Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-07

ter heads in lO0.ream lots. the various
brands of flats in 10-ream lots. envel-
opes in 100000 lots, and so In every
kind of stationery. While the whole
salers We're sufficiently OFF their guard
to permit the unloading of the car
without c. o. D. papers and the Du-
range Transfer Company delivered the
stock before asking for freight it
does not mean that payment will not
collector Is out with blood in his eye
the rest of the week, meet him with
the glad hand and we will continue to
issue the best paper in the southwest.
Mrs. James II. McHolland died in
Denver Sunday morning. The re
mains arrived in the city last even
noon in Green Mount cemetery, the
funeral taking place at O'Clock this
afternoon at the Episcopal church,
Rev. Mr. Ostenson officiating.
Deceased was one of the pioneers
of the city. coming to Durango with
her husband and children in 1854, Mr.
McHoland having died in January
six years ago. and now husband and
wife lie side by side in the silent city.
The Immediate family consists of Mrs.
Gus Roberts OF Durango. Mrs. Sam
Sloan. who Is with her husband in
Philadelphia, and j. II. McHolland,
Jr., conductor of the branch road run
ming between Pagosa Junction and
Pagosa Springs The latter did not
receive word of the death in time yes
terday to secure someone to take his
place on the run, and was unable to
arrive last evening but his wife came
in Other relatives reside in Vir-
ginia, the old home
A large number of friends extend
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
son and daughter, who lose one OF the
kindest OF mothers, whose every
thought in earlier days was for her
children.
The races, broncho riding and rop-
ing at the fair grounds yesterday were
arranged for the benefit of those who
remained at home The horses were
not Silver Dicks by any means, and
the bronchos would have had hard
time holding job in Buffalo Bill's
show, but then as the program had
been hastily arranged, the promoters
starting it Saturday afternoon, not a
great deal was expected.
The first race was quarter of a
mi a nd ! tharA five aptrips This
was won by Bay Dick IA horse owned
by man named Anderson.
The second event was half mile
race. There were only two entries In
this. and the race was won by bay
horse owned by Mr.. Mcclure of the
Animas valley.
The third and last race was for
quarter OF mile. There We're foul
entries. and Charley Payne's Brown
Dick was declared the winner
Between the races were buckine
and roping contests Jo Lyons was
awarded the prize for the best riding
In the riding and roping contests there
We're seven entries.
The prizes were based on the gate
ItttlDlHs thth BtitihS a p'i
cent of the money taken in.
Glen Scouten, secretary of the FAN
Association reports about 800 admis
sions.
The Fourth was very quiet one in
Durango yesterday. The most of the
people had gone out of town-some
TO Pagosa Springs, a few TO Farming
ton: some had gone to Mancos or La
Plata City, while a great crowd went
to Silverton. All the rigs and saddle
horses in town had been engaged sew
in the hills or along the streams tC
spend the day Many who could not
get conveyances took their lunches
and went down to the river and spent
a part of the day in some cool and
shady place, In the afternoon about
a hundred people went out to the fair
grounds 10 see some pony races and
ranged late on Saturday,
Last night the business portion oi
Main avenue was well lined with peo
pie who were out to see the display OF
fireworks. The display was not great
and was given by individuals who pur
chased their rockets, iirecrackers and
niger chasers and fired them OFF
Sam Wall sent up another little bal
loon, which was watched with inter
est until it had almost disappeared
over reservoir hill, and when 1t looked
like one of the little stars it caught
fire and was consumed. The show
the Kempton Komedy Kompany. ap
peared for the first night of their
weeks engagement, which was taken
advantage of by great number. and
the glorious Fourth was wound up
with a ball given by Professor Simp
kins at Vendome Hall. which was well
attended.
Pagosa Springs Observer: Wash
Patrick, superintendent of the Duran