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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1912)
f J Gossip Along the Automobile Row The Omaha Aula company has closed contracts for the Nyberg car anil deliv ered machines to the following last weeks William A. Kure, Scribner; W. 1 Moore, Spencer; W. II. Mcnklng, Geneva, and William T. Grace, Archer. Will Ellison of Geneva was also In the city last week and drove home a Nyberg "35." Vice President n. A. McNabb of the Station factory was a visitor at the local house last week. Mr. McNabb hns bocn on a trip for the last month visiting the principal agencies of the country and left hero Wednesday for Sioux City. He was more than pleased with tho showing made by tho Omaha firm during the last year, Melbourne Phillips, aged 15, hrJust completed a 2,000-mllo rlp from Orlando, Flo., to Saltda. X. f. The trip was made In n Studebakcr "30," which alto car ried Melbourne's mother and his two Mtiuller brothers. J. T. Stowart left for the Mitchell fac tory Thursday night, where he goes to confer with the heads In regard to In creasing his allotment for 1913. Jack Galbreth of Superior, Neb., and , Hand & Woodard of Shenandoah, la., both purchased Ttambler Cross Country from tha Omaa house last week. Tho universal convention 'of Cadillac, dealers meets this year In Detroit. De cember 10-13, and will In all probability accommodate 300 or 400 dealers, together with, Ihelr managers and head mechani cians; This meeting Is for the purpose of collecting tho men Interested In the C.'adlllao cars to discuss the problems with which the different dealers have to contend during tho year and to make Improvements both in tho car and th6 Helling organization. Manager Helm of the local house, together with Mr. Schufttz and C. Ny'gaard will lcavo for Detroit December 8. Samples of- 'the Rludebakcr "25" and "53"- were, 'shipped from the Detroit fac tories. .to '.the "Omaha .branch, during the last week, and they are expected to ar riveeither Friday or Saturday of this week. The distribution of samples, to dealers, will commence shortly after the Omaha branch' receives theirs. Thero' has been an Immense amount of local Inter est aroused' hi" these now Studebaker' modpls through the, announcement which appeared In the Saturday Evening Post' a week ago. ' . - Tho Ford Motor company has made the following retail deliveries during the last two weeks In Omaha. Touring cars to Dr. "C W. Pollard, George P, Abbott, the New England bakery, C. P. Dyball, R. T. Rector. I A. Lawrence. C. A. Ander son, I. WSmlth, Dr. Charles Llober, A. P. pcrcus, Ulchardson Drug company, Dr. E K- Fortcr and Dr. W. n. McCrann. DUyery wagons were purchased by T. F. Itatchtord & Co., George Rogers and F. M. Arant. The United Motor company unloaded a carload'of 30s "early In the week and de-, Kvcreh two to- Hwanson Bros, at Hast lngs.pn'e to 3. S.'Min'ken at Kearney and one "to Btlener Bros, at" Woodbine, la Mr. Oppcr of this firm has Just returned from a trip through the state, where he leports business for the Maxwell car to be much above tho average for the time of year. Fielding II. Tost, better known as "Hurry-up," font ball coach of the Uni versity of Michigan, Is an enthusiastic motorist Yost appeared on the campus nt Ann Arbor this fall driving his second Chalmers car, a 36. His first car was a Chalmers 30, which he bought second hand. After having used thlB car for more than a year, Yost sold It for more' than he paid originally. "If I have' a, elmllar experience with my 36, 'I shall be tempted to become an automobile trader when I am not teaching foot ball," Bald the Michigan coach. .... The J. J. Derlght company wjll receive, early this week tho handsome $6,000' Lo comobile llmouslno ordered through thern early In tho fall by W. Hln'es of this, city.' The machine, wlilcli Is of a dark. green color, Is said to bo one of tho handsomest ever turned out by tho Locomobile peo ple. It has sterling silver equipment. Although disappointed at tho Inability of President Taft to bo present when the convention of tho American Road Build ers' association openn In Cincinnati, O., the president's homo city, on December 3, the officials having In charge the ar rangements for the convention are grati fied at the widespread Interest In tho convention which Is being manifested more and more as the event draws nearer. It had been hoped that President Taft could bo able to be present, but be cause of the opening of congress at the date of tho convention he was obliged to decline tho invitation sent him. Manager . LIndsey of the Velle Auto company has Just returned from the fac tory at Mollne, III. He found the fac tory very busy, the rush now taking placo there being the cause of this trip which was for tho purpose of securing stock In immediate shipments. Manager LIndsey has found he can secure deliv eries much fatter by going to tho fac tory and hustling cars htmsalf, than by writing numerous letters. Out In Los Angeles the motorists have the banner fad. It has been popularlxed of late by the suburbanites and small town folks who have flying from their cars, u pennant, with the name of their village thereon. This would not be a bad Idea for the local enthusiasts. Bo many of our villages possess cars In numerable, that it would not be amiss to use this way to advertise the home town, Christmas Is almost here, girls, so why not make a banner for "His" car. J. H. De Jong Is spending the week on a contracting trip through the stats, where he expects to bag a number of Appereon "Jackrabblt" dealers for the coming year. He says the fine weather now being enjoyed In Nebraska has kept the fall motoring spirit up to such a pitch that he Is having no trouble at all In making a splendid showing. He took re tall orders for three, machines Saturday. Still another Interesting detail of the plans of the Ford Motor company of tie trait n regard to maintaining the ef ficiency of Its branches In various parts cf the country Is now being put lnt operation. The managers of the branches are all to circulate around among Ford branches other than their own, thus be coming whnt might be called "Journey men" managers for n time. The result will be that each will see all the branches and discover how they are conducted, thus getting and giving many good hints. In making for a uniform and well knit organization the plan will be of value. S. D. Porter, western supervisor of the United Motor company, together with K. II. Butterloy of the New York offlcos of the same firm, are In Omal.a this week visiting the local branches of this big concern. Butterloy Is checking up the stock of the distributors, while Porter Is hero for tho purpose of taking n, general slant at local conditions. Both men ex pressed ihelr surprise to find Omaha so thoroughly a motor city. The now model C Regal ovcrsluug will reach Omaha Tuesday, the consignment '" N " - ' ! 1 -. l I '."I ... In .l'l-. T J- TT "TNDER the; Ubeen before the public just six years. These have been the most trying and bitter years of the' industry. The last six years have given birth, growth and. expansion to the modern automobile as you see it today, and have determined which cars were to survive the fierce struggle and become permanently established. During this historical constructive period, the Overland has pro gressed more rapidly than any other car of its type made. This is important and significant. In six years we have jumped from 400 cars a year to 40,000 cars a year. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 per cent. This growth is greater than that of any other single concern in the industry. This growth is greater than the growth of the combined factories of the world. In tea years the entire industry has shown an increase of 8000 per cent. The United States alone shows an increase of 5270 per cent; Germany an in crease of 1281 per cent; Italy an increase of 683 per cent; United Kingdom an increase of 321 per cent; France an increase of 160 per cent. But our individual increase in six short years has been nearly 10,000 per cent. In round numbers we made 400 cars in 1908; 4,000 in 1909; 15,000 in 1910; 15,000 in 1911; 25,000 in 1912; and we will make 40,000 cars in 1913. The grand total is almost 100,000 cars, which translated into American money means that the American p'eople have had faith enough to invest over $100,000,000.00 of their money in this car. The Overland, by -'irtue of this unusual act of implicit confidence, warm appreciation, and exceptional recognition, is today the most promi nent, permanent, and popular car of its type produced. We give these amazing figures to prove the indisputable evidence of our production skill, strength, and economical manufacturing ability. We v have done what others could have done if they had possessed the foresight Van Brunt Auto Co., Distributors, Council Bluffs; Joia 1 lllli UMAUA consisting of three machines. Consider able Interest has been developed amongst tho up-state Itegal dealers, who are strong for the undcrslung type, and aro anxious to compare this machine with their favorite. The T. G. Northwoll company has Just received ndvanco circulars for the new Detrolter roadster, which will be ready for delivery early In December. The loonl dealers are expecting this machine to be fully oj popular ns, the touring car. The T. CI, Northwall company has nlso taken tho agency for Kmplro tires and Is erect Ing a large electric sign with the words "Empire Tires' upon It on tin- roof of their building. The' Cole Motor ,'onipany received a shipment of two carloads of '.Vr Colo , cars last Wednesday morning and sent four to purchasers throughout the state". Manager Corkhlll Is having excellent suc cess on his trip through Oklahoma and has closed six large agencies In that state. 1SQ8 wo made 400 '. ;,""" 100,000 Cars From 400 cars in 1908 to 40,000 cars in 1913 present ownership and management tho Overland has The Willys-Overland SSUMDA Uhh: M) b,MUhK 1M, 1!M1. which have never handled Cola cars be fore. Ho soys the sown Is motor crasy and predicts an unusually large business from this section for the trade In general during 19111. V II. McOord rcielcd two new iUevemt-Ditryaa oars Saturday raid to him by the new dUtrltmtors, ltmisr and Howes. Mr. McCoril la a staunch .ad mirer of this car. the two hew oihkI mak ing respectively the mix th and seventh StevenvDuryea cars Mr. McCrd ha owned. One of the new ears Is of the touring type, while the other Is a lim ousine model. .Mi-lcnii Hnoo Atitiin, .Mexicans are abandoning the hull right for the excitement to be derived from automobile racing. A lively meet took placo recently at llilttrulnjitrit. The lea ture event was won by u iludobnkir ' 20" from a llcniiult t and a Pint (. Scnor J Monies Moussler drove the win nrr A hip- road race Is carded for Mcxli City on Christmas day OMAHA BRANCH Five Carloads of Cadillacs for Omaha George Helm, president of the Cndillac company. Is elated over the fact (hat he Just received adMie that five additional carloads of machines have been shipped to him. Mr. Itrlni has been behind In deliveries from eight to thirty-Ms oars since the senium be-an. This new ship ment will enable him to fill all back orders and have two coupes for Immedi ate delivery. These are nt the four ixif sengcr. family style, mahogany Interior top with equipment surpassed by no other curs. They an- practical for both sum mer und winter. Four of tleso models have been delivered In Omaha already this season. A tMrit.mtt Surprise follows the first dose of Dr Kings New t.lfe Pills, the painless regulators that strengthen you Guaranteed 2Rc For salo by Beaton Drug Co. Advertisement. V-y In 1913 wo will make 40,000 can to realize an opportunity. There are those who are now manufacturing cars, that started five or ten years before we did. They had our oppbr tunity but failed utterly. Six years ago we knew the secret of automobile success was quantity production. For increased production in any line of business is bound to decrease the selling price. : V' . ; Big production, growing each year has raado it possible for us'tp in crease our car value, and in consequence decrease our retail selling pride Svhich accounts for and explains our phenomenal progress. By, ,shejsr- force of huge production, which was our original conception of capturing, the automobile markets of the world, we were able to give each succeed ing year more actual car for less actual money than any one else in the business. This big, broad manufacturing policy resulted in our rapid and remarkable growth. ' Take our present $985 car 'as a specific case. This car upset tho entire industry. When announced abroad the trade stubbornly refused to believe such a car at such a price was possible. Jealous European com petitors made every possible endeavor to pull it apart in a frantic effort to pick a flaw. But not one could be found, and the result is-rwe have more European orders alone than wqwill be able to fill. Of the demand for this car in America we need hardly say much, except to mention the fact that we are over 3,000 cars behind immediate orders, and havo been for over three months. If you aro in the market for a car see this Model 69 OverlaniJ. If you will compare it with others you will be convinced, you will save con siderable money. It is a self starting, thirty horse-power, five passenger touring car, magnificently finished, modernly appointed, and completely equipped with every necessary essential. No other, maker can give you its equal for a cent less than $1,200. 'Phone our dealer Company, Toledo, Ohio - 203 South 19th Motorcycle Notes l.uwn. P. I., )m a motorcycle club of about thirty-six members. Dwight Stabler has completed h mo torcycle trip of MS miles from Us Angeles to Fresno. Oil., without a single accident. Kiel en motorcycles have been purchased (hr the use of fire wardens In their cam paign for the cotmervatlon of Michigan forests. In a recent eeonomy run nf the UUevti City Motorcycle club at Cincinnati Joe Wandstrnt traveled forl -eight miles on a little over a pint of Kasolinc ltural Mall Carrier S. ,t. Itamxey of Algona, la.. Is planning to save about three horns' time each day In the future by covering his route on a motorcycle. William Jordan and Miss llentrh-o Nchllnk of Port Wavne. Ind.. cloned on ta inotorcjcln and wen- umirled May 4. 1HI They succeeded In keeping the wed , ding a secret until u few 0as iiko Lewis ttroh of Indianapolis has re turned from i r 'VO-mlle motorcycle- trip through the southern states. Stroll's ex pc uses for repairs on his motor during tho trip amounted to $2.75. In order to win a wnger F G. Kecgan today St. 10-U 1 traveling from Heno to Globe. Arias . on his motorcycle, lie icports many hard ship Hi crossing the desert, but his motorcycle, came through In fine shape Keegan expects to complete he trip In thrtv-flvn days.. Motorcycles aro proving n great boon to hunters. UoVers of this sport have been greatly discouraged by Inconvenient ways of arriving at a satisfactory hunt, Ing ground. Since the nrrlval of the motorcycle, sportsmen are no longel laddered with this difficulty. They can i nelly and nulckly -get within reach o game. A motorcycle was the means of sav ing the life of Mrs. Ulchard Wharton of Louisville. Ky Recently Mrs. Wharton became scrlnusty 111. The nearest doctor was suverul miles away. Mr. Wharton Jumped on his motorcycle, sped to tln dortor's office niul persuaded the physi cian to return homo on tho rear of tho motorcycle Hoy Mnkrn Loner Drive. .Meltioiirno Phillips, aged 15 years, ha just completed a S.fOO-mllo drive from Arlnndo, Flu to Solidn, N. C Tho trip was made In a Studebaker "30" which jilso carried Mnlbourna's mother and I his two smaller brothers. , " t- . i t,t .... iw ,4i tmt n'k-: V if 'KH .A. 1 m- s 1 t - q H 5i