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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
Honest dealing at Nathan's.
Follow the crowd to Nathsn's.
THE SAN JUAN GUIDE EDITION


Through the courtesy of Mr.. Ewing
We have copy OF the illustrated edi'
tion OF the San Juan Guide before us
We must confess our admiration fol
Mr.. Ewing in being able to secure
such a vast amount OF advertising
matter-covering nearly twenty-fouI
pages of white print-for an edition
tnat contains so little about Durango
Twenty-four pages and tnere
is not an original article in 1t
and were it not for the article
by Blair Burwell the paper would be
entirely void OF interest. We have
scanned the sheet carefully to find
out about the great resources of Du.
range and the tributary country, but
hardly a line, outside of the Burwell
article. Surely not five minutes were
given to this feature, the entire efforts
being devoted to securing advertise
ments. And from Mr.. Ewing's stand
point this was the proper tning He
was after the money and not the ad-
vertising of this great southwest sec
iion. Think of 24-page edition with
only few lines regarding our
vast coal interests, our smelling and
mining and numerous other indus
tries. True. one sheet OF eight pages
contains a few columns of plate mat
ter about doings in other parts OF
the world when We supposed it was
20 be a writeup edition of our country.
Al least that is what some Of the pa
irons Informed us. Not dollar was
paid for or one hours time devoted
TO anything but advertlsing-and the
scheme worked. Not an edition OF a
Durango daily, morning or evening,
that does not give more reading mat
ter and devote more space towards ad-
vertising the interests of Durango.
But as The Herald said few days
ago. the gentlemen are not Interested
in Durango more than in otller towns
and the object was money-not ad-
vertising Durango. Again, Mr.. Ewing
is to be congratulated. Having no
standing in tde United States mails it
viii have to be circulated like any
advertising matter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
SIX MONTHS OF THE SUBWAY.

The New York subway mas now
been in operation for six months. In
that time the receipts from traffic
have been about 5000, and tao
business IL certain to increase large
ly. Houses are springing up in the
portation facilities, which leave nc
room for doubt on this point. They
are teaching tne lesson too often ig
nored by street railroad managers
that good service and good business
go together
AS evidence of the tremendous de
mand which a city like New York oi
Chicago makes upon the local trans
portatioh companies. II is worth not
ing also that the effect of the subway
all serious. The falling off in the lat
ter is put at few thousands only
though the subway is caring for from
350,00 to 100000 passengers daily
Moreover, in both branches of the
service there Is disposition to In
crease the number OF cars and the
speed. According 10 the general man
ager. II" local trains are now run
ming at the rate of fifteen miles an
hour. including stops, wnere formerly
the rate was thirteen and half. Ex'
press trains make twenty-five miles
an hour. Trains of both classes are
compostd of seven cars. In the sub
way local trains consist of five cars
and the express of seven or eight
eight being the limit imposed by the
construction of the stations. Definite
announcement is made that trains are
to be put on a faster schedule. There
Is about a minutes neadway in both
systems. which would indicate that
the number of trains is as great as is
compatible with safety.-Record-He
aid.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

ably surprised is putting 1t mildly
The various numbers OF the elaborate
program held the audience enraptur-
ed from the beginning to the close
Special features worthy Of mention
were the solo, Angus Mcdonald by
Mrs. George West; Ben Bolt" sung
by Mrs, Snyder, with band accompan'
iment; the flute solo by DR.. Ochsner
solo, ''Entreaty," by Gus Roberts
solo, When the Winds Der the SEA
Blow a Gale" by Prof. Could; reci
tation. The Diver" by Miss Craig
AT the close OF the entertainment Ma
yor Mcconnell. in a few well-choser
words, thanked the people on behalf
Of the band for the patronage bestow
ed, and on his own behalf as well a.
the friends Of the band. expressed
regret that the patronage mad no
been greater.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
BROTHER BAILEY
is ASKED TO QUIT

Apropos of the weather, Blair Bur
well tells story.
Down in NORTH Carolina there came
a long dry spell. The crops began to
dry up, and the farmers became CON
cerned. They met At the churches
and prayed for rain. A particular
day they met at the nard-shell Bap-
list church. whicn was presided over
hy a minister who was famiiarly
called Old Brother Daniel Wester
Brother Wester prayed long and ferv-
emily. Amens came from many an
earnest soul, That night 1t rained.
II poured. There was a perfect cloud
burst An old lady who lived down
on the creek, Mrs. Gupton by name,
had her crop washed entirely away.
She was furious. She laid it all TO
Brother Wester. She never forgave
him. but always insisted that Broth
er Wester always did overdo every.
thing that he tried to do"
II may not he generally known That
Mr.. Bailey. the weather bureau man,
is Baptist He believes in INNER
sion--not sprinkling. Ever since he
has been here he has been dealing out
his religion. 1t is time to quit. We
ask Mr.. Sarber to call him down. Not
a Baptist will be welcome in this com
munity-if this thing keeps up. We
are getting the spirit of Mrs.
Gupton in us, Quit Brother Bailey.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
WHY BERT MARTIN
CUT OUT LoRossUHe

Bert w. Martin, who travels for a
Chicago mouse was telling party OF
| friends at the Strater yesterday morn
ing how it happened that he cut
| Lordsburg, n. NJ. on his list.
You see, 1t was this way" ne said i:
Il stopped on there one day-my first
trip through there-and put up at the
The landlord there happened to be a
lady, if you don't care wnat you say.
She punched the meal tickets land
sometimes the boarders' faces) walt
ed on the bar, dished up the victuals
and waited on the table. She was
big and husky and had the reputation
of doing up all the bad men in town.
sat down to dinner and she brought
in big platter of greasy pork and
cabbage and set it on the table. |
sized it up and concluded didn't
want any. l picked piece Of bread
rather gingerly OF the plate and
made two or three feints toward eat
ing something and then discovered
that the landlady was watching me.
! was embarrassed then and couldn't
even make pretense of eating.
''Sne came up behind me and said
in laundering voice: What's the
matter with that dinner?'
Il kinder stammered and said there
wasn't anything the matter WITH it.
Then why don't you eat it?' she
asked
We'll, I'll tell you said, I'm not
feeling very well today and don't feel
like eating anything
she used some very positive Ian
snage, and wound up by saying:
Now you eat that-eat it down
every bit of it. IN show you how to
he tinnicky in this boarding house.
There didn't seem to be any show
to run, and Just sat there and eat
ill she was satisfied, and | said it was
good, too. But didn't stop in Lords
burg any more after that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
a sAsLs ron THE TINES.
From the Criterion.

From the Criterion.
A millionaire one morning bought
paper from the newspoy who fre-
quented the corner where the rich
mans once stood, but found he had
no small change In his pocket to pay
for his purchase.
Never mind, sir said the boy al
once, touching his nat (Which was
proper as he spoke, "Pll trust you
air."
A day or so later the millionaire
again saw the boy and called to him
Here" said he, Il bought paper
from you the other morning when
had no change. | owe you a penny
On. that's all right" came the re
ply from one woo knew something OF
Wall street, keep IT. for your hon
esty"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
SPORT sPIcEo WITH DANGER.

Youths Companion.
During Commander Peary's journey
into Arctic seas with the kite boat
expedition in search of walrus was
organized with an Eskimo as guide.
In the book entitled From Franklin
to Nansen,' description of this hunt
is given;
They mad not proceeded very many
miles up Ingiefeld gulf before a light
breeze when they saw. on a floating
piece of ice, a dozen or so of the ami
mails huddled together, apparently
asleep. Sailing gently toward them
every one with a rife ready, a sudden
pun OF wind sent the boat ahead
quicker and farther than was intend
never having seen a sailing boat be-
fore. looked around at ii without pay
ing any more attention than If 1t had
been another piece of ice. But the
sight OF so many valuable creatures
within reach of his harpoon was too
much for the little Eskimo. and ne
buried the weapon in the nearest
Al once the attitude of the warus
changed. The wounded member of
the herd tried TO eslape, believing in
Its pain and the rest slid OF the ice
into the water and surrounded the
boat. Others from neighboring ice
patches charged rapidly on TO the
scene. and the situation of the boat
and Its occupants was dangerous in
the extreme. The poor Eskimo
crouched down in the boat evidently
expecting TO be annihilated by tae fur
ious animals that sureed round. As
they came up to the boat, they tried
to get their great, powerful tusks over
the gunwales. and had one succeeded
in doing this. there would nave been
slight hopes OF any one escaping. Had
tne boat been capsized. no one could
possibly have survived. and to keep
the angry crowd on was no easy mat
ter.
The white men fired at them. and
directly one group disappeared anoth
er hastened forward TO greet the vol
ley Of bullets. There was always the
danger Of one of the huge creatures
rising under the boat and capsizing it
but tne occupants had no time to
think Of this.
The boat was meanwhile gradually
approaching the shore. and as the wa
ter became more shallow the walrus
exhibited less desire to come to close
quarters, until at last, the adventur-
ers found that tney had beaten of the
last OF the herd. Several of those
which had been shot, however, were
fioating on the water, and were secur-
ed without any Interruption from the
survivors.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

w. T. Tobin, head bookkeeper for
The Tomboy Gold Mines company in
the city Offices, is back from visit to
Goldheld, Nevada, which was cur.
tailed somewhat at that place owing
TO conditions prevalent there that
have been published facts frequent
ly and as frequently denied by the
public prints. II the Journal is cor.
rectly informed, Mr.. Tobin was ex.
amined by committee OF citizens
who searched him, took his gun. and
in company with a mining man from
Mexico. he was taken to the city
limits and told to hike" band OF
armed men going with them and see
ing to 1t tnat they did leave, stating
at the time that the union was in
control OF tnat town and purposed
keeping control. Mr.. Tobin and the
gentleman with him had pretty good
sized rolls, but they were allowed to
retain all their belongings. and were
continued on westward, visiting in
California, before returning to Tellu.
rlde.-Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

was incapacitated for jury duty by
deafness. The certificate was couch
ed in the most technical OF medical
phraseology, and the judge gravely
read it through while the afflicted jur-
or stood by. his nsnd behind his ear,
In an attitude Of pained attention.
Finally the Judge looked up and said,
softly. I'm sorry for yon, sir; you
can GO
Thank you" said the delighted
juror, starting to leave the platform.
Back and 81, down." roared his
honor. where you will be In readiness
TO act as a trial juror in this court
This certificate Is a lie"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

lowed in all lines then Durango is to
be pitied.
E. NJ. Murphy, a prominent stock
man OF NORTH Platte, Neb., was an ar
rival In Durango last night And is
looking over our city today. Mr.. Muir
ply is an oldtime friend OF our under
sheriff, W. ]. Patterson. Mr.. Murphy
is very favorably impressed with our
city. and our readers need not be sur
prised II he should decide TO locate
and become one of us.
An old man named Van Dibble who
has been tending bar at Hesperus the
past three years showed unmistakable
signs OF insanity last night and was
locked up in the county jail over
night and this afternoon was taken TO
Mercy hospital. He crawled over the
floor in one of the saloons, laboring
under the delusion that he was pick
ing up nuggets. 1t took all the men
that could get hold of him to hold
him and take him to the jail. In the
jail ne was busy for awhile sewing
up his pockets so he wouldn't lose the
gold" although he had no needle
He explained in a sane moment tina
he had been the past three year,
where ne could get a drink every few
minutes, and now that he had beer
turned out, and not having the price
1t crazed MIN to 90 without the stun
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
Go to Nathan's oneprlce store.
Cured III. Moths, Of Rheumatism.

My mother has been a sufferer for
many years from rheumatism" says
w. Ii. Howard of Husband, Penn.
AT times she was unable to move at
all, while at all times walking was
painful. | presented her with bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
after few applications she decided
it was the most wonderful pain reliev.
er sac had ever tried, in fact, she is
never without it now and is at all
times able to walk. An occasional ap-
plication of Pain Balm keeps away
the pain that she was formerly trou-
bled with" For sale by all drug
gists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
TIE best coal in the market. Wood
4 Morgan.
ALWAYS THERE.

My motto is to give the farmer tas
best there is going, whether II be in
the blacksmith or wagon line. Plows
sharpened on short notice. also agri.
cultural implements repaired Wa
son work of any kind. Light spring
wagons for sale--all handmade.
Horseshoeing speciality and satisfac.
ton guaranteed Oldest shop in Du.
range.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
WANTED

Estimates of cost of grading lot 81.
in block %, being the vacant property
north of the Bdelman building. Dirt
to be moved to rear OF lot 80 as to
bring 1t to grade. Front OF lot to be
excavated 2Sx40 feet, feet in the
clear. All estimates to be by square
yard. Surveyors estimate to gov.
.ern yardage. Bids will be received
up to May Is, 1905. Right to rejec,
any and all bids is reserved. A
good and sufficient bond will be re-
qnired from contractor.
THE FRANK EIDREDGE
INVESTMENT co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

John Brown with his two race
horses, Sport and Lark, and Dick Ad-
ans, with his mare, Lulu Girl, left for
Durango yesterday to try their luck
in the spring races watch come OF
from the 10th to the 18th OF this
month. Jess Halltr leaves today with
Lena, Rags, Baldy and Grattis.-
Mancos Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
HE HEARD.

Leslie's Monthly.
II Is remarkable to what subter-
fuses man will resort to avoid jury
duty. Some years ago a juror came
before supreme court judge in
Brooklyn with certificate that ne
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
CHARLES NAGELIN.
A. r. HOOD, UNDERTAKEN.
Lady Attendant.

New location, new furnishings and
three chairs. Best service and clean
baths. Neer Z Rudersdorf.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
ocuLIsT AND oENTIsr,

DR.. Dowdy il now doing dental work
aid fitting Eyeglasses cheaper than
1t has ever been done in the state
Best work absolutely guaranteed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

When you drink beer you want the
best. No better manufactured than
Coor's celebrated Golden beer. Call
at La Plata Bottling works-by the
bottle or dozen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

When in FarnIngtoE have yorr
team fed at Aliens Grand Livery sta
BILE, west end Of town Timothy and
oats always on hand. Fine livery.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Finest bath tubs In Durango at Wes-
ley Helms barber shop.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE.

We nave T. G. McCullock's $50
acres over the hill. Splendid timber.
LA PLATA ms. 4 INV. CO.
Phone 2S3 Black.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Try = 1900 bsll-beAring Washing
Machine. Easiest operated; most
thorough made. w. c. CHAPMAN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

II you want action on those lots or
your improved property, call on the
La Plata lns. 4 Inv. Co.. Durango,
Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Wesley Helm II running four bar.
bers. Fine chairs. hne work and clean
oath bs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Newport ranges, latest thing out.
htted with gas and smoke burning
hrs box. Cuts the coal bill In half
W. c. CHAPMAN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

FOR RENT-Three nve-room brick
housss at from I'll to SIS each.
THE FRANK ELDREDGE
INVESTMENT CO.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
REDUCTION GALE

OF Base balls and summer sporting
goods. etc. at Freund's Colorado Ar
mory. next door south to Graden Mer-
camille company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Farm property for sale with reliable
acre, according to location.
THE FRANK ELDREDGE
INVESTMENT co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Make the children happy. How!
Go to Richey's and you will sec.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

DR.. S. w. Morrison came in last
night to meet a party OF Colorado
Springs people whom he will show
around for the next day or two. The
party arrived last night and register.
ed at the Strater. Tney are s. H.
Ernest, c. %, Pond, w. S. Mitchell. +.
G. Barker and Francis ID. Pastorius.
Mr.. Barker in conversation with a re.
porter this morning said his party
was down here to look around and
would possibly conclude to invest here
provided they saw anything that
looked good to them. This was his
first trip nere, he said. also the first
visit for the most or the other mem.
bers. 1t was suggested that his par
ty were members OF the Great West.
ern Construction & Development com.
pany, which was Incorporated few
days ago by Colorado Springs parties,
but Mr. Baker denied this. He did not
know anything about such company,
except that articles of incorporation
nnd been filed day or two before mis-
party had left Colorado Springs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
NOW 10 THE TIME

10 nave your ashes hauled svay
Leave orders with BENJAMIN. the
Kindling Man.
Phone. Plata 50.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

The building to be erected on this
lot will be either one or two stories
and will be for rent to responsible
parties and will be arranged to meet
the views Of the tenant.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

II you want = clean place TO take =
bath In the finest tubs In the city,
drop into Neer 4 Rudersdorfs shop.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Wood 4 Morgan for saddle horsei
and stylish rigs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
WHEN At sAvFlELp

Put NJ st Hotel Hayasid. New IL
room. Accommodatioas the k>st
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

The band concert last night was a
treat to those who attended. the band
and those assisting not only sustain
ing. bu, adding to, their regulations
for exceeding merit in their several
lines. The small attendance was
disappointment. but that did not de-
tract from the merits OF the concert.
To say that the audience was agree
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Richey's candles home made the
finest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
LOVE, KISSES AND LAW.

In st, Louis the lawmakers are con
sidering kisses, in Paris love Here's
a pretty now-de-do.
Kisses in public, or, more precise.
ly. kisses thar are too public, are In
| many places under the ban of law
| Nonparticipants insist that they are
disorderly and punishable But to
prescribe punishment for private
kisses, hid from the public eve. re-
| mains for St. Louis. 1t is true tina,
| Health Commissioner Simon proposes
to prohibit only the kisses OF con
| Sumptives. 1t is also true that many
physicians have asserted the folly and
| tor Mr.. Simon to set detectives on tbs
| watch and make the calaboose tbs
| penalty As kisses are 50 often stol
| en-, it is confidently anticipated thai
the st. Louis municipal assembly will
give the proposed ordinance most in
lelligent consideration.
In Paris the Code Napoleon is being
revised. Article 212, chapter 6, sec
lion s, book of the civil code has hith
erto read: Husband and wife owe
TO one another mutual faithfulness
help. assistance" The commission
on revision has, however. voted to in.
sert the word love Just before
"faithfulness," so as to make love le-
gally compulsory for all partners In
marriage. Where the spirit of love il
not. the prefect of police may be
trusted 10 appear and ferret out the
culprits. Admirers of Paul Hervieu
and Marcel Provost will be pleased to
know that 1t was the lay advice Of
these poets that induced the legal
members of the commission. to recon-
mend this progressive step. which
puts love in legal strait-jacket.
Poor old Lyly said; Love knoweth
no lawes.' but he is hopelessly behind
the spirit OF our day. Pope was a
little wiser in saying; Curse on all
locomotive wheels into new ones, there
In both Paris and ST. Louis the law
makers seem to be laying up great
store of curses
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

About dozen race Inorses are In
and quartered at the fair grounds for
the May races.
The fair and racing directors did the
proper thing last evening when they
set aside 800 for the ball games each
day of the race meet.
viii MARSH OF former DurangoS Sill.
verton chop house fame, is running
freighting outfit in the Goldfeld dis.
trict.
Mrs. w. II. Ferguson and Mrs H.
McCanna neld reception for large
number of their friends at the resi-
dence of the former Thursday even
ing.
The Herald does not desire to be
understood as attacking the integrity
OF Mr.. Ewing. So far as we are in.
formed, he has carried out every
promise to patrons. But what do the
patrons get? And II this principle Of
patronizing outside solicitors IL fol-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Wood 4 Morgan for coal. Orders
promptly nlled.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
FOR SALE.

loo Animas City lots at bargain.
F. GALLOTTI.
Real Estate and Ins. Agency.
Elegant china pieces, at Richey's.
Bring your guns. watches and nov.
city work TO Freund's Colorado Ar.
mory.
Try a Perfection Lawn Mower
iney are ball-bearing and light run.
ming. w. c. CHAPMAN
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

The public prints of Durango give
'he company which played Ghosts
here and also in that city. good no
tice. speaking in terms of praise of
the play and players. 1t may be that
the company had an of night in Tel
luride and did not play up to their
usual form. 1t is hoped. for Sanford
Dodge's sake, that this is true.-Tel-
luride Journal.
If the Journal can find one word Of
commendation in The Herald of the
Ghost" company We will treat. 1t
was the same in Durango as in Tel
luride and The Herald left 1t for a
morning paper to slobber over moth.
ing. The Herald does not believe in
praising company unless 1t deserves
praise. Our reporters are instructed
not to say show is good unless it
passes muster in order that when we
do give praise the people may rely
on it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

School supplies at Richsy's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Elegant china pieces, at Richey's.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Local contractors are overlooking
big thing when they fail to get busy
on the governments offer for bids for
the new buildings for tne San Juan
school The board of trade has all
the plans and contractors are invited
to make an inspection.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Real Estate and Ins. Agenc
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08
From Saturdays Daily

Mrs. Sam McCorkle departed this
morning for Montrose.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

The government intends spending a
great many thousand dollars In i'm
provements and additional buildings
at the San Juan school. hut local con
tractors seem to he very Indifferent
to the fact.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-05-08

Fatty" Crawford came in from Ha,
gmlch this morning Had a boat witt
him so he could navigate. Says ht
has plowed only two days this spring
But as for grass-the hills are greer
and stock doing fine. And it's cows
and butter that makes Fatty" fat