Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22

Dope Talk Tor All the Dealers.
At this particular juncture it would be
pardonable for a dealer, or his friend, or
a customer who drove his car, to indulge
in talk like this: But say, you should
have seen the car. They say it showed
up great. wouldn't ave believed it. AS
a hill climber they say she's wonderful,
and for speed and smoothness it has no
equal. speaking OF cars Of this class. OF
course. They say its engine never missed
a stroke in the whole trip; never got hot
a-tall and was Just going good when it
finished the race"
Had he been asked for the cars record
he would still be pardoned for replying,
There's some hitch, 1 understand-always
is. But what do l care for the prize, since
l showed the cars endurance? That's what
| went into 1t for"
The endurance run the other day" said
q dealer, will teach automobile men one
thins-they can't make perfect scores I'M
til they have become careful drivers. To
fly along regardlessly over rough roads
and through sand is bound to strain some
thing no matter how powerful the car
The Interstate, driven by w. L. Huff
man, attracted a great deal Of attention.
The car has many friends in Nebraska,
although a new car in the state. AS for
Huffman, he bore off the palm for being
the blackest-faced man on the tour. II
was possible only when he laughed to dis
cover that behind that cloud of dust un-
der his cap there was a living man.
The White Steamer was one of the trim
NEST cars in the race,
The Pierce Arrow will be, no doubt, one
Of those with a perfect score.
Among the most interested of those who
followed the races last week was @, w,
Johnston. president of the Johnston Elec-
trical company. He rode in the Cadillac.
The following day posted upon the black
boad at Kimbalrs was Johnston's name as
a purchaser Of a Cadillac.
Nesman drove the Stevens-Duryea, which
in all probability will be one Of the cars
with a clean record in the race. Nesman is
regarded as one of the best drivers in
Omaha. 1t was too bad that after a hard
day pounding the hills OF Nebraska through
the broiling sun he had to sleep on the
floor in the Bostick hotel at Hastings.
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Manager Briere of the Council Bluffs Au-
tomobile COMPANY rode in Dick Stewart's
Rambler in last weeks race. The week be-
fore Stewart drove the test car from Kan
sas City to Chicago and it is said handled
the Rambler beautifully
George Van Brunt and Charles Hanan
made the trip to Aberdeen, S. d., last
week in Hanan's Stearns car. They vis-
tied Minneapolis and are both as brown as
berries now.
Henry II. Van Brunt, who is touring Eu-
rope with Mrs. Van Brunt, sent a cable
gram to his sons in Council Bluffs last
week from Rotterdam, announcing the
good health and happiness OF his wife and
himself.
w. L. Huffman is in Murrie. Ind. max
ing a new contract for Irterstates.
For 1910 the Oakland 30" will not differ
materially except In refinement OF detail.
Every Improvement possible has been
made and among them might be included
a mahogany dash which will take the
place OF the shrOud ton the touring carr;
brake drums have been increased to four
teen inches in diameter, the oil tank will
be integral with the crank case. tonneau
doors will have metal panels and alumni
mum moulding, the accelerator pedal has
been placed between the clutch and brake
pedals, gasoline tank will have reserve
compartment for two gallons and there
will be a sight feed on the oil pump.
For years no automobile ever ventured
within five miles OF Point Reyes lighthouse
until a week ago, when l.. b Harvey, who
drives the Rambler In record-breaking
trips on the Pacific coast, took q new
Rambler through the sand. visited the
lighthouse and brought back an affidavit
from the principal keeper, testfying 70
she fact that the trip had been made.
There's no getting away from the fact
mat The Franklin is keeping up is record