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About The Hood River news. (Hood River, Or.) 1909-current | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1911)
6 THE HOOD RIVER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1911 .JJ IDi ID) aA iLii 1Q JIi p 'pi o -Lay) ITH the GOOD "ROADS and the SlJVSHIJVE comes the desire for a JsfKXV and TTLISH B7GGy. Our honorable County Court and City Council will provide the first, Nature has already provid ed the second and we are ready to provide the last. If your ideas are not exactly met in the first two instances, you will have a chance in the last. With our range of varieties you cannot fail to find what you want. Don't wait till all the best ones are gone come in and get it now. We are exclusive agents for the Studebaker, the name that implies quality the minute you see it. Or perhaps you can go one better and get one of our IXTOMOlilLES. We are frank in saying we have nothing cheap to offer you. We expect to stay in busi ness for a few years anyhow, and can't afford to risk our. reputation by selling you a "one season car." We offer you the best medium priced cars made in America Vv nn (Can Both cars are worth every cent asked for them. We are glad to demonstrate them at any time call us by phone and mafe your appointment. As an Instance of What We are Offering You For Your Money, We Publish the Following Telegram: Form 168 NIGHT LETTER THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATCD 25,000 OFFICES IN AMERICA. CABLE SERVICE TO ALL THE WORLD This company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting1 Ha liability, which have been assented to by sender of follow in jr meaaaire. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepealed Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case beyond the sum of Fifty Dollars, at which, unless otherwise stated below, this message has been valued by the sender thereof, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message ia fild with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and ia delivered, by request of the mender, under the condition named above. ROBERT C. LOWRY, PRESIDENT BELVIDERE BROOKS, GENERAL MANAGER Received at Al CH L 157 N. L. Los Angeles, Cal . , April 9, 1911 Cadillac Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich. Cadillac today made greatest mileage ever made by an American car in a 24-hour race, beating former world's records by 195 miles. Covered 1448 miles, an average of 60 1-3 miles an hour for 24 hours of continual running. Second to and only 43 miles behind special built $7000 Fiat racing car. Although the race was a free-for-all, the Cadillac entered was a strictly stock chassis to the very smallest detail. Never missed a shot or made a mechanical repair. Lost 31 minutes changing tires, changing crews, replenishing fuel and replacing broken lamp. Car at end of race in perfect condition. Ten starters, five finished. Cadillac 229 miles ahead of nearest following competitor and 334 miles ahead world's record for 30 horsepower cars. This proves the Cadillac beyond all doubt the American long distance champion. Don Lee. 1215 AM 10th. 1 GILBERT-VAUGIM lilfLEMT COiififll THA T'S A LL THAT'S ENOUGH