Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-24


main feature of the evening. although
after refreshments-dain and delic-
ious-were served, other games were
INDUCED in. Some ten guests were
present
Durango must not allow the present
opportunity of securing pure water
go by default 1t viii be worth three
times the cost to have the bonds car
ry the second day OF December.
The local football team is putting
IN steady time practicing for the game
Thursday next, when Silverton Will
come down prepared to put up stiff
bout.
C. l.. Petherbridge has taken up
residence In Durango to recuperate
from his recent illness. After a
month in Durango 1t is Mr.. Pether-
bridges intention to visit his old
home and relatives at Baltimore. Gold
en- Barrett will manage affairs at the
Grand hotel until such time as Mr..
Petherbridge will have fully regained
his health.-Silverton Standard.
]. l.. Williams is preparing for win
ter In the first place many improve
ments are under headway. such as
new floor, new cloths for the billiard
and pool tables, having same ad-
justed and leveled, etc. In place of
the cool soft drinks of summer hot
coffee of the choicest grade, with
cream, will be served Mr.. Williams
believes in keeping right up to the
times.
Fish Superintendent Tom Holland
came in from Denver last evening to
look after piscatoral culture in this
neck of the woods. Accompanying
Mr.. Holland, is George F. Newton,
superintendent of Glenbula park, near
De Beque. who is going to try his luck
for bear and mountain lions in this
section Mr.. Newton has with him
seven hounds and if there are any wild
animals in the territory visited discov-
cry will follow.
Yesterdays train was about ten
hours late, arriving between one and
two O'Clock this morning The delay
was caused by freight wreck about
twenty miles this side of Pueblo at a
place called Verde. Some part OF the
cars broke and dragged along the ties
| Tor nearly mile, when it resulted in
| overturning two cars and demolishing
| the track Transfer was finally made
| of passengers and mail, all baggage
and express matter being detained un-
| til this evening.
There has been little of social in
| terest the past week except the two
dances, the one Thursday evening by
tn Delta Theta club which was well
| attended and an enjoyable time had,
| and the Entire Nous dance last even
ing. which also brought out a good
| crowd, being the first of the winter
series 1t is said, however, that a
| number of ladies are preparing for
afternoons" in the near future, along
with teas and other social affairs.
John Morlock has been receiving
goods the past few days until his fur
aiture house is crammed full. But it
axes lots of goods to supply Mr.. Nor
| locks trade these days. Last year
was a good one in his line but this
year beats it, Farmers have money
and are refurnishing their homes,
and the same is true of the laborine
man. Mr. Morlock's well established
reputation for handling the best goods
at reasonable prices is known through
out the entire southwest section which
accounts for the increased business.
The annual ball to be given next
| Thursday evening, Thanksgiving, by
the A. o. U. w. organization, will no
doubt be on the same order as past
events by the above society. All ar
rangements have been completed and
Prof. Simpson will have the floor in
excellent shape and furnish four
| pieces of music for the occasion. The
first of the week suitable decorations
will be commenced. The Ancient Or
der of United Workmen have always
proved good entertainers and the
dance the coming week will be right
in line with years gone by, and the
dancing public is invited to partici-
pate in the first big event OF the win
ter.
The fair directors met last evening
and allowed Il number of bills, as fol
lows: Dick Simpson, s249.50; Mrs.
Hood. ST. Mrs. Champion, 81; Mrs
Townsend. 81: Local Security com
pany. $780, 10 per cent deducted; Law
renee Miller. $3.50; Richey Bros, 75c;
j. w. Croke, $3.50; w. G. Rhodes, 75c;
Durango Herald, $500; Durango
Democrat. $62.20; InterOcean hotel
s1i: secretary for stamps, s.; Al. An
heier. s19.45: r. f. Graham. s2.O5;
Snyder & Busllirk. 50: Graden Mer
Co.. s63.03; Star Bakery, S115; New
York Bakery, $6O.50, Goodman Paint
and Wall Paper Co, $775; total
S710.73. The soliciting committee re
ported collection OF $3.50, and that ad
ditional money. was in sight to pay re
manning bills amounting to S495.79
about $500 of which was left over
from last spring.