The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
new AUTO CLUB
IS BEING FORMED
Enthusiasts OF Chico Will Band
Together to Advance the
Motor Car
Plan to Organize to Enjoy Runs
and Uphold the Laws of
the State
By R. r. L'HOMMEDIEU

By R. r. L'HOMMEDIEU
AT the rate Californians are buying
automobiles it will not be long before
the state will stand close to the top of
the list. as it is better than sixth in
the United States. The numbers have
increased so rapidly that instead of the
large cities only being able to sup
port automobile clubs other places not
quite so large are forming them. The
latest is announced through a letter
received by George E. Johnson, coast
manager of the Fisk rubber company.
from j. Fl. Smith of Chico Smith speaks
very enthusiastically of the automobile
in MS city, and states that the owners
in Chico have decided to form club.
Autoists who have recently had oc-
casion to travel between Sacramento
So b nave heen COM s1n1e
at Sacramento trip by. way of
Smartsville, &C
baker Brothers agent at Sacramento.
Smith explains that the main road,
which was washed out last winter by
the breaking of the levee, has not $
yet been repaired. and that until this
is done the old road will be absolutely
impossible for autos.
Gilbert p. Beere of Sacramento, who
recently completed 5000 miles with
his Studebaker car without single
adjustment of any kind and without
tire trouble of any kind, has added an
other 1000 miles to that record. Beere
is one of the most loyal Studebaker
enthusiasts of the west
Several important. propositions are
under consideration by the Sacramento
County automobile club, according to
John la Rue, capitalist and enthu-
siastic Studebaker owner of Sacramen-
to. Party drives to outside points form
the chief topic of discussion, as there
have been many new owners added TO
the list in the Capital City of late and
it is believed that such events could
be made of special interest in that
vicinity.
The Studebaker Brothers report the
sale of two more cars to Marysville
businessmen during the last few days.
These went to NJ. Sanborn and A. Hoke.
Charles f. Goss and party, consisting
of Mrs. Charles E. Goss, Mr.. and Mrs.
.----- and Ms " witt
in Mitchell } :; As9r4 qro have e dee Te-
lightful trip to
Mexico and southern California They
started three weeks ago from this city
car, and visited all the principal cities.
seaside resorts missions beaches and
springs, and had most enjoyable time,
as California is at its best at this sea-
son of the year The mountain roads
were in good condition with the excep-
tion of a few spots, and the boulevards
shape Goss was elated over the way
his Mitchell climbed the mountains,
and the entire trip was made without
puncture
Prof. ]. r. Drarghon of Nashville has
dropped the horse ia favor OF the au-
tomobile for fox hunting. and has de-
signed and had
in White Car " wh hfl " he 6its couples sfpiee
49, 10 ms f w h ne steam 'si
pose of hauling his dogs to the hunting
ground. Owing to the distance of the
hunting ground from Nashville it is
necessary to travel % or 80 miles, and
We're the horses and dogs to walk that
far they would be tired out and useless
for the hunt. The professor has 81
of the best dogs in the state, all of
them being registered The professor
stays in his auto, and knowing the fox
and the course he will run. he can lis
without losing one minute of the chase.
His machine Is equipped with horn.
and when he wishes to call his dogs off
the chase to return home or jump an
other fox he simply presses his cutoff
and out roars the horn and the dogs
return to the auto.
Fred Wiseman, in his record break
ing Stoddard-Dayton went after the
.. record around the
W7,..mar bay e e d ay
After Record made { " San s n jose o.
inside of the rec
ord time, and was starting out on a
rush up this side of the bay when his
car skidded into post in Santa Clara
and his attempt came to an end. Wise
man was working on a two hour sched-
ule and was forcing his car when the
accident occurred. Luckily none of
those in the car was hurt.
Manager c. A. Hawkins of the
White company is very much pleased
New Model White steam car
white steamer which has just ar
.'e -t rived and which is
attracting a great
deal of attention. 1t is 10 horse power
model M equipped with a baby ton
neau. 1t is a very racy looking little
car and Hawkins claims it is one of