, 1900-12-15
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH
His Great Generosity Towards
His Newly Married Niece.
A Realistic Christmas Romance OF Laramie,
in Which a Number of Prominent Bust
ness Men Take a Very Conspicuous Part
"A Wealthy Sheep Owner.

mt got your dishes yet, and the most
famous stock in extent, quality and
completeness is also to be found here
at this same store" But the average
reader need not be told what an array
of table ware, china, c%rockery. glass
and porcelain ware Polly had to select
from. The Laramie Hardware com
pany also has a splendid stock of lamps
OF every description and cutlery in
abundance. Polly's order suggested
her thorough appreciation.
We'll scat my calculated Uncle
Josh. with a Harum accent, as they
reached the street, Il must run over
to the First National bank and get an
other check book. Come along with
me and get acquainted with President
II. G. Balch. and A. C. Jones, the cash
ier and staff. for of course you will do
business with them and it is always
more pleasant to be personally ac-
quainted with the people you do bust
ness with. This bank is as solid as
the base of the universe. is managed
on safe conservative lines. and has a
strong working capital and surplus of
$4,000. You will find them ever
ready to extend any accommodations
compatible with business principles"
Guess I'll open an recount with the
First National bank right away re-
piled Charles, and he accordingly pro.
ceeded to do SO.
"Oh. say, uncle" exclaimed Polly,
where can | go for dry goods?
This dress is hardly suitable, I must
admit We'll, my girl, If you want
to select from one of the most popu-
establishments in the city, | will di-
rect you to The Temple of Economy,
which carries a stock of dress goods
that for variety and real value is sell
dom seen outside the largest metro
politan cities. The Temple has all
the latest weaves in fashionable dress
goods, costumes and jackets and you
are sure to be guided right in your Sc
lections. You will find A. E. Miller,
the proprietor, pleasant to deal with
and his employees polite and expert,
while the prices cannot be duplicated"
1t did not take Polly long to tell a bar
gain when she saw one. She got a
handsome dress, with all necessary
trimmings. a stylish jacket and sever
al other articles Of fantastic disar-
ray" SO dear to the heart Of every
m including an American Lady
corset, especially fitted.
This delightful part of her shopping
over, Polly began to cast some nigh
ty wistful glances into the Temples
vast holiday goods department and de.
clared she would not leave the store
till she had filled her list OF presents
clear back to her forty-seventh cousin.
All right, pitch right in, and I'll foot
the bill" generously replied Uncle
Josh. But the average reader need
not be told what an array of desirable
Christmas goods Polly had to select
from, for there isn't, positively, a
thing, suitable fer both old and young,
that cannot be found at the Temple
and at wonderfully low figures.
After this visit, Uncle Josh suggest.
ed a resort to some place of refresh
ment. At the table the old man wax
ed philosophical. Never neglect your
larder," said he. That important adj
junct to housekeeping controls mas
culine temper. To that end you must
p%atronize a grocer IN whom you can
depend for honest goods. Through a
long term of years l have found Tom
Simpson Of the Laramie Grocery CON-
pany perfectly reliable. You will find
them careful dealers, always fully
stocked with every possible thing in
the line OF staple and fancy groceries,
fresh and frst-class. no self-worn
goods there, while the prices are down
to brass lacks. To keep peace in this
family get all o IL groceries of the
Laramie Grocery company, and you
must be sure to see them for your Xmas
good things, cause they have many
choice delicacies not to be found in
every grocery store you might run
across"
Halt" commanded Uncle Josh, as
the party came in front of A. H. Cord
iner's handsome drug store, walk
right In" Why Uncle, we're not sick,
and Guess l know that, but I sus-
pect it wont be long before Charley
begins to take an interest in matters
Of paregoric and" "U-n-cl-e!" We'll
go in anyway and have a hot drink. and
besides. Polly may find some toilet ar
she wants." Sure enough, after
the trio had RECALLED themselves on a
delightful invigorating hot beef tea,
Polly loaded herself down with
combs, brushes, face powders and sew
aral bottles of fine perfumes. Don't
added Uncle Josh, ito come
,ere with your prescriptions. as Harry
cordiner is a competent pharmacist
md he don't use anything but pure and
'eliable drugs.
Now" cried the old gentleman,
now for a picture for this crowd, in
rood old country fashion, we'll go to
.eyle's Art Studio right up stairs.
pictures are wonderfuLdn al