La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 22, 1929, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextSaturday, June 22, 1920 Page Twelve LA' GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE. MAKE AUTO FUEL t FROM THE TREES Diamond Idol Utilizes Buick Anti-K nock "Gasoline Eeported Derived From Tar in Douglas Fir. CHICAGO (AP) "Gasoline" tiiudc from trees is unnouiici'.l in a report to Ihe AimTieiin tMu'inieal j Kociotv by Dr. .Tactiue C. MurrWI ! and Dr. Gust.iv Ktrloff of Chicago. Tlu-y lmvo produced n :int' knock motor fuel from the t.tr in the Do'jkIuh fir. WMW this find t now is in the laboratory Htap the report says It can b made In com mcrctnl quantities from prea-nt wood waste. "Tho development of a practical and economic means of conv.". Hnir wood waste into motor fuels, " says the report, "haw a deeper sinn'i'i cance than tho immediately Impor tant factor of conservation it pro vides a source, of motor fuels for the future which is under the d -rect control of man. "Our grout storehouses of po tential motor fuel from pettoleum, coal and oil shales are heritage from past ages, while wood tars and other vegetabes are producib le under controlled conditions. "Approximatey 24 per cent of the standing tree Is converted into use fu products, while 7 per cent Is wasted. "As an example of tho possibili ties of tho utilization of this waste. f rom an a ve ra go annual yield o t 7,600.000,000 board feet of .)o:is1h; fir hte equivalent of 2.500.000 cord ' travel or 4,500,000 tons is available for destrucltve distillation, yielding the which Athletes Favor Chrysler Cars, Survey Shows Athletes of every type, both pro fessional and amateur, aceumomed to being a perfect condition at all times, ready ti vnxuiv in conlels of skill speed and strength, demand the same fitness In their mituimj biley. Jt has been found by a sur vey of the registration records of Chrysler ears that many of the outstanding figures in the hports world drive Chryslers, for in these automobiles the athletes find tho:e qualities so necessary In their own dally existence speed, stamina, perfect control and consistent per formance. Among A nierica's most famous golfers these cars are except ion ally popular. Walter Ilagen is a Chrysler driver of many seasons standing. Hagen has found that with the Chrysler he can drive to and from the links without any exertion that would tax his skill during a match. Charles "ChVk" 1 Evans, the great Chicago golfer. drives a Chrysler Convertible Coupe. A woman golf star who is stead ily climbing toward championship honors and who is also a Chry sler driver, is Virginia Van Wle. Mis V an W i e, w h o was runner up in last year's tournament nnd defeated only by (Henna Collett, drives a "75" Sport Roadster. Other golfers who find pleasure in motoring in Chryslers include, Jeswe Sweeiser, Max Marston, Ro land MacKenzle and "Watts Gunn. Jloxers also find Chryslers just the cars for them. Jack Dempsey has long been a Chrysler enthusi ast nnd recently, while in Florida, added an Imperial Sport Roadster to his already large fleet of Chry slers. Jess Willard. from whom Demp sey took the championship crown. Just a short time ago purchased a "5" business Coupe, which carries his huge bulk on his numerous business trips through Southern California, Ray Miller, promising light weight, who recently defeated "Billy" I'etrolie in Detroit, pur chased a "7V Roadster while In the motor city. William U "Young' Ktrfblmg, Georgia heavyweight, recently ac quired his fourth Chrysler "75" Royal Sedan. While Tommy Gro an, a contender for the light weight crown, has Just -selected the same model for his personal use. College athletes in many univer sities favor Chrysler cars. An In dication as to the extent of their popularity among gridiron war riors; and track athletes Is given I a recent census taken at the- ja verslty of California where Biuuviqm . n-iuymer most of them roadsters. cars, The interest of these athletes in Chrysler cars is an excellent tri hute to tho reputation of the uuiu mobiles. Frank "Lefty" O'Doul, this season's National League hitting sensation, turned to this 1929 Buick phaeton for transporta tion during his recent sojourn on the Pacific Coast. "Lefty," hitting high in the 400 class with the Philadelphia Nationals, is a product of the Pacific Coast League. w hieh would have suffi- sirength f'.rr severe duty and u Id afford maximum rid- following products "Turpentine ond light oils. S.."", 000 gallons: tar, 7o.litUunj gallons, woo dalcohol, J,7So.0no gallons; acetate of lime, 1 S7,foo,ooo pounds, charcoal S, 440,1100.(11111 .pounds. And a laifje yield of gas for fuel. "The 7u.ouo.ooo gallons of tar will produce by crueking. accord ing to present research. 23.3oo.ono gallons of motor. fuel equal in anti knock properties to benzene.' These figures cover only one Mild of wood. The report says that hardwood tar may be used to manufacture, low-boiling tar adds and phneols, and that pine tar Is suitable for making solvents and puint. Wide Acceptance Of New Whippet Commercial Units TOM:UO, Juno 22 Designed to meet the requirements of praetl cully every form of business, the new Whippet Hix IK ton commer cial unit, recently introduced by tho Willys-Overland company, has met with nn unusual acceptance on tho part of users of this type of vehicle. The presentation of tills new line completes the company's 3 929 Whippet commercial car pro gram. Marked interest I shown In the mechanical features of the Whip pet Hx commercial chassis, w hich Includes four-speed forward trans mission, "Kinuer-Tip control." ln-var-Htrut pistons, timing chain, heavy seven-bearing crankshaft nnd full force feed lubrication. which have been incorporated inj the chassis design to im-t tho needs of commercial car operators j who demand tower, speed, low .r j cost per ton mile mid general reli ability throughout. j Before the Introduction of these new units they were subjected to every known test to bring about j an entirely advanced performance for tho modern commercial car operator. J The various body typ-s that are', available through uu urraiig mem between the Willys-l iveiiand com-j pany and the leading oin m--i cial body builders of the country, ;., t mounted on a sturdy chassis h;iv Ing a w heelbase of 1 :: 1 inelo s. Th.. t six cylinder engine with u d.v-)o- ! tnent of ,.0 horsrpowrr is nn ;t-- Mirant'c of ample power and sp. ,-. : under all conditions to pro id saf .' delivery of m.-iiiiaudis with ut-! most dispatch. j Tho incorporation of a four-t speed forward transml-inn in th.i new line ot Whippet Six rotom- r- cial units given added pullim," abi!- ! Itv, especially in t li low kavi where the ear (arn.s a ..t.,tiity: load and provides u si-ee-li. r ph 1,"- j up nnd rreinuuy. hit h is u di.-tim t aid in city ttufi I . j inif rntnl'-ri. The passenger aero plane type of body cimstruction of fered the desire. 1 llht weight com bined with stunllne.sfc mu was early ndapted by the inventor. looter development time was occupied In refinements to bndy and equip ment and in designing the unique j coupler by which the ear attaches to roadster or coupe. The name A rrucai It a bmlcal appellation both because of the body construc tion ond the coupling device. The coupler cumins of an inflated aeroplane lire mounted on an aeroplane wheel and Imbedded In a wooden sot ket w hieh bolts into ,the rear compartment uf the auto- meddle. A triangular steel meni iber attaches to the hub of this wheel and supports the Aerocar body. All up and down and side- wise motion is taken up by the tire, and the car literally rides on air. Mr. Curtlss put the finishing touches to the vehicle while In .Miami and only an extended road trip at high tqieed remained neces sary to confirm Its practicability in service. Ability for high speed constantly maintained over long periods of time had already been determined for the inventor's per sonal car, a Hudson coupe, and this car wits used for making the test run. SYDXKV ( AP) British movie films will soon dominate the Aus tralian market In the opinion of K. Trumbull, an Knglish firm rep resentative, who has jurat returned from sessions of the British Km pit'o .Service League in London, lie said that "talkies" were, developing slowly in Kngland. Doors, trim, glass and metal work, all re paired and replaced so that your car once more looks as it should. Our facilities and fine work manship insure satisfaction. Estimates given. Auto Body and Fender Shop 209 Greenwood P. 0. Daniels NOW-AS THEN -YOU HEAR "CHRYSLER" EVERYWHERE! "Not merely a new note in motorins-a new school in engi neering and' performance, is the Chrysler. Height, weight, balance, acceleration, power, appearance- . r I I I i . I these are some of the things Chrysler nas revolutionized. 223 -i- Make no mistake -you are witnessing the rise of new principles in motor-manufacture which are profoundly affecting all. motor jjesign' Motor Life. January, 1925 WHAT IS CHRYSLER ENGINEERING? It is a matter of opinion as to who did most in creating the automobile, but it is a matter of fact that Chrysler has done most in modernizing it. Chrysler engineering, analyzed in simple terms, is a combination of far-sighted vision and resourceful genius that suc ceeds in accomplishing inspired im provements. In one word, Chrysler engineering is . . . Progress. This is not a vainglorious gesture it is a statement of plain, hard-shell fact fully borne out by the following partial list of advancements which Chrysler has pio neered, developed or popularized: Hydraulic Four-Wheel Brakes Rubber Shock insulators "Silver-Dome" and "Red Head" High-compression Engines High Turbulence Offset Combustion Chamber Fully Counter-weighted 7-Bearing Crankshaft Non-wearing Chilled Cast-Iron Face Tappets Iso therm Jnvar Strut Pistons with Tungtite Rings Rubber Engine Mountings Modern Plain Tube Carburetion with Posi tive Pressure Pump Acceleration and Semi Automatic Choke Valve Indirect Lighting of Instrument Panel Small Diameter Road Wheels Modern Roadster Body Type Beaded Belt Moulding and Modern Body Color Treatment The Chrysler you buy today is the direct beneficiary of all the progress that Chrysler engineering has made in the five years of its brilliant history. Let us give you a demonstration. CIIRYSLER"75" $1 to$1795-EightBody Styles. CHRYSLER "65" $1040 to $1145 Six Body Styles. All prices f. . b. factory. Chrysler dealers extend convenient time payments. Jbr Economical Transportation c CHRYSLER MOTORS PRODUCT L. W. WEEKS Greenwood and Jefferson Hudson Makes I High Speed On ! Trailer Test j?Thc COAC1 1 $595 acceleration i IH.TIM'MT. .l-.uif ; j - 1hr-' hour tv m. !?, jn (Hen 1(. t'urtt. w if,-, , pollen -v, ., i, 'njMe him tn ) i Ulf time K.t i,t: Ml. n.i 1m V n York run of 1 :4 i , . lorN niwly 0 : : c,j-. 'I em'ort w ).r.. i.l. .1 . it. :,i : nn lifter (1 irk M.-l l; '.v.':!,; .,; l;:'- Mf!. th- t.'.i i'.,- 11 .'.!- .! t"J jy.inrsc tiu; i i.t nr ! rt,.,r, !.. i.i (i . vert- wi!t. cf i ..!,,! Uif tfm iht offti't-t-s ii.ul tlit-ir in.- hin-H ht m-'ii'Mi the run-- . t"Wi--I l,v Xv .. i.., t - - l'lickK lilifittt ;ir,.l, ..II "fi !,.,-.- lLlt tiut ! lit- r i. v; s;,... 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Touring speeds are negotiated with such smooth, silent, effort less ease that you almost forget there's a motor under the hood. And when the throttle is opened wide on the highway the pace is faster than the most experienced driver would care to maintain! Back of this exceptional per formance is a brilliant array of engineering advancements typified by a high-compression, non-detonating cylinder head . . . automatic acceleration pump . . . hot-spot manifold . . . semi-automatic spark control . . . and a heavier crankshaft, statically and dynamically balanced. Come in and drive this car. Learn for yourself, at the wheel, that no other car can approach it in the price range of the four! THE DK I.UXE SEDAN Other MndrU art th Standard Couftm ntt Ot LiLxe Coup ..Standard Sedan,. D U RANTsrav-sK - ' a Six in the price range of the four! arisonlQievroiet Co. 1 II 1-K! Adams Ave. Next to Observer G. L. Larison Mgr. " i SEE this different car . . America's Jlrst n illi Four Forward Speeds at prices tvithin the reach of every motorist THIS smart, richly-appointed New Dnraut Six Sixty-Six is destined for a distinguished earoer.It im proves vastly on the same sound engineering principles which en abled the Durant Four-Forty and the Durant Six-Sixty to shatter all existing performance records for "'-priced cars, Its abilities are almost revolutionary. Fuel economy is 20 per cent greater than that of its predecessor, the successful Durant Sixty-Five. Ac celeration is increased by 30 to 60 percent. Hill-climbing is 12 per cent better than the Sixtv-Five. f rt fxt TniRn- rwnni r. men . . .Th two-! rftrirDl r our t'nr-.rrl Spn. lrnmU,lon in ihr vorld.Hr .ixnrd .rwl retrain! b Dvranl rn fiam.. ii mr4.-r 1, i. noi ... nprrl- -Hh rrnarkabl. ra. Dri.atkr Nr larant Si Sin.-Si loaol Stom.lTrABIi TI1HII.L. FO II WA H I) S I' M i : 1) Siv At THE WORLD'S LOWEST PRICES PETERSON DURANT CO. Jefferson & Greenwood Q U A L I T Y A T L O W COST