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m (Irani? Eimtttuj (hmvix MOTORING NEWS GENERAL NEWS VOLUME XXVIII LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1930 NUMBER 184 NEW CHRYSLERS ARE INTRODUCED Five Body Styles Com prise Lino Announced This Week in Detroit. " 1 ' DIOTROIT, Mich., Mar. 81! Aftor months of experimental work, tho Chrysler Kales corporation this Ceek Is introducing tho lowest priced six-cylinder car in Us his tory, a car that possesses engineer ing dyfaign heretofore associated only with higher-priced cars. Tho announcement confirms recent re ports that a leading manufacturer was planning to enter tho low priced six-cylinder field. Now, from front to rear bumper, tho Chrysler Blx has a prico rnngo of $705 to $845 at tho factory, and is now on display in the sales rooms of ull Chrysler distributors. Five body styles In uttructbo color combinations, und featuring many refinements In mechanical detail Xnd appearance arc offered. Models available Include tho three-window four-door sedan, , tho coupo with rumble seat, business coupe, phae ton and roadster. Production is under way at tho : factory on a mi in ti...t it I- win Immediate, demand. With this new car, Chrpder c-I glnecling resources for tho first ume nave oeen urougnt 10 pur- Ai.ier of low-Mi-li-nrl filv nviinriitr iTHlhCra ot low-pilccd Slx-Clind01 limn hiiVA linnn hrnm.hl l ..nr. . u-iiiwiiit ui,n,-irinn r ,.,,ii,,- licrfornutnce or riding comfort! Viewed from every angle, tho an- ... :. . - ". . ..... r,'."; , vlth full stream-lino effect All models havo been placed on the market after thousands of miles of mountain road teats In which the cars were subjected to extreme operating conditions, mak ing sure of their powor, safety und comfort over all kinds of roads. In addition', exhaustive experiments havo been conducted in tho Chrys ler engineering laboratories to in- I sure the dependable and satisfae- tory operation of all parts entering into production of the car. Outstanding features of the new Chrysler Six include silent ull mclul bodies, insulated from tho frame and cushioned In rubber; the bonderito rust-proofed process on ull enameled purts; a high eompression G2-horsepowor engine; hydraulic four-wheel Internal-expanding brakes; special typo hy draulic shock absorbers und posi tive fuel pump. Sweeping body lines are accen tuated by tho modern narrow radi- I ator profile, cowl burs, hood u(l - body molding. All exterior hard- j ware Including bond and cowl lump-rlm. radiator nhuQI, hub! caps, bumpers, tall light und door j handles are chromium-plated, in- : curing a lustrous non-larnlsh fin ish which hurnvonixen with the wide range of laqucr combinations offered. Jleuvy steel fenders are of. exclusive Chrysler detsign. The bonderite rust-proofing treatment upplicd tu fenders, dust shield, fuel Alaska, UrJtish Columbia, Wash tank cover and hood sills, insures Inglou, Oregon and California nnd u permanent finish for the life of the cur. Tho new engine, Incorporating tho latest Chrysler features, irf tho I-head type with a bore of 3 1-8 inches, a stroko of 4 1-4 inches and a displacement of 105. C cubic inches. . 8. A. K. rating is 23.44 horsepower, but it actually de velops Cli horsepower at 3,200 revo lutions a minute. Chrysler's fam ous Silver Dojm.o cylinder head, affording maximum engine effi ciency on any gasoline, is standard equipment with ia compression ratio of ti.2 to 1, Tho engine is mounted In rubber and completely insulated from the framo, OUR JOB : . . is to protect you From loss against property damage, personal liability, colision ' With i AUTO INSURANCE SOLD ON THE INSTALMENT PLAN Is 1 ISSSJ it IT I 1 Tourist Camp Health Hints Are Given I Uy Ir. Frederick .Strieker ' In preparation for tho rapidly upprouchlng out-of-doors season, tourist camps should bo placed In a sunitury condition and cuiup- ground owners should havo their camps ready to receive tho travel ing public. Everything nhould ho done to protect tho health of the tourist. rills nifulis Una iin mi- i luostioliiilile wuli-r supply shoulil UKsucimiun. which lists lilliny lin bo provided; cuWns should. Bo porlunt Items that tht cur owner thoroughly cleaned and sunned, i should havo chocked, If tho car H und the grounds should ho raked to give adequnto service during tho and ull waste materluls Incinerated. There are. many things In tho way of equipment that add to the j the clulH mechanical servlco dc convenlenco and comfort of tho : purulent: tourist. Such equipii.ont Is really Uruln out till tho water In the nccossary for tho operation of u ' cooling system and put about one successful camp. A good water sup- j half of a box of soda Ip tho rudl ply, adequato toilet facilities, goodlulnr and fill It up with water. Af druinugo, and effective garbago ! tor S4 hours drain and repeat disposal ore the requisites of a I draining after another 24 hours modern tourist camp. ' j "ml fm wllh cle,ir water. ' This The practico of stopping over- will clean out the radiator and Per night at tourist camps Is growing, 't It to function properly. Wash und this your tourist travel prom- all mud out of fins of tho radiator ises to be greater thun t.'or. Many Kximilnu tho ran belt and fan thousands of tourists are planning I hearings. Those will need to be In to visit Oregon tills your, and a , Bul "hapo if Ihoy are lo function L-i-onn.r donuni.l is iroleir to bu made ! on the tourist camps of this slate, i "to the duty of.'ho ciuiipground , owner.-. 10 see mm 1110 w.u.. . PrOVIOeU Willi rOUliy COIHIonaiMe , , ' , ------ roads do camps Unit are inv ling, . uoou camps are uiways run ami reservations usually huvo to be mauB m advance, i no poor camps coninlnin Hint thev ni-n nniiblo to"" nrovldo convenient, duo to their provide I lack of trade. The essentials of a good camp me general cteantlni'ss. and modern conveniences such as adequate und convenient toilet fa cilities, hot and cold water, shower baths, laundry, kitchen and dining rooms. A camp should always he able to show a clean bill of health. The attendants should be clottied In clean washable uniforms. Millions of dollars have been spent on our highways und tho camp owner is asked to cooperate tin providing modern service for the (tourist who uses them. Each sea son there has been an Improve , metit in the camps of this state but !mauy camps are yet below stand ;ard and arc not a erodil to the 'stale. See Unit the camps in your 'community get a lv.uitalion I hat , will bring more tourists every year. The community eun assist the own er in creating ;i congenlul atmos i phere about the tourist camp. rP Deiiico 1?rnr1 U WtMA 1100,0, HTfx J.Snh A ii4?ir ssr e LUIK I file) ICOS PORTLAND, Mar. TZ (AP) W. G. Ide, manager of tho Oregon stata chamber of commerco, an nounced hero thut all persons in terested In the proposed interna tional highway which would tra verse the western coast urea of countries bordering trio Pacific In Central and South America will bo invited to uttend a meeting hero April 14. Invitations., he said, would be sent, to chambers of' commerce, highway bodies, travel 'Agencies, motor associations, individuals und other organizations, Principal subjects of discussion will be adoption of the highway by the federal government and sup port of a bill Introduced in con- gress by Senator Charles I... Mc- Nary republiean, Oregon, provid- lug for a $25,000 lappropriutlon for a survey of the routo through Alaska. INVESTMENT GO. 0. W. WAKNOCK, MGR. It SPRING TIME TO CLEAN UP AUTO Oregon State Motor Asso: ciation Gives Motorists Seasonal Hints. Spring nnd clean-up are pynonj. iiiouh turuiH ut thin time, of tlm your and til" Inner HhoulJ apply to mo tor vehk-loH as well an to home. points out tho Oregon Htuto Motor summer. Following are suggestions from Pioperiy. I lie charging ruio ot tin generator should bo lowered, us tin - e nisli us much current as was need ed for driving during the wlntet ,,.,, .., ,,,.ln r. 'iiontlis, Docnuso tho chances in von will do a lot mnro ilrivlnir. you will do a lot more driving. Your motor should be checked over by a competent mechanic. He ,n llocior WHO win Olugnose in !" ""J right prescription. All body bolts should be tighten ed to prevent squeaks. Kloor boards will rattle louder und longer In dry weather, too, unless secured firm ly. - . The springs should bo spread apart. If possible, and greased with graphite grease or graphite and oil. This will stop them from squeaking and will make tho car ride much easier. ' ' i Tho transmission and dirreren-) tlal should bo cleaned thoroughly' and new lubricants put in. tnlver-j repacked with grease and felt washers. Wheel bearings should be cleaned and new M ease put on them and new grease retainers ip. stiilied in tho wheels. Give the (ires a good ouce-ovcr, ns they will havo to bo in good shape lo stand under the strain of touring season driving. Tho brakes should get their tire essential ut all times. Tho lights inn" iiinmm utj ,iiiit;u til Hi uujuoiuu and poor globes replaced. Attention to the. car na Hi in lime will insure better, more economical and more satisfactory operation later, says tho motor association.' Chinese Pirates Q,,fft I?,),,.! W' ' improvements on the power plant SHANGtwr. Mur. 21 (AT) of. Ul(! npW clir Im, ,noro m the Lawless soldiery between Hankow notUre of refinements than major and Iclinng today attempted to t.iaMK(.H( the Sum total of the re pirate a Standard Oil company of fincinents making for considerably New York steamer which was nearing llu, midway between .the two towns. J)uo to tho combined efforts of the 1'. S. naval guard aboard the steamer and the guard aboard an other American ship which was nearby, the marauders wero re pulsed. A complicated traffic tanglo was caused recently by a lady motorist, who signaled that she was ubout to turn lo the right und did su. Old Korl .lesup, in Western Ixiu isiiina, has been made a park. T -.. T IUILjji-''-;;ij!:;i. .':rrr.rT;iHM-.!;ir;:j:iir;iti..;.r,:;ii:;;ili;!ti.(;!tf -f;.!! ii;fMf sssa NEW COLUMBIA , , . . - v ; . 1 I-or Mini dedication of tho six million-dollar Columbia Hlver Und go connecting Lonsviow, Washing ton and Rainier, Oregon, will lake piuce tit two 0 uloek on iho afternoon of March 29. This highest highway span over a navigable stream in America will be opened when President Hoover presses the golden key in the executive offices at the White House. Aa tho electric spark Bevers the bridge barrier in the ceuler of the Columbia, thirty thousand motorists, moving in opposito traffic lines will pass over the- ftreat steel structure, which rises in its center span of 1.200 feet, to a height of I9ti feet, Tho chief executives of Oregon, Washington. California, Idaho and Jlritish Columbia will bo present ot tho douirnlton. Specially decorated motor caravans, representing Clmmbers of Commerce, servlco clubs, and fraternal organizations, will be In lino from nil parts of tiio Pacific Coast. TJtls bridge Is another link of Pacific Highway, that gives the louring motorisl direct ruuto iuto Northwestern 'Orngou and the Oregon beaches over the scenic Columbia ltlver Highway. 1930 Chevrolet Six Gaining New Praise In U. S. With prompt deliveries being made to buyers, the popularity or tho 1 !i:i0 Chevrolet Sin is gaining new prtilso as the first reports of the. cur's performance and comfor table riding como in from thu new I owners. ' Without loss of its famed fuel pj!""" p the laito line bus grout- power, smoothness jnd quietness In' operation, is tho verdict of those who havo starred piling, up the! milcHire In their recently acquired Chevrolet sixes, according to 10. W. Kubr, regional sales manager for Chevrolet. "So basically correct fundamental design of was I he the Cliev- rolet nix at the time of its Intro- duction i duction more ll.uil .. year ago Unit bettered performance," Kuhr ex- plained. "The Increased power of the l:i0 six comes us a- result of a larger carburetor, new pistons, improved air and water cooling und changes In manifold design, all of which have stepped up the brake horse power from 40 to no at 2.600 r. p. in. The heavy crankshaft, stati cally and dynamically balanced, is retained this yenr, ulthough tiiOj former bronze-backed bearings have lately been replaced by steel backed bearings because of the. greater durability of the latter type. "The greater fuel economy which has elicited favorable comments from tho owners of 1130 sixes is assured by tho new arrangements of the Intake and exhaust mani folds known as the 'heated T' de sign. All intake passages havo been Increased In sl.e tp Insure the free flow of the Incoming explosive mixture, while, the bead diameter of the Intake valves also has been enlarged. Valve operating mech-' anisin is enclosed for quietness and to exclude grit and dirt from op erating parts. Other features ud ding1 to the car's performance are improved brakes, transmission, ctuleh, universal joint and steering ' gea r." tin: c;hi-;at oii; .slacks I've roomed on the steppes and Hi" pampas; I've Jived 4n the jungle and wood; 'Neuth the Matlerhorn's crest I have taken my rest; On tho trackless .Sahara I've stood. I've been In nil climes und ull places. And most to tlx, memory are dar; 11-it the plac- I lint'; .,yst Is llu Spaen with th post That i-'-ginters: "No I'arking Hero." Motor Kxhaust. Fred; How long will it lake you to fix that, ear? M'Thunic: I'm ufrald It will take n long time, sir. That's the only Job we bae til pm.cn t. Motor b'xlmmd. ! "If the driver is f. is the guso-o-b n''" I "What do'u the wind jdiMd when .the engine wears a hood?" I "If the engiiK; misses fire t)o: the tire pump?" I "If i.he lire chains, do the brakes lock?" ''Does the alcohol In the radiator tuake the front h-ri shiinmy'.'" RIYER BRIDGE OPENS MARCH 29 Finds New Use For Worn-Out Cars In Idaho LSOISIO, Ida., Mar. 22 (AP)' A new uso for worn out automo biles bus been discovered that of hemming rivers within their bounds. They havo already been used on tho Snake river in one small place near Higby whore tho river threat ened to cut away Its banks- into a iiroapuroua iurm unu mero iney were, very successful, .... K A. Tohmin, engineer for tho department of .reclamation, de- Hcrlbed tho uso of tho wreck. Tol- num. who has been eo-operating I with local County commissioners in battling tho Sirnko river where it has threatened to bleak through into a new chunnel, said they wero '"P J'""!"-" dwn '"" rv0 tho worst cutting was taking place. There they formed a rip-rap struc ture which quickly filled with silt WARNING THE MOTORIST Alarmed at the Increase In In dustrial accident s In New York; which have grown from JtlS.OO? to :i::i,:!fii; in I'tn ami resulted in the award of more than $1,nii(),. 000 by the New York state Indus trial commission in 100,4i2 cases, fifty thousand firms and more than standard equipment throughout fifteen trade organizations are par- j the car doors, windows, and wlnd tlciputlng In a safety campaign shields. And, on the first of the which started March 1st and will iyenr one of the- leading medium continue for three months, accord-j priced cars set the pacet by adopt ing to an announcement by the j tug Hh complete equipment, (i renter New York Industrial Haf''- j Hlutlstics off'-r a graphic picture ly committer, j of the road rerkh ssnesM that has With more than H'j.ooo persons , made the United .Stales the world's In the I'ntled Ktalf-s meeting death j record holder for accidents. While by accident In I'.iH and Die possi bility of an tin welcome Increase In this huge total when tin; 1 923 figures are re-as-d, the economic loss entailed l so rv.irlllng, aside from t he dislocation of many homes t hi -on ghoul the land, that commercial und civic, organizations arc uniting with various foundation and research socleliin In t he en ibuvor to reduce the uf-cldetitul death rat'- by a national canipaign of education. Californii, ratiKini,' hig'i in the number Of automobile accidents and shocked at tho number of ln Jurb'H und TatallMcM. has Inaugu- rated ii campaign to Impress on I he mind ot every motorist the necesftH y for ca :jt ton and "Safety Always" by (he adoption of draw t lc rou d r u l"s a d se tuu 1 1 o na I sign it. rew filass Adopted Aside from the Injuries by con cussion Ihousund.s of motorists suf fer lacerations from splintered glass whi' h result. In disfiguration or death. Fear of this has brought (a "demand for non-seatlerlng glas.i ' as the clement next In Importance and debris and pushed tho river further buck iuto its chunnel. Now Tolman said It had been suggested thut a lot of theso old wrecks ho ammussed In tho vicin ity of Higby vvberu tho river Is giving most trouble and used lo reurrango tho wholo stream. Tiio mutter of guiding tho Bnako river wllh its present channel lias boLhorod tho settlers along it for many years and, according to Tol mun, is likely to worry them, fur many yearn more, in fact until it has its wuy. It seems that liiany yout'H ago the river usod to travel through an old channel somewhat shorter than Iho present -ono in that aeuUon. Jiialeud of traversing sumo HO miles In a wide loop, It cut 35 mites straight across through what Is now Ivowder slough and tho Great Feed er Canal. Years boforo geologists begun tracing out Its weary course, how ever It changed intoi Km prosent channel which ut that timo was lower down tho valley. Kor many years it flowed peacefully along, carrying logs and Indians In sum mer and ico floes In winter. to brakes In the avoidance of san guinary accidents, Many automo bile manufacturers, recognizing this factor or Hiifety, huvo mado this glass standard fur windshields. Home of tho higher priced cars have used uon-shatlerlng gluss as t he cleat h rale from all accidents decreased 20 per Cent f rotll I !t 1 'A to there was an Increase of 1 i per cent from I '.r to 1 :t'7. Aulomoblfe. accidents are a very coiiKpk-uous factor, showing a steady increase since 1 n ;i, Fnun the latter year to an Imuease i of I!tr per c-ut, was experienced, and from 'rz to J'J27 the death rate continued its upward climb by 7 1 per cent. Highest heaih iirfj No ot her nai Ion in t he world equals our death rule from acel-d'-niit and in most eases out a la dot Me t he myro Important tut- lions such uk Kngland, France. ' (icrniaiiy ami Italy, to mowt ol i which (lie population Is much 'greater to (he square mile. A sur Ucy of. the taetH indivntes that the attention devoted to accidents uud the results obtained are much less satisfactory than In public health vork directed against discuses, AccbbntH not only cjiukc ulul mix per c"nt of till d'titlm In the I'nlted KiateH, but Iheio are only slx eiiunes of death by diseune that j have greater Importance. Erskine Coupe Equipped With Abundant Power Ono of the smartest coupo mod cln displayed at tho automobllo shows this year to tho Dynamic Now Krsklno coupo. According to M. J. Gobs, local dealer, ono ot tho .distinguishing features of tho now Krsklno to Ita abundant-power, Ita engine ot Stu- debaker design and manufacturo throughout, uasures championship performance at all times, while ox tromo smoothness of power flow results from nunioroas . advanced engineering detallH Including thu now Itut'gess full-powor muffler und the Ijinchoutor vibration damper of Kuropean origin which Is seldom found on a car ot this prlco. Tho now muffler, becuuso ot novel design, purmlts froo pussago to tho exhaust gases, eliminating backprcssuro and Increasing offoo tlvo horsepower. Tho ljanchestor vibration dumper subdues crank shaft .vibration und assures mux! mum smoothness. Swooping body lines aro omphtt slzod by such features aa tho hand aoino radiator of new design, wide crown fenders, narrow windshield supports topped by a Juunty polo cap visor, nnd low curvod roofllno, itriglit louchea of chromium Plato and tri-luteral belt mouldings orlgluuted by Studebakcr artist lend a smart finishing touch to tho fashionable color schomos selected for this model. , - t Tho smart low-swung appoaranco of tho Dynamic lirsklno coupo for rour is emphuslzcdpy doublo drop frame construction on tho 114-inch wheelbuse. llonmrkublo roiulablltty results from long pliant spring sua- penslon controlled by powerful hy- draullo shock absorbers and Bolf- adjusting spring shackles. Interior dimensions aro spacious and comfortablo and provldo plenty of head room nnd leg room. Hoats are wide, amply proportioned und scientifically shaped ovor deop coll springs for utmost riding ease. Up holstery is fine mohair with gonu Ine leather in thu 'commodious rumblo seat. Kxtrn wide doors per mit easy entrance and exit. Other interior dotuils Includo domo light und bright nickel hardware. i Typical of Htudebaker's attention j to tho convenience of tho owner, aro tho adjustublo driving aoui und . I steering column. Hteorlng whool Is ' I of tho llusted stooi.coro sufnty typo. Other wifely factors includo an automatic windshield wiper and powerful four wheel brakes with .positive action requiring minimum loot pressure. . . . . , . . Tho Dynamic new Jhtnthio coupo for four Is fully equipped. Tho lis ual Instruments are supplied in cluding a hydrostutlo, gajiollno guugo and engine thcrmomotor. i Tho starter button Is mounted on tho dash for added convenience. 1 Ono turn cups aro used on tho ral ator and gasoline tank. Tho Dyna mic now Krsklno coupo for four 1b priced at 91)80 at tlm factory. Auto Supply Co. Celebrating 14 Years In West Fourtoon years ago, this March, tho first Western Auto Supply com jinny store was opened on tho Paci fic count, Today, 169 modern auto mobllo accessory stores In tho west, nro celebrating tho anniversary of this company. Simultaneous! with tho celebra tion, every Western Auto store will feature quality accessories, tires and butteries at substantially re duced prices In a spcclul anniver sary savings sale. Celebration of this 14th anniver sary ulfmulales interest us lo tho methods followed In order that an accessory busiiu'HS mjght grow from a comparatively humble start In 1 4 .you re to tho foremost business of lis kind In tho ontlro world, Tho first store was opened In Los Angeles In IMS. George Pop purdlue, founder of tho company and its present head, realized thut the west with its network of high ways und its wealth of unsurpassed sconery would eventually prove a drawing curd for tourists from all over tho country und shrewdly sur mised thut a series of automobllo accessory stores properly managed, with mi honest Ha leu policy und liberal adjustment plan, would bo an almost Immediulo success, A few short years proved him to bo right in bis belief. Tho first i store iii J'us Angeles had not been in operation long, until a second j was opened In Kan Francisco. A j third was Installed in Phoenix und i since then tho consequent rise of . (ieorgo l'epperdlne and tho Wetil ern Auto .Supply company in the business world reads like a story Ihy Horatio Alger. Kxpuiralou of tho Western Auto .Supply company, In Itself, i eprc (scnts the phenomenal progress of automotive transportation thut has been matched with progresstveuess of the supply compuny. (.I lt.MANS PI,A UIX'OHO (;a'Hii;ii!g of vf.iiicj.ks MAYKNCi;, Cer. (AI') The. btlgeHt UgKl-egiitiOIl Ol UUtulIIOhllttf ever usiM-tublod In (Jermany Is ex pected here ubout July 7, when n huge popular demonstration is lo ceb bruto the lib rattou of G'ruuiM soil from allied troops. The Ocrmun Touring club has Issued an appeal to lovers of the uutumoblb) sport to muko Mayence their objective during eight days following final evacuation of tho occupied territory. . 387 Fords Are Registered In One Month Here Tho cutout to which tho Ford Motor company haa regained its position as tho outstanding factor In' the automobile business Is re flected In tho registration of auto mobiles in Orogon In January. ' During that month is7 Fords wero reglstored In tills stats, 40.13 ipor com of tho total registration of all makes. Threo yours ago tho Ford Motor company ceased tho production of model T care and for nearly a year Its plants wero closod whllo they wero bolng ovorhauled lncldont to tho Introduction ot tho model A. Meanwhile other makoa of curs ab sorbed much of tho Ford market and it was a question In tho Indus try whothor tho now Foid could at tuin tho leadership onco hold by tho so-called "flivver." Tho modal A, howoiror, Instantly boenmo popular and for months tho factory was unable to keep -jp wllh tho demand. ' : With tho Introduction of Hie now body types for passenger cars last Docomber and tho offering of an Improved Model A A track chassis early this year, tho company nan ' gradually iucrouued Its -production notwithstanding generally ad verso businosH conditions. ; ITALY'S A1ITOISTH TO THACW rEKRUCCI'S 1JUU ltOUTU.. GAVINANA. Italy f AP) A mo tor pllgrlmago ia being organized to follow In Jimn the hlstorin mttrch of Krancesco Forruccl, slx- toonth century defender of tho Florentine republic, j ho routo will run from Florence to Kmpoll, Vollorrn, Pisa and Gavt- nanu, whero Ferrucci was killed August 3, 1630, and .-wilt stop-at tho places whero' Forruccl and his troops halted, J , ' ON OUR Get Goodyears '"The Wood's Greatest Tire." Get .thern from us, this easy, con venicnt, economical way. If EA J