Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-30

enroule 10 SINceTlOn. MI. BOrueleaI
has been east since last December
The comedian, John Thompson. in
his grand musical comedy and vau
deyille entertainment will be at the
Opera house, Thursday evening, April
9th.
Sawmill men are in the dumps. This
kind of weather utterly postpones re-
sumption and means that it will be
some days before roads will permit
hauling logs.
=. Marian Patrick, who has sold most
Of his Pagosa Springs interests, Will
locate in Denver, having purchased a
half interest in a well established bus
mess which he will manage
Frank Beatty expects to resume his
passenger run as engineer between
Durango and Chama, commencing to-
morrow. He has about recovered
from the effects of last weeks smash
up.
And now the Democratic dictators
want to pull Degenhardt and Sui
livan off the ticket. Looks as though
the fruits of victory at the primaries
will be replaced by brick-bat. Such
is the history of the men who dictated
the Democratic ticket.
1t is necessary to elect trustworthy
aldermen as there will be no change
for two years. Competency, honesty.
and business ability will result from
voting the Republican ticket.
Theodore Paul of Silverton was mar
ried yesterday to Miss Marie f.
Kreutz of Durango. The couple left
on the morning train for Silverton,
where they will be at home to their
friends.
So far, we have not been able to
find anyone who is working against
LaCount for treasurer, while on the
other hand, we Know of hundreds who
are boosting for him. This means his
election by several hundred majority.
yer Monday evening owing to the Sc
rious illness of his son, John Mack,
manager of the Smelter City brewery,
returned home this morning. leaving
his son resting comfortably with ex-
pectations of being out in few days.
NJ Davids has sold his notion store
to John Casey and leaves in few
days for California, where his child
ren are located. Mr.. Davids is well
along in years and we trust his last
days may be spent in peace and hap
piness.
John Meuser will make a safe mar
shall He will not be responsible to
any faction He is courageous and
will do his duty. Every Republican
should vote for him, as well as those
who desire affairs run without cater
ing to any one element
James kibbie, wife and children de-
parted this morning for Denver Mr.,
Kibbie has been engaged in local work
on The Herald for the past ten weeks,
having been engaged in newspaper
work in the northern part of the state
before coming to Durango last fall.
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The Elks elected officers last even.
ing for the ensuing year as follows:
Lloyd Sheets, Exalted Ruler; T. E. Da-
Wis, Leading Knight; c. E. Allen, Loyal
Knight; T, F.. Hood Lecturing Knight;
W. j. Iredale. Secretary; Fred w.
Strater Treasurer; Martin Weiland,
Tyler; George Goodman, Trustee; DR..
Robbins, Examining Physician.
w. G. Chapman says spring trade
is opening up in very good shape.
Farmers in from distance feel very
sanguine of good year for them, and
are making purchases accordingly and
Mr.. Chapman says the outlook is very
good for Durango and this southwest
section
At Telluride last night thieves gain
ed an entrance to the Stubbs a. Jak-
way hardware store and got away with
several revolvers. Mr.. Jakway, who
is Telluride, was at the store until af'
ter twelve, concluding details for the
transfer of the establishment to the
new purchasers. 1t is only about two
months ago that a similar raid was
made.
Fred Strater was not forced on the
ticket by two or three would-be dicta
tors. He was the choice of men who
wanted efficiency in the city clerks of
flee, a man who will not run down his
neighbor or have it in for either mem
bers of his own party or the opposi-
ton And Mr.. Strater on this rec
ord is going to be elected.
Marian Patrick has sold the Patrick
hotel at Pagosa Springs to Appleton
* Fitton. Mr. Appleton is an old hand
at the business, having conducted the
place short time two or three years
ago Mr. Fitton used to be the ID.
& h. G. agent at Hesperus and Is
agent of the Pagosa Northern at Pago-
sa Springs. Both are popular gentle
men and should continue to make the
Patrick drawing card.