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Los Angeles Evening Express from Los Angeles, California • 25

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LOS 'ANGELES EVENING EXPRESS WEDNESDAY MATICII 17 1920 li New St Francis -Dam Fast Nearing Compl2p New St Francis ID am Fast Nearing Completion FOOTBALL MIN USES GARDNER PIERCE COACH Is EXPLAINED PARKdflo PLUG PAP taken of It at verinue plemee Pd one of which WWI the Hhorinag School for Indians near Itiveraide WI loon vialled the Indians to look over the material for a eompetint football team to match him "Deere Several excellent runners have been developed among the Indian' during the it iear two of which gave Titoism Nurint a oo run for mont'Y at Collsrurn soma month ago It hi exprghted that with their mooed mayoral good football men develovel a ong the In (Ilene Wilson said: need sudden transportation and I need It badly We ars hare for only a few days and have a thousand one details to attend to all over Southern California If wa take any make of car it must be absolutely reliable and full of speed otherwise wa may lose time worth hundreds of dol tare" The Gardner was arranged by thimsell retail salve manager for the Cardner distributor Wilson's nttnothirm for the car knew no Ile haft eeveral pletnree Quality Materials Are Used In Car That Carries This Name In antioipation of his scheduloti tour of the United during thA fall football EIPROOD CMorge Wilson made a short visit te Lon Angeles last week awl Mille here was if Ivon the time of Gardner Supor-8 hmugharn by Houthwemt Atotore Get-doer dletribetom 1 I4 14 I r' dA 4400m 6-9010 4 4 4 4''7 FIT4q6 ri 1t 4' i 4 4 ftxs101111c 10tr6c 1 tk 0 344 4' te''i II' A tuivIg i 't'-''''- -7''''4 -4: i-' 't 1 0 -v 4'' kt y'i'll-Flaf-7t )1 A 4' 1 'r dii li Ift 44' 4O40r411''''ri- ''''7'1-- i-kAt IA 1' waomo 711b447 41-mpritzTtivipt44k 4 I 14-t 1 '-o -4A1-ct "-J4 :1 lit: -1-'44''' 44 4 1 r-er p-- -gkrtt i toc A e44t '4 t' 'i? '0 ii it- 0 0 4 --0 1 40i 3 4 lc 1410440 I -14-s4 on z- E't' i I 44 I 'A '''i1 AV 44 itht "1 1'4' 4 '4' A 14 7' A liti71141'''T erW te A' -7-'f--14 -t-1-4 i pr -t -'I 0 7 '4 4 ts' 41 4 1:1 1 0" 4 1 2''Vs kr l'''' tl rs-: 7" -1-e'4 04 4 -en 1v e-'1-11 it rai4440 4 A -E: I I a 4 0 -1 'N 'Nr 4 rks- 'S 4 -4 -s 7- "tt 7-7---'t -4L (ii )' i4' -t' i'-' ii 4 1 )' 1 i 4 01) ----'1 0" 7rJ 1: ''11: ''41''t'''''''1 e21-Z 2 71 3---: Itsive 4 0 1-4 4 Ar'- -A A 6 I t4-' I if -11(0 -7507By joHN SWALLOW Caught In the act of looking for a good publicity story Borland better known in Long Beach 8A Doc start- In life early tbilgt igenr and bet- ter press-agent 1 4lit ta 1 yarns liers we have i 0 1)00 at the ago 110 of 4 with a very 1 4J'V thoughtful ex- E' 40) presmion on his t' 44 ''1i) brow Although fr It was aaone tti time later that 1 s- 1 A' Darr Elliott dis over i a 1 discovered local represen- 4'' tat ive engaged in a thrilling 1 lug lhe 7-' bias back of the ''1 Loa A ng el 41 s' 11' Railway Build- It' sfZ 'rt- 14f 3- after a strict jid: I ti course le 4724 a proper use of carbon paper to lace im in place charge I 1or I- 1 10 11 1 at -v- 9 9 ----y-I 9 f'--41 ercorner I Aloe -1- 1 pring- is around Lo7t-- 177F '04411 'A th your car ready The base of the Francis dam is 175 feet hloew the point shown in the top picture Below shows the dam which is practically completed The Chevrolet sedan in the foreground made a scout trip feet bloew the pont shown base of the trt Francis dam i top picture Below shows the which in practically coin The Chevrolet sedan in the ound made a scout trip re- "There are many persons under The ndstaken impression that the term 'coach reform to a motor car body of Inferior type workmanship and material but they are absolutely wrong" declares 'William Bush distributor of Pierce-Arrow Motor cars in Southern California Me Bush lays this erroneous be-Bet to the fact that some menutacturers of lower-priced automobiles concentrated production on coach models which they mold at a figure below that asked for some of the other enclosed models Coach' work as timed in connection with automobile manufacture really denotes the highest type of materials and workmanship" explained Mr Bush "In fact it is used more pignificantly in describing high-quality motor cars than in connection with cheaper ones The word 'coach' means merely a body type and it may be built of the highest grade materials For Instance Pierce-Arrow produces a coach that represents the highest aims of automobile builders The metal plates In this coach are beaten aluminum which is hammered rather than stamped into shape so that It will retain its c- otour permanently It has laminated joints which are 212 times stronger than ordinary joints The sills crossbars and cleats are all straight-grained Northern anh BelltiOned two years In the open and then kiln cured Window moldings are solid Honduras mahogany hand rubbed and varnished Special weaves of the finest grade upholstery are employed so it will not fade and will give long wear Twenty-one coats of carriage paints and varnishes of the highest grade hand rubbed insure a brilliant lasting finish So you see the coach cannot be classed as an inferior type of motor car body" You will soon be putting your car to harder use you will be taking those longer trips you have been planning Is your car in shape ready to take you there and bring you back? Now is the time to give it your attention "Western Auto" salesmen are ready and willing to assist you Below we list a few necessities at pleasingly low prices Check ycur requirements now ZZ: Doc in some respects a changed the former mode of dress for in the days when this picture was snapped he wore long many times we see him In short knickers could always be counted on Pr a square and fair race win or lose always be counted On tor a and fair race win or lose a 1 4 4 1 1 ig ''5-- 71 4:: 2 1 NV '301e I I ''''lc110'4 1- la'INs 1 1 I "141C W4' 44441 l'4tP 11 stK i tMilatilit a 4 V--Azikvz- Zw" )11 a- 11114 '''''-''''i 1 ')Ic ''i 4: --1' hiv I 's---- 1 11 lah' ts'a -V 1 4 ts 'Itlf t' 'A 'e I rn? 174 tl- 4i ''1? ''''ytVV '-'4 4 1 At I 1 I i14zra tkot)-75teat -1'511' V001 41 '') f'6 Z'Ig 4t 4t I fl' A 'i 1'04 t14psit i '4 T4 1 1 re 1F4 4 4141i'-'17'- It: i t- 'e'' i i C'55i-- i Are Your Brakes Dependable? I 1 ---77 ie: ve:) 1171 cr 10 rittic rlicJAIr-1111!) Gov Lee Trinkle president of tile United States Goods Roads Association hns written Director General A Rountree that he is lighted to learn of the wonderful amount of interest and enthusiasm that is being manifested by the eitJzens of Santa MOnfra as well as of Southern California in arranging for the entertainnient and pkasure of the delegates who will attend the eynventions of the United States Good Roads Association the Hank head National Highway Association and the United States Good Roads Show in Santa Monica June 7 to 12 Lee Trinkle president of cited States Goods Roads As- Ion hns written Director Gen- A Rountree that he is I to learn of the wonderful at of interest and en si thuasm being manifested by the cit- 5 of Santa MOnfra ns well as of er California in arranging for itertainment and phasure of elegates ho will attend the ntions of the United States Roads Association the Sank- 1 i 7-1: kt---p'I t'- -z- fl-11ka))) 44-' 1 '''1: AO a 4- Tom 1iliton racing star with a bag full of records has announced his retirement from the track Thete is a chance that he will appear In his "swan song" at Culver City Sunday But even this chance is a slim one Tommy Milton gained a name far-reaching to the extreme for time and time again he furnished the thrills of the day and yet came through to tell the 1 story Culver City as well as every board track in the country will miss the terrible Tommy for as well as being a favorite in practically every race he entered ha I '4t e4-ic--z-- l--544 AOPIIONMI Clean-up Materials Chamois F170 ahnut I6x26 inches VA Sao about 20E32 Inches IA Sponges Fmnil Voivet 35o Large Velvet Ear ta quality small wool 90o Large wood 6125 Cheesecloth b-ard roll 25 "Freeman's" Dust Cloth Specialty absorbs the dust and in metal conta ner Price 65o "Shino" Mitten Dusters 65o each Wool Dusters 85o to 6221 -2 cryil (171) C-j' 11-1) Tools and Repair Materials Wrenches We have wrenches for every conceivable job on a niottr car Our complete Uric includes such we known brands es Flpeneer Diamond Stinson end Wakefield Prices rangins from 36c to $180 Screw Drivers I0c to 951 Pliers 20c to $143 Punches 20c to 90o Wheel Pullers 47c to 8130 Socket Sots 85c to saco every tool necessary for a well equipped tool box Spring-Eez The lubricant with a penetrating rut invent 3 ounce can 30c ki plot can 60c 1 pint can 6100 for Economical Transportation 4 "Neverburn" Brake Lining Makes your car depondabie long wearing "Nsvscharn" is made of extra long fibre asbestos and interwoven with be of tough corner wire It ir proofed against heat friction oil and gresse---priced from 25c to 75c per foot according to size Ford Transmission Set wire Set for 1926 $145 1925 and older models complete with rivet' $135 Solid Rivets Are copper in li-pound packages in various lengths and package 50c Split Rivets Per box of 100 Mc to 25 Brake Wafers Per box 50 I 4) 0 1 1 0r- i 1 i I 1131111: 44 (71 1 I -11' --jj I i I r' Fan Belts and Radiator Hose 0 'Vt 11 -4'r114Garlti191 i 1 1- 1' 4 1 -4' j'y it 4 tA 1 14 477y -3 1- ter Af" -44 -411 511r At it'' i ie 0 4'E 'b -T' :71 ft 0 4' r'''' i 4 -A- 3 77 I 1'' 0''''l')1 No 4 ft -'44kt' "4 i 7 fe 01" IV iv a 1)" t-74 't ''''1 4 11 '44 1 'Itirtit-t' tiL-' 1-1- to -4''- lilkt 'I: i a Irn1 kitV2-i-litN 4-4 4 -411- 7' 141-- kyi ---4 ''o' -'A5 44 4 t-' titrt! i''' 11 34'1: ey c- tc i 0 4 ''l-r -'r''e-4! 1- i '5' :2 7cif 1 -4 't --k''' 1:: 4 -1- 1 1- Ai' 'i' 1 4-f-1 -d 1 I0 1 ck' i't' '4 '44-1-g-IW! '4''' 4 1 'N A lik 41 tb IP i- 77 49 11j- -A 4 I otio Ik -11 4 11 11 im -1' A Afr VI :4 i' i 'i-114 -'r- -47 4 trAtAtt'it4noriren i Gaskets copper asbestos 111100 accurately mode-30o to SLOCk according to car and model Gasket Cement I ounce bottle 20o 4 ounce bottle 350 1 pint can 710o Sheet Cork 100 to 05c according to tho thickness and size Valve Grinders The "Little Sioux" vs ve grinder automatically advance the valve periodically on Its seat Our "Favorite" Valve Grindr for Ford $215 Valve Lifters 45c to 1250 each Valve Compound "Western" per box I25c "Clover" 2 ounce can BOo "Volcano" 4 ounce cert-25e Beiring Scrapers 25c go Soldering irons 20c to 35c Wire end Bar Solder 10p to 05c according to weight Blow Torches 2 etzes S5-75 and $650 'rho Cord" fan belts am of several plies of strong fa brio scientifically treated 25c to $190 according to make Of oar Other Fan Belts 25c 30c 35o and 60c each Fan Pulleys With flanged edges to prewnt bolts slipping Each The Radiator Hose Of the very highest quality 25o to 85o par foot according to size Belt Fasteners 15o each Hose Clamps 7c to 10c according to hiZO I --i I lir Imperial Polish ReTrinVPS the mud and wster spots brings out the beautiful luster of the very little rubbing For all finishes including 'Oleo Zapan and Egyptian $100 Non-Olio Auto Polish I pint can 75o 1 quart can $125 "Simortiz" and Cleaner One of the best known polishes On the market Per can 550 Golden Star Polish Troll' pint can 450 Pint can 65o Quart can 00 Shine-Brite Body Polish Pint can 650 1 Quart ktart 10 "Western" Top Dressing i Will restore cracked surface and waterproof the top 1 rint can for Pantesots tops 65ci 1-quart can $115 le 4 quart can Khaki for sports tops $150 "Leath-r-nu" For leather or itnitation leath er uPholtiters pinta and C4111111E1 55c ti5c find WO Seat Cushion Dressing -pint CPITI 40o 1-pint can 750 Varnish Paints and Enamels We carry a complete lire of the very best quality in a large assortment of thadea and colors The prices ILte I unusually low Spoke Brushes The rnnstruot ion permits essv in cleaning either wood or wire wheels llentline 'lair 'Thistle brush 65c A few more weeks v111 see the completion of one of the most comprehensive plans for the storage of surplue water by the Los Angeles Water Department The new St Franc le dam which has been in course of construction for nearly a year is practieally completed and will when flniehed impound 38000 acre feet of water which will be used as a regerve water supply for the city of Los Angeles Situated in San Franclequito canyon about two miles above power plant No 2 of the Bureau of Power and Light this immense concrete structure rises 175 feet above the stream bed The main dam will be approximately 800 feet long 175 feet through at the base and have a crest of 15 feet wide by 1300 feet long The water impounded by the dam will back up in the canyon for nearly three miles and the resulting remervoir will be nearly miles wide at its widest point SAME AS HOLLYWOOD The dam is of the same type as the Hollywood dam and will have th same type of automobile driveway microns the top of the structure Ios Angeles Chevrolet dealers recently sent their prems car one of the new improved Chevrolet Sedans up into San Franclequito canyon to test the bill climbing ability of this new car on the mountain road that Wends from the mouth of the canyon up to and past St Francis dam and the Bureau of Power and Light powerhouses in the canyon to the point where San Francisquito canyon and Boquet canyon come together a few miles north of Elizabeth lake The Chevrolet Sedan well demonstrated its known ability as a hill climber by easily negotiating the heavy and tortuoue grades on this new road which was necessitated by the building of the darn The road practically hangs on the edge of the hills for its entire length The former road travereed the floor of the canyon up to a point above the present site of the St Francis dam but it has now already become inundated by the water flowing into the reservoir created by this newest water department improvement PASSING Olr RANCHO With the turning of water tnto the St trranots reservoir one of the most ploturenque and beet known of the early California ranchos passes into history The an Franalsoulto ranch situated about 10 miles from Saugua in San Franeinnulto canyon was in the days of the padres one of the beat known of the early Spanigh ranelles It was at one time owned by the Del Vallee who also owned until it wag recently sold the famous ranch at Camtilos which has taken its place in California history as the home of Ramona It was at the San Irranclequito ranch that William Lewis Manley and John Rogers first entered civilized California on March 7 1850 after traveling for weeks in search of help for the stranded expedition in Death valley for which they have received and are entitled to credit for saving The old San Franciequito adobe ranchhouse which was the arena in years gone by of many festivities among the early settlers of California is now practically eovered by the water that has already been are entitied to credit ror Raving The old San Francisquito adobe ranchhouse which was the prelim in years gone by of many lestivitiea among the early settlere Of California is now practically covered by the water that ham already been SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK 616719 C'---' 1 'lah 4 tea -j 1' 1 I 'N-7f1''' 1 i1C: -1' l' i L'''-' 'A'' i -1 I $510 Aristocratic in appearance offering thrilling new qualities of lower than ever in price Chevrolet Fisher Body Sedan stands unchallenged as the finest sedan in the low price field tiriso cratic In appearance offer Ing orevqtrots Woe! dos! (or utomobils nd furniture sienning Th soft fluffs innot entnbsd Cansdhgn itnni will not stretch the highst finich WaP11- able 11-1hch handle 7-inch wool alustsr 1olvered this week 65c to Ls rydonans One should bo In every tool kit Pay your sloths closnlog and lslndry bills gdad of good grsds hakt in on plege rs-inforord all stralnIng points Reduced this wig $298 to OP Jo? Touring noadster Coupe Coach Landau -More than 125 Stores in the West 0 do 510 645 645 765 Ask for 1926 Catalog It's Free 0 -7 si A il SAVSNO bAM Western Auto iTt-oz supply Co Stores Open Satu rday Night Until 9 0 0 And here above all is the flawlessly smooth operation the splendid power the flashing pick-up the Pullman-like riding over all roads at all speeds that make the Improved Chevrolet a revelation in low priced transportation See it at our it today! Main Store -1100 South Grand AveLOS ANGELES V2 Ton Truck 395 (Chassis Only) 1 Ton Truck 550 (Chauis OttlYI AU PRICES a FLINT MICH 395 550 "Wrestern Auto" Stores in and near Los Angeles 'Western Auto" Stores in City of Los Angeles Stumm end Moneta Mane140re end Voornont Mtn Plana and Vermont CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY Detroit Michigan NORTH Broadwa week') fl Aye SOUTH and (PST-4- Cnntral Ave Ili? 7th St 200 Paelt le Ave untingten Park MAIM STOPS-11(M A Pond Ave DO NTO N-4 I A Spring St 17110 South Main SI Snventh nd San Pedro SOUTH Sea and Alvarad Ste waah 1 netnn and 31d Ave 4350 Moneta AS Vernon and Sentare NORTHwF9T-11114 Smite Blvd B127 Hallyavnnd Blvd Ird and Weotorn Ava Beverly end Vermont turned into the St Franc le remervolt With Its inundation passes Into memory one of the landmarks that are now all too few Water for a city the size of Los Angeles le however a necessity of life end It nmotimen becomes necessary to sacrifice landmarks In the growth of a rew country (1' "NAileum Auto" Stores riper City of Lou Ango Division of General Motors Corporation Effective at once Chevrolet buyers will be given the benefi of the recent tax reduction although it does not become officially operative until March 29th See Your Nearest Chevrolet Dealer 3 Ha ldwIn Motor Company 15th and 115unron Sta Spencer Kennelly toe Pal Mean St Pawn Town Chevrolet 1223 Seventh St Manual Arta Motor (a 1076 remnant Ave Yeonomy Chevrolet Pm 55(t0 Canal-inns Are Moneta Motor (P alith and alonintat Sta litnalow Feltz Co 1051S Olive' St Southweat hevrolet mv 18241 Pl 'Vermont Ave Gwynn Motor Co 1101 Pi Broadway atylea NieGuire 8232 Meet It tashington Blvd Gordon Warren 6960 Hollywood Blvd Main IN Angelo id and Vara Rd Main St Loa Angelo and Vorott BAN A DO-4M Part Asa FAN PEDRO-430 Parttla Avg SANTA ANA-48 Fourth St SANTA Santa Monica Blvd SANTA Maim St VAN NilYS-212 Sherman WIS VENTURA-622 Main St WHITI4R-124 Groaalatf Anaheim Blvd MONROVIA-42 Write Ave Lemon rind A Std F-101 Chapman Are PASADENA-71 Colorado St SOUTH Prkee r)EN A-907 Fair Oaks Aye Second St RE DLA DS-708 Drew St RIVERS' DC-8th end Oren Ste SAN BERNARDINO-699 Third St ALHAMBRA-145 ANAH El M-133 South Fernando FULLERION-122 anadra Anatt GLENOALE-205 Brood Ellted INALEWOOD-2(13 Mortot St LONA REACH-720 Amor Etat Anaheim and lontola EJALITY AT IOW 1 The number of state highway patrolmen will be tripled in Wash- hire A 1.

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