La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 21, 1927, CITY EDITION, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextMotoringNewT & rattb lEWtttttg tetWr Auto Section VOLUME XXV. LA. GRANDE. ORKGOHT, MAT21, 17. TOLL GATE ROAD TO OPEN JUNE 10 Seven Feet of Snow at the Summit Now Langtfon Lake Solid with Ice WAl.l.A W.U.I.A, Miiy :i-Huin-nier cainp'TH and pcisonn on plcatt uri' I)' "', probably will be ublo (a (nai'h Toll Gat. at tli Hunnnit of tlie Una- Mountains, about June Id, Itosroi llHIows, on of the pro prlflorj of tlu foil Gato rtsorl, 'and AllnTt Baker,, forum runj;t:r nilh summer heudciuarU'is there, mid Saturday. Mr. Maker was ut Toll Gain jatr l"t week and found hovch f.rl of rniow on till! level there. l.aiiKdon lake iH Iro.eii wildly now anil I here l about roup feet of know over the erust. Know is even uitll (lie eaves of tho runner's eabin al 'J'ull Gate. i A forest service road rrew is rMieeted to make eunii late tills month Hear Macloui;all's and '"Provp II Biwtly ronl 1(,ro m to Toll Gate before startlni,' work on the forest road iilons the mirnmit of tho mountain which will complete the Dayton Toll Gato mountain road. All the forks of the r'niuUlla river. Including the north fork which heads near Toll Gate, have been opened to flshinit. Mr. Baker said. .Many flailing parties an: expected early in the summer as several streams are easy of ac cess from Toll Gate. Cattle have all been pul on rane in the forest reserve and sheep will K0 In May 20, Mr. Ilaker .said. It will be several weeks before stoek cun KO 01) tile higher elevations. but grnxx Is expected to be (rood and water plentiful in the mountains this summer. 90 PER CENT OF j yourly invoslmont hi motor cur f A DO IM AMDIPA HHPrttlon which finda Its way LnAJ ill AlfltKlLA' into hv lu' vcIohh of industrial W M 1IJ"V4I work.-rs und road build, rs 1b siu- u ilUiitf to ((lvo much to produce much to ffrt II. The part of our arly invest mont in motor FORD CHEVROLET SALES IN LEAD Tile progressive system of truf fle control by slop und pro Hunts, ( instead of the synchronized meth od, has speeded up i'IiIcuko traffic lie. per ceiil and has reduced uccl dents :3 per cent. United States, with Tenth of Population, Leads All in Industry li.T l.ytiii MrNau;hU!ii Vice resident or i'aililhiu Mutor Cur Company In tlir t'nlU'd Klutt-s tho build in; of niutur cars has drVflupi'd into tlir country 'a bad ins indus try. Throughout North America the motor cur itself lias b'coim u factor of first Importance In car rying on our evfry day business, detenu Inlnif our manner of liv ing America, which comprises but one-ti'iith of tlio world's popula tion, is producing and using nlne tentlis of the world's motor cars. The rt'tnulnder of Iht: world is only pendoua. The count met ive value ! attaclilni? to the provision of u safo I drpendable and even luxurious I jnodt of trunsportat Ion Is past ealeulatlou. Hie development of ' simurlmn property Is mttdn pos- ' slblo throujrh the uutomobilu us u I business and family uk'I; und all in all, living has been mude inure enjoyable. Notwith-staudliifr its present hitch slute of development, the indus try Is still yount;. New uses for Individual transportation arise dully. Vehleles and hltrhwayH are constantly improved. It would take a courageous prophet to pre dict a limit to the final intlueiuo of tho motor car in the life of our nation. ! Ureatcr Possibilities I With the world at lurm' only be Blnnlnir to realize the economic status of 111" uutomoblle There are nearly 7110 vuriWes of plants on the Hawaiian Islands Unit are found now hero else in the world. beginning to comprehend its vast gr,.,,tcr possibilities fur American possibilities us a means of pro- I munnrurl ure of cars present thein- gres-i. selves. The increasing use of the In a general way we are fum- automobile In tyretgn countries will A Sad But Appreciative Customer Said to Us the Other Day "I wish I had purchased sonic oil from you when you told inc I needed some " lie was sad because his oil ran low, causing a burnt-out bearing and consequent expense. But he appreciated the fact that we had gone to the trouble of checking the oil and the crankcase and suggesting that he needed a quart. Next time he will willingly take our word for it and fill up with TEXACO Golden Motor Oil. Heasty & George Corner Adams and Second iliar with the rapid. growth in tho use of the automobile iu Kuropc, South America and Australia. Vet on t.very continent of the globe the stimulating effect of motor car transportation is being felt, and, with the small number of regis trations outside of North America, the rate of increase iH everywhere more rapid than here. Thin, applies the great populations of China, In dia. Asiatic und European ltussla us much as it does to ttouth Amer ica, the I'nited Kingdom, France and Germany. From IttlM to I'J-n, world registrations ouLside the I'liiled Slates increased 57 per cent; and to a lesser degree, we can look for the motor car to add to world prosperity and well-being much as it has to that of our o.vn. Ailvamx'iiu'iit lirent Here, in 11)07. the capital em ployed In the industry was neg ligible Ten years later It was ap proaching u billiou dollars, and to day, it is almost two billion. If we include the capital investment in purb. accessories and lire pro duction. th amount climbs practi cally another billion. For a num ber of years back the amount in vested in motor roads here has amounted to practically one billion dollars per year, and motorists are annually investing ten billions in Die operation of their cars. have an Important el feet on the industry In this country. Our ex ports rani; ihird in value, giving way only to raw cottmi und to re fined mineral oils. The gradual Increase of our shipments abourd during the last few years will do doubt be eclipsed by a much more rapid inorea iu the neur future. The older nations, bound by traditions and class distinctions. leMs open to new methods ami de velopments, huve been slow in rep ognixe the growing Importance of motor car transportation. The change is on Its way. American industry and progress rather than American capital are becoming recognised aboard us tho funda mental source of American wealth. Kuch year sees a large increase In the numbers of IndustrhrMeaders. engineers und students coming to this country to study American manufacturing methods and much of their study Is concentrated m motor cur plants. There are kI ill In our own coun try many states where rich nat ural resources await development. In these we find that progressive, citizens are inviting development by providing in advance the high ways for motor car travel. The ni'-lhod is sound: and both at home and abroad we find motor roads and motor cars as the tore- 29 Passenger Cars Sold in Wallowa County Dur ing Past Month KNT Ki: I'ltlSK. tire.. May 21 Aeconllng to statistics Rathered by the Oregon Motor licglster. 2'J pas senger ears were sold In Wallowa county in April. The two leading niakeM in point of sales are the Ford und Chevro let, the two low priced cars. These were in a neck and neck race, each having sold, a total of II cars dur ing April. Of the other; geveii ca rs sold t w 0 were Sla r, t h fee I lodges, tine Chrysler and one JtuieU. The sale of trucks for the month held the same equality as regards the two makes, one Ford und one Chevrolet. These figures did not Include used cars sold, of which there were many. The tola I number of passenger cars sold in Wallowa county since January 1 was given as 04. the dis tribution of makes being about the same as fur the month of April. In the Hhite at large the Ford had an advantage of ii33 over the Chevrolet, the totals for the two curs since the first of the year being: Ford Iltfitt. Chevrolet lS:in. The total of all passenger ears sold In the state since the first of the year was given as 10. 1 7. of which 4.V.t'.i were Fords ami Chev rolet and fifiMS oilier makes. Perpetual License Plate May Be Used Michigan is contemplating pass age of a law providing for perpet ual license plates lor uutoinu biles. To make up for the loss lu rc venun in annual regist ration, the proposal suggests doubling tho cent gasoline tux. Fishermen on tho north Pacific coast have established u new Indus try in obtaining peurl essence from the scales of herring, sardines und shad. The bu Instance extracted and in used in the manufacture of arllllclnl pearls. Tho use of the shell of freah-witb-r chiiiis iu button making is frmn waste fish is known as giiun, ru-.i: .!.;; the species to vaniHh. Auto Blazes Trail In South America j An aulomobile of American manufacture blazed the trial from Jtueiius Aires, Argentina, to Asun cion. Paraguay, accord lug I o re ports to the Flitted States depart ment, of commerce. I This accomplishment was the fir.st journey by automobile be tween tin- Argentine capital and the remote Inland captlal of i'ura gnay. . Massachusetts Has Thirty-Day Limit If an out-of-state motorist over stays his frets time in Massachu setts, he may have to take out a state license and liability Insur ance In accordance, with the new la w. Thlrly days is the "reciprocity" limit for Massachusetts. Handwriting is a key to ehai- ucler, especially on those pieces of paper marked "liisullicieui Founds." Make Money! Buy Graham Brothers Trucks 1 VA ' 2-Ton. L.C. SMITH Gth and Depot ritis with' Hue of motor rnra Is - runners and crt'ii.orH ol' ni-w wrnltli mi imnortant reuHon for t he ck cvi'dintfiy iirosiit-roui condition of our cou'itry-ns compared to that of the rt'St of tho world. I .anil of rruituci-rs .Tlio T'nltid Htati'S In a land oC producers.. Wo want much In tin; way of Improved livinK but n are and IncraHrd wi'll-lu'infc. Native errlni; lu.slmnds In Cen tral Afilea are fed a, lizard por ridge by I heir wives, who havo a firm belief In lite effleaey of Ihlx remedy because of the honiluK Instinct. The full name of the crown prln r It.'lulum In His Hoyul lliKhncsH I'rinee Leopold Philippe Charles Albert Melnrad Tlubertus Murle MIkucI. I'rinee of llolltlunl. I Hike of llrabanl. That of thn prince of Willis is Kdword Albert Christian tleorue Andrew TatricU Uavld. Hotels In Italy have abolished the practice of tlppillK of employes by RilestH. mill add 1" per cent to tin- bill In lieu of a fee. , Have Purchased Moase GUM-DIPPED fThw Year Comnarcd With Same Period Lost Year THE demand from car owners for Cum-Dip-ped Tires has given Firestone Dealers a large increase in volume enabling them to sell these tires to you at the lowest prices in history. , On the cars of motorists everywhere, these wonderful tires arc delivering unheard-of long mileage with greater safety and comfort. The Firestone Balloon Tread, scientifically designed three years ago, and un. chancd today, follows the contour of the tire carcass with no excess rubber a the Kb to cause "shoulder breaks". Narrow rider strips permit the read to yield inei.u0uiuwu r nr. to f ie road. Dreventin" skidding. This tough, pliable tread has the wear resisting qualities for thousands of extra miles. Such a tread must be placed on a carcass with the qualifications to withstand the terrific flex ing that this design permits. The Firestone carcass is made ot cords dipped in a rubber solution which not only saturates and insulates e verv fiber of every cord, but unifies sidewalls with carcass, avoiding separation under the extreme flexing. ManyFirestoneDealcrsarc prepared to offer you a liberal allowance for your old tires, on a new set of Gum-Dipped Tires to start the motoring season. To meet a demand for a low price tire and tube, Firestone designed and manufactures, tor Fire stone Dealers only.OldfieldTiresandTubes.which carry the Standard Manufacturers' Guarantee. lOLPFHELD1 TIRES At Low Cash Prices 303 Fabric $5.85 303xa w,ric 685 3Qx37a CorJ 7.35 294.4S!allom 8.40 3Z4 CorJ 13.40 3I5.Z5Raoon15.35 33?.t.Q0n-iionl8.35 OldSleld TuHc Alio Priced Low rcll9wi3 Dealers Can Save Yea Money and Gervc Tou Bene; .- Perkins Motor Co. Strite-Wade Motor La Grande Co. Wallowa Towle's Garage Cove Dependable USED CARS 1 1926 Dodge Sedan 1 Studebaker Sedan 1 Buick Roadster. Excellent Condition 3 Ford Coupes. $150 to $400. 2 Ford Trucks 2 Essex Coaches 1 Chevrolet 1-Ton Truck 3 Dodge Tourings. $100 to $300. Smith s Garage A NSW CHAPTER 20 Greater Gasoline Mileage! (Hid JMmiy Other Tew Features 20 more gasoline mileage is precisely what you can expect from Dodge Broth ers remarkable new motor. 15 more power, too 20 faster get-away! Silence unknown before in an engine of this type and smoothness that thrills! New standard gear-shift transmission new hot-spot manifold new silent-action clutch-new finger-tip steer ing unit new oiling and H DOOCB D BOTHERS HISTOHY cooling systems and 24 other vital improvements. Drive the car today and appraise at first hand the brilliance of this achieve ment Notice the charming new color effects, too and the smartness of the body lineo. See, also, the fleet and stylish now Convertible Cabriolet with rumble seat, the latest addition to Dodge Brothers line. StaiKlard SoUiUi SiMTiiil Sciiitn .... I)ii Luxe Si'ihni .. Ktrci;il Coupo .. $1110 ..h:ho ..llUUu L. C. SMITH 5th and Depot III ti Ji NewSilbfflt I 5c tU& nnlv far f regard less i i in is the only car (regardless of price) that is built today with a motor COMPLETELY SUSPENDED in RUBBEIt ! M(HlltlMIIMMIIItlllttHIUIIIIIIIMIIIIIUMttlMta it NEW SILEPJT Ft Star Erour AS A n t errfm SIX F. O. B. LANSING Star, Cars FOUKS iffB) SIXES MOKELOCK-SERVICE AUTO CO. 1111 ADAMS AVE. Power Champion Among the Fours Hug's Garage Elgin