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, THE OREGON. STATESMAN; SALEM, OREGON SUNt)A Y MORNING; DECEMBER 19, i 1926 K !3' ft T M l! n FOillTIi.ICE iwunLEiii Sry.H Eight Cylinder Auto fl&bile to Be Introduced at New York Show Th- Marmon Motor Car com pany, which for 25 years has man ufactured one of America's finest automobiles, will soon introduce a quality small motor car as 'a ompanion to the Marmon Series 7 5, areordinK to an announcement by (i M. Williams, president of the Marmon company. The first formal presentation of Marmon'i new car will be at the New York Automobile show, beginning Jan uary This announcement was made at a gathering of automobile trade journal and newspaper represent atives at the Marmon factory in Indianapolis and confirms the news widely circulated for many months that Marmon would soon manufacture a small car which would completely round out its line of quality automobiles. The new car will be known as the Little Marmon and will be powered with an eight-cylinder engine of Marmon design and manufacture. Standard body types, to be placed in production immediately, will sell below $.2,000 at the factory. These will be augmented at a later date by a line of custom-built body styles. Mr Williams in his statement pointed out that although the Lit tle Marmon will represent an en tirely new type of automobile, . it has a background of seven years of planning by Marmon engineers of which several years were con sumed in actual experimentation. This included not only an Intense study of American highway and traffic conditions, but a survey of Kuropean motor car construction. Mr. Williams, himself, made three trips abroad to analyze develop ments in the foreign automotive field. . .- , The Little Marmon is In no sense a Kuropean type of , motor car, but has been designed to conform with American standard of stamina, beauty, power and i-onifort." Mr.. Williams said. "It retains all of the features of fine c?r construction so long associat ed with the Marmon name, yet its size, power, flexibility and read ability make it possible to cope with present day traffic and road renditions. It will toe built in li son factories tto Marmon vfi ods of precision. manufacture. S rnultaneously with his an nouncement of the Little Marmon." Mr. Williams stated that -the l $2T plans pf the company call for a larger- production of Mar mon Series 75 automobiles. Thus the company will offer to the pub lie a complete line of quality mo tor cars with a wide range of standard and custom-built body Ktyles to meet the individual tastes of the critical motorists. . s New sweaters! A large shlp- . : SZa-nr mo Hernn new phades in the popular pull-over c nd coat styles. Scotch "Woolen ) Mills. Quality painting, both varnish and lacquer work, in our modern t-quipped paint shop. Washing, greasing and night service; tire repairs. Wood's Auto Service. () E IF The Relay Axle Drive Now to Be Manufactured in Indiana F.. W. Bassick and W. R. Bas sick, both of Bridgeport, Con.: E. S. Evans. Detroit, and M. H. Fur laud. New York, have been en paeed for several years in the de velopment of a new type of final drive for motor trucks and busses which is known to the trade as the- Relay Axle Drive. K. W. Bassick and W. It. Bas sick were formerly president and vice president of the Bassick Manufacturing company, manu facturers of the Alemite lubricat ing system. E. S. Evans is a well known manufacturer of automo bile loading devices. M. H. Fur laud is a banker of New York and I'aris. During the past year, trucks fuuippeii with the Relay Axle have bei n put into commercial use In all classes of service, with the most satisfactory results. These trucks have demonstrated their ability and economy under the imlt ,ryins-' conditions. The rec- js mailt- by these vehicles Is re sponsible for wider expansion just announced. To take care of the expanding business and to further carry on the development of the Relay Axle equipped truck. E. W. Bassick and associates have acquired the I N IN HOME I capital stock of Service Motors, Incorporated. The service "T?lant Bt Wabash. Iml.. Is nn nt the J I rf inest truck plants in the country. 5 It is of the most modern tvne of construction, designed and built for the efficient production of jnotor vehicles. The plant has a floor space of approximately 250, COO square feet, giving a capacity of 10,000 to 12.000 trucks per year. . : ' For the past several year th 2leiayAxierii&r4ceit nxamtf-ietfif ctj jr and la the plant of the Com- merce Motor Truck , company of Ypsilanti, Mich.. It is planned to form a new corporation, with headquarters at Wabash, amalga mating the two businesses. The officers and directors of the new corporation will be announced at an early date. ; i . Service Motors, Incorporated, have been successfully manufac turing trucks over a period of years. G. L. Gillam, president of Service Motors, Incorporated, will be an officer of the new corpora tion and have active charge of the operation of the business. W. R. Bassick, president of the Commerce Motor Truck company, will be an officer and director of the new corporation and will be actively interested in the new business. " M. A. Holmes, who for a number of years was sales man ager of the Republic Truck com pany, now sales manager of the Commerce Truck company, will be in charge of sales for the new corporation. Tiie men directing all plant and sales operations have long experi ence in the automotive industry. It is stated that the present field and distributor organization will remain intact, and an aggressive merchandising program will be launched immediately. Army and Outing Store. Biggest bargainst In clothing, shoes, under wear, hosiery, gloves, valices and suit cases. The working man's store, 189 N. Commercial. () The Commercial Book Store has everything you need in books and stationery and supplies for the school, office or home at the low est possible prices. () MOTORISTS GROUP SELVES INTO CLASS (Coattnoed from page 1) death less remote. To the con trary, he believes that passing the responsibility to an insurance company will result in further carelessness. , "Like the ' AAA, he is not against insurance. As a matter of fact, insurance is one of the features of clnb membership that appeals to the average car owner. He objects to corflpulsory protec tion on the ground of an unfavor able transfer of responsibility." Interest in more good roads, more equitable "taxes, fairness in subjects has served to bring an in legislation and dozens of other creasingly large number into the membership of clubs, the state ment concludes, but these are less important factors at presen as in ducements to membership than in terest in safety. Special as long as they last body powder and bath salts only 69c, regular . 75c each. These make wonderful Christmas pres ents. Crown' Drug, 332 State. () The Man's Shop saves you a ten dollar bill on every quality suit. Shirts, hats, ties, collars. High grade clothing, v perfect fitting, long wearing. 416 State. () The Peerless Bakery. 170 N. Commercial.. Sanitary, up to date. Prompt delivery- Bakers for those who appreciate the best. Increas ing patrons tell the tale. ( ) Vaige -jeweti Miet&Me New years ' j8"" THE very lines of the new Paige Jew ett Sedans stamp them style leaders of the season. But their charm goes far beyond the graceful contours of their body lines. Smartness is written indelibly everywhere. Beautifully clustered instruments glow m reflected light. Mohair upholstery covers deep nested springs. There are comfortable arm rests and silken tczgle grips skillfully inlaid walnut-finisn panels solid walnut steering wheel i twin smoking sets.' The whole interior breathes an air of custom-exclusiveness never before found in a car so moder- 349 NorthGommerpial lirJIiiE DRIVERS ' IMfflS Oldsmobile Engineers Con stantly Seeking to Im prove Control Brawny men, muffled in sheep skin coats, driving Oldsmobiles mile after mile over the snow cov ered hills of the General Motors proving ground present a far dif ferent picture than that of a dain ty costumed 'woman parking her car at a boulevard curb in front of the home of a friend. Yet the ease with which a woman can handle an Oldsmobile is directly due to the work of these seasoned test engineers. The growing feminine Influence in motor car design is a substan tial factor in governing the nature of research tests conducted by Oldsmobile at this great out-door laboratory of General Motors. While experiments are constantly being made to improve the stam ina, power and hill climbing abil ities of the cars, much time, at tention and talent are concentrat ed in perfecting the niceties of the car, the ease In driving and the comfort of riding so attractive to women motorists. Heavy traffic in city streets and the small parking areas have made it necessary that a car should be nimble in traffic and easy to park, particularly from the woman driv er's view point. With this in mind one of the tests to which Olds mobile is subjected at the proving grounds is one to assure ease of handling by accurate and scientific study of this element. This mechanism consists of an auxiliary wheel used in conjunc tion with he regular steering wheel. The auxiliary wheel is equipped with two recording mech anisms, regulated by accurate springs, which register the exact pressure applied to turn the wheel to the right or left. This mechan- Did Your Radiator Freeze? 1 V O. J. HULL AUTO TOP & PAINT CO. 267 S. Commercial. Phone 578 And all of this stylo and charm is yours in addition to an even finer chassis. The . larger, more powerful, speedier motors are equipped with an air cleaner, high pressure lubrication, silent chain timing, and bronze-backed bearings. Paige Hydraulic 4-Wheel brakes give maxi mum safety always. We will gladly show you arid permit you to driveone of these Style Sedans or any one of the fourteen charming body types and color combinationain this year's Paige-Jewett line. Come in soon. Trumm Motor sm consists of ypkes which ope? ate on brass Cylinders each con taining 16 grooves, and each groove registering to a fraction of the required pressure. Each pound of pressure requir ed to turn the wheels is registered on the yoke on the right or left in the first groove, where It stays until an additional pressure is nec-, essary. This method forms an easily read record of just how easy it is to steer the Oldsmobile. A somewhat similar mechanism is at tached to the clutch, pedal to re cord the ease with which the clutch may be released or engaged. The tests are made for two reas ons. One series of tests are made to prove the value of the improve ments Oldsmobile engineers are constantly developing. The other group of tests are those which are made continuously on cars taken from the. production line to check up on current production. Com bined, these miles and miles of driving with accurate recording instruments attached to various units of the car assure the proper development of new ideas and that ' those now in use are ever kept up pto th highest standards. The Cherry City Baking Co's bread, pies and cake are of high est quality. One of Oregon's most sanitary bakeries; visit it. Worth while. A Salem show place. I) The Opera House Drug Store. Service, quality, low prices, friend ship give increasing patronage. Old customers advise friends to trade here. High and Court. () A CHAIN COMPARTMENT A convenient compartment to carry chains may be constructed easily by fastening a small box under the floor boards, with a finger hole in the lid. A piece of burlap or old carpet in the box will prevent rattling. Gabriel Powder & Supply Co., lumber, building materials, paints, and varnishes, roofing paper. Get prices here and make a big sav ing. Office. 175 S. Com'l. () The recent cold snap caught many motorists unawares Don't drive with a leaky radiator. Art Bashore will fix that leak and it will stay fixed. combinations Co, Telephone 959 (rtf 1 atey Prced. Two-tone xtl rrJ clr combinations en Nfrjytq hance the exterior lines. si SHOW BEST RESULT Make Inspection Every 30 Days Says President of Automotive Group (By "Edwin Greer, president Greer College of Automotive and Electrical Trades, Chicago, 111.) Brakes exert their greatest ef fect just before the wheels stop and the tires begin to skid. One brake gradually applied will give better results on the lev el or on up grades than when either one or both are suddenly applied. Brakes unevenly adjusted will throw a vehicle sidewise out of its track. . Sudden application of both foot and emergency brakes hastens the slewing" of the vehicle from its track and the period during which the whole dependence is on the skidding friction of the tires. This statement aoes noi apply to steep down-grades. Brakes applied so as to lock the wheels prevent using the engine as a brake. Two brakes, foot and emergen cy, when the first one applied is in good condition will not stop the;' vehicle on the level or up grades as quickly as one. Brakes will Aot stop .a vehicle Si 1 Western Auto Supply Cos ', f Ends AM ED BRAKES Not many more days before Christmas but our Last Minute Gift Sale will take care of those nearly forgot ten gifts without straining your budget. You'd like to receive something for your car . . . your friends would like it just as much, so don't hesitate Radiator Ornaments Reduced 20 Evory motorist likps to dress up his car Our figure orna ments offer many distinctive designs. Fancy Wing Caps are sure to please. These are ol cast brass, heavily nickeleri. With a motometer, thev make a Candy combina tion. "Fancy" cap for OJJ rtC la rife car Uit J "Junior." for smaller $2.55 cars Nera-Lost Gas Tank Cap A useful gift. $1.20 Only.; Driver's Back Cushion Nothing vull be mpre wel come. espe-i.illv fo" la1ies nnl pmall persons. ft 4 Special vmIiio at .. VI 'w Give JoPjto tfye.entire "Precision Tou can select no gift that if I western jiirjtwrm pleasure to the entire family. At our regular low prices, both these sets are unequalled values. OTiibe -2 Control (T Without Accessories, fZfJa9S2 Complete- For ease of operation, nat ural tone and handsome appearance, this set is un equalled at our kw price. Sold en Convenient Tourist Motor Coat For the men who likes to tinker arctmd' the car thin is just the gift. iSale price Exchangeable (3itf purrbsM here are exchance.tble- .tS. aax oit. WeernAutjjty-fr j. .. TclcpltQne,796, in as short a splace when, they lock the wheels and cause skidding as when they are applied-to the point just short of locking the wheels. Brakes will not give proper re sults whep only part of the brak ing surface is bearing, because of uneven adjustment on different wheels, because one shoe bears only a part of the braking surface, because oil is dripping on the brakes or because brake lining is gone from that portion of the brake surface which is bearing. Even though a brake lining is made of asbestos, which is virtual ly incombustible, a dragging brake is fully capable of setting. If brakes are permitted to drag the brake lining and; brake drums will be worn down unnecessarily. If the drag is pronounced, suffic ient friction heat may be generat ed when the carls on the road to burn the paint of the brake drums and surrounding parts, 'and in 'cer tain cases I have found, actually starting a fire. - Trying out the brakes with the rear wheels jack ed up, will reveal such dragging, and will also show whether the right and left wheel brakes are operating alike. Automobile owners are taking a chance if they fail to see that ! their brakes are well inspected every 500 miles or thirty days, de pending on the use to which the car is put. Inspect them now! Cottage Grove Old MusJck mine operating steadily, with, 10 stamp Champion milk , - wawi j m I w ii ii ii i i ii. if it it, li t i. i r: J3eceinalbeir Motometers Tou can make no wier selec tion than a genuine "Boyce. "Midget," for small Mf cars, only $(rf -Universal." OK larger UiZ3 v I Standard," for large cars. at... .. $7.20 "Glo-Lite" A welcome ift. Attached to motometer. it lends a touch of color and makes it easy to read motometer at night. Small size ... Medium or larjre $1.95 $2.45 Smithkit Here's a practical gift for your friends who smoke. Match box hoWer, removable ash receiver and automatic csu iia ii'. $1.65 cigarette server. Only Aah Receivers Every car should have one OP two. so you can't make a mis take in giving them. "Princeton" a beautiful com bination ash receiver, match box holder and cigar "7 A rest. Seclal at ....... I HC "Ie Luxe" a most attractive ash receiver and CO QK match box holder . . OblWU Same, without match box holder. A bargain at ai is p $1.45 Balanced will give greater or more lasting 5 Tube -3 Dial- iELEZL WtAoat Accessories S3 f9652 Complete- This superior five-tuba set has'' earned a host of friends who voice their sat isfaction with enthusiastic letters. TV Terms and Fully Guaranteed More than J50jStwes In ttsT.-estr .fr $3.95 Salem Store, Corner Court and High I TO 1AJOSEX A TIGHT NTT OR BOLT Next tiiea an unusually tight nut or bolt is 'encountered, try placing two wrenches on it instead of one. the handles in. a V posi tion. The pull jointly on both wrenches. This distributes pres sure over several faces of the nut or bolt and the Jaws of the wrenches. "The Tire That's Guaranteeri'to : : C" " . Cost Lesi. Per Mile" ' ' U SMITH & WATKINS . "The JUght Spot for Tire Service" x . . : PHONE -44 - vl . go to yoor nearest "Western Auto" store today and buy Auto Supplies you know they will be appreciated and enjoyed by all the family. The many timely arti cles offered in this sale make choosing easy a few of them are shown below. To Please Outdoor Folk? Touring supplies from "Western Auto" give year 'round pleasure and are sure to be enthusiastically received. These low price show what savings we offer. Vacuum Jars and Bottles All at greatly reduced prices. AHPurpose Jars gallon sise and . $4.25 Vacuum Bottle enamel case pint.. Vacuum Bottle quart size at Same, corrugated cases, $2.15 and ................ $1.60 $2.35 nickeled $3.20 Stanley Unbreakable Bottle quart Qf size vOiOU Food -Jars wide An Qt mouth pint ....... $iOU Same quart $3.85 capacity Bumpers Are Welcome They dress up the car and protect It from damage. Any of these will please. "Twin Bar" stectal for Ford. Chevrolet. Star and M hr Overland, at $fidU Same heavier, for medium cars $9.90 Twin Bar heavierv-O 4 A tfi for large car. . . t I 4iDU Double XX..croa br style &-r?.,?....c?$1345 Same, for larger cars. . .$14.95 A Clock Will Please - . and most car need one. These are fully guaranteed. "Day-Jfite" nicely -nickeled with radium treated fn m e hands-on sale at. . -12-Day" lever winding flunh type. Very - aq qp reliable QiUO Rim Wind and Set 11-dav style. Sure to Q Aft please ;ViJiuU , Step Plates Always high In favor as rifts. Atractive in appearance and Practical. - Adjustable style fit amrrW nlngboard. m (JO each I tIU Same, with kick-plate... $2.15 "Klassy" Plates uplendld plate at a low A 4 nr price reach QtaCu Courtesy plates ceenbi na tion step plates and courtesy lights. Pe C Oh pair OOiU Same, large alxe. pir....S5J5 mji mm j l TO'CLKAJf THE GIABS-Ms Try dipping' a clean cloth" In gasoline and. rubbing lightly over the , Windshield and ,; wlafiow J, then, poliablng with a dry cloth. Henry O. Miller, 184 Com St., . where .most people prefer Co get their auto parts tor all makes of cars. Trade here and make savings on all auto parts. t) X J - - You'll Be Happy, Tpo if you give your car a set of McCLAREN TIRES AND tubes: For Christmas1 ' 4 Victor Aluminum Set Gives lasting pleas-irt. In cludes 3 cooking pots, coffee pot. 4 cups. 4 pi a. tea, . '2 frying pans. All nesr. Into largect pot. Reduced to ; $7.85 Swing Spout Emer gency Set Something every motorist wants. 3 durable containers holding 2 gals. gas. I Rat oil. and 2 gals, writer with heavy felt lined steel cover. -Reduced from Qfl JS.S0 to .......... . Of 3U Gloves and Robes Reduced 15 Many styles and patterns. All high quality. . ? Stop Signals make Ideal gifts for, "Mm" or--her.' 1 "Kay-Bee -a popular, eesrrv attached Cfl ' signal, only ........ dlsUUu Drtnn. Type very dcra"ble--substantially Art nf" redeed--. ... v. . j.- aCaU-l "Stover" ccnVbtnattoh stop fimal. . tail Jjght. and licence sateerprlce S3 9 5 . v' ' R wrlHgnts W SpolSgBls Can you think "of a motortn? friend who wouldn't': welcome one or the other? ""-l "Dandy". Spotlignt--an excel lent light at a 4Q low price v I a I "Leader" good looking" '"a rfrl reliable. Specially - 4 1 C (1 priced at .......... O J 0U Wflliams. Jr.- welFkrtOwn. . A handsome light ifpQ flC priced low . .' .... . . y i U 3 ' "Darsie"' none better". This price is very 20 "Kay-Bee- Roadlighi- ' Na tkmalty known. : GA JP and popular 'r.. ... 4sw "Tiffany" Parkin; Lamrs --' fcseful as well as decorative. Dandy gifts. . , . -. . . .. Black - 1 OA Japanned I ts,U Nickeled ...;.;;..;v; 11.45 ' v f BorJoii" id Kejtiincr l- Something everr- motorist. wJ'.V welcome. , Tan cowhide-i six strong hooa ? fl TT e-' Special aeJa rprtca-.v: O J L , 5V fj nl J5 1 i tit, i - '- ' A'.. fr r s-h t t f i 1 .h v r ; f - i .:s