The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-08-13
REALISTIC ROMANCE
1T BEGAN AWAY BACK EAST
Harry And Hettie Succumb to
the Inevitable and Hear
From the West.
UNCLE BILL or ELLENSBllRG IS THE MAN
lie Opens His Generous Hart and Puts on
the Finishing Touches in Our Own
City Does it up Brown.
INCLE BILL or ELLENSBllRG IS THE MAN


In remote hamlet back East, lived
ii domure maiden and bashful young
man, who had for some years been
living with but one and the same OBJ
ject They were both hopeless, victims
of Glove microbcs' that were doing
most electual work under the dircc-
ton of Cupid himself Harry suddenly
woke up and decided that procrasti-
nation was the thief of time and bliss
and Immediately set about to bring
matters to focus. "llettie may IL,
er-I but he took header over bash
fulness- Again, would you-oo-oo-er. y
| This time llet,ie came to his rescue
with II sweet "Ncs, Harry dear, | er-er
and mean it too, fer you do, and to
this day Harry insists that he popped
the question. Very soon there was Il
wedding and it was not much longer
before Uncle Bill Taylor, of Ellens-
burg, wrote eilusively Of what he
termed "her grit and proposed that
if they would locate here he would
start them in life Very soon they
began to bid loved one, adieu and were
soon speedidg in this direction.
When the train pulled in generous
Uncle Bill was at the depot to greet
and welcome the much elated couple,
and after hearty congratulations, con-
Quoted them straightwas to the Grand
Pacific having previously arranged for
IA splendid suite with w. b. Price, the
suave and alert host. 1t wa, in the
cheerful and inviting dining room Of
the hotel at breakfast nest morning
while partaki1g of Il tempting menu,
/ that was being politely served that
Uncle Bill first unfoldcd his plans to
| the appreciative newcomers. obi eating
| himself first OF all to build and furnish
/ for them an ideal American home.
but in the meantime" said he. you
I W III iiI't lHiS d l'I' d1tbt, lioilIN7IlhN t.i'
most agreeable place to live.
After break fast the anxious new
newcomers, at Uncle Bill's request, ac-
cOmpanied him about town with a view
to getting acquainted and arranging in
detail all the matters incidental to
building and furnishing the new home
I ..,, f,t. ii..tl, - - id
/ ncle Bll, Ito build on; '"lct's 20 and
confer with ) G. Bocdcher, our we'll
informed and wide awake real estate
agent where is listed the best proper
/ lies in town and country about" The
Trio was cordially received and it was
not long before Mr.. Boedcher had sold
Uncle Bill charming and commodiou,
residence site.
Now since Cncle Bil's first gift to
his newly married niece will be II pre-
tentious new residence and possessing
but IL vague idea Us to what would be
/ imposing. commodious and acceptable.
he suddenly remembered II. G..
Ackley as being conversant with arch
itecture and in close touch with the
/ building interests here, who, after
Uncle Bill had made known the object
of his visit, soon arranged about the
plans for modern residence. Cucle
| Bill also then and there awarded him
the contract to build it remarking that
nobody ever questioned II. G. Ackley :
integrity or ability in executing con
contract to the letter, and on time, too.
In erecting home, one, perhaps to
be left as tribute of family pride to
succeeding generations, it is ab,Olu' ely
important to use only NJ lumber and
building material, otherwise in Il dec
AIDE or so it would topple over" but
said Uncle Bill, with an assured air, II
will avoid this dilemma. LII arrange
with O. w. Sinclare. of the ltllvn>burg
Lumber company about the lumber and
interior finish and the sundry articles.
The yard, and shops are always filled
with pine and fir lumber of all kinds,
and dimensions and the manifold
things needed in the construction of
buildings in these later days, adequate
to meet the demand, of the trade.
an the matter of plumbing, re-
marked 'nclel Bil, I'VE cannot use too
much care, for health and comfort de-
pend on good sanitary conditions, and
nothing contributes ST. much to thi, end
a, doe, scientific plumbing, and when
coupled with the use OF porcelain bath
tubs. rood sinks and pretty and appro-
pirate fixtures, it combine, cOnven-
and comfort as well as a pleasing in
terror effect Now to avoid trouble in
after wears we'll make deal with {.
f. Ferguson, my friend, about execut-
ing the plumbing and roofing contracts,
then we will be sure of good Workman
ship, artistic fixtures and square
deal, from Ferguson.
This is Dunford X Davis new restau'
ra' 6fggested Uncle Bill to the young
, as they happened in front of the