Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-11-04

The Pasosa Northern has let a con
tract for the building of round
house at Pagosa Springs.
A good many ranchmen We're in the
city during the midday hours sizing
up the political situation.
The Herald does not believe in car
rying advertisements when ordered
discOntinued-eve If 1t does keep up
appearances. 1t is not just to 9TH
er advertisers.
Another skunk was registered in
police court this morning. So far
there has not been an election fight.
But there is plenty of time before
the polls close. At the same time,
peaceful methods are the best.
F. F. Hail, the secondhand man. is
trying to ascertain the names of the
kids who damaged his property night
before last, Go after them. It's
| time stop was put to such depreda-
tons, and parents should look after
their children.
Sam Wall and party did not get
away this morning but expect to leave
| late this afternoon for the haunts OF
the elk herd. Sam is marksman
and We expect to partake of some
kind of venison before the expiration
of another week.
There are from 800 to 500 new voters
in La Plata county. Just what ticket
they will vote it is hard to tell, and
| this vote viii ,have considerable
bearing on the result Tuesday. How
ever, as lar as we have been able to
ascertain three.nfths Of it viii be Re
publican.
AT the home OF Mrs j. h. Wakelin.
Miss Anna Wakelin and Miss Ella
Jackson gave Halloween party
Thursday evening. There were about
twenty young people present and en-
ioyment reigned supreme. There were
lots of good things to eat, pleas
ing feature with the rising generation
as well as the matured.
A. j. Gilmour, of Flora Vista. San
Juan county, this year received $50
for his onion crop, raised on one and
| a half acres. tThere are men
who came to New Mexico, went In
are the owners of ranches worth from
$4,000 to $4,000. and have an income
from them of from $1,000 to $4,000 o
year clear above expenses-Furming
| ton Hustler.
This is simply to call your atten-
ton to the chrisanthemum show and
bazaar to be given by the Ladies' Aid
of the Presbyterian church, on the
| 2lst and 22d of November In the
bazaar there win be for sale all Sorts
mas gifts, including dainty lace link
| tea cloths, etc, etc. while the flowers
will he sure to attract purchasers by
their own beauty.
Hon. Adair Wilson, one of the
Judges of the court of appeals, ar
rived from Denver this afternoon and
will remain until after election, Du.
range being his voting place. The
Judge never fails to be ON hand to ex.
ercise the right of suffrage. and if
more people would follow his exam
| pie 1t might be better for the country
as 1t is the stay-at-homes that permit
| ringstors to get in their work
Miss Gertrude Strater, Miss Clara
| Herr, Miss Jane Rider and Miss Ma
rian Harwood constituted quartette
that gave ghost party" Wednesday
evening at the residence OF the first
named on the Boulevard. There
were about forty young people pres
ent and most delightful evening was
passed. The "mamas" had provided
elegant refreshments and II goes with
out saying all did justice to the
same.
The Herald acknowledges a pleas
ant call from Mr.. Eruesti. the artist
Alr Ernesti has Travelled over tho
world, visited the famous scenery ol
Switzerland and Sunny Italy. but
never, he says. viewed as majestic
| SEtubIy as tOlDIuup OiltIS VI as uIt
and balmy weather as Durango /!
blessed with. Italy Is supposed tt
take the cake for climate. but thu
writer's and tourists who have promul
gated the story have overlooked Colo
RADIO and Durango in their travels.
Miss Irene Adams is entertainin,
twenty married ladies' this afternoon
at the residence OF her aunt, Mrs
John w. Wingate. Six handed eu
chre win furnish the principal amuse
ment. At the conclusion of tn
games refreshments OF a tempting na
ture Will be served. Decorations ar
pink and white and white chrisan
themums OF course it Is useless t.
add that those In attendance are en-
joying themselves. Miss Adams be
Ing a charming entertainer
: There should be no pickering in tn
) | conduct of city and county affair