La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 02, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 9

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    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
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L. W. Weeks
Cor. Jefferson & Greenwood
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J- M- I ran.'. Alllll-
. GREATER BEAVTY, LARGER BODIES WliV VlV1..r".ri.-!:: '
y a til. MB nubjei-t iit .llUfe4
AnnriHiaDminrsr
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. 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
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J-IUh Snlon. $749
ilutly by tfistr .
LA GRANDE MOTOR CO.
. Adams Avenue
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