The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
Arrange Details for
~ Hour Race
Dealers Association viii Start
Auto Event on afternoon
of May 29
By K. K. PHomn7edien

L lie UOdTQ OF directors OF the auto
mobile dealers association of Califor-
MIA held a meeting yesterday noon. The
most important subject for considera-
tion was the "a hour endurance con-
test scheduled for the end of the month.
The board. passed on the plans as
proposed by the runs and tours COM
mittee and decided that the contest
should start at 8 D. m. on May 20 and
finish at the same hour on May 80. A
SIS fee will be charged each entrant
and the entry will only be open to
members of the association. C. S. How
ard of the runs and tours committee
was placed in charge of the event
The board of directors instructed the
runs and tours committee to consider
a reliability run for the two holidays.
around the fourth of July, something
that will give the members a chance
to get away from the city on that oc-
casion; The board received a commu-
nication from H. o. Harrison, secre-
tary of the association of dealers at
Los Angeles asking if it would be
possible for the two associations to get
together and celebrate for five days
around September 9. President Rosen-
field was requested at once to get into
communication with Harrison, stating
that the local dealers would be more
than pleased to make their plans so
that both associations could get to-
gether.
u W. Leayitt win leave on May % for a
three weeks trip east to look over the lines OF
the new 1909 cars
W. D. Newerf of Los Angeles coast agent
for the Goodyear tires who recently paid visit
to this city. In discussing the automobile outlook.
said that although the late rains in
tions and the lack of rain in other parts OF the
state had somewhat eurtailed the income of the
grain farmer the season had benefited the fruit
grower. From reports received at his southern
office he felt convinced that the fruit crop OF
the south would be greater than the phenomenal
other directions The coming of tbe aeet fo the
Tires that would have lasted several months
mere of the ordinary touring Of the country and
other use were used up on the harsh paTements
of the cities carrying the officers and enlisted
men around.
Hamilton Morgan and party win leave today
in their 10 horsepower Cadillac touring car for
They will be away SCI days.
their home on THU ~ enlng complimentary
to Admiral swinburr j. HE Charleston and Mrs.
Swinburne.
The following telegrans have been received by
D. Z. Whitman from the home office: "Phila-
ance run, Rambler "a and roadster entered, both
made perfect Scores ''Harrisburg-First days
sealeu bonnet endurance contest OF Ia miles,
Rambler S4A made all controls easily, clean
score and in perfect condition.
Whitman also reports the sale of 80 horse
power cylinder Rambler roadster TO John H.
Wilson of this city.
RSJ. Marx, manager of the Pacific coast
ported their prospects as being exceedingly good.
he, said: I'VE are more than pleased with the
OUTLOOK When we contemplated opening a
branch here very dlscouraging things were said
to US regarding the financial situation, but we
have found that the money market was no more
unsettled here than in the east, and have made
some very good sales, with prospects Of more
the southern part OF California in his Renault
2O.so touring car He is at present in Pasa-
dena and is very much pleased with the roads
and weather of this state
Walter g. Morris reports that he expects a
carload of Autocar touring cars and roadsters the
early part of the week, many OF which are to
be delivered Immediately
C. S. Howard manager of the Howard auto
mobile company, received letter yesterday in
which he told that in a recent match race
on the circular mile horse track at Stockton
Dr. C. L. six covered 10 miles in his Buick
White Streak" runabout from a standing start
IN 10 minutes and IS seconds, defeating his oppo-
now called the Barney oidaeld" of stockton.
on account OF the nerve and dash with which
he handled his little Buick.
Robert B. HUE. who has been enjoying the
different tours in this part of the state driving
his Thomas Forty, made the century run the
early part Of the week. stopping at different
places along the route. HUE was accompanied
by his wife and two brothers and a sister who
are visiting him from the east
S. N Phillips OF Sacramento left on last
Sunday In his Oldsmobile for his home in the
capital city Phillips made the trip in seven
hours running time, but compelled to stop
in Stockton for three hours on account of the
rain. One of the party who was with him was
so pleased with the that he made an offer to
Mr.. Phillips for its purchase. Phillips accepted
and will buy another oldsmobile on his next trip
to this city. The roads reported by this
enthusiastic motorist to be in splendid condi-
ton except between Gait and Mcconnell.
II. L. Pelton, new local manager of the Auto
Vehicle company, reports the following sales Of
the Tourist, the California built car: To G. e.
Towne of Santa Cruz, % horsepower two
cylinder Tourist touring car to r. II. Hart OF
Grants Pass, Ore, % horsepower two eylin-
der Touring car; OF the same type 70
James Meagher & Son of this city: 35-40 horse
nett of San Jose and c. W. Berger of Oakland
Mrs. Bertha Mitchell of Palo Alto took delivery
of 35-40 horsepower four cylinder Roadster
The car shipped yesterday to San Diego
where she will use 1t for two three weeks and
return home over the valley route. l.. ii.
Schneider OF Berkeley has taken a delivery Of
p horsepower two cylinder touring car.
Walter 6. Morris, local representative of the
Autocar, reports the sale of a II horsepower
two cylinder runabout to the Western fuel
company Of this city. Wellington Gregg has
taken delivery of 50 horsepower four cylinder
touring