THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON. THURSDAYFEBRUARY 23, 1922.
Page Eleven
cautomobile
Gossip
Oregon's 1921 motor vehicle license
fees totaled $2,334,331.
lour employer knows now good
you are without your telling him. Say
it with wotk. Automotive News.
The trouDie with trying to get
some thing for nothing is that there
is too much competition. Automotive
News.
(jmcago win nave an auto hotel,
25 stories high which will accommo
date 1100 cars. It has been design
ed to provide lor lODDies with ail
attendant conveniences for car own
ers, lhe congestion of motor cars
in me larger cities has Decome a
problem and the auto hotel may be
a big factor in the solution of it.
Walter Elliott of Elliot & Son has
secured the local agency for the Penn
sylvania Vacuum Cup tire and as soon
as a suitable location can be found
will enter the tire field in earnest.
It. C. Parker, formerly of the Millet
Parker Company, Oregon City is now
assistant manager of the Covey Mo
tor Car Company, one of the biggest
automotive concerns in the north
west. Mr. Parker has been in his new
work since February 1, devoting him
self particularly to the service de
partments. Automotive News.
Oregon City has, between fifth and
sixth on Main a stretch of pavement
which is a disgrace to a city whose
one and only main street is a part
of an interstate highway.
Oregon City also has an ordinance
authorizing the working of city pris
oners on street improvements and at
times she has bootleggers and sundry
other offenders who are fined from
five dollars up and turned loose. Nuf
said.
Henry Ford's Business Creed
1. An absence of unreasoning fear
01 uie luture or veneration ot me
past. One who l'ears the future, who
witliout reason lears failure, limits
his activities.
2. A disregard for competition.
Whoever does a thing best ought to
be the one to do it.
o. me puiuzig oi service oeiore
profit. The profit cannot be the basis
it must be the result of service.
4. Manufacturing is not buying low
and selling high. It is the process of
buying materials farily, and with the
Buianesi yussioie auaiiion oi cost,
transiormmg those matena's into a
consumable product. System.
The consumer went into a dealer's
garage and asked for a spark plug.
The dealer quoted a price of 90 cents.
Mr. Consumer said this was too much
as fceTald buy it from a mail order
house for 55 cents.
The dealer spoke up and said, "I'll
sell you that plug lor 55cents, pay
me 2 cents postage and 8 cents par
cel post, maKing me plug cost bo
cents."
He asked for the cash, which the
consumer gave mm, uien told me
consumer to come back in ten days
for the plug, which was the same de
livery the mail order house could
make.
The consumer at once saw the point
and shelled out 25 cents more.
Home people still think they can
get something for nothing.
Auto Shows Bring Out
New Motor Car Features
It is hardly possible to pick up a
newspaper these days without noting
a reference to something new in the
motor-car industry. Improvements in
eprings, bodies, carburetors, motors,
and other important working parts of
the car are seemingly everyday af
rairs. Altogether the tendency is to de
crease first cost as far as is consist
ents with good workmanship and ma
terial, keeping constantly in mind the
fact that long life must be maintained
and upkeep cost must be held down
to a low level.
The most notable exception to the
general tendency to cut manufactur
ing costs by substituting new mater
ials, new designs, and new methods
of production, is the automobile stor
age battery. The staunchness with
which the principal battery manufac
turers hold to their standards and to
the details of construction of their
product is striking proof of their
faith that each is making a battery
which is in his opinion, as good as
can be built
Contrary to the general demand for
lower priced materials and parts to
- 'Vsr,
FRESH SMELT!
3 lbs. for 25c
Fresh Salmon
. Halibut, Clams, Oys
ters, Crabs
Kippered and Salt Fish
of Highest Quality.
MIDGET FISH
Market
7th St., Near Elevator.
be put into cars, one of the largest
battery manufacturers, the Willard
Storage Battery Company, of Cleve
land, reports that there is more gen
eral use than ever before of their
Threaded Rubber Battery. This is a
higher priced product than the other
types of automobile batteries which
it manufactures, but notwithstanding
that fact, there are 191 builders of mo
tor car3 and trucks furnishing this
battery as standard equipment.
G. M. PRODUCTION
INCREASED EACH
QUARTER OF 1921
Buick Sells 31,000 Cars in Third
Quarter; .Half of Total
Production
General Motors' relative production
has forged ahead each quarter. In
the September period corporation
plants shipped 32 per cent of all pass
enger automobiles above the Ford
class. Excluding Fords, there were
11,000 more passenger cars sold the
third than the second 1921 quarter
and General Motors was responsible
for 9,000 of these. General Motors
sales the first quarter were 28 per
cent of the total; 30 per cent the
second quarter and 32 per cent the
third. It seems likely that the cor
poration for the year will attain the
33 per cent ratio of 1920 as operations
now are on a more satisfactory basis
than with many other companies. Un
like last winter, President du Pont
says General Motors does not expect
to close any of its plants this year.
Buick's development of the four-
cylinder car was a stimulus to produc
tion not unlike that experienced by
Studebaker through its- new models.
Buick sold more than 31,000 cars the
third quarter, about half the corpora-
ion's total. Buick's total was 12,000
more than the previous Buick quar
ter. Cadillac Slumps
Cadillac the other best known
unit, slumped in the third period from
more than 3,000 to slightly under 2,
0j)0 cars. Thi3 resulted from the nec
essary relaxation preparatory to the
introduction of the new model. The
new Cadillac is meeting with marked
sales success and this unit is now
operating practically at capacity. Pro
babilities are that the final quarter
tv ill be the best of the year.
Chevrolet, the corporation's larg
est unit, with sales of 126,000 cars
last year, at its reduced price of $525
s fighting for Ford business. Sales
the second and third quarter quad
rupled the first three month's total
of 5,000. The Chevrolet selling or
ganization is being extended and re
vitalized and officials feel that its
great development is yet to come.
The Scripps-Booth plant, which is be
ing disposed of, sold less than 9,000
cars last year against 36,000 for Oak
land and 25,000 for Olds. Oldsmobile
offers a complete line of passenger
cars from four to eight cylinders
while the Oakland sport model is re
ceiving particular attention.
With its five remaining passenger
car companies General Motors on its
1919 record, has capacity for 348,000
vehicles ranging in price from little
more than $500 for the lowest -priced
Chevrolet to ten times that figure for
the Cadillac enclosed models.
Effects from Severe
Application of Brakes
The use of foot and emergency
brakes is taught to the new car own
er early. Being somewhat nervous
and timid, the driver may apply the
brakes very hard with the result that
one or both rear tires receive tread
damage as shown by the accompany
ing illustration. Locking the wheels
will not, under all conditions, bring
the car to an imediate stop; the mo
mentum and weight will frequently
cause the rear wheels to slide along
-for a considerable distance and grind
off the tread of the tires in the same
manner that street car wheels receive
flat spots. When ground down to the
fabric in this way, the tread should
be given early attention to protect
the fabric from decay and weakening
effect of moisture, and to prevent
dirt from working under the rubber
with probable separation of other
tread portions. Inspect the inside of
case and repair any threads or plies
10 acres in cultivation, 10 acres in pasture, easily cleared, 20
acres in good timber, good family orchard, water, well,. living stream,
new modern bungalow, all plastered, bath, good fireplace. All furni
ture good as nevi House furnished complete. Barn 36 by 40, well
built and in fine condition. Will include all stock and implements.
On mail route xk mile to school. Price $5000. Part cash) Will consid
er part trade in Portland property.
I ACRE 2 BLOCKS FROM RIVER HIGHWAY
This beautiful tract is between Highway and electric line. Fine
orchard, berries and grapes. 6 room plastered house, electric lights
and gas. House is well constructed, good basement, new garage, on
rock street, 2 blocks from Highway, 1 block to carline. Price $3800.
Terms to suit.
5 ACRES CHICKEN AND BERRY RANCH
6 room plastered new bungalow, good chicken house. One fourth
mile to school, 2 miles from Oregon City on rock street. This tract
is all in cultivation level and fine soil. Adapted to raising berries.
Will make a fine chicken ranch. Price $2800 Terms.
S. O.' DILLMAN
REALTOR
FOOT OF ELEVATOR
of fabric broken from strain.
Sharp, quick turns or fast driving
at curves, usually causes rear wheels
to slide and skid sideways. This not
only wears off the tread rubber quick
ly but. on account of the unusual
strain, is particularly harmful the the
fabric body of the tire.
It is recommended that the service
(foot) brakes be given occasional in
spection. Any difference in adjust
ment of brake bands can be discover
ed by jacking up rear axle so that
neither wheel rests on the ground;
then start engine and engage clutch.
If, upon application of foot brakes,
one rear wheel revolves and the other
does not or, if one wheel revolves
faster than the other, the tire on the
one turning slowest receives more
strain and, under the circumstances,
excessive wear to the tread rubber
may be expected.
The clutch plays an important part
in the efficiency of the car and in
the service of the tires. It is essen
tial, therefore, that same be kept in
good order so that it will take hold
smoothly when gears are engaged.
Usually the taking up of loose bear
ings and frequent lubrication will in
sure the desired results. Avoid let
ting in the clutch quickly while the
engine is running fast such treat
ment is not good for either car or
tires.
Spinning the driving wheels in mud,
snow or on slippery rads may grind
off the tread rubber and sometimes
snag the cover along the entire wheel
circumference; it is not unusual for
the tread to be torn loose from the
fabric in places.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Happenings of Interest
in the West Linn High
as Told by Its Students
School closed Wednesday noon, Feb
ruary 22, for a half holiday in com
memoration of the birth of George
Washington. Rev; H. G. Edgar, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church gave
an inspiring address to the student
body at the morning assembly, that
was well taken and much appreciat
ed. The flu has broken up the attend
ance considerably during the past
week; one day there were almost 50
out because of it. Attendance is get
ting back to normal again now. Four
teachers were out with the flu. Miss
Gleason, - Miss Leathers, Miss Lamb,
and Mr. Davis.
. The West Linn Union high Midgets
defeated the Milwaukie High school
Freshmen basketball team Tuesday
afternoon by a score of 38 to 21. That
same evening they played the Oregon
City high school and lost 17 to 6. The
afternoon's game evidently tired the
boys out as they did not play as good'
a bdtnd of ball as they did in the
afternoon game.
The "Green & Gold" team lost to
the fast Molalla high team at West
Linn last Friday evening by a score
of 33 to 20. It was not the regu
lar "Green & Gold" lineup however,
that played the game.
Four of the regular team were out
with the flu and Coach Davis was
likewise sick in bed. It had been
decided to postpone the game but
Molalla did not wish to do this, so
rather than forfeit the game, a team
was chosen Friday afternoon. - Had
the regular team been on hand the
score would have been reversed.
The Midgets won a hard-fought
game from Oswego last Friday by a
score of 23 to 18.
Due to the flu epidemic it was
found necessary to postpone the Car
dinal Glee club program from Feb
ruary 24 to March 3.
The program is entirely musical,
and many tickets have been sold for
the occasion. Holders will please
note the change in the date.
An Oversight.
"My doctor put me on a rigid diet,
but he said I could eat all the spinacn
I wanted."
"Well?"
"The darned fool evidently din't
know that I like spinach." Wayside
Tales.
OREGON CITY, ORE.
Local Woman's Club
Gives to East Relief
On Thursday afternoon the Wo
man's Club observed Scholarship Loan
Day with an able address by Mrs.
Sarah A. Evans of Portland, state
chairman of tie fl4,000 fund that is
constantly revolving until already the
money has been turned over three
times by -student girls of-Oregon. Up
to the present 272 girls have been as
sisted in completing their education.
Among notable women. Miss Alma
More gave a fine review of the life
of Mary An tin, a Jewish immigrant
girl who from the day she landed in
Boston became the admiration of her;
teachers, and is now the accomplish
ed wife of a professor in Columbia
university, New York, her books and
lectures rank among the classics. Mrs.
L. L. Porter reviewed the life and
work of Julia Lathrop, the first wo
man to head a bureau of the govern
ment at Washington.
Mr. Handsaker of the Near East Re
lief work gave stories of several col
lege women of Oregon who have ac
complished great things in Turkey.
He quoted Ambassador Morgenthau
as saying, "If ever a woman deserved
sainthood it is Frances Gage." With
the diplomatic aid of Mr. Morganthau
Miss Gage rescued a lot of Armenian
school girls from the Turks, accom
panying them to safety and dying
of the hardships encountered on the
journey. Nellie Cole, of Forest Grove
is another heroine in that land, and
Tacy Atkinson, formerly o"f Oregon
City. In appreciation of his talk the
club handed Mr. Handsaker a check
for $15,, and appointed a committee to
consult with the Live Wires as to fur
ther steps for relief.
Mrs. O. E. Freytag was elected a
vice president of the club. As assist
ant to her husband at the Panama
and other expositions, Mrs. Freytag
has had a wide executive experience
and in traveling through the east as
well as in California has often made'
addresses on the attractions ani re
sources of Oregon.
TIRE LOG WILL HELP OWNER
Use Small. Note Book and Keep Ac
curate Record of Date Put on,
Taken Off and Mileage.
Do you keep a tire log? It will
help a lot when you go to the adjust
er with your tale of woe. Use a
small note book and give a separate
page to each tire. Rule off five ver
tical columns. Label them as fallows:
Date put on, speedometer reading,
date taken off, speedomoter reading,
mileage. Make the partial totals in
the last column and add any other
Information, necessary, such as kind
of weather, etc.
GOOD TEST FOR VENT PIPES
In Filling, if Clear, Fact Will Be
Indicated by Overflow of Water
Over End.
In filling the radii m car,
allow enough water nf pass in to
bring the level over the end of the
vent pipe. If this pipe is clear, as It
always should be, the fact will be
indicated by the overflowing of the
water through it. If It is not clear,
the water will overflow through the
filter cap and not through the vent
pipe, which should be attended to at
once.
PROPER CHAINS SAVE TIRES
Without Them Wheels Tend to Spin
Around More or Less Rapidly on
Slippery Surfaces.
Many motorists seem to believe that
tire chains Induce wear; not If they
are properly used. Without tire
chains the drive wheels tend to spin
around more or less on slippery sur
faces. Sharp pieces of stoue, cinders
and other siimlar material In the road
cut the rubber and scrape it deeply,
a condition that does not arise when
the chains are in place.
Molalla Bakery
Bread Is the Staff of Life
Try our Baking
FRED R. BIRCH
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Be Careful
. An ounce f forethought is worth a pound
of repair.
BUT If you do have an accident, if yoiTdo
need repairs. We guarantee satisfaction and
our prices are reasonable.
Capital Garage
Less Crawford, Prop.
Dr. A. O. Alexander
NATUROPATH PHYSICIAN .
Has taken over the office formerly
occupied by Dr. Batdorf over the Wool
worth Store, and will give Steam
Baths as well as Electronet Massage
and Magnetic treatments. Dr. Bat
dorf's former patients will receive
special treatment. "The New Diete
tics" will not starve you, rather di
rects you to- eat the food which will
supply elements your body requires
more of. " This is the natural way,
drugs the unnatural way, we bring
you health by giving you a balanced
ration as well as treatment..
CIVIL WAR VETERANS NOTICE
Ask Comrades Clyde, Ackley and
Hayward the results of their treat
ments, by the Electronet.
The
Biggest
I nmg
is
When we say we're
here to serve you we
mean more than just
looking at your bat
tery, putting in a little
water and saying good
bye. Service, the way we
say it, means doing
everything we possibly
can to see that you get
every last mile and
fraction of a mile out
of that battery. Tha t's
our business!
Never mind if your bat
tery isn't a Willard. We'll
look after it just as faith
fully as it it were. We want
you to know what service
at Battery Headquarters is
like!
CON HILGERS
Battery Rebuilding and Repairing.
Twelfth and Main Oregon City, Ore.
Representing
Willard Storage
Batteries
O
Business
Good
News in Every
Bank
Book
Small though the Bank Book is, if you practice
thrift, it will always hold more good news than even
the daily papers.
It will always bring a smile and strengthen your
hopes for a prosperous future.
First National Bank
4 Per Cent Paid on Saving deposits
512 MAIN STREET Oregon City. Ore
AUTOMOBILE PAINTING
A shabby looking car advertises neglect. Let us
do your Re
WITH
O. C. AUTO PAINT SHOP
MILLER-PARKER CO.
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Remember the Price You
Paid For Meat Before
The Midget Game? I
IT IS YOUR DUTY, AS WELL AS YOUR NEIGH
BORS, TO PATRONIZE THE MARKET THAT
HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO ENJOY
YOUR KAVOKIIh CU I OF M fc AT AT PRICES
WHICH WERE UNHEAR OF BEFORE THE
MIDGET CAME.
DON'T BE MISLED, THESE IS ONLY ONE
MIDGET MARKET THAT IS NOT OWNED AND
CONROLLED BY ANY OTHER MARKET IN THE
CTIY.
MIDGET MARKET
The originators of low prices
212 - 7th
Truth Is Mighty
and Shall Prevail
The universal popularity of Studebaker Cars is attest
ed by the fact that the corporation enjoyed the biggest
business in its history in the year 1921.
The sales of Studebaker Cars were 29 per cent Great
er than in 1920, notwithstanding the fact that the total "
number ofcars sold of all other makes (except Ford) was
40 per cent less than in 1920. Stated otherwise, Stude
baker's ratio of sales was 129 and the total of other makes ,
60, as compared with 1920. " .
Studebaker is the world's largest producer of six
cylinder cars.
lhe only possible explanation of STUDEBAKER CARS lies in their
quality, durability and dependable performance in users' hands. Proof that
the cars stand up in sertice with minimum repairs is evidenced by the facti
...cw i. ui vi ntrnm r i x i o in isi were per cent less than they
were in 1919, notwithstanding that 118,000 new cars were sold and put in
operation in 1920 and 1921. Based on the total estimated number of STU
DEBAKER CARS in operation in 1921, we sold $16.00 worth of parts per car
for repairs froim all causes, including accidents.
The materials and workmanship in STUDEBAKER CARS measure up
to the highest standards known to the automobile industry. Substantially
better intrinsic values cannot be obtained at any price. The theory that
high prices mean fine cars is fallacious, simply because prices are not based
upon intrinsic values, but upon production costs of individual makers, which
vary widely according to their ability and manufacturing facilities... Obvi
ously, high costs of production, inevitably arising from incompetence or in
adequate manufacturing facilities, mean not only high prices, but actually
inferior cars. ...
With 70,000,000 of actual net assets including $36,
000,000 of 'plant facilities, Studebaker stands upsurpass"
ed in ability and resources to Manufacture Economically
and give the greatest Intrinsic Value possible for a given
price.
Clackamas County Auto
Tractor Co.
Mi
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- Finishing.
PHONE 711
ELEVENTH AND MAIN
OREGON CITY