Sapulpa Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 211, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1915 Page: 2 of 4
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^ Automobile News ^
BEAR CAT TO
INDIANAPOLIS
The Pilot racer, Bearcat, I* in a
knockdown condition at the Produ-
cers garage preparatory to a long
trip to the east. Frank Young, the
owner, (Jeorge Herrington and Clar-
ence Wllkerson, the latter at th>*
wheel, expect to start in a few da>s
to Indianapolis to he on hand ut the
June races.
The Bearcat is known as one of
the speediest inaehinex of its make
five months in more than doubling
the capacity of its present assem-
bling plant at Eleventh street and
Winchester avenue in the Sheffield
factory district.
The new structure will be 125 feet
wide, 400 feet long and three stories
high. It will be just to the north of
the older building, a GO x 70 foot con-
nection between the two wings at
Winchester avenue giving a 258 foot
frontage on I hat street. The new
structure is to be built so It can lat-
er be raised to a height of six stor-
ies.
By starting work within a week
It Is hoped to have the enlarged
!A FEW SIMPLE RULES FOR
ROADSTERS IN ACTION
1. Upon discovering an approach-
ing team the automohilist must stop
offside and cover his machine witli
a blanket painted to corresiiond with
the scetery.
2. The speed limit on country j
roads this year will be secret and
the penalty for violation will be $1"
for every mile an offender is caught
going in excess of it.
take the machine apart as rapidly as
posisble and conceal the parts In the
grass.
9. In case an automobile approach-
es a farmer’s house when the roads
are dusty, It will slow down to one
mile an hour and the chauffeur will
sprinkle the dust in front of the
house with a hand sprinkler worked
over the dashboard.
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Motor Notes
and has a powerful engine, a two ,,, . „
1 the Ford company will have a Kan
to one gear, and ran absorb distance
In a way that makes one gulp, und
3. In case an automobile makes a
plant ready by October. By that time , team run away the penalty will be
$50 first mile an $100 for the sec-
150 first mile and $100 for the sec-
last year was a second place w inner
at the Oklahoma City races. In all
probability the car will be entered Klven
in the Indianapolis races and
should Is expected to give an account |
of itself.
The car at the present time bears
resemblance to anything but a speed
demon. It is stripped to the challise
and the steering wheel and the re-
mainder of the parts are scattered
here and there. The engine is being
sas City investment of more than
1-2 million dollars.
A hundred additional men will he
employment when the plant
If It I 1,H new capacity In the fall.
This will increase the Kansas City
payroll from five hundred employes
to six hundred.
The company will be able to assem-
ble and ship two hundred cars a day
when the new addition Is finished.
In the past seven months'ten thous-
and cars have been shipped from
rebuilt, the body transformed from I tke Kansas < Ity branch as against
a bright red to a glazed blue and the
several parts of the.distance elimin-
ator placed in perfect condition so
far as It Is possible to make It.
The boys expect to take five
days In making the trip back. and to
he absent from Sapulpa about three
weeks.
FORD DOUBLES UP
' AT KANSAS CITY
To keep up with its business In
11,500 cars sold out of here In the
entire year of 1914.
‘•The general prspoerity of the
country accounts for the new build-
ing." O. C. Meade, manager of the
plant, said yesterday. ’The farmers
are very prosperous and it nppears
that a great season of prosperity is
at hand, I.ast month we shipped 2500
cars and still were behind with our
orders.”
The office force alone at the local
assembling plant numbers seventy-
five persons. The Ford company op-
ened a branch here In 1906, but did
i | not begin to assemble cars In Kansas
this territory the Ford Motor com-1 City until 1911. In 1913 It moved out
pany will spend |350,000 In the next * to Its Sheffield plant
team runs in addition to the usual
damages.
4. On approaching a corner where
he eannst command a view of the
road ahead the sutomobilist must
stop not less than 100 yards front
the turn ,toot his horn, ring a bell
and fire a revolver, hallo and send
up three bombs at intervals of five
minutes.
5. Automobiles must again be sea-
sonably painted that is, so that they
will merge with the pastoral ensem-
ble and not be startling. They must
be green In the spring, golden In the
summer, red In autumn and white
In winter.
G. Automobiles running on the
country roads at ni^ht, must send
up a red rocket every mlie and wait
ten minutes for the road to clear.
They may then proceed carefully,
blowing their horn and shooting Ro-
man candles.
7. All members of the society will
give up Sunday to chasing automo-
blleyS' shooting and shouting at them
and making arrests and otherwise
discourage country touring on that
day.
8. In rase a horse will not pass
an automobile the automoblllst will
•’See America First” is done most
successfully by automobile.
Ohio expects to take 75,000 new
cars in 1915.
ON EVERY WHEEL
Of the Chicago Fire Department
"YOU will find a Congress Tire (54 net). Do you suppose they would hire an
expert tire man to buy a poor tire?—Congress Tires Cost about one-half the
price you pay for the best tires of the several different makes and are better tires.
IIow can that he?
Listen—The Congress Tire people do not advertise nationally—Yes, they
believe in advertising but they believe each local dealer knows his own territory
and can do his own advertising to a better advantage. Ity this system they save
as first cost about $1,000,000 that is expended by other tire manufacturers. Thus
the best tire for about one-half. We have investigated this tire very thoroughly.
If you step into our store we will explain more fully why it is the best.
We have added—
The EMPIRE TIRE—The RED TIRE
To our already great stock of tires and supplies—and please remember when you
want anythii gin Tires, Automobile Supplies or Hardware that The Union Ilard-
waie is a sioie that sells on a closer margin of profit. Our Mr. Gates, for years
previous to establishing a retail store, was buyer for a large wholesale house and is
thoroughly familiar with all the largest markets in the United States.
We Beseech You—Compare Our Prices
PHONE 162
Anil your tire will be delivered
in a jiffey
V
Union Hardware
Jo N. Wafer, Stipiilpti, Oklahoma
Chauffeurs aie now expected to re-
port on conditions of roads in order
that they may have attention.
F. E. Bliss, manager of the Saxon
agency was called to Tulsa at mid-
night last night by announcement of
the serious illness of his babe visit-
ing there' with its mother.
J. R. Egan, one of the supply sales-
men whose coming is always wel-
come, was In the city last evening
calling on the trade. He reports
great activity in auto circles all
aloug the line and says the buying
state, following the wet spell which
practically retired cars from the dirt
roads has caused a wonderful im-
petus to his business.
YELLOW SIREAK
ADDED 10 TRUCK
Manager Childs of the Sapulpa
Ice Company and Cold Storage, has
has had a body of yellow placed on
his big Reo truck lately purchased
for the hurry-up deliveries about
town, the body taking the* place
of the stakes which came from the
factory.
The huge van looks like it would
come as near making an Oklahoma
summer resemble an arctic wave as
it is possible for gasolene. combined
with the energy which characterizes
this firm to make it.
Buys Big Buick Six
Ira E. Cornelius, one of the pros-
perous oil producers of this city, has
bought a new Buick six, a beauty,
and strong as Jesee Willard.
Mrs. Ault’s Loser
In a collision at Heywood one ev-
ening this week the Reo car owned
and driven by Mrs. Aulls, her car
was damaged badly at the side; cost-
ing her $50 for repairs.
Needs Bug Eyes
The sales force of the Buick and-
Ford Agency were trying to look sev-
enteen ways at once today in an ef-
fort to watch seventeen prospective
sales all of which they had in hand
and needing attention. Ordinarily
that would be going some but at this
agency that is merely a before break-
fast task.
A dividend of 200 percent to the
stockholders of the Michigan Steel
Castings Co., Detroit, has been au-
thorized by the directors. Ie repre-
sents a part of the earnings of the
concern since it was founded. 8 years
ago and during which time the prof-
its were not distributed in order to
build the business. The capital stock
now will be increased from $90,000
to $212,000.
Close to 5,000 men are at work on
the Pennsylvania state highway main-
tenance work having been started
last week under the direction of
Acting Highway ComimsBioner Jos-
eph W. Hunter. Gov. Brumbaugh has
worked out a plan for financing the
road improvements of the state and
bills will be presented that are ex-
pected to furnish the funds. By these
measures something like $5,000,000
should be raised for maintenance,
while the Jones bill for a 4 mill tax
on all bonds at their source is ex-
pected to yield $1,250,000 for state
and dirt roads.
For the stomach and bowel disor
dors of babies McGee’s Baby Elixir
Is a remedy of genuine merit. It acts
quickly is pure and wholesome and
pleasant to take. Price 25c and 50c
per bottle. Sold by E. E. Cowman.
Adv.
Possible Road Drag
The •Bulck-Ford agency has a 17
Buick service car whlcj) it is content
plated may be put to work dragging
the highways. It Is strong enough to
pull drags at once and it is thought
that if that is done it will leave the
roads in much better condition than
where a drag of one side only is
used.
SAXON FACTORY
18 SWAMPED NOW
Manager F. E. Bliss of the Saxon
agency is tied up on account of the
similar condition of the factory in
filling orders. He has a number of
sales made but can deliver none of
them as they are outdistanced by the
selling force.
Mother of Many
•‘One Good Road is the Mother of
Many"—Coin Harvey in recent
speech in Sapulpa.
And the author of Coin’s Finan-
cial school is right. If you don’t
think so try building one and see
what your neighbors will do.
Montgomery, W. Va., May 8 Bob
Ross, state prisoner, working on the
highway in Kanawaha county, has j
tendered to Governor Hatfield an;
offer to serve out the time of his I
friend. Ed Atkins, if the governor I
will give Atkins a pardon. Atkins is |
now ill In a local hospital. Atkins' j
time will be out in 90 days, Ross’ In
10.
Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and a generaF’-no account” feeling is
a sure sign of torpid liver. HEU-
BINE is the medicine needed. It
makes the liver active, vitalizes the
blood, regulates the bowels and re-
stores a fine feeling of energy and
cheerfulness. Price 50c. Sold by E. E.
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L O O K
LISTEN
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TTAVE you ever seen or heard of such exceptionally big
values in automobile supplies before. Come in and
see us before you buy. Everything for your auto.
Free Air
DAY OR NIGHT
Free Water
Motor Supply Co,
Phone 1288—12 N. V*T Aer St.
J
Tires
T ET us see to your mo*
toring-comfort! Give
us the responsibility for the
equipment of your car with
all it demands iu tires aud
accessories.
Tirestone
Non-Skid or Smooth
Tread Tires are your best
insurance against delay
and repairs. Your safest
aid to dependable travel.
The extra tread - thickness
and tread-toughness have been
demonstrated by marvelous
successes for 14 years.
Get the benefit of this record
and our own complete service.
Sapulpa Auto Supply
Company
l*hone 8S7
$600 Touring Model, Equipped Complete,
Including Electric Starter and Electric Lights
The man who is looking for a strictly first-class car with com-
plete, up-to-date equipment, knows he has found what he wants
when you show him this new Metz Touring Car, model “25”
and tell him the factory price—$600
ONLY $650
Delivered in Sapulpa
Including Electric Starter and Electric Lights as Regular Equipment.
Gray & Davis system, rain-vision, built-in windshield, instant one-man tup, heavy
tufted upholstery, deep cushions, 32-inch wheel, 3%-inch Goodrich clincher tires,
Bosch high tension magneto, Hyatt ioller bearings, built-in gasoline gauge,
speedometer, signal horn, tools, etc.
We are agents for the Metz Touring Car, model Hill V OCOC DELIVERED
25, and Koadster, model 22- Factory price $195 UliL I uj/j IN SAPULPA
Don’t Fail to see the Metz Cars Before You Buy.
We Show You at the
CREEK AUTO CO.
CORNER LEE and PARK PHONE 791
George Guthrie, an Expert Electrician, is now Employed at Our Garage
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Todd, O. S. Sapulpa Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 211, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1915, newspaper, May 8, 1915; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1521574/m1/2/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed July 4, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.