La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 16, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextMOTORING NEWS AUTO SECTION VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1929. NUMBER 152. GRAHAM-PAIGE CO. FRANCHISE TAKEN Cars to Be Handled in La Grande By the Jenings Motor Company Tho new Grahum-Pulpe repre sentative, the Jennings Motor coni' puny, located ut Greenwood and Jefferson, has secured tho automo bile franchise at an auspicious timo In tho Industry, acco.ding to Nfebservers. Vern Jennings, of the company has a model 616 on hand now for demonstration purposes and is expecting1 a carload of cars about tho 18th of Murch. With tho backing of tho three Graham brothers, who retired from tho automotive industry for a short time after having scored one uf the outstanding successes in tho light truck field, and then acquired the Paige plunt in June, 1927. tho Graham-Paige has risen rapidly In popular favor. Although the cars were not Introduced until January. 1928, they took hold so rapidly that ou Muy S, the factory's output fur iy-S passed tho total for all twelve months of 1927. The 60, oooth car was shipped August 8. For the first year, production to taled more than 73,001). . Tlio iiraliaui-Palgu Line The Graham-Paige line com prises three six-cylinder chassis of 112, 115, and 121 inches wheel base, and two eight-cylinder chas sis of 127 and 137 Inches. A wide V variety of body styles Is offered. Tho price range, based on five pussenger sedan models, runs from tS5 to $2365. Inspection of tho Graham-Paige models reveals many Interesting details. Mechanically, the cars lmvo numerous exclusive features, and in appearance and design, they are of tho most uppcallng style. Foremost of the inuny up-to-duto Graham-PulKO features is tho internul-geured l'our-speud trans mission used In the eights and two of the sixes. lu comminution with u high geared rear axle, the new gearest results in a marked decrease in engine speed. At high road speeds, the engino turns over ut a low rato, as coiupured with the average automobile. Not only docs this produce marked smooth ness of running, because engine roar and vibration uro reduced, but it effects Important economy in fuel and oil consumption. High gear is direct unvo, as in all American curs. Third speed, because of tho Internul-gear drive, Is not only quiet-, but ahjo moTo ef- ficient than external glaring. Most driving, even in traffic and hill cliinbing, Is duno in direct; third gear Is used for rapid accelera tion and for climbing unusually sleep grudus at high speed. First gear is seldom required, being a reserve for extraordinary difficult pulls In dc6p sund or mud. The Kcur-shlt't is sluudurd, fur the cur is regulurly started In second, hign is in tho same position us first In three-speed curs. Another Improvement Another important improvement is tho use uf a mecliunlcally driven fuel pump lor gasoline feed on ull models. It la driven by an eccen tric on the cumshufi; its speed therefore varies with he speed of tho engine, and under any condi tions uf speed and loud the cupaclty of tho pump exceeds the engine's demands fur fuel. Many other advanced features of construction, for case of operation, economy, and smoothness, are a part of the buslc Gruhum-Pulgc design. In general, all Gruhum-Pulgei chassis this yeur uro of longer wheelbuse und increased power, with superior flexibility, smooth Vess uttutued by power-plunt re liuemenls. Hydraulic shock absorb ers und internal (hydraulic) brakes are regular equipment on ull models. A noteworthy feature of the largest six and both eights is centralised cliussls lubrication. IVntines of Fie Chassis A notable feature of the Hue Is the consistent similarity of design und equipment in ull chassis. Items found in all chassis are Internal (hydraulic) brakes, totally en closed; cum and lever steering gear, coincidental steering und Ig nition lock, frames with additional cross members, hydraulic shock ab- sorbers, new stylo head-lamps, combination tall and slop light, sweeping one-piece crown fenders, crunkcasc ventilator, u new rubber engine suspension, gasoline feed pump und filter, air cleaner, ther mostat ia control of cooling system, rubber-covered trcudle-type ac celerator, and adjustable brake and clutch pedals, und seven-bearing crankshaft (In all six-cylinder en gines). - This uniformity of design and 4 equipment lu ull chassis has many advantages In manufacturing, per mitting more economical purchas ing, production, and assembling, with corresponding advantages to the dealer in facilitating, mainten ance und servicing, greatly en hancing the value to the owner. New construction features in the bodies were planned to make them inherently silent. They have a steel reinforced Tront end. in com bination with extra diagonal brac ing of the frame-work, to prevent motion between parts. iHtiilU of Hw Models The complete Graham-Paige line, summarized. Is as follows: Model 612 Six cylinders. 112 inch wherlbase; J -Inch bore, 44 inch stroke, 62 horsepower; seven body types. Model 615 Six cylinder. 116 inch wheelbajM-; 3H Inch bore, 4 inch stroke. 77 horsepower; four pMd transmission; seven body t types. Model 621 Six cylinders, 121 inch wbevlbust;; 2 i inch, bore, S May Produce Future Tires y&i vr..v.h !.V cJt:Q STYLE TREND IS INTERNATIONAL American and European Designers-- Closely Ap proach Their Ideas Twenty-three plants, each a potential sourco of commercial rubber, have been brought back to this country from the Island of Mada gascar by Dr C. F. Swinplo of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The plants or now growing in a quarantine-greenhouse in Wash ington. Dr. Swingle is shown here watching the growth of snmo of them. inch stroke, 117 horsepower; four speed transmission; six body types. Model 827 KUrht cvllnderH, 1 21 Inch wheelbose; 3 inch bore, 4 Inch stroke, 123 horsepower, four speed transmission; six body types. Model 837 Eight cylinders, 137 inch whcelbnsc: 3 inch bore, 4 inch stroke, 123 horsepower; four speed transmission; seven body types. Mr. Jennings stutea that he ex pects to have a special showing of the competo lino on Murch Z'i at which timo The Cook und I.yon Co., distributors for Oregon, wilt usslut Mr, Jennings in person. They also Intend to bring several of the large models uf ti's und 8's hero fur a special display at that time. OPEL-GENERAL MOTORS MOVE CAUSES TALK UKKUN, Mur. 10 (AP) Seldom hus u fusion uf a leading German industrial concern with foreign In terests called for more extennJ comment in tno uermati press man tlie 'recently reported Opel-General Motors combine. Orriclal denials of the final Binn ing of tho contract thus far have not seemed to militate against the general impression that the fusion Is an accomplished fact, -American commercial circles in Germany seo in the pending com bination a transfer of the fight be tween General Motors and Kord to tho Kuropeun field. It Is believed thut the Intention of General Mot ors is to launch from tho Opel works a four cylinder car in Eu rope of lower horse power us a counter move to Kord's recent plan to throw shares upon the German market. Auto Facilities Drop One-Fifth During January By John N. Willys (Pres., Willys-Overland Co..) Cultural advances nufde by the American people during the last fifty years have evoked Interest and surprise among thn older na tions. Prior to the Civil war an American who called himself an American who called himself an ar ciatlon of art, was regarded as ab normal; or perhaps subnormal would b the better word. In the last half century, how ever, Americans have aUunduntly achieved their necessities, Kood, shelter, and clothing have been won in plenty. Of recent years the American people, as a nation, have come to emulate older civili sations. Having gained their neces sities, they have turned to luxuries and culture. Tho comparatively new appreciation of art. In its best and truest sense. Is reflected every I where In tho national life; In the homes, the gardens, the furniture, the dress, In everything that Am erican peoplo use. Proudest PoKsesslou Among the proudest possessions of the typical American family is Its motor car, or cars. A man is known by the car he keeps, and by the way he keeps it. I.lttlo won der, then, that art has fairly burst Its way Into tho intensely practical and mechanical field jf tho auto- MUYKK-imKTT T12A.U piti;PAiu;s The team of Louie Meyer und Hlley Hrett, driver und mechanic respectively, who brought home the championship In 1128. are busi ly engaged getting the car Meyer drove last yeur ready for the com ing season. Tho car Is owned by Alden Sampson J 1 1, whose family has been associated with tho auto mobile industry for a generation ur j more. It "ST HIG1IT , 'What we want Is a candidate who isn't too radical nur yet too conservative. In short a middle-of-the-road man." "Then Jimpkins is the man to nominate, lie's been a bus-driver for years." CHICAGO, Mar. 10 (Special) There were 2,1 B0 automotive fa talities during the mouth of Jan uary according to the monthly nation-wide checkup of. the national safety council. The figure repre sents a big drop in fatalities over December, when there wero 2,700 motor vehicle deaths. During De cember there were 87 deaths dally while tho January figure ; repre sents a dally ave,iaye of 70 fatali ties. . ; y;' The reduction" shown for the first mouth of the year may be a good omen for J920. On the other hand the 1!0 per cont decrease over December may be purtly due to extreme weather conditions which usually mean less truffle. While the reduction lit fatalities wuh pretty Kqnoral throughout .the country, there are Hcverul "rather outHtiinding examples of Improved conditions, ; Chicago, with a rec ord of 3 08 deaths in December, re duced Hh January list -to 4U. The stale of Texas cuts Its fatalities from 128 In ' December tu Gtf In January. . . ... 1.425 Pedes. Huns Killed Pedestrian tragedies were by far tho most Important Hem in the January toll, accounting for 1,425 of the total of 2,100 deaths. There were 1 SI deaths caused through collisions of aulns-wlth fixed ob ject h and 8f! fatalities resulting from auto and street cur coltls skrtiH. In more limn half of the 1.425 pedestrian cases the victims were over 6C years of uge. Nino cities of more than 100,000 population completed the month without any auto fatalities. These cities were: Hrldgeport, Conn.; Kl I'aso, Texa: Fall Hiver. Mass; New liedford. Muss; Somerville, Mass; Spokane, Wash.; Wuterbury. Corfu. utz aitkk spi:i:i "Deacon lAtz, a giant In slate und popular on eastern dirt tracks, hopes to pep up the car which brought him into the limelight for the first time on the speedway) last year, ile is having a new su percharger and cooler built for Ms cur ut the Miller engine works In I, os Angeles, l.ltx muy use Mnvd Da rues, one of Miller's star me chanics, us his regular ulde this season. 300 OLDSMOBILES, PLEASE IV , -' ' It- wwTr iW A mi i':-. motive Industry. The mechanical genius Is us much of a prise on an automobile vnRineering ataff as he ever was; but In these days a gen ius in artistic design la one of the stur contributors to the success of an automotive creation. Practical America wants cars that will per form. Hut further, America In sists upon having performing cars of beautiful and artistic design. During a recent tour of Europe, as chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee or tho National Auto mobile Chamber of Commerce, I was struck by a note of interna tionalism that has entered the field of automotive design. This ut something new. Not so long ago, a person only casually familiar with automobiles could identify nn American car, I a French car, an Italian or a Ger ' man cur, nn Enttlish or a llel- glan car at a glanue. Now, how ever, the curs of practically all countries closely conform to the fundamental principles of sound design. And fundamentals of good design are no different in one country than they are In another. Achieved ti Ideal This international conformity means, to me at least, that tho world's automotive artists havo achieved an ideal In proportion. In balance, in the execution of lines and curves, in the handling of colors. Conformity to an nrt Ideal does not mean that ull curs must look alike, any more thun thut all paintings must look aliko or that all pieces of good music must sound j alike. The Internationalism In automobile style trend does Indi cate, nowever, that American and foreifin designers have come to a mutual basis of understanding of what is beautiful lu a motor driven vehicle. As ugly furniture and un- International Demand Brings Third Increase ' KKNOHIIA. Wis., Mar. 1 6 Con tinued and Increasing International demand for the new Nash 400", series cars brought about an In crease In shipments of exactly 33 1-3 per cent In February, 1929, over the same month a year ago. it was revealed today when final sales and shipping tabulations were made at Nash factory heudquur ters. The official figures showed a to tal of 11,076 of the popular new type Nash cars shipped during the month as compared to 9,067 ship ped In February n year ago, the orders already received for March shipments Indicated that this month, too, will show a substantial business Increase. ' Thin steady and ever Increasing demand. It wns also revealed, has sent Nash shipments for Decem ber, January, and February the first quarter In the fiscal year to a total of 46 per cent over and above the shipments of the name period a year a no. The actual fig ures show 27,627 enra for the first quarter of the present fiscal year as compared with 19,042 for tho first fi seal, quarter a year ago. 'We feel that this great sales record for tho month of February, When general weather conditions throughout the United States and lu many-European eountrlea prov ed a real handicap to automobile buying. Is a notable accomplish ment." C. H. Bliss, sales manager of the Nash Motors company, said in commenting on the record. The '400 cars proved to be leading fea- 1 tures of the great automobile shows during the two months Just past, and their acceptance by the mo toring publlo promised new sales records for 1929 even over the ban ner months in 1928 which set new ihigh marks In Nosh manufactur ing history "Nash dealers and distributors In tho great marketing -centers of the United States 'continue to re port substantial gains in sales und retail deliveries and prospects everywhere hold a glowing prom ise for continued Nash success In tho year to come." AIXT IT ! Why Is it a man can find an in surance receipt, a money order blank, a lodge membership card, u fishing permit, a book of post age stamps, a ruin check, a news paper clipping, one or two snap shots, hulf a doxen theater ticket stubs, a lottery ticket, some as sorted business cards, stock mar ket literature, a blank, check, an I. O. U., a post card and at least three unpaid bills, when he Is vain ly trying to produce his driver's license? Life, sightly gtm-cracks nro rapidly van ishing from American homes, so are all but the truly beautiful auto mobllo designs going to1 disappear from tho facte ribs o America and Kuropo. ANOTIIKK HOOKKT CAIt The "rocket mania" has been ex tended to other sports than auto mobile racing. A sledge has been equipped with a battery of rockets and driven ovor a froiten lake In tho Huvurlan mountains at speeds ubovo 100 miles an hour. FORD SAVING OF SURPLUSES IS IMPORTANT DETROIT, Mar. - If Wbit Henry Kord ha accomplished In manufacturing economy . by the saving ot factory aurplueea la dis closed In a report on the sale of by-products made publlo by the Kord Motor company. Supplementing a recent state, niont on the volume of by-products obtained from the Kord organisa tion In 1928, , the report given out today shows an Increase In value ot 3,768,153.111 over ItiT sales. Total by-product sales for 128 aggrcgntod ll,77.7!.6 while the total for-mT was IH.01C.. 6S9.68. A . Officials or the company pointed out that the careful attention glvon to the disposition of Ford by-products and their utilisation for tho development ot commodl tii having the greatest market J value havo become Important fac 1 tors In the economical production ' of tho Kord automobile. Nothing ' was thrown away at the Kord plants. Everything that could not be used In motor car building was ' sold or dovoted to the manufac ture ot marketable products. In vestigations were coqduotod to de termine new uses for Kord by-pro ducts. Ravings at the Kord plants ranged from platinum - to door sweepings. Buleaman: This Speedesee cosch hits just been reduced on hundred dollars l'rnspectlve Buyer: "I don't care nilVtlilnir nhmit npin. hitim 'much Is the first payment? ' Miff Edna Schutler, manager Schuller Motor Sale, Compsny Oldsmobllc deitler In Chicago five, her 1929 order to H. A-JTrevcllyan, mansger Oldimobilc CUiuo branch. . , ' Jodav i O A M f V w 1 we begin with -PA f&AAAAM We take pride in announcing our appointment as Graham-Paige dealers in this community. New Graham-Paige sixes and eights, with refine ments and improvements, and the time-proved four speed transmission (two high speeds standard gear shift), are now on display at our showroom and we shall strive to offer you service facilities which measure up to the Graham-Paige standard. We believe you will appreciate the beauty, modern design, sound construction, fine performance, and substantial value of these motor cars. You are cordially invited to see them, and to enjoy a demonstration. Grjiham-Paifle often s wide variety of body type, on 8ve chsuis, tiira and eight,, at price, ranging from $885 to $2499. Illustrated ii Model 615, five pauenger, six cylinder, four door Sedan, $119 (special equipment extra). All prices at factory. , JENNINGS MOTOR CO. Chas. Harris IJIdk'. La Grande, Ore. Cor. Jefferson & Greenwood (1ST Ml iminitftHiu.M-i?V fj'fii i'jt' ni:iiir T rrwpa.'Mfif ! uiuur,wsfHtaw3tu. mnmacrrm'jauvxir xmrvi'tMarmxaen