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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1925)
THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON SUNDAY MORNING j AUGUST 16 1925 he Bash J$BaselalV$ Nero; tie tiaaies ivnue xariKS aura Many Improvements in Pop ular Uar Which Is Selling 7: ? at Lower Price . DETROIT., Mich.. ; Aug. 15. Following closely the recent price reduction . on Chevrolet closed carsr came the announcement to day from'I W. L Knudeen, presl dent and general manager of the Cherrolet Motor . company, that the entire line of both open and closed models has been improTed by the addition of numerous im ' provements. i-;r K:"fi . . Included in the list ot improve- ments are new and attractive Leadllghts which replace" the for mer type.s They are mounted on a heavy tie-bar placed between the front fenders. This arrange ment affords better mounting' for - the headlights and permits them to be Interchangeable, eliminating the necessity tor right nd left hand lamps. The tie-bar also pro- Tides a convenient place for carry ing the front license plate. The former steering wheel has been supplanted by a substantial walnut wheel with notched finger- grips. The center ot the wheel spider is ot polished aluminum. ' An Improved mounting for the spark and throttle controls has been arranged on the Instrument panel. The gear i shift lever has been lengthened three inches The .horn , formerly used has been replaced by a motor .driven Klaxon born. ; . A heavier tie-rod ha been plac ed between the radiator and dash 'Additional Interior" reinforce ments have been added to the Harrison radiator of rustless air , plane metal. v ' Balloon tires are standard, on all ejoaed models Indestructible -Duco finish is used on both open and closed cars. The sedan Is In aquamarine blue j and the coach and coupe In eage green. The roadster, and touring models are finished In gun metal grty Duco with striping to match aaa are upholstered In grey which blends pleasingly with the body finish. "Chevrolet's unprecedented leap i into favor "as the most popular ! gear-shift has brought production ! and sales to a record which en -! ables us to! offer an even better I value," said Mr. Knudeen In com . i kit .m i' . a t " t VALUE OF GOODS ij.'. 1 ' 11 ' 1 W- - f ,1 -4 Vsf-WCf1 11111 sW IS BIG ASSET LEGIONNAIRES REVIEWED OXE THOUSAND SIEMHERS PASS BEFORE OFFICIALS PORT ANGELES, Aug. 14. (By Associated Press.) Major General William II. Johnston, LOCal Dodge Dealer Com- Camp Lewis; Rear Admiral.!. V. monfc An Pnneictonro nf Chase, Bremerton; Congressman I I I I I I VII WHWIWWI IWJ W Dodge Policies Joe Bush, veteran pitoher. was discarded last winter by the Yankeest traded to the St. Louis Browns with two youngsters for Urban Shocker. Tanks figured Shocker would bring them the pen nant. Bush has won more games for St. Louis than Shocker has tor Tanks and can't feel blue about it. Photos of Joseph in pitching and fiddling moods. trail for the intrepid iChicagOans, the Willys-Knight Slx: will return to Chicago In time to lead the ex pedition jas pilot car early in Oc tober. , 5 -v . FORD SAFETY PLOAT WON BY 'Tis a pity tharyW iboys ; On the street should find your joys - 1- '": ' How much safer it would be. If in public parks you'd be, " Having SAFETY with your toy!" With this slogan, Gertrude Szyl- wian, 11 y'ears old, won the Safety menung ou ids loerea price oil . ikiv.,.vW.(I' the closed cars. "Only those re finements were adopted which we I found 'after exhaustive tests to bel of practical value and increased utility, and In keeping with our policy of building a quality car at the lowest cost." - Qd Days Recalled rath-Finder Car Recalls Days" of FatheV Marquette Picking - Motorcar's Route ' ' Vividly recalling the old fron tier day when that Intrepid French explorer, .Father4 Mar quette, was the first white man to drift down the Mississippi riv er, the Wlllya-Khlght Six patF f inding car Is now blazing a trail from Lake Superior to the Gulf ot Mexico for wealthy Chicago iiotorists. i ' This Willys-Knight Six left Chi cago on July 25 in charge of Frank J. Kroulik, editor of the Illinois Motorist, official journal of the Illinois Automobile club which Is sponsoring the trip for i'A members. The unusual venture marks the beginning of the mosf pretentious expedition by automobile owners ever attempted, and will, consume about three weeks before the "huge party returns to Chicago. "V- The trip as taken la closely analogous with the Club's Safety campaign among -orphanages in 'the Detroit area. - "m r - " " The .prize offered: for the best slogan was the Ford Motor" Com pany's Safety float which Von tirst honors iti Detroit's- Safety parade tor 1925; . ':'. rr 'i- Gertrude Is a student 'in the sixth grade of the Fellcian Sisters school, and as a consequence ot her cleverness she and -her- play mates "will receive 1 the float mounted with the miniature house and". school" building." which o de lighted the youth of the city. U. S. ARMY TO DUPLICATE NEW FRD AIRSHIP TOWER EW 5LX WITH VALLEY , MOTOR ; ; Earl Fonda, formerly of Eugene, is now with the Valley Motor Com pany in Salem.' Mr. Fonda has had several years experience in the au tomobile business and will be the promotion .man in the sales de partment here. ! i v , ' The advertisement, "world wide good will," which recently ap peared on poster boards and in magazines and newspapers every where, has called forth much dis- a (cussion of the true value to a business of that highly prized yet ntangible asset known as "good wfll." "The "good will of every own er, says Mr. uussen uonesieeie of the Bonesteele Motor Company, local Dodge Brothers dealers, "Is an Ideal whiTH has dominated the policy of manufacturer and deal er' alike ever since the .first car carrying the name Dodge Broth ers was designed. Public conti dence -ln the policies back ot the Mr was as eagerly sought as con fide nee in the car itself. 'Important among these orig inal policies back of Dodge Broth ers good will sound policies which will be folloyed as long as Dodge Brothers motor car is built is the principle ot concentrat ing on the perfection of a "single Cl'iBSlS. r ' "Production of an endless series of annual models was regarded as an unsound policy, a policy at wide variance with the avowed purpose of winning world wide tood will. : The slogan . 'Constantly Im proved but no yearly models' announced the policy clearly and showed the public exactly what they were buying when they chose cars bearing ' Dodge Brothers' name. "Not once in well over ten years has the car failed to uphold and enhance Its reputation for faith ful performance. Not once have Dodge Brothers departed from : their announced intention of sup plying a product of consistent goodness, and " continued better ment without recourse' to the policy of an endless, series .of an nual models "to stimulate sales." Llndley H. Hadley. Bellingham. and John Summers. .Walla Walla, reviewed one' thousand members ot the Washington state Ameri can legion In a ' parade 'here today. The organization opened a con vention In this city Tuesday. Drum corps of Bellingham. Mount Vern on, Vancouver, Camas and We- natchee and a band - of Olympla participated in the parade. James A. Drain of Toledo, Ohio, national commander of the American le gion was to fly here in a seaplane from Seattle tomorrow to address the convention.' 1 Radio Goose i Pkoit Crotltp Pad'9 This coose does not lay cbhlcn eggs but docs enjoy listening to radio music ! Chicago now averages a murder a day- and It they keep it up some 'of these times tt will be a dead town.- ' . ftoe TALKS So fatorably impressed were United States army authorities by the new 1 210-foot I high airship mooring 1 tower at the Ford Air port that' the designs j are - to be used torf a similar tower to be erected at Scott Field, Dayton, Ohio. . jf ' j- -: The Aircraft Development Cor poration I which erected the Ford tower wil aid in the goverament work. j; j; ' Have too ever been on a hich- wiv which oermitted of bat two lines of traffic and have someoae Ihold up a'vdozea cars because, of Itheir " ,nwiUiagiess to travel faster than 12 or 15 tnltea aa hour? Such i person b-aown as a "mope," and several states have laws against moping. I A "mope" is a menace because it is moping which causes so jmuch cutting in and around. , i - . . t i .: I The city of New Haven, ComU has a safety zone for pedestrians getting on street cars which com pels motor cars to : follow ' the jhreet car on the 'street car tracks. That means that the . u-ea between street car and cars s kept clear for pedestrians. It s really a good plan. ; Soch " signs ass .Dangeros "urve Eat. Blotzs Macaroni" ihould be discouraged. If a motorist should be warned about a dangerous curve thst message i enough. His attention shonld EAT BwnzsW ifsssjz -rr not be called to macaroni at the same time."" ? x y . One wonders " why so many towns do not build highways around their towns rather than leading to the center of the city, adding to congestion. Many a small town has made the mistake of routing through traffic along the main streets. Seventy-three per cent of all motor cars are in cities of more than-1.000. An orjn without' a loose top is like a man with one liable to go up in the lf at any time. , This has been demonstrated time' and again wltb drying units oi many different tvDes. The safety de- to the stirring expedition's1 of" our I partmenf has made lit Vrule tftat toreiatners wnen tney convoyed there must be some means pro- from frontier post to post yithlvided Iff all ovens to allow the o.Ten teams and prajrle e'ehboners. I forte of'. possible explosions? to es- in auaiuon to oreaaing me i cane wnnout injury to persona ur property,' . 4.: t i "-v ' ' Leads "Army" Moreithan 300 employes at the it I J River Rotige glass plant gathered TOr iV IQStfJlgUQX kt ' the reaf of the plaint ' Sarin g 1 1 iuncn nour june o ior u cuiuuo- record qV thrpht has' so- t&r been admirable. Although glass manufacture. Is recoenized as one it.,the isatdp,us"oeupatIpnsi r- lous accidents among , rora glass workers : have been virtually un known ; and" minor accidihts hve 5 jJ i The !pnited States nHne rescue car was at the Ford Imperial Iron mine, Mlchigamme, giving lnstruc tions on first aid and mine rescue work during the week of July 6 to 11. ' - i , i Practically every employe of the Pequaming mills attended a Safety meeting at the plant and voluntar ily pledged themselves io give all aid possible in preventing acci dentsTtrf. A" native Con tabula rr com- - ujaiiucu vj an American, Major C. IS. Carter (above), has taken th; place of the force ef Marines withdrawn from ruard duty in Nicaraguaafter: 10 yeart occu Mexico Is said, to be compiling a list of claims against the United States that will exceed the amount of H the ;-American'- claims against Mexico.? Wonder why Europe has not tried that plan ot repayment If the subject of evolution gets Into the senate debatg everybody Glas Vinter Enclosures Its not too early to see us about a glass enclosure Perfect vtntilatioW I absolute comfort, clear vIsionon all -sides; easily operated' sliding pan- els for signaling. Well designed and construct ed to outwear the car. We have a very attrac tive proposition to offer those thinking of getting an enclosure. ? Sec Us Now and Save Time and Money, 0. J. fliill Autp TpP & Paint Co. Bear of Fire Department DRIVE THROUGH THE ALLEY AND SAVE '. . . " i J '-i 111 ' ' 1 -Tppjf Curtains, Door Rods, Duco and y arnish Reilnishin, Fender, Radiator and Body Work- 1W j&jesterJSupplylCoV" mi Will Gasoline La"n(ern'is Dependable for Use "Around 'Auto Camp There are many ways of light ing the camp, but for all around efficiency and' convenience the gasoline lantern will beat 'answer the purpose.' ! fff The 300 candle power light Will Illuminate the entire camp and Its surroundings so that i the camper may cook or even read without straining his eyes. An other advantage ot this pressure lamp is that it is economical to use. Under ordinary conditions where the'lamp is used only an hour or so each night, one filling should last for a week. : It is absolutely safe to use, as it cannot be filled while It Is burning, or if it is accidentally knocked over or dropped no harm will result. j It packed each time after using in the carton in which it was pur chased, the one eet ot mantels should last for many weeks. Where a light is not needed for any period of time, a spot light with a. long extension cord will solve the problem very nice ly. This can be used attached to the car or clamped to the tent pole. The rays can be focused so that a wide range of lighting is given , In place ot the concentrat ed beam. There Is no noticeable drain on the storage battery as the day's drive will keep It fully charged. talner too hazardous for.uae.' Tha fiber containers are about as dur able as the metal ones and are safer. ' In the Ford plant at Barcelona, Spain, enthusiastic support ot the Safety committee's educational campaign resulted in the reduction of accidents from a rate ot 2S5 per million hours worked, in April to 74.59 per million hours in May. A good three-cell flashlight the miner type with a large flare will 'come In handy around the camp, i It is advisable to carry an extra battery and bulb for emerg ency use. Next iWeek Water Containers . t i . . Metal powder containers are be- sparks caused by friction or acci- ing replaced with 'fiber boxes la dental ; blows, but also the near the Fordson coal mines. Invest!- ness of electric wires Into which gation by safety Inspectors brought a workman carrying powder might to light the fact that not 'only walk or fall, made the metal con Breitenhush Hot Springs Marion Coumty, Orecoa HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT Open Under w Management Hot mineral water baths; bot mineral nod baths and natural hot mineral vapor bmtha. Breitenhush Is famous for Its hot arsenic spring and unusual variation of other mineral eon tent. These waters are excep tionally beneficial to rheuma 1 1 a m , neuritis, constipation, skin and blood diseases. Wonderful Bcenery; fine flah lnjr; trail hiking and moan tain climbing; good accommoda tions; escetleni meals; reason able rate. - ICQ Ctty-XtrH BJf wmy iidr ca vtracttM, wui aov pa taw if a. Take train fra um City. ' rr rmitatr rarUcalan. Witts 3L D. RRCCXMAJT Maaatar Brett enbnsh Hot Spring ' Detroit, Oregon' HMMtaajWIMHMMAMMMMNMMMIMiaMMA Osiffip cools Pates aa . ITT . n - mm. The nation is reducing taxes, the state is preparing to do the same thing and also to wipe out debt. Now If the cities, counties and townships would catch the same spirit a taxpayer's life might again be worth living. at Tfe&eirn Ami" Substantial savings are made possible by the reduced prices offered for a limited period at all "Western Auto" Stores. Every article is standard quality, taken from our regular stock and guaranteed. Complete your camping oxrtfit now, for immediate and future use. Many other items not shown here are also offered at reduced prices. Just Like Cooking at Home The same well prepared, appe tizing meals are made posnlbla in camp with the Prentlaa Waber stova. It is easy to light ante durable and compact. Two size: both have two burners. Small. -without wind break re. (S.t5, CA CO specially priced ... 4iUU Medium, with windbreak our low pric 17.S3. CC Ofl jiow selling for yCaV Handy Store Legs Whether you uaa a' gasoline or wood - burning camp stove, theae lega will fit and ralae It to a height where you can cook In comfort. Our C ' Qrt reduced prlca Is ' V w U Note These Low Prices Wall Tents are preferred by a lot of ex perienced campers. These tents -are of good quality 10-oz. white dud. well made. They have 3 foot walls and are of the regu lation design. Can be folded trp and carried on the running board. Size 8x10 feet, completely equipped with all A OC poles,' ropes and stakes, specially reduced to ...-p I4sOv -u-rrz ' Size 10x12 feet special price ....$18.15 Sizes 12x14 feet special price !..S23.35 A Comfortable . Camp Chair . is alwaya ' welcom after a atrenunus day tn tha open. In this "laiy-back chair you will spend many rentful. enjoyable moments. strongly made folds 'compactly easy to carry. Reduced for -a limited tlnr ZT..L. S2.75 Cory Camp Chair A folding chair with" arms that alfw1 gives real comfort. Its -varnished - hardwood (rams glOs extra strong support to the can-raa srat and back. Ideal for irtmp. bearh and porch uaa. For a QO limited time only VWa I 9 Standard Auto Tents Here is some value a 7x7-foot. khaki 10-oz. duck 'tent with side door, poles and stakes at our excep tionally low' price. The Ion j front flap can be dropped over the car or The "Eats" Taste Much Better when arranged neatly on one of tbara ligbt-wtight folding ta bles and you can eat In com fort. Tha table la strong and rtnrdy It will not : tip. . Now offered at tha low QO OO pric ot y wyy .. Water Bags Hang them on the outside of tha car whether In the un or ahada, Xhu water will keep oooL Wa hava two types from which you can aalect. Tha regular two-gallon sis fC reduced to V aWw staked out to form a canopy. Buy now at 4 O CC this exceedingly low price 4 fc-aWW price Sanitary type. reduced to only 3 H -gallon size reduced to two-ralloa a5." S1.17 A Real Bargain in Quality Cots Six feet 2 inches Ions by 2 feet 4 inches wide. They are well made of hizV quality hardwood frame covered with canvas. Folds into a package C!d A "7 only 3 feet long. Only ... I l. . SpO.4" I Buy That Icy-Hot ! Bottle Now jr --- -- $1.68 No camping or touring equipment is complete without them. A nice cool drink or a piping hot cup of coffee available at any time on the trip. Our special price for the pint size, enam- t eled. that rerularlv telli for I A a A U $1.85. is reduced to ..........?) 1 .CO 1. ' . ... i . I Pint size in the nickel corrugated finish that (J4 regularly sells for $2.40. Now reduced toj ..aj) I P I M M Kniyes, Forks, Spoons and Dishes taryn:nanrovrr-Wtw- Tha--ler-Hot- nrwnlna; board reeuurant also lncludea .-one ley-Hot Bottla. cha food Jar. two ifkl-rltel rune boxaa. Jelly Jar and napkrna. Bqulp rnent -enough for tuir peipona. ncaid In a durabta -patent athT HnJahad container. Eultraaa atyla reduced to Flv-pareon atsa, rmnTnc-board toyi:.r.u.:!f. S33.10 S2T.57. Put the Mattress Out of the Way The "Poncho" 'mattress folds Into a small roll bo it can eas ily b carried on ' the running board of your car. - The pante ote back covering protects it from tha dust.- The mattre Is cotton tvtth khaki top. Very comfortable and sanitary. Be duced from $?. 8 to..;. .S0.15 t at . - V ' - I '' I tkt of ah Gcodj ia This Spaca "T "w KAUIU as you want it Permit . Tone 1 j, Volume Jj Selectivity L ' Simplicity U Beauty 7 And an unusual offer- Oui If announcement will bo rriado Yoa Cam Rtiy Upem the QaaSty -if- Salt Auto Spade A necessary yrecantlon on avtrr motor trip, i .This one has olid" handle and blade 4H laehs; - lertgth vr all. 2J Inches. Reduced to . . . .... (....;- . ncsicra te j!qre thpn lZ5 Stores in tbs West- fr Wester 75c 8 n' ? I. Salem Store: Comer Court c jlljgfr: i Al?lace f ojr Your Luggage It clamps securaJy n tha rnn nlng poard of your rar. It Is extra jaattty material and" ad Jw stable m hetglrt. -Tha length ia SS-tnrheav raids "flSHih with running board when not In tiae. fllacfc wamel nih. -Bedw4 ... V(mU for, Yquk Convcniciicc .Saturdays " bJU $s 3$ tmsi nl a smm wis