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4 M1EDF0RD MATL TRIBUNE, METVFORD, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, rAPT?TL' 21. iH20. A Storage Battery SixMilesintheAir A normal storage battery weighing about sixty pounds is capable of de livering enough electrical energy to raise Itself to a height of six miles in the air. This fact was set forth in the course of an interview yesterday with M. ii. Walker of the Auto Elee trlo Epuipment Co., I'SL service sta tion representative fpr this district. In which he urged all motorists to know more about their storage batter lea. "Since 1850," he continued, "when Plapte began work on his storage b.it tery consisting of two plates of metal lic lead immersed in a dilution of sul phuric acid, wonderful strides have been made by. battery manufacturers "Plante's method of making bat tery plates was slow, tedious and ex pensive. Faure later gave us a more economical method in the hand-pasted plate consisting of a skeleton framework of lead with the sponge lead and peroxide of lead compris ing tho active material filling the spaces between the ribs of the frame work. "The hand-pasted; plate filled a long felt want, but it had Its disad vantages, laboring in the fact that, 'becauso a workman has only so much strength, he is unable to pack the stiff paste needed for the plate into the plate's skeleton all at once. He muBt resort to doing it by degrees, ap plying one-half of the paste gradually to one side of the plate, then turning the plate over and applying the sec ond half of the paste to the other side. Air affects the paste rapidly so that while tho paste mikht at first be in the best Adhesive condition, it would be less apt to stick when tho last half of It was applied. Thenvthe man could 'not suppply the pross'ure roally needed to force tho pasto into the best grip. The result was an un certain weld midway between the two sides of the plate and between the mass of paste and platcframo. "Thon the machine pasted plate was invented, along with special ma chinery to manufacture it. With such a plate manufactured under heavy pressure, solidity was assured, together with density and toughened structure, minimizing the offects of wear and making the wear uniform.' Ml (KEROSENE) HEAT&LIGHT STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CAl.irOB.NlAI W. E. Walker, Special Agent Stan durd Oil Co., Modford, Ore. OVERALL MOVE IS P.O. SEISM PACE Bis: Reduction on Used Cars ; For the next ten days we will give a 15 per cent reduc tion on the prices of our usee cars. We have some excep tional good cars, that will be sold at a bargain, and sold on easy terms. , $300 Down $300 Dowi $250 One Franklin Touring car : with now cord tires...... Ono 1018 Chevrolet.. One Apncrson touring car ,n ,..nlvn Hiniicilinfl miles DOWT Ono .1910 Oldsmobilo : Just liko now H, One Caso touring.. $1000 Down $400 Down t019 Maxwell, run twelve ;.; hundred miles, never hjun nff nf tuivlnt?. IllSt as good us new Dowr. $450 1013 Cadillac, a flno car for stiigo runs 1019 2-ton Federal, . euarnntcod -. . Ono Dodgo touring.. Ono Overland, good con dition, run 8000 miles $300 Down $900 Down $450 Dowi $300 Dowi Seely V. Hall : Motor Co. ' Opposite SI. F. & JI. Bidg. Minnesota No. 13 Seed Corn We offer hand-picked and tipped local growu seed com MONARCH Seed & Feed Co. u . 317 East Main Strut ASHLAND. April 21 The prevail ing overall fad has struck town, the postolfice having set the pace, and report indicates that city hall offic ials, bankers, the schools, and even the pulpits will follow. It required four ordinary pairs, rebuilt on tho installment plan, to fit tho postmas ter due east and west and perpendic ular. The most that can be said in behalf of the innovation is that in certain instances the new habill monts are an Improvement over those heretofore worn by tho rotor mers. As to whether tho women will fall in lino in adopting the unconven tional garb, deponent salth not. In tho mcantlmo watch the prices of overalls loom in response to tho high cost of demand and the limltod sup ply. Ministerial and lay delegates who attended the Southern Oregon Pres bytery, which met at Grants Pass on Tuesday, included the local pastor Rev. C. P. Koehlor, and J. M. Koss. C. A. Bessiro, from California, is a newcomer here, .attracted to asu land's surroundings as a center of Ideal homo influences. A minimum of 400 is the quota sot for Commercial club membership as a result of the drive under way this week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday morning tho town bore tho semblance of a semi holiday, to such an extent were busy cnmpalgn workers in evldenco on the streets. Many more workers have been added to tho teams as hereto fore announced for the campaign drive. A new term, "Peptomism," is being applied to these activities, this coinage applying to optimism in a generous measure, plus "pep ' q. s to make tho canvass hum in propor tion to tho confldenco displayed by all the team workers. Ashland's ef forts In this direction seem to be known far and near, and tho project has received warm commendation by special messages from Gov. Olcott E. B. Piper of the Oregonian, Jno. M. Scott, of the Southern Pacific, Clark Bush, a former president and leader of the commercial club, also greet ings from the Portland and Oregon state chambers of commerce. Presi dent Campbell, of tho state univer sity, extended congratulations in per. son at the luncheon tondored the workers on Tuesday noon, he having been present In this vicinity in behalf of the iulllage educational bill penu ing in the primaries on May 21. Lo cal churche3 havo taken a hand in the campaign. At tho Methodist church on Sunday the pastor divert ed the evening service to an exposi tion on "Civics"; the Presbyterian pastor defined what constitutes "A Bettor Ashland"; whilo the Congre gational paator advanced a plan for "Placing tho church and tho Com mercial club in their proper spheres respectively." Hev. llhoda Burnett, of Mearoru conducted services at tho local Freo Methodist church last Sunday even ing, there having been a baptismal ervice in the morning. At the Chris tian church on Sunday morning, Uev A. H. Edgar, of Central Point, con ducted services.. The overhead crossing of the Pa flcic highway and Southern Pacific, south of Ashland, for the construc- lon of which bids aro being adver Used, soon calls for a lot of work and material. The schedule includes 500 cubic yards of concrete in two i-lasHlfications: nearly 50,000 lbs. of reinforcing steel; 1400 lineal feet o wood filing; 2200 lineal feet of con rete hand rail; 390 lineal feet ot timber aoDroach trestle; and 250 cubic yards of excavation. This cross ing -will be on the new unit of tnc hiirhwav which eliminates the oiu rnuto bv the way ot Truo Hill. miirkeves are reminded that the annual gathering of the Ohio assocla tlon, held alternately at Ashland and Medford. these reunions incluain; the Rogue Rlvor valley as to Bcope of territory, will be held In Althea hall Medlord. on Saturday, April 24, the event occurring somewhat later than usual this year. A business meeting and program will fdllow the dinner which will be served at six o ciock The afternoon will be devoted to social reunion. Mrs. J. C. Woods, ot Medford. is acting president, and Mrs. J. J. Cambers, of Ashland, i oorreinrv. Admonition: Bring wen filled lunch baskets. Ashland ;Post Kb. 14, American Legion, was the first organization in the way ofi fraternities or lodges to loin the Commercial club along plan as newly outlined In the present cam paign. This membership Is tho earn status as that of on individual, titiine tho nost to one vote. All lodges, clubs and other organization in town are not to escape the cam naien canvassers, but will he inter viewed incidental to the project of increasing the club membership to the minimum one of at least 4uu nroverbial number in some commu nitics as to social status and society standing. Do you belong to Asn land's 400 elect? If not, register at once In time for the boosting pri maries. Mtb. G. F. .Blake and daughter Ethelvn. and Mrs. R. D. Blake an son Lloyd, all of Portland, who have been In southern California the past winter motoring in various sections of that state, have been visiting In the family of Dr. W. E. Blake tni week, homewards bound. The men t the tourist party shipped their cars by steamer from San Francisco, also making the trip by water pcr- onally, fearing that they might be marooned on some of the tough stretches of ruad north of Grants Pass, a fate which has overtaken a umber of motorists this spring. After an extended visit in the south, Mrs. Cora Van Fossen has re turned home from Knoxville, Tenn., accompanied by a sister, Mrs. Alice Mallcot, who has previously visited Ashland. City water rates, as applying to irrigation of luwns and gardens, will be raised about fifty per cent during the dry season prevailing in July, August and September, which rate heretofore has been 25 cents per month, the increase being to 50 ents. The flat rate on acreugo will also be increasod. Quarter-acre tracts will pay $3 instead of $2; half-acro, G; and full acre, $12 instead of $S as heretofore. The domestic flat rate of one dollar per month, plus some trifling charges for incidentals. remains in force. Tho city reserves the right to install meters wherever the water commissioner deems advis- ble, such meter rate implyiug a minimum charge of $1 per month the same as the present flat rate, plus wo cents per 100 cubic foot over an established allowance of GOO cubic feet per month. In the meantime the city is already advertising a war ing to property owners regarding leaky faucets and other phases of wastage, as a precautionary measure against the days when the supply is invariably short. The upper system. above tho Boulevard and Main street, was also advertised to be shut off on Tuesday for a half day, pending cleaning out tho intakes. No further developments as yet regarding pro posed extensions to the system in gcnerul, agitation for which begins sporadically each' season The appointment of W. U. McNair, of this city, as a member of the state board of. pharmacy, was no news to certain ones hereabouts, It having been known for some time past that the appointment merely awaited the expiration. May 21, of the t,orm of J. .eo Brown, of Marshfield. It looks prematuro to discuss threshing activities this early in the season, but nevertheless C. II. Davis, of Talent, Is in tho market already for a new steel J. I. Cuso outfit, to be delivered about June 15, Including a gas tractor of the latest typo. This new outfit will be used in territory south and west of Medford and around Central Point, releasing the outfit purchased by him last season for use in the upper valley from Tal ent to Ashland and neighboring sec tions. These outfits represent a big investment, and it is hopod a bumper grain crop will keep them humming merrily during the harvest Beason of 1920. "Junior Jinx" is the title of somo sort of dramatic attraction which the junior class of the high school is staging at tho gym, Friday evening, April. 23, an entertainment this year that takes the place of the customary minstrel performance. Printer Wanted This office wants a full fledged printer or one who has served part of his apprenticeship, at once. Write or phone. 28 MEDFORD PROOF .Should Medford Convince F.vcry . Header. Tho frank statement of a nolghbor, telling the merits of a remedy. Bids you pause and believe, i , rrhe same endorsement By some stranger far away Commands no belief at all. Here's a Medford caso. A Medford citizen testifies. Read and be convinced. li. L. Kaufman. 34 3 N. Grape St'. says: I know the value of Doan s Kidney Pills as I have used them off and on for years with good results At times my kidneys became disor dered duo to a cold settling on thorn Then my back would become lame and ache severely. My kidneys would net irregularly at these times, too. Doan's Kidney Pills have always relieved these troubles and put my kidneys in good condition." Price GOc, at nil dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan s Kidney rills the same that Mr. Kaufman had. Foster-'Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. c Mr. Good Goods Says: Our GOODS are GOoD; Our PRICES LOW. 36 in. Fancy Silks ' SPECIAL at $1.98, $2.48 and $2.65 a yard Deuels No' Other Light Car Offers So Much Unusual power and control, quick' pick-up and extraordinary acceleration to real speed, are features inherent in the Cleveland Six and features with which Cleveland owners are delighted.' Many a Cleveland Six owner ,has said, "It would be hard to tell you what a good car the. Cleveland honestly is. It's wonderful." ' ' The Cleveland is wonderful because it is a splendidly developed and finished product, not a cur rushed into the market. Three years ago the pluns for production of this car were far advanced. But, with wm ap proaching, production and marketing were delayed though experimental and cngineerinr; woik were con tinued and test cars kept on the road. When war ended, came the Cleveland. Built in a fine big factory, with all conditions and equipment assuring the very best of manufacture, and built by men whose successful experience; had been wholly in the production of fine cars, the Cleve land Six began rolling out to the world last August. Sinre then thousands have gone to delighted owners, and thousands more are going every month. There isn't any other light car that will give; you so much of all that you wish, and lt such at fair price. Come let us show you what a car the Cleveland is r C Touring Car (Five Passengers) $1.W5 Roadster (Three Passengers) $1385 Sedan (Five Passengers) $2195 Coupe (Four Passengers) $2195 (All prlce F. O. U. Factory) SEELY , V, HALL MOT OR CO. CLEVELAND AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO Within two weeks we will receive two carloads of the famous Cleveland Sixes Both touring and roadster models' Over Half of These Cars Are Sold ; Come in and let us show you . -what a car the Cleveland is i j ..'ll - f CONDENSED SPECIFICATIONS Motor -Six-cylinder valve In hoad typo; bore 3 Inches, stroke 4 Vi inches. Six cylinder cn bloc scparato from crank case; de tachable cylinder hoad; valve mechanism completely enclose:!; V. three hearing crankshaft of large diameter. Cam Bhaft and accessories driven by adjustable silent chain. Lubrication by gear pump positively driven by spiral gfcur from cam shad. Carburetor -Stromberg vacuum system 16-gal. tank at rear. Ignition Iiosch magneto. , 1 Starting and Lighting; Cray and Davis two unit system. Cooling 'By centrifugal pump, cellular radiator and adjustable . self oiling fan. Transmission Unit power Plant construction with center control. Three speeds and rcvers3. Nickel Bteel gears and shafts. Main shaft mounted on anntilur ball bearings. Clutch Disc type. I'ropellor shaft FJtted with double univer-' sal Joints. lUvir Axle Floating type. Pressed steel housing; spiral bsvel gears. Timken bearings throughout. Chromo nickel steel spin dles and steering arms. Timken Bearings in wheels. Rear Wire wheels (set of five) Tires 32-4. 'Non, I'.rnkm Ample In size and efficiency. . . , KprliiRH Scml-ollipUc front and rear, bronzo bushed eyes. linucrslung. Steering Gcnr Worm and soctor typo, irreversible, fitted with 18-inch Walnut wheel. Whce.U .Wood. Artillery type. $105 extra. Kims Firestone, straight sldo demountable. skid rear. Wheel Ilnae 112 Inches. ' ' 4. ' To One man typo, fitted with door opening curtains and ber cled glass roar window . , Finish Body Clovelnntl bluo, uphoUtored in hand buffed, bright rinlshcd, long grain leather. Hood, fenders and run . nlng board shields, black enamel. AVhcels and chassis black. 'Models and'lMcSTourlntrCar (Five"Pas'chgers) $1640; lload- ' stor, (Threo Passengers) $1640. F. O. B. Medford. SieelyiSS Hall Motor Go. North Central Avenue, Medford, Oregon
