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V, MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUNR MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 193(5. PAOE FTVE EHAw , . nm . : IS 10 OF BU1CK FOR '35 AHrfiMnn of a new model to the Bute higher priced Series 80 Lim ited group of motor cars i announc ed by R. A. Skinner of Skinner's Oarage, local Bulck dealer. Mr. Skinner says. "Long a leader In the upper medium price field, In which It has a large exclusive clien tele. Bulck has consistently main tained a wide selection of models for this group of buyers. "The new model la a formal sedan, combining the qualities of the lim ousine and the standard six passen ger sedan of the Series 90 Limited group. New bodies by Plsher are feat ured by a safety plate glass parti tion separtlng the driving and rear compartments. This can be raised or lowered by means of a handle in stalled In the back of the front scat. The car thus may be converted Into a full limousine or used aa a less formal sedan when not chauffeur driven. "Dimensions of the new car pro Tide two Inches more leg room than the limousine type of body with three Inches more space between the back of the front scat and the wheel. It Is designed to accommodate all passengers when used as a sedan, space lor three passengers being available in both front and rear compartments. Instead of a header bar, as in the limousine bodies, the plate glass par tition rises flush -with the headlin ing. To conform to sedan specifica tions, upholstery is the same In both front and rear compartments. In Bulck limousine bodies, front com partments are upholstered In leather. The new model Is built on a 138 Inch wheelbase chassis and la pow red by the Bulck vlve-ln-head tralght eight engine are. In other Series 90 Limited earn. This develops 120 horsepower at 3,200 R. P. M.. giving a top speed of 87 miles an hour and acceleration from 10 to 60 miles an hour In 21.4 seconds. Streamlined In the manner of other Bulck cars, the formal sedan likewise has a built-in trunk, a fea ture of all Bulck 1938 sedan models. Safety glass In windshield and all windows Is standard equipment. The car Is delivered with six wheel equip ment, spare wheels being carried in front fender wells. New Nash Cruising Gear Increasing Gasoline Mileage The new Nash automatic cruising gear, which Is proving a popular fea ture on all Nash and Ambassador "400" models, la Increasing gasoline mileage from 16 per cent to 25 per cent, according to Walter W Abbey, local Nash, LaFayette, Willys 77 and International truck dealer. Mr. Abbey aays: "Nash automatic cruising gear la the newest thrill in motoring I It's simple, It's entirely automatic, but what a difference It makes In performance and what a difference In the mileage. "The cruising gear la like a 'fourth' gear. It cornea Into operation auto matically at a speed of approximately 45 miles an hour. Then what hap pens? As you go faster and faster, the revolutions of the engine are re duced almost a third. You may be hitting 60 or 70 but your motor will only be loafing along I Every part of the motor operates more slowly and with no noise and no straining. "For example, when you are driving 60 miles an hour, engine revolutions re at the rat of only 42 miles an hour normal car speed. At 80. your engine turns at the rate of 58. When the car speed Is reduced to about 30 miles an hour, the cruising gear au tomatically ahlfts back to conven tional high speed. This gives un tlsusl power on hills and quick ac celeration In city traffic. The cruis ing gear increases oil mileage as much as 50 per cent." WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. W) F. E. Mollln. of Denver, secretary of the American Livestock association, said today the association's forestry com mittee would seek a 10-year exten sion of grazing in national forests at a meeting Monday with P. A. SUcox, chief of the forest service. SPFNCErt COPPFTIEHE Tel H?P-T fJlotelfanftbiV mm Down Town Centra A Howe ftwuT Faj. rtcw Completely Renovated and Redecorated RATES With detached bath from!Z5laity With Bath tromlJSlajly FREE - LUtwmofCT DIRECTION? TO MOTCU Jiau on 'Warn Tfiahway (SanPabloJtufmue) dinxtly to 20th.Street Tflancpmmt" Harry B.Stmnf Ford Builds 'High Wheeler' for Difficult Roads A FORD V-8 "HIGH WHEELER" for nse In rural distrlcU where exceptional road clearance is needed is now being produced by tho Ford Motor Company. The car is equipped with 18-inch steel spoke wheels and 6.00 by 18 4-ply tires, instead of the 16-inch drawn steel wheels and 6.00 by 16 tires which are standard on the 1936 model. The additional road clearance enables the "high wheeler" to nego tiate roads with deep ruts and trails with high spots such as stones and stumps. The view at right shows the standard wheel in front, with the new "high wheel" behind. Many New Features in Oldsmobile's 1936 Models Oldsmobile presents, 5n 1936, two new antomobiles into which every proven feature has been engineered. These features include all those advantages which add to the comfort and safety of the passenger as well as the economy and performance of the motor. Important among the 1936 Oldsmobile features are livelier power, increased luxury and comfort, super-hydraulic brakes, center-control steering, solid steel "Turret Top" body by Fisher, knee-action wheels, smoother performance, increased all-around economy and safety glass as standard equipment in all models. The model pictured above is an Oldsmobile Six Four Door Tourinsr Sedan AUTO FATALITIES INCREASE IN 1935 Although Oregon as & whole reduc ed Its traffic toll last year, Jackson county records show an Increase In automobile fatalities from three In 1934 to six In 1936. according to a statement received here from W. R. McDonald, director of the Oregon State Motor association in charge of safety. Despite this local Increase, he said. Oregon maintains a prominent posi tion in the national safety record, ranking second among states which have shown outstanding reductions In fatal accldrnts. Nationally, traffic deaths soared to a new all-time high. "Failure of Jackson county to bet ter lta record In 1935 la no reason for motorists here to feel that traffic accidents are unavoldnble." the motor club official declared 'We are only Just beginning a new year and an opportunity Is at hand to make a fine showing." McDonald pointed out that coun ties In which Intense safety work had been carried on generally reported decreases. Klamath county, for- ex ample, reduced lta traffic- toll from 33 In 1934 to 14 in 1936, he said. Serious accidents can be eliminated If every motorist handles his machine Intelligently and observes traffic reg ulations, which, fundamentally, are nothing but rules of safety. To drive safely one must always take his Job behind the wheel aa a matter of life and death. "Perhaps one of the greatest reas ons for serious automobile smaahlngs in this county la the Inclination to drive at high speeds over 'open' high ways. Accidents occurring on roada that appear to be clear are more likely to prove fatal than those oc curring In congested areas. "If every motorist will observe a few fundamental rulea of driving, I feel certain that the records at the end of the year will show a reduction. These, briefly, are: Always keep full control of your machine, slow down after dark, observe the law and be court pous to the other fellow." Two Dealers Attend Portland Meetings W. W. Allen of the Plerce-Allen Motor Co. returned to Medford Sat urday from Portland, where he at tended a meeting of the Oregon State Automobile Dealers' association whleh was held In conjunction with a dis trict meeting of the National Auto mobile Dealera association. Mr. Al len says It was the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of dealers he has ever attended. C. E. Gatea of the O. E. Gates Auto Co. also attended the association meetings. Mr. Allen remained In Portland Fri day to be preaent at a Dodge dealers' meeting presided over by Dodge fac tory executives where plans for the spring merchandising of Dodge and Plymouth automobiles and Dodge trucks were discussed. 4 noli Exports Grow. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. (AP) The treasury granted licenses for the exportation of 3,935.000 In gold today, bringing total shipment to $20,878,000 since the outward flow was resumed laM Monday. NOW YOU CAN OWN THIS BEAUTIFUL, BIG LAFAYETTE sedan , ," ' :: . .: fm FOR ONLY i -e r .r,m Thlt low monthly psrment Includtt insurance torr3t, finenee charj at H ol 1 per month, federal tai, and all ttandard cctnori. Ft only $CS a mmth ywi can no on and diivc tlic 1936 UFayette Sedan (hp r-y car in the lowpt price n"M hatT"rrc -rrcrM. owprM and hihTi- cated like the highest-priced cam; This small monthly pa jmient includf. insurance eover-.ig?, finance chargos of t of I per month, federal tax and all standard acceasoriea such as spare tire, b-rnipere, etc Any state tai it extra. Terms on the Nath "4 W only a fr dollars a month more can also be arranfed. The Nash Motors Company, - pi Kistihi, C ft C Wisconsin. f. . b. tecterr NEW C. I. T. 6 BUDGET PLAN TTnder rhis nw fi Budget Plan, amarmfly low monthly paym-nfs will put any Nav or I-aKnvette rnr in your garage. For eiample. ymican own the htg inlin shown above, fnr only $28 a month! In manv r-Ten the trade-in value of ymt preaent car will cover the umnl, low down payrnent required, i ernis on the new Katb "400" a big, luxnrlowt, super-nafetv car with an amaiing. new kind of motnr are only a fc dolnma rnon'h more! Any state tax is extra. WALTER W. ABBEY, Inc. LIS CLUB AUTO A rood share of the resldenta of the Rogue River valley are Interested tn latest creations of the automotive Industry, Judging from the large at tendance at the Lions Club Auto Show which ended last night at the Medford armory. The entire affair waa considered extremely successful by Carrol Haya, chairman, and broth er Lions. In a setting of shiny new 1936 cars exhibited by local dealers, enter taining programs were presented Fri day evening and yesterday. In ad dition to excellent performances by Medford musicians and dancera. Van tine's company of maglclana featured unusual acta Including a blindfold tour of the elty by Mlsa Milllcent Cazan, known aa the "Lady Houdlnl." Large numbers of apectatora lined the streeta Saturday at one o'clock to marvel at the woman driver who wore a thick black veil and expertly avoided trafflo hazards. Music at the armory show waa fur nished both days by members of Whipple's orchestra who also played for free dancing last night and Fri day. A apeelal matinee waa given for Medford children yesterday morning, most of the younger population thoroughly enjoying Vantlne'a magic rests. The Lions benefit fund for the blind was substantially awelled. and according to Mr. Hays It is the hope of the club to make their automo bile show an annual event. Serious Shortage of Skilled Laborers CHICAGO, Feb. 8. (AP) A aerloua ahortaga in skilled labor due to the business uptrend waa reported today by the nation's Industrial executives. Though hundreds of technical Jobs were opening, trained men could not be found to fill them, a three-day conference of the buslneaa leaders dis closed. ' The shortage waa describe das moat acute In the automobile and machine trades, although felt by Industry In general. ROflEBURQ, Ore., Feb. 8. P) Fred Perdue of Roseburg waa arrest ed here last night on a eharge of passing altered V. 8. currenoy. Per due, who is to be surrendered to of fice of the treasury department, la accused of having passed several bills which he had raised from $1 to a.10. 1 -MINUTE SAFETY TALKS By Don Heroic! YW on, Bill' to TTeds t it. r . up "No! I Mfc ,L-A.Vl' - - i&J your- iranj bprt-atioh line M THE RECORD OF "THE LINE" Before we buy a ticket on any railroad, steamship, or airplane line, we are pretty sure that the line lias a good record of safety. Yet we'll accept without a qualm a ride in an automobile driven by almost any halrbralned Idiot. We'll even climb merrily Into the rumble seat of a roadster driven by a friend we know defi nitely to be three sheets In the wind. And an automobile can go just as fast as a train, can kill Just as hard, crumple a whole lot more easily, and it hasn't the benefit of rails to guide it, or an elaborate system of signals to slow It up, or grade-crossings at Intersections. The reputation of the automo bile In unsafe hands, according to the Travelers Insurance Com pany, Is nearly 36,000 deaths and a million persons injured annually. You wouldn't think of buying a ticket on a railroad whose em ployees permitted 36.000 to b killed and nearly a million In jured annually. The automobile is all right Few accidents are caused by thi automobile itself. It is the MAN AGEMENT which Is wrong and WE are the management. The au tomobile's bad record is OUR bad record. Every time we step Into a motor car we should reflect that we have bought a ticket on a trans portation system with a lousy record our record and drive with resolution to protect our hide and the lives of others, and to Improve the record of "the line." And we should learn how to say "NO!" to invitations from care less or liquored "engineers" of other cars. FIIIS FREED OF LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8. (AP) A Jury verdict clearing District Attor ney Buron Pitt of perjury oliRrges marked the end today of on of the moat bitter leRftl and political battle In Los Angeles history. Eight women and four men Jurors took only on ballot In two hours' deliberation last night to find the former lieutenant jiovernor Inno cent of giving false testimony In the 1931 grand Jury Investigation of the Hollywood "girl bazaar" proas cutlon." , 4 Income Share Young and Farrow Feature Cadillac And La Salle Cars Tn engineering and In appearance, the 1939 Cadlllao and LaSalle cars comprise three major groups: tea newly-created Cadillac Series Sixty; the Cadlllac-Teetwood Series, and the LaSalle, according to E. W. Far row of the Young and Farrow Mo tor Co., new Medford Csdlllsc. La Salle dealera, located In Young's Service Shop on North Front street. The series sixty, a smart compsos car, with V-8 motor of more than 135 horsepower, eclipses the per formance of any previous Cadillac. The aristocratic Cadlllae-Fleetwood series Inctudea the larger V-8'a. the V-12'a and the big Cadillac V-19. In this group are nve chassis types and SO body styles, all of the latter being custom-built by Fleetwood. The stunning new LaSalle. sllm llned aa before, but even more dla tlngulahed than lta style-setting pre deceasora. Is offered In four bodies by Fisher. Equally distinguished la this LaSalle in acceleration, In hlll cllmblng and In road speed. Oregon Milk Law As Amended Held Valid PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 8. (API Circuit Judge Hall S. Luck upheld constitutionality of the Oregon milk control law aa amended by the ape elal session of the 193S legislature to day. The Oregon milk control board has the right to tlx milk prices, establish surplus milk pools and exact fees from producers to cover expenses of administration, he held. The opinion was given in the suit brought by a group of grade B mil producers who aell their products to the Brandes creamery. Maryland Fund: Bid 818.97; asked sao.Sl. Quarterly ino. shares. Bid $1.60; saked 81.68. . BEND. Ore., Feb. 8. (AP) A aprlng-Uke southwest wind blew bver the central Oregon plateau to day and the temperature soared to 40 degrees, 40 degrees above yester day afternoon's mark. i YOU GET MORE FOE? YOUR MONiIY IN OLDSMOIBD.ILI BR at critical as 70a like Iff your money you are paying oat and yon are entitled to the most that every dollar will boy yon . . . That's why we nay go see) the Oldsmobile! Look at its size. Try out Its roominess. Co ant np Its mod cirri fine-car features! Note for yourself Oldsmobile's every convenience, every provision for extrs safety, extrs comfort, increased economy and extrs- "7&s Car tcal long life . . . 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