THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, ' PORT LAND, SUNDAY v MORNING JULY 21. 1918.
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GRABBING CLUTCH from jopZin, mo., to Portland byiotor :r
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CONSERVE GAS IS
EVERYONE'S DUTY
Instructions' Given Motorists So
That Possible Curtailment
May Be .Avoided. ?
FORDSON TRACTOR PLACED
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Vtoran Driver Driva. (.r at P.in.
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, Th Fourth of July Liberty Handicap
antoraobll ' race at the Cincinnati speed
Vay . proved a victory for the veteran
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t onnr. xvajun xa raimm. wno Diinua aim
13 cylinder Packard around the two-mile
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two seconds a speed of 105 miles an
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Sixteen cars faced the tarter, Fred
Wagner, and were sent away in proces
' slon, according - to handicap he had
' worked out to. equalize the speed capabili
ties of the various cars. DePalma and
Xxtttls Chevrolet., started from scratch
while the others were riven from 16 to 90
seconds handicap. DePalma hit up a terlf
Jo pace from the start, maintaining a
speed of 110 miles an hour Until he had
passed through the field and overtaken
the leader, on the i Oth lap. Then as his
closest rivals developed trouble which
sent' them to the pita, he slackened his
-paoe ' perceptibly to save his car as
much as possible, but kept welt ahead
till the.flnlsh. '
Following him at the finish were
Tom- Milton, second : Ralph Mulford,
third ; Barney Oldfleld. fourth l Renny
Hlckey, fifth; Louis Chevrolet, sixth i
X Lord Thompson, seventh. '
That De Palma is still a great favor
Its with the racing fans, despite a two
years' run of unfortunate mechanlca
troubles which have cost him victory
. fn many important races, was indicated
In the rousing ovation accorded him
. when his cream colored car rolled on
the track, and again at the, conclusion
of the race.
..His victory was the result of a
wonderful run in which his tires dupll
cated their performance at the New York
speedway a month ago, of running the
. full 100 miles without a stop. Few per
sona except those directly concerned
with tire performance really appreciate
the terrible gruelling that a tire must
withstand on the race track at a speed
race a tire must make more than 60,000
complete revolutions, and to ' cover this
distance in 67 minutes, two seconds, De
Palma's tires were revolving 1080 times
every minute, or 18 times every second,
without interruption. This is In excess
of the rapidity with which our fastest
' machine guns are operated on the battle
; fronts, . where the firing of 600 shots
amlnute showers a veritable storm of
bullets upon the enemy.
Ooodyear cord tires carried DePaima's
car to victory.
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Left to rightGeorge F. Vlck of VI ek Bros., Salem, state distributors of
the Fordson tractor, and C E. Francis of the Francis Motor Car com
pany of Portland, local distributor. ' ,
George F, Vlck of Salem has secured
for his company the distributing rights
for the Fordson tractor for the5 state
of Oregon. This tractor has been offi
cially adopted by Great Britain and
thousands of them have been shipped
abroad. The Francis Motor Car com
pany of this city wil) be the local dis
tributers. C. E. Francis says the trac
tors will be ready for demonstration
this week. ,
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Motor Trucks Will Be
Found Eeal Saving
With the recent Increase In railroad
rates manufacturers and merchants are
Coins; to lean more heavily than before
. on the motor truclr. This point Is ad-
: mirably brought out by one of the Good
rich statisticians In a recent statement,
- as follows : "The annual total of freight
hauled between New York and Phlla-
.. delphla at the present time amounts to
800.000 tons. If the shippers were com
pelled to send this freight by railway In
stead of by truck, they would be mulcted
.an extra (450,000 b the recent rate tn
crease. Motor trucks plying- between
t New York and Philadelphia carry the
equivalent of 720 box cars loaded' to 0,-
000 pounds capacity, or 8,000,000 pounds
veseh week. The 640 trucks operating be-
rween these two cities make a total of
; 7200 trips a week."
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Water Pump Gland Leak
. .v When the water pump gland leaks
do not assume that It Is due to the
nut not being tight Frequently
tightening of the nut does not help
at all, and in this case It Is due to
,-poor packing. Rather than try to use
old packing and tighten the nut too
much, change the packing.
" " Many Minnesota Cars Stolen
' Stealing of motor cars In Minnesota
t fcas reached a stage .-that shows an
.average ,of 112 thefts a week, in the
Twin Cities alone. In six months thieves
have taken 832 cars, valued at f 624.000,
and in the state a total of 1500 cars In
six months. '
The following temporary police per
mits were obtained in Portland during
the week by new car owners pending
the arrival of state licenses, according
to M. O. Wilklns. publisher of the Au
tomobile Record :
Frank E. Woolv. Hibernia Ravine
bank, Buick. -
M. O. Norman. 689 East Sixty-Second
street north, Buick.
Henry W . Jacobson. Ill Fourteenth
street, Buick.
(Jitbert Ij. Benson. 605 East Main
street, Cadillac.
Leslie M. Scott. 844 East Salmon
street, Cadillac.
B. Paulsen. Hubbard, Or., Case.
R. M. Wall, 77 X East Yamhill street.
Chevrolet.
Mrs. M. McKeen, 80 East Sixty-first
street norm, unevroiei.
E. Klossner, Route ABox 143, Chevro
let.
C. W. Armstrong, 351 East Fifty-fifth
street nortn, cnevroiot
Harold Heleniua, 747 Kerby, Chevrolet.
P. Julius Wolf, Ashland, Or., Columbia.
C. H. Levis, 38 East Thirty-ninth
street, uoaae.
James Douglas. 860 East Fourteenth
street nortn. Fora. .
Harry Holtgrove. 470 Church street.
ora.
B. E. Langeworthy, 244 Montgomery.
Ford.
Wood a rd -Clarke Co.. West Park at
Aioer, rora.
Alice W. Matthews, 295 Poplar, Max
well.
J. C. Deenis, 25 East Webster, Max.
well.
T A vnlt-rm T)aa lotamf lUTawatAll
' George Callan. 724 Tigard street, Max-
A. H. Harding. 313 Chamber of Com
merce, OldsmobUe.
Harry H. Samuelson. 701 East Polk,
Buick.
Fred Kaster, 1322 East Yamhill. Buick
E. Newbegin, 400 Hoiladay avenue,
Cadillac.
Mason-Ehrman company, 74 North
Fifth street, Chevrolet.
H. A. Lee, 98 Tillamook, Chevrolet.
Portland Brazing company, 266 Olisan,
Chevrolet.
Portland Bracing & Machine works,
499 East Thirteenth street north, Chevrolet.-
R. W. Schmeer.'U. S. National bank,
Chandler.
W. F. Shan. Holbrook, Or., Dodge.
W. S. Raymond. 963 East Nineteenth
street north, Elgin.
Walter Irons. 87 Russell street. Em
pire. Wllda I. Weeks, Twentieth and Wash
ington streets. Ford.
Armour & Co., Thirteenth and Flan
ders, Ford.
Max Kaffeslder, 737 Alberta. Ford.
D. C. Burns company, 208 Third street.
Ford truck.
Armour & Co., Thirteenth and' Flan
ders. Ford.
Harvey McKnelly, 1721 East Ninth
street. Ford.
G. E. Boyersmlth, 150 24th, Eljrin.
Ruby Faye Robinson. 889 East Madi
son, Ford. -
I. L. Bean, Vancouver. sOr., Grant.
W. C. Brown. Imnerial hotel. Hun-
mobile.
O. L. Cross, 108 Fifth street, Jordon.
Dr. Richard Newbauer. 92 East Fif
teenth street. Liberty.
3. Yoahitoml. Road A. Box 766, Max
well.
C. K. Russ. 216 Railway Excnangs
building, OldsmobUe.
- E. J. Clayson. 670 Gantenbetn, Over
land. '
R. E. Criteses. Oregon City. R. F. D. 6,
Republla
F. E. Easterdahl, 471 Taylor, saxon.
M. L. Dollar, 455 East Fifty-second
street north, Willy a ' ,
Mrs. Louise Heslop. 615 Belmont,
Willys.
E. E. Shaw, 57S Elm. Buick.
L. Bouchet, 450 Salmon, Buick.
M. Goldbercr. 631 Hood St.. Cole.
Mrs. H. I. Mersereauz. 715 E. 22d St.
. John Dettman. 324 Gllsan. Chevrolet.
Fred Wahlyren. 40 E. Emerson, Chev
A. L. Dunavon, 68 W. Emerson, Chev-
- G. C. Conger. Long Creek, Or., Dort.
' Taf t Transfer Co., Hood River, Or.,
Duplex.
Lee Harmon. 371 65th st.. Excelsior,
i. J. Oliver. 914 li 18th N.. Ford.
tuy D. Davis. Oregon City, Kissel.
W. L. Jolliff. 610 Hancock. MaxwelL
- E. F. Crocker, 704 Hoy t st., Maxwell.
G. Herberg, 1202 Burrage. oaaiana.
William J. Baker. 1009 Spalding bldg.,
Horace B. Fenton. 801 Stevens bldg..
Chevrolet.
W. S. Duncomb. 580 Summer st. Ford
Bridal Veil Lbr. Co.. 1110 Yeon bldg
Ford truck.
Geo, M. Plover, 652 E. 61st st. N..
r ora. -
Frank Sheperd, St Charles hotel. Gen
eral.
H W. Jessup. 1114 Williams ave.,
Orant.
Fred Kobel. 107 N. 3d. Hupmobila.
W. W. FergUBon, Mordant apts., Olds-
mobile.
P. Mattson. Cornell Rd.. R. F. D. 2.
Pan American.
M. i. Barell, 687 2d st, Buick.
Mrs. W. H. Markell. 380 E. Morrison
Chalmers.
W. F. McKenney. 84 let W Chalmers.
Olivia Miller, 901 Yeon bldg.. Chai
tnera
A, L. Howard, 212 Howard, Chev
rolet.
Lenord AbbruszlnS. LInnton, R. F.
D. 2, Chevrolet
John Dodak. LInnton. Chevrolet.
H. Brertbarth. 720 E. Main. Chevrolet
G. F. wardm, Hillsdale, Or., Chev.
rolet -
Ed Tonltln. 153 Broadway. Cole.
, Dr. H. J. Murphy, E. 31st and Alder.
rora trucK.
Walter U Ferris, 625 E. 34th, Ford.
C. E. Johnson. CorvalHs, Ford.
Jn these days of Hooverlsation when
the -rumors of gasoline curtailment and
higher prices axe beard on every hand
It behooves .every motorist to economise
as much as possible on this commodity
that no such calaynity aa has befallen
the motoring population of the European
countries, shall strike, the American au
tomobiliata. ;. 1 " . : V, v :., ; . s .,
This is the belief of C L. Boas, presi
dent of the C L. Boss-Automobile com
pany, and in order that the motoring
public may profit by the experience of
skilled automobile men and especially of
Maxwell drivers, a list of Instructions
has been prepared by the company, says
Mr. Boss. "While the Maxwell is with
out peer in gasoline economy, a 60 per
cent greater savins; can be made "by the
drivers, la a great many cases, if thought
and care in the driving are practiced.
.One woman in Portland, Mra Ora Q.
snarp of 107 Fourth street, last year
made 46 and a fraction miles on a gas
oline saving contest and a number of
others made other, fine showings. This
proves that with a little car and fore
thought wonderful results can be ac
complished." -: i
"By following the instructions below
one. will be surprised at the difference
in amount of fuel used."
"1 See that the motor is In first class
running order.
"2 See that it has clean olL
"J Adjust the carburator so that as
torn a mixture as possible is obtained.
-4 See to the bearings ; that they are
free and clean and properly lubricated. '
"5 Bee that the springs are well oiled
in an parts. This Is important as a 20
per cent greater efficiency can be ob
tained in thia respect Jack un the hndv
of the car so that the weight will be off
me springs and -pry the leaves apart
and thoroughly oil every Inch.
Tires should be filled to full ca
pacity, about 65 pounds' pressure being
reuuirea.
"7 Tilt the wind shield back t that
as little air resistance as possible Is had.
"8 Bee that there are no brakea drag
ging. -
"9 After starting do hot travel more
than about 20 miles an, hour or less.
iu is.eep the feed pressure even. This
is important as fluctuation uses more
than a steady flow.
11 Shut off the gas and coast when
ever possible going down grades. In
going down grades of considerable
length shut off the engine completely,
but where the grade is Just a slight one
it is claimed that less gasoline is used in
barely allowing the engine to turn over
than to. start it again after stopping.
" "12 Evening Is the best time to driv
for gasoline economy. Just why this Is
true has not been determined ; whether
it is humidity, pressure or temperature,
the night air has always been found the
most satisfactory-. - ,
"1 Learn all about your machine,
take the best care possible, of it at all
times .and any driver can obtain -results
very gratifying if the foregoing rules are
followed,"
Many Owners Are Given Sugges
tion as to Where to Find
Hidden Difficulty. '
Aside from te disagreeable sensation
caused by a grabbing clutch, there Is the
often' forgotten . result of the infliction
of severs strain on the driving mechan
ism. Many owners who cannot account for
the breakage of a driving gear or pinion
might find the cause is a - grabbing
clutch. Excessive axle and transmission
bearing wear and short bearing life may
be a result of a badly grabbing cluth.
High stress is imposed on the parts in
the transmission system at the moment
the clutch grabs and the repetition of
this causes destruction ofxthe parts In a
short tima Modern clutches are com
paratively free from grabbing as a gen
eral wing, dui wnen tnis condition does
exist the owner does not attend to it
immediately, but rather waits until he
has time. . Great damage may be dons
by waiting. In a recent case a rrabblns-
elutch running; so for one month made it
necessary for . parts replacement in the
whole driving system from the dutch
back to the axle. The universal were
badly affected and the ring gear had half
its teeth broken off.
Gradual engagement Is one of tha first
essentials of a good clutch. When the
car is new tne ciutcb takes hold eaaltv.
Lrffiposing the minimum of strain on the
driving parts, but as tha clutch parts
wear, m rowing tne clutch Out of alla-n
ment or the friction surfaces lose their
elasticity, the clutch starts -rbhtn-
There are many other causes and some
of 'Jrem are found only in certain spe
cific designs. .-'.
The point of this to the car owner is
that he should at once attend to the
grabbing in order to, remove it These
are times when conservation of materi-
. When on day last week a big Case
Six, dusty and muchly decorated, drove
up to the door of the new Case agency
at Tenth and Stark Street. J. H. Gra
ham, local distributor, waa greatly sur
prised to find the words "Joplin to
Portland, Or.." painted on either side.
L. L. Wilson and party, pa arrival In Portland from Joplin, II o, ia a Case Six
T. ' X. 'Wisdom ' and party had motored
clear out frorrv Missouri with the sole
purpose and Intent of making their
home la Portland. -
Tha entire trip was mad in three
weeks. The Wisdom party found the
roads through moat of tha states in good
als is essential to the owner as an Indi
vidual and' to the country, and immedi
ate attention to clutch grabbing Is on
way to saw material.
Distinguished Ad Men
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club convention at San Francisco suc
ceeded in bringing horn with them two
distinguished visitors, James O'Shaugh-
average condition, but in Wyoming.
through the Cody cutoff, poor stretches'
were encountered. The Wlsodms cross)
country trip waa singularly' free from
Ur trouble, too, the party having to
stop hat twice on the entire journey -one
to fix a puncture and again to re
place -ur which had blown out '
newy and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy of New
York. Mr. O'Shaoghnassy, who 1 the
secretary of the Associated, Advertising
Agendo of America. Intended giving
his one day in Portland to visiting the
different advertising agencies, but was
coaxed from bustaes when The Journal
suggested a motor trip ever the Colum
bia river highway. Through the cour
tesy of C M. Msnale of the Northwest
Auto company, a Marmon car was se
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C HE more seriously people
JL consider the purchase of
motor cars, jthe more re
spect they have for Model 90
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The f&rorable impression the
exterior design and beauty this'
Thrift Car grtes is ? sustained by
its reliable, efficient and adequate
performance.
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The Overland Pacific, Inc.
Phone Broadway 3535
Broadway and Davis St
Oil Line Should Be '
Put in Some Cars
In some cars lubrication of th lwir-h
throw-out collar means removal of, the
floor boards and the turning down of a
grease cup. It seems that it Is a hard
ship for many owners to turn down a
grease cup even though it Is' exposed to
view. This class rarely if ever takes
the tim to attend to the clutch throw
out unless there is clutch and gearshift
trouble. Where there is no provision for
lubrication of this part by turning down
a cup extending through the floorboards
Or the Side Of theframe. th own r.A
best have an oil line installed. A good
repairman can easily arrange to have a;
targe cup ieeo. tnrougn a small opening
into a piece of metal tubing running to
the throwout The small opening is nec
essary so the oil feed win not be rapid.
Otherwise the reservoir will be exhausted
quickly. Or a self-feeding oil cup, many
types of which are on the market' might
be installed in place of the grease cup
under the floor boards.
C. A. Nation Takes
. ' Pan-Amerjgan Car
C. A. Nation, proprietor of the Snrt-
well garage at Fourteenth and Couch
streets, has taken over the local distri
bution of .the Pan American. car from
the factory In Decatur, 111. Mr. Nation,
who is one of Portland's most .popular
automobile .men, has been In the busi
ness xhere for 10 years. The Pan
American Is a six cylinder machine,
priced 11800 f. o. b.. Pytland. It comes
in four distinctive body shades blue,
Drown, maroon ana gray with the ra
diator finished in cream white. .
Mr. Nation declares that he feels that
the Pan American. : "the car of the
happy medium." fills the needs of a
certain class of motorists more com.
pletely than any , other - car in his
knowledge, " . - .
: Slightly Used '
bit Caterpillar -
Tractor
Thirty Horse Power
Hm had excellent care and has boon completely overhauled.
New track! .have been supplied. Machin U in No. 1 condition.
Will be sold subject to in.pection and acceptance as it stands. Pric
less than half cost of new one. Replaced by machin of larger
power. . ,
Quick action required if you want this bargain..
Hodson-Feenaughty Co.
( i The Road Machinery House
309-315 East Yamhill St.
PORTLAND, OREGON
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Reo Delivery .$300
Reo Delivery ......... 360
Overland............. 350
Overland 450
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Reo Amea Attachment. .
Ford Ames Attachment.
Ford Smith, Form A. . . .
2 Closed Bodies, each. .
2 Electric Chassis, each. .
2 sets Batteries, each. . .
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750
750
600
100
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Northwest Auto Co.
F. W. Vogler, Pre.
Broadway at Couch
C M. Mensies, Mgr. .
Alder and Chapman
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Standardization Is
Still Progressing
The National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce has decided to go even fur-
tner into in matter or standardisation
and has appointed a special committee to
carry on' the'"work and to make unnM-
sary the making and carrying of an ex
cess number or part, it is interesting
to note the progress in standardisation
made by the motor Industry. Alreadv
the makers have standardised on treads
at 6S inches, so that only one width of
axles and fenders is required, while
there ha been great standardization
progress in the size of wheels, tires, rims.
nuts, holts and magiseto bases, intake
manifolds, bearings and even cotter pins,
the number of which has been reduced
Irom more than soo sues a own to 4C
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Road Paying Bids :
Invited by State
Bids will be received by the state high
way commission at its regular meeting
August : t, f of - paving : a one-half mile
section - on the Pacific-; highway, ad ja-
cent to Asniano, wnere an unaerground
railway crossing has recently been com
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, A-: wet street u s danger tralL 1 On
rainy days ; most ' drivers are careful.
The time to watch also is at night in
spring and .summer when you pase
here and there through a street Just
riuehea when your tlrs. of course,, are
BotiMceiieffil Extraeriiary
A Fordson Tractor Demonstrator
Will Arriv this Week :
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