The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
BATTLE OF ROSES
FOR MAY DAY
Decorated Motor Cars VIII Be
Feature of the Big Cele-
bratiOn
Santa Clara County Enthusiasts
VIII Welcome Owners
From Bay Cities
BY K. r. PHOmmedieu

The automobile touring season TINS
year in the neighborhood Of San Fran
cisco VIII be ushered in under most
pleasing conditions. Heretofore when
the mild days OF spring came around
and the country was IN bloom. when
the garden and the fruit trees were IN
blossom. the motor enthusiast merely
HE'D himself unto the roads and high
ways distant from the clamor or the
city streets.
Until now there has never been an
occasion that really marked the time
when making engagements for outings
IN the automobile commenced.
It has remained for the board Of
trade Of Los Gatos to ill the breach
May ] has been the accepted time when
the touring season was supposed TO
begin II is this date that the citizens
OF Los Gatos have selected for their
floral carnival and feast Of lanterns.
The most prominent feature Of this
event VIII be the part the automobilists
viii play in the gayeties Those who
are in charge OF the arrangements look
TO The automobilists to make the cele-
bration something that win be noted
all over the world
r. p. D0olan. vice president Of the
board OF trade, has written to The
ing for a floral carnival. Among the
features viii be decorated autos. It is
going to be a big affair, and we look
10 the motor enthusiasts of San Fran
cisco 10 help on this occasion We are
not giving this event for the purpose
OF making money. IT is merely to hold
q celebration TO thoroughly enjoy the
roses and blossoms for which our part
OF the country is noted. There are
2
Of southern California. and If Pasa-
dena can hold a joyous time over the
passing Of winter and the beginning Of
spring. there is no reason why we Of
the north should not be able TO do the
same when we have such possibilities
There is not a mOtorist but what
visits our part Of the state at this time
Of the year to enjoy the blossoms.
They drive MP the mountain sides and
look over the beautiful valley and go
back to ted their friends OF what they
have seen and enjoyed. Heretofore
they have come 70 Los Gatos as
strangers This is just what we want
TO correct. We want them TO come TO
as as friends and we want to extend
the hand Of brotherhood and good fell
l0Wship. We have considered, and
think our scheme is the best way that
we can make the owners of automo-
bies Of san Francisco. Oakland and
every place within motoring distance
OF Los Gatos feel that we mean what
we say. We do not want them 70 come
down as spectators, but 10 come down
and take part in all the fun. To come
down, decorate their cars and take part
IN the battle Of roses. Those who dis
play the most original and artistic
ideas in decorating their cars viii be
awarded silver trophies. But these
am sure win only be coveted as last
ing mementos Of an occasion when fun
and good fellowship was supreme"
Motor enthusiasts Of this city viii
leave in numbers tonight and tomorrow
-.--- Los Angeles
WIN Attend where they will at I.
Southern show that thai city cit sucI
glowing invitation.
have been received by those interested
1n the motor car that they have been
unable to resist and viii spend a few
DAYS down south Among those whC
viii attend VIII be c. s Howard Of Jht
Howard automobile company and A. {
Leonard Of the W. d. Newerf rubbe
company. They viii leave tomorrow
night.
1--WE viii go to the New York show
with more orders on our books thar
ever before" write:
- .,-.-------- ,,-Charles w Church
Already Sold M ger = no 70 Fl /.
--..Owes1ev the loca
manager. Our chief difficulty from
now on viii be TO arrange deliver
dates to please future buyers. Ever
a great factory like ours can't produce
fts entire output ia one week or on
month and late purchasers will hav'
uO alternative but 10 be satisfied witt
late deliveries. the more so becaus
we do not intend TO rush our work. JUS
so much work is required to turn on
3 good car and we propose that ever.
Winton Six shall receive its full shar,
OF careful attention We go with q
orders booked" OWesney reports tina
the Seattle branch has booked and
partly delivered 90 and San Francis
60 SIS
Portland is to have another big roa
race this year J.. Therkelsen j
was here recent
Big Road Race on his way sout
for Portland to attend the az
Los Angeles. II
is the head Of the contest committee 8
the Portland automobile club and is en-
ihusiastic over the coming race. II
ley the state troops Last year the
had $50 men, this year this number vii
be doubled The course used last yea
Nds = - mics long; TINS year It vii
be = miles long The length for bi
cars VIII be sec miles instead of 90
and the small cars event will be so @
loo miles long. The county courts ar
expended TO oil the roads and put thel
in condition. 1t is expected fhatsthi
amount VIII be doubled this year.
One Of the most enthusiastic motor
lists Of the northwest has been visitin
the city. Ellis Levi
Advocate Of Garrettson, stanc
Rambler Here 2 d o c te of tn
..--- !. Rambler car. whic
he has owned 70
wears. has been in San Francisco nav
ing his respects TO his brother Shriner.
OF which organization he is a high Of
fetal While in the city L. IL Bil
placed q Rambler at his disposal ane
although the weather was anything bu
agreeable for driving. he made tn
rounds OF all prominent points of In
terest. lie left last night for Los An
geles where he is to attend a meetin
of the Shriners. On his return mort
lie viii again stop or at San francisco
NOTES OF THE AUTO
George Johnson. Pacific coast maj
ager of.the Fisk rubber company, hs
left for the east where he will hol
a conference with the factory official
concerning the company's policy on II
coast the coming year.
Eoa. c. McCord. manager OF tn
Wi1ivs-OVerland motor car compan-