Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 9, 1916, Page 3

| " BELTRAMI COUNTY . McLeod, HAS MORE AUTOES THAN GOUNTIES IN THIS VIGINITY Hennepin County Leads With 21,512 Machines; Cook County Trails With 35. NEARLY 3,000,000 AUTOS IN THE U. S. A. Minnesota Passes the 125.000 Mark and is Third in the Ratio of Increases, Beltrami county has 452 automo- biles registered, according to a re- port recently issued. The county leads Cass, Clearwater, Koochiching, Hubbard and several other counties in this vicinity. The registration for each county up to May 1, 1916, is an interesting study. It is as follows: Aitkin, 200; Anoka, 665; Becker, 850; Beltrami, 452; Benton, 477; Big Stone, 856; Blue Earth, 2,432; Brown, 1,957; Carlton, 302; Carver, 1,494; Cass, 247; Chippewa, 1,329; Chisago, 1,253; Clap, 1,302; Clear- water, 120; Cook, 35; Cottonwood, 1,131; Crow Wing, 751; Dakota, 959; Dodge, 1,123; Douglas, 1,520; Faribault, 2,328; Fillmore, 2,113; Freeborn, 2,040; Goodhue, 2,394; Grant, 913; Hennepin, 21,512; Hous- ton, 1,000; Hubbard, 431; Isanti, 706; Itasca, 407; Jackson, 1,321; Kanabee, 237; Kandiyohi, 1,435; Kittson, 420; Koochiching, 97; Lac qui Parle, 1,322; Lake, 106; Le Sueur 1,646; Lincoln, 804; Lyon, 2,149; 1,937; Mahnomen, 154; W Marshall, 1,349; Martin 2,191; Meek- ", 42,932,455 cars and trucks. jest state registration, that of New < :stream-line design, er, 1,354; Miile Lacs, 700; Morrison, 910; Mower, 1,971; Murray, 1,083; Nicollet, 814; Nobles, 1,850; Nor- man, 1,165; Olmstead, 1,453; Otter rail, 2,086; Pennington, 401; Pine, 360; Pipestone, 1,265; Ramsey, 7,- 861; Polk, 2,027; Red Lake, 309; Redwood, 2,345; Renville, 2,181; Rice, 1,593; Rock, 1,172; Roseau, 242; St. Louis, 3,395; Scott, 907; Sherburne, 520; Sibley, '1,345; Stearns, 3,245; Steele, 1,414; Stevens, 774; Swift, 1,200; Todd, 1,072; Tra- verse, 656; Wabasha, 1,363; Wadena, 612; Waseca, 1,056; Washington, 1,- 061; Watonwan, 1,153; Wilkin, 598; Winona, 1,793; Wright, 2,231; Yel- “n.]0OW Medicine, 1,754. There are 514,210 more cars in use today than there were on Jan. 1, 1916, in the United States. There are more than 3,000,000 automobiles in use, including passenger cars and trucks. There are now three states having more than 200,000 cars apiece, New York, Ohio and Illinois. Minnesota has 126,700 cars, or one for each 19 of population. Taking up a few exact figures, the total registrations July 1, 1916, were The larg- York, was 259,105. Ohio, taking sec- ond place for the first time, had 208,- 105, and Illinois 203,757. New York now holds the place at the head of the list by a margin of 50,000 regis- trations. The bottom of the list is occupied by Nevada but Nevada ranks 14th in the tabulation, showing the number of people per car, New York taking 28th place in this list. GEORGE BAKER SELLS PILLSBURY AUTOPUL George T. Baker & Co. are the Be- midji agents for the Pillsbury Auto- pul. The autopul has been a big suc- cess to the buyers in this territory and many autoists have equipped their cars with them. They will pull a car out of mud, sand or snow on its own power. The Autopul sells for ten dollars. The Bemidji company is establish- ing agencies in this vicinity. | GIVEN HARDWARE SELLS SUPPLIES The Given Hardware store has stocked with automobile supplies on account of the demand for them in Bemidji. The store sells the Goodyear tire, tire patches, auto trailers, Presto-lite tanks, robes and other supplies. That the Goodyear tires are of durable quality is evident from the fact that one Goodyear tire has gone over 14,000 miles of roads in this “Serritory. FORD DISTRIBUTING AGENGY IN BEMIDJI The C. W. Jewett Co., Inc., Bemidji. is a distributing agency for the Ford automobile. The company has charge of 17 agencies in Beltrami, ass, Clearwater, Koochiching, Itasca '/find Hubbard county and is planning three or~four more agencies. The first of the new types of Fords are now appearing on the streets where they are creating more than an ordinary amount of interest. The new cars are of graceful, equipped with sweeping crown fenders, both front and rear, while the rad;alor designed to give greater cooling capacity, is neatly rounded and thoroughly up- to-date. The new models are finished entirely in black and are equipped SATURDAY. SEPTEMEER 9. 1916, THE BEMIDII DATLY PIONEER : ' i ' ‘ with non-skid tires wheels. _The Jewett company deals in all kinds of auto supplies and is the agent for the Acme, Swinehart, Michelin and American tires. on the rear REPUBLIC Automobile Tires and Tubes When dealers the world over tell you that there tire is as good as the REPUBLIC, Why Not Get The REPUBLIC It is a tire you should use every day in the year, and it’s a tire you will use always when once you start to use them. Order yours at the City Drug Store midji, Minnesota et DR B N R e e 2 L | CHEVROLET “FOUR-NINETY ‘THE PR_ODUUT OF EXPERIENCE” “THE CAR WITHOUT COMPETITION” Standard Equipment Presto-lite Tank Complete Lamp and Tool Equipment, including Jack and Pump. Mohair Tailored Top Top Cover and Side Curtains Electric Horn Ventilating Windshield Price Extra With Magneto and Presto-lite Tank When equipped with Electric Lights and $490.00 Starter f. 0. b. Flint, Mich. $60.00 The Model “FOUR-NINETY,” price $490, is equipped with electric lighting and starting system at $60 extra. When so equipped, electric head lamps with dimming attachment and electric tail lamp are used. ‘Baby Grand $750 WM. McCUAIG, Agent L T e T 8axon Six $788 4 cylinder en bloc motor 334" bore x 5”” stroke 104-inch wheelbase 4-inch tires Cantilever rear springs Streamline body ‘Roadster $620 F. O, B. TOLEDO This Overland is the world’s most powerful low-priced car. It has a 315 horsepower en bloc motor that is a perfect marvel for speed, power and endurance. By increasing the bore of the motor from 314 to 334’ weare able to offer a power plant which at 1950 R. P. M. devel- ops full 3114 horsepower. ‘Tests under every condition in all parts of the country dem- G. Troppman Block onstrate that it easily devel- ops better than fifty miles per hour on the road. Spepd of course varies undep different conditions, but in practically every instance it has been getting fifty miles an hour and with ease. We have scores of telegrams showing that twenty to twenty-five miles per gallon of gasoline is not unusual. ‘The performance of this car is almost beyond belief. W. WILCOX Telephone 29 THE NEW SERIES 15B Bemidji Electric starter Electric lights Magnetic speedometer Complete equipment S-passenger Touring $635 Roadster $620 Roadster $620 F. O. B. TOLEDO Take any other low-priced car on the market. Pititagainst this new Overland. Compare them for sheer speed, for abundance of power, for rid- ing comfort and economy, and you’ll find this car will back anything else clean off the boards. That’s a strong statement, but a fact nevertheless. It has four-inch tires which are more than generous for a car of this size. What’s more,; it's complete. Not a thing to buy. Youget the finest Auto-Lite electric starting_ and lighting system, mgnetlc speedometer, one- man top, demountable rims and practically every acces- sory found on the highest priced cars. It only goes to prove how big production can cut cost:and It has the cantilever springs— save you money. the easiest riding springs in First come, first served. Place the world. : your order now. Not only has it a large and roomy body, but it has an attractive, up-to-date stream- line body. It has the latest and most im- proved system of ignition. Try it yourself and see. Here are more important facts. The Willys-Overland Company Toledo, Ohio. s #Madein U. S. A.”