The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

Last night was society night at the
show Yesterday was known as Cal-
lifornia club day, as the women OF tnat
organization were the patronesses- 1t
was a graceful compliment paid by
the California club to the sister or
ganization. the California women
automobile club. Although the wealth
er was stormy during the day, the clear
skies at evening brought out the iars-
est attendance so far this week.
The dealers who have exhibited at
the show are more than enthusiastic
over the business transacted. The Win
ton company has disposed Of two cars
the White company has sold five steam
ers. the Maxwells have disposed OF four
of their popular priced cars while three
of the Steven Duryea's have passed into
the hands of private owners. The Auto
vehicle company. which handles the
Tourist, the California built car, has a
string of sales that runs into two nS-
ures Besides these several of the other
exhibitors have reported sales. prom
inent among them being the company
that handles the Auburn
The Hill climbing contest will take
place on Saturday. provided the wealth
er clears so that the road conditions
will be favorable. The motorcycle races
have been put over until Sunday
/ There was a large attendance Of out
of town folk yesterday. The show
has brought the out of town dealers
into the city. They come TO protect
their trade and TO see that none OF the
customers 10 whom they hope 70 make
sales buy some other make of cars
The runs and tours committee made
an extensive report at the meeting OF
the Dealers association of California
After considerable discussion the fol-
lowing program for the season was
adopted:
On Monday, March %. club by mem
bers and their friends to the top OF MOUNT
Hamilton and return leaving San Francisco ON
the O'Clock boat TO Oakland. thence TO San
Jose and TO Smiths creek hotel for luncheon;
Hamilton and return to San lose, then home y
either side of the bay
Saturday, April IL. at p m nil eIlmo
in or near San Francisco, the cars being elss-
siHed as follows: For gasoline ears-Runaoouts'
81, 500 and under, passengers; toorlhs @ @esLs'
sl5oO and under PASSENGERS; rouTns eats
50, 800 and under. passengers; touring &C cars; H.
81, 500 and under, passengers rundbouts SOU
steam cars, or more passengers An entrance
Zee will be charged OF SO Tor each cdr,
which virtually viii be returned II the sn'Fan'
For Decoration day and the next day, which
will be Sunday. a two days endurance Iuh
10 San lose bv way of the Mission road TO
Toms cabin, around the Spring Valley water
works lakes, thence down the road leading from
San Mateo westward, over to- Halfmoon pay.
10 San Gregorio. 10 la Honda. TO Redwood
CITY by way Of the summit, 10 Mountain View,
10 Los Gatos BY way Of Saratoga road. and TO
San Jose where the stop for the nrst. DAY
will be made. Continuing the next day, the
route leads to Mission San Jose. TO Ltyernore,
to Concord TO Walnut Greek, over the Fish
ranch grade TO Berkeley, with the nnisn IN
For Independence day. which falls on Satur-
day this wear the dealers viii start on sun
day morning with two days trip through
Marin Sonona and Napa counties. This event
NAV be postponed if the officers OF the Auto
mobile club Of California call an event for
this time.
Sunday. September 6: September labor
dayl September and September admission
dayl may be utilized for a long endurance
contest Of the reliability order TO Los Angeles
The Standard motor company reports the
sale and delivery of the following four eyitn-
der Ford rlnabouts: To ]. McNear OF Peta-
luna W. J. West of San Jose. the Iaiare
mining company of Perterville and two cars 70
Carl Christianson of Watsonville
The Maxwell Briscoe Pacific company reports
the sale of the following Maxwell cars: Ten
to the Tacoma agency. one % horsepower four
cylinder touring ear TO Bull Brothers OF santa
Cruz. another to A. L. Laekman Of Petaiuma