Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-12

she came through Salt Lake City on
her return. the trees were in full
blossom and the season seemed more
advanced than in our section, Mrs.
Crooke said that she was very glad to
get back again to Durango and sill
yerton.
From Saturdays Daily.
The Ouray Cowboy band will ac-
company the San Juan Elks to Salt
Lake in August
A new motor wire is being put up
on First avenue. The present supply
of power is not sufficient to fill the
demand.
Mrs. DR. Dowdy is in receipt of a
telegram conveying the sad intelli
gence of the death of her father at
Canton. Mo.
The Pagosa Lumber company at Pa
gosa junction have been making some
extensive improvements. Workmen
are now excavating for new $50
horse power engine.
H. NJ. Miller and A. e. Pierce cam.
in from Pueblo Thursday afternoon.
They are on their way to Orc Fino,
where they expect to do some pros
pecting.
Mr.. James owens, whose wife met
death by fire at Canon City, returned
last evening, accompanied by his son
Harry. The two will put in the sum-
mer in the La Platas.
Pay day at the smelter which along
other wage dsbursing agencies will
cause considerable loose money cir
culating around this evening.
Editor Blakeley of the Mancos Tri-
bune. spent the night in Durango, re-
| turning home this morning. Says
Mancos is growing and assuming an
air of prosperity that is pleasing to all.
Charles Fisher who returned to
| Silverton a week ago from his Cali
fornia trip, passed through to Denver
this morning, where he will perma-
nently locate, his children attending
school there at present.
Miss Edith b. NJ. Young has accept
ed an invitation to deliver the gradu-
ating address to the Mancos High
school on the evening of May 31st. A
good selection and the class can look
forward to some excellent logic.
Ex-Gov Adams was in Alamosa last
week. While there he gave the La
dies Library association check for
500. initiating Carnegie. Call and
see us, Alva. Our library people will
not refuse a similar donation.
The special rates on the ID. & r. G.
go into effect the 18th of the month
The rate. we understand, will be $40
one way from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, and will be in
the nature of homeseekers rate.
The Herald's clear statement OF
facts in connection with the coal sit.
uation were favorably commented
upon by all classes of labor, includ
ing many of the coal miners. Facts
are mostly needed in the present case.
The Modern Woodmen are very well
satisfied with the results from their
entertainment and ball. The affairs
OF the order are much improved, and
there has been a rapid increase in
members during the last three
months.
Clayton c. Perkins has purchased
the McFaden residence, at present
occupied by L. c. Jakway. Mr. Per
kins bought the property as an in
vestment and also for residence, and
viii occupy the same as soon as Mr.
Jakway can obtain suitable location
Miss Mamie c. Parks one of the
teachers at Hermosa, returned to Du
ango this morning her school having
closed.
w H. Rafferty, OF Fort Lewis Mesa
] Is In Durango on ScnOOl business. lie
is trying to organize "A new school
district in his section.
Hon. George p. Costigan of Denver
formerly a prominent mining man OF
Ouray is in town He is going to
look over the La Platas.
A. Il. Reese, secretary of schools at
Florida Mesa, came into town today
to bring the report of the school elec,
ton and load up with supplies.
Arthur Miller civil engineer, con,
nected with the Amethyst and Chance
mines at Creede, came in yesterday
evening He is on his way to the Orc
Fino gold camp.
Sheriff Arthur Bradt, of Archuleta
county, came in last evening in pur-
suit of horsethief. The man was
arrested at Pagosa Springs. after the
departure of Sheriff Bradt. who re-
turned home this morning.