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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
Big CONTRACT LET
) FOR BUICK CARS
Howard Automobile Company
Secures Large Allotment
for Pacific Coast

Another big deal has been announced.
The Howard automobile company has
just closed a contract with the manu-
facturers of the Buick cars for 1900
automobiles for the season of 1910.
This means a transaction involving
over $2,OOOOOO
The Howard company, which was the
first Buick representative in San Fran
cisco, later gained control of the entire
state for this factory's products, open
ing a branch in Los Angeles at the be-
ginning of the season of 1903. The re-
suits have been so successful that the
company has now gained control of the
entire Pacific coast for the Buick, in
which territory the 1000 cars will be
sold. The company will also handle
the Welch and Oldsmobile cars on the
coast.
Charles S. Howard, in speaking of the
advancement of the automobile and its
industry, stated yesterday, the situation
as depicted by the Buick motor COM
pany of Flint, Mich. Howard stated:
I'm the year 1904 the factory produced
but Is automobiles, while in the year
1903 the enormous production of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
CARS
Due TO ARRIVE
H. O. Harrison Tells of the
Latest Product to Reach
This City

II. O. Harrison, head of the company
that has the agency for the Peerless
cars in California, stated yesterday that
he expected the 1910 Peerless demon
strators to arrive today. In speaking
of the new cars he said that the clear
est evidence of the height of perfect
ton to which the Peerless construction
had attained was shown in the fact that
since 1906. only minor changes have
been made, each successive seasons
output being carefully revised and
refined edition of its predecessor.
"The Peerless has never been a car
of single features. Its charm lies in its
perfect unity, mechanically-its rich
simplicity of contour and appointments,
its easy riding qualities and the degree
to which noise has been eliminated es-
tabishing fair title to those distictive
Peerless qualities-silence and comfort.
The Peerless for 1910 justihes our
claims for pre-eminence in these inn
portant respects more strongly than
the Peerless of the past, as there are
no radical changes in essential princi-
pies, but rather a further refinement in
details based on fundamental princi-
pies.
Manufacturing results of the high
est order are insured by our factory
methods and organization. All the i'm
portant work is accomplished in our
plant and under the most rigid inspec-
ton. Elaborate precautions make GER
tain the accuracy of every part and
every manufacturing operation does its
full and complete duty in the produc-
ton of the most silent and easy riding
car of the American market.
The Peerless, therefore, as a har-
monious and perfectly balanced car, ap-
peals with peculiar strength to the
most discriminating motorist. Strong,
simple and easily controlled, silent and
comfortable to point of luxury it
meets every requirement that appeals
to owners of the most refined and edu-
Gated tastes, as well as the practical
motorist who looks to fundamental
principles rather than details of style
and elegance.
I'm order to meet the growing de-
mand for the Peerless product, new
buildings have been erected each year
allowing for increased capacity, until
at the beginning of the present selling
season, new group of buildings is
ready for occupancy, giving a total
floor area of more than eight acres.
which will allow satisfactory space to
meet the requirements of our patrons
1t is the product from such complete
plant, carried out on scientific lines,
that we are offering this season in the
new cars which have just arrived"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
NOTES OF THE AUTO

The. Reliable auto brokerage company
reported sales of four second hand cars
The morning to experienced motorists,
who took delivery at once, and three
of them started on a vacation trip into
:; A. g: Leonard, manager Of the local
branch of the w D. Newerf rubber
company, agent for the Goodyear tires,
reports the equipment OF Matt Harris
big roadster with Goodyear quick de-
tachable tires. and also with the Doo-
little quick demountable rims.
The two 1910 Matheson models re-
ceived last week IN this city excited
considerable favorable comment from
the many motorists who looked them
over. The company handling them
states that IT has received a number of
orders for future deliveries since these
cars have been exhibited.
A. 3. Costigan of the Pacific motor
car company yesterday reported the
arrival Of three of the 1910 stevens
to parties who had placed previous or
ders. A 80 horsepower, four cylinder
touring car was delivered to W H
Weilby of Oakland, a SO horsepower
four cylinder baby tonneau to a bank
IN this city, and a. 81 horsepower, six
cylinder touring car TO W. B. Glidden
OF Los Angeles.
The Pioneer automobile company re-
ports the following sales: A Chal-
mers-Detroit to Tom Minturn, Fresno:
Chalmers 80" to / II. Clay, Oakland.
and to DR.. 2. NJ Tiffany of Coalinga
A Chalmers 80" runabout was sold to
the TonOpah Belmont development COM
pany at Tonopah, to +. w. Kern of
Berkeley and TO w. w. Slater of San
Francisco. A. NJ Funke of Alameda
purchased a Chalmers Detroit 40 The
company also reports the sales of
Thomas Flyers to Leonard Bernard of
Fort Bragg, V. s. Barber of Prettville
and John cowan Of Elk;
Z. d. Mendenhall, owner of one of
the Pioneer automobile company's cars,
IN which he recently toured the south
ern states, brings this story from Beau
mont, Tex: He was sitting in the car
one day when a colored man, who had
been admiring the automobile, drew
nearer and said: Oats a fine auto
beaumont you hab. boss" Mr. Men
denhali sat up and wishing to make
sure he had heard Alright asked the old
fellow 10 repeat his remark. "Dat am .
fine autobeaumont you hab. All speks
dat cost heap of money" why do
you call IL an .autobeaumont? asked
the owner. why; dats what dey's
called heah, amt dey2 Cd Mobile.
WHARF All comes from dey calls 'um
automobiles so down heah calls 'um
auto beaumonts.
The San Francisco motor clubs tour
book crew has returned to this city.
after q trip to Los Angeles which en-
tailed a tour of 1900 miles, mapping
put the roads Pathfinder Emery states
that he found all kinds and conditions
u roads. which have been thoroughly
noee6 on the chart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
MOTORCYCLISTS
WILL RACE TODAY
Interesting Contest Scheduled
TO Take Place on the
Track at Vallejo

The racing team Of the San Fran
cisco motorcycle club will make the
trip TO Vallejo today, to participate in
the motorcycle and automobile races
Word comes from the Soiano county
metropolis that there is considerable
interest being taken in this meet, as
al. the fast riders will he on hand.
HeiEe, on the MerkeI, and Karslake,
on the Curtiss. will pilot their fast
racing machines and should be winners
:. It was decided at the last regular
meeting OF the club to hold the semi
monthly club run on August I to Gran
ada beach. a number. OF the motorists
.sienifying their intention OF going on
further TO Half Moon: bay.
Riders who have already been over
the route say that the roads are in first
class condition.
1T was. suggested that the next regu-
lar. club run which: Is to be held in two
weeks should be to Camp Taylor, a
. trip. that has net yet been made this
season by the club:
Word has been received from both
the: los Angeles and the Fresno clubs,
runofAelally. that they would heartily
be IN favor OF a yearly endurance run
contest between this city and Los An
geles and the secretary of the club,
l., Perry; has been instructed TO adj
dress an official communication TO
every motorcycle club in the state.
asking their views on the matter and
snxfting. them 10 take an active part
sn this contest. II is suggested that
each. club should pick its team to make
the round trip. each having the same
checking stations along the route from
this city TO Los Angeles via the coast
Line. and return via the Fresno valley
route. A very valuable cup has been
donated. Each rider of the local club
10 compete. viii be awarded a hand
some. gold medal.
The unsatisfactory methods of the
governing board OF the national body
Of the F.. A. NJ, was thoroughly dis
cussed al the last club meeting and a
committee appointed to take the mat
ter up: Of having better representa-
. tion and treatment for the western di-
vision. The national body proposes to
pass a new rule making all riders, who
are in the trade or connected with the
trade in: any way whatever, ride as
professional which has caused the OPP
:. position by those in the trade who
wish TO remain. in the amateur ranks.
: Word has been received from Charles
C. Macy, who recently started on a
trip on his tri car to Virginia City and
thence to Los Angeles, stating that he
has. reached Lake Tahoe without a
particle Of trouble. although the roads
were in very bad condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
DRIVER
TAKES new TRAILS
Runs His Motor Car Over Roads
Never Before Travelled
by Automobile

Ed Knauss Of Red Bluff can easily
neer autoist in this section of the coun-
try, for with his Rambler car he has
blazed a great many trails that other
drivers have hesitated to travel, and
has entered number of mountain dis
tricts that have never been travelled
by car except his big Rambler.
He was the first man to take ma
chine into Lyonsville, a trip he has
made twice with four passengers, the
distance by way of Paynes Creek being
out a single delay or rnishap, although
much of the road is decidedly nerve
racking. No other machine has ever
yet gone to Lyonsville. Probably the
most difficult road that he has encoun-
tered Is that to Colyear Springs, SO
miles from Red Bluff. This drive is
hard because six miles of the noun
tain road has 33 per cent grade and
the roadbed is narrow, and the turns
so sharp and so numerous that wagon
with long coupling can not make
them.
Knauss also has the distinction of
taxing the nrSt automobile to the Tom
Head copper mine. This drive was
made few days ago with five passen-
gers. The distance is 40 miles and
the elevation at Tom Head is 1870
feet. There is a rise of 5000 feet
In the 10 miles The run to the mines
was made in four hours and the re-
turn in three hours. Several runs have
been made by Knauss to Harrison
gulch, and he was the first man to take
machine up there. This distance is
% miles and the long, steep and rough
Bee Gum grade Is particularly grill
ing test for an automobile. Knauss
has made this trip in four hours. Last
week hnauss made the run from Red
Biun to Bartlett Springs in seven
hours. the distance being 121 miles.
with 80 miles of rough mountain roads.
fhe machine with which these runs
nave been made has record of $4,000
miles, and the total expense for re-
pairs amounts to the astonishing sum
of $5.25.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
New Models of Motor Cars Commencing to Reach the City

same firm was is, 900 cars. representing
a commercial value of $24,S00.00O.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
INSPECT THESE BARGAINS

lNSfEOA AF1ESE n<AkS<A4tNO
NEW CARS
$40 Thomas FltabOut. 1 passengers,
1909 model full equipment. $3.50
Oakland Roadster, 1909 model, single -.
rumble oOo
Stoddard Dayton. 1900 model. pass,
artillery seats. full equipment -. 2, 800
SLIGHTLY USED CARS
PACKARD, 1908 model. full equip
ment ....-..-..-.-,.- .--'-- 49, -. S'oOo
Stevens-Duryea- cyl, passengers, -.
full equipment .--....-.--- E,SoO
Buick Roadster. 1909. model, double
rumble, full equipment. $50
LocomObile, passengers ..----..-.. 1,5oO
NmtOn, > passengers ...---..--.--.-. 400
Baby REQ. single rumble. .... 49, -. 225
REQ Roadster. cyl. double rumble. 500
AppersOn. z passengers. fully equipped 1,oO0
Ford. cyl. new transmission. 49, 100
Tourist. fully equipped =. $780,. 1I5
Buick. pass. FULLY equipped eterms) l,6t0
Chalmers Detroit, 40 bp. racing car
...-.l.-..-..- NtAAE VE1 ~
Rambler, passengers, rul equipment 500
( Cadillac RunabOut- -..--...- .--...s 20
Franklin, model 6, full equipment. $50
Above cars are property OF private owners
and in Ar condition.
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS, ATTENTION.
Your cars stored free Of charge while
awaiting sale, guaranteed free from loss
and used only FOR demonstrations
SalesrOoms in freproOf building and care
fully guarded by special night Waterman.
RELIABLE AUTO BROKERAGE COMPANY
343-347 GOLDEN GATE AV
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01
New Auto
Company

hand cars. NJ. j. Canning is well Known known
along automobile row, having been
sales manager of the Auto vehicle com
pany, builders of the Tourist, when
that company had its direct branch in
this. city. The company is now neeo-
tiating for two new cars for the local
market i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

tits. an.1S-2O horsepower cylinder race
about, with a 100. inch wheel base. It
weighs 1900 pounds and is expected to
develop 20 miles an hour. The con-
structiOn has been under the super
vision Of p. Z. Gillette, head instructor
who Is: most enthusiastic over its finish
as il practically compares favorably
with. the highly polished chassis gener-
ally seen at the auto shows The
building OF this car has been so inter
estlng and instructive that the officers
of the school have decided to continue
this course and viii add to the curricu-
lufn a practical repair department
which viii take in public work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

q new motor car that has excited con-
siderable interest in its construction is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

:: The sales record of 20 cars in one
DAY sounds almost like exaggeration,
.s------------~& but such was the
Big Sales result of a south
of RenauIfs ern trip made by
----=-- r me J.. Marx
m q n a & e of the
san. FRANCISCO branch of the Renault
Ereres selling branch. Marx went TO
Los angeles and the day after his ar
rival started out to explore the field.
This was his first trip to the southern
city, and although he knew some sales
would: be made, he did not expect to
meet with such success. After talking
with one Of the leading men in the
southern, automobile world the order
was given for 20 Renault cars. and the
agency. contract was signed Marx
feels that this is but a starter, as he
says that he believes that there is a
big market for high priced cars in
Los Angeles and that section of the
state,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

A new auto company has risen on the
local auto horiZan. II is the Cannin o E.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

New Auto
Made Here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

one That has just
been completed by
the senior class of
Heads automobile
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

The San Francisco motor clubs tour
book crew has returned TO this city
after q trip TO Los Angeles which en-
tailed a tour of loo miles, mapping
out the roads Pathfinder Emery states
that he found all kinds and conditions
" roads, which have been thoroughly
noted on the chart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

The sales record
day sounds almost
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

Big Sales
of RenaultS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-01

The. Reliable auto brokerage company
reported sales of four second hand cars
yesterday. These sales were made in
+he morning to experienced motorists
who took. delivery at once, and three
of them started on a vacation trip into
the. country.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

salary Assistant State Auditor i.gso. 90
Stationery and postage for
State Auditor ...... ...... SO. 90
Sec. 4 All moneys appropriated here
under under head 81 CONTINGENT or IN
cideutal Expenses shah BE- accounted Tor
90 the next Legislature IN an itemised
statement irom each official haVing
charge o. any such fund, and no CLERK
OF clerical assistance shah BE- employed
contingent fund or appropriation Tor con-
tlng4nt expenses
Sec. 5. Any funds appropriated By thia
Act not expended during the Year for
which q was Appropriated shall BE- carFied
forward 20 the credit Of such fund for
the succeeding year on yearE
Approved June 81 1903,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

AN ACT 20 Make an ApDrop4lai
the support and MalntenoNc8 Fl
Confederate Soldiers aud NalI11
in Jacksonville, Florida.
BE Il Enacted ~ the LeE.1latuf1 s
state Of FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the following
and aIo hereby appropriated oNN
funds On the Treasury, not ollf
propriated, for the support and
unce Of the ConfodGrato NNlo
Sailors Home IN JacksongII
20 wit:
For the support Of each inma
per month sssstsssssFfssssts aII
For maintaining hospital, inc|t1
Ing nurses, phyaiclann. niedicI0
and dlnlnfoctanta per EloEtN
For salary fOT buporintof0
payable monthly. per month.
Salary for MatrOn, t1o.e9 Nt
Dputnssss ssssstst sttsttfsstt
Burial expenses for each ooaI".
Contingent fund PER annVnI
gblo In advance, % lncIu14
Insurance., ropalrA fuNlII
hoddinT and al extras
For enlargement o. hoHplIa
pairs, baths, etc. -. s4t44...II
This last item % b o01II
tual expenditures o. - ~
may b. needed
Approved June 8. isoo.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

Troops Tor tha
80, 1903.
Be IL Enacted b.
State Of Fl0fIon
Section 1. That
and the same IN
% meet the de
tons mado
Tor the two 81
Jurors and ~
expense Cole
Expense EiOFi
(inCludlnr %
% strike az a.
Sec. q That t
Immediately won
prevail By the ool
Approved June 8
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

AN ACT Appropriating Money
the Deficiency % Salaries
penses II the Railroad CqIne
Tor the Six Months Ending
whereas the Railroad CNmmi,
this State have found % no
the prosecution Of litiHation
unusual and o1fraordinafg
since the first day % Nopou11
M auditing the books 81 lt
East Coast Railway Com
Louisville n Naahvl0e nal|fhH
pany, and the Atlantic q os aI
Bay Railway Company, a. ~
u tle,Bl7 08. and
Whereas, BY reason Of said r
airy expenses there o. a do
FUNDS % pay the expenses OF
Road Commission, which deHrll
70 sc, 1901; therefore,
BE u Enacted ~ the LogIaiatu1
State OF FLORIDA.
Section 1. That the nugn ~ 4I14
and the same iB hereby anpr0N
meet the existing deficiency ln Ino
OF said Railroad Commiaglonlfa
pay the outstanding and uupnl&
the balance due on salaries and
Of said Railroad Commiua| onoI4
months ending June goth, l1II
Sec 3. This Act shall TAXA tltoe
passage and approval BY the OceoI
Approved June 8, 1903.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

AN ACT AppropfiatlnN ~
Benefit and MninlnnanC8
state Reform NoNfo
Re a Enacted ~ ne Lo#
State ~ NIoTi6ai
Section I. me sum q It
lars n hereby anurUUTINI"
pono % erecting and I10I
aaFy bulidInHa. Ter TIRE N.'|.
proVemonIn - tne brio.
appropriation shall ~
uref 81 TIE 4Iata rr
fhorelof tT lh1 C1NH
reqniaItIou and 1'T
henagera 81 ~
ZEE 4 Ihe enn 81
InT1 per aU."
nclraIIF
I.I IN"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

AN ACT % Provide
Appropriations fcr
Advortialng for a.
January j, 1908. a
1903 and % PrOvl
IN the ADpronrintI
Agricultural Bullets
ginning January
December 81, 1903.
Claims Against oncH
ho Properly Present
BY the Disturbing of
BE Il Enacted by tha
State Of Florida.
Secuon 4. That the "a
sand four hundred aud
soVenty-hvo cents (tI
hereby, appropriated %
any money III the 6ta
otherwise appropriated,
ficiency existing in thh
general printing and al
period beginning Janno
ending June 80, 1903, an
trOller % the State of DIX
auditing all bills and n
rect, draw his warrant
persons having claims nf
contract for State brini'
done prior % April 5, l1
tractor for State printlnn
Grating by his authority.
ton 20 him an bills prone
the officer or head Of donaf
oered such work.
Sea-. That the sum ~
and seventeen dollars az.
cents (S2iI06) Be and TIE
by appropriated, 60 BE- na'
money IN the State Trofr.
wise appropriated, tc cover
IN the appropriation for pa
riCultural Bulletin for the
ana the Comptroller ~ Ia
auditing the bills and end
rect, 20 draw his Wnrftn
all persons having claims
fund, arising out al the con
Printing OF q date prioF
1903, upon presentation %
approved by the Commits
culture.
Sec. 3. This Act shah q
mediately upon lie approve
ernOr.
Approved April %. 1908.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

AN ACT Making Appropria
nelency IN the AppropTialIoN
tennnco Of lndiHent lnuaro
Months Ending June S0th,
BE Il Enacted b. the LoQi
State OF Florida.
Section /. That the sum 81 On
sand dollars be and the same
appropriated 20 cover deilci
appropriation for the Malnirnnr
dlgent Insane for the ok mon
June 60th, 1903.
Sec. 2 That this Act shan
Immediately upon ite panaana
proval By the Governor.
Approved April 70th, 1909.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

AN ACT Making Partial Appropriation
i9G. Legislative EXPENSE Session Of
he Il Enacted by the Legislature q ths
State q Florida:
Section 4 That the sum 81 ten thou.
aand dollars Be and the sane n haro1y
arDrOprialed IN pan uayment % the oE~
panses % the Legislature 81 ieoe.
See a That this Act shall take erect
upon ils passage and approval ~ me
Hph9sxsa Aprn q. 1903.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23

Expenses Florida State Troops,
including rent Of armorica and
allowances ......-..r ..ss...s
For QuarteFmaatef'a warehouse,
barns. stables. rife range,
etc, as per Committee recon-
nnnlnL-ln $1,000. ....... :.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-23
GENERAL LAWS
OF the State Of Florida. Adopted
BY the
LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA
AZ b. Regular Session. 1909. Under the
Constitution Of A. D. 1885.


An Act Making Approximations for SAL
ariea and Expenses Of the state Gov
ernmenf Tor Blk Months o. the Ae.L
1903 and for the Year 1910, ana Tor
SIX Months q the Year ISL
IA A Enacted by the LagisRture % tne
state Of Florida:
section 1. That the following sums be,
ara are hereby, appropriated Tor e1l-
.9rior and expenses Of the state 4oNSstina-
nent for six months from 5uiy AT AsVs'
sfo December Sl8t, 1903; - A.,
faiaries, Executive Departmont.4 1v,VVo.VO
masranana
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-07-29
MAX NoRDAu SO YEARS OLD.
Famous Throughout the World as /;
Student, Writer and Critic.
(Herald Specially

Paris, July 29.-Max Nordau, ia
nous throughout the civilized world
as student, writer, critic and as one
of the most distinguished representa-
tives of the Zionist movement, cele-
brated his sixtieth birthday today,
physically and mentally as strong and
vigorous as he was twenty years ago.
Few men have so many enemies as
Nordau has made by the merciless
manner in which he has dissected
human weakness and branded them
in his writings, but that he also has
staunch friends and devoted admirers
was proven today by the numerous
congratulations and tokens of good
will showered upon him from all parts
of the world. One of the most CRATE
full tokens came from the Zionist or
ganization and was in the form of a
testimonial which was presented to
him upon the occasion of his sixtieth
birthday.