Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

attractive ana instructive 6NnlDltS or the
show demonstrate the superior class of
these cars. George REIN, manager Of the
r. r. Kimball concern, says that from
mechanical and commercial view these ma
chimes represent more actual value for the
money invested than any other car, which,
he says. has been proven by the thousands
of satisfied customers throughout the
country.
The II. E. Fredrickson Automobile COM
pany is just in receipt of a telegram read
ing as follows:
Chalmers Blue Bird selected as Gidden
tour pathfinder. Car will leave Cincinnati
about April /, driven by member Of cham
pon racing team
While no detailed information is yet at
hand, it would appear that the popular
Chalmers is to have the distraction of te-
ing the pathfinder for the moat important
automobiling event to occur H. America
during the 1911 season.
Outside Of the Auditorium one of the
most popular exhibits was that of the Inter
national Harvester company judging from
the number of interested visito-s who called
there daily during show week to view the
fine new models of cars the company is
showing. Mr.. PLANT, assistant general
agent, was greatly pleased with the out
look and wore a smile all week as old
friends of the company paid him compl-
ments on the fine new ], H, e. Ioadstsr,
which was kept in constant demand by
dealers and enthusiasts for demons. .atlons.
Mr.. PLANT expects this seasons automobile
business to be a record breaker with the
local branch.
The manner in which Henry II. Van
Brunt dispatched business in his booth
and dispensed hospitality to his guests
during the week was the subject of con-
siderable comment. Mr.. Van Brunt sells
the Overland, Marion and Pope Hartford
and he sells plenty of them. He is as
sisted by his sons, Harry and George. able
young business men of Iowa. 'Those three
make powerful team" said a business
man last night
c. j. Corkhill has had busy week show
ing off the Apperson. The Jack Rabbit
has become one Of the famous cars of
America, and has to It's credit many tro-
phies. Mr.. Butler who assists Corkhill, is
a silent man, who can put on an astonish-
ing number of sales, and during the week
did It,
! Ralph Duff of Nebraska City is one OF
the younger, progressive men of the auto
! game and fairly electrified things I'm the
show when he turned loose the lore Of the
Mercer Duff says that the Mercer is a
grand car. He impressed fifty enthusiasts
with this idea, and goes away with just
! fifty good orders for cars to be shipped
! this week.
Hello, steve" is the way Duff of Me-
braska City dubbed his friends at the show.
Before the week closed everybodys friend
was Steve
C. II. Herring made his usual impression
with the REQ at the show. Herring is one
of the best known business men in the
| game ana has made a reputation for honest
dealing which has given him a valuable
/ clientele. The REQ will have easy sailing
/ in Nebraska and Iowa, If the signs OF the
times count for anything,
Waterman Stone sales agent for the
Moon, spent the week in Omaha, and pro-
nouneed the show one of the best that he
| has seen
! w A. Woods of the FirestonerColumhus
is in Omaha He represents the Columbus
Electrics also.
William Drummond shipped half dozen
White Steamers yesterday into the In
terror Drummond has made the White
one of the great cars Of Nebraska.
Guy Smith comes out Of the show one
I OF the happiest men in IT, lie sold as
many Franklins and Peerless as the law
allows "Its such sweet business" said
smith. "There is never a complaint when
you sell really high class car"
II. E. Wilcox of the Standard Auto
company said that his business during the
week was very gratifying. "As many cars
we're sold as we had to offer" he said
Wilcox has taken on the Regal and will
push it vigorously.
Sweet & Edwards have had a busy week
They have not been in business long but
they are making marvellous progress, in
PRODUCING the American, Moon and Parry
cars.
Otto Nestman was a happy man when
the show closed. He has been a busy
salesman and reports great business.
George REIN stood by the Cadillac and
Stevens Duryea last week and they made
them as popular as ever at the shows
The Cadillac was especially attractive
while the sales OF the Stevens was graft
flying.
Manager Lee Huff Of the Buick people
stepped out OF the Auditorium last night
with a bunch OF orders. He has seer
several hundred OF his country dealers and
they report a most favorable outlook for
the Buick this year.