Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-17
i UNCLE JOSH
A ROMANCE MWHICH BISMARCK
BUSINESS MEN TAKE A HAND,

Miss Summers-Polly-I-I-er-
dare I But the speaker took a
header over bashfulness, only to hear
a sweet -
Yes, Charley.
Can ] aspire to-er-to-that-is''
Again alapse into silence, followed
by an encouraging
Yes, Charley"
oh, if / might only hope to er-to
Another failure of language, It
was seemingly a hopeless case, and
might have been only for a demure
reply from Polly.
Charley, | have said yes twice,
and if you meal it, / mean 1t, too,
and" 9
And to this. day that young man
will insist that he popped the ques-
ton. aH
All this happened away down east
and it wasn't long before there was a
wedding. Not much longer before
there was a, letter from Pol1y's Uncle
Josh, (Hon. Joshua Tompkins. an old
pioneer of Bismarck, rich, generous
and level headed1 who wrote effusiyely
of his delight at herSexhfbition of what.
he called tgrit," and he proposed that
if the young people would locate at
Bismarck he would start them UP in,
life, as avoiding gift, having fully
explained that this is the best spot in.
the world for young married people
to get a good start. OF course they
accepted, and were soon bidding their
friends ,adieu. ~ ]
"a few days subsequent to the above
incident a travel-stained party arrived:
in Bismarck. Our friend, Joshua
Tompkins, was in charge, and he con-.
Quoted the party straightway to the
Grand Pacific. well go to the
Grand Pacific said he, "and take
rooms until your own house is in read
mess, and at the same time you will
haye good opportunity to learn for
yourselves what a4splendid hotel our
city is permitted to boast of, just about
the best conducted hostelry in the
state. I aim quite well acquainted
with Mr.. Tatley, the proprietor, and
he is mine host after my own heart
Every guest-is made to feel at home,
comfortable, contented and in mighty
good luck. The hotel is delightfully."-
situated, the apartments are hand.
somely furnished, and the cuisine all
that a superior chef and unlimited or,
ders on the market can make it"
""Well," said Uncle Josh, whats
first on the program"
"Oh, goodness knows, there's lots
and lots to buy said Polly.
Lets buy the lumber for the barn
first. Come with me andPn introduce
you to the Bismarck & Washburn
Lumber Co. They Ire the principal
dealers IN that line here. They carry
the most complete line of building
material in this end Of the state--ey-
erything from the brick, sills for the
fundation to the shingles for the root,
including doors and windows, mould
ings, lime, cement, sand, hair, build
ing and tar paper. It is pleasant to
deal with the Bismarck & Washburn
Lumber Co, for their greatest aim is
to give satisfaction to every customer
And the lumber for the house was
quickly arranged for.
guess you will want a home of
your own said Uncle Josh. "a
young married couple should start
right. We will go and see Nils IA.
Loyin, u Contractors and builder, and
get an estimate on a house. Lovin
is the boss in this line, and his work
will meetwith your approval. He has
built many OF the best houses in this
city and nearly all the bridges in the
county. will youch for him, that
the pointers he will give you IN regard
to building a home will be just right,
A visit was made to Loyin,s shop
and contract was let for a coy s.
room cottage, to be done In the Queen
Anne style, with hard wood interior
finish.
pretty good start, said the old
man, land now well go TO Joseph
Hare's hardware store where PoIIy's
housewifely instincts Will have full
sway in the marvels OF kitchen appar-
atus. There is not an establishment
IN the country that carries a more
comprehensive stock OF cooking ma
chinery,1 remarked Uncle Josh. Ev-
cry possible piece Of kitchen furniture
from a tin dipper to cooking range
Jig here ID all styles and variety. II
Polly fails to accomplish wonders In
theculinary art it will not be for want
of superior cooking utensils, b she
purchased q Garland range and a$Per-
fections WickIess Blue-Flame, quick
meal oil stove with all other equip