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

treat thoroughbred In the same way
as cart horse. Raas horses that
are the real thing are mostly made up
Of IRE and nerves and may not be star.
tied without injury.
From Fridays Daily.
The schools will close one day next
week to give pupils an opportunity to
attend the races.
| c. H. Peters OF the Durango Light
L Power Co. took the train this morn
ing for Colorado Springs.
| J. W. BOwlen OF lockwood left this
morning for Springfield, Mo-. where
he goes to 7isit friends and relatives.
Tom Holland. the fish manipulation.
arrived from Denver last evening and
will spend several days in this neck OF
the woods.
Mrs. DIR. J. 8. Wood returned to her
home at Pagosa Junction this morn
ing after n few days spent with Du-
range friends.
| c. E. Mcconnell left for Denver this
morning to meet people Interested in
various enterprises for the advance
ment Of this section.
| The M. X. ladies have secured the
best talent to be had for their enter
tainment next Tuesday evening BE
sure to hear and see the good things
they have prepared.
| Mrs. Jakway will take part in the
program at the Methodist church next
Tuesday. We are always pleased to
listen to her lovely voice when an op-
portunity is presented.
Secretary Pike left school notice
to be published in the Democrat 1t
WAS run three times and then wilful-
ly omitted. No wonder tho school
board refuses to authorize further pub.
locations in that sheet.
This evening dancing party in
honor OF John Herr. who leaves short
ly for Telluride. where he will per-
manently locate. will be given on the
ISLAND. About fifteen couples are
invited.
Mr.. Gus Erickson came over from
Telluride last evening en- route to Pa
gosa Springs, where he will sojourn
for short time. He was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Erickson, who will see
that he does not do too much hill
climbing.
The Maccabees are arranging for
their series of dances next week at
Vendome hall. They have been able
to secure choice music and arrange
ments have been made for refresh
| ments--ice cream, cake and lemonade,
which will be served to those desir-
ing at reasonable prices.
| Several contractors will put in bids
for the new addition to the North Dn-
range school building. plans of which
can be seen at the office OF Silas w
Smith. The bids will be opened next
| Wednesday. May %. and all who de-
sire to compete should govern them
selves accordingly.
1t remains to be seen II the alder
men will stand the work of the organ
and repeal the printing ordinance so
1t can get in it's graft to the extent of
several hundred dollars. The paper
got Mr.. Mcclure into trouble to com
mence with and will try to keep it up.
1t is Of but small moment to The Her.
aid as The Herald is legitimate
newspaper and does not have to re-
ly on Jobs" to exist, but to the tax
payers 1t Is a different story. and
| with the increased burdens imposed
upon them already they are not going
to stand much foolishness.
Parties down from Silverton report
the Durango race meet poorly billed
in that place. few posters having
been put up the past few days but
not one is to be seen about the town
or public places. It might be a good
idea to send some one to Silverton
Monday to bill the town with small
bills and work up an interest in the
races. The Herald is sorry to state
there is still some feeling over last
falls base ball. but this should not
continue. Durango and Silverton
should be on the friendliest terms
The two places are closely allied in
business Our smelters need their
mineral product and the people of that
county need our coal and agricultural
products. When Silverton has a 4th
of July our people are liberal pat
rons and We want this to continue and
especially so this year as there will
be nothing going on in Durango on the
4th. Having spring races and fair
this fall. 1t affords Silvertonians and
miners an opportunity Of enjoying an