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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1924)
TOE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON V SUNDAY: MORNING,' SEPTEMBER 14; 1921 5 r I r P : TlTnilllElD : OUfftNE New Windshield Does Not f -j Tip But Slides! Upward . in Felt Channels ; The Oakland . . Motor Car com- ,., panr has Just adopted a new one , : piece windshield for Us four 'clog- i j ed models undoubtedly the "most 4j retolutlonarj adTancement ; id , if windshield . construction ..since;; the I early; -day . f the ; automobile in- austry waea motorists asea, rub ber aprons prer their laps. , The ;W" type windshield has I been ; erolYed by the! Fisher Body corporation, which builds all Oak land bodies. . M : "11 "il'il;: 'i; ! The new; windshield does not tip to give ventilation, but slides upwards! in felt-lined channels, Janch In the same manner as the side windows of the closed; body type of motor car. It is easily ind mechanically, operated by a crank located above the shield and does not rattle. Airthe new windshields are fitted . with . : automatic wind shield cleaners." 1 One-half turn ;of the regulator handle raises the ; shield from, its base one inch, opening a section approximately 45 inches long and one Inch high, to outside ' air pressure. , The air rushes unob structedly through this yentilator the entire length of the shield and Is conducted into ) the - body, for ward and down to the floor. This type jo f windshield eliminates ; the cow 'TentllatorJ- j i ..'; '-.J i f more air is desired; two and one-half turns of the regulator handle raises the glass three inch es aboVe' the Instrument board, opening a section I approximately 135-square inches,! through which the air rushes directly into the driving compartment. Quick venti lation and thorough change ot air are! obtained by opening one. of the doors, or one of the rear win dows. t f ; Because this type of wjndshleld has no rubber strip nor parting bar to confuse the vision : and strain the eyes,- it adds to the comfort of driving. Those who have already ' driven ' behind it Lmmdam Cra W s4MhUBMlBMBMMMBMMMMn TTF you want a smooth, powerful engine JL with an energetic, impetuouc pick-up f waiting for the throttle, you will enjoy the Oakland. ' If a sparing use of tant, you will find the snap in Oakland ; performance is not secured from a big, gas eating engine. Racing engine practice was ' followed Swiss watch precision in build ing adopted. The result the small-displace-xnent True; Blue engine gets more power and more miles out of a gallon. j:'n!! ;l i-,3r-'; I - ,' If it is riding comfort and a feeling of solid T ! . . 1 .t Si i 1 roaa-woruunesB unacr , you ana over you, come in and check oyer Oakland c tried-and-true, year-proved points of superiority in these attributes. If you are particular about the finish on your car Oakland's standard finish is Duco. It holds its lustre indefinitely comes up smiling after unbelievable abuse. , J And Oakland's rigid precision standards of building make these qualities you desire in your motor car, permanent, attributes I Come in and pet into an Oakland and ask it to snow youi . . S,rii tnJiWf VICK S BROTHERS HIGH STREET - ; AT TRADE; "M ' .- 'TV ? . marvel at the greater visibility af forded, which makes for- both comfort and; safer driving. ' 4 The windshield - is water-tight and practically air-tight, easily op erated and easily cleaned,' besides adding to the clearicut appearance of the 'car. , .'"' - ;;'. Parents. Can Assist by Pro. hibiting Children Riding i or' on Handle. Bars " In line with its " policy of en couraging safety in motoring by attacking and removing specific causes of accidents the American 1295, factory pasoline seems impor I anitmm Com Cm&m for Fm hole bar line . ESIM 'f ,P V yt.?i. :n,w;V;;.:,;;l5r,l, --- '. " I m ' . p J ' -. " V Automobile Association will: urge the passage of bills prohibiting children from carrying - each oth er on the handle bars of their bi cycles .on public streets and high ways, 'according to a statement sent put from Three-A headquar ters in Washington by the legisla tive board. ' y The AAA .sees , in 'handle-bar riding" a positive menace to mo torists who are often innocently involved In unfortunate fatalities. According to the ; board's . report, the percentage of accidents caused by riding the handle bars oQ pub lic streets and roads is still Ismail in comparison with the percent age of accidents from other caus es, but it is ' pointed out; that a constructive policy such as the AAA' has adopted calls" f of i elim ination of minor as well as major causes. ' .''f ; "The average child I is menace enough when bcycle riding along a crowded thoroughfare without doubling the chances ot accident by allowing him to wobble all over the road with another child perch ed on the handle bars," the AAA statement reads. "Two children should not' be allowed riding one bicycle any more than three per sons ! should be allowed to sit in the front seat of the average auto mobile. ' . i "The' bicycle stunt is prevalent in localities where children "have a 'long distance to go in reaching school. This increases the haz ard because it means that j many children are then occupying the !! ! 1: 1 1! An In 1 i! i, seen Toatin 1? F. Ralpti DePalma getting checkered flag after estab lishing new world's record negotiating the distance in . -. j - v ' I- 41:2-5 seconds. DePalma wHl dri ve' in the speed t classic at Mcdford today- streets and highways at points where the motorist is not warned to look out for children. - 'The desire for quick trans portation! i3 Inbred in American children. They want . to ride and it is up to their parents and those who are interested in their welfare to see that they ride in safety. The American Automo bile Association is, of course, pri marily,. interested in helping ; the mortorlst , avoid inadvertent Injury of . children,, but it feels that an appeal to parents in behalf of the safety of ; their children will help to accomplish results as well as definite legislation. , u i ' ; t ''Riding on: behind wagons has been held in check by parental in terest and legislation, and the same' checks must be applied to the' newer menace of uncertain bicycle riding on streets and high ways where motor traffic cannot possibly adjust itself to the whims of; unthinking children, v 1 f'We must;, have common Sense in' this "matter, and laws jtq en force codperation where it is not voluntary. .- Parents . can " do heir share by seeing that their chil dren do . hot ride .on the handle "bars of their companions' - bikes, and the ; states can . do much to make bicycle 1 riders conform to certain rules? that : will dovetail with : regulations covering . motor traffic.'- f -.' . i 4- i f 'Bicycle ' riding is onj the In crease, and -, unless misuse . of this form of transportation is checked at the start ill traffic will have 1G1 . h it ;t it ! 1 i! I ! I It ! I ' ' 1! if 1! W , i 1! if n 1! i! 1 ! I f t Old A New Dress The Refined Oldsmobile S ix is ci up-to-date as a Fifth Avenue show-windowt J And its chassis well, after a year of uso in the hands of thousands of owners, it has demonstrated its right t6;bef con tinued indefinitely. Improved,! of course, but no change in design f f f:5 Picture that stalwart chassis coupled with such distinctive refinements as Duco Satin finish, cowl lights, a higher ; hood, and a; new beautifully designed radiator-and you've got a fair mental' picture of a very unusual, motor .car . put you'll never know the whole story: until you've driven the car yourself for three four or five yearslipM$ Yes, it's low-priced but that? s aue to pldsmobile's participation in the tre mendous purchasing facilities of Gen eral Motors. It's a car of stamina gpod for years of active use! Surely you can not afford to buy any car until you've this one! ;s . . ..;?. S75 Coup ; Sport KowUtc i ! 98S Mas - - .SpectToactas ; 1015 DUSba - , ,Tb C A. C ntraded parmant plan sukM tnnrtas aaav. L o. b. lamlnti Tas and apax tir addidoeaJ, WJ PettyjoKn ; 219 N. Commercial St. a number of new problems as quickly fas old ones are solved." ; i ;; - ' , IT I AUTOMOBILES "The car has established its good character and is coming more universal every day' says Byron C. Wright of the certified Public Used Car Market. . - "Many a man is finding! that It is real economy own two cars. The big car stays in the garage In many cases while the used road ster which cost but a nominal sum does most of the running around. Especially , la this true of the man who uses automobile transportation in his business." "On the other hand there is a man who with a small car-which he originally bought t because there were only himself and wife to use it. ; Occasionally it; is nice to have a sedan. He bought-a used sedan and it cost htm! so lit tle that it. Is a good Investment even "if used only once in a while. STILL COMING : RECORDS BROKEN -r ; ; (Centisned from pax XI sota, swinging west . until he had reached Port Angeles, Washing ton.! At no place in his three months of travels, ; had j he been received 'so courteously as at the Salem park,' he said. 3 .' f There are three in the party of M, ; Felix t of Ambria; Ind., and they are so well impressed with tie f. Willamette ! valley that : they Intend to stay; in Salem or vicinity. A. B. Wagner with -his family registered yesterday at the auto amp. They are frbm Grand Isl and Neb. Mr. Wagner is Interest ed in dairying and intends to stay in the valley.; ." " f-.-..'.':' 3 :H" " .' ?" -' W. It. Verley of Idaho Falls, Idaho, is at the park looking for a suitable location! in the Salem district. I Hoy Wilson of Poison, Montana, is registered and a pros pective buyer of real estate. .1 S. Ennan of .Pomona, Calif., likes the country well enough to state that he intends to remain and buy property. " r " .- O. M. Jones of South Bend, In diana, sold out hjs interests be fore starting west in his car with his family. He says that Salem looksr the best of all. He also says that the .most cordial welcome he had received: was iwhen entering the Salem auto park. 1 W CUPothlewaite of Caldwell, Idaho, .is, here with part of his family. As there is a total of 11 in all, he just brought his wife and some of the younger ones in this prospecting tour. He has decided that thef Willamette university is just 'what he wants for his older children,' and for that reason will locate, in Salem. A i ' 7 ' !M. -". ! '. :i ii I ! 1 11 I 1 f il i! i! i 1 - ! if ill 1 !i a I . - -1 l! I . : 1175 . I - 1290 i 13SO JU1 pAcm t a Co. ; 0 PAYSTD DWil FI6HT RETUIS TO H. B. Churchill Also Trying to Locate Local Radio Interference. '. 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