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SECTION THREE
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Automotive
f Resort
CLEAN AND VIGONoUjS
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SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR
SALEM, OREQON, SUNDAY, MORNING, JULY 31, 1927
cfbIce: five cmrrs
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New Oakland "All-American" Six Motor Cars and Engine
ui;:ces
Here's a Good Boy Who
ShouUl Be Told That 1
He's Participating
. in a Bad Adventure !
S.COUriTY fiGBICY
IICB'SIK
Franklin Line to Be Handled
I Marion, Linn, Benton,
Poik and Lane
Same Lines Retained but Re
finements and Striking
Colors Introduced
Wealth ' of Advanced Engineering-Features
Offered
Smith Low : Price f
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Negotiations, .under way for
Some time, culminated this' week
li the signing of a contract by the
P. W. Pettyjohn Co. for the dis
tribution of the Franklin automo
bile line In five, Willamette Valley
counties namely '- Marion,' Linn,
Benton; Polk and Lane.
; According to J. H. Maden, local
manager for the P.. W. Pettyjohn
CoV.the' Franklin has "been out
standing In the history of motor
car, manufacture because of ' the
engineering principles involved
and the consistent approval of the
, Franklin by the buying public.
-i aOd familiar . with automotive
development and progress cannot
i but bo Impressed" with the Frank
lin, says Mr. .Maden. , The new
line . designated as the twenty
fifth ; anniversary Franklin Is re
plete with exquisite refinements
exemplifying . the principles In
volved In their construction and
the consistent management of the
Franklin Automobile company.
" From the earliest period Frank
lin emphasizes "light weight full
elliptic springs wood sill flex
ibility and most impressive of
all, air cooling." !
Many other revolutionary devel
opments have been introduced by
Franklin and now with I the intro
duction of the Twenty-fjfth Anni
versary Franklin, added refine
ments are made available to
Franklin purchasers in myriad
forms Including the superiorities
permitted by the use of air cooling
and a system 'of control which Is
the last word In perfection,
i The naw Franklin is offered in
a wide ran&s of , body styles and
beautiful finish. .Everywhere in
the Franklin construction, the ml-
nu test detail of care -to build into
these magnificent modesl, all that
Is possible, for the comfort, con
venience and motor car , satisfac-
.VirwIH be observed. - ; v
Although we' have had the line
ej Jar Alya -Jaw .dajs.- the .interest
; ,bown by prospective f "Franklin
purchasers appears to forecast the
sale of many models during the
season, and we anticipate with the
-Industry, and' resources of the, F.
W. Pettyjohn Co. organization be
hind them, a generous . delivery of
the Twenty-fifth '-Anniversary
'Franklins throughout the season,
says Mr. Maden. .
PRODUCTION OPJEW
Orders Come, in Rapidly Fol
lowing Announcement; Re
ception Unusual
Production of "America's Fast
est Fours," introduced last week
by Dodge Brothers as the most
. remarkable four-cylinder cars ever
made, has been stepped up rapidly
during the past few days to permit
' Increased shipments : to dealers.
From ; all over the country a
steady stream of telegrams urging
immediate shipment, of cars over
and . above scheduled quota . re
quirements, has been received, ac
cording to. John R. Lee, general
sales manager.
.'The reception accorded the new
line by Dodge Brothers Dealers
everywhere has been equalled by
only one other event in Dodge
Protber history the introduction
''of our. six cylinder line." Mr. Lee j
stated.
'Sufficient time has not yet
' elapsed since the new cars were
' ' first placed on display to judge
. . accurately the degree of public ap-
proval with' which they are meet-,
Ing.
, "From -telegraphic Teports re
I ceived from qver,100 of "our deal
ers whose territories range from
Maine to Texas and from .Florida
to Washington 7 we feel 'confident
, that this, 'performing line of fours.
- Is going 'to more than Justify the
UTnthi woTk which our engineer-
v . fiVand designing staff has put In-
. '4ta creation. : . r
V '-.We . regard ' the . new line as
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Doge Brothers in the four cylin
der field and we anticipate that
theue cars will meet w'lth. a degree J
of success never before attained
by any automobile in the same
price class." ' ,
, Two featnres of the .new line
stand out above all others in the
minds of those persons who have
Inspected the . cars bow being
shown .by the Bonesteele Motoy
company locat ; Dodge Brothers
dealer.' "They are 'performance
DODGE
GROWS
, 'Boys shbuld 'be encouraged to
play and have a good time, but
they should be cautioned against
indulging in practices which might
prevent thejr enjoyment of the
real adventures of life later on.
Parents should warn their young
sters against "hitching on," . as
pictured above, because lots of
lads have been injured in this
manner, points out the safety
council which is endeavoring to
prevent accidents.
Six Cylinder Valve-in-Head
Motor Refined to New Per
formance Level
The effortless surge of power
which enables Buick for 1928 to
idle along In barely perceptible
motion, or to flash away like an
arrow, is acclaimed by those who
have driven the new car as one of
its most amazing features.
The power plant responsible for
this dasslisg ? ter rorniahce Is the5
famous Buick six-cylinder valve-In-head
engine, whose vibration
less operation was the most dis
cussed nKltieerinK advance in the
automotive industry, the" past sea
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This iamous engine Is carried
to new heights of power and
smoothness in Buick 1928. Al
ready incomparably quiet, it now
unleashes a flow of silent, irresis
tible power which makes a ride In
the new Buick a sensational exper
ience. Getaway second to none, and
the ability to reach and maintain
breathtaking speeds without ef
fort, characterite the new car. Ini
credible mastery over time agnd
space are standard equipment with
every one of the 16 new Buicks.
The Buick engine Is In the main
the same power plant which made
so many thousands . of Buick
friends last year. As in the 1927
I 'car, the counterweighted crank
shaft and torsion balancer absorb
all vibration, nipping the trouble
some nroblem before It has a
chance .to develop.
Buick has eliminated the diffi
culty at its source, instead of the
usual practice of tielng down vi
bration with extra bearings. Buick
engineers acted on the knowledge
that vibration, once set up, could
not be checked. They went away
back to fundamentals, and de
signed a Buick crankshaft to elim
inate vibration by neutralizing It
as It develops.
The vacuum ventilated crank-
case. ' oil filter, air cleaner, and
thermostatic water control all are
continued in Buick for 1928. Such
longer-established principles as
the sealed chasis and torque-tube
drive of course remain. There
are, besides, several engine Im
provements which result in a sub
stantial increase of power, as well
as in a new silence of operation.
Chief among these improve
meats is the new Buick cylinder
head; worked out In light of long
Htndvof the problem of internal
combustion. - The head is of the
snherlcal typej and It gives "high
er romnrnsslon. with less detona
tion, which meaps that a greater
portion of the fuel Is transformed
into useful power,
Buick: glneers, however, have
avoided Discing 'Buick owners in
the nllzht of the racing driver.
whose high compression, small dis
placement engine will operate only
on special and costly, fuels, in
Buick engine is adaptable to any
fuel, and wlir give a brilliant ac
count of Itself ; on any.
.The .new Cylinder head has bet
ter provision for 'cooling valves,
which means that the valves seat
mmrm tfefetlv. and , that Powe -.Is
thus conserved, r -v.- . : -
The entire exhaust system; iron
the " exhaust ports through 1 the
UH POWER
FEATURE OF QUICK
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New smartness, dash and beau
ty have been added to Oldsmobile
by refinements in body design, and
line and the Introduction of new
color combinations. These latest
Oldsmobiles are now on display.
Despite these latest improvements
land refinements, the new lower
prices recently announced continue
in effect.
The influence of engineering ar
tistry is strikingly displayed in
these latest achievements of Olds
mobile. They reflect the trend
which Is making the automobile,
already a mechanical marvel, an
outstanding example of beautiful
design, decoration and color har
mony. The same basic Oldsmobile lines
thaj have proven so popular have
been retained by the designers,
but by skillfuf refniements in
curve and line additional beauty
and smartness have' ben made
strikingly apparent.
New beautiful curves have en
hanced the graceful contour of the
rear of the body. Front corner
posts on the closed cars have been
narrowed, which adds to appear
ance and increases visibility. The
new narrow corner posts have been
achieved without sacrifice of
strength of the composite steel and
wood construction that has made
Fisher bodies noted for durability.
The artistry of the designers is
also apparent in the interiors
where careful attention to detail
has brought new smartneqs and
luxuriousness, Duco, upholstery,
fittings and design have been com
bined and harmonized to achieve
this effect.
On of the most pleasing Inter
ior changes in the elosed cars is a
new type seat cushion. This Is
aptly named "form . fjtting.' In
stead of having a continuous up
ward angle, this new type cushion
extends out horizontally for sever
al inches from the seat back and
then.. slm onan upwar4 angle4
to the outer edge. This hew" shape
provides comfortable support- for
the body. ' '.' l ." 1
The interior finish of the closed
cars include harmonizing tones in
Duco on the instrument board,
cowl and on' door and window.
frames. In the landau, four-door
sedan and sport coupe, this color
harmony is further enhanced by
finger boards or walnut finished
strips inlaid on doors and under
windows. The ash and match re
ceptacles in landau and four-door
sedan are now covered with f ra
bricoid of the same color as the
Duco interior finish.
The present trend for brightness
and individuality in motor cars Is
emphasized in the new color com
binations Introduced by Oldsmo
bile. These Include. on many of
the sport models the use of color-!
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DOWN THE ROAD
THE TME -YOU WERE INNOCENTLy
ADMJR4NG -A CAR, AND YOUR
MOTIVES WERE MISUNDERSTOOD
ITS SUSPICIOUS OWNER .
''Sport Roadster and Lsndsn Sedan, two of most beautiful cars in new
Oakland line and right side view of new Engine.
SPEED OF TRUCKS
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Provision Designed to 'Pre
vent Deterioration of High
ways Enacted
Within the last few years much
uproar has been caused in Oregon
by the commercial use of public
supported highways. There are
at least two sides to this question,
but the state ligislature, at its last
session, did its best to obviate one
of the principal evils, that of dam
age to the highways through the
too rapid travel of heavy trucks.
A graded series of speed limits
was adopted for vehicles with tires
of various types and sizes, ranging
from six miles an hour for trucks
with metal tires carrying a load of
over 5000 pounds (including the
weight of truck) to 25 miles an
(Continued on pK 6.)
BEE' KEEPER
LIMITED By LAWS
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H. R. Kieper, who appears at'the extreme right in-this picture,
shot the bear that is loaded on the running board of his Pontiac Six;
but it wasn't as a feat of niarkmanship nor a sporting venture. The
bear was caught robbing Kieper's apiary east of Valseti last Monday.
He had been there before, a"nd Kieper was laying for ;him when he
made his last trip. Others in the picture are .Charles Vick (left)' and
Henry Lzican of Vick Brothers, locaUPontiae dealers.
' ' : The Wost Uncomf ottable. PetHris. fa? th7orl4
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Reduction in Prices on All
Models Lends Emphasis to ,
Announcement
. With a reduction in prices, af
fectine all models, to lend further
emphasis to its announcement.
Pontiac has scored an instant suc
cess with its new combinations of
coloring on all models of the line,
and throughout the past week In
quiry about the new colors and
lower prices have been directed to
ward Vick Brothers, local Oakland
and Pontiac distributors.
For the first time, it has been
possible to develop many popular
Indian colors and color combina
tions that are reproduced with in
teresting effects on the cars, ac
cording to an announcement from
fieorge Vick of the local company.
(Continued on page 5.)
SLAYS THIEF
NEW CDLOR SGHEM
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CHRYSLER'S LATEST
High Compression Motor
Takes Advantage of New
- Fuels,-Adds Speed "
A new high compression engine
which it is predicted will complete
ly alter the public's understand
ing, of motor car performance
power, speed and acceleration Is
announced by the "Chrysler, Corporation.-
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, This new engine, o be known
as the Chrysler Red-Head"-the
head will be painted a vivid red
color to distinguish it makes it
possible : for - the Chrysler car
owner to take advantage - of. the'
greater power-producing elements
of high compression fuels.
!For' seveTal years, high com-"
preasion 'engines and fuels have
been in use on racing automobiles
but due to the. inadequate distri
bution of this particular, fuel it
has not .been practical to -use high
compression in automobiles for
gneratmnrrtctssi
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- Mr. Chrysler,.: who ;has been'
watching thtf development of the
anti-knock fuels by the oil Indus
try," now sees'thet"opportunIty- ef
Introducing to the motoring public
engines whlchi are -designed to
operate with this- fuel because of
Ks now vejry. broad distribution.
This gives motorists an opportunl
ty.Ao enJoy.the.improved perfprm
ance of high compression engines,
which, take full advantage of . the
anti-knock fuels. - ;
; f-Tha original Chrysler engine in
troduced three years, ago was . a
high compression engine. Gary
,ler engineers ' have ?reallzed the
many advantages of Increasing the
compression sail higher. They
anticipated .the coming of , high
compression' fuels. And so they
set about to design arid build a
car of a strength and sturdiness
more than adequate : enough , to
(Continued from pag 1.) ' .
By FRANK BECK
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KDIB TllfiO
AUTOS TB EUROPE
Greater Ease of Travel and
Service Increases Ttend
? 100 Per Cent
, WASHINGTON, DC Julv 30
As evidence of the stiff com
petition -, that motor touring, areas
and resorts in the United States
are up against reports for this
season to date indicate an Increase
of close to 100 per cent in the
number of Americans taking their
cars abroad. . .
An announcement to this effect
was issued here today by the na-
tional headquarters of .the Ameri
can Automobile association, and Is
cased , on data compiled by the
roreign department of the national
motoring body, which was created
to take care of the interests of
A., A. A motorists traveling in
foreign, countries.
; "That the United States Is con
tribu ting heavily ; this, year to the
International-motor tonrinr
van is "fnite appafentfrom" pr?
Itminary . renorts reaching . us as
the American member of the Inter
national Touring Alliance," the
statement declared. -; "Practically
all 5 of - the thirty-five European
toprlng: , xlnbsru constituting vthe
Alliance nd with which we
have 'reciprocal relations, have
noted a big increase in the num
ber of American 'pars on the high
wayt of the Old World.".
The foreign department of the
A. A.! A.' has made an analysis of
the factors in the situation and
cites the following reasons, among
others, for the big ' increase In
American motorists who are
traveling under their own power
Jn Europe this season."
i Plrst, the International Touring
Alliance has. facilitated the circu
lation of foreign cars abroad 'and
simplified customs requirements'
and the business of securing trin
tyques'f for accredited American
motorics..-"' ;
'-Secjnd, several of . the large
steamship -companies have made
special provisions for transporting
carsnncrated' as baggage and 'at
reasonable prices, Including In
surance costs.. :' f v:-j"v"..rj.1'
, -third, European l resort and
touring "areas, in many Instances
supported, by focal governments,
have Ueen conducting a world-wide
advertising campaign, but particu
larly "directed at United States
prospects, and the fruits of which
campaign -are now i manifesting
themselves. T.-. -u V f:. ':r.: :
. Fourth, Americans have found
that the most pleasurable way of
seeing Europe is by motor and Mr.
American Motorist likes to travel
under his. own power, provided he
ca secure : motoring ' service,
I which Is becoming more and more
vaiuiDie inrougu me activities or
the clubs' comprising the Interna
tional Touring Alliance." f'.,f-'
, The" statement continues: ;
' : "The. foreign department of the
Ar A.; Ai will take charge of a' club
member's car anywhere In" the
United States,' transport It abroad
and arrange all customs formali
ties, with a minimum of trouble
aid expense.-' Last year. our . for
eign : business ' Increased over 2 0 0
per cent"-; This- year' growth, ac
cording to present indications, will
be larger. r ' , '
i '"Temporary entry of autos Into
various ' European, territories has
been standardized for most coun
tries by. the Alliance Internationale
da Tourlsme, undef whose "aegis a
document known "as the Carnet de
Passages en Dodanes is Issued.
: "This covers Great Britain.' the
Irish Free 5 Btafei 'France,1, Italy;
Belgium, Switzerland; "tfotland,
Germany; , Austria; Norwayi Den
mark and Sweden. As an alterna
tive to the.Carnel'Vthere is" an
other form of pass-eheet, the tr' ;
taueone trlntyque '.being rn-'..-ed
for each bl the above-n-.t" - r.-
Entirely new in design larger,
more powerful, more roomy with
a wheelbase of 117 Inches, new en.
gine. new. chassis. new Fisher
bodies, 'new -Duco colors and a
host of advanced engineering fea
turesthe Oakland All-Amerlcan
Six Is being presented throughout
the nation this week. ; Vick Broth
ers are the local agent. ,
, This brilliants flashing -car of
sleek greyhound lines Is distinctly
new designed i from the, ground
up byr the -skilled Oakland' engi
neering staff for American stand
ards of , reliability,' appearance,
comfort and performance. - ! -
t Because the line is so 'thorough
ly American- in character, designed
by. American engineers, tested on
General Motors' great American
American proving ground and
built by American workmen using
American precision - production
methods... it has been . called the
"Ail-American Six."
.Despite the larger size of the
cars, the advanced engineering de
sign t and the more luxurious
finish, they are offered at new low
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The slxe and low-slung appear
ance of these cars may be gleaned
from the fact that they have an
overall length of 175 Inches be
tween bumpers, a road clearance
of 8 5-8; Inches and a height of
but 70 inches from the ground to
the top of the roof. Although the
entire, car has been lowered, no
,head room has been sacrificed in
the spacious interior.
The low lines of the car are
emphasized by a high, narrow
radiator,' sweeping full crown
fenders, lower running boards, ob
long windows, ' a double tow of
beading, and especially by larger
jtlres on smaller wheels. -Artillery
wheels of 19 Jnch diameter are
combined' with . 29 by 5.50 Inch
balloon tires. The spokes of the
wheels are of larger diameter than
,?g-&feS-Sii
Among the more Important
Hew mechanical -features are a
gasoline pumptor sdpercede tho
long r familiar Tacuuni tank a
new system, of crankcase ventila
tion to reduce oil changes to a
minimum and triple sealed oil pro
tection by gasoline, air- and oil
filters. - r - . - ;i
: A new and softer acting clntcbv
a newand smoother transmission. -a
four bearing crankshaft, a 1 S
plate battery and new oiling sys
tem are among the noted features
of the car.K Chrome plating, which
is non-rnsting, preserves the' bright -finish
on the nickel plated radia
tor shell and rims of head and
cowl -lamps and ! on the dob
handles of the sport models. '
The new engine has a displace
ment of 212 cubic Inches and Is of
the six cylinder L-nead type, cast
en bloc with the crankcase and
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SAFETY. KDILITV
DETEKE CHOICE
Speed Also Factor in Select
ing Car, Says Paige-De-
troit50fficial i';
'-The American motorist Is espec
ially;; interested in' safety;, speed
and dependability .when he looks
over the field to select a new car,
according to the consensus of opin
ion . of numerous dealers Inter,
viewed by Robert C. Graham, vice
president ; of the Paige-DetToit
Mofo Car Company, on a recent
trip from coast to coast.
h "lt la the general opinion amon's
these men who talk with prospec
tive buyers daily, , that people to
day are giving more thotLht to
safety: than ever, before,' Gr abacs
said. "They want a car with the
best brakes and superior engineer.
lng..W..',!t,.,; :'vy- ..... - . ,.
"There Is also a marked de
mand I for speed, not particularly
ler-Taeing car speed,, but - for a
happy -combination of the ability ;
to get'away fast in traffic and t
maintain -good speed on the open
road .without vibration and over
heating and with reasonable gaso
Ua consumption. . ,
..." Bu t jpe rhaps '.'-'overshadow!,' ?
both of thes demand3, is that,4-r
'-carirof:'--prbved - f. - !ihi:!;y.
Dealers" . everywhere ' t". .
crsTats-elfl;':.' '..' "
conv"-';- :-3 ;
(Oofttissrt psg 9.)
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