El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-15

-EELING that the Mexican problem
II is on a fair way to settlement and
l. that all excitement for FL Paso has
passed. many local motorists are now
preparing for a DELAYED touring season.
California viii get many OF the tour
lists. though a few are planning eastern
trips and others viii go north into Col
orado for few weeks.
Road conditions generally are pretty
fair right now. The rains OF the early
part of the week caused some mud on
the northern roads and also about %
miles east of FL Paso on the road to
Dallas. but the majority Of the roads
dried out quickly
The chief complaint on roads this
week comes from motorists who have
TO 90 down the valley by way Of Ala
media avenue. George HALEY states
that the road being torn up on both
sides Of the track, it is necessary for
motorists TO make detours through the
fields. This is no small task. accord
ing TO Mr. HALEY. who finds consider
able fault with the authorities who
permitted both sides of the street to be
torn I'D at the same time other mo-
florists have registered similar COM
plants.
More Haynes Coming.
Two more carloads of seven passen-
ger Haynes tourings viii reach here
early next week Manager S O Bot
iorff. of the West Texas Motor com
pany. states that the demand for the
seven passenger models Is far greater
than the supply and that he could dis
pose of Is could he get them here with
in the next few DAYS.
The HALEY Auto Repair Service has
added a night service and gthe service
ears are now on duty night and day,
ready TO 20 to the rescue of motorists
having motor trouble any place in the
county. The day service was big sue
cess and George HALEY believes that
the night cars viii also he kept busy.
The cars are equipped for any kind OF
emergency work
Takes l. Up On Mesa.
r c. Carr, of the Oakland Auto Sales
company. gave an Oakland light six
a real test this week when he took Is
soldiers. besides himself and wife. and
went TO the top OF the Mesa avenue
grade in high The car took the
grade with Il passengers in good style.
Business is showing a steady
growth" said E NJ Ford. manager Of
the Oakland Sales company Pleasure
cars are moving nicely and We have an
other carload Of / H c trucks en-
route"
The Southwestern Form-A-TrueB
company has received notice from the
factory that an attachment to convert 1
Dodge cars into ton trucks mas been
perfected and a stock is being rushed
here Heretofore the Smith, orm-A I
Truck was suitable for Tords only.
Grants Becoming Popular.
I'VE are more than satisfied with the !
business in Grant skies at the present ,
time" said manager David s. Russek, I
of the Southern Motor company The
Grant was a new car TO the southwest
when we took the agency and it was
naturally rather hard to get a real
foOthold However. the cars we did
sell a few months ago are proving a
wonderful advertisement. their power
and durability making strong boosters
of their owners We are now reaping Z
the benefit of sticking TO the Grant and
sales are very good" Mr. Russek
states that when the cars now on the I
floor are disposed OF, there viii be an I
increase in the price
"AN outstanding stock in the Border 4
land Auto Supply company has been /
purchased by Ben L Clements and I
James Howard is the announcement (
from that concern 8Iessrs. Clements 7
and Howard are now the sole owners Of 3
this concern At a directors meeting.
M. Clements was elected president and }
treasurer. while Ny Howard viii hold (
the dual office Of vice president and
secretary
New Overland PIeases-
According TO F NJ BannelI Of the
Fl Paso Overland Auto company. the