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The" Standard Oil company 'haa v rsed the price of gasolloe 1H cents and hints a further raise ot Stt .per trallon -or ac price of. 28 cenu-per ? galldn. aa the. probable jrice in" Ore :Km.vtofide:thi nejct'few months. ; ;... The , 'Oregon'1-v tatnte'.-'-:: requlrln.,v: 6 'v gravity - test, .Baume, Is aoaifned as a reason. - Oregon people can have M degree Caroline or uiy other, -degree they vant. eaye the . SUhdard OU,- It -A they will-' pay- the j price,'; ifM: " Other companies have twtiraJaed "their prices and up to the present, hwsre- . -Ys- . iuiwd tn,imiMnt bn .th aubiect. Twente-eight; cent f gasoline Is equiv alent on a mileage basis to approximately , 26 ' per cent increase in price. , If i ltl' comes'- to that, it ."wlU t. cut off t Ythe enjoyment of thousands of .people 4 . :who cannot afford to pay the incrrased ; .:4? expense. '.-. -. ;v.- . Ir.' i.v Every user of gasoline Is familiar with - ; tha rords. -gravity, rgrade" andJcnal , lty. but they convey as much meaning to ; S most of us as Jargon. , "Bolling test" is .v'.''. ; more meaningless. ; At the -aame . time - - these cute little words stand to cost Ore' .,- ! ton motor users $500,000 In hard, money. '."' more In 1920 than In 119. To interpret . these words and to' otherwise explain the, ' I , ' subject wcaused The Journal to invest! gate -the subject and this Is the. result i '.. WHAT 13f QUIKT SHOWS , , - ; - ''fi3yinmMt experts composed of a k v'Jt, member representing the shipping board, ,';'' : one . representing, the, iwar department, t .-J V; another toe navy department, f a 'fourth v - ; the bureau of -standards and the fifth - the bureau of mines, assert . that ' the V boiling point f a gasoline and. not the ' : a- : degree test, .according to Baume's theory, ?r Is the right way to ascertain the power J''.'-of 'the-gasoline. I' f-lpy. 2 r"Jjow .Qrade',is an. erroneous term i -when viised as a . synonym for -'low . - quality.". 4 - i " S "Quality, la gasoline, means effl ,iJ ' fi'clency of - performance, , I. a greatest ' ? ". power when 5 perfectly carburlxed. - 4 Qasollne of today is of lower gravity ; . (greater density) but. when proper Tired a; vis more powerful than that of 10 years "."".';; agoi.lr.M':AM;S3's--v 4 r i ?a .S Motors constracted Jn the past three .. ' " years and equipped with late pattern 4 V: carburetors will carbortse ? 5 fgravtty i'i r ? gasoline with the Same efflclenor that they do & gravity.,. Xhey-, star; a little . ; " harder, but aleo .they yield more power. I: e-Motora , oyer three vyeara old will' l. K. retmire snm ' adjustment.' Authorities ; . " are not in accord as to' Just 'what.' -1 '"' The nmouncemeht made by the Stand ' ard Oil, company -of CWlforala rfeopens" : ! ' the dlsooseion -started' at the. meeting of ! - the lar legislature regarding'the specl a ficaUons for' gasoline thajt Is to. he. sold n Oregon?; c-----.f 4rt jfii j a : The legislature passed a law - reuuir ? 5 , Ing ' that -all gasoline sold yWithln the' r 7. State should pass a, test:. of 6 .degrees Baume, commoriy known as the specific iTavlty-.tcst. I-I a -law puts Oregon; la a -class by.- Itself 'as. far as .gasoline speelficatlons are concerned, ' it being I the -only state in. the Union to enforce! he' restrictions of such a law. . t . Tha gasoline of. today is a' less ex plosive fuel than the fuel of eight -or lO years ago, but owing to great strides in ' improving carburixation present day gasoline is giving far greater power and mileage. Government' experts .declare that the boiling test is- the proper effi ciency test. -Boiling point, it - Is ex plained, is the ' temperature at which vaporised s gasoline can - be completely exploded." -BOILIHO AKD OKATITT Gasolines now on the market have the uniform chains of boiling points de manded by. present 'day engines, respect' . 1 ively.;f or easy sUrtlng, for smooth ae- oeierauon- ana tor power ana -mileage. liew; boiling points . with . the same carburetlom system. mean easier starting but' less power-and mileage: high boil ing points mean greater power and mile age but more difficult starting. Easy starting ' means easy- .gasification and uiu .iwiuim y.. . v . - yy-4 Htch- sneelfie gravity, broadlv sneak ing, )s equivalent to low boiling point. and lqwfspecific'gravtty to high boiling points The fact that an - engine' -starts less ; 'easiJyjvon . low t gravity ; . gasoline means that the fuel is not as easily rasi- .fled, 'bat it also ' means that when the engine becomes warm, gasification is brought ; about with .perfect- ease and more efficlenUy; ' This Is because low gravity gas has 'more power producing heat,'!'-. -.' . .While there is a lack of unanimity n tha, subject of low gravity gas perform ance, best local gas engine experts , all agree that . automobiles manufactured during the last three years are equipped so as to efficiently fire low gravity (or high- boiling test) gasoline, -Some of them'' say that cars, built prior ' to ' 1916 would- require only readjustment of the , carburetor, but most, are of the opinion that It would be necessary to install late ..YWWK. - WUA WW ' Yl.Yfl MW" WiV rfhing devices or other- special, heating aevicea . . It is a fact that motorists in the state et 4 Maine: with Its very cold winters. have not experenoed difficulty irt flrt lng a gas of lower volatility than SC de- greea . ' ' r . . . ' v AniCuer . ptriot' that should be "kept in -mind - Is ' that "grade" does not mean "quality." j That Is, a low gravity,. eV roneously called low grade, gasoline does nop means that it is of poor quality Oil men . ana engme men agree that raual- lty"-fneans efficiency performance and prevenuon or undue deterioration, and also ' that Equality means -proper car-. uuroituu rcum urcsa oi uo , aegree -,oi gravity, or boiling . point r- f ':' The oil -companies declare-that i there is.'S material difference' in -expense in manufacturings M gravity gasoline . for use .in .Oregon and .that v' for use Ja the other states, - notably - California -.and: Washington. The reasons advanced are; that the fuel for this state baa: t - un dergo more -careful refining, , has to be handled in special containers in order to keep- it separata en route ' from ; gas going la other. fleids of consumption and has to be-stored separately upon reach inr the point of distribution.' U'-'r , Others oil companies have' as yet' not signified their faiientlon of lollowlng- the. lead or the. Standard Oil company.. V - 's The. speeciflc, gravity utest" has ! long.' heen . the pons-of contenaon m ruei ana refmery.clffclea,' :.A number.: of estates' and msnldpaimes have had .under cob sJdersJtmn la wa .. and ' ordinances that would reauire s-asottne of a certain soe- Lest earseYOreitoni lecialature passedVsucha ' law. on the theory.' that; ir would nmeaa' better rasoiine -for this stat-e,- would prevent the dealer In gaso- itne other than ; the oil company filling, stations, rrom' aauiteraung. ua ruei, ana XCoaclttdea - oa fags n?a Shb fttcitoo) TfTlNTER sports in other. climes may he a matter of course,. and there! as Portland has' Just had occur regularly during .the. winter season. How-1 ever a heavy snowfall and prolonged cold weather are a sensation if or I Portland. . '- ' -- ':' ' ' " ' '' -' ' : ' So much of a habit. Is It for the Portland, motorist to, take the car.,ut in. the morning and use it whenever Mcasloh oflersMurihr.he day. that the ..sudden ' snow scarcely Interrupted the smooth run of things In the I ' motor world, until the man-who owns a . ear found It; nearly impossible to get about. Portland people were astounded.' Not able-to':run the car' but? Why, Oregonians motor aft the year. a. . . ' " ..." And it la nearly true. . Long before the streets were irt,a he'althy-conr dition for driving automobiles,, xaany men and women had, their cars out and -were bucking the drifts In every direction. r- Pedestrians following .the narrow lanes beaten' along the car tracks were forced to ; give way .to" motor, cars rattling along attired -jvith rope and chains,, the 'drivers having the time-of their lives proving that their cars were the only, machines that! did not have 4:6 be put liisOraie.unUl the streets were cleare t , TiD",-7.;f -.';r ; . t . ." ..Other, motor cars there, were that came along in much the same man ner, but with strings of sleds tied on behind, whereon sundry small, boys I and girls found that the pleasures of 'motoring were not confined to sitting inside-the car and -watching the World through the windshield. . . v ' ' See How the Essex Proved Endu ranee Essex did it, 3037 miles in 50 howt--gpeatet xt rtrmh by a stock chassis on Cincinnati Speedway under observation, ending December 12. V f: V . it What tiiousands say of it proves bamr'WtlL VL ; meets ttwsc ezactiops, . . . Drivers, who had ventured too 'far into the deep 'snOw and who were making great efforts, to get back .on, solid earth again ' were watched with I broad smiles by those who gathered, near. When a car would finally find its .footing, as.it were, and come but of - the trouble, the' motorist could scarcely :refraln from waving a hand to the skeptical spectators,- and by a cheery.grin. or so tell them Ujat he whO laughs last, of course," laughs best. ' .A .- i Y-.i "A;;;.; t .- . : y - i - i, ..i v . .- . - - . n . A ir , , To the man with . a birdseye view of the' city,. If there were any, the I "streets ' probably .looked - mysteriously decorated' by,' piles' of .sobwuneii which some car had parked' in the thick of the storm, the driver unable to stay and finish the battle with the elements. . The cold was too Intense, and no matter hOr good a' car is, it is' not a caterpillar tank, and the sno w, as everybody was aware, was! possessed ot the drifting hablt-r.'ft ' " Many are . the tales told by automobile-." drivers of the gripping quality of the cold on that Tuesday hightVhen the stom, was at IU . A I Journal path-finder party had ventured out the highway; with the Inten tion of ascertalningln '.what; condition - that scenic road was to; be found. Te snow was thick, and drifti difficult of navlgaU the. Automobile, club, a -drift prevenCed-further progress" 4rid, the Moon trar was ierced to f taakeTi r rietrwtl7otter)dri4irers tell similar tales of -Aav- ing started somewhere, and mding drlfts Impassable. ;As a rule, however.. motor; Cars imanaged tor contmue mtemrmion,-iDui,'jnajai-y;;a . -7-.riif:: )ewherwere?whofaiie advanUge-of ? the hills about the toW, and sleis ;were .fo(ind in cellars , and tiiauled' forth to the :llghtC 4- skat eS; were sharpraeo and the automohJAe came in as a means for getting 1 the' parties tbj the" ponds auidt' hllhvl Laurelhurst Park was" trie Mecca of throngs of skaters, and automoDues. wer parsea ln.numDers. : . r Alameda Hill was sjoofer potat sought by those with sleds, and who .can -Aeny.that it Is'mhj easier goingto, the hiUy 'streets dragged behd the elements and cornel out' in, fairly good: coBdltlon.:c.Tbera''wer hundreds who had radiators 'froxen-ajad bo' eager starting, but that, V?aa the "fault of theowners and not ot the 'automobile,:;, For '-the 'most, part, the - faithful car stayed on the Job and continued to be. a me'ans.'of - pleasure', and" even a source therefor. ": I a. a, The.oon x1 shown. here was" the first to make the ascent of Ter ;wmiger,' hlll after, the siormi.f.priven' Jby Bruee .Bailey ; of the -c. & ' S. icor$pany;'jthe car, broke trail for isome miles out on the southern boulevard and returned "without trouble.'. .,',JP. .'- ,-.s Now time has proved how Essex '.retains those wanted qualities of silence, smoothness and power even after hardest service. Such endtaance was never expected of a light weight car. . j' . "v-' . But Essex legion of friends know that aside from size the Essex has nothing in common with other light weight cars. True, it has econo4my'trhich isthe chief light car appeal. But only among large, high-priced . cars are found comparisons for its performance qualities. ; -"" ' ; Big Car Performance" Light Car - Economy Think how many who fotmeriySrrWned big, costly cars, now drivf the Essex. It proves mere - sire was not swhat they soupiit- Thev wanted auahties mat heretofore - -, t nmrart mimiMv. tfut hka fciem only. fttinc-.:otte om.my ptaM ' in reyery trying test. wtU satisfy' 90 f Then taJ a ride in the Essex. It will reveal qualities, that r will charm , yoo ' as they bavs Costs Lesi to Opemte; : Easier to Handle With the Essex yoo swnri 'rio pleasure, a comfort or redorrnance ability tost the ybLg, ', costly car can give.' , . , i "r. ' What car can- show more speed In ttty cooununity you wiU find the rUsex" is rated with the fastest.. In less than a year, ft has . : established Its position as' a petiocmsnce car Vi' that ail respect for ability , ' " And Essex owners are learning another qual- ? ' a ity, that improves their esteem and siiectiqa ' ; for it That is fit endurance, which eixotrrits tor tnousanas 01 nmei 01 usn.tponswn, uw. of repair.or armenrance. .They haye Qisccvered, the. Essex requires little attention, -1 '?I :. .v - 1 :il- such jHehtl carA s4rantaes1 and nimbleness. When the - Essex, met ; their de- A .', rnands for fine car comfort, . quality and per- f ormance, with, the added advanUge of .light ' weight types,' they chose it without hesiution. The Essex X was i' designed to , embody - Ae -. wanted qualities of the finest cars, in a size it , would be possible to build at moderate cost. Si nearly s rnulion others, ; ' - And you will make sure of .having your Essex When y ou want it by placing your order ' well ahead of the desired delivery date.. 615-617 Wasiiinon Stiwt S 4 . Automobile Go i t Y:'-.t V t- s ';'C - ? .,y; , ' . ( -. : .i-A S- ; a. Portland A .1 v.. - - . .' 1 V ' '.r 1
