The sun., 1916-09-17

]! Ray owen has anything to do with
II there will he 4 great revival OF auto
mobile touring during the com ing year.
This pioneer automobile man. who has
covered thousands OF miles all over the
country in all kinds OF cars. finished on
Wednesday a 1--WE day o ~ through tho
Berkshires n the White Mountains
with ffty-threc guests and fourteen
wen Magn"t!c ears rs q member II
the party The writer does not hesitate
TO say that FOR a tour OF his length
motorists OF this city could find no bet
ter route thar the now celebrated "Owen
route a wonderful circular tour from
his city TO Great harrington, Green
Held. Mass. Hanover. y. H.. Profile. y.
H.. Concord, y. n. PIt.sheld, Mass. and
Hartford. Conn. and then back 20 New
York. The roads, The scenery und he
hotel accommodations are wonderful.
Ard, on the just completed tour. the
weather TOO WAS wonderful, Tier. lave
haen lonsc, tours ANA ones win - g.ot'r~
number OF cars, but for genuine good fell
lows IL and delightful! moi. .Jt- ir.p
could not b. cACellei.
In the early days Of motoring, when
competition was keen. Ray Owen was a
big factor. And success crowned his ef-
forts. So when he tool the Owen Mag
net!c and decided to give II a proper
start along the highway travelled by the
motor industry he did II properly.
Lovers OF touring should not miss this
trip now that the leaves are beginning
to turn and the invigorat,ng air Of the
fall 10 close at hand. and IN the noun
tain sections Il already at hand. II will
he a great tonic for those who have spent
the summer By the seashorc or within
the combining walls OF their Offices or
their city homes. Now Is the time to get
out into the mountain sections and be-
come rev'tal'zed before one takes up the
eXactinS duties OF the fan and winter.
Mr.. Owens idea In making this trip,
which Is outlined Else here on thi. page
for those who desire To make II, was not
only to point the way over an alluring
trail. but To show how comfortably such
a trip may hc made when one has tho
right equipment and docs not attcmp' to
beat all existing running records he
tween towns. Averaging about thirty
miles an hour aud seldom running ~ ,
faster rate than forty miles an hour the
fourteen cars in the caravan. CARRYING
the hfty three enthusiasts. swept
smoothly over tho $50 miles of ~allurIng
country with the precision Of a railroad
train.
There Ia something about tho Owen
Magnetic that makes - trip In II a
plea sure The ear moves along SO cas-.
lily, silently. that tn" highway seems
tn he disappearing under til" wheels
with the same nnerring movement ono
notes when watching The shnft!ur bel,
in a big power house as it races toward
one. The smooth roads winding over
hill, mountain. along river banks and
through quaint villages was "A constant
JOY to the drivers and passengers.
While great credit Is due Mr.. Owen
for conceiving the idea OF such AN an
rual AFFAIR. which had its beginning
last year, M for the even pace he set
with his hig wire wheeled maroon ear,
IL must not be forgotten that credit
II due the AUTOMOBILE" l,lur Hook
Company for the eNrellenc" Of their
running directions. and last but not
credit also IL due Ia l.. s. Pan
Eastern district sales manage
ri the Baker Il. u l. Company, who
all the details OF the trip, which
the important luncheon and
III night stops and the general comfort
VI the party.
Everything went along smoothly, for
no u had to bother about baggage or