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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14
Double Stamps Given Every Morning
An Unusually Inter- TnHc
esfing Display Of OKo
In the Basement

W|HEN orders for our toys and other bulky
w holiday goods were placed in June of this
year we had every assurance from our con-
tractor that the rear portion OF our new build
ing would be finished in time to accommodate
them Now, with Christmas but little more
than month away, and no present prospect
of space in the new building to house these
goods, we have been obliged to build sales
room in the basement. Unfortunately this
isn't nearly large enough, and we realize that
we will have to made radical sacrifices III order
to dispose of them. so EVERYTHING IS
UNDERPRICED; stocks are larger than ever
before and NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY.
Full Jointed Dolls-1S inches high with pretty
bisque head and wig and sleeping eyes; dressed in
chemse, stockings and slippers, Sl2o .oQc
value at. - -
Express Wagons-Large size, with steel body and
strong steel wheels and axle. zEc
Special ............-..
Golden Gate Coasters-With 32-inch top board
and Ia and 10 inch wheels and ratchet q . mn
brake; never before so cheap. Each ~osOO
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14
COLDS

What the English term Influ-
enza-a violent Cold in the Head
with constant running at the
watering eyes amounting
10 a flow OF tears, is promptly
stopped by the immediate use OF
Seventy-seven.
~Seventy-seven" also breaks up
hard stubborn Colds, with Cough,
Sore Throat and Catarrh that
hang on-Grip.
Fits the vest pocket. : All
Druggists, 25 cents.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co, Cor VIII
and Ann Streets, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-14
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Humphreys Seventy-Seyen
Famous Remedy for Grip &
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
ENGLISH AUT0IST FITS
LONG FELT NECESSITY

An English autost has recently had
built for him a car containing kitchen
and sleeping apartments for four,
which can travel over any of the good
roads of Europe. The machine looks
not unlike a Ilarge circus van. 1t is
constructed with a view of comfort
rather than speed, and is lavishly fitted
out. Entrance to the interior is eff
fected through two doors on either side
of the machine just behind the drivers
seat
So large is the machine that the rear
wheels on each axle are double and
are fitted with hard rubber tires. The
front wheels are fitted with large pneu-
matte tires.
The engine on this unique machine is
situated nalf beneath the dash and
half beneath the hood. Control is by
the selective type gear shaft, with
spark and throttle on sectors on the
steering wheel.
On the top of the car is an extra
seat from which a fine view of the
country may be had. Here, too, is
the rack for baggage, spare tires,
tools and so forth.
In order to permit of all the room
in the machine being utilized, the sides
of theG'cabin" are carried out parallel
with the ends of the axles, the wheels
thus being set half under the body.
The machine carries the ordinary au-
tomObile equipment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
CACTUS FIBER EQUAL
OF ASBESTOS FOR BRAKES
Experiments of Luther Burbank to
Find Practical Application In Au-
tomobie Brake Construction

The successful experiments made by
Luther Burbank to utilize the fiber of
the common cactus, which overgrows
entire sections of some of our western
states, in the production of cloth prom
Use to find a most practical application
in the field of automobile brake con-
struction. During the past year j. ID.
Maxwell, designer of the Maxwell line
of automobiles, has tested various
brake lining materials, and he now
states that cactus fiber is not only the
equal of asbestos, but possesses a num-
ber of qualities which make II highly
desirable for the new purpose.
The brake, as every experienced au-
tomobilist knows, must be considered
one of the most vital elements OF the
motor car. Whereas a breakdown or
failure of any other part of the mech
anism means nothing more than incon-
venience, brake failure not seldom in
wolves the chance of serious injury or
even of loss of life.
In the recent experiments of j. d.
Maxwell it was shown that while a
Maxwell touring car travels some 900
feet before 1t gathers full headway
from a standstlll, IL is brought to a
dead stop within 70 feet when the
brakes are applied with full force. From
this it is seen that the lining of the
brakes is of considerable Importance
to the motor car user Though no deh-
mite information is given in regard to
the process by which the new material
is made, it is stated that the braking
and wearing value of the various ma
terials tested rank as follows: Cactus
fiber, asbestos, cork, red fiber, cameIs
hair, hickory blocks boiled in oil, dry
hickory blocks, cast iron.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
LORD MOTOR CAR co.
GARAGE SCENE OF BEAUTY
Christmas Decorations Make II One of
Handsomest Places to Be Seen
In This or Other City

Beyond all question of doubt, one of
the most beautifully decorated garages
and sales rooms TO be seen anywhere
in the country is that of the Lord Mo-
tor Car conipsny on South Olive street,
which has been prepared specially for
the Christmas season under the direc-
tion of Superintendent II. Il. Adams OF
that company.
The spacious room itself afforded Mr..
Adams the most bounteous opportun
ity to give the splendid evidences Of
his admirable taste the fullest scope,
Dropping in graceful curves there has
been used the full limit of 1000 feet of
smilax, and this generously inter-
spersed with holly at the functions of
the decorations. From each elcctrolier
hang in festoons other large orna-
mentations OF similar character, while
the brilliantly lighted warerooms by
myriads of electric bulbs display the
wonderful array of models of the cele-
brated Studebaker automobiles which
the Lord Motor Car company has made
so popular in the city of Los Angeles
and throughout all of southern Cali
fornia.
Grouped in a semi-circle with their
brilliant and handsome colors visitors
have an automobile show exclusively
Studebaker, and one that will attract
the attention of the most critical OBJ
server.
As the large open fireplace is illumin-
ated with the burning and bright em-
bers of the old yule log, the scene is
one of delight TO the eye and pleasing
to the senses. 1t will please every vis-
itor to take peep at this beautiful
show
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

snappy events which The Herald has
persistently advocated and consistently
supported. OF course, the big thing of
the program was and is Barney Old
field, and the wonder has again proven
that he is back in his old form and
that he has no equal today on any
dirt track in the world. With the rec
ords he made yesterday Oldfeld has
woven about him in. Los Angeles a re-
newed warp of friendly feeling which
is interviewer in the woof of sterling
ability to perform all that he promises
and keep the faith with the public.
The crowd that will be present today
will undoubtedly far exceed that OF
yesterday, for the Christmas dinner
and festivities are over, and where the
time was spent at the turkey and
cranberry sauce yesterday the crowds
will find the greatest excitement look
ing at the fastest drivers and the fast
est cars on the face of the earth.
One OF the most unfortunate mis-
haps occurred just prior to the Dar-
racq's debut on the track for through
it a popular and handsome young
driver of the famous Knox met with
an accident which kept him out of the
races. Fred Shaw, the driver referred
to, has record away up in the ladder
of fame, having made :53 with this
same car IN the Lowell races, and al
most as good time rs Barney Oldfeld
has made with his Benz. Shaw was
cranking the Daccacq for the Dutch
man to get away when the car back
fired and slammed the handle bar of
the cranking bar back and tore a part
of the forehnger of the right hand
from the hand of Shaw besides pound
Ing the other fingers into a mass of
bloody tissues, which were attended to
by the ambulance surgeon. Plucklly
the youngster, who is immensely mod
est and refuses to be called handsome
when he really is, refused to leave the
track, but kept on assisting Oldfeld
and Kerscher as though nothing had
occurred. but it was not deemed advis-
able to allow him to handle the swift
car with his hands in bandages. Shaw
will probably be seen on the track to-
day. however, and the clever young
fellow will make his car tear off the
miles at a lively gait.
The races begin promptly at 2
o'clock, and as Oldfeld is scheduled for
the first number on the program, to
see him in his fearful flights against
time it is we'll to be promptly seated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
DAZZLING ARRAY
OF TROPHIES AT
NEW YORK SHOW
THIS FEATURE TO BE SPECIAL
DEPARTMENT OF EXHIBITS
Probably No Show Ever Witnessed So
Startling an Array of Magnifl-
cent Prizes as Will Be
Seen There

Racing trophies, great and min
naturally increase i'm number each year,
but 1909 has been an unusually active
one in automobile contests, and the ag-
gregate OF cups and things now in the
hands of motor car manufacturers and
agents is enough to make q solid silver
monument Of heroic size to William j.
Bryan, or some other man deserving
such a fate. A fine display of these
automobile trophies will be made col
lectively at Madison Square garden
during the week of the tenth national
automobile show, January SIS, and the
public Will then have the first good op-
portunity to see the prizes of which IL
has heard a great deal assembled all
under one roof and in a group. The
show committee has arranged to make
this display of cups, placques, medal
lions, emblems, etc, feature and
special department of the show. A big
case will be provided for the trophies,
and thoy will all be ticketed and
pamphlet furnished telling the details
of each trophy, its cost, history. etc,
and by whom 1t was won. Big and
little, there viii be scores of prizes In
this loan collection. Prominent Will be
the classic Vanderbilt cup, that was
won by Harry II. GIdnl III lue SIX
cylinder Alec. This will be loaned by
the American Locomotive company.
The Glidden and Hover trophies, both
awarded to the Pierce-Arrow Motor
Car company, are objects of perennial
interest also, and these Will figure con-
spicuously. The Lozier Motor company
will contribute the handsome trophies
won in the 24-hour races by their six
cylinder car, and the splendid statuette
won in the Long Island motor hunt.
The Indiana trophy, the Massapequa
cup, the Merrimac valley prize and the
Detroit trophy, won In the Glidden tour.
will be among the many exhibits made
by the Chalmers-D Detroit Motor compa-
ny. The Dewar cup, awarded by the
Royal Automobile club of London. in
its Standardization test, will be loaned
by the Cadillac Motor Car company.
The Knox Automobile company and
several others also have declared their
intention to participate. and IL is quite
possible that some OF the recently ad-
mitted members of the Association of
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers.
who will not have any cars on exhibit
ton. will be represented at the show
in this display of trophies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

For the first time i'm the lives Of
thousands who were present at Ascot
Park yesterday afternoon, they had 1he
privilege of witnessing an automobile
race-a real automobile event. or
rather a series of events, that will live
long I'm the memories Of those who
were SO fortunate as to be present
1t was the old Barney Oldheld of
the five years ago. the same old Bar
ney who thrilled thousands with his
daring deYiltry on the racing track
with his automobiles. The same old
Oldfeld, with the nerves of steel and
the heart of iron when making rec
ords for others to follow in the days
gone by. Many have claimed that Old
field had lost his heart, that the old
time nerve was gone. But within the
past year this master of the racing
track had come back to his old form,
and it may be safely said without fear
of contradiction that Oldfeld on a
circular track with his present outfit
of cars is the peer of any man alive
at the wheel of a racing car. He prom
ised the people II they came to see
him that he would clip the track record
of SO 3-5 seconds for the mile, made by
Hughey Hughes in the Christie car,
and Oldfield made his word good pre-
cisely as the Herald promised its read
ers he would He not only redeemed
said he would try to make, but the Off
cial score will go down on the pages
of A. A. A. history-the mile record on
Ascot Park made by Barney Oldfield
December 25 1909, in 81 3-5 seconds, a
marvellous performance marvelously
performed.
When Oldheld made his appearance
on the track, coming from the city
driving the Knox personally and tow
ing his big Benz. the thunders of ap-
plause which greeted the racing driver
We're evidences of the good win in
which this prince Of good fellows
stands with the general public. When
he appeared in his big Benz after the
Darracq had had her speed trial. the
Vociferous greeting given the hero of
the track must have been sweet music
TO the victor Of speed and distances.
Cool and calm with his big cigar well
pinched between kindly lips. Barney
simply smiled the smile of satisfaction
that he had many friends in this great
and record breaking audience. When
he had made the circuit of the track
against the record and the announce
ment had been made that Oldheld had
broken II, the yels of approval that
were shouted TO the famous driver
We're deafening. The crowd rose to its
feet and yelled itself hoarse. Such Is
the popularity of this man and such
the greeting that comes TO the man
who does something.
And what an inspiration 10 a racing
driver was that audience Packed to
the very roof with an enthusiastic au-
dlence of eager onlookers. every seat
in the grand stand crowded, the steps
leading TO it filled To overlooking. a
great mass of humanity literally
packed in the enclosure beneath the
grand stand itself, hundreds of OK
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
OLDFIELD, WORLDS KING RACER,
MAKES GOOD ON Ills PROMISE
NOT ONLY CLIPPED HUGHES TIME OF So SECONDS, But
DUG IN AND MADE HIS NEW TRACK RECORD FOR
ASCOT PARK AT 81 3-5 SECONDS
Brilliant Fashionable Audience Witnesses Greatest Automobile
Ever Seen the Pacific Coast-Today Will
Eclipse All Past Events

cited others who We're anxious to sec
the cars on the turns stood the entire
time on the curves and watched the
machine skid around those bends, and
you have the record breaking attend
ance at Ascot Park for automobile
races. Hundreds-yes. thousands of
automobiles with gayly dressed femi-
ninity lined the inner guard fences
and one was reminded of Brighton. or
Fairmount Park with the brilliant
scene and animated picture before the
eyes.
with the customary good manage
ment of the Los Angeles Motor Racing
association, the events were splendidly
handled, the only delay of a few mo-
ments at the start being caused by the
necessity of some slight touches to be
put on the Darracq.
The story of the events could never
be told in words, however they might
be painted. 1t was necessary TO see
the wonderful work of master hands
at the wheels of their respective cars.
Loud was the applause that greeted
Ben Kerscher, when his number on the
program was transposed to No /, in
stead of second on the list. Snorting
like a mammoth locomotive, this little
short-coupled freak came rolling onto
the track with the Dutchman in his
went on her trial spin, and Immediately
gave the audience some idea of the
stuff of which she is made for a speed
eT. Coming back to the line, the an
nouncement was made that she would
go against the worlds record for one
mile, and was sent away from a hand
signal from her driver given at the
turn of the home stretch. Fyling across
the tape, the Darracq plowed her way
lan gF.Ff rg9 nj
to set a pace far below the minute
mark when Kerschner hit the home
stretch and landed across the line in
the time Of 54 1-5 seconds, and this was
above the track record by three-flfths
of a mile. OF course the usual COM
plaint arose that the track was so soft
that 1t was bound to be slow, but when
Oldheld heard of the Dutchmans time
his only remark was: what do you
think of that? That Dutchman has set
pace that don't know whether l can
beat it or not" But he went at IT, and
after a two-turn trip of sample work
about the track with the big Benz,
Oldheld started on his attempt to break
the Dutchman's time and also lower
the track record Of Hughes, and did it
cleanly, cleverly and thoroughly. for he
sheared a full second from Hughes
time, setting the peg at 50 3-5 seconds.
The reception accorded the famous
driver at the announcement Of this in
formation was a vOlley of applause all
along the line of the great audience.
But there were still more wonderful
occurrences to come, for the next event
was a five-mile heat between the Benz
with Oldheld at the wheel of that car
and the Darracq with Ben Kerscher
driving the freak, and it proved TO be
the hottest kind of contest from the
moment the cars crossed the tape. The
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
FIRE WILL NOT AFFECT
DELIVERY OF MlTcHELLS

|. The Greer Robbins company are in
receipt Of a report from the Mitchell
Motor Car company, Racine, Wis,
manufacturers of Mitchell motor cars,
to the effect that the Racine Manu-
featuring company, which is one of
the largest companies in the country,
manufacturing automobile bodies, had
been destroyed by fire, but that this
fire will not in any manner delay the
delivery of Mitchell automobiles.
This report, in a lengthy telegram,
was sent to the Greer-Robbins com
pany, by the Mitchell factory so as
to reassure them and prevent any un
easiness lin regard to deliveries. The
Racine Manufacturing company build
a part of the bodies for Mitchell au-
tomobles, but they have in operation
an extensive body plant of their own,
and also have bodies built by two
other body manufacturers, which is
evidence of the precaution taken by
the Mitchell company to prevent delay
in case of fires.
This is good news to the Greer Rob
bins company, as without this report
they might have thought that deliver
les would have been badly delayed.
Mitchell cars are now coming in at
the rate of about two carloads week,
and being delivered as rapidly as re-
ceiVed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Try Il in Los AnaeIes

In Marseilles recently a demonstra-
tion took place which was of. great
interest. The authorities of the city
have issued a regulation restricting
the speed of motor cars within the
city limits to 71a miles per hour, and
the police have been very active in
enforcing the new rule. The result
was that a large number of arrests
were made. To protest against the
measure and the action of the police
the president of the Marseilles auto
mobile club and of the society for the
protection of commerce organized a
procession in which 300 motor cars
took part. The motorists made a visit
to the officials at the town hall aud
then to the law courts to see the chief
Judge. The demonstration was carried
off without any trouble or disorder,
and the motorists are in hopes thdt
it will be instrumental in bringing
about withdrawal Of the speed regu-
latiOn,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Lives of Various Cars

Numerous records have been made
of the longevity in the lives of various
cars when the machinery is properly
taken care Of Probably one of the
greatest examples has just come t.
light. A six horsepower car was pur-
chased by S, Ingram county suvcyor
to Devon county council, England, in
March, 1902. The car has covered
an average of about $50 miles per W 1ek.
or 1890 miles per year. The owner
sums UP his mechanical trouble in the
one word mil" The car is still in
use and it's owner says that he has to
keep a careful record Of the places
visited, so knows to the fraction of a
mile the record tbs gar has made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
RoyaI Tourist for OIL Man

Mountain & Carrigan, agents for the
Royal Tourist last week sold to c. A.
Sarber, the oil man OF this city, one of
the handsomest cars of that manufae-
ture ever seen in this city. 1t is a
luxurious 60-horsepower car. magnifi-
Gently upholstered and equipped with
all Of the latest devices that belong to
the well regulated machine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-03
SHERIFPS SALE.

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of
Nevada, in and for the County of
Esmeralda.
Wood-Sullivan Company, a corporation,
plaintiff, VS.. Black Butte Annex
Mining Co., corporation, defend
ant.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the District
suance to an order of the District
of the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Esmeralda, made on the 27th
day of January, A. ID. 1909, in the
above entitled action, the undersigned
will sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, for cash, lawful money of
the United States, on Monday the
22nd day of February, A. d. 1909, at
10 o'clock a. m. of said day, in front
of the courthouse door of Nye County,
in the tow nof Tonopah, the following
described property, to-wit:
storm Fraction" Never Too Late,
"Madaelna," Richmond" and Blue
Jay Fraction" lode mining claims, sit
uate in the Goldfeld Mining District
Nye County, Nevada, and bounded on
the northeast and east by the Goldheld
Federal Mining Company; and Gold
felo Aloha Mining Company and on the
south by the last named mining COM
pany, and the Diamondfield MohawE
Con. Mining Company, and on the wes1
by Shoshone Mining Company, and the
Gold Flat Mining Company
/ Dated, Jan. 30th 1909.
/ J. j. OWENS, Sheriff.
BY Vail Pittman, Deputy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-03
DIVIDEND FOR
WATER CO.

In the annual report of the Gold
field Consolidated Water company
mention is made of its first dividend
of l per cent, which was disburse-
ment Of about $4,000 velvet. 1t is
the aim of the corporation to declare
quarterly diyidends. The report fur
Their says that the company has L.
100000 gallons of water available
and that instead of only forty-three
hydrants, there will soon be total
of sixty in the city.
T. B. Hickey was elected president,
L B. Curtis, vice president, and
Charles G. Patrick secretary, treas
urer and manager. During the re-
port of the manager, he says in part:
AT the beginning of the year the
company had floated debt of about
| $4,000; and-on account of the fin
ancial panic the net revenue for the
month of February, 1908, had fal.
len to only $1,000 for the entire
month. During the past year this in
debtedness has not only been paid
and some 5000 has been expended
on extensions and Improvements, bu
the net profit per month has averag
ed between $4,000 and $4,000 pei
month.
In January, 1908, the total gros
consumption of water was 5000
gallons per day, and in year from
that time the average will be be-
tween 100000 and 250,000 gallon
per day. This meant the company
policy was revolutionized, and grea
expense incurred to improve tn
system to meet the increased dc
mands. In addition to this genera
reduction in rates was made aggre
, eating II per cent on retail waite
/ and sewer rates, and all service cor
nections are now being installed fire
/ of charge from the company's mair
: to the property lines.