Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-30

possibly about the first Of the month.
The initiation fee has been cut to 81.
Arrangements are now on foot for
big parade during fair week.
The opposition to George Weaver.
Frank Wride and Col Price make no
bones OF boiling II they are nominal
ed. This being the case what viii
the friends OF the above men do II
the boilers should succeed at the con
ventiong VIII they turn the other
cheek and have II slapped by disrep'
utable outfit? II remains to be
seen.
II the Democrats of La Plata county
allow q newspaper To dictate their
nominees. newspaper that openly
boasts that IL will bolt certain norH
inees. q newspaper that claims TO be
independent, etc. then the party
might as well 10 out Of business. At
Ileast this seems to be the opinion OF
a rrent many members who have stood
the blunt OF battle long before the dis
Iturber WAS brought from Ouray.
Walter Wilson came down from Sll-
verton yesterday afternoon, departing
for Cripple Creek this morning. Mr.
Wilson IL an old-time San Juan coun-
ty boy. having been superintendent Of
the Yankee Girl during It's boom days
He IL now with Cripple Creek com
panies. He was accompanied by Mr.
Cobb. now resident OF Colorado
Springs, but formerly located at Eu
reka, some twenty years ago.
Gus Schaff. mail carrier on the ru'
raj delivery route, had an accident
yesterday that might have proved se-
rious In crossing the bridge. which
Is In pretty bad shape, near Joe Wal
Iace's place. the horse feel through,
overturning the buggy. and damaging
the same In several places. Mr.
schnr escaped with few bruises.
Looks as though some one had better
be attending to his duty
| Mr.. II. s. Joces. OF Council Bluffs.
Iowa. In visiting his old.time friend.
Mrs. Charles Snyder. Many Durango
ladies win remember Mrs. Jones who
visited the late Mrs. Snyder on sew
sral occasions This Is Mr.. Jones
.irsi trip to this southwest section
and he is much pleased with the sur
roundings.
The organ is now trying TO make
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Republican M u Democrat. As Mr..
Wride has afiiliated woth the fusion
forces for some years and when the
Pops went to pieces after the last cleo
tion he became member OF the Dem
ocratic party. But anything to mis-
represent seems to be the game, and
also prepare for an opening to bolt
Swallows homcward fly" is quite
Applicable 10 many former DuranoitcH
who left this place In search OF now
locations. Among the number was
I VIII Marsh md family. Last night
they put in appearance to remain per
mnnentiy. having put In time at Crane
Junction and other places In the north
west. Mr.. Marsh Is of the belief that
Durango affords about the best open
Ing for an enterprising citizen. ant
he will cast his lot with us The
Herald welcomes him back
Il j. L. Mcneil, A. r. Camp and Mrs
Mcl.in returned this forenoon from
Pennington and visit to the Chac
co ruins. the other ladies' OF the party
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and Mrs. X. C. Prewiu. deciding 10
remain IA couple Of weeks longer. ow
Ing to the Indian dance having been
postponed. The gentlemen report d
most enjoyable trip. and that San
Juan county IL In a nourishing condi
ton.
r. Ernesti. u Denver artist who has
been In Durango making arrangements
for the exhibition OF his collection oi
pictures, left this morning. MIR. Er
nestl is an artist of note and has n
handsome collection OF pictures now
being exhibited at the Pueblo state
fair Some time next week NUN
bcr of the pictures may be seen al
the Goodman Bros store. During
fair week the collection will be on ex
hibition ut the fair. While nothing
definite has been decided on, MIR. Err
ncsti IL thinking OF remaining some
two or three months. during which
time he will open u studio. Mr.. Er
ncsti has charge OF the scenic work
for the D. a r. a.. Colorado Midland
and one other railroad. Those inter
ested In art should watch for further
announcements.
From Fridays Daily.
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