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JfEDFORD M3HJ TRIBUNE MEDFORD, OREflOX. SATURDAY, MAY IS, 1017.
Metz'Cars
No clutch to slip No gears to strip
Runs where you will or when you will
O'er roughest road or steepest hill
108-inch wheel base, Gray & Davis
two-unit lighting and starting system,
Willard batteries, mohair one man top,
demountable rims, with extra rim and
carrier.
Can you match it tor the price?
$695 f. o. b. Medford
White & Applegate, Agents
132 South Riverside Avenue
T CAR. HUGE
TRUCK BOTi
10 U. S. IN
Ford Owners
Do your cars burn too much oil?
Do you get the mileage from gas?
Have you the power you should have?
If not, let u install V-PLEX
RINGS and save that
big waste
VALLEY GARAGE
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Auto Owners
90 per cent of car makers use
Willard Storage Batteries
Their judgment is
very instructive
The Electric Shop
105 S. Central Phone 22 J
Free inspection of any battery at any time
J. R. Rochon
The
Automobile
Painter
Work Guaranteed
at AValker Auto Co.
The Submarine
Question
The Intest dispatches nro Hint the
IT. S. government had solved the sub
marine question. Tho Crater I.ako
Motor Co. wishes to inform tho pub
lic that they had nothliiK whntcver to
do in solvinK that groat problem.
They do admit that they have solved
tho automobile question to a great
extent, where economy, good work
manship and service aro concerned.
. You havo only to come once to as
sure tho Crater l.ako Car Co. of your
patronaRo. Welding and all kinds of
'pis engines repaired, country trips
jnuulo to repair Bpruy enRlnos. Open
1 until 1 1 p. m. at nights.
V-PLEX
Piston Rings
Take your car'to any
garage and they will
tell you the merits of
this ring
V-Plex,Ring Co.
Medford, Ore.
WHY?
Hot investigate something
that will keep you from hav
ing blow-outs and punctures
and (hereby
Double the Life of
Your Tires?
SEE
H.B.Patterson
State Agent
About the
Coffield Tire
Protector
The United States' entrance Into
the European war has given a new
phase to the discussion among army
officers of the part played by Ameri
can-made motor cars. in the struggle
being waged in northern France.
It Is a well-known fact that the
huge armies on both fronts are al
most entirely dependent upon motor
trucks for their supplies of food and
ammunition. A large number of these
trucks were manufactured in the
United States and it is highly probable
that tho Amorican overseas forces will
be accompanied by the most complete
ly equipped truck division which has
ever left American ports.
The government has approximately
2600 heavy duty trucks ready for
service. A majority of these were
used on the Mexican border to sup
ply to the troops with food, ammuni
tion and water.
This precious freight had to be car
ried by truck trains from Columbus,
X. Jf., to Xamlqulpa. 2S4 miles south
of the border. And in order that the
officers lii command of the various
fleets of trucks might accompany
them, approximately 300 Dodge
Brothers cars carried them back and
forth over what Is known as "the
worst road In the world."
South of Columbus, the cars had to
cross alkali flats, which were cut Into
axle-deep ruts and fight their way up
table lands and slopes covered with
mesqulte bush, bowlders, grease wood
and sage brush. Between Columbus,
which has an elevation of 4062 feet,
ano Casa Grande, whose elevation Is
7164 feet, there are numerous moun
tain ranges which had to bo crossed.
Soon the roads bocame so badly cut
that the drlvers'of the cars were forc
ed to take to the brush and smash
their way through as best they could.
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FRAT PINS ANDAUTOS
FORT SHERIDAN. 111., May 19.
Fraternity pins, college yells and mo
tor cars were placed under the ban at
the reserve officers training camp to
day by Colonel William Nicholson,
commandant. A number of the can
didates for commissions had been
wearing jeweled pins on the olive
drab shirts, while other were prone to
use their private automobiles for trips
about the camp during leisure hours.
These, Colonel iNicholson held, did
not make for democracy. The men
were told that henceforth their
schooling is to be that of the Ameri
can army and not that of the college
campus.
MAXWELL PLANS
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rtnnnr rrrinininu u
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i nun i i i i in inn
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ready passed the 3,000,000 mark.
Some large American cities have more
automobiles than several European
countries.
The clover leaf or compact three or
four passenger body with an aisle be
tween the front seats for entrance
will be In evidence more than ever
Although the price of nearly every
commodity has gone up, only a few
auto makers have Increased the price
of their ears. Car prices are little compared with other things, cheaper
higher than a year ago and when than a few years back.
To substantiate among; motorists
everywhere their claim of the Mux
well's championship of the industry in
low operating upkeep, upward of 2000
Maxwell distributors and dealers will
lute this month curry out in every
state in the union and throughout
the eight provinces in. Canada n pub
lie demonstration of the Maxwell's
ability to stretch its fuel into the
greatest known mix of gnsoline nnd
motor ear distance.
Five thousand dollars in ensh
prizes are to he given away anion:
the dealers, together with iin nwnrd
of the National Maxwell economy
championship cup. The cup is to b
the trophy of the Maxwell dealer who
attains the highest mileage to be re
corded in the event and with it he
will iilso capture a substantial award
in gold.
The public nnd widespread dem
nnslrntion is to lie known as the Na
tional Maxwell Keonomr Proof dav.
nnd the wholesale contest is to take
place on Wednesday, May 23.
Owners' ears nre to be used entire
ly, the rules providing that each
dealer entering agrees U arrange
for tile use of two Maxwell five-pas
sengcr touring ears now in active
service. These he will borrow for
the day. In each car there must be.
according to the rules, four fill I -
rown passengers, the driver nnd the
official observers. In each town and
town nnd city the two cars will make
the run together, each carrving its
observers, who thus will check not
only their own mount, but the other
ns well.
Results will lie unofficial, it is
slated, if the dealer participant fails
to arrange for his observers to be
cither newspaper men, motor club or
board of commerce representatives or
well known public officials. '
FIVE AUTO ROBBERS
rlllC.UiO, May 1!. Vivo roltlu-rs
U-pH-d from an mitniuohilo on tho
WVst Side today, shut down a private
di-U'i'tiw iuanlin- a payroll iiu-svn-er(
slightly wounded a pasorlty and
ape,! with -fli.OOO. Jnlm Itym-s the
detei'tive, shot in the head.
CHICHESTER S PILLS
rt'!aift H,d art l.oM r-ii iAV
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m.To!sn iikm I'li.i . r-. 9s
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A SOI D BV DRIOfilSTS VERYHHtRE
CROUP
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AT ALL DRUG .TOMS
TUBtS 2SO J"S 80C
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Watch repairing my specialty. Ar
tistic engraving. Prompt service, per
sonal attention. No. 17 North Cen
tral Avenue, Medrord. Oregon, l'hone
Mil-U.
Automobile Notes
From available reports on Ameri
can output, It appears that 79 per cent
of the nation's autos were made In
Michigan. Ohio and Indiana come
next In order, these three states mak
ing 96 per cent of all cars manufac
tured In America.
It Is estimated our exports for 1916
have totalled about $ 10S.000.000.
Automobile registrations have al-
We Sell Seat Covers
that slip on easily, fit neatly and give
lasting service both In wear and ap
pearance. An added advantago lies
in the fart that when soiled they can
bo cleaned.
Medford Auto Top Factory
h. K. ACKLKY, Proprietor.
118 South Central.
Stop at The
NEW HOUSTON HOTEL
tit li and Kverett Street. Portland,
Oregon. New management. Phones
and elevator. Hates ."i0c, 7.V, $1.00
and $1.30 per day.
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Highest quality, Jewelry repairing.
diamond setting, watch
repairing.
Martin J. Reddy
V . yj Agate mounting and en
graving.
212 E. Main St. Medford. Ore.
THE PLACE
To get your repairing done. See
DAVIES
Pacific Highway Garage
29 South Bartlett
Phone 59
Buy a Better Battery
Enjoy tile abundant power, greater endurance and longer,
life of the Prest-O-Lite Battery. Teel its responsiveness to.
your touch on the starting button its absolute dependability;
for good lights and quick starts.
, There is a Prest-O-Lite Battery of the correct size for your car a battery .
that insures the utmost in satisfaction and service.
We carry a complete stock of new Prest-O-Lite BatteriesVmd battery
parts. We inspect, repair and recharge batteries of all makes expert work
at reasonable prices.
Your battery will wear out before its time if you neglect it". Drive around
today and let us take hydrometer readings to determine its condition and add
distilled water if needed.
This service is yours for the asking, no matter what car you drive or whai
make of battery you now use. -- ' ' -
C. E. GATES AUTO GO.
We hoc a service battery For yea to u.
your it left with iu f of repair or rcchargi
while
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froRAGE
BATTERS
Service Station
GEO. L. TREICHLER
VAN R. PIERSON
BERNARD MOTOR CO.
Dealers in
QddgeBrother5
MOTOR. CAR
G. M. C. TRUCKS
United States Tires
Gasoline, Oils and Greases
We want to serve you at profit to ourselves and
to your satisfaction
North Front Street - Opposite S. P. Depot
VERDICT- CARELESSNESS
Careless auto driving has been reproved in our courts as harshlv as
criminal intent and sometimes carries a judgment as severe.
. "We cannot protect the criminal, but the man thiit buys liability cov
erage in a strong liability company is no longer known as a careless
man for be has provided for a speedy and material reimbursement
for all injury done, although at the iime of the accident bis surplus
funds or attachable property might be nil.
We recommend a limit of at least .f 1 0.XK) for injurv to anv one per
son and ij-O.IXX) for injury to more than one person through one ac
cident, and these limits are obtainable with small extra premium
Existing policies in smaller limits may be increased to expiration
with pro rate charge.
Ao specialize in tpiick local service in automobile insurance of all
kinds and our loss experience in these lines is of value to vou.
McCurdy Insurance Agency
TELEPHONE ONE TWO THREE
Medford National Bank Building.