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"SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1928 PAGE FIFI1EEN echanical Comforts A Are Pronounced i in New Cars CI SHOWING 1928 VONELY [coied at the vasi- fle Shows throughout tly when qne stops re specifications of the and- Durant models with those of higher priced automobiles T**"'It1s "interesting to mote that many. of. the important units 1n th the Star and Durant automo- leg are identically the same as Jthese oy in the higher priced au- em ethen A comparison of these ' ications will show that auto- es that are generally concedi Q ha the best that money can gle \ave In them various parts hich are to be found in both the Star. and Durant cars. : The Red. Seal Continental Motor which' composes the power unit for the Star and Durant cars needs no 'particular comment, The Red Sea! Heel is"the insignia of the world's Targest exclusive motor builders, "Phe reputation and standing of the torporation which makes thes Power 'units is beyond OE THE Motor is of the "L'"-head type, =" Ydéntically' the same type as used "+ in wiitomobiles selling at from $2. H00" to 95,000. The same may be ain 'of the Morse Silent Timing '@hain, "Here again, it is seen that id thet very expensive automobiles use * " thiy 'unit, fhe 'lubrication system of an aiitémabile 'is one of the vital . hoints, The Star and Durant Cars al] have full pressure lubrication, , the game as is found in all hich priced cars. A great deal could ba. sald with respect to the Ther- "'mogtatic Cantral of the cooling sys- ul Me Sustained Ariving at a speed fronj 235 to 55 miles an hour is 088ible with. the big expensive : iy nd, with the Star and Durant 'cary, gcalige of the lubrication svs- teri 4nd the cooling system. The Star and- Durant makes are noted wv fop:théin ability to travel at a high « speed. withont overheating. Again, it is seen that the Spicer Universal Joints are the same as those used in automobiles which «gel &t from three to four times « as mueh money and this may also betwaid nf the Hotchkiss Drive. With regard to the use of Timken ~ Bearings. very little needs to he sdid 'hefauseé this type of hearing 73 so well known for the excellent service given. Here again, 1t Is seen that Timken 'Bearings are used by the larger and more ex- pensive cars. Four Wheel Brakes All Star and Durant models this year are equipped with Bendix Four Wheel Brakes. These hrakes have proven satisfactory on cars gelling at from $2,000 to $5,000, The Bendix Four Wheel Brakes on the Star and Durant cars. are prop- erly balanced "and give 'the most eMcient service. 'They meet every requirement of the Capadian and Upited States laws. It such quality is insisted upon in the various units whieh are sup- plied by the largest and hest manu- facturing concerns there hardly needs to be emphasis placed upon the fact that in every other partic- ular the finest of quality in ma- terials and workmanship fs de- manded. Nothing better by way of mate- rials or workmanship can be found in any automobile tha, that which is employed in the construction of 8 Star Four or a Durant six. In so far as workmanship Is copcern- ed, it xray be sald that a staff of highly trained mep is given steady employment ag a result of the man- ufacturing apd exporting of auto- mobiles to Australia, New Zealand, South /Africa:;-and other members of the British Commonwealth, TWis expost- work occurs during the off season ip Canada and thus fills But the manufacturing year, The plant of Durant Mofors of Capada Lipited is considered by visiting experts to be one of the finest to be found anywhere. The machinery is new and of the very latest design, and copsegueptly it operates in the most efficient and economical manner. Visitors are always welcome and are provided with a guide who takes great pleas- ure in pointing out the machinery and the work that is of special In- terest. In the designing of the Star Four snd the series of Durant Six-eylin- fer _Automobfles special care bas been faken and great skill has been ployed 4p making gach wearing of access. This is a big part coor maintaining a very low operating cost. The labor charges on any repairs which may be neces- gary are cut in half because of the ease with which & mechanic can re- move a ghve, part or make repairs lo it. Whe high quality of all the material used. in the first place, coupled with this ready accessibil- ity brings into effect the exceeding- iy low cost per mile of transporta- tion. fle-Sale Value The re-sale value of an automo- bile is a very important point. Star ears are recognized havinz a hizher average re-sale value op the market than other low- There is usu- as omobiles. a strong demand for-the pro- s of Durant Motors of Canada Limited in the used ear field and this is nccounted for by the fact that real quality is built into each antomebile in the first place. The I owrer, therefore. not only having a quality auto- EE mobile to drive but 1s rewarded for his foresight when the time comes to dispose of the car. The Red Seal Continental Mo- tor, to be found in each Star and Durant automobile is manufactur- | ed by the world's largest exclusive | motor manufacturer. They are the | finest engines that the engineer- ing staff and scientific (departments | of this huge corporation can pro- duce. . The striking appearance of the new Hayes-Hunt bodies is the re- sult of years of experience op the part of body designers who are re- cognized to be at the top of their nrofession, The safety and easy riding quali- ties of the new chasses are the re- sult of intensive scientific research, while the sureness and efficiency of the Bendix Four Wheel Brakes not only meet all thel laws pertaining thereto in Capada and [United | States but give the driver the max- | imum control of his car under all conditions. The Improvements Some of the improvements that will be noted in this year's models are as follows: -- The Fap Shaft has been made larger with more bearing surface. A drain trough has beep put un- der the hood to prevent water from getting down under the motor and spark-plug wiring. | The construction of the cylinder | head bas been changed to set up a higher turbulence of the incomin=- mixture of gasoline apd air. This ' change has increased the power output 15 per cent over the pmevi- ous motor, A change has been made fn the, spark and throttle control making them easier to handle. A special lubricating wick has been installed at the front genera- tor hearing. Special wind deflecting rubber pads have been put on the toe hoard to prevent eold air getting in around the cluteh and break pedal, Bodies are two inches longer and two inches wider giving consider- ably more room for passengers and ba-gage. The front body pillars are of steel and are very narpow thug ziy- ing elear vision. A one piece ven- tilating wind shield. new and im- proved sun visor, new type low full-crowned fenders of heavier | sheet metal. and Gaseolators, are | standard equipment on all models. Front snubbers are standard equip- ment on the Star Four and Durant "55." aud rear snubbers | $5. Front | are standard eouipment on the Du u- | | | | rant "65," while the Durant "75 has four hydraulic shock ers. It will be noted. 'in these new models, that an improv ment has been made in the sprine construetion. zivigz slower action and reducinz the rebound. { Asin previous years, so now. Du- rant Motors of Canada. Limited. | is produeing quality automobile: the very highest grade. absor)- | Peter, to his do you find rule, I friend: "How wife; stubborn suppose?" "No." replic at your Jinks, "stubborn as a mule." Dodge Brothers Victory Six Coupe | 7,436 Miles Complet | | "Commissioner 'w, CM, cas far as possible, | of roads that would scrve industrial ! struction. | the I opment i reinforced of {i | curves ' Dodge Brothers Victory Six Chassis Showing How the Flooring Is Actually a Bracing for the Frame CANADIAN ROAT BY PATROL A TOTAL Repcrt of Commissioner of Highways for 1927 Shows Highway Act AAINTAINED STEM REACH OF 46,824 MILES ed Under the Canada oy of $15,978,000. Road Signs As wm past years, continued prog- ress has been made in the naming and numbering of roads, and the | erecting of uniform direction and warning signs and danger signals. In- ter-provincial conferences were held for the purpose 4 standardizing gw, signals, cle, throughout Cau- a Nev Agreements Under Act. As indicated in table 11 (A), the Province of Alberta submitted appli- cations for SEVEN mew agreements for the construction of 173.30 wi of highways, under the Canada High ways Act. Manitoba entered into | one new agreement embodying 50.10 | miles of new work. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan it was found, upon more careful study and as the general work of improye- ment progressed, that some of the mileage already under agreement should be withdrawn from agree- | | as 46,824 miles, involving an : RECORD YEAR FOR THICKSON MOTOR SALES IN 1927 Durant Car Produced In Three Series--Star a Great Seller The Thickson Motor Sales an- nounces that last year was a rec. |ord year for sales for the com- pany since its inception in Osh- awa. This agency for the Durant and Star cars, has increased rap- idly in popularity and favour, and the sales room on Bond street are visited more and more by motor- NEMA GIVEN TO FRENCH SCIENTIST Charles M. Schwab Presents Honor to M. Henri le Chaterlier Paris, Mar. 2.-- Professor Henrl le Chaterlier, French chemist, was presented Tuesday with a medal and certificate of honorary mem- bership in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, by Char les M. Schwab, at a luncheon given by Ambassador Herrick, in the American Embassy. The honors were conferred on Professor le Chaterlier for his introduction of new methods of physico-chemical analysis which are now considered The annual report of th of Highways last fiscal year shows that age completed under the of subsidy was 7,430 miles, miles under improvement, and only 106 miles yet to be touched, It also shows that the total mileage in Can ada maintained by was 40,824 miles, involving. an cxpen tor: the the mile agreement with 872 i diture of $15,978,000. I'he made by Georg commissioner ol report was Yates, acting highways, to Major Graham A. G., Deputy Minister, Depart of Railways and Capals, In it is as follows: accordance with the Canada Act of 1919, and the reg ulations giving cffect to the act, cach of the nine provinces submit ted and bad approved by the Min ister of Railways and Canals a pro- gram map showing a connected sys- tem of main trunk or market roads ment part, In Highways {upon the construction of which the Federal appropriation of $20,000,000 provided by the act was to be plied. The provinces endeavored, to design a plan ap- centres, as well as important agri- cultural communities, and form a co-related system within each proy - ince, uniting with connecting roals at provincial and internation:l boundaries ; thus providing a co-or- dinated and continuous system ft highways. In Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta some amendments were made to the original projects in or- der to | rovide more serviceable lo- cations or -iore economical con- In the other provinces plans submitted and approved were adhered to. During 1926, as road improvement along progressive being in importance of the character and extent to be accommodated within a reasonable former years, was carried on lines, the devel proportion to the highway and the of the traffic at the time, or futurc. In th in western provinces it was found that | mileage, originally i constructed high required to ix surfacing traffic. In the eastern provinces, although the Fed cral subsidy was practically all pa:d prior to 1926, it was also found that : and otlyer dust palliatives were ater demand in consgguence of heavier traffic Under tle have ted, » gra a considerable tended to be standard carth roads. by gravel wcreas cause of ut | Canada Highwa been widened and all q ding. dr: Act | cr MS per- culver ts i 1 been ittention Federal | patrol system | Beli, | | tained d sup- | is keeping in mind the likely future re- juirenients ol trance, Materials and Labor. Although very little change oc- curred in the paid for labor Land materials during 1926, a down- y ward trend was noted. As in | vious years much of the performed by residents of the local- {ity. The pumber of persons em- | bie ved in road: construction reached otal of 20071 and was greater Bir in of the rates any Mileage Constructed. At the close of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1927, the mileage | completed under agreement under | the Canada Highways Act was 7,430, with 872 miles. under improvement, 872 miles under improvement, out of the total of 8415 miles under ag- j reement. WN had not commenced { on 100 miles covered by agreement. In addition to the work federally subsidized, the nine provinces have carried on extensive programs of highway construction and improye ment, with the result that a total of 5788 miles of road were improved during the season of 1920, at an out lay of $29.585000, made up of feder al, provincial and municipal expendi: ures. The total amount. spent on Mae improvement i$ anadian roads during 1920 was a { proximately $45,500,000. Maintenance. To meet the insistant demands of [increased traffic well organized | maintena branches have been cs- tablished connection with each | Provincial ~~ Highway Department. The machinery and equipment arc provided by the Provincial Highw ay Departments and the work periorm- { ed by day labor, except in the prov- ince of Quebec, where contracts are | let by tender, the. contractor supply - ling all machinery, implements, etc General inspections of maintenance | work arc made by officials of cach | highway department. In several | provinces yearly conferences of dis- cugineers, road superintendent's and others in charge of maintenance held, for thc purpose of discus- | modern maintenance methods | and local problems. It is considered that good results are obtained from these mcetings: instructions are giv- by highway officials, and the dei- | cgates have an opportunity for yol- untary exchange of experience, In provinces competitive a- wards made for the best main- sections. This is a practice might well be encouraged. creates interest and rivalry and is an impetus to a higher standard of n ainten ance. The total k ce in | | | triet are sing | en sole arg which as mileage maintained ! patrol or gang system during 192 t ists seeking the best in motor- dom. 4 The Durant, now having three series, the "75." and the "653" and "55" have made swiftness, stabili- ty and smart appearance a feature of all their cars, which are shown to the best advantage by the - Thickson Motor Car Comany. TRE a -- ro The Star Four Coupes and Se- NERA BLTPURLS Lh dans are two of the best selling i i models of the entire series, and these handsome ears, with thelr new radiator design, and -improve- ment in every direction amply justify the confidence shown in them. The building showrooms, appointed. 40 by 28 feet, ment with this department, and the federal money applied to more im- portant roads, requiring higher type of surfacing than specified in exist- mg agreements. The "estimated cost of these changes was taken into ac coun. when considering the amend- ments. Mexico City, March 1.--Special despatches from Guadalaara say that 29 rebels were killed and 100 wounded in a four-hour battle on Tuesday with Federal troops, near the town of Soyate, in the state of Jalisco. The region of the fight is in a wild part of Jalisco without rail- road or telegraph communication. The Federal losses were reported wus four dead and six wounded, Thickson Motor Sales has large commodious adequately lighted and They occupy an area of and have an office section adjoining, and the stock room and the used car depart- ment at the rear of the building. Rest rooms for tourists and' guests are also a feature of these modern showrooms. The used car department is located at the rear, and is entered from the main sales room. The stock room is al- ways supplied with parts for all the cars made by the Durant Motors. A storage added when a 62 RETURNED MEN ON COMMONS STAFF Ottawa, March 1.--There are 62 returned soldiers on the House of Commons staff, which totals 3935 persons, it was stated today in answer to a question by 0. B. rice, (Con., Westmoreland), N.B.). Of these, seven ex-service men are on the permanent staff, end 55 temporary. There are 333 temporary emloyees altogether, yard was recently block of land was acquired by the company. already company has an especially The pre- work was | past seven years, | p- | must travel during the next decade. they simply do not exist. purchased and added to the space Dodge Brothers Victory Six Sedan odge Bros, Products will be sold in Oshawa by v . J. McDonnell Cor. King Street West and Park Road | | Complete Line of New Models and maintenance 1 | N ANNOUNCING this new motor car, Dodge Brothers are forced by the facts to abandon the conservatism of statement which has characterized their advertising for the past fourteen years. In simple fairness to this remarkable new product, the truth must be told in words befitting its spectacular character. overstate, where the facts themselyes are so impressive and revolutionary. Literally, the car is years ahead of its time, as the most casual in- spection will reveal--a brilliant forerunner on the path that the industry From an engineering standpoint, utterly original and superior to all past practice. It stands alone and apart, unigue and unlike other cars; victor over the most gruelling, intensive and extensive road tests ever undertaken; www flcet, luxurious and fashionable--a perfected pioneer. In a very real sense, too, it competes with no other car or class. Lecause NO car, at any price, either here or abroad, offers engineering advantages and advancements that are comparable, To enjoy these advantages you must buy THIS car--for elsewhere Before You Buy a Car See "1he Victory Six' indispensable in all metal work- ing establisments. In presenting the medal Mr, Schwab declared the French selem- nell is local representative of [tist one of the greatest men of his the Dodge Motor Car Company, | day. classing him with Thomas and specializes in Seiberling | A. Edison. In accepting the medal tives. and membership, Professor le Cha- terlier said that "the application of common sense to industry" was and | a distinct contribution hy the the service truck is one of the |United States to the present era. latest design. The crane on the During his speech as toast- car has a deadweight lifting pow- | master, Ambassador Herrick re- er of one ton. vealed that Mr. Schwab himself Mr. Thickson was first connects | Will soon receive the Bessemer ed with the Star sales in Oshawa | Medal from England. It will be in 1922. The plant modern in | presented in May. every way, perhaps feature hest Among the luncheon guests were exemplifying this the newly | Marshal Foch, Count. de Jean, the perfected plant telehone system, | Brazilian Ambassador, and officers which by manipulation of the con-|of the principal scientific societies trol switches, gives the telephones | of Paris. in the plant, a system that has no | connection with the City Exchange, thus serving a double purpose. No more than six of these devices are T known to be in use in Ontario. The Thickson Company offers complete garage and used car ser- vice, in addition to the sales end. With modern garage, 1 road service, this company is fully equipped to serve the motoring public. The used car field is giv- en careful attention hy the com- pany, and fair dealing {is the | watchword of this department. McDONNELL MeDonnell's Garaze, King street west. Mr. McDon- FRED J. Proprietor of efficient road repair service, 15 the 15 KEEPS THE CAR CLEAN he car can be kept looking well in winter if its owner is wills ing to spend a little energy on the job. When the machine is placed 1in garage after a journey [through a rain or snow, rub it dry with a chamois kept handy for this purpose. This practice with an occasional polishing will pre- vent the collection of the film that ean make a new car look old in a short time {1 the a -- Yet there is no need to it is radically new, radically different, : ll tlt at ltt Rl a LL