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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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nisli us much current as was need
ed for driving during the wlntet
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'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
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' 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.
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NEW COLUMBIA
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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,
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