Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-29

strike al the 3mugglcr- Union mine
viii not result az is Indicated by the
Telluride Journal. Strikes are costly
and for the community at large.
The election OF a school director
occurs on the first Monday In May,
which this year falls on the Sth. Can
didates for the position must file their
intentions eight days efore the cleo
ton. which makes next Saturday the
last day for filing.
I he passenger bound for Silvefton
yesterday afternoon encountered II
snowslide OF huge dimensions in the
region OF ELK Park. and there was
nothing to do but for the train to re,
turn to Durango. most OF the passen-
gers deciding to hoof II to Silverton
rather than rcturn--thosc who could
not secure passage by handcar.
Men were gathered up as far east
ms Caracas and this morning were
taken to the scene OF the snowslide
at Elk Park and put to work. 1t is
possible the slide will be cut through
by evening. but this Is considered
doubtful. The passenger this even
ing viii he held until orders are re-
ceiycd notifying that the line Is open.
After long season OF backcapping
t, IN refreshing to note change OF
programme But q twenty-year rec
ord cannot be cffaced and II IL only a
case OF short time repentance. Were
/ otherwise The Herald would urge
\ mass meeting TO welcome the er.
ring sinners.
after All According to the bill pass
| ed during the reccnp general assem-
lIy, there was an Increase on all n,
eenses. the surplus to be turned over
20 the state treasury. The bill was
imended up to the last sitting. so that
complete copy OF the amendments
las only just been received at the
ounty clerks oilice. One of the
amendments provides that all H.
scnses, except marriage licenses. shall
90 increased. Those persons. there.
| iorc who have paid s. therefor for the
inter VIII have $3.50 refunded.
| kcv. aud Mrs. A. H. Arlington were
| imong the arrivals last evening
These people will be remembered by
| most Durnngoites, Mr. Arlington hay
|
| Durango and adjacent districts three
ears ago They have been In Cali
| ornla the past eighteen months or
| two years. where they have been Ia
| boring zeaiously In the Lords vine.
yard. This morning Mr.. and Mrs
Arlington took the train for Pagosn.
where they have homestead loca.
ton which requires their presence.
After resting couple OF wees they
| win probably return to La Plata coun,
~ and may spend some time In the
work of saving souls Rev and Mrs.
Arlington have many friends In Du.
rango who can always be depended
upon to extend n welcome hand.
Aztec last evening aud this morning
departed for Santa Fe, where he goes
To enter upon his duties as deputy ter.
ritorial treasurer. Mrs. Stafford will
follow him shortly. Mr.. Stafford ha.,
lcft Joe frewitt in charge OF the
clerks ONCE az deputy. Mr. Prev
NJ VIII move with his family from
rarmington TO Aztec. The Fnrali
congratuiates MIR. Sanord upon his
appointment. and 1t could not ha 20
been given worthier person.
The district deputy OF the Order of
Eiks win visit Telluride and institute
lodge In that city on May 10. Du.
range VIII send good delegation for
the occasion. Whether a special
train win be chartered has not yet
been decided, although the sentiment
or the members favors the pan. a
committe wns appointed TO see what
terms could be made with the u. 4
IL. Il. Tor special, This committee
VIII invite representative business
men of the city to accompany the par.
~. In any event, should IA special
not be secured. one-way rate and n
car To themselves has been promised
the Eiks, and many win make the trip
Durango is going to add an enter
pr'sing citizen In the person of Wm
Fc,gei OF Silverton who has purchas.
ed a block OF ground In the southeast
ern portion OF the city from the Du. |
range Land and Coal Co. the sale |
having been made by the Local Seuu-
rity Co. and will erect pricg and |
tile manufacturing plant for Il com.
pany which he represents. The pur. |
chase price is not stated. neither the |
capitalization OF the new company OF
the sum to he invested In the plant, |
but the latter viii no doubt represent |
a pretty good figure. as II is under
stood the company will put In only |
hrst class machinery, well housed.
In order to be able TO compete WITH
outside concerns. The Herald wishes
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