Saturday, November' 13, lfl2fi.- -;r
Fage Ten
' ' TX GKATTOE EVENING' OBSEHVETf
MEWS
MILEAGE CONTEST
CONDUCTED HERE
Seventeen Fords Average
26.57 Miles to Gal
' Ion of Gasoline
Homo Kood records wero made
IfiHt Saturduy wiinn tlio Perkins
Motor company hore fiponBoreil a
Rtiaolino mJU-aKO conlest for Ford
owners of this auction. Kt'Vi'ntci'n
drivers took part in tlio content
und un average of so. 57 miles to
a ffallon of icuaollnc wus made.
Tho hlirhest mark niude wan 'A2.il
miles and the lowest 'was 18.7
miles.
Haul Knauts was first prlie
winner and was civen a set or
front and rear Ford bumpers. Sam
Mooro won second. I'aul ZitllKK
third and Mrs. Charles Gump came
nut' fourth. Their nillcaxo was
30.6, 30.15, S0.1 respectively. Tin
second prize given was a speedo
meter and the third prizo was an
uutomatlc windshield wiper.
The mllniro niade liy the other
contestanls follows: I. I1'. 'ady,
26.0: nohcrt Austin. in.hC: It. K.
Nell, 18.7: Kd Olsen, 22.6: R M.
Jloherls, 28.5; MnytiiR shop. 28.2;
Karl Zuuifff, 28.55; August SSuukk.
2.1. 0: Mrs. Roscoe dark, 21.2; V.
Trummell, 28.6: William Zlegler,
26.9: Oscar Wilson, 24.0; J J.
flnockort, 26.0.
ltoadscers In Front
The. four Kords maklnff the
JilKhest mileage records wero all
roadsters, threo of them having
pick-up bodies. Of tlio other 13
ears four wore roadsters, five tour
ings and four coupes.
Cars ollgihlo for the test woro the
improved types, not more than 13
months old, in any slnndard stock
model. Special gas saving equip,
nient was prohibited.
The cars were brought to tho
Ford garage nt noon, whern they
were inspected and one gallon of
gas placed In the tnnks, which woro
then sealed by tho Judges. W. O.
Crews, city manager: K. H. Huron,
post master; and H. R Mutthews
of Tho Observer.
, One. Reaches' Islnml Ttoail
The engines were not started un
til 2:30 o'clock when tho contest
started. The route chosen by tho
judges was to Union, wlicro they
turned at the schoolhouss and .buck
to I.a Ornnde nnd from, hero to
Island Clly. Mr. Knaulx was tho
only-Contestant to start on tho Is
land City highway. His ear stop
ped, just, at' tuo turn going Into Is
land City. '
Tho contest was hold so that tho
Ford' denier could determine just
exactly what mileage h'oi-d owners
nro getting to tho gallon of gnso
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OUT OUR WAY
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WOU'RE ALLRlGUT
ALEC 1 HE. vnomT Know
YOU'RE. TrV LASTOFIH
DAW SMiFT COMlkl' im!.
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EVENIUGr-AU' HE'LL
-IMlkjtf WOO1 RE OWE
OF -1VV KJi&UT BOWS
Ulfft-B' pARLW'
By Williams i Fleet Operators
.Standardizing
I Tire Equipment
HEROES. APE MADE - MOT BoRM
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Fleet operators aro atandnrdiE
on (Ire equipment. Tnia Is true
both of the man who operates only
two cars or trucks us well as the
Brent corporutlonrf who malntnin
hlff fleets of motor vehicles, op
crating on regular schedules In all
sections of the country.
Tho fleet user Is responsible for
taking a great deul of the guess
work out of operating costs. He
is the man that Is responsible for
cxant methods of knowing just
what a certain type of car. truck
or tiro wllj deliver figured-accurately
to a per mile basis.
According to tho local C. T. C.
dealer, many fleet operators in the
west are sttindarizlng on C. T. C.
euipinent. This is a tribute to C.
T. (. quality, ns first equipment
Is usually purchased only after
i-xhaustlve investigations, and road
triuls, covering a long period of
time, and under a wide variety of
conditions.
"Trie man or institution that op.
erntcs a number of motor vehicles
must know the exiua cost per mile
for each unit of his equipment.
Simplified record ' systems are now
maintained that furnish a clear,
complete, concise and accurate rec
ord, and every item entering into
cost of ojienition."
With the Cash
r -
Leaving a letter behind confess! ns;
his guilt, Courtney Gllsson, teller in
the Bank of Commerce and Trust
Co, of Memphis, Tenn., has abscond
ed with $463,967 of the bank's money.
His letter explained that it had been
written so lhat no other employe of
the bank would be suspected of complicity
WE DO ALL KINDS OF HAULING A
Any Time - Anywhere -'Any. Placed
Just leave your moving problems to us.
A phone call is sufficient. -
Office Phone
Main 85
Res. Phone
. 300-W
'.Oni? OVER OITR WANT A11S FOK KAROATN8
Nash Sales for
First 10 Months
Record Breaking
NOT SATISFIKP
NEW- YOltlC Willtiun H. T.ncds,
24, who inherited $40,000,000 from
the tluplate kin r. Is nut to muko a
fortune of his own with clmn Juice.
-'or threa months lie experimented
nnd now society Is flocking to a
food show to try tho drink.
TO TKACII "IH'.MMIXC.M
OMAHA Scientific "buniming"
Is to be tiUiKht. The nnttouul con
Vent Ion of hol)oes has decreed that
a field agent shall instruct hikers
In tho ethics of stopping motorists
nnd indicating thnt a lift is wanted.
October Nash sales and produc
tion set a new high record for that
month according to advices from
tho factory. "With a volume of
1.1,470 cars," says K. H. McCarty,
Nash sales manager, "October sales
and production ran 4U.9 per cent
above tho biggest previous October
In tho company's history. Kor the
10 niOtUths of, this year Nash has
til ready marketed iaft.441 cars as
compared to a total of 84,708 cars
for tho same 10 month period of
1025, and 1926 which was tho big
Kvnt previous year since the found
ing of the company. This makes
a business Increase bo far this
year of 4 0.3 per cent. October
became tho 20th consecutive month
with threo exceptions that Nash
wiles and production have over
topped tho mark registered hy tho
corresponding month of tho year
previous. Tho three- exceptions
wero months wlien production was
held do win purposely to niako it
poSHlble to introduce new models
Into manufacturing. Tills Is nn
unprecedented record for continu
ous monthly growth and reflects
the great demand from nil sec
tions of the country for tho Nash
product. .
"t'nqncstlonnbly the , Nosh
achievement In Introducing the 7-
benrlng crankshaft motor in all
models In all three series is having
a widespread Influence on . sales.
Already this year. In 10 months,
total sales have risen to a figure
eclipsing by 29,320 cars the grand
total achieved by the entire banner
year of 1925. In other words, sales
and production for the 10 months
this year are 30 per cent ahead of
total sales und production for the
full 12 months last year, and Nov.
and Dec. sales-are yet to be added
to this surplus.'-' 1
Credit Payment
Plan Favored in
Fine-Car Class
"A great change Is sweeping tho
fine-car automobile market", as
serted John V. 1-eo Jr., merchan
dising manager for the Franklin
Automobile company, in a recent
talk on the scientific aspects of
modern buying.
1 "Qrnduat disappearance of cash
sales und a. rapidly, growing trend
toward time paymonts, even by.
persons whoso cash resources are,
ample and fluid, murk the limits
of this change", sald'Mr. Lee.
"A wider understanding of the
science of economics and penetra
tion of cornorntton 'finance Ideas
Into the private-, lives of individuals t com fort.
Popularity of
Dodge Special
Coupe Explained
"15 very day sees more and moro
people coming Into our showroom
to look at the special coupe", said
h. C: Smith local Dodge Brothers
dealer, commenting on tho many
improvements which Dodge Broth
ers have made recently.
"People in all walks of life nro
driving it," Smith continued.
"Women, students, and everybody
wiio wants an attractive car with
an intimate atmosphere about it
and yet dependable, uninterrupted
service.
"Improvements havo been made
in tho motor which glvo it a new
smoothness and snap of perfor
mance. The car has a quick get
away In traffic) and is easy to
park. That feature has great ap
peal to women especially. The
two-unit starter makes starling
cosy even in the coldest weather.
"Tlio body has a grace of line
nccentuated by the dark green lac
quer finish. Unobstructed vision
is made possible by the one-piece
windshield nnd slender pillars of
tho improved alt steel body. Long
underfilling springs and large bal
loon tires give exceptional riding
The entire interior of
hree Recent
Noteworthy Improvements
" , Await bur Inspection
Improvement A
has resulted in a smoothness of en
gine operation that will prove a genuine
surprise us soon us you tuke the wheel.
Improvement B
has given the car a quietness of
operation most unusuul in car of this
type and price.
Improvement C
has added to the car's durability and
dependability qualities which hav
always set Dodge Brothers Motor
Cars apart.
The car must actually be driven to appre
ciate the far reaching importance of these
improvements.
We urge you to make this personal test at
the first opportunity.
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SMTllll Slllftn KllMill
L. C. SMITH
5th & Depot
IV e Alto Smll Dtpendtbf ( Cars
DoDse Brothers
MOTOR CARS
Is chiefly responsible,," he said.
"The business man of today has
been so thoroughly drilled in the
wisdom of 'buying, out of incom'
that ho has miconslclously applied
it to his own - personal expendi
tures, and having applied it, finds
it works there as profitably as U
does in the board room or audit
ing department.
"There was a time and not so
long ago at that, when term pay
ments In tho automobile retail
trade were considered to he exclu
sively the sign and .unenviable dis
tinction of the cheap-car field. But
sound economic Ideas cannot long
be ignored whatever tho company
in which they appear," . Mr. Leo
stated.
Of a hundred thousand proverb
Here's the truest one by far,
"You will find the reckless drlTer
Is the bird that wrecks your
cor."
the car, too, reflects discriminating
taste. '
"It really Is not surprising, when
you consider the low price, that
these refinements nnd Improve
ments have made the special coupe
so popular."
It would be much easier to love
your fellow-man if ho didn't honk
to get by nnd then slow down.
In time of jar prepare for grease.
"What a whalo of a difference a
few dents make when your used
car is being appraised.
In San Francisco a nmn paid
$fit)0 for an hour's conversation on
the telephone with his wife in New
York. This works out nt tho rate
of $10 for every minute lie listened.
Lowest First Cost
Lowest Operating Cost
Greater Re-Sale Value
Another proof of the above slogan.
Ford Gasoline Mileage Contest
Now that the election Is over, tho
verbs "hit." "assail", "rap" and
"score" can take a much needed ;
rest.
La Grande's
Pioneer Service
Station
Still leads today in careful attention to details
you need not soil your hands when dressed
for a drive. Let us cheek your oil, test your
battery, fill your radiator, clean your wind
shield and side glasses.
WE GIVE SERVICE
becnuie we Appreciate your lu.dness. and to help you out in
every need we carry a stock of necessary accessories, includ
ing Ituht bulbs for nil cars, tire repair kits, flashlight W; Merles,
body polish, liquid radiator solder, top dressing, cup grease,
smirk plugs, etc.
HrluK Ynnr Work tn Our rp-in-Unte Tiro Itepnlr Shop
MIMJH Till KM -M Tt'HHK VMI.TF.X .H AND Old
LA GRANDE FILLING STATION
On Highway to Island City
' Cor. Jefferson and Hemlock
Entry No.
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Name
Paul Knautz
Sam Moore
Paul Zaugg
Mrs, Charles Gump
Robert Austin
JCarl'Zaugg
F. M. Roberts
Maytag Shop
Wm. Ziegler
H. J-. Speckhart .
L. F. Cady
Oscar Wilson
V. -Trummell
August Zaugg
Ed.. Olsen
Mrs. Roscoe Clark
D. Iv. Neil
November 6, 1926, La Grande, Oregon.
License No. Miles
JUDGES: R. R. HURON, W.
137-640
231-257
221-369
41-079
37-860
230-678
230-639
230-738
24-379
105-S09
207-485
197-030
228-350
112-465
180-958
177-421
197-032
C
32.6
30.5
30.15
30.1
28.56
28.55
28.5
28.2
26.9
26.6
26.5
24.6
23.5
23.9
22.6
21.2
18.7
Type
Roadster Delivery
' , Roadster
Roadster
Roadster
Coupe
Roadster
Touring
Roadster
Touring
Touring
Roadster
Touring
Coupe
Coupe
Coupe
CREWS, HARVEY MATTHEWS
Delivery
Delivery
Delivery
Delivery
Delivery
Average for 17 cars 26.57 Miles per gallon.
4 Cars Make Over 30 Miles Per Gallon
The average 26.57 miles per gallon. This contest was conducted last
Saturday Weather cold and stormy with considerable wind.
Watch For Our Next Contest
Perkins Motor Co0
Cor. 4th and Adams.
LA GRANDE
Phone m 500.
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