The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
The Auto Is Triumph and Genius
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eign chassis and then TO construct q
body suitable TO equip ii.
In Belgium Vice Consul A. Pendle-
ton Of Liege reports that the total i'm
ports for 1907 in automobiles, motor
cycles and bicycles amounted to ST..
z30.047 against S1,22S.1Ts in 1906 and
f924,S52 in 1905. The total exports for
the last three years amounted respect
lively TO $2.54s,74e. $2,429,414 and ST.
S44246
The automobile Of course covers the
greater percentage of these figures.
Foreign cars We're purchased last year
10 the amount OF $S3G,75l, S579.0oo
worth being from France alone. Auto
mobiles and parts were exported in
1907 TO the amount of $2.12S, goo, Bel
GUMS best automobile customer being
Great Britain, which took nearly half
of the exports for 1907. Germany is
second, France third and Holland last.
In Russia, Austria, Spain and America
Belgiums sales amount to almost
nothing
Consul William c. Magelssen of Bag
dad. referring TO a published report
from Consul E l. Harris Of Smyrna
that a Turkish commission from Con-
stantinople was on its way TO make
study Of the economic conditions in
Mesopotamis, directs attention to the
fact that the commission headed by
Nazim Pasha, governor general of Ka-
stamboul. has reached Bagdad and has
commenced its work, which is to i'm
prove and modernize conditions IN this
part OF the country Information has
been received that the commission has
recommended the establishment of
three automobile routes from this city
20 Damascus, TO Aleppo and to Mosul,
respectively. It is likely that heavy
cars, having seating capacity Of six
or more, viii be required.
Consul General Thornweu Haynes of
Singapore reports that a manager Of a
gutta percha company there has re-
Gently been granted the exclusive priv
Nege Of making. selling and using in
the state Of Perak of the Federated
States, wheel for motor cars or 9th
er vehicles manufactured in one entire
piece and wholly from rubber, gutta
Eercha or other elastic material. The
consul adds that such an innovation.
IL. found to be successful. would do
away with punctures. the dangerous
bursting OF tires, could be used in any
climate, and would obviate many dis
agreeable features encountered in the
hollow rubber tire.
The establishment Of a branch Of
the Neustadt automobile and supply
company in this city has opened up a
new and larger enterprise, which will
develop those already established
here and invite competition from the
other firms Of its kind in the east The
company carries a full line of all parts,
such as aNles frames, bodies, wheels
complete chassis. or all parts and ac-
eessories pertaining to them. motor
bUggies, little roadsters, motorcycle
supplies and marine and motor boat
supplies ri accessories. George P
Wells, well known in the business cir
cles Of the east has been appointed
manager of the local branch, which is
located at 5S7 Golden Gate avenue.
Amos ogden and family stopped
over in san Francisco Friday on their
way TO their home III Upper Lake, Lake
county, after having spent the winter
in southern California. They drove
home in a new two cylinder Buick
touring car which they purchased from
the Howard automobile company, and
this is the second car OF this class 10
be purchased by Mr.. ogden.
". p Getchen of san Jose has pur-
chased one cylinder light Cadillac de-
livery car from Cuyler Lee.
William Mitchell is one of the most
enthusiastic motorists in the state, and
since purchasing his new Winton car
has dispensed with a chauffeur. having
made q most careful study Of his new
motor and finding that Iere is more
real enjoyment when the throb OF the
engine is felt and the speedy car re-
sponds TO every touch.
Fred J. Linz. manager of the Max
weIl-Briseoe Pacific company. has re-
ceived a letter from the home Office to
the effect that c. ". Kelsey. who has
accomplished much for the good OF the
Maxwell cause in the past, has again
made good Last week he enga ged in
contest with a REQ car. the conditions
being that the cars should start from
Pittsburg and drive to Philadelphia and
theh back again TO the Smoky City in an
endurance run for $1,000 purse. The
start was made from the Duquesne gar
cen Saturday al 30 p. m. and the Max
well reached tie Bellevue otratford |
hotel in Philadelphia at 1880 a m
Sunday. A start was made at once on
the return journey and the car arrived
at the garden again at $50 g. m on
Monday morning, just ~ hours after
the Maxwell left Pittsburg, a winner by
is hours Kelsey states that he did not
have TO make repair nor an adjust
mcnt, not even putting a drop Of water
in the radiator after the start was
made.
. keenan, Brothers. automobile engi-
neers and rnachinists, are so welid
versed in the building and foundation
OF the motor vehicle that their special !
ty may be said TO be the care and re-
pairing Of foreign cars. Often In the
history Of car the frame becomes
bent or maybe even broken, and IL is
then that the question is asked where |
one may take the car for the proper |
repairs This can be done at keenan, |
brothers, as well as the forging and /
tempering Of springs, repairing of CYL
inders and gear cases and fitting of |
all accessories and instruments to a |
car.
h Il. Franklin. manufacturer of the |
Franklin automobile, states that the I
sport Of the future viii be furnished by
airships propelled by gasoline motors. |
He says: The automobile will settle |
down TO a utilitarian machine, a neces-
sity in business, pleasure and transpor-
tation. In 10 years from now the young |
man Of wealth viii be engaged in speed |
contests in the air and we may even be /