Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-27

six consecutive Sundays.
Water is nov turned on in the GENE
terry, and parties desiring to irrigate
their lots can do 30 At any time.
Trees for the High school house
grounds have arrived and the work OF
setting them out is In progress.
Frank Eldredge returned home Sat
urday night after an absence OF about
two weeks in Denver and other points. |
II rained pretty steady all Saturday |
night and again yesterday afternoon
and last night. And Indications for
clearing up are not good
James Sleeth is sure getting along
In the world. Started in business for
. himself just a week ago and now ne
has rented a house and started TO fur.
nish Il.
Frank Guptill and wife departed this
morning for their home at Beloii,
Kans. Mr.. Guptill Ia brother-in-law
OF w. s. Weightman They had been
to California on a visit and stopped in
Durango several days On their return.
large wagon load of tents and
camping psrsphernaia was taken out
This morning for the government sur.
yeyors below town. The surveyors
broke camp last winter In the snow
and they now make camp in the rain.
Mrs. P c. Rider departed this morn
ing for Pittsburg. Pa, having receiv-
ed the news that her mother was ser
iously i'll. Mrs Riders Durango
friends trust she will find her mother
improved and out OF danger upon her
arrival
Il. C. Young and wife returned Sat.
urday night from Dm Buque. Iowa
where they LETT their daughter whom
they took from this altitude on ac-
count Of nervous trouble.
Roy Hall returned Saturday night
via the Rio Grande Southern from a
trip to Denver. Glenwood Springs and
other state points where he visited the
various Elk lodges in an official ca
pacity.
Visitors from rural schools Satur-
day were Miss Netiie Fades, teacher
Of the Moss school near Bayfield,; Mr.
Reister. president Of the Hay Gulch
school board, and John Clark, secre-
tary of the same.
NJ c. Hinderlider mas been asked to
address the directors OF the board Of
trade tonight and has consented Mr.
Hinderlder is in charge OF the govern
ment survey for the proposed canal
and storage reservoir, and his talk
is sure to be interesting
w. X. Armstrong OF the board of
Trade is busy inquiring into the feas-
ibility OF having the thing for sewers
manufactured right here. 1t is be
lleved this can be done, and IL II can
be it would certainly be good thing
to keep the money for the same mere
At home.
The school election takes place one
week from today, but It promises to be
tame ahair compared with former
wears. for the reason only one person
has fled as a candidate. F. $. Balstsr.
n nIa oil
and make a good director.
The w. r. c. dance at Redmen hall
tomorrow evening will produce the
largest crowd since the dedication OF
the ball by the Redmen. A large
number of tickets nave already been
disposed of and many will buy tick
els at the door. Help along a worthy
cause
barney Edelman mas torn away the
his sign board from the lot he bought
OF Asa Poor. and 1t is reported he
VIII commence at once TO put up
two-story brick building. as mentioned
IN The Herald q few days ago The
price he paid for the lot is said to be
S2400
The Easter services at the First
Methodist church were well attended
and everyone was pleased with the
service. The orchestra rendered some
nne music. The choir were at their
best and they rendered some fine mu.
sic. In the evening the church was
hlied with fine congregation In spite
or the rain, The Woodmen OF the
World and the Ladies' OF woodcraft.
we're in attendance and listened to a
memorial sermon In memory OF the
late Head Consul Faulkenburg. MIR.
Sanderson was guest Of Mr.. Faul-
kenburg while in Denver.
Mr., W. A. Peters, manager OF the
Light. water and gas works here, is to |
go to Durango. Colo, where he will |
aave charge of W. A. Bells interests.
His place will be taken by Mr.. South.
Ard OF Maryville. Kans. Mr.. Peters |