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EL PASO HERALD
We-ETi.l Edition, July 2-L'9, 1917.
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IHG CONDITIONS
EXPECTS i SOU
HE GOOD;
IE USE
Eoad Keports Show Highways in Good Shape Except in
a xew jriaces; .uocKnart says uasoiine win ssot
Go Tip; New Firm To Open; Effect of the
Franklin Economy Test Shows in Sales.
R r reports received this week
tv The Herald automobile de
partment indicate that condl
t -is arc now very favorable for tour--.c
in ihe southwest. According to
H Lewis, of the Jordan, the best
T'.ute to Roswell and the Ruidoso is
t -n .-.' of Hueco tanks and Hope. He
-. ports about 49 miles of slow trav-
tnng on the Alamogordo road, start
n g just beyond Twin Mill Forks. With
fe exemption of this place, the road
to Boswell is in good condition and
the whole trip can be made in one day
W'th a Rood car.
n the lower valley road, there are
pome bad sand spots near Fort Han-
y k, ac ordinr to motorists comlnp
from that district and reporting to W.
H MElroj. of the Simpson-Rice com
pu.i. liut careful driving will result
.r ro trouble.
.-;t on the Borderland, the best
r . , ;s lo po by way of Mesilla Park,
l s a bit longer but the road is much
T-'-t Some bad chuck holes are re
I -t (I about five miles this side of
1 cw.nc
rw Tractor Sell Well.
The Snith Form-A-Tractor is mak-
r a. real hit wherever it has been
shown In the southwest and A. C
Tiemeier reports that orders are com
ing In rapidly for the new attachment
tor Fords.
In the past. Marker A Yonge have
con lined tnemseives to ford special
ties but they were recently named as
a service station for Goodyear solid
tires and are now featuring the en
tire Goodyear line, both in solids and
pneumatics and report a good busi-
The Lone Star Motor company will
likely be hit rather hard in the first
army draft as several employes of that
firm are rather high up in the draw
ing. Lone Star Get Truck.
The Lone Star unloaded two car
loads of G. M. C trucks this week
and one carload of Stutz cars, one go
ing to Gallup. N. M., and the other
to Chihuahua City. A carload of Hud
son speedsters got In and the demand
for this model is very brisk.
Francis Kd wards. Ford sales man
ager of the Tri-State. spent four days
in a local hospital this week but is
now recovered and back on the job.
The new Ford price and model an
nouncement will be made next Wed
nesday and Mr. Edwards is rather
anxiously watching for the latest news
irom uetrott.
Anderson & Price, a firm composed
Provost Guard Needed on
County Roads; Soldiers Are
Blamed for Throwing Bottles
l-i- AMAGK to the amount of $389 was done to tires of EI Paso auto
I J mobiles on the upper and lower county roads from 6 oclodc last
"- Saturday night until the same hour on Sunday night by broken
glass, thrown on the highways by joyriders," says D. C. Booth, of the
Quick Tire Service. "I've taken those figures from our books and they
merely show what motorists who patronize our repair department had to
pay for repairs. They do not take into consideration the amount of repair
work taken to other shops or the damage done through weakening tires
which were cot by the glass.
"Soldiers were largely responsible though not entirely for there are
many civilian joyriders who heave the empty bottles over the back of the
car and let the next car behind run into them. Since the soldiers have
taken to joyrides down the valley roads to get liquor, the trouble has been
worse than ever before and I believe that the matter should be brought
to the attention of Gen. Bell and arrangements made for a provost guard
on the county roads. They have plenty of motorcycles and a few motor
cycle guards will put a stop to the rent drivers taking soldiers outside the
city and supplying them with liquor. Take a ride through the valley any
evening and you "II find cars loaded with soldiers lined up along the roads,
with lights out.''
REPUBLIC
120111
MAKES
CKS DAY
Prices Are Due lo Advance
r rices sire uue iu siavunce
The annual price announcement of the Ford Motor
Company is due for next Wednesday. If new Fords
advance, so will used Fords.
Buy a Used Ford Now
Look over our stock real value for your money.
We buy and sell used cars, used tires, used acces
sories, etc We can save you money.
BYARS & COMPANY
Phase 1379
315 W. San Antonio St
of two hustling- vonnir salesmen, will
open for business in the near future at
60s Mesa avenue, where & commodious
salesroom and garage Is being- erect-
ed for them. They will handle a Con
nie of lines of aualitv cars and will
do a general repair and storage busi
ness.
Bert Sands, of the Jordan aeencr.
proved himself a real salesman as well
as mechanic, this week, making a
service trip through southern New
Mexico and eastern Arizona and cc-n-
mg back with two orders for Jordan
cars.
Mere Jordan Comlnsr.
R. E. Lewis, of the Jordan, expects
another carload of Jordans about Mon
day, the shipment including two large
tourings, a speedster and a roads
ter. Charles Kostermenke has taken
charge of the service end of the Over
land. Ben McKenzie, of the Toltelk. states
that the Paige is rapidly winning fa
vor with women drivers here and
points out that two El Paso women
recently made the round trip between
El Paso and Tucson, alone, without
any trouble of any nature whatever.
Autocars Are Due.
A shipment of Autocar tracks for
the Pioneer Motor company is due
early next week and sales manager J.
I Creel expects a big business with
this line. The Autocar Is no stranger
to El Paso, the Texas companv. Wil
son & Co. and the Globe Mills now
operating trucks of this make. Mr.
Creel states that one of the features
of the Autocar line Is that the com
pany maintains a special department
for the construction of special bodies
to suit any line of business and the
factory engineers are also prepared to
figure on sspecial chasis construction,
should that be necessary.
ine etrect or the recent IranKlin
Franklin sales, according to sales
manager H. T. Williams. The demand
for Franklins has been heavy during
tne past two weeks ana rany or the
new owners are making economy tests
on their own account. The Franklin
company also sold a seven-passenger
Harmon this week.
H. T. Motley, accessory sales man
ager of the Tri-State. Is very proud of
a special Firestone tire window dis
play now being made by that com
pany. The Tri-State has secured the ex
clusive distributing agency In this
field for the Hassler shock absorbers
for Ford cars.
!Vo (iaaollne InrreaHC.
There is no immediate possibility
of an increase in the price of gasoline,
according to L Lockhart. of the
Rio Grande Oil company, who has Just
returned irom tne Ukianoma fields.
Mr. Lockhart states that wonderwul
Lee Davis Joins Southern;
Cregor Finds Eastern
Men Optimistic.
Important announcements regard
ing the plans of the Republic Truck
company for the coming year may be
expected In the near future, accord
ing to I M. Cregor, who has returned
from a sales convention at the fac
tory. The Southern Motor company'?
man declares that the convention was
"the greatest ever" and then adds,
soto voice, that "we didn't sleep for
two days and mshts." Mr. fregor
evidently doesn't worrv over the loss
of sleep, but is even more enthusi
astic than ever. If that be possible,
over Republics.
"The Republic factory has SS.500.
000 of raw material now in its yard
and Is receiving more at the rate of
1100,000 a day," said Mr. Cregor. "The
factory is turning out 120 trucks
daily and the program for the com
ing fiscal year calls for 36.000 trucks.
There were S0O distributors at th
convention and all seemed very optl-
mimic anout tne business outlook tor
the coming year."
Mr. Cregor also rode in the new I
Doble car while he was in Detroit,
anH state that the first Doble steam
cars will be shipped as demonstrators '
In September, but that there will be j
co retail deliveries before January.
While in the east he closed the con
tract for a popular price car that is
well known in El Paso and announce
ment of the agency is expected to be
made next week. Lee Davis, for
many years associated with the Tri
State Motor company, and recently
Ford sales manager of that company,
was made such an attractive offer by
the Southern Motor company that he
decided not to go to Arizona to em
bark In business for himself, as he
had planned, but will loin the South
ern staff on August 1 and will have
charge of all sales of the popular
progress has been made durlna- the
past six months in the refining of oil !
and that the increased amount of i price car toT which the agency has
6""'"""".." " "al CI "l 1 Just been closed.
crude oil has enabled the refiners to
keep down the cost of the gasoline
though he finds that there is a slight
Increase in the price of creases and
lubricating oil, though this will likely
be borne by the middleman and not
felt by the consumer.
The new Warman - Felkel Auto Re
pair company report business as good
as they anticipated In opening. They
are caring for the business of the Hal
ley company in the absence of George
Halley In the east.
W. A. Tunstill states that sales of
Knight and Blackstone tires have been
increasing steadily.
"The past week has been almost a
record breaker." says C. F. Johnson.
"We recently secured a big shipment
of job lot tires of about 20 different
makes and there has been a big rush
being felt In 1 for them all week."
' economy run Is still
Mr. Cregor reports the big Packard
plant in Detroit to be working over
time with government orders. He
also saw the new Ford ambulance.
of which 3700 are being built for the ;
government, and the new Ford one
ton truck, which he considers will
create some sensation when It Is
placed on the market. The Dodce
plant Is very busy, but Mr. Cregor I
states that they are making regular
shipments to all their dealers. I
"There will unquestionably be a ,
shortage of material." said Mr. Cre- 1
gor. "and It will be the plants of real j
solid worth that will be able to turn
out the cars. The Packard, Ford.
Dodge. Chalmers. Hupmobile and a
few others that I visited all had lots
of material on hand. I saw the new :
Dort models and some El Paso dealer ,
will be able to take on a good line
there."
Before you buy a car
Ask your wife
IvhpthPV s,ie is wiInff to apologize to the neigh
tv bors for a small, cramped car because it
costs a little less to buy,
nv whothor she believes it real economy to buy an
VI Wlivuivi art-cle for the sake of an m;tial savirig
when she knows that it will not be
entirely satisfactory in the long run.
IN order to save a little money on the initial
price, are you going to sacrifice style, com
fort, convenience, and get a car that you must
be continually apologizing for a small, cramped
car with a short life and great depreciation? or
Are you going to buy a Studebaker car that
you will be proud of
a powerful, roomy, comfortable, luxurious
car; with individual form-fitting front seats,
adjustable forward and back to all leg-lengths
the seat next the driver reversible, so that its
occupant may face the tonneau if desired;
plenty of room in the tonneau seat for three
full grown people; beneath it two auxiliary
arm chairs that, when lifted out, enable you
to carry extra passengers in comfort when
ever you desire.
deep, restful cushions upholstered in genu
ine, high grade, hand-buffed leather; wide
opening doors, easy to enter or leave and
plenty of room for baggage when you go tour
ing; a car that is easy to drive; a car so
perfected and refined that it will run for years
and show a lower operating cost than smaller,
cheaper cars.
Studebaker takes a smaller percentage of profit
per car than the small car manufacturer: obviously
then, Studebaker gives you more for your money.
Nearly every automobile manufacturer has
made an increase in prices. Studebaker prices,
however, remain the same as they were last Spring.
This still further increases the value of Stude
baker cars in comparison with all others.
Should you desire, at any time, to sell your
Studebaker car or trade it in, you can do so at a
smaller percentage of depreciation, perhaps, than
any other car on the market.
From every angle, wise economy prompts you
to purchase a Studebaker car.
Ask your wife she knows values.
Take her judgment as to what car to buy,
Let us give her a demonstration.
There will be no change in Studebaker models this year, but the increased cost of materials
and labor may force Studebaker to make an advance in prices at any time without notice.
Four- Cylinder Models
FOUR Roadster . $ 98S
FOUR Touring Car . 834
FOUR Landau Roadster 1150 SOUTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTORS.
four Every-Weather Car iisi 500-506 W. San Antonio St. Phone 953
ELLIOTT-GARRETT CO., Ltd.
Aipnces fan. Dttrott
Six-Cylinder Models
SIX Roadster . . $150
SIX Touring Car . 1250
SIX Landau Roadster 1350
SIX Touring Sedan . 1JW
SIX Coupe . . 1T50
SIX Limousine . . 2600
All prjees fob Detroit
Would Put Name
Of Car Owner Into
Windshield Glass
According to secretary C C. Kilbury
of the Toledo Automobile club, a'l of
the makers, sellers, and buvers of
motor cars, together with the coun
try's chemists and sellers of -windshield
glas. must combine atramt
the auto thier li motor car i me very is
to te abolished.
At the A. A. A- annual meeUng. Mr.
Kilbury addressed the assemblage on
the ever-live and hard-to-be-met
problem of stamping out car thievery
and presented a suggestion that calls
for nationwide cooperation on the part
of every person interested in eliminat
ing the car thief.
Mr. Kllbury's Idea Is to place, by
chemical process, the serial number
of the car and the name of the own
er's home town upon the windshield
glass, and that each owner should
carry a card bearing his name, address
and the serial number of his car.
Identification marks upon the metal :
or wooden parts of the car may be re-
moved or altered, but not so with ,
those upon glass, which must be
broken or removed. Hence a car with
a plain or broken glass would excite
suspicion. The glass seller plays his'
part wnen he 18 asked to sen wind
shield glass to a man who cannot
prove ownership of the car for which
the purchase Is made.
Mr. Kilbury admits that there are
numerous arguments against this
plan, and that to put it into opera
tion wonld be a monumental task, but
he states that present defects can he
Ironed out. and asks that the plan be
given discussion in the various auto
clubs of the country.
Boal-Designed Aulo
Is Used To Assist
Recruiting Officers
A prominent feature of national
conventions in various cities this sum
mer Is an Overland "six" car, equipped
with a special boat body, which is be
ing used to aid in the recruiting move
ment and for advertising a nonalco
holic beverage.
This "Overland cruiser." as it Is
known, la equipped with guns fore
and aft double anchors and airplane
propeller attachment, port and star
board lights at end of each fender,
tire carrier in shape of life preserver.
ensign at taffrail, electric light at top
of flag staff, six port holes on each
side from the amidshlp's section for
ward to the bow. and with a nautical
bell. The horn 1c in the shape of an
exhaust pipe.
Wherever it appears, the "Overland
Cruiser" has created intense inter
eat. It is the car which was used by
Blllle Burke in the making of the
movie "Gloria's Romance."
REPAIR SMALL CUTS
IN TIRES OF AUTO
a tinner la cut. It to washed with
an antiseptic. cohered with a plaster or
bandaae and If the work haa been well
done la forgotten. Dirt fa kept out and na
ture la left to make the repair. An auto
mobile tire la operated under mucrt mor
atrennoBa conditions than a finger and
belnr in constant contact with the road
and aharp particles of sand, class, nans.
jatfTN pieces ox roc a win rut it ana no
matter how rnirred mar bp the f!nr. ;
when tajared. there Is lacking the hyaline
and recuperative power of tne iinper. (
ConsciqnenUy It behooves every tire user j
to sin frequent examination or tne Tire
and remove all these sharp particles that
have become Imbedded in the casing, pais
H. H. Sweener of the American Auto Sup
ply c
Herald Ad. Brinjs
Quick Results To
Neu) Saxon Dealers
Th first announcement of the
new Saxon asjency was made in
The Herald last Saturday and K.
W. De&son, salea manager of the
Saxon Motor Sales company, had
a concrete instance of the quick
results brought by Herald adver
tising. Our advertisement was first
printed last Satunl.iv. said Mr.
Oeason. "On Monday morninp,
when I opened m mall. I found
the first answer a letter from
an Arizona man akinr h.w
quirkly I could deliver him a
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Found Satisfactory
That tells, in five words, the history of REPUBLIC Iniemal-Gear Drive
Motor Trucks in the Southwest. Republics have "made good" in every
line of business in this territory.
REPUBLIC
INTERNAL
GEAR-DRIVE
TRUCKS
Lowest possible initial cost consistent with Quality. Lowest upkeep cost
in Tires, Oil, Gasoline and Repairs. No "waste time overhead" Our
Service Checking keeps owners posted and enables them to keep their
trucks in Al condition while the few parts replacements that may be neces
sary are made from our stock of parts carried in El Paso.
Republic Trucks Earn Dividends for the Owners
We have a REPUBLIC lo suit every purpose in the delivery system.
Ask us ' prove that REPUBLIC Trucks will save money for you.
Southern Motor Company
"The House of Service."
Phone 490.
311-313 Montana St.
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Well Start You Right
Put your battery in our hands for a thorough overhauling before you
start on your tour this summer, and we'll return it to you. sound in every
ceB. charged to the proper mark, insulation 0. K. and ready for the hardest
tervke you can put up to it
While you're getting your car ready, our experts can be getting your
battery ready. And we have a rental battery for your use while they're
doing it
Start with your battery in good shape awl youfl find it will require
jwghty Kttle attention except for its regular testing and fifing with water,
whether your trip be for a week or for a whole summer.
Well start you right
Western Battery & Magneto Co.
Everything Electrical for the Automobile
3 1 4 East Boulevard El Paso. Texas
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