Capital journal., May 21, 1921, Page Page Four, Image 4

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The Capital jWAal, Salem, Oregon
Goodyears
Cut Prices
For Jires
Reduction of From 11
to 20 Percent On All
Sizes Announced and
In Force
An announcement that will be
welcomed by an army of 1,000,000
western car owners Is that of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber com
pany of California, Los Angeles,
concerning lower tire prlceH.
The reduction In prices applies
to both fabric and cord tires and
tubes, now In effect and ranges
from 11 to 20 percent.
"Goodyear tire and tube prices
are now back to the 1913 level,"
says A. F. Osterloh, vice-president
and general manager, "But a tire
user today Is getting fully twice
as much service from a tire as he
obtained eight years ago for the
same money.
"Klght years ago tires that
would run 6000 miles were carce,
but now a 10,000-mile perform
ance excite little comment. So
based on mileage our tires cost
only half as much as they did in
1912.
"Since- that time wonderful
changes have been made In tires,
In factfew commodities have kept
pace with tirea in Improvements.
"We are pledging our custom
ers that Goodyear quality Is now
greater than ever before and on
that baslB are asking our dealers
to go after business.
Having just finished the beat
month of our presont fiscal year
with an April business of 1,200,
000, we are now squared away for
even better business during the
coming summer months.
"Our dealers assure us that our
policies and product are right and
by employing the same vigorous
sales efforts that have brougbt our
Increasing volume of trade, we an
ticipate no difficulty In maintain
ing our leadership in the west.
"We have now Increased our
working force to 1,360 persons
and have reached a production of
2,600 tires and 2,300 tubes each
day."
Seaside-Astoria
Road Bridge Is
Closed for Repair
Astoria, Ore., May 21. Be
cause of the unusually heavy traf
fic borne by It recently through
the operation of heavy trucks
across the span, the bridge span
ning the Wehanna near Seaside
on the Astoria-Seaside road has
been found to have become so
weakened that it is really danger
ous for further traffic. It was
stated by II. N. Hackett, county
roadmastcr, and for that reason
will be closed while new stronger
and decking is being put in.
It Is hoped to have the work
completed by tomorrow night, but
It may take longer. If more time
is required the public Will be so
advised. Until the work on the
Wahaona bridge is completed all
vehicular traffic in our cut of
Seaside will of necessity have to
be delayed.
Uncle Sam Open in
Free Auto Camp
In Forest Reserves
Los Angeles, May 21. Uncle
Sam's forest service is co-operating
with the towns in southern
California In the establishment of
automobile camp grounds for tour
ists on wheels. Southern Califor
nia chambers of commerce and
city officials recently got together
In convention and standardized
their auto camp service. Now com-!
es the government and annoum ;-
that a series of free automob'i'
camp grounds have been estab
lished in the national 'forests of
California by the forest service.
Many of these are equipped with
garbage pits, tables, benches, fire
places, etc.
In announcing this innovation,
the forest service states that In
Owners Should
Know Battery
States Barton
"Talk to the average motorist
about carburetor adjustments, cy
linder synchronism, gear shaft al
ignments, or any slurple little mat
ter like that," remarked R. D.
Barton, manager of the local 'Ex
ide' services tation, "and he's right
wllh you on every count. Ask him
to explain to you the action of
Ms storage battery and he'll usu
ally go down to the end of the
class without a struggle.
"And yet there is ho real reason
for this. Any obap who can figure
out the elemental mechanics of an
automobile possesses plenty of In
telligence -with which to dope out
his battery. And he ought to do it.
Experience proves that the more a
motorist knows about the Internal
arrangements of his car, the better
care be is going to take of them
any my personal opinion Is that
many a good starting and lighting
battery is ruined just because the
owner doesn't know the few slm-
pie principles of its action. I'm ,
not much of a lecturer, bat it my
object, just It is that of every
other 'Bxlde' service man the coun
try round, to help my customers to
?et the abscolute best out of their
attertes; aud I'm willing to (it
down any time and give them an
enlightening little discourse on the
what and whys of storage battery
theory and practice. I'm there to
bet the average life of the aver
age battery In these parts would
be considerably lengthened If they
absorbed my advice and that my
Job would be s more cheerful one.
for even aoh usky a product as
the 'Rulde' is a good deal lllce the
garden variety of husgand It's
tnticb better live with when It's
properly understood."
Head of German
Cabinet Forced
To Give Ground
MICHELIN
has overcome the commonest
causes of tire trouble
1,600,000 persons visited the
national forests of California.
Most of this number traveled by
automobile and camped in the
forests. In this connection,, the
government announces that camp
ers will be closely watched, as last
year they were responsible for 344
forest fires. It Is estimated that
this year will bring the number of
visitors to the national forests of
California up to 2,000.000.
To Straighten Front Axles
A method of straightening a
front axle that has been bent in a
vertical plane is to take two
lengths of 4t4-inch joist, long
enough to reach from the upper
side of each spring plate, to a
cross timber of the ceiling or roof
of the garage. Then if the jack
is placed beneath the axle at the
bent, enough pressure may be ap
plied by means of It to force the
axle back into shape.
Pipeclay for Mats
Pipeclay acts as a preservative
of rubber and makes one of the
best mediums for treating the rub
ber mats 'used in automobiles. Oil
and grease are rubber solvents and
ruin the floor mats if they are
allowed to remain on them. The
mats
and
Braley Buys Out
Partner In Farm
Albany, Ore., May 20. J. Fred
Braley bought of his partner in
the Willamette Valley Land com
pany, C. M. Dollurhide, the Chap
man farm of 48 acres three and
one-half miles south of Albany on
the river road. The consideration
was 130,000.
The farm is a well improved
prune orchard In full bearing and
is one of the most valuable in
come producing properties in this
vicinity.
""ma be
men h. .
Pipeclay dries m 1
OUt Of IS. .wv.. Ct M
A Convenioni -jj.T
tool box ia rmo t,i
nail, ofdiff'ir1'
,ul M8
lliav be no,l
,1inI,nrf;rrei,UiMit.
. many othtr
MISFIT TUBES
Ordinary tubes are simply straight pieces of tubing
which must be forced by inflation into the ring-shape
of the casing.
This results in wrinkles which in tun lead to pincbed
and torn tubes.
Michelin Tubes, on the other hand, are made ring-shaped
ike tie inside of the casing itself, and hence fit per
fectly without wrinkling or stretching. Naturally
Michelin Tubes last longer. Let us show you the dif
ference in shape and wearing qualities between Mich
elins and all other makes.
Clark's Tire House
319 Commercial St.
SALEM OREGON
Testing Vent Pipe
In filling the radiator of the
car allow enough water to pass in
to bring the level over the end of
the vent-pipe. If this pipe Is clear,
as It always should be, the fact
will be indicated by the over
flowing of the Water through it.
If it Is not clear, the water will
overflow through the filter cap
and not through the vent pipe,
which should be attended to at
once. J
Enlarging Bushing
It Is possible to enlarge a bush
ing without the help of a reamer,
by cutting down a stick to fit the
bushing, putting some grinding
iiompound in and rolling the bush
ing back and forth on (the bench.
bearing down on the stick and
keeping it from turning. The re
sulting hole is practically as true
as If done with a reamer.
STEER,
HE!
Watch Air Pressure in Tires
The life of a tire Is the air it
rontalns. The more air, or
dinarily, the longer the life. Of!
course there are exceptions, bat It
U a sate rule to start with 10
pounds air pressure to the cross
section Inch and If more Is needed
to add It. Thus a 3 inch tire!
will require 70 younds and a 4
tnch tire SO pounds. Road, load
and speed are determining factors
In the pressure required, accord
ing to F. W Vogler of the North
wnat Auto company, distributors
for Miller Urns
For A New
SUPERIOR TOP
and First Class
AUTO PAINTING
JOB
Have you taken advantage of
the daindy chase-Rubber top
for $32.50 for dusts Maxwell
"Cheveles". Also small cons.
FAD COVERS PUT IN $20.00
HULL'S JOB SHOP
"Y" BITLDING
1
BUICK
Oil drops frequently come from
tbe enp screws being loose on the
rrank-ras. from the bearings,
from the plungers or tappets
above the cam shaft. In addition
to brine wasteful, drips of this
kind make n frightful messy en
gine and should be attended to
promptly. In some esaea where oil
4 ripe from the bearing tbe fan
Irteks It up and scatters It over
BOSCH md GRAY & DAVIS
I
OFFICIAL
BOSCH
Service Station
taOKM (
CCRPOMTKM
As official representatives, we
employ expert in the repair and
adjustment of electrical automo
tive equipment. We have special
tools and testing apparatus, ac
curate information from the fac
tory, use none but genuine parts,
and do prompt and careful work.
(Sereue Station Sam and Address)
Clogged Oil Pipe
It is possible to ciear out a Ford
oil pipe which has become clogged
by taking off the front gear plate,
which discloses the cam gear, and
this is removed with a puller.
Now the end of the pipe is ex
posed, and to this an air hose is
connected, the air is turned on
and the obstruction is blown out.
Without this little trick it is
necessary to tear down the en
gine to get at an obstruction of
this kind. . I
When you purdia.se a Buick, you fire mak
ing a known investment in a car thai-bias
proved trusfrworthy for twenty years.
But don't take Buick's reputation, the S
words ot isuick owners or our words as to
Buiek's reliability as the final argument.
Let us take you out in a 1921 Buick. You,
yourself, will be the best judge of its sturd
iness and power, its comfort, beauty and
pflsv onpi'atuvn. Vnnr Tniflr is riimhlv
guaranteed for continuous use through
Authorized Buick .Service used cars.
In our used car department you will find
the best, bargains in automobiles ever of
fered in Salem, Oregon.
Best Eastern Oil 5 Gal. Can
$4.50
TIRES
Goodyear Service Station New Prices
1 May 9.
I
GASOLINE
We have better gasoline gravity 56V
i price 29Vc.
Otto J. Wilson
388 North Commercial Street
When better Automobiles are built
Bukk will Build Them
; ; - ,
TIRES!
Fabrics 6,000 Mile Guarantee
Tubes
Non-Skld
Non-Skid
Non-Skid
28x3
30x3
30x3 14
31x4
32x3
32x4
33x4
34x4
Non-Skld
Non-Skid
Non-Skid
Non-Skid
Non-Skid
n.5o
10.00
12.95
18.50
16.75
21.00
23.00
23.00
$1.85
1.85
1.95
2.50
2.20
2.60
2.70
2.50
Other sizes in proportion.
CORDS
8,000 Mile Guarantee
Tubes
for Cords
30x3 H Non-Skid $23.25 $2.40
32x3 V4 Non-Skid 29.75
32x4 Non-Skid 37.00
33x4 Non-Skid 29. GO
34x4 Non-Skld 39.25
33x4 Jon-Skid SG.50
34x4 Non-Ski 1 37.75
35x4 Non-Skid 49.50
See us before you buy.
2.60
3.00
3.25
3.50
3.50
3.60
3.75
MALCOM TIRE CO.
Commercial and Court Streets
Salem, Oregon
"T" chsln of stores
Here's value foryouThz
big, rdomy, powerful, six
cylinder overhead-valve Oak
land touring car, famed the
world over for its reliable and
low-cost performance, is
now
$
1145
F, O. t. Pntriac, Midriga
Come see it today!
OAKLAND
VICK BROTHERS '
HIGH AND TRADE STREETS SALEM, OREGON
THE UNIVERSAL CAB
To the business man, retail or wholesale; to the manufacturer; to the commis
ion man; to the trucking company, the Ford Model T One Ton Truck makes
an irresistible appeal because it has in its chassis all the merits of the original
Ford car; the wonderful Ford Model T Motor, the dependable Vanadium steel
chassis, and the manganese bronze worm-drive. A strongly built truck that
erves satisfactorily and lasts in service If these statements were not true,
the demand for Ford Trucks wouldn't be so constantly on the increase. We
will be pleased to take your order for one or more Ford Trucks, will see that you
get reasonably prompt delivery, and will give you an after service that insures
the constant service of tbe Truck. But don't wait too long. Get your order
1
$674.78 At Salem
Mil I
alleyMotorCo.
the inside dt the hood.
R. D. Barton
171 Commercial
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