Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-23

open their new mouse tHe hisl Vi INC
month The inspiration is arriving In
huge quantities.
Sister Rouse arrived from Cripple
Creek last evening to be at the bed
side OF her brother. MIKE Cummlns,
whose lie is ebbing away.
Milton Whitaker, wife and sister
were in the city over night. coming
from Bayfield,. leaving this morning
tor Silverton.
DR. Bellinger left for Silverton this
morning to consult the attending ply
sician in the case of Mrs. Grebbles,
who continues very low.
The civil service board, composed
of Mrs. Hammond and Mr.. Neil, are
holding an examination today Tor
teachers for service in the Philippines.
The question naturally arises:
What are Democrats spending time
for, organizing club? Again, will
it be Parker, German or Hill club!
Mrs. T. A. Kerr and sister. Mrs.
Jones. who is visiting her, were down
from Hermosa today. Mrs. Kerr says
the last shipment OF Strawberries was
made yesterday.
Since returning from their recent
fishing trip, Messrs. Hall, Turner and
Raymond have no standing in the
Nria of
| catches are too "tishy."
Alderman Perry left this morning
| for Pagosa Springs where he will
spend a week or ten days enjoying the
baths and drinking the hot water. In
digestion has followed otfice-holding.
Mrs. George Isgar entertained
company of ladies at her North Du-
range home yesterday afternoon in
honor of her sister, Mrs. j. l.. Nick
| ell, who is down from lockwood Tor
a few days.
In accordance with the announce
ment in The Herald some weeks ago.
the work of adding automatic coup
|
rated in Durango by Foreman Bean
| in week or so.
In crossing the San Juan day be-
fore yesterday Dick Simpson had quite
a thrilling experience, the water for
| some distance touching the backs of
the horses and almost floating his
vehicle down stream. He saved the
| ''purp," however
| Stubbs & Jakway have just received
Two cars of .Ruberoid roofing. This is
something comparatively new in this
section, although used extensively in
| every country. 1t is made of wool felt
thoroughly saturated with Ruberine,
and seems well adapted to our climat-
| ic conditions.
| Frank Sheets, of the postoffice force,
| will find it much pleasanter willing
away the time for trout on the Vale
cito and talking with the young ladies'
| than mixing mail. And this reminds
us that the individual who thinks
there is nothing to do behind the box
| window is a little off.
In chambers this afternoon Judge
| Russell is listening to a motion in
damage case from Silverton, the
| plaintiffs being represented by II. ii.
Barnes and the defendants by B. b.
| Russell. The case is against the
Silver Lake, the Guggenheims and the
| Siyerton Northern railroad.
In asking the business men to
pledge 81 800 for the fair this fall, does
not mean that the same will have to
be contributed-on in case of bad
weather and poor attendance With
a 81 500 guarantee it is doubtful If
| sgners will be called on for anything
and not over rs per cent, except un-
| der exceptionally adverse circumstanc-
| es
| Dick Simpson arrived from the Nav
| ajo reservation last evening and left
| this morning for Eureka While on
the reserve Dick secured another car
load of Indians for work on the rail
| road grade between Eureka and Ami
mas Forks Mr. Simpson will remain
/ III EUREKA, ldTlneT lue llHG
and conduct the commissary.
The fair committee has acted wise
| y in appropriating $500 to pay men
and teams in securing an agricultural
exhibit. We remember when G. ID.
Jackson with less than 800 made
| fine display by sending men into the
country. Most every farmer will do
nate something but will not take the
trouble to bring same to the fair.
The Herald is sorry the council
could not see its way clear to donate
a small sum towards the band during
| the summer months at least. The
| people may enjoy the open air con-
certs In Denver thousands flock to
City park every evening to listen to
| the music and the bill for same is
paid jointly by the city and the Tram
way company.
hn of.