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Saturday. July 11, 1925. THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Page Nino I PRESSURE SI TABLE GIVEN One of the most lnterellng II lustrations of the popularity or balloon Hum in revealed in figures Just given out by the Ford Motor company showing how 1-oiU ear owni'is have accepted thene tlre.4. About the middle of Kebruury tne company announced thai it would provide balloon tires us op' tlonal equipment on hH new Kord cant at Hinall additional cost and would also provide balloon tire wheelH for owiiith who wished to change over to the new equip inent. Htimiltauroiady deuleiH wen re uuesled to furnish estimates us to the iiuiulM i- of new ears they would require with balloon equipment . I'ndcr these rMimateK 20 per cent of the c:ars produced during- t he lir.st month were equipped with balloons. llrquft-ementH for this kind of equipment immediately began to increase until in May more than tit) per cent of the new rur produc tion was equipped with balloon tire with every indication that the percentage for June would be even liigher. In connection with the use of balloon t ireH the company ia cheeked thoroughly into the' mat ter of correct Inflation and recom mends the following table for the guidance of l'oid car owners; Front Hear Coupe ;M lbs. 24 lbs. Jtunabout 24 lb.s. 24 lbs. Touring ear 21 lbs. 27 lbs. Tudor M-dan 24 lbs. 30 lbs. Kordor sedan 21 lbs. 30 lbs Jl is explained that in order to secure the maximum service ano comfort from balloon tires It Is es. sentlal that the foregoing table ol tire pressure be rigidly followed. I'mbr inflation results in rapid war of (he tread und also tends to break down the walls of tlu tire, if over inflated, the cushion ing effect of the tires is last aur1 the owner of the car does not en joy the easy tiding qualities which come from the use of properly In flated balloon tires. Money in tha bank has given many a dark cloud a sil ver lining'. When trouble comes, the best friend in the world is the money you have saved., UNITED STATES Cherries You cannot Afford To lot tltc birds lluvc t hem this Year. Wo nro going to lie in the market I or llliACKK and HOYAIj ANN'S. We ('(umot inioto a I'rUf ns yet but It will pay yon To sec us before You Mil. La Grande Warehouse & Storage Go. Phone tLtln Itl (poA wjA Tor iIm liactirlur man or niniil nu rlrutrfc hot lilnlr. Mr. T-.lit'iroscrn II'h a liuinly lltllr cooker. It Is a v.-iy s.rWccubl'; iipplhintc Kii.l coals but vi ry ittl muiicy. You mil Iriy ivvrytlilnif IriiiH you whiiI hi'le rroiu a imiKlu lanii to a usOi inu inarhliie und t-an n. ways he sun: or gtttlri iin oljllflui; wrvlcv. BIGGEST YEAR IS FORECAST BY STUDEBAKER HOI TH rtKND, Intl. rtecord fialea and profits for the Htudebakcr Corporation of America uro forc cust by President A. It. Krsktne In u statement Issued toduy, following u second quarter sales 4y per cent greater than the same, quarter lust year. ' Mr, Krsklne's slateinent says: "July's production und sales will exceed those of ny previous July in the corporation's history, while results for the quarter will doubt less be lou per cent ubovu those of last year. . , "Sales of the second quiirter just closed were 42,04G cars against 28, 152 In the same quarter last y-.-ar, an Increase of 411 per cent. April increased 23 per cent, May in creased 4i per cent. "June, i;2f, increased 1 12 ier cent over June of last year. Alter all char (res and tax reserves, net profits for the quarter should ex ceed J6.uuo.nao. "iteeord sales and profits uro forecast this year by capacity op erations which continue unchecked at all plants." The second quarter sales of .42. 046 cars were 2000 above the sched ule that hud been set for the quar ter. ; MOTHER f JU FATALITY LIST GROWS LONGER DURING SUMMER WASHINGTON. IK C The de partment of Commerce announces that reports of automobile futil ities In 11(25 have been received from 77 cities of 100,000 population jr more. Thirl y-clht qf these cities show more automobile fa 'alities in the four-week period :ndinfj Juno 20 than in the previ ous four-week pciiod- The follow n four cities show no fatalities or the last eight weeks: Kail Ulver, .ijnii, Sotuerville and Yankees, and n addition to these four cities 'ort Worth und Nashville how io fatalities for the last four weeks. 'ev Itedford. with only one death, till holds the record for i:i2j. For T7 cities' with an aggregate .lopulatlon of 27 mi lion, there vere 20113 automobile fatalities re iorted in the period January 1 to I une 20, 1 H25. as compared with t)6 such fatuities in the period (unitary 1 to June uii, l !t3. Of .hefir joy3 deaths. 417 or 20 per :enl, are reported In the four-week period ending June 20, 1H25. Of the 65 cities for whtc'.i coiu mrlsons are possible for the early nonths of K2;i and lit 25. :M show nore auiomoblle fatalllies report d in tlx- period January 1 lo June :ol2i, than occurred In the first ix months of I!i2;i. So far this year New York City ins reported 4 2" uuloiuohile fa a titles, Chicago 2"1, Philadelphia 116, Los Angeles 10, and Cleveland 04, while for the last four-week ; .eriod the' ffftiifCA" .ua New York ily it, ChicKgo r6. 1'httadelphia J, J,us Angelea 2J, und Cleveland S.. miis. i;ia imin i .ndai.i, Ily M:A Srrvhv I.OS A NO K I KS. M rs. lJd nu Mrittendall, mother or two chil dren, has been urrested ugftin while masquerading as u man. A couple of years ago she was fo ind. in man's ntlire, working with a gang of day laborers. Now she is being held as a cheek forger. She was neatly dressed in man's clothing, with her hair cut short, w hen ar rested. "It saves me from being un noyed by other men," she ex plained. "And 1 found 1 could make two or three times as much money dressed as a -man." Several years ago '.Mrs. Hiit tendall left her husband in Colorado and brought her chil dren lie re. "YOI CAXT NTAM TIIHItK is ni:v i,i:(;io i u,m INIIANAlJOl.fS. Ind. "You Can't Stand There:" Is the name of a new film offered for Immediate bookings to legion posts by the American Legion Kilm Service at national headquarters. The title or the plctur-: was taken from the classic mouthing or the "M. I.." "You can't stand there, soldier." It is an official war film wiih on entirely new twisl and it dedicated to I he irrepressible American doughboy, who refused to be disheartened oven in Iho face or death, information can be ob tained through the Amerlcun Le gion Kilm Service. ' CHRYSLER SALES STILL MAINTAIN A HIGH AVERAGE Announcement by J. K. Fields, vice-president In charge 0f nules of the Chrysler Motor Corpora tion, shows that retail sales by thls company's dealer oigmiliut. Hon arc greater than ever before in the history of the company. Kctall sales reported for the wcrk ending June 13th were 15 per cent greuter than for the same week a year ngo, an average, increase which has been maintain ed constantly for the. past two months. Analysis of the sales curve us charted by the snles de artmcnt, based on territory reports by the wholesalo organization. In dicates a steadily increasing de mand from the field fhlch has more than triple In volume since Janu ary. Mr. Kields also announces the fact that in May the 60,oooth Chrysler six was built. Produc tion of this mode) has been speeded up since Jnnuary with the result that last year's fine output mark promises to be far exceeded this year. FRANKLIN OUTPUT CONTRACTED FOR UNTIL AUGUST SY11ACUSK. N. Y. Krunktin Automobile compuny reports that dealers' orders now stand itig against July production will ab sorb the entire factory output for that month and also one-half of Augu.l production. In order to regulate output with retail demand, Kranklln penults dealers to order each month's requirements forty days in ndvanco. Itetatl conditions are regarded as favorable Inasmuch, as unfilled orders in dealers' hands are now more C.vm double the number at this time last year. The ordering period, which clos ed May 20. reveuled n surprb.hi demand for the new Kranklln coupe. OrJers now st finding are practically tqunl to half the tie lan orders, the lutter belny the pre dominant model in Krnikil.i pro- 1 ductiou. WW JUT W Sllc? A tzzD IZZJ 2ri j I 1 JJ ijZL, Ooiiitin't fwA Iter It was the dear old lady's first rid; In u. taxi, and she watched with growing a In mi the driver eontinuulyl putting his hand out side the car as a slgmil to the fol lowing traffic. At bust she be came angry. "Young man." she said, "you look after that cau of yours, and watch where you are going. I'll tell you when it starts raining!" Sample Case. i This company is offering the most remarkable opportunity you ever had or will have to secure an ELECTEIC RANGE of the most standard make in America I Shock absorbers on glasses would help at a buthlng beach. Railroad Grossing Ten Commandments! 1. Thou shalt learn to rec igni.e railroad crossings and ap uoaeh them with extreme care. 2. Thou Khalt look both ways ind listen Tor trains. 3. Thou shalt be doubly alert f there are two or more tracks. 4. Thou shalt always use good judgment at railroad crossings hat thy days may be long upon he land and the enjoyment of hy car be continuous. 5. Thou shalt not kill the pas tengeis within thy. care. li. Thou shalt keep thy brakes ;irded with effective brake lining. 7. Thou shalt nut depend upon he driver of the car ahead. S. Thou shalt, when in doubt, aid- the yafe course always. K. Thou shalt not try to "beat 'he train.'' la. Thou shalt Cross Crossings 'aul lously. The American Hall way Association. Raps Society i ' p - " " - IN THE PATH OF PROGRESS To study any particular human mechanism properly and diagnose its ills is beyond the power of any one man. Rapid scientific advancement demands spe cialists and complete modern equipment At the HOT LAKE SANATORIUM a com petent staff of physicians and a well-equipped laboratory give each individual the best pos-, sible service. The Hot Lake Sanatorium Dr. W. T. Phy. Owner and Director, Bran nnn n n n - lm U A lu Jl u Li in TTvr iu: V. II. (I. Modgkin. rector of fuihioiialde St. Mark's epis copal church. M-rkeb y. I 'allf, tints to keep people rum up Ing church weddings us u bid for social piedige. lb haS start ed a mo fincnt to hac eh 11 officers perform all marriages, w If h a religious ceremony uf terward only for those who real ly want the bleluga of the ch'Jrvh. Sawyer-Holmes Merc, Co. Phone Main 17 FUEL HAY GRALN . LIME CEMENT PLASTER PAINTS POULTRY SM1TLIES BUILDING MATERIAL WN and 3f ''0 Junior Cabinet Autoiiwtlo Jt&ngoa I Per MonHJ: Places One In Your Home Hundreds of women arc being convinced daily that a WcslinghoiiHC Range will solve their kitchen problem.' Hundreds of women arc seeing the famous automatic features of the Westinghouse Range perforin at The Observer Cooking School! You arc cordially invited to attend. Questions on electric cookery will be gladly answered by Mrs. Wiswell, the Westinghouse Range Demon strator. This Sensational Offer Positively Ends July 31st. I REE An $H.7. Westinghouse Automatic Iron with Each Range FREE Ranges will be served by extension of our lines in the order they are purchased this month. Enjoy a cool kitchen,. ACT NOW! . Eastern Oregon Light & Power . Company "COOK BY WIRE NOT BY FIRE" fig.'i-i y'lit'i jl ygy f ft- y ' w? TamzT