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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1925)
Saturday, May 2, 192f. PAGE. TEN THE CA' "GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Highway and Auto . Dope ! : ' . . - ' : ..." . " ...,..1 1 I I m.lllllll itll II I i " -' ' - ' " nn- in " - 1 ' Annum rPlirn wrll n.lupicl to nil klmla or linlit s liielien Ion. Kl.ks are thirteen PlllU, I I III U I I ; i luHntr n,l nulrlt savory. The ' inches ilecp to the flnre, so that irn UU rrUrll' ' . ... ninuhuut sent affords romfmk.hln l l.xi.linK wmee Is sufficient to meel ill 1 1 1 1 1 LI I LILlI N nSAt I 1 rwllii for Iht. driver un.l thorn In nil d..iii.in.l of Hiehl deliver)-, liie Ul "lliw - . 4 ' uniLlo room for another imsneniter. en.l sine is the sumo us thnt on the nTmm n ntnn -VXVi V ''"ult protection tiKitinM inclement cxpr. ss type ho.ly of the ton truck RflHS VXH V THE OLD OREGON TRAIL Zr u'1' ' .XVZZ 5HJ ULLLU UrlllU if yX' ) ,A, THE W0RIDS MOST ZlXZtZirl I,heaaV0n,.Know.tt.. AfOV SlVfJ 3 feet, 4i Inches whle mid I feet, 00(1. t ( 0 yvVZWyoV HISTORIC HIGHWAY. . .1 - . ( ?Scyy; ; .r. , f yn : Exide Batteries f - V. H '" Blt"el't lilnioil Horns I - ' I .1 i ' 1 Packard Wirt nil Bli.ru Slop J.IkIiIS 7 A, ,m,'" I t? I . yy Generator Starter Itinslie Ituhert llowli auil Champion ) CO , ,"" V. . J " v 1 IfiVvJ IWit Olobes all si., Spark Pious r AU ?n NFRBA. ' Lamp Sockets tapper TuM... -A' it- ll CD AfJ Stf Genuine lteniy and Deleo Gurbrlel ttuiibbent - y'g O fx AV, . ,. - Colls, Point,, eto. X X y N .---V--"" FRED T. BURGESS :;r : , ""ZlI, :.Ai"--' ! : ' MAI' OF OLD OREGON TRAIL, MODERN MOTOR ROUTK, FOLLOWING CLOSELY THE TRAIL OF THE PIONEERS WHO CROSSED Ud Go Tire May and Juno t6 Be Ban ner Months in Sales, Predicts Local Automo bile Dealer, "There Is something In the olr of miliar that wakes up u man's mo toring urge," says K. I.. I.eilhetter. Men who have been thinking o' buying ears suddenly j.ut their money In their pocket and gel ready to buy. That Is the same urge which wakes up Die clothing anil bporting goods markets, and makes women look about for new bonnets and wraps." ' "We aro fortunate that this aea kon of great demand is being met by nn unprecedented production of ears at the Hudson-Essen plant. The factory Is now working 24 hours a day to keep up with the demand for prompt deliveries. One thousand cars day (ho largest six cylinder business, by far, in the industry are being made, and w would bo mighty glad If the num ber could bo Inrreased. "Our activity In tlhs city Is sim ply typical of what Is going on all around the country. Tho cities and the country, the East and the West, all aro finding a demand for Hud-son-Essc curs which they limit exert every effort to fill. Tho de mand for Hudson and Essex is blmply overwhelming. "It looks to me as If May and June of this year would furnish one of th most sulking spring l ushvs of business we ever have Known, Tne motor car that de serves success and a demund from the public Is going to sell In large ntiinburs. eThe demand for lSasox particu larly Is something most remark- MODERN MOTOR ROUTE, FOLLOWING CLOSELY THE TRAIL OF THE THE PLAINS AND MOUNTAINS INTO OREGON SOME 70 YEARS AGO. Tourist travel over the Old Oregon Trail, "the world's most historic hijhw;iy" is commencing in earnest and the volume this season prom ises ' surpass any former years. The trail followed by the wagon trains drawn by plodding oxen and slow-moving horses is now traversed annually by thousands of tourists who speed over the miles of graveled and paved highway leading to the Northwest.. In the past few weeks a total of 83 tourists have registered at the chamber of commerce in La Grande and this is but a small portion of the number which has passed through. The route crosses four states and portions of three others, hut the tourists are from all over the country. Listed on the books aro people from Arizona, Kansas, far eastern and even southern states. nble. able year. I do not bellevo we shall be to catch up nllh It all this Goshen (Ind. ) man. who won dered If robbers would get his 12, auo If ho slept In his auto, found they would. ' 1 LA GRANDE IRON WORKS MACHINE! SHOP AND FOUNDRY All Kind of Machinery, Automobiles and 'tractors Repaired Overhauled and Rebuilt Acetylene. Welding ot All Kinds Cylinder ltorhig and Overalls I' Is tons OraaksliafU, I'lstoiw and Piston l'lns Hegronnd OIVK US A TRIAL D. FITZGERALD Prop. SAFETY HINTS FDR I B KSi 1 i3 nellcvlTiff that tho Innroanpd rond travel of tin prrsont day rnllH for auper-prpcautton on tho part of au- tomoblllflts. the National MotnrlHlH 'Association )ms (shium! a bulletin of Bpeolfio JnttTt-flt to thoHM who will ! motor extensively during the early fall. J "lie ware or 'leaf skidding. " the !N. M. A. bulletin warns. "This fa jthft most pt'rnlelous form of skid ding on reeord because, unh'HS the idrlver Is trulncd to aiitiel)Hitt; It, he Ih always caught unnwuren. In lth late Biinuner or early autumn trrjthn fnlltitg of- leaves on Jini'd-Hiir- faeed routls furni.sheH a .special hazard In wet weather, tho water taint ng under the leavrs when remainder of tho roadway la The Demand For The New Studebaker Is Easily Understood When You See and Hide In The New Models Closed cars that are examples of the finest coach-work in America Beauty of design win immediate and tion and finisli that lasting admira- Engine power makes driving a Easy handling plete equipment touring comfort and flexibility that distinct joy qualities and com that mean utmost Dollar for dollar value that lias cre ated a tremendous demand for the Studebaker this year. We advise you to place jour or der as soon as possible to In sure early delivery. M. J. GOSS StudebaJter Sales and Sen-ice. "This 'Is A Studebaker Year" Knder these elreumstaneen, it In pointed out, the motorist proceeds as though the rond were safe for normal speed and Is consequently caught in a bad ekld or slide when h Is obliged to lock his wheels. "It Is estimated by some engi neers that the wheels of the car do not have to be locked lo produce the sktd, so effective are the wt leuven In encouraging the car to lose traction, "A second sounv of danger," the bulletin addH, "In the dlNcni-ih'd li cense tag. Toward the end of the Bummer season many taps which were purchased by tourists In order to comply with the non-resident , laws are discarded la such n. man v i nr r on iu lit' many i on uu ii nil (i- legitimately used by other cur own era, or by thieves. The danger to $)th tourist in this rtnpect la ln- terestlug. tsi Illegally taggtsl, the tourist has no way of obtaining judgment against the offender even If he lakes lita number. When the cane Is followed Riup. the name of the original owner II la all the authorities can link up giWim mo particular tag, and he can ed to bfl certain of the Identity of the party he happrns to collide with, should he be unfortunate enough to have nn accident. 11 is not enough to take the other fel- It Is also pointed out that sum- Rainier lounsis vno naw taken out tw i tuuiiuoiiui iieeiiHi'H snoutti ne par ittcularly rareful not to discard I them In such u way that they can be used Illegitimately. The loss of such tacs durlnkr the r)'iiialnlt,r of lf the year may cause a motorist con- shlerable Inconvenience, since he K-NS M i unit .11 1 j iriuiin(ii! HI fcgsi anything that happen to a car on which they Appear. I'roving your i Innocence la not always nn easy matter. H i' The N. M. A, also warns against 'the hnxard of Increased night drlv- Inir reMultlnc from the enmtiiL nf shorter days and the regular re- turn to standard time in localities !Sv3 U'llt r,, .l.'tvttifl.t it.ivit.ir a l.i : . . it n IMI l.T, III KU l M Ml I the hot weather, are llkelv to be I S3 out of focus at the very time when, they are most needed, end when j drivers are out of practice In night driving nt touring speeds. i NEW GREASE GUNS ARE DELIVERED TO GARAGEMEN Thfl new pressure grease guns developed by the Standard OH company engineers were delivered to l.a Grande purchasers this week. The gun is fiaid to be a big Im provement on the former methods of handling hard oil ami, heavy grease for transmission, differen tials ami other parts of the car. The guri Is operated by compress ed air. It Is claimed for it that its is absolutely clean in operation and eliminates waste of grease be sides saving lime and labor. Guns were delivered to the Perk Ins Motor company, Highway 'Fill ing. slat ton, li Grande Filling sta tion and J. ii. Owsley of HHgard. Th Is Is tli e aeiLso n of the year when ft man decided his house needs more point ami his daughter less. The world gets belter. You see the signs everywhere. In Los An geles a crossword puzzle contest has ended. Whei Better Automobiles Are Built, Buick Will Build Their "4 Ne.S Sgm uestltmtfVhydo you hear Buick men tioned favorably tn every motor-car con versation ? Buick's twenty-one years of invariable quality and outstanding relia bility are common knowledge. Buick beauty captures the eye on every highway in America. Bukk owners are insistent in tlieir praise of this famous motor car. Jennings & Shumate F TRUCK BODY PTCTUOIT, Mich. As a delivery unit, to meet, requirements for equipment lighter than that of the ton trunk, the Ford Motor company has just added a pick-up body to Its commercial car line. The new body Is designed for use on the Ford runabout, taking the place of the rear deck, and Is TTRi: TIKPA1RS (Nothing else) RTROXC'S VIXCAXIsIXfi SHOP net reading n Specialty iiiiHl Jpffrcmn rices However, we are going to hold them down until present stocks are exhaust ed. Buy your tires now and save 10. We Sell Seiberling All-Treads Highway Service Station ROBT. R. CAREY, Mj?r. -1703 "Adams' Ave. WILLYS OVERLAND FINE MOTOR CARS SHUT, THIN t'llMIl t'lxm iinpi'oiwlilni; n step nnii Irccovcri'il lilll In. sure to shut Into st'coml lufort stnrliiiK tlip ascent, even If your cur Is eipln ped with chains. Cliniblnir im.l.-r 1 likely to losi o nmoli spci-.t In 9 Years In The Same Location under the same management with the same skilled labor. .We are "doctors" for all electrical ailments on your car. Perhaps a small adjustment will "cure" that starter or generator. We only "operate" when absolutely necessary. Auto Electric Service Station Its amazing Success isn't amazing when You Know what a fine Car it is Thcjuccesi of the new Overland Six clearly substantiates this fine car's stand ing as a motor car value beyond com parison ... a car whose beauty, style and luxury command attention, respect, admiration . . . outdoing cars of higher price in power, pickup, smoothness . . . a car of exactly the right size, weignt and balance. Giving car value far in excess of its remarkably low price. Small down Eayment, long easy terms. De Luxe edan $ 11 50 t. o. b. Toledo. Lowest Priced . Sedan tvilh Sliding Gcr TratumUiton FOUR CYLINDERS FOUR DOORS All Stl Body $715 P.O. B. T.W. 'VE Twith Getting and Hanks RLAWD SIX Cylinders If Ed. G. Reisland, Prop. 151. Adams Ave. 1312 Jefferson Ave. V'Vw.v:H!VV,'tV'V?Tty''tl.?'t:g lriM "on IO titn iiKrtln without 1 'rar would loi. ottering yon the
