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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1927)
Fa ye Twelve L'A GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Saturday, May 21, 1927. -AUTOMOBILE NEWS mi i GRAHAMS WILL CONTINUE PAIGES to, tli'; Graham j repro ; broth- lHS""1,nf control j ,.rt (;tit(wn of the i'ale-tc- pr,..lU .alK Brothers to Re-Enter the Automobile Field Pur chase Plans Given Plan to placn l'alge in tint fore- fl'OIlt Of the automobile illdustr and management dolt-Motor far company. At u meeting of tiift honrd of dl i rectors of the l'alge company. May ' :t, u run tract was entered Into bu ff ween the company and McKsra. I Joseph It-, icubfi-t , and Hay A. Graham, which eontruet, whon rut- mm nnouncwg another Chevrolet Achievement ; Ok n Touring 525 525 TW Coach ThrCoup Tit Smbn -1 Tfc Sport Th Imperial - In.lau 59? 625 695 715 745 outlined by Hubert ('. Giuliani, f tlio company nting lhe three (iruham . "ru"''rs a who recently announced I "w,; -lti-l JMIf- tu re-puter .tin ilinfiir i'iir l.italri..BM " wil.t It.. I. their plans for assuming control i rt ... . . fi,ni 1 1... aim; line, of (fight and jflxea art- lino cars which ivptv wnt outstanding motor car valued, 'I'll Jh line of cuih wilt be continued on the market through present l'alge dealer. The public muy buy I'aiip products today with greater confidence tiioii ever before be- (itied by the stockholders of the ! ''UUMU ot atluVl1 l"'"'th of the ;.'..i..imiw. will iiMHJi lh rniilrnlltntp ,H'W HJUnutfCllUTlt Interest in, mid the management of I "UV uro uttintf four million uouars imo uie ruige nusiuess, una will follow with an additional tour million, as the development anil expansion of the business warrant. We will also devote to It our full tinti; and energies. Wu liavu be hind uh twefily-livo year of ex perience uh manufacturer Wo believe that huccosm coiiich from building good goods efficiently and I offering them to the public at fair prices. We are in the motor car business art inunuiueturera to stay. i,-lhe present l'alge plant, com pleted within the laat three years, I is thoroughly modern and ideally located. We intend to take full i advantage of I he opport unity for efficient manufacture. We will cx I tend tin.' facilities at. the business j develops." ; .1. It. Grnhuin in Chuie 1 Joseph 1!. Graham, who will be j the new head of the l'alge i-oin-; puny, was president of Graham i Hrothers, and later vice pres ident j in charge of production of Dodge HrotheiH. fe will give his full time to the development of the J'ulgu company to a place in the fore I front of the industry. Itobert l. Graham, will be tu ! general charge of 1'aige sales. Jle was formerly VlCe-pleSUloill oi Graham lirolhers. and vic- presl 'dent In chanrts of sabs of lmde IJiotln-is. lie will devote his entire time to tin; development of the 1'nih'e business. Hay A. Graham, who was ec-I'etary-manaKr or Graham Hroth ers and general manaK'r of Dotle Brothers, will also be active In the I'alKc buHlness, particularly on the lliuinciul Hide. He will also remain at Hie head of the Graham Unit li en Corporation of New York City; Retail Sales Of General Motors In April Large Alfred l'. Hloan Jr., president of General .Motor, in u statement re canting the corporation's April suh-rt, pays: "The retail wab'H by our deal ers ic users in April lor the sec ond successive month Hot, a new lilKh record for. all time. The April sab by dealers to uhv.ih were l&u,IUG cars, compared with j i;itl,6U in April, and further with 'jT, 2il In April, 1$. '"The April sales by our car dlvl i sluii to dealers totaled 1G'J.U07 cars, compared with 122, 742 In April, l'JZb, and HJZ in Aorli, 1!2. This is also a new all tlim: I record and the second consecutive . j month durinff whicli, thu lias been i accomplished. I "Thewe fiKures Include pasHenK'r cars and trucks sold In the United States, Dominion of Canada and overseas by the ( 'hevrolet, Hon- Jiur, Oldsmobile, Oakland, Hulck, j HaSallu and Cadillac manulaciur- j ing divisions of General Motoi-s." Few Cars Survive (cnl iminufurtuio, brouKlit out lu triuks brought out in 1D04, Juc n Itlir I'nltfJ Klat since tliu bitfiii- i main. Elements of Timein? .',th 'nautry, omy 65 am iiow- bclnff num. Uf the 048 uutoniobilcB ot UlffiT- Of the 331 djffi'ri-nt i..::kc!i Till bt'Ht laid pliillH o' mice Jitwl oC men uro cfteu upset by women. I'.'STt--'-.r.;'T Imperial Landau Specially-Built Finhcr Hody Strikingly licautiful Ducu Colors EU'tfantly Appointed 780 i - Inn Chatii l-Tn Chauu - 4V fill prlrri f. b. film, Michigan ' Hal Inon t irea iiimliril on ill model a. Apjin Chevrolet rrvolntionirc every rre vioui conception oi quality and elegance in loW'priccd automobile by presenting tho Imperial LanJu! In specially-built Fisher body revcsli all the maitcrly craftimanshlp for which the Fisher name is famous. 1 he finish is lustrous black Ouco, with embellishments of brilliant chasseur red. And, of course, it has all the power, speed and smoothness all the Hashing accelera tion, fintcer-tip steering and unfailing de pendability that have brought to Chevrolet such world-wide fame. This beautiful car Is now on display in our showroom. Come and see it! Check Chevrolet Delivered Prices They fnc-ltidt ih Iowmi hamlling n4 financing chant available. Blue Mountain Garage M. A. HAK1US0N, Mgr. Opposite Tostoirit. QUALITY AT LOW COST Tractor Sales Running High, Bunting Reports Many tractor sales t hroimhoiit th territory of tho ltuutinK Trac tor company have been reported by ot l trials of the oitf a nidation duriiiK the past week. Tractor w re delivered to Harry G-lsler larnis, Fairfield. Ida., caterpillar :tn; city of 1'ocntetlo. Idaho, cat erpillar (ID; I. S. Korest Service, .Malheur national forest, John Hay, Ore., caterpillar 2 -Ton; Hoise-lay- lit 'K4XT -Him r - ' xZ7 " fc ' Do Your Work When r The Soil Is Right "CATKIU'Il.l.Air Ti-ai-lors ask fuw favors of the wi-atiu'i Star) work when the soil is right finish U'foiv it dries out. Plentiful lower means fewer days in the field; plenty of traetion means an early start after the rains 1HJMING TRACTOR CO. .((ffit'vnti i, ( t.lm M. I. (.1! III.. (Hil t. ON In.uuli (iiiiii in HhIm; iiiiiI I'ii iiii iln, iibiiiu 3-year albop ccGti $7.8 Commrnl from a Wdly-Kniht ownmr. ThU natlan-wldsi trend toward Willys-Knight, resulting in enormously increasing tales, is based on public confidence and public appreciation appreciation oi Willya-Knight performance, safety and carefree operation. Thsi Knight EngliM Smoother, quieter, more powerful with every mile. The only type of engine that improv with use. 7-Bearing Crankshaft Oi course! Skinner Rectifier Only way to prevent oil dilution. 4-Wheel Brakes Positive, mechanical act in a flash. Belflex Shaekles Keep your chassis as quiet as the Knight Engine. No greasing or adjustment. 9 Tlmken Bearings In Frent AxleEasiest steering. N arre w Body Pillars at Windshield Clearer vision. Ad us table Front Beat Fits you perfectly. light Control at Steering Wheel Lights dimmed without removing your hand from the wheel. Shock A be or hers. Air cleaner. Thermostatic temperature con trol. Finest quality upholstery and interior fittings. TOLY! MIGHT! Extra Value at No Extra Cost You will find extra value' in every one of the three style treads offered in our large fresh stock of Federal Tires. These tires are made by one of the oldest and largest makers in the country. We have every size and every type. We Make Our Own Adjustments No delay here about making good on guarantees. Adjustments are made by us on the spot. Another good reason why you should buy tires where you get extra service at no extra cost. GETTINGS & HANKS Cor. Fir and Jefferson Jack Allen Supply Co. La Grande Branch 1 123 Adams Authorized Distributors for Timken Roller Hearings A'ew Departure. Hall Bearings Thompson Silcrome and Alloy Valves McQuay is'orris Motor Bearings Stewart-Warner Products nil Tires and Prices 29x4.40 .... $10.05 29x4.75 .... $12.60 30x4.95 .... $14.65 30x5.25 .... $16.40 31x5.25 .... $17.05 ett Lumber company, ltotse, Ida., cuter pillar :M; .1. J llirtvlHen, Mo wiiey, Ida., caterpillar 2-Ton. 1 buvy ileiiiandn lur caterpillar tractors lead oiiieialM of the com pany to believe that Nales wilt ex ceed their early' estimates. Ac cord intf to C. V. Hunting, presi dent, cotidii loiirt throughout the new territory Meeiu very favorable for ennllmieil brisk huvlnir of both caterpillar tractors and llulL com bined harvcMterM. La Salle To Set Pace For Annual Memorial Classic 'I o the l.a alle, the new coru pinlon ear to t'adillac, goe.s tho honor of pacing thi year's .Mem orial May automobile race tit tho India napul in Speedway. The IndiiLnapoliw race is the oul Mt a tiding automobile, race, classic. Krom lhe standpoint of cars cn teietl, attendance, and nation-wide interest aroused ovr it. it is the onii big race event of the year. The honor of being chown to provide a car to act as pacemaker and st art t he. fleet o f rue I n g ca rs on their hint; grind is very eagerly sought for by automobile nuinu tac! ui ei-s, for In these days, t ln pacemaker at Indianapolis' must have speed far above the average speedy car. The I.uSalle w hleh w ill act as pacemaker this year is a roadster. It will be driven by 'Hig Hoy" Itader. The Indianapolis Speedway .s obi familiar ground to liader for he, lilinself. Is a famous racer nt the early whool. lie has par ticipated In many not a I do events, wun the lug classic at Sheepshead Hay on one occasion, and some of hs records for dirt track ntl straiglit-away speed still stand. - The roadster v hich Hader i ill dlivo Is one of tho two J.aSalle roadsters which have been making phenomenal speed records at the tieneial Motors IToving Ground near Melrolt. One of these road sters, ilt iwn bv liad. r. has t Acced ed miles per hour n the three and three-eights mibs concrete pffd leop. In a stripped roadster Hader has attained the terrific speeil of l'T. miles per hour. Tins remarkable sp. ed lor a passenger automobile is all the nu.re signi ficant when it is remember' d tii.it Uie fastest average rv. r made by a w inner of the Indianapolis i ac Is l a 1 . 1 :t mib s per hour. Though the l.a Salle was not especially desigm d for spei d. the wonderful power and efficiency of lhe ;ie-degree. V-type eight engine us d in I lib car, plus an extremely low cent, r ot gravity and scientific disi rilmtion of weight, l,as t nabb d it to break all stiick car records at t he General Motors proi ins ground. Performance and Comfort Unequaled at Its Price mm3 Chrysler "50" Features 50 miles and more an hour; 5 to 25 miles in 8 second j; 25 miles to the gallon; Full-siz.ed,ti ith ample seating cafxicityf or adult passengers; Mohair plush upholstery. t2S WE ARE eager to have you ride in the Chrysler "50" and drive it, fully con fident that the moment you compare it with any car approximating its own price you will not fail to choose the Chrysler "50". In its characteristic Chrysler fleetncss and clash, its smoothness throughout its entire speed range, its economy, its full-sized roominess for adult passengers, its smartness of line and coloring, indisputable value proclaims the "50" as far and away the greatest offering at its price. ' r ' r Coupe i-iso; Coach $So; Roadslrr (uith rumble seal) Sed.m JW'o- o. h. Dilroit. subject to current Federal excise tax. Chrysler dealers are in a position to e.teud the confenienct of time paymenti Ai about Chryslers attractive hlan. All Chrysler cars htve the additional pro tection against theft of the Fcdco System of numbering f7jrTTiiiii T "i 'i i 'i i 1 1 r itT" i i JW Jmf BUILT When the wite of the sheriff of Marshall county, Alabama, trans- t f rred three prison rs from tho ' rounty jail to a hospital while she. I I tidied up th-lr celt;., tlo y nuide l loir i scape from a window on the third tloor. using a rope made of lunkets and anchored to mi oner 4tti- tabic AS ONLY CHRYSLER L. W. WEEKS Jefferson Ave. Telephone 180-J BUILDS - - iiini n -mffl mmvaiin.j CMRYS LER rO DEL .NUMBERS MEAN MILES PER HOUR
