Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-15

e. IL. Hatcher ana famlly leil MOH-
day morning for California where they
will spend the winter In hopes OF
bcnefitting Elmer's health. which has
been very poor the past few weeks
Pagosa Times.
There is no doubt but what the Rio
Grande will push the standard gauge,
this coming year, from Creede or up
the South Fork to Silverton and Du-
range. and probably through to South
ern California. which would probably
place us on the main line. This in
formation comes from good authority,
and will be made the Missouri Pacific
through line to the coast.-Alamosa
Journal.
Miss Lura Gallop arrived here from
Durango Friday evening and Will
spend the holidays with her parents.
Miss Gallop informs us that the Du-
range Business college is moving
along well for a new institution-ne
students coming and a brighter pros
pect for the college. She says as an
instructor, Mr.. Blakeley cannot be eX-
celled That he is equal to the well
known Spencer Musselman, and Isaac.
Pagosa Times.
c. II. Freeman sold the corner lot
across the street from this office last
Saturday for the sum of S1,5OO.
Where is the man who said that real
estate is not on the boom ?-Pagosa
Times.
Telephone reports from Silverton
state there is much less snow there
than in Durango.
1t is showing to make up for lost
time. Fully fifteen inches have fal-
len since Thursday with about ten
inches on the level this afternoon,
with no signs OF letting up.
The Antlers Club rooms will serve
fine lunch tonight to their friends,
consisting of corn beef hash and
roast mutton of the Rex brand. OF
course it will be strictly fine and don't
miss it.
o
Frank Conner made the photo OF
the Indian Snake appearing in the
Denver Post arriving yesterday, and
he has several orders for the picture
among them one which is going tc
Snakes sqIaw.
George Freund will be among those
rt Of h, holiday \
trade, having numerous articles suit
able for holiday presents. Mr.
Freund will be found in the Windsor
building where he sells the new gur
or fixes the old one and supplies al
sportsmen's goods, armor and sure
fire ammunition.
Regular meeting of the Woman's
club December 15. at 7:3O p. M. Pro
gram:
Roll Call ..................
business ........-.....'... ...''''
Parliamentary Drill Mrs. Il. b. Harper
Current Events. . Mrs. f. a. Hawke
Book Review-"The Story of Mary
MacI ane" Mrs. Leon AshbacR
The past week has been quiet in {
social way, the American Order o
Protection dance being the mair
amusement. The management is wei
spoken of for the way everything was
conducted for the enjoyment of those
present. The lecture of De Witt Mil
Ter was also fine thing and wa!
enough in itself for one week.
G
Hahn is disposing of lots of goods
| these days. When he secures Den
yer and other distant points for gooI
orders it appears as though he mus
be selling a superior line and at reas
enable prices. The Herald has Otter
contended that Durango merchant!
sell just as cheap and just as goot
goods as can be obtained in Denver
an in some instances much better bar
gains are secured.
A broad cxpanse of Christmas prep
aration is spread before the readers
of The Herald in its ample adyertis
ing pages. This matter is decidedly
valuable. helpful, instructive and in
teresting. 1t is suggestive at an op
perfume moment. Every word of /
means business and comes to the
| point Less than two weeks remain
for the Christmas shopping. Alread!
the crowds are gathering and man!
busy counters are pushed to the limit
| Now is the best time to make purchas
es for stocks are full and persona
comfort can be consulted before the
madding crowds set in. A few day.
later the annual crush will begin. Per
| haps some of it is an excitement anC
pleasure. But those who would es
cape it must act without delay.
| The tools in the Biggs Oil well il
Archuleta county have been lost n
the depth of 2,25O feet This deplor
able accident happened last week anC
was caused by casing. The drill was
just entering what is believed to b,
the oil-bearing sands, and owing tC
caving it was found necessary to pu
in casing. and near the bottom in som'
manner the cable was cut clean ant
slick and it looks as though it will b,
an impossibility to fish the drill out
| CertninIv thp oil enternriSps of Ar