La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 13, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextMOTORING NEWS Ha CSrmtite Sttfttitut torwr AUTO SECTION VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929. NUMBER 146. OUTPUT RECORDS ARE SURPASSED Graham-Paige 1929 Mod els Very Popular; Year ly Report Is Given IJETKOIT. Apr. 13 Graham Puigo, with its new line of 192(1 juodclH, continued iti surpass pro duction records, to meet the do . nmnd for the Improved cars on fivn .HfTuxnnt rtltiiaulu March production of 9610 cars brought the total for the. first quarter of 1929 to 25,284, neurly-j double the figures for the same period last year, when 13,125 curs were built. The success of the Grahum-Palgo lias not been confined to the United Hlii tea, the duiiiund in foreign countries Ji living1 grown so rapidly . that export shipments for the first quarter totaled a&54 exceeding the Just yeur. Export overseas ship ments In March alone were 1330. Cunudu took 6G0 curs, which is a new peuk figure for Grahum-Palgo business In that 6ountry. Heavy Deliveries The factory's records of retail sales for both United Ktutcs und tlie rest of the world stiow 15.407 deliveries for the first, three months of this yeur. us cuiupured with 6309 Bales in the same per iod lust year. The new foricgn distributors huve recently extended the export field for Graham-Paige to Manila, Porto Itico, Caracas, , Venezuela, and Bogota, Colombia. Net profits of 11,065,678.62 are shown in the annual reoort of the Graham-Paige Motors corporation for 1928, covering the first fult year's operations of the company under the new manugcinent head ed by the three Graham brothers, us against u loss of $4,643,351.06 for the preceding- yeur, before the introduction of the completely new line of motor was bearing the name Grahum-Pnige, . . 72,r J'lguro fur J 928 During the yeur ending Decem ber M, 1928, the report states, 72,956 Grahum-l'uigo motor cars were marketed, ua increase of 61, 084 or 233 per cent over the pre ceding year's sales of tho models previously offered." Graham-Paige sales In 1928, it is staled in the letter uccompunylng tho report, which will bo submit ted to the stockholders today, rcp resent the greatest first ycur's total In dollar volume of uny new line jj incurs In automobile history ir. Speeding Motor Cars Dictate New CLUB INTERESTED Features In Highway Designs WiDt0l!TtCCTlOtl CUKVIO WTIRftKTNN j FH J .11 sorttaotu I j11 The banked curve on the Donner Summit bridge in California (below) und the four specially treated highway' intersections sketched are representative of highway engineers' attempta to -insure speed with safety. A. G. Bruce (Inset) is the bureau, of; public roads design engineer. . .' Hetty: Where's the cur, Paul? 1'uul: 1 lent It to dud, tonight. Lire. By William K. licit -hi old - (A. P. Automobile Kdltor) "WASHINGTON (AP) The av erage speed of motor cars 'on the open highway, computed to be 20 miles an hour faster than It was 10 years ago, Is dictullng the em ployment of many new feutures in road design. Special treatment of intersec tions on heavy-traffic highways und banking curves aro being rec ognized by highway engineers us necessary to jusure the safety of high speed motor curs. A. G. Bruce, senior highway en gineer in tho bureuu-of public roads' division of design, says state and federal engineers are fo cusing their attention on the prob. fern "arfslng "oiit" 'of (he'WWTM1fflr boosting of speed limits through out the country. v The banked or super-eievuted curves, whlcti wero stormed with criticism when first used, how are solving one of the must important problems in road design to meet increased speeds. 'Bruce says that the users of horse drawn vehicles on rural roads objected to super, elevation, contending that the highways were being converted into mot or-speed ways .......... Accidents at highway . intersec tions ure pointed to us making it imperative that some new means bo devised to make right and left lutnd turns easier,, as well us to provide the driver full visiou in ull directions. , The two designs most effectively used are widened pavements with nearly right angle , intersections or curves connecting the Intersecting routes. 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Estrd Oldsmobile is easy to drive and comfortable to ride in.. Controls arc conveniently ar ranged. Both the front scat and the steering wheel are adjustable to suit the driver's individual preference. Oldsmobile's quick acting four-wheel safety brakes respond to the slightest pressure. Interiors arc luxuriously comfort able, with wide deep-cushioned scats, and plenty of head room and leg room. And four Lovcjoy hy draulic shock absorbers assure restful riding case on any road. Come, take a drive in this finer Oldsmobile. Learn not only what it docs, but. how it docs it. Expe rience thnlling.powcr ful performance that ij smooth and quiet at every speed. Match it against other cars in its field. Then . . . com pare its value! ID SIM OB D KLE Oldsmobile Sales 1428 Adams Ave. Hamilton Service Station Kmrrprl, Ore. Cu. IN ROAD BEAUTY Endorses Highway Com mission's Policy Along Old Oregon Trail Following lis policy of preserv ing scenic asset along our high ways, the Oregon State Motor asso ciation has taken especial inter est In tlie acquisition of lands bor dering tho Old Oregon Trail be tween Deadman'a I'ass und Xm. Grande by tho highway depart ment. Tho trees growing on this strip give added beauty to tho country through which this high way passes and their removal would leave a desolate und un un sightly waste. In addition, they make tho first forest reuched by the tourist from the cast, und. after many miles of travel across tho open plains and deserts, thoy aro welcomed us gratefully as they were by the emigrants who used the original Oregon Trail. A strip on each side of the road, varying In width from 130 feet to 1,!H0 feet has now been acquired for a dis tance of 30 miles, assuring the per manent preservation of these trees. What is said to bo one of the finest observation points In Ore gon has been presented to ttie state highway commission us a statu park. This observation site is just east of tho city of Bend and con sists of the large ' cinder cone known as Pilot Butte. The parti will hereafter be known as "Ter rence H. Foley Park" in honor of a former resident of Bend who was deeply Interested in the welfaro of Central Oregon and who had endeured himself to nil who knew him, An observation site und space fur parking cars has been con structed on tho summit and tho roadway to the summit has been widened. The purk was officially dedicated to tho public by Gover nor Patterson and tho state high way commission on Sept. 30, 11)28. II Snow Teaks Visible A panoramic range finder lias been developed by the map division of the lit a to highway department and by swinging a brass arrow on this observation finder, one can Identify all points of interest. On a clear day 1 1 snow peaks aro vislblo from this point and it Is a mecca for local motorists as well as tourists. Kven on bad days when the visibility Is poor, uutomoblles visit the summit continually. According to tho Oregon Stale Motor association, X'tlot Hut to was so named because it served as a taml" niavlc "Ti ii II 4mp-hp tho' ea r Jy emigrant trains who were headeu for the lord at Farewell' Bend on the JJeschutcs. The. Butte bus all elevation of 4139 feet and stands approximately DUO feet above tho city of Bond. Deliver Tractors At Rate Of One Each Day Here Tractor deliveries at tho rale of one each day are reported by Bunt ing Tractor company, local "Cater pillar" dealers. The following Is a list of those who have adopted "Caterpillar" power recently: Hoy llullcy, I -a Grande, model twenty; Tuck Con ley, l,a Grande, model twenty; ticott Brothers, Hirle, Idaho, Model Thirty: Ka Grand C. Smith. Hex burg, Idaho, model Thirty; l. G. Tucker. Jos eph, Ore.. Model Thirty: H, K. Mil ler, i'nion. Ore., model. Thirty, hawsou A. Webster, I, a Grande, Model Thirty; Grant county, John !ny. Ore., Model Twenty; I la rile Confer. I toe It land. Ma., Model Thirty; II. J, Speckhart, iji Grande, Model Thirty; Ben Hlals, North Bonder. Ore.. Model Thirty; K. A. UiildJugur, Downey, Idaho, Model Thirty;' Conrud Helm, American Falls, Idaho. Model Thirty; T. A. 'Jiuitte, Kuinmcrvllle, Ore., Model Thirty; Washington county. Welser, Idaho, Model Thirl yr 11 gar W. Moorman, M liner, Idaho, Model Thirty;; K. W. Kpplnger, Baiter, Ore,, Model 2 -Tun; Frank , I.ocn nlng, if al m vi. Ore.. Model Twenty: Mutt Krles and J. M, Clyde, La Grande, Model Twenty: (. Y. Beale, La Grsnde. Model Thirty. A continuation of brisk "Cater pillar" business Is assured, ac cording to tho local dealers. Ship ments are now en route- containing iwo Model Flxty logging cruiser fur Kdward J lines Lumber com puny, at Burns. Oregon, and one Model Sixty cruiser type for Baker coun ty to be delivered at "Baker, Ore gon. A Buweli Super Mogul grad er und a McMillan bydraulle rap er are Im-luded In the shipment lor the Kdward ) linen I Jr. com pany. These road building tools are sold by the Bunting Tractor company also. It Is reported there are many unfilled local orders for "Caterpillar" tractor on file await ing Improved weather conditions for delivery. Joiich wiik never an early bird at the off lee. one morning his Iioks cxelttimed: "lutn again. Have you ever done anything on lime?" ' Ves. sir." was the meek but prompt reply. 'i purchased a rr." Motorland, ii I e ad derf for feet on eae h Mid of t he Interwetlon, and the rnrVH are about 211-foot mdius. Tim rotary and pavpd intersec tions arc favored by some hlifhway engineers, who eliii they elimi nate confusion of traffic and cot down the possibilities for accident. Ten years ago, only three stales hsd speed limits of 35 to 45 miles an hbtir. Today. 3(0 stales fall Into that clajMt with lb re others sciap lAl.J all 4)'t:ed laws. JAPAN DELEGATES APPROVE NASH "400" KF n. It e,, . . 0) V Nh manuaolurini prnopM and mnhandltlni potfoM raoafrwf thm unqualified appro! of th ormrmi vitttort who warm Jusafa at Kanothm NatH htadquartara laat wamk. Tha party waa haaded by Saiahhhl Iwaaakl (oenMr) of tha Aol Motor Car Company, Naah distributor in Tokyo. Mr. Iwataklf a graduate of Corn Vnlvaraity. im tha Japanaaa amptoyara" dahjata an routa to tha Intarnathnal Labour Confaranca in Oanava. Ha ia alao praaidant of tha Tokyo Qaa Company and vioa-praaidant of tha Tokyo Chambar of Commaroa. P. O. DANIELS BUYS SHOP ON GREENWOOD STt A has been consummated by 'which P. O. Daniels ha&e become the owner und manager of the Auto Body und Fender Shop on-Greenwood street formerly owned by C. H. Jacobson. Mr. Daniels .is planning a num ber of changes in the shop. It is to be enlarged. to allow for an additional room to work. Ho will employ two men, Manufacturing tops will bo on of the additions to tho service. Mr. Daniels hus been engaged in that type of business for several yearn having a shop at his home. Until he took over tho management of the new shop ho had been em ployed at the round house of tha VO.-W. it, & N. Mr. Jacobson had charge of tha shop for (he past two years. He has no definite plans for the future. A motorist meeting a negro trudging ulong the dusty road, gen erously offered him a lift. "No, thank you, sail," said the old man. "Ah reckon mah old lalgs will lake mo 'long fust enough." "Aren't afraid aru you, uncle? Have yuu ever been In un automo bile?" . , , ment." "I didn't No Prohi Transfer Law Is Expected WASHINGTON, 'Apr. 13 AP President Hoover does not believe know they accepted lf Mmhni.iA .,.i.,. .. . Novah but once, sah, und don; "layer pianos us payment on new enacted at the sneclal session of ah didn't let ull mah weight down." "I bought u new car and truded hi my player piano as first pay- "They don't usually, but tho salesman Is a neighbor of mine." Judge. congress to provide for transfer of the bureau of prohibition from the Jurisdiction of the treasury to that of the department of Justice. TH E'-::.C.ihiL::LE N CER IL ,1 ?vv,r.tf--.inufcV., If far ihi radio program qf thl ' 'Hudim-lisux-ChalUngtrt" nitty FriJaji ruming With its open challenge that excepts no car -with its 24 greater power and 7t)-mi!c-an-hour performance with its greater beauty, adult-size capacity, riding case and economy and with its brilliant chassis quality and fine, large bodies Essex chal lenges, too, in proved VALUE. It oilers a com pleteness of fine car equip ment formerly identified liallenging you to know the best iAPerfohnanceTineness Comfort , et H ray for Instance, the Coach $300 Down, and monthly B"J Payments of $38.87 Your present car will probably cover the entire first Tayment. . v The II. M, C. Purchase Plan Offers the lowest available 1 finance terms on the balance. ! On our own streets, here in La Grande, Essex the ChaP . longer, under competent observation, averaged 20610 miles per gallon. The average owner in this city can expect 18 to 20 miles and upward. Commercial users operating large fleets of Essex cars say that service and maintenance costs, covering millions of miles of operation, ure lowest of any car ever tested. only with costly cars, and available, when at all, only a3 "extras," at cjttra cost on cars of Essex price. Check these items as you buy. In Ksscx the Challenger a complete, fine big "Six" these items of course arc standard. They cost not one cent extra. $695 They represent easily above one hundred visible dollars' additional value, and are another reason why the public is awarding to F.ssex the largest butiuess it has ever known, t AU I V'IT FACTORY Standard Equipment includes : 4 hydraulic shock absorbers electric gauge for gas and oil radiator shutterssaddle lamps windshield wiper glare-proof rsar-vlew mirror etectrotock controls on steering wheel all bright parts chromium' plated. 695 695 725 Coach - 2-Pass. Coupe Phaeton Coupe - with rumblm it at) Standard Sedan - 795 Town Sedan 8W) Roadster - 850 Convertible Coupe - 895 BLUE MOUNTAIN GARAGE M. A. HARRISON, Mgr. v Opposite P. O.