Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-02

ing by the John r. Hill Co. Of Water.
vile. No radical changes are seen.
Cars range from $3.50 to 1904; trucks
from S525 to $3.50, and the tractor
costs $685.. Duco finish is noted on the
closed models.
Two Of the eight models of Oldsmo-
bile are displayed by Harold Morrison
of Waterville, agent. Prices are from
S1056 to S1325. Cars have automatic
Wlndshields and the inside light is so
placed that it shines through the dash
board.
Parker & Greeley Of Waterville
:, sponsor the Velie exhibit made up of
two cars from the five models. There
is variety in the colors, all in Duco
finish. Prices are from S1625 to $685..
The motor is larger than previously,
| horsepower being 60 instead of so. All
! are geared to do 20 miles an hour.
Four-wheel hydraulic brakes and full
mohair upholstery are features.
The Mack Motor Truck Co. of Port
land shows Patton truck. Any kind
of body can be built for this chassis,
the list including fire and bus models.
The Sc h. p. bus has an extremely
large wheel base, 2303 inches. Speed
miles in high. Prices are from $500
to S10,500.
The Waterville Overland Co. comes
with few of the best-known models
of the Overland and Willys-Knight
makes. The Overland Whippet has a
low gas mileage and is the only car
under $1,000 equipped with four-wheel
brakes. Quicked acceleration and more
power are new features of the WHY'S
Knight. Overland Is from $50 to
S1255. and Willys-Knight from S14s5
to s2635.
Four. six and eight cylinder cars
constitute the Auburn card, set
forth by the Auburn Motor Co. of
Waterville. The eight-in,line is
claimed as the car with the longest
wheelbase in America GAG IA in
ches,) and has a 100 h. p. motor.
Prices are from $2795 to $1325.
Waterville Motor Co., displays
five models of the Studebaker,
showing new custom line. The car
is set lower than formerly and the
interior is in Sanford Mohair, a
Maine product. Equipment includes
gas filters and oil filters and four
wheel brakes. Prices are from $142O
to S2395. Two-tone colors are COM
ing through.
7 The Lewiston Buick Co. is on
hand with six Buick models and a
Cadillac. Air filters, gas filters and
oil filters are Improvements and the
crank case is vacuum cleaned. The
Bucks come this year fully equip
ned with spare tire, tube and cover,
three-way stop light, tire lock, mo-
tor meter. Prices are from Sl3SS to
S2222. The Cadillac motor is set on
rubber blocks with balanced crank
shaft TO eliminate vibration. Buick
colors are: Colonial green, Della
ware green and Buick blue.
Four models of the Crysler are
exhibited by ]. Walter Scribner of
Waterville Model 80, a new one, is
the five passenger four-cylinder
closed car. No radical new features
are seen. Blue is the most popular
| color. The cars sell from $3.50 to
S3515.
The Wadleigh Motor Co. OF Au-
gusta and Waterville has for dis
play the Nash car in four models:
, Light six, four-door sedan; special
six, two and four door, advance
six, four door; and advance sin,
, coupe. The list includes Is models
r from $3.50 to $2250. Changes in the
special-six include increase Of the
, bore Is inch. giving more power,
four-point suspension, and rubber
under motor. Green. due-tone and
| baige are the colors. The uphol-
} stery is Chase Valno mohair velvet
from the Sanford Mills. Equipment
includes the Raybeam lamp.
The Packard car is also shown by
: the Wadleigh Co. There are is diff
ferent models of six and eight cylin-
der cars manufactured by the
Packard Co., prices from S2S11 to
$4,000. Some changes for improve
ment in motor design are pointed
out, these including change in pis-
ton material to aluminium alloy and
a different type of rear-end.
g'he Kennebec Auto Supply Co.,
of Waterville has four REQ models
in the tent. Heavy duty speed
wagon, sedan, roadster and two-ton
truck. Dark green and blue are the
predominating colors. Prices are
from $3.50 to S2250. There are few
changes in construction.
Sheep Exhibit
} The showing Of sheep this year IS
especially good and the Judge, Wilbur
Hilton of Arson, was busily engaged
today in looking them over and pass
| ing out the ribbons. The exhibitors
are; Spring Brook Farm IL. w. Jones),
Of South China; Orchard Hill Farm
Oh. w. Austin &c SONY, South China
Mr.. Hodges of Fairfield: Stratton
Frank L. Gilbert of Pennington; SUM-
set Ridge Farm CA. H. and D. w. Ell
lis) of Fairfield; and Chester P. Ham
lin of East Wilton
Masters Lorain Nelson and Norman
Dow of Whitefeld are the proprietors
of freak animal-a f1ve-legged lamb,
the extra limb being attached to the
back of the animals neck. The lamb
is 81 months old. modest charge
is made to view the creature.
Showing Of Swine
Better quality than usual is the YER
dict of those who have seen the swine
which will be judged on Thursday.
Benjamin A. Turner of Leeds has a
group of 80 head on the grounds and
he is the owner Of the only herd Of
Spotted Poland China in the State.
Charles Berry of Monmouth has 20
head of Poland China; and F. D. Stew
ems exhibit consists of 20 head Of
Berkshire pigs.
Among the Commercial Exhibits
w. S. Pillsbury & Son Of Waterville
have an exhibition tent filled with
farm implements and equipment which
attracts the farmers visiting the
grounds. They make various models
of wagons, carts and sleds. and are
showing the DeLaval milking machine
and separator.
Five different models of, boats and
| canoes including the Joy-Boy type for
cupboard motors, are viewed as some