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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
BUYING A USED CAR
Before Purchasing Investigate
the Integrity Of the House
Offering Second Hand
Autos for Sale.

A few years ago a used car was
looked upon as despised article. Only
people who were forced to do so on ac-
count of their financial circumstances
would consider the purchase of one.
Times have changed. Today a used
car is held in high esteem by both
dealers and buyers. The curtailment
of the production of new cars, due to
the war, had much to do with the i'm
provement in this market.
Almost every large dealer has a
used car department, while there are
many prominent concerns that have
built up tremendous sales in buying
and selling used cars only.
Many of the foremost dealers have
specially equipped shops in which sec
ond hand automobiles are overhauled
and restored to a point of beauty and
service. When some of these old cars
reach their salesroom they very much
resemble something the cat drag
ged in" but when they have gone
through the various processes of over
hauling, repairing, adjusting and
painting, the result is oftentimes as
tonishing.
The restoring of used cas- has rapid
ly grown to be a business of its own.
We all know that many of these cars,
turned back to the dealer. or traded
in for new model, are not because
the old one is worn out, but merely
to satisfy the vanity of the motorist,
who wants nothing less than the very
latest in design and construction. a
kind of lust look. at me now tri-
umph to flaunt in the eyes of his
friends.
Quite often the used car is in ex-
celent condition-not one thing out of
order; sometimes it has not covered
but a few thousand miles. This kind.
Of course, requires no overhauling. All
necessary is a careful inspection. per-
haps a minor replacement here and
there, and it is practically as good as
when it left the factory.
When car is received that has
| seen three or four years of hard SER
vice It is usually torn apart, reassem-
Lied with all necessary requirements,
the bodies reprinted, perhaps a new
top put on 1t, sometimes four new
tires installed, finally displayed for
| sale, looking the part of a new car;
and II the work has been conscienti-
ously done. 1t Is oftentimes just as
valuable from the standpoint Of SER
vice as many new cars.
The principle feature in buying q
used car Is to investigate the integrity
OF the house offering 1t. A reputation
for honesty Is an enviable asset to any
dealer. When the public is once APP
prised Of the truth that the used cars
John Jones offers are Just exactly
what he represents them to be- the
fortune of John Jones is assured. The
moral then is to buy only from reput-
able dealers. who. II they are sincere
and have every confidence in their
product, will often give the same
guarantees on used car that they sx-
tend on new one.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
is A WAY TO STOP Y
UNCONSCIOUS RETARDING
OF AUTOMOBILE SPARK
Simple Method, " Used, Will Put an
End to Ford Spark Lever Whinns
and Troubles.

Has any Ford driver, who was too
tall to fit his car, ever noticed that,
when driving at 20 miles an hour or
more with the spark will down, his
knee is always pushing the lever up
again, and so he is continuously though
retarding the spark?
This difficulty may be overcome by
bending the lever 3 inches more than
the original bend. 1t Is astonishing
what difference will be found in the
available space.
To bend the lever, however, is more
easily said than done. 1t is necessary
to use two large adjustable wrenches.
One should be slipped over the short
bend of the lever to hold 1t in position,
and the other should be used to do the
bending. The second wrench should
be placed at the extreme end of the
lever, and in some cases it may be
necessary to slip piece of gas pipe
over the handle to obtain sufficient
leverage Get someone to hold the first
wrench for you while you do the bend
ing.-J. S. Chapman in Popular Sci
ence.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
OIL OR GREASE EVERY
BEARING AND GEAR IN
YOUR AUTO EVERY DAY
Is One Way to Care for Lubricataion,
But the Use Of Selected Flake Graph
ite Puts on Perfect Coating

The best time to give attention to the
fabrication is when the car is new, but
1t is never too late until the car Is ac-
tually in the scrap heap. This is a
motoring axiom every automobilist
should know.
"One way to take care of the lubri-
cation" says an automobile repair man,
sis to oil or grease every bearing and
gear In the car every day or SO. An
other way Is to use graphite lubricants.
Once you get good flake graphite into
the bearing, 1t will take care of itself
It reaches the inmost hidden recesses
OF the gears and bearings and puts a
perfect coating over the surface, pre-
venting surface-to- surface contact. 1t
Is durable and will far out-last plain
oils and greases. Use selected flake
graphite and you win not have to in
spect gears and bearings 80 often"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
TAKE CARE OF YOUR
STORAGE BATTERY
Keep Well Filled and Charged;
Well Cleaned and ALI Connec-
tions Tight and Bright, and
Your Troubles Will Be Few.

The storage battery consists of three
hard rubber cells in which are placed
alternately positive and negative lead
plates in solution of sulphuric acid
and water, called electrolyte. Through
chemical action between the plates and
the solution, electrical energy from the
generator is stored in the battery and
is used for cranking the motor and to
supply current to the lamps when the
motor is not running. The battery is
always directly connected to the gen.
eratof and serves to control the volt
age of the electrical system within
safe operating limits.
When fully charged, the battery will
drometer syringe. When discharged
1t will read 1.150 or under.
Keep the battery charged. Take
hydrometer readings frequently. II
you find the specific gravity falling
gradually, drive your car for longer
periods between starts and use your
lights less. The generator output is
adjusted at the factory within limits
that have proven generally satisfac-
tory. But in the event that special
conditions arise where the charging
rate is not sufficient, have an expert
electrical man increase the charging
rate of the generator by adjusting the
position of the third brush.
If you have forgotten to turn off
your lights or ignition switch. or II
for any other cause your battery has
become completely discharged, have II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
MOTOR|1NG FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS
HAS INCREASED DEPARTMENT EFFICIENCY

Volumes have been written concern
ing the large part that automobiles and
motor trucks are playing in the devel-
opment of practically every phase of
our national life---how automobiles
serve for both recreational and utilitar-
Ian purposes. and how motor trucks
relieve our over-crowded railways by
Saving freight car for Uncle Sam
and many others.
But not so much has been said about
the wonderful transformation that the
motorization Of our fire fighting appa-
ratus has brought about in the fire
fighting field. There is human inter-
est in fire fighting machine--the big
stalwart protector of our property from
the ravages of fire. It's speed, its bulk.
it's changing bell or shreking siren COM
mand attention.
In the old days firemen proudly ex-
hibited to admiring civilians the vel
vety- thanked, stalwart steeds that gall
Hoped furiously through the streets
bearing the glistening fire engines, in
response to an alarm.
Today the fire fighter takes the same
delight in showing you tse latest type
of motorized triple combination fire APP
paratus, with it's wonderful speed cap
abilities, it's increased water throwing
capacity, it's big tires and it's general
magnificent appearance.
The development of motor fire appa-
ratus has had counterpart in the de-
velopment of the tires to permit the
speed and cushioning a piece of fire
fighting machinery must have when be.
| ing driven, over the usual city streets
! In the early stages of motor driven fire
apparatus pneumatic tires were The
only available and practical type:
obtainable. Pneumatic tires then came
in passenger car sizes only, and were
built more for comfort and speed thar
for weight carrying ability.
AS fire apparatus became heavier
without a corresponding redesigning o
pneumatic tires to accommodate them
trouble was experienced, and the use
of solid tires became prevalent. Blu
with the use of solids, a great reduction
in running speed was necessary, ant
while tire punctures and bloWouts wer,
thereby eliminated, mechanical trou
bles, broken axles, ETC., were frequen
because of the increased vibrataion anC
road shocks.
In the early days of motor driven. fir,
apparatus engine capacities were main
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16

pick and shovel, are now achieved in a
more modern manner through the
compelling power of sticks of dyna-
mite fortified by energizng steam
shovels, road building machinery and
modern road building products.
1t may be said, with the definite
ness to be attached to the highest
sources of information, that congress
will attempt to create brand new set
of laws for the purpose of making the
public roads as much a part of the ma
tons business as are the affairs of the
army and navy. Road building, it is
contended, must be recognized by the
United States government as pro-
fession and trade.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
removed from the car and recharged
at reliable battery service station.
KEEP FILLED AND CHARGED.

removed from the car and recharged
at reliable battery service station.
KEEP FILLED AND CHARGED.
Keep your battery filled with pure
distilled water.
1900 specific gravity, 90 degrees be-
low zero.
Keep your battery properly charged
and there is little danger of freezing.
The electrolyte freezes at the follow
ing temperatures:
1.215 specific gravity, 40 degrees be-
low zero.
1,1sO specific gravity, zero.
1.150 specific gravity, IL degrees
above zero.
Never add water to your battery in
winter without running the motor to
charge it Immediately. This will mix
the water with the electrolyte and pre-
vent the danger of freezing and burst
ing one or more cells.
If you plan to lay your car up for
the winter, the storage battery will
require special care if you want 1t to
be in good condition when it is TO be
used again. The best way Is to store
flContinued on Page Three)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
MOTOR FUEL PROBLEM
NAY YET Be SOLVED
But to Do So Automobile Indus
try and Petroleum Industry
Must Get Together in Close
Harmonious Co. operation.

The perennial fuel problem will
never be solved untfl the automobile
industry and the petroleum industry
get together in close harmonious CO.
operation" says Mark l.. Requa, gen.
United States fuel administration, in
an interview which appears in the Feb
ruary issue of MOTOR, the national
magazine of motoring.
THE motoring fuel problem is not
only possibility of the future" con-
tinuues Mr.. Requa, but even an actu-
atty of the present as will be under
stood by anyone who takes the trouble
to make even the most cursory exami-
nation of the situation. In 1912, our
production of petroleum was 222 ,935, 044
barrels of AZ gallons. In 1916, the out
put of this basic producer of motor
fuel was 300, 767,15S barrels, an increase
in four years of less than 80 per cent.
On the other hand, in 1912 there We're
about 100000 motor vehicles in the
country, while in 1916 the motor popu-
lation of the United States had risen
to 3,541,73S. This represents an in
crease of over 500 per cent in four
years. With one side of an equation
growing less than 80 per cent and the
other side increasing more than 800
per cent, the ultimate situation is not
hard to foreshadow.
Il am not an automobile engineer, so
that / cannot speak from personal
knowledge, but | have been informed
that it is possible to design internal
combustion engines which will con-
sumo much less fuel per mile than is
now being consumed and of a much
inferior quality.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
STRONG FOR KNIGHT
R. M. Ash Claims Sleeve Valve
Motor Most Economical, Eff
ficient, Satisfactory and
Quiet Motor Made.

Naturally, Salesmanager r. NJ. Ash
Of the Boise Overland company, han
ding Overland and WHY'S Knight
sleeveless motor automobiles, is an
enthusiast on the subject of the sleeve
valve motor, and is always glad when
some person questions the statements
he makes regarding the greatness of
the, engine, for that gives Russ n
chance to open up and absolutely prove
to him that he has not only stated the
truth, but that he probably greatly
understated it.
1T is fact-and a proven one
that the marvellous engine under the
hood of the WHY'S Knight car is the
only type of engine that is self-pre'
serving and improves with use.
And this fact is absolutely undis-
puted, having been demonstrated and
proved by every kind of test.
The economy, efficiency and salts
faction of this one WHY'S knight adj
vantage sufficiently explains its pref
erence by $4,000 owners.
But this is only hint of the sum-
totaled superiority of WHY'S knight
cars. The supreme quietness, the lack
of vibration of the WHY'S knight mo-
tor severely emphasizes the slightest
body noises. A higher standard of
uoiseIess coach work is the result.
Consistent with the final quality OF
the construction of Willys-Knight
bodies is the beauty, comfort and rich
finish of their design.
And the tremendous volume OF
WHY'S Knight production enables the
maker to market this more efficient
and self preserving motor at a remark
ably moderate cost"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16

tanned commensurate with those of the
horse drawn equipment that was sup
erseded, and with the development Of
the motor type pumping capacities in
creased from 900 to 1900 gallons min
ute. And this increased pumping ca
pacity necessitated heavier vehicles to
Withstand the strains and vibrations OF
hard usage.
Since 1914 there has been a general
tendency to revert to smaller pumping
units with wider operating range so
that now the popular pumping ratings
range from 800 to $50 gallons a min
ute. This tendency toward lighter ap-
paratus has opened new possibilities
for pneumatic tires automobile Di-
gest)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
A SOLVENT FOR TAR.

One of the nastiest blemishes on the
body work of the car Is tar which
is frequently splashed on the polished
surfaces from the road. A good solv-
ent for tar is butter, which should be
spread over the spots and allowed to
stand for some minutes before being
carefully wiped off. when it will bring
the tar with it. Kerosene also may he
used locally, but with care, since 1t may
attack the finish.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
HELPFUL HINTS FOR
OWNER OR MECHANIC
cAReuREIoR ON FIRE.

II the carburetor catches fire do not
give way to panic. Shut off the gaso-
line at the tank and spin the engine
with the self-starter. This draws some
of the fire into the carburetor, where
it will do no harm. Water from the
radiator may be thrown on burning
woodwork. but never throw water In
a pool of burning gasoline on the floor
as 1t only spreads the fire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16


hardest kind of service by the fuel Of the Boise Payette lumber
from early until late at nht Ind is to the credit tho Maxwell
trip since the first day they put work The gasoline oonump
trucks only use up sann Of gasoline to about 20 miles Of unning Tho
stopped them have either the given trouble Of
best truck world you'll the qkMa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-16
CARE oE SPARK PLUGS.

1t Is advisable to clean and readjust
the spark plug occasionally. The points
wear away gradually and If not read
justed, cause irregular firing. The mo-
tor will also throttle better at slow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06
CLAIR MYERS DIES
At FORT RUSSELL

Clair Myers, local man in the navs
medical corps. died at Fort ID. A.
Russell. Wyoming at 1880 this morp-
ing while his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Myers We're rushing to his bed
side. Death was due to pneumonia
contracted while Young Meyers was
enroute from Philadelphia to Goat
Island. San Francisco to be discharg-
ed.
Hearing from Fort Russell that
their son had been taken off the train
and was being cared for there Mr..
and Mrs. Myers left yesterday morp-
ing for Wyoming. The message ten-
Ing of the death Of Myers was receiv-
ed by Miss Selby Johnson.
Clair Myers had lived most of his
life In Pendleton. He graduated from
the Pendleton high school and had
been for two years at o. A. C. before
enlisting He enlisted July / last year
and was to he sent overseas soon when
when the armistice interferred.
The body of Myers will be Brought
to Pendleton for burial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06
FRANCE ADMITS
DIPLOMACY BUT
STILL WONDERS
(By United Press. /,

PARIS Feb. 10. (By Mail. )---whiie
admitting that the United States put
over one of the most farsighted Dip
iomatic victories in the history of the
world. in showing up at the peace con-
ference with nine votes from North
America. Central American and south
American States. as against Great
Britian's six. and the one vote OF each
of the other great powers. neverthe-
less the French press is inclined to
be sarcastic about 1t.
This is the way "L'Intransigeant''
expresses it France. which had l.
$4,000 killed in the war. has only
one vote. the same as Japan, which
lost very few men. England. with
$3.50 dead. has six votes and Ameri.
ca for 36.154 dead has nine votes.
Does this mean that blood has no
price? The m1ood which was not to
be shed for conquering foreign son
has not even conquered for us the
right to talk"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06
ROBERTS REELECTED AS CHIEF
!, OF POLICE BY VOTE OF s. ITO )

| Chief ~ Police Al Roberts was las,
night selected chief by a vote of five
10 three, G. A. Crabtree, local car
penter receiving three votes for the
position. Connc:lmen Eat,J. Fried
ley and ELL members OF the police
committee. Folsom and McMomea
Nute3 for Robsrts with Taylor. King
nd Penland voting for CraDtree.
About month ago the police com.
mi.tee recommeneed the appointment
of Mr.. Roberts as chief and Inc coun.
Gil by a vote OF four to three failed
to 1ustain the recommendation. Since
thft time at ii meeting there have
been some Of the members Of tho
CO unoil absent until la ;. nights ues-
Son.
Councilman Jf mes Eqtes as chair
Eisn of the poiic, committee starie
he fireworks By asking that the mat
ter be brough: up and settled. Coun- |
Gilman Taylor nominated Mr. Crab
i"ec Estes then nominated Roberts |
stating that he would like to work I
'"ith him. IAN Of the ch argos that
have been brorght against Roberts,''
SD Mr.. Estes have been hearsay.
No man can please all and Mr.. Rob-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06

erts has filed With me as chairman OF
the police committee request tha:
all charges which have been pre-
ferred against him be investigated.
Estes stated that he had investigated
a number of charges which had come
to him and he had found them to bs
false.
Councilman Friedley seconded the
nomination of Roberts stating that he
too had investigated charges agairs,
Roberts and they had proven to be
unfounded. Friedley sounded a
warning against allowing minors to
enter pool rooms and suggested that
prosecutions would follow. He de-
clared that he believed Roberts to be
a conscientious man.
Councilman Claude Penland spoke
against Roberts saying that he had
dissatisfaction in the council.
A secret ballot was taken.
Several bits OF lively repartee fea-
tnred the discussion of the applicants.
During the discussion councilman
King stated he was in favor of an
ordinance forbfdding PERSONS from
poking fun at the, Chief, OF police"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06
PAVILION PREPARED
TO DISPLAY 43 CARS

Space at the Happy Canyon pavilion
for the Round Up auto show March
13, II. ! 3 was allotted for 43 cars last
night at a meeting Of the PendIeton
Automobile Association, with 10
spaces for accessory displays. About
20 trucks and tractors will be display
ed in the Happy Canyon arena.
The association also decided that as
a climax for the show. st. Patrick'a
dance will be given at the Happy
Canyon pavilion Monday night. The
cars will be moved out Sunday but all
decorations will remain in place for
the dance. Fletcher's Jazz Orchestra
will play afternoons and evenings at
the show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06
TELLS HOW SONS
PLEASED ROOSEVELT

PALM BEACH, Barch 5.-Colonel
William Boyce Thompson. chairman of
the Roosevelt Permanent Memorial
National committee. recently designat-
ed by Chairman VIII II. Hays OF the
Republican National committee to coll
lect funds for a national memorial
in an Interview In local paper told
striking story Illustrating Colonel
,Raosnveltis fortitude after the death
oil his son QnentiD. who was Killed
last snplmer fighting over the German
Lines, sS' IT, dit 9tfH4dt III IifoR
u III was taking luncheon with Colonel
sIsoeseveit informally Mt thes Harvard
Club In New York; Said IL Colonel
THOMPSON, "His son Quentin had just
just been shot down In the air. in
France. The call of his party had taxi
en- him to Saratoga and he had gone
and made his speech before the con-
vention to tho astoishment of many
persons who mistakenly supposed that
this American Spartan would isolate
himself with his grief at his home. But
he had made his speech at Saratoga
and certain matters of Importance In
connection with the war were being
discussed at the luncheon. when a
friend passed and paused to condoie
with him on the death of Quentin.
With perfect genuineness he turned
and said. Haven't | bully boys? One
dead In France and two In the hospi-
tai"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-06
street AND WATER
QUESTIONS TAKEN UP

The question of opening up Mark
street from Matlock to Arc street was
left undetermined by the city council
last night. The street committee re-
ported that they had taken up the
proposition with Mrs. H. -Struve who
owns a portion of the property involv-
ed. Mrs. Struve was desirous that the
city pave the street if it were opened.
This would entail a cost of $500 to the
city, it was estimated, and like cost
on the Lincoln school the PROPOSE
ton was left over for anther week.
Judge j. A. Fee. acting city attor-
ney stated that condemnation pro-
much as the paving by the time pro.
ceedings had been completed.
An auxiliary pumping plant which
would pump. 100000 gallons a day
would cost the city aout $21O0 accord
ing to letter from Fairbanks. Morse
Co.. who quoted price on the plant
and asked the privilege of bidding on
it. Some time ago it was announced
that an auxiliary pumping plant must
be installed here or the insurance ad-
lusters would raise the city insurance
rates and the city made inquiry as to
the probable cost of such a plant.
That the water commission may be
collecting money from several differ
ent places for the same run of water
was suggested to the council. The
question came up in connection with
the request of a man living west of the
city to cennect onto the Porter water
line. Councilman Taylor wanted to
know whether the city would get any
money for the water used as they have
to pay for all the water that passes
through the meter at the end of the
Webb street pavement. This water is
then said to pass through the Porter
meter and several other meters of per-
sons who get water near the ceretery.
Councilman Taylor will take up the
matter with the water commission.