Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-02


the shadow was not seen.
The Neglected mine express had
eight horses to one wagon this morn
ing.
Word comes from Hesperus that
the snow storm is quite severe at that
point.
w. S. DornBlaser and bride ar
rived Saturday afternoon from Mis-
souri,.
H. ]. Hawley. boiler inspector with
headquarters at Denver. is at the
Strater.
Two big SHOWS in the past forty
eight hours. Who says we will have
a dry year?
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Sederholm are
rejoicing over the advent of fine
daughter at their home
With two ice factories and n big
homemade ice house. Durango ought
to keep cool the coming summer.
Sheriff Thompson has added a crazy
Chinaman to his Gagged collection of
county pets. First catch he's made
for a long time.
Notice new ad. of the Graden Mer-
camille company today. They have
some special bargains to offer the Ia
dies and some interesting news for
them.
Judge Houx had misdemeanor
case this morning, and it didn't take
him long to hand out bunch of JUS
tice in the shape of $40 and costs.
The victim had been BOOKING and
bruising.
The farmer or stockman who can't
see plenty of moisture ahead for next
season, is certainly very much out of
sorts. Get ready for big hay and
grain crops, and be on time with your
paintings.
Encourage all such enterprises as
the Boys Brigade and the Salvation
Army special services for children.
Take care of the children, and the
grown up people will some day be
able to take care of themselves
Miss Ethel Jackson daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph f. Jackson. left
for a months visit to Denver this
morning. Miss Ethel has held a po-
hn Tal
company for long time.
The Local Security company report
several good deals in the incubator
due to hatch soon. They are hustlers
for deals. and offer some tip-top bar
gains in Durango or San Juan realty.
Call them up, or call on them.
"'Tis long lane that has no turn
ing" Surely Silvertons run of hard
tuck will turn before long. They
ought to get on gold basis up there
and change the name of the town to
Gold City" Maybe that would help.
Henry Krumpanitzky and wife have
been here on a visit the past few
days from Mancos. Mr., Krumpanitz-
ky has one of the best ranches in the
Mancos country. and put up about
$1,000 worth of hay as one item of
profit last year.
Oh. well. this snow business isn't
so worse at it might be- after all. 1t
puts good cheer into the hearts of the
ranchmen. And now the Local Secur-
ity company report that they have
two good ranch sales on the string.
just because of the fine prospects of
the coming season.
There is no reason in the world why
Durango should not double it's popu-
lation during the next two years.
What will do it? Smelter develop
ments, railroad developments, mining
developments and agricultural devel-
opments. We are directly in line for
all these, and others. Why not?
Representative w. H. Kelley was
among the arrivals on the delayed
train from Denver last night. He
came up to see his partner. Harry
Ausburn, who has been critically Ill
at Mercy hospital. Mr.. Ausburn is
now improving rapidly and Mr.. Kel-
ley started for Denver again this
morning.
Miss Irene Baker. the millinery
trimmer at The Famous, we are SOY
ry to learn, is suffering from blood
poisoning in her hand. Miss Baker is
in Denver under the care of DR..
Prewitt, and he gives her encourage
ment that she is improving as rapidly
as could be expected. She expects to
20 east as soon as recovered TO look
after the styles and do the buying for
her department the coming season.
She will have all the latest styles and
ideas in headwear.
Hon. A. c. Baldwin, a distinguished
citizen of Michigan, died last week at
his old home in Pontiac. Mich. at the
advanced age of S5 years. Judge Bald
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