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48 CHALMERS' OWNER WINS MANY EVENTS Amateur Enthusiast Shows Class of Auto in Eastern Speed Contests Entered In four events, of which he won first place in three and was third in the other, is the record of Allan McDonald, an amateur automobile enthusiast of Danville. 111., in the Newport hill climb recently. McDonald entered his Chalmers "40" in all events to which it was eligible. and in the "free for all." In the contest- for the Hon. Joseph G.

Cannon trophy, to cars owned and driven by residents of Vermillion county, Illinois, McDonald was an easy first. By this victory he becomes the permanent owner of the Cannon cup, having also yrtni the came event last year. In this there were five starters. was 26 seconds. In another event, open to stock chassis of cars at $2,000 to $3,000.

McDonald apain won in 26 seconds in a field three. The trophy was a silver lovtr.g cup. In the event for the Danville 'Automobile club cup. open to cars and driven by residents of Dan- Mile, McDonald was again a winner. 2Jjy this time his time in negotiating hill seemed to have become a habit.

Jais third victory again being won in 26 neconds. The fourth event entered by McDona.l<i was "free for all." Though he reduced his time to 25 4-5 seconds, finished third, the event being" won by horsepower Steams, with a 60 horsepower Palmer-Singer second. BUICK SALES MANAGER WILL ARRIVE TODAY Ji. E. Shelarnd Is Coming to the Howard Auto Company H.

E. Shelarnd. Kales manaper of the Kuick motor car company, will arrive the city tonfght. He has been vis- Itlnp through the norjhwest and comes the Howard automobile company, handles the popular priced car. Shelarnd will spend some time in the city and visit the territory under the local office with C.

fe. Howard. This is the first time that the sales toanager has come to the coast. I. Another of the interesting: letters by Walter Hale, the actor, who is touring Europe In a Studebaker.

hag been received by C. N. Weaver, Pacific coast man- Kger of the Studebaker brothers. This letter takes in the part of the tour from the AuveYg-ne mountains to the Rhone. Hale writes, in part: The ranch and wildly picturesque country lies to tbf south and of Clcrmont- Is called the Puy de The pwn- UtT shaped mountains are of Tolcanlc orirlo; in places tbe landscape is mil fcr- but toward the southeast tbe farms are veil tbe wooded klones are and gtecu and fields and rlneyards fertile.

Nowhere else. In tbe whole of France, except in the Alpine provinces, are the hills more abrupt, or tcrcs more tortuous and unexpected. Conse- there is no district in the country that appeals more to tbe venturesome motorists than tie of and Haute Ixilre. Siaet leaving Paris we hare Been three other of the same make as tbe Studebaker "4A," carrjiisf touring parties to the bsths at Atx aad Viefcr. or the resorts akmg the Rirlera.

At rrery vantage point on our drire through the 9kj Ct Dome some new beauty was nnfolded; a locs stretch of bordered with flam- Ist; popples, with tbe blue of the mountains beyond: thea a quaint little Tillage perched on fclilsMe Tinder the shadow of a ruined castle. pulled oor Studebaker up for luncheon at an aobwe 1 or country inn, at Istolre. about as boor after our start from Clermont-rerraud. tbe great courtyard at the back there were carts and wagons, and the Mxaaiss ef aa diligence, but the stalls te tfce roomy etables bad probably been filled riace tbe railway took the place of tbe coach. Late in the afternoon we reached roy, partly ballt is the ralley and the rest hillside, with a great on the rock abore.

We left tbe Hotel dcs Ambassadors In tbe and motored op the Ardeehes mountmJftf under a broiling sun. but tbe car took all tbe locg bills on the third surf cllmbod end with co little effort that we meted tbe top of tbe para at Saint AgTCTe, 4.000 feet above tbe sea. ahead of our schedule descent from the mountains carried os around many sharp hairpin corners, with the in ralley like toy rillapes at our feet. It took so loot; to accomplish tbe decent that It teemed impossible that we had "climbed fclrH. Finally we reached the Rhone at Touraon, crossed tbe river by tbe suspension bridfre, fedowisg on the opposite bank tbe route nationale that from.

Lyons to Marseyies. We hare chosen a finer nljrht for that ride to Atlittioo" toward midnlcht tbe tow- of the Palace of Hopes rose abore the trees a little later we were Inside tbe jrates of old walled city, and turned into the court- of tbe Hotel de I'Eorope. H. W. Brown, San Francisco of the factory branch of the Kega! motor car company in San Francleeo.

has. received word from the tory that a beautifQl loving: cup. won by the Regal in the Connecticut reliability contest, has beta received at the factory. The con. teet was over some 600 miles of roads in Connecticut and wm given under auspices of the Automobile club of Hartford.

The cup bears the inscription of the the date, name of the ear and the company manufacturing it. Jt i 8 ec zed fact that this was hard runs that ha pUce this year. There were 20 entrants 19 tfte run. A peculiar accident is recorded In the last Issue of an English magazine. Something went wrong with the steering gear of a car which was turning on a result was that the car went over DWWt.

fortunately without series (Another Mory Prom. Hale i Loving; Cap I a Hoodoo la In FLoari Kansas City Man Travels Overland in a Lozier Car C. M. Smith, of Kansas City, and family in their 'Lozicr car, -which has just arrived in San Francisco- after overland trip. injury to any of its three occupants.

The correspondent from Bangalore writes in his own unique manner- as' follows: "I beg to draw the" attention of the public, especially Anglo-Indians (innocent of the nature), who arc residing in and at Xungumbaukum, the i great sudden accident happened to W. A. Beardsell and Others on the 7th instant, when they were going on in motor car near' the Anderson bridge at midnight. Mr. Beardsell is on one of the champions in motor driving and recently obtained a medal for his and statesmanship.

Myself once was a traveler by that bridge in the bullock cart, and I was likely to be happen some accident: the cart, which was well going all our ways, and when It came ito that spot, the bullock, cart began io do some mischief, and was going on its crooked' ways. I and' my comrades' who were in- that cart with great tactics and perseverance managed to get rid of that way, else we would have been badly injured, and even would 'have been spared our lives in that dead-night and in that lonely place. In the early morning when inquired the elderly and experienced about the accident, we came to know that some demons, Mopni and Kaiteri called in Tamil, use to pc there In Morgosa trees (mystelf, the true observer in that spot) and that- is the chief placp for them to remain, being that place very corner I of the municipal' limits, and bounded by the extremity of the River Cooum, thus use obstruct way passengers', and threaten as'lf "they stand firmly before us. At. that time If any one who has bold enough to attack them, knowing they of nothing but airy observations giving way to its actions with nothing would -happen, and will at once vanish, from out sights.

This can be easily seen by, the nocturnal travelers who. use to pass on their ways singing; songsv.about gods and making some sort of noisQ in order to get rid of their fearings of In conclusions, these above my observations since the of, my accident in that'' very 'spot where: my beloved friend, Beardsell, hap-; pened' to mcct with -such an" so" -I advise -you -one and all taking, these into head" who by that dangerous passage on account of the above reasons the midnight, to be' very careful future." OF THE AUTO V. Lynch' has 'had a very busy time the last "week; selling Speedwell cars. He disposed' of five cars during that time. He sold a torpedo to F.

R. Stevinson of Newman, W. of- Alameda, a. touring Bert of baby tonneau and H. Holr sell of Fresno a semiracer.

Lynch now has but five cars left out of his last for the Jackson cars, reports. the sale of a 1a 1 Jack son "40" and i a Jackson "3 to Glen County; garage: V'; Jackson "40" to jJ. Snmvden, Jakson "35" to J. Chamber of this city. -The Pacific coast representatives of the York lubricating company have received word; from Fred.

Wagner, who; is -driving; the Auburn car across the continent from San Francisco to New saying that he had reached Ely without mishap and that' MonogranUoil -was proving "a perfect lubricantfor the. car. The city Seattle- owns; 23 automobiles and seven motorcycles, representin of $54,810. Sihce first machine i was put 'into service, 1 $22,337.50 has fbeen expended in salaries 'of and 'repairs, supplies and other; items amount 3to "investment bill-is now, pending, in the council for purchase, of a motor patrol at acost. of $4,100.

Octobers 6 7 and 'B -are the.dates.selected for: the ithirci- national good roads convention.wvhichr will take place at Mo." The American automobile association, 1 the National grange. Farmers'; union, American road association; United States office of public roads and Association -of AutomobileiManufacturerSiWill co-operate' toward making the convention a success. 1 J. Sloane 0.,. the known, eastern: firm, just taken delivery of six 'White gasoline trucks for the 'use.

of their, big- New' York branch. Hawkins, Pacific; coast manager of White 'company, has received letter telling-, of the. deal, and; that four of are three ton and two are one and a half ton trucks. It is expected that more trucks of this same make will later be stalled by. this concern in Its branches in other.

-cities. v. The Wagner-Kennedy company, local agents for. the cars, have wordr that the Marmon team, Ray Harrounand Joe Dawson. will be track competition this season, 'and perhaps never again.

The men will solely -to road -racing. and Marmon's retirement from, track racing is due not -'particularly to opposition to that form of sport, but to the lack-o results, which are almost wholly or a local nature, and rarely of national value. Pwubber. which three months ago nominally reached $3 per pound fortna grade used for automobile tires, nas taken a slump In price. holding at about $2.35 per pound for some time.

At the fortnightly auction in Mincins? lane. London, recently, tne quotations took a decided tumble, which was reflected In the New York market by "Quotations $1.55 per pound for fine upriver Para. NEW YORK. Anx. Attorney General O-Jlalley.

in opinion sent today to Hiighps. holds that exhibitions of the rles J.ihnsoa.fl?ht pictures are not a riolation of penal law. of the sUte. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER and is both the mother of knowledge and its best teacher. Eleven years 'practical manufacturing experience places the Knox Automobile Company among the very few pioneers who struggled to place the motor car in the successful position it.

now occupies. And it taught its valuable lessons as no other I method- can lessons that are 6f the utmost value to the company and its patrons. -J NOTHING SUCCEEDS-LIKE SUCCESS in the keen competition of the automobile business, for success can only be reached by the car built of the best in material, design and work-, manship. It is significant that the Knox Company is adding 40,000 feet to their factory equipment. the Knox car has won.

a Reliance AAltomO 2 oAvenue No finer at anywhere near the price has ever been produced. That's it's true. The car itself will' support our word. It will do its own No, CAR yet made has any GOOD point that this car hasn't. That's also true.

It's finish has the exclusivencss of. a Fifth avenue tailored s'uit. Its lines graceful as a pleasure yacht. Its speed that of an express train. Its durability that of a Swiss watch.

Its comfort that of an old-fashioned rocker before an open fireplace. In a It's "A Car Built for Xn Aristocrat" TAKE US AT OUR WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY. The Warren-Detroit line covers the following wide range of cars: Touring Cars (five V. Detachable Demi-Tonneau (four 1 $1,300.00 Roadster (with dickey seat) (with gasoline tank 30 gallons rear of seat) $1,200.00 Tnside Drive Coupe Torpedo (four passenger) Fore-Dore Touring Car $1,500.00 1 All prices are f. o.

b. factory. All of the above models built on the same chassis. The more important. specifications are: A3O horsepower motor, cylinders," cast en bloc; Selective Type Transmission, Double Independent nition System, includes Bosch High Tension and a Four Unit Coil.

The Coupe, Torpedo and Fore-Dore Touring Car are equipped with 35x4 inch tires, the; Touring Cars and Roadsters with 3Ax3 2l inch tires. AGENTS WANTED Write or Wire Quick for Reservations on Territory. This Is the Best Money Value on, the Market WESTERN PACIFIC MOTOR CAR CO. Phone 4780. v.

122-126 Van Ness Aye. Sari Francisco," CaU A 111 i QoP Winner of the 1910 for Glidden Tour There never was an announcement; of a r-pRE contest board of the American; Automobile Hew model that was received with as much Association has declared the; Chalmers "30" interest as this. car, entry No. 5, driven by William Bolger, lastVjnear the Chalmers winner of the 1910 dlidden tour, and has awarded was iStle the lidden trophy Motor Cora- and.has joist been declared the Winner the Glidden trophy! ail the Glidden tours yet held, that of 1910 was the longest and by far the hardest. None question every motorist's mind is, except those who made the trip Will ever know of Call su what the many obstacles met and overcome in this 2851- more you ask! of the Chalmers, if mile contest, which started at Cincinnati and went this, car value is stillto sell at "by way of Dallas, through thirteen States to Chicago.

Such a car cannot be greatly improved, The final outcome of the contest was predicted but some refinements arc -to be found in the "30" held score for five ter- xcrt-i nfic days alter every other car on the tour had 1911 models. The lines are more graceful, been penalized the tonneau is more roomy and comfortable i i -''iiL i lne 30 vvas penalized on any fundamental fimsh is l-efined and the workmanship of construction not on motor clutch trans IS given, even more careful attention. mission or on the frame, the wheels, axles or The new is a car with loCg, springs; only on minor things, such as body bolts, graceful lines, possessing the beauty and shackles, muffler and fender irons. style of the high-priced cars and the same 1" winning the Glidden tour the Chalmers jsturdy qualities that enabled it to' make its "30" has only maintained a record it had already Temarkable rWM for this car has never been defeated in Ready for exhibition: and demonstration any important contest of speed and endurance by at Our Show rooms. a car of its own; power and price class.

It has re- peatedly defeated cars of much higher price and Automobile Co. ilfcSiSWisl 724 Golden Gate Avenue you- get in the. Chalmers? Oakland Son Francisco Fresno -rC F.W:ColeJ^ Coast Branch The demand from the Pacific Coast for Cole THIRTIES has become so insistent that it has been deemed advisable to open a Pacific Coast Branch. Mr. W.

Cole Manager, announces the establishment of the Pacific Coast for CQLE 1911 CARS. mZ LJ 4 wm The Gar You'll Be Proud To Own New World's Records Outline SoecificatinnQ ur ing tlie-season one Flyeri(Torpedb' -Pnw-rPW it llcai lorls wasj quick acknowledge it the in the field Unit type, three point suspension. Motor, clutch not only in- appearance, in'perf ormance with records of en- as a unit in aluminum case. i price, might: Motor 4y 2 Stroke, cast in nairs well-beproudX, During thepast 30 has ma(ie 30-36. H.

P. water fo SS' of its SPEED miles, in 43 Double, Magneto and Batteries at Los Angeles; Sweep Shaft paitcnes. a wa i gasolireeifora9l in Chicago Motor Club Test. leather-faced cone. fl 7-120 4 Wire Ot Call Bt Otk CG pole Motdr Gornpany Headquarters; 376-380 Golden Gate Aye £wL ban Francisco.