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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1919)
THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919. PAGE THRED Blasted Blowouts from 'Bloomin' Blisters Grow We are in a position to take care of both the Blis ters and the Blowouts. Let us look after tire work and your troubles will be fewer. If your tires need retreading, bring them to us. Our work is guaranteed and our prices reasonable. Oswald & Savage "TIRE SPECIALISTS" 178 South Commercial St. Phone .94 - Come In And See Us For Bargains in Used Cars , A few specials listed: Overland, model 90, $650 ,...,' : New Hudson Super six, run 1500 miles at 'a bargain. Reo, 4 cylinder, first class condition, $850. . 1917 Briscoe $575 Fine Little roadster $200 1917 Dort, $575. Maxwell, good as new, $550 1-2-ton new delivery car $275 Twenty others to pick from. First class auto laundry and polishing. Salem Auto Exchange GEO. SPICER, Mgr. 229 State St. Salem, Oregon - ome Bargains -IN I Used Cars We have just recently opened a used carepot at 349 N. Commercial St. and so far business is good, which goes to show we have what the people want. 1917 Chevrolet $500 . Flanders "20" perfect conlition, new tires, $2G5. 1918 Maxwell, almost new, $800 2-ton lumber truck at a bargain. 1918 Ford sedan, just like new $725 1914 Overlanl just thoroughly overhauled, $480. 1-2 ton Ford truck thoroughly overhauled. 5 passenger Studebaker $180 1914 Ford with 1916 body, $275. 1916 Chevrolet $475 1917 Ford $400 i We wreck autos for their parts, this enables you t to get old car parts at a bargain. Cash price paid for t junk ears. Oleson's Auto Exchange J 349 N. Commercial St PhoneGCG - Vv "Hv i I. .if VV ! ! .'inX ' !i ! : " 5 11 ALBERT L.. CLOUGH 'tar Motor Satrice Bureau QevietSof Qeiak Vvi-jrlght 1919. 6y The International Syndicate. Dealing With The Worn Cylinder v Circular R i gs C'uiuut Puck KUticai Cjiliiider$ CHE FIRST SIGN OF WEAR between a cylinder and its piston ts lack of tightness between them, which results in the esoupe c( the E;;ses, when the compression stroke Is being performed. Wtien this leakage cannot be attributed, to impelled seating of the valves. I. i.lty piston, tit is indicated. Installing new rings is the nuturttl recourse anil it may restore the original tightness in case the old rinss have so Hora that their ends do not nearly meet, if they have become loose in their grooves or have lost their spring or have broken, but it will not mv satisfactory results if piston and cylinder wear have pi ogrei s. d so tar a& to aave resulted in considerable ouliiition. If the pirton, when remover, does not show large areas where it fails to follow the bore (as im'ici'.te! by blackened portions) and, when cleaned of oil, cannot be wi.bhied ir. Us bjre hy force applied to the connecting rod, while, ut the sjuc time the nrif s are loose, weak in spring and blackened over parts of their fiats, it may lie hcpel that new rings of good construction and of slightly l..r,er bi.e may Improve compression. If they fail to do so, the next siep is to in. tall phtons that are as much oversize as can be used without catifhis ' biiidinj; when they become hot. The new pistons are, or course, truly tuvalu? In section and their use reduces the total ovalizins effect rings oX the full allowable oversize being used with them. It should have been I'eni.uked that unless the cylinder bore possesses a mirror like polish and is free f.'oin scratches or scores, the above pieutioned expedients are of little value. Finally, in the history of a cylinder a time may Come when ovrsize pistons and rings do not restore compression cr prevent excess oil from reaching the combustion space. The piston then usually show., Urge blackened areas and noticably bright, worn areas one toward the top end one toward the bottom on opposite sides in the connecting rod piaiie. It can usually be wabbled in its bore, when all oil ts cleaned ofT. Measurements taken by micrometer calipers will then show that the borq diameter in the connecting rod movement plane is decidedly greater than in that at right angles thereto and piston slap may have become noticeable. When measurements show more than 0.00J or 0.004 Inch difference in the bore (llameter.it is generally considered that first-class results as to tight ness cannot be obtained without having the cylinder (and Its mates) re bored, which Is the only means of restoring a truly circular croBS section and Insuring operative tightness. TR UM- K 1NQIIUY U. IT. V. nsks: Will a 23 horse pc wtr auto, on low gear, pull as great a load on a trailer as will one good, strong horse? ilow should a trailer be fastened to a ear to enable It 10 turn comers properly? Answer:' We have no figures as to tho pulling ability of such a horse or a.i to the actual horsepower of an marine thus rated, and can therefore givo you merely an opinion. As a gucs., we rhould say that, on a good road and assuming the wheels not to aKp.'tho cr.r would pull more than the horse could for any considerable length of time continuously, but that the horse could Hart and pull for abort "U'-tanees n greater load than the car, especially If the road wore poor. A two v. h. i 1 trailer In attached j by it to the dynamo Is measured. The horsepower delivered by an eiigino Is found by multiplying the torque or twisting force In foot pounds fur nished at Its shaft by Its speed in revolutions per minute and dividing the product by 33,000. The dynamo used Is generally of a spedal type,' known as an electrodynamometer. MO BUYfR WISE TO VALUES IN MACHINES Camouflaged Exterior Not Successful, Declares Lib erty Agent The day when automobiles were told by reason of their beautiful finish, "natty" Hues and ability to demon strate on ctiy pavements has passed, says I. A. .iupbell of the Marion liar age, Salom agents for the Liberty Six. "Today the average buyer knows pretty well what he wants, what a car should offer and what it really caa do," said Mr. Campbell. ' There is m use trying to fool the customer, for be Is ffettiuj; 'car wise.' By deception and misrepresentation a dealer aiav fool a buyer now and then, but such practice ia like a boomerang. "What the average prosieet wants is the very best value for the money he is going to spend. In getting vslue he looks first at service. The shiny ex terior and beauty of an automobile can uot Jure him from his quest for the car that car deliver the goods. He wants a car that will perform well and faith fully. In getting this he gets utility, lie wants to be shown that the ear he buys will etand up under ordinary ?ou ditions and under extradordiuary ones too. "Secondly ho wants economy lit op eration. Intial cost is subservient te this. But eeenomy in operation has a striug ataehed to it; it must be econom ical without a sacrifice of service and untility. Thus far he will go in econ omy and no more. "Next after economy in operation comes design from tho standpoint of care and the ability to 'get at' ,arts that need attention. "Finally the average buver wuiita comfort and convenience. His car must have, the refinements neeessaryto per fect motoring pleasure both as to body room, upholstery aiul design and also in the various labor and trouble saving devices." 5. by fastening Its tongue or draw-bar (usually through some nort of heavy spring)', to a fitting, made fast to the rear cross meihhcr of the car frame. Four wheel trailers should prefer ably be specially constructed vehicles, with regular motor car type of steer ing soar, in order to follow the true tor properly around corners, but or dinary four wheeled vehicles, con nected In the ordinary way, can be used where truHle conditions do not require shurp turns . DKTI.HMIXIXO i;X;iK OlTI't'l W. It. T.- asks: Will you please publish un explanation of the method by which tho horsepower of a gaso line enjrine Is determined? Answer: The engine is connected to a dynamo, by connecting lis crank shaft directly to the dynamo's arma ture shaft and the entrine is then run ju full output, wlille the power given 4 ysf:-n of general intrrrtt to tu.umt. twee jwria-K'i'p. which ni"Uurrs the torque directly, appropriate allowance being niaoa for electrical and mechanical pout r losses, and the speed is measured by a tachometer or revolution counter. As you probably know, Ih horsepow er rating given to nv -".no ens.;nc Ia purely.conventi.. 4 . slvej Ut-. tie Idea aa to what '. I.v can do. It Is oblainod by ,.ly!nir Its cylinder bore In iti' lies, squared by the number of Its cylinders and di viding the product by 2.5. The re-i;l' represents what an engine may he expected to deliver when each of Its pistons is moving at the rate of 1,01't) feet per minute. AUK SWlliuaiS OP VAMT, Unw tin t When We Say "O.K." it's "Q.K."J Here's what O. K. means when we put it on your battery. Quick strong spin when you step on the starter. Bright light in the road ahead for night driving. Hot spark that puts real life in your 'motor. If you have any suspicions that your bat-, tery isn't O. K. right now, drive around and get the facts. There's a new Willard feature that is : "O. K." and we know. Ask us about r Threaded Rubber Insulation, and get a copy of the-booklet "A Mark with a Meaning j for YouJ " j Degge tk Burre Automobile Electricians Phone 203 41 8 Court St. Two Paved Roads Planned To Connect Portland And Oregon City This Summer Oregon City, Ore., May 24 The coun ty court will pave tho river road and will endeavor to complete ull that por tion that is unimproved during tho com ing summer, thus furulsliiiig a paved road tho cntiro distance from Oregon City to Portland. A contributing factor to their decis ion was the action of a number of resi dents livings south of the river road,! raising afuad of 1.).0, winch will be t placed at the disposal of the court to assist in the work, brent pressure had been brought to bear on the court to select the road leading through Glad stone nni connecting with Stcelo avc nun at Ulen Kcho station. The residents of Jennings Lodge, Mel drum and Gladstone are determined to hsvo the latter route paved and will leave nothing uivlonc to accomplish their purpose. As a result there may bo two paved roads iiWtead of one connecting Port land snd Oregon City. S. II. '. nsks: Ho not snubbcis improve the ridinit qualities of a car and prevent the snapping of ppr'.mrs by the upward inolton of the Ijo.Iy after a severe Jolt ? Answer: They do. Tn some re apects sn libbers are superior to Other forms of a hoclaborbcrs. motorist) tcill be answered in this Addicts Albert L. VIoi yh, care of this oDicc. Studebaker Corporation Has Big Year In Spite Of Government Restrictions baker corporation in 1918 were curtail ed on account of the government's need of a large part of its facilities and re strictions on iron and steel. Ifns per mitted, according to a statement just received by Graham k I.acey, local Portland To See Speedy Cycle Race Events Soon Portlund, Or., May 24.-Fred T. Mer ril land the Hose City M. C, joint pro moters of the big two day speed show at the Hoso City speedway, iluy 30 and .lime 1, announce the program as fol lows! r'ive miles for 2'i-h.p. machines; 5 miles for 4 h.p. machines; one mile trials track record, singlo heats; a miles ; for 7 h.p. stripped stock machines; 10 Studebaker agents, tho corporation to j luilea for 7 h.p. stock machines; 10 mile manufacture only 18,270 ears and CSj-'opcn for 7 h.p. sniipjicd stock; 15 miles 830 horse-drawn vehicles, about 50 porfr 7-h.p. slock; 9 miles for sidecars; 20 eenit of tho latter type being delivered! miles northwest championship for 7 h.p. stripped stock; 15 miles for 7 h.p. mock, 3 miles for Clevelnnds only. Four mer chandise prizes, donated ly Cleveland Motorcycle Mfg. Co. p3 QJJO Reduction in the Price of It Ji ls5 Ik stMsttaisiift (aaaMBsl (kiiattfaMsft IF YOU NEED NEW ONES BUY THEM OF The Salem Vulcanizing Works 474 Ferry Street W. M. HUGHES Phone 361 on war contracts. However, in general. the eighth annual report shows an in- Commercial operations of the Stuae-;ened financittl position and plana for BIKE 3 Special Prices 3500 MILE GUARANTEE Includes War Tax Tubes 28i3 Ribbed Tread ..11.90 2.3 30r3 Ribbed Tread 12.50 2.35 30x3 Xon fikid 15.75 2.85 32x3 Non Skid . 18.50 3.00 31x4 Non Hkid 21.50 S.65 32x4 Noh Hkid 24.85 8.75 3x4 Non fikid 25.75 3.83 34x4 Nob 8kid 26.35 3.95 36x4 Non Skid 32.50 4.93 35x4 Non fikid . 40.00 4.95 36x4 Non fikid 34.50 5.10 37x5 Non fikid 49.50 6.20 important increases in facilities. Net earnings amounted to 10.39 per cent on common, as compared to 9.11 per eent in 1917. Tim niienini dav 's car consists of 11 events. The second day's bill will be practically a duplicate, with slight hpnges in distance and one cnanipion- Net outfits amount to 4.521.897. and .t,!n the concern paid b37,752.97 in iacomel An ooen invitation is extended to H and excess profits taxes. The plant and i riders from all sections to compete. property account increased $2,440,889.80 Out of town riders will receive special during the year, this including the new buildings and additional machinery In the Detroit and South Bend plants. Reg ular dividends were paid at the rate of 7 per cent on the prefeMed and 4 per, northwest championship cent on the common and amounted to western championship, i 1,967,550. ' ' - Also (14116,64.50 was transferred to the surplus, making this 119,771,373.14 at the end of the year. courtesies. Two championships will be run, one . . . . .M .nn on each nay, ann one m mnn mi v,.r,. pvent. These title events will lie nnd the the far Ctoital JosroaJ Wast Ads W21 Get Yoa What Yea Wast Special New Prices on 4.000, 6.000 and 6,000-Mile Tire COED TTRES Write or Call MALCOM TIRE CO. I Commercial and Court Streets, Salem, Oregon. When missing occurs in one cylinder at loir speed, while the firing is all right when the speed is raised, it is a pretty good guess that the fauft lies in too wide a spark gap in the plug of that cylinder. Big Consipments Of Wool And Mohair Received Here 'FILLING A BIG MOUTH The Victory Gardener is doing big part In helping to leed a hungry! brorld, says the National War Gart (ien Commission of WMhingtoa.. Dig consignments of wool and mohair are coming into Hnlein this week tud bei-g handled by Clifford W. Brown, who has a warehouse in process Of con struction. Thus fsr there has been ship ped in about 2H),ihkj pounds of wool and I'jO.Ono pounds of mohair in the rough. As soon as the warehouse is completed the work of grading will begin. The price is sticking around the war time figures, wool being quoted at from 40 to '' rents according to quality. Mr. Brown antieipstes no great activity in the wool market until after the big auc tion of government surplus which occurs the fore part of June in 1'ortland. In this connection Mr. Urown is railing sttcntion of wool growers and ship pers generally to the fact that the de ficiency bill now before congress con tains a rider cancelling certain pro visions in the traffic regulations which permitted a favorable ra'e on transcon tinental shipments of wool from Pacific coast points. If this provision is can celled Mr. Brown states that it will not only make a heavy increase in the freight rate on woid Slid mohair, but will affect other commodities a well, 1 J Commerce Truck We invite a close study o f the Commerce product : ; An infestigation of it's war record. V solicit inquiry ; ; on our policy and our ability to deliver it. We know we have a good product and intelligent, aggressive '. ' organization and policies that will increase the j Commerce truck in favor with our customers. 1 1-2 ton with Express Top and Body Price $1920F, 0. B. Salem. American Automobile Co. X X 197 South Commercial Street Phone GOO -4-44-e and suggests that commercial bodies and aeiOciations in the state make a vig orous protest to congressmen and sena tors. Many cars lave no provisions aside from a a'rainer in the tank for keep ing out dirt from the carbureter. () it ers of such vehicles will k well to fit a trap in the fuel line. All the big car buretor makers offer thew traps, which are to be pla ed in t!ie line near the carburetor or in the ?Httom of the tank The trap catehes all the dirt snd wa ter and should be cleaned out regular It once a month. The tul should be rolled flat -with oft cloth between the layers; a sf -ip of cotton flannel rolled up with tho lube i excellent. The roll should then j le placed in a thick cloth bug w ith tho stem protruding and the month of the ba be tied around the stein. It is a good plun .to put talcum puwucr in tlm BUY IN SALEM ALWAYS In some cars looseness of the engine bolts whii-h hld the water in pln nmy cans misalignment of the engine, with serious consequences. If there is even slight looarncsa of the bolts it may iwruitt the engine support to ham mer and pound and in time the sup (Hirtiiiif arm msy aerially break off.