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WESTGARD BOOSTS
NORTHERN ROUTE
ACROSS COUNTRY
In his reports to the American Au
tomobile association touring informa
tion board, made in connection with
laying out a northern transcontinental
route, Pathfinder A. L. Westgard uses
superlative adjectives in describing the
scenic beauties encountered on the
way. After linking the spur from Liv
ingston to Gardiner, Mont,, and thus
securing a Yellowstone Park connec
tion, the pathfinder car departed from
the main road at Kalispell and added
another spur leading to Glacier Na
tional Park, which the transcontinen
tal traveler states possesses "glorious
ly magnificent scenery; streams full of
trout, and Indians still picturesque,"
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The Ideal Family Car
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, "THE 1913 OAKLAND Model “40” five-pass
enger Touring Car at the very attractive price of
$ 1,450, is here for your inspection.
!! We will take delight in showing you that this car
is of superior design and construction, with sufficient
power at a price heretofore unheard of.
Designed for the most strenuous touring imagin-
I able, it combines speed with comfort. The clean-cut
unit power plant is used, with selective sliding gear
transmission, and final drive by shaft. The body de
sign is very attractive and beautifully finished.
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We use the unit power plant because it increases
efficiency, reduces friction, and gives you added power.
Friction wastes power. We have eliminated both as
much a spossible.
We use three point motor suspension because it
eliminates distortion. No matter what the position of
your car may be, the motor, mounted at three points,
always remains in its true position—a horizontal plane.
OAKLAND models are within reach of the
average buyer, and each of our various models leads
its particular class; this we will gladly demonstrate, for
our line of 19 1 3 models are here in our salesrooms.
We invite you to call.
“The Car With a Conscience"
I Oakland Motor Co.
Direct Factory Branch 141 Peachtree St.
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I’d JL owners most want—strength, power, good appearance; the three strong points
I of the Mitchell.
Strength in every piece of material; carefully selected and tested; nothing but
I the best will do.
Power in the motor; fitted and adjusted for smooth, steady, quiet running, with ||
W full force in every stroke. M
Designed on graceful, smart lines; a thing of beauty; that you’ll be proud of. 1
The Mitchell 5-passenger, 6-cylinder, 48 horse-power car; with 125-inch wheel base;
36-inch wheels; is a fine example of strength, power and good design; 51750.
Mitchell cars are built for the man who can’t afford to make a mistake.
iThe Mitchell 60 H.-P., 6 cyl., 7 passengers, $2250 The Mitchell 35 H.-P., 4 cyl., 5 passengers, $1350 t'
The Mitchell 48 H.-P., 6 cyl., 5 passengers, $1750 The Mitchell 30 H.-P., 4 cyl., 4 passengers, sllsO
The Mitchell 30 H.-P., 4 cylinder, 2 passenger Runabout, without top, $950
Mitchell -Lewis Motor Company
Racine, Wisconsin
2 MITCHELL MOTOR CO. of Atlanta 316-318 Peachtree Street
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Good roads sentiment throughout Mon
tana was found to be rampant as a re
sult of the accelerating of the recent
Montana Good Roads Congress at Ana
conda.
The fastest time made by an automo
bile was that by Bob Burman, who did a
mile in 25.40 seconds at Daytona Beach,
Fla., April 23, 1911. This is over 141 miles
an hour. The fastest motorcycle record
was made at Los Angeles, April 18. 1912,
when Don Johns traveled a mile in 38 2-5
seconds, a speed of over 91 miles an hour.
The Peerless Motor Car Company has
just announced that in the future all
of its six-cylinder cars will be equipped
with an electric starting device. This
starter is installed in conjunction with
the electric lighting system introduced op
Peerless ears last year. The device has
just been perfected by Gray & Davis.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1912
RACING OFFICIALS
IN FOREIGN CLIMES
FAVOR HOME ENTRIES
Foreign motoring bodies show a marked
tendency toward framing rules which will
eliminate American contestants. The
latest resort of European manufactures
has been a formula which makes a kill
ing deduction for light weight, enabling
the foreign built ears to win. even though
they finish in the ruck. This rule was
in the recent South African championship
race for the Raisbach cup. in which, a
Studebaker 20. a Ford, a Buick and an
Overland opposed various foreign cars.
The Studebaker, driven by Richie, beat
all the other American cars handily and
finished well in the lead until the judges
called the formula into action, placing
one of the English cars a few seconds to
the good.
OAKLAND MAKES RECORD
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J. E. Roark, the ojd Atlanta Oakland man, imide a record run the other day from Little
Roek to Fort .Smith, Ark. The distance of 192 miles was made in an Oakland and the old recorc
time was lowered 40 minutes. Some of the roads were slippery owing to recent heavv rains
ALCO TRUCK FORCED
TO CUT OWN TRAIL
ON WYOMING PLAINS
For 70 miles, between Laarmie and
Medicine Bow, Wyo.. the transcontinental
Aleo truck was forced to cut its own
track across unbeaten plains when a
cloudburst turned the roads into a sea
of mud.
"The entire section had been flooded by
terrific hail and rain." reported E. L. Fer
guson, captain of the truck "Even tour
ing ears have abandoned the roads.
passed no human being along the
road for two days: nothing except an oc
casional herd of cattle.
“The average mileage of Charles W.
Young & Co.'s truck to date is 80.2 miles
a day. This takes into account the many
hours spent in examining, replanking and
in some cases rebuilding bridges.
"From now on the trail, when fol
lowed, will consist merely of two ruts
4 inches wide and 56 inches apart. On ac
count of the width of the tread of the
truck and the double rear tires, this means
careful, slow driving, and in many cases
a detour across prairies."
3/4 i i/2 •» 3 -*■ And S ton capncities.
Simple Engine * Acces'-sible * Economical
The White Company ” v *
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R~C“H “Twenty-Five” $750
f. o. b. Detroit
English Body Roadster
specifications For Salesmen and Professional Men
Wheelbase -86 inches Motor Long
stroke; 4 cylinders cast en bloc; 3' 4 xl a ii x xi • i a
Two-bearing crank shaft. Timing A car that adds one-thirci to your
gears and valves enclosed Three- i • tv • u
point suspension. Drive —Left Side. WOFKIIIg etilCienCV
irreversible worm gear. 16-inch steer- a
ing wheel Control—Center Lever 4 e <.i a.- e
operate,i through H-piate integral ' roiii oik- lim'd io three-fifths ot tlie time of every man
with ut .versal jo nt housing just i,.-- t\ |;o has lllilliv calls to make is spent in <rettinj>' from
low. Hand-lever emergency brake at • 1 .
driver's right. Foot accelerator in place to place, under ordinary conditions,
connection with hand throttle. Springs
ti<'"a'Li ’ mount l .'-.';'' .m ' swivel'‘'sl-ms. time is almost, absolutely wasted and unproductive.
Frame—Pressed st.-ei channel Axies— || e re j s ;1 e ;ir that renders vou absolutely independent of
Front. I-beam, -drop-forged; rear. .. . . • . • 1 ...
senil-tloa t ing‘ type. Transmission —3 t )*<i Tlspopt <ll 101 l lIIH2S. i)<l <1 FOrlus <111(1 WCllthur COlldltlOllS-
gear l .' S se f ie<uve i type "construction— « oar that u'etsyou where you want to go, by the short-
Drop-forgings wherever practicable; es | route and in the TH fIIiTH 11 111 of time. I
chromo nickel steel used throughout •
K“.n''and ! ’roar I !l xie.' 'high'Vaib'.m 1 n'nn'- l ,H ‘ R-< -11 'Twenty-Five'’ English Body Roadster is
eody , -Engi'ish lU tvp;e especially designed for the man who has many custom-
extra wide seats. ci's or clients to see daily. It is roomy, powerful, easy
rilling, economical of fuel and exceptionally easy to
EQUIPMENT handle timid congested traffic or in narrow roads. It is
32x3 inch t res fully equipped with every essential accessory and has
Demountable rims; one extra rim. eXilil large tiles. And the price is right.
Top, "Jiffy” curtains; windshield. Demonstration at vour convenience on request
Two gas and three oil lamps.
prest-o-Lite gas tank. To Sales Managers: We would like to present facts and
Hom: tools. figures showing how R-C-II Roadsters will double the
control on f > !>»>’ themselves in a
steering wheel. short tIHH*.
R-C-H CORPORATION, Detroit, Michigan
Atlanta Branch, 548 Peachtree St.
J. D. Palmerlee, Dist. Sales Manager
Phone Ivy 477
KNIGHT MOTOR CARS
MAKE FINE SHOWING
IN BELGIUM EVENT
The wonderful showing of the Knight
motored cars in the two-day Belgium
grand prize race run over the Ardennes
circuit has again set the automobile world
talking about the "Silent Knight” type
motor.
The Minerva-Knight team, which tied
for first place, and the Mercedes-Knight
team, throughout the race, furnished
splendid exhibitions. The only penaliza
tion given either Knight motored team
was against the Mercedes, one of whose
cars was penalized 1 point because of a
sliding clutch.
Throughout the race the six Knight mo
tored cars never missed a single ex
plosion. They ran consistently and
strongly, and at the finish all six cars
were running in beautiful shape. They
were able to <!> < lop exceptionally high
power because of the positive action of
the sleeve valves, which in Knight mo
tored ears take the place of poppet valves.
GOODYEAR TIRE CO.
INSTALLS SANITARY
DRINKING SYSTEM
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cbm
pany, Akron, Ohio, by the installation of
53 fountains, through which is continually
bubbling a supply of fresh, cool spring
water, has solved the problem of the
summer drinking water supply for 5,000
workmen both from a sanitary stand
point and that of efficiency.
A contract has been let recently to in
stall a circulating system of galvanized
iron piping to all parts of the factory,
and at convenient spots throughout the
plant the bubling fountains will be lo
cated. The piping will be covered with
cork to the thickness of more than half
an inch to insure a reasonable amount
of coolness for the water, but if this is
not satisfactory a refrigerator plant will
be erected, through which the water will
run, and arrive at a bubbling fountain ice
cold.
The old arrangement has been a system
of water tubs and pails carried and
wheeled from hydrants to various parts of
the factory, hut the new system will not
only be more efficient, but also more san
itary and convenient to the employees.
The official A. A. A. field representa
tive, A. L. Westgatd, who is making
three .transcontinental trips in the
Pathfinder ear, has now crossed Mon
tana and has entered tlie state of
Washington. Grossing Montana proved
slower and more difficult than had been
anticipated on account of the long
stretches of sparsely settled country
along the Yellowstone river, where
road improvement on modern lines has
scarcely more than started. It was
necessary to cross the Powder river on
a railiOad bridge and afterward sleep
in the car on the prairie, because no
town could be reached that same night.
PAGE SEVEN
—MAGAZINE SECTION
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MS«TEST
Racing Driver Gives Newly
Created Automobile 20.000-
Mile Try-Out.
“Behind the scenes" of the creation of
a new automobile possesses all the fasci
nation of watching the progress of some
remarkable new invention.
U hen 48 noted motor car engineers,
working under the direction of Howard
E. Coffin, had finished the work of con
structing their composite masterpiece, it
then became the function of W. R. Mc-
Calla, a well-kown racing driver, to dis
cover the new creation's faults, if there
were any.
Though Driver McCulla started his
grueling 20,000-mile abuse of the engi
neers' masterpiece almost a year ago, the
story is now being told for the first time.
With all trademarks stripped from the
car to prevent its identification, the tests
were made in comparative secret.
I hey have just been completed and to*
day for the first time -the news of the
test, which is the equivalent of the aver
age motorist's four-year-use of the new
Hudson "37," was given out.
With the car completed, Racing Driver
McCulla who has a long string of vic
tories in competition—set out under in
structions to "break iter to pieces, if you
can Surely no man is better qualified
to follow those instructions than a daring
race driver—men who in 500 mUes have
been known to bring out a car's defects
that would remain undiscovered througli
the motorist's entire usage of the ear.
-let Ulla, with a full passenger load of
Daggage, set out from Detroit for the Al
legheny mountains. He drove at train
speed from Detroit to Pittsburg. 340 miles.
I lie route lies over some of the worst
roads in the country. Some of the worst
grades in America were surmounted. The
rocky passes with their terrors for the
average driver were not difficult for the
car.
Such famous Pittsburg grades as Heber
ton hill. Center street hill and Union Sta
tion hill were climbed with ease. Center
street hill with its sharp hairpin turn
proved easy. The stamina of the ear was
beginning to amaze the driver.
At the end of several weeks of steady
testing lie determined that upon the re
turn to Detroit he would give the car
such abuse as no car had ever had before
\\ hat is reputed to be the worst road in
the I nited States Iles between Toledo
Ohio, and Detroit, Mich. This was where
the car would surely meet difficulties he
thought.
So over this terrific stretch he hurtled
the new Hudson “37" at mile-a-minute
speed not once, but a dozen times The
passengers could stay in the car. so awful
was the pounding, only by constantly
maintaining a tight grip upon the robe
rail, in the supreme test the record be
tween the two cities was shattered.
The winter came. One of the hardest
winters of years. Still not satisfied with
the abuse the ear had had, McCulla was
again sent up into tlie Alleghenies. This
time he went through to Philadelphia.
Each year at Wilkesbarre, Pa., a famous
event is the Giants Despair hillclimb. For
Giants Despair is some hill.
in winter it Is icy and covered with
snow—too slippery for the majority 'of '
cars. Tliis was surmounted by the New
Hudson “37.”
Here was the passage from the guide
book which stared McCulla in ttie face
when he plunged into the rocky mountain
passes: ihis is one of the worst routes
in the United States. No motorist should
attempt It without good brakes, new tires
and a carefully tuned up car. No inex
perienced driver should, under any cir
cumstances, attempt it, for it is full of
dangerous passes and diabolical turns."
That cheered McCulla. "Surely those
stony passes and the fearful strains of
the hairpin turns will break her," he
thought. And again tlie guide book warn
ing he plunged the car oVer the short cut
to Philadelphia.
i'urring sweetly, the mechanism work
ing perfectly the ear came out unscathed
on the other side of the Alleghenies.
From Philadelphia on he tried to dis
cover lubrication trouble. He drove to
Elmira, N. Y.. thence to Rochester and
Buffalo, N. Y.. Erie, Pa.. Cleveland, Ohio,
Toledo and Detroit.
Over the smooth New York roads was
an excellent opportunity to find such
trouble, If It existed, for better than mile
a-minute speeds were possible. But there
was no such trouble to forestall, for none
developed.
Then spring came and with it the car
was driven through the treacherous sands
of Michigan, the mud of Illinois and lowa,
the sticky gumbo of Missouri and the
clay of southern Canada.
One mud trip was notable. It was ap
proximately 1,000 miles and was made
over awful Michigan roads when other
vehicles, including very high-priced cars,
did not dare tackle the deep mud.
The car carried five heavy men and the
entire trip, including the first hour or
two, was made in a heavy downpour;
this added to the rain of the day before
flooded the roads which ordinarily would
have been considered impassable.
One of the worst stretches of road en
countered was just outside the city lim
its of Detroit. The boulevard was cut off
on account of repairs and McCulla was
compelled to use an ordinary dirt road
which had been cut deeply by the heavy
hauling and recent rains. This stretch
of about two miles of heavy, hard pulling
was made at between 30 and 40 miles an
hour, many times the car jumping into
deep holes, pounding heavily on all four
bumpers, giving the passengers terrible
jolts let alone the strain on the chassis.
The road, after this bad stretch, was
fairly good, but gradually became worse
till the mud became so deep that at the
speed, mud and water was thrown clear \
over the fences on either side of the road.
I The car would sometimes approach 50
inilqs an hour with the roads in this con
dition. The road was often lost in a
shower of mud. which compelled McCulla
to drive most of the time with the mud
shield down. Th.e holes along the road
were rilled with water and never did he
know their depth till he hit them, and
seldom was speed slaekeend, subjecting
the car to an awful pounding. I'pon ar
rival at the destination the only indica
tion that the car had had a hard trip was
the thick coating of mud.
The trips througli stand, gumbo and
mud which were made later brought Me
dulla's total testing up t<> 20,000 miles —
the equivalent of 40.000 miles ordinary