The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-03

Grand Forks was the scene this
week of the second automobile show
ever held in North Dakota. and that
city was the mecca for automobile
dealers and prospective purchasers
from all parts of the state.
The exhibit was held in the new
auditorium building of Grand Forks, a
large structure located on North Fifth
street. The decorations of the build
ing were in harmony with the occa-
sion, and some Of the display booths
were very handsomely decorated.
The large stage in one end of the
room contained the display of the
Maxwell Motor Co, in charge of Lin
coin & Ashley, state agents for this
a The firm had on display four
types of cars. among them being the
Glidden Tour winner Of last year.
This is the car driven by Gov. Hoke
Smith of Georgia, and attracted a
great deal of attention. Besides this
they ha dthe Maxwell Messenger and
the Maxwell Touring car, Their
booth was conveniently arranged and
was decorated with trailing vines and
flowers.
Adjoining them was the display Of
the Leslie stinson Co. Of Grand
Forks, who was showing the
velle "4O"-a car equipped with a self
starter and electric lights.
Next to him was the display Of the
Cadillac car in charge of S. H. Han
son, which attracted a great deal Of
attention. w. HI. Horton Of Devils
Lake. state agent for the Cadillac, and
several other statesmen were present
at all times to explain the working Of
this car.
At the other end of the stage was
the exhibit of the Ford Motor Co.
This firm showed the roadster and the
touring cars. as well as cut-out chas-
sis. One of the touring ar in the
display had been gone over by the
Fargo Plumbing & Heating Co, and
all of the parts nickel plated. 1t at
tracted a great deal OF attention, and
many favorable comments were ex-
pressed in regard to the Improvement
in it's appearance. Ed. Moore, J. A.
Deigman and w. d. Wolf, the latter
two Of Fargo. were on hand to explain
the many meritorious points Of the
Ford light car.
The main floor Of the auditorium,
which is an enormous space. contained
a number of exhibits. The largest in
dividual exhibit was that OF the Da-
kota Auto Co., Fred Haveland. man
ager, showing cars of the ~Studebaker
corporation. which occupied one-half
Of the center aisle. and where were
displayed six of their cars and two
cut-out chassis. This display was in.
charge OF Fred Haverland, assisted by
clete Mulick. E. A. Anderson, Ed
Hanson and r. a. Wickham, the latter
four OF Fargo. These gentlemen were
busy every minute of the day, explain
ing the advantages Of the p M. F. and
Flanders. Besides their regular stock
cars they showed the Witt Special. a.
new racing runabout, which they r
now building. The Dakota Auto Co.
also showed two Page-Detroit cars, a
runabout and a touring car. This was
the largest exhibit in the show and at
tracted a great deal Of attention, and
many favorable comments from visit
crs.
Down the other side of the center
aisle was the display of the H. W.
simms Auto Co. Of Grand Forks.
This arm showed the Buick, Model
II touring a Everett i've passenger
touring car and an Everett six passen-
ger, as well as two Overland cars,
model So and a model 81; two Kissel
Ears, a touring q and 9 seven pas
senge Mr.. simms had ten men on
the fioor assisting him; besides MI.
Briggs Of Minneapolis. Mr.. Reed from
the Overland factory and Mr. sandlie
of Lakota, state agent for the Over
land co. Mis- booth was very hand
eomely decorated with natural vines