8 HUPMOBILE LOWER IN PBICETHIS YEAR Reduction of slls and Seven Body Designs Are Principle Features of 1916 Models Two chief points of interest in con nection With the 1916 Hupmobile are the price, which is slls lower than last year, and the number of body types which make up the line, there being seven. The principal ones, of course, are the touring cars, of which there are two. the five-passenger, on the standard wheelbase of 119 inches, and the seven-passenger, with 134- Inch wheelbase. The others include roadster, all-year touring car, all-year coupe, five-passenger sedan and seven passenger limousine. Though numerous improvements and refinements have been made in construction and finish throughout the car, it is practically the same in its general appearance as the previous model. The design of the motor remains the same, though the engine is about 20 per centl more powerful than power is obtained by increasing the power is obtaine dby increasing the cylinder bore from 3 % to 3 \ inches and by Increasing the clear diameter of the valves to 1 \ inches. In spite of the added power, which results in better pick-up and even greater flexi bility, the experimental cars have shown that this model will be fully as economical of fuel and oil as its predecessor. A new starting and lighting system of two units replaces the single unit system used last year, while the same ignition system, employing current from the storage battery, is continued. A new feature is an enclosed silent chain instead of an exposed belt for driving the tan. As heretofore, clutch and transmission are assembled as a unit with the motor. Four additional steel plates have been added to the clutch, which now has seventeen discs. Tunning in oil. Additional springs facilitate the smooth action of the clutch. The rear axle remains the same, with silent spiral bevel driv ing gears; and the rear spring sus pension is unchanged from the long, underslung, semielliptic type used last year. It is in the body, upholstery and equipment that the most interesting changes have been made. The gen eral design of the body is not altered. Upholstery is of the flush type and is of genuine leather and curled hair. \ The seat cushions are thicker and the general comfort of the car much enhanced. In the forward compart- . ment of the touring cars the control levers have been moved forward to 1 afford more room for the driver to use the right hand door for entrance ' and exit. The open bodies are com- i pletely lined with leather, presenting no polished surface to be scratched i or marred. A new type windshield is fitted with the upper glass overhanging the lower to make the shield wholly leakproof; ! and the top is an improved one man type. The notable additions to the Hup- I mobile line are the sedan, with lndl- j vidual front seats, the seven-passen- 1 ger touring car and the limousine. : Each of the last two has 134-Inch wheelbase, assuring ample room for seven passengers. In the touring car the auxiliary seats, when in position, j form a continuous seat from side of' the car; and when not in use fold j snugly against the back of the front seat. The detachable tops for the all- i year cars are metal and are not col lapsible. They are built especially for | th». Husm')!»ie *nd harmnniee" with 1 its beautiful body lines. The company is now shipping dem-1 onstratofs of the new model and has perfected plans for a 50 per cent. In- | crease in the year's production. ' hired to argue. not buUt for replace ( *5 S c^®a P er ments. They give more pleasant for Jp' you more mileage you to buy the tires n.eAnswer on the road than 7° n .t necessi- ChMp '° T]r „ any adjuster can late an interview replace in the with the adjuster— store. Miller tires. They're W Users of mmer^Ttrrs get what tfley pay for in the first place, and are not forced to waste any time with an adjuster. Of course, being a reputable company, Miller gives a liberal guaran ty.' c , l£ 18 coincidental to the more-than-guaranteed mileage and wear Miller tires give you on the roads. Adjust things to your advantage by getting Miller tires before you * art t " en there won't be any disappointment later. *»k the Miller Dealer to *how you « taction of the Miller Tlr* Sterling Auto Tire Co. Distributors 1451 ZARKER ST. (15th and Market) HARRISBCRG, PA. The Miller Rubber Co.; Akron; U. S. Ai THE SUPREME TEST crfthe ability of any Tire and tube repair shop Is found to their retread Our retread record is over Seven Thousand All makes of tires and tubes repaired. Work called for. Bell phone 2854. Sterling Auto Tire Co. ZARKER ST. (18th and Market) HARRISBCRG, PA. SATURDAY EVENING, HABRXSBURO TELEGRAPH JULY 3, 1915. '""H"- Motor Car Penetrates Death Valley Deserts (Back from a 1, 000-mil© tour through California and Nevada desert lands, O. K. Parker, a well-known engineer of Los Angeles, reports the discovery of valuable ore deposits in the heart of I Death Valley. Mr. Parker and a single companion crossed Death A r alley in a Dodge Brothers touring car on a day when the temperature ran up to 170 degrees. The trip was made on the anniversary - of the death of Peter Bush, a pros s pector, who lost his life on May 30. i 1914, while trying to cross Death Val ' ley from Skidoo to Rhyolite. Bush I used a motor car, but the machine had j been given such hard usage in the * mountains that it failed him In the * heart of the desert. > Parker's car crossed the Panamtnt r range of mountains at a point wher® " the summit reaches an elevation of , 5,259 feet. From here the road drops i down to a point below sea level on the - floor of Death Valley. ® The "Death Valley Dodge," as Parker christened his car, made 967 ! miles on the seven days" trip over the J roughest kind of mountain roads and ( | deep desert sand. > Eight miles of sand dunes were | traversed on the valley floor and slx ' teen miles of rough malapai rocks had i to be covered on the slopes of Funeral • Range into Nevada. * The car obtained a grand average ' of 20% miles to the gallon of gaso i line, varying from 26 miles on the i roads to less than 12 in the heart of i Death Valley. Just two and one-half t gallons of lubricating oil were con s sumed, an average of 400 miles to the t gallon. Engineer Parker reports that the : Dodge car climbed eight mountain • ranges on the trip. The route led up ' to Cajon Pass. 3,916 feet above sea 1 le\el, then down to Mojave Sink. 1,910 I j feet; then up to Blue Green Summit, Mojave Range, 3,622 feet; again down to Coolgardie Basin, 1,956 feet, and i up to Granite Well Summit, at Pilot 1 Knob, 4,812 feet. Again the car de scended to Ballarat Sink, 1.016 feet, and up Wild Rose Canyon to Skidoo Summit, to 5.259 feet elevation. From Skidoo Summit the route was down Emigrant Canyon to 250 feet below sea level In the valley. This program of strenuous climbing was duplicated on the way out, the highest point reached being Searchlight Sum | mit. at an elevation of 4.500 feet. "The trip was undoubtedly the most 1 severe test that any motor car could undertake." said Mr. Parker at the conclusion of the trip. "It resembled j a continuous ride on a gigantic roller coaster, except that we had every tem perature on the thermometer. The ! car came through in splendid shape ! and deserves a world of credit." ' On the trip Parker and his com panion secured specimens of valuable j ores, including molybdenite, a new i metal, which has unusual qualities ol strength and lightness. It is probable ■ that capital will be obtained to develop the new projects. PROMOTED TO SUPERINTENDENT The Chalmers Motor Company haa 1 announced the promotion of C. Sny der to the position of superintendent of manufacturing. Mr. Snyder has been connected with i the Chalmers company for six years | and associated with Hugh Chalmers | for fourten years. Previous to his coming to Detroit, Mr. Snvder waa I efficiency man for the National Cash ! Register Company, of Davton, Ohio I His work with the Chalmers Motor I Company prior to his new appoint • rrn?nt whs- along efficiency lines. ' I In his new capacity, Mr. Snyder will have complete charge of the manufacture of all parts from the I rough stock to the flnished car Cars Here Astounding^lues-Astounding Bices Chalmers Motor Company, with its new organization, even mater factory facilities, additional buildings, more men and still more capital, and with a quadrupled production is bringing out for the season of 1916 a series of cars the equal of which have never been offered before. The Chalmers Company is the only leading manufacturer that is offering a new car for 1916 at a new price—in the medium-price class. Others have either put out a new car at a higher price, the same old car at the same old price, or the same old car at a cut price. This new Chalmers is the Six-40 shown below at the astounding price of $1275. The Light-Six and Master-Six are continued in improved models at lower prices. Such prices at higher quality than ever beforfe are only made possible by cutting out middleman's profits, buying for cash on definite specifications, utilizing new methods of manufacture and administration, working on smaller profits and greater production. The Chalmers Motor Company has also inaugurated a new Chalmers Service Plan by means of which we are able to offer gratis to every new Chalmers owner service in the form of an interchangeable service coupon book, good for a definite amount of work —at any Chalmers dealers —anywhere. Cites $1275?5 This is the most remarkable motor car that has per hour at Indianapolis and 98 miles an hour at ever been offered for 31275. It is the lowest price Chicago the most gruelling test of motor car at which Chalmers quality has ever been sold. efficiency ever known. * It is the only American stock car with valve-in- This motor gives the car instant get away, head overhead camshaft motor, the type that Europe wonderful flexibility, great power and economy, was working on when war stopped production. The car rides like a Pullman. ' It is this type of motor that broke all reoords for It is the superior of cars that three years ago 500 miles at both Indianapolis and Chicago speed- sold for 33000 or over. Be sure to come in way races, going at the terriffic speed of 90 miles and see it. Chalmers "Six-48" d*"| CCA Chalmers "Master Six" dj2175 Seven-Passenger SIDDU fcjj-$3350 This is the 1916 series of the popular Light-Six These are the magnificent Master Sizes which declared by thousands of enthusiastic owners to have stood all tests of performance, appearance, be the most satisfactory motor car they have ever quality and upkeep. People who demand the °u rn^ j u 1$ r • where lt can be » strong where it utmost in a motor car wiH find that the 1916 should be. It is the most economical car in Chalmers "Master-Six"measures up to the highest America in upkeep cost and admittedly the best standards of automobile construction and still car made within 3500 of its price. remains within reach of tjie average purse. These models are on exhibition now in our salesroom. First orders will be filled from stock* ® Keystone Motor Car Co. Quality Fint ■ 1019-1025 Market Street Both Phones i • —— ———i — "Let Your Next Car be a Chalmers 99 ,
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