Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-14


From Saturdays Daily:
A band of four Italian musicians
struck town this morning, coming
down from Silverton.
Thomas Kane has returned to Den
for some time on mining business, and
is expected TO return to Silverton next
Monday.
L. NJ. and C. B. Hampton came in
last night from Pagosa Springs to at
tend the funeral OF their brothers lit
tie boy. who died few days ago at
the Hampton ranch on the Florida
mesa.
The many friends OF S. E. Herr will
be glad to hear that he stood the trip
to Denver very well, and he Is resting
in that city at present He may de-
eide to remain there week or two be-
fore continuing on to San Diego for
the winter.
Miss Anna May Sloan, niece of Rob
ert Sloan. Sr. departed this morning
for her home at Pittsburg. Pa. after
pleasant months visit in this city.
Miss Sloan was delighted with Duran
go and looks forward with pleasure to
the time when she may come again.
Last night at 1880 O'Clock a crowd
of friends rushed In on Silva Shep-
herd. and spent a very pleasant even
ing at games and other amusements.
AT 10 O'Clock bountiful supply Of
cake, cocoa. oranges and nuts were
served. and at 1890 all went home
with faces bright and footsteps light.
The social gathering of the young
people of st. Marks church at the rec
tory last night was a social success as
usual. Cards and games and other
amusements were enjoyed to late
hour. About nineteen sat down to re-
freshments presided over by Mrs. b.
Gogarty who was assisted by Miss
Minnie Gogarty
nc StTtct COiliuISsiOltr mas SlhTl-
ed out to clean up the streets of weeds
and rubbish lodged against The walks.
Second avenue shows what little
work will accomplish and The Herald
hopes he will not stop until every
street in Durango is cleaned before
snow falls. 1t shows enterprise and
prosperity.
Many of the stores OF Durango have
now their counters and windows full
of holiday goods and are very attrac-
tive. 1T is the early holiday shopper
that gets the choice while stocks are
unbroken. By consulting the adver-
tising columns of The Herald the buy
Messrs. lockwood & Perkins. the
insurance and zeal estate men, are the
first to present The Herald with a
beautiful 1904 calendar.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Gaukroger were
morning. They go on a pleasure trip
and while there will witness Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" This
play has an exceptional interest for
Durango people for the reason that a
leading part is played by Durango
girl, Miss Lillian Lee, who at one time
filled position in the telegraph office
here. She has been with the company
she is now with about Ave years, and
her many friends here are proud of
her success.
Chancellor Buchtel OF Denver Uni
versity delivered his address last
night at the Methodist church on "A
New Definition Of Success" He han
died the subject in a mastery man
ner. as he always does. and held the
close attention of large audience for
an hour and quarter. Chancellor
Buchtel is magnetic speaker and
man of commanding personality. and
is sure of hearty reception wherever
he goes. He has made an unparallel-
cd record in raising money for
churches and for the Denver Univer.
sity. having in the last three years
raised $165,00O for that institution.
or this amount $3.50 was contributed
rom rn,rau uvo Iaat war Tha rhaurol