THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1920. stip a NNNERENENEESNEESEINNANRANE Phone 1988. Open Nights 209 Discount OFF LIST PRICES ON ALL TUBES and PNEUMATIC Inis WHILE THEY LAST. : SUDDABY BROS. Cor. QUEEN and WELLINGTON Fun EEENR EEE REESE R RARER 1 Ea j pe oan I a Ing roy | ®t Champioh"X" A-15, 14-inch Price, 90c¢. Adopted by the Ford Motor Co. as standard equipment on Ford cars since 1911, ° n J selection and should be yours Nearly half of the cars in Canada are Fords. Each one left the factory equipped with Champion "X" plugs. The significance of this fact, and the proved effi ciency of Ford cars, speak volumes to spark plug users in making replacements in Ford cars and those of other 'makes or in trucks, tractors, farm engines, motor-boats, or motor-cycles. Service dependability is _ built into our "3450" insula- tor, which takes, without breaking, punishment and abuse that has been con- sidered impossible in any- thing but metal. "Champion" on each in- sulator is your guide to the world's best spark plug. nininininisfeisisisisisisisiaisjsjaiuiajaisiajaiuisjaiaiajainiaiaiaisiaisiaiuisiiaisiainiaiainininiuisiainininia Sold where motor goods are sold 4 : Champion Spark Plug Co. of Canada, Limited Windsor, Ontario Largest Factory in Canada making Spark Plugs exclusively Dependable Spark Plugs 5] oO oi I 0 It oO iv Ju I It Lt 5 ju Ci Ju Ll I I Li I Li Li 0 5 oO ui ui u| ui Ii I ol Od I ju ju od I 0 ju O 0 I I OI I I I L oO I ui OI a a ul O ul 0 I 5 ui ul 0 0 ul ju} | u| ul ul ui I a a | ui u| a I a 5 0 a a} a 0 a | 0 I a a O 5 O O ju i a O j=)a}u)n}a(a}u)ajuiaiuinfueiaisiuiainjainisiniaiuieiniusuiniainiainiainiaid)si=iuinlaiaiaiain MECHANICAL ADVICE IS GIVEN FOR ALL AUTOMOBILE OWNERS | In the Automobile World When the car owner is confronted | with the condition of excessive of' | consumption and no reasonable ex- planation is for"coming, it is well tc suspect the réar crank shaft bear- ing permits the oil to work out and materially increase the.consumption From the man who wants to get maximum mileage from his tires, the habit of using a spare tire to afford ! regular changes, beginning at the rg&hbt front and progressing around the car, is a valuable one to form, In this way each tire nets a week's rest in four, during which time it should be gone over carefully and have any cuts and abrasions vulcanized. The continued use of rims that have become bent or badly dented will invariably cause rim cutting, which means the end of the casing's usefulness. Another error is to neg- lect to keep the valve stem and stay bolts tight, When this is not done, water will cause no end of trouble. If in a hurry to stop a spring from squeaking pour a little kerosene over it, guiding the oil down the sides with finger so it will run in between the leaves. Wipe off the excess. Pour cylinder oil over the springs the same way, then shake the car, so the oil will be drawn in. Never add acid to a storage bat- tery. If the solution is weak it means that the acid has entered the plates and the battery needs recharging. Adding acid will sulphate the bat- tery and ruin fit. When the motor shows any ten- dency to labor on driving upgrade on high gear, shift back into the lower gear which has been provided for just such a purpose. A self-lubricating bushing for a spring bolt can easiliy be made by drilling, say eight holes, each 3-16 of an inch in diameter, through a new bronze bushing. These holes are packed with graphite when the bush- ing is in place. Then by removing the spring bolts every six months and repacking the bushing with graphite & nearly self-sufficing bushing, so far as lubrication goes, will result. -- A good cleanser for greasy or dull enamel parts is made of two and one-half gallons of lukewarm water to a pound of washing soda crystals. Apply briskly with a soft rag, then polish with flannel. Before using the solution be sure that all the crystals are dissolved. This solution will ruin varnish and paint surfaces. Use only where the bare enamal is exposed. Before driving down a hill decide Interesting Items About Auto Events New Zealand is having a 'good roads" campaign. Motor tractors for removing snow have been perfected. In 1919 there were 16,412 motor drivers' licenses issued in Norway. Of these 403 were to women. The average life of motor trucks on farms is estimated between six and one-half years to seven years. On account of marked increase in the cost of everything, motoring in Europe today appears to be a sport for kings only. City assessors in Washburn, Wis,, found more automobiles than dogs in that town. Motor vehicles tota! 140, against 122 dogs. In England commercial motor ve- hicle fitted up with temporary seats for Sunday excursions is known as a "char-a-banc." A new world's record for 100 miles cover a dirt track for an automobile was recently made in 89 minutes and 23 seconds. Miss Eleanor Marshall, a New York golfer, recently furnished her caddie with a "scootomotor" for tra- velling over an 18-hole course, The Island of Spitzenbergen, one of the farthest north islands inhabi- ted, boasts its first motor truck, It is operated by a Norwegian coal com- pany. In Canada more than three-fourths of the 52,500 automobile licenses is- sued during the first six months of this year in Saskatchewan were ta- ken by farmers. Major-General George Y. d'Hel- the Czar, is holding a $35 job as me- chanic in a garage in New York City. He knows of seven Russian generals who are sweeping the streets in Fin- land. The shortage of gasoline has been so acute in Los Angeles, Cal., that burg, former officer of the army of {tom of the tank. how you will descend, that is, whet- her you can control the car with the orakes alone or whether it will be ne- cessary to use the second or first gears for their braking power. Then if the grade of the hill is quite long. and emergency brakes, as lengthy ap- plication of either one will cause it material. Never start you car with a jerk. It is preferable to engage the clutch gradually and see that the car starts with as much ease as is possible. The asphaltum on the top of a bat- tery cell may be sealed again by the application of a little heat. If a horse driving along in front of you shows any inclination to be frigh- tened, always slow down. and if ne- cessary stop your motor, When the leather fan belt develops considerable slippage it is probably because the rough side of the leather is against the pulley surface. The smooth side of the leather has a much greater traction adherence. Whenever your car has suffered a bump of any kind, a crash against the curb or anything of that sort, the wheels should immediately be tested for alignment, as a bang of them out of correct alignment, which will lead to excessive wear. Batteries should never be tested with a screw-drivér as it causes a great drain on the batteries, It is always best to use a hydrometer and if the liquid reads 1,276 to 1,300 all 1s well. If it gets down to 1,200 have the system looked over by an expert. Throwing the ignition switch to "off" position and then leaving the keys in place, does not insure the car from theft. Always makge it a rule to take the keys with you no matter how short a time you are leaving the car unguarded. When the tires are being inflated in a public garage the figures on the guage on the tank should not be ac- cepted as strictly accurate, because this guage usually registers about twenty pounds more per inch than is in the tire, since it takes that amount of pressure to open the valve. If you have detached wheels re- frm theft. Always make it a rule Occasionally, when you change a wheel, cover the metal contact sur- face with grease, otherwise the de- tachable wheel will no longer be a detachable wheel. when @ train carrying 200,000 gal- lons recently arrived from Oklahoma, it was officially welcomed by Mayor M. P. Snyder and officials of the Au- tomobile club of Southern California. At the most congested point in Paris, the Printemps corner, an army officer undertook to establish traffic regulations for th gg reckless confus- ion characteristic of French traffic. Perfect order prevailed during the three hours of the officer's supervi- sion. Taxation of automobiles is heavier than any other kind of property. Morotists in England pay a license tax of $5 annually per horse-power. Don't fail to keep the truck clean; this means inside as well as out. There were 1,438 automobiles in use in France in 1899. Oil Feed in Cylinder. If the oil continues to work up past the piston head after you have run the car a few hundred miles have the piston removed and fitted with spec- ial steel rings or have some one- eighth inch holes drilled directly be- low the lower ring and also below the ring next to the top ring. Any skill- ed motor mechanic can do this to give the oll a chance to drain back instead of working up to the top. Carburetor Trouble. Many cars have no provision aside from a strainer in the tank for keep- ing out dirt* from the carburetor. Owners of such vehicles will do well to fit a trap in the fuel line, All the big carburetor makers offer these traps, which are to be placed in the line near the carburetor or in the bot- The trap catches all the dirt and water and should be cleaned out regularly once a month. An English scientist who has ex- perimented in several countries be- lieves that yellow clothing repels mosquitoes, Father has a motor car, but he's a r Whose hours are mostly spent on tra Get all the folks together and tak® t 80 mother made the threat one day t Now mother, be it known, has not th Of playing groom to motor cars--her But she is of a stubborn Breed---she To run the blooming thing or "bust" Her threat put father in a stew--he And all he'll gather from the wreex He's had it heavily Insured--someho To save himself from certain ruin if Mother has purchased gauntlets, als And spent a heap of coin in frocks-- For lack of having proper gear--of To make the job a big success when She's reading books on gas and ofl, ¢ Pa says you'd think she's studying a And hints "twould be no waste of tim To learn our parking laws, and such, ' But all things must be sometimes tri 1f shecan make the thing a go of if But Jet us hope the tamily will safely iE FUE EE AE EEE s WHEN MOTHER LEARNS TO DRIVE allroad man. ; ins--it's seldom that he can hem for a ride, hat she would learn to drive, e knowledge for the part line's a baby's cart, swears, that she will strive ~--she's going to learn to drive. says there'll be a smash, will be a mesh of hash; w he must contrive mother learns to drive. o dust coat and a veil, she's bound she will not fail nought herself deprive she starts in to drive. arburetors, brakes, recipe for cakes, © or thought if she would strive it she must learn to drive. ed so time will tell the tale. it is best to alternate with the foor | to heat and burn the brake friction | this kind is quite enough to force | [2242242222500 2049 TIRE OODE. Keep tires properly inflated. Be sure to repair little cut threads regularly. Prevent blowouts ing severe jolts. Have mud bolls cleaned out and repair at once. Be careful in placing tubes. Avold sudden starts, quick stops and skidding. Use tale in casings, but not too much. Keep out tracks. Apply chains properly and take them off as soon as the need for them is gone. Remove gredse, oil and acids from your tires at once by us- (+ ing a cloth moistened with gas- |% oline. To Examine clincher rims occas- fonally for {irregularities and rust, Carry spare tubes in a bag. Keep spare tires covered. | by avoid- Sherrer rb tr rrr bebe of ruts and car [ | {d | i+ | | + TEER P REPEL REPRE TSN Keep Rear Wheels Shod. You often see cars ambling along | the wet pavements on a rainy day {with a tire chain on only one of the {rear wheels. While it is true that | by insuring good traction for one of the rear wheels the chances are | that the car will be able to move over even the slipperiest places, still {it is a bad practice to use but one {chain because you are thereby im- | posing too great a strain on the dif- ferential. = By working it overtime in this fashion undue wear is the jresul and no doubt many noisy axles come from just such thoughtless {stunts as this. By using but the | few minutes' extra time it would take |to put on the other chain. A word |to the wise is sufficient. : Scraping Cylinders. It has long been customary to clean gasoline engine cylinders with {long-handled scraping tools, the cut- ting edges of which are hardened. In scraping a cylinder in this man- ner, it is important to have the pis- ton in the uppermost position of its sweep, since otherwise the scraping {tool is likely to slip into the bore of | the cylinder and injure the smooth | surface of the cylinder wall, Investing in actors, Farmers of Saskatchewan have in- | vested more than six million dollars | in new tractors this year, according to the estimate of managers of Sas- katoon branch houses of big imple- ment firms. It is stated by them | that roughly two thousand new trac- {tors have been turned over to pur- | {chasers during the 1920 season at an average cost of $3,000 per machine. Maxim Batteries give Maxim Service and are Made-in-Canada. They are guaranteed. Also all our repairs. Try our Free Testing Service Kingston Battery Service Co. Cor. Queen and Bagot Streets. Robinson & Wiltshire Automobile Repair Shop We have a Ford Car and a Motorcycle for sale. Call and look them over. Prices right. . PEPE PPR PEEP P EF EPR RRR CE rb err Samson money and are not b "We have am ('her efforts fail: home arrive, yhen mother learns jo drive, | ------ You are familiar, of with the beautiful lines Pe, BIG. SIX, because you see 30 many of them. There is beauty, as well, in the comfort and ormance of this great car--as a ride will quickly convince you. Let us give you a de tion.' inch wheelbase, insuring ample room for seven adults. All Studebaker Cars equipped Cord Tires--~another Studebaker a Sh ""This is a Studebaker Year" KINGSTON AUTO SALES CO.. LTD. Corner Brock and Montreal Streets, Built in Canada. Pm. TIRES COMING DOWN Put a MAXOTIRE in that old SLasing and get the balance of the season out of fit. "THE HOME OF THE MAXOTIRE" Phone 2050. 254 Ontario Street Martin's Garage We are fully equipped with first class mechanics to do all kinds of AUTOMOBILE REPAIR WORK ON SHORTEST NOTICE. Call and let us supply you with GASOLINE, OILS, ete. Country calls given best of attention. Storage for cars. J. W. MARTIN, Prop. 110 Clergy Street. Phoné 1192W. Res. Phone 1705P. FORD PRICES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER, 22, 1920 ROADSTER, without starter . ..$730.00 ROADSTER, with starter ... .. 845.00 TOURING, without starter .... 805.00 TOURING, with starter .. .. .. 920.00 COUPE .. ...... 1 «2+. »:1,290.00 SEDAN ,..... .. ici. ie «+. 1,40500 STANDARD CHASSIS, without 7 starter .. vai x oie lern 995.00 STANDARD CHASSIS, with starter . . dit viv evi fen nenet 695.00 TRUCK CHASSIS, without starter 795.00 TRUCK CHASSIS, with starter .,- 900.00 FORDSON TRACTOR ... .. .. 790.00 Plus freight from Dearborn and exchange These prices are F.O.B. Kingston, includ. ing freight and Government taxes: VanLuvenBros. Ford Sales and Service 34-38 Princess Tractors, Trucks and Plows, Efc. Here is the very best proposition that any farmer ever heard of in real "made for the farmer" trucks and tractors. Similar to the many products of General Motors Corporation, the Samon Trucks and Tractors give you the very best value for your any means, an inferior product. el *"'M" Samson Tractor on hand and we invite your inspection. One glance and you will know that we have a real proposition. Get in line for a demonstration. Blue Garages, Limited BESS. mm