Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
Gossip
Along the
Automobile Row

Why is II that most cities have a set
Of street commissioners who know al.
most nothing about paving material which
will best withstand the terrific wear OF
automobile passing over the surface al
most constantly There Is Just az much
differences between paving material that
WIN stand up under automobiles and that
which gives good service under horse
dawn vehicles. As there Is between day
and night. / tour almost continuously
ana during the last few months have
driven over the boulevards Of almost
every section except the far northwest
and Winnipeg. The condition Of boule-
wards IA most cities IL far from good. In
Chicago the crack Michigan avenue bouie-
ward was for months as deeply rutted as
D country road. And yet ! was told that
Il was resurfaced less than year ago.
II IL all In the quality OF material used.
J. o. Steiner. 2isi Emmett street has
purchased model aoNA Interstate car.
Guy l. Smith has Just received new
hudson ~ from the factory, which for
originality and color scheme is decidedly
clsver. The four-passenger torpedo body
II painted green with black trimmings.
The hood and chassis are black, The
wheels are a natural wood color, and,
being only thirty-two inches In size. give
the car q low. rakish appearance. The
whols effect is very striking.
I notice that one concern making
strictly high grade automobile has been
advertising extensively that It's cars are
upholstered several inches thicker than
amy other car in America. 1t may or
may not bs trae. but ! know Of three
rarx that were sold as a result OF the adj
sertisement in question. Amy suggestion
OF extra comfort Is grasped BY the auto
mobile buyer.
Il A. zolle. demonstration for the FL
mere company. was in the city a few
Gays last week.
w. /. Huffman returned Wednesday
from trip to South Dakota. Although
Re intended to cover the entire state. the
condition OF the weather and the delayed
drain service forced him to abandon the
srlp.
Manager l. 4. Doty OF the United
Motor Omaha company returned Monday
from trip to Kansas City. While there
ne attended the meeting Of the western
managers Of the United States Motor
company.
w. L. Huffman left last Friday for
Sioux city to close a deal for five
fiupmohiles.
]. N. Upper Of the United Motor Omaha
eornpauy returned Friday from an ex-
ssnded trip through Iowa. lie reports
that the dealers throughout the state are
feeling enthusiastic over the prospects Of
the 1879 Maxwell car.
the Maxwell car No. Of the winning
Eaiaden tour team. which was on exhi-
hilton at the United Motor oma.a COM
r@ny the last week. was shipped yesisr-
fav to Minneapolis.
Mr.. wooIiey. who is going to take
rsarge Of the sales department Of the
Illegal Company was IN Ane CITY the last
week and reported the prospects all over
fhe territory for the coming year far
better than they have been for some time
past
r. 3. Graves. manager OF the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber company. returned Mon
dag from q trip TO the factory. He said
the large demand for the Goodyear tires
sn1de Il necessary for the factory TO work
fhrss shifts day.
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