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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
12
The Auto Club of Seattle Day designates Saturday as member day to boost membership toward 10,000. Dues reduced to $6.00 and initiation fee suspended as the large campaign launches with business houses coordinating decorations and auto displays.
A local dealer touts its reputation as a good concern for buying a used car. The advertisement promises safety, lower prices, and a wide selection from a big, well financed institution with long-standing business, stressing reliability over promises.
J. P. Schiller Jr. Northwest factory representative for Willard Storage Battery Co. will depart tomorrow night to oversee Northern California from San Francisco. D. Y. Ovitt takes over his California territory duties.
Hr C Weber of the Maxwell Motor Car company announced last week that a shipment of the new Maxwell one ton truck would depart the factory soon. The Seattle Automobile Company eagerly awaits the arrival, seeing a strong market for commercial vehicles in the area.
A Northwest Palck Company representative describes driving cars overland from the factory to dealers. Trains of cars with conductors and dispatchers depart daily, arriving at dealers in better condition than by rail freight and ready for immediate delivery to purchasers.
C M Goebel manager of the used car department at Overland Pacific Inc warns buyers the time to purchase a second hand car is now. Trading is brisk as many good used cars enter salesrooms and more are being prepared for sale with improving weather fueling demand.
C. G. Griffin of the Pacific Auto Supply company emphasizes staying in his downtown location to better serve regular customers. He explains that offering complete service including repairs and overhauls, rather than chasing high traffic in Auto Row, ensures long term customer care.
Massachusetts Governor McCall would receive 1000 light cars and a corps of trained women drivers to move women and children from danger in case of invasion. C. B. Henshaw of Boston Dodge Brothers said more cars and drivers could be supplied, expanding the mobilization scheme to aid the threatened area.
The Grant-Coffin-Campbell Co. announces an emergency service using the Grant Six, recently repainted in French gray with cretonne seats. The car is available without charge to couples rushing, doctors on calls, or anyone needing fast, safe transport. call the office to request.
Louis Roesch of Roesch Motor Car Co announces the appointment of Max Olsen as Velie sales manager for the local territory. Olsen, formerly Velie factory representative, returns to selling as production progresses and a one man top is developed in Detroit.
V. C. Force manager of Paige Motor Sales Company Western Washington distributors reports strong country business. Toppenish and North Yakima receive carload shipments of the light six and Gray's Harbor agents continuously request more cars.
Deputy Auditor H D Medean urges motorists to write their own license and engine numbers to avoid delays. State plates must be affixed after April 1, with a week lead time to receive them from Olympia.
The secretary of state warns that all automobiles and motorcycles must have 1917 licenses by April 1 or the owner can be arrested. The reduced fine from 15 to 5 dollars takes effect June 10, so the new limit applies next year.
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