The Lamar register., 1909-11-10

SCORE lOT tuS SoAo oPiih6 .
boys.
The report was made in Lamar
that a Dodge City fire destroyed
100000 worth of property last
week, and the clerks had to ring
the fire bell and see that the hose
cart was taken to the fire. With
the Lamar's new water system COM
pleted and our anto fire engine
there should never be fire in La
mar that the firemen could not
control.
The big sale at the New York
Store last week was such tre-
mendous success from the very
start thai Mr.. Friedman decided to
continue it for another week. All
of their big stock of fall and win
ter goods has been marked down
to regular slaughter prices. and 1t
will be a great opportunity to save
money and prepare for cold wealth
er at the same time.
Married-At the Catholic church
this morning by Rev. Bastian, Mr..
John /. Jackman and Miss Mary
NJ. Slatterly, two popular young peo-
pie of Lamar. After the ceremony
a sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served to the happy couple and
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s Peterson on North Main st.
The couple have the best wishes of
many friends for their future hap
piness and prosperity.
T. ]. Sayler has just closed
deal with the Two Buttes Land Co.
for two fine lots on Main street
al the Two Buttes townsite, ana
VIII erect on the corner lot. at once
Il two story building 25x6O with
basement under the entire Juild-
ing. DIR j. v. Sayler will occupy
the building as soon as completed
with full line of drugs. The DR..
will also move his dental outfit In
the same DuluiHS. Inc poeNN
will be located in this building and
the DIR. will be prospective post
master.
C. W. Konkle, who has had
charge of the Lamar opera house
for several months. left last week.
and the house has been closed for
several days but will be opened up
again on November llth with Mr..
Ed King OF La Junta in charge. II
has been repaired and rearranged
and under the management OF Mr..
King can be depended upon to give
first-class attraction to the public.
Mr.. King is well and favorably
known here, and is thoroughly &C
quainted with the business. He has
secured some fine entertainments
for the house both in the line OF
moving pictures and vaudeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Curry enter
tanned about thirty of their friends
last Friday evening at their home
on Olive street. Owing to the
great controversy over the discov-
cry OF the north pole. they decided
to give the contestants a chance to
try 1t over. and after an exciting
contest Copt. De Long assisted by
Lieut.. I-toOk-a-Flag and four gum
drops won the honors. Capt. Cook
came within an ace Of winning. and
reached 1t in ample time to claim
the lecture dates. Peary wound up
about As degrees south of the equ-
ator. After the excitement most
Refreshments were served
by the hostess, and all the guests
pronounced 1t a most enjoyable oc-
casion.
The dirt work on the Two Buttes
Irrigation and Reservoir system is
now flying. Mcdowell Construction
Company have established five
gangs on the main canal work and
are running a force Of 200 men and
100 teams. The Leonard Rock Co
have established two camps and
are preparing to start large crew
of men to work this coming week.
Dennis Gibbons who has the dam
contract has established his camp
and has been holding back tn
starting of the work on account o
not having the plans from the en-
gineer. Mr.. Gibbons finds out
that he cannot procure enough hell
in the vicinity of Lamar and had
to ship in seventy-five Greeks.
Married-This evening at six
O'Clock at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Henry
on North Eighth street. Mr.. Rob
ert l.. Christy and Miss Elsie b.
Henry were united in marriage.
Rev. VIM. G.. Kerry officiating. The
house was beautifully decorated in
white and yellow chrysanthemums.
and the bride and groom entered to
the strains of the wedding march
played by Mrs. kerry. There were
a number of the friends of both
ma rtiaa prasapt and MANY heauti-