Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-23

Harry Rachofsky. respectively, are eN-
pected in from Denver this evening.
The city must economic and the
printer rightly comes in for first prun-
ing. This, accoI ding to George West
last evening.
Messrs Charlton and Logan are do
ing their part to lower taxes. And the
taxpayers appreciate their services in
this connection.
The Famous people have a dozen
clerks at work sorting ont and mark
ing goods for the sale that will be H.
augrated Monday next.
No one expects the Democrat to
represent any one correctly, hence its
misrepresentation of Congressman
Hogg does not hurt.
DR.. J. W. kaylor. former Durango
physician. arrived from Akron, Colo,
last evening and will be with us about
"A week, winding up some business al
fairs.
Dr. Mckay. who has been gathering
data for a write-up OF Durango and
La Plata county. which will appear
in the Pueblo Chieftain Sunday. de
parted on the eastern this morning,
The magazine section OF the Sun
day Pueblo Chieftain was devoted to
san Juan county, New Mexico, and
the town of Pennington. The bust
ness men were liberal in patronage.
Ii may he wet on the out de, but
1t will he warm and agreeable on the
inside at the Durango opera house this
evening when moving pictures will
hold forth. Entire change OF program
tonight.
Sam SHckett, who has been spend
ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. o. f.
Boyle departed for Denver this morn
ing. sam is one OF the rising young
men OF the state and is going to make
his mark-sure
Telluride could not afford to let Du-
range get ahead OF her in the small
matter OF Il fire. and while the prop
erty loss at Telluride was not so
great more ground was covered and
several were badly crippled from lack
of insurance.
The storm clouds broke loose a few
hours before daybreak and for a time
rain fell quite freely. changing about
O'Clock to snow, and the surround
ing hills are covered with white
coat ng the beautiful having disap
peaIrl about as fast as 1t fell in the
city.
l.. c. lakway left this morning for
Telluride. The burning Of the RED
Men opera house will enable Mr.. Jak-
way % cater to the wants of the peo
pie vi that town in taking care o.
show and dancing parties, as his
building was formerly used as an op-
era house.
SeS eral new cases of scarlet fever
are gentle reminder that quarantine
regulations are given little attention
in Durango. Time and again we have
been informed OF utter disregard and
no attention paid to the crime. And
it is a crime to fail to enforce strict
quarantine.
No agency is indicative of increas.
ing business and growing city more
than the postoftice. From figures at
hand 1t is evident the increase the
present fiscal year will be $4,000. or
fully 20 per cent. And to think the
postmaster may receive an increase in
salary. And he will not kick.
Owing to Mrs. Ritter having gone
TO Denver Mrs. o. f. Boyle has kindly
| consented to take her place on the
program for the teachers meeting
saturday. In this connection Super
intendent Gould's subject will be The
Personality OF the Teacher" Miss
fickel and Miss White, of the teach
ing corps, will furnish the music.
Hon. B. w. Ritter has been ap-
pointed on the committee on legis-
latin" by President Packard of the
Colorado State Commercial assocIa.
ton. This is a very important com.
mittee and Mr.. Ritter has five of the
most influential men in the state as
members of his committee-Tnis will
also assist Durango in securing the
State Normal school and other things
10 be handed out by that august budy
A. w. Helmboldt and family were
passengers bound for Boston this
morning. Mr.. Helmboldt has sold his
business at Eureka, where he has
been located the past % years. to
Mckelyey, at Animas Forks, and is
leaving the country for good 1t will
be hard for him TO remain away
however, in our opinion. He has been
mountaineer too long to be content.
ed in the bean town.
Miss Virginia Keating, who will he
seen here as an entertainer with the