The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-04


has been received by the Steenrod
Agency during the past week. Several
or the new cars will be distributed
within few days.
John Kloss. ice cream manufac-
turer. of this city. has purchased a
Buick six cylinder touring car from
the Jones kratzer agency during
the past week.
F. ID. Caruthers. OF the city. has
opened an auto repair shop during
street
William Ludig. who for the mast
several years has conducted a gar
age on Guernsey street Bellaire.
has purchased the George r. Bay
ha garage on North Belmont street.
Mr.. Ludwig is at present time NOV
ing his equipment to the new loca-
ton
Jones Kratzer company have re-
ceived two Bucks from the factory
during the past week.
The automobile industry in the
middle west Is in decidedly
condition. Never before has there
been So cany optimistic reports on
the sale OF cars for the coming year
as are heard at the present time.
Last year Omaha sold cars TO the
value OF s1O.s19, $50. and accessories
sold amounted to S22S4, 500. This
the dealers say will be far surpassed
in 1914
When tire chains become neces-
sary TO give traction as in mud or
snow, remember that one chain is as
bad as none.
Clashing the gears in coming from
nigh n or
be due TO a lack OF care or skill. or
IL may be that tho clutch Is drag
ging.
A recent appeal to the town coun-
Gil OF Elm Grove by the good roads
committee OF the Ohio Valley Auto
mobile club has had the effect OF
arousing the council 10 action. Steps
viii be taken Immediately for the
repairing Of the bad places in the
streets OF the town.
An order has been issued 10 the
forest officers OF New Mexico and
Arizona territories who use motor
vehicles for travel to log" careful
within the national forests. II is
the intention Of the forestry depart-
ment 10 supply all information on
these roads TO the general public.
Tor motor touring purposes. although
the trst reason for its collection is
FOR its nilcial value. The logs"
VIII contain distances OF travel, con-
dttion OF the roads surface whether
mud or sand) an dali other informa-
ton OF value TO tourists.
Arizona f. most interestinR
state from historical and scenic
pOitn OF view. II will soon be ira
versed by excellent highways. and
viii be the mecca Of AUTOMOBILES
tourists during the year Of 1915
Governor Hunt gets out on the "hr-
ing line frequently by visiting the
convict camps scattered along the
line OF the Borderland Route and
keeping the good roads enthusiasts
az white heat
American made cars were sold
last year In all parts OF the world
considerable numbers going TO the
United Kingdom. Germany and
France. the European centers OF the
automobile industry. Last year our
amounted TO 5.l52 cars.
one Of the most spectacular bits
OF work for motor roads has lust
been completed on the inter state
hlEhway between Spokane. Wash
and the Glacier National Park For
fhree miles this road passes fbrougb
solid rock through which n was
blasted. The road bed. which will
be open for traffic this summer. runs
about 900 feet above the level Of the
koOtenia falls and canyon There
yet remains small stretch OF heavy
work between Libby. Mont. and the
falls. but motorists will be- able 10
pass over the entire road BY Sep