Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-11-17

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From Fsidays L.iiy:
The Denver News is still explaining
the defeat of the Democratic party in
the state.
Work on Grand functions new
smelter is slated to commence Mon
day OF next week.
Ben Sherer has resigned his position
as baggageman at the depot and Will
return to the ranch.
-Four cars OF wool are being loaded
by Wolf * Co. This firm Is doing
big business this fall.
At last the humane law OF this
state has been declared unconstitution-
al by the court of appeals.
y. d. McAtee returned last evening
from visit to points along the
Southern. including Telluride.
The next number on the Presbyter-
Ian series OF entertainments will be
Or. Miller. And he is said to be fine.
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Mrs. W. H.. Crooke came down from
Silverton last evening TO spend Few
days with her sister. Mrs. l.. c. Jak-
way.
The Smelter City Brewing associa-
10 Oh In, loo, h. fraIInrida MOI IL
ing like expanding in business of this
character
Fifteen carloads OF horses were
shipped from Dolores county last Sat
urday, bound for Omaha. Look out
for more canned horse.
A. II. Campbell. travelling freight
and passenger agent of the well
known Burlington railroad, is in the
city, arriving from Sllyerton this
morning.
j. r. Clayton is home after a few
days on the outside studying latest
styles and fabrics. Mr.. Clayton is
building up nice business in the
tailoring line.
Delta county Socialists, who polled
$50 votes. say they will carry the
county at the next election. That Is a
long ways or-two years and we will
have to rest content with their word
for it.
SO far as heard from La Plata
county is the only county that went
for the Buckln bill But La Plata
county is Democratic, and all the pa
pers OF that persuasion labored for its
success.
Harry C. Wheeler left on the morn
ing train for Steamboat Springs. MIR.
Wheeler viii soon have to give way
TO some Republican as game warden.
He expects to continue his residence
at Steamboat Springs. however.
Percy s. Rider left on the morning
train for Denver where he VIII remain
until after the Republican blowout
Tuesday. He was accompanied by Mr..
Rhoeder who has been looking after
interests at Rico.
Mrs. Cornell went to Pagosa juno
ton this morning 10 meet her brother
Arthur Pattee, who win arrive on this
evenings train from Lansing. Michi-
gan. to accept the position of baggage
man at the passenger depot.
.
Why misrepresent the water ques-
tion2 The Herald is as deeply inter
ested in keeping down taxes as any
one. at the same time there are many
things to be considered. Just as soon
as the report of the committee is pub
lshed then we want the public TO
take n hand in discussing the ques
tlou No need of being at all back
ward in the matter. Every taxpayers
has a right to his or her views and
they should be expressed open and
above board.
The Socialists are proud OF the vote
cast at the recent election throughout
, the state and are making exhaustive
plans for the future. At Silverton II
Is said the Socialists are going to in
wade the municipal field and endeavor
to elect its candidates for mayor and
aldermen next spring. We have II
r from n reliable Democrat that muni'
, cipnl league will be formed composed
OF Democrats and Republicans for the
purpose OF hghting the Socialists.
7 Ouray county composed mostly OF
mining interests. gave u majority OF
about 500 against the Bucklin bill
E while La Plata with large agricult
| ural territory. gave a majority oi
about one hundred in favor OF the
I proposition 1t is hard to understand
B why people vote against their own
, interests But we have IL exemplilied
- in more than one instance in this
= county.
Mrs. Henry Van Dugteren, accom-
panied by her son and daughter, re
turned Thursday evening from Salt
Lake City to spend the winter In Du-
. range, She is at present staying
with Mrs. ]. r. Ball on the North