Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01


weeks To this end he will depart
within week for the Pacific coast
and see If the breezes OF the Pacific
will not prove beneficial, 1t being his
intention to visit Portland, thence
sail down the Columbia river to the
ocean and remain until he feels re
cuperated BY getting away and
leaving business cares. such as look
ing after the financial interests of
Durango newspaper, Mr.. Raymond
hopes to put on new life and be able
10 take up the strenuous affairs of
incorporation with .old-ume life and
ambition. With 1.-The exception of
| brief eastern trip three years ago
Mr.. Raymond has not taken a respite
| from business for twelve to fifteen
, years. His absence will impose an
| extra task ON the remaining force,
| but we will endeavor TO call upon all
| who do business WITH us in due time
| John L. Mcneil is with us again,
having returned last night from
Denver.
Paul g. Ellis departed this morn
ing for visit to the old Kentucky
home. expecting to be absent month
or six weeks.
Reese McCloskey departed this
morning for Santa Fe, where he rep
resents the Denver a Rio Grande In
The Injunction suit brought by the
Arizona IL Colorado. This suit Is to
come up Saturday morning
The Vendome was merry with
dancers until late hour last night.
the occasion being the ball given by
| the ladies' Of. st. COLUMBIA The
event was greatly enjoyed by those
present. Ice cream and cake were
| served.
| Charley Stilwell received card
| last night from an old friend In New
York. asking if ne could accommo-
date family of seven and dog,
explaining they would like to find
some quiet place to spend few
weeks. The pictures of the family
were enclosed and to see it Is to
have hearty laugh
| o.
4 Judge Adair Wilson is one who can
fully appreciate tine naval battle
which wiped out Roiestvenskys feet,
as It was only a couple of years ago
| that the Judge visited the scenes of
the battle, being, therefore, perfect
ly familiar with the lay OF the land
along with the patriotic Japs who
| fonght so valantly..
Pennington people are consider.
ably wrought up over the railroad
news Published in the Democrat yes
terday morning and The Herald was
in receipt OF telephone Inquiries this
forenoon as to the authenticity of toe
news. The correct news was given
and the people will no doubt feel bet
! ter.
In talking to Pennington this
learned that strawberries are begin
ming 70 ripen-in fact, while con
yersing the Pennington party was
handed Il box of luscious berries
After this year our southern neigh
bors will be able 10 supply this sec
tion. The statement was also giver
that San Juan county is going to pro
duce an immense quantity OF al
kinds OF fruit this year, the trees be
ing loaded with danger OF frost past
At meeting of the Circle, WomeI
ing officers were elected: Guardian
neighbor. Ella Isgar;' advisor Emmj
j. Andrew; magician, May j. Hall
attendant, Matte Hood; inner senti
mel, Maggie b. Smith; outer sentinel
Rosa l.. Patrick; captain of guards
Rebecca Casey; manager, eighteen
months Eta A. Silliman; musician
Alice Il, Kline Installation of Off
GERS will he held the first week IL
July 4"'
As will be observed by notice pub
lisned in another column, the Arm Of
Cooke Il Wetter has been. dissolved
The wool business will he continued
by Mr.. Cooke, who will also have
charge Of the Cold Storage plant
while Mr.. Wetter engages in the
meat market business at the ole
stand of the Cold Storage market
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