1918.
LOOKING TO CUTS
WILL SAVE TIRES
Careful Inspection Every Day
Will Put Money in the
Motorist's Pocket.
PROM
TUBE LUBRICANT HELPFUL
TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY
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f . 5. Flrc-tonr. President of Fire
tone Tire A llubrwr C"ompn.
Clrrs Adke on llrew lo .ct
Sol Knulta I'rom t lne.
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pmKS'nt 1rton Tir Runtwr Cm.
1 ou immdrly litil a kno-K
l nur rnrlnr or tha llehit nolaa !
In roar ear mrchnim injwlifrc Br
ciu.M tir no alarm until Ihrjr
blow out or flak many roolortata
fail to ! thrm rn a casual i
arnifiation. Il la a od plan to look
thm ovr rarrfulljt rr dajr. You
forestall a bc lou y havlnc the flrat
atsn of trouble attrnuad to. You keep
your tirea efficient and by avln from
waste you krp your monry afflctcnt.
Attention should be len lo punr
tures. ruts. naa and other Injurir.
a thoua-h they may appear to be
trivial. Mmall tnjurtea of "mini un
Importanre often grow Into aerloua
aeauenres. It I adlable to hava the
repairs made bv an eperlenced work
... As a u-ual thin. the amateur
doeo not reinforce the Injury, when
needed, and Is apt lo ulcani the
rubber too lnr, M not onlr makes
it hard and brittle but burns the ma
terials around the repair.
Plerea of fabric of different atie
placed Inside of the tire, regardless of
the weave of threads, will wrinkle,
separate and not afford any appreciable
aircna-th of reinforcement.
Repair ! Coed Ttree.
All fabrics, for erery style of repair
abould be rut on a bias In the same
manner that the fabric Is cut for the
orlsinal construction of tires, ilepalrs
that are bard and bule are generally
a result of cutttn the fabric etralKht
with the roll. L , lensthwlse and with
the warp.
The same method of tearing down
and buiMinc up fabric rases can be
ed In the repair of most cord tires. I
T.m cord ran bo obtained from the
manufacturer Just as the regular fab
ric Is obtained and l applied In the
same way. It Is possible to build up
sectional repairs with reKular fabric
but tha repaired section will be atlffer
and less elastic than other parts of the
tire, and there la some dsner of the
repair bumpinaT and looarnlna; In sery
ce. It la not recommended.
The new cord layers should be sp
oiled so that the cords will run parallel
with the cords of the layer remoeed.
puttier the new material up tlbtly
acalnel the old material. Il Is then ad
visable to apply s thin, narrow strip
..kinn ir u m over the Joints The
earn breaker strip fabric and chaftnK
strip fabric Is used ss In the repair of
fabric cases. No special equipment l
necessary for the vulcaniains of cord
cases.
C are and I' ease of Inner Tabes.
If the tire uers understood the con
struction of Inner tubes, and things
which contribute to their wesrln out.
It would be ea.y Indeed, to secure more
and bettrr serylre. Spare tubes should
not be carried In cardboard boxes as
furnished from the dealers' ihelre
' there Is dansrr of the tubes belnK
chafed. Tube bats can b secured for
this purpose.
If the car Is equipped with smaller
tires on the front wheels than on the
rear wheels, sn extra tube should be
secured for each sire.
The croee sections of Inner tubes are
made a little smaller than the normal
sir space Inside of the rases. It Is not
advisable to use 4'i-lncb tubs In a 4
Inch rase. This usually wrinkles snd
rraasrs the rubber with bad results
Do not ue a -lnch tube In a Vi-lnrh
rass for any lenrth of time. When
this Is done the rubber Is required to
stretch too much snd the effect of heat
and action1 due to displacement of air
In the tlrs quickly ue up the life of
the tube.
LobMratton ! most Important to
conservation of the tube, but It Is a
matter that U ittven least attention.
Practically all tire manufacturers trrat
the Inside of cases with a wnne soiu
Hon to prevent tubes from sttcklna: to
iaa adhesive "friction" of the fabrl
a eood lubricant, however, should be
need.
rowdered Ulea t.aaa I. a arte a a l.
Some customers nrclect dusting soap-
stone Inside of the tin when chancing
a. tube others use the soapstone so
parinaly that It does but little. If any
Kood. or they may uss so much that It
does more harm than good. If a quan
tity of tt be dumped Into the case It
will rolled at one point, and durlna
the hot weather will heat up to such
an sxt'nt as to burn the rubber of the
tube, maktnc It very thin, brittle and
lifeless. This can be recocnlsed by the
mcmr v-eonibed appearance
Soapstone Is ths lubricant most used
for tires and It Is quite satisfactory.
but not lastinr: therefore a fresh sup
ply should be put Into the tires st least
two or three timrs during the sesson.
powdered mica has proven a more dur
able lubricant than soapstone and quite
as effective as graphite, as well as
snore pleasant to handle.
Pinching of an Inner tubs usually
occurs from oversicht or carelessness
Jn application of tire to rim.
This may occur from putttng too
much air In the tube before application
or from not using care to keep tube
aay from rim until beads of case have
been properly encaged In clinches of
rim. This may also occur from using
a tube of wrong size- Kor example, a
4 4-tm-h tube In a 4-Inch case. If flap
works out of p.taittoa when the tire Is
being appti'd to rim. tube may be In
jured by flap or beads of esse.
la reaa era rear sonoeay.
When a tire Is r!1d-n soft there la s
tendency for the beads to lift up at the
toes due to the Internal pressure and
weight of car and sometimes permit
tu.be to work under bead. This Is ag
gravated a hen the tire has been con
stantly ridden sort and brads have
been cut and broken by rim.
lon't crowd a tire of wrong stxa on
rim simply because yon are able to
do so. bv phy.otral force. It Is not econ
imr asid' from the Injury to the
Shown as They Really Are
actory
The Oakland Sensible Six a
motor car that anticipated the
present National thrift policy
by nearly three years is now
on view at our show-rooms in
a full range of body styles.
Upwards of one hundred thou
sand careful buyers have test
ed the mettle of this car under
the rigorous conditions of
everyday service, and to every
one of them it has delivered
an unequaled measure of util
ity and satisfaction.
The rugged and serviceable
chassis which is the founda
tion for all Oakland Sensible
Six models, equipped with the
powerful and economical overhead-valve
engine delivering
44-horsepower at 2600 r. p. m.,
is also displayed with all its
working parts revealed.
But none of the cars on view
has been specially finished for
this exhibit all are shown ex
actly as they would be deliv
ered to you.
Open Evenings
The Models Displayed Are:
Touring Car ..$1115
Roadster $1115
Roadster Coupe $1304
Sedan , $1345
Coupe (unit body) $1652.50
All Prices f. o. b. Portland
(including war tax and freight)
Motor Sales Corporation
Retail Distributors
Oakland Motor Co., of Oregon
Wholesale Distributors
AR0rD CORNER)
BROADWAY, BURNSIDE AND PARK STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON
OAKLAND SENSIBLE SIX
WILL NOT BE EXHIBITED AT AUTO SHOW
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"N YOUR rounds of the wonderful display at the
Portland Annual Motor Show we ask you to
compare the Kissel with what you see.
ND when you count off the points of each, one by one,
we want you to think of the KisselKar as an appeal
to the man who demands the utmost in utility, combined
with a certain elegance, personality and distinctive desijjn.
KISSEL KAR PRICES.
F. O. B. Pacific Coast.
Standard touring. 5-pass. .1670
Standard roadster, 3.pass. 1670
Gibraltar roadster, 4-pan. 1760
Sedan touring, with all
year top I860
Standard Sedsn (price In
cludes auxiliary seats,
mohair upholstery, spe
cial paint) 225S
Coupe (price Includes mo
. hair upholstery and spe
cial paint) 2230
Staggered door sedan
(price Includes auxiliary
eats, mohair uphol
stery, special paint).... 2410
Sedane (price Includes mo
hair upholstery and spe
cial paint) 2365
Town Car (price Includes
special paint) 24SO
Chassis only 1515
WE WANT you to think of the KisselKar as its de
signers did a vehicle that will answer your every
motoring need.
WE WANT you to realize how, with Summer top, the
sturdy build, power reserve and riding qualities
amply fit this car for every touring need.
THEN, when winds blow and beating rain demands a
closed car to secure any vestige of comfort, see how
completely your same car with "built in" top gives you
all in comfort and security.
Iln or other material to protect from
the light. Ths weight of ths car should
be supported by blocks or packs, so
that there will not be any weight on
the tires.
CAR BEACTY IS SK1.V DEEP
Owner Wants Performance? Wlirn
lie Bars Ills Second Car.
-The man who has owned an auto
mobile considers ths purchsse of a sec
ond car from a different standpoint
than when he purchased his first one."
says W. L. Kissel, secretary snd treas
urer of the Kissel Moror Car Company.
"His experience haa taught him to
carefully Inspect, examine and compare
ths vital parts of the car. such as the
rprinss. brakes, axles, chassis, frame,
transmission, motor and construction
of the body. In other words, he haa
found that while nnisn and appearance
are necessary, he should make sure
that Its beauty Is more than skin deep."
C F. Horn By Hirruelf.
Asemea Dealer Speaks Highly ef
Mia t ar and lariSratally ef Hiss-self.
MAXWELL GOES FAR
0E-TO. THICK BACK FROM STiOU
MILB Rl'..
I
CAME to Portland last June from
tbs Intermountaln region, where I
bad been selling Apperson cars for the
past nine years, to Introoduce the best
motor car In America to ths people of
Oregon. I am nor at all inclined to be
modest In asserting ths good poirfta of
ths Apperson. ths famous eight with HO
less parts, for Its performance will am
ply back up anything I say.
Kor 2 years ths Apperson 'brothers
have been building Apperson cars. They
bars been ths pioneers In a great many
of tha best features of motor cars to
day and they are still pioneering and
making new Improvements. Their latest
feat has been to build an eight-cylinder
motor that haa. as I have said. 10 less
parts than any other sight-cylinder mo
tor. This motor Is simplicity Itseir. snd
when it comes to performsnce well. ,
the verv nsme Apperson Is synoymous
for motor car performance.
1 am very much mors modest In re
gard to myself than In regard to the
Apperson. And so If 1 may be excuaeo
I will let ths fact that I handle the Ap
person line, of whlcn I can speag so
confidently and warmly, spesk for me
In the wsr of personal biography.
A. A. A. Officially Certifies That Model
Sterling Mark Warn Regular
Stock Product.
That the Maxwell one-ton truck
a-hlch has Just completed In New York
a successful demonstration drive of
1500 miles from New York to Jackson
ville. Ha., and return was a stock
model throughout has Just been certi
fied by the A. A. A.
The technical examination required
by the A. A. A. after the truck s return
to .ew lorn has oeen compietea oy
James A. Hemstreet and the Maxwell
officially certified as a reculer stock
product. The stock certificate plate hits
been issued for the truck and . this
henceforth will adorn the Instrument
board of the record-maker.
The Maxwell in this is the only truck
in existence and the only one In his
tory of automobile production ever to
attain for itself thin decoration of per
formance. The drive was made under
the first ssnctlon evtr Is-sued by the
A. A. A. to spply to truck proving
up test.
The Maxwell Company arranged for
the demonstration under the rigid re
quirements of the highest available
source In this country of disinterested
authority in order that business men
everywhere might have substantial
facts as to the durability and operat
ing economy of this truck.
LUBRICATION IS ADVICE GIVEN
Standard Oil Man Explains Advan
tages of Zero Cold Test Oil.
"Correct Winter lubrication can be
obtained only by using an oil of zero
cold test one that will flow freely at
zero temperature." says C. H. Hamilton,
of the titamlard Oil Company.
"In this respect oils made from
Western asphalt-base crude have a
big advantage, as they contain no
paraffin to thicken under cold, and
consequently have a natural zero cold
test.
"Poor cold test oils do not lubricate
correctly until the motor h been
beads, much annoyance can bs expected
as the result of tunes being pinched.
Deterioration, contrary to ths gen
eral Impression, is not necessarily a
result of sge but Is largely Influenced
ty ths conditions under which tires are
fectd In stock. -
Tires should not be kept In a warm
place for any great length of time, si
light and heat will cause the sulphur
to rome to the surface and make the
rubber minutely porous. A dark, dry
room at a temperature of from 49 to
4 degrees is most favorable for re
tarding chemical action.
Ti hen the car is laid up for the
winter, or for other reasons Is not used
for several weeks, tha stala air should
be removed from ths tires. Partially
Inflate with freh air enough to round
sip Lbs tire and cover then with anus
Just One Machine- in the World Can Build this Tire Carcass That
is the New Type of Tire Machine Found in the Carlisle Cord Factory
Nt th tmr J1ain,tr -ord nd not how ec.i cord t
cimTti urTTjnde4 iT rubber And thus Mparmted from all
other cords. Thi ;imint Internal friction.
AN AMAZING NEW TIRE
The Carlisle Cord Tlrs has been perfected efter years of quiet, patient
labor under direction of men of long experience In the tire Industry.
Buy a set of these new tires and watch your tire mileage increase.
Pacific Tire & Rubber Co.
445-447 Stark U
Factory Distributers
Retail
running 15 to 30 minutes, as the oil Is
not fluid enough to splash and feed
properly. This means excessive wear
of bearings, cylinders and pistons.
"Owners of Ford cans who have been
having trouble during the cold weather
In cranking their cars, due to oil con
gealing between the clutch plates, will
find that an asphalt-base oil of light
body will solve their cold weather
lubrication difficulties."
ACTO IS BOON FOR SALESMEN
Efficiency and
Vastly
Territory
Increased.
Covered
"Americans do not walk much; not
because they are lazy, but because their
legs will not carry thera fast enough,"
wrote Max O'Rell years ago, even be
fore the automobile was Invented. Since
then the pace is vastly Increased, and
among the fastest must ever be the
traveling salesman, whose name is
legion, says Milestones.
One of the tribe frequently found
himself stranded In some small Kansas
town, his business done, and no train
out before midnight or tomorrow. Otner
salesmen he found in the same predica
ment. So Ire bought a five-passenger
car of stout make, mapped out several
tours of towns that might be made
from the city in one or two days' runs,
and called in his fellow sufferers to
Join him. He charged them 60 cents a
town, and one Saturday they traveled
over 110 miles and made 10 small burgs.
Each of his passengers paid him $5 for
the trip which was ss than their
usual expenses for that territory.
Besides, each man did a big day's
business, each carrying a different line
of goods. Better still, they saved them
selves several days of wearisome !
THEN, study the many attractive
styles and adaptations that Kissel
offers. It is no wonder that- this car is
spoken of as the one that "changed the
motoring habits of a nation.".
PACIFIC KISSELKAR BRANCH
W. L. Huffhson, President
Portland Branch, Broadway at Davis
Oldest Motor Car Dealers on the Coast with branches at
SEATTLE LOS ANGELES OAKLAND
FRESNO SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO
away from their homes. It was a
wholly different, more successful Sum
mer for each man because of the "car-
club," which they formed for future
brotherhood and business, and the en
terprising salesman who bought the car
on credit had it paid for long before
the Summer was over.
India Adopts- Auto.
India made Its first experiment last
February with motor instead of horse
vans to carry the mail to sub-offices.
So successful was the experiment the
entire horse service is to be abolished.
The substitution resulted in a consid
erable saving. The ears also reduced
the time of transit between the several
offices.
Elgin Gas Mileage High.
A careful review of the reports of the
Elgin Six National all trails scout car
for Its 6202-mile Journey over the Lin
coln Highway from Chicago to San
Francisco, thence to Los Angeles snd
lounging about depots and cheap hotels on the National Old Trails roads to St.
Louis and thence to Chicago, shows
that the gasoline consumption averaged
19.4 miles to the gallon on this gruel
ling trip. The car was strictly stock
and the hood, transmission and clutch
were sealed.'
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Call in,
Call on,
2 Call up c
Day or Night
"DOCTOR
SPARK"
SPECIALIST
for battery and light troubles and make the
electrical equipment on your car a genuine
J-O-Y! Night service.
Service representatives for Electric Auto Lite
Corporation, Gray & Davis, Inc., Northwest
Electric Co., Edison, and General Lead batteries.
12th and Alder
GIBSON
ELECTRIC
GARAGE &
STORAGE
BATTERY
COMPANY
Portland, Or.
On this Prodium
Process Rubber Tire
Wondmrfal ncus raMr thmt
down os momnly as ft i
sfsst
The illustration above is a section from a
Prodium Process Tire that ran 9,467 miles on
a heavy car. Note the thickness of tread still
remaining.
Prodium Process Rubber (the newr tire tread stock used
exclusively on Republic tires) is practically chip proof and E
cut proof. Thousands of miles of service leave its surface
, in perfect condition. Rotting: of fabric and resultant
blow-outs are reduced to a minimum. Think of what this E
means in tire bills. E.
Get a sample strip of Prodium Process Rubber. Try to E
break it Its wonderful tensile strength is but one of the rea- E
sons why Prodium Process tires give such excellent service. E
I REPUBLIC raoaSs TIEES I
E STAGGARD,PLAIN. AND WM TREADS
E I??r?:;i;iVflX Made in th StuUth Black Trtad
E SEE US AT THE AUTO SHOW '
PORTLAND TIRE & TRUCK CO. f
E Sole Distributors
71 BROADWAY
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