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Automobiles and Good Roads
A Department Designed to Help Farmers With Progressive Road Ideas.
OW to got more power oat o f the other important point which mnst not
ear seem« to be a general topic ba overlooked and one which is valuable
P remler
among many owners of small road to the touring car owner also, is that
■tors and not a few are at this lato data ail the parts which are liable to loosen
“Non-Puncture” Auto
willing to give up much of their time should be inspected and cared for. The
tuning up the car for speed.
ignition wires, for example, should not
Tires
Tho first step in increasing car speed be left loose. If in a conduit, they
is to deereaaa the weight of tho vehicle should be held firmly together at a
Guaranteed 7,500 Miles Service
as much as possible, removing all un point midway betwee nthe conduit and
These tires bear the greatest known
necessary, that is, non essential, equip the magneto. All nuts should have a
mileage gu. rantee, yet are sold at a
ment. Sinco wind resistance is a great plain washer and a lockwasher placed
price even leas than tires of ordinary
factor in reducing speed, it leoomes evi under them if possible. Always place
guarantee.
This guarantee
covers
dent that every effort should be mado
punctures,
blow-outs and general wear.
plain washer under a lock or spring
Guarantee
covers
7,500
miles’
service
to streamline tho car. A long tapering washer.
against everything except abuse. These
hood coming almost to a point, as in
See that tho gasoline tank is firmly
tires are intended to most severe serv
some racing cars, is good. Just enough fastened anil that the gasoline line lias
ice.
space should bo left in front to allow no possible chance of rubbing against
Orders have been received for these
air currents to reach the radiator. The tho frame or other patr of the car Ex
tires for use in United States Govern
object of all this streamlining is to re amine tho steering post and see that it
ment Service.
duce tho resistance to wind of tho car is securely attached. Motor Ago will
As a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY
to a minimum. Just as a piston going bo glad to give special information on
offer, we will allow the following prices
downward in a cylinder creates a any particular type of vehicle of which
for the next ten days.
vacuum so a car going along a road has greater speed is desired.
THE
a vacuum behind it. This condition re Many cars have tho electric horn but
TIRES TUBES
NOVO GASOLINE ENGINE
tards tho speed of the vehicle and any ton on the steering wheel and the wires
Tiro
Tube
Will
Do
the
Work
Quicker
and
Cheaper
means adopted for reducing this vacuum from the button wind around the steer-
28x3
$ 9.20
$2.00
For You.
or, better still, partial vacuum, will in ng post and extend through the dash or
30x3
10.25
2.30
The most compact and simplest en
crease the car speed. It is considered cowl to the horn under the hood. At
30x34
13.50
2.80
gine
made.
No
separate
gasoline
tank,
32x34
14.05
3.00
nicro important to care for tho rear of some point a metal clip is used to hold
34x34
3.20
15.25
the car than it is to look after the the wires in place. The turning of the no separate water tank, no piping, no
31x4
17.00
3.25
front.
steering wheel may, in time, cut the careful adjustments. Absolutely guar
32x4
18.00
3.30
Speeding Up the Engine.
wires, because the end attached to the anteed against damage by freezing.
33x4
19.50
2.40
Made
in
all
sizes
from
1
h.
p.
to
15
h.
p.,
After the parts have been streamlined steering wheel remains stationary while
34x4
20.40
3.60
as much as possible tho mechanical end the others must give slightly. If suffi- and furnished in combination with force
35x4
3.80
21.00
should be considered. If possible, the ient slack is not allowed tho wires goon pumps, centrifugal pumps, deep well
36x4
3.90
22.00
35x44
26.00
5.00
valve seats should be increased in size become cut, an open circuit results and pumps, wood saws, spraying outfits, etc.
36x44
27.00
5.10
ami new and larger valves obtained, if the horn will not operate.
Lower prices than formerly. For full
37x44
27 50
5.15
particulars
address
only the intake valves can bo made
Battery Troubles.
37x5
32.60
5.40
larger, it is a good idea to do so. In
In an extreme case which came up a
All
other
sizes.
Non-Skids
per
creasing the size of tho valve seats may
The Beebe Company cent extra. 5 per cent discount 20 if pay
be done with a counterbono, or an over few days ago, an owner complained that
Department C.
ment in full accompanies order and if
size valve reseating tool. New valves neither his horn nor his lights would
182-4 6 Morrison St. Portland, Oregon. two are so ordered, shipping charges
may bo purchased at a comparative!« operate and only the day previously
will be paid by us. C. O. D. on 15
low price. The lift of the valves may tho battery was taken from the charg
per cent of amount of order. Onr out
ing
table
and
the
posts
thoroughly
be increased slightly by substituting
put is limited, so we suggest early or
cleaned. The repairman handling the
dering. We sell direct only, giving pur
It ’gcr cams. Tho magneto should be re
job
made
one
move—he
lifted
the
cover
chaser tbe advantage o- all middlemen ’«
set so that the advance occurs ono
profits.
eighth or even one fourth earlier than of the battery box—and the cause was
it does at present. Much will dejien evident immediately. A pair of pliers
NON PUNCTURE RELINEBS
upon conditions as to just how the was lying across the top of the battery
Use our famous reliners, they elim
and
the
accumulator
was
short
circuited.
magneto shall be rest. Setting the mag
inate blow outs and 90 pier cent of
neto ahead in this way will ause the One end of the pliers touched the posi
punctures besides giving many thousand
tive
terminal
and
tho
other
end
touched
more miles’ service to each tire. Whin
motor to stop if the throttle is set down
in your tires you ride without worry or
too far. If it is possible to use a larger the battery box. The pliers were used
to
tighten
the
nuts
holding
the
rabies.
tire
troubles.
carbureter aid intake header it is best
The
importance
of
using
clean
gaso
to do so, for if the intake valves are
For all 3 inch tir e s _____________ $1.95
For all 34 inch tire s _____________$2.20
mado larger more mixture can be ac line in the tank cannot be emphasized
For all 4 inch tire s _____________ $2.60
commodated. The frietioual loss in the too strongly. Water and dirt in the
For all 4} inch tire s ____________ $2.75
motor is reduced somewhat by remov fuel will not only cause poor motor
For all 5 inch tire s _____________ $2.90
ing one of the piston rings, but if the operation, but on a recent trip the motor
For all 51 meh tire s____
-$3.00
stopped
completely.
In
the
case
in
ques
For
Rats,
Mice,
pistons have but two rings this should
tion
there
was
about
1
inch
of
fuel
in
Squirrels,
Etc.
not bo done. Lighter ] istens help mat
NON PUNCTURE TIRE
ters materially. Some use niagualium, the tank and by looking through the
SWATS 'EM IN A NIGHT.
FACTORY
semi steel or steel, while others take filler cap one could see dirt all over the
bottom
of
the
tank.
Dayton,
Ohio.
AMERICAN
DISTRIBUTING
CO.
the old pistons and drill holes in them,
Instead of attempting to crank the
1004 Broadway Building,
fa re should be taken in doing this work
Portland, Oregon.
that each piston weights the same as motor and thus have the remaining dirt
any other piston. If possible use lighter flow to the carbureter. 10 gallons of
connecting rods, but it wonlu not do to gasoline was procured and put into the
remove metal from the old ones, for the tank. The added gasoline caused the
AT FACTORY PRICES
strength may be impaired. New rods dirt to mix thoroughly. After drairing
of stronger metal and thinner section, the gasoline line the motor could be
SAVE FROM 30 to 60 PER CENT
started, but it misfired. When the car
or hollow rods, are better.
was brought to the garage all the fuel
Oiling System.
„„ .
Tube
One of the first essentials for a was drained, the tank flushed out three
28x3
$ 7.20
$1.65
30x3
7.80
l 95
speedy car is to have pressure oiling or four times, the fuel line cleaned by
30x31
10.80
2 80
system with a hand control on the dash forcing air through it and the gasoline
32x34
11.90
2.95
or other place within easy reach of the was then strained twice before it was
Before Ton Buy Investigate
34x34
12.40
3.00
driver. This consists merely of a hand placed into the tank.
32x4
13.70
3.35
DAYTON MOTORCYCLES
W atch the Wheels.
pump drawing oil from the tank and
33x4
14.80
3.50
Single and Two Spe^d Model», With Many
forcing it to the crank case. Hall check
Misalignment of the wheels is an ex
K xcluiite Feature«.
34x4
16.80
3.60
valves properly placed can control the pensive ailment of the ear and one not
Write for Catalogue and Detail».
36x4
17.85
3.90
Bargain» in Used Machine».
direction of flow.
always noticed until considerable dam
35x44
19.75
4.85
DAYTON CYCLE CO.
36x44
19.85
4.90
In nearly all racing cars the motors age is done to the tires. In a recent
Oregon Dutribntors.
37x44
21.50
5.10
am sqmpped with magnetos of the case in which an owner had driven a 210 Broadway.
Portlan-, Or ago a.
37x5
24.90
5.90
double distributor type, so that they new car less than 1,000 miles he noticed
AU other sizes in stock. Non Skid
feed to two sets of spark plugs at the that his front tires were wearing much
tires 15 per cent additional, red tube«
same time. This system is most helpful more rapidly than the rear ones. At
ten per cent above grav.
ZU new,
S A C K S ! clean,
ta a T head motor, bu. is valuable as 1,000 miles the tread had worn down to S A C K S !
fresh, guaranteed tires. Best
AU Kinds of Second Hand Sacks
well in 1. head or 1 head motors. In the the fabric, and it was a ease of retread
and independent makes. Buy
We Give You Better Hacks foe Less standard
former the best results are obtained, for ing if the tires were to be preserved.
direct from us and save money. 5 per
Money.
then the plugs are on opposite sides of
A visit to the service station of the
cent discount if payment in’ full ac
GIVE UH A' TRIAL.
companies each order. C. O. D. on 19
the cylinder and hence flame propaga car maker brought out the announce
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per cent deposit. Allowin t examination.
b o a is morn rapid. The L head eomes ment that the wheels were ont of line,
313-315 .'root St.. Portland, Oregon.
next. It is not always possible to place and when this was corrected the abnor
TIRE FACTORIES SALES CO.,
Phones: Main 4184, A 4184
IDWL A
Dayton, Ohio.
two plugs n an 1 head cylinder; nil de mal wear stopped. Frequent inspection
pends upon the construction, but if pos of the wheel alignment often will save
sible the plugs should be threaded on tire weer.
spponite side* of the casting.
A reduction in gear ratio to not more THE PROPER INFLATION OF AU
th a n ?J to 1 will show goods results
TOMOBILE TIRES
with almost any motor properly tuned ■ PRESSURE -1 p.,,,, !s eq-i ■ -ile n t
"KING OF THE WOODS'* DRAG SAW"
W i t h o r W ith o u t B u zz S a w A tta c h m e n t
np, but moch depends on the ability of I w to 17 or 18 times the cr -s section
M III saw 2 0 In 4 0 cord« of wood cxr day «1 ■ cod of
tho engine. The springs should be bound
al diameter of the tube measured
$ 1.0 0.
P L 1 1.2» IT S E L F up the steeped H I L L and
with fishing cord, but before the cord is in inches is the prop r inflation for the
over the roughest ground. Gists le u than other makes.
applied graphite should be placed be front tires of an automobile, while the
One man writes he sawed 5 6 neks in 10 hours.
tween the spring leaves. The cord is rear tires should be inflated to a pres
A ncther sawed 4 0 cords in 9 hours.
Th en 's
wound tightly over the spring and sure 2d times this diameter, aceording
mure you ought to know . W rite lor F R E E cat
about three layers used.
alog containing fu ll description w ith testimonials
to the rule given ont by tbe manager of
f -Q-n entr-.tisiasOc u s e rs.
W R IT E
Careful Inspection Necessary.
one of the tire companies. In a 4 inch
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One or more o f the aforementioned tire, for example, the pressure should be
•aggestiona may be put into praetiee about 70 lbs. for the front tires, and
and good results will be obtained. An about 80 lbs. for the rear tirca.
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