Lalley Light.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 August 1919, Page 6

Lalley Light.

CHEAP TO OPERATE. 3 ' EASY TO HANDLE. THE BRIGHT “LONG-“LIFE” -. LIGHT. ; AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW. “But how about the life of the Lalley plant, how long will it last?” This was the question recently asked the local Lalley distributors by a resident of the Taihape district. “That is a. most natural question!” Answegedi Mr Spedding, Manager of the Taihape M)01i(ors, «Ltd. .»With a smile,‘he added: “And: I am. very pleased you asked it, for we are always glad to tell of the L-alley electric light plant, and of what it will dofor those who instal it, and how long it will last.” ~

Mr!'Spedding then explained that so far as the life of the Lalley was concerned, it. was practically everlasting_ “At least,” he said, “A Lalley_ after ten years’ continuous Work showed no sign oi-1 wear whatever in the moving parts!” ~ A “Surely this is a wonderful record,” queried the interviewer. . “Well, it isn’t for the Lalleyl ” said ‘the local 1-eprvesentative, “for one has ‘to understand that positively the only ‘three parts that m,pV‘e in connection with the‘ eLalley engine work on’ extra large ball bearings. This must be so to -ensure that fh'c7:re ‘will be an entirefiabsence-‘ of vibration in the engine, because where there is no, vi— , bration there is no flickering of the lights, when running the load from direct current, and where there is no vibration there is consequently no Wear.” ” ' “Exactly so! You’ve got it!” ejacu. lated Mr Spedding, when the prospective purchaser stated that he under-I stoodperfectly how Wear-and-tear, vibration, non-flickerin-g of lights, and‘ consequent lond life were inseparablyi connected. ' ‘

“And that’s one reé.‘son,” stated the Lalley representative, “why we’re delighted people ask such questionsthe answering of them always gives us just the opportunity .to state that the life 0f the Lalley Plant can be relied gupcm-—an(l we too are here to see to it that Lalley service is as good years hence as if is during the first year of the installation.” In the conversation that ensued it ‘was made perfectly clear to the prospective Lalley purchaser that the aim of the -Lalley corporation «of America, and the aim of the I\7é'W Zealand distributors and local representatives as ‘well, has always been to instal each plant, keeping strictly in view the fact that one installation always leads to others. .

“Buying Lallcy’s,” said Mr Spadding, “is like buying :a.nyt.hing else ',that’s good in life——-Mrs Brown wanfs ZLalley (electric convenie-IlcCls~ Min _h;er home because she saw what an easy time Mi‘§ Adams hafi with them—and you trust the ladies every time. for ‘knowing a good thing when it comes to home comforts and conveniences!” “But what about looking after the plant?” said the interviewer, characteristically adding, “You know, I’m no mechanic.”

“I’m glad you’ve asked that question,’{ said Mr Spedding, “for it gives me the opportunity to say that anyone ——lady, child,'6'r non—mechanie., can operate the Lalley Plant.” Mr Spedding qmie bordered on the humorous in explaining further what he meant by saying tlla.t “any lady, claim, or non-mechanic” could do all .t_hat was wanted.

told the story of the boy who f_éulled his watch to pieces, and then li7fioilnd‘as many wheels as could make §éver.al 'watches—-the moral of which fleas that Lalley Plants, like watches, were ‘things which only experts could make and put together, «and which were only meant for the user to “wind up” and -get service therefrom. The “Winding up” of the vLalley consisted merely of putting oil into the tank, then press the-button, and away went the engine. When the storage batteries were fully charged the engine would automatically St,°P‘*9V'ercharging and destruction ofthe batteries was thus impossible. "As reliable as 2. we-tam ” Mr Spedding explained, was really not good enough for the Lalley, as seldom, infilled did any two watches keep exactly ‘Put to a tr); igzlrtable. Each Plant was ed Over TOP thcest before belng handwas tested at th Il)?ml':haser_._firstly It New Zealand aoeent:lc\:r3r, then by the o k, 1 essrs Hope Gib_ hens and Sons and J_ B 0] Ltd_, Wellington, then héu arkson, local rep‘r<-:_sent.ative on the 3;) by fho of the installation. “And irllnl:etlo,n, Mr, Spcdding-' [ma ,2? act: spection is made by the U ourth- 1“- ‘ I . nderwrrters’

Association representative, who is incidentallyia. well-known English electrical engineer.” This fourfould inspection was made before a Lalley customer paid his cheque—aud once the work was finished and the last inspection made, the -Lalley Light user could re‘ly ‘upon wvatCl~)~‘likg prc‘:':isi'on :lu<l absolute rlepeirdability. “What does it cost?” said Mr Speading, as he I'epebCféa the question of the ‘already OOI1VdI1(’I'C-(1 '-Lalley pros'.peet'{

Then followed another of Mr Spcd(ling’s stories with a. moral. He told of a. man who was offered .9, farm at so much an acre, but thinking the price too much, he chose a cheaper place, far removed from all means of c~omnlullication and tremendously inaccessible. The transit of goods was expensive, the loss of stock “going in and out” was phenomenal; yet his "denial of the pleasures and comforts of life was pathetic. A And what/s the moral‘! asked the in-

terviewer. “Just this!” said Mr. Sped(ling\ “A family may be comparatively as‘ far removed from home comforts and conveniences as that man was from the markets, and, like him, may be all the time spending more money than the greater convenience would east!” “You mean to infer,” said the ill- - “fllat people spend more money ‘in the long run by doing Without Lalley Light than tlley’d spend in having it?” "‘Tha.t’s exactly what I do mean!” said Mr Spe(l(lin§.' “And I say this much more: '[‘h:!t the time saved by Lallcy electric light .-and ironing conveniences means easily increased time and capability on the part of 3. family sziifficient to more than make up the complete 'cost of the irnproved lighting.” “But lieu’ do you figure on the ques-

tion of price, and how do you explain the lesser cost of -Lalley Ligllt'=.?’ -quericxd the interesting prospect. “Just this way,” safd Mr blpeddingl “Take the cul'l-ent rates’ of interest On capital outlay; write. off a small depl'eeia.tion (remembering the long life of the Lalley); and add tlle running costs. Total the thl’e‘e; Then, having added your kerosene and candle Bill for the year, clednct the “Lalley” bill from it, and you ’ll find yourself with money in hand! And all the Lalley advantages and savings in work are thrown in_”

Every day people are learning in fhc :Ibove‘n:anner of the wonderful Lalley Plant. Enquiries are being zmswored and orders being booked for inst‘:'.l]afiolls.

- need be no waiting——l)alley l‘ Light can be installed in your homes at. once. The mere fact of your making enquiries, lloWevp.r, lol‘ writing for particulars does not commit you to buy. The local representatives gladly go to ‘ any trouble to give the fullest informa;tion, and are willing to quote complete prices for installation. Your letter will [be answered by return mail. Write ‘to-"day; simply say, “Send me particu'la.rs of Lalley Light,” post it to the lTaihapc Motors’ Limited, and a reply 2 will at once be forwarded to you.