The daily sentinel., 1904-02-23
Up and Down the Trail.

H. J. Holmes. editor of the Glen
wood Avalanche. has purchased a
typesetting machine. E
@. @. Compton, travelling freight
agent of the Denver and Rio Grande
Ry., was in the city yesterday.
rha Fifth Street Whist Club was
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. @ Newton Saturday evening.
Senator Beveridge has been assigned
the seat made vacant by the death of
Marcus A Hanna in the senate cham
ber.
James A. johnson and wife went to
Fruita Saturday afternoon. and re-
turned today. They visited the Mar
chants.
The Law and Order Banquet in hon.
or of Governor James II. Peabody is
to be held in Denver this evening and
promises to be successful affair.
The preliminary survey for the
Moffat railroad through Utah is now
being made and it is certain that the
road will be built through Verual.
Howard Fletcher. bookkeeper at
the Grand Junction Fruit Growers
association. returned home Sunday at
noon from a ten days trip to Denver
Mrs. John Morgan returned this
morning OH No. l from Pueblo where
she has been for two weeks enjoying a
pleasant visit with friends and rela-
tives.
The public schools of the city had
half day yesterday in which to cele-
brate the birthday anniversary of the
father of this country. George Wash
ington.
Last weeks special in the show win.
dow of the G. V Store evidently was
satisfactory to great many. Judging
from the way they bought. See this
weeks window.
Seats for the Merchant of Venice
play, which will be givon at the Park
opera house Saturday night. were plac-
ed on sale Yesterday morning and there
was a regular rush for them.
The Hotel Colorado at Glenwood
Springs will be opened on March 10Th
for the summer season. A numbe of
important improvements have been
made during the winter months.
On the first page of todav's paper is
rnri pf CtN1o g
George Washington and on the editori-
al page is given picture OF Hon.
Charles Dick of Ohio. who it is likely
will be the man to fill position as SEN
ator from Ohio.
City real estate is changing hands
at lively rate these days. especially
is this true of vacant lots. The north
east part of the city seems to be build
investment in Grand Junction real es-
tate at present time is safe and sure
investment.
When travelling men are discussing
the different cities in Colorado at the
hotels Grand Junction stands well to
the fore as one of the best cities in the
state. Every travelling man who
makes this city is more than pleased
with the trade secured here on each
trip. 1t does the intelligent Grand
Junctionite good to hear the many
kind words given to this city by the
knights of the grip"
While in the Junction Monday We
were impressed by the way the Daily
Sentinel is expending time and money
in order that the public may have the
latest war news hot off the wire. All
afternoon the sidewalk in front of
that office was crowded with peonle
eager to read the latest bulletins,
which the management would have
placed in their windows from time to
time. We heard more than one com
mending upon the Sentinel S enterprise
in this regard. -Palisade Tribune.
Last Sturday night the Grand juno.
tion Social Club held their regular
Saturday night dance at the Turner
Hall addition which was enjoyed by
all present to the utmost. the floor be-
ing in first class condition which made
dancing so much more enjoyable. the
Orchestra consisted of Mr.. Kennedy,
violin. A. Rettig. clarionett; Mrs
Muleher, Flute and Chas. Currier. pi-
anist. Grand Jrnction Social Club is
new and original club which fur
nishes its members with weekly dane
es free of charge. OF course outsiders
are always welcome to attend at the
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