Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-14

show. hold a netting last week and mad
a report to the dealers Interested. SO sat
isfactory was the outcome for the SHOW
that the dealers will hold another mex
year. and already plans of a very elaborate
nature are being discussed. The report o.
Treasurer Powell showed the affairs OF the
dealers in a much more prosperous condi
ton than ever before. A permanent or
garization was formed. and a COMMITTEES
was appointed TO draft bylaws and consti'
tuition for the association. At present th'
membership IS twenty-five. The present
officers, President Derisht and Treasurer
Powell. will serve the association until theil
successors are appointed.
Henry H.. Van Brunt of Council Bluffs
is erecting a large garage. which will be
the home of the Overland Pope Hartford.
The new garage on Farnam for Guy I.
| Smith. in process Of erection, will be ready
for occupancy within thirty days. This
will be one of the largest garages ir
Omaha.
I The Atlantic Automobile company has 3
| garage now in both Council Bluffs and At
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Herring is president. handles the REQ and
Ford cars.
| The Colt Automobile company in a shori
1 time will move into its new building OF
| Farnam, a few doors west Of the present
, offices, where the Mitchell aid Ramb'e'
will be shown.
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| which~F. G. Hartman is general manager
| will start business in Omaha within 9
| short time. The new concern will handle
the Marion Flyer.
| Last week w. d. Hosford exhibited thu
] Velie at the Lincoln show, w. L. Huffman
| the Regal, ]. L. Freeland the Mason, j, 5
| Stewart the Rambler, through his agency
there, and ole Hibner the Firestone Tire.
Among the dealers of Omaha who wen
down to Kansas City 10 attend the shov
in that city last week were c. u Corkhii
Of the oldsmobile company, c. r. Louk o
the Maxwell and Al Hallerbcrg OF tn
Drummond Carriage company.
r. r. sandham of the Kimbsll company
spent last week In western Nebraska.
The White Steamers new home on Far
nam ttreet, in Automobile row. as well a
that Of the Woods Electric, erected hy TIL
Drummond Carriage cmpany; IS completed
1t is done, inside and out, in white, AM
attracts a great deal of attention.
The Drummond Carriage company hai
added a top department TO its automobil'
plant and will hereafter compete will
foreign manufacturer in tops for We
hicles. 1t is understood that several of thu
agencies in Omaha will place all of thei
orders for car tops with Drummond.
The new garage of the Pioneer Imple
ment company has been completed and tn
Jackson is shown there hereafter.
William II. Wallace, who formerly car
ried on an automobile repair shop and
who dealt in secondhand automobiles OF
Twenty-second near Farnam street, ha!
formed a copartnership with J. A. Nc
Intyre, a commission merchant Of Soutl
Omaha, and the new concern will handle
the Oakland. of which the Lininger com
pany is distributor. The garage of TN
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near Farnam' -
r. r. Kimball is spending the winter ii
Ormond, Fla.
A year ago this month the Thomas
Flyer which was awarded the cup ovel
the French, Italian and German cars wal
in Omaha. At that time a banquet wal
held. TO which the friends OF the Amer
lean car were invited, and a jollificatior
followed not to be forgotten by those whc
participated in the revelries. Adjoining tn
walls of the Fredrickson Automobile com
pany's office is a large photograph Of thu
banquet table and a picture showing
fine body OF men. The photograph wal
made before the speechmaking began.
Clarke G.. Powell attended the show II
Lincoln last week and displayed the Good
year tire.
The I~nternational Is popular in the north
western section of the state. p. j. McPsr
land, an influential citizen OF Sheridan
county, who spent several days 10. omshi
last week. said that he has toured that sec
ton in one OF these cars. covering a periot
Of more than a year and that, HIS repairs i
not worth mentioning. The International 1
put out by the International Harveste
company Of Chicago, with a branch il
Omaha, managed by Boyd L. Reece. Thi
company is erecting a handsome building
near the site OF the present offices an,
within a short time will be installed in 81
new home. Then more attention will b.
devoted to the automobile end of the bust
ness.
LUSH PICKS BASKET BALL TEAM
Thinks Entire Five of Columbia hes
0f the Year.
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