Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21

sueet6 dTe VI tne yeiiOWeSt hluu.
J. l.. Williams reports rush in
candy sales today. Several hundred
boxes OF the choicest in the land.
Mrs. j. r. Wakelin came down from
Silverton this morning to look after
packing furniture and renting her res
idence.
Mrs. Marian Davis arrived from Pu-
eblo last evening to spend the holidays
Rawlins.
II our people find it impossible to
satisfy their taste In selection OF
Christmas goods, then they are indeed
fastidious.
Kruschke's holiday display is pleas
ing to the eye and source of COM
fort for those making purchases as
prices are right.
J. l.. Nickel, Rockwood's new post
master, is in the city His bond has
been forwarded to Washington and his
commission will arrive about the first
of the year.
Tony katchthaler, the fireman who
was injured in the wreck near Need
Teton a few weeks ago. is able to be
about once more.
Teachers examination is being con
Quoted today by Miss Edith b. NJ
Young, county superintendent. There
are eleven taking the examination.
Mrs. Carr, owner of the Mountain
View property. spent the night in the
city and returned this morning TO her
home at Caracas, near Pagosa juno
ton.
A little Chicago weather might help
out merchants dealing in woolens,
overshoes. rubber goods. etc. In fact.
1 foot or two of snow would help all
kinds of business.
Robert II. HASTE of Central City.
who has mining interests at Silverton
and in the La Platas. stopped in the
city over night md went to Pagosa
Springs this morning.
The various stores are well patron
lied these days. 1t is pleasing to
know they carry large stocks and that
all are al to make suitable selec-
tons. especially in the holiday line
When we read of the distress pre-
yailing in London and other parts OF
England those of who are supplied
with the comforts and some OF the lux
urIes of life. should feel exceedingly
thankful.
The funeral OF Manuel Garcia, who
died at the hospital Sunday night from
injuries received while employed on
Pine river, took place this afternoon
from the Durango Undertaking par
lors.
Chicago experienced the coldest day
Sunday for this early in the season
since Dec 8, 1876. when ii was one
degree colder. With foot and
half of snow on the ground there is
much suffering.
The Sons of the Revolution this year
offer medals to school children writ
ing the best essay on Patrick Henry.
Miss Young has received proclama-
tions from that society for distribu-
ton to the various schools. and in ad
dition has issued a personal proclama-
ton Of her own.
Chicago hotel keepers are elated
over the capturing of the Republican
convention. The proprietors OF the
Auditorium Annex and Annex apart
ments considerably state that reason
able rates will prevail, uniform rate
Of 500 day for a room with four beds
in it-this on the European plan.
Take $50 to J. Il. Schutt and we will
guarantee that he will quote you
prices that will make the John Thomp-
son catalogue sick. It's large cash Or
ders that counts and the Schutt Com
mission company is prepared to fill
them on short notice. No chances liz
receiving damaged goods. short
weight, etc.
Col. A. T. Sellers pulled out this
morning for his home in Albuquerque.
where he is now engaged In the real
estate business. He says Albuquerque
Is better town now than ever. and
is still improving. 1t has become the
main supply point for vast area of
country. The recent building of wool
en- mills, the location of railway shops
and the great sawmills, obtaining their
lumber from the Zuni mountains west
Of Albuquerque. all go to make It a
good town.
RIVERHEAD. l.. l., Dec. 7.-Alon-
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