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12 THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 1917. L01MUI i h mi vi vim n lib CAR in iniumm THAT TIRES BE CARED FOR DEMANDS ; Variety of Ways in Which the Casings Will Fail Full : SeWice Through Misuse. OWEN MAGN ETIC IS-HERE .-"4 OVERLOADING ONE FAULT ropeV Inflation of Tubeg QnlU Xa- saatlal to Taeir Giving gatisfac- Aroid Misalignment. - . V I a . i .j.-.f.-.'.: -j r.... .-,vrmt, ........ -j.-.-.........-........a-.v.v' .. It: -X. A. E. Fobs at the wheel of the new Owen Magnetic car, which em. tlom; ploys new principles, the line. Mr. Fobs has taken on the local agency for Imagine taking an automobile up the Hall street hill, getting it to stand i still on the steepest part, and then moving it either up or down the hill There is no more important question - i r.iativ. in ihA runnlne of a motor car '-than the care of the tire casing, if by just leaning your hand against it. . T time, exoense. and trouble are to be I There is a car In Portland npw that t- at all considered; and it may be said demonstrated this feat last week. It rlKht at the start that, as a general Hs the Owen magnetic, and will be .;.. i. npf of the machine handled in Portland by the Glbson V' a. little proportionate fectric uarage & Storage Battery - - .u v i uo.. or wmcn a. k. koss is tne neaa. attention, saysa wroer Mr FM. nredirt- th.t !n v,rv hnrt tt naa eu it.--rc'ZTC,Z"'.' iuio Liietts win ue any nuiuuer ui ciia or Tork Kvenlng Post, . j ' , 7. . ni,n 0f I me mere win De any namoer or c tlfnated that the expense ot upP employing the -magnetic" type . tn auiomoDue -may u , 1 , transmission, for this factory today .--three equal parts, namely, fuel, in- cannot meet demand. . eluding gasoline and oil; tires, and gen- The reBU,t Qf many experiments led feral wear and tear of all. tne oiner to the owen magnetic. The biggest t parts of the machine put together. tning about it is the positive, yet easy J.By this is meant that acn 01 mew control in the thickest traffic or on 1 three divisions, if they may be so the steepest hills. The car was termed, is responsible for one-third of brought to Portland by H. F. Clarrage, r the actual expenses or running me tar. or the California agency. It must therefore be remembered that it looks much like the ordinary tyre tires cost one-third the total expense, of gasoline car. The body brought to provided -they are given proper care; Portland is a four passenger roadster. 7' it ih.v are nesieciea. ineir tusi i wmuii iums iran ine wiuusnieia Diicft. t. run far above these 'one-third figures. 1 The radiator and all outward appe.r- ! Th ovrraM motorist worries a great lances are the same. Under the hood A.a .u i imw manv miles he can get It looks little different from others Lout of a ttallon of gasoline, but when however. There is no clutch pedal and f r... r,r..mud are consld- no gear shift lever. I r-H ,i wmild seem that the owner r of the machine would be money in iz I serited themselves where, on account t he would, in addition to counting the I cf fauity alignment, a tire-has been I mileB per gallon, give the care and re- worn so badly as to be ruined within pair of the casing a little more at- a distance of 60 miles. The act of I tentlon. lining up the wheels is not a difficult Xost Mileage. one if the motorist has the knack, but 1 One of the big items in operation of if he does not know how, the car should the modern tire factory is that of mak. be taken to some experienced repalr- ing replacements giving a new tire man and the work done right. As a I in the place of a worn-out one or rule when the front tire is affected I ruined casing which when purchased both tires will show damaging re- l was Kuaranteed for a given number suits, although very often only one of miles. Recently the managers of tire is affected. Improper adjustment one of the big tire companies stated of the steering apparatus or a bent that fully 76 per cent of the tires taken knuckle or axle will cause this trou- back to him as "defective" in some ble. It is to be assumed that all cars particulars are not defective at all, are received from the manufacturer in but have simply been subjected to perfect alignment, but after being run some sort of abuse or misuse. Many & while the steering gear, if neglected, motorists purchase casings with the is very apt to become affected. feelings that if the tires do not run Neglect to properly repair cuts In out the full guarantee oi aouu or ouwv t casing will eventually lead to blow miles, regaraiess oi mo uenraeui i- outs, when the driver finds, after a en them, replacements or mileage can trjp tnat one of tn6 casings has been lia Aflirixl from the tire COmPany. not Vi riiir tV. ri Kn a nl... nt They do not rigure tnat wnn proper gle,ss or otner Bharp article he should f treatment these same casings will, as immediately repair the injury with a ruie, mane irom euvu iu some pia-tic compound. and sometimes more, mereoy giving the motorist several thousand more miles than he would receive otherwise, SS even with replacements, hot to men- J tion the assurance of having a set of J good tires under the car. j Orsrloadias; and Under Inflation. . I Of - the many ways in which, casing is subjected to abuse possibly the two most common are overloading and un- In place of the flywheel, the ga line motor of the Owen magnetic has a magnetic2 body, circular in shape ant with a hollow center. At the rorwaa end of. the drive shaft is also attached a second, magnetic body, circular in shape and fitting within the hollow center , of the first magnetic boly. which Is attached to the engine, in stead of the flywheel. These two bod ies have absolutely no physical con nection, so there is an air space of about the thickness of a dime. These two bodies never change their relative position, and consequently it is impossible to rupture the magnetic transmission in any way. WlKen the gasoline engine is set in motion, it causes the outer magnetic body to ro tate around the inner one, and when the speed radio control lever on the steering post is placed in one of the Urivinc positions, both become elec trically excited, thereby creating magnetic affinity between the two, which causes the inner one to rotate with the outer one. This gives a con nection between the engine and the drive shaft, which is controlled by the magnetic attraction between the two, eliminating the necessity of either clutch or gears. MULTNOMAH COUNTY SPENT LESS ON ROADS THAN SUM IN HAND Roadmaster Yeon's Report Shows $31,166,35 Less Than Available Was Used. $485,790 FOR YEAR 1917 Th Budget Za Expected to rrovlda 9394,840 and Automobile xdoaases and Delinquent Taxes 978,000. Avoid Suts and Curbs. Another source of trouble is running in car tracks or ruts, as well as run ning the tires against the sides of curbs. The result of this carelessness is the wearing of the rubber from the wall of the tire, thereby exposing the fabric. This little example will illu strate. If a person were to walk down the street, taking each step so close der-inflatlon, the results of which, are to the curbing as to allow the upper . identical. That these misuses have of the shoe to drag against the curb, "teen given a tire is indicated either how long would it be before the upper f- by a wavy condition of the tread, show J"lng that the adhesive friction between I" the layers of the fabric have become f overheated through this cause. tr by J' bad cuts along the sidewalks or along - J the rim. A rim-cut tire is an easy f victim to blowouts. Unquestionably .there are more tires ruined on account ' - ox uuuer-mi.iifciiuii liiii iivui mj uiuvr j one cause. This particular trouble I. will not only result in a ruined casing, but is also responsible for tube trou j'bles. Common-sense will tell one that J if the tire which is run soft Is in- dented by a curbing or stone until the - J tread bumps against the beading or J rim, the soft inner tube within is , ' f- bound to suffer. Keep the tires pumped J " to the pressure recommended by the : . manufacturer. j Tires Oat of alignment. '.. I ' Another common trouble which eats i - .f-p perfectly good tires Is mis-allgn-V ment,. where the wheels are not cor j .rectly lined up. In a case of this kind ''.'di the tires are continually skidding, and 5; ? It is this constant grinding away of . the tread which causes the fabric to ;V r ahow. through and for the motorist as ' i' a rule to condemn the tire, as well as ,-tthe tire-maker. Faulty alignment usually occurs- in the front wheels. : and may be caused by a sharp bump ef the wheels against the curbing or I other obstacles. Instances have pre- would be worn through yet the sole un affected? Very often those who carry a spare tire seem to believe that just because the tire is not working, it ought to hold air Indefinitely. They forget that rubber is porous, and that. If placed under a microscope that would magnify the surface two 'thousand times, It would be found to be full of holes. These holes are so minute that the air leaks through them very slowly. This leakage, however, is certain. The pressure should be gauged every time the tires are pumped, and possibly be tween times. It is not possible to go around to the different tires and, by giving them each a kick, tell whether or not. they are properly Inflated, al though some folks do this. The car owner should look over his tires at least once a week. The operation will take but a minute or two, and is well worth doing. Haskell Road Will Cost $4000 a Mile Tahlequah, Okla, Dec 10. (U. P.) Construction work on 28 miles of modern highway that ex-Governor Charles N. Haskell will present to Wagoner and Cherokee counties as monument to his name, has begun. The road will cost $104,000. or $4000 a mile, and Governor Haskell will pay personally every cent of-oxpense. $10.4S-5f. The, district altogether speat $62,?3M2. ' . t In D-strlct No. S, C EV. Bramhall. foreman, the .total expenditure was $Jl,13f.tl. The principal4tem was the grading and the macadamizing of the Hurlburt road, $5T26.t. Cost of OUlif. Under the head oi general expense $42,701.04 was paid out for inspection, engineering and superintendence. The cost of oiling the roads of the county was $7797.45. The total general expense was $71, lts.63. On the Bass Line extension and Sandy cut-off roads $tl.00&.42 was expended. Consideration Due The Weight of Car J. C. Braly. who will exhibit both ; the Scripps-Booth and the Franklin in the big show at the Armory, raises this point in connection with the spe cifications and -weights of modern mo tor cars. lie asks: Vhy is it necessarr for a vehicle Whfrh a1a ra m xne annual report ox noaamaner ...... f,i.i. - . 7c xtou BUUWB inai uuring m year Pounds) . to wirht In rit rrwunv I- . A . . n. I ' ' " ' " " luunuyiuwi wiuuy umuum wu- i cases, from 1000 to 6000 pounds? ... , oe .vmv 18 sTilficant that only a few J691.ZZ2.87, or $31,166.35 less than tne monthn jrn a. vm.w amount available. The amount avail- bile engineer raised the same question able for the current year Is $485,780. m discussion of weight. "Motorcy- of which the budget will provide cles and. buggies,' he pointed out. weigh $394,840. and automobile licenses ap- very little more than their maximum proximately $45,000. From delinquent 1 loads. When will we get automobiles taxes 533, uuu win do receivea. ine r- i more closely approaching this ratio? malnder will come from other sources. I other vehicles went through this Im On the Columbia river highway I provement from heavy to light wl'i there was spent $70,421.06. I great gain. There is no reason why Statement of Outlay. I the same transformation is not appll Seirrenrated bv items, the exDendl- cable to automobiles.' tn. ir f. rolinws- PonHnir 19 -1 Probably a great number of auto- 768 E5- widenine navement. tlS.E22.36: mobile show visitors will later recall f ,.irn .iirht ififiqi77- mrhm ar,A .,. statements on the part of salesmen ters, $8060.45: grade widening. $2041.38; .thls ,or that llber thls n.ririnv ,m.mri iQSKn ss mnintniMir I year than last year. This would seem .is-791 ii. .ic to point to the growing appreciation ox" afc-rvH-Z rii " an the possibilities which are Involved in r vi.t, w,.. .'n aAUit r te lightweight automobile." the highway, the amount thus far ex pended is $14,469.66. In District No. 1, O. F. Folkenberg, foreman, the expenditures were $118,-213.02- The amount spent on the St- Helens regrade was $35,331.59, while $23,041.65 was Invested in bridges. The grading and macadamizing of the NATIONAL PARKS ARE li no n MAGNETS IN SEEING AMERICAFIRST Wyo.. who was one of the motor day spokesmen. Cortlandt Field Bishop, a road trav eler of International experience, as serted that Europe could not produce such attractions as the Grand Canyon, Tosemlte valley and the Rainier park, though much remained to be dona to make these wonder sections more con veniently seeable." Orville Wrirht nredlcted that the air routes to the national parka were certain to be well patronised la tho comparatively near future, and thus referred to this form of travel: "But in order to visit the parks by aerial Policy Pursued in Develop ing Their Scenic Assets Is kr be'dXrh1, Rnncrincr RnnH RotlimS. I parks themselves, or in the closely njwvj iivi...w adjacent country. In the plains west of the Mississippi and east of the Rockies, lanrll n sr K fnimA NATION'S PUYGR0UNDSK' n7h But i. tj. . j cs ivus wa vs east and west, they are not so plenti ful. Here suitable landing places will have to be prepared, or those already existing must be found and marked so as to be easily recognised from dis tances of five to 10 miles. In Crater Lake park, and probably in some of I (la AttiAra I n 4 - 2o That the na-i- vpi isii. , ,lenouh ' landing with aeroplanes now real magnets i .oUiDDy. wUh hvdmniin. i r ltuat Be Been Trom O round. "No matter by what route we ar- sCotorlng rroposltlema, aa Tat Torward by A. A. A, rrosideat, Xs Saooad to Hone In Utilizing tae Farka. Washington, Jan. tlonal parks are which induce Americans to become ac quainted with their own country, was particularly accentuaiea on rive, however, our national parks must Day-' of the Washington c'rn be viewed from the ground to be appre- The giant 8equola, when I mistakes." mobll pnase or the covered every possible angle of na tional parks management and progress. Motoring proposition. It was to be expected that the A. A. A. officers, headed by President H. M. r. Critical Buyer of Auto Is the Woman conducted bv the department of the I . . Interior. At the request f becreiary . - moPl. rmiin i. lno. tne r.l'Cr' .i,. I impresfilTe than the modest shrub; anl association tv-. l" the Grand Canyon of the Colorado will ! of the week's sessions, whlcn . , tn m .m. the shining river will be seen winding ita tortuous way in a mass of varia gated colors, the grandeur of the gorge in slse and sculpture will be gone." A. W Seaman of th nlnnwr T .nn w Rowe, would put forward the motoring I island Automobile club, who has had i proposition as secona to ixo wu i a varied road mileage, set forth quite the enlarging use of the nation's play- I completely details for continental tour- grounds, in his lntroauctory tain. ng P. Simpson of the National President Rowe thus referred to our old Trails explained modern road mak- general tardiness In parks prepared- lnj, to facilitate the progress and safe- ness: "The parks- have not been ready ty of the traveler In the absence to be seen, and the preparation for it of chairman David G. Joyce of the has been Intermittent and haphazard a. A. A touring board, some convlnc- and the help from congress frequently ng statistics of multiplying road trav- Disposition of Eqad j Bond Fund Itemized The final account 'of the special road" fund created by the $150.000 county bond issue of 1914 show that there la now in the fund a balance of $503.9$, after the roads have trean hard sur faced. The total amount made avail able through the bond issue was 11, 281.243.03. The total expenditure summed up $1,280,745.08. The roads paved and the amount spent on each one follow: Colombia river highway, $480,085 39; Randy road, $243,424.53: Base Line road. I1E4 917.40; Powell Valley road. $117. 960.88; Foster road. $77,447.04- Capitol highway. $77,120.63; Canyon road. $82. 940.08; St. Helens road. $70,944.11. The cost of engineering- and super intendence was $25,222.82. Kor sup piles and miscellaneous, $1532.25 was spent. Get Carrie. From the "luffi!.. Ktprevm. "A man who never made a mistake never made anything." said the Wise One. "Yes," agreed the Boob. "But a lot of chaps who believe in that get careless and never make anything but Thejwoman is the critical automo bile buver todav. navs W. E. Stalnaker. Cornelius Pass road cost $13,411.07. Onlgn enters into the purchase of a mo th Skyline boulevard $16,600 was tor car more than ever before. A spent. Widening the old pavement on 1 -woman appreciates comfort in a mo- the St. Helens road cost $411.79. The I tor car, whether she drives it or slm- sum spent on the Rocky Point bridge I ply rides in It. was $5590. I Physical comfort is experienced in a District No. 2, H, R, Moy, foreman, I car which rides and steers easily, has spent $107,336.16. Macadamising the I well designed seats, affords good Fairmount boulevard cost $17,761.75. weather protection, and on which the On Breyman avenue $16,108 was spent, 1 unavoidable jobs that have to be done and on the Canyon road $13,495.93. The on a car once In awhile, such as tire Palatine Hill road cost $13,344.85 Other expenditures were: Barnes road $8387.93. Hoffman road $7066.68, Hess road $2951-18, Bertha viaduct $11.-184.61. In district No. S the total expendi tures was $20,848.65. including the fol lowing: On Hundred and Third street $1409.72, Ninety-second street $2726.87. Foster road $2601.10, Sixty-second street $1844.02. Powell Valley $2665.92. District No. 4, IX W. McKay, fore man, spent $62,774.74. There was expended on the Fair view crossing grading and bridge $15,290.62. From this there will be a refund of $6200 from the O-W. R, tt N. Co. On the Base Line road was spent $14, 671.61. The Bandy crossing cost $8449.23. For curbs and gutters at the Troutdale crossing the outlay was $3082.81. In District No. 6, J. M. Hlllyard. foreman, the principal item was the Falrview-Gresham pavement, which cost $34,661.18. Of this amount the city of Greeham is to refund $1350. Macadamising the Powell, Valley road cost $8176.78. The same treat meat, of the Hogan-Damascus road cost changing, raising and lowering of the ton. adjusting- of the windshield, oil ing, etc.. are made as easy and plear ant as possible. has been given grudgingly. But with the coming; of Mr. Lane In the depart ment of the Interior and his excellent el were presented by K. L. Ferguson, manager of the touring bureau of the associations national capital head- selection of Mr. Mather as his assist- quarters. All around, the motoring ant and in direct charge of the n tlonal parks, there hae come a whole some and invigorating change in the policy pursued toward Improving the facilities for teeing and enjoying our wonderful scenlo assets." Council rarks by JCaim Boada. Chairman Dlehl of the A. A. A. good roads board contended that main roads in the several states which possess the parks should be connected in such manner aa to bring about the early put ting .together of what is known u the park-to-park highway, a pioneer spon sor of which is Gus Holms of Cody, proposition had tion. a complete presenta- SAFETY FIRST! AH possible light without glf. 43 IU ST. COR. ASH. BROADWAY 9V PORTLAND. ORE . Also At Your Dealer's LllllIllllIlllIllIllIIIIIIIIlllllllllIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIlIllllllIllIIllllIllllllSllllllIlIllllIIlllll JOURNAL'S AUTO DIRECTORY LET US j; ft :.r- Bjj) iV-tf- IBs 1 -S -: Equip your cr today with a set of these new ni trogen balbs. They give, more light and con sume less carr rent than those which you now have. We have them for all cars, ail candle powers, any base PRICES ; 21-candIepower 6-8 volts 35c 24-eanoUepower 12-16 volts... 35c 36-caiidIpowr--6-8 volts 7SC Oandlpowor--l 2-1 6 volts . . . 75c Other sixes in proportion. While you are overhauling that car . i of yours, drop in and let us show ; f jroa our line of ignition and lighting ' cables, switches, dash lamps and other . i lighting equipment. Our stock is complete. mm ELECTRIC CO JSixth at Pine Both Phones p. WOlt HOIMj TO! ill? ts r IMS niiunmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihr. H. L. KEATS AUTO CO., Broadway at Bumside. Broadway 8368 Now Demonstrating the New 3400 R. M. P. $1090 F. O. B. Factory Chalmers Chandler See the Chandler Four-Passenger Roadster GERLINGER MOTOR CAR CO., 363 Oregon Street. East End of Steel Bridge mm ma f 'lire wommansnip or tne Deiter sina goes tmAmm,A.9 m mm 0. i. la a into reDalr lob that's left with us. We I IIWHrllV I Irr 1MII1II sell Goodyears and other standard makes LUUU1UO 111V UUVU of Tlra. . . BDWAJtO 1 S31 Aakaay IDS' TimB BXOr Broadway 10S4. A.1133 44 Oregom Distrlbators TBKB Battery Bervioe STORAGE BATTERY CO. 3 Couch snreet Phone Broadway 043, A-334C- Fords TfyTf ItIT taodeis. Easy terms, $ies.70 down, balance 25 per month. Trade la your old Torn, yord Service Sept. never closed, Fboae for Service Car. PALACB OABAOB COn T04 Kearaey St. Mala to, A -a 44 2 Francis Motor Car Exchange Phone E. 1199 E. 13th at Hawthorne Garford Grant Six uw Weather or No Hudson Motor Truck Sales Company eaa uois itbiet, roBTun, ouaoi A complete line of motor trucks made from the be.t material obtainable and backed by reputation, resources and facilities. - . Astonishingly high quality at aa astealsalag- prioe. sCAJnvrr auto co. 11 tk and Oak B-ormslde. Breadway SIT. Super Six The car with the BOSS & PEAKE AUTOMOBILE COMPANY 615-617 Wattactee Street Starting and lighting a motor car is hard work for a battery, especially when your motor is cold and stiff. Whatever your driving conditions, now the time to be more careful than ever. Pure water, regular in spection, and a knowledge of your electrical system are necessities in any climate. Expert Willard Service is a winter worry preventive. We'll tell you how 'to keep your battery in proper con 'ditioti and give you a booklet on winter care, ' Hupmobile I Tarottlee to a aane walking aeee ea alga picks up wltheat rear caAaca, tastaaUT smoothly. acATx.srr atrro co. llth and Oak at Bamslde. Broadway SIT. Trucks Wt, 2, 3Va and 5 Ton The Bteadnra of lertlsa Baalaeea Memaea. ColumbU Carriage & Auto Works so raoBT rraUT, Maxwell Oldsmobile Econossy records, non-etop records and asaallest p-keep records. BOSS 6c PEAKE AUTOMOBILE COMPANY 615-617 Washington Street .Distinctive High Grade. Light Weight. OLDSMOBILE CO. OF OREGON Broadway and Conch Phone Broadwsy 1640 Oakland OREGON OAKLAND MOTOR COMPANY, WWWaele OAKLAND AUTO SALES COMPANY, Retail S22 Alder St. at Sixteenth Mala 414 OAJPAOXTT XJT TOsTS 22 5 S1425 fl25 Prices Delivered at VerUead TS KOTOS oajs OS, 7 ark and (700 Auto Electric Equipment Co. Trucks PIIUinmillWllMlUIITIimill!IHHlHimiIinimflnT?TTTffro Tmr W iiiiiitimiimiiiimmiiiii;niui Progress Character Message THE Briscoe at $685 we believe is the best looking, the sweetest naming automobile ever built at the price. Success has made it Increased production has lowered costs, provided more refinements. TOURING car has surprising roominess try itl Four-passenger road ster is the only car built with a full back to the front seat a novelty- see itl Briscoe-built in Briscoe factories insures quality in every detail. ; ' YOU will miss the real meaning the show holds for you if you fail to see the beautiful, handsomely finished and completely equipped 1917 Briscoe models. Sixth and Burnside Streets VtVZ7 be glmd to test your battery at any time WHiard Stonit Batteries art fer sale by car iealers, i srsa emd all Willard Service Stations and FacUry Brmmckes. Says IMS Ampere: Your storage battery , doesn't need a far over coat if you take the advice of a Wiilard-trained expert. Moreland Distillate, 94 ton to S ton. Visa Delivery U ton capacity. McCRAKEN MOTOR COMPANY Main 9019 445 Stark Street Velie The BiltweD Series represents Leo latest and best im cars. New valae at mediant pricee. D. C WARREN MOTOR CAR CO. ' 5S-60 N. 234 Street. Peene Mela 780 ete Five riiBr TeerbS Car Fees Pataenaer Resetter 683 I6S5 Caeehebe $910 Debvery Car (CssepT Tep Body) $700 Pacific KisselKar Branch rOETZAHS BaAHCH BROADWAT AT DAVIS. 8sb Fraaeice. Seattle. Lm Aagalaa, OaklaaC. Paaadaaa. Sea Dieje. '0O-itV VVJlJUi VULCANIZING White Let us do your tire repalrtnx. All oar work Is lutely guaranteed. Our prices are always right. We) sell all leading brands of Ures and tubes, gasoline, oil, and tire sundries. BACiTio TTOCAjrxxrjro oo, Baona Broadway 47a. S4 Thirel St. Pleasure-Cars and Motor Trucks -'The White Company, Park and Couch Streets STORAGES BATTERY j mum AUTO PAINTING CO. NOW LOCATED WItrt Keats Auto Go. Keats Building BROADWAY Between Burnside and Couch Office 31 Broadway , " Phone Broadway 533