La Grande evening observer., June 20, 1925, Image 9

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THE LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
Pnp;e Nine
Saturday, June 20,-1925,
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STIR IKES
HILL RECORD
Fast Speed Averaged on
Difficult Hill Climb in
.California.
Merely averaging 2B.R7 miles per
hour from the heart of the business
Hifotion of Los Angeles to I'ump
Curry is a feut worthy of much fa
vorable comment; but making that
average wooed on a non-stop, ccon
omy and high gear run, is nothing
Hhort of wonderful. On high gear
runs over the Yosemite roads in the
past, drlvem have taken many
hotirH lo -cover sohrt Blretches; but
Die Star car rolled along at i
comfortable speed and scored i
four-way victory over iUl contcii
tier's for the (;tniu lionors.
Officials of the Star organiza
lion were not Batist'led with the
showing of the Star Coach in the
Yosemite economy rim although
Ousevolr made the highest gaso
line mileage, 27. UG miles peri gal
lon, recorded by any entrant. This
was done on Dusevoir's first run
over tha road, however, unci H. W.
Curtis, Director of Sales and Hron
ches for the Durant Mptor Co. of
California, believed that he could
greutly increase this mileage if he
were given another opportunity at
tho wheel of a Star car.
The Star testing engineer was gi
ven another trial; and with the
knowledge of the road? guincd on
his previous trip into and out of
the Vulley. he was uble to estab
lish the greatest economy record
ever made on such a run, register
ing u non-stop high gear record us
well.
Car. driver and observer w.-ro
heartily congratulated ut the end
of their run in Yosemite by offici
als of the famous National play
ground and by Ciovermiient rang
ers who have watched ttlouHundH of
cars come into and go out of tin
Valley und hud seen muuy uusuc
cessful attempts to reach the
mountain wonderland in high gear,
SATIRES
Why We
Chose RACINE
When you stop to think
of it, our selection of a
tire is more important to
us than your selection of
a tire is to you.
You only have to run a car
on your tires; we have to
run our business on ours.
We selected RACINE
Tires because they have
lived up to their good
name for fifteen years.
Chief Ranger F. S. Townsley, 'Hob
WilKims, Associate Manager of
Camp Curry and garage mechan
ics checked gears, equipment and
gns mileage. The. car remained
untouched in the Camp Curry gar
age while the driver and observer
rested a few hours before starling
back to I.os Angeles where tho car
was ugain checked for stock gears
and equipment by Harry A. Miller,
famous builder of racing automo
biles ami recognized us one of
the greatest automotive engineers
in the world today. .
On two previous occasions, ram
have claimed the glory of making
Yosemite Valley in high gear, but
never before the victory of tho
Star car was the achievement of
ficially observed and recorded The
two cars, both much higher pric
ed than the Star car. carried driv
ers only. They nlso consumed ma
ny hours on the road.
According to Observer Cominins
the trio was made in much the
same manner as any ordinary mo
tui'ist would drive his car. no fur us
speed wsis concerned. In the Jicart
of the mountains, Dusevolr drove
at a coml'ortabLi puce and ut no
time on the highway tldi his speed
mount over the legal limit. "In
lsict," said Commins, after the run,
"I hud to wonder If, after all. It
was really a high gear run that we
made. It seemed to mo more like
a pleasure trip. The cur rode the
rough spots with euse und seenunf?.
ly, had no difficulty on the grades.
That such a thing w.is possible, J
frankly did not believe. Now, how
ever, 1 am convinced of thy re
markable power of the Star mo
tor."
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HENRY FORD
FORD OUTPUT
IS ENORMOUS
La Grande Filling Station
Wins by Fair Dealing. J- F. Ileasty, Prop.
3KTU01T, Mich. World pro
duction of Kord curs and (rucks is
now averaging slightly above 8125
allay, a daily output greater than
ut any previous time in the history
of the Ko:l organization.
This is Cie astonishing record of
Ford accomplishment as revealed
in figures just given out at the
general offices in lietroit covering
the combined production of do
mestic assembly plants, foreign
plants und associated companies
and the Ford Motor company of
Canada, Ltd. H is hot only sig
nificant as indicating the growth
of (he automobile industry both
here und abroad, but it presents
the world-wide acceptance of mo
tor car transportation, for while
domestic plants of tin- company
have for the last few weeks been
setting new production records,
foreign plants also have attained
to new marks.
Since the first of May the Ford
assembly pkints in the United
States have been averaging a daily
output of more than 72itu cars and
trucks and this in face of several
days when opera t Ions tit one
more of the plants were more
less curtailed due to delayd in ar
rival of parts.
During the same time plants In
Kurope and South America like
wise set new records mid these
with the daily output of Fori! of
Canada, which supplies Canada
and the Itritlsh Colonial possesions,
have added a daily average of yi'5
ears and trucks, to the production
figure bringing the total up above
S12S.
On Mav 19th when the domestic
plants went to the new high mark
of 7S58 cars und trucks, foreign
plants and the Canadian company
produced 892 setting a.s the record
for the remarkable total of S7f0
Ford cars and trucks.
Another factor is that all these
operate under the company's defi
nite service policy requiring effi
cient meehanics, approved tools
and machinery and the exclusive
use of genuine Ford parts, with
onstant inspection to see that parts
stocks are ample so that customers
may have the quickest possible
service' to their ears when replace
ments are necessary.
Still another thing which con
tributes largely to the efficiency of
this extensive und far-reaching or
ganization is the close proximity
of company branches to all dealer
und service establishments. This'
insures direct supervision and
prompt distribution of service purls
to meet every requirement in the
shortest possible time. . , ...
Kvcn in the race of the Increased
service demands of the las! few
years the company has met every
requirement and the old .saying,
"you can get Ford service any
where." fa in I liar to most every mo
torist. Ls probably more t rue to
day than ever before. The tour
ist who starts out In his Ford this
season will realize it to. his natls
faetton at most every turn of the
road.
of the new Overland Standard se- i
duns are going direct to women I
drivers according to factory rec
ords. 1'rohahly no other model pro
duced by Willys-Overland has so
piqued t he interest of women
drivers a.s has the new Overland
five-passenger sedan, according to
officials of the company who re
port that the many advantages of
this model is making it a popular
ineuns of transportation for the
fair sex. Dealers reports to the
fuctory continually indicate that
ease or handling, riding comforts
and roomy interior of the new
Overland two-door model makes it
U favorite lady's car.
Factory specifications for the
new Overland standurd sedan pro
vide for longer and narrower win
dows ami the popular one-piece
windshield, giving greater vision
and better ventilation, a distinct
advantage to the woman driver, as
well us u longer gear shift lever
that eliminates all reaching In
ehanglng gears. Comfortable front
seats that "'have ,urt the-right
angle for easy driving comfort."
us one lady owner reported, ami
the heavy duty power plant make
this model un ideal car for the
womiuii who drives her own car.
. Factorv officials indicate that
drivers of the fair sex have tukeu
quickly to tho additional advant
ages f I he extra wide doors which
permit of currying home heavy
puree 1h from the shopping tour and
eliminates the usual hindrance In
entering either the front or rear
seat. This model, which wells at
the unusually low price of $1155
f.o.b. Toledo, is also proving popu
lar among women drivers because
of roominess that accommodated
fivo pussngers as welj as because
of its exceptional beauty und sim
plicity of design, Willys-Overland
officials say.
for maximum iower before ho can
attain the best results.
"Too many motorists, anxious to
get over the top in high gear, crowd
the motor with a wide open throt
tle. Jn iiiok'. eases, this Is abso
lutely wrong. Jn fact. It is far bet
ter to attack u hill with a wide
open throttle and, us the pulling
gets harder, ease off on the throt
tle and give the motor a chance
to absorb some air into the gaa
vapor. You will find any number
of times that this action will in
c reuse 1 he power of your motor.
This advice applies to all curs.
"Another fault about maximum
power la that it Is not. always nee
essary to retard the advanced spark
for more power, in Htunt demon
strations .where a real pull or
"lug" is necessary with speeds of
buL three, four or five tU'S an
hour, a retarded sprak wilt serve
ably und well, but where the ear
has gained some headway, a retard
ed spark will more probably cause
overheating to some degree, con
sequently reducing motor pulling
efticienev. A wide open throttle oil
a lined pull will also cause over
healing. Try lens pressure on
the accelerator on the next tough
climb you come, to. Kxpeiience
will teach you.
What's become of the girl who
could keep a feliuw In love with
her Just by talking to him?
It Is ctLsy to see, why skirls arc
shorter ugain.
The cook book tells you how.
The bunk book tells von what.
When The Best
Is The Cheapest
LESS FOOT POWER,
MORE CAR POWER
ON THE HILLS
"Over tho top with power to
spure.'
No motorist In the west with
its myriads of hills wants more.
And yet, with so many attempts
that manufacturers make to give
motorists the muxlmum in power,
few of the m take a d va n t a gi s o f
every bit of power In their motors,
says a locul Uurant dealer.
"With the new Durant motor, we
have tnktn greut pride in demon
strating a maximum of power, ami
j power to spare," he commented
yesicruuy. Ann yei, wneu im
ear is in an owner's hands, he must
practice the wimple rules of driving!
When you are buying jean, oil, tires, etc., for
an expensive invest ment like an automobile, your
own experience and business judgment argues
for strict economy in the form of the 15KST
thai can be bad.
Nothing else is good enough, so Playte's Service
is a natural choice. Yet Texaco Products, Ajux
and C. T. i Protected Tires, etc., cost no more
than ordinary substitutes. ,
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Its New Coach Ideas Have Won Thousands
Already, thousands -have bought Jewett
Coach the greatest Jewett ever built.
They have bought because it's the
finest Coach ever designed and because
its superior qualities can be seen and
demonstrated.
New Coach Art
Jewett Coach is a study in smartness.
Gracefully rounded corners and back
double belt moulding newer lines and
truer harmony than you've ever seen in
a Coach. Colorful, permanent lacquer
finish adds distinctiveness.
Jewett has introduced a new type of
upholstery in the Coach an ideal com
bination of beauty and wearing quality.
Jewett Coach is iSrsf with quality upholstery.
And Jewett built this Coach for five.
There's plenty of room to relax. Thou
sands have bought Jewett Coach because
it has abundant roominess.
A New Power Thrill!
The statement that "Jewett Coach will
outperform any car within $500 of its
price" is not a slogan it's a proved fact.
There's a Jewett Coach ready to prove it
foryou anywhere any time you specify.
New Handling Ease
Jewett Coach is a modern car for modern
people able to flash its way through
heavy city traffic convenient to park
easy to handle as any car can be, and
ready to do its 300 miles a day on the
road. A phone call will bring a Jewett
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HARRIS FRENCH
Four Tires
Play le Oil Co.
Texaco (Jas and Oils Ajax and C- T. C. Protected Tires
Car Washing, Etc.
This artlcht 1h written for the
inutori.sl whu u ill admit I hiit he
rloesn't know everything iiml th.it
he may he m tat a ken ahoul noine
of the. thhiKH Unit he doeH know.
Tho wise motorist throwH out
tho cl-.iU'h when rounding a. nh:iri
coi ner. J le (lorn t hta un a pre
caution. It Is in to 1 (hat he
iloe.s not know that flila action
atao has a. beucfk'iul effect upon
the Hies. 1
This may retilre an explana
tion. A cur, due to lis dellertuui
from a straight course, may (i
Kln to skid. A rro.'is strain Is
brought to hear on the tire trends.
If power is applied when rounding
the curve, the backward drau, due
to tni'tton Is Increased. If, on
the other baud, the clutch is re
leased, that backward (Iriitf Is
eliminated. Tin; utiain In thereby
reduced.
1 find that mime motorists b -lleve
1L Is hard on the enlue to
use the compression as a brake
u In n kohik down steep hill:;. This
Is it mistake. Shut off the engine.
Leave the Kats in nii'sh. Tin
wheels will now drive the enjoin
aa i list the rniu pM-ssion 111 Hi"
cyllmb-rs. Abike sun; t hiit t he
throttle is close. This naves the
eineiKeney and service brakes
from excessive wear. Jf yin need
greater braking power 1 ban th.it
afforded by the high speed posi
tion of the gears, shift Into sec
ond or low. The braking ef fe t
will increase as ymi step down be
cause t iie rear w heels di iw: the
engine afster.
Mere in a hint that is well
worl h remembering:
On cars which have the rear
wheel Feeiired to tapered sbaf'H
care, nhonld be exerrisei) to keep
the hnbi seated tightly on t In
taper end of the axle by clumping
nuts. Take off the rear hub cups
and screw up the lock mils in
much as possible w It lioul Injur
ing the threads. This will keep
t he hull from w orklng loose on
the shaft and from knocking
against the key, Hpreading of the
key-w ay is pp-v-nte j, inspect
our u heels frctj iently.
Enclosed Car Is
Popular with the
Feminine Motorists
A confiiiu.'fj lnT'-:iH- tn lb,- 1111m
b'T of women iiriv,-rn tlir'iimhniit
ttii. rnmitrv is liol'-'l in Hip littfMt.
rt'i'firi or the Wlltix-ttvriliin'l
port tliiit thf timnv h1 iintiiy- or
J.-attT orKJIii7.iit ton. HII'I (1' dlrlV
Jeteps ,f ; ) v k
The price reduction on the new Overland Six
Stindard Sedan has sent sales soaring !
38 h. p. engine . . . 112 inch whcelbasc . '1 I
Larger main bearing surface . . . Pressure
feed lubricating system . . . Oil-tight univer
sal joints . . . Heavier crown fenders . . . Wind
shield wiper . . . Very latest finger-type spark
and throttle levers, also horn button, mounted
on steering wheel . . . Unusual room and com
fort . . .'A full size Five Passenger Sedan . . . Now
a value beyond comparison. Order early!
from $985 to
. o. b.
Toledo
52, Weeks toBiy
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Gettinds & H
Sedan
aoks
1312 Jefferson Ave.
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