La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, November 14, 1925, Image 9

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Newspaper Page Textg Wbmwt Auto Section mnxn Motoring Nevs VOLUME XXIV. SECOND SECTION LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1U25. TWELVE PAGES TODAY , NUMBER 80 WILL DISCUSS ROAD STCItM Plan for 50,000 Miles of Federal Highways to Be Taken Up at Good Roads Convention. WASHINGTON, I. C. (.Special) The purfuction of u national lilirhway nynt(un umlmiclntT "50.(100 inJIt'H of Improved roads mid con-m-cilng' all Did states and the lam er cities, preliminary steps townrd which were taken at n recent con ference of federal and state high way officials in Wnshintfon, will he one of the. matlcrs fully dis cussed ul the convention and ma chinery I'XpOHillon of tho American Hoad HullderH ussoclallon to he lielii in Chicago, January 11-15, next. The new national highway system is to ho perfected by the government in conjunction with the slates through federal aid. The routes will he marked ojid oper ated by the states. On account of the great number of federal, slate, county, township and city highway officials, engi neers, contractors and machinery and material men attending the convention. President V. II. Con- nell of the American Hoad Uuild turers and dealers. Frank Bheela. I irnxiv ingnway engineer of Illinois, and in usurer of the American As sociation of State Highway Offi cials, Is in charge of program for highway engineers and officials and S. H. Williams, vice president of an automobilo sales and service company, Is in charge or the con tractors' program. Civic organizations as well as In dividual highway interests aro urg ing stato and county highway en gineers and commissioners as well as city and town officials to at tend the Chicago convention and show in order that they may study the latest developments in road construction and maintenance, ob serve the machinery and equip ment In actual operation and learn to apply the most advanced meth ods in the solution of their local problems. In recent years, high way expenditures in tho United States have amounted to more than one billion dollars. The highway industry hus become the third greatest In tlu nation. How com pletely tho highway Industry af fects the lives of all people will lie brought out during "Gobd Koads Week" beginning January II, li'litf. to be celebrated throughout . the country In conjunction with the American Hoad Ituilders' associa tion and Its convention and exposi tion. The annua; road builders' ban quet, which wilt bo attended by some of the most noted road build ers of this and other countries, will be held Wednesday evening, Janu ary 13, at 7 o'clock in,the Gold lioom at tho Congress hotel. In vitations to participate In the ban- Hssoclation, has divided thejuuet program have ben extended program of the convention into two divisions, one especially attractive to engineers and highway officials, and the other to contractors and machinery and material manufac- 1LAUIATOK WOltK I L.NhKIt WOltK 0 HO 1)1' tt'OIEK v. i;. coitv.M J 30 1 Jefferson Ave. to severa I men prominent In I hi1 national government. This ban quet affords an occur! op. during the convention for highway en gineers and officials froi'n all over tho country to assemble ;for enter talnment and a general good time Formerly "Hlg HmI Automobile"' We have been following banditry stories ever since the horseless car riage, and we. have yet- to read about a motorist thief who did not escape In a "high powered car." J South liend Tribune. $ . Used Nash Touring Good mechanical condition. Price $375.00 ( Iikini Motbr Go. Phone M-S00. Cor. 4th and Adams Hunting Via Motorcycle 'SWT: ' fcj-.'- 5 I -.' ' -'-. .x 1 I " I.J.U ' " itv ELGIN URGES BAY IRK U iHinr liiinting Is still oii' of the hlx spurls In Stmlhern ?llfonila. Motoii-yles arc iimuI to run dtiuii tlm niilinals. This big fellow was shot on San tlciuctiti! Island, abxiut o miles off the mainland. m:w kti:a.m kngimo for t CAits ji-;ciiAUi;ii slc i:kk lii:Vi:LAMK O .(Al) Sliui Iifa4'lurt of busses, taxleabs nml oilier veil teles mellc4l by a newly Invcjileil steam en gine s e.HvlC4l to sliu-t lion) w 11 bin a fw- das. 'I'lils nimouiitH'nten; wan made l-Vlday by ol'fhdals of the Steam Appliance eorHtratloii of America, following; n sne eessl'ul tryotit of a tnleah ill ted with the new steam gencr alcir and engine Tlmt-Ncltiy. The engine ciiiIkhIIcs an en tirely new met -ban lea I princi ple. Wieiii other steam 'ii gines art run by u piston I it ru ing a crank, fly ihc'l iml shaft mi lite principle of the steam turbine, the new me thod utilizes the cylinder and piston. ' The cylinders ri'volvc aropiul , ' (he! shart,' wbldi Is fixed, ami tint Kwer Is taken off Ihe en- gine. i;xept foritbc cast) ! shaft, f.tc entire engiiio revolves. &6 enasungiy me pen 0 A nee J. "Of thr Ihntttantin of mra that drive their rood every year, the Willy-Knight is 'the only one that I have never tern with mechani cal trouble" -tntrf v rnnprr In mr mf th kn0ten National park in ihe It tat. "The Wiltyu-Kniaht U the finest automobile built re garrltcnn nf price or ttizr . . . it in a wonder to me that everybody trha can afford thepricr m not dririna one" Mtntrmrtit nf n mhrtmc in nnn of ih Inracut ft tttv mobile repair hop in tht iVtat. , Theith ttm ttptitmnt Qtirtntfnn from men trhnUninr ha rlwt nhirrrmliim Ml fh emrlrl itory mf WiUw-KmiaM, n mtr rmr f mpirh pnirrr, tronHTfttt Titling Mir, on txtrattrtiinary gtemima. tl Mlt tht mtnrv mf Willin-finlwH fnvor nmnng oirmrt who nrvrr chamot back to other tnnkrt of ear. Striking ability In every le.l niailo 'upon Mir power pliinl hv Ihe'lmnleM driviiiR eoiulilinns, the Villvs-ini(ht delivers llllo pcrfrrl prr fnriiiuiiiT. Silently, smoolhly, iind fronnnii--rnllv. il rnmpirrs ninuiitiiiii RrHrs, lung flrriclies of roaHs llml Bre liarely trails iir keeps its place at Die head u( the procession on the liigh-wuys. In Hie lirsl few llinnsnntl miles, or at 50.000 miles, or 1 0(1,11(111 miles, il delivers the same high, standard o( junior efficiency. Where other ratlines lose in power and perfiiiimince and eosl nmie In run as their miieade prows, the engine nf the Willys Knight actually improve with uc. Tappet noises, valve adjustments, rar lion Irnnhles, loss of power through pitte.l valve seats, neressitv for valve grinding aro unknown in the Willys-Knight. The patented Willys-Knight mntnr im proves through the presenee of rarhnrt which deteriorates and kills the perform ance, of oilier motors. FOUR CYLINDERS Touring . . Coupe . Coupe-Sedan Sedan . . Broughim $1105X0 13H.0O 13"5.0O. UKJX 1595.CO All ptfa I. o. b. TatdM Used car value tell the story l.onk lliriHiKh the list of used cars olTered for sale- see the m-ire of a nieil Willys-Knight as rommred with the prien nf n her cars in Ihe .same geii'-ral rlnssilira lion. - you will find a sternly ilrnuinil for Willy s-Kniglil used cars at prirrs very miicli -. ahove other makes which originally sold in (lie same price scale. iXxperirnred aiilnmohile owners know that lite Willys-Knight improves wlie.-e older cars wear out, and I lint even with astound ing mileage liuilt up on 1 lie speedonieli r, the power plant is always good, always ready lo deliver full measure of its rated uhilily. Willys-Knight is as lieniiliful in appear ance as il is in perforniam r . In outline it is graceful and distinctive in appointments it is rich and complete. In any coinpanv il stands out as a car of rare grace anil rellnement. See this molor car. Familiarize yourself with its perforiu ancn record. Kspecially consider tile prices nl which il is available now. SIX CYMNDFRS Railway Locomotive Outdone By More Dependable Auto U'oiilributcd) The railroad world la utlrred with the recent record run of miles by a new type locomotive from Cincinnati lo New Orleans. Wo are told that, usually five., lo cuinotlvcH haul the Irain.t that ko t his distance. The Kieat engine hauled 1 0 cai-H part of the dis tance and ei'ht tarn t he balance of A'. milea. ThlH can be taUen lo be one of the great aehb'Ve nietilM of the moat modern rail road locomotive. v Compare UHh lo the run made t wo yeara ao by an automobile thai in 61 hull I'M pi ltd np a inlle ukv of 8.1 mile!. v. 'Xhv -only Htops. on th;rt speedway', ntn were lor then twioV. . The. f(rt'. Htnp was at l.lioo tnliea Dait inil-K ratther than tin- total rail run of the new record. l'ractieally all the automobile muniiitf wns done at bitter than average fast train wpeed, T 1 1 e a ve ra ne for the I rl p w n h OJ.GS milr.H per boir. The auto mobile at the end of the trip wiik in perfect condition, uh was the locomotive. CM her runs wince then, not uh fast In wpeed, but Touring , . RoaoSter . . Coupe . . . Coupe-Sedan Sedan . . . $1730.00 1750.00 2195.00 2025.CO 2:95.00 All prttei t. a. b. Toiribi Getting & Hanks with from c&riituuouH running, . have been made by motor cars. If you do not appreciate the 1 1 eue'iidoiiH adance tlie nuloino bile liiiH luatie, Its wuperiorlly owr in 11 transport a I ton for , its own eltiss of work, perhaps this little comparison will help you heller Ui estimate your motor car at ns true worth. The motor car e;m never emu-p-te with the steam, lorn;-ha 'it lailrond. Its best, friends l;nov I bis. The si en in rail men huuw It. If on the other hand, I lie sLcani loeomollve were ns de pendable as the Hlllotiiobtle tl -nine for non-stop runs, If It could Urep tip day after day without Koitu; into the roundhouse, ns h '-II as does t he motor ear t-n-Kine, there would be a tremen dous transput tat Ion advaitcemeuc. It may eoinesoiin day. The Moloi far 'tt-w. Men nt tine tin automobile en gineers have Kivea . I heir brol hers of I he steum lines a mark to shoot at. The motor ear's b st is about five titties as long a journey as the si cam engines have yrt made at one K'tlp. TaUe off otir hat to your I it I le fll'.'.-vi-r. The motor ear crew cotisi.sts of I he driver, who Is the engi neer, (lie fireman, conductor and tratniiiHti. The dally Her vice of t he average llw ear, which Is n truck or a buss, is from I .la to 1MM miles; almost tw lee as long ;s the run of I be average loco motive. The crew of tht Ira hi. tie- engineer, fii'inan. t rain men juul conductor Is always Iiiimv. Kven if it In a I wo-r-ur train I hv SiM ti" thing is true. - In the roundhouse at tin" end of (lie run tt whole crew of host lets tii Vie hold of the engine a ml go over Its delltaii meehun tum. It needs It. The. flivve-. the truck or the bis swings Into the garage, nnd they leave It a loti" tin il ready lo "fill Vr np again." Titew re Ihe renl t. vanta-s of the motor ear and tts larger brothers and siste's. Theye ure some of the n asohH why It In gaining a larger pm t of t he world's w ork every day. IJver linliee Hie i iiieflll olHllg at every stop tt1 the lilg loeomo llve ? er noi iee how t hey t;i p lis w heels every lime I he tram drnuM into n in;ili point on tin line? HI you f r s-e the (not orial sij run f ol thai he went w -r his e.ir of ten1 r thuu ttee u week nn ihe average, ju.t to inpeet It? Mow touii motorists spf-ul h h.ill hour a d;ty on their irnKolin tention front one month'n end to another? Doing Awny Willi ,IOls', These are motor car advautnp-. These are In part the rcuHon why this cheaper type of transporta tion is getting a small slnirn of slmrl-haul transportation, both for passengers and Roods, In every section. It is theso underlying advantages that are always over looked by those worldly w ise cit izens who would parcel out trade In thi! old transportation agencies no matter what happened. - They fall to see that tho great rail companies aro striving to .ap proach... the efficiency and econo my ami dependabiliiy for contin uous operation of automobile mo! oih in their engines. Thry; trp nonstop runs. They try to ap proach automobile standards of continuous operation for long- haul work. The big lailronds long a 70 eeused to worry about tho u ito mobile t rucks and bun. sen. Tho big rail men know that long haul age is what they want. Short haul work of any Mtirt does not pay in railroading, except, in com - Palmer Junction Iioad Construction, Is to Be continued as soon as Money Is Available. ELGIN, Or. (Special) A mini ber of Elgin clllrcns, toirother with several people, from tho Calmer Junction community appeared be toro tho county commissioners re cently In tho Interest of tho Klglu- I'n liner Junction road. Tho commissioners assured the delegation that work on tho road would bo continued just on 5.0011 as there was avntlabjo money for this purpose. Tho delegation was shown that this road had been placed on tho county map as a market road, which will Insure its Improvement as quickly ait possible. Tho road is from IS to 1G miles Id length and will enable many ranchers and others In tho Palmer Junction community to reach tho markets quicker and, easier. Three miles of tho road were construct' ed during tho summer months. , The county receives approxl matoly $27,000 from taxes for mar ket roads. A like amount Is re ceived from thn Btato for this pur poso, or a total of about $64,000 annually. Those who appeared before the commissioners were; Dr. W. V, Drownell, H. II. Hug, W.V. inn ford, Kugcnn I' Hug. II. IL Wea therspoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hert Oak man, Charles Croghan, John Crog han, Frank l-tger and Hoy Town Not So Slow. Mabel: "You handle tho clutch like a genius, dear." Madeline: "George has spoken of that also." li Isn't the girl that too out rid ing that we would like to meet, but tho ono that come back rid ing. . ,s :.;'.; .. : . 915,000 litYS UAHAVAV. SAL.UM, Ore. The Medford & Eastern railroad which operates be tween Medford anJ Jacksonville, was sold to tho city of Medford. This Information was received at the offices of tho public service commission today. The prion paid for the property was I1&.000, of richils said. '' Tho railroad previously was owned by W. C. Harnum, who recently had sought permission of the public servlco commission to abandon the line. The commis sion ordered tho owner to off"i It for sale Intact at a. price not In excess of Its Junk vniue. 1 Touring Roubicr Coup Shn Commercial thuiu 52S 525 675 775 425 ; Truck CI....I. SSW ' All Hnl o. b. flint. MJchigait I , ; Crime In and let us how you tome of thew quality feature. ' ml ua features that make Chevrolet the woridi flnett low prtcxd ct Chevrolet often you the quality features found oa . can much higher in pric Long Semi-tllipHc Spring Alemite Lubrication. : Dry Di$c Clutch, imeoth acting ' . . ; Steering Gear, mi-rwcr- ' lible ':''' i ' Remy Starting, Lighting ana Ignition Valve-in-head Motor, powerful, economical Big 11 -inch Braket : Oil and WaUr Pump : Semi-floating Rear AnU, one-piece housing . f Stewart Vacuum Femd, . . tank at rear ;.v Fither Bodie on ciMeid ' ' models - .', X." Fieher V- V WindiKitld on closed model -i. ' Modem 3'Spfd Trent- 'fr mission ... . Speedometer ' . ' ; t Harrison Radiator wttfc bright noUTUidng (haQ Blue Mountain Garage M. A. HARRISON, Mgr. . OppodU PSStoffK. QUALITY AT LO7 COOT . 70 lo 11)11 liunrK orniillliK zontH IPiThiip.i. Tlifi moat LMiuif i-iiflruatl men iiro now Iiod- iiiK Hint (In- hnik, (he busw-a nnd the uriirn;n-y fmloiiiol.tli wilt ).lp tlnin koHij 1 In- ahorl-lialll irol Ifiii liy Inking It tivvr. Tlieywunt lo f.'1'l rlu of Kliurt IihiiIh. ... KiKliI now ul I'.isl 40 lil; mil iiysirihs mi! trylnic lo have llii-ImIci-mIiiIm roininiTce comtDlKHirni "Kn it to kf I It. 111 do HKiiy wllli .-.lu.rl lisinl "lurul ri'i'lKhl aurvlce." 'I'h.y know Unit liny never ean i;iaki- money at II. II coal it lliein mure In keep - I till II they cnu eolh el ill fnrea anil frelKlil. Whole HyNieiiiH of tracks liavi: been Ink- 11 ni In Home HeeliuliM. 'I'lie Iralihiiurlulion traile doea not ex IkI I here 111 anfrlelenl aiuullllla lo my Ihe eo:il. of rail imkeen und all Ihe heavy operation t'AcnMti) 01 ran worn. The revolution- ill 11 Kerlnex II1I11B. None know il In ller llnili lie' hiK rail men. They Hen In Ihe linek and him and Die mil lion of enra a ehanee lo K't out from under Ihe expinnlve and un profllnlile Hldu or ahorl haul local traUHporlallon of al aorta. IliK haiilH, more contlnjollH operation over lorn,- atrelehea Ih the Ideal tiiunrd wlileli Ihey are worklm;. Twenty yeniB iibo Ihe tin. lion liin-n eame In. According lo Home rail nnn who were In luinc..n then, IhlH Icaa expenalve lypo of rail operation look 'a much nn 40 p.r cent of their trade of Unit day." II hurl, but the name rail men are nuw looklni; Inward the Innir Intnl. for which rull linen nre admirably nulled. W elshl One I ni l or. tjiilelly they have hern wllh. drauiiiB from rhe abort haul. Tiny will K'-t out aa fatit ua the aiilliorltlca will allow I hem. Tle-y laie.-li ji their ahevcH at the f rnliMportntlon men who do not nee Ihla Krcnt vision, Home of whom are aim ilelinhil with tin thought that Khort-haiil rail trana linrtalloli ean be mild' rofllable. Tti" 1'enm.ylvauhL ayM.-tn, for lli-lna)--f. oer much more Hutu :i lllinnianil milea or I heir track nre now iisliic the truck and the hijrli. way for aliort-hatil. local frclRlil. special frlii-. ow n. r- "Whal will It coat in.' lo have my ear flM.?" 'ure- Man "Whafa Ih.- mat l.r with It?" I nvii'-r "I doli'l know." tlaratrc Man '--'orty-.-iBltt dol l.tia and filly e.-ltla." l-'roul the Hack Scat. I I. I. V t t . r t t M O T O r It t iiMiirk'H H. tiuw i;niy nuuuri -is ot 1 mm h ynnr w tic tlio isainls of itutuiuuliiii n in t:vi y' w- nskctl a rrt-nil ! fen Ml statr iftt Knolln", miter un I j "Mh. ," nc rpllt:l, oil ttu'j prattktftliy no uluvr at- wL'.u I'm al tliv ' drive your cjlt7" but only HUDSON ESSEX World's.Largmt . Selling "Sixe" ; . . ' Cft COACH I 765 ESSEX for the 1 COACH t-'retifttt an4 Tom Extra Now You Pay Only $HS DOWN ' ' Convenient Terms on Balance World's Greatest Value Ercryone Says II Sales Prove It E. L. Ledbetter' ni J I 4