The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

Christian church next Sunday morning
and evening at the usual hours. Sun
duy school mt 10 Il. m.; Jr. G. E, at 2:3O
y. m, and Sr c. E. at G:30 p. m. All
are cordially invited,
RoBr. W. MOORE, Pastor.
The fine statement of the First Nation
al bank came in last week too late for
comment in our local columns, but 1t
spoke for itself showing IA large and
healthy increase in deposits. Our citi-
zens now have nearly 100000 on deposit
IN this solid institution, and for town
the size of Lamar this showing will be
hard to beat. The people of Lamar and
vicinity are certainly in prosperous
condition.
The old tlume Of the Colorado and
Kansas canal over the road in Willow
Run Arroya, leaks great deal, and the
recent cold snap has made great sheet
OF ice, just like wall, from the top to
the bottom. 1t has made it necessary
that the ice be chopped away in order
to let the wagons get through with their
loads. 1t is pretty sight to look at
and we'll worth the while to 90 out and
see.
The boys, and some OF the girls too,
had great sport last Saturday night
dropping valentines at front doors. and
then skurrying away so as not TO be
caught. One graceless youth took
piece OF chalk and carefully marked the
form of an envelope on the door sill and
filed in so that the white spot looked
like an envelope, and then he watched
the futile attemps to pick up the imita
ton.
Snow commenced falling last We'd
nesday night and kept up till Sunday
morning, with more or less perseverance,.
The ground was covered to depth not
reached for several years, and few en-
thusiastic individuals dug up some long
unused sleigh bells and put runners on
to buggy bodies and put in the time on
n sleigh ride. The cold became intense
on Sunday night, the thermometer reg
istering l2 below, and it was cold Mon
day night.
The second annual convention OF the
Prowers County Sunday School Associa-
tion will be well worth the attention
and assistance of every Sunday School
worker. J. G. Carman, State Secretary
and Mrs. J. r. Walker, Supt., of the Pri-
mary department, will be present.
Among the interesting features are
lecture by ]. Carman and an illustrated
lecture for children. Every Sunday
schooi should prepare to send good
delegation. March 10th and 1lth are
the dates.
E. r. Nichols. OF Chicago, and Aug. +.
Buck, Of Granada. were registered at the
Union Monday. They paid visit to
tho Register Office and spoke very en-
Enthusiastically OF the cantaloupe pros
poets. The company will handle 600
acres in Prowers county and about 1000
in Otero, and Mr.. Nichols says his policy
is to maintain fair price for the mel
ons 80 they can be consumed by the
millions OF the middle class and furnish
market for all the valley can raise, in
stead Of getting fancy prices for few
cars and letting the rest rot because
the price is too high for any but million
aires.
A veIy enjoyable meeting was held by
the Fraternal Union OF America on We'd
nesday night. A large number of mem
bers were present to enjoy the lnstalla-
ton ceremony, conducted by Deputy
Supreme Pres. p. j. Dempsey, of Den
yer. On conclusion OF the business OF
the evening refreshments were seryed
and merry social time enjoyed. The
young people of the lodge are quite en-
thuiastic over the degree-team work. A
large class of new members will be initi-
ated at tonights' meeting. The mem
bers are preparing an interesting enter
tainment for the near future.