Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 17, 1922, Page 9

B COUNTY, STATE AND CITY LEND AID FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT Work:toStart Mon-lay on Mountain Highway to Be in Charge of Alfred Brile; Motor Given Supervision of The-state,.county and c: er or lesser degree in the provement of the road lea The county has alread to be expended under th. CORD TInES ARE BIG FAVORITES: One-Third of Casings Sold Last Year Were of This Type, Is Claim. Cord tire sales during.1921 amounted to about 30 per cént of all tires sold. ‘Fhis+7,000,000 "tires of all sizes repre- eent a remarkable proportion of tho| total “when one considers the condi-| tions'that. had "to be encountered. The febric tire had the advantage of pre- ceeding the: cord in manufacture by many years. It has had the advan- tage of lower initial cost than the arq without the customary wear and cord though the cor! tire is by far the winner in jong low cost service. Today*the cord tire is the favorite among motorists. And all this within the short space of five or six years which is,a remarkable record for a comperatively new article establish- ing itself'in an unassailable position. 1922 sales seem to foretell not only continued but increasing popularity, sures a ONLY 15 PER CENT OF TIRE SERVICE HINGES ON ROADS, 1S. REPORT Investigationes covering a long pe. riod of years have proven the uni formity in tire service is 15 per cent attributable to variations in road con- ditions. and 85 per cent due to manu- facture. Tires vary in -mileage in about the same way that workmen building them.do in their work... The same rules:applies"in the materials en _ tering into the tire. Rubber accord- W ing to Miller*tire men varies, like. niles. ‘To!bufld.a-untform tire that wif give uniform service it is necessary to ¢lim- imate these variables and establish a Positive basis from which to work. ‘There is the task of training men to be uniform workmen. f'abric must meet a certain unifcrin standard of quality. Tho cotton fibric must be long staple. Scientific records are nec- essary.' There is also co.stant labora- tory testing. Not a single change may be adopted without months of road trating, | rect charge of Alfred Brile, who bnilt jthe road about 13 years ago. :[in the states of Maine, Connecticut, feondifon and that any make of car Club Is Expenditures ity will all have a hand ina great- work to start Monday on the im- ding to the top of Casper mountain. y appropriated $3,500 for the work, e supervision of a committee of the Casper Motor club and the chamber of commerce, and has loaned some equipment. the city has loaned the committee a large new grader and other equipment, while the state highway department has agreed to ioan some equipment and Highway Commissioner Sam Conwell and Dis- trict Engineer C. H. Bowman have both interested themselves to the ex: tent of giving valuable aid in mary ways. ‘The -work on the-road will be in! a It is expected that on Monday morning a heavy tractor and grader outfit will start to work at the bottom of the road on Montgomery Hill and begin smoothing up the road to tho foot of. the mountain proper, while pick and] ¢: shovel,men will begin with the turn outs and preparing the way for the tractor to go or top. It is expected that within a month the mourftain oad will be in a safe] can make the top with Iittie trouble tear on tires. ‘The chamber ct commerce in charge OL the work-consists of.Roy Wyland, chairman, J. B. Griff'-n, Ben Scherck and G. R. Hag¢+. on the advifory committee are B. “B, Brooks, Pat O'Connor and Charles Campbell, While the wor« is in progress the road will be close4 to all except bona fide residents on tcp of the mountain, and the public is.asked not to use the read for the “ext month so that work can go aheao with as little delay as possible. 250,000 Autos In Los Angeles County, Calif. motor cars in the world, three quar-, ters of a million aro registered in the i state of California. And almost a ‘quarter of a million belong to Log \Angeles County, California. There are more cars‘in this one comnty than New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode} island, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, ‘West Virginia, North Carolina, South Caotlina, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, ‘Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota! Wyoming, Montana, Utah, New Mexico, Ariona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Nevada, Idaho, Washing- ton and Oregon. There are almost as many cars in this county as in all France, and more’than in Australia, ‘Argetina, and Italy combined. ‘FOURTH OF JULY WILL BE GOOD ROADS DAY ON MOUNTAIN ROAD A free barbecue on top of Casper mountai which the public will ets ited. 2 ay os ad deed roads day on Sunday, July 2, at owners will be asked to report in and help rake the rocks off th projects decided on at a meeting of the board of directors terest to visit, it might be well to take ‘the battery does not receive the proper BUREAU TALKS HIGHWAY COSTS Estimates of Different Types Compared in Federal Bulletin. Average costs per square yard of various types of paving for country roads have been compiled by the bu- reau of public roads, United States de- partment of agriculture.’ The figu cover #8,000,000 square yards of pay ing constructed with federal aid In all parts of the United States during the period 1916-1921. The costs per square yard are as follows: Sand-clayy| 18 cents; gravel, 46 cents; plain and surface-treated macadam, 95 centts. bi- tuminous macadam, $21.10; bitumi- ¢, $2.50; plain cement con- ; reinforced-cement _con- and brick $4.10. These rv only the cost of ihe pav- ing; they do not include the cost of grading. A total of 28,135 miles of road have been,built with governmen. aid since July 1, 1916, when the congressional act under which the federal govern- ment was authorized to aid the states in ~. 4 building went into effect. The total estimated cost of these roads has been $496,151,683.43. Of this amount federal ald comprised $211,135,376.81. The average cost per milo of road constructed during the five-year pe- riod runs from $8,115 per mile for graded and drainéd roads to $39,540 per-mile for concrete an $49,570 for brick roadr.. ‘The average cost of all roads, inclnditis graded and drained, sand-clay, gravel, macaam (water- bound), macadam (bituminous), bitumi- nous .congrete, concrete and brick roads, was $17,630. Federal aid was at the average rate of $7,500 per mile. Athi e podbean? VMS ac ‘LOOK OVER-BATTERY =} GEFORE STARTING TOUR Before you get too far into the job of looking up maps, picking out ho- tels, and deciding which points of in- 2 few minutes to look over the elec- trical system of your car, and assure yourself that everything is ship-shape, and ready to do its part toward mak- ing your tour a success. Loose connections may mean that supply of current from the generator, SALE ON MASON TIRES “Wyoming Compression Tube & Tire Co. Phone 1125M 426 East Second than ever in the past. Isn’t it just plain Forty-One Oldfield Cords Average 14,000 Miles In Test now are lower common sense to equip all-round with Oldfields? ’ be Casper Daily Cridune : Practical Lines Mark 1922 Cars Of All Makers} ‘DODGE BUILD f cars. This process in itself will also | §:30 D. m. and, with an hour inter] Be sure.and get your radiaiee’s i ING | tacititate quantity production, as an/ mission at midnight, works until 5) emblem frora the secretary of the enormous amount of time was con-|a. m. | Motor club. They only cost $1.50, | mumed heretofore in applying the nu ae a —_ | merous coats | - y: N' JIPMENT. and the holding of a good | p ES Te EIGHTY WILLS SAINTE CAMPD = EQUIP: . which time all automobile | wi11 Be First All-Steel Closed FISHING TACKLE pera witt arakeorahoe) Car Ever Marketed, Ad- | 5 DAIL 4 he mpenn rong, ware tro "yface aise A AUTO REFRIGERATORS ¢ *he Casper ” at ‘ Planned “te Seeieg ede ba Behind the simple phraseology of 2 ‘The last day of May =e a new ring ani rol . Marys ; Brooeod to the road leading to Garden| publishing tolay tn every important| ile Manta of ©. H. Wille and com. EWERYTHING FOR THE SPORTSMAN § ; ‘as} Mountain, and city own in A any ‘phi 7 they report in mutSclent umber, the| story of new achievement ta hata [a7 Production up to May Sist was AND THE CAR OWNER. ‘ In order to interest the people ir | tive changes in the body design of Mal ence his: gaiche Gian, cea the proposed mountain park and the | other types,” tho advertisement reads.| 7n® Wills Sainte Serine laste foenic beauties of Casper Mountain,| The business coupe is the first all-| snitte and production te boing forward the Motor club will sponsor a barbe-| steel closed car ever marketed. In| virtually 24 hours a day. The day . cue to be held at Eadsville, the de-| this respect -it takes a new and dis-|snitt goes on at 7 & Im. and quits at e sper porting serted mining village on top of the| tinct place in automotive history, for) s p. m. The second shift starts at 2 mountain on July 4th, and the pub-| it involves an entirely unique princi-| LE a Ei es ee Ue 1 will be invited -| ple of . : . tend, whether they cork waicacs oe nea body "at only practically cust! HURRY TO THE TIRE Corner Second and David Sts. Phone 214 it. >) will be kk nates t) bi ft - - Gis thats cla aechen. ate tnats een oar oue'te Gee tatiens ee say t sey THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF SPORTING and troubles at home, and as guests| dividual workmanship required on! Wyoming Compression GOODS AND AUTO SUPPLIES IN WYOMING. of the Motor club, enjoy a day com- Pied Bonses, bist also enables the man-| Tube & Tire Co. . aang ith nature aiid the pine) ecturers to eve the coupe the eum |ag wast Serond Phone T1200 The directors of the clnb also or-| 8s already contributed so much to/ — —E oss _ dered several hundred signs to be! the reputation of Dodge Brothers open! x placed in the city and along the Yel- tS Qaeereseees er =: arm — ii 2. lowstone highway, and a lerge sign s) > Salt Creek, Sussex, in- yeast meoiptemt ner ass SO THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW. | Do you know that we are headquarters for the famous or that it is not able to deliver it at re Siete ihotramia thet oiaentiona tt U. S. Cartridge Radiator Cores? place Uerrad Pe Ler arene ree Do you know that we can repair, rena or abana screwed tight, so ere diator at a saving to you of 20 to 40 per cent sibility of their working loose either t ‘ your ra orthe eave thew them We are rapidly getting radiator establishment in Casper? “ve Goiserin cwitt ithe basteys sai foniow our organization in shape Drive in and let us solve your radiator problems. each one of the cables through the witches, seruring, yours. of-avery to give you the kind of AUTO RADIATOR SERVICE b is hi ill havi : bo, reamon' to worry about lgppes oom. service that you want for Estimates nections. At the same time make sure Cheerfully | igi the weeattag taretiniot arian your car. ves or by the bits of wire that sometimes @rop in where they do not belong. 2 i °, 212 W. ASK Whether it’s storage, re- acne ° ° | Phone 1545 AN pair work or supplies, we OWNER will endeavor to please If he was going to buy an- you other car and he certainly 3 would say his choice would eh aati ta USED CAR BARGAINS Sociales ’ BARGAINS FOR SALE AND ON pee DISPLAY ESSEX WILLS ST. CLAIRE CHALMERS MAXWELL 1S Phone 1406 : 1920 Columbia Six Sport Model. Open Evenings Kennedy Motor Company Three Fords—Roadsters and Tourings. INE LZ ) One Used Chevrolet Touring. 2; Ad CELT. Z< Lect; 230 WEST YELLOWSTONE PHONE 909 1921 Oldsmobile Roadster. f (Former Location Casper Motor Company) One 7-Passenger Touring—$4,250 car Second and Yellowstone | for $525—a bargain. ® - - = Case Touring, $425. FLL he hehe he de dhe de he che he dhe hehe hehe he chee athe he aul uh eh de | ALL GOOD BUYS ' OE AEE SOE WYOMING OLDSMOBILE CO e . We have: been selected as Dis- 454 East Yellowstone Phone 987 tributors in this territory for y FOUR The - SIX A NEW CAR BY AN OLD MASTER: W. C. DURANT—Builder of Over 2,000,000 Automobiles SEE HIS FENAL ACHIEVEMENTS DISPLAYED In our salesroom and form your own judgment. You will be welcome to inspect the Durant thoroughly. We will be glad to have you ride in the car and see for yourself how well the Durant meets every need of the average owner. It is the product of 35 years’ experience. A FEW DISTINCTIONS OF THE DURANT FOUR: R—35 power, valvein-hend type, 3%x4%, 3 bearing crankshaft. BEARINGS—Timken. REAR ARLES nosting, mpiral bevel gears: IGNITION, STARTING AND LIGHTING—Auto-Lite. TIRES—3ix4 straight side cords. SPECIAL. FEATURE—Durant tubular backbone, (patent applied for.) ‘ The Durant is Upholstered in Genuine Leather and has a One- Man Top. All Curtains open with the doors. Gallup Motor Co. EAST SIDE GARAGE Phone 79 Casper, Wyoming Model A-22 Touring $1,060 F. 0. B. CASPER ——————— ee See VI FPAAAAAA AA BAL he de herded, de ude ile hehe uheheudhe if Paint Up That Car Anyone can apply our Auto Paint with suc- cess and very little expense. Holmes HardwareCo. Cor. Second and Wolcott Phone 601 The Home of Lowe Bros., Chi-Namel and Kyanize Auto Paints.