The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 16, 1915, Page 9

3 : : ; { | : : 7 R. A. BIRD Proprietor Bird's Cafeteria Mr. Bird is recognized as one of the leading, as well as one of the most successful, cafeteria men on the Pacific coast. Catering to the public has been his business for a great many years, and that he has been successful is evidenced by the fact that he has today what is beyond all question the finest, most up-to-date lant of its kind to be found in the entire Northwest. r. Bird attributes a great deal of his success to the fact that he at all times gives close personal attention to his business. In this way he has been able to keep | in close touch as to just what his patrons have desired, | ~= and by filling these desires promptly he has pleased 6 them. +=Mr. Bird states that during Shriners’ week his | cafeteria has served many thousands of people without a single complaint, but with many words of praise, both as to the quality of the food and also the service. Mr. Bird opened the first cafeteria in Seattle in June, 1906. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SE- ATTLE, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE POSTOFFICE, ON UNION ST. Entrances—Breakfast room, 1404 Third; Cafeteria, 304 Union St. RALPH H. DOBBS, Chef STAR—FRIDAY, JULY 16, 9915, PAGE 9. BIRD'S CAFETERIA A Good Place to Eat The Cafeteria is rapidly becoming recognized by the public at large as the most practical and economical solution of the catering problem. Bird’s is the last word in both sanitation and service as applied to the modern Cafeteria. We wish at this time to announce that our New Breakfast Room is open. We found it necessary, on account of our rapidly increas- ing business, to expand. It is the neatest and most pleasant place to eat you can imagine. At present we are open from 6 a. m. until 12 p. m. Short orders a specialty. You will find the prices popular in every sense of the word — the service is swift and the cooking excellent. We take pleasure in cooking spe- cial dishes and game to order. Mr. Bird personally super- vises the cafeteria. He is an exceptionally capable buyer of foodstuffs and always con- siders quality first and fore- most. It is his ambition to serve the best meal for the money in the city. Third Ave. Entrance to Breakfast Room and Cafeteria Proper Over 2,500 people have been served daily this week, proving our immense capacity—our ser- vice and meals being praised from all sides. We give the best meal in the city at the price. Serving Hours in Cafeteria, 11 A. M. Till 2:30 P. M.; 5 P. M. Till 7:30 P. M. Ralph H. Dobbs, the chef, is well and favor- ably known. He is an artist in his line, having won a Gold Medal at the A.-Y. P. Exposition. He was special chef to James J. Hill, presi- dent of the Great North- ern Railroad, who, at one time, after a partic- ularly enjoyable meal prepared for him by Mr. Dobbs, presented him with a “tip” of $35.00. For a number of years he was traveling chef with several Eastern railroads. His tasty cooking has made him a prime fa- vorite with the regulars at “Bird’s” and is the delight of visitors. ooewec—c_e_e=aas=EeRl™y™lOyE=™D=EEE System is a hobby with Mr. Bird; it is everywhere in evidence. From the chef to the busboy, everyone has his or her duties to perform, and, needless to say, they take a pride in their work. Every consideration is shown his employes by Mr. Bird, and they hold him in the highest esteem, a number of them having been with him since the day he opened. As you enter you are greeted with the strains of music which is a pleasure to hear. Popular airs, along with clas- sic selections, are rendered in a varied program. Nowhere on the Pacific coast is there better music to be enjoyed in the course of a meal. This orchestra is Mr. Bird’s partic- Interior View of New Breakfast Room—1404 Third Ave. ular pride, and is composed of musicians of recognized ability. The Cafeteria proper is finished in white marble—brass railings and fittings give a highly artistic appearance to the room. The walls are repainted every six months. The Kitchen is a model cooking plant—clean as a pin. Sanitation is the watchword. The equipment is the best known—you are invited to inspect it any time. The food is arranged on steam tables and kept piping hot. The Cafeteria system enables one to select the food you wish to eat—saves long waits and invariably assures a pleasant meal.