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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
M0T0RIST LAUDS
MONTANA ROADS
AFTER NEW YORK ARE BEST,
SAYS TRANSCONTINEN-
TAI TRAVELLER.
Interesting Narrative Of Fred G.
Rogers, Who Drove a Ford Car
From Springfield, Massachusetts, to
Seattle.

After New York, the roads of Mon
tana are the best in all the wide
stretch of territory between Spring
field. Mass, and Seattle, according
to the testimony Of Fred G. Rogers,
who has just completed the long trip
in a Ford automobile. incidentally
the roads of Wisconsin are the worst.
Mr.. Rogers story of his trip is most
interesting. He says in part:
1.-The gasoline expense for the trip
was $4:3.6O. The entire expense Tor
gasoline, oil, two spark plugs and two
tires, which was the entire automobile
expense, plus food and supplies for
our party of three, was $l43.93.
Averaged 152 Miles Daily.
"When | got to Seattle | tuned up
the car and | consider it able to do
10000 miles more Of work just like
this. The only unpleasant feature OF
the trip was the excessive rain and
wind when passing through South Da-
kota and the south end Of North Da-
kota.
cone hundred and fourteen miles
was the shortest days drive and PAP
the longest. and the average from
start to finish, figuring each day from
the time we left Springfield. was
1922 miles. .
..Our car with a Massachusetts IL
cense and banner was tagged for Sc
attic and strangers en- route EXTENDED
every possible courtesy, furnishing Us
with route maps from state to state
the entire way. Our luggage ant
camping equipment, together witt
ourselves, weighed fully as much a
five adult persons. We passed severa
: larger cars with less passengers tina
were stuck in the mud, in the sand o
on the grades. We met many peopl
: on route for the east among the noun
tains and our outfit was so consplcl'
Gus that we were always beng ac
! costed and interviewed concerning
road conditions.
A Transcontinental Pullman.
"My car has never been kept, eve
for one hour, under any shelter what
e ever, since | had it, but it has bee.
: subject to all weather both idle an
under power. 1t continues t
, ramble right along. I have a
WAYS driven it at a good sharp eli
of speed where road conditions wer
favorable and have been fortunate nc
- to have collided with anything. NO
y [ think enough Of it to give it a fres
coat of paint and dub it my transco'
:. @tinental Pullman. Why not? l. tray
, eled. ate, and slept in it, together wit
my party, over a trip OF 1909 mllt
under every possible condition OF :
y consecutive days.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

Wouldn't it be nice to know that
after you die the world will say OF
you: "He always minded his own
bu~siness"1
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
MOTORING NEWS OF THE WEEK |
AUTO
SHOW

A statewide automobile distri-
butors' association is about to be
organized. Besides the distribu-
tors, who are the wholesalers Of
the trade and buy direct from
the factories, it is expected that
all the dealers and accessory men
in the state will affiliate with
the organization. A temporary
organization has been affected,
and this organization will be made
permanent at M~ontana's first au-
tomobile show, which will be held
under the auspices of the asso-
citation in Great Falls during the
week beginning February "a.
This show is expected to be a
big one, with every automobile
that is sold in the state repre-
sented.
The name Of the organization
is the Montana Automobile Distri-
butors' association. The temper
airy officers are as follows: A. P.
Heaney, state distributor for the
Velie, president; Lee Forest, dis
tributor for northern Montana for
the Ford, vice president; Frank
Baker, northern Montana distri-
butor of the Cadallac and Max
well cars, treasurer; and James
Jackson, Of Great Falls, distribu-
tor of the Buick, secretary.
These officers will serve tenn
porarily. Their tenure Of office
will end when the association
meets during auto show week,
when, it is expected, a very large
proportion Of the automobile
dealers Of the state will get to-
gether. It is proposed to hold an
automobile show every year, diff
ferent centers being selected for
this purpose.
The temporary officers Of the
association will have charge of
the show, and they have the as
surance of many manufacturers
in the east that every effort will
be made by them to help to make
it one of the best ever given
in the west. It is expected that
the occasion will attract many re-
representatives. Of the manufacture
ers.
One of the purposes of the as
ISOLATION will be to promote leg
islation which will foster and
protect the automobile trade, ant
to induce road improvement al
over the state.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
MONTH OLD BABY GOES
ON A LONG AUTO TRIP
HOY ARD BAKER OF
SAN FRANCISCO TRAVELS
5000 MILES.

Pretty soft, ELI? That ''rock-a-bye
baby. in the tree top" thing is old
stuff, now. Infants IN the year 1910
have to do their rocking in the latest
model car to be strictly up to date.
just a month old, and young Howard
Baker has travelled 5000 miles al
ready over mountains and deserts
and liked it, too.
Master Baker has slept out OF
doors, in his swing basket, the greater
part of his life. Early in the sum
mer Howard Baker Of San Francisco
purchased a car so arranged that the
seat might be taken out and "A bed
made in the bottom Of the car.
A complete camping outfit was Sc
cured, and he and his young wife set
out for a long tour. But on June Is
a stop was made at a Tacoma hos
pital, and then there were three mem
bers in the party, while Mr.. Baker
acquired the new title of "father,'
and was forced to add "Sr." after
his name, for there were two Howard
Bakers in the family.
The hanging basket is the invention
Of Mrs. Baker, and has enabled bah,
Howard to make the trip in com.
fort. Only once has he been sick
when in crossing the desert he was
affected by the alkali water, and TO
several days refused to be enthuset
over scenery. Baby Baker was las
heard of in Denver, a few days ago
; SO in all probability he will add
good many miles to his record OF 500
before he reaches his San Francisc
home aoain.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
ABBOTT CAR WILL Be
MADE IN NEW FACTORY
HAS PURCHASED LAND IN
CLEVELAND; WILL MOVE
IN JANUARY.

The Consolidated Car company,
manufacturers of the Abbot-Detroit
car, is going to move to Cleveland.
Ohio. Papers were formally executed
providing for removal Of the company
to the Ohio city in January.
The company has purchased SIX
acres of land in East Cleveland, IN
the vicinity of the Chandler, Jordan
and General Electric plants. The con-
tracing firm of Crowell, Lundorff
and Little is already at work on the
construction of a modern %fire-proof
plant of 100000 feet of floor space to
be ready for occupancy January /.
At a recent meeting of the stock
holders of the Consolidated Car Com
pany, the capital stock was increased
from 100000 to $l,250,OO0, this in
crease being taken care of through
the original stockholders together
with the firm of The IL. w. Ritter
Company. investment brokers OF
Cleveland, who have syndicated the
issue. The name of the company has
also been changed from the tonsoll-
dated Car Company to Abbott Corpor-
alton.
Pioneer in Field.
The Abbott Detroit has been a plo-
neer in the passenger automobile field.
In 1909 it was the first car built
with electric lighting as standard
equipment. The following year the
famous Abbott-Detroit "Bull-dog,'
in a tour of 100,444 miles, circled the
borders Of the United States foul
times, and ran through from the City
of Mexico to Alaska. 1t was the first
automobile to penetrate the wilds OF
the Yukon to a point north Of 8:
degrees. The manufacturers of thu
Abbott-De Detroit car have a highly
priced collection of trophies that OF
fer indisputable evidence of the spee1
and stamina of the Abbott-Detroit a.
demonstrated from time to time in tn
various race course, roadway ant
speedway classics Of the American
Automobile association. During tn
past five years more than 5000 AL
bott-D Detroit cars have been marketed
many of them equipped with specla
and custom-made bodies.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
LAND.

Buy It the EQUITY WAY. Why pay ex-
cessive commissions and unnecessary Pro no
fits when YOU can buy directly from the
land owners. Write us what you want, we
nave it or can find IT.. u.
$50 acres within six miles Of G1ea h,d fs ans
6olance fine pasture, no buildings, price
60 acres in Teton county. five miles
from railroad town, 80 per cent t"'ao'e'
700 900 acres in Choteau county, 80 acres
plowed, price *21 an acre; sS Sr9 3p S gay neres
GOOD hay or grain land, good stream close
10 open range, SIG per acre. ,,.,,o
800 acres near Fort ts" Ben. Benton n !; an wh rata'' II
horses. full equipment machinery. splend'a
water, $50 an acre. ,-ovo
Large and small tracts; raw ana no1d in nt hest
nnscihla nrices and terms. EQUITY ~
~nnpEIATiVE ASSOCIATION. Great Falls
Montana.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

FARM LANDS-We have a large list OF
~ 1ot1M acres: prices from "a to $40
pcr acre. Long time 6 per cent. North.
ern Realty Co, 31S Ford Bldg, Great
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

1900 acre stock ranch, five springs, some
timber. good shelter, 100 acres Ilow
land. fine grass. Price $3.50 per acre,
long terms, low interest. Owners, tagan
Il McCutcheon, IL Dunn Blk, Great
Falls. Mont. -
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
HELP

wANTED-t;ood all round country printer.
Steady job. Kudyard Dispatch, Knh'arn'
Montana
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
BIG BUSINESS OF
MONTANA DEALERS
ONE CONCERN SELLS 800 STUDE-
BAKERS; PLACES ORDER
TO 1000 CARS.
James A. Shoemaker Says Motor Bust
ness in Montana Will Develop Into
Unprecedented Proportions; Spells
Prosperity.

Jim Shoemaker thinks the automo-
bile business is going to be good in
Montana during 1917. He placed a
little order with the Studebaker COM
pany the other day. 1t was for 1000
Studebaker ears of the 1917 model.
If the cars sell as we'll as he has
every reason to think they will, he
will probably order a few more Mr..
Shoemaker has only been in the auto
mobile business since the first of this
Year. After he has been in the auto
mobile game a year OF two he will pro-
badly be doing quite a nice business.
Perhaps. after a while, they will be
calling him "%Studebaker jim"
Two thousand automobiles Of one
make for one firm. That certainly
spells prosperity. 1t means that there
are 1000 men who have become suf-
ticicntly affluent within the year to
be able to afford a good automobile.
And there are other automobiles, lots
of them. good ones, too, and this bust
ness is just n end of a big game.
Some of these purchasers, of course,
have been in the automobile class for
some time. But it is safe to say
that a very great proportion Of them
are buying a machine for the first
time.
twenty-five Train Loads.
Two thousand Studebaker cars will
fill 500 special railroad cars. IF the
railroad ears averaged % cars to the
train it would mean 20 train loads of
automobiles.
Mr.. Shoemaker is the treasurer of
the Automobile Warehouse and Serv-
ice company. Studebaker wholesalers
for the state. The company head
quarters are at Billings, while
branches are maintained at Great
Falls. Missoula. Lewistown and
4 Havre. These are retail branches,
: and in addition the company has d.
4 rect connections with IS automobile
1 dealers in smaller towns. Mr.. Shoe
0 maker looks after the Great Falls
: branch and the wholesale business in
p northern Montana.
e Associated with Mr. Shoemaker is
t Mr.. L. c. Stevenson, whose headquar
tiers are at Billings. Mr.. Stevenson
is general manager of the company
: He knows the automobile game in al
= its phases. and before becoming con
h nected with Mr.. Shoemaker was as
%sistant manager of the distributin!
4 agency of the Studebaker at Mime
apolis, an agency that controlled sew
eral states including Montana.
Have Sold 500 Cars.
Since the new company began bust
= ness it has sold 500 Studebakers, a
excellent record.
Mr.. Stevenson is of the opinion tina
1917 will prove the banner year 70
N automobiles it is apparent from tn
large shipment Of machines which hi
company is bringing to Montana ii
also says the series IS, which will b
y, on the Montana market about Decem
it Der l. will sell for an advance of $40
over the former price. and there wi
ID be an advance of about $50 on othe
" grades. These advances are mad
necessary by the increased cost OF eN
tx erv item of material that goes int
in tho n,,Enun IF tho automobile.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
FARM LANDS-FOR SALE

GAO ACRES near new railroad survey. 20
per cent pillow land. balance good graz,
ing. A snap at $7.75 per acre. Terms "
urr acre cash, balance easy payments.
six pcr cent interest. I. NJ.
First National Bank building, Great
Falls. Mont.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

enn CHOICE land, suitable for
"S Stock mh "a" raising and mixed farming-r9n-
ming stream and plenty OF ,n Mat macb iur
erv Wen located. Price $1,000 per acre,
one-fomrth cash, bal. 10 years at = per
cont piatt II Heath Co, Helena, Mont.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

Gao acres fire diversified farming proposh-
ton. Price $s.0o per acre. $l2oo casn Z
Balance ten annual payments. 1n.eTes, y
oer cent. Pagan Il McCutcheon. IL Nunna
nlool, l.raat Falls. Mont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03

by boy, 16 years old, in office wholesale house; refer ences furnished Address L-S2, care Age-Herald.
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FOR ,SALE-One 1915 Indian motocycle, 3-speed, kick starter, excellent condition.
 been run about 120O miles. Apply 17l9 2d ave. . 5-25-eod-5t
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HOTEL clerk and bookxeeper thor
 oughly experienced in resort hotels; has temper and can control it; knows value of courtesy and of a smile; open for proposition. Address Box 172, War rior, Ala. 6-3-3t
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CONTRACTORS

CARPENTER work, concrete and
 painting done at lowest figures; all work first class and material fur nished the best; alterations and roof work speciality. Telephone Main $40. 5-2S-7t
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Travelling by Parcel Post
Popular Science Monthly.

From Popular Science Monthly.
 Though our parcel post is wonderful syetem, enabling us to send all kinds of strange things by mail the English sys- tenn can do one thing which we have, as yet, not attempted.
 An Englishman who was in hurry to reach part of London with which he was unfamiliar, called at the general postoffice to consult directory. Upon explaining his case, the clerk gave him the startling information that he could go by parcel post for the payment of three-pence mile.
 He was accordingly placed in charge of messenger who took him to his destina- tion. The boy carried printed siup on which was written, "Articlse required to be delivered with description of the parcel following.
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NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE

As trustee of the Highland Garage company. in bankruptcy, district court of the, United States this division.
 Subject to the confirmation of the court, will sell at public outcry be- ginning at or soon after noon,s Saturday. June 10 1916, before the Second ginning at or soon after noon, Thurs day, June 1. 1916. before the Second avenue door of the United States gov ernment building, in this city, the fol- lowing. described tracts of land
 Lots IS and r, block 15, first subdi- vision of Corey. recorded volume 8 of maps, pages S3 and 34, in the office of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, and lots 1 to (, in- elusive, block 3, according to W. C.. Beck's survey in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20, township IS, range 3 west, as re- corded in said probate office in map book g, page S2 all located in Jeff ferson county, Alabama. The lots will be offered for sale separately.
 Birmingham, Ala, May 20, 1916.
 F. c. WHATLEY,
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Read the Ads on This Page and See Who Gets It
|ORDONE CENT A WORD0NE CENT WORDONE CENT A WORDT
ONE CENT A WORD.
FOR SALE

RATES-One cent . word a day, no ad.
 t0ken for less than 25c for first fnser- t1On. Cash v,rIAt accompany order.
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ROOM AND BOARD. reasonable. 1880
 9th ave, N. Transients solicited. Main 6275. 5-21-10t
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WANTED-SITUATION

RATES-One cent a word . day; no nd. taken for less than 25c for first tnSer. ton. Casb must accompany order.
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SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY
SCALES

BARGAINS in rebuilt scales, iron safes, etc. Angldile Scale Co.,, 100 N. 24th st.
 Phone Main 4247 6-2-30t
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FOR competent help phone Main 1194
 4-24-tf
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RATES-One cent a word a day; no ad. !, taken for less than 25c for first inser.
 ti0n. CasI, muat rccOmyany order.
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B. Steiner Bank Bldg., furnishes help of all kinds, commercial and industrial
 Your cooperation is earnestly request cd. Call Main 941. Mrs. L. w. Pittman, manager 4-28-tf
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WANTED-MALE HELP

RATES-One cent a word a day, no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser. ti0n. Cash muat accompany order
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WANTED-Position as night watchman
 or other work by white man; best of references. Address K-7y, care Age- Herald. 5-27-tf
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WANTED-SALESMEN i!MILLIONS IN TIT! :.

TRAVELLING SALESMEN
 WE REQUIRED IN SOUTHERN TER RITORY TWO Al ALUMINIUM WARE SALESMEN. THE NEWEST AND BIGGEST SPECIALITY LINE yN THE UNITED STATES WE TRAVEL LARGE TOWNS AND CITIES. EARNING POSSIBILITIES VERY GREAT FOR STRONG SALES. MEN. APPLICANTS MUST BE MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE SUCCESSFUL RECORD AS SALESMEN. THIS IS A STRAIGHT TRAVELLING POSITION. NO CAN VASSING. EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY. TRAVELLING EXPENSES AD- VANCED. REFERENCES RE- CURED AND PERSONAL INTER- VIEW. E. F. WHITE, TUTWILER HOTEL. BIRMINGHAM 6-2-3t
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Classified Business Directory
CAFES
CHIROPODIST
By "Hop"

AY?-Why suffer with corns when you can get them treated, 25c? Chiropodist, c. D. Leverett, Tutwiler Hotel, in base
 ment. 5-31-3Ot
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ONE ACRE

On corner of Tidewater car line; good broom home and orchard; handsome homes surroundings; offered $4000, now $2950; terms arranged. Address, P-S1 care Age-Herald
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by energetic young man, age 20; must have something at once. Address E-S2, care Age-Herald.
 6-2-2t
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Ads under the head of situations wanted are free to deserving Snes, except on Sundays.
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YOUNG man, 20 years of age, with high school education, desires office work;
 have had experience in railroad of
 flee and wholesale candy house; can use a typewriter. Address Box 627, Birmingham 6-2-2t
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AND BLANTON, ARk.-l0O experienced timber cutters, 20,O00-cord job; seven miles west of Memphis, Tenn; red oak, 50-inch cord wood, so cents per cord; extra 20 cents per cord for piling brush; this timber is cut ting around 90 cords per acre, making price about $30 per acre for cutting and piling wood and brush on land; all ridge timber; no swamp; new tent camp in timber; spring beds, screened, water from 45-foot well; fine board at 50 cents per day; pay every Saturday. This job is exactly as represented above, and only experienced men wanted Do not write. Transportation not furnished. Come. Can place all that report to foreman on the job within next two weeks. Forest Products Chemical Co.,, Memphis 5-3-7t
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For Sale or Exchange
 Will exchange s3500 equity in a beautiful Norwood home for unincumbered city or farm property at approximately same value. Address 251S 2d ave. Phone Main S166 or 2701-J. 5-31-tf
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experienced railroad con ductor and an experienced brakeman for small road, ages 21 to 40; standard rates of pay; must be intelligent and have fair education; apply in own handwriting, stating age, references and present employment. Address Ed
 ward Simmons, P. o. Box S3, Atlanta, Ga 6-2-7t
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WANTED-Nine single young American men for news agents on railroad trains;
 hustlers make good pay. Call at 1914 Morris avenue. 5-30-7t
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w WANTED-Position by young man age P; experience in retail store and general office work; will consider most anything honorable References.
 Address F-S2, care Age-Herald. 6-2-2t
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WIDOW would like position as house.
 keeper in small family; can furnish the best of references. Address K-S2, care Age-Herald. 6-3-2t
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SITUATION WANTED - Experienced bookkeeper, now employed, partially, desires more partial work at once.
 Address V-81, care Age-Herald. 6-2-2t
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COLLECTION AGENCIES

COLLECTlON agency; mighty reliable The Jones Agency, Title Garantee Bldg
 Phones Main S716, S717 and 4203. 5-3O-30t
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HAIR CUT. 10c; shave, 5c; work in rear roor, free. Birmingham Barber College 2o071a N 3d ave. 2-11-tf EARN S100 weekly managing clean, legiti- mate mail order business. We furnish everything. Right party need not worry about capital. Splendid chance for intel ligent, employed person to control in- dependent business on profit-sharing basis, beginning in spare time evenings at home. Particulars free. Opportuni- ties Exchange, Buffalo, N. Y. 5-2S-7t w WANTED-Several good draftsmen and 20 machinists at once; draftsmen state experience and salary expected. Apply to Employment Bureau, Tal- lassee Power Co.,, Whitney, N. c.
 5-2S-Tt
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TIN SHOPS

TIN SHOP-I repair windshields. ra-
 diators and refrigerators. Auto Tin Shop. J. s. Jewel, Mgr 309 S. 20th st.
 5-13-3Ot-sa- -we-su