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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. WEDNESDAY. INARCH 25. 1925 FOUR m vi yy r i Bt MORE THAN A J Buick Four-Wheel Brakes Of the more than a million Buicks in use . today, the last 350,000 built have Buick mechanical 4-wheel brakes. On these 350,000, Buick 4-wheel brakes have proved their increased control and safety by faultless operation through nearly two years, in every extreme of weather. 8EE THE BUICK AND RIDE IN IT MOTOR SHOP GARAGE ROSEBURG Distributors for Douglas County OREGON BUICK MOTOR COMPANY FLINT, MICHIGAN When better automobiles are built, Buick vill build ihem My born My bom The following "Autoblograhpy of a Ford" appeared la a recent Issue of Memoirs, the school publication of the U. 8. Grant high school. It was written by Miss Barbara Jane Avertll, 35 years old, residing at No. 1067 East Ankeny street, Port land. I am a Ford (the best car made) and I was born In Metroit, Dlchl gan. 'My given name is Henry, and 1 have a twin sister, Lizzie, for whom I am often mistaken, mother was a wheelbarrow. In Mew Narket, Uichigan. father was a "KoUs Rough" in Yew Nork, Yew Nork. I left my home In Metroit when f was tsold to Mr. Farmer for 75 down and (3 a week. Mr. Farmer was the most peculiar piece of hu manity 1 have ever seen. He did not have the slightest conception of driving a good cur, and 1 was In misery each time be took me out of bis barn my special lodging house. He continually persisted In shifting me from low to reverse, and then calling me some queer names if I went backwards. One day he took me out of my house and around the block, stop ped in front of a strange looking barn, and sounded my horn. Al most immediately the door opened and out of the house swarmed all of Mr. Farmer's family and rela-. fives, exclaiming "Let's drive to CHI's Homers!" Oh, what excru ciating agony I suffered that day! On our return trip Mr. Farmer drove me Into a telephono post and made my nose bleed; be drove too close to some fence posts and scratched off part of my nice shiny complexion. As his raiutlves climb ed out they declared, "We have spent a most .enjoyable afternoon. Please come and take us riding in that wonderful car again." That cheered me up some. 1 was then put into my barn and was expected to sleep, but who could after such a day? I stayed awake all Wat nlglit wondering where my sweet mother, noble father, twin sisters and brothers Invest a little each week yn nY7j?r aet for this summers vacation a car for fishing, . for trips to the country, for Sunday picnics. Small weekly payments-out of earnings will soon give you delivery of a car. Under the Ford Weekly Purchase Plan you can start with practically any amount you want, and make deposits of any size you find most convenient. Almost before ou realize it you will have the car paid for. 165,000 people have already purchased their Fords in this way. Ask the nearest Authorized Ford Dealer to explain now they did it and how easily you can do the same. See him today or write us direct. i j Ford Motor Company, Dept. N-2, Detroit, Mich. P!eM mull m full particulars regarding your easy plan for owning 1 an automobllo. SEE THE N E A n T. S T AUTHORIZED FCKO DEALER C O U P E I 520 I 3S Pnnnbot-t ... f?CT Tur,aCt,r . . tty T.rur Zt,ittt - . BH1 On r- ix-wMHi noM and unvf ar 8 tau Alt ?ric f. . , Dttrmit 7:. MAKE SAFETY YOUR. RESPONSIBILITY : t-.- rir:atnijr;nr.TT PAIGE - T EWETT Sales and Service WE take pleasure in announcing that we have been appointed to handle the sale and service of Paige and Jewett cars in this territory. We have searched the entire automobile field. We have com pared the new Paige and Jewett point for point with other cars at or near their prices and we have failed to find anything to equal them. We have compared the new Paige Jewett motors with all types sixes and eights. In our opinion there are no motors built today that will equal these perfected sixes in Paige and Jewett cars. . New Performance Five minutes at the wheel and you will know why we decided to represent Paige Jewett. You will know why we were Un able to find motors to equal the amazing performance of these new Paige-Jewett motors. Astonishing acceleration! 2 miles an hour to top speed m high without shift ing gears. On those rare occasions when you do use second the new velvet clutch and transmission seem to do the trick for you no clash no grind a simple effort less movement. Women say it makes them feel expert. New costly balanced crankshafts have eliminated vibration. A new chain drive : for pump and timing shafts with auto matic take-up sprocket adds permanent quiet to smoothness. Two years' use of this chain drive in the Paige without a single replacement proved it right now it is in the Jewett. And these ample-sire big-displacement motors are built to pull powerfully to do their work economically for years with out expensive upkeep. New Beauty New Comfort We have tried to find beauty that equals the custom-built smartness and style of the new Paige-Jewett cars. And we have decided that it doesn't exist. And such roomy comfort that leaves you fresh at the end of a day's drive. You ride on balloon tires and new type springs in restful ease. Steering is a new pleasure. Effortless touch control. Enthusiasm and admiration have greeted these new cars wherever they have been shown. We want you to inspect them to ride in them and drive them so that you can personally experience the thrill of their amazing performance. There are no cars on the market today( that represent a sounder investment.! And you will pay far more to get Paige-: Jewett quality in any comparable cars. We invite all Paigc-Jeueit owner in tJiij territory to take ad vantage of our modern service department. You will find trained mechanics here ready to serve you courteously and quickly. We maintain a complete stock of Paige and Jewett parts. ROBT. B. STOUGH Phone 122 329 W. Lane St firm Pmwtnfrt Pai Brougham PAIGE New Fir Passauar Jemttt Dt tuza Brougham JEWETT were; wondering If they hud own ers morn capable, who could fully apim.'tHto valunblo cars. Dy after ilny my owner look mo over the same roads; stopjted at the same house; took In the same number of quarts of milk, and r- turned home at the same time In the evening. After 10 months of this hard la. bor, I was deeply wounded to hear my master :iy, "1 have ridden In that shabby old rattle-trap all 1 Intend to. I am absolutely asham ed to take the milk around to the houses, let "lone (o In church In It. I think fcwill unt rAilck. as that hrlsht young salesman told me I had betier." A nice new house was built for Betsy Buick while I was locked up In my old shack. Mr. Farmer brought visitors out to Inspect Bet sy. 1 he would point out all the good points. sajrln proudly; 'lxik at this new non-skid tofes: Jook at this intomatlcwlndsnleld wiper." Ttca lor . iht O. t tima, I looked myself over. My fenders' iro halt off; my doors were half .off their hinges; my top was in Iihrs, and I had only one wheezing i cylinder left. Hut bad I not been f i.ilifuif Had 1 not travoled the routh, muddy roads w here no oth icr car could go? Had 1 not been i Mr. Farmer's first car, the one :Ih) tauxht bliu to drive? Had 1 giiot given my owner'a relatives ihe;r first Jy-rMe? Had not they h"t n Joyful and happy over me? pAfid now, did I deserve such alnndon? Alas! My chagrin was tu he greater! One day a dirty. Ignorant Junk l"aier drove up ami asked Mr. Kifner If he had anything to sejl ' Well, yes, over In that wood shai k Is pile of Junk which might be of use to you." "Hut, say," be called as the man walked toward my rhack, "you mlrht leave the engine. I may' use t some time." ' ; Such was Uie end. of a faithful I car. I 4 , . ! ... OAKLAND, March 53. The rising tide of liusfncr.a was Kitm marized as full of good indica tion! for every trade in the north west by K. T. Tuller, sales man ager of the Durant Motor Com pany of California, who rolumed here today ter a three weeks' swing of the dealer terfory In Oregon" and Washington. A material pick-up In Star and Durant si 'in all northeastern points sis noted by "rullcr. "Prosperity abounds In the rural districts, and consequently In the larger centers." Tuller said today. There has been an ibundanea of rain, and prospects for crops are as good, today, as Uiej have ever I been. Manufacturing Is at a good I pare, and the lumber business la i enjoying a good trade. I "Star cars and tho new ".Mll ! lion Dollar Motor", are mooting : with a great reception every i where. Tower tests, and economy demonstration of the new cars, I are creating unlimited good will, iand our sales this year will rise far above any other record. That is already assured in the numbers of orders that are piling up. Re turning here, I find the factory turning out gaoater number of the new cars to supply the excess of orders." o . For quick results use news Review classified ids. Pnon talk.- Cleaning and Oiling your auto engine Is Impor tant and we look ar:er this for yon, as we;l as general repairing and overhauling. sWhy not engage us to go over your car regularly and keep It free from the defecta ? It surely pay. Hall & Young Garage (31 Winchester St. Phone US