The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-20

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the Antietam battle ground.
". w. Brown, Of the Dewey Hotel,
left last Sunday. for Philadelphia in a
Stanley runabout
Fl. n. Harding. the well-known race
driver who is a frequent visitor in this
city, returned last week from Europe,
where he has been touring SINCE spring.
Mr.. Harding attended all the principal
road races and visited a number of the
large factories in Italy, France, and
Germany. He states that the trend in
Europe is toward cars OF medium horse
power. and that many American cars
have been seen on the roads this year
z. w Childs, of Richmond. who is
Well known in Washington on account
of his frequent runs To this city and
stops en- route to Northern points, pass
cd through here last week on his way
lone from an extended New England
tour made in his Queen car.
Mr.. Childs spent some time at Bridge
ton, Me, before starting south. From
/ that city he drove over what ne claims
TO be the worst roads he encountered
on the whole trip 10 Plymouth, \. H.
/ When about half way between these
points Mr.. Childs was nearly stranded
because of an accident IN which he split
bis supply Of gasolene and no place
where more could be procured was
easily accessible. At the inst store
where he tried to replenish his supply
the liquid was sold by the ounce. BY
purchasing a supply in quantities Of a
pint and quart at various establish
ments at cross-road towns he managed
10 procure enough TO continue the run
From Plymouth the drive was made
south TO Bennington by way Of Chester
and Clairmont. A few days were spent
I ia Pittsfield, Mass, and from there a
cross-State run was made TO Boston.
From Boston he drove south 10 Water
bury, Conn, through Worcester and
Springfield, Mass. The run from Water
I bury 10 New York was made in good
time. Another layoff was made in New
DIRK After leaving Philadelphia Mr.
Clilds claims that the roads were a
/ close second to the New England high
ways in point Of roughness.
He left this city for Richmond on
Tuesday and letters received Friday b.
Washington friends tell Of his safe ar
rival.
Robert B. Caverly and Harrington
Mills returned Wednesday from Berry
vile, Va, the last point visited in a run
through Virginia, Staunton and Win
chester lay on the route and Clifton
Forge was also visited. Two OldsmO-
biles carried the tourists and no trou-
. bic was experienced in spite Of several
stretches Of miserable road. While the
roads over the Winchester and Staunton
route are generally good there are a
few stretches which have not been re-
paired for years and they are now al
most Impossible. Pressure will be
brought upon the Virginia legislators
this winter TO take some action COMPEL
ing the county authorities to repair
these occasional lapses. When this is
done the Staunton run Will be an ideal
auto run for Washington motorists.
John R. Lutz. Of the OIdsmobile aKen-
cy. received last week the demonstra-
ton car of the 1908 OIdsmobnes which
are expected 10 arrive after The auto
shows in New York. The new model is
a 35-horsepOwer machine practically the
same in general design as the improved
1867 car.
The Charles z. Miller Agency an
nounces the following sales last week:
An Indian motor cycle to A. c. Howard
and Model S Ford runabouts to z. n.
Richard ard Nj. A Winters.
The inability of the Indian cycle man
ufacturers TO I'LL orders promptly this
summer on account Of the heavy de-
mands and improvements being worked
out in the new models has been obviated
by the installment of better factory
facilities and immediate deliveries may
now be expected.
Roger L. Flynn, manager OF the
Dewey Garage, was in New York last
week negotiating FOR the Washington
agency Of a new car. The Dewey ac-
CURED the local agency for the Dragon.
one OF the most complete types OF the
touring car, shortly after L NJ Hack
purchased the plant from the CahiH
Company. MIR. Hack is now endeavoring
TO arrange to supply the demand for
less expensive runabout The an
nouncement of The car which the Dewey
viii handle will be made early tins
week.
H { Chandlee, who left Washington
IN company with DR.. D. q. Davis.
Frank A. Johnson, and w. A. Raw Iast
sunday FOR run through Virginia, is
now at Front Royal and reports no az
cidents or punctures 10 date.
After leaving this city Mr.. ChsndIae
passed through Leesburg, Bluernont /
ard Berryville. After leaving KVincbes-
ter he took the road leading tbrousb !
Strausburg, Mt. jackson, and Harrison !
burg The tourists went through the |
Luray caverns and spent two davs fish ]
ing at Overall. The Shenandoah is /
clear and fishing was good. They also
stirred up several coveys of birds b,,t
could not land them because no gunq 1
were taken along. Mr.. ChandIee writes
that the roads are in splendid condition l
but toll on the valley pike has pee1 l
raised from 10 cents per gate of fivej
miles to 10 cents, making the cost an /
even 3 cents per mile The toll race
seem to be Increasing in proportion 10 !
TIE decrease IN railway rates
After leaving Front Royal MI Chan,f- Z
ices party will continue to Hagers-
town and Frederick before returning.
The run was made in a Stanley tour /
ms car.