bSrUiU I Motoring News
Auto Section
VOLUME XXV.
LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1927
NUMBER 12
TRAFFIC CODES
LACK UNIFORMITY
Standardization Remote
Over the Nation, a
Survey Discloses
WASHINGTON. I. ('.. Aug. i'7
Despite the progress made lit the
promotion of u uniform motor ve
hicle law for tin- country. diveiHi
f teat Ion rather than ntfiiidardiy.a
tion 1h still tiic rule usvlar as traf
fic regulation and rout rut in t lie
JurKO'eUies of the nution are Con
cerned. This coupled wit ti tin conclu
sion that from all upp"rancM
itiandardi.utinn of city I rat fie reg
ulations is stilt oti the f:ir hori.tin
of the future Is the outstanding
deduction f rum n survey recent Iv
completed by ttie American Auto
molilie association. This survey
was based on an exhaustive ques
tionnaire Rent to key cities in
every section of the country.
'Die (uestlonnulre of the nutlnn
ul motoring body was designed to
shed light on tiie handling of such
matters na the right-and-left hand
lurns. one-way streets, parking,
automatic control signals, boule
vard systems, penalties for traffic
violations, special traffic courts,
use of the streets by uont factors,
and kindled muttci related to
flow of traffic.
Views Vury Widely
Another Important fuel develop-i
ed hy the tiucatioiinaire was that
regulations tried and proven ef
fective by one city were often dis
carded as worthless. If not haz
ardous, by other communities
where conditions were more or less
comparable, Judical inn. it is be
4ieed. that even expert traffic en
gineers hold widely diverse views
on sonic common problems. The
A. A. A. summary of the survey
follows:
Kirst Highi -and -left hand turns
are more or less of a local prob
lem, the general concensus being
in favor of the abolition of the
left-hand turn, while particular
emphasis is laid on the danger of
the. left-hand turn in congested
districts and on arterial highway:!.
Second one-way streets are ap
parently a successful remedy for
congestion where streets arc nar
row, but the best results are ob
tained only where st reets arc al
ternated to obtain an even f low
of traffic in all directions.
Parking Itcgtlliiliotis Studied
Third l'arking Is largely sub-
CHRYSLER "72" EMBODIES NEW FEATURES
j3i
Billboards And
Hot-Dog Stands
Less In Number
The slate motor association
points out that almost unnoticed
a r-form is taking place in the el
imination of billboards1 and hnl
dog stands from Oregon highways,
Slowly but surely the highw ay
depart r:it-nt in aciulring hi ml along
the right-of-way bordering on
scenic mid historical Keel ions. This
automatically eliminates the hot -dog
stand and the billboard, two
J of the greatest detractors from tho
beauties of the state.
gone about the acquiring of these
properties mildly and unobtrusive
ly and w bib1 others have com
plained of the nuisance a bun: tie
highways, (lie commts.sion hum
sought to correct the evil by ac
i Hiring t he property rig hi n iij
scenic sections.
h cry liiolorjst in the state ot i
Oregon approves1 of this action of
the commission a it retains for
posterity the same beauties of na
ture that the present day motorist
"njoys.
New Hand Signal
For Night Driver
in
ItKltl. IN -Folks here now real
ize there's Koiitet htng in 1 hesc
stories of Mayor Walker being
tardy for engagements in Kuglaml
and Ireland, He was only half ait
hour late for t he America u club
The highway commission litis bamniet.
I signal for use .in night
ulileh is said to be fooi-
im i. in ih.vf it doro not depend
ep. It.-ttlerieN or wins (or -'Aft il
luinination. ha!t recent ! been
pl.ict-d on tie- market.
The device consists of dlatc .ml
ei t ruby glass placed over u ninall
minor. This is attaclied to a felt,
lined leather Ml rap and is worn otr
th" left wrist as a wrist watch.
When the hand signa! is Riven
at night the rays front the light
ol tin automobile Hpproachiug
iroin the front or ivur are picked
tip by the mirror and thrown
hack through the glass, making a
i t d flash.
j In a public statement (saucd thi3
week Wall-r P. Chrysl.', motor
I car manufacturer, announced an
J entirely new model th "7-." A new
j motor wl'li a cunter-b:ilancetl
ject to local conditions, the ten-j
deney being toward the prohibi-;
tion of parking in very congested
districts and the placing of a max
crankshaft, a larger bore and
stroke; which produces 7." hnre
nower and is cauable of m;ilntRin-
1 I n t a uin.pd nt 7' niilp or mnm ncr
hour is the outstanding feature.
Yes, We
Can Fix
Your Tires!
Our modern facilities and
expert workmanship enable
us to repair your tires and
tubes to hold up for many
miles.
Dring your tire troubles
here we guarantee
our work.
the depl;. uphol
stered orm-llutng
seats In a ton;
rotor effect, and n
siiver metal pull
that l a part of
Ihe arm rest ndds
ptete comfort fottni
cars. Tiie picture In Ihe, ttpr lefi
corner U, that of the new Crown
s?dan -in the lower right corner Is ; proves (ho riilins qualities of the
ten hut nes navo neen nmieu to uie i in new Mitr-passr ngnr cnupe. j car. ihe lower lert corner allows
length -of the fratnc, which gives which is os.e of the niot striking a picture of thd. nrw factory-built
;he new car an appenranca that was j model. of tiie "7i'" line. (ttirevt is'lnnnper. which has been designed
not found (n the old model, t!rat ; a head-on view of the new Chrys-inot only to protect the rear end of
rare baa been shown In the selec-! ler radiator and (lie now full drum j the car. but to improve' apftear
tion of interior decorations and .type liP.TtKgiitH mounted on nickeled j mice by following the lines oT tho
flttings. Beautiful mohair covers ; post. Ur picture in the upper ! spare tiro.
to tho com-'corner shows the housing which
, in the n, w( covers tho blocks of live rubber
j in which all Ihe spring shackles
tare set. This feature greatly Im-
JOHNS BROS.
Tire; Shop and Filling Station
. 1517 Adams
hnuni 'limit r two Iioui m In down- with iit-opt-i foivtlitiiiKliI, iiii'l
town Ki'ctions. wlu-rc si(fti:lH lire oln-yvd. Thi: irt
I'-ourlli IVnultli'H 1iiiiomI for' r.-ifimlcil as on,' of th.- piiim- fac
violatlons ili.scln.s,. a u divi-r.s-, tori In solving futuio ii.ol.U inH.
It y of pnictict'H: tlli-re Is prowinsi TriM-Us An- lt'-lilcH'il
si'iitlnii iit in rtivor of .stulilltihin',' I Ninth Th,' nuivcini.nt or trucks
u nysirm for h-uvillK flxod t!ol-. fri'itrht on tho stiv.-ts has ro
h.toial for minor ulfcnsi's. thus C'lvvil si-nnt iiltfntlon lo dal.'. hut
Dvoldliu; thi! noi'd of ffolnff to 1 tlitri' Is u ilcfinltc
court: thu -slalillshnn'lit of s.'-! "irt handlinB of f
clal traffii' courts has been found nlKhtfull
v..,v i,..i..r..i ! Tinth-
. i streets constitutes almost every-l-
iftli I hen- Is little or no uni- , .
this Is one which could he easily
hy rest rietlve regula
tions.
riiiamnt Improve
ment which is the most Important
Sixth The practice or rcvoca-, Ul.ul fr()m ,,. tiimll,()( r u.
tion of permit show s wide divel -, ,,,.,. s ,., lvini, v,.,.v ,,,,.
genee mid fre.iuently there Is no ,,. ny u a.w ,n
legislation whatever on .Mils suh-;lhi ,.olllUl.y ,.,. ,.,.ny pmuning lo
J1''''. ' meet future reiiuirement-s.
K. venth The flow of tuafHc is Twelllh The grade crossing
on the w hole allied liy lllltomatH'' situation shows a dlstlneL eniene.e
eonlrol. hut on the.otjler hand Is towanl elimination of grades, and
lound to "he largely dependent up- ther
on the proper rouliUK uf traflii: the
FIRM ANNOUNCES !
NEW TRUCK LINE!
TWO.tXX)R SI-DAN j&JI KODYnYIIMltR
. o. h. I.untntK. Mu fiigdn
I
trend to rest. let oraiuim brothers intro
eight until aitei j duces GCylinder' Model
fo u t ra c t or a use of; V LsL Economical
formity uh to traffic control bod-t
' r ' cih . i. ., ,,., I remedied
HIIIIliaiUM HUM iuiiiim
' ..:;.... .. I t..ffi,. I I iul
' lkV "" "v " M Kb-venth
ucsiRnaieu. a
and the observanc" of reulatlona. triun Irnfi'ic,
Kighth Iloulevurd syidems have very bad.
proven a hhcccmh w here Instituted Tliirti-ent h
tlrnhain Itiut hers, the truck div- j 3
Islun of Jhidue Itrolhers. Inc.. to-
day introduces u complete new lino :
of trucks, the feature of which if j
;l fast and powerful six cylinder '
Iwti.tnn I'liiisstn ne:ill:ililt. Iti 111 reel
types. i
Introduction of the six cylinder
I v;-ton I rue It and iinproveinems
in the present line of fours in
three-fourths , one and one and
one-half ton capacities constitute u
notable step forward in truck do-
Is a growing recognition ofM,n "ien snouin aid inun-riany ni
.,.,,1 ,,,-,., le ,1i1.u speeding lli t ra flic and loweriuc"
wheic congestion is
rrrx i . H a
lonavs trend, mom
Whippets tremendous influence
Street w id'-ning
impelled by cost and protests of
.abutting properly owners.
j Knurl ecu t h In the case of
i st reet curs n nceesMi ry itnpedi
i meiit tn modern vehicular traffic
j the be.st results are bellitf ob
I ttiined by rcrnul Ihh:. mh)iliou if
: bimlrtitf platforms and placing' of
downtown tr rminals for loading
1 and unloudlitK' in parks away from
! vehicular trulfie. .
NKWIMXET. It. f.- When a Van
derbilt gives a ball, there are elab
orate 1 1 re pa ni t inns. Tli ree hund
red small pine trees were planted
"ii the n w ii or the estate of Mrs.
K. . Church Jr.. (Muriel Vander
bill e(lch decorated with colored
lights. A special ball room was
constructed covered with oak
leji vs. Kifty lighted overh ringing
baskets of flowers were suspeiidt-d
II in-.
Public Preference Has Swung to this
Modern Light Car of Proved Superiority
With more than 120,000 Whippets in the hands of enthusiastic owner,
T and the popularity of this modern car increasing everywhere, other
makers now mut follow Whippet's lead.
Whippet set a wholly new standard of economy and introduced mch
hig car features into the light car ficH as 4-whccl brakes lower center
of gravity, higher speed, increased roominess and force-feed lubrication.
Even a short ride in a Whippet will demonstrate the car's remarkable
qualities flashing acceleration, great power on hills, high speed, easy
riding, convenient handling and increased safety.
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Superior Quality New Low Prices
625 795 Coupe 625 '795
765 Sedan 723
825 Landau 75;
Coach
Touring 25
Roadster 695
875
Without netict. H ol - Owrtortf, Im . Jfltd-!,
i from t he (
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GETT1NGS & HANKS
Corner Kir and Jctlcison
comiui'rcial transportation
The ti'ilch acceleration uud bra It -i
n 14" and the fan! economical .serv
ice on tiie open road ol I hew new
,trueKs is comparable tn that of
the fine passenger car, Willie I n'
, cu;ilitics til rUKKed stteimth an
depi'ii'latdlity tor w hicli (iraliam
.I!rotlier:i trunh have always been
noted are retained. A four for
ward speed transmission In t lie
new two-ton chassis assurea sur
plus pulling ability for emeiKeneleK
and makes possible moderate en
gine sieed for fast, lonir runa. The
recently introduced new four-cylinder
engine in the llKhter capacity
models also has the advantage of
I moderate speed in last service.
jThus speed and economy are both
! served,
Knur feature;! of the new six
I cylinder truck an- pn rt iculai ly iin
'portant and warrant deluded de
scitptiuil. They uie Ihe fliullie, a
four-speed heavy duly trausmis
! ston, tour-whrel hydraulic brakes
The design of the Hix-eyliii'fer
en fine is luiier.-iit ly consistent
u It h I ode Itiot hers repulal ion
inr liMlldiMK- for accessibility and
stamina. The neVen-bearing crank- ;
Khali atone Ik an important fell-
t II re for thlr rtiKed scrxiee de- :
nuiniicfl in motor truck operation, j
It weighs 'ill pounds and Is ma-
chined all over. The connect iuK j
rods of chrome-vanadiiliu sle. itnd :
pi si ohm of liu'lit alloy civ Me
st re n tit Ii and fiiii p desired In t he
! modern molor truck. Moditii -a -Uions
in the uiiiiiiroldiuu, elimlna
1 1 inn of the t hermostal ie conl rol
'and the Intake heat reculator con
trolled from tho d river's sent.
;whbli are tiK'-d ill 111' I lodge
' trot hei-M Ki-cy lilt der passencer
l iir. toyei her w it h the use or a
Upeciat carbnietor jet and a spec
ial truck type tan. have he n
slight chanci s lo adapt this ie.
liuilkiible emrilie to IllieU Service.
The use ot this ensile' piovldes
ample power and speed to meet
the demands I or fast ti a wl a lid
piillini; ability.
A heavy duty 1 1 a nsm bslon with
four speeds forwa id and one
verse eont rihuf Ki '''at ly to t his
1 1 nt U's ability lo perform und'-r
the most dilllenll road eoriilllions.
The flint Hpeed ratio ill (i t to I.
risnllinK in approximately li'i pr
t . nt increase in pulling ability
compated with the itrsl near po-i-I
mo ol the t ii ree Hpet d I ra msm its
mioii loriinily used on two ton
models.
u I ie owi; (HisT.ci,i;s
NKW V'ltK Alter sundry ol..
! ancle l.eroy ' h u d I OU in ' .
A.althy aM.ycr'H adnpl'-rl ou and
his hi ide. I be fm iiici: ( Hi via. Stern -ir
one t, the mo-t lu-:t n( I ( itl (ill I.;
in fi'iely are on their hom-yumon.
I The wedding ujii postpon.-il hist
May hcraiir-i' ot in r lllncsH. And
! f S At la nt ,i I'.'.n i .mi t I t in- r n tnony si - i day was an
; .Mlle.u-h .1 .Milter .loms is 71 jhotir Jut beeate the In Id- crootn
- and Ij. "lie ed N'.rrh ' ll n-t h I.miI his tit ene. (e had to
olde.-t fiji .Mors, he 'hnk- tit im - 'h.itc TS blocks In a lani tor it.
; i-4 1 1 Mu vu mr en'tm; h l o Pain. '
'. hen ati'-n-Hnu' fumm'-r h Inxd j 1 .1 n d b'TC h has been made n po-
I at h'- L'niveiity ( .Noun (";ire- c.in;iii in I'ltie-iiro. J ujh m hat is
' bii-i at l'iiap'1 111 her.. tM- 'toe hoi, or of (miii a cop In that
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You will never know
what an amarint; value
Oldsmobilc offers at its
new low price, tillyou
see and drive this car.
Only then can you know the
"qualities that lift this value far
above even its now familiar
new smartness.
Only then can you appreciate
the richness, the comforts, the
conveniences that make up th"
Only' then can you com
pare tiie effects of the re-
freshing ncwDuco colors.
Only then can you realize
the s-.vift acceleration.
flowing power and effortless
control of its thrilling, smoother
performance.
Then and only then can you
know the plain truth thatOlds
mobile today is worth far more
than its new lower prices. Come
new luxury of its Fisher Bodies. in compare and sec.
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