Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-16

An Uncle Toms Cabin company is
headed for the San Juan towns. and
The Telluride Journal prays for de-
iverance.
No use of Durangoites going south
to spend the winter. Better and
warmer weather at home.
Some attorneys hold that conspir-
ing to ruin The Telluride Journals
business means damage suit against
the union which is liable. to be ex-
pensive.
c. Endrich is introducing Grahams
patent pens, which are said to hold
eighty times the amount of ink held
by an ordinary pen point and con
structed for more rapid writing.
Miss Edith B. NJ. Young returned
this morning from the Upper Florida
where she spent the last three or
four weeks with her sister. Mrs.
Cook. She will assume the duties
of school superintendent tomorrow.
Percy s. Rider Is in the city enjoy
ing a rest after his Jealous labors in
behalf of the Rico mining consolida-
ton, which promises SO much for that
camp. AS heretofore announced in
these columns, Mr.. Rider Is the gen
eral manager. and will continue to
make Durango headquarters.
Jonas Love, aged so years. was
adjudged insane In the county court
today. His wife and family found
it necessary to urge that he be TAX
en- care of. his wife being afraid of
him when he has occasional insane
periods. The old man has a can
Ger at the base of his ear which it is
thought induces his temporary men
tai arrangements.
Miss Louie Pyle, who will play
Kitty. the Dutchmans daughter, in
"Finnigan's Fortune" has never ap
peared before Durango audience
but the brilliancy she has developed
In rehearsals assures her cordial
reception on the 22d and 23d.
The Colorado Telephone company
has just issued new call card foi
Durango. which shows a gain of 2s
telephones added since the card of a
couple of months ago was issued
The telephone directory is but one OF
many evidences that Durango is pro
| crossing.
The Rochester rooming and board
ing house changed hands January
1t has been thoroughly overhauled
| refurnished, etc. The table is the
best in the city. and the cooks know
how to cook. and the walters are
competent. Rates are reasonable
We invite inspection. Meals. Csc.
c. e. Mcconnell leaves in the
morning for Denver. and thence tc
Chicago and New York. 1t is to be
hoped that the mission which calls
Mr. Mcconnell east will be success
full. as it means much for Durango
and the entire southwest. That
NC" is a pusher and is rustling fol
the advancement of this section al
must admit
Billy Mann was up from New Mex
leo yesterday. He says ne has taker
only three hundred pounds of honey
from the rock crevices. but that he
will be able to take out most any de
sired quantity at any time. He says
some of the haunts of the bees are
SO far back in the rocks that it will
not pay to blast away sufficient rock
to get at their honey deposits.
1t is not only The Democrat graft
the taxpayers must cut off, but a
stop should be put to all kinds of loot
Ing. The commissioners give a bond
for the faithful performance of du
ties and where money Is paid out IL
legally are responsible on their bond
Let proceedings be commenced. I'm
less some check is placed against ex
| travagance, the affairs will go on from
bad to worse and the finances will be
placed at such low ebb that 1t will
take years to recover. Now is the
time to act
The Combination" was not bust
| ed.' but closed its doors Sunday night
by reason of lack of patronage. Four
or five years ago thirty to thirty
five saloons could flourish in Ouray
and make money. but scarcely half
that number can exist now. There
are more men In the mines of Ouray
and vicinity but they are becoming
educated to let booze and gambling
alone and live sober as well as in.
dustrious lives. All will admit that
the miners have done much to bring
this about.-Ouray Herald.
The mammoth electric enterprises
projected to furnish power for Sill
verton's mines and mills, which are
to be Installed along the canon of the
Animas river will be taking shape
In the early spring. Those of the
Silver Lake are assured and that pro-
iected by r. I McCortbpa, l., ,S,a,,