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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

No section Of tue country has ad-
ynnccd as rapidly as San Juan county.
y ~ considering the Disadvantages
mbpted under What section on top
nt earth outside San Juan county
that can ship apples 30 to 70 miies
by wagon over bad roads aud then 10
Denver and Chicago and have the
fruit take front Iankg We viii act
our southern neighDora against the
world Ms productive fruit section and
when mrnishod railroad facilities we
predict population OF 10000 Inside
1T two years
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Pension Commiasionef Ware de.
trees that women clerks who get
married must resign thelr places,
maintaining that when a woman mar
rios she should be supported by her
husband This doctrine VIII be
dcomed misrltieyous and revolution
ary by a very numerous class Of citl-
tous who hnld-and eromplify the
theory that woman who geta mar.
ricd should expect 10 support her
husband
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

4 Nebraska farmer vino Witnessed
a game OF football Tor the first ume
on Thanksgiving day. gives his i'm.
prvsnlonH oG the game Ia picturesque
atYlo Nothing nov about Il, he
said "Juat .et twenty Bis hogR out
on soft neld any dny and then throw
down a peck oT 30 ol corn In a
sack. and see en-, so Tor IL. and you'il
knou about how "a gamo Of football
looks TO u farmer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Yes it would be wrong to unscht
Al Pace lie WIS honestly elected
ana should serve the people OF La
Plata county The Herald is for hon
cnty In political as well as other mat
tcrs But while we are eoudemning
this course. our local contemporaries
commend the policy to uuseat hon.
cstly elected Republican members Of
the aenntr This shows the difference
between organs ana a paper Tor the
people II it ie dishonest to unseat
pace. II Is equally dishonest to un-
scat The Republican scuaiors And In
this connection We nnd pspors uphold
Ing the Afapahoo county frauds
shich sm u 10 heaven. Great heay
rnri Has Il come to upholding such
business IN order 20 save Teller
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Good news grsotH us from San
Miguel county, The resumption OF
the 3mugglor Union mine means
much for this entire southwest sec
ton and We sincerely trust that It
has started never 10 ciosa down
again
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Th' Herald Is confident that before
the present year comes 10 a close
Durango win either be connected with
our southern neighbon By broad.
guago railroad. OF that Work win be
progressing Oh such line
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

when Garter Harrison dies Chi.
cago VIII throw w her form OF gov.
crpmcnt and revert back 10 town.
ship trustees OWING 10 long disuse
OF their mayoral faculties nobody else
IN Chicago knows how 10 be mayor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

A young woman applicant for a
mral school IN Kansas was uucs-
iioaed by The examining board
" hat IN YOU position upon whipping
children" My uHuai position re.
spondcd the applicant. TO on chair.
with the child held firmly across my
knee. face downward She got the
sob
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The La Plata district will make
rapid advancement, this coming year
Those having interests are snNiouhly
waiting for spring when they can de
v~lop their claims.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Mis-. Lille DeyarcuS Blake says
there are IN Ibis country 2.500.gO0
unmarried men vino couldn't have
wives # they wanted them. Il ls
pte,ty hard however. TO set some
bacnolora 10 tliInkInE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Montozuma county is Increasing -
wealth each year. Few counties ara
as iavorabiy situated and tha, grp@
ing section viii be a promineat iaotoT
ia this southwestern beehive.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The Herald buEiness manager never
encountered happier or better feel
ing among the business men Of Du
range than exists al the present time,
and be has been collecting and aollc-
ltlng business IN Durango for the
past fifteen years II Is an indication
that business has been above the ay.
orngo the past year and that all have
great confidence In the future Yes.
Durango is all right. and the more
our people sec and learn OF other sec
lions the better they are satisfied.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The improvements going on AT the
local plant of the American smeiuhs
co. mean that Durango Is going 10
advance as a smelling point In
deed are We favored.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

"chsuneur" has been eliminated
from tn. Kansas City automobile or
dance ans Operator substituted
IL is easier FOR the Law TO operate on.
likewise the judge
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The Herald asks the patronage oi
the people because II is published In
the interests of the entire community
We have no fayorites to play or enc
mics to reward.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

II Durango la not either connected
with our Now Mexican nclghhorB by
rail before the close of 1908. The Her
aid viii miss ~ guess There's going
TO be something doing ln This neck
of the woods this year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

ter dollars ton baled Yes. was
ri Grand Encampment. in Southern
ryomlng But it was entirely TOO
,uitt Tor me. One OF the old-time
hurrah towns. where everybody is on
au equal footing. and the quickest
MAJ with the trigger is the one who
gets there: too many guns and
.unplays to suit me. Gambling?
Esll. you'd think it,"
The Ancient Order of Pyramids are
requested to mest tonight in their hall
TO make arrangements TO attend the
nreral of the late Mrs. Charles
NaegIin. 1t is also desired that all
members be at ths hall tomorrow
az 1880 sharp.
e. II Allen and G. B. MacEachern.
TWO of the oldest and best known
.rwspaper men of the west. are In
town in the interests of the Denver
News and Times. They are putting
iu a thorough carrier system IN all
parts Of the san Juan district. They
Will no doubt do good business in Du-
lango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

A chicago maH haa given 500 TO
Milwaukee siu because she was
mnd 20 him when they met as Htt,n.
Hata on q railway train three years
sEu Auef this j, ought 10 De rcns
pahl} ensy tor man 90 strike up
nu acquaintance With the hdY who is
travelling alone
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The Herald added a number Of new
daily readers thia nrst day Of January
1903. just fororunner of what II H.
going to be during the year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The continued contribution OF the
Neglected to the mineral wealth OF
the state and nation is proof that the
veins in the La riatas are lasting and
tnat gold abonnds 10 paying quantity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

A Happy aud prosperous Now Year
to every man woman and child Ia the
land. but mon. especially to readers
OF this Krea, religious journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

, some men die. and departing leave
behind them footprints on the sAhns
OF time, and others leave Monroe
do<srius whose footprints, AS II were
Iead nobody knows where.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Tom Patterson Is "a tirc specimen to
uphold dishonest elections old Per
pleNity' feos the handwriting ON the
wall He will no longer cut swath
la Washington Colorado will be
represented IN the senate by a Repub-
llcan who viii be able to accomplish
something besides taik
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Nineteen hundred and three should
be u banner year for Durango and TINS
southwestern section And this VIII
be the case II all Interests pull to
g~fher.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

la Plata county coal nelds will In.
crease In production and value each
year and will be great source of
wealth
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The Sultan OF Morocco not both.
erinx Abon, the coal question rhere
10 a preisndcr over that way who Is
making {, warm FOR Muloy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

You cannot advance the interests
81 Durango and this southwest section
by bscLcapping your neighbor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Nee that YOU keep good resolutions
especially the one TO be steady
reader of The Herald during this year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

San Juan county viii no doubt take
% new life early this year and We
predict the best season In the history
sf that county,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

We believe Durango will add at
least one thousand 10 hCr population
during the present year as natural
growth based on merit without new
railroad. with southern rail outlet
our population will about double
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The "muddicc OATS aud the nan
nsl-d fools are enjoying smile al
The Goth aud The shameless Hun.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

At the close OF the airship tourna-
ment In St Louis In i90i the aero
nauts Will resume the search for the
north pole
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Let every shoulder Dee placed at the
wheel and Durango and La Plata
county Will progress with rapid
strides this year, which starts out so
ausplciousb
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The King OF Portugal Is an expert
rook II may be, therefore, that he
is q hero even 10 the hired girl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

New York is getting ready for It's
annual debauch. Down there they
call Il the French ball.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Maacagni may well be excused II
be decides In his impulslye Italian
way iha, this is the Land OF Too
Much Trouble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

George Francis Tralu has written
the story of his life In book OF 100
600 words, II must be that George
has overlooked a good many incidents
OF his career,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

year all over the country prosperity
viii reign.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

This is going to be busy year In
old ST Louis There is a vast amount
OF work to be done in connection
with the construction OF fair build
ings and getting ready for the big
event next year The managers.
now, more than ever realize that
pos,ponement Is great blessing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

A b.. trust has been formed b,
California bsamsn. This In the most
sliDxins cut %! ali
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Thomas d Reed was truly a great
man He left simple viii in which
there was no provision for cutting
anybody on.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Nov lot all hands Join in making
1908 tbs best year in the history oI
La Plata county
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Governor Peabody viii sso that the
laws of the state are properly Admin
istsfed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

ltiAa Htlle curious thai The Cramps
sh,pbuilding COMPANY ia the same
circular IN which it announces the
omission OF its usual dividend ON It's
stock. assorts that ita profits have
been Increased.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The Herald wants every enterprise
10 succeed Success has much ta do
with tn. prosperity OF any community
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

This Is n glorious day for at least
enc american womsn--lsdy CurEon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

An ohio man 60 foars of age OF
fsrs $4,000 TO any woman who viii
immediately become his wife
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

II you want to double your money
invest In Durango realty Nothing
can keep us down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

nptwp"n health foods aud CORES
pondcncy schools of physical culture
guaranteed 60 pruloug human NE.
The life insurance business should be
de, ldudb on the up Grade.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

1t will be quite novelty to have a
business man IN the governors chair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

We are firmly convinced this is go
Ing 20 be year OF railroad building.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05
From Fridays Daily:

iANhA y
The rancher with few surplus
tons OF hay on hand is sure OF n nest
egg FOR spring.
o
Jack Lyons. Rio Grande switch
boss. is happy today over the arrival
OF a fine girl at his home.
The Porter Fuel company have re-
sumed regular coal shipments TO the
Smuggler-union company at Tellu-
ride.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

La Plata county coal mines are a
,reat source OF wealth.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

q the above reyew the Field and
Farm is mistaken AS regards agrieul-
tural aud grazing lands There are
several hundred thousand acres avail
able for agriculture aud twice as
much for grazing
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

You cannot build up community
by knocking"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Durango 10 going to make greal
strides this year along every line.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

one OF the bsuonoent rcBulm OF
pcsrr iu soutb Audca. is that the
supply of diamonds la Increased. War
iH truly trrHbio curse
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

lf ConmanS Rnd England are aux
lous go discipline country SLOW In
paying billt wis not send feet
against TuriteY Instead OF Vourkuola 2
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Congressmanelect Hearst has de.
s'gNs on the senate. He might at
least wait until he has tried Them ON
the house.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

8overnorelect Peabody will soon
Announce another batch of appoint.
nants We understand about every
pa. viii be filled before the date of
inauguration. This will shut off of
hceseekers and allow him to give his
entire time and attention to the bust.
ress of the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05
TIE SAN JUAN COUNTIES.
ID pIata.

From tho Denver Field and farm
Although mostly mountainous couu.
try. la Plata hna few valleys which
are wonderfully productive. The
graet fruit section of New Mexico is
tributary 10 Durango. the county
srui There are abundant water ia
..itfrs for the choice bat restricted
lHpds No. they reach far into the san
luau mountains. the elevation of
which ia 1000 feet The county
contains nearly thlrty.eight thousand
acres uf agricultural iHud with val
uhtiou uf ti14 900. aud thirty-four
thousand acres Of grazing land valued
lt $40 600 There are twelve thous.
and acres under irrigation the irri.
gated land having value OF $40 per
urrc. while the uulrrFatod land is
valued AZ $3.50 per acre Alfalfa and
wheat hrr the leading grass aud
grain crops There are more than
one thousand acres ot uuapproprinted
Cte lands In this county the soil of
Nhiyb cannot be eNcelled These
lnndH. which have been thrown open
10 settlement are quite fertile and
win ho ln great request by settlers
stock raising In very popular and
he products find good markets IN the
mining camps on such land some
farmers have grown from forty to
slsy bushels OF oats to the acre.
weighing from twenty three to nfty
pounds tu the bushcl These products
npd ready sale at good prices. The
county also has some me orchards,
uum which crcditahlc exhibits have
boon made,
MonteEums.
For county oCcupNiuE an extreme
mountainous corner OF the state, Mon
tczuma stands we'll at the head of the
list II has two natural streams, the
MO ManCoa and Rio Dolores. Re
sources are further developed by Nc
Eimo creek aud the valley along this
ls noted for it's fine fruit II is a
valley with an average breadth OF
perhaps ecquarters Of a mile shut
u by perpendicular bluffs hundreds
0f iect la height. protecting the or
ohards from the blasting winds OF
winter aud early spring and down into
which the strong southern sun boats
with all It's power IN the spring and
fingers longer In the fail than In any
other part Of Colorado. The valleys
uf the Manrus aud Dolores produce
lood crops of AN kinds Moutozuma
valley is an empire ln itself and could
contain aud support a very large pop
ulaiion could It's many thousand
Another thing rvtarding its more
rapid development is its Isolation
from railroad privileges. The oldest
fcttlrd part Of the country ls the Man
cos valley which Is chiefly devoted
20 the raising of wheat, oats and al.
falfa Fruit growing rs somewhat
limited but FOR quality IL can compete
with that from any other section OF
the state The grain yield this year
has been exceptionally good. one
iourteenAcre tract Of wheat throshed
thirty three bushels 20 tho acre OF
hue. plump grain Another farmer
from his crop threshcd furiy.two
hushesls 10 the acre which weighed
soycuty.two pounds 10 the bushei
These are not optional Yields but
compare most fRyorably with those of
former years when water was more
plentiful The first cutting Of alfalfa
turned out well while the second
proved TO be even heavier than the
first Taking all things into consid-
cratiou the county has this year prov.
"u It's worth to rank as one Of the
finest IN the state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

rom Thursdays Daily.
h Il. sloan went 10 Denver this
morning.
Attorney Ben Ritter boarded the
eastern this morning for Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The ladies' who kept open house
yesterday must, have felt honored by
the number OF callers. The different
ladies and those assisting were kept
busy waiting on the merry crowd un.
til late hour. Not only all the young
er gentlemen were out but most of the
married gentlemen who make il
point to go out in society at all, and
many were accompanied by their
wives or young lady friends. The re.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Rev. +. A. Hawke pronounced the
words this morning that united in
marriage Rife ID. Mum and Miss An
ME c. Binder OF Ridgeway. Mr.
Mum is employed as brakeman on
the Rio Grande Southern. being the
party who was struck on the head a
short time ago and reported dead, He
is a bright young fellow with many
friends to wish him and his bride
much happiness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

II you are labor union man and
missed the doings of the Building and
Trades Union last night, you have a
had grand good time. and all who
attended-and there was great
crowd-enjoyed themselves, clear to
the limit, at every stage of the pro
ceedings. first at the entertainment,
then at the banquet. and finally at the
grand ball
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

George Weaver went out on the
eastern this morning and VIII spend
nc winter in Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

A lively New Years eve surprise
party was rendered Mrs, Louise Nor.
gan at her home on West 1ltb street.
attended By about forty OF her
friends, ladies and gentlemen. Re
trgshmeuts were served by the yisl-
t0is, and a jolly good time had by all
around An elegant plain gold ring
was presented to Mrs Morgan by her
friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

u Dame Fortune deals as kindly
with The Herald during the year
1903 as the one just passed there Will
De no KICK coming.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Most oil the populace. especially the
younger portion, can be found this ar
eernoon al the Old ice house and
above Aniinas City, enjoying the ex-
hiiaraung exercise of skating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05


We'll. Durango is all right enough
for me. especially in the winter time.
said "Curley" Knight to a Herald
scribe. Il am just back from a trip
through Routt county and southern
Wyoming Think of snow six feet
deep on the level and the thermome-
ter at 81 below They have winter
for seven months in the year up about
| Steamboat Springs, and about all the
| people up there can do is to eat. sleep
and have a good time Bat they are
jolly healthy crowd and well salts
| fed with their lot They expect great
things to happen when the Moffat
road strikes their country. They Will
undoubtedly have one OF the greatest
summer resorts in the world when
| they get railroad connection They
| have over 200 mineral springs on the
| townsitc-the most wonderful lot of
| springs in the world You
| can stand in one spot and dip pen
in the ink" spring-its sure enough
ink, and you can write a letter with
ii all right---and then you can reach
over in one direction and dip up a
cup OF milk" from the milk" spring
looks exactly like milk but I'd hate
TO guarantee the taste-then YOU can
put your hand over in another direc-
lion and strike a gushing fountain OF
pure ice-cold, sparkling fluid; and
again. right in reach. is steaming
scalding hot spring, which will boil
an egg in no time, It's surely a mar
vel-certainly nothing like it in all
the world. Routt county is the larg-
est in the state. II Is a fine stock
country, and has plenty of timber,
coal and minerals 1t is queer about
prices OF eatables out there. Flour is
only s3.65 hundred, and potatoes are
only sl.50. But apples are s2.35 per
80 pound box, eggs are 45 cents per
dozen. butter As cents per pound
beef 22 y cents per pound. bacon
2l9 cents, dressed turkeys 22b
cents. 1t is a great hay country.
Timothy grows wild and the best is
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

State Senator S. l. Hallett came
down from Sllverton this morning en-
route to Denver to attend the ap-
preaching session of the legislature
Senator Hallett is Democrat. but
one OF the conservative kind who be-
lieves in upbulding instead of knock
ing down, and he also believes that
the less laws passed the better for
the people, as the statute is already
overburdened. In this The Herald
agrees to certainty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

The announcement OF the death OF
Moses Liyerman comes as a shock to
many In this southwest section. No
one. So far as We knew. was
aware that Mr. Liyerman was
N and when the writer seen
him In Denver ten days ago
be was looking as well as ever and
so expressed himself Mr. Liyerman
was wholesome fellow, true to his
friends and well-liked by the general
public lie first came into notoriety
as private secretary to United States
Senator \. =. Hill He afterwards
became associated with Otto Mears
having charge of the building of sew
eral of his toll roads Mr. Livermore
resided at Silverton for many years,
and during his life occupied many
Trustworthy positions. Mr.. J. II, Nc
racken OF Cortez and Ed. Skeels OF
this city were brothers.in-law. and a
brothtrin-iaw also resides In San
Juan county, The Herald regrets the
sudden death and extends sympathy
to wife and other relatives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

ON the wreck on the Colorado
southern near Breckenridge Tues
day morning, f. f.. Young. the fire
man. was reported badly injured. He
was formerly a resident of Durango.
and brother OF Miss Edith b. NJ.
Young This morning Frank Wride
received telegram stating that the
young man WAS at St Luke's hospi-
TAI la Denver and that he was not
seriously hurt Three or four years
ago Mr. loung's brother was killed
in a very similar wreck ON the South
eru. not far from Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

By gum" said Marshal Wickline.
as he gazed mournfully up and down
the quiet streets yesterday afternoon,
Il wonder II everybody has sworn
of!" Never saw such quiet New
Years day. Wish somebody would
get out in the middle of the street and
let out good hearty yell!
wouldn't do a thing to him: no,
wouldn't"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

George W. Hazard and family Of
Saguache, are at the Palace. They
have been visiting Mr.. Hazards faith
er In Montezuma county and are en-
route home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-01-05

Attorney Generalelect n, c. Miller
departed this morning for Denver
where he will make his home for the
next two years. Mr.. Miller will make
the state a painstaking officer and
with able assistants we expect the Of
flee to be run right up to the standard.
OF course Mr.. Miller will visit Du-
range occasionally to keep up ac-
quaintances and look after a few
business matters needing attention.
The best wishes of The Herald go
with Mr.. Miller.