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conditions.
One Of the mos, Important features Of the prep
aration of an entrant In a great road event ike
the Vanderbilt cup race 10 the training OF tue
driver and his mechanic. Samuel n. SnAW' Nno
was the manager OF the victorious Darraca ehIS
last year and this year. gave special at'enuo 70
the care of his men. For weeks before the race
the diet Of Wagner and Demogeot was carefully
guarded and they were sent on long walks In the
country and given considerable physical exercise,
such As bowling. every day. Special precautions
were taken before the race 70 keep the driver rom
hearing of any accident which might happen to
other drivers in practice. and Wagner was not
allowed to learn until the end OF the race OF the
various catastrOphes which some OF MS com
peutors met with. As II was feared that sucn news
might shake bis nerve. MT. Sna~s care .
,uStined by tho brilliant victory OF the Darracq
and the clear headed judgment which wagner dls-
played throughout the race.
IL q question II any one In the retail auto
uobile business takes as much interest In the vel
fare OF the chauffeur a. Harry y. Houpt, the popular
New York agent OF the Thomas car IL woulo 10
the average motortst good TO 90 and look over
hls MAGNIFICENT establishment on BroadWay' ana
see for himself. Up on the third nOor OF this ne"
auto palace, commanding a magnificent view
Of broadway, IL the chAuneur's domain. and mere
he can Toll al his ease. smoking room billiard
parlor. shower bat hs. &C.. are AZ his disposal, lhls
"a nosslbly the only garage that can boast OF q barber
and INC &c 10 tIAAC h@h@ W pN
lunch r DOM. Nor does he have TO worry about
his calls /: telephone connection In the billiard room
infor ms him when he is needed
The Ford Motor Company is among the early
ones 10 announce . definite line OF cars and . policy
for the coming season. Instead OF waiting Ior
me snnonncement is authoratiuveiy. made BY
lanes CouIens, secretary treasurer OF tne CON-
has proved such a success this season and the sen
sstionsl four cylinder runabout wNl constitute
me sn'l IS, F co%Ds STsFI %Hi f turn 'S Sui NUMBERS 3n sssse .S.t
are unprecedenied in the industry. The hrSt
ready orders are being placed for a second 10 OOo.
rhe price OF the runabout VIII not be changed
despite persistent rumors 70 inc contrary
A prominent American No AnufactursI comment.
1rr ,,nnn the wonderful success OF the Fiat cars
IN I'M tSis country calls attention 70 the fact that ac-
cordinG 10 the oficisl reports Of the United Ststes
this year than any other make. THIS Is certainly
a remarkable record when y w Us H FiSs cs ana IN shttss rs
tinted States. one OF which was owned by c. II.
TSngsmHss an u snS pses'E q car ~ While touring abroad
and was 50 lmpressed BY its Eo0d @ Sa CSs 'G S , 1se
Flat leads IN Importations 10 day.
race equipped with TTunault Hartford suspen
sIons. Il was naturally expected that the winner
Would soySsl. DC sou s%Sns 'H groasiy % he success Of Louis
wagner in his DarraeQ racer goes wisneI. saying:
Hartford concern stating that fact PTs:idsn;
r. V. Hartford points With pride 70 the fAct that
| duTinx the last few years, both in America and
Europe has been won by cars equipped with the
suspensions.
A. c. Stewart. q motor enthusiast Of ne Paclne
OF the Dor1s car: Have lust returned ron a n5
weeks trip 70 the SSS { { sHmN Ns.,ey cN MINI inc oT mrs.
on an express wagon behind me MACHINE; INC
T mol; SSe5 %II,. sO SSsr a;.SS p SS0Ss 100 miles, Ses' PEG
day sometimes running as high as nfteen miles
to S1s sH Sn sH .Ss over on xss sOme rough. steep roads. WITH
the exception OF reiining. the Draks.
S SS,S t 70 INC ss ezra b sSHS 81 Jackson Company are
handling the Doris here for 1907, and report con-
siderable progress since they initiated their cam
Dsign.
IN me J,s,. ,ea' nv ssisssroom Of the oidsmOblie Com
nany OF New York 70 Inspect the 1907 Odds, the inst
mIrsd me new car and noted lis many Improve
ments over, the 1908 model. The horse power OF
tSe 10 wv rS TrSS Tour inch wheels are used both front
and rear. Inc dashboard is Of mahogany. the ton
S nsS.I 4 i"T AMPS ana and s ssVer. IN Ss6e "rs s1 SGss' are yf ~
Guided in the equipment. The mechanism 10 more
iinssriocSinS device khicn makes It impossible 70
"trip tho gears, TIE general design and detail
nnish arc very handsome.
On Tuesday evenlng. October 10, the TIohenor-
SridinS' located AZ siIiy-brst street and broad
way. fhsrs WI be an electric. light exhibition
az --.1M1 -I @N.@ -
HaTbIsOn a Co. Lexington; Ny, Ellsworth &
prior 70 their sale BY. auction on "wednesday and
fhuTSdAy. Entries OF automobiles, horses. CIR
riagss. harness, &C. will be received up to SP. NJ.
on Tuesday. 4
r. d. WInans OF the Michelln Products Selling
Company (Inc.) has resigned his position as gen
eTal manager. Mr.. Wlnans IL IN I'll health and
will 70 20 California for a much needed rest. Edward
w. Eiveraon, treasurer OF tho company, has taken
control Of It's affairs a. general manager.
A big sE cylinder StOddard Dayton will be on
vISw al the new salesrOom on Broadway at Fifty-
seventh street early this week.
A new departure At the Franklin factory Is the
manufacture Of tops. In arranging for this work
they have devoted q large space on the top 1Oor OF
shsir main building and within a few weeks viii be
nble 10 turn out tops In large numbers. This ad-
dillon viii can for the employment Of Q large mum
her Of t0pmakerS.
The handsome chassis OF the LOzier 1901 car has
been received At the LOzier salesr0om on Broadway
and n attracting much attention from visitors On
Automobile row. The 1907 Lokier chaaees are being
shlpDsd from me factory On coach builder. % the
roe % ave per week and 1877 deliveries wa CON"
menca On octooer n