; REGISTER
DURING AUGUST
4
.Jlonth's Figure, 6,541;
(Since January 1 a To
tal of 202,215 Automo
biles Enrolled.
4 SAT.TCM, Oro. (Special to T!io
'Observer). The total registration
$f motor vehicles In the office of
jjecretary of state for -tho mon'h
Of August, just closed, amounted
to 0.54 I . of which 8 1 r were, trucks
; a against a total of- 5,1 8U inolor
I Vehicle registrations for August
f t'UM. and 3.IN5 for August.- 192 1.
sphere were GUI trucks registered
- pn August, 1 ! 4 . Thn 'total amount
1 1 0f fees collected for '. inotoi- ve
' K tide, motorcycle; dealer, chauf
' ? $eur nnd operator -' registrations
1 & lor Augist. licit., was - $ I M7.Et2Q.77-
f s compared to $sr,7 7(1.7 11 mr
i August. 1!24, nnd Ml.12G.75, ' for
" August. 1 !I2 I.
For the eight months'" period,
F January I to August ill. I!i25,-thu
' -.'.registration of motor vehicleq .in
E .Oregon totaled 202. 21&; of , which
j. dumber J (i , 7 'I !i were, trucks, '.as
h fompared to 1 1 7 . 2 7 1 passenger
ars nnd 14,033 truck in . J!24,
for the corresponding period. The
total registration fees collected
(-for the eight months' period, lit 5
amounted to $5.1 !:i,Gr3, ns com-
) pared to f4.C38.774.72 - for the
Mime period of 1924 and $4,700,
, 453.90 for the entire yeai' r.f
,.1924. The total "fees collected
for - thr calendar year 19 l
amounted to $2,334,931.25.
tfy The' excess of motor vehicle
registrations for the eight months
Of 1925. ending August 31, over
i those for the entire year of 1924,
?-'vns 9.580, of which 8,879 wore
passenger cars and 7u7 were
' irueka. '
' Xon-Kcsidcnt Registrations
4 With a total of 15.3SS the reg
istration of foreign motor voht
fUiclcs in Oregon for the month of
t illffimt illar rlnonP umid hut' 191
( August of 1924, and lacked 4,4ti5
f- tof cnually the registrations for
fihe month of July. .1925. The
!, leglstrations for August of 1923
I n mounted to 12.131.
h' Kvery state'fn the United States
' vas represented among Oregon
i guests for tho month of August
Cjind there were 248 visitors from
Canada, 10 from Hawaii, four
kifrom Alaska, one from China and
jOne from Australia. The total
"registration for the eight mouths
Jg period, January 1 to August 31.
j;i inclusive, amounted to 02,933 as
i,jcompnred to 59,fiS2 for tho cor-
i-espondinK Dprlod nf 'tt n.i
tptnl of 75,071 for tho vntlro your
of IB4. . .
Tho roBtstratlom, by italos, for
the i-iKlit months' itorln.1 Ion....
ary 1 to August SI, IucIubIvo, fol
low:
r -Vim-lt.lil-iit Rt-glst ration
Ity Ktatra
Alabama, 21; Arlsonn, 678; Ar
kansas. 7K: raiirnmiii - r oj-i.
Colorado. 908; Connecticut. ' 45:
Deluware..' 4: Klariilu. ina- nAn,.-
sia,. a;, lilulio, 3,181; Illinois, eti:
lniliunn; 2113: lown. 477 w.,t,c..d
534; Kentucky. 30; I-oulslunu, 0 1 :
Maine, -J 4; .MuHsnehuHotta, M;
llurylanil, 27; Mirhlicnn.- 363;
Alinnesotu.- 31MI: MiNMlKKlnnl .mi.
Missouri. 877: Mnnlnnu 7dfi. X!..
i bruskll. 477: Neviwln ft ft' XT.....
amiiahlro. 1 2: . Neiv Jeigcy, liil;
- ' .... ...v. loo, l-l- XOIK, 23U;
North Carolina, 83: North Dako
ta. 107; . Ohio. 426; Oklahoma.
450; Pennsylvania, 228: Ithodc
Island, 10; Kouth Carolina, a:
South Dakota, 181; Tennessee, 311;
Texas, 480; I'lull. 71!l; Vermont,
16; , VlrKllila, 47; WashlllRton. 12,.
43": Wushlncton. 1). c. Wi.
eonsin,- 235; WyomlnB, 278.
The reirlstrntinna liv amllnn.
for the eiBht months' periail, Jan
uary . i to . 'August .31, Inclusive,
follow: -
-N'oil-Heshlcnt Iteftistratfnii
. Ity stations
' Albany,"' 1156: Ashlnml. 1I 047:
Astoria.' . 322: linker, l '7i- Hi.n.1
363; Corvailis, 411; Kugene, 1085;
C5old Ilench, 223; Grants Pa-ffl.
4 I4!. llnnd lli-ni. U I
atft Kails, 2,87!); La Grande, 964;
Lakeview, 71; Alarshlield. 10'):
Medford, 9,602, Milton-I''!covntr.
09: Newport. 10: North llenl.
61; Nyssa. 789; Ontario, ' 2, 9S1:
Oregon City, 2lll; Pendleton,
1.454: Poi-tlnnd. 0.841: Itnneliui.ir
l.nOO;. Kulem, 3,027; Seaside, 105;
Tho Dalles, 1,627;- Vale, 40; In
spectors, 30.
HUDSON, ESSEX
E
1
YKS HIT YOU PAYI
Tho ucstton is often raised by
car owners as to whether their
Insurance applies if their car Is
.stolen when they have neglected
to lock It. A number of motor
ists are always wondering wheth
er it voids the Insurance to leave
a car siund out all night. Others
ask. "What If the car Is stolen
from the garage, where the owner
does, not use the lock on account
of preventing the car from being
moved In event of fire?"
The answer to these riuerles is
an emphatic but subtle "yes." The
insurance companies invariably
pay the claims, but the car own
ers pay for their negligence. These
unnecessary losses are reflected In
the high rutes which all must pay.
Oregon Motorist.
Now-. Bud took 'the buggy
And went a-spai-klng;
Sis took the coupe
And went n-parking!
Whirlwind.
"The numbed of. new Hudson
and Essex cars on the slreets and
highways Is proof enough of their
popularity." declares K, 1 td
belter, local distributor.
"Even without the stimulation
of new models, Hudson-Essen
business is maintaining a record
pace of activity.
''The remarkable record of cars
sold in Easlcrn Oregon is simply
in line with business dono all over
the United States a business
which has placed Hudson-Essex ns
tlie largest makers of six-cviinder
cars In the world.
"Nearly n year ngo our motor
Isis began to recognize the out
standing values In Hudson nnd Es
sex. NOW thin bnnu-l,..lM
come far more widespread, with
inn result mat Hudson-Essex is
doing a volume business national
ly, which is thousands of cars a
month larger lhan that of any
other maker of six cylinder enrs.
Aa Hudson-Essex volume has in
creased, the public has been given
tho benefit of constantly lowered
nriCeS. .SO Hint nnu n,,r a..n
for the lowest points In their hls-
lory and nt less than hnlf their
Peak Dl'iCeS. Tl In Mn not-n tl.tr...
that "prices can be maintained at
so favorable n level.
"Such a nrnirriiin ilnn. nni n.ni.A
for a radical series of lips and
downs in business, but raiher re
sults In a cnnnls:nnt nn.l ni..n.itu.
growing volume. It depends on
the public coming gradually to
realize wjint Hudson nnd Essex of
fer and adverlise, "value for the
money."
"Sometimes we are asked, 'What
Is the reason behind Hudson and
Essex economies nnd lowered
prices? What are the distinguish
Ing , features nr Ttn.innT.r..nv
manufacturing economy? How can
i"" cut ana quality Improved?"
"I'.'il'St. as we said. TTudson.TCn-
sex is the largest six manufacturer
In number of enrs made. Second
ly it is a specialist in enclosed cars.
w per cent ol Its entire produc
tion being in the nnmilr.r l-i. ian..
and Esser coaches. Thirdly, over
head expense is nn.i i i.
divided over the combined totals
of Hudson and Essex. Fourthly,
Hudson-Essex originated tho couch
has made over 300,000 of them
and nuturallv known linn- tn 1...11.1
them well and economically. Hud
son ami j-;sscx sales leadership all
over (ho United States Is proof
that motor car buyers know nnd
appreciate these facts."
Compare These Values
Dollar For Dollar
Hudson Coach
$1415
Essex Coach
$950
Hudson Brougham
$1740
Hudson pL. Sedan
$1945
All prices delivered in La Grande.
Freight and Tax, Paid.
"The World's Greatest Buys."
E.LL
Holmes Bldg.
ED H
Garage Gossip !
SeHs Two Stars v ' "
J. I. ftlorelock, whose business is
voicing the praises of the Ktur curs
ronducted a campaign in Wallowa
couiuy Jills week that netted him
two sales and put two more Slurs,
a touring model ami a coupster, in
Joseph cltiicns' hands. Mr. More-
lock look the cars to Joseph Tues
day, delivered them to the pur
chasers, and returned to I-n Grande
Wedneaduy .
LOIRS
P
E
EW SEDAN
by
A price reduction nn II, n n..n
land standard sedan Is announces
ny Willys-Overland which brlnijs
tho price of this full-sized sedan
to the lowest fle-u re nvnf mn.1,.
on a full-sized sedan with slid
ing gear transmission, according
to Gettings and Hanks, Jocul
dealers.
Tile reduction nn.tha ainn.in...i
sedan follows closely on the heels
Of a general reduction nnnnnn.l
iosi montn which affected mater
mny every model produced
Wlllys-Overlnnd.
Willys-Overland nlso announce
that several Important features
have been added to the rHnHn.wi
sedan that materially increase lis
vnlue. The latest In one-piece
windshields now comes as stand
ard equipment on this car, giving
a maximum of vision and ventila
tion. Wider nnd deenpr nnntann.l
cushions add to the comfort and
ruling ease of the car. while the
radiator and bend In run finin n pa
now available on all Overland
standard sedans In nickel finish.
Aimougn this car mado its ap
pearance leSS thllfl thri.r. ninnl 1 1 a
ago, the Overland standard sedan
as grown in popularity by leaps
and bounds, factory records re
veal, hcrnnnn nr Ita iiumiiii
clui demund in the two-door body
types.
l-ionc-, narrow window, oivin -
the maximum of vision and ven
tilation, also provide safety facili
ties Tor the small family, while
the arrangement of the specially
folding front seat backs permit
rree una unencumbered access to
the rear seat. Wlllys-Overlan 1
dealers declare thn Ovptlnnil niun.
ard sednn Is the fastest selling
vui hht vuniuif y hub pruuucefi in
the Overland ltn. und the volume
of business at the record-breuklnff
low pricn is expected to tnteble
that CfltahUxhcd since the Over
land standard sedan was Intro.
duced.
jrfcT a Mrrrr: mvr
Tt sometimes happens that !n
attaching the ho from the elr
pump at I he filling station the
air simply p-jshen out around the
alve stem of the tlr? and will
not enter the tube. I'sually this
Indicates a oVfertiv - nozzle on
the hose, but sometimes the trou
ble Is due to the fact that the
stem of the valve protrudes too
fnr. Try screwing the valve fur
ther Into the Stem Of the tube. .
Oregon Motorist.
News from Itnlgnr'.n. King
jshined his own shoeji. About the
Itetiirns to Corvailis
Foster SimniK,' who has been
working at th-l'crkins Motor com
pany during the summer, lias re
turned to Corvailis, ore., where he
will attend the Oregon Agricultural
college. Olydo Webb: is talcing his
place at the garage. , Mr. Slimn.s
worked In tho parts department
and dispensed gasoline to .thirsty
Fords, i.lncolns ami other automo
biles nt the ga pur up. -
Visited nt Wallowa Lake -
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Harrison
nnd their two daughters visited nt
Watlowa lake over the la.st .week
end. They report an enjoyable
trip. Mr. Harrison is proprietor of
the lilue Mountain garage.
rienty of liusiiif
; The garages and filling stations
have been in a rush of business this
week, largely occasioned by tho
aniiuul stampede of l.a Urnude peo
ple and motorists from points to
the east, to Pendleton for the
Kound-rp. llefore honking the
horn, backing from the curb and i
turning the nose of tho machine
toward the, I'mutlUa county seat,
gasoline, oil nnd other service was !
necessary, and several of tho gar- j
nge.employes had their hands full j
taking care of tho wild west pil
grims. 1
las Jncohson, Francis Suodgims,
Foster Situms and Kuy Kyneh left
l.a Orande Thursday morning for
tho Oregon Agricultural college,
traveling on the "o. A. ( Special."
The special is a Ford car, painted
orange with "O. A. C." in black
embellishing the otherwise exhu
berunt effeot. And to make the
car look more splffy, a half-top
the l:tlest tiling in ' "spfefttta1 ride
flamboyantly over th heads of the meat of tho IJIue Mountain garage.
uai'K seat u rivers, i ne boys slop
ped In I'endleton n few days on
their way to Corvftllls.
Taking Vacation
Jicspite the rush of business this
week, the gurage men manage to
find time to tuko a few days .off
and see tho Hound-l'p uIho. George
Herr, in charge of tlie parts deiart-
Is on his vacation this, week lij
I'endleton. ; 1 .
AX i:iitaiii.'
Here lies the remains - ,
Of AugiiBt Mc,ord ." ;
His chest-was no match ; -For
ti balky ol Ford.-
Hun niftl.
All Aboanl for (orvnllls
Time was when collegians packed
a Hultcase, bought a ticket nnd
rode tho cushions to Corvailis, Ku-
gene, Salem, or wherever they be- I
i-umiit iiiaiiucu wmi ntgiier learning,
hut that isn't the means a la
Grande quartet used to reach the
iMlueqtlonnl wtamping ground. Dal-
An Appreciation--
We are quitting the filling station business in La Grande, but we
have sold out to men who will continue the same ideas of good service.
YVe heartily appreciate the excellent business we have enjoyed anil
take this means of expressing our thanks to many, many customers.
We tried to serve you as we would like to be served. We enjoyed
serving you and hope you liked our ways and our products. We f eel
sure the new owners will merit your continued patronage.
J. F. HEASTY
LA GRANDE FILLING STATION
TT
in - -
66 I o j y
the Cteminander-in-CIilef of one of the three
biggest builders In the world of first-quality auto
mobiles is responsible for that statement. Cer
tainty no one knows better what is back of this
extraordinary car-of-tomorrow value. Certainly
no one knows better what man-power, and money
power, and big purchasing-and-producing-power
have been put into the building of it I
A better car for Iess.money. That is the net of it '
Big-car quality. Big-car appearance. Big-car
service. And, at less-than-current light-car cost.
many new features, many new refinements added!
But let this car speak for itself. These are the facts. -l
In this master-product of Overland you find tho
answer to what your money-of-today can buy in
car-of-tomorrpw value. , . '
. . .A FULL-SIZE 5-PASSENGER SEDAN, with
plenty of room for 5 full-growa people to ride ln
for the first time in motor car history, a' car of this
size wuh slldmg gear transmission, for less than
Pmidcnt, WlBfi-OmUr.d, too.
. ti i m rssi sagsga. f
Jl n mm it? ' V l(
rim V'
Overland Four-Cullndtr Standard Sedan $593 f. o. b. Toledo
I . V A Bmart-appearing car, clean-cut,'
rakish, low, with the stream lines of a
yacht, very swagger-looking I . . . polinhed
lacquer finish, rich deep blue, with gleam-
Ing black trimmings as inviting an eye
full of automobile as you would want to
look at. Women want it the minute they
see itl
. . . extra big doors, extra wide,' easy en
trance and exit to both front and rear scats.
Like getting in and out of a limousine.
No Inconvenience, . no discomfort. Kach
door has four extra heavy hinges treat
them as rough as you like, these doors are
built to stand punishment!'
Wider seats the widest of any light car
built! New single-piece, undivided front
eaat, 39 inches wide, 19 inches deep. All
the elbow-room you want. You know
what that means to your driving comfort-and-freedom.
No more 100-mile fatiguel
Wider back seat 45 inches wide, 18 inches
deep. You know what such ample seating
capacity means to the comfort and pleasure
of your passengers.
Very latest one-piece windshield very valu
able In night-driving. Gives clear, unob-
Standard
structed vision. No neck craning. Sit
serenely back of the wheel and you can
always see where you're going. More easily
adjusted you don't have to fuss with it.
Adds greatly to the car's appearance. Easier
to clean and to keep clean. You need this
new-day light-car feature and, in this
extraordinary car-value, you get it!
Eia wide windows-'-more than 20 square
feet of window space all the air and all
the broad, uninterrupted vision of a touring
car with closed-car protection, closed-car
enugness, closed-car warmth and comfort
whenever you want it t
. . . A 27-horse-power engine, sturdy, fast,
reliable, a noblo hill-climber. A quieter
engine because it has fewer working parts.
2l)-to-25 miles to the gallon of gas, often
more light on oil hundreds of Overland
owners report as high as 15,000 miles with
out a dollar spent for engine up-keepl
Three speed, selective, sliding gear trans
missionat the lowest price ever available
in a Scdanl liorg and Heck disc type
clutch one of the finest clutches made
and used in many 'of the highest priced
cars in this country; Auto-Lite starting'
lighting and Ignition again, standard big
car equipment ; a rear axle system the equal
in size and weight to that used in cars
carrying double the weight of this one;
Axle shafts of Molybdenum steel, the
toughest steel known. In the entire three
years in which Overland has used this axle
system there Is no case on record where an
axle lias ever been broken.
Chassis, a strong, rigid frame with plenty
of bracing; springs of Chrome Vanadium
steel, the finest and strongest spring steel
known to engineering.
To understand what you're getting in this
great light car, at this heretofore unheard
of price, you've got to step in and see it.
You've got to compare it, point for point,
. with other cars you may be considering.
Then, nnd then, only can you form any fair
estimate of its outstanding value for so
little money.
Easy terms. Only a small amount down. 18
months for the balance. Apply your present
car as your down payment and drive this
new car home!
GETTINGS & HANKS
1312 Jefferson Ave.
':
I only king left who really known
J how to shine.