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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1927)
Saturday, January VX17. I'aee Eight LA RRANUB EVENING OBSERVER' m AUTOMOBILE NEVS 1 1 i NEW YORK KEEPS AHEAD IN YEAR hy lh manufacturers of motoi vhlcl, ."Y-'.is tio as Vnaljvs It ras during i th prvlou yar. I " mmari total or pawner . ,..or ,,, nm tlme , hf, MKOr , durinir i he yf-ar pa at atwum CalioriMd 'Second in ihe Number cf Automobiles Owned by Citizens x tea. of ;:.?T3,u motor vr hicks vt ::- 4 in the Vn lul Jii,:! diiri; 124, accord in lo tt.f urtBunf stattrtlcaj reww nf tn mottr cur t:.iiuiry by tin It. K. tiooJrlci l:Li!ir company. Thir report rho.-. i .in .ticn-aa.-S.u-M.CtS ovv-r lrs hen ift.lJ. 25 motor vf-hM.s . .r rcirlst-rf.t. The rrntayf- of nw motorist 4.47,S4. This firure shows an iera of 1 S 7.3 ! ft o vo r I f 2 5. Th 1 production 3MJ to tn total riri"tmtton in 125 - tiKwr. 3.4i2."2 higher than the a tiiat rkftistrtton tiurinjc 1924. hi wa;4 .nitrate that 2452, 772 motor vf-Mt ut .lisardJ or ;it out of ritnmnjr ronlt:ton in t.- .rrrdlisK 12 month. Mortalftr fefchcr TT, mortality on motor Vf-Mr!-- whs 53 pvr n-nt hijEhrr in 12. ljt this io- not efcanjr" to any :.;prolat.l -t nt th- avm- of t. otor rar (if, which siH mn . iwn 7 nt t y-r. This is srmf lant of tnr htrh si a retard of OuuWf thMt in t-inx mi.-it-iiQ. d I of U. motor car industry reglstra. . lions tvit off in two states. Pouth J s Jta&tota and t tah r.jdrtrons fort tr" umkr the firars riven ; for Another m-w iitat, how- f . T r vt r. the n.ltlfon-or-twtter . N 8W class. Txas i the ev-nth rtaie ( to ro over the million mark in , rvtris: rat ions. w York Kn-pH j NW Vork r-tatn its lead with J . 7 f 5 ? motor v.-h ir les, an I n- rritM- of ptr rent ovr 115. f'aliforria'a r-rtv-ntas:e of tnerras w hirh-r than N-r York"! and it fotiou-s N. Vork M rank. Ohio "CHRYSLER CARS PROVE POPULAR NF.W TIRF- CLAIM Body types Win Comment at New York Automobile Exhibit N'KW YORK. Jan. 27 Foremost Siiionr the tiort of n w cars and new fatar glared iK-rore the thronr whirh nrnmrd the Orand Vntraj PalaA. as w H as the sn - rial exhIMts at ih hr uptown J wrV also prented ncludinr the iiww fowr-iMisseTiKr eoote. i SA.KT Hra1.) urh nHKh m h drv1l"l tr th GAodrrar Tire ioa-.r prlvfj .'. Uin d: i th'ea-aj Kut.Wr rompanf- hk-h ih o. w I'hnrrtn- t-paiKiirer n.jkr, rtllnl wU y, grrarvr roni. tvHK r'nhl- fc'.l, wWeh U, tvIM lr.litn an.) tn- m inulo Its -a-tnt ur tV is Mr. j cral Mrnr M trt kM4n. Thr-re ore nmiiy who Irt liw that j Th IFW )ir. u of balloon typ this mod.-! iod!J provf to h on an(1 ha an Unuutly rrst trra.J of most popular rr In,!h. j wMc, ntrkds far up the 4f of mttre -hry!r Hne. Woti of ,he Tbe dethta la saM tts aipal to lh6. of fnmny. to rcjj. tnt.nal wear and him Pemhrooke. the firm will be pre. RAILROAD parV4 to do motor rebnildlnc and j , ABANDONED OX OKDl:It a-ill ifuarantee th-ir work to be the j name a a factory Job. j P.tin line f-vlopmnt ben . w rnpld In lwnnmrk that the Ikin- 1 Man', lmasrtr.ation ha a fine."" l"".""'" j chance t. rest wiih the m.:.dern ' that U of 4 n.itroud rtr.,J t be lavtes. but the female Imagination t abandoned and the c.,ntctton be tan work overtime keepins the ' made provbnonal I" he of (sirUwarm. . the three other. onl car for personal t-anyporra-tion- This car ia in 'tn rrcn. -tlh ftainii!ro ' rartnrtw etripin. upholsJ.-rv-d in n:c.UW ntyins lo a nitnimam. imnoa from lh plan. n J;jino"'' dhnHbiiti' Mb- , io 3r.! pfac,- in !,;; nith 1.&IO.0M4. Iv-nnsylvania' registration in 1515 htrrfr than 'that of Ohio, bnt in n: Ohio vam Announcing " A New Buiick a superlative, close-coupled five-passenger en closed car i the Town Brougham a new version of Fisher. coach,craft 'f a striking example of Buick beauty with performance that startled the motor Car industry espe cially an engine vibrationless beyond belief. At yewr Trtiu opportmnttf mh yemr Snick Jralrr to W dfmomtrmu tkr mrw T ov Brvmgham to yon. THE GREATEST BUICK EVER BUILT JENNINGS & SHUMATE Adams A venae uper Six Speed, Power and Safety reach new peaks. A principle long held in check now released to full capacity in the NEW HUDSON SUPER-SIX The full revelation of the Super-Six principle is just as clear, dramatic and amazing in a smaller car THE ESSEX SUPER-SIX You will see these new cars on the road for their beauty, dash and spirited action cannot be missed. You will ride in them, for the thrill is irresistible. LEDBETTER'S GARAGE (?nj n.o-1 hair, and Ica(h r TDinhi $ ts to i match in body colors. liM ano'hr snrprf nas the announr-i' nt and srowlr:ip of the ' ian4au--d:tn oa the thrys;r "Sft"" ! chassis. This c. f is finish, d in armory pr --m. iirr: hai (rr- a and ' old lronz rim ard ttfripht. and I QphoiMtr-ry Of sSiv-T-crsy moh:itr. ial t visors. ulh mil.tarT front. room d nri nr n o t omoMte sh o w k." onee- airarn i-hrj-scU-r fo rusd th major prtfon of atten tion upon Itsr-lf. l;rftn-m-nt In enicinTlnr and Tuanufaeturlnc hth th ntotor inj puMIe has rorr.e to exp.-t from lhryslT w r amA re-hpd " hy th snbtional n-w tr-Aimnt of hody yi and roiortnir, (town t wntch hryh r lritrode--d lth th for th rtntt timr hy thts mano- j s-v--ra! mnm aso, are j taeturr. 1 now linr rrn' r.iVy ft-d with I One of the most s. nsationa! f s;lht rtatlon on U 1ir.-r tth.jw roVrltMi was the fhrr-d-r ! nso-t- !s. Imperial pportif phaeton. I'n- , FAltMf.TtH l.Al;:T I'ffilW OK ITtlfK-S Fartuors as an mdustrtal class are the lanr-st nsa-rs of motor mirks accord ins to a nunvy made d'.irinc the past year, perond to the farmers Is the industry of pro cerli s and food products. rVuxrvvn t;nivnKn.H moVk IVmhrooke and Moritx, formerly I mrookt:s cylinder rrindtm? works, an how moved from Olive strv-et to 73 Fifth avenue west and at prearnt ar rvrrindinff only. ,n soon as H machinery can In Installed, according to . J. usualty arrifctnir in its coor com i tonation of htaek and t.tirm t.iff. Ith ripinr of fta-'iarv crram, ; Jihi. moded ra-a'Hly rained the I h arty -appfohation of alt mho sti.w 1 ' it. I'pho!pry ts of dark h!n-. ' and buffed spaniel feaThT. Six ft.lar-k irv wheels, with nirfcv-Md ' rimn. with the two wpa.rr rirvs in w ts in the front f-nd rs. arv- ! 1 -rtandanl riatpmfnt. The top is t of the difspp-arinr skh-ton typ. ! m contrtirt-d that It ran h fotd rd t-ack and hoor-d in convention- 1 f al mannrr. or srow-d romp! ty away in a compartment hack or ;the front a.t. Tne streamline ef- ; I frt of th-" ny lins is empha- 1 ' d h'-n tht- top is hidd n from Mrht. Still another Imperial -KA" iroly J typ that h-1d the interest of the1 J crowd w-as the n-miy annonnev-4 standard 5-paVsenTr sdan th .lowt-At prlcA encos-d mod't cm ' this chxwi This car H done in i ; hig rr"n with ituHan crvam 4 vripintc i ( On the "70" new r-odv, types ' " ' i , Pr.nsy!vania with a IC.7 p.-r cnt 1 ruin, htie IVnnsylvania's K'Jtn ( in only pr-r ct-nt. I . l-'iorida made the htphest ptr j ' c.-nt iram of any state. It incra5e ( was II. & p-r c-nt ovr I2S. Flor- i j l'la' n-frt competitor as Maine , with a Jr. 3 p-r cent iprin. Florida's ' IM reirtstrstlon shows a motor i J vehicle for every 2.1 persons, the highest of any state showing. Cat I Ifornia shows a car for every' persons. i Tnjtlnir the rvittstratloh total ; j and dividing It into the catimatei j 1526 reruns rotal for the T'mt. d ' 1 States hotf that there is one mo- i tor vehicle for every rive inhabi- j tants. ; i Iit.dtnjr thr siuare mile area of I the country into the r Kitr:ttion fiirur- shous a ii'.tle -ttr than 7 j motor cars to rv-ry square mile. ! rhf automotive industry' re- r rnaiiiK first in rank anionic all bufi. 'ri .nir-riinvs, tt;if t on the value -of itj product. The estimatt-d hoi Ml.- ;Jie of the prolucts or ; th. motor v hltle ami allied Indus- lri-t upproximat s four and half; hillR.n doliam. A continuation of conservative policlf-s lay manufacturers in estab- : lihlnif production sthedules will insure ano?h-r satisfactory y-ar for the automotive industry ev-n . thoujrh the total volume of sale s j of troth -omtl.-.. units and arc-.v ori- may b-- sinrhtiy low-r than . in !. ; lin-lum ntal husins factors are "Hjutid. The ua of tie motor v hiria us a medium of transporta- : ton ia on the incras-i with iiiotc b'ts s and more tracks point? into ' u- -v-ry day. tiv-r a half mil- , lluti tnis of surfartl highways today forms a nl.W network of motor transportation lines ov r th country and nearly nine billions ' of iraoiinn w-rv consumed by C S. n. otor cars in I;. S".ate A.at-ama An ion a 44.. Arkansas California ; I'olurarJo .. ST "onm-rtteilt Z2 luarv 4S I if,t. of .'olunihia 39 Florida IK Kank -..si sss.esi 7 4 '.h i 41 ? l.I4 4T tr-ornu Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky . leouisiana Maine . ... Maryland Masiaenns'tTs Michigan MtnniwT MiSTtMippi .. ;j .... . 11...- .. 9 ... .t ...IS.... ...f4. ...S.. : -.. ... ... .... ..14 it .. .. 11 , .. 4 4;,3 .. I7Tt ..1.S74.3&1 - 774 4?5 .. 4i.::s .. 277.111 - i7:.:a :4.tM .. 7.s: Mtwari . . It Mf Jll ! M on tar. a . t" Nrbraska S... Neva. la -t ... New Hampshire ... 43... NVw jersey ..... 12... New M sico 4 .. Nw York l. North rarolln 17... Korth lkota .37... Ohio 3 Oklahoma IS Orejrvm IVnnsytan)a 4 .. tthod Inland 3). South Carolina ....34 Pouth Wkota 3..- Tenmwsre 2... T'xas . , -. i... ruh 4;... Vermont 4 XlndsU 21 - WassinirtOQ 1 West S ire Id a 3-- WlaxAisIn Wyarains 4?.- 14.94 .... 3s,;4 :3.- - C2.4? - 5 41 a i.?si.u?i 331,''-ft 15 Von ...l.5lP,i"n 4.00(1 .... 234."! 1 -..l.is.'.Si; ll!'.734 lsl.lAS .... m.tso - . :: p7 . t.4ft.41S 74.71 .. j:i.s: 33,2T ISt.tTf tiJ.Sli 4VS7S 22.2TS.543 Winter Driving Made Safe and Pleasant You'll need these items to insure sflrtf cessful operation of your car Tire Chains Glycerin Anti-Freeze Radiator Compound Yeltex Gas, Oil and Greases LA GRANDE FILLING StAttON KUHN & ZWEIFEL 'The 'Secret v of.Dodge Brothers Reputation The secret of Dodge Brothers reputation for building a de pendable product can be sum marized briefly and forcefully tn two sentences: Tfever a type that had to be withdrawn. J jVever a fundamental mis toko, that the public was asked to forget. Touring ear Coupe v . Special Sedah S Ml $101-"j S12C0 LC. SMITH 5th and Depot We Alto SeJ7 Dependable Used Cera DOSDI3& Brothers MOTOR. CARS An Important Announcement to Every Car Owner WE are glad to ahiUbbiBcc Hw't tave fccd'me distributors (or the famous C 6s. J line of aiito mobile tires. Thousands of HtfWWnteii rr stilaioWVhe lohg established reputation W these Hre. In fact, so faithrolhfeteetaequahtYdFQ&.) Tires for nearly a quarter of a centurv, that tney are spoken of everywhere as "Good Old Gtf." It is known among tire experts that G Ei J Tires have embodied all of the greatest improvements in tire hirilJ. ing since 1902. In many cases they have led in ad vancements in the industry. Today, G St J Tires are made in. the most modern tire factory in the world by the tacst modern manufactur ing methods developed by science. We are proud to stand behind a tire that gives the motorist the exceptional service of G &. J. Mileage i.. built into every tre in the line, which includes a tire for every r.ceJi The G&.J Balloon Cord shown at the reft is a balloon art in trie trtoest sense of the word. It is made of a cord fabric which is equalled few tires for its ideal combin ation of great strength and exceptional flexibility. Note the wide-, flat tttad which reduces wear per square inch and affords greater traction and ami-skid protection. At the right is ihowa t'.ie G 4a J Heavy Sen-ice Cord. Here u a tire that is icieiuiticaily built to stand up under severe service on trucks, buses and heavy passenger cars. It is a tirs that will give low cost operation Sfherever the joing is hard. We fully recommend in addition to the G Si. J Balloon and Heavy Set-rice Cord, the teHolrtnet "G" TVead Batioon.G & JCords G St I JO 3rt "G" Tread Cord "! Ct ) SO x and JO x 3V. C." Trtd Fab lies. G 4i J R ed zrtd Gray Tnt-rs a nd G & J Heavy Senrfcc Red TuScv. Let iu help ysa to totvc the tire problem. JOHNS BROS. Cor. Adams and Hemlock TIRE SHOP FILLING STATION Expert Vulcanizing; IHH The Q & J Balloon A true balloon tfrr.built to render long and com oftacece. lrwi3ca fiat rrvaJ ivcs longer wear, and better tract iort And aati-tkki prorcction. The "Q" Tread Ballocn A tire cf rare economy for the car owner who does not require the ex tra service ot regular G J balloons. Ideal for Fords and other iiht cars. Q c? J Henry Srrice Cord Tires Assurance of long, uninrer rupted tire service and loss est tire service rm tracks, busses and hraw pener cars. In sui h use G St j Heavy Service Crds will prove themselves eifial to aav task set for then. TheCootWM TIRES TUBES NOTE TVCtlTbtCwoji. mm K rU ewe hrc. It bi Wl m4 140) mdKtJ thtftrcH Q&J"Q" Tread Cords for Fords Ford Owners will find C & J .-G-' Tread Clmchrr Cord Tires Ideal. They offer real eronomy in tire sen-ice. (Made in 30 x 3 and 30 a 31 siies.) a fi f i i M G k m for Gormmily a