4 r— 1 Months ahead of all others in its announcement, a full year ahead in the value it offers, comes the 1916 Empire—Model 33 touring car. New models have no signifi- I|| cance'if numbers alone are changed—the Empire Model 33 is an advanced car through- j jj i| out, the result of exhaustive experimental work and a year's testing. We had not j jjJ |P intended announcing this new model for months to come, but the demand of Empire J |||J 111 dealers and customers took every one of our 1915 models before March 1 took every 1 jj j car we had to offer. This tremedous demand for the Empire gives the car buyer the . jj'l opportunity of securing this wonderful 1916 model this spring. ji j In this latest Empire are combined many new features. There is that attention to detail of body de- I ;. j |P sign and general finish heretofore considered impossible in a car selling for less than $1,400. Size, | power, quality and equipment, considered separately or collectively, give the Empire Model 33 rank i : , above all cars of its class. It retains the sturdiness, ability, economy and easy riding qualities that have I |jj made the Empire famous—and this now to an even greater degree. Note carefully these refinements. j ; j Bigger in every way than any previous Empire—the Five-bow one-man top—accurately described by its j I wheel base Is 112 inches. No other oar selling for name. Five-bow tops, with inside quickly operated i m $975 000 has such length. This long wheel base curtains, have heretofore been limited to cars sell- I g|| I with longer, especially designed springs makes the ing for several hundred dollars more than the i ; . Empire the easiest riding car in the American field. Empire. j < \ , . . RemY electric starting and lighting fully guaranteed I I m Larger four-cylinder motor developing 3 £ h<^»° w ® r - fo r one year—this starting installation requires no ) ! | increasing again the J 6 "™ P™ ch gj intermediate gears or clutches. Silent and positive lii Empire cars are n e d. Weight well below in operation. No other car to our knowledge carries = f pounds, assuring economy of fuel an manufacturers* one-year warranty on electric j ,■ | Left-side drive with center control—greatest con- equipment. ; j venlence for driver and passengers. F.xtra large, rounded top honey-comb radiator —cells i i f pi Streamline flush side body of extra roominess. The of expanding type to prevent bursting in case of j j upholstery of genuine leather afford maximum com- Combination headlights—powerful searchlights for j \ fort. country driving with small dim lights for city use. 1 ■ j M | pun floating single bearing rear axle—this construe- Low center of gravity because of the dropped frame . .. j ppi tion takes all weight from the driving shafts and —car hoMs road at all speed—prevents skidding and I m Study hese points carefully. Do you know of any car at less than $1,400 which combines such points of ex- 1 ||| I cellence? And they are but a few of the many Empire extra-value features. As dealers for the Empire product in j ; j this territory we invite you to call and inspect this beautiful, sturdy 1916 model, and by demonstration prove to you j i I the capabilities of this advanced car. Deliveries without delay. j i j | || PENBROOK GARAGE j jH. A. FISHBURN, Manager Bell 989J—2539W Hi THE JITNEY NO LAUGHING HATTER, SAYSWiF.PFEIFFER Head of Miller Rubber Company De clares Efficiency Is What the People Want—Bus Owners Are Considered Critical Tire Buyers "The Jitney Bus is not a laughing matter," declares W. P. Pfeiffer, of The Miller Rubber Company, Akroti. Who comes to their defense in no un certain terms. "In our own city of Ak ron they have already proven their in dispensable value. Thousands of deal ers, salesmen and men interested in the tire business to say nothing of the other traffic that daily must" use the Akron streets, find the Jitney Bus a great convenience. After all, why is it that all business meu are so inter-! ested in that word ' efficiencyP Large- 1 ly, it is to overcome time and distance,! whether it be in the street, in the fac tory or in the office. Inventive genius is concentrating upon means of bring ing us and our work closer and closer together, eliminating th« costly dis tances, and helping us to accomplish more in the same given number of hours. We cannot add more hours to, a working day, but we can crowd more results into these same hours. "It is in harmony with this univer sal need that the Jitney Bus tits in. It is not a fail, but another outgrowth of the demand to make a 'shorter mile! nnd a longer hour.' Miller tire deal- j ers everywhere. a 9 well as in our city, I report that these Jitney Bus owners are becoming critical tire buyers. Nat-j iirally we look upon the steadily in creasing number of Miller tires bought by these men as a compliment because these men are careful measurers of actual results obtained from tires.: They must cut expenses down and get! every foot of travel from tires that can be bought. That these live-cent conveniences are adopting the quality lire* is just another evidence that it is real economy after all to buy the best." —Adv. * . v*>. sf ;■* - y'"*■' ; v% -v'"v: *v J . \ V '„' >*l •'• ' ' ' ■'. "> •• * ' ' . , ■ KARRTSBTTRG STATMNDEPKNftENT, SATURDAY EVENING, MAT 1. 1915 THE CANVAS TREAD TIRE Why It Is Claimed to Be Superior to Other Makes 1 Why the canvas tread tire, so claims j its maker, to be superior over other . makes of tires is a*i follows: "All other makes of tires do not 1 have but one breaker strip t-o hold the I rubber to the air carcass. We claim that this is not enough as it has proveii : ill SAVE 50% 111 \\S ON YOUR TIRES jp BY DOUBLING Mi j MILEAGE^p j Pats. Pending. 5,000 Miles Guar anteed. Ford Cars, 6,000. This cross section of tire shows the improved way ot making the highest grade Pneumatic tire tread. The tread I -Is made from a series of canvas strips | 'impregnated with rubber In such a way that it prevents the tread from sepa rating from the air-carcass, splitting, peeling «oIT. or coming apart. It also prevents rupturing of air-carcass, which Is the ruination of all tires, and It also prevents punctures and blow i outs. The tread is so tough it will not split, peel off, or crack like other makes i of tires. Bach layer Is a binder to the tread, which holds the rubber between | the plys In Its place. It takes more i than 1,500 miles of road service to wear ott one layer each layer is non-skid. No chains necessary. Count the many thousand miles you can run. It saves : 26 per cent, on gasoline and engine Eower. Don't buy aay tires until yon •« examined thla tire. Write for free ; booklet telling many other Important , features and agents' proposition. The Canvas Tread Tire Co. Of Utica, N. Y. HARRY P. MOTTER, Gen. Agi., 19» Derry Street Harrlabarg, p. Bell Phone 3»5S j that with the constant vibration that I a tire is subjected to, the thread will j separate from this one break strip and , become loose and sand anil grit will | work under it and the thread will split i and peel off before, the tire is half ! worn out. "To overcome this with the canvas ! tread tire, we have placed breaker ■ strips all the way through the tread ' with a little rubber between each i breaker strip, and each breaker strip 1 is impregnated .with rubber itself, and by doing this it firmly holds the tread to the air carcass. It takes 1,500 miles service to wear off one layer of rubber and breaker strip, which makes our tire good for W.OOO miles service." Adv.* UNIQUE TESTING MACHINES Dodge Brothers Install a Torsion Auto matic Device to Ascertain Twist ing Strength of Steel "We have just installed a new tor j sion machine in our laboratory, the ! only duplicate of which is owned by the Japanese government,'' says P. E. MeCleary, chief metallurgist for Dodge ! Brothers. "This machine is known as | a torsion automatic, autographic test j er and so far as I know is the only one in existence with the exception of the : one sold to Jajian, anil now ibeing ex- j i hibited at the Panama-Pacific exposi j tion. "The new machine is designed ex- | pressly for measuring the torsion or I | twisting strength of steel used in the manufacture of moving parts. The | distinctly novel part of the machine is | the autographic • attachment which records in ink on a graduated chart, the torsion curve of the particular part I under test." v Among the other distinctive testing I devices of Dodge Brothers' big fac tory is the cushion testing machine. This is simply an ingenious adaptation of the spring tester seen in some of the larger factories. A weight equal to that of an average person, and round ed in outline is placed in contact with a fully constructed cushion. The entire idea of the immense test ing departments maintained by Dodge Brothers is to eliminate the use of in ferior material in any portion of the car. By testing out very particle of eteel, paint, varnish, enamels, leather, top material and every item that goes to make up the modern well built ear, the manufacturer not only saves a tremendous waste, but keeps faith with the ow-ners of the car who expect to receive many seasons of use from their purchase.—Adv.* Try a case of Fink's Bottled Beer. A perfect sanitary package.—Adv. Motorcycles and Bicycles • Bicycles, 921.50 and Motorcycles, $125.00 W Vf/M and up. LA J Jk\ New and Modern Sold on small weekly payments. it I JjSj] Bicycle Tires from V /ll\l $1.50 up. vl/jijl r We repair all makes YK2I I » of Motorcycles and a 5 I a Bicycles at reason able prices. GIVE US A TRIAL EXCEUIOR CYCLE CO. 10 SOUTH MARKET SQUARE, HARRISBURG, PA. Bell Phone 6H9-W Open Evenings Agents for Excelsior Auto Oycl»— holder of all world's records. American Dry Powder Firs Extinguisher. Tested—Tried aid Proven The effect of the powder thrown upon a Ore Is almost incredible. EST CHEMICAL COMPANY Manufacturing ChemJats and Physician Supplies S3 S. FOURTH ST. HARRISBURG, FA. TIRE COST AND OIL SAVING FACTORS IN EMPIRE CARS Built For Service and Satisfaction For Less Than $1,004) —Economic In Operation and Keepup and Makes Attractive Appearance An advanced oar —no phrase more fittingly describes the latest Empire model 33 touring—.car —our 1916 model. It is truly advanced not in ap pearance alone, but in general con struction. Distinctive in body lines, beautiful in finish and appointment, exceptional in its roominess, complete in its equip ment. it calls forth the same pride of ownership that usually comes only to the owner of the highest priced cars. Its very appearance gives tho im pression of those most desirable at tributes of a motor car—ability to overcome all obstacles and sturdiness that means long life and service satis faction. Empire cars have, since their first appearance six years ago, been noted for their power, famous for their ruggedness and their constant and consistent performance. Even more marked are these characteristics in this latest product. Weighing less than 2,500 pounds, this latest Empire is marked in its economy, both in tire cost and fuel consumption—truly . a uotable en gineering achievement, this combina tion of marked power and sturdiness with extreme light weight and ideal roadabilitv. Empire cars are built for service and satisfaction to owners. It has never been our aim to build the low est priced car on the market. Our policy has been, ami will continue to be, the production of a car that will appeal to the large class of buyers who seek, and have the right to expect, a quality car for less than SI,OO0 —a car that will meet their every demand for power, easy riding, economy in operation and general upkeep and at the name time be attractive in design, complete in equipment and high grade in finish! H. A. Pishburn. manager of the Penbrook garage and local dealer of Empire cars, will be pleased to go into further explanation, to demonstrate to you why he characterizes the Empire as an advanced car, the quality car of its class.—Adv.* SERVICE AND SELLING OWE MOST TO MOTOR CONCERNS Salesman and Steering Wheel Says Mr. Morton Are Becoming Boon Com panions—Companies Requiring the Agents to Drive Own Cars The twin arts of selling and of com mercial service owe more to the motor car than to any other modern develop ment, according to Mr. Morton, of the Keystone Motor Oar Company, the lo cal Chalmers dealers and himself a prominent exponent of the two arts. "The salesman and the steering wheel," asserts Mr. Morton are becom ing boon companions. The wise sales man, wherever the character of his ter ritory will permit, has motorized his ,iob. Speed is his chief aide-de-camp. In his race with his competitors, he finds a high class, reliable, high-power motor car an imperative need. "There are more and more concerns every year which refuse to employ city salesmen who do not drive their own cars. Others buy and assign cars to their salesmen for their use. "Alert concerns no longer tolerate thp type of salesman'content to trudge from place to place or to rely upon street car transportation. The tele phone has made the street cars entire ly too slow for the requirements of the sales and service representatives of modern business organizations of all kinds. These demand fleet emissaries, who can jump from point to point in their respective cities in instant re sponse to telephone summons," contin ued the Chalmers dealer. I am constantly receiving letters from salesmen who have found the key to a totally new quality of service to their customers in the possession and use of a motor car, It has enabled them to set a new and wholly unpre cedented service pace. Enterprising business houses no long er hesitate to pay salesmen who drive their own cars for the use of the lat ter on a fair basis for both up keep and depreciation. In fact, many sales men are required to drive a car—in most cases the concern assists in its purchase or else finances the whole thing. A successful salesman conserves his time and energy in every way possible. The motor car is probably doing as much as anything else to help him ac complish his purpose and thus make more money.—Adv. * MOTORCYCLE WEEK MAY 24 Dealers Change Date to Olve Employes Opportunity to Attend Me morial Day Events In order to get the advantage of \Meinorial holiday, the observance of National Motorcycle Week has been changed to the week of May 24, with the following schodule: Monday, iMay 24, Demonstration Day; Tuesday, Com mercial Day; Wednesday, Carnival Day* Thursday, Ijftdies' Day; Friday, 'Ricvcle and Motor Wheel Day; Satur day, Sunday and Monday, The King of Sports Holidays. $1,687,750,000 Paid On German Loan Berlin, Miay, I.—Three-fourths of >the latest war loan already has been paid. The aggregate amount of the payments made up to date by the sub scribers is 6,751,000,000 marks (sl,- 687,750,000), more than twice ne amount required at this date> under the stipulated conditions of the issue. "Real Comfort at Little Cost," "Most Simple Device of Its Kind." 4SIMFLEX Automobile Shock Absorbers They do all that any other absorbers do at from one-half to one-third the cost. BE FAIR TO YOUR CAR! Give it longer life. Ride in comfort, and case. Simflex will allow it. Ask us about them. Eureka Wagon Works, Agents Wagon Building, Repairing & Painting a Specialty A. H. Bailey Bell Phone 1349J 614-18 North St. jpfllGElilf The Glenwood Four at $1075 is " new r rk '° for R superior car of its quality and beauty. The Six 46 at $1395 lias set a new standard of value—for a superior I car of its quality, beauty and power. GEORGE R. BENTLEY, Proprietor Rear of 1 117 N. Front Street RIVERSIDE AUTO CO. 32X3'4 Straight Side SIJ Tires, Special Price Well known standard make; plain tread; absolutely A 1 qualitv —GUARANTEED *TO RUN 3,500 MILES. Standard price * is $13.95. Name of maker appears on every tire not mentioned here on account of other dealers handling same make. Investigate! fijoarmanZ 318 Market Street \ CHALMERS f rDODGE BROSTJ \ AND / \ SAXON \Motor Cars \ KEYSTONE / \ MOTOR CAR CO. M \ 1019-25 Market Street m "pußucirY Free Tire and Tube Repairs We will repair without charge any MILLER TIRE, and the tube therein, •ut through or blown out; or any MILLER TUBE punctured or blown out in any tire, during Run on May 10, 11 and 12, 1915. Sterling Auto Tire Co. The VULOANIZERS 1451 ZAREER STREET HARRIBBURG, PA. Distributors and Adjusters of MILLER TIRES
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