Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-11-29


consin this morning. She was accom-
panied to Durango by Mrs. Hilma
Skrifrous, who is spending the day
In town shopping.
The Santa Fe New Mexican says
the reclamation service has made an
adverse report on the La Plata irriga'
ton project in San Juan county on ac-
count of its great cost This is to
be regretted, but there are other pro
jects In northwestern New Mexico
which may prove to be more feasible
from the point OF cost and an adverse
report does not mean the abandon
ment of project for all time to come
This Is Thanksgiving week. And
this reminds us: Are you doing any
thing to make the day a pleasant and
happy one for the poor? II not you
should act at once, especially those
who have been blessed with this
worlds goods.
In point of service there is no bet.
ter hotel in all the West than the AL.
bany In Denver. Ask anyone who
stops there and they will verify this
statement. The rates are moderate
and the Albany's patrons receive sat.
isfaction.
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one side of the Southern hotels elec.
trio sign. Knocked the letter H
out. But Billy Mack used the letter
In what he said about 1t. For this rea.
son the boy may not have to pay the
damage.
The Animas Sunday school will
give an entertainment Thanksgiving
night for the benefit of the Christmas
fund. There will be music. singing,
and literary exercises. Admission,
only 10 cents. Durango people cor
daily invited.
George Weaver came up from Az.
tee Saturday evening and spent Sun
day with the folks at home and re-
turned this morning. He is laying
brick down there. Winter had got to
be an old story in Durango before It
commenced to snow in Aztec.
According to telegram to Mayor
Melton. of Silvefton, General Manager
Schlacks of the Rio Grande, was ig-
norant of the action of railroad Off
cials confiscating coal to the detri-
ment of that camp and has ordered
coal rushed to the town and mines,
F. W. Ainsworth, A. Mcdonald, A.
Burkebill and l.. Percher comprise q
crew that came In Saturday night to
overhaul and attach the automatic air
apparatus on the cars here. The Rio
Grande Southern Is frequently late re-
Gently on account of the air. 1t was
late this morning. The crew is max
ing the Palace headquarters.
sheriff Thompson returned Satur-
day night from Golden, where he de.
posted the two boys sent there.
The Herald is glad to announce that
Col. Price is able to be around and
Will attend to his duties as clerk OF
The district court, which convenes
December 3.
c. L. Dudley returned Saturday
evening from Wisconsin. Mr.. Dudley
Intended remaining away most of the
winter. but with only two days OF sun.
shine In month or more. he thought
i time TO get back to Colorado.
1t hacked nine degrees of zero this
and only yesterday morn.
ng according TO the weather bureau,
And It seemed good deal colder this
morning than yesterday, Some North
Durango thermometers registered
lear the zero point
o.
Fl. II, Matheson went to Aztec this
morning to do some electric wiring on
number of new buildings. The
york will take several days. Aztec
as no electric light plant as yet, but
he fact that several house owners
rant wiring done would indicate there
! something to warrant the belief
hat plant will be installed In the
ear future.
Mr.. ]. d. Mitchell. the sugar beet |
xpert who is In Durango at present.
cured the other day that an acre of
eets all like the 25-pounder riased |
!, Edward II. Foster. would go
ghty-two tons 20 the acre. He al
wed proper distances apart for the
,ets to grow. Another man figured
q tons TO the acre, but Mr.. Mitchell