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Page Ten LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER SaturdayJanuary 8, 1S27. a AUTOMOBILE 53 PRKTJ RFMIfFIV i cowboy humorist is made mayor NEW MODELS OUT Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company Makes Two Ajwouncements NKW yoniC. Jan. 8. "With the opening of the New York Automo . bile Nhuw today, announcement ; wiut made, from ihe ralge-lJeti -oil Motor Car company's headquarters " of a priee nil, in niosL cases I amounting In ll'Mi, affecting seven 'i models In the three series of J'uige I slx-cyllnder cars. Iour models of the 11-45 Paige J wre reduced, us wore two models uf the -& IMlge. I" 'he lino of i big six J'ulges. only the limousine (j was reduced. The -reduction, It was announced, j Ik made in anticipation of ln- ! creased production following great-1 er demand and improved plant : facilities.. Thii rand new I'atge models are hImo announced today t the New York automobile nimiv, The new i ears are the tf-4'i four-psseiu:er , cahrlnleL roadster, which takes ItH place iih the lowest priced ear of - this type, and the i-4G t wo-piisspj.- j.. ger coupe. V ; Five models comprise the C-4C f series. Itosfdes (he two new mod-, dn just present cil. there are Die five passenger touring car, the flvo passenger brougham, and the five passenger sedan, i Hot Ij the new coupe and the new J nnrhtntet is virtually a miniature of ( Ihe la rue 1'alge, its makers having v endeavored lu provide a car on the (V, smaller chassis with the Mime wide appeal as has the larger model, j Particular feature of the ou ,v' hrlnlet Include plate glass wlndiiWH thJit disappear into the door und a rakish top that may ho folded hack, A converting the car to the roadster type; remote control for the. rear '. deck, ho that the rumble Heat may j he made available for additional passengers uy simpiy turning a handle In the front compartment Gt stream-lined headlamps and cowl .( lights, and heavy ttihular bumpers . finished in color to harmonize with ihe hotly, which is lacquered In 5 1 1 ' n Jitor Of ,. Beveny Rdls ; a j ft , i iwmmm IB 1 . i I i 8 pgfiTS 'III RoReiM. famed cowhoy hum-H-litt, makert a tilumphaut entry and Im Hworu in an mayor if liev-et-Jy .IUIIm, (.on AimehH Kuburtt. The lai'KO picture huVM Itniors declar Init "Tliey mlht welt make mo iimyoi' of Iih AtiKeleH and Venice, too. , I co i rid Mend to licverly MIHh at uhfht; that'H when It needs 'trid--liiK t;." ; In the otlrer picture IIok ei'H Ik Hhuwn nWiviiiK 1Im official' pillow, iiiMcrllied "A wfl scat fii. a Hofi JoU Ford Company Announces NeW Buying Terms whlrh nil! iiq Uoulil l.w of iiitcn-m at tlin orlginul oewt, IjliP.nilh rtiu to thoi' cuiita-Mi pluliiiK buylitK u j new tirui ilan.tiii MMiounfof thu rur ur pc-rnujis .iiuiKe 11 pua- hIIiIii for sonifi Dfujiln to own r ,on ronaidfrubl)'. rur, who hi-ioru mil iirronl H MUST SI'A.MSH -I.I'Il MAIKI1.(AP)' At the moment ',"'!! ,"!r.nEB! ,.'!"" br0U,tht ! w tho n.pn' clubs of Simla dls- i jioiiKlit I hey could On I nhivrtd imlif ul ioim nf il( (aili'iC6. new roadster the Initial WOmen HttnnL-d to lh froVt and luiymcnt ift now $1 10.60. on a The popularity und increased re- ' roupi $14b, a tonrliiR 1U9.S0 and ! nubility of Frd cars have mude ,udor 'dn f U9.Ho. !i)uHf terms ooMSible. ucenrrlinir to' The monthly iwvftifnts hav alM the Ford di aler hore. lMMn rtetTeum-d the payment on the roudwler ' now heing $if4,9u. the new Jord ears may bo purchaacd j new Ford cars has been one-third ' and the tudor scdun f 1.70.: experts, musical composers, odu- Tlin Perkins Motor company hej-n this week announced uu ul teration in the terms on which founded the ftr-st women's club ever established In this country, the KpaniHh Fcminlno Lyceum club. There were 150 charter members, the niujority of which are Kpanisli, and include the first woman law cators, pliysloiaiis, 'Burgeons and I .,... uttnt-itiviMi of . evrv- klhd . 'of'J'. uctivity. ' ' f - ', Modern ideas .era valenj.,;. aiuonr the inenvbers but cun.-.r-r utism is supreme in the clubhouse. o woman has yet been Keen smoktntf then'. altbouKb thero in . no rules to movent it. ( " ""Too many peoples Idea of plea sure is doiuff sgmHhlnK tluy can jwt afford to do. wim pan Krny and I'emaquld blue. The drivhiR compartment In nphol f stered in Kenulne Hpanlnh leather, over seat cuHhlons built on com V fort -type springs. Hteel disc wheels a and shock absorbers are standard eg u ip me i it. General Gas Is Victorious In Mileage Contest Fourteen and one-tenth miles to Il quart of gasoline. An average of 34.6 tulles nor 1 Kullon by forty-Hix motorists. This is the latest- record estuh- llshed by Ceneral Kasoline In auto- mobile tryouls. This Is not the ' first time Ceneral RaHolIno has lnude remarkable shuwiiiKK how i ever. U has already , broken the world speed record twice this year "i in Hydroplane. i Tho automobile mileage record Was established In . coonprnllnn I with the distributors nf Overland f automobiles at Anaheim, t'al. A r inlleaKe contest was arranged lit j which "'Whippet" models were used exclusively. All drivers over the ' ii ge of ltl were permitted to enter the event. Forty-six men and wom en drivers compoted. Kach driver (lenct-ul gasoline,, and upon start . ing, the switch was sealed and was . not permitted toitn turned off. . The record of 14.1 miles per quart was eNtabllshed by Wlllurd j Jlodges, while the average of forty six drivers was 34. ti miles per gal I Ion. This showing is believed to j be ono yf the best ut Its kind ever - establUhed. All of the machlnps 1 used were the property of the eon j tt-Nlunls, and were not changed lu ; any manner for the event. Hlinll.ir gratifying results were I obtained recently in a tent with a standard Wlllys-Kuluht sedan. i In Oakland, Cal. in this run, IM ( miles to the gallon were recorded. This test was made lu face of cx 1 trsmely dlfflLiilt traffic conditions and 1m likewise considered an excel lent showing. WCllATF. VOMl! .H it (HIS LONDON (Al) Knglund is do-j ! bating the question whether women j should bo permitted to servo on . Juries. ) The question nrose during tho j HteJla Marls "triangle" murder : trial when ono of tho women jur- j 1 ors, under tho stress of pent-no ! emotion, gave a hysterical cry and collapsed, stopping the trial for ' Keverni minutes. Hero Is w hat some women think nlout the matter: Mrs. Wlutrfnglutm, late member of parliament: "Women should not shrink from serving on either bench or Jury." Iady Kinmo't: ''Wom-'n are just as much use on juries as men." Violet II tint, novelist: "More than two women should not be sworn on each jury. I drsw the line, however, at murder trials." Hosu McCuudlay, novelist: "Serv ln cn juries is a waste of time. I liave served on them." Mrs. Hoss Pugg, lawyer: "As a rul they aro quite as good as inoW Developments Along, 2 Lines -During Old Year surance men pt eiUet that .the jday i in sight when evehy ciirt will carry II us stitmla'rd' equipment.;.1' A uto Licenses On I ncrease in Utah SALT I.AKK; Jan. 8 (AD Automobiles and .trucks licensed In the state up .to - la'c.', '28 totaled 1H.27U, a new high figure for the slate. In 1 !i 2fi Hio' registrations amounted to 91,615,-but' this num ber included approximately. 17,000 transfers. No transfifS are; In cluded in the 1 jtl figures. . Gasoline tax collections amount. isttes. The other-trend Is toward; safety. ..... The 'trend' "toward sireiy iias'in ehided perfeeliou of brakes, bet ter bumpers, 'running boards that are In reality side bumpers, and safety glass. The last named - In novation is, according to Insiiranre men,- the must significant. lu vestlgatimi Uy a Massachusetts In surance association during the year has shown that & per wnt.of all Injuries. nrv- enused by flying glass. and has caMed attention to the need for abolishing this condition. .Manu facture in America of a long tried Kuropean type, of triplex safety glass hss brought about the use nf this material- in many passenger ears, and automobile accident In- Smaller aulas and perfected safe ty 'devices have ehUrnrteritted the automotive development of I'jl'ij, exjifrts nay iti unutitlng what - lt2fi has- brought to -America's gi-eatest bid list ly. Of these two different lines of progress, one. the trend tit smaller cilrs, was well established a year ago and has developed fur ther during the last twelve mouths.; Shorter wheelbase and greater flex-' Ibllily and engine economy are now , ed to $l;3S.sal.46- for the -fiscal reengnlitcd and desired character- ! y,.nr cudini- Snw 30. as oommircd -.villi $i;009;n0'U.S2 for-the preced ing year. liecordsof tho. secre tary of state's office show-S7,252-.11!4 gallons of gasoline; sold in the state .during the Inst year. Com bined ,,wlth tho' gas tax are ro ceitds of $C:i:i,3"r.in . from regis tration of motor vehicles, bring the total state revenues -derived from the automobile, industry to f 1,987, 206:1.6. ' . - - Of this amount $60,000 will be used by the state highway depart ment for overhead . and $7.17,500 for the retirement of state road bonds. 3C 3C New Low Terms New Low Terms The continued popularity and increased reliability of Ford Cars lias made it possible to offer to all prospective buyers the privilege of buying a new car on terms that so far have been unheard of in litis territory. Unusually low first payments witluequally low monthly payments will make it possible for everyone interested in economical transportation to drive a new car when otherwise many would be forced to buy a used far. Added mechanical refinements together with tjie new color combinations make Ford cars today more than ever the outstanding motor car value in the world. ' Always Lowest in First Cost, Operation and Upkeep The Greyhound ' Hotel,, Croydon, will be the first hotel theater ever licensed in Kngland. n mm mm mm mr -mm mm . n empty a w ii VO.IF AND IIISTOUY PAllIS (AD The yoimr French girl Is being attracted more to Ihe study or history, not merely anecdotal and picturesque, but solid and serious. Klglit wero ad mit ted after examination to the fa mous French School of Jfistorleal Itrcord whirl has turned out Home of the finest historians in Die world. One of the jrfrl candidates wua ji)a-4-d fcoiid un (he list. . ,uii.'.j'Ta.ijg.i . 1 1 I ffCr '' mi 1- r safest! f I ; -5-aC,a - ; $110.50 Down $24.90 Per Month $145 Down $31.10 Per Month Touring $109.90 Down $2fi.2fl Per Month vay Tudor Sedan $139.85 Down $31 .70 Per Month Femes Motor Co. LA GRANDE, OREGON Cor. 4th and Adams ...r. . nirriiK TANKS , 111 (KiY KIDK. In llir lrlurf. It hoivii lr. l-rrilrri.k .stmirr, ,( tlir l'nivrril ul (hlriro, tr.vfliMi ahMi II.. .id Imimwi. T.4,ta k4 Ktot. 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