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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1927)
, JTHE OREGQNTATESJIANALEMQRBGQN , SUNPAXMQRNINGr; APRIL 17, 1027 OTMOWG IE 61 CROSSINGS Drivers May Help to Reduce " Appalling Loss of Life During Each Year By Erwln Greer j The appalling toll of life and joperty taken by grade grossing Vecldentijfcas repeatedly been em-. phaslied. ... ; ! .rj.. ' How do t motor vehicle! driyjbra themselves figure n the grade crossing problem? What are their responsibilities? I What are their sins of omission and commission? How can they, help to reduce the crossing casualty "list? These are important questions for every man or woman who holds a steer ing wheel. Careful observations made by railway officials show that about five per cent of drivers are grossly careless in approaching and cross ing tracks grades; This per centage does "niot'seem high until it is applied to the 'eleven taillion odd motor-vehicle owners. It is somewhat appalling to know that 550.000 drivers are disobedient. negligent or .reckless. These huge numbers are en dan serine their own lives, the lives of i those 'riding with them and the. lives of the railway 'train passengers and crews, ' Some of the worst, rail smash-ups are due to trains colliding with cars or trucks on crossings. The Insurance department of the Pennsylvania railroad system observed 100,000 drivers over a period of four months, with these interesting deductions:. . Within this period there were 607 crossing accidents, 408 occur In g In broad daylight. Sixty per cent of the trains involved were running at less than 20 miles per hour, the classes of trains being half passenger, half freight.' There were 120 deaths, 214 injuries. Seven deaths were due to trying to beat the train. Sixteen acci dents were due to defective brakes, seven to drunken drivers, 61 to stalled engines. Two hun dred and eighty drivers broke through gates. Sixty-three per cent of the accidents happened on crossings with unobstructed views on either side. These facts have led one cynic to remark, that drivers involved in such accidents, if spared from death, belong to a class incapable of reformation and it is a waste of effort to try and influence them. , I- How, then, can the work ,of making crossings safetbe speeded up? The answer, broadly .speak ing, is: By legislation, education and correctionr-and the slaughter of fools that won't and. Listen." x Come, and Join, in the Fun! i ! , c : - - ALL THIS WEEIC - 3 April 18 to 23 4 . IOMR in and heir ns celebrate Styi-int .Opening ,Week-r April 18 Jo -23. , unng-your giri or your pai along ana join in the good times we have planned, . Take , this opportunity to look over the Single. . Better yet give it a trial spin on the; road. YbuTI be surprised how easy it handles and its economy of operation. YouTl,Uke the Twins too, and the com fortable easy riding Sidecars. They're all here . for your Inspection. Jf you. don't ride a motorcycle come anyway. The latch string is out and you're invited to walk right in and make yourself at home. Youll like the crowd and youll like "rrKrtorcycling- Outdoors' Greatest Sport. Special Events Every Evening FREE SOUVENIRS HARRY W. SCOTT "The Cycle Man 1 17 South Commercial Street, Salem-TeIephone 8 JUD6E.P1CII.H8ES 'Stop Iook BY TI VALUES Buick Safes Manager De cries Principle of Selling Cheap Bargains The following article written by C. W. Churchill, general sales manager of the Buick Motor com-. pany, strikes the keynote of. buy ins. - ' v : ; -Wfien is a bargain not a bargain? vJToat- la a riddle ) the public frequently must face; I 'There are several, answers:? A- bargain is 'nolt a bargain irhen tfie original price has puTposely been, set at a high figure In order that later, or ion me special occasion, a spectacular reduction cant be made. Often, in "such cases; even the "reduced price" greatly ex ceeds the actual vaiae of the artiderhButf lpctaculaP price cut rnaites it Jook like a; bargain and unwary buyers are trapped. "Another time when a bargain is nbt a bargain is when it Is of fered as "bait." An article Is of- j fered at a low priqe, but when one tries to buy; It.vh learns that the last one has Just been sold. Or else a great effort 1st made to in duce one to purchase some other merchandise. Instead of the "barg ain. "Neither of these nractices is regarded -with-'favor In -the imsl ness 1 world. -Nevertheless,'. there are organizations In every indus try that practice Jbem. ; ' However, the Better Business Bureaus in various cities are waging a vigor ous campaign against deceptions of thl3' kind, ' and they have the hearty support of all progressive mercnants. manufacturers ana other business men. ' "Fortunately most buyers are curious. They are guided both by the reputation of the manufactur er or merchant and the compara tive value of the product fully as much as by the price of an article. Knowing thfs, wise business firms guard their reputations jealously. They regard "the confidencec of the general public1 a one of the greatest assets a business can have They keep the public's con fidence by truthful advertising and straightforward i business methods. , ' "If such organizations place on the market an article priced at tne public knows tnat, as a rule,' the value warrants the price. and that It is Impossible to re duce the price without loss. A competitor, .nofwever.may oiter a $20 article priced at $30. It is then asy enough to make a soec- tacular reduction in nrie and ro' msKe saieo as a result, aunougn even at $20 the1 article may not be good Value. ' ' "The buying public, for Its own protection, should do everything possible to f discourage' ibisracH lice. ' Buyers should make if a rule not to be led by surface ap pearance alone, but to Judge by the reputation of the manufactur er of merchant as well. "At the same time it should.be remembered that even the good reputation of the maker or mer chant is not an all sufficient guide to the buyer. In the last analy sis, value is the only true tesF. value is determined by compart son. And it is only by comparison of actual values that a prospective purchaser can determine where It Is advisable for- him to spend his money. As for the Buick Motor Com pany, It believes with Abraham Lincoln that, "Yon can fojol some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the tlme. "Accordingly, Buick's history is one or truth in advertising ana 'square dealing with the public And the record the BuickMotor Company' has established, -orer a' period" Of twenty-thtee ' yours, is convincing evidence that a' policy of. fair dealing and truth in adver tising is la paying one. ' 1 The 5 'Buicfc Motor Company fully realizes that only' by prac ticing such methods lias it attain ed the eminent position that it holds today in the automobile In dustry.'; ' '"."'! "Buick will continue to pursue that same policy, for it regards the confidence of the public In Buick truthfulness and fair deal ing as one of Buick's' greatest as sets. ' "V '""'"i '. "However, proud as Buick is of the reputation It has .established: and maintained. It does not urge this reputation as a principal rea son for; buying a Buick'. Valtie r determined by comparison Is the point that should! decide your choice of a car. Buick baS no doubts as to the result when pros pective car buyers follow the ad vice: "Let,Value Be Tour (Gulde. tVltLTSOVERLAND CtAlHIUPRIMACY (Conti&nd from par 4.X the car Is carried close to the ground, this low center of gravity 'producing a road stability not found in any other six Intthis price group. The "70" is provided With a further feature which enhances its riding qualities and eliminates vi- bratioii and wear n "the: car throughout. This Is brjought aibout through the use of i the Belflex spring shackles, sf anldard equip ment on air"70" mbdtels. lira M l , ; leather should be treated occasion ally by giving It a light coatine of -linseed oil; thinned with vine gar. This solution should be ap plied with a cloth and be allowed to remain , for a, few hours after which -the ..upholstery should . be In addition to the! safety j fea- tnre provided through! the use of the low center of gravity con struction the "70" al Is equip ped with four-wheel brakes. Appointments of the "70" Willys-Knight carry oiit the aim of the makers to present a car of outstanding quality, untouched by ahjr other "model In Its price class, The' generous roominess of the in terior compartments of the "70" add to "the comforts of the .driver and occupants.' Knuinment of the "70" includes automatic windshield wipeV, rear view mirror, motor driven" horn The magnetic speedometer, am meter, pressure oil gauge and gas oline gauge are mounted on the Instrument panel. The sedan is equipped with vanity.and ash tray. IkOIXIOXS EXTEIt Y. M. C. A. NEW YORK rDuring the past year 6,140,030 men and boys en tered the never locked doors of the 1 6 branches of the New York Y.M. OVA.. . Enginden Gives Advices on Keeping Finish and Uphol- -stery Clean I .. j - r ::: . v-j . - By rwin; Greer i -. " The o Tier usine: modern meth ods may fkeep his car looking new all the time,' nor will he have to spend more ; than a few moments a day .oi accomplish this end. Tor instance, there are now on the market a number of liquid and wax polishes which -will give" ad mirable results It they are used as directed. - " - In tb; e nse of wax polishes - the; first st'ep is to clean the ''.'body 'of the Cat thorouchlv. The nolish is applied to the surface 'with a piece of chelese clpth and then another clean clothis 'usea to "distribute the wkx evenly all over the sur face. Car owners commonly make the niistake of thinking that the more "wax applied the "better. As a malter of tact a very thin film is all 'that is needed. The polish will last from four days to a week; and after' it has been applied at the beJgtixaihg or the week a little ribbing-with a clean cloth will bring out the luster again. The wax polish may be used for body, fenders,, hood and other lustrous surfaces, and It will also be found that if the unlfer side of the 'fend ers are cleaned and given af go6df coating of wax, lesg mud will be deposited and what there may be will be easily remeved. To keep pace with the Improved appearance of the body it is neces sary to ive some attention to the top and the upholstery, A weekly brushing on the top" inside and out will aid. materially Jn it's life. Fabric tops should never be clean ed w"th gasoline, kerosene or oth er oils. a3 they tend To destroy the rubber In the tbp. Castile soap and water applied with a stiff "brush is the best cleaning medium 'for the top. ,The upholstery ought really . to be cleaned once a WeeTc This means not onfy wiping the surface of the cushions; 1ut clean ing out the dirt that Inevitably ac Qnimuiates under the ipiping; and in the corners. ' "After the dust has been remov ed, leather t upholstery may be cleaned with a cloth soaked Th a weak solution of ammonia and wa- ter. Sastile soap and water are als o used on leather, but gasoline 'should not be employed,' because Jit '-tends to 'cause "'cracking. ' The wiped. For imitation leather soap and water may be used for re moving spots and linseed or sweet oil in small quantities for bright ening the fjnish. Be sure that all paraphernalia. Cloths,, sponges,, chamois, skins, etc., used "in cleaning the pal'. " I surfaces Sre clean, themselves fore, you, employ ..them. Sponges are. peculiarly liable. to have sand in. hem, even t neyr ofces. ' They should be washed out in warm wa-. ter before used. ' r Invite Us To Your Next Blowout KeepSmillmr wimrvciiys v-r Ha! Ha! Hot Dawg! Every! Fisherman Wearing MYrSPRINGTOS went to the tough places, caught the limit, didn't gect stuck and got home no matter how his breath smelled. YOUSIMPLYiCANNOT STOP A KELLY 0!- High avid piirt Sfreer Tehle4 See WOOD'S For AUTO PfliTIMfi FOR your own satisfaction during the seasons driving you .should have your car refinished. Best Equipped Painting Facilities ' In the city Auto Tops and Upholstering Auto Glass ' Fenlder Repairs Wash and Grease Wood's Auto Service Co. 545 Chemeketa SC J.' ' ii H ow-Mh Is Your, Ocfllal" How Far Does It Go? N.auto electrical and battery 1 work ahe - m - mm charges are comparatively fn Ataoiiar . ... . , . Tli.l. -A. XI i. iUn n4ha Dill goes a long way. xuv at umt, mc uww it: goes the better. By putting in a part that might be inferior and giving you a few cents back now, to which you would probably, have to add some more money to have the part nmiin -ot-i1orrfl wf wnulH nCtt holm VOU A bit. .V. tS . ... i A. ' Uuttwe don't flo.inai. We give you a genuine part." These parts don't cost "much anyway Then we guarantee that part, flighty seldom we ever have to replace one. You might as , well ; enjoy our good service. i "Genuine Parts Are Better--Ask The Man With the Wooden Leg" . . I 5 ? r BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE 238 North'HigH Street . : Telephone 203 iriandler lias i Kit a A.I tnat is makiiis them all taEc ! iyHENEVER something better comes lYV along something actually, visibly, inf rinsjcally better the world ' quickly welcomes it. ; Witness the great spontaneous success of the magnificent new Royal Eight and new .Sjxesjby4 Chandler here there and everywhere! " . Pressing Rapidly tfxead . Four different price classes are feeling - keenly the widened extent and increased volume of Oiandler salev ' In every state,, every city and town, motor car owners are shifting toChandler. The .good tand .ample , reasons . f or , this success are. very apparent. . In Eights and Sixes alike just see how Chandler has glorified the present trend of motor car design, See how Chandler has embellished the customary standards of luxury. , See how Chandler has surpassed all ideas of modern, performance with the mighty power of its marvelous Pikes Peak Motor I ' ... A Company of Strength The cars themselves reflect the fortified stability back of the cars. And this sta bility of Chandler is important to bear, in mind for everybody wants to be sure the car he Jbuys is hacked up by an organi zation of, strength and permanence. "'''"' ." v.aV '''. .' Chandler qwns two modern large volume plants j-'lock, stock and barrel" and not a penny against them, on paper or in fact.. V , "-., Chandler is wholly independent of any body and everybody in the entirgindustry. J Chandler Really Builds a Carl Chandler cars are. Chindlerrbuili not as sembled built in : practical entirety in Chandler's own plants all the way from the raw products to the final operatiojcis. Chandler's distributing and dealer or ganization not only blankets the United States and Canada, but extends through out. the world. " . " And as a direct result of the leaping increase in Chandler sales more new dealers ateapplying for the Chandler franchise .than in any other: period of Chandler histotyl " " 1 ' '" ' i . r The Line is Complete -t Chandler now sponsors one of the very largest and most selective lines of ne motor cars before the public. . p Twenty-five custom body styles the Sixes ranging from $945, to. $1895, the Eights $2195 to. $2295 ;' (f. o. b. Factory). All models have the famous Chandler "One-Shot" lubrication systerru We proudly ask,you to look at.these cars drive cpmpar. them with anything els on wheel I MacDonaJd Auto Company ? Corner Cottage and Ferry Telephone 409 CLEVELAND. CHANDLER. CLEVELAND MOTORS CORPORATION 1 " , ROYAL EIGHTS BIG SIXES SPECIAL SIXES STANDARD SIXES A - r.r - if-' Jt a fa - com wi m WALU E'COl'S: IT PRICE 4 T1 ; V- - DE LUX E TO U rflti G In the light of the usual conception of values moderately priced cars, it is only. natural that ybunquld no t realize what --. awaits' Tvnti when vou see and. unve itnu Know vtubiuoDue. - - afi U KJ t But count the features emphasized by jbaanufaBturers o even far morecostly crsjthen check them, one by one, in the imposing ttrray of Oldsmobile features And in detail after detail you find tlie explanation of jQldsmobileVwioV- . spread jgppularity and of its owners' praise. '. ' ':iu i-t; n" tnmh- - Cj) K O.'.' LAN SIN Tkm ZULmxm Touring Cmr Uetfifrtrdwtih chrmnitm ptmmd tnmprr. from mnd ,remrutommtiewimtUMrld dewer, iMMMi mad m tpadmtt trunk. See it, drive it, go pyer vit pomt by pqmt. Then . . and only then c,you.itculy appreciate the fact that known factor of merit . and not its price . measure the value of Oldsmobile. I' m t, j:1 VJ; V- CAPITAL MOTORS, INC 350 North High Street , Tclephoas 2125 r 'Iiiiiw! riMiiiiiiT alii mvm 1 Sal PHONE 809 em Oregon ;