THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OKEGON SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 1G, 1924 Make Your Car Look Its Best This Spring "Tom and Stan" Can For the past nine months the firm of Wolgamott and Ostrander, known to all their friends as "Tom and Stan," have been repairing Fords and heavier cars at 219 State Street. Both boys worked together with the Valley Motor Company, in fact Tom Wolgamott was employed for eight years by the Valley people, then both went to the firm of Har bison and Cleveland. At the time that Harbison and Cleveland affili ated with the Parker service the present firm was established. The serviceing of the Willa mette Valley Fords is the principal work carried on by the-firm, they are accredited as an Authorized Ford Service Station.- Likewise the Str'omberg Carburetor people have designated them as an offi cial Stromberg Station. out or water t oget in. So I say wait till you get here and let these fellows tell you how you will save money and squeaks by letting them do a topping job on your car. I suppose you have got a good map, but one of The Grease Spot boys told me today that by the first of April (this is not a joke) they! will have some dandy iew maps of this state, and on one side is a street map of the city of Fort land. If you do not get here soon I will try and get one for you, but 1 suppose they will go pretty fast to the people who have vork done at The Grease Spot. So long, Joe, we are all well and hope you are the same. Your loving cousin, FRANKLIN P. 7p Grease Spot Serves Salem, Ore., March, 1924, Dear Cousin Joe: I was mighty glad to get your letter the other day and learn that you would soon be on your way to the west. I Helen and the kiddies were tickled pink when they knew you . would bring the whole family and we want you to make us a good long visit, i Even If you were not 'able to get the new buss the, old one is O.K. and you want to arrange it so you can get the-work you ask about done -here. Yes, the boys at The Grease Spot will fix up either the new car or your old one Just as you want it., They sure have the equipment too to do the work-and when you ,have your crank; case drained it is done in abort order and if the old oil looks aa if the case is preity full of dirt ttey will flush it' out before put- ting in the fresh supply of oil. The best part -of it is they do not charge, you for the work either, you lust pay for the oil. You bet- Mar give the car a good greasing liere or rather let these boys do it Of course, if you have the new car it will be equipped- with alemites . but even if you bring the old one and hae not had tbe grease cups changed to alemite fittiugs, they will give you a good job. They get all the soft oil cups on the greasing job too and never charge you extra for it nor do they charge: yon extra to get. the bearings in the front wheels as some places do you know. To tell-fou the truth. Joe. you sret the.wholfi car creased except the crank case, transmis sion aiid differential for a song. By the time you get here, if you fcave the new. car, it will be time to have the old grease flushed out of the transmission and differen tial and have new put in. You ought, to see the dandy job they didoa pay car. f Never again am; I going ot get I down and wallow in the dirt as I nsed to and have Helen bawl me oat for getting so much grease and dirt on my clothes, when I can just drive down to The Grease Spot and leave the car and when I get ready to go home the car is ready too, and after supper can take the family for a ride and not have to work all evening. Well, I. suppose you are busy getting the duffel ready for the start and we will sure be glad to see you. Oh, gee, I most forgot to tell you not to have anything done to your springs till you get here. The I Grease Spot boys can sure fix them up with, penetrating oil so they . will not squeek bat you Bhould see t the job they did for me. , Took the springs' clear out of the car, I cleaned them and packed them In new grkphlte grease then put the i leaves - together and taped the whole business with friction tape 1 and gave that a coat of paint Say, I am fixed v for, a whole year, no more squeaky springs on my car, - for no chance for grease to - get "Mike" Repairs Cars Starting & short time ago as an auto wrecking house, conducted as a side line to his regular business, Mike Steinbock has built up one of the largest supply depots for used parts to be found in the city at the present time. In addition to used parts a complete line of ac cessories, tires, greases and oils, and used cars i to be found here. Three expert mechanics are kept busy repairing cars in the com plete repair shop located at 245 Center Street. Radio by J. Williams Is something that is being studied a great deal today by a great many people and it is some thing that offers a great tield for study, and while I do not offer myself as absolute authority on Radio, I do believe the results ob tained from the average Radio could be improved most wonderful by a little more care in construc tion . For instance, have your aerial carried to your instrument with aa few bends and turns as possible, have absolutely no bends if possible, and while there are al most no such a thing as insulating Radio frequency there can bo a good deal of car taken along that line, such as using glass insulators instead of porcelin or none at all. as some are. Using spac is the best of all for insulation. For in s'anco, I believe in coming in with the aerial one would come through a3 large a space as possible from the walls of the house through a large piece of glass. While the glass itself will not insulate Radio frequencies it will help by keeping the wire fro mthe walls of the house, which is detrimental to per feet Radio operation. j Some people will say a loop aerial is all right. It is, in so far as it goes to make up a perfect operating Radio Set,- but that is like a lot of other things. For in stance the dry batteries work on the Radio but the Wlllard Re chargeable aBtteries give much better results; can be recharged from time to time and will last almost indefinitely, thereby mak ing the service much better and the price much less in the long run. It would be wise to consult some radio expert when contem plating constructing a -set. I do not niean for any one to consult myself for I am not an expert by any means but there are a lot of people here who do understand Radio construction most thorough ly. While I am interested in the bale of Wlllard Rechargeable B & A Batteries I believe practically all expert Radio men will tell you the tame as I how that you will get far better results by using the right kind of batteries that will deliver a steady and constant vol- re Is much that could be said on Radio and much that has not yet been said, but the fact that so many of our best broadcasting stations today are adopting the better battery policy only helps substantiate my contention regard ing the very vital end of the prob lem which is the batteries. Duco Paint Week Next week ba3 been advertised by the Oakland factory aaaj Oak- and dealers as Paint demonstra tion week for the Duco finish with which Oakland cars are finished. In order to show the motoring public the quality of the paint used on the new True Blue Oak land, Vick Brothers are asking ail those who are interested in paint to come to their salesroom any day this week and see for them selves some remarkable tests that prove the lasting qualities of the new Duco finish. Among these tests are the mud and dust tests. Both the mud and dust are rubbed off without scratching the finish. Acid or ammonia can be poured on with out injuring the finish. Another test is the boiling water test which does no damage, everal other tests haye been provided for which will be a surprise to those who see it. Vick Brothers are using this same method of painting in their modern paint shop, everal first class jobs have been turned out with this finish and all who con template repainting their cars are invited to call at Vick Brothers and see these tes'B. Among the cars finished with this finish is the Vick Brothers Service Car which is painted red on one side and green on the other which makes it loud enough to satisfy anyone. SPRING RECREATION DEPENDS ON EASY TRANSPORTATION Latest Models Sturdy Bicycles Easy Running Bicycles Are a Pleasure to Ride LLOYD E. RAMSDEN 387 COURT STREET PHONE 1687 Hull's Tops Please For the past twenty-five years. O. J. Hull, owner and manager of the top shop at 256 State street, has been actively identified with the growth and progress of the city of Salem. For two years Mr. IIu'l was physical director at the Y.M.C.A. where he did umch to build up the physical and spiritual well-being of the boys under his charge. Even since severing his conneciton with the physical de partment of the local organization lie has been a leader in ail ath letics, volley ball being his partic ular hobby. Mr. Hull is also a leader in the furthering of the work of the Bible school class being conducted at a local theatre, and is actively assisting in the development of Kppley Boys' Chorus. In 1919, Mr. Hull engaged in the auto top business in the Y.M. C.A. building in the location now occupied by Mr. Bliss, later he moved into the location on Chem eketa street that is at present oc cupied by the Salem Automotive Service. About three years ago, Mr. Hull disposed of his holdings here and went to Long Beach, California, where he engaged in .the trim mingand top business, also he be came interested in the develop ment of the hardwood (industry in Mexico. aJnuary 1, he returned to alem and purchased the busi ness conducted by W. E. Grunert. Mr. Hull is very enthusiastic about the future of the top busi ness in Salem and as soon as he can secure the equipment intends to specialize in glass inclosures and stationary tops, as he made a special study of this phase cf the top business he is probably better equipped to put out a satisfactory job than any other man in the valley. Bill j Farmer Is Pioneer Thirty-nine years ago, Ray L. Farmer, now manager and princi pal owner of the store which bears his name, became actively associ ated with what was then and for 20 years thereafter R. M. Wade & Ck. At that time Messrs. George J.'Pearce, Ray L. Farmer and Lot L. Pearce purchased tho store from R. M. Wade & Co., and for several years operated it under the name, Wade, Pearce & Co. This fir mname gave way in 1912 when Mi;. Farmer purchased the stock to what i3 now the most efficiently conducted hardware business in the state, Ray L. Farmer Co. When he purchased the stock, Mr. Farmer's first aim was to make it the largest, most compre hensive hardware business in Ore gon outside of Portland. In this endeavor he has more than out done himself, as people who have traveled over the state will con cede. One of the first steps was to departmentize the stock and the store now has 12 departments, each under expert superision with the stocks kept right up to the minute a tall times. Another of Mr. Farmer's first steps was to add three new departments, auto mobile accessories, paints and oils and electrical specialties; the busi nes done in these particular de partments each year is a compli ment to his foresight. When one talks of carrying "a comnleta line of hardware," he takes in a lot of territory, as a glance at the shelves of the Ray L. Farmer Hardware Co. will con vince tho most skeptical. It is no small job to buy, especially at the right price, for all its departments and to keep this stock as compre hensive as possible all the time. tl is very rarely that one man stays in business in one location for the length of time Mr. Farmer has; and if he did not have the complete confidence of the major ity of people in Salem and its im mediate vicinity it could not be done. But instead of losing cus tomers, as so many do, this big whole-souled concern is gaining them every day. This fact cer tainly speaks volumes for the con fidence people have in the firm's ability to buy and sell at the right price and its judgment as to quality of the poods purchased. One other thing that has been ac complished in the last few years is the fortunate connections that have been made with different fac tories, and the firm now makes the large majority of its purchases direct, thereby effecting quite a saving over the jobber's price. This saving is given to the public in the shape of more liberal prices on the good sthey buy. Mr; Farmer and his three sons, Ivan, Lloyd and Clifford, are gen uine, dyed-in-the-wool boosters for Salem and Willamette valley. Why shouldn't they be? Mr. Farmer has spent forty-five fears of his life here. The boys were all born, raised and educated here. They all own homes here, and they have the complete confidence of their patrons. This is no doubt the great reason why the Ray L. Far mer Hardware Co. has grown and xepanded, and will continue to grow and expand, and will always be one of the real business land marks of th eWillamette valley. Mr. Farmer attributes his sac- j cess in this venture to hard and consistent work toward a specified j objective, honest and efficient handling of his patrons, and cor rectly applied advertising meth ods. OUESTTOXS AXI ANSWERS ABOUT BALLOON TIRES , r-r-i ;v i' rSJf' - I y -i C: -4 itk tiiP . i Q. Do balloon tires cut down road clearance? A. In practically every case balloon tires allow for the sam amount of clearance as the high pressure tires which they replace. This is shown by comparing stand ing diameters of the particular siz es in question. Q. , What causes the difference in price between balloon tires and high pressure tires? A. Generally the balloon tire has more material than the high pressure tire it replaces, however the chief difference is due to vol- me. Recent price announcement i is an indication of effect of voluma on price. Q. Would It be necessary to change wheel alignment la tront wheels in putting on balloon tires? Is there greater toe-in? A. We recommend the use of the same wheel, alignment ag with high pressure tires; the toe-in should be about 5-16 inched. Q. Does it drag? j A. This can Best be determined j by coasting. It will be found that cars coast more freely with balloon tires than with high pressure tires. Speed Q. Is acceleration as fast? , A. Our most authoriatlve testes show that on 7.30 tires thei accel eratiou was almost Identical with that of 33x5 high pressure tires. Those people, who have changed over their cars, find also that it does not affect the pick-up of their car. Q. How do you explain the fact that tires do not puncture with more surface on the ground? A, Balloon tires, being less taut and having very low pressure behind their treads and sldewalls, do not strike sharp objects hard enough to force them into th tread or through the tire. Q. Vhat effect do you think balloon tires will nave on tne ten dency toward 4 wheel brakes? A. This is problematical . We know that balloon tires with two wheel brakes improve the con trol of the car as compared with high pressure tires. There is ho engineering data available show ing a comparison between ,foux wheel brakes and balloon tires. However, people who have driven both, report that the balloon tires do improve tho braking effect of the car. Q. What is the average in- creaso in gas consumption? A. There is no increase in fuel consumption. As a matter of fact. mileage per gallon is increased over high pressure tires. Thero is practically no carcass friction in balloon tires, while Ihero, i3 great deal in high pressure tires. It is no doubt true that larger tread contact increases tread fric tion, but not to an excessive de gree, so that, as. a whole, fuel consumption is less. . This is also influenced by tho fact that there is no fuel lost through slippage in the spinning of wheels balloon tires an not off the ground con tinually like high pressure tires, and the power applied by themo' tor to the wheels Is not lost. Uni formity of speed over rough spots also aids. A view of the back yard of the Salem postoffice. taken some years ago, before the annex was constructed. - and showing the rural route carriers ready to start on their rounds; also before the day of the almost universal use of the automobile. AX AID EVEN TO THE SOBER MAN Every man vrho'ever handled a.n automobile ba3 warmly comment- Ddd be Broth BR5 TDURINB CAR So universal is tho car's reputation: for long life, that exceptional mileage records no longer excite surprise. Touring Cars that were built by Dodge Brothers during the first year of their existence as motor car manufacturers, are still in activo daily service., The Price Is $805 f. o. b. Detroit $1073 delivered BONESTEELE MOTOR CO. 474 S. Commercial. Phone 423 -?'f" Can. EflDBHS&jSH ONE PRICE SYSTEM Has Raised the Standard of V3 Dealing to it's Present, Degree of Safety 1 . No inflated values or anxiety to sell a new car influenced the tagging of the used cars we offer for sale. 2. Every car has been appraised from the unbiased viewpoint of a disinterested party who knows the real value of used auto mobiles. i 3. All cars are put in good mechanical condition, so they are really worth the money asked for them. TO THE NEW CAR BUYER If you wish to purchase a new car, our appraisal service is here for your convenience, and a warehouse receipt for he amount appraised will be accepted as part payment by most of the Salem dealers. v . , . 40 CARS TO PICE FROM HERE ARE A FEW 1920 Chevrolet touring, overhauled, new paint $200 1922 Chevrolet touring, driven only a little. Original paint is still bright, well equipped with extras $375 1 920 Ford touring, entirely reconditioned $200 I 922 Ford Coupe, just back from the shop $350 1 923 Overland touring, used very little $500 1 923 Dodge touring with many extras $770 If you buy from u you will invest in Dependable Service CERTIFIED PUBLIC OTOR CAR MARKET Half Block North of Postof ffice BYRON WRIGHT, Manager OSSE2 M ed, on, the manner In which his switch key perversely Insisted on prppentlng its wrong fact to the lock. Even to a sober man, the av erage switch keyhole is elusive, at the best Here is a suggestion that may help; Wita lhe,.naU tile from your knife (If you have noth ing better) cut a score mark on ta top of the handle end of the key Thereafter instinctively you will feel with your thumb for the scor place and will be saved much min or irritation. ,t A permit to operate in Oregon was fsssueJ to the C"" Stage company of Camas, Wash, The capital Is $50,000 and John F. Lo- , Can of Portland la attorney-in-fact lor Oregon. ' " ? ' JSS," -. K