Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-27

there must be some compromise deal
and deals OF any kind will not work
to the interests of the
the taxpayers.
Look in the newly decorated win
dow in the Whitehall Clothing com
pany store for latest styles in mems
wear.
Dick Hendricks was in from Cedar
Hill today with fine load of fruit.
which he disposed of at Patterson's
market
E. E. Swift, foreman for the new
buildings that are going up for the
smelter plant, arrived last night from
Bisbee, AriZ.
The Salvation Army is putting out
notices of their whereabouts today in
the shape of signs on outer transom
and door of their hall.
Benjamin Gum and wife of Alton.
Mo-, came up from Aztec yesterday.
where they have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Johnson, and left this
morning for their home.
Miss Mable Redick, who went to
Trimble Springs the first of the week
for the benefit Of her health, is very
much improved and expects to return
tO Durapp0 yarv opo1
Mrs. Alice Meredith, one of the staff
correspondents of the Rocky Mount
ain News, is expected to arrive to-
night to spend Sunday in town. She
will be the guest of Mrs. w. G. White.
Marie Correlli's latest novel is re-
sponsible for five suicides and the dis
tribution of the book has scarcely
commenced When 1t gets in full
swing the coroner will have busy
season.
w. ]. Patterson has his "bronchos'
back again after giving them a weeks
outing In the country. They look as
IL they had been sufficiently "broke"
not to feel like running away again
very soon.
Among last nights guests at the
Palace hotel were W. r. Mason and
wife of Hesperus, s. N. Kibbin of
Creede. R. A. Crew of Antonlto. j. H.
Bridgman of Trinidad and c. C. Har-
rington of Silverton.
The credit for the superb decora-
tions at the Famous opening last even
ing. and especially for those which
so beautifully adorned the millinery
department, is due to Mr.. H. H. New
comb. who had charge of the work,
assisted by Miss Baker.
Miss Young returned last evening
from her trip to Ignacio, where she
found the school in a very prosper
GUS condition. DR.. King is doing
splendid work for the pupils in that
district. and deserves great deal of
credit.
f. J. Ballenger, who, with ]. T.
O'Harra, has been in town carrying
on the sale of the Durango Girl prop
erty to eastern parties left this morn
ing for St. Louis and La Porte. Indi-
ana. Mr.. Ballenger put some extra
weight into his trunk In the shape
! of the large specimen of Durango Girl
ore. which has been on exhibit for
several days in the window of the
Whitehall clothing store
twenty-five couples of Entire Nous
people tripped the light fantastic at
| the Vendome last evening until the
wee small hours of the morning in
vited them home. On account of
Simpkins' orchestra being employed
at the Famous opening the piano alone
provided music until 10 o'clock, when
the musicians returned, and made up
for the time spent outside by playing
some excellent dances. Everyone
danced, of course, and everyone had a
lovely time.
On every telephone and telegraph
pole along Main street is bunch of
Bucklin literature. Take one as you
pass and learn what the Bucklin bill
| will do to you If you own a lot, a ranch
or anything in the way of real estate.
The adoption Of the measure means
the conflscation Of your real estate
and the bankruptcy of the public
treasury You know what the effect of
this will be on the general prosperity
of Colorado.-Telluride Journal
The Methodist lecture course open
ed splendidly last night with DR..
Wickersham as lecturer. The audi
ence was delighted with the lecture
and at its close crowded forward to
greet the distinguished gentleman
He is an earnest, warm hearted man,
who feels. that men ought not to
live on lower levels, and has clear
notes which summon all to higher
ground. Such lecture cannot help
blessing those who are privileged to
hear him. At the close of the lee
ture, Rev. Hawke announced that DR..
Wickersham will remain in Durango
over Sunday and will eneak morpinu