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SO NEW BUSSES
FOR THE PARK
Special Train Carries
Big Shipment to
Yellowstone.
When Yellowstone Park opens for
tho eenson on June 20. there will
be available for tourist travel
through the big national playground
6« new White 11 -passenger busses.
The busses have been shipped
from the White factory in Cleve
land in ono great trainload, and is
-aid to he the largest shipment of
busses ever made. With the new
equipment the Yellowstone Park
bus fleet will number 279 Whites,
being the second largest bus fleet
in the United States.
This summer, like previous sum
mers. will find a largo number of
Americans spending their vacations
on wheels. Motor cars and rail
roads pour thousands into nature’s
wonderland —the national parks.
They are "seeing America first” —
ns nearly a million and a half did
during the season of 1923.,
There arc 494 of these White
busses carrying America on vaca
tion —279 of them in Yellowstone
Park. 91 in Rocky Mountain Park.
43 in Yosemite, 30 In Glacier, 19 In
Grand Canyon, 16 st . Mt. Ranier
and ns many nt Piko's Teak. In
addition to the busses, the parks
operate about 50 white trucks to
carry heavy baggage and supplies
to tourist hotels and camps.
The lure of the national parks
grows stronger each year. Tourist
crowds are greater. Yellowstone
Park is typical; tho visitors in 1923
were 40 per cent more than In 1922.
T.a*t year the national park busses
alone carried In excess of 250.000
passea gers.
BUSINESS FIRST
IN USE OF CAR
Only 40 Per Cent of
Machines Bought
For Pleasure.
While everyone realises that the
growth of the automotive industry
has been prodigious, the public at
large is not fully awake to the great
importance of the industry to the
country ns a whole, according to
D. A. Burke, president and general
manager of the Peerless Motor Car
company.
"If you drive into the country on
a holiday and find the roads con
gested with cars," says Mr. Burke,
“you’re Inclined to feel that the
automobile is essentially a pleasure
vehblc.
"It may surprise you to learn
that 60 per cent of all passenger
car mileage *s strictly for business
purposes. But this Is a fact brought
to light by u recent investigation
made by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce.
“This same investigation gives us
many significant figures." continues
Mr Burke. "For instance, it shows
that 289.000 children uro transported
to school dally in motor vehicles.
This very fact means that thou
sands of rural communities now
liavn educational advantages equal
to the best that the city affords.
The little red school house is giving
way to the largo, well equipped
school building which today draws
its pupils from a. wide radius Os
tho 13,037 such consolidated schools
now cqieruting. almost 1.400 were es
tablished in 1923 and practically all
of these were made possible by the
Increased use of motor vehicles in
rural districts."
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Grounds In the
Electric System
and Their Cure
Among the causes for grounds are
th* destruction of the insulation re
sulting from the chafing or swaying
of the wires: loose strands of wire
around terminals, oil-soaked wires;
terminals living bent out of shape
and making contact where they are
not Intended to; accumulation of
dirt, grease and carbon dust at
terminals, the "lending-in" wires of
electric bulbs touching the l>ase of
the bulbs and tacks driven into the
insulation of tho wiring.
Before testing for grounds, the
fuses should be carefully examined,
fog there arc some Indications of
trouble that may be mistaken ns
evidence of n ground. The fuse is
dosik-n<-.| to prote. t the circuit nnd
in rase It Is blown, current can not
pase through tho circuit. In test
Ing for grounds with tho fast lamp
It Is best to remove the wire form
ing that part of th* circuit under
teat so that H can bo separated
from nil other circuits during tin
test. Hhould the wiring lie left in
{Murttion. tho circuit may be com
pleted through another path and
erroneous conclusion* may l>e drawn
in many cases Automobile Digest,
Tour battery should be filled nt
least very ten days. Fr** battery
water at Wood* Filling Station.
'DEVELOPMENT OF SUBURBS Os URGE CITIES DUE
TO MOTOR CAB: REGISTRATION IS INCREASING
By GEORGE H. HANNUM
President Oakland Motor Car
company.
The great concentration of popu
lation in tho larger cities of the
United States, which has been ono
of the striking developments of the
last uarter of qa century, is slowly
spreading out to the suburban dis
tricts.
To the motor car can l>e attribut
ed the development of the suburb
and the decentralizing or drawing
out of the large cities into greater
areas. The many recreatonal and
health advantages of this move
ment cannot be overestimated.
The suburb affords cheaper land
on which to build and consequently
larger lots for homes. Tho air has
none of the smoke and grime that
are a part of most industrial cities.
The surroundings are ideal for
bringing up children; and the motor
areas. Tiie many recreational and
car eliminates distance—the only
previous obstacle to suburban de
velopment.
In other words, the wall around
the city has been broken down. It
Is true that the railroads made the
first breach, but the railroads open
ed up only narrow strips and in
most cases followed the lowlands
MOTOR JAUNTS INTO OPEN
BY STARK PLUG.
The Start of that Cross-Country
Motor Ramble.
(Further adventures of Mamma,
Papa, Willie, Sister Susie and Old
Betsy from which local motorists
may glean a few pointers upon how
to start a long tour correctly.
"There’s no fool like an cld fool,"
and not meaning to call Papa a
"fool" to his face, but thinking it
nevertheless, we view him with
ntartlcd eyes as he enters the door
of tho humble home laden to the
gunwales with what appears to be ;
the court house wrapped up in a
neat little parcel. Closer Inspection
upon th* part of Sister Susie how
ever. discloses the mysterious wrap
pings to contain an auto camping
tent, treated with lemon juice and
guaranteed to shed water like a cast
iron sieve.
"Oh Papa. We're going to take
an automobile trip." shouts the
younger member of the family in
unfeigned glee.
'llow'd you guess It," Is Papa's
nonchalant reply as he proceeds to
rescue one of the tent stakes from
the yapping jaws of one playful fox
terrlor.
Yes, Pupa's mind is all made up
to tackle the lure of the open road
again, and he announces the time of
departure ns only two days away,
all of which causes a groan and a
couple of mean looks from Mamma
upon whom will fall the burden of
preparing the entire family for two
weeks in direct touch with nature.
First on the* program, with Papa
at least, io the transformation of
Old Betsy into a smooth running
highway mogul, capable of passing
the best of them and making ether
driver* think they are going back
wards. To this end. ho dons the
greasy jumpers and removes all
spark plugs and then continues in
his dirty work by removing all car
bon from tho cylinders. Papa thinks
lomo of having tho valves ground,
but on second thought decides that
the grinding they had received only
feur months before will suffice.
With e'ean spark plugs in clean
cylinders, ho next check* tho igni
tion system thorougli'y in a search
for loose wires, burnt out joints, or
distributor trouble. Thanks to prev
lous excellent care he finds noth
ing wrong and so turns thought to
the* crank case. New oil Is poured
into tho motor after a thorough
cleaning of the crank case, and al
ready the trusty boat is beginning
to fool tho effects of Papa'a solicit
lous care.
An oil can gets in a few licks ut
the motor. In timer, fun. nnd start
er. nnd the springs are treated to
an oil bath. The gun tank is exam
ined closely for leaks, and then
Papa 1- free to turn his attention
to the all important subject of tlre<.
We balled him "an old f00'..” We’ll
have to tako that back. Ke decides
to take two good spares with him
on his -venture into the unknown.
Spare tires covers are placed snug
ly about the reserve rubber supply
as a shield against the hot summer
sun. This done. Old Betsy Is driven
slowly Into her garage In prepara
tion for the start for the rolling
highway upen the morrow.
In the meantime, Mamma has not
been idle. Plenty of clean under
wear for the kiddles, and of
worm clothing have been laid out
and packed by the lady who has
"been there before." Just enough
cooking utensils to get a camp meal
comfortably amt no more are packed
in a s rt of duffle bag, to be laid in
the bottom of the tonneau. Mister
Husle np|trars dressed in the new
kliaki suit of knickers and soldier
coat that Papa had l-tught for her
"Just to neo how she looked In ’em."
Willie sticks loyally t o his old cord
uroy pants that have seen many
a footltall and baseball gam* on the
old vacant lot.
The ramping outfit. InclmlliiK
tent, stakes and ropes, camp stools,
cot#, bedding, cloth water pull and
dishes. Is laid upon the floor In one
corner to await longing when the
*un i■ ■ I-R OX. I th* Ihhlwhi In th*
morning. As ho ynwntt silently in
I preparation to giving the retiring
order of the evening. Papa drops
a generous supply of road maps
among the paraphernalia.
and valleys—which arc not the best
building locations.
Between the railroad lines there
was much mere desirable land
which was inaccessible for any who
chose to live there. It is in such
lands, within a radius of 20 miles
of the city that the motor car has
opened up and caused the most
spectacular building development
of recent years—a development
which is destined to grow even
greater.
As a striking example of such de
velopment the Increase of motor
cars on Long Island in the subur
lian area of New York might be
pointed out. Tills community lias
been entirely developed by one rail
way system and the motor car. In
1017 there were 11,829 motor cars
registered in this community. In
1923 there were 51.673 motor cars
registered. The number of dwellings
increased in the same period from
3,863 to 31.699.
You will find the greatest auto
mobile registration of many large
cities in the suburbs, in most cases
outside of the corporate limits of
the cities proper.
This is just another development
of our mode of living, brought
about by the motor car. and so
quietly that we scarcely notice It.
Morning light, roaring motor,
laughing children, smiling parents,
waving neighbors, and light sum
mer breeze combine to lend a never
to be forgotten atmosphere to the
departure of our little family for
tho truly "great open spaces."
Papa says: Try it some time.
You'll tackle that o'd desk with a
bigger supn’y of win), wigor and wi
tality when you return.
Automotive
Melting Pot
(Continued from rage One.)
States Telephone company, on Sun
day. If the Douds continue with
their winning streak, the "hello”
boys should bite the proverbial dust.
J. O. Brown, of Salt Creek left
Casper with three new Chevrolet
cars In tow. He was <bound for Salt
Creek where the new "buggies" will
be delivered to proud oil field own
ers.
Barney Dawson, of the Coliseum
Motor company, has departed to
follow the races at Omaha. We
hope he picks a better winner than
he did In the recent bear hunt to
the wilds of Northwestern Wyom
ing.
E. C. Banks, head of the parts
nnd service department of the Den
ver branch of tho Chevrolet Motor
•ompany nn<l J. W. Lunon. chief
Hunmobile .
Counter Shaft Gear drop-forged,
' c^roTne nickel steel, double brat-treated,
unusually heavy, and mounted on two
" special roller bearings. Many cars have
simoly a case.hardened gear of low-carbon
steel mounted on plain bushing
Hupmobile Shows You How To Get
The Facts That Count
Before you lay down hard
earned money for an auto
mobile— a Hupmobile or
any other—poeac as your self
of vital facts.
For the first time in motor
car annals, Hupmobile has
shown the way to get at
facts that count.
Facts that will tell you
quickly and clearly why
one car is better than another
—why fair externals may
conceal inherent weak
nesses— why many things
are of less importance than
processes of manufacture
—why a couple of hun
dred dollars more is not
extravagance but a neces
sary expenditure.
John M. Whisenhunt and Co.
First and Park pi 10ne 79
tene casper sunnap Crroune
accountant of the same company
have been In Casper at the Nolan
Chevrolet company, assisting the
new agency in establishing a parts
department and bookeeping system.
Madame Keyes is now driving a
new Light Six Studebaker Sedan.
John Barer has a new Big Mix
Studebaker Touring. Likewise—
" Kiley" Soper. Looks like tho boys
at Studebaker have been "knocking
the dog" of late.
The Overland Bluebird is fast
finding favor tn Casper motor cir
cles. Three orders for the new car
have been taken by the Wyoming
Oldsmobile company, since the ar
rival of the initial car a week ago.
John M. Whisenhunt is still In
Billings on urgent business.
There is a real rush of business
pt Kemmer’s Body nnd Fender
Works. Mr. Kemmer will be re
membered as the man who did the
iHxly and fender work for Warne
and Crosby Motor company, during
the past year.
Charles Sarns Charles Scherk
have dissolved partnership in the
Wyoming Dort Sales company and
the comimny is now In the hands
of Air. Sarns exclusively.
The Casper Buick company re
ports a total of 25 new Buicks de
livered for the month of May. Some
business.
The used car lot of Earl C. Boyle
and the Casper Buick company is
as busy as the proverbial bee these
days—they are all good buyers.
Three more carloads of new
Buicks arc scheduled to arrive at
the Casper Bul<-k company this
week.
C)ur hospitals and grave yards are
full of birds who said, "Let the
other guy do the looking out.”
"Shall we gather nt the river on
Sunday,* folks?” Well do just as
you please. This time Sparky says
"Good bye." Until next week*
And the moral of our little story
is, "For real accurate road infor
mation call the Tribune Tour
Buraeu."
Here's a real piece of news folks.
The Warne and Crosby Motor com
p.iny, has taken over th e Cadillac
parts and service department and
will In the future service all Cadil
lac cars owned in Casper. The sales
office of the Wyoming Cadillac com
pany has been transferred from
First nnd Park street* where jt oc
cupied one half of the East Side
uaragc to 434 West Yellowstone, in
the sume building now occupied by
the Warn© and Crosby Motor com
pany. The sales of Cadillac cars are
In the hands of Carney Peterson.
Mr. Boston, formerly with the Wyo
ming Cadillac company, will be at
Warne and Crosby to take charge
of the service department.
There’s no fool like a drivln’ fool.
Joe Boyer clipped off the 500 nt
an average sped of more than 98
miles per hour. Some of our Salt
Creek road drivers must have given
that bird his early teaching.
Now. Mr. Carpentier, will you bo
satisfied to stay in your own
country-
Step into the Hupmobile
salesroom and ask to see
the Parts Display.
On these boards, you will
find displayed all the
principal parts of the
Hupmobile. Each is
ticketed with a card that
tells plainly and concisely
in black type how it is made
and what it is made of.
Each card also describes
in red type the lesser
materials and processes
often used for similar parts
in other cars. Coine in
and see this object lesson
in invisible value and irnis
able costs.
GAREOFTIRES
IS IMPORTANT
Proper Inflation Best
Aid to Long Life
In Touring.
Your tire* may mnke or break
you on a long trip over rough roads
and in every kind of weather. It
behooves you then, to care for them
properly. Before starting on a
"good old grind" It is Imperative
that every tire have th© correct air
pressure. This is usually ascertain
ed by figures on the side wall of
the tire, or better still, determined
by the country which you intend to
drive through. At any rate, pro
per inflation is the greatest contri
butor to long life tlpes. Every
motorist contemplating a journey
of any magnituro should carry two
spare tires. This precaution is nec
essary especially In a country
where communities arc far apart
and two blowouts arc apt to occur
betwen two towms.
Heat, especially the direct heat
of the sun. is another great factor
in tire deterioration. Sunlight and
heat, it seems blisters the tire and
causes the fabric to loosen thus de
tracting to a surprising extent from
the life of a tire. Tourists have
been known to have as many us
five blowouts In a single day while
traveling through a hot, arid coun
try. There is no way of guarding
tho tiros in use against heat, except
by night driving, but the spare cas
ings can be saved by providing
good strong, thick tire covers.
When starting on a lengthy trip
don't forget that tire pump and
patching outfit, and above all famil
iarize yourself with tho latter.
WHENmKES
ARE EFFECTIVE
Resistance Stronger
Before They Are
Locked, Claim.
Brakes arc more effective just be
fore the wheels become locked than
after they have actually locked al
though many drivers do not realize
this.
The force that enables us to brake
our car is friction. In every other
part of the cur lubricants are used
to reduce this to the smallest degree
possible. In our braking system,
however, especially where the wheels
come into contact with the ground,
the greater the friction, the quicker
will the car be brought to a stop
Friction may be defined ns the re-
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF WYOMING
As a candidate for the nomination on the Democratic
ticket for the United States Senate I respectfully
solicit your support at the primary election in August.
LEROY E. LAIRD
LET US SHOW YOU THE
NEW STAR
IT IS TRULY THE “FINER SMALL CAR”
In features of chassis design and body construction
the new Star Car has shattered all precedents in
motor car building. No other car anywhere near
its price has ever provided such a wealth of body
beauty or equipment of such high quality. And
with all its improvements the new Star Car assures
you the same satisfying performance that is being en
joyed by over 125,000 Star Car owners.
OPEN SUNDAY’S FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
Yellowstone and McKinley Phone 1406
instance of one surface, to a change
in relative position of another sur
face with which it is in contact.
Tills resistance is directly opposed
to the force tending to produce this
relative change in position.
There are two kinds of friction,
and it is because of this fact that
different degrees of braking effect
are obtained when the tires are or
are not sliding.
Taking the definition of resistance
given above, it Is easily seen that if
the resistance is greater than the
force tending to produce motion no
motion occurs. This is "Static Fric
tion" or tho “Friction of Rest." If.
on the other hand, the force tending
to produce motion is greater than
the resistance to motion, motion
occurs, and the static friction
changes to." Kinetic Friction" or the
"Friction of Motion.” —Automobile
’Digest.
IGNITION SYSTEM OF
WTO SHOULD OF GIVEN
ONCE OVER BEFORE TRIP
By G. CLARK MATHER
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Tho ignition system, including
the spark plugs nnd generator and
the cooling should bo gone over be
fore the tourist starts on cross
country travels. The wrong adjust
ment of breaker points or spark
plug points or the failure of the
water and air cooling systems will
be tho source of continued aggrava
tion during a long summer's, trip.
All ignition systems must have
the breaker points in the dlstri
butory cleaned. There is a certain
gup clearance for every ignition
system which must be maintained
If satisfactory results are to be had.
On the Paige and Jewett, breaker
points should be set at from .012 to
.015." If tho points are set too
wide on any make of motor it will
affect the high speed performance
as well as power. If they are set
too close the Idle and low speed per
formance may suffer, also ths
points arc more subject to burning
and will require more frequent
cleaning.
It is recommended almost uni
versally in making an engine over
haul that new’ spark plugs be in
stalled.
Dry air that is free from oil
or water: Is much better for your
tubes. Plenty of it at Wood* Filling
Station.
Wiring Supplies
FIXTURES, LAMPS.
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
Radio Supplies
Motor Repairing
Electric Supply
And Construction Co.
142 E. Midwest Phone 483 W
Estimate Gladly Furnished
TED ROCHEFORD NEW
NIINAGER OF WESTERN
SINK SUPPLY, FIRM
Under the management of J. E.
"Ted” Rocheford, who has been in
Casper the last five years with the
Casper Supply company, the West
ern Bank Supply & Specialty com
pany will open for business tomor
row morning. The new company’*
office is 503 Consolidated Royalty
building:.
The firm will specialize In bank
supplies, printing and advertising
specialties.
Mr. Rocheford, who has beers in
busineeui hero since his discharge
from the army at the end of the
/Itseasytobaijfwa Chevrolet]
Don’t Stay In One Place
This Summer!
See New Scenes Feel New Thrills
BUY A GOOD
USED CAR
HERE’S SOME DANDIES
Hupmobile “R” Coupe
Hupmobile “R” Touring
Willys Knight Six Touring
Ford Touring “22” —Good Shape
Ford Coupe “22”
SEVERAL OTHER BARGAINS
These Are Thoroughbreds
John M. Whisenhunt & Co.
First and Park Phone 79
~ T*. ■ ■■ .L.,.7r==s . i
The Gray Coupe De Luxe
Another Member of the’
FAMOUS GRAY COUPE
STURDY SPEEDY
The Light Car Beautiful
On Display At
THE PATTERSON OAKLAND CO.
540-550 East Yellowstone Phone 2202 1
- -
_5 p A Little Thing
1 \J \ gone wrong but it will aurely
pause you a lot of auto trouble
\\ If you neglect it. Don’t ignore
\vJr? little troubles in your car. Send
It here and have us make thirty
o bx right while the damage is slight
\ I *nd the expense will be small.
\<n=tx .fe— The l° n F cr you wait the biggc
Jv both will get.
L- II- Branson Service
- --JWuZIJr. r —First nnd Durbin Phone 383
MUD MUD MUD j.
Your Car Is Probably Full of It
NEVER MIND ft
THE AUTO SERVICE I
With Improved Facilities for Washing Cars Will I
• Soon Have It
SPIC AND SPAN
Summer Weather Is Here—Plan to
RENT-A-NEW-FORD
For That Trip
AUTO SERVICE CO.
133 North Wolcott Phone 2670 I
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1924.
war, carried with him in his new
venture the well wishes of a h i
of business and personal friends.
Expert watch and jewelry fepair.
Ing. Casper Jewelry Co, OS Bldg.
A
ELECTRIC WASHER
FREE !
at the
CASPER -ELECTRIC CO.
121 E. First St Phone 1993 J
Van’s Filling Station
MIDWEST AND TEXAS GAS
OILS AND GREASES
R. N. Van Sant Motor Salas
McKinley and Yellowstone
Phone 1406