The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-07-20
Golden Belt
Cafe
(BY R. KENNETH EVANS)

Service and Quality" No two words in the
English language could convey such wide range of
meaning when applied to a cafe, and this is the
trade slogan" of the Golden Belt Cafe, operated
and managed by A. J. Basgall.
The Golden Belt cafe established under the
management of Mr.. Basgall, January IA, 1922, when
he secured the interests of A L. Mckenzie, and
coupled with his acqurment of the property and de-
termination to develop cafe in Hays which would
not only be financial success but which would re-
fleet credit on the city as whole and be place
where the transient visitor to the city could always
get what he wanted to eat served in an appetzing
and by walters who thoroughly understand
such service.
The equipment of the institution has been i'm
proved in such manner as to make it modern in
every respect Coffee which is one of the requisites
of modern eating house, is made from the very best
coffee to be secured the market, in Albert Pick
Coffee urn under the strictest sanitary conditions
and one is always assured of God cup of coffee.
The coffee is made fresh at frequent intervals
throughout the opening hours.
A twelve stool counter is provided which is at
tractive with wall display cases behind it which
always 'Spic and Span" and appealing to the finer
sensibtes of the particular eater. Pastries are al
ways fresh and baked by expert bakers and the very
best foods that can possibly be secured on the
market are served. Three six chair tables are pro-
vided for those who do not wish to take advantage
of the counter and ladies' trade is especially catered
to at these tables They always clean in appear
and attractive.
large coal range being used for cooking purposes.
The visitor the Golden Belt Cafe is always granted
the privilege of kitchen inspection in he wishes
to take advantage of it and how important part
sanitation plays in the management of this institu
ton. A large McKray Ice box is provided for the
care of the meats which are always kept fresh and
sweet. large Peerless ice box is maintained in the
dining room for fresh vegetables milk and other
commodities which demand cooling. In fact no
equipment necessary to make this modern institu-
ton, has been eliminated.
Meats served at the Golden Belt Cafe are pur-
chased in large quantities. Beef is handled by the
quarter and cut by expert chef who understands
cutting meats. The patron secure just the cut
which is attractive feature Vegetables and
fruits served in and out of when it
is possible to them from the produce centers
Home made pies and doughnuts an attractive
feature. Ben's Blue Ribbon Bread, a local product
baked in and modern bakery, is served with all
orders and other foods served chosen with the
and consideration to give the patron the
maximum satisfaction of eating in a cafe where good
food is served. The obnoxious feature of 'cafe''
cooked food is eliminated by two expert cooks who
cook the food in the same manner as though it was
cooked at home and depend upon cooking from the
standpoint of quality rather than from quantity A
large and extensive stock of canned goods is main
tanned to be used at the direction of the patrons
Mr. Basgall is of the younger business men
of the city and is ibued with the true spirit of pro-
greSson which is essential to the development of
any western city. He takes vital interest in his
place of business and in making it credit and de-
plo fO T1afr