THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 21, 1909
OFFICERS ELECTED AT EECENT MEETING OF AUTOMOBILE
DEALERS' ASSOCIATION.
POHTLAND HUTO
EDIATE DELIVERY
MODELS NOW ON EXHIBITION
SHOW A
AUTO CLUB HEAD
Plans Outlined Last " Week
Develop Big Time in
January.
Portland .Dealers' Hold Annual
Election of Officers for
Coming Year.
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Plans Formulated for Tear Looking
Toward Ridding Association
of Many Petty
Grievances.
The Portland Automobile Dealers' As
sociation held Its annual meeting at
the Commercial Club Monday evening.
k Officers for the ensuing term .were
elected. The newly-elected incumbents
are: President. C. F. Wright, of Bal
Jou & Wright: vice-president, P. A.
Combs, of Archer-Combs Company: sec
retary, R. E. Blodgett. of the Firestone
Tire Company: treasurer, O. S. Brack.
ett, of the White Motor Car Company.
Plans for an active year were form
ulated. The membership -of the as
sociation has "been materially strength
ened during the past sir- months be
cause of the advent of nearly a dozen
rew dealers into the local field. As a
consequence a feeling of keen rivalry
tins prevailed between the old and new
dealers. ' ,
Better Feeling Expected.
The result of the commercial enmity
!Tas carried with it its natural losses
iand continual bandying among the deal-
era. All this will be replaced by a
spirit of good fellowship if the plans
nf the new officials carry. To accom-
Tlish this end It Is proposed to include
all the dealers In the city in the mem
bership of the association. Following
on this it Is proposed to hold seml-
monthly or monthly meetings for the
purpose of cultivating acquaintance and
'familiarity with the trade. The petty
grievances that have heretofore pre
vailed, it Is hoped by the adoption of
these methods, will vanish.
Probably the most conspicuous ef
fort of the new regime to better the
existing .conditions that manifested it
self at the meeting Monday evening
was the selection of a committee to
provide a "love fesst" in the near fu-
' ture. . President Wright appointed C.
11. King, of the Keats Auto Company,
as chairman of the committee, with
II. R. Menzee. of the Hess-Menzee Com
pany, and H. C. Archer, of Archer
Combs Company, to arrange for the
banquet. The committee subsequently
reported that Thursday night. Decem
' her 9, had been selected for the event.
to.be held at the 'Commercial Club.
The banquet will be confined exclusive
ly to members of the association.
A programme Is now being arranged
and Includes a series of business talks
bv the guests.' Good roads will also be
discussed and plans will probably be
made whereby the association will lend
valuable aid to President E. Henry Wem
me of the Portland Automobile Club
In his fight for better highways in this
section.
30LD-PL.TEI CAR OX SHOW
New Studebakerjls Acme .of Expen-
. Rive Auto Manufacture. .
Probably the most expensive and the
most elaborately finished automobile in
the city Is now on exhibition. This Is a
Studebaker landaulet, finished In gold
plate trimmings and cut-glass embellish
ments. It was manufactured at the fac
tories of the. company In South Bend.
Ind., expressly for show purposes and
was shipped from there to the local
agency in San Francisco, where it has
. been placed on exhibition. All the metal
Trimmings of the car are gold-plated:
even the alarm horn and air tube leading
lo it have been "jeweled."
The gear-shaft lever and emergency
brake lever, glass front sashes, hood
hinges, handles, metal molding and the
lamps are gold-plated. The interior of
the car Is the apex of the artists' efforts.
The upholstering is of the finest broad
cloth, with handsome coach lacing. The
Some lights are of expensive cut-glass and
are so arranged that when the electric
switch is turned on the interior of the
Tab is flooded with a brilliant light.
The motor la of the new' Studebaker
type. -of 40-horse-power. The body is fin
ished in royal blue with a natty white
stripe. All the new features of the'Stude
baker output for the next season are em
Vdled in this extraordinary car.
Cornell Wins Distance Run.
' EROOKLIXB. Mass., Nov. 30. Led by
n .T. 8. Bema. Cornell's team easily won the
Intercollegiate cross-country champion
ship from nine other colleges today.
Technology was second. Michigan third
and Yale fourth. Berna's time was
33:051-5. Remarkable going for the
broken course of six miles'.
In Knr!nd one person in every hundred
is unable to read and write; in France, two
In very hundred.
NEW MODEL
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mon"g the new models expected to arrive during the coming week, the model 10 F 50 H. P. Stoddard
Davton.wm Tnak. a bid for recognition. Fred A. Bennett, president of the Bennett Motor Car Company re
ten j't returned from visit at the factory in Dayton. Ohio. He says the new model far surpasses any of
theforriver productions and is In a class of itself from a constructive and decorative viewpoint. A demon
stratbr -will arrive early next week.
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" At'a' meeting of the local Automobile Dealers' Association neld Monday
evening at the. Commercial Club, officers for the ensuing term were elected.
The new officers are: President, C. F. Wright, of Ballou & Wright: vice-president,
P A. Combs, of Archer-Combs Company; -secretary. Robert H Blodgett.
of the Firestone Tire Company; treasurer. G. S. Brackett, of the White
Motor Car Company.
AUTO BUSINESS BRISK
MANY CARS DELIVERED TO IO
CALi AXD OUTSIDE BUYERS.
Changes in Agencies Noted and New
Cars Enter Field Bits of
uosslp Around Town.
The Covey Motor Car Company sold
Cadillac "JOs" to the following pur
chasers last we-k: Dr. O. F. Botkin. .
H. C. Campbell. R. H. Wood. Mrs. J. W.
Beakey, John W. Baker, A. B. Andrews
and E. M. Hatch, all of Portland.
Cadillac 30 touring cars were delivered
to C. F. Gilbert, of Hood River and
C. H. Snyder, of Medford, Or.
.W. C. Hood, special representative of
the Chalmers-Detroit Motor "Company
on the Pacific Coast, spent several
days in the city last week as a guest
of the management of the Keats Auto
Company, local representatives of the
Detroit concern. Mr. Hood spoke en
thusiastically of the future outlook
for business in this field, and said that
sales of his product In this locality dur
ing the past 90 days far exceeded his
most sanguine expectations. He left
for his headquarters in San Francisco
Friday.
Ballou & Wright, Sixth street acces
sory dealers, last week acquired the
local agency for the productions of the
Clare Company of San Francisco. "Clare
Liquid," one of the staple productions,
is a patented preparation recently
placed on the market, which, after dis
tribution on the glass of a windshield
Insures clear vision to the motorist.
The preparation keeps the glass clear,
and obviates all danger arising from
the accumulation of mist or rain.
Frank MV Fretwell, publisher of the
Western Motor Car. Seattle, Wash
was a visitor in Portland for several
days last week.
The ' Northwest Buick Company
shipped three Model 17s to the North
west Auto Supply Company at Spo
kane last week.
P. A. Combs, of the Archer-Combs
Company, Oak street accessory dealers,
will visit . the National Automobile
Show, to be held at the Madison Square
Garden, New York, the first of Janu
ary. Robert Simpson, a popular salesman
and well-known along Automobile
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Row. has acquired the agency 'for the
Auburn car. A carload of demonstra
tors will arrive from the factory in
Auburn. Ind., during the coming week.
Until permanent quarters are secured
Mr. Simpson will have headquarters
with the Northwest Buick Company,
Seventh and Couch streets.
" Dr. G. E. Watts since relinquishing
his interest In the Covey Motor Car
Company a few weeks back, has formed
a partnership with K. s. w nson, a
well-known demonstrator and motorist
here. They have acquired the local
agency of the Knox car, under the firm
name of the Western Auto Car Com
pany. Mr. Russell will manage the
salesrooms and garage that are being
fitted up at 531 Alder street. A Knox
gray tonneauette and a thistle-green
Knox touring car will arrive from the
factory at Springfield, Mass., the latter
part of the week. These will be uti
lized as demonstrators until the arrival
of subsequent shipments.
The Keats Auto Company, during the
past week delivered a Chalmers "30"
to T. Irving Potter, a Hudson "20" to
Dr. U. C. Coe, and a Chalmers "40" to
F. L.- Bunten, all of Portland.
M. B. Duffield has purchased the in
terests of Cuthbert & Smithsoif in the
local agency for the Hupmobire cars.
Messrs. Cuthbert & Smithson have since
become affiliated with the local agency
of the Northwest Studebaker Brothers
Company.
r " Fred A. Bennett, president of the
Bennett Auto Company, during his re
cent visit at the factory of the Reo car
in Lansing, Mich., secured an allotment
of 500 Reo cars for the coming season,
to be distributed among his subagents
in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. He
also secured a dispensation to distrib
ute a limited number of the Reo pro
ductions In the Hawaiian Islands.
A 1910 model of the Reo car was
received during the past week, and
among its novel characteristics is the
left-side steering wheel and gears. The
manufacturers of the car are imbued
with the belief -that all standard cars
will be equipped similarly because of
the gradual enforcement of the traffic
regulations in all the large cities in
the country.
Among the natty new arrivals on Auto
mobile Row during the past week is the
new 1910 White Limousine, received by
the White- Motor Car Company. The ex
terior of the car is blended- Irf a highly
colored signal green. The interior is de
signed for theater and party use. The
upholstering is of a beautiful shade of
green brocade. A cut glass bouquet vase
and toilet sets also adorn the interior.
The car was placed on exhiibtion in the
display rooms of the local agency last
week.
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After Stormy
Dealers of City
of Proposition
Debate as ' to '
Expense of Show.
A Joint meeting replete with bursts of
oratory and flights into the realms of
frenzied finance was he.ld by the Auto
mobile Dealers' Association and the mem
bers of the automobile show committee
of the Portland Automobile Club, in the
Huhroonw- of the Keats Auto Company
Wednesday evening.
The gathering, which marked the largest
ever attended In local autodom. was held
for the purpose of taking final and defi
nite action upon the automobile show
proposed to be held under the auspices
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the last week In January, in the Armory.
Question of Advisability Arises.
After the announcement had been made
public that the show was to be held and
plans were being formulated to make It
the banner one of its kind on the Pacific
Coast, several of the prominent dealers
cautionsly weighed "the feasibility of such
an event, with its results.
Some of the conservative dealers and
whose business represents the bulk of the
enterprise here, averred that the adver
tisement derived from exhibition sources
was considerably in advance of other
channels of publicity. Many of" the
larger dealer? and probable exhibitors
strengthened their contentions when the
rumor was verified to the effect that 50
M he charged bv
the show committee for exhibition space..!
THIS pecinc liem. iney cmiicim, ia 'i""
to that charged by the management ofc
the National show to be held in Madison
Square Garden during the early year.
Basing their arguments upon the
lengthy list of. cars that would neces
sarily have to be exhibited at that pro
posed rate, the extra expense for Insur
ance, help ald Incidentals, the dissenting
AiAa that tiv will Tiecessarilv
be compelled to expend sums ranging
from J1000 to In order that they
might provide a suitable exhibit at the
coming show.
Stormy Debate Ensues.
After a stormy debate upon the feasi
bility of holding the show, the matter
was . put to a vote. When the ballots
were counted I V was ascertained that 75
per cent of the dealers in attendance
were in favor of the show and voted ac
cordingly. The show committee was au
thorised to proceed with its plans for
making the coming exhibition of cars the
best ever tield on the Pacific Coast. With
that end in view. Secretary Will Llpman.
of the Portland Automobile Club, and
chairman of the automobile show commit
tee, has begun negotiations w!tl a firm
of scenic artists in aew mrji ior nuums
the artistic embellishments to the se
lected exhibition rooms In the Armory.
Harry Keats, president of the H- L.
Keats Auto Company, will attend the
National shows at the .Grand Central
Palace and Madison. Square Garden In
New York immediately after New Year.
OVERLAND HAS NEW DEVICE
Foot Control Eliminates Changing
Gears by Hand.
The Crowe Automobile Company, Six
teenth and Alder streets, received a car
load of the 1910 model "38" Overland Run-
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BAUV TOXAEAU.
Specifications of Regal '30'
Horsepower 30.
EnietM Four-cylinder, four-cycle verticle type..
Cylinders Cast In pairs, with integral water jackets.
Valves All on one side, Interchangeable and mechanically operated.
Crank Shaft Single piece forging especially heat-treated, large bear
ings with fly-wheel flange forged integral on crank shaft. All bearing
surface ground to size and crank shaft and fly wheel balanced.
EnKlne Bearing: Four inches wide.
Connectins Hod Drop forged steel I beam cross section, marine type
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Lubrication uircuiaunn yicni.
from reservoir. This pump iorces ine on inrougn uu.
to the different bearings and connecting rods, providing a positive stream
of oil to each part needing lubrication at all times. The unused oil
r,i.. in .v.- Lt.nm ,f tho crank ease orooer. overflows into the oil
reservoir and from there is pumped apain thorough the different bear
ings. This provides liberal oiling to all parts of the engine
Ignition Dual system, consisting of Remy High-tension Magneto and
Batteries. , . . .
oolinK By the thermo-syphon system, large radiator.
The Belt-driven Fan Insures proper circulation of air through radiator
and around engine.
Coer fmproved cone type. Leather faced. Engages easily and
W,tTrannJslon Selective sliding gear. The entire transmission Is
operated on roller bearings. . ,w
Speeds Three forward and one reverse, direct on high speed. Shaft
drlKear AxIe-Semi-f loatlng type, fitted with truss rods '
Entire Axle anil TrannmUsion run in a bath of oil, thus insuring per
fect lubrication at all times.
Brakes Four in number.
Springs Semi-elliptic front. Full elliptic rear.
Frame Pressed steel. U settron. Frame dropped over rear axle.
Tread 56 inches. Wheel Base 107 Inches T..fii u
Five-passenger and Joaby tonneau 1500 F. O. B. Portland fully
equipped with top. glass front, magneto and full lamp equipment with
Roadster fully equipped same as 5-paasenger and baby tonneau,
$1450 F. O. B. Portland. Write for catalogue.
KARL M:CROSKEY
OREGON AGENT, . 581 ALDER ST, PORTLAND, OR.
INTER-STATE AUTOMOBILES
Best Machine on the Market for the Money.
WATSON AUTOMOBILE CO.
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503 Alder Street. Phone A 7612.
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WHITE MOTOR CAR COMPANY
C. A. EASTMAN. General Manager. G. S. BRACKETT. Secretary
86 TENTH STREET, PORTLAND, OR., BOTH PHONES
abouts during the past week. The cars
present a- handsome appearance and are
finished in royal blue with fine line gold
striping. The Overland "38" is fast, pow
erful and smart in design, having 32x34
inch tires, 102Tinch wheel base, four cyl
inders, 30 horse-power motor, with cyl
inders cast singly and five main-shaft
bearings. The new arrivals are fitted with
the Overland foot control, which elim
inates the necessity of changing gears
by hand. The new arrivals sell for $1150
f. o. b. Portland.
As a result of his visit to the various
factories in the East which his company
represents Mr. Crowe reports great ac
tivity in the manufacture of automobiles.
He was successful in securing samples
of all lines, which will arrive during the
coming week.
Special Race Cars Opposed.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The American
delegates to the International Conference
of Automobile Clubs, to be held in Paris
December 7, 'have been instructed to urge
that international automobile racing in
the future be confined to bona fide stock
cars, classified according to piston dis
placement, with a minimum weight limit
In each class. It is expected that this
will do away with the expensive construc
tion of racing cars and will. make the re
sults of races more indicative of the nor
mal worth of competing cars..
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I HE travel demands of present-day fam
Landaulet. While they attain tho acme i"
the style and luxury of their appointmrnts.
they are possessed of all those qualities
which insure reliable performance under the
severest conditions of service. They repre
sent the highest degree of perfection of the
motor-car-maker's art.
30-35 B.-P. Four Cylinder $1475, With Top, Magneto,
Tire Irons, Trunk Rack, Robe Rail, Gas, Lamps,
Side and Tail Lamps and Generator,
34x312 Tires F. 0. B. Portland.
TAKE NOTICE OF THAT EQUIPMENT JIND NOTE
THE ABOVE PRICE IS F. 0. B. PORTLAND
Note the following specifications and come and ?et a dem
onstration. 30-35 H. P. Motor, five-passenger Touring Car or Toy Ton
neau Roadster, 34-ineh wheels, three forward-speed selective
type transmission, 108-inch wheel base, tonneau seat, 48 inches
wide, oil reservoir, pump and all connections contained in
crank case, spiral cam gears, multiple disc clutch, 10-inch clear
ance under lowest part of rear axle, main bearings" adjustable
from outside of crank case (an exclusive Reo feature), alumi
num foot mats and running board.
MAGNETO, TOP, TRUNK RACK, FULL LAMP EQUIP
MENT, ROBE RAIL AND TIRE IRONS, $1475 F. 0. B.
PORTLAND.
We were going to make the price $14.50, but the railroads
have raised the freight rates, taking effect December 6.
Fred A.
Distributor for
"CLAR0"-A LIFE SAVER
Just what you have been looking,
for. An investment of $1.00 will
save you hundreds. CLARO ap
plied to yourWIND SHIELD keeps
the glass perfectly clear in rainy
weather. Ask your dealer for it.
BALLOU 8 WRIGHT 8S6SH
ily and social life are Splendidly ful
filled bv the White Limousine and
1475.00
Bennett,
Entire Northwest.