The sea coast echo., 1914-07-04
Jolly Uncle Josh In Bay St. Louis.
With Polly and Charlie They Visit Number
of BUSINESS Places-A Realistic Romance.
BY POPE.

hundreds of useful and necessar!
things"
Entering the store Polly commented
on the splendid general appearances
stating the store compared favorably
with stores of the kind even the larger
metropolitan cities. Polly purchased
beautiful diamond ring, some cut glass.
Charlie left his watch to be repaired
Uucle Josh bought for himself a Wal
than, remarking, "it was undoubtedly
the best watch made"
When leaving Uncle Josh said, "Mr
G. E. Templet, the proprietor and man
ager always carries varied, high class
and dependable stock, and was man o1
fine business integrity"
After reaching the street, Polly COM
planned of being a bit weary, and Charlie
suggested they all get in the auto and
ride out Front Street along the beach
and cool off.
"A few minutes later as they were ap-
preaching the Coast Garage sign on
Front Street facing the beach, Uncle
Josh remarked "that was where be
bought his new Studebaker' and added
| he considered the best car on the mar
ket to-day for the money: Sf.050.0O.
Charlie interposed, that perhaps they
needed gasoline and had better stop
and get supplied.
After taking gasoline and exchanging
few pleasantries with Mr.. E. r. Clay
ton, proprietor and manager, and his old
friend, the happy party sped on.
Uncle Josh continuing the CONVEX
sation said, "the Coast Garage is a
we'll equipped Bay ST. Louis garage
and has splendid location, being the
only garage located right on the beach.
"Clayton," added the kindly old man,
sis progressive up-to-date fellow, and
is now arranging to supply his patrons
with free compressed air." The Coast
Garage, besides storage, always carries
full line of accessories and supplies,
and are sales agents for the Studebaker
Autos, model four, 81 10000, model six,
81 $50. The Coast Garage phone num-
Der is 235.
"Well, Uncle Josh" interiected Polly,
"I certainly think you have bought us
about everything we could possibly
need" "I told you, little girl, if you
would locate in Bay ST. Louis, the
grandest and healthiest place in the
world, would start you out in life, and
that is exactly what 1 meant, and there
is just one thing more am going to
do" quantity added the fatherly old
man, ''that is, go over to the Hancock
County bank and makea deposit in your
favor for S5 10000 for incidentals."
"The Hancock County Bank" said
uncle Josh, sis substantial institution
which enjoys the confidence of the pub
lie, whose officers and directors are all
men of recognized integrity and bank
ing ability.
"The Hancock County Bank belle eves
in fostering community interests first and
has always adhered to that policy, and
another thing that commends that par
ticular bank to me, is the courtesy and
kind consideration always shown its
patrons. A bank" said Uncle Josh,
sis potent asset to community in more
ways than one; besides its essential
business usefulness, bank, by en-
couraging thrift and progress, can be,
and geneally is an important social
factor to any community"
Leaving the bank, the happy
bridal party got into the auto and as
they started off, Polly remarked, "where
will we stay while our house is being
gotten into shape?" Now. don't bother
your head about that, that's all ar
ranged, have already spoken to Mrs
Won Drozkowsky, proprietor of the
Victory, and she has reserved nice
front room. The Victory" said
Uncle Josh, "while it is no high priced
hotel, gives splendid accommodations and
is located right on the beach, the rates
are very reasonable and the service is
good, the table especially. Mrs. Vor
Drozkowsky conducts home like place
and always looks after the comfort O
her guests. -
I A few minutes later the happy groul
were seated on the front porch at tht
Victory, enjoying the cool gulf breez e
when uncle Josh said, "when you youne
folks get down to housekeeping wan
| to recommend the Peerless Ice Company
'phone 1908.
"Ihe Peerless Ice Company, deals i
ice. soda pop and are prompt in delivery
and treat you right in prices. tn
Peerless people, " continued Uncle Josh
ssdo a fine business and are CROWN
fast and deserve it, the manager, NJ
Firsching, is a splendid type OF a bust
ness man.
4 Charlie remarked, THAT in thei
rounds, no arrangements had been mad
], about fresh meats, Oh, replied Unci
! Josh, 1.-THE Fayard 6 Carver. firm d
81 practically the business OF the town j
that line, controlling two stores dealing
in native and western meats, they ar
progressive up -to-date people and cer
tainly understand the meat business
! here are their 'phone numbers ID and q i
) II 1sorr f.y,r, r,friner the firm of Fay