The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08

THE INDEX received an Invitation %
DO present az the ceremonies attending
he dedication Of the new capitol Of the
territory, which took place ct Santa Re
.ast Monday. An interesting program
was carried out. Hon. L. Bradford
delivered the grafton.
Deeds we're fled with the clerk on the
9th by which Mr.. W. A. Garrett OF Gu
ray became the owner Of the Charles
Magraw ranch on La Plata. This lie the
second purchase Of farm property made
by Nj. Garrett Of San Juan county
property. and It all looks good to him.
The fishing season is upon ne. Clerk
Charles v. Stafford is enjoying piscstorial
dinners this week. bis trot liue furnish
ing the brain food, while be aings:
Let ne now be up and doing
Let ne labor, do not wait;
zach his speciality pursuing.
Catching ash or digging bait"
Mr.. Ralph Thompson Of Mancos and
Mrs. Lulu Stephenson OF Durango ar.
rived 10 Aztec yesterday and last night
we're married, Rev. J. r. Cooper o%ficiat-
ing. The happy couple we're accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Fuel, pa
ents Of the birds, The party left today
for Durango.
Henry Newton OF Pennington il nuw
driving one Of G. N. Eliott's stages be-
tween Pennington and Durango. This
stage line is one the most popular routes
Ia the west, as it trsverses the great
agricultural and fruit valley Of tho San
Juan. It is enjoying a splendid pat.
ronage. The tediousuess Of the long
trip lie forgotten when on the box with
Elliott or Newton. Their drollery, rep
artee and good humor are contagious
An exciting struggle for school direct
ors took place 10 District No. 10 Monday.
Two tickets we're in the field. one con.
tanning the names Of the old direstOrs,
Messrs. Tinker. Feek and Slackmer, and
the other bearing the names Of Messrs.
Pieper. Mcintosh and Hendricks. The
election resulted in q tie, each candidate
receiving nine votes, and it is alleged
that three Of the votes cast were from
another precinct. A contest is likely.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. G Coburn OF Flora
Vista, assisted by Mrs. Ross Of Mont
rose, Calf, entertained a few friends at
dinner last Sunday. Later in the after
noon thew we're served with ice cream
and strawberries. The party consisted
Of Mr.. aud Mrs. L. W. Coe, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. McHenry. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Van Brockern and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il.
Moderlin. The day was fine, and moth
ing was lest undone to add to the pleas
ure Of the guests.
A surprise party was given in honor
Of Mrs. Ermins Schwonk and Miss Opal
Ferguson at the Jarvis hotel Moaday,
the occasion being the early departure
from Aztec of these popular young
ladies'. After a pleasant hour spent al
the hotel the entire party adjourned &c
the hall, where dancing was iGauiged In
until 2 o'clScE il the morning. The bal
was we'll filed with friends Of the ladies
and at the close many we're the express
sions Of regret at their leaving Aztec.
Ono Of the new settlers on the reser
walton is Miss Susan Frances Hale o
Missouri, who has taken up 100 acres O
land on the big mesa, twelve miles thil
side Of Durango, and adjoining be.
brother Joe's ranch. Miss Hale is al
elderly lady, full Of spirit, ~vivacious anC
q charming entertainer. She is an aun
OF the talented Myrtle Hale, society cd
itress Of the Kansas City Sunday Times
Whether hook larnin'" and alfalfa
growing will dove tail is a problem to the
solution of which Miss Hale will bend
her energies aud talents.
The Princeton Qlls) Republican o
the 3lst ult. contains the following men
ton of one of our citizens, It will b,
seen that he is doing good work 70
San Juan county: &c. s. Boyd Of Aztec
N. NJ, arrived in Princeton last week t
BpenQ bWu OF tuLOo WooAb win II
father, Alex Boyd. While here M
Boyd will take pleasure in giving an.
person who desires any information i
regard to San Juan county, which O
late years is becoming famous for its ag
ri%cultural products. San Juan count
is located just south OF the Colorad
state line, aud its farming lands are irrI
gated from three rivers thar have neye
failing water supplies. Wheat, barley
rye, oats. potatoes and alfalfa yield larg
crops. Small fruits Of all kinds do wei
aud the grape is more prolific than i
The famous California VINEYARDS. LanC
with perpetual water rights, can be OF
tanned for $40 to $50 an acre, while in
proved land, with houses, fencing an
productive orchards, can be purchase
| all the way from $50 to $50 an acre. M
Boyd knows the particulars OF muc
} land that can be purchased, aud wi
supply the same to any who desire"
Mccormick a~ll-stesl Rakss are built 0
honor and at honest prices. At Chal
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