The sun., 1904-06-26
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
what's Going On IN AutonsObile Csoees
-Horse and Carriage Dealers Busy.

what's Going On IN Automobile C3f0eeS
-Herse and Carriage Dealers Busy.
In order TO appreciate fully the advance in the
development of the automobile that the Cadillac
Model represents few words on the auto In
general - . road locomotive viii not be amiss.
The resistance duo 70 soft roads 10 caused by the
wheels embedding themselves more or less In tho
surface. and by reason Of this light car has de.
cided advantage over heavy one. So great is this
advantage that L. 800 or 1. 900 pound car equipped
with an eight or nine horse power motor Will
travel American roads easier than 1900 pound
car having 10 horse power although the ratio Of
weight 70 power Is considerably In favor Of the
heavier The result s that II eight or nine horse
pounds, which at tho same time combines ample
strength and roomy. comfortable seating arrange
ments, we then have . which suffers In com.
parson with the highest priced touring cars only on
hard level specdways, while the advantages Of
the light car aro lower nrst COST lees cost Of fuel
oil and repairs. equal speed on ordinary roads,
because the ordinary road will not permit of speed
equal 70 the capacity Of either machine and greater
ability on roads that are al soft or sandy; The
feet combination Of roomy comfort In seating
four passengers. great strength. sufcient for the
Sy ,hs c.des sya, and one Ar ,nS hSi.e power
Isnssd that sSsy %sy b; 5smSysd from ias sas:.I;
aver. The chassis Is then . complete automobile,
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sa s1sss ran. and :esysn. AsS.s ior eassonsf il
squippe1 with br..s rails, royal hamper. and
This ca, belongs 70 Arthur .LAmson Of this city
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R. a. Duncan Of ADELAIDE: dssl|a,de: australia; .ee.e-
has established world record: .skinE the run
unfamiliar road The trip was made In an od;.
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sro 70 map out the roads and secure data for
rosd and hotel book 70 be issued about July |.
nsa n;omose COMPANY @ess Foy ssres
r. p. Mellon, proprietor Of a big department
store In Oklahoma City. okla, has Just completed
60 mile journey in his 1904 Winton from San An.
@sy ,ono every Ind "a snd oSarser Of Tosd could
be found In any country, When MI Mellon left
san Antonio he WAS rather sceptical Of the out.
come aud he says II the car had failed him once
Now he has a profound rcsprc, Tor the power and
endurance of the Winton car ne had no difncultY
whatever: the motor never failed 20 do Its work.
trtp like this without single mishap certainly
Last weeks papers referred to Harry s. Hark.
ness breaking the record between New York and
Boston. hut ton WAS m ade OF the Locomobile
the record. made the best time from New York 10
bosNon, hours u minutes running time. This
time WAS made by Mr. Phizenmayer In q 10 horse
power Loes, whereas Mr.. HaTkne1 drove 90 horse
power car.
Charles r. Miller. o. Rsade street has been ap-
'y n aS q
and B,ston
The manufacturers are following more and
cars in the conitruction Of the light cars and run.
sbou,s:, 4 nne e1Ampl. Of this shown IN the
Mitchell light car, which has recently made Its
appearance In this city. II n built like large
vertical motor In iron, under q hood and sliding
and reverse, with direct drye on The high gear.
me motor air cooled: and. In ADDITION 70 N.
Of the car. there v . centrifugal blower, the cur
rsat Of air fron which y directed and coscen-