Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-28

twenty. The matter is now in the
hands OF the committee and report is
expected AT the next meeting. Not
having gone over the provisions or
The maximum rates to be charged we
are not In n position to advise what
should be done IN the premises, but
Durango Is certainly In need OF sew
.ge system and II looks as though
the city will be unable to build for
many years and II practical scheme
"a offered to secure sewage II should
receive favorable consideration.
Frank Wride Is In from his ranch to-
day.
Mrs. Hannah Mitchell is In from
her ranch near Hermosa.
John ]. Mccormick is in town on his
way to lockwood. where he goes for
he summer.
Miss Julia Dugan went to Bayfield,
ihls morning to visit few days with
Miss Nora coulson.
Mr.. Vic Coulson and sister, Miss
Nora. returned to their home In Bay
ield this morning.
Bert Gartin has been treating n
number Of Durangoites with spin
ahAtf h.. .ltx In laf l. M
Mrs. Candacc Root from the Upper
Pine river. was In the city yesterday,
attending TO various business inter
osts.
Thomas c, Graden spent the night
IN the city. returning to Pine river
this morning Roads are good and
saw mills running along smoothly
once more.
Silverton reported two inches of
snow ON the ground this morning.
while ouray reports rain during the
forenoon. Telluride also reports a
snowstorm during the night and day.
Frank Goodman Is quite III at his
residence having been confined to
his bed since last Thursday. being a
| hope To see him about as usual in a
Jew days
Il H. McFadden returned this
morning from Silverton and Red
/ Mountain district. where he put in a
week looking after mining interests
| He reports nothing but snow in the
| Rod Mountain district and he was un-
able 10 get around or accomplish any.
/ hing in way OF Investigation and will
/ have to make the trip later In the sea.
son. Mr.. McFaddcn Is contemplating
/ the erection of two-story brick bust.
ness building on the corner occupied
4 by Smith, the Photographer. This will
not De fully decided upon, however. un.
/ al after his return to Denver. leaving
l Durango In the morning.
Tho passenger IRON Silyerton was
! tagged twice this morning. the first
! time by a man three or four miles this
| side of Silyorton who observed a
! boulder the size OF n large trunk but
! ting on the track. Engineer McCabe
/ stopped hts iron horse. but not until
! the pilot had knocked the rock to one
side and at the same time came near
I rolling same on the man doing the
I ilageing No damage. The next flag
ging was at the old Embling ranch,
where young Smallwood, the same
/ person who flngged last week when a
| huge rock was on the track. discover,
! cd both straps fastening the rails to-
/ gcther were broken. The train was
able to pass over and injury will be
! repaired by section men.
At the meeting OF the annual elec.
tion of officers OF the Durango Wom-
ans club held last evening in the
| club rooms. the following officers
/ we're elected for the ensuing year
! President Mrs l.. s Barnes.
! First Vice President-Mrs. l.. B.
I Harper
| Second Vice Presidont-Mrs J. p.
Townsend
Recording Secretary Alice
| Knight
Correspond Secretary Mrs. l.. c.
Hurd
| TrcaSurcr-Mr r. NJ Brown.
Auditor Mrs, T. II. Downcs.
After all business was transacted
he ladies enioyel refreshments pro-
/ vldcl by Mrs. White. and exchanged
stor.e. for an hour All rcpor, a very