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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1926)
3 CHEVROLET TRUCKS MASTER MQUIl Modern Transportation Owes Much to Powerful Hill Climbers A rrc:u dr-ai lias been done to ward t!t: development of the mouiuaiuous regions of the Pa cific the motor truck. This spcj.-ly form of trausporta tiou has alKo placed distant fer tile valleys a few hours of the i"-t'i great markets. Even on steep grades of tho Xnuiiig districts the patient burro and the lumbering quartz wagon have given way to engine popel led vehicles making possible econ omy and efficiency that never could have been effected with slower haulage. In return for the benefits pf motor transportation, the great empire that lies west of the Rock ies, has become one of-the great est truck markets in the world. food roads, prosperity ami a de tJrw on the part of the populace for advanced method, of com merce, are of course, responsible for this condition. Foreign countries also. hsTeTfot "been backward in taking advan tage of twentieth century mode of transportation. Problem deal ing with the hauling of heavy sup plies up steep mountain trails formerly transversed only by bur ro nnd llamas, to Bolivian mines located 12.00ft to 16.000 feet above sea level in the Andes, have been solred by the use of light automobile trucks. Centuries ago the Ineas first de veloped these South American mines which lie back fn the most inaccessible inland ranges. Span ish conquistadores, envious of the Indians' wealth; made short work of reducing the native population to a condition of slavery and took unto themselves the supervision of gold production. In later years silver and tin have been the most profitable metals produced in Bolivia but operations were seriously handi capped by the unhandy location of the mining site. ' As late as aj year ago beasts of burden carrying maximum load of 100 pounds each and trav eling only 20 miles daily were re-; lied upon to transport material to the sky-line operating k and to tarry downa an,'J w i 1 roads, t impiro"'' . became . notwithstanding the fact twdd In the Bolivian mineral Seglona are little more than rough trails covered with rocks, motor trucks have practically superseded pack animals. Iii one instance a light Chevro let truck, employed by a Bolivian corporation carried 2.000 pounds covering 12 miles daily, doing the work of 120 burros or llamas a n d cutting transportation charges exactly in half. Perhaps there is no other lo cality in the world where auto mobiles are subjected to such se vere tests of stamina and power ay-tho.-ie far-flung Andean heigths. Uecognizing good roads as being of utmost importance, the Boliv- j ian government has embarked on an extensive highway building program to further encourage the u.-i- of automobiles. Wider use of the motor truck here and its ever increasing ac ceptance in foreign countries ' is having lowering, effect on re tail prices. On account of tremend ously augumented production in their commercial car department, the Chevrolet Motor company were able, last week, to clip $5-" from the selling pTice of their one-ton truck. The Pest We All Detest I Hi rap isru Coiirten. Nt'Juul Isafety Council. )tir dtetiiigr.Hhccl fellow itizeii. Mr. Auto So Better, has just returned from an outing of the Drunken Drivers club. Sole that he has :i Mgn on his car which i.-; deorated with the flag that means liberty. "Mr. Auto No Better is h great belie-ver in liberty -for him self. He imagines that he owns the whole str.ee , although his enemies claim he lives in a furnished room and is behind in the pay ments on his car. This public pest smiles as people have to walk out of their way in order to pttss his car. Perhaps he si in their path because the brakes on hls Var didn't work. Our friend doesn't believe that brake lining is cheaper than eoffin lining. In disagreeable weather, Mr. Auto No Better takes peculiar delight in splashing mud and water on folks. H thinks it improves business for his cousin, who is in the dry cleaning line. OAKLAND PRESENTS VAST ACHIEVEPdENTS (Continued from pe J.) 'dustry. Incidentally the new sport- roadster-atid the four-passenger car de luxe were also introduced at this time. Of course the outstanding event in January was the introduction of the Pontiac Six at the New York show when the largest Oak land dealer meeting in the his tory of the company took place. While the New York Pontiac re ception was an enthusiastic one. that at Chicago in February was overwhelming. At the factory, production had attained more ;han .".00 cars a day. The previous capacity was rated at ;'50 car maximum but changes in effici ency created the new record. Dur ing this month the hundred thou sandth Oakland rolled off the pro duction line ready for delivery. ' In March a tft per cent dealer increase from August 1. 1923, to March 1. was aunounced. This was the greatest dealer ac ceptance record in automotive hi- D. II. Mosber, Merchant Tailor, is turning out the nobbiest and best fitting tailor made suits to measure. 100 business and pro fessional men buy; of Mosher. () Astoria Tract of land 200 ftet .square yields 618 1-2 bushels of cranberries. How's Your Bike? Is It In Good Repair? All minor repairs should havfe imme diate and careful attention in. order to get the best service out of your bicycle. Bring your work to us. We pay special attention to the small details in Repairing Lloyd E.Ramsden 387 Court Bicycles Kiddie Kars Velocipedes Scooters t3ry,- since an average of C- new dc. :-s a week joined the Oakland forces Then too. the highest monthly records for manufacture and shipment cere broken 12. 042 Oakland - l'pntiac cars were made aad shipped to dealers in a month, a sreater number of auto mobiles than were built in tite first four months of l'J2r. March 3l"waa the greatest one-day ship ment in the history of the com pany when 75n machines . were sent to dialers. "April found Pontiac produc tion and delivery breaking all ex isting records -for 10. .".62 tars were manufactured and shipped in the first three months of oper ation. Then, too, there was the Los Angeles-Albuquerque round trip record established by jPcTuac smashing the former f'ne by 56 minutes. The round trip distance between thes i-ities is 1S36 miles and the car nl it in 50 hours. 5 S minutes, climbing to an altitude ol 7266 feet en route both ways. "In May the El Paso-Los An geles record, formerly held by an open car, was beaten by 5 hours 50 minutes. The Pontiac Six coach in establishing the new hkafrll ' or E the 993 miles aTeraged 46.61 miles per hoar, bettered the run ning time of the Golden State Limited by 2 hoars 2 minutes,.' "June saw all records in the history of the automobile industry crash as a result of Pontiac Six production pace. A total of 3 2, 826 cars were manufactured in the first six months of production exceding the first full year record' of any other new make of car manufactured. On account of this tremendous demand a $7,6fMjtoOo expansion program was announc ed. A gigantic new Pontiac factory j with a production of 1 "O" cars a day js now being constructed while the present plant will be confined exclu.-i vcly to Oakland Six production-- with a daily ca pacity of do" automobiles. '"I-a.'-t month of course the Greater Oakland Six with ils 77 improvements, featured by the Rubber Silenced Chassis, was in troduced here and throughout the country. When the fiscal year ended it was discovered that 104, 4 66 automobiles had been manu factured, thereby triplin" lant war's business and exceeding the best previous year of all times by 1(10 per cent. Records show that $6,67Mf aT worth of Oakland and Pontiac Six automobiles were manufactured and delirered be tween August 1, 1925, adn July 31, 1926. 'And now the Oakland Motor Car company is beginning a new year by adding another car. the landau sedan, to the Pontiac Six line. This .cur has been on display for a week and during that time has attracted widespread inter est." McMeans concluded. Quality painting, oom varnish nnd laquer work, in our modern equipped paint shop. Washing, greasing and night service; tire repairs. W'ood's Auto Servico Co. wrould indicate that physical cir cumstances played a minor role. The human equation, which so often'is the unknown quantity, ap parently was mainly responsible for the mishaps. "The lesson for motorists is plain. The saying 'never too old to learn," is a trnism that has lost nothing of its forcefulness even in this enlightened age. Kxperienced automobile drivers should ever be careful to avoid that self-assurance -which only too often is of serious consequence." What do you need in the hard- ; ware line? Mechanics' tools, house- ; hold goods and cutlery, anything you wish. Quality at a. low price. Square Deal Hdw.. 220 N. Com'l. ; Bonestecle Motor Co., 474 S. Com'l.. has the Dodge automobile for you. All steel body. Lasts a lifetime. Ask Dodge owners. They will toll you. () OLD AUTO OWNERS MAY STILL LEARN 1 C01.U1.11cd from pue 1.) profn 1 .it ones t.nnk tney can achieve- but fail in doing. "Figures in this same city also, show that a cideuts were greatest in clear weather, during daylight ; hours and on dry roadways, which . For student? going away to school we are showing a large se lection of traveling bags, trunks, hat boxes and fitted cases. Dis count prices to students thin month. Hamilton's. ( Army and Outing Store. Biggest bargains in clothing, shoes, under wear hosiery, gloves, valises and suit cases. The working man's 6tore, 189 N. Commercial. a ( DONT TAKE A CHANCE! tip . ' On your car being stolen, burned or damaged, while f.pn the street or in aminadequate storage place. Leave it with us and be sure that it is safe Fire Proof Storage Garage 223 South Liberty . Jay Rates Telephone 659 "S H. H. EROOTEN'S CELEBRATED "KELP ORE"! BATHS t Trade Mark Registered J H. H. BEOOTEN, PEOPSIETOB "Rely Ore" was discovered by 11, 11. Urootcii. who has l-rn develordn- and iiRinjE it for twenty years in the treatment of manv of tho diseases .oiumlered incurable bufora the discovery of tli, woudi-i f 11I "Kelp Ore" Nalure'i -ill from ;!ie' Ocean. '-. ' V.", . ... - -.-- ft 1 .lnii.iu;pl(fulrs )in (l in the Treat-iiM-iil wf DiainMes; Kidney uixl Itladder lioifl-rs, Ktwiua, ,Klieiiiiialim, diges tive Trouble, liyicci-, llijch Hlood I'rejs ure, HartleuiiiK of the Arteries, Etc. We have the only penuine Magnetic Eocene water known in the world. It is free for all to drink at the Sanitarium. Hundreds of people in all walks of life will pladly testify to the wonderful re suits ohtaineu by them from sickness and suffering through the use of "Kelp Ore." Write for booklet. TO BEACH THE BATHS Tillamook hishway to Heho. Koosn rclt highway oith to V-fir City road COTTAGES FOR BENT Stove, ljfd s;rtns and cleitric lichta' (uinifcheti ldtai Itn-alion with a won I mil from main hiehwav turn left at I lertu ot "-t'iia Kay. wncra !Riih.ard "To H. II Brni.tm Batha.' ' j riams. floundera and Salmon By stasa to Helo and phone Baths for fi-hins abound. One mile from the hm. . 1 Ocean. Address II . H. BBOOTEN'S ' "KELP ORE" BATHS, Cloverdaio, Oregon. druggist cannot sopply yo'i. writa direct to H. H Brooton, Cloveidale, Ore. Jlf your For All Ford Owners Install a Holly V;iiorizor. It will save you Ks and make your car start mure easily these cold mornings. W. E. BURNS DAN BURNS (NOT BROTHERS - THE SAME MAN) High Street at Ferry. Salem, Oregon Doughton & Sherwin. Hard ware, 286 N. Com'l. St. Hardware, Builders' Supplies, Paints, Varn ishes. Give us a call, you'll find our prices reasonable, () y Every advantage is yours when you buy a usedS Ford car from an Authorized Ford Dealer, j You are sure of trood service: exceptional Ay value; liberal terms; courteous treatment as long as you have the car, and a fair trade-in allowance wnen you are ready for your new Ford. Come in and see our selection of used Fords. VALLEY: MOTOR CO. 264Xortlt High Street Telephone 1095 ' 1 i 7 : f t STATESMAN CLASSIFIED ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS 95 New Guaranteed WILLARD BATTERY Free Testing and Filling Battery and Electrical Work at Prices That Please See Our Radio Power Units JOE WILLIAMS SERVICE THAT SATISFIES 531 Court Street Phone 198 "IT RETREAD WITH WINTER SAFETY TREADS We retread tires that have run all year, giving you many thousands more miles, for the price of retreading. The tread will hold you on top the slick highways. Have us give you a price. pnijlj Tire service car to, any place in the city or to IIUjIj within two niHes of Salem. Phone 313 Mi lie r Tire. Service Co. - ' , "RCSS SMITH! 107 Sooth Commercial Street "Wo Lot to Change a Ttro'' Phon 818 ToMalHupiiiobileWorth25moifc The premium of 10 that Hupmobile spends to insure better materials, more thorough inspection and closer, more accurate measurements, pay3 handsome returns to the Hupmobile Six owner. For as the direct result of such scrupulous attention to engineering and manufacturing detail, the Hupmobile owner may expect an addition of at least 25 to tha useful life of his car. That Hupmobile actually delivers this extra value is proved by the number of Hupmobiles driven long after the majority of moderately priced cars are traded in. Hupmobile today maintains the same high standards in building its Six that it has rigidly adhered to in IS year-, of quality manufacture. The Six is not merely outstanding in smoothness, in power and in acceleration, but it is built to retain those characteristics through the years. You will note on the Hupmobile Six advanced features that you would expect only on cars of much higher price, such as thermostatic control of the cooling system, vibration damper, four-wheel brakes, gasoline filter, oil filter, etc But you will find such features added, not as sales points, but engineered into and part of the thorough-going quality that makes up the vajue-appeal of this fine car. A telephone call will bring the Six model you wish to inspect to your door the roomy, family-size five passengrr Sedan, or the attractive rwo-pnssengeT Coupe with handy rumble scat for two extra people. See the Hupmobile Six by all means before investing your money in any car. HUPMOBILE SIX , KIRKWOOD MOTOR CO. 311 North Commercial Telephone 311 V Mi ... ... Y'i .V One switch controls everything LOOK!! RUN ANY RADIO FROM YOUR ELECTRIC CURRENT It makes no difference what kind or make of radio you have, PHILCO Socket Power will give you both A and B radio power from your" electric light current, no matter what kind of electric current you have. Here is your opportunity to do away with dry cells and the ordinary "A" storage battery. No more recharging to do; no more dry batteries to replace; no hum; no distortion. Your electric light current will now operate your radio set smoothly and perfectly. It makes no difference what make of "A" storage battery you now have nor how old or worn out it may be, we will give you a surprisingly liberal allowance for it. This wonderful Philco Socket Power is yours on easy pa3rments. You merely make a small first payment, the balance on easy monthly terms. ; We will make the connection of this Philco Socket Power to your radio at no additional cost to you. ; This Is the Greatest Improvement Radio Has Seen E. H. BURRELL T Phone 203 - L TODAY IS THE DAY Bona Fide Bargains Amazing Prices Marion Auto Go. Studebaker Dealers Used Car Pledge for Salem and Marion County PLEDGE TO THE PUBLIC ON USED CAR SALES 1. All used cars offered to public shall be honestly represented. 2. All Studebaker automo biles which are sold as Cer tified Cars have been prop erly reconditions and carry a 30-day guarantee for re placement of defective parts and free service on adjustments. 3. Every used car is. con spicuously marked with its price in plain figures, and that price, just as the price of our new cars, is rigidly maintained. 4. Every purchaser of a used car may drive it for five days, and then, if not satisfied for any reason, turn it back and apply the money paid as a credit on the purchase of any other car initock new or used. STUDEI5AKER LHillT "(i" SEDAN 1924. v Good tires, blue leather upholstery, blue paint to match. Just overhauled in our shops. New pins, rings, pistons CCQC Valves ground, bearings taken up.... vUUD DODGE KOADSTER 1922. New paint, motor overhauled, valves ground, bearings taken up. Good top and curtains, CQ7C good tires i U STUDEBAKER LIGHT "6" Two passenger Coupe, 1923. A car that has had the best of care. Bumpers front and rear, swipe, mirror. spare lire ana tire cover. Spot llUltUi, $675 HUPMOHILE 1925 model touring, 5 disc wheels, balloon tires, 95 new, with QQA tire cover. Blue Duco paint )0U STUDEBAKER SPECIAL inir. Paint a beautiful irrv " , . " O, t 1 t tire, swipe, viser, two spot lights, snubbcrs iiiouor ineier aim oar cap Motor just overhauled ! 1.. 1 iuo tour Bumpers, spare $650 WILLYS-KNIGHT SEDAN Bearings taken up. Car runs like a new car. Fair tires, good pain i. iiany extras. A real buy for. $825 OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAY 0, For Sale At Certified Public Motor Car Market -, 5 255 North Church Street Phone 885 and 882 5 i lHMltll Jk.ifc a A