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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1929)
Tdk of the Road end Meat af the Day for Motorists cad Outdoors Folk ilfrfccftere cuf Industrie! fom Campaign; News of The Farm and Field Automotive Information The New OREGON STATESMAN. Salem, Oregon, Sanday Morning. April 21, 1929 PAGE NINE SECTION V ml BROTHERS HOSTS H AT AUTO S H 0 W 1 N G 23,000 Dealers Cooperate in National Week for Oakland-Pontiac In conjunction with a national program participated in b:" 23,000 automobile dealers, the doors swung open Saturday on a special display of new Oakland and Pon tlac Sixes at the showrooms of Vick Brothers, local dealers. This display ties in with the General Motors spring showing, a suge cooperative undertaking pro Tiding for dealers handling all makes of General motors cars in the United States to place more than 125,000 automobiles on ex hiblion from April 20 to 27, George Vick, of Vicks Brother stated. "Tha idea behind this national showing is to acquaint motorists with the newest developments In motor car styles and performance during that season of the year when they are vitally interes-ted," he continued. , The General Motors spring showing comprises the largest simultaneous exhibition of new automobiles since the inception of the industry. ( Thousands of new Oakland All-American Sixes and new Pontias Big Sixes alone will be used during the week, solely for display purposes. "Our own showrooms at High and " Trade streets, have been especially arranged to provide all Interested local citizens with a concrete and informative concep tion of the latest trend in smart color combinations and" body styles as well as new engineering de velopments that provide respon sive performance at all speed ranges. Special shipments of cars have been received from the fac tory to endow the exhibit with a wide variety of body types dress ed In brilliant spring color com binations. "We believe our exhibit will prove of especial interest because both lines of cars have features new In the industry. This is keep ing with the Teputatlon establish ed by the Oakland-Pontiac organ ization for being first with many new developments that since have been widely , adopted by other manufacturers. "Notable among the features contributing to the fame and pres t'ge of our cars are the cross-flow radiator, Duco finish, four-wheel brakes, the rubber-silenced chas sis, oil and fuel filters and air cleaner, crankcase ventilation and depression beam headlights oper ated by foot control. The new Oakland All-Amerlcaa Six also was the first car to bring the custom-like Landaulet Sedan, with a soft folding top over the rear quarter section, .out of the high priced class. "This new body type also Is being shown In the latest Pon tlac Big Six. There are seven body types tn the Tpntiac line and eight in the new All-Amerl-can series, the 15 models offer ing distinctive style and perform ance features at a price range of from $745 to $1375, -f.o.b. the , factory. "Features common to both lines in the smart new bodies ,by Fisher are the adjustable driver's seat which may easily ana quickly be set to accommodate the height of any driver;, ebony finish instru ment panel flooded by two shield ed bulbs; harmonic balancer and counterweighted crankshaft to provide for easy, vibrationless performance;, larger, fleeter and more powerful ngtnesfew Oak land Internal-expnd1ng;reather-proof four, wheel : brakes, and Hotchkiss drives. "Four Lovejoy hydranlle shock absorbers and fltfeiVpririg covers packed with lubricant to insure freedom from squeaksand ease of riding for "many -jmlles, are standard equipment with ' the All American and are fitted at the factory for slight extra cost on the new Pontiac Big Six. "Ample provision has been made in our showroom to accom modate a large numbet?of guests durinfthe week. W anticipate a high attendance of motor-minded people In view of the unusual character of the showing.' "Pupila are given a certain task to accomplish each week or month, but not driven to study bo many minutes reaelr dayon each subject," says Also Secor, editor of 'Successful Fanning" writing In the April Issue in explanation of the individual-method of In struction for rural.' schools. "No one Is held back by slow ones. Each one Is playing a game each day against his own record, and that keeps him keyed up' to his best. He Is not allowed to get away ahead on one study and away behind on some other, but If be can keep all- bis studies running even, he can go Just as fast as he, pleases." They Like New High Compression Oil First Ford's Record Proves Good R. H. Innuin, right, local manager for the Shell Oil Co. Is seen shaking hands with Ray DeMerritt, sales manager for the Douglas McKay Chevrolet Co. as both men agree that the new Shell product is quite the right thing for the high compression type of motor. Heard Along Auto Row Of special interest to Salem mo torists is the announcement of the arrival of the hew Ford' jTown Sedan. A model 'was delivered to the Salem dealers yesterday morning, and is now on display in the show rooms of the Valley Motor company. This beautiful model has a number of distinctive new features, and will be' avail able for orders within a short time. The Ford Town Sedan Is the ideal family car. Built on long, low lines, it is more spacious than the former models. It is of the three window, four door type, and is particularly pleasing in appear ance with its smart French roof quarters and its belted moulding which runs sharply back from the radiator and circles the entire body. The entire hardware is finished in an effective scroll design in rich bronze, which matches the color harmony of the trimmings. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of this new model Is the rear compartment. The floor is dropped, in order to provide lull leg room. Arm rests have been provided on the sides, and also th? new center rest, which folds into the cushion back when .its u? j is not desired. A new model of the Nash ear was delivered to the Salem agency Friday. It is the Royal four door sedan, and features the new nat ural wood demountable -wheels. This new wheel offers a new facility for Nash drivers, and is one of the latest devices on the market. It can be placed on any one of the 18 different models of the Nash motors, thus offering this new convenience on any type of Nash automobile, at a nominal cost. Robert Butler, Pacific Coast. re gional manager of the Willys Overland Pacific Co., was a Salem vsitor Friday. Chrysler sales this year are moving along in remarkably sat isfactory fashion according to James Fitzgerald, local dealer for this line of cars. National dis play week begins Sunday for1 the Chrysler line which will exhibit Hew models all during the week. NeW Plymouth and new Chrys ler' cars -will be on display. warn Twia of yar wm. Tmii m ipofC Em MtofcycnM tbt "Sport l a ThouMiid Tbciny n4 h coats m bit that ywrf! la todmr Ut Aw ra tfa Urn Twta tha piriiw. aa4 tfa that 192 HariavDavMaoaa. Aak aaa mm Pay-A. Yaa-RiaW HAIILEY-DID-Cy Harry V. Scott "The Cjde Uaj: 147 S. ConunerftaL Tel.,68 NEW ROADSTER Bf CHRYSLER PHASES new style note that brings added distinction to the Imperials smartness and Individuality. An Innovation sure to be found to the liking of passengers riding in the spacious rumble compart ment. Is a windshield that, when not In use, folds down and serves as the forward section of the rear deck. Easy access to the rear compartment' is afforded by a door on the right side. CAREFUL SELECTION ESSEN TIAL IN FRESH FRUIT MARKETING Unique In: design, strikingly in dividual, graceful and fleet in ap pearance, a new Chrysler Imper ial roadster Is now being shown to the public by Chrysler dealers in all sections of the country. "Particularly timely in its intro duction, inasmuch as spring and summer are the open car seasons for motoring, this new roadster will not only be well received but will create unusual interest wherever It Is seen,'' says J. W. Frazer, general sales manager. The design of the body, which is by Locke and company, is not ably different from any of its predecessors In the Imperial ser ies. The ton line of tl e body ex tends back In a straight line to the cowl, where it slopes into a beautiful curve over the door and then up across the rulted section of the back of the seat cushion. The modeling of the upper sec tion or tne body ana tne lower " hem tnr tbir whih i. i. portion, from the hood to the rear ways an indication that ther are fender, In a sweeping curve. Is a quite meaty." Fresh fruits in the menu these spring days are a welcome varia tion from the canned and stored fruits used throughout the win. ter months. In selecting the fruits care must be taken to ob tain the best possible, reads an article in the April issue of "Suc cessful Farming." "There are rules to remember when buying fresh fruits that ev ery homemaker should remember when marketing. One cannot al ways Judge by size. Sometimes the smaller or medium size Is much sweeter. An orange or grapefruit that has a thin skin is always best. They should be k J- . V .Tiff Xfr r.vA -wiayw. Ilia rirs H, Grammf state labor commissioner and Charles A. Lee, drirer of the first Model A Ford deliv ered in Oregon. Since the date of delivery. February 6, 1028, the car has been driven over 20.O0O miles on roads covering every section of the state. Total repair expense for the 14 months was $12.80 and the average milage on gasoline was 20.5 miles. These figures were taken directly from the records of the Bureau of Iabor HIM NASH DIRECTORATE The appointment of Harold H. Seaman, president of the Seaman Body company of Milwaukee, a half Interest of which Is owned by the Nash Motors company, to the board of directors of Nash Motors, was announced this week by C. W. Nash. Mr. Seaman, who has long been recognized as an outstanding leader In the automobile body building industry, has been close ly identified with Nash Motors ever since Its Inception, and has played an Important part In the success of the great Wisconsin manufacturing organization. His appointment to company director ship comes at the peak of Nash manufacturing achievement and is considered another mark of recog nition of the success won by the famous Salon bodies which fea ture the Nash "400" series of cars. 'Considering the krni of wea ther Salem has been enjoying' business this year Is unusually good," commented Douglas Mc Kay Saturday when he reported his sales to a Statesman reporter. Chrysler sales this year are In 3 1 WE IVeVe proud of our tire service 'WTHEN you leave your V car for tire service you're entitled to action. That's where we shine. In addition to selling what we sincerely believe are the best tires on the mar ket today- TT TT J ILi M SPRINGFIELD TIRES we are equipped to do first class vulcanizing and repairing of all kinds. When we fix a tire it stays fixed, and when we tell you the job will be done at a certain time we don'tmean three hours later than that. Our experience and service facilities are at your disposal, and you'll find our charges very reasonable. Open 8, 760 Hours ... .(Thai meanj ws sever close); Year 0 Station. With a Clock Pbone DeSoto Sales in March Up 100 Per Cent Over February With.. March deliveries more than 100 per cent greater than in February, sales of the De Soto Six for the. first quarter of 1928 show atiecided Increase over the lasttbnee months of 19?8t accord ing to official 1 figures . just an nounced by th$ De Soto ' Motor corporation, a division of Chrys ler Motors, at Detroit. In the first three months of the company's existence, De Soto reached a volume of production and distribution unequalled by any car in the history of the au tomotive industry.. Since Us in troduction to the public an In- -1 i. i - - i -creased demand las necesslated taking over the entire passenger car manufacturing facilities of the big Highland Park plant so pro duction can keep pace .with crders ularly noted 1B1 DEM1DSBIGHT OIL Inman Finds Shell Products Leave Minimum of Car bon in Cylinder That the problem of high com pression In the modern motor has been largely solved by uee of proper oils manufactured by the Shell company is the claim of Lee Inman. local manager for the Shell Oil company. Support of Inman's position is given by Ray DeMerritt, sales manager of the Douglas McKay Chevrolet apency which uses Shell lubrication for the new Chevrolet six. "This modern trend In motors caught many oil refintr un awares. Knocking, engine strain., power loss, caused by hard car bon, is a condition met squartly by the refiners of Shell Motor oils," said Inman this wetk. "Manufactured by a new. high vacuum process. Shell Motor oil ftrmt as little as one third to one : fifth as much carbm as the most expensive oils you can buy. Th little it does form is soft and pool like and blows away through the exhaust. 'Chevrolet motorists ttry where are acclaiming Shell Motor oil as the answer to the high com pression lublication problem and to keep away from hard carbon.'' 1 Ray DeMerritt: iald: , "The modern construction of motors to day are of the high compression type giving greater power, treed and smoothness. This is partio- in the new Chevro- ( Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 4) you Jbverything want or need in a . modern automobile quite There is nothing like the new Ford anywhere in quality and price NEW FORD PHAETON A roomy touring car, in choice of beautiful colon. Windshield and windshield wings are made of Triplex hatter-proof (dat. UNTIL you tide in the new Ford share its comfort know the thrills of guiding it easily and safely througti thickest traffic or stepping it up on the open road, you cannot begin to appreciate the value that has been built into this car. It is difficult to believe that so much beauty, quiet, com fort, safety, speed and power can be had at such a low price. It would be impossible if thinew car were made Of anyone but Ford Hie iow price of the new Ford and its exceptional performance are the result of manufacturing practices and economies as unusual as the car itself. JThe new Ford is more than a new automobile. It is the advanced expression of a wholly new idea in modern, economical transportation. ' For here, at a low price, is evarything you want or need in an automobile beautiful low lines and choice of colors . a four HoudaHle hydraulic two-way shock absorbers Triplex shatter jproof glass windshield a fully enclosed, silent six-brake system a a vibration-absorbing engine support quick acceleration . 55 to 65 miles an hour typical Ford economy, relia bility and long life. Come in and let us dem onstrate the performance of this car. You'll get a real thrill in (Hying it. NEW FORD ROADSTER, sdiSrr ffftat oroaniies speed detiwt it. Cam be equipped with wmmUm light ma&Mttmtl COM. Alow, gotdsteriim Phsebm, jfttt Ttiior SIn, $525 Bndnesi Coup, 52 - - Coupe, p50 r Sport Coupe, with rumble teet, 030 fordor Sedsu, $623 (AO prica . . ft. Detroit, fbf cjbrj r fnigkt mi detirtrj. Mmmftrf W $pn ttpg ftfraVj! Valley Motor Co. Corner Liberty and Center " Telephone 1995 e k -"