Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-08

picking up. lie preulcts soou SeAi
for farmers and cattlemen.
George Won Bocken of Aztec went
to Silverton yesterday evening to ac-
cept one of three positions as machin-
list.
Bert Brown and family. VINO came
down TO the funeral of Mr.. Browns
brother yesterday morning, returned
TO Silverton in the evening.
Mrs. w. Fl. Mack left this morning
for st. Mary's. Canada, to be absent
six to eight weeks. Her mother Is
quite i'll and she goes 10 the old home
TO cheer her.
The black flag that has been un-
furled SO often in Durango presents
no enviabie record 1t has been los
ing proposition Every one attacked
has profited.
The board of trade sewage consists
Of X. f. Sloan, L. c. Jakway. Harry
Jackson and A. p. Camp. The pur-
pose is to investigate the best meth
I'd of proceeding and to work in har
mony with the council.
The session of district court at Cor
tcz did not last long, Judge Russell,
Miss Messecre, Deputy District Attor
ney @. w. Lane. Reese McCloskey,
Charles A. johnson and w. A. Reese
returning last evening.
against pneumonia more now than
when the weather was snowy.
George Chesebro today obtained in
the county court divorce from Lulu
Chesebro.
Nora Williams obtained divorce
n the county court today from Joan
Williams on the ground of non.sup
port.
Reports from all over the South
west are favorable to live stock and
promise early plowing Stock Is get
ing out to rustic preferring what it
can find 10 the hay fed during winter,
John Kellenberger returned this
morning from a trip through the San
Iuan. where he found the weather and
business improving rapidly. He will
H. Ia ut OF hi
territory, where he can run in and see
his family. who are visiting at Den
YER
Contract has been let for the exca-
gation of basement under Red Men
work has been progressing several
days.
Lee Patrick came in with a car OF
wheat last evening from his ranch at
lgnacio. He raised 1.200 bushels OF
q good grade last year and his rancn
has only been under cultivation -four
wears.
La Plata is about to enter upon its
greatest era of prosperity; new rail
ways and greater coal and metalifer-
1us mining enterprises. Money in
building of good houses will be found
among the best investments.
Dick Newell has purchased the no
tel in the Wahler building, three doors
south of Sixth street, on Main avenue.
which his friends have decided to call
he Newell house 1t will be the plain
hotel with the big meal of various
good things to eat: more food and
less dishes.
The board of trade railroad commit
tee has gathered the necessary sta
tistics and is awaiting the recovery of
Vice President Schlaacks, who is Ill
in the East. AS soon as convenient
meeting time is arranged the local
committee will 20 to Denver and pre-
sent its side of the situation.
Il, G. Gibson returned to Grommett
this morning. where he is engaging in
tDe grocery and general mercantile
business. Mr. Gibson says that sec
ton is fast settling up. The latest
acquisition is blacksmith shop build
ing. which will be ready for business
in the near future, proving quite a
convenience for farmers.
o
w. II. Cochran. proprietor of the
Del Norte Prospector, arrived Mon
day evening, putting in yesterday
Gathering railroad and other informa-
ton. Mr.. Cochran says ne is thor
1ughly convinced that Durango has a
great future-that the Southern Pa.
aiiic is a sure quantity. And he says
IT also looks good for Del Norte. He
returned home this morning.
l.. A. Klinger, late of the Silverton
Standard, was among last evenings S
passengers. having visited Arizona
points. He is spending the day in
Durango. going to Silverton this even.
ng. His brother. "Toots." is in Den
yer, but leaves in few days for Pnoe.