The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
NOTES OF THE AUTO

II has been claimed that this has
been dull year in the automobile
business, but statistics show different
~. The recent report of the state
highway department of Pennsylvania
shows that for the first three months
of this year upward of 14,5O0 licenses
for automobiles have been issued
This is within 1000 of the entire num-
ber issued last year. 1t now looks as
though the 10000 amount would be
reached before the end of the present
year.
The licenses cost IS each, which goes
TO defray the expenses of the depart
ment- The balance left over is being
used in paying for experiments in dust
laying and other devices for improving
and maintaining roads in that state
big increase in the number of regis
trations is being reported in all states
where motor cars are required to be
registered.
The 1903 car is out Although this is the first
announcement through the press the has
been completed for some time and has already
made its initial trip from Detroit TO Chicago
and had been thoroughly tried out on the road
test before that From radiator to rear axle it
is Packard very similar to teh former models
Of the Packard Of the last two years, but with
few minor alterations and improvements
There are from j TO 10 changes. some of i'm
portance and others not so much so. From the
aspect OF price, conditions remain practically the
same, except, however. TO the equipment has
been added two headlights, an acetylene gas
tank and two folding tonneau seats, making the
standard touring car seven passenger.
The Pioneer automobile company has received
The following communication from the Thomas
Detroit factory: The factory has added an
other perfect score TO its long list of victories
by making the reliability run from Philadelphia
to Stroudsburg Pa, with clean record
NJ. J. Tsnsey Of the Michelin tire company
reports that the Thomas car to be driven in the
Grand Prix by Lewis Strang is equipped with
Mchelin tires.
r. J. Marx. manager of the local branch Of
the kenaut freres. has received word from the
home office that several large Renault touring
cars have been shipped 10 San Francisco from
New York and are now en- route.
The Studebaker Brothers Of California are in
receipt OF the following telegram concerning the
Studebaker democratic delegate train: Jules
burg, Colo.-Studebaker train reached here this
evening after plOwing through Nebraska roads
deep in mud. VIII start for Denver tomorrow
but do not expect TO reach there until Friday
Jack Heyser of Los Angeles, who has been
about everywhere in California as a professional
driver. piloted a big seven passenger White
steamer up the canyon Of the San Gabriel river
for a Toledo, o., party recently. Photographs
show the steamer sailing through water four
feet deep.
Accurate testing methods employed in the big
kenosh factory Of the Rambler are responsible
for the unusual success Of the 1905 Rambler
models, according TO the Thomas B. Jeffrey com
p2ny. Tile fact that the Rambler concern makes
every part of the they sell has made il
necessary for them to submit all raw materials
and finished parts 10 exactng tests. The 1909
Rambler model viii be tested TO the limit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Foote, accompanied by a
party Of friends left this morning for an extend
ed trip south. While away they will visit San
Jose. Santa Cruz. Pacific Grove, Monterey and
other points Of interest route Mr. Foote is
a very enthusiastic mOtOrist and this is only
one OF his many trips in his Thomas-Detroit.
Joseph ~ Tansey reports the changing Of the
tires the automobile Of Percy Morgan TO
Michelin tires.
The Studebaker brothers Of California are in
receipt of the following telegram: North Platte
Neb.-Studebaker automobile train arrived after
run Of nearly 200 miles since last stop Big re-
ception here including fireworks on arrival VIII
run to Julesburg for lunch tomorrow. May have
20 make Denver via Cheyenne TO find open roads.
Cars acting beautifully. only two puDetures since
Chicago" These are the cars that carrying