Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, February 12, 1921

Issue date: Saturday, February 12, 1921
Pages available: 53
Previous edition: Friday, February 11, 1921

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 12, 1921, Winnipeg, Manitoba 10 Manitoba free press Winnipeg saturday february. I the automotive a in Mexico Liao been incl Tea to tic late. During 192u 500.000 freight cars were used to carry Nuto Molles. Tiuck.1 and finished parts from Tho manufacturers to distributing Cen tres. This Loeh not include cars for haul info raw materials tires or accessories. Be Caqaj freight car shortage to not Dell Vorpi Nyer the i h Parade heralds arrival of new Olds four to announce the Antral in the City of the new o demo bile four models the Breen motor company Ltd., staged a Parade on tuesday and thursday of this which attracted much attention. Leading the Parade was an old one lung Oldsmobile driven by a Mechanic in Rube costume. Followed carrying banners and the band succeeded by the new four Cylinder touring car Coupe Sedan the eight Cylinder Thoro bred and the Olds Economy Trucl. Chicago show has convinced Trade 1921 will be big thousands of motorists who Are driving relics due to soy. Chicago. Feb. Close of oth annual National automobile dhow at the Chicago coliseum con firmed the hopeful expectations for a rapid rehabilitation of the automobile i Industry aroused by the rectum successful show at new York. The us Isug of show has always ranked As the More importune of the two National exhibitions from the Point of View of enabling an accurate forecast of business conditions in the motor car Field. This is Lor the Rea son that it is More widely attended by automobile dealers drawing a representative gathering from All Corris of the United Tho dealer attendance at Tho Chi Cago show this heavier than usual and the sales contracts entered into cull no annually Cor ship ments of cars running into millions of dollars were Well up to Normal. A. spirit of hopeful optimism induced by the marked Success of the show both from a wholesale and retail sales Point of View was in general evidence and officials of manufacturing concerns were greatly encouraged by the Outlook. George m. Dickson. President of the National motor car and vehicle corporation who has attended every Chicago show since a inception voiced the opinion that a general condition of healthy and vigorous Prosperity would prevail in the Auto Mobile Industry within another month. The gradual easing in the Finan Cial situation and the uplift of Busi Ness conditions states Dickson. Has Given Rise to a buying movement that is already Well under Way. Further improvement la certain during the Comins with a re turn to Normal not far Distant. The replacement business or the Sale of new car3 to replace worn out in sen ice figured by col Lier s weekly As 1.500.000 cars for 1921. Is rapidly coming into evidence. During the last four or five months hundreds of thousands of people have been driving cars that Havo outlived their real usefulness at a Cost of operation and maintenance prohibitively High. With Tho improve Nien. In business conditions these people Are giving thought once More to the Purchase of a new car. The general consensus of opinion Toth on tha part of the Public and Tho Industry As reflected by the Chi tractor Parade in City on tuesday visitors to the City during the Bonspiel will have the Opportunity of reviewing different types of tractors representing the product of More than 20 firms throughout the continent in a tractor Parade to be conducted by the Hemphill trades school. The Parade will place on tuesday at 2 p.m., Start ing from the school proceeding South along main Street West on Portage Avenue to Kennedy Street return along the Portage route to the Union depot Lily inc Barf to the c. P. R. Station. Canting Cut upon the weather demonstrations of the operation of the various tractor types will be Given. The Parade will be under the per Sonal direction of 5. Moore of the Hemphill establishment. Caso automobile show la that Prosperity la knocking at thu door. It will Lake time of course for the Industry to Srhir its manufacturing programme Back to Normal prob ably More time than it will take for the demand to assume Normal or nearly Normal proportions. Kor this reason. It is Only reasonable to expect that the closing months of Spring and summer will witness n shortage in automobiles of greater or lesser magnitude. To those who have real need for a motor car. Whether new or used the advice of those who Ara most thoroughly conversant with conditions and most reliable in their predictions As evidenced by their utter ances in the past is to buy Early also they Are very Apt to to disappointed in securing delivery by n margin of from thirty to sixty Daya perhaps More. The automobile Industry la once More evidencing the remarkable recuperative Power that has made it the Marvel of the world since its inception. Tim slogan of the Industry today is full steam ahead.1" Waist High line of 3 feet 5 inches from the ground is the maximum for automobile headlight rays in England. Since motor taxis were first introduced in Calcutta. India. In 1910. They have increased in numbers from 16 to 1.751. Pennsylvania during Tho 1920 construction season built approximately 410 Miles of Concrete Roadway is feet in Width. Tills is the world s record for one season of this Typo of Highway. Persons who Purchase Thor cars in. 1921 Are not Only getting a better car than last year but they Are get Ting More real value for Thor Money than Ever is Onn of the Rea sons advanced by Fred luke., of Tho Melati Ghlyn motor car co., Ltd. To support the Contention that 1021 in a Good year for buying cars. To declared that he expected the Salo of Mclaughlin cars this year would exceed last year. There is n spirit of optimism abroad in the West now. And business is going to quickly pick up. Our sales already show signs of rapid recovery and if anything will be More abnormal than Normal in answering Tho question. Why is 1921 a Good year for buying or. Luke went on to explain that cars today wore better purchases than they had been for years. Some he said change their cars because Tho cars Civ Togo in Stylo. Jast year there was not a great change. In fact in our Lino there was no very obvious change it All. This year it is different. Tho new Mclaughlin Model that will to on right now is the time to place your order for immediate or a prong delivery but before you commit yourself elsewhere we in cite you to have a talk with us about your new Ford. Investigate our easy payment plan. It Means greater satisfaction to you. V the Price of the Ford will not be reduced. The Ford factory has assured us of this. So Why delay ordering for Spring delivery the Supply of Fords will As usual be Many hundreds of cars Short during March april and May. Will you be among the Dis appointed buyers when delivery time comes you con appointment by ordering now. The service you get on your Ford after you buy is Asim portent As the Sale itself. We Render real Ford service our mechanics Are the Best obtainable. Our shop equipment is Complete. To guess work Here. All work done at reasonable priced and each Job positively guaranteed. We Are not Mere Sellers of Ford cars and trucks service that is of real value to you. We specialize in 0 you Are invited to put us on trial by allowing us to execute your order for a Ford car or truck. We Are now in our new quarters 267 Maryland St., just South of Portage. Phone us or ask our Salesman about minutes free service. Manitoba motors Ltd. 267 Maryland St. Phone Sher. 7444. Ine Fer Halo this year Haa Many changed mid that will make it a More desirable and efficient car than previously. The 1921 design will the car we Are handling a Tuuli Mure Purchase unit it is not Likely that Stylo will Chargu Kiln for two or three Cara. Persona who uru planning to wait until Iii Noy is a idler and earn butter will find Thor policy ill Advia a. Now is the Lime in set a ear. And the volume of our business Naomu to ill Catu that people Are realizing that or. Luke said. Deal lip with Tho question of prices or. Luke said there a prevalent Bolles that the Prici Rof cars would Liuyu to go Down and Scro Walt Lii tilt cars had reached Rock Bottom. Tho Public during the int month had been Saylak. To will not buy what a the result sales fell off. People did Stop buy ing. And Tho sprint season Hay been Lato in starting. But that policy Cimuel not to continued with Tho re sult that in the last three a Many Cara have been sold retail As during the previous three months with indications that for Tho balance of Tho Selling season Many More will be sold. Thea condition Hus resulted from the pub pics determination to Stop buying for a time and then chunking Thor decision to a desire to buy with Tho result Bluit there Haa been a big Rush for cars in a Short period. Tho Public apparently believed thai there would to a redux ton in Price but if anything there will he an increase. Tho prices of motor cars today Are just about a near Tho Rock Bottom Price As they Ever will be. And the result of the pub Lic shutting off on buying hns meant Tho Cloa Lnu Down of several Factor ies part or whole Umo find a reduced output now the Public is demand ing cars and. What will to Tho re suit i to put it plainly when Tho demand exceeds Tho Supply there is not to be any reduction in Price. If there is any change it will by Annc Rumaeo. And the Best reason that can to advanced for buying a car in 1921 is that to Day is a Low As it in going. Now a Tho time to buy. Miners employed in a Coal mine at Freeland pa., Are carried to and from . Work in taxicabs at their employers expense. It danger Road signs Are usually placed from two to five Hundred feet from Tho Point at which the Motorist should be most cautious. To prevent Tho tearing up of not country roads in the sprung certain highways Aro closed to heavy motor trucks at certain times of the year in Maine. Auto equipment show will help restore demand demonstrations of he latest accessories in the hands of experts. The Western Canada equipment show will offer the Al rat Opportunity in for collective Back to Selling work in the Auto accessory and garage equipment Field. I will serve to brine before both dealer and consumer All the new equipment. The demonstration will be in charge of practical men who will project a Campaign of intensive merchandising that will stimulate an interest which is bound to to a Long Way towards restoring Normal Busi Ness conditions. The show and the Selling Campaign of dealers in Vari Ous sections of the country will prove that the Market for automotive pro ducts is As Broad us it Ever was. All it needs is cultivation. A splendid orchestra will be in at Tendance during the afternoon and evening . A lunch and Cheek room will be operated for the convenience of All those attending Tho show also a service Bureau fully equipped to take care of Telephone Calls and telegrams with the use of stenographers. An attractive dealer s Button will to distributed at the registration Booth to a dealers attending the show. S at the third Salon Del autom Ovll recently held in Duenos arcs s.a., no fewer than -43 makes of cars were j on show in the automobile Section i Maryland the forming a Stato motor Cycle constabulary. The new organization will be trained1 by one1 of the red Coats of the famous Royal North West mounted police of Canada. Hero sure sign that mex co is mending its ways after its Long de Bauch of revolution and bloodshed. A National automobile show is schedule j cd to to held in Mexico City during March. All prominent Auto manufacturers with distributing agencies cylinders re bored Stop the loss of Power fuel and Oil by having your worn cylinders re bored by us where you Are assured of accurate work carefully fitted pistons rings and wrist pins. Your old motor will to restored to its original smooth running and efficient performances. Do it now before the Spring Rush. We have special machines and expert workmen. A full line of Ball and roller bearings also carried in Stock. Bonspiel visitors Are invited to visit our new Plant and offices. Kipp Kelly Ltd. 68 Higgins ave. The Maybit Radiator it bursts from freezing to replace it with a new one. If it docs not Cool your motor to will refund you your Money. Seo our exhibit at Tho West Ern Canada automotive equip ment show. J. R. May company the Radiator people. 54 Sherbrooke St., Winnipeg. Cellular radiators to last Tho life of the ear truck or tractor. As a solid unit they resist the effects of vibration. Not affected by hard water or anti freeze solution. Guaranteed Frost proof built for All cars trucks and tractors. Repairs to automobile bodies radiators fenders and All Sheet Metal parts. . Pigott Crescent repair works 405 landside san Winnipeg. 7- unum built in Canada 2, 3, 4 and 5 ton models. X behind that name lurks amazing Power stubborn resistance a willingness to meet the big with a Quality that is superhuman. It is a familiar distinctive sign wherever there is hard work for a it simply does t know the word fail. Nothing better built Ori four wheels consolidated motors limited distributors for Manitoba City garage Portage ave. E. Traction abundant and to spare super dreadnoughts with apparent. The extra heavy construction regular pattern chains of any make. Will give traction in Snow Aud Gumbo that super dreadnoughts Are a when other chains fail. They ensure distinctly Western Chain is immediately season Riding in safety. Tire chains suitable for nil cars or trucks with pneumatic tires. Lever Type on in a minute off in a Jiffy. Your garage Man supplies them or write us direct. Made in Canada Mckinnon Coit Imbus Chain limited St. Catharines Ontario also manufacturers of or Jadnaught tire chains i r newspaper ;