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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1917)
t THE O MATT A SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 2, , 1 9 1 T. MOTOR CARS CAUSE FOODSTUFF SAVING Automobiles Replace Horses and Thus Cause Great Amount of Pood to Bo Sent to Allies. Popular New Maxwell Roadster Type 3 D Every time that a motor car is put ... .imm ii tuii uc assumeu inai it replaces-a span of horses and that means an enormous diversion of agri cultural products from the manger to the dining room table. "This is not a mere collection of figures," says W. L. Killy of the Noyes-Killy Motor company, local j bajson dealers, "but it is a vital fact in the conservation of fSod supply to fill the millions of mouths in this country and in the allied nations. , If we assume that every motor car is the equal of two horses, then we can assume that the 3,700,000 passen-1 ger motor cars now in use have re-! placed twice that number of animals. Agricultural experts have determined that five acres of tillable land must be utilized to feed every horse. Figuring on that basis, the acreage that is made available for raising foodstuffs for the people of the 'world in" this country alone is 37,000,000 acres an area suffi cient to raise the entire food supply for 12,000,000 men which is the total force employed in the war by the allies. "Here is a very definite reason for the purchase of a motor car to re place horses. It is a thing tht every on of us is interested in these days. Whether we personally own a horse or not is beside question. In the aggregate the motor cars in use re place the horses. "Today I believe is the right time to buy an automobile as a purely eco nomic proposition , It is not only an individual economy in that it costs less to keep than a horse, but it is an economy that will benefit the entire world." GASOLINE IS NOT WASTED IN AUTOS People Should Not Condemn Cars, as They Are Cause of Higher Efficiency, Says -Abbott. Indiana Sales Show Another Handsome Gain A great tribute to Indiana trucks and their superior quality is reflected in tne July snowing ot 108 per cent iu-4- crease in sales. 1 his indicates the great demand for Indiana trucks and their recognition by the public. It seems that each month continues to smash the record of the correspond ing month last year, not by slight margins, but by big increases. - Indiana dealers throughout the country are enthusiastic and are se curing the truck business in their re spective localities by intensive sales and service methods. They have this year emphasized strongly the' service feature of the business and this one thirty alone has helped produce re sults in the rapid increase of the business. E. V. Abbott of the Western Motor Car company asserts that there is a grieat deal of misleading information being circulated regarding the gaso line situations in the United States and reflections are being cast upon the automobile that are entirely un just. "True enough, motorists waste gas oline," said Mr. Abbott, "so do others waste food, clothing and other things. This waste should be eliminated, but why go so far as to suggest the auto mobile as the thief of gasoline. "If some of the thoughtless writers who take up these questions would just try to picture present day ef ficiency without the automobile they would be puzzled to find that people cannot get along without them unless they show up theirfforts to a marked degree. "Waste true waste should be elim inated, but let us be more specific in broadcast statements which condemn the automobile. Let us be sure that the automobile is wasteful instead of efficient." FAIRBURY GIVES SOLDIERS BIO FETE Banquet, Speeches, Band Con cert, Dancing and Free Mo tion Pictures is Sendoff Given Town's Troops. Auto Business is Twice As Good as Last Year Manager Wilson fof the Omaha branch of Willys-Overland company, Inc., yesterday made the statement that the-sAugust, 1917, business of the branch was 100 per cent better than August, 1916. He also says that the September indications point to as great an increase. : A "dealers' get-togethers meeting" will be held in Omaha Thursday and a number of specially painted jobs will be exhibited. "R-U-2-B.1-of.60" Will Remain Franklin Slogan "I never did believe in the" old 'horseshoe story or the 'rabbit foot' yarn," asserts H. Pelton of the Frank lin Motor Car company, "but regard less of the fact that I am not supersti tious I've developed a chummy feeling toward a business slogan, and I'm go ing to stick to it for the next six months in behalf of the Franklin. "When we signed our first franklin contracrit was ior sixty cars and it was quite natural for me to wonder when I got in touch with a Fraii-klin prospect whether he was to be one of sixty to whom I could, deliver a Franklin. I kept wondering so much that the slogan 'R-U-2-B-l-of-60?' seemed very fitting. I adopted it as a slogan and every Franklin deal has been easy and a pleasure since then. All we have left of our allotment is a few demonstrators, which are being specially priced. "Our new contract now calls for sixty Franklins in the next six months and our advertising will carrv the same old slogan, 'R-U-2-B-l-of-60?' We hope it will bring as much pleas ure to new customers as has been our share during the last season." Persistent Advertisinc Ts the RnaH j to Success. Fairbury, Neb., Sept. 1. (Special) Approximately 12,000 loyal citizens of Fairbury and the surrounding coun try assembled at the city park last evening to pay a farewell reception to 126 "Sammies" who expect to leave in a few days to efttrain for Fort Riley. In compliance with a procla mation issued by Mayor C H. Den ney, all stores closed at 5 o'clock and the band headed a procession to the city park, where a basket supper was held at 6 o'clock. The soldiers had received their badges at the commer cial club rooms. Feed Inner Man. The Jefferson county "Sammies'' were banqueted by the Red Cross here and tables, fairly groaned with the good things prepared for the sol diers. A gigantic American flag oc cupied a conspicious place near the tables. In addition to the soldiers, tne speakers and reception commit tee occupied places at the banquet. Mayor C. H. Denney acted as toast- ! master of the occasion and S. M i Bailey, former democratic candidate for congress in this district, washe hrst sneaker. He talked on Pa triotism" and was followed by former Adjutant Oeneral John L. Hartitran. Mr. Hartigan admonished the soldiers to live a clean lite in service and gave the men a few pointers on soldier! me. ne expected tne boys to see service in France and said they would be glad to go there after spending a few months in camp life. John Jleasty, a Fairbury attorney. devoted his talk to the mortalities of soldier hie. Other speakers included M. Falk of Plymouth, Colonel J. W. McDonnell, and Rev. Shepherd of Lincoln. Gel R. Shelley responded for the Jefferson county soldier boys and delighted the audience with his remarks. Band Concert Follows. After the speaking at the park, the band went to the square and furnished music for an "old time dance" Jn front of the federal building on the new concrete pavement. It is estimated that 500 couples were on the pave ment at one time and the dancing continued until after midnight, Both motion picture houses were wide open to the public all day and evening. All residences and business blocks were decorated with flags and bunting and Fairbury presented a gala appearance. FARMS SELL-WELL AT FORCED SALE Two Big Sales Recorded Dur ing the Week From East Door of the Court House. The past two weeks hive judicial sales of land that have arroused un usual interest among real estate deal ers and owners. The first sale at the east door of the court house, Satur day, August 25, was on account of the Michael Hocrath estate.. This, was a referee's sale of two farms very different in character. The sale was largely attended by neighboring farm ers and prominent realtors who are interested in farm lands. One farm consisted of 120 acres about three mjles west of Irvington and one-half mile north of the Mili tary road. This farm has beet) rented for many years and has been "corned to death. About eighty acres are rolling and some of the neighbors consider it one of the poorest farms in the county. It scld to a real estate man from an adjoining county, who probably bought it for a customer, for $155.50 an acre. ' The discussion of this sale and the price paid is interesting because of the dinerent viewpoints Those who look upon Douglas countv farms sininlv from their producing ability without ! estate board would give these lands J xl. .V. . - ... ...A..M I,-,.- k-. on farms that are on the market in that part of the county. Farm Nearer Gretna. The other referee's sale was of the cheaper class of farms between Elk horn and Ciretna. Eighty acres with out improvements ami in the' bluffs on the east side ot the Elkhorn river and all tillable except fourteen acres, farmed to death, brought $73 per acre. "All it is orth" was the opinion of a number who knew the place. But the tar-sighted tnair'said that any land that close to Omaha is worth more money. The other eighty acres was also without improvements except "fences, but was much better lyingMand and on a main road, although in an ad joining section to the first, the one being in sections 9 and 10-14-10, and theother being in 11-14-10. This sold for"$150 an acre. Both places were sold to nearby farmers. Held By Illinois Man. The last two sales were interesting because they called to mind the old George Alhro holdings.! a large land holder of Illinois who bought in the early day quite heavily in this part of the country and the suit had been brought to partition the estate. There are some historic holdings of the type of the Albro lands throughout the county, but they are becoming fewer every year through the necessity of settling estates. Frequent remark was made in both the above judicial sales that the old system of selling at the "east door of the court house" without any further advertisement than that secured through a '"legal notice" ought to be done away with. It was evident that with proper publicity such as the real any knowledge of the whisky what ever. He has been a plumber here for a number of years, and has re cently been awarded contracts by the government, which he says in itself is sufficient to prove that he is no bootlegger. Woman is Injured When . Street Car Turns Corner ' Just as she was dropping into a seat in a stret car driven by Motor- man E. W. Cole, Mrs. Mary Alley, age 69 years, ho makes her.home wit! Dr. C. C. Allison, 410 South Thirty ninth street, was thrown violently to the floor of the car when it gave a sudden lurch while turning the corner at Sixteenth and Leavenworth streets. Mrs. Alley sustained a scalp wound and bruised about the right shoulder. Tersistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. regard to the proximity to a great city saia it sold ior more tnan it was worth; farmers were disposed to this view. However those who look into the future and noted the beautiful loca tion of this farm and realized that it would not require a great sum of money to buy it, and with alfalfa and careful cultivation, could be built up. so that in a few years it would equal the well tilled farms about it, were of the opinion that it sold very cheap and that the day is not ten years dis tant, possibly not five years distant, when the farm will bring $250 to $300 an acre or more. The second farm. 160 acres, was highly contested for by neighboring farmers and finally purchased through Byron Kecd company for lohn Kuen- einan at $230.50 an acre. His competi tor to the end was Lars Jhomosen. owner of a farm in that neighborhood. iliis is a record for farm land: in that vicinity. Several real estate men were disposed to think tBat the price was unnecessarily high because it was about $30 above what land can be bought for. However, there is the "hominess" quality to be taken into consideration and the fact that this price will be distanced not very far in the future. Undoubtedly this sale would have brought mure money even though one piece was sold at, a record price. Elgin Production to Be Greatly Increased "Elgin manufacturers are making preparations for a greatly increased production for the next season," said Frank Cavanaugh of the Motor com pany, Elgin distributors. The last season has enabled the Elgin to establish a foundation of con fidence, although it is a comparatively new car. This season the manufac turers intend to add greatly to the list of Elgin owners. Denies Ownership of ( Whisky Shipped to Him Five cases, containing' thirty-six pints of whisky each, were seized Sat urday morning at the- Burlington freight depot by Officer Chapman of the morals squad. The whisky was consigned to Charles F. Haus 1818 St. Mary's avenue, who runs a plumbing shop at that address. Haus disclaims 1915 Buick Six with winter detachable top, '$600. Phone has had a tendency to brace the price i Harney 414. Orr Motor Sales The Survival of Established Confidence is reflected in the fact that we are not only the largest but the oldest Tire Repair Shop in Omaha. We, have just passed the tenth anni versary of our business, and due to the confidence gained through square dealing and reliable workmanship we have made large increases ea'ch year. If you don't know us, get acquainted. Call our Service Car when in Tire TroulSle. Diamond and Goodrich Tires Omaha Tire Repair Co. 2201 Faraam St. Henry Nygaard, Prop. Omaha Phea Tyler 1S52. See the One-T Maxwell on Truek State Fair RALPH MMCH Pait cars have long sinct demonstrated their independence of all ."pace nelds.M American men and women now buy a Paige not because of the price tag which is attached to it but because of its well established reputation as a fine mechanical product On this basis, the Paige will always represent a "preferred investment" among motor cars. Its actual cost in dollars and cents will always - be an important, but an altogether secondary consideratioa Sole It is imposs&le form to guarantee the folbwlnt prices for any definite lengh of time Stratford "Six-5 1" seven-passenger $1595 Sedan "Six-39" five-passenger $1875 Fairfield "Six-46" seven-passenger $1450 Sedan "Six-51" seven-passenger $2400 Linwood "Six-39" five-passenger $1260 Town Car "Six-51" seven-passenger $2850 Brooklands "Six-51 " four-passenger $1795 Limousine "Six-5 1" seven-passenger $2850 Dartmoor "Six-39" 2 or 3-passenger $1260 I . o. b. Detroit . . 0 Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan MURPHY - O'BRIEN AUTO COMPANY 1 1314-18 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 123. DEALERS, ATTENTION Our wholesale representatives will see yon at the State Fair tn north end Automobile Building. ' Specifications Ensrlpe Fonr cylinders east enfbloe; stroke tn., bore 34 Jn. ; detachable head: crank shaft of exceptional strength; cam shaft and earns forged Integrally from one piece of steel. Tranmlssion Three-speed, se lective type ; S speeds forward and reverse: enclosed in case which Is bolted to flywheel housing; ma'n shaft has roller -bearings in front end: brnnie bearings in rear end: gears all chrome njckel steel, heat-treated. Frame Pressed steel con struction : side members 4 i in. deep of 3-18-in. steel, sup ported by heavy cross members. Axles Front, heavy T-benin, drop forced; rear, extra heavy, Timken roller bearings in front arid rear axles. Drive Timken-Davld BroVn worm and gear embodied In rear axle; propellor shaft has donble universal and telesco pic Joints. n Capacity 2,000 pounds. Wheelbsse 124 inches. Chassis Equipment Seat, front fenders, electrie hcadllnhts and ' tall lirtht, electric horn, genera tor, storage battery 80 a. h. capacity, full set of tools. Immediate Deliveries Now Ready A big shipment of the new Maxwell One-Ton Truck enables us to fill all Omaha orders immediately. You can put your Maxwell Truck to work for you within one hourvafter placing the order. The Maxwell Motor Company ranking as one of the three largest builders of motor cars has now employed its im mense resources in the produc tion of a motor truck at a LOW PRICE to meet the demands of "d universal market. A huge Detroit factory has been taken over and will be de-' voted exclusively to the pro duction of this commercial vehicle. The greatest number of motor trucks ever made by a single maker in one year will be made by the Maxwell Company dur ing its first year "of truck making. This gives you a truck with standard, high-priced specifi cations for an exceedingly low price. But the low price of the Max-? well Truck should be a, matter of secondary consideration with you. Sturdiness of con struction comes first. The val ue to you of a truck depends upon how long and how con sistently that trtfck will serve you how much time, labor and money it will save you. The Maxwell One-Ton Truck is the result of more than TWO YEARS' exhaustive tests by Maxwell engineers. Study the lists of features. 'Note the sturdy rear-end construction. Timken-David Brown worm and gear drive ! . Timken roller bearings used throughout front and rear axles! Dozens of other high-grade features, and the reputation of the great Maxwell factories behind it! Ready NOW ! Your Maxwell Truck can go to work for you Monday morning. Midwest Motor & Supply Co. Distributors 2216-18 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 2462 PRICES One-Ton Truck Chassis .... $ 865 With Cab and Windshield. .$ 900 With Stake Body, Cab and Windshield U$ 950 With Box Body, Cab and Windshield $'950 With Open Express Body, Integral Cat, Side Cur tains and Windshield....! 995 With Panel Body, Integral Cab, Side Curtain and Windshield $015 F. O. B. DETROIT MOOOOOOOOOOODOOOOflOOOOOOOOOODOOOOflOODOOfiOO i
