Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-28
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
PLACED ON RECORD
FIRST H0RSELESS EXHIBIT A.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Fair Crowd Attends Final Night Of
Dlsplay-Dealers EVlnce Wear
and Tear Of Past Weeks
Exertlons

For the first time in the history of
Los Angeles an automobile show came
to an end when the lights were low
| cred at Morley's skating rink on Grand
avenue last night,
Brilliantly successful has the initial
venture proved and those interested In
automobiling as commercial enter
| prize may rest assured that Southern
California lies open as market, the
limitations of which will probably
never be reached.
Perhaps q sigh of relief arose from
the dealers and their assistants last
night when the exhibition went on the
record book. The weekly ordeal proved
no trifing one, as verbal demonStrat-
| ing was in demand throughout the
show period. Nevertheless, genuine
satisfaction should result, as the
Virility of automobilism as a pleasure
and business was demonstrated in
such a manner that the dealer Will now
realize more than ever before the scope
of his field.
1t appears little short of marvellous
that Los Angeles, practically in the in
fant growth of it's auto life. should be
able to tender such an exhibition as
that which came to a close last even
ing. A less forceful branch of industry
would surely have required more nurs-
ing and a longer period of upbuilding
before an event of the kind could have
been successfully attempted.
That an unexpected and altogetheI
unlocked for success was attained
spealks highly. not only for the pros
perity of Southern California ana lts
citizens but for the enterprise and far
sightedness of Los Angeles business
men who paved the way.
No more competent judge of compar-
ative merits could be found than Bar
ney Oldfeld, and he is not man
given to exaggeration and false enthu-
! siasm. He generally means what he
says and his quota of praise exists as
! that coming from level-headed per-
son whose connection with automopll-
ing is not calculated to result in full
some praise for meaningless things
Speaking of the exhibition last night,
Mr.. Oldfield said:
..Everybody should be we'll pleased.
1t surprised me-this show. OF course,
it would be but corner il the New
York exhibits, but when you come to
| look the place over it will be seen that
! practically every make in the country
and the best models are represented
| here.
Il don't see myself why d great dea
! of space is necessary for n show of TINS
commodated. In fact, if the cars are
separated too much some of the effec
is lost. This has been nice cozy littl'
affair and should work wonders
Promoters were rather reflective 10
last night than a t1IkatiVe set. INT
| mace has been a warm one through tn
week and they We're willing to rest OF
their laurels for the time being.
Not so large a crowd as usual was ou
for the closing night, though many
especially those who have been cogltat
ing regarding the merits of ioveral diff
ferent makes-spent Il final evening eX
amining and questioning
Not the least pleasant feature seem
to be the general good spirit developed
the week necessarily brought salesmel
Not that i'll feeling existed hitherto, bu
the close relations maintained during
together.
Many couretous exchanges were no
ticeable and more than one dealer wa
heard frankly declaring where anothe
car showed superiority over his oW
machine. Always, however, Is Nigh
be expected. "our finish" or somethin
else was to be heard as an inoucement
A meeting of the dealers associatio
is to be held Thursday evening and i
all probability the question Of holdin
an annual show will be discussed. !
would appear as though small proba
bility of unfaVOrable action exists.
The Pasadena Hill club is next i
order and committees will be appOinte
to begin preliminary arrangements.