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. jit? KELLY-SPRINGFIELD Caterpillar Tires Over the hill of Traction Progress has come the massive Kelly-Springfield Caterpillar Tire for tracks. The greatest advance in solid tire construction since the beginning of the indus try. QUACKENBUSH AUTO SUPPLY & VULCANIZING 219 N. Commercial St Phone 66. "Sen ice Car" ' M I J THE PHILADELPHIA Diamond Grid Battery I A battery to fit any car. A better Battery was never built. A battery with 18 months guarantee. A battery that does not cost any more than other good ones. 'i ! If your battery, magneto or generator needs re pairing you can trust it with I i The Battery Shop Phone 41: 263 N. Commercial St. National BICYCLE WEEK MAY 3 TO 10 Bicycle Week 52 Times AT MY SHOP WEEK SPECIAL HANDLE BAR EXTENTION ONE-HALF PRICE : A. H. Moore REMEMBER THE NUMBER-421 COURT ST. I jver Kick a Battery To Pieces J Of course you wouldn't do it intentionally. No jjood driver would. But a lot of experienced ! 1? trucs and passenger cars have kick- ! ?,a neir batteries to pieces without even knowing ll by banging on the starting button when the ; wiur didn't take hold at once. ' n 1 .. . ..... remaps the trouble was just thick oil; may De Wate load accumulated in the carburetor. Possibly a connection had worked loose, fer Ut whatever ft was the battery had to suf- You can get far longer life from your bat Jry and incidentally from your whole car if jouil always be sure where the trouble is and crrect it just as soon as you locate it. Degge & Burrell p. AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICIANS ne203 418 Court Street e can and deliver your battery. No extra charge for service car POPULARITY OF C1D TIRES ILL FOUNDED Sound Reasons Underlie Wide Choice By Motorists f or Wheel Shedding. As observing person will notice on the various automobiles ou the street high percentage of tire of cord eon trurtiou. Thi percentage, growing each yegr in the original equipment, is nmjyicd by Arthur Montgomery of Mouty's Tire Shop, of this eitv, as fol lows: ''Almost from the beginning of pneu matic tire manufacture designer have been striving Lard toward a construc tion which would deliver the maximum amount of the engine's power, be resil ient to the highest degree, and be Jong lived," said Mr. Montgomery. "This is a natural ideal towxrd which the tire designer should strive, because the tire itself is so essential an item to the all around efficineey of the car uot only adding comfort, but minimizing vrbra- tiou, hich would have to bo carried by the springs, and which, iu the ab sence of pueumatie tires, would be car ried through the mechanism of the cur, so inc car could not hold together nearly so long. " Comfort, minimizing vibration and delivery of an udded amount of power troni a given engine could be accomp lished only by the use of a tire con strutted like the present day cord tire. Automobile engineers have found that 80 percent of the power geueruted by the motor is lost before it is delivered in the form of speed. ".Much of this power w is mm tne tires themselves. Cord tires reduce this loss to a minimum. Cars equipped with cord ires have negotiated steep hills in high that tail on the same hill wilh fubrie equipment. This hs been prov ed scores of times. "There is no question that the cord constructed tire is most efficient. It It may be said to add tone to the car. The car rides easier; it will roost fur ther; it will consume less gasoline; it will steer easier and pick up ouicker, "As constructed during the lust fe' years, it has demonstrated miirvuoua strength.' When automobile racing was at its height, it was found that only the cord tire could aland up under the se vere treatment the racing driver must give uny tiro equipment lie is using. "On acount of the greater cost it necessarily has sold at a price in ex cess of that charged for straight fabric construction. This naturally has caused it to bo used almost exclusively on lurg- or, more expensive automobiles." I Loca'I Dealer Learns Of Pro posed Improvements For . New Fords. B. V. Vick. of the Volley Motor com pany, has just returned from a business trip to Los Angeles, Cul., Btopping a few duvs at Bun Francisco p. lis way home, und snys that business in the "supposed to be sunny elimo" is very goou, and people all along the way arc showing great activity in lariu auu uimmu work. Tho first attraction, so nnticeafdo to tho traveler he says, is the many tine tors seen in field work where once the weary horse toiled "seemingly almost in vain." Mr. Vick says that hi stopped in Snn Francisco, and seeing so ninny of his old friends "The Fords" running at large mis interested in finding where thev all came from and paid tne tord motor assembly plant a visit. Alter "tftting c- puss from the malinger, he ...w.i.t Ciu.t niton Htiiwr hours w here 150 complete Funis aro ascmbled every 8 hours. lie ..mil ilitit in Via visit there he learned the good news that from now on all Kinds will be equipped with Timken bearings anil tliut frnni now on all Fnp.lii nnn!,l iwmn with motor flllh' (quipped for starting units which could be nttuched as soon us tne roru com pany could catch up with their orders. Also that a complete starter, uuiii oy Id nt kist be mirchased by tho waiting public for 73.00 over the original cost of tne roru ami inui the seduns and coupes are being equip ped with demountable wheels and same sized tires and complete starting and lighting svslems. u'i.m oaW.l wlinr. hn thought of Cal ifornia in comparison to Oregon lfc said there was no comparison as Cr.lttornia was made Iy human hands while Ore gon was made not by man but by One h m-o. oil wise and left for His poo- nle of Oregon tho very best of every thing. But Mr. YicK says we nave io hand it to tho Californinna for being 1 V.nncfi.ra ami Invnl to lnuil MlftltS and if wo Orcgonians would work and i An Inwn there in a few years time we would not recogmzo our own state. fn,,o n owners emnlov a paste made of flake graphite and linseed oil to rub on the inner surface or tne nm, nut into place. This prevents rust forming on the rim nd eliminates sticmng dj wib cb...k. To make spring of a- given size, get , bolt of that size and place it in a vise. Hecure the ena oi ine soring " i, ami wind the wire in the threads of the bolt. After the desired length of spring has been made, the bolt can be unscrewed out of the coil md this can be strcched to tne aesirea length. THREE HEW MEMBERS ADDED TO ELGIN GROUP, - - ' - t Three-Passenger Roadster, ' Irccs And Tractor Are l Announced. I Tare new Members are to be added ' to the Elgin family about July 1, or ooa thereafter, is the word brought back from Beattle by Lee L. Gilbert, state distributor for. the Elgin Bix in Oregon, who was called to the sound city for a conference with two factory representatives, E. M. Mark and Mr. Huff, last Friday. Tho new arrivals are to be a three paseanger roadster of the six cylinder tjpe. to be ready for dolivery 'about passenger roadster of the six cylinder tractor. Just when the tractor and the truck will be put out on the market has not yet been definitely determined. While the roadster will not be ready for delivery before July 1, Mr. Gilbert is advising all prospective buyers who want this or any other Elgin to order now. "Within 60 days," said Mr. Gilbert, "it is going to be impossible for buy era to get Elgin cars. The factory is even now far behind its orders and we canuot begin to fill the demand here in Oregon. Out of the train of 8-1 cars of Elgin 8ixes to be shipped to the Pacific Coast from the factory May 15, we will only get 80 autos here in Oregon and most of thein have already been sold. We havo had to shut off on our agents in other parts of the stato to fill the Portland and Salem demand." HONOR THE HIGHEST HO QUALITY MAID That May Come to Anv Concern in the WORLD OF BUSINESS has been conferred upon the WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. We refer to membership in RICE LEADERS OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION Which is bv Invitation only NATURALLY We feel proud to have represented for six years such a concern in such a business, who, through their unswerving loyalty to the highest of business ethics, has earn ed this tribute to their methods and theirproducts in the World of Business En deavor. THE WESTERN SALES CO., INC. Refiners Agents Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana for the WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO. Pittsbuurgh,- Pa. WAVERLY MOTOR OILS MAY BE HAD BY' DISCRIMINATING BUYERS AT MARION GARAGE I Phone 362 STRENGTH Opposite Marion Hotel C. A. Campbell, Mgr. SERVICE Pertinent Pointers Trouble is frequently experience in cutting the vent for a muffler cut-out. V-shapcd vent prevents- free move ment of the bntten'ly valve used ou so many cut-outs. Hero is a way of cut ting a satisfactory ent: Cut tho exhaust pipe with a hacksaw through half of the pipe diameter. Then saw a parallel slit and finally another diagonally across. In this way two points can be bent back and sawed off. A little as bestos packing mukea a- tight cut-out joint. It is a good plan to wipe off ail tools on bit of oily waste before restoring them to the tool box. Tho oil deposits on tho meal keep it from rusting, which is trouble to be guarded against. It ia comparatively easy to make a self -lubricating bushing for the spring bolt by drilling, say eight holes, each 3-10 of aa inch in diameter, through a new bronze boshing. These holes are packed with graphite, when the wushing is in place. By removing the spring bolt every six months and repacking the spring bolt with graphite, a nearly self lubricating bushing, aa far as lub rication goes, will result. Many times a troublesome skip tn a cylinder is duo to an unsuspected leak in a high tension "wiro. When hunting for such trouble, go over the wires care fully, raising them slightly from any place where thero might be a leak. When found, the place must be covered with electric tape, unless a new wire is installed. Do not forget to have the battery fill ed with distilled water at least once every two weeks. A very ingeuius tool rack for flat tools may be made by boring a number of holes in a board, each hole being just large enough to ta&o tue aeau of & clothes pin. Clothespins am then driven into the holes and tho cleft ends are used to receive the tools. The pins may' be made aeeure by a small wire nair driven through their heads into the board. Tufted or studded upholstery is a great catcher of dust and dirt. The or dinary whisk broom euanot reach tne bottom of these email depressions. About the only thing that will is a winter's bruck with stiff bristles that come to a point. This will be found a valuable addition to the garage equip ment. If yon are a raeo fan read this to your wife. The night before tho 500- mile dash at Indianapolis one spunk ling wugon and 10 men actually scrub every brick on the 2 and one-half mile course. Sure, it nnly comes once a year, but who wants a race course for a kitchen t I In grinding valves it is important that they bo lifted off their seats and oscillated as the grinding proceeds. By fitting a spring under the head of the valve, so as to lift the valvo whenever tho pressure of the tool is, lightened, this operation is greatly simplified. TheN Cuf s n.r XT mi J?t hi WA VC 111 I in OIIjI"' nunniui BUY IN SALEM ALWAYS ! Bring in that used car and let us sell it quick. If you want a used car here are just a few of the bar gains we have to offer. 4 Fords, 1915 and 1917 models, $350 and $85. Buick roadster, $285. A car that will make good 1-lon truck, $200. Model 90 Overland $650. 1 1-2 ton truck trade for touring car. Brisco touring, first class shape, $575. White gas, $625. Buick touring, good condition, $350. t We have the handiest blowout shoe ever invent- t ed. Put the shoe around tire and lace up. Pump up and go on. You will have to see it to appreciate it's t convenience. Guaranteed to run 3000 miles on its 1 own fabric. Sizes to fit any tire, 85c to $1.85. Remember we wash cars. Salem Auto Exchange 229 State Street Rare grace of lines and mechanical excellence characterize the new Studebaker Cars and set them apart from other cars within their price range. Each new model offers its own appeal and each has its own distinctive individuality. Studebaker manufactures completely in its own factories its bodies, axles, , motors, transmissions, steering gears, springs, tops, fenders, and cuts its own gears and other vital parts, thus eliminating middlemen's profits. With such manufacturing advantages and large quantity production, Studebaker is able to offer cars of sterling high quality at prices that make them the most exceptional values on the market, f. o. b. Salem LIGHT 4-CYLINDER $1423 LIGHT 6-CYLINDER $1833 BIG 6-CYLINDER $2300 These cars on display at 252 State street. GRAHAM & LACEY S.P.GRAHAM JOHN LACEY Buy Your Tires OF The Salem Yulcanizuig Works 474 Ferry Ctreet. Phone 364 Caniial tonal Want Ads Vull Get Yoa What Yoa Want Capital Journal Want Ads Will Get Yoa What Yea Wast