The daily sentinel., 1904-12-23
THE LOCAL NEWS.

ioihollOM hlBnt-- -NhllslllldS eve.
Silk suspenders for Christmas
presents at Graham's.
The new cottage of NJ. F. Freder-
icls, on Gunnison avenue, is COM
pleted
James Purcell has installed a new
telephone booth in the Senate for
the use of the public.
A rocker makes a useful as well
as an ornamental present Bannis-
ter has very large line.
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce meet tonight at "Ye
Bookman's Den" over the Fair
The local railroad Offices report
quite large number of sales of
holiday excursion tickets to different
points in the state.
The Mesa Dancing Club have is
sued handsome folders containing
the list of officers and regulations
governing the club.
Some of the churches will have
their Christmas entertainments to-
morrow night. Others will wait un-
til Sunday or Monday evening,
Appropriate presents' for Christ
mas-music cabinets, nice picture,
couch, Princess dresser, buffet or
sideboard, parlor table, etc, at Ban
nister's.
Gentlemen, what makes nicer
present for your sweetheart. or sis
ter. or wife, than a nice ladies' writ
ing desk or music cabinet? Bannis-
ter has them.
Mr.. Sargent, the civil engineer, is
in the city with view of locating
here. He will open an Office soon
and arrange to permanently reside
in Grand Junction.
Many of the business houses of
the city are distributing to their
friends handsome 1905 calendars.
Some of the new assortments are
exceedingly beautiful.
For Christmas why not buy some
thing that is useful and at the same
time ornamental, such as one of
Bannister's couches, nice piece of
hand-painted china or dresser?
A large number of extra sales la
dies are employed at the G. v store
this week. That house is one of the
busiest in the city. The G. V. store
is center of attraction for all
Christmas buyers.
DR.. L. NJ. Taylor. a young physi-
clan who recently located at Fruita,
lor has made many warm friends
since going to Fruita and bids fair
to build up lucrative practice.
Since early morning the streets
have been well filled with country
people and people from the sur
rounding towns buying holiday
goods. OF course, tomorrow will
be the biggest day of the holiday
season.
David Clark. the big sheep man,
is in the city. He is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Walter Clark on
Ouray avenue. Mr.. Clark has many
warm friends in the city and
throughout the valley to whom his
visits are always pleasures.
orville Hall left last night on No.
6 for Carthage, Mo, where he was
called by the unexpected death of
his mother. 1t is not known what
funeral arrangements have been
made. The interment may take
place at the old home in the east.
The county commissioners were in
session again today and closed up
the business for a few days at least
and probably they viii hold no other
meeting until in January. The
board will be reorganized on the
ANN ~ "eAAahAe To- 4NO ulllS Oh
any consequence were allowed at
this session of the board the coun-
~ funds being at low ebb just
now.
George UpdySe, who recently ar
rived in the city from Des Moines.
Ia. has decided to locate here. He
has sent for his family and they
viii arrive soon. Mr.. Updyke as
sisted in the work of building the
magnificent state house in Des
Moines and has been chief mechanic
OF the state house for the past ten
years. Mr.. Updyke and his family
Will be a valuable addition to our
citizenship.
Scores OF people have taken ad-
vantage of the great bargains of
Tered at the auction sale of the
Thompson Jewelry & Music stock.
The auction sale will continue
this evening, beginning at 1890. and
viii continue through tomorrow af-
ternoon. There will be no auction
sale Saturday evening. After to-
morrow afternoon everything in the
house may be bought at private sale
and the price asked for each article
VIII be Just one-half the regular
price. There are great many fine
things to be offered at these closing
sales. If YOU. are looking for first
class goods at low prices, attend the
sale tonight. tomorrow afternoon