Arizona republican., 1918-10-20
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Three events of major importance which occurred of late have, in the press of events, obtained little more than passing mention. One was the establishment of the aerial mail ser vice between Washington and New York, and one between Great Lakes Training station and Chicago, both running on a clocklike schedule. The second was the transcontinental trip of two big trucks, loaded with tires one way. and with Phoenix cotton the other, demonstrating the practibility of long distance express service by mo- tor truck. The third was the estab- lishment of a motor sleigh for mail service in Alaska. which will cover 100 miles a day of snow covered country with 300 pounds of mail.
 So rapidly has the usefulness and reliability of the internal combustion engine come to the front, from the skies to the depths of the sea, that the average motorist is no longer sur prised at anything.
 But there is one matter to which he has not given the serious thought it deserves, and that is the possibility, ease, and desirability of doing much of his own 'tinkering" and repairing, and the conveniences for such home work that are easily available For instance, if your top is about the last word in shabbiness, and having bought Liberty Bonds until you stretched the limit bit-for now is the time for all good men and true to come to the aid of their country and you feel that a new top would be an extravaganza, just go down town and buy the cover and back curtain. all made up to fit, rp off the old one and put it on yourself-and save. SIS of the price of a new top.
 There is the matter of a cars fin
 ish. Too many people neglect and ruin the expensive finish of their cars l through lack of care. There are a
 number of good polishes on the market
 that will keep car looking like new
 long after the car has taken to look
 ing rusty, but if you have neglected
 this matter, and do not desire to pay
 the high price of refinishing, you can
 buy any one of a number of reliable
 one-coat finishes and apply them your
 self-and your car looks like new in
 24 hours.
 Seat covers may be secured at a
 moderate price that will cover up the
 worn spots in the upholstery, and give
 the car that look of distinction us- ually found only in the highest priced : models.
 A new radiator and hood for 1e1: and 1916 Fords is offered that vii camouflage the car to look like tht
 latest model, and will largely increase the water capacity and radiating sur. face.
 A ventilating windshield is offered
 that allows the bottom to swing in an(
 blow a breeze down about the feet and the top to swing out, giving al unobstructed view in wet weathe without admitting the rain. It can b 5 put on in place of the old one in ? , minutes.
 | The Ford is so universally under 7 stood that more and more people ar relying on themselves to make the lit t tie alterations and repairs necessary ] the demand for mechanics in the arm, t having taken away most of the forme
 supply of workmen. Parts can b.
 purchased almost anywhere, but on of the largest stock in the southwes . is carried by the Western Auto Suppl n company, and they have a force c
 courteous and experienced men wh
 are always ready to assist an owne with instruction and advice.