The Washington times., 1907-09-01
AUTO SALES
INCREASING,
SAY DEALERS
Deny Charge That Fail
ureS Evidence Slump
In Business.

AutOists are thoroughly aroused over
the report published recently in several
Northern papers TO the effect that the
recent money depression has seriously
IMPAIRED their business. The failure OF
a leading manufacturer and of several
New York dealers gave rise 10 the
rumor. which has evoked a storm OF
protest, and none are more strenuous
ia denying the charge than Washington
agents
Although money depression may be
prevalent throughout the country, the
fact remains that the big money con-
Germs were never more thoroughly heart
and soul in the automobile trade than
they are today" said r. A klOCk man
ager Of the Dupont Garage.
1T is an unquestiOned fact that the
automobile IS mere to stay, and 1t IS
the only means OF IOcOmOtion which
. meets the demands Of the larger COM
mercial enterprises" continued Mr..
KlcCk. The automobile for pleasure
has taken just as strong a hold on the
community, and this department or the
Industry is especially alive IN Wash
ingtcn. owing to the class OF residents
OF the Capital City. or course. a young
enterprise Is bound to have its knocks.
and the auto industry gets its full share
OF them, and 1t Is A strong argument
In favor OF the trade that it Is able to
stand them"
Thirty-three Per Cent Increase.
Wallace c. Hood. of the Motor Car
Company, scouts the idea that sales are
decreasing. 1.-The Washington branch
of our organization has sold one-third
more cars this wear than last" he said.
IN reply 10 a query as 10 whether the
sales were decreasing. The business
this summer has been unusually good.
As a matter OF fact we do not count
on making sales in the warmer months,
but our sales have continued right
through the summer. as announced from
time 10 time in The Times when they
were made. To show YOU that the fac
tories expect no slump. I will state that
they are placing their cars on the mar
ket unusually early, in order to increase
their output Peerless 1893 models will
he on hand early in October, and We
are already filing orders for new
Stevens-D Duryea's, the first car having
been received last week"
1T Is just as reasonable to say that
used in racing as 10 say the the auto
IS a fad" declares Mr.. Flynn. OF the
Mitchell Garage. Naturally. since the
auto is comparatively new it IS a fad.
vet the people who took up AUTOMOBILE
ing as a pleasure continue TO ENJOY the
fun. But 7 think it is safe statement
that % per cent of the cars in use in
Washington are utilized for business
purposes.
Bicycle and Auto Not in Same Class.
Another class Of critics who are away
of their compass course are the think
eTs who come out occasionally with the
Wild assertion that the bicycle and auto
cr3zes are analogous and that the auto
viii 90 the way OF the bike The
bicycle was a form of exercise, the
auto is an active factor IN commercial
progress. The demand must continue
while the auto serves two purposes
that OF an auxiliary to business life and
also bears a decided relation to out
door relaxation and travel.
Prices may vary, and, OF course,
price, size, and workmanship regulate
the price of a product, The aim Of the
Mitchell has always been to make the
runabouts as comfortable and as dura-
BILE as the touring cars. The difference
IN price affects the power and size only
New Territory to Be Canvased.
R Jose, washington agent for the
Cadillac, proves that the Cadillac manu-
factory expects no decrease in its out
put by quoting the circular issued to its
agents 1--WE are stocking up on mate
rial and preparing for 1905 so that de
'iveries may be made promptly through
out the country. We will be prepared e
handle some new territory we have beer
unable to touch before because OF lack
OF cars"
There is such a thing az an auto
faddist, Of course" admits W. c. Long
OF the Commercial Auto and Supply
Company, but our strong hold IS amone
the business men, and we receive letters
daily concerning the way which ths
auto facilitates the transaction of va,
riOus departments Of commercial enter.
prise. Five hundred 35-horsepowel
Waynes were sold this year and The
factory IS making special provision FOL
the output Of 1868 models, so Iarg,
has the demand for this car become
In the coming year We expect the ma.
jority OF our sales TO be of nigh power
runabouts. The auto business is no
booming, for 1t has passed that stage
1t is a steady growth. Tight money ha.
very little effect upon our sales"
CHANGE IN NAME.