Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-22

d. C. Coulson is visitor from
bayfield,.
X C. Bollinger is down from La
Plata City for the races.
Rasmus Hansen and wife are down
from Silverton for the races
IL il reported that bridge on the
Southern is washed out at Dolores.
The river is gradually rising, being
two or three inches higher today than
yesterday.
The Southern is now having trou-
BILE with high water, the Dolores riv-
er being on a rampage.
II these hot days continue for
week look out for bridges. There
will be many go out unless protected.
Harry Schiller arrived In the city
last evening. His visits are always
like q ray of sunshine Harry is the
kind wno makes and retains friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Herr departed
yesterday from California for Denver
at least such was the Intentions.
II is hpped a change OF climate will
prove beneficial.
|. Kruschke thinks 1t would be
nice thing to close all the stores ev-
cry afternoon throughout the sum
mer at / O'Clock and open at and
keep open Till 8. as they did the last
two days
Superintendent w d. Lee went out
east vita his private car this morn
ing.
II. s. Kent the travelling grocery
man, pulled out on the eastern this
morning. ..
3. c. McCurdy was an outgoing pas
senger t,nis morning TO cover his reg
ular territory.
The dance at the Redmen nall last
night was by far the best attended OF
any yet given.
w. u. Riddle, after doing business
here the past few weeks, departed on
the eastern this morning.
Mr.. Grommett, after whom the sta
ton on the Rio Grande is named. is
visitor ia the city today.
Fred Fraley pulled out for IgnRcio
this morning. He had money. too.
more than man ought to be allowed
10 leave town with.
o.
Very few farmers have attended
the races. Most Of tnem are taking
advantage Of the good weather To get
crops in, Wise act.
g.
3. w. Raymond was taken very III
last evening and put in a bad night,
and while resting easier this forenoon
was still in much pain.
It's not always the best horse That
wins. The jockey has much to do
with 1t. At least this has been the
case the past three days in Durango.
Contractor McGregor, who has been
taking In the races, went back to
Dulce this morning 10 look after the
hospital building for which he has
tGe contract
School has been letting out II
O'Clock every day since the races to
allow the pupils to take in the pro
gram. School begins half an hour
earlier in the morning and lasts until
l o'clock instead OF l2
II is reported that the new shaft
being sunk by DIR. Copp and his as
socistes has gone through wnst was
at hrst thought 10 be bedrock and
they are now in a strata of quick
sand, which Is said to be very rich
in gold.
The secrets that the night police
auu tue ucNspspers Set ouD every
now and then would make mignty in
,eresting reading were the stories
printed. There would also be famil-
les disrupted and killing thrown in
occasionally. Therefore the secrets
are kept and many tragedy averted.
A good story whicn happened last
night is passed up.
THE board Of trade meeting will be
held at city hall. Monday evening,
and after the regular routine of bus
iness the citizens win listen to talk
given by Mr.. John T. Burns. secre-
tsry Of the STATE Realty association,
Denver. Colo. and the newly elected |
secretary and treasurer OF tne board |
of directors of the Portland, Oregon, |
fair. Mr.. Burns has bad three dates
TO speak in Durango before. but
something has come up each time to
cause those meetings to be cancelled.