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Published    Monthly    by    the    Proprietor    Frederick    Marriott,    at    the    Office    21     Sutter    Street,    San    Francisco,    California 

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Editorial    2 

Seeing  Crater  Lake  from  the  Motor  Car 3 

To  the  Geysers  in  a  Day  7 

Nocturnal  Touring  and  a  Ride  at  Sunrise  9 

Peninsula  Touring    11 

Good  Roads  Department 13 

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(c)  The  Fifth  Transcontinental  Route   14 

(d)  Concerning  the   Pacific  Coast  Highway 14 

(e)  Shell  Roads  of  Galveston  County   15 

Early  Entries  in  500-Mile  Race 16 

Calendar  of  Events  in  Motordom  for  1913-1914 17 

New  Things  for  the  Motorist 18 

Changes  in  the  Trade   20 

What  a  Cycle  Car  is  20 

Items  of  General  Interest   21-24 

The  Blessings  of  Your  Motor  Car 22 

Poem   ( Anon )    23 


Vol.     V 


October,  1913 


No.  4 


MOTORING   MAGAZINE  and  MOTOR  LIFE 

Published  Monthly  by  the  Proprietor   Frederick    Marriott 
at  the  Office  21  Sutter  Street,  San  Francisco,  California 

DEVOTED  TO  THE    MOTORING    INTERESTS   OF  THE   PACIFIC   COAST 


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In  this  issue  will  be  found  an  entertaining- 
compilation  of  information  for  the  motorist 
and  those  interested  in  automobile  affairs,  on 
touring,  on  roads  throughout  the  Pacific  Coast, 
and  -what  the  country  is  doing  ^vith  its  good 
roads  problem.  The  reader  may  learn  of  the 
Lincoln  Hig-hway  and  its  progress.  Given  are 
many  ne^/v^  things  for  the  motorist,  with  more 
to   follow   in   succeeding   issues. 

A  trip  to  Crater  Lake  and  to  the  famous 
Geysers  is  recounted  in  a  manner  to  interest 
and  appeal  to  automobile  enthusiasts.  Also 
may  be  read  the  story  of  a  trip  by  night  and 
sunrise   in   the   Santa   Clara   Valley. 

It  is  the  set  purpose  of  Motoring-  Magazine  and 
Motor  Life  to  give  to  the  reader  a  complete, 
comprehensive  and  entertaining  series  of  facts 
that  will  interest  him — facts  on  roads,  touring 
and  everything  related  to  the  automobile  and 
its  influence   on   the   coast. 


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California  o''!!ers  much  to  the  motorist 
for  his  pleasure  in  touring,  much  that  is 
impossible  of  duplication  elsewhere;  but 
her  sister  States,  Oregon,  Washington 
and  Idaho,  also  hold  for  him  a  wealth  of 
natural  beauty.  Idaho  has  the  Snake 
River,  with  its  canyon  of  igneous  rock, 
and  the  Saw  Tooth  Mountains;  Washing- 
ton has  mountains  and  vast  stretches  of 
virgin  forests  of  Douglas  fir,  while  Ore- 
gon comes  to  the  front  with  one  particu- 
larly excellent  example  of  Nature's  han- 
dicraft, which  is  known  as  the  Crater 
National  Reserve.  Herein  lies  the  mys- 
terious and  beautiful  Crater  Lake. 

We  had  read  much  about  Crater  Lake, 
and  the  stories  and  descriptions  of  the 
place  that  reached  our  ears  fired  thi' 
imagination  to  a  point  of  acuteness  that 
left  us  practically  no  alternative  but  to 
see  it  ourselves.  For  this  reason  a  trip 
to  the  Lake  was  planned  and  executed. 

Sacramento  was  reached  by  boat.  The 
trip  north  through  Redding,  Shasta 
Springs  to   the  State  line,  which     was 


When  Nature  smokes. 


crossed  at  Ager,  is  ever  a  beautiful  one, 
and  has  been  enjoyed  by  many  Califor- 


nia motorists  for  years.  The  roads  in  the 
main  are  smooth  enough  to  permit  of 
comfortable  travel  at  a  good  pace;  and 
surely  the  tourist  could  wish  for  a  no 
more  inspiring  sight  than  is  here  offered 
hy  Nature.  For  miles,  the  snow-steeped 
cone  of  Mount  Shasta  glistens  in  the 
warm  sunlight,  looms  gray  and  sombre 
in  the  early  morning  hours,  or  melts  into 
the  most  wonderful  old  rose  shades  and 
shadows  as  the  evening  settles  down,  and 
cool  breezes  sweep  down  the  canyons 
and  gulches. 

We  made  Redding  our  first  night's  con- 
trol; Shasta  Springs,  which  was  reached 
by  way  of  Kennett,  the  second.  Thus  far 
had  we  traveled  244  miles.  On  the  third 
day  out  of  Sacramento,  we  crossed  the 
Oregon  line,  and  passed  through  a  broad 
plateau  country,  where  the  roads  are 
rocky,  twisting  and  very  poorly  surfaced 
— to  Klamath  Springs.  Arriving  here  in 
the  evening  added  72  miles  more  to  the 
trip. 

From  Klamath  Hot  Springs  to  Harri- 


Tlie  pleasiriii  vista  of  Pelican  Bay. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


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/4   rocky,  ragged  rim.     Remnants  of  a  collapsed  cove. 


man  Lodge  on  Pelican  Bay,  the  distance 
is  69  miles,  and  these  miles  were  such  as 
to  make  us  remember  them  always.  Leav- 
ing Klamath  Hot  Springs,  one  shortly 
comes  upon  a  steady  uphill  pull  for  ten 
miles.  This  is  known  as  Dorris  grade. 
The  road  surface  is  adobe,  and  is  fright- 
fully rough  and  unpleasant  for  the  oc- 
cupants of  the  car.  After  Dorris  Grade 
comes  virgin  forests  to  Keno,  where  the 
country  opens  up  and  spreads  out  in  roll- 
ing hills  of  scattered  and  sometimes  scant 
verdure,  continuing  like  this  to  Klamath 
Falls.  All  the  way  from  the  Falls  to 
Harriman  Lodge  is  "first  speed"  work 
over  a  grade  that  the  speedometer  regis- 


tered as  25  per  cent,  and  which  is  very 
rough  and  winding. 

We  were  now  within  striking  distance 
of  the  lake.  Our  progress  had  been  ever 
upward  until  we  were  close  to  6,000  feet 
above  sea  level.  A  start  was  made 
early  the  fifth  day  for  the  rim  of  the  lake, 
which  is  1,000  feet  above  the  surface  of 
the  lake  itself.  In  fact,  so  far  down  is  it, 
and  the  descent  so  tiresome  and  onerous 
that  few  people  indeed  have  the  courage 
and  inclination  for  the  task.  Attracted  by 
the  prospect  of  good  fishing,  however, 
we  determined  to  descend,  and  did  so, 
although  the  effort  involved  can  hardly 
be  considered  commensurate     with     the 


Engine  still  running  with  gallons  of  water  aboard. 


number  of  fish  that  one  is  allowed  to 
catch.  The  limit  set  by  the  government 
is  five;  and  in  less  than  five  minutes  each 
one  of  us  had  that  many,  for  here  is  one 
body  of  water  where  fishing  can  be  really 
and  truly  called  "good."  Also,  it  is  a 
most  inspiring  sight  to  view  the  surround- 
ing sides  of  the  lake,  which  tower  pre- 
cipitously upward  in  ragged  battlement 
of  rock  of  volcanic  nature.  The  coloring 
is  really  the  most  astonishing  effect  to  be 
seen.  Nature  alone  knows  how  to  blend 
colors  or  contrast  them,  and  the  attempts 
of  artists  for  centuries  to  emulate  her 
feat  as  a  colorist  has  been,  and  no  doubt 
always  will  be,  a  stimulus  if  not  an  in- 
centive to  artistic  accomplishment. 

Snow  was  met  up  with  39  miles  from 
th-^  Ledge  on  Pelican  Bay.  But  the  rim 
of  the  lake  was  drawing  closer,  so  we 
plowed  through  it  for  several  miles.  Oc- 
casionally steep  pitches  appeared,  where 
we  found  it  necessary  tc  throw  the  limbs 
and  foliage  of  trees  beneath  the  wheels 
to  obtain  traction.  Most  of  the  road  from 
Pelican  Bay  to  Crater  Lake  was  reason- 
ably good — that  is  to  say,  it  wasn't  at  all 
bad,  at  least  so  bad  as  one  might  expect 
in  that  kind  of  wilderness.  The  pull  on 
the  motor,  however,  is  a  steady  one,  and 
careful  and  discreet  driving  is  requisite, 
since  the  water  in  the  radiator  boils  very 
easily  in  the  high  altitude,  and  most  of 
the  way  the  curves  and  turns — narrow 
themselves  as  to  clearance — are  flanked 
by  most  appalling  precipices  and  de- 
nuded declivities.     At  Camp  Arant,  we 


October,  1913. 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


Snany  peaks  and  pinnicles  arnvc  the  take. 


were  compelled  to  register  before  enter- 
intj  the  National  Park.  The  roads  in  the 
Park  are  in  very  passable  condition,  and 
the  motorist  can  find  nothing  to  complain 
of  in  this  respect,  all  the  way  to  the  rim 
of  the  lake,  where  sits  the  tavern. 

We  were  about  the  first  automobile 
touring  enthusiasts  to  penetrate  the  wil- 
derness protecting  the  lake,  and  at  that 
time  enjoyed  the  distinction  of  climbing 
farther  through  the  snow  than  any  other 
car.  At  that,  we  were  unable  to  drive 
the  car  entirely  to  the  tavern,  as  no  road 
was  cut,  and  the  snow,  beat  upon  by  the 
hot  sun,  was  mush  like  in  consistency 
and  in  places  very  deep.  The  car  was 
left  standing  in  a  sheltered  place,  while 
we,  suit  cases  and  baggage  in  arms, 
labored  up  the  hill  over  the  snow  to  the 
Tavern  on  the  rim  of  the  lake. 

The  morning  of  the  sixth  day  was  sper.i 
fishing — that  is  to  say,  rowing  about  the 
limpid  surface  of  the  lake,  for  we  fished 
but  very  few  minutes — and  that  after- 
noon at  2 :40  we  said  good-bye  to  the  lake 
and  the  lake's  hostelry  en  route  to  Klam- 
ath Falls  by  way  of  Fort  Klamath.  We 
put  up  at  the  White  Pelican  Hotel,  where 
accommodations  are  excellent,  having 
covered,  since  leaving  the  Crater  Lake, 
a  fraction  over  60  miles. 

Trexalls — a  farm  house  on  Eagle  Lakr 
— proved  our  destination  the  night  of  tht 
seventh  day.  We  traveled  160  miles  by 
way  of  Merrill.  Malin,  Lookout,  Adin  and 
Grasshopper.  To  Merril  the  roads  are 
good,  but  at  Malin  we  missed  the  road 
that  leads  over  a  bridge,  and  were  com- 


pelled to  ford  the  stream.  The  water 
was  deeper  than  we  hoped,  and  as  a  re- 
sult, in  midstream  the  engine  stopped 
running.  Water  filled  the  pan  and  the 
muffler,  even  pouring  into  the  body  of  the 
car.  However,  the  carbureter  was  set 
high  enough  to  clear,  and  therefore  was 
able  to  fulfill  its  function  properly.  The 
starter  turned  over  the  motor.  The  muf- 
fler cleared  out  somewhat  and  the  motor 
started  humming.  We  were  able  to  pull 
out  on  our  own  power,  although  a  larger 
car,  which  followed  us,  was  not  quite  so 
lucky.  Once  on  shore,  we  drained  two 
gallons  and  a  half  of  water  out  of  the 
crank  case.    Putting  in  a  fresh  supply  of 


oil,  the  journey  was  resumed. 

Then  came  68  miles  of  absolute  deso- 
lation. The  country  assumed  the  shape 
of  a  plateau,  sans  trees,  sans  foliage,  sans 
life.  There  was  to  be  seen  not  one  living 
object.  No  farm  houses,  no  human  be- 
ings, no  animals,  not  even  a  jack  rabbit 
greeted  us.  The  road  was  in  frightful 
condition.  For  miles  the  center  of  the 
road  was  so  high  as  to  make  travel  over 
it  very  uncertain.  In  many  places  it  be- 
came necessary  to  straddle  rocks.  On  one 
of  these  we  noticed  a  deep  scar,  and  a 
smear  of  oil.  Then,  for  several  miles, 
was  visible  a  stream  of  oil.  Some  unfor- 
tunate tourist  had  knocked  off  the  drain 


Seventy  miles  of  Uod-forsakcn  uastc. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


valve  of  the  crank  case. 

At  Adin  we  encountered  the  grade 
known  as  Adin  Hill.  This  is  reputedly 
a  hard  pull  for  the  motor  car.  According 
to  the  speedometer,  the  grade  pitched  at 
35  per  cent.  We  passed  five  cars  that 
were  unable  to  make  the  climb;  they  at 
length  gave  up,  and  contented  themselves 
with  a  twenty-five  mile  detour.  We  came 
upon  Eagle  Lake  at  sunset.  This  body 
of  water  is  25  miles  long,  and  in  the  soft 
glow  of  evening,  presented  a  very  at- 
tractive and  inviting  front. 

We  headed  for  Lake  Tahoe  and  ar- 
rived there  two  days  later,  stopping  at 
McKinney's.  The  first  night  out  from 
Eagle  Lake  was  spent  at  Campbell's  Hot 
Springs,  some  131  miles  from  the  lake. 
We  passed  through  Susanville,  Crescent 
Mills,  Indian  Falls,  Quincy,  Mohawk. 
Near  Quincy  we  ran  into  a  cloud  burst 
that  certainly  made  good  its  name.  We 
were  up  about  6,400  feet,  and  therefore 
it  seemed  to  hit  us  harder.  The  thunder 
rumbled  unpleasantly  close,  to  say  noth- 
ing of  most  alarming  flashes  of  lightning, 
which  seemed  to  strike  all  about  us. 
These  flashes  were  actually  blinding. 

Turning  back  from  McKinney's,  we 
passed  through  Truckee,  thence  to  Verdi, 
Reno,  Carson  City,  Nevada.  We  found 
the  roads  slippery — dangerously  so — and 
rain  fell  continually.    Out  of  Carson  City 


A  glimpse  of  Nature's  perfect  mirror. 

we  undertook  the  long  climb  up  the 
Kingsbury  Canyon,  which  is  16  miles 
long,  a  23  per  cent  grade,  and  7,400  feet 


above  sea  level.  A  strenuous  climb,. in- 
deed. The  return  to  Sacramento  was  un- 
eventful, though  very  muddy  and  wet. 
Leaving  Sacramento,  we  toured  to  Skaggs 
.Springs,  and  from  there  to  the  Sausalito 
ferry.  This  last  was  a  run  of  84  miles, 
which  was  covered  in  three  and  one-half 
hours.  This  was  really  the  first  time  on 
the  trip  that  an  effort  was  made  at  speed. 

Summing  up  the  trip,  we  were  away 
15  days;  we  traveled  in  that  time  1,294.6 
miles.  The  little  car  used  for  that  dis- 
tance 123  gallons  of  gasoline  and  15 
quarts  of  oil.  We  had  five  punc- 
tures, but  no  blowouts;  the  tires  served  us 
very  finely  indeed,  as  did  the  car. 

Four  people  made  up  the  party,  includ- 
ing 100  pounds  of  baggage.  Outside  of 
extra  tires,  gas  and  oil,  we  carried  noth- 
ing beside  the  water  bag,  which  is  indis- 
pensable. We  crossed  four  mountain 
ranges  between  6,300  and  6,500  feet  high, 
with  two  of  these  over  7,400  feet.  Ac- 
cording to  the  gradometer,  the  grades 
climbed  ranged  from  20  to  35  per  cent. 

To  properly  praise  the  pleasures  of  this 
trip  is  impossible,  but  in  concluding,  let 
me  suggest  that  the  motor  car  enthusiast 
take  this  trip  and  observe  its  wonders, 
delights,  opportunities  for  free  thought, 
for  himself.  It  would  be  hard  indeed  to 
single  out  and  undertake  a  more  com- 
plete one. 


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OCTOBER,    1913. 


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S.  G.  V.  car  in  sccnically  beautiful  Sonoma  County,  near  Geysers. 

To    t'ho    C/oysoi's    In    a    T)ay 


The  motor  car  is  the  thing.  And  gen- 
erally the  moment  one  comes  into  posses- 
sion of  a  motor  car,  the  thought  runs  to 
touring.  Having  conceived  the  idea — in 
California  if  not  elsewhere — visualization 
is  easy.  Thousands  of  attractive  tours, 
both  long  and  short,  at  once  present  them- 
selves in  inviting  array.  Choosing  be- 
comes difficult,  if  not  a  positive  problem. 
However,  each  one  offers  so  many  dis- 
tinctive scenic  thrills,  natural  wonders 
and  myriad  out-of-door  sensations  that 
to  make  a  wrong  selection  is  but  remotely 
possible.  The  condition  of  the  road  is 
the  serious  question.  If  good,  "go  to  it," 
and  the  chances  are  that  you  will  return 
home — tired,  perhaps — but  otherwise  in 
the  most  pleasant  frame  of  mind. 

We  chose  as  our  destination  the  Gey- 
sers in  Sonoma  County.  Properly,  the 
trip  should  consume  the  greater  portion 
of  two  days,  for  when  we  arrived  in  Sau- 
salito,  rounding  out  the  trip,  the  speedo- 
meter showed  206  miles  traveled;  and 
here  let  it  be  said  that  206  miles  over 
winding  mountain  roads,  where  caution 


breeds  tedium,  is  not  so  easy  on  nerves 
as  the  tyro  might  suppose.  Then,  again, 
the  country  one  passes  through  on  this 
most  delightful  of  trips  is  so  worth  while 
seeing  thoroughly  that  io  hurry  on  against 
time  seems  a  wanton  affront  to  Dame 
Nature,  the  metaphorical  lady  having 
done  so  much  to  make  herself  attractive 
to  the  senses.  Strange  to  say,  Nature's 
appeal  is  ultra  physical;  it  is  metaphysi- 
cal, for  the  chords  of  the  spirit  are  deftly 
struck.  One  is  intensely  aware  of  some- 
thing other  than  what  is  reflected  on  the 
retina  of  the  eye  or  sensed  through  ears 
and  olfactories.  The  Indians  caught  a 
glimpse  of  this  underlying  and  sustaining 
something  when  they  called  a  certain 
lake  "the  smile  of  the  Great  Spirit." 
White  calls  it  "Silence,"  and  devotes 
pages  to  the  description,  but  it  is  enough 
to  know  that  it  is  there,  and  that  it  adds 
much  to  the  pleasure  of  touring. 

Yet  a  day  was  all  we  permitted  our- 
selves for  the  trip,  which  included  taking 
pictures  and  the  complete,  though  cur- 
sory, exploration  of  that  natural  wonder 


— the  Geysers.  And  we  filled  it  full.  At 
five-thirty  a.  m.,  preparations  for  the  trip 
were  under  way,  and  three  o'clock  had 
struck — nearly  twenty-two  hours  later — 
when  "short  sheets  were  making  the  bed 
seem  longer." 

The  6:45  boat  carried  us  to  Sausalito, 
along  with  many  other  machines,  motor- 
cyclists, "footers,"  etc.,  on  their  early 
way  for  a  day's  outing.  At  seven-thirty 
the  speedometer  was  set  at  zero,  and  a 
start  for  the  Geysers  made.  The  road 
that  winds  along  the  bay  leading  out  of 
Sausalito  is  not  in  good  condition.  It 
should  be  cared  for  at  once,  as  much 
travel  by  automobile  must  go  this  way 
when  touring  Marin  County. 

Most  motorists  have  taken  the  trip  to 
Healdsburg  by  way  of  Petaluma  and 
Santa  Rosa,  so  there  is  but  little  to  be 
described,  other  than  the  condition  of  the 
road.  In  the  main,  roads  between  those 
named  towns  are  reasonably  good,  and 
a  steady  pace  of  thirty  miles  an  hour  may 
be  maintained  with  comfort  to  the  pas- 
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■    v'l  IT  V '■  ■ 


S.  G.  l^.  car  tint/  tuiirists  at  the  Geysers. 


the  highway  is  under  construction  for 
several  miles,  which  wouldn't  be  so  bad 
if  the  contractors  were  but  thoughtful 
enough  to  provide  "turn  out"  signs,  as 
they  are  required  to  do  by  the  Highway 
Commission.  The  lack  of  these  caused 
us  some  delay,  at  night  particularly,  as 
we  were  returning,  for  we  wandered  far 
into  som_e  Stygian  wilderness  of  redwood 
trees  and  live  oak,  and  experienced  diffi- 
culty in  finding  the  main  road  again. 
This  delay,  and  extra  mileage,  cost  us 
more  than  at  first  appeared,  inasmuch  as 
we  arrived  at  the  ferry  just  ten  minutes 
too  late  to  catch  the  last  boat  for  San 
Francisco.  Ours  was  then  not  altogether 
a  cheery  outlook.  It  is  quite  certain  that 
whatever  Sausalito's  charm,  it  is  not  her 
fine  hotels  and  caravansaries,  nor  her 
restaurants.  Suasion,  neither  moral,  ethi- 
cal nor  monetary,  was  of  avail  with  the 
ferry  boat  officials,  who  politely  refused 


to  run  a  boat  unless  at  least  four 
machines  of  equal  misfortune  were  at 
hand.  Alas,  we  were  but  one:  no  others 
came,  and  we  turned  to  a  night  watchman 
who,  with  mellow  unction,  suggested  sev- 
eral most  unprepossessing  alternatives. 
But  he  was  a  friend  indeed;  and  after  a 
few  glances  at  the  various  rooming 
houses  nearby,  which  did  not  appeal,  he 
led  us  to  a  thirty-foot  launch,  in  which, 
a  few  minutes  later,  we  snorted  out  upon 
the  rolling  bosom  of  the  bay.  This  was 
about  2  a.  m.  We  considered  this  trip 
a  fitting  finale  for  the  day.  The  automo- 
bile was  left  in  care  of  the  watchman 
overnight  on  the  Sausalito  side,  and  was 
called  for  the  next  morning,  or  rather 
that   same   morning — later. 

Petaluma  was  passed  through  at  9:20 
a.  m.,  and  Santa  Rosa  at  10  o'clock.  Go- 
ing over  the  rolling  hills  of  Sonoma 
County  was  very  good,  and  in  the  cool, 


clear  air  of  the  morning,  very  refreshing 
and  invigorating.  We  reached  Healds- 
burg  at  11  o'clock.  The  road  between 
Santa  Rosa  and  Windsor,  on  the  way  to 
Healdsburg,  is  being  improved  by  the 
Highway  Commission  for  a  distance  of 
about  ten  miles.  "Turn  out"  signs  are 
here  in  evidence,  and  with  one  or  two 
exceptions  these  byroads  are  in  good  con- 
dition, save  for  dust.  In  one  place,  how- 
ever, it  is  necessary  to  follow  an  impro- 
vised road  that  runs  alongside  of  the 
main  highway.  This  is  unpleasant  going, 
but  will  not  be  in  use  but  a  short  time, 
as  the  main  road  at  this  point  is  nearly 
completed. 

We  drove  into  Healdsburg,  and  to  the 
Plaza,  or  main  square,  turning  to  the 
right,  then  left,  to  the  highway  that  runs 
out  of  town  for  three  miles  to  what  is 
known  as  the  "Forks  Road  House."  Tak- 
ing the  right  hand  road,  which  is  plainly 
marked  as  the  one  leading  to  the  Gey- 
sers, we  passed  through  several  gates, 
which,  owing  to  defective  opening  and 
closing  mechanism,  we  were  compelled  to 
operate  by  dismounting  from  the  car. 
These,  for  the  sake  of  the  many  tourists 
that  pass  this  way  each  week,  should  be 
put  in  workinp  condition.  A  very  simple 
matter  indeed,  and  calling  for  no  great 
expense. 

Twenty-two  miles  in  second  speed 
came  next,  over  roads  that  are  twisted 
and  curved  most  tortuously,  and  which 
are  so  narrow  that  the  element  of  danger 
is  very  great.  It  will  be  at  once  observed 
that  a  car  of  long  wheel  base  will  meet 
with  much  difficulty  here,  as  the  curves 
and  turns  are  of  the  hairpin  variety,  with 
steep  declivities  falling  away  from  the 
outer  edge  of  the  road.  The  man  un- 
used to  driving  in  the  mountains  must  be 
very  careful.  Speed  is  to  be  deplored, 
while  the  constant  sounding  of  the  horn 
is  absolutely  necessary.  The  scenery, 
though,  is  magnificent. 

Two  separate  ridges  were  climbed  ere 
the  descent  to  the  Geysers  began.  The 
altitude  at  this  point  is  very  close  to  4,000 
feet,  and  as  is  to  be  supposed,  an  excel- 
lent sweep  of  country — valleys,  mountain 
ridges  and  timber — may  be  studied  from 
here.  At  the  Geysers  we  were  advised 
that  the  altitude  there  was  3,300  feet. 

Our  speedometer  registered  99.2  miles 
when  we  pulled  up  in  front  of  the  Gey- 
sers Hotel,  which  will  be  found  to  snug- 
gle in  quaint  outline  among  the  wooded 
steeps  of  the  canyon.  Although  the  sea- 
son was  over  October  1st,  yet  we  were 
given  an  excellent,  if  impromptu,  dinner, 
but  a  very  few  minutes  after  our  arrival. 
By  the  time  this  narration  appears,  how- 
ever, it  is  quite  likely  that  the  hotel  will 
have  closed  for  the  winter;  and  unless  the 
tourist  fancies  a  typical  "batch"  dinner 


October,  1913 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


with  the  care-takers,  he  had  best  provide 
himself  with  adequate  luncheon. 

We  allowed  ourselves  just  time  enough 
to  make  the  round  trip  of  the  Geysers 
with  which  the  canyon  abounds.  The 
trip  is  a  frightfully  hot  one,  and  the  climb 
a  bit  onerous,  despite  the  stout  alpine 
staffs  which  the  loquacious  guide  makes 
it  his  duty  to  provide.  Yet,  withal,  the 
sight  of  a  hill  boiling  away  in  steam  and 
sulphur  is  sufficiently  out  of  the  ordinary 
to  repay  one  for  the  time  and  effort  spent 
seeing  it. 

At  exactly  3:45  we  left  the  Geysers, 
heading  for  Cloverdale.  The  route  this 
way  is  easily  the  most  beautiful,  and  is 
all  down  grade.  For  15  miles  we  wound 
and  twisted  through  picturesque  moun- 
tains, primeval  forests  and  rocky,  pre- 
cipitous canyons,  ever  downward  to  the 
creek  bottom  where  Cloverdale  has  its 
limited  being.  But  the  going  is  most 
painfully  slow  and  tedious.  Danger  lurks 
at  every  turn  or  curve,  and  the  bridges 
that  span  yawning  chasms  are  but  frail 
things  at  best.  One  in  particular  lurched 
and  gave  to  the  weight  of  the  car  in  the 
most  alarming  fashion.  Owing  to  the 
curving  approach,  the  car  must  necessar- 
ily strike  it  with  a  side  swing,  to  which 
condition  one  may  attribute  its  shaky 
state.  But  the  automobile  stage  crosses 
it  each  day  successfully,  so  we  could  not 
bring  ourselves  to  worry  much.  We  were 
two  tiresome  hours  making  the  descent. 
Gasoline  was  taken  on  at  Cloverdale, 
whereupon  we  sped  southward  for 
Healdsburg. 

Nocturnal  touring  is  ever  pleasant,  but 
the  writer  would  like  to  have  some  one 
explain  to  him  whence  come  those  icy 
blasts  of  air  that  penetrate  the  warmest 
habiliment,  and  which  are  to  be  met  with 
in  almost  every  depression  in  that  part 
of  the  country.  The  sea  breeze  is  a  heat- 
soaked  trade  wind  compared  with  them. 

Just  outside  of  Healdsburg  we  slowed 
up  for  the  notorious  "Death  Curve,"  and 
found  an  overturned  car  in  the  ditch.  A 
crowd  was  gathered,  and  the  conversa- 
tion was  hushed  and  the  general  atmos- 
phere solemn.  A  pool  of  blood  told  a 
grim  story.  One  man  killed  and  another 
injured  was  the  result  of  attempting  to 
take  that  right  angle  turn  at  high  speed. 
Drivers  of  automobiles  are  a  long  time 
learning  caution.  Accounts  of  so  many 
accidents  cause  us  to  wonder,  however, 
if  they  are  actually  learning. 

Barring  the  incident  of  losing  the  road, 
due  to  careless  contractors,  as  already 
chronicled,  nothing  of  an  exciting  nature 
happened  between  here  and  the  Sausalito 
ferry,  which  was  reached  at  12:10  a.  m. 
Once  home  in  San  Francisco,  we  were 
immensely  proud  of  the  trip  and  the 
miles  covered,  but  we  feel  constrained  to 


■/  _ 
5ER.V/ILLE   • 


^ir^DK  MAD  HOlJiE    lAW-Oy 


'^.Jk^T<J--"- 


SANTA  R.OSA 


PETALUMA 


'^AN  RAFAEL 


SAUSALITO 


^^ap  of  road  improvements  to  Geysers. 


advise  that  the  trip,  for  the  best  to  be 
had  from  it,  be  made  in  at  least  two  days. 
The  party  included  A.  Weiland,  who 
designed  the  first  S.  G.  V.  car,  and  who 
is  visiting  the  Coast  for  the  first  time; 
Mrs.  A.  Weiland;  W.  H.  Carey,  manager 
of  the  De  Luxe  Oil  Company  of  San 
Francisco,  and  the  writer.  The  car  was 
equipped  v/ith  the  electric  gear  shift,  and 
was  really  the  introduction  of  the  electric 
gear  shift  to  mountain  work.  The  result 
was  a  revelation.  Being  able  to  shift 
gears  without  removing  the  hand  from 
the  steering  wheel  is  an  important  fea- 
ture in  mountain  work,  for  the  danger  on 


curves  and  turns  is  thereby  greatly  re- 
duced. 

All  things  said,  there  remains  nothing 
more  delightful  than  a  tour  through  the 
mountains.  The  gentle  purr  of  the  motor, 
comfortable  and  swift  progress  whither  so 
ever  one  wills,  the  splendor  of  the  pass- 
ing view,  are  privileges  not  to  be  es- 
chewed. We  owe  mu  :h  to  the  motor  car 
commercially,  but  in  our  heart  of  hearts 
alone,  and  there  only,  can  we  feel  what  it 
means  to  us  as  a  means  of  pleasure. 
More  cars  and  better  roads,  and  we  may 
enter  the  future  holdin;j  hands  with  Hap- 
piness and  Prosperity. 


IM^ctoirinid  Toifflriifiig  m^  a  W<q1©  i^^  Sisiifiiirrs® 


It  wasn't  a  tour  exactly,  being  wholly 
unpremeditated;  and  we  paid  little  or  no 
attention  to  the  passing  of  time,  direction 
of  travel,  or  the  names  of  towns  through 


which  we  passed.  The  idea  was  simply 
to  ride  in  the  country  at  night,  and  during 
sunrise  in  the  morning.  No  more  inter- 
esting time  could  have  been     selected. 


10 


MOTORING   MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


^%/^'M-'W'^' 


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A  shaky  bridge  near  Cloverdale  on  the  road  to  Geysers  in  an  S.  G.  V. 


Night  has  her  charm  and  mystery,  sun- 
rise its  color  and  startling  splendor. 

Clocks  in  San  Francisco  were  strik- 
ing 2  a.  m.  when  we  started  out  through 
the  slumbering  Mission.  There  was 
really  but  one  general  direction  to  take, 
and  we  took  it — down  the  peninsula.  The 
cool  air  held  the  sea  tang  which  refreshed 
the  lungs,  and  smelled  sweet  and  fresh 
with  autumnal  fragrance.  A  full  moon 
beamed  encouragement;  the  motor 
whirred  its  steady  song;  and  the  road- 
bed through  the  Mission  was  smooth  and 
invited  speed.  Somewhere  in  the  hills  on 
the  left  side,  roosters  were  crowing.  To 
the  right,  across  a  low  gap  in  the  opaque 
ridge,  lay  a  vast  expanse  of  ocean,  shim- 
mering in  the  moon's  reflection. 

Swiftly  we  sped  along  the  edges  of  the 
garden  spot  where  the  dead  rest — the 
cemeteries;  and  on  beyond,  between  rows 
of   windmills   turning   lazily    in    the    sea 


wind,  to  the  railroad  crossing.  Here  we 
stopped,  perceiving  before  us  a  wrecked 
machine.  The  train,  perhaps;  or  struck 
by  the  electric  car!  But  we  were  quite 
wrong,  it  later  developed,  in  thus  surmis- 
ing. The  motor  car — a  new  one — was 
collapsed  against  a  telegraph  pole,  its 
front  axle  snapped,  ladiator  and  wind 
shield  ruined,  its  front  wheels  driven 
clear  into  the  front  seat.  It  was  encour- 
aging to  recognize  no  signs  of  human  in- 
jury or  death,  though  we  marveled  at  this 
phenomena,  considering  the  condition  of 
the  car. 

We  drove  on.  We  came  to  that  silvery 
stretch  of  perfect  road,  the  El  Camino 
Real,  giving  the  engine  a  trifle  more 
throttle  just  to  feel  the  delightful  rolling 
sensation  accompanying  the  gentle  pres- 
sure. 

Five  miles,  and  the  headlight  beat  upon 
two  figures  walking  in  the  shadow  of  the 


eucalypts.  They  signaled,  but  we  ran 
past  them,  until  there  came  to  us  the 
thought  that  here,  possibly,  were  the  oc- 
cupants of  the  wrecked  car.  We  stopped 
and  waited  their  approach.  So  it  proved. 
They — a  man  and  his  wife — were 
deeply  grateful  for  the  lift  we  gave  them 
to  San  Mateo,  for,  having  been  refused  a 
ride  in  two  cars,  they  had  given  up  hope, 
believing  themselves  abandoned  to  a 
lonely,  tiresome  walk  home  to  San  Ma- 
teo. Singular,  and  very  unfortunate;  but 
two  weeks  before  they  were  the  unlucky 
participants  in  an  auto  wreck,  and  the 
car,  that  very  day,  had  just  been  driven 
from  the  garage  in  San  Francisco.  In 
crossing  the  tracks,  the  man  had  lost  con- 
trol of  the  m.achine  for  one  instant — a  dis- 
astrous instant  and  quite  sufficient  to 
wreck  the  car.  But  they  philosophically 
held  themselves  very  lucky  to  escape. 

We  swung  into  San  Mateo,  and  out 
again  to  avoid  the  stretch  of  highway 
under  improvement.  Redwood  City  soon 
blazed  and  glistened  in  the  harsh  glare 
of  our  penetrating  headlights.  So,  in 
the  friendly  moonlight,  with  the  sea  tang 
in  our  nostrils,  we  rolled  swiftly  through 
and  on,  soon  putting  far  into  the  gloom 
behind  us  Redwood  City  and  the  road  to 
Palo  Alto. 

But  not  so  fast,  this  link  of  the  noc- 
turnal journey!  A  long  stretch  of  high- 
way under  construction  was  met,  where 
the  contractor  inadvertently  neglected  to 
label  turnouts.  We  brought  up  in  a  ra- 
vine, where  much  timber  grew  and  where 
a  purling  brook  babbled  musically  sea- 
ward. The  only  alternative  offering — 
that  of  turning  around — we  hastened  to 
take  advantage  of.  Back  a  quarter  of  a 
mile,  by  the  railroad  station,  we  detoured 
to  the  left,  through  wide-reaching  or- 
chards and  live  oaks,  ultimately  to  Palo 
Alto. 

This  pretty  village  lay  supinely, 
serenely  asleep.  We  closed  the  muffler 
so  as  not  to  disturb  its  unconscious  som- 
nolence. Once  beyond  it,  however,  there 
was  more  highway  improvement,  and  at- 
tendant side  rides  none  too  comfortable 
or  soothing.  We  did  not  lose  our  way, 
however. 

Then  came  a  wonderful  boulevard  for 
many  miles,  almost  to  Santa  Clara.  Fruit 
trees  in  profusion,  live  oaks  and  euca- 
lypti The  road  runninij  immediately  into 
Santa  Clara  is  a  trifle  rough,  though  per- 
mitting of  good  going.  The  town  of  Santa 
Clara  then  opened  its  arms  and  received 
us.  Night  still  hung  heavily  over  the  hills 
and  valleys  when  a  few  minutes  later  we 
stopped  before  a  restaurant  in  San  Jose 
for  breakfast.  Yet,  ere  we  had  done  with 
the  welcome  matutinal  meal,  daylight, 
with  startling  suddenness,  illumined  the 
universe.    A  filling  moon  settled  behind 


October,  1913 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


11 


a  fringe  of  trees,  its  soft,  cool  glow 
strongly  dimmed. 

Being  Sunday,  San  Jose  was  still 
asleep  when  we  left  at  six  in  the  morning 
headed  for  Milpitas  and  Mission  San 
Jose.  In  the  refreshing  glory  of  early 
morning,  we  sped  through,  booming  an 
early  greeting  from  the  open  exhaust.  A 
few  sleepy  natives  watched  our  advent 
and  exit,  unstirred,  smiling.  They  had 
chores  to  do,  it  appeared — milking,  feed- 
ing and  watering,  and  all  those  sorts  of 
rural  things. 

We  came,  at  length,  to  Niles,  and 
climbed  the  canyon  of  that  name,  in  spite 
of  some  unfavorable  roads  and  twisting, 
treacherous  turnouts.  In  the  early  morn- 
ing glow  we  found  it  beautiful.  Small 
wonder  that  it  is  the  scene  of  such  stir- 
ring Western  motion  picture  drama. 
Every  imaginable  setting  is  to  be  found 
there. 

Good  roads  now,  the  climb  over,  and 
the  scant  city  of  Sunol  is  at  hand.  We 
pass  swiftly  through;  one  needs  but  a 
cursory  glance  to  see  it  all;  but  we  are 
immensely  grateful  for  the  good  road 
there. 

A  long  expanse  of  wonderful  dirt  road 
next,  having  turned  to  the  left  at  a  most 
elaborate  "Four  Corners,"  including  iron 
fence  and  stone  gateway,  and  rows  of 
blue  hills  and  distant  vistas  of  valleys, 
orchards  and  more  hills  set  in  purple 
haze  yet  for  the  rising  sun  to  dispel.  The 
blase,  the  passive  observer,  here  take 
heed,  for  enthusiasm  can  remain  hushed 
and  dormant  no  longer.  Nature  is  at  her 
best,  and  demands  admiration  and  ap- 
proval; not  to  see,  feel  and  enjoy  this 
feast  for  the  eye  is  to  cheat  the  r.oblei 
instincts.  California  and  climate  l^oth 
begin  with  a  "c,"  and  "c"  can  be  spelled 
"see,"  the  three  being  wholly  synony- 
mous. To  see  is  to  feel,  and  having  seen 
and  felt,  we  therefore  may  enthuse,  en- 
thusiasm becoming  perpetual.  Wherein 
lies  California's  charm. 

The  beautiful,  quaint  town  of  Pleasan- 
ton  is  inclined  to  be  Eastern.  Its  pleas- 
ure to  the  eye,  however,  involuntarily 
lifts  the  foot  from  the  throttle  and  invites 
leisurely  approval. 

On  to  Livermore  and  Dublin.  Splen- 
did roads  and  with  inspiring  panoramas 
on  all  sides!  The  cool  air  whips  into  the 
face  and  awakens  that  exhilaration  that 
only  early  morning  and  a  speeding  motor 
car  can  inspire. 

At  Dublin,  more  highway  under  con- 
struction compelled  us  to  turn  to  the 
right  toward  San  Ramon,  turning  again 
to  the  left,  which  led  us  through  the  only 
unpleasant  part  of  the  journey — the  Cull 
Canyon.  Dust,  ruts,  turns  and  curves, 
both  while  climbing  and  descending  to 
Haywards. 


Lake  County  mountains.    America's  Switzerland  in  an  S.  G.  V. 


From  Haywards  over  a  perfect  road  to 
the  Foothill  Boulevard  is  all  that  one  can 
ask  en  tour.  The  time  was  but  10  a.  m.; 
but  to  us,  having  traveled  constantly 
since  2  a.  m.,  the  day  seemed  nearly  gone. 
We  were  the  only  car  going  in,  while 
hundreds  passed  us  outbound. 


Dusty  and  tired,  but  in  that  contented 
frame  of  mind  which  attends,  and  only 
can  attend,  the  finish  of  the  perfect  tour 
in  the  refreshing  open  country,  the  hills 
and  valleys,  we  caught  the  eleven  o'clock 
boat,  and  completed  the  trip  when  the 
ferry  disgorged  us  at  San  Francisco. 


IP@inim§niik  ToomrBim^ 


Many  pleasant  tours  in  the  vicinity  of 
San  Francisco  invite  the  motorist  to  a 
day's  travel.  One  may  roll  through  the 
park  to  the  beach,  follow  the  Sloat  Bou- 
levard and  the  Junipero  Serra  Boulevard 
to  the  county  road,  thence  past  the  ceme- 
teries to  the  smooth  new  highway  which 
has  lately  taken  the  place  of  the  famous 
El  Camino  Real;  or,  if  one  is  so  inclined, 
he  may  climb  to  the  Corbett  Road,  which 
circles  the  Twin  Peaks,  to  pursue  it  to  its 


intersection  with  the  Sloat  Boulevard. 
Again  he  may  tour  through  the  Mission, 
or  bounce  over  the  cobblestones  to  South 
San  Francisco,  and  travel  that  road  which 
mounts  the  hill  through  which  the  rail- 
road tunnel  passes.  All  are  interesting, 
and  are  sufficient  in  number  to  provide 
variety. 

After  reaching  San  Mateo,  an  inspiring 
drive  in  itself,  the  motorist  has  the  choice 
of  many  trips  through  the  hills  that  lie 


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October,  1913. 


between  the  bay  to  the  east  and  the  Pa- 
cific Ocean,  occupying  the  Western  posi- 
tion. 

Probably  the  best  route  of  several  is 
to  turn  at  San  Mateo  to  the  right  to  Half- 
Moon  Bay,  Arleta  Purissima,  Lobitas  to 
San  Gregorio.  Following  the  coast,  from 
where  the  view  of  the  ocean  is  excellent, 
to  Pescadero,  one  turns  there  to  the  east. 
This  road  leads  to  La  Honda,  to  Wood- 
side,  and  from  that  point  to  Redwood 
City.  Following  the  main  road  north 
to  San  Carlos  and  San  Mateo  is  a  pleas- 
ant, speedy  trip. 

It  is  not  considered  advisable  at  the 
present  tim.e  for  the  motorist  to  attempt 
the  trip  to  Pescadero  by  coming  direct  to 
Redwood  City,  thence  to  Woodside  and 
La  Honda;  for  the  road  between  Wood- 
side  and  La  Honda  is  in  very  poor  con- 
dition and  frightfully  dusty.  Much  heavy 
hauling  has  been  done  over  its  once  good 
surface,  and  the  result  is  not  exactly 
pleasing  to  the  nerves,  nor  easy  on 
springs  and  tires.  Down  hill  this  road  is 
not  so  bad;  but  the  climb  is  a  hard  one. 

Touring  from  San  Francisco  to  Wood- 
side,  by  way  of  Redwood  City,  one  may 


Sonoma  Lininty  mountains.     A  pleasant  vista  from  an  S.  G.  V. 


take  with  comfort  and  pleasure  the  road 
that   leads   over     Kings     Mountain.     At 


Kings,  the  choice  of  three  routes  offers, 
all  of  which  are  marked. 


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We  have  taken  the  liberty  of  pre- 
senting as  follows  interesting  information 
taken  from  the  booklet  issued  by  the 
Lincoln  Highway  Association,  which  has 
for  its  motive  the  complete  explanation 
of  the  "ideals,  plans  and  purposes"  of 
the  Association.  It  is  the  reasonable 
duty  of  patriotic  citizens  of  this  great 
commonwealth  to  assimulate  these  im- 
portant facts  with  the  idea  in  mind  of 
doing  his  share  toward  a  great  good  to 
the  county  and  the  whole  people. 

The  working  organization  of  the  Lin- 
coln Highway  Association,  which  is  in- 
corporated under  the  laws  of  the  State 
of  Michigan,  is  as  follows : 

First:  A  Board  of  Directors  has  been 
elected,  consisting  of  twelve  men  rep- 
resenting various  business  interests 
throughout  the  country. 

Second :  There  is  an  Executive  Com- 
mittee comprising  five  members  of  the 
Board  of  Directors,  the  places  of  resi- 
dence of  whom  are  convenient  to  the 
National  headquarters.  This  Executive 
Committee  is  clothed  with  the  authority 
of  the  directors  in  the  intervals  between 
meetings  of  the  directors. 

Third:  The  officers  of  the  associatio.' 
consist  of  a  president,  two  executive  vice- 
presidents  and  three  honorary  vice-presi- 
dents, together  with  a  treasurer  and  sec- 
retary. 

Comprised  in  the  organization  is  a  list 
of  founders,  made  up,  in  large  part,  of 
the  original  contributors  to  the  fund 
which  will  make  possible  the  Lincoln 
Highway.  There  is  an  increasing  list  of 
contributing  members  representing  prac- 
tically all  of  the  States  of  the  Union. 

In  each  of  the  States  traversed  by  the 
Lincoln  Highway,  and  in  the  States  con- 
tiguous thereto,  there  is  a  Chief  State 
Consul.  This  Chief  Consul  is  the  repre- 
sentative of  the  executive  committee  and 
the  directors  in  the  commonwealth  in 
which  he  lives.  These  Chief  Consuls 
are  empowered  with  the  authority  to  ap- 
point associate  or  vice-consuls  in  the 
counties,  cities,  towns  and  villages  along 
the  route  of  the  Lincoln  Highway. 

The   organization   also     comprises     a 


definite  number  of  Consuls-at-Large, 
whose  duties  are  to  represent  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  in  company  with  the 
State  Consuls  throughout  the  territory 
along  the  route  of  the  highway  and  the 
natural  tributary  routes,. 

The  duties  of  the  Chief  Consul  of  each 
State,  together  with  the  Consuls-at-Large 
are  varied.  By  various  means  they  are 
engaged  in  stimulating  interest  and  arous- 
ing patriotic  enthusiasm  for  the  Lincoln 
Highway,  to  the  end  that  its  early  com- 
pletion may  be  possible.  These  means 
comprise  interviews,  publicity  addresses 
to  civic  organizations,  commercial  clubs 
and  good  roads  organizations,  and  in  edu- 
cating the  public  generally  to  a  full  reali- 
zation of  the  Lincoln  Highway;  and  to 
instil  in  the  minds  of  the  younger  gen- 
eration reverence  and  honor  for  the  name 
of  Abraham  Lincoln. 

Through  the  co-operation  of  these 
State  Consuls  and  Consuls-at-Large,  the 
directors  of  the  association  hope  to  com- 
plete the  fund  which  they  are  seeking  to 
raise  by  the  first  of  July,  1914.  Their  be- 
lief is  that  if  this  fund  be  completed  by 
that  time,  some  of  the  sections  of  the 
Lincoln  Highway  can  be  improved  and 
made  available  for  the  many  thousands 
of  Eastern  tourists  who  are  now  planning 
motoring  trips  to  the  Pacific  Coast,  with 
the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition  as  the  ob- 
jective. 

Upon  completion  of  the  ten  million 
dollar  fund,  one-half  of  which  has  been 
nearly  raised,  the  directors  believe  that 
three  years  of  actual  construction  will 
be  required  to  finish  this  great  highway 
of  traffic,  and  make  it  possible  to  tour 
from  New  York  to  San  Francisco  in  com- 
fort in  fifteen  days  of  leisurely  traveling. 

On  the  first  day  of  September,  1913, 
the  census  returns  show  that  there  are 
approximately  one  million  automobile 
owners  in  the  United  States.  It  is  a  part 
of  the  duty  of  each  Consul  to  secure  as 
a  contributor  each  motor  car  owner  whom 
he  knows,  or  with  whom  he  can  commu- 
nicate, in  the  hope  that  this  great  body 
of  good  roads  enthusiasts  may  be  en- 
rolled as  contributors  to  this  great,  en- 


during  and    useful    memorial    to   Abra- 
ham Lincoln. 

Among  the  plans  for  securing  the 
funds  necessary  to  complete  this  great 
route  are  the  following: 

A  large  number  of  automobile  manu- 
facturers, manufacturers  of  sundries, 
parts,  tires,  etc.,  have  already  contributed 
on  the  basis  of  one  per  cent  of  their  gross 
sales  for  the  period  of  one  year,  with  the 
understanding  that  the  payments  made 
may  extend  over  a  period  of  three  years. 
Many  of  these  subscriptions  are  guaran- 
teed as  to  amount.  The  cement  industry 
of  the  United  States,  representing  ap- 
proximately thirty-eight  constituent  com- 
panies, has  voluntarily  contributed  of 
their  output  one  million  five  hundred 
thousand  barrels;  hundreds  of  individ- 
uals and  concerns  throughout  the  coun- 
try already  have  pledged  definite  sums 
ranging  from  $100  to  $10,000.  The  pub- 
lishers ol  practically  all  of  the  automo- 
bile journals  in  the  United  States  have 
contributed  of  their  space  to  a  broad, 
nation-wide  advertising  campaign. 

By  these  means,  and  as  a  supplement 
to  the  efforts  of  the  State  and  Chief  Con- 
culs,  it  is  believed  that  the  great  mass 
of  automobile  owners  will  rally  to  the 
support  of  this  association  and  contribute 
$5  each.  As  an  evidence  of  their  con- 
tribution, each  is  to  receive  an  engraved 
certificate,  a  radiator  emblem  to  be  at- 
tached to  the  motor  showing  in  outline 
the  United  States,  together  with  the  route 
from  New  York  to  San  Francisco,  or  a 
beautifully  engraved  plate  for  the  dash 
and  a  card  of  membership  in  the  asso- 
ciation. The  radiator  emblem  is  pro- 
vided with  loops  or  lugs  in  order  that  it 
may  be  conveniently  attached  to  the  radi- 
ator of  the  car.  It  is  hoped  that  every  au- 
tomobile owner  who  reads  this  declara- 
tion, and  who  is  interested  in  seeing  the 
construction  of  a  trans-continental  high- 
way, one  which  will  permit  our  thousands 
of  tourists  to  "See  America  First,"  will 
demonstrate  his  patriotism  by  contribut- 
ing the  small  sum  named — $5.00. 

Statistics  have  recently  been  prepared 
which   show   that  many  million  dollars 


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October,  1913. 


were  spent  by  automobile  tourists  in  the 
New  England  States  during  the  season  of 
1912.  This  great  outpouring  of  wealth 
by  the  leisurely,  pleasure-seeking  class 
of  our  populace  demonstrates  conclu- 
sively what  good  roads  will  do  for  any 
particular  section  of  the  country.  The 
directors  of  the  association  are  firm  in 


the  belief  that  when  the  Lincoln  High- 
way is  completed  and  usable  by  the  tour- 
ing public,  the  many  millions  of  dollars 
annually  expended  by  our  citizens  who 
tour  the  British  Isles  and  Continental  Eu- 
rope will  be  diverted  and  the  tide  of 
travel  directed  across  these  United 
States. 


Ro^(i  C@ii^§fl!riui©(ln©in\  Alb@isfl   Sm^   Wirmichc© 


Sonoma  County. — According  to  advice 
received  by  Motor  Magazine  from  the 
State  Highway  Commission,  along  the 
main  traveled  route  the  road  construction 
work  is  confined  to  a  stretch  of  highway 
about  thirteen  miles  long  between  Santa 
Rosa  and  Healdsburg,  close  to  Windsor. 
Turnout  signs  have  been  provided  here, 
and  in  the  main  are  very  passable.  The 
motorist  should  experience  no  difficulty 
if  he  observes  the  signs  closely,  on  which 
given  directions  appear.  In  the  neigh- 
borhood of  Corte  Madera,  for  several 
miles  the  road  is  under  construction.  This 
stretch  of  highway  will  soon  be  open, 
however. 

Marin  County. — Roads  in  Marin 
County  are  at  present  undisturbed  by 
State  Highway  construction  work,  and 
are  in  reasonably  good  condition. 

On  this  side  of  the  bay,  down  the  pe- 
ninsula, the  road  is  finished  between  Ba- 
den and  Burlingame.  At  Burlingame  it  is 
advisable  to  turn  to.  the  left  and  go 
through  the  town,  and  also  through  San 
Mateo,  then  to  join  the  highway  again 
just  beyond.  The  turnouts  here  are 
plainly  visible,  and  no  difficulty  should 
be  experienced. 

After  Redwood  City,  turn  to  left  to 
Middleford.  Proceeding  to  Palo  Alto, 
follow  temporary  dirt  road  south  parallel- 
ing the  railroad  to  a  point  below  May- 
field.  Here  turn  to  right,  and  soon  join 
old  road.  Follow  "Road  Closed"  signs 
directing  traffic  to  side  roads  as  far  as 
Mountain  View.  There  one  may  take  the 
finished  State  road  to  Milligan  Corners, 
south  of  Sunnyvale.  Turn  to  the  right 
here,  leaving  the  main  road.  Turn  again 
to  left,  passing  through  Santa  Clara  and 
San  Jose. 

South  of  San  Jose  the  road  is  under 
construction  all  the  way  to  Gilroy.  The 
turnouts  are  distinctly  marked.  The  first 
occurs  one  mile  south  of  San  Jose,  and 
continues  for  one  mile  in  the  vicinity  of 
Coyote,  then  one  mile  immediately  south 
of  Morgan  Hill. 

From  Stockton  to  Fresno  the  road  is 
torn  up  in  four  places,  but  turnout  signs 
here  direct  the  traveler  properly.  From 
Fresno  to  Los  Angeles  the  road  is  not 
torn  up. 


Between  Oakland  and  Stockton  no 
State  Highway  construction  work  is  un- 
derway at  the  present  time. 

Motorists  are  cautioned  to  follow  the 
turnout  signs  carefully,  for  by  so  doing 
they  may  save  themselves  much  time  and 
trouble.  It  is  frequently  possible  to  pass 
the  first  barrier,  but  sooner  or  later  the 
motorist  will  find  himself  blocked  and 
be  forced  to  turn.  The  contractors  are 
required  to  provide  lanterns  at  night  to 
mark  the  turnouts  properly. 

Work  on  State  Highways  is  going  for- 
ward as  rapidly  as  possible  until  more 
road  bonds  are  sold.  The  bond  market  is 
expected  to  be  considerably  improved 
now  with  a  greater  showing  by  the  com- 
missioners attending. 

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The  most  spirited  competition  ever  en- 
countered by  the  American  Automobile 
Association  in  laying  out  and  develop- 
ing five  different  transcontinental  routes 
has  been  in  Texas,  the  entire  length  of 
which  has  just  been  traversed  from  west 
to  east  by  W.  O.  Westgard,  of  the  asso- 
ciation's field  staff.  Great  importance  is 
lent  to  this  particular  trip — the  longest  of 
all  and  the  only  one  that  can  be  traveled 
throughout  the  year — because  the  largest 
share  of  road  improvement  throughout 
that  territory  is  likely  to  be  along  the  line 
carefully  selected  by  this  routing  and 
mapping  expedition. 

From  El  Paso  on  the  Rio  Grande,  the 
route  finally  chosen  passes  through  Ala- 
magordo,  Roswell,  Sweetwater,  Abilene, 
Mineral  Wells,  Fort  Worth,  Dallas  and 
Paris,  to  Texarkana  on  the  Arkansas 
River,  the  Texas-Arkansas  border.  Sur- 
prisingly good  natural  roads  were  found 
for  hundreds  of  miles,  while  other  long 
stretches  were  seen  to  need  considerable 
improvement  to  fit  them  for  the  large 
amount  of  travel  certain  to  come  by  1915. 
Along  the  entire  line  the  people  of  the 
Lone  Star  State  were  enthusiastic  over 
the  new  through  route,  and  pledged  their 
support  toward  its  building  and  mainte- 
nance. 


Kiglliiway 

That  the  Pacific  Coast  Highway, 
planned  to  extend  from  Vancouver,  B.  C, 
to  Lower  California  in  Mexico,  is  well 
under  way,  and  will  be  practically  fin- 
ished from  British  Columbia  to  San  Fran- 
cisco by  the  first  of  1915,  is  the  announce- 
ment made  by  Samuel  Hill  of  Maryhill, 
Wash.,  at  the  Hotel  St.  Francis  recently. 
Hill  has  just  returned  from  his  thirty- 
eighth  visit  to  England  and  Europe,  and 
during  this  last  trip  spent  several  weeks 
inspecting  the  public  roads  of  France, 
Belgium,  Germany  and  Great  Britain. 
Besides  being  president  of  the  Pacific 
Highway  Association,  he  is  honorary  life 
president  of  the  Washington  Highway 
Association,  and  president  of  the  Ameri- 
can Road  Builders'  Association.  The  lat- 
ter organization  comprises  nearly  all  the 
practical  road  builders  of  the  United 
States  and  Canada. 

"Washington  and  Oregon  are  showing 
an  activity  in  road-building  never  before 
witnessed  in  any  other  State,"  said  Hill. 
"Jackson  County,  Oregon,  has  voted 
$500,000  for  road  construction,  and 
turned  the  building  work  over  to  the 
State.  Multnomah  County  (Portland) 
has  authorized  the  building  of  a  road 
along  the  Columbia  River  forty-five  miles 
long.  Julius  Meyer,  president  of  the  Co- 
lumbia Highway  Association,  has  ar- 
ranged v/ith  all  the  counties  along  the 
Columbia  River  to  turn  over  to  the  State 
the  work  of  building  a  highway  from  the 
south  bank  of  the  Columbia  to  the  sea. 

"I  expect  to  see  a  highway  hard  sur- 
faced through  British  Columbia  and 
Washington,  and  an  improved  earth  road 
hard-surfaced  in  part,  through  Oregon, 
built  to  the  California  State  line  by  the 
early  part  of  1915,  in  time  for  the  Expo- 
sition. 

"What  we  are  trying  to  do  is  to  bring 
the  three  Coast  States  and  British  Co- 
lumbia into  closer  contact,  so  they  will 
work  in  harmony.  Heretofore,  Seattle, 
Portland  and  San  Francisco  have  acted 
like  children.  Seattle  tried  to  build  over 
the  Cascades  east,  and  that  road  is  only 
open  sixty  days  a  year.  Portland  insisted 
on  building  over  the  mountains,  and  I 
found  snow  on  the  ground  on  the  second 
day  of  last  May.  San  Francisco  and 
California  tried  to  ignore  the  forty-two 
miles  of  snowshed,  and  the  experience 
of  all  the  railroads,  and  has  only  recently 
realized  that  good  roads  can  be  built  to 
the  northeast  and  southeast,  but  great 
difficulties  will  be  encountered  in  build- 
ing directly  east 

"California  has  the  most  beautiful 
winter  climate  in  the  world  to  sell;  Na- 


October,  1913 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


15 


ture  makes  it  fresh  every  year,  and  all 
she  has  to  do  is  to  open  the  way,  so  the 
roads  can  be  used  in  the  winter.  Other 
people  have  a  summer  climate,  but  Cali- 
fornia has  a  monopoly  on  winter  climate." 
'6     'S     b 


In  the  southernmost  part  of  Texas  lies 
Galveston  County.  On  Galveston  Island, 
in  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  lies  the  city  of 
Galveston.  From  the  city  and  county  of 
Galveston  have  emanated  reports  of  mu- 
nicipal improvements  and  commercial 
f^rowth  that  have  caused  the  eyes  of 
the  world  to  center  upon  Galveston.  Gal- 
veston credits  her  unsurpassed  record  of 
achievement  to  the  willingness  of  her 
citizens  to  assume  reasonable  responsi- 
bilities through  bond  issues  for  perma- 
nent improvements.  Little  more  than  a 
decade  ago,  Galveston  built  a  seawall 
five  miles  long,  costing  $62  a  lineal  foot, 
or  a  total  of  more  than  $1,500,000.  Gal- 
veston then  spent  $2,000,000  to  raise  her- 
self permanently  above  flood  level.  An- 
other $2,000,000  was  expended  in  the 
erection  of  a  concrete  two  mile  causeway 
connecting  Galveston  Island  with  the 
mainland. 

But  the  seawall,  the  causeway  and 
Galveston's  splendid  system  of  shelled 
streets  were  attractions  unavailable  to 
auto  tourists  because  of  the  absence  of 
good  county  roads.  The  county  of  Gal- 
veston then  proceeded  to  issue  bonds  in 
'  the  sum  of  half  a  million  dollars  for  road 
betterment.  Millions  of  humble  oysters, 
long  deceased,  furnished  the  material 
that  crowns  the  Galveston  County  shelled 
roads,  and  the  few  feeders  constructed  by 
means  of  the  original  bond  issue.  Gal- 
veston at  once  became  a  Mecca  for  auto 
tourists,  and  throughout  the  year  visiting 
autos  swarm  over  the  city.  The  bene- 
fits derived  from  the  roads  established 
through  the  first  bond  issue  created  a 
hunger  for  more  and  more  shelled  roads, 
and  on  September  26,  1913,  the  taxpay- 
ers of  Galveston  County  bonded  them- 
selves to  the  extent  ot  an  additional 
$250,000  for  the  construction  of  feeders 
to  the  main  roads  already  built. 

The  expenditure  of  this  money  will 
make  the  shelled  road  system  of  Galves- 
ton County  one  of  the  finest  in  the  world, 
and  will  doubtless  be  justified  through 
immediate  good  results.  These  roads 
will  form  the  last  lap  of  the  Colorado  to 
the  Gulf  Highway,  the  terminus  of  which 
will  be  the  seawall  boulevard  at  Galves- 
ton. If  the  plan  of  the  Galveston  Com- 
mercial Association  carries,  involving  the 
working  of  State  convicts  on  county 
roads,  no  available  piece  of  road  in  the 
county  will  be  left  unshelled. 


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October,  1913. 


Dlady  ^uiii'hs  k  ii'iivD  lluii^lrs^ 


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Raci 


That  the  500  mile  Motor  Speedway 
classic  is  the  one  and  only  race  of  the 
year  has  been  proven  beyond  a  doubt  by 
the  fact  that  makers  and  private  owners 
already  are  entering  cars  for  the  fourth 
annual  500  mile  International  Sweep- 
stakes race  which  will  be  held  at  the  In- 
dianapolis Motor  Speedway,  May  30, 
1914.  The  Stutz  Company,  of  Indian- 
apolis, always  among  the  first  to  support 
the  event,  has  entered  two  cars,  which, 
from  their  showing  in  recent  road  races, 
cannot  help  but  be  considered  real  con- 
tenders. Harry  Thompson,  of  Battle 
Creek,  Mich.,  the  sportsman  who  en- 
tered the  Anel,  which  Billy  Liesaw  drove 
last  year,  has  come  to  the  front  with  an 
entry.  He  says  the  car  will  be  called  the 
Anel  Special,  but  will  be  entirely  differ- 
ent from  the  car  which  raced  last  year. 

Mr.  Thompson  was  an  interested  spec- 
tator at  the  recent  Elgin  races,  and  sat 
in  the  press  stand  watching  the  cars.  At 
his  side  was  Charles  W.  Sedwick, 
Speedway  manager.  During  a  conver- 
sation with  Mr.  Sedwick,  Thompson  re- 
marked that  he  viewed  the  Indianapolis 
race  as  the  greatest  in  the  world,  and 
promised  the  first  entry.  He  was  more 
than  anxious  that  his  car  be  the  first  en- 
tered, and  asked  that  if  such  was  the 
case  that  he  be  given  No.  1.  His  car 
has  been  entered,  and  will  bear  that  num- 
ber. He  asserted  at  the  time  of  the  con- 
versation that  No.  1,  although  thought  to 
be  the  bearer  of  bad  luck  by  many 
drivers  and  owners,  had  no  terrors  for 
him,  and  that  he  would  consider  it  an 
honor  for  his  car  to  bear  the  number 
over  which  the  "jinx"  is  said  to  hover. 

Harry  Stutz,  of  the  local  concern, 
which  has  made  such  a  remarkable  show- 
ing in  racing  history,  was  right  on  the 
heels  of  Thompson  with  his  entries  for 
two  cars.  With  a  car  which  has  made 
racing  history,  and  which,  but  for  an  un- 
avoidable accident,  would  have  carried 
off  honors  second  to  Goux  in  his  Peugeot 
last  year,  Stutz  is  a  national  figure 
wherever  racing  is  known.  He  is  one  of 
the  men  who  is  known  as  a  true  sports- 
man, and  is  just  as  good  a  loser  as  he  is 
a  winner. 

The  Stutz  concern  had  three  cars  in  the 
race  last  year.  Don  Herr,  who  drove  No. 
8,  went  out  early  with  clutch  trouble,  but 
the  other  two  cars  were  contenders 
throughout  the  race.  Charley  Merz  was 
the  driver  who  finished  in  the  money  and 
provided  the  big  feature  of  the  event, 
driving  the  last  lap  with  his  car  ablaze. 
And  that  was  not  all  the  Stutz  contingent 


provided.  The  one  bit  of  hard  luck  equal- 
ing that  of  DePalma  in  the  1912  race  was 
a  Stutz  offering.  Gil  Anderson,  picked 
as  the  logical  driver  for  one  of  the  en- 
tries next  May,  was  the  recipient  of  a 
blow  of  Fate.  In  second  place,  with  only 
a  few  laps  to  go,  and  with  $10,000  al- 
most in  his  grasp,  a  small  screw  in  the 
fan  dropped  out  and  fell  into  the  only 
place  where  damage  could  be  done.  Con- 
sequently Anderson  was  unable  to  start 
his  car  after  a  last  stop  at  the  pits,  and 
saw  a   sure  second  place  go  to  another. 

The  second  Stutz  entry  probably  will 
be  driven  by  Earl  Cooper,  the  driver 
who  has  set  the  West  on  fire  with  his 
cleverness  in  the  various  road  races.  Be- 
tween Cooper  and  Anderson,  the  Stutz 
cars  have  captured  seven  out  of  eleven 
of  the  season's  races.  Two  of  these 
events  were  for  small  cars,  and  the  Stutz 
was  not  eligible.  In  the  other  events,  the 
big  white  cars  have  breezed  home  in  the 
lead  in  all  but  two.  In  one  of  the  latter 
events  the  Stutz  entry  was  a  private  one 
unknown  to  the  factory,  and  driven  by  an 
amateur  pilot.  The  record  for  the  season 
gives  the  Siutz  the  title  of  the  champion 
road  race  car  and  makes  it  a  real  con- 
tender, and  one  which  will  be  feared  in 
the  coming  event.  With  two  such  pilots 
under  the  guidance  of  Harry  Stutz,  known 
as  one  of  the  best  race  team  managers 
in  the  country,  the  cars  with  any  sort  of 
luck  should  be  in  at  the  finish. 

Thompson  says  his  car  will  be  a  con- 
tender this  year,  and  is  planning  the  con- 
struction of  the  speed  monster  with  ex- 
treme care.  Nothing  will  be  left  undone 
to  make  the  creation  the  best  that  can  be 
built,  and  as  speedy  as  the  best.  Not 
only  does  Thompson  believe  in  having 
the  right  kind  of  a  car,  but  he  is  going 
after  the  best  of  drivers. 

Just  who  will  be  at  the  wheel  of  the 
car  has  not  been  determined,  but  the 
Michigan  man  is  after  the  winner  of  the 
1912  race,  Joe  Dawson.  The  local  boy 
drove  the  Deltal  into  second  place  in  the 
first  day's  even  at  Elgin  this  year,  and 
was  still  running  in  a  Marmon  in  the  big 
Elgin  National  when  the  race  was  called. 
His  Speedway  victory  in  the  National  in 


1912  long  will  be  remembered,  for  he 
holds  the  track  record,  which  the  pick  of 
foreign  and  American  cars  failed  to 
lower  last  May.  If  Dawson  finds  it  im- 
possible to  drive,  it  is  said  that  "Wild 
Bill"  Endicott  will  have  the  next  call. 
Bill  is  one  of  the  older  racing  drivers,  and 
has  competed  in  most  of  the  local  events. 
He  probably  has  done  more  racing  than 
many  of  his  fellow  pilots,  for  he  drives 
throughout  the  year,  on  dirt  tracks,  speed- 
ways and  beaches. 

Speedway  officials  are  enthusiastic  at 
the  early  entries,  and  prophesy  that 
others  will  be  coming  in  before  long. 
Numerous  entry  blanks  were  mailed  out 
recently,  and  the  coming  race  is  expected 
to  be  bigger  and  better  than  ever.  The 
foreign  car  victory  of  last  year  is  bound 
to  enthuse  the  French,  English,  German 
and  Italian  makers  anl  drivers,  and  the 
cream  of  the  old  country's  racing  cars 
and  crews  is  expected  to  be  here  early 
for  the  practice  season. 

According  to  Mr.  Sedwick,  everything 
points  to  an  early  closing  of  the  entry 
list,  as  it  is  thought  the  limit  will  be 
reached  much  earlier  than  last  year.  In- 
quiries concerning  the  race  are  being  re- 
ceived daily,  and  the  manufacturers  seem 
to  be  showing  more  interest  than  ever 
before. 

One  big  question  which  already  is  agi- 
tating the  fans  is  the  possibility  of  the  re- 
turn of  the  previous  winners,  the  Mar- 
mon and  National  cars,  both  Indianapo- 
lis-made products.  Opinions  are  divided 
on  the  subject,  but  there  seems  to  be  an 
even  chance  that  one  or  both  makes  of 
cars   will    be    entered. 

?r     B-    ^ 

President   W.   J.   Clemens   of   the 


Portland  Automobile  Club,  which  is  as- 
sisting in  drafting  a  new  automobile  or- 
dinance, stated  that  an  effort  would  be 
made  to  pass  a  limit  on  the  age  of 
drivers.  The  State  law  forbids  the  driv- 
ing of  a  car  not  privately  owned  by  any 
person  under  eighteen  years  of  age.  It 
is  planned  to  have  the  Portland  ordinance 
prohibit  boys  younger  than  18  driving  any 
car. 


THE  Panama  Canal  will  tend  wonderfully  tov/ard  the  development  of  the 
Pacific  Coast,  particularly  California.  The  Lincoln  Highway  is  the  next 
great  step  in  this  development.  The  appeal  for  assistance  is  nation  wide; 
the  appeal  to  California  is  direct  and  significant.  Patriotism  is  best  expressed 
in  a  fusion  of  effort.  California,  as  the  terminus  of  the  Highway,  should  there- 
fore be  quick  to  respond. 


October,  1913. 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


(/aloiixlac  c)i'  JCvoiits  lii  .?/(oi:oi'c'lon\  t'oi'  I'JD'VJVl 


October  27-28.— Fourth  Annual  Con- 
vention Electric  Vehicle  Association  of 
America  at  Chicago,  111.  Harvey  Robin- 
son, Secretary,  1170  Broadway,  New 
York  City. 

October  18-Novemb2r  2— Dallas,  Tex. 
Automobile  Show.  State  Fair.  Dallas 
Auto  Dealers'  Association.  D.  F.  Staf- 
ford, Mgr. 

November  2-3 — Los  Angeles  to  San 
Diego,  Cal,  to  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  Road  Race. 
November  3-8 — Chicago,  111.  Second 
Annual  Motorcycle  Show.  Coliseum.  A. 
B.  Coffman,  Nicholas  Bldg.,  Toledo,  0., 
Chairman. 

November  4-5 — El  Paso,  Tex.  Road 
Race  to  Phoenix,  Ariz. 

November  4-5 — San  Diego,  Cal.  Road 
Race  to  Phoenix,  Ariz. 

November  6 — Phoenix,  Ariz.  Track 
Races,  State  Fair. 

November  7-15 — London,  England. 
Automobile  Show,  Olympia. 

November  8-12 — Shreveport,  La. 
Track  Races.    J.  A.  Sloan. 

November  8-15— Atlanta,  Ga.  Auto- 
mobile Show.  Atlanta  Auto  and  Acces- 
sory Association.     Auditorium  Armory. 

November  24 — Savannah,  Ga.  Auto- 
mobile Show. 

November    24 — Savannah,   Ga.      Van- 
derbilt  Cup  Race.    Savannah  Auto  Club. 
November  27 — Savannah,  Ga.     Grand 
Prize  Race.    Savannah  Auto  Club. 

December — Newark,  N.  J.  Automo- 
bile Show.  Armory  Building.  New  Jer- 
sey Auto  Trade  Association. 

December  9-12— Philadelphia,  Pa.  An- 
nual Convention  of  American  Road 
Builders'  Association. 

January  3-10,  1910— New  York  City. 
Automobile  Show.  Automobile  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce.  Pleasure  cars.  Grand 
Central  Palace.    S.  A.  Miles,  Mgr. 

January  2-10 — New  York  City.  Auto- 
mobile Salon  of  Imported  Cars.  Hotel 
Astor.     S.  Kjeldsen,  secretary. 

January  10-16 — Milwaukee,  Wis.  Au- 
tomobile Show. 

January  24-31 — Chicago,  111.  Automo- 
bile Show.  Pleasure  Cars.  Coliseum  and 
First  Regiment  Armory.  Automobile 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  New  York  City. 
S.  A.  Miles,  Mgr. 

January  24-31 — Rochester,  N.  Y.  Au- 
tomobile Show.  Exposition  Park. 
Rochester  Automobile  Dealers'  Associa- 
tion.    C.  A.  Simmons,  Mgr. 

January   26-31 — Scranton,    Pa.     Auto- 
mobile Show.    Armory.    H.  B.  Andrews. 
January   31-February   7 — Minneapolis, 
Minn.     Automobile  Show.     Minneapolis 


Auto  Trade  Association.  National  Guard 
Armory. 

February — Elmira,  N.  Y.  Automobile 
Show.  Armory.  Automobile  Show  Com- 
mittee. Frank  D.  Pratt  and  M.  Doyle 
Marks. 

February — Fort  Dodi^e,  la.  Automo- 
bile Show.  Armory.  Automobile  Deal- 
ers' Association. 

February  2-7— Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Auto- 
mobile Show.  Pleasure  Cars.  Buffalo 
Automobile  Dealers'  Association.  John 
J.  Gilson,  401  Franklin  St.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.,  Secretary. 

February  7 — Omaha.  Neb.  Automo- 
bile Show.  C.  G.  Powell,  Secretary,  2119 
Farman  street. 

February  9-14— Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Auto- 
mobile .Show.  Commercial  Cars.  Buf- 
falo Automobile  Dealers'  Association. 
John  J.  Gilson,  401  Franklin  street,  Buf- 
falo, N.  Y.,  Secretary. 

February  18-21 — Bloomington,  111.  Au- 
tomobile Show.  McLean  County  Auto- 
mobile Club. 


February  21-28 — Newark,  N.  J.  Auto- 
mobile Show.  New  Jersey  Automobile 
Trade  Company.  R.  B.  Mann,  Secretary, 
37  William  street. 

February  24-March  1 — Cincinnati,  O. 
Automobile  Show.  Cincinnati  Auto 
Dealers'  Association. 

March — Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  Auto- 
mobile Show.  Grand  Rapids  Herald. 
Klingman  Furniture  Building. 

March — Wichita,  Kan.  Automobile 
Show.     Wichita  Business  Association. 

March  7-14 — Boston,  Mass.,  Automo- 
bile Show.  Pleasure  Cars.  Mechanics' 
Building.  Boston  Automobile  Dealers' 
Association.    C.  I.  Campbell,  Mgr. 

March  17-21 — Boston,  Mass.,  Automo- 
bile Show.  Commercial  Cars.  Boston 
Commercial  Motor  Vehicle  Association. 
C.  I.  Campbell,  Secretary. 

April  9-15— Manchester,  N.  H.  Auto- 
mobile Show.  Mechanics'  Hall.  D.  F. 
Sullivan. 

May  30 — Indianapolis,  Ind.  500-mile 
Sweepstake  Races.  Indianapolis  Motor 
Speedway. 


li^@w§  @f  th(§  I^sifeiiiKaB  Stows 


The  dates  for  the  two  National  automo- 
bile shows  to  be  held  next  winter  in  New 
York  and  Chicago  have  been  decided 
upon.  The  New  York  exhibition  will  be 
held  in  its  entirety  in  the  Grand  Central 
Palace  during  the  week  of  January  3-10. 
The  Chicago  exhibition  will  be  held  at 
the  Coliseum  and  First  Regiment  Armory 
as  formerly,  the  date  being  January  24- 
31.  Each  exhibition  will  be  conducted 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Automobile 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  each  will  be 
confined  to  passenger  vehicles.  This  will 
be  the  first  time  one  association  has  been 
in  actual  control  of  both  exhibitions  since 
the  Selden-Patent  litigation  matters 
divided  the  membership  of  the  N.  A.  A. 
M.  into  two  camps  which  brought  about 
several  shows. 

Madison  Square  Garden,  which  has 
been  the  home  of  the  New  York  show 
for  many  years,  proved  itself  inadequate 
for  exhibiting  the  products  of  the  auto- 
mobile industry,  and  last  year  the  exhibi- 
tion was  held  in  both  the  Garden  and 
Grand  Central  Palace.  The  Grand  Cen- 
tral Palace,  a  magnificent  show  building, 
will  this  year  house  the  entire  exhibition, 
and  the  space  which  has  been  secured  is 
greater  by  far  than  that  which  was  util- 
ized  in  two   buildings  last  year.     Four 


floors  of  the  Palace  will  be  used  for  the 
exhibits  and  the  additional  space  over 
that  which  was  had  last  year  is  50,000 
square  feet,  which  will  afford  a  com- 
fortable housing  for  all  exhibitors. 

For  the  Chicago  show,  the  gallery  of 
the  Coliseum  will  be  extended  at  the 
sides  and  each  end  of  the  building  will  be 
lengthened  by  24  feet,  this  arrangement 
adding  5,000  more  feet  of  space  for  the 
exhibits.  The  aisles  will  extend  around 
the  inside  of  the  balcony  instead  of  the 
outside  as  heretofore,  so  that  the  exhi- 
bition space  will  be  given  greater  depth. 

Motorists  are  pleased  with  the  idea  of 
utilizing  only  one  building  in  New  York 
for  the  show,  and  also  the  fact  of  having 
the  New  York  and  Chicago  exhibitions 
under  one  management,  for  this  will 
result  in  saving  many  thousands  of  dol- 
lars to  the  trade  and  space  rentals  will 
cost  less  than  in  former  years.  S.  A. 
Miles,  general  manager  of  the  Automobile 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  is  busily  engaged 
on  the  plans  for  both  exhibitions,  and  he 
expects  that  application  blanks  and 
diagrams  will  be  issued  by  September  1. 
Applications  for  space  and  diagrams  and 
other  information  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Automobile  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 7  East  42d  street,  New  York  City. 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


NEW  TniNGsIMMrm 


THE  NEW  SPEEDIER. 
Among  the  gas  savers  on  the  market 
there  is  one  called  the  Speedier,  which  is 
new  to  Coast  motorists.  The  device, 
when  inserted  in  the  intake  manifold, 
sprays  gas  into  the  cylinders,  thus  per- 
fecting the  work  of  the  carbureter.  The 
use  of  the  Speedier,  it  is  claimed,  makes 
for  economy  in  the  use  of  gasoline,  in- 
creases the  power  and  speed.  The  Speed- 
ier also  acts  as  an  air  brake  when  neces- 


INTAKE— S 
PIPE 


sary,  and  when  in  use  for  this  purpose 
cools  the  engine  and  fits  it  for  the  ne.xt 
long  climb. 

The  spray  mixture,  when  fed  into  the 
firing  chambers,  is  more  combustible.  It 
is  said  to  remix  the  mixture  of  air  and 
gasoline  with  atomizing  thoroughness, 
and  therefore  flames  quicker  on  the 
spark.  The  Lathan  Auto  Supply  Com- 
pany have  the  agency  for  the  Speedier 
on  the  coast. 

^     ^     B 
THE  EAGLE  CLAW   WRENCH. 

The  Eagle  Claw  Wrench  is  a  new  boon 
to  the  automobilist,  designed  to  do  the 
work  of  all  wrenches  and  yet  work  which 
no  other  tool  can  do.  This  wrench  will 
easily  hold  a  round-headed  bolt,  by  the 
head,  to  prevent  it  from  turning  while  un- 
screwing the  nut.  It  will  act  as  pliers, 
and  does  work  more  effectively,  such  as 
holding  round,  square,  oblong,  hexagon 
or  other  shaped  objects  firmly.  The 
wrench  is  one  of  the  handiest  tools  to 
have  around  the  car.     It  will  not  slip  on 


oily,  slippery  grease  cups,  and  gets  a  firm 
grip  on  set  or  lag  screws,  no  matter  how 
round  or  worn  the  corners  are. 

For  taking  hold  of  spring  bolts  in  case 
a  spring  leaf  breaks,  the  Eagle  Claw 
Wrench  is  unexcelled.    It  is  designed  and 


constructed  for  use  ia  difficult  places 
where  it  is  impossible  to  use  any  other 
wrench.  The  wrench  comes  to  San 
Francisco  through  the  Lathan  Auto  Sup- 
ply Company. 

?r    5    B^ 

A    CARBON  REMOVER. 

In  the  discovery  of  Wallin's  Hydro- 
Carbon  Oil  Compound,  a  practical  and 
scientific  process  for  the  removal  of  car- 
bon from  gasoline  motors  without  tear- 
ing them  down  or  without  fear  of  injury 
to  any  of  its  parts.     Hydro-Carbon  Oil 


Compound  is  a  chemical  process  with  an 
oil  base,  containing  no  free  acids,  and  is 
endorsed  by  the  leading  automobile  man- 
ufacturers throughout  the  country.  The 
process  of  removing  carbon  with  this 
compound  is  very  simple,  requiring  but 
an  hour  for  the  work.  Hydro-Carbon 
Oil  Compound  saturates  and  burns  up  the 
carbon  soot,  and  resinous  matter  in  an  en- 
gine, thus  restoring  compression  and 
valve  action.  The  composition  of  chemi- 
cals used  in  this  compound  liberates  all 
the   chemicals   and   converts   carboneous 


The  Standard  Oil  for 
Motor  Cars 

The  perfect  lubricating  oil  sold  in  the 
flat-shaped  can — easy  to  handle.  It  fits 
readily  in  the  tool  box. 


mlB  C^rr 


Sold  by  dealers 
everywhere  and  at 
all  agencies  of  the 


STANDARD  OIL  COMPANY 


(CALIFORNIA) 

SAN  FRANCISCO 


October,  1913. 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


19 


substances  into  smoke.     This  carbon  re- 
moving compound  is  to  be  had  of  the 
Chanslor  &  Lyon  Company. 
'6    'S    ^ 

THE     FORD     AUXILIARY      WATER 
CIRCULATOR. 

A  new  water 
pump  to  act  in  an 
auxiliary  capacity 
to  the  thermo-sy- 
phon  cooling  sys- 
tem on  Ford  cars 
has  just  been  ex- 
hibited locally.  The 
auxiliary  water 
pump  attaches  to  the  motor  very  con- 
veniently, and  forces  the  water  from  the 
cooling  chamber  into  the  radiator  when 
it   cools.     The   pump    is   very   practical, 


and  serves  a  good  purpose.  Two  views 
arc  shown  here  in  accompanying  cuts — 
one  of  the  pump  itself,  and  when  at- 
tached to  the  Ford  motor. 


FORD   ELECTRIC   LIGHTING 
ATTACHMENT. 

An  electric  lighting  system,  ver. 
complete,  ready  and  easy  of  attach- 
ment to  Ford  cars  has  recently 
made  its  appearance  on  the  Coast. 
The  lighting  system  is  very  simple 
and  requires  but  little  work  to  in- 
stall it  on  the  car,  and  make  the 
proper  connections  with  the  mag- 
neto, from  which  the  lighting  cur- 
rent is  drawn. 

For  some  time  there  has  been  a 
demand  for  an  attachment  of  thi- 
nature  that  would  prove  suitable  for 
furnishing  electric  lights  on  Ford 
cars.  The  electric  light  fittings  include 
reflectors,  switch,  Dean  regulator,  which 
governs  the  flow  of  current,  and  all  nec- 
essary wiring.  The  Ford  electric  lighting 
attachment  is  handled  in  San  Francisco 
by  the  Lathan  Auto  Supply  Company. 

^     ■&    'tf 

A  NEW  MOTOR  OIL. 

De  Luxe  Oil  is  a  late  lubricant  to  be 
had  in  San  Francisco.  This  oil  is  com- 
pounded  of    McKean    County,   Pennsyl- 


^H^jrtO    CO»*.««CT<0*I 


vania,  crude  oil,  which  is  known  the 
world  over  for  its  freedom  from  carbon. 
McKean  County  oil,  in  consuming,  gives 
off  a  soft  carbon  in  small  amounts,  which 
blows  out  very  readily.  Pure  Pennsyl- 
vania oil  is  very  suitable  to  the  Califor- 
nia climate.  De  Luxe  oil  has  a  fire  test 
of  480;  flash  460;  gravity  26-30,  and  the 
viscosity  is  45  at  212  degrees.  This  oil 
is  distributed  by  the  De  Luxe  Oil  Co., 
of  San  Francisco. 


LARKINS  &  CO. 

Carriage  and  Automobile  Body  Builders 

Established  In  1865 

Announces  the  removal  of  their  OITices  anJ  Factory'  to 

1610-1612-1614  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Between  California  and  Sacramento  Sts. 
Phone  Prospect  30 

Where  tlieir  entire  attention  will  he  devoted  to  the  prompt  delivery-  ol 
tlie  hest  work  that  a  modern  plant,  high-class  mechanics  and  materials 
can  produce. 


Phone   Sutter  300 


Pacific  Sightseeing  Co.,  Prop. 


FOURTH  ST.  GARAGE 

FOURTH    &  HARRISON    STS. 
SAN     FRANCISCO 

Commercial  Trucks  Automobile 

A  Specialty  Supplies 

The  attention  of  owners  of  pleasure  cars  living  In  San  Mateo 
County  is  called  to  the  convenience  of  this  Garage  to  Third 
and    Townsend   Street   Depot. 

THE  L.\RCEST    GROUND    FLOOR    KIREPROOF    GAR.^f.E   WEST    OF    CHICAOO 


STORE    YOUR  AUTOMOBILE 

Convenient  to  All   Downtown 

HOTELS  -  CLUBS  -  THEATRES 


655  GEARY  ST.,  near  Jone». 


Phone  Franklin  544 


Day    and    Night    Washing    and    Storage— Supplies— Tires 
iviachine    Shop— Vulcanizing— Electrics 


EMPIRE 

Model    31 

■  ■  The    Little    A ristocrat' ' 
Completely    Equipped   $950 


I  he  Complclcly  Ex^uipped  Empire  five- 
passenger  touring  car  $950  — Equipment 
includes  Mohair  Top  and  Top  Envelope, 
Demountable  Rims,  Rear  Double  Tire 
Irons,  Extra  Rims,  Accelerator,  Vt'ind- 
shicld.  Prest-O-Lite  lank,  Horn  and 
SpKredo  meter. 

The  Empire  Automobile  Co.  tndianapiits.  U.S  A- 


AUTOMOBILES  AND  TOURISTS'  BAGGAGE 

INSURED     AGAINST 

Fire,  Theft  and  Transportation 

^Vhll•  anywhere  in    United  Statea,  Canada  and  Europe 


/ETNA  INSURANCE  CO. 


OF     HARTFORD 

PACIFIC     BRANCH— 325  Cilifoniii  Street. 


Sin  Franciiro 


Tips    to  Automobilists 

(CUT   THIS   OUT.) 
The   Newfl   Letter  recommendt  the  following  garages,   hotels   and   supply 
houses.      Tourists  will  do  well   to  cut  this  list  out  and   keep  It  as  a  guide: 

SANTA    CLARA   COUNTY. 
SAN    JOSE.— Stop  at   LETCHERS   New   Garage   for   flrst-class   servlcs. 
\\>   cuter  to  the  touring  public.  Attractive  parlors  for  ladles  In  connat- 
tlon.     "Mission  Front"  garage  next  to  corner  of  First  and  St.  James  Sla. 

SAN  JOSE.— Lamolle  Grill,  36-38  North  hirst  street.  The  beat  French 
dinner  In  California,  76  cants,  or  a  la  carte.  Automobile  parties  (Iven 
particular  attention. 


PALO  ALTO.— PALO  ALTO  GARAGE.  443  Emmerson  SL  Tel.,  P.  A. 
3;i3.  Auto  livery  at  all  hours.  Tires  and  sundries  In  stock.  Gasoline,  oil. 
ripalring.  lathework.  vulcanizing.     Open  day  and  night. 

PETALUMA.— PETALUMA  GARAGE  AND  MACHINE  SHOP.  Sparks 
&  Murphy.  Props.  Cor.  Third  and  C  Sts;  Phone  Main  3.  Automobiles; 
general  machine  work  and  gear  cutting:  supplies,  repairing,  auto  livery; 
liihricating  oil   and   gasoline:    the   care  and   charging  of  storage   batteries 


HOTEL   VENDOME 

SAN    JOSE,   CAL. 

Headquarters  tor   Automobilists  touring  the  beautiful 
Santa  Clara  Valley. 

American  and  European  Plan.     Reasonable  Rates. 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


€!kimg®s  am   th®  Tradl® 

John  F.  McLain,  who  has  been  iden- 
tified with  the  Franklin  factory  as  its 
Western  representative  since  1907,  has 
purchased  from  the  Franklin  Company 
its  entire  Northern  California  business. 
Former  factory  branches  in  San  Fran- 
cisco and  Oakland  will  in  the  future  be 
conducted  by  the  John  F.  McLain  Com- 
pany. 

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C.  A.  Gilbert,  manager  of  the  Western 
division  of  the  United  States  Tire  Com- 
pany, announced  recently  that  the  United 
States  Tire  Company  of  New  York,  own- 
ers of  the  United  States  Tire  Company 
and  the  Gorham-Revere  Rubber  Com- 
pany, had  decided  to  merge  these  two 
concerns  with  the  United  States  Tire 
Company  of  California.  The  new  cor- 
poration will  have  charge  of  the  New 
York  Company's  affairs  on  the  Coast. 

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Having  recently  discontinued  their  San 
Francisco  branch,  the  F.  B.  Stearns  Com- 
pany will  be  represented  in  this  city  in 
the  future  by  the  Argonaut  Motors  Co. 

?:    ^    ?• 
It  has  been  recently  stated  that  Baker 
&  Hamilton  will  control  the  distribution 
of  Savage  Automobile  tires   in  the  San 
Francisco  territory. 


The  Bonnheim-Moore  Company  will 
handle  the  distribution  of  Maxwell  cars 
in  this  section  of  the  State.  The  an- 
nouncement of  this  change  was  made  re- 
cently by  J.  J.  Toner,  Western  represen- 
tative of  the  Maxwell  Motor  Car  Co. 

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The  San  Francisco  branch  of  the  Thos. 
B.  Jefferys  Company  has  been  purchased 
by  a  company  headed  by  I.  I.  McMuUin. 
This  new  company  will  control  the  north- 
ern territory. 

S     S     ■ar 

WtoA  ffl  CycB®  €(fflr  fe 

What  is  a  cycle  car? 

That  is  the  question  which  motor- 
cyclists and  prospective  motorists  are 
asking  to-day.'  The  cycle  car  is  a  tran- 
sition between  the  motorcycle,  tricar  and 
the  Ford,  which  may  be  considered  to 
hold  the  premier  place  among  low-priced 
automobiles.  But  just  what  is  this  inter- 
mediate type  of  car,  you  ask?  It  is  at 
present  in  a  state  of  evolution  in  this 
country,  and  to  a  certain  extent  also 
evolving  in  Europe.  For  that  reason  no 
fixed  definition  of  the  cycle  car  can  be 
set  at  this  time.  A  tentative  one,  how- 
ever, has  been  proposed  by  "The  Cycle 
Car,"  an  English  trade  paper,  which  gives 
the  following  definition: 

"The  cylinder  capacity  of  the  cycle  car 


must  not  exceed  1,100  cubic  centimeters 
(approximately  67  cubic  inches.)  The 
chassis  weight  must  not  exceed  6  cwt. 
(672  pounds)  inclusive  of  the  weight  of 
the  tires;  or,  in  the  case  of  those  vehicles 
the  bodies  of  which  are  not  separable 
from  the  chassis,  the  total  weight,  all  on 
and  ready  for  the  road,  but  without  fuel, 
oil  or  water,  must  not  exceed  7  cwt.  (784 
pounds.) 

?^    B^    ?^ 


The  best  boost  for  the  Lincoln 
Highway  is  to  contribute  something 
to  the  rapidly  swelling  fund  to  be  de- 
voted to  its  immediate  construction. 


STATEMENT  OF  THE  OWNERSHIP,  MAN- 
AGEMENT. CIRCULATION,  ETC. 
Motoring  Magazine  and  Motor  Life, 
|iiil.li!-lii-.:l  niiiiitlily  at  Siin  Francisco,  required  by 
till'  act  nf  August  24,  VMZ.  Editor.  B.  David- 
sun,  L'l  -Sutter  St.,  .San  Francisco.  Business 
Manager,  F.  A.  Marriott.  -1  Sutter  St.,  San 
Francisco.  Publislier.  Frederick  Marriott.  21  Sut- 
ter St.,^an  Francisco,  Owner,  F.  Marriott,  21 
.Sutter  St,,  San  Francisco.  Known  bondliolders, 
mortgagees  and  otlier  security  liolders,  holding 
1  per  cent  or  more  of  total  amount  of  bonds, 
niortijages  or  otlier  securities:  None, 

F.  MARRIOTT,  Owner. 

Sworn  to  and  subscribed  Ijefore  me  this  19th 
day  of  Septemlier,  1913. 

MARTIN  ARONSOHN,  Notary  Public  in  and 
tor  the  City  and  County  of  San  Francisco,  State 
of  California. 

I  My  commission    expires   September  20,    1915.) 


Keenan  Brothers 


Machinists 

and 
Eng'ineers 


AUTOMOBILE  REPAIRING 
A  SPECIALTY 

350  GOLDEN  GATE  AVE.,  bet.  Hyde  and  Larkin  Sts. 

PHONES 
Franklin  6823  Home  J  9012 


Samson 


And 


Peerless 


Inner  Shoes 


Endless  in  shape  and  strength. 
Guarantee  you  double  mileage 
and  insure  your  pleasure. 

Agents  wanted  everywhere, 
liberal  inducements. 


Jackson-Eno  Rubber  Co. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Manufacturers  of  Rubber 
Tire  Sundries 


October,  1913. 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


21 


0 

"You  look  happy  this  good  morning," 
said  one. 

"Happy?  I  have  the  habit,"  responded 
the  other;  "feel  like  the  brightest  June 
day  God  ever  let  the  sun  shine  on.  Old 
troubles  and  worries  gone — killed  them 
all.  I'm  the  happiest  murderer  alive. 
Can't  explain  except  that  I  discovered 
that  Misery  wasn't  worth  while,  and  I 
wrung  its  neck.  In  the  last  two  months 
I  have  found  things  in  life  I  never  knew 
were  there  before.  And  the  petty,  an- 
noying things  are  dead — every  one  of 
'em.  My  wife  first  thought  I  was  sick, 
then  crazy;  now  she  hai  the  virus  herself. 
Business  is  better,  home  is  happier,  life 
is  sweeter.  Medicine  ?  Not  on  your  life. 
I  have  always  been  troubled  with  too 
much  good  health.  It  wasn't  that.  Re- 
ligion? No,  not  that  either.  It's  just 
plain  emancipation — a  casting  away  of 
the  things  that  hung  heavy  on  my  heart, 
in  order  to  give  it  a  chance  to  receive  and 
enjoy  the  worth-while  things  that  come 
my  way.  I  tell  you,  man,  it's  great" — 
and  he  smiled  beamingly  as  he  left  the 
car. 

Emancipation!  That's  the  word.  Free- 
dom is  self-made.  It  cannot  be  given  by 
any  act  of  Congress,  or  taken  away  by 
any  tyranny.  The  liberty  to  enjoy  life 
is  innate.  Whether  one  is  happy  or  un- 
happy depends  upon  his  own  will. 

Misery  is  a  disease  of  the  will.  Joy 
comes  by  willing  to  be  joyous. — Ford 
Times. 

■S     TS     "S 

Al  tHh©  SaiM©  IFramMSim 

Robert  Owen  was  "the  father  of  mod- 
ern business" — the  world's  first  great 
business  man.  He  invented  the  one-price 
system.  He  made  it  pay — therefore,  it 
survived.  Go  back  to  the  beginning  of 
most  of  our  best  business  methods  of 
to-day  and  you  go  back  to  Robert  Owen — 
who  made  a  fortune  at  which  even  our 
moderns  would  not  sneeze — and  who  died 
only  a  little  more  than  fifty  years  ago. 

Also,  Robert  Owen  invented  the  trade 
mark. 

It  is  related  that  when  Owen  went  up 
to  New  Lanark  to  buy  a  cotton  mill 
owned  by  David  Dale,  he  met  Mr.  Dale's 
daughter.  She  acknowledged  the  intro- 
duction by  saying: 

"So,  you're  the  man  v.'ho  puts  his  name 
on  the  package?" 

You  see,  the  trade  mark  was  doing  its 
work. 

"You  must  be  proud  of  your  name," 
she  continued. 

"Wouldn't  you  be?" 

"Not  of  yours!"  she  snapped. 

But  later  she  thought  better  of  the  sug- 


gestion,  for   she   became   Mrs. 
Owen. — Ford  Times. 

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Robert 


Wlkitl  Qm^  R&.   ■.  ...„._„ 

Good  roads  mean  more  cultivated 
farms  and  cheaper  food  products  for  the 
toiler  in  the  cities;  bad  roads  mean  poor 
transportation,  lack  of  communication, 
high  prices  for  the  necessaries  of  life,  the 
loss  of  untold  millions  of  wealth,  and 
idle  workmen  seeking  employment.  Good 
roads  will  help  those  who  cultivate  the 
soil  and  feed  the  multitudes,  and  what- 
ever aids  the  producers  and  the  farmers 
of  our  country  will  increase  our  wealth 
and  our  greatness  and  benefit  all  the  peo- 
ple. We  cannot  destroy  our  farms  with- 
out final  decay.  They  are  to-day  the 
heart  of  our  national  life  and  the  chief 
source  of  our  material  greatness.  Tear 
down  every  edifice  in  our  cities,  and  labor 
will  rebuild  them,  but  abandon  the  farms 
and  our  cities  will  disappear  forever. — 
Governor  Win.  Siilzer. 

■S    ^    ^ 

Wlkili  Cal5ir(S«mDffl  Is  ID)®Smg 

In  addition  to  the  State  system  of  high- 
ways now  being  constructed  in  California 
under  the  $18,000,000  bond  issue,  several 
other  State  roads  are  provided  for  by  re- 
cent legislation.  Appropriations  were 
made  totaling  $115,000  for  construction 
and  maintenance  of  special  highways;  of 
this,  $70,000  is  for  building  a  road  from 
Saratoga  Gap  to  Redwood  Park,  which 
will  allow  tourists  traveling  over  the 
Coast  route  or  through  the  Santa  Clara 
Valley  to  easily  make  the  run  to  the  park. 
Other  roads  to  be  improved  from  the  ap- 
propriation are  the  Myers-McKinley  high- 
way, along  the  west  side  of  Lake  Tahoe ; 
the  Trinity-Humboldt  road;  the  Emigrant 
Gap  road;  the  Alpine  road;  and  the 
Placerville  road  to  Lake  Tahoe.  Other 
legislation  permits  the  State  to  pay  one- 
third  the  cost  of  a  county  road,  when  re- 
quested by  a  majority  of  four-fifths  of 
the  members  of  the  County  Board,  the 
amount  not  to  exceed  $50,000  in  one  year 
in  any  county. 

?r    BT    ?^ 

WhM.  (DsobM  is®  ^mf®^ 

A  thorough  system  of  good  roads 
would  strike  an  immense  blow  at  the 
high  cost  of  living,  and  this,  of  course, 
would  be  added  to  whatever  motors  can 
be  substituted  for  horseflesh.  It  is  not 
too  much  to  say  that  if  modern  methods 
for  handling  package  freight  can  be  sub- 
stituted for  the  medieval  procedure  that 
now  goes  on  in  railroad  freight  sheds, 
transfer  wards  and  terminals,  and  if  our 
railway  stations  were  all  accessible  by 
good  roads  an  amount  equal  to  the  annual 
expense   of    this    government,    plus   the 


national  debt  and  the  expense  of  all  our 
States,  could  probably  be  saved  every 
year. — Secretary  of  Commerce  Redfteld. 

"S     "S     "S 

Aontl®  LaD8nti8®s  by  ths  TTonn 

An  order  for  200,000  1914  automobile 
number  plates  and  20,000  motorcycle 
plates,  of  an  aggregate  weight  of  165  tons 
and  amounting  in  mass  to  from  four  to  six 
carloads,  was  awarded  to-day  by  H.  A. 
French,  purchasing  agent  of  the  State 
Engineering  Department,  to  the  Califor- 
nia Metal  Enameling  Company  of  Los 
Angeles.  The  contract,  which  illustrates 
the  standing  of  California  as  a  Mecca 
for  automobiles  and  motorcycles,  amounts 
to  $38,800. 

The  plates  are  to  be  furnished  in  pairs 
to  owners  of  machines  when  they  regis- 
ter with  the  department  for  1914,  under 
the  new  act,  which  changes  the  system  of 
registration  and  requires  the  payment  of 
taxes  on  a  horsepower  basis.  A  bright 
red  background  with  white  figures  is  to 
be  the  distinguishing  characteristic  of  the 
1914  automobile  and  motorcycle  plates. 
These  colors  will  be  changed  in  1915,  as 
the  law  provides  for  annual  registration 
hereafter.  Under  the  new  law,  which 
goes  into  effect  January  1,  1914,  each  au- 
tomobile and  each  motorcycle  must  have 
two  number  plates,  permanently  attached 
to  the  machine,  one  in  front  and  one  in 
the  rear,  with  a  clearance  of  sixteen 
inches  above  the  ground.  Swinging 
plates  will  not  be  permitted  after  Janu- 
ary 1st,  and  the  rear  plate  must  be  at- 
tached where  the  rear  light  can  shine  up- 
on it.  The  automobile  plates  will  be  of 
a  size  to  accommodate  six  figures,  and 
will  be  5V2  inches  wide  and  16  inches 
long. 

ST    »    «r 

May  lift  IS®  S©®iin 

That  plans  are  well  under  way  for  the 
transformation  of  the  Great  Highway  in- 
to an  esplanade  along  the  ocean  front 
was  the  report  made  to  the  Mayor  and 
the  Board  of  Supervisors  recently  in  re- 
sponse to  a  question  by  Supervisor  An- 
drew Gallagher.  George  Gallagher  said 
that  the  Street  Committee  and  Finance 
Committee  had  well  under  way  plans  for 
permanently  paving  the  great  Highway 
from  Sloat  Boulevard  to  the  county  line. 
In  addition,  the  Sloat  Boulevard  is  to  be 
improved  and  paved  from  Junipero  Serra 
to  the  ocean.  Supervisor  McCarthy  added 
tha*^  if  finances  permitted,  two  boulevards 
are  to  be  built  around  Twin  Peaks.  Some 
of  the  work  is  dependent  upon  the 
amount  received  by  the  city  from  the 
State  automobile  license  tax,  which  has 
been  variously  estimated  at  $50,000  to 
$75,000. 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


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American    Motors   California  Co. 

476-482   Golden   Gate  Ave. 

San    Francisco 

Prices  F.  O.   B.  Factory 

Models 

4a2      4  Cylinder.  2  I'asseiiger  .W  H.  P. 

&r2      r,  Cylinder.  2  Passenger  liO  H.  P. 

644      6  Cylinder,  4  Passenger  iW  H.  P. 

fiir,      i\  Cylinder,  (i  Passenger  no  H.  P. 


Prices 

$  15.50 
•27.50 
27.50 
29.50 


HOWARD  AUTOMOBILE   CO. 
San   Francisco 

Prices   F.  O.   B.   Factory. 

Models  Prices 

24  Runabout    $950 

25  Touring   Car    1050 

30  Roadster   1126 

31  Touring    Car    1285 

40  Touring   Car    1650 


J.    1.    CASE    T.    M.    CO.,    INC. 
San    Francisco. 
Standard    Models 
Prices    of    Cars    Completely    Equipped    F.    O.    B. 

Factory. 
Model  H.  P.  Price 

5-Pass.     Touring     25 $1250 

5-Pass.     Touring     35 1850 

5-Pass.     Touring     40 2300 


r-' 


Chalmers 


PIONEER    AUTOMOBILE    CO. 

1913  Models 

Prices  F.  O.   B.   Factory. 

Model  "e,"  Thlrty-slx. 

Touring   Car,   5- pass $2400  $1960 

Touring  Car,   7-Pass 2600  2150 

Torpedo.    4-Pass 2400  1950 

Roadster.    2-Pass 2400  1950 

All  prices  include  full  ecuipment  and  are  f.  o.  b 
Detroit. 


PACIFIC     MOTOR     CAR     CO. 
Golden  Gate  Avenue  and  Polk  St.,  San  Francisco 

Prices    F.    O.    B.    San    Francisco. 
Modelp — 

4-cyl.   2  Pass.   Roadster    $2050 

4-cyl.   5  Pass.   Touring   2050 

4-cyl.     Coupe     2500 

G-cyl.    2    Pass.    Roadster    2750 

6-cyl.   4  Pass.   Demi-Tonneau    2750 

6-cyl.    7    Pass.    Touring    2750 

G-cyl.     Coupe     3150 

G-cyl.   T^imousine   4150 


OSEN-McFARLAND    AUTO    CO. 
San    Francisco    and    San    Jose 

Model —  Price 

Empire    31    $1050 

5-Passenger  touring  car.   completely  equipped. 


PACIFIC    KISSEL-KAR    BRANCH 

Van  Ness  and  Golden  Gate  Aves.,  San   Francisco 

We  Sell  on   Easy  Terms 

Standard    Models 
Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 

Model—  Price 

.Model  "T"  Touring  Car $600 

.Model   "T"   Runabout   526 

.Model  "T"  Town  Car  800 


HAYNES  AUTO   SALES  CO. 

Turk  at  Polk  St. 
Prices    F.    O.    B.    Pacific    Coast. 

Model  24— 2,    4    and    5    Pass.    (4-cyl.) $1,950 

Model  24— Coupe   (4-cyl.)    2.400 

Model  23—2,  4  and  5  Pass.  (6-cyl.)    2,700 

Model  23— 6    Pass.    (6-cyl.)    2.950 

Model  23— Coupe  (6-cyl.)    3,200 

Model  23— Limousine     (6-cyl.)     3..S60 


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HUDSON 


H.    O.    HARRISON 


1036    Van    Ness    Avenue 

Standard 
Prices   F.   O. 
Model    "37  37    h.    P 

Touring    Car $1875 

Phaeton     1876 

Roadster    1875 

Limousine     3250 

Coupe     2350 


San     Francisco 


Models 
B      Factory. 

Model   "54" 
Touring   Car 
Phaeton     .  .  . . 
Roadster    . . . . 
Limousine     . . 
Coupe     


54 


h.  I- 
$l45' 
215' 
245 
3751 
295" 


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BEKINS-SPEERS      MOTOR      CO. 
Van    Ness   Avenue  San    Francisco 


Type  72 


Prices  F.  O.  B.  Factory        Type  77 


Model —  Price 

7-Pass.  Touring    $5000 

5-Pass.  Touring      5000 

4-Pass.  Touring      6000 

4-Pass.  Toy   Ton.   6000 

■:-Pass,  Runab't      5000 

7-Pass.  Limous'n  6500 


Model —  Price 

5-Pass.  Touring  $3260 
2-Pass.  Runab't  3250 
6-Pass.  Limous'n  4450 
5-Pas3  I>imous'n  4450 
S-Pass.    Coupe  3860 


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MARION    MOTOR    CAR    CO. 

55.5    Golden   Gate  Avenue  San    Francisco 

Prices   F.  O.    B.    Factory. 

.Model  H.  P.  Price 

37-A  Touring     40 $1476 

48-A  Touring    48 1850 

36-A  Roadster     40 1426 

:)S-A  Roadster    40 1476 

All    Cars    Completely   Equipped. 


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L. 


MORRIS    KENNEDY    CO.,    INC., 

545  Golden  Gate  Ave.  San   Francisco 

New    Series    Marmon    "Thirty-Two" 

Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 


.Mod.     Thirty-Two 

Chassis  $2500 

Five-Pass.     Tour- 
ing Car 3000 

Four-Pass.      Sub- 
urban       3000 

Roadster    2900 

Siieedster    2860 

Limou.'^ine   4000 


Landaulet    $4100 

Marmon   "Six" 
2,  4,  5  and  7-pas- 

senger  $5000 

Limousine  6280 

Landaulet    6350 

Berline  I.imousine 

6450 


Tte  IStesSimg  ©1 

WHEN  you  loll  in  the  tonneau  of  a  modern  touring  car,  with  the  purring 
motor  transplanting  you  to  your  place  of  desire,  swiftly,  noiselessly— 
when  the  wind  of  the  open  country  washes  the  ache  out  of  your  work- 
fagged  brain,  the  while  green  things  with  their  purplish-gray  shadows  swim  past 
— when  you,  yourself,  take  the  wheel  a  bit  just  for  the  sheer  joy  of  feeling  that 
trammeled  power  yield  to  your  slightest  wrist  twitch;  when  you  take  your  foot 
off  the  accelerator,  throw  out  your  clutch,  press  down  on  the  foot  brake  and 
come  to  a  gentle  stop  under  a  wide,  cool  tree,  where  she  and  the  kiddies  can  open 
the  hamper  and  spread  a  meal  of  cold  fowl,  and  coffee,  piping  hot,  out  of  the 
vacuum  bottle;  when  you  light  your  pipe  and  stretch  your  length  on  the  grass, 
it  is  then  that  you  sigh  and  offer  up  mute  thanks  for  the  blessing  of  the  century 
your  motor  car.  — Homer  McKee  in  Cole  Blue  Book. 


The  Automobile  Club  of  Southern 

California  is  having  a  reconnaissance 
made  of  a  new  roadway  that  will  give 
direct  access  to  motorists  from  east  of  the 
Sierras  into  the  Yosemite  National  Park. 
At  present  there  is  no  motor  highway  by 
which  the  tourist  can  reach  Yosemite, 
except  over  one  of  the  roadways  that  ap- 
proach the  park  from  the  west,  and  this 
condition  necessitates  several  hundred 
miles  of  extra  travel  upon  the  resident  of 
Nevada  or  the  Sierra  country  of  Califor- 
nia who  wishes  to  visit  Yosemite  Valley. 


October,  1913. 


AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


23 


Ooxrv^nience 


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MICHIGAN    MOTOR    CAR    CO. 
Cnllfornla    Brnnch 

283-291    Golden   Gate   Ave  San    Francisco 

Imperial  Garage— Oakland 

Standard   Models 

Model—  Price 

■'I/'  arul    "O"    33  h.   p  11690 

■■It"   ;iTi(l    ■•.=;■■    <0  ll.    II  1876 


UN 

Polk 

St., 

Moilpl 

L'5, 

Model 

36, 

Model 

40, 

Mo.lPl 

60. 

Maxwell 


ITED   MOTORS  S.  F.  COMPANY, 
near   McAllister  San    Francisco 

Prices   F.  O.   B.   Factory. 

6-Pass.  Touring  Car 

5-ras9.  Touring  Car J1085 

5-Pas8.  Touring  Car 16B0 

7-rasr.  Touring  Car 2360 


MERCER 


SIMPLEX-MERCER     PAC.    COAST    AGENCY 

1319  Van   Ness  Ave.  San  Francisco 

Standard    Models 

Prices   F.  O.    B.   Factory. 

Model  H.  P.  Price 

Type  35,  Series  G,  4-Pa38 32.4  h.  p.         $3100 

Type  36,  Series  H.  5-Pas3 32.4  h.  p.  3100 

Type  35,  Series  .T,  Race'b't   30.6  h.  p  2850 

Type  .16.  Series  K.  Runabout  .30.6  h.  p.  285ii 


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MOWAHL)    AuluMuBlLt    UU. 

623    Golden    Gate    Ave.  San    Francisco 

Five   Models,    Improved   Series   V. 

Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 

Seinl-Raclng  Roadster   J2750 

Speedway    Roadster    3150 

Toy   Tonneau    3300 

Five -Passenger  Touring  Car 3300 

Seven-Passenger   Touring    Car    3400 

Also  T>lmousines.  Sedans  and  Coupes. 


J.    W.    LEAVITT    «. 


CO. 
San   Francisco 


301   Golden   Gate  Ave. 

Standard  Models. 
MiKlr-l  7'.l  TourlllK  *'ar  $107.'» 

Mo<lil  70  Kondnler  1107,') 

f.  (».  I(.  Han  Fnmcisco,   ivltli   Klectric  Liichts 
Wlih  RIectrli'  LIkIiIs  and    <iray    and   Davis 
Starter.  I.  o.  b.  Pan  Kniiieiseo  Irjmi 


Pathfinder 


i    /\  ;   I  li    :,',L^l_U     l-^Olh  l>-     I-,WJwrv      OMLt^D     CO. 

1219  -  1229  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Standard    Models 

Prices   F.  O.   B.   Factory. 

I''lve-Pas8.  touring  car,  40  horsepower $2185 

l'"our-Pass.    phaeton,    40   horsepower 2186 

Two-Pass.   Roadster,   40  horsepower 2160 

Three-Pass,  coanh.   40  horsepower  2600 

Two-Pnss.    rriilsf-r,    .10   hors<'i>"'.v"r 2000 


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CltHL  E    ARROW 
Geary    and    Polk    Sts. 


San    Francisco 


Standard    Models 
Prices   F.  O.    B.   Factory. 


Model 

H.  P. 

3S-C 

38  h.  p 

IS-B 

48  h.  p 

r,r,    V 

r.r.  1,     ,. 

6-Pass. 

7-Pn<!S. 


Touring 

Touring 


Price 

$4300 

5000 


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FRANK    O.    RENSTROM    CO. 

F.   O.   B.   San   Francisco. 

Van   Ness  and  Golden  Gate  Aves.,  San   Francisco 

Standard    Models. 

.Model  "T"   Underslung  Touring  Car    J1125 

Model  "N"    Underslung    Roadster    1076 

.Model  "H"   Underslung  Touring  Car   1625 

Regal  t'nderslung  Colonial   Coupe    1376 

Model  "C"   Standard  Tourlns  Car   1375 


REO 


REO-PACIFIC    COMPANY 
Golden   Gate   Ave.  San   Francisco 


Standard    Models. 


Model 

6-PaB«ienBer  . . . 
2-Pa«gengcr  . . . 
IH   Ton   Truck 


H.  P.  Price 

.30-35  h.  p J1295 

.30-35  h.  p 1296 

.30-35  h.   p 197B 


STANLEY 


STANLEY    STEAM    CAR    CO. 
■141   Golden   Gate  Ave.  San   Franclsro 

Model  Price 

2-Pa88.    10   h.    p 11360 

2-Pass.    20    h.    p 1790 

4-Pa8s.    10  h.   p 1450 

4 -Pass.  20  h.  p iggj 

.■i-Pa.ss.    20   h.   p ]ggo 

7- Pass.    30   h.   p 3700 

12-P.1SS.   no  h.   p 'tOn 


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AUTO    SALES    CO. 
418  Golden   Gate   Ave.  San   Francisco 

Prices  F.  O.   B.   Factory. 

"40"  6-Pas9.  Touring  Car 12000 

■'40'  4-Pas3.  Torpedo 2000 

"4tf   Limousine   3000 

M  Special  5-Pas?.  Touring  1900 

"32"   Model   R  5-Pas8.   Touring   1600 

"32"  Moilel  W  6-Pas8.  Touring  1S50 

"33'    Model   RX    Roadster  H"!" 


^VINTON  SIX 


THE  WINTON    MOTOR    CAR   CO 

S.   E.   Cor.  Sutter  and   Van   Ness 
Prices   F.  O.   B.   Factory 


Roadster 

7-Pas8.  Touring 

►fiSO 

Toy  Tonn..i 

Limousine 

liV) 

.^-Pass.  Touring   .«iw» 

Lsndaulet 

4.V10 

6-Pbss.  Torpedo  :«Vi 

Coupe 

4-i^ 

There  is  a  poet  in  automobile  row. 
Perhaps  we  had  better  say  rhymster, 
judging  by  this  particular  paroxysm.  Be- 
cause this  anonymous  rhymster  is  well 
known,  do  we  venture  to  publish  the 
verse,  rather  than  because  we  think  it 
possessing  true  literary  merit. — Editor's 
Note. 


The  poetic  muse  assails  me. 

At  Carmel-by-the-Sea ; 
The  home  of  elusiVe  mussels. 

And  play-ground  of  the  flea. 

A  town  where  shops  are  honest — 
They  do  not  lie  or  cheat; 

But,  oh,  you  festive  flealets. 
How  you  cling  to  one  and  eat! 

"Mood"  is  a  precious  treasure, 
And  fish  a  common  treat, 

The  pine-tanged  air  a  pleasure — 
But  the  flea  is  swift  and  fleet. 


The  barber  here  is  a  painter; 

The  plumber  a  writer  of  fame. 
The  man  who  brings  our  firewood. 

To  etchings  signs  his  name. 

It's  me  for  San  Francisco, 

And  good  old  "auto"  row; 
Where  "smoke"  fogs  blow  in  the  evening, 

Where   the   bright  lights  gayly  glow. 

When  I  left  that  small  sea  village. 

My  heart  beat  gay  and  free. 
With  due  respect  to  Carmel, 

Give  me  "Frisco"-by-the-Sea. — Anon. 


24 


MOTORING   MAGAZINE 


October,  1913. 


ANOTHER    WORLD    TOUR. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  Frederick  Lee,  of  New 
York  City,  accompanied  by  a  Russian 
friend  who  is  an  accomplished  linguist, 
are  now  on  the  European  Continent,  on 
the  first  part  of  an  automobile  trip  which 
is  to  cover  80,000  miles,  and  which  will 
be  brought  nearly  to  an  end  at  the  Pan- 
ama-Pacific Exposition  in  1915.  They 
started  August  1st  from  New  York  in  a 
Buick,  and  their  plan  was  to  tour  through 
Europe  until  September,  and  then  to  re- 
turn to  London  and  set  out  for  India  and 
the  Far  East.  Mr.  Lee  has  no  chauf- 
feur, and  expects  to  take  care  of  his  own 
car  throughout. 

?r     ^     "S 

"LOOK  OUT  FOR   THE  COP!" 

The  Two  Hundred  Club,  unique  in  the 
ranks  of  motoring  bodies,  has  been 
formed  by  the  Contest  Committee  of  the 
Chicago  Automobile  Club.  Any  motor- 
ist who  drives  200  miles  in  ten  hours 
without  a  motor  stop  and  conforms  to  the 
rules  of  the  test,  will  be  eligible  to  mem- 
bership. Competition  will  be  open  to  any 
motorist  in  the  United  States.  As  soon 
as  twenty-five  have  qualified,  a  perma- 
nent organization  will  be  effected. 
'S     'S     5 

Richard  G.  Badger  and  his  brother 

Hard  G.  Badger  of  Boston,  claim  a  new 
automobile  record  between  New  York 
city  and  Boston.  They  advise  the  Na- 
tional car  manufacturers  at  Indianapolis 
that  they  made  this  run  in  a  National 
roadster  in  elapsed  time  of  six  hours,  fif- 
teen minutes,  their  actual  running  time 
being  only  five  hours  and  forty-five  min- 
utes. They  claim  to  have  made  the  run 
without  one  bit  of  tire  trouble,  and  with- 
out any  inconveniences  at  all. 


RING  SHOWS  UP  IN  TUBE  OF  TIRE. 

Last  January  J.  W.  Bradbury  borrowed 
E.  L.  Campbell's  automobile,  and  before 
he  got  off  the  main  street  was  stopped 
by  a  tire  blowout.  He  repaired  the  dam- 
age, but  on  reaching  home  discovered 
that  he  had  lost  a  valuable  ring.  He  em- 
ployed boys  to  shovel  the  snow  off  the 


street,  but  the  ring  was  not  found,  even 
when  the  snow  melted,  although  a  per- 
sistent search  was  made.  A  few  days 
ago  the  tire  blew  out  again,  this  time 
while  Campbell  was  in  the  machine.  In 
repairing  it,  Campbell  felt  something  be- 
tween the  inner  and  outer  casings,  and 
found  Bradbury's  ring. 


"This  top  looked  shabby  and  leaked  like  a  sieve — g50  was  the  price  of 
a  new  one,  but  my  neighbor  told  me  how,  a  year  ago,  he  made  his  top 
clean  and  waterproof  as  new — for  ONLY  a  $S  bill.     Now  you  see 


I'M  SAVING  $45 


RUB-R-TITE 

RENEWS    AND    REWATERPROOFS 


any  worn  and  leaky  top  Leather  or  Imitation  Leather. 

RUB-R-TlTE  is  a  scientific  laboratory  product.  Neither  sun,  storm 
or  folding  will  cause  it  to  peel,  crack,  blister  or  rot.  If  occasionally  used 
(reduced)  it  prolongs  the  life  and  wearing  qualities  of  any  top  indefinitely. 

It  is  applied  with  a  brush,  easily  and  quickly.  It  dries  quickly.  It 
is  economical— $1.50  to  $S  renews  a  top  (cost  depends  on  size  and  kind 
of  material.) 

Every  Can  Guaranteed  to  Satisfy  or  Money  Refunded 

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CHANSLOR    &     LYON     COMPANY 


VAN     NESS     AND     SUTTER, 
San    Francisco         Fresno  Los  Angeles 


SAN     FRANCISCO 
Seattle  Spokane 


Portland 


LIGHT  YOUR  AUTOMOBILE  WITH  THE 

DYNETO   AUTOMATIC   ELECTRIC   LIGHTING    SYSTEM 

GUARANTEE    BATTERY    CO. 

Pacific  Coast  Agents 

630    Varn     Ness    Averiue  :::::::;  San     Francisco 

CALL     AND    SEE    DEMONSTRATION 


BETTS 

CRESCENT   GRADE 
AUTOMOBILE    SPRINGS 


Guaranteed    against 
age  or  settling  for 
one    year 


Phone 
Kearny  2472 


Phone 
Market  6370 


Manufactured  by 

BETTS  SPRING   CO 

888-890  Folsom  St. 

San  Francisco.  Cal. 
Copyrleht    1912    Belts    Spring    Co 


PEART    &     ELKINGTON 

VULCANIZING 

SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


42  Van  Nest 
Avenue 


A     FEW    BARGAINS 


BAKER  ELECTRIC 
FLANDERS  ELECTRIC 
WOODS  ELECTRIC 
OVERLAND  ROADSTER 
7  PASSENGER  KNOX      . 


NEW 
NEW 

NEW 

$   500 

3,500 


BOX    101,    NEWS   LETTER 

21    SUTTER    STREET,    S.   F. 


FOR  SALE! 


Fireproof  garage  and 
machine  shop  fully 
equipped.  More  work 
than  can  be  taken  care  of.  Large  list  of  satisfied  cus- 
tomers.    A  fine  paying  proposition.     Elegantly  located 


near  San  Francisco.     Must  sell. 

Box  100,  News  Letter 


21   SUTTER    STREET 
San  Francisco 


EQUIPMENT    OF 
YOUR     CAR 

MEANS    "EVERYTHING"   when   comfort 
and  convenience  are  considered 

TIRE  HOLDERS  serviceable  and  attract- 
ive. 

HIND  VIEW  MIRRORS  show  the  road  and 
prevent  accidents  from  rear  end  collisions 

ROBE  RAILS  FOOT  RESTS  TIRE  LOCKS 

LICENSE  PAD  HOLDERS 

All  necessary  for  the  Auto 


E.    H.    WHITEHOUSE     MFG.     COMPANY 

Newark.  N.  J. 


A  FULL  STOCK  AT 


Chanslor  &  Lyon  Co. 

1238  Van  Ness  Avenue 
San  Francisco 


The  recognized  Quality  Standard  in  any  line  of 
production,  merits  and  secures  those  choicest  at- 
tributes of  Success:  Bountiful  Remuneration;  Con- 
sciousness of  Superior  Achievement;  Consolation  in 
Beneficent  Service. 


THE  KNIGHT  TIRE  &     RUBBER  CO..  Canton.  Ohio 

HALLIWELL    COMPANY 

Pacific  Coast  Dittributort 

San  Francisco  Los  Angeles        Portland  Seattle 


You  won't  use  second-rate  gasoline 
Its  far  worse  to  use  second-rate  oil! 

H  A  W  It  I S 

OILS 


have  set  a  standard  for  over 
26  years.  Carefully  made 
from  the  finest  Pennsylvania 
Premium  Crude  Oil,  scienti- 
fically tested  as  to  quality. 
Absolutely  free  from  carbon- 
izing matter. 

Small  wonder  that  HARRIS 
and  QUALITY  are  synony- 
mous. Small  wondertheygive 
increased   power  and  speed. 

"A  little  goes  a  long  way  and 
every  drop  counts!" 

A.  W.  HARRIS  OIL  COMPANY 

32*  S.  Water  St..  Providence.  R    I.  143  No.  W«b«sh  Ave..  ChiuKO.  III. 

PACIFIC    COAST   AQENTS, 

CHANSLOR   &  LYON  CO. 

LOS  ANGELES  SAN  FRANCISCO 

SEATTLE  FRESNO  PORTLAND  SPOKANE 


Save  Repairs 


Save  Money 


Save  Trouble 


by    raplacine  worn  out  Bearinirs  with  the  world  re- 
nowned  HESS-BRIGHTS       All  aizea  carried  In  stock 


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CHANSLOR  &   LYON    COMPANY 

San   Francisco  Frtsno  Lot  Ane«l«f  Portland  Sflsttlt         Spokan* 


FORD  SEAT  COVERS 


SEAT  COVERS 


TOURING        $25.00 
ROADSTERS  $17.50 


A  SET 


Equip  your  car  with  our  Auto-fabric  seat  covers, 
trimmed  witli  Sterling  leather  and  give  it  the  same 
no.bby  appearance  as  a  high  priced  car.  Our  seat 
covers  are  absolutely  waterproof  and  save  the 
leather  upholstery  on  a  new  car  and  cover  up  the 
w^orn  parts  on  old  cars,  thereby  adding  to  the  appear- 
ance of  your  car  and  making  it  very  easy  to  keep 
the  upholstery  neat  and  clean. 

This  is  an  opportunity  to  secure  a  high  grade  set 
of  seat  covers   at   a  hitherto    unheard    of  price   and 


every  Ford  owner  should  take  advantage  of  our 
offer  at  once.  Our  seat  covers  are  all  bound  with 
Sterling  leather,  while  the  arms  are  trimmed  in 
genuine  Patent  Leather  the  same  as  furnished  on 
seat  covers  costing  up  to  $75. OO  a  set. 

TO  rORD  DEALERS 

Who  have  not  yet  taken  up  our  Ford  seat  cover 
proposition  — read  the  above  story — ihe  description 
spells  QUALITY  all  the  way  through,  and  it  ought 
to  convince  you  that  you  can  sell  Ford  seat  covers.'  ' 


HUGHSON    &   MERTON,  mc 

DISTRIBUTORS 

530  Golden  Gate  Avenue  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


THE    LONG    HORN 


A  powerful  warning  signal.  All  the  effect  of  an  electric  horn 
but,   NONE  of  the  EXPENSE. 

MECHANICALLY    OPERATED 

No  batteries  to  keep  charged:  no  wires  or  connections  to  break. 
It  is  there  when  you  need  it.  TRY  ONE.  If  not  satisfied  after 
5    days   use,  return  it  and   get  your   money   back. 

REGULAR  TYPE— All   Nickel,    $20;   Black   and    Nickel,     $18;    Black 

and  Brass,  $18. 
JUNIOR    TYPE    —All     Nickel,    $12;    Black    and    Nickel    $11;    Black 

and  Brass,  $11. 
MOTORCYCLE  TYPE— All  Nickel,  $10. 

PACIFIC     COAST     AGENTS 

HUGHSON  &  MERTON,  Inc. 

530  Golden  Gate  Ave.  San  Francisco 


Mr,  Motorist 
Why   Don't    You    Use 


TIRES  ? 


Isn't  a  Reduction  in   Tire  Expense 

of  30%,  worth  considering?  That 
is  what  our  guarantee  of  5,000 
miles  versus  the  usual  3,500, 
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Motoring-  Magazine,  this  issue  contains  some 
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road  problems  of  the  day.  The  question  of  good 
roads  on  the  Pacific  Coast  is  of  vital  importance. 
The  betterment  of  Highways  and  the  result 
attained  from  them  is  recognized  as  one  of  the 
greatest  assets  to  a  community. 

From  out  the  northwest  from  a  story  of  how 
a  school  teacher  has  evolved  a  scheme  by  which 
the  good  road  work  may  be  increased  by  in- 
stalling in  the  minds  of  school  children  the  value 
of  the  betterment  of  the  public  channels  of 
transportation.  She  is  working  for  tomorrow 
and  not  for  today. 

The  opening  up  of  the  connecting  link  of  the 
road  around  Lake  Tahoe  has  now^  made  possible 
a  most  delightful  week  end  tour  as  told   in  this 

issue. 

From  the  far  north  comes  a  most  interest- 
ing tale  of  the  motor  car  and  its  advantages  in 
supposedly  snow  bound  Alaska.  With  its  advent 
those  of  the  last  frontier  see  the  passing  of  the 
"Malaniute." 

There  is  also  to  be  found  in  the  pages  of  this 
issue  many  new  and  interesting  things  for  the 
motorist. 


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Vol.    V 


Editorial    1 

Tahoe  Loop  of  the  Lincoln  Highway .   3 

Redwood   Ring    6 

Quaint  Town  of  Upper  Lake  7 

The  Marvelous  Springs  of  California   7 

The  Gun  and  Auto   7 

Connecting   Dry   Cells    7 

Proper  Way  to  Prime  7 

From  Out  of  the  Northwest   8 

Auto  Show  for  Seattle   8 

A  Woman's  Good  Road  Scheme    10 

Turnbull  Canyon  Road 10 

New  Racing  Track 11 

Road    Patrol    11 

Of   Interest  to   Motorists    12 

Touring   the    Sierras    15 

Good  Roads  Help  Land  Values   15 

To  Prevent  Accidents   15 

Women    Motorists    15 

Don't  Drive  in  Rut   17 

Just  Missed  a  High  Dive  17 

Passing  of  the  Malamute   18 

Autos  in  Alaska  21 

A  Ten  Year  Tour 22 

Troubles  of  Self-Starters 23 

Lights  Ordinance  for  New  York   24 


November,   1913 


No.  5 


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The  selection  of  the  Auburn  and 
Placerville  roads  as  part  of  the  Lincoln 
Highway  by  those  who  are  responsible 
for  the  idea  of  a  national  transcontinen- 
tal route  was  one  of  the  wisest  selections 
that  could  be  made. 


Coming  direct  across  the  sands  of  Ne- 
vada, the  motorist  who  follows  the  Lin- 
coln Highway  will  cross  the  Sierras  and 
drop  down  into  the  fertile  Sacramento 
Valley  just  as  did  the  pioneers  and  ar- 
gonauts of  days  of  yore. 


The  real  United  States  history  of  Cali- 
fornia is  centered  around  this  section.  It 
is  here  where  gold  was  discovered  which 
carried  with  it  all  the  romances  of  the 
days  of  '49. 

These  two  routes,  although  quite  well 


Western  end  of  Emerald  Bay  on  new  road. 


Photos  by  Claude  McGee. 


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Near  Cisco  on  the  Auburn  road,  Lincoln  Highway. 


Pliotos  by  Claude  McGee. 


known  by  motorists,  are  not  as  popular 
as  the  grandeur  of  the  scenery  and  the 
historic  interest  should  demand.  The 
main  reason  for  this  is  that  to  make  the 
Tahoe  run  without  retracing  one's  course 
meant  the  taking  of  a  loop  through  Ne- 
vada of  a  day's  duration,  or  paying  a 
heavy  barge  toll  across  the  lake. 

Late  this  fall,  the  California  State  au- 
thorities announced  the  completion  of 
the  State  road  from  Tahoe  Tavern  to  Tal- 
lac.  This  cuts  out  the  trip  through  Ne- 
vada, and  also  the  necessity  of  being 
towed  across  the  Lake. 

The  connecting  link  will  not  only  make 
the  tour  to  the  lake  more  popular,  but 
also  furnishes  a  drive  that  abounds  in 
as  beautiful  scenery  as  can  be  found 
within  the  State  of  California. 

With  the  opening  of  this  road,  man 
and  woman  can  cross  the  Rubicon.  This 
was  supposed  to  be  a  pleasure  after 
death,  but  from  the  heights  of  Rubicon 
Point  one  drops  down  truly  into  a  land 
of  promise. 

Those  who  make  this  loop  around  the 
California  section  of  the  Lincoln  High- 
way should,  starting  from  Sacramento, 
take  the  Auburn  Road.  The  road  out  of 
the  capital  is  oiled  and  well  kept,  until 
one  passes  Roseville,  the  well  kept  road 
does  not  enter  the  railroad,  but  passes  to 


the  left  of  it,  thence  on  past  Rocklin  to 
Auburn  one  finds  a  good  macadam  road 
— as  one  nears  the  latter  place  they  find 
the  road  begins  to  wind  in  and  out 
through   the   foothills. 

Auburn  can  be  considered  to  be  the 


commencement  of  the     climb     up     the 
Sierras. 

In  making  the  run  from  San  Francisco, 
Auburn  can  be  considered  the  stopping 
place  for  the  night.  To  thoroughly  en- 
joy the  ride,  an  early  start  just  after  day- 


On  the  road  to  Upper  lak?  in  «  Mitchell. 


November,  1913. 


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Summit  of  Rubicon  Point,  Lake  Tahoe. 


Photos  by  Claude  McOee. 


break  should  be  made;  from  Auburn  the 
route  takes  one  past  Colfax,  Gold  Run, 
Dutch  Flat  and  Emigrant  Gap,  which 
by  their  names,  stamps  the  existence  of 
these  towns  as  beginning  in  the  days  of 
the  gold  fever.  It  is  around  this  section 
that  some  of  the  most  interesting  tales 
told  by  Bret  Harte  are  laid. 

From  Auburn,  on  past  Emigrant  Gap 
to  the  summit,  it  is  a  steady  climb;  it  is 
constantly  going  up,  up  over  easy  grades 
through  wonderful  and  picturesque  coun- 
try which  defies  description  of  pen  and 
ink,  until  the  last  hundred  feet  is 
reached,  which  is  the  heaviest  grade  to 
be  encountered. 

Over  the  summit  of  the  divide,  one 
drops  sharply  to  the  left  for  two  hundred 
feet  to  the  snow-sheds,  going  through 
snow  shed  number  six.  It  would  be  well 
to  mention  here  that  those  making  the 
trip,  in  passing  through  the  snow  sheds, 
should  send  some  one  ahead  to  see  that 
no  trains  are  approaching.  From  Emi- 
grant to  the  summit  the  snow  sheds  have 
to  be  crossed  four  times,  and  while  it  is 
easy  to  detect  the  approach  of  freight  or 
passenger  trains,  yet  it  is  impossible  to 
hear  the  approach  of  returning  locomo- 
tives which  coast  down  the  grade. 

As  one  crosses  snow  shed  number  six 


to  the  other  side,  there  bursts  into  view 
the  grandest  picture  of  the  trip  in  the 
foreground,  and  to  the  left  mounts  jagged 
rocks  without  the  slightest  sign  of  vege- 
tation.    It  is  like  the  climax  to  earth's 


volcanic  upheaval.  Then  as  the  eye 
turns  to  the  right,  it  picks  up  the  road, 
which  drops  down  sharply  through  the 
jftgged  rocks  for  nearly  a  thousand  feet 
to  the  green,  fertile  plateau  in  which  nes- 


James  I.  McMullen  and  a  party  of  friends  returning  from  a  deer  hunt 

Jeffery  car. 


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November,  1913. 


ties  the  indescribable  blue  waters  of  Don- 
ner  Lake.  Those  who  have  never  seen 
Donner  Lake  from  the  crossing  of  snow 
shed  number  six  have  not  seen  the  grand- 
est picture  to  be  witnessed  in  California. 
From  the  opening  in  snow  shed  number 
six  there  is  a  drop  of  about  two  hundred 
feet,  which  is  the  steepest  on  the  Tahoe 
loop.  It  is  for  this  reason  it  is  by  far 
preferable  to  go  by  way  of  Auburn  and 
return  by  way  of  Placerville. 

From  snow  shed  number  six  on  down 
past  Donner  Lake  into  Truckee,  it  is  an 
easy  ride.  Turning  at  the  mountain  rail- 
road town  to  the  left,  one  takes  the  road 
to  the  right  along  the  banks  of  the 
Truckee  River  to  Tahoe  City,  where 
splendid  accommodations  to  suit  every 
one's  purse  can  be  had.  From  Auburn  to 
Tahoe  City  is  a  nice  day's  drive. 

From  Tahoe  City  the  old  road  leads 
around  to  McKinneys,  along  the  shores 
of  Lake  Tahoe.  It  is  from  the  latter 
point  to  Tallac  that  the  connecting  link 
of  the  State  road  has  just  been  finished. 
It  is,  in  keeping  with  all  the  State  roads, 
well  built  and  abounds  in  beautiful  sce- 
nic effect;  from  the  summit  of  Rubicon, 


one  can  look  for  miles  over  the  lakes  into 
Nevada,  and  over  the  eastern  boundary 
of  the  State  of  California.  It  is  in  keep- 
ing with  the  grandeur  of  the  whole  coun- 
try. 

At  Tallac  one  meets  the  Placerville 
road.  From  the  lake  side  to  the  foot  of 
Meyer's  grade,  one  travels  through 
meadow  country;  the  grade  at  Meyer's 
station  is  short,  but  one  appreciates  that 
it  is  as  hard  a  climb  as  there  is  to  be 
found  in  the  West.  Once  at  the  summit, 
it  is  a  continuous  drop  down  into  Placer- 
ville, a  distance  of  nearly  fifty  miles. 

This  fifty  miles  is  replete  with  the  his- 
tory of  the  stirring  scenes  of  the  early 
gold  days  in  California.  It  was  along 
this  road  that  gold  was  first  discovered, 
and  one  sees  on  every  hand  the  scarred 
earth,  the  result  of  placer  and  hydraulic 
mining;  in  fact,  the  now  quiet  and  se- 
date town  of  Placerville  was  once  the 
roaring  hangtown  of  '49  and  early  '59. 

From  Placerville  to  Folsom  one  con- 
tinues to  see  the  marks  of  early  days.  It 
is  this  Placerville  road  which  Mark 
Twain  made  famous  in  his  story  of  the 
wild  ride  of  Horace  Greeley. 


From  Folsom  to  Sacramento  is  a  bou- 
levard; the  22  miles  is  in  strong  contrast 
to  the  twenty-five  miles  between  Placer- 
ville and  Folsom.  It  would  be  hard  to 
find  a  worse  piece  of  road  than  the  latter, 
and  if  Mark  Twain  to-day  were  to  ride 
over  this  section,  he  would  imagine  his 
Greeley  story  was  a  joy  ride  on  a  moon- 
light  night. 

Sacramento  is  the  end  of  a  good  day's 
run  from  Tahoe  City  by  the  way  of  Tal- 
lac. From  the  capital  it  is  merely  up  to 
the  motorist  how  he  wishes  to  return  to 
San  Francisco. 

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5(aiw®(sxal  ^ 

It  seems  a  shame  that  commercialism 
should  have  so  ruthlessly  cut  its  way 
through  the  Redwoods  of  California.  One 
sees  on  every  hand  in  touring  the  scars 
of  the  saw  and  axe.  Those  who  would 
soften  these  scars  have  called  the 
stumps  the  pulpit  Redwoods,  and  in  verse 
and  prose  have  woven  romance  around 
the  shoots  coming  from  the  roots  that 
have  developed  into  young  trees,  which 
they  have  called  the  Redwood  ring. 


A  pulpit  redwood  on  the  road  to  San  Ansclmo. 


— Photo  by  Arthur  Spaulding  Co. 


November,  1913. 


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Enjoying  one  of  the  cool  mountain  springs  uliicli  are  to  be  juund  on  practically  every  turn  of  the  beautiful  mountain 
roads  of  California.  —Photo  by  Arthur  Spaulding  Co. 


Q,wmii[t  TowiHi  ©If  Ujpjpoir  ILailk® 

One  of  the  quaintest  towns  in  Califor- 
nia is  at  the  head  of  Clear  Lake,  and 
called  Upper  Lake;  it  might  properly  be 
called  the  Cross  Roads.  The  highway 
from  the  south,  east,  west  and  north  di- 
verge to  this  point,  making  it  a  sort  of 
headquarters  for  the  motorist. 

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TBii®  Marv©l®iHis  Spimgs  ©IF 
CalK©™® 

The  stranger  within  the  State  wonders 
and  marvels  at  the  harnessed  electric 
power  to  be  seen  on  every  hand  in  the 
high  powered  wires  that  stretch  all  over 
the  country.  It  these  visitors  were  to 
tour  throughout  the  mountains,  they 
would  appreciate  why  it  is  possible  to 
collect  this  electric  power.  California  is 
blessed  with  some  of  the  best  mountain 
streams  in  the  world,  and  it  is  the  force 
of  these  streams  that  generates  this  great 
electric  power.  In  touring,  one  finds  at 
every  hand  cool  streams  trickling  down 
the  mountain  side.  It  is  these  streams, 
when  combined,  mak-es  the  mountain 
streams  that  generate  the  power. 


TTlsi®  Qm^   smi  Annft® 

"The  motor  car  is  extending  the  pleas- 
ures of  mankind  every  day.  Ten  years 
ago  a  deer  hunting  trip  was  an  occasion 
that  had  to  be  planned  weeks  ahead.  Ac- 
comodations had  to  be  secured,  letters 
written,  hiring  guides  and  making  elabo- 
rate preparations,"  comments  J.  I.  Mc- 
Mullen. 

"To-day  it  is  decidely  different.  This 
was  brought  to  mind  recently  when  a  cou- 
ple of  friends  proposed  a  trip  to  the 
country  for  deer.  We  left  San  Francisco 
on  a  noon-day  boat,  and  by  night  we 
were  in  the  hunting  grounds. 

"Up  early  the  next  morning,  we  were 
lucky  enough  to  bring  down  a  couple  of 
bucks  before  ten  o'clock.  This  was 
enough  of  the  good  eating,  and  before 
noon  were  on  our  way  home,  which  we 
reached  in  good  season,  giving  us  plenty 
of  time  for  a  good  night's  rest.  This 
meant  a  Saturday  afternoon  and  Sunday 
away  from  the  city  and  back  to  the  desk 
in  time  Monday  morning  with  a  fine  lot 
of  venison  in  the  larder.  This  would 
have  been  impossible  before  the  day  of 
the  automobile. 


(C©i!Mi®dlmg  IQ)iiy  €/sM& 

Dry  cells  should  be  arranged  so  that 
the  zinc  binding  posts  are  all  equi-distant. 
and  where  they  will  not  come  in  contact 
with  each  other  or  any  other  metal.  The 
bunch  of  cells  should  then  be  finnly  tied 
together  so  that  the  connectors  will  not 
shake  loose,  and  after  screwing  the  bind- 
ing post  burrs  down  tightly,  they  should 
be  fastened  with  a  drop  of  solder.  The 
best  dry  cells  now  have  the  zinc  binding 
posts  set  in  so  that  they  are  not  likely  to 
come  in  contact  with  each  other  or  with 
other  metal  to  short-circuit  and  run  down 
the  cell. 

V    V    V 

!Pir®p)©ir  W(5iy  d      ' 

There  is  a  "best"  way  i^  i.,;..^  .our 
engine  to  make  it  start  easily.  The  prim- 
ing cups  usually  furnished  on  top  of  the 
cylinders  hold  just  the  right  amount  of 
priming  fluid  to  do  the  work.  If  more 
than  that  amount  is  placed  in  the  cylinder 
the  mixture  may  be  too  rich,  and  the 
starting  be  difficult  instead  of  easy.  With 
stop-cocks  closed,  fill  the  cups  with  a 
priming  fluid  consisting  of  half  gasoline 
and  half  ether,  then  open  cocks  and  allow 
the  fluid  to  run  down  into  the  cylinders. 


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The  Alps  should  be  called  the  "Cas- 
cades of  Europe,"  is  the  belief  of  State 
Forester  E.  W.  Ferris,  of  the  State  of 
Washington,  who  is  enthusiastic  over  the 
scenic  possibilities  of  Washington,  and 
who  is  perhaps  the  most  ambitious  per- 
son in  the  State  to  see  the  commonwealth 
develop  along  this  particular  line.  His 
home  is  in  Skagit  County,  and  he  knows 
the  mountains  of  Washington  like  a  well- 
read  book. 

While  he  realizes  that  he  is  looking  far 
into  the  future,  he  is  already  laying  the 
foundations  for  an  agitation  in  favor  of 
a  scenic  highway  that  will  loop  the  beau- 
ties of  the  mountains  of  western  Wash- 
ington. 

Beginning  with  his  home  in  Skagit,  he 
proposes  a  trip  over  a  well  constructed 
highway  up  the  Skagit  River  or  its  tribu- 
taries to  the  summit  of  the  mountains, 
from  where  he  would  travel  over  the 
glacial  areas  that  supply  Lake  Chelan 
with  cold  mountain  water,  down  to  that 
beautiful  lake,  and  follow  its  borders 
sixty  miles  to  where  its  blue  waters  tum- 
ble over  rocky  chasms  five  miles  to  the 
Columbia.  Thence  he  would  go  down 
the  Columbia  to  Wenatchee,  thence 
across  the  mountain  spur  to  North 
Yakima,  thence  westward  through  Nat- 
ches  Pass  at  the  summit  of  the  mountain 
again,  on  past  Mt.  Rainier,  through  Ta- 
coma  and  Seattle,  and  along  the  shores  of 
Puget  Sound  to  his  home  in  Skagit 
County. 

Forester  Ferris  believes     that     every 
mile  of  this  road  is  practicable. 
-S     ^     ^ 

In  answer  to  the  numerous  inquiries 
as  to  how  Clatsop  County,  Oregon,  would 
expend  the  $400,000,  provided  the  pro- 
posed bond  issue  for  that  amount  is 
passed  by  the  people  at  the  coming  elec- 
tion. County  Judge  Judd,  of  Clatsop 
County,  made  the  following  statement, 
which  shows  that  the  money  will  be 
turned  over  to  the  State  Highway  Com- 
mission by  the  County  Court  to  be  ex- 
pended on  three  trunk  highways  in  the 
county  under  the  direct  supervision  of  the 


State  Highway  Commission.  He  says: 
"Believing  that  the  trend  of  events 
points  to  the  early  passage  of  laws  in  this 
State,  and  also  of  the  United  States,  for 
the  building  up  of  a  great  system  of 
National  and  State  highways;  and,  be- 
lieving that  the  only  proper  head  to  han- 
dle the  development  of  this  great  work 
is  that  of  the  State  Highway  Commission, 
it  will  be  the  policy  of  the  County  Court 
of  Clatsop  County  to  place  any  funds  de- 
rived from  the  sale  of  bonds  under  the 
direct  supervision  of  the  said  State  High- 
way Commission. 

"We  will  insist  upon  the  surveying 
being  made  by  the  Highway  Engineer, 
and  that  all  data  necessary  for  the  proper 
letting  of  contracts  be  furnished  from  the 
office  of  the  State  Highway  Commission, 
will  submit  the  bids  to  the  Commission 
before  accepting  the  same,  and  will  ap- 
point some  person  recommended  by  said 
State  Highway  Commission  as  county 
road  master  to  superintend  the  improve- 
ments thus  made — believing  that  this  is 
the  proper  method  to  procure  the  best 
results  from  money  expended  in  road 
building.  We  are  very  sure  that  all  loca- 
tions of  these  three  main  highways  will 
be  made  with  a  view  to  serve  the  most 
people — our  own  people  first — and  where 
existing  roads  are  not  located,  which  will 
meet  with  the  approval  of  the  general 
public. 

"These  three  highways,  as  described  in 
the  election  notices,  will  pass     through 


practically  every  settled  part  of  Clatsop 
County,  and  will  be  of  equal  service  to 
all  of  the  people  in  the  county.  It  was 
the  object,  in  naming  these  three  routes, 
to  serve  the  best  interests  of  all  the  resi- 
dents of  the  county,  and  it  is  the  opinion 
of  the  court  that  this  work  should  be  done 
under  the  supervision  as  above  stated, 
thereby  making  these  three  highways  in- 
tercounty  roads;  that  is,  roads  which  will 
connect  with  the  adjoining  counties. 

"Road  No.  1  will  connect  with  Colum- 
bia County,  along  the  Columbia  River. 
Road  2  will  connect  with  the  south  end 
of  Columbia  County  and  Washington 
County,  making  the  most  direct  route  to 
the  Willamette  Valley.  Road  No.  3  will 
connect  the  city  of  Astoria  with  the  main 
thoroughfare  in  Tillamook  County.  At 
a  day  not  far  distant,  these  will  be  a  link 
in  the  great  highway  which  will  be  built 
along  the  coast  in  the  State  of  Oregon. 

"There  is  no  question  but  that  at  the 
next  session  of  the  Legislature  large  sums 
of  money  will  be  appropriated  for  the 
improvement  of  State  highways  or  high- 
ways that  are  built  by  counties,  under  the 
supervision  of  the  State  Highway  Com- 
mission; and  it  is  very  necessary  that 
Clatsop  County  should  be  in  a  position 
to  receive  her  proportion  of  these  funds. 
Without  a  system  of  highways  built  un- 
der the  supervision  of  the  State  High- 
way Commission,  we  will  have  no  State 
highways — consequently  will  receive  no 
State  aid." 


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AoDtonffiioM®  C@mv©im(lB©nii  £©im(t©m[B)kft©al  fey  EmtlfeHiSDfflsftk  ID)®aikrs 


The  announcement  that  Seattle  is  to 
have  an  automobile  show  again  this  year 
should  have  much  to  do  with  influencing 
the  manufacturers  who  are  contemplating 
holding  an  automobile  educational  con- 
vention in  the  Northwest  during  the  com- 
ing winter  to  select  this  city. 

As  announced,  the  automobile  show 
this  year,  which  will  be  the  second  an- 
nual affair,  will  be  held  from  February 
9th  to  14th,  both  dates  inclusive. 


Last  year  Seattle  gave  the  most  credit- 
able automobile  show  that  has  ever  been 
held  in  the  Northwest.  This  year  it  prom- 
ises to  be  even  still  better.  No  more 
suitable  time  could  be  selected  for  the 
automobile  educational  convention  than 
that  of  the  week  of  the  show,  and  the  two 
being  held  in  conjunction  should  draw  an 
attendance  of  thousands  to  this  city. 

William  I.  Fitzgerald,  who  will  pro- 
mote the  show  this  year,  states  that  he 


November,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


would  be  f,'lad  to  have  the  automobile 
educational  convention  held  durin^^  show 
week;  that  he  would  erect  a  lecture  plat- 
form and  give  the  delegates  the  use  of 
the  building  free.  He  will  make  this  of- 
fer to  the  various  automobile  factories  in 
the  East. 

"If  such  a  proposition  goes  through  as 
planned  and  discussed,  it  should  be  a 
great  boon  for  the  automobile  in  Seattle. 
It  should  not  only  prove  of  interest  to 
the  dealers,  but  should  attract  motorists 
from  all  over  the  Northwest. 

The  purpose  of  the  convention  would 
not  interfere  in  any  way  with  the  show — 
rather,  one  would  help  the  other.  As  con- 
templated, the  various  automobile  and 
automobile  accessory  factories  would 
send  a  nationally  recognized  expert  to 
this  city  to  deliver  lectures  upon  the  sub- 
ject with  which  they  are  the  best  ac- 
quainted. Their  object  would  not  be  so 
much  to  boost  any  one  car  or  product  as 
to  impart  general  information  of  interest 
to  motorists  for  the  advancement  of  the 
cause  as  a  whole. 

Not  only  should  such  a  convention 
prove  valuable  to  the  owner,  but  to  the 
lecturers  themselves.  Conditions  in  the 
Northwest,  and  particularly  Seattle,  are 
so  different  from  most  places  that  it  has 
been  suggested  that  a  day  be  set  aside 
for  the  owners  to  tell  these  experts  their 
opinions  and  ideas  of  needed  improve- 
ments and  innovations  here. 

Seattle  is  the  logical  city  for  such  a 
convention,  as  it  is  situated  midway  be- 
tween Portland  and  Vancouver,  and  the 
average  mileage  from  points  in  the 
States  of  Washington,  Montana,  Idaho, 
Oregon  and  British  Columbia,  is  less  than 
to  any  other  city  in  the  Northwest  that 
could  accommodate  such  large  crowds  as 
would  doubtless  attend. 

Local  motorists  and  dealers,  quick  to 
see  the  advantages  that  would  result  from 
such  a  convention,  intend  to  co-operate 
in  an  effort  to  secure  this  convention. 

Fitzgerald  announces  that  he  has  al- 
ready had  requests  for  spaces  from  six- 
teen firms  for  the  automobile  show,  and 
it  is  probable  that  some  late  bidders  may 
be  unable  to  secure  space.  The  Armory 
only  accommodates  thirty-six  spaces, 
each  space  permitting  of  three  cars.  In 
order  that  the  show  may  be  a  represen- 
tative one,  not  more  than  two  spaces  will 
be  allotted  to  any  one  exhibitor. 
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Slhalbfey  T®[p  DoOO&s  ISaxal 

A  dilapidated  top  gives  a  bad  name  to 
an  otherwise  good  car.  Remove  the  old, 
shabby  top,  shine  up  the  brass,  polish  the 
varnished  surfaces,  remove  all  grease  ac- 
cumulations, and  the  old  car  will  look 
quite  smart. 


Coiirtr'^V     Rrittnrj     &     Rrv.     I  ithii(;r,ipherS. 


One  of  the  most  complete  motoring  maps  that  has  ever  been  issued  is  given  in 
this  number  of  Afo/oring  Magazine.  It  covers  that  section  of  California  from  Del 
Monte  on  the  south  to  Woodland  on  the  north.  Calistoga  on  the  west  and  Modesto 
on  the  cast.  The  grcjt  value  of  the  map  is  that  the  distances  between  points  are 
distinctly  marked.     It  is  a  complete  bay  map. 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


November,  1913. 


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Road  building,  a  course  of  study  for 
the  rural  schools  of  Lane  County,  Ore- 
gon, is  to  be  introduced  within  a  few  days 
by  Miss  Goldie  Van  Biber,  School  Super- 
visor in  the  Siuslaw  district.  Instructions 
have  been  mailed.  This  is  the  first  ex- 
periment of  its  kind  ever  tried  in  Oregon. 
Actual  road  building  is  the  laboratory 
work  which  will  accompany  this  course. 
The  children  of  each  district  will  build 
and  maintain  during  the  approaching 
rainy  season  a  strip  of  county  road  near 
the  school  building..  The  school  whose 
road  stands  the  winter  and  is  found  in  the 
best  condition  will  be  the  winner  of  a 
unique  contest  in  which  school  children 
on  the  Siuslaw  eagerly  are  awaiting  to 
participate. 

County  Judge  Helmus  W.  Thompson, 
Lane  County's  most  active  good  roads 
enthusiast,  was  so  pleased  with  this  wo- 
man's plan  to  teach  the  fundamentals  of 
road  building  in  the  rural  schools  that  he 
immediately  offered  two  huge  silver  cups 
as  prizes  for  this  good  roads  contest. 

"I  was  afraid  that  perhaps  the  county 
court  might  not  allow  me  to  experiment 
on  the  roads,  but  it  has  even  authorized 
its  supervisors  to  furnish  us  rock  and 
gravel,  handle  powder  and  do  the  work 
that  children  could  not  do  alone,"  says 
Miss  Van  Biber,  who  has  just  made  a 
60-mile  stage  trip  to  present  her  plans. 

The  county  court  sees  in  the  scheme  of 
this  small  woman  a  plan  to  establish  the 
fundamentals  of  good  road-building  in  a 
new  generation  and  at  the  same  time  to 
interest  the  present  farming  class  in  the 
principles  of  drainage  and  highway  con- 
struction which  the  children  learn  at 
'school.  It  has  eritered  into  the  plan  with 
enthusiasm. 

"It's  a  corking  idea,"  exclaimed  Judge 
Thompson,  while  telling  of  Miss  Van 
Biber's  plan.  "It  is  a  remarkable  woman 
who  will  design  a  scheme  like  that.  It 
will  accomplish  results  that  we  have  been 
longing  for.  It  has  taken  that  girl,  a 
Supervisor  over  thirty-five  districts  in  a 
mountainous  seacoast  district,  without  a 
railroad,  to  solve  our  good  roads  problem. 
Some  of  these  school  people  go  around 
with  a  mouthful  of  teeth,  thinking  of 
nothing  at  all,  but  that  girl  has  a  head 
on  her  shoulders.  This  is  all  her  scheme, 
too. 


"This  is  the  attitude  in  which  the 
County  Court  received  the  plan  which  this 
girl  Supervisor,  scarcely  out  of  college, 
brought  timidly  before  that  body  re- 
cently, asking  only  the  use  of  100  yards 
of  road  in  each  school  district. 

"Miss  Van  Biber  has  jurisdiction  over 
700  square  miles,  extending  into  Lin- 
coln, Lane  and  Douglas  counties.  She 
is  the  idol  of  her  district.  All  the  year 
on  horseback,  by  boat  or  on  foot,  she 
travels  over  the  rough  mountain  high- 
ways and  trails  up  the  small  rivers.  Every 
homesteader  is  her  friend;  wherever  she 
appears  she  is  welcomed.  It  was  she  who 
introduced  manual  training  in  the  Sius- 
law schools,  and  the  exhibits  of  handi- 
craft, sewing,  carpentry  work,  bead  work 
from  Florence,  took  first  prizes  at  the 
Lane  County  fair  ahead  of  the  Eugene 
and  advanced  valley  schools.  She  her- 
self supervised  the  installation  of  the  in- 
dustrial work,  placed  it  under  proper 
supervision,  and  now  roadbuilding  is  her 
next  step. 

"She  is  a  modest  little  woman,  and  was 
a  student  at  the  University  only  three 
years  ago.  When  the  County  Judge  sug- 
gested that  her  plan  be  made  known  in 
the  newspapers,  she  protested;  when  the 
reporter  interviewed  her  she  protested. 
She  pleaded  that  her  name  be  left  out. 

"'It's  the  plan  that's  important;  that's 
all,'  said  Miss  Van  Biber.  'Don't  men- 
tion me.  And  besides,  it's  only  an  un- 
tried plan.  Yet  I  know  it  will  succeed, 
because  the  people  there  are  interested; 
they  want  it  tried,  and  they  have  never 
attempted  anything  down  there  that  did 
not  succeed. 

"Those  mountain  people  in  the  Sius- 
law territory  are  an  unusual  class.    They 


have  lived  in  that  secluded  region  for 
years  and  yeais.  They  never  had  a 
school  fair  until  two  years  ago;  now  they 
can  hold  the  biggest  and  best  school  fair 
in  Lane  County.  Whatever  they  take  up 
they  put  through. 

"And  moreover,  this  is  no  scheme  to 
work  children  on  the  roads.  They  will 
care  for  only  one  hundred  yards,  and  not 
necessarily  that  much  if  the  district  road 
be  difficult. 

"The  road  building  is  not  going  to  be 
taught  by  the  teachers,  because  the  av- 
erage teacher  is  not  qualified  to  teach 
road  building.  We  shall  organize  a  good 
roads  club  in  each  school.  We  shall  give 
schools  credit  for  the  hour  or  more  a 
week  that  they  spend  on  the  roads. 
Those  who  undertake  this  road  work,  and 
it  will  be  purely  optional,  will  be  ex- 
cused from  studying  the  road  chapter  in 
the  Agricultural  Manual.  The  whole  plan 
is  to  arouse  interest  in  roads,  and  give 
adequate  instruction,  and  the  already 
overworked  teachers  will  not  be  bur- 
dened with  this  additional  work. 

"Of  course,  all  districts  will  not  be 
able  to  participate,  because  many  of  the 
schools  are  built  on  trails;  they  have  no 
roads  on  which  to  work.  Possibly  these 
districts  can  compete  for  the  prize  by  lay- 
ing out  and  actually  building  a  piece  of 
road  past  their  school. 

"In  the  Siuslaw  County  we  will  work 
out  this  plan  under  the  most  difficult  con- 
ditions. Everything  is  against  it.  The 
grades  are  narrow,  scarcely  more  than 
trails,  and  the  enormous  rainfall  is  the 
most  severe  test  a  road  can  have.  The 
Siuslaw  roads  are  subject  to  more 
washing  than  any  other  roads  in  the 
country." 


Tifflirinilbiuii  €®iniy@ini  W.@m 


Actual  work  on  the  Turnbull  Canyon 
road  has  been  started.  Colonel  Scofield, 
president  of  the  Board  of  Trade  of  Whit- 
tier,  was  accorded  the  honor  of  holding 
the  plow  handles  for  the  first  furrow. 
Grouped  around  him  were  the  officers  and 
directors  of  the  two  big  boosting  organiza- 
tions of  the  city,  the  Board  of  Trade  and. 


the  Whittier  Commercial  Club.  Seated 
on  the  plow-beam  was  Dr.  George  Flan- 
ders, dubbed  by  his  fellow  boosters  as  the 
"Daddy  of  Turnbull  Canyon  Road." 

"Colonel  Schofield  made  a  short  ad- 
dress, in  which  he  called  for  three  cheers 
for  Supervisor  Manning  and  his  asso- 
ciates for  the  new  road,  and  for  Dr.  Flan- 


NOVEMBEF*,    1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


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ders  and  his  many  able  assistants.  These 
were  given  with  a  vim.  Mr.  Scofield 
said: 

"Gentlemen,  we  have  just  started  a 
work  which  will  prove  an  epoch  in  the 
history  of  Whittier.  With  the  comple- 
tion of  this  short  piece  of  road,  many 
new  things  will  come  to  Whittier.  We 
are  going  to  open  our  city  to  the  automo- 
bile travel  of  Southern  California.  We 
are  opening  the  way  for  something  which 
will  call  for  vast  improvements  within 
our  city.  Paved  streets  must  follow  the 
great  influx  of  travel  which  will  be  in- 
vited here  by  this  beautiful  canyon  road. 
Let's  all  get  behind  the  Supervisors,  who 
have  made  this  work  possible,  and  follow 
the  work  right  through  the  canyon.  Let 
us  stay  behind  the  men  who  are  cutting 
out  the  road,  and  the  men  who  are  boost- 
ing it,  and  we  will  experience  a  greater 
growth    within    the    next    few    years    in 


Whittier  than  has  been  our  lot  during  the 
past  twenty-five." 

Dr.  Flanders  was  congratulated  for  his 
persistent  efforts  in  behalf  of  the  road, 
and  in  his  modest  reply  he  transferred 
the  credit  to  others,  and  incidentally 
coined  the  phrase,  "The  Panama  of  the 
Puente  Hills."  This  struck  a  popular 
note,  and  three  cheers  were  given  for 
Whittier's  canal  through  the  hills. 

The  new  road  will  be  16  feet  wide,  with 
a  right-of-way  50  feet  in  width.  It  will 
be  made  in  the  same  manner  as  are  all 
of  the  county  roads.  The  cost  has  been 
estimated  at  $20,000,  but  it  is  doubtful 
if  this  covers  the  entire  expense.  The 
Supervisors  have  agreed  to  expend  at 
least  $10,000  on  the  road  this  year,  and 
that  means  work  for  every  man  and  team 
available.  The  Turnbull  Canyon  road 
will  present  a  busy  scene  for  the  next 
year. 


Wm®  Motoir  Sj^sodlwaiy  T©  IS©  Coiasto'Bflcft®*^]  Aft  Seaftftll® 


Contracts  for  the  construction  of  the 
$1UU,0U0  two-mile  automobile  racing 
course  to  be  built  by  the  Seattle  Motor 
Speedway  Corporation  near  Renton  Junc- 
tion, eleven  miles  south  of  this  city, 
were  awarded  recently.  Grading  is  to 
begin  within  the  next  two  weeks,  and 
the  track  will  be  in  readiness  in  ample 
time  for  the  holding  of  the  first  big 
speed  meeting  on  July  14th  and  15th, 
when  the  pick  of  the  world's  fastest  cars 
and  premier  pilots  will  clash  for  prizes 
amounting  to  $30,000.  This  represents 
the  richest  purse  offered  on  any  track 
with  the  exception  of  the  brick  speedway 
in  Indianapolis. 

The  topography  of  the  160-acre  tract 
upon  which  the  racing  course  is  to  be 
built  is  such  that  grading  will  be  an  easy 
task,  and  can  be  done  without  heavy  ex- 
pense. The  ground  will  be  plowed  up 
and  rolled,  and  then  permitted  to  settle 
during  the  winter  months.  In  the  spring 
it  will  be  packed  down  thoroughly  by  a 
fleet  of  heavy  steam  rollers,  after  which 
will  be  applied  a  surfacing  of  asphaltic 
oil  solution  that  will  provide  a  smooth, 
hard  track  capable  of  withstanding  the 
terrific  pounding  of  the  powerful  steel 
monsters. 

The  grand-stands  and  boxes,  with  a 
combined  seating  capacity  for  34,000  per- 
sons, and  the  pagoda  for  the  judges,  offi- 
cials and  press,  will  be  ready  at  least  a 
month  before  the  date  of  the  races.  Space 
for  additional  stands  will  be  reserved 
in  the  event  that  the  predicted  attendance 


of  between  75,000  and  100,000  persons 
is  realized. 

Directly  across  from  the  grand-stands 
and  on  the  inside  of  the  course  at  the 
turns  there  will  be  reserved  parking  space 
for  2,500  automobiles,  while  on  the  back 
stretch  free  room  for  upward  of  8,000  au- 
tomobiles is  available.  This  space  will 
conveniently  take  care  of  the  huge  fleet 
of  motor  cars  that  is  expected  to  bring 
thousands  of  speed  enthusiasts  from  all 
parts  of  the  Northwest  and  Pacific  Coast. 
Numerous  approaches  have  been  pro- 
vided to  obviate  any  congestion  of  traffic. 

Engineers  have  been  working  for 
months  on  the  plans  for  the  track  to  make 
it  not  only  the  swiftest  racing  course  in 
the  world,  but  the  safest.  The  best  fea- 
tures of  the  famous  ovals  at  Indianapolis 
and  at  Brooklands,  England,  are  to  be  in- 
corporated in  the  Seattle  project.  The 
straightaways  will  be  three-quarters  of 
a  mile  long,  while  the  "  curves,  wide, 
highly-banked  and  scientifically  con- 
structed, will  reach  a  quarter  of  a  mile. 
Speed  of  from  100  to  110  miles  an  hour 
will  be  possible  on  the  turns,  say  the 
engineers,  and  it  is  hoped  to  dedicate  it 
to  the  speed  realm  to  the  accompaniment 
of  a  world's  record  or  two. 

An  elaborate  electric  lighting  system  is 
to  be  installed,  which  will  make  possible 
the  holding  of  twenty-four  hour  auto- 
mobile races  and  night  speed  events. 

The  Seattle  motor  speedway  is  ideally 
situated,  for  it  covers  loO  acres  of  prac- 
tically level  ground  in   the  Black  River 


Valley,  and  is  reached  by  two  trunk  roads 
the  Pacific  Highway  and  the  Sunset 
Highway — four  transcontinental  rail- 
roads and  an  electric  interurban  system, 
offering  unexcelled  advantages  for  han- 
dling the  enormous  crowds  that  are  ex- 
pected to  witness  the  thrilling  battle  of 
cylinders." 

Z    S     S 

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3    ft© 


Pacific  County,  in  the  extreme  south- 
western part  of  the  State  of  Washington, 
has  recently  inaugurated  a  system  of 
road  patrol  under  the  supervision  of  the 
County  Engineer's  office,  which  covers 
173  miles  of  highway,  and  is  using  65 
men.  The  implements  used  are  a  King 
drag  and  a  ditch  cleaner,  in  addition  to 
pick  and  shovel.  This  system  was  put 
in  force  under  the  immediate  supervision 
of  S.  P.  Davis,  who  has  devoted  several 
years  to  the  study  of  the  King  drag  and 
its  operation.  The  average  cost  per  mile 
is  fifteen  to  seventeen  dollars. 

The  duties  of  these  patrolmen  are  to 
keep  ruts  filled,  ditches  and  cross-roads 
cleaned  out,  cut  away  obnoxious  weeds 
and  do  any  ordinary  work  that  can  be 
accomplished  by  one  man  to  good  ad- 
vantage. The  added  advantage  of  this 
is  that  the  patrolman  becomes  responsi- 
ble for  his  section  of  road,  and  any  other 
repairs  that  are  needed  which  require  a 
bigger  crew  are  immediately  reported  to 
the  Supervisors  in  charge  of  the  district, 
and  the  work  is  done  when  it  is  most 
needed,  which  results  in  a  saving  of  more 
than  enough  to  pay  for  the  work  of  the 
patrolmen. 

It  is  easy  to  see  that  it  is  to  the  interest 
of  each  patrolman  to  have  big  repairs 
made  at  once,  instead  of  letting  the  road 
go  on  until  it  is  impassable. 

Pacific  County  has  the  honor  of  be- 
ing the  first  section  to  put  in  this  system 
of  road  patrols  on  anything  like  a  defin- 
ite working  basis.  Other  sections  have 
attempted  spasmodic  efforts  to  gain  the 
same  results,  but  no  regular  line  of  ac- 
tion has  been  planned  or  carried  out. 


-A  small  leak  in  a  gasoline  feed 


pipe  may  not  be  noticed,  especially  in 
summer,  when  the  gasoline  evaporates 
quite  rapidly.  This  may  not  only  be  the 
reason  for  small  mileage  per  gallon  of 
fuel  used,  but  it  may  be  a  dangerous 
source  of  fire. 


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November,  1913. 


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FOR   TOWING    WRECKS. 

A  handy  Ht- 

*   tie    device    for 

towing,  where 

Holmes   Towing  Device.  ^^"^     wheels 

have  received 
damage  in  collisions  or  otherwise,  is  be- 
ing made  by  Robert  Holmes.  This  is  an 
appliance  under  the  rear  or  front  axle  of 
an  automobile  to  tow  in  crippled  cars. 
These  trucks  have  two  cast-iron  wheels 
three  inches  in  width,  twelve  inches  high 
and  equipped  with  hyatt  roller  bearings. 
By  using  this  on  either  the  front  or  rear 
wheels,  a  car  can  be  towed  in  at  full 
speed. 

'6     '5     -S 

A   NEW  VALVE  TOOL. 

A  New  York  company  is  marketing  a 
tool  for  dressing  and  reseating  valve 
seats  without  grinding.  It  is  called  the 
B.  B.  Valve  Tool,  and  consists  of  a  valve 
dresser  which  is  so  constructed  that  it 
will  dress  valves  of  any  size  of  material 
at  a  perfect  angle  at  forty-five  degrees, 
and  a  reseating  tool  which  reseats  the 
valve   seat   quickly  and   accurately  at   a 


G.  R.  Valve  Tool. 

perfect  angle  to  meet  the  exact  angle 
of  the  valve.  This  tool  not  only  removes 
all  carbon  deposit,  but  will  also  dress  off 
all  imperfections  on  valve  or  seat,  such 
as  ridges,  grooves,  pits,  etc.  This  tool  is 
drop-forged,  case-hardened  steel,  and  the 
blade  and  seat  cutter,  high  speed,  oil- 
tempered  tool  steel. 

5    '6    ?r 

NEW  SHOCK  ABSORBER. 

A  new  shock  absorber  has  been  put  on 
the  market.  This  new  absorber  is  of  un- 
usual and  inteiesting  construction.  In- 
stead of  dampening  the  vibration  of  the 
car,  caused  by  road  inequalities  by  some 
sort  of  friction  device,  the  force  of  the 
shock  is  absorbed  by  rubber  cushions. 
This  device  consists  of  three  balls,  which 


run  in  tapering  runaways,  three  in  each 
arm  of  the  shock  absorber,  these  arms  be- 
ing forced  together  by  two  rubber  cush- 
ions, the  whole  held  in  place  by  a  bolt 
and  castle  nut.  When  the  body  springs 
are  compressed,  the  balls  run  up  into  the 
ends  of  the  race,  and  force  the  two  arms 
apart,    thereby    compressing    the    rubber 


Riihhei  Disc  Absorber. 

cushion.  The  greater  the  spring  move- 
ment, the  more  the  rubber  discs  are  com- 
pressed and  the  more  resistance  they 
offer.  Adjustment  is  obtained  by  screw- 
ing down  the  castle  nut,  being  adjusted 
more  tightly  for  use  on  heavier  types  of 
vehicles.  Information  concerning  the 
shock  absorber  can  be  had  at  the  office 
of  the  News  Letter. 

'6     '6      5 

HUB  ODOMETER. 

The  Stewart-Warner  Speedometer  fac- 
tory of  Chicago  have  added  to  their  line 
a  hub  odometer  which  is  said  to  fit  any 
make  of  truck  or  electric  car.  It  is  a 
Stewart  Odometer,  such  as  used  in  the 
Stewart  Speedometers,  enclosed  in  a 
cylindrical  casing  with  the  dial  on  a  flat 
face.     It   registers   up   to   one     hundred 


SteiVLirt  Odometer. 

thousand  miles,  the  numbers  being  black 
on  a  background  of  white,  except  the 
tenths  of  a  mile,  which  are  red  figures. 

The  drive  is  positive,  consisting  of 
pinions  with  worm  and  spiral  gears,  each 
pinion  being  made  from  a  single  piece 
of  steel  hardened  and  heat  treated  to  re- 
sist wear. 


Through  an  ingenious  application  of 
the  "Geneva  stop"  mechanism,  the  dials 
are  locked  except  at  the  instant  of  regis- 
tering. Only  those  which  are  to  be 
moved  are  then  unlocked.  There  are  no 
springs,  pawls  or  ratchets  in  the  entire 
mechanism. 

?     "&     ?r 

EXIRA  JET  FOR  EASY  STARTING. 
An  extra  jet  for  easy  starting  purposes, 
which  can  be  installed  by  any  automobil- 
ist,  has  just  been  brought  out.  This  de- 
vice can  be  placed  on  any  carburetor,  and 
when  starting  the  motor  it  furnishes  a 
rich  carburetor  mixture  directly  to  the 
upper  part  of  the  intake  manifold.  It 
carries  the  gasoline  from  the  bottom  part 
of  the  float  chamber  to  the  manifold 
through  an  independent  lead,  and  is  cai- 
bureted  on  its  way  to  the  motor  by  a  de- 
vice in  the  line.  After  mixing  with  the 
gasoline,  the  mixture  goes  straight  up 
by  check  valve  and  out  the  top  through 
the  copper  tubing  to  the  manifold  at  the 
highest  possible  point.  The  name  extra 
jet  describes  this  device  very  closely.  It 
is  impossible  to  leak  because  the  gasoline 
is  drawn  up  to  the  opening  by  suction, 


Extra  Startiriii  Jet. 

and  instead  of  putting  simply  raw  gaso- 
line into  the  intake  pipe,  it  delivers  a 
vaporized  mixture,  which  will  ignite  eas- 
ily. It  is  used  only  at  the  time  of  start- 
ing, and  does  not  affect  the  carburetor  in 
any  way.  The  method  of  operation  is 
as  follows:  Through  the  dash  handle  to 
open  position  when  it  will  lock,  then  with 
the  throttle  closed,  crank  the  motor;  it 
will  in  most  cases  start  on  the  third  or 
fourth  pull  if  the  spark  is  good;  then, 
unless  the  weather  is  cold,  release  the 
dash  handle,  which  will  spring  closed.  If 
the  engine  starts,  and  after  running  a  few 
revolutions  stops,  it  means  that  the  jet  is 
giving  too  much  gasoline,  and  the  needle 


November,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


valve  should  be  slightly  closed.  After 
the  engine  has  stopped  from  too  much 
gasoline,  throw  off  the  extra  jet  and  open 
the  throttle  slightly;  the  engine  will  then 
start  on  the  first  or  second  pull.  Infor- 
mation concerning  this  jet  may  be  had  at 
the  office  of  the  News  Letter. 
^    S     t 

NEW  PRIMER  IMPROVEn. 
The  Webb  Jay  primer,  brought  out 
some  time  ago,  has  been  greatly  im- 
proved. This  new  primer  incorporates  a 
sight  feed  whereby  the  driver  is  able  to 
see  just  how  much  gasoline  if  any  is  sent 


I'hc  Webb  jay  Primer. 

to  the  cylinders  to  gain  a  start.  There 
are  two  pipes  within  the  sight,  the  upper 
one  connecting  with  the  pipe  which  caps 
the  gas  line,  and  the  lower  one  which 
runs  to  the  intake  manifold  of  the  motor. 

'6       '6       '6 

A  -DIFFERENT"  BUMPER. 
M.  J.  LeClerc  has  a  rear  bumper  that 
differs  from  the  conventional  type,  as  it 
can  be  attached  without  drilling  the 
frame,  removini;  shack'o  bolts  or  disturb- 
ing the  construction  of     the     car.     Flat 


LcClerc    Hamper. 

plates,  which  are  clamped  to  the  spring 
members  hold  the  guides  in  which  the 
bumper  rods  slide;  these  are  fastened  to 
the  channel  steel  bumper  by  screwing  in- 
to riveted  cast-iron  brackets.  Adjust- 
ment is  provided  both  as  to  height  of 
bumper  and  angularity  of  same  with  the 
ground  so  that  it  can  be  easily  and  satis- 
factorily adjusted  to  any  car. 
B    s    "a 

GRAVITY  GASOLINE  FEED. 

Webb  Jay  has  brought  out  a  system 
which  changes  pressure  to  gravity  gaso- 
line feed.  This  system  does  away  with 
hand  and  power  pumps,  and  leaves  the 
gasoline  tank  in  the  rear.  This  device 
is  a  brass  can  ten  inches  high  and  five 
inches  in  diameter,  fitted  with  three  cop- 
per pipe  connections,  one  coming  from 
the  gasoline  tank  and  one  runnig  to  the 
intake  manifold  and  third  to  carburetor. 


Wher  in  operation  the  ruction  of  the  pis- 
tons creates  a  partial  vacuum  in  the  con- 
tainer, because  the  piston  suction  acts 
through  the  pipe  leavin:;  from  the  intake 
manifold  to  the  container.     Inserted  in 


the  container  is  a  flat  valve  in  order  to 
prevent  the  piston  suction  affecting  the 
carburetor.  As  soon  as  this  suction  takes 
place,  the  valv°  closes,  forming  two  com- 
partments in  the  container.  As  the  level 
of  gasoline  arises  in  the  container,  the 
float  rises,  and  when  the  container  is  full 
the  needle  valve  will  shut  off  the  pipe 
from  the  intake  manifold,  thus  stopping 
the  suction.  Owing  to  the  weight  of 
gasoline,  the  flat  valve  will  now  open,  and 
this  gasoline  will  drop  to  the  lower  cham- 
be'  and  thence  to  the  carburetor.  Water 
or  dirt  that  accumulates  in  the  fuel  will 
drop  to  the  bottom  of  the  chamber  and 
may  be  drained  periodically. 

"S    "S    '6 

MAGNETIC  TROUBLE  LAMP. 

An  electro  magnet  in  the  circuit  with 
the  trouble  lamp  for  more  convenient 
use  has  just  been  brought  out.  This 
causes  the  lamp  to  stick  to  any  iron  or 
steel  part  of  the  car  and  make  it  possible 
to  get  light  in  all  inaccessable  places; 
^     for  engine  repairing 

^^^-  4^Z?^iln    ''  ""^^  ^^  placed  on 
^^^^|^Pl|uij    available  surface  of 
^^^^^    ^^^>    the      cylinders 

frame,  or  on  the 
axle,  frame  or  fly- 
wheel in  working 
underneath  the  car,  fender  or  wheel  hub 
in  changing  tires.  It  weighs  only  thirteen 
ounces,  and  exerts  a  pull  of  as  many 
pounds,  so  there  is  no  danger  of  shaking 
it  off.  In  the  absence  of  the  usual  long 
handle  this  lamp  is  smaller  than  the  or- 
dinary trouble  lamp.  The  silver  plated 
reflector  is  two  and  a  half  inches  in 
diameter,  while  the  sticking  face  with  one 
pull  of  the  magnet  in  the  center  is  one 
and  five-eighth  inches  across.  The  case, 
which  also  is  used  as  the  handle,  is  made 
of  aluminum,  and  four  candle-power 
lamps  of  any  voltage  common  in  electric 
starting  and  lighting  systems  are  pro- 
vided. 


Magnetic  Trouble 
Lamp. 


NEW  TIRE  FOR  MOTOR  TRUCKS. 
A  new  cushion  tire  especially  adapted 
for  motor  truck  operation  has  just  been 
produced  by  the  Motz  Tire  and  Rubber 
Company,  of  Akron,  Ohio.  Heretofore, 
the  company  has  manufactured  cushion 
tires  exclusively  for  passenger  vehicles 
and  delivery  wagons,  and  a  solid  tire  of 
conventional  form  being  made  for  the 
heavier  commercial  cars.  This  new  tire 
in  design  follows  the  construction  of  the 
passenger  car  type  closely,  it  having  the 
characteristic  under  cut  size  and  dual 
tread,  which  features  give  it  its  cushion- 


New  Milt:  Tire. 

ing  effect.  It  is  flatter  in  cross-section, 
and  the  non-skid  feature  is  obtained  by 
perpendicular  indentations  on  the  inside 
of  each  tread  instead  of  by  diagonal 
grooves  across  their  faces.  These  tires 
are  made  in  sizes  up  to  four  inches,  and 
according  to  S,  A.  E.  specifications,  it  is 
guaranteed  for  ten  thousand  miles,  and 
against  effected  material  and  workman- 
ship for  one  year. 

■ff     S     » 
FOR  A  TRAILER. 

An  apparatus  for  attaching  trailing  ve- 
hicles to  automobiles,  invented  by  an 
18-year-old  boy  in  California,  has  proved 
successful  in  practical  tests.  This  ap- 
paratus is  simple,  consisting  of  a  steel 
fork,  a  double-acting  spring  buffer,  and 
a  draw-bar  with  an  oscillating  joint.  One 
end  of  the  device  is  attached  to  the  rear 
axle  of  the  automobile  by  collar  bolts, 
which  can  be  detached  in  less  than  two 
minutes,  while  similar  collar  joints  fasten 
the  fork  at  the  other  end  to  the  front 
end  of  the  trailer.  The  whole  device  is 
so  flexible  that  the  trailer  follows  the  au- 
tomobile easily  around  the  sharpest  turns. 
At  present  this  device  is  used  only  for 
hauling  picnic  parties,  but  it  appears  to 
be  adapted  as  well  to  the  heavier  duty 
of  attaching  trailers  to  motor  trucks. 

LUNCHEON   OUTFIT. 

A  luncheon  outfit  is  shown  on  the 
market,  which  is  almost  a  complete 
dining  room,  packs  into  a  box  small 
enough  to  fit  snugly  on  the  running  board 
of  an  automobile.  Glass,  cutlery,  crock- 
ery, table  and  chairs  for  six  persons,  are 
included  in  the  set,  and  there  is  ample 
space  for  food  and  drink. 


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November,  1913. 


50  /(.  p.  six-cylinder  ear.  I'JIO  model,  mi  which  the  Crescent 
has  given  satisfactory  service  for  tiro  years. 


THE  CRESCENT  SYSTEM. 

The  Crescent  System  makes  every  car 
self-starting.  It  is  no  longer  necessary 
for  you  to  sell  your  old  car  and  buy  a 
new  one,  in  order  to  have  a  motor  that 
will  start  from  the  seat.  You  probably 
have  now  just  the  car  you  want.  To  sell 
it  and  buy  a  new  one,  just  to  set  a  self- 
starter,  would  mean  a  big  loss — hundreds 
or  perhaps  even  thousands  of  dollars — 
and  with  no  real  improvement  except  in 
that  one  item  of  a  self-starting  motor. 

Without  making  any  other  change  in 
your  present  car,  you  can  make  it  self- 
starting  by  simply  equipping  it  with  the 
Crescent  system — a  miniature  power 
plant  that  creates  and  stores  enough  high 
pressure  air  to  start  any  make  of  car  un- 
der any  conditions. 

This  power  is  exerted  directly  on  the 
crank  shaft  of  the  motor — just  like  hand- 
cranking,  only  twenty  times  more  power- 
ful. The  tank,  which  carries  power  for 
40  or  50  starts,  is  replenished  at  will  in  a 
few  minutes — simply  by  pressing  a  but- 
ton while  the  car  is  in  motion. 

No  question  about  its  efficiency.  In 
the  past  fifteen  months  it  has  been  in- 
stalled on  over  67  different  makes  of 
cars,  and  not  a  single  instance  has  been 
reported  where  it  has  failed  to  work  with 
entire  satisfaction. 

This  system  is  guaranteed  to  hold  the 
air  absolutely  and  indefinitely.  This  has 
been  accomplished  by  fittings  of  special 
design,  and  without  the  use  of  a  shut- 
off  or  "night"  valve. 

It  enables  a  lady  to  handle  and  drive 
the  largest  gasoline  cars  with  all  the 
convenience  of  an  electric. 

It  not  only  cranks  the  motor,  but  fur- 
nishes power  for  inflating  tires,  cleaning 
and  dusting  the  car  and  clothes,  operating 
a  signal  and  other  important  duties. 

Each  outfit  is  complete,  including  all 


material  necessary.  It  can  be  readily  in- 
stalled by  any  good  repair  shop.  It  is 
fully  guaranteed  for  twelve  months.  We 
invite  you  to  call  on  any  of  our  dealers 

On  December  1st,  an  outfit  especially 
designed  for  Ford  car,  and  adaptable  to 
any  of  the  other  small  cars,  will  be  ready. 

The  Crescent  Co.,  Inc.,  is  located  at 
1199  Woodward  avenue,  Detroit,  Mich. 
Bernard  I.  Bill,  of  543  Golden  Gate  ave- 
nue, is  the  Pacific  Coast  distributer  for 
this  novel  device. 

5     5     B- 

TAIL  LIGHT  TO  COMPLY  WITH 
THE  LAW. 
There  has  iu<:-t  been  brought  out  a  rear 
light  and  registration  number  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  the  State  law  for  rear 
numbers  that  can  be  read.  The  figures 
on  the  number  plate  stand  out  with  such 
distinctness  and  so  effectually  illumi- 
nated at  night  that  they  are  perfectly 
legible  and  intelligible  at  a  greater  dis- 
tance than  is  required  by  the  most  exact- 
ing State  law.    It  is  one  of  the  first  prac- 


■fc^ 


A  New  Tail  Liiiht. 

tical  solutions  of  the  illuminated  number 
problem  in  accordance  with  scientific 
lighting  principles,  as  well  as  embodying 
therein  the  graceful  outlines  which  are 
naturally  associated  with  the  automo- 
bile. Instead  of  keeping  the  appearance 
of  the  car  ugly,  as  is  commonly  the  case, 
they  add  a  note  of  elegance,  making  the 
combined  lamp  and  number  especially  at- 
tractive when  illuminated  at  night.  The 
Stafford  Lamp  is  handled  by  Chanslor 
&  Lyon  Company  of  this  city. 


Liberty 
BelL 


NEW  WARNING  BELL  POPULAR. 
The  Liberty  Bell,  a  new  automobile 
warning  accessory,  has  made  a  most 
favorable  impression  among 
the  automobile  owners  in  San 
Francisco.  It  is  distinctly 
different  than  anything  of  its 
kind  heretofore  used.  Al- 
though thoroughly  ornamen- 
tal in  design,  yet  it  is  at  the 
same  time  one  of  the  few  warning  signals 
that  has  received  throughout  the  country 
recognition  by  traffic  officials.  Bull-dogs, 
elk  heads,  tigers,  doctor's  or  hospital 
crosses  and  eagles  are  mounted  on  the 
bell,  which  is  placed  on  the  radiator  cap, 
adding  to  the  beauty  of  the  car. 
3^     5     ?^ 

CLEAN  YOUR  SPARK  PLUG. 

It  is  very  seldom  that  the  points  of  a 
spark  plug  need  cleaning,  but  grease  and 
mineral  dirt  will  accumulate  both  on  the 
outside  and  on  the  inside  of  the  porce- 
lain in  such  a  manner  that  the  current 
will  pass  without  jumping  the  gap  where 
ignition  occurs.  These  are  the  parts  that 
should  be  kept  clean  if  you  wish  effi- 
cient service.  A  porcelain  cover  for  the 
spark  plug  is  an  improvement  not  yet  in 
general  use. 

'S     'S     'S 

AN  AUTOMOBILE  BED. 

A  piece  of  heavy  canvas,  four  feet  and 
nine  inches  by  six  feet  and  six  inches, 
having  a  wide  hem  all  around  and  the 
corners  cut  off  six  inches  in,  with  one 
and  one-fourth  inch  galvanized  iron  gas 
pipe  in  each  side  hem,  and  elbows  at 
each  corner  for  one-inch  cross  spreaders 
to  slip  in  when  wanted  for  use,  makes  a 
good  bed.  It  is  to  be  placed  on  the  backs 
of  the  seats,  between  the  top-bows,  ex- 
tending partly  over  the  front  seats. 
'6      o      o 

EXHAUSTION   OF   DRY  CELLS. 

When  dry  cells  are  used  for  starting 
purposes  only,  they  should  give  almost 
an  entire  season's  use.  When  they  rap- 
idly run  down  it  means  that  there  is  a 
short-circuit  leak  somewhere,  or  that  you 
have  forgotten  to  throw  off  the  switch 
when  the  engine  starts.  A  small  two- 
point  switch  placed  in  a  very  conspicuous 
place  close  at  hand,  arranged  to  open  the 
battery  circuit  close  to  the  battery,  will 
often  remedy  the  matter. 
?r    'ff    ^ 

Gear  case  grease  should  not  be  too 

stiff.  It  should  be  able  to  flow  between 
the  teeth  of  the  gears  freely,  and  a  small 
amount  of  graphite  will  be  an  improve- 
ment. 

^    ^     ^ 

Ordinary   mud,   when   allowed   to 

dry  on,  will  dim  the  luster  of  the  best 
varnish.  Rinse  it  off  with  a  gentle  flow 
before  it  becomes  dry. 


November,  1913. 


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15 


A.  I).  I'liiiihdft  in  the  hifili  iiicrrus  in  Ins  Overland. 


"It  is  only  until  recently  that  the  mo- 
torists have  appreciated  touring  in  the 
high  Sierras,"  says  A.  D.  Plughoff.  "The 
great  improvement  in  power  and  con- 
struction in  the  motor  car  has  made  it 
possible  for  others  than  experts  to  at- 
tempt to  negotiate  the  steep  grades  of 
the  high  mountains.  The  improvement 
of  mountain  roads  by  the  State  has  also 
opened  up  many  new  sections  to  touring. 
By  the  opening  of  the  Fair,  it  will  be  pos- 
sible to  drive  anywhere  in  the  high 
Sierras." 

^     ^     ^ 

The  following  from  Bradstreets,  con- 
tains another  argument  for  good  roads : 

"According  to  the  data  gathered  by  the 
Department  of  Agriculture,  where  good 
roads  replace  the  bad  ones  the  values  of 
farm  lands  bordering  on  the  roads  in- 
crease to  such  an  extent  that  the  cost  of 
road  improvement  is  equaled,  if  not  ex- 
ceeded. The  general  land  values,  as  well 
as  farm  values,  show  marked  advances 
following  the  improvement  of  roads.  As 
the  roads  in  no  way  affect  soil  fertility 
or  quality  of  the  farm,  advances  are  as- 
serted to  be  due  essentially  to  the  de- 
crease in  the  cost  of  hauling  products  to 
market  or  shipping  point. 

Farms  are  now  regarded  as  plants  for 
conducting  the  business  of  farming,  and 
any  reduction  in  their  profits  through  un- 
necessary heavy  costs  for  hauling  on  bad 
roads  naturally  reduces  their  capitaliza- 
tion into  values.  With  reduced  costs  for 
hauling,  profits  are  increased,  with  the 
result  that  the  farm  plant  shows  satisfac- 
tory earnings  on  a  higher  capital  value. 
Immigration  is  particularly  marked  where 


road  conditions  are  favorable;  in  fact,  the 
figures  of  the  department  seem  to  indi- 
cate that  good  roads  indirectly  increase 
the  demand  for  rural  property,  and  the 
price  of  farm  land,  like  that  of  any  other 
commodity,  is  ruled  by  the  relations  be- 
tween supply  and  demand. 
<5      'S      '6 

T®  IPir©v®M   AccniiiloDnfts 

While  actual  statistics  show  that  only 
one  and  one-half  per  cent  of  automobile 
accidents  occur  at  railway  crossings, 
nevertheless  this  one  and  one-half  per 
cent  is  so  large  that  automobile  associa- 
tions are  co-operating  with  the  railroads 
to  minimize  the  number,  and  bring 
about  a  greater  exercise  of  care  on  the 
part  of  pedestrians  and  drivers  of  motor 
vehicles. 

In  making  an  effort  to  ascertain  where 
the  responsibility  for  crossing  accidents 
might  rest,  some  observations  were  re- 
cently made  by  one  of  the  railroads  with 
offices  in  San  Francisco,  and  the  state- 
ment of  the  result?,  involving  16,522  mo- 
tor vehicles,  4,246  teams,  and  4,526  pe- 
destrians, shows  that  69  per  cent  of  the 
drivers  of  motor  vehicles  took  no  precau- 
tions whatever  to  prevent  being  struck  at 
crossings,  21  per  cent  passing  at  a  high 
rate  of  speed. 

It  is  pointed  out  by  railway  officials 
that  the  millions  necessary  for  added 
grade  protectio"!  would  levy  extra  toll  on 
the  rates  paid  by  shippers  and  passen- 
gers. There  would  be  less  necessity  for 
this  if  more  precautions  were  taken  by 
pedestrians  and  drivers  at  the  crossings. 

The  observations  were  made  in  San 
Francisco,  Lodi,  Sacramento,  Stockton 
and  Oakland.  The  total  of  the  pedes- 
trians and  drivers  of  teams  and  motor 
driven  vehicles  who  crossed  tracks  dur- 


ing the  period  of  observation  was  25,296. 
Of  this  number,  35  stopped  and  looked  in 
both  directions  before  crossing;  8,950 
kept  moving  and  looked  in  both  direc- 
tions; 1,694  kept  moving  and  looked  in 
one  way  only,  and  14,617  kept  moving 
and  looked  straight  ahead. 

5    ar    & 

London  is  at  present  suffering  from 
an  epidemic  of  women  motor  car  drivers. 
Every  one  thought  that  motor  driving  for 
women,  never  a  very  popular  pastime, 
had  quite  gone  out,  when  suddenly  :t 
has  become  the  fashion.  The  Duchess  of 
Westminster  always  drives  herself  now 
in  a  big  yellow  car,  and  may  often  be 
seen  coming  up  to  town  from  her  sub- 
urban retreat  near  Richmond,  a  smart 
chauffeur  by  her  side  to  act  in  case  of 
accidents.  Miss  Pauline  Chase,  the 
American  actress,  is  another  ardent  mo- 
torist, and  frequently  threads  her  way 
calmly  through  the  busy  strand,  and 
drives  up  to  the  Savoy  grill  room  for 
luncheon. 

Many  of  the  prominent  militant  suf- 
fragettes employ  female  drivers,  Mrs. 
Pethick  Lawrence's  able-bodied  woman 
at  the  wheel  being  a  particularly  well 
known  figure  about  the  West  End,  and 
the  fair  taxicab  driver  threatens  to  be- 
come a  fixture  in  the  near  future.  Princess 
Mary,  while  at  Balmoral,  had  some  les- 
sons from  her  brother,  the  Prince  of 
Wales,  who  is  a  keen  motorist,  but  the 
Queen  absolutely  declines  to  hear  of  her 
taking  up  the  sport  seriously.  A  num- 
ber of  the  chorus  lights  at  the  Gaiety 
and  Daly's  are  expert  drivers,  and  can 
be  met  with  on  Sundays  on  all  the  main 
drives  leading  out  of  London. 


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November,  1913. 


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"Those  mostly  interested  sometimes  show  the  least  considera- 
tion," says  B.  N.  Pratt,  Pacific  Coast  manager  of  the  Fisk 
Rubber  Company,  in  speaking  about  the  use  of  highways  by 
automobile  owners.  "What  I  mean  by  this  is  that  automobile 
owners  sometimes  show  a  wonderful  lack  of  appreciation  of  the 
value  of  saving  of  a  bad  road  in  their  driving. 

"Nothing  shows  the  carelessness  of  a  driver  more  than  a  bad 
piece  of  road.  Not  long  ago,  I  traveled  over  what  is  known 
as  the  middle  road  from  Redwood  City  to  Palo  Alto.  The  traffic 
had  been  diverted  from  the  main  highway  to  this  road  on  ac- 
count of  the  State  road  improvement.  Before  this  road  had  to 
bear  the  whole  traffic,  it  was  a  fair  oiled  road,  in  passable 
condition,  and  at  times  was  better  than  the  main  county  road. 

"Just  as  soon  as  it  had  to  bear  the  whole  county  road  traffic 
it  commenced  to  show  its  poor  construction.  It  had  been  well 
oil  soaked,  and  during  the  hot  spells  was  exceedingly  soft.  A 
few  heavy  teams  or  other  vehicles  had  passed  over  it,  and  made 
a  track  from  practically  one  end  to  the  other. 

"These  tracks  from  constant  usage,  that  is  c^ne  driver  follow- 
ing the  other,  soon  became  as  distinct  as  the  rails  of  a  railroad. 
The  result  was  that  the  drivers  of  horse-drawn  vehicles,  follow- 
ing also  in  these  tracks,  cut  up  the  middle  section,  and  made  it 
impossible  before  long  for  any  one  to  drive  except  in  these 
tracks. 

"Finally  they  became  so  deep  that  they  cut  through  the  oiled 
surface  into  the  road  beneath.  Every  one  knows  that  as  soon 
as  the  oil  crust  is  punctured,  then  comes  a  general  breaking  of 
the  road..  The  oiled  surface  breaks  off,  making  dust  holes, 
chuck  holes,  which  are  practically  almost  impossible  to  navi- 
gate. This  is  the  condition  at  the  present  time  of  the  middle 
road.  If  the  drivers  of  vehicles  had  used  a  little  forethought 
before  driving  over  this  road,  and  had  not  tracked  and  driven 
in  the  ruts  made  by  other  vehicles  or  started  by  them,  tne  road 
to-day  would  be  fair,  instead  of  practically  almost  impassable. 

"This  same  condition  exists  on  the  new  State  Highway.  One 
has  but  to  observe  the  smooth,  tracking  of  vehicles  to  show  that 
practically  every  driver  is  following  the  one  before.  This 
means  that  this  particular  section  of  the  road  has  to  bear  the 
whole  of  the  traffic  instead  of  the  whole  road  itself.  If  owners 
of  motor  cars  would  only  bear  this  in  mind,  they  will  be  able  to 
enjoy  the  best  condition  of  any  road  almost  indefinitely.  It 
will  pay  the  owners  of  motor  cars  who  employ  chauffeurs  to 
watch  their  driving,  and  to  insist  that  they  do  not  track  after 
other  vehicles." 

^     "S     S 


Perched  on  the  end  of  one  leaf  of  a  Chicago  bascule  bridge 
after  a  dash  up  the  steep  incline  as  the  bridge  opened,  a  heavy 
automobile  not  long  ago  hung  by  its  front  wheels  until  the 
bridge  could  be  lowered.  One  of  its  occupants  was  thrown 
from  his  seat  by  the  sudden  stop  high  in  the  air,  and  was  thrown 
into  the  river.  The  driver  had  not  noticed  the  warning  bell  and 
red  lights  as  he  approached  the  bridge  at  a  high  rate  of  speed 
at  night,  and  did  not  realize  that  the  bridge  was  opening  until 
his  machine  had  started  to  climb  the  rising  incline.  While  he 
struggled  with  the  brakes,  the  car  mounted  to  the  end,  thirty 
feet  above  the  river,  and  stopped  with  its  front  wheels  hang- 
ing over  the  edge.  The  bridge  tenders  reversed  the  machinery 
and  lowered  the  bridge  slowly,  so  that  the  car  kept  its  position 
until  it  was  brought  down  with  its  front  wheels  on  one  leaf  and 
its  rear  wheels  on  the  other. 


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"In  the  distance,  a  panorama  of  snow- 
capped, cragged  mountains,  forming  an 
uneven  horizon;  in  the  foreground,  a  gray, 
colorless  vista  of  small  trees  and  swampy 
niggerhead  flats,  stretching  to  the  foot- 
hills of  the  Alaska  range — that  is  the 
picture  that  presents  itself  to  him  who 
wanders  to  the  outskirts  of  Fairbanks, 
Alaska's  biggest  and  most  metropolitan 
mining  camp,"  says  E.  E.  Hurja,  in  a 
Seattle  paper.  "On  Cushman  street, 
scarcely  three-quarters  of  a  mile  from 
the  heart  of  the  city,  stands  a  sign  post, 
holding  aloft  a  finger-board.  The  finger 
is  pointed  south,  along  a  well-defined 
wagon  trail,  and  the  board  bears  the  in- 
scription, 'Valdez,  364  miles.' 

"This,  then,  is  the  northernmost  termi- 
nal of  the  Valdez-Fairbanks  wagon  road, 
pushed  through  from  the  coast,  across 
two  mountain  ranges  and  miles  of  stream- 
cut  valleys,  under  the  direction  of  United 
States  army  engineers.  The  road  is  the 
route  of  the  longest  stage  line  in  the 
world,  some  say,  and  it  winds  through  a 
rugged,  primitive  and  undeveloped  coun- 
try, gold-glamored  and  full  of  interest. 

"The  road  is  due  to  become  the  great 
Alaskan  overland  auto  route  from  tide- 
water on  the  southern  coast  to  Fairbanks 
in  the  interior,  on  the  navigable  side 
streams  of  the  Yukon  waterway  system. 
Already  has  the  distance  between  Fair- 
banks and  Chitina,  a  stretch  of  trail  311 
miles  in  length,  been  traversed  by  auto- 
mobiles. The  first  auto  to  make  the  trip, 
a  F"ord  touring  car,  took  forty-five  hours' 
running  time  to  cover  the  stretch  to  the 
northern  terminus  of  the  Copper  River 
and  Northwestern   Railway. 

In  the  early  days  of  the  North,  when 
the  Klondike  was  being  gutted  of  its 
riches,  the  dog  team  was  the  pioneer's 
means  of  travel;  soon  after  Fairbanks 
was  discovered,  some  hundreds  of  miles 
up  the  Tanana  Valley  from  the  Yukon, 
automobiles  began  to  appear  on  the  newly 
graded  streets  of  the  citified  mining  camp 
on  the  shores  of  Chena  Slough.  Now  the 
automobile  is  as  much  a  part  of  the  life 
of  that  twentieth  century  frontier  com- 
munity as  is  the  dog  team.  The  noisy 
benzine  buggy  has  displaced,  in  a  meas- 
ure, the  Malamute  and  the  horse,  so  use- 


ful in  the  early  pioneer  life  of  the  dis- 
trict. 

"The  use  of  the  motor  car  in  Fairbanks 
may  be  described  as  being  many-sided. 
Among  other  things,  it  is  used  for  busi- 
ness, for  pleasure,  for  emergency  and  for 
publicity.  In  business,  it  carries  mer- 
chants from  Fairbanks  to  the  creek  set- 
tlements on  the  occasional  trips;  it  car- 
ries miners  into  town  with  their  gold;  it 
carries  letters  and  packages  to  and  from 
the  creeks,  and  it  is  useful  in  freighting 
supplies  from  one  district  to  another.  In 
pleasure,  the  uses  are  manifold.  Despite 
occasional  severe  sub-zero  cold  in  the 
winter  time,  the  cars  can  be  used  over  the 
snow-covered  trails  as  well  as  over  the 
dry  dirt  roads  of  midsummer.  For  hunt- 
ing, fishing  and  picnicking,  the  car  is  now 
an  invaluable  adjunct.  For  'joy  rides'  it 
is  as  useful  as  in  many  an  outside  com- 
munity. 

"The  auto  in  Fairbanks  is  always  in 
readiness  for  emergency  calls  from  the 
creeks.  In  drawing  attention  to  the  met- 
ropolitan side  of  life  on  the  last  frontier, 
the  automobile  serves  a  more  novel  pur- 
pose. Considerable  publicity  has  been 
given  Alaskan  communities  through  the 
presence  of  an  auto  in  pictures  coming 
from  a  land  which  popular  fancy  has  pic- 
tured to  be  covered  the  year  round  with 
snow  and  ice,  and  which  is  believed  to 
be  devoid  of  flowers  or  other  vegetation. 

"There  is  considerable  roadway  avail- 
able for  automobiles  in  the  immediate 
vicinity  of  Fairbanks,  estimated  of  about 
150  miles'  length,  aside  from  the  over- 
land trail.  The  roads  are  most  of  them 
graded;  the  little  creeks  are  bridged,  and 
the  soft,  mucky  spots  are  corduroyed  in 
substantial  fashion. 

"The  trails  can  be  used  by  autos  at  all 
seasons,  with  the  exception  of  a  short 
period  in  summer,  when  there  is  an  ex- 
cess of  rainfall.  Between  Fairbanks  and 
the  various  creek  towns.  Fox  City,  Gil- 
more,  Chatanika,  Cleary  City,  Fairbanks 
Cree,  Dome  City,  Olnes,  Ester  City  and 
other  communities,  the  roads  to  the  creek 
settlements  take  the  autos  through  inter- 
esting stretches  of  country,  and  within 
sight  of  many  regions  of  strife  and  squab- 
ble connected  with  the  early  mining  life. 


The  roads  traverse  the  hilly  country, 
with  its  groves  of  tall,  stately,  silvery- 
barked  birches,  past  occasional  road- 
houses  where  weary  mushers  and  tongue- 
tired  teamsters  put  up  for  rest.  The  cars 
thread  their  way  between  high  flume- 
ways,  under  trestles  that  support  long 
strings  of  sluice  boxes,  past  large,  for- 
bidding looking  piles  of  tailings;  then 
again,  the  cars  move  past  ever-growing 
heaps  of  golden  dirt,  within  hearing  dis- 
tance of  the  boiler  houses  that  dot  the 
claims  on  the  busy  creeks,  where  the 
very  atmosphere  is  saturated  with  the 
gold-getting  fever. 

"On  some  creeks  the  traveler  on  the 
auto  sees  the  transition  from  the  placer 
to  the  quartz  mining  camp.  The  open- 
cut  placer  mining  gives  way,  near  the 
heads  of  the  creeks,  to  quartz  prospects, 
some  with  their  noisy  stamp  mills  busily 
crushing  the  gold-laden  rock  for  its  valu- 
able yellow  contents. 

"When  a  miner  is  injured  on  the  creeks 
— when  a  slab  of  dirt  comes  down  on  a 
worker  in  the  drifts,  when  an  explosion 
of  much  scalds  the  pointman,  the  auto  is 
called  into  service.  An  emergency  call 
to  town  usually  brings  out  the  doctor,  or, 
if  the  injury  is  one  that  demands  imme- 
diate surgical  attendance,  the  miner  is 
rushed  to  the  hospital  as  fast  as  the 
roads  will  allow  the  chauffeur  to  operate 
his  car.  When  a  storm  or  slide  takes 
down  the  telephone  wires,  the  auto  is 
pressed  into  use  to  carry  messages  to  the 
creeks.  The  passenger  and  express  busi- 
ness between  Fairbank  and  the  creeks 
is  profitable  to  the  automobile  men  as 
well  as  to  the  miners,  who  are  able  to 
bring  in  their  pokes  of  dust  and  nug- 
gets, transact  their  business  at  the  banks 
and  in  the  stores,  and  return  to  their 
work  on  the  creeks  before  a  few  hours 
have  gone  by. 

"Trucks,  of  which  two  have  been  im- 
ported and  put  into  use  in  the  Fairbanks 
district,  are  serviceable  in  carrying  sup- 
plies and  freight  from  city  to  camp.  In 
1912  a  truck  came  for  Jacob  Samuelson, 
a  merchant  at  Richardson,  some  seventy- 
five  miles  from  Fairbanks.  He  has  made 
good  use  of  the  machine  in  hauling  sup- 
plies to  be  used  by  the  miners  of  the  ten- 


November,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


19 


derfoot  mining  district.  During  the  past 
summer,  J.  H.  Groves  took  in  a  powerful 
truck.  As  soon  as  it  was  wheeled  off  the 
barge  on  which  it  traveled  from  St. 
Michael  to  Fairbanks,  a  mechanic  put  it 
in  operation,  and  within  half  an  hour 
the  truck  was  hauling  a  mammoth  load 
of  gasoline  from  the  boat  to  the  Groves' 
warehouses.  The  truck  carried  loads 
with  ease  that  would  have  required  at 
least  three  teams  of  horses  to  haul. 

"During  the  Fourth  of  July  celebration 
at  Fairbanks  this  year  autos  were  very 
much  in  evidence.  To  some  it  looked 
as  though  every  one  of  the  twenty  or 
more  automobiles  in  Fairbanks  was  buz- 
zing along  the  streets  in  endless  proces- 
sion. Many  sourdoughs  who  were  in 
from  remote  districts  for  the  celebration, 
and  who  had  not  been  outside  since  they 
first  went  North,  were  surprised  and 
dumbfounded  at  this  apparent  metropoli- 
tan feature  or  Fairbanks  life. 

There  are  women  drivers  in  Fairbanks, 
too.  Mrs.  Roy  Rutherford  has  the  dis- 
tinction of  being  the  first  woman  in  Fair- 
banks to  drive  her  own  automobile. 

"In  the  fall,  when  the  vacation  period 
is  on,  autos  make  the  trip  over  the  Valdez 
trail  for  a  distance  of  about  sixty  miles 
to  Birch  Lake,  where  there  are  hunting 
and  fishing  in  abundance  and  where 
swimming  and  boating  help  to  make  the 


days  pass  quickly,  liie  run  is  made 
easily  in  a  day,  allowing  ample  time  for 
stop-overs  at  the  roadhouses  along  the 
trail.  Not  far  from  the  train,  moose,  cari- 
bou and  mountain  sheep  may  be  hunted. 

"Auto  owners  go  out  in  the  early  morn- 
ing for  five  or  six  miles  over  the  trail,  and 
from  their  machines  they  shoot  grouse 
and  rabbits  on  either  side  of  the  trail. 

"In  winter,  pleasure  parties  hire  autos 
and  visit  roadhouses  as  far  away  from 
Fairbanks  as  Munson's,  forty  miles  dis- 
tant. The  car  leaves  Fairbanks  in  the 
morning,  and  as  the  trails  are  hard  and 
smooth,  and  the  little  ruts  and  holes  are 
packed  full  of  snow,  the  speeding  is  good. 
A  stop  for  lunch  is  made  at  a  roadhouse 
conveniently  situated,  and  the  car  pro- 
ceeds on  its  way  southward.  In  the  dis- 
tance, the  jagged  peaks  of  Mount  Hayes 
are  visible,  covered  with  snow  and  mag- 
nificent with  the  sun's  rays  striking  the 
ice-pinnacled  faces  of  the  mountain. 

"Past  the  Indian  vilages  in  the  Salcha- 
ket  district,  with  a  noise  that  startles  the 
peaceful  Alaskan  native  in  his  mud- 
chinked  cabin,  the  car  proceeds  until  the 
snug-looking  roadhouse  of  Munson's 
hoves  into  view  within  its  fenced  inclo- 
sure.  There  bountiful  meals  are  provided 
by  the  general  roadhouse  people,  and  af- 
ter several  hours  of  sight-seeing  in  the 


afternoon,  the  car  starts  back  with  the 
pleasure-seekers. 

"The  auto  is  in  Alaska  to  stay.  There 
is  no  doubt  of  that.  The  present  year  has 
seen  at  least  eight  more  automobiles  go 
into  the  Tanana  camp.  They  vary  from 
the  high-priced  60-horsepower  touring 
car  to  the  little,  comfortable  runabout. 
The  sourdough  has  accepted  the  automo- 
bile with  all  its  intricacies  and  troubles 
for  the  uninitiated,  and  the  "Mush  on, 
mush  on,"  that  he  used  to  know  when 
emitting  blue-smoked  words  at  a  team  of 
straining,  tugging  malamutes,  is  to  be  re- 
placed by  the  newer  and  more  technical 
'cussing'  that  all  automobile  men  know. 

"In  Fairbanks,  where  the  autos,  in  holi- 
day attire,  carried  loads  of  pretty  damsels 
about  last  Independence  Day,  some  of  the 
natives  from  the  nearby  missions  came  in 
and  got  their  first  glimpse  of  the  horse- 
less buggy. 

"From  the  North  will  soon  be  coming 
news  of  speed  ordinances,  passed  and 
approved  by  the  city  council  of  Fair- 
banks. And  when  an  ordinance  comes,  it 
will  be  an  official  recognition  of  the  per- 
manence of  the  automobile  in  the  biggest 
mining  camp  of  the  'last  frontier'  coun- 
try. Besides,  the  speed  ordinance  will 
have  the  honor  of  being  the  'farthest 
North'  one  on  the  North  American  con- 
tinent." 


The  Standard  Oil  for  Motor  Cars 

The  oil  that  keeps  >()ur  motor  cool  b>'  means  of 

its  perfect  luhricating  qualities.     ZFROLENE  is 
[Hit  up  in  the  llat  shaped  can— easy  to  handle.     Also  in  barrels 
and  half  barrels,  and  where  we  maintain  tank  wagon  service, 
we  will  deliver  Zerolene  in  bulk  direct  to  your  garage. 
This  is  the  convenient,  economical  way  to  buy  your 
ubricating  oil. 

Dealers  Everywhere  and  at  all 
Agencies  of  the 

Standard  Oil  Company 

(CALIFORNIA! 
San    Francisco 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


November,  1913. 


AUTO  OWNERS 

Why  take  chances  on  your  Ignition?      Insist  on  using 

RAJAH    PLUGS 


Do  you  know  Rajah  Plugs  cost 
supply-houses  three  times  as  much 
as  the  cheap  ordinary  plugs? 

Some  reason  for  their  boosting  the 
plug  which  pays  them  the  long 
profit. 

Why  are  ail  these  plugs  similiar  in 
appearance  to  the  "Rajah?" 

They  all  know  that 

"Rajah  m^^^s  Quality" 

Insist  on  the  Genuine 


Hughson  &  Merton, 


INC. 


530   Golden   Gate  Ave. 


San  Francisco 


For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the  tire  industry, 
the  highest  possible  quality  of  automobile  tires,  regard- 
less of  the  necessary  cost,  are  offered  on  the  general 
market  at  a  fair  profit. 

Knight  Tires  reduce  the  possibility  of  tire  troubles 
to    an   absolute   minimum. 


THE  KNIGHT  TIRE  &     RUBBER  CO.,  Canton,  Ohio 

HALLIWELL   COMPANY 

Pacific  Coast  Distributors 

San  Francisco  Los  Angeles        Portland  Seattle 


Samson 


And 


Peerless 


Inner  Shoes 


Endless  in  shape  and  strength. 
Guarantee  you  double  mileage 
and  insure  your  pleasure. 

Agents  wanted  everywhere, 
liberal  inducements. 


Jackson-Eno  Rubber  Co. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Manufacturers  of  Rubber 
Tire  Sundries 


Keenan  Brothers 


Machinists 

and 
Eng'ineers 


AUTOMOBILE  REPAIRING 
A  SPECIALTY 


350  GOLDEN   GATE  AVE.,  bet.  Hyde  and  Larkin  Sts. 

PHONES 
Franklin  6823  Home  J  9012 


November,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


21 


Ai!slt®§  m  Akslka 


M®tor  TimcGs  [p[p®v®s  niis  Valac©  @v®r  ©ftliior  1 


Because  of  the  unrestrictive  conditions 
placed  on  railroad  development  in  Alaska, 
five  big  motor  trucks  will  be  used  to  haul 
ore  from  the  Mother  Lode  mines  to  the 
head  of  the  Copper  River  and  North- 
western Railroad  next  summer.  Under 
other  circumstances,  a  short  spur  railroad 
would  have  been  built. 

Under  the  federal  law  that  was  passed 
many  years  ago,  and  by  which  railroads 
are  taxed  $100  per  mile  per  annum,  and 
every  other  form  of  business  or  industry 
in  the  territory  was  taxed  in  varying 
sums  from  $25  to  $2,500  per  mile — ex- 
cepting newspapers  and  barber  shops — 


automobiles  were  overlooked  and  ex- 
empted from  taxation.  Another  condi- 
tion that  militates  against  the  successful 
operation  of  railroads  is  the  tax  on  coal 
that  has  to  be  brought  from  British  Co- 
lumbia or  Australia.  Hence  the  Mother 
Lode  Company  decided  in  favor  of  the 
automobile. 

"We  had  planned  to  build  a  tramway," 
says  George  E.  Baldwin,  "but  found  that 
the  taxes  on  it  would  be  $100  per  mile, 
the  same  as  on  the  railroads.  As  we  would 
only  operate  about  100  days  a  year,  this 
would  cost  us  a  considerable  sum,  to  say 
nothing  of  the  cost  of  hauling  coal  from 


British  Columbia  with  which  to  operate 
it.  We  can  haul  gasoline  much  cheaper. 
In  addition  to  the  $100  per  mile  tramway 
tax,  we  would  be  compelled  to  pay  a 
dockage  tax  of  $10  a  ton  on  all  ore 
shipped.  I  presume  we  may  have  to  pay 
this,  anyway.  We  were  charged  for  350 
tons  which  we  shipped  this  summer. 

"Under  these  conditions,  it  is  impos- 
sible to  work  anything  but  the  highest 
grade  ores  at  present,  but  we  plan  to  put 
in  a  concentrating  plant  next  year  and 
ship  the  concentrates.  If  the  Alaskan 
coal  were  opened  to  development,  it 
would  make  a  tremendous  difference  in 
our  reduction  cost,  as  the  ore  would  be 
smelted  on  Prince  William  Sound,  and 
we  would  be  saved  the  cost  of  shipping 
the  waste  material,  which  is  thrown  away 
at  the  smelter  at  Tacoma,  but  upon  which 
we  have  to  pay  freight  and  taxes." 


Of"   ff^    /iipif^O     CijSd^crY  CotfPtJt//     <^    ja^r     THe: 

oA/f-  Ygjj  wi^^r. 


-Vf^yf- 


Phono  Sutter  300 


Pacific  Sightseeing  Co.,   Prop. 


FOURTH  ST.  GARAGE 

FOURTH    &  HARRISON    STS. 
SAN     FRANCISCO 

Commercial  Trucks  Automobile 

A  Specialty  Supplies 

The  attention  of  owners  of  pleasure  cars  living  In  San  Mateo 
County  Is  called  to  the  convenience  of  this  Garage  to  Third 
and    Townsend   Street   Depot. 

THE  LARGEST    GROIINI)    FLOOR    HREPROOF    GARAGE    WEST    OF    CHICAGO 


LARKINS  &  CO. 

Carriage  and  Automobile  Body  Builders 

Established  In  186& 
Announces  the  removal  of  their  Offices  and  Factory  to 

1610-1612-1614  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Between  California  and  Sacramento  Sis. 
Phone  Prospect  30 

Where  their  entire  attention  will  be  devoted  to  the  prompt  delivery  of 
the  best  work  that  a  modern  plant,  high-class  mechanics  and  materials 
can  produce. 


AUTO  FENDER  &  RADIATOR  WORKS 

Make  and    Repair 

Fenders,  Radiators.   Hoods,   Metal   Bodies,  Tanks 

Dash  Shields,   Lamps.   Mud   Pans,   Tool 

Boxes.    Metal   Spinning,    Etc. 


466  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Phone  Franklin  6460 


32-34  Van  Ness  Ave. 

Phone   Market   6409 


EMPIRE 

Model    31 
"The    lAttle   Aristocrat" 
Completely    Equipped   $950 


The  Completely  Equipped  Empire  6ve- 
pauenger  louring  car  $950  — Equipment 
includes  Mohair  Top  and  Top  Envrlopc. 
Demountable  Rimv  Rear  Double  Tire 
Ironi,  Extra  Rim*.  Accelerator,  Wind- 
shield.    Prejt-O-Lite     lanlt.     Horn     and 

Spi^^lnmrter. 

The  Empire  lutomotiiie  Co  iimnnipilit.  U  S 1 


AUTOMOBILES  AND  TOURISTS'  BAGGAGE 

INSURED     AOAINST 

Fire,  Theft  and  Transportation 

While  an>nA.'here  in     Unit«d    Statea,  Canada  and   Euron* 


/ETNA  INSURANCE  CO. 


OF     HARTFORD 
PACIFIC     BRANCH— 325  Cilifomia  Street. 


Sin  Fruci(c« 


Tips    to  Automobilists 

(CUT   THIS    OUT.) 
The   Newt   Letter  recommenda  the   following   garagea,   hotela   and   aupply 
houaea.      Tourlata  will   do  well   to  cut  thia  Mat  out  and   keep  It  aa  a  guide: 

SANTA    CLARA    COUNTY. 
SAN    JOSE.— Stop  at   LETCHER'S   New  Gara«e   for    flrat-claaa   aervlca. 
We   cater   to   the   touring  public.    Attractive  parlors   for  ladles  In   connsc- 
II. >n.     '"Mission  Front"  garage  next  to  corner  of  First  and  St.  James  St». 

SAN  JOSE.— Lamolle  Grill,  36-38  North  t  irst  street.  Th«  best  French 
Jlnner  In  California.  7S  cents,  or  a  la  carte.  Automobile  parties  (Iren 
particular  attention. 

PALO  ALTO.— PALO  ALTO  GARAGE.  443  Emmerson  St.  Tel..  P.  A. 
333.  Auto  livery  at  all  hours.  Tires  and  sundries  In  stork.  Gasoline,  oil. 
niialrlng.  lathework.  vulcanizing.     Open  day  and  night. 


PETALUIMA.— PETALUMA  GARAGE  AND  MACHINE  SHOP.  Sparks 
vtr  .Murphy.  Props.  Cor.  Third  and  C  Sis;  Phone  Main  3.  Automobiles; 
seneral  machine  work  and  gear  cutting;  supplies,  repairing,  auto  livery; 
lubricating  oil   and   gasoline;    the   care   and   charging  of   storage  batteries 


HOTEL    VENDOME 

SAN    JOSE,   CAL. 

Headquarters  tor    Automobilists   touring   the  beautiful 
S;inta  Clara  Valley. 

American  and  European  Plan.     Reasonable  Rates. 


Phone 
Market  6370 


PEART    &     ELJUNGTON 

VULCANIZING 

SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


42  Vao  Neu 
Avenue 


22 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


November,  1913. 


[eciduig  jf\niericcm.  (ars 


AMERICAN 


American    Motors  California   Co. 

476-482   Golden   Gate  Ave. 

San    Francisco 


Prices  K.  O.   B.  Factory 

Models 

422      4  Cylinder.  2  Passenger  ao  H.  P. 

CA2     G  Cylinder.  2  Passenger  TO  H.  P. 

644      6  Cylinder.  4  Passenger  liO  H.  P. 

fiir,      fi  Cvlind'T,  Ci  Pass.-nger  CO  H.  P. 


Prices 

S  irai 

27.50 
27.5U 
29.'>l) 


^^ukk 


HOWARD  AUTOMOBILE  CO. 
San   Francisco 

Prices   F.  O.   B.   Factory. 

Models  ^''iSf' 

24  Runabout    \^°J> 

25  Touring   Car    JOSJ 

30  Roadster   1125 

31  Touring    Car    1285 

40  Touring   Car    1650 


CASE^ 

J.    I,    CASE    T.    M.    CO.,    INC. 
San    Francisco. 
Standard    Models 
Prices    of    Cars    Completely    Equipped    F.    O.    B. 

Factory. 
Model  H.  P.  Price 

5-Pass.     Touring     25 $1250 

5-Pass.     Touring     35 1S50 

5-Pass.     Touring     40 2300 


'»: 


Qialmers 


te'iirtiirrf.",", 


PIONEER    AUTOMOBILE    CO. 

1913  Models 

Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 

Prices  for  1914   Cars   are   as  follows: 

M.id.-M'.i.  I  Cye.    :;i',    11.  1'.  1  i.r  ..  I'ass.  Cars  $1:12.) 

Model  21.  r.  Cyc.  l.i-lW  H.  P.  2-1  and  -'i  Pass.  Cars  2i2i 

Moil.'l  21.  i;  Cyc.  4.')-60  H.  V.  i;  Pass.  Cars  242'. 

Morlcl  21.  r,  Cyc.  I.'i-Wi  II.  p.  Coupe  :ifH«) 

Model  21. 1',  Cyc.  IWiii  II.  P.  Limousine  :;s:,o 
All  prices  Include  full  equipment  and  are  f.  o.  b. 
Oetroit. 


PACIFIC     MOTOR     CAR     CO. 
Golden  Gate  Avenue  and  Polk  St.,  San  Francisco 

Prices    F.    O.    B.    San    Francisco. 
Model."" — 

4-cvl.   2  Pass.   Roadster    $2050 

4-cyl.  5  Pass.   Touring   2050 

4-cvl.     Coupe     2500 

6-cyl.    2    Pass.    Roadster    2750 

6-cyl.   4  Pass.   Demi-Tonneau    2750 

6-cvI.    7    Pass.    Touring    2750 

6-cyl.     Coupe     3150 

n-cyl.   Limousine   4150 

[  EMPIRE 

OSEN-McFARLAND   AUTO   CO. 
San    Francisco   and    San   Jose 


Model —  Price 

Empire    31    $1060 

5-Passenger  touring  car.  completely  equipped. 


PACIFIC    KISSEL-KAR    BRANCH 

Van   Ness  and  Golden  Gate  Aves.,  San   Francisco 

We  Sell  on   Easy  Terms 

Standard    Models 
Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 


Model — 
Touring  f'arg 
Runabouts 
Town  C'ars    - 


Price 

-      .MiO 

-his 


HAYNES  AUTO   SALES  CO. 

Turk  at  Polk  St. 
Prices   F.   O.    B.   Pacific   Coast. 

Model  24— 2.    4    and    5    Pass,    \4-cyl.) $1,950 

Model  24— Coupe   (4-cyl.)    2,400 

Model  23—2.  4  and  5  Pass.   (6-cyl.)   2,700 

Model  23—6   Pass.    (6-cyl.)    2,950 

Model  23— Coupe  (6-cyl.)    3,200 

Model  23— Limousine     (6-cyl.)     3.850 


IbiXii^^^ 


HUDSON 


H.    O.    HARRISON 


1036    Van    Ness    Avenue 


San     Francisco 


Standard    Models 


Prices    F.   O. 
Model    "37  37    h.    p 

Touring    Car $1876 

Phaeton     1875 

Roadster    1875 

Limousine     3250 

Coupe     2350 


B.    Factory. 
Model    '•54"  64   h.  p 

Touring    Car    $245n 

Phaeton     2450 

Roadster    2450 

Limousine     3750 

Coupe     2950 


.^- :.■_.-..  ijsdA 


BEKINS-SPEERS     MOTOR     CO. 
Van    Ness   Avenue  San    Francisco 


Type  72 

Model — 

7-Pass. 

5-Pass. 

4-Pass. 

4-Pass. 

2-Pass. 

7-Pass. 


Prices  F.  O.  B.  Factory        Type  77 


Price 
Touring  $5000 
Touring  5000 
Touring  6000 
Toy  Ton.  5000 
Runab't  5000 
Limous'n  6500 


Model —  Price 

5-Pass.  Touring  $3260 
2-Pass.  Runab't  32B0 
6-Pa83.  Limous'n  4450 
5-Pass  Limous'n  4460 
J-Pass.    Coupe         3850 


TTiwdon, 


MARION    MOTOR    CAR    CO. 

.555    Golden   Gate  Avenue  San   Francisco 

Prices   F.  O.    B.    Factory. 

Model  H.  P.  Price 

37-A  Touring    40 $1475 

48-A  Touring     48 1850 

36-A  Roadster     40 1425 

38-A  Roadster    40 1476 

All   Cars   Completely   Equipped. 


MARiMLQN 


™ 


MORRIS    KENNEDY    CO.,    INC., 

545  Golden  Gate  Ave.  San   Francisco 

New     Series     Marmon     "Thirty-Two" 


Prices    F.   O. 

Mod.     Thirty-Two 
Chassis   $2500 

Five-Pass.     Tour- 
ing Car 3000 

Four-Pass.      Sub- 
urban       3000 

Roadster    2900 

Speedster   2850 

Limousine   4000 


B.   Factory. 

Landaulet    $4100 

Marmon   "Six" 
2,   4,  5  and   7-pas- 

senger $6000 

Limousine  6280 

Landaulet    6350 

Berllne  Limousine 

6450 


A   T®im  Y®ar  Totuir 

Ur.  L.  C.  Harvey,  of  Upland,  Cal., 
near  Los  Angeles,  after  working  for  years 
to  make  an  ideal  touring  outfit,  has  an- 
nounced that  he  has  succeeded,  and  will 
start  with  his  wife  and  son  on  a  ten  or 
twelve  year  tour  throughout  the  United 
States,  Canada  and  Mexico.  Dr.  Har- 
vey has  constructed  a  trackless  train 
which  provides  every  comfort  and 
even  many  of  the  luxuries  of  home.  His 
motor  caravan,  consisting  of  the  auto  and 
two  large  inclosed  wagons,  has   in  the 


equipment  electric  lights,  running  water, 
screen  doors,  spacious  beds,  writing 
tables  and  a  library.  And,  should  the 
doctor  decide  to  leave  the  bulky  wagons 
of  the  train  behind,  he  can  detach  the 
motor  car  and  tour  about  with  all  the 
comforts  still  at  his  command.  F"or  on 
a  smaller  scale  he  has  duplicated  the  liv- 
ing facilities  in  the  auto,  which  serves  as 
a  tractor.  The  car,  together  with  the 
various  other  conveniences,  has  cost 
nearly  $10,000.  The  wagons  are  of 
special     construction     throughout.     The 


running  gear  is  the  best,  with  roller  bear- 
ings and  springs,  and  equipped  with  air 
brakes.  The  floors  are  maple,  the  frame- 
work of  hickory,  and  the  siding  and  ceil- 
ing of  oak.  The  couplings  are  arranged 
so  that  the  two  wagons  pulled  by  the  car 
will  trail  around  corners  and  curves  in 
the  same  tracks  where  the  machine  goes. 
The  water  system  is  arranged  with  a 
fifteen  gallon  tank  under  the  car.  This 
tank  is  connected  to  the  air  line  that  op- 
erates the  air  brakes,  and  the  pressure 
forces  the  water  to  the  sink  for  cooking, 


November,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


23 


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REO 


MICHIGAN    MOTOR    CAR    CO. 

California   Branch 

283-291    Golden   Gate   Ave  San    Francl»co 

Imperial  Garage— Oakland 


Model— 
"I,"  and 
■■|;"   unci 


Standard   Models 

Price 

33  h.   p  »I690 

40  h.    p^  1876 


!    Maxwell 

UNITtU    iViOlohiS   S.   F.    COMPANY. 

Polk   St.,   near   McAllister  San   Francisco 

Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 

Model  25,  6-Pass.  Touring  Car 

Model  35.  5-Pas9.  Touring  Car »108B 

Model  40.  5-rnss.  Touring  Car 1B50 

ModPl  50.  T-Paas.  Touring  Car 2360 


J.   W.    LEAVITT 


A    CO. 

San   Francisco 


Golden   Gate   Ave. 

Standard  Models. 
.MimIbI  79  Tourlnu  lur  *1"T 

Mwl.'l  7'.)  KondKt<-r  |l"7  ■ 

f.  I),  h.  .««n  Francisco,  wllli    Eli'ctrlc  LIkIh." 
Willi  EliH'trlc  MkIiIs  an<l   Un>y   ami  I>n%u 
SlartiT.  f.  I).  1).  San  Knuicl.«-o  trJOii 


REO-PACIFIC    COMPANY 
Golden   Gate   Ave.  San   Francisco 

Standard    Models. 

Modev  H.  P.  Prlc« 

B-PusFenger    30-SS  h.  p tl29S 

2-Pn».scnBer    30-35  h.  p 129S 

Hi   Ton  Truck   30-35  h.  p 1976 


Pathfinder 


MERCER 


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SI.\ll>LC,\Mi;i;CER     PAG. 
1319  Van   Ness  Ave. 


COAST    AGENCY 
San   Francisco 
Standard    Models 
Prices  F.  O,  B.   Factory. 
Model  H.  P. 

Type  36.  Series  G,  4-Pass 32.4  h. 

Type  SB,  Series  H.  5-Pass 32.4  h. 

Type  35.  Series  J,  Race'b't 30.6  h 

Type  36.  Series  K.  Runabout  .  .30.6  h. 


Price 

p 

»3100 

p. 

3100 

p 

2850 

p 

2850 

PATHFINDER  PACIFIC   MOTOR    SALES   CO. 
1219  •  1229  Van  Ness  Avenue 

Standard    Models 

Prices   F.  O.   B.    Factory. 

Five-Pass,  touring  car,  40  horsepower (2186 

Four- Pass,    phaeton,    40   hor.sepower 2186 

Two-Pass.   Roadster,   40  horsepower 2180 

Three-Pass,   coach,   40  horsepower   2600 

Two-Pass,   cruiser.  40  horsepower   2000 


/iprceyirrow 


PIERCE-ARROW  SALES  CO. 
Geary   and    Polk    Sts.  San    Francisco 

Standard    Models 
Prices   F.  O.   B.   Factory. 


STANLEY 


Model 

H.  P. 

Price 

38-C 

38  h.  p. 

6-Pa5s. 

Touring 

543110 

48-B 

48  h.  p 

7-Pas3. 

Touring 

SOrtfl 

««.  V 

f.f.  h     n 

7-Pnss 

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MOV%  Ah-D    AUTOMOBILE    CO. 

523    Golden    Gate    Ave.  San    Francisco 

Five   Models,   Improved   Series  V. 

Prices   F.  O.  B.   Factory. 

Seml-Raclng  Roadster   '«Ici 

Speedway    Roadster    3150 

Toy   Tonneau    j800 

Five-Passenger  Touring  Car 3300 

Seven -Passenger   Touring    Car    3400 

Also  I.lniouslnos.  Sedans  and  Coupes. 


FRANK   O.    RENSTROM    CO. 

F.   O.    B.   San   Francisco. 

Van   Ness  and  Golden  Gate  Aves.,  San  Francisco 

Standard    Models. 

Model   "T"    Underslung  Touring   Car    Jli::6 

Model    '"N"    Underslung    Roadster    1076 

.Model   "H"    Underslung  Touring  Car   1525 

Regal   Underslung  Colonial  Coupe    1375 

Model  "C"  Standard  Touring  Car  1376 


STANLEY    STEAM    CAR    CO. 
441   Golden   Gate  Ave.  San   Francls(0 

Model  Price 

2-Pas9.    10   h.    p 11350 

2-PaJis.    20    h.    p 17»0 

4-Pas8.    10   h.    p 1460 

4-Pass.  20  h.  p 1890 

5-Pass.   20  h.   p 1890 

7-Pass.    30   h.    p 2700 

12-Pass.  30  h.  p 2S00 


i ,„    -       I  ■>■> 

AUTO    SALES    CO. 

418  Golden  Gate  Ave.  San   Francisco 

Prices  F.  O.  B.   Factory. 

•■40"  6-Pas8.  Touring  Car »200« 

"40'  4-Pa»s.  Torpedo 2000 

•■40"   I.lmouslne   3000 

M  Sppolal  5-Pas".  Touring  1900 

•■.■!2'   Model    R  5-Pass.   Touring   1500 

"3l'"  Model   W  6-Pass.  Touring   1350 

"3:"   Model   RX  Roadster    1450 


^VINTON  SIX 


THEWINTON    MOTOR   CAR   CO. 

S.   E.   Cor.  Sutter  and   Van   Ness 

Prices  F.  O,  B,  Factory 


K..a.l.-.ier  $W00 

Toy  Tonneau  ;«0OO 
.Vl'ttss.  Touring  .'JWO 
fv-Pass.  Torpe<lo  :riO 


7 -rB-is.  Tourinit 
I.uii<>u.<.ine 
LandsnU't 
roupe 


dish-washing  and  drinking.  The  radiator 
on  the  car  is  also  connected  to  the  water 
tank  and  is  kept  constantly  filled  for  the 
extra  cooking  needed  at  the  slow  speed, 
while  pulling  the  train.  An  air  tank  on 
the  tractor  is  kept  filled,  the  air  brakes 
are  operated,  the  water  forced  to  the 
pipes,  the  horn  blown,  and  the  motor 
started.  The  electric  lights  are  supplied 
from  a  storage  battery,  which  is  kept 
charged  by  a  dynamo  on  the  auto.  This 
supplies  all  lights  on  the  car,  as  well  as 
furnishing  light  for  all  purposes. 


Electric  cranking  motors  usually  take 
the  current  through  "brushes"  from  the 
storage  battery.  Sometimes  these  brushes 
fail  to  make  good  contact,  and  are  the 
cause  of  inefficiency.  When  the  electric 
motor  fails  in  power,  these  brushes  should 
be  carefully  examined.  Sometimes  one 
of  the  cells  of  a  storage  battery  goes 
down  before  the  rest,  and  the  two  re- 
maining cells  cannot  furnish  required 
power  to  crank  the  engine.  Sometimes  a 
grain  of  dust  will  get  between  the  contact 


points  of  a  switch  and  make  a  whole  lot 
of  trouble. 

"(5      '6     S 
-Fifteen  grains  of  Trional  powder. 


taken  in  a  little  sweet  milk  at  bedtime, 
after  a  long  drive,  will  give  refreshing 
sleep,  with  no  harmful  results. 

•S    ^    -iS 
When  a  nut  or  bolt  is  in  such  a 


position  that  a  wrench  caimot  be  adjusted 
to  turn  it,  cut  a  slot  in  it  with  a  hack  saw, 
and  turn  with  a  screw-driver  bit. 


24 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


November,  1913. 


DttS 


Mayor  Kline,  of  New  York  City,  has 
approved  an  ordinance  passed  by  the 
Board  of  Aldermen  amending  the  rules 
of  the  road,  as  they  apply  to  horse-drawn 
and  motor  vehicles.  The  amended  or- 
dinance reads  as  follows: 

"458.  Lights — Each  and  every  vehi- 
cle using  the  public  streets  or  highways 
of  this  city,  except  vehicles  of  licensed 
truckmen,  shall  show  between  sunset  and 
sunrise  a  light  or  lights  so  placed  as  to 
be  seen  from  front  and  each  side;  if 
dash  lantern  is  carried,  it  shall  be  placed 
in  the  left  hand  side;  such  light  or  lights 
to  be  of  sufficient  illuminating  power  to 
be  visible  at  a  distance  of  20  feet;  said 
light  or  lights  shall  show  white  in  front, 
but  may  be  colored  on  the  sides,  except- 
ing licensed  truckmen.  Every  automo- 
bile shall  exhibit  during  the  same  period 
two  lamps  showing  white  lights  visible 
at  a  distance  of  300  feet  in  the  direction 
toward  which  the  automobile  is  proceed- 
ing, and  shall  also  exhibit  a  red  light, 
visible  in  the  reverse  direction.  The 
lamps  shall  be  so  placed  as  to  be  free 
from  obstruction  to  light  from  other  parts 
of  said  automobile.  No  operator  of  any 
automobile  or  other  motor  vehicle,  while 
operating  the  same  upon  the  public  high- 
way within  the  city  shall  use  any  acety- 
lene, electric  or  other  headlight  unless 
properly  shaded,  so  as  not  to  blind  or 
dazzle  other  users  of  the  highway,  or 
make  it  difficult  or  unsafe  for  them  to 
ride,  drive  or  walk  thereon.  In  the  Bor- 
ough of  the  Bronx,  excepting  south  of 
Tremont  avenue  and  177th  street,  east  of 
Jerome  avenue  and  west  of  the  Bronx 
River,  and  in  the  Boroughs  of  Richmond 
and  Queens,  and  in  the  Twenty-sixth, 
Thirtieth,  Thirty-first  and  Thirty-second 
wards  of  the  Borough  of  Brooklyn,  every 
car  or  other  vehicle  between  said  hours, 
while  moving  on  along  or  standing  upon 
the  portion  of  streets  in  said  burroughs  or 
parts  of  boroughs,  shall  carry  a  light  or 
lights  of  such   illuminating  power  as  to 


be  plainly  visible   200  feet  both  ahead 
and  behind  said  car  or  vehicle." 
'8     '5      (5 

One  source  of  insufficient  lubrica- 
tion of  bearings  is  sometimes  found  to  be 
clogged  grooves  in  the  bushings.  Sedi- 
ment will  accumulate  in  the  grooves, 
which  are  intended  to  carry  the  lubricat- 
ing oil,  and  shut  off  the  supply.  An  ex- 
cess of  graphite  will  often  produce  this 
effect. 

■5-    ?•    ?• 

Non-reversible  steering  gears  usu- 
ally have  a  certain  amount  of  back  lash 
to  allow  the  wheels  to  follow  ruts  without 
side  resistance  on  the  tires. 


A  device  for  pulling  motor  cars  onto 
solid  ground  when  their  rear  wheels  have 
sunk  into  mud  holes  or  deep  mud,  and  the 
car  cannot  be  moved  by  its  own  power,  is 
now  out.  In  using  the  appliance,  one 
end  of  it  is  attached  to  the  front  of  the 
rear  wheel,  and  when  the  motor  is  started, 
the  device,  which  somewhat  resembles  a 
large  razor  strop,  is  dragged  under  the 
wheel.  The  loose  end  of  the  appliance 
is  then  carried  forward,  and  fastened  to 
a  stake  in  the  ground.  Upon  starting  the 
motor  a  second  time,  the  car  is  quickly 
drawn  out  of  the  mud  and  onto  solid 
ground. 


"This  top  looked  shabby  and  leaked  like  a  sieve— $50  was  the  price  of 
a  new  one,  but  my  neighbor  told  me  how,  a  year  ago,  he  made  his  top 
clean  and  waterproof  as  new— for  ONLY  a  $5  bill.     Now  you  see 


I'M  SAVING  $45 


RUB-R-TITE 

RENEWS    AND    REWATERPROOFS 


any  worn  and  leaky  top  Leather  or  Imitation  Leather. 

RUB-R-TITE  is  a  scientific  laboratory  product.  Neither  sun,  storm 
or  foidmg  will  cause  it  to  peel,  crack,  blister  or  rot.  If  occasionally  used 
(reduced)  it  prolongs  the  life  and  wearing  qualities  of  any  top  indefinitely. 

It  is  applied  with  a  brush,  easily  and  quickly.  It  dries  quickly,  it 
is  economical— p. 50  to  $S  renews  a  top  (cost  depends  on  size  and  kind 
of  material.) 

Every  Can  Guaranteed  to  Satisfy  or  Money  Refunded 

RUB-R-TITE  and  other  Rub-On  Auto  Aids  are  carried  in  slock  by  most  dealers.  Send 
lor  FREE  samples  of  work  and  information  today— NOW— Lest  You  Forget. 

CHANSLOR     &.     LYON     COMPANY 


VAN     NESS     AND     SUTTER, 
San    Franciico         Fresno  Lo»  Angeles 


SAN     FRANCISCO 
Seattle  Spokane 


Portland 


LIGHT  YOUR  AUTOMOBILE  WITH  THE 

DYNETO   AUTOMATIC   ELECTRIC   LIGHTING    SYSTEM 


GUARANTEE    BATTERY    CO. 
Pacific  Coast  Aerents 
630    Van     Ness    Avenue  ::::::: 

CALL     AND    SEE     DEMONSTRATION 


San     Francisco 


BETTS  SPRING   CO 

888-890  Folsom  St. 
Ssn  FrsneiKS,  Ctl. 

Copyright   1912   Betta    Bprlnf   Co. 


Save  Repairs 


Save  Money 


Save  Trouble 


by    replacing   worn  out  Bearinfirs  with  the  world  re- 
nowned  HESS-BRIGHTS.      All  sizes  carried  in  stock 


■V 1^' 


P«clfic  Co«»  .Distributors 

CHANSLOR  &  LYON   COMPANY 

San  Frtncltco         Fratno  Lot  An(tl«i  Portlinil         Setttit       Spokant 


HARRIS 

ILBAOE  MARK   REG.  U.S.  PAT.  OFF. 

OILS 


SAVE  MONEY— because  you  require  a  smaller  quantity 
than  you  do  when  using  inferior 
lubricants. 


ADD  TO  EFFICIENCY— because  they  are   all    lubrication.     No  waste,  no  injurious 

nnatter,    nothing  to   harm   the   engine. 

INCREASE  POWER— because  they   give    perfect   lubrication.        The    engine     runs 

smoothly.       All     frictional     parts    are    coated     with     a     film 
of   lubricant. 


Prove  It. 


Try  HARRIS  OILS. 


See  for  yourself  the  big  improvement  in   your  engine. 


A.   W.  HARRIS    OIL   CO. 


326  S.  Water  St..  Providence,  R.  I. 


143  No.   Wabash  Ave  ,  Chicago.  Ill 


CHANSLOR  &  LYON  COMPANY 

PACIFIC      COAST     AGENTS 

Los  Angeles      San  Francisco        Seattle        Spokane        Fresno       Portland     ' 


The  Lining  That 
Forces  Brakes 
To     Make    Good 


REO.^  U3.  PAT.  OFF 
"THE  ORIGINAL  AND  BEST  ASBESTOS  BRAKE  LINING" 

It  Makes  Brakes  Grip. 
It  Insures  Your  Safety. 

Will  Not  Wear  Out— Can 
Not  Burn  Out.     It  Made 
The  Automobile  Safe. 

RAYBESTOS  is  Made  of 
Long  Fibre  Asbestos 
Specially  Treated.     It  is 
Oil-Proof  and  Water- 
Proof.     The  Name  is 
Stamped  on  Every  Foot 
For  Your  Protection. 


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THE     ROYAL    EQUIPMENT    CO. 
Bridgeport,    Conn. 

CHANSLOR  &  LYON  CO. 

PACIFIC  COAST  DISTRIBUTORS 

San  Francisco  Los  .\nBclc.s  Fresno  Seallle  Spokane 


Portland 


EQUIPMENT    OF 
YOUR     CAR 

MEANS    "EVERYTHING"  when   comfort 
and  convenience  are  considered 

TIRE  HOLDERS  serviceable  and  attract- 
ive. 

HIND  VIEW  MIRRORS  show  the  road  and 
prevent  accidents  from  rear  end  collisions 

ROBE  RAILS  FOOT  RESTS  TIRE  LOCKS 

LICENSE  PAD  HOLDERS 

All  necessary  for  the  Auto 


E.    H.    WHITEHOUSE     MFG.     COMPANY 

.Newark.  N.  J. 


A  FULL  STOCK  AT 


Chanslor  &  Lyon  Co. 

1238  Van  Ness  Avenue 
San  Francisco 


FORD  SEAT  COVERS 


SEAT  COVERS  |  ''°™"'''    *''"° 

^^===z=^^^==    [  ROADSTERS  $17.50 


A  SET 


Equip  your  car  with  our  Auto-fabric  seat  covers, 
trimmed  with  Sterling  leather  and  give  it  the  same 
nobby  appearance  as  a  high  priced  car.  Our  seat 
covers  are  absolutely  waterproof  and  save  the 
leather  upholstery  on  a  new  car  and  cover  up  the 
worn  parts  on  old  cars,  thereby  adding  to  the  appear- 
ance of  your  car  and  making  it  very  easy  to  keep 
the  upholstery  neat  and  clean. 

This  is  an  opportunity  to  secure  a  high  grade  set 
of  seat  covers   at    a  hitherto   unheard    of  price   and 


every  Ford  owner  should  take  advantage  of  our 
offer  at  once.  Our  seat  covers  are  all  bound  with 
Sterling  leather,  while  the  arms  are  trimmed  in 
genuine  Patent  Leather  the  same  as  furnished  on 
seat  covers  costing  up  to  $75. OC)  a  set. 

TO  FORD  DEALERS 

Who  have  not  yet  taken  up  our  Ford  seat  cover 
proposition — read  the  above  story — i  he  description 
s-pells  QUALITY  all  the  way  through,  and  it  ought 
to  convince  you  that  you  can  sell  Ford  seat  covers. 


HUGHSON   &   MERTON,  mc 

DISTRIBUTORS 

530  Golden  Gate  Avenue  San  Francisco,  Ca). 


THE    LONG    HORN 


A  powerful  warning  signal.  All  the  effect  of  an  electric  horn 
but,   ^ONE  of  the  EXPENSE. 

MECHANICALLY    OPERATED 

No  batteries  to  keep  charged;  no  wires  or  connections  to  break. 
It  is  there  when  you  need  it.  TRY  ONE.  If  not  satisfied  after 
5    days   use,  return  it  and   get  your  money   back. 

REGULAR  TYPE— All   Nickel,    $20;   Black   and    Nickel,     $18;    Blark 

and  Brass,  $18, 
JUNIOR    TYPE        All     Nickel,    $12;    Black    and    Nickel    $11;    Black 

and  Brass,  $11. 
MOTORCYCLE  TYPE-All  Nickel,  $10. 

PACIFIC     COAST     AGENTS 

HUGHSON  &  MERTON,  Inc. 

530  Golden  Gate  Ave.  San  Francisco 


Mr.  Motorist 
Why   Don't    You    Use 


TIRES  ? 


Isn't  a  Reduction  in   Tire  Expense 

of  30%,  worth  considering?  That 
is  what  our  guarantee  of  5,000 
miles  versus  the  usual  3,500, 
means. 

Figure  it  out,  take  list  price  of  a 
34  X  4  tire  $32  and  divide  that 
sum  by  5,000,  then  3,500,  the 
two  guarantees.  Now  figure  on 
a  basis  of  four  tires  and  the  mile- 
age you  average  each  month;  isn't 
that  saving    worth    considering  ? 


HUGHSON  &  MERTON,  Inc. 


530  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
San  Francisco 


Oakland  Dislributorl 

PEART  &  ELKINGTON 
12th  &  Telegraph 


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Price  10  Cents 


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THE 

FISK 

RUBBER 

COMPANY 

of  New  York 


SAN   FRANCISCO, 
CAL. 


Evolution  of  an  Automoi^'LE  Tire, 


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Rem.  Rubber  -  Real  5tRVice 


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PACIFIC  COAST 
BRANCH     HOUSES 


Seattle.  Wash. 
Portland.  Ore. 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 
Oakland.  Calif. 
Sacramento,  Calif. 
Fresno.  Calif. 
Los  Angeles.  Calif. 


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Cut  Down  Your  Gasoline  Bills 


DEVELOP  MORE  POWER 


Avoid    Carbon    deposits  and  corroded   valves    by   using 


No  matter  what  brand  of  oil  you  are  using  Panhard 
Oil  will  give  you  better  service.  We  have  proved  it  to 
thousands. 


George  A.  Haws,  New   York 


BERNARD  I.  BILL 

SOLE     DISTRIBUTER 

543  Golden  Gate  Ave.  San  Francisco,  Gal. 


Have  You  a  Good  Old 
Automobile 


^  We  can  bring  it  up-to-date — at  a 
lesser  cost  than  a  trade  on  a  new 
model.  The  Vesta  Electric  Lighting 
System  and  Crescent  Air  System  is 
all  that  is  needed  to  make  your  car 
more  complete  than  any  1914  model. 

Give  me  a  chance  to  convince  you, 
information  costs  you  nothing. 


B. 


BILL 


5I^3  Golden  Gate  Avenue 
San  Francisco 


WHY    NOT 


let  us  take  your  automobile  photo- 
graphs? Our  reputation  for 
exceptionally  fine  work  guaran- 
tees satisfaction  while  our  prices 
are  reasonable  and  the  same  to 
everyone.  Also  you  will  find 
that  our  photographs  reproduce 
well   for  your   advertising  cuts. 

Ovir  new  studio,  the  largest  \vest  of 
New  York,  is  completely  equip- 
ped with  separate  departments 
for  every  branch  of  our  busi- 
ness and  an  operating  room 
large  enough  to  accommodate 
two  machines  at  once    :     :     :     :     : 

Try  us  w^hen  you  want  a  photograph 
of  any  kind.  You  will  be  pleased 
with  our  portraits,  our  com- 
mercial work,  and  if  you  have  a 
Kodak  our  finishing  will  be  a 
pleasant  surprise  ::::::: 


ARTHUR    SPAULDING    CO. 

625-633  Eddy  St.,  San  Frandsco,  Cal. 
Phones:  f-ranklln  11R4  C  4084 


"Hoover"    Auxiliary   Spring 
&   Shock   Absorber 


Action  of  "Hoover"  Spring  under  ordinary  load,  or  running 
on   smooth   roads 

Full  factory  equipment  on  all 
Packards,  Oldsmobiles,  Coles, 
Thomas  and  Seven  others. 
Absolutely  perfect.  No  com- 
petition. Full  set  of  four- 
Si  4.00     to     $18.00 


IMPOSSIBLE  TO  BREAK  SPRINGS 

Under  compression  by  heavy 
loads,  rough  roads  or  bumps. 
Under  all  conditions  rides  as 
easy  as  on  asphalt.  Impossible 
to  break  springs. 

Hoover  Spring  Company 

617  Turk  St.,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


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As  Father  Time  leads  the  decrepited 
year  of  1913  to  oblivion  Motor  Mag- 
azine in  this,  the  December  number, 
reviews  some  of  the  interesting  inci- 
dents of  the  past. 

One  w^onders  where  the  racing  cars 
of  yesterday  have  gone.  Some  are  still 
struggling  for  existence  and  of  these  a 
record  is  now^  here  given. 

Still  with  the  thought  of  yesterday 
a  chronicler  tells  for  the  first  time  of  a 
■wild  ride  through  Pacheco  Pass  to  meet 
the  w^orld  famed  racing  car  that  w^as 
struggling  for  supremecy  in  hard 
winter's  drive  through  snow,  sleet,  and 
rain  from  New  York  to  Paris. 

Also  is  review^ed  much  of  the  good 
road  w^ork  accomplished  during  the 
last  tw^elve  months  on  the  Pacific  Coast. 


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Editorial    1 

Pacheco  Pass 3 

Good  Roads  Make  Good  Roads   5 

Firestone  Service  Station   6 

Big  Increase  in  Auto  Exports  7 

Hard  Mud  Plugs  in  Oregon  8 

Where  are  the  Racing  Cars  of  Yesterday? 9 

Mayfield  Street  to  be  Paved   10 

Of   Interest  to   Motorists    12 

Queer  Requests  for  Auto  Numbers  14 

Believes  in  National  Highway 15 

Umatilla  County's  Tax  Levy  for  Good  Roads 15 

A.  A.  A.  Elects  Officers 15 

Guests  Take  Risks    15 

No  Auto  Tax  i;,  Machine  Men  Win   15 

From  Out  of  the  Northwest 17 

Olympic    Highway    18 

Over  the  Siskiyou  Mountains 19 

Baker  County  Roads   19 

The  New  Chandler  for  1914  22 

Repair  Roads    24 

Rajah   vs.   Rex    24 

Repair  Cuts  in  Treads    24 


Vol.     V 


December,   1913 


No.  6 


MOTORING   MAGAZINE  and  MOTOR  LIFE 


Published   Monthly  by  the  Proprietor    Frederick    Marriott 
at  the  Office  21  Sutter  Street,  San   Francisco,  California 

DEVOTED  TO   THE    MOTORING    INTERESTS   OF  THE    PACIFIC   COAST 


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mOTO  RINQteV^G  AZIN  E 

And  motor  life 


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The  boulevard  or  improved  highway 
known  as  the  Yosemite-to-the-Sea,  takes 
in  one  of  the  most  picturesque  passes  in 
the  State  of  California.  This  road  is 
known  as  Pacheco  Pass,  and  connects 
Santa  Clara  Valley  with  San  Joaquin.  It 
is  by  far  the  shorter  route  to  Fresno  and 
the  other  important  cities  of  the  San 
Joaquin  Valley  than  by  way  of  the  passes 
over  the  mountains  south  of  Oakland. 

The  mention  of  Pacheco  Pass  brings 
very  forcibly  to  mind  a  wild  ride  that 
took  place  some  years  ago  when  the  offi- 
cial pilot  of  the  Automobile  Club  of  Cali- 
fornia went  through  the  Pass  to  meet  the 
Thomas  car  which  was  leading  in  the 
race  from  New  York  to  Paris. 

The  pilot  car  was  driven  by  Calvin  C. 
Eib,  one  of  the  pioneers  in  the  automo- 
bile trade  of  San  Francisco.  In  the  car, 
besides  the  writer,  was  William  Hunt, 
the  official  representative  of  the  Santa 
Clara  Automobile  Association  and  the 
official  photographer. 

The  pilot  car  left  San  Francisco  by  the 
Oakland  ferry  to  pick  up  the  racing  car. 
Word  had  been  received  that  it  had 
reached  Bakersfield  and  was  coming  up 
the  San  Joaquin  Valley.  Reaching  Hay- 
wards,  telephone  communications  were 
opened  with  the  city  and  down  through 
the  valley  to  find  just  where  the  racing 
car  was.  In  this  the  pilot  was  unsuc- 
cessful, inasmuch  as  no  word  could  be 
obtained  as  to  their  location.  Then 
traveling  further  on  down  to  San  Jose, 
the  telephone  lines  were  again  brought 
into  use,  but  with  the  same  results. 

It  was  a  certainty  that  the  racing  car 


%  1.  E.  D'HoiTi  .■: 

was  coming  up  the  San  Joaquin  Valley, 
but  whether  it  would  come  through  Pa- 
checo Pass  or  continue  on  up  to  Liver- 
more  and  then  over  by  Dublin  was  not 
known.  It  was  decided  to  travel  on  and 
take  Pacheco  Pass. 

Reaching  Gilroy,  the  telephone  was 
brought  into  play  again,  but  with  the 
same  result.  By  this  time  it  was  almost 
time  for  dinner;  in  fact,  those  in  the  car 
felt  the  necessity  for  food,  but  as  the  rac- 
ing car  had  not  been  located,  it  was  de- 
cided not  to  stop,  but  to  proceed  on 
through  Pacheco  Pass  and  try  and  head 
them  off  before  they  reached  Los  Banos. 
Leaving  Gilroy,  the  run  to  San  Felipe  at 
the  beginning  of  Pacheco  Pass  was  made 
in  short  order. 

It  was   found   there   that  San   Felipe 


would  be  tnc  last  telephone  station  that 
could  be  used  until  the  car  had  got 
through  the  pass.  Therefore,  it  was  de- 
cided to  again  try  and  locate  the  racing 
car.  After  opening  up  the  wire  with 
San  Francisco  and  practically  every 
principal  town  in  the  San  Joaquin  Valley, 
it  was  found  that  the  car  had  passed 
Fresno,  but  that  was  all  the  information 
that  could  be  learned. 

While  the  telephone  was  being  used, 
some  one  suggested  a  sandwich  to  ap- 
pease the  hunger  of  the  party,  a  fried- 
egg  sandwich  was  ordered,  when  some- 
body else  suggested  "make  it  two."  The 
brainy  cook  of  the  hotel  took  the  order, 
and  when  he  appeared,  he  had  two  fried 
eggs  between  two  large  pieces  of  bread 
measuring  over  three  inches  thick. 


In  the  heart  o;  t'Jchcco  F^ss,  on  mc  ca^c  oj  inc  rwuniain  sue  u-nicn  drops  al- 
most perpendicular  two  hundred  feet  to  the  bottom  of  the  canyon. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


December,  1913. 


The  Mountain  House,  which  crowns  the  summit  oj  Facheco  Pass. 


There  was  no  time  to  stop  to  get  extra 
bread  to  segregate  the  eggs,  so  those  in 
the  party  proceeded  to  stretch  their 
mouths  over  the  eats.  This  produced 
some  great  gymnastics  on  the  part  of 
those  who  indulged  in  the  feast,  inasmuch 
as  the  eggs  had  not  been  cooked  hard, 
and  after  a  couple  of  bites  broke,  and 
there  was  some  fine  work  trying  to  save 
the  contents  of  the  sandwich. 

Half-past  nine  saw  the  pilot  car  on  Its 
way.  Eib,  who  was  driving,  had  never 
been  through  the  Pass,  but  put  on  all 
speed,  and  shortly  we  were  in  Bell  sta- 
tion. A  stop  was  made  at  this  point  to 
try  and  see  if  any  word  had  been  re- 
ceived of  the  racing  car.  The  pilot  car 
had  no  more  than  come  to  a  stop  than  it 
was  realized  that  something  unusual  had 
happened  at  the  station.  Investigation 
proved  that  there  had  been  some  sort  of 
trouble,  and  that  one  person  was  sh'".* 
dead,  which  heightened  the  excitement 
of  the  trip  that  was  already  at  a  nerve 
racking  point. 

Leaving  Bell  station,  the  car  was 
whipped  through  the  Pass  at  a  tremen- 
dous speed.  Soon  the  Mountain  House 
came  in  sight.  A  stop  was  made  here  to 
ask  for  road  instructions,  as  the  country 
there  looked  as  if  we  were  going  into 
the  open.  Some  half  hour  was  necessary 
to  wake  up  the  inhabitants,  who  seemed 
to  be  dead  to  the  world  in  sleep. 

Finally  getting  under  way  once  again,, 
the  rest  of  the  pass  was  made,  and  the 
start  out  into  the  open  country,  follow- 
ing the  instructions  given  at  the  Moun- 
tain House. 

A  finer  lot  of  roads  set  at  right  angles 
cannot  be  found  anywhere  outside  of  the 
country  just  leaving  Pacheco  Pass.  Af- 
ter turning  up  and  down  several  of  these, 
the  party  finally  realized  that  they  were 
lost,  especially  when  they  were  brought 
up  in  the  backyard  of  a  rancher  who  came 


to  the  window  after  a  flock  of  dogs  had 
made  the  night  hideous  with  their  snarls 
and  barks. 

Finally  the  road  to  Volta  was  found, 
and  then  on  through  Volta  the  car  soon 
reached  Los  Bancs  at  1  o'clock  in  the 
morning. 

Luck  was  with  us,  for  when  we  reached 
the  town  we  found  that  the  Thomas  car 
had  arrived  about  an  hour  earlier,  and  af- 
ter taking  a  midnight  meal,  the  racing 
crew  had  gone  to  bed  with  the  instruc- 
tions to  be  called  at  four-thirty. 

There  was  nothing  to  do  now  but  to 
wait  until  four-thirty,  and  in  the  mean- 
time some  one  suggested  that  the  party 
partake  of  the  postponed  dinner.  Wak- 
ing up  a  Chinese  restaurant  keeper,  some 
cold  meat  and  hot  coffee  was  produced, 
and  the  inner  man  appeased. 

Then  all  hands  went  over  to  the  hotel 
to  take  a  couple  of  hours'  rest.  One  can 
imagine  the  chagrin  and  surprise  when 
informed  that  the  hotel  was  full,  and  not 
a  room  could  be  had.  After  skirmishing 
around   town   another  one  with   dubious 


accommodations  was  found  and  the  party 
went  to  bed. 

The  aspect  of  the  hotel  was  not  invit- 
ing, but  it  was  "any  port  in  the  storm,"  so 
most  of  the  party  laid  down  with  their 
clothes  on.  The  official  photographer 
happened  to  be  in  the  room  with  the 
writer,  and  hardly  had  sleep  overcome 
the  party  when  the  writer  was  awakened 
by  the  photographer,  who  was  hunting 
for  a  flea  that  he  said  was  biting  him. 
He  was  informed  to  roll  over  on  it  and  try 
and  kill  it,  but  this  did  not  seem  to  suit 
his  fancy. 

Hardly  getting  to  sleep  again,  there 
was  another  noise  in  the  room,  and  all 
the  visions  of  burglars,  cut-throats  and 
wild  mountain  men  came  up  before  one's 
eyes.  Awakening  and  shouting  for  the 
cause  of  the  disturbance,  the  photo- 
grapher asked  that  some  one  come  and 
hold  up  the  window,  as  he  wanted  to  shut 
up  a  dog  that  was  howling  at  the  moon. 
An  empty  flask  left  by  a  previous  visitor 
was  the  ammunition  which,  with  a  true 
aim,  the  photographer  landed  on  the  cra- 
nium of  the  dog.  Hence  no  more  noise 
from  that  dog  that  night. 

As  it  was  then  a  quarter  to  three,  it 
was  decided  as  four-fifteen  was  the  hour 
of  calling  that  it  would  be  just  as  well  to 
get  up  and  wash. 

It  was  a  sleepy  party  that  strolled 
up  to  the  restaurant  for  the  morning  meal. 
However,  the  lack  of  sleep  was  soon  lost 
in  the  excitement  of  following  the  vic- 
torious Thomas  crew.  A  hasty  breakfast 
and  soon  all  hands  were  aboard  with  the 
pilot  car  in  advance,  starting  on  the 
homeward  journey  of  the  first  lap  of  the 
race  to  San  Francisco. 

Only  those  who  have  started  out  tour- 
ing with  the  breaking  of  the  day  can  ap- 
preciate the  ride  that  March  morning. 
The  air  was  just  sharp  enough  to  keep 
the  blood  in  circulation.    Back  over  the 


Bell  Station  thfif  mgirHs  the  mid-way  point  through  Pacheco  Pass. 


December,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZI^. :.  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


road  to  Pacheco  Pass  led  the  route,  and 
shortly  the  pilot  car  and  racer  entered 
this  well  known  road  over  the  mountains. 
The  party  was  somewhat  startled  to 
see  how  close  Eib  had  been  driving  the 
night  before  to  the  edge  of  the  precipice. 
The  tracks  of  the  pilot  car  was  still 
fresh,  as  no  traffic  had  passed  since  the 
trip.  While  Pacheco  Pass  is  marked  by 
sharp  declivities  along  its  side,  yet  it  has 
easy  grades  and  good  turns,  and  when 
put  in  first  class  condition  will  be  a 
mountain  pass  that  even  the  novice  can 
easily  make  with  safety. 

Once  through  the  pass,  Gilroy  was 
soon  reached;  then  began  the  triumphant 
entry  of  the  victorious  car  into  San 
Francisco,  for  from  this  point  on  it  was 
a  greeting  to  victory.  This,  however,  is 
another  story,  and  does  not  affect  the 
Pacheco  Pass. 

A  week  later  the  same  party  with  an- 
other car  and  driver  went  across  the  pass 
to  meet  the  French  car  which  B.  S.  St. 
Cheffery  was  in  command.  On  their  re- 
turn from  Los  Banos,  the  party  had  a  bet- 
ter chance  to  appreciate  the  beautiful 
scenery  of  Pacheco  Pass,  having  once 
been  over  it,  the  novelty  of  watching  the 
route  itself  was  gone,  and  there  was  time 
to  pay  attention  to  the  scenic  beauties  of 
the  road.  There  is  no  other  pass  in  Cali- 
fornia that  is  more  inviting  than  this  one, 
especially  when  the  summit  is  reached 
above  San  Felipe.  Coming  up  through 
the  pass,  a  sharp  turn  is  made  in  the  road 
at  the  summit,  and  at  this  point  suddenly 
bursts  into  view  the  wonderful  Santa 
Clara  Valley. 

We  had  been  coming  along  at  a  fast 
clip  with  St.  Chaffery  driving  the  French 
car  for  all  it  was  worth.  As  the  summit 
was  reached,  a  shouting  in  the  French 
car  attracted  our  attention,  and  we  saw 
that  they  had  come  to  a  stop.  Thinking 
that  something  had  happened,  we  backed 
up,  only  to  find  that  the  wonderful  beauty 


The  easy  grade  after  leavirtg  San  1  . ..,  .  ..^  one  enters  Pacheco  Pass. 


of  the  valley  had  held  them  spell-bound, 
and  they  wished  to  take  in  more  of  this 
wonderful  picture. 

One  cannot  appreciate  the  beauties  of 
Santa  Clara  Valley  without  they  see  it 
on  a  March  morning  when  the  country  is 
in  bloom.  Down  on  the  floor  of  the  val- 
ley were  acre  after  acre  of  fruit  trees  be- 
decked in  their  white  blossoms.  Here  and 
there  was  a  large  field  of  the  California 
poppy,  bright  in  its  golden  hue,  standing 
out  in  all  its  glory  of  color.  Then  again 
were  acres  of  the  blue  lupin  and  other 
wild  flowers,  massed  together  in  a  har- 
monious whole,  that  charmed  the  artistic 
mind  of  mankind.  It  was  a  picture 
painted  by  a  masterhand — by  the  Great 
Creator  of  the  world. 

The  picture  on  that  March  morning  is 
one  that  will  never  fade  from  the  mem- 
ory. While  Pacheco  Pass  is  but  one  of 
the  several  passes  that  are  a  part  of  the 
road  from  Yosemite-to-the-Sea,  yet  it  will 
stand  out  the  most  prominent  from  its 
many  attractions. 

The  completion  of  this  road  will  mean 
that  the  motorists  leaving  San  Francisco 


The  open  road  on  the  Santa  Clara  side   as  one  approaches  Pacheco  Pass. 


can  tour  down  to  Santa  Cruz,  then  across 
this  Yosemite  to  the  Sea  road,  visit  the 
great  natural  wonders  of  the  valley,  and 
thence  proceed  back  by  way  of  Stockton 
and  over  through  Livermore,  and  thence 
through  the  beautiful  Dublin  Pass  to  San 
Francisco,  making  a  loop  out  of  San 
Francisco  that  will  be  well  worth  the 
journey. 

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GoM  Kmrt:  M^®  Oooi  IRofiifls 

It  is  universal  experience  that  one  mile 
of  good  road  breeds  another  mile.  Put 
a  State-wide  good  road  down  anywhere 
in  this  country,  and  in  ten  years  there  will 
be  dozens  of  good  roads  reaching  it  from 
all  parts  of  the  State.  Put  down  a  system 
of  National  highways,  built  and  main- 
tained by  the  National  Government,  and 
the  various  State  legislatures  and  county 
officials  would  soon  see  the  advantages  of 
connecting  all  parts  of  the  States  with 
those  National  roads. 

There  are  2,000,000  miles  of  roads  in 
the  United  States,  says  the  National 
Highway  Association.  The  50,000  miles 
of  highway  shown  on  the  map  is  but  a 
fraction  over  2  per  cent  of  this  mileage. 
But  improve  these  50,000  miles  into  good 
roads,  and  keep  them  good  roads  by 
proper  maintenance,  and  50,000  miles 
more  would  grow  almost  over  night,  and 
then  another  50,000  and  another  and  an- 
other, until  our  great  country,  with  its 
huge  territory,  would  be  crossed  and  re- 
crossed  with  good  roads,  as  France  is  to- 
day. 

^    ■&    S 

'Exlira  1S©K 

By  cutting  out  a  square  in  the  floor  of 
the  tonneau  and  attaching  a  proper-sized 
box  underneath,  you  can  have  a  very  con- 
venient carrying  receptable  m  space  that 
is  not  otherwise  taken  up.  It  makes  a 
good  place  to  put  a  carbon  foot-warmer 
in  winter,  and  may  be  used  for  tools  and 
jack  at  other  times. 


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December,  1913. 


Tte  IFiir©§ft©Bii©  2(Sirvk©  SHaftfem 

The  word  service,  as  applied  to  the  au- 
tomobile trade  of  San  Francisco,  is  at 
times  a  misnomer.  There  are,  however, 
some  companies  whose  service  is  all  that 
the  word  implies.  This  is  the  case  with 
the  service  station  of  the  Firestone  Tire 
and  Rubber  Company.  The  Firestone 
Service  Station  is  the  most  completely 
equipped  tire  service  station  west  of  Chi- 
cago. It  occupies  the  entire  building  at 
1464  Bush  street,  which  is  just  around 
the  corner  from  the  offices  and  sales  de- 
partment, but  under  the  same  roof. 

Pacific  Coast  Manager  W.  H.  Bell,  in 
speaking  of  the  service  station  says: 
"We  have  complete  in  one  building  the 
most  modern  machinery  of  every  kind  for 
making  wood  spokes  and  felloes,  also  for 
applying  steel  bands  and  rims  for  every 
size  and  description,  damage  wheels  and 


Bhick.sinitli  drilliiit;  holes  in  wood  fellou  of  G  in.    dual   \vl 1.      Thf  :iulcmiatir  cariiagf  ciinnoctod 

Willi  drill  insures  in-rftct    results. 

Viow  .showiiiK  front  portion  of  wheel  shop  on  scroiid  floor  service  buiUIinB— eciiiipped  with  every 
modern  appliance  to  fucilitiite  the  completion  of  wheel,  rim  or  tire  worlt  of  all  kinds. 

View  showiiiK  a  portion  of  our  Steel  S  A  K  Band    Stock.      'I'liis   stock,   as  well  as  all   necessary 
parts  for  our  Hemovable  Him  is  always  complete. 

Photos  by  Spaulding. 


The    San    Francisco    Service    Station    at    1464 
Hli.'^h   street. 

spokes  and  worn  out  tires  mean  little 
delay  to  the  Firestone  customers. 

"There  is  no  waiting  for  wheel  parts 
or  tires;  our  stock  is  complete  at  all  times 
and  our  facilities  and  equipments  are 
ample  to  perform  real  Firestone  service 
to  every  truck  owner  in  San  Francisco 
and  surrounding  territories. 

"This  big  plant,  the  only  one  of  its 
kind  on  the  Pacific  Coast,  is  maintained 
not  only  for  the  matter  of  profit,  but  to 
serve  the  company's  customers. 

"When  one  buys  Firestone  tires  and 
rims,  the  deal  is  only  half  completed;  the 
other  half  is  the  service  we  render  by 
keeping  their  truck  in  continuous  opera- 
tion. 

"Idle  time  is  lost  money;  a    loss     of 


money  a  loss  in  business.  Tires  to  the 
motor  truck  losers  largely  determines  the 
extent  of  this  loss.  Tires  must  meet  the 
constant  abuse  of  all  roads,  rough  pave- 
ments, high  speed  and  careless  driving. 

"No  other  part  of  the  truck  is  so  di- 
rectly affected  by  this  severe  usage  as 
the  tires.  It  naturally  follows  that  in 
time  a  new  tire  will  be  necessary,  or  an 
accidental  injury  to  wheels  or  tires  will 
require  immediate  repair. 

"Now  the  question  arises  what  facili- 
ties are  at  hand  for  getting  the  truck  on 
the  road  with  a  minimum  loss  of  time. 
The  answer  to  this  question  is  to  be  had 
in  a  visit  to  our  service  station.  The  dif- 
ferent departments  show  how  thoroughly 
we  meet  all  emergencies,  thus  guarantee- 
ing quick  repair,  which  means  dollars 
and  cents  to  our  customers. 

"This  unit  service  station  is  maintained 
for  our  customers'  accommodation.  No 
matter  how  large  or  how  small  the  truck 
may  be,  we  have  the  part  in  stock.  A  cus- 
tomer can  get  what  he  wants  when  he 
wants  it. 

"Our  Firestone  equipment  on  a  truck 
insures  the  owner  against  irritating  delays 
and  secures  for  him  the  thorough-going 
co-operation  of  a  complete  and  efficient 
local  service  station,  which  is  the  best 
that  money  can  buy  and  brains  invent." 

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According  to  the  latest  government  re- 
ports up  to  September,  1913,  there  has 
been  a  tremendous  increase  in  the  last 
two  years  in  the  number  of  automobiles 
exported  by  the  United  States. 

The  reports  are  for  nine  month  ending 
September  in  each  case.  In  1911  there 
were  exported,  both  pleasure  and  com- 
mercial cars,  11,244  vehicles,  valued  at 
$11,565,034.  In  1912  the  commercial  cars 
were  recorded  separately  from  the  pleas- 
ure cars  at  $4,187,064,  or  a  total  of  18,- 
405  cars  valued  at  $18,252,299. 

This  year,  for  the  nine  months  ending 
September  the  exportation  of  trucks 
jumrod  from  175  to  778,  valued  at  $1,- 
351,140,  or  an  increase  of  one  year  in  the 
value  of  trucks  exported  of  258  per  cent. 
This  shows  conclusively  that  our  com- 
mercial car  makers  now  recognize  the 
foreign  demand  for  American  trucks  and 
have  begun  to  supply  it. 

The  pleasure  cars  exported  in  the  nine 
months  of  this  year  are  20,175  in  number, 
valued  at  $19,950,718,  and  all  cars  ex- 
ported for  this  year  total  20,953,  valued 
at  $21,301,858. 

Comparing  this  with  the  value  given 
for  1911  of  $11,565,034,  we  find  that  auto- 
mobile exports  have  practically  doubled 
in  the  last  two  years. 


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Probably  one  of  the  greatest  automo- 
bile feats  ever  performed  in  the  State  of 
Oregon  at  this  season  of  the  year  was  re- 
cently accomplished  by  W.  S.  Dulmage, 
accompanied  by  E.  N.  Brandt,  of  Detroit. 

Brandt,  when  he  arrived  in  Portland 
and  informed  Dulmage  that  he  would 
like  to  make  a  trip  across  the  State, 
through  the  mud,  Dulmage  remarked: 
"You  have  no  conception  of  what  our 
Oregon  roads  are  at  this  season  of  the 
year,  or  you  would  not  ask  an  impossi- 
bility of  the  car." 

Brandt's  answer  was  that  he  did  not  be- 
lieve there  were  any  roads  that  would  be 
impossible,  so  Dulmage  was  inclined  to 
call  his  bluff,  and  without  any  further 
ceremony  the  pair  set  out  the  next  day 
at  noon  on  a  tour  of  the  State. 

This  is  Dulmage's  description  of  the 
tour:  "The  first  portion  of  the  trip  to 
Eugene  was  made  without  any  stops.  Up- 
on leaving  Eugene  the  crowd  that  sur- 
rounded the  car  informed  us  that  there 
had  not  been  a  machine  through  for  some 
time,  and  that  it  was  an  utter  impossi- 
bility for  us  to  secure  traction  on  ac- 
count of  the  deep  mud  that  we  would  en- 
counter in  Pass  Creek  and  Cow  Creek 
Canyons. 

"When  leaving  Cottage  Grove  we  were 
also  apprised  of  the  fact  that  several 
teams  were  in  waiting  in  the  canyons  and 
at  nearby  farms,  and  that  the  drivers  of 
said  teams  were  making  automobiles  their 
prey  to  the  tune  of  $25  per  haul.  Most 
of  this  bad  road  was  encountered  after 
dark,  the  chuck  holes  being  so  deep  that 
the  drivers  were  obliged  to  hang  on  to  the 
car  in  order  to  keep  from  being  thrown 
into  the  ditch.  In  a  great  many  places  it 
seemed  as  though  the  whole  car  would 
become  submerged,  but  owing  to  its  light 
weight,  combined  with  its  extreme  power, 
it  negotiated  the  hills  beautifully,  and 
pulled  us  out  of  the  mud  time  and  again. 
In  fact,  the  motor  never  missed  a  shot, 
neither  did  the  water  require  replenish- 
ing on  the  heavy  grinds  that  we  were 
compelled  to  take  on  the  extremely  long 
hills  going  through  the  canyon.  About 
2:30  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  when  we 
were  within  eight  miles  of  Oakland,  we 
overtook  an  automobile  that  had  buried 
itself  in  the  mud,  and  the  occupants  were 


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trying  to  keep  warm  by  a  bon-fire,  with 
the  expectation  ot  remaining  there  all 
night,  or  until  help  could  be  procured. 

"Well,  of  course,  we  offered  our  own 
services  as  well  as  the  services  of  the  car, 
and  hooked  on  the  cripple,  hauling  it  and 
its  occupants  up  Rice  Hill,  which,  by  the 
way,  is  some  hill,  and  Oakland  was  fin- 
ally reached  at  about  2:30  a.  m.  This 
was  really  one  of  the  most  spectacular 
performances  ever  made  by  a  car  in  that 
territory;  in  fact,  every  one  seemed  sur- 
prised to  know  that  an  automobile  had 
come  through,  as  we  were  informed  that 
those  who  had  tried  it  a  few  days  pre- 
viously had  been  compelled  to  call  for 
help,  and  were  hauled  through  by  horses. 

"A  great  many  of  the  residents  of  Oak- 
land advised  up  that  we  had  better  not 
attempt  to  go  any  farther,  as  it  would  be 
impossible  for  us  to  get  through  Cow 
Creek  Canyon,  and  that  some  grades 
were  as  steep  as  42  per  cent,  and  also 
that  the  road  was  very  heavy  going.  But 
after  our  previous  experience  in  the  mud, 
our  appetites  were  only  whetted  for 
more  hills  to  conquer,  so  on  we  went. 

"We  reached  the  famous  Cow  Creek 
Canyon  about  dark,  and  as  we  had 
brought  mud  hooks,  we  decided  that  it 
might  be  wise  to  keep  them  where  they 
could  easily  be  reached  in  case  of  neces- 
sity. Up  to  this  time  we  had  used  noth- 
ing but  chains  on  all  wheels.  Our  car 
seemed  working  better  as  it  limbered  up, 
the  motor  having  a  beautiful  purr,  and 
the  powerful  electric  lights  threw  their 
luminous  rays  a  great  distance  ahead. 
We  found  ourselves  sending  our  way  up 
the  canyon  through  exceedingly  dense 
timber  in  this  mountainous  country,  but 
we  really  enjoyed  the  six-mile  climb, 
and  after  reaching  the  summit,  we  found 
that  we  were  only  12  miles  from  Glen- 
dale,  which  is  located  in  a  beautiful  spot 
in  the  hills. 

"After  having  dinner  in  Glendale,  the 
people  we  met  there  informed  us  that  it 
was  useless  for  us  to  presume  to  go  on 
to  Grant's  Pass.  Having  made  the  trip 
so  far  in  such  a  successful  manner,  we 
both  felt  as  though  there  was  nothing  im- 
possible in  the  way  of  mountain  grades 
or  mud,  so  concluded  that  we  would  try 
the  ascent  of  Wolf  Creek,  a  distance  of 


about  five  miles  of  very  heavy  mountain 
grade,  with  some  very  dangerous  curves. 
Luck  was  with  us  in  keeping  the  road,  as 
at  many  places  we  were  compelled  to 
hug  the  mountain  sides  very  closely  in 
order  to  keep  from  going  into  the  can- 
yon. After  passing  Wolf  Creek,  our  dan- 
ger was  over.  Upon  arriving  at  Grant's 
Pass,  we  concluded  that  we  would  pro- 
ceed to  Medford  that  night. 

"When  we  returned  to  Medford,  the 
heavy  rains  set  in,  and  we  were  forced  to 
make  the  return  trip  over  the  same  roads, 
only  under  much  more  disagreeable  cir- 
cumstances. There  were  times  when  we 
encountered  hard  going,  and  we  did  not 
see  how  it  would  be  possible  for  any 
heavy  car  to  proceed  over  the  same  road 
without  sinking  out  of  sight.  Most  of  the 
return  trip  through  the  canyons  was 
made  after  dark,  in  a  heavy  downpour  of 
rain,  which  made  it  exceedingly  difficult, 
notwithstanding  the  fact  that  our  electric 
lights  were  everything  that  could  be  de- 
sired. Our  greatest  difficulty  lay  in 
keeping  the  windshield  clear  of  mud  in 
order  to  see  the  road.  All  of  the  auto- 
mobile dealers  we  met  en  route  seemed 
wonderfully  pleased  with  the  perform- 
ance of  the  car." 

"S    ^    ^ 

A  Tw®  [FraiMig) 

The  common  impulse  tire  pump  may 
be  attached  permanently  to  a  priming  cup 
opening  by  means  of  a  short  curved  tube 
having  a  cut-off  in  it.  The  pump  should 
be  fastened  to  some  stationary  part  not 
too  near  the  exhaust  manifold.  This  way 
of  attaching  the  pump  obviates  the  neces- 
sity of  handling  it  while  hot,  and  renders 
the  removal  of  the  spark  plug  unneces- 
sary, but  the  ignition  cable  to  that  cylin- 
der must  be  detached  when  the  pump  is 
used.  When  is  is  very  convenient  to 
pump  up  tires,  they  will  be  much  more 
apt  to  be  kept  full  of  air. 
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If  the  handle  of  a  wrench  is  too  long 
for  the  capacity  of  the  jaws,  there  will  be 
danger  of  stripping  threads.  For  this  rea- 
son, the  mechanic's  "S"  wrench  is  the 
safest  wrench  to  use.  These  wrenches 
are  scientifically  proportioned  for  the 
work  required  of  them. 


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Where  are  the  racing  cars  of  yester- 
day? If  a  staid,  sober  old  age  hasn't 
engulfed  them,  most  probably  they  have 
ended  their  last  lap  a  twisted  heap  of 
steel  and  wood. 

From  the  idol  of  a  wildly  cheering, 
speed  mad  crowd  to  respectable  daily 
labor;  a  serene  domestic  life,  or  a  mildly 
exciting  private  career,  is  but  a  step  in 
the  racing  game,  and  one  by  one  these 
speed  demons  of  the  days  gone  by  have 
slipped  behind  the  portals  of  the  yester- 
days, have  slowed  down  and  allowed  the 
newer  and  more  powerful  cars  to  pass 
them. 

What  has  become  of  Casey  Jones, 
Black  Bess,  the  Peerless  Green  Dragon, 
the  Cyclone,  Whistling  Billy,  Reo  Bird, 
Ford  999,  and  a  score  of  other  fast  trav- 
elers? 

To  the  "four  winds"  for  many;  daily 
grind  for  some;  for  others  a  more  or  less 
speedy  career  under  private  tutelage;  ob- 
livion for  the  balance. 

With  a  flaming  gasoline  torch  throwing 
smoky  shadows  on  a  score  of  upturned 
faces,  Casey  Jones,  the  trim  gray  Loco- 
mobile, winner  of  the  twenty-four  hour 
race  at  Ascot  Park,  began  its  downward 
career  as  demonstrating  car  for  an  ad- 
vertising dentist. 

Night  after  night  poor  old  Casey  drew 
up  to  the  curb  with  a  defiant  snort,  and 
soon  a  crowd  of  curious  people  gathered 
about.  Not  drawn  because  of  the  gray 
car  that  had  won  a  well-fought  race  in 
the  past,  but  attracted  there  by  the  gaudy 
red  plush  dentist's  chair;  the  metallic 
bark  of  the  advertiser;  the  licking  flames 
of  the  torch.  In  some  small  hamlet  in 
Southern  California  to-night,  when  dusk 
purples  the  shadows,  you  will  find  old 
Casey  Jones  still  pursuing  its  new  career 
at  the  will  of  the  painless  one. 

Like  ashes  scattered  to  the  wild  winds, 
nothing  tangible  remains  of  Reo  Bird,  the 
little  racer  that,  at  one  time,  held  all 
the  middleweight  records.  It  was 
broken  up  and  its  parts  put  back  into 
stock  years  ago.  Because  of  the  two  Reo 
engines  which  the  Bird  sported,  this  car 
was  widely  discussed.  It  was  raced  in 
all  parts  of  the  East  by  Bruno  Siebel  and 
Charles  Bigelow. 


"Whistling  Billy,"  the  notorious  White 
Steamer  that  Bert  Dingley  drove  in  1906, 
is  to-day.  as  Dingley  says,  "just  scrap." 

Billy  the  Whistler  was  some  high 
stepper,  if  all  the  stories  of  his  past  are 
to  be  believed.  After  turning  over  with 
Webb  Jay  a  couple  of  times,  Dingley 
broke  it  up  a  few  times  more  to  sort  of 
settle  it,  but  it  refused  to  become  "bridle 
wise."  After  being  put  in  first-class 
shape  at  the  factory,  Whistling  Billy 
made  a  beautiful  ascension  with  Gus  Sie- 
fried,  at  Ascot  Park.  Just  why,  nobody 
knows,  but  Billy  struck  his  nose  into  the 
track,  and  made  three  beautiful  somer- 
saults, and  there  wasn't  enough  left  of 
the  Whistler  to  rebuild. 

In  Barney  Oldfield's  past  there  have 
been  many  unusual  racers  (autos,  of 
course)  associated,  for  Barney  has  hit 
some  high  places  in  his  time,  but  his  little 
Ford  999  had  perhaps  the  most  interest- 
ing finish  of  any  of  his  string. 

Named  by  Earl  Kiser,  the  driver  whose 
leg  was  torn  off  by  Oldfield's  Winton 
Bullet  six  years  ago,  the  little  yellow  car 
met  its  first  real  accident  when  the  999 
and  a  car  known  as  the  Red  Devil,  were 
both  wrecked  in  Milwaukee  in  1903, 
Driver  Frank  Day  being  killed  outright. 
Soon  after.  Ford  999,  which  was  the  first 
racer  Oldfield  ever  drove,  and  the  first 
car  to  make  a  mile  in  less  than  a  minute 
on  a  dirt  track,  was  rebuilt  and  sold  to 
Bill  Pickens,  Oldfield's  manager,  who 
shipped  it  to  Los  Angeles.  Because  of 
the  condition  of  the  car,  Pickens  refused 
to  accept  it,  and  it  was  held  by  the  South- 
ern Pacific  for  some  time,  and  at  last 
sold  for  the  freight  and  storage  charges 
to  Dana  Burks,  former  Mayor  of  Ocean 
Park.  Burks  tried  to  race  it  at  the  open- 
ing of  the  Motordrome,  but  Ford  999  had 
run  its  last  successful  race;  there  wasn't 
a  go  left  in  it. 

Oldfield's  Green  Dragon  was  one  of 
the  racers  to  land  right.  The  Peerless 
Green  Dragon  was  the  only  one  of  his 
cars  that  he  says  he  hated  to  sell. 

It  was  back  in  1905  that  Barney  sold 
the  emerald-hued  car  that  every  automo- 
bile fan  in  the  country  knew,  to  George 
Clark,  of  New  York  City.  The  follow- 
ing year  Oldfield,  on  a  visit  to  the  little 


old  town,  saw  his  Green  Dragon,  serenely 
purring  in  front  of  one  of  the  fashionable 
shops  in  Fifth  avenue. 

A  second  seat  had  been  added,  and  the 
exhausts  had  been  covered,  but  to  Barney 
it  was  the  same  old  car.  As  he  gazed  at 
his  old  sweetheart,  feeling  as  though  he 
would  like  to  get  in  and  drive  away,  a 
good-looking  female  person  waltzed  out 
of  the  shop  and  hustled  to  the  car. 
Dressed  in  green  from  slippers  to  hat, 
she  was  something  of  a  Peerless  green 
fairy  herself.  Barney  says  the  last  im- 
pression he  had  of  his  car  was  a  pair  of 
snappy  black  eyes  and  yards  and  yards 
of  green  veiling  floating  out  behind  the 
auto  as  the  green  racer  with  its  old-time 
falsetto  bark  beat  it  up  Fifth  avenue. 

There  was  a  dark-haired  girl  mixed 
up  with  one  of  Tetzlaff's  ex-racers  also — 
that  is,  there  was  one  he  is  willing  to  tell 
of.  The  Fiat  he  drove  in  the  1911  Phoe- 
nix race  as  far  as  the  San  Diego  tele- 
graph pole,  into  which  he  smashed  early 
in  the  game,  was  rebuilt  and  used  later 
as  a  demonstrating  car.  The  pretty 
daughter  of  a  Kansas  farmer  fell  in  love 
with  the  car  (as  Teddy  demonstrated  it), 
so  the  big  Fiat  was  shipped  back  where 
they  grow  com  and  good-looking  girls. 
Home  life  for  this  racer. 

The  Toledo  steamer,  which  Charles 
Soules  piloted  to  victory  in  the  first  100- 
miles  endurance  race  ever  held  over  what 
is  now  the  Vanderbilt  course,  caught  fire 
and  was  completely  destroyed  at  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.,  in  1902. 

Soules  said  he  averaged  fifteen  miles 
an  hour  in  that  100-mile  race,  and  every- 
body was  delighted  with  the  speed.  Af- 
ter such  a  record,  it  would  seem  as  if  no 
place  would  be  too  warm  for  the  Toledo 
steamer. 

Eddie  Maier  sort  of  makes  a  specialty 
of  driving  ex-racing  cars,  and  in  his 
stable  is  Big  Ben,  Oldfield's  mighty 
Steams,  as  well  as  a  number  of  other 
machines. 

Frank  A.  Garbutt,  vice-president  of  the 
Los  Angeles  Athletic  Club,  numbers  the 
Nazzaro  car  in  his  auto  stable.  This  is 
one  of  the  few  ex-racing  cars  whose  life 
has  fallen  into  pleasant  lines.  The  big 
red  Fiat  looks  as  strong  and  bright  as 


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the  day  it  led  the  Grand  Prix,  and  was 
acclaimed  the  fastest  90  Fiat  ever  made. 
Garbutt  is  justly  proud  of  the  Nazzaro 
Fiat,  every  part  of  whose  engine  was  se- 
lected by  the  clever  Italian  driver,  each 
bearing  the  initial  "N."  Wherever  Gar- 
butt  goes,  the  splendid  workmanship  on 
the  engine  awakens  admiration. 

Garbutt's  old  racing  car,  known  as  the 
Stewart-Garbutt  car,  which  Garbutt  built, 
and  with  which  he  broke  the  amateur 
record  for  a  mile,  was  sold  and  never  af- 
terwards heard  from.  It  dropped  from 
the  knowledge  of  the  man  who  made  it 
as  completely  as  if  it  had  taken  wings. 

This  has  been  the  case  with  ever  so 

many  of  the  ex-racing  cars.    As  soon  as 

their  speed  days  are  over,  they  are  re- 

,  built  or  taken  apart,  and  form   integral 

parts  of  a  host  of  other  racers. 

Bert  Dingley's  Pope-Toledo  racer, 
known  as  EI  Valiente,  was  sold  to  ex- 
Mayor  Hazzard,  who  attempted  to  dupli- 
cate the  spectacular  flights  of  the  Reo 
Bird  by  installing  two  engines  in  the  car. 
The  Pope-Toledo,  however,  refused  to  do 
double  duty. 

Tetzlaff's  white  Lozier  that  turned  the 
fastest  lap  in  the  first  Santa  Monica  road 
race,  was  rebuilt,  as  was  his  90  Fiat.  This 
latter  car  was  driven  in  the  Corona  race 
by  George  Hill. 

The  Lozier  car,  with  which  Tetzlaff 
broke  the  world's  stock  car  record  and 
the  American  road  race  record  at  Santa 
Monica  in  1909,  was  sold  to  Charles 
Twitchell,  the  inventor  of  the  Twitchell 
air  gauge,  Tetzlaff  getting  $500  more  than 
the  car  originally  cost  him. 

Dingley's  Pope-Toledo  No.  2  is  now 
the  property  of  Carl  F.  Fischer,  president 


of  the  Indianapolis  Speedway.  A  quiet 
family  life  is  to  be  hoped  for  this  old  car. 
The  Marmon  Wasp,  that  long,  taper- 
ing skyrocket  on  wheels,  which  Ray  Har- 
roun  piloted  to  victory  in  the  first  500- 
mile  speedway  race  ever  run,  is  now  in 
the  proud  possession  of  Howard  Marmon, 
head  of  the  automobile  corporation  of 
which  his  name  is  a  part.  In  the  wonder- 
ful machine,  Harroun  covered  the  five- 
century  at  a  rate  of  speed  better  than 
seventy-four  miles  an  hour. 

Old  No.  8,  the  blue-bonneted  National 
which  little  Joe  Dawson  drove  into  first 
place  in  the  second  500  mile  sprint  with 
an  average  of  better  than  seventy-eight 
miles  an  hour,  is  an  object  of  much  inter- 
est in  the  National  factory  at  Indianapo- 
lis. Last  May  it  was  given  a  few  sprints 
around  the  track,  and  the  famous  old  boat 
proved  that  it  was  far  from  flirting  with 
the  scrap  heap. 

It  was  respectable  service  for  the  1911 
Cadillac  that  captured  the  American 
twenty-four  hour  record  of  sixty-three 
and  one-third  miles  an  hour.  Since  re- 
tiring from  speed  stunts,  the  Cadillac,  as 
a  service  car  for  Don  Lee,  has  covered 
75,000  miles,  and  as  Don  Lee  says :  "She 
still  has  speed." 

Speed!  The  thing  that  made  the  fame 
of  these  cars,  and  which  counts  more  with 
their  drivers  than  faithful  service. 

Speed  gone  or  on  the  wane,  and  one 
by  one  these  racing  cars  are  dropped  from 
the  roll  of  honor,  and  even  their  names 
pass  from  the  memory  of  man. 

The  Blue  Streak,  the  Yellow  Peril,  the 
Black  Death,  the  Gray  Wolf,  and  all 
others — may  Mercury,  the  god  of 
speed,  justly  reward  their  efforts. 


Mrs.  J.  B.  Mitchell,  wife  of  Manafrer  of  Borland  Electric  Car  Co.,  distributors  for 
Southern  California,  in  her  Borland  Roadster. 


December,  1913. 

M(3iylS(gM  Mr®®t  ft®  h®  Wmf®^ 

In  this  season  of  glad  tidings  and  good 
cheer  comes  an  announcement  that  makes 
the  motorist  stop  and  wonder  if  really  the 
age  of  miracles  has  passed. 

Quietly,  without  the  blare  of  trumpets, 
the  ringing  of  bells,  or  the  firing  of 
canons,  it  has  been  announced  that  the 
main  street  of  Mayfield,  the  connecting 
link  in  the  highway  down  the  peninsula, 
is  at  last  really  going  to  be  paved. 

One  has  to  pinch  himself  on  hearing 
this  announcement  to  make  sure  that  it  is 
not  a  dream. 

The  amount  of  money  expended  on 
printer's  ink  and  other  incidentals  neces- 
sary to  publish  the  articles  of  scorn  that 
have  been  written  concerning  this  road  in 
the  last  ten  years  would  almost  have 
paid  for  its  construction.  The  town  with 
the  name  that  brings  thoughts  of  the  aris- 
tocratic section  of  London  has  evidently 
awakened  from  its  Rip  Van  Winkle 
slumber.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  it  is  a 
real  awakening,  and  that  it  will  not  turn 
over  and  go  to  sleep  again,  for  it  has  been 
impossible  for  those  using  the  El  Camino 
Real  to  pass  this  town  by.  They  had  to 
go  through  it  in  a  Dante's  passage  to  the 
other  side. 

There  is  supposed  to  be  an  end  to 
everything,  and  it  is  hoped  that  kind  fate 
has  at  last  put  an  end  to  the  bad  roads  of 
Mayfield. 

Yet  the  News  Letter  fearing  that  this 
report  may  not  be  true,  quotes  from  a  late 
issue  of  the  Daily  Palo  Alto  Times  the 
following : 

"At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  May- 
field  town  board  of  trustees,  recently,  a 
contract  was  signed  to  pave  Main  street 
under  the  plans  prepared  by  F.  A.  Ni- 
kirk,  city  engineer.  The  construction 
company  was  placed  under  $2,000  bonds 
to  complete  the  work  within  120  days. 
"The  action  of  the  board  will  result  in 
the  closing  of  a  gap  of  about  one  mile  of 
bad  roadway  through  Mayfield.  The 
proposed  work  has  been  under  discussion 
for  two  and  a  half  years,  and  has  been 
strongly  urged  by  residents  of  Mayfield 
and  Palo  Alto  and  by  motorists  who  use 
the  peninsula  road  from  San  Francisco  to 
San  Jose. 

"The  new  roadway  will  be  built  the 
width  of  the  street  from  gutter  to  gutter 
for  about  one-half  mile,  and  the  remain- 
der of  the  distance  it  will  be  twelve  feet 
wide  on  either  side  of  the  Peninsula 
electric  right  of  way,  later  broadening  out 
to  twenty-four  feet.  This  is  considerably 
wider  than  the  State  highway." 

It  is  "Big  Bill"  Hanrahan  who  has  the 
contract,  and  woe  unto  Bill  if  the  job  is 
not  done  quicker  and  better  than  man  has 
ever  known. 


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How   enterprising    dealers  are 
enjoying    year    Vound    profits 

MR.  Gasoline  Car  Dealer,  why  let  the  stack  of  dollars  you 
have  already  earned,  dwindle— sinr»ply  to  keep  up  your  organ- 
ization—waiting for  the  "season?"  Think  what  other  dealers  are  doing; 
how  their  business  is  kept  booming;  and  profits  kept  coming  in  month 
after  month  !  THEY  have  taken  time  by  the  forelock— THEY  are 
selling  electrics— and  are  enjoying  splendid,  steady  incomes.  Now.  right 
now.  YOU  have  the  chance  to  do  EVEN  BETTER;  for,  dealer  territory 
for  the  BORLAND  ELECTRIC  is  open-the  BORLAND  ELECTRIC,  the 
most  extensively  advertised  electric  on  the  nriarket  today. 

'^The  car  with  the  clean-cut  thoroughbred  air'' 


5-passenger  coupe;   7-passenger  limou- 
sine;   open    body,    wheel   steer  roadster 

Why   not  strike   now   while   the   iron    is   hot?  Mold   the    pros- 

pects, our  national  advertising  is  creating,  into  prospects  for 
you  Thmk  how  gratifying  it  will  be  to  your  own  oank  account  to 
get  outside  assistance  like  the  sales  of  BORLAND  ELECTRICS  will  give. 
Cash-in  on  this  opportunity  NOW.  The  BORLAND  ELECTRIC  is  the 
car  with  ALL  the  BEST  features;  backed  by  financial  strength  many  a 
bank  would  envy;  thoroughly,  sturdily  built  and  graceful  of  line  and 
design.      The  car  that's  easy  to  sell  and  certain  to  satisfy. 


SPECIFIC  A  TIONS 


Extra  roomy  flve-passenger.  coupe  bod^':  wheel  base 
96  inches;  left  side  drive  with  horizontal  lever  control 
rrom  either  front  or  rear  seat:  six  speeds  forward  and 
three    rev.  rse  Autoinatic   cut-out    disconnects    pcwer 

,,^        when  emereency  brake  is   applied.       Regular   equipment 

AND      EQUIPMENT        includes     **£xiOe"     batteries;  standard  mpkes  or  cush- 
^  sion    or   "special    pneumatic  electric   tires;    Klaxet    Hcrr  : 

"Hull"   silk   umbrella;   non-skid   chains;  etc. 


Dealer  Territory  Still  Open 

Sales  rights  for  the  BORLAND  ELECTRIC  in  the  stales  of  California. 
Nevada  Arizona.  Oregon.  \X/ashington,  end  Idaho,  also  in  British 
Columbia  are  under  the  direction  of  Henry  L.  Hornberger.  Dealers 
will  find  it  profitable  to  caL  and  see  the  BORLAND  ELECTRIC  car; 
or,  write  or  wire  the  address  below  for  particulars  of  liberal  dealers" 
proposition. 

Henry  L.  Hornberger 

Pacific  Coast  Station 

1909  Pacific  Avenue 
SAN        FRANCISCO,       CALIFORNIA 


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December,  1913. 


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NEW  PILOT  HORN. 

The  Pilot  horn  is  mechanically  oper- 
ated, dispensing  with  batteries,  wires, 
etc.,  and  there  is  no  other  expense  in- 
volved than  its  first  cost.  It  is  operated 
by  a  small,  conveniently  located  hand- 
wheel,  a  slight  turn  of  which  causes  a  low 
and  pleasing  tone.  The  sound  may  be 
increased  to  a  loud  blast  by  increasing 
the  speed  of  rotation,  and     the     maker 


states  that  this  construction  permits  a 
wide  range  of  sound  as  desired.  It  is 
furnished  with  brackets  for  attaching  to 
either  the  right  or  left  hand  side  of  the 
car,  and  is  also  made  with  a  straight  pro- 
jector and  a  fore  door  bracket.  The  fin- 
ishes are  all  black,  black  and  brass, 
black  and  nickel.  A  design  for  the  steer- 
ing column  is  constructed,  a  special 
bracket  being  made. 

'6     'S    'S 
POLARITY    INDICATOR. 

In  charging  storage  batteries,  and  in 
wiring  some  circuits,  it  is  essential  that 
polarity  be  observed,  and  this  is  not  al- 
ways easily  determined,  as  the  identifica- 
eion  marks  may  be  obliterated.  The 
Manhattan  polarity  indicator  which, 
when  connected  in  the  circuit,  will  in- 
stantly detect  the  negative  and  positive 


poles.  It  is  very  compact,  being  3.5  by 
.75  inch,  and  a  nickel  plated  shell  en- 
closes and  protects  the  glass  tube  from 
injury  when  carried  in  the  pocket  or  in 
the  tool  box.  It  is  made  for  battery  ser- 
vice, also  for  service  with  current  rang- 
ing from  50  to  600  volts. 


NEW    VALVE    LIFTER. 

A  new  valve  lifter,  which  is  a  U- 
shaped  member  with  integral  tapered 
points,  has  just  been  put  on  the  market. 
It  may  be  utilized  in  the  conventional 
manner   or   to   compress   the   springs   by 

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The  Dalitz  spark  plug  tester  and  termi- 
nal is  a  simple  device  for  attachment  to 


placing  the  points  between  the  coils.  It 
is  operated  by  a  wing-headed  screw  bolt 
having  sufficient  leverage  to  compress 
the  spring  with  a  minimum  of  effort,  and 
one  of  the  features  of  the  device  is  that 
both  hands  may  be  used  in  displacing 
the  locking  position.  The  maker  states 
that  it  will  fit  all  types  of  motors.  It  is 
moderately  priced. 

3^     ?r    ?r 

ANTI-RATTLE. 

The  Perfect  Anti-Rattle,  which  is  de- 
signed to  be  placed  between  the  door 
and  jamb  of  a  motor  car  body  and  to 
eliminate  existing  rattles  due  to  warping 
or  faulty  fitting  of  the  door,  is  the  latest. 
The  device  comprises  a  barrel  member 
in  which  is  a  spiral  spring.     The  design 


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also  includes  a  bumper  or  plunger.  The 
barrel  is  constructed  of  brass,  and  fits 
tightly  into  the  hole  bored  in  the  door 
jamb.  When  the  door  is  closed  the  spring 
pushes  the  bumper  against  the  door, 
holding  it  firmly  and  eliminating,  it  is 
said,  all  rattling. 

'S     V     '6 

SPARK   PLUG    TESTER. 

The  usual  method  of  locating  a  miss- 
ing cylinder  is  to  short  circuit  the  second 
wire  at  the  spark  plug  with  magneto  ig- 
nition or  to  hold  down  a  vibrator  with  the 
coil  and  battery  system.  When  using  a 
screw  driver  for  testing,  one  is  likely  to 
receive  a  shock  unless  care  be  exercised. 


the  plug.  It  comprises  a  flat  strip  of 
metal,  having  at  one  end  a  terminal  for 
the  reception  of  the  secondary  wire,  and 
an  opening  at  the  other  in  which  is  in- 
serted a  movable  arm  of  metal.  This  arm 
is  equipped  with  a  non-conducting  han- 
dle, preventing  any  possibility  of  shocks 
when  using  the  device.  To  cut  out  the 
ignition  to  a  cylinder,  the  movable  arm  is 
slid  downward  until  its  end  comes  in  con- 
tact with  the  base  or  shell  of  the  plug. 
This  effectually  grounds  or  short  circuits 
the  current,  preventing  it  from  reaching 
the  air  gap.  The  device  may  be  utilized 
for  a  number  of  other  purposes,  includ- 
ing that  of  testing  the  strength  of  the  sec- 
ondary current.  This  is  performed  by 
moving  the  arm  in  proximity  to  the  base 
of  the  plug  and  noting  the  intensity  of  the 
spark.  The  tester  may  also  be  employed 
to  note  the  compression  of  each  cylinder 
when  in  operation,  by  the  strength  of 
the  explosion.  Another  use  for  the  de- 
vice is  locking  the  ignition.  This  is  ob- 
tained by  grounding  each  arm  when  the 
car  is  left  unattended. 

^     ?     ?^ 

NEW  TIRE  PUMP. 

Power  tire  pumps  on  the  motor  car  are 
a  valuable  addition  to  the  equipment, 
saving  as  they  do  the  work  of  pumping 
by  hand.     A  design  for  model  T  Ford 


cars,  which  is  driven  from  the  extension 
of  the  crankshaft  of  the  motor,  and  is  at- 
tached by  drilling  a  single  hole,  has  just 


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13 


been  placed  on  the  market.  A  special 
fan  pulley  is  furnished  to  replace  the 
old  member,  and  it  is  claimed  that  the 
power  pump  may  be  installed  easily.  The 
pump  cylinder  is  cast  iron,  and  the  pis- 
ton rings  are  carefully  fitted.  All  bear- 
ings are  brass.  The  pump  is  operated  by 
a  rod  extending  to  the  front  of  the  radia- 
tor. The  company  claims  it  is  the  first 
pump  to  be  driven  from  the  engine  shaft. 
It  is  moderately  priced. 
^     -g     '6 

NEW  CURRENT  INDICATOR. 

A  new  current  indicating  device  is 
termed  the  C.  O.  D..  from  its  three  indi- 
cations, "Charge,"  "Off"  and  "Dis- 
charge." It  is  designed  for  service  with 
electric  lighting  and  motor  starting  sys- 
tems, and  to  indicate  whether  the  bat- 
tery is  being  charged,  discharged  or  the 


Means  are  provided  lor  suitably  tension- 
ing the  spring  to  ret;ulate  the  amount  of 
air  admitted.  The  principle  involved  is 
that  of  atomizing  any  particles  of  fuel 
not  properly  vaporized  by  the  carburetor, 
thus  permitting  less  luel  to  be  used. 
'6     >.     '6 

ADJUSTABLE  WHEEL  PULLER. 

The  Ridlon  adjusiable  gear  and  wheel 
puller  comprises  a  12-inch  screw  with  a 
.75  inch  standard  thread  upon  which 
travels  a  1.5  inch  conical  block.  On  each 
of  the  opposite  sides  of  this  block  are  a 


NEW  TALKING  HORN. 


generator  is  inoperative.  The  device  is 
located  on  the  dashboard,  and  has  rec- 
tangular dial  opening  through  which  in 
the  condition  shown  appears  the  word 
"Off."  When  current  flows  from  the 
generator  through  the  indicator  to  the 
cells  of  the  battery,  the  word  "Charge" 
immediately  appears,  no  matter  how 
slight  the  rate  of  current.  When  the 
battery  is  called  upon  to  supply  electri- 
city to  the  lamps,  for  example,  the  word 
"Discharge"  appears.  It  is  claimed  that 
no  springs,  cams,  levers,  or  mechanical 
multiplying  means  are  employed,  there 
being  but  one  moving  part.  The  circuit 
through  the  instrument  is  of  heavy  cop- 
per strap  of  a  cross  section  greater  than 
that  utilized  for  the  ordinary  wiring  cir- 
cuit, so  that  losses  are  negligible,  and 
there  is  no  possibility  of  a  burn-out. 
■<5-     ^     '6 

NEW    GAS   SAVER. 

A  device  which  is  stated  will  save  25 
per  cent  of  the  fuel  and  increase  the  effi- 
ciency of  the  motor  is  the  Automatic 
Gasoline  Saver.  It  is  utilized  with  the 
carburetion  system,  and  comprises  a 
hollow  circular  metal  member  having  an 
air  inlet  at  the  bottom.  A  metal  ball 
seats  in  this  opening  and  normally  closes 

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A  signaling  device  which  presents  in- 
teresting features,  in  that  it  may  be  util- 
ized as  a  signaling  horn  or  to  produce 
sounds  closely  resembling  the  human 
voice,  is  the  Talking  Horn.  It  resem- 
bles in  appearance  the  conventional  types 
of  signaling  members,  but  is  manually 
operated,  a  small  handle     being     fitted. 


the  aperture  by  the  pressure  of  a  spiral 
spring.  The  movement  of  the  ball  from 
its  seat  is  regulated  by  the  spring  and 
by  the  suction  of  the  piston  of  the  motor. 


pair  of  pulling  arms,  retained  in  posi- 
tion by  a  shoulder  screw.  Each  arm 
member  has  nine  openings,  through 
which  the  shoulder  screw  may  be  placed, 
providing  nine  different  adjustments. 
The  pulling  arms  have  a  hook  end  placed 
at  an  angle  of  135  degrees  to  the  long 
section  of  the  arm,  so  that  when  the  long 
part  is  at  45  degrees  to  the  screw,  the 
hook  end  will  be  parallel  with  it.  This 
position  allows  the  hook  to  bear  against 
the  gear  with  its  entire  face,  insuring  a 
firm  grip. 

"S     o      o 

l-MHRGENCY   SPRING    REPAIRER. 

It  is  decidedly  inconvenient  to  be 
caught  on  the  road  some  distance  from 
home  with  a  broken  spring.  While  tem- 
porary repairs  may  be  effected  with 
blocks,  etc.,  considerable  care  must  be 
exercised  in  the  operation  of  the  car.  A 
practical  device  called  the  Kantalever 
emergency  spring  repairer,  which,  when 
applied  properly,  is  stated  to  be  able  to 
sustain  a  broken  spring  for  an  indefinite 


When  this  is  moved  to  certain  positions, 
then  rotated  to  the  left,  it  is  stated  that 
it  will  talk,  producing  one  of  three 
phrases,  "Hello  Mamma,"  "O  Mamma," 
and  "Mamma."  The  maker  of  the  de- 
vice claims  that  the  resulting  effect  is 
pleasing  to  the  pedestrians,  and  that 
sound  can  be  heard  for  a  considerable 
distance.  By  rotating  the  handle  anti- 
clockwise, a  plain  sound  is  produced. 
The  positions  for  the  different  phrases 
are  lettered  on  a  dial  under  the  handle, 
and  it  is  stated  that  with  a  little  practice 
one  can  manipulate  the  handle  without 
reference  to  the  marks.  The  device 
comes  finished  in  brass  or  nickel  to 
match  the  car.  The  company  also  pro- 
duces the  O.  B.  horn,  similarly  operated, 
but  without  the  talking  feature,  and  one 
adapted  to  the  motorcycle. 
'6     'S     '6 

LEAK  PROOF  PISTON  RINGS. 

One  of  the  latest  accessories  and  neces- 
sities to  reach  the  local  market  is  the 
Leak  Proof  Piston  Rings,  manufactured 
by  McQuay-Norris  Manufacturing  Com- 
pany. Leak  Proof  Piston  Rings  justify 
their  name  because  of  their  construction 
and  performance,  which  eliminates  leak- 
age— two  concentric  sections,  one  fitting 
within  the  other,  the  opening  in  each 
section  being  absolutely  closed  by  the 
flange  on  the  opposite  section.  The  re- 
sult is  the  only  practicable  piston  ring 


period.  The  Kantalever  may  be  utilized 
for  any  type  of  brake,  including  that  of 
the  main  leaf  near  the  spring  horn,  as  the 
device  is  provided  with  an  opening 
through  which  a  bolt  may  be  inserted, 
practically  providint:  a  new  horn.  The 
repairer  can  be  applied  to  any  broken 
section  as  suitable  .damping  bolts,  etc.. 
accompany  the  device.  The  Kantalever 
is  made  of  50  point  carbon  steel,  and  is 
guaranteed  not  to  break  under  the  strain 
of  any  car  load. 


Piston  HE  AD  PACKING  RINGS 


made  which  is  continuous     and     power 
tight. 

They  are  in  use  to-day  in  over  150.000 
automobiles  along  in  the  United  States. 
There  are  hundreds  in  use  in  stationary 
and  marine  gas  engines,  steam  engines, 
street  cars,  pumps,  air  and  ammonia 
compressors.  Leak  Proof  Piston  Rings 
are  not  an  accident,  nor  an  experiment. 
They  are  built  only  after  years  of  experi- 
menting. 


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December,  1913. 


NEW  INNHR  SHOE. 
One  of  the  latest  accessories  to  be 
placed  on  the  market,  and  at  the  same 
time  one  of  the  most  useful,  is  the  Sam- 
son and  Peerless  inner  shoe.  It  is  end- 
less in  shape  and  strength,  being  guaran- 
teed to  double  the  mileage  of  tire  equip- 
ment and  pleasure.  This  new  product  is 
handled  by  Jackson-Eno  Rubber  Com- 
pany. 

■5      '5     'S 

WATCH  HIGH  TENSION  CABLE. 

In  some  cars,  the  two  longest  high  ten- 
sion cables  running  to  the  spark  plugs 
sometimes  hang  close  to,  or  even  touch, 
the  hot  metal  of  the  cylinders.  After  a 
time,  the  insulation  becomes  inefficient, 
and  when  the  jar  of  the  car  brings  the 
cable  in  certain  positions,  there  will  be 
a  short  circuit  or  no  spark.  It  is  usually 
only  when  the  car  is  in  motion  that  these 
misses  occur,  and  they  are  thus  difficult 
to  locate.  The  remedy  for  this  trouble 
consists  in  suspending  the  cables  to  the 
radiator  rod,  so  that  they  will  not  get 
close  to  the  cylinders. 

'S     "S     'S 
TO   REPLACE    WINDOWS. 

When  you  are  called  upon  to  replace 
the  celluloid  window  in  your  back  cur- 
tain, do  it  in  this  way.  After  cutting  the 
celluloid  to  proper  size  and  shape,  fasten 
it  temporarily  in  place  by  pushing  pins 
through  at  each  corner.  Then  button  the 
curtain  taut,  and  with  a  second  person  on 
the  inside  to  pass  the  needle  through  out- 
wardly, sew  it  in  place,  using  the  original 
needle  holes  as  far  as  possible. 
'6  '6  '6 
TO  MIX  GAS. 

The  factors  of  maximum  fuel  economy 
in  a  gasoline  engine  are  complete  gasifi- 
cation of  the  liquid  fuel,  a  correct  propor- 
tion of  air  with  the  fuel,  and  a  hot  spark. 
The  first  of  these  is  favored  by  warming 
the  air  that  goes  in  to  make  the  mixture. 
A  fine  meshed  wire  cloth  clamped  in  the 
joint  of  the  carburetor  and  intake  mani- 
fold  will    favor   fine   subdivision    of   the 


spray  from  the  feed  nozzle,  and  is  of 
some  advantage.  Protecting  the  intake 
manifold  from  the  cooling  effect  of  the 
fan  will  also  help  to  make  a  good  mix- 
ture. ■ 

¥    ^     ?r 

TO  ADJUST  FOOT  BRAKE. 

To  adjust  foot  brake,  push  the  pedal 
iLrward  about  two  inches  and  retain  it  in 
'  I  e  with  a  small  block  of  wood.  Now 
.len  up  the  turn-buckle  until  the 
I  rakes  are  snug,  and  when  the  block  of 
weed  is  removed,  the  slack  will  be  cor- 
rect. 

(5     ?r     S 

PAINT  ON  AUTOS. 

Paint  on  an  automobile  is  not  exclu- 
sively for  appearance.  The  protection  af- 
forded to  wood  by  paint  renders  it  perma- 
nent in  its  strength  and  usefulness  for  a 
much  longer  time  than  could  otherwise 
be  expected.  Its  principal  function  is  to 
exclude  moisture,  which  quickly  rots  the 
wood.  Automobile  wheels  should  be 
kept  well  painted. 

'6-     ■&     ? 
FUEL  TANK. 

A  fuel  tank  of  two  compartments,  one 
for  gasoline  and  one  for  kerosene,  with  a 
two-way  cock  in  the  feed  tube  that  may 
be  easily  operated  from  the  seat,  will 
make  it  possible  to  burn  kerosene  part  of 
the  time.  If  the  carburetor  is  hot-jack- 
eted, and  the  engine  first  made  hot  by  the 
use  of  gasoline,  kerosene  may  be  used 
quite  successfully. 

■5     V     "S 
TO  FILL  A  GREASE  GUN. 

To  fill  the  grease  gun  properly,  remove 
the  nozzle  end,  and  with  the  piston  clear 
in,  push  the  piston  down  with  the  grease 
as  you  feed  it  in  with  a  flat  paddle  of 
wood.  If  the  piston  works  hard,  pull  it 
down  about  one  inch,  fill  the  space  with 
grease,  and  then  pull  the  piston  down 
another  inch  and  fill  again.  Repeat  until 
it  is  full.  The  suction  of  the  piston  will 
draw  the  grease  down  so  that  the  vacant 
space  can  be  easily  filled. 
■5     ?•    B 

Nine    miles    from    town,   the    dry 

cells  exhausted,  so  that  they  would  not 
start  the  engine,  said  an  automobilist.  I 
borrowed  the  telephone  cells  of  a  nearby 
house,  started  the  engine,  and  returned 
the  cells  while  the  engine  was  running 
idle. 

-S     ■3-     '5- 

A    short    piece   of    rubber   garden 

hose  makes  a  good  protector  for  spark 
plugs. 

•»     ^     ■8- 

Acetone   varnish   will   restore   the 


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A  number  of  applicants  to  Secretary  of 
State  Olcott,  of  Oregon,  for  registration 
of  motor  vehicles  make  peculiar  requests. 
One  application  requested  a  particular 
number  running  in  the  hundreds,  stating 
it  was  easy  for  the  applicant  to  remember 
and  represented  the  cost  a  month  for  op- 
erating his  first  car,  the  number  of  miles 
traveled  the  first  year,  and  the  number  of 
punctures  and   blow-outs  experienced. 

Another  request  was  for  the  number 
used  by  "Old  Doc  Yaak"  on  his  car.  Still 
another  applicant  said  that  his  car,  while 
presumably  operated  for  pleasure,  was 
mostly  a  nuisance. 

The  following  letter  was  received  by 
the  Secretary  of  State  a  few  days  ago : 

"I  got  about  one  day's  use  out  of  my 
old  rattletrap  of  a  runabout — yes,  it  will 
run  about  a  mile  and  stop  or  break  some 
of  the  gearing. 

"So  I  thought  last  summer  it  was  to 
high  to  pay  $3  for  one  day's  ride  in  my 
old  car  so  I  walked  the  rest  of  the  season 
and  it  isn't  fixed  up  yet  or  I  haven't  got 
the  repairs  from  the  factory  yet  I  did  not 
have  the  courage  or  the  money  to  get  it 
fixed  up,  yet  some  times  I  have  a  noshin 
not  to  fix  her  up  for  it  is  just  an  old  bill 
of  expence  maby  if  you  would  come  down 
I  might  give  the  old  rattletrap  to  you  and 
get  read  of  it — and  or  maby  if  I  can  fix 
her  up  a  little  and  run  her  careful  and 
maby  I  can  trade  it  off  for  a  yeler  dog  or 

a  cat." 

?^    ?r    ^ 

The  proper  time  to  examine  and 

adjust  push  rods  is  when  the  engine  is 
hot.  They  should  have  just  enough  clear- 
ance to  allow  the  valve  to  seat  firmly 
when  it  is  hot.  If  adjusted  when  cold 
the  heat  expansion  may  keep  the  valve 
from  seating  securely. 

'S"    ■&    ■& 
"Stockings"  for  dry  cells,  made  of 


I 


transparency  of  celluloid  windows. 


sections  of  old  inner  tubes,  protect  them 
from  short-circuiting  influences. 

S    -s    ^ 

Denatured    alcohol,    squirted    into 

the  cylinders  when  they  are  hot,  and  the 
engine  run  fairly  fast  for  two  minutes, 
will  clean  out  the  carbon. 

Z    -s    V 
WHO  GETS  THE  ORDER? 

Some  mean  man  in  Seattle  has  started 
a  riot  movement  of  the  automobile  deal- 
ers of  that  city.  The  trouble  is  all  over 
the  decision  of  the  city  council  of  Port- 
land, which  has  appropriated  $5,500  for 
the  purpose  of  purchasing  an  automobile 
to  be  used  in  escorting  distinguished  visi- 
tors about  the  city.  Every  dealer  is  try- 
ing to  land  the  order. 


De(;i:mi'.i;r,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


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The  idea  of  national  highways,  built 
and  maintained  entirely  by  the  govern- 
ment, has  no  stauncher  advocate  than 
Judge  J.  M.  Lowe,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Judge  Lowe,  who  is  vice-president  of  the 
National  Highways  Association,  and 
president  of  the  National  Old  Rails  Road 
Association,  the  national  old  trails  road 
department  of  the  National  Highway  As- 
sociation, does  not  believe  that  good  re- 
sults can  be  effected  by  what  is  known 
as  "Federal  aid"  or  "National  aid;"  least 
of  all,  by  that  form  of  aid  which  proposes 
that  the  government  appropriations 
should  be  spent,  not  on  main  roads,  but 
on  roads  radiating  from  railroad  stations. 
In  a  letter  to  Governor  Major,  of  Mis- 
souri, Judge  Lowe  says:  "If  $50,000,- 
000  were  appropriated  annually,  it  would 
average  about  one  million  to  each  State 
if  distributed  equally. 

"If  Missouri  should  get  $1,000,000  and 
should  distribute  it  equally  to  every 
county  throughout  the  State,  she  could 
build  about  four-fifths  of  a  mile  of  hard- 
surfaced  road  in  each  county. 

"But  there  are  those  in  Congress  (I  do 
not  think  they  are  to  be  found  else- 
where) who  seem  to  have  a  vague  notion 
that  the  thing  to  do  is  to  make  the  rail- 
road depot  the  hub,  and  radiate  from  that 
point  to  reach  the  farmer's  produce ;  but 
let's  see  how  that  would  work: 

"In  a  great  many  counties  there  are 
several  lines  of  railroad.  Who  will  de- 
cide which  line  to  prefer?  If  all  lines 
are  to  be  treated  equally,  what  would 
the  result  be? 

"Take  Missouri  for  example.  She  has 
an  average  of,  say,  ten  depots  in  each 
county.  If  each  county  can  build  only 
four-fifths  of  a  mile  out  of  each  $50,000,- 
000,  appropriations  were  kept  up. 

"At  that  rate,  it  would  take  twelve  and 
ore-half  years  to  get  one  mile  of  road  out 
from  each  depot. 

"The  average  haul  in  Missouri  is  nine 
miles,  so  it  would  take  12  years  to  build 
one  road  out  from  each  depot  to  meet  the 
requirements  of  an  average  haul,  and  to 
'radiate'  in  only  four  directions  would 
take  448  years  if  an  appropriation  of 
$50,000,000  were  made  annually. 

"What  is  the  reasonable  thing  to  do? 
And  how  are  we  to  get  roads?  If  $50,- 
000,000  is  appropriated  annually  for  only 
six  years,  and  applied  to  a  system  of 
National  highways,  it  will  build  30,000 
miles  at  an  average  cost  of  $10,000  per 
mi'e.  I  believe  that  this  is  a  reasonable 
estimate  for  a  first-class  road. 

"This  system  could  be  made  to  furnish 
an  average  of  two  trunk  lines,  across  each 
State  and  across  the  continent,  and  all 
connected  with  the  national  capital." 


Umatilla  County'-  lax  levy  for  road 
purposes  is  2V2  mills.  As  the  assessed 
valuation  of  the  pro,  -,rty  subject  to  the 
county  road  tax  is  about  $40,000,000, 
this  will  provide  a  fund  of  $100,000.  No 
road  districts  in  this  country  have  made 
special  tax  levies. 

In  speaking  of  the  purposes  and  plans 
of  the  court  in  expending  this  money. 
County  Judge  Maloney  said:  "It  is  the 
policy  of  the  court  to  avoid  a  bond  issue 
if  possible.  We  are,  therefore,  building 
permanent  roads  just  as  fast  as  we  can  get 
to  them.  During  the  past  two  years  we 
have  built  about  10  miles  of  macadam 
road  each  year  at  an  average  cost  of  $5,- 
000  a  mile,  and  we  expect  to  build  at  least 
10  miles  this  year. 

"By  the  end  of  the  month  we  will  have 
spent  $118,000  for  roads  and  bridges  in 
the  country  during  1913.  There  has  not 
been  a  wooden  bridge  built  in  the  county 
since  I  have  been  a  member  of  the  court, 
and  there  will  not  be  one  built  with  my 
consent  so  long  as  I  am  a  member.  We 
believe  there  is  economy  in  permanent 
bridges. 

"We  constructed  14  steel  bridges  dur- 
ing 1913.  Most  of  these  were  small.  We 
have  our  own  engineer,  do  our  own  ce- 
ment work,  and  are  as  well  equipped  as 
any  contracting  firm  in  the  country.  By 
having  our  own  equipment  we  are  able 
to  cut  the  cost  of  constructing  concrete 
piers  and  abutments  nearly  in  half.  As 
an  illustration,  the  court  recently  asked 
for  a  bid  on  a  piece  of  concrete  work. 
The  bid  was  $22  a  cubic  yard,  whereas 
we  have  been  doing  the  same  class  of 
work  for  approximately  $6.50  a  cubic 
yard. 

"Approximately  half  of  our  road  fund 
is  consumed  each  year  in  the  repair  of 
dirt  roads.  This  work  has  to  be 
done  over  each  year,  but  there  is  no  way 
to  avoid  the  difficulty  until  permanent 
roads  are  constructed. 

"The  first  ambition  of  the  court  is  to 
complete  the  Pendleton  State  Line  High- 
way. This  will  extend  from  Pendleton 
through  the  towns  of  Adams,  Athena, 
Weston,  Milton  and  Freewater,  to  the 
State  line.  In  addition  to  the  towns 
named,  it  will  pass  through  a  number  of 
wheat  shipping  stations,  thereby  proving 
a  great  benefit  to  the  farmers.  At  pres- 
ent, but  15'  2  miles  of  the  40  have  been 
built.  The  road  now  built  is  in  three  sec- 
tions. The  first  section  extends  from 
Pendleton  to  Havana  station,  a  distance 
of  eight  miles.  This  section  is  being  ex- 
tended daily.  The  second  section  is  the 
three  and  a  half  miles  connecting  the 
towns  of  Athena  and  Weston,  while  the 


third  section  extends  from  the  State  line 
southward  for  a  distance  of  four  miles. 
We  are  making  the  road  14  feet  wide, 
and  are  constructing  it  of  water-bound 
macadam." 

»     S     5 

A.  A,  A.  ISftsdts  ©IRIksire 

John  A.  Wilson,  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Motor  Federation,  has  been  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  American  Automobile  Asso- 
ciation, succeeding  Laurens  Enos  of  New 
York,  who  declined  a  second  term.  Dr. 
H.  M.  Rowe,  of  the  Automobile  Club  of 
Maryland,  was  advanced  to  the  first  vice- 
presidency;  R.  W.  Smith,  of  Colorado, 
was  named  as  second  vice-president;  F. 
L.  Baker,  of  California,  third  vice-presi- 
dent; H.  J.  Clark,  of  Minnesota,  fourth 
vice-president;  and  Preston  Belvin,  of 
Virginia,  fifth  vice-president.  John  N. 
Brooks,  of  Connecticut,  continues  as  sec- 
retary; H.  A.  Bonnell,  of  New  Jersey,  as 
treasurer;  and  A.  G.  Batchelder  as  chair- 
man of  the  executive  board.  In  the  ap- 
pointment of  board  chairmen.  President 
Wilson  named  the  following:  Good  roads, 
George  C.  Diehl,  New  York;  legislative, 
C.  C.  Janes,  Ohio;  touring,  Howard 
Longstreth,  Pennsylvania;  contests,  Wm. 
Schimpf,  New  York.  The  executive 
board  contains  members  from  practically 
every  State. 

The  Supreme  Court  of  Wisconsin  has 
decided  that  if  a  man  rides  in  a  motor 
car  on  the  invitation  of  another,  he  takes 
the  risk  for  whatever  may  happen  during 
the  ride.  The  decision  was  made  recently 
and  reverses  the  decision  of  the  circuit 
court  in  the  suit  of  M.  J.  Hannon,  of 
Green  Bay,  against  the  Van  Dycke  Co., 
of  Green  Bay,  for  $2,500  damages  and 
costs  as  compensation  for  two  broken  legs 
and  other  personal  injuries.  The  Van 
Dycke  Co.  hired  a  touring  car  to  take 
Hannon  into  the  country  to  inspect  a 
farm,  which  it  was  offering  for  sale,  and 
on  the  journey  homeward  the  party  met 
with  an  accident,  in  which  Hannon  was 
thrown  from  the  car  and  badly  injured. 

s    s    s 


There  will  be  a  clear  saving  of  $1,000,- 
000  to  $1,500,000  to  automobile  owners 
and  a  loss  of  the  same  sum  to  the  State, 
if  the  fight  against  the  new  auto  tax  is 
successful.  At  the  office  of  Attorney- 
General  Webb  it  is  said  that  the  elimina- 
tion of  the  tax  provision  of  the  new  auto 
law  will  remove  all  possibility  of  a  tax 
on  motor  driven  vehicles  for  the  time  be- 
ing, as  the  law  contained  no  saving 
clause. 


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December,  1913. 


AMATA 


A  Novel  By 


J* 


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Success  is  assured  the  second  annual 
battle  automobile  show,  which  is  to  be 
hid  in  the  National  Guard  Armory  on 
hbruary  9th  to  14th  inclusive.  Mana- 
ge William  I.  Fitzgerald  has  received 
aplications  for  every  foot  of  space  in 
th  huge  structure,  and  when  the  doors 
an  thrown  open  to  the  public  there  will 
beassembled  under  a  single  roof  the 
mat  representative  display  of  automo- 
bile in  the  history  of  the  Northwest.  The 
sucessful  show  of  last  year,  and  the  big 
exhoition  a  few  weeks  later  in  Portland 
willbe  eclipsed  by  a  wide  margin.  A 
recoi  breaking  attendance  is  predicted. 
Atleast  seventy-five  automobiles  will 
be  ehibited  in  the  armory  in  addition 
to  seeral  displays  of  motorcycles,  tires 
and  atomobile  accessories.  Upwards  of 
fifty  iakes  will  be  represented  on  the 
floor.  Vlanager  Fitzgerald  is  bending  his 
effortSoward  getting  as  many  different 
makes  f  machines  in  the  show  as  possi- 
ble, an  it  will  give  the  persons  attend- 
ing anjpportunity  to  compare  all  the 
leading  jroducts  of  the  industry  under 
one  roo^ 

To  Bize  Brier,  manager  of  the  Mit- 
chel  Le\^  &  Staver  Company,  goes  the 
distinction  of  being  the  first  to  sign  a 
contract  \  space  in  the  second  annual 
show.  Ti  Mitchell  factory  is  anxious 
to  particifte,  and  has  arranged  to  have 
a  splendid:xhibit  at  the  Seattle  affair. 
Tom  Whit^anager  of  the  J.  W.  Leavitt 
Company,  k  decided  upon  his  exhibits 
of  Overlani  and  he  predicts  even 
greater  benU  than  were  derived  from 
last  year's  si 

The  Metz  Wpany's  northwest  branch 
will  display  fc  sturdy  little  gearless 
transmission  Vs,  and  also  the  Glidden 
trophy,  whichWs  captured  by  a  team  of 
three  Metz  caWn  the  run  from  Minne- 
apolis to  Glair  National  Park.  Pos- 
session of  the  \phy  carries  with  it  pre- 
mier honors  iitouring  events  of  the 
year,  and  the  ciKs  bound  to  draw  many 
visitors  to  the  ^vv  and  the  Metz  ex- 
hibit. 

The  Northwesfeuick  Company,  dis- 
tributors of  the  ^k  and  National  cars, 
has  decided  to  gcito  the  show.    Mana- 


ger Eldridge  promises  an  exhibit  tnat 
will  create  no  small  end  of  conversation. 

Manager  Robert  Atkinson,  of  the  Pa- 
cific Car  Company,  is  anxiously  awaiting 
the  coming  of  the  show,  for  he  has  some- 
thing interesting  to  display  in  the  form 
of  the  sensational  new  Hudson  light  six. 
He  also  will  show  a  Paige-Detroit  model, 
which  car  is  attracting  much  attention  in 
Seattle. 

Manager  W.  A.  Wicks,  of  the  Franklin- 
Wicks  Company,  was  a  participant  in  last 
year's  show,  and  he  is  so  well  pleased 
with  the  results  obtained  from  that  event 
that  he  will  exhibit  at  the  February 
show.  The  new  Franklin  light  six  model 
will  serve  to  draw  visitors  to  the  Franklin 
booth.  The  Wicks  company  recently 
took  over  the  agency  for  the  Stewart 
truck,  and  that  machine  will  be  included. 


Ihe  Seattle  Automobile  Company  will 
show  its  Maxwell  "25,"  the  machine  that 
has  become  known  in  motoring  circles  as 
the  "biggest  automobile  in  the  world," 
and  also  a  model  of  the  Stearns,  the 
agency  for  which  the  firm  recently  ac- 
quired. 

The  Gerlinger  Motor  Car  Company 
will  create  some  splash  in  the  show  with 
its  Oldsmobile  pleasure  cars  and  the  Fed- 
eral, Menomimee  and  Standard  trucks. 
The  Parker  Motor  Car  Company  will 
make  its  first  appearance  in  the  automo- 
bile field,  with  its  Pullman  machines. 
They  will  be  here  in  ample  time  for  the 
show,  and  should  attract  considerable  at- 
tention. 

The  Waterhouse  Trading  Company  will 
exhibit  the  latest  models  of  the  Stude- 
baker  pleasure  cars  and    the     Lippard- 


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December,  1913. 


Stewart  and  Garford  trucks.  The  Wash- 
ington Carburetor  Company  will  have  an 
interesting  display  of  Cartercars;  F.  H. 
Bardshar  will  exhibit  his  latest  models  of 
Stevens-Duryea,  Cole  and  King  cars; 
the  Metropolitan  Motor  Car  Company 
will  show  its  new  Kissel  pleasure  models 
and  trucks,  while  the  Abbott  Motor  Car 
Company  will  bid  for  popularity  with  its 
pretty  new  Oakland  and  Marmon  cars. 
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Within  the  next  two  or  three  years 
there  will  be  opened  to  traffic  a  splendid 
highway  encircling  the  Olympic-Penin- 
sula-Washington opening  to  automobilists 
and  nature  lovers  a  vast  field  of  scenic 
wonders. 

Clallam  County  and  the  State  Highway 
Commission  are  taking  advantage  of 
every  day  of  good  weather  to  push  con- 
struction work  now  under  way  to  com- 
pletion. 

The  crews  are  far  apart,  but  they  are 
striving  toward  one  end,  namely:  the 
laying  down  of  a  good  road  from  Oiym- 
pia,  and  encircling  the  peninsula,  pass- 
ing through  Shelton,  Hoodsport,  Ducka- 
bush,  Brinnon,  Quilcene,  Port  Angeles. 
Beaver,  Forks,  Bogachiel,  Humptulips, 
Hoquiam,  Aberdeen,  Montesano,  Elma 
and  McCleary. 

For  the  eastern  part  of  the  Olympic 
highway  between  Hoodsport,  in  Mason 
County,  and  the  Duckabush  River,  the 
Legislature  appropriated  $111,814,  and 
an  additional  sum  of  $9,220  for  mainte- 
nance. Active  work  already  is  pro- 
ceeding on  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
route.  Honro  Camp  No.  1,  containing 
thirty  convicts  under  charge  of  Frank 
Randolph,  has  been  operating  a  little 
more  than  two  months  on  heavy  rock 
work  out  of  Hoodsport. 

It  has  been  decided  to  allot  to  the  con- 
victs as  much  work  as  it  is  estimated 
they  can  do  by  October  1,  1914.  This,  it 
is  expected,  will  take  them  through 
Hoodsport  to  a  mile  or  two  north  of  Lilli- 
waup,  a  total  distance  of  about  seven 
miles.  Progress  is  slow,  because  the 
highway  is  blasted  out  of  solid  rock. 

About  a  month  ago,  contract  for  nine 
miles  of  the  northern  part  of  the  eastern 
wing  of  the  highway  was  let,  and  some 
work  will  be  done  this  winter.  As  soon 
as  the  work  that  the  convicts  in  the  honor 
camp  can  do  by  next  fall  is  more  defin- 
itely estimated,  contract  for  the  middle 
portion  of  the  east  side  division,  that 
between  the  northern  end  of  the  convicts' 
work  and  the  southern  end  of  the  nine 
mile  stretch,  will  be  awarded.  The  high- 
way commission  has  just  approved  plans 
for  the  portion  of  the  route  between 
Sunds  Landing  and  Hama  Hama. 


Clallam  County  is  making  rapid  pro- 
gress with  its  road  programs,  for  which 
$300,000  was  voted  some  time  ago. 
Twelve  miles  of  the  Olympic  Highway 
near  Sequim  has  just  been  completed, 
and  sixty  miles  more  will  be  constructed, 
al!  to  be  finished  within  two  years.  The 
twelve  mile  stretch  winds  about  the 
shores  of  Discovery  and  Sequim  Bays, 
crosses  the  rich  valleys  of  Sequim  and 
Dungeness,  and  then  leads  up  into  the 
Olympics  to  Lake  Crescent,  that  gem-set 
body  of  crystal  pure  water  in  the  heart  of 
the  snow-capped  range. 

For  the  western  wing  of  the  Olympic 
highway  from  Hoquiam  north,  the  State 


set  aside  $44,727.  It  has  practically  been 
decided  to  establish  a  double  route  be- 
tween Hoquiam  and  HumptuUips  by  co- 
operation between  the  State  and  Che- 
halic  County.  The  understanding  is  that 
the  State  is  to  improve  the  road  as  lo- 
cated on  the  State  Highway  Commis- 
sion's map,  while  the  county  is  to  con- 
struct a  new  and  shorter  road  direct  be- 
tween the  two  points.  The  new  route  is 
known  as  the  Hanson  road. 

Construction  of  the  Olympic  Highway 
means  much  to  the  peninsula  counties,  a 
it  will  give  them  a  passable  route  to  tb 
Puget  Sound  country;  also  it  will  opei 
a  vastly  rich  scenic  touring  ground  for  th 


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motoring  devotee.  The  peninsula  abounds 
in  rare  views  of  verdant  fields,  torrential 
glacial  streams,  towering  firs  and  rugged 
mountain  peaks.  Its  fame  is  little  known 
now,  but  with  the  opening  of  good  roads 
that  section  of  the  State  is  destined  to 
draw  hundreds  of  touring  parties  each 
year. 

Automobiles  have  been  driven  from 
Seattle  to  Lake  Crescent  by  way  of  Ta- 
coma,  Olympia  and  Shelton,  but  the  jour- 
ney's pleasures  are  somewhat  minimized 
by  the  rough  condition  of  the  highway  in 
places  and  by  steep  grades.  Those  who 
have  made  the  trip,  however,  are  loud 
in  their  praises  of  the  grandeur  of  the 
country,  and  hail  with  great  delight  the 
progress  that  is  being  made  by  the  State 
Highway  Commissioner's  office  and  the 
crew  of  Clallam  County. 

A  number  of  automobile  owners  have 
shipped  their  machines  by  boat  to  Port 
Townsend,  and  toured  from  that  city  to 
Port  Angeles,  and  thence  to  Lake  Cres- 
cent. Out  of  Port  Angeles  the  highway 
is  in  fairly  good  shape  for  about  six 
miles,  and  then  comes  a  long  stretch  of 
roadway  of  boulevard  smoothness. 

It  passes  through  fertile  valleys  and 
giant  forests  to  the  mighty  valleys  and 
giant  forests  to  the  mighty  Elwha  River. 
After  crossing  the  raging  stream,  the 
highway  ascends  the  slopes  of  the  Olym- 


pics to  Lake  Crescent.  From  this  point 
the  road  continues  in  a  westerly  direction 
to  Beaver,  and  thence  south  through  Jef- 
ferson and  Chehalic  Counties  to  Olympia 
— the  State  capital. 

When  the  routes  now  under  construc- 
tion are  completed,  automobilists  will  not 
have  to  depend  upon  boat  service,  but 
will  be  able  to  motor  from  Seattle  to  the 
mountain  fastness  over  splendid  thor- 
oughfares. 

The  new  routes  are  expected  to  be  of 
inestimable  value  in  developing  the  ex- 
tensive resources  of  the  peninsula  coun- 
ties, which  are  now  practically  without 
vehicular  communiaction  with  the  coun- 
try on  the  eastern  shores  of  Puget  Sound. 
The  peninsula  contains  vast  areas  of  tim- 
ber land  and  thousands  of  acres  that  are 
admirably  suited  to  agricultural  and 
dairying  purposes. 

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The  contract  for  the  construction  of  the 
Siskiyou  Mountain  section  of  the  Pacific 
Highway  has  been  awarded.  The  work 
included  in  the  contract,  which  was 
awarded,  will  be  grading  of  the  road  be- 
tween the  California  line  and  Medford, 
a  distance  of  13  miles,  and  it  will  also  be 
macadamized. 

The  work  included  in  the  Central  Point 


project  will  be  the  paving  of  three  miles 
of  road;  bids  for  this  work  were  rejected. 
The  following  is  the  engineer's  estimate 
for  quantities  on  the  Siskiyou  road:  134,- 
428  cubic  yards  of  earth  excavation;  21.- 
804  cubic  yards  loose  rock,  43,412  cubic 
yards  solid  rock;  13,913  square  rods 
clearing  and  grubbing;  4,036  lineal  feet 
12-inch  corrugated  iron  pipe;  40  lineal 
feet  180  inch  corrugated  iron  pipe;  576 
lineal  feet  24-inch  corrugated  iron  pipe; 
593  cubic  yards  concrete,  class  A;  89 
cubic  yards  concrete,  class  C;  70,000 
pounds  reinforced  steel 
15     Z     S 

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)unty  has  many  good  roads, 
but  it  needs  and  wants  more.  Roughly 
estimated,  there  has  been  spent  much 
more  than  $1,000,000  on  roads  in  the 
county  within  the  last  fifteen  years,  and 
while  some  of  this  has  gone  for  repairs, 
the  bulk  of  it  was  for  pushing  the  nose  of 
better  transportation  into  country  that  be- 
fore was  isolated  at  least  part  of  the  year. 

There  are  3,000  miles  of  roads  in  the 
county,  and  most  of  them  are  in  good  con- 
dition, either  naturally  or  through  the 
work  of  man.  The  same  figures  will  ap- 
ply, only  to  a  much  lesser  extent,  in  Har- 
ney and  Grant  Counties,  adjoining  Baker 
County. 

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December,  1918. 


ious  to  develop  their  roads,  but  they  are 
less  thickly  settled,  and  therefore  have 
not  the  funds,  nor  the  use,  for  the  roads, 
that  Baker  County  has. 

Waterspouts  played  havoc  with  some 
roads  in  all  three  counties  this  spring,  but 
especially  so  in  Harney  and  Grant  Coun- 
ties, one  automobile  party  from  here 
having  many  narrow  escapes  from  bad 
road  accidents  last  June  in  going  through 
Harney  and  Grant  Counties. 

Naturally,  this  repair  work  has  taken 
away  from  the  active  campaign  for  build- 
ing good  roads,  for  out  of  the  road  fund 
several  bridges  had  to  be  built.  Baker 
County  is  preparing  for  the  future  by  in- 
stalling steel  bridges  wherever  feasible. 

Six  were  built  this  year  at  a  cost  of 
about  $25,000,  while  of  the  other  $30,000 
spent  here,  much  of  it  went  for  repairs. 
Consequently,  the  County  Commission- 
ers have  little  funds  for  additional  road 
building  this  year,  according  to  County 
Judge  Peter  Basche. 

One  road  that  lies  in  Grant  County, 
but  which  Baker  County  opened,  was  in 
the  Granite  District,  because  the  business 
all  came  to  Baker,  and  therefore  Grant 
County  did  not  wish  to  improve,  because, 
it  argued,  that  the  road  was  of  less  bene- 
fit to  the  people  across  the  line  than  to 
Baker  County. 

While  the  waterspouts  did  their  dam- 
age in  the  extreme  western  part  of  the 
county,  they  did  little  harm  to  those  in 
the  remainder,  and  Baker  County  roads 
are  always  praised  by  automobilists  when 
traveling  through  here.  They  speak  es- 
pecially high  of  the  road  between  here 
and  La  Grande,  saying  it  is  one  of  the 
best   in   this   part   of   the   country. 

This  has  made  Baker  City  interested  in 
the  highway  along  the  Columbia  River 
from  Portland  to  The  Dalles,  because  the 
people  believe  that  it  will  open  a  way  for 
automobilists  to  come  into  this  country, 
which  can  now  not  be  done  unless  cars 
are  transported  from  Portland  to  The 
Dalles.  And  Baker  County  is  always  in- 
terested in  any  plan  to  bring  people 
here,  because  it  is  anxious  to  let  people 
see  what  is  here. 

Another  reason  that  Baker  County 
wants  good  roads  is  because  it  wants  bet- 
ter transportation.  The  railroads  are 
slow  to  enter  certain  parts,  especially  into 
the  fruitful  Eagle  and  Pine  Valleys,  and 
the  people  feel  that  until  that  time  the 
auto  truck  can  care  for  the  needs.  If  auto 
truck  service  can  be  established,  it  will 
save  hours  and  dollars  in  hauling  freight 
and  passengers  between  Baker,  the 
county  seat,  and  the  parts  100  miles 
away. 

The  county  has  connected  Pine  and 
Eagle  Valleys  with  a  road,  14  miles  long. 


and  at  a  cost  of  $15,000  through  the 
mountains.  It  is  the  Sag  Road,  famous 
for  its  steep  grades  and  good  condition  in 
all  parts  of  the  year,  and  is  used  by  six- 
horse  freight  teams  and  every  kind  of 
vehicle  up  to  the  automobile,  but  at 
the  expiration  of  four  years  it  is  in  as 
good  condition  as  at  first.  This  is  be- 
cause the  road  was  dug  out  of  solid  rock 
and  needed  no  dressing. 

Most  of  the  roads  are  of  gravel  or 
crushed  stone,  and  the  road  supervisors 
have  a  friendly  rivalry  in  making  their 
own  the  best,  so  that  they  may  be  kept  in 
good  condition. 

In  all  parts  of  the  country  there  are 
many  good  roads.  They  are  required  not 
only  for  the  farmers,  but  the  mines,  which 
are  in  all  parts,  and  the  mining  industry 


is  recognized  as  worthy  of  fostering. 
Many  of  the  mines  have  built  roads  of 
their  own,  which  has  helped  the  general 
condition.  The  Ben  Harrison  mine  is  20 
miles  from  a  railroad,  and  therefore  made 
a  good  road,  and  is  installing  an  auto 
truck  of  the  caterpillar  type  for  freight- 
ing. The  Gem  mine  is  putting  in  a  five- 
ton  truck  to  run  between  Baker  and 
Sparta,  a  distance  of  40  miles.  The  lum- 
ber companies  have  built  into  their 
camps  many  serviceable  roads,  all  of 
which  join  with  the  general  road  system. 
The  good  roads  problem's  importance 
is  fully  realized  here,  and  the  people  are 
always  asking  for  more.  It  has  been 
generally  talked  of  as  having  good  roads 
days,  similar  to  those  in  Missouri  and 
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pecially  in  favor  of  the  plan  because  they 
say  that  it  will  not  only  make  better 
roads,  but  it  will  give  them  an  opportu- 
nity to  show  the  farmers  that  they  are 
willing  to  join,  and  thus  are  interested 
in  the  development  of  the  county  as  well 
as  the  city. 

Another  road  that  Baker  is  anxious  to 
see  developed  is  that  from  Prairie  City, 
in  Grant  County,  to  Long  Creek.  They 
now  have  to  go  over  30  miles  to  Heppner, 
but  if  the  road  is  built,  they  can  be  within 
14  miles  of  the  railroad  at  Prairie  City, 
and  thus  easily  reach  Baker. 


The  correct  principle  for  a  shock  ab- 
sorber is  resistance  to  the  upward  motion 
of  the  spring,  but  no  resistance  to  the 
downward  motion.  This  may  be  accom- 
plished by  attaching  a  broad  and  strong 
strap  to  the  frame  of  the  car,  have  it  pass 
underneath  the  axle  and  forward  to  a  stiff 
coiled  spring  as  nearly  horizontal  as 
possible.  When  the  weight  depresses  the 
springs  the  coiled  spring  draws  up  the 
strap,  and  when  the  body  of  the  car  rises 
the  friction  of  the  strap  around  the  axle 
retards  the  action. 


When  an  amateur  driver  shifts  his  gear 
the  excess  of  sound  makes  an  expert 
smile.  To  shift  gears  noiselessly,  release 
the  clutch  to  its  fullest  extent,  then  push 
the  change  gear  lever  with  a  quick,  jabby 
motion  until  the  gears  go  in.  Do  not 
slowly  push  the  lever  into  position.  This 
causes  the  teeth  of  the  gear  wheels  to 
strike  and  be  thrown  back,  and  each  ap- 
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endeavors  to  secure  co-ordinate  speed  of 
the  gears  before  trying  to  throw  them 
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SAN     FRANCISCO 

Commercial  Trucks  Automobile 

A  Specialty  Supplies 

The  attention  of  owners  of  pleasure  cars  living  In   San  iviateo 
County  is    called    to  the  convenience    of  this   Garage  to   Third 
and    Townsend   Street  Depot. 
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Carriage  and  Automobile  Body  Builders 

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Announces  the  removal  of  their  Offices  and  Factor)-  to 

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Where  their  entire  attention  will  be  devoted  to  the  prompt  delivery-  of 
the  best  work  that  a  modern  plant,  high-class  mechanics  and  materials 
can  produce. 


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(CUT   THIS    OUT.) 
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houiea.      Tourltti  will  do  well   to  cut  thia  Mat  out  and   keep  It  aa  a   guide: 

SANTA    CLARA   COUNTY. 
SAN    JOSE.— Stop  at   UETCHICR'S   New   Garage   for    flrat-claaa   aervlca. 
We  cater  to  the   touring  public.   Attractive  parlors  for  ladles  In  connec- 
tion.    "Mission  Front"  garase  next  to  corner  of  First  and  St.  James  Sts. 

SAN  JOSE. — Lamolle  Grill,  36-38  North  I' irst  street.  The  beat  French 
dinner  in  California.  76  cents,  or  a  la  carte.  Automobile  parties  (Iven 
particular  attention. 

PALO  ALTO.— PALO  ALTO  GARAGE.  443  Emmerson  SL  Tel..  P.  A. 
33S.  Auto  livery  at  all  hours.  Tires  and  sundries  In  stock.  Gasoline,  oil, 
repairing,  lathework,  vulcanizing.     Open  day  and  night. 

PETALU  M A.— PETALUMA  GARAGE  AND  MACHINE  SHOP.  Sparks 
«-  Murphy.  Props.  Cor.  Third  and  C  Sts:  Phono  Main  3.  Automobiles; 
gener.-U  machine  work  and  ge.ar  cutting:  supplies,  repairing,  auto  livery; 
lubricating  oil   and   gasoline:    the   care  and   charging  of   storage  batteries. 


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VULCANIZING 

SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


42  Via  Nni 

AvFaoc 


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SAN    JOSE,   CAL. 

Headquarters  for   Automobilists  touring  the  beautifu 
Santa  Clara  Valley. 

American  and  European  Plan.     Reasonable  Rates. 


AUTO  FENDER  &  RADIATOR  WORKS 

Mai\e  and  Repair 

Fenders,  Radiators,   l-loods,   Metal   Bodies,  Tanks. 

Dasl^   Shields,   Lamps,  Mud  Pans.  Tool 

Boxes.    Metal   Spinning.   Etc. 


466  Golden  Gate  Ave. 

Phone  Frani^iin  6460 


32-34  Van  Ness  Ave. 

Phone  Market  6409 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


December,  1913. 


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We're  Tna.rketing  a  nt-w  sUindard  of  automobile 
s  itist'artion  in  a  way  that  leaves  no  room  for 
doulpt  and  Kives  each  buyer  an  intelligent  know- 
ledgt-  of  wherein  the  Chandler,  point-by-point, 
surpasses  any  other  car  for  low  first  cost  and 
low    upkeep. 

Rather  than  follow  tlie  ordinary  way  of  en- 
thusing over  the  beaxitiful  appearance  and  re- 
linenients  of  the  Chandler  Li^ht  Weig:ht  Six.  we 
h.iiid  you,  at  your  request,  a  PROOF  SHEET, 
will)  fiO  questions  on  it.  and  the  answers  filled  in 
for  the  Chandler.  Spact-s  are  left  for  fourteen 
other  ears  so  that  you  or  your  dealer  can  fill 
in  the  corresponding  answers  for  the  other  cars 
and  then  note  by  direct,  unfailing  comparison, 
how  the  Chandler  represents  a  greater  collection 
of  advantages  than  embodied  In  any  of  the  other 
cars. 

And  you  won't  have  to  carry  these  things  in 
yo\n-  head  to  forget  them  or  be  confused  by  them 
and  you  won't  have  to  worry  about  the  claims 
and  counter  claims  of  rival  dealers  or  be  misled 
by  subtle  knocks  or  imposed  upon  with  glitter- 
ing generalities.  Make  'em  prove  it — that's  all. 
Send    for    the    PROOF    SHEET. 

Either  write  or  call  at  onet — and,  at  the  same 
time,  let  us  demonstrate  the  Chandler  and  give 
you  an  exhilarating,  enlightening  experience 
with  its  impressive  flexibility,  easy  riding,  lux- 
ury and  economy. 

Less  than  a  year  ago.  when  we  made  the 
Chandler  a  sensation  by  basing  automobile 
economy  on  the  only  scientific  basis — weight — 
we  knew  that  we  would  have  imitators.  'J'hen 
the  Chandler  was  alone  in  this  regard — but 
others  to-day  are  trying  to  follow.  Only  correct 
scales  can  be  depended  on  for  the  correct  weight 
of  any  car — verbal  estimates  miss  the  mark  from 
200  to  700  pounds.  We  guarantee  the  Chandler 
to  be  only  2.879  pounds,  shipping  weight,  fully 
etjuipped. 

One  of  the  purposes  of  our  PROOF  SHEET  is 
to  help  you  to  get  this  weight  question  right. 
I>on't  risk  your  car  economy  on  guesses.  It  has 
51)  other  important  purposes  because  the  Chand- 
ler has  60  distinct  advantages,  all  of  which  can- 
not be  found  in  any  other  one  car.  And  these 
60  advantages  do  not  include  incidentals  like 
Thermos  Bottles  or  Tire  Inflators,  but  big.  vital 
features,  some  of  which  can  be  duplicated  only 
on  the  highest  priced  cars. 

Can  you  see  in  your  mind  this  handsome 
streamline  Chandler,  light  weight  obtained  by- 
using  pressed  steel  and  aluminum^  with  a  motor 
which  cannot  be  obtained  in  any  other  ear. 
running 
1360  Miles — at  17  1-6  miles  a  gasoline  gallon — on 

7  quarts  of  oil. 
or  being  driven  from  Cleveland  to  Cedar  Rapids. 
Iowa,   on    high   gear  only?     These   are   only   two 


(if     hundreds     of    sensation;il     Chandler    records 
made  during  the  last  year. 

The  Chandler,  at  35  h.  p..  develops  3  to  55 
miles  per  hour  on  high,  and  tames  hills  like 
valleys,  turns  in  37-foot  radius,  and  pulls  out  of 
streams  and  hub-deep  mudholes  under  its  own 
electric   power. 

While  you  are  waiting  to  see  your  Proof  Sheet 
look  carefully  over  these  Chandler  Specifications. 
If  you  have  ever  driven  a  car.  they  will  tell  you 
the  Chandler  must  be  considered  seriously  if  you 
ai'f   in    thf   mark't. 

Not    a     Single     Experimental,     Untried.     Doubtful 
Feature. 

SPECIFICATIONS 

LEFT     SIDE     drive— CENTER     CONTROL. 

WHEEL    BASE— 120    inches. 

ROAD    CLEARANCE— 10    1-2    inches. 

WHEELS  artillery  type — 34x4  inches  Firestone 
demoL  n table    ritns. 

MOTOR — Chandler  Six  Cylinders,  35  h.  p. 
3  3-£x5  inches.  "L"  Head  type.  Cylinders  cast 
in    two   blocks.       Valve   enclosed. 

OILING — Positive-gear  pump  in  oil-base.  Oil- 
gauge   on    motor -base. 

IGNITION  —  Bosch     High -Tension     Magneto. 

CARBURETOR— Stromberg  "Little  Six"  Hot- 
air   and   dash   priming   attachments. 

SELF-STARTER— Westinghouse  Electric  built 
into    motor. 

COO  LI  NG — Centrifugal  pump.  Mayo  genuine 
Mercedes    type     Honey-comb    Radiator. 

ELECTRIC  LIGHTING— Westinghouse  Elec- 
tric lighting  Generator  with  large  storage  bat- 
tery.      Solar    lamps,    illuminated    license-bracket. 

CLUTCH  —  Multiple  disc.  Raybestos  and  steel 
ball  ■  bearing. 

TRANSMISSION — Three  speeds  forward  and 
reverse.       F   &    S    imported    ball    bearing. 

REAR  AXLE  —  Floating  type.  F  <£,  S  imported 
ball  -bearing. 

STEERING  GEAR— Irreversible  and  adjust- 
able. 

GASOLINE  SYSTEM— 20  gallon  tank  in  rear. 
Gasoline    gauge. 

STREAM  LINE  BODY — Five  passenger  coach 
type. 

UPHOLSTERING— 10-inch  cushions.  High- 
grade  tufted   leather.      High  grade  springs. 

WIND-SHIELD — Built  in  without  rods  or 
braces.  Adjustable  for  rain  vision  or  ventila- 
tion. 

TOP — Mohair   top   with    "Jiffy"    curtain. 

HORN — Genuine     motor -driven     electric. 

JONES    SPEEDOMETER. 

CLOCK — 8-day    New    Haven. 

COLOR  AND  FINISH  — Bodies,  wheels,  frame 
and  running  gear  finished  in  handsome  dark 
blue      with      silver     stripe.       Fenders,    hood    and 


cowl    black.       All     hardware,    lamps    and    fittings 
nickeled. 

You  can  get  equally  light  weight  in  other  cars 
for  less  money,  but  you  cannot  get  Chandler 
power,  flexibility  and  quality.  At  a  higher  price 
it  is  impo.ssible  to  get  light  weight  and  Chandler 
economy  of  upkeep.  The  Chandler  is  probably 
the  lightest  ear  of  its  size  and  power  ever  built, 
and  yet  as  strong  as  a  car  can  be  made.  The 
t'handler  offers  you  the  flexibility  of  a  Six  with 
tlie  ecoiiom>'  of   the    most  '(onomiial    Fours. 

Built  by  Men  Who  Krow. 
This  organization  has  had  nearly  a  decade  nf 
experience  in  the  building  of  world-famous 
sixes,  Seven  yeais  before  the  Chandler  was 
produced  these  men  were  building  Sixes, 
an  1.1  when  they  produced  the  Chamller  Light 
Weight  Six  it  represented  their  most  sea- 
soned judgment,  which  has  l;een  borne  out  by 
the  events  of  the  year  past  in  the  automobile 
world.      Tliese  men   are  - 

F.  C.  CHANDLER,  former  Vice-President.  Gen- 
eral   Manager   and    Director   Lozisr   Motor   Co. 

C.  E.  EMISE.  former  Sales  Manager  and  Direc- 
tor.   Lozier    Motor   Co. 

W.  S.  M.  MEAD,  former  Foreign  Sales  Manager 
and    Director.    Lozier   Motor   Co. 

S.  REGAR.  former  Treasurer  and  Director,  Lo- 
zier   Motor    Co. 

J.  V.  WHITBECK,  former  Engineer,  Lozier  Mo- 
tor  Co. 

C.  A.  CAREY,  former  Purchasing  Agent,  Lozier 
Motor  Co.,  Assistant  Purchasing  Agent,  Ford 
Motor   Co. 

J.  R.  HALL,  former  Manager  supply,  repair  and 
service  departments,   Lozier   Motor   Co. 

The  Chandler  will  always  be  a  year  ahead  of 
all  the  so-called  Light  Weight  Sixes  now  ap- 
pearing— they  can  never  catch  up.  You  do  not 
want  to  pay  for  experimenting.  Send  for  our 
PROOF  SHEET  now— or  call— and  find  how  not 
only  first  cost,  $178.5,  but  upkeep  is  lowest  in  the 
Chandler,  especially  when  the  whole  60  advan- 
tages are  compared  point  by  point  with  any 
other  automobile. 

^      ^      ^ 


There  has  been  brought  out  a  trouble 
light  attachment  which  is  designed  for 
service  with  the  standard  model  lighting 
switch,  providing  a  means  for  attaching 
an  inspection  light  without  any  addi- 
tional wiring.  The  lamp  is  operated  by 
a  simple  socket  and  plug  connection. 


AUTO  OWNERS 

Why  take  chances  on  your  Ignition?      Insist  on  using 

RAJAH    PLUGS 


Do  you  know  Rajah  Plugs  cost 
supply-houses  three  times  as  much 
as  the  cheap  ordinary  plugs? 

Some  reason  for  their  boosting  the 
plug  which  pays  them  the  long 
profit. 

Why  are  all  these  plugs  similiar  in 
appearance  to  the  "Rajah?" 

They  all  know  that 

"Rajah  ^eans  Quality" 

Insist  on  the  Genuine 


Hughson  &  Merton, 


INC. 


580  Golden   Gate  Ave. 


San  Fran».'isco 


Keenan  Brothers 


Machinists 

and 
Eng-ineers 


AUTOMOBILE   REPAIRING 
A  SPECIALTY 


350  GOLDEN   GATE  AVE.,  bet.  Hyde  and  Larkin  Sts. 

PHONES 
Franklin  6823  Homs  J  9012 


December,  1913. 


MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


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FORD  SEAT  COVERS 


SEAT  COVERS  !  ''°'''''^^    ''"^ 

[   ROADSTERS  $17.50 


A  SET 


Equip  your  car  with  our  Auto-fabric  seat  covers, 
trimmed  with  StC' ling  leather  and  give  it  the  same 
nobby  appearance  as  a  high  priced  car.  Our  seat 
covers  are  absolutely  waterproof  and  save  the 
leather  upholstery  on  a  ne\v  car  and  cover  up  the 
worn  parts  on  old  cars,  thereby  adding  to  the  appear- 
ance of  your  car  and  making  it  very  easy  to  keep 
the  upholstery  neat  and  clean. 

This  is  an  opportunity  to  secure  a  high  grade  set 
of  seat  covers   at    a   hitlierto    unheard 'of  price   and 


every  Ford  owner  shoi^ld  take  advantage  of  our 
offer  at  once.  Our  seat  covers  are  all  bound  with 
Sterling  leather,  while  the  arms  are  trimmed  in 
genuine  Patent  Leather  ihe  same  as  furnished  on 
seat  covers  costing  up  to  $7.5. OC)  a  set. 

TO  rORD  DEALERS 

Who  have  not  yet  taken  up  our  Ford  seat  cover 
proposition  — read  the  above  story  — the  dcBcripljcn 
spells  QUALITY  all  the  way  through,  and  it  ought 
to  con\ince  you  that  you  can  sell  Ford  seat  covers. 


HUGHSON    &   MERTON,  mc 

DISTRIBUTORS 

530  Golden  Gate  Avenue  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


THE    LONG    HORN 


A  powerful  warning  signal.  All  the  effect  of  an  electric  horn 
but,   NONE  of  the  EXPENSE. 

MECHANICALLY    OPERATED 

No  batteries  to  keep  charged;  no  wires  or  connections  to  break. 
It  is  there  when  you  need  it.  TRY  ONE.  If  not  satisfied  after 
5    days   use,  return  it  and   get  your  money   back. 

REGULAR  TYPE— All   Nickel.    $20;   Black   ind    Nickel.     $IS;    Black 

and  Brass.  $IS. 
JUNIOR    TYPE        All     Nickel.    $12;    Black    and    Nickel    $11:    Black 

and  Brass.  $11. 
MOTORCYCLE  TYPE-All  Nickel,  $10. 


PACIFIC     COAST     AGENTS 

HUGHSON  &  MERTON,  Inc. 


530  Golden  Gate  Ave. 


San  Francisco 


Mr.  Motorist 
Why    Don't    You    Use 


Isn't  a  Reduction  in  Tire  Expense 
of  30%,  worth  considering?  That 
is  what  our  guarantee  of  5,000 
miles  versus  the  usual  3,500, 
means. 

Figure  it  out,  take  list  price  of  a 
34  X  4  tire  $32  and  divide  that 
sum  by  5,000,  then  3,500,  the 
two  guarantees.  Now  figure  on 
a  basis  of  four  tires  and  the  mile- 
age you  average  each  month;  isn't 
that  saving    worth    considering  ? 


HUGHSON  &  MERTON,  Inc. 


530  Golden  Gate  Ave. 
San  Francisco 


Otkljad  Distnhulon 

PEART  &  ELKINGTON 
12th  &  Telegrraph 


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MOTORING  MAGAZINE  AND  MOTOR  LIFE 


December,  1913. 


Logan  W.  Page,  chief  of  the  office  of 
public  roads  of  the  department  of  agri- 
culture, is  bending  every  energy  to  im- 
press upon  the  people  of  the  country  that 
maintenance  and  effective  repair  are  of 
equal  importance  with  the  actual  im- 
provement of  bad  roads.  Investment  of 
money  in  new  roads  does  not  become  real 
economy  until  provision  is  made  for  keep- 
ing these  new  roads  in  condition  after 
they  are  built.  If  a  new  road  was  built 
and  then  allowed  to  fall  into  disrepair, 
much  of  the  original  investment  is  sim- 
ply wasted. 

Quite  frequently  the  office  of  public 
roads,  when  called  upon  for  assistance  by 
the  various  States  points  out  that  road 
building  is  an  art  based  on  a  science,  and 
that  trained  men  and  experienced  men 
are  necessary  to  secure  the  best  results 
from  the  expenditure  of  road  funds. 

Statisticians  have  figured  out  that  al- 
though the  average  expenditure  on  the 
improvement  of  roads  exceeds  $1,000,- 
000  a  day,  a  large  portion  of  it  is  wasted 
because  of  the  failure  to  build  the  right 
type  of  road  to  meet  local  requirements 
or  the  failure  to  provide  for  the  continued 
maintenance  of  the  improvement. 

During  the  past  six  months  the  various 
States  and  counties  have  taken  a  greater 
interest  in  road  improvement  than  ever 


before  in  the  history  of  the  United  States, 
and  there  is  now  a  strong  movement  to 
conserve  the  roads  of  the  country  when 
they  are  improved.  The  latest  evidence 
of  this  interest  is  in  the  enthusiasm  with 
which  nearly  400,000  men  and  boys  re- 
sponded to  the  proclamation  of  the  Gov- 
ernor of  Mississippi,  setting  apart  two 
days  for  work  on  the  roads. 
^    -&     ^ 

Some  time  ago  the  Rajah  Auto  Supply 
Company,  of  Bloomfield,  New  Jersey, 
brought  action  against  the  Rex  Ignition 
Manufacturing  Company  of  New  York 
City  for  infringement.  It  was  charged 
that  the  Rex  Company  had  been  selling 
porcelain  parts  with  the  knowledge  that 
they  were  to  be  used  in  Rajah  plugs.  The 
court  enjoined  the  Rex  Company  and 
recognized  the  Rajah's  right  to  specify 
what  porcelain  should  be  used  in  Rajah 
plugs.  The  judge's  opinion  set  aside  the 
contention  of  the  Rex  Company  that  he 
did  not  know  that  the  porcelain  was  to  be 
used  in  Rajah  plugs. 

The  Rex  people  contended  that  the 
license  covering  the  sale  of  Rajah  plugs 
is  null  and  void,  and  therefore  that  it  has 
an  absolute  right  to  sell  Rex  porcelain 
even  with  the  knowledge  that  the  pur- 
chasers intended  to  use  them  in  Rajah 
plugs. 


This  was  also  denied,  as  the  court  ruled 
that  although  the  Rajah  Company  might 
not  control  the  price  of  its  goods,  yet 
at  the  same  time  could  control  the  pro- 
duct after  it  had  left  their  hands,  inas- 
much as  parts  could  not  be  substituted 
and  used  or  sold  under  the  Rajah  license. 

Hence  it  is  that  an  injunction  was 
granted  of  a  preliminary  order  with  a 
good  possibility  of  it  being  made  perma- 
nent. 

^    ?r    ?r 

Cuts  in  the  tread  of  a  tire  should  be 
repaired  "instantly."  The  little  gasoline 
vulcanizer  that  is  now  to  be  found  in  al- 
most all  tool  kits  can  be  used  easily  to  get 
good  results.  Jack  up  the  wheel,  and 
while  the  gasoline  is  burning  in  the  vul- 
canizer, clean  out  the  cut  thoroughly  with 
gasoline,  scraping  it  well  with  the  blade 
of  a  pocket-knife,  and  filling  with  shreds 
of  unvulcanized  rubber  tissue  wet  with 
cement.  When  the  vulcanizer  has  be- 
come hot,  place  it  on  the  ground  under- 
neath the  wheel,  and  unjack  the  wheel  so 
that  the  place  to  be  vulcanized  shall  rest 
on  the  vulcanizer  and  the  weight  of  the 
car  furnish  the  pressure.  In  thirty  min- 
utes the  wheel  will  be  ready  for  use,  but 
if  left  all  night  it  will  be  a  more  perma- 
nent job. 


SAFETY  FROM  SKIDDING  AND  PERFECT  TRACTION 

On  any  Roads  are  Offered  Without  Ultimate  Expense 
in   the  Woodworth  Treads 

Woodworth  Treads  are  without  an  equal  as  an  anti-skid  and 
traction  device :  they  need  to  be  put  on  only  once  to  furnish  you 
an  equipment  for  thousands  of  miles  of  running:  they  are  prac- 
tically puncture-proof,  and  they  protect  the  tires  from  all  out- 
side injury  and  wear,  so  that  if  used  over  good  tires  kept  prop- 
erly inflated,  they  prolong  the  life  of  the  tires  enough  to  pay 
more  than  their  cost. 

In  other  words,  you  get  a  perfect  traction  device,  you  get 
safety  from  skidding  accidents  and  punctures  not  only  without 
ultimate  expense,  but  with  an  actual  saving  over  the  cost  of  bare 
tires. 

But  putting  a  set  of  Woodworth  Treads  on,  you  will  be  pre- 
pared for  any  roads  you  encounter.  You  will  prevent  the  danger 
of  having  to  repair  punctures  in  bad  weather  and  your  tires  will 
be  practically  as  good  when  the  treads  are  worn  out  as  when 
they  are  put  on,  provided,  of  course,  they  are  good  and  strong 
and  properly  inflated. 

Woodworth  Treads  are  sold  by  the  CHANSLOR  &  LYON 
CO.,  at  San  Francisco  and  at  all  their  branches. 

Send  for  full  information  to  the 

LEATHER  TIRE  GOODS  COMPANY 

MANUFACTURERS 

NIAGARA  FALLS,  NEW  YORK 


EQUIPMENT    OF 
YOUR     CAR 

MEANS    "EVERYTHING"   when   comfort 
and  convenience  are  considered 

TIRE  HOLDERS  serviceable  and  attract- 
ive. 

HIND  VIEW  MIRRORS  show  the  road  and 
prevent  accidents  from  rear  end  collisions 

ROBE  RAILS  FOOT  RESTS  TIRE  LOCKS 

LICENSE  PAD  HOLDERS 

All  necessary  for  the  Auto 


E.    H.    WHITEHOUSE     MFG.     COMPANY 

Newark,  N.  J. 


A  FULL  STOCK  AT 


Chanslor  &  Lyon  Co. 

1238  Van  Ness  Avenue 
San  Francisco 


The  Lining  That 
Forces  Brakes 
To     Make    Good 


REG. Mm  U.3.  pat.   off 
THE  ORIGINAL  AND  BEST  ASBESTOS  BRAKE  LINING" 


It  Makes  Brakes  (irip. 
It  Insures  Vour  Safety. 

Will  Not  Wear  Out— Can 
Not  Burn  Out.     It  Made 
The  Automobile  Safe. 

RAVBKSrOS  is  Made  of 
Lonf;  Fibre  Asbestos 
Specially  Treated.     It  is 
Oil-I'roof  and  Water- 
Proof.     The  Name  is 
Stamped  on  Kvery  Foot 
For  Vour  Protection. 


THE     ROYAL     EQUIPMENT    CO. 

Bridgeport.    Conn. 

CHANSLOR  &  LYON  CO. 

PACIFIC  COAST  DISTRIBUTORS 

Ssn  KranciT.i  Oakland        \.n\  \f\^y\rs  Fre*no  Sraillr         Spokanr  PortlarJ 


HARRIS 


SAVE  MONEY— because  you  require  a  smaller  quantity 
than  you  do  when  using  inferior 
lubricants. 


ti^ADE  MARK   REG.  U.S.  PAT  OFF. 

OILS 

ADD  TO  EFFICIENCY— because  they  are   all    lubrication.     No  waste,  no  injurious 

matter,    nothing  to  harm   the  engine. 

INCREASE  POWER — because  they  give   perfect   lubrication.        The    engine     runs 

smoothly.       All     frictional     parts    are    coated     with     a     film 
of  lubricant. 


Prove  It. 


Try  HARRIS  OILS. 


See  for   yourself  the   big   improvement   in   your  engine. 


A.   W.  HARRIS    OIL   CO. 

326  S.  Water  St..  Providence.  R.  I.  143  No.  Wabash  Ave  .  Chicago.  IlL 

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HEATH 

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SUITS 


The  Motorist 


will   do    well   from    a 
fashionable,  economical  and  serviceable  standpoint 
to  look  into  the  merits  of  the  suits  and  overcoats 
/  we  have  especially  provided  for  his  use.   They  are 

intelligently  adapted  to  his  requirements  by  makers  who  specialize  on 
automobile  clothing. 

The  chief  essentials  embodied  in  our  automobile  clothes  are  warmth, 
strength  in  construction,  shape  permanency  and  attractive  stlye.  Price 
moderation  is  of  course  characteristic  in  these  clothes,  as  in  all  of  our 
offerings. 

Suits,  ^Ttie  S^fllb  Overcoats, 


$20  to  $50 


Chas.Kcilus  firCo.dnc.) 

726-  MARKET  STREET 


$20  to  $75 


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