La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 10, 1925, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextAuto Section J IQa (&tWXbt lEwmim iteW Motoring News VOLUME XXIV. SECOND SECTION LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1925. 12 PAGES THIS ISSUE " mitmdpd 1 ii tr numiiT "N,L;:r;.T.r r. HU I U liU I rU I May Mean Disaster to i First Half of 1925 Finds 2,173,360 New Cars and Trucks Manufac tured in America. With an output of 2.173.S60 cars and trurka during the first nix months or 1925, the automobile ln duMrV of this oountry established a . new record of manufacture. This tti is 6.8 per cent over the corre sponding period a year ago und 5 ' per cent ahead of the first half of ' 1923. The June output of car's and trucks totals 402,096, which is the largest June In the history of the business. On Oniiserrative Basis . Reports from the retail trade at the meeting of the directors of the nntlonnl automobile chumher of commerce held In Buffalo thli week Indicated tlwt the activities of the Industry are on a conserva tive basis. Both May and June Iota's or outnut were smaller than April. Good summer and fall busi ness Is looked for. mil there is no disposition to anticipate this by large production progrums. The output will be in response, to ac tual demand. .. The totals for the six months were as follows: 192 January .'..S24.M0 Ki'bnuiry :i7fi.326 March 393.433 AtI 3S4 267 Mav 321, ftM Juno ...v , ....2&4.U76 Nine Mistakes Which May Mean Disaster to Motor Are ;Now Listed Allowing tho clutch to engage suddenly. Falling to hoed the squeak that calls for oil. Fulling to disengage clutch ! before shining gears. Pushing in the starting but ton when the engine Is running. Driving rapidly and attempt ing to stop suddenly on wet pave ment. Trying to start the engine with the switch turned off. Shirting from third to second or first when car Is running at high speed. Opening the throttle quickly without giving the engine a chance to pick up gradually. Neglecting to get used to the hand lever of the emergency brake and forgetting all about It In case of emergency. ' 192S IMl.OfiS 2S7.215 377.247 439,117 426,017 402,696 NEW MODEL . Total ....2.054,191 '2.173,360 THE WI'l'KHENl'E.' llurmese girls can't enter society without ear plugs. American hoys can't enlcr with out spark plugs. '" Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket. IS SEEN BY MANY Two new Ajax and one new Nash automobiles, bcautlfuland service able creations, are now on display at the B. C. Hamilton Motor com pany on Elm street. . . - - "The new Ajax. which has ere atcd such ft sensation In the motor world, is now on display, as Is the latest model Nash." Alt'Hamilton remarks. , "Throngs of people have viewed the two models Bince I brought them to La Grande and puuuc interest seems high, , We look for li very good AJax-Nash season in; Eastern Oregon." "Here's the l(jll,,f slid the doc tor. "Wish you Would pay me 1100 now and $25 a week." "Sounds like buying' an automobile." Motor Vehicle Registration Increased by 13.9 Per Cent United States Boasted 17,716,709 Automobiles During First Half of 1925, Besides 70,200 Official Ve hides Owned by Various States. NO GAS TAX IN WASHINGTON (Special) Mo tor vehicles registered in the United States during the first six months of 1925 totaled 17.716,799 or an In crease of 13.9 per cent over the registration during the same period lust year, according to a report by FOUHSTATES Illinois, New Jersey, New lone and Massachus etts Exempt Autoists; All Others Collect. Mississippi with 8 Si 8 per cent. The total registration represents 15,619,647 passenger cars,, 2,114, 7:.o trucks. and lig.li 12 taxis, busses and cars for hire. Only 20 states register the taxis, busses and cars for hire s-parately. the remainder , line taxes collected by the several 60c 5 WASHINGTON (Special) Gaso-i the Bureau of Public Hoards of including such vehicles under one ' states yielded a revenue of tfin the United States Department of! of the other two classifications. ! 10S734 I,, the flrrt hn?f of 1. Agriculture This figure does not The number in operation Is, there- ' of which 153,814.240 Is appllcabi include 70.200 official vehicles own-, fore In excess of tho number re ed by states in which registration ported. fees were not paid. ' Total gross receipts from rcgis- The greatest Increase In reirls- trntion fees, licenses, permits, etc., tration for tho same period In 1924 amounted to f 22U.8S9.7U3 of which IB In Alabama with 63.6 per cent, 3183.780.371 is aunllcable to hla-h- iollowed by Florida with 41 per wuy work under the supervision of j ent time uem, umtuiuiiiu rto.K per ceiu ana me state highway department. COMFORT SLOW IN 'COMING TO FRONT IN AUTO INDUSTRY COURT FIXES CRASH 1 E .Strange as it may seem, some of the reatures of the motor car which manufacturers were most slow In developing were those pertaining to the comfort of passengers.. inis was due partially to the POKTLAND, Ore. (Special).- makers Intense desire to improve ; A conti o.Iing opin.on. estab.ls'.i-' Arknnn. power plants and transmissions, lug new precedents of Interpreia-: Colorado and particularly to the fact that I lion of automobile rla-hts of avi r.tirn,-i." .' car buyers were not Insistent in ; in Oregon, bus Jist been written Connecticut' ....,,., ,.c uuiinuit. in ne- uy inc suite supreme court. Ln-1 Delaware fense of the latter reason it must- der the decision failure to irlvn i i.'i..i.i applicable to roaa work, according to a re port by the Bureau of Public Roads of the U. 8. Department of Agri culture. At the beginning of the year mere wero is states which aid not tax gasoline At the prea- j eni lime a tax Is Imposed ln all ! states except Illinois. Massachu setts, Now Jersey and Now York. On July 1 the tax per gallon was 6 cents In one state, 4 cents In two states, SV, cents In one slate, 3 cents In twelve states, 2 H cents in one state, 2 cents In 23 states and one cent ln five states. The rates of tnxatlon on June I 30 and the revenue derived In the iirsi six montns or 1926 were as , follows: , Alubuma . I Arizona ... "I am.' -Notre Dame Juggler. Used Car Bargains M Bl'IOK SIX TOUrtING ' loai STtnruAKiiK special six Tovm.rv 10IB STl'DEBA K KR SPECIAL . SIX TOURIIVO 1919 I'RAXKLIX TOVKIXH - Jennings & Shumate Buick Sales and Service - be remembered that when automo-i statutory right of way u.iro urai uegun 10 irequent our highways those who rode in them expected more or less discomfort.; just as one does today who aspires to hunt wild game in Africa or chart unexplored seas in the Arc tic. Indeed, they looked upon mo-! toring as a strenuous form of out- ! door exercise rather than as a con venient and efficient method of transportation, Cons-hlored an Art , Hiding in an automobile was said to be a sort of art, and those of the unfortunate masses whoso op portunities to practice were very) limited were expected to derive more pain than pleasure from their ' infrequent exposures to the pas virtually i Georgia 3 ...3 ...2 ....1 ... 2 ...2 ...2 ....3 ...2 ....2 ...2 WW Winter Months Are Coming and ! I WILLARDS Will Stand It f1 7 f Buys a Genuine WILLAUD I II HO Amp. Hour. 13 Plates, Rub r v bcr Case. This size fits Ford, Chevrolet, Overland, Maxwell, Star, Buick, Etc. $12.45, Buys a Genuine WILLARD Battery for small cars. Wood .asc. 80 Amp. Hour. BATTERY & ELECTRIC SERVICE CO. 1311 Wash. Ave. Dale Cox, Prop. OFFICIAL BOSCH umiMM.wmom. takes precedence over exceeding Idaho the speed law In civil actions Indiana growing out of an Intersection ;nnn col,l8lon- Kaiwti.".'. The decision, which reverses Kenlueky the action of the lower court of Louisiana Marlon county In tlio case of M. Maine .. .. 8. Ramp against E. CI. Osborno Pl'-y'and and others, was written by Jus- Michigan .. tlce Burnett, with Justice Me. M;tn'entn Jildo; Hand anil ('osiiow con- M'sx:ssippl culling. A copy of the decision Missouri was received here yesterday by Montina Myer C. Kubin, nttorney for the Nebrnska .'. uiegon Hiato Motor association. ; Nevada 2 Driver Charges Negligence 'New Hnmpshire ..2 The ruling of the higher court, New Mexico 3 which is complicated by the nunn- North Carolina ....4 eious questions Involved in the North Dakota 1 The old reud-door tonne,,,,, were 1 1 " 0fh," ttl 8 highly uncomfortable and, upon i,8"' Tw 1 1 17 "kltth-oma v occasions when latches fa led to i"!' h" m" RA , aui"mob-t'! "-on 3 hold, passengers going over bumps ?''e" by M' 8. Hump w as struck Pennsylvania 2 were often precipitfted through iV , 7 "'aC"""' d'lVen by tholRhoae I-"'nn 1 .car doors to the road-a 3st fefl'ndnt.'hC,n, 'ump "llem p'"h follna ....6 painful experience, survivors con- 1 ,pr88 V," ''M'" ,l'n"Kcs South Dakota 3 tended. w,le Wlit by lump from Os- Tenm-ssee :.. . 3 Spring, were severe on thtf an- ,e "und Texas . atomy, and physicians freauenm-' b.0a- "M-..ne.1"sent ,n . travelln rtah 3 declared them rennn.ihts i a rale ol m" an' hour. : Vermont C nal disorders In delicate but detef- L" he'd', fco-ever. thai Virginia s mined motorists.- To the wear and ! ,, P, , 8 8 for clv" nc" Waahlngton 2 tear on ears and nervous systems. I " ln . ,1.'at "? ,h'u, n,so ''eon Wst Virginia 2 rattles and squeaks contributed -1. looking lo the Wicconsln 2 generously. I right, as prescribed by law, and Wyoming 2 Then Improvements came on. .... '"I J.'f" ,f W.Hy t0..,he ' of Columbian , ... n . .,.. uu-. ioiui tlon. I Itlglit of Way Supreme. Markets with Kulrimna It was contended In the caw, ?, ,1,8 ,,.K,nl?.S tluit ir an automobile approach- 1V Cai lor I? irst Time ing an intersection from thcrlgutl of riding than tliel. . . an Jninwiill Bpeed and .,..,. ,,,. .. , A li,, n.. .oy virtue or tills Hneeri firi-lva,M t "" ' uH'"-iiui , iiiiti vuriniiH mill., . . . . . . changes were discovered, adding to the increasing comforts nvailabie for those who would ride. Kasc of Operation one. Long leur springs, deep hair and coiled wire cushions, shock absorbers and similar luxuries were introduced. The forerunner of the bnlloon tire, known as the "over fire" tire, was found to offer greater ease 903.t.20 401. 43ft 1,520 79 tlljli) 7.514 C7 627.671 K.7.29! 2.73 1. 3R7 1.8.17,2(13 3.19.466 3.214.f8R 97S.8M 892,2(lt 1,347,499 1,1191 69 1 202.477 870.97'. 3,38M0U 1.260.83:1 1.079.701 2,169.90 220,22 681.215 100,228 268,027 185.019 2.782,24 2r,O.I50 2.515.435 2.160.549 1,336,603 4.657.762 45,848 1,583,910 772.987 1.380.S9S 2,113,572 429,863 171, 1ST 1,6(1,716 , 1,446,786 632.280 ' 779,838 130,190 889,391 $60,108,734 Clutch and brake controls nrc operated with only the slightest foot pressure, accelerators are placed in tho most convenient po sition on the rloor board with ten sion light but sensitive, und gears shift smoothly without any of the sharp or rasping noises of the mo to rear's kindergarten days. Steer ing wheels on many cars could be manipulated with one finger. If the drivers cared to operate them in that way. Closed cars havo become com mon within the lost few years, rind to such n degree that they remain 1'iir to the north of here, a small automobile chugs its wuy over the ice und snow, tho first vehicle or Its kind to Invade tho land or the Ksklmo. It was taken into the far north by John Harris, who has returned to his home there after market ing a large number of furs here. On his visit lo civilization. Ili,r. an'i rR brought his Ksklmo wife ami the crossing at the sumo time ns a vehicle arriving from the left and a collision results, the drlvnr of the auto approaching from the left Ib not guilty of negli gence In attempting to cross thi intersection first. . The supremo court, however, held otherwise, ruling ' that Hie mention of the reasonable .u.u. ram oi speen injecicu into three children. "Just to give them . i V . .L "", "ul a treat." and If wide and wondcr- cluded In the clause of the sta- n? Py,.s wcre a crlterion. it was tute relating to the right of w.iy ,-,.ttt for thpm of crossings. "It Is true," the court declared, "that reckless driving is forbidden by statute . . . but none tile less circum stances may arise where It woul-1 be grossest contributory n'-glt- rree from noises of any kind, pro- "Bnco for "he heedlessly to drive vitllng they ure reasonably well cared for, throughout their normal lifetime. Gas Gargles Now they're Kuyinjr Unit Henry Kord's favorite song Is "Htrut MIhs Lizzie." Willie (ohsiTvimc opard h( zoo) "Mothur. In thut the .lotted lion the automobile man wuh Mllng you about, when rin loaned his fountain pen to you?" A ln (.rnnilo mnt ron mijh nil mIic dislike uhfHit dmiiitf a car is the tiullHK. ImekltiK. Mopplnu, 1 1 mil ii k run nil mill Mecring. Aiid buying gtu mid tires I I The Padded moinent In a man's life if when hp r-aaliz-s that pitch in sr ball makes him sore, eating i lobMer mukes him sick and mk- ing love In an automobile makes I him sleepy. The surest way not lo U a bore is not to talk about how m.iny h1. Ions you uf rt hftwef-n hi re and I'ortlund and d-pmc the ollp-r Tellow of the pleasure of talking I about how many he used. Cop (to motoru-t parked In front 1 of a loral theater at midnight "You enu't loaf hero at this time t of a nishi ." j .Motorlat'a lrl fren,'T.ike It from nic, offlifr. h- Isn't.' Itrlve and the world drives with you. Walk and you trudgu aiooo. his cur In front of a speed innn- htc." The ilerislon explains further' that "It Is said In this connection that the plaintiff had a rlirht to rely on tin; defendant's observ ance of the statutory ruin inralnst j recklefs driving. This ohUj,ntinn. like all other rules of the road. Is mutual In itn application. In order fully to realize the benefit of the presumption alluded to thf parties Invoking' it m ist likewise observe the same rule." ('rndi ltcNK)iislblllty riel. The decision, Mr. Ktib'n points out. has no effect upon the crim inal prosecution of either pnrty for violation of thp motor vehicle statutes. Hut It establishes, in far ns civil action Is roneprned. busis for placing practically com plete responsibility upon the mo tor enr driver who falls to give the right of wsy. which Is pro vided for In the stnt ites. rr-nrd-less of the speed at whtrh th onerntor of the antomnb'tf en titled to statutory right of wav might have ben traveling. In the ensp of a sppedlni: drtv pr having the right of way the f.et thit he was travelintr n rate n pvrens of that provided for by statute would, how i-vor, In hi crse, prvpnt his rerovei (n damages from the other party. SlHtfl nt Ttllie ffbtty Cm-hlervi A nunthPr of ot her relatively important points are made by the derision. Tt-e supreme court he'd that tentimony that an automo bile, wits seen Tedinir four or five miles from the point of the arrldent was InudfUltuuibh. The Ktiinrt ms taken that the evldenee eou'd le eoneerned only with what Iransplrpd at the time of the accident and not what wss done e'ther before or after the When he returned, he took with htm tho small automobile, besides a large stock of provi sions and goods, to be used In trading with the natives. Ho far os Is known hero, It will be the frst automobile In this section of the north. Htirrls also took n power bo- You,ll Smile Too after we fix up your bat tery mid Ignition lioubw-s. ' Ten years In I be Maine loca tion with the mime skilled labor Is our recommenda tion of proven satisfactory dealing w ith motorists. Auto Klcctric Service Company .l. Ada it w IaI lUdilaiid, Prop. b-Jllt ln sections, and when left the railhead, he planned to pui ine Doat together, transfer the automobile engine to the boat and proceed under that power as far as possible. . Harris said he would have no ho, trouble running the autnmnhiin .,,, i .. . nl, , . - . mi busks ine asnei over the bard packed mo aa he off his cigar. Buffalo Bison made his rounds In trading wlin hue sKimos. Beginning a journey it I il in. enables you to escape the dust of mT!;Z',aiJ0?0"1;.th0,,aile,t,nan verybody except those who .tart In town. He bought a Male so he at 6 a. m. to escape the dust TNCREASED values recently built into Ford cars are particularly noticeable in this attractive, compact Ford Coupe, with its roomy, easy seats and pronounced beauty of line. All the practical advantages which have made this car so universally popular, are here in greater measure. Every added feature gives comfort, style and good looks in addition to remarkable utility. Read the partial list of newly added features at the right then follow this up by a visit to the nearest Author ized Ford Dealer for a practical demonstration. Y FORD MOTOR COMPANY DETROIT, MICHIGAN Color: Channel Green. Up holstery to harmonize. All steel body, fioluhed nickel ra diator. One-piece plate glass windshield. Unusually large Cflpacity rear deck. Fuel tank under cowl. Standard equip ment includes windshield wiper, rear-view mirror, dash lamp,starter, demount able rims, and four cord tires.Balloon tires t2S extra. NO INCREASE IN PRICES COUPE 52 F. 0. B. Dtmtt . Runabout $260 - Touring $290 Tudor Sedan $580 Fordor Sedan $660. Demountable rims and starter extra on open cars. All prices F. O. B. Detroit. "Service" Is A Tried Word These cle.ilei-8 don't talk Service they rjive it freely. You won't have to ask for it. And t'.iey sell goods which do the same Veltex Gas, Oils and Greases. LA GRANDE La Grande i-'illino; Co. --(1AH. 1)11,8 AND UKKAHU Airs. li. S. Norris -(.AH. (III.H AND CHIICAHM Auto lOlcttiic Service Co. UAS - OILS Ed. LetlliL'tter -,-UAH, OII.H AND C1UKAHK Oregoji Tire & Battery Co. UAH, OILS ANu OKUAHK Gibbon's Service Co. UAH, OI1.H AND OliKAHi; Orchard Camps (i AH. OH.H and (1ui;aki-: "Ued" Williams OII.H AND OIllIAHi: Jennings & Shumate ELGIN Jigin Service Station ,,. , OAS AND OILS Hills Hardware Co. OILS E. F. Hug & Co. OILS ALICEL iSryant & Bryant Jay Rossen GAS AND OILS OILS M. J. Goss rcrkins Motor Co. Parley Price NORTH POWDER Walker Garage oi l.s OII.H OILS OILS OILS PERRY Giunde Hondo Lbr. Co. (J AH AND OILS IMIJLER A. I't.gc ci iUm ISLAND CITY John M. Lindsay OAS, OILS AND GIIEAH8 Clyde Kiddle KKROSENE . OILS COVE lire-shears' Store KKH0813NE - CA8 Cove Service Station OAS AND OILS PALMER JUNCTION Frank L. Baker OAS AND OILS Andrews Carafe (i AH AMI OILS - OILS MINAM Golf & 1'lccer STARKLY John Wells OAS AND OILS IAS AND OILS FLETCHER OIL COMPANY First Independent in (he Stale mlihap occurred.