The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-06-01
The North Side
Garage
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)

With the best equipped shop mechanically be-
tween Denver and Sana, the North Side Garage is
one of the important institutions of Hays from an
automobile standpoint we'll as being a factor in the
maintenance of the citys reputation as a commercial
center where any class Of merchandise can be secur
ed any class of repair work or service is available
The North Side Garage is owned and managed
by VIM. Dorney, who established it in 1916 when he
acquired by purchase the interests of w w Pagett
Snce taking charge of the institution it has always
been the policy of Mr. Dorney to handle every item
OF business IN such a manner to make satisfied
customers. He has surrounded himself with expert
Workmen who thoroughly understand every intricate
part Of automobile and competent to de repair
work as 1t should be done In fact, from the stand
point of operating first class place for the care of
automobiles and the sale of automobile accessories
Mr.. DOrney has made decided success in the seven
years he has been operating at the North Side
The Garage is located North of the Union
Pacific railroad tracks, as its name implies 1t is
story brick structure we'll constructed and one of
the substantial buildings Of the city It is as near
hreproof as it is possible to get garages of this type
Storage room is maintained in the front of the build
ing for thirty and this department is always
under the care and direction of competent man who
handles the machines they brought in for stor-
age Curb service for gasoline, oils, air and water is
a part of the equipment and the automotive oper-
ator will find that this service is rendered promptly
by competent help who are always on the job.
The office Of the garage is also maintained in
the front of the building with the mechanical depart
ment and repair shop in the rear occupying APPROX
imatey half of it. In addition to the Office equip
ment complete stock of Federal United States and
Lee Puncture Proof tires are carried which means
that tire and tube is in stock at all times for any
make of car This is three lines of tires which are
recognized by motorists and of tires among
the best that the market produces today.
Parts and general accessories also make up a
part of this extensive stock including the Camel Stor
age batteries and Hot Shot batteries and dry cells
Automobile electrical work on ignition systems as
we'll as battery is done by an expert employed
by Mr.. Dorney and who has made speciality of cleo
trical work automobiles and automotve equip
ment. There is job too complex in this line but
that it be repaired satisfactorily to the owner if
handled at this institution This statement will also
apply TO repair work in a mechanical way to anv
make OF car as three expert mechanics who have had
many years experience in the business are constant
IN general automobile repair work we'll as tractor
work.
In addition to the above lines mentioned Mr.
DOrney is also distributor for Altman Taylor tractors
in their various models and threshers Being in the
wheat belt he enjoys a very substantial patronage
from this line and it can be said that the line includes
a tractor for every class Of work. All classes of
welding done and the equipment along this line
is in keeping with the balance of the shop equipment
throughout and handled by a who understands
his business.
In fact, when it is stated that this is institu-
ton to for the trouble of the motorists it
that every piece of work, matter how large or how
small, be handled in thoroughly satisfactory