Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02

some time.
Walter Smith left this morning for
St Louis and other eastern points.
He expects 10 be gone about co days.
Mrs Kuebler's condition does not
change much She is reported today
to be about the same as for several
days past.
b. w Ritter, J. F. Spickard and o.
s Galbreath are attorneys for the peo-
pie in the contempt case against the
Democrat
Considering the small expense,
more benefit can be had from drink
ing fountains than any other improve
ment proposed.
J. Allen Johnson, wife and daugh
ter OF Pennington departed this morn
ing for visit to the worlds fair and
New York city.
Miss Elizabeth Quillian. who has
been teaching at Pennington, came up
yesterday and departed this morning
for her home at Wslsenburg.
Mrs. William Booker and children.
who have been visiting in the city
few days, the guests OF MIR. and Mrs.
William lredale. returned TO Silver
ton last evening.
William Degenhart returned this
morning after months absence at
Sllverton. where he was occupied
building a residence for the bookkeep-
er at The Silver Lake.
Harry Baldwin, Indian trader az
Jewett was a passenger this nom
ing for the east. He will transact
business in New York, AMI on mis- way
back will take in the worlds tair,
The city ought to provide watering
troughs for the convenience of the
farmers. Not only woulG the troughs
be a convenience to the farmers but
to scores OF people living in town.
Charles A. johnson went to Den
yer this morning, going by way OF
Rico where he has been engaged to
defend the Samides, charged with the
murder OF a man named johnson.
There will be special meeting OF
the Reading club at Mrs. Balster's
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock to
settle bills for the luncheon All
members are requested to be present
j. T. Brazier OF the Animas valley
is in today with five wagon loads oI
potatoes. Mr. BraZier bought potatoes
during the winter and held them til
the present time aud Is now selling
them at a good advance over the pur-
chase price.
Mrs. lone Robinson of the Trlmble
Springs school has issued handsome
printed souvenir to her pupils II
consists Of a number of cards tied
with a cord and contains the names
OF the pupils, school directors and
| county superintendent.
O.
Here it is the first of June, and ii
| Durango is going TO have celebra-
ton on the ith of July il is high time
| arrangements were commenced 9th
er towns are already starting on their
programs and beginning TO raise
| money, and If the matter Is delayed
| much longer here IL will be too late
| to get any considerable number OF
visitors from neighbnring towns. 1t
is several years since Durango has
| had a celebration ON the ith. On this
day our people have been in the habit
of going to some of the mountain
towns, and now If we could present
an interesting program there is no
doubt that a large number of people
from those towns would gladly take
the opportunity to spend the day with
us.
The new warehouse for the San
Juan Fruit Growers association is al
most finished. Another day and 1t
viii be ready to occupy. II is large
and roomy structure, being 50NlOO
feet. with lair-siZed office On the
side next to the railway switch is a
platform for the convenient loading
of cars, while on the other side is a
platform for unloading from the wa
gons. II Is estimated that the
number of boxes of apples alone
raised by members of the association
Will amount to 15O. 900. OF course, ap
pies form only a small part. of the
fruit crop which will he handled. All
the fruit from San Juan county will
he marketed through Durango. Here.
tofore much of the fruit and produce
of thar section was hauled TO stations
on the Santa Fe -four days south OF
The san Juan river. while now it is
expected every load viii be brought
10 Durango. The produce and fruit
raised by membCss of the ASSOCIATION
is estimated to he sufficient TO keep
about ten fouI-hc;se teams employed
all through the season, and 1t is likely
thar half dozen men win be employ
"a at the Warehouse,