Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-23

When did George Washington take
his first ride. Whom he took
hack" at the cherry tree" II you
have any bricks to throw single out
Percy Rider for this outrage.
Harry Jackson said this morning
that he had had several applications
or inquiries for details in response to
the item published last evening in re-
gard to scholarships. 1t pays to ad-
vertise.
The Indian department has come to
the rescue Of the white settlers and
granted them the use OF water from
the government ditch. This will
prove of great convenience and aid to
the settlers.
Link. Gray & Co.'S new resort will
be known as 1.-THE Oriental" The
fixtures are being but in place. They
are as fine as could be obtained In
Denver, same as the New Albany Buf
fet In Denver
Juan Hernandez was arrested this
afternoon charged with stealing mon
ey from the saloon Of John Jakino
He was arrested on the same charge
a week or two ago and dismissed aft
er his preliminary trial, but it is said
that new evidence mas been obtained.
Thomas Hamor left on the morning
train for the old home In Kansas,
where he is called by the serious ILL.,
ness Of his aged mother, believing
this will be his last opportunity to
see her alive. 1t has been six years
since he visited the loved one.
The legislative committee of the
Board of Trade. which was incorrectly
given in the columns yesterday. con-
sists of ]. l.. Parsons, c. A. Pike, w
A. Reese. +. L. Balster and DR.. Nc
Even. The committee on Bylaws
consists of Richard McCloud, Reese
McCloskey and B. N. Freeman.
Ed Clements is up from his ranch
ou lut ahlHidS, Hcdi lut Vi tut
Florida signing up right OF way papers
with the Denver & Rio Grande. Mr..
Clements reports everything in good
shape around his section and all are
pleased over the advent of the road
as a station will be located on the
mesa near his place Mr.. Clement is
one of the enterprising kind of ranch
men which means success in his
chosen avocation.
The Nellie Peck Saunders company
gave very delightful entertainment
at the High school building last even
ing, being a credit to the school man
agement and pleasing 10 the people in
attendance. And the attendance was
all that could be desired. the large
auditorium being filled completely.
Encore after encore was the rule, al
ways an indication Of appreciation,
The reading, singing and instrument.
al numbers received full recognition
for merit,
The Herald makes this statement
and is willing to leave it to the
Western Union Telegraph company
|. e., that this paper pays the West
ern Union more money for press dis
patches than both the morning pa
pers combined. We mention this to
show the superiority of The HeIald's
telegraphic service. II you like the
idea of having fresh and reliable tele-
graphic news, why not encourage the
work by good will and patronage?
Unless this is the case there Is no
object in spending money for tsle-
graphic service.
Ex-County Commissioner Herman
Schroeder was returning passenger
last evening, having spent Ave weeks
on the Pacific coast, visiting San Die
go, Los Angeles and all intermediate
points. Sacramento, San Francisco
and other northerly towns. Mr..
Schroeder says he enjoyed every mo-
ment. The drouth of the past seven
or eight years on the coast was brok-
en- a couple of months ago and the
country is showing the beneficial ef-
fects by green fields in every direc.
tion. For any one with money Cali
fornia is delightful spot to live or
spend the winter.
The plan which George d. Hazard
mentioned to the city council last
night Of building street railway and
interurban line to run to Trimble
Springs and Hermosa. only shows that
the hopes of some enthusiasts who
have been predicting for years that
such line would be built, seem in a
fair way to materialize. It has long
been contended that when Durango
attains certain commercial import.
| ance an electric railway up the Ami
mas valley would become necessary
II will furnish a means Of Transports
ton between Durango and Trimble
Springs which would be taken ad,
vantage of by hundreds of people who
would avail themselves of the oppor.
tunity of patronizing that resort who
never think of going now. 1t would
enable the whole town to turn out on
Sundays in the summer or in the