The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-23
MEMOIR MOTOR MENTION.

The waltham Orient. cars sold Nv
the J. c. Harding company, S3S North
Kansas avenue, are considered the
most remarkable cars ever built to sell
for the modest price asked. These cars
are made in runabouts and delivery
trucks, and combine speed and dura-
hiNty. One Of their strong points Is
the simplicity OF construction and the
small expense on which they can be
operated. Mr. Harding OF the firm,
invites a thorough inspection of these
cars and is always willing to demon
strate them.
The firm of Patterson & Bell, 91e
Kansas avenue, have one Of the most
concern makes a speciality of repairing
of all kinds. the development of inven-
lions and are prepared to do small
manufacturing. The Light Motor
Cycle, for which they are agents, Is
considered one Of the best on the mar
| ter how severe, it has ever been put to.
With the coming of summer the trade
in bicycles has picked up. H. NJ. Cross
of the Cross Cycle Co., reports good
business on the Thistle and Maximus
bicycles, for which they are agents,
and says the demand for bicycles is in
creasing each year.
The Cross Cycle company has one of
the largest repair shops in Topeka and
makes a speciality of repairing OF all
ment Of bicycle sundries and are just
now showing a large number of second
hand wheels
If you are interested In motor cycles
the Indian" will interest you. This
machine is one of the first to be sold
satisfied owners. The Central Cycle
Supply company who are agents for
the Indian" invite your careful in
spection OF the machine and are al
ways pleased to demonstrate it.
The Buick car for which the Cowdrey
Auto & Supply company are agents, Is
catching on in Topeka, and every little
while a new Buick will be seen on the
streets. The Buick is made in two
styles, a touring car and a roadster.
They are famous for their ability Of
endurance and have made some mar
Vicious records in hill climbing. The
Cowdery people also have the agency
for the Ford car: 514 jackson street.
If you are interested in roadsters you
will find what you have been looking
for in the Imperial Roadster" for
which the Mulvane Motor Car & Sup
ply company are agents. This car has
made record for itself that will con-
vince buyers of its merits. It Is not
| only machine of perfect construc-
| ton, but is one of the handsomest cars
ever displayed in Topeka. This COM
pany operates a garage, and have a
complete repair shop in connection.
The Kansas Auto & Supply Co.. 528
| Quincy, report heavy demand for
| their Jackson and Aurora cars, and
| are now able to make Immediate de-
| liveries, the first time this year. Mr..
| w. E. Mallory, manager of the COM
pany, formerly lived at Esbon. Jewell
/ county, Kansas, and Is well known all
over the state. Mr.. Mallory desires to
communicate with live men who de-
sire to secure the agencies Of good
cars such as the Aurora which is con-
| sidered one of the best cars ever
built.
If you want a good bicycle. one that
will stay by you, investigate the liver
Johnson or the National, sold by the
u. S. Cycle Co., $50 Kansas avenue.
These two makes Of machines have
| stood the test Of time and indicates
their superiority. in The u. s. Cycle
| carry a large line of supplies and do
repairing of all kinds.
j. M. Padgett, one of the first to
own an automobile In Topeka, has
opened a general auto supply house
| at lis East Seventh street, ana carries
/ treads, and tire preservatives. as well
as all articles needed by automobile
| owners. Mr.. Padgett is not only an
| authority on automobiles, having
| owned five or six different makes of
| cars, but is the inventor Of several
| automobile devices, including the
"Stitch in Time vulcanizer'' and de-
\ tachable rim, which is manufactured
and sold by the Goodrich Tire Co., of
Akron. Ohio. These two devices are
now sold through out the world where
| the automobile is in use.
The Curtiss motor cycle for which
Robt. Pierce, jr.. and John C1ugston
are agents, holds the worlds record
for a single cylinder machine, having
| madea mile in 81 2-5 seconds. The
| two cylinder machine has a record of
| a mile in As 2-5 seconds, and the
eight cylinder 40 horse power Cur
| tiss has made the same distance in
&c 2-5 seconds.
Built and tested in the noun
| tains' is claimed for the r. S. motor
| cycle, sold by the Little Cycle Co.,
| 100 East Fifth street, who are also
agents for the Thor machine. These
motorcycles are both considered by
experts to be all that Is claimed for
! them, and in hill climbing contests
| they have never been surpassed. The
| Little Co, also sell the Reading
| Standard bicycles, do all kinds of re-
| pairing and handle second hand
wheels.