Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-05-03

ruins OF San Francisco win have to ne
paid They wiil go to T. C. Graden
or W. T. Kirs1ltric to learn who
( they can work Tor day or SO.
| John T. Barnett. who wss recently
happily married at Ouray, and VINO
has Just returned from a trip TO
Europe and Mount vesuvius. Is qnrt-
geographical knowledge. which would
seem TO make people think more
about wnat happened at San Fran
cisco Mr.. Barnett began his career
in the San Juan by editing the Sill
verton Miner and taeu engaging iu
the law and politics.
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w. F. OFT and wife who have been
visiting friends at Pennington. re-
turned to Canon City. where the pen
itentiary has seemed to lend to the
better effort OF church people. Can
on City is n good church town, prob
ably the best In Colorado. and cling
ing about this temple as the Ivy
winds about the majestic oak tree
when storms come. nice matiugs are
made, and Canon City is revered still
by matrons and matronly maids.
Secretary w. r. Armstrong OF the
Durango board of trade announces
that the board has Just received the
81 ,st. ,f
from the Great Western Sugar Beet
company at Denver, which is now
ready for distribution among the
farmers who will plant the seed. The
earnestness of the board is implied
In the fact that 1t paid Its money for
the seed. This is moving the sugar
beet idea In practical sort Of way
and the fellow who has tho ground
and the water might pick up piece
of money by trying.
Lotus Il Skidmore. contractors for
the construction OF the May Day spur
of the Rio Grande Southern from
Gina. the thriving city resting on the
cretacious shales Just west OF Par
rott City. to the May Day mine. are
moving their grading outfit and other
equipment to the La Plata river.
where the grass has good start al
ready. The spur will be about two
miles long, crossing placer ground
too valuable for agriculture, coal and
town lots, but the piece OF railway
Will better facilitate the shipment or
ores from gold mine that has not
been heard much about.
When one of the Smelter City
Dairy teams ran away yesterday a
Mr.. Williamson took long snot by
meeting the frenzied horses In the
middle OF the road and stopping
them. Luckier than Fred Shrader.
who met the end OF the pole when he
stopped husky team 20 years ago.
Fred almost lost mis- think box"
While discussing ordinances, new
sewage plans and devious ways OF
making money and building cities, 1t
might be well to keep the hitching
block down, or some day lot OF
picnicking children will be killed.
Billy and Tom Accord went out yes
terday, the former to Cascade, and
the latter to Trimble Springs.
The greater policy will be the up
building OF the remote and remotsst
rural schools.
"F'locking to Frisco when thou
sands leave the grave and hopes BE-
hind will be the slogan OF American
adventure.
Mrs. Knowlton OF Animas City who
was operated on at Ochsner's hospital
for stomach trouble is reported ~
getting along well.
Henry Ludwig is in today from the
Pine river section which he boasts
as the most productive farming area
Of La Plata county.
Mrs. c. Samora Of Pagosa, who vas
operated on at Ochsner hospital 4
few days ago for tumor and cancer
died at LIS today. The body will be
taken to Pagosa for burial She was
very weak when operated ON.
o.
The children OF the public schools
will probably miss in future more
tnan others the free distribution Of
seeds by the government. The child
whose effort will be directed to idle
ness instead of the friendly hoe and
rake will miss the seeds most
Mrs. w d. Lee of Alamosa who is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. s.
Pickerill. dropped in to spend the
evening with Mrs. Balster last night
Shortly after eight different ladies'
began dropping in until something
like 20 had congregated. OF course
our readers know the rest. The
hours were spent In general good
time.
FLORIDA MESA AnTEA