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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09
Ia PLATA COUNTY MINES
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La Plata Miner.
j. d. Patterson is rushing work d
his claims near the head of Basir
gulch.
George Taylor came in from Cor
tez on Saturday to finish his annua
work In Lewis gulch.
Mr.. Lunken is continuing develop
ment on the Little Kate property II
Basin gulch.
l.. L. Swift is preparing to do som,
work on the Little Jane mine, whicf
he has leased.
Sheehan & Co. are sacking an ore
shipment from the Yankee Girl mint
in Lewis gulch
Mr.. Pierce is working his property
near the head of Burnt Timber gulcf
and is getting some very encouraging
returns.
Several men are now at work or
the Durango Girl mine and some gooc
ore shipments may be looked for in
the near future.
Dapra & Co. are sacling another
shipment from the Bessie G. mine and
expect to get much better returns
from this lot
John Lilly is building cabin nea.
his claims in Deadwood gulch and will
have things in good shape for all win
ter's work on this fine prospect.
Work on the Bonnie Girl mill and
tram is moving along in fair shape
considering the small force employeI
The last carload of machinery is be
ing hauled.
Jos. Steitnegger has completed his
assessment work on the ID. &c r. e.
lode and is having some work done or
his claims on the Junction creek above
the Durango Girl.
1t is expected that the deep tunnel
al the May Day will reach that vein
during next month. This tunnel 4.
to be nearly 1900 feet in length and
will cut the vein at depth OF $50 feet
and 300 feet below the present worK
ings.
Superintendent Carnell is makine
preparations to work two shifts al
winter on the Boren Gulch Mining
comphny's tunnel Additions will b.
made to the present mine building
and supplies will have to be put In To
last until the list of June in order
TO avoid n shutdown in the sprrne
before the trail opens.
According to late measurements In
the Empire tunnel 1t should reach tho
m
OF not less than $50 feet. This amount
OF work should be accomplished dur
ing the month of November. This
tunnel, which will be about 1,s0O feet
In length and cut the vein 700 feet
deep, has been driven In the hardest
rock ever encountered in camp. and
everyone is wishing that ore will be
found to reward the company for the
large expenditure.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

the happy couple being preceded to
the appointed positions by the best
man, Mr.. BENJAMIN Purdy, OF Boulder
and bridesmaid, Miss Florence Sala-
bar, of Bayfield,. Rev. w. H. Fergu-
son pastor of the Presbyterian church,
tied the knot that binds souls through
life. the service being impressive.
Then followed congratulations OF
friends. The bride was handsomely
gowned in spotless white. with white
veil looped with bridal roses; and the
CROMWELL, he was attired like all
other grooms, regulation black. MISS
Salabar was also gowned in becom-
ing white, and as the bridal party re-
celved the congratulations of friends
pretty scene was revealed.
After the handshaking and kiss
ing and inspection of many handsome
presents. the company was served
with bountiful refreshments. Then
the newly welded couple were given
time to don travelling costumes and
with other members of the wedding
party taken in carriages to the depot,
WltIt Vt iths' my hoa W.
eregated with the usual sacks of rice
which were well scattered before the
train pulled out for Denver. their first
stopping point. From Denver Mr.. and
Mrs. Farris go direct to Washington
d. C., thence to New York, stopping
in Chicago few days en- route home
being absent about four weeks.
The bride has grown to womannood
in Durango, is a graduate Of the high
school and in every way fitted to adorn
the home prepared for her. The
groom has also been a resident of Du
range since a mere boy. having been
with the Colorado State bank a good
many years, each year advancing un
til now he occupies tne enviable po
sition of assistant cashier, and the
couple star, out with all the worlt
wishing them Godspeed and happi
ness.
Upon their return from the Eas
they viii go to housekeeping, tin ant
china showers having provided tnen
with many necessaries in this line.
The Herald's best wishes go witt
you. Earl and Lizzie.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09
SCHOOL NOTES.

There We're 402 boys and 443 girls
enrolled in the public schools during
| the month of September, gain of 40
pupils over the same month of last
year.
The per cent of attendance of all
pupils was: BOYS, 91.93; girls, 91.59,
boys and girls, 91.52.
The following records in attendance
were made: Boys in room 7, high
school 1884 per cent; boys in room
|. Whittier school, 94.44 boys in high
school, 1891; girls in room 8, PARK,
97.57; girls in high school. 96.9: girls
in room 4. Whittier. 96.4.
In IA rooms the boys made a record
for attendance above the average
In II room the girls made a rec
ord fer attendance above the average.
Ninety-five boys were tardy In all
the schools during the month, and 101
girls. This is an increase over the
total hardness for September, 1904.
Three rooms in the Whittier build
ing report no hardness while the 9th.
er room had but one.
Ten children were reported as tru.
ants.
Many of the grades are very much
notably the sixth In the
high school building, and the third,
fifth and sixth grades at the Park
school
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09
coRTEz, Colo. Oct. s.-cortez ha

CORTEZ, Colo, Oct 6.-Cortez has
"a larger crowd of home people and
strangers at the present fair gather.
ing than at any time before In the
history of the Montezuma county an.
nual fair
The displays are probably not larg.
er than at former fairs here. but are
generally superior. and progress along
this line has been steady each sue.
ceeding year, not alone In fruit, but
as well in livestock. grains, grasses
and vegetables. The fruit exhibits
are superior to any which have for.
merly been taken from there to Du-
range and Pueblo.
In the races yesterday there were
two dead heats between the ponies
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09
TO SINK $50 FEET.

Messrs VIM. Snaf1er and William
Young are preparing to sink 250-
foot shaft on the Crown Diamond.
near the Neglected where they al
ready have shaft of some fifty feet.
\ whim will be placed on the prop
erty and an inclosing building and
supplies and equipment will be put
in for the work
Mr.. Young recently purchased the
interest of Mr.. E. II. Van Endert In
the Crown Diamond and Molar. A
shaft of $50 feet greater depth con
templates the recovery of shipping
ore.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF the Board Of Directors Of School
District No. 9, La Plata County,
Colorado.
sentember 40. 1905.

September 30, 1905.
The board met in the high schoo
building at s o'clock p. m, Saturday
September 30, 1905.
Present. O. p Frary, F. S. Balster
j. C. Sanford. C. A. Pike, John w
Wingate. and w. c. Liesenberg, sec
retary.
The meeting was called to order b,
the president. The minutes OF the
The buildings and grounds committee
reported that they had investigated
bills of Fritz 4 Goodman and the Du
range Light & Power company and
had found them to be correct, and re
commended that the same he allowed
Mr.. Balster and carried, that the above
two bills he allowed and warrants or
dered drawn in payment of same, as
follows:
Fritz x Goodman, glazing at
Park school ......-s........*l .*l6.4o
Durango Light & Power Co.,
lights. June. July, August. 14.0l
The report of George w. Gould, s'l'
perintendent. for the month of Sep
tember, was received. and. on motion
of Mr.. Sanford. seconded by Mr.. Win
gate, and carried, the same was re-
ceived and ordered placed on file.
On motion of Mr. Pike. seconded by
Mr. Sanford, and carried, the matter
of having the outbuildings at the Whit
tier school was referred to the build
ings and grounds committee.
On motion of Mr.. Balster, seconded
by Mr.. Wingate and carried, the s,,-
perintendent was instructed to divide
the primary department at the Park
school into two classes of one-haif
day each. The superintendent was
also authorized to have telephone
put in the Pine Ride school for the
term at the expense of the district
On motion of Mr.. Wingate, second
ed by Mr., Balster, and carried, the
following bills, which had been regu-
lurly approved by the finance com
mittee, were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn in payment of same:
Superintendent's principals
and teachers salaries for
month of September. 800. 81 55S.S9
Janitors salaries for month
of September ............. 1926
Stnhbs 4 Jakway, supplies. 1910
w. c. Liesenberg, secretary, F-
salary to Sept. ll......... 25.00
f. s. Balster, repairing clocks
and supplies ..,.......,,. 100
NJ J. Tierney. scavenger work 1000
w. F. Meyer, cutting weeds
at high school .......... $50
Graden Mer, Co, supplies. so
r. r. Graham. supplies. ..... 1.25
The Fair. supplies. s....... 80
Wood & Morgan. freight and ...
drayage on supplies .. $40
George Goodman, picture
frames and mats .... 1885
George Goodman. supplies and
glazing ...........,.... 22.ao
American Book Co.. books. l4.70
Western School Supply Co.,
school supplies ........... 64.44
ierrick Book & Stationary
Co., books ......,...... 75.7S
Denver Fire Clay Co. labora-
tory supplies .......... 1858
On motion OF Mr. Wingate, second
ed by Mr.. Pike, and carried, the COM ,
nit,ee on buildings and grounds was
given further time to report on the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

rather pretty blonde and Jim was to
meet her at the train If the brother
could not be present. 1t was explain
ed in a moment that the lady had
crossed the Atlantic to marry John
Sategno. and they will he married to-
morrow. The to-be brides name is
Miss Vincencio Besso, and she comes
from Touraine, italy,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

matter of placing fire extinguishing
apparatus in the schools
The finance committee made the
following report:
I'VE, your finance committee, would
recommend that the secretary be and
is hereby instructed to certify to the
board of county commissioners that a
levy of II mills be made on the tax
able property of the district for spe'
cial school purposes. tSigned)
y. C. SANFORD,
"JNO. w. WINGATE,
&c. A. PIKE,
Finance Committee"
On motion of Mr.. Pike. seconded by
Mr.. Wingate. and carried, the report
was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Sanford, second
ed by Mr.. Balster, and carried, the
secretary was instructed to inform the
board of county commissioners tha'
the board recommend a levy OF one
mill. in addition to the above levy. for
the redemption of bonds of the dis
trict.
On motion of Mr.. Sanford, seconded
by Mr. Wingate. and carried, the ac
lion of the buildings and grounds com
mittee in ordering fourteen trees for
the park In the middle of Boulevard
opposite the high school, was ratified
The committee to whom mad beer
referred the matter of putting in ar
extension on the coal chute at the
high school. reported that they hat
ordered the work done.
On motion of Mr.. pike, seconded b,
Mr.. Balster, and carried, the meet
ing adjourned subject to call of th'
president.
w. G. LIESENBERG,
Secretary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The last bills audited and paid by
Durango made huge aggregate. as
large bills for supplies and the quar-.
terly salaries of the members OF the
council were payable. Following is
the list. rubber hose and light bills
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The Rockefeller gift of $1O.O00,000
for general education was paid in cash
TO the board Of control of the fund
the other day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

T. J.. sturm, the butcher. went to
Las Vegas this morning, where he
says he can get higher wages.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster of lockwood
buried their baby this afternoon at
Greenmount cemetery; baby girl OF
two months who had been delicate
and sckly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

New Mexico along the lower AMI
mas is shipping great quantities OF
choice tomatoes 10 Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

B. N. Freeman returned from briel
business trip to Denver last evening,
accompanied by Miss Helen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

u' liltitdSt VI water
ais for the present year indicates that
there will be $500 more than during
last year Or, last year. the amour;
was s1S.454.95, and It is expected to
reach 100000 this year.
The total expenses of city govern.
ment last year amounted to 100000
and it will he seen that the earning OF
the water system was more than one
'ourth that amount.
Having the water system perman
emily established, with the operating
expenses above indicated, and there
being little to contemplate in ex
pense of reconstruction and repair fol
several years to come. it would ap
pear that water is going to be one o
the city's chief ii not greatest sources
Of revenue in the future.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Claes Peterson. resid-
ing on Junction creek, are rejoicing
over the arrival of girl baby
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

William Morris, formerly of Du
range, who has been mining at Sill
verton. arrived yesterday evening to
take position with the Bismarck sa
loon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Chas. +. Painter departed on the
morning train for his Telluride home
While here it is said he figured witt
the owners for the purchase of the
late Telegraph Mergenthaler but could
reach no satisfactory terms.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Staplin return
ed to Pennington this morning instead
Of going east as announced in yester-
days issue,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The growing Importance of Duran
go's Florida water system is a sub
iect congratulatory to the people who
conceived the idea, to the people who
stood sponsor and those who will pay
for it. While it is true that ma
teriai increase of this revenue earn
ing must depend so largely upon a
material Increase in Durango's pop,i-
lation the increase of the past year
under ordinary conditions, Is most
gratifying, and would indicate a
healthy growth in population at the
same time
1t is said that the water system has
not as yet reached a basis of certain
net earning, but the main expenditure
in construction having been made and
the attendant expenditures always fol.
lowing construction being made too,
II Is hoped now that the net earning
may soon he realized.
Water Commissioner Schalles' last
report will be found interesting. 1t
may be said to nearly represent the
average month. Is is as follows:
Sept |. cash on hand .......$ 1881
-lpt uutar lirouuau
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09
rom Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Since the railway carries the fruit
from the lower country all dealers are
ordering direct from the grower and
receiving consignments direct.
w. A. Carson is at Sbiprock, where
he has already begun upon the work
of getting ont timber in the Carrie
mountains for the Shiprock buildings
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Lon Morgan. who has been with the
Graden company, -resigning to accept
position in Trinidad. departed this
morning and there was one young
lady who appeared to have more in
terest in this than anybody else. The
train was detained but she waited to
tell him goodbye.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The prospecting season in the La
Plata district is expected to continue
TO the close OF the year, If not into
January.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

VIM. Shaffer, VIM. Young and Ar.
thur Miller went out today with their
outfit and supplies to begin work on
the Crown Diamond and Molar lodes
at Oro Fino. Ed Van Endert says
they took along too much -four and
powder and fuse and guns without
cartridges.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

A half dozen old shippers in the La
Platas, If at work now, might be more
than doubling the gold production oil
the district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The broad gauge express and an ex
ira freight car carried the fruit ship
ments from the lower country yester
day. and 1t was interesting to see
three husky fellows playing ball with
boxes of fruit tossed from the car
to the truck and then to another to
stack on the platform.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

broad gauge car was loaded at
the passenger depot yesterday even
ing with fruit box material and cot
inns for Aztec and Pennington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Charles F. Painter, who arrived
from Denver last evening. is spending
the day in Durango, meeting mans
friends and acquaintances. AS this is
regular meeting night of the Masonic
blue lodge. Mr.. Painter, who was
elected grand master of the state. will
attend and there will no doubt be a
big turnout
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Frank w. Barnes. who is Visi'ihe
from Telluride. says Durango never
looked more substantial to him In
trade and general progress than
unw
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Among the fruit shipments from
Pennington country last evening wer'
noticeably those packed by Chas. w
Cameron. C. NJ. Cheney, Foster Black
lock and j. B. Heilman, scattere,
from Flora Vista to Pennington.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The pumpkin and squash products
are coming In the biggest loads Du-
range ever saw.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

There will be one big mining town
in the La Plata district some day,
whether the place is a guess now or
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

That tireless hustler, George e. Al
len of Pennington, came up yester.
day evening with big shipment Of
truit. He said: You have no idea OF
The great number of people who are
going into our country looking for in.
vestment | see too that our people
are coming to Durango more than they
did before"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Again there is some talk of build
ing IN the fall season One of the
most active building periods we have
had was begun in the fall when the
Perry and Roberts and other large
buildings were erected, If we start
now we will probably do that. well or
better. 1t must be evident to any
practical mind that we sorely need
both business and residence houses
and the rents paid certainly warrant
building.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

A blind woman and little boy with
long plaits of hair were among the
arrivals over the branch heretofore
known as the Southern last evening
The child has a beautiful face. Both
the child is the unfortunate womans
son.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

On motion of Mr.. Wingate, second
ed by Mr.. Pike, and carried, the COM
mittee on buildings and grounds was
given further time to report on the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Mining people are anxiously await
ing the cutting of the Small Hopes
ore shoot by the big lSO0foot tunnel
and that will be soon If nothing hap
pens.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Trimble Springs hotel has been
leased to Joe Freed. Jr, who took
charge yesterday. The Herald is in
formed that Mrs. Hollibaugh Mr..
Freed's sister. will have charge of the
resort. Mrs. Hollibaugh is well known
In Durango. especially among the
women. having conducted an art stn-
dio here for years. The past three
years Mrs. Hollibaugh has been en-.
gagged in historical work. visiting
many sections of the country, espe
cially resort sections, hence is well
qualified to preside over the Trimble
Springs hotel insuring careful atten-
tion to guests. the keeping of the
place right up to the handle, etc. II
will be here aim to make the place
me where families can spend few
lays as at home and feel at ease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

returning San Juaners from the Ne
vada gold fields, without exception.
say that ii has been the worst over
doomed country in the history of min.
ing, that there have been more frauds
perpetrated in various ways than were
ever visited upon Colorado since the
state was part of Kansas territory
IN Nevada there was no restriction
of fraud. and schemes and schemers
were rampant People from afar and
unaware, We're as verdant as they had
ever been anywhere else--suckers and
they bit. II is almost time, though
now, to fix up some other hurran
which will detract from legitimate
mining and prospecting forces com
bined in men and money which Colo.
RADIO has fairly earned.
1t was very pretty wedding that
took place at the residence of MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Cunha at S o'clock this
morning, when their daughter, Miss
Lizzie Cunha, gave her hand and
heart to Mr.. Earl Farris. The parlor
was bower of flowers. sweet peas
predominating, and with autumn
leaves lent enchantmeni to the scene.
Although early, the house was wen
illed with invited guests. As the
own clock struck s Prof. York at the
,iano played the beautiful march to
which so many thousands of couples
iave marched under the bridal arch.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Mr.. Montgomery, the man with the
monkey. who was seriously injured
several days ago in the wreck ON the
Rio Grande road west, is resting as
well as he can with a broken leg, but
VIII remain at Mercy hospital for
many weeks. The monkey was not
hurt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

I. Fl. Wigglesworth, who has given
much time to strenuous railway path
finding, finds himself ready for rest
and repair, and went to Pagosa this
morning, Where he will remain bath
ing for some time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The health committee of the city
council is under request of the mayor
to look into Durango's health situa.
ton. The time is opportune, while
NTH Is not hidden by SHOWS. The al
leys need little securing. as well as
many yard With the best water
in the world anything present that will
induce typhoid can be removed read
jly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The Silyerton branch is the busies
niece of road in the Rio Grande sys
TEN. The longest train ever comini
down from Sllverton was thlt las
night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

Superintendent Lee SAYS the Rio
Grande will have n nice piece of road
to Pennington as soon as the roadbed
is thoroughly settled, and this is being
accomplished readily since heavy traf
iic has begun. He says the alignment
of the road is as good AS any in the
system.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The following item from the Car
thage IN. W Tribune will interest
many friends in Durango: Mrs. Jane
Colo, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. w.
5. McCollester, who were formerly
near neiehbors to them in Durango"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-09

The contrast in temperatures be
tween day and night at Durango dur
ing the past few days has presented
ed with the warmth of summer sun,
the night with the chill of cave over
hanging with icicles. and even the
children feel it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-03-24

bring this down a few cents, and by
getting up an enormous output
gather a handsome profit almost en-
tirely from the immense volume of
his business.
The states of New Jersey, Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia have
furnished more than half the entire
pack Of the United States. The result
of outside competition stops the
healthful influence of far-of' mar
ket, and our neighboring cities seem
to soon become glutted. This stag
nation has bad influence not only
on spots, but futures as well. 1t is
claimed that there will be smaller
sales made before this years pack
than ever before-almost entirely due
to the present market, which seems
to be in a state of utter collapse.