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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1921)
i : ',. ' ' - . " f ' ',';'.'.'..' . .. , ; , . . - .-, . , , ,; -.. - , .... - . -- - : f. ,:, .... .. .-., - ..;;,,:,r;, - ;. I . '. v,.,. : ; , - : SS i h - .1 . . l ........ , !;. imimhibi 1 T - M IMIIIIIili m inii.ni S ft . second mvs sEmos . I gffW SWjfif-frtr : WfltltTrttW ll . , j rSjJr AXAyJ Og SyV ;g ) General News ; t ; SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1921 t :l PRICE ; FIVE CENT i-,, , .., . s, New Aggresive Method One That Sells Cars, Avers Dealer "The outlook for the present year in the auto business, is. one of the best that ever was, seen in thlf country," says George Grif fith of the Marion Automobile company; "There are many things that point to this. During the month of December, 1919, and the same month in 1920, we find an -increase of at least one-fifth. Won will wonder how this big increase hat come about; how it happens . that the sale of cars shews such a big increase while moet every one is talking about the lean year that we are to ex perience. The automobile deal ers have bean on the alert and when they saw that their old system would not work they got busy and Invented a new system. If ao better could be found. "Most dealers hare inaugurated the Individual salesman Idea and are getting big returns. The fighting salesman, la the one who will win in times like we are ex n s GRIFFITH ADVANCE RUMELY GARAGE AND -r , MACHINE SHOP Car not hitting; good, missing or in need of a complete , overhauling? We can please you on any subject or I fin any make of car. All kinds of work a specialty . and rates are the cheapest and all work guaranteed. IWe also maintain our expert tractor man. Any make ' of tractor, any place, any where i ' Phone 222 B0NESTEELE MOTOR CO. 184 S. Commercial St., SALEM Phone 423 AUTO MOBILE S T RUCK S j n " ' ' -' " " ' i-aaBaanj y ' periencing now. It is the con linual booster that sHIs the car Mi'm days. The jolly. good natured (talesman with the con tinual go-ahead spirit is the win her. ,-In Chicago the Franklin deal er increased his business nearly 40 per cent during th months of leoeniber. January and February. While almost all the other deal ers were preparing for a lean year the Franklin dealer beean a campaign which will last all year. This campaign is merely higher efficiency to 1k attained by all his salesmen, i "The same case is true of the wales of the Studebaker. The Studebaker peopio decided tha. the only way was to fight harder than last year, and they are now bringing in big returns. An in crease of $3."ft,A00 is the result The comparison is made with the same period of last year that we find this big increase. ! "This same situation in true with almost all the dealers, and specially no of the dealers who handle the Franklin and .Stude baker lines. The' Salem dealer finds the sam thing to be true here as elsewhere; the fighting salesman wins." "What sort of people are Bill's ancestors?" ;"Oh, they are cheap skates. ;"I thought they came across in the Mayflower." - "Tbey did. but that's the last time they did." Brown Jug. 326 N. Commercial St. HisieliiHiis 4- im&U SSdGJMJ It is good-looking; it is comfort able; it is quickly adaptable to any veather change. It is easy to drive; it exists !i;tlc to run. Tb gaaoHfM conaamption U unusually low Tba tire milMf la unusually high Motorcycles ff , , i.tea? v yn m few i HiH 1 1 rz--- ., rzi n . scon DECUIS TIES IHVE Huffman Dealer Bases His Judgment on Increase in His Business Line J. E. Scott, president oT the Huffman Motor Sales company. with headquarters at State ana Front streets, in an interview said: "We are in a good position to jucge of the general tendency o' the times as our company has the largest district in the Lnited States for the Huffman line all the territory west of the Missouri river. "When I say that prospects fo business this summer are brigM I am judging from reports :roni a large number of localities in widely separated districts. "From Seattle we have just had a report from one of our salesmen, C. W. Barrett. He re ports increasing business, also the fcood news that several larg" dealers there are soon to take on the Huffman line. "From Spokane, our represen tative, the March-Strickle Motor company, one of the largest auto mobile and truck dealers in that state, comas the news that they have discarded their other truck lines and have ordered 2 00 Huff man trucks and 200 Hufrmait touring cars. "Dealers in other localities are ordering heavily. This is evidence to us that they have faith in th Huffman, also that they consider business prospects bright. "At Eugene, a few days ago we gave a demonstration of the -w ' . Sy-ijfl h T XXSvV- ' one effect the destruction's Of power utid dependability of the Huffman truck. A truck with j trailer, carring a load of ni.K tons ea.sily negotiated a difficult corduroy road to the surprise of those who witnessed the feat. Thre trucks were immediately sold us a result of the demonstra tion. "I'sers of Huffman cars and trucks are continually sending us letters of satisfaction. .1. .Milton Smith of .Astoria re ports buying u used Huffman Sis in Chicago, driving it to Miami. Fla.. thence to Los Angeles, on o Seal tie and back to Astoria; tt I total expense outside of tires aim ! k:is being less than $.". i A letter just received a felv ;'days ago by the Huff man Motor Sales company from the Rossea't Coal company of Medford, Ore gon, reads as follows: "We as you know are hauling three-ton loads between Medford and the coal mine, a distance c1 s'x miles. Our bunkers are locat ed at the---r"rte a steep in clined and pleased to say the truck negotiates this hill without any apparent effort on ita part, and we feel that this is an excep tionally good buy for us. for not only is it a good looking truck but also delivers the goods fully as well as any of the higher priced trucks that we have had in use here. ' From our experience to date we are inclined to believe the Huffman will slve the question of cheap tonnage per mile. She is speedy, has plenty of power, easy on gas and rides like a tour ing car. As soon as we have in creased the capacity of our mine we expect to put on another Huff man." Battery Man Gives Some Good Advice There are a few battery facts that every car owner should keep in mind, says Mr. Miirnel. Willard service station dealer. "One thing he oiiKht to keep in view is that batteries are bound to wear out in the course of time. Of course, the better the material and workmanship the greater the chance of long life, hut wear is always going on just as it does in a piece of machinery. "Another thing; the life of any battery depends to a considerable extent upon what kind of treat ment it g -ts. Neglect, abuse and carelessness shorten its life just a:; surely as you'd shorten the life of a 'bearing by allowing dust to mix with the oil. "In short, the responsibility is just about divided :0-:.0 between the car owner and the battery builder. You have to get a good batterv to begin with and you must, take care of it after you get it." Racoon Hunting Enjoyed By Motorcycle Riders A 7..-mile strip of tide land along the California coast was re cently the scene of strange raccoon-hunting expeditions. At low tide one evening, two motorcy clists appeared at one end of the heach. their machines linked by an old tennis net. Lights out, and with as little noise as possible they rode slowly down the wet ?and. one behind the other. At length the leader sighted a rac coon at the water's edge, intent upon h s evening meal of succu lent shellfish. Immediately both machines darted forward at full .speed, directly between the rac coon and the safety of the pine forest. Alarmed, the raccoon made for the forest, but. halfway, found his path blocked by the net. The second hunter leaped from his mo torcycle with an end of the net in his hand, and soon had the quarry nicely tangled. So the hunt went on (or two nights. Of 15 slghter, seven escaped, two were shot and six were caught alive, to be sold later to a film company which had r- Bicycles A co.p.asnrips I REFUND AHEAD FOD PURCHASERS i I I ... ; I Chevrolet Has New Method Of Dealing With Prob lem of Prices The Chevrolet Motor company j a recent announcement deal i in wSth the pre8ent price problem in a most sensible and logical way. it eem, that a nart r,r the companyjB program is based otn the production of 50.000 model "Four-Ninety" cars. This model is well known and there are about CAA AAA I VKA mminV proposes to build the 50,000 be- fore August 1. 1921, and if It T R A reaches this number, and it has every reason that it is going to be successful, each purchaser of an open car of the "Four-Ninety" type will receive a refund of $70, and those who buy closed cars of this type will receive a refund or $10fl. A certificate setting forth the tornifl r f tia rtlan will Ycl rivon Tn I each retail purchaser and the total number or Mode "Four-Nineties ' produced by the Chevrolet factor ies during the period which gov erns the proposed plan, will be published not later than August 10, 1921. ThoHe who purchased Model "Four-Ninety" Chevrolets under theVhevrolet Motor company's price guarantee of last October, , Jjenefitted by the refund pln. I Uurlng the period of readjust- ment. the Chevrolet MotTTr com pany, mindful of its duties to its employes, its patrons and the gen eral public alike, refrained from t mui y "C v--- 1 change. They knew that a dras- Nearly One-Quarter of a Million . Dollars investment in our estab lishment at 260 North High street insures stability and permanency. We are solidly behind ev ery Ford and Fordson, we sell you. Our accessories are standard our farm implements are of the ap proved type. Our repair ing also carries this same substantial guarantee. Thorough Ford mechan ics modern machinery and courteous treatment are at your disposal Valley Motor Salem Opposite City C T tic cut. based on a cues as to fit ture conditions could have only one effect the destruction's 0 the nation's buying power. would tear down public confidence and stagnate the movement bf crops and merchandise. . It would, slash wages and visit suffering and hardships on millions of peo pie. : ;5 ' r Rut conditions have changed Raw material prices hare found, new low. levels. Inventories have been readjusted to the bottom b the market and it Is therefor possible for the company to mak$ a definite proposition based a quantity production. H; Motorcycling is Held . One of Safest Sports . That the public Is beginning tfi look more and more favoribly toV wards motorcycling as a safe ana enjoyable sport is evidenced by the fact that the best class ol people are joining the 'ranks of Jta fol lowers. Well-known screen stars; such as Wallace Reld, Mabel Nor, mand, Jack Mulhall. ; KathryQ Adams, and others, keep v the,m selves in condition by i motorcy cling and the outdoor life wblcfc goes with It. Fred Fultoni pronv inent pugilist, and H-.il. Van Loan, playwright and nationally Fordson Tractor $725,35 , At Your Farm A PowerfdUMobUe Power Plant for every farm and orchard requirement The low first cost the low upkeep colt the senr icie back of it makes it the logical choice of the economical and up4o-date farmer. f-, It is Henry Ford's me chanical masterpiece. 15 Fordsoris sold and de livered by us in the first 14 days of April. A phone call: or a card will bring our representa tive to you. : Co HalL Phone 1995 tiRS IJ known magazine writer, are also ardent motorcyclists. William Dorsett. Jr., aged 12. la probably the first boy of his age to undertake a 1000 mile motor cycle trip. William's home la la Alton, ill., and his trip Included a visit to the Harlejr-Darldaon fac tory at Milwaukee, from where he drove to tee the Marlon, Indiana, International Motorcycle race,' and back to Alton. -Mr. Dorsett Sr., who accompanied his son In the sidecar, Is perfectly confident In William's dritrag ability and says the entire trip .was made without the least accident to mar it. Salem Automobile company J O. Delano and AH'.E. Eotf, proprie tors, hare purchased the' building where they are located of The'ilsen estate. ETentually they will ; ex tend the building 0;feet tacit to the alley. This assures the jpreaent Chevrolet owners and the prospec tive buyers a permanent home for Chevrolet cars. , i , RITilS and Rim Parts -for all Cars Free Expert Advice i- IRA JORGEXSEX 1 2S0 Ssuta High Street A olfered 1150 for six live raccoons. lit ,9