The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, February 22, 1925, Image 18

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Newspaper Page Text- - r " r "--. jU2;day :,;or.:;n;a Fcnr.UAr.Y 22, 1023 4010 CIS TO BE drawn " vehicles- started- in 1908 when ih'e-Union put its first shaky automobile intb service. In 1910 the first 'truck was introduced; The transition during the next seven j years," hdwever, was grad uaJ, and 'it was not until -1917. that motor yehicles-really-jumped into the Jeaii with 'five hundred In the service to some three hun dred' horses and- wagons : ' Two years later he ; number 'of horses was - reduced to' seventy,' and the following year practically all' of these, too, were disposed of. Dur ing the past "'four years, ' k 4 few stray holdovers- hive4- been 'retain ed I but now the last of these ha passed on to borse litavea1. ,L-.V the sales department-id' ah tll-iac-tot organizati6ir: Ih'a few of'tlie inoallt4l, field districts i ' wtsere Weill -are being drilled; horses ate still :a&- occasional .and.LnTaJua.Lla aid to oil operations, but as regu lar employees ttiey" have passed out of the, petroleum , picture. ohe H t Sale of New Chevrolet Is . What Is If? It is the greatest thing-out! ' . IT IS A ' . Pushing Factory to ; Capacity u - t. r iim c . .1 ui ' BAKED ENM-EL : ON YOUR ENTIRE CAR IN ANY COLOR . TIIIXK WHAT THIS Jin3AXS! ' . c It Means .Long, life; Lasting Lustre,. t r . Time and Money Saved It Means satisfaction; r : Call and see us. See samplesof this wonderful finish. And remember it takes only 3 or 4 days for a complete job ; Reliance Auto Painting Co. ' "v-i- ,::.' PIIOXB 1137: 21ft STATE: -n-. v? tv-V''. Sole Distributors of the BAKALX FINISH in this locality Authorized Factory Electrical Service On Nineteen Different, . Maltese Of Cars '- H n u u U n H O G Battery and Electrical Service 233 NORTH HIGH STREET. - f . PHONE 203. i ! s .... I ; i ( :. tt,, c -.'feff AUTHORIZED ELECTRICAL SERVICE. L-i L-J LJL-T I )",- - .. - ; - - II V 1 I I I 1 I I 1M ', -,' l II I f I w ,. AUTHORIZED ELECTRICAL SERVICE- TYP & - A, S EDA N .A car. of genuine distinction;, both in outward appearance and. inside comfort' . ; The special equipment is obviously the sort you would expect to find on ;thi3: vehicle. -- , ; FJ-vb -BmJloon iTireft.J 9 1330 f. o. 'b". Detroit 1503.: delivered J , : BONESTEELE MOTOR CO. , 4f4 South Cominercial s. : -s w v.n - r According to Information re ceived by : the Newton Chevrolet company, , Salem dealers, a i pro duction of 40,000 ears fa? March, is scheduled, the Chevrolet Motor company is gaining increased mo mentum in the building;- of toe- new Chevrolet and. the. working force is being added to' in each of the 12 i manufacturing ; and and assembly plant throughout tire country. W. S. Knudsen, president and general manager, estimates that within the next month and a half the actual factory working force will have been ' augumented ap proximately 40- perceat- n. "Whereas. the sale of the new Chevrolet" is pushing us to our capacity to fill orders, we are not W W Battery Op Electrical ; Repair :- o w n So cn Work Done By The Hour Or By Factory v Schednle 11 ii an si . aa.. - m a ' The ' death" of ait &ked: horse at one of the" rurai branched of the Union vOHJ coripany las week marked the final x and complete downfall ofold-Dobbin as a med ium of transportation in this- com pany., r. '-i, f'.K . . FlKTire on' motor -transporta tlon of theUniott are an Interest ing! commentary -on-both on the re lative valoe of the-petroleum ' Ini dustrv1 to the- automotive 'business and the astounding development of motor ehieles in recent years. From 'the peak of the norse- - expanding .our working" force' any more, quickly than we can absorb them, explains Mr, 4 Knudseri. When going into production with a new model made from new tools; it is important. that the entire Job be co-ordinatea carefully so as to give the, high ; grade result ex pected by the" buying public now as never before. ' - "Happily; Jrcrwever; expansion of production In our ;. Chevrolet' factory -centers is not so difficult as might be supposed because lists or pur former experienced worker's J"fho may have been on? of employment during a short per iod, are kept on - hand and ; these men are; recalled to their old po sitions, as they are needed. In this way- the majority of trained automotive workers are trained. leaving, the training of a minimum number necessary," ,- , Aterriptta Set Flew Record Due , to the;, great demand throughout the- country for their products, the Maxwell-Chrysler factories are now-undertaking the greatest production of , ears - in their history. . J. E. Fields, yice president incharge ot sales, said yesterday The six months', scheJ dale, on; which- the. organization's five plants are now operating: is the greatest ever, attempted, he declared.- -. . , ... v ,"..,- . "Thouga automobile ; plants1 throughout . the country are. gen erally, active, wo are f enjoying more-than a surprising demand," Mr fields -said. , "Although, . we realized that T the- . new Maxwell with- its. 2 5-i miles per gallon, 5 & miles- per .hour and .5 to 25 -miles in eight seconds' was bound to enjoy- a.i record business, our Max well v. division, is. aetaaDy, behind on orders-- today a - condition al- i most, unheard of in the automobile 1 lndostry at this time of year,. ''The splendid reception, given the- car,; when it was. announced last Hoveraber rwes-even oatd one by that accorded it daring . the Automobile Show throughout the country.. There -is. every, evidence tody .that . Jtfaxwell is, becoming equally as-outstanding in its field as jthe., Chrysler- Six' has. become among cars of . higher price. Its tremendous- flexibility,., speed, economy aad striking appearance are ; being widely- commented on the r country over-' Mr: Fields reports that' retail sales- of . Maxwells" In the Detroit district, generally-cofisldered- to- be the .barometer of motor car- sales, exceeded by 40- per cent- during the -first sir weeks of 192& the highest' previous- mark ton a cor responding period. Briers Btcfy Ccmpsnv Said: - to Hava Established Record "In 1924 Briggs; produced over 600,090 automobile-bodies., Iver half -Sx million.' automobile bodies In one year-is a record perform ance," states an, executive of, the Briggs Manufacturing;, company Detroit, Mich j .-,'. , v. - . "Of i tbia amount.- over... 9 8 per cen. were; closed . bodies, which is more than. was. built. by any other manufacturer in the world. . "Briggs was the first, to intro duce the new popular type of clos ed car body 4 known as the. coach; Trort . 4ba .first $twasevident that ttia allryear-roTrnd comfort able - body.n wag exactly- what the overwhelming majority ef motor ists, demanded : ; - . "jSo-popular has the coach-become that,T practically every car maacf ; cturer includes some type of 'tea::; body in :,his line. . The entire i.-.Ir.-try i3 now talklzj in tern:3 c I caches, . , . "T rrrre, C. e to zrezi cr3 atlT3 t" " . ::z r 1 r -r.r ' - :::: :x. ' ;XK:y .viV; v '- v drawn era in 191 5 when the company's-deliveries wer made by' four' hundred torses and three hundred wagons, assisted- by two hundred and 'fifty trucks and aut 03, the begtnnlnjuof 1925 . saw nfore than 1800 trucks and 100, trailers In the Union Oil service i Fourteen . hundred of the com pany's motor vehicles are In the sales, department, the field, refineries,- , pipe line - a$d' engineering divisions having the balance. Displacement of the ; horse- whicn: have made, the ' motor cars equipped1 with it tBe most talked of values on 'the market. , "It ,;addtleig tothe eoachr,- of course, this company builds all the standard designs 'Ot closed and open J bodies for all types orauto mobiies. :, " " ' j- - 1 !ye are building bodies today for! some! of : the largest and, lead ing! manufacturers' of ' hlgb grade, quality notor cars. ,(. . . , ''Everyone in America is famil iar, witb, the advantages' of pro duction in" huge- guantitleS. Tfte Brings organization, through tre mendous 1 production, has- been able ; to Introduce efficient' and cost redueing-mattufaeturittg me thods which have brought prices- down to an absolute minimum. "A large organization such as the Briggs Manufacturing com pany is also able to command the best and most ' high ' priced engi neers, designers and decorators in the world. We are-able also to spend large sums of money ion re search to find exactly the best ma terials and methods of construe tlon. ' 1 "'And then these large expend! tures, when distributed over 500, 000, units per year;. shrink to in significance; when their effect on the, price of a single unit is con sldered;. . V:-: "In this , way it is possible to give motorists the high, quality. the fine workmanship, ; the excel lent designs ;, that have ; made Briggs Bodies the standard and the. criterion of value. . . . T 'JAutomobile makers, adopting Briggs Bodies offer greater all- around car Value than ever before in the history of the business. TO CXTSAR INDEBTEDNESS V '"" t " .Two enterprises' to clear up the last, of the Indebtedness incurred In building the Oak Grove grange and, community hall were initiated Saturday night at a ; meeting, of the Oak Grove grange over in ol- couhty. These will be a basket social and a community sale. .A special committee, A. V. Oliver, Virgil Post; and Ernest Palmer will make a general can vass of those sponsoring the sale. Arrangements for the basket so cial, will be id charge Of the home economics committee, Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Post and Mrs. Rob inson. A meeting of the grange bas been called for . March . 3, when S. Teutch, OAC extension ser vice1 man, will peak on the squir rel, poisoning campaign for this year. The public Is Invited to attend. Now it is said a new civillza tiont will be produced by the Ein stein . theory, presumably with a reca of super-men capable of un derstanding it. ; Greutug and Tewing : W GIvs Toa Tour " IConty's WerU . Tires and u Accessories TEXAS GARAGE .. OnaraatMd Exp art Sepatdng Fords and Chevrolet . . a Specialty 1B99 X. Cmpitol St. Fbom 520 Salem, Orron. it , ' it lit - . -j - ml. JlTll'l HI ' '--1 - l ! I 1 -'in-. ' ' Mil L.I ' 1 3 SpgcSMi Wb,, Only a fe.w:davs left in wiich to'take advantage of these "SpteciaLValue3! prices. Many' other articles on sale. Make your selections today. -"ExtralSpecialf jg 1 iuiivxiu-ico Timers X. : a ' - -- - , ,tp . " . - - ' f '. - v ... . ' ;""'" , T,' the grenulne j"MIlwauke" at a really worth -wfaUv aavinc it la on-ot th best : known .tlmra onv tii-market, ISvery Ford owner should take advantage of this price. - ; Factory Hat price $a.(M. r " (Limits one to a customer.) Special Value C5"l .Oft Price r.. ,. .,;..)...,.. er mmm Leader Spotlight Unbelievable! A GuMrantaed . ' r 4 ebtlight at Tftli rfica Can also be adapted a trouble- light constructed entirely . eft braasandoui'pd. with convex front lens diameter of - faa alinoat- lnhea, ' Special Vatae . T!" 7S r .-- in- ' 4flw'" m"W m kW Automatic Va1 v , Lifter ..Works easily, and automati cally. Special . A ft Value Price.. ...... i5? WeMrn ValVe Grinding Com &rund Two rradesi in each can coarse and f fine. Per can. . . . , I V C O t J, Hancly GiigrarLiig-htr ' Keep your eyes on the road and hands on the- whcsl at all tlnns. Just' draw the lighter forward your light la rady lnetantly. Our regular low fcmce 1 .90. 8s- t h f cal Value Price.. )aWU . Ath Receiver This receiver has a match 'box holder rad cigar rest. MAde of solid, braaa,- heavily nickeled. Our regular low price $IJ20, Special . f Value Price.......... wOC : r Flashlights A . tusular flaehllght, size x 1"4. is offered,. in- our "Two Aeeka- of Special Values ' purchase one new and plaee- ft in your car; for there win come a time when one la necessary. Regular price SOc. Special Value - -70 pric-: g y Qr Sfaraight ' : Beiapere -1 vIntaiid llKll?JJ-8PEfAL 2-BAR 1. barVhpi. r"iCi" CUYE? TW,N BAR BUMPER. (For Fords.. CTbwrroUta,! Stars.' , tin"-r T w,?1- Tlf BA" BU"PC (For aU other cars priced at UWr. At the Bpeclal Value-Price of.. ImrfmUwl VlibMl Made of hirh carbon serin& ateel. teiupered la oil audr beat treated copper. plated.; then , nictal plated, and hlrhly polished. The prln? steel black enameled bar between the polished nickel r xt ed bars flv aivi4 atrencth and "Bump Resistance." ". 4 1?4-INCH BAR rOR'SMALL CARS. KesTilarly priced at 114.50. . va.-;T-v py - At the Special Value Price of ..i... ? ,: 1H-INCH 3AR FOR MClUMCAR'Sr Insularly. priced at 16J0. , ' At the Special A alue Prlie of. ... ... . .. ... ...i...... .,.. . ......... ............ rf 2-l0CH DOULLE DUTY. fJ 4FZ..S.s For Large Cars. , P.eularly ( priced ut $13.75. At the TpecUl Vst'rje Price of . . Order, i'v Zlzil T ' -7" . Prelects,' (r your 1 . Drum 1 . - Black And Special Valu Price . . . All nicker All nlcl at i . . . t...,.. A TUBE any size iHs iVeek f 51 tilh i efery 6eycd fay Blue Ribbon Tube t I ''1 J wiUi Wearweli Cord Jumbo . Tub, w 1 rn suwanv uora. g, pom- wuat tire r Well Cords .90 -i- wen 2 Slse- 30x3 30x3 Va 31x4 32x4 33x4 32x4t 33x4 y2 34x4V8 33x5 35x5 Rejf. Size. Oversize .. Str. Side. , v.-. 7.75 .r.; s.o 1XC5 Str. Side. Sir: Side. Sir. Stde. Str. Side. Str. Side. Str. Side. Str. Side. 13e0 ;: 14.70 ..; 1C.40 - a 9.1 0 , v.y 10.Cj )m 23 1 5 "j 23.85 Western Giant Cordis Slae - 30x314 32x3Va 31x4 32x4 33x4 34x4- 32x4V 34x4V2 35x4 V 35x5 Giant Oversize. $11.40 Giant Str. Side . V 13".S5 Giant Str. Side; . 1C.G5 Giant Str. Side.. 18.60 Giant Str. Side. . 19.20 Giant Str. Side; .r ia70 Giant Str. Side 23.C0 Giant Str. Side.: 23.35 Giant Str. Side 23.30 Giant Str. Sida;-. 30.SO feevJrrieee ea Other Slue 30i3 End 2Ear Spring StclBiipcr .-. I . -1 "irrrus: BUMPER. (For Korda.; Chevroleta, -T ""V 'j:l - - --- s Jtl : V . today. "Extra Special" Typc btop oirjnair r - - - - f :;i. '.' i $139 mm 1 The : new popular' drum tyre.stop aigcal ' that'attaches to the cart without i drilling' any hole. .Attache t tail light or Ucenaa bracket., - .. ,Li . nicker floial). resmlir at S 2.4. : - 'CT1 TiT M I eW-tS fln4sh; regular at.345,P-ial Flower Vase- ( i er . hmt Umcy ev that makma your trip ore mjayaot. J This standard flower vaae naa a beautiful cut class body and the bracket fnto w hi eta the in- atantly removatle vaae fits Ls ,.wel) finished with Hit k el plate. Regular low price IX.15. Special Value . -Price..... C2a Valve- - Grinder Bit - Adjustable to fit any OOa valve HHQ . - i-.-. Gasket Cement For aabeatoa, coppe or felt gaa- . 4 0. kets.' . Special, ....,..luw ' lcIanjAnd TiiUniVEHsls ' ZH Buy New Sav fSJO.' v-V Hvery car should be equipped wlttt. om! ofvtaesaL.wr.tc.Ut cause - the " car , then . beeomes . . theft- proo-"-tbe ef -the ' car saver 1l!&, Jon the ln-eorance-prerBtuut. The- rereMr factory list price U$lt.001 Our Special "Value- Prtrw is --rv. cepUonally low ! f V. ( f 'at ..i..,.,.... vWkVwr 4- , ; ,. " ; BulHEll 'Ami s-precauUeiMU-y' raeiiure, every, ttotorlat' should have" one of these t abeet Jnaetai chesU in which to-carry spare bulbar - Rroiar pric-, 60jk Bpeclal" Value Af" Price ; . . l Af"- It' Stars. .Overlaada.). Made- mC S?rttlarrr - , ( T OTT I Crw U S, i - ' rf' .-.frtc '-",J l.yj op.::. vv TV JIM!,! ) f a!::.. llU I Ing. '. .'!..- ys - ;r3 alia to ; dic3'tL.i ccacli I 1 1 I 3 . . . ... i