Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 30, 1918, Page 4

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1918 Banquet For Army and Navy | Lads New Year's Eve. The Mothers’ League will banquet y soldiers and sailors and members al he Mothers’ League and any other friends who care to come, tomorrow vening at the Midwest hotel. Fol- jawing the dinner # dance and other preys of entertainment will be given it the Odd Fellows hall recently com-| ted on East Second street. In order that sorne idea of the num- ber of guests who will attend the ban- quet may be ascertained, those who fave not already reserved places chould call one of the members of the entertainment committee whien includes Mrs. Service, phone 2004 ; Mrs. E. S. Grant, phone 225W; or Mrs. M. J. Gothberg, phone 163 This committee must have the names before tomorrow 1foon. ; Complimentary tickets will be fur- and sailors in Cz * the members of the Mothers’ Lague and their husbands Any other person who desires to tend the banquet may secure tickets at the hotel tomorrow even- ‘ng or may reserve them from one of Phe committee, but their names shouid be sent to a member of the commit- tee in either case. Those who do not care to attend the banquet Will be welcomed at the Odd Fellows’ Hall later in the even ing when a dance and musical num hers will be given, Mrs. E. S. Grant and Dr. C. W. Thomas having tharge of the program. LANDER PROJECT 16 MADE HIWUNGT OF STATE FARM Following a visit to Lander of President Nelson of the State Uni- versity: annotmcement is made that the Lander Experimental Fruit farm, under lease for some time from the! Laraniie Experiment station, will be conducted asm sub-station of the uni- versity farm with work to be carried on under the direction of university | men. President, Nelson on his return to Laramie declared himself as delight- ed with the friendly spirit toward the university manifested upon a visit to the Natrona County High school at Casper, wave UN GNDY COMPANY TO BULD ONY FARM DAN J. MPCARTHY BACK IN CASPER AFTER SEA DUTY Retraces Steps to Best City on Earth with Eighteen Months Service on Diving Craft to His Credit Kighteen months following his en- listment in submarine base at San Pedro, Calif., Dan J McCart of the first young men of t to offer his services to his govern ment, returned to Casper this morn- ing, “glad to get back” and happy over the many experiences he has had as a member of one of Uncle Sam’s sea diving crews. McCarthy was attached to the H-5, with a rank of first class electrician in the crew. His complement was identified in patrol ¢ on the Pa- cifie coast and he was also sociated in the construction and installation of city Dan J. McCarthy machinery on a number of submar- ines built by the Electric Boat Com- pany and consigned to the Russian government, but confiscated by this government at Vancouve just before date of shipment. Carthy’s knots on the on the main e¢ s in the acceptance |test. The displaced 434 tons Casper is to have new source of The Lukis Candy Co has been experiencing trouble in get- ting milk and cream for its candy fuc- tory and a few weeks ago the firm decided to eliminate the expense of getting cream and milk clear from olorado by putting on a stock farm of. their own, Accordingly the company has se- cured a ranch about three miles from Casper and are now stocking it with fine milk cows to supply their need in this jine. The Lukis firm has ed only tuberculosis tested anim: n its ranch, and. expects to have a herd of pure bred Jerseys to obtain its milk from later on. Ow ing to the de and for milk the firm ‘has several breeds now REO CROSS GALF DRIVE MAY BE ABANDONED NOW There is 2 pos: bility that the plan of gathering calves for the Red Cross may be called off because of the fact that the society may not find it nec TE ‘o make a further call for funds. is estimated that fifty million peo- Pie joined in the Christmas member- at P drive and if so, this would pro- sufficient funds. About 200 have been pledged in this coun- ae Syn to the recent severe Weathe ° task of gathering and| shipping them would be great. and tho not a modern diver, was very acceptable to the government, par- ticularly in ca of emergency. The H-5 cle d the Bremerton yards on November 2, arriving in San Pedro on the day the armi @ was signed. On December 7, McCarthy w member of the football eleven playing on the Rockwell field in San Diego to decide the championship of the Pacific coast, the victors to be pitted against the Chicago Training | School team. The score stood 3-3 at the finish. While in Bremerton, McCarthy gained valuable knowledge in experi- ments on listening devi installa tion of ubmarine machinery and other technical as well as practical work. “I was certainly glad out there to put in a good word for that little | town up in Wyoming,” said Dan this morning, “and the fellows from the big bergs couldn’t talk any louder than I could. The old service men were unfortunate in not getting over, the commanders stating that they wanted to keep the organization to- gether and when the time did come, send them over as a whole. I am glad the scrap is over—we had them on their knees and it had to come in a short time” —_——— A sale of the entire stock of mer- chandise of Blakey & Co’s. store will begin tomorrow preparatory to P. R. — Blakey’s departure to the eastern markets to purchase spring stocks. —_— : The Tribune wan 949 90999900600O00200$O006 THE The Methodist Sunday School board Thursday evening with the French home. The} ig time has been changed from evening until Thursday s. N. L. Moll and son and daugh- r nd Anna, of 305 East Fourth eet, returned yesterday from Crawford, Neb., w y have been visiting relative id friends. M. A. Mestes, local accountant, left this z rnoory for the Lusk oil fields, where he will spend a few days at- tending to business matters, George G. Chandler is expected to arrive this evening from Chicago wh he has been spending a few we with Mrs. Chandler since win- ning his commission at Camp Taylor. Mr. Chandler formerly was associated with a local oil company and left ‘asper last July to enter the officers’ training camp. He will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Dunphy of So. Maple street Mr. and Mrs. Clark Shumaker of Emporia, Kansas, are guests at the home of their son, Carl F. Shumaker, of South Center street Miss Isa Jeffreys will return today to Lincoln, Nek after spending « few days with friends in Casper. Miss Jeff s is attending the University of N a Reuben and Henry Norton under Went operations at the Wyoming Gen eral hospital this morning. The lads are brothers and live in Burlington addition. Dwight Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. if Grant, returned to Casper yes- t morning after receiving his training at Camp Jackson. Young Mr. Grant has received his honorable discharge from the army and will not return to camp. Casper lodge, Modern Woodmen of. the World, is launching a member. ship campaign that will cover the next three months. Two sides have been chosen and the losing side must pay for the dinner to be given in April. At a recent election in the lodge, George Davis was elected venerable council, J. L. Coryell, banker and A. BE. Chandler, clerk. Sion CASPER STORAGE CO. Storage, Hides, Pelts, Wool Furs. Reasonable, Reliable, Responsible. 12-2-tf ——— CARD OF THANKS, We wish to express our thanks to Yhe friends who so kindly offered » their assistnce and sympthy during our recent bereavement. The beauti- ful floral offerings were also truly ippreciated for the loving sympathy L. H. Jennings and Son . M. J. Phillips, nd Mrs. E. G. Trager. LETTERS FROM VER THERE Base Hospital near Nueillies France Dec. 16.—Dear Earl: It has been a long time since I wrote t and from the heading you will see that,1 am laid up. In fact have had some pret- ty tight pulling to get thru, the Doss ty tight pulling to get thru, the Doe: remember much about it myself for I was in a sort of coma for almost month starting on the 11th of No- vember. Well from all accounts the grea’ war is over, my old regiment is now at Colonge in Boche land and Ter Simpson of my company passed thru here going up to join them after be-} ing in the hospital with enteric fever for a couple of weeks, he stopped off to see me and some of the rest who} are here in bed. Well I got mine the last day of the battle and just when I was sure that I was coming thru without a scratch. | There is quite a little tale with that and possibly you might care to hear it | You know up to the signing of the| urmistice we had the huns on the run, we were really forcing them back at Continued on Page 5.) Midwest Hotel Announcement The management of the Midwest wishes to announce that on New Year's Eve beginning at 9 p. m., there will | entertainment. All who wish to take part should reserve tables as soon as possible as there will not r all. First come, first served. We will also serve a special New Year's Dinner from 11:30 a. m. to be a specia be room fo} 8 p. m. T CITY NEWS f CASPER DAILY TRIBUNE Blakey & Co. O. S. Building 2nd Floor Pre-Inventory Sale of LADIES READY TO WEAR For the Next 10 Days We Will Place on Sale Our ENTIRE LINE of Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists, Skirts and Furs Every Garment is Marked at the Very Lowest possible Price for Quick Selling. We Guarantee Every Garment We Sell to be First Class in Make and Material. i Dresses $25.00 Dresses 25 Serge and Jersey Dresses. $35.00 many of them are Spring styles. All shades and _ sizes. 15 Priced to $45.00— Dresses in serges, jerseys, satins, taffe- Sale Price, $25 00 tas, Georgette and ° velvets. This includes every winter dress 50 Silk Dresses in crepe me- teour, satin, taffetas, Geor- gette; all sizes and colors. Priced to $40.00— Sale Price, $25.00 we have in* stock. Priced up to $57.50— Sale Price $35.00 COATS 3 Behring Seal Coats, elaborately trimmed in fur and lined with Yee pussy willow, that sold for Hudson seal trim, was $125.00 A ; $175.00— Now $75.00 Sale Price, $490.00 3 BEHRING SEAL COATS Fur trimmed, pussy wiliow lining, that sold up to $112.50— Sale Price, $67.50 3 PLUSH COATS Made of Salts Peco plush, that sold up to $75.00— Sale Price, $35.00 CLOTH COATS 12 Cloth Coats that sold up to $47.50— Sale Price, $25.00 3CLOTH COATS Navy Blue, plum and burgandy, that sold up to $ Sale Price, $35.00 3 CLOTH COATS 1 plum chenille cloth, size 38; 1 navy blue, Hudson seal collar, size 36, sold for $82.50 and $92.50— Sale Price, $90.00 l black lynx scarf, with 8 tails. Very beautiful. Was $125.00— Sale Price, $99.00 1 brown wolf scarf. Was $75.00— Sale Price, $45.00 1 Grey Cat Lynx Set. Was $75.00— Now $45.00 10 MUFFS AT ONE-THIRD OFF 1 plum velvet suit, size 38, 10 Cloth Suits, some fur trirn- med, that sold for $67.50— Now $35.00 TA These Suits can be worn in the Spring 1 Siberian squirrel Coatee. This is the most popular fur in Yew York this season. Sold for $225.00 Sale Price, $150.00 1 Hudson Seal Coa- tee, squirrel trimmed. Sold for $200.c0— Sale Price, $125.00 1 grey fox scarf, sold for $125.00— Sale Price, $90.00 Waists, $5.75 Crepe de Chene, Georgette, in white, flesh, light and dark colors. Sold up to $10.00— Sale Price, $5.75 SKIRTS Wool Skirts, plaid, navy and black silk Skirts, plain and faney. Sold up to $25.00— Sale Price, $410.00