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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1924)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING; AUGUST 31, 1921 . "!. . - .. t -.:: ( I f " F '";;Ji""rYiTir " "'TTw.v.w -v-, ? f!ffv.;:...r" . J. iiiwrr T "I GREATER DEB FOB CLOSED EJUS Oldsmobile Factory Estimate That at Least 70 Per Cent of Cars Will Be Closed . Hon Federal - night Speedy Trucli 1 The wonderful ' development of the - motor track industry hM brought about many conveniences and economies In the transporta tion of merchandise. ..V Motor vehicles are now used on short tads by 157 railroads. This one year, according to figures pub llahed br the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The Post Ofice Department, at Washington. D. C i employs 4,434 motor tracks, and one large manu facturing concern now baa a fleet of more than 12,000 tracks of vari ous sixes. - : In an Interview with llr. IX. I. Pulcher.' President of the Federal XJotor Track Ca, of Detroit, he stated his belief that "the poten tial track market offers a field of great opportunity. Every man In business loaay is joonng ror ue most economical - -- transportation possible, and the motor truck Is the answer to this problem. As the motor track industry continues to develop, new uses for tracks will be discovered." Mr. Pnl cher said. -New types of bodies will be developed, which will en able every merchant, in every line of business, to extend the limits of his delivery system and Increase his profits, while lowering his de livery costs and reducing his prices to the consumer. "In support of this belief. Federal has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars In anticipating the needs of track users. The latest addition to the very complete Federal line of motor tracks is the new Federal Knight, which has been enthusias tically received and loudly praised by users in every conceivable voca tion from farmer to manufacturer. ; "This new Federal is everywhere regarded as ' the' greatest achieve ment In the Federal career of 15 years tn bull ding motor trucks ex clusively. It ii a light-height, speedy delivery track of from 1500 to 2000 lbs. capacity, which exactly meets the needs of the 80 mar ket which exists today for tracks of a capacity of 1 ton and under. It is powered by the world-famous Wlllys-Knlght motor, the only mo tor in the world that actually Inv prove with us, growing quieter, smoother and more powerful mile after mile and season after season. "The design of this motor Is such that it will stand greater strains and take more punishment over a longer period of service than any other type of motor built. It is most economical In gasoline and oil ; consumption, and amazingly free from any necessity of engine re pair or adjustment. "Because every man's transporta tion problem is different, the deter mination of the right sis and ca pacity of track to use is a vital matter, and. to all truck users in finding a proper solution to thel' hauling and delivery problems. w maintain at the' Federal lant. lr Detroit, a staff of esnerieaee1 eo' gineers who are always ready u give truck users the oeut of tueii experience, without ob l.auon Indications that an even greater percentage of closed cars will be sold during the remainder of this year than ever before were appar ent in the re-orders received from Oldsmobile dealers. Factory offi cials estimate that at least 70 per cent of the production from now untiV January 5 1 " will be closed models. In several ; centers the demand now,' ,in 1 mid - summer ranges as high as 85 per - cent closed cars. Points as far south as Atlanta, Ga., are placing large orders for the two: and four pas senger, coupes, the sedan and the A a liiva oalsfi a u sv?aaa 1 Already this year the Olds Mo-J tor works has broken all previous retail sales records for any twelve month period. From present in dications as exemplified by the flood of orders, 19.24 ; not only will be the greatest year in the history of this company, which 1 the oldest in the automotive in dustry, but also may double the best previous year, . This outlook is particularly pleasing to factory officials Inasmuch as new records will have been made during a per iod of supposed depression in the industry. t : Why You Should ' Own an Automobile By G. IV Newton, of; the Xewton Chevrolet Company t The automobile Is today an im portant factor in the life and ac tivities home and business and social of thousands of women. With the ever-increasing de mands upon their, time, they are realizing more and more, that a car for their personal use their own car- Is an actual, day-to-day necessity. - , j V ; Bachelor' maid or busy matron, city woman, country woman, busi ness woman. professional woman, teacher each has her- own par ticular, need, and we find that need most completely met. . UTILITY is (the big appealing force. ' . '- ' The use of her own car to take her : where and when she wants to go, and bring her back quickly, i . ' ' , ' C '"' ' '' 1 . r , 'sis Mils on sTis-com-i. pTjQ' Panek g nma 103 Eayb.3Ci:oG Braise,' Station comfortable and untlred, provides the real solution of the problem of the busy woman who must find time somehow to accomplish the many things she has to do and keep 'herself happy and healthy in doing .them. 'The modern business woman, with the help of her car, finds that she not only saves time but is able to make that time more productive and profitable A car of PRACTICAL, value saves time. It conserves energy. It is easy to buy. easy to own. and easy to operate. It Is econom ical. It is dependable. ! ; ; Artistic appearance, tine finish. riding comfort are characteristic of good cars. . Every desirable feature of a thoroughly good car should be considered. The woman who in sists that her transportation unit shall measure up to a high stand ard of quality is completely satis fied., : ,' . ' Women are critical 'car buyers They want an automobile that Is beautiful in appearance ; and which they can use with pride. Mingled with their regard for ap pearance, however, is their ap preciation of comfort, . utility, ease of operation and capacity for dependable economical y-anapor tation. ' u Mothers with one or two young children want, a car with plenty of rodm to make them comfort able, yet . - keep them - always in view. Personal Responsibility The exercising of a little care. the refusal to take a chance will prevent many an accident. The best traffic regulations are un availing If the engineer does not assume personal responsibility. More Playgrounds The swarms of children In the city streets during the summer months emphasize the fact from the standpoint both of safety and healthful surroundings that more play spaces are needed. Try Our Greasing Service Read the Classified Ads m - 4J FOItD CHEVROLET , STAR and ' . OVERLAND Catteries : S13.S5 Guaranteed V v On the Following Makes of Cars WE GIVE '!- - ! AUTHORIZED BATTERY AND ... . ELECTRICAL SERVICE 14.-, 1 -, . :. .. . r ' ' Roln, Dsrt, Wiays-linight, Buick Flint, Star, , Oldsmobile, Chrysler, LlaxweH, Oakland, Jewett, Packard, Chevrolet, Durant, Gardner, Hupmo fcile, Nashi Overland, Studebaker. ' .Salem's Headquarters for 0 E. H. BURRELL:t: IT!l ; fcJcctrxcal and Battery Service - ' ' ' 2C3 NORTH HIGH STREET : v v PHONE 203 his business dealings, are objects of the movement. j f That there, is actual danger of losing this art of the Redman un less something Is done to keep it alive is evidenced by the fact that for a good many years there has been a steady drift on the part of the Indiana toward agriculture and mechanical arts, on account of better and quicker financial re turns. ?,.?-V':;J.";' -. : .V ; ; h Besides their art work the In dians, many of whom, live i as did their forefathers n pueblos near Santa Fe.wfll contribute their ceremonial dances to thej enter tainment at the fiesta. FRED WELLS BUYS FLINT 6-40 Local Fuel Man $uys First of the New Flint Models I Sold in Salem German Lad Determined ! To Enter United States BREMERIIAVFi, Aug. 3o! Paul Krupp, 18 years bid, is now in jail here for 10 weeks because of bis persistent .endeavors to reach the United States as a stow away. Each one of 11 endeavors has resulted in failure. But Paul la not discouraged. He says he will next try to ship from Hamburg, where he is not so well known. He prefers American ships for bis' ventures because the officers are easier on stowaays than men of other nationality. He is striving to reach Springfield, Ohio, where he claims to have .friends. t ; , Young Krupp Is typical of scores of German youngsters who haunt the docks at" Bremerhaven . and seek an opportunity to slip into ships bound for the United States. Paul has been trying for three years, and Is well known to tho emigration .authorities' . 7 I .. York. They promptly Kenl Lin back on the ghip that brou j.Lt hlr,v over. - - During his -last trip lack on. the President Roosettlt, Y. painted all the, machlaery s th main deck. . - - ' Public , opinion : should be brought to bear upon . those who have not enough courtesy to ob serve the rules of the road. A IP sr Jew Mexico Would Save Vanishing Art of Indian SANTA FE. N. M.; Aug. 30.- Danger of losing to the world the priceless heritage of distinctive Indian art and handicraft gave the impulse for the Southwest In dian Fair and Industrial 'Arts and Crafts Exhibition, to be held here n connection with the annual Santa Fe Fiesta Sept. 1, 2 and 3 This will be the 212th annivers ary of the fiesta " and the second annual Southwest Indian Fair. Here in the cradle of Indian lore. In the oldest territorial cap ital of the United States, an ef fort is being made to keep alive the ancient . artistic and poetic culture of the peoples from whom the continent waif wrested. Encouragement of native arts and crafts among the Indians; re vival of old arts and retention of the distinctive features of the arts of each tribe and pueblo; the es tablishment of markets for all In dian products and the securing, of reasonable prices:' authentication of all handicraft offered for sale and protection to the Indian in Friday the Salem Automobile company delivered to Fred Wells, local fuel man, (he first of the new Flint model to be sold in Sa lem. The new car Is a Flint six forty and is designed to fulfill the need of a light six of character. Its equipment Includes four tires, wheels, beauti- wheel brakes, -balloon mounted on 20 inch disc It has lines following the ful molded curves of the Flint six 55, has a powerful, smooth and flexible engine, big and roomy. In design and construction the Flint six-forty would do credit jto a far more expensive car. ;, The car Is a beauty and Fred Wells . can well be proud of ' his purchase. : ! ' Patent Office May Auction Models of Old Inventions WASHINGTON, Aug.! 30. -What to do with all the! old-time models, now in the custody of the Patent office, is awaiting; solution, and efforts will be made at the coming session of congress to clar ify the situation -j . The. demand for space in the patent office ousted the models from their exhibition cases at the end 'of the ; last century;, but the government has had to continue paying space rental for j them. A proposal now being considered is to have a commission J appointed to sort out the models that might prpve of. historic interest, and per haps sell the others at public auc tion, j ;:- M The general requirement of hav ing the inventor submit a model with his patent application s was discontinued about 1880.' Today the law directs that the commis sloner of patents in his discretion may require a model furnished. IJUt.? tlV x tl 'l ' s . Mti 4iu if$tH I-. ?fii; V,N . iff i Jl j i i i 1 1 Salem' Automobile C F. G. Delano . A. I. E NIK PTrTT T7 3 sa CJj PACKARD x ,. CAN BUILD A J -TPACRARD J ASK. THE MAN y WHO OWN S h) MINE The man in the Packard Six who jurt passed you pays:. No more than you to wash your ordinary car No more than you to garage it. Gets 16 to 18 miles and more to a gallon 20,000 miles and over to a set of tires. Averages per year much less than you for maintenance ? Suffers less depreciation than you. Beats your re-sale price by hundreda of dollars, if and tvhen he sells. - Many prefer to take advantage of Packard's ; . . extremely liberal time payment plan to enjoy immediately the advantages of a Packard , Six or Packard Eight purchasing Out of income instead of capital, just aspracf ' cally all lother necessities are now bought '. MacDonald Auto Co. Ferry Street at Cottage ; TTft A T TT7 A VJ)