Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The Republican ticket fills the bill
No use voting any other.
The display of millinery at the par
lors of Mrs. w. T. Dpss is surely
good for sore eyes.
The farmers who came to town this
morning had boats attached to theli
vehicles so they could float occasion
ally.
The weather Is horrid on tne ou
side. but when you get under cove
at Graden's all is sunshine and beauty
and trip down town Is well worth
ones time this evening
Remember The Famous will b,
pleased to welcome all callers thi,
evening but the special opening with
musical program will not take placc
until Monday afternoon and evening
See special notice
The suit OF sullivan vs.. White In
district court was nonsuited This
leaves Judgment standing In favor
of Mrs. White against Sullivan for
5000 damages for putting her out OF
the Rochester hotel.
The funeral of Capt w $. Morris
was held at o'clock this afternoon
AT the residence of mis- son. DIR. Grant
Morris. 1t was attended by the G. A.
r.. Woman's Relief Corps and large
number of old.tlme friends.
A Swede who was filed with booze
last evening started to wade across
the river. but got only half way when
he turned back. He went TO Jakway' 4
lumber yard and undressed and went
TO bed on some boards After he had
sobered up little he got up and, for
getting his clothes, went home and
created great commotion. ais fam.
lily and the neignbors thinking he was
crazy.
w. 8 Morrison and wife were re-
turning passengers last evening from
II three months soJourn IL California.
Mr.. Morrison returns for the purpose
of looking after ditch interests on
Pine river, 1t being mis- intention to
enlarge the Morrison ditch to carry
100 cubic feet OF water per second.
Mr.. Morrison reports fine time In
California, but says Colorado is hard
to beat in a general way. 1t will be
lnr 4,
his ranch through thn, Eldredge agency
some months ago for $4,000.
d
A snowslide came down in the can.
on about six miles below Silverton last
evening and the passenger from Du.
range was not able to get through.
When the start backward was made
the engine got on the rails and work
train was sent out from Durango in
he night TO put the engine on. The
train returned to Durango this morn
ing about o'clock with the mall and
passengers. a force of shovelers
were put TO work on the slide and an.
other train was started for Silverton
al 8:45 this morning.
A large number of women, consider.
Ing the inclemency of the weather,
goi out to the millinery openings to.
day They could not resist the tempt.
alton Of going to see the new and
beautiful styles exhibited Both the
Graden Mercantile company and Mrs
w. r. Doss had their millinery open
| ings today as advertised. and these
stores expect a large crowd Of callers
on Monday, and in fact all next week
Those who called today. however
congratulated themselves on having
the opportunity of more careful and
| uninterrupted inspection than they
| would have mad there been crowded
| throng
| G.. NJ. Elliott was in town Saturda y
We nominate Elliott for one of Car
negie's hero medals. A man who de
| livers the mail every day as he ha,
done overcoming all difficulties, is en-
| titled to the highest praise from on
| citizens Jonn " Snyder o
Durango came In this week for tn,
purpose Of establishing lumbe
yard here He is associated will
Chris Walrick OF Alamosa. a big lum
ber dealer who was here short tim
ago to look the field over. The lum
Der for the yard mas already been pur
chased and will be brought in as 500
as freighters can be secured A con
plete stock of everything pertainIn
to the lumber business will be cai
ried.-Farmington Times-Hustler.