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Saturday, January 8, 1927. EX GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Page Nine rr AUTOMOBILE NEWS GOVERNOR SINGS HIS 'SWAN SONG' No" Man, Enjoyed Office More Than He Did, Fierce Declares HA I. KM, l)ri' Jun. 7. "No miin luitt over been governor of Oreifon und lias enjoyed himuelf more than 1 hnvtV Governor Walter M. I'leitir declared In delivering his "swan hour" before, a chamber of coiiinuMcp' luncheon here. Tin speaker iun lifted his remarks In that he has had heart-brakliTf ucKslonit with relatives of con demned men. "With a few ex ceptions' my term of office, hus been a round of pleusuro and I have, traveled about so much be cause. I liked It," lie said. CritlelHiii as to paroles and par dun liavo bt4'n unjust, Governor l'Lei'ce declared, as he has not byen a pardoning governor, b'lt gianletl what lie called "reprieves' upon recommendation -only of judges and district attorneys. Most of these were for liquor law vlo Jatlons after the guilty man had Running "Slick" Asa "Whistle" VELTEX GAS and MOTOR. OIL the quality pair, will make the "old wagon" run like a new one. We are so sure of this that we ask you to try some ; at our risk. If you are not pleased, you v don't pay a cent. c TIRES ACCESSORIES LA GRANDE FILLING STATION i KUHN & ZWEIFEL S T A T E M E By thecPmide?it of Uoclac 'Brothers Inc. ' o. i V served his jail sentence us w ih then fuelng the "laying out ot tho fine," when lie was needed by hts family. Governor 1'icrce stated lie personally believed in eupitul pun ishment and could and had lis tened to hist minute appeals und then nlept siundly. Only two com mutations were issued during the I four years. "The Oregon penitentiary will be entirely self-supporting ut the end of my successor's term if the industry started by mo four years ago is not interfered with," Gov ernor 1'lerce said, in telling of his conversion to flax, l'reseiit equip ment will inventory around $500, uou und the capacity of the plant cun be doubled with little addi tional financial outlay. Klux handling at the prison Is tho only Industry that does not compute with free labor, he said, und the. belief was expressed that future generations will give him credit for this and for the' development of the hlghwny system. Only two irrigation districts were given a relucltvc, extension of credit und no new ones sanctioned during the tour years. kencwnl of the pledge to Amer ican institutions that enable a young man teaching a country School to occupy the governor' chair, as In bis case, was urged by Governor 1'icrce. During the Within a few months, Dodge Brother!, Inc.; will introduce a new line of motor cars, in no way cor.flicting with the market for. Dodge Brothers present types, but occupying a considerably higher price field and produced in limited 1 quantities. Combining Dodge Brothers well known dependability with exceptional perform ance and striking beauty of appointment and design, these distinguished vehicles, we believe, will instantly set a new and higher standard in fine ear practice. Dodge Brothers will continue to produce their present line in maximum quantities to meet a demand which, during the year just ended, was very much the largest in their!'history. reaching the record total of jjo,ooo cars." ONLY REINS 'i r- It's the rein of guvcriimoiil lie holds Iileb make Premier Mus solini the I'jrtufcurv r till Kmopt.O Jai'lU'iilarly since Hip outbreak Into -open rharjre of tli;c long -cu rent rumors that Italy Is arming with its eye cm Frtio. ; .; 'V . next three months lie will address gutheiings in Los 'Angeles, Xowh nnd Colorado ond'ns he. expressed It, he "hopes to .continue-to carry the banner of Oregon to foreign lauds." . -'. . ... Novel Features of , Packard Models A novel feature', of; both the I'uckard six and eight engines Is tho urrangement of the oil pump, which, with the filter, Is located ut the lowest part of. tho crunk cuse.' Tho bottom portion of the pump forms an Inverted chamber over the well. Kor lubricating oil to enter the pump It must first enter the well round the bottom -of the skirt and then pue upward through the screen heforo it reaches the inlet. Thtit is designed to remove water Which might col lect In. tho well after the engine hus stood 'overnight.. The .small quantity of ( water apparently moves upwurd, . reaches soino ' of the Ilea ted surface and is vaporized. Built Into: the paneled back of tho front; scut on I'adkiird cars lire two ; glove compurtiuvnts, a puree! "hph'co und - ti: compartment for all" .tools;' the latter- imiklng tl unnocaHsary.-.to lift the front soat cushion to get at the tool kit. riach compartment is ; fitted' with ' a lock. - .; ;; . . ; ; If NT ' f n I i OF LEATHER Western Supply, Company Gives Employes Bonus lOH ANO KIJOH, Cal., Jun. 8 lCvery employe of tho, "Was tern Auto Supply compuny who lias been with the company .for ono year ending Dec, lil, 11120, re ceivecPa bonus eiiial to one-t,vel fill of Ills annuul earnings, during the first week in January. The distribution or tho bonus at tho close of ouch year lias been in effect at the Western Auto Supply company for many years. More than 000 employes enjoy tho bonus this year, which, nccprding to George -Pepperdtne, president of tho concern, amounted to about $100,000. The auto company advocutes tho theory that the Interest of the em ployer und ciiployeo is mutual and that in order to expect the best cooperutlon from its employees, any concern must have their In terest , at heart. Kor this reason, the, .company findrt that it la- not only profitable to pay its workers salaries as high, If not higher .than the averngo wage, but also to give them a share of the net earnings iuj the. form, of a liberal bonus. u STi:.C W IIO.MIiSIMX.MIIl KASTCOTK, Mlcldlcsi'X. KllBlund (AIJ) In a quuint Ittllo liousn In ucrooctd lano nC Oils old vitiligo, roul "honu'HjMlnB" nru woven ,on an undent loom by Jtom'Ua (Julllns, who says ho "i!Hfnpod" from crowilod Iondon where alio wua a stonographor. , ,' Her workshop in a ono-woiuun mill. MIkh Collins hny wool I'roni nearby farniors; it la washed, carded, spun and woven, and then made, lip Inlo sporlH elolhea for men and women. Kor twenty years she studied her art as u hohhy. Now slut teUehea olhers how to malto "homespuns", a craft that iH rapidly disappearing. (p ill the tiurthcrn riirtiiiin mining fit-Ms men suu-ly arc men. To prnvij It they held n u hkcr-Krou i ut; citntcsi in w hich I 'it rick O'Cioi ifiiin (ti wm hy a hair over Wil Minn . t'onsitiK tun (ln'Invv.) O'Corrniiu, who Krcw ii whiflceis to tli- tupiiire lt)ih, vin on the l;ifU of tiiruntity and iiuality, and his prize In eluded a I toon accident polit y, a ton of coal, it suit of clothes, a rut-king chuir, a wutcli untl a turksy. WHISKER CHAMPS f vAxjp I: Savs 1927 Will Be Prosperous Year For Firm SjiIcs. of Wlllys-Knlght and whippet cars for the past av days have exceeded shipments from th-i factory by approximately 3000 j lent Vf-ur for this model in Ji:!7 ears u vt ek," says John N, Wil-j and w7 have -every i;cuson to b, lys, president of Willys-Overland. I lievo that Hui next 12 months will Inc., who adds, "Contrary to gen-j be a highly prosperous period for eral reports from the industry at -the entire WlUya-UverlumI organ large, Willys - Overland deabr izatlon.1' i stocks have been steadily d wind-1 ' ' ' ' ling since Sept. 1. Kleld stock' have been reduced In that periu 1 by more thun lo.ono curs on Jee. 1. itetull deliveries have, been in excess of shipments for t h ree; Welhered has an Kngllsluglrl golf months. This situation brings the er shown the promtwj of Miss Vlo- winys-wverlnnu dealeu organiza tion Into the approaching new year in a very healthy condition. "Our . present manufacturing plans, based on conditions In the Held, call for a greatly en law d production starting right away. Just (Hive Us a Chance We'll Prove to You That GOODRICH TIRES Are Best in the Long Hun. , . ' W hen you have a lire to change phone Main 761 Kelly Tire Shop Attains Ave., with Lcdbettcr Sa ,es ' A New ' :: Gar-WasSiimig Room , , Texaco Gas and Oil Tim fucrtury ui'Klinlwilluii liua bei"l ImriKsod uiiruxluiutcly 1600 m. 11 during the past threo weeks. vj are operating five und one-half i days a week. Tfio efficiency of our plunts has been materially t n ha need by u complete revamp- ing of cMUipment and manufacture . Inir lavouts. K layouts. "The steady improvement In Whippet sales forecasts an exef- j j 1ltOMIKI.(; (illllj CJOM-'KIl hONuoN (Al) Not since the .meteoric appearance at Jllss Joyce let flay ton, lfj year old, who Is expected 'to aid Kngland in tho-de-fense of this count rq's woman's golfing championship, which as yet never hus becn-cuptured by tin American. - Miss Clayton is a pupil of Ueorgo Duncun, ' Here are ideal conditions for export car washing ancpolishing" no matter what the weather. . A big new room is occupied by our special car washing machinery clean, light, and warm. The same perfect job turned out in cold weather that you rightfully expect in sum mer. ; Perfect facilities and an expert workman on the job all the time: That's well known to people who have had Playle do car washing before. A high-pressure spray with the exact cleansing solutions needed cleans the body, the efigine, underneath, on top. Look At Your Car! Is It Too Dingy and Dull For Its Age and Value? It's easy to let your car go in the winter but it's hard on the car. Mud splashes, smeared grease and oil, rain spots all combine to mar the finish and de stroy its good appearance unless cleaned regularly. Everybody else looks at your car and it's an actual economy to keep it clean, inside and out, throughout the year. Yuo'll take greater pleasure in it yourself, and you'll retain the greatest possible amount of re sale value. ; If you want your car washed and cleaned inside and find it inconvenient to drive down, just phone Main 165. We'll call for it and make prompt delivery after the desired service is rendered. Playl "Playlc's Superior Service Always As Near As Your Telephone" r,J'jJ Alrill I Dftao 4F ucuav Its Auto Camp WAM.A WALLA, Jan. 8 find hig that the municipal auto cump . . . . ' . . . . . . ... ... I Is proving to be a financial burden to tho city, tho state examiner, Krunk h. Mitten, of the division of municipal corporations, suggests to the city .In his report. Just received here, that tho city escape tlio an-( una I loss In operating the camp j by finding so i no responsible per-. son und leasing tho camp to him, to be operated nnd conducted un der city supervision und regula tion. . Tho report says that tho cost of operating tho camp, fun l'J-5 I ' ' ' 1 ,' ; WE UO ALL KINDS OF HAULING Any Time - Anywhere - Any I'lace Just leave your moving problems to us. A phone call is sufficient FRANK CLEAVINGElt Office Phone Main 85 Oil Co 3C amounted to $3,439.00 andhat thu total receipts from campers was. $2,625.50 with $lt7.&& rental from u house on tho, park tract,, Con tinuing it says: 'Ustublialmont of tho park un doubtedly attract tourists to tho city. The lots now sustained by tho city might bo wiped out' through the outlay of considerable sums for cabins, cstnhllshmcnt of a store and a gus station, however, It would not ha wise for tho city to go extensively Into competition with local merchants and further- more the city cannot find money for such improvement s." Tho city commission has alreudy come to somewhat similar con ditions so that It is entirely likely tho auto camp will bo' leuscd out next season. Res. Phone 300-W Fisk Tires and Tubes i
