Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 26, 1924, Page 13

Theaters--Advance ‘Notes On Amusement Offerings For Com GOOD USED CAR |THE TFFERS VALUE TO THE BUYER Fall Is Logical Time To Shop for Auto- mobile Bargain. Re-conditioning,. painting, care in yadling, and the present season are ombining to make this the logical imp for a man who feels that he cannot afford a new car but that erhaps a used car of some kind might prove to be within his reach, to drop into one of the local motor ar establishments and at least hop around” a bit. Local dealers, lave asked Casper newspapers to declare a ‘Used Car Week” in which special effort will be made by them to have every used car in the pink lof condition and every*price «as low las can possibly be placed upon an automobile and still afford the deal- rn chance to “come out” on the deal. ‘In addition to preparing every car or sale, dealers will use display Epace in this issue of the Tribune nd will repeat frequently during the week. It is pointed out by deal- rs that beyond the shadow of a loubt, prices on used care will soar ith the approach of warm weather 1925, and the far sighte ll provide his family witht on right: the same time 1 onvenience of having min’ going to and fro ir play during the more*d ible months. z ee a | Consequently, this. newspaper, “ Ing for the Automobile Deal- rs’ association of Casper, proclaims he week of Oct. 26 to November 1 inclusive as Casper Used car week. | Watch every issue of the Tribune for further particulars and don't to take advantage of the oppor ‘unity which local dealers are of- Save shoe leather! Casper auto dealers are making a.brave effort this week to bring before you the advantage of owning a good used car. “The Tribune has declared the week of October 26 to November 1, inclusive, Used Car week. Take ad- vantage of the dozens of bargains offered you along this line by local dealers. Never, try to park in a tight place. You may get-your wings effectively clipped by the car standing next. If your springs are squeeky and steering apparatus hard to turn, try washing some of the mud from the lower regions of the old boat “How I long fora home in. the country"—applies most everywhere but in Wyoming Casper proved that her football team has the stuff that goes to make real heroes, yesterday when she came way back Friday afternoon and defeated the strong Douglas ag- gregation. z ‘The place for-alcohol is in the r diator of your’car, not in your sys- tem. Let's all help-make Casper the “convention city” of Wyoming. Our two new hotels will surely do their part. Great shades of spooks. and witches! If old hallowe’en hasn't rolled round again. Watch out for doorbelis and, windows Thursday night, for gs someone wisely remark- ed, just the other day—"Boys Will candidate for the automo- tive hall of ‘fitamy—The drunken bird, who comes clear the street to take apiece out. of your en spects away with. vat Lack*of tire chains is often the banana peeling that sends the unfortunate driver to the happy hunting grounds. ——, “Edward J. Corley, formerly with | the Texas: company, and with the Alemite ‘Service station, has been The Lee Doud Motor Co. USED CAR DEPARTMENT offers these four cars for quick sale during USED CAR WEEK * 1923 FORD COUPE This car is in the best of shape, and you will agree that the former owner took care of this car just as you would take care of a car yourself. condition of the motor. quick at We have repainted it and can vouch for the Tires are in good shape. Priced to go $425. 1923 DORT TOURING od serviceable car that las been repainted“and re- nd is ready to go* ri; the road ‘with additional expense on your part. » no cing desirous of moving this car as well as the rest of our used cars, we are offerin; this one to a responsible party for a hundred dollars down an the balance in ten monthly payments. Total price $450 PAIGE TOURING This popular make of car has been re: If you are sive used car, here is your chance to the rest of our used cars. inted® just as have all unting for an inexpen- ick this Paige up for $75 down and the balance in easy monthly payments. Price $295 1923 MAXWELL COUPE This car looks and acts like new, has been thousand miles, and is jus must-see this car to ap) gauire is 40 per cent o riven but a few e thing for the coming winter. You ite it, and to drive*it out, all we re- sale price of ‘$845 @ See Us For Standard Used Car Values The Lee Doud Motor Co. 424-West Yellowstone Phone’ 1700 may Tribune CASPER, WYO., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1924. SECOND NEWS SECTION. added to the sales force at the Lee Doud Motor company, and accora- ing to Bill Merrill, recently appoint ed general manager of the company, is starting off like a straw in a cy- clone, and should make good right off the reel. Bert Wellington makes a_thor- oughly wise suggestion when he in- tmates that it is a wise motorist who has his radiator thoroughly cleaned before putting in the win- ter’s alcohol suply. Another automobile and __pedes- trian clash last week, with tragic re- sults. Let us take examples of this kind to heart, and realize that it is impossible for both driver and the man on his feet to be too careful. Whose fault it was doesn't matter after the accident has been made part of the past. Prevention is this country’s great necessity. Let Cas- per do her part. Remember salesmen, every knock 4s a boost for your competitor. A thoroughly important event dur- ing the past weék was the sudden sale of Woods’ Filling Station to the Continental Oi company.» The sta- tion is now designated as. Conti- nental No. 4. “The more haste—the less speed’’ is not always true in the case of motor cars; but a little less speed will many times get a driver to his destination quicker, at that, so it's still a pretty good old slogan. Two new models have been an- tounced by the Chrysler Motor com- pany. ‘They are known as the Crown Imperial sedan, and the Royal Coupe. « Plenty of royalty ‘thd f we are to believe'the advance pam: shiets, royalty. just sticks out all over them.» E./M. Johnson, of the (Continued on Page Fou ‘ ND BUS LINES NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—Competi- tion of fare between electric and bus lines promises to grow less in- stead of more as motor lines de- velop. “That was the consensus of opinion of a number of transporta- tion experts today. Busses, accord- ing to George H. Kelley, of the White Motor company of Cleveland, probably will not be able. to reduce fares to the level of the electric and, steam Ifhes at least for the present.| | The cost of bus ‘operation {s not) light and the capacity of the in- dividual: vehicle is far'less than that of a steam or electric passenger car. /Tnitial cost of busses is a héavy litem and the men who operate them are comparatively highly paid. How- wver, Mr. Kelley added, the bus ompanies will not have to base neir fares on the level of the rail lines. Competition will be in service rather than in rates, in his belief. “It 4s probable,” he continued, “that the bus will experience the same character of development as the Pullman car, ‘Travel by, Pull- man. for a long time was in the luxury class. Now Pullman ‘space usually is difficult to secure. People are willing to pay for the service the Pullman cars provide for them. There are indications that the pas- sengers would be willing to pay likewise for bus transportation, especially for short, distances, at a rate somewhat higher than for trayel by rail lines.” Street congestion undoubtedly will in Advance Notes On Industry g Week AUTOMOTIVE MELTING POT|ANCIENT MODEL USED BYEZRAMEEKERIN Conducted by “SPARKPLUG” STUMPING STATE FOR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE! Patriarch Campaigns in Pioneer Horseless Carriage Ezra Meeker ‘‘Stumps’’ State of Washington from Harricane Deck of Early Oldsmobile. TRAFIC COUNT SHOWS NEED OF ELEGTRIGCONTROL SYSTEM ERE BEING REDUCED Umit the fleld for bus transportation in the cities. In the larger centers, they surely must be supplementary according to transportation en- gineers. They are rapidly winning 4 place, ‘however, on restricted: routes. Many business men’ who have been in the habit of driving in their own, automobiles to their bysiness offices have abandoned that prac- tice because’ of parking difficulties and traffic congestion. Bus com- pany executives say this class, of patrons {s falling naturally into the bis riding. habit, especial! Suan Reo to the business di: telotat Busses making the rounds” of residence districts are finding a fertile field in transporting children to and from school. . In the cities, motor transporta- tion of passengers is both aided and checked by the fact. that. busses an not utilize standing room. Many ride in them because if they can board the vehicle they are sure of a seat, but competitive street car lines are able to carry far more passengers per unit. Even if busses have sufficient head room for standees, the lurching of the vehicle makes the possibility of accident too great. Safety comes above other con- ideration in the operation of busses in London, where thelr use has progressed further than anywhere elso. “Bus drivers of London are taught that carelessness is their worst com- petitor and public confidence their (Continued on Page Four) Where You Save —your battery dollars The Threaded Rubber Insulation <1 /, “ep > Zz = “From ‘Threaded be elected President harged Dry platform,” says Little Ampere. in a Willard Battery will last the life of the plates or we will replace it without charge. the way ormers, tall | about Rubber Batteries, Willerd could ton a Ch Bone- Auto Electrical Co. 136 East Midwest Phone 948-J ly on) lines} 'Heavy Traffic Moved Quietly and Efficiently Without Service of Police Officer in Many Cities of Country. - By SPARK PLUG In a recent issue of the Sunday Tribune automobile section, was pub- shed.an approximate report of the number of automobile using the in- tersection or. Second and Center Streets each day. The ‘figure was astounding, and ran well into the millions for a years time. Is this not a certain indication that Casper has- grown large enough, and oper- ates enough motor vehicles to war- rant thé adoption of the electric con- trol of traffic system in this city. Cities far smaller than our own are operating Ught control boxes with success. §StMl, Casper, a western city, claiming everything with which any community is endowed in the ferm of progresivness and modern- ity, is content. to le back and allow downtown-traffic to tle itself up in- to knots every day in the year, with- out even lifting the finger of pre- vention, Casper will soon watch the entry of. a. new city council into public service, It is hoped by the motor car preaayst this city, and we are certain that this class comprises a majority of the local voters, that the addition to the law making body of Casper will see fit to at least in- vestigate “intelligently the electrfc eontrol system, Far and wide through East and the West we find commun ities with traffic controlled almost faultlessly without the presence of an officer vf the law. For those who did not read the Tribune's campaign for the adoption of this system throughout the fall and winter of last-year, let us take a few moments to’ outline the system as it has been worked out in the past, and as it must surely work out for our own elty. Electric control boxes are man- ufactured in many different shapes and styles but the principle is al ways the same. A type which has proven especial ly successful in cities of Caspe size calls for an upright post on the four corners of a busy St tion At the top of each post is a lMght box, facing four ¥ taining three dif! the top section be center section, white or the lower section ‘green both the 1 each con tions, red umber On QUALITY STORAGE BATTERIES $12.50 W. B, SANDS BATTERY STATION 430 W. Yellowstone Ph. 1692 | Let red section at the top we generally tind the word “STOP” upon the heavy glass. In’ the center section the words ‘Traffic Change” gener- ally appear, and in the lower, section over the green light we find the word “Go!” When traffic traveling. Dast- and West approaches the intersection the side of the control box facing them is the one which they are to obey, and if the red light is on show- ing the word “STOP” traffic must come to a halt until the green light or “GO" is before them. he section is for the purpose of f ing © moment between the change of the two command colors to give rigers an opportunity to get set or apply the brakes in time to come to a stop. Traffic movements in even the most crowded of sections, are in this manner, greatly symplified, and the honor system which it instills into the drivers of machines controlled by it paves the way for almost no disobedience on the part of drivers. It has been the experience of the writer to stand for more than one hour on a busy intersection in an tern city, controlled by electric {tre boxes and see only one deli- | berate dfsobedience of the flashing » boulvevards in New and St! Louis are control stich a system that has been tried and found to “fill the bill” by city planning exp The cost of the ins prisingly small. A little less than ft year ago, Casper was host to a repre ntative of a manufacturing comp: engaged in the making of just such ¢ as is described here. At th it was estimated by local whole in a meeting with the streets and alleys commission of the city coun el that the entire cost would be but little more than the amount of money necessary to keep one traf fle officer on duty for ar’s time Potent the city council: ks, “Is there any good reason why Casper hould be denied this imp — CAN YOU ANSWER How fast may I drive may I pass a standing street How may I turn to the left on a intersecting street? When have I the right of w If you cannot answer these ques tions as fast as you can think and are {gnorant of the correct replies, go to the nearest police station or automobile club and secur a copy of your local traffic code. —Auto mobile Digest. tion ts sur- alers THE When car? n York, | 94. Year-Old Pioneer of Old West Active in Campaign. Ezra Meeker, 94 years old know historical writer his ed year and plone and cu dash one ola cylinder Oldsmobile, both still ‘running” strong. Uncle Ezra, as he ts known tn his town of Seattle, ndidate for a seat in the state ature. He is using as hisvcam yaign vehicle, the first automobile shipped into the northwest—a tiller Irive Oldsmobile of the vintage of 1900, During the heat of the cam-} vaign up and the strects of Seattle making speeches rom the Man-of-War” bove picture home isa Washington, he toured down hurricane deck of his old as he call it. The shows him addressing | . Dig crowd on a busy street corner Meeker was born in Huntsville, O., December 29th, 1830. In 1852, when years old, he with several other venturous youths started west} over the Oregon Trail to the Pacific n one of the famous “Covered Wa- sons,” hauled by a sturdy yoke of ais father’s oxen. The virgin and ertile Northwest territory was set-} ed by hardy pioneers of the Ezr: Jeeker type; and the state of Wash- ngton and Orégon owe much to the orave men who dared the dangers and) hardships of the vust western ‘wilderness” to hew out homes in he “promised land,” Ezra Meeker farmed the soil of Washington ter- ritory and later Washington state for more than half a century, In-1906 Meeker trekked back over the same trail with another ox team and visited Washington, D. C. Dur- ng the past decade he has written several historical books as well as nature stories for children. This rear he decided that it was time for all good men to come to the aid of heir party so, he entered himself as : candidate for the state legislatur During the week of the recent air s at Dayton, O:, Meeker his “steps” a second time over the famous Oregon trail, this tinie by the fleetest mode of travel yet devised by man. Where it took six months to journey by ox team from Huntsville, O., to the vicinit f Seattle in 1852, three weeks back trailed” over the oute by airplane in two days. was accorded a great reception when he landed on Wilbur Wright field at Dayton, October 6th, After a visit to Huntsville, his old hom flew on td the national capitol where ae visited President Coolidge. His visit to the east over, he hur- rled back to Seattle to take up the strenuous duties incident to bis m- paign for a seat in the state legis- lature. Uncle Ezra and his “Merry Oldsmybile” are very much in the fight and the election of the vene able old patriarch is conceded 1b those familiar with political condi tions in the Ever en state. ad wt a aera) GONSIDERATION DRIVING CAR Accidents Would Be Reduced If Rights Were Respected. reduce accidents, it. 1s to drive with consideration at times. Investiga stu prove without 100 per cent of motor vehicle drivers for the dr ne sary all committ accidents. almost which a ons by safety who 1utomobile that consideration others, Many ed by the careful te “bluffed ruther than tal rights be of position mean well | who prefers || 1 DATEFOR AUTO SHOW MAY BE ADVANCED HERE Meeting to Be Held in December to Decide On Program. It is altogether 1925 ‘Spri Casper will b possible that th Automobile da pointed out ow in advanc month or more. It wa: ing of the Cs a meet Autom Deal last ‘Tuesday noon at the Townsend Hote! that the spring show has always late to stimulate the early which is usually thought of i nection with an automobile The past spring displays ways been conducted during tl months of March and A If th general opinion of the enh le ame at the time of the jation meeting the 1925 bably be held somet ‘ebruary E. Mansfield of the association has cal meeting. ¢ the body for Decembe to set a definite tims for the spring show. For the past few weeks there has been consider ution - Among sociation members for a fall show in preference to the spring festiv: but when the point up for ual discussion last. Tuesday, lttle favor could be found for the change and the mater was vely dropped The scene of the coming show wil probably ‘be the Arkeon and wit’: the addition of several new automo: tive houses to Casper's already long list, the local public should be given a rare motor car treat when the vehicle display is conducted. The treasurer's report of the association at the last meeting showed the fi- nancial condition of the association to be better than ft lias been since the organization. TIGHTENING BATTERY TERMINAL POSSIBLE WITH REINFORCEMENT The terminals of a batter: rode if they are not kept we d. When this occurs, it is custom ary to serape the terminal and posts in order to secure a good conta After this has been done st 1 times, the battery post is general’y reduced in size so that the terminal does ump it as tightly as if should, h the terminal may ap pear to nt hold, the y bration when the is running ten it ft the nf minal sper tl ers’ association held come too business shov have aler: next conclus will cor- hav ht ar aL es to j will be,s thod doe clamp aro of ‘th a tentporary THE STUDEE MOTOR CO. Offers on recond Used Car reduced used spec rice ned week, for $485 $1250 meet $766 Studebaker Tour Buick Repainted ,-- Rickenbacher Touring, repainted this policy m inconvenience at to put up with to dispute the r Reallzing the a of action Cincinnat! Automobile club that fs well wortt cther clubs, ‘Thi the t ft v of frie times, ne jon by adsumed violators and allied upon urning WINTER CAR STORAGE Liberty Garage | 428 S. Elm St. x 9830 $65 f od I in light i cars, Terms that Studee Motor Co. INC, ur 22 Chevrolet Delivery Packard T make Just around the corner from the heart of the city. ke, 226 S. David Phone 1817