San Antonio light. [volume], June 04, 1911, SUNDAY EDITION, Page 20, Image 20

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AMemnhi'lo SAN ANTONIO
Oldsmobile motor car co.
Oakland L *£Jff*i*"* r
v mu ■ wsa w 439 Hain Ave.
CHADWICK SIX A. S. John Auto Co.
HUDSON 230 Avenue 0.
Pierce-Arrow
& Chalmers
Overland Auto Co.
*’ si- si.
Old Phone mA San Antonio
Automobiles and Buggies
Slaughter Price oo All Vehicles for Thirty Days
C« Ho Dean,234 S. Flores St.
PACKARD
APPERSON
REO
BABCOCK ELECTRIC
. Studebaker STAACKE
Stevens-Duryea BROS.
Knox
Selden 133 and 135
Co iillac W. Commerce Street
Staver-Chicago |~| gjoN
"The Car for 40 2 S O U T H
Texas" L_l ALAMO ST.
MAXWELL— ?“tTc. r J E,RES E T S ONE
11DITCH Runabouts and ;
DAUOII Light Delivery Wagons AUTO
SAMPSON TRUCKS SUPPLIES
BIRDSONG ® POTCHERNICK
124 Eaat Houston St. -11 l to 115 Coll ega St
XV I I M ■ I ' For klDd> ud t™ 4 ’" »t oil
OIL TANKS •™‘ forprt '
■ <■■■■» Correspondence Solicited.
J. W. HILL, Jr. New Phone 1612 Son Antonio, Tex.
P. O. BOX 566
Afford
A Ford
PA IGE- DETROIT * W o
Best Equipped R.epeJr Shop in the City
AUTO EQUIPMENT COMPANY
12*5-7 West Boasts* Street NEW PHONE 2999
You can teach a parrot to say "just as good,” but he
won’t know what he is talking about. There is one reason for
substitution. You know what that is.
Westinghouse Fans and Motors
have been the standard for years. Phone me.
S. X. CALLAHAN, Electric and Automobile Repairing
416 West Houston Street.
X Collman, plumber. Both phones. I Theo. Artzt’s orchestra. Both phones.
SUNDAY,
••When Better Cara Aro Built
Buick WIU Build Them”
Haa been made food again tn
THE MU MODELS.
A call at our salesroom win In>
tereet you.
BUICK AUTOMOBILE CO.
San Antonio, Texas.
Anto Sales Supply Co.
109 W. Orook.tt St.
Old Phone New Phone
951 3033
San Antonio, Texwa.
Citizens Auto Co.
222 Travis St.
Old Phone 221
New Phone 1232
“Watch the Fords go by."
Thelight car for Texas roads.
Gibson Bros. Auto Co.
800 E. Houston St
Agents Ford and Locomobile.
SLOGAN
GREAT HIGHWAY
10 OKLAHOWA IS
PLAN FOR STATE
Bexar County Is Link In Chain
of County Road Six Hun
dred Miles Long,
WILL PUSH GOOD ROADS
A great highway will pierce the
state of Texas from Oklahoma to the
Gulf of Mexico, with a six hundred
mile loop in the southern part of the
state so as to Include San Antonio,
Austin and Houston. If the combined
efforts of the officials of the different
counUee through which the proposed
roadway will pass, can be put into ef
fect
The plan for the great driveway
was first suggested by G. L. Cade, as
sistant engineer of Dallas county, and
the movement is being generally
adopted by the county officials along
the proposed route. An effort will
be made to have Bexar county do her
share of the work in formlnn ope of
the links In the great chain. This will
be an easy matter as there is only a
small stretch of road that it will be
necessary to repair.
Dr. W. A. Hering, who has done
much for San Antonio and Bexar
county in the way of pushing the
Good Roads Movement, has taken hold
of the Bexar county end of the propo
sition and will make an effort to se
cure the combined eforts of the offi
cials. Relative to the plan Dr. Hering
said:
"Good roads indicate prosperity.
Not only do they do that, but they
promote prosperity and advertise that
prosperity to the world. It seems to
me that the plan proposed by Mr.
Cade for a state highway is an ad
mirable one and I am glad to know
that the counties along the proposed
route are taking an interest in the
matter.
Road Begins at Denison.
The plan, as I understand it. If for
the highway to begin at Denison,
thence south through the counties of
Grayson and Collin to Dallas, continu
ing south through Dallas, Ellis and
Hill, into Waco, tn McLennan county,
thence in a southwesterly direction
thretagh the counties of Bell, William
son and Travis into Austin, and from
Austin on through Hayes and Comal
counties to San Antonio. From here
the route follows an easterly direc
tion through the counties of Guada
lupe, Gonzales, Lavaca, Colorado, Aus
tin, Fort Bend, to Houston in Harris
county. From Houston on to Gal
veston In the county of the same name.
Jumping back to Houston, it traverses
a section of Waller county, north
through Grimes, Brazos, Robertson
and Falls counties, thence back to
Waco, a total distance, not counting
but once the distance between Hous
ton and Galveston, of approximately
600 miles.
Large Percent of Roads Are Macadam.
"Mr. Cade, who has been working
on the matter for some time, and
who has had considerable correspond
ence with the authorities of the vari
ous counties proposed to be included
In the route, makes the statement
that something like 35 per cent of
the roads Intended to be made a part
of this state highway are already
graveled or macadamized, and that
probably another 35 per cent of the
roads are well graded, while the re
maining 35 per cent are what might
be termed third class roads.
“The amounts of graveled roads
necessary to be built to complete this
route would be worth thousands of
dollars to the counties building them
even if they did not connect with sim
ilar roads In other counties and thus
become a part of this 600 mile road.
The fact that each county road would
form a link in a great state highway
as outlined, would make it more valu
able still. It would put each county
traversed on the may much more dis
tinctly than ever before and would
give Texas a great deal of advertising
that would redound to the welfare of
the state.
“In the meantime, while this high
way is being built, there is nothing to
hinder other counties in the state
from taking up the question of good
roads, laying out other routes and fill
ing in other gaps. The success of this
movement means a groat deal, not
only to the counties through which it
Is proposed to build this road, but to
the entire state. It moans that im
petus will be given to the movement
for good roads in almost every section
of the state, which will tend to de
velop Texas as nothing else will.”
CHUNKS FACTORY MAN
VISITS LOCAL AGENTS
Gives Three Reasons Why Business
Will Pick Up in Tills Section
of the Country'.
This is the best season ever for
manufacturers of automobiles, accord
ing to the opinion of C. C. Hildebrand,
assistant general manager of the
Chalmers Motor company of Detroit,
who was in the city last Thursday on
a business tour of the country. He is
confering with the Auto Sales and
Supply company, local agents for the
Chalmers car.
“The entire automobile industry,
from all I can learn from strictly Re
liable sources," said Mr. Hildebrand,
“is now enjoying one of the most
prosperous seasons it has ever known.
This condition. In my opinion, is bound
to continue for all of the well estab
lished companies. I believe that bus
iness generally is going to improve.
There have been three things operat
ing against a. rapid improvement of
business conditions. One was the
pending decision of the supreme court
In the Standard Oil and a couple of
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
other case*. Another Is the delay In
the settlement of the reciprocity
treaty with Canada. And the third hae
been the bad weather.
"Now that the eupreme court Jr
cislons have been rendered, tho auto
mobile industry will not bo further af
felted. So far as the reciprocity
treaty Ie concerned, it looks as if that
would be settled before very long, and
I certainly hope that it will be settled
by our being given complete reci
procity, as outlined by President Taft.
In my opinion, this will lead to Im
proved conditions generally. So far
u the weather is concerned, spring
now seems to have settled in all parts
at the country and this Is bound to
result tn a quickening of activity In
all lines of business. The weather
lias been a bad drawback In this sec
tion to automobile dealers in the small
towns and rural districts, and one of
the encouraging features of the sea
ion from our standpoint is tho large
rolume of business that has been done
n spite of the adverse weather condi
tions.”
Mr. Hildebrand was asked If he
thought the early 1911 announce
nents of one or two concerns would
muse a flurry in the Industry. He
laid that he did think so.
"A few buyers may have received
tho Impression," he said, "from one
>r two early 1912 announcements of
he manufacturers of the very high
Iriced cars, that the 1911 season is al
■eady drawing to a closa Such an Im
iression Is, however, a mistaken one,
tam sure. lam familiar, in a general
ray, with the plans of most of the
nanufacturers, and I am quite sure
hat none of the makers of the more
lopular priced cars has any intention
if announcing 1912 models for some
time to come. I do not believe that
here will be any appreciable number
if 1913 models delivered before late
ummer or fall.
"Hence, I would advise anyone who
has been thinking of buying a car this
spring to go ahead and do so, because,
if they wait In the expectation of get
ting early deliveries of 1912 £ars, they
will probably miss the very best mo
tiffing time of the year. Besides that,
I do not look for any radical changes
in 1912 models over those of 1911."
Mr. Hildebrand added that he ex
pected to see prices remain steady, as
there has been a falling off in the
number of what the automobile men
call “fly-by-night concerna" Further
more, all the established companies
arranged for conservative spring out
puts and it Is already apparent that
the output of all the well known man
ufacturers combined will be well with
in the demand.
AUIO WHS QUEER
ABOUT IMBUS
Drivers Generally Always Use
Favorite Numeral According
to Superstitious Idea.
Automobile racing drivers are as su
perstitious about the number which
their cars nears in a contest as the
proverbial negro is concerning the
charm of the left hind foot of a rabbit.
That he driven under his lucky num
ber in any racing contest is equally
as important to almost every racing
driver as it is that he fills his gaso
line tank. At every racing meet this
fact is taken into consideration by
the officials and car numbers are not
dealt out to drivers promiscuously. Ac
cording to the opinion of the racing
driver, opportunity for success in the
pace depends as much on the lucky
number under which he drives as it
does on all other factors that enter
the racing game.
“Winning in an automobile raco
many times depends upon the merest
chance," said H. G. Hayes, who is es
tablishing the new San Antonio Auto
mobile school, and who is also weli
known in automobile circles as a rac
ing driver of reputation. “There Is
so great a chance for even the best
cars on the track to be forced to with
draw on account of breakage, that
drivers must have something upon
which to pin their faith, and confi
dence that they will come out ahead.
For this reason it has ever been the
custom for drivers to always retain
their lucky number.
“Tho general fraternity of racing
drivers have a regular schedule of
lucky and unlucky numbers, some ap
plying to one class of races, such as
thos on a circular track, and other
numbers are considered lucky only In
a straightaway or endurance race.
Cases may be cited where these Iron
clad rules have stood the test.
"Number 18 has always been con
sidered a cup winner. The Vanderbilt
cup race has been captured by a car
number 18 several times. Number
12, Is not considered so lucky. Barney
Oldfield used this number on his Knox
stock car which has not been con
sidered a money winner in competi
tion. Number 14 always has a great
deal of trouble but never falls to
finish In the class that gets the money.
"I have never driven under any
other number but fourteen and 1 never
shall. I have never driven In a race
but what I have had a great deal of
trouble, but nevertheless, I have al
ways finished in time to get at least
part of the money."
Mr. Hayes wears a gold signet ring
which bears in heavy raised numerals,
"14." There are many other drivers
who always wear their lucky numbers
In like manner.
“The following," continued Mr.
Hayes, "aro the numbers that sup
posedly govern all well regulated rac
ing meets. The numbers considered
unlucky are 7. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 11. and
29. The lucky numerals are 14. 5. 8.
1. 15. 10. 3, 17, 42, 2 and 4. While
number 1 is considered lucky, 11 Is
very unlucky on account of being
composed of twtf ones. This Is the
number under which Tobin de Hymel
was driving under in his last race.
"The numbers which have some spe
cial application arc:
2—Good for endurance runs and
short races.
12 —Usually serious accidents, but
occasionally a winner.
10 —A fast number and a strong
finisher.
11— Very unlucky but at times loses
Don’t Wait Two Years
for Such a Car .
• 'll * S V
■ *THERE are well-known cars that are admitted copies of other
I x maker*. Every successful design is imitated by less clever manufacturers.
( Howard E. Coffin before designing the HUDSON "33" had produced four eminently successful
1 eare. Those care today serve aa models for many manufacture™. In motor and chassis design,
there are many cara under aa many different names that aro precisely like acme of hie earUet
deaigne.
/ T'HE HUDSON “33” is his latest and greatest car. It is simple
* and is the result of his experience with all of hi* previous model*. Already ,
there aro makers who aro preparing to bring out under their namee, cars that are exact copies.
But two years is tho shortest time in which they can produce their copies end that ie why yoa
muat wait two years to obtain ouch a car aa tho HUDSON “33" under any other name.
OUR allotment of HUDSON “335” is limited. Only a few are to bo
had in this territory. When they are gone no more orders dan be accepted.
Como see thia car. It accurately represents the type of automobile that will be generally shown
iby many makers in I*l3. After you have examined it, then decide if you want a car two j isie
Ifa Woonee. But you must place your order early to be assured of getting it.
The HUDSON “33” is tarnished In three types: a Touring Cer at 11AI0. a Peay Tow
“•“'F; 450 * nd ,h * T 0^ 0 *'t l ' s ? o Th »‘» w l '** Include complete equipment with
dual lenkfon system. Includlnc Bosch magneto, mohair top, Prest-o-Ute gas teak ma
aad oU lamps, tools, repair Ut. etc. These prices do not include freight bom Detroit.
Seo tha Trion fla on tha Radiator
A. S. John Auto Co.
. 236 Ave C., San Antonio. Texas
GIVES SUBSCRIBERS EFFICIENT SERVICE
To keep pace with the heavy de
mand for The Light every afternoon
and on Sunday morning. Tho Light
Publishing company has purchased
an automobile delivery car, to Insure
out of town subscribers, news dealers,
the soldier boys at the army post and
maneuver camp, and those camped
at Leon Springs, that their paper will
arrive on time every day.
The car is an Overland “30,” fitted
only on account of being outclassed.
B—The fastest number. Only ob
jection Is that there Is usually much
trouble during the race.
14—Always finishes for the money
after much trouble.
15—A mediocre numeral. Neither
fast nor slow.
18 —Good for long road races such
as Vanderbilt cup race.
3—Very similar to 18.
I—An1 —An unusually fast figure.
25—Another one in the middle class
—more unlucky than lucky.
17 —Banks the lowest In the middle
class.
“To the uninitiated, no doubt, this
Automobile School
Open for public inspection today from
9 a. m. to 6p. m. Classes open Mon
day, June 5, at Bp. m. Schedule of
lectures, every Monday, W ednesday
and Friday. Full detailed explanation
of the mechanical workings of every
part of the automobile illustrated from
our demonstrating machine at the school.
SAN ANTONIO AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL
H. C. HAYS, Instructor, 125 1-2 West Commerce Street.
Light’s Auto Delivery Car
with a spacious “delivery wagon”
body. The machine has been in use
during the past week and the work of
gettlngThe Light to the afternoon out
going trains to all of the surrounding
towns has been greatly facilitated.
Special trips are made to the maneu
ver camps at Fort Sam Houston and
Leon Springs and Uncle Sam’s boys
are supplied with the latest news
every afternoon.
supetml'utlon, or rather ’near-rell
glon’ appears almost absurd, but it
should be considered in this manner:
It Is a psychological fact that when
ono is confident In his own mind that
he can attain a certain thing, there
aro many more chances in his favor
that ho shall succeed than if he thinks
that he is merely working against fate.
Considering that this creed is accepted
by tho majority of the drivers, the
racer will take many more chances to
win the race than It he thought there
was but small chance for him to come
out ahead.”
JUNE 4, 1911.
OWNERS BEING WARNED OF
POSITION OF TAIL LAMPS
City Ordinance Being Enforced Af
fecting Rear Lights and Auto
Numbers.
Local automobile dealers are warn
ing owners of machines and chauf
feurs that the city ordinance govern
ing the placing of the tall light so
that it shines on the number on rear
of the machine is now being rigidly
enforced by the police officers. This
was Included in the ordinance passed
about a year ago, but until this time
it has not been strictly enforced.
Auto number must also be secure
ly fastened In plain view on the rear
of the car. ro that there Is absolutely
no opportunity for them to move back
and forth with the motion of the car.
There has been an unusual
ly large number of arrests
made of late on account of viola
tions of both of these clauses in the
city ordinance, and dealers are notify
ing their customers that they must
comply with the ruling In order to be
immune from arrest.
A comblnat'c-i lamp bracket and
number pad 1: been introduced that
will probably do away with any
trouble on this score. The majority
of the dealers are carrying it in stock
and a great many owners have se
cured them. The objection, by the
city government, to the old method
of fastening numbers Is that many
drivers will twist the number so that
it is impossible for it to be distin
guished.
YALE’S AUTO HILL CLIMB.
Student Athletes Will Follee Shingle
Hill During Contests.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 3.—
Shingle Hill, the toughest piece of au
tomobile climb in Connecticut, is be
ing thoroughly prepared for the an
nual hill climb of the Yale Automo
bile club. The course will be policed
by students from the baseball and
football squads, under the leadership
of Captain Daly of the football team.
The same squad of amateur policemen
under Chief Daly made a great success
of their work in keeping the field
clear at the recent Yale meet.