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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
GREAT SOCIETY
Event OF
THE SEASON
MANY NOTABLE
PEOPLE PRESENT
AT OPENING
LAST NIGHTS OPENING. MAS The
cRoWNTNG EVENT DEVILS
-. af LAKE,

Never before in the history of Dev=~
lis Lake has so much interest been ta-
ken as in the opening of the magnifi-
cent Grand Opera House last evening"
Not only were local people interest
ed but people living in several Mime
sofa cities and villages and in nearly
every part of North Dakota, purchased
tickets and at the time of our going
to press (Thursday afternoon) there
is every prospect that at this time
we will see one of the largest and
most fashionable audiences gathered
in this city that has ever assembled
in the northwest. - =
The out-of-town guests are welcome
at every home in Devils Lake and
nothing that willing hands and money
or labor can do has been left undone i
to make the grand opening one of the
occasions of their lives long to be re.
membered. e Z, ~ '~> ~
The Honeymoon Trail" with its
superb company of over sixty people,
are in the city ready for the perform
ance. This is one Of the best and big
gest musical comedy dramas on the
American stage today. and under or
dinary circumstances could not be-
seen outside OF cities like Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Chicago or Winnipeg. For
two hundred nights at LaSalle theatre
in Chicago, it was greeted with enthu-
siastic audiences. @.A 49, i
< The story OF this play is too Welt
known to those who are interested In
theatrical events to need review. It
is a story that combines wholesome
comedy with soul interest and rounds
the whole into a play that never fails
to hold the attention and interest OF
the audience. ,$s$zs
Just preceding the play several adj
dresses have been arranged for by
Hon. P. ]. McClory. Pres. Franklin
AIcvey. Of the State University ana
Hon. II. Cowan.
The ball which Is to follow the play
win be an elaborate AFFAIR and the
grand ball room in the new building
| il q veritable paradise for the occa-:
sion. Hundreds OF yards Oh bunting
and great lunches of holly have been
used with telling effect throug ghout the
room. and these with the cut flowers.
and hand dsone gowns of the ladies' will
surely produce u pretty sight S5
The grand march win be led hy3
franklin lIcvey. off The state univers
aa1saity ana Miss Eleanor Morton. one of
Devils AXE : uaost beautiful young.
women
l lae commit III INTRODUCED Ion FOR
!, the evening consists os ana
1 los. Selly MI. and HFra. A. a. zarlin,
ar 4. azsd
clark IEelly ana ri aaley.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17

Ebe occupied by Messrs.: Ness q Bren-:
nan with q confe tionery store, the:
other with 8 restaurant.
A roomy hall leads to the lobby Of Of
the theatre where are also the stairs
leading TO the balcony.
The main body Of the house is 65x75'
Witha q large balcony. The lower floor
has a seating capacity OF 604 besides les
the boxes of which there are three on On
each side, with 4 seating capacity & Bof +
10. The balcony has g seating ca, ca
|pacity of 400 outside of the six boxes
along the sides. sealing some 20 peo-
(ple and three loges along the front on.
which VIII seat 20 people. s5ss
Ths interior walls are tinted brown ] '1lI
while the ceiling Is of a dark cream, am,
all 81 which is trimmed with fancy
Istenciling The wood work is finished q,
in walnut. The interior is further dec
Grated Will very artistic stucc,oe work s''l
The chairs. III the dress circle ere
upholstered with leather while those g
|in the parqaette are ane 90 ding opera
E.fadrs
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17

part of the house. He is assisted BY
Fred q. walker and Chas. D. st. Clair.
Mr. Smith has been IN the theatrical
business practically all his life and is
thoroughly familiar with every branch
Of the business. He Is delighted with
the stage he Wi have to manage here
and will have It running IN first class.
order. .5s:
The stage Is wen equipped with.
scenery for ali occasions painted BY.
the Twin City Scenery company An
other important part Of the modern op.Z
era house stage is the lighting. This
has also been; properly attended To-.
There is on the stage III this house 2A0I
incande descent electric lights. mostly
tungsten These are arranged with With
switches that makes It possible to- get,
ali the electrical effeets necessary for
the proper prod ductions of first class
performances. This work! has been
done by the Devils Lake Impro ovement: i:
company. under the personal super
vision 81 their superinta tandent s. IE'l 5PlI
Jordan. The work rejects great
credit on the abilit off dahl to
handle large and ricate ctrtcall
problems. 81
There are twelve essing rooms l
id connect ion ~ the stag tyvo
down stairs ana ten ilp stairs,
SECOND ELoofa.
he secs,nd llooS front Dor
ton of the h1iitiin hs used BY
the Devils 4 club.
This rooaa IL ffaett, asiu viii be
llfitted DID aor flhe club onas fhis is
Iorganiz lox. VI
There Ii i On asoves tlae one gs
to is slHss tho ep ercial club
which it Il thoss later pe peg
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
hlU CREDI
)U HOS WHO
20 SIBI I.
lllTOR ADDS,
IklRE
HIS RE CORD
OPENS sslBiIlT les FoF BIG
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q
The opening of the Grand Opera
House occurred in this city last event
Ing. Probably no event ii North Da-
kota 5of q similar character has been
ias extensively advertised as has the
opening Of this magn gniicent new play
house, which is not surpassed by any
III the state and equalled by few.
With this opening Is opened to Dew
Ills Lake pogsib bilities which sheretof
! she has not possessed, that is q com
/ Portable, convene lent, and #commod odious
place Ia which to enjoy the very best |
of operate. dramatic and comedy ct!
fractions, as well as to properly &C
commodate5 large conventions, which
are sure to be coming TO our enter
@prising and growing city il the near
u future
TIL G B JlEDiNG 6. :5sS
;s58 The Grand Opera house Is the cul-|
mination of the determine ton On the
part of a numb OF Devils Lake sciti-
gems to- build iii our midst an opera
house that should be- credit Sto the.
city and which had been long needed.
Most ointment among these men Il:
Victor Gram, who has on various 9th; l,.;
Ell occasions shown his eonfid dence IN
u the future Sof Devils Lake By his out i:
81 lay of time ana money on extensive
improvements
Gram owned one lot and pars,s:
the balance of the site and I Ild;
commenced sWork. 4
The excavation for the new build
ing was started about q year ago, since
which time work has been steadily ad. q:
syanced unit now there stands on the
site Of what was formerly Al few frame me
buildings 81 title worth consee7s
quence al opera house q is d 4 q
credit It'd Devils Lake and the sur.
rounding country
ne irand Opera house stands ter 3
about midway between ely and Ar- ":
~ mold avenues on Fifth street. It's DE
81 menstons are 75x1 4os feet, four tories
high. The front water table isof Yer /,
i8 mont granite above which rises an
ornamental pile off brick and stone. 's.
rhe main body off which - win City q Y
pressed brick ornamented with Dick
~ inson pressed brick and Bed ford org
stone.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
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THE sT AaE I ]. /

All important part % the constralIc..5
ZION 81 al opera house ~ the STAGE:
ana Iris has been given ample sconsid-|
Grafton IL tho arrang cement OF the
Grand opera house, IT is sox65 feet
Win 4 scenery loft Az feet high This stll
stage III large enough Il, every respsctI
to take the largest seenery used, and
III sauippsd iitth al ths and q
appliances that ma lres II posi- bls for
Ethe bsat shows to properly put tlelr'i
attractions osl. Trhe stag III under
the direct Ions 81 III. SIN who ar u
rivsd here from lSex ORR ssssssttslrs
ana Who n i'll have cli of Ills
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-07-28
Gay Parents.

The children Of our neighborhood
don't train 'their parents as they
should; they let the latter go their
gait, and do not try to keep them
straight, and so those giddy parents
roam, at sinful hours. away from
nome. They try to cheer their fool
ish hearts, toy-rding in the devil
carts; or you will find, when they
are missed, that they are playing
bridge or whist, or wasting all the
golden day in some absurd and use
less way. When 1 was young l sead-
ON saw a sporty pa or giddy ma;
the children Of that elder day had
parents tutored to obey; the mothers
seldom left their tubs to fool around
at euchre clubs, and fathers, when
the day was dead. took off their
rags and went to bed. All, seldom
then were children seen, with fur
rowed brow and sombre mien. dis
traught by galivanting dads, or mas
who played the cards for scads. o
children, to yourselves be true.
Round up the ga1ivanting crew of
parents who are trotting fast, before
it is too everlasting late to give
the bunch a chance; come forth, o
children, from your trance.
WALT MASON.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-07-28

But hold. enough of these vain
hopes.
There Is no promise there;
The average consumer heads
A loafing place for hair.
And not rendezvous for bright
Ideas; II 1t were,
He'd have a TRUST himself and lift
The other fellows fur.
The SUNNI ar camper will desert the
city for the woods, and fill wagon
with his traps, his duffle and his
goods. He'll pitch his tent upon
some wild and shady bit of grodnd.
and take a spade and raise a slight
embankment all around. The birds
will sing him welcome. and the trees
will sigh aloft, and the earth will
teen with beauty in the gloaming
sweet and soft. The stilly night will
lrop its robe and pin it with star.
and when the morning dawns they IL
find a torn mosquito bar. a million
or so little holes through which he
has been bled. and nothing bus an
empty skin deflated on the bed.
The chautauqua lecture rates for
this month are the most tempting
in years, viz: U. S. Senators. in
sargent. $25OO; standpat. $3.50; Demo
rat voting with Aldrich, 800; Sand
lrd Oil, $1,000; sugar. $500; steel.
$3.50; wolen stuffs, 5000; other in
lustries. 5000. Standard Oil judges:
referred. $1,000; common. $500. Con-
,ressmen: heard Of, $500; unheard
IF, 5000. Governors: Democratb: who
an ahead of Bryan. $1,000; who have
lefied federal courts. southern var
iety. $1,000; plain. $125. Refomers.
wic. 5000; prohibition. $75; general.
s5 Suffragettes: pretty $500; in
tellectuaI, $3.50. Trust busters: U. s..
$500; local, s75. Orators: fancy,
s125; medium, $75; plain. $50. He
roes: army. 800; navy. 5000. Talk
ers. $s5. Thinkers. $65. Prophets:
disaster, 1926; prosperity. SIS. Wind
tanners: ordinary. $50: extraordin-
airy. 5000.
Meanwhile, Mars will advance by
easy stages, and the signal corps
will practice daily for the interplane-
,ary communication we are to have
in October. Mars will at that time
be distant but 36,OOO.OO0 miles. and
here Is some hope that he may have
seen prosperity. which appears to
have gone that far. anyway.
On the twenty-second the month
will pass from the influence of Leo
lhe Lion to that of Virgo, the sixth
sign Of the zodiac. Persons born
under Virgo lack the audactoals bril-
fancy which makes presidents and
great men OF those born under Leo.
but they are shrewd and soft-step-
ping. and got what the wanted in the
new tariff bill. Virgo babies are
born with only one eye shut. No
Virgo person ever had both eyes
closed at the same time, or tried to
put a letter in a fire-alarm box.
And then September will step up
And hammer on the gate.
And keeping sweet will not be hak
The trick it's been of late.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-07-28
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Notes From Lamar Register Of
July 27, 1889.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

List Of election Judges for county
seat elections was published. There
were six precincts and eighteen ujdg
es. but only NJ. ]. McMillin and ]
w. Ball OF Carlton and NJ. S. Pickle
OF Wilde are still here.
G. A. Watson of Mulvane was In
town Monday.
F. p. Arbuckle came down from
Denver Tuesday morning and turn ed
over the books and papers of his
office as register of the U. S. land
office to his successor, Chas. d. Ford
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-07-28

August was originally the month
Of Sextillis, but In the time of Aug
ustus there was a movement in the
Roman Senate to name it for the
reigning Caesar. The resolution was
bitterly opposed by the insurgents
and Democrats. but Agrippa Aldric-
hus and Maecenas Cannonus put It
through. and Consumus Ultimatus.
the leader OF the opposition. was
made a gallery slave. The fight was
one OF the most thrilling in the his
tory Of Rome. and it kept the Sen
ate in session so late in the sum-
mer that some OF the senators miss
ed their chautauqua engagements.
In the beginning. too. August had
but twenty-nine days. and 1t was
pretty generally felt that This was
enough; but Julius Caesar added two
days. and only the entreaties q the
people restrained him from adding
two or three more. He liked August
1t was a glorius season In the Pom
tine marshes. and the hardness and
manhood which subsequently made
him Imperial Caeser he attributed
to swimming IN green ponds. fighting
mad dogs and going around with his
big toe bandaged in the good old day
when the boys called him cred"
The COW win wade the pasture pond
With each day boiling hotter.
And the luckless calf will have to
learn
To suckle under water.
To stick his head up. wanting breath.
To duck it. wanting rations.
And otherwise amuse the ducks.
,Mud-turtles and batrachians.
The farmer will survey the field
and pray to have rainstorm. and
the dog will look upon the pool and
have another brainstorm. the weary
world will make its rounds with
swestering and yawrring. and the
sun will try brand new lens upon
the summer awning.
money this month on the I'd, 18th am
Goth. He will receive 1t the other
twenty eight days Of the month. The
moon will be full on. the 1st. Mer-
curry will become evening star on
the 4eh, and the consumer will eat
on the Sth and the 21st. Lecturers
will move In the regular outdoor Or
bit from the 1st to the Goth, and
elocutionists will be at large for the
first fifteen days. No trusts will be
busted this month, but the regular
monthly mSallments will be collect
ed on all fines. Mr.. Roosevelt will
range into the Albertine Basin, and
the Cabinet will meet under bush
on the Presidents lawn. Persons
trying to tour Europe on 5000 will
cable home for more money, summer
boarders will come back to town for
something to eat, and MIR. Bryan
will mount the squared platform in
the wilderness and continue to sup
ply the opposition with ideas.
Our MT. laIt Will pay dt 6oh'
And the sum will burn and tawn
him,
The while a niger follows up
And throws ice water on HIM.
The canning season will return,
and the Sugar Trust will manage TO
make us pay that one or two odd
million It was damaged when Uncle
Sam inflicted justice upon its deep
laid plot to bust US. o. would that
we could find trust that would so
far indebt us that after we had blist-
cred It there were no way to get
us. Or that the mad consumer
might lay one trust in its coffin with
some invention where he did not
sting himself 80 oeten.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-07-28
For August.

,hted 1903. by C. II. Reith.
Last year
Sycamore Hill,
Fcver and thrill,
Never q minute
When 1t was SO still.
Always liar
To put in Che club,
A rogue or 3. rascal
To raise a hubbub.
Last year
Sycamore Hill.
This year
Lo, and alas,
Beverly. Mass,
With Bill on the flat
On his back in the grass
Dreaming a dream
or the faraway sky,
And now and then stirring
To bat at a fly.
Last year
Shindy and sass,
This year
Beverly. Mass.
Last year
Quarrel and grudge,
This year
o, fudge.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

Wyoming Honors the
Memory Of "Jack" Davis
Speaking Of the death Of Hon. John
G. Davis the Rawlins, Wyo., Journal,
among other things, says:
MANY Of US had known Jack"
since he first came to Rawlins and
had watched him grow from a clerk
to the Hugus firm-had watched him
climb the ladder Of success until he
WAS rated ~ . millionaire. But he
was always Jack to his old friends
success did not spoil him or change
him in any way.
"Rawlins and Wyoming have lost
good friend In the death Of Mr.. Da-
visa friend who has always been .
prominent factor In the business life
Of the state and who was ever ready
to do his share in al public works.
1.-The legislature, recognising this
loss, paid fitting tribute to his MEM
DRY on the day of the funeral by sd-
iourning for the day.
"Prior to moving to Denver, Mr..
Davis was prominent in the political
life of our county and state, and at
one time came within one vote Of be-
ing elected United States senator"
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30
ASKS US TO PRINT.

To relieve the worst forms Of rheu-
matism take q teaspoOnful Of the fol-
lowing mixture after each meal and
At bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one
ounce: Compound Syrup Sarsapar-
lila, three ounces.
These harmless ingredients can be
obtained from our home druggists
and are easily mixed by shaking
them we'll in bottle. Relief Is gem
orally felt from the first few doses.
This prescription forces the clogged
up inactive kidneys to filter and
strain from the blood the poisonous
waste matter and uric acid, which
causes rheumatism.
AS rheumatism is not only the
most painful and torturous disease,
but dangerous to life, this simple
recipe will no doubt be greatly val
ued by many sufferers here at home
who should at once prepare the mix
ture to get this relief.
1t Is said that a person who would
take this prescription regularly, a
dose or two daily, or even a few
times q week, would never have ser
ious kidney or urinary disorders or
rheumatism.
Cut this out and preserve 1t. Good
rheumatism prescriptions which re-
ally relieve are scarce, indeed, and
when you need it you want 1t badly.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

1t is reported that Rev. Mann IL
about to give up newspaper work -
editor Of the Rifle Reveiile At the ur-
gent request Of his practitioners, who
have raised his salary that he might
live without newspaper work. He
may lease the plant. Mr.. Mann may
remain out Of the print shop for a
time, but he will return like the black
cat and be with the boys again. His
few months in the print shop have
cured him Of the habit Of preaching
or they will. The man Of God may
be holy, but when he gets to associat-
ing with the devil of the printery he
is a goner.-Glenwood Avalanche.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

If your stomach, heart, or kidneys
are weak, try at least, few doses
only of DIR Shops Restorative. In
five or ten days only, the result will
surprise you. A few cents will cover
the cost. And here is why help comes
SO quickly. DIR Shoop doesn't drug
the stomach, nor stimulate the heart
or kidneys. DIR Shops Restorative
goes directly to the weak and failing
nerves. Each organ has Its own con-
trolling nerve. When these nerves
fail, the depending organs must Of
necessity falter. This plain, yet vital
truth, clearly tells why DR. Shops
Restorative is SO universally success
full. Its success is leading druggists
everywhere to give it universal pre-
ference. A test will surely tell. Sold
by the Meeker Drug company.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

Z The tender leaves of a harmless
lung healing mountainous shrub,
give to DR. Sh0op's Cough Remedy
its marvellous curative properties.
Tight, tickling, or distressing coughs,
quickly yield to the healing, sooth-
ing action Of this splendid prescrip-
tion-Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy.
And 1t is so safe and good for chill
dren. as we'll. Containing no opium,
chloroform, or other harmful drugs,
mothers should in safety always de-
mand DR. Shoop's. If other remedies
are offered, tell them, No! Be your
own Judge! Sold by Meeker Drug
company.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30
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The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

Rifle Telegram says land values
continue to climb In that section Of
Grand valley. and predicts that
prices will be two TO three times
higher than now before the approach
Ing summer IL over. BY the same
token, THE HERALD predicts sub
stantial rise in land values In White
River valley before many months
roll by.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

W. B. Blythe returned from the
sslids hospital Wednesday. Mr.
Blythe was operated on Friday Of
last week for chronic appendicitis,
and his was the quickest recovery
from the effects of that sometimes
dangerous operation ever heard of.
Mr.. Blythe's many friends in this
community will be glad to hear that
he passed through the operation 80
successfully. e.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

The lata John C. Davis, who was
killed In the Dotseto wreck two weeks
ago, left will which indicates that
be was worth about $780, 600. His
property he left TO his widow, who
will control 1t until their youngest
child becomes Of age, when certain
division IL TO be made among the
widow and the four children. NJ.
Davis carried ~, 600 life insurance.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30
condinon. in Routt.

The Craig Courier reports on stock
conditions in the Yampa river coun-
try a. follows:
IA month ago hay prices in Routt
county were climbing up away be-
yond reach, some predicting 80 hay
before spring. The recent warm
weather and the consequent decrease
In the snow pile has cut big hole in
this price. Many stockmen who
feared they were going to be unable
to pull their punches through and
were hunting hay desperately at any
price few weeks ago, now say they
will have plenty without buy ing more
and will winter through cattle they
were considering getting rid Of.
The prospects for cattle In Routt
county wintering In fair shape and
bringing good price next season
were never better. Many Of the
stock herds have been sold and re-
placed with steers and Is likely large
shipments of southern and Utah year
lings will be brought In this spring to
replace the marketed steers. With
prices rs they have been recently
there Is money in the stock business
and the man who has y good herd
will think twice, at least, before he
let's 1t CO."
THE storms Of the past week or so
may alter conditions somewhat, but
the general opinion In this county
and Routt il that range cattle will
winter with not much more than nor
NAL losses.-ED. HERALD.f
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30
ATTENTION, c. A. R. LADIES.

TO Meeker Circle No. ID Ladies' Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic:
Notice is hereby given that there
will be q meeting Of the Circle on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of February,
for the purpose of electing and in
stalling officers of said circle for the
ensuing year. After installation,
lunch will be served. All members
Of said Circle are especially requested
to be present.
MRS. AIDA FAIRFIELD,
President.
The Meeker herald., 1909-01-30

The wessher was cold and blizzsrdy.
with more or less snow during the
past week. In fact, 1t was WINERY.
But White river people have no rea-
son to complain. We were hit gently
compared to other sections Of the
west and east.