Auto section i m mmvm Kttjntftut whaerttrfr r;
VOLUME XXIV.
SECOND SECTION
LA GRANDE. OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1926.
TWELVE PAGES TODAY
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TIDE DAMAGE
Motorists Unnecessarily
Extravagant with Com
modity, Brandenburg
Declares.
' V'You tiro unuttcfHsurlly t-xtravu.-.
irunt with a moHt t'Bsentltil commo
dity, un hIkiih of the tlmus thai
confront niolorlHts who am vitally
InUirt'Hfftl lit thu present ttmo in
th supply and price of rubber as
iimniifaeturi'd Into auto tires," is a
Vwurnlntr notn Houndnd by GrorgH
(. HrMiidiMibtirs;, gntrut rnanac'i"
of the .Orf rfon fftute Motor Assocl
. . atlun.' . "Such ntR-nn . 0 times
tire us conspicuous '.us Hijrn-boaftiH
: throtiKhoitt tlio c'.ty -iind pved
; liiKhwuys, but-'tlu-ro in-k llttUi .tm
v irard paid tht'm by those .rnoHtvlt
nlly i-rfrcted by 1 ho wumIk of ho
t-SHcntlul an urtlclo as rubber- ".'"
""Tliesi! signs' acc&rdlur U "Mr.
Brundnburg-. "ar wruiiU'd all
ovir the pimrfir,ht of all hard sur
faced streets and highways. Where
over .brakes are upplted tt'Mh Buffl-
clent severity 1o slide.' Jho wheulp
of iin auto, lonw black lines ' ant
drawn out on thu pnviimunt for the
entire distance '.traveled by . the
locked wheels. !t Tlirso lines ari no
thing mom or less than rubber,
ground into the pavement as
' though the tires had been applied
to nn emery wheel. Hueh unneces
sary wuar on ilroa naturally re
sults in tiro replacements long be
fore' the tiro should bo.chunged if
given a, chanco to deliver Its maxi
mum mileage.
."When tires huvu advanced in
prices by leaps and bounds, and
when an attempt is being made to
break the llritlsh .monopoly , on
' rubber that Is responsible fur the
advances, tn prices, motorists
, should be. extremely careful In the
operation of cars with a view of
conserving rubber if not saving
themselves material costs in their
operations of automobile. Sudden
starting as well as sudden stopping
aro practices that unnecessarily
wear the rubber tretul from tires
"Caro should be used also in
parking as much dumage h dono
the aide wulls of tires "when they
um wiueexed or chafed against
curbs. Tho . bluck llns on pave
ments are so notlceuble that at
tention ts called to the unnecessary
grinding away of tires by practices
that result in such hieroglyphics
us sliding tires leave on the pave
ments. As a matter of conserva
tion,, t lie message I wish to leave
with1 the motorists is: "If you
must, get urtlstltn on . our pave
ments, use a brush and a bucket of
points They ure much cheaper.!.
Automotive Engineers Jfifprk
Constantly to Be$r.Cars
Increase in Use of Automobiles Is Due 0 improvements
Made During the Past Few Yeavs, and t
Reduction of Prices, Is Claim.
HOW TO riMI TKOC lll.i:
.V NOISV .SI'IifclHJMKTKK
' If thn dint or the Kiici'd'uinutcr
vlbrati'H, tlio ' Inctrumont 'will not
Indicate; t-orrfct. hupmI. A noly
HppcdomnliT may ho dui to any
OIIIV Of HlO following? CUUHt'HI A
loono union - iHitweon lli mnwdn
meh'r nnd tho flrxiblo slmft con
noctlon or , hotwoi-n ' tit" driving
Hhiift and tho floxililo Khiift. Noinc.
tlmoH tho floxlblo Hhuft Ih liont ut
too sharp nn nilfflo. catiHlnir It to
ulml. Or It may not Im well lulirl
calod," causing in erratic move
ment. -: , , "
Need A Battery?
' t Better Buy An Exidc
Expert repairing and recharging for, all makes
of batteries. 1 Genuine l-eplacement parts for
the electrical apparatus on your car. -
Fred T. Burgess
1lfrAltfli.7'''-Kxide Distributor" -1308 Jefferson '
USEBCARS
1925 TUDOR- SEDAN o balloon ' tires;
' 2 bumpers; speedometer .$450
1924 TUDOR SEDAN Very ; good condi
tion ; good , tires...;......:....,..;....;. $425
1925 COUPE Balloons ; ujiderslung; front'- v
and rear; many extras.:.:..:....;'. .......$450
li)24 'COUPE Balloons; Hasslers, N many
extras ...L.!.-..!....-.. .........:. ...$375'
1924' COUPE Very good 'condition.......,:..$350
1923 COUPE A good buy.'..:..:..........:....i..$275
1925 TOURINGri-Used - Very little; baK
loons .:;.:,..:.:....:..... ...$350
1925 TOURING A-i condition ...:...........7T$325
1924 TOURING New paint; new tires;
guaranteed ........ $265
1924 TOURING A real buy.:........;....l.:.....$250
1923 TOURING 5 good tires a snap! $200
1923 ROADSTER ........,....:.$165
192Q TOURING Good shape ..:...$ 95
1920 ROADSTER 75
1921 ROADSTER DELIVERY . . $125
GOOD DODGE COMMERCIAL........1$200
1921 STUDEBAKER SPECIAL .......$250
1921 CHEVROLET DELIVERY Good
shape; good body : .....$ 65
1920 FORD TON TRUCK 1 ...:...,......:..$250
CHEVROLET TON TRUCK New
rubber; just overhauled.. $325
We have a large stock of Ford Sedans, Tour
ings, Coupes and Roadsters and Deliveries to
select from. Come in and select your car while
we arc still selling at winter prices. Also a
number of cars just right to take on those fish
ing trips.
Perkins Motor Co.
(From tho New York Time) ",.
AWro it not 'for tho work of au
tomotive I'Uginnom, tho nalo of au
tomobiles would begin to slump in
a year. Tho amaxinfr Incrcusct tu
tht uso of motor cara from year to
yeuH haH bi'tn duo primarily to
tho improve menU that have boon
111 add eucli ywir und tho reduction
in prices. Tho cnfflneoirt havo
brovipht ultout both tho improve
ments und tho price reductions. To
hn sum. tho cnpltal of Hnesloia.
tho orRimlxInK' and executivo ability
of iiiiinufucturorH and tho clforU nf
tho advertiKing and huIoh depcirt
mentH aro entitled to cr?dit for the
production and distribution of mo
tor vehick'8, but tho onKlnoeta ava
always Intensively ut work sovktnff
ways to make cars hotter.
They uro assisted ill I his- work by
the Society of Automolivu' Kiuri
neerH, of which B00 tnon cnmiRod
in enpineerinfr work in practically
all of tho nutomjotivu plants tn thin
country und many foreign couutits
.are members.- Thorn ure ho many
problems to be solved that no siiu
tflo Industrial organisation c mM
solve all of them and keep in 1 im
vun of the developmenla If tch
compuny and its engineers workeil
alono tlmro would bo a great di
versity of oars nnd none of them
would be so good us all of them
aro today.- . v 1 '
I:iik1imith ltcnentUil. '
Through tho activities of tho so
ciety nnd tho spirit or cooperation
that it fo.stnrs. tho engineers of ult
companies nuiekly get tho benefit
of reKeuroh work and original
ithdught of- th others. When a
i new Idea Is developed that is be
j lievod' by tho originator to bo an
, improvement, nn oxposltlon Is made,
jat some meeting of tho nociety or
! ono of Us thirteen sectional or
' guitluutfoitH. If Jho Idea has merit,
j it -shortly becomes accepted and
I the Improvement Is incorporated
I into most dars, parts or hjatrialH
jto which it is applicable.
1 Important Improvements CVtmlns
! The public, tf course. g't tho
neneflt of this, unci guts It with sur
prising rupldity, as inslunceif by tho
general adoption of four-wheel
brakes and balloon tires wllhln, tlui
I bust" two years. Many other im
iprovements are under way. The
next yeur or .two,' WlH very likely
Hee whieMpread adoption by manu
facturers of air eleunerK, oil-cleaning
devices, central chassis lubri
cating . systems. power-opersled
biakes on heavy trucks mid buses,
and other changes in design, that
will make automobiles and buses
better adapb'd to traffic conditions,
safer, quieter, more economical in
operation and upkeep, morn com
Corlable and easier to operate. ,
in no country of tho world can
the people buy motor Vehicles nl
such low prices as in the Hulled
States, which fact, combined with
the relatively great prosperity of
the masses in this country, aecoiints
Tor tho use of nearly five, times as
many automobiles as in tho rest of
tho world. " These low prices arc
the result of standardisation of ma
terials, parts and fittings and of tho
genera) adoption in American au
tomotive plunls of quantity produc
tion methods.
As a man or woman sits behind
tho steering wheel of u car und.
feels tho response of tho engine to
the slightest pressure on theac
celerutor. he or she rarely thinks
of the complex co-ordination, of ac
tions that occur In tho operation
of tho highly complicated mech
anism. There Is a cycle of mechan
ical action, electrical action and
chemical action, all of which pro
due' mechanical movement that Is
almost instantly rcsponslvo to U10
action of tho mind. -. The perfec
tion of these actions and their co
ordination inNhn modern rnoior
vehicle represent ihc reaejtrch nnd
thought of thousands of scientists
in many branches of science.
Not One-Man Product. I
The automobile Is not a one
man product. U has been devel
oped to its present stuln of prac
tical efficiency for its purposes by
the work of metallurgists, phys
icists, chemists, plectrlclutis, anal
ysts und mathematicians. A lung
list of specialists In tho study of
dynamics, combustion, .lubrication,
gases, sound, optics, vibration, mag
netism and eleclrlcs, physical und
chemical properties of materials,
alloys and hydrostatics,. hnvn con
tributed their efforts to make tho
motor vehicle what it is today. They
are at present doing more than over
toward the Improvement of tho au
tomobile,' II. Is thn function of tho
Society of Automotive Knulncrrs,
through its reseurch department, to
act as a clearing house for tho col
lect ion nnd dissemination of all in
formation that has a bearing on
automotive problems. - '
Through the society the Ameri
can engineers are- studying;' very
part of tho motor vehicle, its de
sign, operation,, maintenance, the
fuel It hums, thn oil. that lubricates
it, thu air it brenthes and tho ma
terials used. The research depart
ment is cooperating with thn United
Slates Itureuu of Slumlords in an
exhaustive study of .'gasoline, and its
utilization in internal-combustion
engines, .of petroleum lubricating
olls' tind their contamination and
dilution In englm (tJiiul uioiig other
JUi6s.1:-"y;;w:vA-.''
' Tho heudtlghtlng division of the
society is making an Investigation,
of the lead lighting problem in an
eurnejit- endeuvor to fliid soma
method whereby the driver of a
car will Im 'able to light, his way
effectively at night without throw
ing a glare Into the eyes of ap
proaching .highway users. ,
lu cooperation with government
bureaus, I lie National - Automobile
Chamber of Commerce snd ihe
American Petroleum Institute and
society Is making efforts to deter
mine the most, suitable fuel for au
tomobiles nnd Its most satlsfaclory
and economical ue. This Involves
many phusas of the subject, such
as facility In starting the engine In
cold weuthcr, tho , difference in
WILL EXTEND
; HUNTER LANE
County Highway Is to
Connect with the Suro
; merville Market Road,
Court Decides. - j
Work will bOKln noon on tliu x
teiiHion of thu . Hunter I.11110 ' to
Humuiorvlllo inurkot - roud. 'I'lut
county courl ut la monthly svtwlou
here this wok, authorised 8. ' 1!.
Morgun, county roadniUBtnr. to
start mirvi-ylnif.
Tho road Is beinir built from the
Huntnr lano end, and will event
ually extend to Hummervllle, whuro
It will connect with thu Sutunior
vllln.imbler road. ;J ' - - -;
- Tho month's docket was com
paratively light; Judga II. ti. Couch
ohaerved this.morninir. . 1
OneQ
volatility tbot Is 'necessary , to se
cure the same perfornmnco In win
ter as in summer as regards engina
riexttiility and general operation,
combustion of the fuel in tho en
gine and tho related subjects of
dilution, of tho Lubricating oil by
uhburned fuel, und knocking or
detonation in tho engine.. , . .
Oosr nolsw is under ' considera
tion and the: research department
has begun tho compilation of a
bibliography of published informa
tion' dealing with tho mathemat
ical basis of gear design (or tho
benefit of engineers who aro going
back to tho fundamentals in an of
fort to soIvq the gear problem.
Staiidardlatlou Activities.
SUindardimtlon always has boon,
one of tho most- important activ
ities of tho society sinco its organ
ization eighteen years ago. It nevur
has been the object to mako all au
tomobiles ulilje, which might re
sult in discouraging originality in
design and retard radical Improve
ments. . Specifications for steels
and other materials aro standard
ized so as to maintain a Mtfl qual
ity. Parts aro standardized as to
nlzu of fittings and throads so that
carburetors, spark plugs and other
utlachmonts will fit many engines
or other units. Hlras and tires aro
standardized as to size so that ull
makes of tlre will f.t all makes of
rim. x -v
j The objects, of slandardlzatloti
urn to assure, slaudurds ot qualH-y
that will result ip safu and durable
6s:
ButOniyThe
New -Day -Jewett
Six
offer all these features
Ufthtnlnc-Uke acceleration. ,
Patse-Hydraulle 4-whccl
brake.
Abundant power and speed for
any driving need.
Eatiett steering, ihtfttrm, and
parktntt of any ear built.
CI ear eat vttion lmot total
elimination of the deadly
1 "bllnd-apot" ateetbody.
Interior , roominat equal tn
mwch longer ear.. t
Paise quality throuKhout la
matriU and workmnhlp.
And Jewett'a lowtt doted car
price. , .
$99S
$993: Da Lunm Sedan, $1095. D
Lux Touring Cmt , ft095ri
Hydraulio FourWhasI Brakn
included without mxtrm coat
Ptiom t o- b- Detroit, lax aifra.
Jmwttcmrm may b purchaned
on tima payment through ona
o thm moit attractive plant
ever offered.
U1C JLAgU&L UJ; I
IT IS inevitable that every motor ear ramEacturer
will follow Jewett'. lead and wow day bofld a truly
"New-Dav" motor car. . : ,
Since Jewett' epochal achievement the puMk la tlampr-
ine for "New Day" car ior nmvr lyp -and
so we find a hint bf the "New-Day"
suggestion of it there but only In The NawJJay Jftt
Six can you una a truiy new-uay
There is only one way to build a truly nw ttf car.
That's to design it from the ground up to meet and matter t
the certain specific needs and conditions that ttae naw
day of congested tramc.nas orougni. i
. ...u. t...... aa Tkli U tuKaf thaw all -Mat do.
Jewett sensed rzcixj-
Jewett nas Deen aesigmuH r
New-Day J ewett sax ior ysi i
You can't turn time back. The 'New-Day". t tg-;
and here-to stay. One by one tney re boojiw;
this new day but only The New-Day Jewett waa
ready and waiting when that day dawned. ,
Drive this New-Day car toon it'i as dlft frora
ordinary cars as night is from day
car of its kind in tna worm .
do. .1 J
mi
i aut ujaervna aw
AnoHrttlfontr
HARRIS F. FRENCH MOTOD CO
i x-V t: . 1414 Adams Avenue. , iy:v':';,;jXK- -
for Economical Transportation
everbefbre-
Compare what you get for Chevrolet's new
low prices with any other car in the world.
Remember that Chevrolet equipment in
cludes speedometer, Fisher body and bal
loon tires on closed models, Duco finish,
Alemite lubrication system and scores of
features essential on- a modern motor car.
Now more than ever before, check price
for price and value for value and you will
buy a Chevrolet Come in. Get a demon
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REDUCED PRICES
Touring 510
Coupe 645
Sedan - 735
j Ton Truck 395
Roadster 510
Coach - 645
Landau - 765
1 Ton Truck 550
(Cfauri Only) (C.hault Only)
14 . o. . tllnt, MicMzoni
Blue Mountain Garage
M. A. HARRISON, Mgr. . Opposite Posloffic.
The Utmost
TIRE
TT A T7 T7
m i i , ii i i
It's mileage you want when buying tires tho most miles you can buy for W7;
dollar you spend. And that's what we want to do in selling you tirtj. Wa BJWt
on giving you such high quality, such expert craftsmanship in tire buildinf, that
you'll always come back for more. That's why we have contracted for . ,
:. FISK TIRES.
Fisk cords, Fisk intcr-changcab'lc balloons, Fisk f ull balloons the highest qtialltjr
you can buy when it's "time to re-tire." Fisk Premier cords and balloons rivayjWj
unusual tire value at the lowest possible prices. Remember, this is a Fisk QUALITY
product a guaranteed tire backed by the manufacturer and by us at pricea JfiMX
will defy mail order competition. : f .
If you arc in the market for new tires this spring, regardless of the price TOO
wish to pay, we have an interesting proposition for you. ome in get our quo,
tations on Fisks. Get the utmost for your tire money. ' 1
Playle's Superior Service
Includes Tire Service, Greasing Service, Washing Service,
Crarikcasc Service, Oil and Gas Service, Air. and Water Service.
All as Near as Your Phone!
Playle Oil Company
Two Stations Adams and Greenwood and East Adams Third Station
Under Construction m West 'Adams - ; , , - .
FISK TIRES
TEXACO OIL PRODUCTS
rhone M-5U0.
Cor. 4th and Adams
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