The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-18

that of newsboy and later, while attending Franklin and
Grant schools he worked part time In drug store near the
family home.
Graduating from Stadium in 1908 he attended business
college and that time he first heard the call of the
automobile he accepted position bookkeeper at the
Universal Motor company Ford leadership His salary
S2 week In those days bakeries wouldn't auto
mobiles to deliver their products they thought the gaso-
line scented the bread they used electric cars or re.
worked out so badly for many generation
1t was in 1916 that Rudy and L. W. Harkins formed
the company which is today of the banner firms in
Bucks nationwide organization When Leo Harkins
tired about 10 years because of i'll health Rudy carried
on and how he carried
Starting with the proverbial handful of employees the
company today numbers 81 persons on its payroll and does
gross volume OF business that would surprise not LOO
named distributor for Buick in nine Southwest Wash
ngon counties and from that time to the expansion
has been the rule rather than the exception.
The year Rudy went into business with Leo Har-
kins he also had weak moment while calling on
Anna l.. Bach Yakima girl who finished her school
ing in Tacoma. They were married that same year
O916) and have aughter, Mrs. W. +. Osbum,
whose husband is captain in the Canadian army,
stationed at Vancouver, b. c. Rudys brother, john
and his sister. Elsie, associated with him in the
Buick business.
And what kind of guy is Rudy?
Well that's fair question and one easy to answer
because nice things about folks much more pleasant
than lowering the boom.
He is one of the most courteous and refined gentlemen
this has had the privilege of knowing in many
years as Rudy has been an automobile dealer. His
sonaty such that may be listed distinct asset on
the company books and his ability as business man is
known factor only to those associated with him IN
the Buick enterprise but to all who have brushed shoulders
has engaged Every city has its leaders and in this city
the name of R. A. Mueller is synonymous with everything
that is good for Tacoma with every worthwhile activity
One would think chap who "all-out" for auto
mobiles in general and Buick in particular would have little
time for other modes of transportation How
ever lust mention aviation when Rudy is within earsho and
see what happens and what does happen will explain the
fact that he owns airport the Mueller Harns airport
and is dealer Ercoupe the spnproof arplane which
handles just like automobile
Every time Rudy leaves town, its via the alrlanes
and he's hot for the stratosphere that he reminds
the writer of the comic cartoon, Born Thirty Years
Too Soon" If he % years younger he would be
a cinch TO 20 overheard for airplane, just he
has gone overheard for Buick
His love for aviation does not that he is serving
two masters in the least but he's certainly on
friendly terms with anything and everything that has TO do
with airplanes.
And Speaking of Planes!
PORTLAND = Plans for feeder line from Spokane,
Wash to Baker Ore being made by Northwest Arnes,
II was announced today by Dan Hutchins Portland district
traffic manager.
He said in addition TO Spokane and Baker, stops
are planned at Occur dAlene, Moscow and Lewiston,
Idaho: Cofax and Pullman Wash. and LaGrande, Ore
Passengers airma and express would be carried over
tba ronosed route which would connect with the northern
ranscontnenal route Application has been made TO the