Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-28

show this paper took the position
that in the matter of informations
filed concerning Tow tax values,
no hardship should be worked upon
either party. that others were equally
guilty of escaping their just share of
taxation and that the blame for some
should be placed where it belongs
with the late assessor and the board
OF commissioners when sitting as a
board of equalization last fall. The
Democrat knows this to be true but
no danger OF it saying so as long as
Mr.. Bradley is willing to allow the
Democrats illegal bills.
From Saturdays Daily.
Irve McGrew has taken bunch of
cattle to Archuleta county for the
summer.
w. O. Brown of Archuleta county,
lost $3.50 worth of hay the first of the
week by fire.
1t will require over one million
feet of lumber for Tomboy improve
ments this year.
Mrs. Eldredge, matron at the Jewett
Indian post, gave away 400 fruit trees
to Navajos the past week
Dnver last evening, continuing on to
her Mancos home this morning.
L. l.. Thomas, formerly II this city.
has been appointed postmaster at
Pennington, vice Mr.. Estes. resigned.
Gardens will not flourish 10 any ex-
tent until warmer nights arrive. So
far water freezes about every night.
Garter Gaunt returned yesterday
from Prescott. Ariz... where he spent
the winter Got lonesome for sluff
game.
Mrs. C. L. Donnelley returned last
evening from Denver where she put
in about four weeks visiting her par
ents and friends.
Thomas Neville. one of the new
corners in San Juan county. N. M, has
gone to Nebraska for a car load Of
thoroughbred cattle.
officials must give honest admins
tration or take back seat. The
Herald asks no leniency for the man
who robs the public trust funds.
San Miguel county has issued $685.
900 six per cent road bonds for which
s35.7OO was bid by the local bank,
the county realizing a premium of
$500
F. l.. Freeman is with us again, hav-
ing come from Denver and the east
few days ago He will spend the
summer here and in the La Plata dis
| trict.
Travelling men always head for Du-
range to spend the Sabbath II such
thing is possible. Not only Is our
climate agreeable. but our girls are
infatuating.
Alderman Patterson. as head of the
street and alley committee. Is going
to see that the town is placed In a
cleanly condition. Do not permit
the good work to lag for moment
/ There is only one righteous man in
Durango-one honorable and above
suspicion True, he is the only one
who thinks so, and his abode Is not
far from the corner of Main ave. and
| 10th street.
If you want short outing. get on
your wheel this evening and take a
spin to Trimble Springs and spend
the Sabbath. You will be treated
first-class by landlord Murray and the
baths will do you good.
The Alamosa Independent-Journ
notes the arrival of Cole Lydon in
that place the first of the week but
says he will not resume his old posi-
ton. The paper does not state what
Mr.. Lydon intends doing
Southern railroad connection can
not long be put off. The advance
ment of Durango and this southwest
section will bring forward private
capitalists who viii take hold OF the
line unless those interested in rail
road building make use of the oppor-
tunity.
Invest in Durango oil stock while
you have a chance to get it at ten
cents, as the price will surely be ad-
vanced by May 18th. All are served
alike. No one has been able to get
stock for less than ten cents, no mat
ter how much purchased. Invest
$40 or 500 and make a fortune.
Mr.. Blakely of the Mancos Tribune
spent the night in Durango return
ing home on this mornings train.
The first number of The Tribune will
appear this afternoon. Mr.. Blakely
starts out with good patronage,
which will undoubtedly be increased
each week.
The Herald acknowledges a pleas