Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-01


wen have to go fishing ourselves one
OF these days,
The mountain sides that presented
such green appearance few we~4s
ago are taking on a golden hue, show
ing the need of rain.
County commissioners meet in reg
ular quarterly session Monday. Bids
will then be opened for printing Crane
bond letter heads.
w. H. Kelly came over from Man
cos last evening enroute to Denver.
Probably going up to ascertain the>.
whereabouts of the lost roll call
Mrs. Golden Barrett came in from
Mildred last evening where she visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomn-
son. She continued to Silverton on
the belated train.
"Bluebell'' writes she is too busy
climbing mountain peaks and riding
over tramways to send communica-
tions She is taking notes, however,
and the letters will appear later.
Wesley Helm does not intend to he
behind in the matter of improve
ments. as visitors to his popular ton
sorial shop are aware. In fact. i'm
provement is the order of the day
with Wesley at all times.
In order to provide accommodations
for those going to Pennington for the
4th Mr.. Elliott would like to have
them notify him at once. Leave
word at stage office at Wood & Nor
gans barn.
1t has been definitely announced that
the Senators will play Silverton the
4th. probably the 5th and 9Th as the
Journal states the boys will stop en-
route home and play Durango the
7th, week from tomorrow.
Fish Commissioner Harris claims
40, 600 900 trout are killed yearly in
this state by the owners of irrigating
bitches not having a screw or a. screen
at the head of the bitches. TiA COM
missioner is going to m.i;e test case
to see If this slaughter cannot be
stopped
Take in the ball game at the fair
grounds tomorrow. It's going to be
far better exhibition than on many
occasions when outside teams have
visited Durango. The home teams
yr,ll -, fn,. oil to, ;,, ,,.l,i
the picked nine announce determine
tion to do up Casad's colts.
The first Red Mems paper to be is
sued in the state of Colorado will be
turned out Monday by o. S. Gal
breath. who is an ardent member of
the order. The new publication will
be of the monthly order and will con
tain much of interest to members of
the order as well as of secret societies
generally.
Banks will redeem all unused stamp
ed bank checks. The Herald having
| published telegram few days ago
| to the effect that the government
would redeem the same from the
banks but would not pay for the check
| books. No one will lose dollar. nor>
even two cents. in the operation ex-
| cept the banks who furnish their crS-
toners with check books.
Ii is alleged that statistics SHOW
| that in Vermont and Maine. both I'M
der prohibatory laws. as much liquor
| per capita is sold for medical. cherMc-
al and scientific purposes as is sod
| for all purposes in states where there
are no prohibatory laws. This is
somewhat sarcastically explained.
however, by a resourceful exchange.
which says that 'of course the eli
mate of these northeastern states is
very trying in the winter, and coughs
and colds are numerous, and quinine
properly diluted-is a great thing
| to break up cold"
Frank Cunha is now settled in his
new quarters in the Strater hotel
building, occupying the room be-
tween the hotel rotunda and the op-
era house The shop has been fitted
up in first class shape. The mirror
is combination three chair piece and
Mr.. Cunha is running three chairs in
order to accommodate the public hnd
obviate the necessity of waiting. The
chairs are comfortable and the large
mug case Indicates a fine clientage
Before moving in. new linoieum of
pretty pattern was laid and the walls
papered with the latest in coloring
The bath rooms are to the rear of the
shop and consist of three tubs. The
bath rooms are new neat and clean
In every respect. and provided with
all necessary toilet arrangements. Mr..
Cunha extends an invitation to old
patrons and friends to drop in and see
his new place of business, as well as