Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-17
Heard
At the Omaha
Automobile Club

1--WE left Orange. N. j., on May 1 and
have Travelled just 1900 mass and have
been through mine national parks. includ-
ing Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite Sc
quota and others" remarked v. David
Newman, who, with his travelling COM
psnion, Alden Freeman, stoppei off at
Omaha to rest up before pushing IN to-
ward home. Glacier appealed to US
more than the other national parks be-
cause of the Wild ruggedness there. Gla-
cier has no great geysers, but the sheer
depths of its canyons and the piercing
heights OF its peaks make up for any
lack OF geyser attractions. There is con-
siderable complaining on prices charged
In Yellowstone this year, and from the
amount of letters written the government
authorities, / believe, there will be a
healthy reduction. As yet auto touring
In Yellowstone Is anything but a pleas
ure. the red tape you have to 60 through
keeping you busy looking at guide books
and rules and regulations with little time
to gaze at scenery. Autos cannot take
any road in the park, as we soon found
out. At the gate we got q guide book
and, following instructions, we took a
road that led TO Old Faithful. A soldier,
with much wrath told US we must report
to the eommandant at once, as we had
disobeyed the rules. The soldier said the
book we had did not include autos.
Tn Yosemite we paid a dollar a day
to store our car In large ten with
dozens of very expensive machines. and
there was not a single guard there TO
protect the property. The BARRIERS in
the large hotels in Yellowstone are very
autooratic. One morning while getting a
shave noticed that the barber was
hurrying through with me. and upon
looking around saw the reason in the
form of Mr.. Childs, the Chicago res
taurant magnate. who runs the dining
privileges in the park. That decided me
and 1 resolved to get everything on the
bill-of-fare. / did, got a hair cut,
shave, massage, shampoo and q SINCE,
| and Mr.. Childs walked back and forth
in anything but a pleasant frame of
mind"
News from Coast.
f. ]. Adams writes the following to
Gould Dietz, treasurer, from San Louis
Obispo, Cal: motoring with party of
seven from Los Angeles to San Fran
cisco along the coast. Used my men,
bership card in the Omaha Automobile
club and have been furnished road maps,
guides and other valuable information,
much to our comfort and enjoyment, so
feel that this trip alone has paid for
my membership cost in the Omaha Auto
mobile club. California paved roads
make 1900 road boosters. This Is a
wonderful trip and a wonderful state. )"
Test Your Brake.
Motorists are cautioned to always test
their brakes before starting down a steer
hill. Serious accidents will be avoided
by little safety first caution. YOU
brake may be working alright on one hill
and fail completely on the next one.
Must Renew Licenses.
County Treasurer Ure has given motor
lists fair warning that they are Liable
to arrest and fine of $50 IL they do MOI
renew registration license number fol
the present year. Special men hav,
lately been deputixed and placed on the
streets with the express purpose Of spot,
ting all old numbers. II your number Il
spotted you are Liable to arrest and fine
of $50.