Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-01

bodies for begging proposes as re-
Gently outlined in Herald dispatches.
We've Just about made up our mind
TO pass up everyone who is not known
or cannot be vouched for by some one
who is responsible.
Mrs. Horn, OF Pagosa Springs. who
has been visiting Mrs. Gus Roberts.
left for home this morning.
Tex" Lyons who recently brought
his cattle up from New Mexico. was
In from Lyonsville yesterday.
The Blain hotel will undergo coat
OF paint, inside and out. Mr.. Laugh
rem intends to be in prevailing style.
Pete McCIelland has started his
stone saw mill, an account OF which
was given given some weeks ago in
The Herald
r. J. Mcclure was In the city yes
terday, from his Florida stock range.
buying the first pair OF chaps" he
ever wore In forty years of life In the
stock business.
1t is calculated that within sixty
days there will be a dozen shafts go
All attention is directed to that To-
cality at present.
In the matter OF selection of school
director 1t is to be hoped no petty
fights that are creeping out will be
allowed to interfere Our schools
should not be dragged down to the
level of ward politics.
majority OF those who filed for
school director are capable and hon
est and would work for the interests
of the schools, but few. we believe,
are actuated by personal spite. and
should not be on the board.
The Herald feels at times that only
those who have children attending
school or those who pay taxes. should
be allowed to vote at school elections.
The management should certainly be
In the hands OF those mostly interest
ed.
Mrs. Harry NJ West and children
left this morning for Pueblo where
they join husband and father who
has permanent position there. The
best wishes of The Herald go with
the family and Mr.. West for future
prosperity.
w H Moore could save the tax
payers further expense by going before
Judge Russell pleading guilty. and
asking for all the mercy a man Is
entitled to who started in on a career
of robbing the people the first day
he went into office.
The recent Arizona winds have
been sore trials for people who have
to be outdoor There are many
coughs and sore throats. some of the
victims complaining of symptoms of
diphtheria Boil the villainous river
water before drinking It,
T. T.. Bowman left this morning for
Scotland, South Dakota, the home of
Mrs. Sweet, whose husband recently
died. Mr.. Bowman has a farm ad-
joining the Sweet place and goes to
look after same. Mr.. Sweet having at
tended to this for him heretofore.
People continue to arrive in Duran
go to engage in prospecting. Some
of them express the belief that If they
cannot get grubstaked here they can
get farm or some other kind of work.
The ranchers may not experience so
much difficulty this year as usual in
securing men for haying.
Durango is not the only town in the
country that has some pretty tough
Youngsters Grand Junction Is
adopting heroic measures to reform
the morals of the young girls of that
should be done to curb the boys
ranging from ~ to 1S-residing in
that place.
N, T. Thompson Is getting into good
shape for business. His second
hand store Is well filled with both new
and old goods. Mr. Thompson pays
liberal prices for second hand goods
and then does not want twice over
what they are worth when 1t comes
to selling. This is why he has es-
tablished good record in second
hand business.
Ensign French will open series of
meetings at Salvation Army hall this
evening which will last a week. En-
sign French is no stranger in Durango
and his reputation as a speaker and
Salvation Army historian is well es-
hence we expect crowded
hall every evening And go with a
few nickles in your pockets to help
along the work.
Miss Estelle Story arrived last ev-
ening. and after resting a day or so
will assume her new duties on The
Herald. Miss Story will be on the
local stan. and also solicit for bust
ness. subscriptions. etc. and we be-
speak for her cordial reception.
Until she gets settled Miss Story will