oc-plain-dealer 1922-09-02

Automobile Section VOL. XXVI—NO. 18. LARGE CROPS HELP AUTO INDUSTRY Indiana, Kentucky & Southeast Generally Reported More Prosperous In spite of the critical aspect of the railroad strike situation, Fred B. Sides, Assistant Sales Manager of the Hupp Motor Car Corporation, on a hurried trip into Indiana and Kentucky found much to encourage the automobile manufacturer. The labor difficulty, in his opinion, is practically the only remaining obstacle in the country's march toward prosperity, which was so impressively begun several months ago. Indiana, with splendid crops, according to the information Mr. Sides received from Hupmobile representatives, promise one of the best buying Fall seasons in years. In Kentucky, he was told that, the tobacco crop will be exceptionally large, the demand promises to far exceed the available supply, and there is every reason to expect better prices and more prosperity for the tobacco growers. In Louisville he was told by one of the Southern representatives for Hupmobile that this tractor has been used for plowing, disking, cultivating, furrowing and sub-soiling; and also in pulling out old lemon trees and grubbing eucalyptus. Mr. J. C. Huscroft accepting delivery of a Lincoln sedan and Ford sedan and Fordson tractor were previously purchased. THIS MAN LIKES ALL DUNTON'S LINE Here is a letter to George Dunton, Ford, Fordson and Lincoln distributor, from a real tractor fan: "On January 5th, 1920, I bought a Fordson Tractor from you for use in my orchards, and since that time have run 1824 hours with a total repair expense of $16.27 or less than one cent per hour. The cost of fuel and oil averages a little less than 37c per hour. I have used Pennsylvania oil exclusively. This tractor has been used for plowing, disking, cultivating, furrowing and sub-soiling; and also in pulling out old lemon trees and grubbing eucalyptus." Franklin Has Motor That Bob White, Nash and tributor, with his brains and two salesmen, C. Anaheim and A. W. Lerton attended a gath distributors' forces in the of Ralph Hamlin, Los terday and got the thrill when they tried out a new motor. Each o in turn, and all are ag new motor is the biggest success in the Franklin Hamlin treated even luncheon at the Jonath pressively begun several months ago. Indiana, with splendid crops, according to the information Mr.ides received from Hupmobile representatives, promise one of the best buying Fall seasons in years. In Kentucky, he was told that, the tobacco crop will be exceptionally large, the demand promises to far exceed the available supply, and there is every reason to expect better prices and more prosperity for the tobacco growers. In Louisville he was told by one of the Southern representatives for Hupmobile that everywhere South of the Mason, and Dixon Line, and East of the Mississippi, the situation is more encouraging this year than for several years past. The confidence which the local Hupmobile men, in the territory mentioned, have in the general situation is manifested. Mr.ides points out, by the absence of any slowing up in demand such as that which might logically be expected to follow the grave labor controversy and its ramifications of the last few weeks. "The general attitude in the places I visited," he said, "seems much more optimistic than otherwise. The people I talked with, while admitting the seriousness of the walkout involving so many men, give one the impression that they regard it simply in the nature of an indifference and misunderstanding which we soon be corrected." With the railroads, for example (Continued on Page Two) Here is a letter to George Dunton, Ford, Fordson and Lincoln distributor, from a real tractor fan: "On January 5th, 1920, I bought a Fordson Tractor from you for use in my orchards, and since that time have run 1824 hours with a total repair expense of $16.27 or less than one cent per hour. The cost of fuel and oil averages a little less than 37c per hour. I have used Pennsylvania oil exclusively. This tractor has been used for plowing, disking, cultivating, furrowing and sub-solling; and also in pulling out old lemon trees and grubbing eucalyptus roots. "In reference to my Ford sedan, I will give you an account of what it cost me to drive from the Eastern Coast to the Western Slope as near as possible. I bought the Sedan in Ohio in the fall of 1916 and drove it across the continent to Los Angeles, over the Northern Highway into Oakland and from Oakland to Los Angeles, in the spring of 1917. The only repairs on this trip was to the differential and cost $11.28. There were four people traveling in the car besides a heavy camping outfit. After using this car for four years and a half I traded it to you in June 1921 for a new Ford sedan. The old car cost $530.00 when new, and I was allowed $450.00 on the new one, making only $80.00 depreciation for over 40,000 miles of running. The new Sedan has been run 11,220 miles without any repair expense and it has only just been necessary to replace three of the tires. In this connection I wish to say that I grind my own valves" On July 1st of this delivery of a Lincoln date have run 3,075 m recent trip to San Diego averaged 15 miles to gasoline—in city driving about 12 miles to the Lincoln has given me any kind and I am delit I was surprised and pleasedceive your letter advising would be four months on the Lincoln includi grease. "I thank you very much prompt and good service given me on both tractor "Very truly y "(Signed) J. C. Plain Dealers Want results." The New Master of the Road Buick Seven-Passenger Touring Sweeping refinements in motor, chassis, body and equipment make seven-passenger open car for 1923. Re-designing has brought the car's height down several inches, fice of head-room—you sit in the automobile, not on it; cantilever spring suspension provides a degree of riding comfort; Take the wheel and you find every driving convenience. Above is a visor of distinctive design, there is a cowl ventilator, a glove the dash, a rear-velw mirror, a transmission lock, the shifting extended. The top is bound front and rear with leather and lined inside with whip-ord. The entire cars shows a compliment not to be found elsewhere within a thousand dollars of And back of these improvements stand the traditional qualities of Head power and stability. The seven-passenger touring is one of fourteen entirely new new prices which Buick offers for 1923. The Buick line of 1923 comprises fourteen models: Four—25 passenger touring, $885; 3 passenger coupe, $1175; 5 passenger 5 passenger touring sedan, $1325. Sizes—2 passenger roadster seenger touring, $1195; 5 passenger touring sedan, $1935; 5 $1985; 4 passenger coupe, $1895; 7 passenger touring, $1435; 7 $2195; sport roadster, $1625; Sport touring, $1675. Prices f. e. about the G. M. A. C. purchase plan, which provides for deferrals. BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, M. Division of General Motors Corporation Pioneer Builders of Valve-in-Head Motor Cars Branches in all Principal Cities—Dealers Everywhere Complete Used Car Dept. ANAHEIM AUTO CO. Wm. Goodrum Prop ANAHEIM FULLERTON Buick. Distributors for Northern Orange County WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER EVERING READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTRY Anaheim, California, Saturday, Sept. 2, 1922 Franklin Has New Motor That is New Bob White, Nash and Franklin distributor, with his brother Walter, and two salesmen, C. B. Goodson of Anaheim and A. W. Purdy of Fullerton attended a gathering of subdistributors' forces in the salesrooms of Ralph Hamlin, Los Angeles, yesterday and got the thrill of their lives when they tried out a Franklin with a new motor. Each of them drove in turn, and all are agreed that this new motor is the biggest mechanical success in the Franklin's history. Hamlin treated everybody to a luncheon at the Jonathan club, and BUICK 1923 CARS GET LOW INSURANCE The 1923 four-cylinder Buick roadster is only one of the 14 new models which, because of the safety of their electrical and gasoline systems have been awarded class "A" ratings by insurance underwriters, according to the distributors. A finer car than this never has reached Bill Goodrum of the Anaheim Auto Co., local dealers. "Inspect it from any angle—snug, beautifully tailored top; long, low body lines; heavy one-piece crown fenders; lots of room for two people and two compartments for their luggage." FRANK P. TAGGART, CH SEEN ON EVERY HALF VALLEY ON EVERY ROAD IN THE WOODS HIGH QUALITY LOW OPERATING COST (By: The Mysterious C) WHEN I met and talked to Frank P. partner that I saw in Mr. Taggart Bob White, Nash and Franklin distributor, with his brother Walter, and two salesmen, C. B. Goodson of Anaheim and A. W. Purdy of Fullerton attended a gathering of subdistributors' forces in the salesrooms of Ralph Hamlin, Los Angeles, yesterday and got the thrill of their lives when they tried out a Franklin with a new motor. Each of them drove in turn, and all are agreed that this new motor is the biggest mechanical success in the Franklin's history. Hamlin treated everybody to a luncheon at the Jonathan club, and the four Orange-co men came back more ready than ever to push sales on the Franklin. More anon about the motor. On July 1st of this year I took delivery of a Lincoln Sedan and to date have run 3,075 miles. On a recent trip to San Diego, the car averaged 15 miles to the gallon of gasoline—in city driving it averages about 12 miles to the gallon. The Lincoln has given me no trouble of any kind and I am delighted with it. I was surprised and pleased to receive your letter advising that there would be four months free service on the Lincoln including oil and grease. "I thank you very much for the prompt and good service you have given me on both tractor and cars. "Very truly yours, "(Signed) J. C. Huscroft" Plain Dealers Want Ads bring results. The 1923 four-cylinder Buick roadster is only one of the 14 new models which, because of the safety of their electrical and gasoline systems have been awarded class "A" ratings by insurance underwriters, according to the distributors. A finer car than this never has reached Bill Goodrum of the Anaheim Auto Co., local dealers. "Inspect it from any angle—snug, beautifully tailored top; long, low body lines; heavy one-piece crown fenders; lots of room for two people and two compartments for their luggage." "A big steering wheel that comes up to you, a shifting lever that operates without bending forward, a transmission lock and improvements which give all 1923 Buicks a Class "A" fire insurance rating. "And, below the surface, the famous Buick valve-in-head motor and chassis with refinements through which set a new standard of quality and performance in automobiles." TAGGART CO. NOW IN ITS NEW PLACE The Frank P. Taggart Co., this week completed moving from its former quarters at 306 North Los Angeles street to 328 West Center. The concern will share the space occupied by J. L. DeVaux, Pageol tractor distributor. With ample show space and shop room, and as prominent a location as could be desired, Manager O. E. Dinnis anticipates a continuation of the brisk business the branch station has been doing. WHEN I met and talked to Frank P. partner that I saw in Mr. Taggart sentative type of the best America see him, first on the road, in an important increasing ability, advancing to more common know whether or not he has been a road salesman, but somehow his personality and hisorough understanding, suggested that he might have been. I did learn, however, that he had made commendable strides in business life—gradual, steady progress, born of an innate ability. Frank P. Taggart had his fling in the commercial activity of Los Angeles. There he engaged in the real estate business and in the hardware and lumber business. Of all these he took more readily to the lumber business, and so, some years ago we find him operating a lumber yard in Calexico. Starting on a small capital, he built up a lumber business of prosperous proportions. About this time one of California's biggest lumber operators called upon Mr. Taggart and made him an offer for his lumber yard. The proposition was not attractive and he very respectfully declined the offer. But the capitalist saw the great opportunities of the business which had been founded and ably conducted by Mr. Taggart. He coveted this prize and he got control of it, but Mr. Taggart had his way and the lumber king paid the price. Then, with characteristic judgment, Mr. Taggart turned his attention to Orange county. This is the promising land, here is the place best fitted to the able business man, and to it is appropriate that we should now find Mr. Taggart playing no small part in the commercial development of Anaheim and the great and wealthy county. For over two years Mr. Taggart has conducted the Chevrolet automobile agency in the city of Anaheim as he likewise does in Fullerton. To represent such a popular and useful automobile calls for the best in business acumen and for a thorough knowledge of the country to be served. Mr. Taggart has all these qualities and besides, he is such an affable fellow, that we find him with a wide circle of friends. The product he sells has reached a point in public favor that is well neigh at the top of the list. The Chevrolet is so economical in fuel consumption and in general upkeep that all classes have shown favor for it, both for commercial and STUDEBAKER BIG SIX ACHIEVEMENT The new Studebaker big six speedster with its remarkably complete equipment is proving to be one of the most popular models ever put on the market, according to the Paul G. Hoffman Co., Inc., distributors. The concern, according to a statement which has reached Harry D. Riley, distributor for Northern Orange-co., says. "Under the hood is that favorably known big six power plant with its reserve energy for every emergency coupled with a meagerness of fuel consumption that is most gratifying." This new model is distinguished by two spare disc wheels carried on the foreward fenders, fine bumpers front and back and a roomy touring trunk mounted on a rear baggage rack. These extras would cost quite a bit more if they were not standard factory equipment. "It would be difficult, indeed, to convey a comprehensive idea of the beauty, comfort, de pendability and satisfying performance of this new speedster model through words. We invite you to see it and ride in it. We hope that you will take the wheel yourself and gain a true appreciation of the power, ease of handling and genuine comfort." Plain Dealers Want results. Watch & Jewelry repair. Watch & Jewelry repairing. Witm. Automobile Section TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR TAGGART, CHEVROLET MAN ON EVERY HILL IN EVERY KEY ON EVERY KIND OF IN THE WORLD. TOURISTS GO ON LONGER TRIPS Californians Visiting National Parks, Northwest in Larger Numbers This is a year of long tours for local motorists. According to statistics just gathered by the Automobile Club of Southern California, motorists of the southern and central parts of California are stretching their touring activities over a greater number of miles than ever before. Scores of automobile parties are visiting the White Mountains in Arizona, where many interesting Indian ruins and petrified trees are found. This is new territory for local auto owners. Many hundreds of auto parties are polishing off the summer with a last-minute run to one of the national parks, usually Sequoia or Yellowstone. General Grant and Yosemite are also having a large number of late visitors, according to the auto club touring buerau. In San Diego, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties there is an unusual rush for the mountain districts, it is stated. Orange, Riverside, Imperial, and Kern Big Franklin Announcement See Tuesday's Plain Dealer Sept. 5th Bob White Company Nash Franklin 332 W. Center St., Anaheim Phone 548 Studebaker BIG SIX —BIG in appearance —BIG in comfort —BIG in safety —BIG in power —BIG in value AND BIG IN ECONOMY Following a suggestion of the Lake Arrowhead Company to demonstrate the economy of travel to and from our mountain recreation centers, the Studebaker dealers of Southern California entered nine Studebaker BIG-SIX touring cars in a low-cost, eight-hour round-trip run to Lake Arrowhead. BIG in value AND BIG IN ECONOMY Following a suggestion of the Lake Arrowhead Company to demonstrate the economy of travel to and from our mountain recreation centers, the Studebaker dealers of Southern California entered nine Studebaker BIG-SIX touring cars in a low-cost, eight-hour round-trip run to Lake Arrowhead. The winning car had a fuel and oil cost for the 178 miles of $2.27 and made the trip through heavy traffic in 3 hours and 40 minutes. No coasting was permitted at any point and it was impossible to drive at the most economical speed and maintain a steady pace on account of traffic. The average cost of operation for the nine cars was $2.59, which included an arbitrary assessment for one pint of oil, although the oil levels were not perceptibly lowered. The winning car covered the 178 miles, climbed the well-known Waterman Canyon grade to an elevation of 6100 feet and averaged 19.66 miles per gallon. THINK OF IT! You are extended a cordial invitation to drive a BIG-SIX and learn for yourself the large measure of satisfaction it will give you. NEW LOW PRICES Touring, 7-passenger ... $1935 Speedster, 4-passenger ... $2075 Coupe, 4-passenger ... $2650 Sedan, 7-passenger ... $2850 Here—Tax Paid Place that Order Now Phone 550 for Demonstration Fullerton Anaheim Orang Harry D. Rile "A Safe Place to Buy Used Cars"