The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 5, 1924, Page 13

THE SEATTL fomobile jo Seats A, wit dating ts the ae pe 1924 and 1863 Rub Noses When New ~ vowels or-| Auto Meets Pioneer Seattle ‘“Bike’’ CHUTROLET pectore ‘ in thess days when every youn} The old and the new, in transportation, met this week when Fred Carter, stel- ae od ete ean Narts lar staff protographer of the firm of Price & Carter, for The Star, drove his early models of bicycles are al MEW Star car out to photograph a 61-year-old bicycle piloted by Ray Hirsch, ridiculous aight, ax witness the 6i-/ advertising manager for the Hirsch Cycle Co., 303 E. Pike st. The automobile, yeanokd “push and pull” vehicle on id *, 4, ‘aplay at ter Birath ‘Ovete co, | Purchased from the W. S. Dulmage Co., was in strong contrast with the old 303 KE. Pike st. It is claimed to| “bike,” sans gears and chain drive. —Photos by Price & Cartor, Star Staff Photographers have been the first bieyole tn Se attle and was brought here by! “Grandpa” Lawrence, a pioreer of} Seattle, No Washburn Chevrolet Purchaser Is Dissatisfied! This company has given its pledge to sell motor cars as the highest type of retailer sells his merchandise. Over 250 purchasers since November 1st will verify our word. The Gold Line Radiator Denotes an owner who is satisfied. Don’t hesitate to ask him. ts of the two. wheeled gearless vehicle Is shroud-) ed in mystery—at least ita ploncer| ties are unknown today, tho familiar sight about the object of many at purchase by such not-| ables as “Home Brew," who wanted | it to ride to work on. | In the absence of chain and! gears this bicyele la equipped with} & set of reciprocating arms con- necting the front high wheel with ne pedals and operating somewhat on the order of the tricycle and/ the old “Trish mail handcars the kids used to ride around on. “BURNT” RUBBER SPEED RESULT There was no coaster brake In those days, of course, and tho beh of Seattle proved tree ts pilots, even with the ing Drake with which tt is still equip. ss been re w ¢ the brake and rubber tire produced the on MUCH MILEAGE BALDWIN NEW © IN ROAD PLAN SALES MANAGER COMPANY Twelfth at East Madison EVERYTHING CHEVRO) PARTS—SERVICE—SAL GARDNER PRICES | SHOW REDUCTION | - New Ford Tudor Sedan | tor| State to Surface 260 Miles | Chevrolet Executive Takes of Roadway; Build 50 Kearns’ Old Position t Meets Public Approval Hf *| Daily Production of )} Cars Falls: Short off 23 aes | Dealers’ Demands CAR RAILS MAY BE retail passenger automobile sales for current calendar year will ap 900,000 for the s. This total represents: expenditure of about $32. age expenditure of $148 ) It ts estimated that the volume SMOOTH, BUT KEEP OFF THEM IN RAIN IHE car rails may be smoother ia than the cobblestones but fa single|| Keep off them when it is raining Jds compactly|| OF Snowing. The motorman can |) Representatives of the class of that entrance|| 8nd the rails but the motorist || came back to the home coming ix|] can't. If a sudden stop is neces: || the ‘University of California sary, no brakes can stop the || Cadillac that has been running singa: smobile. The locked wheels || 1992, The car was sent out by Dam act like skates on {ce, In| Lee to participate in the ceremoniesy | aihg the car out of the wet || oe ks there is the ever-present || Automobiles in Castfornia will caty danger of skidding. ry more than 500 tons of steel in the. If caught on wet tracks, bring ||form of license plates thruout the to a stop gradually by |jyear of 1924. There will be 1,300, g off the power and apply: irs used to display the registration brak n put and work out See é National Safety || Because of the earthquake in) |Japan, which destroyed practically motor vehicles in Yokohama an4) a large percentage of those in Tokyay: ine soap will clean seat|there is a great demand for lows ut injury to them. priced passenger cars and trucks, ‘ cc —e HEAVY SALES <=: % s slowly OAKLAND HAS have just rece y one of each mv P ’ r ‘The smallest « mn if » a es a i | 4 is the great y France is y eat long. | se: Me appearance is enhanced tn per cent over the sa - STARS SHOW HEAVY GAIN California Leads in Sales, Monthly Digest Proves $100.00 Reduction in Price On All Open Models Effective January 6, 1924) oer wo Passenger Roadster — . n forcibly r n it Is Fo enh of Coopanves l toad Bulletin ] The 5-Bearing Chat rie ¥ A D ee BY THOMAS R, BEEMAN | Crankshaft in Leia : . Snug Comfort for Winter Driving | ,,,,,c,cumy runner” the Gardner As car sales have 40 ALL PAVED ROADS EN GOOD CUN- Wet the dealer organization been st : Those whose business needs require a car of _ DITION four cylinder ned, ‘There are now nearly 450 § 4 stone : GRAVEL nOADS motor is the alors and sub ng Prices of Models the roadster type will find this Buick four Renton Maple Valley » apie: Nosed neat peat oduct Boots oi haar bad cylinder roadster with its winter enclosure apie ¥ " same engineér- vi Gres ag y ainda cd | Teelon Cat a 600 ideally suited for cold weather driving. Its Kent-Iiack Diamond oF AM ing principle esa’ have dicopie* |< Roadatae” ahd Gee roomy body provides ample comfort for two used in the see a laa Wobtecteiie e Coupe - + - 830 # passengers. Large compartments afford un- most expensive - he Sedan -.« - 990 Pa sf usual space for samples and baggage. The American- and bi eT erry ea £ se wer ick v -in-head engine assures . a ¢ wit 4 & i i re Ee a, ae kiad ot foreign-built sei : Think of the blasts of Winter—how they seize on the more than enough power for every kin p cars , C 4 rn weakling and the immature, how their buffeting seeks road and grade. Added to these features is frient out the tender, sensitive members of one’s circle SS a ; ‘ ontrol contributed 4 O. B. Lansing, Mich. Protect your family from rain, from cold, from exposure. , the greater certainty of bo SMALLWOOD MOTOR Dulm | give them comfort despite the weather 3 2 () by its Buick four-wheel brakes. COMPANY, INC i . For your family’s sake—buy closed car protection 4 1024 EB, Pike St. at 11th 7 : 2 jis pela ‘azona are out In ov W.S. DULMAGE MOTOR CO 5 ELDRIDGE 7 (OMPANY mas asycanonen | | ie tant Dac .S. | a healt nment VALLEY MOTOR CO. Auburs 925 EAST PIKE 0. K. GARAGE, Resto as. F A. C. EWING, Kent | East Pike at Harvard EA st-0842 Ao R SMIEH, Bauelavy Fourth Avenue Motor and Sales Co, od y t ‘ . Seer Minck Diamond 1111 Fourth Avenue ‘ew Downtown Store, Stuart Bldg., Fourth Ave, at University St HANSEN'S GARAGE ; Teil ca : ANSEN'S . Hranch—73t Mrondway, Tacoma PITeGHns i When better automobiles are built, Svick w41 build them i fa » your—spring and autumn.| “North vend ricgocia ae ph hae vitsayeen ites a