MOTORING 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
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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. In tho widened pavement
design, two additional truffle lanes
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find exhilarating speed, with free
dom from noise or vibration
throughout the entire range.
You'll find a tireless, effortless
flow of power, with a trcmcn
douo reserve for any emergency.
Oldsmobile's big 62-horsepower
engine is smooth and quiet at
every speed. It rests on sound
deadening, vibration-absorbing
rubber mourt:-ig of special de
sign. The chadia. too, is rubber
cushioned wherever cushioning
should be used. Fabric beading,
where metal would
otherwise meet metal,
eliminates annoying
body squeaks.
In keeping with its
smoothness, quietness,
and brilliant all-round
performance, this finer
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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Opposite P. O.