Ford Waterway
Project Finished
Lake Freighters Now Deliver
Iron Ore at River Rouge
Plant.
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Big lake freighters are coming up
the River Rouge and delivering
cargoes of Iron ore at the plant of
the Ford Motor company, bringing
to fulfillment another step of pro
, gress long planned by Henry Ford.
When the steamer Cletus Schneider
steamed out of the Rouge Into the
Detroit river July 12, It had com
pleted the first delivery of iron ore
by water direct to the docks of the
Ford Motor company's River Rouge
plant.
The project of deepening and
widening the River Rouge was be
— un In 1917 and forms one of the
most interesting navigation ventures
in the country's history, ft varied
from 75 to 100 feet In width and was
far too shallow for navigation.
Property rights on either side for
ihe entire distance of three miles
were purchased by Mr. Ford for suf
ficient distance to permit a surface
width of 300 feet and these were
donated to the government under the
direction of which all dredging opera
tions have been carried out.
These Men Backed Omaha-Made Tire Week
♦
._ $
K. H. Sprayue.
"Omaha Tire week was of srreat
value," says \V. XV. VVachter of the
Nebraska Tire and Rubber company.
It is hard to estimate the real re
sults because time only will brintr
real resuits.
"Many Omaha people do not realize
\V. \V. Wwhtor.
what the rubber tire business means
to any community. Tires are a ne
cessity to development of Industry
The automobile is no longer a luxury,
but records all point to it as a ne< ea
sity. The aut9mobiie Is only possible
because of pneumatic tires.
Improved Appearance and Coinfort in Dodge Cars
Marked improvement in appearance
Bnd comfort is apparent in the new
line of Dodge Brothers motor crs, in
the production of which the factory
has been gathering momentum since
July 1. Hundreds of dealers are now
supplied with display cars of the new
type, and from every source the fac
tory is receiving reports of enthusias
tic approval by the public.
The wheelbase is a trifle longer,
he body is lower and the rear springs
hanged to semi-elliptical type are un
Iprslung, and increased from fh to 65
nches in length.
The effect of the longer and lower
body and longer wheelbase, combined
with the new lines and lower seats, is
very fine. According to dealers and
others who have driven the new cars,
the Improvement in riding qualities
is no less pronounced than the im
provement in general design. The re
duction in body height lowers the cen
ter of gravity and thereby reduces
sideway, while Vebound shocks are ef
fectively dissipated by the improved
front and rear springs The car holds
New York City Buys 100
Pierce-Arrow Auto Trucks
The city of New York has awarded
the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car company
an order for 100 heavy duty Pierce
Arrow dump trucks. These trucks
are to he used by the department of
street cleaning and there were several
months of negotiation and investiga
tion before the city officials an
nounced the final award.
The amount of the order Is ap
I roximately $500,000, and delivery *ls
to he made as rapidly as possible.
The trucks will be used in the sum
mer season for the collection of
i
garbage and ashes. In the winter
they will be used with snowplows
attached for the fighting of snow
storms and clearing the streets of the
metropolis.
Shipping Increases Cost
of Motor Cars in Europe
"The motor car which sells for a
few hundred dollars here, costs more
than double the sum when sold to a
purchaser in a foreign country,” says
A. O. Wilson of Andrew-Murphy &
Son, local dealers in Durant and Star
cars.
“This Is because of the great dls
the road easily and gracefully and af
fords real riding comfort.
tance the car must be shipped and
the care with which it must be packed
and transported. The car is partly
assembled at the factory, to make as
compact a parcel as possible, then
carefully crated in a heavy packing
case, which is braced and padded to
resist the wear and tear of being
trundled in and out of the holds of
steamers or shifted with cargo in
stormy seas."
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Do You Want a
Hudson or Nash?
We have a Hudson and a
Nash Touring—both in fine
condition — with new dark
blue paint, and both these
cars have good enclosed tops.
Cars for all year around use.
Priced low.
A Safe Place to Buy
J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co.
Farnam at 26th HA 0710
The Most Car for the Money
The big new Overland Red Bird—a
revolutionary value — is sweeping the
whole Country off its feet.
Finished in rich Mandalay maroon, with
smart khaki top and gleaming nickel
trimmings* A much longer wheelbase—
a much roomier body—a larger, more
powerful engine—Triplex springs
(Patented) providing 136 - inch spring
base. Come see the Red Bird.
Other Overland Models: Touring $525, Roadster $525, Coupe
$795, Sedan $860. All prices f. o. b. Toledo. We reserve
the right to change prices and specifications without notice.
M I
CITY DEALERS 1
Foliom Auto Co.,
8915 Military Avenue
Opocentky Brother*
8134 S. 24th Street
WILLYS-OVERLAND, Inc.
25*62 Farnam St. Phone HArney 0353
Factory Branch—Open Evening*
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CITY DEALERS
Grand Motor* Co.
2915-21 Sharman Ara.
Council Bluffs Ovnrland Co.
Council Bluff*
i
T. E. lluff.
"In fact all the principal modern
conveniences are due to development
of rubber Industry. for Instance,
rubber heels on shoes, electric lights,
insulation of all kinds, sanitation and
many other things.
"Rubber articles number 35,000
Items. The tire Industry Is the great
est of all.
"Climatic conditions are the same
here as in Akron. The same ma
chinery is used, same raw materials
from same source of supply.
“There Is great saving In manufac
turing in Omaha on freight rates
alone on raw materials over finished
products."
T. E. Huff- of the Omaha Tire and
Rubber company says: "I believe
Omaha-made tire week is doing more
to bring to the attention of Omaha
people the necessity of buying Onia
ha made goods tn help our city proa
per and grow than anything that has
happe> ed In a long time. If we need
any additional Information as to the
good this publicity is doing we have
only tb listen to the comments made
by some of the outside tire companies
who fear the results.
"People are being made to realize
that the only way to help 'hemselves
is to help home Industry. The money
spent each year for taxes by the
factories in Omaha amounts to a vast
stim and this In turn helps to edu
cate their children. Employment Is
given to several hundred families and
Omaha business institutions receive
practically all the money paid out
to factory employes.
"The activity and cooperation
shown by the citizens of Omaha and
the favorable comments received by
the Overland Trail Tire and Rubber
company leads us to believe that we
are on the right track and Omaha
made tires will no longer be referred
to as 'unknown' brands."
Five Records Beaten
in Cadillac Production
Five records have been beaten by
the Cadillac Motor Car company tn
the first six months of 1923. says A
U. Wldmsn. Cadillac's manager of
manufacturing
The largest day, week, month,
A Chandler Sedan
YOU WILL LIKE
Just splendid all through. New
dark blue paint; new seat
covers.* Good tires. Fine
mechanically.
IT'S HANSEN RE BUILT
—so
YOU ARE SAFE
See It before you buy any
new car for the same price.
J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co.
Farnam at fc6tk HA 0710
quarter and six months' period In the
history of Cadillac production has
Peon established tdnce January 1. 1923
Because of tlie climate, native* in
Papua, better known as New Guinea,
are not permitted to wear clothing
above the waist line Any superfluous
clothing is considered harmful, even
dangerous.
You save in two ways when you install
Champions. You save because Champions
cost less. You save in engine operation
expense.
Champion is a better spark plug and yet
Champion X sells for but 60 cents and the
Blue Box Line for 75 cents. These prices
are possible because more than 65 per cent
of all spark plugs made are Champions.
Dealers everywhere sell dependable
Champions. The genuine has the Double
Ribbed core. A type and site for every engine.
Champion Spark Plug Company, Toledo, Ohio
Champion Spark Plug Co. of Canada, Ltd., Windaor. Ont.
wr"
Champion T,
raeo^ntzed
ttandard for
Ford Cart and
True k a and
Ford ton Trac
tors costs but
60c
CHAMPION
Dependable for Every Engine ,
The Champion Service Kit it
definite insurance against road
delays It protects your spare
spark plugs from injury.
□□dee Brothers
ANNOUNCE
Important improvements
in the appearance and riding
comfort of their motor cars -
O’Brien Davis auto Company
28TH AND HARNEY STREETS. TELEPHONE HARNEY 0121.
Council Bluff* Salesroom, 33 Fourth .^Jroct; Tel. Council Bluffs 691.