Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-08
From MONDAYS Daily::.

FROM MONDAY Dhiiy.
Tom Annear passed through Duran
SO Sai nrday night. enroute to Silver
ton.
Mrs. Lafayette Henry of Silyerton.
arri, ed this morning for short visit
in this city.
AT orney Edgar Buchanan came
down from Silverton this morning on
lega business
j. b. Pulford returned to Denver
this no .ling after spending the holi-
days with his wife.
The road to La Plata Is open and
traffic is livelier this winter than
usual In winter months.
The new year of 1908 will be ban
ner wear for the Durango plant of the
American Smelling and Refining com.
pnny.
A trainload of supplies eleven big
jao ks. loaded to the water line, went
out to the Neglected mine this morn.
ing
John Bowden of Silvertou, passed
through to Denver this morning where
he will probably remain during the
winter months.
O. S. Galbreath returned last even
ing from Denver. and a day with
Charles Galbrea,hs family, who are
now located at Alamosa for the win
ter.
Judge j. l.. Russell returned from
Silveiton yesterday where he jour.
neyed Saturday evening TO listen to
petition for receiver for the Bank of
Silverton.
j. Fl. McDevitt departed this morn
ing for Denver where will be pres
ent at the convening OF the legisla-
ture, remaining several days, posi-
bly, weeks.
Parties coming in from different
sections of the La Plata district re
port the snow settled SO that people
can get about without much Difficult
ty, from one place to another.
Attorney G. F. Hon. formerly a
teacher in our public schools, but
now located at Lake City. is at the
Inter-Ocean. and is circulating among
old-time friends and acquaintances.
The machinery for the Neglected
saw mill and the new mill for treat
ing the ores of the mine continues to
go into the camp, pulled on Charlie
Paine's heavy wagons by six horses.
w. C. Fisher. former old-timer
OF Slverton and San Juan county. |
passed through to Denver this morn
ing from Silverton where he spent
week or so on business. Mr. Fisher
is located in Garfield county at pres
ent
Miss Millicent White departed this
morning for Salt Lake City to re-
sumo her school work after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. G. White. While here
she was on the go all the time. en-
joying every moment
B. w. Ritter returned from Denver |
Saturday evening. Yesterday after |
noon Mr.. Ritter went to Silverton,
returning this morning. He is at
torney for the Iowa Mining company, |
which carries its account with the |
Bank of Silverton.
Jessie Shields has returned from |
trip during the holidays to the Mon |
tezuma valley, country witch he
says looks good to him. Mr.. Shields |
calculates to put in good part of the
winter working on mining property |
on Lightner creek where he has been
interested for long time.
lockwood & Perkins report consid |
cradle activity in real estate, many
inquiries with assurances of purchas
es. In this connection Messrs. Rock
wood & Perkins have some excellent
property listed with them, both city
and ranch, and we know the same Is
advancing each quarter and now is
the time to get In on the ground floor.
The Colorado Telephone company
have done away with contracts.
Heretofore it has been necessary to
sign contract agreeing to retain a
phone year. This prevented many
from having instruments placed In
their residences. Those who want
to be in line should consult the local
management at once.
Finney Jones is surveying for a
new Boston and Denver company,
lot OF properties which the company
purchased last fall. Mr.. Jones ex-
presses the belief that the La Plata
district will be chief of interest to
mining men of Colorado this year, and
says the people of Silverton are be-
ginning to manifest more interest
than Durango does In the section.
Agent j. c. Griffith of the Bell Tele-
n,r Waiting