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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1926)
Eatiwlay OctoLer lQ92fi. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER TageNinej AUTOMOBILE MEWS SE-TON TRUCK ; GROWS IN FAYOR !n writing: of conditions In Knff (d 250 years Ago, Alucuulcy In I "History of Engl und" says: 'Of all Inventions, tho alpha t tvnd tho printing: press alono icptoil, those ' inventions which idFO distance have done most the civijizatlon of oUr species." A'hon the rullroad came it mpht the farmer and tho city eller closer together, yot tho alter units of produce and the rter distances still fell short of alism.U j Today the motor truck, develop to an extremely high degree of iciency at low 'original cost and h a low upkeep', cures for mar tinff of farm and, orchard pro cts cither directly or to the rail id or port of shipment. Chevrolet has .- helped jreduco sao costs of transportation nu flully, i according to Fred yftfi. ats, regional sales manager fptf. B 'raclflc Coast, through the ildlng of Its comparatively new one-ton truck. During tho past year this truck has been especially successful In tho buck country of Eastern Oregon and Washington where mountain grudes and rough country roods are tho rule. 'Wo were afraid that some of tho truck men in tho lumber and mining 'districts would overload these trucks in spite of our warn ings to the contrary," said Coats. "They did overload them some times putting on two and three tons regularly and they are still doing It, but they seem to llko the trucks, so I guess the little Chovro lets aro managing to hold their own In spito of the kind of treat ment they get from their owners. In patching tho tube of the bal loon tire, do not make the patch too thick. This type of tiro is bal anced very carefully so as to pro vent' front wheel wabble or shim my. The tube used actually is thinner than those used in the con ventional cord, A patch, thus, makes more of a difference In tho weight distribution. LESS CRIMINAL CASES IN YEAR Colgate Stars ' If you. think women aro cowards just blow your auto Wrn to make on get out of the way. flfji ! k THE NEW. & WM TEXACO s mfiillw Is Good v Mi:wlZ v TRY SOME TODAY IrMr" I heasty's J; Wl I ffc f? , FJLLING STATION h rk V3 Second & Adams . L Wallowa County Records Reveal a Consider able Difference WALLOWA, Ore.. Oct. 36. An appreciublo difference Is shown between the number of criminal cases tried In Wallowa county In J 126 and in 1925, according to the annual report of Max Wilson, district attorney, and given out for publication this week. The report for I'rlh shows 178 crlm nlal charges filed as against for this year. Tho preceding year (11,755 In fines was Imposed as against $S,4fiS for this year. The majority of these fines wero for violations of the liquor laws and several of them were not paid, tho offenders electing to lay them out In jail. The completo text of tho dis trict attorney's report as submit ted to tho secretary 6f state, fol lows: "Hon. Sam A. Kozcr, secretary of state, Falem, Oregon. "Dear Sir: "I herewith submit my report of official business of the district attorney for Wallowa county. Ore gon, lor the period beginning Sept. 1, 11)25 and ending Aug. SI, 1SI2U, In accordtnee with the pro visions of section 1026, Oregon laws: Number of cases filed In jus tice court 116 Number of pleas of guilty. 27 Number convicted in Justice Tiiuls In justice courts 15 court : . 15 Number acquitted in justice court 1 Defendants not found 19 Cases pending in justice courts 12 Cases dismissed 24 Preliminary hearings In justice courts 10 "Fines aggregating $H,466.U0 were imposed by justice courH, only a part of which were paid, most of the fines being served out. Seven prisoners have escaped jail and from work. There huve been eight cast's appealed from justice courts to the circuit court where the appeals are either pending or have been disposed of. "Criminal business la circuit court: Indictments found 22 Trials .-. 14 Pleas of guilty 3 Convicted on trial 4 Acquitted on triul 5 No verdict 2 Dismissed 4 Ponding on appeal from jus- GARAGE GOSSIP Homo From FortlaiuN Tex Knight returned home Thursday from ' Portland after about a week spent there. Ho at tended tho University of Washing ton vs. University of Oregon foot ball gamo there last week end. Ho is sulesmauugcr for tho Hudson Essex garage hero. llttve 'icw Buick- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ulngnor are tho owners of a now muster slx Butck, purcnascd this week from Jennings and Shumate J. F. Hater of Elgin also has a. new Dulck purchased this week from tho Bulek representatives horc. His car is a four-door standard setlun. Back at Work . Elmer Shumato, of the Jennings and Shumato garage here, Is back at work arter a weeks illness at his home. . . foliate University Is depending to great extent on" these two fellowJ (his season. At the top Is Bill Timm;' below. Bernie 'Connors. They are both stars and each plays end. mak ing n stellar pair of pnss receivers for Colgate's much-heralded open game. tlce courts ; li "Civil business for state: "I have represented the state In' 15 civil cuses In the circuit court. I huve proceeded agulnst and sold three automobiles for violation of the provisions of chapter 20, gen eral laws, of Oregon for 1823. I have argued one civil case in tho supreme court. There aro two now pendtng on appeal to tho supreme court. No record has been kept of appearances In divorce cases. j "Various matters havo been at tended to In connection with the business of the county court. I foreclosed one certificate of de linquency for taxes which had been issued by the county and one Is now in process of foreclosure. Four prisoners have been sent to the penitentiary during the year." lluvo Parts In Stock ' Trachsel and Trekcll, Nush and Packard representatives here, now have In stock Packard parts for current model cars. With these and special Packard tools aro ablo to glvo quick and officlent service to Packard owners. Tho parts, which wero just received, wero bo Ing sorted and put away yestor-duy, Bought New Sedan Fred Lambertson bought a new light-six sedan from A. K. Trachsel local representative, this week. New Sign Up A new Packard sign has been put up during the past week over tho Trachsel and Trekell garage at Adams avenue and Third street. street. The best form of horn blowing lies between too much horn noise and not enough. Mr. LcTrcrts Here Oscar L. Leffcrts, wholesalo manager for the Packard Motor car company, of Portland, Is in the city conferring with Trcchsol and Trekell, local representatives. Mr. l,efftrts is on his usual trip over the state calling on Packard deal ers. Mr. Lofferts says there Is a feeling of optimism over the entire stato and that general business conditions are good, although used car sales seems to bo slack at' the present time, ' which Is gon era 1 over the entire state. Mr. Lef forts and A. It. Trachsel went to Enterprise today on business, Mr. lef forts will leavo for Portland either tonight or tomorrow morn- ln ... ; i. ,v . HUDSON t ' .fv.-.v''w 'v--.-i.---.---i-; . ESSEX Reduces Prices $100 On All Models Effective October 15th NEW PRICES Essex Coach n l ison toacn $ 695 $1095 Hudson Coach Special $1150 Hudson Brougham $1395 Hudson 7-Pass. Sedan $1495 All Prices F. O. li. Detroit, Plus War Excise Tax Garage ESSEX Ledbetter HUDSON Chevrolet Kepresentntivew Hero . W. i). Cranston, Chevrolet rep. rescntatlve, was In tho city ye terday from his headquarters at Pendleton. He called a,t tho Blue Mountain garago hero. Ifavo New Floor Man- Homer Baling has been added to the forco at tho Blue Mountalu garage as floor man. In Wallowa County M. J. (Joss, Studobaker reprcscn tatlvo here, was in Wallowa county this week on business. New Chryslers Received Two new Chryslers aro being shown hero for the first tlmo this week by h. W. Weeks, local deal er. Ono is a 70 royal sedan fin ished In blue with black bop and fenders and narrow white lines. Tho upholslry Is gray. Thjo other car Is a 70 crown sedan and Is also of green, harmonizing with the outside finish. Tho Uisldc Is finished with walnut with a small Inlay of ivory. Both curs havo smuller wheels and larger balloon J Iron, healers, higher mdlators, with tilted lens the sumtu as tho Chrysler 80 now have. Tjwo more Chryslers wero also received In the carload, an Imperial 80 ucdan and a 60 couch. Sulci Chryxler HU 1. W. Weeks. local Chrysler deulcr, sold a Chrysler Imperial 80 wila n to G. HlggH. off L'niulllla county Hits weisk. .MurrSs Wds, of La U-randi. also bought, a Chrysler , cur, a &0 coach, I To Wnllmva tenuity Friday Air. und Mrs. li. W. Weeks drove to Wallowa county on business Kriday. Air. Weeks 1 Is Chrysler dealer here. At Wallowa This Wvt Joe Kosh, Overlundj und Willys Knight salcHnian 1ut spent sev eral days of this wt:ck In Wal lowa county. Lady Birds Won't Fly Hack to Home ! LONDON', Oct. .1ft1 (AT). Hrlt- ' IhIi Imly blrdH lire (t lnjutriimrnfil. I Vhvy won't come homo to roo In nic:n llltlo wlnli-r quiirtcra pio- ! t-iileij for thi-m ly the minlnry of iiKrlculture, no h'-y may Kft biny on the Krmn fly ar!y In the I irlnif. The ministry collecteJ muny thouaands of ithc Inily lilnln lant "ar ami 1"1 them In coik hoinea at the HulhaJiiatead expert- ' mental atatlon. Hanienilen. A gooJ ' proportWin aurvlv)" the winter, hut an they eannot lie taUKttt. to fly Inline anil farmer eannot lie exieetei to wither them by hand and put them thei;e the expell inent haa proved a failure. 'II wa the kind of Ibiuor" aald the prlaoner III explaining to the police Judge why he tried to drive hi. eiir Inln the kltelfen. "that fer- J WHIN HTTH AUTOMOBILES ARB BUILT 9U1CKWU1 BUILD THEM ' """ .. 1919 JJT ' 1922W ' . ill S- I 1 rrLy l consecutive .ears . I I For the ninth consecutive year Buick has won . . .1 I J I '., first choice of space atthc National Automobile I I I V V .Shows. J 1 j This is Leadership! For this honor goes annually 1 I to the member of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce with the year's largest ; volume of business. S For the ninth consecutive year Buick has won first choice of space atthc National Automobile . Shows. ' " This is Leadership! For this honor goes annually to the member of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce with the year's largest volume of business. . ; , Chance plays no part in this award. It is con fcrred upon the car which has found the most ' favor among the buyers of America the car in which they have invested a plurality of their ' , . dollars. .'-.,' It has gone to Buick every year since 1918 , ' , because Buick has built better motor a rs, and , ' '. continually put back the savings of increased volume and engineering development into still greater value. ' Nine continuous ydars of leadership! For any ' . other car to equal this would mean retaining continuous leadership until 1936 almost another decade. ' , ' The industrial history of America records no ' more brilliant achievement than these nine successive years of Buick dominance. A PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS JENNINGS & SHUMATE . Adams Avenue : ; WMIK UTTIK. AUTOMOBlLIf ARB BUILT, BUICK. Wilt BUI LP THEM New Nh V Attractions 7-bcaringcrankhaft motor world's (moolhul lyp power ll new NMh fflodell. Nw-tp crinkesi "bnatlwr" which prermucrinkcai dllutloo. Rubbor Iniulaeed . motor lupport. (tianilarij Noih practice or cmt Him). . Motor ktst tonerol by new thrrmoats. rlc water regulator. OU tcreea "egltetor" prtrenrlBt oil to faUtivn in cold it weather. Aadmtnr other new taaprovcsHnu. f NEW Instrument Board and Qreatei Front Compartment Convenience One of the many outstanding advantages of fered by the new Nash models is found in the arrangement and appointments of the , roomy front compartment. There is an attractive new instrument board with all instruments compactly assembled in a single panel under glass, indirectly lighted. , Further forethought for the driver is shown in the way Nash has located the lever control of the new double-beam headlights on the steering wheel at your finger tips. Come and see the new Nash models and ex amine their numerous other new features. TRACHSEL & TREKELL 806 Adams Ave nn ftcr It reacht your Hom
