The daily sentinel., 1903-02-14

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James Silcox left tor Salt Lake
City this noon to start upon his new
work.
All the water pipes in the city hall
were frozen by the extreme cold last
night.
The mercury got very bashful this
morning and dropped its head away
down in the Thermometer.
Handsome invitations are being re
ceived by the membership of the Elks
lodge to their coming third annual
ball
Almost everything with runners in
the local livery stable, has been rent
ed out by the gallant youth of the
city for tonight and tomorrow
The Western Slope Oil, Gas and
Development company will hold a
stockholders meeting, Friday morn
ing. March goth in the Court house.
Samuel Samlpiner. brother of A. r.
Sampliner. who has been visiting in
the city for the past two days will
continue his journey west tomorrow.
This is as far west as Mrs. Mabel
L. Conklin. the lecturer. who is now
in the city. has ever been. Her next
tour will bring her only as far as
Kansas.
Sleighs-I have sleighs ON hand,
you can buv one in an hours time. or
l will build you one in quick time.
H. L. Hiatt. Blacksmith and Wagon
making.
Everybody call and get price list
of cut flowers. Trees. Vines, Shrubs
and Bulbs. The Grand Valley Floral
and Nursery company. Office Grand
Valley National Bank building.
The Whitewater Oil. Mining and
Refining company have already re-
ceived guarantees for about $3.50 per
month with which to continue work
on an oil we'll. If they decide to run
only one shift they will not have to
raise very much more money.
This is st valent ines day Web
ster's dictionary says. 'It is very
old custom alluded to bv Shakesr care.
that ON this day birds began to mate.
Hence perhaps arose the custom Of
sending love tokens at that time. ~
With the mercury lowering i'll the vi
cinity of lawful cold" the most COM
mon valentine sent today was check
made payable to the coal dealer
The picture of Miss Eugena Kelley
appeared in the Times yesterday and
without desiring to compliment that
lady particularly. it can be said that
she outranks, so far as looks go, any
of the contestants whose pictures have
thus far appeared in the Times. of
those ladies who are engaged in the
contest. Cut the coupons out ana
vote for Grand Junction's candidate in
the contest.
Mrs. John Risman entertained the
Carnation Art club at her home yes
terday afternoon. The affair was
something in the nature of farewell
party as Mrs. Risman expects to leave
for California week from next Mon
day where she will reside in the fu-
ture. Mr.. Risman will probably not
join his wife until June. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Risman
yesterday and her guests enjoyed them
selves exceedingly.
Next Monday evening at the court
house. E. H. Matthes. of the U. S.
Geological survey. will deliver lee
ture on Holland. which will be illus
trated. MI. Matthes has already de-
lighted Grand Junction audience
with a lecture ON Sumatra and it is
certain that this lecture on his native
country will be most interesting. The
lecture is under the auspices of The
Western Colorado Academy of Science
and they will endeavor to make it a
most interesting occasion.
John Silva is now in Grand juno
tion. near which place he has posi-
tion on "a ranch. He is getting good
salary now. and it may continue all
summer. though there are negotiations
ON for a change in owners of the