SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1922. I sms Y THE DAILY BRITISH WhIG. AU Automobile repairs, able prices. Our Motto: First class work and quick service. Cars washed, 75¢c. and 81.00. JONES & MALLEN Corner of Colborne and | Barrie Streets | Phone 1005J. reason- Relining, Painting, VULCANIZING SHOP A AA AAA ANNAN NNN VULCANIZING "TIRES AND TUBES Our work guaranteed. Our prices right. W. D. JOHNSTON Telephone 881w. 70 PRINCESS STREET VULCANIZING Retreading, Tire Rust Removed from Rims and Painted; Tire Service, Tires, Tubes and Accessories. ANDERSON'S O'RIELLY BROS., PROPS, 286 Ontario Street 11S A STEADY INCREAS- {In the Number of Power Ma- | ! chines in This Dis~ y | | trict. { The automobile industry con- tinues to show substantial progress {in Canada according to the number {of licenses issued. In the district lof Kingston there has been a isteady increase in the number of { automobiles, motor trucks and motorcycles. This is due to differ- ent causes, such as the growing de- | mand for motor trucks as a means {of transportation, in the moving of heavy bulk freight, the improve- {ment of the Lighway, city streets and county roads; the reductions in the prices of cars early in the sea- son, and lastly the circlugtion of money, without which there would be no noticeable increase in the use of the automobile. Regarded as an index to the pre- vailing financial condition of the people, the incre:se in the use of the automobile shows that conditions, while perhaps not active in every line, are really healthy, for a very "Your Car Deserves One" The Boyce Moto-Meter saves many times its cost in less than a year. Come in and have its advantages explained. Automotive Equipment 109 BROCK STREET TELEPHONE 818w. large amount of liquid capital is re- presented in outlay involved in the maintenance of cars, the upkeep of the numerous garages, service sta are sold. The figures available up to June 1st are as follows: Num- ber of licenses issued to June 1st, 1921, 2,262; number of licenses is- sued to June 1st, 1922, 2,465, sub- divided as follows: Pleasure cars, 2,245; motor trucks, 178; motor- cycles, 42. The increase over 1921 is 203. Before the end of the calen- dar year the increase is expected to | be much greater. | The increase is very satisfactory | considering the business outlook at the beginning of the year. | J FACTS TO REMEMBER. | Some of the attractive features of a Briscoe Light-Weight Touring Car which we are now offering: -- 1. 'A strongly built Car with seven inch frame. A quiet-running motor. Low Gas consumption. Non glare lens. Smart pleasing body lines. Easy riding and comfort due to long springs. A price several hundred dollars below its actual value in the automobile market. ANGLIN BROS. Bay Street, Kingston, Ont. An ounce of attention is worth a pound of overhaul. An oiling a day keeps the repair man away. Look before you back. Spare the ofl and spoil the car. A rolling car gathers no crowd. A tool in the kit is worth thous ands in the garage. Service is as service does. Fools rush in where experts fear {to ride. A little knowledge of eleotrical systems is a dangerous thing. A skid to the wise is sufficient. | Warm Weather Deflation For Tires Not Needed The heat that is noticeable in a Absolute Evidence in Favor of Ground Cylinders All high grade automobile engines manufactured in this country as well as in Europe have their cylinder bores finish- ed by grinding. Some of the American cars that might be mentioned are: Apperson Brewster Cadillac Cunningham, Dorris / Franklin Haynes Mercer Templar Holmes Packard Winton o In fact, 84% of all the manufacturers of pleasure cary use engines with ground cylinder bores, and 91% of the com- mercial motors are ground. Heald Machines are used ex. clusively. Automotile owners we have one of these Heald Cylinder Grinding Machines, and can guarantee first class work. Cylinders is a selling point with many ears. Automotive Grinders R. M. CAMPBELL, Corner of Queen and Wellington Streets. Peerless Plerce Arrow Rolls Royce Standard Stevens Duryes Stutz Hudson Kissel LaFayette Lincoln Locomobile Marmon New Gasoline Service Station Our new Gasoline Service Station is now open to the public and we are prepared to give real efficient service that will be appreciated. Situated as wo are, in the centre of the business district, we are easily reached from all four main roads. Our Used Car Department has now 18 cars and trucks on the floor, which we can recommend to ' prospective purchasers, who are in need of a used car of quality. Our first-class repair department under the personal supervision of Mr. Frank Wafer is now handling all kinds of repairs. We are now wrecking a Studebaker 8, Maxwell, Chevrolet and a Ford. From this department only the best parts are stocked, and can be bought at greatly reduced prices. Palmer's Used Car ~ & SalvageCo., I'd. a... Total number of motor express| when a trip of lines in the United States is estl- [length, it is & 'Wise motorist that in. ventories his car and its equipment. Women are sald to be more care- "mated at 1,500. Hard steering may be caused by Wheels that are out of line, Ri ul in driving than men 0 tire after it has been run for a few i! hours is generated by the tire itself, i| due to flexing and bending of fabric ll and rubber, The amount of heat depends upon the rapidity and ex- ll | under-inflated tire heats more rap- || idly than a properly inflated and properly loaded tire. Similarly, an old tire, due to 'weakness is more sus- || tion than a new tire. i The strength factor built into the il | standard pneumatic tires of to-day is far above what the tire is ever called il upon to deliver, except under most | extraordinarily circumstances. Ex- perimental tests have shown that in l| order to blow out a new first-class || tire by additional air pressure, it is || necessary to exert a force of over li| thirty times the regular recommend- | ed pressure. ' Tire experts claim, therefore, that there is absolutely no reason, so far as a blgw-out is concerned, for a re- duction of air pressure before going out on long runs during hot days. lil The maximum increase In air pres- li | sure that could be expected, under | any condition, would not exceed fif- teen pounds--the average would not be greater than six pounds. This small increase in pressure will not blow out the casing. The motorist should not cos®ern himself over making inflation allow- ances for changes in temperative. The important point to remember is at all times to have enough pressure and that it is very rare that one has too much. Proper air pressure is ne- cessary that full service may be re- ceived. Friction Is Cause Of Much Power Loss The fact that 25 per cent. of the power of a motor car is lost by fric- tion makes motorists who know this realize how important it is that a motor car should be properly lubri- cated. Grease cups should be thor oughly cleaned and kept constantly filled with a good grease. It is very important that all bearings and work ing surfaces be regularly Inspected cleaned and lubricated. . f tions, -and-places where accessories Tubers May Be Used To Run Automobiles The steadily increasing demand for gasoline and the consequent discon- certing increases in the price of that form of motor fuel may, according to a despatch from Edmonton, result in the wider cultivation of potatoes. The connection is this: From 22 to 25 gallons of alcohol have been suc- cessfully produced from a ton of these common tubers and this alco- hol may be used as fuel in an inter- nal combustion engine. Fermentation and distillation tests are being made and if the fuel is proved satisfactory for general use it is possible that the potatoes may have more to do with an automobile than acting merely as a windshield wiper. The development is being attempt- ed as p result of the poor market for potatoes for culinary purposes and the consequent surplus stocks. | MOTOR NEWS | Care of Spare Tires. | Spare tires carried on the rear of | the car should not be placed near the exhaust pipe. The heat will ruin the rubber-composition. Something About Taxes. Automobile tax fees for a medium sized four-cylinder car hre as low as $5 annually in some parts of the United States. The same car in Eng- land would call for a tax of $62; in Spain, $46; Belgium, $18; France, $124, and Italy, $400, Careful Driving, Drive slowly and cautiously over a rough road, especially where large rocks stick up out of the roadbed. The blows from the rocks not only will ruin the tires, but also may be the cause of a broken spring or bro- ten steering mechanism. Keep Spare Fabric Covered. Two good rules to follow with re- gard to spare tires are to keep them covered so that they will not be sub- Jected to sunlight, and to use each spare for a day or two every month. Sunlight has a most harmful effect on rubber, whether the weather be hot or cold. Using the spare occas- fonally lengthens its life for some reason that the scientists have con- siderable difficulty in explaining, Grease in Brake Drums. When a leaky felt washer permits grease to exude on to the brake drum, 'the brake on this side will hold less effectively. In some cases, the brake becomes almost useless, but if it grips powerfully the effect of the grease will not be very ser- fous until] wet roads are experienced. Then the car will skid. If the oily drum is on the right, application of the brakes will swing the front of the car to the left. The explanation is simple. The wheel with the dry drum is locked solid while the greasy drum may hardly be retarded at all. The point to remember is that a greasy drum is much more danger- ous when the road is wet. Care For Universal Joints, The universal joint is usually one of the most neglected parts of a car. This unit has a tremendous amount of work to perform and unforun- ately is situated in the most inacces- sible place, a fact which encourages neglect. The high speed of the uni- versal joint also tends to throw out the grease which has been packed in the joint. More frequent fillings of this universal will prevent the rapid wear which otherwise takes place at this point and diminish the back-lash in the drive shaft which results from worn universals. Spark Plugs. 'Every time a spark plug is remov- ed for cleaning a little graphite should be spread on the thread. This will permit the plugs to be set down to their limit without danger of de- stroying the threads and at the same time the graphite will help prevent leakage of the gas under compres sion. The plugs will be easily remov- ed next time, Valve Stem Lubrication, As a general thing, the valve stems need no lubrication. If they stick be- cause of carbon deposits they may be cleaned by injecting kerosene into the air valve of the carburetor while the engine is running. Some of the kerosene will pass down the valve stem and soften and wash off the car bon. A mixture of one-half kerosene and one-half lubricating oil may be squirted on the valve stems. Another Method, It has been suggested as a means tion that e original purchaser's name be in various parts of the car, such as the frame, body, etc., of course being hidden from Immed- fate view. If the car is sold to Anoth- or person the gecond name could be stamped beneath that of the original owner and the date of sale placed alongside. This could be continued as often as the car is sold. -- Follow Golden Rule. Lack of courtesy and a failure to recognize the reasonable rights of ys- ers of highways have frequently been cited as faults of many owners and operators of motor vehicles. 2 of solving the stolen motor car ques- |- Touring *535 F. O. B. Ford, Ontario Who puts up with your whims-- : and never speaks disparagingly behind your back. THE FORD CAR Princess Street A Willing Partner Who adds to your business prestige-- and never questions your business judgment. Who submits to neglect with out complaint. and never harbors a grudge. Who is on the job morning, noon and night -- and never asks for a day off just when needed most. Buy your Ford Car NOW. VanLuven's Garage pulls being crowd --too late. to the unfailin "Gutta Percha" PRICE: The cost of a tire is what you spend in repairs, in lost time and mil to the first price. 'grade "stan mileage render makes them the cheapest tire to buy. How many times would you have missed your boat if you had had to stop on the way to change tires? As you sit by the rail as the steamer ills away, you suddenly note a wild - eyed, dishevelled, Byman the tear his way throug and rush to the dock Per dard '* tires and the s - The poor man had to fix a tire on the way to the boat. "On time" is the record of the busi- ness man who trusts his schedule 8 Jependability of ires e shortage, added "* Tires are high edge they be depressed all night, so that the oil will bave an opportunity to soak into the facing. The ¢lutch can be releas- ed by sawing a block of wood of pro- A leather-faced cone clutch, when treated with Neat's foot oil, should per length and fitting this between the pedal agd the base of the seat. hd Vibration and Loose Nut. If a nut or bolt is found in the drip pan when working around the engine it has probably worked loose and fit is wise to try to locate where it be- [gaged in road longs. This is a further indication ~~ '|that screws, bolts and nuts should be tightened eltewhere around the caf. Nearly 115,000 persons arcs ef building work ic, thé United States, % '