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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Tn. Republican victory In Oregon
except on governor surpassos any
fhine Ia the history OF the state ON
rial figures make the majority on the
two congressman 1871. against is.tss
In 1900. which was presidential year
Oregon expressed in that vote its opln
ion Of the scuttl. policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

over i0.ooo Oregon Republicans
scratched their eaodidn,cs Tor govern.
or aud that enabled th. Democratic
candidate Ia pull through by 2ss ON
cihl I'll. Republican majority or
supreme Judge was ii.ite
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Scientists In the West Indi"s have
snalys.d the volcanic dust recently
thrown out by crlipi,ons aud report
that II II almost entirely deficient In
f-riiliyins value" or, I, may be add
sd IN amy other desirable qnRliti"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

sns. the s24.sss farms Of Missouri
Wit. their improvements and equip
mcnts. are worth 81 .os3 .0Do.0o Their
,rniuats in 1898 amounted 10 f2is.-
9o1.e0o0, or double the value OF farm
prnan.ts iB the stat. IN 1883 A
sslii or ion percent in production in
'.ll YEARS is u great achievement for
the farmers of Missouri
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Canadian authority states that
hpnicljcr In III" yubou country have
numbered only fifteen, while for IKE
period IA early California mining
then. wer. 1900. The figures are
sonewhat iiIusiyc. bnf IL Is trnc that
thu British treatment Of the crime
named IL more serious han that pre-.
yaillng In many sections Of the United
Stnlns
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The Republican victory in Oregon,
except on governor. surpass.s any.
thing In the history OF tho state.
Ofiicial figures make the majority on
the two congressman lb,isi, against
i2,4Yk In 1900. which was "a presi.
dental year, Oregon expressed In
that vote it's opinion of tn. scut,le
policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

born. Guerney had been east to take
an invalid sister by the hand and lead
iier to the mountains where he
thought she could get a fuller and bet
ter breath of air. leavinw ner with the
old folks AT Durango Guerney return
ed to S!lverton to take up the thread
whore he had dropped 1t several days
ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Aside trom the fact that underwri,.
w"ii bore are home people. that enter
prise has not me, the local sncour.
agomant which II deserves
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

pnrins the firs, six months Of the
present year the number of imml.
grants arriving Il, New York was $40.
III There are Ave states IN tn.
Union with smaller population and
opiy eleven American cities that con,
tain more people
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Nj, Eaison announced tho inyen
Hon of an automobile So simple Of
construction and no cheap IN pric"
ihat any nrndcn, man can own on"
without issuing bonds
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Mrs. Saiion may well claim 10 be
'lhe most famous woman IN the
World She is the terror alik" oi
The Temperance people and III" drink
ipe Glasses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

one reason why another Republican
house Shonid he elected IN November
u the excellent work done bf IN"
present R.puhllrsp congress during
ilin recent aessioi.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The national league Of Republican
,lniin II rxpcatfd "a hold its conv"n.
,inn IN st Louis when pr""idrni
Roosevelt visits the oiiy a, The end Of
Snptnn,i,er.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The fellow who cannot buy the Ne.
gicc'"d. might do the next best thing.
which II pat his money In with co
operative ofIor, to develop worthy
prospect properties into mines
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

whitlaw Reid IL showing the multi.
ii,de that nn American citizen can
have YER, good time In i.ondoo. sven
10 his private capacity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
OUR OPPORTUNITIES.

! There has never been time In the
! history OF Durango when the city and
surrounding country held out 40 many
| inviting opportunities FOR Investment
~ tn" present time. In the light of
the fact that the local banks show an
aggregate OF about one million dol
lars In deposits II is indeed surpris-
ins that the home people are not show.
ing as much confidence in home In.
vestmcnts ns do others who are com
/ Ing here and purchasing lots aud lands
ana mining properties. II Is true
that this hns been the situation nj
/ durango during the greater part OF
ihr time for twenty years. but there
Is less excuse nov for this apparent
lack pi confidence than there ever
has been.
| II should he the policy OF every
nnd property To encourage frst. men
who come here to make permanent
/ homes IN Durango These are the men
who should tiist he considered when
there Is anything to give out which
/ N to improve the conditions or help
/ III" fortunes of men. This II n plain
! straight tip. and The Herald could
1 hnd NO better WAY of wording It.
I There has not been enough OF the
blunt talk at meeting II We are
going to build greater city we must
not los. sipht OF the builders OF for
get that they ar. entitled to our con
sideration The man that builds II
house here Is valuable to ms. and the
one who builds the hous. for n per.
manent home is at all times entitled
Ia the consideration of other people
who propose to live her. permanently
Got down la business on this line and
see II yuu cant do little nearer right
hereafter
There is plenty Of money here at
hume Tor Investment II a little more
or the right spirit can be Injected into
b the community when there is a
more universal confidence and bet
ter spirit displayed toward the in,
vcsor. things viii move differently
and more satisfactorily in Durango
Keep out vi the mangrr.
From Mondays Daily
You must meet the water problem
now,
pr Colb, OF Silserton was among
the visiting Eagles yesterday
Fred Helmholdt OF Snverton. spent
{ the sabbath at Trimble Springs.
lohu W Wingate who has been
among us for several days returned
to Silvcr,on yesterday.
Charley Hale. the veteran stage
driver from silyerton To Eureka. was
In the city yesterday
Miss Milne stenographcr for J +.
/ Spickard, lett this morning Tor a visit
to her home near Aiamosa
/ q. e. Franklin. formerly of Duran
go. was down from Silverton yester-
day. returning this morning.
Father Leonard cam. down from
Silverton this morning and in com.
pany with Father Duny OF Durango |
took the eastern train. the former go ]
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

tn" immediate progress of Durango
depcuds largely upon tair and reason.
able real estate values aud rental
charges within the scope Of the peo-
pies means
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

rh. feiiow Who opens and proves
the greatest producing gold mine in
the IN Plata district will ever be Du.
nnror greatest hencfsctor. and don't
YOU forget u
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Emperor william is reducing his
weight by violent exercise nj ping
pong. This is equivalent TO swear
ing u away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

brewer. was among the city's visitors
yesterday. Mr.. Schultz a few years
ago was brewmaster at the Durango
brewery
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Admiral Dewe, seems TO hay. a
splendid recollection oi what he did
at Manila. and which eide he WAS
fightipr on.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

p pierponi Morgan Is said To be
tfoObied alth an affection ot IN. ewes,
StIu. IL dnes not appear that h" II
overlooking much
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

i:s-rresideni Cleveland is mol going
to die from ","rwart u" has con
sented to make one speech In tn. com
,ns campaign.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The road To East Mancos should not
he delayed longer When here a few
DAYS ago James ], Doyle said he was
ready to give a cash bond for the
faithful nnilding OF his part of the
road. Durango needs that trade In
the East Msncos country and Il VIII
be "A permanent advantage to La Plata
county to build the road. What are
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

senator Jones. Of Nevada calls the
report that he would return 10 the
Democratic party ~ bald. unmiilgai"d
fair.hood -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Mr.. waitcrson and Mr. tryar ought
10 get up lii,lc harmony baaaue, Of
their own. aud limit the invitation list
10 roloncis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The prospect for high prices In hay
aud feed this tall is good !, Is net
expected that the hay crop viii be
NJ large as last years product.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Humors Como to the Surface

In pimples and other eruptions, but don't run
themselves all OF that way. They mostly re-
main In the system-thats bad. Hoods Sar.
saparilla removes them. wards on danger
makes good health sure. Take it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Il Col. Bryan keeps on nrinr ~
Grover Cleveland he viii BIZ likely to
frn urit of ammunition before 1905
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Three pemu, rtic pnr"rs should
give the local Democracy ample sdyo-
rarN. bnt tn. people are weary with
Il ail and will turn /, down
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The Eagles of Silverton came to
Durango fifty strong yesterday to ini-
tiate twenty-five or thirty applicants
in that order The Silverton lodge is
said to be two hundred strong, and is
probably the largest anywhere south
of the extreme northwest. Among the
Durango applicants We're many mem
bers of the Elks order, While the
visiting Eagles were in the city they
were the guests practically of the Elks.
The Silverton contingent represented
nearly all the various avenues in
which men engage for livelihood
from boss to deckhand and from the
bottom OF the mine to the coupon clip
per. a sort of cosmopolitan aggrega.
tioa built up for no particular indus
try alone. The Eagles created a good
impression in Durango and they and
their townspeople will find the latch
string out in Durango twenty-four
hours every day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Barney Gogarty and wife and Hon.
| J. u. Adams and wife are visitors at
Sllverton today They will return
this evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

aud Silver'on no elonucnt evidence
nI prosperity in the silvcrton district,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Charles Casad and friend Benson
wcnt ont to Pine river this morning
70 put in week angling for trout.
Among other things they took bait
with them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

H. C. Finney who has been driving
the Rio Grande express delivery at
Durango will be checked in as express
agent for thirty days at Telluride.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Hoods Cdrs1pdrilid

positively removes them has rndicni'y
And r,errosp~otly cured the worst cares. and
Il wtfs,pst an ruusi for all cuian~"os
eruptions.
B5oDs flLI- are IL. bsae.ih.',le frle.sse.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The crowd continues to plny to ORC
fino and things continue to look good
Their,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Miss Storey is representing The
Herald at Silverton where she Will
remain several days and gather facts
and data regarding operations in the
old reliable camp, for publication.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

E. II. Van Endert is developing some
Oro Fino property for local syndi-
cate in which he is Interested, and
has good prospect for some pay ore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

d. f. Ackerman. grand master of
the Odd Fellows of Colorado. residing
at Aspen. visited the local lodge yes
terday evening. and was pleased to
find the order in prosperous condi-
tion. enjoying steady growth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Johnny Mack is building up big
trade for Durango beer in the San
Juan towns and all through the
southwest, The Durango beer is rap
idly winning a reputation on its merit.
1t is Durango enterprise and Du-
range people desire its success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Animas City is determined to have
water for irrigation. The wells fur
nish all the water required for do
mestic purposes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Elmer Goodwin. who resided in Du
ralgo several years. was among the
Eagles who swooped down from the
mountains yesterday To gather in the
Buiargo chicks"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

ing to Santa Fe aud the latter /
Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

s D. Wilson came in yesterday from
the wild country about the Piedra,
thirty miles from Pagosa, where him
self and wife and brother Harry, edi-
tor of Puck. and wife are camping in
the mountains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

purnngo viii lose nothing by an
eariy beginning In preparation Tor the
fall race meet
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The great Sunnyside mine at Eu-
"ela. above Silverton, has enough ore
blocked out to keep its present milling
capacity running forty years. and de-
yelopment goes on to block out more
ore. For a long life of steady gold
production the Sunnyside will have
no superior. 1t will be a wonderful
producer for years to come.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Guerney Alexander. who is now To-
Gated at Silverton. was in the city yes
terday. having performed one of those
missions for which some men are
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17
Eczema

How il r.-ideu- the skin, ',riie-. oozes.
dtles sud scales
Some people cali II t~ttri mix crust 81
salt rteNp.
Th< suffering from II II sometimes In
tense; iotAi applications are rc-orted to-
they mitigate. but csnnat cure.
II proceeds from biimors Inherited or sr-
quirsd and persists until ibesr have been
removed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The banquet held at the Strater last
night after the introduction of the Du-
rango aspirants into the Order of Ea
ales. was one OF the events which go
into the memoirs of social fabrics Of
Communities, Sixty plates We're laid,
and there were no vacant chairs. The
Silyerton boys and the Durango boys
at down together in communion on
the Fellowship of Men" and then
somebody said Come on boys, we
have to make that seven o'clock train,
the water is running over the weirs
and Jimmy's got to tend the mill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Mrs, Waynick has returned to Du-
range and resumed her position with
the steam laundry to be nearer her
children and their grandma. Since
Wyie Waynick was killed In the Sill
yer Lake mine u few years ago fortune
has not been better to his wife and
children than to others
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Jim Brown now holds the position
Of chief clerk In the Rio Grande of
fee at Durango. Mr.. Brown is to be
congratulated on his promotion to one
Of the best positions with the Colorado
road in this section. He has worked
in all departments of the Rio Grande
at DURANGO for years and is well up
on his detail Mr.. Browns many
friends are pleased with his promo
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

A. C. Van Cott manager of the big
Needles mountains water reservoir
system. came in Yesterday evening. re-
porting satisfactory progress with the
work. A dam is under construction
below Jewett park, where fifteen men
are working and Contractor Rose will
mt on more men right away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

the commissioners going to do aboa,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

According to the United states cen
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Miss Helen Rodgers and Miss Jose
phine Croke departed this morning for
Denver and thence to Santa Fe, where
they will be present NJ the consecra
lion OF Bishop Pitival. formerly for a
short time having taken the place oi
Father Hickey of this city
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

James Taylor and Henry Wood OF
Cedar Hill. New Mexico. drove in last
night in the cool of the evening and
are shopping today.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

q. 4, Franklin. formerly of Duran
go. was down from Silverton ycster-
day. returning this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Roy Hall Billy Pickerill, Johnnie
and C. r. Herr came in this morning
gone out on Sunday to visit a group of
property in which they are interested.
Mr., Hall SAYS the next Oro Fino pro-
ducer will be the Porcupine on which
two shifts are now working. This
property. among others. was located
by A. C. Carroll. the old-time railroad
contractor, who is now giving his per-
sonal attention to its development.
Mr. Hall says the people of Durango
have little idea of the magnitude of
operations in the Orc Fino country,
but 1t is probable that the business
fabric of Durango sees 1t in the
ledger
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Father Leonard came down from
Silverton this morning and In com.
pany with Father Dufy of Durango
took the eastern train. the former go.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The visiting Eagles from Silverton
cnlivened the Sunday exercises of Du-
rango yesterday with band concert
during the afternoon. The Silverton
band is one OF the bes, In the south
west
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

From Mayor LOTUS OF Animas City
The Herald learns today that the city
council OF our sister Animas. will have
u system OF water supply for irriga.
tion. and that 1t is probable that a
plan now under consideration will be
adopted. II is estimated that an out
lay OF $4,000 to $4,000 will give Ami.
mas a reservoir on the west hill. EN-.
ployine pumping facilities generated
by turbine wheel in the Animas river
below the city bridge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The La Plata district has the advan-
tage at the present time which is en-
coInpassed in the fact that there is no
other place in the wide world except
Thunder Mountain, Idaho, attracting
or claiming the attention of anybody
outside of Saguache. Cripple Creek is
'all in" on the prospecting line. and
Denver is willing for any part of the
state to find more mines. The out
side people who have come here are
| doing the best they can to help us
build up the country. There is one
great mine in the La Plata district. If
another one like It is found this year
we Will have to admit finally that
| there is something in the district Other
than range for New Mexico sheep.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Silverton mine owners are begin
ling to take deeper interest in the
La Plata district than they had form
erly known.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

The water problem In Durango is
one which must be met now. There
is no time to lose. The fact that one
wears ago carrying an abundance of as
pure water ms ever issued from n
mountain spring. is now swiftly carry
ing disease breeding elements does
not permit procrastination.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

George n. Raymond. editor OF The
Herald. who has been having II tussle
with the health proposition for several
weeks, is pltting In Few days at Sill
vcrton TO get away from the every
dny drag of a newspaper.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Complaints are made that the Du-
range branch of the Humane society
is either imperative or derelict in its
duty frequent occurrences appealing
IN vain for It's intervention. There
are many humane people in Durango
who would not oppose the Humane so
cicty In any well directed effort.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Miss Milne, stenographer for J. F.
spickard. lett this morning Tor a visit
to her home near Alamosa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Very favorable reports are coming
IN from the several sections OF the La
Plata district They are not making a
Neglected mine every day but they are
showing m some fine prospects for It.
Like Cripple Creek 1t has been many
years COW pasture where the bliss
OF the hcrder and master alike dream
ed not of where they tread The
Mexican sheep herders are quitting
their Jobs to prospect for gold
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Miss Bernie Koebler. with the Colo
RADIO Telephone company at Silverton
was down yesterday to visit her pa
rents and her little brothers and sis
tiers Bernie is n favorite in Durango
with all kinds of people because they
like her plain sort of way
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

to consider the situation we have just
visited There is really nothing
iow to say as IT will require the full
ine OF the committe to get com
prehensiye idea of what can be
lone
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Hon. John A. Porter of the Porter
Fuel company is in the city having
returned from recent visit to his
country place near Emerald lake
where he has begun to prepare a sum-
mer home and will hereafter spend
his summers. This has been Mr..
Porters idea for several years. but
his business affairs have not hitherto
permitted him to give much time to
the home project.
Considerable effort is making IN
Burnt Timber gulch. where the Mon
tezuma n few years ago attracted
much attention II is stated that Mr.
Hardin of Boston. who owned the ma
jority of the property. died recently.
II was not his policy to work the prop
erty, and Jake Ohlwiler who owned
the minority. could not do anything.
The Montezuma is n great property,
but what the policy of Mr. Hardin's
heirs will be remains to be learned.
The Burnt Timber section is good
one for the mine maker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

S. S. Merry took the eastern train
this morning bound for Cripple Creek
where he will introduce his catarrh
remedy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Charley Hale. the veteran stage
driver from siiyerton to Eureka was
In the city yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

J. H. Moreland, a mining man of
Eureka. is in the city and will visit
mining interests which he has in the
La Plata.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

II the days continue to get hotter
many of the Durango people will be
huirying away to the mountains.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

1t is thought by those familiar with
the situation that the Kansas Jay
hawker will sure enough make a mine.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

lohu W Wingate. who has been
among us for several days returned
to Silverton YESTERDAY
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

pr Colb, OF Silserton Was among
the visiting Eagles YESTERDAY
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Fred Helmholdt OF Silverton. spent
the sabbath at Trimble Springs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

Senator = l. Hallett. manager of the
silver Lake mine. with his wife and
danchtcr. who have been sojourning
Mt Pagosa Springs for sometime
passed through the city yesterday
evening ON their return to Silverton
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

- n Freeman. wife and daughter
OF this city are guests of S |. Hallett
at Waldheim. the beautiful country
place on the banks OF the Animas far
mp In the rugged mountains OF the
San Juan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-17

From Mondays Daily
You must meet the water problem
now