Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27


The young man who falls in love
with woman old enough to be his
mother is lucky. The chances are
she viii laugh him out OF it. says the
bachelor editor of the Telluride Jour
nal.
C. A. Nichols returned last even
Ing from a trip to Mancos, Dolores and
Cortcz. He reports a heavy rain al
Cortez Thursday evening. He goes to
Silverton on the afternoon train to
look after trade there.
Miss May Schutt went to Silverton
again last evening where she stops
most OF the time, assisting her broth
ers, who are enjoying fine business.
it being almost impossible for them TO
supply the candy trade.
Soda fountains are well patronized
these hot days.
Hahn will show you something pret-
ty in jewelry novelties.
Mr.. Whttenberger returned to Ala
mosa on the morning train.
Patrons of DR.. l.. S. Barnes will find
him home having returned last even
ing.
Bennett Bishop came in from Up
per Pine river last evening.
j. G. Gaukroger is with us for a day
or two. arriving via the Southern last
evening.
Mrs Il. Glaser and son Jake are
spending n few days on the Alexander
ranch ON the lower Florida.
b. NJ. Johnson returned on the af-
ternoon train from Denver accompan-
led by his wife and babies.
w. A. Helm and H. p. Johnson will
visit the Swamp Angel Gold Mining
company's property tomorrow.
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Fixtures for the oxford are being
unloaded today. BY another week the
front portion will be running.
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DR.. Horace McCanna and wife leave
tomorrow morning on camping trip
to Hermosa park, expecting to return
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. {. M.
Thompson of Philadelphia accompany
thcm, having been their guests the
past two weeks.
This morning r. p Brinegar ac-
cepted the principalship of the AMI
mas City schools Miss Nettie Fulch-
err, graduate of the Durango schools,
will iii the intermediate position
while Miss Katharine Kroeger viii
teach in the primary department
Frank Weston came down from the
mines in Needle mountain district this
morning. He will spend the day in
the city and leave in the morning for
New York City. preparatory to join
ing his theatrical company for the
coming season.
Mrs. d. +. Day, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas II. Tulley lett
on the Southern this morning for the
ranch. four miles below Ouray. where
| they will put in some time. Mr.. Day
viii follow and enjoy the peacefulness
oi ranch life for a time.
In the second information filed
against j. c. Bradley, charging neg
| lect OF duty and malfeasance in office,
| the motion TO quash was argued at
some length yesterday, but Judge Rus
| sell overruled same and Mr.. Bradley
will have to stand trial at the Sep
| tcmber term of court.
Three commissioners, Messrs w. ].
Waters, w j. Harvey and David Lew
| Is, are listening to testimony in con
demnation proceedings instituted by
! Nellie Mcclure against Frank Hodg
son for right of way for ditch across
| defendants lands j. F. Spickard ap-
pears for plaintiff and Richard Nc
Cloud for defendant
w. S. Woightman's store Is the place
to visit this evening He is displaying
| n tempting llHc vi ilhiio. tSp'Niaii@
red raspberries. which are luscious
with cream In addition to fruits you
win be able to get everything you
want In the vegetable line-fresh to-
matoes. potatoes, cauliflower. young
beets. peas, etc. Don't go home until
| you have called
j. n Springer. one of bayfield,
business men, is in the city today
Mr.. Springer has just received his
commission as postmaster at the
above place and will assume charge
Of the Office the first of August Mr.
Springer being an enterprising Repub
ucan. The Herald congratulates him
upon the appointment.
Major r. H. Cooper of Montezuma
valley and Gin Dweller expert. is
spending the day in the city, arriving
from Silverton this morning where he
spent one day. MIR Cooper is engaged
in advertising the beauties of this
southwest section and been RESPONSE
bic for many parties taking in the