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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land ONCE. Durango.
Colorado, Dec. "a. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states OF California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892. Henry
+. Henderson. of Durango, county OF
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
Ea N. E. " of Sec. "a. and q. " s.
e. u of Section No. l3. in Township
No. 3S, Range No. 9, N. NJ. P. NJ. and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purpos-
es, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
of this Office at Durango, Colo, on
Friday, the 9th day of March. 1903.
He names as witnesses: E. e. Sey-
bold. of Durango, Colorado; A. l..
Pierce, of lockwood, Colorado: Peter
Daum, Of lockwood. Colorado: John
cellars, of lockwood. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 9Th day of
March, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, Jan. l.
Last Publication, March S.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE roa PUBLICATION.

Timber L nd, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Once. Durango.
Colorado, February 8. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In CON-
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled
AN act fer the sale Of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892. Frank
D. Akers. of Bayfield,. county OF La
Plata. State OF Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 652, for the purchase OF the E II
N. w. v. S w. V. N. w. X and S.
W. u N. E. u of Section No. &c. In
Township No. 35 N. Range No. 6 W..
N. NJ. P. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver Of this Office
at Durango. Colo. on Saturday, the
18th day of April, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Henry
Akers. of Bayfield,, Colo; George VIII
liams. of Bayfield,, Colo; Frank Redd,
of Bayfield,. Colo; Reuben Darling. of
Bayfield,, Colo.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands arc
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day Of
April, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, February s.
Last Publication, April 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo. Jan. %, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo,
on Saturday, March IA, 1903. viz:
Peter Carroll Sr., who made home
stead entry No. 1865 for the S. E. u
of Section 90, Township 35. North,
Range 10 West, N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
Thomas Shurvinton, Ernest H
Schwiethale, Thomas NJ. Petty
Frank lodgings. all of Porter, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication, Jan. %.
Last Publication. March s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873. (
United States Land ONCE. Durango
Colorado, January S, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions OF the
act of congress of June 3. 1878. enti-
tied An act for the sale OF timber
lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon. Nevada, and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the public
land states by act OF August 4. 1902.
George Newell, OF Durango. county of
La Plata. state of Colorado. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment, No. GA, for the purchase of the
S. E. 4 of N. w. ". N. E. u Of 8. w.
4 Of Section No. 80, in Township No.
81 N, Range No. W., N. n. P. NJ.
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Durango,
Colo, on Saturday, the 14th day of
March. 1903.
He names as witnesses: George w.
Melville. Of Bayfield,. Colo; Lisls
Wainwright Of Durango. Colo: John
N Root, OF Vallecito. Colo; Schuyler
c. Whitney. OF Vallecito, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 14th day of
March, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub, Jan. 8.
Last Pub March 12
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892. John
w. Adams, of Chattanooga, county OF
Hamilton, state of Tennessee, has this
lay filed in this Office his sworn state.
ment No. 653, for the purchase of the
N. u N. e. u Sec. rs. and e. " of s.
&c. u of Section No. "a, in Township
No. 3S N. Range No 9 w, N. NJ P.
NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul
tural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
Colorado. Oh Friday, the cath day OF
April 1903.
He names as witnesses: Peter
Daum, of lockwood, Colo: A. l.
Pierce. of lockwood. Colo; Edward
d. Seybold, of Durango. Colo; Ira
G. True, of Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
yersely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
Office on or before said oath day ol
April, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register,
First Publication, Feb. 19.
Last Publication, April 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, January rs. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states OF California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892. Leon
ard Zipperian. of Durango, county Of
La Plata, state Of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. CAT. for the purchase
of the w. II Of N. E. u N. E. u OF
N. e. u of Section No. 2. in Town.
ship No. 35 N, Range No. 7 W., N. NJ.
p. NJ. and S. w. Y, S. E. Y of Sec
ton 35, Township sc N. r. Z W., N.
NJ. P. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more yalua-
BILE for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver OF this ONCE
at Durango. Colo. on Saturday, the
4th day of April. 1903.
He names as witnesses: Henry
Ludwig. of Bayfield,. Colo. G. b. Trus-
sler, of Columbus, Colo: s. NJ. Parks
of Columbus. Colo; Louis Lissner. of
Durango. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to iile their claims In this
office on or before said 4th day Of
April, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, Jan. %.
Last Publication. April - 4
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Martha l.. Hudson, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Martha L. Hudson, late of the County
Of La Plata and State of Colorado, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court Of
La Plata county. at the court house,
in Durango, at the March term for
probate business, on the last Monday
tbeing the Both day. of March next,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make Immediate pay.
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of February, A.
ID. 1903.
EDWARD H. HUDSON,
AS Administrator.
First Publication, Feb. 18th.
Last Publication, March 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

ed in Chicago, returning 10 New York.
This time he took no chances by stop
ing onroutc. as he was determined to
visit bis old friend and see this sec
tion.
4 he regitlar examination for teach.
ors will be held at the High school
building 10 Durango. on Friday and
Saturday March goth and 2ist.
Things are liYening mp a little bit.
Judge IonE had two DRINKS and one
disturbance case this morning Usual
result
A. a. Brown. operating mines In
san Juan county. arrived on last
nights eastern, enroute to Sllverton
Mr.. Brown has been east several
months. including New York. He
predicts an active season In San Juan
county.
Drs Hurd and Lackey performed an
operation at Mercy hospital this morn.
ing. ampu,aiing part Of Isaac Erick.
sons foot This Is the Leadyilie man
who had his feet frozen short time
since. while trying 10 walk from Rico
10 Durango
The silvnrton board Of trade has re-
celged letter from General Mana.
ger Edison, stating that the through
train service 10 gilverlon would be
restored on April ist The board also
received letter from the manager OF
the H. q +, @, Express company,
promising tho establishment OF n
free delivery system for express mat
ter going to that town, sometime In
tho near future possibly by the time
the train service Is restored.
on February 2sth seven adverse
claims were hlod Ia the dis
trict court against James j. German.
W J Boyle, James Dennison and
Frank Rivers nyo Of them by the
MARY Iiclon Mining company. two by
y W Dobbs and John and Jesse
Accord. and one by Sam n johnson
and John Accord The attorneys bring
ing the suits are John Il Spickard and
Charles A. Johnson Tho claims ad.
yersod are all adjacent 10 the Neglect.
cd claim
II T. Sloan was among the return
inR passengers last evening. having
spcnl n couple OF days in Denver On
route home from Chicago and New
York. whore he iourneyed three weeks
ago with Gus Roberts and wife to Sc
ieoi the new spring and summer stock
of goods for the Gradcn Mercantile
Co Mr. Sloan reports an active mar
ilet wholesale houses being rushed
with orders the general prosperity
ef the country being evidenced by the
orders from every state In the union.
Messrs Sloan and Roberts were able
10 make an exceptionally Auc Hclcc'
tion Of dry goods. the latest in novel
lies and dress goods and the new
goods win begin arriving In n very
short time Miss May Sloan, who ac
compnnied her father east. remained
in Philadelphia. where she IL guest
Of Mrs Frederick smith formerly OF
this city After remaining there n
week or so Miss Sioan Wii vt"i, roia
thes In The vicinity Of Pittsburg for
a month or aiN weeks returning "a
Durango abont Tho last ot April
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
CON WILLIAMS DEAD.

News was brought 10 town yester'
day that Cornelius Williams. or Con
Williams. as he is familiarly known.
had died suddenly at his ranch. four
and one half miles north of town. at
. so . m. Mr. aud Mrs. A -. Doug
las. were at the ranch ni the time OF
Mr Williams death. and their pres.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
From Mondays Daily:

From Mondays Daily
March came In cold enough, but
she didn't blow much about IL.
The I,en,en season will he oye- and
then gaiety will be resumed with Wig.
or.
T. G. Graden is in Dcnyer--or was
on SATURDAY. lie viii be home In
day or two.
Fred stcineget is getting ready TO
resume work on his l.ightner creek
property.
r. r.. Hyde Jr.. II. y. Bonck and j.
Prewirt are at the straicr from Farm
ing,on and Aztec.
n. ~. wsshburn and wife and DR.
-. !. oschner and wife, Of T.llm dc.
are at the strater
District Attorney J A Puliiam
came In from Rico yesterday snd went
tfiff la lF'0H't AbtF
%
THE first half Of The 1909 taxes we're
coming with a rush Saturday. Tboso
unpaid bocame delinquent on the lsi.
Durango merchants are all prcpar
ing for prosperous year. aud they
VIII certainly not he disappointed.
o.
Mrs A. Hahn len this morning for
Albion. Neb. in response to toie'
gram stating that her father was dan
gcrously ~ Mrs hahn was accom'
panied by her liiiie daughter
-
This IL bill day. Collections arc re
poried very good I.sburing men have
boon kent busy during the wlnior
months and have money to pay their
bills Durango Is all right
George \. Raymond returned last
oveainR after An Absonco of seven
Wenl.A 10 Denver Texas and eastern
points. Rnd VIII soitia down 20 iho reg
ular grind IN day of Two
%
Western Union once IN this uiiy. is ro-
ibicinr over The adfen, Of a fine
daughter at his home, ht o'clock this
morning Mother and child doing woii
District Clerk Price has been busy
The psH wcck preparing his court
dockcts and papers for ihs coming
Term of district court which oouyenes
here week frnm next MONDAY.
March 10Th.
sllns. Barley and isnrnnzo smiih de
sire to express iholr appreciation OF
tho many tokens of friendship aud
Kind Offices extended 10y 80 many dur
INK The last hours upon earth and the
burial of their father. Austin v Smith.
.
begins Ia inoh ns though spring IL
upon M The surrounding country
has suffered hm little from drs,ruc.
tive atorms In fact. southwestern
Colorado and northwestern New MoSl.
ca can discount any section on earth
for good weather aud climate
y w Nixon and family returned on
the eastern Saturday evening from
,hier iwa months visit Ia los An
pcics California They had a
pleasant trip and escaped two months
at the worst winter known la Duran
~ for many ycars
%
Durango viii always bo the nducs
uonRl center Of southwestern Colo.
RADIO V proper EFFORTS ~" msd" 10
keep up the cscnll-nr. of our sehools
and TO increase ihrir capacity and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
MAR RED.

At Dix. Colorado, on February 18th.
George Gilbert and Annie X. Schriner.
Of Durango. were united In the holy
bonds of matrimony by Rev. II. c. Jul.
Frcse
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The spring election is being dis
cussed among politicians and those
Interested in the growth of the city.
1t is to he hoped that only first class
men will be nominated by the different
parties, SO that the welfare of the city
viii be protected during the two ensu-
iup yparg
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

II party tickets are deemed advisa-
bic this spring the Republicans must
see to it that the very best men are
named for the various positions, es
pecially pIdermen and mayor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
FILED FOR RECORD.

]. A. Graham to LOUIS Metzler. one
eighth Interest in Dubuque. Galena
and Wilhelmina lodes, In California
Mining district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

John Daiy, an oidtimc friend Of J
J Gorman. arrived last night direct
frum Ncw York. with the exception Of
few days spent In Denver with
Frank nNera Mr. DAILY started for
Durango year aga hnt got Hidetrhck.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Miss Hindman OF Fort Lewis Mesa
was at the Palace over night. return
ing home from q trip east.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The keyn1ics 81 Dnrnarp'A ihi1rc
prosperity arc in the words Goat.
"sold" and water Wa have the
coal and Euid mines. We viii have the
water. both pure water for city use
and abundant eai"r Iur irrigation
The combination Of advantages tied
UP In these three words. VIII be irwin.
cii,le In the building up OF n great
city They are factors strong enough
Ia bring everything else necessary
for our success The metropolis OF
lhs San Juan district viii forge to
III. front win giant strides when
tho new era of prosperity gets fnirly
untrr way
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blatnlck are
happy over the arrival of brand
new boy at their home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Dalton building Is receiving n
new coat OF paint by Fritz & Good
man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05


The Salvation Army had pleasant
social gathering ut their hall last
night. The program included lunch.
Rev. George Eaves and daughter OF
Sllyerton. were at the Inter-Ocean
"~sr uiRht. and won, cast ,i,is morn
ing
G w. Pinkerton of Mancos, was at
the Palace over night. and went out
10 Silyerton this morning to look af.
Ter mining interests out that way.
North Durango will come to the
front ln the building line this season.
Several vacant spaces over that way
will be covered with substantial
dwellings.
G w Vandergraft. carpenter who
mine. Eureka. was at the Palace over
night. and went out to Pagosa
/ Springs this morning.
| Durango merchants are now being
stocked up with Durango brooms.
| They are first class brooms and are
sold as cheaply as the machine made
| imported article.
| Remember the oratorical contest at
| Hermosa school house next Saturday
night number of the neighboring
schools will participate. and the event
viii be highly entertaining
The Herald is the only laily paper
that has given the Durango Broom
Works a notice so far. Ye. II Is one
OF the most important loml enter
prises established in our city for many
a day
Alex Hart and F. NJ. Bake arrived
from Aztec yesterday with the remains
of Mrs Hart. and left with them this
morning for the old home at Astoria,
H.. where the lntermen will take
place
Remember that The Herald job
rooms are fully equipped II every de-
tail for doing first class woh OF every
description No need to give a single
order to Denver OF any Other outside
drummer
Letters from Indiana Indicate that
Dad" Ncedham is sinking and II is
undoubtedly only question OF time
when death ensues. At leis. there Is
no possibility that he will erer recov-
er sufficiently to return to pirango.
The ladies' OF ST. Marks guild will
continue their exchange och Satur'
day during Lent. beginuin. with this
week Saturday, March tn, and as
usual will have for sale ice cakes.
pies. douEhnuts. bread and baked
beans.
Several new dwellings ar only walt
ing for spring weather to ,pen before
active work Is commenced on them-
Other improvements in bsiness way
are also contemplated. prnngo VIII
do a lot of building this simmer. and
don't you forget 1t!
La Plata county rural shools are
fortunate In having so enrgeuc and
efficient champion as he county
superintendent OF schools. hss Young
is q hard worker. and Is allays ready
to take up and advance an plan for
the benefit OF the schools an the prac-
tIeal advancement OF the upils and
teachers.
Subscribe for The Hsrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

A. F. Hoods undertaking parlors
Will be strictly upto-date. Judging from
the decorations now In progress.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

efficiency as rapidly az the needs Of
the city and tributary country de
mand.
County School Superintendent
Young has been quite busy Of late.
in addition to her other duties, In
assisting the rural boards Of school
directors in locating teachers for the
spring term. There are twenty-sev-
en- rural schools in La Plata county,
and each one has To be supplied with
a teacher.
r. A. Franklin, the popular rep
rcsenfatiye of the Peters Paper Co.
Of Denver. IL spending The day with
Durango customers. air. Franklin
viii back his usual spring order OF
20 600 pounds of news print for The
Herald in addition TO a large ship
mpnt of sob material No newspaper
on III. Western slope buys In such
large quantities as The Herald We
are prepared TO do busincas nj all
times
ON mex, Saturday evening, March
9Th. the pupils Of the Hermosn, Trim
bic Springs. Waterfall and lockwood
schools viii engage In an oraioricni
contest At the Hotmosa school house,
for the priv" Of silver medal. The
entertainment will be given for the
benefit of tho library fund. and
should hav" every announcement
possible Prof e. A. Grommet. of
the Hefmosn school, deserves great
credit for his energy and ability In
prosecuting his educational work.
A live board of trade Ia tho best
public Institution any community can
have siivcrton standard
Right you are, neighbor Farming
ton owes In great measure her pres
ent prosperity Ia her board Of trade.
but just ss soon as the members be
ga Dto get little busy tboy could not
and time any more to attend 1t
should be rcorRanized and every prop
eriy owner Of the precinct and Indian
trader on the reservation become
member Pennington Hustler.
o.
The meeting of the rural teachers
II the county last Saturday was not
only the regular monthly meeting
but a special one for the purpose OF
organizing a Teachers Union" The
rural teachers Of La Plata county
have long been enduring salary
scale which IL noted for It's extreme
lownesa. and they propose to sco TO
II that the matter Ia remcdicd as
soon sa possible. II anyone IN do
| serving of good fair salary, " Is the
teacher Of public school and there
IL no reason why la Plata county
teachers should receive lower salar
les than those Of tho other counties
of our great state.
The keyn1ics 81 Durnar1H future
prosperity arc In the words Goat.
gold" ana water" Wa have the
coal and Roid mines. We viii have the
water. both pnro water for city use
and abundant eater for irrigation
| The combination Of advantages tied
MP In those three words. viii be irwin.
4
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

sub.crlb. for n. H.rah
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Durango viii always bo the nducs
iionRi center uf southwestern Colo.
rado V proper onorts ar made 10
keep up the cscnll"nr. of out sehools
and TO Increase ihrir capacity and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

La Plata county rural shools are
fortunate In having so enrgeuc and
efficient champion as he county
superintendent OF schools. hss Young
is hard worker. and Is alIsys ready
to take up and advance an plan for
the benefit OF the schools an the prac-
,Ical advancement OF the upils and
teachers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
hone>SfI@ made
Levi STRAUSS Coos
CopPer-riveted
OveTa11S
l6| az

County Superintendent Young
leaves for Denver in the morning, to
be absent about two weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05
EDWARD II. HUDSON,

First Publication, Feb. 18th.
Last Publication, March 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The Salvation Army had a pleasant
social gathering ut their hall last
night The program included a lunch.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

y w Nixon and family returned on
the eastern Saturday evening from
ihior two months visit in 1os An.
pcics, California They had a
pleasant trip and escaped two months
of the ~orF, winter known Ia Duran
~ for many Noars
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Several new dwellings az only wait
ing for spring weather to 'pen before
active work is commenced on them
Other improvements in a bsiness way
are also contemplated. Orange will
do lot OF building this simmer. and
don't you forget 1t!
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

March came in cold enough, but
she didn't blow much about IT,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Begins io look ns though spring Ia
upon na The surrounding country
has suffered bui little from destfue.
live storms In fact southwestern
Colorado and Northwestern New McSl-
Gu can discount any section on earth
for good weather aud climate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

The ladies' OF ST Marks guild Will
continue their exchange Sch Satur'
day during Lent. beginuin. with this
week. Saturday, March tn. and as
usual will have for sale ice cakes.
pies. doughnuts. bread and baked
beans
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

sllns. Barley and isoranzo Smith de
sire To express their appreciation OF
she many tokens of friendship aud
kind Offices extended 10y ~ many dur
inF the last hours upon earth and the
burial of their father. Austin y Smith.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-05

Remember that The Herald job
rooms are fully equipped II every de-
tail for doing first class wotS Of every
description. No need to gl~ a single
order to Denver OF any Other outside
drummer