Columbia Bicycles.

Manawatu Herald, 20 February 1904, Page 3

Columbia Bicycles.

Mr E. representing Messrs xerox, Bark „ r an( | Finlay, of Wellington an (j Palmerston North, was m town on Thursday last, and in conversation with a Herald repre* ®^ n '' r ative outlined the policy of the R r jpe Manufacturing Company, who manufacture the Columbia and Hartford. bicycles. It is the intention of this progressive company to again assume control of the bicycle business of the United States, and place the Columbia bicycle as far in advance of all other machines as it was previous to the formation of the Bicycle Trust in 1898. The Trust has “ busted ” and “ Richard is himself again.” Taking the field with renewed energy, and benefiting by past experience, the Pope Company are making, in the Columbia bicycle, a model of perfection. It ia without doubt the most superb bicycle on earth. Lincoln once made a statement to this effect: “You can fool all the people some time, and some of the people all the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time.” This statement applys in effect to, bicycles. Some agents are attempt, ing to fool all the people t i JQ time by selling infer; lor bioyc]eß . The Pope Compan/ have made bicy^ leg fm . 27 arß _ -bicycles that are j ust ]y designated Column, 0 £ j 3 j us t S o far a “Lad of all other bicycles in point of construction that their reputation is still maintained. Bicycle riders can rest assured that this progressive company have their at heart. Whether it be in a Columbia or a Hartford bicycle, the value is there. An advertisement from this enterprising firm appears in another column.