The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, November 21, 1926, Image 18

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Newspaper Page TextMM SIX T.'iEETS -dkmitoi jr. Crosses" Divide in High, Use ' -'Little - Gas, Always Riding Easy - . who is SO. and my father-in-law, 83 years of age..- . -"This ) is not 5 an' atte'wnt at windjammlas.'f Dr. Zarbaugb concluded, "but, is merely a truth fal acount of the performance of a smooth ear In a, rough country," Dr. --Zarbaugn purchased 5 his Great. Six. v powered with the Knight sleeve-vaJve engine, ia March and had 3225 miles on It when he besan the western Jour ney. - i . V , ..: H: StorieH ipf remarkable perform ances of Jbe Willys-Knight Great Stx 'are constantly coming to the attention of-officials of the Wil ' lya-OvcrlanL Inc.; from all sec tions of the country. Outstanding among them is the description of a 4940 mile journey from Toledo. Ohio; to the west and return made by Dr. Lyman L. Zarbauh, To ledo dentist. 'On straightaway roads, cllmb inft"hills and-steep 'mountain grades, traversing on paved, rough and 'muddy, highways, always did the Great Six respond to eyery de mand, without a strain on the mo tof.proTing ...Its road stability and rfding comfort," Dr. . Zar bough Ve covered 4M0 miles in 18 dnyafor an average or 275 'miles a 'day, the lowest mileage being 140 this being out of the south entrance of the Yellowstone Park to i Da bets, Wyoming - . . - The most severe test came in crossing- the continental divide. There were two climbs, one of 8000- feet elevation and another of J.0,000 feet which were accom-Vf&j?3T- blgV gear?' 5?ext to the ability of tbGreat Sir Co speed up when called upon, I-fcJieve the position' of the horn - on' ai extension arm on tbe steer ing jwbeel.was most appreciated, bacqjuse other wise-1 -would have boeis froced to make the danger oils mountain drive with only one hand on the wheel. "if tW used 316 gallons of gaso- lIiK!on the entire trip, averaging 2-3 miles per gallon. For the firut 'lSSSO miles we averaged 13 intles per gallon, before we rcc)ied tbe mountains. , V'Oll was changed every .500 ih&Qfl. The lowest 'speed on the road was ten miles per hour go- over "Two O wo Gee pass, in ' The ' rreateat sneed was 65 ihtles Sn hour when a tourist In ano(ber make, big six,. speeded up aiiJ refused' "to give us room to paSs" on a gravel read. "We ran bfrnft jtnrl (nit a mila Tvpeka after a 15-mile rare. He w4-Vj, forced to stop for . oil and water and he tipped his hat to us a( we -went on with a perfectly copf, motor. ; v'.-" .' . ; .' V"Tbe outstanding feature of the euiire trip was the easy ' riding -Qualities of the Great Six. At no t during .the"1 journey, even when ' forced to travel ' on , poor bfebways, some deep with ruts, werfe' any of ' us Uncomfortable. Tlfe ea fairly- hugged- the : road, there' was no Hop sway and every .demand 'was instantly met by the motor. Xo ad jastments were re-qn-ed. and at rto time did. any part (the Groat Six fall to function perfectly. (ur party consisted of six ad ults, which Included my father. Ira W. Jorgensen, 190 S. High St.- Parts for all makes of cars. Itest equipped auto accessory store m this section. ; PromDt andrel.' abl service the rule. ( O. J. Hull ' Auto Top & Paint Co. Radiator, fender and 'body repairing. Artistic palntrajr add 100 to the appearance of your auto. 267 S. Commercial. . tJ IMEDDRTOB to assist 'dealers' in the home of fice cities to secure the patronage of fleet buyers.: - The 1 representa tives of; this department are .con stantly-acting as transportation counsel aiding owners of fleets to solve many problems which con front them both - -',-?'tr mo tor cars to men In the. field and !n securing" ranid ' economical transportation I of merchandise. They -welcome inquiries from any business man who has a trans portation problem. : BHAKftS CIXKI : MOXTI1LY Brakes should be adjusted every thirty days. If they are-not equalized the result will be-rattle chatter and squeak, the wheels will ':. lose their alignment, f tbe tread of one or more tires will soon wear, and the frame of, tbe car will be distorted. pearanee- from the typical auttv mobile mechanics. Their overalls are white;1 they 'even wear white cotton glove. . to , safeguard the nickel plated- parts from 'tarnish ing and the delicate tint? from The lowering .f of a .complete motor into an elaborately painted soiling. 7 - Parker & Co.. '44 4 S. Commer cial. Don't - fail to see Parker about repairing your car. , Expert mechanics at yotsr service, All work guaranteed ; ; "if t Portland JoOO.000 worth "of foxes are shown in Pacific Inter national Livestock show. OF BUSINESS SALES Department Serve as Trans J portatidri'Counsel in Ad dition to Home Duties DErrnOtT. Mich. (Special) John H. Mack has been appointed director of national business sales of Dodge Brothers, Inc.. accord ing to an announcement made by John It. Lee. general sales, man- road v I'pg rot - hrta. ' thousands spent on paige show chassis (Coatinued from page t.) : - gears, connecting rods "and dozens of other parts are also platediTho frame, cylinder block, and other large units are lacquired in a systematic color scheme. The, in terior passages of the engire, for instsnce. are In different colors yellow for the fuel Intake pass ageways, Ted for the path of the exhaust gases, blue for the s--faees of coract with tbe cooling system water. Some plain castings ager, Mr; 3lack beforei, being cal--i are ground and buffed: others are led to the home office to fill the vacancy recently1 -created by tbe resignation of A. E. Nafe was eas terti" representative of the depart mnt with headquarters in New York City. ; ' - V' "; " ' The national business sales di vision, which is a well established organization at Dodge Trothers. serves- a broader purpose than enamelled and baked. The copper tubes of the hydraulic brake con nections and the lubricating lines are polished till they shine like new pennies V " ' . M Then comes the trying task of assembling all the elalorately finished pieces, parts and units, without marring them. The work ers are strangely different in ap- Can the Auto Thief take your car as easily as the Pick Pocket can take your Money? - " teave Your Car Here We Assure Yon of . . Kvery Minute Protection FIREPROOF STORAGE GARAGE 252 Kouth Liberty Telephone 5 DAY AND NIGHT STORAGE OIL NOf AND NEITHER WILL YE SPIN FREE CRANKCASE SERVICE roe S. Gheek ' ' Complete Automotive Ceart at bapitol Lubrication . v Phono 2293 3 . COME AND FIND OUT WHY 'Beick ;Lea is EVERYTHING BUT FORD IN SALEM Ford Buick ..... Pohtiac ... Chevrolet NasH 4jr Chrysler4' Chrysler "6 Dodge 1. Studebalcer ; " Oakland Jewett From Oregon Motor Register for October, 1926 37 16 ..: .1 1 7 ..: : . . 7 .!.:.-:.... A- 5 .L.ZJ.:.:. 6 . -5 5. During the months of August; September, and October , buick sales; increased, 100 over the same period last year. When BUICK was then far ahead in sales. There are Sound Engineering reasons for this ever increasing popularity of BUICK. We deem it a privilege to tell you about them. i - Otto WITT en HS01 : Buiclc Distributor Marion and Polk Counties t 386 N, Commercial :f ; .Open' Evenings ; f Salem, . , v . J We' Sell Guaranteed Used Cars . Ore. and, polished frame is" performed as delicately as is a surgical oper ation, f or a slip resulu gravely. The work of the j show j;hassi3 department does not end till the show season closes, for these ex pensive display pieces are not treated so respectfully after they leave the factory. They don't al ways escape unscathed from the express cars in' which they are shipped, or from the moving vans in which they are" taken to the thows. And if they do. bv the end of the week, during which visitors feel out every 'part with ungloved v hands, v test: the tires with their . boot toes, and use the pastel-shaded" cross members and side channels as foot rests, the chassis needs touching up, and back to the factory it goes for a freshening treatment. A. H. Moore. 233 X. Ilish St. apartments, and store where you can &et high quality furniture ana furnishings-, for every v room in your bouse. ) To dafs Sets 'Tomorrow's i Sets Tomormu NEXT year you may find Iaige mtyo and Paige smartness in many cars but today you can get their charm ing; exdusiveness only in Paige. Nowhere else this year will you find such a perfect and complete combination of graceful body lines and bewitching appointments. Mohair upholstery over deep nested springs. Clustered instru ments aglow in reflected light. Smart, TKrc are in ike charming new Paige and Jewett line, fourteen body types and color ca . ' binationt (syU leadeneery one!) at factory prices ranging from $1195 to $225. TRUIVEVI MOTOR CAR CO 347 N. Commercial Telephone 959 walnut-finish panels skillfully inlaid throughout the interior. Convenient twin smoking sets. Comfortable arm rests and silken toggle grips. Solid walnut steering' wheel. Convenient lights. ( And all this style and smartness in addition to even better mechanical excel lence. A. larger, more powerful, speedier motor. Air cleaner. Thermostat. Rubber cushioned clutch. Silent chain timing. Paige-Hydraulic 4-Wheel brakes. Without obligation won't you come in to admire this car goon? - 5 Itecciring Sets for C ami 7 Tubes, OXK . J r55 , C ' "v I f L DLYL, 75.00, 0O.OO and S14S.OO. . fTfcSC Z 1 m . ; ; (Less Tubes and Batteries) fXJ Don't hunt for stations jttst selectl WOVEN ROCICS J , v - ...'.. ... " That's what you net when 'you use EMSCO BRAKE LINING Insist on the genuine. Any dealer can supply -you ; E. BURNS DAN BURNS (Not Brothers The Same Man) High Street at Ferry Salem, Orjvf i Call 47, If you come out to your garage and find that you have a flat tire, or if you have any trouble on the road just step to a telephone and give us a ring. Otir service car will be on the job in a few moments. - . ' Seiberling Tires and Tubes -v- Expert Vulcanizing and Retreading TIRE SHOP Walter H. Zosel, Prop. 1 98 S. Commercial Telephone 47 1 'Here Are The Improvements Review this impressive list of improve ments a notable twelve-months record of progressive engineering: A new five-bearing crankshaft (replacing tbe three-bearing type). A newtwo-unitstarting and lighting system (replacing the single-unit type). Air cleaner of improved design. Spark and throttle levers placed above the wheel for greater convenience. Ramble seat for Sport Roadster. Stylish new body lines. Rich and attractive new colors. Improved all-steel body, construction. Increased driving vision. Indirect dial lighting for De Laze and Sport types. ' ' - Far greater riding comfort. ' Impressive new smoothness and silence of engine operation. . Greater beauty, greater convenience and remarkable new silence and smoothness of ' engine operation have followed these vital betterments. : - . Yet Dodge Brothers low prices remain un changed values certainly that no motorist can now afford to overlook ! Touring ... 975 Coupe 1030. Sedan . .1090 Special Sedan : 1180 Delivered BONESTEELE MOTOR CO. 471 South Commercial Telephone. 423 We Also Smll Dmpe-ndsble Ummd Care Dodge Broth MOTOR CARS The growing public preference for Graham Brothers Trucks is strikingly told in the figures Q PEOPLE, we find, want a radio set that, is simple and easy to operate. They have a right to get it. ; That's why they like Atwater Kent ONE; Dial Receiving Sets. They are the sim plest and most fascinating receiving i sets we ever saw.- ' . . They have only ONE DiaL A turn with the finger tips of one hand .and the sta- . tlons come sailing in, clear and strcng. It's like a roll-call of the cities. You travel north, south, east and west to all the stations broadcasting within range ' at the speed of light. Thrilling is no name : for it! - . ' ' ' i- Then turn back to the station you like best. There it is instantly the ONE Dial i does it. All the fun without the bother. You don't have to hunt for stations. You just select. ..: !'? . ' . But prove it all to your own satisfac tion. See it at your dealer's TODAY. Watch the programs for Atwater Kent Radio Hour.' ! The stars ,of opera and : concert. - Atwater-Kcnt r speakers at $17, $22 and $24. , -! Some bargains infused sets . ; $100 complete. . '; VIGK BROS. x 260 South High Street Phone 1841 .. m t ' 1 ' - - n " Tear Tntck Sale Cain 1921 1086 1922 3401 21355 1923 6971 105& .1924 10791 55 1925 24056 123 -1. , The f?rt nine months of 1926, with sales aggregating 29,336 trucks, show an increase of 78.4 ever the corresponding period of 1925. . - ... . - - rTogrrjssound, swift, impressive C'fc BntUn Tvwc&a. with Mf Brmhart -Tum ' Ciwiral Cot, t9l wf mil kmulnt Wii wkiii : BONESTEELE MOTOR CO. 474 South Commercial ' - , -. Telephone If TTTl T TTTT T T fT I UTrnrr-n 4ots rr- .-. rnrri saiiiwm umuu - nuiwEui . - It ? f i i t I 1 I 423 I f f f M .' ,V .. . a a r- r -m m. m -skSkA-AAA !!!M tit: