The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-20

OF dCLoS N ne Onll6Q states were Bdlll-
cred at the show. "a few years ago"
ne said, 'it would have been impossible
to make any one in Salt Lake believe
that such a picture as we see here to-
night could have been devised
1t was S:23 when all Of the lights were
turned on, and the management of the
show congratulated themselves that they
were on schedule time.
I'VE have started our first show, and
4 will be successful" said President L.
". Raymond of the association last night.
I believe the attendance during the week
will surpass our expectations. We GER
tainly have a good show and, consider
ing that II IS our maiden effort, can
help sharing the pride Of the aSsOcia-
ton in the efforts so far accomplished.
Mayor opens Show.
'T now declare this, the first automo-
bile show of Salt Lake City, now open"
With these words Mayor Bransford gave
the signal that flooded the big auditor
ium with myriads OF lights, showing TO
advantage the $4,000 worth Of automO-
biles on display.
The attendance given out by the gate
keeper was $3.50, but none could be found
70 believe him, as the big hall was at
all times a restless moving mass of hu-
manity. Rough estimates given place the
number at 1900. But even allowing that
there were but the $500 registered by
the man at the gate, enough were pres
dealer and special expert busy at all
times.
Before the gates were opened a crowd
clamOred for Ambulance, and by the time
the show was officially opened by Mayor
Bransford 1900 had succeeded in enter
ing.
"Time was when we were content with
the common, ordinary wagon to carry US
around the streets said Mayor BranS-
ford Later we were better fitted for
travel by the advent Of the spring Wag-
on. This IN turn was replaced by the
rubber tire vehicle. Then came the au-
tomObiIe.
Il believe that It is here to stay. a
short time ago at the fair ground we
were shown that by the airship that an
other method of travel had been IN
vented by the hand Of man. No doubt
in a few years il will be one of the IA
vorite methods of travel, but it will never
replace the automobile. For myself
am satisfied and will always be content
TO stay down here on the ground.
Work of Ten Years.
This show represents the work Of but
ten years by the manufacturers and in
VentOrs. Here we have represented q
great industry and one that has sprung
into use by the people of the country 10
an extent never before equalled. This
show IS the result of tireless working on
the part of the dealers. In behalf of the
people Of Salt Lake, 1 congratulate them
on one Of the biggest displays ever eX-
hibited In Salt Lake"
Coming in at the entrance one is T irly
blinded by the powerful search lights on
& big Thomas Flyer in the Randall-DOdd
booth. Lights were lit on most Of the
machines, flashing and reflashing across
the entire building to give the effect or
the whole a resemblance to the fairy pal
aces OF former days.
Flowers, pennants and other souvenirs
were handed out in large numbers. In
fact so much In the way of pamphlets
flowers, banners and other souvenirs were
given that II one accepted them all, a
dray would have to be pressed into SER
vice. Pierce Arrow banners were evident
among the crowd The Randall-DOdd,
judging from the number Of carnations
given away, bid fair to create a shortage
on the Salt Lake flower market.
Cars Sold to Music.
Amid the strains Of music by HeId's
band, the dealers rustled in and out
among the prospects and when the last
march was played, eight cars were re-
ported sold. 5. 3. Young, sales manager
for the Consolidated Wagon & Machine
man reported the sale of one Stoddard-
Dayton, \. T. Savage of the Motor com
pany, claims the first sale of the show
with one Hupmobile, but IS disputed by
Carl Horst, who claims to have sold the
first machine, NntoH Six.
The Randall-bodd company is not try
Ing TO sell cars at the show" said Sales
Manager De Camp OF that company. I'VE
have any number of prospective custom
ers but our aim is 10 educate the people
and to show them the cars handled by
this firm"
Other dealers report numerous fnoui-
ries and before the show is ended it is