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Section Three Pages I to 4. Automotive '1 ( .?. SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1925 1 inter, jumi ! will repay driver Much Attention h Needed During Cold Months; Bat tery Must Be Charged By II. A. Ajitistronje Director of Service, Oakland Motor Car Company With tbe tremendous Increase in the number of closed cars Hold and the nation-wide good roads development, winter driving in all climates is more universal today than ever before in the history of the motor tar. tl is at this time; of tbe year that it behooves every motorist to make those preparations for winter driving which afford more jeomforl and eliminate the wear on tbe car incideint to cold weath er and even' the repairs which will be necessary if they are ne glected. - It will repay the motorist many times over to drive to the service station conducted by the concern which sold the car and have an inspection made, as each individ ual car is likely to present a dif ferent problem. There, is however, a general procedure which covers prepara tion of all cars for winter driving:. In the first place, both cooling system and battery should be prepared forfreezing weather. In , tbe case o Ithe cooling system .all connections on the radiator should be tightened before placing anti freeze solutions, either glycerine or alcohol in the car. When al cohol Is used, the" solution should be added from time to time, as alcohol evaporates but when a glycerine solution is used, no fur ther attention is required for the remainder of the winter with full -"safety. , The battery should be inspect ed regularly every two weeks and if found below full charge should be re-charged. A low battery quickly freezes. Have battery terminals and all wiring inspected. Every terminal should be clean an4 tight to per mit the full flow of current. A cold engine always is slow to start, and everything should be done to make starting easy. The motor should be tuned, and if foupd necessary ,the carbon removed and the valves ground. The choke, and carburetor should be thoroughly inspected, spark plugs and distributor breaker points cleaned -and adjusted and when necessary, replaced with necessary, replaced witn new ones . The' crankcase ,rear axle and transmission lubricants, should be 'replaced with winter grade oil and grease. These winter grades are lighter and will not congeal fo readily In cold weather. Have all nuts and bolts tightened and the chassis thoroughly lubricated to prevent mst from forming. Always push out clutch before starting engine; use the choke Intelligently so as not to flood cylinders with raw gasoline; let the engine run a short time be WONDERFUL value at low Erice. At last You CAa ave the personal mount yttve always, wanted. 5- . , Costs i? little to leep up t '.Seventy to eighty tnUc per gallon of s 10,000 to 1200 on two inexpensive tires 800 miles per gallon of oill Wonderfully simple to tWU and care br. Begin aiu master k within a blocfc. ' Park h anywhere, . neds nq more garage 'pace than a bicycle Com m and $t U -. t Jhk m about lb tew prki auJ easy iVy--As'Yon Rid Flat. ' E0SY Hub i ClKsTlcci 1 EiAIltEY-DAVIDSON SUufle Harry :W. Scott The ' Cycle ;Man" T4T S.' Commercial . SD Law Cheap Upkeep fore starting the car, and do not attempt to drive fast until the en gine is warm. Change crank case oil at least once ;every 500 miles. It is advisable to watch oil closely during the j winter at excessive use of choke is likely to cause considerable dilution. There i3 an advantage' in the use of a radiator shuter. This permits a leaner carburetor ad justment and decreases the crank case oil diution by approximating summer temperature conditions in the engine. To provide future comfort to occupants the hood louvres nay be closed by a strip of card board which forces warm air from the engine through the floor boards. The following out of all these suggestions is not expensive and will prove economical through greater comfort, less wear and tear on the car, and a saving of gasoline. Six Cylinder Product of Gen eral Motors Will Be An nounced Soon, Said The new General Motors car to be produced by the Oakland Mo tor Car" company ais an addition to the liue, and a companion to the Oakland Six will also be a six cylinder automobile and place this - company among those now building two different lines of eix cylinder cars. This announcement confirms rumors which have been guessed rather aptly that the new car would also be a "six" based on the current trend of popular de mand for this type of new car and the fact that the Oakland Motor Car company was one of the first builders of six cylinder motor cars in America and also one of the most successful. How far the trend has gone in this direction may be guaged by the fact that a large majority of all motor car companies in this country produce one or more cars in the six cylinder field. This trend has been particular ly noticable during the last year, when . a number of prominent companies added a "six" to their line of "fours" and some com panies changed from the' "four" to the "six." In the low-priced six-cylinder field the development has ben particularly rapid. . All research, designing and en gineering facilities of the General Motors corporation and the Oak land Motor Car company, whict has built high grade six-cylinder cars continuously since 1913, are being devoted to the building of this new car. For several months the new sixes have been undergoing every possible kind of test at the Gen eral Motors proving grounds at Milford, Michigan and pronounced O. K. and now over S3. 000.000 is being invested in new equip ment for the expanding capacity of. the Oakland factories, both to increase the production of the Oakland Six and. prepare for new the new car which will be pn duced in connection with it. "Does your wife drive your car" asked a friend. "Oh, yes," he replied, "but only when I'm at tne wneel. H SPECULATION GREAT REDUCTIONS In Used Cars We are going to sell all used cars on hand - If buying a car, investigate our ; proposition at once ' Any terms to suit your income Dodsre Tburing. .. . .. ... J. .S125.00 Chevrolet Tourings 75.00 and up Ford Touring; with starter 125,00 Reo Coupe ..... 175.00 i 3 Hudsons 450.00 to $1150 i 2 Packard Sedans ... Cadillac Sedan . Chrysler Roadster 2 Hupmobile Tourings..; Lexington Touring ......... .... Locomobile Touring .;..... Cleveland. Sedan Lincoln Sedan Nash Touring : . Ford Coupe (Like New) 450.00 -Ford Sedan Wapponald Auto Co. Cottage and Ferry Streets Branch Store . Commercial and Ferry AtARMON,. LOCOMOBILE AND CEEVELANIF DOWN THE ROAD- WHEN YOU DISCOVER YOUR SPARE TIRE 15 FLAT, ftfO THE CENTLEMA4. WHOSE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE YOl HAD REJECTED, ! IS JUST DISAPPEARING , IN THE DISTANCE . " - Ml'JOUGH AVENGES DE PAOLO'S BEATING Champion Spark Plugs Win Again as Youthful Pilot Nears World Record When Bob McDonough, youthr ful racing pilot, flashed under the wire a winner In "the 2j0 mile A. A. A. race at Laurel, Md., October 26, in the phenom enal average of 126,30 miles an hour, he tnoroughly established himself as one of the year's new comers in the racing field who must be ranked arnongj, the speedway's greatest stars. He beat Peter de Faolo ,the year's outstanding sensation, to the fin ish line by 200 yards. -Valve trouble 25 miles from the finish probably prevented a new world's speedway record. McDonough covred the dis tance without a stop, hanging up several new speed records as he gained a 2 mile lead on de Paolo early in the race. The winner and , every other car in the race, save one, used Champion spark plugs as usual, according to checkings by the Champion Spark Plug company. It was the 2Sth Champion vic- We are now equipped to do i HEAVY WELDING Of All Kinds At Reasonable Prices i Get Our nrlce on Your Overhaul Job Xoir BARRETT BROS.! Garage! and Service Station 1008 and 1009 North Capitol .1750.00 and $2000 . 1650.00 -1 . ' ...1250.00 . 250.00 .and $300 . 700.00 .1300.00 ,1250.00 .3000.00 550.00 - ...:!L. 500.00 (Copyright, 102.", by EXASPERATING MOMLATS OF A tory in major speed and endur - ance contests the world over in two years. Not a single Cham pion was changed during the en tire race. De Paolo's inability to get suf ficient speed from his car to sur pass McDonough made the race a question of how fast a speed the latter could set until valve trouble caused his engine to flut ter at 22S miles. Back firing and sputtering, it regained power just in time to head the flying Italian to the checkered flag. The young ster's pace was too severe for the cars of every other entrant. Sev- SKIPPER & TINKER Successors to Skipper & Vincent Mr. TINKER, hawing' eevered his connection with Vick Bros., has purchased the interest of Mr. Vincent. Wishes to announce that to all patrons of the old firm that they will receive the same courteous treatment and strictly first class work as formerly. To my old friends and patrons I wish to announce that I am tiow located at 544 Ferry street in the building with Ramsyer Bros., under the firm name as above, and I earnestly solicit your patronage. Our shop is fully equipped and can assure you same high class work to which you have been accustomed. ef The same finish X Stripping th t fnjtrv wlazt 3 RMbbtngmndpoU 2 Removing oUl puint O. J. HULL AUTO TOP & PAINT SHOP Telephone 578 267 S.-Commercial St, By FRANK BECK Metropolitan 'Xevspa per Servirr ) s.4"irl MOTORIST Jeral of the better known pilots j including Hartz, Bennett Hill, El- liott and Duray, did not finish.. McDonough, ' though missing the world record, held by Milton, set a track mark and avenged himself on de Paolo for his vic tory following a spirited clash in Laurel's opening race last July. Champions also added another record to their long string when Frank Loekhart officially broke the world's dirt track mark at Bakergfield, Calif., driving a mile in 39.2 seconds, and average of 91.9 miles an hour. used on 25 leading automobiles available for Your car DUCO, the finish developed by the du Pont Company, has so proved its unusual durability and beauty, that it has been adopted by twenty-five lead ing car manufacturers. It is the first time that any one product has been adopted by such a large group covering every price class. This same Duco is available for refin ishing your car applied by the same du Pont system used in the large factories. 1 Fenders, tires, bumpers, etc., are removed; all glass and up holstery protected. . 2 The old finish is painstak ingly removed leaving: chem ically clean, bare metal. 3 A smooth surface (filling dents, scratches, file marks, etc.) is secured with a num ber of coats of primer, putty ' glaze, sanding surface etc. 4 Several coats of Duco arc sprayed on by carefully train ed experts. 5 The Duco is rubbed smooth to be finished either dull, satin gloss or polished. The result is a finish which is water proof, weatherproof, wearproof---oric which will remain attractive indefi nitely. Bring in your car now and we will de liver it to you "good looking as new" in about ten days. Let us put Duco on your car nowl i 1 CLOSED CARSSHOW GREATER UREASE Popularity Is Reflected in Concentration of-Gardner -Motor Sales A chock up of cars built and shipped by th Garduer Motor company. Inc., St. Louis, during the first tea months of 1925 re veal the increasing popularity of enclosed oars with buyers. Actual production figures up to and in cluding October show that 86 per cent of all Gardner cars produced since last January have been en closed cars, with the new Gard ner Anniversary sedan gaining! favor almost daily since its Jntro duction last Julv. Estimates made by nationally! known automobile authorities show that, there are approximate ly 11,000.000 open tars and 4. OOO.OOtf closed cars in use today. Gardner officials point .out that while, many of these open cars were bought because people real ly preferred them, the frreat ma jority were purchased beaufle of their lower price. It is gen erally believed that at least eight of every ten people who now own open cars would really prefer a closed model if they could pet them at the right price. Gardner's experience bears this out. With the introduction of the Gardner Eight-in-line Anni versary sedan a full size, four door, completely equipped sedan at exactly the same price as the open car, Gardner dealers have been clamoring for heavier shipments of this model. The same thing has proved true in the case of the Gardner Six Anniver sary sedan which, considering tbe equipment carried, is the lowest priced closed car ever built by Gardner. This led Gardner officials to believe there is a tremendous potential market for a really high grade closed car at about the same price as the open model, and that while there will always be a market for the open car. It will continue to shrink year after year. ........ The effect of auch a situation on the used car market is ap parent. In making a trade-in al lowance on an open car, the dealer is constantly confronted not -with the question of how much a car is actually worth, but how much it will bring when he offers it for sale. Such, a diffi culty will not present Itself in the case of the closed car which is offered as a trade In, for all signs indicate that this is a closed car era, and sedans, coupe's and broughams in good condition vrill always find ready buyers. What effect the increasing popularity of the enclosed car, plus the steadily declining resale value of the open models will Once Again, all America nominates CADILLAC SUPREME With the new 90-degree Cadillac, all bounds of the previous Cadillac clientele have been overswept. It is as though the country were sitting as a great political convention, voting o io tor car candidates for first preference, with the new Cadillac nominated by accla mation. For here is the very zenith, not only of the finished performance and luxury of eight cylinders; but of the Cadillac 90-de- New SO degree C A. D I L L. A C. F. W. have one 1926 production in gen eral is problematical, but indica tions are that those companies who have no tremendous invest ments tied up in machinery .and equipment" for open car produc tion will follow the lead of Gard ner and concentrate the greater part of their energies on turning out the cars people can buy and keep without writing off a tre mendous depreciation when they want to trade .them in. SERVICE STATION ADDED BARRETT BROS. TAKE OVER LOXE STAR STATION i Barret Brothers, proprietors of the Barrett Brothers Garage which is located at 1999 North Capitol street have taken over the Lone Ktur Service' station number one. which is located .directly across the street from their gar- tage at 1998 Capitol and will op erate the service sation in addi-J tion to their garage from now on. A new heavy duty welding ma chine has Leen installed in the garage which will assist in the handling of repair work. 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