The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-19
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iginated by Z. st. "anl Dispatch three
years ago wi;l. the Twin City to Ear.
go, N. D. run. At first it was intended
to make it purely a lo:al run for pro.
noting enthusiasm in the autolaoJ':c
game, and causing the ir'p, ovement and
rebuilding Of Northwestern highways.
The matter was taken III. with such in.
terest by the automobilists that it was
decided to turn the active management
Of the run to the State Automobile AS
sociation aud to make it an annual af.
fair.
With the election of Reuben Warner
to the presidency Of the State as,ocia-
tion, automobile matters lcapt forward.
The 1910 tour for the Dispatch Trophy
was to Sioux Falls, s. d., aud return.
The tourists were met with receptions
in every city and village Towns along
the route were gaily decorated. Brass
bands played as the motorists spcd
through, and where few minutes stop
was made, zoo. refreshments Invariably
were served. In the night co trolls, city
officials and prominent citizens looked
after the entertainment Of the visitors.
A Good Roads Movement.
Primarily, Of course, the contest is a
good roads movement. Close to a
thousand miles of road were. improved
last year as a result of the Twin City
to Sioux Falls run, and Louis W. Hill
estimates that improvements will be
made on $500 miles of road in con.
nection with the Montana trip.
The Twin City to Helena trip will
facilitate business dealings between the
Twin City and the new west, will pro.
mote feeling of closer friendship De.
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis and the
states through which tine tour passes
and will provide All ideal automobile
contest and magnificent vacation fol
the tourists.
Mr.. Hill has arranged that members
Of the party can ride on the train in
case of fatigue or accident. This fea
tnre will be especially attractive to the
women.
The Trophies.
i It is probable that ten or more tro
phies will be offered. Chief Of these i.
the St. Paul Dispatch Trophy, a large
silver punch bowl given tc ill.,, clul
whose cntrant finishes with the les
score. L. w. Hill and Reu!en Warne
also offer cups to the different CLASSES
) Of cars, and various cups and tropllie
will be offered for features yet to b
selected. There will be several cup
for good roads.
: The Expenses.
The expenses of the tour, naturally
will be greater than the expenses o
any previous tour of the state asso
citation. But the automobile dealer
: and jobbers who are expected to flu
:, nish the largest number Of entries vii
be amply recompensed in the new tel
ritory which will be opened up to then
. A rate Of $50 will be made to tou,
lists desiring to ship their cars fror
e Helena back to the Twin City TT,
5 regular rate is about 1925. The charge
3 on the "hotel train will be about tn
t same as those at any first class hot,
> Lodging will be given for $1.50 nigh
and the meals will be in proportion
The entrance fee for cars will be Sc;
!, payable in advance.
!. The Route.
!, Here is a tentative route which ha
|. been selected for each days run:
{ First day-Twin City to Fergus Fall
! Mimi, 1911 miles.
!. Second day-Fergus Falls to Grar
. Forks, N. D., 145 miles.
Third day-Grand Forks to Rugb,
N. D., 16O miles,
Fourth day-Rugby to Williston, \
D., 1879 miles.
n Fifta day-Williston to Glasgo,
a Mont, liz miles.
Sixth day Glasgow to Havr
IL Mont, 167 miles.
4 Seventh day--Havre to Great Fall
y Mont, 1872 miles.
IL Eighth day, Great Falls to Helen
Z $50 miles.
r The tour will end as soon as Heller
Is has been reached. M,et of the touris
, will, however, spend week or mo-
y visiting the places of interest. Heller
8. commercial and business Organization
have already made arrangements Fl
the entertainment of the visitors.
Information.
= The st. Paul Dispatch will run sto
= les almost daily concerning the detail
% of the trip, and the Trophy Editor