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§ TIF DAY VNESGACHTYS, Fit, Avell 8. BN Vehicles Need Check-Up, Change-Over For Spring CANADIAN AUTO HISTORY Half A Century Of Progress MacGILLIVRAY From the pinnacle of a record production-year just concluded, when approximately half-a- n vehicles were manufactured, the Canadian Automotive Industry in 1054 looks back on a half-century of Juirens and development which, viewed in prportion to Canada's youth and population, makes her unique among the automobile-build- ing lations of the world. countries have built Sais a ley Joan S35. r, and an- other may have built a er num- ber of cars. but Canada has built more cars per 'capital, for more years, than any other nation ex- the United States of America. remarkable record has been achieved despite the fact that Can- ada was not, strictly spe. of the real pioneer nations automobile field. In 1863 a French- man named Jean Lenior built a workable one - cylinder gasoline- operated power-plant, and in I two German inventors, Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, further im- proved the Lenior engine to the point where they and other Europ- eans began installing them on ex- perimental automobile chassis. In the 1890's the "motor car fad" spread to the United States, but still Canadian inventors and in- vestors, although active in other fields, cannily held back until the basic problems of design and func- tion began to ironed out. TIME OF CONFUSION: This was the period, from just before the turn of the century until about 1903, when the business of manufacturing automobiles--in North America it could not then be classed as an "industry"--was in a state of general confusion. Enough ental spadework had been done, and enough '"'workable work- ing models" had been produced prove -- at least to the satisfaction Recorded B , one the goes, here to stay. ames like Winton, Duryea, Ap- og and Haynes were be; g become bywords in among those looking across the border at the progress of the oxpey. imentation which was to revolution- Hng | half-a-million became the first real pion- eers of the automobile industry in North America. General the big Key Industry oundered on the hard fact that batteries had to be recharged every 100 miles. During this period many scores of automobile companies came into being over the border, and as quickly vanished, before the first hard-headed Canadian decided that the new-fangled machine had evolv- ed to the point where it merited Canadian support and Canadian capital. t was not until 1904 that auto- mobiles really could be said to have one into production in Canada. took place first in a fac- tory in Walkerville where Henry Ford and his associates establish- ed their Canadian plant and, in that initial year, turned out a grand total 117 vehicles. STARD IN OSHAWA In 1907 the McLaughlin Carriage Company of Oshawa swung over art of its production to automo- iles and thus laid the foundation 885 [of what is now General Motors of Canada. Their first vehicle was the McLaughlin-Buick Model F. Other companies, too, Spring up -- some to flourish over years, and others to disappear as quickly as they arose, In Orillia the Tudhope family produced the Fisher and the "EMF", In St. Cath- arines and later in Toronto, Reo passenger cars were manufactured, featuring a racy touring car. Chat- ham gave birth to the Gray-Dort, Brockville to the Brockville-Atlas, and Tilbury the Hudson which be- came famous for its "Super Six". As the years passed, some com- panies fell by the wayside and others -- unknown to the present generation of young motorists -- took their places. In Toronto the Durant, the Star and the Flint made their appearance -- the Durant to last until well into modern times. And from the twin names of Maxwell and Chalmers -- both hly-regarded cars in their day --there later developed in 1925 Chrysler Corporation of Canada which is today, with Ford and Motors, a member of '"'the " of the Canadian auto- motive industry. RINGS LAKE ONTARIO From these small beginnings there rose the vast industrial semi- circle which now rings Lake Ontar- fo from St. Catharines to Oshawa, and within which today stands d | many hundreds of millions of dol- lars worth of factories Soducing motor vehicles per year plus automotive equipment and. components. The gasoline-driven automobile of the early years of the century, it was a weird and won- minion | queer of Hamilton, who thus be- |ardized the Father of Motoring in and gave impetus to the |i. of stting up ne m , rmit the formation of orgnte Automobile Club, with Dr. 2 . Doolittle ident, Four years Juger ws Plies a was to now great organiza- gk as the Ontario Motor At this juncture there was still bitter dissension of the relative merits of Sasoline, steam and elec- treny = e best motive force for sel ] road vehicle, Gradually, ever, gasoline em- erged as cause of the shortcomings of other types. A few steam enthusiasts were blown up by bursting boilers as the penalty of loyalty, and the electric automobile gradually choice, mainly be- |but something which, if far from stand- , still set the general pat- tern for the automobile as we know It 3a4 ed hoels -- although three-wheelers appeared spas- modic until about 1907 -- and as a it had a clutch, a two- speed gear-box, a shiny brass hand- operated brake-lever and gear-shift mounted on the running-board, lea- her -seats, a demountable top erosene headlamps. The engine, usually of two or four cy- linders, was mounted either for- ward or under the body. And the vehicle was started -- at the risk of life and limb -- by a lethal ¢rank which dangled innocently from un- der the front of the engine. By 1910, when a half-dozen infant growing Canadian manufactur- ers turned out a total of 2,643 auto- mobiles, their product had come even closer to basic design. Front- mounted engines were general, weather-proof tops were common, were | V- of |in a hiatus of the sliding-gear transmission was perfected, and other important in- novations included electric head. Tights, asbestos brake - Juin s, umpers, speedometers, multiple. disc clutches and demountable wheel-rims. It was in 1910, too, that the fam- ous Barney Oldfield showed just how far the automobile had pro- ssed when, at Daytona, Florida, set a world record, from a stan start, of 40.53 seconds for one y PRODUCTION GROWTH By the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Canadian car- makers had boosted their year's roduction to 17,968 units, and were corporating into their vehicles such further improvements as elec. tric starters, detachable rims, the first real progess against the bug- bear of roadside tire-changing and the first cumbersome but im- mediately pop d Six and eight-cylinder engines were also beginning to appear -- some of the latter of the now common During the war years of 1914-18 Canadian-built automobiles proved their value in a variety of military uses and, under the stress of ne- cessity, modification in design and equipment were carried out which were later to be of great value in civilian use during the tremendous post-war motoring boom. Proof of the tremendous impetus given to Canadian car-making by e war was the jump in produc- tion from just under 18,000 units in 1914, to 29, 554 in 1915, 41,289 in 1916, and 98,810 in the peak war time year of 1917. The years immediately after the First Great War witnessed truly phenomentsal growth in the Cana- dian automotive industry, By 1929 the year's output had swollen to 203,307 passenger cars and 59,318 commercial vehicles. During this period an unprecedented number of improvements in design and con- struction of passenger cars had been introduced. These included balloon tires, four-wheel brakes, safety glass, all-teel bodies, syn- chro-mesh transmission, crank- case filtering, and the beginning of the swing from the four to the six-cylinder engine. SECOND WAR ; The Canadian automotive indus- try experienced its first real set- back with the onset of the Depres- sion. This, followed the suspen- sion of production of civilian ve- hicles during World War Two -- when every resource of the industry was thrown into the Dominion's tion The winter-weary lubricant in any vehicle--be it car or truck-- need to be replaced. Together with the extreme cold of the past winter, temperature variations up to 50 degrees have been recorded in as little as 24-hour periods and contamination has played havoc with transmission ifferentials and crankcases. a result of this contamination, the necess for changing exists. It exists wheth- er the change be to fresh lubricants of the same grade or to a heavier grade for summer service, Changing of lubricants is a most important point in the spring tune- up which every, car should receive. Local garages urge motorists to have the spring, service carried out on their vehiclés to prepare them for the driving ahead. TEN ITEMS The Sooje of items that could be included spring change-over is terrific, but ten of the most im- portant are probably the follow- summer ankoase -- drain, flush and re- fill with summer motor oil. Transmission -- drain, flush and refill with summer transmission oil. Differential -- drain, flush and refill with gear lub. Chassis -- lubricate. Repack wheal bearings. heck radiator and hose connec- tions. Drain, clean, refill with clean water and add rust inhibiter. Battery -- check voltage and hy- drometer readings, ground strap and battery cable for corrosion. Clean and grease terminals, Spark plugs -- remove, clean and regap for greater efficiency. Test plugs. Check tires for cuts, cracks, chipping, removing stones and ro- tate if necessary. } One of the conditions which mo- torists encounter in summer driv- ing which is furthest from their minds in winter months is tem- perature. Oils thin out at nigher temperatures, therefore a heavier bodid oil should be used to prevent Ten Major Items In Car Check-up leakage, loss through gaskets and other uncontrollable factors. Another important step in tune- up is chassis lubrication. To en- sure trouble-free operation with- out the squeaks and groans of an improperly lubricated chassis, it is necessary that all under parts of the automobile are properly greas- ed. ity | SAVES REPLACEMENT This is a major factor in decreas- ing replacements of expensive parts, such as shackle bolt, king pins, steering knckles and others. There are many different types of lubricants, each meant for a spe- cific application. For instance, a|In Don't Take Chances, Drivers chassis lubricant cannot do a good job in the water pump and vice versa. Therefore, there are dif- ferent types of chassis lubricant in both summer and winter grades, plus other greases for specific ap- plication, such as water pump and wheel bearings. Perhaps the most stringent de- mand placed on the oil industry in recent years has been the lubrica- ton of automatic transmissions. The lubricating oil used in motors must have the properties to lubri- cate, seal, cool, clean and prevent corrosion, but the automatic trans- mission jeduires many more. PROPERTIES Because of this, a special auto- matic transmission oil was de- veloped. In addition to the prop- erties required by a motor oil, this fluid must have: (1) An extremely high viscosity index. This is the indication of the ability of an oil to maintain its body over a wide temperature range. Temperatures as high as 300 de- greees F. are quite normal in these transmissions. (1) Extreme pressure qualities. (3) Very low pour point (4) Anti-foam stability (5) Non-injurious to seals, and (6) Anti-squeak characteristic to prevent noises when the brake bands are holding the planetaries in the hydramatic transmission. synthetic Whether it's a body job, a complete motor overhaul, a on an ailing part or stop for gas-- whether it's a big job, a little or between -- the large downtown garage or the neighborhood me- chanic can put spring and summer in the motorist's automobile. The personalized garage or serv- ice station performs all re work and car servicing for a slick turnout. Here the checkup service in- cludes carburetor adjustment and cleansing the spark plugs. In usting the brakes for better stops beaks. Shods 233 SAANIY Daihen I s and a T uid. the realm of minor repairs, the nel , mend tires and engine oil, parts cars is en-up Mechanics and repairmen in dun- | vul engaged in mo- | ing. man will charge bat- ctures, change and Was waxing and polish a feature service of the garage, completing the bright- ob with a vacuuming of the jiavecs are busily transmission, steering mechan. ism and clutch overhauls. Auto work goes on in a separate ad- | department. This includes repairs to fandom, doors, panels and paint- work, includes motor tune- aps and repairs of all kinds to the grease | may Mechanic Can Put Spring Into Winter Weary Machine engine. Front wheel alignment and balancing is a big job. A , Be cated wo Avian remedy an oil leak in the motor ing |and repair the starter. The muffler and exhaust sy: need replacements and supplied for the front there's brake work of al canizing tires val And amongst the lessor work is the fixing of a light switch, attac| ing a new can belt and putting in a new windshield wiper blade. ee wold ta Dine De Motes motive worl p y ist's car in perfect running doom for the coming season. Usually Cause The man or woman who be- comes involved in a traffic aceci- dent invariably comes-up with the excuse that the brakes didn't work or there was something else wrong with the vehicle. Most automobiles on the road today are in pretty good condition, but cannot prevent an accident --it's usually the person who is at the car's controls. People will often do foolish things while driving a car. They pass other vehicles on hills, fall asleep at the wheel, take their eyes off the road to look at the scenery or some other object of interest. They forget that the im- act of a collision at 60 miles per our is precisely the same as driv- ing a car off the roof of a 14-storey building. The following helpful hints ane published in the public's interest since the summer driving season will soon be here: 1. Don't drive when tired or Accidents sleepy. Pull off the road and take a nap. 2 Reduce speed after dark. Re- duce speed drastically in fog storm or wet weather. id 8. Turn on lights AT SUNSET. Dusk is a dangerous time to drive without lights. Dim your lights when approaching oncoming f{raf- fic. Keep all lamps, windshield and rear window clean. 4. Check tire pressure frequent- ly on long drives, especially in hot weather. 5. NEVER TAKE A CHANCE. 6. Don't drive after drinking, You may not feel those 'Two beers" but your reaction time is dangerously slowed. 7. Always take it for granted that the driver in the "other car" is stark raving crazy--and drive accordingly. 8. Caution your teenagers to drive carefully. 9. Urge your high schools to teach a "safe driving" course if they are not already doing so. Keep Proper Distance Back The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the speed of the vehicle ahead, the traffic on the road, and the condi- tion of the road, (HTA) Texas Gas Coming To Ont. This Year TORONTO (CP) -- Natural gas from Texas is expected to be avail. able to many central and south- western Ontario communities late this year or early next spring, it was announced Thursday, A 143-mile pipeline, which will start in Dawn township near Sarnia will make the gas available to St. Marys, Stratford, Kitchener, Lon- don, Guelph, Strathroy, Waterloo, Oakville and Hamilton, C.R.A THORNTON'S CORNERS One cool, June evening about two years ago, a number of people gathered on the side of a highway and watched a doctor render first aid to a boy and girl who had been severely injured an automobile war effort for the p military vehicles, tanks, aircraft and truck components -- resulted Joat production until 1947, when the total output of cars and commercial vehicles again topped the quarter-of-a - million mark of 258,015. Since then the annual output has shown a steady upward trend con- sistent with the remarkable growth of Canada and the Canadian econo- my and culminating in the 1953 -time production record of a proximately a half-million units. In that same Year, 38,000 employees of the Canadian automotive industry earned $145,000,000 in wages and salaries, as compared to 1952 when 35,000 persons were paid a total of $132,000,000. Thus, today, with the automotive industry forming a vital cornig- stone of Canada's economy, there is every promise and indication that the business of manufacturing cars and trucks will continue to grow with a growing nation, and will con- solidate Canada's position in the forefront of the leading nations of fhe future, -- From "IAC Merit ews. An hour later the girl was dead and the boy on his way to hospital in a nearby town. Doctors said he had a broken back and possibly would not walk again. There was no beer or liquor con sumed by the two victims, mem- bers of a party of five who had left home to attend a dance that night. It was a simple case of neglecting to have repairs done to the car in which they were riding. Spring Overhaul May Save Lives Mechanics who examined the auto following the accident, report- ed to police that the steering was worn, the brakes deficient and that the car should never have been on a highway. According to the more fortunate passengers of the car, they had been driving along when a loose door opened. The driver, attempting to close it, swerved suf. ficiently to throw the vehicle -~ut of conrol and it rolled over &to the ditch. This accident is only one of thous: ands reported each year on Cana- dian highways. True enough. some are of minor nature while others claim lives, Many of them happen in an old jallopy that sho"d have been "retired" years bc # e. Automobiles were rare in 1896 that the Barnum and Bailey ircus displayed an automobile as its main oddity. By 1900 there were only 8,000 cars in use. Each 'Of these cars had been painstakingly hand made. Only a wealthy pers n could afford one. They were ur B pendable, too. When Presid... Theodore Roosevelt rode in an CEDAR CREEK even 3 Cecil Slute and girls at Raglan. Mrs. Kilpatrick' spent Thursday night with Mrs. Maggie Real in Port Perry. ¥ Mrs. George Roser and Miss Jean McClintock of Toronto call ed on their aunt, Mrs. James Som- erville, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rogers and Mrs. Bill Jamieson and daughter, Patsy, all of Whitby, were Sunday afternoon visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Wilberton and boys. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Kilpatrick of Oshawa were Sunday 'ernoon callers of their cousins, Mrs. W. Kilpatrick and George. ohn Greenwood attended the "Open House" at the RCAF Filt- er Centre in Barrie. The Ground Observer Corps, RCAF, were invit- ed to see how the Filter Centre operates, and how aircraft flash calls are handled when they reach the Filter Centre. Mr. Greenwood is a member of the Ground Ob- server Corps. The visit was made possible through the courtesy and co-oper- ation of FO A. K. Shepherd, de- of Noi 51 GOBC. Royal Cana: 0. A ana- re wtp dist] one e district interested in joining the Ground Observer Corps can do so by contacting Mr. Greenwood or the chief observer, Mr. Frank Baker, Port Perry. Mrs. Greenwood ang children ac- companied Mr. Greenwood and Visiied with JSlatives a Barrie. r. an rs. Wm. Steele visit- ed Mr. Steele's aunt, Mrs. Dave Steele, in Port Perry on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Al Bazowski and Naney and Brian of Oshawa were fo supper guests of Mr. and a ay E. Wilberton and boys. Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Spencer and family of Geneva and , e Spencer of Columbus were Sunday Sbper guests of the Spencer fam- Mr. and Mrs. Norman Birkett and Ivan of Raglan were Monday evening visitors of the Spencer am family. Mr. Stee Lambkin of Prince Albert called on Wm. Steel Tuesday afternoon. . = pus w. Rilpatrick fotered Port unity Hospital on Tuesday evening. She will be a pa "there for the next few days while she has treatments. Hydraulic System. Should Be Checked A simple way to make sure that in the hydralic braking system of ur car is to uncover the fiiler ole of the master cyclinder and take a look into it while another member of the family presses down on the brake pedal very slowly. Note if some fluid works back into the reserve tank through the relief port as the master cylinder's piston starts to move. If so, all's well. Propose Bridge To Cross At Pembroke OTTAWA (CP)--Works Minister Winters said Thursday he is hope- there is sufficient free pedal play & ful that Ontario, Quebec and the federal government soon wil reach an agreement for construc- tion of a bridge across the Ottawa river at Pembroke, Ont. He said in the C that the bile through the streets. of Washington, D.C., a horse - drawn carriage followed in case of a breakdown of the car. Persons driving on the streets and highways feared approaching Rutos Were Curiosities In Horse And Buggy Days automobiles because their horses became frightened and ran away at the sight of them. Vermont passed a law forbidding anyone to f | drive a car on a public road unless a man walked several hundred feet ahead to give warning. But today more than 70,000,000 motor vehicles are in use through- out the world. This number in- cludes passenger cars, trucks, taxis, buses, ambulances, and fire trucks. The farmer's tractor is a working automobile. So are bull- dozers that level hills and mili tary tanks used in war. roject is being delayed because e three parties have not agreed on the division of costs. The bridge is expected to cost between $1, 200,000 and $1,300,000. NEW INSECT CONTROL PORT STANLEY, Ont. (CP)-- Using a borrowed army flame- thrower, William Ellison employed the "scorched earth" method to rid his nursery plots of any in- sects or fungus disease that may have carried over the winter. Elli- son first tried this method last year with good results. Cormorants found on many coasts are web-footed birds which can dive deep in the water t catch fish. » 0 See Us NOW Texaco Service 83 RITSON RD. ROSS SKITCH S. Wish Granted, Lived To Be 100 KITCHENER (CP)--One hundred year-old Mrs. Louis Schuert's fond- est wish was to outlive all her brothers and sisters but she has succeeded in outlasting the whole family. She has only a few dis- tant relatives in the district and the United States. Celebrating her 100th birthday Thursday at the Elmira Private Hospital, Mrs. Schuert recalled that she used to be noted for her hats when she was a seamstress in Kitchener. As the former Louisa Haack she ran a dress shop employing sev- eral girls 50 years ago. A party was held for her Thurs- day at the hospital and a large cake was presented by visiting friends and relatives. GET WHAT YOU W ANT through Want Ads! For helpful ad-writing service call 3-3492. ow" xh After a long hard winter chances are your car's cooling system is due for a cleanout. Let us take a look at it for your own assurance of top performance. LEE BISHOP RADIATOR REPAIRS CLEANING & RECORING 12 BOND STREET OSHAWA, ONT driving PHONE Community Play Well Received MRS. CHARLES WHITE THORNTON'SCORNERS -- Thornton's Corners Community As- sociation presented its play, "Bea- con Hill Billy" in the OCCI last Monday, when the proceeds were given to the Hospital Fund. The actors gave their best per- formance of the comedy, this be- ing the fifth time they have pre- sented it. There was very little prompting and each cast member did his or her bit to make it a splendid show. Between acts Don Allman entertained with solos. After the play the cast were en- tertained at the honve of Mr. and Mrs, Alex Craigie. The executive of the Community Association would like to thank the Board of Education for the use of the school auditorium, and also thank the Board of Education for the use of the school auditorium, and also thank The Times-Gazette and radio station CKLB for the free adertising they so kindly gave, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogn- valdson, Janet and Nancy, Acton, spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. I. Kerman. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reeson and family returned Saturday from a three week trip to Florida, trav. elling right around the coast, also spending a couple days in Wash- ington. ; Rev. R. A. Bombay will teach the, Bible class next Sunday after- noon. Mrs. Howard Brown will also be at the service and show pictures. The Women's Association will hold its regular monthly meetii { in the basement of the Sunday School, next Wednesday afternoon. Chambers will be guest soloist. ladies in the community Sols an May 5 at 2.30 p.m. Mrs. Dave |. ISRAEL PROJECT MONTREAL (CP)--Bartley C. Crum, internationally-known U.S. lawyer, will speak at the annual Negev dinner here May 5. Spon- sored by the Montreal council of the Jewish national fund in Can- ada, the banquet is to promote re- clamation of a large tract of agri- cultural land in the western Negev district of Israel. EARLY NEWSPAPER Canada's first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, was founded in FRIDAY Adult -- Strength and Health Club, 79 p.m. Teen Age Dance, 8 p.m. SATURDAY Recreation office open, 9-12 noon. Children's Art Class, 10-12, " Woodshop, 9.30-11.80. Neighbourhood Assoc. Square Dance Instruction, 8-9 p.m. Neighborhood Assoc. Square Dance hosts SS No. 6, 9-12 p.m. The bulk of Canada's output of peat moss comes from British Columbia and Quebec. dially invited. Gannon Garage 314 Bloor St. W. Let McLELLAN'S Put Spring "Zing" in Your Car © TIGHTEN UP e TUNE UP ® DOLL UP Let us show you how pleasurable Spring driving can be with our change-over service. We'll drain out dirty, thin oil and grease and replace with new -- we'll tune up that motor -- go over the cooling system -- flush the rad- lator, tighten all hose connections, check the water pump, tires, battery, windshield wipers, Trade Danger for Safety! WE WILL ALLOW YOU A BIG ALLOWANCE FOR YOUR OLD TIRES ON NEW FIRESTONE TIRES McLELLAN TIRE & 38 Prince St. Dial B-1021 BATTERY SERVICE