The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-06
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Of A PROMOTER


Coco. morning, simpkins," said
70, culver to his secretary, as NO
came down to the Office one ICY ino'A
ing. ad tha
secretary. orr,ne
whats the matter this mornlns'
nv boy" questioned the. promosea =,
what are you looking SO SAD aDo..
"Why-why, sir, slipped, repiie4
s,mnkiw. "The walks were icy ana :
fell down, sir; it shook me up cons'o
erably." .s
@You ought to wear skates" laughed
the colonel. For few minutes INC
ONCE was quiet. Then the promoter
said: speaking of skates reminos n'e'
Simpkins. Do you skate z
"Why-yes, sir" replied the secie
tary. Il may say do at times, that IS,
can. but 1 don't. don't have inc
time, SIR"
.sWell, my boy" continued Culver.
You should skate at any rate. prac-
ing dash on pair of steel runners 10
the greatest of tonics. saw that IN .
skate ad. the other day, young man.
and believe it. Skating is popular
these days, isn't it, young man.?
why, why, yes sir. may say 1t u.s.
yentured Simpkins. But. sir, roiier
skating is really more popular"
Roller skating. o, yes" unused the
promoter. Quite winter sport, too
Lots of people skate on the ice In the
afternoon and then go down to some
} hall and roller skate at night. Am
right, my boy, am / right?"
Il may say that you are, sir" came
the reply. THE two sports are inter-
changeable and usually when one does
the one he does the other, too"
Skates are expensive, aren't they!
: the promoter broke OF again.
"Why, yes. sir" answered Simpkins-
Il may say they are. But roller skates
, cost more money, sir"
Eyes. they do" continued Culver,
|. but at most of the Kinks the roller
! skates are rented. People, as q rule,
|. don't own them. Now. young man,
2 renting is expensive 1t costs 20
cents to use these rollers for two or
three hours. During season man
would probably spend IS or S. just for
: rent. OF course, it comes in small
punches and isn't noticed, but the TACT.
remains. Most people own their own
ice skates. but they seldom think OF
buying rollers, because they cost more
and aren't used as often.
II Nov, to continue. The greatest
fault hardware dealers find with this
line of merchandise is that they have
to carry 1t over from season to sea-
SON. These articles are not quick SELL
ers. My idea, my boy, is to make
them quick sellers and also reduce the
price and generally benefit the skating
public.
1T is most simple. my boy. Take
any ordinary ice skate. The makeup
is simple. A foot rest, with shoe at
tachments and blade. is all that Is
necessary. Take the ordinary roller
skate. The foot rest practically is the
same. The rollers make the only
noticeable difference.
Now, my idea simply Is this: Will
patent a roller attachment for the
;, common ice skate. That will give it q
double use and double selling capac
ity. 1t will tickle the dealer and ap
II peal to every user of skates. 1t is q
v great idea. Am I right, young man
Il am right?"
ID why, why. yes. sir, ventured Simp
kins, "but how. sir, win you put 1t OF
70 the marketw
ID THAT will be easy" laughed thu
~ promoter. Easiest thing In the world
70 1t will put itself on the market. Ther'
It, will be no dificulty at all. Take die
GO tation, young man. q dictation."
The promoter dictated.
at do you skate?
he I'm other words, do you skate-er not
CO "That Is a poor joke. almost no jok
I'D 1t all. 1t is something like our com
Mt petitor's skates In that respect.
There are three kinds of skates
on meaning mechanical. not human
Of skates.
1t First, ice skates.
lts Second, roller skates.
'rs Third, Culver's Combination skate.
IN "You get the idea? Culver's skate
m are both ice and roller skates
There are three standard prices o
Tie skates.
pc. First, Ice skates, $500.
Of Second. roller skates. $500.
1t Third, Cuiver's combination skate
nd $3.50.
en- you get the idea? Culver's skate
ed take the place of $500 pair of icel
and $500 pair of rollers and col
,ay just half as much.
ed. The idea Is most simple. The foo
,ur rests of Culver's Combination skate
ne are used for both. The iceblades an
ely rollers are detachable.
Ing "Can be put on or taken on in e
it'll actly 80 seconds.
You see the saving"
DUP CULVER COMBINATION SKAT