El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-03
ROAD CONDITIONS ARE VERY POOR;
NEW TRUCK COMPANY COMES HERE
Tourists Are Scarce This Summer; The Business Con-
ditions in Territory Are Fine, According to Ban
nell; Form-A4Truck Branch Opens; Auto
Lock Marketed as Ell Paso Product

ITO tourists are about as scare
a as hens teeth along the Border
u land route this season While al
the southwestern garages, tire men an'
accessory dealers arc doing an immens-
business, that business is Of purel,
local nature, for the border excitement
has scared the tourists to more north
erly trails. Occasionally a tourist vii
make his way through the city but
they are very scarce
Complaints are general OF the condi-
ton of the road 10 Anthony George
HALEY states that. he hauled a car over
that road on Wednesday and while ne
had heard some bad reports on the
road. they were not strong enough No
florists who desire 10 make SUNDAY
spin are advised to keep away from
this roaa- For that matter, the condi-
ton OF the city streets in the east end
is also about as bad as possible and mo-
florists are bound TO have some
stretches Of bad roads either east or
west
Elections are near and Wen soon
have better roads" said George Haley.
Business Conditions Fine.
Business conditions in the trade ter
ritory adjacent TO FL Paso were never
better. according TO T. NJ Bannell, gen
eral manager Of the FL PasO Overland
Auto company who has returned arom
a weeks trip to Roswell, Albuquerque
and other points Mr. Banneu viii
leave for the Overland factory at To-
ledo on May II.
The Pioneer Motor company expects
another shipment Of the Briscoe "5S"
tourings TO be here next week
r C. Greth, Of the Overland district
staff, left on Wednesday for California
The Elliott-Garrett company , is
awaiting another shipment Of Wichita
trucks A carload Of Studebakers ar
rived this week.
The western Motor Supply company
has received a big shipment OF Portage
tires The first supply Of these tires
was exhausted in a month and Joe Blu
key. reports a very heavy demand for
the Daisy treads. on which the mile
age guarantee has been increased to
5000 miles.
New Goodrich Salesman.
Fl. G. White, formerly Of the Goodrich
tire staff at Denver, has Joined the FL
Paso branch and win work the New
Mexico territory. f L Estes will con-
fine his attention to the west Texas
towns. Nj Estes returned to Il PasO
on Friday. after his first trip over the
territory and reports big business
G. z. Gavin has been perfectinE the
district sales department OF the West
ern Auto company and reports that
Saxon service stations will soon be at
the disposal OF Saxon motorists IN all
parts Of the southwest
r.
art, Of the Toltelk Motor company, is
wearing. is due to the many congratu-
latory mesa ges which he is getting
regarding the stunt OF sending two
Dorts 10 the front in Mexico.
More Generals Arrive
Another shipment of General tires
was received by the Cactus Motor com
pany this week and a carload shipment
is due soon Manager Z. E Wiseman
reports a good demand for this new
tire. but regrets the inability Of the
factory to make them faster.
The new Ford roadster OF the assist
ant fire chief has been equipped on all
four wheels with Lee pUncture proof
non-slzids by the BorderIsnd Auto Sup
ply company.
When Jim Howard. OF the Border
land. was IN Columbus this week, he
received some very satisfactory reports
on the Lee tires in use with the Perish
ing expedition The army officers have
decided TO discontinue the oversize
pneumatic tires. as the regular size
Lees give satisfactory service.
5iplsne for the United States army
has been delivered to Lieut. Ed. S
5orreu, Of the aviation corps at
Columbus and he has ordered a special
supply Of Monogram extra heavy oil
Tor this machine The motor is much
different from those in use with the
other army airplaneS. Wher0 Monogram Z
medium is the lubricant. The big ma
-hine requires a gallon OF oil for every
hour II is in the air.
HALEY Has Moved.
George . HALEY has moved the Hal |
ey Auto Repair company to ia North 4
Kansas street having leased the shop
4 the Fl PasO Auto Sales company.
Ar- Haley will look after Mitchell I
md Winton service in addition TO con-
iucting a complete repair plant Night I
md day service will be maintained at /
IL times and two service cars Will !
=
J sm introducing some new ideas 4
n auto repair service" said Mr.. Hal /
ey, and We intend to have our cars !
Il the disposal OF motorists at all /
lours OF the day or night We viii I
con complete arrangements whereby
We viii also handle a tire service and 4
my motorist in trouble can get relief 1
~ calling US" A complete machine 4
hop is 10 be installed at once and /