Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01

VISIT me wiie ana attend to legal bus
mess. Az mcmber>of the territorial
board of Immigration the Judge has
been doing good work In advertising
San Juan county. And then II Is hard
10 say anything concerning the agrl-
cultural and fruit interests OF our
southern neighbors that cannot be
borne out by the facts.
vendome hall was the scene Of
gaIety last evening lasting from nine
until long after midnight. the occa-
sion being the first annual ball OF Du-
range Eagles and II future events are
in keeping, the order will shine forth
in splendor Nearly $50 tickets were
sold and at least 300 people were In
attendance. The decorations, as out.
lined yesterday. were very attractive
and aided materially in keeping the
company in good humor The music
by Prof. Simpkins' orchestra was fine
and with smooth floor the intricate
dances were merry dreams. Commit
tees gave close attention to the pleas
ure Of guests. In one corner fruit
lemonade was served free to all while
the banquet rooms were supplied with
plenty OF good things to eat, which
were sold at reasonable sum.
Those having the affair In charge can
feel elated over the success OF the
From Fridays Daily:
Tony" Boyle is going to have a
tony Office In few days. We will tell
about 1t then.
Mr. Jimmie Real left this morning
for Ophir. where he expects to put in
the summer in a sawmill.
Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Belle Spargo
spent yesterday on Pine Ridge. the
guests OF Mrs. Morgan.
j. w. Strayer is In from La Plata.
He reports travel as just begin Ting In
that part of the mountains.
Robert Dwyer went up to his min.
Ing properties In the La Platas this
morning.
Johnny James is down from Eureka
gnlch. where he put in the winter on
Jhe Silver Queen. He is purchasing
supplies In addition to enjoying a
short rest.
Mrs. Fred l.. Chase returned last
night from her sad mission TO Pueblo,
that of burying her husband. The
burial was in charge Of the Masons
and was well attended.
Animas City schools closed yester.
day. The teachers. Mrs. s, d. Wilson
and Miss Ficlsle, leave the first Of the
week for the outside, Mrs. Wilson go
ing to Chicago.
Morris Click Is advertising a
sweeping sale" which includes every
thing in gents wearing apparel st
prices that must command attention,
Call aud see the fine line of goods To
select from.
No slun game for George West to-
day, as a nine-pouDd boy arrived at
his house about noon. George VIII
have plenty to do for a day or two,
Both mother and child are doing fine,
good news to many friends OF the fam
lily.
Have you seen the display Of hand
painted china in |. Zeller's window?
II you have failed you have missed
me of the prettlest sights In the city
and should lose no time in visiting the
store and admiring same. Ladies es-
pecially should not miss the oppor,
tunlty as the handsome ware is bound
to find quick sale,
Leo Long and room mate, Mr..
Sweeney, are minus some valuabl6s
today by leaving their room in the
Blum block unlocked last night. While
they were sleeping soupdly sneak
thief entered and removed soms small
.hage from Longs pocket. and q
watch from Sweeney's vest valued at
about s25. So far no clue.
o
II Is understood ths search warrant,
sworn out by Dan McGiliis, revealed
nine bundles of shingles In the pos
session OF II. l., Dixon. whom McGil
lis suspected of taking. Dixon was
able to show invoice for less than half
the amount, and is reported to have
settled for the discrepancy, This Is
not the first trouble Dixon has been
in.