Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
COOK & STOOOARO COMPANY
THE FRANKLIN, THE BAKER
ELECTRIC AND THE CADILLAC.

The Baker electric, the Cadillac and the
air-cooled Franklin represent the line of
cars handled by the Cook & Stoddard
Company of ed and streets northwest.
Each of these cars stands high in its
field, and q variety of models affords a
wide selection in any of the three repre-
sentative makes.
In electrics the Baker Victoria has for
g. number of years ranked among the
foremost makes of this type. Led by the
Increased demand for a strictly gentle
mans carriage on modern automobile
lines. ruuahout has been placed on the
market, especially designed for the pro-
fessional and business man. The new
model, swift and flexible in character,
construction, and Is counted as one of
the best prospects of the coming season
by the Cook 4 Stoddard Company.
The size of the new runabout is kept IN,
side the measurements OF the standard
two-passRpger electric vehicle.
Strong and Light.
To combine high power and strength
with light weight has been the aim OF
the Franklin makers. and in models d, G.
H and K, the 1909 selection, this object
is said to have been realized TO greater
degree than ever before.
The elimination of the, Water-cooling
apparatus cuts out weight and: troubles
OF all kinds from the start. There Is
nothing to freeze, and the efficiency Of
air-cooling was seldom better demon
strated than by the recent nonstop run
of ninety-six hours. in which the motor
ran continuously for four days with an
Ing that time.
In the latest Glidden tour Franklins
finished with perfect scores. With all the
hard climbing and gear pulling work, no
Franklin at any time had to stop ana
cool off,
The four-cylinder. four-cycle Cadillac
Thirty is one Of the few cars that
made an instantaneous hit. Backed by the
wide reputation OF the Cadillac makers,
the new car. even with that advantage.
exceeded all expectations.
Runs for Months.
The first of ten thousand high-poWered,
solid steel Cadillac cars. which were put
on the market with an avowed purpose OF
establishing new price standard. has
been running since June %, and demon
stration models are now In commission
at the Cook & Stoddard plant.
The uncertainty Of experience should be
lacking In this new Cadillac venture. be-
cause it IS preceded by 10000 other Cadil-
laos which have made good"
With these three lines the Cook & Stod-
dard Company has a representative line
Of makes and types which is likely to ap-
peal to the taste of almost any automo-
bile buyer.
The White Steamer. which stands among
the standard makes of steamers. COM
pletes the list.
Few garages have sprung into promi-
nence which Is more Than local in so few
years as the Cook & Stoddard Company,
located at 22d and p streets northwest.
Beginning in 1904 at 1O2S Connecticut
avenue, success attended the company
from the start, and in few months. to
obtain additional floor space. 1926 Con-
necticut avenue was added. Business Con-
tinued to increase SO rapidly that in a
short while the establishment was further
enlarged by the addition Of 1O24. and the
same year 1922 was obtained.
Large Livery Business.
Doing a large livery business and at
the same time transacting an extensive
business in the sales department, the
combined floor space of the Connecticut
avenue location was too small for the
rapid growth of the company. Since no
more additions could be made. the estab-
lishment was moved to the building which