Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 235, Hammond, Lake County, 29 March 1922 — Page 10

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THE TIMES Vol 1 ---- Number 1 Published in the Interests of the Motoring Public Hammond, Indiana, March 29, 1 922

Automotive News

SPRING IS HERE! "AUTOMOBILE BUYING TIME". Four Facts to Consider in Buying a Used Car 1. Every car on the street is a used car. 3. The spring seasonal Price Jump will soon be here. 2. The original buyer shoulders the, 4. Buy used cars only from thorbiggest depreciation cost. oughly reliable dealers. Buy Now Save Now Pay Later These facts should not be overlooked by the prospective used car buyer. Buying that car now rather than a month from now means a savings of at least $100.00 to $l50.00 Chevrolet 490 Touring . . .$150.00 Overland Touring. looks good, good Old 8 Cyl.. Winter Ac Summer Top, tires . . . . . . . . 150.00 repainted...............525.00 Ford Sedan. 1921. looks new, 5 cord Maxwell Touring, repainted, 5 good tires, starter and elec. lights. . . . .425.00 250.00 Dort, 1919. looks good as new . . . . . . .275.00 tires................250.00 Nash 6 cyl., 1920. good tires, will Briscoe Touring, new top, repainted, guarantee . . . . . . . . 675.00 5 good tires........ 250.00 All the above cars are in A-1 running order. Maxwell Touring, fine car to go to The logical place to look for used car barand from work............ 150.00 gains. HAMMOND AUTO SALES H. A. ELSNER Manager P&ose 375. One block west of Hohman St. 48 State St.

Admiral Jellico, hero of Jutland, is a Studebaker owner

A Good Car is Always in Demand

Studebaker

Sales Now Surpassing All Previous Records

-this is a Studebaker Year Note the F.O.B. Price; Then Study the Value

BIG-SIX MODELS Touring Car. . .$1785 Coupe . . . . . . . 2500 Sedan . . . . . . .2700

SPECIAL-SIX MODELS Touring Car . . . $1475 4-Pass. Roadster . .1475 2 -Pass. Roadster. . 1425 Coupe . . . . . 2150 Sedan . . . . . 2350

LIGHT-SIX MODELS Touring Car . . . $1045 Roadster . . . . 1045 Coupe-Roadster . .1375 Sedan . . . . 1750

P- J. Bauwens 756 Hohman St; Tel. 247 Studebaker Distributor of Hammond, Whiting, E Chicago and Indiana Harbor

Subject:

EXIDE SERVICE

We try to make Exide Service as high in quality as Exide Batteries and we'd like an opportunity of being useful to you.

BATTERY SERVICE CO. 504 Hohman Street Telephone 3578

Get Rid of Your Old Tires They have annoyed you long enough. I'll allow you enough to go a long way on that new set. I'm in a position to give you the most for your old tires. Come in and let's talk it over. Tires B. E'. MANIS Vulcanizing All Work Guaranteed Free From Defects 575 Calumet Avenue. Telephone 3364

YOUR NEXT PAINT OR TOP JOB Should be done at the State Line Garage --- anyway, whether you think so or not, we would appreciate the opportunity of giving you an estimate for a very high class job on any make car. STATE LINE GARAGE, 624 State Line St., W. Ham. Welding and General Automobile Repairing at Reasonable Prices

Does Your Street Need a Tonic?

Many of Hammond's streets are obsolescent. They are no longer fit to meet the conditions as demanded by modern traffic. Who's fault is it? There 'is a general reluctance to foot the bill for a new surface. It means additional tax. Who get's the benefit. Not me, is the attitude of many property owners. Instead of looking at it as a burden every taxpayer should consider it a privilege to have a part in the creation of a thoroughfare that facilitates progress that brings convenience. A run down street is a disgrace to any section of a city. And until that time comes when the taxpayer will see the advisability of lending co-operation in the resurfacing the various streets that are now in a deplorable condition, Hammond will continue to suffer. Community thought will take on a new color when the vision of progress grips the public to such an extent that improvements

will be considered an asset rather than a liability. Keeping a street in repair is not an expense. It is an investment. It makes a city more important. It builds community spirit. Hammond would be a prouder city by far if the town could point its finger to modern streets throughout. The issue will have to be met sometime. It is a duty that every citizen owes the community, for a community is important only in proportion to the activity of its citizens. Every public improvement adds value to property. The installment plan enables everyone to pay for the improvement without entailing a hardship. If your street needs a tonic. Who'll be the first to make a noise about it? If it needs a new surface who'll be the first to sign the petition? Let someone on your street be a leader start the ball a-rolling. Let's make Hammond a city of better streets let's do it NOW.

P. J. Bauwens Makes a Few Strides

Among Hammond men who have made a success in the automotive world here, is P. J. Bauwens. Six years ago Bauwens started out with a second hand car. He was determined on one thing selling Studebakers. Bauwens rented a small place in the rear of 85 Hohman street and started out with a used demonstrator. But he made a profound impression with this demonstrator so profound he attributes his real start -in the automobile business to this car. It was only a short time after he had established himself in the little coop of a place at the above address -when he located a buyer for a new Studebaker. This man was and is a successful physician. Well, Bauwens sold him so completely for the Studebaker the doctor has since dickered with Bauwens .for four other Studebaker models. Naturally there is a warm feeling In the region of Bauwens" aorta (whatever that is) for this w. k." doctor. But he has just as successfully sold others for the Studebaker, among them other Hammond doctors and professional men. Bauwens has always been strong tor. veracily---haven't heard whether he likes moonshine or not, but he

does respect veracity, and this fact has had much to do with his successful career. The physician's purchase was a big ad for P. J. His sales record mounted up from that time on. Sometimes later he opened up in what is now a meat store on South Hohman. As commodious as this place was, he soon outgrew it and the latter part of last year moved into a beautiful salesroom at 756 South Hohman street, which is considered a very tastily arranged place. Studebaker sales have become so enormous the makers recently adopted the slogan "This is a Studebaker year." Bauwens. too, says so, and points with considerable pride to a long list of recent purchasers. The latest buyer of a Studebaker is C. W. Forsberg, 3828 Parish avenue, Indiana Harbor. Mr. Bauwens says the greater part of his business comes from repeat orders. "I account for it in this way," he goes on to say: "I have always taken the trouble to make known to my client the value he is getting --pointing out that value in the minutest detail." So you have the story of the success of one of Hammond's leading dealers. "Watch for the next story on conspicuous successes.

Safe Rules To Follow In Buying An Automobile

Make yoursef acquainted with the personality selling you the car. To know that personality and to even know the product he sells better than you know him is a safe course to pursue In buying a car. Learn of his reputation for standing back of the productAscertain the sort of service you will secure along with the car you buy.

Remember what he tells you when closing the deal. Any car that has stood the test of time; that NOW has a bright future before it is a afe car to buy. Avoid haste in buying. Get the facts. Then deliberate. When you have done all these you can't help being proud of your purchase.

Just Squeaks

Upward of $1,500,000 is spent each week in New York City for taxi ri

des. Messenger boys in London use a

motor "scooter" for the delivery of

telegrams and important papers. Mexico is literally flooded with stolen automobiles, which are sold for 50 per cent of their actual value.

Jackie Coogan, age 6, the youthful motion picture player, has a specially built passenger automobile, coating $10,000. Pullman motor buses are regularly operated from London to seashore resorts. A valet and aiaid accompany each car. The Automobile Club of America is insuring its 23.000 members for $1500 each in case of accidental death or serious accident. Of the country's estimated motor vehicle registration, the middle west states lead with 3,397,036 cars. The eastern states rank second, with 2,068,246 cars, and the southern states third with 2.044,003 cars.

Electric automobiles have a speed of 25 miles an hour. The driving radius is 70 to 80 miles in level country and from 50 to 60 miles in hilly districts. Canadian customs officials are investigating reports that more than 17,000 automobiles stolen in the United States are being smuggled imo Canada for sale. It is planned in London to do away with all railways above ground, and the old roadbeds are to be connected into highways or speedways for motor traffic. One of the leading department stores in St. Louis ,Mo., is planning to erect a four story garage, in which the automobiles of its customers may be parked while they are shopping. The proposed garage will accommodate 400 cars.

Seated at the wheel of a big motor truck, and followed by a fleet of automobiles. Rev. E. J. Prescott, a Unitarian pastor of North Andover, Mass goes out every Sunday morning and gathers his Sunday school pupils within a radius of seven miles.

On the Pacific coast it is possible to travel in motor buses from Xex'cali. Mexico, to Portland, Ore., a dis

tance of 1000 miles.

Ask about our special payment plan.

Special Oakland Guarantee

New Prices on OAKLAND 34-D

TOURING CAR $990 DELIVERED And remember also you get a guarantee of 15,000 miles with the Oakland Six. Have you noticed the new Oakland improvements? It will pay you to investigate. SNODGRASS AUTO SALES OAKLAND MAXWELL CHALMERS MOTOR CARS 302-4 E. State St. Telephone 3450

OLDSMOBILE Beauty and Service that Reflects a Good Motor Car Value NEW CARS 30% CASH Balance One Year Only 6% Int. No Carrying Charges Give us the opportunity of taking you and your family for a ride in either the "Four" or "Eight." Hammond Auto Top and Paint Company 480 Hohman Street. Telephone 3471

The Standard of the World

Indian

Sold on Easy Monthly Payments

SUGER BROTHERS 514-18 HOHMAN ST. TELPHONE 122

Let the Next be a REO Demonstration REO A GOOD CAR ALL THROUGH Seldom is much attention paid to the construction of auto bodies, but the next time you look at the Reo, notice particularly the rigidity and beauty of its body. As for the Reo Motor and Chassis you're already heard.

7 Passenger Touringr Car-----------$1595 3 Passenger Roadster-----------------1505 Business Coupe-----------------------1S35 4 Passenger Coupe--------------------2335 5 Passenger Sedan--------------------2435 (All prices f. o. b. factory)

REO SALES CO. 297 State Street Phone 2543

Barney

Oldfield

This is the signature of the man who trusted his life to Oldfield Tires.

When we sell an Oldfield we make a friend National Tire & Supply 754 Hohman St. Tel. Ham. 3020

30x3 1/2 Oldfield Fully Guaranteed $9.99