Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-03-17

tA0 84V0SS0$ 1oAAAS~ VI CSoSoAA 'sos
tors At any year in the history of the
state.
N ". Hammond Is turning out an
up-todate delivery wagon for W. J.
Patterson The vehicle is light,
strong. durable and an alLaround fne
wagon. Mr.. Hammond has establish
ed quite a reputation for this charac-
ter Of work.
The Durango oil derrick is pleas
ing to most people. It's shape de-
notes much for this section. Now for
the machinery and then sinking will
commence. Get in on the ground
floor II you have a desire to advance
the interests OF Durango.
John Morelock is doing the furni-
ture business Of Durango sure
enough This Ia evidenced by the ar
rival every few days Of new stock
goods and selling on a small margin
Mr. Morelock has earned = splendid
reputation throughout the southwest
section.
w. ID. Lee made his initial appear
ance In the city last evening since re
turning as superintendent of the
Southern. Mr.. Lee Is always a vel
come visitor. Having returned to the
Southern It is altogether likely the
family will return to this city to re
side.
Remember the preliminary opening
Of the millinery department takes
place at Graden's tomorrow afternoon.
While the big shipment OF pattern
hats has not arrived and the regular
opening will not take place until a
week later. the display tomorrow will
he an attractive one and will show
the ladies the latest In street hats.
The Archuleta county constituen-
cv believes in putting up and develop
| ing resources OF the county. Over
half the people have oil stock and
many have stock In every one OF the
operating companies. They consider
1t good investment. and then have
an eve to business in pushing the
| county to the front.
Our genial district attorney, the
| Hon. Charles A. johnson and our
| distinguished iurist. Barrie Sullivan
made II entertaining for witnesses in
| land eases In the United States land
once YESTERDAY Spic says II was
| worth an admission fee. and Spic
knows good thing when he sees IT,
We all have our little pleasantries oc.
casionally
Al the meeting Of the Fair direc
tory the other evening City Clerk W
| II. Moore was elected secretary OF the
association to MI the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation Of H. r. Nc
Elroy who left the county. The Sc
lection Is good one Mr. Moore
| win be able to give the work care
ful attention and win give satisfac
tion.
7. C. Bowman the Gladstone mer
chant, after spending the night in
| Durango, took the train for Denver
and thence goes to Detroit and other
Michigan points. his first visit since
coming west nineteen years ago. Mr
Bowman saws the snow around Glad
stone is from four to Ave feet deer
the fall being greater than for many
years This indicates water for our
farmer friends. as II is snow in the
high mountains that lasts until late
In the season.
| Charles Fischer came down from
Silverton this morning enroute tc
California where he Will put in the
spring months rusticating and enjoy
Ing life. Returning in the spring 10
look after business matters he will
probably remain hut short time
and then take an extended eastern
trip-probably Germany. For TWEEN
ty-seven wears Mr.. Fischer has given
close attention to business and ne
saws II ia a relief to get footloose
having leased his brewery
From Saturdays naily.
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