Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-23

the east are having a great rush of |
trade this spring. and that IL is al |
most impossible for them to keep up
with their orders.
Dave Ramsay liz back from Mancos |
for few days. Owing 10 the bad
weather he has been compelled to
postpone the work on his contract for
building DIR. Wrightsman's new resi-.
dence. Dave reports that Mancos is
going to do considerable In the way
Of improving and building this sum
mer. The people OF that little city
are working together in harmony for
the npbuilding OF their town As an
evidence Of this he cites the fact that,
when the recent election on the issue
of $4,000 OF bonds for the city water
works came up. the Mancos band
went TO the band stand. played two or
three lively tunes, the citizens all
gathered In a body and marched to
the polls, where they cast their votes
for the bond proposition. There was
only one dissenting vote cast. and 1t
is thought that that voter made a mis-
take in preparing his ballot.
John kellenberger is making his
way home from Denver by easy stag
es," or, rather. you might say. by "un
easy stages" Day before yesterday
he stopped on at Chama. and taking
livery rig. started for Parkview, or
TERRA Amarilla. TO interview his Gus
toners down that way But he didn't
get there. The team ran away and
dumped John out. leaving him about
half way on the road to his destina-
tion. 1t was dark and John, bruised
and sore in body and mind sought
refuge In a Mexican hut, where he
camped for the night, with nothing to
cat or drink. his sample case having
gone back to Chama with the runa-
way team. The next morning he
Chama. arriving In time for dinner.
which latter certainly looked good to
him. AS he had missed two meals. He
viii call on customers at Monero, Pa
gosa Junction and Pagosa Springs be
fore returning home Mrs. Kellenber-
ger and the children are still in Den
vcr and Mrs. ks health is now con
slderably improved
Miss Irene Baker. who has charge
OF the millinery department OF The
Famous, returned last evening from
her visit to New York City and other
points in the east. where she has been
for the past two months. studying up
the latest styles and making purchas-
cs for her department She succeeded
admirably In the purpose of her trip.
and the results will be shown in the
grand spring opening Of the millinery
department. which will occur about
April LIST. Miss Baker reports that
the new spring millinery styles will
show great quantities or fruits in the
trimmings, many Of the charming ere
atoms greatly resembling baskets OF
iruit. The new spring colors will be
quite brilliant. red. champagne. green
aud sapphire blue predominating But
OF course black and white will also
continue Ia bc favorites Miss Baker
had quite an exciting experience in
bad wreck between Hannibal and ST
Louis. In which the dining car of the
train was badly smashed up and tie
cook and a winter were killed
The passengers were considerably
shakun np. and had narrow escape
Weightmnn SIN continues TO be
headquarters for all kinds of fresh
produce and fruits.
Don't forget To secure your scatq
early for the Sanford Dodge event to-
morrow night You VIII find them a,
Parsons drug store
A. n Cutting. Denver; Philip
Hayes. Pueblo. and Sadie Henry. Az.
tee were among the arrivals Mt the
lnterooean last night.
Miss Edith u. Nj. Young the efficient
county superintendent of public
schools returned yesterday evening
lIuih nor business Trip 10 Denver.
1t was pretty cold early this morn
ing. but the spring sunshine is again
'on deck. and old man Winter will
now have to take his duds and go,
A. f. Leach, Washington; l., " Hol-
lingsworth. S. b Henry, Silverton;
George " Dotsou. La Plata City: Il.
4 Friday. Rico. are among the newest
arrivals at the Palace,
The Tanning of the Shrew" at the
Opera house tomorrow night. will un-
doubtedly prove to be one of the most
enjoyable dramatic events ever Of
fored to Durango audience.
Make your old furniture new. keep
your new furniture new. Electric
Wax funrniure Polish win do the
business for you. Get bottle at
Grace's Coffee and Tea Store
Remember tomorrow night the San