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 December, 1913.

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��pecially in favor of the plan because they say that it will not only make better roads, but it will give them an opportu- nity to show the farmers that they are willing to join, and thus are interested in the development of the county as well as the city.

Another road that Baker is anxious to see developed is that from Prairie City, in Grant County, to Long Creek. They now have to go over 30 miles to Heppner, but if the road is built, they can be within 14 miles of the railroad at Prairie City, and thus easily reach Baker.

��The correct principle for a shock ab- sorber is resistance to the upward motion of the spring, but no resistance to the downward motion. This may be accom- plished by attaching a broad and strong strap to the frame of the car, have it pass underneath the axle and forward to a stiff coiled spring as nearly horizontal as possible. When the weight depresses the springs the coiled spring draws up the strap, and when the body of the car rises the friction of the strap around the axle retards the action.

��When an amateur driver shifts his gear the excess of sound makes an expert smile. To shift gears noiselessly, release the clutch to its fullest extent, then push the change gear lever with a quick, jabby motion until the gears go in. Do not slowly push the lever into position. This causes the teeth of the gear wheels to strike and be thrown back, and each ap- proach repeats the noise. The expert endeavors to secure co-ordinate speed of the gears before trying to throw them into mesh.

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Carriage and Automobile Body Builders

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Between California and Sacramento Sta. Phone Prospect 30

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��Tips to Automobilists

(CUT THIS OUT.) The Newa Letter recommenda the following oaragea, hotels and supply houiea. Tourltti will do well to cut thia Mat out and keep It aa a guide:

SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SAN JOSE.— Stop at UETCHICR'S New Garage for flrat-claaa aervlca. We cater to the touring public. Attractive parlors for ladles In connec- tion. "Mission Front" garase next to corner of First and St. James Sts.

SAN JOSE. — Lamolle Grill, 36-38 North I' irst street. The beat French dinner in California. 76 cents, or a la carte. Automobile parties (Iven particular attention.

PALO ALTO.— PALO ALTO GARAGE. 443 Emmerson SL Tel.. P. A. 33S. Auto livery at all hours. Tires and sundries In stock. Gasoline, oil, repairing, lathework, vulcanizing. Open day and night.

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VULCANIZING

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

��42 Via Nni

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SAN JOSE, CAL.

Headquarters for Automobilists touring the beautifu Santa Clara Valley.

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Fenders, Radiators, l-loods, Metal Bodies, Tanks.

Dasl^ Shields, Lamps, Mud Pans. Tool

Boxes. Metal Spinning. Etc.

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Phone Frani^iin 6460

��32-34 Van Ness Ave.

Phone Market 6409

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