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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1928)
1 ..t; TEa Nne Oxegoh Statesman. Sslera. Ore?, Swi&ry Ifortifag, AToygmoeT if.-1928 17 - t BETTER ROADS HELP FARMERS Transportation Basic Factor of Rural Prosperity Economists Find , m m Four Views oi NDuTantf6fftAm6uncedHere Today Improved highways In the rar al area will go far in, helping to solve the nmch-dlscussed problem ct farm relief by. bringing the far mer In closer touch with urban centers, according to the Ameri can Antomoblle -association.' The national motoring body olnted out that while 5.0 01.12 4. more than one-fifth of aU motor vehicles, are farm owned, only T.- 5 per cent of all farms are located on macadam, concrete or brick highways. This is strikingly shown by the fact that 43.1 per cent of farms are located on unimproved dirt roads, with 81.8 per cent on Im proved roads and 14. per cent on gravel roads. "Economists bare long claimed that transportation is one of the basie factors of prosperity on the farm." the statement continues. "Therefore, if adequate highways are built to serve the farmer, with the steady Increase in the number of f&rm-owned motor vehicles, the farmer will eventually move his own products, sell to roadside markets and in many ways enjoy the economic independence to which he is entitled." j ..... 7- . - - w f yr y cy I 1 ? - I . . Jai .... I I . . . . - an or SlienL nULUK. JIUUULDU uu i netaer oatstandiag feature "under the hood" on the aew models la an oil purifier, the H. W. fUtrator. With this equip ment, heretofore found only on higher-priced motor cars, lit Is' possible to run 2.S00 miles or more wfthout draining the oil from the crankcase. according i to Durant engineers. It prolongs the life of the motor, In that the engine is running In pure, clean oil at all times. Six Enclosed Models Operated on ball bearings, the steering mechanism has been re fined to such a degree that the steering on these models, Is prac tically . effortless. Experimental runs have demonstrated that a complete circle in either direction can be made with but a slight turn of th new comfort-grip steer ing wheel. The new Durant 60 line is composed of eight models, each a Perfect expression of modernity In motor car construction. They Iare: the four-door sedan; deluxe .four-door sedan; the two-door sedan; the coupe; the coupe cab riolet: the deluxe coupe cabriolet; the sport roadster, and the deluxe sport roadster. Output Passes Four Million Two Men, Wives Blazing Roadway From Argentina The feats of the intrepid pion- f eers of early American days are being repeated by a party of four now blazing a motor trail from Argentina to the United States, according to the American Auto mobile association. The national motoring body says they have built bridges and' ferries, from growing timber, cut their trail through the Jungle and have in every sense of the word been pioneers. These four travelers are Nun lo Clolfi and Aiigustin Bartolinl and their wives, who are traveling la an early model of one of the lighter American cam. New 6 Cylinder Production In 8 Body Styles Presented By Western Durant Factory Today the new 1929 Durant 60 beauty, power and performance any previous low-priced six cy linder motor car produced by the Durant Motor company. Simul taneously with this unexpected announcement, a complete Ifne of he new creations is being dis played by all Pacific coast Durant dealers. i Heralded by Durant official? as "the wonder car of the decade," the new model is larger in size, roomier in interior dimensions, more luxurious in appointments, and remarkably Improved in per formance over any previous Dur ant product in its price class. It is said to be the last word In mechanical construction, and far in advance in style and beauty of any automobile of corresponding sie or price. Conveniently Arranged Thie announcement, following closely the recent Introduction of the new 1929 Durant Four, comes as a complete surprise to western motordom in the midst of the greatest selling season In the his tory of tho company, and while production at the western Durant plant still is far behind demand. It was not expected that the new Durant models would make their debut until the National Automo bile show in January. Ji. wheelbase of 110 inches per mits a generous 'seating arrange- with abundant room for provision has been made for the comfort of drivers of these new automobiles. Neatly clustered, and indirectly lighted, the instru ments on the daBh board are so arranged that they can be seen at a glance. Gear shift lever and emergency brake also are located within easy reach of the operator. The large 17-lnch speedway type steering wheel, with horn, -spark, and gasoline controls centered, further adds to the driver's corn tort and convenience. 47 Horse Power Three major mechanical refine ments contribute to the outstand ing performance of the new mod els. Powered by the internation ally famous and highly praised Red Seal Six-cylinder Continental motor, the new Durant 60 is cap able of an effortless flow of power and speed never before known in a car of its class, claim Durant en gineers. This motor performance Is enhanced further by the use of era of silent riding. Mounted on the front end of the crankshaft, this mechanical feature elimin ates vibration; at Its source, and Insures a smooth running power plant at all speeds. The new motor has 'a bore of 2 7-8 inches and a stroke of 4 Inches, and a piston displacement of 185 cubic inches. It' develops 47 horse (power at 2,400 revolu tions per minute. Production of cars and trucks during the first ten months this yeas reached a figure of 4.063, 727. surpassing all previous marks for a corresponding period according to reports submitted at the Directors meeting of the Na tional Automobile chamber of commerce today. The report further shows that the previous high mark for the first ten ar. months occurred In the year 1186 when 4,068,110 car and truck.. were turned out. Vice-president 1 AffYodf W flVtTfIA IIF Uttrlrl ftfrwfcas gathering-' " ' '' f.'t October output was estimated' at 397.000 motor vehicles as com- " "e pared with a total of 414,916 in r f September and 227.510 in OctoTj ber last year. October 1928 war - 76 per cent greater than Octobef 1927 and eight per cent undet September this year. Shadowed! Free yourself from the ever-present Phantom of Wash Monday by letting us take care of your laun dry. So many women say it's an actual pleas ure to look at the things we've Laundered they're ' so beautifully done. Japanese" Hand Laundry and Cleaner 455 Ferry Street Telephone 753 Ml :) ) 4 ir- () T -: " .M vr,-- il-i it ment witn aounaam room wr - - - - ... i vmi. rmn th famoDs Lanchester vibration and rear seat passengers. EveryJ dampner, which ushers in a new r THE WORLD'S LOWEST-PRICED FULLY EQUIPPED SIX "liiiyik wm g, - - - THE WONDER CAR of the DECADE SHOWN for the FIRST TIME TOD AY Larger in Size T Far Ahead in Style More Sensational in Performance! This dynamic creation the New 1929 Durant 60 is a totally different, wonderfully modern concep tion of what a low-priced six should be. ' mm The New 1929 Durant Is lonf er In vrheelb e larger in aize roomier in Interior di mensions more luxurious In appointments t originally conceived In style captiva ting in new beauty chilars ting in brilliance vibration- less as only the Lanchester Vibration Dampner can make a car and vastly im proved in performance. L The decade's WoiuUr Cart SEE IT! 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