THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MOKNINO. JANTJAKY , 88. 1912.
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Says Interest in Motor Cars
Never GreaterAuto, Show
;ls Given Much ..Praise.
' ". , . .
Howard M. Covey of ths Cover Motor
company, returned to th city lt ntsM
from a trtH throughout ths at. In
peaking of th sfcow Jflr.' Covey bs4
tO' says ' . - 1 T .
"If the attendance at th. New Tor
how can b taken M an Indication, .. of
tho public's lntereat, and it can, the
interest in tnotor cars was never greater
than s,t present Xt ! to predict
that the official figure will 'how that
tho attendance at the show wa equal
to. if hot greater, thaW the boat prevtou
year. . .... .
"There waa nothing spectacular or
neational to merit this years exniDiia
.. or the method of doing busine. There
waa evidence on an aiaea w inuiui
clearly that the motor car ha reached
a high standard of perfection, and that
en the buyer are not looking for
radical changes.
"The. greatest interest waa shown in
the" latest type of body construction.
This i true not only at the Garden show
but at the importers' show and the how
held at the Grand Central Palace at the
same time. Among tha Imported cars,
aa with the American cars, the model
exhibited were characterised by but few
If any Important mechanical change,
bat there were tbi noted a great many
Innovation In bodyand construction de.
sign. This did not relate ao much to
ganeral external appearances aa effort
to add to the comfort and pleasure of
She passengers. Many of the imported
oars were fitted with combination bodies
omblnlng the Idea characterising open
and closed bodies, such bodies as would
iv nu the desirable qualities of the
- - . . 1 - lfM..aMA
Koliy enoiosea lonuuuiev u hiwi.uii
5d are converuDi inw an open vour
g body."
Mr. Covey also visited the Pierce-Ar-
tr pleased with business conditions as
k fee found them at tho factories.
' JWTO BOARD OF TRADE
OFFICIALS
ELECTED
In recognition of his successful lead
ership of the automobile board of trade
during the past year, the manufacturers
In that organization, at their annual
meeting last week reelected Charles
Clifton of the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car
company to the presidency. All the
other officials that served during the
past year were unanimously returned
to office.
Reports of the various committees
upplied evidence of the excellent work
that had been done for the motor car
industry and the motor car user, and
made apparent the need for a broaden
ing out of the work of the automobile
board of trade, plana for which are now
under way. , ' ' v
' In connection. With good roads regu
lation and patent matters; the organ
lsatlon lias accomplished muoti that will
be of ultimate benefit to the car user,
for by the cooperation which is the
mainstay of the association, plans are
put into operation that make for the
advancement . of the American" motor
car Industry, carrying with it the ad
vantages: to the great American engi
neers and -mechanics and those who
use the product of their skill.
Reports; were made yesterday by the
various committees, all of which were
reappointed for 1912. Thla committee
work Involves patents, general trade
statistics, shows legislation and law, in
tercourse and arbitration, good roads
and mechanical Improvement.
CARNEGIE'S CONDITIONS
MET AT OREGON CITY
(Special to The Jonrnal.l
Oregon City, Jan. ST. The money re
quired by Andrew Carnegie for the an
nual maintenance of the Institution is
assured. "Work will be started in the
early sprlnjr. The levy for library pur
poses, owing to the increased valuations
of property, was more than (1800 last
year, and it will Increase annually. The
trustees of the library association have
decided upon a site near the Mclaughlin
park overlooking the city. The property
belong to the city and the city council
will be asked at the next meeting to
: donate It for a library site.
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"The Best OH
for All Motors"
Note the convenience of
the flat Polarine can gallon
or half-gallon size.
It fits snugly into the tool
boxtakes up practically no
room at all; and it can always
be refilled from the larger
packages.
; ; The flat Polarine can may
come in handy, too, for carry
ing an extra supply of gaso
line along. That may save
you from getting stalled some
day.
Always keep Polarine with
Ton. Use it steadily. It means
theeAdoflubricatingtroubles.
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TEST: JWaW " "QUl
Standard Oil Company
AUTO SKIMS OVER :
-i.:,,- ICE OF LAKE ERIE
Lake Brie waa treated to a new ten
atlon a few days ago when for the first
time in the history Of motoring an auto
mobile, flew along under Its own power
mile from sight of land. , '
Owing to tha extreme cold weather
of tho last few week portion of Lake
Erie have been coated with a thin sheet
of Ice, hardly strong enough to bear
tha weight of the immense snow drift
piled tip by the winds. Despite these
adverse condition and the entreatle of
hi friend, W. B. Wellar, whpse grand
father, under Commodore Perry, helped
to secure tha freedom of tha Great
Lake In 1S1, and Imbued by the same
intrepid spirit, announced hi Intention
of driving hi runabout aoross the lake
to Canadian shores.
Tha car waa loaded with warm fur
robe and, taking two companions, Mr.
Wellar aet out to tha aocompanlment of
cheers from the crowd, of spectator on
the shore. Long after the passenger
coujd no longer be distinguished clouds
of snow would be seen against the sky,
thrown high Into the air -by the oar
plowing with unabated speed through
fhe dirfta.
vThe trip waa made in the record time
of two and a half hours, and late that
night, after a slightly longer return
trip, the adventurer reached. Port Clin
ton none the-worse-, for their journey
and enthusiastic over 'the performance
of tha car under - trying and . unusual
conditions. .'. ;
According to Wellar they encountered
now over three feet deep and. crack
war cleared from a' flying start; In
places tha Ice was so thin that only the
speed of tha car saved them all from
an Impromptu bath. Not once on tha
whole trip did the little Mitchell fall
to respond to the request of It driver,
and Mr. Wellar modestly leave all
credit for hi unuaual feat to the re
liability of tha car.
The Reason Why.
From Buffalo Express.
"Why do you try to work off this old
quarter on msf? demanded tha cigar
man, tartly, . '
"Because the street ear conductor
wouldn't take it,' the customer replied.
loftily. - . ,
Tfaa -United State . now nroducaa
more' petroleum than all the, rest of
the world together. .. ,
Flanders "20" Delivery Car
A Studebaker Body on the
Famous Flanders "20" Chassis
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PARKER &C2 CATERERS'
Price $800 f. o. b. Detroit
A RE you one of the merchant who have concluded that the day of the delivery
car is here? Have you been convinced that to the enterprising dealer horse
ft A delivery .is a thins; of the past? We hope ao. The deeper you go Into the
problem, the more clearly you will see It.
Prestige and lowered costs have had their say and they are what count. Efficiency
that's the story. Whether you are a small dealer or large, the question is coming
right up to you. Which shall it be Horse or Automobile? Have you realized that
on the face of it the case is all in favor of the automobile, not the horse? A car is
faster, stronger and tireless. Settle the cost question, and there Is no argument.
We want you to consider this ; you must consider It, for your competitor surely will.
This isn't our belief alone. You merchants have told us the same story many
times. "But," said you, "where is tho car we want? One car Is cheap in price and
quality. It has only two speeds; repair bills are too high. Another Is better but costs
more and is no larger. We need a delivery car. But where is the right car??
The Flanders "20" is Ready
Today you have your answer. The Flanders "20" Is the car. In it are combined
handsome appearance, economy and Al service at a fair price. The Flanders "20" is
everything a delivery car ought to be. You need it . And when you buy It, you are
going to be immensely satisfied.
The unique distinction of this car is that in it are combined the brains of two
great divisions of the Studebaker Corporation. The body is the product of the great
South Bend works where the best delivery bodies in the world nave been made for
years. "Studebaker" means the best and the whole world knows it.
The chassis is the famous Flanders "20." Put it to the test and it will stand up.
The automobile man does not live today who does not know that the Flanders "20"
is one of the beci buys in the market.
That's a great combination! A Studebaker body, a Studebaker-Flanders chassis!
Where else will you find such skill built into a delivery car?
Appearance and Power of Flanders "20
When the South Bend experts designed the body they made it strong, simple,
spacious. They discarded the ugly "camel back" effect of competing cars. What
use was that? They built a car of straight lints and obtained at once ample room
and the best looks on the street. Then they finished the body with all the skill which
the name Studebaker implies. A rich, deep green, with cream panel, finished like a
coach. No wonder it is a good car. The merchant who owns one can be certain his
customers know he has the handsomest csr out.
Then for power there is the famous Flanders "20" chassis. A stock Flanders
"20" Touring Car the same chassis took up more than 1000 lbs. load last autumn
and drove 1200 miles from Seattle, Wash., to Hazelton, B. C. The oldest settlers said
it couldn't be done. No automobile, no wheeled vehicle had ever made the trip. For
"hundreds of miles the route lay over the merest apologies for roads and for a long
distance not even a horse had ever been before. The car pulled through bogs, morasses
made worse by heavy rains, overcame the roughest forest trails and finally won. For
many miles of the worst going the breaking of a single part must have meant failure
of the trip. Yet that car pulled over 500 miles on low gear, carried Its enormous
load and proved once for all that In stamina and sheer bull-dog courage the Flanders
"20" hasn't a superior at any price.
The Car's Record
We have lived with thic Flanders "20" since the day It waa put on the market
and people said the car couldn't be what we claimed and yet sold for S800. Today
our owners not only believe in the carj they know it through and through, and
they "boost" it. Go from Maine to California and ask anyone of them. Then try
any country on the globe. For during November practically 37 pf all U. S. foreign
automobile exports and 50 of all American cars exported to Australia and the British
Isles were Studebaker cars.
The car's record Is an open book. It Is powerful, economical and trustworthy.
In addition, the Delivery body can be removed and the Touring Car body put in
Its place in a few minutes They are Interchangeable
Remember this.
We believe you are going to buy a delivery car and we know the Flanders "20"
Is the one big value. It is a Studebaker product. It is worth your money. Price, $800.
Questions of maintenance cost every little item will interest you. These, to-
Esther with our full guarantee and honest study of your peculiar problems, we will
e glad to go over with you in detail. Our first run on the cars is limited and for
prompt delivery we advise quick actions Ready Feb. 1st.
, IMRTIAL specifications
Painting; Body, dark green with cream panel; hood and
fenders, black; running gear, cream. Lettering
extra
Equipment Wovlahleld, side curtains for both aide
of driver's seat, tools, tire repair outfit, five lamp,
tool box on running board, generator.
Price $800 1 a b. Detroit.
Extra Equipment Prest-O-Lite tank On place of
generator;, Stewart Speedometer, SS.0O.
Horsepower 20.
Transmission Selective. Three speeds forward, one
reverse, giving ample power aad speed under all
- Conditions. -' i - - - - - ;
'Wheel Base 102 Inches.
Body Descriptions Full paneled, handsomely finished
body, flush on the right side for the protection
of the driver. Plate glass windows on each side
of seat and in each rear door.
Inside Body Dimensions Wide, 43 inches. Long, back
.: 01 seat, inenct. Hign, 69 tncnea.
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Studebaker Corporation
' E-M-F Factories - - Detroit, Mich.
E-M-F Northwest Co., Alder and Chapman Sts.
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ArBig, Fine, Five-Passenger
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HERE is an automobile. The very
car you have been wanting at a price that
does not make you dig too deep. Just the size
you want, too big and roomy enough for the whole family.
Powerful enough to do anything you want it to and more
speed than you will ever care to use. It is the sort of car
you expected to pay around $1250 for.
C And this car is so well made. Heavy drop forcings, staunch
pressed steel frame, F. & S. annular ball bearings in the transmission
(the kind used on the highest priced cars in the world) fore-doors,
with all handles and levers inside a magnificent body, trimmed with
good leather and hairin fact, all that you want in a car. The car is
good and fine all the way through.
C It is fact that no other maker can produce this car to sell at this
price without losing money. This year the Overland Company will
sell over 20,000 cars. This enormous production (which is the great
est of its kind in the world) makes this low price possible.
C Let us show you this car at once. We want to take you for a ride.
See how silent and comfortable it runs. No careful buyer would
think of making an automobile investment without first considering
what we know to be the greatest value on the market today.
C Catalogue is ready. It is bigger, better and handsomer than ever.
Stop in and get a copy today.
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J. W. LEAVITT & CO., 529-531 Washington St.
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Kalamazoo Mich Jan 24th 1912
Michigan Auto & Buggy Co Portland Ore
' So far this week we have shipped you twenty four of the now
nineteen twelve Model H cars on your orders. We have a
carload of three model K that will go out tomorrow then
either Saturday of this week or Monday next week there will
be another carload of three model K and the last of next
week another carload of two model K and one model M in
addition to this I have placed twenty more model K with our
manufacturing dept that shipment will begin upon the last
of next week and follow at least two or three carloads week :
V L Palmer 8 03 A ,
(Mr. Palmer is secretary and general sales manager of the Michigan Buggy Co.)
IS YOUR ORDER IN FOR ONE OF
THESE FOR DELIVERY ON ARRIVAL?
Michigan Aetto &-:Bujjgy Co
Northwest Branch W. A. WILDRICK, Manager
East 1421, B-1345 369-371 HAWTHORNE AV7!:U::
Phones; Main 5969, A 2436