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eneral Interest to People of Willamette Valley
The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon.
Service Held
ein Youth
Lents Dust
Cantor Vaive
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, cap -I
vfner of Salem
r ,j naient
and
.by
Kufner
recently on
rare ived numer
ic ana u-. and
ler3. rchasing his
fcC - iSt .He intends to
H"1 ... ,iht as soon as a
tie paiem i.o
.can be agreed upon.
JSto wn have spent many
H1""18 " . in unwind-
fc"ltmg T.r. onH va.ve sans
, the ousi taps -
machine preparatory to in-
Blutiie tires, a" m-.---WF6
. tho truil box for
plyers to iu. -
round the valve cap, may
Wieved of all
j by use ol me rvuu. .
. . I - ,).,.( anil
liner's device is a uu.. ---
cp combined which is held
. .ninst the valve by means
"8 strong spring. It screws on
itfular stem arier me uui
ud valve have been removed.
not necessary to cliange stems
tie tube to install the device.
.Inflate the tires the cap is pun
...rainst a strong spring and
Lj to one side on hinges. After
tire is inflated the cap is men
back into place and the
Ed-, exerting strong pressure,
tli It tightly. KuODer insuiauon
iged to make the cap; when
In place, air tight and dU3t
il. It takes only a second to
the cap to one side or to re
ilt, and it has an advantage
the old method of screwing
ihn cans, as it saves time.
foung Kufner is a son of Anton j
liner of route 7, Salem, and isi
known here, having lived In
ticinity for the past two;
He has also applied for a
at on his idea in Canada. I
M"''t AUTO ANSWERS
I tafm'm - Larry d. stone
hut oviiT Tc By
hut Not Splash Pedestrians. -
literal Japanese cities require
automobiles be equipped with
Hers to prevent the wheels
vMng pedestrians in wet
(her.
Dear Larry : I have heard own
ers of several stock cars contend
they have driven a mile track in
one minute flat. Is this possible.
H. J.
Answer: Yes, it is possible, but
not very apt to happen often as
the wheelbase of stock cars are
such that they prevent fast exe
cution of the turn. '
Dear Stone: Is tuert a stock car
manufactured called Dart? .). u
Answer: No, th'jre is a Iruck
however, named Dart manufact
ured in Waterloo, Iowa,.
Dear Larry: What do yiu con
sider the fastest li'Uf-i.iile and the
fastest mile track in the countij?
L. P. J.
Answer: The fastest hilt mile
track I have evr eo'.'Oiiiitercd was
at Crown Point, )ud. The half mile
tracks at Billings, Mon. , and Brr
lington, Iowa, have splendid con
struction for the size , but have
never been in shape for fast driv
ing. Maxwellton, St. Louis, is
considered the fastest mile track
in the country, but probably will
not be in shape this year for rac
ing. Several western tracks of
mile size In the extreme west had
Pacific section, are also very fast.
Maxwellton, St. Louis, Is consider
ed the fastest mile track in the
country, but probably will not bei
in shape this year for racing. Sev
eral western tracks of mile size in
the extreme west and Pacific sec
tion, are also very fast.
Dear Stone: Can women enter
auto racing events? Are there
any examples of women drivers?!
Feminist.
Answer: Technically women can
not compete, but I have seen some
fine exhibition race car driving by
Flodell Roberts, Hazel Nichols and
May Martin.
Udittor Near Sear Axle.
rlVt motor and radiator of a
French automobile are
utal close to the rear axle,
I htentor claiming this ar-
lement permits the use of
r and lighter bodies.
JOt'RNJi
WANT A DS PAT
Auto Chief Factor
In Development of
Wilhoit District
Isolated sections of the state
have been largely developed since
the motor car came into use. This
is perhaps evidenced as much in
the Wilhoit section as any other
part of the country.
During the summer of 1905 an
automobile tryout tour was plan
ned by the few car owners of Ore
gon City, Portland and Salem to
traverse as a part of its route that
isolated section that was known
as the mountain road between
Oregon City and Wilhoit. Enthu
siasm was aroused among the car
owners to establish a reputation
for mountain climbing and the
drive over the big hill was under
taken during the early part of
July. It was a rare treat to many
of the farmers living In that iso
lated section, some of whom had
never seen a car until the first one
approached from over the hill on
that Sunday morning in July.
The resort had been visited
many times during the vacation
season by people traveling with a
team, but no one ever dreamed
that an automobile would be able
to go into that valley and out
without the aid of horses or some
other power. And when all but two
cars were taken over the hill by
teams, predictions that the auto
mobile would never be a success
as a mountain climber were made.
But the pessimist was a poor gues
ser. Development in the automobile
itself has been so extensive that
there are few cars, if any, that
canuct climb the Wilhoit hill on
the Oregon City road by their own
power. Better roads have been pro
vided and the drive to Wilhoit
from any direction is easy and
pleasant. From that initial drive,
a little more than 15 years ago
the automobile began to take Its
place in the every day life of the
count ry-side. It is no longer a cur
iosity, but a comprehensive ma
chine. Incidentally it might be
said that at least 60 percent of
the farmers in the Wilhoit section
own their cars today.
Gradually farmers in the com
munity began to invest in motor
ars for themselves. After their
days work they drive along to the
neighbors and invite them to ride.
They drive to Salem and Oregon
City, or anywhere from 20 to 50
miles away, and each demonstra
tion of the motor car's efficiency
has increased the number of own
ers; and in their travel through
the more fully developed sections
they observe other methods of
farming and they take back to
their homes the best that have at
tained by viewing and imitating
others. They apply the same to
New Yorker In
Line for Job On
Supreme Court
HI
Frank Harris Hiscock Syracuse
New York, Chief Justice of the
State of Appeals, will be named by
President Harding to the United
States supreme court, according to
reports from "Washington. It la
presumed that Judge Hiscock will
fill the vacancy to be created by
the resignation of Chief Justice
White, whose retirement has been
reported imminent. Prior to his
elevation to the bench Mr. Ills
cock made a notable reeor l as an
attorney.
their own interests. They improve
their farms and their homes and
barns because by learning how to
conduct their farms more success
fully they produce more money
and can afford a better standard
of living on the farm.
The same conditions prevail in
every section of the United States
and the automobile is rapidly re
moving the isolation from the
farm and induces the boys and
girls to "stay on the farm."
Help preserve the forests pre
vent forest fires.
Jo Be Secret
OfTireTrade
"The secret of success in present
day tire merchandising is in ser
vice," declares A. S. Hogan, ser
vice manager, Goodyear Tire &
Rubber company of California.
"Only those organizations that
make a fine art of service of ruak
ing customers satisfied customers,
so that they will come back regu
larly for their requirements may
hope to gain more than a drift
tide share of business.
"Time was when merchants who
displayed more than a passing in
terest in customers, after making
a sale, were termed commercial id
ealists. Today every great business
enterprise worthy of the name
flourishes on a foundation of ser
vice born of expert knowledge and
skilled workmanship.
. "The idea has come to stay, that
tire users may come to their deal
ers for advice, help and service
that a dealer's obligation to his
customer only begins with the sale
of a tire, and ends only when that
tire has rolled its last mile.
"The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
company of California has capital
ized this idea in the establishment
of service stations throughout the
West, for the benefit of tire users,
so little by little the motoring pub
lie has come to associate Goodyear
with service.
"In adopting such a policy this
company has steeped itself in the
spirit of Charles Goodyear, a
dreamer with his feet on a rock,
who lived his whole life in quest
of the vulcanization secret that
he might be of service to his own
and future generations.
"The cost of distribution of tires
has always been a substantial part
of the cost to consumers. In the
early days the channels for distri
bution were limited. Cars were
used in many places where tires
and accessories could not be se-
THE UN I VE R S Air CAR
The Ford Model T One Ton Track is in reality a necessity to the wide awake
retail grocer, not only for the economic solution of the delivery problem, but for
the bringing of goods from the docks or stations to his place of business, and for
traversing the country and bringing in produce. For years the Ford One Ton
Truck with its splendid manganese bronze worm-drive, powerful Ford Model
T Motor, strong Vanadium steel frame, has been serving in every line of business,
activity, and we have yet to hear the first complaint as to rear axle troubleor
motor trouble. It has the lowest purchase price on the market, and the cost
for operating and maintaining is exceedingly smalL In fact, the Ford One Ton
Truck has become a business necessity. Leave your order with us without delay.
We will give you prompt attention and assure you reasonably prompt delivery,
and give you an after service that will insure your continuous operation of tne
Truck,
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if
ValleyMotorCo,
Look for the
Trade -Mark
If you want to put an end to
separator troubles
If you want to know the
battery will come through with
out punctured, warped, cracked
or carbonized insulation -
If you're looking for that com
fortable sense of security from
separator-replacement bills
You'll see that the next bat
tery you buy has the Willard
Thread - Rubber Trade - Mark,
that means Willard Threaded
Rubber Insulation between the
plates.
Come in. We'll tell you just
why the Willard Threaded Rub
be r Battery is such a money saver.
DEGGE & BURRELL
Auto Electricians
238 N. High Street
cured. Tire costs were necessarily
high. But the new service idea
has simplified all this, for as the
industry developed more and more
car dealers became interested In
selling tires and accessories and
rendering adequate serviee.
"We have always reserved to
ourselves the privileges of select
ing our own representatives to ren
der this service, and have built up
relations with dealers upon the
representation that we do everyth
ing; possible to encourage the local
dealer.
"It is part of our plan to build
up service staitons in every sec
tion so that car owners, whereever
they may be, will be within reach
of one of these tire depots."
Warm Automobiles at the Curb.
Tn electric light company In an
Ontario city has Installed taps on
many of its poles to enable auto
mobilists to keep their cars warm
while standing on the streets.
Bibles to the amount of over
300, 000. 00 and in 528 languages
have oeen distributed by the Brit
ish and Foreign Bible society.
RIMS
and Rim Parts for all Cars.
Free Expert Advice.
We re-groove your tires FREE
regardless of the make
you use.
IRA JORGENSEN
150 South High Street
This Luxurious Elgin Six Sedan $2575 f. o. b. Factory
An Extraordinary Sedan:
There are two important reason why the Elgin
Six Sedan commands such high respect and
open admiration from discriminating buyers
buyers who, in many instances, might weH
afford higher priced cars:
One is, simply, that the Elgin Sedan is all that
the word "Sedan" may imply. The impressive
character of its carriage work, the winning
straight-line effect of its design, its exceptional
built-in comfort and roominess all represent
its commendable enclosed car virtues which
these folks seek, so earnestly, to find.
The other is and it is necessary only to men
tion this that it possesses the unrivaled advan
tage of being built upon the standard chassis of
the well known
rggirr
The Better Car
Worlds Champion Li&lit Six
ELGIN MOTOR CAR CORPATION, AFGO, ILL.
Economy Records Smashed In
Closed Car Cross-Country Run
Astounding Average of 24.77 Miles per Gallon Obtained in 3185
Mile Grind. Minneapolis Captures First and Second Money
Now will all you doubting ones believe
the dope we have been spreading about the
closed car for cross-country driving? After
the striking records that were made in the
Elgin Closed Car Croea-Country Economy
Run, April 19th, you will all have to admit
that we were giving you straight stuff.
Twenty-one1 Elgin closed models, both sedans
and coupes, competing in this run covered a
total distance of 3185.77 miles at an average
gasoline consumption of 24.77 miles to the
gallon. A coupe model, entered by the Rell-ly-Herz
Auto Company of Minneapolis and
driven by F. E. Nlppert captured first honors.
This car was driven a total distance of 140.50
miles and averaged 33.05 miles to the gallon
of gas. This record was attested to by the
assistant editor of one of the largest news
papers In the northwest and there is no
doubt as to its authenticity.
Second place also fell to the lot of our
Mlnneaplis distributor when a sedan driven
by A. H. Vadnias turned in an average of
30.00 miles per gallon. Mr. Vadnias drove
the entire distance of 150 miles at an average
speed of 45 miles per hour which make the
gasoline mileage obtained all the more re
markable. Louis Weniel, of Weniel ft Col
lins. Waterbury, Connecticut, carried off
third money by driving a sedan with a 29.49
miles per gallon average. Fourth place went
to lied Bank, N. J., with a 26.69 mile average.
One of the surprises of the contest was the
winner of fifth place who was Mrs. W. S.
Bennett of Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Bennett,
an Elgin owner, drove her coupe 160.20 miles
for an average of 26.10 miles per gallon.
The remaining prliea were divided between
Detroit, 8pringfleld, Mo., Kansas City and
Cleveland In the order named. A table show
ing the scores of the prlxe winners is shown
herewith.
Sweeney and Thompson of Boston, Mass.,
entered a sedan tnat came through with a
27.93 miles per gallon average. The report
of this contestant was turned In too late to
ward It a place. However, Sweeney and
Thompson will receive a cash reward of S50
which will equal that won by the fourth ear.
The records that were established In this
contest are phenomenal. That closed cars.
In a croaa-eouotry drive, over all sorts of roads
and under varying weather condltlns, could
turn In such consistently good averages Is a
sure proof of the superior economy of the
Elgin car and the practicality of the closed
ear for any sort of driving. It has proved
conclusively the contention of the company
as to the all-around utility of the sedan and
coupe.
The Prize Winners
City
Firm
Driver
L Minneapolis .. Reilly Hen Auto Co F. E. Nlppert
2. Minneapolis Rellly Hers Aoto Co A. H. Vadnals
3. Waterbury Wnl ft Collins Louis Weasel
4. Red Bank. N. J.. .Elgin Motor galea Co.
5. Springfield, Mo Elgin Auto Co Mrs. W. 8. Bennett,
6. Detroit Gordon Motor Sales Co....B. B. Masoa
7. Brooklyn Deaa Sales Corp.
. Springfield. Mo. .Elgin Auto Co R. E- Umphrw
. Kansas City ...Tri-State Motor Co Willie Dowie
10. Cleveland
.Whitney Motor Sales Co.. G. G. Whitney
Model
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