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THE ' OPvEGQU SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MQRNINO, MAY 5, 1S07. HEWS "AfJD NOTES, FROM ; -7- REALM OF AUTO. CARS Latest Automobile Newt of This and Other Lands Interesting ;rfJ,: Bits of Information Cleaned" Here and There About 1 ; v Chug Wagons and Their Drivers., v J an' An' annnraA antnmobfla ' ambUlanOS hu been alvaa thorough ,tast bf , tha British army. ' m... Wi.mtn'1 MMW club - busily sngagtd in arranging for floral ' parada thla month. , r-" V' '"V': 1 To prevant ttrM wranohln off turning eornara, keep tha wing, note tha tlra aacurlty bolta taut ' . Anttnia n.ihim-. "Monsieur da Paris,' tha last or tha gulllotlnara, la ta tan mhiiiit aA worahlDar of flowara. .-, Prlnca Bolplona Borghaaa, head ot tha famous Italian ' famuv or mat mm wni antar tha Faiung-Jrana cou . tk. .b kui-mi Mamorlal daT. ' Fourth ot July d lbor day--wmba aaia oy tha cnicago aioiur Mason. .-..Uv -,, . ., , i To bttr avoid accident, tha polloa f Parla bava determined that all au tomobllaa should ba fitted with at leaat ' ana nonakld tlra. ' " ''' ' Tk -fjim.A m rnn Mia rnlf meet at Los AnteleS' yesterday.-and today wlU Da aevotea 10 toe cmuaing ucivi ment of - publlo. roads. ' - . Ayuia play la a good thin for aor I - rtltnlty, but tha working parte of an au Vv tomoblla don't want 'much play, Keep them adjusted snugly. : " 1 " - - - VMnnh vnnrt, tf aHAmAhllaa during the month ot January declined l' per eent, n comparison wiw w -ponding month of last year. - ' i Statistics show a smaller number of automoblla accldenta in proportion to the' number of care ' used In Germany than la either England or France. - 4 ' London's 800 motorbusee last " year earrlad 4.000.00 mora passengers than the tramears upward .of - 185.000,000 persona over a dlatanas of 24,000,000 : - miles. '.'"". ? ; v..v..- . vv'y'; " 1 Mechanics and repair men employed In ' Kew York garages ara considering the ' organisation of a labor union to en force demands for better pay and short . ' er houra. u- -.v,. ..;,-.: Kew Torlfs fifth ehow for next win ter lias been announced. It will ba held by tha importera' Automobile aalon and -. only foreign cars and equipments will ba exhibited-. - . Nearly , every . manufacturer .of note will establish a ' clubhouae and garage along tha Long Island Motor Parkway . tor the use of owners of, his care and ' Miss Vera Brewster of Philadalph! . - v . - kuuimA - - laluvniiiin for s . automobile company la that city, is be lieved to be tne nrst woman mw . at '" James l irioga, n-nw viiw"("' ' Honelre. recently traveled to N. Tork expressly to ouy a car ror u and then aUrted for homo within' a tew v... hla arrival. . - f -- - " ; An automobile ehow, on the lines or a horse show, tna cara q w-jtoi ' Wrlnclpany for appearance and appolnt . menta. wlU be held thla month by fair -members of Philadelphia's "Four IJun 'dred.'' ' - J--v' -; t -:- :r- ;v Tha legislative board of tha American Automobile association has asked every motorist lnJNew Jersey peal of the iaw of that state forbidding the use of antt-akld ohalns. - --rFrotn the proflta-iof earrying-paaseni gers and frelnrht on astomoblles, In ad :Ainti ta rhu -in rural districts, -r the postmaster general .of Aoatralla' hopes I. -v.. tta n fnr cheaoer DOfitaRO. . . So .much til-feeling is shown touring motorista by A"e reswents or Ri viera that many enciosea cars wo uww i with wire window screens to prevent the "glass being broaen oy nying bimu There Is a contlnuoua system of pod , roads lea.ing throug t Europe to Kor . way, a latance of J.800 miles. In this eountry today -it would ba hard to f.nd any periect sirowu v -,t- - lonar ' ' ''' ' - - ' '" - . o-'.. -1 vara tank advantage of the recent mining ohow at New Tork to exhibit cars designed to meei in con duiona found In. and about the mining eountry W the west.; Many sales were Eight tarispreadlng machines and nlne preparations or tar nava own i iin.r.vaantinn flonteatr which will be held by the British automobile organisations ' ,tne iar pr vi w Tha idea of forming a woman's motor emb at Chicago onginaiaa wnn i K. J. Boardman and was suggested to her by l.S presence of a large number of women at thavVanderbilt cup race The1 BriusS jtfotor Union la Issuing special badges.o -oonaiderata'Vdriv-ra, reserving thaH:t 4o recall the badge from any wearer proven guilty of reck less driving or neglect of tha .amenities . '!TV Aiy oMterr from both dealer In and user of the "motor, car la.. ia nnn nnnaiLiuu vi aivw w a, a streets, wnion v- jme ct dollara' worth ot dama . , .uiiuuiuvu.. ' im.. ..Moint hateroreneous com blnation of tha Automobile club of America, tha Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals snd the Inde-i eendent HacKmen a assooiauon u wo. fng In New York City to oompel better- T kept streeia, - nnhim TiilL world fam- . iant nr ' nf tha teleohone. la . Byjs saev aa -- --r - , radited with the declaration, "Until inr nt tha automobile the hu- man race had made absolutely no prog- i tha iranannrtattnn of tha indl- vidua! nlt of society -sines the dawn r mswry. ' . . The new million-dollar clubhouse of the Automobile UIUD ' or America, at New York Is the ttlost' complete building of Us kind in the world. Including an ' up-to-date garage and machine ahop in addition to tha usual luxurlea and con- - venlencea or a moaern ciuonouse, i mnvllah' ftrm . famed for buildlna engines of war has completed an auto- " mobile o reet long, surrounaea wiw ar mor and carrying a ram In 'front It la armed with. two "pompome." which did such effective service in South Africa, and Js .intended for coast defense pur- jJAwt aitfrATtaaraa : fcaa 4nat Kaan fliih E mitted to the police prefecture of Ber- t , nn xor approvar. it or n upprovau type, differing only from the ordinary ! runeraj venicie in i not neing norae-, drawn. Tha new hearse created' much; curiosity as It made Its test pilgrimage X7han m MH.itonl iAM.w1iftM.Anl tn the . country miles from a repair 4 shop I dry it sometimes Is possible to get i . hnma tf a tnr ran ha nro. 1 cured. Remove the paper covering of ma grjr .ceiia, Bore a rew noies in ine . sine and pour over them soma vinegar ...... M . . . i . i. - I oiiuiea wiin-waier. -r - - -'. v When testing the gasoline tank for leaks, use kerosene in preference to . , gasoline, neeausa the latter evaporates sene also la useful for testing an oiling - . pjBicpi. 11 is peuer man oil, peoauss leaks through which the all would sot penetrate for some time. . In Java, an American- automobile la being used to 'carry the malls over the country roads of tne island, whue sev eral motor stage lines are being estab lished In the Philippines, beyond the present, railway lines. ' Tha Automobile club 'of Philadelphia, has retained an attorney to represent the organization and Its members In all legal -' matters, Including appearing to defend members accused ' of violating speed and other motoring laws. I ' Twenty-five or more eastern Import ers are planning the formation of an In dependent - Importers' 1 association to work on a cooperative basis for the advancement of the intereata of those who bring cars from Europe." 1 ' Wisconsin's Ja1slsture is eonalderlng a bill to limit the speed of automobiles to 10 miles per hour in clues and zo in the country, with a limit ot 10 miles everywhere after dark. ' Imprisonment Is provided for certain violations. ' i At Milwaukee there id an agitation to have enforced city ordinance Which . -aaa Seasonable Goods AUTO SUPPLIES ; TrvTr.pVTtTTMn rn' trrmp. THE MOTOR CAR. ; v OILsjAcks. TIRES, BATTER. ;f HIES, GOGGLES, ETC.-; , MOTOR CYLES AND BICYCLES iauonai anu , $25' to ;$6Q Sold on Insullments. Liberal 'allowance for old wheels. 1 GARDEN HOSE This U becoming an Important line with us. Our stock is fresh .' and prices low. . ry4 to 17tf4 PER FOOT. SPECIAL OFFER. i 7i ., ... X. ' , . , : A Bring tills ad, and save a cent , ..per foot BALL0U& WRIGHT 86 SIXTH STREET, ' Opposite Wells-Fargo Building. ( ;"".W. HSee'and His ,NiT.Tourlnf Car-; ViS C limits': tha amount "of gasoline which may be stored In a building to five gal lons unless kept In a tank burled below the level of the basement floor.' 4 J: Always retard the spark before start ing the engine, especially a single cylin der,' otherwise , you may join the army with Its arms In slings, the result of bark-fire, t Give the-handle an upward pull and never let the thumb enolrole It The recent automobile trip of tha In fanta Eulalla from Madrid to Blarrits waa the result of s, wager with Klnc Alfonso.'' The latter contended that the princess could not reach Blarrits in a single Journey without a rest, but aha did. ..-.V'-, , ',-.:. i.i ' . - ' i to do away with the labor of pump ing up tlrea an English Inventor has de vised cylinders Of compressed carbolio acid 'gas, .which may ba eonneoted with the tlra valves by rubber tubing, the gas, expanding' as released, filling the tires. ' . . Garments of silk for men's use are to- be worn this season, and women will not, as in the past, find this ma terial made up for their exclusive use. One advantage they possess is that they may be folded Into a very small space. . , ' ' - f '':'l"v A unique flra-extingulshin arrange ment has . been embodied in the con struction of the new garage of a big motor cab concern in London. . For the purpose of checking any possible eon- (Continued on Page Fifteen.) (Bars ocucsroom ncmovca o o-v9 .. uaer direct, - worncx aaiA - Reoo II. P. Touring Car with detachable tonheau, pressed steer frame, 84-inch wheel base, multiple disk clutch, full i ; elliptic springs, 'three powerful brakes, fiye lamps;- $1,400. 5 Reo 8-10 H. P. Runabout, the most economical automobile - i M e ' asjAA Aaaiaa. a i . . iDuiit, juu;twith loiaing rear seat, t x Ymmw FORD CARS Ford M H. P. Four-Cj1)ndtr Runabout, shaft drive, 84-inch wheel base, full elliptic springs, multiple disk clutch, three 4 point driving construction, all working parts absolutely dust -and mud proof, all axles, gears, steering knuckles and shafts , made from best chrome steel; price, $700. , . The Ford Six-Fortjr, iix cylmders,- forty.f H. ! P. 120-inch wheel base, double ignition three poinLariviner suspension, - "" all working parts absolutely mud and dust proof; no vibra- tion. A demonstration in this car is a revelation in flexibil ity and control, $3,000. AH prices P. O. B. Portland or Spokane. AH models in stock. Salesrooms 4933 Alder Street j FRED A. BENNETT ; PORTLAND OREGON. i SPOKANE, WASH. Loxier Marine Motors' Boat Building . . and Designing. ' lhd: : Mtn Ma . Second Hand 1 'Launches for Sale. Private Canoes and Launches Taken Care of. , 'Phone East 2899. CITY WATER SUPPLY Forlllp Counlry Domes .'.::- fpll:. .-1 Eel-; ' . hi ll TiM!yW" ' MSfm in" Snpcrlor to Elevated Tanks ; More Pressure Water: U; Ahvavs Cool' Kewanee Pneumatic Water Worlcs iOutfits 1 or jsupplying water to public buildings and country residences.' If you intend leading' i.life on a farm you should not be without thlsTabof : 6aver. Forfurthernnform'ation address REIERS03I tMCOmtY CO, 182-4-6 lorrison SI.. ';V'a, Is Master 5 :-,;Vj'-'v;-5' ',?.::;:;v-;a ; i ' ': !' i,",-..'-i,-.k.-;.,-."':.V: v,Vji j-- ON f I f ' t ' f ayaaa-aaaBk WiJaarfsasBl ;THL "SHOW ML" CAR If you are from Missouri (as all automobile buyers ought to be) and have to be shown what car will do, come and see us. We are the people and ours is the automobile you are looking for, " The car you ought to have at the price you ought to pay. A cheaper car is not the car you ought to have. To pay more than the price of a Mitchell is to pay too much for what you get. Runabout $1,100 Model D. Touring Car $1,950 . Model f. Touring Car $2,150 . - '-' , , And more than all we are responsible and reliable, will be here next year and wtU be selling the MITCHELL CAR, 'J - VEHIGLES and HARNESS FIRST and TAYLOR njzzzzzxzxxzzxzxxzzzzzzxzjzxzxzzxzzzzzxzzzzzzzzzxzzizzzzz: Does the FR ANKLIN Air-Cooled Engine, Cool? Are Air-Cooling' and Light Weight Construction Right? ; Ask the Franklin dealer in your town who H are the Franklin owners. Talk with these men. Ask them questions like these : Can you use your car every day in the year il a hot or cold?, Answer Over 5000 Franklins in Daily Use H H J 1 What troubles have you? 'Do roughnesses. in the roads stoo vou? Make you slow up? Jar the life out of you? v Give yourself a square deal. Talk to the right man. , ( , You can't get Franklin facta from a water-cooled heavy-car motorist. He wouldn't put up with his clumsy car a minute If he really knew them. Do hills bother you? Can you go as fast aa you want toon the level, on hills, over rough places? , - . ' ' Does any other car you know go more mllca in a day? " How about your repair bills ? Tire bills? Gasoline bills? ' . ... : Send for the Franklin catalogue logical from beginning to end, and a handsome book. v ii 7Ak Shaft-Drive Runabout . . . $1,800 4-Cylinder Light Touriiig-Car $1,850 f4-Cylinder Touring-Car. . . $2,800 6-Cylinder Touring-Car a ; $4,000 Prices in standard colors and equipment, f. a b; Syracuse. N, Y. , Spcciar upholstery, eqt:! 1 t .l . ment and colors, extra, H. ( r if ii H lz: 80-82 Severith" Street, Portland, Orccn Northwestern distributors for Thomas Flyers and Detroit Thcni23, Fcs Tct : ' fords, Waverly Electric, Oldsraobiles tn IE uici 3 ( i 1 n fiows mora xreeiy . ana snow fxp