The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-21
THE ELM AUTO COMPANY.

With their substantial three-story
garage in Elm street approaching
completion SO rapidly that it is ex-
pected to be ready for occupancy by
March 1, the Elm Auto Co., now To-
Gated in Harrison court, is anticipat-
ing the busiest season OF its career
with the advent of the spring trade.
The addition of department devot-
ed to motor trucks for commercial
use, the continuance of the line of
standard cars that has won them more
than an average share of patronage,
and development of the taxicab SER
vice, will keep the officers of the con-
Germ working the limit to meet the
demands of the fast growing patron
age.
The new garage of the Elm Auto
Co., will afford much better opportun-
tiles for the display of their cars than
the present quarters. Though the
Harrison court establishment was am
pie for the requirements Of the BUSH
ness as at first established, the cour-
teOuS treatment accorded patrons, and
the general excellence of their lines,
have resulted il the multiplication of
sales so rapidly that the little garage
is entirely inadequate. The modern
garage at 1S4-190 Elm street will
form an important addition to the
automobile trade Of the city.
for the Pope Hartford, Mitchell Math-
eson. Interstate and E. M. F. Thus
It may be seen at a glance that they
have cars suited to practically all
purses. This line is soon to be in
creased by the installation of a line
OF auto trucks, in which brisk bust
ness is expected by all auto dealers
this spring.
Last year the Elm Auto Co.. sold
100 Mitchell cars in Bridgeport and vi
cinity. They expect to surpass last
seasons record this year. For this
is the year, they declare, Of the pop
ular priced car. The horse is MAX
ing his last desperate stand against
the overwhelming host of motor cars,
and the popular priced automobile is
destined this year to finally dethrone
the equine from favor among the rid
ing and driving devotees.
In connection with the new garage,
an excellent repair department is to
be maintained, In which the work as
on a much larger scale. The staff
of expert mechanics will be increas-
ed and the same careful and conscien-
tious attention to repair work will
continue.
The Elm Auto Co.'S taxicab service
is meeting with unexpected favor.
Five taxis are now maintained these
Being on call day and night, with ex-
ceptionally reasonable rates. Shop
ping service for ladies is furnished at
the rate of 50 per hour. For regular
passengers, so cents is charged for
one or two people for the first half
mile, and 10 cents for each one quar-
ter mile thereafter, making the first
mile cost 20 cents and each subse-
quent mile 40 cents. For three or
more passengers. the rate is so cents
for the first one-third mile and 10
cents for each one-sixth mile there
after, or 80 cents for the first mile
and so cents each mile thereafter
Phone 1901 for a taxi, day Or night.
BLUE RIBBON GARAGE, INC.
The Blue Ribbon Garage, Inc, 2S3
Fairfield avenue. with its splendidly
equipped warerooms. repair depart
nent and auto supplies store, and it's
big branch at Meriden, Conn.,, already
reckons its sales for the season of 1911
as nearly closed. The Blue Ribbon
Garage. Inc, handles only one car,
the Packard. It's allotment from the
Packard factory. so cars Of various
types, has already been practically