The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
"Sp TELLS "BO" ABOUT
WINTER AUTO OUTLOOK
Motor Business to Boom Throughout
Year, Is Prediction.

Dear Bo-Have you noticed around
your section that the dealers no
longer dread the coming OF winter as
a period when they will have nothing
10 do but sit around, and except for
the occasional sale, have nothing bet
ter to do than count the days until
tue sun begins to climb high in the
heavens again?
Here in Washington they are all
looking forward to one of the biggest
seasons that they have ever had. 1t
is not going to be all closed-car bust
ness, either. True, the sale of the
closed-type machine from now on will
occupy first place, but there is a
large number Of prospective buyers
who will buy touring cars and road-
sters. Some of them are specifying
spring delivery. but the majority are
anxious to secure delivery as soon as
possible. 1t all goes to show that the
motor car is no longer a six-months'
proposition and that the dealer is
alive to the fact
Called upon Sam Luttren last We'd
nesday. Sam was out convincing a
prospect that he would never feel
right until he owned a twin six
Packard. Louie Stevenson was
about and he acted as my guide on
personally conducted tour Of the new
bled the size of their place by adding
two more stories. 1t is quite some
place. The shop is on the top floor;
the third floor is to be used for stor-
age. On the second floor there is to
be a showroom and offices, while the
ground floor will also have a show
room for trucks. Across the drive
way the general offices will still be
located. The remainder OF this floor
will be given over to storage. As yet
things are little upset, but when
everything is in its place. the firm
figures that 1t will be able to accom-
mOdate all the Packards in Washing
ton.
You know. it must be pretty comfort
able feeling when you have all the ma
chimes you can care for and more on the
waiting list That is exactly the position
that Jack" Bartram is in. Jack" in
addition to selling the Baker and Rausch
Lange electric car. conducts an exclusive
electric garage He was one of the first
in town to devote his entire time and at
tentiOn to this work, and has built him
self such a reputation that they all want
to store with him.
Ernest Black got a rather peculiar or
der for a REQ Six the other day. After
going over the car in detail and demon
strating II on the various hills about
town to the satisfaction Of the occupants,
he flashed the order blank. Then came
the question OF delivery, which Black had
been lodging all along. for his company
has been short on this model for some
time
IF you can guarantee to have a car
for me the first Of next August, I will
sign the order and give you substan-
tial deposit" said the customer
Before that. II you wish" said Black.
No. am going to be out Of the city
until that time. Then my vacation
starts, and I want to be certain of hav-
ing a car to spend It in," said the GUS
toner.
It is safe to say that this is the longest
delivery date in Washington right now.
Ben Zimmerman is starting a museum.
As fast as he replaces another make
speedOmeter with one OF his Stewart
Warmers, he tags 1t with the owner 8
name and the car 1t came on year, and
model. and then puts it in the window.
He claims that he is saving them all un-
til the time when there will be nothing
but Warmers in use, and as curl
osities they will be worth money
With the idea Of giving special atten-
ton to users OF Goodyear tires, Sanner
& Berry have opened up a tire and ac-
cessory store in Fourteenth street. AL
though they are devoting special atten-
tion to Goodyear products, they are
ready at all times to examine and repair