The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-26
MOTOR CAR NEWS
Many 1915 Models Have Been
Received in Topeka.
All Cars Following Stream Line
Body and Other Lines.

Nearly all Of the 1918 models Of
automobiles have arrived in Topeka
and the new cars appear to be popu-
lar with the people. Every model has
electric lights and starter and most of
them have adopted the European
stream line effect. The dealers have
been busy with prospective buyers
and look forward to a successful fall
enormous sale of cars next spring.
One of the first 1915 model cars to
arrive In Topeka was the Chalmers
Light Six. The car IL represented here
by the w. H. lines company OF S14
Kansas avenue. The new Chalmers
comforts and necessities. The Light
Six has sold well here this fall and is
a blue, streamline bodied car, with
black hood and nodded tenders.
One Of the 1915 models which has
attracted attention has been the Oak
land 81. J. R. johnson: agent This
is four cylinder car, with q beautiful
body. pure streamline. The Light Six
Oakland has similar lines on q larger
scale. Johnson is also agent for the
Grant roadster. a low priced and styl-
ish little roadster.
Frank Short has line of 1915 mod
ell Jackson cars. The new Jacksons
have good looking bodies, pointed
hoods. in addition to having sturdy
engines. The Jackson makers have
also adopted the streamline and other
new modes in their newer machines
The Studebaker is putting out two
models at attractive prices. Fred
Langley represents the Studebaker
people in Topeka. The Six is a hand
some car, selling for under $1.4OO
completely equipped. The Four il a
smaller car, built on the same general
principles.
- q. Kinley. of 426 Jackson street.
is the agent for the Ford car. The
Fords are considerably cheaper this
year than last, on account OF the
profit sharing plan Of Henry Ford. A
Ford can be purchased now with Win. WIRE snS
pointed hood, all of these, however,
George Evans. Of 11&S West Fifth
street, is one of the managers OF the
Cole puts out a Big Six. Light Six and
Light Four and several cars Of each
model have been sold in this city. The
Cole has a striking looking body.
O. S. Perkins, of 11S West Fifth
street, is agent for the Hupmobile. The
new Hupmobile, which recently came
to Topeka, is completely different in
style Of body from the older models.
The wheel base is much larger, the
body is streamline and 1T is a bigger,
roomier car.
The J. F. Billings company sell the
Stafford and REQ cars. The STAFFORD
at one time was made in Topeka by
Terry Stafford, but the car ID now pc
ing manufactured in Kansas City, Mo.
The REQ has an original body. with q
pointed hood, and is well appointed In
every detail.
The new model Bucks are attracting
Six, the second six model of the Buick
company. has pretty body and
regular Buick engine. The -Four is
put out sin two bodies, one pretty
streamline car selling under $1.0Vo,
and the other slightly larger. The
Capital Auto & Supply company are
the Topeka agents.
The Cowdrey Auto Supply company
has taken over the agency Tor the
Cadillac. The>Cadillac will distribute
AMONG it's dealers in a few days an
eight cylinder car, the standard Cadil-
lac for 1915. This will be the first
eight cylinder car to be put on regular
sale in Kansas. The body will not diff
fer much from the 1914 model.
.. Automobile Notes.
Philip Becker of Meriden has pur-
chased a 1915 model Hupmobiie tour
ing car. The machine has been de-
Iiyered to him by o. 8. Perkins, dealer
In Topeka.
A German, in describing the beau
ties of his new automobile. stated that
among other things. the car has
self commencer."
A unique advertising scheme by the
Quaker Oats company was presented
to Topekans a few days ago. A big
yellow truck, with q machine show
ing how pulled wheat and pulled rice
are made. travelled over the city streets
for several days.
Mrs. Martha Watson Of GA West
Tenth street has purchased a Hup-
mobile touring car.
One of the best looking little road
steers in Topeka is the semi-racfng
Ford Of Sam Lux, Jr. Lux had 9
Ford roadster, the body burned and
he had a red racing body built. The
car has attracted q great deal OF at
tention.
F. NJ Drake, proprietor OF the To-
j peka Motor Car company, on East
/ Tenth street, reports that the auto
mobile business is picking up and
| that the future for this fall and win
ter looks bright.