Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-26
.PADD0CKS BICYCLE DEN
Greatly Improved and ENLARGED
Equipment For 1908.

W. A. Paddock, the enterprising
bicycle man, is entering upon the
season of 1908 with an establishment,
equipment and stock vastly improved
and enlarged over that of any pre-
viOus year His recent removal to
the brick building ON Front street has
given him a spacious room, with OPP
portunities for enlargement Of stock
and the installation of new machinery
for his extensive repair trade, The
building is fitted with shelving with
glass front which enables him to
keep the smaller articles of trade
clean and dustless and III the most
perfect condition till the time Of their
sale. Two handsome show cases also,
adorn the interior Of the building.
Mr. Paddock's trade is by no means
confined to the bicycle business, al
though of course that is the principal
department He carries a line of high
grade cutlery, and his assortment of
pocket knives is one of the best and
most complete in town. He carries n
line of fishing tackle which is hard
to surpass anywhere. This. is one of
his specialties and the fisherman,
though never so particular, can find
satisfaction here. He has line of
watches, modest as to price, but
guaranteed time keepers. His talking
machines are among the very highest
of productions in that line, giving
clear, musical tones and distinct
enunciation, very unlike the splutter-
ing monographs of the old order.
All the leading makes of bicycles
will be carried, and will be sold on
the installment plan or at discount
for cash. Tho privileges OF selection
are large and prospective purchaser
will be suited to his satisfaction in
lquality, price or make of wheel. One
of the innovations in the shop this
year is revolving rack for bicycles,
economi2ing space. This rack will
hold l6 wheels in the same space for
merly filed by seven.
His limo of sundries is large and
complete and he sells them for cash
at the same figures that they can be
purchased in Chicago. In this line
particularly, no keeps strictly up TO
date and has all the innovations of the
present year He has several new con-
.rivances for repair of punctures
which are a great advance in ingenu-
| ity and convenience over anything ever
offered before.
The repair department has an ex-
| tcnsivo equipment of machinery and
tools, with all facilities for turning
out large amount of first class work,
aud the heavier machinery Of this dc.
partment i'm operated by water power.
There are two lathes, one operated by
foot power for light work and the
other, used for the heavier work, IL
run by water power. Water power
operates the air compressor for tire
imitation, and the compressor connects
with hose on the sidewalk, placed
there for the convenience of patrons
and all wheelmen, doing away with
the veXatiOus operation Of pumping al
the tire. A now machine installed
this year is an automatic spacer and
rim drill There Is also quick op'
Grating punch for steel rims, the con
.triyance of the efficient and ingenious
repairman, Mr. Bennett. Repair
benches occupy both sides Of the reaI
room and all sorts Of light repair
work, of delicate machinery, or any
thing in that line finds prompt and
, proper attention here.
The building is fittod with hot watel
lpipos for heating apparatus and othei
commundablo features OF improve