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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1925)
SUNDXYtOMG.'JXJLY, 1C25 - t DR. JOHN RrilOTTFIIESENTED WITH PACKARD Oakland Factory Has Two , UlL.:..ulDllUl:.:;.J . -THH0IIZG02I STATESlLVt I -S ALEII, OREGON fiew Testmg Devices "The modern i motor car manu X 4 r l Local Dealer , Attends - Formal . Opening atSiackton, Calif."; Enthusiastic fOrer Iacllie Coast ?.fuket . r- .... Graham Brotaef s " neWYaclfic ' Coast factory at' fetockton, Cal. was formally opened Vrntirddayf June 1 8, 1 with approeriate cere-; : monies attended t by representa tives of the Stockton chamber of I commerce, members . of... the new factory organization officials from Dodge Brothers, -Inc., and Graham! Brothers" home off f ices, Dodge Drothers dealers from-the- Pacific I coast; and adjoining states "and tnany other invited; frnests. During the forenoon all were interested In Inspectiagr-ihe new factory and in becoming acquaint ed with the- exceptional manafac- turing facilities and with, each other. . j ' "The establishing of this Pacific Coast Plant,'' said pn- ( tht- IE H On the- tipper level-of Canard pler No. 5 4, 4 North river, an -ex pectant group made up i bt his family and f associates "awaited him,.. On the. lower freight level were.represejUAtlvtes of; the Y, M. C. A. . from all over. the. country. rapidly 'Enlarging .western market assures additional' favor through out .the ..west ; which wilL 'supple ment" tne "good refutation these sturdy: truekWl blate earned for ability, . dependability and .econ omy." ; A -: A clty beautiful streets .-and '.Wh en the AqultaniaT docked 1 on her latest trip Bhe 'brought home a " number "of 'American notables. Not the least or the distinguished Was' Dr. JoHn; ; H.i Mott, :,' general secretary of 'the-Y.M.CA;, 'general ly -regarded as the? "world's f ore- rmdst lay religious leader. He was rptnrirlng-frnTniLtkendfag a. tinmi ficials from the DetToit faorytir bep )f international; Y M .C LA. con peaKing xo.ine aeaiers, raarss v8nons throughdut Europe the best truck value 'and' the best service-we can to our dealers and : operators in our west coast terri tory. v ,".;. ,..-.s:y-.v: -fit was gratifying tVus that the official figures for the'tlfstr-qtfar- no1ia DAt- x. v.mi, They twerfrcrtnged' around a, long ,' " ' i-7 T f Wct which they partially -con- in the inanufacture.,and ale .pf I . , ! ; 1-ton trucks and second In the combined 1 and l-ton fields. "That there la a ready mhrket for the production! we plan for our factory here in Stockton is clearly Indicated by the nnmber&ef trucks shipped' Into the Pacific f'tttat-.dfti trlct during the first fire' months of this year. Take California; for example during ; the first ' fife months of 1925 tales of Graham Brothers have' shown an increase nf 107.3 ner .pflrit'-. over anlf nf the corresponding! months-of 1924 1 w'ellrkept lawns Salem, Oregon. and 163.6 per cent Increase-over 19231 Total f sales of Graham 1 .Brothers truck In J the ' United i States for the first fJTe (months of v this ' rear show ? an increase iof 7 & per cent over those of the same months last year. 'Last-year the states which are to be supplied with ' trucks I from Stockton absorbed - over 11 per cent of Graham Brothers" en tire production.; ' Indications -are that this amount will be consider ably exceeded by the "end of this year.1 Russen Bonesteel of the "Bone steel Motor company, Dodge Brothers dealer in Salem, is very enthusiastic in expressing ' his favorable opinion' of Graham Brothers new factory, since hia return from attending the formal 'opening. j - . "Ability to tlt'iufckly.any one of the 28 different types stan dard bodies which Graham Broth ers have designed to. satisfy .the requirements vof over "400 differ ent lines of 'business and 'saving I of the time.' heret6rbre"requlred for freight 'shipment from 'the Eastern factories! will benefit both ' the dealer - and, the... purchaser; greatly," says Mfj Bonesteele.. . When, at - last, Dr. ; Mott 4 had been, 'passed! through the custom : officials and had joined his family he was led downUhe staircase to the '' lower level. ; Mr. Walter T. Diack,' general secretary . . of JJtk New York City Y.M.C-A stepped forward - to address .him; ; ?Qt. Mott," 'he said, fit is my reat pleasure on behalf; pf your asso ciates and 'friends In 'the Young I Men's Christian association. . on this, your . sixtieth 1 birthday, . . to present you with a small token of their heartfelt ldve- and regard.' With that he stepped oaek, th'e ring of representatives divided and was"discosed to the. t surprised vision, of Dr. Mott a glistening Packard six sedan; , h , .The ear presented io Dr. Mott i FIVE RECORDS "The tremendous power which enabled the Cleveland bIx to estab-; fish five records bn thfr track and on ; California . mbuntaln cllmbs. can' be directly traced to the care which Cleveland bIx engineers' ex erciaed in desigining valve- areas.' Equal scrutiny was -also practiced in securing correct gas .velocities to the combustion chambers. - facturer is keeping pace with mo dern medical science; paralleling numerous tests such as the Was- serman test, blood pressure tests, etc., by the use of highly devel oped mechanical devices, to learn the definite, wortlj and service of every part of the automobile," asserts F. M . ' HOlden, : assistant chief, engineer of the Oakland Motor :, Car tontpany; ' formerly -director -of -the General -tetors proving ground. .. "As a result, the Oakland six wlth-holds'no secrets from : the searching scientific measnring in stmments used to determine ac curately 'the value and efficiency of1 the many parts of the ear." "The'notewbrthy devices; one. tor accurately measuring and record Ing acceleration of motor -ears, and another ' for - deceleration when brakes fare applied, are example of the-finely developed mechanism ased by the Oakland engineering department at the General Motors proving .ground. . Stop 'watches md the finest-speedometers failed to provide the fitte limits of ac curacy "demanded. . was purchased from funds raised by voluntary contributions from his associates' and helpers all aver the United- States and Canada. BAVARIA SEEKS-ITS FIRST; AUTO r ROAD MUNICH The government has asked the r diet " to appropriate $370,000 for t ha" first automobile roadJ In Bavaria. : The - proposed road would- be 15 miles long,- con necting Munich and Starnberg. -Parts r'.r, Uiuto-date and Guaranteed - " ' FOR ALL CARS :. ' Jim" ....::.! "Bill" .'. Smith & Watkins , JPhpne 44 Snappy- Service ! r ' : - (: . ))' 0. . ', rn J:- ;Asixylindcr,'iTill S2xe5passenger Sedan of tHs,fin' . quality tit; ituch a4 low price is unprecedented Many definite superiorities '. . 38 hi p. engine . "Inch wheelbase . Larger main bearing surface1. ' Presinrer feed lubricating system ... Ou-nsnt4iniversaT ; foints . . . Very latest finger-type spark and- throttle t S levers . v Unusual room and comfort .vNowar! " value beyond comparison. 52 weeks ta pay ! - : .' now. .4 fit . ''Although Stockton, enjoys the best . of J railroad y f aclirtles : for freight shipment -to any., part v the territory, ruPplied. I - believe most of the- Graham Brothers ' trucks will be drive&i away from the newactory. 1 "The addition of Graham Broth ers factory to the constantly in creasing number of -manufacturing plants which are being established jon the- Pacific coast to,supply,the 1 Sj..J .Ut.L ". t,Am Ann. VIUBr fUVWtl r , uiea in price-121 wwisw months. iCriat-OrittdiB-fh' Drodaciioji and &V 'export wmtiiclianah.eu r coxtfCtl Va tr&ir i Hrt-r4nfm in r4mer ta,-Tesnlting in rapid price nianafaciuieri ate C njo W bayihs rvibbtr sat&h igh rnaJtinn ra tents f sJutrprxtaxHmeetn tire priQC, ' I r j . ; Oar lota n "Wl tAat you Uclpt yar mM m axuL, tHa speedometers of commercial caxra - and ts;e -tell the. real ittory of how maxrjr miles the ' -Stroasr, ruffled "Western Ciaxit!VCord can travel. iTh drivers are on a time schedule -iheyj haTO ttd time to bahyr their tires. ' There are tnxnj stops i tomake-r-ood and" bad roads' to cover all kinds f , -weather conditions to contend "with and under ' ', these most, trying conditions ' Western Giant -Cords t haveitaadec good. ; ' : .Come in rand inspect ' this -hnskr ' tire see 1 the V K nrni STWMkrlAiriotOT- virttf 4Vlk tnir " ; . yoor Tots tsriU) M Moamf ed fVeec a ' : Wem-Asrfo'l!:Ser?i?-rn . - 30x3 & Giant Overehce 13.85 . CI. . 'VV - 32x3 a Giant Str.ide 16.25 31x4 ' Glam Str. Sidr21Vl5 32t4 iiUnl 8UVSidS20 83x4 ; Giant Str.' Side 23.0O 3x3 Reg.'-Size Ct. f S0x3Overslve CL, -0.03 30x3 U Str. ISlde. ....12.73 31x4 Stf. Side . . . . . .13:65 32x4 Stf. Side. . . .16.43 . ; : Wr ;30x3,2 : : I BUT V-'.f : , ; 4 h : - T:ibcrlin AU-Treads I U M ( J- TLL All-'trill nAVF '-A ?VAOv J 1 l -. -Xy :.;.!-". J" - w... iT. A : ;...ifaai , ,r ... w.. f '.f ' 1 P OTV v: AlcnbGnp ' Patch rvU 125 Sforeg c8 L i-r: .1 iT ( ' ' Vr'T" 1- : :-r.nkerrti-:te-a--high-grade - ; .TTlir TT A"V ' .-.H;-. ' . . ' "rt;? ryW. T IO TTOr - -rubber cold patch that is givtns JlZVp rrh .TVJa T1 f? T" ' iiCkP . j ZOw-lL'S TiillV universal aatlsfacUon. - Resirta J 1 PrerJ - 1' U U -'v N ' PrCVeTlt r" r- h- tt. heavy . a'r - pressure and -J . V V - VA-a .UL.,,. ..m . t ' C1U?. f at trac- Come3 in r:, -r. 5 FcrJ J 4 " , ,,T L7.vyrypr---0 - t FCTCCt - --sr.- !Prc!i! cfv 'jte f . i icr snd c n be -. n .. ... I HTlh it FlZi I : ,T ' - '' . ' ! .,x - u.-acrc4, ,f t,ov?c of F;. - t JJr'J, li k'- ' v.w 1 " ' 'rtfCS TERlymr:CORDS Western Giant r xVg.sSlie i . - - $11.85 34x4-, 'Giant Str.' Side 23.037 32x44 Giant Str; Sido 2973, 33x4 U .Uaat Str.' Side 305 S44 CJIant Str. -Side 3UKL i5' -tilMt Str. Side 39.00 33x3 GUnt Str; Side 41.63 ,1 iWlfcWELLCORDS WearWen lies. Stze $8.95 33-4 ' Str.' SMo. . .' . 916.-03 32x4 M Str. Side. . . . , 224(0. lS34H tr.1Slde. . . . -230 "31x4 Str. Side.! 23.80 -33x3 Str. Side. ....t27.ea 33x3 eStr. Side. . i . .2&20 THISiWEElC: rSPECIALS ;f. mmm- ZAV. VICK BROTHERS Trade Street atHih ; , .1" ' . 'StlinidcrValtelnrHcTi Sor'aaanr of our atrona took "adTunULgre tof the'opporttinity . tor Mkv money tae.laat tlm. "valve inside were risted'at a 1 vpecia? prtce we bate decided to offer it- arara.' 'X- box of ' perniln. Bchrader lnsides that MffUlarly sell for 354. 4 ff- 8peelal Tbl Week; oaly I.l U ' . T.!mlt X Iuiim tf K. MitAntr.V w 11) wTT-eOoieot ona-eytlnder. v augJA v aeuon conatroctea pumj. Xle prlc 'we atote thi wvek -as remartaMy low. Tou aaoold carry ?ea tn your w car "t or" emergency. ; 'ff -TtLiaTT6jron2y.. ... Jf Every spare tire eboold 'Ooverad,'-eauft' ts a well-known tact that Urea, f "when subjected to the ele- ' ments without use deterl- j orate very quickly. These durable water-proof black enajmet eovere 10X34 -and ! '32x2 Vb . alzefl . carh: ' 1 AU 4-inch eier.......tiSS I V 4M and 6 Inch, sizes... 125 W l ; nTnf 11 w m r W SPECIAL V :i : 4 . i - i : 5 n - - ' - at .Already a familiar and attractive sight on all roads. ; For one things the Special Coach really accommodates -live, -adult ; passengers in comfort And -then -the body lines and1 special ap- pointments are t singularly smart . ; v . . i.Fiv Balloon Tirea S1103 f o. b.'DetroU, 1123 delivered! , BONESTEELE MOTOR CO. 474 SOUTH CXinvkERCIAIi STREET PIl05nG423. 'viAraKosy -Tirb Carrier ;-'Aii' cars rruu crry vwo spare .urea es-. peciaiiy on ions trips r this ''duplex" tVriU enabla aa .to j carry two -or jnore -it ean also be td 1 as rim Price." eAca' ..... 3 "" - I ., Hiilmn U''.. LB' r' 3 life fa. i? 5( 'lM - - Nc1 -v r - A ,w ' ' ' ' a -- 'Ml " ; '-j in .... :t" .. V-- A ' i' .,