Saturday, August 28, 1926.
Vave N!r
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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NEW
TflUGK IS 0U
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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
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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. .
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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
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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
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Bill's Place I
2nd & Adams J:
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.......$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
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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