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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1929)
Saturday. Feluiiary 2, 1929. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER )EW "FINGER-TIP" CONTROL OFFERED OUT OUR WAt By Williams 1 - Driving Convenience Is Marked Achievement for Willys-Overland TOI.KDO. Poll. 12 Tho imtiIoy tnent f tht "KinBiT-Tifi Control" mi thi new Whippet foil i a uml nix es iini tho WiilyH-Kultflit nix.'H, proflurtH of the Wtliyn-Ovrlnml Company, i dfclartMl y vxjivrtjt (o be On Ktvjil'sl si n si' tiilvnct-mitt( In tlrivlnjj fonvmitt'iit't , si net- tlu' wlf-starttT.' ' " ; IVrfcctV'd following lminy months of experimental jeseareli woikt U" tleVeltHHtlent of the . "I'lUHX'f-Tlp j Control" represinlH (mother funda mental enineerinK uehieveiiient Cor tlto Toledo inaimi'ncttiroiv The development of thUt iVttlur.p places Jit tlio finK'ci'H of tln driver com lele ronlrol of Mmiing- the motor, opera tin; the-' UKhtlnjjr system and KonndlnK the horn without moving the hands from thv niof-rlnf? wlie-ei. Savis on sH'ks. . t Tho "Kinder-Tip Crmti-r' n ac tuated at a klioh or button ih .the renter of the steering wheel. ; Ity merely pulling up oti this, knob, it !nHK4H the Ktarliiif,' switch ho that H, Ih no longer neecssary for 'the drVver to grope with lttn foot in the fjront ronipartment, to doilRtt aeeolerirtor pedal, jrour shirt lever, and somettineH scratch shoos find Kloekhius in on effort to find the. starling hutton. The old metliod was hot only In convenient hut lacked certain ele ments of safety which uVt- assured' thro:ifrh I lie "I'Tntrpr-Tip V'onlrnt" system. An example of IIHn Ti il lustrated when a motor stalls on a. hill., t'nder the old jA'Metm it Was I neeetisary for the driver to uso Ills - ePon.e.o fi-li ?OB. much off, DiO voo WELL -JH T CO0-DmT BACK SPOILT A ?os am' he.'s TpoW -I" MAM 6. lT VAJE. - Bjt HE. CANT GO'S. E-VeR-Z-ffME. OMC O' -fi-VeM Cji'W3 BuTI'-S AWftV SAOf COT" , O' Tt-C PlCTORe iO HE CAMT fefc. UFLO FOf? - AM v : N Out". He ce-Mik"; Ae. SrtOvM soo vOPHW QOEEK DECS CJOSv DOTS PUT W MOOT -HftHr 1 ' were . ; ' A .r.,.ro "'-AS. MlMOte MANO avo1 hooc?hamo. nuikihir motor ears ronatnntty Ich xiwepttlde to (he vhaniftn(T elo ilietiiH. Vn Its new enKiheeritu; latioratrles, i ')u)-ler lias a de partment where hourly every motor i eir unit Hiid virtually every pro- tlu can lie tented antl carefully studied for ltd ahtlnleit down to tempcraturea frtr below orn. In Its void rrtom. 'a porttnn nf vvlile'h 1 Vh'ftW-n in tbe necoVnwiny- i bur "llVrttrtni. tbe upiai(on of i entire ci it has lee studied at !.tenlpeVa1u'rv which have reaciie I as- low UH Sfi deKrees below jtwo. J with experts checkttiK and nppn? , rulim rtcordlnK every pisslhle deT itall of opeinthn, Yhe, liihrh-jtlhit, iihillty nd vIseoMliy ,of yartons ' oils; , defintUr knowledge, ronecrn j in- mubfreexo nolutlons; capahUI- Ues of butteries. jrcncratorB, ntnrt 1nir and ItKhttak systeiufi; mlm Vetor elon . iind ef fieleney all thvso and otiiei AhtllUeR of b' vnVlo:m VhRine parts under exttvim tiondUlons mv carefully check td, iwohl-d and irnssed on 1o the pi-opei1 xecutlveH for further nn nlvslM nhd act loh. Imluedlately adjacent to tills vonm h u compartment where temperatures jco htwertlmn tio ile KVee below nei-o. providing: s( in 'further possibility for studv. Wbnt brakes will do under ex treme venditions In of prime im portance. Tire wear is also u con cern ' Nn owner would ram to change ft tire on n blustefy day twlth the temnerahire boverinff at I ta heloiv Ri-ru. Vndor Extreme i tninmare chanirtH to points be llow itorn. tire pressure are deflnt i ed i-ftpldly. In the "cold room". ; where vnrlatlohM from 20 above to 1 in below may be made within a few A - ' ' . mm saw wiorwaro 10 i n e me wfurn .wn.n ,nis- Jetton, throukh liKiii inoi i or. -luc siartiii' .nuiion inerjrency bmke While be reticbed ' t),(1 HjfldlnK syMem by the same Wlirht ' rotary Vnnveuii-nl. - This nitsiA ilio vert lent Wiih the neA- system, the driver .various contacts to bo made, merely uses bis foot brake-to hold;.in tlie switch so that the Hjrbla nre he car, puHs . up ori..he ;'KinK-r-. vlt.wr 'off, U parking position, in Tip ConlVol",. button, rWdiieh starts 'Jihn' nosltmn. or in hrtcht position. The distinct safely fnctor Of his eiiK'tne, sliifls hl( car Inta'.etii and proceeds on bis way. 1 1,'ndei' ihls svslein.v tlu'i'o 1b ,no "bcccsniVy for that rapid Iransfer-of the ritfht foot from brake pedal Jo. starter, and possibly back aKitbl;, 'a sltna lion (hat. In moments'of tfiuertfencv resulted in discomfort, and sobier' liuies in disaster. '. , Safety J-'acloj. . . ' this Is si:'n In tlie driver, absolutely c'inVvolllnfr bis lipids at his flnKer tips without having to reach to the dash p-.mel for chantfhiK the rays. The driver may be nsiuK his brlKbt IlKhls, and hen signaled for to chanjfe to dim llbts, performs the operation conveniently. In tho frac tion of a second, without chaniriHt? tit aiMhfon to tho , convfnlonoe a ili-lvlng puHltton. Ah soon us tic. of Itio 'l',liiK',r-'rfp .Control" Hturt-I pawaofl tlio oncominff cor, ho mere it fonnil In tho rontof of tlio stoof- ly Bwllchrs tho lititlon buck to inw wtuM'l, an adilttional safety "In-ilit" tjy turntiiH: ttio button ut faotot Ih found in tlio rontrot of htH flritrcr tip. 'I'ho liorn Is like wise opi-iiitpil on this hnm hnttnn by morily pf ossin It downward wtton iKTOHsary. . 1 ThoHO .ttiroo factors fflvo, addi tional Kufidy to till' . drivuKus well us . iji'lilK a markf'd convi'niV'hi'O Which tuts u ni w high standard In the. uutomnbllo flt'ld.- TrtKYO. (AD Nlnfty-lhrco 1W. ennt of tin- families In Japan must kiu'ii tlmlr livlnif costs within 150 monthly.. Tlio nvcrnire Jtipancs family tnoludcB ftvo persons. , , (H)YNtA. IMland. IAI Tho l'olish Kovernmont named om of the new plius in tills rapidly riow InK port In honor of President Wil son. Memorials to the American war president are not rare in Inland. Study Cars In 36-Below Zero Cold Room Test . 3 KThOVr, l-Vb. "J SVlcnie is contributing inoro and more to the modern motor c::r. Manul'DCturerH efforts constant ly to build cam wblch will Ktvo finer performance, even at tho wid est extremes of temperature, bftve opened wide tho portals for re search, inventiveness and Ingenuity lo step In and lend every assistance at (helc command. , Chrysler Is onr company whose protfrcnslve policies have affordod science Its ouporlnnity 10 assist In hours, tire pressures dip downward nearly 2ft pounds In that Interim. implication of actual weather conditions ts always so'.iKht. Hit ter cold, is ifenerally accompanied I by wind. I-Ntr thlH reason the room Is fitted to duplicate wind condi tions ft. car would encounter trav eling tip to speeds of 40 miles an hour. This Wind action In made posslblb by inMtnninK Iiuk" runs, electrically operated from outsldo (be room, wblch stir up the atmos phere williin as It would be by 1be operation oT ft car KOlntf Monti 11 road at tiny speed. UlTnAI'KfiT tAr?-Re-V-ral bnn- dW-d Krencb prlesTs, nuns antl jhHstlnVi lirotbers nre ready to jVftvo !llmiRnvjr ns snoii ns tli. j l'Yencli pari lament restores their i property. Tbey weVe forced odl. of jbVance In 1fct Yy hip rrimbes caldnet'h action ftBiilbst relifflou. .brdorfl. FfyisiGiiUi presents even relater ocntes!3 with other cars in its price rcnge . m m r-rci m Now Plymouth Chryslirr Motors' car in the lowest-priced field comet to you at substantially lower prices . with quality unchanged. No other car in its class gives Plymouth's inher ent economy no other car at anywhere near its price offers Plymouth's full-size, its marked safety of control due to weatherproof hydraulic fuur-wheel brakes, and its characteristic Chrysler power, speed and pick-up. AND UmVAftDS . .. II. l AlTOIlV ' To sec the new Plymouth is to pronounce it beautiful beyond any car with which it may be compared. To ride in it is to recognize quickly why Plymouth is everywhere conceded today's greatest value in the lowest-priced field. Coupe, $633; Roadster (' Wi6Ar itml), $673; 2 Door Sedan, $673( Touring, $695; De Luxe Coupe (wilt rumblt it at), $693; 4-Door Sedan, '$695. All firiets f, b. b. factory. Plymouth i potttiom t attend ike eonventenct of dealer are in a time fwymeHtt IPIKmrODTDTMI A CHRYSLER MOTORS PRODUCT r L. W. Weeks Cor. Jefferson & Greenwood mm TTIH1IE S mims. ii : 1 1 I III i mnTrrsrm m 17 II Li U llJrit J - Ilk- . HIW . . 'ill ll MM. fir II n. -n ummrrft-ro .0 0m If ilfiil.tr kll Va5if,l -; ; "a" II" 7Wli --i..rl llr l.ni K..M.U ? : ' . J 1 .Irr ftS'.lt i lM.-luilliiK riimlill, J- M- I ran.'. Alllll- . GREATER BEAVTY, LARGER BODIES WliV VlV1..r".ri.-!:: ' y a til. MB nubjei-t iit .llUfe4 AnnriHiaDminrsr rrn o n (BU . GREA3ER BEAVTY, LARGER BODIES WIJ1 PTBLSC AeiKCAl. AT NATION'S AVTO SHOWS RECORD SALES 1116 RTW1TER E T Irith longer botlies higher radiator and hood graceful lines rich, harmonkm colors sweeping ohe-rtiece full crown lenders the nr Superior Wliipet tlefi nitelr cstablinhes n iultrtt-roUdern itylb trend for Fours and light Sixes. Mechanically, too, the new Superior ITbippct furthers its distinguished pred ecestwr's long lead over competitioti. A higher compression engine gives mora than 20 added horsepower, effecting faxtersfteed. cmieker piek-up and greater hill-climbing ability. Ijom consumption of gasoline and oil, and dependable per. formanee, make Oils new car well quali fied to carry on H hippeCs bnsurpassed repatatkm for operating economy and minimum serriee costs. Come in and see these new cars. A dem onstration may be arranged at anv time suitable to yonr casivenlenee. An imme diate order ill aid in early delivery. WITH THE NEW CONTROL" Wl LLYS-OVERLAN D. INCTolcJo .Ohio FOURS J yikfipp(dtf SIXES V A srlnt tintton. In ttwi immtm mi ttm t-rfsK wbjNfl, atari tb snirtvr, oiirrat llais ta mm4 s.la Iiit huru, I au r.aat ka r ftnit Is) ou awsak Mhatl a4avrllssfl rtlal1a1 Gettings & Hanks Jefferson Ave. a uui uiiintt i ue measuireaH un live I 4 Somebody suggests this simple test fur uutoinohiln buyers. Write down the price of n New Pontine Big Six., Now write below i I the prli oof utty lower-pHeel eur yi.ii run think of. Subtract. nnd behold! Only a few dollars difference I Hut v lull u difference there is in the ears antl it cuuuot. lie measured in (lollurs! It's true, of course, thul in the New Pontine Hig Six you get greater overull length, a bigger engine and such fine eur tidviinluges as dirt-und-wenther-proof in- ' tcrnnl four-wheel brakes. 'I'hoHO arc fea tures which, vmi bo measured in money. Hut the real difference is even more im portant, thun thut. It's really n mutter . of irigre8. Mien you're gelling on In tho world, you want liner things. And . ., that's whero the Pontine Big Six fits In.' i oners nig eur pertormnucc result-.' J inn from its Idg, new L-hcuil engine, its ' nfeuralely balanced .rolutiilg parts, Hotels ' kiss drive, and its muny other nxeluiiiienl ' advancements. It. offer the luxury, eoni-'v' fort arid stvlo provided by muslcrly new bodies by Finher. ' " ' ' Ves, you eoubl always get that In ni automobile. But never before Hi I'ontiiie's price. 'Iliut's why the Pontine Hig Mx Is creating such u furore! ' Trlres r.5 and up, f. o. Ii. fnrlnry, phi dvHwry vhnrHPH, ttumpt'r unit rrttr fpinlvr ktinritH nmn1nr rqiiipmvnt at nliitht rxtra vnni. t'Jn-rV IMifmnil funlim: ilfllivrnl nrli'eS tirv (nrhirfe fift)'ft hundlinit rlmrgrK. i .mrral Miinirt Tlmi- f'flvmcn t, Vlaii available nt titlittintiin rtitv.- . 3flai?o . ' , ' ; ; .! . ,'" ,- ' ' ' ' J-IUh Snlon. $749 ilutly by tfistr . LA GRANDE MOTOR CO. . Adams Avenue TTIE MEW IPdDMH at lfT '74 5 i i ..ii.ii.f- -iMmm'm"M''y