Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-16

potatoes. which were bought by Sny-
der & Buskirk
| Will Meyers has stopped eating
watermelon and registered at the
evening session OF the business col
lege. with a view to developing all
parts OF his system equally.
Miss Florence Salabar has been ap-
pointed to the position of teacher at
the Columbus school. the winter term
of which is just opening. They will
have school for about three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ II. Schmerzer's
mother, who have been living at Sil-
yerton. we're eastbonnd passengers
this morning, on their way to Denver,
where they will make their future
home.
The excavation for the c. +. Herr
residence is finished and carpenters
viii be at work in few days on what
Will he one OF the handsomest resi-
dences N the western part OF the
state.
Preparations are being made today
for beginning the excavation OF the
cellar OF w j. Patterson's new store
house This will be built at the rear
of the market. and extend close to the
railroad track.
Tomorrow the Whitehall Clothing
company will display In their win
dow nearest Ninth street, a specimen
of ore from the Durango Girl weigh
ing between 10 and 100 pounds and
worth So 900 to the ton.
Messrs. Sam Newhouse, NJ. M
Johnson and A. j. BEETLES came down
from Silverton this morning, the two
latter leaving on the Southern for
Rico on mining business, Mr. New
house to follow them later on spe-
cial
| The candidates for the Durango
football team met Monday evening at
the High school grounds, about 20
boys being present. and had fine
| khil' lpl ~ '''''''
was with them and he Is a first-class
player.
Mrs. c. II Philo. who has been Wis
itlng her son. John Phllo in this city
for the past three months, left this
morning for her home In Osawattomie,
Kans Mrs. Phllo says that she has
had very pleasant visit in Durango.
and would like to make her home
here. did she not have property in
Kansas. which made II necessary for
her to return there. The country in
this southwest section, she thinks Is
beautiful
II seems TO be the general opinion,
and not without evidence, that the
hold-up and murder at Alamosa early
Tuesday morning were the work OF
the two men who robbed the Blue
Front saloon in Durango and escaped
with their spoils. The taller man an
swers the description of the fellow
who forced a ride on the d. g. X. G..
with Conductor Nesbitt, saying that
he had no money, the same one get
ting on the train two days after the
holdup here with plenty OF money to
pay his way. The first opinion. that
Denning might have been identified as
the smaller of the men is now
thought to have no foundation. as his
brotherin-law bought II ticket for him
at Antonlta and he went south. prob
ably being in Mexico at this time.
| .
This is the time to get your fall and
winter clothing as one can have
the pick OF stock and at prices that
must attract In overcoats the White
Hall Clothing company lead. Their
stock IL complete in every detail. one
can be suited in any color. weight or
grade If not an overcoat, probably n
suit of clothes or both. Then II Is
necessary to have warm. comfortable
underwear. 1t is astonishing the
large assortment this house carries
and OF goods that cannot be exceiled
In quality and price And then you
viii want comfortable footwear for
winter. The Nettleton Shoe leads.
Call and examine the stock and be
convince
| o
Tud Patterson and win Selby had a
party last night at the home of the
former. all OF their boy friends being
present The evening was pleasantly
spent with music. instrumental and
vocal, Henry Hapke and william
Johnson singing songs and Art Bran
en- giving a Jewsharp solo. Various
card games were INDUCED in during
the evening after which the boys par
took OF refreshments. According to
their statements, they began eating at
10 O'Clock and don't know when they
stopped but as all appear 10 be in
excellent condition this morning. 1t is
safe to presume that they didn't in
dulge too heartily.
.
Sitting Bull Tribe No. As. I'm
proved order OF Redmen. celebrated
their sixth anniversary last evening,
at their hall ON FIRST avenue. About
800 people We're present, An excel
lent musical program was rendered.
the best talent OF Durango giving
| their services An orchestra consist