The daily sentinel., 1906-02-27


The Banner win be on hand short
~. Watch for it,
Hello There, What makes you so
happy I'm smoking an FL Socorro.
Mans great comfort is a good ci-
gar. Goull get it in the El Socorro.
IF YOU want your moneys worth,
smoke the FL Socorro. Sold by all
dealers.
The W. 5. Core residence on 1850
Rood avenue was sold yesterday 10
physician from the east who ex-
poets to locate in Grand Junction.
WANTED Oung people to take
part in a speaking contest where
five cash prizes are to be awarded.
For particulars call on Mrs. Anna
Spear, 22S Ute avenue City.
Mrs. J Z. Weir and Mrs Eliza
beth Smith went to Fruita today at
noon for the purpose Of organizing
a branch of the w. c. r L. in the lit
tie city They will return this even
ing.
The chemical oil painting display
ed in the front windows of the City
restaurant today as specimens of the
work done by j. w. Greene who has
opened his studio in rooms over the
City restaurant attracted much at
fention. The work is very beauti-
ful.
Passenger train No. . coming in
last night from the west met with an
accident near Castle Gate. The eng
inc broke down and It was neces-
sary TO send freight engine from
this city to bring the passenger in.
The train reached the city nearly
four hours late.
As announced exclusively in the
Sentinel last week the plant of the
Citizens Gas and Coke company viii
be put in operation tomorrow or
Thursday unless something unfor-
seen wakes a delay necessary. The
big gas tank is completed and has
been thoroughly tested and every
thing is in readiness for the start
Another instance of the rapid ad-
vance In the prices OF Grand valley
lands was called 10 the Sentineis al
tention this afternoon A gentle
man purchased tract of land not
many months ago paying 5000 for
the same this week he sold it for
$4,000 or clear profit of $1,000.
What better investment Is there than
Grand Valley real estate.
The unvarying success of Fred
Raymond's comedy. The Missouri
Girl has become proverbial among
the theatrical profession, and along
the Rialto. or any place where actors
collect, you will hear the usual re-
mark hasn't he got a gold mine?"
The reason is plain. The play Is one
that creates fun and amusement in
large quantities. The company pre-
senting IL is composed of the best
people in the profession. and the
management insists on their best ef-
forts at all times. Five of the pres
ent east have been successful stars
at different times. Auditorium Mon
day night
The managers of the lecture course
informed the Sentinel this afternoon
thar they had closed contract for
the appearance OF Russell Conwell,
one OF the best known lecturers in
the country, to appear in this city
next year as an attraction of the lee
ture course. This viii be good news
to many patrons Of the course who
heard Mr.. Conwell in his lecture in
this city two years ago. Many peo-
pie think that his lecture was the
greatest ever heard in the city Mr.
ConWell is in great demand and it, Is
no easy matter to secure him for an
engagement. The other attractions
OF the new course have not yet beea
fully determined upon hut there IS
no doubt that next years course will
be one Of the best yet.
Last evening al the Hartnett home
on White avenue Mrs George Hart
nett. assisted by Mrs j F McHugh
entertained large party of friends
There wereN over seventy-hYe guests
and the ladies and gentlemen who
We're fortunate enough TO be priyileg-
ed to participate in the gay event de-
clared thar they had never spent a
more pleasant evening High FIVE
and finch were played. Mrs. Chas.
Knowles won the first prize in the
prize went to Mr.. WIN Jennings. Mr..
Tom Ryan won the gentlemen's prize
at high five while Mrs. A. f. McCabe
won the ladies' first prize. Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Gleason We're called
upon to accept the consolation favors.
splendidly served luncheon oc-
cupied the attention of the guests
until eleven O'Clock and shortly be
fore midnight the merry crowd dis
persed.
That was great case that was
on trial in Judge Sweuey's court yes
terdav Harry Benefits big dog
was charged with breaking one OF the
large plate glass windows in the
front OF the G. D. Smith Drug store
and George Currie. owner Of the
building brought suit TO recover
damages to the amount OF S5H.9u
from Harry Bennett The plaintin
was represented by Attorney s. y
Wheeler while the defendant was
represented by Attorney ]. 5. Car
nahan Quite number of witness
as were introduced and the case was
on trial from ten O'Clock in the fore
noon until the middle of the after
noon The plaintin charged that the
dog ran up against the window and
in striking the heavy glass with his
tain caused the big pane to break
However, IL seems as il the man who
claims TO have seen the action upon
the part of his dogship was not in
town and could not be produced on
the witness stand. Direct evidence to
the effect that the dog had broken
the window was not very conclusive
After hearing the arguments the jury
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