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radiator
Problems Are I Quickly
8oved by: Visiting Ac-
' "cessory Stores""-
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t So -widespread has Jhejnterest
Are loped In motoring : tha t the
clinics Christmas, will doubtlessly
be marked as an automotive one.
For '-many years the value and
aproprlatness of automobile ac-
- ceassorieg' and. supplies' was-over-I&oked
faShe.. , preparation for
Christmas giftllists. " ." .
V' The last - few years, however,
this list o presents has tafcen. on
a different meaning for automo
hfle owners as there are thousands
of new ca-s each week in addition
t? the automobiles already in use.
jrbth the owner of the new and
used car want to keep their pos
session looking its best and as a
rliult bofh friends andxrelatives
nave . tound tnat the most ap-
pgopriate gifts are those which.
ny be used on, or in connection I
-111. '... t.l- ..w.tuv.lj
tOifts of every conceivable kind
are'incluged In he offerings f-
trea rortne car owner and they
run the entire range of things
both' useful and ornamental. The
pfices too are varied, so that there
h? a suitable gift- for every "pocket
book. There Is such endles:
array of f'equipment dear , to th
heart of the auto owner that, it
is easy to decide upon a: practical
present . ': '
It'is simply a matter of,. select
ing some article of equipment
that the car now lacks, noi matter
what theH selection may -bet, is
sure to be appreciated.: v ''v '.
With the interest of the. family
centered .around their 'auionqbjje
if should, be easy to select-'something
that ' will be useful -.an4
practical-somethlng that they all
wilt enjoy, such as tonoeau shiefds.
wand wings and all like manner
or equipment. - x --:-.
't Then too, i hero are' individual
' gifts for .each member , of ''the f a-
njuy. Aiptner woufd .Appreciate, a
tuotor crib for baby, i vooLjruotqr
robe for a picnic set,'.' Father
would liKe a cigar Jignter. a pair
ill itrivfnfr' rlwp "a -rlftclr nt ft
motometer and locking
cap. Daughter would. ;jus adore"
a tut glass flower vase and"son
would be' pleadTFitb.a'n, Aej-njor
exhaust horn or a, spotlight.: j!
'There fs . also s the ''opportunity
to : reciprocate tor the many invi
tatiqwrf trips," week end and. -vacation
tours that thousands of non
owners enjoy throughout thej year.
There are dozens, of ' accessories
that would enhance the pleasure
of travel and the: befriended, ones
can show thejr appreciation, of. the
year's courtesies by giving; "some
thing, for the ear. ' Complete, as
tr may seem, there are always many
fitments lackjng, to jjiye,, the . car
owner" the maximum of, comfort
and enjoyment when, motoring, '
In preparing "for-a. motoring
Christmas, theWesteoi, A.utQ Sup
ply company has assembled a complete-
and- comprehensive stock of
automotive accessories from which
the Christmas list can he selected.
Cardg are provided with each gift
sothat-the article can be exchang
ed at any .Western Anto, store,
Should 'the accessory selected not
fit. the receiver's car.
r "7 AUTOS BOUGHT
If 11ISK GIFT
Solving Ail Problems by One
Purchase of Motor Car ls
Considered '
RETURN FROM 10,000, MILE TOUR
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With the opening of the holiday
shopping, season there -are thou
sands, of ! men and women of the
tfnited States turning to the auto
motive, emporiums with the view
to solving all their Christmas
shppptng problems with the one
purchase.' of sc motor car.
f fcYeap after year the automobile
hasVgrown in -popularity, as a
Christmas gift and now there are
whole families waiting for Christ-
J mas dawn to bring them some
form of motor . transportation.
Whether it be a sedan,'. ; coach,
coupe, touring car or roadster, the
aptpraobil, is the most desired
p'resenf. in the average household ;
fdjWjttthe.coming of the Christ
mas, shopping season on automo
bderow, the Chevrolet is coming
Jn for its full share of the Christ
mas business. . -j
J There'ar some families having
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' W. R. Kennedy, formerly prop
rietor of the Kennedy Paint shop
here, and his son. Glenn, at the
wheel, recently returned from a
10,000 mile tour of the eastern
and southern states in their Jewett
coach,, the first of that model to
l)e purchased in Salem from the
Trumm Motor Car companj local
ewett and Paige dealers."
The trip topk the party to
Washington, b. c., then down the
Atlantic seaboard to Florida, and
frbnj. there along the southern rim
and back, to Oregon by way of
California. During the entire
trip', Mr. Kennedy declares, not a
wrench was touched either to the
engine or the brakes of the car.
"We averaged 16 miles to the
gallon of gasoline on the trip,"
no motor transportation. In these
homemembcrs of the family arc
pooling their Christmas funds and
they will all enjoy motoring be
ginning Christmas day.
Economy of the Chevrolet and
the low purchase, price of the car
makes it a popular automobile
where the motor car is' making
Its. first appearance.
There are countless homes
throughout the country where
automobiles will be given sons
and' daughters. There are also
thousands of wives, mothers and
sisters who will receive automo
biles as Christmas gift and the
Chevrolet will be well represented
fh the long list of presentation
fcarsJ.
Mr. Kennedy said, "despite the
fact that for days- at a time we
were obliged to pull through mud,
sometimes up to the running
board of the car. The machine
performed beautifully and did,, not
give us the slightest amount of
trouble, either from the, engine or
brakes."
, Ted Miller, shopman with, the
Trnmm companyr topk the car out
on the Washington street bill, he re,
immediately after the Kennedys
returned, and found that it pujled
as wen as u did when it came
from the factory, and the brakes
were found: to be in perfect condi
ton, not. needing adjustment.
Jewett 'four-wheel, brakes are of
tb'e.Lookheed;hydraulie type.
X - EIKER'S
GUARANTEED .
USED, '
FORDS '
pillCED RIGHT j
EliOTMUIl
Good Roads ' Association - to
Discuss: Matter; 5 Essay
Contest-A nfiou need- .
CHICAGO, 111.. Dec. 13 The
great 'scarcity of. highway, en
gineers, , due, to. j America s extra
ordinary road and street building
program for which nearly one and
one-half billion - dollars rls being
spent' '.annually by the Federal
government; and the states, coun
ties, and cities, will be one of the
sublets to receive thorough cam-,
sideration -at. the" mammoth good
roads convention to , be 'held in
this cityJf puarys lto,l$- The
convention, wiTlf.be omposed of
from'23,00a5ta 3i,OO0.rvBigliway
officials,- engineers, '- contractors,
manufacturers of road building
equipment and material ' men, as
well as; good roads advocates gen
erally and will be held under the
auspices of the American Road
Builders' association.
The demand for good highway
engineers is so: heavy and the sup-
pljr- so limited that highway of
ficials are confronted with . a
serious.. problem. - Road material
nizance of the situatlonnd are
planning the establishment, ot
temporary schools for , training
young men to become.!' highway
engineers-,' The. feid is a lucra
tive ojje and young engineers now
graduating! from - highway en
Ejneering" courses , at technical
scholgare finding, splendid, pbsi7
tionsimmediately- open to them at
good salaries,. .' "
Dscussng the ;need for more,
highway englneers,,Cbarles M. Up
ham, 'state "higjiway. engineer of
North rCarollnaf-business: director
of the American Road "Builders.
association; ; convention manager
of the cpming"gool roads meeting,
and director, highway ,- research
board.jNational research council
declared; today, that he is" at a loss
to underta.ndU why. more college
studentsdo .not take up highway
engineering. " " .
"For several- years, highway
commissioners and chief engin
eers have, been confronted with a
great scarcity; of . engineers,' said
Mr.Upbam. "A: large number of
engineers, froriivother' branches
have been going into the highway
field' but the amount of - work
be'i'ng dene by the hig'hway Indus
try is so great the Remand for en
gineers " ' has" not to: any degred
been. -supplird.- Xherei is,' a,.' gr.eat.
necessity: tor . gptting r additional
eplneersi,1riterefte4?iA bJiway
work' 'and, realiiing" vChfs, the
American. Itoad; Builderst. associa
tion Is attempting to Interest the
college 'student and get' him to
visualize- theimportance of 'high
way transportation to the country- -The
American Road' Builders'. as
sociation ' this ; year' is offering
1550 in. prizes" for .the best essay
on the subject;, , "A New.'.Nation
by"lmBrbvedIiHiffhways.'' The jcn-
test is open to all college students.
assays must-be umitecr. i uw
wprds The'"-.confest" wlIIy cjose
January 192G. All essays
should be addressed io Essay "Con- -test.
' Com"mittee, ' America u,. Road
f Builders Association, .'Con.qrpsa
Hotel," Chicago, 111.' . "
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siioi is nisvoiuTMV
t Walter; Rydell manager of the
Salem storeot the Western Auto
Supply ' company' has -put. in' a
Christmas "window which ho is
enteriug in the contest for the best
appearing w indow in the. Western
Auto Supply'' -company's .'stores.
Many a uto accessories, r tire-. ra
dio 'equipment, "Saving am,'
batteries, in fact most everything
desired ; for ,the car; is; 'artistically
arranged, in the window, v
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. There iisfi't-an -idk, useless drop in a tankful of GEN-
(ERAL GasoHneT Bskry tfrbpbf it that enters 'the iratrbijrtor
goes into ts&r strokes that T3usrV -'.the pistons,
Wi R. SPECK', Distributor
Telephone 2ip?J Salm, of ej;on
JC the rich? powerful gasoline of years
; ago .but ip is nwith, modern efficiency by 'the unique
iGiEERAL is&tiingl process. . 1
t-.-f JWJIyoifuelSW' w .with'wGBR ypi arc giving it very ad
yamtae that tie most advanced refining methods have to offer. ! GENERAL
.Gamine is under perfect cbntrol at every stage of its refining It is "bal
anccd perfectly according to specifications worked put to exactly $uit this
climate-; It is a complete fuel assuring quick starting always, maximum
milea foil, power; and clean "combustion 1 1 ' Is
GENERAL Products 'Are Sold Only by 'Authorized
independent 'Dealers at the. ureen-and -yhite Si
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Auto Accessories are always appreciated. They add to the comfort, ple.ure, economy
and safety-of motoring. 'Onlya fef days;left to take advantage ofthe addiUonal sav
ings offered during this sale. Your selections will be wrapped ready to present. Many
articles not shown below are included in-the sale. . -
Wear-well Gofds,
30x3
30x3i
30x31.
31x4
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33x4
32x4 V.
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13.80
16.0S
17.85,
18.63'
25.75
2ws;
27.90
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WILL BE GIVEN
with oTrv War-wlL Western
Giant &rd -fVtetern 5nt 6aUoon
tire. booht a.t. .our regular" 1oW2
' prices. -Whether you drive a light, :
i medium or heavx cr, a "We8tern
AvUo" t'ire will meet your re'quire-
r raent-h v They ar manufactutd.''c-
cor34nfc to---our high Btandarda of.
quality and sold direct to your.
TlaiB"sethoof Ut distribution nables
us to sell . th,ea h.l!-h. irafl' de
pendable, tire, at lower prices. ; Our .
llberaf fruaranee fully roteets you.
f- Wear Cwell CorcJa V V-'
s Cisint Cords. ..
Thi offar pcd,ny durtn-t this al y
Gloves and Robes
Glove apd 'Gauntlets of
varlcua styles fa "blact.' tarf
and ttray leathers -and. 41?. '
wool, wain, co-iifyA Auto
l;o make excellent iclfts.
A 1S4 rauotion froro-'eHr1
recular low price djuinic
the "Gift Sale."
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Wedge. Ctwhions, '
A, Kift.. Witt binjf. hour
of comfortideal for wom
en drivers or prwM''ot
small- stature- resta tbe
Taaclt, on lone idrtres. Oar
G4ft 8aHd 4 QQ
price is ......... u lisWU
Al.a one at "TTuoO,
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fo;?'
Windshield Cleaner
StanaaFa -Model -
A timely slit for safely
i ofie should be xm every car.
The Standard is an auto
matic -model clear vision
is assured. Re- IE
Sjiced.to, t , O&i LO
Hand Heanera at reduced
oricea ransinrom.63o.to
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Flawer, Y-V
Kteclally appreciated by
woweh ' makes - tfie '"en-
dosed car mere homey en -haiires
ita appearances the
.beaqttful ovt'gUss "body Is
remvalle nlcael-plated-'
bracleV Gift flf f:
8aJ.prfi-e each. . I Q
Crrtut$aji4
FlAshlights
Here'a a Rift that please
everyone a hlKh quality
tubular. ' 3 -cell flashlight
sUe ViXlVi." with 2-inch
flare, completa with bat
tery and bulb, - .. . C
reduced. ... r. ... 1 aV&
Gift Sale prices ii ,akf
flash! UhU 76c to ZA9.
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Stop Signals
Drum type aturdy ieat ,
brilliant and dependable
no holes to drill fastens in
s bracket.'
1.43
f' tall llpht or license
Especially re-
duced to.......
Other " ston alsmals
and $4.85.
SHO.OO; Complete .
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Radio as you want it Tone, volume, se
lectivity, simplicity and beauty. .A five
tube tuned radio frequency set, buttt'es
' peetilly f0r.lhe AjTeWter Au?o 'Supply
Coiiuany,.by one of the largest amd. most
reliable manufacturers of radio parts. "'All .
that -the Waster Aoto Supply "Company
" has in rc80urce--alt thatit.has in reputa
tion for responsibiUfy and leadership
the cood will of hundreds of thousands of
. motorists alKorer the West atands back
'hl. Mn T-Sllln -mm '
No heme is complete without a radio.
estions
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"Williams" "Toot Acceleratorf or
x t.ora owners. ; uocks, courtesy
'VXI-ar JLfM'Of iUUlAlUCLCl et
.i" Winffs,4 lectxia far Light
r Radiator Ornamcnfii all 5 at
i reduced prices. . . . ; .
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