Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-07

Fier, mas resigned. IhiB VIII n0ceS6f-
tate the sending Of an inspector to ex-
anime and install a new man. The
greatest trouble is small pay. Feed Is
30 high that II takes about all one re-
ceiyes 10 keep horses going
p. r. Grace X Co. have leased the
building recently vacated by the New
and spice store as soon as the building
is fitted up and shelving placed. The
business has continued increasing un-
III larger quarters are demanded.
o.
X, l.. vinyard came down from
Gladstone this morning to take in the
civil service examination tomorrow.
This is ''Bobby's" first visit since leav.
ing Durango two years ago this com
ing June for the North pole. He looks
hale and hearty-just as though the
polar bear meat and whale blubber
agreed with him
The members of the boys organiza-
ton. THE Coming Men OF America" I"
gave n basket social at the home of
their president. Frank Blumentbal.
last evening About thirty young peo-
pie were present. and all report very
pleasant time. The boys gave this 30
cial In order to secure the regalia nee
essary To conduct a lodge In Durango.
Robert NJ. Rice. postal clerk. run
ming between Durango and Ridgeway.
is taking his summer vacation. leaving
this morning for Chicago and other
eastern points. He expects to be alb
sent about six weeks and 1t Is sure
thing he will have good time Sub
stitute Boot will work In his place
while absent.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Wheeler de
parted ON the morning train after
spending couple Of days In Durango.
Mrs. Wheeler Is a cousin OF Mrs. j. 8.
Barber of the North Side. while Mr..
Wheeler Is an old Wisconsin friend
OF Charles e Mcconnell. Mac made
II az agreeable as possible for his WIS.,
itor. while Mrs. Barber and family On
tertained Mrs. Wheeler.
T ID. Burns returned to TERRA Am
arilla this morning after spending yes
terday at Trimble Springs. Mr.. Burns
says vegetation IN jumping along In his
section. He reports Mrs. Burns and
Miss Marguerite. who returned from
their visit TO Old Mexico. couple OF
weeks ago. along with Thomas d. Jr.,
taking In the Roosevelt festivities at
Santa Fe today.
Delay In boring at Trimble Springs
has been caused by failure to send
some OF the appliances belonging to
the outfit. Work In this connection
Will start very soon. although there Is
no special hurry as there is plenty OF
water for all purposes. and this VIII
be the case during the summer months
at least, thus affording plenty OF time
to sink couple OF thousand fest II
necessary.
c. r Hoyt. ex.warden Of the reform
school at Golden, departed on the
morning train after spending a couple
OF days in the city. Mr. Hoyt visited
Durango with the understanding that
a sewer system was about to be estab-
iiahed In which case he desired to nH'
ure on same He says he Is much
pleased with Durango and this section.
IL being his first visit although res
dent of the state many years.
The result OF the school election yes
terday was as foreshadowed In last
evenings paper, victory for o. p.
Frnry, the vote being 779 to 4is for
Pearson n majority OF 33l for Frary.
The vote on the free text book propo-
sition carried by majority OF 229.
The vote stood si5 for. to las against.
with 237 blanks. or that many not vo-
ting The blank votes were counted
against the system. as II required q
majority OF all the votes cast.
The sooner labor conditions are set
tied the better. There IL no use de
nying general fear on the part Of
every one that a strike at the smelter
is imminent. and that as result most
Of the mines of the San Juan section
will close 1t Is not believed that the
men here are dissatisfaction II SO, dif'
ferencos could be easily adjusted. but
IL there is strike and close down at
Denver and Pueblo. the smelters OF
the state viii undoubtedly be closed
either by the men or the company.
The quicker this fear is dispelled the
better Let 1t be known that labor
troubles are settled and Durango Will
pick up 100 per cent. As far as The
Herald is concerned We do not be-