La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 26, 1929, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextAUTO SECTION WANT ADb ; VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, ORE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1929. NUMBER 308 GENERAL MOTORS CAR SALES HIGH During Month of .Septem ber Total of 145,171 Machines Delivered. DKTItOIT, Oct. 1!C During Iho month of Srptpmbcr General Mo lorn di'iiters delivered to consum ers HS.171 cars, according to an announceinent liy Alfred !'. Slonn Jr.. president. This compares wtlh 34S.7S4 for the corresponding month a year' hko. Sales liy tJeneral Motors manufacturing di visions to dealers amounted lo 14ii.4K3 cars, as compared v.-ltll 3C7.460 for the corresponding month last year. The following tiihuiatlou shown monthly Bales' of General Motors cars by dealers to ultimate con sumers and sales by the manufacturing- divisions of General Mu: tors to their dealers: lHNtlcrs Sales to ' r.sers 11129 ISM 11127 1 114,4 XX 107, 27S SI. 010 J3S.S70 J33.021P 102.025 Jan. . Mar. Apr. May .1 UlltJ July A :lg. Hept. sun. is 223.303 214.8711 4,-or. 181, SM 173,884. 14S.17I 1S3.70C - 2li3.3li7 224.054 20G.2ft 177,728 11(7. 4113 148,784 140.275 1SO.10I! 171.3154 150.701 i:!4.74!l 158.010 1:12,611(1 Division, sales lo Dealers 1929 1028 1027 Jan. 127.580 155,181 W.307 Veil. 173,148 1110. 232 124.420 Mar. 220.301 107,821 lGl.'Jin Apr. . . 227.718 107.507 109.007 May 220.277 207,325 173.182 June 200.754 180,100 155.525 July ' 1S0.42S 109,473 136,909 Aug. 1(18.185 180,053 155.604 Sept. 146.483 167,460 140,007 Those figures Include. Chevrolet, Pontine, Oldstnobile. Marquette, Oakland, Viking. Huleli, ljiSallo and Cadillac passenger cars and liuclia sold In the United Stales. Dominion of Canada and overseas. 1909 Buick Now In Use After 20 Years Service VortTTAND, Ore., Oct. 2 Oregon furnishes on imusun! story of mo tin ciii'M. Hh hweption rests in thf fact tlint fur years Henry f'rensliaw. pioneer Iiusincss man of Tillamook, has heen possessed of a hobby, said hobby bHnw nuto !11Ml,ilPS most particularly Bulcks. In fact., during Ibo past two' de oadefi Wp. CronHhaW- has ow:neir!!"0 JIulcks. moMt of which ure stlll.bo Iiik operatod by motorlyts ot Ore Ron. : , ' The nction starts with the open In of the Tillamook County Fair and wllb tin- displaying 1 herein of h.'I'DO !f mndrt Hulck by ft. It. Mil iar. Iwiil dealer. Mr. Crenshaw visltpd thf fair and during an in spcrtlon of th venerable cur made thp jiurpvisini; discovery thaj it whs tli 'Idem leu 1 Uuli'k he had purchased more than -0 years hko hi l'Drjland. Ho lost no time In ; conununlcutlntf his discovery to the dealer, behiK Informed by the hitter (but tho ear had been se cured for display purposes from Cyrus Kandell, Tillamook farmer, who had purchased It from Mr. Crenshaw In li10 and hud used 11 continuously since that time. "My wife and I took our honey moon in that ear," narrated Mr. liandell to the Hoick's original owner. "We have had the ear so lone that I have come to look upon 11. s part of the family. It is almost as If It were human. I re member onee, during the days of thn old liilek'M youth and at a tlniA when motor! mr conditions wero vastly different than today, a skeptic wagered me $' I couldn't drive to Portland within one day. 1 accepted and tUnrted off over a route covered with hub- deep mud. but the Uuick made It with time to spare." AutomobilcH were not popular hi the rural districts 20 years ago. according to Mr. Crenshaw. He declared that feeling against per sona owning motor cars was pro nounced at that time, the farmers objecting strenuously to "those noiy contraptions' frightening horses, cattle and other livestock. Following the unexpected iden tification of the old rtir. It was given a minute Inspection by ex perts of the Fortlnnd zone of the Uuick Motor company, who dis covered It still retained its ori ginal equipment and parts with the exception of the top. which was re cently replared. Kdt Knox, Port laud Uuick executive, after driving the undent Uuick around a dirt track, declared that a pacing mot orist was required to maintain a speed of 45.milea per hour to keep up with the veteran automobile. Production Of De Soto Plant Is Over 100,000 AVlth the production this week of the one hundred thousandth le' Koto Six at the Highland Park plant of the De Soto Motor Cor poration, factory officials are jubi lant over t,bo fact that this car rolled off the assembly tine just 1 A months after the first car was produced. This, they believe, sets a record for production of an en tirely new car in such a compara tively short period of time. "This record is all th6 more re markable," according to I.. Ci. Peed, general sales manager of the Ue Soto Alotor Corporation, "when 'it. Is considered that .during these fourteen months the entire sales organization which sold these ears was In the process of formation. "When the De Soto was first '.;. ounced on August 4, litlit." he says. It was necessary that we build up "n entirely new dealer organ f'ation. "Automobile deab-rs, O'ke the buying public, have been attracted to the De Solo in record breaking numbers until today, only 1 I months after the car's Introduc tion, the number of De Soto deal; errt In this country alone ap proached 2.500 and moro are be ing added at the rate of 250 per month. "The success that the De Soto Six has achieved thus far," Mr. Peed continued, "is due to the fact that It is filling a definite need that existed prior to its introduc tion. That need was for a car of real quality and outstanding style at a price within the reach of the average family. lule the De Sato Six is a low-priced car, qual- i Ity has been a rigid requirement j in lis manufacture. Kconomics i resulting from vast quantity pro duction and our association with Chrysler Motors with Its enorm ous purchasing power. Its facilities for engineering research and its huge manufacturing proper! ies havo resulted in enormous savings which have been passed on to Un purchased In the form of greater automobile value In the Ue Soto Six. "Some Idea of the way In whic h the Do Solo Six is being received by the motor-buying public may bd gained from the production fig ures for September which show that 0,08 2 cars were produced and shipped. This Is approximately KM 'o greater 'than in the same month last year and is conclusive proof that the public is apprecia tive of real quality nt low price. Vikiiig Visits Serra Cross - il H : i machines have, been ued exten sively at the Hudson hospital. 15 very thing has been done for the comfort for the very few pa tients who find their way into the hospital A distinct change from the old "ward" system at indus trial plants arc tho private rooms. Largo! roomy and pleasant with plenty of fresh air, the patient en Jovs the greatest mental as well as physical treatment In the Hud son hospital. All walls and floors are tiled and the fixtures aro of monel metal, chromiuivi plated. . Tho percent of accident has been reduced year by year at Hudson plants and with the further exten sion of the educational facilities, ,l)r. Fisher Is exuemev hopeful of establishing a new record for automobile plants. Firm Business Tone Noted In Commercial Cars and economy are represented In tho latest commercial car creations that are destined to be on of tho chief factors In solving: distribu tion problems." ' One: Say, did you know that I was a magician? Two: No, how como? One: Yea, 1 can turn a car Into a driveway! Tammau: Mom, fares will make a enco tno us. We'll savo sao much by treal Star. these lower taxi serioua deefer- not be able to walkln.' Mon to handle and control Memories of ancient explorers of tlie Atlantic and the Pacific mingled recently when a new Viking bight Sedan drove to the famous Serra Cross, the Plymouth Rock of the west, in the oltj town district of San Diego, Calif. The Serra Cross marks the spot where Father Junipcro Serra. Franciscan missionary, founded July 16, 1769 the first mission and settlement on the Pacific Coat within the present borders of the United States The Viking automobile, recently introduced as a companion car to the Oldsmohile Six. was named in honor of the Vikings, the hardy explorers who conquered the Atlantic 1,000 years ago. CAR COMPANY SPENDS MONEY ON HOSPITAL Firm believers in "Safety l-'lrst" and the gospel that prevention I.? infinitely belter than, euro, the Hudson Motor far company, al though accidents at its huge plant havo been reduced to a minimum, has recently completed alterations to Its hospital ut a cost of $115,000 and extended lis Hafely First edu cational uctivltles to every depart ment. These additions have been car ried out under the supervision of bY. Otto Kisher, eminent indus trial doctor and safety first edu cationalist, who Is chief of the medica I corps at 1 1 udson. 1 lis st;tff includes an assistant, fifteen nurses and two ambulance drivers. All of the furniture in the room is built into tho walls, anil corners where dust might collect have been entirely eliminated. Tho equipment Includes the most recent medical preventative and curative niodielncH and Instru ments known to science, tho lab oratory, rest rooms and observa tion wards being equipped like a private hospital. I "lira Violet ray Retail sales of trucks and com merclal'cars promlso to maintain an unusually high Heasoni)l volume for tho remainder of the year, ac cording to Howard 15. Snout hen, director of Dodge Hrothera Truck fnles, wiio has Just returned to De troit after a fivo weeks' visit to representative. dealers of tho coun try. Surveys made In key eltlen Indicated an exceptionally firm busiuesa tone. "Stocks in dealers' . hands are low." said Mr. Sneathcn, "and holi day delivery needs lndicato a steady flow of orders to tho fac tories within tho next few weeks. Dealers everywhere look forward to a continuation of tho mibstan tlal and profitable business opera tion that Invariably results from rapid turnover of stockH. "In industrial and rural districts alike, the well-known truck build ing program of Dodge lirolherH that of offering it- four or nlx-cy-llnder that exactly fits the buyer's , needs Iiiih meet with enthusiastic public approval, and Is responsible to a great degree for the sustained ibusinesa volume. Threo capacities of four-cylinder trucks and five capacities of tdx cyllnder trucks fill !Mi per cent of all hauling requirements, and cover a range front the half-ton to the heavy tluty three-ton capacities. This line of trucks enables Dodge Brothers to offer the most exten sive range of capacities of any alnglu manufacturer In tho indus try. "Dlrecily or Indirectly, tho pub lic Is becoming more and mure de pendent on tho facilities offered by motorized delivery, and new con ceptions of speed, dependability Jjr Economical Trantfrtattin- Used Cars PERKINS MOTOR CO Main 500 4th and Adams Millions of Miles of ' Constant Testin to maintain the outstanding quality and dependability of The Chevrolet Six TRAOC MA OR fttaiSTCRIO Save your old Battery Have it recharged Have the leaks stopped Have the acid adjusted It will have more "pep" Many times you can save buying a new one Generators - Starters - Magnetos Repaired Automotive Electric Co. Curtis W. Sine, Mgr. 213 Grctwvood I,l0"c iI"5- In spite of the fact that a million Chevrolet Sixes have al ready been placed in the hands of owners, and have proved tbeir performance and stamina by billions of miles of service over every type of highway the nation affords the Chevrolet Motor Com pany continues to take new Chevrolet Sixes from the assem bly line at the factory and subject them to pitiless testing on the roads of the General Motors Proving Ground! This passion for proof this consistent refusal to accept any tests as final is one ut the fundamental reasons for tho overwhelming popularity of Chevrolet cars. For In no other way is it possible to make th Chevrolet Six so sound in design and materials so dependable in performance and so eco nomical to operate! If you are considering the pur chase -of an automobile, come in and see the new Chevrolet. You will find that it Is more than a Six In the price range of the four. In every ii'ay if is a finer car than you ever thought possible in the low-price field! MPS Mtly tnttwi ! d iul mile. liewtillChmoXlfit ruiii it Uu Pioving Ciroucd. 595 . The COACH ROADSTF.R Tif SFIMN pm'iitmn '523 sf.n r.llr'595 Thfl.laht 4(lf) IM,1in.h.i!l Th.l'Ton lASn Tim C.lllPF. Th Spin Otl V. 1 1ll. fcKDAN SOK ..645 .1675 WyUtif. o. b. factory, flint. SUeh. Larison Chevrolet Co. l'houe jMain '1 Next to Observer (i. I.j. Liii ixDii, il:-r. The more time you spend behind the wheel of a Dodge Six driving on crowded streets and busy highways the more enthusiastic you will be over its easy handling. The roller-bearing steering guides with minimum effort. The clutch- is easy-acting; so is the gear shift. Weather proof internal-expanding 4-wheel hydraulic brakes afford easy operation and are positively equalized. The lively motor with its 7-bearing crankshaft, Invar Strut aluminum alloy pistons and other refinements, responds instantly with a quick syrgc of power. In every way, the Dodge Six is easy to handle and control. That is why it is particularly prized by people who do a lot of driving. DDDBE BROTHERS S NINE BODY STYLES. $925 TO S1065 F. O, B, DETROIT CHRYSLER MOTORS PRODUCT MITH 9 Depot St In Keeps nq with ifs Fine Car Enqineerinq Standards OLDSMOBILE PROVIDES PRESSURE LUBRICATED PISTON PINS KrtP fir Mliliill a way I 1 M"MV til (In Vil li xint f! 4.I...M-f.l I il!c-iil 1 1 I'd A feature characteristic of high-priced cars Incorporated in the con struction of Oldsmo bilc's big 62-horsc power engine arc many fea tures which have long , been considered marks of high quality in auto mobile power plants. Piston pins, for example, ure pressure lubricated through conncctiiiK ro! which are rlflc-drillcd throughout their entire length. Serving as coiince. tions bewcen rods and piitnns, the pins act constantly as bearing surf.ices under great strain. The stress impoF.cd by compression and combustion is enor mous, n,d, to usmi re smoothness a?i long life, piston pins must be perfectly lubricated. And the only positive method of lubrication is by iliri-ct pr.---sure from the oil pump through cr.m'rt shaft BiiJ connecting rods. Accordi ig to specifications" shown in ths July issue of "Motor," enly twelve makes of cars, in addition to Oldsmohile - i wiill !.. Ifdi cut IC PtMl'M P'll, Tit and Viking, offer this feature and tho majority of these arc priced above $2000. In OMsmnhilc, all main, connecting rod and camshaft bearings arc also lubricated under pressure. Many other quality fea tures include controlled cooling; engine driv,n fuel pump; counterbal anced crankshaft; and complete engine protec tion afforded by oil filter, air cleaner, gaso , and crunkcasc ventilation. These and many other advantages characterize Oldsmohile as a thoroughly fine motor car. Come in today and examine the car. Drive it yourself. Discover to your own satisfaction how much Oldsmobilc's fine-car con struction contributes to the excellence of Oldsmobilc's performance. I l k. :- iikviih pat:. f tltltr. n ttl.lt' ft ml llirtttir.lt oi.iKitinif ntj. line strainer TWO DOOrt SEDAN f n b. .riVwy, !..iiitifl. Mil (. fijMJTf Tt4jni.'lumjra&lt-il lillAVriKtit) PR ICR Conitjer tlie iMivcrr J pruo at well tlie lut pru wlirti comparing iltimohilc vaJu4 . , , OIJ.Mnul.ile deliverrd ptict 1 include mtly re' o"H- th4rBjei for tic livtry ftiu) attainting. D.raSiVIBSB EE Oldsmohile Sales Co- 1428 Adams Ave Hamilton Service Station t iiuii.riie, om ! a six i r; t :: z ? r. : c z :. . i:.cz o? rou n