Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1906-08-27
From rhursdax.s Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The body of w. II. Jones was sent
10 Pennington this morning for bur
Ial. Mrs Jones was accompanied by
Mrs. Robert Roberts, an old friend OF
the family.
The Farmers institute next week
should be attended by the business
men Of Durango as well as the farm
ers OF La Plata and adjoining coun-
ties. 1t will prove beneficial In many
ways.
Miss Gertrude Raymond leaves on
the evening train for Silverton, thence
to Ouray where she will spend
week or 10 days with her uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson.
and cousins.
Paonia would not allow the Japs
sent in there to pick fruit and is now
for fruit pickers and can't
get them. Two dollars day Is all
they pay and 81 white men are get
ting awful scarce In Colorado.
The Montezuma fair will be held
this year at Cortez on Oct. 10, IL and
10. The new officers for this year are
w. r. Smith, president; Ben White
head, vice president; w. F. Mowry,
secretary: E. r. Lamb. treasurer.
Texas is making strong bid for
San Juan county fruit. A very large
portion of the crop can be disposed
of there at good prices, with Chica-
go, st. Louis, New York and Pacific
coast points yet to hear from.
Roy Gervais, the baseball enthu-
slast, departed this morning for Pa
gosa Springs, where he will spend
a few days, and 1t is hoped he will
return in time to root for tne local
ball team when the big game with
Ouray comes off Sunday.
DR.. w. S. Brenneman OF Mancos
spent the night at the Strater and de-
parted this morning for Denver to at
tend the meeting of the State Repub-
llcan Central committee, which meets
Saturday. Major McDevitt Will rep
resent the party from Durango.
r. M. Johnson, formerly in the
postofflce as general delivery clern.
came In from Denver last evening
having been appointed as postal clerk
on the Durango-Telluride run. start
ing in the morning. He will be fol-
lowed by his family after they have
visited for time in Kansas.
The people of Aztec are to be con-
graduated upon the stand they have
and Durango fairs. There should be
no bad feeling between the towns of
Aztec and Pennington. There is
room for healthy growth for both
places, being surrounded by a rich
country.
s. w. Raymond was Denver
bound passenger this morning where
he goes to purchase printing material.
In addition to the new type faces m
stalled the past two months every
thing new and useful will be selected
as well, as all that is choice in sta
tionery, making up car, including
news print. of 10000 pounds The
Herald leads and 1t requires large
stock to supply the demands of pat
rons.
The Herald acknowledges an ipyi
tation to attend a dinner given by the
Pennington fair committee on Sept
18th. the second day of the fair. And
we will wager there will be plenty OF
good things to eat, and we are going
to strain a point to be there as we
dote on such occasions. Here's hop
ing about every one in the outhwest
will be at Pennington during the
week.
George Tucker, formerly in the
jewelry business in Durango. and well
known throughout the southwest Sec
ton as a first class workman In his
chosen profession, is now with Mr.
Hahn, where ne will be pleased to
meet old friends and patrons as well
as new corners since his leaving the
city. Mr.. Hahn Is fortunate In secur
ing the services Of Mr.. Tucker and we
are glad to have him with us again.
Prof. w. r. Thomas OF Fort Collins
arrived last evening and addressed
the Teachers institute this afternoon
on the subject of history. He will
lecture tonight at the High school, his
subject being, A Romance Of the
Porder" and tomorrow afternoon Mt