other car and compare results. If you leta ride dcciJe, you're s u r c to choose an Oldsmo-bil;. OLDSMOBILE SALES CO. 1128 Adams Act. Oldsmobi PROD OCT OF OSNRAL MOT 4 i i I 1 I LB I o r s r
