The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-08

CulluTeu b. Cduthtd on CuT1StmaS eve
There will be the Queen of Christ
mas in her snow palace, the Fair
les and Brownies and Elves ant
many others who will take part in
this, and it promises to be one OF
the best enterta )lments the S. s.
has ever given.
Postmaster and Mrs. D. E. Coop
err left last Sunday for California
to spend the winter. Mr.. Cooper
Is on a leave of absence and will
return for the purpose of turning
over the office to Mr.. Mears when
he is ready to take charge. Mr
and Mrs. Cooper will make Cali
fornia their home If the latter's
health improves there.
The water tank at Goodale, Col
orado, on the Arkansas Valley was
destroyed by fire Monday afternoon
Nothing definite is known of the
lire and the east bound combination
train crew were the first to discov-
er the loss. 1t was thought that
the tank was set on fire by tramps
who were seen near by in the morn
ing by the west bound freight crew
The loss was about 5000 and the
repair will be made at once.
Another delightful event took
place last evening when Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston entertained at Mill
tary Euchre. Forty-eight guests
were present and that all thorough
ly enjoyed the affair was certainly
demonstrated by the fierce and hill
arious fighting of the different
camps of soldiers. Captain Pack
ard seemed to understand the Mill
tary Tactics best and with his
helpers carried off the trophies.
On Friday Of last week few OF
the friends of Mrs. G. j. Garvin
had the pleasure of enjoying her
hospitality at a beautifully appoint
I'd luncheon. Covers were laid for
twelve. After a delicious repast OF
four courses were served the guets
adjourned to the parlor where each
was presented with a charming
little book into which the favorite
recipe of each guest was faithfully
recorded
The Two Buttes Company have
some very attractive pictures on
the screen at the Family Theater
this week. The pictures are taken
from the different construction
camps on the project. and also .
lew views from the town site. show
ing that a small town has grown
up on the flat prairie lands. In
two months. The pictures show the
location of the dam which will be
los feet high. winter construction
quarters. the location of the tun-
mel. which passes through over 200
feet of solid rock. and several other
views. The management of the Two
Buttes Co. expects to change this
picture from time to time and give
the people a real picture Of actual
progress on the greatest Irrigation
project in eastern Colorado.
The Junior class Of 1910, called
a special meeting Tuesday to pre-
pare for their class duties. The one
question before the house was to
elect officers for the class and also
Tor the annual. The following Of
Ulcers for the annual were elected /:
Editor, Kathleen Lawless
Asst Editor, Alva Carrico
Class Artist. Ruby Johnston
Athletic Editor. Horace Frisbie.
Exchange Editor. Amy Nevius.
Social and Alumni. Ellen Robinson.
Business Manager. Frank Tweedie.
Asst Business Manager. Floyd Ball.
Treasurer, Miss Anna c. Batman.
Comic Editor. Maria Waller.
The following class officers were
elected:
President. George Mathews.
Vice President. Gale Lee.
Secretary-Treasurer Lola Creaghe.
Class Colors-Brown and Cream.