THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, MAY T. 1922
9
BNfe 5 The Car Ju Delivered.
SMITH'S first thought upon eeeing
the car waiting- for him in the
dealer's service station was to
jump in and drive off.
"I guess everything is all right'
he called to me. "Jump in, we'll see
how she goes."
"You're doing a lot of guessing
latMy," I retorted. "But if you want
to be a modei car owner you've got
to get down to facts. There are any
number of things you should do be
tore even thinking of taking the car
f your own garage."
i.:.:th was puzzled and disappointed
He had already planned a ride up the
river drive. He did not see that there
was anything else to do by way of
preparation. He had paid for the
car in cash, received his receipt and
guarantee, and had made sure that
the car had water, gas and oil.
"To begin with," I said, "wouldn't
it be a good idea to have a license?"
"I had forgotten about that," Smith
admitted. "But I guess the dealer
will lend me his plates for a few
days."
When he turned to the car again
he was surprised to see one of the
mechanics in the act of removing the
plates.
"If the dealer knew you were a
good driver," I explained, "he might
be tempted to oblige you, but no
dealer is going to take a chance on
being held responsible for something
you might do. Furthermore, its a
good idea that you haven't got your
own plates, because making a note
of the serial number of the car is
right in line with something which
is very necessary for you to do."
"See this." I- said, pointing to the
number plate on the base of the
engine. "Write down the number as
you see it and then we'll compare
notes."
We compared our figures and found
that we had each taken the number
correctly. There could be no mis
take about it.
Next we took the serial number of
the car from the plate on the front
of the frame. After this I raised the
floor boards in the front. This gave
a view of the number stamped on
the cover of the transmission. While
at this part of the car we took the
number of the battery. Then we took
the numbers of the generator and the
electric motor. And finally we made
a note of the numbers of all the
tires, including the spare.
"What's the idea of taking all
these numbers?" Smith asked, when
we had finished. "The state high
way department only asks for the
serial or motor numbers, together
with the make, model and color of
the car."
"We're not taking this information
for the highway department," I said.
"The information is for your benefit
in case the car is stolen. Possibly if
you are ever unlucky enough to have
your car vanish it will be an aid to
the detectives and the police in try
ing to recover the car, but in the
final analysis it is for your benefit.
It's a little trouble to make a note
of these things, I know, but it is a
precaution that will certainly repay
you."
"Provided the car is stolen," Smith
added.
"Why shouldn't it be stolen?" I
retorted. "You will leave it un
guarded in dozens of places at all
hours of the day and night. So long
as there is crime, so long as people
will buy used cars without looking
into their history, so long as there
is a way to beat the law, cars will be
stolen. Tour car is just as attractive
as any other."
Smith wanted to know why I
bothered taking the numbers, for
anyway, as a thief would immedi
ately change them all.
"A professional thief would," I
admitted, "but an amateur wouldn't.
Therefore it is a good plan to take
the numbers of the various units and
also to put secret identification
marks on different parts of the car
For instance, we will slip your visit
ing card up here in the upholstery
under the seat cushion, and on the
inside of the distributor head I will
scratch your initials. All of this may
be valuable to you later. Make e
note of where you put the marks
but let me see you do it as I may
be needed as a witness."
"Is there anything else?" Smith
asked, when we had finished this.
"The most important thing of all,"
I replied. "You haven't bought your
insurance. I'll take you over and
introduce 'you to Jones, the agent."
Next Sunday- "Insuring the Car."
(Copyright Thompson Feature Service.)
MOTORISTS LOOK NORTH
CALM OUNIANS IKTKRKSTKD
1 OREGON'S REPORT,
Work of California Aulo Club Ie
seribed by O. K. Jeffery, SuM
Back From Loa Angeles.
Tliiit thousands of. motorists in
southern California are keenly inter
ested In the scenic attractions of Ore
gon and that a little publicity and
advert -sing work in that locality
SbOOld result in an increase of 20.000
or more cars coming north this year
is the dei-laration of Oliver K. Jeffery,
who returned from Los Angeles a few
days ago after having been down in
that section for about two years. As
a former director of the motor asso
ciation here Jeffery was keenly inter
ested in the activities of the Automo
bile Club of Southern California and
other agencies which were caring for
motor tourists, and studied means by
which Oregon might draw more heav
ily on the tourist there.
"Several months ago the Los An
geles Times ran a number of my pho
tographs of the Columbia river high
way taken from the air." said Jeffery,
"and I wrote a brief descriptive story
to go with the illustrations, mention
ing the fact that the Columbia river
highway is only one of many beauti
ful drives in the vicinity of Portland.
I urged that northern California, Ore
gon and Washington all have many
beautiful roads and possess some of
the finest scenery in America, and
urged tourists while in the west to
drive over the entire coast.
"The result was that I was U ept
busy answering telephone calls for
the next several days. I must have
talked to 150 people all interested In
driving north, and all this from just
one short article in the Sunday issue
of the Times."
The Aiftomobile Club of Southern
California is doing a great work in
taking care of tourists, boosting the
scenic, resources of t hat section,
marking roads and in generally being
of service to members of the asso
ciation in Los Angeles and vicinity
and to tourists from the outside.
"The .Automobile Club of Southern
California is unquestionably the most
successful and serviceable organisa
tion of the kind in the country," said
Jeffery. "Contrary to the belief of
most people this club is organized as
a business concern and has been prof
itable to its organizers and stockhold
ers, having paid dividends on several
occasions.
"The club renders every possible
service to all automobile owners. In
fact, it is hard to distinguish the dif
ference between the service rendered
to a member and that to a visiting
tourist. The service extended to a
motorist is so complete that he need
go nowhere else. The club secures
theater tickets for both members and
travelers, watches the car and other
property of the motorist while at the
show, and does all manner of other
things to aid the home motorist or to
hlp the visitor to enjoy 'his stay.
in addition to the usual informa
tion department the club maintains
an adjustment bureau, a legal depar
mcnt ami appraisement department
for the aid of members, a maping and
sign department carrying on the work
which in this state is being done by
the highway department, a policing:
department which acts with the police
in the various cities and towns to aid
fn law enforcement, a garaire and re
pair service department, and insur
ance department and a club for mem
bers. Headquarters are maintained
at Los Angeles, but the club has
branches In all the leading towns in
southern California."
RUBBER PRODUCTS EXPANDS
Local Kcll.v-spriusrfteld Dealer Or
ganization Doubles Capital.
Expansion of the Rubber Products
ompa.iy, Kelly-springfield tire deal
ers in Multnomah county, to take care
of Increased business was recently an
nounced, the company raising its cap
italisation from 15000 to $10,000, fully
paid up, according to announcement of
officers of the company. The organi
sation maintains headquarters at 351
Burnside street, right next to the
Kelly-Springfield wholesale branch.
No change in the officers or person
nel of the organization has been made,
however, it is announced. Officers
are: L. G. Richardson, president; J. A.
Leatherman. vice-president and man
ager: P. McCay, secretary and treas
urer. "The Kelly-Springfield company has
recently completed its new factory at
Cumberland. Aid., and expects to get
into the tire field on a greater scale
than ever before." said Mr. Leather
man in discussing the expansion of
the local organization. "With this
new plant in operation, a plant which
is the very last word in arrangement
and equipment for tire manufacture,
the company will be able to turn out
12.000 tires per day. This will mean
that we will be able to secure a larger
allotment than ever before, and we
are making arrangements to handle
our business along these lines."
NEW "STOP" SIGNAL IXVKXTED
Device Perfected by H. I. Davidson
of City Has Added Features.
I n vent ion of a new type of "Stop"
signal to be fastened to the left rear
tender of a car has been announced
by H. I. Davidson. 240 East Seventh
street. Portland. The light is claimed
to possess a number of features not
included in the ordinary caution
light. Manufacture of the device
to start shortly and ,the light will
then be placed on the market locally
it is stated.
In addition to providing the regular
Stop feature, designed to go on
when the brake is set, the light is
designed to throw a white light for
ward to illuminate the driver's arm
when it is thrown out for the usual
signal, and to cast green lights to
each side. This variety of lights is
provided by making the appliance in
the form of an aluminum cylinder, at
the back of which is the red panel
with the word "Stop." Opposite this
is the white "window" through which
the light shines toward the driver's
arm, while at each end are the green
glasses.
The entire device is made of alumi
num with colored isinglass provided
to furnish the Vreen, red and white
lights. One electric bulb in the inte
rior provides light for all. The light
functions as does the ordinary caution
light, turning bn when the brake is
depressed, and off when it is released
It also turns on when the emergency
brake is set back, shining continu
ously as a parking light. The device
is known as the Davidson barrel slg
nal and auto parking light.
PRUNE BLOSSOMS READY
CliAKKK COUNTY TO DISPLAY
ITS BLOOMS TODAY.
Portland Motorists Invited ti
Take Part in Blossom-Day Pro
gramme at Vancouver.
VAUCOUVEH, Wash., May 6.
(Special.) There is but one possible
factor lacking to insure a perfect
outing- Sunday afternoon when Mult
nomah, county motorists will be
guests of Clarke county motorists in
their 40-mile, double-loop "official
prune blossom day" tour, and that is
clear skies, which the prunarians
claim has been arranged for with the
weather man.
The orchards in the lower sections
are already in full bloom, and will be
at their best Sunday; those in the
higher sections are also well in blos
som and will add tueir charm to make
complete Clarke county's extensive
orchard setting:.
The blossoms this year are heavier
than for a number of years and those
who take part in the "blossom day"
outing will witness a wonderfully iii
U resting sight throughout the entire
route of the two loops one on and
tributary to the North Bank highway,
and the other on and tributary to the
Pacific highway.
The committee in charge has de
cided to make the first loop first,
that the best lighting effects mav be
had.
Vancouver. Wash., and Clarke
county have the greatest historical
backgrounds of any section of the
Pacific coast. Vancouver is the PIv
mouth Rock of this coast. From its
settlement, nearly 100 years ago by
the Hudson Bay company, it became
the hub from which civilization and
development radiated in all direc
tions. Today there are manv inter
esting historical spots to be enjoyed
in cmrnc county; tne oldest log
house may be seen at Orchards; the
oJdest frame dwelling will be pointed
Buy Months or Miles
of Battery Service
There's no more sense in figuring batteries
on a first-cost basis than there is in figuring
tires that way. The man who tries too
hard to save on price usually finds that he's
cut off a dollar's worth of value to save a
nickel's worth of first cost. ,
You can't judge battery value by the
looks of the battery or even by the way it
behaves when new, because like a new tire,
almost any battery is good enough as far as
looks and the first few weeks' performance
goes. It's when battery middle-age comes
along that the difference between a really
good battery and a merely good enough
battery begins to show up.
When you count battery cost put it on a
by-the-mile or by-the-month basis. Then
you'll see that the Willard Threaded Rub
ber Battery is the most economical. Or if
you don't care for figures, why not follow
the judgment of the builders of 195 makes
of cars and trucks who pay more for the
Willard Threaded Rubber Battery in
order to give their users the additional
months and miles of service.
By the mile or by the month the Wil
lard Threaded Rubber Battery saves you
money.
Willard Standards of
Service
I To render our very best service with
equal interest and skill to all motorists
and on all makes of batteries without reser
vation or distinction.
2 To maintain such location, equipment,
and personnel facilities as will permit
each station to offer a complete inspection
and advisory, filling, repair, rental and re
placement service, in keeping with the
needs of the locality in which it is estab
lished. 3 To maintain repairmen of broad expe
rience, judgment, and mechanical and
electrical ability, upon whom owners of all
makes of batteries can depend for accurate
reports and sound advice as to the condi
tion of their batteries, as well as expert
repair service when needed.
4 To remember that good-will is the most
precious of commercial assets to each
one of us; and that the battery owner who
comes in for testing and water is as wel
come and as fully entitled to prompt,
cheerful, expert service as the owner who is
in need of work that creates revenue.
5 To manifest at all times, and to all
visitors and customers, the same cour
tesy, interest, helpfulness, and good-will
that we would like to. receive if the position
were reversed.
Bring Your Battery to
Battery Headquarters
No matter what make of battery you have
on your car, bring it regularly to Battery
Headquarters, where we operate accord
ing to Willard Standards of Service. We
have the necessary equipment and the
knowledge, and are prepared to see that
you get the most out of your battery, no
matter what the make.
Each of the Stations Below is Battery Headquarters Operating
According to the Willard Standards of Service
OREGON
Albany, Auto Eire. Serv. Co.
Ashland, Jordan Electric Co.
Astoria, Astoria Storage Bart. Co.
Baker, Charles Clark
Beaverton, Stipe's Garage
Bend, Central Oregon Electric Co.
Condon, Condon Electric Co.
Corvallis, Auto Elec Serv. Co.
Dallas, Batt Serv. Co.
Enterprise, Enterprise Sto. Batt. Co.
Eugene, Eugene Sto. Batt. Co.
Forest Grove, Valley Batt. Co.
Freewater, Miller 8s Coe Batt. Shop
Grants Pass, H. S. Disbrow
Gresham, Gresham Sto. Batt. Co.
Heppner, Batt. Elec. Serv. Sta.
Hillsboro, Lohman Battery Co.
Hood River, Moore Elec. Co.
Hubbard, L. T. Hodge
Klamath Falls, Link River Battery Sta.
La Grande, La Grande Batt. Sta.
Lebanon, Merrill Smith
Marshfield, Coos Bay Batt. Co.
McMinnville, Valley Batt. Co.
Medford, Electric Shop
Milton, Milton Auto Elec. Co.
Newberg, Groth Electric Co.
Oregon City, C. R. Hilgers
Pendleton, Pendleton Sto. Batt. Co.
Portland, Harper-Burg, Inc., (7 Service
Stations in Portland), 9th and Everett
Belmont Battery Station, 161 Grand
Avenue.
R. W. Lee 8c Co., 450 Stark Street
Mt. Scott Batt. Co., 91st St. flc Foster Rd.
Roseway Battery Station,
1139 Sandy Blvd.
St. Johns Auto Elect. Co.,
317 So. Jersey
Onion Avenue Tire fit Batt. Serv.;
488 Union Avenue, North
Prairie City, Denham Batt. 8c Vulc. Co.
Prineville, Inland Auto Co.
Roseburg, Auto Elec. Station
Salem, Degge & Burrell
Sheridan, Henderson fit Houser Gar.
Si 1 vert on, P. W. Noftsker
Sutherlin, Sutherlin Batt. Co.
The Dalles, The Dalles Batt. Co.
Tigard, Progress Garage
Tillamook, Tillamook Batt. Sta.
Woodburn, J. W. Berkey
WASHINGTON
Centralis, Ray Hatch Co.
Chehalis, Ray Hatch Co.
Grandview, Logan Motor Co.
Kelso, Kelso Battery Co.
Kennewick, Kennewick Batt. Co.
Prosser, C. B. Crawford 81 Son
Raymond, Raymond Serv. Sta.
Selah, Harsh berger Motor Co.
Sunnyside, Stevenson's Batt. Sta.
Toppenish, Toppenish Batt. Serv.
Vancouver, Vancouver Batt. Co.
Woodland, N. V. Sheltus
Yakima, Wiseman-Jacklett. Inc.
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THREADED
RUBBER
BATTERY
out along1 the route, and the old house
the barracks where Lieutenant
U. S. Grant made his quarters, and
now used as the Officers' club, in
which are a number of interesting old
pieces of furniture, will be visited.
iSO, within the barracks, may be
seen the oldest apple tree in the
northwest, which is expected to be in
blossom.
For those who prefer to make the
prune blossom loop independent of
the main caravan, both loops have
been plainly marked with red direct
um arrows by the Clarke county
branch of the Automobile Club of
Western 'Washington. They both start
from the St. Elmo hotel corner in
Vancouver, four blocks straight
ahead from the interstate bridge. The
main caravan will start at 3 P. M.
sharp with the "prunarians" in uni
form, members of the Automobile
club and the chamber of commerce as
escort.
The members of Portland's chamber
of commerce, Rotarv club. Kiwanis
Ad and Lions olubs have been Invited
to participate, but all Multonomah
motorists are included in the broader
invitation which cannot be given dl
roct.
Hays Boosts Motor Vehicles.
One of the last utterances of Will
The Big
An Exceptional Car
1918 CADILLAC Touring
Starting Price $1775
Today's Price $1650
This Car Being Reduced
$25.00 Each Day
UNTIL SOLD
COVEY MOTOR CAR CO.,
21st and Washington
Another source
of great satis
faction to most
motorists is
our policy of
quoting IN
ADVANCE
what it will
cost to make
the desired repairs.
PAIGE
Service
Station
3
GILL
AUTOMOTIVE
Points for
Motorists :
OUR SLOGAN: "We Shall
Merit Your Confidence."
OUR CREED: "You shall
get full value for the
money you spend with
us."
OUR BUSINESS: "Correct
and efficient automobile
repairing."
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rnrr Booklet for Port
riLL landers on request
129 N. Tenth at Hoyt St.
Hays as postmaster-general was:
'"The postoffice department is the
government department of communi
cations. We are all g-lad and proud to
be associated with one of the vital
factors in civilization. But we also
touch upon transportation, and I look
forward to a time not far distant
when motor-vehicle transportation
will be universally recognized as one
of the vital factors in the develop
ment of civilization.
A rolling car gathers no crowd.
No other car we know of, except
much higher priced, combines so
many good, costly-car points as the
Hupmobile does.
Special materials, special processes,
special parts. All are engineered and
built into a harmonious whole to
produce the highly satisfactory re
sults which make the Hupmobile a
decidedly better value.
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Eleventh and Oak at Burnside
Broadway 217
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