Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-15

ties and with It numerous appoint
ments such as receivers, etc. The
Republican victory in this connection
counts.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Prosser of Sill
verton are spending the day in Du-
range, expecting to return on the
evening train.
Frank Fl. Hyde, dealer in general
merchandise, especially wool and
a few days in Durango accompanied
by his wife. Mr. Hyde reports condi-
tions about the same in his section.
being healthy and looking forward to
Improvement.
The lecture at Red Mems hall last
evening under the auspices of the
High school, was poorly attended. and
a reflection on the people of the town
that they care very little for intel
lectual treats and things that improve
the mind Mr.. Sweeney fulfilled
every promise made and those present
enjoyed the evening thoroughly. Mr..
Sweeney is pleasing speaker and en-
lists ones interest from the start.
His subject, "The Golden Age" en-
braced many phases of life and pres
ent day history. 1t was lecture
parents should have heard and taken
to heart, because it is the. parents
who are largely TO blame for the boy
that grows up criminal. Again we
say, it is too bad Mr.. Sweeney was
compelled to talk to so small an aud
ience.
The Durango land office has been
notified that more lands have been
withdrawn from entry. All the land
on the Ute reservation is embraced
in the order anG two townships north
of the reservation. With the forest
reserve and that Withdrawn from en-
try last spring. there remains open
for location only four or five town
ships around Pagosa Springs, a little
strip up the Animas valley and lit
tie beyond Mancos. So great has be-
come the activity of prospecting for
coal, and SO numerous have been the
cancellations of homesteads and tim
ber claims on account of the discoy-
cry of COAL that the government Is
paying particular attention to this
portion of Colorado.
F. NJ. Blewett and VIM. l.. Hastie,
who rested yesterday at the Palace
after finishing their labors at Ship
rock, departed this morning for their
homes, Mr.. Blewett going to Lawrence,
Kan, and Mr.. Hastie to Kansas City.
Mr.. Hastie was superintendent for
Mr.. Hopper, the contractor who built
the buildings for the government at
the Shiprock school and agency, and
Mr.. Blewett was the plumber. These
gentlemen say that Shiprock is now
equipped with buildings which for
convenience, comfort and adornment
cannot be surpassed anywhere. The
buildings are handsome in structure
and are modern in every respect. The
equipment is after the most approved
modern and sanitary style. Buildings
are supplied with steam heat. hot and
cold water, lavatories, etc, have
sewer connections and are lighted
with acetyline gas.
The fact that Thompson received
more votes for the short term than
Clark received for either the short or
long terms, makes 1t very evident a
majority Of the voters favored Mr.
Thompson for sheriff, but in their
zeal neglected to check his name
for both terms. While this is regret
izenship that accepts the results and
the Herald is always willing to abide
by an honest vote and an honest
count. and this both sides are entitled
to. Mr.. Clark has pledged the people
to enforce the laws of the state, not
only before the Democratic conven-
tion but in signed card, which, al
though somewhat ambiguous, must be
accepted in good faith until he is
found wanting. Under the pledges
made by Mr.. Clark we cannot see how
saloons can open Sundays and re-
main open after midnight. or gam
bling be permitted. although there is |
talk that the old way will soon be in |
vogue-shortly after Clark takes of |
flee. But we have a district judge |
who will no doubt see that the laws |
are carried out and the officers who
fail TO do their duty can be i'm
peached. The Herald insists that no |
favoritism prevail and during the re-
mainder of his term Sheriff Thomp- |
son should see that all saloons stand |
on an equal footing. The Herald pre-
fers a front door to back door prop
osition.