Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-28
suited in the matter.

suited In the matter.
There will be an Entire Nous dance
on Friday evening.
Mr.. Hopkins, of the firm of Bailey
4 Hopkins of Hesperus, is laying in
supplies for his new, store.
Have you visited l. Zeller since he
has settled in his new location? His
store is handsomely and attractively
fitted up. Drop in and see if you don't
think so.
| Attention Is called to the statement
of the First National bank, which al'-
pears in this issue. 1t shows SUBJ
stantial increase in deposits. the
half million mark having been pass
ed, splendid indication of the i'm
proved financial condition Of this sec
tion of Colorado. Durango Is
| right.
Directors of the Board of Trade will
verify the statement published yester-
day that John Higgins was a candi-
date and solicited the secretaryship-
No use in lying out of it. It's no dis
grace to solicit position or to be de-
feated. The Herald published the
news. Therefore do not get angry
and do the cry-baby act.
Miss Maud Grebles was very much
surprised last evening when party
of young folks happened III at her
home in North Durango and announce
cd their intention to remain for few
hours. Under the circumstances the
young lady in question had to make
the best of it, she had no choice. The
hours sped swiftly in playing games,
] in music and refreshments.
| Did you know there is new soda
fountain at George Tiffany's? A beau
| ty too The frame work Is oak, with
onyx panels on the syrup tanks and
nickel finishings. Among other new
wrinkles there is an automatic graf
arm which will undoubtedly prove
very convenient The base of the
fountain is marble, pinkish In hue. as
is also the top of the counter. And
there's all the mirrors one could pos
sibly desire-two long panels on Ell
tber side with a rectangular one be-
tween. Stop and see il. You'll
find it worth looking at.
Durango's spring meet is coming in
for good deal of attention from out
side horsemen. Secretary McElroy
received a letter last evening from
Denver man making inquiries, stat
ing that he had two horses with rec
ords of 2:l1 and 2:15 respectively.
which he would bring provided purses
were given for horses in this class.
1t goes to show that horsemen are
| aware of the May races, and If the
program committee can see it's way
clear to provide liberal purses the
fastest steppers in the southwest will
be in attendance.
| The brother of Elmer Johnson,
whose sudden death at the Graves
ranch was chronicled yeserday, ac-
oompanied by the bereaved widow,
took the morning train for their for
mer home in Dakota, where the body
will be inferred. Mrs. johnson will
remain east with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Carlson, cousins of the
deceased, and residents of Farming
ton. were present to see them off this
morning. Mr.. Carlson says the Graves
family and neighbors were extreme
ly kind and did everything in their
| DOwpr fOr tho IannacnI fD,
johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson re-
turn to Pennington in the morning.
| b. w. Ritter, who returned last
evening from Montezuma county. SAYS
that spring has come in with ven
geance down there. Item: the wealth
er is fine and warm, the roads horri-
Bile, with some" mud. Mix soil and
snow, apply heat in the form of sun.
shine until the ingredients are thor
oughly melted and you'll have road
of the consistency of batter pudding.
1t has its uses, of course, but isn't ex-
actly conducive to travelling. People
don't go around much down there at
present; they are all staying at home
waiting until the roads are little
less like the bottomless pit. Mr.. Rit-
ter thinks that will be some time, as
the snow on the divide is melting slow
ly and will consequently keep things
moist for while. Business condi-
tions seem to be very prosperous.
! however. There is more money in
the county at present than there has
been for considerable period A
large golden eagle has lately beeh
captured and is at present the prop
crty of Walter Hayes of Cortez It
Is confined in large pen and though
slightly wounded in the wing when
captured. seems to be practically un-
| hurt. 1t is very fine specimen. A
| large mountain lion, which has made
itself the pest of the neighborhood
by its depredatioEs on stock, was shot
the other day by a western emulator
of Teddy. The people of the vicin-
ity are much rejoiced thereat.