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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1921)
TWENTY FOUR PAGES DAILY EAST ORECONIAN, PENDLETON. OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH $!, 1921. PAGE PIFTFE?? LATE J..W. M'COKMMACH WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL FRANKLIN AGENT IN 'UNITED STATES; DEATH REGRETTED Familiar Figure' Will ''Not 'be .'Seen at Show This Year; Had ' Record for Low Gear Trip. "jMtaed from the rfcnkn'bf '.tPandlotpn automobile men Is the late John W. McCormuisch prominent member of the Pendleton Automobile Association tutrt vice-president of the organization, who died Hepleniber 2, at t ho age of . ' ; Mr. MeCoimmneh wuh .one of the oldest and bent known (leiller In ihe j'J-anklln organlKutlon. H hud- the reputation of Helling mote cam per thousand population than any other Franklin dealer, according- to saltls ties compiled by the Franklin com pnny. He had repreiiented the Franklin- company an dealer In KaNtern U- - a--J ' ij n origin tuyl iv:lrL Kustsrn. ..Washing ton andi.dufliiKitiK.iA Veiled .omlhated his territory as few dealers in any type of car ever dominated their re spective fields. ' . r rratiklht Vlvst C ar, . The' Franklin was the first ear to be 'represented by'un agency In 1'cn dlfton and the I'endleton Auto Com pany of S which Mr. McCormmach founded' bi-tho oldest automobile; firm in the city. i ... Jlurm the Han Francisco exposttt on, a I'emilnton Auto Cot ' Franklin wa driven by Mr. McCormmach from Walls, Walla to Ban Francisco, a dis tance of 860 miles' In low Rear, with out once stopping the motor. All gears except low and reverse were re moved from the transmission awt tbe transmission su-alcd by the local ex press office, which was Instructed to forward the sears to Ban Francisco by express. The gears arrived 12 hours later than dFd the car, .and the lapsed time for the trip in the machine was three days and 1 1 hours. Tin demon, stratloa is, well remembered .by mo toring funk ' 1 ,; ' ' Makes lumg Trip. In 191(1, the first one of the Frank-J Hit serh t toiiThm cars that came) fhr6iiKh the factory was driven by Mr. McOoirn)ittVfron Kew York to Pendleton In Jti days elapsed time, un der ordinary touring conditions and averaging 20.7 mlleii per gallon of tea. No tetay of drivers was used and the party stopped fach night at hotels. v 1 " The low gear, run was characteris tic of Mr. Mof'orniniac'h. His 1600 acre wheat ranch, near this city, has for years been a model in method and equipment for growers of the entire wheat belt. : Mr, MoCormmaeh, up to ther time of Ms. 4eath, spent his sum mers In the-wheat fields and gave the remainder of his time to the promo tion of Franklin sales. Tiibuln In 'Jilil. A tribute to Mr. Mcl'ormmac'li was paid In Beptember, 1019, when the Franklin, dealers announced that Mr. McCormmach sold more ears per ca pita during the 1911-1919 schedule year than any other dealer In the or ganization. t the New York show, when O. A. I.awton of lloston was Introduced to a convention audience lr, Mr, ' Air. Mo-1 (f A WINNING HAND: in i the auto game 1 -The tminttr 'iy-a foser from"" the stact., He's depending on lack, (and fuck isn't .the . best sefeguard In the world. . Hardly a day passes have Ris tires -or car stolen, his- car' btfrned. fa smash-ub or .collision , , zr i with pedestrian or fei nt ,. . - . f. J L curances are as regular' as- the sunrise.1- You may escape today, but what about tomorrow? For a comparatively small amount we will as-" sttme every risk for you auto' theft,' fire, col lision, liability, or property damage. So why take a chance? Bentley & Hodges i y ' Jx 721 Main f Phone 477 an Hie bltrxi-Ht Frn nliltrt Healer liwlnn slilft'id the lionos. Corminitch, of Fendl'lon," he said. "Is my Idea ot a dealer. I regard him iu the lilicitehl dealer In our on:nnl itatlon becaiiHO of hs salts achleyij ments." . - . ' ; " .. . mm STAR ILL Jack Plckford,' Mary's brother. Is seriously lUIrom pneumonia, la California. SEIBERUNG DENIES THAT The Haynes Automobilo f'ompnny. Kokomo, Indiana, has issued a formal statement emphatically defying a ru mor, recently given wide publicity, to the effect that Henry Ford, the De troit manufacturer, has purchased the llaynea company. The statement was made by Alton, O Seiberllng.e vie president and general manager of the Haynes company, and la as follows: "There Is absolutely no truth In the rumor that Henry Ford or his Inter ests have purchaAd or are negotiat ing for the purchase of the Haynes Automobile Company or for any part of the Haynes stock. Buch action has not even been contemplated and the rumor Is utterly without foundation. - ( "We are looking towards the future with tha utmost confidence and at the present time are preparing an exten sive manufacturing program to care for the shortage of cars which Is cer tain to arise because of the temporary hesitancy on the part of 'automobile buyers. A greatly. Increased business Is sure to result, and" for that reason we are fully optimistic about the fu ture, not only for the Haynes com pany, but also for the entire automo bile industry." .1, 'i ' Km V m'. ' S I t r ' J? : Lightning Strikes More Than Once r Yes,, every motorist is in some sort of danger every time his wheels turn. You may be the m6st careful driver in the world, knbw your machine thorough ly, but hpvy can you control the thoughts and movements of your fellow au tists? - . ' ; ' . , If you're insured we settle all damages immediately without trouble or expense to you. Why. take a chance a poor gamble whep a moderate premi um will protect j(ou in various ways. - Don't wait! Today is the day to buy Auto "Fire Insurarxee, Auto Theft n Insurance, Collision, Property Damage or Liability Insurance. J. H. ESTES 614 Main. Phone 604 Pendleton J II Hundreds of the fair motorisVi showj Mrs. Rachel Kirkpatrick, who farms no dismay when a machine is out of : near Pendleton, ts; another feminine repair and many women don coveralls j artver.. who is also- successful.. Sir. and "get out . and get under.'' Most women, .say mechanics are ea-i.r , liara the intritxews of clutch, rarbu- " ; I retoi. gear shift, etc. ,. , ' Among local women who show Not all autoniobtla, drivers in thegleut aptitode in this ,ine Mrs. city and effunty. are me, for there are ! Charles Bond. Mrs. Bond, it Is said, many t'matllla county women who drive their own machines for pleasure and for business. ' A large majority of Kirkpatrick Is one of the women far mors of the' county and finds It no oesfary to make many trips to and from town n her machine. likes to change tires and a balky en gine holds nd terror for her. She has had remarkable success in driv-"! the women who motor own their own'ing the Bond's Cole Eight. Mrs. Wil-Jover the county awl drives over all machines. " ' , '' Iond is also a skilled driver. ' kinds of roads. . Miss Norma Ayoway, agent for the Equitable 'Life Insurance Company; finds her Ford coupe Indispensable In her fcusiness. She makes trips all m-" FRANKhlN '-Mmm' ' - " .'','.'. ' ' ' ' v ' - '''''.-. l . : . . Make a-point at the Automobile Show this year I ' f ' 4 ; ' i finding but;.why' and-'hovv the: Franklin is ' ' j m ae to S've ltf? owners these dutstaridihg1 results: - . - : : ; ' " - . -' , .20 miles to the gallon of gasoline ... ' ' ' ' : : . 1 ' ,-v.'.'( ' '., ' ' 12,500 miles to the set of tires , '. : 1 ,t,'. Jr' -' ' t , slower yearly depreciation : ,.' , - ' - I '.-f. '' ' '" '" (National Averages) - . ' ' ' I . tf' i I. .. t-t.- - 1 " - 1 1 i i i i n .4-. v7 ' i. 4- . 1 , J- --- A SK for the exact figures "T of the FrankliTi's - light weight, and note for yourself how easy the car is to move, Feel the "give"v of the full elliptic springs just one evi dence of its flexibility. ' Then you will -understand not only why the Franklin gets 20 miles to the gallon, , but also why it is comfortable, easy to handle,, and free from tire troubles. Ask' likewise for an explana tion of direct jiir cooling, and of why it works with greater efficiency. Picture the difference that absence of radiator and water means in trouble and expense. Investigate, too, the Franklin devices which help to banish hard starting and - routine care. And, finally, arrange for a thorough demonstra tion at your convenience. .)..' ..... Pendleton Auto Go. ' Established hi 1907 See our display at the Pendleton Auto Show, March 10, 11, 12. vJLet's Go! - . " t ' A.