La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 11, 1929, CITY EDITION, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Textbt Einrht LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER,- LA GRANDE, ORE Saturday, May 11, 1928 atom of GAS IS REPORT Charges of Mixing it With Kerosene Investigated ,. by A.- A.- A. ... , . f dilution by aome In order to meet low prlcpH. i "The Hureau of Mlnea atutea that , their HOinltunnunl JnveatlKatlona of t the (UiiUtjr of gnaoltne at tysliral , points throughout the I'nltpd Htatea I Know no avinenee ui uuuuun. in Inn, thp Hureau flndu that on an average thp ffnaolln aold la of a higher quality than required un pr the redral aperlflcntiona, whlrh are looked upon.ua aland nrd. Hamplea for thp tenia wera tiikpn from tho fllllnr atattona of 1 rOBTI.AKII. THy II niirlnfrjrompnnlea whone production la tha recant gaaollhe war tha- prle 'mil to raprnt 6 ppr cpnt of all ot gasoline (trapped to anrhn l i gnaollne produced , In the. United plnt ht numarou pomplalhta . Hiiitca. Two. tenia eovrred 13 1 errf fhnde regarding1 tha fact that , numpled, taken from rilling ala. imaollna wan helng dllutPd ,wltN.tton In Ni' York. . WualilnKton. Hockey Season Closes kroh allotting for a Ipaapiilim lit ple through a lowgrlng In nnalHr. Following as report rn dprad by thn reaenreH depnliment of tha Amarlfon Automohlla naao cliitlon ladguarlpra at Wualilng loa, TV C In anawpr to our inquiry regarding this complaint: , ;. "tni Investigation of the char I hut tha pruotioa of diluting gaao- Una with keroaene la wldeapread llftahurg, Chlrngo, New Orleana, Hi. Louis. Hartlravllln (Oklahoma,) Denver, Ijiriimlu ami Han Knmrla-1-0. The average end point of iIIk lllintiun una at 417 degree K. ngitlnat thp federal li'peclfk'tttion of 4ST degree of in degre un de nnd better thun' required In rolled Hdite government pur The. petroleum dfvlalon of tha throughout thp lrnltJ Ktutea hna Oepnrtment of eomiueree Informa fiillfd ta ahow that tlio churne ha any baaks in putt: . t .,. ' "Certain elUa ' hava bum for aotna lima tha acenea of every nr tlva prlc wafa. KlKlrlbutor of goMUn in' them hiv put prleea front lot) to rive oenla under thn normal market price, ,Keenrorn' petition' la Mi to have resulted. In ,. t !-r iw.'J-- u thut III" dlfrerenre between tho overage wholesale price of jciiho line nnd keroHeno at the refinery 1h !', KiixoDne aelilnir ror 7 He unrt kerom np lit 6(4e. The dlffer nre Ix-lween the uvprnite retail prlera la tie, Knaollne aelllnit lit 21c anil keriiaene lit llf- ."In in.'iny atntea ppraonn ana- i r Last week saw the end of the ice hockey season, which has enjoyed a great run on the coait thi past winter. Here are some of the players of the San Francisco team holding their' tubs over the diminutive Chevrolet Convertible Coupe. v '" ,.' p .' . 1 . 4 : : : -l The Avreeked or hadly Rmashod cnVs body, fendere, j unnJng . boards, upholsteiy, glass, are PERFECTLY REPAIRED in our modern auto coachwork shop. No "skimped work! no make-shifts only fUss iiruiierials and workmnnship in every detail F1KST , And, t ckwest pricps. I . Auto Body and Fender Shop 20d Greenwood P. 0. Daniels Highways Made of Rubber Undergo April Shipments iV Sprite nf Tpcta in Clrai HfUninl OfNashModelft' itecorcMsreaKing l-'roni .V.'iV Yofk Tlnii') 'fhr Ih a poKMdttltty ihtit HOtn-j flay Uri-Jl of 'fuhhrr U-lf f coimtioii ly roll ovii- rusher tou'Ih. Kxpcr tinuialUin . luui ihvlutl ruhhfi puvlntf l.lurka that myke u kalbtfuc- lory jturiuff itnd tti priMMftn tha' rftmnlnH f only to find a wkiMav.t. ry nittlitiii of tttturhtjtjr Die rcHllt ent mirfiM'f lo a rliri't- fountlntlon no that no uhif (Inir will take plu i and uilmlt nolNhim to tin ron rrit f if 'fical h.. 'JVhU that indlpat' u HOlttllon fivnn of liMt prohh-in hnv il ready bonn mailt1. arc onnviyor In-MlnxK for or an ! roul. ..- Any ohmrvunl jM-rmni wil notlfo that the ruhber In- Ik oh hti Mho outlaxtH tht It-atlH-r so an ! InstanooH aro rlti-d In which ruo-hfr-POVpp'tJ factory tttalrruftfft -a Uiircd while oHuth of Ktont' uuh jfrtcil to the wifnt' uo had to h? luiro ifin'w-l. . . ThcMf factK Hiifffi'Htttd thr Ubn that rillthcr, with tho ohvlouii ad vnnldKH of rnduclriK tin noine an. I vtbrnlion of traffic, rtilKh. ho prac tlral iih a road material. StfV'oral yahr aro tost wortt twitun, an l T) xtrdordlnary wearing fiimli-J )nro thrn a n:imher of data hat- lit of --uhlifr, Ihorixh not Knirally opproclntd, have Ifd to itn nppUrafc tkiii lo an ncrcfcilnjc nuinher of torhntral uwm In rocnt yparw, e' hfon ucriimiilatfMl Onf Hfrirs of teHta In Whitehall. London, Ahowot that (hp rudurtlon In noise on the rubber roadway. wan ppctatiy whor FPHlHtanrn to mpvoiHSO prr fnt rompnrod with wood abranlon In linporluiit. Thli, Kloverf block pavlnK fn tho Hume nflffh nnd tubiiiK UHod In Hand blunt op-1 horhood: that the remaining nolKt JlH 1 ratlon are niado of ruhber, na prctrd of diluting ki not Inn with IteroHnno can not he puhlMhod. The KOQoruL Ktututcj prohlbitlnif adul teration are not applicable and it Ih ntated on (tnod authority thnt unleHM fttnndardi of quality are re iliilroil, tho Htato ran take no ac tio ri UKaltiHt thoHf who dilute Khho llne with koroHonc. Amoiiff the NtattH which huvo laws providing for tho liiMpcctlon of gatiollne and for definite MtandardH of quality urn ArkanmiH. KanHan. Minncnoia, MlHHourl, Montana, North lakota, Houth Carolina and South Dakota. Among tho cttloM which have such rpfiulreniontH are Dotrolt, Grand HapldH, I -oh AiikoIoh, .MomphlH nnd IfFNimond." Every Driving Convenience Every Provision for Com fort OldsmoBile is . RESTFUL TO DRIVE Not only doea (hii finer Oltlamolnle jive you brilliant iill-munJ pcr-forma'nee--not only doc ,it com bine exceptional speed, power, nnd acceleration with atamina, Ion lite, and economy of operation but it is wonderfully restful to drive, no matter how long you remain at the wheel. ; . ' '- Come prove it yourself. Take an Olilamobile for a trial drive. Make your own tctta anj comparison. Relax in the comfortable, ilec cuahioncd driver's scat. It u instant ly adjustable to the most natural position for your height. The steering wheel, too, may be ad justed to suit your individual preference. Gear-shift, starter, clutch, and brake are easy to reach and easy toopcratr. In struments sre conven iently arranged on the dash. Drive through traffic. Note how Oldsmobile's flashing getaway and quick response to the TWO DOOR SEDAN f a l. fAW, I anil controls simplify city driving how fingertip steering and a short turn- , ing radius inakc parking easy, even in small spaces. Try it on the open highway. Observe how Oldsmobile's smooth ness, quietness and, splendid roadability permit restful relaxa tion at any speed. Test its swift, sure acceleration,, its remarkable handling ease, its powerful four wheel brakes. Drive over rough roads and see how four Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorbers cushion your ride. Then, when you know what Oldsmobile can do, and how it does it, compare it with other cars. You'll find that Oldsmobile gives youcvery driving luxury every desirable con venience every provision for comfort. That s why it is so rest ful to drive. That's why it is unsurpassed in value at its low price. (Q)lO .PVD D CLE Oldsmobile Sales Co. 1128 Adams Ave. Hamilton Service Station J'.nirritHne, Or. wan altered 'n character ind ren e roii low onjerttonnbie and thJt( vibration wuh reduced. Another: ttfil con t indicted thf notion tlinf rubber would prove Hllppory ' and tend to cauttc skidding of vehicle. The true Imprint of horMPshoeH was found only on the rubber block, that on the wood alwayrt Hhownltr a allKht . allp or twlt In wet weather.- It libber paving at th back of Adclaldo Houkc, London Itrldgc, ban practically eliminate 1 nolsv and vibration, It Ih mild, arid no movement of the blocks ha taken . place since they wore luM In 1924 , In thlft country experiment n have been In profCitwH, too, In air effort to hoIvo tho problem of vl brntlon In connection with hoavv ttaflc over brblKea. The draw sec tlon of the Northern Avenue Hridtfe in Ho.ston Ih coventl with intorlocK inr rubber blockM. The KatlH ItrtdK at Ht. I.ouis Iimh rubber paving; and Akron, Xilo, has a rubber, side walk. There is also a section oi rubber iiuvltiff on Die Ic.hlenn Avcuiifa ItildKe In t'hlcjiiro. " i A rceiit reitort from HlnKnpor Htutod thut after five years rubber pavliiK blockH thai had bvtin sub lected to l.Jfi.OOfl. tons,' welTh Hhowod little lr?n of wear, Vherei' ! tho roadway mljotnlnfr, laid at the saim lime, had bad to undergo re pairf: three times. ' The Initial cost of rubber roads li hlf,h, but it Is held I hat the mater-: lul makes better and more perman- ! ent hlffhways, on aetnnint of iin j untljthrasive and shock nbHoiblnt propel ties. Maintenance costs are reduced to tho minimum, it Is said. A rubber road Ik never riusly an! therefore rcuuli-rs no watering, it needs no tnr spraying, fmndtritf o. Ktittlnf?. Jt Is non-aborbent and liit'refoie easily cleuufd 1 (The rubber PiyinK blocks nN ready in use vary in fixe and coin- pofiitton. I'sually they consist nf! a ruhhor capping vulcanlxed on a baso of hard composition, brick or h nurder bPatlo of rubber. I Th 1 blocks are always laid over a con crete base, and In some Instances tire' pnlnted with bitumen before hehiK fitted Into place, ; . ' KKNOSHA, Wn.t May lJ Apnt Khlpinenm of t(ie Nash 'iKrVaerle car exceeded those of the corres ponding month Itutt year by p3.6l per cent, thereby establishing tin highHt April record Ih 4he history of the company, It was announce i today by ( U HIIhh, general sales inunager. ., ; . . - , Hhlpmenis wero almost imuhle of those of the name month In At the name time,' It -was also an -noilhced that total shlpmenta ff'on the Nash factories for the first'to..' months .of thn year were 69.lT8.pfTr cent gl eater than the shipment fot the flrnt four months of 1921 . ',. The fuct thi;t sales recprds hav been mounting, month after month In attributed hh. direct reflection of the widesp-ead "public upprfel; tlon of the :'1U0' merles. reflects the mode yet dares to be . different In its distinctive appearance . . . in its , attractive mpticity . . . in its wide range of smart, new colors the New AII American offers true style . . fity'e that , reflects the mode yet dares to be different., We are now making a special demonstation to prove the eitraordinary value provided by the New Oakland AH-Ameriooti Six. We want you to enjoy lhi$ demon tration ... if only to learn what Oakland offers for its moderate price. .' , v MM la (IKS. I. 0. b. fon.tar. Vlr,l.n.'plM. Mhm fhmnM.' fpfK anJ ; Uj Uyjfaulic Shack to.llrlu.MIn flM. BUn.pfmn,lTrJJ t"'d .... !. ,. lim. "' ""' " nl"tol"" 7 X jiiiallrr Hi !. lic rrl iri r aa ! aa thellat prlra when famparlnii asulorao. tiile alu i . . )uklj:i.!-runlii.c drliterrd prlrea include only ttaeousJilo t i i,rc fxf Uclitery unil (li.anclna. LA GRANDE MOTOR CO. 1419 Adams Ave. Hall Motor Co. Entei-prise Oregon OAKLAND ALL-AMERICAN SIX PROUVArt OK t-tNKHAL MOIOH3 FORD REPORT ON 1928 FUEL CONSUMPTION The magnitude of the V'ord Motor company's factoiim In the lx-trolt nr. a is indicated by ths. I92 reVrt on fuel consumption and power production. Total fuel consumption at Power UmiHti Nos. 1 nnd a wna 687,404 tons. This is approximately 13. 700 car loads of coal, or a coal trnln reaching too miles. The steam output of the power houses was U.sr3,ftna,e0fl pounds, an averngr of J. ooo.OOO pounds per hour. The kilowatt hours output at the Itougf plant was Slti.944,000 and ut the IliKhtand I'ark and Lin eoln plants. 13.347. 5Sfl, m total of M.CSl.f.SO k.w. hours. This would he sufficient to provide lighting, power and street railway transpor tation for n large metropolis. All! THK "SMKM.mS" Fred Nlblo. film director,' say rent will he the m-xt setiw Inject ed Into motion plrttires. Imagine the feelings "of those present" i the motor car hearing the hero end heroine p4'dlly from the scene of the ruction runs down n poleeaf. Sparks. lUidng lrtr tMtf lmt-gji The Vu'f mile hour dpedway at HrMgevilie a autuno of t'lttshurgh. will fff AAA folors this inmoc H. VV:in tlcant, who oprst ntet'tM lit To I do, rohunhns nnd Cif f l:iiivl. Ir the nui.afr of th enly sonelloneil track. is Red Tag is TOUR iPROTE C TION ate a few examples 'of oil tsta nding' values WHENEVER you see the Chevrolet red "O.K. that Counts" tag attached to the radiator cap of a used car you know that it represents outstanding quality and -value.' This tag inearis' that the car to which ft is attached has been thoroufthly. reCondftloned and checked. "O. K." by expert mechanics using genuine parts for all replacements. The red O.K- tag is the purchaser's absolute assurance of thousands of miles of dependable, satisfactory performance. If you are In the market for a good used car, come in. Due to the popularity of the Chevrolet Six, we have an unusually wide selection of used cars taken in trade and our prices and terms are exceptionally low. Come in today! Chevrolet Coach, 1928 finish MfTllmt, nvrlian. llaa l:lt Horni. An m- fhw nit tfl Irnlly ix rrwl. Ira EtHHt buy. Willi an O K lluil pniihi. Chevrolet Coach,; 1926 Mntnr Itaa hnii rnmpSMrljr ' mowed. ' Km pjln rliur aad kMriw. vud 'tlrw. bumirr4. fuUjr rqnluMl. llh ItV ' 'Ifcriw. : - - - ; . , Wllh an O at thai rwama. Chevrolet Sedan, 1920 : It ii n only 18.0011 nilli-s. tills rar ofrciii n Ich nf trnnsMirintlon hi small cost. It ' Ls fttlly rcii!picil. has lllllso. ' , Willi nil t) h I hue founts. , ;.. .12 Chrysler Coupe, 192S Itiiinlilt sfal. fully equipped, bumper. 102 UrtMiM. new lire. lliLs oar haa ben run htvs Hum lo.nno mile. I.onk.'i nnd ruil rile new, Willi an o K lluil rntini-t. ..., . Studebiiker Standard Sedan, 1925 FVrmer owner was n careful ilrlyer. Ims run only 21.000 mili-s. villi l lie lHst of earn, Will lake nmnll ear In Irnile. Willi mi ). K lluil eoimts. Ford Tick Up, 1926 lias sleel liody. niolor has been renewed. 4 ney lines. . This (.ir ean be honelit at a luu . price. Hikes it. Terms. Wllh mi o K iluit rnunis. Larisoe Chevrolet Co 1414-16 Xdams Ave. Next to 0bsenrer G. L. Larison Mgr.