Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-20


Do you like chocolate apricots and
apricot creamsy They are delicious.
Richey's have them.
Frank Rivers told a Herald repre-
sentative that he was largely respon-
sible for the ordinance governing
printing.
George HUT lie anxiously awaiting
returns on his five cars of ore. He
will know this evening II he is to be
\ millionaire.
DR.. Jamison, who has been associ-
ated With DR.. Mclean. left this morn
ing for the east where he will put in
several months. possibly remaining.
Last night was the closing dance
OF the Wednesday Evening club.
They danced by the light of the
lamps. Enjoyed themselves immense
ly just the same.
Mrs. r. A. Doze and daughter, Hell
en-. departed on the morning train for
Ashley. o.. where they will spend the
summer months with relatives and
friends. The Herald trusts they will
have a pleasant and enjoyable trip.
The lecture advertised for this eve
ming at the Methodist church will not
take place until tomorrow evening
Friday. owing to other things going
on tonight. Those intending going
should govern themselves according
ly.
Yes. Stuckman rroved himself a
tool. He openly admitted in the
presence OF witnesses that he voted
with the majority In order to secure
road appointments. He stood in
with the deal which shows that he was
easy"
The business men seem to be gen
orally In favor of closing the stores
during the races, with the exception
or Saturday. Therefore on Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday afternoons
between the hours OF / and 8 the
clerks Will be free to enjoy the fun.
Frank Cook. the son OF N. F. Cook.
is home again from Denver where he
mess college. He has just complet-
ed the course, passing the final exam
nations with credit and holding
splendid general average.
II IL to be hoped the Democrats will
exercise the utmost care In the Sc.
lection of nominees cnis fall and this
will cause Republicans to do the
same. With men nominated who
are above deals for parti3rn benefit
the looter will have to take back
seat
lf we are not to have a base ball
match during the races, what's the
matter with Decoration day? Sure
ly n game could be arranged between
the Fort Lewis boys and the home
team. 1t would soothe the public's
feelings somewhat. too. We don't
like this form OF sport to be omitted.
The piston rod OF the big engine at
the electric light plant broke last
night about 10 o'clock and settled
the question Of lights for the night.
They were obliged to use lamps to
see to repair the damage done. which
was considerable. The Job was not
completed until about $50 this morn.
ing.
w. q. Hunt OF Hesperus Is In town
today. He says that there was a ter
rife hail storm in that vicinity yes
terday. The hall stones were so
large and fell with such violence that
they cut the alfalfa all to pieces. Mr..
Hunt also stated that he was sur
prised to see evidences OF the storm
as far as Hay gulch. The hail stones
were still lying on the ground this
morning.
II was not the intention OF the coun-
ell that the Office securing the con-
tract to print the ordinances in pam
ph'tt ioiW snouiu thke yeAT IN Wn1Cn
to do it. Copy has been ready for
four months and 80 far only forty OF
the 200 pages printed. The Herald
would have had the work out long
ago and then there would have been
no excuse for aldermen being igno-
rant of their duties.
The secret entry system will be
used in entering horses for the COM
ing races. Blank slips have beer
prepared upon which the entry will
be made by the owner and deposited
In box. securely locked No one
can know what horses will be enter.
ed until the entries are closed. at
which time the box will be opened
and the races made up by the secre-
tary. This system gives the best
satisfaction to horsemen ms well as
the public. Secretary McElroy has
secured the box and Tuesday after
noon and evening the races for the
opening day will be made up.