La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 21, 1928, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Text10a (fatmbt Simtmg fcwr MOTORING NEWS AUTO SECTION VOLUME XXV. LA GRANDE. OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1928 NUMBER 290 TOURIST TRAVEL fT IN STATE GAINS I TEXAS COMPANY Klamath Highway Work Is Held Up , HALKM. Ore.. July 21 (Al1) Hoy Klein, state highway engineer, said that the puving uf five miles of The Dalles-California highway fi-nlil It In tills I ll fc'iilln ti 1 jiIibuIaui but that no uetlon would be taken pending the November election on the reduced motor vehicle license bill. TRANSCONTINENTAL LINK COMPLETED TO ENTER STATE An Kuterprlsliig Citizen "What are you doing wun that red lantern?" Recent Survey of Condi .tions Shows 9.8 Per Cent Increase Total of $1,225,000 Will Be Spent in the Oregon Area Soon "Oh. I Just found it. Junction was being contemplated ' less 'fellow left It beside a hole In by the state highway cumtnl t-lon tne roud. Br A recent survey of the touring conditions over the state made by the Oregon Htato Motor association showed that tourist truvol in Ore gon Increased 'J. 8 per cent in June lit 2 8 over June 1I1!7. Hote. registrations were checked in addition to the checking of traf fic on highways, and tho result wliowed' that tho greatest increase In tourist travel hud taken place on Tho Dallcs-CallCoruiu highway with. tho Hoosovelt highway rank ing second. Hotels along The Dalles-Call Tor nla 'highway and tho Koosovclt (highway show an increase in regis- . ....... i.na .. i,i,.t, nnni i the gain of 128 over 1927 on these two highways. - Bend alonu showed a gain In California registrations of 3U0 per cent in June lata over tho same . period as of 1127. Hotels Get .More Triule Tho figures showed conclusively Jhat-so far as California traffic was concerned, the hotel through out the state were actually getting mora business than ever before, even though the condition of tho . highways south of the Oregon lino in California is nut of the best, and construction work is taking place, on every highway leading north in to Oregon. . ' , . Added to this is tho result of a personal Investigation inudo in California by tho writer of this re port, showing that financial troubles In California, culminating In the Uank of Italy stock decline, lias .directly effected one out of every four families In tho state, and transportation companies report that numerous cancellations of re servations have occurred following the flnuncial crash of tho latter purt of June. . " ... Notwithstanding these dcrlment al factors, California tourists of a better class are certainly hitting tho trail as of yore us is evidenced by tho in crease In hotol regis! ra tions along tho California routes as Indicated. In conclusion, tho survey shows that there has been an actual gain in California registrations in 1928 over 1927 even though commercial registrations in certain portions oC the state, such as at Klamath Kails, have fallen off considerably in tho same period. These actions. oX. th.Q, Bttftrr'artr now -being worked' by jobbers from Oregon rather than from California. The survey would indicate, however, that Portland hotel men have not shared In this gain to Its fullest extent, and that tho higher class residential hotels Jiavi been the chief sufferers. C 1 '. il J General Motors Deliver 202,259 Autos In Month NEW YORK, July 21 During Tho month of Juno General Motors dealers, delivered to consumers 206,259 cars, according to an-an- tioiincpmnnt lV & I Tend 1 Ulnnn 1 president. This compares with ( ; 169,701 for tho corresponding month last year, a gain of 29.2 per cent. - Sales by General Motors divi sions to dealers totalled 1 iiG.l GO cars or an output of over 7900 per day as compared with 155,525 tfor June, 1927, a gain of 30,636 curs or 13.7 per cent. j Tho following tabulation shows monthly sales of General Motors cars by dealers to ultimate coji Burners una sales uy tlin manufac turing divisions of General Motors to their deultirs: Dealers Sates to I'sors 1928 Jan ...107,278 Feb. Mar. . Apr. May June I I .132.029 ...1S3.7H0 ....209.307 ...224.094 ...200,3ri9 1927 81.010 102,026 140.2 75 1S0.10G 171.304 169,701 r '- ssJK Fulloulng the contour i)f wagon tin lis of tho "-10'rs,' Dublin C'mi )m iHtulevHinl, tlio eoniiwliiig link between Sun tlouqiiln and Kaim iiii'iito vjillrjM nml tlto San Kram-lso Iljiy regibn. Hint the vesuru trniJtius of llio IJncglii highway la now opoti, IMmtos show (I) a Dura nl "75" mm Ian on ono of the niuny historic trails in the t'liiiyou. IVrgola hill ami lh ruins of a famous report of llutt inline; (it) A Hliarp uiul narrow turn in eontrnst wtlh tho present Hit foot roadway wheitT tho turn like many iIIth lias lHHn Uitiinat4il; (;t) Tho Hwoolh wide highway appronehlug It u liner hill... .Tho canyon roud. rormeily seven ml less In lenirtli. lias Ihmmi shortonotl nearly one mile, and Its rcconctruolioii eost $:tr0,000. It Ik u remarkable oiiglneoriiijr feat say statu highway officials. Divisions Sales to Dealers 1928i 1927 Jan. 125,181 9fl.!t(7 I'Vb. 169.238 124,426 Mar 197,821 Hi, 910 Apr. 197,697 109,067 .May 207.325 173,1 82 June ..186,160 155,525 .These figures include passenger cars and trucks sold In the United States, Dominion of Canada and overseas by tho Chevrolet, Pon tlae, Oldsinobllc. Oakland, Duiek, l4iSallt) and Cadillac manufactur ing divisions of Oonornl Motors. HIGHWAY news::;: Itoml and touring condition sometlmeH ehango '.very qgfekly The Infurmatlon given below- was correct uh 'of date, of. Issue, but the motorist Htai'tiiig on" a -trip VfJI 'dn well to inquire at tho nearest office of the motor association- or the state highway department in order to get up-to-the-minute data. Tho highway departments of the various coast states have"- placed thnir highways In the beHt h:ie WAX possible for mid-summer tourist travel. All' roads In Oregon are In excellent shape and are carrying an Increased amount of tourist travel, particularly Is this true of The Dalles-California and Roose velt highways. A rapidly increas ing number of Oregoulaus are 4. traveling south by way of the la- and returning by way of either the . Jtoosevelt or The Dalles-California highway.. ' j Oiling operations are as follows: All oiling operations in tho stato jure now carried on so as to eauso no inconvenience to travel. Screen - jliiKs are laeed over all wet oil be fore travel Is permitted to use the .road. Detours are provided wher j ever possible. John luy Highway: Crew No. 3 This crew-is working between lone & lleppuer laying heavy oil. Due way traffic. So detours. t mnde- Wu How n I m ko 1 1 lg 1 1- wuy: Civv No. 4 Is working be tween Da Grande and Klgln, One way traffic. No detours. I Sherman Highway: Crow No. '2 Is working between Grass Valley j and Kent laying- top oil which Is Immediately covered with screen-; lugs. Traffic Is being deloured by the old road between Grass Valley and' Kent. The Dalles-California Highway: Crew No, ft is working between Kort Klamath Junction and Modoc i'olnt during the coming week. One way traffic. No detours. Oiling operations will starton this road beginning the first of the week be tween Cow Canyon (Just south of Junction of Sherman County high way and The Dalles-California highway) and Madras. This work will probably last for- two woks. Mcdronl-Cniler iJiko lllubuav: Crow No. 5 Is working between J 'respect and Trial. One way traf fic. No detours. Ml. Hoop Loop: Crow No. 7 Will bo laying bituminous macadam between Sandy and Zigzag. One way traffic. No detours. . AVillaiiietn Highway: Crow No. H This crow is working between Goshen and Lowell spreading light oil. One way traffic. McKcnzfo IllirhuJiy: Crew No. 8 This crew will be working, between Springfield and Waltei-vllle laying light oil. Through traffic will be deloured via country "road. Itooscwlt Coast Highway: Crew No. W Is working between Seaside and Tillamook. One way traffic. No detours. Mc.MhitlUc - TtJInmook Highway: Crow No. 10 This crew Is laying bituminous macadam between Grande Hondo and Sheridan. One way traffic. No' detours. . Old Oregon Trail Starting the llrst uf the wok oIIIiik crews will be at work between Arlington and lleppner Junction. Used Car Market Shows Improvement The close of the first hulf of the year finds the used cur situation more favorable than It has been for many months. Most sections of tho country arc reporting an excellent movement of used car stock d tiring the past month, with the last weeks of June showingexceptional galas. Good woather, togothor with the Impetus created by vacation periods, is un doubtedly largely responsible for the steady upward trend that Is being registered in used car sales by dealers throughout tho country. Ten Killed Over State in Wrecks SALEM, Ore.. July 21 (Al) Ten persons were killed and 419 Injured In traffic accidents In Ore gon during Juno, says a report by T; A. Kaffety. chief state traffic In spector. The total number of acci dents reported was 2257. Wrong ful taking of right of way was tho most freiuent cause of accidents, 390 being attributed to this cause. I'OltTI.ANn. Oro July 81 (AIM Tho Tcxus company, ono of Am erica's lurgcot oil companies, nmnufactuiora and distributors of Toxuco gasollno and motor oils, Is ontorlng Orogon and within tho noxt four posHlhly fivo months will liavo Invested mora, than II. 250,000 In plums and equipment within tho stato, according to L. M. McCray, who comes as district mnmiRur and who has taken of fices In tho Yoon building. With tho completion of this initial In vent ment.' tho company will bo in position to start distribution ot Its products horo, says Mr. Mcuray. A marine terminal, the estim ated cost of which Is $750,000, will bo established In Portland on wat erfront property reached by, the l.lnnton road. Construction on this is expected to start within the noxt two weeks. ' . Kllor to tall Horo Distribution hcaduuartors will be established in at least ten upstate towns and cities within tho next few months, and moro added as rupidly as possible until tho entire stuto Is covored completely. Tho Texas company this spring ubsorbed tho California I'ctroleum company, which sovoral months ago mud6 urrangomonts to estab lish a marlno termlnul hero on property it acqiilrod at that tlmo. j:ntiy to bo Stirring ' Tho absorbing company Is laun ching whut Is said to bo a lurgcr, moro comprehensive program of expunslon than that planned by tho Culpot organization, "In ontorlng Oregon," said Mr. McOrny. "our company Is completing tho lost link in Its chain, is entering Its 48th stato. -And wo propose to enter with a bang In Buch fashion that wo limy Insui-o oxcollcnt service from the start." Cop (to woman driver): ' Hey, you, why don't youao look where yer goln'Y Woman: Well, you see, officer, this Ih tho first" time l'vo ever driven from Ui' front Heal. College Jfuuior. .M KT THY THIS They had been waiting for some time for the bluecoat at tho cross ing to give tho signal to go. At length he did, and ono of tho driv ers remarked us ho drovo past: "Give mo a lag will you?" "What for?" asked tho officer. "Kor parking overtime in. an in tersection," was tho answer. Motor Land. TIU TH IN ADVKUT1KINO . "Tlrco, 4'or Kllvvers, fii.&O. Thoy won't last until noon." When tho Victory Six was announced all months ago it was the tulk of the town,- ' it was a great car then; it is an even greater , v. is car now. It has stood the test. Each month has seen a substantial increase In Victory : 1 Six sales. . '"' ., ," . f Not because of what we have been saying foif ; six months. Or because of what we say now. . .f But becauso of what Uic Victory Six 1. The snappiest, best looking, speediest car In ; its class. A ear you should try out now v yourself at tho wheel. X Touring t'r or Itondslrr, Jon; Cuiiiw, Slots; . ' 4-d(Mr Kcdun, $1(1051 Ik-I.nju) Snlnih flllOl Dplmxu t-wus'iiKrr t'ouiw, $II7: Siort Itcwidslor, ll.-; HiHirt Sedan, I2I f. o. Ik . . ' Dctruil. ,..-..,.! L. C. SMITH VieV CTO KY S I X BY DODGE BROTHERS ALSO THB STANDARD SIX S75 TO (970 AND THE SENIOR MX S14M TO 1770 MORELOCK AUTO CO. - J. P. Morelock 1115 Washington Ave. Auto Output For Year Four Million? SOUTH UKNO. I nd., July Z t AVi Automoblln proflur thm In , the United States In 19;H wilt pass 1 the 4.000.000 mark accord Iiik to 1 an estlnitile made by Albln ,M--; Aulcy, ' president of the uitlonal automobile chamber of commerce, i here to attend the mbl-summer ; meeting of the directors of that ( bod. ATTA IHXSTKIll Tourist: l"ve como heer for the winter. . California: Well, you'vo como to jthe wrong place. There's no win- ur here. Life. I,. -The Greatest Name in Rubber Anything You Want All made iHfcs. by Goodyear All Good Values. Plk ..: - The Double Eagle ; " 7 A Little Down The Balance T".-f w-Tr- fisr-.- --pt 1 ini- -ss ff r 1 mmm rTsT sT nJMsVMsMssllMaslts.... 9