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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1926)
v I Satwday, Oi'toler 2, - IA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Page Nine ' m AUTOMOBILE NEWS i : - '- '--.- 1 .Examine Lights At Once, Warning I Of Traffic Men J, A warning to .ovary motorist to J, have, liiu lights examined at once, ' ? if thorn Ih any poHsttiittty of their being out of adjustment, was Issued V recently ly State Traffic Officer v Jay Kult.mun. Lights which mat too high a beam mast be lowered to conform fjfwJlh the state law. Itoth hcad lights must lie rorrnctly fitted with j at least 22 ranille-powor lampa Spotlights ami fog lights must he i immovable and focused to comply r will) the regulations. ii i Most of the stations which did ; headlight adjusting lust fall still liave Ihi.-ir charts, and the motor f 1st who dons not know the condl lion of his lights should pay them - a visit, Haltzmaii declared. The j traffic depiirtinent may commence .; a check at any time, and violators '. of Hie Jaw will lit arrested or ,Fri8CO Will Stage 'King Albert Likes Western Road Show. Motorcycle Best t fined Snly.innn also warned about fail me to dim headlights on wet pave ment. 'With full and winter weath er approaching, there will he more night driving, and Iho motorist should '1(0 prepared,' ho declared. 5 AN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2 Of ficials of the Hecond All-Western Road show have announced tho programme for tho highway ex position und road-builders' con ventlons to be held hero October 7 to 3 5, Inclusive, under tho au spices of higwny officials, rond mukLng experts and manufactur ers' representatives of eleven west ern states. Ten thousand visitors are ex pected here for the road show and numerous road -builders' conclaves cover approximately one million square feet of space, and the show will again be staged on the Mar ina of the ranama-Pnciflo 3 915 exposition site. Iting Replacement. Jieforo fitting new rings In the cylinder, make suro that none of. the cylinders is scored and that they are not-Worn beyond the point where ring replacement eun be ex pected lo restore gas and oil tight ness. , BltPHSfcLS, Oct. 2 (At) Al !ert, King oftho 'Itclgiaus. rigor ously obeying bis go un try's econ omy laws as un 'hid in budget bal ancing, eating only black bread instead of white, also has given up the use of his three automobiles to suvo gasoline. The king was riding from his palace to bis llnisuels "office" on a motor cycle. Ho Mas exceeding the speed limit. Two gendarmes stopped him, demanding to see his papers.- When they rend the driv er's permit they found it. was made out lo "Albert of Helgiuin." The policemen, somewhat flust ered, were put at their case by the king saying: "You nro right. The king has done wrong. Hut you will excuse me, this time, wont you? I am a. bit late for work!"' A needed invention now .is a pedeslraln with an eye in Iho back of his head. Vso Fidcllou a'aic for Ins To keep the headlight lens from turning wrap n layor or two of friction tape on tho outer edge be fore forcing it into place. This will also help to keep dust out of the inside, protecting tho reflection. GARAGE GOSSIP Mr. Mc!liiro Hero- fi. K. MeClure, of Vaklmn. Wash ington,' was In the -city this week ou hmdntss. Mr. McCluro was for morly lanklln representative here, lie now has the agency for the Yakima and Wallu Walla territory. Ui'colvo Xew Cars The T.a ft ramie' Nash company expects it shipment of new Nash cars the first of the week. A spe cial coupe and special sedan and a light coupe and light sedan will he la the carload. Received Victoria TModel One of the new Victoria model StudehnkerH was among the ship ment .of cars received this week by M. .1. Ooss. local representative. It is the first one nf this kind to be shown here. Three Sl-udcbokcr standard sedans made up the carload. OhlMiimhilc on Display ' A new Olds-mobile landeou se dan is on rliHplny in the showroom Pit if ' Wm te7f3J-r ill Uj B A Custom Car in All Respects But Price (UCH custom beauty that you'JI hardly believe your eves! Such sound economy that you'll harJly believe your .ears! Such is the StuJebaker Custom Sedan. Swung low in the body close-hauled in the coach work fleet and flowing in its lines resplendent STUDEBAKER STANDARD SIX CUSTOM SEDAN $1385 .. fitfftn. fully ttnifPtti in- .Wm dtull tt.itUli.it u t.JJ.ttlJ itmimiittli it.dri.itti with the lacquered loveliness of a duo tone color scheme and replete with every detail of correct cus tom equipment. Truly, a cuhm car in all respects save what you pay for it thanks to Studebaker's One-Profit facilities. See it in our showroom. M. J. GOSS STUDEBAKE nf the M. J. Ooss garage. The ear h finished in ett fog ray, ocean ItliteHind black with burnt orange striped. Au OldHmublle do luxe coupe, de luxe coach and do luxe sedan wwe also in the Hhtpmejit which whs received uhi week. At Vuir Vowtdrdiiy - J, CI oss, local Htudebaker rep resentative, was at .KnterprlBe yes iciduy for the Wallowa county fair. 'In 1 'em I let on This Wevk Ii. 1. Ktoutmeyer. Franklin rep resentative here, spont several days of this week at Pendleton on busi ness. . entlntlves here, nnnounees. A -$'10,-Otn), prlzo 1b betnR Ot tered for the wlnr.er of the contest nd two pew JcwtVt Redans will be ' given .to 'those , choalntc tho two boxt best slogai. The local company ex pects t V.; have one of tho new cars on disp.V'y In a very short time so that people may call and see it and select' a more suitable slogan. Ih'llvercd Nash Sedan The Iai Grande Nash company delivered a NhhIi light six sedan to Alibi 11 Marovich this week. To make a temporary road re pair on n sunken vacuum tank float, punch a hole In the float, drain the iVusolitio nnd plug the hole with soup, chewing gum, or a' mutch. Man once want on fmirt And some molorlsii) seem to delight in keeping him tlvpro. AtM IKKK AlAlfcUIAUi; ' NEW YOltlC Advlrto 'from Fr. Winifred 8toner:; 'If women- wish to succeed in iiy line of work, they should g't innrricd. Alun is superior jnentally. .pbyslcliilly nnd economically, shu argues; woman is superior spiritually, esthetlcally and morally and a combination of tho six advorbs pfuduco the hlghewt results. reasons why Chat ley pawe nril jrcthlnp; hnvo ' been, wrnmm for ' yeurs: Alanh' had 0 orrW a; dress suit to fret married in."' . 8YHAf.n;sK NV Y. Helen Vrtln wrlght, who could do just ns well In an Atlantic City beauty pageant as she could In 'swimming 1ho Jhtglish channel, Is taking tho high dive. The lucky;mnn,"isono -Hen M, -Owen, - - ' VAIJ.KV, M'yo. HVj !obb and' Trls Kcaker would, wither bunt' elk than' ee Hornsbjr and Uiffh action, but nevorthoioss, they ari taking u radio Into the wilds wit them. .- TMennorA. Anibroso vnov recciv 'Jicyc 'married dEHKiom, - a Hero Tb Ik WwU n.... ll -...Un. la mnl'l- 1 IIP for tho J-a Clrande Nash company, at Knterprise, waH in I.a Clrande I this week on biiKlness. Mr. Ituckncll All lUght . ' j William Jluckneil. automobile' accessory Halesman, was in -iho elty Thursday. Ho was in an auloino Mlo accident the first of tho week, but escaped without serious injury. Ills car was tho one found at Kmi grant Springs Tuesday badly wreck ed nnd the owner-missing, lie was coining ii round a curve there when be suddenly cume upon a band of sheep. Tin put on his brakes and skidded on the wet pavement Into the ditch. t Nash Dcnlur lii lUilei'iirine A. It. Traehscl,. of tho-I-a Grande Nash company, was at l-lnterprlsc yesterday on business. .Owiior of New .Jhoviolet Itoy Alurrls is the owner of a new Oh&vrolct standard sedan, Which was delivered to him this week by Avery Harrison of tho Jllue Mountain garage. , R ! ' C'liovroUt Hoiin'Konlallvo illoro W. Wi Ci-niwtoii, c-hevrolot rep leaenlntive Tor tlilH tonitni-y, wns In the city this wopk fiom his homo in J'enillcton on Ills roKulur trip, lie went to linker (ram here and will return to his home In Pen dleton over the week end. Will Itocclvo Toiii'liw tars Tlie-JJIue Mountain, tfarnno will receive a shipment of Chevrolet cms 111 a few llayR. In tho carload will bo two tolirlnp curs, which hnvo been In demand and nlmost impossible to fret for some time. Tho other cars will bo a standard coupe and a standard sedan. At TTnlon Yesterday Sir. and Airs. 1-. W. Weeks woro at I'nlnii yeslordv on business. .Mr. Weeks is niauntier uC the Chrysler .Motor company here. . At Fair This Wci-k ! William liuchamin, ot the. Chrys ler .Motor company pont Thurs day and Friday of this week ut tho Wallowa county fair at Kiil'i'rpriHo. Has New Chrysler , .Mrs. John Tultle. of Inibfer, Is the owner of a new Chrysler 'G0" sedan purchased this week from the Chrysler Motor company here. Ask Your Neighbor! ; Yur neighbor or friehd Veltex Go and Oil. Ask him wliykeuses it or better still, try it once, JUST, ONCE and you will see why he has chosen it above oth ers. Another thing you will find is the man who sells it is a good fellow to know and yon will find he-carries other merchanside he guarantees along with' PRODUCTS If your dealer doesn't carry it, ask him why. FLETCHER OIL COMPANY 4 -Ji F"'t Independent in Stale, 'i - . Drovo New Car lo Salt Ijiki' W. JJ. Hanks went to llotso tho first of the week and drovo a now Willys Knlirht sedan back to l.a Grande, which ho delivered to t'rod Zu.ibr- of Mt. Glen. Mr. KuaRK and his family left Thursday In their new car for Salt Lake. City, Utah where they will visit V li Delivered Whippet SHlaii W. D. Hanks, Cnorland-Wltys Knight representallvo here, deliv ered a new Whippet Sudan to Kl mer Wels this week. I nhwidcd 'ov Car Tim .InnnlnrN nnd Hhntnnfn ear. ago here unloaded a carload of now Huicks the first of tho week. Two stitndard sedans und one stnndard coach mndo up tho shipment. New Sign I n Tho r.ew electric sign received Inst week bythe Hulek gnnigo hero was put up this week and is now operating. Hew From FJgln 10, c. (iitttngH, of tho firm of Octtlngs and Hanks, Overland AVillys Knight dealers, was in the city today from Klgin where ho has a gnrnge. At I'cndleton yestonlny 'IVx Knight, sales manager for the V,. Ii. Iedlctter gnrag here, which handles Hudson and Ksscx cars, was at J'endlton yesterday on business. nJi 't' ;' i'f iff. ml ' V 1 t' i I. PA .. 1 1 rHi' ' I vS i i i At ,1 'f. Better Power ' ' "Caterpillar" Tractors not only replace; other out-door power, they provide better i power. , J 'Caterpillars" are being installed con- stantly on new jobs because they furnish a brand of dependable,' economical power, that cannot be equaled. : ; "Caterpillars" are built in four sizes-one of which will give better power for your job. BuntmgYlYactor Company Denier Caterpillar TtuntorH. Holt Combined lUrwwterf Jefferson mid i:im 8treeU Attending 1'iilr 4 Verne Jennings, of the Jennings and tShumate garage, dl'!rs In Fiulck cars, Is at the Wallowa county fair at Kntorprlse. lie went to Wallowa county Thursdny'and will be home tonight or tomorrow. Hunting This Week KImer Hhnmato wns grouse huntln? Hie first of this week in the Cove vicinity. Mr. Shumate in with the Jennings and Hhumate garage here, dealers for Dulck automobiles. At Kntenirlsc K. s. l.dlttcr, ou-iwr of the Hudson -Kkhcx ganigo her-, spent Thursday and Friday of this week nt the Wallowa county fair at Enterprise. hbrming lntrttt In Ortitit I'eople nf the city are showing considerable Ini''Ht In the slogan conteni being .uwltieted by the rnige..cvett nut nrnoMIn rompativ to find an appropriate phrane hm ftir the n Jewett car. Al Hart!i nf the Harris Kr-neh Mdor company, J'uge and Jewett re pre 11 1 ... ' PJ IP m A.
