Daily British Whig (1850), 5 May 1917, p. 12

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PAGE TWENTY ° | | THIS TOUR BY AUTOMOBILE IS | GOOD BUT SELDOM USED. | Only Small Part of Route is in Bad Condition -- Runs Along the Bay) of Quinte. "Do you khow that one can Is Kingston over the Bath road, touch the scenery along the Quinte for well over a"mile, cover a double concession and eventually come out on the York road West brook?' This little motoring trip is one which is splendid but does not seem to be widely known At 3d leisurely rate of travel it can be cov- ered in from two to three hours The Bath road is now equal to a pavement for almost three miles west of Princess street One taking this trip may travel over this or . leaving the city by Portsmouth also enjoy the glimpse of Lake Ontario as the lake raad runs out te the cross roads. near the Rees farm. The Whig warns drivers to watch for a bad-- very bad--bump at culvert near the only bridge on this cross road. (County authorities please no- tic ) There can be no mistake in the next few miles of travel as it is con- tinually on the Perth road to beyond Collins Bay. "About two miles past ave lay of beyond route a no VAN | the Bay there is a side road which ONE OF MANY ROUTES] ads up (to the right, of course) in ¢ direction. of Westbrook. There about three quarters of this road ch except at rare intervals makes unpleasant travelling. The oil hardens in the sun and lack of tratfic makes it rough. There only nall piéce of the road like that. however, and after crossing the it is splendid. The road le: over rolling country land and passes many farm houses, The end of the road is its joining with an Odessa road. The turn should be made to the right and then, following tje line of telephone wires, the junction with the York road can not be missed. At one point. there is a sharp turn to the right, but though a line of poles car- rying a couple of wires to some farm- ers telephoness might lead the driver astray, the heavy traffic marks and the main telephone lines should be the guide ' Another turn to the right when the wide York road is reached points the way back to the city over a rdad which is now being put into splendid shape by the county road men. tt whi ver) lav clay - 18 railroad by A South African agricultural so- ciety has offered a substantial cash- prize for the best, cheapest and most effective means for pulling stumps. Japan maintains 60 fish hafcher- jes at which about 80,000,000 sal mon are hatched annually. wdDUNLOPH(D)] TIRES pe There's a wealth of security in that re- », sponse to the brake. 113,000 FORD CARS Have been manufactured in Canada by the Ford Motor Co., of Canada, the largest mo- tor. factory in the British Empire. 'Ford Sales # are based on Ford Service and Ford Satisfaction This is the simple reason why there are so many Ford Cars in Canada today and why _ the Ford Car is known everywhere as » The sal Sbbbdd wre E Ebb bbe bbb bebe » - 2 INVENTS WIRELESS PHONE FOR AUTOS. It ow possible for motor- templating trips far nan habitation to jour- «quipped that they may ielp in time of trouble, reasonably certain that 5s will be heard, ac- » a. writer in the cur- ber of American Mo- ists from + cording rent nul torist This can be accomplished by use 1 wireless telephone in- vented for use on automobiles, and which can be 'operated while the car is at a standstill or travelling, forty or fifty miles an hour. % Weofoforfoofoodiole obo ofeboode DAME FASHION HINTS TO MOTORISTS of Fh be B bb db bb bbb dbbd pd Spring extra wraps and coats are following to a great extent the lines of the winter garments, though the short military coats are used with the' sport suits. One long, loose inodel coat is ingtan Lupine cloth. The front is gathered at the waist line into a narrow girdle and the back is full. 1A narrow stitched belt, starting under edch arm, crosses in front, goes twice around the waist and ties in front, when one wishes the coat belted in the back, or the belts may be bowed up in front to take up their length when the coat 48 worn loose. Ahere are four large tan white trinifned buttons down the front and the coat is lined with tan silk. A coat in much the same model is in heather purple. Burella cloth and is lined with a deep lilac satin. . Sports suits of Nght colored cloths or mixtures have the military short coats braided with black soutache braid, with a gold thread running through it. Some are fitted without belts or have belts to match, others have the black, woven silk, tubular sash like those worn with dress uni- forms of army officers, . This style of give the coats their smart appearance Short silk coats a ussily made, some being as trim lines coat is likely to ddom summer furs, |. | shakespeare About Motors. | i i § The versatiljty of some automobile @alers is beyond belief. Here's" C. Larson delving into Shakespeare g emerging with these remarks the gard of Avon made prophetically gout automobilism= "I will remedy this gear Ing.' ~--Henry VI, Part IL ~ "I like the new tire.' About Nothing. * "As horns are odious, they mecessary."--As You Like It. ere are ~The Tempest. "As one would set up a top.' @riolanus. i "Marks upon «Titus Andronicus. "Had it been all the worth of his aar.'----Cymbelline. "And vou sir, for this chain ar- rested me."--Comedy of Errors. '""Humbleness may drive unto fipe.'--Merchant of Venice. ' Hamlet. **Our lamp is spent, it's out.""-- Agthony and Clegpatra. "An't please you, Cariolanus. --Pericles. Fin Short; or, The Tale of a Gasoline Pump Under a spreading chestnut tree The village gas pump stands; It's 'painted red as red can be, With pretty golden bands; And tourists purchase gasoline And also oil in cans. Week -in, week out, from morn till night, he-cars will stop and' blow; Th bwner then comes out and pumps, /ith measured beat and slow; every gallon that he sells short-----I'll lmve you know. Bu ks, thanks to thee, my crafty friend, yr the lesson thou hast taught; Nalmore these stops at unknown trimmed with the pinked, or Trmmg= ed, ruffles of long ago. These little silk coats will be much worn for limousine riding, as they shade light dust easliy and are sufficiently warm for town wear. Knitted sweater coats are assum- ing a place of more and more im- portance as the season advances. They are to be had in stripes, plaids and in plain colors, with borders of different kinds. They are also made in long, loose models like raglans, as well as in short, belted models. As this is to be a colorful season the combinations are all* gay. Mushroom poke bonnet héts made of ribbon are novel and fascinatingly becoming. The entire hat is made of M-inth ribbon slightly ruffled, the Sop of the crown being plaited flat . The only trimming is a ribbon flower or a fancy cabochon, The hat is faced with silk, satin or crepe in a becoming shade. Hats also come to match the parasols, that is, wide brimmed straws are faced with the silk like the parasol, and are of a straw that blends in color, and they are trimmed with woolen stitchery done .on the straw, finished with fancy cabochons. For southern wear one of the new sport coats is made of flame colored velvet with white satin cuts, collar, lining_and buttons: The coat is in a short semi-fitted model, with stitched edge and tailored seams. The coat the ever popular white skirt, = -_-- GIVE THE CAR ITS PROPER NAME. The following are the correct appellations of the |different types of automobiles to be seen at the show: -- . Roadster--An open car seat- ing two or three. It may have additional seats on runpng boards or in rear deck. ° Coupelet Seats two or three. It has a fording top and full-length doors with diy- appearing panels of glass. Coupe--An inside operated, inclosed car seating two or three. A fourth seat facing backward is sometimes added. Convertible Coupe--A roads- _ster provided with a detachable coupe top. ; Clover Leaf--An open car seating three or four. The rear seat -is close to the divided front seat and entrance is only through doors in front of the front seat. - * . Touring Car--An open car seating four or more with di- rect sntrance to tonneau. Salon Touring Car--A tour- ing car with passage between front séats, with or without geparate entrance to fromt seats, : © Convertible Touring Car-- .. A touring car with folding top and disappearing or removable glass sides. 3 Sedan--A closed car seating four or more all in one com- partment. Convertible Sedan--A salon touring car provided with a de- is designed to wear, with |. pumps, No gas need now be bought. HS.0 So that cream can be poured from the top of a bottle of milk that has soured an inventor has patented a rubber disk on a handle that can be inserted into the bottle to hold the milk as the cream is removed. For supporting wireless antennae a New Yorker has invented a balloon equipped with an, electrolytic gar producer to keep it at a uniform height as its original gas escapes. ¥.0.B. TORONTO tachable sedan top. » a Fons "I'll show thee the best springs." | his battered shield." 'I am out of the road of rutting." | '--Much ado | al | | "How quickly should you speed?" | deliver." --| "Gassing" That is- Destructive. The less 'gassing' taere is when a "battery is being charged the less wear there will be one the active material on the plates. Excessive gassing dislodges the material and proportionately shortens the life of the plates, the material being wast- ed. Obviating the necessity for hand towels in public lavatcries, a ma- chine has been invented in which an electric motor mounted on a pedestal dries persons' hands with a current of air, In the back of a new stove polish- ing brush is a reservoir for polish. a A A a A Pe AAA NN Big ros *1250 '4'*1435 Effective May 158 J. 0. b. Toronto Subject lo change without notice Back of this season's new Ov Xes were developed. They directly continue the 1 mind for integrity of value. sustained that integrity of owners, ~ Experience land Big Fours and Light Si is a direct line of nine preced- ing models from which they of models that made the Over- land name stand in the public Overland policy has steadfastly value in the car throughout, its entire service in the hands Overland Sales Rooms: Arthur W.H.Callaghan, Dist., 210-214 Wellington Street. Phone 1410. In The Automobile World £3 (Rn " wr =f a " Buiilt to meet the demand for Quality-- not the competition of Price * For Sale at all Garages MADE IN ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO pe |make them worthy of the con- fidence we enjoy, that they will still further enhance Over- land prestige. : er- Oveptfftce hundred thousand of these cars are now in use and the helpful suggestions of their owners and of the more than four thousand dealer and fac- tory-branch organizations that sold and served them, are largely responsible for the bal- anced greatness of this season's Big Fours and Light Sixes. Their new beauty, their perfected easy riding qualities, their proven sturdiness and mechan- ical excellence, tireic admitted tire, fuel and oil economy a, They embody the wisdom of the unmatched Overland ex- perience in building cars of this type. ine They are dominant values, cars of proven dependability and of sterling worth. Let us show you these cars and demonstrate them.« "Willys-Overland, Lim Head Office and Works, West Toronto, Canada Cut down the number of horses you keep to the number actually required for work in the fields. Horses for hauling are expensive. They cost from two to three times as much as one Smith -" Form-a-Truck and waste three out of every four hours compared with the speed with which you can do all your farm hauling if you use Smith Form-a-Truck. Every horse will bring you profits. Your horses cost you real money all the time whether they are working or not. Smith Form-a- Truck costs nothing except when you. keep means so much of your farm devoted to raising feed: every horse you get rid of means this acreage imme- diately available for crops that with the conduct of your regular farm work. % : Keep every piece of epgipment-- every animal on your farm mak- ing money for you--doing every bit of work the most economical way. Smith Form-a-Truck for hack cialt iad with our famous Eight-in-One Convertible Body, is the most economical farm hauling in tbe it is actually renning.. And the first price is no more than the price for & good pair of horses and afarm wagon. Farm hauling by Smith Form-a-Truck is the scientific, economical, up-to-date method of m trips to town in a short e bling you to make immediate delivery of live stock or crops when high prevail, giving you a type haul- ing that in no way interferes world. J . rs Use Any One of Six Chassis Using any one of six chassis, Smith Form-a-Truck combines with any Ford, Maxwell, Dodge Bros, Buick, Chevrolet or Overland chassis -to make a fully guaranteed one-ton truck. It gives nik Sonstrattion at will tard up ander the hardest hashne you could ever do. When You Are in Town Drop In When you are in town drop in and see Smith. Form-a-Truck, ' It will pay you weil " : W.F.KELLY OIL CO.

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