The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
jamestown Now Has
a Magnificent Hotel

Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 24--Wash-
ington's birthday was celebrated iii
jamestown with banquet at the Glad
stone which was in the nature of a
congratulatory opening of the new an
mex to this popular hostelfy. It was
easily the most brilliant social event of
the season, and old timers, pronounce lit
the finest banquet in the history OF the
city. .. ~ ID.
The old frame. part of the hotel was
erected in 1880 by Anton Klaus, who,
having faith in the location of lanes
town, became the father of many of
her, business enterprises. In 1854 a
brick hotel adjoining the old Klaus hall
was erected, and for the past I6 years,
the Gladstone has been under the man
agement of Charles Klaus, the nephew
of Anton Klaus. VI e. y
For some years, the capacity of the
mand and Mr.. Klaus has felt that the
travelling public and the city was de-
serving of the best in the way of a
hotel, This feeling crystalized last year
into plans for an addition 58xeo feet,
which should furnish new front fac
ing the railroad. with modern and ca
pacious office. reception rooms, dining
room, besides eighteen. new suites for
guests. The whole plant now is I35x
I4o feet, three stories and basement, and
the improvements just added cost about
$4,000 The hotel now is furnished
with all the luxuries, not to mention
converiences, of modern hosiery. !
A short time ago committee of
the. business men took in hand the pre-
parations for "a suitable opening which
shouldatot only be a testimonial to Mr.
Klaus of the citys appreciation of his
loyalty to the city but should at the same
time provide a suitable celebration of
the birth of Our great Washington.
Last evening brilliant company of
Jamestown's best rcitizens filled the par
lors and corridors soontt after nine
o'clock, with them were several from
outside the city, among whom were l..
C. Green and wife of Darlington, D.
A. Murphy and wife of St. Paul, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Dyer of Medina, Miss
Click of Grafton and E. E. Cole of
Fargo. Tunstall's orchestra furnished
delightful music through the evening
Nearly 100 guests filled the dining
room at 10 p. m, Electric lights and
silver candelabra seldom shone upon a
more beautiful display. A large picture
of Washington draped with flags made
a fitting decoration for the head of the
room, while souvenir flags and badges
embellished with picture of the new
hotel were at each plate The menu
cards contained picture of Washington
and fba c0at of arrIe 6f North nakota
Hand painted seating cards with en-
blems appropriate to the day graced
each plate, at the table reserved for the
speakers Roses and carnations were
in profusion, and the whole combining
with the beautiful costumes and faces
made brilliant picture which will ling
er long in memory.
The delicious eight-course dinner
which followed. together with the per-
feet service of the dining room force,
revealed something of the secret of the
popularity of the Gladstone with the
travelling public. After two hours spent
delightfully."- in cultivating and satisfy
ing ,epicurean tastes, R, E. Wallace, as
master of ceremonies, called for order.
He traced something of the history
of the, connection of Anton Klaus and
his nephew. Chas. Klaus with the. city
and its business enterprises, culminat-
ing in this bold investment in a first
class hotel Our citizens are glad to
pay this tribute Of appreciation to Mr..
Klaus for what he has done for the
city. >-. ,D',iS 2
Mr.. Klaus responded with profuse
thanks for the honors, and stated that