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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL PORTLAND, 19 SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 28. 1C07. . . IIEl'JS HUD IIDIES OF AUTO 1'JORID Latest Bits of Interesting Infor rnatlon About Touring Cart ' t , and Their Drivers. . ' ' Rain-water 1 excellent for n In the tank and radiator. - ' There are mora llmouelne cart In Chi mvo than- in '; -any other oltjr In , the unuea Butea,'i:;v-,;y -f': ,j.';,.Vv:' There are approximately 68,000 mot oroyclleta In Great Britain and their ranka are constantly lnortaatng. ' ' A four-day. aealed-bonnet endurance run will be held by the Automobile club 01 America ; near New York June II to II. ,:.' m 1 - The Automobile chib 6f Philadelphia now haa over 400 members, having sain ed nearly 100 since the annual meeting in March. v ', - One of the largest department stores at Brooklyn, N. V., has decided to sell all its horses and install automobile de livery wagons. . ,. . ;X..tt r ' With a , membership of om . T0t ths Buffalo, T., Automobile club Is the second largest individual automobile club in tha world. The supervisors of Alameda eounty, Cal.. have purchased a 40-horse-power touring car for the use of the sheriff In his official duties, x x In recent anU-akld trials in England a six-wheeled "bus was the only vehicle of its class which did not skid on the sudden application of brakes. " Twenty-seven k American"' machines have been entered for.; the 4,000-mile gold, cup tour of Europe. - The contest ants will sail from New York June 10, The recent- towering, of the Boston- New York record by a ; 0-horse-power touring ear is regarded as an argument in favor of the practicability of lighter cars. , ' - , t i ' . , ,. i So converted to motoring are Phila delphia society folk that there were but four coaches In line in the annual coaching parade . of the Four-in-Hand ciuo. , t The' Quaker City Motor club has abandoned its plan for a hill climb on Memorial day and Instead will have a three-day run to Wilkes-Barre, Fa., and return.'," J:.fv..";"v-r: ';v i- 'i'A i Recent experiments on shallow-draft atern-wheel motor boats have indicated that tha stern wheel is much' more ef flclent In shallow water than the so raw propeller. , - ; The New lersev state denartment ef motor vehicles has purchased a car cap able of a speed of 68 miles an hour for the use of its offioers in running down law-breakers. , ) , Cortland Field Bishop, president of the Aero Club of America, who recently sailed for' Europe, will devote a large amount of time to automobile touring, particularly tnolM Alps. ;- v?i : ;! " in a race between a touring car and an express train from 1 Haaleton to Wtlkes-Bsrre, Pennsylvania, , 14 miles, the former; driven by its owner,. A. J. Pepew, won by good lead. , An expert has figured that the Im pact of: a touring car running at 40 miles an hour striking an immovable objeot Js equal to that which It would receive In a fall from a skyscraper.! Flans are being . formulated by the Automobile club of Pittsburg for a run. Which win include' ft trip to the James town ' exposition, v It is expected Jhat fully to machines will be entered. i Flatly refusing to pay the high prices demanded by the local branch of the. Standard Oil company ':, four Philadel phia garage owners forced the official of the trust to meet their flaurea. ' Queen . Amelia, of PortngaL t in add! tlon to being a physician and a writer or note, is an ardent motorist, having driven her big touring ears over 10,900 miles without the aid of a chauffeur. . .Apropos of the fair motorist's aooes sorles, certain clever milliners are pro viding skillfully shaped hats with ad justable brims, that can be turned over the back of the head, completely cover ing the halr.''.'-'X.' i? v v . An Incandescent lamp, designed espe cially for automobiles -and motorboats, which comes from t Germany, may be operatea oy storage batteries ef low (Continued on Page Twenty.) A GROWING INDUSTRY A Large Faotory Devoted to Bepalrlag and ftemo deling Aatos, The Pullman Aato Car company has now on hand undergoing repairs 10 au tomobiles of various makes and valuea, The automobile business has grown so extensively la the northwest that it Is not surprising that an industry should be established whose sole business la the repairing and remodeling of auto mobiles, and Portland ahould be proud that A. ft Perkins, the president and manager, should select this city for the establishing of his large factory. Prob ably some day Mr. Perkins will . sur prise Portland by an automobile fao tory. and it seems that there is no rea son why Portland ahould not have such a factory in the near future.- BIT Jb z ' itmjmmmm My I Iff- KI1 v 1 . SaM Jonnny Strong to Johnny Small: "How is it that you aren't tall?" Said Johnny Small to Johnny Strong: Til show you why, so come along." So Johnny Small took Johnny Strong Into a garden where children thronged. "Because," said Johnny his voice did ring, "I haven't got "'a Hutchins Roller Swing."" saVitit The Hntchins Roller Swing ff! A Necessity as Well as a Luxury REIERSOW MACHINERY CO. 182-4-6 Morrison Street FOR PORTLAND- - m .! Ml JKHK -at An American H. 1 7" m,riit Beauty , That Improves Wltb Age Good looks and good engines are desirable, but they are use less unless the car is "good 22? throughout" e J-j MITCHELL Is especially constrocf d to distribute weight and strength In ... i 1 ! . "i .,.,.,...,;.,,J..;;u such a manner that every part it gqually able) to beer its burden. It has required the greatest scientific skill to accomplish this, bat the result, as proven by THE MITCHELL IS A CAR OF PERFECT ENGINEERING BALANCE AND EQUAL PROPORTION . THAT IMPROVES WITH USE-ASK AN X)WNER ,A few deliveries can made at once. Prospective buyers or persons sincerely interested are always welcome to aemuiisn auuua wno are await-ONSTRATION ing On account of the laree demand for these popular machines and the many thL arrival, we would suggest ARRANGING FOR AN EARLY DEM( if you desire a car from this lot. RUNABOUTS $1 100 TOURING CARS $ 1 950 and $2150 A Full 'and Complete Lina of REPAIRS Always oa hand In Case of Accident ALSO VEHICLES IMPLEMENTS AND ' HARNESS , . i'V. : FIRST and TAYLOR. ' I N. A. King's New Forty-Horsepower Pierce Great Arrow. Announcement We have secured the agency for the "Tourist" Automobiles, made in Los Angeles, Cal., by the Auto Vehicle Co., established in 1903. A successful car, old enough to be free from experiment and good enough to be unqualifiedly guar anteed for one year by its makers. A winning car,' holding official records and trophies for endurance, speed, economy and climbing, won against the leading eastern models. A car with "honor in its own country." Delivery can be made by steamer every week. This diminates the danger of freight blockades. ' THE TOURIST LINE, FOR 1907 Model K,7 (Our leader, the best two-cylinder car in the market). Light touring car, 5-passenger, 2-cylindcr, opposed horizontal motor, full 22 B. H. P.. .$1,300 Model K 7 Runabout, regular K chassis, with 2-passenger body and turtle back boot ...$1,225 Model N 7. A perfect touring car, 5 and 7-passenger, 4-cylmder, vertical 44x5 motor, 35-40 B. EL P. .'. ; $2,650 Model N 7. A high-powered, 2-passenger roadster, regular N chassis $2,550 The K 7 Demonstrating Car arrives Tuesday, May 28. The N 7, two weeks later. Will mail advance folder upon request. Oregon Motor Car Co. . Temporary Location 108 Seventh Street Opposite Public Library Seasonable 'Goods Auto Supplies EVERYTHING TO ZQUJp THE MOTOR CAR. OILS, JACKS, BATTERIES; TIRES, GOGGLES. ETC. BICYCLES NATIONAL and PIERCE From $25 to $60 Sold on Installments. Liberal ; allowance for old wheels. Garden Hose This is becoming an important' line with as. Our stock is frtsbJ and prices low. t4 to 1754 PER FOOT. Special Otter Brine this ad and saw a etnt ' per foot. Ballou & Wright 86 SIXTH STREET. . Opposite Wells-Pargo Building. RIOTBMG SUITED R10TWG SKIMPED I ' I NOTHING SPARED I I THE THOMAS FLYER ' Hundreds of care In dally use-for months. , Some have tJfaversed thousands of miles over the roughesrldnd of roads. One made over 8,000 miles. Another Over 10,000 mUes. NOT ONE COMPLAINT of tire trouble. The Thomas policy has never wavered, never changed, since the first Thomas car was built years ago. That fixed policy has always been to give ever a little more than the most captious buyer might expect. Isn't that policy splen- didly exemplified in the Thomas Flyer? Does any other car compare with it in valuable features that contribute to struc tural perfection? LET US GIVE YOU A FEW EVERY ONE ESSENTIAL Two entirely separate and distinctive ignition outfits, spark plugs, wires and alt the imported Simms-Bosch high tension Magneto, the Atwater-Kent spark generator. Four forward speeds instead of three; forged axles instead of tub ing; disc clutch instead of cone; cross steering rod in front instead of rear; 36-inch wheels and tires instead of smaller; annualar bearings on transmission; sprockets on rear wheels; roller bearings on front wheels; back-stop safety device; chain pulling forward on both bearings; anti-gear stripping device; extra large transmission ears that can't strip; dust proof body, completely encased frame sides, seating seven passengers; two auxiliary revolving seats; curved aluminum dash; solid mahogany fittings; geared fan, pumps and magnetos; very efficient and expensive lubricating device; suit case compartment; coat and package" rack; trussed and reenforced frames; forged radius rods, etc., etc-proving absolute , ly that the Thomas is the most costly chassis made. n: l KE ATS AUTO . CCD 80 ANb 82 SEVENTH STREET, PORTLAND, OREdON . .S . 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