Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-17
in from Denver a couple of nights

ago.
If the county commissioners had
the money squandered upon their
newspaper to keep it alive, they could
greatly improve the conditions In La
Plata county through road building
| and repair The roads can go
though, so long as the organ gets its
fingers deep in the pie.
| Miss Young says the school boards
| OF the county are cooperating hearti'
Ily in her scheme OF establishing
uniform system OF free textbooks
throughout the county All of the
boards have not yet been approached
on the subject. but so far all are in
favor. and good beginning has been
made.
| ]. G. Gaukroger made his appear
ance last evening and will wait upon
local customers today. Mr.. Gau-
Gaukroger represents the well known
meat house of Swift & Co. and enjoys
a liberal trade in this neck of the
woods. He still makes headquarters
at Montrose and reports Mrs. Gauluo-
ger well.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church have engaged Rev.
If. A. Hawke to give a lecture on
Florence and Some of Her Ancient
Shrines," in the church on Thursday
evening, March 25th. large num-
1 49, ttnL al. al hv hQan anlh
and can be had from members Of the
society
Any action of the city council after
the term of the present members ex-
pres will undoubtedly be illegal un-
less an election is held as usual the
act passed by the Legislature last win
ter being a botched affair. Take for
instance the pending gas franchise.
Were 1t to come up after the expira-
tion of the present set of Officers any
one opposed to 1t would buck 1t in
the courts and win out. Several
places in the state are not going to
take any chances and will engage in
the regular spring election.
This is the day set apart for the
meeting OF disgruntled stockholders of
the morning concern. II Ia said a
general change will take place. Ru-
NOR had it some time ago that Hig-
gins would he let out unless he came
to time with more money. and again
it was stated that differences had
been patched by each Of the erstwhile
friends agreeing not to speak-except
in public in order to keep up appear
ances. At any rate there is blood on
the moon.
Last evening number OF friends
called upon Mr and Mrs. ]. W. veitch
without any preliminary notice OF
their arrival or course the host
a mild term voices the expression
seen on their faces when the intrud
ers burst in upon them. Still they
didn't seem to mind 1t very much. sc
possibly It wasn't very painful TIC
enumerate the numerous perform
ances OF the guests-well. really yo,
know. while doubtless edifying. II
might not be wise. The guests might
object Suffice it to say that a digni
fed member of the school board IN
attempting to supply tailless donkey
with the usual appendage, missed il
six feet Another ordinarily sober
man sang Dutch song-genuine Hol
land-which thoroughly upset the
companys equilibrium Then they
all "gossiped" dreadfully. besides
numerous other foolish things. New
ertheless 1t agreed with them 80 they
all intend to repeat the experiment a,
the nrst opportunity.
One OF the most enjoyable affairs
Of the season was surprise party Civ
en- in honor of Ben Purdy at the home
of Mrs. Stanley Day Progressive
games were played until late hour
after which delicious refreshments
were served Those present were
Misses Florence Salabar. May Schutt
Lizzie Culma, Cloa Steineger, Lottie
Sibley Bessie Normoyle. Mamie
Todd, Ella Jackson. Anna Meuser
Maud Lougheed. Edith Cram, Mabel
Skoog: and Messrs, Guy Day. Frank
Sheets. Barnard Hampton. Robert
O'Connell. Earl Faris Charles Hawke
Walter Smith. John Frankhauser
Henry Gabe. Ben Purdy, Byron Eddy
Charles Klint and Homer Biggs.
JOHN p, ACT0ElO.