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Ha (6rmtite Eimttng famr MOTORING NEWS GENERAL NEWS VOLUME XXVIII LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, 1980 NUMBER 130 15 OLDSMOBILE FOR 1930 SHOWN HERE I m p r o v e m e n ts in New Model Enhance Driving and Riding Comfort. ImprovpmrntH which reflect Iho latent udvuncemcnlN in uutomotivo engineering and now Fisher bodies that uro more roomy and of dhfc tlnciivoly modish lines urc com bined In tho Oldsmobile His for 1930 which was displayed ut the New York national automobile (how and for tho first time hero in the showrooms of tho Oldsmo bllo garage here. According to F. a. W. Sudrow, Tacific regional manager of tho OldH Motor works with headquar ters In San Fruncisco, mechanical advancements have improved both acceleration and hill climlting: havo enhanced driving ease and riding comfort, and contribute to oven finer and more powerful braking action, "l-undnmentally, however," Bays Sudrow, 'the Olds mobile nix retains (ill the proven features which havo contributed to lis success in tho hands of thous ands upon thousiinds of owners during tho pay. two. years." Ono New Jlody Typo In addition to new bodies, one new body typo is introduced this J year. This Is the patriciun sedan with super-deluxe equipment. This year all standard body types can also be obtained with five wiro wheel equipment at slight extra cost. The standard body types include tho four-door sedan, two-door se dan, business coupe, sport coupe, phaeton and convertible roadster. These types can also bo had with special or deluxe equipment. Uodles are wider, providing nn additional Inch and one-half width tq the scats. This has been made possible -by the new body lines und(' by decreasing tho depth of the wheel housings. Bodies of the two-door sedan havo also been lengthened one nnd three-quarters Inches. Tho radiator shell and front of the Oldsmobile remain unchanged, however, a molding runs from the radlulor along tho sides of the hood and cowl to tho windshield post where it blends Into a side panel formed by tho molding and by the lower portion of the new window recess. ' II . F ANNO u NCI N B DODG Superlative performance incomparable value traditional dependability comfort, beauty and style of an entirely new order you are assured of these in the new Dodge Six and the new Dodge Eight in generous measure. Worthy additions to the present notable Dodge Six and Dodge Senior, these latest achievements make the current lines of Dodge Brothers cars the most comprehensive from every standpoint, ever offered by Dodge Brothers. UPHOLDING EV&RY TRADITION OF DQD5E DE-PE-NDAEILITY W'lndshleld posts havo been slanted to conform to tho tilted windshield glass, which is set at an angle of seven degrees to elim inate glare and reflections from tho headlamps of following cars. ThlH forward slant of the posts adds to tho dashing appearance of tho cars and utso. permits tht use of a distinctive enrvo at the for ward end of tho side panel. In ad dition to tho new beauty incorpor ated In tho Oldsmoblle design, tho bodies have been made substan tially stronger through improve ments of structural design. These include the uso of heavier frame membem and additional metal braces nt roof, sills and corners where st rai ns a nd stresses are more llludy to occur. A fully enclosed, two-shoe, press ed steel Internal expanding brake had been selected for all four wheels, A high co-efficiency of brake lining is used and this is cut In a special manner to cllmin ato the possibility of" noisy opera tion. The parking brake actuates nil four wheel. The steering gear also Is a new development which gives ample freedom during sharp turns nnd smooth operation throughout Its entire rnnge. Tho engine is of "L-head" de sign. The bore is 3 3-t G inches and the stroke i 1-S inches, giving a displacement of ifl7.5 cubic In ches. It develops G'2 horsepower at 3000 revolutions per minute. Tiiibrication is by pressure feed to all main, connecting rod and camshaft bearings nnd to piston pins through rifle drilled connect ing rods. The crankshaft is of heavy construction and operates on four kirge main bearings. The curves Jn tho combustion chamber have- been slightly modified, and this change has permitted placing the spark plugs more to the cen ter. I'astor Acceleration. Vaster acceleration and improv ed hlll-ctlmblng ability have been obtained by ft change In the gear ratio from 4.41 to 4.54. Top speed remains tho same, A new type rear axle housing is used. Using six springs in the clutch has resulted In softer clutch ac tion and a new type carburetor Is employed which enhances smooth engine performance In creasing gasoline economy and Is easily adjusted. Tills year's Oldsmobile not only AMAZINGLY LOW PRICE AND 5&N5ATIDNAL BY L. C. SMITH 5th & lqot The Oldsmoblle for 1930 is being displayed by Oldsand Viking dealers. Among the refinements is the new type sloping windshield as-incorporated in the lusher bodies, roller bearing steering mechanism, and improved brake linkage Upper erf De Luxe Coupe. Upper right New low rear window incorporated in all models. Lower left Detail cf sloping windshield. Lower, right New Oldsmobile Coach. is more roony but Is equipped to provide luxurious comfort. Kqufpmcnt on tho standard body types include tilt ray headlamps with auxiiinry parking bulbs: radiator shu'tters, engine ther mometer, gasoline gauge, ameter, speedometer and oil gauge mount ed on Instrument panel; full ven tilation and vision tilted wind shield; rear view mirror, top light, tire carrier and extra rim. IN VALUE- THE NEW OLDSMOBILE MODLES FOR 1930 Great Roads Of Future Seen As Lined By Trees Ily I'Yuiik I. WclliT (AlJ I'Vuturo Service Writer) WASHINGTON (AV) Low,' lines of trees, crossing nnd eriss- LIN , IN crossing the continent with every turn of a federalaid highway, are foreseen by Thomas IT. Mac)onald, chief of tho bureau of public roads. "I'lanting suitable trees and shrubbery along all highwnys of the federal-aid system, where such growth can bo maintained, should bo regarded as a necessary even tual step In tho improvement of tho system," he suys. An amendment to the federal aid act on May 21, 11128, authorized federal participation In tho cost ot planting shade trees ulong the federiil-ilid system. Prior to tho amendment a num ber of states had begun work ulong effectlvo lines. Tho Miutsiiehusetts department of public wo.rks is empowered by, law to make roadside, improve ments, the work Including such planting, replacements and care as may be necessary. Connecticut expects to spend In tho next few years some. $(iu0,0u0 in landscaping cuts, bridge sites and abandoned sections ot right-of-ways. California has about GSR mileH ot highway along which trees havo been planted and has surveyed others. Civic organizations in Illinois have taken up rondslde planting to such a degreo that tho statu has had to issue regulatory rules. Georgia is endeavoring to make righl-of-ways 100 feet wide. Mis nouri, Wisconsin, Kentucky nnd Delaware aro other leaders in roadside planting. Comfort Is An Important Part Of New Fords Inrrenaed mental and physical ComforL are features that contrib ute in, the enjoyment of driving tho improved model A Kurd re cenl ly introduced. ( 'onfldeneo In one's ear whieh makes for mental comjort and ease of riding which results In phy sical comfort aro ussured, uecord ing to Kurd dealers, bv past per formance and new improvements. The reliability of tho Kurd car has created public confidencu und menial comfort. Safety und easy riding aro en hanced, according to Kurd dealers, by the smnller wheelH and larger tires In the improved rats, which result in lowering the center of gravity. Any chanuo which ef fects the lowering of the center of gravity of a car increases its safe ty since it causett the chassis to hug the road. Kurthermoro the freedom that a driver has fro.m worry as to IiIh safety Ik uti Im port a nt fuel or in his enjoyment of his automobile. The six brake system and Trip le shatterproof glass, features, nf tho model A have been retained in the new cars. Physical comfort is provided by tho roomy bodies in the new Fords whieh allow plenty of space for oeeiipaiits nnd at the tamc Mine preserve tho beauty of proportion of the various body types. Iloudallle shock absorbers sup plement the transverse, Kord deHtgned springs and co.ntrlbuto to the vhmi ot riding. In th'i eoupH und sedan models Iho I rout seam jjpj adjustable with. in a p"g) ot (our inches to ac commodate ( Oinfortubly persons of different Mature. "ho' your son burn the mid night oil V "Yes. und a lot ut guuuliuc along with U." DODGE BROTHERS OFFER NEW LINE New Six and New Eight-in-Line Models Are Presented for 1930. DODG K 11KOTH KItH nuto section Climaxing 15 years of success ful production of dependable mo tor ears, Dodge Ilrothors for 1030 present as companions to. tho pres ent .Dodge six and Dodge senior, a new six at uuuu'.fngly low prices n hd u new cight-lu-ltuo of com manding value. This is tho must representative line of nutoiuobiles ever offered In the history ot tho company. Retaining all the basin rugged ncsH and dependability that have characterized Dodge Pro.thera pro ducts for 15 years, tho new cars embody progressive principles of engineering und design that prom Iho to command a high placu in public interest. Following a motif that is essen tially expressive of the finest blending of grace and solidity, the body styles on tho new cars, from the wider radiulo.r profile straight through the deftly merged lines and curves at tho rear, stamp them I with an individual personality fully reflecting tho outstanding reputa--Hon of the Dodge engineering or ganization. ..Mono-piece bodies, incorporat ing tho latesL udvances niado In stamping and welding practices, are used on both new linen. Des cribed by engineers us "tho auto mobile body of tho future," this typo ot construction assures com plete continuity of structure. With tho floor boards mounted directly on tho -frame, M'ono-ploco design not only conforms with tho present tendency for lower lines, but also actually promotes safety by af fording it lower, renter of gravity. Tho elimination of body joints by welding the major sections does away with annoying squeaks and rattles and adds further to the safely factor. Jn addition to gains in strength and rigidity duo to im proved design of the new bodies, headroom, width and general in terior comfort nnd roominess have been increased. Vision-vent ilation windshields, set at an angle uhlch avoids re flections, aro features of the new cars. Hotly Types liody lypoH of the elKhl-ln-lino include a four-door seiian, coupe with rumble seat, convertible coupe with rumblo seut, roadster and pliaetou. The new eight Is a splendid ex ample of modem . automotive de sign. The motif Is based on the perpendicular lines and recesses that (five strength and beauty in modern skyscraper construction, Tlody mould lugs and decoration throughout tho car follow this laminate pattern, from the in strument panel in which are group ed tho Kpecdoineter, engine torn per.ituro Indieator, fuel giiuge, am meter and oil gauge, flown to such details as the nwlteh plate eseut eheons, etr. Upholstery of the clos ed models in in mohair, broadcloth or fine box-grain leathers. Leather Is used entirely in the open models. Tint entirely new, ingenloualy denigned power ptant with eight cyllndets in lino has been pro iiniinccd by eminent engineering talent aa u marvel in the quiet de velopment uud smooth application of tremendous energy. H Is of the bloc cast lhead type, with 2 7-8 ii.cli bore, i li inch utruku und a piston displacement of 220.7 cu bic Inches. Tho power plnnt de velops u maximum of 70 horsepow er. Four-point engino suspension system is used, with rubber In sulation nt tho rear supports to absorb vibration. Tho crankshaft, which la stati cally and dynamically balanced, Is drilled to permit tho forcing of oil ut 25 to, 30 pounds pressure to till bearings, To tho size and perfect balance of this shaft, plus tho rigid bearing support, and tho effective ness of nn Impulse neutralize!1 is attributed tho smoothness of en gino performance throughout tho ontlro range of operating speeds. Pistons aro of the light alloy, ventilated bridge-type, each being fitted with threo compression 1 rings und ono oil control ring. ! Metric, thread spark plugs with heavy electrodes, slmjlar in de sign to thoso necessary in racing ear and ulrplano motors, permit tho onglno morfc capably to meet the requirements of both Idling and high speed driving. Tho latest typo of gasoline and oil filters fur ther insure engine efficiency. Tho down-draft carburetor, In troducing a now fuelizatlon prin ciple of extraordinary importance. Is an outstanding feature. Fuel is "dropped" Into the engine, assist ed" rather than resisted by tho forces of gravity. Fuel from a 16-gullon supply lank is fed- to the engine steadily In measured quantities hy a, now luol pump, driven from tho crank shaft. Tho Improved transmission, un usually quiet In operation, is a unit with tho engine. Steering 1b of tho seml-irreversiblo worm and sector type, adjustable for wear. Uodgo Hrothera hydraulic, In ternal expanding weatherproof four-wheel brakes in 12-inch drums provide, a total braking area sufficient to Insuro positlvo control of tho car at all times. Wsceptlonal riding comfort at any speed is made possible by tho unusually long Hemt-elllptic, springs mounted In rubber. Halloon tires (5.B0 x 18) with non-skid tread on all wheels, properly complete tho readability of the new eight-In-line. On top of the steering column are tho light control switch, gaso line throttle and horn button. Clear shift Is standard, three speeds for ward and ono reverse. Tho gear ratio Is 4.G to 1 on all models. Conical type hmullumbs of the most modern design with cowl HghtH following tho samo general design, aro said to achieve a now effect In artistic blending with the Union Teams At Imbler For Two Games of Ball Ily Mitt, 1,, Z. Tomilt (Olmorvor Correspondent) UNION, Oro. (Hpooial) The Union volley ball 'team and tho Union M. I. A. basketball team braved tho frigid cold of Thursday evening and journeyed to. Imbler lo play a double heador. Tho Im bler volley ball boys promised that they wouldn't play their best, but their second or third best was too good fbr tho Union team and they ran away with tho requisite three games in almost record time. Al though tho Union team garnered but 11 points In three games one of tho momlbers of tho team re marked that tho games were nbt as close as tho scoro J t to 45 would indicate. After the scheduled vol ley ball games were over tho IiufA ketbnll teams look the floor hut the Union team were two men 1 IPce Your lire money draws real "interest" here FIUST, wc charge Iho very Iowc.hI price fnr the right typo (iondyrar for YOUIt particular driving needs. SECOND, we put on tho lire carefully clean nnd hlraifihtcn tho rim, insert luhe properly, ci'o a first clnK job. Other tires shifted to best advantage. Hen:, ton more Guotlycur Tires than BOHNENKAMP'S short to make up tho allotted five. Adrian Good b rod was drafted to play forward and F. N. Fox and L. S5. Terrall alternated as guards. In spite- of their handicap with substitutes tho three regulars and Adrian Goodbrod were too much , for the Imbler team and won by a good sized margin, 34 to 18. Al though the weather was cold thu hospitality of Imbler was warm and tho Union boys wore glad they made tho trip. - Those who went 1 from Union for the volley ball wore L. Z. Terrall, F, N. Fox, Ad rian Goodbrod, J. F. Huttchinsoo, M. L. Bldelcr, and Clarenco Robo wull. The M. I. A. basketball players wore Wm. Baxter, Osmund Orton and Arnold Hdvnfson, ac companied by J. w. Baxter. The . other boys hnd grief with their car at Lone Pine and decided to abandon tho idea of playing bos kotball. Mrs. Morton Davis, underwent a major operation at Hot Lake Wed nesday and is reported getting -along quite welk' The members of the bridgo club met ut the hom,e of Air. and Mrs, L. Z. Terrall Wednesday evening and enjoyed an evening at cards. Two couples, Dr. and Mrs. George Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Tex . Knight, served us alternate to muko up tho four tables. At a seasonable hour refreshments were served and prizos uwarded. Dr. ' Hoffman won high score for the-, men, Mrs. Wm. Vogol high for tho women and Mrs. Goo.rgo Winship tho low. Ray Jordan has boon tagging sheep for Will Vogel und other sheepmen in the valley this week. Mr. Vogol figured it would take threo days to finish his band. Mr. uud Mrs. Claude Houghton and two children, ot Klamath Falls, havo boon visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kerr, at tho Union hotel this week. They plan to return on Saturday and put the children back in school, before starting thoir trip to Sun. Francisco. 1 A. DoMerrJtt, auditor of the Standard Oil company, from Wal la Walla, was a business visitor in Union on Wednesday. Mr. und Mrs. M. A Compton und. children, o.f Boise, visited ut tho homo of Mr. und Mrs. George Win ship on Tuesday. They wore Qn, their way to Seattle. Mrs. F.' N. Fox was a charming hostess to the members of tho . Lucky Thirteen and several other, guests ut u delightful bridgo luncheon at the Union hotel yes terday afternoon. Covers were laid for 23 ut a long dining table with red und "white carnations forming an- attractive centerpiece. Tho ufternoon wus spent in plny ing six tables ofriiutyonnaiso bridge -with" high honors going to Mrs. Uuby Knight us guest, Mrs. J. C. Hutchinson, club prize, und Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, low. Out-of-town guests were MYs, Claudo Houghton, of Klamath Falls, Mrs. Harry MeClay and Mrs. Ruby Knight, of La Grande, and Mrs. Forrest Seroggius from tho valley. a. O. B, calls went out to tho plumber from many parts of town yesterday us a result of tho sub zero temperature of tho night bo fore. Tho government thermom eter at tho oxperimont station registered 16 degrees bolow zero while 8omo of tho town thermom eters registered 20 degrees blow. Tho Woman's club program that was to bo given next Tuesday evonlng has been postponed in definitely. Who: "Just think! A man cunn into tho music room and said, 'Not a sound or 1 fire'," Ho: "Woro you just going to sing?" - - THIRD, wo watch your tires through the yenr in upect and inflate them check wheel alignment keep lugs tight to help you get ALL the trouble free service Goodycars can deliver. That's real "interest," isn't It, on a mighty sound in vestment Uoodycar tires! people rido on on any otber kind
