Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27


and before adjournment contract
VIII be let for replanking the steel
bridge spanning the Animas AT Ora
den's mill. In this connection Cois-
missioner Thompson says carpenters
must be busy. as out of several noti-
fed 10 put in bids only one complied
Commissioner Schroeder is in from
bayfield, attending a meeting OF the
board. He says the fine weather Of
the past week has enabled ranchmen
to stack the hay that was down dur.
ing the severe storm OF last week.
While The hay Was bleached and dam
aged some. IL will make good loose
feed and the loss VIII not be as large
as expected This statement rs
borne out by Mr.. Thompson who says
The Animas valley hay viii be all
stacked
The fruit growers OF San Juan
county, n. NJ. have done well to form
IN organization. as the benefits to be
derived from such cooperation are
many The general prosperity of the
farmers and fruit growers In the I'm
compahgre and North Fork valleys Is
luo in a large measure to their form
ing association. which make 1t possi-
BILE for the producer to get the best
market for what he has To sell. while
The feature of close competition is
greatly reduced.
Rev. +. r. Peterson is spending n
short vacation from his combined la
Jnr as student In Ottawa university,
Ottawa, Kan, and pastor Of the Bap
list church al Girard In the same state
The Young People of the Baptist
church aud others Of his old time Du-
range friends. 50 in ALL fell upon him
last night 81 his home on Junction
| creek aud trented him to very
hearty surprise
Being a little tired after a days out.
ny. he was determined to 20 TO bed,
NJ his sister. Miss Bertha. by little
inesidcd manipulation Of the tele-
phone convinced him of very press
| ng invitation down town TO call ON a
riend After a hasty toilet he accom-
panied Miss Bertha in the buggy to be
| INST IA short way from the gate by the
whole mob of enthusiastic friends.
| rho downtown call was sidetracked,
ana all returned 10 the pleasant Peter
| son home The beautiful large rear
| avn was literally hung with Japa-
| nese laiItcrns and hither the Jolly
| crowd betook itself Two big circles
l u a
aud Ruth and Jacob were played
| with uproarots fun. Dainty refresh
nents ON the lawn and some imprOmp.
m foot races closed as happy an even
ng as many of Ms ever spent,
Al about II O'Clock, amid goodbyes
md good wishes for our friends Frank
| he crowd broke up. A street car had
been kindly sent out and awaited the
| party on the track NJ the Fair grounds
| entrance.
Someone remarked: THAT will
leave a good taste In Franks mouth
ii so. II is certainly true. as an old
college president used to remark
whenever introduced; The pleasure
Is mutual the pleasure Is mutual
From Saturdays Daily:
Mrs II C. Perkins and her daughter
| Mrs C. C. Perkins. will give their
friends rare musical treat ON next
Monday afternoon.
On Thursday and Friday afternoons
Of this week. Mrs. f. j Eagan enter
tanned in honor of her sister. Miss Dai
iy. who is her guest for several weeks
| On Thursday there were thirty ladies
! present The game was six-handed
euchre Three prizes We're given the
successful contestants. First prize, u
beautiful vase was awarded to Mrs
A. l.. Richey. lone hand prize, a lovely
book, was won by Mrs White. and the
consolation prize, given to Mrs. Blair
Burwell. II handpalnted picture In
frame. Punch cool and refreshing
was served ON the tables during the
entire afternoon. Al the close of the
games. refreshments were served. con
slsting of salad, coffee, ices. cake and
nuts
on yesterday afternoon, Mrs. f. J
| saRln gave lhc ScNonu Ol llt stilen VI
parties in honor Of her sister. Miss
Daily Six.handed euchre was playeS
again. as on the preceding day and
delightful time was enjoyed by tb'
guests The first prize, burnt leath
er book cover. was awarded to Mrs
Lloyd Sheets. Mrs, Jakway won the
lone hand prize, a pocket book. The
consolation prize. won by Mrs. krusch
ke, was a burnt leather blotter cast
for desk. Delicious refreshments wer'
served and Mrs Eagan's guests pro
nouHce the occasions most delightful
MIR. and Mrs Ben n. Freeman ant
daughter. Miss Helen, went up to the
Boyles camp on the Nallecito this
morning 10 spend the day.
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James Marshall came down from
GRO Fino last evening Just to renew
acquaintance with the family.
Ppgosa Springs Times reports man!
tourists at that point, in addition t'