The Dolores star., 1907-03-08
PIPE DREAMS
OF A PROMOTER
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Good morning. Simpkins.' said
came down to the once one icy morn
ing.
Good morning. sir" answered the
secretary.
What's the matter this morning.
my boy" questioned the promoter;
what are you looking SO sad about?'
''Why-why. sir. slipped" replied
Simpkins. The walks were icy and
fell down. sir; 1t shook me up consid-
erably."
You ought to wear skates" laughed
the colonel. For few minutes the
ONCE was quiet. Then the promoter
said: Speaking Of skates reminds me.
Simpkins. Do you skater"
"Why-yes. SIR" replied the secre-
tary. Il may say do at times, that H.!
can, but / don't. l don't have the
time. SIR"
We'll, my boy" continued Culver.
you should skate at any rate. A brac-
ing dash on a pair OF steel runners Is
skate ad. the other day. young man.
and believe 1t. Skating is popular
these days. isn't 1t, young mani"
Why, why. yes sir, may say 1t is."
yentured Simpkins. But. sir. roller
skating is really more popular"
Roller skating. o. yes." unused the
promoter. Quite a 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 l
right, my boy, am l 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"
Yes, they do" continued Culver.
"but at most OF the rinks the roller
skates are rented. People. as rule.
don't own them. Now. young man,
renting is expensive. 1t costs 25
cents to use these rollers for two or
three hours. During a season a man
would probably spend IS or Sc Just for
rent. OF course, 1t comes in small
lunches and isn't noticed, but the fact
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.
Now. 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-
ron. 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.
ut Is most simple. my boy. Take
any ordinary ice skate. The makeup
is simple. A foot rest. with shoe at
tachments and a blade, is all that is
necessary. Take the ordinary roller
skate. The foot rest practically is the
name. 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 1t a
double use and double selling capac-
ity. 1t will tickle the dealer and ap-
peal to every user of skates. 1t is a
great idea. Am l right, young man,
am l right?"
Why. why, yes, SIR" ventured Simp-
kins, but how. sir, will you put 1t on
the market?"
THAT will be easy laughed the
promoter. Easiest thing in the world
It will put itself ON the market There
will be no difiiculty at all. Take die
tation. young man. dictation."
The promoter dictated.
do you skate?
In other words. do you skate-er not !?
That Is poor joke. almost no joke
at all. 1t is something like our com
petitor's skates in that respect.
There are three kinds of skates
meaning mechanical. not human.
skates.
First. ice skates.
Second, roller skates.
Third. Culver's Combination skates.
You get the idea? Culver's skates
are both ice and roller skates.
There are three standard prices on
skates.
First. ice skates. $500.
Second. roller skates. $500.
Third. Culver's combination skates,
$3.50.
You get the idea? Culver's skates
take the place Of $500 pair Of icers
and $500 pair Of rollers and cost
just half as much.
The idea is most simple. The foot
rests Of Culver's Combination skates
are used for both. The iceblades and
rollers are detachable.
Can be put on or taken on in ex-
Rctly 30 seconds.
You see the saving?''
CULVER COMBINATION SKATE
COMPANY.