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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1926)
Saturday, August 28, 1926. Vave N!r LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER L 4 Jll : N. v i'.'W . , ti..J 4 NEW TflUGK IS 0U T Tho hiUttt jil()tiODB to. the. line of commercial curs' and tcucku be , Iiik HO)l.hy J-odKe "Brothers dealers urn two new types of two toiy cap iicit '.: Like their amullr predecw koi s; tho m w; chtM6la. will-be Blip plied ivttli a variety of bod i en suit ed io practically every requirement. lVo leu Kllis only ure made: the shorter, tor 9 -foot bodies,. 1ms a wheel base of 137 inches and the longer, which Ik for 12-foot bodies ho' a wheel baso of 162 inches. IJoth chassis are equipped only, with pneumatic tires, with eithr Htnfrlo, or dual roars optional. Where single tires aro used SJxfll Inch slzo tire fitted In front audi 34x7 Inch at the rear. For dual lire equipment disc wheels aro standard with 34x5 Inch tires both front and rear,'' The pressed ateel frame side rails for tho shorter chassis Aro 7 Inches deep and tor tho larger 7 Inches. Hinj to the lower, bending: moments In the short frame Its thickness is 3-16 Inch wide while that of the longer frame la inch. Front springs on hoth cho-sais are 37 inches Ions, 2 inches wide Ami have 9 leaves, while tho rear .springs aro 60 indies Ions', 8 inches wide and have 11 loaves. J'he semi- A Human Filling Station ,,We are only human and treat -our custo mers as such. We like to he friendly and have friends. ; ov'' V-;:.;' ' ' When-you drive up to this station we. like to see you wear a sniile. We know you will ; Wear the' smile, of satisfaction after treating your motor to ' . TEXACO GAS And OIL X Heasty s rilling Station : 'v : : -i' Corner Second and Adams float ing rear axles employ a splr al bevel gear final drive with a re duction of 8.288 to J. Hoth sorv-i Ire and hnud brakes aro of an In ternal self alagnlng typo operating In heavy pressed steel, drums at the rear hubs. 'Tho brakes are bo con nected that the pedal operate 'a tr four bands -while -the brake lover afltuatcs only two. This feature. It is deelared, Insures long1 life and even wear of the bruko facings. '"This new and larger truck cm bodying the same well tried con struction feature! .found In Gra ham Brothers one-Ion and two-' and-n-half trucks," declared I O. Smith, loeal Dodge Itrothora deal er, "rilla a Ion if felt need for an equally.' sturdy' unit capnblo of handling heavier loads. "The. power unit consists of tho well known ldgc Urothors four cylinder engine which has given such satisfactory service in Graham llrothorB trucks and motor coaches jwtth d heavy duty truck transmis sion. , Tho heavier frame, springs ! and other chassis ports Insure scrv 'ice wHh two-ton loads just as aut i isfiirtoTy as that supplied by tho smaller trucks hauling tho loads for which they were designed. ("Dodge Brothers . Aiton - oomk morclal cars and Graha1m llrotlters three capacities of . trucks with bodies specially .deslirncd tp fill the reimlrements of over 400 dif ferent vocations now meet over SO par cent of all commercial liaul ffo requirements." IE (ELECT ; COSTS HOIIEY GARAGE GOSSIP IMIVIIIH lllltU IIIVIITIT " f ..Hoick-. In operation. They took omo pictures at rcimirrnm Springs yesterday ufternoon, From hero they went to Hakoi and will go through Central Oregon back to. I'ortland.v . - ; - ; FRAN K LI N Take the Wheel Drive an hour or two You will their want a FRANKLIN r McCLURE'S xrar iioabstek rorrtiAn Tho new sport roadHtor with' rnmblo seat which is now being displayed' in tho showrooms of I offers nn unusual combination of beauty and service . Ttii rinstilne. . nnnenrance and smart rakish lines of this new ad dition to Dodgo Ilrotners lino win win tho instant admiration of ev eryone who takes pridb .In a touch of individuality in tho appearance or tno car 110 arivcs. ,. - Thero Is a striking contrast be twoen tho tan colored top, tho bril liant green lacquer of tho body and hood and tho lustrous black of the fendors and shields.- The highly polished niokol of tho bumpers, Inmn ftmn imiliiitor, shell, wind-! ! minir adds a distinctive touch. The- cushion and. back of tnc runiblo sent, liko tho front uphols tery,, nro of hand buffed trray .Spanish genuine leather, construc ted over spring frames to lnsuro maximum riding easo. The back Is high and well pitched. The dock is so constructed that when the seat is folded the Tear compart ment IB absolutely waterproof, even In tho rainiest weather. Exceptional space, cosily acces- olliln flirniifrh n. lnrffe. COVorod Oflftn- ln UhlnI the driver's seat. .ls'pro- vuled lor carrying goit uuuo, ivuhw rackets, parcels or luggage- Storage batteries aro liko human beings In thnt they must have -rood" and "drink" regularly or they will weaken and their lives bo shortened. By "food" Is meant tho current which must bo put back by tho generator. ' ltcgular Inspec tion will show tho con'dltlon of tho battery. It it Is undercharged, the specific gravity of the electrolyte will bo 1250 or leas; if It is over I charged it will lo -over 1300, and . the battery will show signs of ex cessive heat and spraying. J ne most common and ruinous abuse of tho battery Is to let It go '"dry." Tho electrolyte solution must al ways completely cover tho jilates In nil tho cells. "Thnt the average, motorist . Is paying a big price for carelessness and pructk'alry doubling his tire bill Is cvldencd by reports from' CTC dealers all over the , coast." t,.. .a Airrori A. Avs. vlrc-nrestdont and general salea manager of the t'olumbla Tiro Corporation. Mo tor car owners have been educated j to tho necessity of proper -care of their car and frequent and regular mechanical Inspection. Mr.- Car that he must careful ly otiservo instructions, with .regard' to lubrication und lio is educated to the needs of proper sdJuslinenU of all working, ports. 'However, when it comes to tnc tires, no i usually content to give, naeh tiro n kick and let it go at that. ., . , , .1 Those facts hnvo brought out' In n ...ao ninpillni. mnnnr n. n rnmilt of tho "Speedometer Mileage' Con test, . now ueing conaucieu uy i--denlors all over the.west. i ,f ' " All l'lroH Inspeetetl ., v In order, for a user to cuter the mlleuge content,' it Is necessary for him to havo a complete inspection of his tires mndo at this timo . of entry. This inspection 1 is mndo without cost by tho' local dealer, Krom a tabulation of reports sent In to tho office at the CTC factory from .doalcrs scattered ovor a wide territory, here aro the Items of nogloct most noted in tho order of their Importance. t 1. Improper ' -tnflatlon-75 IeT cent tt an tire troubles is duo , to carelitssness m not maintaining proper pressure. ' ? 2. Wieels ut of aHgnfrientJ a; prolific source of weaT a now tiro' on a misaligned wheel may be worn out in a hundred miles or MISS. ' ': 3. Wobbly,' rear wheels euts down tire mileage. - 4. Grabbing brakes Is a frequent cause of rapid tiro wear It la not ed that particularly on four-wheel brakes car a brake "on one wlieel throws' extra wear on tiro and literally grinds ut, its life, t While tho above ' are the major- causes -of rapid tire " destination, the. following ' are rood points to obstflve If you vonld get -out of your tires the extra mlleogo thnt modern fire construction na tuilt Into them. 1. Keep tiro rims true and free from dents and rust. 2. Uso chains only when , necos-' stiry., , . .; . . .' -'. i'-" I. X'so tlrq out filler proiriply on all culs. . '. ..' '"-k ' 4. Keep spare tire covered "when not in use. ' . 5. Start and stop .1 gradually ' to Drove to Huntington , ' Tex Knight, soles manager for 15. "I J.ortuctlor. Hudson-Kssex rep resentative, drove to Huntington and Dnrkeo this week on business. Vnlnndcd New Curs W. I. Hanks, of the Overland- Willys Knight garage unloaded a carload of -cars this week. Tho car was composed of threo. Whip pets and oho Overland six. . , Recelvnl New Car Tho H. I ldbctter garage 5ior received two nw inoslel J'issesc cars this week. . Pp BraiK'll Tilts Weeh - 1 Verne Jennings went ' up mo branch Thursday on business. Ho returned tto l.a Grando lVldny. Mr. Jennlugs is Ilulck reprcsentntlvo hero. ,.,''.. ...''' . 'J '.(.,:. ' )illveixd Several diiileks '; Several of tho new 1927 Huir.ks have been distributed reoently. J, K. IteynoMa has a -new standard sedan, Al Thompson, of Wallowa, master sedan and Mick Andrews, of Imbler, a two-door standa,r4 so- dan. A- new fwo-door Ilulelc ho- dnn wns also sold to Howard Wod- On Vacation Goorgo U. Herr, employe at tho niuo Mountain garago here. Is on his vacation this week. Ho. and Mrs. Hk-rr left this morning by auto, fon rortland,. Benttle, Spo kane and' Other points. They plan to bo awny abont two weeks. Driving New Cadillac Mr. anil Mra Arthur R." nowen nro driving a new Cadillac flight. r.' J." Gcss went to Portland tho first mt tho week and dvovo tno car back. ; . ' - " To Pendleton This Wook M, J. Ooss, Studehaker repre sentatlvn hero, went to Tendleton Wedncwlny night on business. Mooeived Now Cars . Tho Chrysler Motor company here recelvod a . cnTloail tof oars this -wook. Tho oar consisted of two Chryslcg. "00" eoupoB, two "00-' voaches and ono "60" sedan. ... Hero l'Yom lendleton . 8. 13. Snyrcs, of tho Pendleton Auto oompany, distributors for Chrysler cars, was In the city thtB week. Ho called on I W. Weeks. local Chrysler representative. Making Mat ion Pictures - , JCd Knox, with tho Howard Auto company of Portland, distributors for Jlulek cars, with four others was in tho city Thursday -. night, 'hey are - -traveling 'er 'f 4ara, who wtll telwdsllwniT at the ractory at Flint, Jdlrhlgan as he travels thrawrh Wwro Ms way homo to New York. He has been visiting hcru for the past month..' If tho fan beti Is SUpplng a llt tie and there'- are no tools with which to ralso tho fiuHny It : Is-a good plan to anVidpaper the Inside of tho belt. , This cleans off uny grease that might .'eause 4t. to slip and gives it better traction on the pulleys..;., ..,.. i .-,' Motorcycles do remind us W can Ndo e'er Jllll ash) (Ml. And, .la parting, leave behliMi us 1'tfly -different tela its f smelL i . Dodo... i Poor Man. ; lames j McQHUcuddy's : R611s Ttoyce was '.stolen 'while slenillntf In front of tho County poor JToiiso, where he va visiting his aged pnr-i niltH. DowogUto Mlch.) News, .i . "In one nundred years the world wilt havo -d billion ;more people than It onn feed," someone predlet Well, it- won't havo them long. Walking Irnit -entirely a lost nrt Tou'vo gt to iret out W tho 'gar nge nomo way. ' ' - ' I' Paris Storage LA GRANDE ; WRECKING CO. . Adams Ave. n it lousiness HQ i Good . And GefctimH Batter Not the ne v but the old re liable Veltex oils and . gasoline avoid undue strain on tiros. ' 6. Mukn sure that fendom and other parts aro not. rubbing ajfulnst Ureal 7. Keep Urea from contact with oil, grouse and sol Inc. CTC Uro dealers nro hrlnfflntr those oohtly Hems of .careleHsnpHH to tho attention of mof grlHts, vlth tho result that many nro bcKlnnlnir to appreeluto thnt tlrea requlro a certain amount of nttenilon If tbe owner Is to tret tho in II cm Kp t hut ho ta entitled to. . t X ? T t t T ? T Y ? t t t Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A." Prank Mchl's daschund pups nre affording somo amusement to the office force by gamboling on the green. These dogs have tho long est wheelbaso of anything wo tsver saw. Wo made somo teste one af ternoon and found that two of ihe dogs oan run oight feet before their legs begin to move. Time To Re-tire t .- ' ' - BUY FISK Guaranteed Tires At Less Than Mail Order Prices. PlayleOil Co. Tlajle's Superior Service As Near as Your Phono" Used Gars k- 'at . Bargain Prices A ' 4 X - - f 4 " - . . Y Y Bill's Place I 2nd & Adams J: - , . - ... ... '. 1 5 T ' v ' e' " . 1 . .',.'.' -..,.' , -i ' ., -x . . , j .......$250 : m ml ... 'fcf Cheaper . k'i GiOOPT II lJi plants for the business of manafacturin); crops. p Ifefai-i,, - ncnuiui TJaierpuutr power mcoiu a tessenea tty- ' p I . ' pi-oduction cost, fewer horses In the fidd; and the . 1 ft WW increased yields that follow throvcfi good work pfii done in season. . 'iL', ; I : : Bunting Tractor Company - h'! ' Calnriilllsr rnHMrs. Moll CossMasjd Barvsstarsj ;' ' 4 ' ' 1 ,n ' ' J ' ' ' - - - ' i '-.'...'.. .' , -1 ? . . . - ' " ' n :(. ' New '26 Ford Roadster Will J ' save you $56.00 on this car- '24. Overland Touring A A snap at:..........'........... '21 Nash 6 Touring Over- tQKfY hauled; newly painted- ...P-0" '20 Oakland 6 Roadster-Price '21 Ford Sedan-Price...... Oldsmohilc 8 Touring- Price. Ledbetter Garage
