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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1912)
11 A Gossip Along the Automobile Row Charles Pickens. Dresldent of AIc.roj-. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 3, li)12. ifJM. VZfJXZJ StmPJ (ri2Z?T)JP n-v) u v. Ulgjz jia Ik clcms Kis-hA m. n Jt ---m rsr-r sff 3sy) psgifaigr) rgsggssr) rrss.s6g:q&. m r3iP pggmfln proprcis I MJV-M I I Y A' Ben. received his 'W Stoddard-Day ton from J. J. Derltfht last week. The new machine Is a five-passenger and Is equipped with electric lights and self etarter. It Is of chocolate brown color with upholstering to match. The Cole Motor company for the second time this season Is completely cleaned out, not a bIdrIo wheel being In evidence on any portion of the show, room floor. The Cole factory has had such a de mand for Its products during the last twelvo months that the dealers over the country have only been able to secure machines In small numbers. Manager Corkhlll will leavo soon for the factory, where he will try to make arrangements Tor a steady shipment. E. II. Roth, representing the Delco Self Starting company, was In the city last week visiting the dealers handling ths Hudson, Cadlllao and Cole cars. The Delco people have a force of men, of whom Mr. Itoth Is one, traveling over the entire country assisting the garages and branch houses In which the Delco naif-starter and Ignition system Is used. Uhe Powell Supply company was visited by the following supply men last week: Fred W. Kohl, representing the Zlnke company; James Turner of tho Central Brass Fixture company. It. U Wilkin son,, the IClaxon horn man, and 1L E. Xlackcnberg, treasurer of the National Carbon company. All made deals with tho Powell people to handle their 1S13 products. The 1913 Ford model T Is now being shown on the floor of the local branoh and Is creating considerable comment. With the decrease In price tho Ford product has apparently Increased In quality, several new Ideas being brought out this year, chief among which Is tho new body, which Is rounded in the rear, a style bolng adopted by many high priced cars of the country. Tho Jones speedometer, considered to be one of tho foremost In Its line, la being used this year, and an Increased equipment con sisting of top hood and Jack form tho principal Improvements. The rounded body gives the Ford an exceptionally classy appearance and this fact alone should, make the 1913 product a much better seller than tho car of previous years. The Nebraska Cartercar company deliv ered touring cars to the following last week: H. V. Dorland of Humboldt, la.; Marshall Owen, Hawley, Neb.; Antone Bucholr, Barada, Neb.; W. "W. Moore, Central City, Neb.; Capitol Cartercar company of Lincoln, three; I. H. Moore head, Barada; Ixigan Valley Land com pany, Oakland, Neb,, and Frank Babot, Trulman, la. Contracts were made with Vf. 8. Schenk, Clarinda, Neb.; Bd A. Ayers, Fairbury; Leech & Parmatero, Creston, Neb.; Archer & Hipp, Colorado Springs, and O. W. Westle, Dewltt, Neb. Tho E. It. Wilson Auto company de livered, deml-tonneau Lexingtons to Elmer & Frey ' of Pender, J. W3 Schle xlnger of Yutan, Frank Paup of Kjlrkman, la.; IL C. Monahan and Aleck Ppear of Omaha and 'William Chapell of Clifton, la. Contracts for Studebaker cars were mado with Sweeney Bros. of Neola, la., nnd Holmes & Atkins of South Omaha. The No. 3 Maxwell, which finished vic torious in last year's (Midden tour, went through the present lakes-to-the-gulf tour with a perfect score, and upon Its arrival at New Orleans received an ovation as the only machine that has over completed the entire route of two Glidden tours with n perfect score. Describing tho trip at a banquet given In his honor at Now Or leans, Mr. Glidden spoke of It as the most successful of his career. He piloted the journey in a Maxwell 40. Tho Studebaker contracting business Is now rapidly drawing to a close, nlthough there aro a few desirable bits of territory utlll open. These, however, will probably le snapped up this week, and with the close of tho week one of tho most suc cessful seasons in tho opinion of the cor poration's managers will be provided for. The contracts themselves show that for 1313 there will be an increase of at least 10 per cent In the number of cars" to be manufactured than were turned out last year. Clarke G. Powell writes the Powell Sup ply company from the east that' his trip has started out very auspiciously with a renewal of distributing arrangements on Stewart speedometers. He reports the Stewart factory to bo working at full capacity so aa to bo able to supply tho Inevitable demand for their product In tho spring. .The annual meeting of the Studebaker branch mansions wjll be held in Detroit ubout November 15. Manager L. A., Keller of tho local house and E. R. WllBon, re tall dealer, will represent Omaha at the gathering. Th now rrAation of tho .Maxwell fac tory, the 22 roadster, will arrive at the local house some time early this week along with a shipment of 30's. Tho 1913 Maxwell 30 roadster and touring car dem onstrators are at present on the floor of the United Motor company and have been receiving a stream of admiring visitors every day since they put In thejr appear ance. During the week SO touring cars have been delivered to Stratton & Hanson at Wuhoo, B. F, Lamb of Genoa and G. S. Mihtan of Kearney. For three consecutive years the Chicago reliability run has been won by Mollne cars, including tho run Just finished. Both Molines entered finished with a per fect score and were awarded the Chicago Motor club trophies as well as the team trophies. The Chicago newspaper repre sentatives claim this to be the severest test run ever made, and when It Is con sidered that both cars were In perfect condition at the end of it, the pride taken by "the Mollne people In the achievement Is more than excusable. H. E. Sidles, general manager of the Nebraska Bulck Auto company, spent last Thursday with Manager Huff of the Omaha branch, having brought over a Marquette Model 28 to be delivered In ' Iowa. Mr. Sidles reports having sold three of these high-grade cars during the last week. The Mclntyre Auto Company delivered a big GO, seven-passenger Oakland to C. V. McGrew, president of the Live 'Btock National bank at South Omaha, last Marion 36-A "Bobcat" Roadster, $1,350 js i t.Mf ft n't ! t 1 MO ir ri Marion 37--A Five-Passenger Touring Car, $1,475 30-0 horse power, 112-Inch wheel base, 34x4 quick detachable demountable rims, motor bore and troke 4x6 Inches, selective sliding gear transmission, three speeds forward, renter control, jBQuXFKHNT xnujjuSiiB oesi quauly monair top, lop ouov, iiurm cuniuui, pint giaii vauiuaunjr wind shield. Disco primer for starting, with gas tank, Warner speedometer, eleotrlo generator for five leotrlo lights, storage battery, foot rest, rob rail, tools, tire kit, pump and Jack. Lamps black enameled. SUtal trimmings nickel plated. 30-40 horse power, 113-Inch wheel bono, 84x4 quick detachable, motor bore and stroke 4x5 inches, selec tive sliding gear transmission, three speeds forward. i EQtriFUCEMT XHOX.UDBB best quality mohair top, top boot, storm curtains, storm front, Blsoo primer for starting, with gas tank, Warner Seedometer, tools, tire kit, pump and Jack. Xamps blaok enameled. An Automobile Without a Sensational Life , Automobile -with a perfectly upright and consistent life. AN Automobile as nearly free from the weaknesses of existanco as can bo found In tho Automobile world. AN" Automobile of 1913 so nearly liko the older members of tho Marion family of 1906 and ovory year since, that anyono readily, recognizes tho blood rela tionship. AN Automobile not requiring numberless Modol numbers to identify it when a part replacement Is needed. Tho essentials of tho 1906 cara aro found In tho product of the beautiful Marlon Models of 1913. To the thoughtful buyer tho abovo features furnish their own conclusions, 1. o., that tho owner of a Marlon will havo a good old automobile as well as a good new automobile FROM year to year the price has been reduced and tho car made better on its original lines, all accomplished by rqason of no "skoloton In tho closet" of their production plant no calamity cave into which thoy had to dump tho result of errors, adding tho chargo to the succeeding years' production. A MARION owner of a 190(5 car is as onthusiastio na a Marion ownor of a 1911!-each In equally satisfied tho best asBot of uny Institution. AN invitation is extended to everybody to visit us, got catalogues and examine tho cars. TO dealers some good territory open our requirements aro liboral ou contracts. Matchless Marion "48". s Comfortable and Complete "37". Beautiful Bobcat mile a minute Roadster. 1 Marion Automobile Co., 2101-2103 Farnam Street, - - Omaha, Nebraska C. W. McDONALD, Manager IfflSJ fill Dtogssi sgsrysJ LigesaJ tnrecsL togei Lmspaj ?zz?rX&$mr -,5s!LU2fQ&j fgRgpirj pBoxnyj pspxyggi psddit tts t svsJ toassLl tancrsj taffssL) togessd ' junssd -1257) pjlI tr?)! JlcSgrtggsr) psffgfriri pgrnui rjsagffsir pgtoyj gffgyjj YZtt&4gg&5f rosM week, and a five-passenger 408 to a pur chaser at Vllllsca, la. Both parties upon tho arrival of the machines Immediate!) took the opportunity of testing their Joy riding proclivities. D. M. Beal, manager of tho Molina Auto company, and Thomas Dunbar, representing the Drummond Motor com pany, returned Tuesday from an ESO-mllo trip through the stato In a Molina 40. The two men went as far west as Mo Cook and then down through the southern part of the state. Every Imaginable kind of road was encountered during the voy age and despite this fact the entire trip was made without a single mishap. Sev eral contracts and deals were closed for both firms. "Wouldn't It be fine If all Omaha streets were as well lighted as Farnam and Sixteenth," said Manager Llndsey of the Velie Auto company In speaking of the now flaming arc lights which Illuminate these thoroughfares. "With the new lamps, the dazzling headlights of the automobile aro of little use, and for my part I thlhk they are "dangerous and should bo turned off by drivers, when using these streets. With four or five pa'r of such lights shining In a pedestrian's eyes while crossing the stroot ho is apt to become confused and walk Into danger. For some tlmo I have thought of. proposing a city ordinance prohibiting autolsts the use of these lights on Far nam and Sixteenth, and If I can gain the support of several other dealers I will put It before the commission." The Nebraska-Bulck Auto company made the following .deliveries of 1913 Bulck Models last week: Model 31 to Cnzad & Wise. Vllllsca, la.; Model 31 to! W. B. Elliott, Atlantic, Ia.r Model 31 to! John Anderson, Corning, la.; Model 23 to H. M. Scott, Norfolk; Model 23 to C. It Burgeson, Holdrege; Model 25 to John Burgeson, Holdrege; Model 25 to Guy Butler, Holbrook; Model 25 to J. B Romans & Co., Denlson. la.; Model 40 to William Cries. Loup City, la.; Model 25 to George Menklng, Kennard, Neb.'. Model 25 to BTOckelsby, Vail. Ia.; Modol 31 to Llnderman Bros., Palmer, Neb.; Model 31 to C. A. Lambert, Carns, Neb. These cars, together with the cars de livered from the Lincoln, Sioux City and Pes Moines floors, make a total of seventy-two Bulck cars delivered by the Nebraska-Bulck company In , the last seven days. A. W. Wey of the Wayne Auto com pany of Wayne. Neb., was In the city lust week and drove home In an Apper- son 45. W, E. Foshler of the Nebraska Carter- rnr rnmndnv Imvm fnr Hnnvir enrtv this week, where he goes to confer with I II. TL Radford of the Colorado Cartercar company. Car of Mncli Service. There is a 1910 Kissel Kar "60" in the service of an Omaha livery that has traveled, in Its three years of service more than 57,872 miles without a replace ment until a week ago. At that tlmo' George W, Moore, the owner, wired for a differential pinion and took occasion to add: "For the best care in Omaha." Motor Track In Calm. Cuba has been found a profitable field of endeavor by the Gramm Motor Truck company of Lima, O., and contracts were recently signed for the delivery of a half I dozen cars to Havana. You Need Have No Fear of Skidding With Firestone N-o-ii S-k-i-d IF YOU have any doubts drive your car to our Branch. We will gladly put on a set of Fire stone JNon-Skid Tires and demonstrate to your entire satisfaction that your car cannot skid under the most exacting conditions. They afford a secure road grip with sharp edges, abrupt angles and deep vacuum creating hol lows forming, the extra heavy "name" tread. Whatever the weather, or road condition,skid or slip cannot occur. The security of Firestone Non Skid Tires exceeds that of me chanical devices and obviates the tire and road damage sure to go with metal appliances. In addition to their security, Fire stone Non-Skid Tires give extra mileage, reduce gasoline con sumption, assure fullest comfort and greatest economy of car up-keep. The Firestone Tire & Rubber Go, "America's Largest Exclusiva Tire and Rim Makers." 2220 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. Home Office and Factory, AkroH, 0. Branches in all Large Cities 3M Mlillil I? I 1 1 lires i m si Straw votes? Poll the high ways! Every third car a Ford! Already the Ford is elected and by a tremen dous majority. It's the pop ular favorite for the very good reason that iti worth can't be measured by dollars and cents. Ono hundrod and seventy thousand Fords In service and ovory Ford usor a Ford "booster." Now prices runabout SB2B touring car $800 dollvory car S025 town car $800 with all oqulpment, (. o. b. Dotrolt. Got particulars from Ford Motor Company. 1010 Ilarnoy St., Omaha, or direct from Detroit factory. THE, Omaha bees DIREGTO fOf Automobiles and Accessories Buickand Welsh Cars... r.i..i. a..h. 13th and 9 Btl. X. S. SZBXiSS. CUn'l MrT. " " ' Omltu Branch, mi3-14-lfl jrnaja BtXBH JTBTT, Mr. Nebraska Buick Auto. Company VanBrunt Automobile Co. Ovtrland and Pop. Hartford Council Bluffs I. Omaha. Jftbr. JOHN DEERE PLOW COMPANY Salesroom Cor. Tenth and Howard Sis. Omaha, Nebraska. is GUY L. SMITH HUDSON . 2205-2207 Farnam Street Wallace Automobile Co. 2203 Farnam Street MOTOR CAVt Marion Automobile Co. Marton and Marmon Oa Car, Ohio and Standard Bis a t rtra D 1 t r 1 b utora for, wcaUrn Iowa and XUtoraika. 01013 Parnani St. THE TWENTIETH CEN7URY FARMER Is tho Leading Agricultural Journal of the west. Its columns are filled with tho best thought of the day In matters pertaining to the farm, the ranch and the orchard, and It Is a factor In the development of the great weatern country.