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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1921)
Saturday, June , rri : . I T - tl .. Um ( rLKnr Page TWO uqinarunm swwm ww. , Automobile, Truck, Trafctor and Highway News of Interest In "Gypsy Tour" Big Tkao TCvenr. Kt. "For June 18-19; Plans J Are Under Way In Motorcycle World Akron Ohio, June 4. The an nual national motorcycle Gypsy Tours will be held this year on June 18-19. as usual under the auspices of the Motorcycle and Al lied Trades association. "There promises to be greater interest than ever manifested in this year's tours," says an official of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company. Arrangements are al ready under way everywhere. "The motorcycle is certainly i wonderful medium for the gct-to-cether SDirit. Instances can be multiplied where business, and the community in general, have been benefitted through the mo torcycle clubs, where the motor cyclist and friends meet, and where dealer meets dealer. "Whereas a few years ago mo torcycle clubs were practically un heard of, today there is scarcely a city or town without one or more. Many have buildings. of their own and New York and Chicago have quite pretentious places. "Willi the growing demand for the motorcycle by merchans, po lice departments, messenger and telegraph companies, postoffices etc., and their growing popularity for riding to business as well as for measure, motorcycle registra tion promises to continue its up ward climb so that It is evident the time is not far distant when America will be as far ahead of other nations in the use of the motorcycle as it a In the use of the automobile." Camera Beats Motorcycle Larry's Lessons Questions and Answers. Dear Larry: I have been told that practically all the dirt track records for a mile are held by a Missouri track. Is that so? ' Show Me." Answer: Practically all the world's mile track records arc held by Barney Oldfield at Maxwillton Park (circular dirt track i at St. Louis. My records have practical ly all been made in the half-mile ovals and I have only one mate record on a mile oval, that at Birmingham, Ala. Dear Stone: What has become ol the Le Cocq brothers, once in the dirt track game? J. L. M. Answer: I fear you did not read the papers in 1919 after the Indlanopolis race. Louis Le Cocq was killed when his car turned over and burned. Ted I. Cocq, his brother, retired that year after a short campaign with Hudson and now lives in Ues Moines. Dear Iarry: Where Is the Rajo Ford head made? Jo Far.. Answer: Joe Jaegersburger at Racine, Wis., manufactured these heads, which are the same used by Jimmy Gray In his Rajo 3 racer. Dear Stone: I have ben In Florida and recently contended there was no race track at Jack sonville, but my partner In dis cussion wished to wager there was "a track at Jacksonville." Later after he left someone suggested he may have meant, Jacksonville, 111 . and as there was no mention made of the state, was wondering If you knew abuut the Illinois city, R. B W. are Speed photographs with absolute clarity of detail such as this one e rare. In fact, for motorcycle racers to attain a speed of 112 miles an hour thus surpassing the speed ot the tastest racing mis aim tralnh is a feat never accomplished until attained by Fred Ludlow, shown in the photo. The picture was made at the new Beverly Hills Spoedway In Los Angeles during this record breaking event. As evidence of the advance in speed photography, this picture Is quite as Interesting as Ludlow's feat. Quality According to Clarence A. Earl Only Lasting Policy (Copyright 1921 by D. M. Shaw) Jackson, June 4. Quality in an automobile must be the manu facturing objective from the start not an afterthought. Quality, if the product is going to live up to the true meaning of the word, must be in-built, not added on. If the designs are for a quality car and every department In the factory functioning accurately, making all parts according to the prints, the product will be one of quality. If the designing of parts Is not right and quality Is not their basis, the product will not measure up to the standard of to day. The manufacturer who Is not keeping abreast of the times in his manufacturing policy is losing money staying in the industry, and he is probably wondering why. To insure public acceptance of a product the manufacturer must begin his quality prtlcy with the selection and purchase of steel and raw materials that go Into his car Quality above quantity is not a difficult goal to attain, as great commercially as the public's ap preciation and acceptance of It. This means that the manufact urer, to maintain himself favorab ly in the pnbllc estimate, must measure his stride by the public's wants, because the automobile buying public has grown discrim inating and is looking for quality ralue In preference to price In other words, tht maximum quality for the price paid. Thus it Is Important that qual ity be obvious. Several years ago, perhaps this wan no necessary, for then the motorist had not the un derstanding of motors lines, gears lubrication, etc., which he posses m today. Details of construction which formerly received scant at tention from buyers are now sub jected tu the most critical Inspec tion. In brief, the public has he Acceptance is a matter or quaiuy value. The buyer wants to feel that he is getting value for his money. That does not mean a per ference for lower price. The pur chase of a car in the medium price class represents a bigger in vestment to the purchaser than do the hiirher uriced cars to their owners. The manufacturer must always fidence in his selection. No una is anxious to admit bad judgment in the purchase of an automobile or anything else, for that matter It is a human desire to hava.one'3 acts approved. So the car to which a manufacturer lends his name and asks the public to ac cept must, in order to uphold the manufacturer's reputation and keep faith with the public, be the best car, in every sense of the word, that it is possible to build for the price. The means that every phase of factory eff6rt must be directed toward the one out standing, dominating goal a quality car. Tooling operations on each par of every" unit must be constantly supervised, o see that they are kept up at all times to the most advanced improve ments and perfection. The workmen In the factory must be inspired to put their, very best mechanical ability into every bit of machining of parts and in assembly. Every unit must func tion true in relation to others, gears meshing perfectly and with out noise, steering and car con trol just right. But the quality workmanship so necessary In the building of a quality automobile will not be forthcoming unless the production is one of quality. Comfort, refinement in body lines, upholstery inviting and durable, general finish and final ity of appeal, all these are part and parcel of quality car building. Adherence to them is essential if the public is to continue In an attitude of acceptance. Answer: There Is neither a come experienced. Hence In build- track at Jacksonville, 111., or Flo rida. The One In Illinois was Ing automobiles nowadays It de velops upon manufacturers to plowed up this spring. Your friend meet the requirements of taste and utility, based not on tne layman viewpoint, as formerly, but upon appreciation founded on actual use, day In and day out, over the country roads and city streets. Them anufacturer must always bear In mind that while he may be building a car, It is the public that is buying It. Therefore, in any proggram of production the public Is an ever present factor, for In the final analysis the public may accept or reject a product. may have a "joker" ki mind, but you were right anyway. Dear Stone: Do you consider shook absorbers for Ford , prac tical? J. K. L. Answer: If you will try some standard brand I think you will find more comfort and more ef ficiency with a shock absorber than without Of course I concede that yau knqw that property IB flat ed tlrra are the greatest of shock absorbers. How MICHELIN has overcome the commonest causes of tire trouble Water! Water! for your Battery Patterson Parts, Inc., Start New Store In Portland Portland, Or., June 4. With the opening of the new store of Paterson Parts, Ins., at 31 North Park street, Portland, theVe is placed at the disposal of the gar age and repair men of Portland and the state of Oregon a service which is credited with hawing speeded up the auto repair and re placement business throughout the state of California. The slogan of the firm "New parts for all cars" expresses fully the character of its business and Patterson Parts, inc., stocks, In addition to complete lines of many leading replacement parts, a very full stock of new parts for all the popular makes of cars. It is organ ized to supply practically on or der, parts for obsolete cars. Anrl it specializes on service, filling and sending all orders immediate ly on receipt. Through this service according to the experience cf garage men and owners throughout California whom Patterson has supplied from San Francisco and Oakland, the delay formerly incident to "wait ing for parts" has been eliminated, garage men increase their profits through greater job turnover; and they reduce their capital invest ment by cutting out large stocks of replacement parts. The Portland service of the firm has been organized, according to W. D. Patterson, general manager, to function exactly the same in Oregon as the San Francisco and Oakland service has functioned in California. Goodyear Tires Stand Long Run Los Angeles, June 4. One of the most thorough tests put on automobiles and their tires is the annual Yosemite Valley Economy Run from Los Angeles to Camp Curry. And this is the one that Gardener and Saxon cars rolling on Goodyear cord tires have just come through triumphantly, win ning first place in their respective classes. The'Yosemite Run is distinctly an economy run, results being based an gasoline consumption per ton mile with the competing cars classified according to their pri ces. Twenty one cars participated in the 1921 contest. The caravan started out on the third day of a heavy rain, and the cars had not progressed far till it became apparent that the tour would be an endurance contest as well as economy run. Several de tours around points where road repairs were being made, gave the crusaders a chance to demons trate their driving skill as the ears struggled valiantly with the elements. The battles with mud, ruts and snow were practically con timious. Road conditions could hardly have been worse. As mud and slush annihilators the cars that got through to Camp Curry with' the most econo mical ton mileage record in their respective classes, showed them selves entitled to a place in the hall of fame. Gardener finished the 397 miles run with an average of 23 miles per gallon of gasoline and an av erage of 42.11 ton miles per gal lon. Saxon covered the same dis tance on 15.8 gallons of gasoline, averaging 25.5 miles and 47 ton miles per gallon. As a test for tires it would have been dififcult to arrange a more exacting tour. The ears were enm- jpelled to make their "hacking con trols within specified time limits and therefore could not afford to snend anv time rhane-infir tires. Ijfo temperamental tires could, be tolerated. The judgment of the winners of first place in their classes in select In- thA nmnpr Hpa pnn tnnien t is reflected in the performance of the Goodyear cord tires which car ried them over the 397 mile jaunt to victory. Although called upon to withstand the most exacting conditions that have ever been en countered during the five years the Los Angeles Motor Car dealers have been conducting the Yosem ite run, the tires fulfilled their part of the ordeal without fail. Heavy Sales Are Eeported Last Week With the coming of sood weath er people are again showing an In terest in automobiles. During the week May 22-2 S Vick brothers have made the following sajes of new cars: R. M. Hofer, Salem Paige 6-66 Lakewood model. F. L. Miller, Salem Paige 6-42 Glenbrook model. H. E. Morris, Eugene Paige 6-42 sedan. John Gross, Eugene Paige 6-66 cope. I. N. Branson, McMinnville Stephens Salient Six touring car. A. Williams, Corvallis Paige Glenbrook model. R. W. Simeral, Salem Oak land Six. It. W. Kane, Salem Oakland touring. F. J. Chapman, Salem Oak land touring. In addition to these new cars a Samson Tractor was soil and de livered to R. H. Wolter east of the city; also one to J. H. McClane of Eugene. TiMTlah Wit ' J - - " -- Good Tubes Insure More Mileage lo put a poor tube in a good tire is like nr kerosene in your fuel tank. e puttlS It is essential that you use the best tnho get trie most, mueage our oi your tires. lhe Dest tuoe we know of is thp in order to ine Dest iuDe we Know ot is the GoodvearW,, Tourist. Built up layer-upon-layer, it i 1.7 The valve patch is vulcanized into the layers of Sr it isn t just stuck on. '"uuer- A waterproof bag protects each Goodyear V Tourist Tube from injury until you wish to use it Make your next tube a Goodyear we have the all sizes. m 111 OTTO J. WILSON 388 N. Commercial St. Phone 221) (k'",B"1,l vnasUBrnmBmBmsmmmmmm Fire, originating from a defect ive flue, destroyed the farm home of N. A. Hall, near Silverton. The family was absent at the time and very little of the contents were saved. RIMS and Itim Parts for all Cars. Free Expert Advice. We re-grcove your tires FREE regardless of the make you use. IRA JORGENSEN 150 South High Street Premature arrival of prospect ive berry harvest hands is the cause of worry at Hood River at the present time. Continued spring rains have resulted in de lay in ripening of fruit. They Really Do Hold Air The deadliest enemy of tires is under inflation. It ruins more tires than all other causes combined. Goodyear Heavy Tourist Tubes will not allow air to seep through because of their purify of rubber, thick ness, layer-upon-layer construction and vulcanized-in valve patch. They really do hold air. We have all sizes they come in waterproof bags. Valley Motor Co. 264 N. High Street Phone 1995 STONE BRUISES When a tire is driven against a curb or over any serious obstruction, the layers of cords in tht body of the tire are forced inward, subjecting them to a severe strain that tends to separate and break the cords. The extra thickness of the Michelin tread protects Michelin Cords against such shocks, and the extra rubber between the layers of cords still further cushions and protects the tire against injury. Try a Michelin Cora iou II nod it lasts longer. Clark's Tire House 319 N. Commercial St. SALEM OREGON Water is as necessary to battery life as it is to plant life. The water should be pure I and it should be put into the battery regularly, at, least once every two weeks. You can easily put this water in, but we will gladly do it if you prefer. We are also equipped to recharge and repair bat teries. We cany a com plete line of WiHard bat tery parts, rental batteries I and Willard Threaded Rub ber Batteries. Ask us how Willard (Threaded Rubber Insula jtion puts an end to the separator replacement ex- ipense caused by warped, cracked, punctured and car bonized wood separators. I DEGGE & BURR ELL Auto Electricians 238 N. High Street j Willard Batteries n! II iS&HHBBI Rare Values in Cord Tires for Small Cars The remarkable values now being offered in Goodyear Tires and Tubes are most impres sively illustrated in our clincher type 30x 3Vi inch Goodyear Cord Tire. Li' r Goodyear Tires, it is now being luc larger, heavier and stronger, with thicker tread and stouter construction. It is a big, powerful cord tire, with all the cord tire's advantages - iden tical in quality with the Goodyear Cord Tires of larger size, preferred on the world's finest cars. You can buy it today from your Good year Service Station Dealer for only $2430 Goodyear Tire &. Rubber Company of California 3Ox3HIUboAn-Wcttk01 CQ S0x)XNon-5Ud (;.( iioa hbrk cta Wii: KwcOni to nut i I Urn KsmRtrilu T.,h. Zzl GOOD "Yes, We Have If NEW PARTS FOR ALL CARS ALL OVER CALIFORNIA auto repair men have learned they will get this response to a call for a part no matter what part it is or for what car from Patterson Parts, Inc., of San Francisco and Oakland, and now of this city, at 31 North Park Street. And what is more, the response, "Yes, we have it," is followed by immediate delivery. PATTERSON PARTS, Inc., by its complete stock of parts for all popular cars, its service in procuring obsolete parts and its hasty delivery has earned the reputation of having "speeded up" the entire re placement and repair business in California. Motor ists get their cars in a hurry because there is no de lay in "waiting for parts" ; garage men make more money by increasing their job turnover and at the same time they can cut their capital investment by reducing their stocks of parts. Already many Oregon repair men have availed themselves of Patterson Parts' service at long "distance. Now, with the Portland branch fully established, the service is available to all the garage and repair men in the state of Oregon, and Patter son Parts, is in a position to do for Oregon repair men exactly what it has done for those in California. Have jour garage man call on Patterson Parts, Inc., the next time he needs a part for your car. . In addition to a large stock of parts for all popular makes of cars, Patterson Parts, Inc., carries an absolutely complete stock cf JAHN'S MANN Quality Light Weight Quality PISTONS WRIST PINS MUSKEGON MANN Quabty Step-Cut . Fly Wheel Starter PISTON RINGS GEARS DOUBLE DIAMOND PIONEER DIFFERENTIAL White Metal GEARS BEARINGS TURNER McCORD Heat-Treated Cylinder Head AXLES GASKETS Valve Cages and Guides Bushings, Replacement Parts PARTS CATALOGUE TO THE TRADE PATTERSON PARTS INC. "New Parts for All Cars" 31 North Park Street, PORTLAND, OREGON PHONE BROADWAY 2047 Other Stores; 296 Golden Gate Ave., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 3322 Broadway OAKLAND, CALIF. mm Goodyear Tubes Also Save Tires Under-inflation destroys more tire? causes combined than all . . t ovnpme M" When we remove that one source :nm w " . V0U your tire problem, we have performed as3'" appreciate. It's really quite easy, too. We supply tubes that actually hold air. . The Goodyear Heavy Tourist Tube. th ' mi thickness, purity of rubber, laminated const built-in valve patch,' prevents under-inflauon. MARION GARAGE Aid ssaiii commercial su i