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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
NEW BOOK ISSUED
FOR MOTORISTS USE
Main Travelled Roads East, North and
South of Los Angeles Made Plain
to All Operators of
Touring Cars

A new route book for the use of motor
lists has just been issued by D. Hender-
son of this city.
1t covers all the main Travelled roads
between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
on the north San Diego or the south and
Banning on the east.
A good map in the back of the book,
which is made pocket size, adds to it's
value and will tend to clear up any mis-
understood direction.
Thirteen routes are listed each of them
being described in either direction All
the turns are carefully noted, as well as
the condition of the roads indicated, both
as to surface and grade.
Distances between all points en- route
are shown and repair stations and places
where gasoline and accommodations may
be had are given as well.
Two separate routes are given from
Los Angeles to San Diego, to Elsinore and
to Santa Barbara.
By carefully following the directions
given and noting the distances Travelled
on the cyclometer there would not be the
least danger of going astray, and for one
who does not already know the roads the
book would prove of much more value
than its cost. Quite a number of garages
in the outside towns are advertised, which
is an advantage to the touring stranger.
The price of the book is 81. Published
by d. Henderson, los West Pico street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
RECOGNIZE VALUE
OF MOTORCYCLES

At the forthcoming automobile show II
Madison Square garden, November tc
8, motorcycles will come into their own te
an extent not exhibited in any previous
show in this country. 1t is true that hall
cago last winter, but the display will be
much better in New York, as some four
teen of the little fellows will be grouped
in adjoining spaces.
In addition to American machines, one
foreign motorcycle will be exhibited, and
it is not too much to say that the ma
chimes will be a liberal education to those
who do not yet realize how large a part
they are already playing in the world of
business and sport.
The idea that any concern that makes
good bicycles can turn out equally good
motorcycles has been shown to be fall
lacy.
On the other hand, the engineering prob
lens involved have been sufficient to tax
the resources of some of the very best
gas engine men in this country. AS a re-
suit America has large number of dis
tinctive motorcycles, all of which seem
to have secured full quotas of enthusias-
tic riders.
1t is remarkable how firm a hold mo-
torcycle takes upon the affections of its
devotees. Once he gets well innoculated
with the motorcycle virus the case is well
nigh incurable. He has the most inde-
pendent mount on earth and really feels
as though all the world were merely
planned to make him happy riding
ground
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR AN AUTO ROAD
GOOD HIGHWAY MAY BE MADE
TO SAN DIEGO
Members of Chamber of Commerce of
Silver Gate City Are Actively
Engoged in Promoting
Project

The prospects for an automobile road
between San Diego and Los Angeles ap-
pear very bright at present.
Actual work is expected to begin at
once on that part of the road that will
pass through the O'Neill ranch.
Right away across this 24,OOO-acre tract
has been obtained and sixty teams will
be put to work soon grading the right
of way.
The citizens of Oceanside are alive to
the value of such a boulevard and have
given assurance of voting a $4,000 bond
issue for the purpose of building a bridge
near that city.
Members of the San Diego chamber of
commerce are actively engaged in pro-
noting the PROJECT, as is the Hayes Land
company of this city, which has
extensive holdings that will be materially
increased in value when the road is COM
pleted.
One of the scenic features of the new
route will be a continuous panorama of
sea for distance of seventy miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
MAY SECURE ASCOT
FOR MOTORCYCLLSTS
PROSPECT FOR RACE MEET OF
PoPGUN WAGONS
Old Race Track Will Be Ideal for Pur-
pose with Another Surface
and Some More
Banking

There is good prospect of a race meet
for motorcycles. with an auto event. some
time after Thanksgiving, according to
President Collins of the Los Angeles
Motorcycle club.
The club is trying to arrange for the use
of Agricultural park for some Sunday, to
give a meet that will be free to all. AS
the park management will not allow of
any admission being charged on Sundays
the club will of necessity have to look to
some other source than admission fees to
pay the expenses. The dealers seem un-
able to get together on the matter, but
nevertheless it is confidently hoped that
the matter of expense can be arranged.
AS Ascot park is not to be used again for
horse racing, the motorcycle club will try
to get lease on it for a term of years
for the purpose of putting it in shape and
holding race meets there at frequent in
tervals.
All that is required to make it one of the
fastest, if not the fastest track for motor
races is a different surface and possibly a
little more banking on the turns. The
club is in good shape financially as the
result of the Admission day races, and
feels sure it would be safe from finan-
cial standpoint in fixing the track.
At present there is a lease on the track
for automobile racing, but it will soon ex-
pire. If the deal is closed for the lease
and the track is rebuilt, some very fast
time will be made The motorcycles can
get under minute by as much as five
seconds, and there is a strong probability
of the automobile records for a mile track
being cut down quite bit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
AMERICAN MACHINES
MAKE FOREIGN AUTOS
Yankees and Manufacturers of Old
World Trade Machinery for Raw
Material to Advantage
of Each

It has become quite well known that the
automobile manufacturers of America
send to Europet for the best metals to
use in the manufacture of high class cars,
but it will be surprise to many to learn
that the manufacturers from across the
water are taking advantage of the in
ventive faculties of the Yankee and in
stalling American machinery.
In many of the larger and more pro-
gressive works of Europe can be found
American machines for the manufacture
of various parts.
The workmen of this country are con-
tinually striving to eliminate the uncer-
tainty and slowness of hand methods and
replace them with machine that will
repeat pattern an unlimited number of
times so that 1t will be interchangeable
with all other parts of the same kind.
The more progressive # the foreign
makers appreciate the value of the
American labor saving devices that In
sure speed and accuracy and an enlarged
market is the result
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
PRESS EXPERTS AS AUTO GUESTS

A wholesale demonstration of new
1908 models, six cylinders and others, has
been arranged as a preliminary to the
big show in Madison Square garden that
opens two weeks from Saturday. The
demonstration" ride will include about a
dozen cars of well known makes and the
guests will be the experts OF the automo-
bile press. The trip has been arranged
by the show committee of the Associa-
tion of Licensed Automobile Manufacture
ers for Monday. the 21st. The start will
be made from Fortieth street and Sixth
avenue, New York. at II q. m. and the
turning point will be at the Beaux Arts,
Huntington. L. l.. where luncheon will
be served. About three score are expected
to participate and get a preliminary idea
of the principal 1908 models
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
Automobile Notes

An old time maker of bicycle tires
now retired makes the following COM
ment on the automobile tire situation
I'm looking the field over it strikes me
as curious how the automobile tire has
been evolved, or adapted from the bicy-
Gle tire. The common clincher type in
use on cars today is practically the old
bicycle clincher made larger and thicker,
The principle is the same. An exception
to the rule is the Fisk mechanically fas-
tened tire, which is put on with bolts
so that 1t cannot be torn off. This excep-
tion was designed for automobiles, and
so far as 1 know 1t is the only one.
The others are-little more than grown-uI
bicycle tires, which is odd when one con-
siders the amount of inventive ingenuity
that has been expended in the automobile
field and the number of accidents caused
by tires pulling OFF,
When motorist keeps his car tuned
up" contentment perches on his steering
wheel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
1908 AUTOS
ARE OFFERED
PUP" PACKARD CAR is
NOVEL AFFAIR
MADAME GADsKI RIDES IN WHITE
STEAMER
New Machines Show No Radical
Changes from Those of Last Year,
but Good improvements
Are Noted

A number of local automobile dealers
are in receipt of the 1908 models and the
interest of the prospective purchasers
has been aroused
Few of the machines show any radical
changes from the '07 most of them be-
Ing essentially the same with only minor
changes. There is a tendency toward
a longer wheel base, as evidenced by the
addition of several inches in a number
of the new cars. Some of the machines
are fitted with larger wheels this year,
having 36-inch instead of 34-inch.
AS to paint they run longer gamut
of color than before, as the decoration
is optional with the buyer.
One of the classiest of the new arrivals
is the purple Pup" the '0S Packard run
about of Earle Anthony.
The color of the machine is combina
tion of lavender shades and the name that
has been given il is the result of its
color. 1t has a rated power of 60 and
speed of 65. miles is claimed for it. The
novel color and racy lines of the body
make it most attractive machine.
While Nine. Gadslxi was in Los Angeles
for few days recently she had the
pleasure of a very pleasant trip in
1908 White steamer with a party COM
posed of herself and daughter, her mans
ager, Mr.. Chauncey, Pianist LaForge, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Luning and Anson Hill
ton.
In electrics there is slight change,
but it is in equipment and finish more
than in change of lines or body forms
The Baker electric roadster. which has
proven a great favorite with the women,
especially those who want a car that
can travel farther and faster than the
average runabout, has different hood
from last year, but that is about the
only noticeable change.
The manufacturers have striven to per-
feet the cars both as to minor parts and
finish, and the car of '0S is in many cases
a de luxe edition of last years model
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
LONG BOULEVARD,
NEARLY COMPLETED
Los AnseIes-Pasadena Road Offers
Treat to Motorists-Rains App
parently Have No Effect
on Oiled Roadway

The new boulevard between Los An
geles and Pasadena is now practically
completed, and 1t is a pleasure to ride
over a roadbed several miles in extent
without experiencing a continuous sue
cession of bumps and jolts.
The recent rains had no apparent ef-
feet on the oiled railway. as it is well
crowned, and the granite permits of the
rapid drainage of the water from the sur
face.
The grass that has come up in the past
week makes the Views along the new
thoroughfare most beautiful.
AS the road is at present 1t is the best
and most comfortable way of reaching
Pasadena and all other towns in that
direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
MOTORISTS INTERESTED
IN BOX SPRING CLIMB

Considerable interest is being manifest
ed in the proposed hill-climb contest to
be held at Riverside on the Box Spring
grade Thanksgiving day.
A large number of tha local dealers
intend to enter cars in the several
events and a spirited contest is antici-
pated.
The condition of the road is reported
to be very poor as the gravel that has
been placed on the road in a number OF
places has not packed.
1t is said that unless the road is oiled
where there is deep gravel, some of the
low powered cars will. have trouble IN
making the grade.
The supervisors appear willing to dc
what they can to improve the road, but a
lack of oil seems to be at present an III
surmountable difficulty
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
AUTO SHOW
IS OPENED
LICENSED DEALERS HOLD THEIR
EIGHTH EXHIBITION
OVER FORTY DIFFERENT MAKES
ARE SHOWN
Madison Square Garden Beautifully
Decorated for Event-Interior
Decorations Arranged as
Terraced Garden

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The eighth an
nual automobile show opens this even
ing at Madison Square garden under the
auspices of the Association of Licensed
Automobile Dealers.
There are shown on the floor thirty
three different makes of gasoline cars,
nine different styles of electrics and one
steam model.
Besides the automobiles there are a
number of motorcycles and larger ar
ray of trucks than has ever been shown
before.
The first thing that greets the sight
as one enters from the foyer is a tower
sng gateway, replica of one at the
Floria Toresca villa at Florence. The
a terraced garden and the entire color
scheme is worked out in gray and Grim
son and white. The floor Is covered
with deep crimson fabric especially
woven for the occasion and the aisles are
sharply set off with gray.
The cafe and basement are decorated
in the same colors and in one corner
of the basement has been arranged a
rathskeller with a grotto effect. There
are nearly seventy-five more machines
entered this year than last, the total
number being almost 325, which is the
largest number of cars ever shown under
one roof.
Six=Cylinder Cars
The seven-passenger six-cylinder cars
that have leaped into such popular favor
are shown in eleven different kinds,
ranging in price from $500 to $65OO. The
rating in horsepower this year is ac-
cording to the A. T.. A. NJ rating based
on the piston displacement. This gives
some odd figures, such as As, 45, 43, Il,
81 and AZ. Some of the machines are
rated as high as 70-horse power
A large proportion of the exhibits show
marked Improvement in the direction
of refinement. and more nearly approach
the foreign makes in that respect. Taken
altogether it is the most excellent ex-
hibit of American cars that has every
been made. The most noticeable change
in the models shown are among the
roadsters or runabouts of high power
The low-hanging body and racy lines ri
the tenders suggest racing machines to
which have been added a high degree OF
finish and refinement.
Al novelty introduced for the first time
at a Madison Square automobile show
IS the Telharmonic music, operated by
electricity. 1t replaces the brass band
that has always been used heretofore
and proves to be very satisfactory. The
Telharmonic company has a contract to
furnish music during the entire week
This is the first time such large place
has been supplied with the electric
music.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
AUTOS ADD PLEASURE
TO HUNTING SEASON
Make Haunts of Game Easy of Access,
and Nimrods Can Have Days
Sport and Return
Home

Probably never before has there been
so much hunting done in Southern Cali
fornia as during the present season.
1t is so easy to get withi,. a short dis
tance of the hunting grounds by auto
mobile that many have taken advantage
of the fact and secured the limit of the
various birds.
The close proximity of many places
where the good marksman can get the
limit of quail and then return to his
home for lunch has led any number of
local nimrods into the open.
Within thirty minutes of the city are
located a number of gun clubs whose
preserves abound with ducks and it is a
poor shot indeed who cannot get all he
wishes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
LOCOMOBILE MACHINES
DELAYED IN SHIPM ENT

F. G. Miner of San Francisco, who re-
Gently purchased the Success Automobile
company of Los Angeles, spent several
days of the past week here looking after
his business interests.
He reports a decided delay in the ar
rival of shipments of the Locomobile ma
chimes, which is due to the congested
condition of the railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
AUTO TURNS TWICE ON
STEEP DOWN GRADE
Fresno Party Has Thrilling Experience
in White Pullman in Fremont
Pass While Riding on
Dark Night

c. B. Shafer and party, who came
down from Fresno in White Pullman,
returned the latter part of the week to
their home
On the down trip part of the ride was
taken in the night. and when Fremont
pass was reached 1t was dark and rain
ing.
The women in the party were timid
about going down the steep grade under
such conditions and they walked.
W. d. Warner, who was driving,
brought the big steamer down safely,
though twice it turned round completely
on the grade
The party was made up Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Shafer and their two daughters,
DR.. Davidson and wife and w. d. War
ner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
MAKE FLYING TRIP;
SAY ROADS ARE GOOD

j. w. Wilcox, manager, and Clarence
Humphreys, head salesman of the Max
well agency, made flying trip to Ven
tura and OXnard a few days ago and
report the road via Calabasas and the
Canejo grade as in first class condition.
There was practically no washing of
the roadway by the rains and the entire
absence of dust made the ride a pleasure
which it has not been since the summer
began.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03
Yst Elaures CAME LIe

IT suppose you see a good many automobiles
passing this way" said the touring statistician
to the farmer
"Oh. yes; a toleraby good number
Possibly half-doen a day!'
''Oh, more'n that, ! reckon"
''As many as a dozen day?
WAL I guess some days I've seen as many
a dozen, but 1t amt often
''Well,'' persisted the tourist, about how
many do you figure you average day?
WAL I'll tell YOU" replied the farmer.
thoughtfully stroking his chin, the average
variesl'-Lippincotts
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

Senator Thomas ]. Allison, a member of the
Missouri legislature. Is an acknowledged wag
approached the other day by an enthusiastic
motorist, who asked II he was not in favor or
some legislation for the benefit Of those who
own automobiles IT am treplied the senator
tI am in favor OF a bill placing the owners Of
automobiles under the protection Of the state
game laws and providing that Il shall be un-
lawful during certain months OF the year for
farmers to shoot chauffeurs and occupants Of
automobiles. "-Argonaut.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

''Why didn't you slow down when yelled
at YOU over on the pike. this morning?''
'.Too busy. old man-didn't have time"
WAL I'm abou. to take you before Justice
Billberry, and reckon he'll accommodate YER
with about ten days of it."-Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

More Remarkable-'I see an inventor is
working on an automobile that will jump over
holes"
"That's nothng compared to my machine"
''Why what does your auto dor
.,The first time 1 took 1t out It jumped over
the curb and tried to climb Cleveland
Plail Dealer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

When the engine gets to missing lit
tie and no fault can be found in the
ignition or valves, it is well to look
also to the muffler to see If it is clogged.
A choled muffler will cause an engine
TO miss sometimes because Of the back
pressure
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

What oil is to the engine politeness is
to the friction of highway traffic. Polite
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-03

Ascum-Does he own an automobile?
Tellum-No. but he can talk it.-Harper'f
Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-18
BRISTOL.

w. H. Preston of Burlington was in
town over Sunday.
S. Ii. Hodges of Long Beach, Cal, was
in town SATURDAY..
DIR, Walter and Stephen Green and
George Green of Buffalo, n. Y, have
been visiting here and StarkshorU the
past week
F. E. Hill and son have returned from
Windsor, where they worked in the can
ming factory.
Charles Ellison of Rutland visited his
father, E. K. Ellison, and sister, Minnie,
over Sunday.
Several members of the 14th Vermont
regiment will attend the reunion at Mid
dlebury Friday.
Eugene Alexander of st. Adams is WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Wilson.
J. w. Page of Burlington, was in town
over Sunday
Ruth and Gordon Young started for
Minneapolis, Mimi, Monday, where they
will make their home. Mrs. r. A.
Young and Mrs E. j. Raymond will go
in a few weeks.
DIR. H. L. Williamson has moved his
office to his residence on East street.
G. w. Sprague' who left here four
weeks ago with a cargo of cattle and
sheep for South Africa, has cabled to
Mrs. Sprague that he has arrived at Cape
Town. '',-.
David White of Middlebury was in
town over Sunday.
Charles Dale, who has been visiting in
town the past month, has returned to
Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Bidwell of Monkton
visited Mrs. Caroline Ray Monday.
R. NJ. Carl is at home from a Burling-
ton hospital.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-18
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE
Jury Finds That Robens Was the
Slayer Of Dickinson

Houlton. Me-, Oct. 14.-After de-
liberating more than 10 hours, the Jury
in the supreme court which has listened
to the evidence in the trial of Juan
Robens, alias Jack Roberts, a guide and
farmland. charged with the murder Of
j. E. Dickinson at Smyrna Mills Oh
Oct. IS, 1906, returned verdict Of
guilty. This was the second trial Of
Robens, the first having resulted in a
disagreement of the jury.
The penalty for first degree murder
in this state is imprisonment for life.
Robens listened to the verdict of the
jury consgning him to state prison for
the reSaiE der of his days within the
same lack Of emotion that has char
acterized his demeanor throughout the
trial.
The evidence upon which the convic-
ton of RObens was secured was of a
circumstantial nature. there being no
witnesses of the shooting and the prs-
oner denying any knowledge of the
crime
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-18
BRISTOL.

Fred g. Wright is at home from Cas-
Teton, n. Y.
Forty cents bushel is being paid for
potatoes for shipping. Butter was 80
cents pound, and eggs q cents dozen
here Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. l. Thomas and Miss Nina E.
Thomas of Grand Rapids, Mich, were in
Burlington Friday.
Twenty-six members of the Outlook
club met with Mrs. Laurence Friday
evening to partake of the plantation
supper" Four little darkies, the special
property of the club, waited upon the
tables, and assisted in the entertainment,
which consisted of music, readings and
plantation songs.
Miss Jane Dalton of Monkton was in
town Saturday.
Patrick O'Neil was reported Saturday
as failing fast.
N. d. Bissonette of the Bristol Manu-
featuring company was in town over
Sunday.
a. w. Eddy's new barn on Hillside
avenue is nearly completed, also Joseph
Levarn's residence on West street.
w. E. Lawrence has been called to
Vergennes by the dangerous illness of
his mother, Mrs. L. L. Lawrence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-10-18
EAST MIDDlESURY.

Fred Rock is visiting friends in Boston
and vicinity.
The remains of the infant grandchild
of Mark Piper were brought here from
Salisbury on Sunday and buried in the
family lot in Prospect cemetery.
Ernest the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Taylor, died quite suddenly at their
home on East street on Wednesday of
last week from inflammation of the
bowels, at the age of IA years. Funeral
services were held at the NJ. E. church
on Friday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Washburne officiating. The floral
offering were numerous and beautiful.
The village schools were closed. the
pupils attending in a body Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor have the sympathy of the
entire community.
George Cove has moved his family to
the Henry Grant place. Mrs. Grant has
moved to Burlington.
VIM Gibson has rented the place re-
Gently vacated by Geo. Cove. .
Mrs. E. A. Bradley has returned home
after having passed several weeks with
friends at Whitehall, n. Y, and vicin-
ity.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bradley on Sunday. Oct. 6.
The ladies of St. Barnabas Guild will
hold dime social at Good Templars
hall on Wednesday evening, Oct. %. one
of the attractions of the evening will be
hat trimming contest by the gentlemen,
the ladies furnishing material; prizes
will be awarded. Cake and coffee will
be served. The proceeds will .be added
to fund being raised to pay for a fur
mace for the chapel recently purchased
George Eldridge has purchased the
stage route from Bread Loaf Inn to Mid
dlebury from Will Stowe and will COM
mence operations on Monday, Oct. 21.
The ladies Library society will hold
their next meeting with Mrs. E. NJ. Day
Wednesday afternoon, Oct, 80. A cor
dial invitation is extended.