Judge — April 20, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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Pabst heer is alw. THOUSANDS OF NEW RIDERS. Wharever the influences at work, there is no but that interest in cycling is at a con- siderably higher mark just at present than has ne case at the outset of the season since Whether this is due to the enterprising and liberal policy of leading manufacturers in taking the steps necessary to insure an unusu- ally active racing season, or whether it is be- cause thousands of riders who have devoted considerable time to other popular sports dur- ing the past three years have become in a meas- ure tired of their new fancies and are returning towheeling, is not yet altogether clear. Pos- sibly both influences are in a measure respon- sible, Be that as it may, this fact, that many thousands of additional riders will take the road this season, is beyond contradiction, for the questi “TRUE AS STEEL AND SKILL CAN MAKE THEM.” BICYCLES Comprises a line of chainless and chain models, ranging in price from ALL OUTDOORS is the field of CYCLING No beaten path limits the cyclist’s action. ‘There's “HEALTH IN EVERY MILE,” enjoy-nent in each minute. New Century Canary" is talk of the season,” be- {the distinctive elegance of sh and many new features. ve free of dealers or by mail. ERSTONE SALES DEPT., o. NewYork. San Francisco, reason that the number of orders already placed with the army of retail dealers throughout the country represent an aggregate increase of tens of thousands of wheels over orders received at corresponding date last year. This, too, in spite of the fact that the annual period of pleas- ant weather and well-conditioned roads has not yet arrived to suggest to the tardy ones the ad- visability of securing their mounts for this year. One significant feature of the opening-up of this year's trade is the unwillingness, and in many instances the outright refusal, of dealers to sell upon the installment plan. ** If the de- mand continues as it has opened up,” said one prominent dealer, ‘we shall have spot-cash customers for all the wheels we can obtain and handle, without catering to the installment-plan buyers. Last spring we were willing to ac- commodate both classes of buyers, This spring, Iam happy to say, conditions are different, and it is surprising, by the way, to see how many applicants for wheels on the installment plan manage to find the cash when they become convinced that they can’t procure the particular make of wheel they want on time payments. It only needed a boom at the outset of the sea- son, such as we are having now, to stiffen the backs of agents in this installment evil ques- tion, and Iam glad to see the opportunity i being taken advantage of all along the line. One result will be that settlement-day this year will find bicycle agents in far better shape financially than they were at the close of last year.” “attribute the present gratifying demand for 1got models,” said another dealer, **to other causes than the general renewal of inter- est in cycling that has undoubtedly come. Many riders have divided their interest between wheel- ing and other sports—notably golf—for the past two years, Now that they have made up their minds to ride again, they find that their old high-frame mounts of 1897 and 1898 are noticeably out of date, and rather than go to the expense of cutting down their old frames SPvaibuy a Rambler Bicycles are celebrated for their marvelous strength and light-running qualities. igor Catalogue, with Beautiful Indian Poster Cover, sent free on request. RAMBLER AGENCIES EVERY WHERE RAMBLER SALES DEPARTMENT CHICAGO, NEW YORK they prefer, in view of the present reasonable standard of prices, to buy a new mount out- right, insuring an up-to-date model, together with the many improvements that the past two years have given birth to, Still other riders had disposed entirely of their old mounts, and with them it isa new wheel or nothing. All conditions point to a good year for the cycle trade, and, what is better still, to a general re- vival of the sport." MANY A WALK HOME, **One of the most notable and helpful feat- ures of the progress in bicycle building,” says a dealer of many years’ experience, ‘*is that in the direction of making the parts standard. In helping out a rider we have very little trouble in the repair-shop compared with what we had in former years. The nuts and threads of many of the best-known makes are nearly uniform, and there is no reason why they should not be. It is of great convenience to riders to be able to get a nut on the road that will replace a lost one, and it is a boon not to have to send to the factory for any little part to be replaced. For the progress in this direction we owe much thanks to the combination of the biggest deal- ers, who make their distinctive improvements in sensible directions, and give individuality to their wheels without turning every thread oddly for the sake of differentiation that is silly and hindering."—Jssued by the American Bi- cycle Company, OVER THE WIRE. Oh, say— Oh, Platt! What's mat? Odell? Quay. Oh, Matt! Oh, say— Odell— Oh, h—! PLatr. —Chicago Kecord-Herald, Soon) Petticoats. Glacé, Striped, Plaid, and Foulard Silk Skirts. White Taffeta Skirts, trimmed with Lace and Chiffon, Washable Skirts—Grass Linen. Seersucker and Mercerized Cotton Skirts. Golf Petticoats. Special Values in Black Taffeta Skirts. High te. NEW YORK. Southwestern Limited —Best Train for Cincinnati and St, Louis—NEW YORK CENTRAL,