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The Washington times., 1908-07-05

with the highest artistic standards.
and WHOM the adjacent squares,
whose acquisition by the Government
has already been authorized, have
been occupied by appropriate struc-
tlres for the departments Of State,
Justice. and Commerce and Labor.
much Will have been done in the direc-
ton Of the architectural adornment OF
Washington, and an important step
taken toward the desirable end Of hav-
lang the Government erect and own the
buildings IL occupies. The consumma-
ton OF such a project will result not
only in further beautifying the city of
Washington. but Will be distinctly in
the line Of commercial economy"
Civic Work.
Adds B. Browne. representing the
Board Of Trade, dealt with the great
work that civic body has accomplished
in the past in bringing about civic i'm
provement. Its personnel. he said. was
composed Of unselfsh men who were
seeking civic advancement rather than
personal gain. In passing ne compli-
mentsd the contractor for the strUc-
ture being dedicated, stating that the
Board Of Trade was Indeed glad to
number among it's members James l.
Parsons
Chamber of Commerce.
Chaplin Brown paid similar tribute 70
the work done BY the Chamber Of
Commerce. cooperating with the Board
Of Trade for e Greater Washington He
said in part:
The existence Of the Chamber OF
Commerce is SO intimately connected
with the legislative branch OF The Ma
tOna: Government, as well as with Ouc
own local government Of the District
OF Columbia. that II is most appropriate
that this body Of citizens should be in
vited and should desire to participate
in the housew arrning Of the first home
Of their local government given and
granted 20 them by a most gracious
act Of our national legislature.
1T viii stand as a monument TO the
culture and refinement II the citizens
OF Washington OF this age And IL,
with the many other beautiful build
ings At our nations Capital, 1 prophcsy.
Will serve as models of architecture
10 future generations. in the same man
uer as We are wont 10 copy even 10
this day the Doric and Corinthian style
Of architecture Of ancient Greco
The Chamber Of Commerce IS most
happy 10 aid and participate in the
events incident TO these dedicatory ex-
ercises which portend and indicate 50
much for the future or our nation 6
Capital
Speaker Cannon followed in an i'm
promptu address. receiving an ovation
that almost embarrassed the veteran
| legislator as he srose end advanced
rather apologeticaIly To the fTon- OF the
platform. explaini,ii; thar his presence
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for the Stars pangled Banner he
continued. when the laughter which
greeted his sally subsidized. They believe
they made the Government, but We,
too, believe that we helped make the
Government, and make its flag great
and nlustrious. While a man from the
South may have a F.eart full of love for
his State. stu he is as fond Of the
'Star-Spangled Banner as any New
Englander that ever breathed.
1T is the East and the West and
the North that is demanding State
rights today-not the Southland / be-
heve that these principles viii have to
be observed or this Government win
hy into chaos and ruin. Local self
government has got 10 be observed IL
the nation Is to be preserv,i-
The Union.
The Unicn is not in the North. nor
in the East. nor In the West. II is-no:
in Washington. The true patriot mus,
look 10 all sides and cease to feel that
his own section is the whole thing.
Sometimes Northerners come down
and tell us we ought TO get busy. that
we are lazy and backward, that we lack
proBressiveness. Well, go into New
York make every dollar worthless.
strip the city Of everything. even houses
and food, and then see where your New
York hustle and hustle would disaP-
pear 20. Gentlemen, we had factories
and iron industries Ia the South before
they we're thought Of in the North We
built railroad locomotives and coaches
fifty years ago Why. civilization was
well advanced in the South before the
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. And
now, after we have been visited with a
great loss. they come and tell US about
things that we did long ago. Give us
that forty years which we lost and then
come around and talk
"Anl still we are regarded as I'M
deserving and appropriations are kept
away from US. The State Of Virginia
contributes to the United States Treas
ury in tobacco tax alone more than the
entire New England states pay in in
ternal revenue. And yet. we are content
10 feel that we are doing our duty as
q part Of our country we'll"
Mayor McCaskeY, Of Lancaster, Pa.
gave an interesting historical account Of
his city and the events which made IL
for A time the National Capital and
Mayor Claude. of Annapolis, described
the affairs at Annapolis, which was
also National Capital FOR a short
while
quests AT Luncheon.
Those present at the luncheon in adj
dition TO the mayors were Commissioners
Henry 2. F. Macfarland. Commissions
eT Henry West, Secretary George 3
Cortelyou. Speaker Cannon, George n
Harper. Thomas c. Noyes, D. J. Gala
han, John Paul Earnest. Chaplin Brown,
Thomas p. Morgan, A B. Browne. VIII
liam ?. Sturgeon. Charles 3. Hanford
George T. Harries. Scott c. Bone. the
Rev. W. T. Russell, l. w. Bushbey, r.
II. Kramer, William F. GUIDE. y. /.
| BurtheH, Edgar d. Shaw, c. s. Bell
Cuno II Rudolph. John Joy Edison. and
Gen John n. Wilson.
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Day of Rejoicing
In Fourth of July Events

senting the Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation. who, by an impressive reading
Of the Declaration Of Independence.
awoke dormant memories and blazed
the path Tor the patriotic flow OF ora
tory which was 20 come
Addresses By Commissioner Macfar-
land. Secretary Cortelyou. Adds p.
Browne, representing the Board OF
Trade; Chaplin Brown. for the Chamber
Of Commerce. both civic bodies having
much to 90 with the success Of the day;
Speaker Cannon. on behalf Of Congress.
and Charles B. Hanford, who recited
the 'Star-Spangled Banner" followed.
Between the addresses were inter-
spersed selections by the Marine Band.
Crowd Cheers Hanford.
one Of the most dramatic moments
Of the day followed the conclusion Of
the recitation Of The .'Star-Spaneled
Banner by Mr.. Hanford. the actor. He
possesset a resonant and magnetic
voice, reaching to the outskirts OF the
assemblSse, and brought the audience
10 its feet and caused the blood Of every
American present TO Jingle with sup
pressed emotion. A similar demonstra-
ton occurred at times during the speech
or speakr Cannon, who paid an especi-
ally clog tent tribute TO the nag.
Mcfarland Speaks.
RevieI ing the history Of the con-
structioI of the new Municipal building
and the administration OF former Com
missioners, and ne Importance Of the
day 20 the District. Commissioner Mac
farland said:
We can confidently say 20 all the
world that the government which is
70 be housed IN this building is truly
a government OF the people. by the
people, and for the people, that IL has
never had that organized blackmail and
corruption which is known elsewhere
as graft that an honorable poverty
has been the rule as TO its officers and
employees. and that its practical results
viii satisfy any candid observer who
makes allowance for the limitations OF
human nature. Whenever defects in
method. or delilquencies in individuals
have appeared il has dealt with them
wisely and justly, and viii. OF course,
continue 10 do so"
CortelyOu Speaks.
Secretary George 3. COrtelyou,
member Of the building commission.
spoke reassuringIy Of the evolution
Of the city OF Washington from A VII
lage OF swamp lands 10 one Of the
most beautiful cities in the world.
"As the capital is worthy OF the ma
ton. so is this building worthy OF the
capital 1t is thoroughly in keeping
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Continued from First Page)

thousands Of red. white, ana blue stats.
the floating pendulum-like chains of
starry fire, aerial spider webs. pris'
matte torrents. and almost every other
known device for display Of this nature.
brought the delighted obs and abs
from thousands Of Watchers.
Not a piece shed It's luster at height
less than 800 feet, many of them hurled
their defiant tribute far above the TOP
of the Washington Monument, and eacn
spectacular feature was visible from
any point in the city and for miles sur
rounding.
This part Of the program was under
the supervision Of the fireworks COM
mittee Of the joint committee from the
Board Of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce. active directions being in charge
Of Messrs. Garrett and Campbell. repre-
senting the Lloyd Company. Of New
York. who contracted 20 furnish last
nights display for a sum a little less
than 5000. Almost necessarily from
S:45 o'clock, when the display began on
the Monument Lot, until II o'clock.
when the last fuse died away on the
Avenue, the force Of experts was kept
Susy.
Exercises Begin.
The formal opening Of the exercises
attending upon the dedication OF the
new Municipal building and the Off
cial observance Of the Fourth began
yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock when
the Marine Band began its medley Of
patriotic airs. At 9.53 O'Clock a hush
fell over the multitude as Edward H
DrCOp, chairman Of the music com
mittse, yelled through a megaphOne that
the national salute Of twenty-one guns
was about to be fired to be accom-
panied by the raising OF the flag ana
followed by the singing Of the Star
Spanglec Banner"
At $50 O'Clock "Oold Glory snuggled
at the top Of the mast. and as the final
thunders OF the national salute echoed
over the sUrging body OF humanity be-
low, two speeding mortar bombs re-
leased a thousand feet la the air against
the blue two floating flags Of red, white,
and blue.
Invocation Delivered.
There was a spontaneous outburst OF
pent-up enthusiasm. relieved BY the
singing OF the national anthem. in which
every lberty-Ioving patriot joined. Then
the audience settled back 10 listen TO
the Introductory remarks Of Chairman
John Joy Edison, who introduced the
Rev. Dr. NJ. Ross FishbUrn. who de-
delivered the invocation. He was fol-
lowed u Gen. John VI. Wilson, repre-
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farther north II was 4 '.homsliIle''
celebration, and ardent. withal. aad
sustained
One casually strolled across Pen1SyI~
vania avenue from ones hotel, saUnter-
ed over the boards which are now
where the new buildings Lawn or park
IS 70 be. and found ones self facing
Mr. Cortelyou making a speech. on the
steps few feet away A little behind
him, sitting as a small unit IN a crowd
OF those who occupied seats on the
PLATFORM was Speaker Cannon.
Official Celebration the Thing.
There was, Of course, the usual num-
Der Of boys, old and young, and OF their
young sisters OF all ages, to POP the
hrecraci.er and burn fingers and 10 90
70 the customary Fourth OF July hos
pital The official celebration was tho
thing. however
In ar alI-star aggregation, even the
music must needs come from a famous
band. Washington people have doubt
less cea sed 10 remember that the Ma
rine Band, which was merely an ad-
junct 20 the main attraction yesterday,
could easily be the stellar feature at,
Fourth Of July Observsnces in almost
any other city
Cannon a Star Feature.
one % the most pleasant things about
the celebration was the sudden food OF
eloquence into which Speaker Cannon
set himself adrift, TIE incident seemed
10 hold nothing remarkable for ire as
sembled residents Of Washington, but
there were net lacking those 70 whom
an e1tennpO raneous speech BY a recent
candidate for the Presl Iency OF the
United States IS something OF an event.
Of whatever plrtisanship ore uigh- be,
whether he hoped and worked for Jhs
nomination OF Taft, Hughes, or Cannon,
one was moved 20 the thrilling point
when TIE venerable but fiery statesman
spoke Of the rights OF citizenship and
the honor % the flag.
Unofficial Washington stood Tor hours
IN the sun. with no shelter, and thought
nothing Of IL, while such OF the o1iciaI
city as the summer has permitted 20 re-
main guided the spirit OF Independence
through outward demonstrations OF It's
fnVInCtbie domination Guns doomed,
and flags were flung 20 the breeze. as Fl
all other cities Of the country Islc
somehow, Il was different from the resL-
A STRANGER
The Washington times., 1908-07-05
Washington Dedication Solemn;
Different From Other Cities
Impressions of Exercises Municipal Building Given by
an Outsider "HOmelike" Quality Here That
Is Lacking in Other Places.

To-day We are Americans. all"
Secretary Cortelyou, thus interpreting
The meaning Of the crowds and the cere-
monies at the beautiful marble District
building yesterday. tersely expressed
the fun emphasis IF what nave been
the results Of the Declaration Of In
dependence.
To the visitor in Washington, the
words had a peculiar and stirring sig
nihcance; for whereas the residents OF
the city were c0mmemorating both the
Fourth Of July and the completion 81
The new ec11ce. the man from Oregon
and the woman from Maine concerned
themselves chiefly with the country as
whole. And the Secretary's wopds
seemed TO heiglten the emotion OF tie
nour. renewing love OF country IN the
Capital City Of the Nation.
The visitors were told. moreover that
II was the clty's first Official celebra-
ton Of Independence 5Jay. and they
were aware that il became their privi-
Iege 20 be present, while a new chapter
was bslng written IN the history OF
Washington
Has Unique Advantages.
With the independence Of the United
States % celebrate, and with some Of
the men who help run the Government
itself 70 help her httingIy observe the
anniversary. Washington was thus in
circumstances distinctly unique among
the Otner cities OF tine country.
The fact that IL was the Fourth OF
July in the permanent home or the
Government Of the United States-the
appropriate place or all for patriotic
celebration OF tndependence-was more
irresistible, perhaps, 10 the visitors than
10 the residents OF this city As a
spectacle, the ceremonies. the spea kers.
and tAe crowds viii not easily DO for
gotten in their impressiveness- The
very crudity OF the arrangements made
for the crowds, standing on bare pIanks.
as contrasted with the overlapping
} nnagnifcence OF che new stIu-ture. suC-
gested the extremes OF the nations
1 early struggles for exisTeu.e and final
] assurance OF enduring victory.
/ To one not accustomed TO Washing
/ ton crowds, nor. IN fact. TO celebrations
/ Of any sort N this city. there vas
! manifest a sincerely patriotic enthusi-
| ssn not % b. noted IN public gather
| iugs IN other cities particularly those
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The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
CALL roR BIDS.

Bids asked for until noon, November
80, 1908, by Board of County Commits
sioners of Prowers County, Colorado,
Chas. F. Hoag, County Clerk, for grad
ing one-half mile of public road com
mencing at the north end of the bridge
over the Arkansas river, near Lamar.
grade to be 40 feet at base and 80 feet
on top and an average of about 4 to 8
feet In height with a slope of 1 to /.
Dirt or material for throwing up this
grade to be furnished by the county.
All dirt must be taken from the west
side of the grade. THE number of cubic
yards in the entire work will be about
5000 cubic yards.
After this work has been awarded, the
said Board will furnish an engineer to
stake off grade and determine the ex
act amount of yardage before said work
is commenced.
The last twelve inches of the grade of
the finished top must be covered with
top soil and free from sand All bor-
row pits on said west side of grade
must be left in uniform grade
so as to furnish drainage from the
north end of the work to the river.
All fences along road must be set back
to a line designated by superintendent
in charge and same must be protected
by the contractor SO stock will not be
allowed to pass in or out of the adjoin-
ing pastures. Provisions, however, must
be made for the travelling public to pass
while the work is in progress, but they
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
Insurance News.

The regard In which the depart
ment with Insurance Men" in The
Chicago Record-Herald has long been
by insurance and business men has
been increased as a result of the San
Francisco conflagration. The Rec
ord-Herald gave its readers the latest
and most accurate information as to
insurance losses there. and was only
paper to send a special representa-
tive to San Francisco to devote his
attention to the insurance side of the
disaster. The department has also
had exclusive information of nearly
all Of the reinsurance of companies
and other important chages resulting
from the conflagration. 1t constant
ly furnishes accurate and concise info
nation on all important changes in
insurance world. fire, life and casu-
atty. 1t has an exclusive exchange
with the insurance department of the
journal OF Commerce In New York,
and through that covers the news at
the home offices OF the companies
and secures its cable service from
abroad. All insurance men read this
column, and business men who real
ize the growing importance of insur-
ance are learning the value of keep
ing Informed through it.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25

Interest on above warrants viii
cease after Dec IL, 1908.
E. A. LUNDGREN,
ToVn Treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
Arkansas Valley League.

Standing OF the Arkansas Vale,
Football Teams.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25

Mr.. Perkins and family, who re-
Gently moved here from Missouri for
their health, have found the climate
very beneficial and will locate here
permanently. Mr.. Perkins is a
musician of great talent and will
give lessons In that line.
A South Bend watch was exhibited
In front OF Gerstenlauer's Jewelry
Store Saturday and was the cause of
much curiousity to the passerby. The
watch was frozen in ice and kept
perfect time. The ice was not very
clear and Mr.. Gerstenlauer says that
Hon. A. N. Parrish returned from
Denver Saturday night. He was Their
attending the meeting of the State
Board of Stock Inspection. of which
he is treasurer. Mr.. Parrish also
went to Boulder and visited with
them Saturday. He thought the foot
ball game between ID. U. and c. U.
was great, even If Boulder did lose.
The comedian at the Family
Theatre last Friday and Saturday
nights, was a fair entertainer. He
especially got off some good local
hits, and the way he silenced few
local comedians was simply great.
The Q. o. C. club was one of his
favorite subjects for ridicule. There
was packed house to each of the
performances.
Mrs. N. N. Mclean and Mrs. ID.
A. Mclean entertained number of
their friends at the home of the latte
on East Olive street last Friday after
noon. There were seven tables re-
presented and Five Hundred was the
game played. Mrs. Frank Sayler and
Mrs. T. j. Main were the winners OF
the prizes. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses and
beautiful carnations were given each
guest. A most delightful afternoon
was passed by all.
Miss Mabelle Mears entertained tho
members of the w. G. U. at her
home on South Fourth street last
Saturday evening. Four tables OF
Five Hundred were filled by the
members. who enjoyed this only too
brief rest from their arduous labors.
Mrs. Leon Butler carried off the
honors at cards. Dainty refreshment
were served by the hostess and the
occasion proved very enjoyable for
all. We understand that at the next
meeting a special prize Is to be given
to the one that can put up the
biggest bluff about working.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25

must not be allowed to use finished
grade until 1t is accepted.
A certified check OF S5O0.0 90 must ac-
company each bid. All work must be
done to the satisfaction of the engi-
neer or superintendent in charge. Work
must be commenced within three days
after date of contract and completed
by January l, 1908.
Said BOARD reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
o Dated at Lamar. Colo. November IL,
By Order OF the Board of County
Commissioners of Prowers
County. Colorado.
CHAS. F. HOAG, Co. Clerk.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
A Card Of Thanks.

wish to thank the people of La
mar for their kindness to me
through all of my trouble and loss
of my loved ones.
hope that the Lord in his love
will bless each one that has been
free to help and to give and l also
glory world where there will be no
tests and trials. May the Lord bless
each one.
s. r Xanmeter
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25

VIII Bobo, who for the past two
Sparks force, left Saturday night for
parts unknown. 1t is rumored that
he went to Syracuse.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
woIicE FoR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT of the Interior.
L. y Land Office at Lamar,

November 6, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Edward
Montgomery, of Prowers, Colorado, who.
on February IS, 1907, made homestead
entry No. 0s07. H. E No. 1874, for the
southeast quarter of Section 9. Twp II
south, Range As west OF the 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final Communication proc
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribeu. before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Lamar. Colo, on the 23rd day
of December. 1908
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lemuel Ellis. of Wiley. and Nelson
Keller, Ed Bradley, +. G. Hastings, all
go OF Prowers. Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
40 acres OF improved land with old
water rights under the Fort Lyon ca
nal. 30 acres in alfalfa. miles OF
an alfalfa mill. Small cash payment
down, balance on time to suit the
purchaser. with interest at per
cent per annum.
Also
Several business and residence 4ots
in Wiley for sale.
CHAS. F. HOAG.
Phone, Lamar ITO.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
90 WEARS AGO
Notes from The Lamar Realstsr OF Z
November 20. 1888

Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID.
Parmenter. yesterday. baby girl.
C. C. Goodale went to Denver on
Tuesday night on important bust
ness.
The Chivington Chief. heretofore
democratic. now says Harrison for
president is good enough. and that
they are democratic for land notices
only.
Program of entertainment given by
w. C. T. U. shows only Mrs. ID. E.
Cooper. Miss Nellie Wright. Fred Lee
and ]. X. Doughty. Of later Lamar,
among large list of performers.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25

Every effort will be made to defeat
Las Animas for first place.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
Delinquent Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given the the De-
ed as per notices sent out. but in
stead of November 25th is changed
to December End.
J. T. Adkins.
norptv Tr.,,,r~u
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF
TOWN WARRANTS
Office of Town Treasurer \
Lamar, Colorado, !

Nov. 8, 1908
Notice is hereby given that will
redeem At my Office the following
warrants:
The Lamar register., 1908-11-25

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the County Clerk
this week.
Mr.. Barnett Linville, of Wiley. to
Mss Nettie McKibbon. Of Prowers.
Mr.. George Handley and Miss Alta
Dewitt, both OF Lamar.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
ONE SIDE COMPLETED.
Pavement on West Side of Church
 Street Down.

The new pavement on the west side of Church street, has been completed to the great delight of the merchants on that side of the street and to the pedestrians who had occasion to use the sidewalk The joy of those on the west side, however is counteracted hy the chaRrin of those on the east side.
 With the completion of the laying of the west side pavement was also completed the tearing up of the east side of the street. This was SO far completed that 1t went to a point that almost divided Chapel street and in fact took in part of the walk usually used by the large number of pedes- trans on Saturday night As a con sequence there were several tumbles from the curbstone but so far as re- ported none were serious
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-26
James F.. Iel,ane.

The funeral of James, youngest son of Robert and Alice Lenane, vas held at his parents residence, 74S Quinni- piac avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:So Little James will he sorely miss ed as he was of tho bright and prom ising nature. MT. Lehane nas the sym pathy of many friends, It is only three months since he buried his mother and father The floral offer ingswere many, and among them were half crescent of roses from parents inscribed "0ur Baby" spray of chrys- anthemums from his aunt Mrs Hal lorn; spray of carnations from Miss Lehane, spray of roses from Mir. and Mrs. Lehane, and several pieces from friends. The burial was in the family lot in St Lawrence cemetery and Fahy Brothers were in charge.