Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-03

JunSe Adair wilson returned last
evening from Denver
o. s. Galbreath wants to go to the
legislature by the Democratic route.
DIR. and Mrs. A. w. Robbins return
ed to their home at bayfield, this
morning.
S. II. Brotherton, of Cortez, was an
arrival last night and is registered at
the Strater.
Now. really. our Democratic friends
are not as bad as they try to make
out
Ray F. Goodman left on the morn
ing stage to join the raidroad survey
ing outfit.
The high peaks in the La Platas
were covered with a fresh coat Of
snow this morning.
A. f. Ferguson now has his store
north of Chapman's hardware fixed
mp in tiptop shape.
II was dog eat dog in many of the
precincts last night There wasn't
any fur left in some instances.
The Herald is the only Durango
| sheet to report fair doings. The others
are too busy lambasting each other.
An operation was performed on the
Indian Pete in Mercy hospital and the
bullet was removed from his knee.
A week from tomorrow the Republi-
cans will complete the county ticket
and then the active canvass will com
mence.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips, who has
been visiting In Durango for the past
year left this morning for her home in
Kansas City.
Both morning papers continue to
| roast -double-crossers. And the way
things are mixed its not easy to guess
who has the best of it.
1t was with thankful hearts Duran.
goites awoke this morning to find the
sky bereft Of clouds and glorious pros
poets ahead for good day.
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ID. II. Franks and his son, Ernest
went to Mancos this morning and Mrs
Franks and son Robert returned on
the eastern for Cripple Creek.
The dance given at Vendome hall
by Professor Simpkins last night was
merry affair. very large crowd OF
visitors and home people attending.
G. o. Clark came down this morning
from La Plata City to take in the
balance of the fair. He said several
more residents of that little mining
berg were coming down later in the
day.
o. S. Galbreafh has announced his
candidacy for the legislative nomi-
nation in opposition to Blair Burwell
at least supposed opposition, as
Burwell is the only announced candi-
date outside of Mr.. Galbreath.
The rain extended as far south as
Jewett and no telling how much far
ther. Stage drivers report a steady
rain along the line all day. The rain
also extended eastward and into the
Gunnison country, and possibly all
over the state.
John j. Harris returned to Dolores
this morning. OF course John will be
with us quite often until after elec.
tion and then our friend will have to
content himself with continued resi-
dence at Dolores during the winter.
Charley Johnson is going to hold down
that senatorial chair
Miss Margaret Ramsey left this
| morning for Denver, where she will
be joined by her sister, Miss Anna.
and together they will journey to St
| Louis and take in the fair, after which
they will go to New Orleans and prob
ably across the gulf to Galveston
They expect to be absent month
| The Denver Times wouldn't be fail
and tell the truth If it could. Under
big head lines 1t is endeavoring tc
make Colorado taxpayers believe Pea
body is going to New York to con
suit with the Rockefeller combination
for campaign funds and in return will
agree to lower corporation valuations
The Times should know that such a
fool story would not be believed by
any one with good sense, but the
Times is fast turning into a reflex OF
the Hon. Thomas M Patterson and
Alva Adams knows what 1t is to be
attacked by Patterson and his news
papers. No man in the state has been
subjected to more vile stun and the
average reader will do well to pass
up all political mention in either the
News or Times.
The train to Silverton did not get
through last night on account of a
rock slide about five miles this side
| OF Silverton. The passengers were