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] ;muary 4, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE · 39. NORT.H SHORE ,, MOTOR NEWS · It has been a remarkable year because of the continued upward trend of motor sales. In · only two months did registrations fall below those of the preceding year. As compared with 1926, the peak year, 1928 was off to a losing start and did not overcome the lead until the early fall. Registrations this year led 1926 only in June, August, September, October and November. The cost of street · and highway accidents in the United States represents an economic loss of about $2,000,000 daily,. according to statistics reported to the Chicago Motor club. I '· I~ Registrations in Cook Co. Dodge Again Sets Set Record for 11 Months Shipment Record; records for all time were set Changes Truck Name byNew new car registrations for Cook For the second month in succession, records of shipments of passenger cars and trucks from the Dodge Brothers plants in the United States and Canada . were broken again in November, official figures of the company show, according to C. :\f. ~fcDonald , E,·anston and \\'iltn(·tte Dodge Dealer. \Vith an increase of 62.6 per cent in deliveries to dealers over the corresponding month in 1927, a new hir· production peak for any November in the history of the organization was reached. The October deliveries also set an a.ll-time record for that month · when an increase of 6,840 units over the same month a year ago were shipped from the plants of the company. "Reports from our dealers also indicate an active December." said ~.Ir. McDonald. "The seasonal decrease in sales, general throughout the industry at thi s time of the year, has not hcei1 felt to any appreciable extent this year. The last quarter of 1.928 is proving an· exceptionally bus)- period at the Dodge plants." Trurks, bu ses and motor coaches built hy Do<i.~e llrothcrs under the name of Graham Brothers are to be known in thr future as Dodge Brothers trucks. buses and motor coaches, according to an announcement just made h.Y o~ficia l s of the company. The enttre bnc no'" · " ·ill take the name of the maker. and the rhange ,\'ill go into cffert immediately. IIIII III II II II II II II 111111111111111111111111111 !111111111111111111111111111111 Packard Company Reports Sales of 50,000 Cars in '2.8 The Packard Motor Car company reports a flourishing volume of sales, the best in its history for this time of' the year. Instead of storing cars to some degree, as is the practice at this time of year, it is bending energies to supplying the current retail demand . Packard's shipments for the calendar year will run 50,000 cars, compared with something under 27,000 cars for 1927 fiscal year. ... . I I ' county during the eleven months of this year. The total o"f 86,015 compares with 69,076 for the same period of 1927, 81.015 for 1926 and 66,795 for 1925. This mark will approach 90,000 with the addition of the December registrations, according to local indications. Last year there were 1,496 registrations in December. Business indicates that the total for December this year will be in excess of $3.000. ell message to the Ca-dillac Owners of this Community:- I ~ , ) CADILLAC will surpass itself with improved .service · J I NOW is the time to place your order for the in 1929 AS PART of the national Cadillac-La Salle service organization, we ~ are authorized to outline to you the plans for a broader and more comprehensive service for 1929. It is our belief, based on many reports from Cadillac and La Salle owners, that this ne\v national service, as carried out during the past .year, has met with universal approval · During the coming year, as in the past, you will be able to obtain a uniform service wherever you may tour, on business or pleasure. Prices are the same at all points. Service that is free here under the Cadillac-La Salle National Service Policy is free at all Cadillac.. La Salle Service Stations. Promptness, economy, thoroughness-these characteristics of g"od inspection a:nd repair work are to become as nearly 100% as human minds and hands can contrive. For it is our purpose, and the purpose of every other Cadillac-La Salle representative, to keep owners not only satisfied but enthusiast! c. And the 1929 service program will be a determining factor in obtaining this resu It. ·· ., ' r NEW FORD Due to the fact that a number of the advance orders placed are for Spring delivery we can give prompt delivery on orders placed now . , r Come in and place your order NOW . . SKOKIE MOTOR CO. 4 35 Main St.. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR CO ·. Evanston Branch 1810 Ridge Ave., Ev anston Wit 955 AUTHORIZED ..,. SERVICE · IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII