La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 02, 1927, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextI I 1 1 Motoring News I (Snmfo lEWtttttlt (bttMtX I Auto Section 1 VOLUME XXV. LA GRANDE. OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 2,-1927. Ts'UMBfiR-202- WALLOWA AUTO SEASON IS OPEN Period of Dry Roads and Bright Skies Brings Out New and Old KNTKRIMURK, On., 1 Apr. 2 lry roads underneath and bright skies overhead havo caused auto molt lie own cm and dealers to perk up during" the week. More cars aro put into service every day and boys are hctfrlnnlnjr to yearn for 'flivvers which they can have ull their own. Dealers have been selling used curs, a ii J this starts tho whole pro cession, for one or more old ma chines must be sold every tlmo a new one is put ort tho market, ae c online to tho KulerpriBo-Hccord Chieftain. ...... J. W. J)odrers went' to Portland by truln Sunday and C W. Allen of Wallowa went by car, to attend tho district meeting held tho first of the week by officials of the Chev rolet Motor company. ' At the head of the party of officials making a tour of tho country. Is.K. K. Grant, vice president and general stiles manutf'tr of the Chevrolet company. With htm in the purty are II. J. Kllngler, asslMnnt gener al sales manager; Jt. K. White, - ii in nag:er of the Chevrolet factory sales promotion division, and W. G. ,en-ollen, his assistant: W. A. 11 lees, manager of the Chevrolet six per cent certificate division: Sid ney Corbet t, muimger of the Truck and fleet division; U V. little, malinger of tho parts and service division, and his assistant W. Gj Frazler: J. K. Grimm, Jr., adver tlHliiff luunuger of the coinpuny, to gether with regional and execu tive of the company. Mr. Kodgers drove, homo froin 1'endleton In a. new Chevrolet sedan for. J. J'. Zanders. Tho Hodgers gar ago sold a coupe to Sr V, Cury and a eoupo-und five sec-, ond hand cars recently. L'sed ears have been moving at the B-S-T garage in a manner to Indicate that spring Is really com ing. Another carload of Fords will bo received In a few days at Oils garage, which aims to keep in stock nearly every modol in tho line. Since the garage Installed equipment for putting on pyroxy lin, the Ford facotry finish, tho used cars have been treated to new paint jobs and made fur more valu able, because more attractive, and these arc sold with tho reliable Ford -used car . guaranty. The British shoe and leather trade has developed a stalnless-wo-man's shoe. ... l, ...... at P5 lecause of increasinumt Production! anuary, 1925 IWTe7" ift Chevrolet which tcored a tremen ; dous success. Among its many new , features were: e new snd rugged rear axle, an improved unit power plant, a newainRle-plare disc-clutch, a much stronger frame, semilliptic chrome . , Vinadiumteelrpring,cowlanddaih lamps, and new Fisher bodies fin ished in Duco . . . and the price of the fhm) Coach was - Mich. and Coupe . '625 715 '745 Cbnikt Ob TliMot AS hkm rlFWM Balloon tfrM wfm& vdcQutpniraf oa dl model. ! atfdftfoa to thru low cricM Chevro let's delivered pHca (elude the lowtit handling and financ ial duiges available. Blue Mountain Garage M. A. HARRISON, Mgr. Opposite I'ostuffu. QU A L I T Y I NEW NASH ADVANCED SIX - 2 " l' jjjgijir "Special" Sedan ' 5 0 J ii M ii ail:, .. mfot.rmmwfmtwnZZ2r II f Jr Wi 'assaaiM! Following Hie ilebut of llie Ambassador nml C'hyuHoi models at llio .New York show. Nash now Im presenting two new models of the same genernl tiumieUr ul' design but priced to us to ii)Kul to nil even wider market. They are pictured above. ' Proposed System of Highways: Would Link Up. Nineteen Nations WASHINGTON, Apr. 2 (AP) A lC.OOO-mile systqm of high ways, linking J9 nations of North, Central and South America, is tho aim of bills Introduced too lato in the 6 !th congress to be enacted but likely to be reintroduced In the 70th congress and pressed for passage. Senator Cameron . of .Arizona, sponsored the proposal in tho Senate, nnd Representative Me. iicod of Michigan, in the House, not with much hope that they could be enacted immediately but with the object prlmurlly of bring ing the plan, for 30 years the dream of James Deitrick. veteran engineer who bus spent many years In Tutin America, to the at tention of their colleagues. The bill would . create a Fan-' American Peoples Great Highway Commission, comprising all mem bers of the United States cabinet, the director of tho X'an-'Amcricun Lower August, 1925 Chevrolet an nounced a new measure of value based on many new quality features such as motor-driv- j en Klaxon horn, improved sheet metal construction in the bodies, cor rugated steering wheel with walnut finish, new headlamp rim construc tion and ft more convenient gear shift lever. Yet, despite all the addi- Coach was reduced nQ Flint, Mich. Beautiful Coach In Chevrolet History! Climaxing alt of Chevrolet's previous value triumphs, the Chevrolet Coach of today is acclalmeau the outstanding closed car value of all time. Beautiful new Fisher bodies paneled and beaded, rakish ly low and finished in new colors of genuine Duco . . . full-crown, one-piere fenders . . . bullet-type headlamps . . AC oil filter and AC air cleaner . . . finer perform ance, greater riding comfort and remarkable steering eae! A car so marvetously beautiful that you must see it to appreciate it Yet the price has been reduced to .. , AT LOW NEW NASH SPECIAL SEDANS . ' ;. I .mi ii i m wm x w n mi n Z8& NEW NASH SPECIAL SIX "Special" Sedan t'nion, and three appointed mem bers to act as an, executive com mitted'., and would appropriate $200.ou0 to finance Its work. Al though great links of the proposed highway system already aro in ' operation or under construction, proponents of the project estimate ! that the commission would have 10 years of effort ahead of It be fore Us work could be completed, The proposed highway, would crass the" United Slates from De troit to Laredo, with Canadian roads easily accessible to the north and a Mexican government high wuy now under construction reach ing southward to the Guatemalan frontier. I "Guatemala and "Salvador," says I Mr. Ueltrlck, "are constructing ' highways in hopes of Unking with the Mexican highway within a year." lleuchlng south to Chile, ho dreams of seeing the road cttftsrf Prices January, 1926 Another spectacular increase in Chevrolet value a model offering many mechanical Improve ments, such as a smoother, quieter motor with three-point suspension, a silent V-belt generaror drive, new oil pump, more efficient cooling, an air cleaner, larger brakes, etc Notwith standing these im- , . 1 . l - s1! A i r.o.n. pruvemcnis . . . inc ji i Hint, - Coach was reduced to !595 to.b. Flint. Mich.; COST GAS TAX YIELDS STATES BIG SUM Net Revenue for 1926 To tals $187,603,231, Gov ernment Reports Gaaollne tuxes yielded a net rev enue or $lK7,G03,2;tl In lUiitf, ac cording to data collected by tho Hureau of Public Hood's of tho United States department of agri culture from the various states.- A. tax was imposed in all but four stales at rates ranging from 1 to & cents per gallon, the average rate being '2, Its cent. The tux collec tions ' indicate that nearly eighty billion gallons went consumed In the states Imposing the tux and it is estimated that nearly two million gallons were used in the four, states In which no tux was iut7 posed. "? The-revenue- from Urn to was allocated us follows: $1211,441,620 for slale highways, ?4:t,Cl)!i,47i for county . and locul roads, $r.-':t8,K;!i for payments on road hondu and $'.'.:u;.:;;;j for miscellaneous pur poses. ' Few Changes I'Ywcr changes were made in the rule of tax than in other recent yeari In Kentucky the rale was increased from 3 to 5 cents, in Mis sissippi from to 4 cents, in North liakota from 1 to 2 cents, and In Virginia from 3 to 4 cents. Other increases which became effective alter the close of the year wero an increase In Alabama from 2 to 4 cents and in Montana from 2 to 3 cents. Ni-t lux Halo IXC. 31. 1920 Aiiittiima . n 5 s , i; r t Arlxunu U78. 'JM Ai'kuiiwiH :i,rsr.,;n4 falllornla -.. ii.fi2,l2:i ColiiiuOii a.o't 1 .74 it Cunni'Clirut 2.iK!.372 HuIiiwuH! -I.... H'JO.414 I'lorldll J 1 .4 1.4 Kit Oi'oikIu r..i;r:i.i4 l.liiho 1,122,217 Illinois Imllunu 8,!)7 1 .74 I luuil 4.S42.427 KallHUS 4,:iM.3K8 KunlucUy - 4,9:i!i,078 l.oulHlaim 2.7U8.r.ll7 .Mnlnc 1,82:1.340 Murylund 2.29S.S54 MtlSHtll'lll(.-ilH MlrliiKiin 1 0.KX 1,770 MlnniHi.lii 4.804.f.S8 MIsslSKippl 4.088,200 MiDsourl 6. 001. 145 Montana 870,712 NYl.nmku ' 3.o:!9,U27 Ncvuila 4or,,8IS Ni'v llannmhlro.... 708,582 Nr'W Mi'Xlco 702, ST.! Now York North Carolina .... 7.780.47:1 Norlll Imliutu KS.4!I3 Ohio 13.2-.7.200 Oklahoma 0.2 12.409 Ori'Hon 333. 829 I'.nnsylvania .... 1 1,781.782 llhoilu llanl 61 1.890 Houtli Carolina .... 4.490.908 Hoilth llakola 1.924.7S8 'IVntU'rewc 3.852,524 Tf-xuH r,. 220. 880 rtah .: 1, 2.18.099 ViTinont ' 65S.09S Vli-uinia 6.8.15.070 WunhlllBlon 3.482.093 Wist VlrBlnia 2.922,075 Wlsi.on.sln 6.209.805 Wyoming 508.589 in?!, of Coiuinhla 1.015,133 Total 1187,003,231 3 4 2 i 4 3 'ft 3 0 3 2 2 4 2 0 3 0 4 2 3 .1 Z 1 6 3 3 1 3 2 4'j 2 3'4 iiK,.i u than it si;i;.ms llOHTON Tho population or lioslon proper is 787,000 lint sub urban risi'b'nls rals" tin' lutul to mop' than 2,000,000. , (In Ati'lcj and l'1;ttrif of Arjn-n-tina to ltuinotf Air a, Htrrtcli north. J wnrd to llif tie Janeiro, thenre j in rus.i Jlru7.il to the upper Amnion j valley, ind on IhroiiRh custirn o I louitila until u Junction in intuii! 1 with the iiuiiu uricry near i'uuuuia. Reorganization Of Star Agency : Here Announced An announcement made this week, of interest to both Union uud Wallowa c6unty residents, is "the reorganisation of tho J. F. More lock Star agency here.' On ac count of the Increased demand for tho silent four and grenter Star six models. Mr. Morelock has as sociated himself with A. M. Ser vice of linker, and tho reorganized i agency will operate ao tho More- lock-Servlce Motor coinpuny. Both Mr. Morelock nnd Mr. Ser vice have handled Purniit und Star troducts since the inception of tho tin rant Motor company of Califor nia In IIU'J, and have made a suc cess In the handling of Star cam while operating Independently In adjoining counties, Mr. Morelock will remain In charge here, with Mr. Service at Maker, and working in close conjunction with him. liolli feel that Slar owners will greatly benefit by the reorganization. In asmuch as Star owners in this en tire sceyon will have access to the sales and service facilities of both I,a Grange and linker, where they will be heartily welcomed at tho Star dealers pluce of business ut uny time. A full Hue of Star cars will bo carried, with a well balanced stock of Star parts, and at both places efficient mechanics will handle tho service necessary to render 100 per cent Star service ApHlut Associate. Dealers Associate dealers have nlso just recently been appointed at Wallo wa,. Knterprlse. North Powder and Haines, who will also afford Star owners the further opportunity of obtaining service along tho main highwuys should the occasion de mand. According to IT. W. Trueblood, factory representative, who' has been working out the plans with Mr. Morelock and Mr. Service, a systematic campuign Is now being furthered by the Durunt Motor company of California, whereby service stations und associate deal ers will be established at all prin cipal towns, especially along tho We Have It! . . .( , 1 The Goodyear All-Weather Balloon Goodyear's scientifically designed All-Weather tread matches the Goodyear Balloon Carcass (made of Supertwist cord.) It is scientifically designed lor Balloon Tire use. The sharp-edged diamond-shaped blocks are placed in a semi-flat design. They grip the road, they retain their usefulness longer than any non-skid tread offered heretofore. Fee System Hit By Court Ruling WASHINGTON, 1. C. Apr. 2 "The most effective blow ever dealt at tho fee system of arrests on the highways of America' Ko declared a statement from tho American Automobile association recently, commenting on tho deci sion of the supremo court of tho l ulled Statefl handed down Mar, 2ti, In whlcJi tho nation's tribunal of last resort unanimously assert ed that trial In tho outcome of which a Judicial or (luusl-judlclal officer bus a financial Interest vio j lutes the constitutional Interest .violates tho constitutional guaran tees of an Impartial trial, j rmvdcut lvMnhllshctl Although the specific cuse be fore tho supremo court uruso out of a liquor case, tho natluuul mo toring body points out that tho precedent established and tho prin ciples set forth in the opinion of . tho court are entirely applicable ! to ruses Involving the arrests of l motorists on tho highways and I where the fines assessed against 'them aro' split between officers making tho arrests und the jus tices of tho peace or tho mayor presiding over their trial. LAD, M, l-'IMiS DAD'S ! SIIOKK AS I'l.'HLIKli Jl HOT SPRINGS. S. D., Apr. 2 (AP) Tom Wyunt, lft'Ma a real editor. His Hcrmosu Westerner is no school paper nor neighbor hood product of a miniature press. It is a country woeekly in tho lllack Hills., with eight pugea of news and advertising. When Tom's father left Her mouu to manage a Deadwood news paper, he left the lad to run tho ; home town weekly. His mot her helps him gatlier news, but Tom does ull tho rest. main highways, to insure 100 per cent service lo ull Star car owners. The Star deuler orgunlKutlou, which is rapidly expanding, now .Includes moro than 25 direct i dealers uud distributors, moro than i 1000 associate dealers and approxi mately 4000 service' stations uud ' contract points. 10 Reduction on Ho Bohnenkamp STA1NI2I C.IiAKS NOW AN AIIT IX AMKItICA UOSTON A distinctly American style In stained glass has been evolved in the last 20 yours, Tho UoKlou Arts und Crafts Society dis covered at its triennial exhibition that glass . manufactured In this country now has a characteristic tone, with original color ami deco ratlvo motifs. No stained glass was made in America two decades ago. Tho general assembly in an eastern state is considering taxing amusemeuta If this is carried along rurthcr perhaps tho various state legislatures can bo made to pay tholr way. THAT BRIGHT YELLOW AND BLUE you see on our pumps means the "qual ity pair" many motorists prefer Gas w& Oils LA GRANDE FILLING STATION KUHN & ZWEIFEL Long, slow, even tread wear is as sured as opposed to the "cupping" and uneven wear so noticeable in many other Balloon Tires. And with these advantages of traction, non-skid and long wear, this tread is perfectly quiet and does not produce vibration. Let us show you this tire. We have your size. Old Style Tread Balloons Or F Hit MOIIKKN OPEKA , AT UACH FKSTIVAV MUNICH, Germany A modern opera will be offered. at the unnual German Bach . festival to be held the hist tour days pf May ut Mu nich. -- The chief offerings will be the Passion, tho Mass in B minor and several cantatas. Dr. Higmund von Hausegger, president of the Acad emy of Music here, and Professor Hans Knappertsbusch, of tho stato opera, will conduct. ThniiKtiiids of music lovers are annually attracted to this festival. Many Americans travel to Europe specially to attend tho summer mu sic festival. Co.