Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-19
GASOLINE GOSSIP

p. A. Renton returned Saturday after
spending a few days in San Diego look
ing after business. On the way down
he played the part of Good Samaritan
for one poor soul, who was almost pros
trated with the heat and effort of walk
ing Just below Santa Ana he met an
Englishman YEARLY plodding along and
offered him a ride.
When invited to get in the car the
old man hobbled as fast as he could to
the car and clambered into the seat.
81 had feeling that something would
have to happen soon," said the weary
traveller "as l was just about worn out
and 1 knew the good Lord would send
me some kind of assistance"
He was on his way to San Diego to
get a position as cigar maker, and be-
ing out of money to pay railroad fare
decided to foot it, but the road was
harder than he had anticipated and he
was almost ready to give up.
Renton had been looking for COM
panion to accompany him on the trip
the day before he left, so that both men
were well pleased with the company of
the other. When San Diego was reached
the cigar maker was profuse in his
thanks and assured Renton he could
get work enough to at least assure him
of living.
Gasoline row has seemed somewhat
lonesome several days this week on ac-
count of the number of parties who
have gone out to hunt the elusive deer
or the swift flying doves.
William c. Vaughan had a party out
looking for birds near Cucamonga.
Billy Ruess was out with the Jeffries
party at Russell lake and had good
luck Guy West put in day with a
shotgun as did F. o. Nelson.
Billy Newerf has returned after a
couple of weeks spent in the east. On
his return he put in day at home to
rest up after the warm journey, and
reported for work the second day fol-
lowing his arrival.
Charles Coleman left Saturday after
noon for trip around the kite-shaped
track to sell few more Continentals,
and incidentally get the benefit of lit
tie of the heat out Riverside way.
Charles w. Stimson has placed an
order for '09 Studebaker landaulet,
to be delivered in October. Andrew
Brown purchased q Studebaker 80"
Charles A. Chase has placed his
order for the first 'O9 Great Smith
that comes to the coast and will be
accommodated about November 1.
George d. Bartel, late of the eastern
factories, has purchased the shop con-
nected with the Central garage from
r. l.. Forsyth He has retained the
same efficient corps of workmen that
were employed in the shop before.
w. K Cowan left Saturday after
noon with Louis J. Reed on a hunting
trip in the Sierra Madres. He said
he would not shoot at anything less
than a -pronged buck, but some of
his associates think that he was hedg-
ing when he said it.
r. C. Mccormack has written from
San Francisco that he has had a most
delightful motor car trip to that place
from Los Angeles.
Mr.. Mccormack, accompanied by M.
C. Barker. left Los Angeles last Sum
H. o. Harrison had for this season.
His ultimate destination is Seattle,
which place is one of his residence
cities. He puts in part of his time
here and the rest in the northern town.
The run to San Francisco was made
without an adjustment or any tire
trouble and he made a record of ten
miles per gallon of gasoline for the
trip.
The Mahout club is now located in
it's new quarters over the White ga
rage. Billiard and pool tables with
plenty of reading matter and cards
allow the operators to put in their
leisure time very pleasantly.
The organization and equipment of
the club is due to Jack Kejoe. to a
great degree, as he has worked un-
selfishly for the club since its organi-
zation.
The Michelin Tire company has de-
cided to establish an agency here,
which will be the first one west of
Chicago. There is a branch of the
factory now in San Francisco which
has just been put in.
The showing made by the Michelin
tires in the Grand Prix race recently
was exceptional. The cars that took
the first, second and third places were
all equipped with Michelins.
One Of the handiest things for a
motorist that has been put on the
market recently is called quick lug
cap" 1t takes the place of the usual
thumb nut used to pull the tire Tugs
up into place.
BY pulling on the thumb wings
around the nut the whole thing is re-
leased. The Continuance consists OF
split expanding threaded tube that
slips over the lug screw and a thumb
wing when pressed down clamps the
threaded tube around the lug so that
the threads are engaged. A turn or