Saturday, June 16, 1928
HA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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Improvement Is
Seen This Year
Improved conditions In the used
rar market are (Yidunced by the
unlivery of approximately 0.T1S
lined rum by the DocIkc- llrothera
.lualer orimnhauion In th United
HtateK last week, licconlliiB to W.
F. HufHtader. director of used car
nalen. A turn-over of imed car
Muck Ih helnt; malmnlneil once ev
ery five and one-half weekw by the
comiany'H dealerri. -
"Atit'omohlle dealers' are reallat
Init Dial (he used car Ik enaentlal
IiihicikI of a necenHary evil In the
conduct of their buinmm.". said
-nr. Hurstacler, "and they are pay.
lnit much more attention to the
nale of thin type of automobile.
They are reconditioning- , ..-.i
care, offering Klinranteea on per-
rormance and imin many unique
mercliumllttlng plans.
"Knternrlelne dealers
Injr every effort to take used cars
In on trade at a fair miii r.,,i
than at Inflated prlcea simply to
KM a new car wile. Kxpert ap
nralttern are aliin m ouii,.,,,., o
car'a value cloudy approximating
the market condlllons, and denlera
lire realizing that n siiln lun't ..,. II,.
complete until the car traded in In
iiMpotteu of." ,
The lined car eltitnrlon nvni- lh
country la Bhowlnu Rreut Improve
ment, uccnrdinK m-air. lltiiBtailir.
Factory
Announcement
J. P. MORELOCK, OF LA GRANDE
Has been appointed pur Authorized Dealer for
our famous lines of Crosley Radios and "Icy
Ball." Icy Ball, the marvelous discovery of the
age, designated the Mechanical Ice Man. At an
expense of only 2 cents a day, perfect, dry re
frigeration for the home, stores, hotels, camps,
anywhere. .
It's so astounding, marvelous it's beyond de
scription on paper. Therefore we invite you to
attend a Factory Demonstration and Sale at his
show rooms, 1115 Washington Ave., Saturday,
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday after
nooas and nights an opportunity of a life
time Don't Miss It !
CROSLEY RADIO CORPORATION,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
At the same time and place you may see, ride
and drive the largest closed car for the world's
lowest price $628.00 at your door and
many other models of the Durant-Star im-'
matchable lines. From 15th to 1st place in sales
in the State of California and many others.
More for your money in all lines.
Eventually Why Not Now?
J. P. Morelock
DURANT-STAR CARS
INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS
CROSLEY RADIOS
ICY BALL
Unguarded Cars
Often Pilfered
Of the Contents
Theft of nrtielca from unguarded
iiiitoniolitiefl in one of the groat eat
ln-ubloiUM af police authorities, ea
Pvl;wly li) alio larger cities, and
motur;ibtH . usuully lone, through
their own oiuvlessneas, Imkukb
unit valuable packages which In
many Instances run not bo replueed.
T J Htnteiiicnt was Issued yen-1
tcriliiy by tho Oregon Statu Motor
iUkoWfillon in tho form of a warn-
liti? to jiiotorii;U to guard against!
this form of Jarmny. ;
"I nxuaifUd . automobiles on
stiffds in busim-HD areas frmiuently
oi'iVr u K-ttfi opportunity -for the
muk thiol" than one parked aev-
(?r;tl mucks away, nceortliHK to A.
K. Shcaivr. nmnuKt'r of tho motor
uf.soclutiun's tuurinK- bureau. "Be
causo of the luiwl Is and bustle in
tho JjusimM art sis the thit-f has u
hftter opportimliy to niako "away
with his ill-Kotten gain," Shearer
said.
' VYtf(s Caution
' Tho minor association urged car
owners, while traveling-, or while
parUinj; in their own cities or
towns, to tin caution In leaving
t htir chum. Some of the protec
tive methods srtKti'csied nrc as fol
lows: ,
Where barrage or packages aro
left in Uu'i automobile,-sue 'that ull
windows are closed and that the
dooi.i aro locked. Ho sure that the
windshield is a. so fastened.
"Where it i.s not possible to lock
tho car, remove the baggage and
parcels and iaive them checked ut
some convenient place while the
car is parked.
"lOvmi in locked cars It 1b advis
ahlo to place articles of value out
oLk night or to remove them. Tho
motor association gets reports al
mott every day of cars being bro
ken Into' for art teles of this kind
itnd no form of uutomobilo insur
ance covers, hiich thefts.
"When placing tne car in 0 pub
lic Karage, altliough articles aro
uuually sale in those of recognized
standing, by sure that pocketbooks.
Jewel, vanity cases, etc., ute not
left lying on Jhe seats.
"Always see that the motor-meter,
spare tires and other accessor
ies are of .the type that nre either
locked or permanently attached to
tho car. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars are repiesented In the un
nu;U loss from theft ot accessories
from pai ked cars."
WELDING STEEL TANKS FOR FORD CARS
those required to vunorlie th pun
Ktisolineti when mixed with ntr In
ihe nutomnbUe engine mnnlfitlil.
I'he renearch muff flriit tlevtaert ui
ljinitu fur vaporising iiunollne mi
ller engine condltlona, und an a re
ult of nieamirementft on 4 wUle
variety of fuel with this equip
ment has found that the detiired
volatility data ran he computed
TT,HE gasoline tank ot tlx new .VoU-l A Ford cars la made ot stoe.
I. 'Voided Into a sluglo unit. I:t tlio photograph is sLown a corner la
v tho ForJson factory where tanks are being rut through this unique
welding process on bis "jeam-T.eldlus" machines. s . , '
Improved Motor Fuels Is Goal
Of Standards Bureau Research
WASHINGTON (AIM Few of
the motorists who drive up to n
filling Hlalion for "five gallons of
gas" know that behind the scenes
In Washington a little group of re
search scientists ha been working
for five years to give them better
fuel and more efficient motor per
formance. Oil refiners desire to produce im
proved motor fuel and automobile
engine manufacturers endeavor to
utilize most effectively the avail
able gasolines. With theso objects
in view, the American l'etroleum
Institute of the National Automo
bile chamber of commerce, through
the Society of Automotive Kngi
neers have been cooperating with
the Bureau of Standards In u Joint
research program. Tho work Is
still under way, and only tho occa
sional "progress reports" that tip
j pear In the technical press give
j hints of the achievements.
I Finished pmhlems Include nn-ln-tveHtigatlon
of economic fuel vola
tility which determined what grade
of gasoline would afford the great
est mileage per barrel of crude
oil. It was concluded that econ
omy of petroleum resources dictat
ed the use of as heavy u gasoline
as possible, but that a practical
limit was set by tho dilution of
cmnkcase oil and the difficulty of
starting with heavy fuels, especial
ly In cold weather.
Next came the question of crank
case oil dilution. Tho research
staff was able to formulate operat
ing Instructions for minimixlug di
lution with a, 1 given engine and
fuel. . ..
At present the experts under the
direction of II. K. iTummlngH, tit Iff
of the bureau's automotive power
plants seel Ion, are studying three
main problems- 'measurement of
fuel, volatility, engine acceleration
and measurement of ant 1-knock
value.
Since gasolines: are mixtures of
hydrocarbons, ratlin than definite
compoumlc, like benzine or alcohol
they have boiling ranges rather
than boiling points and are Identi
fied by means of distillation curves
which show the temperatures re
uuired to vaporize definite amounts
under specified conditions. Theso
'temperatures are nuu-h higher than
from th usual distillation curv.,
1 A novel uccelerometer, capable
of recording the effect on eugiue
speed of Individual explosions, la
being used to find the relative In
fluence of temperature and fuel
volatility on the acceleration per
formance of a typical passenger
car engine. ;
Although the tendency of motor
fuel to knock, of vlelunule, ooacefiMu ..
the motorist us much as ite vola
tility, simple laboratory test (or
anti-knock value has yet been die-
covered. Actual engine test are 4
required at present, and the Imnie'- 3
dlato objective 1 tho development
uml general adoption of a suitable f
standard test equipment.
Fordor Sedan Is
Be Luxe Car of
Ford's Family!
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Texaco
Growth
Must Be
Earned!
From one state to all states.
From a sectional product to a
national product.
Texaco is sold from coast to
coast. Wherever high quality
gas and oil are sold, there you
will find Texaco. '
Such multiplied growth must
have been well earned, well de
served. The
Texas Co.
AUDMER PLAYLE, Agent
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The Korilor sodun Is the de luxo
r.n- of tliu new Koid pimsenBcr enr
lino anil lias many features that nro
new und exclusive In low priced
cars, according to W. C. Perkins,
local dnuler.
" II Ih' distinctive from tho other
Koi-d iki ii.se us'er curs in exterior ap
pearance. 'J'ho cowl sweeps down
In a Kiae'il'ul curve from a rulsed
panel at the windshield to a nar
row hell moulding which runs from
tho front of the hood on a straight
lino back and mound tho car. This
gives tho body u long, low effect.
Another leuluro that adds much
to tho exterior appearance Is tho
roll belt oriect below, tho winaows,
which rolls down to tho narrow
moulding. The top and rear quar
ter have rounded corners and aro
J I covered with a pyroxlin conieu
material of a tall shade, In pleas
ing contrast with tho body colors,
'there is a ventilator In the lower
panel of the cowl on tho left side,
for great, -r driving comfort.
'J'iie interior of tho car has a
striU,iu;-:ly rich and Inviting appear
ance. Tho trimming ' Is of light
brown effort with deeply cushioned
seats upholstered in soft brown
hairline cloth, a highly effective
combination. Tho cushions are of
the lounge style with overstuffed
l plain panels. Arm rests In the rear
coinpai t meat oro another conveni
ence. Seats In both compartments
are deeply cushioned, wldo nnd
most comfortable, Tho attractive
ness of I lie interior is further en
hanced by the use' of embossed
panelling on the doors and around
llio ends of tho seat In tho front
compartment. This Is a decidedly
distinctive touch, such as might
be expected only ill custom built
bodes. An oval how light In tho
rear compartment and a flexible
robe rail are other pleasing nnd
serviceable features. The hard
ware i.s all nickeled In a conserva
tive style of scroll effect nndi Is all
of uniform design In harmony
with other interior trimming.
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J I tut Mint; to imported men's hats
V I nwnv 1 linn to any other articles of
l ' nrH ilfn;ti1 Wen H ill? nnnarcl. Knit.
trout tho I'nitcd States, Eng-J
Japan find a ready mnr-
?' iws are imported from
'Italy, I-'.ntjland and Japan, but In
Kiramfc variety of shapes arid
(colors.
ENJOY
ANOTHER.
Victory
HOUR
IN A VICTORY
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.... And what an hour it will be! '. , . .
You never dreamed that sixty minutes '
could pack so many safe, enjoyable thrills
.... 1 hanks to Victory design you'll enjoy
the smoothest ride you've ever known
.... And notice though of course you
will that luxury is equally apparent in
every physical item that affects motor car ,
beauty lines, colors, interior artistry and
equipment .... The car of the hour, as an
hour in the Victory will prove .... Tele
phone us for a demonstration.
PRICES Touring Car or Roadster, S09S;
Coupe. S 1 04.1; 4-door Sedan, SlO'JSi UcLuxe
Sedan, St 170: Del.u.xe 4-pas.ieniger Coupe,
U170; Sport Sedan, SJ29Sf. o. b. Detroit
L. C; SMITH
5th and Depot
Victory Six
BY DODGE BROTHERS
AIJO TUB STANDARD SIX t75 TO gT0 AND THE SFNIOR SIX JM95TO t770
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Tvhy Experienced Owners Demand
Bodies hij Fisher
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tion annotmccd ycxterday that the
IJaitlf-Windeincrc llifihway from
Spohain-t north tf Lake Louise and
lianff In the Canadian Hocklea is'
open for the sr-anon. Kicking Worse!
Trail in al.'jo open to traffic. I
TJie A utorican Society of MobI- '
flans ci)nv(ncd tho other dny in !
'New York. J'rohahly secklnB a so-I
iliitlon yt to the "draft CoolldRe"
J trick. j
Vlnfe tH,' first of April there has I
, hi-Mii a (lMr-w!cu movement of cars'
i ff tii the h ind ot dealers. Used
jc-ir .i ;.(: are reported "heavy',' j
4.:fif!ii the ,W',v York, K;in Francisco
. I ;md lt(i-ton districts. ?harn tin-!
lwT'l tninls h.ivp been noted In'
i del; ttr. i '.!;;:, l inver, Milwaukee, )
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s. win h n steady improve
i-..i ' iiiiir-; In Kan fa City,
I:', .-i iitle, ii.'tlliis and l)e-
It s Here!
6-Volt
BATTERY
minis
price $7.45
And your Old Battery Taken in Trade
DALE COX
Electrical
Work
Specdomctor
Work
Oil
Purolators
In Oakland'Pontiac showrooms
throughout the United States a
special Fisher. Body Demonstra
tion opens Saturday, June 16.
Cooperating with the Fisher Body
Corporation, Oakland has
arranged to demonstrate to auto
mobile owners everywhere the
. reasons for the superiority and
popularity of Fisher bodies.
Come to our showroom during
the Fisher Body Demonstration.
Learn how Fisher builds bodies
and what high quality of material
is used. See for yourself why
experienced owners demand
bodies by Fisher. Don't miss this
opportunity to gain a sound
understanding of such an im
portant part of your automobile.
Oakland All-American Six, $104$ to $126?. Ni Scrfo Pontiac Six, $745 to $87.
All prfcM at factory. Check Oakland.Pantiac delivered price) thty include lauwS
handling charge. General Motors Time Payment Pfan aiifluble ai minimum rale.
War tax removed Delivered Prices Reduced
JENNINGS & SHUMATE
OAKLAND -P0NTJA6
PR.ODUCTS O
M OTO ' v
I FITS POWER. I
iou want
JUST DRI VE THIS I
OI nMORII Fii l
Full 55-horscpowerf For hillo'' Fine-car standards demand '' 4
and hard pulling in high for
mantery of the open road for
sparkling acceleration in traf
fic! Just drive this new Olds
mobile and let your own
experience confirm that now
familiar phrase, "The Fine
Car of Low Price!"
Fine-car standards demand
' power plus smoothness ... so
Oldsmobile intro
duced a new cylinder
head which provides
brilliant high-compression
performance
without the use of
special fuels.
TWO-DOOR RP.OAN
t . u. b. Ltruing
'925
SpurcTir, EilrJ
power plus silence so the
Oldsmobile engine is rubber
mounted and its bodies insu
lated to deaden noise ( Fine
car standards demand all this
plus enduring stamina so
the new Oldsmobile was tested
for over a million miles before
being offered to the public!
In every way this new Six is
more than fulfilling
the expectations of
critical motorists
and in no way more
impressively than by
its power! Come take
that drive today!
THE FINE CAR OF LOW PRICE
Removal of excise tax reduces price fcr
OLDSMOBILE SALES CO.
1428 Adams Ave.
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