El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

RIPS east by local automobile
dealers indicate that the 1917 con-
= tracts are now being lined up
Several Of the local firms have already
signed their new contracts but the
great majority are now in process OF
negotiation
Frank J. Garrett, OF the Elliott-Gar-
rett company. is in Dallas in consul
tation with the Studehaker branch
there regarding the new contract for
this territory. J. H. Stockard. OF the
international Auto company. has just
returned from the Buick factory j
W kirkpa trick leaves today Tor the
Ford factory at Detroit in the interest
of the Tri-State Motor company Leo
J frost OF the Franklin Motor Car
company is in Syracuse. y Y, at the
Franklin factory and viii visit the
1farmon plant at Indianapolis on his
way home
Jarvis Leaving FL PasO.
L o. Jarvis. who has been connected
with the Cadillac Sales company. has
disposed Of his interest in that con-
cern 10 his partner c P Henry ana
leaves this afternoon for Detroit where
he will make his home in future Mr..
Jarvis is one Of the most popular
young men in the local automobile
ranks and he viii be missed among
the dealers and motorists At the time
Of the last automobile show. he was
one o. the real hustlers- Announce
ment Of mis- intended departure was noC
made until Friday afternoon but once
the news got around. the phone at the
Cadillac Sales company was kept busy
Mr. Jarvis makes the trip TO Detroit
in an Oldsmohile -four" touring car
and is accompanied by his sister. Miss
Ruby Jarvis who has been visiting here
for the past week. and by Louis J
FIeischer- They will go by way Of
Dallas and no effort will be made for
8 fast trip. il being the desire Of Mr.
Jarvis 10 see the country and have a
holiday ride.
Ford DoctOrs@ Are Busy.
The repair business Of the Marker &
Tonge concern. the Ford doctors"
continues to grow and IT has again been
necessary to add to the mechanical
staff The installation OF proper ma
chinery for reboring cylinders has
brought a big bunch OF work TO this
live firm. They are now putting in
2 much larger stock OF Ford parts and
accessories than ever before, this de
partment having been very successful
since moving to the new location.
Manager n J. Bryns. OF the Toltelk
Motor company. is getting his hand /
IN" these days and says that the out
ok for both Paige and bort sales is I
very bright.
Many White Trucks Coming.
The TOItelk now handles the White !
[ucSs and pleasure cars and Mr.. /
1yrns states that he has had many 4
hquiries regarding these we'll known 4
rucks which have been very success
II with the army A total OF 800 4
IOre Whites IS now IN process Of de-
livery TO the army, 100 being due here ]
-ithin the next day or two and sec
I'd shipment OF like number follow
1g within a week.
'Take a look over the shop and see
you think We have any time 10 com !
tain about the weather" said Charles |
ader. His repair shop Is filled with
zrs and everything is q rush job. &C
ording TO Mr.. RAIDER. He reports bust
sss as never better.
Dealers After Form-A-Truck.
The way the automobile dealers Of
se southwest are going after agency
3ntrscts for the Smith Form-A-Truck |
evidence OF the optimistic spirit
this part OF the country" said c. F.
ohnsou. manager OF the Southwestern I
NTH Form-A-Truck company Hardly |
day passes that this company does
II have an application for an agency
ID Mr. Johnson states that his aEency I
lmpa:En will be continued until the
NTH Form-A-Truck is represented in /
Tery hamlet in the southwest The I
les have been very good locally and
ie new company has made a most |
sspicious start.
Sales manager H n Gillespie has
hpt his demonstration busy for eight |
Burs every day and reports that pros |
lctive customers are not at all back
ard at calling for hard tests. which |
has been able TO meet in every IN | {
ance- One sale this week was made
less than quarter OF an hour
Another carload Of Smith FOrm-A-
Tucks reached the local dealers this