Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-14

great La Plata district Mr.. Heninger
has had wide and diversified expert
encc In the exploration OF the mineral
sections of the west
ed this morning for Antonita where
Mr.. Warner goes as agent Of the d.
a. Il, q. at that point, having been
checked out az agent at this point last
evening. Mr.. Warner has been res
ident of Durango for good many
years and we all looked upon him as
a settled quantity" but in railroad
life all are subject to changes. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Warner have friends In
Durango. who regret their departure
but who wish them advancement and
success along the railroad ladder.
Last evening Miss Dyer. who has
been nursing Mrs. T. c. Perkins dur.
ing her Illness since being thrown
from a buggy. went out driving with
the house girl. Hanna Bloom, the lat
ter driving. when the horse turned
around suddenly. tipping the buggy
over and throwing the occupants "a
the ground and while neither OF the
women were seriously hurt. both re-
ccived numerous bruises and scratch
es The horse ran only few rods
njuriug the vehicle somewhat MT
Perkins who was Mt home waiting on
his wife while tine nurse was absent
says all are getting along nicely.
Rev r. A. Hawke met with a sad
accident yesterday afternoon. with
family and others he is camped on the
Hcrmosa about four miles above the
Kerr ranch With party he was
fishing In the afternoon about mile
above the camp. He attempted to
cross the stream on a foot log. the
bark of which gave way. precipitatinR
him into the creek. n distance of about
eight feet causing the breaking OF the
main bone of the right leR about two
inches above the ankle Being a
heavy man his companions had quite
time in getting him TO camp, after
which one started for lIermosa to
phone DR. McEwen. who responded
making the trip late at night The In
jurcd member was dressed and put in
splints. aud the doctor returned to
this city about two o'clock this morn
Ing AZ the family have comfortable
quarters at camp. they will probably
remain several days before returning
10 the city. Mr. Hawkes. many
friends are panied AT this accident
which Is not only uncomfortable and
means being laid up for some time
but spoils the summers vacation.
The New York Bakery opened yes
t"rday for business. A good supply oi
cakes. doughnuts. pies. etc. fresh
baked. are In the windows. and more
for sale I'm the store The big oven
Is turning out bread in fine style and
doughnuts that would do your heart
or rather your stomach, good. are he
ing fried in large quantities, The
show cases have not arrived yet. &c
that arrangements for selling are not
quite complete. II Is the intention oil
the proprietors to carry a iirst class
all the time. and they will also put IN
delicate lunch stuffs. such as sardines
olives. pickles. aud tomato catsup. Ar
awning is heing put up over the win
dows. Equipments for the store are
coming In slowly. piece by piece, but
business is going on in the meantime
aud housewives of Durango can now
get what they want for supper or any
other meal by making a call at Per
rungs It is bright, clean, inviting
place, and the people of Durango
whether they intend to buy or not. are
invited to call and see the store.
Gradens is on and there is great re
duCtion in all summer goods as will
be observed by advertisement in an
other column. The business of this
firm the past few months has been
unusually good and now the firm is
willing to dispose of all summer goods
nj cost In order that another spring
everything new can be placed on the
shelves In fact. in some lines, arti
cles will be disposed of way below
cost and owing to heavy purchases
In the spring there are many fine
lines from which to pick which should
Ind ready sale as there viii be al
least two months of warm weather
possibly three. Past experience is
that when the Graden people adveis
tisc thing II is carried out to the let
ter which insures the present clearing
sale being genuine in every particu
Ter Already many have taken ad-
vantage OF the reduction and as re-
suit the drcssmaking department is
kept buster than usual at this season
OF the year. almost the full force be
ing employed and indications point Ia
no let up between the spring and fall
seasons All this is very gratifying
and nt tho same time goes 10 show
that the ladies Of Durango and south.
western Colorado appreciate tirstclass
work In this connection Madame
Wade. as weil as Miss Fagerland, will
go east in August to personally In
spect the latest in the art of dress
making and In millinery. thus insur-
ing n continuance of the leading
styles produced In Chicago and New
York