Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-17


Mrs. F. A. Harmon returned last
evening from Telluride, where she
visited her daughter. Mrs. Rosenblatz.
The school house four miles west
OF Allison is ready and school is to
begin there the first Monday in Jan
uary.
The school at Cascade closes next
week. Mr.. Cordes, the teacher. ex-
poets to spend his vacation in Colo
RADIO Springs.
Fred Geobel returned to Silverton
last evening after rounding up the
coal men. Wants to provide against
possible blockade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smith drove up
from the ranch last evening. Took
turned home this afternoon.
l.. A. Wiltse has been appointed
secretary of school board in Hay
Gulch, as John Clark has resigned
because of his election as sheriff.
C. ]. Harrison, father-in-law Of our
former townsmen, w. H. Ostenberg,
came over from Cortez last evening,
leaving for Denver this morning.
The Herald's imported poet left
town last evening right after the pa
per came out. 1t was shabby to treat
us in this manner, as we have to
stand the brunt.
Mrs. H. j.. Bechtol of Wichita.
Kans., was an arrival last evening.
being met by her son-in-law, George
Dale from Pendleton. where she will
visit her daughter and family.
Frank Lake, Sr., went to lockwood
this morning. He has been compell-
ed to remain at home nearly week
owing to the illness Of Mrs. Lake, but
as she is improving he was able to
get away.
No need of sending out of town for
anything this holiday season. Our
merchants are well supplied with ev-
erything desired. Peruse what they
have to offer and act accordingly.
The "four-in-hand' on N. F. Cookies
1907 calendar is the kind of vehicle
he intends to convey his friends to
the vallecito Fishing club grounds
the coming year. And We hope to be
In the swim.
Miss Lena Barber arrived from
Denver last evening on a visit to her
mother and sister. She will probably
remain with us until after the holi-
days. Miss Lena is always welcome.
as her friends are legion.
District court adjourned this morn
ing for the term. This concludes
Judge Russell's judicial work except
such cases as may come before him
in chambers prior to the installing
of his successor.
Mrs. Retta Allen, who has been
teaching at Hesperus, has been
Obliged to resign on account of III
health and will return to her home
in Pennington. Miss Ella King, the
primary teacher, has charge of the
school,
II the world were birdless man
could not inhabit 1t after nine years
time. in spite of all the sprays and
poisons that could be manufactured
for the destruction of insects. The
insects would simply est ell the or
chards and crops in that time.
Senator ]. ]. Harris was occupying
a seat when the train pulled out this
morning. He wired his wife, who
stopped of at Alamosa last night to
remain until this evening. The sena-
tor says 1t will not happen again, al
though he put in the day as well as
could be expected.
A very strong effort will be put
forth by the next general assembly
to pass the right kind OF a pure food |
law. bill is being drawn by the
secretary of the state board OF health |
to be submitted to conference of |
those Interested the goth of this
month.
Among our teachers the following
ire to attend the State Teachers as
ISOLATION In Denver: Mrs. Pulford,
Mrs. Wales, Mr.. Smiley. Mr. Parsons
md Mr.. Moody. 1t is expected that