Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 172, 30 April 1911 — Page 12
Tin: nicnxiowD paixadiuu and sun-telegram, suxday, atril so, ion. nftfJ LARGE AUTO 6 CEIITS PER MILE During the . Season Traveled 1 0,500 Miles According to Owner's Record. COAST TO -COAST ' A BY WAUIR ROUTE Aero Club of San Francisco Charts Highways for Voyages in Clouds. .
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A contributor to tho Horseless Age tells of his experiences with several cars which cost him varring prices a mile down 4o bf'.. .latest machine, which figured out, about six cents a mile for more than 9,600 miles of running." " ' ?" ' ' My first car, "' two" cylinder runbout," says he, gave me something over 6,000 miles , of service ' between October, 106; and. October, 1908, when it was turned In at three-quarters of Its original cost In part' payment for a larger car 'of. ( the 'aame make. Its
operating cost was, between seven and
eight cents a mile. , Perhaps on account of "my inexperienee the repair
bills were" large,eomthtrtg over 9100
Storage,' with, washing". t a public garage at $1S month for. the first six months helped to swell the bills.
"The little cars-good condition at the end of the wo years accounted for the large allowance , on- the new car, which cost with .equipment a trifle over $2,000. -This, nominally 30 horsepower touring car, weighing 2,450 pounds, cost me eight and a half cents
a mile to operate for 14,654 miles be
tween October,-1908,. and April, 1910.
It gave excellent satisfaction - as a good, reliable. machine, and brought half of Its originaTcost when turned
in. .Repairs attobftttng to Atrifle over
$200 formed part of the expense, but $80 of this for overhauling was prob
ably unnecessary. In part at least.
"In comparing these two cars with the one that I now have it should ba
stated that accident and indemnity insurance amounting to about $15 per annum, and painting for the small car at $20, and varnishing at $25, for the
second, are Hems that have not been
duplicated In my present car. Depre
ciation and Interest on cost have not
been considered In any case, although
that latter Item should be. My gar
age is my dwelling, so that there are no storage charges, but against this is the fact that I buy my gasoline in
small quantities, the average cost of 69S gallons used in my present car
having been 21.7 cents a gallon," Its
usual cost Is 20 cents In Berkley or
Oakland, but I paid 40 cents for it at
Lake Tahoe last summer. . .
?The car that I noV Junv is a five
passenger touring car ,'1910 model, which cost me fully equipped $3,150.
This Includes $150 frtht added for
California delivery. Its motor is
fottr cylinder one, rated at : 30 horse
power by Its makers 'fAi;4 A. M. rat
ing 32.6). The wheelbase Is 120 Inches,: gluing a very roomy five passenger body. The weight, although it is
a large car, Is only 2,750 pounds and
It Is well carried by 34 by 44 inch
tires.
"On account of the car's excellent materials and workmanship it is as good mechanically after nearly 10,000
miles as when I bought It, and has ev
en more power than when new. Its
body paint work looks as fresh as when first finished, but the. running
gear and hood should be painted anew.
As shown by the table herewith. It has
cost ma $586.17 to run 9,646 miles, or
practically 6 centa a mile.
"The car is carefully driven, generally at a speed of from 15 to 20 miles and hour, seldom over 30 and never over 45. Its speed maximum I do not know, for Ita throttle haa never been
open wide except on Upgrades. Four tires of one make the original equip
ment have averaged 6,000 miles
each ;two of another make 3,300 each
Minor repairs and adjustments are looked after by a young friend and
myself, but valve, grinding, cylinder scraping for carbon and. the like are Hone at a repair ahop at Z cents an hour. The Item of $32.45 for repairs
and replacements is made iip of Kiln
ing brakes, replacing broken spring
clips and one spring leaf, and putting
back the original distributor that
had renlaced orevlously by a local ig
nition system that wasV"not satisfac
tory."
He furnishes the following table of
me cose or operation or nm var. irotn
April 23. 1910, to January 29. 191V
The figures, meticulously careful, are
these: . Five new tire casings 34x4... $202.90 Two casings retreaded 34x4.. 34.00 Sundry repairs to tires '18.05 Mechanical repairs and . '. replacements 32.45 Grinding valves , 18.60 Scraping cylinders carbon ... 8.50 698 -gallons gasoline 151.64 SS gallons lubricating oil... 21.58
Transmission grease Prpet-O-Llte recharges Recharging storage battery... 8undry tools, waste and materials Washing and polishing ....... Nine montha fire Insurance....
Auto magazine and auto club dues 8.00
Los Angeiea, April 23. Two aero
plane highways stretching up the Pacific coast across the Tehachapi mountains, from Los Angeles to San Francisco, following the scientifically
worked out air currents and depres
sions, via which the air machines may soon be making their way in graceful flight, were announced as completed by a specially appointed committee of the Aero club of California.
By the same committee there has
been mapped out no fewer than three
aerial routes from Los Angeles to Chi
cago and four from Chicago to the Atlantic. ocean, so, that the venturesome flyer may soar off from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic without any worry about what course he is
going to pursue.
This work has been one that has
required the greatest scientific skill
and tedious study and it has all been
done by the three men chosen by the
California Aero club. George B. Har
rison. Charles E. Billett and D. H
Green.
At the present traveling rate of fly
ing machines, it is calculated that a
machine will be able to make the trip from Los Angeles to Chicago or any
Other point in time equal to that of the
trains, and it Is said by some that an air craft flying at the regular rate of
speed can go to Chicago in three
daya making, taking fourteen hours
for each day out for rest.
BUSY AUTO SEASON
Expected by Dealers Big
Orders Coming In.
"With the opening of the motoring
season and the popular Interest In mo
tor vehicles more widespread than ev
er, mere has been a very gratirying increase in specifications for Immediate delivery during the past few
weeks," says R. E. Old, president of
the Reo Motor Car company.
"One of our western dealers recent
ly sent in specification for over 300 cars for delivery between March 25 and May 1 with a reservation for 200 additional pleasure and commercial
Reos within the same period. Scores
of other encouraging reports are com
ing in rrom every section oi tne country, so, taking all things into consideration we have no complaint to .make on the business outlook both for the
present and for the Immediate future.
"We have made plans, for a'big year.
The splendid and efficient selling or
ganization of R. M. Owen and com
pany, comprising over a thousand of the most successful automobile dealers in the world, are tooth and nail with' us, and we are all looking for a
record Reo year. We are kept very
busy at the- factory. Popular interest In the high quality and in the maximum efficiency at minimum cost of the Reo cars is constantly increasing.
Reo dealers everywhere are enthusiastic over the big Reo values, and with the public never losing sight of the value of the permanency and reliability of the the strong organization back of each Reo car built it looks as if
1911 spells opportunity and prosperity
not alone for use but to the trade as a whole."
Didn't Understand French. Mrs. Granger Silas, I saw a beautiful French clock In the jeweler's window when I was In town today. I do wish you would buy it for my Christmas present. .Granger Now, Mandy, there ain't no use of wasting good money on a French clock. Neither of us under, stands French, and we'd never be able to tell what time it was by the thing. Chicago News.
4.53 4.65 3.55 2.85 43.65 31.23
A Just Bsast. In the days when the late archbisb ep of Canterbury, Dr. Frederick Tern pie, was master of Rugby be sen fenced to expulsion a hoy -wfco was in nocent of the offense cnarged against bin, but who could not clear himself w13oat exposing the real offender. TU lad made np his mind to bear the ' peTrtshmont and wrote to his father
that he wan sure hie fa sally
retfcer have him expelled than
him to be a sneak. The father
praneptly sent the letter to Dr. Tempts,' ttlSyg attention to a postscript in w H boy said he wished the doetsr t togsrstand the matter and add cVTewplo Is a beast, hat be Is a trtseet" It Is on record that Tempi Cd understand, and the boy was net expelled. , Dr. Temple, grim eld nsa that he was. was always proud X&&&.t&fZ$i, . ...
The Valley ef Vain Verses. The STtof that is but felnlng And weps melodious tears Of delicate complaining From the self Indulgent years; The mirth that is but madness . And has no Inward gladness Beneath its laughter, straining ' To capture thoughtless ears; The love that Is but passion Of ember scented lust. ' The doubt that Is but fashion, - The faith that has no trust' These Thamyrls disperses ' In the Valley of Vain Verses . Below the Mount Parnastan, V And they crumble Into dust. Atlantis. sMHsasMSBMS siMsaBiasMM . Foresight, Where are you going?" Out to lunch." "Why. It's only 10 J30. Are yon Iran. Ery so early In the day?" "No, but X will be by the time the waiter condescends to notice that I'm there." Cleveland Leader. The Decadent Drama. ; 1900. 1 hate to see a problem play In which the leading lady Feel often called upon to say . Her former life was shady. ' 1910. : ' But to the modern problem play The old Is not a marker. For now we hear the lady aay Her future will be darker. ... Club Fellow.
Plenty of Girls, Tea, I've stopped drinking." I'll bet yon did It to please some girl." "You win. It pleased four girls extremely, and three others are mildly gratified." LonlsTille' Courier-Journal.
' And They Were.
Boarder (en leaving) Madam, yon
e ef the meet honest persona I
have ever met. Landlady I'm gtad yon aay that air. Boarder Tea. Your
honesty la even apparent on the very
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MODEL "SV-S PASSENGER-45-50 H. P. TOURING CAR 52 1 00. WESTCOTT, SPECIFICATIONS ; MODELS "R" "S" AND "U"
Motpr 45-50 horse power, Rutenber;' four' cylinders cast separately, 4-inch bore, 5-inch piston -stroke. "Aluminum crank case, divided horizontally. Five extra long bearings on; crank'sKaft.' Large valves, all on one side. Interchangeable parts. Cooling Positive water circulation by centrifugal pump. Belt-driven ball-bearing fan. Lubrication Self-contained splash in crank case. Pump driven by spiral gear . from crank shaft forces oil to upper part of crank case. Glass sight feed on right side of crank case. Capacity, 6 quarts oil. Carburetor Schebler, 1 inch. ' Model "F," float ? feed type, controlled from top of steering column, also by foot accelerator. Ignition Optional, Remy or Bosch dual system magneto and set of dry cell batteries. '. . . Clutch Aluminum cone in fly-wheel, leather faced spring cushioned. Transmission SelecUve,- sliding- gear type, three forward speeds and reverse; direct drive on high. Timken roller bearings throughout. " Control Spark and throttle levers at top of steering column. ' Foot gasoline accelerator. Front Axler-I-beam, drop forged in one piece, with Tim ken IroAer bearings. Rear Axle-Timken full floating. Timken roller: bearings. Axle removable without taking off the differential cover plate. V-shape torsion rods. Drive Direct shaft drive to bevel gear. Two universal joints. . ' Gear Ratio 3 to 1. . ...
Steering Gear Screw and wedge type; all lost motion taken up; 18-inch built-up mahogany wheel. Brakes Two .sets external contracting service brake operated by foot lever; internal expanding emergency, brake operated by hand leverboth acting directly on the drums. , - Wheel Base 120 inches. Tires Front, 36x4 inches; rear, 36x4 inches. Track 56 inches; optional, 60 inches. Springs Semi-elliptic in front and rear. Front spring 40 inches long. Extra long rear spring, 56 inches. Frame Pressed steel, narrowed in front to allow short turns. Sub-frame for supporting motor, clutch and transmission. ' Wheels Artillery" type; "keyed" hickory spokes, Speed 4 to- 60 miles per hour on high speed. Gasoline Capacity 14 gallons. . (Speedster, Model "IT 30 "gallons.) " Upholstering Highest grade long grainc black enameled leather over deep coil springs with genuine curled hair. " . 1 Body Construction Sheet metal over hardwood frame. .. Weight 2.000 pounds. Painting Deep Russian blue body and chassis, ivory striping. Equipment Black enamel lamps, including two side and tail oil lamps and large solar gas lamps; Prest-O-Lite gas tank, foot rest, robe rail, tool box, horn, pump, jack and complete tool outfit.
MODEL "ft" 7 PASSENGER 45-50 H. P. TOURING CAR-S225Q.