Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
News Notes of
Local MOtOrdOnl
By Lawrence F. Daley

Capt H. d. Ryus, formerly connect
ed with the White garage and recently
appointed agent for the Corbin car, has
opened a new garage on Broadway, one
door south of the Majestic theater
L. r. Wadsworth and Linfield Lull
have returned from tour throughout
Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
Mr. Wadsworth is head of the outside
selling department of the Tourist fac
tory, and reports business better at the
present time than for many years.
That ranchers and farmers are begin
ming to realize the benefits Of the au-
tomobile is the opinion of Mr. WadS-
worth, and he believes that the Auto
Vehicle company will sell many autos
to ranchers in the future.
F. L. DuBroy, western sales agent
of the General Motor Car Sales COM
pany left Los Angeles Thursday night
for a two months tour through the
northwestern part of the state, where
he will place the agencies for the 1910
cars.
Norman w. Church. the Pacific coast
representative for the standardization
company, will leave Los Angeles Aug
ust 12 to attend the annual conVentiod
of Stoddard agents, to be held at Day
ton. Ohio.
Ralph j. Leavitt affixed his signature
Friday to a contract by which he be-
Freres cars. These cars, while not
well known on the western coast, have
national reputation, and automobile
dealers believe that Mr.. Leavitt landed
a plum when he secured the agency.
The Woodill Auto company will
handle the Oakland cars for the COM
ing year. This enterprising concern
formerly controlled the Haynes agen-
cy, but is at present representative of
the General Motor Car company of
Oakland.
Three 1910 models from the Franklin
factory at Syracuse, N. Y, were TA-
ceived Friday by Ralph o. Ham1in, the
local Franklin agent. The cars are
unique in design and different from
the usual Franklin model.
Now that the managers of the Loco
Stearns race have decided to make the
affair an open one, it is interesting to
note the endeavors of the various deal
ers to put up their money and partici-
pate in the race. 1t was expected that
the Chadwick would be a contender,
but Agent Howard has not yet shown
any signs of placing $4,000 against the
sporty Stearns and Loco hackers.
The new garage of the Stoddard-
Dayton company is one of the best on
the coast, and the interior construction
is handsomely appointed.
The new garage of the Renton mo-
tor car works is as yet incomplete, al
though the concern moved to its new
quarters this week. For repair work
the new plant is easily the best of its
kind on the coast.
The Eastern Motor Car company Will
move into it's new quarters the latter
part of this month.
In view of the fact that the business
outlook for 1910 is encouraging, the H.
o. Harrison concern has doubled its
h1r- "a a
for the Peerless car, both in Los An
geles and San Francisco.
The Woolwine Motor Car company,
which acquired the Oldsmobile agency,
will be housed in new and more spac-
ious quarters in a short time.
Slaughter says he cannot be beaten;
Leavitt states that he is a sure win
ner: the three contenders in the Badly
climb are confident of winning. With
such a spirit pervading the atmosphere
along gasoline row, local motor fandom
will be kept busy for some time.