Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-24

factory of forty years Of manufactur-
ing experience and backed by a capital
of five -and-one-half million dollars.
| That" said Mr.. Bentz, lis why we
can so highly recommend the Jeffery.
Candidly, we were more than pleased
with the Jeffery and have arranged
with Mr. BentZ for a demonstration
before the show is over.
| At the same time, we were some
what anxious to see the latest Scripps-
Booth model of which we have heard
so much favorable comment, so we
dropped around to the Universal Mo-
tor Car Company's display of that
popular car. We were met by Charles
II. Mauk who greeted us cordially and
invited our careful inspection. We
were shown the Scripps-Booth eight
cylinder touring car at $1,175-a very
distinctive model at a moderate price.
ut is the one light car said Mr..
Mauk, that is fit companion TO the
highest priced limousine or touring
car. You cannot appreciate its me-
chanical perfection until you've rid
den in it." And say, it sure is a
mighty racy looking piece of machin-
cry at that.
From there, we want to the exhibit
of the Ensminger Motor Company,
showing the Hupmobile. Charley Ems
minger was there with the glad hand
and right away he began to talk bust
ness. We've a neighbor who drives
a Hupp and with whom we've made
several trips so felt that we were on
familiar ground. However, Mr.. Ems
minger pointed out that the cushions
of the new model were being made
two inches thicker than formerly
which meant increased comfort TO an
already perfect car. The most promi-
nent feature of the new model is per-
M
motor. 20 per cent. greater power be-
ing added merely by the accurate mo-
tor balance. So far as appearance was
concerned. Mr.. Ensminger's descrip-
tion coincided absolutely with my own
impression when he said, IT'S a car
of surprising beauty-the ownership
of which will give you daily satisfac-
ton, and the car is as good as 1t
looks"
Our next visit was to the East End
Auto Company's display of the Detroit
Electric, with c. b. Hoffer in. charge.
When the Mrs. beheld the Electric
Coupe there was no restraining her.
She simply must get into that car, 1t
looked so inviting. Mr.. Hoffer smiled.
Evidently he was accustomed to these
enthusiastic outbreaks. And honestly.
| couldn't criticise mer actions, for 1T
was indeed a car after my own heart.
Perfectly appointed in every detail
and as handsome car as any on the
floor. why, Just to see it waste want
it, and even though we've arranged for
a demonstration, feel that Mr.. Hoffer
has as good as made the sale. My
biggest job of the evening was to get
the Mrs. to finish my trip with me.
She was perfectly satisfied just to sit
there and admire.
We now decided to pay a visit to the
exhibit of the Sterling Auto Tire Com
pany where Frank b. Bosch is holding
forth. What would the show be with
out that familiar face? He greeted us
cordially and almost reluctantly (?)
told us of the merits of Miller Tires.
What he said must be about right for
he had four or five tires there that
had been used anywhere from 5000
to 10000 miles. some of which look
to be good for a few hundred more.
1t was now getting late, but there
was still one car that we wished to
look over. so we hastened to the show
ing of the Packard Twin Six. Here
we found a ear of genuine class. B.
B. Harrington was i'm charge of the
exhibit and extended to us many cour-