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Page Seven EASTERN CLACKAMAS NEWS Thursday, June 9, 1921 36 1-2 Miles to a Gallon of Gas In a recent test to show the effect of careful driving on gaso lene consumption, a Chevrolet “ Four-Ninety” Touring Car es tablished the record rate of 36)4 miles to the gallon. All five Chevrolet cars used, averaged 33)4 mi.es to the gallon. The conditions of this test will interest every automobile owner. For economy is the greatest fac tor in motor transportation. And it means a great deal to know that the expense of operation is entirely within the driver’s con trol. It was to prove this point, that that the test made in Seattle, Wash., was undertaken. Chev rolet “Four-Ninety” Cars were chosen because they are so wide ly used, and because practically everyone is familiar with the fact that between 20 and 25 miles to the gallon is their usual average. The rules forbade any change other than carburetor adjust ments, and a careful inspection was made at the start to make certain that each car was in stand ard condition. The route, 15 >2 miles long, was carefully chosen to include as nearly as possible, the average conditions of daily travel—hills, city traffic and coun try roads. There was no limit. And each driver was accompan ied by an impartial observer. At the start each gasolenfe tank was filled to overflowing. When the cars arrived at the finish line each tank was again filled to the brim from an accurate one gallon measure and the balance poured from the measu e into equal half gallon glass jars. By measuring the quantity in the latter it was found that the winning “Four-Ninety” had used slightly less than a half a gallon, or at the exact rate of 36)4 miles to the gallon of gasolene. All five had averaged 33 1-5 miles to the gallon. Do you know that we do dye ing, cleaning, pressing, altering and repairing? Re-Nu-Em Cleaners and Tailors, 6-2 tf Estacada. - Remember the Bazaar, the “Gates” to Success. STOP in at the P & E Transpor ■ tation Co.’s office on Broadway, and ask for rates on any kind of freight. We make the run from Estacada to Port land and return every day. i NOW! We can now Make Immediate Delivery on I___» CHEVROLET We Have Trucks for Other Runs at Your Service. Have all goods for Esta cada delivered to 143 Front street, Portland. “Baby Grand” Models Portland, w Estacada / Transportation Co. Fred C. Bartholomew, G. M. Lawrence. O U R B U S IN E S S IS P IC K IN G UP 1 ! I i ! * t \ * * This is unquestionably the Best Car on the market > to-day selling under $1425.00. Excels in Power, Room, Looks, Durability and Ease of Riding. COME IN and let 11 s demonstrate what a truly WONDERFUL CAR it is. Built by General Motors Co., the largest makers of Automobiles in the world. ; KODAKS- ALL KINDS and SUPPLIES GUNS- And AMMUNITION FISHING TACKLE Get Hunting and Fishing Licenses Here Camping Outfits, Electric Flashlights. Baseball Supplies KodakPicturesDeveloped and Enlarged ED. BONER’S 1 Willard Storage Battery Service! Come in and get your BATTERY TESTED. We are here to give you WILLARD SERVICE. Vern Dims," our Battery Man, is at your service, and will give you the benefit of his j expert knowledge pertaining to the care and up-keep of f your battery. Willard Storage Batteries for Sale. CASCADE GARAGE! W IL C O X B R O S. We AN Have Just Received! INTERNATIONAL SPREADER. • \ 1 The LATES1 and BEST SPREADER made—Light, Lasting and Efficient. This Machine is set up in our warehouse. COME IN AND LET US SHOW IT TO YOU. An I. H. C. Machine is the BEST that money can buy. SEE IIS ABOUT A TITAN TRACTOR.— TERMS. SMITH HARDWARE STORE, ESTACADA.