The daily sentinel., 1900-12-17
The Local News.

Christmas novelties at the Rio Grande
store.
For Holiday Rates call at the Midland
city Office and see Peck.
Mrs. j. h. De Klyn and daughter, Of
Delta, arrived over the narrow gauge last
evening.
Mrs. Chas. st. Clair, OF Glenwood, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. X. Torrance,
Of this city.
Have you seen those beautiful Christ
mas ornaments on display at the Boston
Handy Kitchen
Orson Adams, Jr.. cashier OF the Mesa
county state bank, went to Denver Sat
urday night, on business.
The schools of Aspen will be closed
until February 1st, on account of the
prevalence OF scarlet fever.
j. Ellery Chandler, in advance OF the
Kate Emmett Dramatic Co presenting
tho new WAITS OF New York." is in the
city.
Half Rates East The Colorado Mid
land will make half rates from all sla-
tions to all statious in Colorado. Decem
ber oath, 25th and 3lst, 1900, and Janu-
ary 1st, 1901. w. r. Peck, City Agent.
Carl F. Dechman, a nephew Of Mrs.
A. g. Gstter, who is paymaster OF the
U. S. S. Pathfinder, of the U. 3. Coast
and Geodetic survey is visiting the city.
Mr.. Deichman has not seen Mr.. Getter
and family, his relatives, for some time.
Owing to typographical error the
types made US say in the first bulletin OF
the now sugar company, in reference to
the co-efficient purity OF the beet, "thirty"
(3O) instead of "eighty" 1907. 1t should
read-"eighty (so) per cent. CO. efficient
OF purity"
A Christmas present should be
ornamental, useful and appropri
ate to be fully appreciated. At
GOURLEY'S
furniture house you will lind the
best line of goods for the money
in the city.
M. L. Allison, OF Grand Junction, is
after the position as state game warden,
also Brother Swan, of the DeBeque BuRle.
We think it would be we'll to abide by tho
old saying: "Of two evils, choose the
least" Our opinion is that Brother
Swan would make a better ornament for
the position than Mr.. Allison.-Delta
Independent.
W. H. Neff, of the Western Elaterite
Company, of Denver, is a visitor to the
city Mr.. Neff was for a number OF
years in business in this city, the firm
name being Elmer Il Neff, and afterward
w. Il. Neff He says that tho business
Of the firm with which he is now copnec-
ted is very prosperous. and things are
moving along nicely with him.
A small paper with large circulation
is better than large paper with small
circulation. Better for publisher, reader
and advertiser Readers find everything
they want in small compass, and ad-
versisers don't need to buy page to say
a stickful. Every line in small papers 10
generally worth reading, and the editor
doesn't have to overwork his shears to
fill space.-New England Editor.
J.J. Cooper, OF Denver, the assistant
general manager of the Mountain Elec-
trio Company, the owners OF the Grand
Junction Electric and Manfg. Co.'s
plant, is visitor here. Seven or eight
years ago he had charge, temporarily, Of
the plant in this city. during the absence
Of the late E. L. Chapman, then manager
OF the plant. Manager Chas. jenkins is
taking Mr.. Cooper around today, visit
ing old friends.
Are you going east' II so, it will be
to your interest to call at the Midland
city office and see Peck.
The Royal italian band is to be at the
Park opera house tonight. The band is
making jump from San Francisco to
Philadelphia and Manager Haskell whom
he found that they desired to make a
break in the trip induced them to stop
over here, He did not complete his
arrangements until go late that he had
very little time to advertise the band.
From the press notices received the band