Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29

town inspecting his new building on
First avenue. Mr.. Perrung says that
times are very good in Silverton.
Persons having flowers who are
willing to donate them for decoration,
viii kindly leave them at the court
house, Woman's Relief Corps
Mr.. Robert Dale of Durango is load
ing up with goods today. preparatory
TO going ont to Hay gulch. where he
will engage in ranch business with
FATTY Crawford
Gus Stuckman saws 1t rained but
little at his place the other night. but
that water in the road on the Florida
indicated good fall in that vicinity
the past twentv-four hours.
Mr.. McHenrv of the interior depnrt-
ment Washington d. c.. who has
been visiting Durango departed this
morning for Pasosa SPRINGS. where
he will inspect the land in that vicini-
tv.
The engine house Is receiving a lit
tie paint and repairing on small
scale. Times are not verv lively IN
that wav. and Chief Galbreath and his
assistants were occupying their spare
hours this morning in a general clean.
ing
Most all sections seem to be get.
ting moisture except La Plata coun-
~, However drouth is doing no spe-
oial damage as crops are IN and
streams are carving plenty Of water
for irrigation purposes. At the same
time soaking rain will do much good
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
Naist church will meet with Mrs O.
q. Hills. 443 Tenth street on Friday
afternoon at 2:3O. Very important
business in connection with the pa
per to he published next 1'resda, calls
FOR the presence of every member. A
cordial invitation is given to all la
dies.
Dainty invitations in lilac and white.
the class colors, are out for the grad
uatlng exercises of the Mancos High
school. which will take place next Sat
urday. This is the first commence
ment that the school has had and the
Young graduates are looking forward
with great pride and expectation to
the coming event.
Mrs. E. o. Price entertained a few
friends at dinner last evening. In an
informal way. Among the guests were
Misses Eva Blggs, Victoria Powers
Blanche Braiden and Mr.. Frank A.
Rodecker Mrs. Price is Va charming
hostess. and those who receive the
honoS of an invitation to her home al
ways count those events as among the
most enjoyable of the season.
The through train due last evening
having been abandoned the other side
of Pueblo, stub" was made up at
Alamosa last evening, arriving in Du-
range about 4 this morning, contin-
uing to Silverton and returning on
at 10 with mail and passengers. The
train today is between four and five
hours late. being occasioned by neces-
sary slow running on the eastern dl-
vision.
The song of the coal miner Is that
advances in commodities have nearly
doubled and hence he is entitled to
more money The Herald states au-
thoritatively that the price OF board
at Porter and Hesperus has not varied
for ten years, Is the same today as II
was year or three years ago. II
does seem as though the leaders OF the
movement would take tumble 1t is
getting down to such point that the
miners haven't peg to tie mp to.
| State Superintendent Helen Gren-
] fell has Just issued and sent out to
| The county superintendents OF the
state. pamphlets containing suggestive
programs for Memorial and Flag days
May Both and June 14th. Copies have
| been sent to the secretaries and teach
ers OF the schools which are still in
session in this county. The pam
plets are very prettily gotten up and
show much taste in their arrangement
They contain several poems of pat
rlotlc nature. an article on the Mean
ing of Our Flag" Directions for Flal
Salute" and other interesting sketch
es. The pamphlets are decorated
with pictures of the flag and the ca
gle. Mrs. Grenfell. since she has oc
supied the position OF state superln
tcndent. has gotten out some beautiful
pamphlets along this line, and hai
done much to encourage patriotism OF
these national holidays. Her pro
grams are very helpful and suggestive
to those who intend to hold exercise
in celebration of these days.
Loss Of Vitality
Is loss of the principle Of life. and is early ii
dicated by failing appetite and diminishin
strength and endurance. Hoods Sarsaparil