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Show SALIENT FEATURE OF . TIEMLIDCl Purchasers of Oaklands these days are reporting that the reputation it has enjoyed en-joyed for snap and - power is fully sustained sus-tained in the I at e models, according to the feharman Automobile company, distributors dis-tributors for -Cadillac and Oakland cars. The Oakland established a number of records for quick getaway several years ago, among them being one, from a standing stand-ing start to thirty -five miles in 12 seconds. sec-onds. The ability shown in this performance per-formance was largely attributed to the extraordinary power of the engine In proportion pro-portion to the weight of the car, the ratio being one horsepower to every fifty-three pounds of car weight. Designers of rjte Oakland specialized in this feature of their machine, it is declared, de-clared, because of the wide demand throughout tho country for a light, yet powerful, car suitablo for family use, yet with vim and "pep'' enough to suit the busy business man. "They have taken good care in building the Oakland, to have a body staunch enough to match the usual power of its motor." Vc marked Manager Sharman of the Sharman company. "And they have also given it a comfortable, roomy body that makes for delightful riding qualities. "The present spell of fine weather has enabled us to demonstrate to numerous prospects, and we are consequently well satisfied wtih results. We are freely predicting pre-dicting that the Oakland will break all previous records in the inter mountain country if we can get cars enough from the factory." |