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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-06-26

Read the Argus for the news.
The Argus Job department. has the
finest lines Of program and invitation
folders ever brought TO ls,wlotowm.
The most beautiful creations for pr.
vate or public dances o. parties q
reasonable rates. Order early.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
MAY WIDEN MORE TRACK.

Montrose Press.
1t is understood that the widening
of the gauge of the Rio Grande be.
tween here and Grand Junction was
done so easily and at so much less
lost and annoyance as compared to
that anticipated that the officers of
the road are now seriously thinking
OF other work on the line, notably to
Ouray and Gunnison. and probably
over the Marshall pass. For years
the Rio Grande has wanted to stand.
ard gauge the Marshall pass because
1t was a shorter route than Tenn
essee pass. and now that widening
the tracks is found SO easy there is
likely to be something doing In these
matters.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
AlAMosA PREACHERS TEXT.
Center Despatch.

Center Despatch.
An Alamosa preacher announced as
his subject last Sunday Christ Liv-
Ing With U.s." This will be a sur
prise to those who have followed the
present battle of words between the
local papers of that town. An as
tonishing Incident transpired at the
tent meetings last Sunday night and
the Sunday night preceding. 1t has
been the habit to take up one collec-
ton each week. every Sunday night.
Both times the elders forgot that part
of the services.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

his father returns home. This is a
very fine property and one Mr.. Bry-
ant would have enjoyed keeping. bat
as he has $40 acres left he wisely sold
portion of 1t. Land will move rap
idly soon. as Inquiries for our cheap
fruit and grin lands keep coming in,
and strangers are looking over our
country. There is no place In the
state where well watered and i'm
proved farms can be had at as rea.
sonabie figure as at Cortez. as the
above will show. Now is the time to
get In on the ground floor. This is
pointer for all our friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
Durango Won and Lost;
SiIverton Lost Both Games
Special Phone 10 The Herald.

Special Phone 10 The Herald.
OURAYs Aug. 13.-Honors were
even between Ouray and Durango SO
far as each club winning a game of
the series played Saturday and Sun
day. But so far as a genuine drub-
bling is concerned Durango carried
off the premium. The Durango boys
arrived shortly after the noon hour
Saturday and were trile tired from
travelling over the stage line. The
game Saturday was called at 3:30
was in the box for Ouray and the
slaughter kept up the entire game,
Day being batted all over the field,
there being four innings In which
four runs were made. Hardin was In
the box for Durango and the local
club made eight tallies, mostly on err
rors. In fact, errors were so frequent
on both sides that no attempt was
made to keep track of them. The
umpiring was fair, Edward Wheeler
officiating.
In the game Sunday the tables
were somewhat turned. although by
two errors Ouray scored its runs.
Game was called at BIS with an au-
dience numbering about 400 In at.
tendance. Durango was first 10 bat
but were unable to hit Folk, Ouray's
crack pitcher. Hearth was in the
box for Durango and neither side
scored until the fifth inning when a
nun by one of the fielders permitted
three men to hold bases, three OF
them scoring on tumble by short
stop who after picking up the ball
threw wild 20 first base, allowing
three men to score. A two-base hit
brought in another run, this being the
only inning in which Ouray scored
Durango scored one run in the sixth
and was BANKED the balance OF the
game, which was pronounced by al
the best exhibition of ball playing or
the Ouray diamond this season, bar
| ring she fumbles In the fifth inning
on the part OF Durango players
From start TO finish the interest was
intense and many close plays. DR.
stadler umpired. giving very good
satisfaction, there being only little
kicking on either side.
The Durango players left thii
morning at 1880 well pleased will
their visit and treatment.
The rumor that Ouray intended Il
disband is wrong. The club will pla,
through the season and be In Duran
go later in the season.
SILVERTON, Aug. 13.-Tellurid,
walked off with both games played Ii
Silverton Saturday and Sunday, mucl
to the chagrin OF the local fans ant
to the detriment of the pocketbook
probably $1,000 changing hands OF
the two games, one man losing in tn,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

The announcement Of Congressman
Franklin e. Brooks that he will not
be a candidate to succeed himself as
ongressman-atlarge will be received
with mucn regret by his constituents.
Mr.. Brooks is completing his second
term and has given the people OF the
state every consideration. .., He has
personally looked after every matter
coming up and no one writing I'm
has ever been turned down. 1t In to
be regretted that both Mr.. Hogs and
Mr.. Brooks have decided not TO run
again because the longer one serves
the better he is able to represent his
constituents. He becomes acQuaint-
ed with the ropes and is able to &C
complirh more for his people. Mr..
Brooks will retire at the end Of the
present term with the good will OF
the people and The Herald trusts bis
future viii be as brilliant as his con-
gressional record.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Harry Jackson, wife and daughter
Marguerite hiked for the upper Val
lecito yesterday. VIII camp in vi
cinity of C. e. Herr and w. G. White
and there will be nightly exchange OF
fish stories. Miss Ella jackson re-
manned at home to look after bust.
ness.
Anyone having any business with
the county court during the absence
OF Judge Pike should see Col. Price.
| clerk of the district court. He can
fix you up with anything almost ex-
cept wedding. If you want to get
married you will have to wait-or see
someone else.
Mr.. Croke, the expressman. turned
his horses out to pasture Saturday
evening and this morning he put on
his Prince Albert and boarded the
eastern for Denver. He was accom-.
panied by his little boy. Mr.. Croke
goes to see his daughter, Miss Josie,
take the final VOWS in the convent.
The Silverton Miner says in regard
to b. w. Ritter for congress: 'Mr.
Ritter, If elected, would be a credit
to the big Second congressional dis
trict' If he should be elected, this
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

neighborhood OF 5000. Saturdays
game was won by comedy OF errors
in the second when Telluride secured
seven of its nine runs which. II ia
claimed. were made possible by two
decisions of the umpire. Powers, the
foot racer, which were rotten accord
Ing to many attending. Notwith-
standing this strong lead Silverton
braced up and played winning ball,
only lacking two runs OF tieing Tellu-
ride, the score standing to Q. Barr
was in the box for Telluride with
Hughes catcher. while Baker pitch
ed both Saturday and Sunday for Sill
verton with Sisler catcher.
In Sundays game wigton pitched
for Telluride and the score was 4 to
in favor OF the visitors. Silverton
started out well, scoring twice In the
first inning. while Telluride did not
score until the fifth inning. getting
two runs. also one each in the eighth
and ninth innings. Silverton played
in tough luck. At one time with
men on first and second safe hit
should have scored two runs, but the
man on second base fell down at
third and the side retired with three
men on bases.
The two defeats has intensified the
interest In ball circles and it is gen.
orally conceded that Manager Stat
terry will not rest until he has wIpel !
out the blot. And there is going t.,
be something doing when the ball
tournament is pulled OFF at Durango
during fair week. There will be mon
ey galore to back both Silverton and
Telluride.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
SNAPSHOTS.

Twenty-one to s. What a smuggling
match.
The ball players will be home from
ouray on the evening train.
Telluride kind of rubbed 1t In on
silverton Saturday and Sunday.
Sioux City scored 20 runs on Den
yer Friday. Almost as bad az Du-
range at Ouray.
After playing at Telluride Duran
go will be In for series of home
games. Silverton playing here week
from Sunday.
Slattery is on the war path. LOS
ing two games to Telluride is about
the last straw. The state will be
scored for crackerjacks.
ch's"So Natiohdi iedsue NOW leauS
New York in 10 games won with five
less lost-a pretty safe lead. Pitts
burg and New York keep passing
each other every few days for second
place.
That was an awful drubbing Du.
range gave Ouray Saturday. The
boys must have been ashamed of 1t
and tossed off the game yesterday.
Or probably the boys were worn out
running around the diamond and too
tired to make the circuit yesterday.
The two Chicago league teams are
certainly playing ball these days.
Last week the Chicago American
league team defeated the Philad@-
phia champions five straight games,
following 1t up with two games from
the New York team, close rivals OF
the Philadelphia club. This makes
the Chicagos winners of IA out of the
last Is games played and another
game won and defeat of the New
York and Philadelphia clubs will
place Chicago in the lead for the pen
nant.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
GLAMosA DEFUNcT BANK
PROPERTY Is SOLD

independent-Journal
Mr.. A. Oliver was the highest bid
der for the property OF the defunct
Bank of Alamosa, offered for sale by
Trustee A. B. Ruby. The bank build
ing, residence building. four lots on
Main street, furniture and fixtures
comprise the property purchased by
Mr.. Oliver who will take possession
soon. MIR. Ruby. the bank trustee, is
to be complimented on his business
ability in turning all this property
into money so soon.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
CoRTEZ SHY IN BOOMING
HOUSES.
Journal.

Journal.
We find an alarming scarcity OF
sleeping room in Cortez, present ia
cilities being wholly inadequate to
cope with the new order OF things.
To be sure there is plenty of room
now, but what will 1t be in 60 days?
A rooming house would be fine pay
ing investment, as would houses for
renting, several OF which are needed
right now.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
Fall Fair will be Greatest ever


The fall fair and Indian carnival
with the added annual convention al
the Colorado State Commercial asso.
citation cannot help but be the great.
est event that has ever taken place
in southern Colorado. II means the
Introduction of the most beautiful
sind productive section of this the
most beautiful and productive state
In the union to many strangers. 1t
means the invitation to monIed men
TO make their homes with us: the
showing of the most precious gifts of
our fields and hills: the gathering to-
ger OF the most successful and
~ ;siastic of our citizens from the
iarm, camp, hills. stores and shops
This is the peoples exhibition
not alone the fair boards Yon, Mr.
Farmer, Merchant, Miner, Lawyer
and Clerk are as responsible for our
fair's success as the fair board.
New and special attractions are be.
ing arranged so that the exhibit will
be up to date and will afford its pa:
rons entertainment and recreation as
well as presenting many educational
features
Everything Objectionable will be
eliminated and visitors will be pro.
tected in every way so that their at
tendance will be made as pleasant
and agreeable as possible.
The baseball fan will have his a.l
of baseball, the horse racer man viii
= re find his kind of sport. The In
N-.Sand cowboy will be in evidence;
the stock exhibit good: agriculture
and horticulture will be prominent;
pet stock, in fact, no feature will be
omitted.
The benefits of these annual ex-
hibits are manifold as object lessons
pertaining to the great and varied
resources of the great San Juan.
They are of inestmable value. A
well conducted fair will do more to
broaden the vision. widen the per-
ception and increase the useful
knowledge of the visitor than any.
thing else. The principle of educa.
ton underlies all the work.
All days are to be big days and
each day will teach new lessons
which goes to make better men and
women. Let all do his share no mat
exhibition long to be remembered.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

The finance committee soliciting
funds for the fair and State CONNER.
cial association meeting says 1t does
not relish the idea of being roasted
III addition to being turned down
The Herald will add that the most un-
pleasant task to be performed is that
assumed by the finance committee
The men do not seek the place. They
realize the fact that asking donations
Is not the easiest thing in the world
But some one has to do it or Durango
would be a sure enough dead town
And If we are to sit idly by and not
bestir ourselves in matters fair and
other doings we might as well go out
of business The members of the
finance committee put in days of hard
work free of charge and are con.
tributors as well. We do not blame
the committee for being sore when
turned down and roasted in the bar
gain. The Herald is pleased to state
however, tat the committee is meet
Ing with remarkably good success and
will have no trouble in securing the
necessary guarantee and will keep
pegging away until this is accom-
plished.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

More than half OF manking over
sixty years of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders. usually -
largement of prostate glands. TNis
Is both painful and dangerous, "a
Foley's Kidney Cure mould BE- tAk-
en- at the f,rst sign Of danger. a Il
corrects irregularities and has curel
many old men Of this disease NJ.
Rodney Burnett. Rockport, Me.,
writes; Il suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble tus
years and after taking two bottIes q
Foley's Kidney Cure fssi bettar tAA1
I have for 20 years. although -
now u years old" J. \ TtGAAy, u.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
TAX NOTICE.

All delinquent taxes for the year
of 1904 and prior will be placed in
hands of special bailin Sept. /, to
collect by distraint Friends or foes
will be treated alike.
A. F. HOOD, Co. Treas.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
BIG SALE At coRTEz.

Journal.
The W. il. Bryant place, six miles
north OF the city, consisting of a
quarter section Of nne fruit land. sold
Tuesday to Mr.. J. w. Glenn, Of Tex
as. for 5000. Mr.. Glenn's son. w.
l.. Glenn. who arrived here last April
win move to the place at once while
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
coRTEz WANTS a LAUNDRY.

Journal.
laundry is one of the present
needs of Cortez. II woman would
move in here who would do washing
she could make good wages. Also a
lady seamstress is needed. Pass this
knowledge along to your friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

sections of the country were buyina
heavily, which indicates that all ssc-
tons of the country are prosperous.
When the goods begin to arrive Du-
range patrons will have the pleasure
OF selecting from the very latest and
most thoroughly up-to-date goods in
the city.
William Musser and Jesse Shlelds
have filed location certificate for
the Sunrise lode claim In California
district
II there are any who desire to en-
terrain teachers during the institute,
they should communicate with Mrs.
Pulford at once.
A. p. Fredericks Is putting In the
| day with Rural Carrier Drysdale in
speeding the route and looking into
the petition to extend the route to
Bakers bridge.
j. Il. Lundstrom Of Colorado
Springs was an arrival last evening
to attend TIE meeting of the board OF
directors OF the Durango Street Rail-
way & Realty &c.
The street car company had Its
annual meeting of directors today At
the Local Security office. Nothing Of
interest to the public was done ex.
eept to elect the old board OF direct
ors.
Charles Asher, the young man who
was arrested and brought back from
Alamosa several days ago, charged
with passing worthless checks. has
squared natter up and was released
yesterday.
The ball boys returned from Ouray
last evening. They say the game
Sunday should have resulted / to O
In their favor. the four runs being
chargable to errors. Such Ia base
ball.
Charley Leiner Is the king fisher
man 30 far, having landed two beau
ties Sunday, one weighing seven and
the other five pounds. Herm Coulson
took in two five-pounders and mum
Der of lesser ones were landed.
Jack Slattery says he Ii going to
have winning ball team during fair
week in Durango II he has to scour
the entire United States. That II we
take 1t for granted this Ia his inten-
ton. VIII have to show us. Duran
go will not be playing second fiddle
like year ago.
Mr.. Reardon, the old soldier who
lives west OF the river. will soon, It
Is said. go to the coast and enter the
Soldiers Home. Mr.. Reardon has re-
Gently been granted an increase In
pension, It is said. He Is partially
paralyzed and is getting gradually
worse. He was on the streets today
and was barely able to get along.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

J. II. Swartwout, the New York
mining man who operates the Bullion
Mountain properties in the Needle
mountains. arrived last evening from
the East.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Mrs. Maude Hornish, sister of F.
C. Perkins, who has been visiting In
Durango for some weeks, departed
this morning for her home In David
City. Neb.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Colorados acres In farms inerooooa
from 4.5ss.94l In 1880 70 os<5Agoo
acres In 1900. :
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
From Mondays Daily.

The soliciting committee for the
guarantee fund for the fall fair is out
again today and wearing broad
smile on account of the liberal sub
scriptions they are receiving.
George Goodman, who has big
contract of painting and paper hang.
ing over at the Camp Bird mine, went
over Saturday night
If the Denver & Rio Grande will
give low rate quite a number of Du-
range fans will accompany the team
to Telluride Friday. Several have
expressed desire to go.
Frank Hays, Jr., left this morning
with his wife and children for Los
Angeles and other points on the
coast Mr.. Hays mas been here at.
tending the family reunion.
Without any desire to throw a
straw in the way of the man who
runs the merry-go-round, it must be
said that the continual blowing of the
whistle every night is a public nui-
sance. Although the whistle is not
very loud. 1t is loud enough to be
heard nearly all over the town and is
extremely annoying. 1t don't do the
merry-go-round man any good and
the authorities should stop It,
neavy rain passed over this sec
ton last Friday afternoon, doing con
siderable damage Ranches east and
southeast of town were badly flood
ed, logs and debris being washed on
the standing hay. The east wall OF
the new Hotel Pagosa suffered great
ly from a food OF water that came
down the hill back of 1t. Part of the
wall. which was just built caved into
the basement, and some more was sc
badly damaged that it also had to be
rebuilt.-Pagosa Springs News.
-
Il. c. Condit, the mining man O
Eureka, returned last evening from
Denver and continued on to Silver
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16
PAeosA SPRINGS POINTERS.
New Era.

New Era.
We hear 1t from the travellers:
We hear 1t In the trains;
We hear 1t In the mountains,
And we hear 1t on the, plains.
We hear 1t on the leveled street.
And where the trail is rough
Aye, shouted from the housetops.
That "Pagosa is the stun"
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Earl Farris went down below this
morning to do little more rusticat
ing In the land OF big orchards.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

The New Era has no direct official
information regarding the Intentions
of the Southern Pacific people, but al
signs. which we have observed close
ly. point to an early invasion Of this
field by the Hartman interests The
New Era is In a position to say. how
ever, that when the road Is built 1t
will be standard gauge through Pa
gosa Springs direct to Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Last Saturday afternoon at Camp
1 Alfred Black, conductor OF the log
ging train, was severely crushed be
tween two logs on separate cars. Mr..
Black was making coupling and In
some manner got caught between the
logs which Tapped each other and
was desperately crushed and bruised
between them, the upper part OF his
body being squeezed into very
small space. He was thought to be,
when released from his position, dan
gerously II not fatally injured, but
an examination showed that no bones
were broken and as no evidence OF
internal injury has yet developed. II
is probable that he will be back al
work In week or two.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

, ~,
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,s,n.as o,.. -.
" 80,
r go pe
The La Plata ms g. Inv. Co. satur.
day sold tn Joseph F. Summers and
Maggie Summers the North house nj
Mrs. Ida Pearson near Sixth street
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

T. G. Condit, the mining man of
eureka. returned last evening from
Dehver and continued on to Silver
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

From Tuesdays Daily.
Dan Meuser left this morning TO,
Trinidad, where he goes to take n pc
sitiOn as job printer.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

The soliciting committee for the
guarantee fund for the fall fair is out
again today and wearing broad
smile on account of the liberal sub
scriptions they are receiving.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

George Goodman, who has a bis
contract of painting and paper hang
ing over at the Camp Bird mine, wen
over Saturday night.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

John Waters Is In from the ranch
today to get some flour and coffee,
He is busy putting up hay and build
ing new bitches to carry the water
flowing from his fine artesian we'll
Mr.. Waters bought horse that was
known to be vicious and good for
nothing except to enter In a bucking
contest. He bought him at auction
and paid 1925. He let him run on
the range awhile and sold him for
$3.50. The buyer shipped the horse
East and sold him TO man who was
getting up Wild West show, and
got $50.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

H. Rachofsky returned last evening
from the eastern markets where he
went hve weeks ago to select new
goods for the fall trade. He got into
the New York markets early and by
doing SO was enabled to make the
very choicest selections. for the goods
had not been picked over. Like Mr..
Rachofsky. other merchants from III
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

If the Denver & Rio Grande will
give low rate quite number of Du
range fans will accompany the team
TO Telluride Friday. Several hav,
expressed desire to go.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Charles Asher, the young man who
was arrested and brought back from
Alamosa several days ago. charged
with passing worthless checks. has
squared matter, up and was released
yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Don't forget that displays are need
ed for making demonstrations at the
Farmers Institute. The professors,
when talking about horses. will want
a horse to illustrate their lectures;
when talking about cows they will
need COW SO they can make their
points clear by pointing out Just
what they mean. And the farmers
should see to 1t that the horses,
cows. pigs and sheep are forthcoming.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-16

Frank Hays, Jr., left this morning
with his wife and children for Lo.
Angeles and other points on tn,
coast. Mr.. Hays mas been here at
tending the family reunion.