New-York tribune., 1907-05-05
WYGK0FF, CHURCH & PARTRIDGE
Broadway at 56th Street

cent, fourteen other tires completed the equip
ment Of the rest.
John Glendinnng. the English actor. who recently
married Miss Jessie Millward with whom he is
now playing in The, Hypocrites; has purchased a
Welch touring For the coming summer he Will
have the car shipped TO Yorkshire
New models as a general rule. replace old favor
ties in quick order, and this IS particularly Of
the automobile business. However. It does not
seem to apply TO the electric vehicle end Of this
fourishng industry much as the average person
might imagine, G. 3. Rice. who has made the
name OF the Baker electric vehicle well known,
says that although the Baker company has turned
our ms season SIX ap5oiuifF ne" nodeIs yet ssy-
eral Of the models which we're so popular last sea
particular. which IS selling wei. up with the newer
Baker creations IS the Baker Suburban.
One advantage afforded by the extensive use Of
superior machinery in this country is that Of pro.
ducng with a greater interchangeabilry ot
parts. according TO b. b. Gray. the chief engineer
Of the American Locomotive Automobile Company.
The Of .jigs." or frames. from which parts can
and yyff .ccIlrat ul4cIira ygrl,
ali parts are made perfect fitting. According 10
the Locomotive people from imported materials has
a greater number OF interchangeable parts than
most cars.
How lacking in observation OF detail Is the
age person IS shown b fact that all air cooled
cars bear an obvious sign Of their character which
ls unknown to many. In illustrations man who
has been notorist for years sat in clubhouse
window and asked Of q companion What IS
that?" The machine in question standing
nearly one hundred yards away. The one interro-
gated replied Il can't tell what make II IS. l
think it's a Corbin, I II is air cooled
car" The veteran back at him quickly. ask
ing how he could tell Il air cooled at
that distance. The observing one answered: Be
cause II mas no water cap on top at the front end
Of the hood
The latest convenience put on the market IS the
portable automobile garage, n model Of which IS
shown in the supply house OF Wyckoff. Church &
Partridge which comes in three different styles.
Their architectural construction is graceful
and decorative lines which cannot help add TO the
picturesque surroundings OF any ones home.
the time overcoming every possible objection
that be raised 10 the up-keep o. the car for
private owners.
Harlan ". WhppIe pioneer American motor
iet and ex-president OF the American Automobile
Association. has purchased the first 7o-horsepower
Matheson to come through the factory this
year. This is a touring model and is well
adapted 10 hard and long distance touring over
American roads Mr.. Whippie. who has owned a
score Of automobiles, Of which have been OF
big MAthesOn that he visited the factory az
WIlkss-BaFre. Penn. recently the chassis
assembled and tested.
u seems 10 be a prevailing impression that the
closed type Of gasoene electric car is adapted
for cold weather service only. To certain de-
gree this may be true, yet there is efficient
vehicle at the disposal OF the motoring public than
the lahdaulet Having top that IS readily low
srsG. the occupants may enjoy the fresh air and
chaHxe, the top may be raised and secured and q
ystsrusat compartment il the result