The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
FINE AUTOMOBILE
AMBULANCE HERE
Stndebaker Brothers Company
of California Delivers a
Beautiful Vehicle
One of the Most Complete
Emergency Motor Cars
Ever Constructed
BY x. K. PHommedieu

One OF the finest gasoline automo-
bile ambulanees ever seen on this coast
made its appearance on the streets yes
terday, and. according TO several per-
sons who rode in it. is destined to
play big part in the caring for suf-
ferers in San Francisco.
The car is from the local Studebaker
Brothers factory. 1t construction was
begun few weeks ago. 1t is built
on model 3D. chassis of 40 horse
power and 1913 inch wheel base, and is
equipped with the new magnetic plugs
which have proved so popular with
Stude ba kerr -Garford owners.
Thoroughly up TO date is the equip
ment of the ambulanee; comfort, per-
feet sanitation and ventilation being
aimed at by the manufacturers from
the start. One of the features of the
Studebaker ambulance. and which will
make this car specially in demand by
physicians, is a side door entrance,
enabling the physician or nurse to get
to the patient very quickly. Besides
this door there are two rear doors.
Shelves and lockers are also handily
located in the ambulance. 1t is also
provided with an electric lighting sys-
tenn ana speaking tupe.
With the opening OF the season of
summer travel the various stage lines,
which have SUD
Thomas Car for stituted automo-
drawn vehicles,
are beginning to
get their cars into shape for the siren
long line from Sherwood to Pepper
wood, which operates Thomas flyers
exclusively. to the short lines used by
in for more cars. The Sherwood route.
over the toughest roads of Mendocfno
and Humboldt counties. is severe test
on cars, and the agents of the Thomas
are naturally elated by the fact that
their machine has proved its worth so
conclusively that the stage company
will use nothing else over it's line. n
route is the line over the Pieta grade
into Lake county. Here also the
Thomas has proved it's adaptability for
eXacting road work. Numerous other
for their service, to be delivered as
soon as the roads are open
Slowly but surely the horse gives
way to the motor car. The latest con-
s. -------.,. vert to auto rid
Bufalo RiII ing is Colonel Will
Likes Autos tsr liam ,Io,SN =, Cody ls bet bet
falo Bill. He has
written the following letter to the
White company:
"Gentlemen: I expect to arrive in
slant, and will be there for one day
on my way to New York. Would ask
that you kindly reserve for me the. use
We have just finished most delightful
ride up the mountains from Cody and
have covered ground that has been at
tempted by no other machine. The per-
fermance of the White steamer was so
satisfactory from every point of view
that want to renew my pleasant ex-
perience while in your city.
For your information / might state
that a part Of my business east is to
visit Washington and urge the repeal
of the act which prohibits the use of
automobiles in Yellowstone park. A
strong argument in favor of my sue
cess is the fact that President Taft is
now using a White steamer and my
own use of these ears has convinced
lection to at least this type of car be-
ing used in the park. l have every
reason to believe that l shall succeed
and in the near future White steamers
will be as familiar in the park as
horse drawn vehicles There can be
no objection on the point of noise and
confusion arising from the use of the
soaring the game as has
this character. Thanking you in ad-
vance. l beg to remain. Yours truly.
Col. w. f. Cody (Buffalo BilD.'
The Santa Clara county automobile
club will give it's first run for 1909 at
. Congress Springs
Eirst RIM of Sunday. where the
the Season club will serve a
:. a barbecue. Mem
beFs will take
their own cakes and pies. Everything
else will be furnished by the club. Au-
tos will, leave San Jose at 1890 a. nl-
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