Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1927)
Saturday, March 19, 1927 VA GRANpE EVENING OBSERVER Page " Nine T! BW8 P VIBRATIONLESS 1 BEYOND COMPREHENSION - SMOOTH AS A SIX The topic of conversation -among MILLIONS this week! r TflC t Greatest Sensation in Years! 6flo6to f m star FOURS MORELOCK ! ADAMS SEE IT DRIVE IT IT GETS THE TOUGHEST JOBS "Caterpillar" Tractors can do it they are confidently chosen by road builders ers and contractors for the hard jobs of construction or earth-moving. Their dependability is daily proven by over fifteen thousand owners! BUNTING TRACTOR CO. La Grande Boise Pocatello X' aa, atartinf with . . cars $550 SIXES NewSilentSUr Four Touring f. o. h. Lanaing AUTO CO. AVE. BUY ON EASY TERIS! NASH MAKING 3 NEW AUTOMOBILES Cabriolet, Coupe, Sport Touring: Models Added to Large Line Thvco brand new models-- a cab- rlulot, with a rumble wuU on tho ! Hp PC hi I MiX ChQHHlH, 11 COUPO. With rumble scat, on the advanced Nix chussiH, and a Kport taurine model , on .the udvnncod six chassis nro announced by the Nash Motors company, say Trachsel and Trek ell, local den lent. Shipments of, the sport touring car will begin be fore the end of the month and of tho coupe about April 1. With the addition of theso new earn the Nash line comprises 2G- models,' ranging In prico from $805 to .12000 f.o.b. factory, . und all of them equipped . with , 7-beui'liiK crankshaft motors. . .-. i In the new Kush special six cab- rlulot, the Individuality and utility of roadster and coupe are success-, fully combined In -u quickly con-, vertlble car of ultra modern design and appointment.- . , The top 1 -easily adjustable nnd mny be quick ty lowered and raised. Upholstery of genuine leather cov ers the driving neat nnd the rumble sent. Space for two additional pas RengerH In provided by the targe rumble sont which Is available fur use with the top up or down. The new coupe Ih lacquercq In two shades of green light green for- the hood nnd lower body In cluding the deck, nnd a. darker shade of green for the upper body structure, fenders and side aprons. Krt Touring - The new Hport touring model Ih h long, Hweeplngly low five-passen ger vnr on the 127 inch wheel bane chassis, with wire wheeU, nnd with bullt-ln trunk at rear of body. Ilkc tho Nash ambassador and cavalier, tho top of the Hport touring is faH li mned at the rear end In a forward sweeping curve, giving the cur the now characteristically Naah French type buck. The In-bullt trunk opens from the end nnd Immediate ly behind the trunk Ih the spnrc wheel currier and spare wheel. The smaller size 20-lnch wire wheels make the cur low and add charm to Its appearance, though provid ing ample room for-road clearance. Tho wheels are equipped with 32x8.00 tlrcH. Since this five paHaonger cur Ih built on tho 1 2, Inch whecllmsc (hnssts. It has been possible ovon with spacious room In the ton neau, to provldo a large locker pocket, set Into tho rear of the driving sent. The color harmony of the ad vnnced six sport touring model beige below tho belt nnd lustrous black above, with orange striping on the belt head to harmonize with orange wire wheels is distinctive and charming. " Graham Trucks Outdo Camels in Land of Egypt Tho desert section of Kgypt, where tho very landscape shifts as but winds pile and repile billows of sund, lcad tho world In Die permanenco of Its "work of man. The pyramids, built more than 3000 years ago. stand practically un changed by the ravages of time. This Ideal of building for long life, originated centuries, ago, still endures In Kgypt. Ku. when the Ashitlc J' et r o 1 e u m . company Kgypt), Ltd., sought to build up a transportation system of utmost re liability and permanence for dis tributing motor fuel, (.raham Hrothers trucks were selected. 1 lie lung life and superior ability of those trucks to meet desert rundi tious has been demonstrated by practical use over a period of many months. The (Jrahain Hrothers trucks In many Instances have taken the place of camels formorty used to carry . gasoline. In making the ehanue. remarkable figures on the long life of (iraham Hrothers trucks as compared with camels came to light. Comparing mileage covered and load carried. ( 1 ra ha m 1 Irol hers trucks actually have longer lives from the standpoint of work than avers go camels, declares Ij, C Smith, local dealer. Tire Sales Show Increase in West AKltON. O.. Mar. 10. A group if offirlnIs of the (icneral Tiro & tub her company. Including Will iam O'N'ell, tho president and gen eral manager; Howard Smith, the western sales manager; and trunk Gable, production engineer, have returned to Akron from tho West coast, where three conference were held with General dealers of the West coast' district at Seattle. Wash.; Sun Francisco, Oil., and Lom Angeles, (al. These officials report sates of tho entire General line steadily Increas ing and they received very satis factory reports from all sources. not only us to the future of sales. but tho scrvlcu the General prod ucts were producing. iiitma:s Tit wixr.o HY MAW Yi;inri,i A careful check of passenger au tomobiles crossing tho four bridges w h leh span t lie Hast rlvr f rom Manhattan to Hrooklyn and Queens showed thai In 24 hours 33.92 passengers In - 102,062 vehicles mode use of these structures. Tho total consumption of candy In the 1'nitcd Hlutcs averages one 4'jvl bite a day v:r prsmt. JO FOR CHEVROLET SALES ; : STAFF ON COAST '' : ;: , IT. H. Grower, (bo?), Raglaaal I Orgaaltatlen RearrieatatlTe, aa ,;.Hf K. Bridle, nefloail 8mli mmowon liupr, lkTl,t ' Mtlor 1mpbj, nko will wrk ; 4r E. W. Fukr, lUffbail (talei lUiigtr fr Ckcrreltt wllk . JuMlcuoa ,nr U uin wert- era itat. . , :. I I Contest Draws : . Interest: From: . -All of Nation .,,, j:. ,., :-4 4 -t A , 'Anutlon-widu vote iof approval IiamJicciv rn.'il -hy , American bdys In fuMor. of H(inlcl)aknr'a;i-,c.tMntly an nounced J2.0U0) pri.o liioilul. inuk tig.k:oaiU'st.J ; r. i . i i;' , : 'OA March' 1 , icna-tlmii - a nionlli aftf r Hiti firft anuounci-mcntoC' tho contest, a- total' -of. 2,&(i2 appllcu-tions- -for' pnit.efpatlon hud- Imen received' by iMr. McJIui, direclor of tlio conU'Stin Soth . Ihmd,. lnd.. ut 'conHtig' . Vo ' M, -J.. Closs,-. Ipolil Slbth'haHcr -tl-(l lur. , .fl'uesi; applf ctkjrt'cun! 'from all over Aujcii-cuY-' Hoys 'from -Ma (no i to Culifor nla,' iVo'ui "Oifgon ;tovlilorida, from tin 'Uivst .UikiM Ltu ithoi-.Uulf '..of Mi'lco'':are; cntcftul. In.'.facl, , ro rjusts'for entrunce uuvo tv.eit been recoivWl. fvoiu HoutluruH, Alaska and tho . riiilippim;. Islands, but such .rciiuusts can not bo granted since -tho-contest .Is cunrtned to thu United Stales. Noi luia thfj .inlcrcst been llm Itud tb boys, i .Many, parents have written lu ..Mr. MeJim and asked lii lib lo Bend them particulars so lin y, could g-t their sons started. Manual and vocational training t:a filers also huvo -, madu known tholr .Inlencst., ' , "Thjs .contest looks like a real Idea." w.rutu It. JI. Watiirhous'e, us slhtanl snperinti-ndent of the Hoard of lvducudou of Akron, Ohio. "It is one.. which I can support.' The contest is opun until July 1.. Tilt; ruhu of the competition uni simple. The, Sludcbaker corporation ban offered 1 OS prl.:s' Tor models that in oh t nearly rcswifblo tho Studo bulter cusioiu sedan. Tucro are two divisions of com petition,; ono for boys of high school ago nnd ono for boys of grammcr school age.. Kuch divi sion hits, two clusses one for models nol more than 8 inches long and one for models 'not monl than 4 luchfS long. In the 8-lnch class thu models need not havo moving part, but those of tho 24 Inch class must roll on their own wheels, though they need not be w-ir-propclbd. Models muy be made, of nMy muterlals the boys de- sir? to use, . The prize list, which luemues 9G (errllorlal uwurds and 12 nn lionaJ prizes. Is niado up of.high-powerc-d radius, 'motion picture cumcruH. canoes, big wds of tools, cuiiiplng equipment, sporty luggage and many other urtlcles boys wunt to own. ' Hoys wishing lo enter may write to Mr. MV-Jtih, Uepl N. V.. Tho Hiudebukcr Corporation, South IKifd, lnd:, for partlculura. in1 a' .man n iM or si'i;akis; f 'la tide: . "Well, 1 think I'll re pair homeward.' .(Jill: "Oh, you have a used car, loo'.'." 1'lfc ' A young murrkd . man looked covetously at' a handsome new car and murmured "I can't get ouo uh long as women's dresses arc as high' as ih y arc." Yes. one of the" poorest wnys lo get out or an nutomobllu is through tho windshield. Autoist: "Wheff do you get aiito parts around here'.'" Native:' ' "At the railroad cross ing;""" ' - if miles per hour Sto2S m i lesfnS seconds 25 miles to the gallon he only full-sized car in the world $ that gives these values at this low price ' Full-Sized, Sturdy Seating Capacity For 5 Adult Patten fert. Mohair plush upholstery. Chrysler smartness and beauty of line and color. Full balloon tires. . Low-swung , bodies. Special spring front engine mounting. . Coupe, 750s Coich, 780i Rotdder (with rumble tad, "95i . Scdn, 830; Landau Sedan, S8S. All ric ft: b. Drtrtil, lubjcct to currant Federal cxcim tmx, ; i . All Chryifrr dealer, are In petition to extend the eanvenlenre ;. lime paymenu. mk lU(WHsmlia tf tht fulU tittd Ckrytln "iO" at iU mmmtinfly 1m prin mn im(rtni mn, wAyChryiUff ha been thrufl aiheajJ from 27lh 4th ptmcf in tht thurt tti& f thru year. '-' f ' cum: L. W. 'or Jefferson Ave. Y ; READ THE OBSERVER CLASSIFIED AL'S Your for Today rpHE OPPORTUNITY that iH yours today, to be able to equip A your car with Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires at their present low prices, is one that you cannot afford to pass lightly by. These wonderful tires tires that assure extra safety, com fort and economy are selling at prices lower than at any other time in motoring history. Come in; let us tell you more about Firestone Tires. Our stock is complete in every size and type. TIRES TOet6i& TUBES Perkins Motor Co. Corner Uh and Adams. ,. 75 Construction With AmpIe'C oftouc L-riryiier'i airractiva pun.- WEKKS Telephone 180-J. 'Opp or t unity' Main 500