Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-20

The time OIL tne uiStiict couit 10
taken up today in listening to argu-
ments on motions and demurrers. The
Jury will be impanelled at $3.50 to-
morrow morning.
Those who have visited the site OF
the oil boring enterprise have had an
opportunity to see the magnitude OF
the sawed tiiabers which the Du-
range county produces.
Miss Young is visiting the school
at Waterfall ranch this afternoon. To
morrow she expects to take in the
Mexican settlement. fourteen miles
south OF town. known as La Posta.
As will be observed by notice i'll this
issue. the firm OF Campbell & Rock
wood has been dissolved. and Mr.. c.
C. Perkins becomes partner with
Mr.. lockwood in continuing the bust
ness.
p A. Larsh. the assayer and chem
list who now holds forth with one of
Ricos Lig milling companies, is Vls-
iting the city. He reports Rico very
active in preparation for large de
velopment enterprises.
Wagons heavily laden with mer-
chandise, lumber and other supplies
and appliances are evidence that the
wagon road to Pennington is getting
into good shape again. Our New lex
leo sister is big factor in the trade
of Durango.
There was gun play last night.
This morning it cost the culprit $50
and costs and confiscation of the gun.
The $40 constituted the mans roll,
and he'll have to rustic for more
dough before engaging in a similar
role
1t would have been worth more
than a dollar to see the money loaner
do Il jig with the 'soggarth aroon and
she with him" "Soggarth aroon' is
| Irish for priest Our morning con
temporary is a little off on its gaelic.
And we have always supposed st.
George and not st. Augustine was
the patron saint of Great Britain.
Ii is too bad the fish Matching busi-
ness of La Plata county has actually
gone by default. 1t is impossible to
| put a green man in harness and have
him attending to other business to
make success of anything, let alone
| fish culture. Governor Orman GER
| tainly made d mess of his La Plata
county appointments.
| Mi. Fink reports rush at krusch-
| ke's the past few days. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather of
last week sales were larger than ever
| Along with winter goods, new spring
novelties are arriving and afford an
early opportunity of selecting summer
goods and getting same made up be
fore the warm weather arrives.
| The Democrats of Rico are dragging
in national issues in the spring cam
paign. La Plata county INDUCED in
national issues and as a result We
| nave Il lObltu treasury lh' AouhtN
for time on a warrant basis not
withstanding an increase of 35 per
cent in taxation. Any community
that takes up national issues in local
elections will come out at the little
end of the horn.
| The Graden people will have an ele
CANT display OF Partisan pattern hats
on display at the opening Saturday
| There will also be all kinds OF street
hats. etc. with millinery novelties of
every description. OF course every
woman admires the beautiful and will
make it a point to visit the store Sat
urday afternoon. Those in charge
will be glad to see you whether you
purchase or not. 1t will be a pleasure
to do so.
| Douglass & Co. have an announce
ment in this issue. This firm is To-
Gated in the building recently vacated
by the Schutt Commission Co. The
store room has been fitted up in fine
shape and with its white veneering
and well arranged counters presents
an attractive appearance. 1t certain
ly catches the eye of those passing
by The stock consists of all kinds
of crockery, glassware, etc. Hand
some dinner sets are displayed. Drop
in and see Mr.. Dougless who will be
pleased to show you around and quote
prices. Mr.. Douglass has been en-.
gagged in this line OF business for
many years and thoroughly under.
stands the wants of the people.
The Knights of St John, their
wives, their daughters and their
sweethearts were out in force last
evening. Not only the members OF
the order but great many others,
and they were not all from Tipperary.
either, assisted in reyiving the mem
ory of St Patrick, the man who will
always be an example to every true
son of Erin. Vendome hall has sell
dom held a larger gathering of men