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é r g ¢ 2 v & a § ‘ B B B B B Cc Cc c ror CG D E E F Fr Gi Jt K L M M M N Read the Ads If You Want All the News MICHELIN WAS. TIRE PONEER Standard Maintained During Years of Manufacture. Back in 1895, when the few motor cars as yet in existence were run ning on tires of steel ‘or iron Edouard Michelin iatroduced th world's first pneumatic automobile tire. Four years previously he had in vented the detachable bicycle tire But the leaders of the « dustry of that day,—Levassoir, Dc Dion and othe scoffed at the ide of supporting a car on alr. So universal was this attitude that Michelin was Ned to build his own cer to the prac ticability o prove his conception. the of 1895 with the ca of his own make equipped with his He entered famous Paris Bordeaux race pneumatic tires. It did not win the race, but while other competitors were lumbering along at ten or eleven miles an hour, the Michelin entry rushed over the roads at the then alarming speed of more ‘than thirty miles an hour. His car finally came to grief, but not until its performance sufficiently proved for all time that the pneumatic auto- mobile tire was not ‘only possible, but an absolute necessity. Convinced of the importance of the pneumatic tire, Edouard Michelin decided to Concentrate all the re- sources of the Michelin organization (founded in 1832 by his grandfather) to the development and manufacture of paeumatic tires and tire equip- ment id to this day the Michelin organization clings to that policy,— tires and tire equipment exclusively. And as the years went by this decisicn more than justified. The Houre of Michelin made a series of inve and improvements \v led in industrial his* tory. > first ring-shaped inner tube, the first demountable rim, the first successful non-skind, the first steel disc wheel—all these and many was others were Michelin »innovations. And with the years also came a constantly greater organization. Michelin factories were built not only in the United States and France but in England and Italy as well. Branches were opened in South America, Africa, China, the East Indies, Malasia, Australid and in every corner of the world where cars are used. The number ° of Michelin employes grew until today tomobile in- } ie &. we f b / cation as a ship of peace is over. carrier pigeons, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife of the gvresident, skies its new name. “I Christen Thee TELE E Los Angeles’ The ZR-3 is no more. It is the Los Angeles now. “Re-christening of America's biggest dirigible and ite d Pulling a silken ribbon that releaned a trap door and let loose a flock of formally bestowed upon the leviathan of the Here Mrs. Coolidge, the president, and Captain Adolphus Andrews, the “president's naval aide, are seen arriving at Bolling Field, Washington, for the ceremonies, new building at 317 West Yellow- stone. Mr. Mosher is well known to the motoring public in this city, being the oldest tire man in town in point of service, GOOD POWER IN ENGINE NEEDED Ample power fn an automobile en- gine is just as necessary to the wo- man driver as to the professional racer or the owner wno must travel over steep grades and difficult roads is the contention of Mr. Doud, man- ager ‘of the Lee Doud Motor com- pany, local Paige and Jewett dis tributors. 2 “Just because a woman or a cau- tious man driver holds to moderate speeds and smooth roads does not mean that they bave no need for reserve power. They may not re- alize how useful it {s but it is large- ly responsible for their enjoyment of driving,” says Mr. Doud. “When you throttle down to al- most nothing an hour in slow traf- fic, 1t is wonderfully satstying if you can accelerate smoothly and quickly without changing gears’and without noticeable effort on the en- BATTERY LIFE DEPENDS UPON USE, TIME, CARE, QUALITY One of the most frequent queries the service station man receives— and a lot of them are propounded to day by perplexed motor- How long will a battery ‘To ask such a question is just like asking the doctor hew long you will live,” states Mr. Crawford, local Willard dealer. “So it is not surprising that even battery specialists are unable to teil accurately how long a battery will ast. It ig a fact that sometimes an exceptional battery will function for as long as ten years, but the battery that lasts for only a couple of hs is likewise an exception. But by this I do not mean that a motorist has no guide to battery values. Quite the contrary. As a mat- ter of fact there are four things that determine battery life. They are use, time, care and the quality of the battery itself. “The first three factors are wholly dependent on the Individual use of the battery. “A car owner who drives 10,000 miles a year certainly takes more out of his battery than one who drives 6,000 miles, just as a pedes- trian who wa'ks a great deal weare by giving it proper care is a well known fact. manufacturer, built by fooled as to product. —-——__ CREEPER, | PRESENT STUDY =: “Quality, of course, may, or may not be put into a battery by the Standard © batteries well-known manufacturers must be quality "batteries*or thore manufacturers could not Jong exist. The car owning public is not long FOREIGN AUTOS RE narrow as 46 inches, against the American standard of 56 inches. Small tires and low road clestance are common, as are open cars seating two and three people, with quite flimsy’ tops. Small bore motors with*high ‘com- pression, under speeds of from 3,000 to 4}000 r% p.-m. prevail. Owners are accustomed to climb- ing hills in second gear which Amer- joan cars. breeze over on high. —————— GABRIEL SNUBBERS NOW IN USE ON MORE THAN THO MILLION AUTOS Officials of the Gabriel Manutfac; turing company beleve that their product is used on more quality mo: tor cars than any other single piece Bodies and Parts. Are Purchased From Many Makers; By A. R. ERSHINE. President, The Studebaker ‘Two of the world’s greatest auto- mobile shows were held in October at the Grand Palais, Paris, and Olympia, London. ~The number of firms exhibiting at both shows ex- ceeded considerably the number which exhibit)at our annual shows in Chicago and New York, but the character and quality of thelr auto- mobiles, bodi Parts, amd access- orles were certainly not superior to ours. ho: te | 7 Different conditions in. Europe and the United States explain the numerical superiority ofthe foreign shows. . of automotive equipment of compar- With the exception of two. or] itive cost. three manufacturers in both France| More than 2,000,000 cars are now and Eng‘and, all producers of mo-| equipped with Gabriel snubbers, and tor cars are assemblers who, pur-|:o this vast total is being added 5,000 chase their bodies and parts from ditferent makers of such things, and consequently, there are a host. of such, makers competing for this bus- iness. The ownership and operation of foundries, forge shops, stamping Plants, and body factories by car Producers is quite limited, Numerous manufacturers sell more chasis than they do complete cars, and retail buyers of chassis purchase their bodies from the body makers. direct. Then again,. the Paris and London, shows contain STORAGE AUTO REPAIRING IL—GREASE ALCOHOL CHAINS many cars of foreign make, .where-, as our New York and Chicago shows house qnly cars produced in the United States. . Most: Cars Tiny. = marked difference PATTERSON OAKLAND CO. 438 E. Yellowstone Another be- A creeper is a very handy thing | 7 5 about the workshop for adjustment. keeps one off the dirty floor, as well as protecting weather. age should be without one. two ends and \ one-half by boards about three feet Iong. Automobile Digest. getting under the car to make a repair or an it not only provides a means of getting under the car, but and oily the health during cold and disagreeable It is so simple to con- struct that no shop or private gar- It con- sists of a frame made from two by three A pil- low is provided for a headrest and castor rollers, the latter permitting one to side under the car with it.— it exceeds 25,000. ginc’s part. out his shoes faster than one who A SWEET And always the search for im-| Many women have remarked to] spends most of his day at a desk. RUNNING MOTOR provement in the product continued. | us the little need they find for shift. D aclxer cwhb Satults andl plone ‘Today the House of Michelin offers] ing gears in a Palge or Jewett. This | rroquently, with short rune in te Is A JOY its balloon tires, high pressure,cords | feature means a considerable saving | twoon, or who uses bie lights to eign and ring-shaped tubes with tho|in effort, to say nothing of 1088} excess, is not recharging his battery. || Eet Us Give Your Motor and thought constantly in mind that ron clutch, transmission, unt-| nearly so fast as hé is discharg-|| 27@nsmission System’ a Thor- the; must represent an advance over Is and axle. And surplus pow: | je {¢. t ough Checking Over, all other tires. And to a person plus proper balance, what ‘Time will wear on a battery just SATISFACTION acquainted with the development of| makes this possible will seWentaily: sdesteagy cewn GUARANTEED tires from fabrics to cords and from] “The next time you climb a. hil| atains, The w sot the most Moters Cleaned by Steam. cords to balloons, it is apparent that| where traffic is heavy, just | from a battery is to use it day in 2 Michelin is neyer behind.+ They] how many underpowered cars }and day out. OSCAR REDENBO represent value. forced the lowe wh! “Little need b ?, These sand tubes are handled! more 1 high| of a. batt 480 W. Yellowstone, nie by R. M. M in_his even 1 may be obtained — Worlds Greatest fing ie as poate © Componamry ‘Power Farm paneer en TT (9 ao i Butte, Montang oo 7Panys July 25th, 199¢-- fe . Uses PolarineFxclusively aig ending for ’ M, C bell Sa} il and service ie Weiee! that such tatisfactere Tee you bave é r. Campode. ays— We operate over fifty an expression of appreciatinn® Byxsk* well known lubricating oil was tried before Polarine was adopted for exclusive use by the Campbell Farming Corporation, and Polarine proved best. \ Equipment of World’s Biggest Power Farm The list below, taken from a news report, shows some of the equipment of the Camp- ve xtra Hea: reason we \ , under separ: Pol bell Farming Corporation. Note that 50 FA: showing fourteen tr it vaya picture from care ane trucks and automobiles, as well as 90 trac- Until night without one stop farn oh ‘ated from morning tors, are owned. Ms oat Would not be possible witharc, thataon coy : eons amet 90 Threshing machines“ i oping that we may have many more nin ma Nae re ma leasant busi 14-in.plow bottoms 500 (largest aise). sD Past, we ange Dusiness relationship we huge ered ote Ad-foot drills. . . 60 Combinedharvestere 5 * Cordiatty and sincerely iscs and harrows 70 6-ton grain wagons 150 yours, 10-foot packers. . 50 Trucks and autos . 50 f THE CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY (A Colorado Corporation} Merketing a complete line of high-grade ol petroleum products in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho and Montana Not “extra heavy” perhaps, but one of the grades of Polarine will lubri- cate your car in the same highly satisfactory way that Polarine lubri- cates all of the automotive equipment on the world’s biggest power farm. Paige De Luxe Brougham, $2325 Smart Enclosed Beauties _ ek Generously Equipped—Amply Powered for Stamina PSE now offers a De Luxe model of the 4-Door Brougham at $2325! Exqui- site, soft gray finish smartly set off by the gleam of nickeled radiator, lamp rims and bumpers. Fenders and the upper half of the body are ebony black. Fine-grain leather- finish back with landau arms. The roomy interiar.is richly upholstered. Seats are deeply cushioned for luxurious comfort. You cannot buy a finer. performing auto- mobile at any price. Paige’s motor isa per~ fectéd six—for perfect balance, perfect z sthoothness, : More. cylinders would only .»» add useless: parts, ‘ Paige has rear springs more than 5 feet long, with snubbers. Staunch weight. And aR 131-inch ‘wheelbase. You'can'see why Paige - vie rides easily, without a jar, over rough roads that others dread. And you get all this for only $2325! Why Pay more and actually get lessP Call us for an appointment and drive this smart Brough- am. Tést it out yourself. Included at Poige's price: Fall nicheled radiator ond bump- ana; '§ Monogram cap; stoplight; spare tire and tube; trunk; automatic windshield wiper; rear view mirror; ry heater; thief-proof transmission loch; snubbers; safety step dlates. Price at Detroit. Tas extra, Steel wheels and balloon tires atislight extra cost.” PAIGE ‘THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR IN AMERICA 424 West Yellowstone THE LEE DOUD MOTOR CO a hi ANT PT SAM Be TER. types of cars, whether fitted with standard or balloon tires, rays L. R. Eearnshaw, of: the Casper Battery company, local Gabriel distributors. ———— Try ® Tribune classified ad for results, ¥ ~ Gabriel snubbers are made for all Gabriel Snubbers FOR HIS CHRISTMAS he will appreciate Gabriel Snubbers as a Christmas gift. It is'a sensible gift, because it adds an extra measure of comfort and pleasure to his car so long as he owns it. It has perma- nency as well as embodying nicety of senti- ment. Unquestionably he has thought of adding them many times. If his car has bal- loon tires, they practically demand them. They can be handled -with just the right touch of Christmas nicety.. Ask us to explain the plan. ; CASPER BATTERY CO. Authorized Distributors 119 EAST FIFTH ST. PHONE 907 Jewett De Luxe Brougham, $1525 HARRE's the trim De Luxe Jewett - Brougham! Such a smart air about it— \ with its new Autumn Green body and fine- grain leather-finished back with landau arms. Bright nickeled radiator, head lamps, cowl lamps and/bumpers just add the last touch needed toits rich appearance. Roomy, softly cushioned seats are richly upholstered. Luxe urious comfort for five. Like the big Paige — Jewett outperfo: others. Beats them in hill climbing. Gets away faster. Pulls easier in high through bad going. Throttles down toa 2-mile-an-hour crawl then gets away ina flash. Yes—Jewett does all these things. And because its motor is big, amply powered without wearing speed Palade fs: is ef Its marvelous per- ance outlasts that of smaller, hi speed motors! mas And Jewett is husky throughout — hun- dreds of pounds more of strength than others its size. You buy long-lived, trouble-free, ‘ fine performance in Jewett! isorg . Tecluded ot Jewett’s low cord tires; : Fis Duco finish; wicheled radiator, head lamps snd toe) West jae s monogram cap; sun visor; stoplight; double pers front and rear; trunk and trunk rack; automatic windshield miners Ti ene, mirror: heater; thief-preef tas extra. Steel wheels tetas pede cosy JEWETT “ONE PILLION min -ES BEYOND EXPERIMENT" e /