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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1929)
-1 r mm likes UGH AUTO Pontiac Makes Record Run to Salt lake XL 1 t,'"'' "KT -, Temm - fA ,i ; I ; A -- IX- - - Wr i M cr 1 1 ..SW I tba The flying fishes still play "On the road to Mandalay" and there is still sea room for the flotillas to lie. 13 per Kipling's famous bal lad but there Is no road to Man- J dalay fdr automobiles yet. H. H. Kelly, special representa tive for the Hudson Motor Car company, mantfacturers of Hud son and Essex car3, who has just returned from a trip to the far j east daring which he set a record 1 of 35.000 miles travel In five and j & half months, using every mean? of transportation from airplanes tb oxcarts and Chinese rickshaws, traveled the road and found It a astly unpleasant experience. The road Is a. bullock trail with an abundance of dust, and surround ed by bomid tropical undergrowth nd forest. According to Mr. Kelly, the gen eral market for automobiles In the Far East Is excellent. With the exception of Indi3 and French Indo-ChJaa, wbere commercial al legiance to the mother country controls buying motives, over 99 per cent of the far eastern mark ets absorb cars of American man-1 af acture. The reason for America's j motor car dominance in the Asiat ic area may be attributed to the j superior quality and performance of the American motor vehicle. Ia China and Japan, the Hudson and Essex are particularly popular for these reasons, says ifr. Kelly. Who sells American automobiles In the Far Esst native or west erner? Mr. Kelly informs us that distribution is now largely in the hands of natives, who know the buying habits of his people and how they are best dealt with. Particularly is this true in Jailnn and India where the native element is predominant in the fsellint? field. Not fo in China and the Dutch East Indie?, however, for here the white merchant most frequently supplant?! the native. Road development still acts as the chief deterrent to automobile sales in the Far East. In this respect continental Asia is very backword. In China there are bu 20.000 miles of vehicular roads in an area larger than the United j S :ts. Many states ;in the Union alone have more rbad mileace than this. One starts for an eve ninfc drive from most any seacoast j city in China and winds up at the end of the road 15 miles inland, j Strange as it may appear, me , ,ion fect lhp bCst lumbpr goCfj -t " i. y - Driving a PontiaC landan sedan, A. H. Patterson, Oakland PoatiM dealer, recently covered 1000 aailes from Stockton to Salt Lak City and return in 40 hoars. Scenes along the romte are shown above. Upper left, the Nevada pall- sades; light, snow-capped Rockies; lower, salt bods; right. Mormon temple. : Inset Air Mail beacon, which also acts as guide for motor cars crossing the Salt beds, over which there ; Is no regular road. U1STBIED8D SIX Ilili 15 The week starting July tt has been designated by the Western' Aito Sopply company as the week Cor their annual "Buy one, get one lreeM. offer according to an announcement from Manager Clark of the local Western Auto store. Tals Is Western Auto's talked of sale,' says Mr. Clarke aac It was so well received by automo bile owners last year that we have decided to make it an annual event. The' real purpose ot this sale is to acquaint every car own er with the many advantages ot buying at Western Auto. We want every motorist to know the val ues that brought car owners flock ing to our stores last year for more than six million individual purchases. "It Is more than, worth the loss we are taking, in this splendid of fer to acquaint new customers with the every day values offered by our stores and to introduce to them the. many products sold by our company. .Whippet Roadster Popular i ' . "us"' 1 ' It - , ., i...,..n t, ' " ly .:7 The evor lnrreaslaig number ot Yhippet Pour Roa dster models on the streets and highways of nation is an indication of the wide popularity of thi striking car. The long, sweeping line give tt every appearance of speed and power. A ramble seat Is built into the rear deck and provides nmplp room far two passengers. The water-proof collapsible top may easily be lowered or raised while the detachable side curtains complete the protection when driving In inclement weather. The attractive color combination and the spare wheel, set firmly ia a well in the right forward fender, round out the oar's smart appearance. A mechanical feature of this model to the "Finger-Tip Control which on ables the driver to control all the functions of starting the engine, operating the lights and sonndmf the horn without rbfirr-r the driving position. The Whippet line of four and six-cylinder 'cars nrn products of the Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio. . : j 'aietei-:.'1-:? Housed for the Bounding Deep Such savings are Few and Far Between and then Only at "Western Auto' .99 protective element has been a fac tor in the purchase of automobiles in China. Individuals who felt un safe on the streets in native quar ters for fear of kidnapping are comparatively at ease under the each month to protect Xash "4O0 cars bound for point- on nil the seven seas! and subjected to all sorts of export traveling experi ences. Trained men, following rigid Jfash rules of precision the incentive to buy with many of the wealthier Chinese who have abandoned their handdrawn rick shaw and taken tn the speedier motor car. mm E BILI UN TEST The characteristic difference between British and American motor cars was strikingly demon strated here in a new kind of com petition, combining tests of hill climbing ability and of fuel econo my in one continuous run. The nt was held under the official control of the Royal Automobile club of Queensland. The British cars, built for use where gasoline is costly and where high taxation rates are based on engine displacement, naturally led in the economy test. The American cars, built to meet the national demand for speed and acceleration ability in a country where gasoline is cheap, were supreme on the hill-climb tho ten best records being made by cars of six different make from the United states. j The best time of the days was j by a six-cylinder four-speed ura-ham-Paige, driven by Jack Moran. j who covered the" winding ascent of Mount Coot-tha, vno and one-fifth miles, in one minute 45 2-5 secj onds, nine seconds faster than the next best time, made by an eight cylinder car. I In the gasoline test, the best mileage record was made by a British Austin. j Final standing was determined by a scoring system on the basis of 100 points for economy and 60 for the hill-climb, and the entries were divided into two classes by chassis price those costing more or less than z&u pounas sterling. yp'vs-r wit -z i j r i :.:: nw nr i - l,o. !inA n,' nnf "-Tf TiiH. 1 r- 'JSS-- f. I II I " , v r , , J i U jr t I ..-fc.:,. ,v'.l:.v n ; i.." t I Tv rotectedTire? (HU ii i ii i AVL this week yow money hat DOUBLE BUYING POWER at "Western Auto . . . Buy any of thee articles, at our regular Low Price, and we unU give you another absolutely FREE . . . Every article included in this "Buy One Get Ont FREE" Sale is from our regular stock, and ia backed by our regular Iron-Clad Guarantee of Satisfactory Service, and our popular Customer Ia Always Right policy . . . Even though yau may not need all thesa articles right now, you may need them any day . . and these GREAT SAVINGS make it worth while to buy them now for future use. Last Day Saturday, August 3rd i sr -y a: a. h J J LJ LOJ M ; roof of a closed car. This has been , workmansWpf engaged in the carefully planned boxing process, and so sturdy are the shipping cases that j many are used for homes' and garages in far coun tries after their precious cargo has been removed. The picture shows a Nash car at the end of the boxing assembly line in Ke nosha and ! a car swinging to the docks in a South American port. The majority of export cars are shipped in this manner. Why Not Have a P RE! SORT HERS HE HPLIIIff Although the non-resident per mits issued by the secretary of state's office, have been greater - ( iV A All rinv mMn than the annus . , i same registrations during 192S.I totel ana rcauifc r- Oregon report a kmr PitniMt tl-an last year. Whether this, is due to the fact that tourists are spending a smaller amount J1 time in the state than before is cot yet known but the extremely late spring, combined with a few cloudy day in July, have discour aged a great many tourists and tb Northwest has suffered as 4 consequence. Investigations are being made by the Oregon 0tae Motor Assoc aiion to ascert ain Just what proportion of tour Ui4 trade Is using Oregon as a eridor to go to and from some otar scenic area and what pro .fnn umiim tn sea C!ra- tn Lake, Columbia River high Protected Against All Accidents and Road Hazards LET Seiberlings Help You Enjoy; Your Vacation The confidence which F. A. Seiberling, builder of 50,000,000 tires, has in this tire- his master-work, is yours with convincing proof (GUARANTEED PROTECTION) that this confidence will not be misplaced. Our large volume: purchasing enables you to place genuine Seiberling tires on your car this season, for about the same out lay you have expected to make heretofore., for., merely., average tires. i Car Warning Our new Rota-Washer with Jet mixer attachment will remove road oil and make your car clean as new. Proper Lubrication We handle the proper grades of Ht pressure lubricants for each work ing part of erery car. No substi tutes. The attendant knows his greasing. BDAir ansa NHiHnr sesetiice Corner Cheraekcta and High '. "M- 471 TClasgy" Step Plates flay one for $ 4 45 Cot On FREE! Tou need a pair and now you can get them both for the pries or a single plats I Jrtear jr pol ished aluminum frame, with ribbed rubber centers. Just think . . . you save 60 at "westera Auto" this week . . . Limit of on talo to a customer. Extra Quality Wedge Cushion $4 45 Bay one for , Get Om FREE! Ton can always use two ' of these most practical motoring cushions. Make driving mor comfortable for ladles and small persons, also fine for boating or cam pin. Durable figured wa terproof covering; well stuffed. Limit of one tale to a customer. - - 'Evr-Klean Seat Pads Buy one for $4 85 Uct Ua rtu.bi Talk about timely savings . , lust What vou need for greater hot weather comfort. One for you at our regular low price. aad an extra one for the other aeat Fit EE . . . ! They keep yea cool, and keep your clothe clean and from sticking to seat. Well bound heavy woven straw matting. Limit of one sale to a customer. ONLY ONE SALE OF EACH ITEM TO A CUSTOMER 5 :......4E l FREE! Head Visor flay one for Get On Tooll Bod many occasions to uca this well-mad head visor. Ha headband, sweatband aad exten sion. Visor of green celluloid. Keep on in your car and on ia the ofSce . . . both for our regular low price of a single Visor. lAmlt of one sate to a customer. 9 Folding Camp Stool flay on for. QQ Got On FREE I U And that beyond a doubt la SO1C0 SAVING . , I "W take th. loa but you-.com la and get acquabted with our Camp Goods Department. That stools have sturdy hardwood frames with steel brace and heavy duck seats. Limit of one sale to 0) customer. Wireless Cigar Lighter flay one for. J4 9b Get On FREE! 1 The most popular and the most con venient lighten maae. liuip auu without drtlllng. Just - push lighter down unUl it geto hot. then lift out and pas around . . . no cord in th way. .Limit of one sale to a customer. q . "Cuno" Cigar Lighter 95 flay one for Got On FREE! Well mad, fully guaranteed clamp-on lighter with self-winding cord. Limit of one sale to a cus tomer. ? "Handy" Clamp-on Cigar Lighter $ 4 45 flay one for Get On FREE! This unusually popular lighter fa dependable and lasting. Ing. amlf windina cord. Limit Of one sale to 0a customer. . '"ArUtocrat" Ash Receiver flay one for. ....... .$4 35 I Gat On FREE I to anywhere ia your car. Her' a saving yon cant afford Bbisa . . . Sverr car needs two asex ceivers ... sret them now for tho Dries of on . . . I Th "Aristocrat " la ioat what It nam Implies. Richly fin ished stamoed metal with blnrsd lid and adjustable bracket for fastening i4ni of one sia to m customer. 5 Slip-Joint Pliers ! Qfl flirv mt wyair tar .'jWw one patr Gat One Pair FREE! Tighten up on expenses by saving, on these tight gripping, well mad. I in loinc rtflr - A.ty W to customer. limit of one sale Handy Hat Hanger flay one for. OCC GstOu FREE! "W Two of the "clip" hat kangerg will com In very handuy. Easily fastened to sides of car. wui beta oeax and other articles, to. Limit of one sale te a customer. Doable Savings on Clean-Up Materials fa mm imoniz Cleaner and f olish flay either for. Get th Other FREE! BJveryone know "Slmonlx," th past polish that lasts on any finish . . . and the cleaner that will make your car look like new. Limit of one sale to a cuttomer. 48' "Imperial" Nickel Polish flay one can for Get One FREE! 40' ? Fine Cuba Wool Sponge flay one for Get On FREE! Limit of one sale s 90' to o) customer. S Limit of one sale to a customer, 1 'Imperial" Dutt Cloth Bay one for Rfl0 Get One FREE! A money saving opportunity for every car owner. This cloth is chemically treated to absorb and hold th dust. Will not scratch, and is easily washed. In handy tin box, Limit of one sale to a customer. -9 : : "Imperial" Auto Polish Bay one bottle for.... $4 00 Get On FREE ! 1 Tt'a worth th loss to Us to acquaint you with th superiority of "Imperial"' Polish. These two bottle will make you an "Imperial" fan. Mad for IXieo, LAcquer or any paint or enamel finish. Limit mf one sale to a cus tomer. J For Ford Owners "Nererburn Transnunaioii lining Buy On Set. Get One Set FREE! U09-25....tU5 1926-27.... $1.45 This chatterless, long-wearing lin ing has been sold by tn for years, and has satisfied thousands of Fotd owners. Specially treated to resist wear and heat, aad absorbs enough oil for perfect lubrication. Com plete with rivets. Limit of one sale to a customer. "Neverburn" Worenl Brake Lining I A foot free with vry foot bought at our regular low retail prices ot , foot I ww to 15c to 55c Neverbum Brake Lining an your car means lasting economical brake efficiency and 'Western Auto's" Guarantee assnresour saUsfac tion. Bur" half of what yon need, and we give you thejaroe amount FZUCK. Limit of It Yeet to toner. - Piston Rings f Shoddeaa Screw "Fulton" Glare Shield flay one for. . .....54 93 ; Get One FREE! Protect your eyes from sun glare, aaa approaching headlights at aight. i Shield made ot henvy green composition, with trip) swivel brack. :iw ahoula have tw em r oar car ana now you can get hen both for the price of one... 1 Limit mteme) smio to w customer I Open Saturday to 9 P. M flay half am many as yea need Get SatM NaaaW FREE! fitep-cut ring for Ford.... .He Step-cut ring for other ears.lS "Oyl-StoxT rings far any ear.2So rallr guaranty y "Western Aota." CvetoeMr Mf 9mm U it rava. .. s 9 30 Drirer, flay one for. . . . . Get One FREE I -!nch blade with hard rubber han dla. Limit of one cult to m cus tomer. Ball Pein Hammer ! EC flay one for A. . . . Qtf OMfKUI Limit of one 8 Vote t&aiSQj&xes in theVfet- "?T SALEM STORES X 201 .N. Commercial TeL 796 Nil tO E a customer. & Focusing Flashlight A flay one for. ...... $4 2B Get On FREE! r. Foeufl on this and save L1I . . . ! Two guaranteed s-oell fomsing flashlights, complete with fresh batteries and bulb ... for emt re nlar tow prte far one ... durable bra cane, nickeled trlnunlng ana pewerful reflector. Limit of sync com. co oust "Spring-Eez? .,; $-I00 flay one can or. ........ - Get One Can FREE! Listen tn then caving, aad you wont have to listen to suneaks for long than ... I A anper lubricant that penetrate, atop Bolaa and eliminate mat. Limit w 1 to m customer. N Deviations From Article . Shown in This Advertisement way ana ue many aceuc ; dri . in the state, :