The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
BIG SEASON FOR
AUTOS EXPECTED
E. P. Brinegar Returns From
the East With Optimistic
Report of the Trade

E. P. BrInegar, manager of the Pio-
neer automobile company, returned
yesterday after an extensive trip
through the east. While away he Wis
tied the Thomas factory at Buffalo,
the Olds factory at Cleveland and the
Chalmers-D Detroit at Detroit while
spending some time in New York and
the other large cities on the Atlantic
coast In discussing the outlook in
the east he said that the dealers were
most optimistic and held that the sea-
son of 1909 would be record one from
the present indications. This was not
mere talk, but was backed up by the
reservations made by the agencies in
the large cities for the 1909 models,
which is greatly increased over what
they contracted for the present year.
1t is Brinegar's opinion that there
Will be no radical changes in the stand
ard cars as was seen in the Buffalo
factory, where Thomas is practically
making the same car for 1909 as he
did for 1908, except that he has given
quarter Of an inch more bore to his
60 horse power vehicles. There is to
be no change in the Thomas six cylin-
der. The first of the 1909 products
leaves the factory next week for the
coast In speaking Of medium priced or
seemed to be q movement on foot to
form big consolidation. Rumors of
all kinds were afioat in the east but
nothing definite had been announced.
Undoubtedly some sort of an agreement
will be reached within the next 80 days
At the Olds factory there will no
changes in the 1909 models One of the
main objects in Brinegar's visit easl
was to attend the meeting of the board
of directors, of which he is a member,
of the ThomaS-Detroit company, which
is now known as the Chalmers-Detroit
company. The company now has no
af1liation with the Thomas company of
| Buffalo, except that Mr.. Thomas still
holds his large interest in the company
The company will stand alone, having
separate agencies from the Thomas
company, although in Mr. Brinegar's
case, as is the case with many Others
! both cars will be handled by the same
company, but this is not Imperative
The company will manufacture its
usual line of cars in addition to its
popular priced vehicle, which makes it's
appearance the coming season.
c. A Eastman, Pacific coast manager Of the
| White company, and party left last evening in
MS big White steamer for humboldt county to
1 De on hand today for the opening of the deer
season Eastman has hunted in those regions,
but never before in an automobile. The local
motorist VIII also go fishing and expects con-
siderable pleasure from this novel experience.
Accompanying Eastman are William Wagner
! Claud McGee and Oscar T. Barber. Their des-
tnaton Tor last night was MeCrays.
The local house of Studebaker has received
| the following telegram from the home office
concerning the automobiles in the GIidden tour:
Studebaker team arrived Philadelphia; all per-
feet scores; one and a half hours aneaa of
time; cars in fine condition. everybody feeling
| happy and confident"
Charles s. Howard, manager of the Howard
| automobile company, reports the sale aud ship
ment OF Buick White Streak to Newton &,
Capps OF santa Cruz
S. G. Chapman, manager of the Consolidated
motor car company, announces the arrival of. n
! carload of Pope-Hartford touring cars and run
! abouts; also the arrival of a carload of Frank
| lin cars These striking cars are especially
! nnlshed to suit the taste of the California mo-
torists, and are very handsome luxurious cars.
Word has been received from Harry E. Peltz
Of klamath Falls, Ore, that he has arrived
| there safely In his Thomas flyer, having driven
1 from this city. He intends to make immediate
arrangements for regular stage line between
klamath Falls and Crater lake. This is the
nrst car he has ever owned, yet he discharged
4 his chauffeur at Redding and piIoted the big
red car without mishap to klamath Falls
Peltz reports the roads from Lamoise to the
falls in good shape.
F. f. Wear is making business trip through
Santa Cruz COUNTY. in his oldsmobile.
Manager Robert Thompson of the local branch
Aouse of the Michelin tire company states tina t
/ the course over this years Grand Prix race
which was run on July 4 was in very bad
shape and ii was impossible to make fast time
| and after IL had been further cut up by the
| race for small cars July g. the big race
| was more Of tire contest than anything else
Although there quite a little tire trouble
| it is remarkable that the first five cars in the
| small race were equipped with Mchelin tires
and in the big race, although the first three ears
TO finish were OF the German make, they were
all equipped with Miehelin tires.
Cuyler Lee is issuing the 1909 catalogue for
the Packard car This is a most comprehensive
illustrated pamphlet, and gives a complete idea
| Of the product that will be issued the coming
| season.
|
NJ. Sardou. the Auburn agent of Fresno was
| in town yesterday. He reports business ex-
! ceedingly good in the raisn section and states
that he looks for big sales in that district
the coming year
CHn Mathewson manager of the local branch
/ house of the Diamond rubber company yester-
| day stated that the tire equipment of contest
ing in the Glidden tour shows six make
are represented. Diamond tires lead with X
sets to their credit out of the total of 81 cars
competing for the Glidden trophy. About half
the use quick acting rims. the remainder
| the regular clincher. The Marsh rim is the