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rEDFOTTD MAIL TRIBUTE. HrEDFORD. OT?EGONT, RUNDXT. OCTOBETt 17. 1937 WINTER PROOF CAR SERVICE LAUNCHED Club Gains. AMAMLLO. Tex (UP) AmarUlO eonttnuee to boost Ita mothen-ln-law and recently membership In the Mothera-ln-Law club reached 260. -The club haa been granted a charter and Inlawa are being algned from all over the Panhandle ana E The End of a Perfect '?' Winter Day even four other statea and even one from Boston. T! Dae Mall Tribune want ads. PXGE EIGHT MOBILGAS MOBILOIL Mobilubrication O WATERPROOF MOW! AVOID TROUBLE LATER Our Moblluhrlratlon services annual ly afford our customers million of ml If l of economical, efficient, rarft free motoring, Now Is the time to prepare your car for Winter driving. Our complete FREK Inspection ser vice Is your protection, our modern, efficient station places every convenience within your Instant reach. WILSIE PRUITT GENERAL PETROLEUM SERVICE Main St. at Ivy opp. Hotel Medford and City Park 4 R. C. TUCKER MI ARE UNSAFE "Winter ahead! Beware of worn tire and slippery pavements." Thafa the warning Issued lust week by R. O. Tucker, tire sales manager for the Pacific division of U. 8. Tire Dealer Mut ual corporation, as he pointed to the greatly In creased number of traffic acci dents due to skidding that oc cur during win ter months. "Worn, thin tirea are a real safety hazard at any time of the year but on wet, wlntery pavement they are doubly dangerous," Mr. Tucker said. "Every motorist should have the tires on his car carefully Inspected before entering the winter driving season. Casings that are worn smooth should be replaced Im mediately and those that are par tially worn should be watched closely. "That car owner are aware of the importance of having safe, anti skid tires for winter driving la ap parent In the mounting sales of the new u. S. Royal Master tire reported by Pacific coast deAlers." Mr. Tucker added. "The Royal Master Is especially designed for wet, skiddy streets. Its patented desklddlng process divides the tread Into hundreds of sharp edged blocks which grip the road surface with a centipede-like grip and wipe It dry, thus eliminating both forward and side skid Actual testa prove that this amazing new safety tread will stop a car In two thirds the distance required by ord inary anti-skid tires." GRIM REAPER HAS HOST OF HELPERS "The grim reaper waits around the corner for many careless drivers, and he finds a number of things happen ing to enrs as the weather gets wet and anappy," says A. L. Kntpplng, Jr., operation department manager of General Petroleum corporation. "To prevent losing control of cars and piling up in serious smashes one must make sure that such vital parts ( tya. ji ' 'S Poo Poo ro 1- YOU, ViSf GUY. ft WtTHA r- Proper Tire Inflation Saves Money for Drivers VJUIMrU&lrMi e W t V0 ad 0' XSSJKsV ""'mS-, l rtj7 V .hewing how SkU . on Slippery Winter Pavements Royal Masters stop quicker. They control side skids. They give safety In slippery weather never before avail ible. Don't risk the hazards of winter toads. Come in today and equip your car with these sensational new safety tires. LET US EQUIP YOUR CAR WITH AMAZING NEW Cuird against cold weather with this FREE "U. S." 7-Point Battery Check-Up ur w 1. Inipttl row Mltirf. i tinm nrrnio. t Till till IjtrHiitif. I. Ml SWIM nlar. I. ttt t (run tamiMii 1. Ttr cwncKmi r sioi 1 ur p .1 ih. tiaa "U. S. Tlrefl1. and let th. (vfsontllird Hce of . rin ipeciililt m. rou moner. Sm roar ntlahbor. The Independent U. ft. Tire Dealer. WITH CENTIPEDE DRIP 9 sold by GENERAL PETROLEUM STATIONS AND LEADING DEALERS mm U. t. tire Dealers Mtrtval CtreeraHea Bill U Anielta. Ctlli Hew Trb That proper tire Inflation la more Important than moat motorists sus pect was brought to light recently when tire engineers announced that one pound of undeMnflatlon takes 600 miles from the life of a tire. Thus car owners who want to get the utmost economy as well as greater safety and riding comfort are urged to keep a close eye on correct tire Inflation. Among services regularly practiced In Mobllgas stations, say local deal ers, la the Inspection of tires and their Inflation to the correal pres sure to promote long wear and easy riding, and prevent trouble on the road. Also, it Is explained that whenever a car Is placed on a Mobilubrication rack for checking and lubrication, the tires are , thoroughly examined, all tacks, nails or gla&a particles re moved and any blemishes Inspected to make sure they will not lend to blowouts. Especially during the Wlntcrproof period, and at all times, in fact, this tiro examination is regular practice at Mobllgas stations. as steering knuckles, king pin bush ings, and steering gears are properly lubricated. "Among the things that often spell Injury or death are damaged head lights, action -leas brakes, smooth tread tires, faulty spark plugs, rub ber-less windshield wipers and Im proper lubrication, which results in overheating, burning out of bearing and stripping of gears. "Such conditions arc avoided," con tinues Kntpplng, "by careful Inspec tion, In advance of cold weather, now EXPERT AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS Go Hand In Hand with EXPERT LUBRICATION and INSPECTION SERVICE AT THIS STATION During the WINTERPROOF Campaign If there I something mpi hanlrally wrong (and ot course It mnt he righted before Winter set In) j 011 van trust iik lo fl it up right, and treat 5011 fair as to nertlce and price. Try our motor luneup. It's Important to Injure peak performance and trenteM nil I rage per gal lon, flood repairs saxe money and avoid trou ble. Tiilk. with our ear doc ton . a . real experti In their line. SWING'S GENERAL SERVICE 600 EAST MAIN Juat Eaat of the Bear Creek Bridge MOBILGAS MOBILOIL l.rnerat Petroleum Product, WlUHIMi 7'tfr TIRES Accessories Batteries Car Defects Cause Many Wrecks Appalling revelation of the causes behind many traffic accidents was recently received by Lloyd Bayly, sales promotion manager of Qen 0 r a 1 Petroleum corporation. "In one year," Bayly says, "7,30 cars wore Involv ed In accidents due to punctures or blowouts of worn tires; 9,760 were involved In mishaps due to one or both headlights falling or lights being Improperly adjusted; 8.840 came to grief because tall lights were out or obscured: 11.890 were damaged or wrecked because of skidding; 18.600 I.L0YO BAYLY were in accidents caused by defective brakes; 3,500 met accident due to various failures of equipment. Only 28 percent of cars examined by In spectors were found to be in good driving condition. "These facts reveal the main -reason for the Wlnterproof inspection campaign Inaugurated by Mobllgas and Moblloll service stations." It Is pointed out that inspection Is essential to reveal the ravages of summer driving, which does things to cars. It Is also pointed out that change from summer heat to winter cold imposes entirely different de mands on cars, necessitating careful checkup, flushing of radiator, crank case, gas tank, fuel lines, transmis sion and differential, and use of lub ricants created to meet winter weather conditions. featured as a free service In Mobllgas stations." Use Mall Tribune want ads The climatic temperature of Alaska varies from 60 degrees below zero In the wlner to 90 degrees above zero In siimmrr, BEWARE OF WHITE CAR TROUBLES if J FOR carefree mll . . . and r,r.fre ml1?. aHra In lo Pendleton rtlrron' serTlce Station anil ft ready tor Winter days ah.ad. TM li headquarter, for oomplrtr Wlnterronf .errlre, with tt-orld famou. Mobil luhrlrant,. Created lo fit VOt'R ear and the ura.on ot the yrar. Prlia In and a.k about the TKr.r. Insertion with ererr lubrication order. PENDLETON AND PATTERSON Pacific Highway at Main St. CENTRAL POINT MOBILGAS and MOBILOIL A. E. HORN. JR. The Winter-proofing movement If now under way. To assure motorists the safety, proper performance, comfortable rid ing and attractive appea r ft n of their cars for th colder days ahead, operators of Mobllgas and Moblloll service stations through out this area t ' tT -J nave started a ;mjy great "prepare by offering free Inspection service of all cars driven Into their places of business for lubrication "Everything visible about a car," says Albert E. Horn, Jr., Oregon di vision general manager for General Petroleum corporation, "comes under the eagle eye and experienced hands of the Mobllgas station man during this free -examination Wlnterproof Ing period. "These Inspections assure safe, comfortable, care-free, economical operation of cars during the cold weather period, and also reduce oper- , atlon and maintenance costs to the minimum." Tires, battery, lights, windshield swipes, spark plugs, body bolts, fan belt and oil filter are among the things that come under this careful scrutiny. It is explained. It Is also stated that critical examination and flushing of radiators, strainers and fuel lines, gasoline tank, crankcase, transmission, differential, and other . Important parts, are Included. "One of the factors stressed In the interests of motorists." continues the Mobllgas and Moblloll executive, "it that heavy summer oil and grease should be replaced with lighter lubri cants to guard against undue fric tion, drag or resultant mechanical difficulties. "It Is shown by records that a large percentage of accidents and many repair bills are the direct re sult of carejessness or thoughtless ness in car upkeep. In order that winter motorists may run no risks, in order that their cars may perform at peak efficiency, at the lowest coat of upkeep, our Wlnterproof ing plan has been Inaugurated, similar in pur pose and operation to the Summer Ulng plan which proved so popular In this area last spring. "Because of the busy travel days ahead, when cars will be put to addi tional strain, due to cold, damp weather, this plan should be deserv edly popular." AT VISION TEST OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Belle Ryan, assistant superintendent of schools, confounded clerks In the auto license testing bureau when she was asked to read an optical chart 25 feet away. She did so rspldly and correctly, as the clerk learned when he walked forward and squinted at the letters. "That's impossible," the clerk de clared. "Human vision can't be that good. You're not supposed to be able to read the entire chart." Miss Ryan walked out with air air of triumph, not revealing she could have recited the letters in total dark ness with equal facility. Because of long experience in school work, aha knew the chart by heart. Three percent of the adult popula tion of the United States have gradu ated from college and another four percent have attended some college. EVERY CAR . . need, a thorouih .Imonlrlnj before winter weather I, here . . If, time OW to HINTFR-PROOr VOl R CAR ... A new coat of PtTO or SYNTHETIC ENAMEL mil make your car like new, protect it from winter weather and add many dollar, to if. ralue. We feature . . . SYNTHETIC ENAMEL DUC0 SIM0NIZIN0 PLATING DAILY AUTO PAINTING 32 South Bartlett St.
