2-POWER RANGE 4 OF THE PEERLESS Retains Idea of Racing Ability and Slow Driving Advantage So successful has been the two power-range idea as worked out in the Peerless eight-cylinder motor Its manufacturers this year announce an even more perfected type of two power-range motor with more em phasis laid on loafing range as well as on the sporting range. The motor also, is still featured by Its extraordinary quiet operation and easy control. A loal'ing rangre for ordinary driv ing and a sporting range for brute power and speed—these are two ele ments that have made the Peerlsss motor so much talked of, according to C. H. Barner of the Keystone Motor Car Company, local Peerless agents. They express pointedly the unusual flexibility, great stamina and excessive power of the car. In cidentally, the wide range of ac- feael mMmcno mum-nnmo lESS than a half a year j has elapsed since the perfected - valve - in - head Nash Six was first intro duced to the buying public. But that brief time has suf ficed to establish the Nash Six as one of America's most sought-for cars. Five-Passenger Touring, $1295. four-Passenger Roadster, $1295. Sedan, $1985. Seven-Passenger, $1465. Prices f. o. b. Kenosha. BENTZ-LANDIS AUTO CO. 1808-10 LOGAN AVENUE See Us at The Auto Show VWLUf CAR S RT UOUJ M P RIC E 0 CHANDLER SfX (Illustrating the Luxurious Four-Passenger Convertible Coupe) V' ■ i Marking Up Prices Doesn't Make Cars Better IF you choose your new car from among all the well-known medium priced cars, carefully, you will choose the Chandler. You will choose the Chandler because, at $1595, It offers so much more value than any other car priced at less than S2OOO. t And we feel sure you will choose carefully. You are not going to be fooled by a lot of "clever" price arguments. \ 9 * • • If you know the history of motor cars the past four years you know that the Chandler has always sold at a low price. You know there has never been an inflated Chandler price. And you know that the Chandler price is the right price. The Chandler price has never been fixed on a basis of what we thought we could "get" for it. Chandler price has always been established at the lowest possible figure based on cost of production and a fair profit. # * This year we refrained from advancing the Chandler price many months after some other manufacturers had added on two or three hundred dollars. Marking up the prices didn't make them better cars. It merely made them higher-priced. •,• • If you will choose carefully from among well-known medium-priced cars you will choose the Chandler—for what It Is and what It does. Seven-Pasaenger Touring Car, 4/595 Four-Passenger Roadster. SIS9S Seven-Passenger Convertible Sedan, 5229S Four-Passenger Convertible Coupe. S2I9S Limousine. S2B9S All prices f. o. b. Cleveland, Ohio Come Choose Your Chandler Now ANDREW REDMOND, Dlst. Third and Boyd Streets Both Phones . ' Harrisburg, Pa. SEE US AT THE AUTO SHOW CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY. Cleveland, O. '• ■ v SATURDAY EVENING, 7 HAJUUSBtma TELEGRAPH \ JANUARY 26,1918 .tivitl.s of this motor aro conducive to economy, It Is shown. "The engineering practice utilized in the Peerless two-power-range de sign is faclnatlng to one who stops to grasp the technical principles In volved," said Mr. Earner, recently. "It Is obvious that the practical ad vantages of the high-speed multiple cylinder motor are realized on the road only when the entire car mechanism Is so designed that a strong, even motor pull is available at all speeds. The Model 56 chassis and the Model 85 eiht - cylinder Peerless motor are designed and bal anced to bring about this much de sired condition. With this as a starting point, proper fuel supply is furnished to the motor by a two stage carbureter, having one set of jets for car speeds up to approxima tely 4 5 miles an hour, and another set that is opened automatically when the car advances beyond that speed. The desirability of obtaining a carbureter which would give max imum economy, strong pulling on hills without loading, quick pick-up high speeds. The existing problem goal of car manufacturers since the beginning of the industry. "It has not been difficult, as is generally known, to tlx the size of threats so that the velocity at the low motor speed was sufficient to atomize the gasoline and at the same time a-ive satisfactory power ut 1800 revolutions a minute. From the speed of 1800 up, however, tHe limitations of throats cut so heavily tn the volumetric efficiency that the power curve drop* oil rapidly at high ftpeods. The eclatllng problem was to obtain iatlafaotory results at speeds from 1800 to 8000 revolutions Obviously, the moat simple method still retaining the small throat for the lower Bpeed requirements, was to provide an additional supply by a separate larger throat with Its In dependent nozzle—these larger throats being controlled by a sepa rate valve which In turn was Inter connected with the main throttle valve. "But, such larger nozzles, propor- Uoned for the proper richness of fuel to give maximum speed and power, such as are required under racing conditions, alone would not give slow speed and performance. This has been illustrated to engi neers and spectators at automobile races when the racing cars have great difficulty In starting at low speed, and very often miss badly until they obtain the maximum speed for which their particular racing carbureter has been designed. There fore, the ambition of the Peerless engineers was to combine in a high speed motor both racing ability and slow-driving; advantages. This they have done by using racing throats and jets for the sporting range and smaller throats and jets for the loaf ing range. "Another desirable feature pointed out is that the first stage, or 'loafing range' can be set to give the greatest economy possible and at the same time exceedingly smooth action. These combinations at the same time permit motor speeds of 1,800 revolu tions per minute, which on a stand ard car will give 40 and 45 miles an hour. From this fact it is easy to assume that the loafing range might also be called the utility range in that it covers all the requirements of Ihe average driver, outside of those of the sporting range, or excessive speed." 22,000 Letters Handled Dally An idea of the vast amount of correspondence that passes through the Toledo headquarters of Willys- Overland, Inc., can be gained from the fact that on the average about 22,000 pieces of mail are handled each day in the mailing department of the big automobile plant. Sev enty-five thousand dollars are spent each year for postage. Heavy Duty Trucks and Wagons His Specialty MLj| ARTHUR H. BAILEY Proprietor of Eureka Wagon i Works, Autocar Agency and Good- I rich Truck Tiires. CITY IS SET FOR ANNUAL AUTOMOBILE [Continued from First Page.] spring business before the balmy days makes the demand for cars greater than ordinarily. This is to be expected, as it is human nature to invest money freely when they are making plenty of It, and the country was never in more prosperous con dition than now. The greatest fear expressed by com petent authorities is that war de mands may take a greater share of raw material, which may curtail production of motor cars. If so, then the demand may exceed the available supply of cars. J. Clyde My ton, manager of the show has planned the arrangements as carefully as any preceding year. Nothing elaborate but simple yet at tractive decorations in keeping with the times and considering it is a business show. Red white and blye with the flags of the allies and laurel rope entwining the large columns make an appropriate setting for the bright new cars. Orchestra music every afternoon and evening and special days for various sections will be similar to preceding shows. Cumberland Valley is expected to send Its delegations Wednesday and Thursday, Lebanon Valley visitors are due Thursday and those from the points north and west are ex pected Wednesday and Thursday. Lancaster promises a crowd on Fri day. Events of the past few months hate instilled a wholesome respect for the motorcar into the minds of thousands who previously dismissed it as a luxury and a nonessential. The dawn of 1918 shows a greater respect for the work of the motorcar than has been evident in other years. The motorcar cannot be dispensed with unless the life of many thou sand Americans be paralyzed. In the few months since the declaration of war the automobile has had to teach the lesson of the preceding sentence to a nation filled with official and civilian skeptics. It hag won its point. And the 1918 show presents to an eager public the American mo torcar as a necessity, conceived by its makers to further the interests and lighten the tasks of a people whose greatest thought is to help the government to make the world safe for democracy. As a matter of fact, the automo bile show is the proud answer of an industry, recklessly heralded as "A pleasure proposition to be put down and out for the duration of .the war" —an industry that needs only point to its developments of the airplane, the tanks and tractor, the trucks and the ambulances engaged in the world strife as vindichtion of its vital importance In the development and survival of democracy and of prime consideration in the keeping of the wheels of commerce running in the direction of success. An inspection of the strikingly predominant fact revealed that the manufacturers apparently had aban doned any attempt at innovations of design or construction and that re finements only were the order of the day. Gone was the rush for the freak ish—the unusual, the evolutipn of a basic idea. "What's new?" was ask- CHEVROLET HAS NEW SERIES CARS Four-Ninety Touring Coupe and Sedan, Baby Grand and Royal Mail "The new series Chevrolet Four- Ninety touring car," says Patrick ' Driscoll, "has been brought right up to the minute by the various refine ments In the motor and additions to equipment which are characteristic of the Chevrolet policy to keep al ways abreast of the best. It is the same sturdy, serviceable car upon which thousands of users already rely. The motor has been improved in design; cooling is now done tfy water pump; the oil pump has been changed to the gear type; and the car In general has been given such positive refinements as a new radia tor of improved type, which is fitted with connection for a smaller dia meter water hose; a new oil-pressure gauge on the Instrument board; de mountable rims on the wheels, with an extra rim included; and tire car rier at the rear of car." In speaking of the Chevrolet in general, Mr. Dris cott said: "The Chevrolet automobile, com plete in all details, makes a very attractive as well as substantial car.' The motor is the heart of the auto mobile. Therefore it is necessary! for it to be dependable, powerful | and efficient. The Chevrolet motor | ib of the celebrated valve-in-head i type usually found in higher priced | cars. The cylinder head is remov-l able for inspection. Its simplicity has made it an efficient, economical engine in its class. "The' clutch is of the cone type, leather-faced with adjustable com pensating springs. The mechanical perfection of the Chevrolet clutch! speaks for itself in its long dura tion. "The transmission is noiseless on all gears, which the Vanadium steel heat-treated. The lever shifting de vice is positive and easy to operate. This transmission is designed to han dle a full forty-horsepower motor. The front axle is the forged I-beam type. The wheels are fitted with large cup and cone bearings. The rear axle is the three-quarters float ing type. The shafts are of Vana dium streel, heat-treated and run on Hyatt roller bearings. "The chassis is dependable and resilient. It is the foundation of the car. The steering gear is respon sive to the slightest touch. It is of the worm and worm wheel type, and is equipped with an inserted spider. The service brakes of the Chevrolet are external contracting -"nd the emergency brake is internal ward ing. "The oil system is of the splash type with positive pump. There is an oil pocket for each connecting rod dipper. The sight feed on the dash is electrically lighted. The body is its 'face.' By it's appearance the character of a car is often Judg ed. The deep flowing lines and graceful girth bespeak of beauty and comfort In every respect. The walla are of pressed metals, the sills and doors are of steel. The finish is of a rich color, giving an appearance of distinctive refinement. "The Chevrolet is fully equipped, windshield, speedometer, electric horn, and complete lamp and tool accessories. The autolite electric and starting system, help to make this an automobile of enjoyment." The Chevrolet Is handled In Har risburg by P. Driscoll, Cameron and Mulberry streets, where he main tains a complete service station de voted entirely to Chevrolet owners and users. . Ed a dozen times to be answered cryptically by the motor wise "Everything and nothing." That is the keynote of the show —every manufacturer has something new in the way of small refinements, but "Body Show"—meaning that the no one exhibit has anything radically different from accepted practice to mark it as a show feature. A close observer might call it a close attention manufacturers have j paid to body design has superseded j any thought of engine change. A j resume of five-passenger bodies shows a tendency toward design that makes for decreased wind resist ance by slanting lines and curves. Modern ingenuity has devised vari ous seating arrangements for road ster and runabout, among them be ing the four-passenger, the three passenger and the one-seat car, while seven-passenger touring cars call for fine treatment of the aux iliary seats which give the extra car rying capacity, and at the show there are exhibited the various ways and means of working in the extra seat in motor cars. Despite increases in prices of cars, the present price is about SIOO less than the average of three years ago, A prominent mechanical change is the increase in average wheelbase from 113% to 120% inches. Another is the enlarged engine size, the aver age piston displacement now belpg cubic inches, as against 222 last year. Due to the war, many of the anticipations of a year ago have not been realized, but each model ex hibited has some interesting points about it to hold attention. Never was there to be seen such a varied line of bodies, beauties, too, as the present show offers. Many things that are new in the accessory field will be found, but a i canvass at the accessory exhibits will i bring out the fact that this year, perhaps as never before, devices and attachments whose especial function it is to make the maintenance of an automobile a more economical prop | ositton. are a most conspicuous fea i ture. They preach the gospel of sane economy, the elimination of waste. Devices that tend to improve car buration and conserve gasoline hold a particular interest. Within the last two or three months a number of new carburetors, primers, con densers, engine heaters, etc., have made their appearance upon the market, and they all hold some fea tures which will be of more than passing interest to the average mo torist. Carburetors using the heav ier grade fuels, especially kerosene, are becoming more numerous. Many additions recently have been made to the large number of de vices and attachments that have been produced to further the com fort of the car owner. Special bodies and curtains are displayed which have for their purpose the conver sion of the open touring car into a completely inclosed vehicle for win ter service. The detachable body is not new, but those placed upon the market for this season show many refinements in finish over previous offerings. OLDSMOBILES BUILT 20 YEARS Barker Praises Car That Passes Fifth of Century Mark There is a saying that some men are born great, some acquire great ness and some others have cigars named for them. Paraphrasing this to fit the motor car—some cars are born great, some acquire fame and others have songs written about them. In the dim dawn of automo biling some eight or nine years ago a song called "My Merry Oldsmo bile" had more or less vogue. The car that inspired that lyric gem is now rounding out its twentieth year, with a new model that is the su perior to all other Olds, according to J. A. Barker, sales manager of the Miller Auto Company, local dis tributors of Oldsmobiles. One impressive feature of the Model 4 5 Oldsmobile is its absolute freedom from vibration, claims Mr. Barker. The steady stream of pow er developed by the eight-cylinder motor reduces wear and tear on the driving system to a minimum and prolongs the life of the tires. Gaso line consumption, asserts Mr. Bark er, is extraordinarily low, com pared even with cars of less power. The Model 45 is built in roadster and touring car models, as is the Model 37 six-cylinder car. The motor of the six develops more than forty horsepower, and Mr. Barker terms it an unusually simple and high-pow ered motor perfected to the highest degree. "By actual dynamometer test, the Oldsmobile Eight delivers fifty-light horsepower," said .Mr. Barker. "One horsepower to every fifty-one pounds of weight, a power weight rat's as suring an ample reserve for every emergency of the road. "The remarkable flexibility of this motor —throttling down to less than two miles an hour in high gear makes the car unusually easy to drive, adds immeasurably to pleas ure and banishes strain; gear shin ing is very seldom necessary. Ihe easy, quick 'get-away' and fast 'pick-up' put new confidence and zest in driving. A refinement of carbu retor design enables the driver to pass at will from lowest speeds to highest—in high gear—without vis ible effort or hesitation on the part of the motor. "Remarkable riding comfort ;s one of the foremost features of this Model 45 Oldsmobile. Oldsmobilr designers have achieved a more comfortably spacious body than is commonly found in modern cars. Such roominess is made possible by the short, compact "V" type motor, with its economy of chassis space. Coachwork is of exceptionally hi.