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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1926)
Saturday, Jnrmary 16. 1026. LA GRANDE , EVENING OBSERVER ' Pago Nine Highway and Anto Dope Trifrt : Voftrfct News '' NEW CHRYSLER EXH IBITIQN The nwrly-nwiiHod par whoso rilniinjr haw hcn -fofrnst in Intor-vl-WM In Amerlra unl Kiirope tho pnafc ffvr months -with Wnlu-r V, cryfller tho now I'hryslor Imper ial "Sep" Ih now ror Iho first linio xlilljJlPitto th puhllc'nt tho Now York n'utomohilo show, nooordlns l ro word roi'oiviil by ..o French, ' IomiI ilistrihiilor. "Hcndlnjr tho Chrysler lineup of enrs, tho nlhorH belnir Iho Chrysler 7(1" anil Iho Chrysler 'r.S," It Is Iho. renter or ntir:tellon to prirsons Interested in mnior cars, hose knowloiltto of Iho slKnlfionnijo ut lachlnK to successive Chrysler nn noulWomontB lias led iliom Juiflly to expect' Romothinif altOKi lhor )he noinonal In a oar horutlci ns.cnn. struct. 1 to the specification "ax flnft as money can buiM." "In offering tills new lino, Mr. Chrysler has boon aoluntoil by a. lesirn to. meet tho demands of those who wnnied Chrysler porronnanoo ,11 rt. rar'nf Inritcr measure. Tho now mporlal "SO" is a develop ment or tho Chrysler "70" wilh mi llnemcnts and improvements 'nrist-Iiir- out of Iopr: continued export- nient and research with dcslKn and material ot tho highest type by tho enKlneprinsr department." Buick Facing Large . 1926 fluilding Program PUNT. Mich. (Special). Dur ing tho first three months of 19-6 rho Hnick Motor company has or ders to build 74,300 motor cars, according to Harry H. Bassett, president and (reneral manaper. This tlll break all production rec ords for tho ifrst three months of any year since nuick has been In business. During 1925 TViIck manufactur ed 192,000 automobiles, he said. of which 110,000 were built since July 1, when tho Hotter Bulek models were introduced to the automotive world. Though pro duction was comparatively lipid during the early part of July, ne cessitated by the change In mod is. ino mommy average was about IS, ion. 1IOT WATER RACS AID KTAimxo cor.n cAr , Instead of exhausting a batlery when trying to start the car on a opld day, lay a few hot-water bags aVound the cnrliurolor for 16 min utes. This will usually do the tMok. 1 - - The New Franklin The 125 Franklin owners in the La Grande territory, will be greatly interested in seeing these outstanding models. Drivers .'of other cars will also show a keen interest as Franklin now offers the newest note in fine motor car design. ' - 1 . The New Franklin," as styled by de Causse, is a brilliant ajid enduring conception of beauty. Correctly fash- . . ioned, richly appointed, completely equipped, and high-powered, it is a striking ensemble of everything that makes ownership a delight. All seven types lower-sluhg with longer wheel base. Leading in comfort, reliability, economy and road ability, it is fitting that Franklin should also lead in style. See these wonderful cars ride in them, with yourself at the wheel and you will then have a new conception of real motoring pleasure. tmURES Distributor of The Franklin Sales Service Bird F. Lewis Kenneth A. Keeney Geo. E. McClure . Tracy Hollister Private Interests To Operate Snow Plow KNTEnrrtlSi:. Oro. (Socc'lall. Through tho cooperation of tlio l-.ast (iregon J.umber company and tho ll-H-T Auto company, a snov plow will keep the north highway clear the remainder of the jvlntor. between Camp 1 and Camp 10. This will give nn open road fro;n Kntcrprlsc all tho way to Sled Springs, as the state highway do. partment will remove the snow between TCntorprlse and Camp 1. The uuto company has receive.! a new snow plow for attachment to a 1'Oi'ilson Iraelor, which II wishes lo demonstrate .to tho state highway department. Officials of tlio Kust Oregon company deslfc lo keep the road open to Hied Springs, lor (he convenience. . of tho residents of tlio largo town which has grown up there. So Ihe unto, company is to furnish tho machine and he lumber com pany Is to pay lor operating It. and Ihe community gets the bene fit. Tho tractor will have hea.l qmnters at I'amp 1. Willys-Knight Crank Shafts Given .Praise Tliro-.iffh tho use. of the most' modern precision Instruments, tho crank ahnrts or all WIllys-KnlM onffinoa am perfectly welched, ntensured and balanced to ollmln nto all motor vibrations," states CettlnRS and Hunks, local dealers. "The new method entirely revo lutionizes this phase of motor as sembly and introduces a new stan dard in the smooth performance of tho automobile online. Tho old method of turning- crankshafts hv hand was crude compared to the work of these n6w machines now in use by the Willys-Overland company. Formerly the balancing of the crankshaft depended upon tho skilled hand and eye of the workman. A delicate and mechan ically perfect machine now bal ances the. shaft and accurately r?a (nyes the part." She "Now- what are you stop ping ror?" He (as car comes to halt) ' "I've lost my bearings." She "Well, at least you are original. Most fellows run out of gas!" Idaho Yarn. BI'SSKS SUMMjAXT TKOIXEVS ,ONnON--Seven Kngllsh towns have abandoned street cars this year and are using motor busses instead. , -' It makes a girl mad to find her sealskin coat. Is made of ' rabbit skins. Hut It maki'S rabbits mad der. ' Series 11 GARAGE GOSSIP Attends Il(lc Mortlny;. I. t Smith, local nvent for MoiIko Jtrothera, Inc. has pone to Ih-trOit, MtehiKun to nttonoV a con- voniirtn of Amorican oN'itlers. Ro- for n-furninfr io m (rramlo he will viwit his former home in Ne braska. He expcclH to return altout .Inn nary 20. ew OiTice, Itimni When the t'erklns Motor com pany hiovd Into Itrt new building on the corner of Adams avenue and Kourlh street one year as;o last August the office wits made lurffo enough for two. only two people belnff needed In Ihe orfice :it that lime. This week the of fice is" belnff enlarp-ed to accom modate five people and three more desks have been installed. Hero mi Ituslness - Mr. narmbld, who nelis aiito ricffssories, was in l.a (Jrande to day on hiriness. lt visited ' at the HI no. Mountain garage. Iliiy.s New Itnirk Mrs. J)on Hcott and Mrs. . Tiay Suntmers, datiK-liters of Mrs. J. J. HirhridK retuinel to llielr home here yesterday from I'ortlond, driving a new nulek car. Tho Hulck they formerly owned wna totally ruined when a street car ran Into It. dragging the mnchlno about 160 feet. Hoth women es caped serious injury. Sells Kssex - The K. 1j. I.edbetter company reports the sale of nn Kssex conch to D. Urguidi, of I .a Grande. In linker JO. 1. Ledbetter went to Baker yesterday on a business trip. Punctuation VtM'try write a song of autos And hero I put two commas, rode one night 'twas cold hell. I had on my pajamas. as Another verse ot auto too, And here I place n colon: The reason that I had no pants Was 'cause they had been stolen. A Ford that is an nnto too This needs a question mark? You must leave lights all burning bright. IP1 you should stop to park. . When you. blow out a tire o Just make smite marks two thesetoeaT-.c. , And thank the gods that you have on " Your leather-n. V. TVs Minn. Hkl-U-Muh. . KverylKxly Anscnt "Say!" yelled tho ChieC of Pol ice, "what do yon mean by speed ing along Park avenue like a mad , man? You'll kilt somebody. Why In blazes don't you uso your noodle?" ( "Noodle!' gasped tho mnn, "wln-re in tin heck Is the noodle? T pushed and pulled and jiggered every darn thing on tho dash bonrd, and I couldn't stop Iter." Wiureen Club Bulletin. WRONG MAN, LIEUTENANT ' TELLS COPS LIEUT. CI.ARKNCR AIKEN lapper nrmy lieutenant and society favorite by day and mas ter burglar hy night? Or a vic tim o'f "most unfortnnate" cir cumstances? T.ieut. clarence C Alkn, fav orite in army worlal clrcls, nays he is vi tim of tircuinntance. Polk say th'y cnttght hitn In a Monterey. cal.t baildinff with a foil i't of sjfe-crai king tools. - Aiken, who Is fre on $40-) bonds, drnic that he Is tho man who was cu tight and cs capd, but polire say that fVrgt. Charls C. Itirnes. Aiken's sub ordinate, has rontewd and in volves his superior. Thfy ndl that Alken had lost considerable money on the race. Radi to SI XDAV. .lAXTAUY 17. KI I, Iam Aitjrvl'-H. al. (4(17 H:30 p. m., nightly doings; 6:45. snnspot vonthor foreiMict; music uiprM'iation chat; 7.8, Aeoltan rcNirifnco pipe oran, Dan K .Mr. l-Viianrt, organist; SH. classic hour 'program arrnnKCil iiy c.laratieU I Patten Wallace; 9-H. Kxamtnor hour; 10-11, Packard Six dance orchestra, llck llarton. soloist. KFWIt, Hollywood, C'al. (:tfil.2) 9-11 p. m., Into news; Warner Brothers Sunday night movie frolic. K;. Oakland, Cal. (Ullf.l!) H : 30 p. m., KO() I.lltle Symph ony orchestra; Albert tJllletle, ba.ss bhrltone.; KfiW, Porlland, Oro. (KH.r,) 8-10 p. m., concert, -, Chevrolet t.lttln ,fhn,phony orchestra. KIM, Aft Angeles, tal. (105.2) ' 6-5:ltO p. m.. Holler canary show from ltlltmore hotel; fi:;to-7. I.e(Rh tons Arcado cafeteria orchestra, Jack Cronshaw, leader; 8-10, pro gram, Martin Music company; lluth Pitts, soprano; John MarMn, con cert pianist. K.llt, Seattle, Wash. (:SHI.-I) 6-fi, Spnrgur string Quartet, chamber music; 7:15-7:30, organ recital, Mrs. Montgomery Iyrich; J-10::iO, Paget Sound Savings and 7an association orchestra, Henry Pamskl, director. . . KNX, Hollywood, Cal. (:t:t(1.0) 2-4 p. ,m., Park board muslral program; 8-9, Ambassador ' hotel concert orchestra, Josef Hosenfeld, lender: 9.10:30, program. Beverly f Hilts Nurseries. Calmon J-uboviskl, violinist; itussian string quartet. Kl0, Knn Francisco, C'al. (-128.:!) 10:45 a. ni.. ''To Towno Cryer;" 2:30-3:30, program by KPO instru mental trio; 5-6. organ recital by Marshall V. Gteclman at the Cali fornia Palace; 6ti:30, Waldemar Und and the States restaurant or chestrn; 6:SP, "Yo Towno Cryer"; (:35-7:H0, lalace hotel concert or chestra. Cyrus Trobbe, director; 8- 8:25, Palace hotel concert orches tra, Cyrus Trobbe, director; S:35 10, Rudy Selgcr's Fairmont hotel orchestra. KPKX, Pasadena, Cal. (315.0) 8:45-9:45 p. m., Maryland artists' ensemble. 31 ON T AY, .TANITABY 18. Miaintaln Tliuo Stations. CFAC, Calgary, Can. (4ft.H) . 8 p. m., studio program. KI'WA, Ogden, Itah. (2nl) 4-5 p. m., organ recital. Para mount theater; 5-fi, Radio deaJers progra m. KI-'XI-1, Colorado Sp'gxl Colo. (250) 8:30 p. m., musical selections; 8:45-9, educational talk: 9-10:30. dance program, Warner Stone's Columbians. KOA, Denver, Colo. (!W2.I) 12:15 p. in., Rlalto theater mu- 4 4- ' fs xMMiMTmmmw$ f - f ' v.i ,l ) '-f :ui I For Sale!- ' - ' I Miles of Unused 1926 P: ; M 1 f. Transportation . f. ' 5j3 ? ' . ! f f , 4-Door Ford Sedan ; new paint. ' ' ' "'" ; ' '. '-. : ' ' i x - m m m : zrz:z Grey Sedan; new paint. nmmtBgfj . ' 1 1 If No Trouble :;' :'::.:T'";: Essex-1 Coach. f F) r- r. w ! 1922 Studebaker Light-G Touring. J Vith Willter DnVing j 1921 Studebaker Light-6 Touring. X ( J 1922 Dodge Touring. ... . J f If you depend on Playle's Service, you arc- Jr X moon i rr r X M free of any winter driving trouble. ' .-v"; "'. : if f. 1923 Dodge Touring. f n X X ' Texaco Gas ends starting trouble and gives, r U A These ears are all in first-class A 9 the same wonderful power that you would If mechanical condition. All have j P - expect on a summer day. And Texaco V j 1920 license. ... . j g Golden Oil takes care of your engine when - B X 'X 5 cold weather makes bad oil hazardous.' Bq" J t Easy Terms. J sale try Playle's!: , . M Will take small cars in trade. M t n If' Playle Oil Go. , -I . UlTlhl X'U I'Iaylc'8 Siipeiior Service As Near as Your Telephone. M . VrVkJkJ 4tjg Tcxaro Gas and Oils Ajax and C. T. C. Protected Tirca ,1 A Slunch;ikcr Sales and .Service. Aja Car Washing, Etc , , "This Is A Studebaker Year" slcale; 6:30. Brown Palaco string orcliefltra; 7:310, sandman's hour, If. O. Knight; 8, Spanish lesson. Prof. Amanda I-opea Knecht; KOA or chestra: 9. studio players; 9:"30, Ina Rains, dramutio soprano; Kranklin llornaday. tenor. , ' KOIt, State College, N.'Sl. (ItlO.R) 7:30-8:30 p. m., "Suiting the crop to the soil." Prof. K. V. Jor dan; "Dairying," Prof. O. O. Cun ningham. Pacific, Time Stations. Krr. l.os Angeles Cnl. ( I7)" 5:30-ti p. in., Kximlner matinee; 6, nightly doings; (1:15, Kl'Ta See ing California: ti:30. vest pocket program; .fi: 4 5, Rndiotorial period; 7-8, Screen Artists' strinRgnartet; S-9, studio program; 9-10, pro. gram. Waller M". Murphy Motors company, -with KPO; 10-11, Kx nminer hour. KltV, Ishik Reaeli, Cal. (SS.1) 4:30-5 p. in., amusement bulle tin; fi-ii::io, organ recital, 1 tray ton's theater; 8-9, Press-Telegram program, presenting Community Service entertainment; 9-10, Ardys Anderson musical hour. KI WIl, Hollywood, Cal. (W2)- G-(i p. in., children' hour. Rig p.rother of KFWIl; 7-8, mierophono brevities: 8-9, program, Olobe Ico Cream- and Weber Raking com panies; 9-10, program, Starr 31 o tor Car company; Million Hollar Kour dance orchestra; Ashley sis ters; J011, Warner Rrothers frol ic, direction Charllo Wellman. : K(;Op Oakland, Cal, Cttll.S) 10:40 n. m., classroom Instrtic- i tion; "Preparation of Rooklets," 1 ;ora Roon; 3-4 p. m.. interpreta tion of the classics-, Wilda Wilson Church; Josephine Und, soprano: Hnxel Welmer, accomimnlst; Rulph Cnvanaugh, baritone; 5:30-6. Aunt Petty stories; 6-6:55, twilight concert, Wiley R. Allen company studio; 8 farm program; "'hats About New Books," Joseph Henry Jackson; "Better English," Wllda Wilson Church; "Tho Mother Who Worried, the Father Who Nagged, and '.the Children Who Wouldn't Re Good." Hi. Nash; "Income Tax,'' Joe li, Flynn. KOW. Portland, Ore'. (101.5) 7:15 a. m., physical culture exer cises; 12:30-1 p. m., concert, Rose City trio; fi7, dinner concert; 8-9. concert, Willys-Overland Pacific company; 9-10, concert. K.IK, Seattle, Wash. (.181.4) 10:30-11:30 a- m.. music, Cornish school; talk, "Weaving," Mrs. Christine Hnuser; "Flashes of Fifth Avenue," Gladys O. Milter; 1-2:30. organ recitnl, Columbia theater: "What to Prepare for Tonight's Dinner," Rernlco' Redlngton; li 6:30, what's doing at tho theaters: 6:4 5-7, box office. Seattle thea ters' doings; 7-8:30, Sears, Roe buck and company program. Aunt .Runny, the Htory lady; Mendels !shon trio; 8:30-10, studio program. IKMTK, Hollywood, Cnl. (2:i8) 5-tl p. m., home hour with Mntn- my Simmons, W r Renson, Hei- en L-Vnnces Levy, Hilly Henderson, Ititly McKay; 7:15. Y. M. C. A. hour; 8-10, Turner orchestra, Ior en Powell, director; Tom Mitchell, baritone; 10-11, Starr Piano com panv studio. . KNX. Hollywood. Cnl. (rtllfl.O) 5-5:30 p. m.. Sunny Jim's story; 5:30-6: 15. Wurlltzer pipo organ studio; Town Tattler; :I5. travel talk, W. F. Alder; 6:30-7, At water Kent concert orctolstti ; 7- 7:30. Mutual Motors mirth content; 7:30.8, program, i?olumbta Out fitting company; 8-9, program, 1,. W. Stockwi'M' company; 9-10, pro gram. Ward Heater company: 10 11, tioodrich Silvcrtown Cord dance orehistra; 1. Hyatt May Challengi-r, contialtn; 11-13 Ambassador hoti-l duuee orchest ra. ?. ... KOAC, Corvallin. Oiv. (280.2)- ti : iifl n in . miiMirul nelet'1 InnR- f, agrtcultuial question box; 7:10, "Orf of Rango Cattlo Production," K. J,, l'otter,; 7:30, "Vegetabto Va rieties, Seeds ond Plant'! A. W. liouquet; 7:45-S, ''Oregon's Agri cultural Situation," R. S. lleise. KPO, Kan FiaiK'Isco, Cal. (42K.U) 7, 7:30, 8 a. m., dally dozen ex ercises; 10:30, "Yo Towno Cryer;" 11, Rudy Selgcr's Fairmont hotel orchestra; 2:30-3:30. matinee pro gram; 6:16-6:16, children's hour stories by Rig Rrother; 6:30-6:40, "Yo Towne Cryer;" 0:40-7, Walde mar l.iml and tho States restaurant ochestra; 7-7:30, Rudy , .Sciger'H Fairmont , hotel .orchestra; 8-9, Wurlity.er organ recital. Ub Wnl drop: 9-10. program, for Vltc.r M- Deeper and Better! The' deeper the foundation the better the road. The deeper the cultivation . the better the crop. But the deeper the tool the niore pOjvcr needed thai's why "Caterpillar" Tractors are built ! Sturdy, rugged, depend able "Caterpillars" aren't afraid to buckle ' down to " a tough job. Bunting Tractor Company Dealer Northeastern Oregon . and. Southern. Idaho Jefferson and Elm Streets '. Phone Main 534 : Murphy Motor Car company from KFI; 10-11, Jack Cpukley'a Calilr, ians. - . . ,-;,' UTAH, Oakland, Cal.: (21(1) 9-9:30 a. m,, pruyor Bvicw, Rev) E. R. Hpauldlng; 4-6 p. m.,. wo-, men's oluh notes; , 8-10,. ;Wpstern' States IJfo Insurance company. KWHC, PulhiKHK WS-ttl. t:UH.)- 7:S0-9 p. m., jttrlns; tirk; Norma Spur I In. pianist; Kvolyn Spariln, violinist; Margaret Molchlnn Kathro Aucutt, vocal solo; "Makinj Our Thinking. Count," Dr. F. l- Nalder; -"Contributions1 of flclcnifr to the Dairy Industry; "Mechanical Refrigeration." E. V. Ellington: "Investments," Joseph IVmniery; "Lines tor Stout and Slender Wo men." M.try oilvo Jlowey; read ings. Audrey Savage. ' " r' " " X l 1 i :, it ftt; m