Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-08

have secured this floating vote The
Herald will not deny. but 1t does not
lessen the correctness of The Herald s
position.
j w Waters received II votes for
school director at Anlmas City and
won out. Mr.. Wilkerson getting IL.
and Mr.. Peterson one.
s r. Fitzgerald of Telluride spent
the night In Durango. returning home
this morning. Says his section is
pogglng along nicely
Mr., ]. Lazarus is going to close out
his clothing business and to this end
has some special bagains which he
announces in this issue.
The Famous is making special
drive on clothing this week. Read
the advertisement in another column.
The style. quality and price must GER
talnly convince one and al that bar
gains are on again at this emporium.
The Herald job and ad rooms have
Just been replenishod by fine line
Of type direct from the foundry. It
Is our aim to keep abreast of the
times in the line of artistic printing
and all work entrusted TO MS will re-
ceive prompt attention
n Tnrpar Tho IJaraIJfu Iiuptyna
artist resumed work on the Morgan
thaler this morning. and while his
hands are somewhat tender, he will
he able to get the old speed in few
days when The Herald will contain
more reading matter.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church gave social
in their vestry last night. There was
large crowd in attendance. A guess
Ing contest was the chief feature OF
the evening after which refreshments
were served Everybody had good
time.
Fred Stcineger, jr., who has been
visiting his parents the past two
weeks, took the morning train for
Chicago from which point he travels
over the northwest. Now that he
has discovered the way. Mr. and Mrs.
Steineger are likely to see him every
year or so. In which case parting will
not be so sad
MIR. and Mrs. T. d. Burns returned
to Teirra Amarilla this morning Mr..
Burns says 1t contipues very dry
around his section, although every
thing is looking well for this season
of the year Rain for ranges and
crops. however. must soon come. or
great loss will follow.
Harry Jackson and Lloyd Sheets
and Mr. Van Brimmer returned last
evening from Telluride. where they
went to discuss the Salt Lake Elk
gathering with the brethren of that
place. Several plans are under con-
sideration. An effort will be made
for the Elks to charter a special train.
starting from Durango and picking up
members of the order along the line
TO and including Ouray.
MIR Russell received telegram last
night saying that Caslmiro Barela of
Trinidad viii bring four horses to the
races which take place this month.
Only three or four stalls now remain
vacant. and IT will probably be neces-
sary to build more. The street sprin-
klcr was watering down the track
yesterday. and bitches have been run
through the grounds to furnish water
for men and horses. Everything
looks favorable for the success of the
races.
Those having kicks against the
school management should register
same with the board, providing sat
Isfaction cannot be obtained from the
superintendent and his corps of teach
ers The Herald win not uphold ia
Voritism OF any kind. In this connec-
ton let parents visit the schools Of
Icner and note progress and personal
~ take an interest In the education