Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18

our agents." said j. p. Davis, of the
Pioneer Implement company Of Council
Bluffs, the automobile business should
re exceedingly prosperous this season.
With few more rains and not too much
lot weather the crop will be a bumper
ne and consequently the sale of automo.
lies will be assisted. SO far business has
cen very good. but believe that during
lie latter part of the summer and this
all we shall experience the most pros
porous season for the business we have
ever had
M. p. OConnor OF the Powell Supply
company has left for his summer vacation
to the southern part OF Missouri.
The extent of the automobile travel
through Omaha every week IS indicated by
the number Of letters received daily by H.
e. Fredrickson from prospective tourists
asking for the best route through Omaha
to the east and west For the past two
years there has been a steady stream of
tourists during the summer months making
cross-continent runs, with a large proper
ton OF them coming through Omaha Mr..
Fredrickson has been receiving letters in
large numbers asking for the ! est route
between Omaha and Chicago ami l,etween
Omaha and Denver.
c. G. Powell manager of the Powell
Supply company, returned the first OF last
week from Lake Madison, MINI, where
he had been on HIS annual fishing trip.
Mr.. Powell lived in a tent pitcrsd near the
bank of the lake and rusticated to his
hearts content. He says that on The days
Omahans were gweltsrlng beneath the
burning heat of Old Sol two weeks ago
he was enjoying. life amidst the cooling
breezes of the pines At Snights lie was
compelled to use heavy blankets to be
comfortable. Just a little difference be-
tween that and the temperature of Omaha.
Large crowds have been attracted during
the past week at the display of the
Glidden trophy in the showrooms of H.
z. Fredrickson. One unusual clrcum-
stance attaches to the exhibition CT the
trophy in view of the fact that this is
the sixth consecutive year 1t has been
shown in Omaha and each time it has
been on exhibition in the place OF business
of Mr., Fredrickson. The first five years
the trophy was won by the Pierce-Arrow
car, which is sold by Mr.. Fredrickson,
and last year by the Chalmers car, another
car sold by him. The trophy will De sent
this week to another agency OF the Chal-
mers company
On his way to Chicago from mis- home
in Altadena. Cal, H. L. Story in his Pack
ard touring car passed through Omaha
the middle OF the week. The trip was
commenced on June /, just fourteen days
being consumed in making the run to
Omaha, which the speedometer showed to
be just 2.O45 miles long. The route trav-
ersed went through Tonopah. New. ogden.
Utah, Cheyenne. Kearney and Grand Island.
The Packard which is a 1911 model is
equipped with a folding bed to be used
over the seats Of the car. Thus far the
only trouble experienced has been two
punctures on one OF the tires Mr.. Story
is accompanied by his chauffeur. John
Loef. 1t is interesting to note that al
though he is 20 years DID, Mr.. Story enjoys
touring by motor car as we'll as any OF
the younger enthusiasts.
Mitchell cars were sold the past week to
A. K. Beason. Audubon, Ia: E. E. Nockett,
Lincoln; c. X. Cooper, Humboldt, Neb. ;
Rosenberg Hardware company, Lexington,
Neb. About the first OF July the Mitchell
Motor company viii receive demonstrators
of the new one and two-ton Mitchell trucks
The worlds champions 'Athletics'' were
guests OF the Ford Motor company during
their recent visit to Detroit. where they
were battling with the Tigers. The famous
ball players were 10Y rided" about the
city in Fords and then shown through the
palatial factory OF the company. Connie
Mack and Eddie Collins were guided
through the plant by Factory Manager w.
@. Mcguire.
G. w. Bennett OF the WHY'S Overland
company has just added to his corps of
assistants c. S. Jameson, who has been
sales manager OF the Stoddard- Dayton
Motor Car company, and r. ]. Buell., for
merly advertising manager for the Regal
Motor Car company. Mr.. Jameson win be
assistant sales manager and Mr.. Buell. as
ssstant advertising manager OF the WHY'S
Overland concern.
Prank Briscoe. one OF the vice presidents
Of the United States Motor company. has
been placed In charge OF the Detroit prop
critics OF the company. Mr.. Brisr0s viii
have offices in the new building just erected
by the company. This appointment Is in
line with the policy OF the company to
centraiize and perfect it's organization and
TO realize all the economies possible In
motor car manufacture. Mr. Briscoe in his
new capacity win have general charge OF