The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-05-25
Bemis & Stein
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)

The experimental days of the automobile indus
try are today recognized thing of the past and so
important has the automobile grown in commercial
life that the manufacture of substantial cars is now
occupying the important position.
Likewise the local dealers in automobiles are
abandoning the freak cars absolutely and are of
ferng to their customers substantially made cars de-
signed to perform the work expected of them and
this is especially true of the firm of Bemis & Stein
in Hays, dealers in two of the best known automo-
biles in the autOmotive market today the Oldsmobe
and the Chevrolet.
In the lower priced cars there is not a machine
that will perform with satisfaction less cost of
upkeep and with less money invested than the
Chevrolet. It is constructed from the standpoint of
giving service and satisfaction to the owner The
very best of materials that be secured by the
manufacturers go into the construction of these
makes of automobiles. There are today hundreds
of satisfied owners of Chevrolets in Western Kansas
and the service of distribution is materially augment
ed in Hays by this company by the maintenance of
extensive parts department carrying all the
tial repair parts for Chevrolets.
In the medium priced cars the OIdsmobile ranks
very high This is one of the first to be placed
the automobile market and today very frequently
still the old one-cylinder Olds perform
ing though it had just been turned out from the
factory The 1922 models of the OIdsmobiIe have
refinement and exceptionally substantial
and guaranteed to give satisfaction and service to
the For this extensive stock of parts
is also carried Demonstrators of either makes of
cars are hand and the management of this garage
is always glad to give a demonstration of either
machine.
The Bemis & Stein garage in Hays is owned by
w. M. Bemis and L. J. Stein and was established
under this management March 1, 1920, when the
firm acquired the garage interests of Fred Hafamier
at the location where the business is conducted.
Both members of the firm enthusiastic boosters
for Hays and Western Kansas giving their support
and cooperation to every undertaking which has for
it's purpose the further development of resources
by the firm and in this connection it be said that
some exceptional bargains in used cars be
cured by those who do not want to make the invest
ment necessary to machine. Every sec
ond hand car handled is known by the management
and is put in perfect mechanical condition
it is possible to do.
The mechanical department of this garage is
up to date and well equipped for the handling of any
class of automobile repairing. Expert mechanics
are employed and speciality is made of service on
Chevrolet and Oldsmobile we'll as trucks and
general automobile repair work.
An advantage in dealing with this garage to the
present owner of automobile and who wishes to
acquire a car or another make of car, is that this
management viii trade or purchase any second hand
automobile that|has market value. They also have
some exceptional bargains.
A full and complete line of automobile accesso-
ries are carried in stock by this institution which
stock includes Goodrich and Supreme tires. These
tires carried in large quantities IN all sizes to mt
any make of car.
Curb service is maintained for gasoline, oils, air
and water and expert attendants constantly in
charge of every branch of this business 1t is truly
care for the needs and desires OF the automobile
owner.