Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-22

them, more than to keep the issue
before the voters. The Herald as
sumes that 80 per cent of the women
mothers, wives, sisters-will vote
for Mr.. Pike. They cannot well do
otherwise. 1t Is not necessary to
make any great splurge-just go to
the polls and II you do not see your
way clear for the entire Republican
ticket you can surely elevate the ju-
dietary.
Rev. w. Fl. Ferguson returned yes
terday from the Presbyterian synod
at Colorado Springs.
C. G. Graden arrived home last
evening from Florence, where he at
tended the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows.
A workingman who wants to get a
money-order is in bad fix. He can
never get into either the postoffice
or express office except during work
| ing hours.
The d. & r. G. pay car arrived last
| evening ahead of the Denver train
and paid off at this point. This morn
Ing 1t went to Silverton.
II. B. Wallace, also known as
Squire" came over from Dolores
last evening and went to Denver this
morning. He will return in few
days.
| Mrs. Shields of the Victoria hotel at
| Alamosa, who visited Pennington yes
terday, returned to Durango in the
evening and departed this morning
| for home.
l.. C. Jakway left this morning for
| Pueblo. where the case of the gov
ernment against Stubbs and Jakway
comes up Monday He was accom-
panied by Reese McCloskey and Adair
Wilson, his attorneys.
DR.. l.. G. Hurd returned last even
\ ing from Pennington. He is much
| pleased with the aspect of the coun-
try. which he had never seen before.
| Twenty-eight boxes of apples from
one tree astonished him little.
| Rev. w. II. Ferguson returned last
! evening from Colorado Springs. He
reports an interesting meeting of the
Presbytery which he moderated, and
also an interesting meeting of the
synod. The synod determined to have
q Presbyterian college which is to be
located in Denver.
Mrs. Grace Bishop has been giver
the Porter school and will assume the
duties the first of the week. Thi.
will be pleasing news to many friend,
in the city as Mrs. Bishop is regarded
as an earnest and energetic worke
in the school room. Miss Kavanaugl
has been given Miss Mitchell's plac,
and in turn Miss Mitchell has beei
promoted to the High school.
N. w. Hammond Is confined to hi
bed by an attack of sickness and /
threatened with pneumonia. The Hei
aid wishes him an early recovery.
o.
F. r. Graham has completed tn
removal of his stock to the room
north of the old store; and the worl
of tearing up the floor OF the old plac
ham will have a modern store whel
the contemplated alterations are fin
ished.
Charles T.. Allen, for years con
nected with the Graden Mercantil,
company as manager of the shoe de
partment, today resigned his place
Mr.. Allen has formed no plans for tn,
future as yet; but the Herald trust.
he will decide to remain in Durango
for his many years of residence here
have made him numerous friends who
will be sorry to see him leave.
o.
j. N. Springer of Bayfield, came in
this morning. He says 1t looks fine
for Republicanism In the Pine River
section.
The Herald Is in receipt of the
Colorado brand book from Secretary
of State James Cowie. This book,
which is Indispensable to the stock
man. or any man owning, working
with or remotely interested In the cat
tie business, has been brought down
to April G, 1906. containing every reg
istered brand used In this state. It is
indexed and cross-indexed In such a
way that any brand may be found
readily, and Its price is only 50, al
though 1t is worth IS. Copies may be
procured by writing James Cowie, sec.
retary OF state, Denver, and enclosing
fI,s, x.r.tx