Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-02
1t will not he long until the Wood
men band commences their open-air
concerts for rhe summer.

The delegates to the Republican con-
range Monday morning going via Pu-
eblo.
Fred FraIey came up from Ignacio
and stayed over night, returning this
morning.
c. j. Mossman and S. l.. Mossman
are newcomers from Maple Hill. Kans..
and win settle here.
Remember the school election Mon
day. II is duty to vote and thereby
Indicate your interest in the welfare
of our educational institutions.
o.
Mrs. J. b. Martinez. who has been
here a few days Visiting her daughter,
Miss Jennie. returned to her home at
Pagosa Springs this morning.
The tears being shed by the editor
of the Democrat because farmers were
not selected as delegates to Denver
and Glenwood will not float very
large ship.
The family OF Squire Wallace ar
rived last evening from California.
where they have been spending the
winter. They have gone to house
keeping in Durango.
The street and alley committee is
out today condemning sidewalks. The
walks condemned will have to be re-
placed with new ones and the owners
Of properly touching such walks will
have to foot the bill.
Rnsmus Hanson has quite a force OF
ground in shape for tree planting on
a large scale, among other improve
ments. 1t is said he will set out about
a carload of trees.
The full proceedings of everv meet
ing of the school board should be pIb-
lished monthly. Yearly reports c1ult
for little. Let the business of the
board be givel IN III so the public
on.
George Bauer care in from Denver
last evening. continuing to Mancos
his morning Mr.. Bauer says he pre-
sentel tho r 1ttCT OF potato rates be-
fore the railroad officials and is in
hopes of obtaining same. although no
n
For the benefit OF those who might
be misled it is but right to state that
every precinct In the county was can
vassed for delegates and the honor Of
Tered to several who said ii would be
impossible TO spare the time at his
busy season. although all were heart
md soul for the success of the pdrty.
The Democratic papers are discon-
solate over the retus III OF Chas. A
Johnson to continue the guessing
match with them-yies sing on what
he policy will be rs well as the cln-
lidate. The Herald desi-es to say that
rs long AS IT, lamp continues to burn
the door j be open 10 DISCUS ed
Democrats.
Evans G. Hampton was N from the
ranch this forenoon, He sa,s oa he
lieves the alfalfa will come up all
right. although uIne later tnan usual
as the roots down 4 to 6 inches are
alive. The moisture vi lew weeks
ago placed the ground in excellent
shape and small grain is coming up
nicely.
Dick House. while riding on coal
car yesterday afternoon, met with
very painful, if not serious. accident.
fhe car jumped the track and in some
way caught his hand, nearly tearing
it in TWO. George Logan happened
TO be at the mine and drove him as
fast as possible to town, where the |
injury was attended to by DR.. Lackey. !
The doctor says he will be able to save |
the hand,
The romantic drama Killarney"
will be produced at the opera house
on "Wednesday evening. May 4. The
play is from the pen of the eminent
author and actor Dean Baucicault."
and that alone is guarantee of the
excellence of the work, in addition to
the most talented of Durango's anna.
teurs. The services of MIR. and Mrs
Markham. two professionals OF note in
the theatrical world have been secur.
ed, and the Durango theatergoers can
rest assured of first class entertain
ment. Seats at the usual place Pop
Ilar prices.
Wales & companys big automobile
hack. which has been ALTERNATING all
winter. has gone into training for the
business. As 1t was stand
ing in front of the Strater at half past
u this morning putting away as Mr.
Wales was tightening bolt or some
thing. somebody telephoned for the
fire department The fire bell rang,
the horses jumped into their collars,
he driver onto his seat and away