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W.BFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, fEPFORD, OREQON. SUNDAY. 'AUGUST g, 1937 PAGE SEVEN REPORT STRESSES Summer's Here - How's the Car? FOR SAFE DRIVING "At lat 35 per cent of the night fttal accidents, It seems reasonable to believe, should be prevented by the provision of adequate highway light ing." accord. ng to a report on tech nological trends recently submitted to President Roosevelt by the national resources committee. Citing statlctlca compiled by the Travelers Insurance company and the National Safety council, the report goes on to prove tfce vital relation ship of visibility to night fatalities, which In 1935 numbered 31,480 and comprised over 60 per cent of the total day and night traffic deaths, even though only one-fifth of the twenty-four hour traffic Is on the road after dark. Prom figures submitted by the states of New Jersey, Oregon. New York, North Carolina, and Peunsyl vania. It was observed that fateJlty experience was about the same Tor the summer months of May. June and July aa it was for the winter months of November, December and January; with one Important exception, how ever, that between the houra of 5 to 8 p. m., fatalities were 58 per cent higher in the winter months when it Is dark than in summer when It is light, and despite the fact that traf fic volume la considerably less In the winter. The report estimates that a reduction of 47 per cer.t In night fa talities during the winter period should be expected If sufficient light were supplied. Studies made by by R. E. Simpson In 00 cities, quoted by the report, showed that the average day fatality sate per M. T. U. million traffic unite) n street carrying 1800 automobile per hour, was 0.0. The ratio of night to day fatalities on these same streets, according to the grade of street light ing, was: Grade of street lighting (lu mens per foot) Ratio of night fate-lttlea per M. T. V. to day fa talities per M. T. U. A. 80 or more 8 to 1 B, 40 to 80 . 13 to 1 C, 35 to 40 .- 21 to 1 D, leas than 35 47 to 1 "While the extension of highway lighting may be justified on the basis of cold dollars-and-centa economics, based on anticipated reduction of night accidents, numerous other so cial effects may be expected." The report continues to mention the ad- cantages resulting from the reduc tion in highway crime, more effi cient until lzation of highways, and Increased comfort In ntgbt driving. Estimates show that about 80 per cent of traffic moves In the daytime as compared to 20 per cent at night a fact which Indicates that the tre mendous Investment In our highway system Is In large part being wasted during the hours of darkness. Concluding, the report says: "The present trend towards the extension of highway lighting may be expected to receive added stimulus." Grants Pass Feud Victim Is Weaker GRANTS PASS, Aug. 7. (AP dearge Bryan, about 70, critically wounded early yesterday morning by a charge of buckshot which tore along the flesh of his chest, was much weaker this morning, hospital attendants said. William Burger, 70, remained In the county Jail pending charges. fife jfem&M CSS'' -l 'i -A -,'1 A-A- Keen,. t-rirx v7,.-4 2s 3 s ;2Z-Z .3.4 " 1 4" 4 1X I L mAK Sr' 5 Making possible carefree summer driving, a plan to place mechan ically sound used cars on the road for vacation trips is now in prog ress, according to thu local Ford dealership. Feature of the plan is the Ford R & G used car program by v,-hich dependable used cars are renewed and guaranteed, placing used car buying on the same plane as new car buying. Pictured above is one of the beauty spots that may be seen inexpensively in a modern rar. Inset a prospective buyer appraises the guarantee on the R & G tag. A SILENT, STREAMLINE TIRE Th Western Auto Supply Company'i new Western Giant Silent Grip tire is In great demand because of its smart streamline stylinfl. and special tread design that reduces road nolser normally Intensified by modem deep overhanging fenders. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE FATALITY CHART jTk JBlu CwMtty S Sartty Cvmnj eral of the United State. Justice Van Orsdel handed down an opinion In 1932 in which the court ruled that a person violating the provisions of the prohibition act violates the principles of the constitution of the United Staes." he said, "and cannot be held to be at tached to the principles of the con stitution. Nor can it be said that such a person posscses a good model character." Trark Line Fn Joint PORTLAND, Ore.. Aug. 7. (AP) Federal Juris Fee signed a tempo rary restraining order today prevent ing Public Utilities Commissioner N. O. Wallace and CharU P. Pray, su perintendent oS state police, from interfering with operations of the Cole-Weimer freight line which is undergoing financial reorganization. Use MU Trlbun want ads. Use Mail Tribune want ads. KXPKRT COLOR MATCHING Daily's Auto Painting 39 South Bart let t Indicate DECREASES in Automobile fatalities! Indicate INCREASES in Automobile fatalities Indicate lack of adequate data for comparison Tha aboT chart shawi the gain and leatas by states In the nation wide campaign now being waged for highway safety. During the first Rva months of 1937 automobile fatalities increased 17 a compared with tha earn parted of 1936, in tha 29 states from which fatality reports war raceivad. DRIVE CAREFULLY - AND YOU'LL DRIVE FARTHER LOCAL USED CAR EM IS WINNER Mrs. Charles W. Koyl of Ashland. Ore, Is one of the winners In the recent nation-wide Studebaker used car contest, according to an an nouncement received this week by B. L. Sanderson, local Studebaker dealer. The contest was confined to purchasers of used cars from Stude baker dealera since January 1. Mrs. Koyl purchased a 193 Stude baker sedan from the Sanderson i Motor company In January and after driving the car for a short time, sent In her experience In a fifty word essay based on her satisfaction, the dealer's attitude and the other points of the Studebaker pledge. The Studebaker used car pledge to the public la as follows: "Every used car is conspicuously marked with its prlc. In plain figures and that price is rigidly maintained. All aut omobiles which are sold as certi fied cars have been properly recon ditioned, and carry a 30-day guar antee for replacement of defective parts snd free service on adjust ment .( Every purchaser of a used car may drive It for five days and then, if not satisfied for any reason, turn It back and apply the money paid as credit on the purchase of any other car In stock new or used. To the public and to the Stude baker corporation we pledge adher ence, to the above policy In selling used cars." Phona 843. Wa'l) haul away your refuse, city Sanitary Servtoa. , . Use Mai) Tribune want ads. DRY LAW JUSTICE 10 LAST REWARD GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass., Aug 7. (AP) Justice Jostah Alexander i Van Orsdel, 76, associate Justice of the 1 federal court of appeals, Washing ton, D. C, died today. He was a former associate Justice I of the supreme court of Wyoming and a former assistant attorney Ren- Business is good here! We Are Selling Genuine Goodrich Tires Would you have believed thii possible ten yean ago, when you paid 18 or 30 dollars for tires that oouldn't even approach these In mileage or any other quality? No wonder people are Hocking in I Tires made by the oldest and most experi enced tire manufacturer at slightly over a five-dollar bill for the Ford and Chevrolet size. Other sizes proportionately low. THIS CAN'T LAST. It's money in your pocket to buy these tires right now I Your Credit Is Good Here Lewis Super Service Station Today's Price I . 8th and Front. We Never Close. Phone 1300 Bryan mi "hot m he Irrigated garden south of the city adjoining Burger's property. From AMilaml Jaclc Beera of Ashland vlalted In Medlord last evening. A IPEIICE EAISE IS EXPECTED SOON We Urge jgjfJY 3SW! While There I Still a Large Selection of 1937 AND TO CHOOSE FROM We Expect Our Next Shipment to be Higher Come in and let us show you how easy it is to buy and how economical it is to operate a new Chrysler or Plymouth. LANGE MOTOR CAB CO. OSUGINAUY I A J!lJi CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH DEALERS Ortjlnally, adopted pollry of dealing only with flratTliiM quality . , . and hla ateadfaatneaa to that volley for 14 yeara, tn reenndltlonlng uwd ram. In prleln them hon etlr. and In PI.EnO BACK ING them, haa earned him an enviable reputation for reliability! Originally the pare-maker and Htm leading the Meld the -rltlnc fttudebaker la the bait value ever to be eondened Into al cyllnderal It'a the flrt all to offer the automatic hill-holder, plua the triply, eeated brake, the only alv with non-alam. non-rattle door, built by Amerlra'a fine it rraftemen, and priced only few rente a day more than a loweet-prlred earl u m mm mess iflS"" fclflUaal III PROOr THAT AN n.ECTIlir FAN DOES NOT COOL A ROOM The temperature of a room la artually Inereaaed by netting the air In rapid motion. How ever, earn pnff of air ahaorm) heat and nu.ltture u It paaeea and thna glyea m footing effeet. I. "Nnggeta of Knowledge" (wo. w. Stlmpaon. IT'S no time nott to dawdle around here't August, summer's flying, that car of yours is going down stead, ily in trade-in value-and the Buicks re moving plenty fast! Right now this big, silky, fast-stepping, valve-iri'head atraightsight is still selling at the lowest prices in Buick history. It's still your big chance to get a man size bundle of thrill-packed travel power at rock-bottom bargain rates. You can itill bave one for less than some sixes cost and it's so far out in front of the others that no matter what they do next, they won't be able to match the '37 Buick for value! So go slip your frame behind a Buick's ready wheel and head its nose out toward the long, wide highway. Try out its great power with your gas-treadle toe, give yourself over to it and let it show how it can send your spirits soaring. And when you've sampled its mettle and learned the modest price figures, just ask yourself if it'sjikely that we'll soon see such value again! Yes, sir, it's buy-fAff buy just too food buy to let slip. So get busy-right now! Fast action is in order ! Give us a ring and we'll talk things over! Taa.. ' ANOIIT a ... a,ODr lOWIir an,.- a.: . 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