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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1915)
1 I ; 5 '3 '3 I CLOSED CARSPLEASE ;i. Demand of Winter Brings Out !: Many Beautiful Models. J CADILLAC HIGH IN RANK ' tTnnsual Body Is Supplemented by Eight-Cylinder Motor That Makes .3 " Driving Amidst' Traffic More Simple for Women. 1 ' One of the greatest signs of the stan 4 SaTdization of the motor car is the con i stantly Increasing demand for a closed ; car -which combines elegance and lux I nr- with practicability. This Winter has produced many beau- ?' ? : CADILLAC LIMOUSINE. EIOHT-CYI.INDEII 1 .ifi mnitxis from the leading manu- ! f,nr nrt one of the most beauti- i ful is that of the Cadillac mounted on the new eight-cylinder chassis. - i former years, when models changed with each season, the demand for the closed car was not as great as it might have been, but there was still - a better reason. That was the fact that - motors formerly were considered more or less of a Summer vehicle, which had " no business being out of the garage In : Winter. 1.' Closed Cadillac la Imposing. Happily, that Idea has been swamped v.. h. Hnmnnds of modern life. The "cars were built so as to be as much or 5 - , t - $iT & i it j 3 t - - 2 - ; ;i J I .-more of a Winter vehicle than a bum .';rcier one. That is the big reason why manurac "'iurers have found it necessary to build 'i'-cars to suit the demand. The same "holds good for the many improvements Which have been made in closed cars '.:nd the simplification of the styles. :::: "The Cadillac Is one of the most ira cosing, both from the standpoint of oin irora me dwiiuh""'; " i wonderful body and the fact ...II. J.MI? " MTR TT M. I ill having a wonderful body and tne lact ;::.h.t u elirht cYlindered." says H. M. ' Covey, the local dealer. t -xna demand has been great we "'have disposed of more of the closed ::.body eights than we have of the others. t r ! Front of Car la One Pleee. cww .1 r.. I on need I Front t C-r I. one tne -We are exceptionally Proud"r, v,r vhii-h this car carries. 11 IB Ul aluminum mrougnoui " -""- i : frame. No body strains which the car . . . will in uiv way I 'aluminum throughout with a special ;:! vr ant to endure, will In any way rrack this construction. "!;: "The 'squeak' is another impossibil ;:.ltv for the same reasons. The panels, .:. window frames and roofs are of alumi. .'.-num. Beams have been eliminated. The " front portion of the. car. from the door :;;round to the door on the other side, '"Including the cowl, is one piece. "The Landaulet Coupe is another at- :::tractive model, passengers may .'.'.or enter on either side. The side is :::SOH inches wide and easily accommo- "dates three persons. There Is another f:seat facing the front, which drops out :;;cf the way when not needed. Driving Made Simplest. 5; V "Sitting in that car convinces all that :;:tmprovement in essentials is impossible. '.STThe eight motor makes driving the sim- "'.plest The woman, especially, appre "'ciates this moto.r for it makes trips "through the most crowded downtown pections a simple matter. "She does not have to race the motor ;;:to prevent stalling and take the conse- ;;:ouent cnances or Dreaaing somomms :i:the next start or shooting Into another :!' Vehicle. The eight is as simple, yet '"v,cl.l a. on aloftrlt- with all the ad- '(vantages and power of gasoline. :" "Nothing is lacking In detail and the Upholstery ana iittings are oi uo oeou MOTOR TRUCK OUT ' PACKARD COMPASY HAS USE il RAGIG FROM 1 TO TOXS. i.'Encli Unit la Designed Especially for !. : Duties Required of vehicles of ;' Its Particular Capacity. ;:) An entirely new line of motor trucks ' 1 1. .nnnnnf. hv thft Packard Motor '"Car Company, of Detroit. The series, ;!;ranging In capacity from one to six "tons, inclusive, possesses numerous fea ;;:tures that spell economy to the user and overcome the difficulties formerly t identified with the installation of worm '. I drive. .: The one-ton Packard is a new addi ction to this well-known family and marks the entrance of the company iilnto the light duty field. It Each unit is designed especially for ... . 1 . - . A . . 4.a. "tne amies require. i v n r. w. "capacity. So carefully have the Pack-I-ard engineers developed tlie new prod uct that it has taken three years for the forework- The preliminary trucks ; :during the rmai test were anven !!olstance equivalent to five times i. . . i ... T. I mttAn'TA wax a.arouna .no -.... - " ;-eFtablished over the roughest road con- -unions 10 o3 ciimuHin ... 'iItchiiran and the Kocky Mountains. The matured design which has been liEW evolved in the new models as the result of ten years' experience In building motor trucks will doubtless remain substantially unchanged for several years. , . The builders express a complete con fidence in having achieved a truck de sign which not only renders the maxi mum service with the minimum cost of up-keep but also with the minimum at tention and effort on the part of both the owner and hia employes. Evidence of the Improved design of the new Packards is indicated in their quietness of operation and their cen- it a - Th l Atter feature is entirely new in heavy duty trucks and means complete mastery m uw from the driver's seat ku. hava left drive and left side levers which provide a greater ease and saiety or opamuuu m in gested terminals. The Packard motor is automatically governed to prevent overspeeding by reckless drivers ana m abuse of the vehicle. The carburetor ftnntrnlleri .and hot- water-Jacketed' while the ignition sys tem is so Ingeniously prmwira -be practically water-proof. These newest- of commercial ef ficiency machines have provision for electrical cranking and lighting ap paratus, also a power take-off for oper ating independent mechanism. De spite large orders from Europe, me Packard truck shops, declared to be the WHICH WILL BE FEATURED BY CLOSED CAR. JUST OUT OF THE largest in the world, are prepared for early deliveries or inoiio" . CADILLAC 13 RECOGNIZED SAN DIEGO FAIR OFFICIALS PUR CHASE THREE CARS. All Are to Do Special Service Ja Ex position Others to B Used at ' San Francisco. irhA r'nvAv Tnln. Ojit rnmnAtlT. local agent for the Cadillac eight-cylinder automobile, is rather proud of the fact that the car has been given official recognition by the officials of the Panama-California Exposition at San Di ego. V. A. Davidson, chairman of the fair committee, purchased three of the cars last week. Two are equipped with sev- en-passenger touring oouies anu i.uw thlrd is a limousine. All will do offi- .. . . M ,.. . : ciai service xor iub clu. The Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco has purchased two Cad illacs, which also will be used by the officials of that fair association, but lur a uiilcicui iuiuao. - had ambulance bodies mounted on stock cha88i(, wlll be on duty at all times . i They also will ao auty at t derbllt cup races in Febfuary. TfAwflrd M. Covev. head of t They also will ao auiy ai mo u- land company, is now at the New Tork Auto Shov and In a recent telegram he said that the Cadillac factory had started day and night shifts in an at tempt to catch up with the orders. -Mr. Covey's order is unlimited and simply says that he will sell all the cars the factory can ship to Oregon. Movies to Aid in Campaign for "Safety Firt." 'Warnings Against Accidents to Ap pear oa Screens of Baltimore Pic ture Honsea at Instance of Police and Anto Club. The board of police commissioners of Baltimore, in co-operation with the Automobile Club of Maryland has ar ranged with the management of all moving-picture parlors in Baltimore to display, in the near future, the the following "safety first talks" on the screen: 1. "It is dangerous for children to play In the streets; they may be In jured or killed by passing vehicles. Catching on behind vehicles is also a dangerous practice. Parents, be warned in time." 2. "Save yourself from accidents by crossing the streets at the crossings only: look both ways before crossing and be sure the way is clear." 3. "Drivers of all kinds of vehicles will avoid "accidents and save them selves from arrest and consequent loss of time and money by observing the traffic regulations. Copies of these reg ulations will be sent gladly on appli cation. Co-operate with us to make the streets reasonably safe." 4. "Drivers of automobiles and mo torcycles are warned to keep within requirements of the motor vehicle laws and the traffic regulations. Do your part to help the police in trying to safeguard pedestrians and other ve hicles from accidents; do not take chances." "BOARD. POLICE COMMISSIONERS." Ranges of Carburetion. ti-i.:ia .v.- pane. tf nnRftihla exnlo- sions of gas and air mixture is quite llDeral. ine oesL rcauiia ivi MiuDi.ui speeds can only be secured by having the mixture as lean as possible for re sults of low speed, with the increase of gasoline and air coincident as high speed of engine Is advanced. Tighten Spark Plugs. The vibrations and concussions of use will often cause to work loose the nut that holds the porcelain in the spark plug and cause a leakage of gas. Such a leakage will result in misfiring. Ex amining with the fingers will not avail. Put a wrench on and tighten up the nut occasionally. i GARS USED IN WAR Value of Trucks Proved by Service Given to Armies. TROOPS AND GUNS DRAWN Ambulance Motors Rush 'Wounded to Hospitals From Firing Lino "W hile Heavy Artillery Is Moved by Powerful Auto Engines. The recent experiments with the motor car in the war have taught many JJJg .1113 ..... ..... .. 1 a sudden raid of the enemy on either i j mk. nnodhllifv nf riAfAntin? side depends largely, not omy un w number of men that could be concen COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. J CADIM - AC FACTORIES. trated at a given point, but also on the rapiaity oi tne conceairauuo. Now, to get troops rapidly to the coast, either railways or motorcars ob viously must be used. It is undeniable that for long distance, the railways might be as rapid as a means of con veyance, nevertheless motorcars could transport troops more quickly to any strategical point on a coast than would be possible with the best arrangements capable of being made by railway. Troops Transported Easily. For years many of the foreign gov ernments have organized motorcar owners, and already in England mo bilization by motorcars has been made easier and complete. Assuming that the number of defenders to be trans ported to any given point as a flying squadron in the preliminary stages of ......1. .m.l vin. .ti..H OR OHO It should be possible by the use of 6000 or 7UUU cars lo iranepori luib uuuiuoi easily. As regards equipment, motor buses, carrying baggage, could accom plish 12 miles per hour, and trailers could follow on an s-miie per nour average. Thus on journeys, say of 100 miles, buses running at 10 miles per hour would not be more than five hours behind the columns at 20 miles five per hour, if an started ai once. Artillery Moved by. Tracks. With regard to the artillery, atten tion has been called to the rapid meth od of carrying the German and French oa or carrying me uennaii nuu iicutu militia by mechanical power, in larse numbers. To concentrate the artillery dozens of batteries have been moved bv motor power, accompanied by the infantry. Other uses of the motorcar in the war nave Deen wr wucicoo telegraphy, scouting and general field Btaff work. For searchlight purposes, the powers of the motorcar have been used, as also for pumping and sawing. In connection with the operation of motorcars upon the battlefield, their value- now is Deing iajj-iy icoiou, .11 v. n..D.rt .nnfiirt. there have been no campaigns in which good roads have been available since the motorcar became a practical ana irumwoi vehicle. T. to Dr.pan C f T1 f r SI I IV LULIL 111 LUB present conflict tne .rmi i ! 4 This is the one tire recommend to your triends There are tires and tires. Ajax Tires are the ones to recommend to your friends. They are guaranteed in writing for 5000 miles. It isn't an idle warranty. It has been made for 9 years. It is time tried. The Ajax business grows in each season, as one Ajax user tells his Ajax satis faction to his friends. Tires are fashioned of rnbber and fabric and these two elements are fused bv vulcanization. But added to fine up rnbber and river Para Sea Island long staple fabric Ainv Tires DOS- coca thn steadfast deter mination of the makers for Quality. Ajax Tires are the world. "While others AJAX-GRIEB RUBBER CO. 329 ; firi -: ' ' 3 f- M i $25.00 CTryoyJl vrv-rrQ r i 1 1 i rcoifr cat ctoirow 1 1 You 10 DAYS TRIAL All Laher - Full - El lyptic Ford Springs are sold with the understanding that if not satisfactory after 10 days' trial ' the purchase money will be refunded. thA control has been difficult, even 'with the aid of thewire ftnd other improved methods of communication, thus when once an at tack has Been launtucu ... -- . . " A...... if i. nhvious that if tnese cum. iivi-D, ... --- . any alteration Of plans at all was to ba.kahlePl?oemor alonTthTnnes with utmost rapidity, with reserves reaay to ui"!i'" " .., any critical moment. o with a ooui B000 cars, a force or zu.uuu u." -teen made available at the required moment ai aimum. Ambnlance Car in Ue. -m a ra fnr nmbulaiice v,Qon mn dpi effective. During the present war it has been of the greatest lmpormu o -wounded soldier away from the front rapidly as possiDie, to ui centers. Motorcars have oeen pruvcu be extremely useiui m j, ii .hiiianra cars have been H im PlICk-'!.' left in the rear ready for use to be towed by a poweriui naumi, , - to eliminate the vibration which is inevitable when a vehicle is propelled artillery, ma- its. own eneine. in Guaranteed in writing 5000 MILES . ' users are content, best iires in tne lem. Be an Ajax are claiming Quality we are guaranteeing it" FACTOEY BRANCH ANKENY ST- PORTLAND, OREGON. Ride on All vour weight is on the springs of your car, all the jars and vibrations of the wheels come on the springs. , Your car safety and your personal safety and com fort depend on the springs. i SAFE VJV j ; SILENT ' V - I j COMFORTABLE Written Guarantee for Six Months There are many features of the LAHER-FULL-ELLYPTIC FORD SPRING. It adds ,y to vour comfort. Gives your Ford a distinctive appearance. Lengthens the life of your engSe Sds the front axel firmly in position, and aids in your protection against accidents. Laher-Full-Ellyptic Ford Spring Co. C AERNE. JR- MGR. 25 N. FOURTEENTH ST. PORTLAND, OR. OUR EXHIBIT AT THE AUTO SHOW BOOTH .. - such as siege cannons and howitzers have been used, mounted upon self propelled carriages. Such guns, by their rapidity of move ment, have been able to effect great destruction on the enemy's convoys, or masses of infantry and cavalry, and wide detours have been effected lor this purpose. Thus nearly every possible use of motorcars is being made in the present conflict, and has had a great influence, as all war problems always must de pend largely upon mobility. Illmnlnatln Comparison. Boston Transcript. She entered the department store and complained about a lamp she had purchased, demanding that it be taken back- . , "What's the matter with it, madam. "It has all the faults of my husband and none of his virtues." "Please explain yourself.' "Well, it has a good deal of brass about it. it is remarkably brilliant, re quires a great deal of attention, is unsteady on its legs, flares up oc casionally, is always out at bedtime and is bound to smoke." you can Aiax are the first tires to be guaranteed in writing and the first to set up 5000 miles as the minimum measure of their 'anticipated per formance. The demand for Ajax Tires has al ways exceeded the sup ply. More and more Ajax Tires are made in each year, but Ajax dealers have never yet been able to secure all the Ajax Tires motorists have wanted to buy. Ajax Tires are on all four wheels of cars- of 'Ajax users. Have you noticed cars with a hy brid collection of four makes 1 The owner is still floundering. Ajax for they have solved the prob Booster i the Springs John A. Walter Co., Inc. 335 Ankeny Street, Portland, Oregon. Agenta Wanted. ' SUU Agent. HERCULES TIRES fr Non-Skid U frvl until H-y vJWornOut jr :y . ' " tm jr in i KENNEDY AUTO PAINTING COMPANY, INC. Largest and Best Equipped Shop in the Northwest Covey Building, Twenty-first and Washington Marshall 5351, Main 6241 Y'l i DEALERS We have some open territory in Oregon, W a s h i n gton and California. Our sale contract is liberal and co-ope r a t i v e. Write or wire today for full information in regard to our sales proposition. Rob-Roy Shock Absorber Makes Rough Roads Smooth ' See this demonstrated at the Auto Show, Jan. 23-30. The Tire That Stole the Skid From the Automobile A Superior Tread That In sures You Safety and Durability Sea Island Fiber on edjie, placed at acute angles with road, interwoven with high-grade rubber, Pre vents cuts, punctures, skid ding and insures 5000 miles. F.H.SHERMAN,Gen.AgL 63 Sixth St.