Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-11-23

wal III, tatins ny mOoHiieHt VIII init
tens ON, and when day broke most of
the company was in hiding for ducks
that might come their way. Well, II 5
lots of fun anyway. and not one OF
the party caught particle of cold
from getting wet and night experience
No farmer In touch with one OF the
mining districts of America will op-
pose the experimental stations in the
mining districts and the portfolio in
the presidents cabinet 1t will be the
cotton pickers of the Mississippi val.
ley and the sure-thing boys OF the
Rocky mountain country who will
fight another place In the president 3
cabinet
Ramon Blanco, one of the head
men among the Mexicans. says he has
been misquoted in a statement that
he hauled wood to cook bludwoerst
that his contract called for oak wood
with which to cook chilli con carne.
He wanted TO know what to call
Thanksgiving day in Mexican so ne
could tell his people when to hold
the next fiesta.
The insurance adjustment OF the
Famous stock was completed this
morning and the Messrs. Rachofsky
are busy arranging the salvage for
the inspection of the public and will
consume considerable Herald space In
day or two regarding what they
nave to sell. They have sent to Den
yer for an experienced salesman. who
will arrive the last of the week.
Both Howard Charlton and George
Logan. the latter chairman of the
board of commissioners say that the
road will be built up Junction creek
he contract has been awarded to
William j. O'Brieu, at least it is
ready for MIN to sign up Anticipat-
ing that his bid would he accepted.
he has been at work for a week or ten
days building the road.
The county commissioners are In
session this afternoon to consider the
tax levy question and other minor
things. Edgar Buchanan was there
at the time to tell them how they
could proceed under the Colorado
statutes. 1t appears that under re-
cent decisions of some of the various
and several courts. some of the towns
cities and hamlets are acting inde
In, hnI "a,
levies for the various hamlets them
selves.
The Durango fire department will
give its annual ball November 30. The
boys have picked this date so that
nobody else will butt in and they
ask to have that one day. 1t will be
granted. They have fixed the mod
est price of s1.25 for admission and
they promise good time. In the ear
lier days of volunteer departments
when nearly everybody was a fireman
there were more boosters for fire
mems ball but they didn't put out as
many fires as they do now, and the
victor that yanquishes is always a
consideration.
C. S. Stilwell has arranged for
moving picture entertainment three
nights week at the opera house
commencing this. Monday, evening
The same machine and the same op-
orator that entertained the public al
Brookside park during the latter part
of the summer will be in charge. In
addition to the pictures there will be
illustrated songs by Prof. Lafaivre.
The admission will be trifling. only
10 and 20 cents, with comfortable
seats. Be on hand this evening.
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Dan Hoover, when falling to secure
a contract on public or private work,
always has something like big grad
ing outfit, teams, wagons and scrap
ers and tools to facilitate contract
that somebody else gets. and he will
do part of the heavy tragedy on the
new two miles of railway building
from Gina to the May Day mine.
Dan was spoiled in figuring on con.
~ dtiH "l'h th'F up'u " iidhV hohV@
hut sees In the incoming of winter
chance to make horse feed.
Were there an operative auxiliary
of the humane society in Durango
with the kindly touch of Marshal
Wickline and Sheriff Thompson, with
no greater power to head them off
there might be a less number of hun
cry teams in Durango for hours at
time. with the dust of the roads past
ed in by their own sweat from toll
never appreciated, standing and starv'
ing for hours; twos, fours and skies.
Is It anybody's business to see that
these animals are fed? Officers not
held and controlled, should their in
telligence be attracted to ii, may see
teams for hours without food, and
would scarcely need the endorsement
or opposition of any one who would
starve a dumb brute TO effect good
politics.
John Gilbert, of Olbert Bros, who Is
in hurry, under a hurry-up contract
TO get a dew bottling establishment