Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-12

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A X Lewis is in the La Plataa look,
ing al ter mining interests.
Mr.. fand Mrs. Chas. Werner OF Ig-
nacio pre- visitors in the city today.
Thief Royal Neighbors picnic on
Light1er creek yesterday was a most
enjoyable one. The picnickers didn't
mind the rain bit
Somt day somebody will get caught
turning In false fire alarms and then
the Laugh will be out of the other
side of the mouth.
The iforce at the local telegraph Of
fee i3 having an easy time OF it.
Handling only local business Nothing
from the outside.
MIR. ]. l.. Dixon was In Denver
few days ago and purchased some
hre place fixtures from the Denver
Mantel & Tile company.
Secretary Armstrong is making n
collection of field products from La
Plata county, which he will send to
Denver for exhibition. He has some
fine specimens.
This ispay day dt the Porter. Com
and a Saturday means much loose coin
floating around this afternoon and
evening.
The funeral of the late VIM. Spires
was held at o'clock yesterday after
noon from the Durango undertaking
parlors under the auspices of the
Salvation army.
The Telluride-Silverton ball games
| are still in the balance accordins to in
formation relieved this afternoon.
young Story being out of town and
question of umpire being unsettled.
Among those leaving for summer
quarters on the Valleclto Monday will
| be w. C, Chapman, wife and daughter,
and their guests, Mrs Baker and Mrs.
Chase. They will remain a couple Of
| weeks.
| Mrs. l.. C. Hurd departed this morn
ing for Colorado City to attend the
annual session of the great council.
Degree of Pocahontas. as "A representa-.
tive from the council here.
The weather man Is unable to fur
nish the weather forecast for the next
twenty-four hours on account of the
telegraphers' strike. However, If It
rains you Wilt know II and If II don't
rain you Will know it. II won't be
so bad anyhow
This is pay day at the smelter and
the clerks in the various mercantile
establishments will be good and tired
before the closing hour tonight. Sat.
urday is always heavy day for bust
ness and with the added business in.
cident to pay day the clerks will have
to go some all the time.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. p Coston returned
yesterday from Denver. where Mr.
Coston attended the session of the
State Assessors association. He is
rot fayorably Impressed with the as
sociation's work, and does not believe
they will accomplish any thing in the
way OF establishing an equitable basis
for valuations.
George Gilbert went ont to Chama
this morning on business. Tomorrow
he will join the delegation from the
Red Men and go to Colorado City
for the annual gathering at Colorado
CITY Tuesday. After the session OF
the Red Men he will go to Denver
for three or four days on business
He Will be absent about ten days.
ENGov. Alva Adams came down
from Telluride last evening and went
to his Pueblo home this morning. He
has been up in that country looking
after his extensive mining interests
Tomorrow viii tell how far tho new
Sunday closing ordinance will be obey
ed. All blinds and shutters are tc
be removed In order that passers by
may ascertain II the house Is belni
patronized through the medium Of the
back door.
Dark town was up before Justice
OF the Peace Arnold this morning on
the matter OF the possession of .
wheel which was sought to be re
pleyined. Justice Arnold decided thai
he had no jurisdiction In the case
as the matter leading M to the on.