The Washington times., 1908-10-18


ing misdirected on the first days run.
Hough is only eighteen years Of age,
but has been a close follower of motor
ing and should develop into a classy
racing driver. The Denver event is the
second race he has won this year. He
is at present taking a course In me-
chanical and civil engineering at Den
yer. and upon It's completion expects TO
devote his entire time TO the automobile
industry.
Royce Hough. OF the Motor Car Com
pany. is organizing a party of we'll
known local auto enthusiasts to charter
a special car to go TO Savannah, Ga,
and 10 be used as quarters during their
stay for the grand prize races in that
city. The event is scheduled to take
place on Thanksgiving Day.
T. B. Spence, representing the Pope
Auto Company. Of this city, left on
Wednesday evening for Hartford, Conn,
TO arrange for the delivery OF the 1900
model Pope-Hartford car
J. c. Moorehead. from Los Angeles.
Col. driving a LOcomObile. stopped at
the Central Garage last week on his
way to New York. Moorehead will stop
in New York city for a fortnight before
leaving for his home.
Charles z. Webster. Of Philadelphia,
passed through this city on Thursday
driving a Thomas. Mr.. Webster is
making a tour through the Southern
States.
Word has been received from Claude
E. Miller. of the Charles z. Miller &
Bro, firm, who has been touringh
the Northern States for the past week.
10 the effect that the present trip is one
of the most enjoyable he has ever at
tempted. Mr.. Miller claims that he has
yet TO open his tool box, and that the
roads have been excellent all the way.
While in New York city the tourist ac-
Cepted the hospitality Of the Ford
branch. To date he has visited many
cities in the State OF New York. and
when last heard from was bound for
LenoX, Mass. He will return TO the
city this week.
The Ford Company reports the sale
OF Model T. 1909 Ford, to w. Friend
Of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company
J. R. Buchanan. Of Stoneleigh Court,
purchased A twin-cylinder Indian motor
cycle last week from the Ford agency.
Herbert J. Rich. well known in local
Junior auto circles. recently drove over
the roads in his Buick to Atlantic City.
be was accompanied by Horace J.
Clark. and made the run in twenty-four
hours.
Lester D Moore. agent for the REQ
and Premier cars. has moved his
agency into the new quarters at S2g
Fourteenth street Mr. Moore is TO be
congratulated on the selection Of his
new place IF business.
The Pope company reports the sale Of
N AVERY electric car to 4. CauthOrn
" known business man Of Chicago.
LIS Sunday Mr.. and Mrs Charles Z.
VI took a short run by way OF Nor
bee 10 Rockville, returning via TenIey-
ION ana Rock Greek Park They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes,
u Pennsylvania
Much activity following the results Of
recent races and induced interest on az
count of racing now in progress and
scheduled. marks the automobile mar
ket at first hand. Buyers seen inclined
10 discount the shows and buy this fan
IN preference TO waiting until sprinS,
but embarrassing condition.
The Ford company reports excellent
prospects concerning the sale OF the
new Model T Ford. A number OF Dr.
ders have already been booked for the
new car, which has created a favorable
impression in local auto circles.
In New York the yearly carriage show
for the trade. held at the Grand Central
Palace during the past week. hal TWEEN.
ty-foUr exhibits Of automobiles, nearly
all OF whom reported active agency in
qulrleS from 5000 carriage dealers in
the United States, who were present.
w. B. Hibbs is storing his new cleo
trio at the Belmont Garage.
Reports regarding applications for
space at the annual shows indicate a
great interest in the January and Feb.
rUary events. There is every reason 10
suppose that the shows Of 1903 will be
more notable than any which have oc-
CURED TO date
DR.. Frances Hagner recently pur-
chased a 40-hOrsepOwer Pullman road
ster from the Thomas & TOlman Com
pany-
DR.. Wilmer, a local oculst. pur-
chased Baker Stanhope car from the
Cooke & Stoddard Company last week.
Azel Ford and family returned last
week over the road from their summer
home in GeneseO, n. Y, and nave beer
seen around town in a Rochet-SchneideI
car.
L. V. Hyson. manager Of the Belmont
Garage, accompanied by George c. d.
Neal, drove TO Baltimore in a PEERLESS
car last Sunday.
The Thomas & TOlman Company re-
port the sale Of a Pullman car t.
Charles r. Corby.
Robert 3. Caverly. Of the Washington
Auto Club. returned last week from
Whiteface Inn, Lake Placid, in the
AdirOndacks Mr.. Caverly was accom-
panied by his wife and Mr. and Mrs
Harrington Mills. On the return triI
the party passed through Keen Valley
around Lake Champlain and Lake
George, over the Berkshire Hills
through various Massachusetts ana Mes