Hammond Times, Volume 16, Number 79, Hammond, Lake County, 20 September 1922 — Page 8

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THE TIMES Thursday. Sept. 14. 1922

Automotive News

Vol. 1-No. 22

Published in the Interests of the Motoring Public

Hammond, Indiana, Sept. 20th, 1922

Blow-Outs

As evidence of increased business generally, the Brown Tire company reports a big demand for truck tires, and that the Kelly-Springfield is enjoying its share of the business revival. On account of moving the Supreme Tire Shop on Plummer ave. is making special inducements to close cut their stock by October first. Palmer's Auto Paint and Tire Shop

are intensely optimistic at the end of two -weeks business and "patrons say a long felt want has been filled." The Oldsmobile distributor, Fred Granger, is very enthusiastic over the cars in the transportation service in Hammond and vicinity. So are the drivers, states the Olds man. Benson & Hill .Motor Supply, 626 Hohman street, are now jtooked with everything In motor supplies, and since rearranging the stock and acquiring new stocks, have a motor supply house that is equal to many if Chicagi's leading stores.

It Takes a Good Fix Batteries Almost any man will admit that he could run a newspaper or teach school or preacha fair sermon -- but he'd rather leave his battery repairing to somebody who knows how to do the job. That's us! We've repaired all kinds -- we've been up against all sorts of troubles. As a result we know batteries inside, outside, forward and backward ! We care for all makes according to Willard Standards of Service.

HISTORY OF BIG

AUTO CO. OUTLINED

Just twenty-five years on August 21 the Olds Motor Works was born. And that little company, the brain child of Ramon E. Olds and Frank Clark of Lansing, Mich., then comparatively insignificant, was the nucleus from which sprang one of the greatest industries In the country and made Michigan the automobile center of the world. Back in 1895 both Olds and Clark young men in the employ of their fathers, had a vision of the automobile, and against the wishes of their fathers, they spent a major part of their time in a shed in Lansing perfecting their work. In 1898 they finished their first automobile and today it is housed in the Smithsonian Institute at Washington. On May 8, 1899, the name of the firm was changed to Olds Motor Works, and a recapitalization effected. Immediately the Olds Company plunged Into a production program which even today stands as a great production figure and in 1900 the company produced 1,400 cars. In 1901 they marketed 2,500 cars and there were sold to celebrities all over the world. In 1910 the company was acquired by W. C Durant for the General Motors Corporation a division of which it is at present. In 1913 the company changed its production methods and gave up the manufacturing of high priced cars only for the very rich, and accordingly the medium priced present day car made its appearance.

ELECTRIC SERVICE STATION 82 Douglas St Just East of Hohman Phone 554 Representing Willard Batteries (THREADED RUBBER INSULATION) and Batteries (WOOD SEPARATORS)

No matter what kind of work your trucks do, what kind of loads they carry or what kind of roads they have to travel. Caterpillars will give all the traction and resiliency that any other type of tire would give and double the average mileage at about half the average cost. Brown Tire Co: 168 Fayette Tel. 2121

Our Creed Is To sell you the best in Motor Supplies all the time Because .We expect to make a permanent customer of you. If you haven't tried this store DO IT NOW

Benson &Hill 626 Hohman Street

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SIMPLE RULES FOR HAND SIGNALS 1. To signal your intention to stop, extend the arm with the back of the hand to the rear of the car. 2. To signal your intention to turn to the left, extend the arm and point the first finger to the left. 3. To turn completely around, circle left hand forward to indicate a turn to be made to the right, and backward to indicate turn to the left. 4. To signal your intention to back up, extend arm with palm to rear and montlon,backwarn. Your mind, like soil, will produce nothing unless intelligently tilled--

nothing, that is but weeks.

DODGES ARE

COMING

Ed Bohling. of the Bohling Auto Sales, appeared more enthusiastic this morning than ever. Reason Dodges are coming. "Within two weeks we will be able to make deliveries, a thing we have not C?en able to do in months." The local salesroom has been vacant about all summer because the "outgo" exceeded the 'intake' and not a purchaser cared to have his car used for display purposes. "Only occasionally would an owner leave his car for a short stay at the salesroom," they say. "A few models are now on the

floor and that vacancy that has been

so noticeable in the Dodge sales ing business the coming year and

room for weeks and weeks will make |

a different showing from, now on," | one of the salesmen stated today. | A bulletin sent out by the manu- | facturers anticipates a record break-|

has prepared for it by additions to

the factory that will aggregate two million dollars, and which will Increase the Dodge output fifty per

cent.

Palmer's Auto Paint and Top Shop

MAKES AN INSTANT HIT

Auto Painting and Trimming You'll be surprised how little it costs to make your car look like new Let us give you an estimate -- no job too small -- none too large. WORK THAT IS SUPERB 43 Russell Street Just West of Hohman

DURANT

There Are Reasons Why a Durant Owner Smiles --We'll Explain Lake County Auto Supply and Sales

H. A. THIEL, Prop. Douglas & Hohman Phone 1741

Hammond, Ind.

D

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MOTOR CAR

A constant unremitting process of betterment has been Dodge Brothers policy from the first. Consistent with that policy, the body lines of the car have recently undergone a new and distinctive revision in design. The new radiator is singularly smart and graceful. The cowl is higher, and more vividly expressive of the car's roominess and abundant power. Further improvements in the vital mechanism have notably increased the excess margin of strength which has always characterized the car in every rugged detail of its structure. BOHLING AUTO . SA'-" N. E. Corner Douglas and Hohman Telephone 266

TIRES

Look at these Prices THE REASON-Oct. 1 the bunding corned down and we must close out our stock by that time at these prices. We are distributor for Victor Springfield. United States, Lincoln Highway,Denman Cords and other standard makes. Denman Cord- 30x 3 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... $12.85 Victor Sprmgfield Cord-30x3 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . 13.30 U. S. Royal Cord 30x3 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.50

(Other Size in Proportion) GUARANTEED INNER TUBES

Size 30x3 . . . . . . . $1.25 Size 31x4 . . . . . . . . . . . $1.60

Size 30x 3 1/2

1.50

LINCOLN HIGHWAY 32x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18.80 CORDS 30x 3 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.75 32x 3 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 31x 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.85 32x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.25 33x4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.75 34x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.50

Size 32x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65

VICTOR CORDS 33x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.50 FABRICS 3x3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5.50 5.95 32x31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.75 31x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.95 32x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.50 33x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.50 34x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.30

Spotlight ....... $3.25 Spark Plugs (all sixes) . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Supreme Tire Shop 112 Plummer Avenue Just West of State

When You Buy An OLDS MO BILE You Get a Car That Pays Its Own Way BEAUTY ECONOMY ENDURANCE These are the features that makes the Oldsmobile so much in demand Touring Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1145.00 Roadster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1145.00 Coupe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1645.00 Sedan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1845.00 Prices f. o. b. Lansing Granger-Oldsmobile Auto Sales 480 Hohman St. Telephone Hammond 3471

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1923 1922 1921 INDIAN SCOUT - - - - $250 $315 $400 INDIAN SCOUT Electric - - 285 345 440 INDIAN STANDARD - - - 275 335 440 INDIAN STANDARD Electric - 310 370 480 INDIAN CHIEF - - - - 325 435 INDIAN PRINCESS SIDE CAR 100 120 145 F. O. B. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. DELIVERIES NOW l/3 Down; Balance in 10 Months Sliger Brothers 518 Hohman St. Phone 122 Hammond, Ind.