The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

/ see you are sadly In need Of pair Of
shoes Polly, suppose we call upon my
friend, K. l.. Brewer. next door. His
stock Of shoes can't be equalled In style and
extent in this section. Come In, look 1t
oyer and get acq tainted" 1t might have
been policy not to have extended that invi-
tation, had not Uncle known what wise
economy 1t is to trade at this store, for
Polly found goods and prices so seductive
that she purchased an outfit from tan slip
per to handsome walking boot. Charley
invested In gents fine shoes, while Uncle
Josh INDUCED in stout farm boot. No
one needing footwear can resist the styles
and prices offered by K. l.. Brewer.
"How about the plumber, Uncle?" in.
quired Polly. "You remember you said
you would see somebody about that. "
"Jess so, Jess so; and we shan't have any
bother to do the work, either. I'll look for
A. f. Hollis. We've got to have gas and
water pipes put in, hot water heater and a
porcelain bath-tub, besides some sanitary
fixings. Hollis Is the very man to do the
work. You can always feel safe about the
house when a practical man, as know A.
f. Hollis to be, has done the work" The
aforesaid plumber got the contract, and won
Pollys praise by doing just what Uncle
Josh said he would do. In fact Polly said
the hot water heating arrangement as
placed by this gentleman was the finest
piece of work she had ever seen done.
81 declare, Uncle" exclaimed Charlie,
'there goes handsome phaetoD; must
have one like that for the girl" sect it
right here" said the old man. "You see
Hartshorn & Son handle only the very best
that the market affords. See his surveys,
carriages, buggies and phaetons of leading
styles-and what is important is that fact
that his charges are moderate" Maggie
was soon the happy possessor of handsome
carriage and Charlie invested In farm
wagon. "And as for some farm machinery
which must get we will also take look
around with Mr.. Hartshorn." Turning
aside to Charlie the old man whispered,
This firm handles only the best, and are
considered by everybody to be competent
judges of machinery of this kind. And
then know the firm well, and they can be
depended upon for the strictest integrity in
business transactions. Their aim is to give
satisfaction, and their opinion on farm ma
chinery is worth something"
'Say, Uncle Josh, is there good horse
sheer in town? You know how particular
l am about my mare Kitty" That's
right" he replied, "and we shan't have any
bother about her either. The only scientific
horseshoers in town, think, are Cook &
Melyin. They understand the construction
of horses h00f, just what kind of shoe
is required, and how 10 make aud put it on.
Their prices, too, are just the same as the
rest, in spite of the fact that some have
thought they must have to charge more for
their work"
"And now, young man, let me give you
a pointer" remarked the generous old
uncle. "Do not understand me to say that
clothes make man, but l do affirm that
clean and spotless linen makes the nice ap-
pearing man. Now in this connection / am
happy to inform you that the Electric Laun
Try is one of the best laundry's in the coun
Try. Polly will want her lace curtains
washed and it's a tick ish job you know
r Wilson 81 Son, the proprietors, will
zee that your collars, cuffs and shirts are
made white as snow unless they happen to
% colored, but then you needn't be afraid
If fade, for this laundry prides itself on
LONG colored goods satisfactorily"
EDroute to tneir home the party called at |
The TINES Office. You'll want the news |
very week." remarked Uncle Josh, land |
IS this paper gives all the local happenings
md is the favorile paper of the county, Ill |
Upon summing up the events of the day |
Polly began to volubly express thanks. |
you have bought us so much" she ex-
laimed.
"There Is one thing, however, forgot to
lave you lock at, but we will see about that
gain when we visit furniture store"
"W.h-y," exclaimed Polly with great sur.
rise, Uncle, what can it bep'
"Well, it's cradle, and"
But Polly had tainted.
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