Life — February 1, 1906 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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Stoddard-Davton (MODEL D) PERFECT power plant swung lightly but securely in a frame of hot- rolled, high carbon, pressed steel So re-enforced that tremendous weight will not deflect it. Roller bearings everywhere, running in a constant bath of oil. Control-absolute Comforteprincely ‘The Stoddard-Dayton, Model D, 5-passenger ‘Touring Car has a special type of 44 x§ in. 4-cylinder motor; water-cooled ; frame of hot-rolled, high carbon, pressed steel ; sliding gear transmission ; three speeds and re- —selective type, can change from high to interme or vice t speed of 25 miles, without clashing or noise, up hill or dow ally noiseless; entire transmission on roller bearings ; mechanical ation ; 30-35 horse-power. Proportion of power to weight, one horse- power to every sixty pounds, $2250. Send for our 1906 book B—It's FREE THE DAYTON MOTOR CAR CO., Dayton, Ohio She- A Car of Superlatives. Each feature requires superlatives for accurate description, Che best materials are used of both foreign and Hmerican production, No wn other car in the world {9 ouch a perfect exponent of the finest qualities, each for {te purpose. The most time {9 spent on it of any stock car—2100 hours (10 months of working days) in finishing alone, by the most skilled mechanics Americans, The satbete fect and finished workmanship of any car made anywhere, The best accepted practice in design {s followed in general, but refined and perfected in detail, By what process could any maker, anywhere, produce a better car? Uhere is another 90 made? Alter producing this car we figured the cost and selling price. We were pleased to find that the duties and excessive commis sions on our only competitors, make our charge—$4,250— barely half the cost of any foreign car that makes a comparison possible, We seck communication with those who wil i car. For such it will give a service greater than any other mechan: ism the world has produced, Shall we send our book of details? THE F. B. STEARNS CO., Members A. L. A.M ‘Cleveland, O. New York Beanch. 121 W. 8% St. Geo. F, Woolston, Mer. Boon Ape % BSS Coats A Chicaga Asean thens Bros. Co., 1328-30 Michigan Ave. Se 1 oe = 3 Cent Northern Steamship Co. “Minnesota”... Dakota” G Operates the Largest Liners afloat on the Pacific Ocean over the shortest route from the United Sutes Direct to Japan and China The two mammoth twin-screw steamships have luxurious suites and apartments like the best hotels and are arranged so that every cabin is an outside room amidships. These two sister ships Minnesota-Dakota follow the mild Japan current from Seattle to Yokohama and are run in connection with the two great Trans-Continental lines, The Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railways. For passage reservations and illustrated oriental folder. ad Cc. G. Burnham, G.A., 209 Adams St., Chicago or Groat Northorn Steamship Agents 413 Rroadway, New York 208. Clark 8t., Chicago. 319 Broadway, New York 2088. Clark St, Chicago 201 Washington St.. Boston 207 Old South ‘Bide, Boston ‘903 Carlton Bidg., 8%. Loula 210 Commercial Bidg., St. Louis 8. 8. Dakota sails from Seattle March 12th. 8.8. Minnesota sails from Seattle April 20th —i\ PATENTED July 4, 1905 by the company, the product of which is interwoven with the world’s history. The new COLT is positively locked against accidental discharge. It operates ONLY when YOU pull the trigger. Has the COLT grip—COLT bal- ance — and the COLT accuracy. The New Colt ts known as the OLICE OSITIVE 36 CALIBRE Superior for any use where a revolver is required. The COLT guarantee ts the standard of the firearms world, Catalog Auto- matic’ describes this and all models. AMasled free on request. COLTS “tantrcruame, CO. HARTFORD, CONN. 1Sa Pall Mall, London, S. W.