The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-04
NEW D ALEMbERTE
DRUGSTORE WILL Be
Opened ON MONDAY

Store will be thrown open to the pub
lie on Monday, and will be well
worth a special visit of inspection
Designed by a Pensacola architect.
Walker d. Willis, and erected by the
Turner Construction Company, the
building is an indication Of that prog
ress which is being made in Pensacola
IN commercial lines, and a guarantee
or that success which has attended
the firm since its establishment in
1878.
Not only is the interior Of the store
modern in every respect and well fit
ted to care for it's increasing trade,
but the exterior represents the best in
such architecture. OF buff pressed
brick, with pilacters of white enamel
brick, and window trimmings Of white
enamel, utility and beauty are con-
bined most tremendously.
The fixtures, which are furnished
by the Georgia Show Case Company
or MONTGOMERY, Ala. according to the
statement of that firm, are the hand
soonest ever turned out by them. AS
an instance of the beauty and unique
quality of workmanship, the show
case on the right hand side as one
enters, is the longest ever built for
any firm, being IS feet in length. !.
Two doors give entrance, with win
dows either side forming vesti-
bule. the third and central window,
thirteen feet in width, giving to the
frontage an effect strikingly handsome
and offering a fine opportunity, for
window display. The base of these
windows is black Carrara glass, which
has been selected because more sani-
tary than marble, and from the fact
that it does not lose its 1ustre. Chem
ically, this is the same as the Car
rara. marble of Italy.
The immense fountain which has
been installed is of black and white
Carrara, with the exception of the
hand rail, it being impossible to get
this made in the glass: this is of I'm
perial blue marble. The white and
black Carrara, German silver fittings,
and rust proof iron for the interior
furnishings, have been used in the
fountain construction, no wood of
any kind being used. The fountain
is built on what is known as two
units, on account of the slope in the
floor. 1t has three draft arms, II sy-
rup pumps, three ice cabins, milk
pump, sink. with running hot and cold
water. An instantaneous heater has
been installed. giving hot water as
soon as the faucets are turned, and is
II1OSI NdludDlo iOiIi d
point. The back base is refrigerated
and lined throughout with glass. Cab
inets and all necessary paraphernalia
are modern and sanitary in every re-
spect. At the entrance to the store
fans have been installed, which does
away with the necessity of screening.
The side show cases are built in
vestibule affect, which affords great
er space, and are used for the display
of stationary, face powders, brushes,
etc. ack of these cases are all glass
cabinets. the shelves used for proprie-
tary medicines. At the end of this
cabinet a telephone booth has been in
stalled
Continuing along the back are buff
fet cases, where toilet waters, cold
creams, ETC., are on display. Temper
ariIy wooden shelves are used, as it
has been impossible to secure an or
dered shipment of half inch plate glass
shelving, the United States govern
ment having taken all of the output
for ship port holes. Later, however,
a shipment of glass shelves will be
received. The woodwork throughout
is Of Circassian Walnut, the beamed
ceiling matching the fixtures, each
panel conferred with an electric light
A feature of the lower floor. which
Is outfitted to harmonize with other
sections of the store, is the Rest Room
specially designed for ladies.
To the right of the store proper
the stairway leads to the mezzanine
floor. where the offices of the senior
and junior partners are located. From
this office, which is entirely glass
screened a fine view OF the store may
be obtained.
Also located on this floor is the
stock room In which is carried extra
supplies of toilet articles. sundries
and proprietary remedies. Here Is
also the surgical dressing cabinet,
which holds surgical dressings, sup
plies UGH a cotton. bandages, etc.
Located on the third floor, overlook
ing Palafox. are the doctors offices,
six of these about large central wait
ing room. Here DIR. A. ]. Pollock and
DR. H. L. Simpson, and several other
physicians will be installed.
At the rear on the third floor IS the
stock room where crushed fruits. ETC.,
are stored. On this floor all the sy-
rups will be made and ice cream will
be mixed, and taken down on the ele-
vator.
Also on this floor. at the rear, is
located the prescription room and
stock room for drugs, etc.
Separate and distinct from every
other part Of the store is the ice
cream department, where ammonia is
used entirely for freezing, the plant
having a capacity of ten gallons every
ten minutes. No ice is used here,
either for making the cream or for
freezing.
The plant is operated by a five ton
compression engine, a ninety-foot well
having been driven, in order to fur
nish water for cooling of the pipes.
There is no danger whatever OF COM
bustion here, as the automatic cut off.
through an electric switch, prevents